tT^''^^ r^>wa i^^^^^^^jSSSS- ^^^rrvma ^^^^r\^^ ll^.^r-- m^^^^^ ^^^^^^ .^^mmmm ^^a^^ .;i^^»^^. ^ S»?*(^»S«-| a»i«s»->r^«^*?*^« .^f???^' ,-M*«M«?- ^«se^5S5SSS2«©^'. ;;;;;;;Sr|§^g||^ p^p iilw^^^^^^^S»^g;?e^?!;??g <^«aBra^i^*r(^i^^ mmi^^^^m^]^f^f>ff\fSmmm ^W^'a^W n^/f?^-., «N^wuw.C'':2^^rrv^. ?a^^^?^^l^^ '^'W^'^ "r-^rr^ rrr^vv^ ^^w»i«« ,«^HaW«*-(W Continued. 1 Ses. ! 2 Ses. 3 Ses. 1 H.R.4864 Import Duties; on appointment of Con- ferees on Tariff Bill, 7929 a. R. 4884 Import Duties; Improving and regulat- ing, Vote on passage of bill, 7136 Note. Records of the votes during debates on this bill are omitted. They were largely of only temporary interest at the time and their in- sertion in this personal record adds 1 nearly four hundred pages, greatly increasing its bulk and without com- a. Res. 273 pensating value. Inooae tax; extending time for making returns for. 1 2789 a. R. 6913 Indian Appropriation Bill, 7678 a. R. 3479 Indian Appropriation Bill, ! [ 2811 2835 ■ 2852 i RES. 1 Inquiry relative to violations of law by banks in Boston, New York and Philadelphia, 1103 RES. 1 Labor Delegations; to hold session on Saturday, april 21, to hear ar- guments in opposition to Tariff bill. 3754 a. R. 7097 1 Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation Bill, 7488 75 1£ 22 Yea and Kay Votes,-- Continued. 1 Ses. 2 Ses. 3 Ses RES. Lotteries; to appoint special Cofflinit- j tee to investigate Louisiana I or Honduras, Lottery Company, | 2428 3. 541 ' MoGarrahan, William; for relief, RES. Mantle, of Montana; that he is not en- titled to a seat. S.1481 Maritime Canal Company; to aiaend char- ter. H.Res.3 ' Mileage of Senators and Representatives - relative to payaent of, S. 453 i National Bank^; to issue circulating j notes to. 3325 3326 688 995 996 1556 1557 1359 1560 1561 1562 431 990 a. R. 8685, Naval Appropriation Bill, Order of Business, 3557 3589 689 1237! 1246 2396 2399 2400 ' 2548 2549 13938 3939 3961.4251 \ 5435 7576 i 7929 8147 | 8363 8418 ' 242 243 I 1638 2097 2430 2631 , 2632 269i 2738 2813 2955 1 3566 36ld 23 Yea and Nay Votes, - Continued. H.R.6016 Post Office Appropriation Bill, H.R.8272 Post Office Appropriation Bill, i Questions of Order, Reoess, K.R.679S Southern Ute Indians; to disapprove treaty with, 1 Ses. 2 Ses. 3 Ses 7250 2436 2437 2442 2466 1 2468 2469 2478 2509 2510 2813 1644 1645 1646 RES. Sugar Trust; to appoint Gomoiittee to investigate alleged connection I of Senators with, H.R.5575 Sundry Givil Appropriation Bill, H.R.8518 Sundry Givil Appropriation Bill, H.R.3606 Territories; to require railroad Sta- j tions at all town sites on right of way of railroads. Van Alen, J.J; on appointment as ambas- sador to Italy, 2835 8033 8036 3025 3031 3032 3100 3104 3108 3114 3117 3240 3241 3245 3246 3250 3256 8075 2857 S.886 Wightman, John; relief of estats 8505 SENATE. Special Session, I CONGRESSIONAL RECORD I PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE FIFTY-THIED CONGRESS. SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SENATE. SENATE. SattjbdAT, 3Iarch 4, 1893. Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, Vice-President of the United States, having taken the oath of office at the close of the last regular s-ssion of the Fifty-second Congress, took the chair. PRAYER. Rev. J. G. BUTLEK, D.D., Chaplain to the Senate, offered the following prayer: O Thou, with whom is no variableness or shadow of turning, the unchangeable God, whose throne stands forever, and whose dominion ruleth over all; we seek a Father's blessing as we wait at the mercy seat. We bring to Thee our heart homage, God of our fathers, thanking Thee for our rich heritage of faith and of freedom, hallowed bv the toils and tears, the valor and blood and prayers, of our patriot dead. We come with an abiding faith in God, who has led us all through our history, and pray that the blessings we so abundantly enjoy may abide upon the family of nations so honorably represented here to-day. Grant that this stream of mercy may flow throughout the world, and that all the people may have the freedom wherewith Christ makes free. We look unto Thee for Thy guidance and blessing as we come to these solemnities, and pray that Thy peace may abide upon Thy servants the President and his Cabinet, upon the President of the Senate, and these Thy servants who to-day lay aside the perplexing responsibilities of public office, honored of men and blessed of God. We commend to Thine especial favor Thy servant, the Presi- dent-elect, called for the second time to these high and honor- able and responsible trusts. O God, shield him by Thy power and let Thy banner over his home, in which Thou hast opened a wellspring of joy, ever be love. Gird him with Thy might. Guide him by Thy counssl. Control his judgment. Make him strong in purpose, and so do Thou direct his Administration with those associated with him in official relations that the blessing of God may continue more and more upon our Republic, which has ever been prospered of Heaven. Bless, we pray Thee, our Vice-President, the President of the Senate, and those who to-day assume for the first time these re- sponsibilities. So guide by Thy divine counsel, our Father, that in the future, as in the past, the unseen hand may load us. Bless all the people of this g"reat nation in their industries, in their homes, in their churches, in their schools, prospering every right endeavor, delivering us from lawlessness and vice, and bringing in the reign of peace and righteousness more and more, and among the nations of the world. Guide us in the path of duty. Purify our hearts, we pray Thee, by the indwelling of Thy Spirit. O Lord, pardon what we have been. Sanctify what we are. Order what we shall bo. And Thine shall be the glory and ours the eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who hath taught us when we pray to say: " Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done upon earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen." ADDRESS OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Senators, deeply impressed with a sense of its responsibilities and of its dignities, I now enter upon the discharge of the duties of the high office to which I have been called. I am not unmindful of the fact that among the occupants of this chair during the one hundred and four years of Our consti- tutional history have been statesmen eminent alike for their tal- ents and for their tireless devotion to public duty. Adams, Jef- ferson, and Calhoun honored its incumbency during the early days of the Republic, while Arthur, Hendricks, and Morton have at a later period of our history shed luster upon the office of President of the most august deliberative assembly known to men. I assuma the duties of the great trust confided to me with no feeliny of self-confidence, but rather with that of grave distrust of my ability satisfactorily to meet its requirements. I may be pardoned for saying that it shall be my earnest endeavor to dis- charge the important duties which Uh before me with no less of impartiality and courtesy than of firmness and fidelity. Ear- nestly invoking the cooperation, the forbearance, the charity of each of its members, I now enter upon my duties as Presiding Officer of the Senate. The Secretary of the Senate will read the' proclamation of the President of the United States convening the Senate in extraor- PKOCLAMATION. The Secretary (Mr. Anson G. McCook) read tho following proclamation: By the President of the United JSlaten of America: Whereas public interest require tliat the Senate should be convened f ' '~ o'clock on the 4th c" --- ■ day of March next t ) such communications as may "~Nr.iv"t!i."-''-i"-- I A^i.'iV'-i.. n ,, ,i.,,ii, President of the United States, do tirrr.i., MI. ■ .'xtraordinary occasion requires the s. !, . nt the Capitol, in the city of WasU- l7i . \i o'clock noon, of which all persons ^\1l, ,1 II i i as members of that body are hereby \;i'ven'ui]ih'i' in" hand and tin" s.-al of the United States at Washington this 25th day of February, in the year of our Lord iw:). aud of the Independence of the United Stales of America the one hundred and seventeenth. BENJ. HARRISON. By the President: WILLIAM Aclin SWEARING IN OF SENATORS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho names of the newly elected Senators whose credentials are on file will now bj called by the Secretary, and they will come forward aud receive the oath of office four at a time. The Secretarv I'ead tho names of — Nelson W. Aldrich, of the State of Khode Island. William V. Allen, of tho State of Nebraska. William B. Bate, of the Stato of Tennessee. Francis M. Cockroll, of the State of Missouri. As their names were called tho respective Senators-elect came forward, and the oath proscribed by law was administered to them. The Secretary called the names of — John W. Daniel, of the State of Virginia. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Makch 4, Cushman K. Davis, of the State of Minnesota. Charles J. Faulkner, of the State of West Virginia. James Z. George, of the State of Mississippi. As their names were called the respective Senators-elect came forward, and the oath prescribed by law was administered to them. The Secretary called the names of — Arthur P. Gorman, of the State of Maryland. George Gray, of the State of Delaware. Eugene Hale, of the State of Maine. Joseph R. Hawley, of the State of Connecticut, As their names were called the respective Senators-elect came forward , and the oath prescribed by law was administered to them. The Secretary called the names of — Henrv Cabot Lodge, of the State of Massachusetts. Roger Q. Mills, of the State of Texas. John L. Mitchell, of the State of Wisconsin. Edward Murphy, jr., of the State of New York. As their names were called the respective Senators-elect came forward, and the oath prescribed bylaw was ad ministered to them. The Secretary called the names of — Samuel Pasco, of the State of Florida. Redfield Proctor, of the State of Vermont. Matthew S. Quay, of the State of Pennsylvania. William N. Roach, of the State of North Dakota. As their names wore called the respective Senatoi's-elect {with the exception of Mr. Quay, who was absent) came forward, and the oath prescribed by law was administered to them: The Secretary called the names of — John Sherman, of "the State of Ohio. James Smith, jr., of the State of New Jersey. William M. Stewart, of the State of Nevada. As their names were called, the respective Senators-elect came forward and the oath prescribed by law was administered to them. The Secretary called the names of — Francis B. Stockbridge, of the State of Michigan. David Turpie, of the State of Indiana. Stephen M. White, of the Slate of California. As their names were called, the respective Senators-elect came forward and the oath prescribed by law was administered to them. SENATOR FROM KANSAS. Mr. PEFFER. I present the credentials of John Martin, re- cently elected a Senator from Kansas for the term ending March 3, 1895, and atik that they be read and lie on the table for the present. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The credentials will be read. The credentials were read and ordered to be filed, as follows: State o]r Kansas, MxecuUve Department. To the President of the Senate of the United States: This is to certify tliat on the 2oth day of January, in the year ol our Lord 1893, John Martin was duly elected by the Legislature of Kansas a Senator to represent said State in the Senate of the United States tor the unexpired term of six years commencing the 4th day of March, A. D. 1889, and ending Mal-ch 4, 1895. and to Ml the vacancy in said term happening hy the decease of the Hon. Preston B. Plumb. Witness his excellency, our governor, L. D. Lewelling, and our seal here- unto acased, at Topeka, this 25th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1893, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and sev- enteenth." [SEAI,.] L. D. LEWELLING. By the governor: E. S. OSBORN, Secretary of State. Mr. HOAR. The credentials of Mr. Martin seem to be in due form and to entitle him prima facie to be admitted to a seat in the Senate. If there be any question as to his title upon the merits the Senate can deal with it afterwards. I ask that the oath be administered to Mr. Martin. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. Martin being present, I rose to ask that the oath of office be administered to him. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator-elect from Kansas will come forward and take the oath of office. Mr. Martin was escorted to the Vice-President's desk by Mr. Pepper, and the oath prescribed by law having been adminis- tered to him, he took his seat in the Senate. SENATORS present. The Senators-elect having been sworn and taken their seats in the Senate, the following Senators were present: From the State of— Alabama— James L. Pugh. Arkansas — James H. Berry and James K. Jones. California— Stephen M. White. Colorado— Henry M. Teller and Edward O. Wolcott. Connectieut— Joseph R. Hawley and Orville H. Piatt. Delaware — George Gray and Anthony Higgins. J'torida— Wilkinson Call and Samuel Pasco. Gem-gia— John B. Gordon. Idulw—'PreiX. T. Dubois and Geoi'ge L. Shoup. iKwiois— Shelby M. Cidlom and John M. Palmer. Indiana — David Turpie and Daniel W. Voorhees. loica — William B. Allison and James F. Wilson. Kansas — John Martin and William A. PcfTer. Kentucky — Joseph C. S. Blackburn and William Lindsay. Louisiana — Donelson Cafl'ery and Edward D. White. Maine — William P. Pryeand Eugene Hale. Jlaryland — Charles H. Gibson and Arthur P. Gorman. Massachvsetts— George P. Hoar and Henry Cabot Lodge. Mlddgun — James McMillan and Francis B. Stockbridge. Minnesota — Cushman K. Davis and William D. Washburn. Mississippi — James Z. George. Missouri — Francis M. Cocki-ell and George G. Vest. Montana — Thomas C. Power. Wehraska — William V. Allen and Charles F. Manderson. Nevada — John P. Jones and William M. Stewart. New Hampshire — William B. Chandler and Jacob H. Gallinger. New Jersey — John R. McPherson and .James Smith, jr. New York — David B. Hill and Edward Murphy, Jr. North Carolina — Matt W. Ransom and Zebulon B. Vance. North Dakota — William N. Roach and Henry C. Hansbrough. (>/((0— Calvin S. Brice and John Sherman. Oregon— John H. Mitchell. Prnnstjlniniu — James Donald Cameron. J^hode Island — Nelson W. ^Vldrich and Nathan P. Dixon. ,s„„';, c '.rn'!:-'r' M. C. Butler and J. L. M. Irby. )S'>''; /'■ / ■ ' lines H. Kyle and R. P. Pettigrew. 7 , ' am B. Bate and Isham 6. Harris. '.''. . ' - ! ;i :■:; ct (Joke and Roger Q. Mills. I 'en,-ioiit~.t ustin S. Morrill and Redfield Proctor. i'iniinia — John W. Daniel and Eppa Hunton. Wash ington—W&tson C. Squire. ]\'est Virginia — Johnson N. Camden and Charles J. Faulkner. Wisconsin — John L. Mitchell and William P. Vilas. Wyoming— Joseph M. Carey. INAUGURATION CEREMONIES. The persons entitled to admission on the floor of the Senate Chamber having been admitted to the places reserved for them, the President, Hon. Grover Cleveland, of New York, entered the Senate Chamber accompanied by the late President, Ben- jamin Harrison and Mr. Teller, Mr. Ransom, and Mr. Mc- Pherson, members of the Committee of Arrangements, and was escorted to a seat in front of the Secretary's desk, and the late President and the members of the committee were seated on his right and left. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Sergeant-at-Arms will now execute the order of the Senate relative to the inaugural cere- monies of the President of the United States. Those in the Senate Chamber proceeded to the platform on the central portico of the Capitol in the following order: The marshal of the District of Columbia and the marshal of the Supreme Court. The ex-Vice-President. The Supreme Court. The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. The Committee of Arrangements. The President and the President-elect. The Vice-President and the Secretary of the Senate. Members of the Senate. The Diplomatic Corps. Heads of Departments. The Majbr-General of the Army Commanding, the Admiral of the Navy, and the officers of the Army and Navy who, byname, have received the thanks of Congress. Members of the House of Representatives and members-elect, governors of States, ex-members of the Senate of the United States, officers of the Senate, and officers of the House of Repre- sentatives. All other persons who have been admitted to the floor of the Senate Chamber, followed by those who have been admitted to the galleries. The President-elect delivered the following inaugural address. My Fellow-Citizens: In obedience to the mandate of my countrymen, I am about to dedicate myself to their "service under the sanction of a solemn oath. Deeply moved by the expression of confidence and personal attachment which has called me to this service, I am sure my gratitude can make no better return than the pledge I now give before God and these witnesses of unreserved and complete devotion to the interests and welfare of those who have honored me. I deem it fitting on this occasion, while indicating the opinions I hold concerning public questions of present importance, to also briefly refer to the existence of certain conditions and tendencies among our people which seem to menace the integrity and use- fulness of their Government. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 15 clauses ol the Constitution to whicli I have called attention that legislative power can not be exercised except when both Houses are in session. PHILADELPHIA HARBOR IMPROVESIENT. Mr. FRTE. I desire to offer a resolution and to ask its im- mediate consideration. I will state the necessity for it. The contractors for the improvement of the harbor at Phila- delphia some two months ago failed. Proposals were issued, bids were received, and tho lowest bidder was a Canadian com- pany, about whose ability to complete the contract the Secretary of War had very serious doubts. He rejected the bids, and ho was about to issue new nroposals. The Senator from Pennsyl- vania [Mr. Quay], who felt very desirous that the Secretary of War should give the award to the next highest bidder, on the 27 th of February introduced and secured the passage of the fol- lowing resolution: nisolecfl Th i the 8'^riitary of War he required to furnish for the intorma- tioii , .' - , ill papers and documents relating to the pro- Tn,^ f the harbor of Philadelphia, under date of Y|. : he he requested to suspend actiou upon said p'l-, :|, 1. 11 has been received and considered by the Tho informatiou v/hich was received was referred to tho Com- mittee on Commerce and ordered to be printed. I have no doubt when the Senator from Pennsylvania left the city for the South, being somewhat in ill health, he forgot entirely the scope of the resolution which had passed the Senate. Now, the Secretary of War regards it as a request which he ought to be bound by — of course he knows he is not legally bound by it— but a request wliich ought to bind him, and he will not issue any proposals or aci-.^lit aify bids which have been made in relation to this work. Tb: ri'tore the whole season is liable to be lost. What is worse tliaii that, the removal of tho islands in the harbor having com- menced, the currents of the stream are changed in suchaway that already great damage is being done to the harbor itself. The work of removing the islands must be kept iMri pns^:?* with the building of the shores in order to preserve the present condition of the harbor. I did not discover this until the day before yesterday. Know- ing that it was a matter of the utmost importance to Philadel- phia, and not knowing- where the Senator from Pennsylvania was, I telegraphed mvself to Philadelphia the condition of things. They evidently found the Senator, for I have here, under date of March 10, the following telegram: ry of War to suspend action upon the , in the harbor of Philadelphia has ! purpose and should be rescinded. Will you have the kind- ness to attend to if; Mr. President, I offer the resolution which I send to the desk, and ask for its immediate consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there bo no objection, the reso- lution will be reported by the Secretary. The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: /,'. ,-•./''.-)il- ■Committee on Commerce," In clause 1, the words, " and bills mak- ii ' ri;iiiioi)i-iations lor the District of CoUimbia, which shall bo referred to vhich shall referred 1 Mr. SHERMAN. I ask that the notice be referred to the Committee on Rules. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The notice will be referred to the Committee on Rules and printed. Mr. DOLPH. I rose to make a parliamentary inquiry, but the notice has been referred. I was about to inquire if the amend- ment proposed would without further notice leave the whole matter of the disposition of appropriation bills open when it came up for consideration in the Senate. Mr. SHERMAN. In answer I will state the rules require that any amendment to the rules must be made after written notice, so that notice of amendment will have to be given in the case sug- gested by the Senator from Oregon. Mr. HARRIS. I desire to suggest to the Senator from Ohio that he has simply given notice, which was very proper under the rules, but the notice can not be referred. When he prepares his resolution making the amendment the resolution can be re- forred to tiie Committee on Rules, but not the notice. Mr. SHERMAN. It is the ordinary way, I think, that anotice shall be referred to the Committee on Rules, and if they think such an amendment of the rules ought to be made they will so report. I have one precedent before me, where a case of that kind occurred. It is to the effect that the Committee on Rules must first determine whether the amendment of which notice given is a wise provision, and if so, then they wilL^^yiiiilii uiiu: language report the amendment to the Senate. "Such was the report made by the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], the chairman of the Committee on Rules, in a recent case. Mr. HARRIS. So far as I have introduced resolutions look- ing to an amendment of the rules, I have offered the resolution and issued the notice at the same time, but the resolution goes to the committee. The notice is simply in conformity to Rule XL, which requires a notice showing exactly what rule is to be amended, and how amended. Mr. SHERMAN. If the Senator thinks that is a better form I am perfectly willing to follow it. Mr. HARRIS. Just let the notice lie on the table and the Senator can at leisure prepare his resolution. Mr. SHERMAN. All right. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That will be the order of the Senate. Mr. SHERMAN. Notice will be given according to Rule XL. COMMITTEES OP THE SENATE. Mr. GORMAN. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed (o the election of the committees of the bodv,- ■ - l-^n „, — " .riH^siDENT. The Chair hears no otPjMliB: ^' The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the ad-- Hion of the order? The Chair hears none, and the order is agreed to. Tilr. GORMAN. I submit the resolution I send to the desk and ask for its present consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read by the Secretary. The Secretary read as follows: STANDING Resolved. That the foUr.^' of the Senate of the Uniti- ■icnUtm-eandFoi-' Peffer. Koach, McMillan. \ On Approprlatirms: T.Ir burn. Brice. Allis.'n w>i' To Audit and i . White of Louiski On the Census Murphy. Ppffrr, I iit.it.. ti,,. SI .iiviin:; and select committees 11 man), Bate, Ransom, .: , L-ough. , i;'all, Gorman. Black- . the Senate: Messrs. White of California, : ..-hairman), Walthall, ~0n n. I , iiniel. Berry, tjaffery, Allen of Nebi-a !v ' ' ■ '• '■'-■ Peffer. Oui.-,,,^ , . ,, ..;. '. iMirman), Irby, Mills, While of CalifOj-ri ' --'li'- -ninr.. i:'ii|iii u.i '. i.-'N , liiggins. bnCominert-H-"i\Iebsrs, );au3om lehalrinau). Coke, Vest, Gorman. White of Louisiana. White of California, Mm-phy, Prye, Jones of Nevada, Dolph, CuUom, Washburn, Quay. „ ,, „.^ On the District or Columbia: Messrs. Hams (chau-man). Faulkner, Gib- in. Huntou. Smith, Martin, McMillan, Wolcott, Galllnger, Hansbrough, Proctor. Ou Education and Labor: Messrs. Kyle (chairman), George, Hunton, Calterv, Murphy. Carey. Stanford, Washburn, Lodge. Ou Engrossed Bills: Miissrs. Allison (cuairman), Cockrell, Martin. Ou Enrolled Bills: Mesi^rs. Caffery (chairman), Mitchell of AVisconsin, Du- On Epidemic Diseases: Messrs. Jones of Nevada (chairman) . Stockbridge, GallUiger, Quay, Harris, Irby, White of Louisiana. >Y,\- - - the Several Branches of the Civil Service: Messrs. Peffer Gr.ay, Vilas, Power, GullhiKei-. -- -,■ Harris, Vance, Vest, (chair On Finance: Messrs. Voorhees(c' Jones of Arkansas, Morrill. Sherii On Fisheries: Messrs. Coke (ch cousin, Stockbridge, Stanford, Stim On Foreign Relations : Messrs. Ai - ■ Dauiel. Sherman, Frye, Dolph, Davis. On Imraig Hill ( Till I ask for the adoption of the following order: u-h of Kills XXIV of the Senate as prorides for the ap- iiliug and other committees of the Senate by ballot be Mr. CUELOM. That is always done. ■ 1 . Butler, Gray, Turpie, mau) , Voorhees, McPherson, Faulk- Chandler, Sijiiire, Proctor. Dubois. Lodge. (in Improvement of the Mississippi River and its Tributaries: Messrs. Bate (chairman), Walthall, Palmer, Peffer, Washburn, Pettigrew, Power. Ou Indian Affairs: Messrs. Jonesol Arkansas (chairman), Morgan, Smith, Roach, Allen of Nebraska, Stewart, Piatt, Stockbridge, Manderson, Petti- grew, Shoup. On Interstate Commerce: Messrs. Batler (chali-man) , Gorman. Brioe, White of Louisiana, Camden, Lindsay, Cullom, Wilson, Chandler, Wolcott, Hiegins. On Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands; Messrs. White of California (chairman), Jones of Arkansas, Kyle, Roach, Brice, Stewart, Dubois, Carey, Hansbrough. On the Judiciary: Messrs. Push (chairman). Coke, George, Vilas, Hill, Lindsay, Hoar, Wi!-"" i'r^"ev PI ttt. Mitchell of Oregon. OntheLibrarv ', .,., iuk ..hairman), Voorhees, Wolcott. On Manufacttir. i . ...ou (chairman), Smith, Caftery, Higgins, Gallinser. On Military -Ml: i ,.: I; liall fchaivmanl, Cockrell, Bate, Palmer, Mitchell f" '>■■■ ... .-.,„ -vi.,„,ie.,....-,,, Davis. On M' lai. Bate, Call, Irby, Mills. .1 On X,. ' • Butler, Blackburn, Gibson. !,.'.■ ; i . ' ■ fli-'e On Orji..ii-...u...ii. I ;;.>.!. .ina ,...i^;...i....t.: . the Executive Depart- ments: Messi-.^. Smith irh:iirmaui, Corkrell, Hill, Walthall, Caffery, Wilson, Proctor, Dubois. Lodge. On Patents: Messrs. Gray (chairman), Kyle, Mills, Berry, Dixon, Piatt. Wilson. On Pensions: Messrs. Palmer (chairman), Brice, Vilas, Camden, Caffery, Gorman, Shoup, Hausbrough, Galllnger, Hawley. -.Ou Post-Offlces and Post-Roads: Messrs. Colquitt (chairman), Vilas, Ii-by, Tdills, Hunton, HUl, Mitchell of Oregon, McMillan, Wolcott, Dixon, Wash- On Printing: Messrs. Gorman (chairman), Ransom. Manderson. On Private Land Claims : Messrs. Hale (chairman). Teller, Dixon, Ransom, Colquitt, Pasco, Berry. On Pri-yileges and Elections: Messrs. Vance (chairman), Gray, Pngh, Tur- pie, Palmer, Hoar, Mitchell of Oregon, Chandler, Higgins. OnPubllc Buildingsand Grounds: Messrs. Vest (chau-man), Daniel, Pasco, Brice, Gordon. Stanford, Morrill. Quay. Souire. On Public Lauds: Messrs. Berry tchairmau), Walthall. Pasco, Vilas. Mar- tin, Allen of Nebraska, Dolph, Pettisjrew, Carey, Power, Dubois. On Railroads: Messrs. Camden (chairman). Berry, Gordon, Palmer, Mar- tin, Blackburn, Hawley, Stockbridge, Pettigrew, Power, Peffer. On Relations -with Canada: Messrs. Murphy (chairman), Pugh, Colqmtt, Hunton, Mitchell of Wisconsin, Hoar. Hale, Dolph, Higgins. On the Re-yision of the Laws of the United States: Messrs. man), Call, Lindsay, Wilson, Piatt. On Revolutionary Claims: Messrs. On Rules:" Messrs. Blackburn (chairman) , Harris, Gorman, Aldrich, Man- On Territories: Messrs. Faulkner (chairman), HUl, Blackburn, Bate, Call, Daniel (chair- (chairman), Frye, Aldrich, White of California, Piatt. Davi On Transportation Roi George, Turpie, Gordon, Aldrich. n Pacific Railroads: ?.: loulsiana. Murphy, 'D: On Indian Depredatit.'i White of Louisiana, Coi 1. . Shoup, Hansbrough. I ir,ard: Me.ssrs. Irby (chairman), i-.-r. Squire, Mitchell of Oregon, , 1 i i-iuan), Morgan, Faulkner, White li. McMillan. ;-.- (chairman), Faulkner, Kyle, Her, Pettigrew, Carey. 1893. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 17 To Inquire into all Claims of Citizens of the United States against the Government ot Nicaragua: Messrs. Hawley (chairman), Stewart, Mitchell of Oregon, Morgan, Palmer. On Woman Suffrage: Messrs. Hoar (chairman), Quay, Vance, George, Blackburn, McPherson. On Additional Accommodations for the Library of Congress: Messrs. Mor- rill I chalrmani. Dixon, Voorhees, Butler, Pugh. On the Kivo CiTilt/.ed Tribes of Indians: Messrs. TeUer (chau-man), Piatt, lon and Sale ot Meat Products: Messrs. Piatt (chairman), (. Alien of Nebraska. ) Uulversity of the United States: Messrs. Hunton (chalr- .•'. . ,. „_--.._ c, Dolph, r.iwer, V. ToKsta-.. -- -- - mam. Kyle, Vance, Jones ot Arkansas, Turpie, Proctor, Shet Washburn. ^ On the QuadroCentennial: Messrs. Vilas (chairman), Colquitt, Vest, Gray, Daniel, Gibson. Voorhees, Lindsay, Pettigrew, Sherman, Cameron, Hawley, Wilson. CuUom. To Investigate the Geological Survey: Messrs. Martm (chairman), Jones ot Arkansas, Ransom, Wolcott, Carey. On National Banks: Messrs. Mitchell ot Wisconsin (chairman), Vance, Colquitt. Chandler. Manderson. On Forest Reservations: Messrs. Allen of Nebraska (chairman), Kyle. Mor^.an, Teller, Davis. Ou Corporations in the District ot Columbia: Messrs. Aldrich (chairm McMillan, Gorman. Brice, Harris. ^ , „ „,.,,,. To Investigate Trespassers upon Indian Lands: Messrs. Koach (chair- man i, Butler. Higpcins. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Harris in the chair). The question is on agreeinor to the resolution of the Senator from Maryland [Mr. GormAn]. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. ISIANDERSON- I ask consent that in addition to the list that has been read, which will of course appear in the Record, there also appear an alphabetical list of Senators in the usual form, with the committees to which they are assigned. Such a list can very easily be prepared. Mr. COCKRELL. And that the list of committees be printed as a separate document. Mr. MANDERSON. And that both lists be printed as a doc- ument. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It will be so ordered if there be no objection. The Chair hears none. UNITED STATES SENATORS ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED, SHOWING THE COMMITTEES OF WHICH THEY ARE MEMBERS. Adlai E. Stevenson, Vice-President of the United States and President of Mr. ALDRICH (5) Corporations in the District of Columbia (Select), chairman. Finance. Revolutionary Claims. Rules. Transportation Routes. Mr. AiLEN ot Nebraska (5) Fure.it Reservations (Select), chairman. Claims. ludiiiu Affairs. Public Lands. Transportation and Sale ot Meat Products Mr. ALLISON (i) Eugrosseci Bills, chairman. Appropriations. Finance. Mines and Mining. Mr. BATE (5) - Improvement ot the Mississippi River, chairman. Agriculture and Forestry. Milltiiry Affairs. Miups and Mining. Territories. Mr. Berry (6) Public Lands, chairman. Census. Claims. Patents. Private Land Claims. Railroads. Mr. BLACKBURN (6) Rules, chairman. Appropriations. Naval Affairs. Railroads. Territories. Woman Suffrage (Select). Mr. Brice (7) Paritic Railroads, chairman. A Pi in the District ot Columbia ite Commerce. Mr. BUTLEB (6) . Mr. CAEFERT (6). To Investigate Trespassers upon Indian Lands (Select). .Enrolled Bills, chairman. Claims. Education and Labor. Manufactures. Organization, etc., ot the Executive De- partments. Pensions. .Civil Service and Retrenchment, chairman. Appropriations. Mr. CAMDEN (5) . Mr. Cameron (4) . Mr. Carey (7) Mr. CHANDLER (5) . .Railroads, chairman. Interstate Commerce. Naval Affairs. Pensions. To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- penses of the Senate .Revolution 11 V Claims chairman. Militaiv Affairs e >loglcaI Survey (Select). lions Mr. Colquitt (5) . select) hurnian I Ketienchment. Commerce Judicial y Re \ olutionary Claims. Transportation and Sale of Meat Products (Select). .Post-omees and Post-Roads, chairman. National Banks. Private Land Claims. Quadro-Ceutennial (Select). Relations with Canada. Mr. CULLOM (4) Appropriations. Interstate Commerce. Quadro-Centenuial (Select). Mr. DANIEL (5) Revision ot the Laws, chalriHan. Claims. Foreign Relations. Public Buildings and Grounds. QuadroCentennial (Select). Mr. DAVIS (6) Claims. Foreign Relations. Forest Reservations (Select). Military Affairs. Pacific Railroads. Mr. DIXON (5) . Mr. DOLPH (6). Mr. DUBOIS (5) . Mr. FAULKNER (0) Mr. FRYE (4) , Mr. GALLINGEB (0) . Mr. George (5) . Mr. Gibson (5) ... Mr. Gorman (7) . Mr. GORDON (5) . Ten .Additional -Accommodations for the Li- brary ot Congi-ess (Select). Patents. Post-Offlces and Post- Roads. Private Land Claims. .Coast Defenses. Commerce. Foreign Relations. Public Lands. Relations with Canada. University ot the United States (Select). ..Enrolled Bills. Immigration. Irrigation. Organization, etc., of the Executive De- partments. Public Lands. ..Territories, chairman. District of Columbia. Immigration. Indian Depredations. Pacitic R:iilroads. ..Potomac Uivor Front (Select), chairman. Foreii,'u l!i.laii..ii.s. RerolHtionarv Claims. Epidemic Diseii^^es. E.Kiuuiue into Several Branches ot the Civil Service. Manufactures. Pensions. Transportation Routes. ..Agriculture and Forestry, chairman. Education and Labor. Judiciary. Tr.anspurt at Ion Routes. Woman Suffrage (Select). ..Manufactures, chairman. District of Columbia. Fisheries. Ai.proiu-lati..iis. Commerce. Interstate Commerce. On Corporations in the District ot Colum- bia (Select). Pensions. Rules. .Coast Defenses, chairman. Civil .Service and Retrenchment. Public Buildings and Grounds. Railroads. Transportation Routes. XXV 2 18 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. MAPtCH 15, Mr. HANSBROtJGH (6) . .Patents, chairman. _ . ,, „, „ Exairiine the Several Branches of tlie Civil Service. Foreign Relations. Pi-h-lleges and Elections. Quadro-Centeunlal (Select). .Private Land Claims, chairman. Appropriations. Census. Naval Affairs. Relations with Canada. ...'Vsrleultin-e and Forestry. Ccusu.^. District of Columbia. Mr. HABBis (6). Mr. HAWLEY (G) . .District otColumbia, chairman. Epideraic Diseases. Finance. orciSToraSons in the District of Colttm- bla (Select). Rules. .Nicaragua Claims (Select), chairman. Coast Defenses. Military Affairs. , Indian of the Executive De- Mr. HOAB (1) .... Mr. HtTNTON (G) . Mr. MITCHELL ot Oregon (C) . Mr. MiTCHTiir.L of Wisconsin (5) . Mr. MoEBiLL (41 . Ml". Jones ot Arkansas (5) . Mr. Jones ot Nevada (5) . Mr. LINDSAY (5) . <^^^^ Mr. ysfmu ,LAN (5) . Mr. MCPHERSON (5) Mr. MANDEBSON (5) Mr. MABTfN (5) Qnaaro-Centennlal (Select), Railroads. .Coast Defenses. Interstate Commerce. Manufactures. Privileges and Elections. Relations with Canada. To Investigate Trespassers Lands (Select). .Immigration, chairman. Fisheries. Judiciary. Organization, partments. Post-OfBces and Post-Roads. Territories. ..Woman Suffrage (Select), chair Judiciary. Privileges and Elections. Rel.atlous with Canada. UuiversHv ot the United States (Select), chnirman. District of Colnmhla. Education and Labor. Post-0£aces and Post-Roads. Potomac River Front (Select). Relations with Canada. Transportation Routes, chaii-man. Civil Service and Retrenchment. Coast Defenses. Epidemic Diseases. Mines and Mining. Post-Offlces and Post-Roads. .. Indian Affairs, chairman. Finance. Irrigation. To InvestigateGeological Survey (Select) . LTniversiiy of the United States (Select). ..Epidemic Diseases, chairman." Commerce. Finance. Mines and Mluing. To Audit and Control Contingent Ex- penses of the Senate. ..Education and Labor, chairman. Irrlg.atlon. Indian Depredations. Patents. To Investigate Forest Reservations m California (Select). University ot theXlnlted States (Select). ...Indian Depredations, chairman. Interstate Commerce. Judiciary. Revision of the Laws of the United States. Quadro-Centennlal (Select). ..Civil Service and Retrenchment. Education and Labor. Immigration. Organization, etc., of the Executive De- partments. ...Agricultm-e and Forestry. District ot Columbia. Pacific Railroads. Post-Ofaces and Post-Roads. To Investigate Corporations in the Dis- trict ot Columbia (Select). ...Naval Affairs, chairman. Finance. _ I'otomar, River Front (Select). Woman Suffrage (Select). ...Indian Affairs. Military Affairs. National Banks (Select). Printing. Rules. ...To InvestigateGeological Survey (Select), chairman. District of Columbia. Engrossed Bills. Public Lands. Railroads. Mr. PALMER (G) . .Library, chairman. Coast Defenses. Mines and Mining. Patents. Post-Offlces and Post-Boads. ..Claims. Claims Against Nicaragua (Select). Judiciary. Post-Offlces and Post-Roads. Privileges and Elections. Transportation Routes. ..National Banks (Select), ch.-iirman. Enrolled Bills. Fisheries. Military Affairs. Relations with Canada. ..Foreign Relations, chairman. Claims against Nicaragua (Select). Indian Affairs. Pacitic Railroads. To Investigate Forest Reservations In California (Select). ...Additional Accommodations for the Li- brai*y of Congress (Select), chairman. Civil Service and Retrenchment. Finance. Public Buildings and Grounds. ...Relations with Canada, chairman. Census. Commerce. Education and Labor. Pacific Railroads. ..Pensions, chairman. Claims against Nicaragua (Select). Imi sMi Mr. Peffeb ( Mr. Pettigre-w (6) . Mr. POWEB (7) . Mr. PBOOTOB (6) . Mr. RANSOM (7).... Mr. ROACH (5). Mr. SHEBMAN (5) . Mr. S!I0TIP(5). Military Affairs. Privileges and Elections. Railroads. ..Claims, chairman. Five Civilized Tribes of Indians (Select). Private Land Claims. Public Buildings and Grounds. Public Lands. _, ., . .Examtue the Several Branches ot the Civil Service, chairman. Agricnlture and Forestry. Census. Claims. Improvement of Mississippi River. Railroads. .Improvement ot Mississippi River. Indian Affairs. Indian Depredations. Public Lands. Quadro-Centennlal (Select) . Railroads. ..Transportation and Sale of Meat Products (Select), chairman. Five Civilized Tribes of Indians (Select). Indian Affairs. Judiciary. Patents. Revision of the Laws. Territories. ..Fisheries. Improvement of Mississippi River. Mines and Mining. Public Lauds. Railroads. To Examine the Several Branches ot tha Civil Service. Transportation and Sale of Meat Products (Select). ..Agriculture and Forestry. District of Columbia. Establish the University of the United States (Select). Immigration. Organization, etc., of the Executive De- partments. Potomac River Front (Select). ..Judiciary, chali'man. Additional Accommodations for the Li- brary of Congress (Select). Privileges and Elections. Relations with Canada. Revolutionary Claims. ..Commeric. Epi.l--. ■■ Pubi: : rounds. Woii'. '-■"■ '""Agri.'i.' : . , ■, -'■>-. Potoma.- Kuxr i< roui ^Select). Printing. Private Land Claims. , , To Investigate Geological Survey (Select). Transportation Routes. Investigate Trespassers upon Indian Lands (Select), chaii-man. Agi-ieultnro and Forestry. Five Civil Indian AC Irrlgatioi ...Finance. Foreign Relations. zed Tribes of Indians (Select). University ot the United States (Select). .Indian Affairs. Indian Depredations. Mines and Mining. Pensions. Territories. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 19 JIi- Smith (5) Organization, etc., of tUe Executive De- partments, chairman. Coast Defenses. District of Columbia. Indian Affairs. Manufactures. Mr. SQurKB (5) Coast Defenses. Fisheries. Immigration. Public Duiiaings and Grounds. Transportation Routes. Mr. Stantokd (5) Civil Service and Eetrenchmeut. Education aud Labor. Fisheries. Naval Affairs. Public liuildings and Grounds. Mr Stewart (6) Mines aud Mining, chairman. Claims. Immigration. Indian Affairs. Irrigation. Nicaragua Claims (Select). Mr. STOCKBKIDGB (6) . .Censi Epule Fishc India Diseases. Mr. TELLEK (5) . Mr. TUKPIE (5) . Mr. VANCE (5) . Mr. VEST (5) Kallroads. Five Civllizea Tribes ot Indians (Select), chairman. Appropriations. Forest Reservations (Select). Judlclar.v. Private Land Claims. Census, eliairraan. Foreiiju Relations. PrivlleKes and Elections. Transportation Routes. Uuiversityot the UnlteU States (Select). Privileges and Elections, chairman. Finance. National Banks (Select). University ot the United States (Select). Woman Suffrage (Select). Public Buildings aud Grounds, chairman. Commerce. Finance. Transportation and Sale of Meat Products (Select). Quadro-Centennial (Select) . Quadro-Centeuulal (Select), chairman Ser e Several Branches of the Civil Mr. VOOBHEES (5) . Mr- WALTHALL (5) . Judiciary. Pensions. Post-Offlces and Post-Roads. Public Lands. ..Finance. cUali'man. Additional Accommodations for the Li- brary of Congress (Select). Immigration. Library. Quadro-Centennial (Select). ..Military Affairs, chairman. Civil Service aud Retrenchment. Improvement of Mississippi Elver. Organization, etc., ot the Executive De- Mr. WASHBURN (7) . Public Lauds. ..AgrlciUture and Forestry. Civil Service and Retrenchment. Post-Offlces and Post-Roads. University ot the United States (Select) Mr. WHITE of California (5) Irrigation, chairman. Census. Coast Defenses. Commerce. Territories. Mr WHITE of Louisiana (0) To Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- penses ot the .Senate, chairman. Commorce. Epidemic Diseases. Indian Depredations. Interstate Commerce. Pacitic Kallroads. Mr. WILSON (C) Interstate Commerce. Judiriarv. Organization, etc., of Executive Depart- Patents. Revision of the Laws. Quadro-Centennial (Select). Mr. WOLCOTT (6) District ot Columbia. Interstate Commerce. Library. Paclllfi Railroads. Post-omces and Post-Roads. ToInvestigateGeologicalSurvey (Select). CLERK TO COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC RAILROADS. Mr. BRICE submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Exiicnses of the Senate : i:: solved. That the Committee on Pacific Railroads be, and Is hereby, aut I ir irized to employ a clerk, at an annual salary ot S3.220 per annum, to be paid out of the contingent fimd of the Senate until otherwise provided for. ]\Ir. MILLS. I move that the Senate adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at .3 o'clock and 47 minutes . m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Thursday, March 3, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. ExecuHm nominations received by tlte Senate March 15, 1S9S. ASSISTANT ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Edward B. Whitney, of New York, to be Assistant Attorney- General, vice Abraham X. Parker, resigned. . ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. William McAdoo, of New Jersey, to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy, vice James R. Soley, resigned. POSTMASTERS. Dale J. Crittenberger, to be postmaster at Anderson, in the county of Madison and State of Indiana, in the place of Hiram J. Daniels, resigned. Charles H. Long, to be postmaster at Tipton, in the county of Cedar and State of Iowa, in the place of Mrs. Lucy Bowers, whose commission expires March 21, 1893. Stephen Smith, to be postmaster at Tama, in the county of Tama and State of Iowa, in the place of Charles J. Wonser, re- signed. Joseph E. Swindlehurst, to be postmaster at Livingston, in the county of Park and State of Montana, in the place of Stiles M. Parks, resigned. Robert B. Brown, to be postmaster at Meadville.inthe county of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Orrin H. HoUister, removed. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OP MATHEMATICS, MILITARY ACADEMY. First Lieut. Wright P. Edgerton, Second Artillery, to be asso- ciate professor of mathematics, March 14, 1893, to fill an original vacancy. PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. Quartermaster's Depa rtment. Capt. Charles W. Williams, assistant quartermaster, to bo quartermaster with the rank ot major, March 4, 1893, vice McGon- nigle, retired from active service. Cavalry arm. Capt. James N. Wheelan, Second Cavalry, to be major, March 7, 1893, vice Harris, Eighth Cavalry, retired from active service. Capt. Adam Kramer, Sixth Cavalry, to be major, March 8, 1893, vice Adam, Sixth Cavalry, retired from active service. First Lieut. Frederick W. Sibley, Second Cavalry, to be cap- tain. March 7, 1893, vice Wheelan, Second Cavalry, promoted. First Lieut. Benjamin H. Cheever, Sixth Cavali'y, to be cap- tain, March 8, 1893, vice Kramer, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. Second Lieut. Harry G. Trout, Ninth Cavalry, to be first lieu- tenant, March 7, 1893, vice Sibley, Second Cavalry, promoted. Second Lieut. Edward C. Brooks, Eighth Cavalry, to be first lieutenant, March 8, 1893, vice Cheever, Sixth Cavalry, pro- moted. Infantry arm. Maj. Richard Comba, Ninth Ijifantry, to bo lioutenant-colo- nel, March 8, 1893, vice Whittemoro, Twelfth Infantry, retired from active service. Capt. Ezra P. Ewers, Fifth Infantry, to be major, March 7, 1893, vice Comba, Ninth Infantry, promoted. First. Lieut. William H. C. Bowen, Fifth Infantry, to be cap- tain, March 7, 1893, vice Ewers, Fifth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. George B. Davis, Twenty-third Infantry, to be first lieutenant, March 7, 1893, vice Bowen, Fifth Infantry, pro- moted. PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY. Passed Assistant Engineer Charles W. Rae, tobe a chief engi- neer in the Navy from the 21st February, 1893, vice Chief Engi- neer Robert B. Hine, retired {subject to the examinations required by law). Assistant Engineer William H. AUdofdico, to be a passed as- sistant engineer in the Navy from tlie 2Ist February. 1893, vice Passed Assistant Engineer Charles W. Rae, promoted. 20 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 20, Thursday, March 16, 1893. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. BATE. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next. The motion was agreed to. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the Legisla- ture of Washington, praying that action be taken by Congress for the protection of Puget Sound and the entire coast: which was referi'ed to the Committee on Coast Defenses. He also presented a petition of the Legislature of Washington, praying that an appropriation be made for the survey and im- provement of the western coast of that State north of Grays Har- bor and the Ozeete River; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a petition of the Legislature of Washington, praying for the enactment of legislation to protect the country from infectious diseases; which was referred to the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. He also presented a petition of the Legislature of Washington, praying for the creation of a new light-house district which shall embrace all the aids to navigation on the Straits of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, Washington Sound, and all the adjacent and trib- utary waters thereto, and also all Alaskan waters; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a petition of the Legislature of Washington, praying for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. He also presented a petition of the Legislature of Washington, praying for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of United States Senators by a popular vote; which was referred to the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections. He also pi-esented a petition of the Legislature of Washing- ton, praying for the early completion of the Nicaragua Canal ; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. He also presented a petition of the Second Legislative As- sembly of Oklahoma Territory, praying that the provisions of section 2301, Supplement of the Revised Statutes, be amended so as to apply to the Public Land Strip; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. He also presented a petition of the National Assembly, League of American Wheelmen, praying that an appropriation be made for the continuance and early completion of the work of the United States Geological Survey; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. HANSBROUGH presented a petition of the Legislature of North Dakota, praying that all telegraph lines be placed under Governmentcontrol; which was referred to the Committee on the H.- also presented petitions of the Legislature of North Dakota, yiraving for the removal of the duty on binding-twine and for the passage of a graduated income-tax law; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Legislature of North Dakota, praying for a change in the plans for the expenditure of the bal- ance of the appropriation for the erection of a penitentiary build- ing at Grafton. N. Dak., under the provisions of an act of Con- gress, so that the building may be used as an institution for the feeble-minded; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. He also presented a petitionjof the Legislature of North Dakota, praying for an amendment of the law regulating the allotment of the national militia fund; which was referred to the Commit- tee on Military Afl'airs. He also presented apetitionof the Legislature of North Dakota, praying for the passage of what is known as the "good roads bill:" which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. CLERK TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL BANKS. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin submitted the following reso- lution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Con- trol the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: the coutiugeut fuud of Ihu Senale imtil otherwise proviaefl lor, Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at 12 o'clock and 10 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 20, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. JIONDAY, March 20, 1893. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D. The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY. Mr. FAULKNER. I move that when the Senate adjourn to- day it be to meet on Wednesday next. The motion was agreed to. REGENT OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Pursuant to section 5581 of the Re- vised Statutes, the Vice-President appoints the Senator from Delaware, Hon. George Gray, to be a regent of the Smithso- nian Institution, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of his term of office. SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON. Mr. SQUIRE presented the credentials of John B. Allen, ap- pointed by the governor of Washington a Senator from that State: which were read, and referred to the Committee on Priv- ileges and Elections, as follows: State of Washington, Executive Department. To the President of the Senale of the United States and to alt to whom these presents may come, greeting: Whereas the term of office of Hon. John B. Allen as a Senator in Congress from the State of Washinift.on expired March 3, A. D. 1893: and Whereas the Legislature of the State which assembled January 9, A. D. 1893, finally adjourned March 9. A. D. 1893, without electing a Senator in Congress from said State to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the termor Senator Allen; and Whereas by reason of the premises a vacancy exists and happens during the recess of the legislature In the office of Senator in Congress from the State of Washington: Now, therefore. I. J. H. McGraw, executive of the State of Washington, by reason ol the premises, and by virtue of the authority in me vested as such executive by the Constitution of the United States, do hereby appoint said John B. Allen, a native-born citizen of the United States over the age of 30 years and an inhabitant of the State, a Senator in Congress from the State of Washington to All such vacancy until the next meeting of the Legislature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of th« State of Washington to be affixed hereto, at Olympia, this lOth day of March, A. D. 1893, and of the Independence of the United States the one him- dred and seventeenth. „ . _ _ [SEAL.] J- H. McGRAW. By the governor: ■^ "^ J. H. PRICE, Secretary of State. CLERK TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. Mr. MARTIN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: litsolccd. That the Select Committee to Investigate the Geological Survey be. and it hereby is, avithorized to employ a clerk at an annual salary of 81,440, to be paid out of the contingent fund ot the Senate, until otherwise provided for. ORDER OP BUSINESS. Mr. HOAR. I rise to a question of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts will state his question of order. Mr. HOAR.' It is that the rules of the Senate require ihe presentation of routine business in a regular order, first peti- tions, and afterwards reports of committees, bills, and resolu- tions. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The point of order of the Senator from Massachusetts is well taken, and routine business will be called in regular order. The presentation of petitions and me- morials is first in order. Mr. PASCO. What is the point ot order made'? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The regular order is called for, which is the presentation of petitions and memorials. Mr. SHERMAN. It is usual to first lay before the Senate messages from the President and communications from heads of Departments. I take the liljerty of suggesting that that order precedes the presentation of petitions and memorials. REPORT ON PHOSPHATE INDUSTRY. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Commissioner of Labor, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the Senate of December 4, 1890, a special re- port relating to the phosphate industry of the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was, on motion of Mr. Call, referred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be printed. LONG ISLAND SOUND COAST DEFENSES. Mr. HAWLEY presented a petition of the Legislature of Connecticut, praying for improved defenses of the eastern en- trance to Long Island Sound ; which was read, and referred to the Committee on Coast Defenses, as follows : State of Connecticut, General assembly, January Session, A. D. 1893. Hou«e 1olnt resolution No. 354, concerning the defense of the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound. Resolved by this Assemblij : , , . »^ Section 1. That the proposed erection of suitable coast defenses at the 1893. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 165 Chair announced. I have no objection to the Senator from Mis- sissippi making- a statement, but I do object to the Senator from Mississippi claiming tlie floor and saying that no Senator has a right to interpose it the debate is prolonged. There is another subject being taken away from the Senate, and the Senator from New Hampshire, I understand, now objects. That is the atti- tude of the matter. xMr. GEORGE. I should like to know whether I am entitled to the floor. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. There is a mistake of fact in the statement made by the distinguished Senator from Massachu- setts. I did not rise and ask unanimous consent to report .the resolution. The resolution was reported yesterday. 1 simply rose and asked to call the resolution up. As to the reservation which the distmguished Senator says he made when I made a motion, ho is mistaken. Ho only made his statement after the Sen.itor from .Maryland had taken the floor and was speaking in favor of tlie resolution. Mr. HOAR. But the Senate has given no consent to take up the resolution. The Senator from Maryland asked consent to explain what it was, and we heard the explanation, as we always should, out of courtesy. Certainly the Senator from Louisiana would be the last person to desire that such a request as he made, when another matter Avas going on and a Senator had risen and got the flour from the Chair, should be treated as taking a sub- ject out of the possession of the Senate. He did not mean to ask any such thing as that. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. If anybody else had had the floor I certainly would not have asked tor the consideration of any- thing, but nobody else had the floor and there was no business before the Senate. There was not the slightest impropriety in my asking leave to call up the resolution. So I say the resolu- tion is not limited to unanimous consent under the circumstances. With the greatest respect for the judgment oE the Senator as to what is courteous, my opinion is that in this particular instance no courtesy exacts unanimous consent whatever. Mr. HOAR. The Chair will state whether he did not under- stand me to reserve that right, and to reserve it seasonably. I will abide by the decision of the Chair on the subject. Mr. PASCO. I should like to state the attitude of the ques- tion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state, if the Senator from Florida will permit, that this matter came up by unanimous consent. The Chair understood the Senator from Massachusetts to reserve the right to object. For that reason the Chair intei-- rupted the Senator from Mississippi. The Chair will hear the statement of the Senator from Florida. Mr. PASCO. I should like to call the attention of the Sena- tor from Massachusetts and of the Chair to the tact that the matter which the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] claims is before the Senate was laid aside some time ago. It was laid aside when the junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge] was recognized and brought up another matter. That was dis- posed of, and then the Senator from Louisiana rose and asked leave to bring to the attention of the Senate still another mat- ter. So two subjects have been brought to the attention of the Senate since the matter which the senior Senator from Massa- chusetts refers to. The Senator from New Hampshire had not been recognized. I have been seated here all the time and he has not been accorded the floor. That subject passed away from the attention ot the Senate when the junior Senator from Massachusetts rose and presented another matter. After that, as I said, the Senator from Louisiana presented this third matt3r, which is now claim-, ing the attention of the Senate. I thought I would call the at-' tention of the Chair to the exact condition of business so that it might be seen no unanimous consent was necessary and that none was asked for. Mr. HOAR. The Chair stated otherwise both recently and before. My colleague merely did what is done a thousand times; he got; the leave of the Senate to put in a resolution to be acted upon and disposed of. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. BUTLER. I wish now tooffor an amendment to the reso- lution of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge] to be printed. I should like to have it read. Mr. CHANDLKR. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will bo read for information. The Secretary read as follows: And also by whose authority the same was hoisted on said building. Mr. BUTLER. Read the resolution as it will read if amended as I propose. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution is not before the Senate, the Chair will state. Mr. BUTLER. But an amendment is, and I want the reso- lution read as proposed to be amended. I have a right to have that done. I ask the Secretary to read it as amended. Mr. CHANDLER. And both the resolution and Mr. BUTLER. Both to go over; buti want it read as it would read amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will bo read as pro- posed to be amended. The Secretary read as follows: llesohed. That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, directed to in- form the Senate by whose authority the American flag was hauled down from the Government builditig at Honolulu, April 1, and also by whose au- thority the same was hoisted on said building. DISBURSEMENTS BY RECESS COMMITTEES. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask the Chair whether a short time ago I was recognized to speak on the pending question. I under- stood that I was so recognized and was asked to yield. I am al- ways disponed to yield to such requests when I have the floor, and intended to yield to busine.s-> that any Senator might pro- pose that would not lead to debate. The moment that debate ensued. I understood the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] to reserve the rigbt to oliject; but I am willing to yield to any resolution ot the Senate that will not lead to debate. I was then; I am now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognized the Senator from Louisiana to report a resolution, which was done by unani- mous consent. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. If the Chair will allow me, t will beg pardon and make acorrection. The resolution was reported yesterday. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It was reported yesterday.' Mr. white; of Louisiana. It was carried over under objec- tion yesterday and was regularly called up. I did not rise to ask unanimous consent: I rose to call up the resolution; «nd I am yet entirely uninformed as to what rule requires unanimous con- sent for such a proceeding. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Louisiana that, as the Chair understands, it requires unan- imous consent because of a resolution then pending'. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. What was the resolution pend- ing? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read . The Secretary read the resolution reported by Mr. HOAE from the Committee' on Privileges and Elections March 27, 1893, aa follows: be admitted to a seat as a Senator The VICE-PRESIDENT. This is the pending resolution. Mr. GORMAN. I trust that the resolution called up by the Senator from Louisiana will be considered by unanimous con- sent, as it. relates to the business of the Senate and is one of some importance unquestionably. Mr. HOAR. If it leads to no debate I make no objection. If it is to be debated, I object. Mr. GORMAN. If the Senator from Massachusetts will per- mit me but a moment The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. CALL. There will_ be debate, Mr. President. I offer an amendment to the resolution. iMr. GORMAN. I think I have the floor. I have not yielded the floor. I understand that the Senator from Louisiana pro- poses to move to proceed to the consideration ot the resolution, and such a motion is of course always in order. That question must be determined by a vote ot the Senate without debate. Mr. CALL. What is the resolution? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be again read for the information of the Senate. The Secretary read the resolution of Mr. CocKRELL, reported yesterday by Mr. White of Louisiana from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, as follows: Ji.s ■•i.i ■v\',Ai III., (■.immii:..,' i.. \mi ■ .in.l i Mntrol the Contingent Es- pen,.. ' M, I : I. i . I , I u'l lix the sums necessary tiiii..ii ii: . , I committees authorized to .sit.ieii '! r . ,, >umsbesoasccrtainedand fi\-,-.i , ' . 1. :i various committees, st.and- iim .: I .luriuu'tlio reci^ss.beabsolutely limited totha /,',,. I ,: I hi Committee to Audit and Control the Cou- tliij.m I I . I I !.■, in ascertaining and fixing the s.aid sums, be, an. I ;i. i. . i In. . ! .. o ilx the amounts as to Ueep the agRregate sum wltlilu the :ippropiiatl.in. Mr. HOAR. I rise to a question of order. I understood the Chair just now to announce that the Lee Mantle resolution was before the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is the pendingr resolution. Mr. HOAR. This matter then has not come before the Senate? 166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apeil 15, The VICE-PKESIDENT. The Senator from Florida inquu-ed what was the resolution called up by the Senator from Louisiana. Mr. HOAR. The Senate has not voted to take up that resolu- Mr. CALL. I propose to offer an amendment to the resolu- tion just read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. HOAR. I object, unless it can be disposed of without de- bate. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I move to proceed to the consid- eration of the resolution. Mr. HOAR, On that I call for the yeas and nays. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Louisiana moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution reported by him yesterday to ascertain and fix the sums neoes- eary to be disbursed by various standing or special committees authorized to sit during the recess. The question is on agree- ing to the motion. Mr. HOAR. On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BERRY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I should like to inquire of some Senator on the opposite side whether this is a political question or not, to detei-mine how the contingent fund shall be disbursed? ^Ir. HOAR. I regard the taking of this question up to dis- place the pending resolution, speaking for one, as clearly a po- litical and party question. If Senators on the other side desire unanimous consent to take the resolution up without debate, I do not suppose there will be any objection; but I regard the present question as a party question. Mr. BUTLER. Then i suppose the opinion of the Senator from Massachusetts, speaking ex cathedra, will be conclusive of my vote. I therefore withhold my vote, and announce my pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron], looking upon the Senator from Massachusetts, of course, as the leader on the other side. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair desires to inquire of the Senator from South Carolina whether he voted upon this ques- tion? Mr. BUTLER. No. I have announced my pair with the Sen- ator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). 1 am paired with the Senato!' from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. Mr. GORDON (when Mr. Colquitt's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Colquitt] is paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. GORMAN (when his name was called). I am paired gen- erally with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Prye], who is now ab- sent from the city. I shall refrain from voting on any question that is purely political, but I have the right to vote on any ques- tion where my vote may be necessary to make a quorum, or upon questions affecting the ordinary business of the Senato. I ther.'foro vote "yea.'' :\1r. HICK ;iNS (when his name was called). I am paired with th. senior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson]. In his absimcu I withhold my vote. Mr. MILLS (when "his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger], but I trans- fer that pair to the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] and vote "yea." Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. ViLAS]. In his absence I withhold my vote. Mr. DUBOIS (when Mr. Shoup'S name was called). I an- nounce the pair of my colleague [Mr. SHOUP] with the junior Senator from California [Mr. White]. Mr. SQUIRE (when his name wa? called). I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel], and therefore vrith- hold my vote. Mr. STOCKBRIDGE ( when his name was called) . I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. GiBSONj, and with- hold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. BLACKBURN. My colleague [Mr. Lindsay] is paired with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. Wore my collGaguo present he would vote "yea." Mr. liUTLEU. I announced a moment ago that I was paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. If I can got the gracious permission of my friend from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] and mv friend from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar], to transfer that pair to the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest], I shall be very glad to do so. [A pause.] In the absence of any opposition on their part, I will announce the pair between the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] and the Senator from Penn- sylvania [Mr. Cameron], and I vote "yea." Mr. CAREY. I will inform the Senatoi- from South Carolina that the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] has paired the Senator from IMissouri [Mr. Vest] with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott]. Mr. PASCO. The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] is paired with the Senator from Colorado, unless that pair has been trans- ferred. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I was i-equested by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] to arrange a pair for him. I supposed the Senator fromColorado [Mr. Wolcott] was absent withouta pair, and so I arranged the pair in that way. However, if the Sena- tor from Colorado is not paired Mr. PASCO. He is already paired. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I paired him with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] this afternoon. Mr. BUTLER. Mr. President, does that cut me out of my privilege of voting? It seems so. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is not a matter for the Chair to decide, but for the Senator himself to decide. Mr. BUTLER. I wish it were. It seems that it is being de- cided on the other side by the two recognized leaders on that side, the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] and the Sen- ator from New Hampshire [Mr. CHANDLER]. Mr. CHANDLER. If debate is in order, I should like to be heard. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Debate is not in order. The Chair will state that the Senator from South Carolina must determine for himself as to his vote. Mr. BUTLER. I am not debating anything. Of course, if there is another pair arranged for the Senator from Missouri, I withdrav/ my vote. Tha VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina withdraws his vote. Mr. DUBOIS. I inquire whether the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, as the Chair un- derstands. Mr DUBOIS. I have a general pair with that Senator, which is quite liberal in its terms. Either of us can vote whenever we see fit, provided that there is nothing of a political question con- cerned. I regard this as a political question, and therefore with- hold my vote. Mr. BERRY. I suggest to the Senator from Idaho that he may vote, and the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] can be paii-ed with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller], which will enable me to vote also. Mr. DUBOIS. Very well. I vote " nay." Mr. BERRY. I vote " yea." Mr. BRICE. I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott], but with the understanding that I have a right to vote on any question by assuming the respon- sibility to him, which I do, and I vote on this question. I vote " yea." Mr. CAMDEN. I desire to say that I have a general pair on allquestions with the Senator from Miunesota[Mr. Washburn], but with the right to vote to make a quorum and on questions concerning the ordinai-y business of the Senate. Therefore I vote "yea:" but I shall observe the pair on any question of a political nature. The result was announced — yeas 33, nays 16; as follows: Bate, Berry, Blai'kbiirn, Brice, CalTei-y, Call, Camden, Cocki-ell, Colte, Allison, Butler. Cameron, Carey, Colquitt, Daniel, Dixou, Faulkner, Georj^e, . Gibson, X Gordon, C E.arris, — Hill, fn HllUtOU, Dubois, Hansbrough, Hawley, ^Hoar, Martin, MiUs, Mitchell, "Wis. Murphy, Palmer, Pefl'er', ■Tones, Nev. Lodge, McMillan, Gallinger, Hale, Higfflns, not VOTING -35. Pettigrew, Power, Ransom, Shoup, Smith, Squire, Stanford, Pugh, Eoach, Turpie, Vance, Voorhees, While of ] Teller, Vest, Vil.is, Walthall, Washburn. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 189 I I certainly am not willing to bo deterred from pressing the I resolution concerning the Senator from North Dakota by any I suggestions of this kind. If at any time any Senator sees fit to make a serious allegation against me, either as an individual or as a public official before my entrance into the Senate, I shall promptly meet the allegations and close by a request for a:i in- vestigatio'n. But, Mr. President, I desire to call the attention of the Sena- tor from Indiana and other Senators upon that side of the Cham- ber to the position which they have taken in the late debate. It is one that never will allow any Senator to have an investigation of any charges made against him, however injurious they may be, concerning his life before he became a member of this body. Senators can come in here and make allegations of any sort they please about abrother Senator, and if they relate to transactions happening bsfore he was elected, the only remedy for that Sen- ator is to make denial upon the floor of the Senate. If the dec- trine which the Senators upon the other side of the Chamber are asserting is the correct one, under no circumstances is there any constitutional right of this body to investigate for the purpose of relieving a Senator upon this tloor from the opprobrium which may attach to unjust charges. That has not been hitherto the precedent of the Senate, and I trust that it is not hereafter to be the precedent of the Senate. I trust that the request of the Senator fi-om North Dakota that he may be investigated will be granted, and that the request of the Senator from Montana that he be investigated may be granted; and it will be entirely agreeable to me to be myself investigated concerning any charge which any Senator will undertake seri- ously to make upon the floor of the Senate. Mr. President, I do not know that the Senator from Indiana intended that anyone should understand in this broad land that the charges which he said he had heard against me were true, but for fesr that some person might say that I sat silent in the Chamber after the Senator had stated that he had heard these things, I deemed it my duty and my privilege to make the state- ment which I now submit to the Senate. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, the Senator from New Hampshire says I was mistaken in what I said yesterday. I was not mistaken. I was making no accusation against that Senator: I was bringing no charge against him; but I was illus- trating the conduct of the other side of the Chamber. I was alluding to the fact that for years past the country has rung with charges against Senators on that side of the Chamber, imputing to them faults and offenses graver even than those imputed to the Senator from North Dakota; and in illustration of the fact that-they had sat silent, had never taken up tlie spirit of accusa- tion or investigation while their own people were affected, I alluded en ?j.'(.«'.')if, without any intention of being responsible for the truth of the charge, that I had even heard the Senator himself gravely accused. I have, and others have. The very language which I used I heard used by others, and at not a very remote period of time from the present. Papers have been sent to me. 1 am no dumping ground either, as the Senator from INIaryland [Mr. Gorman] so well said yesterday. I toss those things into the waste basket and the fireplace; I have great contempt for them. But I was illustrating the fact that the Senators on the other side of the Chamber, especially the Senator from New Hampshire, were swift to avenge what the Senator termed the purity of the Senate when he could make a point against a political adversary, but he was silent and d umb in the presence of charges affecting not merely himself, but other Senators on that side of the Chamber. It was in that spirit I brought it forward and in none other. I am not an accusing spirit. I hold that those accusations should not be investigated if the offenses imputed took place prior to the election here. That was my argument yesterday. I stand on it now. I said yesterday that I did not arraign that side of the Chamber for what they have not done in the past, but wliat they were trying to do now in the present, totally incon- sistent with what their career had been heretofore, betraying a hyjiocrisy and a phariseeism inconsistent with what I conceive to b ■ a manly and true position, especially under the limitations of our Constitution. I say to the Senator from New Hampshire if he is never ar- raigned or accused until I do it he will go very free and cheer- ful through life, unless it might be necessary, as I thought it was yesterday, to confront him with an illustration growing out of accusations even against himself. I have none to make, and I make none now. I believe this is all I desire to say. Mr. GORMAN. I renew my motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I hope the Senator from Maryland will yield to me. I desire to occupy the attention of the Senate for a few moments. Mr. GORMAN. If it is a personal matter, I will yield; but the Senator must understand and appreciate that we ought to pro- ceed with the business before us. Mr. HANSBROUGH. It is a personal matter. Ithinkitcan be construed as a personal matter. Mr. GORMAN. Then, of course, I will yield. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Sen- ator from North Dakota. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I will occupy the attention of the Sen- ate a very short time. Mr. President, I trust the Senate will notadjourn until it gives my colleague the opportunity which he has asked to have an in- vestigation of the serious allegations and accusation s made against him. I believe when my colleague rose in his place in the Sen- ate yesterday and said that he courted an investigation here, that through him the State of Nortli Dakota was speaking and demanding a right that it- i . ; r^ - 'lai i\o in this body be heard. That, it seems to me, is a ,1 :i : I. ul of State rights. Mr. VOORHEES. Mi-- I - : I rise to a question of or- der. The Senator from X"! ii I i:i', a a is not speaking toa ques- tion of personal privilege. Ho is arguing a question that it would require unanimous consent for him to pursue. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state to the Senator from Indiana that the floor was given to the Senator from Maryland; that he yielded the floor, and the Chair recog- nized the Senator from North Dakota. As to the question of the propriety of the remarks of the Senator from North Dakota, that is a maiter he must judge of himself. It is not a question of order. The Chair recognizes the Senator from North Dakota. Mr. HANSBROQGH. I think that this matter is personal to me, as it relates to my colleague and to the State I have the honor in part to represent here. Mr. President, I claim that no political party has a right to come here and deny the privilege asked for by my colleague. I hope, as I said in tiae beginning, that the Senate will not adjourn without giving him the opportunity he has asked to be investi- gated. I do not want him to go back to his people and to rest under this cloud all summer until we convene here again next Decem- ber. I believe the Senate should grant him the request he has made here. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution sub- mitted by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] may be adopted. Mr. VEST. I object. Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Da- kota asks unanimous consent Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate proceed — - Mr. CHANDLER. I rise to a question of order. Mr. COCKRELL. I object, and that ends it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair is of the opinion that the Senator from North Dakota, being on the floor, had a right to make the request as part of his remarks, and that his request the Chair is bound to submit to the Senate. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from North DakotaV jvlr. COl'KRELL. There is. Ml-. HARRIS. Pending which, a motion to proceed to the consideration of executive business was unquestionably in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Before a motion can be made to proceed to the consideration of executive business by a Sen- ator the Senator must be recognized by the Chair. The Chair had recognized no one but the Senator from North Dakota. The Chair understands that there is objection to the request of the Senator from North Dakota. Mr. COCKRELL. There is: I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is made. ANTITRUST AND INTERSTATE-COMMERCE DECISIONS. Mr. MANDERSON. I dislike at this moment to ask the priv- ilege, but as I feel compelled to leave the Chamber I wish to make a request. A few days ago, in that latitude of debate which is permitted here, the decisions that have excited some comment throughout the country, made by Judge Ricks, in Ohio, and Judge Speer, in Georgia, were referred to. It was very evident, when I read the comments made upon the decision of Judge Speer, that the same misapprehension the newspapers seemed to bo under had also obtained with some Senators who addressed themselves to that subject. I have in my hand the full decision of Judge Speer, transmit- ted to me by that judicial officer. It bears upon questions of moment and of exceeding importance that have excited very great interest. Referring as the decision does more particu- larly to the antitrust act and the interstat^'-commerce law, I think it would be well that the decision, which is not of length, should appear in the Record. I ask the unanimous consent of 190 CONGEESSIONAL RBOOED— SEl!fATE. Apeil 15, the Senate that it ho printed in the Record of to-day's pro- ceedings. Mr. BUTLER. I object. The PRE.SIDING OFFICER. The Setiator from South Caro- lina objects to the recxuest of the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. HOAR. I should like to ask if there is any objection to publishing as a document the three decisions which were re- ferred to. Mr. MANDERSON. I was on the point of asking that it be printed as a document. Mr. HOAR. That is what I desire. ilr. MANDERSON. I know a great many wUl desh'e to see it. Mr. VEST. Let that be done. Mr. MANDERSON. Does the Senator from South Carolina object to that request? Mr. BUTLER. No, sir. Mr. HOAR. I should like to add to the request to print the decision of Judge Speer, that the document- also include the de- cisions of Judge Taft and Judge Ricks, to be printed under the direction of the Committee on Printing, if the chairman will undertake it. lAIr. VEST. That is right. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Nebraska, as amended by the Senator from Massachusetts, that the decisions be printed as a document? The Chaii- hears none, and it is so ordered. Mr. BUTLER. All three decisions are to be printed? Mr. MANDERSON". All three are to be printed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Thatis the imderstanding of the Chair. The order was reduced to writing and entered on the Journal, as follows: Sesolmd, That the late flecisions of Judge Speer, of Georgia, Judge Ricks, of Ohio, and Judge Taft. of Oiiio, made in certain case.s involving the rights and duties of railroad employiSs and construction of the antitrust and inter- state-coninaerce laws be printed in document form for the tLse of the Senate. EXECDTWE SESSION. Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After one hour and thirty minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the resolution sulimitted this day by Mr. Davis, reported it without amendment, and it was considered by unan- imous consent, a,nd agreed to, as follows: Unsolved, That there he prlntel and bound for the tise of the Senate 1,60D additional copies of Executive Document No. 83, Fifty-second Congress, sec- ond session, being the proceedings of the international monetary confer- ence. REPORT OF TMMIGEANT COMMISSIONIIR SCHtTLTEIS. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, to whom ■was referred the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Chan- dler, reported it vrithout amendment, and it was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, as follows: Eesolved, That the Public Printer be, and is hereby, directed to print for theuse of the Senate, with a title page, 12,000 additional copies of the report •of Immigrant Commissioner H. J. .Schulteis, contained in Part L House Ex- -ecutive Document No. 235, first session Fifty-first Congress, pages 263 to 323, Inclusive. Mr. GORMAN. The reports accompanying these resolutions ■will be printed under the rule? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulicner). The reports will be printed under the rule. THANKS TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT. Mr. MANDERSON. I offer, with great pleasure, the resolu- tion I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution will be road. The resolution was read, as follows: JBesohed, That the thanks of the Senate are due, and are hereby tendered, to the Vice-President for the impartiality and courtesy with which he has presided over the Senate during Its present extraordinary session. IN^•ESTIGATION BY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOR- ESTRY. Mr. GEORGE. I ask leave to call up the resolution, which I introduced sevei'al days ago, in relation to the investigation of the agricultural interests of the country. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Docs the Chan- understand the Senator from Mississippi that ho desires to call up the i-esolu- tion which he offered as an amendment to the i-esolution of the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell]? Mr. GEORGE. No; the independent resolution. I made im of 85,000, one thou- .lilable for the present ud tor the next fiscal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. GEORGE on the 10th instant, as follows: Hesolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be to set apart for the investigation ■ f "i- '-i' United States, etc., as directed by 1 by the Committee on Agricultun* : sand of v.-hich to be paid out of t:. fiscal year and the remainder out • yeai-. ]Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, I rise to a question of order. "When the Senate went into executive session the measure pend- ing before it was the resolution of the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] reported by the Committee to Audit and Con- trol the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to which the Sena- tor from Mississippi [Mr. George] had offered an amendment, and the am judment of the Senator from Mississippi was the pending question. That is the matter now before the Senate, according to my conception of the rules of the Senate. Mr. GEORGE. I move to take up the resolution which has just been read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state that in the judgment of the Chair the point of order raised by the Sen- ator from Tennessee is well taken, and the business properly be- fore the Senate is the resolution of the Senator from ]SIissouri, the pending question being on the amendment submitted by the Senator from Mississippi. Mr. GEORGE. I move to take up the resolution just read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississij^pi now moves that the resolution just read b3 taken up for consid- eration by the Senate. Mr. HARRIS. Before we get into a wrangle here Mr. GEORGE. I do not want any wrangle about it. I merely want a vote on my motion. Mr. HARRIS. I beg the Senator from Mississippi to test the strength of his case upon his amendment, which presents pre- cisely the same question. Why should he move to divert the Senate from the consideration of the resolution reported by one of its standing committees? Tlte PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair rules that a motion to proceed to the consideration of an.y other than the regular order is not debatable. The question 'is on agreeing to the mo- tion of the Senator from Mississippi, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution submitted by him. [Putting the question.] The Chair is in doubt. Mr. COCKRELL. Let us have the yeas and nays and be done with it. Mr. HOAR. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. I desire to know whether if this resolution be ta'ken up it must not under the law go to the Committee to Audit and Control the Con- tingent Expenses of the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair would hold that a reterence would not be necessary, as a resolution has ah-eady been passed authorizing an appropriation for the purpose. Mr. GEORGE. The resolution for that purpose has already passed the Senate. Mr. HOAR. If the Chair will pardon jne, this resolution pro- vides that $1,000 of the sum is to be paid out of the contingent fund for this year, the remainder to bo paid out of the contingent fund for next yeai'. The resolution creates for the first time a chai;ge upon a particular contingent fund, I submit. I will not press the question if the Chair is not in doubt about it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is not properly now before the Chair for it to rule upon. The question is on j the motion of the Senator from Mississippi to proceed to the consideration of the resolution. [Putting the question.] The noes seem to have It. Mr. GEORGE. I call for the yeas and nays. Mr. HARRIS. Very well; let the yeas and nays be ordered if the Senator from ^lississippi wants-them. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I move that the Senate adjourn. Mr. HAWLEY. tiiw! Ak. Mr. CALL. I hope the Senator will allow me one moment. I withdi'aw the objection 1 made to the consideration of the res- olution reported by the committee, and vrill state that my objec- tion was only to the consideration of the resolution in executive ! Mr. CHANDLER. I ask the Senator from Mississippi to al-j low by unanimous consent the two resolutions which have 1 repoi-ted from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contia-{ gent Expenses of the Senate to be adopted first, so as to show what special committees are to be authorized to sit in vacation,! and then dispose of his resolution. Mr. GEORGE. I desire to have a vote of the Senate upon "the question whether they will give the money, in preference to all" other appropriations out of the contingent fund, to the Agricul- 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 191 tui-al Committee. For that reason I desii-o to iiave the vote on my motion now. ■:Mr. COCIvRELL. Mr. President The PRESIDING OPFICEK. The Chair will recognize the Senator from Missouri, with the understanding that debate is proeeoding- by unanimous consent. Mr. COCKRELL. I do not rise under unanimous consent, but to a question which is in order. I move that the Senate do now ad ;oui'n .s/iif (7(>. ill-. HIGGINS. I hope that will not be done. jSIr. GEOIKtE. I call for the yeas and nays on that motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri moves that the Senate do now adjourn sine die. On that ques- tion the yeas and nays are demanded by the Senator from Mis- sissippi. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. MANDERSON. I desire to understand the question. Is the motion to adiourn sine die? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is to adjourn sine die. The roll will bs called on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Missouri. The Secretary proceeded to call the roU. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IrbyJ. Mr. PUGH. All jjairs are off now. Mr. CAREY. I am informed that all pairs ai-e off. I vote "yea." Mr. DUBOIS {when his name was called). lam paired with the junior Senator from New Jersej' [Mr. Smith]. Mr. BERRY. The Senator from Idaho is at liberty to vote. ?.lr. DUBOIS. Then I vote " nay." Mr. DUBOIS (when Mr. Shodp's name was called). I desire toaunounco the pair of my colleague [Mr. Shoup] witii tho junior Senator from California [Mr. White]. The roll call having been concluded, the result was announced — yeas 23, nays 23, as follows : Butler, Carey, Cockrell, Bate, Call, Chaadler, Ooke, Cullom, Davis, Dolph, Faulkuer, " Gibson, >5 Gorman, ® Harris, Hoar, irEAS-SS. Hill. Jones, Ark, Lodse, McMillan, Morrill, Palmer, NAYS-33, Hunton, Jones. Nov. Kyle, Manderson, Martin, Murphy, ^ , NOT VOTING— 38, J Galliiiger, CO Gray, , Hale, I . Lindsay, '^- McPherson, , Oregon , Wis. Pettlgrow, Power, Proctor, Sherman, Shoui), Smith, Squire, Stanford, Stewart, Peffer, Roach. Stockhridge, Vilas, Walthall, Washburn, White, Cal. Wilson, WolcoW. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vote being a tie, the mo- tion to adjourn sine die does not prevail. Mr, PASCO. I move that the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. BUTLER. I trust that will not be done. We ought to be able to get through with the business here this evening. Mr. BATE. The motion is not debatable. Mr. BUTLER. The idea of coming back here on Monday on a trifle like this seems to be absolutely childish. There will be no quorum here on Monday. Mr. PASCO. I made the motion because I feel very well sat- isfied that it will be impossible for the different elements to get together and arrange tho business this evening; but if there is any prospect of accomplishing anything by remaining here I will withdraw the motion. The PRE.SIDING OFFICER. The motion to adjourn is with- drawn. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from Mississippi [Mr, George] to proceed to the consideration of his resolution, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Jilr. CALL. I move that tho Senate adjourn. The PRESIDING OFPICEB. The yeas and nays harfe been ordered, and the roll will be called. Mr. PLATT. What is the motion. Mr. GEORGE. The yeas and nays have already been ordered on my motion. Mr, CALL. I move that the Senate adjourn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The quesUon before the Sen- ate is on proceedino- to the consideration of the resolution of the Senator from Mississippi. Mr. COCKRELL. The Senator from Florida has moved that the Senate do now adjourn. That motion is certainly in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida moved that the Senate adjourn, which motion of the Senator from Florida has been withdrawn. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I move that tho Senate do now adjourn. Mr. COCKRELL. The Senator from Florida has three times moved that the Senate adjourn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If the senior Senator from Florida so moved, the Chair did not hear him. Mr. HOAR. He can not make a motion imtil he is recognized by the Chair. 'Mr. MANDERSON. I appeal to the Senator froin Florida that he change his motion to adjourn to a motion that we take a rec:->a say for an hour, that the two wings on the ojjposite side hi; i: r, and I think we can then meet and prob- JPFICER. The Chair recognizes the Sen- 1-. C.\LI>] if he desires to move an adjourn- T!i ator li- ment. Mr. CALL. lam perfectly willing to try a recess for half an hour if Senators desire it. I withdraw my motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to adjourn is with- drawn. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from Mississippi, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered, to proceed to the consideration of the resolution submitted by him. The roll wUl be called. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby], and therefore with- hold my vote. The roll call having been concluded, the result was announced — yeas 21, nays 26; as follows: Bate, Butler, Caffery, Call. Coke, Davis, Berry, Blacktjurn, , Briee. Dhandlei-, . Cocki-ell, CuUora, Dolph, Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Camden, Cameron, Carey, Colquitt, I Daniel, ' Dixon, George, Gordon, Htmton, Kyle. McMUlan, Dtihols, Faulkner, Gibson, GormaTi, Hansbrough. YEAS— 21, Martin, MorriU, Murphy, Pefler, Proolor, Roach, NAYS— M. Higglas, Hill. Hoai-, Jones. Ark. Jones. Nev. Lodge. Stockbridge, Turpie, Voorhees. Hawley. Palmer, NOT VOTING— 37. Gallinger, Pettigrew, Gray, Power, Hale, Ransom, Irby, Sherma.n, Lindsay, Shoup, McPherson, Smith, MiUs, Squire, Mitchell, Oregou Stanford, Mitchell, Wis. Stewart, Morgan, Teller, Walthall. Washburn, Wiite, Cal. So the motion was not agreed to. DISBURSEMENTS BY' EEGESS COMMITTEES. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I call up the resolution of the Sen- ator from Missouri [Mr. Cockbell]. That. I think, isthe pend- ing question, is it not? Mr. HARRIS. It is. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is the pending question before the Senate, Mr. BUTLER. Let the resolution Ije read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will read the resolution. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. CoGK- RELL, reported from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate by Mr. White of Louisiana, as follows: Seeolved, That the Committee to Audit and Control the Contlngont Ex- penses of the Senate be instructed to ascertain and Ux the sums neoessary to be disbursed by the various standing or special committees authorized toslt during the recess; that when tho said sum or sums be so ascertained and fixed by the said committee, the e.-^p.>usc3 of the various committees, st.ind- ing or sclnrt, anthnri-pd to sit during the recess, be absolutely llmltedto the anioiiiit '^" iiv,.,i I,,- t h,. .iiiid committee, lie,^"' I lie said Committee to Audit .and ControlthoContlu- In ascertaining and fixing tho said sums, be, > so fix tho amoimts as to keep the aggreg-ato ( Thf I i;K.-:.ii)i.M_. OFFICER. The amendment of the Sena- tor from -Mississippi [Mr. GeorgeI will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to add to the resolution the following proviso: 192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apeil 15, stall' •■' I : Jn- i,.,i by the resolution of the Senate to be made by the Coiiiiiii . . 1 1 lui-e and Forestry, the sum of $5, (XW, one thousand of ■w-hh h 1 the contingent fund available for the present fiscal ye.ii- II 1. 1, r out of the contingent fiind for the next tiscal year, whiiii ill >iii I I ■ ) is to be first deducted for the use aforesaid, and the balance rcmainins <'t said sum only shall be apportioned by said committee. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I move to lay the amendment on the table. The PRESIDING OPPICER. The Senator from Louisiana moves to lay the amendment submitted by the Senator from Mis- si8sii)pi upon the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The PRESIDING OPPICER. The question recurs on agree- ing- to the resolution of the Senator from Missouri. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I have only one word to say. I think this is a very dangerous resolution. It gives opportunity for the rule of the Senate by a few men. It opens the way to all corrupt influences to control this body. I believe it is unconsti- tutional to delegate the legislative powers of this body to any three Senators on this floor, and I shall vote against the resolu- tion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution was agreed to. INVESTIGATION BY COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask that the reports from the Commit- tee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate be taken up for consideration in their order. The PRESIDING OPPICER. The Chair hears no objection, and the first resolution in order reported by the committee will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Jones of Arkansas April 10, 1893, as follows: Resolved^ That the Committee on Indian Affairs be instructed, either by full committee or such subcommittee or committees as may be appointed by the chairman thereof, with the full power of such committee to continue, during the recess of Congress, the investigations authorized by the resolu- tion of May 13, 1890, and February 27, 1891, with the authority and in the manner and to the extent provided in said resolutions, and in the pursuance of such investigations to visit the several Indian reservations, Indian schools supported in whole or m part by the Government, and the five nations in the Indian Territory, or any reservation where, m the opmion of said com- mittee, it may be necessary to extend their Investigations. ~. That said committee or subcommittee shall have power to send for per- sons and papers, to administer oaths, and to examine witnesses under oath touching the matters which they are hereby empowered to investigate, and may hold their sessions during the recess of the Senate at such place or places as they may determine ; and the necessary and proper expense in- curred in the execution of this order shall be paid out of the contmgent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of said committee. The PRESIDING OPPICER. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the resolution? The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. INTERSTATE-COMMEKCE INVESTIGATION. Mr. BUTLER. Let the next resolution be reported. The PRESIDING OPPICER. The next resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution reported by Mr. BUTLER f I'om the Committee on Interstate Commerce April 10, 1893, as follows: unsolved, That the Committee on Interstate Commerce be, and is hereby, authorized to inquire whether or not the methods prevailing in the trans- portation of freight and passengers over the great railroad lines of the coun- try and the conditions and necessities of travelers and shippers and of the tr.'msportatlon companies justify or require a repeal or modmcation of sec- tion 5 of the interstate-commerce act of February 4. 1R87, which prohibits pooling under any circumstances; and that said committee be further au- thorized to inquire whether the system of closing and sealing cars engaged in transporting merchandise from one of the States of the Union Into another State through foreign territory, or from such territory into any State, or from siich territory through the United States Into foreign territory, or any sys- tini of bonding merchandise so transported, needs to be modlfled or further rcLTulated by law, and whether all railroads engaged m such trafBc should either be required toconform to all the provisions of the said Interstate-com- inerer an .ir be pr.ihibited from continuing such transportation business. I made of the existing provisions of nmon carriers and their employes: iig hereby empowered to sit during the recess of the .stenographer, and t- Senate; and it is ex shall be allowed for iiumittees if deemed necessary, to take testimony end for witnesses, books, and papers, and employ a |^■ I' .Ml. n I lald from the contingent fund of the i.i I ii t no additional expense whatever 1 1 I lie terms of this resolution. Mr. HOAR. I uv>\<- to .;bi. ml the resolution, to make clear what the Senator from South Carolina understands is already in it, in line 9, after the word "circumstances," to insert "and also the provisions relating to long and short hauls." Mr. BUTLKK. I h:ivc no ()l)joction personally to that amend- ment, and 1 do not s hope the amendm,i Mr. HARRIS. I question, but I sh;i either the long and interstate-commerce act. oi-t l^^!tion can bo urged to it. I 'd. ion to the investigation of the ■rious objection to repealing -iseor the pooling clause of the Mr. HOAR. The resolution proposes to confer on the com- mittee in terms the power to reconsider or modify or improve in anyway the pooling clause. Mr. HARRIS. To investigate. Mr. HOAR. I wish to have that clearly within the power of the committee. Mr. BUTLER. There is no proposition to repeal. Mr. HARRIS. I comprehend. It is an investigation resolu- tion. Mr. DOLPH. Let the amendment be reported. The Secretary. In line 9, after the word '-circumstances," it is proposed to insert: And also the provisions relating to long and short hauls. Mr. BUTLER. That is sufficient. Mr. HARRIS. Insert the words " of section 4 " after the word " provisions." That is the section which relates to the long and short haul. Mr. HOAR. I suggest that we insert the words "(^f said statute." Mr. HARRIS. That will be satisfactorv. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be so modi- tied. The question is on agreeing- to the amendment as modi- fied. The amendment as modified was agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question now is on the resolu- tion as amended. The resolution as amended was agreed to. SENATE EMPLOY]i:S AT MALTBY BUILDING. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I beg leave to report at this time a resolution from the Committee to Audit and Control the Con- tingent Expenses of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Resolved. That the Sergeant^at-Arms be, and he is hereby, authorized to continue the present session employes at the Maltby Building, authorized under the resolution of July 26, 1892, until June 30, 1893. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I ask for the present consideration of the resolution. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. FINAL ADJOURNMENT. Mr. HILL (at 6 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m.). I move that the Senate do now adiourn mne die. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New York moves that the Senate do now adjourn sine die. [Putting the question.] Senators, before announcing the result of the vote just taken, I beg to express my earnest apijreciation of the uniform cour- tesy shown me by the members and officers of this body during the' session now closing. Por the resolution personal to myself, so kindly adopted by the Senate, I am profoundly grateful. . In accordance with the vote just taken, I now declare this ex- traordinary session of the Senate adjourned without day. NOMINATIONS. Executive oiniatiow r:o:i'^ei b;/ t'le Seaat e April 15, 1S03. UNITED STATES MARSHAL. Hewsoti E. Lannan, of Delaware, to be marshal of the United States for the district of Delaware, vice Henry C. Mahaffy, to be removed. PRINCIPAL CLERK OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS. William L. Kee, of West Virginia, to be principal clerk of private land claims in the General Land Office, vice Isaac R. Conwell, resigned. COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. John H. Wise, of California, to be collector of customs for the district of San Prancisco, in the State of California, to succeed Timothv Guy Phelps, whose term of office will expire by limita- tion April 16, 1893. PROMOTIONS IN THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE. Assistant Surgeon Alexander C. Smith, of New York, to be a passed assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States. Assistant Surgeon James C. Perry, of North Carolina, to be a passed assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE. Joseph S. Miller, of West Virginia, to be Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue, to succeed John W. Mason, resigned. First Session, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD PEOCEEDLWS MD DEBATES OF THE FIFTY-THIED COMESS. FIRST SESSloisr SEiS^ATE. MoNDAT, Attgust 7, 1893 PRAITIR. foiwing ';;Sr''^^' °- ^•' '^'"'''''^'^ *° *^« senate, offered the We p?ay for abiding- faith in Pnrt ; 4^ ^"^ ^'^® ^ ^'^'S'^' battle, in His iisdorZlfove V(?^pil'/° ?'' presence and power, chastened bu^ no? destroyed^^^e ~Tnnf°' ^^^ '=^"'^'"^"' Thou art the God of nai-dnn w confessing our sins. out^hypocrisy.the Wisdom that<5LrroL^¥hS?e^^^^^^^^^^ is comi5';\Kngdo'5g of"t°Th"an?'"f' ° P.^"^" ^"^^ '^^'^^-'i''- lish it in^^ur heaXn^ ?n Le hearts of a»fh*'°?"^'- . ?^'^''- hearts of all the people ^'^ '■"'®'"* '''^^ i° tlie Ca^LTt^'^aS"^^^^^^^^^^^ so guide, O God, in their co3s?hff?,f7'^.^-''^'^^''°^' '^'^'^ all things concez-ning u^ ani" oncernTnt?^ ^?''' ^° ^o order soon thepowerof iniquitvmn^h» H ! " ,^ kingdom that very leX, not Into tempffioitatZl.vi ?'"•,''• '"'",»" "»■ '>»« Tl, ^rr^^ ^ '^''^'^ PROCLAMATION. m^^Kf^fhf ^Se",rof tL^^U^S^^^^ Congress in extraordinary session *''*^'' '^^^^^'^ing the Jn^'lstoE? ''''■• ^^"°^^ «■ ^^COOK) read the proclama- By the President of the United Stales of America. A PROCLAMATION Whereas the aistrusTandT^reht?',""' '''"''"''^">-- «• P- ^--*«. .«.^.. w.ch pervace all ^u^^e^h^---^^^^^^^^^^^^^ |J..aUon ington^oTtte Sm'LMS^ o? J^^t ?n^U°' "^« ^^^^^^ States at the city of Wash "Tsl^'^r °' ^'^ Um^«d Stl?ls?hl''l'l7^|^'^ "' °" ^"^'^ 'S''^- an/o°/t^elS: By the President ■ GKOVEE CLE VELAND. AXVEY A. Adee, Acting Secretanj of State. AT r. . ,. SENATOR PROM PENNSYLVANIA. Tl, T^rr^r. r.^ SENATOR FROM FLORIDA. Pa^c^%Yo^srb^,^f^KuKCf%t^i^'=--^'s^'^"f^«?^«--' State for the term bei^nlifnfMarch 4 X ^^.hfh*^'' ^''"'^ *'^<'^«' to him, he 'took hL sKn the senati '"^ ^^"^ administered . SENATORS PRESENT. F'oi1hr^?lte'^or*°"""-'^P'-^^-*= ^?«?/am«— James L. Pugh Ilhnois-ShBlhs M. Cullom and jShn M pXer Montana— Thoxavia C. Power. '-"'"' te '^. vest. 197 198 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD-SENATE. August 7, 7\V!yr«sJ;a-William V. Allen and Charles F. Manderson. K(Z /erseWolin B. McPherson and James Smith, 31- V, r Voii'-David B. Hill and Edward Murphy, jr. ^::;:;|: ^i:^:!;;;:^:^ ^S^^gh and WHUam N. Roach. O/i^-Calvin S. Brioe and John Sherman O ■ ,„»-Jo.eph N. Dolph and John H. Mitchell y,,,,;,,,j,„^-,Ljames Donald Cameron and Matthews Quay. wlode'lsUmd^clson W. Aldricia and Nathan I< . Dixon. tiuidh CaroUna-U. C Butler and /■ L- ^I; Ii'-^- SoiUh Dafcofa-James H. Kyle ^f ,K-Jvf ^^^'^^g"^- Tejincssee-WUUam B. Bate and Isjiam &• Hams. Texas-Richard Coke and Roger Q. Ml is T'(//y)0!if— Justin S. Morrill and Redfield Fioctoi. T7/Y/ii!(V'.— Eppa Hunton. ]]• ':;''V;;^':;; ;^-jSS I! clSnden and Charles J. Faulkner. Tr/'-sroiit^iJi— William F. Vilas. TFyor/ii/iy— Joseph M. Carey. SENATOR FROM WYOMING. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid iDefore the Senate the follo;'?^!: communication: which was read, and ordered to Ue on the table. •=%.eBeo.w.t.Co™clalCo.pany. M^erc^ant^I^c^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ of nVv awwiutiSeM SsTJnlted States Senator trom Wyoming. 5 o( value. ANSON G. McCOOK. rveiT arduous duty, and the recommendations mad Yours respectfully, Hon. A. E. Stevenson, President of the Senate. Mr. COCKRELL. What is the size of the accompanying pa- ^'M^^ MANDERSON. I suggest that the l^^.f^o^^^^^^^S tary of the Senate and the accompanying Jf P°^;Vi °i?talo„ue of be printed, and that the question of P'"!^*!"? ^^f^'^^^^fiflc^^^^ books be referred to the Committee on Printing. The cata n?r55S^Etr"rwas gomg to -...-* thatfl^'^^^^^^^^^^^^ be referred to the Committee on Printing, but lot the accompa "4h%V?C^PRES?DENT. It will be so ordered. Mr COCKRELL. I ask that the report m regard to the cat- olocri^e oYdocuments be printed in the RECORD and also asasep- ^"■&rrring no objection, the report was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: UNITED States Senate Librabt. Wrt'i>iv(rton. D. C, Jxily 2S, 1803. Sir: It glres me pleasm-e to inform library and its annex, -whicli you recm You will remember that this 1 i reque- obedient servant, A. C. BECm Hon.AB.ME.STEVE^05^^^_^^_ REPORTS OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE. Ti,fl VTCE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi- ?^ fTom the«ecretary of the Senate, submitting, m obedience ^.inwaTuUa^it complete statement of the receipts and ex- ;°e Jdilii^s^f "'^-4Sonf ^'et^g^e^rtlS^^nd "^^ tC^fxae?=irr Of' ^1 P^4 Wvs received refa^ry^K^^, ^^^^^^^^S^^^-^^^^^^^^ ^^ complete statement of the receipts a 1 ^^^ ^""^'^VfSs^the aPre*ate Sof S^ exhibiting the exact SrnS';^l^o|ys-ei.edpa^^^ table and be. P"°-*;5' +>,p Gpnate a communication from the Sec- complete ac-^^;^"* «/, =^". ?r&^^of AugSsM893; which was read, ^^d^,^?tTtTe"accoUan;^S^^ -^--'l ^° '^^ - *^^ ^^^^° and be printed. ^^^^ ^^ private CLAIMS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following oVtU.''six'retarv°subject to the order ol the Senate. ' liespcctf riliy yours, ANSON G. MoCOOK. Hon A. E. Stevenson, Prcsiaent of the Senate. Mr. COCKRELL. Let that be referred to the Committee on ■^mV^^'^fTr'irPRFqTDENT. It will be so ordered. M?.!cOclRfL! The accompanying document ought to be printed. CATALOGUE OF SENATE LIBRARY. Thn VTOF-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following commuIL'iL^omtheSecretaryoftheSen^^^^^^^ UNITED STATES SENATE, OFFICE OF THE^SECBETARY,^^^^ sir: About ayear »goI directed Mr E.T^Ci^essey^^^^^^ prepare a catalogue f , ,V,?°''fn^earch f or cert5.n d of the earUer fcasement. and m a'i,'l'^'°"';?.te the files oltS Senate Irom the beginning Congi-esses, in order « complete 'be files 01 tne g ^^^^ and made his ^^pri.'lndlh'SvrtheSfonorfoTJnsml^tthe report^ manuscript of the v. namely, that I ,, uts of the first thu- ........ — ^ - . , , TT ,...,1.,, ,. v^ongresses. none tetii ' ■;' " - ' , i|,,.,)U'^h ^.t:arch among 40,- '•: , ,1. ' Some idea of the worli * ' " 111: .usauds of these volumes 1" ' . ,, a- shelves, making it neces- a; , , ,.. i-ows of books for the sake f.:i M mv'of ihe cases are fifteen shelves •' ' , ; uuv rewarded. Seventy-nine of the ' .1 Senate documents of all the thir- 1' !,,nd and House documents of all the t , po.ssible that no Senate documents 11 1 ■ Their Journal index of that Congress , . ,. H.juse of Representatives, by reso- ' ' t^toseud theirannual reports tothat lir . I. . . ' lotSenateprintlng Oritmaybethat boay. "S-" \,""- \, ;: r.fi ntL-.n-."'i'i " '■ liIiilhh ui.i '|,; ,is verified by correspondence docnmeui - ' -- - — i-=.-i- «-" ti^.^ >^aat bered. U' :amint them '\l'iiseunil which are the best ; Its outside of this city. f the documents were mun- irr" Ka'-li mii-tl 'consolidated index of the .mplifled the first fourteen It mi ■ * .talogurn^i^Fto au index. It must be a great con eSJ;S;^ISailwhohjUx«;c^si™^^ S^S?^S' U^i^^^nf Snd mod^f,preparatK,n will meet your rvnmmitted for vouv cousuleralion. On-the-flrst day of this mo"nth\he numLr of books in the UbraiT and its annex was'; ' Eespectfuliy, E. T. CRESSEY, Assistant Librarian. Gen ANSON G. McCooK, Secreta,-y of the Senate. REPORTS OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. Thn VTCF-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- 5ur?l.'e^«o„';S-,"|pS.m.o.*rea U,lle on the «1. and P'"'"'*^''' SWEARING IN OF SECRETARY COX. SSoI ttS, itot .he Secret.r.,..leot ta now sworn m. 1893. COI^GllESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 239 JAMES KEER, «« 0/ licprcscntatives. ' di'nafMr^Ho'^^^rtv^f t^ ^''^^ *°- ""'^^ *« gentleman from In- sion'm'lfovls-^^- N°' ^* -i^^ -<>'. It only applies, to the ses- or^t^ll; SS^^L„\te-. I-^ -"- *° '^-^^ t-^e statement ihe joint resolution was then agreed to. JOHN T. CHANCEY. The resolution was read as follows: i?(;»o?«f?, That John T i i.d,,' as heretofore until othf>r\, i , The resolution was agreed to. :iuea in the service ol this Hoi^if. ihat he be paid as heretofoi-e resiution ^- ^^'^ '^'''^^''°'' '^ "P"" ^^^ "doption of the The resolution was agreed to Mr. MARSH. Mr. Speaker hox ^'- The petition will go through the petition Mr:^^^. ^ieS^l^>^*^=^* that petition be read. nl^Jn^:^ef5ni^eI'' ^^'^*^°-^"^" ^^^ Pennsylvania [Mr. DEATH OF HON. WILLIAM MUTCHLEK from the State of Pennsylvania. ^ ^ ®^' " th{?+f^!ff„^''i*,^^ ''•°* m." PU'-pose or that of his colleiffues at coimtry at large, suffered a 'great, irreparable loss ' I th?ntT iiiilisissssKi ^^^at^ Which Isend to the Clerk's desk. ■• o^ the I^^SSr^^^i^^ I^^^^tl^-& ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY NEST Tvr-f w ,, 1 T^®."^°"eman from Mississippi [Mr Catch The motion of Mr. Catchings was agreed to. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. COMMITTEE ON RULES, ETC The Clerk read as follows • ne bi'Ji AKER. The previous question has been ordered ;e of PennsylTanla. Hi^^fe'^fio^'^a'afo^^'"^'"- '"^^''^ °' «^P-' 'o °«r deceased coUca^o the SEl^ATE. Wednesday, Atigust 9, 1893. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn D n" anl^^p'^e^d! °' ^^^'""'^^^'^ P-eedings'^L'^^ Corrected, PAYMENT OF SESSION EMPLOYES. T<4-?|s''Ws rh'^^F r'^" F°"'^ °^ iSepresentatives, by Mr. T O ajoT^f L^l^it KL.'^^rma^!n'.*t\t^ tinT/f J°i^* resolution (H. Res. 1) making available appronria- tious for the payment of session employes of the Houso andSen tlfe rnSne'bv itf ff'"" f ,f '^ Plft/tlurd Congress w^af read ferrcd to Jh« rJ -V."" and tlie second time at length, and re- u nod to the Committee on Appropriations. ,, „ ADJOURNMENT. Mr" PLATT ^h \^°;? "V'V^^ S*'"'^*^^ "IJ""™- Ml . PLATT. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. 240 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED-SENATE. August iu, The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded *°m- ^ DAVIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator t-om Indiana [Mr. Tubpie]. If he were present I should "'"a? "nYivrFRON (when Mr. QUAY'S name was called). My ^'\,:; I M^Ou^NiTi'' paired with the Senator from A abama [Mr MOKH y^ Tf-'—'ieagne were here he would vote " nay." it ^f} ;• . . ' i- having voted in the negative). I iror^'etato^f-mKeniX^tMlVAclBUR^ *^^h^^^;rulwi^aZS°4eas 48, nays 21; as follows: YEAS— iS. Alien, ^-aibso. McFUf^°'^' IS,' CaBery, ^, S'J? ' Pasco Vilas, Call, 9?S'"v POTkiis Voorhees, Camden, 05 Himton, powe? ■Walthall, Cockrell, 00 Irby, pSJh White, Cal. Coke, .^ -fones. Ark. ^l?,1,om White, La. Dubois tSJ^VTe^Nev, Ransom, ^^^^^^^ FatUkner, _^ Lvyle, ^^^^_^^^ Allison, -| Gallinger. ^Sll^bregon lofflgc, Cameron, <» ||1«; Morrill, Washhurn. Chandler, ,_ gawley, Cullom, o go4- Piatt, SSpS; ^ Solige, proctor, NOT VOTING-16. .,j • u -nauiel Lindsay, Quay, gSISitt, ^e^o?ke. Pettlgrew, Wilson. 10, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. Mr. CAREY. I desire to witlidraw my vote, as I am paired "" ^n-^McPHERlbN I am paired with the Senator from Del- a. u-:- Sr. HIGGINS]. If He were present I should vote "yea" ""mJ^'aIlIS Jn.' 'i de'sire to state that my colleague [Mr. Wm- soSisabsenUromthe sessions of the Senat. on account of lU- SENATE. TnuuSDAY, August 10, 1893. '^Sliu'.SliTZSi ,.,-«„,<.i.2. ... v.^ .«i .pp-""- ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr GORMAN. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day a,,Tmr,n Tf ViR we reLoresent I should vote "nay. mTdAVIS (when lis name was called) I am paired with the Se?^tor fr^m Indiana [Mr. TuRPIe]. If he were present I should vote " nay." _...,,. Mr. QUAY (when his ""TCrT-OTT AY (when his name was called). Previous to the de partur?of the^Senatorfrom Alabama [Mr Morgan] for Europe ?ote If the Senator from Alabama were present I should vote "If ^°ATT."fhavea'gteral pair with the Senator from Vir<^inia fMr Hunton], who has voted. It is understood that unon this vote I am paired with the junior Senator from New York [Mr MURPHY], who has been compelled to leave the city. ^ T'lfe''viCE:PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- '''Mr ■ DOLPH. I am paired with the senior Senator from Mis- ^^S^^? (XteLg vl>{:^ if "ne negat^e) I ^Id like to inquire if the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IRBYJ '^ The VICE-PRESIDENT. Ho has not voted. ""Mr MANDERSON (after having voted in the negative). I find "^The result was announced-yeas^40, nays 16; as follows: Gordon ''^^^^' ^^ZT' ISS, xfriy. ' Mitchell. Oregon Vance, Cirtery, (UHarris, f eff"r ' Vilas. Call. "^S 't„„ Peltic'rew, Voorhees, Camden, cHunton, Power Walthall. Cockrell, ^°'^^^'4l'^- pS'h White, Cal. Coke, „Jones, Nev. ^"-^^Am White, La. gS,^^-' I^S^say, K^acT' Wolcott. NAYS-16. -^ llSf^- ISt' ii£;d.e, gXm°"' SSoar, PerWns. Washburn. 3 not VOTING-29. Bate, ^Dolph, f.'^^Xlou' ImUhf"' Igii^r, lig;'"^'^' ^;;:^;''' ''"'°" Davis!' U-b§!'"'' QuW; So the motion was agreed to. ADJOURNMENT. Mr COCKRELL. I move that the Senate do now ad,iourn. ™Mr CHANDLER (when his name was called). Upon this nu^stion'^tm pah-edVith the junior Senator from New Jersey TMr Smith! If he were present I should vote "nay. _ ^ Mr DAVIS (when his name was called). I am paired with th^Sen^or from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. If he were present I ^'ScPHERioN (when his name was_ -n^f >• ^ ^^ P^^^ question with the junior Senator rom New York [Mr. Ml. RPHYJ. "^irQUATf^hl^trlimrwas-^^Ued).^ on this question I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Tt- -'U -n rLTe^ toftate that the junior Senator from Ohio'fMr Brice] is detained from the Senate by illness. He is not paired, but can not possibly attend foUo^g. The result was announced— yeas 39, nays 18, as loliows. YEAS— 39. Allen Gibson, fvue • . Gordon, BerrV X Gorman, BuS. _2^ Gray, Caflery, ^ Harris. Call ^^ Hill, Camden, Jones, Ark Cockrell, CD Jones. Nev Coke cU) Kyle, Faulkner, cO Lindsay, Teller, Mills, Vance, Mitchell, Oregon Vest, Palmer, v orhees Peftlli-ew, :^BSi Ransim, S","";,^""- Roach, Wolcott. Stewart, NAYS-18. ■*-' T, ,„v r.nriee Proctor. Aldrlch, O g°X'eer McMnian, Stockbrldge, S'^. if" IS-'" », ™"- gY''"™' =J Hoar, Power, "'^ ' CO NOT VOTING— 28. Blackburn, ^ Dubois, ZlaSlo^l fSan, Brice, lZ. oeot-'ce Mitchell, Wis. Shoup, Carey, ""^ „!^?i^ ' Morgan, Smith, Chandler, Hale Murphy Squire, Colquitt, S^T„n ' Pasco Turpie, Daniel, fiMn- P'^tt.' Wilson. 12 o'clock m. a 1893. C0NGEES8I0NAL RECORD— SENATE. 3-2f^ reports filed or used in proceedings to obtain a pension, and for other purposes; which, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. BLACKBURN introduced a bill (S. 436) for the benefit of T. T. Garrard and others; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 437) for the relief of William J. Landrum; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Mcpherson introduced a bill (S. 438) directing the dis- continuance of the purchase of silver bullion ; which was read the first time by its title. Mr. Mcpherson. I desire to have the bill read at length and referred to the Committee on Finance. The bill was read the second time at length, and referred to the Committee on Finance, as follows : Be it enueted. eh:. That so much of the act of July t4, I80O, entitled "An act dii-ectiiit;' the purchase of silver bullion and the Issue of Treasury notes thereon, ami tor other purposes," as directs the purchase of silver bullion is hereby repealed. Mr. PUGH (by request) introduced a bill (S. 439) for the relief of David B. Gottwals; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. GEORGE introduced a bill (S. 440) to carry out certain findings of the Quartermaster-General and the Court of Claims; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 441) to establish postal sav- ings banks and to encourage the saving of money in small amounts; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Ofliees and Post-Roads. Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 442) to ratify the agreement made with the Yankton tribe of Sioux Indians, in the State of South Dakota, for the sale of their surplus lands, dated December 31, 1892; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 443) to provide for the Bale of new tickets by the street railway companies of the Dig trict of Columbia; which was road twice by its title, and referr( to the Committee on the District of Columbia. He also introduced a bill (S. 444) making the surveyor of the District of Columbia a salaried officer, and to provide for more efficient service in the surveyor's office; which was read twie^ by its title, and referred to tlie Committee on the District of Co- lumbia. He also introduced a bill (S. 44.5) supplementary to an act en- titled "An act to provide a government for the District of Colu_ bia." approved February 21, 1871, and also an act entitled, "An ac for the government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," approved June 20, 1874; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. He also introduced a bill (S. 44G) for relief of Catherine E. Whitall; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accomj» panying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 447) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a duplicate of a certain land warrant to, Emma A. Ripley; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. Mr. VANCE introduced a bill (S. 449) for the relief of Joseph C. Hogan; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. He also introduced a bill (S. 450) for the relief of Bryan Tyson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also introduced a bill (S. 451) for the relief of John D. Thorne; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 452) for the relief of John S. Sammis; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 454) for the relief of Wash- ington College (now known as Washington and Lee University), located at Lexington, Va.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 13) au- thorizing the Secret-.i ry of the Treasury to remit the 5 per centum penalty on merchandise now in distillei-y special bonded or cus- tom warehouses upon which the tax is due or about to become due; which was read the first time by its title. Mr. VOORHEES. I ask that the joint resolution may be read the second time at length and referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will be read at length, if there be no objection. The joint resolution was rend the second time at length, and referred to the Committee on Finance, as follows: Whereas there exists at the present time a great and imusual striugency in the money market; and Whereas under the operations of the internal-revenue law tax is now dua and soon will become due on a large quantity of distilled spirits in excess 01 the demand for consumption, and which spirits are now in bonded wara- ^ law provide aidt provided. PROPOSED SUSPENSION OP STATE BANK TAX. Mr. GORDON. Mr. President, I have purposely waited until this moment to introduce a bill to which I ask the attention of the Senate. It is not a panacea for all our ills, but I believe tilat if enacted into law it would end the panic in the South, at least, within fifteen days. It is a bill not to repeal the 10 per cent tax on State bank is- sues, but to suspend its operation for six months. If the Senate will indulge me a few moments, I will endeavor to explain the necessity for it and its effect upon the Southern section of the country. The present cotton crop is to be moved. Only yesterday a telegram was received from a cotton center requesting that some- thing be done by the Treasury to have bills of lading authenti- cated or cashed or money in some way provided to move that crop. This bill would enable our own banks to move the'orop. Take Savannah, for example, which is our leading port, with seven banks, all good and with an aggregated capital of $3,0(10,000. The programme is this: Bank A, say with $100,000 capital, would sign its own notes or promises to pay to the extent of $20,000 and place in trust abundant collateral to secure these notes or bills of convenient denominations — say for $5, $10, and $20 until they aggregated the$:M,000 or 20 per cent of its capital. TTISSffSfflrao be good notes; but to render them vastly more se- cure and acceptable to the people, all the six banks would indorse them and thus make them equal in security to any bank bills in the country... "A l ji eff '^iH>cess is adopted for each of the other banks and to the extent of 20 per centof its capital, which 2't per cent of notes or bills will likewise ha indorsed by each of the other banks— these notes or bills being also of convenient form and denomina- tion f^ jB A ^'culating medium in the State or locality. When, this programme is finished for all seven of the banks, we would have an increase to the extent of least $()00,000 in Savannah, which would be received by depositors, by the city authorities, by merchants, and others, because they would he fully as good as any bank bills in the discharge of people's debts — leaving the cur- reqcY .,*t»yJM«' the bank vaults to be used in moving the crops. If the obje'c'tion be urged that this suspension of the tax would per- mit State banks to organize or permit what is termed wildcat banking, the reply is that it would be utterly impossible, under tllib p f W 'i^n, to organize any bank within six months. No man with any brains or thought whatever would take a dollar of stock in a new bank of this sort, chartered by a State, which would be wiped out of existence within six months, or taxed out of exist- ence by the expiration of the provisions of the bill. Only last night, sir, I had a conference with a number of as able bankers as there are in this country. Each of them iinited in the opinion that the circulation thus provided would relieve our State and Texas and Mississippi and all the cotton Slates within a few days from the embargo now imposed by the wantof currency. It is a matter of gigantic moment, sir, to us. Our banks are not only without the ability to provide the money for moving this crop, but they are without the ability to command their own money lying on deposit in the city of New York. Their own bills or checks drawn upon their own funds in the city of New York may come back to them in some other shape than in cur- rency. What is promised by this bill is a temporary currency which will pay the indebtedness of any citizen who is so fortu- nate as to possess it. There is not a merchant in any of our towns who would not recognize the fact that any bank in good standing in our State which would issue notes thus secured would find them current in every section of the St:Uo. There is no bettor or more secure currency than this would be. It would bo equivalent to a ship load of gold emptied into our markets, and would atonce relievo the pressure, and make possible the use of present currency for moving tha cotton. 330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 15, I ask the serious attention of the Senate to this measure, and while I know the remark that it would relieve the panic in fif- teen days is calculated to provoke a smile from those who oppose State banks and local currency, yet it is true that it would re- lievo the panic in my State in ten days after its passage. It would do it in every other Southern State. Our people know our banks. They have confidence in them in every city. The City of Savannah has never had a defaulting bank from the days of Oglethorpe to this hour. I beg pardon; I will qualify that statement to this extent: When the war came, some of our banks were, of course, broken; but at no time in our history has a Sa- vannah bank failed to pay its depositors dollar far dollar except during the war. Now, sir, with that knowledge of our people as to the solvency of our banks, with the indorsement of other banks upon the bills of the particular bank issuing this currency, I undertake to sny it would answer all the purposes of gold or silver or Treasury notes of the United States. This is all I have to say, sir. I ask that the bill be read and referred to the Committee on Finance. I trust the committee will report \ipon it at an early day. The bill (S. 448) to suspend for six months the operation of sec- tion 3412 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the same being section 122 of the national-bank act, was read the first time by its title and the second time at length, and referred to the Committee on Finance, as follows: lie ope: same cent upon 5 of section 3113 ot tlie Revised Statutes 123 of the national-banlj act, [ any person g association used for circulation and paid are hereby, suspended for the period of six months trom and after tlie passage of this act. INCREASE OF NATIONAL-BANK CIRCULATION. Mr. VOORHEES. I did not hear the order called for reports of committees, and I ask leave now to report a bill. I will state that I am instructed by the Committee on Finance to report the bill and to ask for its present consideration. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be read at length for information The bill (3. 453) to provide for the issue of circulating notes to national banks was read the first time by its title, and the second time at lonsth, as follows: A, : ; 1 1 upon any deposit alreadj' or hereafter made ot any till • - i tearing bonds In the manner required by law, any na; iation which has made or shall make such deposit sha ' . ■-ivelrom the Comptroller of the Currency circulating not- J. „...^.-„. „„;.u.iiinations. In blank, registered and countersigned as provided lir l;i-.v. r. it exceeding in the whole amount, including ciroulaUng notes previously issued, the par value of the bonds deposited: Provided, That at no time shall the amount of such notes Issued to any association ex- ceed the amount at such time actually paid in of its capital stocli. Mr. VOORHEES. I desire to say a few words, and a very few. I wish to call the attention- Mr. COCKRELL. One moment. I do not understand that the bill is before the Senate, because I intend to object to it, after the Senator finished his remarks. I do not want to have it understood that consent is given to take up the bill and con- sider it. Mr. VOORHEES. I desire to say in connection with this re- port that the bill not only has the indorsement of the Commit- tee on Finance and the Secretary of the Treasury, but it has a still higher indorsement. It was passed practically without de- bate and practically unanimously by the Senate at the last ses- sion of Congress, and twice before that. It has had full consid- eration heretofore. It was passed, I repeat, at the last session by this body, and at that time there was no such requirement, to my mind, as there is now for its enactment. I have always thought the Government might safely resort to the full faith of its credit to supply the people with a circulat- ing medium. It is no new thought to me, and no new measure. The peril at this time is so much greater that I think the Con- gress of the United States is far more instructed, as it were, by events than they were then to pass this measure. Mr. President, I do not proclaim it as a measure of entire re- lief by any manner of means, but I look upon it as a measure of I'cli f. To some extent it will help the people. The Secretary ot the Treasury says that on the bonds now in the Treasury it will authoi-ize an increase of our currency to the extent of $19,- 000,000. I am advised by othei'S of great exjjerience in financial matters that there is scarcely a doubt but that it will carry an increase of oar currency of from $40,000,000 to $50,000,000, which at this time would bo a solace and a comfort to our people in every quarter of the United States. 1 repeat, Mr. President, if there were reasons heretofore for the passage of such an act by the Senate of the United States, those reasons are magnified now a hundredfold, and I sincerely hope that practically without discussion the Senate may do to- day, in the face of the extreme peril of our situation, what it has done heretofore for an increase of our circulating medium. I need not say that the ntitional banks are no favorites of mine. I have not been enamored of them and doubtless they have not been of me. They have done wrong and harm perhaps, but that is no reason why we should not seize upon them to bring about a measure of relief if they are capable of doing it. In Ibis in- stance I believe they have the power to do good, and I desire to authorize them to the extent of the bill at least to render a measure of help to our people. This is all I desire to say at this time in explanation of the bill and of its motives. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair understood the Senator from Indiana to request the present consideration of the bill. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President ■ Mr. VOORHEES. I do. I am instructed by the committee to make that request. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. COCKRELL. There is objection. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Missouri objects. Mr. COCKRELL. There is objection, because there are a number of Senators who desire to be heard upon this proposition, and who will have amendments to offer proposing to give to the masses of the people the same rights that are conferred upon the national banks and stop favorite and prescriptive legislation. There is no objection, so far as the validity of the national-bank circulation is concerned, to allowing the national banks to issue dollar for dollar, because their paper does not derive one particle of its currency and recognition by the masses of the people from its issue by the national banks. As to whether the national banks are solvent or insolvent is an immaterial question. The masses of the people take the notes upon their confidence in the United States and the United States bonds deposited as security for the circulation. If every na- tional bank in th& United States to-morrow were wiped out of existence and declared insolvent, unable to pay a dollar, every dollar of national-bank circulation would be just as good as gold. To-day, Mr. President, we have various kinds of money in cu-- culation in this country. We have the greenback as fuU legal tender. We have the gold certificate, we have the silvercertif- icate, we have the national-bank note, and we have the United States Treasury note or notes issued in the purchase of silver bullion; and to-day the honest, toiling millions of the United States .know that the honor and integrity of the United States back of every one of these dollars and they take one of them just as quickly as they take another. Thei'6 is no loss of confidence in this country in the money of the country; not a particle of it. The masses of the people will take a silver-purchasing certificate and a silver dollar just as quickly as they will take a gold dollar, and they take them from the bank and hide them away in their stocking and they place them in the vaults of the safe-deposit company. Why? Be- cause they have unbounded confidence that they can let that money remain there one month or three months or six months, or one year or five years, and then take it out and at that time it will be'just as good as any other money on God's green earth. Mr. VOORHEES. If the Senator will allow me, I concur in every word he has said, and I merely wish to authorize more of that kind of money to be put in circulation. That is the object of the bill. Mr. COCKRELL. I want still more than the measure of the Senator from Indiana proposes. We want still more, and you simply ask for' this much. Besides, wc do not want to have such a measure rushed through in a minute. The financial sys- tems that are upon us were not created in a day, and they were not created by untinimous consent in a morning hour. I want it distinctly understood that the people of this country want to understand the measures that are passed at this time. Senators may talk about this bill restoring confidence. Where is confidence lost? I appeal to Senators to stop and think what confidence is destroyed. It is not the confidence of the people of the United States in their currency. Think of it a minute. Is a man who has lost confidence in a silver dollar, a silver certifi- cate, a Treasury note issued for the purchase of silver bullion, going to a responsible bank and draw outthatmoney and hide it away in an old stocking or in a safe-deposit vault, to lie there a week, or a month, or six months, or twelve months? Why will he do that? Because he has no confidence that the money is good? Why. it is farcical. It is idiotic, nothing more, nothing less and nothing else, to failk about the people of the United States having lost confidence in their money. I do not care what kind of money it is. to-dav the people of the United States know that the honor and integrity of the whole Government stand back of ovovy dollar that liears the stamp and impress of the Govern- ment, and iai-eceivable for all public debts and dues. Mr. Presioent, I confess that the people have lost confidence; 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 419 ino-. to whom was referred the resolution submitted by the Sca- ator from Connecticut [Mr. PlattJ on the 15th instant, to report it with a substitute. I ask for the present consideration of the ^Tho PRRSIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). The substitute resolution reported by the committee will be read. The Seer, fury read as follows; . n .lie {the Bouss of Reprcseniatives concurring). That there 1 I ■i,\ in clotli 6,000 copies of the report of the commissiou iiro into the Indiau currency, commonly known as the • I t ,.n the Coinage of Silver in India," wita the accompany- ii , . .; 1 . ..!,■ b o and testimony, of which number 3,000 shall bo for the Ucj t i I je .v.- J.iL' and 4,000 for the use of the House. The PCKSIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the resolution? The Chair hears none. The question is on the amendment reported by the Committee on Printing-. The amendment was agreed to. The resolution as amended was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. I ask that the report of the Committee on Printing on the resolution may Tie printed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The report will be printed under the rule. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. FRYE introduced a bill (S. 506) granting an honorable discharge to William Pierce; which was read twice by its title, anil referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ! ie also introduced the following bills; which were severally re 111 twice by their titles, andi'eforred tothe"Committoe onCom- . of i I for furnish- \ bill S, r.oT) providing for the coUecti iim- : crtiii'- it 's of title to vessels; A bill s. .'lOSi exempting American coastwise sailing vessels jiilot- 1 bv tli'jir licensed masters or by a United States pilot from tho"obli.j:;tiiin to pay State pilots for services not rendered; A bill (S. :.U'J to .imjud an act entitled "An act to amend sec- tion 11 ?>;, 1 [•■vised St itutes, in relation to the marking of vessels' names at bow and btern, and also to provide for marking the draft," apiroved February 21, 1891; A bill(S. 510) to protect the wages of seamen; and A bill (S. 511) providing for the establishment and enforce- ment of rules and regulations for the use and navigation of United Stites canals and similar works of navigation, and for otlicr purpo.-es. Mv. FRYE also introduced a bill (S. 512) to provide for a com- mission on the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic; which was ri::! tivi.M. by ils title, and referred to the Committee on Educa- )NI ; of Arkansas introduced a bill (S. 51.3) granting the \!se of cortrii! lnnds in the Hot Springs reservation, in the State of Aricansiis, to the Barry Hospital; which was read twice by its title, and r.fcrred to the Committee on Public Lands. lie also iuti-oduced a bill (S. 514) for the relief of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 515) to amend an act entitled "An act making appropriations for certain expenses and fulfill- ing treaty stipulations with Indian tribes for the fiscal year end- ing June'30, 1894; " which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: A bill (S. 516) for the relief of the estate of James Scull, late of Arkansas; A bill (S. 517) for the relief of Holliday S. Ravell: A bill (S. 518) for the relief of the estate of J. H. Moseby, do- A bill (S. 519) for the relief of the estate of Samuel J. Jones, A bill (S. 520) for the relief of the estate of William B. Pool, late of Jefferson County, Ark.; A bill tS. 521) for the relief of Henry M. Stone; A bill (S. 522) for the relief of James R. Lafferry; A bill (S. 52.3) for the relief of the board of trustees of the Old School Pi-esbyterian Church of Helena, Phillips County, Ark.; A bill (S. 524) for the relief of W. Jasper Blackbui-n: A bill (S. 525) for the relief of Margaret E. Watkins; and A bUl (S. 526) making an appropriation for the benefit of the estate of William Moss, dece.sed. Mr. BATE introduced a bill (S. 527) to construct a road to the national cemetery at Dover, Tenn.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affaii-s. He also introduced a bill (S. 528) for the relief of A. W. Wills, administrator; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 529) for the relief of William R. Miller; which was read twice by its title, and refei-red to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 530) for the relief of Capt. W. M. Wallace; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: A bill (S. 531) for the relief of Howard Lodge, No. 13, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, of Gallatin, Tenn.; A bill (S. 532) for the relief of the book agents of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church South; A bill (S. 533) for the relief of J. Kropp, administrator of Christian Kropp, deceased; A bill (S. 534) for the relief of Caleb Bryan; A bill (S. 535) for the i-elief of the heirs of Samuel B. Spark- man, of Nashville, Tenn.; A bill (S. 530) for the relief of Cummings, Doyle & Co., and Doyle & Co.; A bill (S. 537) for the relief of the county of Davidson, Tenn.; A bill (S. 538) for the relief of the city of Nashville, Tenn.; A bill (S. 539) for the relief of Mrs. Clementine H. Holman; A bill (S. 540) for the relief of the estateof Andrew J. Duncan, A bill (S. 541) for the relief of D. W. and MinnaH. Glassie and Joseph C. Nash; and A bill (S. 542) for the relief of the trustees of Stewart College, Montgomery Countv, Tenn. Mr. BATE also introduced a bill (S. 543) increasing the pen- sion of Mrs. Roehie Brien Buell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. McMillan introduced a bill (S. 544) to reclassifaand pre.scribe the salaries of railway postal clerks; which wa?-reaa twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Ro ids. He also introduced a bill (S. 545) to provide for a more ex tended use of gold by the people of the United States; which wafread twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S.546) to reorganiEe the artillery and infantry of the Army, and to increase its efficiency; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Aft'airs. He also introduced a bill (S. 547) pi-oviding for the public printing and binding and the distribution of public documents: which was ro;id twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. BLACKBURN introduced a bill (S. 548) for the relief of the estite of Poarce Noland, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 549) for the construction of works to render the Bight of Canaveral, in the State of Florida, av.ulable for the use of the Navy; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce. Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 550) explanatory of an act entitled, "An act to settle certain accounts between the United Stites and the State of Mississippi and other States," and for other purposes: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. FAULKNER introduced a bill (S. 551) for tho relief of Marion Lance, administrator of Henry Lance, deceased, of Bar- bour County, W. Va.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 532) for the relief of Cal- vin Gunn; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. MORRILL introduced a bill (S. 553) granting a pension to Martha R. Hitchcock; which waa read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S.554) for the relief of Lydia T, Hadlock, administratrix of E. C. Hadlock, dece ised. of Ver- mont; which w.;s read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Claims. He also introduced abill (S. 555) to remove the charge of deser- tion from the military record of Peter Buckley; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee ou MilitaryAf- fairs. Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 556) for tho relief of the Atlan- tic Works, of Boston, Mass.; wliich was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. TURPIE introduced a bill (S. 557) for the relief of George 420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 17, F. Roberts, administrator of the estate of William B. Thayer, deceased, surviving partner of Thayer Brothers, and others; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a bill (S. 558) to authorize the loyal Creek Indians, Indian Territory, to bring suit in the Court of Claims for damages committed upon their property; which w*k6-read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 559) for the relief of the children and heirs-at-law of Albert Pike, deceased, and for other pur- poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 560) to pension Alexander Mackey ; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill {S. 561) to provide for the improve- ment of the building and grounds of the United States court and post-office at Little Rock, Ark.: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildmgs and Grounds. He also introduced the following bills: which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: A bill (S. 562) for the relief of the estate of J. H. Moseby, de- A bill (S. 56,3) for the relief of the board of trustees of the Old School Presbyterian Church of Helena, Phillips County, Ark.; A bill (S. 564) for the relief of W. .lasper Blackburn; A bill (s. 565) for the relief of the heirs of Mark W. Izard, de- ceased: „ A bill (S. 566) for the relief of the estate of Albert L. Berry, A bill (S. 567) authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interioi; to examine certaiu claims of pei-sons who owned or oc- cupied buildings on the Hot Springs Mountain Reservation, which had been condemned by the Hot Springs Commission and afterwards burned, and to fix a reasonable value for each of said buildings from the evidence now on file in the Interior Depart- ment: and A bill (S. 568) for the relief of William W. Burns. Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S. .569) for the erection of a public building at Medford, Mass.: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. BATE introduced a joint resolution (S.R. 16) authorizing Musadora, Victoria, Ella, and Frank Wasson, of Tennessee, to present their claim to the Court of Claims; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION. Mr. KYLE. I submit a resolution which I ask may lie on the table, to be called up hereafter. The i-esolution was read and ordered to lie on the table, as follows: Whereas It is currently reiiorted that certain of tlie national banking associations orsanized and carrying on business under and by virtue of the l:i\isMi tli« TTutfil States, have heretofore withdrawn from circulation their Hi. ,: I ' 11 . iiuently seeiu'ed an iucreaseot theircirculation underexlst- I- I I .-..re, belt i Secre aal bat „ — - - ilatlon. and the extent thei-eof, and also whether any and what iiailonal lianking associations have organized under the baulting laws of the United States, and have no outstanding notes in circulation. ERECTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Mr. CHANDLER. I submit a resolution and ask for its pres- ent consideration, unless the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest], the chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, objects. The i-c-nh.ii..ii ',v,:. IV .|. :is 04lo',vs: lifsoh I , - . I- ury be directed to inform the Scnati-a^ ' ! , ..:i I iiopriatlous for the erection of public;.: . iims unexpended of appropria- prepa ist confer paratlons have been made for y in beginning is occasioned by Mr. VEST. I can see no possible objeciion to the resolution. I have the information as to many of the points named in it, but it will do no harm to have the information as a public document. I have not the slightest objection to its being considered now. Mr. HALE. I suggest to the Senator from New Hampshire that precisely the information which ho seeks in the resolution will be found in the annual report of the Supervising Architect, which is communicated by the Secretary of the Treasury. If the Senator desires the information now on this subject, ' of waiting for that report, of course his resolution would be opportune; but if it is only a general question of information, all of it is to be found in the Supervising Architect's report, which I suppose will come in in November. Mr. CHANDLER. What the Senator from Maine says is quite true, that this information, with a greit deal more, will be found in the report of the Supervising Architect of the Treas- ury, which will be communicated by the Secretary of the Treas- ury with his regular report on the first Monday in December. The resolution simply calls for a st ttement in concise form of the unexpended balances and a statement also of what buildings have not been commenced, with a suggestion as to whether there has been delay in commencing them on account of the nonprepa- r.itioa of plans. It will not be a long statement, nor one which it will be injudicious to ask the Supervising Architect to pre- pare before tha first Monday in December. If the Senator from Missouri has the information now in such shape that he can pre- sent it to the Senate and it can be printed, of course I do not desire to press the resolution, but I do desire to have before Congress the exact information called for by the resolution and as much more as can be furnished at this extraordinary session of Congress. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Will the resolution, if adopted, elicit information as to whether the plans for the new buildings are being prepared in the Architect's office or whether they are being prepared under calls for bids'? Mr. CHANDLER. The resolution asks for a statement of what preparation is being made. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I think the resolution ought to be adopted. Mr. CHANDLER. I think it calls forall the information the Senator would want. Mr. MITCHELLof Oregon. It is very desirable that we should have this information before the regular report comes in. Mr. CHANDLER. I think I will ask for the present consid- eration of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present co'nsideration of the resolution'? Mr. GORMAN. I ask the Senator fi-om New Hampshire to let the resolution go over until to-morrow morning. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution goes over undei the rule. PENSION IN^'ESTIGATION. Mr. GALLINGER. I submit a rosolution to which I feel sur« there will be no objection, and for which I ask immediate con- sideration. The resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be directed to Inquire p.nd re- port to the Senate whether or not the Secretary of the Interior and the Com- missioner of Pensions have conformed to the provisions ol existing law in suspending and dropping names from the pension rolls ol soldiers duly en- rolled thereon. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. HARRIS. Let the resolution go over and be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over under the rule, and be printid. PAYMENTS TO CHICKASAWS AND CHOCTAWS. Mr. PLATT. Yesterday I submitted a resolution calling for information, which was objected to for the time being by the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones]. I understand from him that he has no further objection to the resolution, and I ask that it b3 laid before the Senate and agreed to. The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Platt was read, and agreed to, as follows: Resolved. That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to transmit to the Senate a statement showing the amounts paid out under the appropriation of March 3. 18'Jl. for th» l,.iu-IU of the i 'lii.-ka>a\v an.l Choctaw iiauons of In- dians, giviiu: ... drawn, ando: with the Trca addition, in > . visions In th'- tory of the I • or orders isM " ,' any agents ; i " further, giviiu. ly Department,.-! ■■ ! .. '''}•■ •• n i' .■!> , i--- ceived said amounts paia out or auy jionion therooi. INCREASE OF NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION. Mr. GORMAN. I offer an amendment intended to be pro- posed to the bill (S. 453) to provide for the issue of circulating notes to national banks, which was reported by the chairman of the Committee on Finance. I ask to have the proposed amend- ment read and printed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Paulkner in the chair). The amendment will be read. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 429 the great corporations of this country, under this supposed in- terpi-etiition of tlie Constitutionth.it the governor would h:ive power to appoint a Senitor, has been used to pervert the voice of a Lcgisluture chosen, foui'-Jifths of it, under instructions to obey the will of the people In a p.irticular direction. For the purpose of enabling this power to be exercised, the great corpo- rate wealth and power of the country was brought to bear upon the Legislature, with the understanding- that the governor of the State would exercise the power in correspondence with their will; and such will be the case in other States. If any other interpvekition of this Constitution shall prevail than that the vacancy must be in the office of aSenator chosen by the Legisla- ture of a. State, this evil will have free course, and the way will be opened for the constitution of this body, not as a represent- ative body of the people of this country, but as the represent- ative of p.irticular and special i^iterests. The PRESIDING OPPIt'ER. What is the pleasureof the Sen- ate? [" Vote! " " Vote! "] The question recurs on the adoption of the resolution reported by the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. HOAR. I C-iU for the ye.iS and nays. Mr. VANCE. Do I understand that the Senator from Massa- chusetts asks for a vote now? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is the understanding of the Chair. The Senator from Massuchusetts demands a vote on the passage of the resolution reported by the Committee on Privileges and Elections, on which he demands the yeas and nays. Mr. VANCE. I hope that will not be done. I wish to say something myself upon the question, and I am not able to do so to-day. There are a number of Senators on this side of the Cham- ber who were not expecting that the vote would be called for to-day, and consequently they are not prepared to proceed. I hope the Senator from Massachusetts will "not insist upon his Mr. HOAR. Of course I shall not insist on a present vote against such a suggestion from the chairman of the committee, but it is proper to say that early in the week I tried twice to fix the time for a vote, so informed the Senate, and stated that I hoped we should proceed to vote on Thursday. I thought there was general acquiescence in that purpose, and I have thought every Senator on both sides of the Chamber understood that there should be a vote, as no one expressed a wish to the con- trary. So I am not pressing the rasolution unduly. Of course, I shall not object to its going over if the honorable Senator does not desire to speak to-day; but I wish we may have an understand- ing when he has concluded his speech, or within some short time after, as to taking the vote. Mr. VANCE. I understood the Senator to say the other day that he did not ask for a binding agreement. Mr. HOAR. That is true: I did not. Mr. VANCE. But that it should be imderstood that we should proceed regularly with the case. Mr. HOAR. Yes. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. We can not hear the interesting dialogue which is going on between the two Senator.s. Mr. VANCE. What I have to say on the question I shall submit to-morrow, and it will be very brief. I should not ask the indulgence if I had known the vote was to be had to-d;iy. Other Senators who wish to speak, I suppose, will understand that they must be prepared to speak to-morrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair understands that the demand for the yeas and nays on the resolution reported by the Committee on Privileges arid Elections is withdrawn. Mr. CHANDLER. I did not understand the Senator from Massachusetts to withdraw the call. I renew the demand, if it is withdrawn, but of course there is no objection to the resolu- tion going over until to-morrow at the request of the Senator from North Carolina. The difficulty is that many Senators on this side of the Chamber could not understand what ari-angement the Senator from Massachusetts and the Senator from North Carolina were reaching. Mr. HOAR. I did not propose to object to the case going over until to-morrow, but I crave leave to say that, by the uni- vers il assent of all Senators, the business of this special session of the Senate is of a gravity and importance affecting all sections of the country, affecting every State in the Union, which has scarcely a precedent, and it seems to me that justice to these States requires the prompt determination of their present right to a rejjresentation here, and that I ought to jpress upon the Senate the settling of this question before any other business of importance is ti'ansacted. That I propose to do. Mr. STEWART. Perhaps the Senator from Massachusetts could arrange a time, by common consent, for the taking of the vote, so that Senators may know when the vote is coming off and be here. Ample time should be given. Mr. HOAR. I ask that we may have a vote to-morrow before the Senate adjourns, say at 5 o'clock. Mr. STEWART. Let that be done by unanimous consent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachu- setts submits a request for unanimous consent that the vote upon the resolution before the Senate be taken to-morrow evening at .5 o'clock. Is there objection? Mr. VANCE. I object to that. Mr. HOAR. Will the Senator from North Carolina state a time at which he will consent to the vote being taken? Mr. VANCE. I am not prepared to do so until I ascertain precisely what number of Sen.itors on this side of the Chamber desire to speak. Mr. HOAR. I will ask, then, that we may have an under- standing that the vote be taken on Monday at 5 o'clock. Mr. VANCE. I believe I shall agree to that. Mr. HOAR. Very well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachu- setts submits a request that the vote on the pending resolution reported by the Committee on Privileges and Elections be taken on Monday evening at 5 o'clock. Is there objection to the re- quest? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. COCKRELL. I understand, in consequence of what has occurred and announcements m ide elsewhere, that the Senate will be very soon called upon to adjourn. Prior to that, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive busi- ness. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After five minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened. Ml PAYMENT OF MILEAGE. , COCKRELL. I have been requested by a number of Sena- tors to call up the joint resolution (H. Res. 3) making 'immedi- ately available the appropriations for mileage of Senatoi-s and Mein'oers of the House of Representatives, which was objected to by the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Peffer) the other day. I ask that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, with a simple statement. If any Senator does not de- sire to draw his mileage now, I am perfectly willing to have a proviso inserted by way of amendment which will excuse such Senator from accepting it. Mr. ALDRICH. I think the Senator from Missouri the other day sufficiently explained the great exigency which demands im- mediate action upon the joint resolution. Mr. COCKRELL. There is no exigency about it at all. The joint resolution explains itself. If the Senator from Rhode Island does not want to take his mileage he will be excused from it, and I will thank him to offer an amendment to that effect. Mr. ALDRICH. I wassatisfied with the explanation the Sena- tor made the other day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there o'ojecLion to the request of the Senator from Missouri, that the joint resolution be taken up for consideration? Mr. PEFFER. It is not my purpose to interpose any further objection to the immediate consideration of the jointresokition; but I wish to state, in withdrawing my objection, that I do so at the earnest request of a number of gentlemen who have spoken to me about it in this and the other Chamber; and the only rea- son why, in the beginning I objected was that it seemed to me as though we were acting with undue haste in the premises. V/hen we are called together in view of a depressed condition of things in the country and a general clamor for more money and for re- lief, it seemed to me to be a hasty proceeding, to say the least, that the first joint resolution we should be called upon to pass is one to provide ourselves with money that is now in the Treasury. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. Mr. VEST. Let the joint resolution be read at length. The joint resolution was read, as follows: Mesolvedby the Senate and Houxe of F'prftfntofivef.elr . That thf appropria- tions for mileage of Senators. Members of ilie He him-, a Ki'Drescniatlves.and Delegates from the Terrltorie.-i i:i .na judi- cial appropriation act for the li - ' «'. and the same are hereby, made im 1 1 ; - - "' paid to Senators, Members of the II 'J . s from the Territories for attendancr ■: ' ii:a Con- gress. Passed the House of Representatives, August 14, 18»3. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment. Mr. VEST. I do not lu-oposo to make anything like factious opposition to this measure. I do not like it .and I shall vote against it. Wo know what the law s.iys in regard to the pay- ment of mileage. Wo are entitled to it at tho regular session and not now. We are voting ourselves special favors in u linau- 430 oonctEessional eecord— senate. August 17, cial way under circumstances that arc not at all pleasant, to say the least. I think it is bad policy on our part; it is acting m bad faith. The amount involved is inconsiderable, but the measure is very objectionable, and I want the privilege oJ recording my vote against it. . , „ , . ,t- j\lr. HARRIS. T wish to inquire of the Senator from Mis- souri, for I was not a very careful listener to the joint resolution, whether he understands the measure to provide for the payment of mileage to the extraordinary session and also to the regular session. , , ... I\lr. VEST. Oh, no. I stated distinctly that we were antici- pating our mileage; that is to say, we are changing the opera- tion of the law that gives us the mileage on the first Monday of December, and takina- it now. That is what I was speaking of. Mr. HARRIS. Then I have but to add, Mr. President, that there is no gentleman occupying a seat on this floor who needs the funds more than I do; but I am in full sympathy with the view expressed by the Senator from Missouri, and I think I can ']\Ir. HOAR. Mr. President, I think the people of the United States understand that a servant, public or private, is entitled to his pay when he has earned it. The arrangement was for this sum to be paid the first Monday of December next, at the be- ginning of the next session, because that was supposed to be the time when the law was passed that we should do the traveling ' for which we were to be compensated as a part of our salary. Now we have done it at midsummer, and when we have done it at midsummer we are as much entitled to it at midsummer as any other servant who has done his woi-k. i do not think that the people of the United States are affected by the small gibes on this subject. The Senators who render this service of legislation to the country, to their States, and to the American people, do it at an immense pecuniary cost. I am one of the least conspicuous in my profession of the law of the members upon this floor, but I could easily earn, working only nine months in the year, never working evenings, salecting only from professional employment offered to me that which was agreeable, without any drudgery, five times the amount of my salary. I could have earned this summer but for this session three times the amount of my salary as a Senator. There is a great compensation and satisfaction m holding this office of public honor, in the opportunity for large usefulness, in the opportunity to deal with the things which are great and per- manent in their importance, which no money can measure; and I am not to be understood as saying that, when any Senator for the living salary with which he can pay his board in Washington, acts as a legislator for 65,000,000 of people, and represents a sover- eign State of two or three or five million people, he is making a sac- rili ce. It is not that the compensation which comes for any use- ful service here is abundant, but it is not in the line of money. I do not believe that any American citizen whose judgment or opinion is respectable takes any other view of it. When the little hundred or two dollars which is a part of our salai-ythat is assigned under the form of mileage has been earned, I think I am as much entitled to receive it as any workmsm on afarm or in a mill; and I propose to pursue the same policy in regard to both. I am struggling to bring about a condition of things by which the workmen in our mills and on our farms can get promptly their wages, and that they may have an opportunity to resume their earnings. The same principle applies to me that applies to them. Mr. VEST. Mr. President, I did not care to discuss this ques- tion. I simply desired to state what my own action upon it wovild be. and not even to call for the yeas and nays. I am utterly in- dift'erent as to what can be said in regard to my motives in the matter, because I am satisfied with those motives for myself. That is the important matter to me. At a time of great distress, when the people of the country are looking to us tor immediate relief if possible, and when, from circumstances I do not care to discuss, it is almost impossible for us to come to a conclusion, I do not think it is in good taste, to use no stronger expression, to attend to our own financial con- dition when, to say nothing else, we are imable to give relief to the people. All that the Senator from Massachusetts says is doubtless true as to his being able to make a much larger amount by his pro- fessional pvH-siiits outside of the Senate; and yet the fact remains that none of us are here by coercion, and that whenever coercion is employed it is by the people in relieving us from these respon- sibilities. We assume them voluntarily and generally hold on to them. That is unquestionable. When wo took this office we knew the law or we are not fit to be here. We knew that our salaries and our miloige were payable at a certain time, and to change the time of payment is as much an attack upon the prin- ciple of observing the law r.a it is written by the lawmakers as if wo should now vote ourselves back salaries or should change the contract as put in the statute between ourselves and the peo- ple in any other respect. If we now vote ourselves this mileage, in advance of the time when it is due to us, we change that con- tract or use the power the people have given us to take money out of the public Treasury before the time v/hen it ought to be taken out under the'established law for our own benefit. I need this money as much as any man living. I think I can safely say. My friend from Kentucky [Mr. Linds.w] asks me what h;;3 been the practice. I do not know that ihore has been any prece- dent established on the question. I recollect that I attended a called session the first time lever appeared in the Senate Cham- ber. It was the session called by President Hayes in the spring of 1879. We did not vote ourselves any mileage then in advance. I recollect distinctly, and the books of the financial clerk in the Secretary's ofiice will show it, that we got no milepge until we met in regular session in December. I do not want to be either sensational, dramatic, or oratorical; but this country is now in a financial condition unprecedented, the people are demanding bread literally and looking to Congress for relief, and we are unable to do anything except to give ourselves our mileage three months in advance of the time fixed by law. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President, I suppose it will be by this time pretty generally recognized that this is but an extension in advance of the regular session beginning in December ; that as we have paid our mileage expenses in coming, we are here to perform the duties which we should perform at a regular ses- sion, so far as they may be now discharged ; and we are just as well entitled to our mileage as if it were a regular session. Mr. VEST. How as to the law? Mr. VILAS. The law is made by Congress and was intended to be applied according to the circumstances, aa was well stated by the Senator from Massachusetts. Now, what is the practical point of this matter to the people? If we anticipate we simply have the money three or four months in advance, practically three. We then might impose a burden on the people if the Treasury was obliged to borrow the money at interest in order to discharge this mileage. If it is shown that the national debt will be increased by the payment of this money out of the Treasury now instead of in December we should be imposing some burden upon the people. Unless bonds are to be issued whereby there is interest to be imposed upon the people it makes no difference whatever to them. It seems to me that the reason is so plain that we ought all to agree upon it without any more discussion. Mr. ALDRICH. I think the semiofficial statement— I say semiofficial on account of the relation which the Senator from Wisconsin recently held to the Administration— that this is to be a continuous session of Congress, will be more unwelcome to the people of the United States than the payment of any sum to Congress on account of mileage. I am very sorry thata Demo- cratic Senator so near the National Administration as the Sen- ator from Wisconsin should have felt obliged at this time in the session to say that we are here to stay permanently. As I have said, that statement will be very unwelcome to the people of the United States. Mr. PASCO. The Senator from Missouri speaks of the con- tract and the law. I do not think it is at all well settled by law that the mileage is not payable until the next session. The act of 1856 so regulates it, but there is a later act, the act of Decem- ber 23, 1857. I will read both. The first says : .and Mileage Tor two sessions only, to be paid in the following On the first day of each regular session eaeii Senator, Representative, t Delegate shall receive his mileage for one session: and at the beginuiuj the second regular session of the Congi-ess each Senator, Representati— - Delegate shall receive his mileage for such second session. But that was changed in 1857. Both these sections are in the Standing Rules of the Senate, under the head of -'Compensation of Members of Congress," on the 59th page. The act of 1857 provides that^ On the first day of the first session of each Congress— Not the regular, but " the first session of each Congress "— or as soon thereafter as he may be in attendance and apply, each Sena- tor Representative, and Delegate shall receive his mileage as now allowed by law; and on the firsc^ay of the second, or any subseciueut session, ho shall receive his mileage as now allowed. That was the act of December 23, 1857. I do not think it is at all plain that this joint resolution is necessary. I suppose, how- ever, it was considered proper to pass it and it is befoi-e the Sen- ate. But it seems to me that the last law, passed in 1857, clearly carries out the views of the Senator from Massachusetts by stat- iuo' the true object, which is to pay mileage as soon as possible after the Senator and Representatives have paid it out of then- own pockets. , ^ ^, Mr. VILAS. I merely wish to add, with reference to what the distinguished Senator from Rhode Islimd [Mr. Aldrich] has said, that the observation which I made with regard to the contin- uance of the present session was neither uttered as a friend of the Administration nor as an expression of judgment on my part of what ought to bo done, but merely to indicate that it is obvi- ous we have a good deal of business before us. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 431 ]\Ir. ALDRICH. I feel reassured. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, according to my view of this mat- ter the law OS it stinds— the spirit of the law, its proper inter- pretation— is that the memhersshiill have mileage for coining to Congress to perform the duties required. What else is it given for? If a man is elected to the Senate or the other House of Congress, and charged with the duty of coming here, the law provides him with the means of coming. It is not at one session or imother. The term ' ' regular " is employed, but the object of the law is to bring the servants of the people here to the place of performing- their duty, and it is a pi-oper hsw. The people of this country are not disposed to quibble about small matters for the convenience and necessities of public business; they want to .';,c every Senator here and every member of Congress. They are able to'pay them a reasonable compensation, and they desire th'-'m to* be iu'symp ithy with their needs in earnestly seeking some method of relief. I am willing, Mr. President, to vote for mileage for every serv- ant of the people to perform his duty when the people require him to do it, and to furnish him with the me:ms and appliances to do it. This is not a body of rich men, or the representatives 01 the wealthy; they are the servants of the people, with the right and duty imposed upon Congress to furnish them every me.ins and every facility to perform their duty to the people. ilr. PEFFEK. I move the indefinite postponement of the further consideration of the joint resolution, and I call for the ye:.s and n;ivs upon the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas moves that the joint resolution be indefinitely postponed: and on that motion demands the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to c:iU the roll. Mr. GEOPiGE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired on all such questions with the Senator from Alabama [iNIr. ISIorgan]. If he were present I should vote "nay.'' Mr. WALTHALL (when his name was called), I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. DAVIS. I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Tcbpie]. If he were present, I should vote '' nay."' Mr. BUTLER. I have a general pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. If his colleague will permit me, I should like to vote. Mr. QUAY. I have no objection. I have no doubt if my col- league were present he would vote " nay.'' Mr. BUTLER. I vote "nay." Mr. HARRIS. I desire to inquire if the Senator from Ver- mont [Mr. Morrill] is recoi'ded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont is not recorded. Mr. HARRIS. Having a general pair with the Senator from Vermont. ; nd not bcius absolutely certain as to how either he or I would vute on this question, I withhold my vote. I am inclined, however, to think that if I should vote at all I should vote " nay." Mr. PLATT. I have a general pair with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton], and I therefore do not vote. If he were present I should vote " nay." The result was announced — yeas 12, nays 42; as follows: Irby, Lindsay, McPiiei-son, Aldrich, is Frye, Allison, ^ Galliuger, BLackbrn-n, Gibson, Butler, 9? Gray, Call, « Hale, Carey, <" Hansbrougli, Chandler, _,_, Hawley, CockreU, o Higgins, Culiom, 55 Hi"' Dubois, --—I Hoar, Faulkner,-^ Jones, Ark. Perkins, NAYS-Us. Jones, Nev. Pugli. Smitli, Vest. Slioup, Kyle, Stewart. Lodge. Stockbridge, McMUlan, Teller, Mandei'son, Vilas, Mitchell, Oregon Washbnru, Palmer, White. Cal. Pasco, \Vhite, La. Power, Wolcott. Roach, Sherman, AUen, Brice. Gallery. i W NOT VOTING-31. t- Dixon, Mitchell, Wis. O Dolph, Mo'.-gan, U- George, MorrlU, Camden, Gordon, Murphy, Cameron, Gorman, Pettigrew, Colquitt, Harris, matt, Daniel, Hunton, Proctor, Davis, Martin, Quay, So the motion to postpone indefinitely was not agreed to. The joint resolution was ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Squire, Turpie, Vance, Voorhees, Walthall, Wilson. DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE CmPi.i..N. A message from the House of Representatives, oy ilr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, communicated to the Senate the intel- ligence of the death of the Hon. J. Logan Chipman, late a Rep- resentative from the State of JNIichigim, and transmitted the ac- tion of the House thereon. Mr. MCMILLAN. I ask that the resolutions of the House of Representatives be laid before the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Sen- ate resolutions of the House of Representatives, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: August 17, 1893. Resolved, That the House has heard with deep regret and protouud sor- row of the death of the Hon. J. Logan Chipman, late a Representative from the State of Michigan. Itesolved. That a committee or nine members of the House be appointed by the Speaker to act with such Senators as may be selected, to attend the tuneriil of the deceased, and that the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House shall take order for superintending the funeral; and the necessary expenses at* tending the execution of this order shall bo paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Besolved. That the Clerk be directed to communicate to the Senate a copy of these resolutions. Resolved. That as a further mark of respect the House do now adjourn. In accordance with the above resolutions, the Speaker announced the fol- lowing committee on the part of the House: Mr. Weadock of Michigan, Mr. Whiting of Michigan, Mr. McMiLLiNof Tennessee, Mr. GOBMAN of Michigan, Mr. Cauuth of Kentucky, Mr. Cannon of Illinois, Mr. Powers of Vermont, Mr. Haugen of Wisconsin, and Mr. AiTKEN of Michigan. Mr. McMillan. Mr. President, I offer the resolutions which I send to the desk, and :islv for their adoistion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolutions will be read. Tlie Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: /.' .■ 1,'. . /. riMt the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the announce- M. I i.f !]m- .|. iihot Hon. J. Logan Chipman, late a Representative from the j; f 'ii; ./, 'Ill, It, the Senate concur in the resolution of the House of Repre- hr!!t I'.ivLS iJiuvidin'^r friv 'ho r',ii;i";!Umcat of a joint committee to attend the funer.il of th;- d.i ■•■,.-;( 1 ;,; :;i- :■.:■■ residence in the State of Michigan, and that the committ' ; 1 . ■ ■ lie Senate, consisting of five Senators, be aprointedby the I'l ;: ' Sesoh-ed, That tin- .-~. : . , 1 1 , -j.municate these resolutions to the House of Representatives. The resolutions were unanimously agreed to; and the Presid- ing Officer appointed as the committee on the part of the Sej^ata, under the second resolution, Mr. McMill.\n. Mr. PROCTOi^Mrr— ^|F^ Vilas, Mr. Gibson, and Mr. White of California. Mr. McMillan. Mr. President, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at 3 o'clock p. m. ) the Senate ad- journed imtil to-morrow, Friday , August 18, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. Executive nominations rectived by tlie Senate August 17, 1S93. assistant secretary OF THE TREASURY. Scott Wike, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury, to succeed Oliver L. Spaulding, resigned. first COMPTROLLER OP THE TREASURY. Robert B. Bowler, of Ohio, to be First Comptroller of the Treasury, to succeed Asa C. Matthews, resigned. REGISTER OF THE TREASITRY. James F. Tillman, of Tennessee, to be Register of the Trea.s- ury, to succeed William S. Rosecrans, resigned. SECOND COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY^ Charles H. Mansur, of Missouri, to be Second Comptroller of the Treasui'y, to succeed Benjamin F. Gilkeson, resigned. THIRD AUDITOR. Samuel Blackwell, of Alabama, to be Third Auditor of the Treasury, to succeed William H. Hart, resigned. FOURTH AUDITOR. Charles B. Morton, of Maine, to be Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, to succeed John R. Lynch, reslgnel. DEPUTY FIRST AUDITOR. Robert M. Cousar, of Tennessee, to be deputy first auditor of the Treasury, to succeed Alexander F. McMillan, resigned. DEPUTY SECOND AUDITOR. John C. Edwards, of Illinois, to be deputy second auditor of the Treasury, to succeed J. H. Franklin, resigned. DEPUTY THIRD AUDITOR. George W. Sanderlin, of North Carolina, to bo deputy third auditor of the Treasury, to succeed A. D. Shaw, resigned. 432 CONGRESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. August 17, DEPUTY FOURTH AUDITOR. Elliott N. Bowman, of Indiana, to be deputy fourth auditor of the Treasury, to succeed Andrew J. Whitaker, resigned. DEPUTY AUDITOR FOR THE POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. William G. Crawford, of Louisiana, to be deputy auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, to succeed John I. Kankin, i-esigned. CONSULS. H. Clay Armstrong, of Auburn, Ala., to be consul of the United States at Grenoble, Prance, to which office he was appointed dur- ing the last recess of the Senate. Newton P. Ashby, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to be consul of the United States at Dublin, Ireland, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice John J. Piatt, recalled. „. „t t ^ i. ^ c Bennington R. Bedle, of Jersey City, N. J., to be consul of the Uuited States at Sheffield. England, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Benjamm Folsom, resigned. ^ , , . John P. Beecher, of New York City, N. Y., to be consul of the United States at Cognac, France, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice William S. Preston, recalled. , , , tt • j Frank H. Brooks, of Chicago, 111., to be consul of the United States at Trieste, Austria, to which office he was appointed dur- ing the last recess of the Senate, vice James F. Hartigan, re- Francois X. Belleau, of Lewiston, Me., to be consul of the United States at Three Rivers, Canada, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Henry M. Moore, recalled. , , ^. George W. Bell, of South Bend, Wash., to be consul of the United States at Syduev, New South Wales, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Wil- liam Kapus, recalled. , , ,v Charles H. Benedict, of St. Paul, Minn., to be consul of the United States at Caps Town, Africa, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice George F. HoUis, resigned. , , , „ W. S. Campbell, of New York City, N. Y., to be consul of the United States at Newcastle, England, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Horace W. Metcalf . recalled. , , , -,, ., ^ Jacob T. Child, of Richmond, Mo., to be consul of the United States at Hankow, China, to which office he was appointed dur- ing the last i-ecess of the Senate, vice Henry W. Andrews, re- John W. Coppinger, of Alton, 111., to be consul of the United States at Toronto, Canada, to which office he was appointed dur- ing the last recess of the Senate, vice Charles R. Pope, recalled. Edward P. Crane, of Pittsburg, Pa., to be consul of the United States at Hanover, Germany, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Louis S. Delaplaine. jr.. of Wheeling, W. Va., to be consul of the United States at Dcmerara, Guiana, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Philip Carroll, recalled. James A. Demorest, of Plainfield, N. J., to be consul of the United States at Brockville, Canada, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice James F. Ellis, recalled. Edward Downcs, of New Haven, Conn., to be consul of the United States at Amsterdam, Netherlands, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Theo- dore M. Schleier, recalled. Otto Doederlein, of Chicago, 111., to be consul of the United States at Leipsic, Germany, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Henry W. Diedrich, recalled. Matthew M. Duffie, of Princeton, Ark., to be consul of the Unitoii States at Winnipeg, Manitoba, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice James W. Taylor, deceased. William C. Emmet, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Aix la Chapelle, Germany, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Johnson Brig- hum, recalled. , , ,, . , James C. Fox, of Rofhester, N. Y., to be consul of the United States at Antigua, West Indies, to which office he was appointad during the last recess of the Senate, vice John P. Eirich, re- ' Rug'ene Germain, of Los Angeles, Cal., to be consul of the United States at Zurich, Switzerland, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice George L. Catlin, recalled. Max Goldfinger, of Now York City, N. Y to be consul of the United States at Mannheim, Germany, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senats, vice John P. Winter, i-ecalled. Michael J. H«ndrick, of Union Springs. N. Y., to be corsul of the United States at Belleville, Canr.da, to which office he waa appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Samuel H. Deneen, recalled. Norfieet Harris, of Greensboro, Ala., to be consul of theUnited States at Leeds, ICngland, to which office he was appointed dur- ing the last recess of the Senate, vice Francis H. Wigfall, re- signed. J. Hampton Hoge, of Roanoke, Va., to be consul of the United States at Amoy, China, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Edward Bedloe, recalled. J. Courtney Hixson, of Union Springs, Ala., to beconsu^ of the United States atNingpo, China, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice John Fowler, recalled. George Horton, of Chicago, 111., to be consul of the United States at Athens, Greece, to which office he was appointed dur- ing the last recess of the Senate, vice Irving J. Manatt, recalled. Anthony Howells, of Massillon, Ohio, to be consul of the United States at Cardiff, Wales, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Walter E. Howard, recalled. Theodore Huston, of Macomb, III., to be consul of the United States at Paso del Norte, Mexico, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Archibald J. Siimp-son, recalled. Pulaski P. Hyatt, of Lewisburg, Pa., to be consul of the Uuited States at Santiago de Cuba, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Albert S. Twitchell, recalled. Frank E. Hyde, of Hartford, Conn., to be consul of the United States at Lyons, Finance, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Edmund B. Fairfield, re- called. William H. Jacks, of Logansport, Ind., to be consul of the United States at London, Ontario, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Hiram Z.Leon- ard, recalled. Grenville James, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Woodstock, New Brunswick, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Walter T. Townshend, recalled. Alfred C. .lohnson, of Philadelphia, Pa., to be consul of the United States at Stuttgart, Germany, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Ferdinand C. Gottschalk, recalled. . Harvey Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga., to be consul of the United StAtes at Antwerp, Belgium, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice George F. Lincoln, re- called. . Ralph Johnson, of Buffalo, N. Y., to be consul of the United States at Fort Erie, Ontario, to which office he was appointed during the last recessof the Senate, vice Ossian Bedell, recalled. Thomas C. Jones, of Frankfort. Ky., to be consul of theUnited States at Funchal, Madeira, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice John F. Healey, re- William F. Kemmler, of Columbus, Ohio, to be consul of the United States at Horgen, Switzerland, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senats, vice Charles A. Vortriede, recalled. Frederick W. Kickbusch, of Wausau. Wis., to be consul of the United States at Stettin, Germany, to which office he was ap- pointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Jame.? C. Kel- logg, resigned. , , , Warner S. Kinkead, of Shelbyville, Ky., to be consul of the United States at Southampton, England, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Jasper P. Bradley, recalled. John B. Laguaite, of New Orleans, La., to be consul of the United States at Martinique, West Indies, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Alfred B. Keevil, recalled. , , , ^x •. ■, Peter Liebsr, of Indianapolis, Ind., to be consul of the United States at Dusseldorf, Germany, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Soren Listoe, re.- ll._-d. Benjamin Lenthier, of Lowell. Mass., to be consul of th<; I mteil States at Sherbrooke, Quebec, to which office he was ai^i i iiitud during the last recess of the Senate, vice James A. Woud. re- called. ^^ . , ,Toel Linsley. of Middlebury, Vt., to be consul of the United States at Coaticook, Canada, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice Alfred W. Stre.-.t, ro- ' Frank C. McGhee, of Meridian, Miss., to be consul of the United 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 687 Now,letusseewhatisthe meaning of the word "wise." .Wise is vi noun as well as an adjective. It means; Way; manner; mode; gnise; style; now seldom used as an independent word, except in suck phrases as In ony wise, in no wise, on this wise. In any wise, In any way; by any means. IX NO WISE, in no way; on no account; by no means. Thereioie,wlienI say "otherwise " I mean " in any other way under tlie sim, resignation included," ThatI think is very clearly what is meant. Of course, there is a temptation to follow up this kind of speculation, but that is enough for me. I do not care, for my vote here, what A B or C D or any distinguished man said, except that it throws more light and appeals to my reason, for I have a theory of the Constitution, and I can read the English language, and I think I know what "otherwise " means. There is the great underlying pervading theory of the Constitution. Like n:iture, it abhors a vacuum. There is no wamt that is indis- pensable to the existence of a great imperial nation that is not in the Constitution; and it is one of the fii-st duties of this Con- gress to see that there are no empty places where there is work to be done. - Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, I desire to say a few words— probably I shall not desire to occupy more than ten minutes — in conclusion of the debate. Mr. CHANDLER (at 5 o'clock p. m.). 1 ask unanimous con- sent that the time for taking the vote may be extended fifteen minutes. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from New Hampshire that the time for taking the vote on the pending resolution be extended fifteen minutes? Mr. VANCE. I have none. Mr. HARRIS. Does the Senator from Massachusetts need that much time? Mr. HOAR. I shall not take so much, I hope. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chaii- hears no objection to the request of the Senator from New Hampshire, and the time for taking the vote is extended until a quarter past 5 o'clock. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, this seems to ine as simple and plain a question as ever w.as contused by metaphysics or clouded by legal argument. The Constitution of the United States says that when thera is a vacancy in this body by death, resignation, or otherwise Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. It does not say :hat. The word "death " is not in the'Conslitution. Mr. HOAR. Well, " resignation or otherwise," then. Itmay be filled when caused by resignation or otherwise. As my friend says, "death" is not mentioned, and if the word "otherwise" means " in the same way as resignation," you can not fill the va- cancy when a Senator dies, according to his suggestion. Mr. President, one of two things is true: either when the framers of the Constitution said "otherwise" they meant "in any other way," and intended to provide for all cases of vacancy, or the framers of the Constitution meant to provide that there should be certain cases, naturally to be expected, easy to before- seen, impossible not to have been thought of by them, in which the States should not be equally represented in the Senate. Will anybody doubt that those circumspect and wise and ex- perienced men knew very well that State Legislatures, bodies who, if their two branches acted separately, were to record the action of two artificial beings who were very likely to differ, and if they acted as they have done only since 1866 in joint con- vention were to be composed of a number of men who might be divided into three or four parties, and so could not agree — is there a member of the Senate who wiU stand up here and say that he doubts seriously that the framers of the Constitution did not moan to anticipate and provide for that condition of things? If they did mean to provide for it, is there a man bold enough to justify his vote on this question by announcing that he be- lieves in that case our fathers did not mean to have the' Senate filled? They pi-ovided that ninety-nine one-hundredths of the American people could not for ninety-nine hundred or ninety- nine thousand years, if this nation should endure so long, under any conceivable circumstance or for any conceivable reason, have two Sena'.ors for forty-three States and the forty-fourth State have but one. Th eone constitutional impossibility, so far as the wit of man could devise, and the power of a national Constitu- tion could enact, was that when this Senate was to act on the important questions afl'ecting the rights of the States and the people two voices should answer for each. Now, that is the whole of it; and when there is a vacancy by resignation or "otherwise," a word comprehending every pos- sible or conceivable c isa. the governor, if the Legislature has not done it, is to appoint. Upon the meaning of the word " other- wise " and upon the truth of these two simple propositions this jrhole debate has, in fact, turned. There have been winding and turning and S3.archings of precedents and sjilitting of hau-s; but when any Senator objecting to the admission of Mr. Mantle is asked, Do you admit that the decision in the New Hampshire case was right? he is obliged to answer as the Senator from Con- necticut [Mr. Platt] answered, " I voted for it because I thought it would be a hard case, buti have now concluded it was wrong." That is the substance of what the Senator says. Why, Mr. President, the Senator from Connecticut and, I think, one other Senator sought to convict me of an inconsist- ency because when in the middle of the debate, the question not being before the Senate, when we were discussing something else (as he thinks, when wo were discussing the New Hampshire ,case), Mr. Carpenter, of Wisconsin, asked me if I claimed or thought that If the Legislature met and separated the governor could then appoint. It was such a case as every lawyer in this body is familiar with. Somebody comes up to you when your head is full of something else, in the street or in the town meet- ing, and says: "Squire, how will it be, supposin'?" I never heard of the lawyer who admitted that the opinions he gave under such circumstances were of much value. Almost as soon as I took my seat after that speech, on reflection, I came to the conclusion that I had made an erroneous answer, aiid I have acted on another principle in the Senate ever since. If my honorable friend thinks I am to be held in law, or in morals, or in consistency, or in responsibility to public opinion by the answer which I gave to that shrewd question put by that shrewd gentleman at that time, what is his condition, who comes in here to take back four solemn votes of his own on cases before the Senate and in issue— the Bell case, the Blair case, the Mar- ston case, and the Pasco case, two of them cast after the most deliberate and solemn debate, a debate participated in by the groat constitutional lawyers of the country? Mr. President, if there was nothing else in this case but these four great and recent precedents, I should argue both to the under- st;inding and the conscience of the members of this body to stand by them. No court, no legislative body, no tribunal can main- tain the respect of the people long that does not maintain its own consistency and that does not regard its own solemn judgments. He and t struggled for half a winter to maintain that princi- ple in the case of Mr. Kellogg, of Louisiana, against the gentle- men on the other side of the Chambea-, angered, possessed with the feeling that Mr. Kellogg had been improperly admitted: and when the majority changed and the Democrats came in, they still held (and held fast, under the lead of the Senator from Georgia [Mr. GOEDON], the Senator from South Carolina {Mv. Hampton], and the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Bayard], now in honorable service abroad, and the great jurist from Mississippi [Mr. Lamar], who recently went to his reward to the grief of all his countrymen North and South) to the doctrine of sustaining the deliberate judgments of the Senate. My honorable friend from Connecticut speculates about the possibility of a Legislature being influenced by corrupt reasons and refusing to elect a member of this body in order that the governor may appoint some ambitious person who is in league with him; and he thinks there may be a very bad result from our adhering to the solemn judgments of the Senate on that ac- count. I should like to know what possibility of corrupt influ- ence bringing popular liberty and republic;m government itself into discredit can bo greater than the influence which, if this disregard of our precedents is established as a poliey, will be brought to bear on the minds of the members of this body to seat or unseat men who have a rightful title to seats here according as they expect they will vote one way or the other on some ex- citing question pending. I think that the attitude of my honorable friend fi-om Connec- ticut, who has voted four times for this doctrine and now seeks to reverse it (honest as every man who knows him knows every- thing he does and thinks is honest), is still an attitude more fraught with a graver public danger than any he has suggested as flowing from one or the other exposition of the Constitution in this matter. My honorable friend says that although he thinks the New Hampshire cases were wrong still there is a distinction between those cases and the one before the Senate. ilr. PLATT. I have not said that I thought the New Hamp- shire cases were ^v-rono-. Uv. HOAR. I a^kod the Senator whether he thought it was a sound constitutional decision, and ho s:iid no. ]\Ir. PLATT. I understood the Senator's question to be on the point as to whether, if the case was admitted to be decided on the question that a governor could appoint at the commence- ment of a term, I thought it was wrong. Mr. HOAR. The Senator thought it was wrong. Mr. PLATT. I did not say that. ' . , ^ Mr. HOAR. The Senator said he did not think it was right on any ground; but if he thinks so, on what ground? Mr. PLATT. I do. 688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 23, Mr. HOAR. On what ground? Mr. PLATT. On the ground that the State of New Hampshire had not had an opportunity to miike the election. Mr. HOAR. Now, just let us look at that a moment and see where the true principle comes in. The Senator says if a State legislature has tried its best to make an election, as in the case of Montana, where the Legislature met and balloted at the time iixed, and balloted day after day and week after week, and failed because the members of that Legislature could not find a man on whom a majority could conscientiously agree, an inability which to every just and honest man is absolute in the conduct of the affairs of life, he will keep the man out; but when the whole people of a State deliberately put it into their constitu- tion that their Legislature shall not meet at the proper time and shall no t elect at the proper time , so that not only there has been no attempt on the part of the Legislature to do its duty, but the people say that the Legislature shall not try to do its constitu- tional and lawful duty, then in such c;;se my honorable friend from Connecticut says of course he will let the man in. The Constitution then, according to my honorable friend from Connecticut, is this: When the framers of the Conslitution, Oliver Ellsworth, James Madison, and their associates, said if there is a vacancy "by resignation or otherwise," they did not mean in any other way but in the same way as resignation, if any other same way could be conceived of; that they intended that in a certain easily to be foreseen condition there should be vacancies in this body, and then further they provided that if a State Legislature tried its best to elect and could not, the governor should not have any power to appoint .and the State should go unrepi-esented , but if the people of the State put it into their constitution that their Legislature should not even try to elect a Senator, then it is such a hard case that the man ought to be admitted. Mr. President, that is the whole of it. You may discuss and refine and bring into this matter the subtlety of dialectics and split hairs, if when the framers of the Constitution said "resig- nation or otherwise," they meant "resignation or any other con- ceivable ease," then this case belongs to Mr. Mantle. If they meant to narrow the provision to the c.ise of a vacancy by resig- nation or something like it, to the case of the abandonment of his post for a good or evil reason by the Senator, and in the great field of other possibilities, and intended that the State should lose its equality and its sovereignty, that it should not be represented here, then the case is not with Mr. Mantle. If the words "happen by resignation or otherwise" include the case at the beginning of a term where the State lias sent no- body here and it was impossible to send any body here, then this case balongs Mr. Mantle upon. the precedents; but if it be sound doctrine that it is a hard case and the State shall be excused and the governor shall appoint when it does not try, and the people say the Legislature shall not try to elect its Senators, then the case is not with Mr. Mantle upon our precedents. If the case be that upon precedent, upon principle, upon authority the people of these three States have a right to have their con- stitutional voice uttered, then for one — other gentlemen will do as they please — I should feel myself degraded and man-sworn if I voted to keep them out because I do not like the votes they are expected to give. The VICE-PRESIDENT (at .5 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m.). The Chair reminds the Senator from Massachusetts that the fifteen minutes' extension of time has expired. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from Massachusetts is through. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The pending resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution reported by Mr. Hoar, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, Max'ch 27, 1893, as follows: Resolved, That Lee Mautle Is eutitled to te admlttefl to a seat as a Senator from tlie State of Montana. Mr. VANCE. I offer the following as a substitute: Resolved. That Hon. Lee Mantle is not entitled to a seat In this body as a Senator from the State ot Montana. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is upon agreeing to the substitute offered by the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance] to the resolution reported by the Senator from Massa- chusetts [Mr. Hoar]. Mr. VANCE. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. ALLEN (when his name was called). I am paired on this question with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt]. If he were present I .should vote "j-ea." Mr. ALLISON (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon], and therefore withhold my vote. I should vote for the admission ot Mr. Mantle if I were not pnired. Mr. FAULKNKR(whenMr. Camden's name was called). The junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden] is necessarily detained from the Senate to-day. If he were present he would vote "yea" on the pending i-esolution. He is paired with the Senator from South D.tkota [Mr. Pettigrev?]. Mr. CHANDLER (when his name was called). Upon this question I am paired with the senior Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. If he were present he would vote "yea" and I should vote "nay." Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (when Mr. Dolph's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Dolph] is detiined from the Sen- ate by illness. He is paired with the senior Senator from Indiana [Mr. VooRHEES]. If my colleague were here he would vote "yea." Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill], who is necessarily absent; but, he and I agreeing in opinion upon this question, he asked me to allow him to pair with another Senator. That pair has already been announced. I vote "yea." Mr. PETTIGREW (when Iiis name was called). I am paired with the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. CAMERON (when Mr. Quay's name was called). My colleague, Mr. QUAY, is paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. If my colleague were present lie would vote "nay." Mr. RANSOM (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale]. That pair has been transferred to the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson], and I vote "yea.'' Mr. TURPIE (when Mr. Voorhees's name was called). My colleague, Mr. VooRHEES, is paired with the Senator from Ore- gon [Mr. Dolph]. If my colleague were present he would vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. ALLISON. My colleague, Mr. Wilson, is paired on this question with the Senator from Maine [Mr. HaleJ. Mr. CALL. I am paired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman]. If he were here I should vote " yea." Mr. DUBOIS. I wish to inquire of the Senator from Alabama [Ml-. Pugh] if he knows how his colleague [Mr. Morgan] would vote on this question. Mr. PUGH. I am satisfied that if my colleague were present he would vote " nay;" that is. in favor of the appointment by the governor. Mr. DUBOIS. The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] is paired for the pending proposition. Mr. PASCO. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The debate is proceeding by unan- imous consent. The Chair heirs no objection, and the Senator from Florida will proceed. Mr. PASCO. I will state that in the list of yeas and nays on the Bell case, which is regarded by mmy as the same case as this, the Senator from Alab ima [Mr. Morgan] was among those who voted "nay." Those who voted in the negative on the Bell ,. .e,, ,,..,, ,,o th'- foilnv.-iiifr Sen.-itors: ■ ' ' i i I ; : - r. COCKRELL, CoKE. Coukllng, Davls ot I I .. : . , ■, ' .rover, Harris, Hereford, Hill of Georgia, II .1. 'i;i :i .)■!:,■ , i-.,:ii,m. Lamar, Maxey, Morgan, Pendleton, l,'\.-.-"M >,ii']' \\\. i,\i>r Wallace, and Withers. That is the official record in the case. Mr. PUGH. There are a good many who voted that way then and vote dift'erently now. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I object to discussion. Mr. DUBOIS. I submit that it is customary in this body when a Senator announces how his colleague would vote that his word is taken. Mr. STEWART. And he is paired accordingly. The VICE-PRESIDENT. This is a matter oVer which the Chair has no control. The announcement of the pair was made when the name of the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay] was called. Mr. MANDERSON (after having voted in the negative). I desire to change my vote. I vote "yea." The result was announced — yeas 35, nays 30; as follows: Berry, Gibson, Mitchell, Oregon Smith, Blarkburn, Gray, Mitchell, Wis. Stockbrldgo, Caltery, Harri.s, Mm-phy, Vance, Coke, Kyle, Palmer, Vest, Cullom, Lindsay, Pasco, Vilas, Dixon. McMillan, Pelfer Washburn, Faulkner, McPherson, Piatt, White, Cal, Gallinger, Manderson, Proctor, White, La. George, Mills, Ransom, NAYS-30. Bate, Daniel, Hansbrough, Hoar, Butler, Davis, Hawley. Hunton, Cameron, Dubois, ...^n_.... H-by, Carey, FEye, , Jones, Ark. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. 689 AldricH, Allen, Allison, Camden, Cbantller, Cockiell, Colquitt, Dolph, NOT VOTING— 30. Gordon, Gorman, Hale, ' Morgan, Sherman, Voorliees, Wilson. So the sulistitute submitted by Mr. Vance was agreed to. Mr. MANDKUSON. I enter a motion to i-econsider the vote by which the substitute was agreed to. Mr VANCE. I move to lay tliat motion on the table. The VICE-PKESIDENT. The Senator from Nebraska moves to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was agreed to, and the Senator from North Carolina moves to lay the motion on the table. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask unanimous consent to say a word. Of course I understand that the motion to lay on the table is not debatable. ^, . The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the Senator from Nebraska will proceed. Mr. MANDERSON. My purpose in changing my vote was that I might put myself in a parliament try position to enter the motion to reconsider. Mr. VANCE. I think I shall have to object. Mr. MANDERSON. I did so simply because of the fact that there seemed to be a dispute as to p lirs. That dispute certainly can not be ended now. I think th:^ coramon iairuess to those who have objected to the disposition of the ])jirs .should prompt the Senate to let the vote go over uutiL another day, so that the question as to the pairs can be properly disposed of. Mr. VANCE. I object to deb.ite, Mr. President. Mr. MILLS and others. Question. Mr. WOLCOTT. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that debate proceeds only by unanimous consent. The Senator from North Carolina inte'i'iioses an objection. Mr. WOr.( '( )T'r. I mov^e that the Senate do now adjourn. The \'T( 'l'.-ri;l':s[ dent. Pending the motion of the Senator from N.iitli I n. ',in,i to lay on the table the motion of the Sena tor from S^'l', i;-;. . to reconsider, the Senator from Coloraao moves that the beuate do now adjouim. [Putting the question ] The Chair is in doubt. Mr. VANCE. I demand the yeas and nays. Mr. HARRIS. I ask the Senator from Colorado to withdraw the motion to adjourn in order that I may move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. WOLCOTT. I withdraw the motion for that purpose Mr. HARRIS. Then I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee. [Putting the question.] The Chair is in doubt. Mr. HARRIS. Then let us have the yeas and naysonthe mo tion to proceed to the consideration of executive business. The yeas and nays ha\-ing been ordered and taken, the result was announced- yeas 57, nays G; as follows: YEAS-57. Allen, Dubois, Jones, Nev. Roach, Bate, Faulkner, Kyle. Shoup, Smith. iStur ^ Prye. Linrlsay, Lod-e, Squire, Butler, McMillan, Stewart, Call, ■ Grav. McPhersou, Stockbridge, Haushroush M.-nulersoa, Teller, fai"v. M.ntin. Turpie, ClKiiKller MllK, Vest. rcrki-fll. HiLjlUMS. Jill Ci'U, Oregon Vilas, Walthall, Cul'lom, Ho' ir ivrk'ins. Wolco»t. Daniel, O Huniou, ~, Jones, Ark. 3 PhlU,. Davis, Proctor, Dixon, Pugh, NAYS-6. Caflery, to Palmer, Vance, Mitchell, Wis. ;_ Pasco, Washburn. George, T VOTING-82. Aklrlch, Murphy, Voorhees, AUKon, Goi-don, Pettigrew, White, Cal. Gorman, Power, White, La. (■'lii'l'.'n, Hale, Quay. Wilson. rol-iiiiti'. Morgan, Morrill, Sherman, So the motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After five minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 5 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Thursday, August 24, 1893, at 12 o'clock meridian. HOUSE OF EEPKESENTATR^ES. Wednesday, August 33, 1893. The House met at 10 o'clock a. m. The SPEAKER. The Chaplain is absent this morning, tha reason being, as the Chair assumes, that he did not know of the change in the hour of meeting. The Clerk will read the Jour- nal. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. CONTESTED ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following letter from the Clerk of the House, which was ordered to be printed in the Record, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Elections: Clerk's Office;, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C, August 7, 1S93. Sib : I have the honor to lay before the House of Representatives a list of contests for seats in the House of Representatives for the Fifty-third Con- gress of the United States, notices of which have been riled In the offtce of the Clerk of the House, and also to transmit therewith all original testimony, papers, and documents relating thereto, as follows, to wit: STATE OF Ali.iBAMA. Fifth district— Martin W. Whatley vs. James E. Cobb, three packages. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Third district— Warren B. English vs. Samuel G. Hilborn, two packages. STATE OF GEORGIA. Tenth district— Thomas E. Watson vs. James C. C. Black, two packages. STATE OF ILLINOIS. Eighth district— Lewis Steward vs. Robert A. Childs, two packages. STATE OF KANSAS. Second district— H. L. Moore vs. Edward H. Punston, Ave packages. STATE OF MISSOURI. Eleventh district— John J. ONeill vs. Charles P. Joy, two packages. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Fifth district— A. H. A. Williams vs. Thomas Settle, two packages. STATE OF TENNESSEE. Eighth district— p. H. Thrasher vs. B. A. Enloe, three packages. STATE OF VIRGINIA. Fourth district— J. T. Qoode vs. J. P. Bpes, three packages. md answei thereto i I mgiessioual district of 111 of which papei s are 1 - utitled Anactre- iiv In the above I 1 to the Clerk, i xed together aftri giving the r, 1 11 mailed to the com 111 lefeience to the I 1 Ills bcm com- T)i 1 I id bi iefs Ow- in , t Liiiol 111 of said t,r7 t lUt, pmiLBtu Ihesecontests but ,,of,, I heCleik thevarealsoieady tobe laid I u the ordei of the House '^ ' ' "" ' JAMES KERR Clerk of the House oj Sep) esentatives. Hon CHARLES P Crisp Speakei of the Bouse of Bep? esentatives PAYMENT OF CLERKS TO MEMBERS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Clerk of the House, explaining the insufficiency of the contin- gent fund for the payment of clerks to members; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. EXCUSED FROM COMMITTEE SERVICE. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the request of Mr. BOUTELLE to be relieved from service on the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; which, without objection, was granted. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. A message from the President, by Mr. Pruden, one of his sec- retaries, announced that the President had approved and signed joint resolutions of the following titles: _ _ Joint resolution (H. Res. 1) making available appropriations for the payment of session employes of the House and Senate during the first session of the Eifty-tliird Congress; Joint resolution (H. Res. 2) for the appropriate commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitol of the United States, September 18, 179.!; and Joint resolution (H. Res. 3) miking immediately available the appropriati(ms for mileageof Senatorsand Members of the Houso of Representatives. XXV- -44 690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 23, ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Eni'oUed Bills, re- ported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (S. 50) in aid of the California Midwinter International Exposi- tion; when the Speaker signed the same. OEDER OF BUSINESS. Islv. cox. I ask unanimous consent for the introduction of a bill, that it may be referred to the Committee on B;mking and Curi-ency under a similar order to that made yesterday, on the bill introduced by the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Johnson]. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the bill. Mr. PAYNE. I demand the regular order. The SPEAKER. The demand for the regular order is equiv- alent to an objection. SILVER. The House resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R.I) to repeil a piu-t of an act, apiiroved July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Trea.s- ury notes thereon, and for other pui-poses." Mr. CHARLES W. STONE. Mr. Speaker, the condition in which we are placed to-day is, inmy judgment, too serious and the issues involved too grave to justify an appeal to passion, prejudice, or partisan feeling, or to be controlled by the vary- ing interpretations which may be put upon the Democratic plat- form, which has pUiyed so large a part in the discussion of this question. What p-irty platforms may have said, or what parties may have done in the past, is a matter of minor importance, in the anomalous and unprecedented condition in which we find ourselves. What may have been entirely wise and proper in an emergency in 1890 mny be unwise and injurious in another emer- gency in 1893. Conditions change; new occasions teach new du- ties. Time makes sincient good uncouth. The matter of im- portance to us now is present duty morethan past history. The drowning man,"as he buffets the waves, is much more con- cerned to know how he Cin get out than to investigate how he happened to fall in, and the spectators on the bmk do not need to quarrel as to who shall reach to him a helping and a saving hand. The important thing is to save the man, not who shall do it. Hence, however,much wemay be inclined to deprecate or even resent that policy of the domin;int party which has denied to this side of the House the least voice or possible agency in molding the pending legislation, that fact should not prevent our giving to it that fair, unprejudiced consideration and action which its merits and the startling and serious emergency con- fronting us both require. What is the proposition before us? Why, simply to stop the compulsory monthly purchase, on a falling market, of tons of silver bullion, for which we have no earthly use, and the giving therefor of notes which investors seem to doubt our ultimate ability or disposition to p.ay in the standard money of the civil- ized world. Why should we continue to accumulate this bul- lion? What use can be made of it? Let me answer in the words of my valued friend from Missouri, the distinguished champion of the free-coinage cause, whose language always possesses the merit of candor and courageous, straightforward earnestness. He said on this floor on the 22d day of March, 1892: The law of the last Congress, July U, 1890, pi-ovideaior the purchase of sil- ver at Its market rate, measured in gold, and for the use of bullion for what mere dead capital lu the the P( purpose? As mere dead capital i he Treasury, which might as well be e Why now insist on continuing this senseless proceeding? If it were iron or steel, the nation might some time have some use for it in the construction of its Navy or the armament of its forts or vessels. If it werecoal, it might somstime be consumed in the operations of the Government on land or sea, but silver can not be consumed or used except for the single purpose of adding to the three hundred and fifty million of idle dollars now clogging the Treasury vaults, and which can notbe forced into circulation. The real purpose of the act, to sustain and enhance the price of silver bullion by furnishing a liirge and certain purchaser, has not been attained, and if att:iinable such purpose can not be de- fended. As well may you ask the Government to bull the mar- ket for wheat, cotton, coal, oil, copper, or iron, by making enor- mous and unnecessary purchases of those lU'ticles. But, sir, more than that, out of this purchase has arisen, in the jirocess of time, positive and serious danger. The purchases undtr tlu; .Sherman law are entirely paid for in Treasury notes, payable liy their terms in coin, and by fair inference and the in- terpretation of the Government, in such kind of coin as the holder thei-.of may desire. They have been issued to the amount of $148,2-^(1.318, and have gone into our circulation, and the vol- ume is increasing from month to month. They have materially swollen the amount of our paper currency; they represent a practical reserve of silver in the nation's Treasury; they call attention to the increasing prepondei'ance of silver in our cur- rency, and now we are told in rotund tones, and with all the graces of polished oratory, by the gentleman from New York and others, that distrust pjrvades financial circles and reaches the nations of Europe, and that as a result money is withdrawn from the channels of trade and hoarded in banks'and vaults. Why this distrust? Is it senseless and baseless, the mere whim and impulse of a panic-stricken public? The gentlemen have not told us. In eloquent tones they have pictured the existing condition of affairs and implored us to repeal the Sherman law. Why? How is this condition traceable to that law? The gen- tleman from Nebraska [Mr. Bryan] tells us that an alarm like a cry of fire in a crowded hall has been sounded, and the whole nation is panic-stricken. Who gave this alarm, which my friend terms a false alarm, and what was its character? Who precipi- tated this panic? The gentleman says it was " the same forces which have always opposed any legislation favorable to silver." Let us see. On the 12th of April, 1892, from his seat in the Senate, Sena- tor Stewart of Nevada, the great apostle of free coinage, ut- tered the following words: It is manifest that gold cannot beobtained to redeem the Treasury notes Is- sued and to be issued under the act of 1800 under existing law. There is no possibility of accumulating gold for that purpose, or lor the purpose of sus- taining the other denominations of paper and silver, above mentioned, in circulation. Silver must be coined and used for the redemption of paper or must repudiate its obligations. And again on the 2d day of Jtme, 1892, replying to Senator Sherman, he uses the following language: He tells us that free coinage will briug us to a silver standard just as he predicted the Bland act would do. Now, our present law will do worse than that. The present law on the statute book, which h3 approves to-day (he may not approve it tomorrow; will do worse than that. It will inevitably bring us to a paper standard or the market- value standard of silver, because it is going to be utterly impossible— there is no use in our deceiving our- selves upon this subject— to malutaln gold payments under existing laws. These are not the words of a Wall street alarmist. They are not the utterances of quaking capital. They coms not from any of the gentleman's baneful forces which have always opposed sil- ver. They are not even the timid utterances of the raw recruit in the silver ranks. They come from the general of those forces: from the grim veteran of many a hard-fought battle. Such expressions from a Senator of the United States of long service, an acknowledged student of financial questions, and the spokesman and representative of a large element in our popula- tion, could not escape the attention of the investors in our secur- ities at home or abroad. They would naturally produce uneasi- ness if not apprehension. Then comes the widespread newspaper report, whether well founded or not I do not assume to say, but going out to the pub- lic, that the Secretary of the Treasury in the early summer, when the gold reserve dropped to a hundred million dollars, contem- plated silver payments of Treasury notes, and it seemed to give subst-mce to the people's' apprehensions and fulfillment to the Senator's prophecy that we were drifting to a silver basis. This is followed up by the President of the United States, who makes formal and official public announcement of the impending danger in his message, as follows: Between the 1st day of July, 189D, and the loth duy of July. K'.a. tli' !.-old coin and bullion in our Treasury decreased more I '- ing the same period the silver coin and bullion : more than -$147,000,000, Unless Government bo;: sued aud sold to replenish our exhausted gold, " it is apparent that the operation of the silver-ir; leadsinthe direction of the entire substitution of ;ilv«r tor li:.- soM iii the Government Treasury, and that this must be followed by the payment oi all Government obligations in depreciated silver. Whatever may have been the situation before this tiuthorita- tive proclamation of danger, coming from the head of the Gov- ernment and going through all business circles and to all finan- cial centers, distrust and apprehension are now unavoidable. Said a distinguished Secretary of the Treasury, when a llnan- cial crisis was threatened, on being asked if he was not alarmed? " No, it would never do for the Secretary of the Tre:;sury to get scared when everybody else is," and there v/as solid wisdom in the utterance. Would that the President of the United States had realized it. If. instead of the timid, halting, and irresolute policy of this Administration, ending in the loud proclamation of the serious danger of the payment'of all Government obligations in a ilr;?.-- ciated currency, there had come from the Administr.itioi' 1' times and upon all occisious, from the inaugural utteran^ ward, the uniform, unhesit itini;-, .'.nd 1)old expression of :; ii.-i i - mination that the integritvn; ..-i-, 1^:1 r r;.-.: r currency should be maintained by the ex.-r. ■ : ■ . : ■ . t of every power of the Executive, expre^- . ! is t and danger ai-ousedby injudiciousuttr nr- 1- . C. ^ v r advocatesand by the character of our currency , would h.'.vo been lirgely allayed. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 989 Mr. STEWART. I would have no objection to including cltiims, but it would require more labor. I do not want to put upon the Department any undue amount of labor. Mr. ALLISON. I do not think it is easy to classify judgments, if thev are judgments. Mr.'STEWART. They are judgments; that is all. Mr. ALLISON. I understand the resolution of the Senator from Nevada to apply to judgments. Mr. STEWART. All judgments stand on the same level. Mr. FAULKNER. I did not imderstand that the resolution referred to judgments, but to claims. Mr. STEWART. Oh, no. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. PLATT. How do^s the Senator from Nevada undersfcmd the word "judgments"? Would it include the findings that have been made under the French spoliation claims act? Mr. STEWART. It would not, but simply judgments for the payment of money straight. Mr. PLATT. All right. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. APPREHENDED DEFICIENCY OF REVENUES. Mr. STEWART. I submit the following resolution and ask for its present consideration: Hesolvol, That the Secretary ol the Treasury Is directed to Inform the Sen- ate whether there is danger of a deaeiency In the revenues of theGovernment during the current year, and if so, what is the probable amount of such de- ficiency, and is auy legislation necessary to supply such deficiency. Mr. GORMAN. Let that go over. Mr. MCPHERSON. I should like to ask the Senator from Nevada how it is possible for the Secretary of the Treasury to make such a guess or estimate as his resolution provides for. I understand he asks for information regarding the present year. We are just at the beginning of a new fiscal year. How can the Secretary of the Treasury anticipate what the legislation of Con- gress may be, what amount of revenue may be received from in- ternal taxes, and how much we are likely to receive from cus- toms? At best, it would be only a guess, and I presume the Senator from Nevada could guess quite as closely as the Secre- tary of the Treasury. 1 do not understand how the Secretary of the Treasury could answer such a resolution with any degree of accuracy. Mr. HARRIS. Did the Chair understand the Senator from Maryland [Mr. GORMAN] as objecting to the resolution? Mr. McPHERSON. I do not object to it. I simply make an inquiry. Mr. HARRIS. Being objected to the resolution goes over. It is not subject to debate aiter it has gone over. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Nevada that an objection being interposed, the resolution goes over under the rule, and will be printed. Mr. McPHERSON. If it is understood that I have offered an objection to the resolution I wish to state that I have not done Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] objected to the consideration of the resolution immediately upon its being: read. . , , The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair entertained the objec- tion, but heard the Senator from New Jersey. Mr. STEWART. I should like to have the indulgence of the Senate to say one word in reply to the Senator from New Jersey. Mr. McPHERSON. I will state that I was not aware any ob- jection had been made to the resolution, or I should not have proceeded. Mr. STEWART. We act in these matters of legislation upon the estimates of the Treasury Department. It is rumored that there is likely to be a deficiency. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, lam bound to raise a question of order. Mr. STEWART. I think we ought to have ofBcial informa- tion, and that is my reason for offering the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that this de- bate is preceding only by unanimous consent. Mr. HARRIS. Then I object. Let the matter go over, and it can be debated when it comes up and debate is legitimate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over. REPORT ON hawks AND OWLS. Mr. FAULKNER submitted the following concurrent resolu- tion, which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Printing: lifsolved by the Senate (the House of Bepresenfativcs concurring). That there be printed 6,000 copies of Bulletin No. 3, of the Department of Agriculture, entitled ■ ' The Hawks and Owls of the United St ates in their Relation to Agri- culture "—2,000 copies for the use of members of the Senate, and 3,000 copies for the use of members of the House of Representatives. SENATOR FROM MONTANA. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The morning business is closed, and the Calendar is in order. Mr. PEFFER. The Chair having announced that the Calen- dar is in order, I desire to ask permission of the Senate to make a very brief statement, personal to myself. It will not occupy more than two minutes and a half or three minutes at most, and is concerning the first order of the business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The first bill on the Calendar will be announced. The SECRETARY. A bill (S. 453) to provide for the issue of cir- culating notes to national banks. Mr. PEFFEK. I was mistaken as to the order. I supposed it was Order of Business No. 1 on the first page of the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that at 2 o'clock the resolution to which the Senator refers will come up as the unfinished business. Mr. PEFFER. I did not desire to speak to that resolution, but ask unanimous consent that I may be permitted to m ike a brief personal statement in relation to my connection with the resolution; that is all. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kansas asks per- mission to make a personal statement. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the Senator from Kansas will proceed. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President, in view of the fact that at the last ssssion of the Senate I opposed the admission of Mr. Mantle and the other two gentlemen similarly situated, and in view of the further fact that I expect to vote at this session for their ad- mission, it is due to the Senate and to myself that a brief state- ment be made showing the reasons which influence my course. In times of calm when the country is at peace and the poople are prospering, all provisions of the Constitutlnn and tlio l:iw3 ought to be strictly construed by officers charg ■ to theSecretary of theTreasmy.th.-.'-i I > i,> . >■ i. cancel, and destroy such bond or hoini '", ' ,,, ,', v;:,V,.sie".aI-tendernotes, ^r.iSnTy\^nY^"srjit7n'SLTs^St'.;eya;nT;^:;:\;Ww^ an additional the United States ■r cent interest and and owner thereof. 990 00NGliE8SIOI!^AL EEGOED— SENATE. August 28, states notes, equal in amount to tlie Jace value of such bond or bonds, -witU the accrued interest thereon. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question ison the amendment. Ml-. SHERMAN. I call for the yeas and nays on the amend- The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. „ ,, ^ , , Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. If he were pref^ent. I should vote "yea." Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. I do not know how he would vote on this question if present, but I will ask the Senator ^rom Vermont [Mr. ProctorJ it he knows how his colleague would probably vote upon it. I am inclined to vote "yea," but I am paired with his colleague. Mr. PROCTOR. I think my colleague, if present, would vote Mr." HARRIS. Then I annoimce my pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill], and withhold my vote. Mr. MARTIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge] on this question. I understand, if present, Tie would vote "nay." I should vote " yea," if at liberty to vote. .,.,,, Mr. PDGH (whenhisname was called). I am paired with tlie Senator fr'om Massachusetts [Mr. Hoab]. If he were present, he would vote " nay," and I should votn " yea." Mr. RANSOM (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale]. If he were here he would vote " nay," and I should vote "yea." Mr McPHEL^SON (when Mr. Smith's name was called). 1 wish to state that my colleague [Mr. Smith] is temporarily ab- sent from the Chamber. He is p,riired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. DUBOIS]. If present my colleague would vote Mr.'vOORHEES (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Not knowing bow he would vote on this question if present, I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. ^Mr. DUBOIS (after having voted in the affirmative'). I voted inadvertently. I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith], and withdraw my vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Idaho withdraws his vote. . , I\Ir. BUTLER (after having voted in the affirmative). Ihave a general pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cam- eron]. I voted inadvertently, and withdi-aw my vote. I do not know how the Senator from Pennsylvania would vote it present, but I should vote "yea." Mr. VOORHE ES. I have been corrected in regard tomy pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph], and as chairman of theCommitte on Finance I feel" under instructions on this ques- tion, and I vote "nay." ^ Mr. M ANDERSON. I am paired with the Senator from Ken- tucky [Mr. Blackburn]. I do not know how he would vote, and therefore refrain from voting. I should vote " nay" if he were present. The result was announced— yeas 23, nays 29; as follows: YEAS— 23. Berry, Call, CocUrell, Coke, Aldrlch, Allison, Catfery, Carey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Faiilkner, Blackburn, Brloe, Butler, Camden, Cameron, Chandler, Colijiiitt, Daniel, Dolph, So the amenclmcnt was rejected. Mr. COCKRELIj. I offer the amendment which I send te the desk, to b ■. inserted as a separate section. The VICE-PRICSIDENT. The amendment wUl be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to insert as a new section : Sec 2. That upon any deposit, already or hereafter made, of any of the United States inierest-Ueai'lng bonds, excepting those of the fvmdedloan of n rf the UnUM ■=.f\tf Himton, Pettigrew, Vance, Irby, Power, Vest, Roach, ■Walthall, Kyi^' Shoup, ■VVhlte, Cal. O Mills, Squii-e, Wolcott.' 3 Pelfer, ■a Teller, NAYS-29. C= Frye, McPherson, Stoclrbridge — Gallinger, Mitchell, WIS. Vilas, Hawley, *" Perldns, White, La. Hill, Piatt., •*-r Lindsay, g McMillan, Proctor, Sherman, ^ NOT VOTING— 33. Z3 Dubois, Jones, Nev. &m. Lodge, ^ Gibson; Manderson, Smith, i:r Gordon, "=> Gorman, Miirtin. Stewart, IMitchell, Ore.con Turpie, 1^ Hale, Moi-gan, Wilson. Hanis, Morrill, Hifjglns, Murphy, Hoar, Pugh, upon the pivment into the Ticabury of Unite 1 State"! legil ttndernotes of anv i ^^;^1 of such bond kept m the Trea^ demption as ato] accruing thereon United s equal tf ' time sm h bond 11 be p\id then I lull and 1 ept le i 1 nch bond oi L e inonths oi part il i icel anl cesti s legal tender note ^ I uption of such b The VICE PRLsIDLiNT The question is on tat, aa,.jda)iLnt of the Senatoi fi om Missoui i, which has been read Ml ALDRICH I call for the ye is and n lys on the amend ment Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President, that amendment simply authorizes any holder of a United States inteiest-bearing bcind to deposit the same in the United States Treasury and receive in exchange therefor United States legal-tender notes equal to the par or face value of such bond or bonds, and the Secretiry of the Treasm-y is to hold the bonds subject to redemption. They are to be redeemed whenever the person or bank who de- posited them returns into the Treasury the amount of United States legal tender notes of any issue equal to the amount re- ceived, or to their par or face value, and when these notes are returned they are to be destroyed. During the time the bonds are held no interest is to be paid upon them by the United States, but when the bonds are re- turned to the holdei- the United States pays to the holder the amount of interest which accrued during the time the bonds were held, less 1* per cent for each twelve months or part of twelve months; in other words, the national banks pay 1 per cent upon their circulation, and they pay the incidental expenses connected with the preparation of their notes, amounting to not to exceed li per cent. Any holder of United States bonds, under this pro- vision, may get greenbdcks upon the same terms that a bank can get national bank notes. When he surrenders the notes and takes back the bonds then he loses U per cent of interest, making one-iourth of 1 per cent more than the national banks have to pay; in other words, it places the individual citizens of the United States, the state banks, the private banks, the loan and trust companies, and savings institutions at one-quarter of 1 per cent disadvantage compared with the national banks. The question simply is, whether the people of the United- States, the State banks, the savings banks, and the loan and trust companies who hold United States bonds shall have not quite equal rights with the national banks. That is the question pure and simple. Is is the question before the Senate of the United States whether anybody in this great country shall re- ceive money at the hands of the Government upon any kind of deposit, save only the favored national banks; whether Congress shall intrust to the national banks absolute control and dominion over the paper circulation of the United States, and give them the right to take out the circulation or not, just as they choose, and to expand or contract it as they choose. The question bo- fore the United States Senate now is, whether anybedy else on the face of the soil of the United States, except national banks, has any rights. We have no objection to the national banks receiving the par value of the bonds in national bank notes. We are not opposing the bill, but we want to improve and batter it: we want tlie Sen- ate of the United States now, once for all, to determine whether anybody else but the national banks shall have any rights or privileges in regard to the currency of this country. We want to know why a State bank holding $30,000 of United Stites bonds, shall not have the equal privilege with five individual citizens, incorporated under the n ition 1 banking law, to take its bonds to the Treasury and receive notes just as the five individuals in- corporated into a national banking association h ive a right to do. Mr. MiVNDERSON. Will the Senator f . om Missouri, if he is tible to do it— and I presume hehasinvestig ted this subject and ought to know— be kind enough to answer a question? We know exactly what will be the iimount of the increase by the bill as proposed by the Committee on Fin nee, seme si9,O00,O0O it is estimated. What would be the amount of the increase of the cuia-ency under the proposition the Sen.itor makes? M. COCKRELL. Whatever amount the people of the United States think can properly be used in the business of the counU-y, and no more. Mr. MANDERSON. What woidd be the maximum that cotdd be produced? Mr. COCKRELL. The maximum amount would be the amount ■of United States bonds. Mr. MANDERSON. Five hundred million dollars? 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 993 ment, at any time byan additional issue of greenbacks, and wishes to maintain their parity and their value equal with gold, he must provide for the deposit also of a corresponding sum in the Treasury to keeo up that redemption or resumption fund. That is the difference'between the bill and the amendment. One is a perfectly safe system by old and tried instrumentali- ties. The other is a new contrivance without restrictions. You simply loan so many greenbacks upon a like deposit of bonds. You give them more powers and i:)rivileges than you give to the banks without one particle of the restriction that you place upon the national banks. Mr. BATE. May I ask the Senator a question? Mr. COCKRELL. I yield to the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. BATE. I understand the banks can make a maximum is- sueof money on their deposit of bonds. There is no minimum. Now, has the maximum issue been reached by the banks'? Mr. Mcpherson. I have already stated that an amend- ment has been proposed to the bill by the Senator from Mai-y- land [Mr. Gorman] regulating the withdrawal of circulating notes by national banking associations. I have always been of the opinion that there ought to be some* restriction in the na- tional banking act which would not permit a national bank to retire circulation at pleasure. I have always been of that opin- ion, but unfortunately we have made no such provision. It is now proposed, however, that when this bill becomes a law, if the amendment shall prevail, and I assume it will, the national banks can not then retire circulation except in the manner designated by the amendment, and with the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency. So we shall have a provision that whatever is in circulation now can not be retired except in some way that will be satisfactory to the financial administration of the Government. Mr. BATE. I desire to know of the Senator if there is any provision to be made that will cause the banks to issue circula- tion to the maximiun? Mr. Mcpherson. I can only answer the Senator by saying that if he were the president of a national bank, and the Govern- ment of the United States should offer to give him 10 per cent more circulation than he had before without any new cost to him, it would seem to me that self-interest would dictate that he should apply for that additional circulation. Moreover, such a provision would have a vel-y beneficial effect upon the volume of currency, which the Senator from Missouri is most anxious to increase. It would induce national banks to deposit new bonds and take out additional cii-culation. I have every reason to believe that under this bill the in- creased circulation will amount to $50,000,000. I believe that with the $19,000,000 which this gives to the banks without any ' new deposit of bonds, with the addition of the amount already taken out or applied for even before this bill was introduced, by which you will get some $20,000,000 more, it will make nearly $40,000,000, and with the added inducement which this bill will confer it is reasonable to suppose that the currency will be in- creased to the extent of $50,000,000 or $60,000,OUO. Further, I am told that the national banks and the savings banks of this country hold to-day more than $100,000,000 of United States bonds. This being so, there is no reason in the world why cir- culation should not be taken out to the extsnt of $100,000,000, especially while there is such a demand for currency. Mr. BATE. As I stated before, it seems that the national banks have a right to go to the maximum in the issue of cur- rency. Have they done so? Is there not a very large margin upon which they have not Issued currency which, it they had wanted to increase the volume of the currency, they could have issued? If they have not come up to the margin heretofore, will they do it now? That is my question. Mr. Mcpherson. The senator from Tennessee is perfectly well aware of the fact that on the gold basis, where every dollar issued by the Government is as good as gold, where not only the circulation, but the bonds, are as good as gold, our 4 per cent bonds were selling upon the market a year ago at 128 to 134 upon the par value of the bond. No banking institution can very well pay that premium, paying 1 per cent tax on the circu- lation, and still maintain a very profitable banking business. At all events, no banking institution could do it with the knowl- edge before it that in the eoui'se of thirteen years— the maturity of the bonds — the 28 to 34 per cent of premium which it pays is to be wiped out absolutely. The result of all this is simply that it has pi'evented the taking out of new circulation. The bonds have now gone down to about 108 or 109. I think the last sale I noticed was at 111. The bonds have thirteen years to run and are selling to-day at a premium of 11 above their face value. Give the banks the inci-esised circu- lation proposed uptotho par value of thebonds, the bonds having been cheapened in the marketin the last year, andthen they will not only take out the circulation provided for, but they will also take out now and other circulation upon a deposit of new b jnds. Mr. BATE. What guarantee has the Senator that they will do it if they are given the right? Mr. Mcpherson, it win be an additional inducement, surely. Mr. GRAY. May I answer the question of the Senator from Mr. COCKRELL. I yield to the Senator from Delaware. Mr. GRAY. Under the present law a bmk buys in the market United States bonds, s;iy $100,000, and pays of course the market value of those bonds, whether it be 113, or 127, as it used to be. For that it gets $90,000 of circulation, or can get it if it chooses to deposit those bonds in the Treasury. But hav- ing paid a high price for the bonds, the 90 per cent is not in some cases a sufficient inducement to the bmk to tike out the cii-culation. The banks say, "If you will give us more circula- tion, that is, give us circulation to the full par value of the bonds, or if you were to give it to us for the market value of the bonds, which is still better, we could then atTord to issue the circulation." The restriction of 90 per cent is a burden upon the banks, and the nearer you approach to a hundred per cent the nearer you approach to wiping out that restriction entirely. Suppose the national-banking law had said, "When you de- posit $100,000 in bonds you can take out only $50,000 of cii'cula- tion,"' I take it no bink would be willing to tike out circulation upon those terms. The nearer you apijroach the $100,001 the easier it will be for them t ) take out the circulation; that is all. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President Mr. COCKRELL. I yield to the Senator from Mississippi. Mr. GEORGE. It his been suggested, even asserted, two or three times in this debate that thei-e is a serious objection to the proposition made by the Senator from Missouri, to issue green- backs upon the faith of the United States bonds, because those greenbacks constitute a demand obligation upon the Tre isury of the United States, which the Treasury of the United States would be unable to meet, and that that objection does not lie against the issuance of additional national-bank notes. Inother words, Mr. President, we aremetwith the objection to the proposition of the Senator from Missouri that we may allow the national banks to buy every bond of the United States and upon them issue notes to the face value of thebonds, which is the propo- sition of the bill before the Senate; that that would be an entirely safe operation, because those national- bank notes do not consti- tute a demand obligation on the part of the Treasury of the United States, whilst the issuance of Treasury notes under the proposition made by the Senator from Missouri would constitute a demand obligation on the United States; and that is held up before us to terrify us from adding to the currency of the coun- try, as we can largely do if the amendment offered by the Sena- tor from Missouri is adopted. We are to be terrified from sus- t lining that proposition and at the same time we are to be in- duced to sustain the proposition to allow the national banks to buy bonds to any amount and issue notes upon them, because the notes of the national banks are not demand obligations on the part of the United States. Mr. President, that is just a mistake in law. That is all there is in it. Every note issued by a national bank under section 5229 of the Revised Statutes constitutes a demand obligation on the Treasury of the United States. It is not, as has been supposed and as has been argued, that the United States, upon the dei)osit of United States bonds for the issuance of the national-banlc notes, constitute themselves as a trustee to dispose of the bonds for the purpose of redeeming United States notes. That is not the law, sir. The deposit of bonds is not a fund out of which by the sale of those bonds the United States can get the money to redeem national-bank notes. On the contrary, every natioiral- Ijank note that is presented to a national bank and not p lid is immediately presentable to the Comptroller of the Currency, and when presented what is it his duty to do? Let us see about that: Immediately upon declaring bonds of au association— That is, a bank — forfeited for nonpayment of its notes, the Comptroller shall give notice, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury shall, by general rules or oth- erwise direct, to the holders of the circulating notes of such association to present them for payment at the Treasury of the United .States; and the same shall be paid as presented In lawful money of the United Stales; whereupon the Comptroller may, in his discretion, etc. Then when he wants to get back the money he has to adver- tise the bonds for at least thirty days in order to get it. So the hypothesis upon which the proposition of the Senator from Mis- souri iscondomned isan untrue one. Tlionote of every national bank issued in this country is as much ademand obligation upon the Treasury of the United States as the greenback or the Treas- ury note. XXV- -63 994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 28, Will the Senator from Missouri allow me another moment or two? Mr. COCKRELL. Cert-iinly. Mr. GEORGE. It is said that the United States can not safely upon a deposit or a reserve fund of $100,000,001) in gold increase those demand obliaritions upon the Government. That is the view presented. iSTow, let us see whether that is true. That view, recollect, is presented by the same Senators who wish to in- crease the demand obligations of the national banks; and upon what basis? Let us see. The United States has $100,000,000 of gold for $346,000,000 of greenbacks. That is $1 in gold for $3.50 in greenbacks. Well, how much have the national banks? I believe that they have a deposit of 5 per cent in the Treasury for redemption. That is all. That is $20 for $1. So in the view of those Senators this great Government, which collects and disburses more than $)00, 000,000 a year, can not safely issue de- mand obligations upon the Treasury to a larger extent than $3.50 to $1, and at the s ime time those gentlemen say that the n itional banks may issue circulation upon a deposit of $1 for $20 of circu- lation. Now, that looks to me a little unreasonable. But, further than that, they say that the national banks, it is true, have only 5 per cent in the Treasury to meet redemption; but they have a great many other assets which they can apply to the redemption of their demand notes. Now, let us see how that is. I wish to c;ill attention of Senators, esp 'cially those vfho have such a lovo for the national banks, to a table issued by the Treasury, found on page 102 of the Coinage Laws. They have 5 per cent deposited in the United States Treasury for re- demption. What other demafld obligations exist against the national banks— obligations which they are bound by law to p ly on the very day that demand is made? They have deposits to what amount to meet that demand obligation, according to this table? They have 16 9-10 per cent, say 17 per cent. In other words, it is perfectly safe in the opinion of those Senators for the n itional banks to have $1 for every $20 in cir- culation for redemption purposes, and it is also perfectly safe for the same banks to have ten other dollars of dem md obligations for one in the national banks. That is the position. By that kind of argumentation the very meritorious and necessary pro- vision contained in the amendment ottered by the Senator from Missouri is to be voted down. Now. let us look at it again. We can not issue sifely, say they. Treasury notesupon thedepositof bonds, because itlargely increases the demand obiig-ttionsupon the Treasury of the United States; with all tho taxinj' jjower of this great Government the Treasury of the United States cm not st md a demand obligation of more than 3i to 1, and yet when it comes to a national bank 5 per cent, or 20 to 1, is entirely sufficient, and when it comes to their demand obligations for deposit, then 10 to 1 is sufficient. Mr. Presiaent, I think with that statement there con be no objection to the proposition made by the Senator from Missouri in the mind of any one who is willing to allow the national banks to go on in the way they have been going on, with cash for re- demption of only $1 for $20 and with cash for other demand ob- ligations of only $1 for SIO. Mr. CAMDEN. May I ask the Senator from Mississippi a ques- tion? Mr. COCKRELL. I yield to the Senator from West Virginia to ask a question. Mr. CAMDEN. Does not the law require the national banks to keep 15 per cent against their deposits? Mr. GEORGE. I do not know what tho law is; I know what the fact is. Mr. CAMDEN. Is it not the fact that they have to keep 15 per cent reserve against deposits? If so, it is not 10 to 1, but 6 toL Mr. GEORGE. Well, put it 6 to 1. Mr. CAMDEN. And 25 per cent in the ease of other banks would be 1 to 1. Mr. GEORGE. Very well, put it 6 to 1. Ought not the United St ites to have as good a chance to redeem its demand obligations with 31 to 1 as the national banks have with 6 to 1? Mr. Mcpherson. May I ask the Senator from Mississippi a question? Mr. GEORGE. Of course. Mr. Mcpherson, is the senator not also aware that as an additional security for the note-liolder and for all the obliga- tions the Government assumes, all the property, all the stock, all the reserve or surplus fund, and everything in a' national bank tho Government has a fir-t lieu upon? Mr. GHOUGE. Oh, Mr. President, I have not been talking about tlio uHUii ilo security of the national-bank circulation, nor h,-i\'' '!' ' I" 1 who have ob'ccted to the issuance of these notes uiHiii i , . . n; the United States objected to tho ultimate re- S]»i;! , United States. We are talking about demand oWi;.:.itit'ii^ \'. Ii' li must be met at the very time tho demand is made or discredit follows. That is what we aro talking about; and gentlemen are now so enamored with some kind of a divinity, I know not what, which seems to hedge about the national banks that they aro perfectly content, with all obligations payable on demand, that those institutions shall have only 5 per cent of a redemption fund, 20 to 1, imd only 6 to 1 for their other demand obligations. As the whole national-banking system, notes and everything else, depends upon the bonds of the United St ites, the credit of the United States, it does seem to me that this great Govern- ment with its unlimited taxing power can float demand obliga- tions as well at 6 to 1 as well as a national bimk. Mr. Mills, rose. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President, I am always very good na- tured and I yielded gladly to let others answer questions: but I was just about making acalculation about the amount of n itional- b.ink notes that have been retired. I doubt not it will be thought lam trying to oppress the national banks, these poor dilapidated institutions, and to deny them some privileges they are strug- gling for while they are not making a dollar. Now, I figured up exactly what national banks got for the fis- cal year Sentember 1, 1891, to September 1, 1892, just to see if they are really making expenses; if they are entitled to the char- itable consideration and favoritism of the greatest Government on earth: if they are such objects of charity and benevolence and pati'iotism that we should extend to them favors and privileges and pecuniary aid which we would deny to the citizen. I Und that from September 1, 1891, to March 1, 1892, an aver- age of six months, during which they had a capital of $675,356,- 310, up to that time with that amount of capital they had accumu- lated a surplus of $234,676,901.27, or a surplus of 34.75 per cent of their entire capital. Now, their gross earnings for the six months from September 1, 1S91, to March 1, 1892. were$75,110,650.89, or 11. 12per cent. Their net earnings during that time were $34,363, 090.45,or5.09 percent. That was their absoluts net earnings. Now, what was the difference between the net earnings and the gross earnings? I have given the two amounts. The difference w;is $40,747 ,560.44. How did that arise? They charged off from the gross earnings the amount of loans and premiums, $11,787 ,- 503.64, and all expenses, taxes, etc., amounting to $28, 9;iO, 056.80. In other words, of the gross earnings they charged off $40,747,- 560.44. During that tim'=^, for six months, they declared dividends of $25,546,853.51, or 3.78 per cent. But their net earnings were 5.09 per cent and they added a portion of it to the surplus fund. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Missouri wUl please suspend. Mr. COCKRELL. Certainly. SENATOR FROM MONTANA. The \aCE-PRESIDENT. The hour of 2 o'clock having ar- rived, the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished business, which is the resolution reportnl from the Committee on Priv- ileges and Elections. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution renorted by Mr. HOAE from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, March 27, 1393, as follows: Hesolced. Tliat Lee Mantle Is entitled to be aamitted to a seat in the Senate from tUo Stale ot Montana. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance] will bo read. The Secretary. Strike out all after the word " resolved," and add in lieu thereof: In this body as a Senator The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment having been adopted, the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Mandeuson] moved to reconsider the vote by which it was agreed to. The Senator from North Carolin i [Mr. Vance] moved to l:iy the motion to reconsider on the table, which is the pending motion before the Senate. Mr. STEWART. On that, I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Seci-etary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. ALDKICH (when his name was called). On this question I am paired with tho Senator from Delaware [Mr. HiGGlNS], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. PASCO (when Mr. Allen's name was called). 1 wish to announce the pair of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] wiih the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt]. Mr. BERRY (when his name wjs called). On this question I am paired with tho Sen 'tor from Wyoming [Mr. Carey]. If he were present I should vote "yea" and he would vote " nay." Mr. GALLINGER (when his name was called). On Thursday last, at my request, I was paired with the junior Senator from 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 995 Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. My impression is that he con- siders the pair as still holding, but I have authority to transfer my pair to the Junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice], and I therefore vote. I vote "yea." Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. DolphI. but we agi-ee on this question, as I am assured by his colleague [Mr. Mitchell, of Oi-egon], and I vote " yea." Mr. PASCO. The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] is paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey]. Mr. GORMAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Indiana [Mr. Tdrpie]. If he were pres- ent he would vote " nay" and I should vote "yea." Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. He and I ay i-eeing upon this question, the Senator from Vermont is paired wiTli the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler]. If the Senator from Vermont were present, he would vote " yea," anil the Sen itor from New Hampshire would vote " nay." Hav- ing been relieved from my pair with the Senator from Vermont by this arrangement. I consented to pair with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar], who, if present, would vote "nay " upon this question, and I should vote '• yea." jNIr. LINDS A Y i when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator irom Virginia [Mr. Daniel]. If he wex-e here, he would vote "nay," and I should vote " yea." Mr. MARTIN (when his name was called). I am paired gen- ei-ally with the junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge], but I understand that if he were present, he would vote " nay." As I agree with him upon the question, I will vote. I vote "nay." Mr. VEST. I should like to have the attention of the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. I received a telegram from the Senator from Pennsylvania [JMr. Quay], stating that he has a regular pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MORGAN], but they are both on the same side of this question, and the Senator from Pennsylvania asked me to pair with him. My vote would be in the affirmative. Has the Senator from Alabama voted? Mr. MORGAN (after having voted in the negative). I voted with the understanding that a pair had been ai-ranged between the Senator f i-om Pennsylvania and some other gentleman, which relieves me from my pair. Mr. VEST. Th'U I announce my pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. QUAY"], who would vote "nay "if he were present, and I should vote "yea." Mr. ALDRICH. Has not a pair been announced between the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay] and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Mitchell]? Mr. VEST. Do I understand that such a paif has been an- nounced? I should like to ask the Senator from Rhode Island, if I can be heard, whether such a pair has been announced? There are five of us on the floor at once. Mr. ALDRICH. It seams I was mistaken in supposing the pair had been announced. It was stated by two or three Sena- tors around me that the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay*] is paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. Mr. HAN^SBROUGH. I understand an arrangement has been made bv which the Senator from Pennsylvania |Mr. Quay] stands paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. Mr. VEST. Then I will vote. I vote "yea." The roll-call ^vas concluded. Mr. LINDSAY. I understand that the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] is piired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson). T will therefore vote. I vote "yea." Mr. M I'lII'UtSON. Did I understand the Senator from Rhode I.-!:r.Hl [Mr. Aldkich] to announce a pair between the Senator fri.m Uolaware |Mr. HiGGINS] and myself? .Mr. ALUKICH. No; I announced a pair between myself and the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Higgins]. Mr. McPHEKSON. Then I vote "yea." ]Mr. ALLISON. I am paired on this question with the Sen- ator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. If he were here I should vote "liny." .My eoUongue [Mr. WlLSON] is paired on this question Willi the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale]. .Mr. CARi;V. I am paired with the Senatorfrom Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. I will transfer that pair to the junior Senator from Massachusetts [>lr. Lodge] and vote. Mr. PASCO. The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge] is paired with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. Mr. CAREY. I was wrongly informed, Mr. HILL. I desire to know who is paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. Uv. HARRIS. The Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] is paired with the Senatorfrom Vermont [Mr. Mor- rill], and I am paired with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. HoarI. Mr. HILL. I thank the Senator for the information which I asked the Chair to give. Mr. BERRY. The Senatorfrom Wyoming [Mr. Carey] hav- ing announced apair with the Senatorfrom Oregon |Mr. Dolph] I vote "yea." Mr. PASCO. There is so much confusion about the pairs (one or two Senators having been announced as paired with more than onei I ask unanimous consent that the pairs be re- ported at the desk so that there may be no mistake as to the vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection that will bo done. Mr. TELLER. I wish to announce that the Senator from Oregon [Mr. MITCHELL] is paired with the Senator form Penn- sylvania [Mr. Quay-.] ' Mr. PASCO. I withdraw my request. Mr. HILL. I renew it. Let us have the pairs announced so that there may be no sort of mistake about the vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no ob'ection, the pairs will be announced. The Chair asks the attention of the Senate to the reading of the pairs. The Secretary read as follows: Mr. ALDRICH with Mr. Higgins. Mr. Allen with Mr. Colquitt. Mr. Dolph with Mr. Carey'. Mr. Brice with Mr. Lodge. Mr. Gorman with Mr. Turpie. Mr. Morrill with Mr. Chandler. Mr. Harris witii Mr. Hoar. Mr. Gibson with Mr. Daniel. Mr. Mitchell of Oregon with Mr. Quay\ Mr. Gordon with Mr. Allison. Mr. Hale with Mr. Wilson. The result was announced — yeas 31, nays 28; as foUbws: Caliery. George, Palmer, Vest, Call. X Camden, S Gray, Pasco, Vilas, Lindsay, Piatt, Voorhees, Coke, -a McMillan, Washburn, Cullom, c McPherson, Ransom', White, Cal. Dixou, — Mills, Smith, White, La. Faulkner, -^ Mitchell, Wis Stockbridge, Oi NAY'S-38. Bate, '^ Hawley, Morgan, Sherman, Butler. .._ Hill, Petfer, Shoup, Cameron, r.j Huntou. Perkins, Squire. Davis. ':> Irby, Pettigrew, Stewart, Dubois, --^ Jones, Ark. Power, Teller. Jones. Nev. Pugh, Walthall, Hausbrou^ Martin, Roach, Wolcott. s- NOT VOTlNG-26. Aldricli, O Cockrell, Hale, Mitchell, Or Allen, U- Colquitt, Harris, Morrill, AUison, Daniel, Higgins, Quay, Turpie, Blackburn, Dolph, Hoar, Brice, GibbOn, Kyle, WUson. Carey. Gordon, Lodge, Chandler, Gorman, Manderson, So the motion to r..^consi(loi- wa-; laid on the table. The VICE-PRESIDi:>:T. 'I'li' (niostion recurs upon the reso- lution reported by th >nTH] is paired with the Sen:itor fi-mii Idaho [Mr. DUBOISJ. At least I am so informed. I do iiof kiinw uiit^ther the Senator from Idaho has voted. Thf l':::>li)lX:; OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho has VOtOil. Mr. iR'PHEItSON. My colleague would vote '• yea"' if pres- ent. The roll call was concluded. Mr. DUBOIS (after having voted in the negative). I voted inadvertently. I see that the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] is not present. I am paired with him, and there- fore withdraw my vote. Mr. DAVIS. I am' paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. TURPIEl Mr. CAMERON. I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [."\Ii-. BUTLER]. Mr. PLATT (after having voted in the affirmative). I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton]. I voted supposing that he is in the Chamber, but I do not see him and I withdraw my vote. The result was announced — yeas 3.5, nays 21; as follows: YEAS-35, Aldrich, Frye, Lodse, Ransom. Allison, Blacliburn. Galliiiger, McMillan, Sherman, Giboon, McPh'^rson, Squire. CaHery, Mitchell. Oregon Stockbridge Camden, Gorman. Mitchell, Wis. Vilas. Carej-. Gray, Palmer, Voorhees. CuUom, Halo, Pasco, Washburn, DLTon, Ha-n-lev. Power, White, La. Faulkner, Higgius, Proctor, NAYS-21. Allen. Irby. Perkins, Vest, Jones. Nov Pettlgrew, Walthall, Call.' Kyle, Shoup, White. Cil. Cockrell, Lindsay. . Stewart, _. dex. Butler, Cameron, Chandler, Colquitt. NOT VOTING— 29. Dolph, Martin, Dubois. Mills, George, Morgan. Smith. Turpie, Wilson, Wolcott. Morrill, Hill, Murphv, Hoar, Piatt, Hunton, Pugh, Jones, Ark. Quay, eferred to the Committee on Finance. So the resolution DEATH OP REPRESENTATIVE MUTCHLER. Mr. CAMERON. Mr. President, I ask that the resolutions which came from the House of Representatives relative to the death of my late colleague in that House be laid before the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Sen- ate resolutions from the House of Representatives, which will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Is THE HOUSB OF KEPBESENTATIVES, AuffUSt S. J«)J, Hesolved. That the House has heard with deep regret and profound sorrow of the death ot Hon. William Mutchler, late a Representative from the State of Peiinsvlvauia. Hesolved, That the Clerk be directed to communicate a copy of these reso- lutions to the Senate, and send a dtlly attested copy to the widow of the de- ceased. Resolced. That as a further mark of respect to oiu- deceased colleague the House do now adjourn. Mr. CAMERON. Mr. President, I ofier the resolutions which I send to the desk, and I desire to accompany them with the statement that at some appropriate time in the future I shall address some remarks to the Senate in reference to my late col- league In tho ITous;^ nf RniT-i-'-^ntatives. Th _■ I'J ; i:s n 1 1 ," : ' : !!-■:; The resolutions submitted by the Scivilor IV. mi i ■. - v, ill lie read. TIk' :-:.■■■'■ 1 !,■> I- ri i:,;.i^:,r.>. -: uhe : mark of respect t.o the memory of the deceased, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolutions. The resolutions were unanimously agreed to; and {at 3 o'clock and 13 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Friday, September 1, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. HOUSE OF EEPRESENTATIVES. Thitrsday, August 31, 1S93. The House met at 12 m. Prayer by Rev. Isaac W. Canter, ot Washington, D. C. The .Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap- proved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as fol- lows: To Mr. Talbott of Maryland, until Monday, on account of important business. To Mr. Sickles, for one week, on account of sickness. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. JNIr. "^''HITE, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to with- draw from the files of the House papers in the case of George C. Abbey, there being no adverse report. PRINTING FOR COMIHTTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of the resolution I send to the d.-Ai. T"; ' ■ 1.1 was read, as follows: .' 1 omralttee on Foreign Affairs be authorized to have pi . . for the use of said committee that they may deem m I'U with subjects referred to that committee. The r^t-nAAKht. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of this resolution? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, it seems to me that these printing privileges are being extended very far. The law provides that printing, where it exceeds $500 in cost. c::n only bs done upon a concurrent resolution, and I observe that there is no limit named in this resolution, or in some others that have already been passed. Heretofore it has been custom- ary to grant this orivilege to the Comraitt 'c on .Appropriations and the Committ-ie on Ways and Menns only, and 1 do not think wo ought to extend it much further. Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I will sny to mj' friend from Tennessee that during the tern years I have l)ocn ic Congress this privilege h;is:ilways been granted to the Comniitteo on Foreign Affairs. It he desires to htive a provision inserted in the resolution that the cost shall not exceed $500 I have no ob- 1104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August ;31, jeetion, because, in fact, it will not reach anywhere near that amount. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. That is not necessiry, because if the cost does e.xceed that amount a concurrent resolution will be required. Mr. McCREARy of Kentucky. Yes. I will sayto my friend Trom Tennessee that this is a copy of the resolution that has been adopted every Congress since I have been here. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I will not object in this case, but I do not think this privilege of printing- ought to be extended so far as we have been extending it this session. The resolution was adopted. EASTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OP KENTUCKY. Mr. GOODNIGHT, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (H.R. 01 to create the eastern judicial district of Kentucky, and to change the present judicial districts of Kentucky, and fix the time and places for holding courts in said districts: which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and or- dered to be printed. SETTLERS IN OKLAHOMA. Mr. FLYNN. Mr. Spenker, I ask unanimous consent to intro- duce a bill and have it referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Oklahoma'? Mr. LIVINGSTON. I would ask the gentleman why he makes that request at this time? Is he sick or compelled to go away? Mr. FLYNN. This is a bill affecting settlers out there, and which requires action prior to the 22d day of September. There- fore I ask leave to introduce it now, so that the committee may have an opportunitv to consider it without delay. Mr. LIVINGSTON. We have a great many bills on this side that we would like to get in. Mr. FLYNN. I understand that; but this case is urgent. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the title of the bill. The Clerk i-ead as follows: An art granting settlers on certain lauils in Oklahoma Territory the right to commute their horaesiead entries, and lor other purposes. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Oklahoma? There was no objection. The bill (H. R. 5) was accordingly read twice, referred to the Committee on Ptiblic Lands, trnd ordered to be printed. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. CATCHINGS. Now, Mr. Speaker, I shall have to object to any further unanimous consents. I call up for further con- sideration the report of the Committee on Rules. THE RULES. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the pending amend- ment. The Clerk read as follows: .\mendment by Mr. PicKLERto <,t Mississippi: Strike out •' eleven,'' and paragraph read: ■On Rules, to consist oJ nine members." The question was taken on the amendment: and the Speaker declared that the noes seemed to have it. Mr. PICKLER. I ask for a division. Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker. I rise to a ques- tion of order. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi. Would it be in order for me now, as the mover of the original amendment, to accept the amendment of the gentleman from South Dakota? The SPEAKER. The House is voting upon that amendment. If the House adopts it that will settle the question. Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi. But if I should accept it that would dispense with the necessity of a vote. The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks that when the House is dividing the gentleman can not accept the amendment. Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi. Then that will put me to the necessity of moving to reconsider. The SPEAKER. The gentleman can do anything that the I'ules permit him to do. The House divided: and there were— ayes 57, noes 89. Mr. PICKLER. I ask for the ye.s and nays on this question. The yeas and nays were not ordered: onlyeleven voting there- fOl'. So the amendment of Mr. Pickler was rejected. The SPEAICER. The question now recurs on the amendment of the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. HOOKERJ, which the Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: In the clause relating to the CoramUloe on Rules strike out the word "five'' ftud insert 'eleven", so as to read, "Oa Rules, to conslstol eleven members." imeiulment pro In lieu thereof ■nil by Mr. Hooker D as to make the Mr. KILGORE. Mr. Speaker The SPEAKER. Debate is exhsitisted. Mr. KILGORE. Is it in order to offer an amendment to ths amendment so as to strike out " eleven" and insert " seven ? " The SPEAKER. Th it motion would be in order. Mr. KILGORE. I make that motion. The question being taken on Mr. Kilgore's amendment to the anjendment, it was rejected: there being — ayes 33, noes 91. The question i-ecurred on the amendment of Mr. Hooker of Mississippi. The question was takeu; and there were — ayes 48, noes 95. Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were not ordered, only 19 voting in favor thereof. So the amendment was rejected. The SPEAKER. If there are no other amendments to be offered to Rule X, the Clerk will begin the reading of Rule XI. The Clerk proceeded to read Rule XI, when Mr. CATCHINGS sud: Mr. Speaker, if there are no amend- ments to be offered to this section I will ask that it be passed without reiding. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Hooker], as the Chair understands, desires to offer an amend- ment. Mr. BOATNER. I have an amendment which I wish to offer to Rule XI. Mr. CATCHINGS. Then I ask that the reading be dispensed with down to the point where these amendments will come in. Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi, it would be more in order to read the whole rale. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the proposed rule. The Clerk, proceeding to read Rule XI, read the following: •-'. To the revenue and the bonded debt ot the United States ; to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. KILGORE. I move to amend by inserting after the word ''revenue " in the clause just read the words "and such measures as purport to raise revenue." The object of this amendment is to prevent the squabbles which have so frequently taken ph'.ce in this House in regard to the jurisdiction of partic- ular committees. Measiuvs are often presented here whicli, on their face, purport to raise revenue, a provision on thatstibject being introduced for the purpose of giving them a standing in the House and securing right of way. Mr. DINGLEY. i suggest to the gentlemin that the lan- guage of his amendment does not change the effect of the pro- posed rule, but is simply a less appropriate way of expressing the idea already conveyed. Mr. KILGORE. No, sir. Frequently billsare presented here which on their face purport to raise revenue, but which, not- withstanding that fact, arc referi-ed perhaps to the Committee on Appropriations or the Committee on Agriculture, which com- mittee thus gets control of the stibject. Now, if bills of this ch D-acter are sent to the Ways and Means Committee that com- mittee would treat them as they deserve to be treated under such circumstances. The question being taken on the amendment of Mr. Kilgore, it was agreed to there being— ayes 52, noes 9. The Clerk, continuing the reading of Rule XI, read the fol- lowing: 51. All proposed action touching the rules and joint rules .and order ot business shall be referred to the Committee on Rules. Mr. HOOKER of Mississippi. I move to amend the clause just read by striking out the words "and order of business; " so that the clause will read: .Ml proposed action touching the rales and ,1oint rules shall be referred to the Committee on Rules." Mr. Speaker, this amendment is in keeping with the sugges- tions which I had the honor to submit to the House a few days ago during the general debate on this subject, and also in keep- ing with the remarks which I submitted yesterday. The Com- mittee on Rules in its original appointment was, as I understand, invested simply with the authority to present rules for the con- sideration of the House, and I can not see why there should be given to this committee any more than to any other committee the power to indicate to the House what should be its order of business. There is certainly no reason why this committee, the smallest committee of the House in point of numbers— consisting of two members from the Republican side and two from the Demo- cratic side, with the Speaker ex officio acting as chairman — should have the right to supersede or overule the action of all the other great committees of the House, as for instance the Ways and Means Committee, the Appropriations Committee, or the Judi- ciarv Committee, by indicating upon report to the House what me-a'sures coming from those committees should have a hearing. It is a misnomer to call this a -'Committee on Rules." It is to be invested with the power to determine what measures the 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1187 by express terms or by necessary implication, and, in the dis- charge of their duties they are required to comply strictly with the provisions and directions of the statutes regulating the exer- cise of their powers; otherwise their acts or decisions will be nullities. Such officers exercise a naked statutory authoritj', and have uo powers, except such as are granted to them by stat- ute expressly or by neostgavy implication. These rules are stated by all the authorities. (See Throupe on Public Officers, section 556; Sutherland on Statutory Construction, section 390.) Where a rule is laid down by a statute for the government of officers, we are not at liberty to inquire whether it can be de- parted from with safety, or whether the mode actually pursued is equally as beneficial to the party concerned as that prescribed by the sUtute. The answer to arguments of this kind is that the law has prescribed the manner in which the duty shall be performed, and that there is no superior power to direct other- wise. (See Sutherland on Statutory Construction, section :;■! 0.) A statutory proceeding or a right given by statute is confined to the very cases provided for, and it extends to no other. It can not bo enlarged by construction, nor be made available or valid except on the statutory conditions: that is, by strictly fol- lowing the dirt'Ction^ of tlio lav/. A party or officer, seeking the benefit or prut' oi i'iii O: .-;:!'i a statute must bring himself strictly not only wiihiii ' ' ^ . it within its letter, and he can take nothingby iutc - .■ SuthorlLindonStatutoryConstrue- tion, sections .'J>:1. .;, _, :;jJ, JJS, and 3'J9.) Mr. President, I do not want to utter a word that can be con- strued into partisanship on this question. The matter is too serious for that. All over our land men are dreading misfor- tune. They are the men who for four long years bravely battled to s«o the Union and to p s im oui totteiing nationihty The/ aie pcoi men biul i,n in he 1th nnd Icokingfoiw ud to an eiih icl le fiim th n mi imn id utlciin,s Foi the fii 1 111 1 1 tl li ' o 1 eusion Buit lu 1 I 111 li 11 ttad of b niiu, it lilt I Buie ui Is ^i\ in T it t HI 1 It JUS nd in alii in m., undit n 1 \ n i i i i j j i i tl undti su&pi ion To lit I p n 1 u 1 is t 1 i\ t n 1 lit di,ii&iou uid besulcb thi 111 I t njuitei\ ' Lhiu\ utptntli & -iei il divisions — II uld Lo oUj, „cd in ' 1 1 lit w dm the Halls of I it tuc w L o tiuc but while the til ounti\ ',11 Itiidtib ueb lu^ 1 ipill liniii Mln ic I 1 vith us 1 nobl iimy of men wli i Imuht th ^ lod 1 1 \ I 11 1 11 il \ 1 nm 11 n ' t r i in s uj pi otoction to them Itiu'^t lie 1 m ly meet th ippi o\ il of the 1 o speedily en icted mlo liw tl i>,fi.icnce of the bill to the Commit so h" letticnce of the le olution wh ch I piottst \ that the bill' CommiU L 1 Ml 1 te I Isubi.ii. - ..lL.sI. The \ iCi: ii; l;.-..[UENT. The bill and resolution will bo re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. REPEAL OF TAX ON STATE-BANK CIRCUL.\TION. 'Mr. BUTLER submitted the following am-"'i"-"^ ;-..t -,.i,.,i to be proposed by him to the bill (H. R. 1) to i act approved July 14, 1890, entitled "An ac; chase of ?ilrr bu^'ion and the issue of Trei:- and f o I " .;■;: ■' which was i-ead and 'HU'jruu lo no tin thot.i ■' :.id: Sec, 1 .' o£ the Kovi.sodSt.itutes of the United States, t he sar.i- 1 i It:., natiouatbank act. imposing a tax of 10 per ceii'i . . ■ ...'..-! of any person or of any State bank or .Sill irculation and paid out by them, l)e, and til- ..*(/, That such State banks of eircula- 1 ion . ! 1 by coin or approved State or mumclpal SILVER COINASE. ^Ir. KYLE submitted the following amendment intended to be proposed to the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a pirt of the act, ap- proved July 1-1, 1890, entitled "An act diroeting the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes; " which was read and ordered to lie on the table and be" printed: At the end of line 13 of the amendment ( Finance insert: That holder.; or silver bulli.iii ..f the vaiiie of «o o for the opei-e , . . i coinage .at tl. legal-tender the Committee ( btilli.iii ..f the vai-.ie of >.50 or iu.;>r.'. ,andn..t too base 1 .me for ' -I into I :i.3 dol- lar, on the t.i.. ...isited and coineil : 1 at the mints, theOovernini_-nt shall r-. Iv.- 1:..- .- ■:eni..rae'i.. or .Ufi'eren.' : between the bullion and coin value of said metal: that silver certiticates sh^ll be issued on such dollars in the manner now provided by law for the Issuing of certificates on standard silver dollars. AMENDMENT OF THE RULES. Mr. MILLS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules: Jlfsolred, That Rule XXII of the Senate be so amended as to read as fol- lows: "PRECEDENCE OF MOTIOKS. •' When a question is pending no motion shall be received, but— '• To ad.iourn to a day certain, or that when the Senat* adjourn it shall be to a day certain; "To ad.iourn; "To take a recess; ■•To proceed to the consideration of executive business; ^■T.'' ''"^ ": ' ."'■ ^'ili'itely; ■ I -'veral motions shall have precedence as they stand arra; .' i. us relaiiug to adjournment, to take a recess, to pro- ceed t.. ti.!» cousaioraiion of executive business, to lay on the table shall be decided without douaie." LADOR DAY— PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT. Mr. ALLEN. I offer, and desire to have immediately consid- eied the lesolution nhich I lend to the desk. The VICE PRESIDENT The resolution will bo reported. The Secretary reid as follov\s: ■\\hiea It 1 lui thatfoun-iess ako cognizance of the labor organizations tl n 11 tnaimt i tth uationbyobserving thisday,commonlyknown 1 Lab 1 Di\ Thei fD e Le it ; ; iLat I I m u ieap»ct for the labor organizations and indus- t lull t ol the u tl n th •senate do now adjourn. All A OOPHCEb I im m favor of all the jubilees and holi- d ij b f Ol 1 iboi i ho \ IC E PRESIDENT The Chair will state to the Senator fiom Indi ni that the motion is not debatable, except by unani- mous consent \li At^OKHEES I WPS born in the ranks of labor, and I t inl th best tiibute we can pay to labor is to go on to a con- ehibion with the bu iness of the Senate as rapidly as possible. I b y thib with the utmost i^.'^pect for my friend from Nebraska, md foi his lesolution but 1 see no way in which we c:in con- tiibute moie to the interest of labor than to relievo the present situ tion of it 111 s The \ ICE PI EVIDENT Debate is by unanimous consent. Ah A'OOl ITl i^T I obiect to the resolution. Til A ir E 1 r rsIDENT The Senator from Nebraska moves ^ uate do now idjourn. (Putting the question. ) The 1 to have it I EN I issk foi the yeas and nays on tho resolution. ULK^ER I dCbiie to inquire of the Chair if the ^ 11 1 it om Illinois pdi Cullom] had not given notice that ho desired tospe"k af er the morningbusiness, and 1 ask whether the Senator fiom Ilhnoib was not really on the floor for that atoi fiom Illinois has ^i ei such notice, but tho Chair enter- tained tho motion toaJjourn, which he understood to be in order, Mr. FAULKNER. Under such circumstances I think the Senator from Illinois should be permitted to proceed, and I shall vote against the resolution. :.Ir. CULLOAl. I wish to say that before proceeding with my ' " . iting until the measure on which I desired to V laid before the Senate. ;'sIDENT. Tho Chair so understood. '. I should like to ho ir the resolution offered l)v til..' .-■■ '■ ska read. 'The VI( i r. Tho resolution will be again read. The Se . i-esoUitionof Mr. Allen. TheA'Ii : I'. The yeas and nays are demanded on the rcseliiliou. The yens and nays were ordered. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. HALE, and others. Regular order! Tilr. ALLEN. I am perfectly willing that the resolution which T olfered shall be temporarily laid aside until tho Senator from Illinois addresses the yeni.te'^, but I should like to coll it up im- mediately after tJio conclusion of his remarks. Mr. FRA'E and others. Let us have the vote now. Tho VICE-PRESIDKNT. Tho Secretary will call the roll. Tho.Secretai-y proceeded to call the roll. 1188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. September 4, Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. I do not know how he would vote if hero, bvit I should vote " nay," if at liberty to vote. Mr. LODGE (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator fr'om Kansas [Mr. Martin]. I do not know how he would vote if he were present, but I should vote ''nay." Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I am paired with the Benior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. Mr. STOCKBRIDGE (when ttis name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson], but I am satisfied if he were present he would vote "nay," I therefore Mr. MANDERSON. I have i-eceived a telegram from the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], stating- that he is de- tained from the Senate by a death in his family, and for that reason will not be here to day. On this and all other questions dui-ing theday I shall endeavor to see that the Sen i tor is paired. On this vote I will pair him with the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn]. Mr. DIXON. The Senator from Kentucky is paired. Mr. MANDERSON. Then the Senator from Connecticut will have to remain impaired on this vote. Mr. HUNTON. I have a general pair with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. i believe if he were here he would vote ■■ nay " on this question, and I shall record my vote " nay." Mr. CALL. [ am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor]. If he were here, I should vote " y lie re suit was announced— yeas 8, nays 41; \s follows: YEAS-8. 11, PeHer, Power, Vance, Prttigrew, Shoup, NAYS-41. Vest: ■ich. ^^iStxou. >' McMillan, Squire, Faulkner, McPherson, Stockbridge, Frye, Manderson, Vilas, Gallinger, Mills, Voorhees, Gorman, Mitchell, Oregon Walthall. Gray, Mitchell, Wis. Washburn, Hale, Palmer, White, Cal. ulen. HansbrougU, Higgins, Huuton, Lindsay, PCTMis, Roach, Smith, White, La. NOT VOTING-36. e. Dubois, Jones, Nev. Pugh, George, Kyle, Qu:iy, ieron, Gibson, Lodge, Ransom, iiiUer, Gordon, Martin, Sherman, u-ell. Harris, Morgan, Stewart, luitt, Hawley, Morrill, Teller, Hill, Murphy, Turpie, IK,' Hoar, Platt, Wilson, pU, Joues, Ark. Proctor. Woloott. So the Senate refused to adjourn. REDEMPTION IN SILVER. Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolution; which read: liesolved. That the Secretai-y of the Treasury jects at any time, redeemed any por- tes in silver coin, as provided by the act of oown as the Sherman act, and if so, when and what iuage value, of silver hullion purchased by the 'l«r the act of July 14. 1890, and sub.iect to coinage, vhy.a 3. Wheihi-r anv ii:iit, :.-! ■ . ,: ■ ' i-, :- "•': .ouey redeemed iugold by Hie Ti'f:isur,v I ' ■; ■ . \:' :.\.'.y. Li ,■.•.,,..; .jauceled after r.demplion or iu any iiuu" ;■ w i Mi,, i i r.,;,i ■ '•'■ i,'i •ii'iiLition. Mr. ALLEN. 1 desii-c to have the resolution considered at this time. Mr. VOORHEES. Let it go over until to-mori-ow. Mr, Mcpherson. And be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over under the rules, and be printed. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. Mr. CULLOM. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. Concurrent and other resolutions are still in order. If there be none, that oi-der of business is closed, and the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished bus- iness, the title of which will be reported. The SECRETARY". A bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act, approved July 14, 1890, entitled " An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and tho issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." Mr. CULLOM. Mr. President- Mr. PEPFER. I ask that the pending amendment may be stated before the Senator from Illinois proceeds. Mr. CULLOM. The amendment may bo Uiid b jfore the Senate later. Mr. PEPFER. I offered an amendment to the bill, which is the pending amendment, as 1 think the Journal will show, and I ask that it be stated as the pending amendment. Mr. VOORHEES. I will suggest to the Senitor from Kansas that at 2 o'clock this measure will be laid before the Senite as the regular order of business, and at that time, or a little later, it might be well to read his amendment, but not in connection with the remarks of the Senator from Illinois. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment of the Senator from Kansas to the amendment of the Committee on Fin^ince is pynding. Mr. CULLOM, Mr. President, the questions now engrossing the attention of the country and especially of Congress surpass in importance any which have been the subject of Congi-e-!-ional action since slavery was abolished and the perpetuity of the Union secured. The determination of great financial questions affect beneficially or disastrously not only the people of one country, but, to an e.xtent, all the nations. Opinion is unanimous that the condition of affairs in this coun- try now demands immediate attention and prompt action by Con- gress: all agree that commerce is stagnant in all the geograph- ic-il divisions of our country; that banks and commercial houses are failing; that factories and mines are closed, and that within the last six months perhaps a million wage-earners have been thrown out of employment. But, unfortunately for the country, there is no such agreement of opinion among the people or in Congress as to the cause of the distress that has so swiftly and unexpectedly come upon us, or, aa to what is of paramount importance, the remedy foi' it. No such peculiar condition as exists in America to-day was ever known in our history. The people have suddenly found them- selves in changed circumstances — the merchant without custom- ers; the factory closed for lack of orders; the bank losing its deposits; the farmer without price for the products of the s oil; the laboring man without work; all classes without confidence, and the entire counti-y appealing to Congress for speedy relief. We have been admonished by the public press and from sun- dry other sources, that in the present emergency patriotism should be superior to partisan politics, and sectional interests should yield to the common weal. Sir, if I believed it necessary that such admonitions should be given to the American Congress, I should regard a seat iu this body as without honor, and should deplore the decadence of national spirit. Conscious of no pur- pose on my part other than thatof securing the greatest stability to our Government, the highest prosperity, consistent with con- servatism, to the nation, and the largest sum of happines.s to the individual, I am unwilling to believe that other nyjtives actu- ate my colleagues. The chairman of the Committee on Finance has reported a bill allowing national banks to secure and issue circulation to the par value of the bonds deposited by them with the Treasury Depart- ment. The cry comes from tlie people for more money. This bill, if enacted into law, would I'esult in an increase of our circu- lating medium, and as good money as the world affords. The measure is recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury, and yet, before a vote can be had on it, the whole national-banking system, which has been discussed for more than twenty-five years, must be discussed again in the same old strain and with the same arguments that have been heard at every crossroads from the time the act was passed. Why not give the country this crumb of relief, and when the people have emerged from their present distressed condition, take up the bank act, discuss it, and amend it if that is deemed wise? The amendment offered by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], while it is of no great consequence in itself, yet if it .should be adopted is to be the entering wedge which will result in the retirement of the national-bank notes now in circulation, and the issuance in their place of an equal amount of greenback promises to pay on demand in gold, added tu ucirly one thousand millionsof paperalreadyissuedjWlii' ii i o^-' '■':■.. , iMinentispledged to maintain. To what port are \v. . - -\ •< i :i drifting':' Is it not time to stop and take our beiri . ' ' im, the purpose of the moversof such amendmentsto ,, i ■: .^ i : I ional Treasury, as i am sure it is not? I favor the passage of the bill as it is, but think I do not ob- ject to the amendment of the Senator from Jilaryland. The chairman of the Finance Committee, in response to the message of the President, has reported a bill to repeal the clauses of the act of July 14, 1890, providing for the monthly purchase of 4,500,000 ounces of silver. I shalf vote for the bill. I am not one of those who believe that the act of 1890 is in a great degree responsible for the existing financial condition. 1 am for its repeal, however, for the reason that it was passed as an expedient, and was not expected to remain on the st itute book very long, and beciuis:' tho Government c;in not afford to 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1235 oussion. They fear the result o£ an expose of their conspiracy. It is significant at this time that the great journals of New York say, -'Vote first, and debate afterwards." Surrender and give up vour arms; then fight if you can. We notify them now that the fort occupied by the defenders of the people will never be surrendered. The armies of avarice, fraud, and deception must take it if they can. To-day the united metropolitan press applaud bimetallisls who will vote for monometallism. The service of deserters is always gratefully received during the hour of battle; but when the war is over there is but one opinion of their conduct by both friends and foes. Seventy millions of people constitute the tribunal which must ultimately pass upon the proceedings of this extra session. They will not view with approbation the men or par- ties v.'hom they trusted with power, on the promise to restore the money of the Constitution, who use that power to rob them of tbat money and transfer their property to an organization of gold monopolists. Tne pretext for the passage of this bill is not only flimsy, but it is absurd. We ar j told that the object of the bill is to restore confidence. Confidence in what, and in whom? Confidence in the Government? Nobody has questioned the solvency of the Government or the quality of any money bearing the stamp of the Government. Confidence in the people themselves? Noth- ing has happened to shake theconfidenoeof the American people in their own aliiUty to live and prosper, except the robbery which has been practiced in the past and is throntened in the future. Confidence in the bondholders and banks? They have sufficient confidence already in their power to acquire the wealth of others. They have been in the habit so long of reaping whore they did not sow that their confidence in their own ability is sutliciently strong. The fact that they regard the Shormtiu act as an obsta- cle to their schemes of plunder is no reason why it should be re- pealed. On the contrary, it is the strongest possible reason why it should be retjined until all the Sherman acts, from 1873 to ISSIO, both inclusive, can go. and go together. The country %vants no more Shermnn acts. But before we i-epeal the act which was extorted from him, lot us blot from the statute book the act which he pl-iced there without the knowledge or consent of the Amer- ican ijeojjle in 1873. When that is done prosperity will be re- storoll. and not till then. There can be no progress or pros- perity while the iron grasp of contraction binds the limbs of en- terpi'ise. Contraction can not be permanently prevented with- out the remouetizatiou of silver. The metallic basis of gold is too n:uTow for the present generation, and will continue to grow narrower and narrower as the supply grows le«s and less. The creditor class may as well know first as last that the peo- ple of this country will not consent to continual falling prices, hard times, and stagnation. If the bondholders can change the con'r.ict and make it payable in gold and take away the option o' til" debtor to pay in either gold or silver, the people will ulti- m.! 1\- see to it that the debtor has money of no more or less V.' : 'tli:in the money of the contract. The people do not ask to cL; ;iju the contract: the bondholders do. They have already douoied the value of gold, and by so doing they have doubled the obligations of the debtor. This was revolutionary. It is dan- gerous for capital to engage in revolution, and I appeal to the Senate to-day to listen to the voice of the people as expressed in twenty years of elections, and turn a deaf ear to a subsidized press and bankers' petitions extorted from their trembling debt- ors. -; Mr. President, there are many other branches of this sub- ject which it is necessary to discuss, and to discuss in good faith I do not knov/ whether 1 can get through to-night with what I wish to say: I do not suppose I can; but I wish to refer to a few additional facts. When the false pretense is made that this liill is the road to bimetallism, we should examine that question carefully. What is the situation of the world in this respect? In the first place, England is the CEEDIIOn NATION OF THE WOIILD. The outside world owe her $10,000,000,000 upon what she has received, and she is receiving $500,000,000 annually in interest. When I sp k of TiiL^Iand I mean the bonded aristocracy, for the poor p'Oi/. . ',,. !h1 lire suffering the same as are our poor pooplo: lit I i ind that governs is concentrated capital with cLiiiH)- ^i-iM,,-,: the balance of the world of $10,000,000,000. I do not know how much of that this country owes, but I am inclined to think that we owe very nearly half of it. 1 said in my remarks that we had to pay England $ir>0,()00,0ti0 annually. I think we are paying more than that. I think we are i)aying $200,000,000 to England. See what a position she has! The out- Bide world has to p:iy her ■$."!( ;0, 000,000 a year; which is an enor- mous contribution to" England, besides tlie sujn-emacy she has in the carrying trade and other commercial advantages. The continent of Europe is POOR AND PROSTRATE. It is said that they are supporting 22,000,000 soldiers at an ex- pense of more than $800,000,000 a year. Most of those countries are bankrupt, and owe England, particularly Austria and Italy. It was England and the United States which destroyed silver. The United States joined England to destroy silver, and for what purpose? For the obvious purpose to enhance the value of money. Now, it said that we must go on a gold basis with England; that there is no other mode; that there is nothing else for us to do. THE PR-ESrOENT SAYS we must have the same kind of money that England has. What does that mean? We have to pay her $200,000,000 a year now, and she has demands enough against us at present to break us down, if we attempt to compete with her for gold. If we undertake to buy gold, where is the gold? It is all locked up; $536,000,000 in Eutsia, for instance; $150,000,000 prob- ably in Aui?tria. most of which s^he got from us; she can not pay it out; eight or nine hundred millions are in France, and she dare not p:^y any of it out. She protects herself by paying out silver. The same condition exists in Germany. She can not pay out gold. England has the advantage of collecting gold from all the world. That does a good deal toward keeping up her gold sup- ply, but she adopts an expedient to keep her gold at home. Whenever an attempt is made to draw out her gold, she raises her rate of interest. England has never allowed any country to draw out her INTERNATIONAL MONET. From the earliest history of England, whenever that attempt has been made, she has suspended specie payments or raised the rate of interest, and in that way protected her people. During the Napoleonic wars she would not allow any internar tional money to circulate in the country; no nation could draw her gold out and bankrupt her. If she allowed such an enemy as the gold board in New York to exist in London she never could have sent a soldier to the Continent. Since that war she has suspended specie p.iyments three or four times, and she has time after time raised the rate of interest, so that the money could not be diM wn o:it of th.- country. She had to do that, notwithstand- ing sho w, s ,1 L^ri'it creditor nation. We, the only country in the vruiiil v. ii i.h protends to have an international monej', allow gold to go whcjic it pleases. Nov/, what position are we in? It is said that wo must SELL BONDS TO BDY GOLD. Suppose we do it. In tliat event greenbacks will be presented and t:ik' ln< ^old out. I know the banks want that, because they V, ',; ill- '■ ' Is to bank on. That is what makes them so inten i , m in Inr this phin. If we sell bonds and buy gold, you c oi iioi I..- I, it; it will be t;iken away from you, and the same trick will 'be played on you which has been played this year. When they want to carry out the Austrian scheme, and when they want gold in Europe for any purpose, they come here and sell" our bonds, create a panic, and then the gold goes. The gold went last spring in that way; securities were sold, dumped on the market, and A PANIC CREATED. That was one of the processes by which it was created in con- nection with the New York banks, who are agents for the English bondholders. They are simply investors and collectors on for- eign account. They started this trouble. They sold the securi- ties, got the gold, and took it aw.ay, and when the panic came the securities went down 40 or 50 cents on the doUai", and the gold is coming back to buy them up. The gold which is coming now is to ili\(i!ir tlie carcasses of those who were killed and de- strovo'l I'v ttikiui;- it away. It' is si'i.l \v.- must fight with England for this gold and that we can briu- h'.ugl.uid to time. When we buy gold she can call it back by calling on us for three or four thousand millions. We can not compete with England in that way. We are a great coun- try, but WE ARE A DEliTOR NATION, with vast unimproved resources, and if we begin to draw that gold out they will draw it back when they want it. They will take the foimdation right out of our financial system. Do you not see what game was pla:\ed in New York regularly some years ago when we were buying bonds every year for two three years? There would ba a little combination in New York that would buy up the bonds during the winter and sum- mer months, invest in them, get the interest, and when the stringency came to move the crops in the fall they would call on the Treasury to buy bonds, and $30,000,000 or $10,000,000 would be thrown in the hands of those men. The stringency had ere- J 236 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Septembee 5, ated a panic: stocks would be down 20 or 30 per cent and they would have the gold to buy them, and then they would make their regular harvest; and while we were buying bonds the har- vest was as regular as the returning seasons. Do you not suppose that our English friends who can draw this gold out when they please will have that harvest all the time':' They will have it this year. They will make hundreds and hundreds of millions OUT or THIS CALAMITY. Do you not believe that they will repeat it? You have no foundation but what they can take out from under you. You will always have a panic when they command. With that great creditor nation we can not live in the world on an equality. If we give her the control of our circuliiting medium, if she can say at any time when a panic shall come, the people of this coun- try are at her command. You in your experience know some- thing of English rule. I do not mean the great body of the peo- ple of England. I speak of the concentrated capital that con- trols more than $20,000,000,000 of bonds, to which the whole world is paying tribute to-day. I speak of that capital which has no sympathy with the laboring interests of humanity. I speak of that capital that is crushing the masses of Europe to the earth. I speak of that capital that GRINDS THE FACE OP THE POOR. I speak of that capital that accumulates at the expense of the sweat and blood of the laboring masses. I speak of that capital that has turned back the wheels of progressandplaced the labor- ing masses of Europe in a worse condition than they were fifty years ago. I speak of that capital that has produced this panic, stopped our mines and our mills, and filled the country with sor- row and grief. I speak of that heartless organization that looks upon America, not as a country, but as a land to hj plundm-ed. They look upon our people with scorn and contempt, and they BIDICOTjE OnR IGNORANCE in their reports. The contempt which bondholding Europe has for America is well expressed by Daniel Watuey, one of the leading advocates of the gold standard of Great Britain before the royal commis- sion, when he said: I can not suppose that everybody is wise. Just think of the lolly of the United States when they were a debtor nation in adoptiui; a gold coinage. They Iniow nothing about currency matters ; they did not know that it was going to increase their debt enormously.— Second report, Boyal Commission. page 210. Ah, the Senator from Ohio tells us that silver was demone- tized by English influence. Oh, if some of our friends could be free for one session from English influence and legislate for America things would be different. What would have been the condi- tion of this country if this crime had not been committed? At the time silver was CLANDESTINELY DEMONETIZED the miners of the West were taking their bullion to the mints. Previous to that time it had been more profitable to export it because of the mistake in the ratio, but the accumulations were too great for export. We had silver mines and in addition the gold mines to make us the strongest financial nation of the world. We were on the western hemisphere, where gold and silver have always been obtained in the greatest quantity. We had Mexico as a near neighbor, willing to buy of us, willing to trade with us, and to-day, notwithstanding the obstacles thrown in the way by the gold monometallists, she is, or she was until her silver mines were closed a short time ago, a great consumer of our products; and we had an ample supply. We had employment for our peo- ple. We might have had in this country to-day, if it had not been for the crime of 1873, as much gold and silver coin as the Roman Emnire had in its palmiest days— nearly $2,000,000,000; and we would then have been free from debt. We would have owed nothing by this time. If wo had been allowed TO COIN OUR OWN MONEY we would have been the leading nation. But by destroying our own resourco.s, by denying our people the right they had under the Constitution, we are to-da^ reduced to the verge of bankruptcy. We can do nothing without the consent of the money powers of England. We cm not legislate in these Halls without such consent. Their organs tell us that we must not discuss the quawtion. They are teeming every morning with commands to the Senate to abdicate its power. Right in this connection I will show you how they talked on another occasion when there was no money in question and when they wore free from their misters. We will see what they said when they were not under the money power, when they were FREE FROM THE ENGLISH INFLUENCE of which the Senator from Ohio speaks. He says the act of 187;! was procured through English influence. I am going to read what some of these papers said when they wore free from Eng- lish influence. I first read from the New York World of .Tan- uary 5, 1891: Will the brave-talking Western Senators execute the " ghost dance " to the crack ol the party whip in the hands o( those superannuated jnediclnd men, Hoar and ifdmunds, at the caucus to-day. This is the way they talk when there is no money in it: The desperate attempt of the old Republican leaders to drive the force bill throvigh the Senate under the crack of the caucus whip is the boldest ilcflance of the popular will seen since the days of secession. * * » Under the lead of this besotted partisanship a Republican caucus will to-day seek to dragoon unwilling and protesting Senators. [New York World, January 6, 1891.] The Administration organ regards free speech in the Senate as " a pre- tended courtesy," and says "the Senate cannot afford to waste time" in it. Fancy what Seward and Greeley would hare said to such a claim. » * * [New York World, January 8, I89I.] The country has turned its face toward the future, and these younger men who realize that there are concerns of the present and future to be consid- ered, decline longer to be led by men whose eyes are In the back of their heads. The assumption that men are traitors because they ally thems(>lves with one political party rather than another, is no longer to be accepted any- where outside an asylum for aged and decrepit politicians of a past genera- [New York World, January 8, 1891.] Do you deny the agreement? says Hoar to Gorman. Were you not to lie still and have your throat cut? [New York World, January 19, 1891.] The Democratic Senators would indeed be false to their duty If they neg- lected any resource, even the most extreme possible under parliamentary forms, to defeat this rascally and revolutionary conspiracy. [New York World, January 20, 1891.] No Democratic Senator would so far forget his constitutional duty as to retrain from resorting to every device to defeat the passage of the force bill. [New York World, January 21, 1891.] The pi-esent duty of Democrats in Congress is to kill the force bill. No sacrifice is too great, and no means should be left unused. [New York World, January23, 1891.] If the minority of the Senate had no rights, there would be no one in Con- gress to speak in behalf of the people. » * » It is to silence the mmority, to turn the people out of court, that cloture is suggested, and it the Demo- crats should not resort to every device to prevent the outrage they would be betraying a sacred trust. Mv. MORGAN. Will the Senator from Nevada yield to me for a moment? Mr. STEWART. Certainly. Mr. MORGAN. The Senator has been on his feet discussing this question for a great while and evidently he is fatigued. He has not drawn as yet to the conclusion of his remarks, and doubt- less has some valuable suggestions to make upon this question. With the Senator's permission, I will move that the Senate pro- ceed to executive business. Mr. STEWART. I yield for that purpose. Mr. MORGAN. I make that motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Alabama moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive busl- Mr. ALDRICH and Mr. HAWLEY called for the yeas and The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). 1 am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. I should vote •' yea " if the Ssnator from Vermont were here. Mr. LODGE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. STOCKBRIDGE (when his name wascalled). I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]; but I am advised that he would vote " nay " if present. I will therefore vote. I vote '"nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. BUTLER, I am paired with the Senator from Pennsyl- vania [Mr. Cameron]. I am not sure how he would vote on this question, and I withhold my vote. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. DOLPH (after having voted in the affirmative). I am paired with the senior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. GEORGE], but I do not see him in the Chamber, and I will withdraw my vote. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Oregon can let his vote stand if he chooses. I am paired with the Senator from Vermimt [Mr. Mokkill] and I will record my vote. Mr. DOLPH. Very well. Mr. HARRIS. I vote "yea." Mr. BUTLER. I am informed by Senators who appear to know that the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron | would vote "yea" if present. 1 therefore vote "yea." Mr. BLACKBDRN (after having voted in the atfirmative). I 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. [231 ask if the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair under- stands. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with that Senator on all questions, and I withdraw my vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will he so noted. The result was announced— yeas 35, nays 28, not voting 22; as follows; YEAS-35. Mitchell, Allen, Bate, Berry, Butler, Call, Cockrell, Coke, Daniel, Davis, Aldricli, Allison, Brice, Caffery, Carey, 'Cullom, Dixon, CD Dolph, Dubois, Faulkne Jones. Ark. Jones, Ner. Kyle, Gallinger, Gorman, Gray, Hale, Hawley, Hoar, Morgan, Pasco, PeCter, Perkins, Pettijcrew, Power, Pugh, Roach, NAYS— 28. Lindsay, McMillan, McPherson, Mills, Palmer, Piatt, Proctor, .Shoup, Stewart, Teller, Turpie, Vance, Quay, Smith, Squire, Stockbriflge, White, La. Blackburn, Camden, Cameron, Chandler, Colquitt, George, NOT VOTING-22. Gibson, Manderson, Sherman, Gordon, Martin, Washburn, Hansbrough, Mitchell, Wis. White, Cal. Higgins, Morrill, Wilson. Hill. Murphy, Lodge, Ransom, So the motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twenty minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 4 o'clock and .30 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow,Wednes- day, September 6, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. Executive nominations received by ilie Senate September 6, 1893. POSTMASTERS. Hudson Ausley, to be postmaster at Salamanca, in the county of Cattaraugus and State of New York, in the place of Edward B. Vreeland, whose commission expired March 27, 1893. Don C. Bishop, to be postmaster at Pulaski, in the county of Oswego and State of New York, in the place of Lawson R. Muzzy, whose commission expired March 13, 1893. Daniel Budd, to be postmaster at Rye, in the county of West- chester and State of New York, in the place of James M. Field, whose commission expired March 21, 1893. Robert E. Connolly, to be postmaster at Phelps, in the county of Ont'irlo and State of New York, in place of Frederick R. Ho.ig', whose commission expired March 23, 1893. George F. Ketchum, to be postmaster at Warwick, in the county of Orange and State of New York, in the place of George H. Qiiackenbush, removed. Milton H. Northrup, to be postmaster at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York, in the place of Carroll E. Smith, removed. Jonas Shays, to be postmaster at Owego, in the county of Ti- oga and State of New York, in the place of William Smyth, re- moved. Edmund M. Wilbur, to be postmaster at Saugerties, in the county of Ulster and State of New York, in the place of William V. Burhans, removed. Archibald H. Boyden, to be postmaster at Salisbury, in the county of Rowan and St:tte of North Carolina, in the place of James H. Ramsey, resigned. Edwin T. Hutchinson, to be postmaster at Lakota, in the county of Nelson :ind Stite of North Dakota, the appointment of a postmaster for the said ul!u-. ii:i\ iii^i, by law, become vested in the President on aud aftvi' Xni'il I. \ '■'.'. Thomas R. Kobertson, tu In pn-,i miister at Charlotte, in the county of Mecklenburg;inil Stiit^ of Xnrih Carolina, in the place of Archiljald Br.idy, removed. ,Tohn C. Bollmeyer, to be postmasteratWauseon,in the county of Fulton and State of Ohio, in the place of James S. Brailey, whose commission expired March 21, 1893. William L. Cox, to be postmaster at Prospect, in thecounty of Marion and State of Ohio, the appointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on and after April 1, 1893. Frank A. Hockett, to be postmaster atWellston,in the county of Jackson and State of Ohio, in the place of George W. Darling, removed . Frank C. Schiffer, to be postmaster at Shelby, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, in the .place of John R. Wolfe, resigned. PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. CORPS OF ENGINEERS. To be addittoiial second lieutenants. 1. Cadet George P. Howell. 2. Cadet Charles W. Kutz. 3. Cadet Meriwether L. Walker. 4. Cadet Robert P. Johnston. 5. Cadet Robert R. Raymond. ARTILLERY ARM. To be second lieutenants. 6. Cadet William M. Crtiikshank, vice Burr, First Artillery, appointed first lieutenant in the Ordnance Department. 7. Cadet Gordon G. Heiner, vice Davis, Second Artillery, pro- moted. To be additional second lieutenants. 9. Cadet George H. McManus. 10. Cadet Edward J. Timberlake, jr. 12. Cadet David M. King. 14. Cadet Samuel C. Hazzard. 15. Cadet S. J. Bayard Schindel. 18. Cadet Otho W. B. Parr. 19. Cadet Robertson Honey. CAVALRY ARM. To be second lieutenants. 8. Cadet John H. Rice, vice Stewart, Third Cavalry, pro- moted. 13. Cadet Lincoln C. Andrews, vice Carter, Third Cavalry, promoted. 16. Cadet William R. Smedborg, jr., vice Hardeman, Fourth Cavalry, promoted. 21. CadetJohnM. Morgan, vice Walcutt, Eighth Cavalry, pro- moted. 23. Cadet Andrew E. Williams, vice Barnum, Third Cavalry, promoted. 25. Cadet Walter C. Babcock, vice Byron, Eighth Cavalry, pro- moted. 26. Cadet William Yates, vice Traub, First Cavalry, promoted. 27. Cadet Herbert B. Crosby, vice Brooks, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. 29. Cadet Benjamin B. Hyer, vice Pershing, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. 30. Cadet Mathew C. Smith, vice Bean, Second Cavalry, pro- moted. 31. Cadet Edward B. Cassatt, vice Trout; Ninth Cavalry, pro- moted. To be additional second UeiUcitunts. 33. Cadet Kenzie W. Waikei-. 35. Cadet Harry H. Pattison. 36. Cadet EiwardE. Hartwick. 37. Cadet Charles G. Sawtelle, jr. INFANTRY ARM. 2'o be second lieutenants. 17. Cadet Howard Laubach, vice Davis, Twenty-third In- fantry, promoted. 20. Cadet Elmer W. Clark, vice Dodge, Fourteentli Infantry. 22. Cadet Louis B. Lawton, vice Diuican, Ninth Infantry, pro- moted. 24. Cadet Amos H. Martin, vice Summer;ill, First Infantry, transferred to the Fifth Artillery. 25. Cadet BuoU B. Bessette, vice Kimball. Fifth Infantry, pro- moted. .■;2. Cadet Thomas L. Smith, vice Druieu, Soventeentli In- fantry, promoted. 34. Cadet Arthur M. Edwards, vice'Kalk, Third Infantry, pro- moted. 38. Cadet Howard R. Perry, vice Frier, Seventeenth Infantry, promoted. 39. Cadet George E. Houle, vice McRae, Third Infantry, pro- moted. 40. Cadet Lincoln P. Kilbourno, vice Winn, First Infantry, promoted. 41. Cadet Verling K. Hart, vice Vance, Sixteenth Infantry, deceased. 42. Cadet Robert E. L. Sponce, vice Brown, Sixteenth In- fantry, resigned. 43. Cadet William C. Rogers, vice Baker, Seventh Infantry, promoted. 12*38 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Septembee 6, 43. Cadet Frank B. McKcuna, vice ■Williams, Fifteenth In- fantry, promoted. 45. Cadet George H. Jamerson, vice Lasseigne, Seventh In- fantry, promoted. 46. Cadet Edward E. Carey, vice Ballou, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. 47. Cadet Edward Taylor, vice Poore, Twelfth Infantry, pro- moted. 48. Cadet Hamilton A. Smith, vice Smith, Third Infantry, promoted. 49. Cadet Hunter B. Nelson, vice Barton, Twenty-fourth In- fantry, transferred to the Tenth Cavalry. 50. Cadet Albert Laws, vice Keenc, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. 51. Cadet Mathew E. Saville, vice Swaiue, Twenty-second In- fantry, promoted. CONFIRMATIONS. Executive nomincrtions confirmed by the Senate September 5, 1S9S. KECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS. John J. S. Hassler, of Forest City, S. Dak., to be receiver of public moneys at Enid, in Oklahoma Territory. SENATE. WED^'E^rr)AY, September 6, 1S93. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. PEFFER. I present a petition, in the form of resolutions of the executive committee of the Industrial Council of the two adjoining Kansas cities, praying that Congress shall have power to instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Treasury notes for circuhition among the people as money, and loan the money to the different States upon application and approved security at a rate of interest not exceeding 1 per centper annum to be by the several States distributed among their own people, and that such notes shall be legal tender in the payment of debts. I move that the petition bo referred to the Committee on Finance for consideration in the future. The motion was agreed to. Mr. BRICE presented petitions of the Corrugating Company, of Cincinnati; of the Rolling Mill Company, of Piqua; of Kathan Drucker, Levi C. Goodale and Michael Ryan, committee of the Chamber of Commerce o£ Cincinnati; of the Perkins Campbell Company, of Cincinnati; of Stix, Krouse & Co., of Cincinnati; of Samuel Ach & Co., of Cincinnati; of J. B. Hearne, president of the Third National Bank, of Cincinnati; of the Linseed Oil Company, of Cincinnati; of The Plant and Marks Shoe Manu- facturing Company, of Cincinnati; of Frank C. Grote & Bros., of Cincinnati; of N. Druker & Co., of Cincinnati; of Merric, Verhage & Co., of Cincinnati; of the Chas. Moser Company, of Cincinnati: of Corbin, jMendel & Co., distillers, of Cincinnati; of Claude Ashbrook. cashier of the City Hall Bank, of Cincin- nati; of James E. Mooney, president of the American Oak Leather Company, of Cincinnati; of S. M. Felton, of Cincinnati; of tlie Chamber of Commerce ot Cleveland; of Leo A. Brigel, president of the Jackson Brewing Compiny, of Cincinnati, and of the Bucket Pump Company, of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, praying for the unconditional I'epeal ot the silver-pur- ' chasing clause of the so-called Sherman la,\v; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Democratic executive com- mittee of Ssnoca County, Oliio, praying for the repeal of the civil-service rules requiring competitive examination of appli- cants for appointment in the railway-mail service; which was referred to the Committee to E.xamiue the Several Branches of the Civil Service. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of merchants, business men, and others, of Miamisburg, Ohio, praying for the repeal of the silver-purchasing claifse-of the act of July 14, 18'.)0; which was ordei'ed to lie on the table. Mr. ALLISON presented two petitions of business men and farmers of Bolmond and Shenandoah, in the State ot Iowa, e;u'- nestly praying for the repeal of tho silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman law; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. QUAY presented a petition of Indiana Assembly, No. 2043, Knights ot Labor, of Indiana, Pa., praying for the free coinage of silver and for the abolishment of all banks, national, State, and private, and remonstrating against any further issue ot bonds and foreign domination in American finance; which was ordered to lie (in tlie table. He also presented a petition ot Local Assembly, No. G401, Knights of Labor of Pennsylvania, praying for the free coinage of silver; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also pi'esented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburg, Pa., praying for the repeal ot the silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman law; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of Erie Lodge, No. 101, Inter- national Association of Machinists, remonstrating against the unconditional repeal of the silver-purchasing clause of the so- called Sherman law; which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was ferred tho bill (S. 333) for the relief ot Margaret Kennedy, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. POWER, from tho Committee on Public Lands, to whom was retei'red the bill (S. 335) to provide for the disposal of the abandoned Fort Maginnis military reservation in Montana, under the homestead and mining laws, for educational and other pur- poses, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the Committee on Post- OfBces and Post-Roads, to whom was referred the bill (S. 109) ' for the relief ot the legal representatives of Chauncey M. Lock- wood, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 110) for the relief of L. A. Davis, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. COMPENSATION OF APPOINTED SENATORS. Mr. VANCE. Prom the Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions, I submit reports in reference to the compensation ot the three appointed Senators who were refused seats in the Senate. The amount to be allowed to each appointee is specified in the report. I suppose I may ask for the immediate consideration ot the reports. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the reports be read, and then we will determine whether we will consider them. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The first report will be read. The Secretary read as follows: The Committee on Privileges and Elections, to wliom was referred reso- lution providing compensation for Jolm B. Allen tor his time and expense in prosecuting his claim to a seat in the United States Senate from Wash- ington, report that he be allovred $2,500. Mr. COCICRELL. Let the resolution be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Squire and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections Au- gust 30, 1893, as foUows; Sesolved, That there be allowed out ot the contingent, fund of the Senate to John B. Allen the sum of $:>, 000, in tuU compensation tor all his time and expense in prosecuting his claim to a seat in the Senate as a Senator from the State of Washington. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sen- ator from North Carolina that the resolution and report should go to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- penses of the Senate. Mr. COCKRELL. I was going to make that suggestion. Let all the reports take the same course. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That will be the order. Mr. VANCE. I ask that the other reports be also read. The Secretary read as follows: The Comr.iiiiL-e ou Frlvilcses and Elections, to whom was referred a res- olution piM. " :- ' .1 ' I' -:i ion for Lee Mantle tor his time and expense in prosecuti!:^ :, at in the United States Senate from Montana, The VK Committe' the Senate. Mr. VANCE. Let the third report be read. The Secretary read the following resolution, reported from the Committee on Privileges and Elections: Uuolved, That there be allowed out ot the contingent fund of the Senate to A. C. Beclovlth the sum of $2,000. in full compensation for all his time and expense in prosecuting his claim to a seat as a Senator from the State of Wyoming. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses ot the Senate. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 85G) for the i-elief ot John M, Goodhue; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 8,'>5) to repeal all laws pro- viding for the creation or maintenance ot the sinking fund; which was read twice by its title, and referred 1o the Commit- tee on Finance. Mr. PLATT introduced a bill (S. 85()) for tlie relief of Louis ' ; iiONT. The report will be referred to tlie to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1245 Wheat down even below 50 cents a bushel, cotton 5 to 5* cents a pound, corn at less than 30 cents a bushel, and all because the banks and bankers have got the money locked up in their vaults and treasuries and will not let the people have it, while they are tixing them to p;iy interest on it, and we stand idly by here and dre;im of p;irty success and party allegiance and party fidelity, and see our people starve and go naked, and never raise a hand or a voice to undertake to care for them. I am not of such, thank Almighty God. [Manifestations of applause.] I could go on, Mr. President, and show from the papers I have before me— but I shall not now refer to them— other very im- portant facts to prove the necessity of our taking hold of this subject in a strong and earnest way. Now, I have no pet policy or purpose about it. I am willing to go with and abide by my people after they have had a full hearing and after a free conference upon any system of measures which will make our people secure henceforth against these out- rages and wrongs from which we are just now escaping. I care not whether it may be called a Republican, a Democratic, or a Populist measure— it makes no dftference. If it will give the relief to the people, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, which they have a right to demand at our hands, I will unite with whoever it is that brings that measure forward if it commends itself to my judgment. I am not going to be illiberal or stringent about it, either. I am not going to inquire whether somebody outside of this Chamber wants it done or does not want it done. I am not going to ask persons who have no legislative power whatsoever to form joint commissions to in- vestigate this question. I feel upon this question the resjjonsi- bilities of a representative of my State and people; I feel the necessity of action. 1 desire broad, catholic, orthodox action in respect of this question, consistently with the Constitution of the United States, and that is all I desire. If you want to take the tax off the State-bank system, and that is the judgment of Congress as being one of the useful remedies or one of the best remedies which can be adopted, do so. If you want to remonetize silver as a means of restoring confidence and as a means of giving to the people a basis of credit and power of redemption, do that. I should be delighted if you were to do it. If you want to strike both gold and silver to death, if necessary, do it, if it is for the welfare of the people; but let us, Mr. Presi- dent, hold the reins over our own institutions and our own es- tablishments; let America furnish to Americans the proper cur- rency to circulate in their business, let us not be dependent upon Great Bi'itain or Germany or Prance for anything in respect of our currency. We have the material here to build up a system of finance better than any that exists in this world. We already predicate a system of finance which requires us to redeem $800,000,000 of circulating paper on less than $100,- 000,(100 in gold, and we sustain it without difficulty. What sup- plies the great vacuum between $100,000,000 of gold in the Treas- ury and $800,000,000 of paper in circulation in the hands of the people, for the redemption of every dollar of which the United States is resi^onsible? What supplies it? The credit of the peo- ple. Their taxpaying power, their labor, their toil, their econ- omy, their suffering, their patriotism supplies all that great breadth of disparity between $100,000,000 of gold in the Treas- ury and .$800,0110,000 of paper to be redeemed. I say, let us help those people to bear these burdens; let us give them, as far as it is possible to do so, all the relief that we can. While we are here in Congress, while this question is up, while it is absorbing the public attention, while it is engaging the ut- most efforts of everyljody connected with government, while it is making demands upon our time, upon our talents, upon our energies, our industry, and our honesty and courage, of the most su])rome character, let us not refuse to take the whole subject into consideration, and so deal with it and dispose of it that this country and our noble toilers shall have a monetary system suited to our greatness. Mr. President, I could broaden this view of the question, if I had time to dp so and felt that I was warranted in doing so, upon one idea or line of thought, which I shall merely suggest. The States of the western hemisphere from Mexi'^o and Central America down, including all of South America, have a mone- tary sy.stem which is somewhat akin to ours— pretty close kin — based chirtiy upon silver. They have also free republics and constitutional governments, which are copied after ours: they have sympathies in common with us: they are becoming more and more great producing peoples; their contributions to the commerce of the world are becoming exceedingly important. Those contributions ought to be interchanged in New York, and not in London. Ther,' is enough of financial wealth and power in the western hemis])]iefe to make of New York a city greater, within a com- paratively short period of time, than London is in its financial and commercial power. If we will, in the clfort to adjust our financial system, accommodate it to the interests and conditions of the people in South America, we can draw them right to our homes, with all their trade and credit. They are suffering as we are, perhaps in a worse degree, from the same causes; they have not got the credit that we have, and if a great joint committee of the two Houses would also take that subject into consideration and act upon it there would be brought into the Treasury of the United States and into the reach of the people an amount of wealth and power that we little dream of. That is one of the matters which this great committee ought to consider. It has not been considered heretofore, or. if so, in sr;ch a perfunctory manner that nothing has come of it. The subject has been slurred over. Within what length of time, Mr. President, could this com- mittee prepare itself to act upon all the leading propositions which I have suggested, or others, if you please, and report either separate bills or one bill to cover the whole question? I can take the honorable Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], whose seat is now occupied by my colleague [Mr. Pugh], and put him at the head of a committee of that kind, and in twenty days he would have all the facts before this body which would be necessary for the purpose of having the subject perfectly un- derstood and acted upon with wisdom, caution, and security. There would be no trouble about that. By the time that in decency and in order the debate in this body would end upon the proposition which is now before it by the passage of the bill of the House as amended by the Commit- tee on Finance of the Senate, the Senator from Missouri in charge of a committeeof llmembersof both Houses— I designate him merely because his qualities and characteristics, his energy and his power entitle him to be designated— the Senator from Missouri could take such a committee as that, and, under his leadership, be prepared, within thirty days, to submit a plan which would cover the whole field of financial and monetary legis- lation in which we ought to engage. I am entirely unambitious in this matter, and if the Senate of the United States should raise this committee, I give notice now that I would not accept a position on it, my notice being predi- cated upon the fact that I can look around me and see half a dozen Senators, both Democrats and Republicans, who are better fitted for such work than I am. I want, Mr. President, that our people shall come together; I want that the finances of the people of the United States shall not be knocked about, like a weaver's shuttle, between politicians while they are suffering and starving; I want that they shall have relief, and that the politicians shall not stand in their way. I am as much a politician as any of them; but when I get upon a question of this sort, I am willing to surrender my politics for the welfare and interests of the people. So I announce that if the Senate should pass the resolution in the form I have it, or in any form whatsoever, I will not be a member of that committee. I want to stand upon ground where I can recommend this measui-e to the considei-ation at least of the Senate of the United States en- tirely aside from all party and personal considerations. Now, is there any reason why we should not do this? Can any man, from pride of opinion or otherwise, rise in his place and ob- ject to having agreat joint committee act on this subject? Have we not on many occasions when our country was imperiled, when the people were suffering, raised great joint committees to con- sider questions like this, before whom everybody could be heard and in whose body almost every feature of opinion in the Senate and House of Representatives was distinctly represented? That is all I ask you to do. It makes no difference whether the bill which is now before the Senate shall pass or shall not pass, the duties of this committee would be just as vital in the one event as in the other. The committee would be ready with its investi- gation, ready with its report, to take up this subject after the pending bill had passed or failed to pass, and enter upon the consideration of the broader view of the duty of the Congress of the United States toward the people. Then hope would revive in the hearts of the people, and we should inspire them with confidence, so much needed, in the justice of their own Govern- ment. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, I ask now that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 1, on whicli the Senator from Nevada [Mr. StewartJ desires to occupy the iloor. It is not necessary, I suppose, ta make a motion to that olTict. Mr. MORGAN. I should like to h ive a vote on tlie i-e^olu- tion. The hour of 2 o'clock has not arrived. Mr. VOORHEKS. Let the re.solution of the Senator from Alabama go over. 1 believe it goes properly to the Calendar. Mr. HARRIS. The resolution of the Senator from Alabama is now before the Senate. It may be postponed by a majority, but it can not be disposed of in the manner the Senator from In- diana suggests. Mr. VOORHEES. I supposed it would not bo necessary to 1246 CONGRESSIONAL RBGOED— SENATE. September 6, make a motion to take up tke regular order at this time, tlioug'li I know a motioB is necess;u'y it there is objection to doing bo. Ab there seems to be objection, I move the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 1. The VIC:E-PKESIDENT. The Senator from Indiana moves thrit the Senate proosed to the consideration of a bill the title of which vv-ill be stated. The SECJiETAEY. A bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of im act approved July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing' the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Indiana. [Putting the question.] The "noes" seem to have it. Mr. YOORHEES. I ask for the yeas and nays. ;;^.Ir. JONES of Arkansas. I rise to a question of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Arkansas will statihis question of order. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Rule VII, in prescribing the order of morning- business, after the first paragraph, specifies — 1"' rr " ' onicer shall tlien call for, In the following order: •u of petitions and memorials; ' i 1 iig and select committees ; i 1 1 o E hills and .1 oint i-esolutlons ; i ml other resol iitious •, ' ' ail M, uiuru ^ii.iu lie received and disposed of in such order unless unanimous cou.jcat .-.liall lie otherwise given. This being a resolution regularly before the Senate, it seems to me that it must be disposed of in some way by the Senate, un- le- !,- ;ii:, ~ consent is given to the contrary; and a motion to jH i-onsideration of other business is not a proper tli i his resolution. , .\ ! ' I ' ; : [ ; I ;SON. if the Senator will look at Rule VIII he will iiud that' — the consideration of the Calendar of hills and resolutions. The motion of the Senator from Indiana is therefore in order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chau- thinks the motion of the Senator from Indiana is in order: and upon that motion the yeas and nays are demanded. Is there a second to the demand? ' The yens and nays were ordered. Mr. ALLISON. I should like to make a suggestion to the Senator from Alabama and the Senator from Indiana. In seven miuutes from now the regular order, which the Senatoi- from Inciima desires to reach, will be reached in the course of the burtiuess of the Senate. ■ Islr. VOORHEBS. What we shall do in the next seven min- utes is what is troubling me. JNir. ALLISON. The Senator from Alabama desires to have a vote upon his resolution this morning. I submit to him that the importance of his resolution and the suggestions which have been made by himself will probably elicit other suggestions in the same direction or perhaps in other directions. So I think it would hardly be practicable to get a vote this morning. I suggest that we go on as though the hour of 2 o'clock had ar- rived without takin;^- the yeas and nays, which will occupy nearly the wholu intrrvouiuL;- oeriod of time. The VJCE-PliESlDE sT. Is thei-e objection to the request of the Sen:itor from Iowa? ]Mr. MORGAN. I wish to say a word about that. Inasmuch as the morning hour had not yet expired I had a right to have a vote on my resolution, unless some Senator wished to debate it. Of course, if anyone wishes to debate it, I am entirely will- ing that it should go over: but it is not proper that the resolu- tion should be destroyed merely by a resort to the regular order of the Senate within the morning hour. Mr. VOORHEES. I desire to say to the Semitor fi-om Ala- bama that my action was not prompted by the slightest disposi- tion to destroy his i-esolution or to do anything derogtitory to it or to put it in any wrong attitude; but there were ten minutes left of the morning hour when I rose, and I did not know what else to do with those ten minutes before the measure of which I have charge would be laid before the Senate as the regular order of business, and so I asked the Senate for permission to proceed with what would be the regular order in ten minutes. Objection was made, and nothing was left to me but to make the motion which I did, with perfect respect to the Senator from Alabama and his resolution. Mr. HARRIS. I suggest to the Senator from Indiana that we might consume the remaining minutes of the morning hour in taking the vote upon the resolution of the Senator from Ala- bama. I\Ir. VOORHEES. I would suggest, from what I liavo heard other Senators say, not to speak of my own views, that this is a matter of such importance that it deserves further consid- eration than one single speech. It seems so tome; though, if the Senate wants to consider a measure of this sort without any thing further, of course I am not going to interpose. Mr. HARRIS. Of course, if any Senator takes the floor to de- bate the resolution, no one would go further than I to preserve his rights to do so; but as nobody does so, why not dispose of the resolution now? Mr. VOORHEES. I insist upon my motion to proceed with theregukur order of business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. This debate has been proceeding by unanimous consent. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Indiana. The Sscretai-y proceeded to call the roll. Mr. DOLPH (when his name was called). I am paii'ed with the senior Senator from Mississippi [iSIr. Geokge], whom I do not see in his seat, and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont | Mr. Morrill]. The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] has announced a pair with the senior Sen- atorfrom Mississippi [Mr. George]. If it suits the convenience of the Senator from Oregon, we may transfer our resi>ective pairs. Mr. DOLPH. That is entirely agreeable to me. Mr. HARRIS. Then I vote " nay." Mr. DOLPH. I vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. LODGE. I am paired on this question with the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. PUGH. I am requested to state that the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt] is paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. It the Senator from Georgia were present he would vote "nay." Mr. VANCE (after having voted iu the negative). I am paired with the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill] on this question, and withdraw ray vote. Mr. ROACH (after having voted in the negative). I am paired with the junior Senator from New York [Mr. Murphy] on this question, and therefore withdraw my vote. Mr. CALL (after having voted in the negative). I inquire if the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor] is recorded as voting? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is advised that the Sen- ator from Vermont is not recorded. Mr. CALL. Then I withdraw my vote, as I am paired with that Senator. The result was announced — yeas 37, nays 21; as follows: YEAS— 3T. Allison. Galliuger. McPherson, Smith, Blackburn. Gibson, ilanderson, Stockbridg Brlce. Gorman, Mitchell. Oregon Vest, Canery, - Hale, Palmer, Vilas, Gullom. X Hawley, Pasco, Voorhees, Davis, '^ Higgins. Pettigrew, Washburn, Dixon. ^=i Hoar, ' Piatt, Vfhite, La. Dolph. = Huuton, &m. Faulkner. Lindsay, Frj-e, Qj McMiUan, Sherman. CO NAY'S-Sl. Allen, Harris, Perkins, Teller. Bate, " Jones. Ark. Power. WalthaU, Berry, Pu^h, Wolcott. Coke, .=£, Jones, Nev. Shoup, Dubois, _0^ Morgan, Squire, Hausbrongh 13 Peffer. Stewart, '^ NOT VOTING— 27. Aldrich, ^ Cocln-ell, l2 %f^^i"' Kyle, Proctor, Butler. Lodge, Roach, CaU, Martin, Tnrpie, Clamden, George, Mills, Vance, Cameron, Gordon, Mitchell, Wis. White, Cal Carey, Morrill, Wilson. Chandler, Hill,' Murphy, So the motion was agreed to. Mr* HARRIS. Does not the Senate proceed to the considera- tion ot the unfinished business by re:isou of the tact that it is the unfinished business and the hour of 2 o'clock has arrived? Mr. VOORHEES. That will do very well, but the vote which has been taken helns somewhat: and that I wish to emphasize. The VICE-PRESIDEXT. The title ot the bill which has been taken up by vote ot the Senate will be stated. The SECRETARY. A bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act, approved July 14, 185)1), entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." Mr. TELLER. I rise to a question of order. I simply wish to know, as a parliamentary question, whether the bill is before the Senate by virtue of its being a special order or by virtue of the vote which has been taken? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sena- tor from Colorado that, iu the opinion of the Chair, House bill No. 1 is before the Senate both by virtue of the vote just taken and the fact that the hour of 2 o'clock has arrived. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1431 FFJ- of iuitice and fair dealing, because these people are entitled to tlie s.ime treatment that is accoi-ded to citizens or subjects of the moot favored nation, and that the present provision for registration is a violation of that principle. The petitioners then add that the Methodist Episcopal Church has one hundred and tvventy-nve missionaries in the Chinese Empire; that it has churches, chapels, dwellings, school-buildings, hospitals, print- in"- jiresses, and other property there to the amount of $400,000, and that they think their property and their missionaries will be imperiled, and that the sentiment of the country is opposed to its enactment. I move that the petition be refex-red to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The motion was agreed to. Mv. HOAR presented a petition of the Puget Sound Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, assembled at Se:ittle, Wash., August 19, 1S93, composed of 110 ministers, and representing 7,0;J0 church members, praying for the repeal of the so-called Geary Chinese law; which was referred to the Com- mitt?e on Foreign Relations. EEPOKT OF A COMMITTEE. Jlr. FAULKNER. I am instructed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 353) to punish the cirrying or selling of deadly or dangerous weapons within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, to re- port adversely thereon, and to recommend its indefinite post- ponement, the bill having been introduced by mistake, the same measure in substance having become a law in July, 1892. The report was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BERRY introduced a bill(S. 903) relating to the disquali- fication of registers and receivers of the United States land offices, and making provision in case of such disqualification; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commitr tee on Public Lands. Mr. WHITE of California introduced a bill (S. 904) providing for the construction of a stsam revenue cutter, for service in the harbor of S:m Francisco, State of California; which was read twice by its title, and refei-red to the Committee on Commerce. He also introduced a bill (S. 905) to refer the claim of Sarah E. HaskjU, and the legal representatives of Leonidas Haskell, deceased, to certain lands and the improvements thereon, in San Francisco, Cal., to the Court of Claims; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Clnims. Mr. CAMDEN introduced a bill (S. 903) for the relief of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, at Charleston, W. Va.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 90'i ) providing a pensic for George Welz; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 90S) providing a pension for Mrs. ^.^ sa3i,ai=tl»e e Julia C. Sharpe; which was read twice by its title, and, with ^^»■ matte?TO '?mn- accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions He also 'introduced a bill (S. 91)9) for the relief of Thomas i tisell; which was read twice by its title, and with the accom nying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. - He also introduced a bill (S. 91Ui for the relief of Eunice Tripler, widow of Charles S. Tripler; which was read twice^ _ its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military AiTairs. Mr. PEFFER. I introduce a bill by request. It has some features with which I agree and some with which I do not agree. Still it is a bill which I think ought to bo considered by the Com- mittee on Finance, and I ask that it be referred to that committee . The bill (S. 911) to institute a national currency based upon gold and silver, approximately in equal values, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. POWER int-.-oduced a bill (S. 912) to amend section No. 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Mr. WALTHALL introduced a bill (S. 913) providing for the dedication of tbe Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park; which was read twice by its title, and referred to tho Committee on Military Affairs. ]\Ir. DANIIOL introduced a bill (S. 914) for the relief of the legal per.-on il representatives of Henry H. Sibley, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 915) for the erection of a public building for the use of the custom-house and post-office at New- port News, in the district of Newport News, Va.; which was read twice by ite title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build- ings and Grounds. nSLATION. • '!■ from California [Mr. j'.-day next to deliver his .. oaseut of the Senate that , 2 o'clock. I do not give Mr. MILLS. White] conscn'. address, and I \Vi.- ..,.- — I may have the lloor next T^c^day notice; I ask consent that I may have it, so that I shall not bo taken off the floor by somebody holdins it before. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The" Senator Irom Texasasks the unanimous consent of the Senate that he may be heard at 2 o'clock on Tuesday next. Mr. HOAR: I have very gi-eat respsct for the Senator from Texas and am very unwilling to object to anything that he asks, but I must object to such a change in tho practice of the Senate as gives unanimous consent, which can not be departed from under any reason of convenience or otherwise, to a Senator's taking tho floor at a particular time to debate a measure. The notice of a Senator given beforehand that he desires to speak at a particular time always secures him the opportunity, unless there be some very good reason at the time in the convenience of the whole Senate to the contrary; and such a notice will, I am sure, be ample to secure all the Senator from Texas desires. It would be a very great innovation upon the pi-:^ctiee of the Sen- ate and upon the freedom of debate to have the Senate put it out of its own power a week ahead to do anything but listen to a par- ticular speech. Mr. MILLS. I withdraw the request, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Texas give notice'? Mr. MILLS. I do not. I gave notice once before, and I had the floor taken from ma by Senatorial courtesy. I do not wish to have that Senatorial courtesy extended to me again. Mr. WHITE of California. Will the Senator from Texas allow me to make a suggestion'? I do not think there is any likelihood of his b jing displaced. I have given notice that I would address the Senate upon the pending measure next Tuesday. I delayed giving the notice heretofore because I recognized what I thought was the propriety of Senators senior to myself occupying the time of the Senate if they desired; and, as the Senator from Texas was displaced some days ago, I was anxious to accord him the privilege of speaking on Tuesday if he desired, knowing that it was unlikely that he would be interrupted at that time. I sug- gest that the Senator from Texas fix that day, and I am sure he will not be interfered with. Mr. SHERMAN. My own impression is that if the Senator from Texas gives notice that after the morning business is over he will desire the floor, in not one case in a hundred probably would he be deprived of it. I do not know how he came to be de- prived of his right the other day. Certainly that is tho usual way. ^iQfla'the Senator will not feel that he has been slighted 01' ilUiro5"Biejudiced in the action of the Senate heretofore. If he will take the usual course he will no doubt be entitled to the floor. But [ would no* say at 2 o'clock; I think it better always end of tlio morning business. At 2 o'clock, as a ,tlie morning hour terminates, and it would not be later than that time. ^'^" Mr. MILLS. By the courtesy of the Senator from California, S-»^-| I w ' i W ^f SlTOiat if 'the Senate is disposed to hear me, I will take the floor at 2 o'clock on Tuesday next. The_£SfiSIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Texas gives he will take the floor at 2 o'clock on Tuesday next for the purpo.-e of submitting some remarks. Mr. WHITE of California. I presume it is understood that the notice heretofore given by me will stand for Thursday of next week, subject, of course, to the fortunes of war. NATIONAL BANK INTERESTS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair laj^s before the Senate a resolution which comes over from a previous day. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. STEWART on the 11th instant, as follows: Sexnlivd. That, a committee of five be appnlnted by tli6 President of the S,-natc tu luMUire if any Senator is, ,n- lias been, a stocklioiaer ol.or directly , i: or the stock of such bank, and MO such ownership and Interest, ' , .> been so interested, and the i-B of such investigation said a nd send for persons and papers. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, tho Senator from Now York [Mr. Hill] suggested the other day that inquiring into the at- titude of Senators with regard to their interest is unprecedented in the Senate and that my resolution is a reflection upon the honor of the Senate. I assure him that iv^sclutions in a pro- ceeding similar to this have been offered before. When thoro was a rumor that members of the Senate were in the habit of appearing in the Supreme Court for corporations that had re- ceived subsidies from the General Government, Senator Beet 1432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. September 13, of Kentucky introduced the following bill, and asked for its con- sideration without reference to a committee: , lie it tnadeJ, etc.. That it shall be unlawful tor any member of either House of Congress to accept employment aa attorney at law, or payment lor serv- ices of any kind, from any railroad company, or any officer or agent thereof, which obtained its charter, or any grant of lands, or pecuniary aid from the United States; and any person who violates this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, be lined in any sum not exceeding $5,000, and imprisoned not more than one year, in the discretion of the court That bill was passed by a very large vote without reference to a committee. It was afterwards reconsidered and refei'red, but I cite it as a precedent. Then again it was suggested some years ago that members of Congress were in the habit of practicing for compensation be- fore the Departments and before the courts with regai-d to claims against the Government, and a very severe criminal law was passed to prevent it. I recollect further that at the time of the Credit Mobilier in- vestigation a member of this body had invested of his own money $-1,000—1 think that was the amount— in the Credit Mobilier, a a part of it in the stock. The testimony came out during an in- vestigation in the other House and it was sent here. A select committee was raised. The Senator did not give an entirely sat- isfactory explanation of his conduct, and a resolution was unan- imously reported fi-om the select committee to expel him. The supposed offense that he committed was of this nature: The Credit Mobilier was a contracting company. It contracted for the construction of a part of the Pacific Railroad. It issued stock, and that was the stock in which Mr. Patterson made his investment. There was no reason why the Pacific Railroad Com- pany might not let contracts for its construction; that was the usual mode; but it was contended that inasmuch as the railroad company was subsidized by the Government and might possibly ask for further legislation, it was highly improper for a member of Congress to have stock in a construction company. The Senate will i-ecoUect very distinctly the excitement there was in the country over that question. The country was ex- tremely jealous of members of Congressbeing engaged pecunia- rily in any transactions with the Government where it might possibly influence their votes. As I said the other morning, this rule must have its limita- tions. It would ba absurd to say that no man should piiitii-ipute in legislation that would be directly or indirectly beiu-li ted or injured by it. That would bs very absurd. For inslaiico, it would be absurd to say that farmers, who sulier more than any other class, should not be represented here, and it would be ab- surd to raise an objection that a Senator was a planter of cotton or a raiser of wheat, or to make any suggestion that it would be improper for him to participate in legislation. But it is very manifest that he would be directly interested in the result of his vote if he was engaged in that business. I have taken the price of cotton and of wheat for the five yeara preceding the closing of the mints of the Latin Union. Taking the average price of wheat that was exported to Europe for 1870, 1871, 1872, 187a, 1874, and 1875, and also taking the average price of wheat that was exported to Europe in 18.SS, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, and 1893, I find that if in the latter years the producers of wheat had received the same price that they did before the de- monetization of silver, they would have made a very much larger amount of money. They have lost by the fall of silver a very large amount. It aggregates $3-19,674, .361 in five years. The fall in the price of wheat has made a loss to the producers of wheat in this country to that amount in five years. Taking cotton,, the loss is much greater. Mr. PEFPER. Does the Senator's calculation include only the exported wheat? Mr. STEWART. Only the exported wheat. I now take the exported cotton. I am taking the average price of the cotton exported in 1870, 1871, 1872, 187,3, 1874, and 1875, and also the average price of the cotton exported in 1888. 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, and 1893. If the producers of cotton had received the same price in the latter years that they did in the former they would have a very much larger amount of money. They have lost, ac- cording to 'that calculation, $1,514,207,409 by the depreciation in the price of cotton. The aggregate loss of the wheat-growers and the cotton-planters during the last five years, in consequence of the fall of the price of cotton, was produced largely by the demonetization of silver. The aggregate loss of the two classes is $1,863,571,773. The following is the table showing the facts I have stated: Table showing loss to United Slates by decrease in export price of wheat i [Taken from Treasury statements.] WHEAT. ! cotton by comparison. Date. Bushels. Price. Amount re- ceived. Dat«. Bushels. Price. Amount re- _ 63,440,447 62,580,111 38:995:755 53,014,715 91,510,398 72,912,817 $1.29 1.316 1.473 l:li 1.124 $68,938,177 69,195,427 57,440,747 68,243,306 130,676,848 81,954,006 1888 119,624,344 88,600,748 109,430,467 106,181,316 22.5,665,812 198,062,150 80.85 .90 :93 1.03 $101,680,692 1691 98,748,623 inre ;;;;""" !ii!i;ii.'."-i"iiiiii"iiiiii 2:52,435,786 1893 109,028,317 il, 454, 243 476,448,611 847,564,831 *.89 772,501,372 ♦Average price. COTTON. Date. Pounds. Price. Amount re- ceived. Date. : Pounds. Price. Amount re- ceived. 958,958,523 1,462,928,024 933,537,413 1,200.063,530 1,358,602,303 1,260,418,903 ...... 17 22.19 20.14 $230,150,045 248,692,802 207,1.51,948 241,692,794 244, 548, 414 19.5,365,929 2,264,520,836 2,384,416,669 2,4-1,790,853 2,907,358,795 2,93.5,219,811 2,816,446,346 Cents. 9.8 9.9 10,1 10. 1:1 $231,583,841 1890 - ■.^'r, 1893 ii:.".'."!".::; """"-:;:!-'""":: ?^H^'™ 7,174,508,696 *19. 47 1,367,581,932 15,179,353,300 *9.5 1,441,212,678 * Average price. OPERATION —Multiply total number of bushels sold from 1888 to 1893, inclusive, by average price during years 1870 to 187.5, inclusive, 1.334, which shows the amount that would have been received 1893, $1,183,175,7.36, minus $772,601,736 actually received from 1888 to 1693, inclusive. This shows a loss to the United States of $349,674,364 on wheat. The same rule applies to cotton. Amount received for wheat In 1893, if prices in first period of six years ruled $1, 132, 175,736 Amoimt actually received in 1893 i<-,50l.3.- Balance $349,674,364 AmouutreceiveTfofc6ttonVnl893,Vf price's iii first period of six years ruled 2,955,420,087 Amount actually received In 1893 I,441,-l-,fai8 Balance - - l.bU.m.m Grand total loss 1,863,571,773 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1501 Ml-. TELLER. I present a petition signed by a large number of merchants and business men of the town of Delta, Colo., pray- ing for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 15i to 1 or 16 to 1 of gold. I will state that this is one of the patent petitions which were sent out from New York "praying for the repeal of the silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman act," and the people of Delta have stricken out those words and inserted the words which I have read. I move that the petition be re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. TELLER. I also present a petition of sundry labor or- ganizations of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, praying for the coinage of silver, for the issue of legal-tender notes redeemable in coin, and for the establishment of postal savings banks. The secre- tary who transmits the petition informs me that it represents fift;en or twenty thousand laboring men in that county. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I present three petitions, signed by about 400 citizens of Oregon, praying that the law known as the Sherman sihev-purchasing act to bo I'epealed by sub- stituting a la,w for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the present ratio, and that that law shall contain a clause mak- ing silver and silver certificates a full legal tender for all debts, public and private. I move that the petitions lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Louisiana, praying that the silver- purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman law be repealed; that national banks be authorized to increase their circulation 10 per cent on their present deposit of bonds, and that a national non- partisan commission be appointed to consider the future finan- cial needs of the countrj'; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. QUAY presented a memorial of Local Assembly No. 9228, Knights of Labor, of Throop, Pa., remonstrating againstthe un- conditional repaal of thesilver-purchasingclauseof the so-called Sherman law and praying for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 ; which was ordered to lie on the table. PRIVILEGES OP THE FLOOR. Mr. HOAR. I ask unanimous consent thit the privileges of the floor of the Senate be extended to Hon. William Wirt Henry, of Virginia, for the week ending September 23. Mr. Henry is an eminent citizen, who bears an illustrious name, and comes to Washington to deliver an address, at which the Senate has voted to be present in a body. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Massachusetts? The Chair hears none. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. 924) granting a pension to Rebecca E. Kutz: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 925) granting an honorable dis- charge to .John Russell: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Afl'airs. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bill (S. 926) for the relief of .James Hastings, of Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military AlTairs, Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 927) incorporating Society of American Florists; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestrv. Mr. GIBSON introduced a bill (S. 928] to incorporate the Washington and Benning Street Railway Company; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 929) to require the clerk of the district and circuit courts of the United States for the north- ern district of Florida to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate: which was I'ead twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. On motion of Mr. CALL, it was OrOeral. That the memorial of John Pope Hodnett, praying the interven- tluu of the United States Government in securine to him title to certain estates in Ensland, Scotlauci, Ireland, and Wales, alleged to belong to him, he withdrawn trom the tiles of the Senate, there being no adverse report. CONSOLIDATION OP LAND OFFICES. Mr. MANDERSON. I submit a resolution and ask unani- mous consent that it be now considered. The resolution was read, as follows: ItesoUed, That the Secretary of the Interior be Instructed to Inform the Senate whether any of the United States laud offices in the State of Ne- braska have been abolished or consolidated, and if so, which of them; tipou Whose recommendation or upon what showing of necessity or advisability; the number of acres of public lands subject to settlement under exist ine law In each of the land districts existing prior tosuch abolition or cons^illdatlon; and to transmit to the Senate copies of all correspondence or other papers be;iring upon the subject. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nebraska asks for the present consideration of the resolution. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I ask the Senitorfrom Nebraska if he has any objection to inserting the word "Oregon," so aa to include Oregon as well as Nebraska? Mr. MANDERSON. None whatever, except as it might lead to delay in obtaining the information. I desire to say a word, with permission. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nebraska will proceed. Mr. MANDERSON. It has come to the members of the Con- gressional delegation from Nebraska as a mei'c matter of rumor that there has been a consolidation of many of the land districts in that State. It has been done. I may say, so far as I am con- cerned, without consultation with me, and I think without con- sult ition with my colleague, and without consultation with any of the Congressional delegation from Nebrasl:a. We are natur- ally very desirous to know why it has been done, and the reasons therefor. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Will the Senator include Ore- gon? Mr. MANDERSON. I do not object to including Oregon also. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I am not aware that any ihiag of the kind has been done in Oregon. I have, however, within the last week, received four or five different letters from C!>nstitu- ents desiring to know whether any changes have been made, stating that they h;id understood such changes had been made there by consolidation. J ask that the word "Oregon" ba in- serted at the proper place in the resolution. Mr. MANDERSON. I have no objection. Mr. BERRY. I ask thit the resolution be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read as mod- ified at the suggestion A' the Sen itoi' from Oregon. The Secretary read the resolution as modified, as follows: Eesolred, That the Secretary of the Tuterior be instructed to infmin the Senate whether any of the United Stat,-s land ofllcL-s in the States of Ne- brr.sisa and Oreson have been abolished or consolidated, and if so. which of them: upon whose recommendation or upon what showing of necessity or advisability; the number of acres of public lands suh,1oct to settlement un- der existing law in each of the land districts esistinu prior to such aiwlitiou or consolidatiou and to transmit to the Senate copies of all correspouiience or other papers bearing upon the subject. Mr. HOAR. I suggest to the Senator from Nebi-aska that the word "or'' should be "and," so as to read, " upon whose recom- mendation and upon wh:i:t showing of necessity," etc. Mr. MANDERSON. Perhaps it should so read. I wrote the resolution very hurriedly. Mr. PEFPER. I have information of the same ch;'.ractor relating to Kansas that the Senator from Nebraska has concern- ing land-office affairs in his Stats, and I ask that " Kans.is " may be inserted immediately after "Oregon." The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to this modifica- tion? Mr. BERRY. I ask that the resolution may go over until to- morrow. I want to look at it. Th e VIC E-PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the resolu- iu..er the rule. Ml" TELLER. I suppose the Senator from Nebraska has a right to modify his resolution before it goes over, and I ask him if he will include Colorado. Mr. MANDERSON. I have no objection; and before the reso- lution goes over, if the Senator from Arkansas will permit me a moment, I will state that I do not introduce it as a reiiection upon the Secretary of the Interior or the Commissioner of the General Land Office, except as I reflect upon them for in iking these changes, if they have been made, without consul tition as to the advisability therefor with any member of Congress from that State. Mr. WHITE of California. Will the Senator from XcDraska permit me to ask him a question? Mr. MANDERSON. Certainly. Mr. WHITEof California. Do I understand that the annniince- ments have been made with reference to chimges in land dliices? I ask for the reason that it has been rumored that in C ilifornia such changes have been made. Does the Senator understand that there has been any ofBci".l declaration touching the m itter? Mr. MANDERSON. Thepublicpressstites thatthathisbeen done, and I am in receipt this morning of telegrams announcing that there have been consolidations of land offices in Nebraska. Mr. WHITE of California. I have not myself been able to ascertain the fact. Mr. BERRY. I wish to say a word in response to wliat was said by the Senator from Nebraska. My information is that the last appropriation act cut down the appropriations for tnis pur- 1502 00NGEE8SI0NAL RECORD— SENATE. Septembee 15, poso with the express intention of x-educing: the land offices throughout the United States, and whatever has taken place in the way of consolidation has been aone in response to the action of Congress in the general appropriation act of the last session. But let the resolution go over until to-morrow and I will look at it. Mr. ALLEN. I wish to occupy just a moment in answer to the question of the Senator from California and the statement of my colleague. I desire to say that in visiting the Interior Depart- ment this morning I heard that the change indicated in the reso- tion had been made. My colleague is entirely correct, so far as I am concerned, when he says that the change was made without the knowledgeof the delegation from our State. My knowledge of the land districts in Nebraska leads me to believe that the con- solidations are not wise from the standpoint of accessibility. 1 think there is nothing in the resolution to reflect at all upon the Interior Department. Certainly I support the resolution freely, and I do not reflect upon the Department a particle. It occux-s to mo that the information called for is essential for the delega- tion from Nebraska and for the Senate. ]\Ir. ALLISON. I desire to say that the Senator from Arkan- sas is laboring under a slight misapprehension as respects the q^uostion of appropriation for the registers and receivers of pub- he lands. It is true that the appropriation is a small one, rela- tively, but it was not made for the purpose of dispensing with any necessary land oflices. It was as well known when that ap- propriation was made, as it must be now known, that it was an in- adequate appropriation for the entire year-, as the appropriations for this purpose for several years have been inadequate. I do not wish it to appear that the consolidation goes on, if there are consolidations, in pursuance of anj' statute of Congress requiring such an abandonment of land offices. Mr. BERRY. I wish to say, in i-esponse to the Senator from Iowa, that my information is that the appropriation made in the last appropriation act is not sufBcient to keep up all the land of- fices now in existence throughout the United States. Mr. ALLISON. So I stated. Mr. BERRY. That you concede? Mr. ALLISON. Yes, sir. Mr. BERRY. I did not make any statement in regard to a provision requiring the abolition of any necessary land offices. I have information from the Secretary of the Interior — and I want to say, by the way, it was published three months ago in all the newspapers throughout "the country that these offices would be consolidated — specifying the probable places where the consolidations would take place. It is no new matter sprung suddenly, because it was published, I think, in June or July. I saw it myself in the papers. My information is that whatever consolidations have taken place have been done because the Sec- retai-y of the Interior and the Commissioner of the Land Offlc3 believe that it was necessary to consolidate the land offices in order to keep within the appropriation made by Congress. That is the statement that I originally made or intended to make. Mr. VOORHEES. As this matter will all come up to-morrow I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of House bill No. 1. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over under the rule. The morning business is closed. PUKCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. Mr. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate proceed to the considcr.ation of the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act ap- proved July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee on the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill; the pending question lieing on the amendment proposed by Mr. Peffer to the substitute reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. VOORHEES. The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Lind- say] desires to address the Senate this morning. Mr. LINDSAY. Mr. President, the bill under consideration proposes, first, to repeal so much of the act of July 12, 1890, com- monly called the "Shei-manlaw," as requires the Government to purchase and store in the vaults of the Treasury silver bullion; and, second, to commit the Government to the policy of the con- tinued use of silveras well as gold as standard money, and to the coinage of both metals into money of equal intrinsic and ex- changeable value, the same to be secured either through interna- tional agreement or by independent legislative enactments, pro- viding such safeguards as will insure the maintenance of the parity in value of the two metals, and the equal power of every dollar, at all times, in the markets and in the payments of debts. The bill contains not one word 1 oking to the discontinuance of silver coinage under any existing law. and leaves imimpaired the provisions of the act of 1890 for the coinage of silver in the future, if any such there be. It is strange to hear Senators assert, as has been done day after day, that the enactment of this bill into a law will be to demone- tize silver, and to relegate it to the condition of the baser met- als, and to strike down the last hope of those who hold to tha policy of the bimetallic standard. And stranger still is the claim of Democratic Senators that the bill is undemocratic in its tendency, and in open opposition to the Democratic platform adopted last year by the Chicago convention. In the course of a carefully prepared speech delivered a few days since, the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance] used this language: It seems to me, sir, that the great Democratic jiarty which I hare always snppovted because I believed it to be not only correct iu its theories of gov- ernment, but devoted to the Interests of the common people, the masses of the land ; It seems to me, I say , thai if we pass this bill now unconditionally that this great party will cease to be the people's friend and become the sub- servient tool of the combined capit.ilists, and will constitute it iu itself le;?is- lation,:the lineal and legitimate successor of the the thirty-three years of Re- publican rule, which we have always heretofore denounced as building up the combinations and corporations which have well-nigh absorbed the wealth of our country. The gravity of the charge thus implied against the Democratic Executive who has recommended the pending legislation, and against Democratic Senators who are giving it their support can not be overestimated. Is it true the President and his Secre- tary of the Treasury, and the majority of the Democratic mem- bers of the House of Representatives, and the Democratic Sena- tors who expect to vote for this bill, are engaged in the unholy work of setting aside Democratic traditions and separating that party from the common people, "the masses of the land," and turning it over body and soul to " the combinations and corpora- tions which havo well-nigh absorbed the wealth of our country?" Are the infei-ences thus fairly deducible from the Senator's language warranted by the facts? I would like to know when and where the Democratic party committed itself to the purchase and storage of silver bullion in order to protectandencourage the mining industries in the silver- producing States. What part or lot did the Democratic party have in the enact- ment of the Sherman law, and what Democi'atic convention, na- tional, State, or municipal, ever gave the sanction of its approval to that law or to any of its provisions? It contains not a single Democi-atic feature. It has all the while been denounced by the Democracy as the product of a political intrigue, whereby the representatives of the silver-producing States were induced to abandon the cause of silver coinage, accept a market for their silver bullion, and assist in the enactment of the McKinley tariff law. It is only since a Democratic President has been elected and a Democratic Congress has tocome responsible for the legislation of the country that adhesion to this law has been made the test of Democracy and the shibboleth of bimetallism. It is neither politic nor legitimate for the Government of the United States to deal in silver bullion as a mere commodity, and it is absurd to purchase silver bullion to be held as collateral se- curity for Treasury notes, or any other form of indebtedness issued by the Government. If we are not to coin silver, why purchase it? This most pertinent question was asked when the conference report was pending in the Senate in July, 1890. It was not an- swered then, it has not been answered since, and can not be suc- cessfully answered ia accordance with the Democratic theory of the powers and duties of the Federal Government. The debates upon the conference report in July, 1890, made it clear that this bill was intended to stop the coinage of silver and to require the Government to purchase monthly 4,500,000 ounces of silver bullion at the market price for the sole purpose of fur- nishing a market to those engaged in the silver mining indus- tries; the silver, when purchased, to be held as a commodity and, except to a limited extent, not to be coined into money. Section 3 provides that — The Secretary of the Treasury shall each month eoia 2,000,000 ounces of the silver bullion purchased under the provisions of this act into standard silver dollars until the istdayot o'uly, 1S9I, and after that time he shall coin of the silver bullion purchased under the provisions of this act asmuch as may be necessary to provide lor the redemption of the Treasurv notes herein provided tor. But these Treasury notes were made payable in gold or silver coin at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury, and to that discretion was attached the declaration that it was the pol- icy of the United States to maintain the two metals on a parity with each other at the present legal ratio, or such ratio as may be provided by law. This declaration meant, and was intended to mean, that these Treasury notes shall be paid in gold so long as the market price of silver as compared with gold bullion re- mains below the legal ratio of 16 to 1, or such other ratio as may be established by law. It was so charged upon the floor of the Senate by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest], the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke], 1893. CONGEESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 1567 Frank A. Healy, to be postmaster at Iroawood, in the county Of Gogebic and State of Michigan. Clark D. Smith, to bo postmaster at Corunna, in the county 01 Shiawassee and State of Michigan. , . ,.1, Charles T. Russell, to be postmaster at Mount Pleasant, in the county of Isabella and State of Michigan. _ Henry Roehrig, to be postmaster at Wyandotte, m the county of Wayne and State of Michigan. , „ . ^^ William A. Gilmore, to be postmaster at Broken Bow, in the county of Custer and State of Nebraska. Jere Donovan, to be postmaster at Geneva, in the county ol Filmore and State of Nebraska. . McLeod W. Chappell, to be postmaster at Minden, in the coimty of Kearney and State of Nebraska. _ Charles Nichols, to be postmaster at Alliance, in the county of Box Butte and State of Nebraska. Alv;ih W. Loomis, to be postmaster at Fairmont, in the county of Fillmore and State of Nebraska. Charles W. Hoffman, to be postmaster at Genoa, m the county of Nance and Stnte of Nebraska. William W. Weigel, to be postmaster at Creighton, m the county of Knox and State of Nebraska. Richard J. Trant, to be postmaster at Cambridge, in the county of l'"r.rnas and State of Nebraska. Pierre Sanders, to be postmaster at Sidney, in the county of Cheyenne and State of Nebraska. The SPEAKER. The only reason why the House can not now adjourn is that the House has agreed to attend this cere- mony as a body, and both the House and Senate have agreed to take a recess. However, it can be the understanding, and with- out objection it will be the understanding, that immediately upon the conclusion of the ceremonies the House will, or such mem- bers as return, reassemble, when an adjournment will be had until to-morrow. Without objection that will be the under- standing and the order. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. The SPEAKER. The House will, in accordance with the order, form in line and pixjceed to the place o£ the ceremonies. The oflBcers will accompany the House and the pages will form in the rear of the members. Accordingly (atl o'clock and 50 minutes), the House, headed by the Speaker and accompanied by its officers, proceedejl to the platform prepared for their accommodation in front of the east portico. The House reassembled at 5 o'clock and 10 minutes. Mr. McBAE. I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at 5 oclook and 10 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. HOUSE OF EEPEESE2TTATIVES. Monday, Sepemher 18, 1893. The House met at 1 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m. The Chap- lain Rev. Samuel W. Haddaway, offered the following prayer: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, through Thy good prov- idence we have come to an interesting period in the history of the nation and in the history of this city. We praise and mag- nify Thee for the marvelous development of science, of art, and of architecture in the past century. We adore Thee, gracious God , that magnificent architectural piles rise upon the right hand and upon the left hand; but we would learn from these archi- tectural piles that they are only of the day; they are not to abide for ever and ever. The day may not be far distant when one stone shall not oe left upon another. But there is a magnificent temple rising, there is a corner-stone, Jesus Christ, Thy Son; there are living stones beino- builded into this magnificent temple, and it is to be incorruptible, undefiled, and fadethnotaway— even aChristia chauactor: and we beseech Thee to enable us to learn these les sons from all the science and cii-cumstances which surround us, for Thy name's sake. Amen. The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday last was read and approved. MESSAGE FKOM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, announced that the Seuato had passed the following resolutions: 7>.,,r„/;-.Y7 That the Senate has heard ■n'ith profound sorrow of the death of Leiatul Siaufnr.l, late a Sc lai.ir ii'<]in the Slate of California. J!,'s,,Ir>'l That aa a uiavU ••; reai)»ct to the memory of the deceased, the bnsii'.css of the Senate bo now su.,t)eiulert. that hl3 associates may be enabled to pav proper tribute to hia liigheharacter and distinguished puhllcservices. JCJuhu-d, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives. IlfAolrei], That as a further mark of respect the Senate do now adjourn. CAPITOL. CENTENNIAL CEREMONIES. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the order adopted by the House. The Clerk read as follows: Jiesolved, That the House will attend the ceremonies of the one himdredth anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitol, September 18, 1893. at 3 o'cloili p. m. That a recess ha taken at ten minutes before 2 o'clock of that day and the House, accompanied by its oificers. shall proceed to the place assigned, at the east front ot the Capitol. That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House is directed to make the necessary arrangements to carry out this order. The SPEAKER. The Chair would call the attention of the House to the fact that there is no provision made in this order as to the duration of the recess or the tidjournment of the House. Therefore, the Chair would suggest that some motion be made respecting the return to the Hall and the adjournment of the House immediately thereafter. Mr. CATCHINGS. I move that wheti the ceremonies have been concluded the House reassemble. I think that motion would cover the idea. Mr. REED. It is understood that there is to be an adjourn- ment at once on return of the House. M. lAVINGSTON. Why not adjourn now? SENATE. Tuesday, Sejptember 19, 1893. Prayer bv the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. LODGE presented petitions of the Whittier Machine Company and 17 other firms and corporations of Boston, Mass., and of A. F. Breed and 42 other citizens of Lynn, Mass., praying for the repeal of the silver-purchasing clauses of the so-called Sherman law; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CTJLLOM presente^l a petition of citizens of Sterling, HI., praying for the repeal of the silver purchasing clause of the so- called Sherman law; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SMITH presented a petition of citizens of Salem, N. J., praying for che unconditional repeal of the silvei'-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman law; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. GORMAN presented a petition of sundry citizens of Bal- timore, Md., and a petition of sundry merchants and business men of Baltimore, Md., praying for the unconditional repeal of the silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Shex-manlaw: which were ordered to lie on the table. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HARRIS (by request) introduced a hill (S. 935) for the re- lief ot the German Bank of Memphis and the Chemical National Bank of Now York City; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. VANCE introduced a bill (S. 936) for the relief of Thomas D. Meares, administrator of Armand D. Yound, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 937) for the relief of the heirs of Nathaniel Magruder; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana introduced the following bills; which were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: A bUl (S. 938) for the relief of Fanny B. Randolph and Dora L. Stark; A bill (S. 939) to authorize Charles E. Fenner, o.\-eoutor of George E. Pay no, deceased, to prosecute his claim before the Court of Claims; A bill (3. 9-10) for the relief of James J. Person and Isabella M. Person; , „ , ,^^ A bill (S. 941) for the relief of the Union National Bank of New Orleans, as the successors of the Union Bank of Louisiana; and A bill (S. 942) for the relief of the receivers of the Towboat Association of Now Orleans, La. Mr. GIBSON introduced a bill (S. 943) for the relief ot Com- modore Oscar C. Badger; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. , „ , , /-, Mr. DOLFH. I introduce a bill to authorize the State of Ore- gon to import machinery for a jute mill free of duty, and present with it resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of Portlana, 1568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. September 19, ' Or biii: \\'hich explain the for the introduction of the The bill (S. 944) to authorize the State of Oregon to import machinery for a jute mill free of duty was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pinnnce. Mr. DOLPH. I also introduce a bill to amendJitt^^^iMji*!?^ "An act to forfeit certain lands heretofore graffted for the pur- pose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes." The bill is not so formidable as its title would indi- cate. Its object is to further extend the time for purchasers of forfeited lands under the provisions of the forfeitux-e act to pay for their lands. I regret to be compelled to come to Congress and ask for a further extension of time. The truth is, those people expected to pay for their lands the present year, but, owing to the low price of wool, their wool is stored in ware- houses, and they can not sell it, and wheat is so low that with the large amount they have to pay for transportation they can not sell it, and unless they are relieved they will be unable to meet their payments. The bill (S. 945) to amend an act entitled "An act to forfeit cer- tain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes," was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. GORMAN introduced a bill (S. 946) for the relief of the heirs of Edmund Wolf; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill ( S. 947 ) to compensate Thomas G. Hayes for legal set vices rendered by direction of the Attorney-General; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ,„.,,. „ He also introduced a bill (S. 948) for the relief of William B. Steinmetz; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 949) for the relief of Sarah C. Mitchell, widow and executrix of Richard T. Mitchell, deceased, late of Montgomery County, Md., for stores and supplies: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 950) for the relief of the legal representatives of John W. Branham, late an assistant surge-on in the United St.ites Marine Hospital Service; which was re;id twice by its title, and, with the accompanying p.ipers, referred to the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 951) to fix thetimes and places for holding Federal courts in the State and district of Nebraska; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. COINAGE OF SILVER. Mr. SQUIRE. I submit an amendment intended to be pro- posed by me to the pending bill. I ask that it be read. The amendment was read and ordered to lie on the table, and to be printed, as follows : Au roinfudmeiitin the nature ol a substitute Intended to be proposed by M, .,■!,!: I,, In ;ri ■! i; 1 ) to repeal a part of an act approved July H, i: M , ■! nil 1 . 1 lilt; the purcbase of silver bullion and the issue ,M 1 I I lui for other purposes." , i: , ,:.,,, I, irUng clause, and insert: "That hereafter any ,,:\ :.,ii,. Ill n ilcpoiiit the same at any mint of the United ;.,,, . . I I ,1 inii:iril rlnliiTs nf Tlir- pr'^'spnt weight and tine- „, I ,, : . I I r ^1 111 I lull 11 i.iii iiB lawful to I'efuse ;i,,i 1 I ..,11 iiase as to be unsuit- III, 1, ... I ■, That there shall only 1, ! 11 1 in. -i- bullion svtchuum- 1,11.1 ,1.- . ...unicrcial value of said Ml, I . . 1 , , ;, , liiiiuod and determined by the s,ii. ,1 I 1 li ;inv, between the nominal or ,■,,111 V 1 I the commercial value of the i,,i:i'.' iii.il 1 IM' : ;hi 11 ..,i:,n.i.i..4c: aiiuiU4 iriim such coimPB silinltliB ac- count, il ."J- .'ii'i lini'l inio iln> Treasiii-y: Prodded, That ih ^lai-i- ni sil- ver .l,.ll„rs n-i 1, I' Uir piMviflons of this act shall not ■■- . n "i 61 (iii() mil! iKT iiiiiiiiii. The amount of such seigniorage hi !■■- t.;,ii,.. 1 i; i he T;- ■ 1 .'iiv lis .-i i-.xerve fund In silverdoUars 1.1 .i . i in ■ dollars shall be a legal tender mail payments I lieissued to represent the silver dollars coined 1 of the United States, DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE CHIPMAN. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, communicated to the Senate the reso- lutions of the House commemorative of the life and services of Hon. J. Logan Chipman, late a Representative from the State ot Michigan. Mr. McMillan. I ask that the resolution of the House o£ Representatives may lie on the table for the present, and at somd future time I shall call them up and ask the Senate to consider similar resolutions. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection it will be so or- dered. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. Mr. COCKRELL. I present a statement of receipts and ex- penditures of the United States for the fiscal year 1893, which was prepared on my request at the Treasury Department. I ask that it may be printed as a document. It is not a very long statement. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL-BANK NOTES. Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Ilesolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to Infoi-m the Senate whether any part, and, if so, what part, of the volum* of national-bank notes has been withdrawn from circulation by national banks since the I5th day of August, 1893, giving thenamesol the banks with- drawing such notes and the amount each has withdrawn. TELEGRAPH SERVICE IN MALTBY BUILDING. Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Resolved. That the President of the Senate be authorized and directed to appoint an additional telegraph operator tor service at the Senate Annex, at a salary of $1,200 per annum, to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate, until otherwise provided for. PURCHASE OF BONDS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from yesterday, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Peffer on the 16th instant, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to inform the Senate when and in what amounts Government bonds have been purchased since the year 1879, and what was the rate and the aggregate amount of premium paid on such purchases. 2. Whether at any time or times and when, since the year 1879, any Gov- ernment bonds have been purchased without the notice required by law. 3. What amount of public moneys, by years, has been deposited in national banks since the year 1879, and whether, and what amount, of interest was paid by the banks for the use of such moneys. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution was agreed to. COMPENSATION OF APPOINTED SENATORS. Mr. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of House bill No. 1. Mr. VANCE. Will the Senator from Indiana allow me to call up the resolutions to pay the appointed Senators who were refused seats'? Mr. VOORHEES. If it will not lead to any debite. Mr.. VANCE. I think it will not. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Indiana yield to the Senator from North Carolina? Mr. VOORHE ES. I yield to the Senator from North Carolina, of course, in a matter of that kind. I do not want it to lead to debate, however. Mr. VANCE. I will state that two of the resolutions when originally introduced were referred to the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections and were amended by the committee reduc- ing the amoimt. The committee also reported a resolution to pay IMr. Beck- with. The resolutions were then referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate and i-e ported back without amendment, that is, with the ameudmenta originally put on by the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The first resolution will be read. The Secretary read the following resolution, reported from the Committee on Privileges and Elections on the 6th instant: Resolved That there be allowed out of the contingent fund of the Senate to A. r, Beckwith the sum of $2,000, in full compensation for all his time and expense in prosecuting his claim to a seat as a Senator from the State ol Wyoming. The VICE-PRESIDENT. An amendment was proposed to this resolution by the Senator fx-om Wyoming [Mr. CareyJ, which will be read. The Secretary. In line 2, before the word " dollars," strike out "two thousand" and insert " two thousand five hundred." Mr. VANCE. I understood that that amendment wis with- 1893'. CONGRESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. 1777 and Wyom-'ng to have the votes, influeuce, and protection lu the senate which are guaranteed to each sovereign State by the Constitution ot the United States. . , . , , , , . Mr. DUBOIS. I ask that the resolution be printed and he over. 1 should like to submit some remarks on it to-morrow. The PRESIDENT pw tempore. The resolution is ordered printed, and lies over until to-morrow. SILVER BULLION EXPORTS. Mr. STEWART submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby Is, directed to inform the Senate what amount of silver bullion was exported durmg the months of July and August, 1893, together with the dates and amounts of such exports. INTEREST ON OUTSTANDING BONDS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no further con- current or other resolutions, the Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a former day. The Secretary read the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Peffer, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, di- rected to inform the Senate when, In what amounts, and under what clr- curastances the Treasury Dep.artment has anticipated the payment of inter- est on Uovernment bonds outstanding. Mr. PEPFER. I ask that the resolution may be amended by adding at the end the following words: "Since the year 1861." The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kansas has a right to modify his resolution, if he chooses. Mr. PEFFER. Let it be moditied accordingly then, Mr. Pres- ident. The PRE-;iDENT^j/ tempore. The modification will be stated. The Secretary. At the end of the resolution add the words "Since the year 1861." Mr. SHERMAN. Let the resolution be read as it now stands. The PRESIDENT i)ro tempore. The Secretary will read the resolution as modified. The resolution as modified was read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is. Will the Sen- ate agree to tlie resolution as modified? Mr. SHER.MAN. The whole of that is merely historical. It seems to me it is hardly worth while to pass such a resolution. Tlie easis htivc been numerous, and it would require a good deal of lalior in the Trc'isury Department, and without any use, be- cause' the wliolo of the information can be obtained in the ordi- nary history of the times. The PRESIDENT jjrotemjwrc. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. GORMAN. Let the resolution be read again. The Secretary again read the resolution. Mr. SFIERMAN. I have no doubt it would take a good deal of time to furnish the information, because during all the war, and for periods after the war, in every stage of the refunding operations, in innumerable instances interest was prepaid, as it was always prepaid under the refunding operation. So it would involve an enormous amount of labor. I do not see, imless the Senator from Kansas has some object in view, any use in requir- ing it to be furnished. I never like to object to any call for in- formation; but this is a call for information upon a matter of public notoriety. I presume every Senator in the sound of my voice knows that during the last thirty years there have been innumerable oases, probably myriads of cases almost, where the interest has be?n .advanced on bonds that have been refunded or on bonds that have been paid or prepaid, etc. I do not see any purpose that can be gained which will be useful to the public at large or to anybody by calling for this information. It will merely involve a great amount of labor on another department of the Government without any use. Mr. PL ATT. The information is to be found in the reports of tile s^r .'1 iry nf the Treasury? M ■ . 1 [ , ! ; \ I \ \ . It wi II be found in the reports of the Secre- 1m; -: . , i^iu-y in general, but not in detail. The resolu- ti(in il -^ 1-1 til.' .letails of every particular case where interest - it, .1 ;■. : \ ^ iiiiil to bo prepaid in oases of re- '•'. : .1 ,, (1(1 ;ire prictically innumerable. ' r 1 I , M'uld probably bo compelled to • ; ;.,i\i- tlij innumerable cases where interest It has tihvays been done as a matter of public notoriety, and generally upon public notice given that in case the bondholder would surrender his bond interest would be paid up to a certain time. To give in detail the cases where it oc- curred would amount to an immense labor, for which I do not Bee any use. Unless the Senator has some particular object that he wishes to accomplish I certainly can not vote for the resolu- tion. Mr. PEPFER. I certainly would not have introduced there.s- iiid thi hasl fund Tlio Secretary of say that he could has bsen prepaid In it is ob- olution if I did not have some object in jected to, I will state my object. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Will the Senate agree to the resolution as modified? Mr. HOAR. Why can not the Senator from Kansas modify his resolution so as to call for the olassesof cases? Undoubtedly that is all the information he wants. I do not suppose he de- sires that the case of John Smith and John Jones shall be speci- fied, indicating the holder of every individual bond, but he de- sires to have the facts in regard to the general policy or prac- tice. To that there will be no objection. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President, I am surprised, although I ought not to be, at the tenderness which is exhibited upon the part of some Senators on both sides of the Chamber whenever any proposition is made to probe the transactions of the Treasury Department or any branch of it. I v^-as hoping that the resolu- tion would be permitted to go through withoutany objection: but it seems that nothing which is offered upon that particular line, and especially if it comes from me, is to be entertained. This is a matter which the people have a right to understand. The Senator from Ohio does not perceive that I have any object in view. Does the Senator suppose that I am sitting here with- out any object in view? Have the good people of Kansas sent me here under commission to perform their will, to execute what they have charged me with executing, and am I to have no object in asking for information? Is the Treasury Depart- ment in its operation so sacred that the Senate of the United States and the people of the United States shall not be permitted to know what it is doing? The people in that section of the country which I have the honor in p.irt to represent are getting very tired of this sensi- tiveness. We believe that we have a right to know what every officer ot the Government does, why he does it, when he does it, and what public exigencies, if any there be, require such siction. The Secretary of the Treasury is a public officer charged with a public trust, and one of the mo.st stored trusts confided to any officer is that of dealing with the people's money. Time and time again, as the Senator from Ohio informs us, this thing has been done, the advancing of interest on Government bonds, and yet it is a question about what object 1 have in view. The Senator from Masssichusetts would have the subject classi- fied in some way so that there should be less labor involved in the matter, and that ti,M .....iiile should acquire less information concerning it. ^t i ' i! nt, while I am in this body (and I shall be here till . i . ii i years yet) I expect to probe a good many more thin- i li 1 1 li.i v • not yet seen daylight. I did not intend and i did uut desire to say anything upon the i-esnlution, but it seems to be perfectly appropriate, indeed I feel as if the duty were forced upon me, to call attention to a little history that has taken place in this body. Mr. Mcpherson. Mr. President- The PliESlDEWr pro tem2)ore. Does the Senator from Kan- sas yield to the Senator from New Jersey? Mr. PEPFER. Certainly. Mr. Mcpherson. I do not know whether the debate is pro- ceeding in order this morning. The resolution has just been presented, I understand. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution came over from yesterday, and the debate is perfectly in order. The Sen- ator from Kansas will proceed. Mr. PEPFER. Mr. President, among the first subjects which I had the honor to present to this body for consideration, in the early part of the first session of the Fifty-second Congress, was a resolution proposing to instruct the Committee on Finance to inquire into the cost of lending money; in other words, to in- quire and report to the Senate what are the actual expenses, given in percentage of the amount of money lo.inod, attending the business of money-lending — one of the most important lines of business transaction in this or any other country, as the peo- ple, and especially the working people, know so well. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Finance, very properly, and if it has ever been considered by that com- mittee, or by any member of the committee, the Senate is none the wiser for it. If it has been reported, I am c.n-tain I never heard of it, and my attendance has been quite constant. I believe. After a while 1 offered another resolution, inquiring of the Secretary of the Treasury what amount of paper currency had been issued by the Government since 18G0 or 1801. While that resolution was permitted to pass, when the report ot the Secre- tary came in it omitted all mention of a large number of chissos of notes which had been issued and used as currency. I be- lieved then, and so stated to the Senate, that it was a studied attempt upon the part of the Treasury Department to conceal important facts from the people, and I took occasion to criticise the report the next morning after its appearance. _ Then, Mr. President, after a time I ottered another resolution XXV- -112 1778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. September 26, touching a subject of very great importance indeed, asking that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the state of the law as concerns the relation existing between employ- ers and employes. That resolution, instead of going to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary, where it was intended, and where itought to hive gone, as it seems to me, was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, for the purpose, I have no doubt, of preventing any action upon it and any report to the Senate. During the present session I offered a resolution instructing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate whether cer- tain laree banking institutions of this country were being con- ducted in violation of law. That resolution met with violent opposition in this body from both sides of the Chamber. When I say " both sides," I mean Democrats and Kepublioans. There are three sides, although the Populists have not got into the center yet, but we shall be there in time. That resolution was debated hotly for an hour and a half, and then it went upon the Calendar. Now it is before the Committee on Finance, where it has been sleeping since the 31st day of August. Another resolution, inquiring more specifically about matters in some measure of a similar character, was treated in the same way. This resolution inquii-ed also whether any officer of the Government was in any way connected with the New York clear- ing house— a very important dfttter — was treated similarly, and it sleeps the same sleep in the pigeonholes of the Committee on Finance, if I am not speaking out of order. Another resolution, inquiring as to the amount of bonds which had bsen purchased and the premiums paid upon them, fortu- nately went upon the Calendar without any discussion. We shairsee what will become of it when it is brought up. Now comes the present resolution, asking for information which the Senator from Ohio insists will require a great deal of labor to furnish. No matter how much labor is required, the Senate not onljr has a right to the information, but it seems to me under existing circumstances, when the first bill upon the Calendar of General Orders is a bill proposing to enlarge the cir- culation of the national banks, that the Senate ought to have all the information we can get. It will be but a little time until there will be a proposition to issue more bonds. The cry of the miser will have been changed by that time from "more gold" to ''more bonds," on which to establish more banks, in order to issue more bank currency, to take from the people more in- terest, more of the products of their labor. The people, Mr. President, are inquiring about these things; they have a right to know what their officers are doing. I re- peat that I am surprised at the sensitiveness which is exhibited on the part of some Senators concerning the financial manage- ment of our affairs. No wonder that the people are asking why is it, what is there so sacred about the banks, what is there so sacred about the bonds, what is there so sacred about the man- agement of the Treasury, that we are not permitted to learn all about them? As long as I am here, when I want any information for my peo- ple, for the Senate, or for the country at large, I shall have no hesitancy in asking for it. Ivlr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, if the Senator from Kansas supposes that I desire to conceal any information which is neces- sary for his guidance, or for the guidance of any one else, he is greatly mistaken. What I desired to call attention to was the abuse — for I call it an abuse, and it is a gross abuse sometimes — of the rights of the people, and especially of the money of the people, to call upon the heads of Departments for information, which can only be obtained by careful analysis of details, and often at groat expense to the Government. Sometimes a great mass of matter is sent here, is printed, and never I'ead, never referred to, never looked at. The Senator by his i-esolution calls-for all the cases, for all the information which can be given by the Treasury Department for thirty-two years, during a 7ieriod when millions upon mil- lions, and I may say billions of money, bonds, and securities of various kinds have, in different forms, been passed through the opei-ations of the Treasury Department. I say that to literally comply with the terms of the resolution would cause the employment of a great multitude of clerks in the Treasury Department and in the sending here of a great mass of unnecessary matter, which will be of no service either to the Senator himself or to the people of the country. It is mere bun- combe, waste matter, waste labor, at the expense of the people of the United States. There is not a single transaction in all the multiplied transac- tions which are called for by the resolution but what has been made public and exposed in public documents from time to time and from year to year. The amount of bonds refunded, the amount of bonds paid, under what circumstunces they wei'O paid, upon what terms issued, and all that mass of matter, if this resolu- tion were passed, would have to be collected and sent here, and it would never be referred to. It is in the interest of the public service that I have called attention to this matter. I never like to stand in the way of gratifying the wishes of any Senator for any amount of informa- tion; but I believe that the Senate is derelict in its duty to the people of the United States at large in not preventing a waste of public money in calling upon the Departments to answer questions which amount to nothing whatever and can have no results. Jlr. CULLOM. And which have already been answered. Mr. SHERMAN. And which have already been answered by public documents, which can be found on the files of the Depart- ments, and which come here to our libraries in multiplied form. To have all this matter gathered together and sent here in the form of another document for the purpose of informing the Sen- ator from Kansas upon a subject upon which there is already ample information, seems to me to be unnecessary. If the Sen- ator from Kansas would take the pains to go to the public libra- ries and examine the various reports and public documents he would find the infoi-mation he desires. Is it right for him to throw upon the people of the United the expense of gathering this matter in the form of man- uscript, as must be done when it is sent here by the Treasury Department after great labor? Is it right for him to involve the Government in large expenditure to answer such a resolution? It would probably cost as much as the salary of the Senator for a year to gather the information he seeks, and then to print that document for his information. What use is there in it? It seems to me that it is a mere waste of public money to pass such resolutions; and when I hear them read I can not but feel that it is my duty to object to their passage. ' At the same time, there is so much yielded to the wishes of a Senator and it is so much the habit of the Senate to grant every request which is made by any Senator, that we allow these resolutions to pass. They are resolutions merely for buncombe, without having any good result, and without giving the Senate or the Senator any information which can not already be found in the files of the Senate and the published records ot the country. I do not care anything about it, however, except that the resolution involves a considerable sum of money. Mr. TELLER. I wish to ask the Senator whether the pay- ments referred to in the resolution were anticipated by virtue of some statute or by the custom of the Department? . Mr. SHERMAN. Always by virtue of a statute. Mr. TELLER. When was that statute passed? Mr. SHERMAN. Statutes on the subject have been passed, I think, from time to time in respect to the funding bills, etc. As a matter of course, when calls are made for the payment of bonds a time is fixed when the interest shall be computed, and pi'epayment of intei-est is sometimes made in calling in bonds Mr. TELLER. The resolution, as I understand, inquires prac- tically how often the Govei-nment has anticipated the annutil interest becoming due, and paid it. Mr. SHERMxVN. The interest has never been prepaid, I think. I do not know of any case. There may have been times during the war when the interest was prepaid, but I think not. Mr. TELLER. Before the interest is due, I mean? Mr. SHERMAN. It has always been prepaid when refunding operations were going on, and was no doubt prepaid up to a cer- tain time, generally as an inducement to refunding. The law authorized it. Mr. TELLER. That was part of the statute for refunding. I understand the Senator from Kansas to address himself to an en- tirely different condition— that is, how often, when, and by what authority has the Treasui-y Department anticipated the annual interest on bonds. That is the way I understand the resolution. Mr. GORMAN. Will the Senator from Ohio permit me? Mr. SHERMAN. Certainly. Mr. GORMAN. If the Senator from Colorado will read the resolution he will find that it embraces the anticipation of the •payment of interest at any time. When refunding takes place, as "the Senator from Ohio has well stated, the bonds are called in. I will read the resolution of the Senator from Kansas: Resolves. That tlie Secretary of tlieTreasiu-ybe, and lie Is hereby directed to inform the Seuatewhen, in what amoimts, and under whatcircumstances the Treasury Department has anticipatei the payment of Interest on Gov- ernment bonds outstanding since 1801. I beg to call the attention of the Senate to the phraseology of the resolution. It not only calls for the payments made and the times at which they have been made, but it goes beyond one or two other resolutions offered by the Senator from Kansas, and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to state " under whatcir- cumstances " these payments have been made. That is unusual. Resolutions of inquiry as to the amounts of money which have 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1779 been paid out and the dates of their payment are perfectly nat- ural and right, as the Senator from Ohio has well said. I call the attention of the Senator from Kansas to this point. Cer- tainly he does not meiin to impose the duty upon the present Secretary of the Treasury of going back to edit and cull from all the reports of thirty- two years the reasons which havobeen given for such action by each of his predecessors. That is not an ordinary resolution calling lor information. I suggest to the Senator from Kansas i:: i himself bv looking over theraportsof th.; urv. he w'ill find that every item has b.-ei, Co'naress. The Senator wants all the t In one document, but I think ho ouglit not to require vy of the Treasury to go back and give under what < cumstances all this was done; which would be a history of the last thirty-two years of the Treasury Department. If the Senator will content himself by asking for information as to the amounts and dates of these payments, that would be a proper resolution; but I cannot, for one, consent to the passage of a resolution requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to go back and give a history of the times. I therefore move in lino 3, after the word "amounts," to strike out "and under whateir- cuR-.stances;" so as to leave the resolution one asking for the dates and the amounts of the payments. Mr. CULLOM. Lst me inquire of the Senator whether the amounts and dates are not already given in the reports of the Secretary of the Treasury, which are on file in the library? I\Ir. GORMAN. Certainly; they are in the reports which have been furnished from year to year. Mr. CULLOM. I think so. Mr. GORMAN. The Secretary of the Treasury has reported the information to Congress over and over again. Mr. CULLOM. The resolution is unnecessary from any point of view. Mr. QUAY. Mr. President :M!-. SH ERMAN. I wish simply to read the law. The i'H l:;s LUENT pro tempore. Doss the Senator from Ohio vifld to the Senator from Pennsylvania? Mr. SHt'.RMAN. In a moment I will yield. The Senator f:oni Colorado [Mr. Teller] inquired of me whether the advancing o; the payment of interest was in virtue of Uw orcu»tom. I will sav that section 3699 of the Revised Statutes, which was passed on the 17th of March, 1864, and is now the law, provides as follows: Si;.- 3399. t; liv :■ • -■ ■'- i ■ '^■•■' ^vap( 111 IS aiilUorized to diyi^oso of auy gold '1 1 , :. not necessary for the payment ol interest of tiir. ; ' , ;' I'.n to create the sinking t the Treasury may anticipate the payment of leriod not exceeding one year, from time to upon the coupons. ~^ '~ '-'-' condense the statements and present them in a form in which he can readily use them? There can be nothing in that objection, nor can it tako any gre:it amount of expanse or time. If, as the Senator from Ohio says, these statements are contained in i-eports already pub- lished, there is nothing but the time occupied in collation; and a clerk had better be employed to do that than a Senator of the United States, occupied as he is with the study of those great questions and with their bearing upon the interests of his con- stituents. I think the labors of a Senator ought to bo lightened. The dignity of his position, the value of his thoughts to the public, are all considerations which make this resolution an en- tirely proper one. In regard to the circumstances under which the Secretary of the Treasury acted, which the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gor- man] says would be a history of the Department, what difficulty is there in setting off the data published and giving the informa- tion for the particular exigency under which these payments were made? Certainly there can bo nothing in the objections which have been made to the resolution of the Senator from Kansas. Mr. QUAY. I renew my motion. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsyl- vania moves that the resolution lie upon the table, upon which motion the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] has demanded the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Berry] on the bill to repeal the purchasing clause of the Sherman act, so called, and I have a j general pair with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. I ' withhold my vote for the present, to see whether either of those Senators isp;ured with anybody else. Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. TcjrpieJ. Not knowing how he would vote if present, I withhold my vote. Mr. DOLPH (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George], whom I do not see in the Chamber, and I therefore withhold my vote. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I have a tempo- rary pair with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. MITCHELLof Oregon (when his name was called). I am shall 1 how- That is the broad authority. Mr. TELLER. What was the purpose of the law? Mr. SHERMAN. It was passed in the midst of the war, be- cause, I presume, it was thought necessary in order to give con- fidence to the bondholders, etc., and secure the sale of bonds. But how can Secretary Carlisle tell what induced Congress to pass this law or what induced Secretary Chase at the time to ask for the passage of the law? This law is still the standing law, and I am told by Senators by the side of me that it has been acted upon in the last year or two in order, I suppose, to relieve the money market. Mr. QUAY. I rise, Mr. President, simply to say that I regard the resolution of the Senator from Kansas as trivial and block- ing the way of an important discussion. Therefore I move to lav the resolution on the table. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsylva- nia moves to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. CALL. I hope the Senator will withdraw that motion. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is not debata- ble. Mr. CALL. I ask the Senator to withdraw the motion. ISIr. PEFFER. I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion. Mr. QUAY. For what purpose does the Senator from Florida desire me to withdraw the motion? Mr. CALL. I desire to say a word on the resolution. Mr. QUAY. I withdraw the motion until the remarks of the Senator from Florida shall be concluded, and then I shall re- new it. Mr. CALL. It ssems to me, Mr. President, that this resolu- tion is an entirely proper one, and that all the objections which have bsen made to it are unfounded. Suppose it is true that the information called for by the reso- lution is contained in the reports of the Treasury Department, is that any reason why a Senator here, occupied with public business, should not have the aid of a clerk in a Department to itor from Wisconsin [Mr. ViLAS]. If ■ ■■ nay." : me was called). I am paired with :.\ [Mr. HaNSBROUGH]. paired with these he were hero, I Mr. PAL:Mi the Senator IV Mr.QUA^-.v ■ . -vas.-allo questions with the Seu-itor f i- ' not know how he would vote i ■ : ent in the Chamber, nor is i. donee in the good sense of th. lieve, if here, he would vote "yea" therefore I vote "yea." ISIr. STOCKBRIDGE (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. GIBSON], and there- fore withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. CULLOM. I see that the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray], with whom I have a general pair, is present, and I there- fore take the liberty of voting. I vote "yea." The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair will state to the I am paired upon all [r. Morgan]. I do ! . He is not pros- it I have all confi- . J u Alabama, and be- the proposition, and from Arkansas [Mr. he chair, as ho was lator from Illinois. ,v understands that luy vote. I had an tmsas that I would Senator from Illinois that the Beery] informed the present .. leaving here, that he had a pi Mr. CULLOM. If the Pr.' i that was a general pair, I sli i understanding with the Senatov fi pair v>fith him upon what is known as the silver bill; but if the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] regards that as a general pair, I will withdraw my vote and stand paired with the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. CALL (after having voted in the negative). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mi-. Proctor]. As this vote seems to be regarded as a proper subject for pairs, I withdraw my vote. The result was announced— yeas 27, nays 19; YEAS-sr. Cockvell, FaulUuor Gorman, Gray, Hale, 1 follows: Lindsay, McMillan, Mitchell, Wl£ Murphy, PilSCO, Piatt, Pugh, Sh.-rmai Smith. Vooi'hee Washbu MePherson, g:?k... MUte, , , Ransom, r or subject see Index. 1780 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. September 26, Allen. Higgius, Pettigrew, Himton, Power, rii;indler', Kyle, Koach, Peffer, Shoup, Ui'ilUuger, Perkins, Stewart, NOT VOTING— 39. Aldriclj, CuUom, Hansbrougli, ■\lli«m, Daniel, Hill, kate, Davis, Irby, BeriTi Dixon, Jones, Ark. Biacicbum, Dolph, Jones, Nev. Hutler, Dubois, Mande'rson, Call. Frye. Camden, George, Martin, Carev. Gibson, Mitchell, Oregon Colquitt, Gordon, Morgan, Teller. Vance, White, Cal. Wolcott. Palmer, Proctor, Squire, Stockbridge, Turpie, Vilas. Walthall, Wilson. So the resolution was laid on the table. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. Ml'. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of House bill No. 1 , unless the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Stewart] would prefer to speak during the morninghour upon his own resolution. If he frelevs to speak upon his reso- lution until the morning hour is concluded, I will defer the mo- tion to tike up the regular order until 1 o'clock. Mr. WASHBURN. I suggest that the resolution went on the Calendar and is not now before the Senate. Mr. HALE. It is not before the Senate. Mr. VOORHEES. Has the resolution gone to the Calendar? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution of the Senator from Nevada went to the Calendar. Mr. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of House bill No. 1. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Indianti moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act approved July 14, 1890, en- titled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed" the consideration of the bill, the pending- question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Peffer to the substitute reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President Mr. QUAY. Will the Senator from Nevada allow me to in- terrupt him a moment? The PRESIDENT pcoie/npore. Doss the Senator from ^e- vada yield to the Senator from Pennsylvania. Mr. STEWART. The Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] gave notice that this morninghewould desire to speak. I do not wish to interfere with the arrangements of Senators. I can conclude my speech when those who have set speeches are through. I suggest to the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] that the objection which took the resolution to the Calendar yester- day will not prevent me from discussing it in some form. If it should become necessary I presume I could offer another resolu- tion and call it up at any time when I wished to go on with my remarks. At present, with the consent of the Senate, I will yield to the Senator from Idaho, who has given notice that he would bpeak to-day. Mr. QUAY. I understand that the status in the Senate is this: Th _' Seiiitor from Nevada having reached the conclusion of the discussion on his resolution, the pending bill was taken up yes- terday, and he was permitted by the Senator from Indiana, who is in charge of the bill, to continue his remarks upon his resolu- tion as though upon House bill No. 1; and he now holds the floor, intending to discuss House bill No. 1 in the lino of his attack upon the President of the United States on his resolution; and holding the floor in that way he now yields it to the Senator from Idaho [Mr. DUBOIS] ^' Mr. STEWART. I have the floor now. Mr. QUAY. And I understand he intends afterwards to re- sume his attack on the President of the United States. Am I mistaken or not? Mr. STEWART. I am discvissing the conduct of the Presi- dent. The Senator can term it an attack. That is in the line of my remarks; but I decline Mr. QUAY. I wish merely to understand the condition of af- fairs in the discussion. If the Senator from Nevada now wishes to .yield the floor to the Senator from Idaho, I have nothing more lo say. Mr. STEWART. That is what T propose to do. Mr. FAULKNER. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from West Vir- ginia will state his parliamentary inquiry. I\Ir. FAULKNER. I think we may as well settle the question liere. I do not understand that a Senator who has the floor has a right to yield the floor to any other Senator and then resume it at the end of the argument of the Senator who has taken it when he yielded it. When once the floor is yielded it is yielded for good, unless by the unanimous consent of the Senate. Mr. STEWART. Is there any difficulty about taking the floor when an opportunity is presented? Mr. FAULKNER. I will say to the Senator from Nevada, that I am not making any point on that, but I want to clearly under- stand the parliamentary rule of the Senate on a question of this kind. I think I am correct, and I ask the views of the Cliair. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nevada was recognized by the Chair after House bill No. 1 was taken up and became the question before the Senate. The Senator from Nevada occupying the floor would have a right to yield to a question, to any suggestion that a Senator might chsose to make, but neither the Senator from Nevada nor any other Sen- ator can hold and farm out the floor to Senators as he may choose, for extended argument. Mr. STEWART. I do not propose to do anything of the kind. I will take an opportunity to address the Senate when no one else wants to speak. Mr. TELLER. The suggestion of farming out the time, I think, hardly applies to the condition now before the Senate. Since I have been a member of the Senate I have never known The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Colorado will allow the Chair to remark that he did not intend to imply that any such state of case existed, but he was answering a parliamentarv inquiry and chose that form of words in which to answer it. Mr. TELLER. Since I have been a member of the Senate I think I have never known anyone to interfere with a Senator who had given notice that he wanted to make a speech at a particular time. Of course, as the Vice-President decided one day during the present session, when the question is raised he is not entitled to the floor by virtue of his notice, but the Senator having the floor from the preceding day is entitled to continue if he sees fit. However, the custom has always been in the Senate, a courteous, orderly custom, that the Senator who had the floor, when the time arrived atwhich a Senator had given his notice, would give the floor to the Senator who had given the notice. As some Senators around me by their remarks seem to think that he is farming out the time, I wish to say it is nothing of the kind. In a body where its members are not limited as to the time in which they are to speak, as is the c.ise in some bodies, there can be no such thing as farming out the floor and giving up the time. The Senator from Nevada is entitled to the floor, and it does not make any difference whether he is discussing his resolution, the bill before the Senate, or something that has never come before the Senate and never may. There being no rule in this body that requires a Senator to speak germane to the subject, he speaks on any subject he sees fit. That has been the unbroken rule in this body. Mr. McPHERSON. May I ask the Senator from Colorado a question? ^ .,, Mr. TELLER. If the Senator will wait a minute I will an- swer him. I do not desire to keep any Senator entitled to the floor by the common custom from the floor. I have stated the condition so far as business is concerned in the Senate. The other day I had the floor, and in the middle of my remarks it was necessary to adjourn. The same evening the Senator from Ohio asked me if I intended to continue or whether I would give him the floor, he having given notice for the next day. I replied to him certainly, that he was entitled to the floor, not by law, not by rule, but by custom, and I should not think of taking him off the floor. He' finished his speech and I followed him. That has been the universal custom in this body. It can not be a matter of complaint that a Senator yields to a Senator who has given notice. Mr. FAULKNER. If the Senator will permit me, the ques- tion arose on this state of facts: I understand that the Senator from Nevada yesterday had the floor by virtue of a resolution which was then properly before the Senate. That resolution at the end of the morning hour went to the Calendar, and the Sen- ator from Nevada assumed, as I understood, from the condition of matters this morning, that when he rose a few minutes ago he took the floor by virtue of the fact that he had the floor on that resolution. Certainly there is no such condition existing under the parliamentary status of the resolution. Mr. TELLER. Oh, no; the Senator from Nevada had the floor on the pending measure, and it does not make any difi'er- ence whether he was discussing the resolution or the bill, he was proceeding on the bill before the Senate. Mr. PLATT. He was recognized by the Chair. Mr. TELLER. He was recognized by the Chair and was en- titled to the floor. By the uniform custom of the Senate he is entitled, when that bill comes before the Senate, to continue his remarks. He would like to complete the remarks, I understand. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1867 The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair wUl state to the Sena- tor from Tennessee that the petition also refers to the formation of a commission, and for that reason the Chair thought it should be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HARRIS. Very well; let it be so referred. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The petition will be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. TURPIE presented a petition of the Board of Trade of In- dianapolis, Ind., praying- for the speedy and unconditional re- peal of the silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman silver law; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CAISIERON presented a memorial of the Farmers' Protec- tive Tariff League, of Windom, Pa. , remonstrating against any re- duction in the present tariff laws on imported agricultural prod- ucts and imported tobacco; which was referred to the Commit- tee on Finance. He also presented petitions of Pomona Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, of Center Hall, Pa., of citizens of Erie County, and of Corry (Pa.) Grange, No. 55, Pati-ons of Husbandry, praying for the free coinage of silver; which were ordered to Lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of Deer Creek Grange, No. 337, Patrons oi Husbandry, of New Vernon,- Pa., remonstrating against any reduction in the volume of currency or any increase of the national debt; which was ordered to lie on the table. He al:-0 presented petitions of the Board of Trade of Scrauton, Pa., ofthe Board of Trade of Gi-eensburg, Pa.,and of the Trades Leiigue of Philadelphia, Pa., praying for the immediate andun- condition;il repeal of the silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman law: which were ordered to lie on the table. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 1011) for the relief of the First National Bank of Newton, Mass.: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. McMillan introduced a bill (S. 1012) to correct the m ter roll of .1. Seymour Taylor: which was read twice by its title and. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. GALLING ER (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1013) for the relief of the heirs of the estate of John Holroyd, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill (S. 1014) fixing the fees of United States circuit court commissioners, and for other pur- poses; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- panying paper, referred to the Committee on the Disti-ict of Co- lumbia. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1015) authorizing the judges of the court of appeals for the District of Columbia to appoint a coroner; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia. Mr. MCPHERSON introduced a bill (S. 1016) to increase the limit of cost for the erection of a public building in Camden, N. J.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. CAMERON introduced a bill (S. 1017) for the relief of Henry E. Rhoades; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. PLATT introduced a bill (S. lOlS) granting a pension to Sus;in E. Cvmninghiim; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1019) reimbursing George B. Ed- monds, late collector of customs of the port of Bridgeport, in Fairfield customs district; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 1020) to correct the military rec- ord of William Murphy; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 30) authorizing the State of Wisconsin to place in Stat- uary Hall at the Capitol the statue of Pere Marquette; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Library. PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day. The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Teller was read, as follows: lii-.at'ml. That iho Secretary of the Treasoory be, and he Is hereby, directed to Inform the Senate when, in what amounts, and under what, circumstances the Treasui-y Depavtmeat has anticipated the payment ol the annual inter- est on Government bonds since the 1st of July, 1880. Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, I do not desire to discuss the resolution if there is no objection to it. It seems to me that it is not an objectionable resolution. It does not call for a state- ment of the interest paid during the time of refunding. There will be no difficulty in the Department in answering it. I think it is a resolution that ought to pass, and if there is no objection to it. I shall not take the time of the Senate to debate it. If there is objection, then I want to be heard on it. Mr. SHERMAN. I see no objection to a general resolution of this kind. I objected the other day to the details called for by the resolution of the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pepfer]. 'Mr. TELLER. This does not include those details. Mr. SHERMAN. I have no objection to the passage of the resolution. Mr. GORMyVN. Let it be read again. The resolution was again read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. VOORHEES. Let me call the attention of the Senate to the fact that a literal compliance with the terms of the resolu- tion would call for a history of public affairs for the last thirty- one years. Mr. TELLER. Oh, no. Mr. SHERMAN. Since 1880. Mr. VOORHEES. It does not go back so far as I supposed. Very well, then, for thirteen years; and that would be some- thing of a task for a historian. "Under what circumstances" would call for a description of the condition of the country, why it was thought necessary and proper to anticipate the payment of interest. The reasons would have to be stated and their co- gency. In other words, it is a resolution thrust at the Treasury Department asking it to justify itself for what has been done. Now, Mr. President, I am the last person to close a single door against inquiry in this Government on any subject. I am not much for secret sessions anywhere; certainly I am not in favor ofth^^mjp'tments having sessions kept secret from the Ameri- Tfflr"^^Hf but there is no secret to be discovered. The reso- lution does not go to any information that has not already bejn spread upon the records of the counti-y and in its press a hun- dred times over. A payment of interest before it falls due is one of those events that is always chronicled in the public press and the financial journals, and the reasons for it are given at the time. The resolution simply asks for a restatement of the his- tory of the Treasury transactions for the last thirteen years. I would, with great respect for the author of the resolution, ask that at least the words "under what circumstances" may be stricken out. It would lighten the burden of the Depart- ment very much and call for aU the information the Senator would need to have. Further than that, it seems to me, it would then be a more sensible resolution than it is. I say this without intending to reflect upon the acumen and wisdom of its author, but it sounds to me like a strained resolution, one totally unnecessary in the light of the past, and involving, by its literal compliance, a queer piece of history tliat would reach us on this floor. Mr. TELLER. The statement of the chairman of the Com- mittee on Finance is inacurate when he says that all the infor- mation which the resolution requires is to be foimd in the public archives. That is not correct. The bare statement that the De- partment has paid the interest in advance may be found, I think, in all the archives. What is desired is to know under what cir- cumstances it was done; and the very clause the Senator objects to is the one that is meritorious in my estimation. Mr. VOORHEES. May I ask the Senator a question, so that v."e may understand each other? Mr. TELLER. Certainly. Mr. VOORHEES. I ask the Senator to e.xplain, then, the scope of the words " under wh;xt circumstances." To what do they relate, and what is it that is sought under them? Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, we are entering upon the commencement of a new Administration. The country has a right to expect that there is to be from the dominant party enunciated some linancial policy. I know it was said the other day by a Senator on this sid.e that the remnant of our party left hero did not have the ability to formulate and present a linancial system or a financial policy. It is not incumbent on us to do that now. The other party coming into power largely because of their criticism of our policy, largely because they found fault with our financial policy, as they had been doing for years, are now charged with the entire administration of this Government, and I assume of course that it moans a radical revision and re- construction of the fiu;mci;il policy of the country. In fact, I can not see how the party cm meet the just demands of the peo- ple who supported them unless they do. A number of months have passed since tlio party camo into power, and we have had two messages from the President of the United States and innumerable interviews and letters, or at 1868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Septembee 28, least one very recently, and I defy any man to determine from what has been said by the Treasury Department, what has been said by the Executive, what has been said by the advocates of the Administration on this floor or anywhere else what the policy is. except that it stands out in the forefront without contradic- tion that it is to be, it the Executive Department is supported by the legislative part of the Govei-nment, a sing-e gold standard. I am speaking now so far as the money question is concerned. It does seem to me that after so many months and after two months of session of Ctmgress called for the special purpose of dealing with the monetary question and that alone, as we are told, there ought to be something from the dominant party in- dicating their financial policy, or else admitting that there is to be no change in the financial policy. I can not conceive it pos- sible to suppose that the Sherman act is to be repealed and nothing further done; and yet from anything that we know from the Administration that is the inference we must draw. Of course we have before the Senate a temporary measure, as wo were told it was— the allowance of the banks to issue up to 100 cents on the dollar upon their bonds, which would give us, we were told, $18,000,000 or $20,000,000 more currency. That of course does not meet the requirements of the country and nobody will pretend that it does. In 1864 we entered upon a policy that we did not have much choice in entering upon. We were just emerging from a great war with a tremendous debt, with one-third of our country in a disorganized state, without government. In fact, we entered upon the policy before the war was over, but we perhaps ci-ystal- lized and brought it into the present condition immediately after the war. We have followed that policy up to the present time, and one of the features has been that the Treasury of the United Stats, acting like the Bank of England or the Bank of Prance in those countries, could come to the rescue of the business of the country and afford itrelief in times of distress and pmic. In 18li4, 1 believe, the Senator from Ohio said the law was passed which enabled the Secretary of the Treasui-y to anticipate three months, six months, or a year the interest on the public debt. The interest on the public debt was comparatively small at that time. It was $150,000,000 a year, or, to be a little more accurate, it was $155,000,000. The payment of $155,000,000 in three months, six months, or a year, in advance, was a matter of grave consequence to the commercial interests of the country, and from time to time the Secretary of the Treasury has been compelled in the interest of commerce and trade to anticipate the payment of interest. I am making no complaint of that. It was a policy deliber- ately adopted. It is a policy which I do not mean to say has ever been abused. I do not think it has been. It certainly saved us on several occasions from a severer panic than we have on hand. Mr. President, we are about to make a change in this coun- try. What is to be the policy? What is to be the method? We want to find out how every provision of law we made to meet these occasions has worked; and we have the right to know under what circumstances and why the Secretary of the Treas- ury anticipated by six months or a year the payment of interest on the public debt; we have a right to know how mmy times it became necessary, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treas- ury and the President— because they are supposed to act in ac- cord in such matters— to disburse large sums of money, amount- ing to millions of dollars, months in advance of the time they became due. What can be the objection to the resolution? It is an attack, says the Senator from Indiana, upon the Treasury. Certainly it is not an attack upon the present Secretary of the Treasury, for T am not myself aware that he has paid out in anticipation of its becoming due any interest at all. He may have done so; but if he has I do not know it, and the amount paid must be so abso- lutely inconsequential that it does not count in the emergency we are passing through. Mr. HOAR. Will the Senator allow me to ask him a ques- tion? Mr. TELLER. Certainly. Mr. HOAR. I said to the Senator from Kansas[Mr. Pepfer] the other dav that I should not object to his resolution if he would so motfifv it as not tosi-em to iufiuire for the names of all persons to \ m i ■;. i- i li.i'. 1" ' 'i >■■ -'1, which would impose an onormou- . . i; i ' ,. ' Mumt. Sol put this ques- tion in im ' I I iMi, i-. lii M ling resolution, because it meets il:- >.!-.■ ■> 1 :i:iu.> in 1 1 h ' n 1 1 h ■ i- rcsolutlon. The ques- tion I wish to put to the Senator is, whether by the words '' un- der what circumstances " ho conceives it will be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to defend or criticise the reasons of his predecessors in m iking those payments? If the Senator dis- claims that, it seems to me there is no objection to the i-esolu- tion. Mr. TELLER. I have no idea that, when the Secretary of the Treasury shall come to answer this resolution, he will enter upon any criticism of his predecessors. Mr. HOAR. The resolution uses the words " under what cir- cumstances.'' Mr. TELLER. The words "under what circumstances," I may say to the Senator from Massachusetts, in my judgment mean this: Was there at the time a commercial stringency, a money stringency of such a character as in the opinion of the Department required it to anticipate the payments of interest? I will say to the Senator that, in my judgment, under no other circumstances have payments been anticipated, as I think the Senator from Ohio will bear me out, except in the refunding op- erations. Mr. HOAR. If I can have the attention of the Senator from Indiana, I hope that with tlie interpretation of the resolution the Senator from Colorado himself puts upon it, the Senator from Indiana will allow it to pass. The resolution can not bo ob- jectionable as the Senator explains it. Mr. VOORHEES. After the explanation of the Senator from Colorado I see no serious objection to the resolution. Mr. TELLER. Then I shall not detain the Senate, except to say further that I am a good deal astonished at the way resolu- tions of inquiry have been received in the Senate since this ses- sion began. I do not think that anybody who has been con- nected with the past Administrations— I am speaking now of the Republican Administrations— need be afraid to have inquiries of this or any other kind made touching public affairs. If there is anything in the Treasury Department or in any other Department of the Government which the public ought not to know, I shall be very sorry to learn it. I hold that the only way to maintiin proper administration is to have absolute publicity. It is essential to proper administration that no doors shall be closed against any inquiry whatever. Tha Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] said the other day that to answer the inquiry, as the resolution was introduced by the Sen- ator from Kansas [Mr. Pepfer], would costas much as aye.ir's sal- ary of a Senator. If that were true, if we are en tering upon a new system of finance, we ought to have that knowledge, even if it should cost ten times as much. We want to determine, in pre- paring for a new system of finance, some way by which in times of jjanic and distress the Government of the United States ma^ legally, properly, and effectively come to the rescue of the busi- ness interests of the country. Mr. CHANDLER. Will the Senator allow me? Mr. TELLER. Certainly. Mr. CHANDLER. Does the Senator desire under this reso- lution that the Secretary of the Treasury, in giving the amounts which have been paid out when the Government interest has been anticipated, shall give in each instance the amount in de- tail paid to each individual? Mr. TELLER. The resolution calls for nothing- of that kind, and if the Senator thinks it does I have no objection to a modi- fication of it. Mr. CHANDLER. If the Senator will allow me further, I voted not to lay a similar resolution offered by the Senator from Kansas on the table, although I thought that the resolution was liable to that construction. If the Senator means that the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform the Senate when, in what gross amount, on each occasion, and under what cir- cumstances, the Treasury Department h vs anticipated the pay- ment of interest, I can not conceive that there can be any objec- tion to the passage of the resolution. Mr. TELLER. I will explain what I mean to the Senator, without detaining the Senate. Mr. CHANDLER. I think that the resolution of the Senator from Kansas culled for the amounts paid on each occasion and the circumstances connected with the payments. After the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] reads the law authorizing the anticipation of the payment of interest, I can not see that it is not a perfectly proper inquiry when, upon what occasions, and under what circumstances the power has bsen exercised; and with the admission from the Senator from Colorado that he does not wantall the detailed amounts, but only the gross amounts on each occasion when the payment of interest was anticipated, I certainly shall support the resolution. Mr. TELLER. Let me illustrate what I mean. In 188-1 there was a severe financial stringency; that is, money was very scarce in the country, and we approached what we call a panic. I know that at that time the Secretary of the Treasury did anticipate the payment of interest on the public debt. I sup- pose the present Secretary of the Treasury, in reporting what occurred in 1884, will say, that " the Treasury Department, be- lieving there was such a financial stringency in the country that relief would be afforded by paying the interest on the public debt before it was due, therefore paid it.'' 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2007 work of the Eleventh Census, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title. , ^ ^. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana wishes to have the bill considered? Mr. TURPIE. Yes, sir. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the hill? Ml-. DOLPH. Has the bill been referred in the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana had prob ibly better state the nature of the measure for the informa- tion of the Senate. Mr. TURPIE. No, the bill has not been x-ef erred. In fact there did not seem to be any necessity for a reference. The chairman of the Committee on the Census, however, has taken a poll of the members of that committee, and they are unani- mously in favor of the bill. Every head of a Department and head of a bureau interested in the census, every one who wishes the success of the investigation, and the speedy success of it, is in favor of the passage of the bill. There is hardly anything in the bill to justify a reference and a call of the committee in reUv tion to it. It is very simple. There are only two subjects pro- vided for. One is the extension of completing the work of the census until the 1st of July, 1894, instead of December 31, 18>.)3, the present law. The other is the appointment of Mr. Carroll D. Wright, Commissioner of Labor, as superintendent for the remainder of the term. Jlr. DOLPH. I object to the consideration of the bill at the pru.seut time. The Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] desires to ; ddress the Senate. After he has concluded, which will bo within an hour, I will withdraw my objection and the bill may then be considered. Jlr. TURPI E. I did not understand the remark of the Sena- tor from Oregon. Mr. DOLPH. I say, for the time being I will object to the consideration of the bill. The Senator from Michigan [Mr. Mc- Millan] proposes to address the Senate now, but he wiU not speak long, and when his speech is concluded I will have no ob- jection tothe consideration of the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. After the Senator from Michi- gan has concluded, the Chair presumes the Senator from Indiana can bring the matter up again. Mr. TURPIE. Very well. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. The Senp.te, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill ( H. R. 1 ) to repeal a part of an act approved July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." Mr. McMillan. Mr. President, those who now have in charge fin mcial legislation have given assurance that the monetary sys- tem of the Uaited States is to be changed in several particulars. Thepearel of the silvei'-purchasing clause of the Sherman law, they say, is to be but the beginning of a monetary reform. Just what is proposed they are careful not to tell. Vague intimations as to legislation favorable to silver and as to the repeal of the tax on State bank circulation are in the air; and the tax repeal is said, on definite authority, to find favor in Administration circles. Doubtless the promises of a change are induced by the knowledge lately forced upon the people that some change is necessary to bring our currency system but of its present condition of unstable equilibrium. It has baen argued with great spirit that the Governmentcan, and, on the other hand, that it can notby mere legislation create value in the form of money. Yet all nations do create value in otherwise valueless paper, merely by giving to that paper the legal-tender quality. On the other hand, experience has shown clearly that when the amount of Government issues exceeds the uses created for them by the Government, that currency declines in value when compared with the universal standard. So, too, mankind has learned that the only way in which aiiy_ one nation can maintain gold and silver in its currency is by limiting the amount or the availability of that metal which is cheapest in the world s markets. To-day this nation has essentially the same kind of a mixed currency that is in use in France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy, and Austria. Each of these nations is on a gold basis: each uses silver coins which are legal tender to any amount and which are kept at par with gold by limiting the quantity; and each makes a large use of piper money issued either by the state or by banks chartered by the nation. England alone has both a gold standaM and a gold currency. The amount of her bank-note issues is comparatively small and both law and policy tend to make them smaller. By a process of natural selection this country has reached the point iu currency evolution that the great majority of the com- mercial nations have reached. Our people do not favor a gold currency such as England has; they do favor the use of silver as a currency basis to the utmost extent consistent with the retention of a gold standard. Nor is there any objection raised on any side to the use of the present amount of greenbacks, so long as their convertibility is maintained. It is only to the small and necessarily diminishing issues of national-bank notes that any objection is made; and the sure approach of the day when such issues must cease, for want of a basis, makes the dis- cussion of national-bank notes pertinent only in connection v/ith schemes to bro.iden the basis of issue, or to give to State banks also the privilege of putting forth notes. On the whole, therefore, it m:iy bo said that the people are content with the nature of their currency. -The present discus- sion is as to the enlargement of one or the other of its elements. It is admitted that the constant increase in business calls for fresh supplies of money. The question is as to which element^ the gold, the silver, or the paper — shall be increased; and in what manner this increase shall bo brought about. Perhaps it is not strictly correct to say that there is no objec- tion to the use of gold as a constituent part of our currency. Every person who advocates the free coinage of silver by this nation alone is an opponent, by implication at least, of the us3 of the gold basis, for the inevitable result of the free coinage of silver must be silver monometallism. It is maintained by some that the power of the United States is so great that were this nation to open its mints to the silver producers other nations would speedily do the same, and that the result would be inter- national bimetallism. A careful reading of the report of the Brussels cimference must satisfy any person that so long as England refuses to use silver as an unlimited legal tender, no European nation will again open its mints to free coinage. And, if by reisonof Mr. Btlfours utterances on the currency question in an address delivered by him at the Mansion House, London, August 3, 1893, any areso optimistic as to put their faith in an immediate change of policy on the part of England, such an illusion must be dispelled by the recent reply of the present chancellor of the exchequer to Mr. R. C. Everett, M. P., in which letter he says: But It is of the Mghest importance in the interest both of this country and of other governments that we should not encourage expectations which we are not likely to tulUIl. * * * HerlVIajesty's Government entirely adheres to the declaration made in the House of Commons, that any Interfereuce ■nnth the single monetary standard now hy law established in this country is open to the greatest of objections. ( See article In London Economist re- priuted in New York Sim, September 17, 1893.) .^' such an expression, international bimetallism must be oued to the indefinite future; and this fact must be regarded all currency legislation. Forced to give up, for the present at least, the idea of internj- tional bimetallism and the free coinage of both gold and silver, we still have left the refuge of national bimetallism and the use of silver as unlimited legal tender within wide limits. Silver will be used to a greater extent than gold can be in the currency of each individual nation: and after the production of the white metal shall reach a normal basis, the value of silver will again increase, the supply being regulated by the demand, and the value being established by the cost of production. The use of silver in the arts: the demand for it as the only money used by the nations of the far East; the need of it to re- plenish the coinage of our owntxnd European countries; all these causes will in time insure its constant production and give it a stable value, whereas the artificial stimulus given by the Bland or the Sherman laws tend to produce such wide tluctuations in value that thereby silver becomes unfitted for a standard. II. It is necessai'y here to note the difference between gold mono- metallism, such as England has attained, and national bimetal- lism, which is the condition of the other nations. The distinc- tion is eaiBily made; and the difference is very great. Monomet- allism, either of silver or gold, requires a currency i?i which the given metal plays the controlling part. Monomot:illic England is forced to keep a gold currency; but a nation may be on a gold basis without having any portion of its currency made up of gold, as is the case with Canada.* France is on a gold basis \yith a currency consisting of one thousand three hundred and sixty millions of silver and paper and only eight hundred and fifty- five millions of gold. Holland is on a gold basis with but twen- ty-five millions in gold and one hundred and thirty-five millions in silver and paper. If a. gold basis required a gold currency, then there would not bo gold enough in the world to allow either France or the United Stales to replace its silver and paper money with gold money without bringing all other natio ns to bankruptcy. The essen- • Report of the Indian Currency Commission, p. 30. 2008 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. OCTOBEE 2, tial condition of :i gold basis, howevei-, is that persons having a foreign debt to pay shall be able to convert the national cur- rency, be it gold, silver or paper, into the international currency, which is the commodity gold. The United States should main- tain its finances on a gold basis, because, as compared with other nations, it gets gold cheap. Not only is this country one of the great producers of gold, but the normal condition of our trade with other nations is such as to draw gold from them, both by trade balances and by importing cupital. There is a world of wisdom in the summing up made by that experienced and clear-headed financier, Mr. Bertram Currie, in his remarks at the Brussels conference. The real desiaeratum tor a nation- Said he— i& to maintain a surplus of revenue over expenditure, and thereby fully establish and extend its credit. When that has been accomplished, it may command as much gold as it can profitably use, and falling such credit Its monetary system can never rest on a safe foundation. The revenues of the United States, until the recent depression set in, have shown a surplus, and doubtless they will do so again when business shiiU revive. If they do not, then it should be the first duty of Congress to establish such a balance. With a sur- plus in the Treasury and the authority given to the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds to insure the parity of gold and sil- ver and paper, the United States may maintain a gold standard with a comparatively small stock of gold. III. As the Senator from Iowa [Mr. AllisonJ has well pointed out, neither of the great parties in this country has called for the free coinage of silver, at the expense of the gold standard. At the same time there is a widespread belief that the struggle of the nations to obtain gold has made the use of that metal expen- sive to the nations, and that some mitigation should be found for the condition of affairs so aptly stated by Mr. Goschen to the House of Commons, when he said: I feel a kind of shame that, on the occasion of two or three millions of gold being taken to Brazil or any other country, it should immediately have the effect of causing a monetary alarm throughout the country. He might well have said, throughout the commercial world. What is the remedy? The ideal remedy is the free coinage of both gold and silver at such a ratio that either one may be used to pay a debt anywhere in the world. For that remedy we should continue to strive. In the meantime, the best way to reduce the difficulty to a minimunj is the plan suggested to the Brussels conference by Mr. Van den Berg, the delegate of the Nethei-lands, and the head of the great chartered bank of his country. Is there not a more eflective means- He asks — for protecting ourselves against " the straggle for gold " which is to be seen to-day in a more Intense form than ever, and which, it seems, must assume a far more acute and serious character still if the present conference should lead to no result? For my part, I believe that this means is already discov- ered. « « « In my opinion, a great step in advance would be taken if all the great central banks which are subject to the "limping standard" were to be guided by the example of the Bank of the Netherlands in the policy which they pursue with reference to the stock of gold they hold. The Bank of the Netherlands is very miserly with its gold when it is de- manded for home circulation, being of opinion that the coins of 1 florin and 2J florins, together with the state notes for 10 and 60 florins, with the notes of the Bank of the Netherlands for 25 florins and upward are sufflcient for Internal exchange. Holland, which has not exactly the reputation of being a poor country, accommodates herself well enough to the lack of gold coins in her circulation. » » » , ,, If the Bank of France, the Bank of Belgium, and the other banks could follow our example, thev would see their stock of gold grow much larger than It is at present, and they would be able, with no inconvenience, to lib- erate as much as at any given moment would be asked of them for export, with the certainty of seeing it return to them shortly, as we have so often observed in the case of Holland. If no impediments were put in the way of the free clrculatlonof gold, if it were allowed to come and go at the bidding of the temporary needs of the money market, we should see the course of business assume an entirely different aspect and calm would reign where, too often at present, a feverish and unreasonable agitation turns men's minds and business out of their proper courses. I have made this lengthy quotation to show that the problem which disturbs us also weighs upon the minds of foreign finan- ciers; for commerce, the great civilizer, has united all nations in a common peril and has brought them all into council for mu- tual help. Trade means commercial friendship, not warfare. We have friends, not enemies, across the Atlantic. IV. The amount of currency in any country depends on the stock of money multiplied by the rapidity of its circulation, which is another way of saying that " A nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling." H some means can be found by which the rapid- ity of the gold circulation can be increased, the result will be the s ime as if the amount were increased. Adopting ]Mr. Van den Berg's argument that gold should be reserved for international us .'S, let us see if some feasible pi m can not be suggested for giving wings to gold, as we have given wings to silver, by the use of the certificate and Treasury note. I believe that it is not only possible to issue an international cur- rency based on gold; but that, before many years shall pass, the inventive genius of the world's financiers will overcome the present slow, tedious, and wasteful methods of carting gold about the world. Within the year past over three hundred tons of gold have been transported across the ocean at an absolute waste of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The cost to the Government in transporting gold from Wash- ington to Ne A' York during the gold exodus a few months ago was $500 a day, the amount of the daily shipments being a million dollars. Within our own counti-y it costs 50 cents to transfer $1,000 in gold, whereas the same amount of currency is shipped for 15 cents. The cost of sending a million dollars in gold across the Atlantic, including fi-eight. insurance, interest, etc., is about $900. Add to this $500 for transportation from the Treasuryat Washington to the subtreasury at New York, and the total sx&a required to deliver .51,000,000 in gold in London is $3,.500. More- over, during the time required for shipment this million dollars is absolutely withdrawn from the currency and locked up. Mr. Bagehot, in discussing the gold movement between Paris and London, well says: The expense of sending gold to and fro having been reduced to a mini- mum between the two cities, the difference can never be very great; but It must not be forgotten that, the interest being taken at a percentage calcu- lated per annum, and the probable profit hartng (when an operation in tnree months' bills is contemplated) to be divided by four, whereas the percent- age of expenses has to be wholly borne by one transaction, a very slight ex- pense becomes a great Impediment. It the cost is only one-half per cent, there must be a profit of S per cent In the rate of Interest or one-half per cent on three months, before anv advantage commences ; and thus, suppos- ing that Paris capitalists calculate that they may send their gold over to England tor one-half per cent expense, and chance their being so favored by the exchanges as to be able to draw it back without any cost at all, there must nevertheless be an excess of more than 2 per cent in the London rate of interest over that In Paris before the operation of sending gold over from France, merely tor the sake of higher Interest, will pay.— Lombard Street, page 182. If " a very slight expense becomes a great impediment "in the flow of gold between two cities where ' ' the cost has been reduced to a minimum," how infinitely greater must be the impediment to the iransportation of hundreds of tons of gold between New York and London, where for every hour required in transit be- tween the French and English capitals a full day is required for the transportation across the Atlantic, with the ocean risks added. I have called attention to the waste and the difficulties incident to the transportation of gold between nations for the purpose of suggesting a method by which that cost may be reduced indefi- nitely, and at the same time gold maybe made more quickly and moie widely available for the payment of iuternational balances. Suppose the holder of gold bars were able to deposit them at a subtreasury of the United States and receive therefor a reg- istered certificate of deposit payable at the United States sub- treasurv in New York ! or any other subtreasury) in gold certifi- cates of such denominations as the New York (or other holder) of the certificate of deposit might find most convenient. These gold certificates would at once become part and parcel of the cur- rency of the country, and could take the place of gold coin in bank reserves, while the actual gold remained in the subtreasury in which it was originally deposited. Extend the operation one step further, and pass from national to international certificates. Suppose the owner of gold or gold certificates were able to deposit his holdings at the subtreas- ury in New York and receive therefor registered certificates calling for gold or its equivalent at the Bank of England, the Bank of France, the Bank of Amsterdam, or the Reiohsbank of Germany. A small charge might be made to compensate for such shipments of gold as might be required to pay annual or biennial balances between the nations. These international registered certificates would atonce pass current in every country which participates in the movement of gold, and would form an absolutely safe means of transfer not only among European na- tions themselves and between those nations and the United States, but also with the politically unsettled nations of South and Central America. From February 13, 1891, to April 1, 1892, the exports and im- ports of gold were over $113,000,000; the net loss of gold to the United States was $-10,680,137. The minimum amount in ship- ments saved by the use of certificates would have been $72. -lO,- 714. It is not the actual saving in transportation that counts, although this is no inconsiderable item. The main saving would be found in the freedom with which gold representatives would circulate, and the ease with which debts between dations could be p:iid through an international clearing house, if once an int«r- n-\tional currency, based on actual deposits of gold, and guaran- teed by the issuing nations were to be established. The plan outlined is neither new nor original. Aplsin for in- tern-dtional clearing was presented to the London Institute of 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2009 Bankers on November 18, 1885, by Mr. Henry Chevassus,* who advanced the proposition that warrants based on gold and silver should be issued, these warrants to be legal tender and capable of transfer by telegraph. Under such conditions, Mr. Chevas- sus maintained, there need be no greater fluctuations normally than half a centime above or below the metallic par between England and France. Warrants would flock from all financial centers instantly on any monetary pressure occurring in any one of these. By this means, he maintained, the scramble for gold would come to an end, and the reluctance of France to part with gold for export and the prohibitive measures of Germany would come to an end. Substnntially the same plan was advocated in the London Economist of December 14, 18S!», by Mr. Ottomar Haupt, of Paris, who contends that by means of certificates the real par of ex- change would at the same time be the gold point and the remit- ting rate of exchange through a certificate. He says: The very highest aim of several economists— the continuance of the gold bar. or the value thereof, of one nation in the money of another, without any deduction for coinage expenses, and so on— would then, indeed, have been attained. Again — all the charges incidental to the forwarding of gold bars or coins, as freight, insm-ance, nay. even loss on the standard bars, would henceforth be done away with, and even the postage of the letter would not be increased, seeing that In case of loss an Indorsed certiflcate could not be trifled with. In one word, the procuring and forwarding of the certiflcate would involve no expenses whatever, and consequently the price paid for it will And Its Im- mediate and absolute expression in the rate of exchange Itself. Even though the advantage of the plan should prove much less than is claimed for it, our own experience with paper as a substitute for coin will readily convince an American that the use of international currency based on gold would enable one dollar's worth of gold bullion to do the work of many dollars as at present utilized. Since the movement of gold across the Atlantic is mainly be- tween New York and London, the present Administration could not do a greater service to the business interests of this nation thim would be done by opening negotiations with the British Government for a commission to arrange for cashing, at either the subtreasury at New York or the issue department of the Bank of England, of certificates issued against actual deposits of gold, and for such periodical clearings as might be found neces- sary. This would be the first step to an intex-national currency, portions of which would, in time, be furnished by all countries having a gold basis. t V. It is contended that the appreciation of gold is one of the causes of the general fall of prices which has been going on the world over. Admitting that gold has somewhat advanced in value on account of its increased use among nations, the fall of prices is due mainly to competition brought about through im- provements in production and the resort to more productive soils. Congress should never lower the standard of value for the benefit of the comparatively few debtors who years ago in- curred debts measured in money of less value, when by so doing the result will be to lower the real wages of labor, and to reduce the standard of living among the great mass of the active and productive people of the nation. The striking fact brought out in the report of the Senate Pi- nance Committee on Wholesale Prices and Wages (see volume 1, pages 15, 179, 180) is that while there has been a considerable fall mthe price of commodities, there has been an advance in the price of labor. Investigations carried on in other countries show that this advance is not confined to the United States, but that in every commercial nation the condition of the wage- worker has steadily improved and that his standard of living has ad- vanced. Moreover, David A. Wells has shown that when meas- ured in commodities, the real wages of the laboring man during what are called the " Hush times' that followed the war really suffered a decline as compared with 1860. (Recent Economic Changes, page 417.) It is a sufficient objection to the free coinage of silver that it will raise general prices in this country, since in that rise the laboring man, as experience shows, mustsut1:er. We should ever strive to keep the standard of value steady and uniform: but better a slight fall in prices than a rapid rise in which the speculator and a comparatively few debtors shall reap the advantage at the expense of the man whose welfare is meas- ured by his daily wage. VI. After all is said about the incre reason for that increase is to b sed value of money, the chief found not in the scarcity of • London Economist. December 21, 1889. + The international certificate presents no greater difflculties than have been overcome already in the case of the international postal money order whereby money deposited in any money-order offlce in the United States pay be transferred by an order payable in one of twenty-nine foreign coun- ties or colonies at a cost of 1 per cent. money, but in the improvement of production, in the decline in cost of transportation, and the linking together of the markets of the world. The farmer in the middle United States has ex- perienced a decline in the price of wheat, due to the fact that the Indian and the Russian farmer have become his competitors in the world's markets, while at the same time the resort to new lands in the West has increased home competition. But the invention of farming machinery and the extension of railroads have decreased his cost of production, and every dollar that he has received has euabled him to command more of both the necessaries and the luxuries of life. He has seen his rate of interest decline from 10 or 12 per cent to 6 or 7 per cent: and at the same time facilities for the education of his children and the means of enjoyment have vastlv increased for him. It is only when he comes to pay the principal of his debt, if he hap- pens to be a debtor, that he is somewhat the worse off; and in the long run even the farmer would be the loser by reason of the free coinage of silver or any other method of creating a general rise in prices. It is true that he might get more dollars for his pi-oducts, but he would also pay more for clothing, groceries, and those other commodities with which he has to supply him- self. The only thing that will really benefit the farmer is to have his products rise in price while other commodities de- crease. _ So long as his foreign and home competition in raising wheat increases, no decrease in the value of money will give him real benefit. The farmer has suffered by reason of the fall in the prices of his products. The manufactm-er and the trader have also suf- fered from the fall of prices of manufactured articles and com- modities generally. Every mile of railroad that England has built in India has helped to reduce the price of wheat in Amer- ica. The Suez Canal has reduced the value of wheat lands in Kansas. The competition of the Pacific ports with those on the Atlantic has become so keen that about one-third of all the wheat sent from the United States to England goes around Cape What is the remedy for the farmer'? Surely not a rise in gen- eral prices which would enhance the cost of everything he buys, while at the same time the value of his products is regu- lated by the demand and supply in foreign markets. His future prosperity depends, first, on the building up of cities to supply which he can diversify his products and thus in part escape from the effects of competition in wheat; and, secondly, in the fact that according to the best authorities the wheat acreage of the world can not be extended much beyond the present limit. When the ultimate limit shall be reached the value of food products must rise as compared with manufactures, and the farmer will then be able to command a larger share of commod- ities. The argument that this country should continue the purchase of silver for the sake of the silver-mining and kindred industries vpill not stand. Silver has declined in value for the same reMon that iron has. Taking the price of best refined bar iron as 100 iu 1860, the tables submitted by the Finance Committee show that the price advanced until in 1864 it was represented by the index number 249.3. Prom that year there has been a pretty steady decline, so that in 1891 the price was 27.6 points below the price in 1860, and 176.9 points below the price in 1864. With every fall in price the iron manufacturers were sure they could not maintain themselves, and profits have been cut down enormously; but improvements in machinery, the decrease in the cost of transportation, and the discovery of richer mines have all tended to a reduction in the price of iron, just as the same causes have reduced the value of silver. I venture to say that in the whole silver-mining section of the country the repeal of the silver-purchasing clause of the Sherman law will not work so much suft'ering as the panic of this year has already worked in the iron-mining regions of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Min- nesota. One of the most experienced and most successful silver- mine owners in Colorado writes me as follows: I believe in the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law. I be- lieve that supply and demand should regulate the price of sliver, and that the miners should regulate the supply. I believe that silrorshould be a legal tender up to $5, and used as aclrculatlng medium. Letit be coined tosupply the demand,. and when redeemable In silver bullion thedeiuandwlU regulate the supply. The result of closing the silver mines has been to start work in the gold mines. The reports which come to the New York Sun from Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, and California show that capital and labor are now fast turning to the produc- tionof gold; that instead of men clamoring for work, they are com- bining to raise the price of their labor, and that during the present year the production of gold will be enormously increased. VII. One of the most common objections to the use of gold and sil- ver and one of the arguments most relied ou to justify an expaa- 2010 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. October 2, sion of the paper currency is that there is not enough money in existence to pay the debts of the world. This isanargument much in vogue with men who claim to be friends of labor. How fallacious it is may readily be seen by examining the daily rou- tine of business that is carried on through the various clearing houses. On September 1, 18b3, the interest-bearing debt of the United States, exclusive of the $6^,623,512 of bonds issued in aid »f the Pacific railroads, amounted to $585,037,590. The bank clearings in seventy-seven cities for the week ending August 31, 1893, as reported by Bradstreets, amounted to $661,152,209. In other words, in the leading commercial cities of this coun- try during one week an amouni, of indebtedness in excess of the bonded debt of the nation was liquidated without the use of one dollar in money of any sort, kind, or description; and this, too, when the exchanges showed a decrease of about one-third of the normal amount. There is no greater fallacy than that which insists that debts are paid in money rather than in credits. And, further, in estimating the amount of currency, it is neces- sary to take into consider'ation credits as well as cash. The Treasury statement shows that the currency of the United States on September 1, 1893, was $25.01 per capita, and that the per capita in France was about $44; but the probability is that the use of banking facilities in this country so far outstrips those of France that doubtless we have in circulation a gre iter amount of currency per capita than has France or any other country on the globe.' Even in London, the clearing house of the world, the sum of the weekly exchanges through the Bankers' Clearing House of that city fall hundreds of millions below the aggregate of those of the clearing houses in the seventy-seven reporting cities of the United States. Whatever may be the evils of a scarcity of money the evils of an overabundance of money are still greater. When money be- comes so plenty that the persons to whose keeping it is tempo- rarily intrusted use it to promote purely speculative schemes; when it is used to bolster up stocks and bonds of little or no in- trinsic value; when, in a word, money is so plenty that it can be obtained readily to prepare the materials for a panic, then the evils of an oversupply become destructive beyond all calcula- tion or conception. I believe that this country has suffered a hundred times more from the effects of an oversupply of money than it has suffered from a scarcity in the circulating medium. VIII. The chief use of money is as a basis of credits. At the present time 92 per cent of the world's business is conducted on credit, and only about 8 per cent is transacted with money. Itneeds no argument to prove that the most disastrous thing which cun happen to the monetary affairs of a nation is to have its cur- x'ency impaired. Better by far lose a portion of the money out- right than have suspicion cast on the value of the currency as a whole. ' While I believe that the money of the country should be main- tained at a stable value for the sake of protecting the credits which furnish the lifeblood of commerce, manufactures, and busi- ness of every kind, I can not overlook the fact that bank credits are every day being impaired by other means than the impair- ment of the currency; and that while the banks appeal to Con- gress to pi-otect them, and through them the people, from the evils of a debased standard, it is equally the duty of Congress to protect people and banks alike from certain vicious practices which some banks have adopted deliberately and others have been drawn into — practices more destructive to credits than the Sherman law has ever been. I refer particularly to the practice of the national banks in parting with the control of their re- serves in order to secure interest on deposits made in other banks. Congress undertakes to control national-bank credits by cer- tain i-egulations to which every such bank must conform. I pro- pose to show by the testimony of the most experienced bankers that the present regulations must be extended if the national banks are to do the duty which the people have a right to ex- pect of them. I believe that the man of business, the manu- facturer, the laborer, and the farmer— in a word, every member of the industrial system— hns a right to demand of Congress that it shall legislate with regard to the national banks so as to pre- vent, or at least greatly mitigate, those sudden collapses of bank credits which with alarming frequency prostrate every kind of business, causing widespread distress and cari-ying destruction throughout the land. The safety of banking depends on the size and the nature of the reserve. Unfortunately it is impossible to lay down any exact rule as to how much money it is necessary for the banks to hold in their vaults in order to make their depositors safe. The law does require a minimum reserve of 15 per cent for banks outside of the reserve cities, and of 25 per centfor all other banks, and it provides for closing any bank which allows its reserve to remain below the required amount. Admitting that the law provides for a sufficient amount of re- serve, provided that reserve were actually at the disposal of the bank, it cm readily be shown that the law as it now stands permits the banks outside of the central reserve cities to part absolutely with from one-half to three-fifths of that reserve; and that by the payment of interest on the deposits made by other banks the national banks in the reserve and central reserve cities have built up a vicious system of banking, by which sys- tem panics are encouraged. In making these strictures I have no fault to find with the bankers of this country as individuals. They are first of all business men, who give what attention they may to their duties as directors of banks, and in the evils which a bad system pre- cipitates they as men of business are the first and sometimes the only ones to suffer. More than this, the practice of paying intei'est on deposits finds its most strenuous opponents among the bankers themselves, many of whom resort to it only when their dwindling deposits give warning that their interest-paying competitors are outstripping them in the race for commercial IX. Under the acts of 1887 and 187" respectively. New York, Chi- cago, and St. Louis have become csntral reserve cities and some twenty-four others have become reserve cities. Of the three central reserve cities, New York far outstrips the other two. The practical result of interest paying is to draw money to the central reserve cities, and particularly to New York. It has been estimated that as high as $80,000, uOO of the reserves of the interior banKs is often held by the New York banks. Hence it happens that the whole monetary system of the United States depends for its stability on the solvency of the New York banks. If at any time they are unable to meat their liabilities the whole b inking system collapses. They are the link which determines the strength of the monetary chain. Take for example the state of the reserves on October 2, 1890. The country banks, so-called, then held a reserve equal to 26.2 per cent of their deposits, or nearly twice the amount required by law. This reserve was divided as follows: Millions. Specie and other lawful money - - -- 92.0 Due from agents 128. 5 Redemption fund-. 5.2 In other words, the country banks, with an apparent reserve of more than double the amount required by law, really had con- trol of but 10 per cent of their deposits. Manifestly their sol- vency depended absolutely on the ability of the reserve city banks to pay their debts; for nobody will contend that 10 per cent of cash is a sufficient basis to sustain a bank when even a rumor of trouble is abroad. On the same date the banks in the reserve cities held reserves equal to 28.3 per cent of their deposits. They were 3.3 per cent above the legal requirements. Their reserves were distributed as follows: Millions. Specie and other lawful money - _ 68. Due from agents. -- 61.0 Redemption fund _ .7 In actual cash the reserve city banks held an available reserve of but 12.6per cent of their deposits, and their solvency depended on the repayment of their deposits in the central reserve cities of New York, Chicago, and St, Louis. On that date the St. Louis banks held in available cash less than 21,3 per cent of their deposits. The Chicago banks were 5 per cent above the limit required by law and the New York banks were 2.8 per cent above the limit. A month later, on November 12, 1890, the banks of New York confessed their inability to pay their obligations in cash, and re- sorted to the devic3 of issuing clearing-house loan certificates, which were not retired until February 7, 1891. The collapse of speculations in our own country and the Baring troubles in England precipitated a crisis that was prevented from becom- ing a panic only by the timely action of the Government, which between July 19 and November 1, 1890, emptied the Treasury of $99,000,000 of surplus spent in the purchase of bonds. During the present year no such surplus was available for the purchase of bonds, and the p:mic came with full force. X. The point to be observed is this: If the national banks, when supplied with the reserves called for by law and distributed as the law provides they may be, are unable to sustain themselves without the intervention of the Secretary of the Treasury, it is an imperative duty, now that the Treasury is no longer able to afford relief, to provide by law for larger reserves and more available ones. That duty is one which Congress owes to the people. The banks protect themselves by the issue of clearing- 1893. C0NG11E8SI0NAL RECORD— SENATE. 2011 house certifieatos, which are in themselves a confession af tem- poral y insolvency on the part of the banks as ahody; but in their struggle foi' existence loans are curtailed, stocks are sacri- ficed, and the army of industry is put to rout. Hon. Edwin S. Lacoy, in the report of the Comptroller of the Currency for 1891, says: Thu uionot.-iiy atvlnctencv ciilminated on the 15th of November, 1890, and its p!TpIr. Coe's report applies as well to the crises of 1884 and 1891 and to the panic of 1893 as to the panic of 1873. Says the report- ral depositories of the capital of the nation passing into The balances held by them are fort!' ■ i ■ ' -.-.^ J ,,- .,- ,..,—-,,,., ,.--,,jpgj.juj^jjgmjjj.pggjjjjgm^ anil I ' The custodians of such fun . ' their trust to preserve thci;\ 1 ■ I L uc'h ways as will prevent Ihfiiiiii ,11, >. t '.: 1 such proportion in ready cash in nann a^ ii.im <-.\ ;jvnt!ip u li.ts inin L-i i Lu be iieeessary to meet imme- diate dumauas in every ijossiblu emurgeucy. How the banks have recently failed to meet these necessary and reasonable requirements needs no discussion. Mr. Coe continues: No institution can, in the long run, purchase deposits of money payable on demand of the owners, and at the same time secure to itself a just and proper compensation for the business, without violating some of the con- ditions indisiiensable to the ptibllc safety. It must either use them in ways that are illegitimate and perilous or use them in excess. This has been abundantly proved by innumerable instances in years past, and the practice of paying interest for such deposits was unanimously condemned by the bank officers in 18.57 as one of the principal causes of the panic at that period. The panics of 1857 and 1873, as the bank officers themselves confess, were caused by the payment of interest on deposits, and yet the banks suffered the practice to continue until this year for the third time it has culminated in a panic. A sharp and degrading this city (New York), bu other places, where the far-reach has led them in the pursuit of bus country have been aroused to enUst in thn ^n--." i^.-t-,, t ward each other and In defense of their v." I'll- i > ei .. unnecessarily been given for business whu 'i . ■ i . out cost into Its natural channels, and adjie . i : convenience of the people and the best Int, i- i w.r t n . >,jn Just here the report makes a most important po t only prevailed .among banks In en excited as a necessary consequence In nterprise of some of our associates ss. « * * Banks ihrous'.iotit the It is the > See New York Fin,ancial Chronicle, November 15, 1873. complaint of the West and the South that New York drtiins away their money. In so far :is money naturally flows to the place where it is most needed, this comphiint is unfounded. But in so far as the central reserve cities or the reserve cities create a dangerous and unnatural demand for money, the com- plaint is one that deserves not only the negative consideration of bankers, but also the positive operation of restrictive legis- lation. Without such rivalry- Says the report — the resources of the nation would be so diffused among the banks as to give Increased financial strength and stability to every part, and not only remove a great cause of irritation, but add to the comfort, eflclency, anil proHt of all. Since the report was written this nation has escaped from an irredeemable currency, but we are still afBicted by the lessor ills which attend an inelastic currency. Like an irredeemable cur- rency, it is superabundant in summer and scarce at the crop- moving season. At times money accumulates in New York. As the report says: Legitimate commerce does not then demand it. It is still subject to in- stant call. There is consequently no resom-ce but to loan it in Wall street lip. ill s;in!:s an.) ImivIs, lu dohis whifh so much Of the nation's movable cap- ii i! , ' ■:..■'■': • ■ 1 ;; immovable forms of investment, and ii ' lused. Loans are made with facility '■ommercial quality, new and uuuec- : ; .speculations are stimulated, nnd the e. ! lino ruinous operations. The aiUum- 11. t . r.-sei. 11 re.su: 1 lie nation unnaturally diverted from then' !•' and they can bti turned back only with difficulty and ' well-known experience year after year. Interest upon li. .. I ! >. -sequence, fluctuated widely from 3or4per cent per a;i- uuiu Hi sniii,,!-! e, i.) or 20 per cent in the fall and winter upon com ;e sria' paper, aud upon .stock to one-half to even 1 per centaday. Vicissiti i- - n' these are utterly destructive to all legitimate commerce, and insii i ; i whose operations tend to such results are enemies to the public w. I : ■ These are strong words to bo printed over the signnter. - ..I nine of the leading bankers of New York City, but the taets show that they are none too strong. When the panic of 1873 be- gan twelve interest-paying banks held about one-half the total deposits in New York, and the other forty-eight banks held the other half. The active demand for currency came first, as it al- ways does, from that portion of the deposits due country banks, made timid by failures among their New York correspondents. The deposits were loaned largely in Wall street "on call." The banks, on undertaking to call" these loans to fill their de- pleted reserves, not only shut off the borrowers from every re- source, but also made stocks unsalable. In twenty-four days the legal- tender reserve dropped from thirty-four millions to fi-.e and eight-tenths millions. The interior banks, whose resources consisted mainly of debts due from other banks, found themselves unable to meet the demands of their depositors. For a time the whole monetary system of the country was in disorder: and it was not until the strong banks of New York came to the aid of their weaker brethren that the finances once more assumc.l shape. On asking themselves what reforms are required in theojiei- 1 tionsof the banks with each other and the public to increase i.i security of their business, the committee ^^Jirst and most /n e ,. ncnt recommend thai the banks entirely dhcontimie the pevimi u! >• interest upon deposits, lohether directly or inelirectly .'" Unfortunately, the New York Clearing-House Association, while admitting the evil, took no effective steps to remedy it. So it remained to breed another panic. Mr. PRYE. Is that limited to deposits made by other banks',' Mr. McMillan. Yes, deposits of other banks— country and reserve city banks. In my judgment, the time has come for Congress to say th;i! no national bank shtiU pay interest, or procure interest to be paid, on deposits, and tho penalties for the violation of the l.iw should be sufficiently stringent and sufficiently simple in their application to insure obedience. In this way each bank would seek uses for its money at home, tho reserves would become more widely diffused; rates of interest on local loans would be less and money would be more available for domestic purposes; Chicago and St. Louis would increase in importance as money centers, and probably New Orleans and San Francisco would be- come central reserve cities. In this way the annual drain of money from New York for crop movements would bo lessoned, and the exchanges of the country would be put on a more con- servative basis. The objection to a law which should jirevent the national banks from paying interest on deposits is that State banks, not being subject to such a provision, would gain enormously at the expense of the national b:mks, and that there is no hope of se- curing restrictive legislation in the various Stiites. The late John Jay Knox, in tho report of the Comptroller of tho Currency for 1873, recognized the force of this objection and proposed that a tax be imposed on all deposits which either 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. OCTOBBK 2, directly or indirectlv are placed with other banks, whether national, state, or private, with the offer or expectation of re- ceiving interest. Such legislation- He says — it rigidly enforced, would have the effect not only ol reducing the rate of intevi'St throughout the country, but at the same time would prevent the il!e.;itimate orKunization of savings banks, yvhich organizations should be allirwfd only up(jn the condition that the savings of the people shall be pru- tlenilv and carefully Invested, and the interest arising therefrom, after ileducting reasonable expenses, distibuted from time to time among the de- positors and to no other persons whatever. Mr. M ANDERSON. I should like to ask the Senator whether that course in savings banks has not led throughout the coun- try to this remarkable condition: Thatprofits have accumulated; that depositors have passed away, ceased to be depositors either by death or transfer of accounts or what not. and we have a con- dition such as obtains, we will say, in the saving institution or association of Cleveland, where there is an accumulation, I understand, of $15,000,000 or $20,000,000 that does not seem to belong to anybody. Mr. MCMILLAN. It is a pretty good security for depositors any way. Mr. MANDERSON. Exactly Mr. McMillan. I am only quoting John Jay Knox, who is an expert in banking, and who gave it as his opinion that that would be the wisest course. I understand that in New York State there is a law to the effect that the interest and profits of savings banks, after deducting reasonable expenses, shall be distributed among the depositors. Mr. MANDERSON. There is, but would it not be better than the New York law or the suggestion of Mr. Knox to establish in this country the English system of postal savings banks? Mr. McMillan. Possibly it would. XL It may be that the simple prohibition of the payment of in- terest on deposits would not be sufficient to jDlace the reserves on a basis of safety. If experience shall show such to be the case, the next step should be to increase the percentage of reserve to deposits. The average reserve of the New York banks is about 28 per cent. Those banks might be required to keep a reserve of 40 or even 50 per cent of the deposits of other banks. Even then the element of flexibility is absolutely wanting. The New York banks are restrained by the usury laws from adapting the rate of discount to the demands for money, and in this manner drawing cash from abroad or fi'om the market. In times of panic or crisis we have no method of filling the de- pleted reserves other than the harsh and dilatory one of forcing a fall of prices and so increasing exports of commodities in ex- change for gold. The business community has great need of some means of turning securities into cash at will, and thus quickly and effectively preventing a crisis from developing into a panic. I believe that such a means would be supplied by giv- ing to any holder of United States bonds the option of present- ing them at any subtreasury of the United States as a speci-il deposit and receiving for them legal- tender currency redeemable only in bonds. The only objection to such a plan is to be found in the encour- agement it gives to bank officers to throw off a part of this re- sponsibility for prudence; but with proper legal safeguards to protect the reserves, the elasticity in the currency to be secured by the convertible-bond plan seems to me the best that can be devised to secure relief from the financial storm and stress that no amount of human prudence can at all times foresee. There are other reforms which can be invoked to make bank- ing more serviceable to the people ; but by far the greatest par t of the journey towards a sound monetary system will have been taken when Congress shall do three things: First, provide for a currency every part of which shall always be maintained at par with the world's money; Secondly, provide for adequate banking reserves distributed throughout the country as nearly as may be in accordance with the local business necessities: and. Thirdly, provide a ready means of converting securities into cash and cash into securities according to the needfor amoreex- panded or a more contracted currency. These things accomplished, the quantity of money may well be left to natural business causes, which, in the long run,_ do de- termine the value of money in spite of all hindrances devised by man. Mr. TELLER. Mr. President Mr. WOLCOTT. Before mv colleague proceeds with his re- marks, I desire to call the atte'ntion of the Senate and the Chair to the fact that there is not a quorum present. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The absence of a quorum be- ing suggested, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Allen, Dubois, McPherson, .Shoup. Bate. Faulkner, Manderson, Stewart, Berry. Frye. Martin, Teller, CaflVry, Gallinger, Mitchell, Oregon Tm-ple, Call, George, Morgan, Vance, C:u\ y. Gibson, Palmer, Voorhees, Chandler, Gorman, Peffer, Washburn, Colquitt. Gray. Perkins, White, Cal Cullom, Harris, Piatt, Wolcott. Davis. - Hawley, Ransom, Dixon, Lindsay, Roach. Dolnh, McMillan, Sherman, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-five Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum is present. The Senator from Colorado will proceed. Mr. TELLER. I understand that the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] desires to take a little time now, and for that pur- pose I will allow him to go on, if it is agreeable to the Senate, instead of going on myself. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will suggest to the Senator from Oregon that the Senator from Indiana [Mr. TUR- pie] desired to call up a matter at this time, if the Senator from Oregon will yield. Mr. DOLPH. I promised the Senator from Indiana that I wotdd withdraw my objection to the consideration of the census bill, and I will give way for that purpose. ELEVENTH CENSUS. Mr. TURPIE. I ask for the m-esent consideration of the bill (H. R. .3607) to extend the time "for completing the work of the Eleventh Census, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Indiana? Mr. HARRIS. Let the bill be read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be read. The Secretary read the bill, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the time provided in the act makingappropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ISM, and for prioi- years, and for other purposes, approved March 3, 1893, for closing the work of the Eleventh Census, under the provisions of the act of IMarch 1. 1889. entitled " An act to provide tor taking the Eleventh and subsequent Ceusus, " and of any subsequent act relating to the Eleventh Census, lie, and the same is hereby, extended from the 31st day of December, 1893, to and in- cluding the 30th day of June. 1894; that the President of the United States, may, in his discretion, authorize and direct the Commissioner of Labor to perform the duties of Superintendent of Census, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior until the work of closing the Eleventh Census is completed, at such additional compensation, payable from the appro- priations for compiling the results of the Eleventh Census, as the Secretary of the Interior may determine, not exceeding one-half of the compensation now fixed by law for the Superintendent of Census. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the bill? Mr. HARRIS. There is no objection so faras lam concerned. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act, ap- proved July 14, 1800, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." , ^ Mr. DOLPH. Mr. President, a few days ago, when the Sena- tor from Colorado [Mr. TELLER] was addressing the Senate on the pending measure, the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson] interrupted him to ask him a question, which was, If the operation of the Sherman law has not caused our present business depression and financial disturbances, what has? The Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pepfer], in an elaborate speech, re- cently undertook to give a great many causes for our present business and financial troubles, some of them in my judgment having no existence except in the minds of the Senator from Kansas and others who believe with him, and all of them to- o-ether not sufficient to cause our present deplorable condition. ° Believing it important that the Senate and the country should not lose sight of the real cause of our present disturbances, I have ventured again to occupy the time of the Senate for a few minutes for the purpose of very briefly giving my views as to what is the cause of our present business and financial troubles. As I have said before in the Senate during the present session, I believe that the cause of our present disturbances is the feai- of tariff legislation hostile to our industries. It is the fear of the same cause that, when the colonies had sep:irated themselves from the mother country and declared and won their indepen- dence, flooded this country with foreign goods, destroyed our domestic industries, deprived labor of employment, drained the 1893. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2193 liind we will not use it: we will cut it off, and stand and walk on one tinancial lag." That is their idea of maintaining parity. The United States could maintain the parity withoutdithcuJty; but now gold is worth .".0 per cent more than it was twenty years ao-o. It will buy 50 per cent more of all the necessaries of lite. That fact, notwithstanding some have questioned it here, is so well established by scientists all over the world that any argu- ment with regard to it is unnecessary. THE AVERAGE RANGE OF PRICES has fallen 50 per cent, and gold has appreciated. Why has this happened? Because the demand for money was thrown upon oold alone. Now. let the demand be thrown upon silver; sell your gold when you can get the most for it, as you sell your wheat and your cotton and everything else when you get the highestpriceforit: let the gold go; sell it; sell it for the highest price, and put the demand on silver. Suppose we could sell six hundred millions of gold and buy six hundred millions of silver, would there be any doubt about the abilityof this great country to undertake this? . , ., , ^ ^u How did Germany depress the price of silver and enhance the price of gold? SHE HAD BEEN ON A SILTBR STANDABD TOB AGES. She had absolutely demonetized gold in 1857. How didshedoit? She sold her silver and bought gold: and other countries did the same. They sold their silver and bought gold, and put up gold and put down silver. At the time this was done silver was rec- ognized throughout the world as the best money metal. Cheva- lier and all the advocates of the demonetization of gold, when California and Australia were so productive, demonstrated that silver was more st:^ble; that its production had been more regu- lar; that it was the money of the people; that it was less likely to fluctuate: and they wanted to go to the silver basis as a matter of philosophy. Countries which have been the most prosperous have been on a silver basis. If you have but one basis, the silver basis is far the more stable basis. What kind of a basis do you want? One that is stable. You want parity. What kind of a parity? You want the parity of your money with labor, with property. You know if it is not on a parity with property IT IS NOT AN HONEST MEASURE— if it is worth 50 per cent more at one time than it is at another. We hear talk about parity of the two metals, when what we want is an honest measure of value. The country having that will prosper, and without it it can not prosper. See how India prospered with an honest measure of value. With a parity between her rupees and labor and property her manufactures rose to be colossal. She was dominating the mar- kets of the Orient. The manufacturers of Great Britain were excluded from India almost entirely, and they were losing the entire Asiatic trade, because India had an honest measure of value and a man could calculate with certainty upon an enter- prise. WHY IS RUSSIA TAKING OUR MARKET FROM US? Why is' she supplanting us in the European markets with her wheat? Because she has a stable measure of value. It is true it is fiat money, but by the quantity she keeps it on a par with sil- ver. She regulates it so that her paper roubles shall be of the same value as silver, and she has not disturbed the silver of her country. We are distressed because OUR MEASURE OF VALUE IS CHANGING. Gold is going up and property is going down. Will the United States do what Germany did when she desired to depress silver and advance gold for the purpose of imposing a heavier load upon France? She sold silver and bought gold. When we desire to lift the burdens off of our people and bring about the parity let this great country assert its power and buy silver and sell gold. It appears to me to be the end of the argument when we are told THAT OUR GOLD WILL GO AWAY. Has any country ever been any better off with gold, if they could get silver, and is not silver better? Is there anything in the his- tory ofothe world that will justify a contrary conclusion? The papers have continually instilled in the minds of the people an impression that there is something peculiar in the quality of gold, and that prosperity never can come by the use of silver. We do not want anybody to use it unless he wants to do so. If we sell our gold we'^can take the output of the silver mines for the next twenty years and not have money enough. Is not sil- ver good money? Did not the German Empire prosper with silver? Did she not whip Prance with silver? She was on a silver basis at that time, and gold was not a legal tender until 1871, after the Franco-Prussian war. Now we are told that the way to maintain the parity is TO SELL SILVER AND BOY GOLD. That is the way the parity has been destroyed. That is the way gold has been put up and silver put down. I have heard men on this floor propose to involve the country in debt, to increase the taxation and burden upon the people by destroying the parity between gold and silver by buying gold and selling silver. Men propose that to strengthen the reserves. The reserves are strong enough if you do not destroy them. I am opposed to destroy- ing the $600,000,000 of silver we have and I am in favor of get- ting more. I did not intend to speak at length upon this point, because I propose to discuss it in connection with my amendment PROPOSING A COMMON COIN with Mexico, Central and South America, when it shall be more important to advocate this proposition, but I could not help, in this connection, calling attention to the way the enemies of this country propose that we shall maintain the parity between gold and silver by buying gold and selling silver. Did you ever hear of a stockbroker who wanted to put up stock to sell it? Did you ever hear of a stock operator who wanted to bear stock to buy it? The Secretary of the Treasury has !'efused to execute this law in order to put "down the price of silver, to destroy, not to main- tain, the parity. HE HAS REFERRED US TO FOREIGN MARKETS, foreign markets manipulated by English speculators in paper rupees, not silver. If this should be done by an agent refusing to buy silver at 75 cents an ounce, with the limit of $1.29, he would be liable in an action for damages. Of course the Secretary of the Treasury is acting for the Government. I can not believe that Mr. Carlisle, although his name is signed to it, could have written .^ueh a document. I think it wtis prepared in the Mint office by some clerk and handed to him to sign. He could not, as a lawyer, say that we must look to the market price in London when all the authorities say that the market price is the price at the place of purchase and delivery, or that the Secretary could nullify the law by counter bids at which no silver could be bought. Mr. Carlisle's name must have been secured to it by the Bureau of the Mint in some way. He is overwhelmed with business; he could not have read it; he could not have gone so far outside of the law. Mr. PEFPEB. Mr. President, I do not desire to occupy the time of the Senate more than a few minutes. It occurs to me, sir, that the present is a very good time to have a select com- mittee charged with nothing else temporarily than to examine the condition of our banking system, and, in view of what has taken place within the last ninety or one hundred and twenty days, to suggest remedies, if any there be, to conceded defects existing in the svstem. The Committee on Finance, very properly charged with mat- ters of this kind, has all of the business which it can properly and carefully and deliberately attend to. This is evidenced by the fact, if there were no other considerations entering into the cal- culation, that a number of resolutions, very important in their nature, have during the present extraordinary session been re- ferred to the committee, and because of the pressure which the business attending the consideration of the pending bill imposes upon that committee, it has been unable so far to report any of the resolutions to which I have referred, and it is a fact which we will all concede, I think, that during the next six months the Committee on Finance will have still greater pressure upon it for its time and its mental energies. If we may place reliance upon the current newspaper litera- ture it is evident that within sixty or ninety days at the farthest there will probably be presented" to this body for its considera- tion a bill proposing a complete revision of our tariff laws. When that bill comes to this body, if it does, the Finance Com- mitte will have charge of it. Then there are in connection with the pending bill fifteen amendments at this time. How many more will be presented during the next two or three weeks it is'impossible now even to conjecture. In any event, the time and the attention of the Committee on Finance, with all of its conceded ability, will be taxed to the utmost in the consideration of matters regularly brought before the committee. Hence it has occurred to me that this is a good time to select a committee of three Senators whose natural and political incli- nations would lead them to a very careful and a very full, com- plete, and deliberate consideration of the whole question. These discussions have brought to light some of the more glar- ino- defects of the present system of banking. They have brought to light not only defects in the system, but they have shown great dangers attending the operation of our present system ol XXV- -138 2194 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. OOTOBEE 6, banking. The Secretaries of the Treasury during- the last throe or four Administrations have repeatedly called the attention of Congress to defects in the national banking system. Perhaps the most elaborate statement and the clearest was presented by the Comptroller of the Currency in bis report to the Secretary of the Treasury for 1S90. I will not read it uor do more than simply refer to it as showing a number of features of the banking system which are really defects from the bank- ers' standpoint, and the Comptroller urges variousamendments. His predecessor had urged amendments to the law, and the rec- ommendation was repeated the next year, in 1891, and again in 1892. It has been a standing recommendation on the part of the Secretary of the Treasury and of the Comptroller of the Currency that some changes ought to be made in the national banking system. Then upon the part of the great masses of the people, outside of the bankers, there isa growing dissatisfaction with the present banking system. The merchants, the small merchants, the men who do a limited business, complain of the extravagant and ex- orbitant rates of interest which they are compelled to pay for the use of money. There are a few private banks, and where they are they are governed by the rates of interest that are charged and the rates of discount that are exacted by the national banks. Upon the part of the mechanics and upon the part of the farm- ers, more especially on the part of the farmers, there is a grow- ing dissatisfaction with the banking system based upon the grounds which I have just referred to, and upon the additional ground that it is an outrage (they so express it, and they so feel it) that men who are able to purchase fifty or one hundred thousand dollars worth of gos'ernment bonds may deliver them in escrow, if I may use the term, with the Treasurer of the tJnited States and receive banking circulation upon it, receiv- ing interest upon the bonds and also receiving interest upon their notes which they lend to the people. These are only a few of the complaints that might be enumerated. Hence, x'epeating, and with that concluding, I think this is a very good time to ta/ke up the subject carefully, deliberately, and with an e:irnest and sincere desire to alrive at some conclu- sion which will not only benefit the bankers, benefit the large manufacturers, benefit the lai'ge dealers in all lines of trade and traffic, but which will equallj' well contribute to the general welfare, by some method that may be devised by a committee acting under instructions fi-om the Senate. Mr. President, in opposing the reference of the resolution to the committee (for I can not see any good purpose to be sub- served by that), I ask that the yeas and nays be called. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from New Jersey, to refer the resolution of the Sen- ator from Kansas to the Committee on Finance. Mr. Mcpherson. I wish to s^y to the Senator from Kansas that there are, I think, two resolutions of the same character before the Committee on Finance proposing the appointment of a committee or a commission for the purpose of ascertaining somewhat the same things the Senator desiresin his resolution. I think all such resolutions have gone to the Committee on Fi- nance, and I therefore submit to him whether it would not be wise to have them all referred to that committee. The commit- tee will certainly report something back very soon. Mr. WOLCOTT. I should like to ask the Senator from New Jersey, if I may with propriety, wheth-er there is any indication that there will be a speedy report upon these resolutions from the Finance Committee? Mr. Mcpherson. I wiU state that it is the practice of the Finance Committee to report back as speedily as possible every- thing that is submitted to that committee for consideration. As the Senator from Colorado well knows, we have been considera- bly hurried in this Chamber, and therefore the Committee on Finance have had very short sessions and very few of them; but I think I can say to the Senator that the Committee on Finance will take up these matters and make a report upon all of them very soon. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President, there is no resolution similar in character to the present one now before the committee. This is a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to examine and report what, if any, legislation is necessary to im- prove the national-banking system. It is not for the collection of any facts or statistical information for the Senate, or anything of that kind, but simply for the appointment of a oommitti.-o composed of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Vice-President. That is all. While I sun on myfeet I will state fh'if tli'- S.-n;itnr from New Jersey confirms the statement Im:i;l :; |. \ ■■■nutes ago, that the time and attention of the Comiii i i . , 1 1 i i , ; ( i • are so much taken up with other matters and llir ir_'n::ir [■ nding measure in this body, that it is practically impossible for the oommittee to give that attention to the subject which it ought to have; and it is for that reason that I oppose the reference of the resolution to the committee. Mr. HILL. Let the resolution be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be again read. The Secretary read Mr. Peffee'S resolution, as follows: Resolved, That a select committee ol three Senators be appointed by the Vice-President, whose fluty it shall be to consider and report whether any and what legislation is necessary to improve the banking system of the country, to the end that greater steadiness may be maintained in currency circulation; that there may be less interi'uption In the business ol exchange; that depositors may have better security against loss, and that savings ol the people may be more safely kept. Said committee shall hold its sessions in the city of Washington, Its nee- (>s< nr'.- "I'^'-i'^nl ^-nrk shall be performedby aperson or persons then in the p!:., \- . ' ii' I .v.M'iimenl^a committee clerk not then otherwise nccessa- iii\ :i person to be detailed by the Secretary ol the Senate. ,-- I iuav sit during sessions and recesses of the Senate, but sh^i , )!' ; :i i:: ,:u.- expense to be providedtorbythe Senate ■witboutexpress au,;.writy ui^\. liad and obtained. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, in my opinion the resolution is simply an effort to take away from the Finance Committee the functions that properly belong to that committee. I do not think the resolution ought to be adopted. The safe way to dispose of it is to refer it to the Finance Committee. Mr. MANDERSON. Before the resolution is referred, 1 de- sire to suggest to the Senator from Kansas the advisability of changing the language in that part where it says the committee shall be appointed by the Vice-President. The Vice-President in his relations to the Senate is the President of the Senate. It would be simply following precedent and I think a very proper coustructioa of the constitutional position of the Vice-Presi- dent that the language should read instead of "Vice-Presi- dent" the "President of the Senite." Mr. PEFFER. That modification will be made, Mr. Presi- dent. Tha VICE-PRESIDENT. 'Without objection the resolution will be so modified. Mr. PEFFER. And then upon the question of reference I ask that the vote may be taken by yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. Not knowing- how he would vote on this proposition, I will withhold my vote. Mr. CALL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Pboctor], and therefore with- hold my vote. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Moerill], but being abso- lutely certain that he wovild vote " yea" on this question, I vote "yea." Mr. MARTIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior S-rnator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodg-e]. Mr. DOLPH (when the name of Mr. Mitchell of Oregon was called). My colleague [Mr. Mitchell of Oregon] is paired with the senior Senator irom Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas]. My colleague is necessarily absent from the Senate. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle]. If he were here he would doubtless vote " nay " on this question, and I should vote "yea." Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. ROACH (when his name was called). I am paired gen- eraUy with the Senitor from New York [Mr. MuEPHY], but as we agree on this question I vote "yea." Mr. SHOUP (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from California [Mr. White]. Not knowing how he would vote on this question, I withhold my vote. Mr.-McMILL AN (when Mr. Stockbeidge's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Stockbridge] has a general pair with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. GiBSONj. I will state that my col- lo-iigue is detained fi'om the Chamber on account of an accideat that happened to him while temporai-ily in Chicago. The roll call was concluded. Mr. ALLISON. I desire to state that my coUeague [Mr. Wil- son] is absent on account of illness, and is paired with the Sen- ator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt], who is also absent on accoimt of illness. Mr. CAMDEN. I have a general pair with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew], who is not in his seat; and I will announce my pair, without voting. Mr. CAREY. I am paired with the Senator fi^om South OaiPO- lina [Mr. Irby], and withhold my vote. Mr. ALLISON (after having voted in the affirmative). I hav» a general pair with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. COCKEELL]. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2195 I believo he has not voted, l-fot knowing how he would vote on this question, I withdraw my vote. BeiTy, Blackburn, Brlce, - Caffery, ?^ Coke, : 03 CuUom, T^ Daniol, C Davis, Call, CO Camden, ^^ Cameron, q announced — ^yeas 35, nays 8; a YEAS— 35. Harris, Hawley, Hill. McMillan, McPherson, Manderson, Palmer, Ransom. Eoach, NAYS-8. Stewart, Teller, NOT VOTING— 43. Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Oregon. Dixon, Dolph, Faulkner, Prye, Gallinger George, Gray, Hale, Carey Chandler' Cockrell, Colquitt, Gordon, Hansbrough, Higglns, Hoar, Hunton, Irby, Jones, Ark. Jones, Nev. Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge, Mitchell, Wis. Morgan, Morrill, Murphy, Sherman, Smith, Turple, Vest, Voorhees, ' Walthall, Washburn, White, La. Proctor, Pugh, Quay, Shoup, Squire, Stockbridge, Vilas, White, Cal. Wilson. Piatt. Power. So the resolution was referred to the Committee on Finance. JUDICIAL INQUIRY CONCEKNING ACT OF 1837. Tho VICE-PRESIDKNT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan], coming over from a previous day, which will be read. Tho°Secretary read the resolution submitted on the 4th in- stiint by Mr. Morgan, as follows: BesoUcd That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire and report what provisions. If any, of the act approved January 18, 1837, en- titled --An act supplementary to the act entitled -Anactestablishmgamint, and regulating the coins of the United States.' " are now in force. Mr. MORGAN. If the Senate is ready for a vote on the reso- lution I shall not occupy any time in discussing it. I ask for a vote on the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution was agreed to. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills received this day from the House of Rep- resentatives were severally read twice by their titles, and re- ferred as indicated below: Th3 bill iH. R. 1920) to amend section 4430, Title 52, of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States— to the Committee on Com- The'bill (H. R. 2000) to amend the first paragraph of section 1, chapter 4, of the acts of the first session of the Forty-ninth Con- fi-ess. relating to vacancies in the offices of President and Vice- resident— to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The bill (H.R. 3131) to disqualify justices, judges, and com- missioners of the United States from sitting in courts and hear- ing certain cases— to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill (H. R. 3203) tor the i-elief of Mrs. Victor Thunot— to the Committee on Finance. The bill (H. R. 360) providing for the sale of the old custom^ house and lot connected therewith in the city of Louisville, Ky.— to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. The joint resolution (H. Res. :W)pL-oviding for the disposition of certain personal property and money now in the hands of a receiver of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, ap- pointed by the supreuio court of Utah, and authorizing its appli- cation to' the cha-itable purposes of said church— to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. Mr. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of House bill No. 1. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of the act approved July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes," the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Peffer to the sub- stitute reported from tho Committee on Finance. Mr. Mcpherson. Mr. President, I desire to give notice that on Monday morning, voice and health permitting, after the morning business is ended, I will ask the indulgence of the Sen- ate to make a very brief statement iu respect to one or two points that have been made very prominent in this discussion by the opponents of the bill. Mr. CALL. Mr. President. v,-hen I addressed the Senate on a former day I endeavored to show, not only by argument but by reference to a condition of things which had formerly existed, in which there had been a great variation 1 e ween the value of the money metalsof the world and by the observation of men of great wisdom and experience in those matters, thit wherever there was a departure in the market value as distinguished from the monetary use of the money metals of the world the remedy was not in the cessation of the coinage of the cheaper metal, but in a diminution of the coinage value of the dearer metal . This conclu- sion seems to be supported by reason. It is further supported by the experience of all commercial countries in the adoption of the single gold standard. I endeavored to show that the limitation of the money use to the dearer and scarcer metal of necessity creates the use of pub- lic and private credit as a substitute for money, and that private credits are without limit, are withoutcontrol: they are the prop- erty of private individuals under charters of incorporation. I endeavored to show that the money use of the world to-day is not in gold but in paper, in public and private credits; and that while the price of 'money and of commodities and the transac- tions of business are regulated upon this artificial standard, in- creasing always by the multiplication of money uses by law, it resulted entirely to the benefit of the individuals who acquire , under this system a perfect monopoly of the money use of the world. Mr. President, this debate, prolonged as it has been, and pro- longedas it may well be, is not without great public value. This body, however indifferent we may bo to these questions, repre- sents the American people. They are listening to us with ener- getic and thoughtful mind, with a degree of acumen which sur- passes anything that has existed in the history of the world: and the great public thought of the American people in every school- house and' every community is considering and discussing these problems, discussing them intelligently, reading these debates with attention. We have here the great function ot sitting in judgment upon their thoughts and upon the intelligent consid- eration of this subject throughout the world. I protest against all the criticisms which have been made upon the Secretary of the Treasury and upon Senators on both sides of the Chamber for their opinions upon this subject. I think the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Carlisle, was right, in the midst of the agita- tion of the public mind and the contrary opinions upon this sub- jectot the continued purchase of silver, in nottaking the respon- sibilities of continuing a condition which in his judgmentseemed to threaten disaster. I justify him in not piu-chasing and coining this money if, m his judgment, upon itscontimiance a great public evil impended. When the moneyed powers of the world controlling this monopoly are arrayed and consolidated, threatening and insisting, as they do now, that the legislation of this country and its public policy shall submit to them, it is a serious question, and none but the constitutional power of this body properly exercised is capable of resisting it. So, Mr. President, I say let us consider whether we are not m that condition of things in which, as Mr. Balfour said, the money power of despotic governments diet ites the money policy of our country, the price of money, the price ot labor, takes aw.iy from each man within the limits of tho United States so much of his labor as it chooses, and determines the degree of comfort that shall belong to every family of our great country of 70,000,000 people. I say facts which can not be contradicted demonstrate that the money ot this country now, and of the world, is a private monopoly in the hands of a few individuals. Upon th:xt proposi- tion I challenge discussion and in'iclligent consideration. Lotus consider the most prominent example which, if prop- erly regarded, is conclusive upon this subject. If so, certainly we should pause in urging the passage of the pending bill with- out some qualifications and conditions. Let us consider the ex- ample of France. I read from MacLeod's Economical Pliilos- ophy, printed in London, page 327: By the definitive treaty of peace'between Germany and France, signed at Frankfort. May 10, 1871, France became hound to pay to Germany the sum of five milliards of francs, equal very nearly to I wo hundred millions sterling. at the following dates: Five hundred mllilous thirty days after the restora- tion of order in Paris; one thousand millions in the course of l8il: nve hundred millions on the 1st day of May, 1872; and three thousand millions on the 2d March, 1874, together with 5 per cent Interest on tho last llxree milliards. Besides the Ind ■^m n i ' - i indemnity of am," i ■ notes of the Banl, bills on Berlin, ai ' roiUionBin bills u]. i. ; . of 35.20 francs for I :,. ; u ' i.i- Let us see how this vast amount ot money was paid. Let us see if it was paid in the gold which is established by law as the money ot the world. The debt was finally ItqiUdated in the following way: By compensation— and ahalf milUonsintwo-montU .) francs tor the thaler; and slxiy-threo and fifteen days' sight, at.the exchange 2196 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October That is, by the railroads in Alsace, belonging to France, which had been agreed to be taken at the price here stated- Francs. By compensations 325,098,400.00 By bank notes and German money 742,334,079.00 By bills of exchange 4,248,326,374.26 To eflei't this stupendous operation all the great bankers in Europe were invited to assist, and in June, 1871, a London agency was opened to assist and to receive subscriptions and bills. Other agencies were opened at Brus- sels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfort, and Hamburg. The Treasury gare its correspondents one-tourth to one-half per cent commission on its first loan and on the second 1 per cent at first, which was reduced to one- half and one- fourth. Now, let us see. M. Leon Sav then gives some details of the commercial operations under- taken to support these gigantic payments, but he at once acknowledges that it is impossible to explain their complete theory, for the very same reason which we have already given in the preceding chapter, section 8. He ■ It is not possible to explain the operations of a portfolio which contains pie to the interest of any class of men whether foreign or do- mestic. Let us see what the condition of our country is in that respect. I find here in this pamphlet a statement showing the total amount of deposits held by our national and other banking- in- stitutions in 1891-'92, compiled from the annual report of the ComptoUer of the Currency, December 5, 1892. I read fi-om a very valuable pamphlet called " The Silver Question Settled," by Roderick H. Smith, of New York, from page 40: I five millions; some mentioned the purchase of merchandise; others appeared only to be fabricated for the purpose, and destined themselves to be covered at maturity by bills which were to be created to pay real trans- I " Bank credits, the paper circulating between head offices and branches, cir- cular exchanges, payments tor Invoices, the remission of funds for the ulti- mate purchase of merchandise, the settlement of debts abroad to France under the form of coupons, shares, and commercial obligations, were all in these effects, making up the most gigantic portfolio which was ever brought together. ■ ■ After all this, to give a detailed classification is an absolutely Impossible task. One can do no more than determine the classes of the operation, and make some general remarks on these classes and on the importance and meaning of the business effected on each of them. •■Fifty years ago there were no other international operations than mer- chandise and nioney ; merchandise, gold, and silver were the only subjects of export and Import; the balance of commerce was settled in gold and sil- ver. Everything which was bought from the foreigner was paid for in gold and silver, if not in merchandise. "There has appeared, especially within the last twenty-five years, in in- ternational commerce, what may be called a new article of export, an article which in every country has acquried a greater importance than any other, and which has had the res'ult of completely distorting the meaning of custom- house returns. This new article is securities: it Is transmitting across the frontiers of different states the property of capital, by representation, which is easy to transport, viz. these capitals of the form of bills of exchange, pub- lic funds, shares and obligations of railways and other companies. "To understand the real course of international business, it is necessary to know not only the imports and exports of merchandise, the imports and exports of specie, but also the imports and exports of securities ; and this last class, which is the most important, and which is the key to the two others, escapes all kinds of returns." We will give, however, the final result of the operations, showing the pieces in which the debt was liquidated. I will not read the table; but he goes on: lole of the above sum iventy-three millions i] _ and thirty-nine millions in silver, being somewhat over twenty millions sterling, whereas four and one-quarter milliards or one hundred and sixty millions sterling were paid by bills of exchange. M. Leon Say notices, as one of the results of the war, the liquidation of the famous Bank of Hamburg, founded in 1619 in Imitation of those of Venice and Amsterdam, for the purpose of securing a uniform standard of mercan- tile payments, by means of credit in its books, which was called the marc banco. Mr. President, what does that mean? It means that gold is not the actual money metal used in that transaction, it means the use as money of a system of ci-edits which are private prop- ei-ty, credits which are unlimited b^ law, credits which may be expanded to suit the interest of the individual possessing them, and contracted to suit his interest as a money-dealer or money- lender. It seems to me that is a dangerous condition of our moneyed affairs and tho.se of the world and should settle all theories which are based upon the idea that a departure and a variation in the value of the two metals creates an evil that can he reme- died only by the cessation of the coinage of the cheaper metal, ;inH incrensing- the supply of paper ci-edits, irresponsible, uncon- tioHe 1, unknown as to its value and its amount, and subject to liuctvalion and to panic and disaster of every kind. .Ml-, llilfour may very well observe in his address that it is wihhin the power of citizens of European governments, the men controlling the financial methods and European policies, to pro- duce at any time a panic which would be ruinous to even the great commercial nation of England. I wish to ]Hirsue that discussion a little further. I have here befoi-eme an obsei'vation m.ide in a very valuable pamphlet which 1 shiill iirosont to the consideration of the Senate in a short time. It is a statement of our banking system and a discussion of the question whether we have the legal-tender money of the (.'oiistitntion, whether our trans-ctions and our whole system of pi-icos are iii possession of the European bankers and our own Isankers connected with them. I have no question of fault-finding with these men. They are pursuing legitim tely their own occupation. They are, many of them, men of bright minds, of earnest patriotism, and they are pui'.-uiiig the methods which are legitimate to their occupation; hut it is not for us to submit the destinies of the American peo- Banking institutions. Num- ber. Character of deposits. Amount. 3,773 1,059 1,161 Individual deposits United States deposits Deposits of United States disbursing officers Individual deposits ' 9:828,144 4,044,734 Loan and trust companies. 411,650,000 Private banks Savings deposits Individual deposits Total deposits 1,712,769,026 93,091,148 9,352 Now, let us see where the money was which constitutes the nearly $5. 000, 000, 000 of deposits entered as money upon the books of these institutions. Let us perceive if it was money, the gold money of the country, and if not, let us ask what function does that single gold standard perform in the transactions which con- stitute the deposit of this great sum of money. Classification. National banks (3,759). Other (5,579) banking institutions. Total. 896,723,083 85,530,100 8,498,000 7,466,596 5,579,302 25,523,399 21,325,840 113,915,016 J8, 889, 370 $105,612,453 85, 530, 100 Gold (clearinghouse) certificates 8, 498, 000 [ 1,925.187 14,971,085 Silver, fractional 21 ',325', 840 «46,812,692 160:727; 708 United .States certificates of deposit 23,115,000 939,383 """22," 119," 226" 118,042,909 22,119,226 Cash not classified 118,012,909 388,615,719 197,789,384 ♦Including national-bank notes and coin certificates. The relation between the amount of the money of commerce and the amount of Government money held by the banks is as follows: Total deposits of the banks of United States 84,690,890,433 Total Governaient money available for payment of deposits. 586, 405, 103 Percentage of Government money to deposits I2i There is the whole banking business of this country — $4,000,- 000,000 of deposit money in these banks upon less than $(500,000,- 000 of actual money. What is the significance of this fact? Has it none? Are we considering hei-e the ratio between gold and silver upon the theory that the cess:) tion of the silver coin as money of this country is to hi a calamity, when we have exhib- ited the fact here that the money of the country to-day is neither silver nor gold, but the pergonal credits of the individuals who have the function and power of making the money of the people out of their own credits. How can you explain the fact, be it wise or unwise, that it should be au economy of business? If so, what do you want with mon6y at all? Why not have the whole exchanges of the country and its transactions conducted by transfer upon the books of some accredited institution? Only, it would be a good thing to be a memljer of th it institution, if you wanted to be rich, because you could take everything every- 'body had, all the labor of the country, all the products of labor: you could brins every I • the con into every family and degradation upon ve him of the benefits of education and ys this pamphlet: .e Government money held by the banks of this d pro rata among the depositors of these banks. 1 12J per cent of his deposit. If this is trne that ' money of all kinds held by thp ii:iiil;s is sufficient to pay only a dividend of 12J percent to the depositor - «.m liiese ba;iks, what is the balance? What does the 87i per cent of depu.^u, v.]i:- - sen:.? There is. I think, but one rational view to take of this m.itu-r; the balance of the deposits consists of the money of commerce, which money is based upon collateral other than gold and other than silver, expressed in «erms of the standard. Upon commerce. You know wl This collateral consists of wheat . leum, salt, wool, cotton, sugar, luum railroads, cars, engines, and ; th:il 11. copper, tin, petro- -. hides, horses, ships, iiables, expressed in ■-■d, one for the other. That is, the gold appreciating standard carried up higher and 1893. CONGEESSIO^^AL EECORD— SENATE. 2395 Ml'. WOLCOTT. I rise to a point of order. The VICE-PKESIDENT. The Senator will state his point of order. jSIr. WOLCOTT. The point of order is that whilst a major- ity of all the Senators constituting this hody make a quorum 45 Senators are required to be present before a quorum is pres- ent in this Chamber; and I ask for a ruling of the Chair on that point. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask for the reading of the rule. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will have the rule read. The Secretary read the second clause of Rule III, as follows: 3. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Senators duly chosen ana sworu. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask that the constitutional provision with reference to a quorum of the two Houses of^ Congress may be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested. The Secretary read as follows: Each House shall be t of its own members, an business; but a smallii authorized tocompel th under such penalties as Mr. MANDERSON lie elections, returns, and quallQcations ii shall constitute a quorum to do ;irQ from day to day, and may be !H members, in such manner, and .ii.iVide, uii\ ud allowed I wish to make a sugoestion, for this is a question of very grave import, and I make the suggestion, not with any view of preventing a quorum, for 1 am greatly desirous that a quorum of this body shall be present and that we shall get to a vote upon the questions in- volved in the amendments to this bill and upon the bill itself. The Senate, by the Constitution of the United States, is com- posed of two Senators from each State; and the provision of the Constitution which has just been read provides that a majority of tlie Senate shall be necessary to constitute a quorum, not a majoi-ity of those who may be qualified to be seated here or who may have been elected to seats here, but a majority of the Sen- ate', the potential Senate, with its representatives of two Sena- tors, representing each sovereign State. Cushing in his Manual lays down in very decisive and em- phatic language the proposition that as to each House it is nec- essary that the majority of the House, as it is composed in its full membership, shall constitute a quorum. I read from section 261 of Cushing's Manual: Wlien the number of which an assembly may consist at any given time is fixed by constitution, and an aliquot proportion of such assembly is re- quired in order to constitute a quoriun, the number of which such assembly mar consist and not the ntmiber of which it does in fact consist at the time In question is the number of the assembly, and the nimiber necessary to con- stitute a quorum is to be reckoned accordingly. Thus, in the Senate of the TJniled .States, to which by the Constitution each State in the Union may elect two members, and which may consequently consist of two members of each St.ate. the quorum is a majority of that number, whether the States have aU exercised their constitutional right or not. So in the second branch of Congress, in which, by the Constitution, the whole numberof Represenia- ttivos of which the Hou.se may consist is Used by the last apportionment, in- creased by the number of members to which newly admitted States may be entitled, the quorum is a majority of the whole number, including the num- ber to which such new States may be entitled, whether they have elected members or not, and making no deductions on account of vacant districts. This language is exceedingly plain, and it is supported by all the early decisions upon this question in the two Houses of Con- gress. It continued as the measure of the quorum until the rule which has been read was adopted, after considerable debate, on the 4th day of Ma,y, 1864. The circumstances of that time are recalled by the mere mention of the date. Both Houses of Con- gress were under great stress. Certain States had seceded from the Union; they wore without representation in either House of Congress; and it was under the stress of the great necessity that the constitutional provision should receive strain that this rule was adopted. A most valuable debate was had upon that day, participated in most actively by Mr. Divis of Kentucky, on the one hand, and by Mv. Roverdy Johnson on the other; and upon that debate, it is true, that by the decisive vote of 26 to 11 the rule which has been read, and which has since obtained in this body, was adopted, and there is no question but that the rule has since that time lx;on enforced; but it the rule of the Senate as read is in contravention of the constitutional provision, then, of course, it falls to the ground. There is no necessity for such stress or strain to-day. There are no States now out of the Union; they are all represented here, but, unfortunately, three of the sovereign States of the Union are represented by but one Senator from each; so that there are eighty-five members who have been chosen and have been qualified to sit hero; but, none the less, the Senate of tho United States is composed, under the Constitution, of eighty- eight members, two from each State, and I submit that, when the Constitution says a majority of the Senate — not of those elected, not of those chosen or appointed, not of those qualified, but a majority of the Senate as a body — shsUl constitute a quo- rum, there can be no question as to what the language means. But, I submit, Mr. President, if this rule is in contravention of the plain import of the Constitution, it fails to the ground, and that forty-five members of this body, and not forty-three, consti- tute its quorum. Mr. AIxDRICH. The rule which has been read in tho hear- ing of the Senate, and which has been the rule of this body since 1864, is certainly as cleai'-and explicit as language can possibly make it. It is true that the Constitution provides that each State shall choose two Senators to represent it upon this floor, but the Senate itself is compos ul of the men who are qualified and chosen, under the Umgujge of this rule, and no other per- sons are members of the Senate, except such persons as are qual- ified and sworn, and a majority of the membersot the Senate by the Constitution constitute a quorum. The Senators who discussed this question in 1874 were Mr. Pessenden of M line, Mr. Reverdy Johnson of Maryland, and Mr. Trumbull of Illinois, on one side, and Mr, Davis of Kentucky on the other. I think aipon the question of constitutional law certainly it could be said, without the sliyiite>t disrespect to our former colleague in this body, that Mr. Reverdy Johnson, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Pessenden, and Mr. Sherman, and the other Senators who participated in that discussion, were all well in- formed in constitutional law and in xsarliamentary law as the Senators who took the other side. For thirty years the Constitution has been interpreted by the plain rule of the Senate in this way, that a quorum shall consist of a mtajority of the members who have been qualified and sworn. Mr. Mcpherson. May lask the Senator from Rhodelsland a question before he sits down? Mr. ALDRICH. Certainly. Mr. Mcpherson. I ask, is this a Senate in the meaning and intent Oi tho Constitution? Mr. ALDRICH. ft seems to me very plainly it is. Mr. Mcpherson, if it is a senate, will not a majority of the Senate be sufficient to pass a bill? Mr. ALDRICH. It seerns to me so. Mr. Mcpherson, if this is not a Senate in the contempla- tion of the Constitution, we had as well adjourn and go home. J\lr. HALE. I suppose there is no question as to what the rule is. It has been read here, and is as plain as language can make it; and until the Senate changes the rule it is clearly a guide for us and for the Presiding Officer, and under it we do business. Mr. PALMER. Mr. President, after the remarks by the Sen- ator from Maine [Mr. Haij;], I feel that I am scarcely justified in occupying the attention of the Senate. The rule which has been read is a rule of the Senate; it has been adopted by the Senate. Countervailing authority may have some persuasive value in the mind of the Senator from Nebraska or myself, but where this body has authoritatively settled the question the Presiding Officer, as a matter of course, could hardly be expected to disregard the authoritative rule of the Senate. I understand that I am in the condition of a judge in Illinois, who listened to arguments for two or three hours as to the con- struction of a certain statute, and after the arguments were ex- hausted he said, ''Gentlemen, the law was repealed several years ago." [Laughter.] Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nebraska will suspend until the point of order is disposed of. The second clause of Rule III says: A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Senators duly chosen and sworn. The Senate, as at pi'esent constituted, consists of So members. Forty-three constitute a quorum. It is the duty of the Chair to enforce the rule of the Senate; and the Chair has no doubt that is the correct decision. Mr. WOLCOTT. I feel it my duty to appeal from the deci- sion of the Chair; and on that appeal I ask for the yeas and nays. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho question is. Shall the deci- sion of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? Mr. HALE. I move to lay tho appeal on the table. Mr. WOLCOTT. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays wore ordered; and tho Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Arkansas [Mr. JoxES]. In his absence. I withhold my vote. " Mr. HILL (when his u -.me was called ). I do not understand that this isa question about which apaii- is to apply. I imderstand that this is simply a clean, naked questionof parliamentary law, on which Senators are to vote according to their judgment. It seems to mo it is a question where pairs do not come in. I vote ^m'. DOLPH (when the name of Mr. MiTCHELLot Oregon was 2396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October U, called) Mv colleague [Mr. Mitchell of Oregon] is absent on Lave of the Senate He is paired with the senior Senator from ^Mr°"pERKINS (when his name was called). I have paired for three hours with the junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. Not knowing how he would vote on this question U uresent, I withhold my vote. , Mr VILAS (when his name was called). I have a general .pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. I do not understand that it e.xtends to a question of this kmd , and I shall take the liberty of voting "yea," unless I shall be advised by Senators older on the floor that a pair of that kind ought to have ^ Mr DOLPH As far as I am concerned, the Senator will have to exercise his own judgment. My colleague sent word to me by his secretary that he was pai.-ed, but whether he construed this as a case in which the pair should be observed I am not able to say. I suppose he meant the pair in reference to the wending bill or any measure which iuvolved a ]5arty division. Mr VILAS. I met the Senator's colleague in Chicago only two days since, and from the conversation I had with him i feel entirely authorized to vote. r, 4. *,, Mr. DOLPH. What I have stated is all that I know about the matter. The roll call was concluded. 4.- 1 t Mr DAVIS (after having voted in the athi-mative). iam paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Torpie], and with- 'mi-.^CAMERON. I am paired with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. HARRIS. May I inquire of the Chair what the question is? i came while the roll call was proceeding. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sen- ator from Tennessee that the Senator from Colorado [Mr. WOL- COTTI appealed from the decision of the Chair that forty-three Senators constituted a quorum as the Senate is at present con- stituted. The Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale] thereupon moved to lay the appeal of the Senator from Colorado on the table, and the yeas and nays are being called upon the motion of the Sen- ator from Maine. , ,^ , Mr HARRIS. I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill], who is absent. Notwithstanding that pair, being absolutely satisfied as to how that Senator would vote if here, I record my vote " yea." , , .i, c. * r Mr MANDERSON. I am requested by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] to announce that he is necessarily absent from the session to-day by reason of a death in his family. I make this announcement now for all future votes. Mr. BATE. I desire to say that the Senator from North Caro- lina [Mr. Vance] is unwell, and left the Chamber. , ^ ^ , Mr. DOLPH (after having voted in the affirmative). I voted not remembering that I was paired with the senior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George], and not observing whether he was in the Senate Chamber. I can not ascertain how he would probably vote if present, and I therefore withdraw my vote. The result was announced— yeas 38, nays 5; as follows: NAYS-38. Mr. ALLEN. I am somewhat unfamiliar with the usages of the Senate. The Senator from Kansas, as I understood, asked me to surrender the floor to him. Mr. VOORHEES. I have every respect both for the benator from Nebraska and the Senator from Kansas, but I do not under- stand that the Senator has that right. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, 1 do not care anything about being catechised by the Senator from Indiana. Mr VOORHEES. I am not catechising the Senator. Mr ALLEN. I have finished. Mr. President. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, I move to lay the pending amendment to the bill on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is upon the motion of the Senator from Indiana to lay on the table the amendment submitted by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pepfer] to the sub- stitute reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr AL DRICH. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. MARTIN. Mr. President . Mr HARRIS. Let the amendment be reported m full. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. Mr WOLCOTT (at 8 o'clock and 3 minutes a. m., Thursday, October 12). Mr. President, there is evidently not a quorum present in the Chamber. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Perkins, Piatt, Proctor, Quay Smith, Squire, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, Peffer, White, La. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-eight Senators have an- te their names. A quorum is present ;and tjje question AUlrich, Daniel, Dolph. Berry, lihKkburn, Frve. Gallinger ckii. ■ Gray, Harris, Coke. Hawley, Higgins, Lindsay, McMillan, McPherson, Manderson, Martin. Mitchell, Wis. Murphy, laclci) Catfery, Call, Camden, Coke, Cullom, Allison, . Butler, Cameron, Carey. Chandler, Cockrell, Colquitt, Daniel, Davis, Dolph, Dixon, Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Gordon, Hale. Harris, Hawley, Lindsay, McMillan, McPhersor Mitchell, \" Murphy, Palmer, Pasco. Piatt. Proctor, Quay, YEAS-5. Morgan, Vest, Vilas. Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La. NOT VOTING- George, Gibson, Gorman, Gray. Hansbrough, Higgins, Hoar, Irby, Jones, Ark. Jones, Nev. Kyle, Mitchell, Oregon Stockbridge, Morrill, Teller, Perkins, Turpie, Pettlgrew, Vance, Power, White. Cal. Pugh, Wilson, Ransom, Roach, Sherman Wolcott. So the motion to lay the appeal on the table was agreed to. Mr. ALLEN resumed his speech. After having spoken some fourteen hours, with interruptions, he said: Mr. President, I surrender the floor to my friend from Kansas [Mr Martin], who I understand desires to address the Senate. Mr VOORHEES. Mr. President, does the Senator from Ne- braska assume the right to farm out the floor after his occupancy Of it? is upon the motion of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees] to lay on the table the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] to the substitute reported by the Com- mittee on Finance, which will be read. The Secretary. At the end of line 13 of the amendment ol the Committee on-Finance it is proposed to insert: That the standard for both gold and silver coinsof the United States shall hereafter be such that of one thousand parts b? Joels'!' ""P?. ^"J? '™''£^?;" be of pure metal and one himdred of alloy; and the alloy of the silver coins shal beof copper; and the alloy of the gold /oms shall be of copper and silver: Proviked. That the silver do not exceed one-^alf of the whole alloy SEC 2 That of the sliver coins the dollar shall be of the weight of 4UJ grains; the hllf dollar of the weightof 206t grai'is; thequarter do lar of the weight of 103J grains; the dime, or tenth part of a dollar, of the weight of lli grains And that do lars, half dollars, and quarter dol ars and aimes siiall be legal tenders of payment, according to their nominal value, for any sums "^SEC-'I^Thatof the gold coins the weight of the eagle shallbe 258 grains; tliitof the half eagle 129 grains; and that of the quarter eagle, 64i grains. And mat ?or all sums whatever the eagle shaU be a legal tender of payment for $10, the half eagle for »5. and the quarter eagle for 4^.50 TTriitPrt SEC. 4. That the silver coins heretofore issued at the Mint of the Dnltea States and the gold coins issued since theSlst day of July, 1834, shall continue to be legal tenders of payment for their nominal values on the same terms as if they were of the coinage provided for by this act. „„,,.ii SKC 5 That gold and silver bullion brought to the mint for coinage shall be received and coined, by the proper officers, for tbe benefit of t^e deposi- tor; Provided. That it shall be lawful to refuse, at the mi.^t, any deposits ol less value than $100 and any bullion so base as to be unsuitable for tbe oper- ations of the mint: And,p7-oi'ided a/so. That when gold and silver are com- btaed if eitiS of these metals be in such small proportion that it can not be separated advantageously, no allowance shall be made to the depositor '°SEC%'' Thl°wh"'nb'Smonis brought to the mint lor coinage it shall be walked by the trlasu?er,Tnthe presence of the d'?Po="or,when practicable, and a receipt given which shall state the .d^^f lPli°ii,^°i?'"Sht of the bu^^ linn- Prtimded That when the bullion is in such a state as to requiie rneii. ng before tsVifue can be ascertained the weight after melting shallbe coiKiidered as the true weight of the bullion deposited. sic 7 Thft all provisiols of existing laws relating to coinage which aje not inconSstentl^th the provisions of this shall be construed in aid of the ''k'Ec"8°Vha'?lfl''provision3 of law in conflict with the provisions of this '^'sEC.%^ That thflact'shall take effect and be in force immediately. ] The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion ol , the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees], to lay on the table , the amendment just reported, upon which the Senator from . Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] demands the yeas and nays. , The yeas and nays were ordered. ,,,0 ,. *i,„t x '\ Mr PEPPER I ask unanimous consent of the benate tnai i ,' may make a brief statement as to the nature of the amendment, j Mr. FRYE a.nd others. I object. . rp, ^ „^» ' The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Ihe becre- , tary will call the roll. J ThoSecretary proceeded to call the roll. ,; I Mr HALE (when Mr. COCKREll's name was called). The j, 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2397 Senator from Iowa [Mr. Alhson] is paired with the Senator f rum Missouri [Mr. Cockredl], whose name has just been called. If the Senator from Iowa were here, he would vote " yea."' Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I have a general l);iiv with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie], but I know how he would vote on this question, and I vote "yea.'' The Secretary cUled the name of Mr. Dubois. Mr. VILAS. Tlie Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] is pres- ent in his chair. The roll requires a Senator to vote when his name is called, unless excused by the Senate. I ask for a ruling of tlie Chair on that point. Mr. HARRIS. I suggest to the Senator from Wisconsin that he raises the question prematurely. It is after the roll call and before the result is announced that the question he now sug- gests can be raised, if raised at all. ?-^r. VILAS. I withdraw my point for the present, if that is according to the regular order of proceeding. Mr. GRAY (when his name was called). On all votes con- nected with this question I am at present paired with the Sena- tor from California [Mr. White]. It he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. FRYE. I understood an arr.ingement had been made with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Pasco] by which the pair of the Senator from California [Mr. White] was transferred to the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler], who is absent, and when the roll call was finished I proposed to announce that fact. Mr. GRAY. Then I transfer the pair I announced with that Senator from California to the Senator from New Hampshire, and shall vote. I vote "yea." Mr. DUBOIS. Mr. President, I ask if the authority of the Senator from California [Mr. White] to this transfer of his Itair has been obtained, and I would ask if his colleague [Mr. Perkins] knows what disposition the Senator from California desires to make of his pair? Mr. GRAY. I have never known, in the observation of some years now, the authority to transfer a pair questioned where the parties are known to vote on different sides of a question. Mr. PERKINS. I will state in substance the same as the Sen- ator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] has stated, that my colleague [Mr. White] informed me that he had paired with the Senator from Delaware upon all questions relating to the bill now pend- ing, or on the silver question. Whether my colleague has trans- ferred his pair or authorized anyone to do so, the Senator from Delaware is, of course, the one to be the judge, not I. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Sen-itor from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. If he were present I should vote " nav " on this question. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). On this bill and its amendments I am paired with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. .Iones]. I do not see him in the Chamber and therefore withhold my vote. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance]. It he were pres- ent I should vote "yea" and he would vote "nay." Mr. PERKINS (when his name was called). I am paired until « o'clock with the junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. He not being present, I withhold my vote, not know- ing how he would oast his vote. Sir. QUAY (when his name was called). On this and all other questions I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. While upon my feet I will also mention the pair of my col- league [Mr. Cameron] with the Senatoi- from Ohio [Mr. Sher- man]. Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. It he were present I should vote "yea.'' Mr. WHITE of Louisiana (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], with the understanding, however, that whenever it is necessary to make a quorum, I shall be at liberty to vote. I shall deter- mine later whether it be necessary. The roll call was concluded. Mr. WALTHALL. I wish to state that my colleague [Mr. George] has a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Mr.PAL^I' i" !•' i ii iviiig voted in the affirmative). I am infoi'med tlii' . jlit to bo withdrawn, and I will do it on accountof I ■ j i. i ni paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. 1: ', \,-;' i: r- ,iij. Mr. QUAY. As I have stated, I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. The Senator from California [Mr. Perkins] is paired with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. I suggest to the Senator from California that we transfer our pairs so that we may both vote. Mr. PERKINS. 1 can not assume the authority to do so. The Senator from Massachusetts left the Senate Chamber for three hours, and I gave my word that 1 would pair with him. I have no authority to transfer the pair. Mr. QUAY. Very well. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I desire to say that whenever my vote will make a quorum, I shall consider, under the agreement made with the Senator with whom I am paired, that I am at liberty to vote. Mr. VILAS. I ask to have the rule read which relates to the obligations of a Senator when his name is called to vote: and I ask the attention of the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] to the rule while it is being read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will first announce the result of the vote. Mr. HARRIS. The question the Senator from Wisconsin pro- poses to raise must be raised after the roll call and before the announcement of the result. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlie rule will be read as suggested by the Senator from Wisconsin. 'Mr. MANDERSON. I ask whether the vote has been reca- pitulated by the Secretary? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It has not been. Mr. MANDERSON. It seems to me the proper time to raise the question is after the recapitulation, but before the announce- ment of the result of the vote by the Chair. Mr. HARRIS. There is no question about that. Mr. MANDERSON. The vote should certainly be recapitu- lated, otherwise it would not be known who had voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary was about to reca- pitulate the vote when the Senator from Tennessee made the point. Mr. HARRIS. My suggestion was before the announcement of the result of the recapitulation; but I think it is wholly im- material whether it comes before or after. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks it is not very material. The Secretary will recapitulate the vote. Mr. DOLPH (after having voted in the affirmative). Has the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] voted on this motion? Mr. WALTHALL. I announced his pair with the Senator from Oregon. Mr. DOLPH. Then I withdraw my vote. I voted inadver- tently. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Rule XII will be read by the Sec- retary. The Secretary read the second paragraph of Rule XII, as fol- lows: shall submit tlie question to the Senate: "Shall the Senator, for the reasons assigned by him, be excused from voting? " which shall be decided without debate: and these proceedings shall be had after the roll call .lud before the result is announced; and any fiu-ther proceedings in reference thereto shall be after such announcement. Mr. VILAS. I should like to have the first clause of Rule XII read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The clause referred to will be read. The Secretary road as follows; 1. When 111- ■•.•:i .n :i, , :ir.' ..r.l-l-.l, II,- u.uil-- ..I S,.,i,,i..!- ■ ,• , hp called aliili:i ■■ ,i i. ■<■..-. i,. ■ : i •, • . i ... > , atorshall'lr' i ■■ ': , ' -..• .'.',, i ,,, ., : ■.; ■, ,. , : - ,1 by thePresi'''':-' '•'.,■,■• !,-■ ,i,'iy i .r -n 'i-i' .- ''.m - u n ii nn:! inMr ■ ..n- seut, change or wiihdraw Ins vote. No motion to suspend this rule -nill be in order, nor shall the Presiding omcer eutertaiu any request to suspend it by unanimous consent. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I desire that my name shall be called. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the name of the Senator from Louisiana. The Secretary called the name of Mr. White of Louisiana. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. Undgr the terms of my p:nr with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], I consider that I am at liberty to vote to make a quorum: and I vote "yea." Mr. IRBY (after having voted in the negative). I voted under a misapprehension. I am paired with the Senator from Wyo- ming [Mr. Carey], and therefore withdraw my vote. Mr. HIGOIXR. Tt tho Senator from South Carolina is willing 1(1 I ;mi-i. r ii ;- ;■ lii , - f am paired vvith the Senator from Ar- :. - :-. I- . can transfer the pairs so that the Sena- te, . Ill 1 , ■ 1)0 paired with the Senator from Wj^o- iiMiij. ;iinl III. hill.' ii'om South Carolina and myself c:in vote. Mr. JRHY. I do not feel authorized to transfer my pair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Upon the motion of the Senator from Indiana to lay on the table the amendment of tho Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] to the substitute reported by the Committee on Finance, the yeas are 29 and the nays are li;. 2398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. OOTOBEE 11, The vcas aud nays are as follows Aldrich, Brioe. Cafievy, Camdeu, Culloin, Davip, Dixon. FaiU',;ue; Gray, Hale, Hawley, Call, CoUe. Daniel. Cameron, Carey, Chandler, Coekrell, Colquitt, Dolph, Ha McPhersou, Manderson. Mills, Mitchell, Wis. Mui-phy, Piatt, Proctor, Ransom, Hun ton. Martin. Pasco. NOT VOTING— W. McMillan. Mitchell, Oregon ?li. Morgan. Morrill. Pal.ner, Sqnlre, Voorhees, Washburn, White, La. Peffer. Vest. Walthall. Perkins, Aldrich, Paullmer, McMillan, Bate, Frye, Gallinger, McPherson, Berrv, Manderson, Caffery, Gordon, Martin, Call. Gray, Mills, Camden, Hale, Mitchell, Wis. Coiie. Harris, Murphy, Culloni, Hawley, Palmer, Daniel, Higgins, Pasco, Davis, Hill, Pefler, Dixon, Hunton, Perkins, Dolph, Lindsay. Piatt, :?ettigrew. Vance, Joiies. Ark. Power, Vilas, Jones, Ner. Pugh, White, Cal. Kyle. Quav. Wilson, George'. Lodge. Koach. Wolcott. The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum has voted. Ui: VOORHEES. I move that the Sergeant-at-Arms be di- fecled to request the attendance of absent Senators. INIr. MANDERSON. There must be a call of the Senate be- foro that order can be made. Mr. HARRIS. There being no quorum shown by the vote. Mr. VOORHEES. I stand corrected of course, Mr. Presi- dent, but I thought the announcement by the Chair_ of the ;Lbsenoe of a quorum sufficiently proved that fact: but if it has to be done by a roll call, I have no objection. The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum being shown by the vote, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Proctor, Ransom, Smith, Squire, Vilas, Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-five Senators have answered to their names. A quorum is present. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President • The VICE-PRESIDENT. . The Chair will order thei-oll to be again called upon the motion of the Senator from Indiana to lay on the table the pending amendment to the amendment. Mr. VILAS. 1 desire to call attention to the fact that if Sena- tors who are present were voting— and no excuse or reason for not voting has been given— a voting quorum is present. I drew the attention of the Senate to the fact that the Senator from Idaho was in his seat at the time when the vote was taken, and that the rule of the Senate, which I asked the Chair to di- rect to be read, and which was read, is explicit Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, I rise to a question of order. Mr. VILAS. I telieve I have the floor at present. iSIr. TELLER. I rise to a question of order, and the Senator does not have the floor then. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the ques tion of order. Mr. TELLER. The Senator from Wisconsin is out of order. The next thing is the roll call. He has no right to be heard now. After the roll call he may raise the question. Mr. HALE. Before the announcement. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President Mr. TELLER. I submit that the question is not debatable. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will decide the point of order. Upon reflection the Chaii^ will hear the Senator from Wisconsin on the point of order. Mr. VILAS. I only ask to make one additional observation, and it is this, that it is hardly fair to ask Senators to wait while the Sorgeant-at-Arms brings in other Senators or brings in those who are tempoi-arily absent, when Senators who are pres- ent proffer no excuse for not voting, the rule being imperative that every Senator should discharge that responsibility which is upon him by virtue of his holding a place in this Chamber. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will sustain the point of order made by the Senator from Colorado |Mr. Teller] as to the time in which the point of order may be made by the Sen- ator from Wisconsin [Mr. VlLAS], and will direct the roll to bo called. The Secretary proceed to call the roll. Mr. DAVIS (when his name wascalled). I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. TurpieJ: but he would vote " yea '' if present, and I therefore vote "yea." Mr. HARRIS (when his name was calle 1). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrilt.]. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). I announce again my pair with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] and with- hold my vote. If he were present I should vote " yea.'' Mr. BERRY (when the name of Mr. Jones of Arkansas was called). My colleague [Mr. Jones of Arkansas] is paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. HiGGlNS]. If my colleague were present, he would vote " nay." Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance]. I transfer that pair to my coUeague [Mr. Stockbridge], and vote " yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name wascalled). I again announce my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hans- brough]. If he were present, I do not know how he would vote: but I should vote "yea." Mr. PERKINS (when his name wascalled). I am paired with the junior Senator fromMass:ichusetts[Mr. Lodge]. Not know- ing how he would vote on this question, I withhold my vote. Mr. PROCTOR (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call], and withhold my vote, Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Sen:itor from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. If it meets with the ap- proval of my colleague [Mr. Cameron], who is paired with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], I shall transfer the pair, and he and I can both vote. Mr. CAMERON. That is satisfactory to me. I vote "yea." Mr. QUAY. I vote "yea." Mr. SQUIRE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel], and not seeing him present, I withhold my vote. Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Si'uator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], aa I before announced. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana (when his name was called). lagain announce my pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. Under the terms of my pair I am at liberty to vote if my vote i-j necessary to make a quorum. The roll call was concluded. Mr. GRAY. I intended to announce when my name was called that I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. White]. I again announce that I have a general pair with him upon this question, but that pair has been transferred to the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler]. I have alre.idy recorded my vote, "yea." Mr. CAMDEN (after having voted in the affirmative). I have a general pair with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Petti- GREW], and I observe he is not in the Chamber. In making the pair I reserved the privUego to vote to make a quorum. 1 will withdraw my vote for the present, and, if necessary, shall here- after vote to make a quorum. Mr. HOAR (after having voted in the affirmative). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh] and shall withdraw my vote before the result is announced unless the Sen ■ ator returns to the Chamber or is paired with some one else. Mr. BATE. The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh] is not present. Mr. HOAR. Then I withdr.iw my vote for the time beinj;-, unless an arrangement may be made. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senators vote will be with- drawn. :Mr. CAMDEN. I ask if my vote will make a quorum. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will not, with the pairs an- nounced. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. Under the arrangement of my pair I vote to make a quorum. I vote "yea." Mr. CAMDEN. I shall vote to make a quorum. Ivote''yea." Mr. VILAS. I think this is the orderly time under the ruling of the Chair for calling attention to Rule XII. I desire to ask attention to the fact, to which I have already called attention, that the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] was present in his seat and did not vote upon the call of the roll, and that his vote was necessary to make a quorum. We have heard considerable about the lack of rules in the Senate. We have been called several times during the past night by the Senator from Idaho in order tliat tho rule for the main- tenance of a quorum should be consta'illy olisurvoil. This ruleof the Senate declares that when the yea-iuul ii y.s arc ordered the names of Senatoi-s shall be called alphaljetic-iUy and each Sen- ator shall, without debate, declare his assent or dissent to the 1893. OONGliEbSIONAL RECOIID— SENATE. 2399 question, unless excused by the Senate. That rule contains this addition; No motion to suspend this rule shall be in oi-der, nor shall the Presiding OIRcer entertain any rerjuest to suspend It by unanimous consent. There, sir, is a rule which, if observed, would render it un- necessary for sending- at all for absent Senators by the Sergeant- at-Arms in order to declare the opinion of the Senate upon the vote now depending. Is that rule to be observed? The Senate was organized in the earlier days of the Republic upon the prin- ciples which our great courts are organized Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, I rise to a question of order. The question of order I state to the Chair is that this is not a debatable question. If the Senator from Wisconsin is to debate it, then everybody else must have the same right. Mr. VILAS. There is no man upon this floor who will wel- come a cessation of debate more heartily than I Mr. TELLER. The Senator will speak in order. Mr. VILAS. Upon this or any other question ready to de- bate Mr. TELLER. I ask the Chair to rule upon the question of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will consider the ques- tion of order raised bv the Senator from Colorado. Mr. TELLER. I wish the Chair would make the Senator from Wisconsin remain in order until the Chair considers it. Mr. VILAS. Unless the point of order made by the Senator from Colorado is correct, I am in order until ruled to be out of order. I am entitled to proceed; and, with great respect to the Senator from Colorado, I am sure he wUl think so. Tilr. TELLER. The Chair does not seem to have any chance to rule upon the question. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The attention of the Chair has been called to a rule which will again be read. The Secretary read as follows: RULE XII. VOTING, ETC. 1. When the yeas and nays are ordered, the names of Senators shall be called alphabetically: and each Senator shall, without debate, declare his asseut or dissent to the question, unless excused by the Senate; and no Sena- tor shall be permitled to vote after the decision shall have been announced by the Presidins OtScer, but may for sufficient reasons, with unanimous con- sent, change or withdraw his vote. No motion to suspend this rule shall be in order, nor shall the Presiding Officer entertain any request to suspend it by imanlmous consent. '.' vvt\en a Senator declines to vote on call of his name, he shall be required T Un his reasons therefor, and having assigned them, the Presiding Of- .;ill submit the question to the Senate: "Shall the Senator, for the - assigned by him, be excused from voting?" which shall be decided ,:i debate; and these proceedings shall be had after the roll call and .J. :- the result is announced; and any fiu'ther proceedings in reference thcrt-to shall be after such announcement. Mr. VILAS. I desire to call the attention of the Chair to the fact that the second clause of that rule as read requires that the Senator declining to vote shall be required to assign his reasons for such declination. I suppose that that duty is upon the Chair. Mr. PROCTOR. The Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] has come in since lannouncod mypair, andl should like to have my name called. The name of JSIr. Peoctok was called by the Secretary, and he voted in the affirmative. Mr. CAMDEN (after having voted in the negative). It is not nei essary for me to vote now to make a quorum. I with- draw my vote. The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Petti- GEEW], with whom I have a general pair, has come in. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Wisconsin has called the attention of the Chair to the fact that a Senator pres- ent has not voted. Rule XII has been read. The Chair will di- rect the Secretary to call the name of the Senator from Idaho. The Secretary called the name of Mr. Ddbois, who failed to respond. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will read the rule. RULE xn. 2. When a Senator declines to vote oncalLot his name, he shall be required to assign his reasons therefor, and having assigned them, the Presiding Of- ficer shall submit theqtiestion to the Senate: '-Shall the Senator, for the reasons assigned by him, be excused from voting?" which shall be decided -without debate; and these proceedings shall be had after the roll call and l)€fore the result is auuoimced; and any further proceedings in reference thereto shall be after such announcement. The Chair will hear any excuse that the Senator from Idaho desires to make. Mr. DUBOIS. Mr. President, there are several very good excuses that I could give. It I am correctly informed (if not I shall be very glad to be corrected) the Senator from New Hamp- shire [Mr. Chandler] has not authorized definitely any pair of hi,-. The Senator from California [Mr. White] very definitely pair.-d with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. GRAY] in order to pri.tL'ct his interests on this question. I have noticed that sev- er;, • . ■ ■- r ^. , .- i,,:-.. , ■ r i- the dollar, the half dollar, thi> M ■ i; l niecal as provided ill section :-- ' ■ i ■ ' ■i. ' ..,.j., ,:! r i- is;i7. Sec. 3. That of tlir ■:,■,.■'■ .mih- ih- .i-:!';.- .ii.ili !"• ..i i :•• iv. i.j,ht of 413J grains; the half dollar •n {w wrviui ui :i«)| grams, iheiiiuan-r dullar of the weiiihtot 103i grains; tliu diim-, or tenth part of a dulhir, of the weight of 41i gr.iins. And that dollars, halt dollars, quarter dollars, and dimes shall be Iftcal tenders of payment, according to their nominal A-alue, for any sums whatever The said coins shall be made in the same form and have upon ■ ! now in circula- grains of standard gold, and to be of the value of $10 111" 'nir ' n_-; - tn contain 139 grains of standard gold, and to be of the value ,ii -, I'l . -;,m1 loins shall be made of the same form and dimensions, with h, ;ind devices as the coins of like denominations made under II,. ! I he act of Congress approved February 13, 1873. and shall !.:■ I" I' I. ■! -, :irrordingto their nominal value, lor any sums Whatever. ;-,!., . .1. ii..ii Uiu.standariTforbothgoldandsllvercoinsof theUnited.States shall heicalU'r be such that of 1,000 parts by weight 900 shall be ofpnre metal and 100 of alloy: and the alloy of the silver coins shall be of copper; and the alloy of the gold coins shall be of copper and silver: Provided, That the sil- ver do not exceed one-half of the whole alloy. Sec. 0. That the silver coins heretofore issued at the mint of the United States and the gold coins issued since the 31st day of July, 1834, shall con- tinue to be legal tenders of payment lor their nominal values on the same terms as if they were of the coinage provided for by this act. Sec. 7, That gold and silver bullion brought to the mint tor coinage shall be received and coined, by the proper officers, for the benefit of the depos- itor; Provided, That It shall be lawful to refuse at the mint any deposits of less value than $100 and any bullion so base as to be unsuitable for the operations of the mint: And xrovided also. That when gold and silver are combined, If either of these metals be In such small proportion that it can not be separated advantageously, no allowance shall be made to the depos- itor tor the value of such metal. Sec. 8. That when bullion is brought to the mint for coinage it shall be weighed by the Treasurer, inthepresenceof the depositor, when practicable, and a receipt ijiven \Yhich shall state the description and weight of the bul- lion: Proeided. That when the bullion is iu such a state as to require melt- ing before its value can be ascertained the weight after melting shall be con- sidered as the true weight of the bullion deposited. Sec 9. That all provisions of existing laws relating to coinage which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this shall be construed in aid of the execution of this act. Sec. 10. That all provisions of law lii conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Sec. 11. That this act shall take effect and be in force immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). The amendment intended to be proposed by the Senator from Kansas will lie on the table and be printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bill and joint resolution; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 19.86) to amend section 6 of the act approved March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for other purposes;'' and A joint resolution (H. Res. 65) fixing the qualifications to vote and to hold office in the Cherokee Outlet, Oklahoma Territory, at the first municipal election. The message also announced that the House had passed a con- current resolution authorizing the Public Printer to print 2,000 copies of the hearings before the Committee on Ways and Means for the use of tha House; in which the concurrence of the Sen- ate was requested. BILL INTRODUCED. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 1076) to release certain limita- tions existing in an act of Congress touching the Episcopal Church at St. Augustine, Fla.; which was road twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 1986) to amend section 6 of the act approved March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to repeal timber-culture laws, and for other purposes,'' was read twice by its title, and roferi-ed to the Committee on Public Lands ; and The joint resolution (H. Res. 65) fixing the qualifications to vote and to hold office in the Cherokee Outlet, Oklahoma Terri- tory, at the first municipal elections, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. HEARINGS BEFORE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. The following concurrent ri.snl ill li.ii f,..iii '<])■■ TTmisoof Repre- sentatives was referred to tin- < • • I ■ '■■ i' inlillg: Resolved by the House of Bepresi o ' < /i. That the Public Printer be, and Is hereby, ;lui .1. I . i iii],iiii' ■ "'..hifs of the hear- ings before the Committee on Ways ;uul Me;ius. lor the use of the House. MESSAGE PROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House h.id i a.ssed the joint resolution (S. R. 33) authorizing the .Joint Committee on the Library to grant the privilege of using and drawing books from the library to the chief justice and associate jus- tices of the court nf aiii>o ils ot the District of Columbia. The messauc ■•iMKiini'iiiii'd that the House had agreed to the amendment of tli- S,.ii n^' lo the joint resolution (H. Res. 14) au- thorizing the Si ii..'ol Wiscdusin'to place in Statuary Hall at the Cajiitol the statue of P n I- i ■ Ii ■.[ by him, be excused from voting? [Putting the q\ioslion.] 'I'he noes appear to have it. Mr. TELLER. I ask tor the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. MANDEKSON. I ask whether one-fifth of the Senators present have seconded the demand for the yeas and nays? Tiie VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks so. Mr. TELLER. That is enough. Mr. M ANDERSON. I ask the Chair whether in counting those who constituted the fifth he included Senators who aroab- sentcm the roll call as well as those who are present. I call at- tention to the constitutional provision that the yeas and nays can be demanded only on the call of one-fil'th of those who are present, and I inquire whether on the> last roll call which de- 2478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. OCTOBEE 13, veloped a quorum, gentlemen seconded the demand tor the yeas and nays who :ii-e there recorded as absent. Although they are bodily present thev are not present within the meaning of the Constitution. They must be present and answer to their names as being present. Mr. HILL. I do not think the Chair is obliged to answer that inquiry. The Senator has no right, it teems, to make an inquiry as to how or in what manner the Chiir counted or estimated, or in any way he saw fit ascertained whether a sufficient number were present to second the demand for the yeas and nays. Mr. MANDERSON. Let me interrupt the Senator tosay that he misunderstands my position entirely. I am not reflecting upon the Chair; I am simply (as 1 think any Senator has a right to do) calling the attention of the Chair to that which was, per- haps, passed over for the moment; and that is, the constitu- tional provision requiring that those who second a demand for the yeas and nays must be present, and not absent, as these gen- tlemen declare they are. Mr. HILL The Chair has already decided that a sufficient number have seconded the demand for the purpose of having the roll called, and I think the only business for us to do now is to jn-octed with the roll call. I insist upon that, and raise the point of order Tne VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair having decided thatoue- fifth of the Sen itors present seconded the demand for the yeas and nays, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. ALDRICH (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest]. Not being certain how he would vote, I withhold my vote. Mr. ALLISON ( when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell]. If he were present I should vote "n )y." Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. Not knowing how he would vote on this question, I withhold my vote. Mr. DOLPH (when his name was c died). I am paired with the senior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George]. If he were here 1 should vote "nay." Mr. GALLINGER (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills]. Not knowing how he would vote, I will withhold my vote. Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Stockbridge]. Not knowing how he would vote, I feel constrained to withhold my vote. . Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRILL]. I do not know how he would vote on this question if here. I should vote "n ly " if the Senator from Vermont were present, but I withhold my vote. Mr. McMTLLAN (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance]. I transfer that pair to my colleague [Mr. Stockbridge], and vote " nay." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I have a pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough], but I can not think that a pair which applies to financia,! and mone- tary measures can possibly refer to a question which concerns the rights and duties of Senators. I vote " nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name wascalled). I again announce my pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). As I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Idaho [Mr. DaBOls], and not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. Mr. VILA.S (when his name was ciUed). I have a general pail- with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. Although the pair may not extend to this question, unless necessai-y in or- der to make a quorum, I feel bound to withhold my vote. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana (when his name was ciUed). May I inquire whether the name of the Senator from Montana [Mr. Povfer] is recorded? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I have a general pair with that Senator, and would abstain from voting wore it not for the fact that I see that Sen itor in his seat and he has declined to vote. I think, therefore, I am relievedfrom the obligations of my pair, and I vote '' nay." The roll c ill was concluded. Mr. LODItE. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Hoar] is |iairod with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh]. Mr. HIGSINS. I again announce my pair with the senior Senator from Arkansas [Mr. .Jones]. Ml-. DUBOIS. Of course I do not question the right of any Senator to vote when paired if he sees fit. He must be the judge of his own pair. However, I have received this evening a tele- gram from the Senator from Noi-th Dakota [Mr. Hansbkough]. Perhaps the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer] did not ful'y understand it, though I read it to him. I will read it again for his inormation. Mr. PALMER. Do so, in the ijrosence of the whole Senate. Read it. Mr. DUBOIS. It is as follows: St. Pa-ol, Minn., October jn, IS93. I ara pairecj with Senator Palmer all along tUe lines, against repeal and lu favor of any reasonable compromise. Mr. PALMER. I hope I will be allowed to make a statement. The pending question as to the duty of the Senator from Idaho to submit to the rules of this body is not within the lines. I could not be understood to have paired with a Sen tor upon a question which involves the plain, palpable duty of the Sen tor from Idaho to submit to the rules of this body, and I take the distinct responsibility. It is not monetary nor financial; it is a question of obedience. I vote " niy." The result was announced (on the question whether Mr. Du- bois shall be excused from voting)— yeas 5, nays 2i: as follows: Blackburn, Cullom, Daniel, Dixon, Faulkner, Frye, AUi! Berry, Brice, Butler, Caflei-y Call, Gordon, Gorman, Gray. Hawley, Colquitt, Davis, Dolph, Dubois, Galliugei George, t/> Camden, Cameron, Carey. Chandler, Cockrell, Coke, NAYS— 24. Lindsay, Lodge. McMillan, McPhersou, Manderson, Mitchell, Wis. NOT VOTING— 55. Jones, Nev. Kyle, Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Oregon Morgan, Morrill, Pefter, Pettigrew, Proctor, Pugh, Quay, Ransom, •WaUhall. Murphy, Palmer, Plait, Voorhees, ■Washburn, White, La. Squire, Stewitrt, Stockbridge, Tel;. Tm-pie, Vance, Vest, Vilas, Hale, Hansbrough, Harris, Biggins, ' .„, . Hoar, Push, While Irby, Jones, Ark. Ransom, Wolcott. The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum has voted. Mr. GORMAN, Mr. HARRIS, and others. Let the roll bo called. The Secretary called the roll and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Aldricn, Gallinger, A.Usou, Gibson, Bate, Gordon, Berry, □arey. Gray, ' Daniel, Hawley, Dixon, Hlgglns, Frye, Lindsay, The VICE-PRESIDENT. to their nam 3s. No quorum Roach, Smith, Squire, Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La. Lodge, McMillan, McPhersou, Manderson, Mitchell, Wis. Murphy, P.ilmer, Pasco. Perkins, Piatt, Quay, Forty-one Senators have answered Mr. FAULKNER. " I suggest that the names of the absentees be c died. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the names of absent Senators. Mr. HARRIS. I do not know exactly under what rule we shoald go through the ordeal of having the Secretary run over his list and call the names of those who fail to answer on a roll c ill and are absent. What object is there to be gained in run- ning over the list to see who have failed to answer to their names? Mr. FAULKNER. It is to furnish the evidence upon which amotion will be based to ask thttthe Senators whose names are reported as absent be requested by the Sergeant-at-Arms to at- tend. I desire to state that it has been the custom since I have been in the Senate, and I suppose it prevailed long before that time. Mr. HARRIS. It has been very rarely done, so far as I know, in the sixteen years I have been here. The roll call shows who answered and who did not answer, and the information is wholly unnecessary so far as any practical object is concerned. If the motion suggested is made the Sergeaut-at-Arms will see who are absent from the roll call that has just taken place; and I do not quite approve of the idea of running over the list a second time to c ill the absentees, Mr. FAULKNER. I simply desire to have what I have alwa3's considered the usage of the Senate carried out by a report of the absentees. Mr. HARRIS. I object. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, this is not a matter of very great 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2507 upon a pending bill, 10 Senators vote "yea" and 5 Sentitors vote " nay," and 3U Senators announce their pairs with 30 absent Senar tors' Would the Senator from Now York think that it was proper that a bill und r such circumstances should be regarded as having passed the Senate and become a law:" Mr. HILL. Upon the question as to the number of votes that the bill ought to receive I c in see no re.ison why it should not. Is there anything In the Constitution which provides the e.^act number of votes a bill shall received Mr. HAUKLS. 1 have not presented a constitutional question, nor h ivo I uud.-rtaken to discuss that phase of tha matter; but cert I inly the case I have put might happen if the Senator's rule should lie adoj.ted. The question 1 put him is, if it should be adopted whether he thinks it would be wise or safe? Mr. HILL. I do. If 30-odd Senators in this body prefer to re- main silent, as they do here at every single se=sion of the Senate, and 13 Semtors absolutely vote and there is no negative vote, ■why should not the bill be p isssd';' I c^m see no reason. The Senators who are present have the right to vote; they are here: they can vote if they desire, ;uid if no constitutional question is involved, of course 13 to nothing is the vote. I can see no reason against it. Mr. CULLOM. May I ask the Senator a question? - Mr. VOORHEES. I decline to yield further in the Interest of the pending business If I am recognized by the Chair, as I un- derstand 1 am. This is a profitable and a useful discussion, and I have listened to it with interest, but I conceive it to be my duty to move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill Xo. 1. Mr. DOLPH. Will the Senator not allow morning business to be presented? Mr. VOORHEES. No. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The morning business has not closed. The Senalor from Indiana was recognized, and ho hasde- clin; d to yield further. The question is upon the motion of the Senator from Ii.diana. Mr. VOORHEES. I thought the morning business was con- cluded. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The morning business is not con- cluded. Mr. VOORHEES. Then the discussion which has been pro- ceeding was someivhat premature, I think. I yield for morning business, and for nothing' else. The VICE-PRES DENT. The Chair will state that the dis- cu-:s;on w.is by ua nimous consent, a little in advance of the close of morninii business. Mr. VOORHEES. Very well. The VICE-PtiESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a p-evious day. submitted by the Senator from Oregon [Mr. DoLPH]. Mr. WOLCOTT. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Colorado will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. WOLCOTT. 1 have no desire to change the order of business or in the sligh'est degiee obstruct the orderly conduct of busiuess which is desired by the Senator from Indiana, but I ■was under the impx-ession that the resolution which has been under considei-ation was morning business. The Senator from New York [Mr. HiLL] had given notice of a proposed amend- ment to the rules, and I h^_id supposed that during the first two hours of the session of the Senate such morning business should be considered, and that the Senator from Indiana, unless by unanimoas censent, could not obtrude the consideration of the me-isure which he has moved to take up. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Colorado that the discussion was without objection, and by unanimous consent. Mr. BUTLER. The resolution was up by right. Mr. WOLCOTT. Was not tiie resolution before the Senate by right? Was it not morning business? Mr. BUTLER. It was morning business, and it had a perfect right to be proceeded with. Mr. WOLCOTT. It was morning business: and I propose to rea;l fc the consideration of the President the following, under Rule VII: 2. Until the momius: business shall have been concluded, and so announced from the Chair, or until the hour of 1 o'clock has arrived, no motion to pro- ceed to the consideration of any bill, resolution, report of a commitiee, or other subject upon the Calendar shall be entertained by the Presiding Offlcer unless by unanimous consent. Until the hour of 2 o'clock arrives this business takes prece- dence of the bill which has been under consideration or anything else except by unanimous consent. I had supposed that the resolution of the Senator from New York was legitimate morning business and that the discussion, instead of having taken place by unanimous consent, had taken place as a matter of right. Mr. VOORHEES. I do not question the propriety of the reso- lution of the Senator from New York or his discussion of it. I thought myself it bel:)nged to morning business, but I thought, on the conclusion of his remarks, that the morning business had been concluded. It seems th:it I was mi informed. I know that there is some morning business yet to be tr mswted, and I yield to it. I am holdinn; the tloor now and yielding to any S ;n itor who has morning business to transact, but nut to anything else. As soon as the morning business is concluded, I shall make the motion to proceed to the consiaeration of the regular order. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Rep -esentatives, by Mr. T. O. Towi.ES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House "h^ad passed the following bills: A bill iH. R. 27H9) to provide for the time and place of holding the terms of the United St:it.;s circuit and district courts in the Sfeite of South Dakota: and A bill (H. R. 35451 to amend section numbered 232-1 of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States, relating to mining cl.iims. The message also announced that the House re.^ues.ed the re- turn of the joint i-^soluiion (S. R. 33] authorizing the .loint Com- mittee on the Library to grant the privilege of drawing boiks from the Librai'y to the chief justice and associate justices of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia. USE OF LIBRARY FOR COURT OF APPEALS. Mr. HARRIS. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate at this time the House resolution asking for the return of a joint resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution from the House of Representatives; which will be I'ead. The Secretary read as follows: y?t' oli-ed. That the Senate b9 equested to return to the House Senate jo:nt resolution No. 33, authorizing the Joint Committee on the Library tograal tht* privilege of drawing bootis from the Library tot He chief justice and asso- ciate ju,stlces of the court of appeals of the District of Colum jia. Mr. HARRIS. I ask thatan order be m^ide that the joint reso- lution be returned to the House of Representatives, in accordance with its request. Mr. HO.AR, I inquire where that resolution is now? Mr. HARRIS. It is in the custody of the Sena'e. Mr. HOAR. I thought it had gone over to the House of Rep- resentatives. Mr. HARRIS. No. it is here. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the order re- quested by the Senator from Tennessee? The Chair hears none, and the order is agreed to. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred as indicated below: A bill (H. R. 279 I) to provide for the time and place of holding the terms of the United States circuit und district courts in the State of South Dakota — to the Committee on the Judiciary; and A bill (H, R. 354')) to amenl section numbered 2'!21 of the Re- vised Statutes of the United St.ites, relating to mining claims — to the Committer on Mines and Mining. ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS. The VICE-PRESIDENT, The Chair lays before the Senate a r> solution comiug over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. DOLPH October 13, 1893, as follows: Resolved. That the Committee on the Judiciary be. and they are hereby, directed to inquire and report to the Senate, at as early a day as practicable, \vhfUi..-i- Lr.u.-,e :5 of i:ule \' iir thi.' I'ulr-of ihi- S.-ii;u■; the Senate tocom- ppl un':uu'iiii:iur,. ,11 ;ui^eni. in-inu^r.s, as provi ira i,,r in said tuird clause of IkUlo V, i.s a su authorize him to SenateChamber. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, doe-! that resolution contomxjlate coramitt'.ng that inquiry to the .ludici iry Committee? Mr. VOORHEES. I do not yield the floor for t!io purpose of discussing that or any other resolution. I have not yielded the floor at all except for tie traiis.iction of morning business. Mr. HOAR. I merely put a question for informa,ion as to whnt the resolution proposed. Mr. VOORHEES. 1 wi 1 hear it. but I do not yield the floor. Mr. DOLPH. The Senator yields for morning budne^s, and this comes in as morni g business as a matt ^r o, ri ,ht. The VICE-PRESIDENT, The Chairwill stale to the Senalor 2508 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October 14, from Indiana that the resolution just reported is part of the morning- business coming over from a previous day, and under the rules has been laid bafore the Senate. Mr. HOAR. Am I entitled to have my question answered? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the Senator. Mr. HOAR. The question is, whether the resolution which has been read from the desk is a resolution committing that in- quiry to the Judiciary Committee? Mr. DOLPH. Yes. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is so advised. Mr. HALE. Let the resolution ba again read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be again read. The Secretary again read the resolution of Mr. Dolph. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, 1 desire to ask the Senator who introduced that resolution, and I call it to the t-.ttention of the Senate, if it is the purpose to wipe out the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections altogether? The Judiciary Committee is crowded, loaded with business always. It is the constant com- plaint—not a just complaint, but one sometimes having very plausible reasons for being made— that the Judiciary Committee is the tomb of subjects committed to it, because that committee can not reach them in time. I can speak impartially on this matter. I am the senior mem- ber of both those committees. I have been myself chairman of both those committees, and I suppose there is no impropriety in saying that the Committee on Privileges and Elections, as now constituted, is made up of as able men— I except myself— and of men as fit to deal with the great and important subjects of the privileges of the Senate and of elections as any committee of this body, the Judiciary Committee not excepted. Mr. CULLOM. And three or four members of one commit- tee are on the other. Mr. HOAR. The chairman of the Committee on the J udioi- ary I Mr. PuGH] is on the Committee on Privileges p.nd Elec- tions; the colleague of the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] is on the Committee on Privileges and Elections: the colleague of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. who is absent from the body, I may say, disagreeing with him, as I do on so many points, is one of the most accomplished jurists and constitutional lawyers in this country. He is a member of the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gr\y], who was prominently spoken of at one time for the great office of Chief Justice of the United States, is on that commit- tee. I do not see, forone, why it should be wiped out of existence by referring these subjects to any other committee. ' Mr. DOLPH. I did not suppose the subject pertained to the Committee on Privileges and Elections: but I shall modify my resolution by inserting " the Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions" in place of "the Committee on the Judiciary," as the Senator takes exception to it as it stands. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be so modified. The question is upon agreeing to the resolution as modified. The resolution as modified was agreed to. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. Mr. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of House bill No. 1. Mr. MANDERSON. Has morning business closed? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The morning business is closed. Mr. MANDERSON. I should like to ask what became of the resolution for the prouosed change of the rules submitted by the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill]. I suggest that it be re- ferred to the Committee on Rules. Mr. VOORHEES. The resolution will go over. Perhaps somebody may want to say something about it. It can be called up again. I now renew my motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Ho\ise bill No. 1. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act approved July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and tho issue of Treas- ury notes thereon, and for other purposes," the pending question being on the substitute reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. PE RKINS. With the permission of the Senator from In- diana, I should like to offer an amendment. I shall ask but a moment. I believe it comes under the head of motions and res- olutions. Mr. VOORHEES. I yield to the Senator. Mr, PERKINS, A few days since I gave notice of my inten- tion at the proper time to offer an amendment to House bill No. 1 . With the permission of the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] and the S-nator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn], I have taken from their proposed amendments two sections and Hdd' d them to my intended amendment. I ask that the amend- ment may be printed for the information of the Senate. Tlie VICE-PRESIDKNT. The amendment intended to be proposed by the Senator from California will be printed, in the absence of objection. Mr. PEPPER, Mr. President- The VICE-PRESIDENT, The Senator from Kansas will sus- pend for a moment. The Chair would like the attention of the Senate. At the time of the adjournment last evening the Senate was dividing upon a question submitted by the Chair to the S' nate, Shall the Senator from Idaho [Mr. DaBOls], for the reas)n8 as- signed by him, be excused from voting? Upon a roll call the fact was disclosed that no quorum was present. The Chair gain submits to the Senate the question upon which there was ■,: roll call, Sh'.ll the Senator from Idaho, for the reasons assigned by him, be excused from voting? The Secretary will call the roll. Mr. PEPFER. Before that is done I wish to interposs a re- quest for unanimous consent with reference to this matter. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones] wishes to submit some re- marks to the Senate upon the pending bill, but on account of the poor condition of the Senator's health ho is not able to endure the strain of a long-continued effort. I therefore ask unanimous consent that the proceedings pending at the hour of adjourn- ment yesterday may be temporarily laid aside, in order that I may yield the tloor to the Senator from Nevada for a short time and resume it when he shall desire to suspend his remarks, if there be no objection. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Kansas? Mr. FAULKNER, I feel it to be my duty to object to the re- quest. There will be no debate on the pending question and can be none. It will only take a few minutes to call the roll. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection, and the Secre- tary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. I do not know how he would vote on this question it pretent, and therefore I with- hold my vote. Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). On the question before the Senate yesterday evening I voted. There is some doubt as to whether my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] governs on this question; but to avoid all possible mistake I withhold my vote. Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). Having changed my pair from the junior Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] to the junior Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin], I feel at liberty to now vote on this question. I vote " nay." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], as announced last night. Unless my vote is necessary in order to make a quorum, I shall withhold my vote. I should vote ' nay " on this question if not paired. The roll call was concluded. Mr. DANIEL (after having voted in the affirmative). Before the result is announced I beg to state that I am paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. I had not observed that he was not present when I voted, and unless some Senator knows how he would vote I shall withdraw my vote. Mr. TELLER. I am informed by Senators who sit about me— though I have not looked at the Record to verify it— that the Senator from Washington on a former vote precisely of the same chai-acter voted " yea." Mr. DANIEL. Then, I think I am justified m voting, and I shall allow my vote to stand. The result was announced— yeas 21), nays 37: as follows: YEAS~29. CocltreU, Coke, Daniel, Alclrich, Allison, Bl.iclclram, j_, Briee. o Caftery, gj Carey, -t— Culiom, -^ Davis, ^ Dixon, «" Dolph, t_ Allen, Camden, Chandler, Colquitt, Jones, Ark. .Tones, Nev. Kyle, Martin, Morgan, Peff-r, 03 Fanlkner, Frye. Galliuger, Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Hale, Hawley, Hlggins, Hill, Petligrew, Power, Pugli, Ransom, Roach, SUoup, Stewart, NAYS-37, Lindsay, McMillan, McPherson, Mandersou, Mills, Murphy, Nt)T VOTING— U Gordon, Miichell, Hansbrough, Morrill, Harris. Palmer, Hunton, Pasco, Mitchell, Oregon Squire, Stockbridge, Voorhees. Washburn, White, La. Turpie, Vilas, White, Cal, Wilson. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2509 The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Idaho is not ex- cused. The Ch:dr will now announce the result of the vote on the question, "Shall the paper submitted by the Senator from Kan- sas be read at the Secretary's desk?'' Mr. GRAY. I rise to aquestion of order. After the announce- ment of the result of the vote should not the name of tho Sena- tor from Idaho be called to give him an opportunity to conform to the decision of the Senate? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The name of the Senator from Idaho will be called. The Secretary called the name of Mr. Dubois, to which there was no response. Mr. HOAR. Has the result of the vote been announced? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It has not. Mr. HOAR. I ask if I am recorded as votinsr? The VICE-PRESIDENT. Upon which vote? Mr. HOAR. On the vote the Chair is about to announce. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The vote has not been announced. The Chair will state to the Senator that this is the vote upon which there was a roll call last evening. Mr. HOAR. I desire that my name be called so that I may vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The name of the Senator from Massachusetts will be called. The Secretary called the name of Mr. Hoak. Mr. HOAR. I vote "nay." Mr. HALE. I desire to vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The name of the Senator from Maine will be called. The Secretary called the name of Mr. Hale. Mr. HALE. I vote "nay." Mr. ALDRICH. I ask that my name be called. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The name of the Senator from Rhode Island will be called. The Secretary called the name of Mr. Aldrich. Mr. ALDRICH. I vote " nay." Mr. VANCE. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. I wish to know If it is in order for Senators to be permitted to vote after the announcement of the result without unanimous consent? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has not announced the result of the note, the Chair will state to the Senator from North Carolina. Mr. VANCE. The Chair announced the vote, and said the Senator from Idaho was not excused. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair so announced. The Chair will now announce the result of the vote upon which Senators have just voted. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, i merely rise to say to the Senator from North Carolina that my request was to have my name called that I might vote. I claim it was my right to vote on the main question, the result of the vote not having been declared. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has not announced the result of that vote. The Chair will ■ Mr. BUTLER. What is- the vote? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The vote, the Chair will announce. is upon the motion that the paper sent to the Secretary's desk by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffjsr] should ba read. Upon that the yeas are 18 and the n;iys are 22. The yeas and nays are as follows: YEAS-ll CuUom, Daniel, Dixon, F.aulkuer, Gorman, *_. Allison, Brlce, Butler, Caflery, Call, Camden, Cameron, Carey, Chandler, Manderson, Martin, Mitchell, Wis. Pasco, Perkins, McPhersou, Murphy, Palmer, Piatt, Quay, Ransom, NOT VOTING-47. Cockrell, Coke. Colquitt, Dubois, George, Gordon, Hale, Hansbrough, HlKgLas, Hoar, Irby, Jones, Ark. Jones, Nev. Kyle, Mills, Mitchell, Oregon Morgan, Morrill, Pefler, Pettigrew, Power, Roach, Squire, Walthall. Smith, Voorhees, Washburn, White, La. Shoup, Stewart, SLockbrldge, Teller, White, CaL Wilson, Wolcott. The VICE-PRESIDENT, retary will c:;ll the roll. No quorum has voted. The Scc- The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators answered to their names: Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, George, Gibson, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Halo. Harris, Hawley, Hoar, Htmton, Irby, Jones, Ark. Jones, Nev. Lodge, McMillan, MoPherson, Manderson, Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Wis. Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Pefter, Perkius, Pettigrew, Sherman, Shoup, Smith. Stewart, Stockbrldge, Wolcott. Butler, Cafi'ery, Call, Cameron, Carey, Coke, CtxUom, Daniel, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Seventy-two Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum is present. Upon the ques- tion whether the paper sent to the desk shall be read, the yeas and nays have been ordered, and the Secretary will call the roll. Mr. CULLOM. Will the Chair state whether the paper sent to the desk is a public document? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that it is a public document. The question now submitted to the Senate is whether it shall be read at the desk. Mr. BUTLER. I was not present when the question was raised last night as to the right to read the paper at the desk, and in order to vote intelligently upon it some idea ought to be given as to the contents of the paper. It is important that that should be stated in order that we may vote intelligently The VICE-PRESIDENT. The paper will be read by tine for the information of the Senate. Mr. BUTLER. I ask that the paper may be read, in order that we may vote intelligently on the question. Mr. GORMAN. I suggest that under the rule it is impo.^sible to have the paper read. That is the question the Senate is iio\\' to determine. The rule requires that when a Senator presents a paper and asks that it shall be read, if a question is raided the Senate must determine whether the paper shall be road or not, and it can not be read until after a vote of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has directed the paper to be read by its title, for the information of the Senate. Mr. BUTLER. I should like for tho Senator from Mtir.yland to point out that rule. I do not know much about the rules, but Mr. FAULKNER. I rise to a point of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from West Virginia will state his point of order. Mr. FAULKNER. My point of order is, that the question be- fore the Senate is not debatable. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair sustains the point of or- der. Mr. BUTLER. I rise then to a parliamentary inquiry. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina will state it. Mr. BUTLER. The Senator can not cut me off from mi king a parliamentary inquiry which is necessary for the intelligent action of this body. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from South Carolina will state his inquiry. Mr. BUTLER. The inquiry is, what is in the paper? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read it by title. Mr. BUTLER. If it is not read by the Secretai-y I will read it from my desk. I suppose I have that right, if I am to be cut off in this way. The Secretary read as follows: Mr. Vest submitted the following memorial of the national convention ot Ihe representatives of the commercial bodies of the United Stales ealllng attention to the present depressed tiuancial condition of the cotuilry, the in- adequacy of State laws, the provisions of the Torrey bankrupt bill, and petitioning the Senate to consider at once and pass that measure. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair submits tho question under the rule whether the document, the title of which has been read, shtiU be read at lengtli at the desk. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was c.Uled). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. MoRRiLL]. Mr. VILAS (when his name w.^so lied'. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. MiTCHi;LLj, and withhold my vote. I should vote "nay " if he wore present. 2510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. October 14, The roll call having been concluded, the result was nounced — yeas 39, nays 30; as follows: Allen, Coke, YEAS-39. Martin, Koaoh, AUisou, CuUom, Mills, Sherman, Bate. Daniel, Mitchell, Wis. Shoup, Beny, Pi -on,' Morgan, Stewart, Blackburn. - u... linger, Palmer, ■ Teller, Butler, X George, Pefler, Vance, Call. 03 Irby, Perkins, Vest, Cameron -a Jones, Ark. Pettigrew, Walthall, Carev, _c Jones, Nev. Power, Wolcott. Coclu-ell. 03 Kyle,' Pugh, NAYS-30. Aldrich, S Gorman, Lindsay, Smith, Brace, Gray, Lodge, McMUlan, Stockbridge, Canery, j_, Hale, Turpie, Davis. O Hawley, MePherson, Voorhees, Dolph, 03 Higgins, Murpby, Washburn, Faulkuei -S' Hill, Piatt. White. La. Frye, Hoar, Proctor. Gibson, 5 fe Hunton, Kansoiu. NOT VOTING— 16. Camden, Gordon, Mitchell, Oregon Souire, Chanrtlei iZ Hausbrougli Morrill, Vilas. Colquitt, Harris, Pasco, White, Cal. Dubois, Mauderson, Quay, Wilson. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the paper as requested. The Se<;r3t?.ry proceeded to read the memorial. Mr. PEFFER. I ask that the reading may be suspended for the present that I may renew the request I made a little while ago. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Kansas. Mr. HOAR. What is the request? Mv. FAULKNER. As the Secrjitary has started in with the reading I think it had better proceed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. The Secretary will continue the re.ading. The Secretary resumed and concluded the reading of the me- morial. [The memorial appears in Mr. Pefper'S speech. See Ap- pendix.] Mr. ALLISON. I submit that it is not necessary to read the names appended to the memorial. Mr. PEFFER. Verv well. The VlCE-PRESIDiSNT. Without objection the names will be omitted. Mr. PEFFER. I wish now to renew my i-equest for unanimous consent that I may yield the floor temporarily to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones], and that I may be permitted to re- sume the floor whenever the Senator is ready to suspend his remai'ks. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Kansas? Tilr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, such requests have been made repeatedly of late, and I think the Senate ought to put a stop to the practice. The Senator from Kansas can yield to the Senator from Nevada with propriety whenever he chooses, but he can not retain the floor; it is against the rules and usages of the Senate. He can not hold the floor and give it to another Senator; he might in that case resume it and at once give it to some other Senator, and thus hold the floor. I therefore object. I have no objection to his yielding to the Senator from Nevada, but he must yijld the floor absolutely. He can not hold the floor and yield it at the same time. Mr. JONES of Nevada. 1 refuse to accept the floor on any such conditions. Mr. SHEKMAN. I have no objection to the Senator from Nevada going on. Mr. JONES of Nevada. The Senator from Kansas has been kind enough to agree to yield me the floor, and I do not propose to deprive him of his right to resume it. lie is now quite ready to go on with his speech. Mr. SHERMAN. I do not wish to be discourteous toward anyone, but I am merely speaking for the good of the Senate. I have no objection lo the Senator from Kansas going on: he can resume the floor to-day, after the Senator from Nevada con- cludes; but he must St md on the footing of all other Senators. If lie yiehls now, no doubt with great propriety, after the Sena- tor from Nevada has concluded, he will resume his remarks. Mr. JONES of Nevada. I will not take the Senator from Kan-, sas off the lloor. Mr. TELLER. I wish to ask the Senator from Ohio a ques- tion. Will he object to the Senator from Kanssis proceeding after the Senato:- from Nevada has concluded? Mr. SHERMAN. Certainly not. I would not do that at all, if he wi-hes to take the floor then; and if no one else gets the floor he ought to have it; but there ought to be no parceling out of the floor in this way. I suppose the Senator from Kansas will no doubt be able to get the floor at almost any time. No one will probably compete with him tor the floor. Mr. TELLER. 1 think the Senator from Ohio is entirely cor- rect. It never has been the practice here to allow a Seir.ttor to yield the floor and then resume it, except for a brief colloquy or something of that kind: thiit is, he has no right to retain it. If he yields for a speech he has lost his right to it: and if any other Senator chooses to take the floor when the Senator who was al- lowed to go on concludes he can do so upon being recognized by the Chair. I think the Senator from Kans swill have no trouble in getting the floor afterwards; and I hope he will yield now and allow the Senator from Nevada to go on. Mr. PEEPER. It was my desire, and is now, that the Sena- tor from Nevada shall be permitted to proceed with his remarks whenever he is ready, but I felt some anxiety to conclude my own speech to-day if it could ha done conveniently. Therelore, I thought it would be well in advance, in order to save trouble in the future, to obtain the consent of the Senate. But I now withdraw the request for consent and yield the floor to the Sen- ator from Nevada. Mr. JONES of Nevada addressed the Ssnate. After having spoken for nearly four hours, Mr. VOORHEES said: Will the Senator from Nevada yield to me? Mr. JONES of Nevada. Certainly. Mr. VOORHEES. First, I desire to congratulate the Senator from Nevada upon his splendid contribution to the literature of this great debate this afternoon. The charm of what he has said has been enhanced by the personal att'ection all the members of this body bear to him. I desire to ask him whether it would be agreeable for him to yield at this time for a motion to adjourn? Mr. JONES of Nevada. Poi-fectly. lam very tired. I would consider it a favor. Mr. VOORHEES. I suppose the Senator is tired, for he and I are neither of us as young as we were when we met here a quarter of a century ago. Mr. President, in the last seventy-seven hours this body has been in session fifty-eight hours and we have been discharging a great public duty. With the concurrence of, and upon consul- tation with, the friends of the pending measure I h ive a motion to make at this hour. Before I do so, however, I desire to cor- rect any misapprehension which may prevail in some minds, and there are very eager minds in certain- directions just at this time. I remember i-eading once with great in forest an account of the battle of the first commodore of the American Navy, John Paul Jones, off the coast of Scotland by moonlight— the Serapis and its ally. When the British commander asked him whether he surrendered he said in reply, " I have only begun to fight." Now, if there is anybody who thinks the friends and advocates of the pending bill have surrendered or have it in contemjjlation to surrender, I desire to answer in the language of that immortal hero of the salt seas, we have only begun to fight. With .that, Mr. President, I move that the Senate do now ad- journ. The motion was agreed to; and (at 5 o'clock and 6 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday, October 16, 1893, at 11 o'clock a. m. HOUSE OF EEPEESENTATIVES. Saturday, October 14, 1893. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by Rev. ISAAC W. Canter, of Washington, D. C. THE JOURNAL. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The SPEAKER. The question is, Shall the .lournal as read be approved. Mr. McRAE. On that question I would like to have the de- cision of the Chair on the point of order show that the bill under consideration yesterday was not simply a private bill, but a pri- vate claim to public lands. There is no controversv between the gentleman who made the point of order and myself that if the bill were strictly a private bill the paintof order would be good; but it is a private claim to public lands. The SPEAKER. Of course the Journal as read should be approved, because it states correctly what was done yesterday. The Chair desires, however, to look a little further into the question, with the privilege of changing his ruling if he should on examination find he ouifht to have ruled otherwise. It is often very dilficult to determin ; between a public and a private bill. The Chair made some examination of the matter yester- day afternoon, but was not entirely satisfied about the questiou. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 2547 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-five Senators having- an- swered to their names, a quorum is present. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Indiana. Mr. VOORHEES. I desire to ask whether it is beyond my power to V, iilidr.iw that motion? Jir. pri; 'IS aiulMr.TELLEB. I object. Tl\e r'lli'.-IUINGOPFICER. The Chair would rule that the niol ion (Mil . nly Ijo withdrawn by unanimous consent. Mr. TEL[,EK. I object. The PRE.-;IDIXG OFFICER. There is objection made. Ihe Secretary will call the roll. Tl',0 Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAFFERY (when hisname wascalled). I am paired with the Senator from Te.xas [Mr. Coke]. . j\lr. DOLPH (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. GEORGE]. Mr. HAr.RTS (when his name \v;is e;illed). I am paired with the .-enator fiom Yormunt [^Ir. :\I. )1;i:ii.l]. V.v. HIGGINS (when his name wascalled). I ag-ain announce mv p dr with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. JONES]. JNIr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. ALLISON. I repeat what I have stated several times, that I am paired on this question with the Senator from Mis- souri [Mr. Cockkell]. The result was announced— yeas 41, nays 0; as foUoows: YEAS— 41. All] rich Frvo. Lodge, Stockbridge, B.ate. ' Ga'lUuger. McPhor.son, Turpie, Be- rv Gibsou, Mills. Vest. Bla. kbum, Gordon, Mitchell, Wis. Vilas, Game.en, Gorman, Mm-phy, Voorhees, Carev, Gray, Palmer.' ■JK*!?''"' CuHom, Hawley, Pasco, Washburn, Daniel, Hill, Perkins, White, La. Davis, Hoar, Plait, Dixon, Hunton, Eansom, Faulkner, Lindsay, Roach, NAYS— 0. NOT VOTING— 41. Dolph, Dubois. George, iuay. CaiTcry, Hausbroug Call, Harris, Cameron, HlRgius, Chandler, Irby, Cockrell, Jones, Ark Coke, Jones, Nev Coiquitt, Kyle. Lindsav. Palmer, Koiich, McPherson, Pasrn, Stockbrid Mills, Pcrldu.-. Turp-.c. MltcheU, Wis, Piatt. Vest, Murphy, Ransom, Vilas. NAYS-0. NOT VOTlNG-46. Dolph, McMillan, Voorhees, Walthall. Wa»hb\u-n, White, La. Allen, Allison, Brlce, Butler, Call, Cameron, Carey, Chandler, Cockrell, Hansbrough, Harr ■ Sherman, Manderson, Shoup, Martin, Smith, Mitchell, Oregon. Squire, Morgan. Stewart, Morrill, Teller, Petter. Vauce, Pettigrew. Whlt«, Cal. Power. Wilson, Proctor, Wolcolt, Pugh, Quay, herman, Martiu. Shoup, Mitchell, Oregon Smith, Morgan, Squire, Morrill, Stewart, Pefler, Teller, Petli^rew, Vance. Power, White, Cal. Proctor, Wilson, Pugh, Wolcott. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum not having voted, the Secretary will c.dl the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Aldrich, Gallinger, McPherson, Ransom, Bate, Gibson, Mills, Roach, Berry Gordon, Mitchell, Wis. Stockbridge, Blackburn, Gorman, Murphy, Turpie, Ca fiery, Gray, Palmer, Vest, Camden, Harris, Pasco, >'la\ CuUora, Hawley, Peffer, Voorhees, Davis, Hill. Perkins, Walthall, Dolph, Hunton, Piatt, Washburn, Faulkner, Lindsay, Proctor, White, La. Frye, Lodge, Quay, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-three Senators having answered to their names, a quorum of the Senate is present. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Indiana. The Secretary proceeded to call the roU. Mr. CAFFERY (when his name wascalled). lam paired with the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke], except in cases where my vote may be necessary to make a quorum. I think that case has arisen. I vote "yea." Mr. DOLPH (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. GeorGE]. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. i\Ir. HIGGINS (when his name wascalled). I am paired v?ith the Senator from Arkansas [^Ir. Jones]. Mr. PROCTOR (when hisname wascalled). I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call]. Mr. QUAY'' (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. The roll call having been concluded, the result was an- nounced — yeas 39, nays 0; as follows: YEAS-39. Aldrich, Camden. Frye, Gray, Bate, Cullom, Gallinger, Hawley, BeiTy. D.aniel, Gibson, Hill, Blackburn. Davis, Gordon, Hoar, CaCfery. Faulkner, Gorman, Hunton. Higgins. Irby, Jones, Ark, Jones, Nev, Col.4iiitt, Ky-le. Dixen, Lodge, The PRESIDING OFFICER, No quorum having voted, the Secretary will call the roll. The Se'cretary called the roll, and the following Senators aai- swered to their names: Aldrich, Frye, Lindsay, Ransom, Allison. Gallinger, McPlierson, Roach, Bate Gordon. Mills, Stockbridge, Berry. Gorman. Mitchell, Wis, Turpie, Bl:c!burn. Grav. Murphy, Vest, Caficrv, Har'ri.<, Palmer, " Vilas, Camden, Hawley, Pasco, Voorhees, Cullom Hisrgius. Perkins, Walthall, Daniel, Hilk Piatt, Washbm-u, Davis, Hoar, Proctor, White, La. Faulkner, Hunton. Quay, The PRESIDING Of'FTCER. I'orty-three Senators having answered to their names, a quorum of the Senate is present. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. ALLISON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senatoi- from Missouri [Mr. COCKRELL], who is absent. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. HARRi S (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRiLLj. Mr. HAWLEY (when the name of Mr. HiGGlNS was called). The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Higgins] requested me to an- nounce that he is paired with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones]. Mr. QUAY' (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. lilARTIN. I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith], and therefore withhold my vote. The result was announced — yeas 39, nays 0; as follows: ' yeas— 39. Faulkner, Lindsay, Roach, Frye, McPherson, Stockbridge, Gallinger, Mills, Turpie, Blackburn, Gibson, Mitchell, Wis. Cafferv. Gordon, Miu-phy, Camden, Gorman, Cullom, Gray, Daniel, Aldrich, Bate, Berry, Hawley, Hill, Hoar. Palmer, Pasco, Perkins Piatt, Vilas, Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La. Hale, Martin, Smith, Hansbrough, Mitchell, Oregon Squire, Harris, Morgan, Stewart, Higgiu,s, Morrill. Teller, Hunton, Pefler, Vauce, Irbv, Pettigrew, White. Cal. Jones. Ark. Power, Wilson. Jone,5, Nev, Proctor, Wolcott. Kyle, Pugh. Lodge, Quay, NAYS-0. NOT VOTING-40. Allen, Dubois, Allison, George, Brice, Butler, Call, Cameron, Carey. Chandler, Cockrell, Coke. Colquitt, Dolph, Th9 PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum not being present, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Gibson, Martin. Roach. Gordon, Mills, Stockbridge, Gorman, Mitchell, Wis. Turpie, ^,.,.. , Gray. Murphy, Vest, Cafirey, Harris, Palmer, Camden, Hawley, Pasco, L-ullom, Higglus, Pefter, Daniel, Hill, Dixon, Hoar, Dolph, Hunton, Faulkner, Lindsay, . Frye. McPherson. Ransom. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-five Senators hiving an- swered to their names, a quorum of the Senate is present. The Allison, Bate, Ben-y, Perkins, Piatt, Proctor. Quay, Vilas, Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La, 2548 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October 16, Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Indiana. Mr. HUNTON. I am informed that my name is not recorded on the roll call before the last one. I certainly responded, and 1 ask that it be recorded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no power even by unanimous consent to record the Senator's name. Mr. HARRIS. The Record will show the statement the Sen- ator now makes. Mr. GORDON. It will appear in the Record that the Senator from Virginia has made that statement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees]. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. ALLISOiSr (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], and refrain from voting. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill.]. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. JonesJ. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. The roll call was eoneh'.ded. ilr. HARRIS. I was requested by the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vaxce] to announce the fact, during his absence, that he is paired with the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMil- lan]. Mr. BERRY. I was requested by the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke] to announce that he is paired on all questions with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Capfery]. The result was announced— yeas 41, nays 0: as follows: McMillan, Stockbridge, McPherson, Turpie, Mills. Vest. Mitchell. Wis. Vilas. Murphy, Voorhees, Palmer, Walthall, Pasco, Washburn, Peridns, White. La. Piatt, Ransom, Roach, Quay, Sherman, Shoup. Mitchell, Oregon Smith, Squ— Bate, Frye, Berry, Gallinger, Blackburn, Gibson, Caffery, s< Gordon, Camden, qj Gorman, Carey, -g Hawley, CuUom, ^ Hill, Daniel, _ Hoar, Davis. Hvmton, Dixon, 2< Lindsay, Faulkner, ^ Lodge, NAYS-0. "o NOT VOTING— M. Aldrich, « Dolph, Kyle, Allen, "q" Dubois, Maaderson, Allison, -^ George, Martin Brice, 7n Gray, Butler. Hale, Morgan. Call, ^ Hansbrough, MoiTill, Cameron, , O Harris, Petfer. Chandler, Ll- Higgins, Pettigi-ew, Cockrell, Irby. Power, Coke, Jones, Ark. Proctor, Wilson. Colquitt, Jones, Nev. Pugh, Wolcott. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum not having voted, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Bate. Faulkner, Berry. Frye, Blackburn Gallinger, Caffery «.^-- Stew?,rt, Teller, White', jCal. The call of the yeas and nays havinsr established the necessity of my voting. I have therefore recorded my vote. The result was annoanced— yeas, 39, nays 0; as follows: YEAS— 39. Lodge, McMillan, McPherson, Mills. Berrv, Blackburn, CaBery, Camden, Carev, CuUom, Daniel, Davis, Dixon, Gray. "O Hawley, = Hill. Hoar. ^X) Hunton, Dolph. Hunton, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Fortj'-four Senators having an- swered to their n-.iraes, a quorum of the Senate is present. The Secretary will call the roll, on the motion of the Senator from Indiana. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BERRY (when Mr. Coke's name was called). I will an- nounce, but will not do so again, that the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke] requested me to state that he is paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Caffery]. Mr. DOLPH i when his name was called). I am paired with the Senitor from Mis:-issippi [Mr. GeORGE]. Mr. HKiGINS when his name was cilled). I annoituce my pair with the senior Senator fro:n Arkansas [Mr. .Jonlsj. Mr. QUAY i wh>n his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Al ib una [Mr. Morgan]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAFFERY (after having voted in the aiiirmati ve). It has been twice announced on this floor that I am paired with the Senator from Te.vas |.Mr. C'OKe]. That is true, but I reserved, in arranging that pair, the right to vote to make a quorum. YEAS^l. McMillan, McPherson, Manderson, Mills, MitcheU, Wis. Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Perkins, Piatt, Ransom, Stockbridge, Turpie. Vest. Vilas, Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La. --— iDolph, -£3 Dubois, NAYS— 0. NOT VOTING-44. Kyle, Mart' CO Gibs t_ Hale. Hansbrough, 1 Harris. ■*" Hi'.'gins, Irby. Jt.nes.Nev. __ __ Sherman, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup, Morgan, Smith, Morrill, Squire, Peffer, Stewart, Pettigrew, Teller, Power, Vance, Proctor. White, Cal. Pugh, WUson. Quay, Wolcott. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum not having voted, the Secretary will call the roll of the Senate. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Pate Daniel, Gordon, Hoav, ivrrv Davis, Gorman, Hunton, •■ . Kbum Dixon, Gray. Lindsay. (' ,"prv ' Dolph, Harris, Lodge. ( ii'Men, Faulkner, Hawley, McMillan. favv Frye, Hlgglns, McPherson, rullom, GaUiiiger, Hill. Manderson, 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 2549 with Mil's Perkins, Ransom, Walthall. Mitchell, Wis. Piatt, Turpie, Washbiirn, Murphy, Proctor, Vest, White. La. Palmer, Qnay. Voorhees, The PBESIDING OFFICER. Foi-ty-three Senatxjrs having aiiswei-ed to their names, a quorum of the Senate is present. The Secretary will call the roll upon the motion of the Senator from Indiana. The Se.-retary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. DOLPH (when his name was called). I the Senator from .Mississippi [Mr. GeorGE]. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senitor from Vermont [Mr. MORRlLL,]. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name wascalled). I transfer my pur with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. .Tones] to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], and I vote •• yea." Mi-, quay (when his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from Alabuma [Mr. MORGAN]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. ALLISON. I am paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. CocKRELL]. I am at liberty to vote, however, to make a quorum. I vote "yea." The result was announced— yeas 40, nays 0; as follows: YEAS-40. Allison, Dixon, Hoar, Bate, Faulkner, it...,.„ Berry, • Prye, Blackburn, >^ Gallinger, Oaffery, _~ Gordon, Camden, ^ Gorman, Carey, _:; Gray, ; Cullom, Hawley, ganiel, O Higgins, avis' 03 Hill, Lodge. McMillan, McPherson, Manderson, Aldrlcli, Allen, Brice, Butler, Call, Cameron, CO George, Gibson, Hale, Hansbrough. Harris, Palmer, NAYS-0. NOT VOTING— 45. Morgan, MorrlU, Perkins, Piatt, Ransom, Stockbrldge, Turpie, Vest. Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La. Pasco, Pefler, Pettigrew, Power, Proctor, Pugh, Stewart, Teller, Vance, Vilas, White, Cal. Wilson, Wolcott. Vest. Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn Irby. Chandler, O Jones, Ark. Cockrell, U_ Jones, Nev Coke, Kyle, yuay, Colquitt, Lindsay, Roach, Dolph. Martin. .Sherman, Dubois, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup, The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum of the Senate not having voted, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an swered to their names: Allison, Faulkner, Lindsay, Proctor, Bate, Frye, Lodge, Quay, Berry, Gallinger, McMillan, Ransom, Blackburn, Gordon, McPherson, Stockbrldge, Catfery, Gorman, Manderson, Turpie, Camden, Gray, Mills. Carey, Harris, Mitchell, Wl3 Cullom, Hawley, Murphy, Daniel, Higgins, Palmer, Davis, Hill. Petfer, Dixon, Hoar. Perkins, Dolph, Htmton, Piatt, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-five Senators having an- swered to their names, a quorum of the Senate is present. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. VooRHEES]. Mr. DOLPH (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. GEORGE]. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. Mr. HIGGINS. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones) to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] and vote "yea." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Mr. MCPHERSON (when Mr. SMITH'S name was called). My colleague [Mr. Smith] is absent, paired with the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin]. If my colleague were here he would vote "yea." The roll call having been concluded, the result was an- nounced — yeas 45, nays 0, as follows: YEAS— 45, Allison, Bate, •y. Blackburn Caflery, Gorman, Mills, Vilas, Camden, Gray. Mit vhell. Wis. Voorhees, Carey, Hawley, Murphy, Walthall, Cullom, Higgins, Palmer, Washburn Daniel, Hill. Pasco. White, La. Davis, Hoar. Perkins, Dixon, Hunton, Plait, Faulkner, Lindsay, Ransom, For subject see Index. nays— 0. NOT VOTlNG-40. Aldrich, Dolph, Martin, Roach, Allen, Dubois, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup, Brice. George. Morgan, Smith, Butler, Hnle, Morrill, Squire, Call, Hansbrough, Perter, Stewart, Cameron, Harris. Pettiyrew, Teller, Chandler, Irby. Power, XS""-'®' „ , Cockrell, Jones, Ark. Proctor, White, Cal. Coke. Jones, Nev. Pugh, Wilson, Cokiultt, Kyle, Quay, Wolcott. So the motion was agreed to. Mr. PEPFER resumed his speech. Mr. KYLE (at S o'clock and Xi minutes p. m.). I make the point that there is no quorum. There are but 23 Senators present. ^ , ^ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Da- kota suggests the want of a quorum. The Secretary will call the roll. ^ / The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Allison. Dolph. Hoar. Perkins, iph Faulkner. Frye. llallinger. Hu PlatI iden. H.-i Kvle, Proctor, Lodu'e. Quay, Mc Mhlau, Ransom, McPherson. Sherman, Manderson, Stockbrid .' Mlichell, Wis. Vest, Murphy.- Vilas, Frye, Gallinger, Berry, Gibson, Lodge. Sherman, McMillnn, Stockbrldge, McPherson, Turpie, Hawley. Dixon'. Hifl^'™**' Peffer. Washburn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-four Senators have answered to their names. A quorum of the Senate is present. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Kansas. Mr. PEFFER resumed his speech. After having spoken for some time, Mr. VOORHEES said: Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Kansas yield to the Senator from Indiana? Mr. PEFFER. Certainly. Mr. VOORHEES. Early in the evening I announced thtit X would ask the Sennte to remain in session until 10 o'clock. It has done so. I now redeem my word by moving that the Senate adjourn. ^ ,. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana moves that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at 10 o'clock p.m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Tuesday, October 17, 1893, at 11 o'clock a. m. HOUSE OF KEl'KESENTATIVES. Monday, October 16, 1893. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by Rev. Isaac W. Canter, of Washington, D. C. The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday was read and ap- proved. INFORMATION RELATING TO PENSIONS. The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the Secre- tary of the Interior, transmitting, purstiant to House resolution of the 11th instant, information relating to the act granting pen- sions to soldiers and sailors who are incapacitated for manual labor; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. GiLLETT of Massachusetts, on account of illness. To Mr. BuNN, fortwo weeks, on uccountof important business. To ]Mr. HENDERSON of Iowa, indefinitely, on account of im- portant business. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. BOWERS of California.. Mr. Speaker, I rise to a ques- tion (if personal privilege, and ask to have read by the Clerk the newspaper extract which I send to the desk. The Clerk read as follows: The-ov.rn i-'-ui ..r rirna is p.itm-nal an^l religious: destroy Its religion andTo'''V.,;v „".".'" \rr u..wki« then branched oil into an attack btthei': II iiin :: :is shown uy their results m the treatiii ii i .-liyiou. I^Ii. i;i ; . ini . M.U.Mr. Speaker, 1 wish to say to the ill i: ■, "I I ■ '• M 111. -I '. lint I would not have paid any attention to this misrepres.'nlUioii but for the fact that I have received letters, one from New York, showing that the statement published in the Washington Post, which is geiierallj; a very fan- paper, has beensentthroughouttho land by the .\ssooiated I ress. Ido notchargethatthatreporlwasmademaliciously. I thmH 2550 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— HOUSE. October 16, it was simply due to tlio careless writing of the coi-respondent. But the falsehood has gone forth. I have never in my life at- tacked the teachings of the Christian religion; I have never in my life failed to deride the hypocrites who take the mantle of Christianity as a covering imder which to carry out their schemes, and I never shall. I know well enough that falsehood is fleet-footed, while truth is a plodder and may never catch up with it, but, nevertheless I feel bound, in justice to myself, to make this correction. LENNES A. JACKSON. Mr. BURROWS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee of the Whole be dischai'ged from the considera- tion of the bill (H. R. 2581) for the relief of Lennes A. Jackson, and that it be put upon its passage. It is a private bill, involv- ing only S270. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. Tiat the sum of SSTO be, and the same hereby is, appro- priated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to refund in full to Lennes A. Jackson the amount paid to James H. Stone, coUeolorof customs, Detroit, Mich., which amount wasstoleu from the vaults of the Ctoldwater Xational Bank, at Coldwater, Mich., ou March 2, 1892. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Michigan? Mr. SAYERS. Let the report be read. The report (by Mr. Bunn) was read, as follows: The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. E. 2581) for the relief of Lennes A. Jackson, have had the same under consideration and find the following facts : ■ It appears from the evidence in the case that the claimant. Lennes A. Jack- son, of Coldwaier. Mich., has been for more than two years last p.ast em- ployed as deputy collector of Internal revenue at Cold water, first district of Michigan ; that his duties consisted of selling cigar and beer stamps to cigar manufacturers and brewers at Coldv/ater for James H. Stone, collector of the district; that he was so employed on the 1st and 2d days of March, 1892, during which two days he sold cigar stamps to the amount of 8270. as shown by his report to his superior otQcer covering such period, an authenticated copy of which is filed with the papers in the case. It further appears from the testimony that it was his Invariable custom to keep all funds received by him from the sale of such cigar and beer stamps entirely separate from other funds; that he was cashier of the Coldwater Na- tional Bank, and that in order to safely keep the funds aforesaid it was his Invariable custom to place them at the close of each day in the vault of said banlc, and inside a safe supposed to be burglar proof inside said bank vault. It further appears that in the night of the 2d of March, 1892. the Coldwater Natiuual Bank, of Coldwater, was entered by bmrglars, the vault broken Into, and the ■■ burglar- proof safe " blown to pieces, and the above-mentioned jern. uroceeas of the sale of tigar and beer stamps by said Jackson for the ist and -.'d davs of March, 1892, were stolen and carried away, together with a lar»e amciiintof the money belonging to said bank; that the same has not l.o;n rBcovcrcd. nor is there any probability, from the testimony In the case, that il I'VL-r v.iU be; that said claimant has out of his own private funds re- inVT.r.-^ed the United States said amount by deposltlngthe same to the credit Hi tl;:> Tre,-,surer of the United States, and for which certificate of deposit Xn, B'.iS:;, dated March 7, 1892, has been issued. It is made clear to your committee that said loss did not occur through any lack of care or diligence upon the part of said Deputy Collector Jackson, and in view of all the circtunstances it is the opinion of your committee that he should be reimbursed the amount by the United States. The committee therefore report back this bill and recommend that it do pass. Mr. BURROWS. This bill passed the Senate in the last Con- gress, came to the House and was referred to the Committee on Claims, and was reported favorably by that committee, but was not reached on the Calendar. I hold in my hand an affidavit of the president of the bank showing the fact that there was no Government depository in Coldwater, and that this was among the strongest banks there; also a letter from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, together with a copy of the certificate showing the deposit of this money. The bank was burglarized of $20,000 in addition to this amount. Mr. McMILLIN. That bank was the usual depository of the Government moneys. Mr. BURROWS. Yes. There was no Government depository in the city. Mr. DOCKERY. Will the gentleman let the other papers to which ho has referred also go into the Record. Mr. BURROWS. Certainly. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Michigan? There was no objection. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. BURROWS, amotion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. 'The letters and certificate referred to by Mr. BURKOWS in connection with the bill are as follows: State of Michigan, County of Branch, ss: David B. nonnis, of Coldwater, in said coimty. havina been duly sworn, doesdi'imsu :i.im1 ih-ri;u-.i that hu was pre.sideiit o( the I'ol: I wator National ; -.iM I i. ..il,, uii'; : . ' . . ..: during i .tiso deputy collector of Internal revi'iuie for the first t this State, and that be is sllU such deputy in the dally . depiii ; the performance of his duties tional Bank for an office as f i ' collector, and as the place safe-keeping of such nmni-y used about the affairs and b r. - : , March 2, 1892, asthisdeponenus mnirmtia'.iu i. of $270 and a quantity of revenue aiamps were, i robbery aforesaid, stolen and carried away trui : said deputy collector without negligence in ai : bank is not and has not been at anytime a depo-i : and that the money belonging to said Jackson aa such cuu -cicn ^^ any time nor ever deposited by him in said bank, but kapt at all ii arate from the money of said bank. And deponent further says building used as a banking office by said bank is a substantial brick block, and has been so occupied since the organization uf the same, in I>'o, an«l the building, vault, and safe were consider ' ■■ ■ ' ' .,-,,„„i,o The Coldwater National, the Soatnet- ■' Branch County Savings Banks are tli i' of them was ever de3ign.T.ted as dep..- said banks all considered responsible a. . '■ ponentfurthersays that he has been cunii.cicu mhu luo>.u.l. i.. i......j.^.U Bank from its organization and nearly all the time, and at present employed in the bank .ind has had constant opportimlty to know condition of business In the said deputy collector's office, and beUeves beyond any doubt or ques- tion that the said sum of S270 was stolen from him in the manner stated and so by him Wholly lost. DAVID B. DENNIS. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of October, 1S93. HARRY R. SAUNDERS, Notary Public. TREASURY DEPAKTMEKT, OffFicE OP THE Commissioner of Intersal Reventje, Washington, D. C, October 12, 18'JS. Sot- Referring to Senate Bill No. 2680. and report of the Committee on Claims of the^ House of Representatives. No. 2271. for the relief of Lennes A. Jackson, deputy collector tor James H. Stone, collector of mternal revenue first district of Michigan, to reimburse him, the said Jackson, tor the sum of $270, deposited by him m the name of said collector, in the rirst National Bank of Detroit, Mich., to make good to the United States the sum in ques- tion which wag alleged to have been stolen from the Coldwater National Bank, of Coldwater, Mich., March 2, 1892, yon are Informed that the only ev- idence mthe possession of this Department, in the case referred to. is a cer- tificate of deposit corresponding in amount, number, and date to the one re- ferred to tn the report of the Committee on Claims, of the House, a copy of wtiich is herewith inclosed. Very respectfully, ^ ^ wtt.covt S.2-s2c a g^d, 3-3.^2,, [Fori -National banlis.] No. 3982. The Piksi Nationai, Bank of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, March 7, 1802. I certify that James H. Stone, collector 1st dist. Michigan, "by L.. A. Jackson, deputy collector, Coldwater, Mich.." has this day deposited to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States two hundred and seventy dollars on account of inter- nal-revenue collections, for which I have signed triplicate receipts. L. CLARK, Cashier. Acting Commissioner. i!iipliii! .I'-S.S'SKaSoaoo JIESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed with amendments joint resolution (H. Res. 0-5), fixing the qualifications to vote and to hold office in the Cherokee Outlet, Oklahoma Territory, at the first municipal election: in which the concurrence of the House was requested. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. McCRJSARY of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I demand the regular order. .,,,,,. -, The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman withhold his demand for a moment? Mr. Mccreary of Kentucky. Certainly. WILLIAM P. KEADY. The SPEAKER. A bill for the relief of William P. Keady, reported from the Committee on Public Lands, was held by the Chair on Friday last to be a private bill and one that could not properly be reported from that committee. The Chair has fur- ther examined the bill, but the question is not yet entirely free from doubt. Still, the Chair is inclined to think that the case is one of a class of which the Committee on Public Lands ought to have jurisdiction, and therefore, unless forced to do so, the Chair vrould not be inclined to deprive that committee of juris- diction. , .,, . The distinction between public and private bills is not very clear. It has been held, for instance, that a bill making a grant of the right of way to a corporation was a public bill. It has been held occasionally that the grant of a right to construct a bridge across a public stream was a private bill. The de- cisions seem to be conflicting, and it is quite difficult to deter- mine what the rule is. What has controlled the Chair in the 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2771 of the so-called Geary Chinese law, which, were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Ho also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Duluth, Minn., praying for the repeal of the silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman law; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BATE presented resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of Knoxville, Tenn., indorsing person- ally the Senators from that State, but differing with them as to their course on the Sherman law, as heretofore expressed when the board asked tor the prompt and unconditional repeal of that law; which were ordered to lie on the t iblc. He also presented a memorial of citizens of Hamblen Coimty, Tenn., remonstrating against the unconditional repeal of the so- called Sherman silver law: which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. McMillan presented a petition of the Council of Trades and Labor Union of Detroit, Mich., praying for the enactment of legislation enabling the Government to obtain control of the the telegraph system in connection with the Post-OtSce Depart- ment; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. REPORTS OF COliIMITTEES. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 6.53) to open certain parts of the Fort Jupiter military reservation, in the State of Florida, to entry under the homestead laws, reported it without amendment. Mr. VEST, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 339) to authorize the Chattanooga Western Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, reported it with amendments. HEARINGS BEFORE WAYS AND MEANS COMlilTTEB. Mr. GORMAN. I ask unanimous consent to submit a report from the Committee on Printing. The VICE-PRESIDE;NT. The Chair hears no objection, and the report will be received. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Print- ing, to whom was referred a concurrent resolution of the House of "Representatives to print 2,0(10 copies of the hearings before the Committee on Ways and Means, to report it with amend- ments, and I ask for its present consideration. The VICE-l^RESIDENT. The resolution will be read and the amendments stated. The concurrent resolution of the House of Representatives was read, as follows: Resolved tni the Borne of Seprfseiitatives (the Senate concurring). That the Public Printer be, and is herebv, authorized to print 2,000 copies of the hear- ings before the Committee on Ways and Means, for the use of the House. The a-mendments of the Committee on Printing were, in lino 4, before the word " thousand," to strike out " two " and insert "four"; in line 6, after the words "Ways and Means," to in- sert "2,000 copies," and at the end of the resolution to add "and 2,000 copies for the use of the Senate;"' so as to make the concur- rent resolution read: Itesoleed by the Bouse of Ueprexentalivesithe Senate concurring), ThatthePub- lic Printer be. and Is hereby, authorized to prlut 4,000 copies ol the hearluf. s before the Committee on Ways and Means, 2,000 copies for the use of the House and 2.000 copies for the use of the Senate. The amendments were agreed to. The concurrent resolution as amended was agreed to. BILLS rSTRODUCED. Mr. STOCKBRIDGE introduced a bill (S. 1117) for the relief of William Loring Spencer; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1118) for the relief of Hannah A. Prisbie; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1119) for the relief of James K. Bowman; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bUl (S. 1120) to provide for the division of the eastern district of Michigan into the northern anj' southern divisions and for holding the circuit and districtcoi of the United States therein, and for other purposes; which read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Ju- diciary. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. 1121) granting a pension to Louis P. Folger; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1122) granting a pension to Isaac H. Greene; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin introduced a bill (S. 1123^ grant- ing a pension to Samuel F. Fowler, late of Company A, First Regiment United States Infantry; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com- mittee on Pensions. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consid- eration of the bill ( H. R. 1 ) to repeal a part of an act approved July 14, ls9u, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bul- lion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and tor other pur- poses," the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Pepfek to the substitute reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. STEWART. My colleague yields to me that I may give notice of a modified amendment with regai-d to the Pan-Ameri- can BimetallicConference, which I ask to have read, printed, and laid on the table. I shall offer it to the bill at the proper time, and should like to make some remarks upon it. The amendment was read, and ordered to lie on the table and to be printed, as foUows: Amendment intended to be proposed by Ml'. STEWAKTto the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act. approved July 14. 1890, entitled "An act dlrectinerthe purchase of silver bulUon and the issue of Treabury notes thereon, and for other purposes." viz, add thereto the following section: " Sec. — . That the President of the United States be. and he hereby Is, authorized and directed to invite the several governments of the republics of Mexico, Central and South America, Haiti, and San Domingo to join the United States In a conference to be held in Washington. In the United States, withiu nine months from the passage of this act, for the ipui-pose of 'the adoption of a common silver coin to be issued by each government, the same to be a legal tender in all commercial transactions between the citizens of all the American states represented In the conference;' and whensuch com- mon coin shall have been agreed upon by the majority of the governments represented in such conference, and when the governments so Invited and participating in such conference shall have opened their mints to the free and unlimited coinage of the common silver coin so agreed upon by the con- fei'ence for the benent of depositors of silver bullion, the United States will also open its mints to the free and unlimited coinage of such common silver coin." Mr. JONES of Nevada addressed the Senate in continuation of the speech begun by him on the 14th instant. After having spoken for some time — Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, I suggest the want of a quo- rum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blackburn in the chair). The Senator from Nevada suggests the want of a quorum. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Berry, Frye, Lindsay, Roach, Blackburn, Gallinger, Lodge, Sherman, Brice, GeorgI, McMillan, SmUh,' Cattery, Gibson, Manderson, Call, Gordon, Murphy, Stewart, Camden, Gray, Pasco, Stockbridg Carey, EarHs, Peffer, Teller, CuUom, Eawley, Perkins, Vance, Davis, Hlggins, Pettigrew, Voorhees, Dixon, Jolls, Ark. Piatt, Washburn Dolph. Jones, Nev. Proctor, White, La. Faulkner, Kyle,' Pugh, Mr. ROACH. I was requested to announce that my colleague [jSlr. Hansbrough] has been called away from the city by a tele- gram announcing serious illness in his family. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-seven Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum is present. The Senator from Nevada. Mr. JONES of Nevada resumed his speech; and after having spoken in all over two hours and a half, he said: Mr. President, the room is very close and I am somewhat tired. If I can be allowed to go on at another time, as there are other gentlemen who desire to speak now, I should like to yield the floor to the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller] or my colleague [Mr. Stewart]. message from the house. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced th'at the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: V bill (H. R. 3421) providing for the construction of a steam (tor for the New England coast; and A biHTa R. .3713) to provide tor the division of the eastern district of Michigan into the northern and southern d ivisions and for holding the circuit and district courts of the United States therein, and for other purposes. enrolled bill signed. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled joint resolution (H. Res. 34) providing for the disposition of cort-jin personal property and money now in the hands of a receiver of the Chui-ch of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-Day Saints, appointed by the supreme court of Utah, andau- thoi-izing its application to the cliaritable purposes of said church, and it was thereupon signed by the Vice-President. 2772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. October 23, HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills were read twice by their titles, and refer- red as indicated below: The bill (H. R. Wll) providing for the construction of a steam revenue cutter for the New England coast— to the Committee on Commerce. The bill (H. R. 3713) to provide for the division of the eastern district of Michigan into the northern and southern divisions and for holding the circuit and district courts of the United States therein, and for other purposes — to the Committee on the Judiciary. PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed consid- eration of the bill (H. R. 1 ) to repeal a part of an act approved .July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." Mr. STEWART. Before the Senator from Colorado com- mences, I suggest a call of the roll, as there is no quorum here. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada sug- gests the absence of a quorum. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their The Clerk read as follows: Blackburn, Brice, Butler, Cattery, Call, Camden, Cameron, Coke, ' CuUom, Dixon, McMillan, Manderson, Martin, Murphy, Pasco, Perkins, Piatt, PiiS!h. Ransom, Roach, Sherman, Shoup, Stewart, Stockbrldge, Teller, Vest, Voorhees, Walthall, Washburn, White, La. Wolcott. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-nine Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum is present. The Senator from Colorado will proceed. Mr. PEFFER subsequently said: I was present in the Cham- ber when my name was called, but being temporarily engaged I did not observe it. I ask that my name may be entered as among the Senators present. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state to the Sen.itor from Kansas that his statement will go into the Record. The roll call has been completed and the Senate has proceeded to other business. Mr. PEFFER. I supposed that that rule applies merely where a yea-and-nay vote has been taken. I beg pardon. Mr. TELiLERaddressed the Senate in continuation of the speech begun by him September 27. After having spoken two hours and a half, he yielded the floor. Mr. STEWART addressed the Senate. After having spoken an hour and a quarter, Mr. FAULKNER. With the consent of the Senator from Ne- vada, I move that the Senate take a recess until half-past 10 to- morrow morning. The PRESIDINGOFFICER. The question is on the motion of the Senator from West Virginia. The motion was agreed to; and (at 5 o'clock p.m., Monday, Octo- ber 23) the Senate took a recess until to-morrow, Tuesday, Octo- ber 24, 1893, at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes a. m. HOUSE OF EEPRESENTATIYES. Monday, October 23, 1893. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by Rev. ISAAC W. Canter, of Washington, D. C. The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday was read and approved. J. H. AND J. B. ABINQTON VS. THE UNITED STATES. The SPEAKER laid before the House a copy of the finding of the Court of Claims in the cise of J. H. and J. B. Abington, administrators, vs. The United Stiites; which was referred to the Committee on War Claims. CERTAIN PROPERTY OP THE MORMON CHURCH. The SPEAKER laid before the House a joint resolution (H. Res. 34) providing for the disposition of certain property and money now in the hands of a receiver of the Chiirch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, appointed by the su]ireme court of Utah, and authorizing its ,;vpplication to the charitable purposes of said church, with amendments of the Senate thereto. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the Senate amend- ments. Mubers of said church, for I tor the buildiug and rci>. li. but in which the rightd ilcated." Page 2, Itne 6, after "church, Mr. RAWLINS. Mr. cur in the Senate amendments. Mr. SAYERS. I hope, Mr. Speaker, the as aforesaid." Speaker, I move that the Ho ntleman plain the nature of the amendments. Mr. RAWLINS. The original joint resolution provided that this pergonal property should be restored, to be applied to the charitable purposes of thechurch generally. The Senate amend- ment simply provides that it shall be applied to certain chari- table purposes; that is to say, the paymentof the debts for which the church is legally or equitably liable, the relief of poor and dis- tressed members, the education of the children of such members, and the building-and repair of houses of worship, provided that the rightfulness of the practice of polygamy shall not be incul- cated in such places of worship. It does not change the substance of the original joint resolution as it passed the House, and there- fore I ask that it be concurred in. Mr. DINGLEY. The Senate amendment simply directs the distribution of this fund? Mr. RAWLINS. That is all. Mr. RAY. And the purposes enumerated in the amendrnent are the purposes contemplated by the original joint resolution? Mr. RAWLINS. Yes, sir. It conforms to the intention of those whose labor cre:ited the money and who gave it to the church to be dispensed under the direction of the leaders of the church for charitable purposes. The amendment specifies the purposes as I have recited them, and simply carries out the original intention. This property belongs to charity and was intended for the identical charitable purposes to which it is now proposed to be applied. The joint resolution carries into effect the intent of those who gave the money, while it does not per- mit it to be used for any unlawful purpose. The money is now being wasted in litigation. Mr. REED. What is the amount involved? Mr. RAWLINS. It was $237,000 a while ago. I do not know exactly what the amount is now. Mr REED. A deserving profession has got some of it, I sup- pose. [Laughter.] Mr. RAWLINS. Yes, sir. I ask for a vote. The SPEAKER. The question is onagreeing to the amend- ments of the Senate to the joint resolution. The Senate amendments were concurred in. Mr. RAWLINS moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate amendments to the joint resolution were concurred in, and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. The latter motion was agreed to. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leaveof absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Cooper of Texas, forthe week, on account of important business. To Mr. Conn, for ten days, on account of important business. ToMr. PiCKLER, fortwo weeks, on account of urgent business. To Mr. Morse, for one week, on accountof important business. To Mr. Coffeen, indefinitely, on account of important busi- ness. VACANCY IN THE COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES. The SPEAKER. The Chair announces the appointment of the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Pence] to fill a vacancy on the Committee on the Mei-chant Marine and Fisheries. ORDER OP BUSINESS. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the bill which I send to the desk. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I wish to know whether the first thing in order is not the bill which came o ver from Saturday afternoon with the previous question ordered upon it? The SPEAKER. It is. Mr. HEARD. I ask the gentleinan from Tennessee to with- hold his demand for the regular order for a moment. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Very well. Mr. HEARD. Now, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consentfor the bill which I send to the desk (H. R. 913) for the relief of Louis L. Williams. The bill was read. Mr. HEARD. I can explain the object of this bill in two min- 1893. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2791 By Mr. REED: Petition of 61 citizens of the district of Ken- nebunk, Maine, for an appropriation adequate to remove the accumulation of deposit in the harhor of Cape Porpoise, Me. — to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr.TERKY: Petition of Little Rocls: Typographical Union No.'92, in favor of the erection of public buildings by day 1 ;bor instead of by coniract— to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. AUo, report of the Arkansas River Commission— to the Com- mittee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. WILSON of Washington: Petitions of 4-4 citizens of Spokine County: of 02 citizens of Palouse, Whitman County; of 70 citizens of Kalama; of 2S citizens of Coulee piecinct, Lincoln County: of 25 citizens of Okanogan County; of 20 citizens of Gar- field County; of 14 citizens of Earl; of 22 citizens of Dragoon; of 19 citi/ens of Whitman County; of 60 citizens of Clark County; of 46 citizens of Chillar, Okanogan County; and of 21 citizeus of Harmony; all of the State of Washington, in opposition to the repeil of the Sherman act, unless said repeal sha 1 provide for the continued coinage of silver on terms more favorable to silver- to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. SENATE. Tuesday, October 24, 1893. [Vontinuation of kyislative proceedings of Tuesday, October 17, 1S93.] The Senate met at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes, a. m., at the ex- pir;ition of the recess. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate resumes its session. The Chair lays be. ore the Senate the unfinished business, being House bill No. 1, which will be read by title. The SECRETARY. A bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act, approved July 14, 1S90, entitled "An act directing the pur- chase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury not-'S thereon, and for other purposes." Mr. ALLSN. Mr. President, I suggest the lack of a quorum. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will c;Ul the roll. The Secretary c:iUed the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Allen, Frye, Mitchell, Wis. Stockbridge, Bate. Gallinger, Pasco, Teller, Berry. George, Peller, Tnrpie, Btackbtu-n, Gordon, Perkins. Vance. Coke, Irhy, Power, Vilas. Cullom, Kyie, Ransom, Voorhees, Davis. McPiierson, Sherman, Walthall, Dixon, Manderson, Shoup, Washburn, Faulkner, Mills, Stewart, Wolcott. Mr. DIXON. The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] is detained from his pl.tce here by reason of sickness in hisfamily. Mr. GALLINGER. I hold in my hand a telegram from the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey], stating that he is una- voidably absent from the Senate to-day, and is paired with the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. Mr. CULLOM. The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] is ab- sent from the city, and stands paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell]. The VICE-PRESID ENT. Thirty-six Senators have answered to their names. There is no quorum present. What is the pleasure of the Sen iteV Alter a little delay, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Butler, Mr. McMillan, Mr. Gorman, Mr. Lindsay, and Mr. Call entered the Chamber, and answered to their names. The VICE-PRESIDENT (at 10 o'clock and i'i minutes a. m.). Forty-three Senators have answered to their names. A quorum is present. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. StewartJ is en- titled to the floor. Mr. BERRY. Will the Senator from Nevada yield to me to submit a report from a committee. Mr. STEWART. I yield to the Senator from Arkansas. REPOST OP A committee. Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1986) to amend section 6 of the act approved March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to repeal timber-cul- ture laws, and for other purposes," reported it without amend- 3nt. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. DAVIS presented resolutions adopted at a mass meeting of citizens of Duluth, Minn., favoring the repeal of the silver-pur- chasing clause of the so-called Sherman law; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of George R. Merrill and other citizens of Minneapolis, Minn., and the petition of Cyrus Nor- thrup and others of the faculty of the University of Minnesota, praying for the repeal of the so-called Geary Chinese law; which were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. CAMERON presented a memorial of citizens of Boscoe, Pa., and two memorials of sundry citizens of Pennsylvania, re- monstrating against the unconditional repeal of the silver-pur- chasing clause of the so-called Sherman law; wliich were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BBICE presented petitions of the Cincinnati Annual Con- ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, assembled at Troy, Ohio, August :-;0, 1S93: of the Foreign Christian Missionary So- ciety, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and of David Morrow, of Oakland, Cal., praying for the repeal of the so-called Geary Chinese law: which were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. He also presented petit ons of .John H. Patterson, president of the National Cash Register Comp.tny, of Dayton, Ohio; of the Board of Trade of Massillon, Ohio; of the Commercial Club of Cincinnati, (^hio; of the Bimetallic League of Canton, Ohio, and of the Stock Exchange of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for the speedy repeal of the so-called Sherman silver law; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of 38 citizens of Morsan County, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation providing for the freer and more extended use of silver as money of ultimate re- demption and thereby check the continued contraction of the currency, which has been, and is now, sinking the free labor of our land deeper and deeper into the mire of enforced idleness, penury, and despair; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Mayflower Assembly, No. 469, Knights of Labor, of Zanesville, Ohio, praying for equal recog- nition of silver with gold in coinage at the United States mints, that the ratio of 16 to 1 ba maintained, and remonstrating against the repeal of the so-called Sherman silver law unless some provision be made for the free and unlimited coinage of silver; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also pre.rented petitions of the Board of Trade of Galli- polis; of the Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati; of the Ohio Association of Productive Industries; of the Manufacturers' Association of Cincinnati: of the Freight Bureau of Cincinnati; of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association of Cincinnati; and of the Commercial Club of Cincinnati, all in the State of Ohio, praying that their representatives in Congress use their best efforts to secure j)rompt action on the repeal bill now pend- ing in the Senate; which were ord >red to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of Hamer Gr.ange, No. 451, Pa^ trons of Husbandry, of Georgetown. Ohio, remonstrating against the repeal of the so-called Sherman silver law, unless coupled with a provision restoring the free coinage of both gold and sil- ver as it existed prior to the passage of the act of 1873: which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. QUAY presented a petition of citizens of Wayne, Pa., praying for the unconditional repeal of the so-called Sherman sil- ver law; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Union League, of Phila- delphia, Pa., praying for the resumption of specie payments, the maintenance of a currency which, whether in gold, silver, or notes, shall be of equal purchasing power, and for the prompt repetil of the silver-purchasing clause of the so-called Sherman law; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. QUAY. I have received a letter from Henry C. Dingee, a prominent business man of the city of Philadelphia, who was a signer of a memorial of the members of the Manufacturers' Club of Philadelphia in relation to tariff and financial legisla- tion, suggesting several practical measures. The memorial was presented by my colleague [Mr. CAMERON] in my absence, and I do not rememter its contents exactly. Mr. Dingee writes saj'- ing that he desires to withdraw his signature, having since he signed the memorial come to the conclusion that the only solu- tion of the present financial difficulty is the unconditional repeal of the pu. chasing clause of the Sherman act. I know no method by which he can withdraw his sign iture, but perhaps the state- ment I make will answer his purpose. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BUTLER introduced a bill (S. 1124) for the relief of aged and infirm colored people; which was read twice by its title. Mr. BUTLFR. I desire to state that I introducj this bill as a substitute for the joint resolution 1 introduced some timoago on the same subject. I move that the bill be referred to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. The motion was agreed to. Mr. BRICK int oduced a bill (S. 1125) to provide for the erec- tion of a public building in the city of East Liverjiool, Ohio; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committeo on Public Buildings and Grounds. 2792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. OCTOBEE 24, PURCHASE OF SILVEE BULLION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed consider- ation of the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act approved July 14,1800, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes,"' the pending question being on the amendment proposed by Mr. Peffer to the substitute reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. STEWART addressed the Senate in continuation of the speech begun by him yesterday. After having spoken for half an hour — Mr. POWER. Mr. President, it seems tome there is no quo- rum here. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Nevada yield to the Senator from Montana? Mr. STEWART. For what purpose? Mv. POWER. For the purpose of ascertaining the presence of a quorum. Mr. STEWART. I think we ought to have a quorum here, because I have a good many important things to say. It would please me to say them to a full Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. Mr. TURPIE. Mr. President, the rule prescribes that any member of the Senate m.iy raise the question of the presence of a quorum, but that question is not raised by the Senator. He says " we ought to have a quorum here." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Seci-etary will read the rule. Mr. TURPIE. It is not raised by the Senator saying " I raise the question of a quorum.-' Mr. POWER. I raise the question that there is no quorum present, and will state ■ Mr. TELLER. Let the rule be read. Mr. TURPIE. The statr-ment in raising the question of a quorum ought to contain the facts upon which the subsequent proceedings are to be based. It may lead to the arrest of a Sen- ator. It ought to contain a statement of facts in themselves sufficient to disclose the absence of a majority of the members of the Senate and the presence of only a minority. I have heard several times the attempt made to raise the question of the presence of a quorum on the other side of the Chjmber. I have never heard it raised except once or twice in the proper manner. I have heai-d the phrase used, " Mr. Pres- ident, I call a quorum," or " Mr. President, Icall foraquorum." That certainly does not raise the question. I have hearditsaid there are not i'i members here. That certainly does not raise the question. There might be 80. I have heard the question of a quorum raised by persons who had the charge of public business, and whose duty it was to do it, and I have always heiird it raised by a statement of facts which excluded the pos- sibility of there being a majority" present, and which in itself implied the absence of such majority. These facts were not a mere conclusion of law. They did not embody the language of the rule. It is not my purpose now to state what the language should be. There is no form i-equisite, but whatever the formula may be, it ought to include a statement of the facts upon which the call is founded. A request for the attendance of absentees on which a direction to compel the attendance of the absent is founded is a statement of facts giving jurisdiction to this body upon it, and clearly showing the absence of the requisite num- ber that constitute a quorum. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the rule The Secretary. Rule V, section 2, is as follows: If, at any time during the daily sessions or the Senate, a question shall be raised by any Senator as to the presence of a quorum, the Presiding Officer shall forthwith direct the Secretary to call the roll and shall announce the result, and these proceedings shall be without debate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will inquire of the Sena- tor from Montana what his statement was? Mr. POWER. I stated that there is no quorum present. I counted the Senators present and found only 27 in the Chamber; so I called for a quorum. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Mr. KYLE. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Nevada yield to the Senator from South Dakota? Mr. STEWART. I do. Mr. KYLE. I move that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Mr. VOORHEES. I hope that motion The VICE-PKESIDENT. The Chair will state that the Sen- ator from Nevada has yielded to the Senator from South Dakota, who moves that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet to-morrow at 12 o'clock. Mr. VOORHEES. I hope that motion will not prevail. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The motion is not open to debate. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from South Dakota. Mr. KYLE. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). 1 am paired with the senior Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones]. If he were present I should vote "nay.'' Mr". HUNTON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt], who is de- tained from his seat by sickness in his family. As L understand if he were here he would vote "nay." I vote "nay." Mr. McMillan (when his name was c;illed). I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance]. Not know- ing how he would vote I withhold my vote. Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] who is necessarily absent. I would vote "nay " if he were present. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. I should vote ■ • nay" if he were present. The roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER. I again announce that I have received a telegram from the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey], stating that he is unavoidably detained from the Senate to-day and is paired with the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. Mr. FRYE. The senior Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] is naired generally with the junior Senator from New York [Mr." Murphy], but on House bill No. 1 and all inci- dental motions he is paired with the senior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. My colleague [Mr. Hale] is paired generally with the senior Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom], and on House bill No. 1 and incidental motions he is paired with the senior Senator from California [Mr. White]. Mr. HOAR. I vote "nay," lam paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. PUGH], but I am authorized to vote to make a quorum. If a quorum should appear I shall withdraw my vote. The result was announced — yeas 5, nays 36; as follows: yeas— 5. Stewart, Teller. Berry, Bhukburn, Hrire, Cdllery, Call, Cameron, Dlx Frye, Galllnger, George, Gray, Harris, Higgins, Hill, Hoar, Huuion, Kyle, Lindsay, McMillan, alth,' Mills, Murphy, Palmer, Perter, Perkins, Proctor, Quay, Voorhees, Walthall, While, La. CafTcry, Call. Cullom, Allison, Butler, Camden, Carey. Chandler, Cockrell, Colquitt, Daniel, Dubois, Petter, Dolph, Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, NAYS-3G. Hunton, Lindsay, Lodge, Mauderson, Mills, Murphy, Pasco. Perkins' Proctor, NOT VOTING— 44. George, Gibson, Hale, Hansbrough, Harris, Hawley, ' Hlggins, Irby, Jones, Ark. .Tones, Nev. Kyle. Martin, Mitchell, Oregon Mitchell, Wis. Morgan, Morrill, Palmer, Pettigrew, Roach, Sherman, Smith, Stockbridge, Turpie, Voorbees, Walthall, White, La. Pugh, Quay, Ransom, Shoup, Squire, Vance, Vilas. Washburn, White, Cal. Power, Wolcott. No quorum has voted . The Secre- Faulkner, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-si to their names. A quorum is present, will proceed. c Senators have answered The Senator from Nevada The VICE-PRESIDENT, tary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators swered to their names: Berry, Catfery, Brice, Cameron Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Dubois, Faulkner, Frye. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 2793 Pasco, Stewart, Lodge, Petter, Perkins, Turpie, Manderson, Mills. Voorhees, Waltliall, Palmer, Smith, Gallinger, Gordou, Gorman, Gray. Harris, Higglns, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-eight Senators have answered to their names. A quorum is present. The Secretary will call the roll ou the motion ot the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyi.e], that when the Senate adjourns to-day it be to meet at 12 o'clock to-morrow. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. INIr. QQAY (when his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. If he were present, I should vote ''nay." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I have already an- nounced my pair with the Senatorfrom Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], but I will transfer it to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Haw- ley], and vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. PALMER. I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. Mr. GORMAN. I suggest to the Senator from Illinois that he transfer his pair to my colleague [Mr. Gibson]. Mr. FRYE. I can relieve both Senators. I announced on the other vote the pair of the senior Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] with the senior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. Mr. PALMER. I understand that the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] is paired with the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler], and I vote " nay." Mr. FRYE. I announced on a former vote the pair of the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] and my colleague [Mr. Hale], and I shall not make the announcement again during the day. Mr. HOAR. I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. PughJ. I transfer that pair by authority of the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] to his colleague [Mr. Aldrich], and I vote " nay." Mr. COCKRELL. I am paired with the senior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], who has been necessarily called away. I make this announcement once for all until he returns. The result was announced — yeas 4, nays 41; as follows: YEAS-4. Cameron, Coke, Pefler, Stewart. BlackbumT^ Brlce. C Caffery, — Call, 03 Camden, oj CuUom, CO Davis, Dixon, ■ ' Dolph, ■ Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Butler, Carey, Chandler, Cockrell, Colquitt, Daniel, Dutols, Faulkner, Gallinger, Gorman, Gray, Higglns, Hill, Hoar, Hunton, Lindsay, Lodge, McMillan, McPherson, Manderson, Milli=, Murphy, Pasco, Perkins, Proctor, NOT VOTING— 40. George, Gltson, Gordon, Hale. Hansbrough, Harris, Hawley, Irby, Jones, Ark. Jones, Nev. Kyle. Martin. Mitchell, Oregon Mitchell, Wis. Morgan, Morrill, Pettlgrew, Piatt, Power, Pugh, Stockbi'idge, Tm-pie, Vest. Vilas. Voorhees, Walthall, White, La. Quay, Ransom, Shoup, Squire, Teller, Washburn, White, Cal. So the motion was not agreed to. TENNESSEE RIVER BRIDGE. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Stew.\rt] is entitled to the floor on the unfinished business. Mr. BATE. The Senator from Nevada consents that I mny call up a bill which it is necessary to have passed at once. It is merely a bill for a bridge across the Tennessee River. Mr. STEWART. I have no objection, if I do not lose my right to the floor. Mr. CULLOM. We do not hear the Senator from Tennessee on this side. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Tennessee will please state again his request. Mr. BATE. It is a bill where a charter has been granted by the State of Tennessee to the Chattanooga Western Railway Company to put a bridge across the Tennessee River, a navi- gable stream, and the company asks the consent of the Govern- ment There is no objection to the bill, and it will not take any time, e.xcept that there are some amendments reported from the Committee on Commerce. It will involve no discussion what- ever, and I ask that the bill be put on its passage. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Tennessee? By unanimous consent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. 339) to authorize the Chattanooga Western Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Tennessee River near Chattanooga. The bill was reported from the Committee on Commerce with amendments. The first amendment was in section 2, line 11, after the word " telegraph," to insert " and telephone ;" so as to read: And equal privileges in the use of said bridge shall be granted to all tele- graph and telephone companies. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 2, line 19, after the word "and," to insert " whatever kiudof bridge is constructed;" so as And whatever kind ot bridge is constructed said corporation shall main- tain, etc. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 3, line 4, after the word " thereto," to strike out the following words: Upon the payment ot their proportion ot maintenance, operation, and In- terest on investment from the date upon which said railway companies be- gin to use the bridge in any manner, and so long as they shall continue to use the same, the amount or said proportion to be calculated upon a wheel- age basis or other. So as to read: trains over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon such bnsis or arrangement as may be agreed upon by and between stich companies and the Chattanooga Western Railway Company. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. VEST. In section 5, at theend of line 21, 1 move to insert the words " the location or construction of;" so as to read: ! amend- The amendment ■« The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and f ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MESSAGE PROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES,itsChief Clerk, announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. 9) to transfer the Morris Island life-saving station, near Charleston, S. C, to Sullivans Island; in which it reqtiested the concurrence of the Senate. PURCHASE OF SIL%rER BULLION. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed considera- tion of the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act approved .luly 14. 1890, entitled "An act directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes." Mr. STEWART resumed the floor. After having spoken an hour and a quarter, he said: I ask unanimous consent that I may be allowed to finish my speech hereafter, and that my colleague [Mr. Jones of Nevada], who is not feeling well, may be allowed to occupy a portion of the time now. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallinger in the chair). Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Ne\»ada? The Chair hears none. Mr. JONES of Nevada addressed the Senate in continuation of the speech begun by him on the 14th instant. After having spoken over two hours and a half, he said: Mr. President, I will now give way to my colleague [Mr. Stew- art], who yielded the floor to me that I might proceed, :md I shall ask the indulgence of the Senate to conclude my remarks at another time, perhaps to-morrow. I also wish to again state that it is not the intention of any one connected with this discii^-sion to prolong it any more than is necessary to give his view.s fully to the Senate and to the peo- ple of the country. Mr. FAULKNER. Being satisfied that the remarks of the Senator from Nevada correctly state the position of those who are opposed to the pending bill, I move tliat the Senate now take a recess until 1 1 o'clock to-morrow morning. The VICE-I'RESl DENT. The question is the Senator from West Virginia. The motion was agreed to; and (at 3 o'clock and 57 mi m., Tuesday, Octobei- 24) the Senate took i row, Wednesday, October 2;'), 1893, at I ' the motion of recess until to-mor- o'clock, a. m. 2794 CONGRESSIONAL EBOOED— HOUSE. October 24. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIYES. Tuesday, October 24, 1893. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by Rev. ISAAC W. Canter, of Washington, D. C. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap- proved. COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES. Mr. FITHIAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Merch.int M irine and Fisheries have leave to sit during the sessions of the House. The SPEAKER. In the absence of objection that order will be made. There was no objection. D. R. m'neill. The SPEAKER laid Ijefore the House a communication from the Court of Claims, transmitting copy of the findings of the court in the case of D. R. McNeill vs. The United States; which was referred to the Committee on War Claims. LAND districts, CALIFORNIA. Mr. CAMINETTI. Mr. Speaker. I desire to ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the joint resolution, which I send to the desk. The SPEAKER. The joint resolution will be read, subject to ob.ection. The joint resolution was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of the joint resolution? Mr. DOCiCERY. I do not see any special objection to the res- olution; but is there any necessity for itV The Secretary of the Inte ior has now the authority to consolidate or renrrange the land districts. That resolution seems to be somewhat in the nature o. a suggestion to the Secretary. The SPE AivER. If there be no objection the gentleman from California will explain the purpose of the resolution. ]Mr. CAMINKTTI. Mr. Speaker, I will, with the consent of the House, explain the object of the resolution. It will be remembered that in the sundry civil appropriation bill of the last Congress a provision was inserted-providing that the land districts in the United States might be reduced ten in number. It was determined that one district should be takun from California, to which we have no objection. But in consolidating two districts to give the necessary reduction of one district they p.iid no attention to the topography of the country, and have consolidated two districts, the bulk of the land in one of them, the Independence land district, being on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevadas and the land in the Vi- salia district on the western side of the mountains, which for eight months of the year -we impassable. ;md therefore settlci-s upon the public lands in the Independence land district, in order to go to Visalia, must make a journey of 1,300 miles, at greatex- pense of time and money. Kow, we desire on the part of the people of those districts to be heard on this consolidation — that is, to bepermi.tecl to present the facts before the Secretary of the Interior with a view to al- low the consolid -tion to bo mudi^ somewhere el:e, whei'e there will be less hardship to the settlers. Mr. SAYEi^S. What is the purport of the resolutionPJ Mr. CAMINETTI. It is to make provision to enable the Rep- resentatives in Congress from the St te of California, or any- where else, who desire to be heard in relation to the facts of the matter, to be heard, and that upon a full hearing the consolida- tion, may take place in regard to two other districts, elimin;; ting the Independence districi, and letting it remain as formerly, ow- ing to the great expense this change will entail upon the settlers there. Mr. SAYERS. Have not you a right to be heard without this resolution? Mr. CAMINETTI. No, sir. Mr. SAYERS. Why? Mr. CAMINETTI. Boc-auso the matter is a finality now. Under the act of Congress to which I have already refen-ed the confiolidation of the districts, or the order lor that purpose, has ali'e dy been made, and nothing can bo done now except by act of Congress. Mr. WILSON of Washington. You state that the consolida- tion has boon made. Mr. CAMINETTI. Yes. Mr. WILSON of Washington. Have the transcripts of the records been completed? Mr. CAMINETTI. I do not know. Mr. WILSON of Washington. I have it on very reliable in- formition that it will cost more to transcribe the records of the consolidated districts than to maintain the districts. Mr. CAMINETTI. That may be true. Mr. WILSON of Washington. And permit mo one moment more. Inasmuch as the entire expens_s of the local land office and of the General L.ind Office are paid by the settlers in the West, why not continue an arrangement which has been for their convenience, when it involves no expense upon the Gov- ernment? Mr. CAMINETTI. That is another question, which is not before us now. Mr. WILSON of Washington. Well, that ig a fact at all events. Mr. CAMINETTI. In this case the order has already been made by the Secretary of the Interior and signed by the Presi- dent, and is now in force. I am not attempting, I will state, to prevent the reduction of the districts, I am willing to allow the reduc.ion to take place where less harm would res dt. Now, to every settler in the In- dependence district there will be caused an expense of nearly or quite $100. just to save to the Government $1,2 a year. Mr. DOCKERY. In reply t ) the gentleman from"W..shington [Mr. Wilson] let me say that there is nothing intlu law to which he refers, as I understand it, which is compulsoi-y. The whole matter was relegated to the Secretary of the Interior by an iict of the last Congress, giving him the right to consolid^ite the dis- tricts if in his judgment the public interest would thereby be subserved. Mr. WILSON of Washington. But they made only a certain appropriation, and required the Secretary of the interior to bring the land offices within that appropri ition. Mr. McRAE. That is the point exactly. It has only suc- ceeded in giving the settlers a great deal of inconvenience with- out any benefit whatever. Mr. WILSON of Washington, And it is causing the Secre- tary of the Interior great inconvenience also without giving the settlers any benefit. Mr. CAMINETTI. Mr. Speaker, one word. This does not direct the Secretary to act, but only to investigate, and then to act upon his thorough investigation. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman? Mr. COFFEEN. I desire to have the resolution again read. The resolution was again read. Mr. COFFEEN. Do I understand that this applies to the State of California alone. - Mr. CAMINETTI. Only to that one district. Mr. COFFEEN. I wish we might have Wyoming included, for there are very important matters which need attention there in the same direction. I offer that as an amendment to the gen- tleman's resolution, to include the State of Wyoming. Mr. SAYERS. Do not do that Mr. CAMINETTL I would like to be kind to my fellow-mem- bers, but I think it would be better in this case to act inde- pendently. Mr. COFFEEN. I think the gentleman will not object when I explain. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to considering this bill now? Mr. COFFEEN. I will object until I have an opportunity to confer ^ith the gentleman from California [Mr. Caminetti]. The SPEAKER. Objection is made. The SPEAKER laid before the House a House resolution pro- vidiug for the printing of hearings before the Committee on Ways and Means, with Senate amendments to the same. The Senate amendments were read. ■ Mr. RICHARDSON of Teunessse. The object of this amend- ment of the Senate is simply to give the Senate 2.01)0 copies of the hearings before the Commiitee on Ways and Means of "the House in addition to the 2,000 copies which the resolution provided should be printed for the use of the House. I move to concur in the Senate amendments. The Senate amendments were concurred in. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. The committees were called for reports, when biUs of the fol- lowing titles were severally reported, and, with the accompany- ing reports, ordered to be pi-inted and referred as hereafter stated: CLERK OF UNITED STATES COURT, INDIAN TERRITORY. By Mr. BAILEY: A bill (H. R. 4186) to regulate the fees of the clerk of the United States court for the Indian Territory — to the House Calendar. I 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 2857 time to time, in the tariff schedule, corresponding with the needs of the country and the developments in its business; but there is no mistaking the fact that the next great question tjiat the people, of the United States stand upon tiptoe to hear and to understand and to await the result of the action of this Congress, is that relating to the perpetuation of the industries of this country. We can not shirk it. It is before us. The last elec- tion made it a great fact which we must solemnly eneounter. In my judgment, quite as much importance is to he attached to the solution of that question, so far as it relates to the pros- perity of this country, as to the present question before the Sen- ate of the United States: and I say again, in that mntter as in this, it is needful that there be action, that there be result, and that there be lines laid upon which men can predicate their busi- ness and their prospects. Let the future policy of the Govern- ment become known. If men and fortunes and industries and wages are to be scaled down or wiped out, let us know it! Men are awaiting their fate: and while I belong to that party that believes in the preserva- tion and the conservation of forces, in keeping within ourselves all that there is of value, in building ourselves up by every legiti- mate means, yet if there is an industry to be finally paralyzed which now stands doing nothing and awaiting the verdict, I say, let it come. Let us know the worst, let us prepare for it; and the sooner we know what is to be the result of the exercise of the wisdom and the political power of those now in the ascendency in our Government, the better for our people. If there is to be an alleviation anywhere, let us know it. If the foundations and superstructure of any great industry are to be uprooted and destroyed, let us know it— let us "take our medi- cine." Then, when we get to the bottom, we can commence to rear new things, new industries; and if we can not run, we can walk; if we can not walk, we can crawl; if we can not crawl, we can live. But let us have a settlement. The books are open; the party is in power: and the American people, like the crimi- nal in the chair, calmly awaits the fate of electrocution. But if, as the President intimated in his letter of acceptance, this is not to be an oppressive and destructive era for American industries, then let us know what the benign and clement power shall decree. Then will business begin to resume; feeble it may be, but never disheartened. Then will the American people rise to the height of the situation, and, as they have always done, will show their superiority to every incident of politics: and though they may be down "to-day they will rise to-morrow, and meet" the suggestion in the lines of Gerald Alassey, the poet of labor, who wrate of the poor man's child as being "hustled and sweated down'' (like sovereigns in a bag) " till the image of God is worn from heart and brow." He sang: But never sit we down and say There's nothing left but sorrow; We walk the Wilderness to-day, The Promised Land to-morrow. Build up heroic lives, and all Be like a sheathen saber, Ready to flash out at God's call, • O, Chivalry of Labor! It may be the policy of the party in power to relegate all these positive financial questions to the future, and not to pass upon them now, but in the interest of early and immediate action on behalf of the people, I feel it my duty to present my views. I am not concerned as to the authorship of this or that remedy. It is not material by whom the legislation is introduced. I have uiy duty to fulfill and have thought long and earnestly upon the su'liject; and it seems to me that no good can be obtained by postponing the hour of action on tlie great problems that con- cern us: at least so far as relates to those things that are plain, that any man having eyes can see, any man having ears can hear, and he that hath reason can understand. If it be the pleasure of the majority in this Senate to post- pone all positive legislation or action on those propositions to a future day, contenting ourselves simply with repeal, I bow to their will: but I may be permitted to say there is no such good time as now. There' is no escaping our responsibility; and the American people will render their verdict for unnecessary delay. When the time comes to vote on my amendment, I will ask that it be taken by sections. In all the great debate you have listened to history, to statistics, to philosophy, and dialectics. 1 ask the Senate to do that which is practical for the immediate relief of the Government and the people. Mr. STEWART addressed the Senate. After having spoken nearly an hour and a half. Mr. VOORHEES. Does the Senator from Nevada desire to proceed further at this time'? Mr. STEWART. I shall not be able to conclude to-night, Mr. VOORHEES. I then move that the Senate take a recess until to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. The motion was agreed to; and (at 5 o'clock and 43 minutes p. m., Thursday, October 26) the Senate took a recess until to- morrow, Friday, October 27, 1893, at 11 o'clock a. m. Extracts from the proceedings of the Senate in executive ses- sion from which the injunction of secrecy has been removed, and which have been ordered to be printed in the Record: IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, SEN.'VTE OF THE UNITED STATES. Friday, October SO, 1S93. On motion by Mr. ALLEN, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from the vote of the Senate adrtsing and consenting to the appointment of James J. \ an Alen, to be ambassador extraordinary aud plenipotentiary to Italy, and the pairs announced during the call of the roll. Wednesday, October SS, 1893. On motion by Mr. VEST, and byamanimous consent, Ordered, That the vote of the Senate of the 20th instant, advising and con- senting to the appointment of James J. Van Alen to be ambassador extra- ordinary and plenipotentiary to Italy, together with the pairs, and the atmouncement of Senators present and paired as to how they would vote If not paired, be printed In the Record. Friday, October SO, 1893. The question being "Will the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James J. Van Alen? " the yeas were 39 and the nays 22. Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. — Aldrich, 2 Davis, Lindsay, Roach, DLxon. Berry, ^ Faulkner, BlackbunC Frye, Brice, . Gibson, Butler, ^ Gorman, Caftery, ^ Gray, Camden, "^ Hlggins, Cameron, .,_, Jones, Ark. Coke, o Jones, Nev. Palmer, Pasco, Quay, Ransom, Those -■^o voted in the negative are Allen, -3 George, Lodge, Carey, 55 Hansbrough. Manders CuUom, Dolph, Lindsay MciMillan, Smith, McPherson, Stewart, Mills, Turpie, Morgan, Murphy, Vest, Voorhees, Walthall, White, La. Wolcott. Petfer, Pettigrew, Sherman, Stockbridge, Teller, Vance, Washburn. During the roll call the following pairs were announced: Mr. COCKRELL with Mr. Allison. Mr. Call with Mr. Proctor. Mr. Gordon with Mr. Hale. Mr. Harris with Mr. Morrill. Mr. Hunton with Mr. Pl.att. Mr. PuGH with Mr. HOAR. Mr. White of California with Mr. Shoup. Mr. Vilas with Mr. Mitchell of Oregon. While the roll was being called Messrs. Call, Harris, Hun- ton, PUGH, and Vilas severally announced that, if not p.tired, they would vote "yea;" and Mr. Shoup announced that, if not ■ ' ■ I would vote "nay." HOUSE OP EEPEESENTATIVES. Thursday, Octoher 26, 1893. The House met at 12 o'clock noon, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Rumsey Smithson, of Washington, D. C, as follows: O Lord God, our- Heavenly Father, we offer and prescst unto Thee this day thanksgiving and praise for Thy manifold and great mercies toward us in the past, in the preservation of our lives, and in the bestowmcnt of Thy blessings upon us. We pray Thee to look upon us at this time in the forgiveness of all that Thou seest amiss in us. Cleanse our hearts by the in- spiration of the Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love Thee and magnify Thy holy name. Now, O Lord, we pray for Thy blessing upon this House and ujjou .all the members of this body. We pray that they may bo directed in all things to Thy glory and for the good of this great jieople. O Lord, wo pray Thv blessing upon the distressed of otir race, and especially would we commend to Thee the family of the de- ceased Chaplain of this House. May Thy grace be their sup- port, and may they have constintly the consolation that cometh alone from Thee. . „, „ Guide us all by Thy counsel, and finally receive us to Ihysell, through Christ our Lord. Amen. 28i->8 OONGEESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. OCTOBEE 26, TJio Journal of the prooeeding'S of yesterday was read and ap- pcoved. ACKNOWL.EDGMBNT TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. The Speaker laid before the House the joint resolution, with Senate amendments (H. Res. G6), that the acknowledgments of the Government and the people of the United States be tendered to various foreign governments of the world who have partici- pated in commemoration of the discovei'y of America by Christo- pher Columbus. The amendments of the Senate were read. Mr. HOUK of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, this resolution passed the House a week or two ago. There is no change in its phraseol- ogy, and the amendment only provides that the information of its- passage be conveyed to the different foreign governments by the President of the Uaited States instead of by the Secretary of State. I will only say that the resolution , as originally offered and passed in the Hous'e, was drawn upon consultation with the Secretary of State as to its form, in regard to the manner in ■which the acknowledmeut should he presented to other govern- ments: but the Senate amendments are entirely in accordance ■with propriety, I think, and I move, therefore, that the amend- ments of the Senate be concurred in. The motion was agreed to. The title of the x-esolution was amended to conform to the Ijody of it. DEATH OF CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE. Mr. RICHARDSOlSr of Tennessee. I offer the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk, and ask for its immediate considera- tion. The resolution was read, as follows: lUmlved, That tie House has heard with protouna sorrow o£ the death of Kev. SAMUEii 'W. Haddawat, Chaplain of the House. Jlesolved, That as a mark of respect to his memory the Speaker appoint a committee of seven to attend his funeral services. The resolution was agreed to; and in accordance therewith the Speaker appointed as such committee Mr. COMPTON, Mr. Rich- ardson of Tennessee, Mr. Dingley, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Oockbell, Mr. CCKTIS of New York, and Mr. COBB of Alabama. world's fair commissioner from ALASKA. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask unanimous con- sent for the present considei'ation of the bill which I send to the Clerk's desk. The bill was before the House a few days ago, and an explana- tion was asked for by the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Kilgore], which explanation I now have from the Treasury Department. I desire to have that explanation read in connection with the bill. The bill was read, as follows: A hill (H. R. 913) for the relief of Louis L. Williams. Be il enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Treasury be. and he hereby is, drrected to i)ay to Louis L. Williams the sum of $395.70 due him as salary and for expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties as World's Fair Commissioner from Alaska. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this bill. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I would suggest to the gentle- man from Missouri [Mr. Heard] that an amendment be offered after the word " cents," in line 5 of this bill, to insert the words •'out of moneys heretofore appropriated for such purposes." Mr. DINGLEY. I desire to ask the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Say^ers], as there are many commissioners who may have such bills as this, whether he has sufficiently examined the mat- ter, so that he is willing to have this established as a precedent. Mr. HEARD. I desire to say to the gentleman from Maine tba't there can be no great number of these cases, as there are only two commissioners from Alaska. The point made agains t the'payment was raised in the State Department as to whether Alaska was a Territory in the moaning of the law authorizing and T. M L-. DINGLEY. Is that the only point involved? M r. HEARD. That is the only point involved, and the Attor- ney-General decided that it was a Territory in the contemplation of the law. The letter of the Treasury Department makes per- fectly clear the reason why the claim has' not been paid, and that it is oiiuitably due, but can be paid only by authority of Buoli an act as this. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the Clerk will report the letter. The letter was re;xd, as follows; TKB.isuRV department. Office of the Fmsi Auuitoii, Washington, D. (I., Octobe)-2r,, 1S03. Sirt: I hare the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your request that the reason be stated why this oSlce considers It necessary that a special act be passed for payment of the expenses of Louis L. Williams as one of the com- missioners to represent Alaslca on the World's Columbian Commission i of the Union. from Novomher 3 to December 12, reaiilar appropriation, as has been c It appears that the p:o\ 1 al the ( instead of allowing them from the since December, 1890. Alaska nominated Mr. Williams on Juno H-tmeut on November 23, 1890, referred to the At- >n whether Alaskais a Territoiy within the mean- a World's Columbian Commission, on December neral decided afllrmatively, and December 2:2, rS30, >n was issued. In the meantime it a^ipaars that Mr. Williams actually traveled in No- vember, 1890, from ALiska to Chicago, and was present at the commission s meeting, and his expenses would have been allowed had the question not been raised In the State Department, by which the issuing of his commis- sion was delayed, this office only allowing expenses after the date of the commission. It appears that Mr. Williams is equitably entitled to payment, and that this can only be accomplished by a special act of Congress. I transmit to you herewith a copy of the letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to Mr. Williams, in which, in accordance with the opinion of the First Comptroller, payment is refused for the reason given above. Respectfully, E. p. BALDWIN, First. Auditor. Hon. John T. Heard, House of Ecpresmtalives. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the present consideration of this bill? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the amendment I sug- gested be read. The Clerk road as follows: Insert, after the word "cents" in line 5, the folio-wing: heretofore appropriated for such purposes." Mr. HEARD. I have no objection to the i The SPEAKER. Without objection, the amendm -nt will be agreed to. There was no objection, and the amendment wa,s atireed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be eno-rossed for a third reading; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. POST-OFPICE buildings. :Mr. BANKHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask the correc- tion of a reference of the bill which I send to the Clerk's desk. The title was read, as follows: A b;U (H. R. 3440) to provide for post-oHlce buUdlngs. The SPEAKER. This bill has been referred to the Commit- tee on. the Post-Office and Post-Roads. That committee will be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, and it will be referred to the Committee on'Public Buildings and Grounds. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.. The committees were called for reports. ENGROSSMENT OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I desire to submit a privileged report from the Joint Commission appointed to Investigate the Executive Departments of the Government. It is a concurrent resolution. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will first report the concurrent resolution submitted by the commission. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I ask that we have order, as this is a matter of some importance. The SPEAKER. This is an important matter, as it relates to the engrossment and enrollment of bills. The Clerk read aa follows: Sesolved,bJj the Bouse of Mepreseiitatives (the Senate concurring). That, be- ginning with the first day of the regular session of the Fifty-third Congress, to wit: the first Monday in December, 1S93, in lieu of being engrossed, every bill and Joint resolution in each House of Congress at the si:ige of the consideration at which a bill or .ioint resolution Is at present engriMScd shall be x)rinted, and such printt;d copy shall take the place of what is now known as, and shall be callen, thn "U'jros.oeil bill or resolution, as the case mav be. and it shall be dealt with in Mic u.iine manner as engrossed bills and joint resolutions are dei; .and shall be sent in printed form, arier passing, to the oi i ' ■' ' Ilouse, and its ofi: joint resolutions :i' Resolved. That w oiut resolution shall have passed both Houiiea, it shall b;. , : :;cnt, which printshall be in lieu of what is now known as ;;: - enrolled bill or joint resolution, as the casn may be. ami ■ i i :n the same manner in which enrolled bills and .iolQt ret. - ::lt with. Ufsolvtd.TUM ih' 1 o on Printing is hereby charged ■with the dmy of having the for,-,-, iui; rpsnlutions properly executed, and is em- poweretl to take such steps as m,ay be necessary to carry them into effect, and provide for the speedy execution of the printing herein contemplated. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will now read the report. The report (by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee) was read, as follows: Rope of the Joint Commissio gani-.'.ing the Ex '- D.-' oreaco i have ini therein, prevents : ' i - r concurrent resolution in ref- ills and joint resolutions, and inn of the matters involved ■siigatlon was primarily the . I ■ :i )' li engrossment and enrollment; me expenses thereof. Much complaint has L>d mistakes which occur at every session of 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2885 sible. I ask the Senator from Kansas how much time he would like to have? Mr. PEFFER. Not very much. Mr. VOORHEES. I will state my purpose. The way I deal with these questions is in perfect frankness. If the amendments are to lead' to prolonged debate I shall ask the Senate to con- sider them under Rule VIII, confining debate to five minutes, and to one speech for each Senator upon an amendment. Other- wise, I shall resort to another method to dispose of them. Mr. PEPPER. I submit, Mr. President, if the Senator will allow me just a moment, that this is not a very good time to re- store the old tactics we had ten days or two weeks ago. I merely want to occupy a short time. I do not propose to surrender; neither do my political friends. Mr. VOORHEES. I haveevery disposition to yield, but there is so much misunderstanding as to what a short time is in this body that I should like to be reassured a little on that point. I have not the slightest disposition to press the Senator from Kan- sas Of anybody else. Mr. PEPPER. If the Senator will permit me, I will try to explain. Mr. VOORHEES. I yield to the Senator from Kansas for that purpose. He says for a short time. Mr. PEFFER. I understood that I had the floor. Mr. VOORHEES. I knew I had it; whether the Senator so understood it or not. Mr. PEPPER. I have not yielded. Mr. VOORHEES. I was on the floor long before the Senator from Kansas. I had the floor and aslced for a vote on the pend- ing amendment. I suppose the Senator misunderstood it. Mr. PEFFER. When the amendment was read I addressed the Chair and was recognized. Mr. VOORHEES. Yes; I was on the floor. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the Senator from Kansas. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President, I do not desire to occupy very much time, but some things have occurred within the last few days which make it appropriate upon my part to address the Senate at least for a short time on the pending amendment. It will be remembered that I ottered an amendment somewhat similar to this e;irly in the history of this discussion, and that when the Senator from Indiana moved to lay that amendment on the t ible I asked the poor privilege of explaining it and it was denied me. It was tabled unceremoniously. I now discover in the public prints of the day a statement to the efl'ect that I have surrendered and that I have advised my political associates to surrender. Mr. President, we have not surrendered, nor do we intend to do so. We intend to fight this proposition until the end; and when we are captured, if we are. it shall be with our arms in our hands and our faces to the foe. All the free-coinage people have asked from the beginning is simply a restoration of the old law as it existed prior to tlie great wron'^' which was perpetrated in 1873. This the pending amend- ment jiropoM.'s to etfect. When theactof 1873 was proposed and pissi-d. Ill'' ilemonetization of silver money had not been sub- iiiifted to till- jieople; it was not discussed in any political cam- p;ii;;n; and while it was treated in this body and in the other branch of Congress from time to time during a period of two or three years, there was no opportunity whatever for any public judgment to be passed upon it. The evil work was done with- out the knowledge or consent of the voters. Mr. President, we have reached a time which was some days ago announced by other Senators as well as myself when this discussion would probably end. We were asked repeatedly when we would be ready to vote on the passage of this bill. Our answer was uniformly (the same dropping from all lips which were called upon to utter the expression) that after we had time enough to discuss the bill and the amendments thereto in a rea- sonable, deliberate, cool, candid, and manly way, then we would be ready to vote. Now, Mr. President, in concluding vvhat I have to say, I wish It to be distinctly understood here and elsewhere that my oppo- sition to the bill is one of conscience, and based upon a principle. The passage of this bill, as I believe, will entail a wrong that can not be measured. It will start this country downward, or rather it will add t'j the momentum of our downward course towards a gold standard. It will depreciate the values of the products of all our labor. It will reduce farmers to tenants. It will reduce the wage-worker to virtual peonage. It will eventu- ally put not only the money of the country, butallthe great ma- terial interests, and all our intellectual forces— our politics, our legislation, and our judicial determinations, in the hands of one great overruling and overmastering power flowing from con- centra t»=d wealth. One-half of the farm lands which are now occupied in the civilized world are under mortgage for more than they would bring in cash if advertised to-morrow to be sold at thirty days' notice. Our farm renters have increased in this country in ten years from i3 per cent to about 35 per cent. The renters in cities have increased at even a much greater ratio than that. Those of us who are opposing the passage of this bill believe that the effect of the policy it foreshadows will be to continue this downward course, and that there will be no possible escape from it. We believe that the defeat of this bill would to that extent weaken the influences of the money-power; thtit it would take away one great support which is now maintaining its hold upon the people. We regard the bringing of this bill before Congress as an effort upon the part of what we call the money power to still more firmly and permanently fasten its clutches on the indus- tries of the people. We shall oppose it to the bitter end, Mr. President. We have no notion of surrendering, and expect to add still further oppo- sition as the debate proceeds. However, as I said to the Sena- tor from Indiana in the beginning, we do not intend to interpose any factious or revolutionary opposition, but we want at every stage of the procaeding, until the end comes, to interpose our de- termined resistance and our implacable opposition. That is all I care to sav now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pepfer] to the amendment of the committee. Mr. PEFFER. The yeas and nays have been demanded. Mr. TELLER. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones]. I do not see him in the Chamber, and I withhold my vote for the present. Mr. BERRY (when the name of Mr. Jones of Arkansas was called). My colleague [Mr. Jones of Arkansas] is necessarily absent. He is paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. HlG- GiNS]. If my colleague were present he would vote " yea."' Mr. PETTIGREW (when his name was called). Upon this question I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gor- don]. If he were present I should vote "yea.'' Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MorganJ. Wei-o he present, I should vote "nay." Mr. SHERMAN (when his name was called). I am paired on this vote with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameeon]. He would vote "yea" and I should vote "nay." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. If he were present I would vote "nay." Mr. GRAY (when the name of Mr. White of California was called). When the Senator from California [Mr. White] left for the West I agreed to pair with him on this and all cognate ques- tions. My pair has been transferred to the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chanlder], and I have voted "nay," and I should have made this announcement when my own name was called. The roll call was concluded. Mr. PALMER. I am paired generally with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbeough], and therefore withhold my vote. If he were present he would vote " yea " and I should vo'ce " nay." Mr. HUNTON. I am paired with the Senator from Connec- ticut [Mr. Platt]. He is detained from the Senate by reason of the illness of his wife. If he were here he would vote "nay," and I should vote "yea." Mr. HIGGINS. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. JoNES] to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], and will vote " nay." Mr. SHERMAN. I will transfer my pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron] to my colleague [Mr. Bkick]. My colleague would vote " nay " and I undei-stand the Senator from Pennsylvania would vote " yea." I vote " nay." Mr. PUGH. I was requested to state that the senior Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt] is paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. WILSON]. If the Senator from fieorgia were pi'csent he would vote "yea." I do not know how the Senator from Iowa would vote. Mr. DANIEL (after having voted in the affirmative). I voted, but I have since ascertained that the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squiee] is absent. I have a general pair with him, and I shall ask leave to withdraw my vote. I understand that the Senator from Washington would vote "nay" if present. Mr. STEWART. I do not know whether he would or not. Has he so announced'? 2886 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. OCTOBEE 27, Ml'. DANIEL. I do not think he has so announced. Mr. STEWART. He voted for free coinage the last time. Mr. DANIEL. I am informed that he would vote "nay" if present, and therefore I ask leave to withdraw my vote. Mr. PASCO. The Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] was called away by most urgent business, and desired me to state in his absence that ho is paired with the Senator from South Da- kota [Mr. Pettigkew]. If the Senator from Georgia were pres- ent he would vote "na.y." Mr. COCfvEELL. t am paired with the senior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], who, if present, would vote " nay," and I should vo'e " yea." Mr. SHERMAN. I suggest that the pairs be nov/ called over to see whether they are correct, that there may be no misun- derstandina;. Mr. DANIEL. It has been suggested to me that the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] and the Senator from Washing- ton [Mr. Squire] stand paired, and that the Senator from Wis- consin [Mr. Vilas] and myself may then vote. I beg that the pairs may be arranged in that manner. Mr. DUBOIS. The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] would vote " vea." Mr. DANIEL. The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] would vote "yea," and I am informed the Senator from Wash- ington [Mr. Squire] would vote " nay." I vote " yea." Mr. VILAS. Under the arrangement suggested by the Sen- ator from Virginia I vote "nay." Mr. PALMER. I understand that my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. H/VNSBROUGh] has been transferred to the Senjtor from Texas [Mr. Mills]. If that is permissible, I vote "nay." Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I vote "yea." Mr. HIGGINS (after having voted in the negative). The presence of the Ssnator from Arkansis [Mr. .JonesJ, who has just voted, m-.ikes it necessary, I presume, for me to revoke the transfer of my pair to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Haw- LEy]. Mr. QUAY. With the permission of the Senate, I will trans- fer my p:ur v/ith the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morg^vn] to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], and I vote "nay." Mr. HARRIS. Has there not been a transfer of a pair already announced to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. HawleyJ? There has certainly been, but I do not remember with whom. Mr. ALDRICH. There was a pair announced batween the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] and the Senator from Con- necticut [Mr. Hawley], but the Senator from Arkansas has voted, so that the Senator from Connecticut stauds without a pair. Mr. HARRIS. I do not remember with whom the Senator from Connecticut was said to be paired, but I remember dis- tinctly that there was a pair announced. Mr.' BUTLER. Did I understand the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] to announce the pair of the Senator from Pennsyl- vania [Mr. Cameron]? Mr. SHERMAN. Yes, he is paired with my colleague [Mr. Brice]. Mr. CULLOAf. Let the pairs be announced. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The pairs will be announced by the Secretary. The Secretary read as follows: Mr. Pettigrew with Mr. Gordon. Mr. Mitchell of Oregon with Mr. Squire. Mr. Cameron with Mr. Brice. Mr. HanSBROUGH with Mr. MILLS. Mr. White of California with Mr. Chandler. Mr. Colquitt with Mr. Wilson. Mr. CocKRELL \vith Mr. Allison. Mr. Morgan with Mr. Hawley. Mr. HuNTON with Mr. Platt. The result was announced — yeas 2S. nays 39, as follows: YEAS-28. Allen, Daniel, Kyle. Shoup, Bate, Dubois, Martin, Stewart, Berrv, George, Hiixris, Pasco, Teller, Blackburn, PeCer, Vance, BuUer, Irby, Power, Vest. Call, Jones, Ark. Pui;li, Walthall, Coke, Jones, Nov. RoSch, NAYS-39. Wolcott. Aldrieh, Gallingcr, McMillan, Ransom, C.iJI«ry, Gibson, McPherson, Sherman, Caraaen, Gorman, Maudersou, Smith, Carej-. Gray, Mitchell, Wis. Stockbridge, Cullom, Hale, Morrill, Turple, Davis. Hlggin.-5, MurpUy, Vilas, Dixon. Hill, Palmer, Voorhees, Dolljh, Hoar. Perkins, Washburn, Faullniei'. Lindsay . Proctor, White, La. Frye. r„^i"lef.u:.. „i „.S."¥j.j„„ Cameron, Chautller, Cockrell, NOT VOTING— 18. Allison, Colquitt. Mills, Brice. Gordon, _ Hansbrough, Morgan, Wilson. Hawley, Pettigrew, Hunton. Platt, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. VOORHEES. I desire to say that the amendment of the Committee on Finance when adopted will stand as the original bill and be open to amendment as the original bill would have been, and every amendment offered will have its fair considera- tion. JNIr. HARRIS. Allow me to suggest to the Senator from In- diana that the substitute reported by the Committee on Fin'mce and the House bill are both, under the rules, original propositions and subject to amendment, but if the substitute shall be agreed to by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole, it is not then amendable as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. VOORHEES. I intended to convey the idea that so far as I am concerned, and so far as the friends of the bill are con- cerned, it will be treated as the original would have been treated and be subject to amendment. The ground has been discussed all over. I am not at all afraid of amendments that may come in. I am perfectly willing that they shall be treated fairly. Some of them may be laid on the table; some of them may be subject to explanation under the eighth rule with five-miaute speeches; but there are a great number of amendments, notice of which has been given. There are twenty-five or thirty amend- ments intended to be proposed, but none of them have been of- fered as yet. I have agreed, for instance, with the Senator from California [Mr. PerkinsJ that he shall have a chance to offer his amendment; but I desire first to perfect the measure before the Senate by adopting the substitute, as the Senator from Ten- nessee denominates it, with the understanding that it shall be treated as the original' bill would have been treated. Mr. HARRIS. I beg to suggest to the Senator that we had better follow the parliamentary rule. Both of the propositions are open to amendment as they now stand, as substantive and original propositions, so that an amendment to either is amend- able, but if agreed to, then under the parliamentary rule the proposition of the committee can not be amended as in Commit- tee of the Whole. Mr. VOORHEES. I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate that after its adoption the amendment of the committee may be treated as open to amendment, as the original bUl would bo. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Indiana? The Chair hears none, and it"is so ordered. Mr. VOORHEES. Now, I ask for a vote on the substitute of the committee. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President Mr. VOORHEES. I hope the Senator from Nevada will oblige me by letting the amendment be adopted, with the assurance to him that it will not prejudice his right to the floor. I am not aiming to cut off what rem.iins of debate, but I should like to place the me ;sure in a little different form, so that we can go on and amendments will be in order. Mr. STEW^VRT. I have no objection to that course. Mr. VOORHEES. Very well. The ViCE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that the ques- tion recurs upon the amendment reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. HARRIS. With the distinct understanding, as I under- stand it, that when the Senate shaU agree, if it shall agree to that amendment, that the amendment shall stand as the original proposition, and is as amendable as the bill as p.tssed by the House of Representatives would be. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That has been agreed to. Mr. VOORHEES. I have stated that to the Senate, and the Senate has given its imanimous consent. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Un.mimous consent has been given to tlie proposition of the Senator from Indiana. Mr. HARRIS. I stated it simply so that there could be no misvmderstmding. Mr. VOORHEES. There could not be any. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on.agreeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on Finance. Mr. STEWART. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary ijroceeded to call the roll. Mr. SHERMAN. I hope whoever called for the yeas and nays will withdraw the demand. This is merely a formal matter. The text of the bill is still open to amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the roll call go on. Mr. SHERMAN. I hope the demand will be withdrawn. 189B. 00:^GKESSIO¥AL EEOORD— SE:&^^ATE. 2887 The VICE-PBESIDENT. Thoro is objection, the Chair will state to the Senator from Ohio. The Secretary will proceed. The Secretary resumed the calling of the roll. Mr. QUAY (when Mr. Cameron's name was called). My col- league [Mr. Cameron] is paired upon this question with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. Mr. COCKRELL (when his name was called). I am informed that the senior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], with whom I am paired, favors this amendment^ and I shall therefore ^'ote. I vote "yea." Mr. HUNTON (when his name was called). I have a general pail- with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. I under- stand that if he were here he would vote "yea," and I vote Mr. QUAY (when his name wascalled). I have a general pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. My pair hav- ing been ti-ajibferred to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawlev], I vote "yea." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Sena tor from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], but that pair has been ti-aiisferrod to the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. I vote •• yea." The roll rail was concluded. Mr. DIXOX. The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] is detained from his place hereby reason of sickness in his family. He id paired generally with the Senator from "Virginia [Mr. HrxTOx]. If the Senator from Connecticut were present he would vote ••yea." The result was announced — yeas 58, nays 9; as follows: YEAS-68. Aiarich. Gallinger, McMillan, Sherman, Berr>-. George, McJ^ljerson, Smith, Blaclibui ^tK Glbsou, Mauaerson, Stewart. BuUer, Gorman, Martin. Stockbriagc Oaffcry, Gray, Milc;heU, Wis. TeUer, CamJtn, _C Hale, Morrill, Turpie, Carey, Harris, Murphv, Vest. Cockroll, Higgins, Palmer, Vilas. Cullom, 13 Lindsay, Quay, Frye. IS' Loage, Ransom, NAYS-9. Allon, in Coke, Kyle, Roach, Bate, ■_ Irby, P^or, Vance. Call, U- KOT VOTING-18. Allison, Brie-. Dnliois, Gordon, Mitchell, Oregon Morgan, Pettigrew, Squire, ■White, Cal. CaniiTon Hansbrough Wilson. Chandler Hawk-y, Platt, ColuuUt Mills, Shoup, So the amendtnent was agreed to. Mr. PErJvlNS. Mr. President, I desire to offer an meat to the iieuding bUl, which I ask may be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from California wiU be read. The SECRETARY. It is proposed to strike out all after the ■word " repealed " in line 13, of the substitute of 'the Committee on Finance md insert: Sue — Th a the mints of the United States shall be open to the coinage ofbiUei of pro\ed American production at the same parity now existing between gol 1 nnl ilvr, with a minting or seigniorage charge of '.JO per cent whi 1 1 111 n II I info the Treasury of the United Stales. o gold pieces tor circulanon of a less denomina- I no more legal tender, national currency, or Sec - Treasui doll Shall be ated In t vhich have been or ■easurer or any as- eive therefor notes ve the same legal- d live connected with the id the Executive ad- Tho \ ILL 1 l»K;iIDEXT. The tjuostiou is on the amendment pi oposed by the Senator from California [Mr. PERKINS]. Mr. PERKINS. Mr. President, it is a physical fact, well known to all who live upon the sliorcs of the ocean, that the tide ebbs and flows regularly twice in twenty-four hours. It is also known to those who live upon the bays and harbors con- tiguous to the oce.in that there is a period of time after the flood tide has been running when it has reached its meridian height, or high-water mark, when it for a time apji.trently be- comes stationary. This, in nautical parlance, is called "slack water."' This debate has prevailed hero for nearly three months. We have had tlio high flood tide of debate, and it seems to i we have now reached can calmly and dis])' pending bill; and il selves to the favor, i! floor, if they belie\-i people of this nation. of that debate, when we siller the amendments to the ■ presented commend them- n of the Senators upon this ■ : itlt will be of benefit to the tlio time, at this period of slack water, when we can calmly consider such amendments, and adopt them if we believe them to be for the best interests of the coun- try. This is a period of time when the careful mariner takes his vessel from stream to wharf, and from dock to anchorage, for he ma.y then safely move his vessel without danger from the incoming tide. "With that object in view I have offered the amendment. I believed atthetime when the bill was first introduced that it was necessary to vote either for or against it; that there was no time to amend it: but after listening to and reading the speech of the able Senator from Alabama [Mr. PuGH] and his argument, which has not been controverted, i t seems to me that this is a time for the Senate to amend the bill, and for the Senate to give ex- pression upon the subject, if they ai'e, as each Senator has said, frieudlily disposed towards silverand iDelieve in bimetallism. If they believe that the people of this country w int to use both gold and silv'.r in the monetary system of our country — gold may be the right hand, but silver is the left hand of our mone- tary system — and as every Senator has expressed his friendship towards the use of silver, here is an opportunity when silence is not golden, for now is the time to speak, for by our action we are to decide this question. It is ugelo-s for us to make declarations, if we do not by our action carry out those declarations. I desire, with j'otu' permission, Mr. President, to read the words of the Senator from Alabama. He said: I undertake to state experience in my pro! that when a statute la existing evils is repea object of rectlve, or cure of bill that did not co the objects accomplish. kiul ,1 remedy or to con-ect or prevent iiiat the law has failed to uccom- . rd inadequate as a remedy, or cor- ' e:;isnnLC evils, .siu-u repeal has never bei^n proposed in a intain other and better remedial legislation to accomplish niedy the evils which the repealed law failed to reach and medy or .'jubstitute always accompanies and pre- lably informed man of the correctness of law repealed on account of its failure as lug act substituted by a better remedial lud what nobody but these conspirators cedes the repeallns section in t I challenge a denial by any reaso that statement. There never v,-as ? a remedy that was not in the repea law; and this is vdthout precedent, are capable of conceiving and enforc An unconditional repeal of any law without substituting other remedial legislation is an unciualified admission that no such legislation is neces- sary, and the chances of securing the new remedy in a separate bill are di- minished. If this be true, Mr. President — and I believe it, for no Sena- tor on this floor has gainsaid it— if we are friendly to silver, sujely we ought now to adopt amendments giving evidence of our good faith. Here I desire to say, in answer to my friend from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] and my friend from Nevada [Mr. Jones], who spoke only a few minutes since, that I do not believe in the charge of conspiracy which has been made in relation to the act of de- monetization in 1873. After listening to the speeches of the dis- tinguished Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] ;ind the distin- guished Senator from Iowa I Mr. Allison] no impartial man can otherwise believe than that th it law was drafted and enacted into our statutes, they believin; interest of this great natioi; imfair to reler to it consttui I wish to siy at this pain! of the method of assailing i us who have occupied positions of trust, at it it was for the best hinkitis unjust and '-•y- clieve m or approve high places. All of have felt our- selves prick d to the core because our actions have been justly construed or misconstrued and our motives impugned. I beUeve that everyone who favors the unconditional repeal of the Sherman law from the President to the humblest man in Congress is equtUly as honest, equally as sincere, and that his motives are as pure as the motives of those who do not favor it. But, Mr. President, we are all croatu-es, in a measure, of our environment. Unwittingly our characters and our habits are formed by our associations. Those of us who come herefrom the Far "West may look at these things somewhat differently. These questions may present to us a different phase from what thoy do to our Eastern friends. "While we claim hoaeslyof purpos", we should be equally as generous, equally as liberal, and equally aa considerate as those who differ with us. Mr. President, even the sun, the groat center of life in this universe, giving us light and life and hcilth and strength, shines only upon half ol this great globe at one time. So lot us be char- itable to each other in our views. 2888 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October 27, Senators will see that the amendment which I have offered to the bill provides for the coinage of silver of proved American production, and anyone who has silver produced from a mine in the United States can take it to the mint and have it coined into silver denominations of such a class as he may designate; and it will all be returned to him less 120 per cent, less one-fifth of it, at the same ratio as now exists between gold and silver. Those who believe that gold is not the only standard of value, those who believe that silver should have its place here, surely ought to favor this measure. The product of our American mines will not average more than $40,000,000 per annum. One-fifth of this amount, or 20 per cent less, leaves but $32,000,000 for distribution among the people. We are increasing in population at the rate of nearly two millions per annum; and we shall require this much more money in the currency of our Government for the needs and requirements of our people. In doing this, too, we are legislating for American industries. Let us work for our own people and their interests. The silver we are producing from our mines is the product of American industry; it is mined by American citizens, or those capable of becoming such, and the supplies to carry on those mines are f iir- nished from our factories and our farms, and that money is dis- tributed among our own people. Let us do this, let us legislate for Americana first, and for our sister republics and other coun- tries afterwards. I should, if I believed it would receive the sanction of Con- gress, most cheerfully give free coinage to silver the same as to gold: but I do not deem it expedient at this time to offer such an amendment. My amendment allowing 20 per cent for seigniorage is based on the production for the last forty or fifty years. An under- writing company, a life-insurance company, does not govern its rates of risk by the losses incurred in the city of Chicago or in the city of Boston, where great conflagrations swept over and de- stroj^ed those cities, but they rather take the average in all the States and the cities and towns in these States and then judi- ciously write their risks upon that, and in the end they may prove ■orofltable investments to the underwriters; so those who write life-insurance policies take the average span of man's life and write accordingly. So with this product of our silver mines, it is the average production that we ai'e speaking of; and, judging the future by the past, the^e surely will be no overplus of silver for our people. The other sections of the amendment are self-explanatory. I have proposed that no gold pieces for circulation of a less de- nomination than $10 shall be coined, and that there shall be no more legal-tender, national, or Treasury notes of a less denomi- nation than $5. We have to day, Mr. President, $71,057,608 of one and twodol- lar bills in circulation, and $253,387,809 of five-dollar bills. We have of half eagles, $202,000,000; of quarter eagles, $28,000,000. We are coining half eagles at the rate of $11,000,000 per annum. By withdrawing the greenbacks, the Treasury notes, and the national-bank notes from circulation a demand will be created for silver, which will go out among our people and become pop- ular with them. In the West we have but a very limited amount of one and two dollar bills. The people prefer silver; and so would almost any man who had an eye to the sanitary condition of his family and himself. He knows that the greenbacks, after having been used a few months, stowed away in saloons and other places, may beir with them perhaps the germs of some fatal dis- ease, which may enter the household and take away from it its brightest flower. Surely the people will welcome to their homes this bright white metal, with its honest motto, " In God we trust." Some of our Senators have spoken in derision of the motto. If there is any country which has reason to be grateful and to trust in God, itis the American people; and I say that God's blessings have been dealt out to them from the beginning of the century, from the birth of the nation, with a most bountiful and generous hand. The white metal is emblematic of the purity of our ad- vocacy of this measure. Mr. President, I do not see how any one, if ho will carry out by his acts that which he has declared, can do otherwise than to favor not only the firstsection of my amendment, but the second, the third, and the fourth sections. I shall not, however, weary the Senate longer. My five min- utes have long since expired, but by your indulgence I have been permitted to continue bjyond that limit. Therefore, I shall not trespass further on the Senate at this time; but if there is any disposition to favorably consider any of the propositions em- bodied in my amendment I shall ask for a division of them, so that the Senate may vote understandingly and intelligently upon them. Mr. PEPFER. I desire to ask the Senator a question before he takes his seat, if he will allow me. Mr. PERKINS. Certainly. Mr. PEPFER. I understood the Senator to assert, in making a simile, that gold is our right hand and that silver is our left hand. What I wish to ask the Senator is, why, if that be true, he is disposed to cut off one finger from the left hand? Mr. PERKINS. It affords me great pleasure to answer my friend from Kansas. I have been greatly instructed in listening to his many able addresses before this t)ody. I stated, in sub- stance, that in our monetary system gold was the right hand and silver the left hand. I am'not disposed to cripple either hand; but, on the contrary, I would care for it and foster it. I should also go and do unto my neighbor as I wish him to do unto me. Mr. PEFFER. Then why does the Senator wish to leave 20 per cent of the silver by way of seigniorage in the Treasury, in- stead of giving it to the owner of the bullion. Mr. PERKINS. I prefer to give to my friend from Kansas and other friends throughout the country this 20 per cent. It is not given. Our Government is one of the people, and every individual in this land, humble though he be, is a sovereign of this great Republic. Mr. PEPPER. Then, why not take off 20 per cent from the gold bullion? Mr. PERKINS. If my friend from Kansas will get his friends on the other side of the Chamber to agree to it, I shall accept the amendment. Mr. STEWART. Before there is a vote on the pending amendment I wish to make a few i-emarks about my vote on the other amendment, not to make a speech, but just to call atten- tion to it. I voted for the substitute reported by the Senator from In- dianaofrom the Finance Committee. Of course such a vote re- quires an explanation . The amendment of the committee which was substituted contains for the bill as passed by the House a very muddy and involved promise, to make efforts to obtain free coinage in the future. That promise is, of course, like all other Xjromises on this subject, liable to be broken. If the bill is passed as amended, I wish to make the predic- tion that the promise will be disagreed to and be stricken out in conference between the two Houses, or, if it remains, the bill will never be signed by the President. It may become a law by nonaction of the President. It may involve acontinuance of the session ten days in oi-der that it may become a law in that way: but the President dare not make such a promise, and will not make it. He will not sign the bill. I voted for the substitute to give the President an opportunity to sign the promise or let the bill lie ten days and become a law without his signature. Of course, I have no respect for this promise, beciiuse such promises are made to be broken. There is one other thing to which I wish to call attention in connection with the changes which have occurred since the last free-coinage measure was pending. I shall not refer to the at- tempt m ide last February to take up the bill, which proposed to repeal the purchasing clause of the Sherman act. That would probably not be fair, as there was 19 majority against taking it up, and some very violent remarks made against such a violent proceeding as the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sher- man act. I call attention to the vote which was taken on the 1st day of July, 1892, after both of the candidates for the Presidency were nominated and after both the party platforms were promulgated. I find that there were eight changes in the vote to-day. I have been comparing that vote with the vote in July, 1892. I call at- tention to the changes which have been made, and st:Ue what would have been the result if eight changes had not occurred when the vote was taken to-aay. The vote taken on the free- coinage measure was a vote of the full Senate, the whole Senate on that occasion as on this being either pr'esent and voting or paired. So it was a big vote then, and the vote^to-day is a big vote of the entire Senate. On the vote taken tc-day there were 28 for free coinage, the amendment of the Senator from Kansas being a simple free-coin- age amendment. It revives the free-coinage act of 1837, and, if adopted, would place our finances exactly in the position, ^-o far as coinage is concerned, where they stood before the pas:-.i4e of the act of 1873. It was a revival of the law as it stood ^ince 1834; a pure and simple free-coinage amendment. The ]). exposi- tion voted upon on the 1st of July was also a pure and >iiuijle free-coinage bill. A change of 8 votes would have made !(■■ for the amendment to-day and 31 against, a majority of 5. If there had been no changes since the last vote on the question of free- coinage, the amendment would have been adopted, and a free- coinage bill passed by 5 majority. That is the way it would have stood. Those who have changed their views by the arguments which since then have been offered, are the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner], the Senator from New York [Mr. HillJ, the 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2915 and ability we could command, defended one of the greatest re- sources of our country, the honor and integrity of the nation, and the interests of those we have the honor to represent. Mr. President, discoveries yet made in Idaho do not leave us coal and iron fields equal to those of Colorado, hence our mining population can not turn its attention to those lines of develop- ment. Gold mining will of course continue to be a prosperous industry; but with lead-silver mining eliminated, thousands of miners will be thrown out of employment. Wo do not admit that our agricultural resources ai'o second to those of any Stite in the Union. But as much of our agricultural land requires irrigation, hence large investments of money, their development without national aid will necessarily be slow. Our State debt is small — small in amount, and trifling in the light of our enormous resources. Every State obligation will be paid to the utmost cent. But there are counties in the State de- voted entirely to silver-lead mining to which the passage of this bill will be a staggering blow. It will be impossible for these counties to meet their obligations until the people are restored to power and invest their great industry with new life, a life that will carry with it happiness and prosperity to every mining and agricultui'al hamlet in the Republic. Tne pass ige of the pending amendment would enable these people to meet their financial obligations and bring prosperity to surrounding agri- cultural districts. Our farmers living adjacent to mining districts are already suticring from the lack of industrial activity in the mines. Be- ing far inland they have relied upon the local market for the Sale of their produce. The Wilson bill, without the amendment proposed by the Senator from California, will destroy this mar- ket. Thus all of our people feel most keenly the calamity which will be thrust upon them by the passage of the bill referreil to without the amendment. I feel that we have done all that men could do. Our people are brave, accustomed to privation and disappointment, aiid pos- sess a courage that never falters. The lirst shock-over, they will welcome the contest which the appeal to the people will bring. Being deserted by their old allies, they are ready to carry on the contest, nothing appalled by the apparent odds; for they believe that they are part and parcel of the wholo people and that the masses of all sections must share with them the disas- ters which these sad days will certainly bring, and that with them they will enjoy the prosperity which will follow a victory by and for the people. Mr. President, my heart aches when I think of the utter des- olation and distress'that will follow unconditional repeal in many localities, not only in my State, but also inother Western States and Territories. Mr. FAULKNER. I suppose we can have a vote now on the amendment of the Senator from Nevada to the amendm-nt. Mr. TELLER. Let the amendment to the amendmentbe read. I )i;ive not heard what it is. The Secretary again read Mr. STEWART'S amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Stew- art] to the amendment of the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins]. Mr. PEFFER. Before the vote is taken, as the Senator from Nevada is present, I should like to hear an explanation of lais amendment as to how it would affect the pending amendment. I do not understand the two to be quite in harmony one with the other; and be!'ore I am ready to vote upon it I should like to have an explan 'tion. Mr. FAULKNER. I will state to the Senator from Kansas that the Senator from Nevada has made a full explanation of the amendment to the Senate. It is hardly fair to those of ua who were here and who have staid here and listened to him to impose upon the Senator from Nevada the burden of a reexplana- tion of his amendment. Mr. STEWART. What is the difficulty about my amend- ment? l\Ir. PEPPER. I wanted an explanation of the proposed amend- ment to the amendment so as to learn wherein it diliers from the amendment offered by the Sen itor from California. Mr. STEWART. It differs with it in the first section, where it revives the law of 1837, allowing subsidiary coin to be coined and to be a full leg;il tender the same as the dollar. As I explained , there is gre it diiliculty in getting subsidiary coin under the present system. If you go to any market place you will find great difficulty in finding coin enough to make change. It has not been supplied, and I think we had better return to the old method of allowing the owners of the bullion to deposit it for coining and let them have whatever kind of coin they want. If they want dollars let them have dollars. If they want dimes let them have dimes. That is the first section. Mr. PEFFER. If the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nevada to the amendment, should bs adopted, how will it affect the :iO per cent reserve for seigniorage? Mr. STEWART. It is the s ime. Mt. PEFFER. It would leave it the same? Mr. STEWART. The same. In this amendment the 20 per cent for seigniorage is retained. Of course I am opposed to any seigniorage. If a provision to allow the owners of silver bullion to take it to the mint and have it coined on any torms or at any price can ba incorporated in tho bill, I shall vote for it. Al- though I think the seigniorage is unjust, I want to eliminate from this discussion the imputation that we are seeking to sell our silver bullion. We are seeking to sustain the country by furnishing metallic money. Let the silver bullion be" taxed as much as you please. Twenty per cent would reJu-o the prirc of an ounce of silver to about a doUai' ' ' sted, I desire to have chis propi 11 try another proposition. Twen' the value of silver bullion to the \ ' 1^ eeby therecentordorof the ' Indian eui!iini-;Dii.u when tlioy deincinetized silver. Twenty per cent, of course, would make the silver in the silver dollar worth 80 cents, and 27 per cent would make it worth 7.') cents. I want to get a vote on both those propositions; I desire to have it elimi- nated from any further interference with the currency which is contained in the proposition of the Senator from Caliiornia. That amendment proposes a very radical difference in the cur- rency. That is a matter which can be arranged afterwards: but I want to put the proposition before the Senate whether our people shall be allowed to take silver bullion to the mint under any circumstances and have it coined. Although there would be such a seigniox-age that probably it would close most American mines and limit the production very much, still if that should be done it would preserve the principle of coining silver for the benefit of the country. I do not believe at all in the purchase of bullion by the Gov- ernment. I never asked to have bullion purchased, it is bad in principle. If silver is to be a money metal it should be coined as a money metal. I shall vote for it with these limitations upon it. I should like to have the yeas and nays on my amendment, which is elimiu;ited from the retirement of smaller denomina- tions contained in the other proposition. I do not know exactly how that would e'.ect it. I do not like a limitation on silver. I do not like anything that looks like a limitation. The second clause looks a little like relegating it to subsidiary coin and as if you w mted to make room for silver. Sih'er will make room for itself if wegiveitachnne'^ ft n-ili mMl-p j-oom tor the prosperity of this country, whie' -nd cannot exist without it. To make room for l,e i-oom for prosperity. Todrivesilver out is to :i i.y. misery, and degradation. I do not want to have a u_\ luiuu m the bill thai looks like an apology for using silver. I wish to teot the sense of the Senate whether it will let silver go under any circum- stances, if the miner is willing to b; taxed to any degree, so that there shall bo no excuse to sell silver bullion: and if the Senate will let it go on tho bill, I shall bo \ery thankful, I should like to have the yens and nays on that proposition. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Semitor from Nevada [Mr. Stew- art] to the amendment proposed by the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins]. Mr. STEWART. Let us have the yeas and nays. Tho yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HUNTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. He is detained from the Chamber by the illness of his wife. If he were here he would vote " nay" and I should vote "yea." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I have a genei-al pair with the Senator from Alabama [l\Ir. Morgan], which I trans- fer to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], and vote "nay." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell.] who, if present, would I suppose, vote " yen " while I should vote " nay." The Senator from Missouri [Mr. COCKRELI.,] is paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison]. I suggest to the Senator from Missouri that we transfer our pairs so that the Son itor from Iowa and the Senator from Oregon will stand paired and he and I can both vote. I vote " nay." Tho roll call was concluded. Mr. COCKRELL. I vote "yea." Mr. GORMAN. I am paired with the Senator from Pennsyl- vania [Mr. Cami'.ron]. If he were present he would vote " yea " and I should vote " nay." Mr. PALMER. I am paired with the Senator from North 2916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October 28, Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. I would vote " nay " if he were present. How he would vote I do not know. Mr. GRAY (after having voted in the negative). The Sen- ator from California [Mr. White] left the city with the under- standing that he is paired with me on all questions concerning the proposed financial legislation. I wish to announce that my flair has been transferred to tlie Senator from New Hampshire Mr. Chandler]. I have voted. Mr. PUGH. I desire to announce the pair of the senior Sen- atorfrom Georgia [Mr. Colquitt] with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. If the senior Senator from Georgia were present he would vote "yea." Mr. PASCO. I desire to announce that the junior Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] has been called away from the city on most urgent business and that he is paired with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. Mr. PALMER. I transfer my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] to the Senator from New Jer- sey [Mr. Mcpherson], who is not present, and vote "nay." The result was announced — yeas 29, nays 39; as follows: Allen, Daniel, Martin, Teller, Bate, Dubois, Peffer, Vance, Ben-y, Blackburn, George, Perkins, Vest, Harris, Power, Walthall, Butler, Irby, PuKh, Wolcott. Call, Jones, Ark. Roach, Coolirell, Jones, Nev. Shoup, Colte, Kyle, Stewart, NAYS-39. jMdricli, Galliuger, McMillan, Ransom, Brlce. Manderson, Sherjnan, Caffery, Gibson, Mills, Camden, Gray, Mitchell, Wis. S^uU-e, Carey, Hale, Morrill, Stockbridge, Cullom, Higgins, Murphy, Vilas, Davis, Hill. Palmer, Voorhees, Dixon, Hoar, Pasco, Washburn, Dolpll, Lindsay, Proctor, Whit«, La. Faulkner, . Lodge, Quay, NOT VOTING-IT. Allison, Gorman, Mitchell, Oregon White, Cal. Cameron, Hansbrough Morgan, Wilson, Chandler, Hawley, Pettigrew, Colquitt, Gordon, Hunton, Piatt, McPherson, Turpie, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from California [Mr. Pkrkins]. Mr. PERKINS. I desire to have the amendment offered by me yesterday read by the Secretary for the information of the Senate, after which I desire to call for the yeas and nays upon the question. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. Strike out all after line 13 in the amend- ment of the committee, already agi'eed to, and insert: Sec. — . That the mints of the United States shall be open to the coinage of silver of proved American production at the same ratio now existing be- tween gold and silver, with a minting or seigniorage charge of SO per cent, which shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. Sec. — . That hereafter no gold pieces for circulation of a less denomina- tion than SIO be coined, and no more legal tender, national currency, or Treasury notes of a less denomination than S5 be issued. Sec. — . Thatthe holder of any standard silverdollars which have been or may hereafter be coined may deposit the same with the Treasurer or any as- sistant treasurer of the United States in any sum. and received therefor notes of denominations of Ave and ten dollars only, which notes shall have the same legal-tender quality as the coin for which they are exchanged. The coin de- posited for or representing the said notes shall be retained in the Treasury for the payment of the same on demand. Sec. — . That in order to protect the mints against Imposition no silver shall be coined under this act except such as is produced by smelters or other saving devices situated in the United States, and shall be stamped, marked, or molded as directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, who Is hereby authorized to appoint such offlcers or agents and fix their compensa- liou and prescribe su'h rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry this act into pffcf Sec. — . That I'l ,r ' :" Ih :ip]iolnted a commission of five monetary ex- ! ill not be otherwise connected with the Gov- ' III keep Consress and the Executive advised n I , I M 1 1 l; to the cm-rency. perts, the menu ■ i ernment, whos ' i on all necessary n.ii :i Mr. PERKINS. That the question may be voted upon with- out any coi-oUary, on the straight proposition whether Congress will protect American silver at the average American price at which it has prevailed for the past thirty years, I desire to strike out the last section, blank numbor, relating to the appointment of a monetary commission, as before stated. Mr. FRYE (to Mr. PERKINS). You have a right to modify your amendment. Mr. HARIRIS. The Senator from California has a right to modify his amendment. Mr. PERKINS. Then I desire to withdraw from my amend- ment the last five lines, 27 to 31, inclusive, relating to the ap- pointment of a commission of five monetary experts. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be so modi- fied. Mr. PERKINS. Now, I desire to have the question taken on the amendment by yeas and nays. The yeas and na.ys were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. QUAY (when Mr. CAMERON'S name was called). On this question my colleague [Mr. Cameron] is paired with the Sena- tor from Maryland [Mr. Gorman]. If my colleague were pres- ent he would vote "yea." Mr. COCKRELL (when his name was c.illed). As announced on the previous vote, I have been paired with the senior Sena- tor from Iowa [Mr. Allison], but that pair is transferred to the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], so that the Sen iter from Wisconsin [Mr. VlL.\s], and I will vote. I vote "yea.'' Mr. GRAY (when his name was called). I have a general pair on this subject with the Senator from California [Mr. White], which pair, as I have heretofore announced, has been transferred to the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler]. I vote "nay." Mr. HUNTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. If he were here he would vote "nay" and I should vote "yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I again announce toy pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. I should vote "nay" if he were present. Mr. PETTIGREW (when his name was called). I am paired on this question with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. GORMAN. I want to suggest to the Senator from South Dakota that he transfer his pair with the Senator from Georgia to the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron], and he and I can both vote. Mr. PETTIGREW. I have no objection to that arrangement. I vote "yea." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I again announce that my pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morijan] has been transferred to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Haw- ley]. I vote "nay." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). Under the announce- ment of the transfer of my pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], to the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], lam at liberty to vote, and vote " nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. PASCO. Undei- the transfer of pairsannounced, the Sena- tor from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] stands paii-ed with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]; and at the request of the Senator from Georgia I wish to state that he would vote " nay " if present, and that he has been called away from the city upon urgent business. I shall not make the announcement again to- day. The result was announced — yeas 30, nays 41; as follows: YEAS-30. Allen, Daniel, Kyle. Stewart, Bate, Dubois, Martin, Teller, Berrv, Faulkner, Perkins, Vance, Blackburn George, Pettigi-ew, Vest, Butler, >< Harris, Power, Walthall, Call, Irby, Pugh. Wolcott. Cockrell, Jones, Ark. Roach, Coke, _E Jones, Nev. Shoup, NAYS-41. Aldrich, 03 Gibson, Manderson, Smith, Brlce, "^ Gorman, Mills, Squire. Caffery, C/3 Gray, Mitchell, Wis. Stockbridge, Camden, Hale, Morrill, Turpie. Carey, -t^ Higgins, Murphy, Vilas, Cullom, Hill, Pasco, Voorhees. Davis, Hoar, Peffer, Washburn, Dixon, Lindsay, Proctor, White, La. Dolph, Frye. =3 Lodge, McMillan, Sim, Galllnger, I- McPherson, Sherman, o NOT VOTING-14. Allison, Gordon, Mitchell, Oregon White. Cal. Cameron, Hansbrough, Morgan, Wilson. Chandler, Colquitt, iS^t'^^n, Palmer, Platt, So the amendment was i-ejected. Mr. BERRY. I offer an amendment as a proviso to the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. Add to the amendment of the committee already agreed to the following proviso: Prorided. That the act of February 28, 1878, entitled "An act to authorize till"- "tin"" of the stntiaira aiivnr ii. .Jlir and to restore its legal-tender char- nii.i I, -Mill iiiLC I i' iiii.h !■ In iitlily of not less than two million and III I ■ ,1 I ::i ! I , \, I irth of silver bullion and thecoining (.1 I I ! It I ) standard silver dollars, be, and the s;iiii.- I ii,ivM\ , I ,» , , I Mi.i I , [,-il into full force and effect. .Ml'. liEiiKV. Mr. i'resideut, the amendment that I have proposed, if the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson] 1893. CONGEESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. 2917 will give me his attention for a moment, simply provides that, when the Sherman law is repealed, or the purchasing clause of it, the Bland- Allison act of 1878, which was repealed at the time of the passao-e of the Sherman law, shall be revived and remain in full force" and effect. That is the simple effect which the amendment would have upon the bill, if it became a part of it and was then passed. In offering the amendment, Mr. President, I desire to say that it is not what I prefer. It is not what I would rather have. If I could have my will in the premises, I would have an amend- ment adopted to the bill which would provide for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of l(i to 1, and that that should become a part and parcel of th-' law of this land. In that I believe. But a majority of the Senate voted against this on yesterday. If there was any hope of securing that, I would not vote to revive the Bland- Allison act, because it contains provi- sions that I do not fully approve, but I offer this amendment in the nature of a compromise. I have offered it as a proposition that, it has seemed to me from the time this session began, all the Democrats at least could stand ujion until such time as we could agree upon what should be the final policy of the party in regard to the finances of this country. The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] some weeks ago in a very able and a very fair speech made here, in construing the Democratic platform which was adopted at Chicago, and about which there has been so much dispute, stated on the floor of the Senate that the Democrats are agreed that there was a declara- tion in that platform in favor of the repeal of the Sherman law— the Sherman law, be ir in mind — not one section or clause of it, but the entire law. I agree with the Senator from Delaware that the platform did so declare. He admitted very fairly that the platform declared further that the Democratic party committed itself to bimetallism and the coinage of both gold and silver upon such terms as would cause each to circulate upon terms of equality, and th iteach would have the same purchasing power, i agree with the Senator from Dela- ware in that proposition. He furthermore said that the platform provided that this might be done either by international agree- ment or by legislation: that he and those with whom he was acting believe in doing it by international agreement, and others on this side of the Chamber, including myself, believe in doingit by leg- islation: and that at this particular juncture and time we can not settle that question. In all of that I agree with him; but, Mr. President, while we are waiting for the time to come when that settlement shall be had, I ask him if it is fair to other Democrats that silver shall bo demon. -;■ . 1 ; li - j 'Hmt, and that no provision shall be made foi- the cm;! _:...,;. Mjlij dollar of it. I assort , i :, I i lu- is to be repealed, and while we are waiting tw ■ , . ii|in,i U^- isl:ition,.it would be fair to all Demo- crats th:it we foinstate the conditions that existed at the time this obnoxious law was passed. Lot us reonact the law which this one reix-aled, and let it stand as a law until Democrats agree whether the two metals shall be put upon an equality by inter- national agreement or by legislation. That, it seems to me, would be fair dealing between members of the same party, allot whom aided in the election of a Democratic President; and if you are disposed to mete out justice to us, there ought to be no objection to it on this side of the Chamber. Mr. President, those of us who have come from Southern States, who believe in free silver, who are committed to it, who believe that our party was committed to it, have sat here from da^ to day and week to week, and have seen ourselves denounced by so-called Democratic papers, denounced for every conceivable crime in the calendar because we have dared to vote our honest convictions, and as our people at home behind us demand that we shall vote. We have promised them upon a hundred stumps that we would stand by free coinage. We have kept our words. All we asked was that the party should carry out its party pledges, and for that we have been denounced again and again, and while we have submitted to this we have lost no opportunity to try to urge upon this side of the Chamber some measure upon which all Democrats can unite. When we first came here we offered to go into a Democratic caucus, either of Democratic Senators or both Democratic Sena- tors and Democratic Members of the House. That was indig- nantly and contemptuously i-ef used us. When we staid here from week to week while the fight went on, remained in our seats and answered the roll call, and then twenty-two free silver Democrats on this side of the Chamber gave a written statement upon which we pledged our honor to go into a Democratic caucus of Sena- tors and abide by and vote for whatever a majority of the Demo- cratic Senators would say, that was refused us. Finally, in the interest of Democi-atic harmony, we, together with other Deniocratic Senators who did not agree with us. th:rty-seven of us inall,twentj'-one of whom were silver Democrats, signed a pro- posed compromise which did not meet our views, in which we did not fully believe, in the hope that we might unite this side of the Chamber, so that we could all stand in harmony, if possi- ble, with the Democratic Administration. But every offer we have made has been refused; there has been no concession whatever made to us here. You seem deter- mined that you will force this thing upon us as it is without a single letter of amendment, it may seem right to you, but lam compelled to say that it seems unfair and unjust to us. It will be a biiter lesson thatgoes to the people in the Southern land, men who have lor twenty-five years through evil report and good report, .through ditliculties'and dangers that no one who has not lived in that section can comprehend, stood by the Democratic party; who have supported such nominees from the East and the North as were selected for them to support, who have never faltered in their courage or in their devotion to Democratic principles. When we go back to them and we are compelled to tell them, " Your Democratic brethren from the North would make no concession, we could get nothing," it will be a bitter lesson to them. Mr. President, I regret that it is so. I should be sorry to be- lieve that there are any men on this side of the Chamber who take a pleasure in obtaining a victory over that class of men and over us, and especially when that victory is obtained under the leadership of the Senator from Ohio, backed by an overwhelming majority of the lifelong enemies of the Democratic party. But if you will not do it; if you are determined that we shall take it this way, and will make no concession, we can only make the record in accordance with our belief and cast our votes in favor of a proposition of compromise, of every amendment friendly to silver, and if all is refused then cast our votes against the bill. Mr. President. I regret that such is your determination; but if you will have it so, I hope and trust and believe that the Dem- ocrats throughout the South will do in the future as they have done in the past, rally around the Democratic banner and the Democratic flag and fight it out inside of the lines of the Demo- cratic T)arty until we gain all that we thought was promised us at Chicago. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, my great respect for the Senator from Arkansas and something that I think is due to the situation impels me to say a few words at this time. There are many things which have been proposed, and will be again proposed on this floor in connection with the pending bill as amendments that under different circumstinces would meet my approval. At this time I feel charged with a duty to have the bill passed if possible without any incumbrance at all. For ten weeks and more we have talked on that line. At this late hour, however much 1 might approve any amendment, I would notfeel at liberty to support it in connection with this measure. Senators seem to forget that there is a day beyond this. They seem to forget that there is a to-mori>ow, a next week, and a time besides the present to transact business and to lay down public policies. I do not expect financial legislation to expire with the present session. I do not expect the policy of the Government or of the present Administration to be circum- scribed by one act. We undertook to repeal a bad law, a law that seemed to vitiate and taint the confidence in this country. Whether it did all that had been done I will not stop to inquire, but that it was charged with having done it, and that it was a pretext for breaking- down public confidence is beyond question. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator from Indiana allow me? Mr. VOORHEES. Certainly. Mr. HARRIS. I wish to suggest to him that he is strong to- day because of allies over yonder: but as to those propositions which he could approve to-day but for his desire to pass this bill without amendment and without change, when ho shall re- port or offer any one of them his allies there are gone; they are in the camp of the enemy, and ho will find himself powerless then, however potent he may be to-day. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, there are some men who are sufficiently wise to-day to bo able to forecast the future. The Senator from Tennessee seems to know all things, not merely for now but for all time to come. He determines what will bo done over yonder next week, or next month, or in December next. So far as allies or help over there is concerned I think he would be about as weak without his allies overthere as anybody Iknow. So I need not be reminded on that subject. The strongest man in the whole camp — I salute him — is the Senator from Colorado[Mr. Tetxer]. I seetbat a splendid offi- cer of the Government has beendegraded because he saluted the flag of an insurgent. I salute the Hag of the Senator from Colo- I'ado. who has surrendered to an inevitable force. I salute him with all the honorsof waras he passes off the field. But as to the prediction of the Senator from Tennessee it passes me for naught. It was not for that that I rose; but I desire to say in the discharge of a duty which has fallen upon me as an humble 25)18 CONGRESSIONAL EECKmD-SENAT]l___Oc^^ country a p Tnieious law \°",f ' """^uVdistinguished author ^^r mrritfof fhos/amendmen'ts. I gi- Xrou^Xt iilSillnlsili iSiiii^ipl lepeaiiug luo uuA- -.crnmst his ameadment, which i rei*r;ap^^^ve!rcai°s;r.is';ru^^^^^^^ ^TtMnk it was Mr Burke who said that st^itesmanship is the found respect and confidence for and in tlie Secretaiy of the Trcisurv I bave pro ound respect in the ability, the care the ^'Tn^the^fn-st Place Mr. President, I have had no note of alarm; sUion t^ assist a condition we are not advised of officially. I stood here last Pehruary and ?3vo<=ated a modiflcation of ex- W. „t .horter d.» »J,'°r.Vo • 8 5 B^efiAS^^^ lo- ry ■"t~V="=~* "rhTT""™,, i&. wL0„ tb.re 1= .0 : £,".e.t ot the bond buyer, or f,°f,^°'a™;,'>"\'ft,S^ie' sS- ^^Butst 'ScTenTunrtL day is the -il there^^f .; We nave Aotieed toiump -^itch untiUv. ge to^U^ Whe^^^^^^^^ '^fnsS[MrTBKKYro'i-Sothermlis mmmmmi f^S^-iCorB^f^i.^whth^rs ^vf been known to this Govern- Cb'IX fbdtw. .b.l.d. j^3;vj.b». .o„^^^^^^^^^ 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2W9 but goes out to such utteraaces as we listened to last evening from the senior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller], and again this morning from the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. WOL- cott]. Nobodj' who heard those utterances will feel any vain spi. it of triumph in this hour. I feel, Mr. President, and the men who have acted with me feel, that we have acted for the best interests of the country. On that point others differ from us, but we feel with them, and in the hour of triumph we have nothing but respect for those on this side ot the Chamber and on the other side of the Cham- ber who have held different views. This much, Mr. President, I thought it was becoming in me to say. Mr. Mcpherson. Mr. President, I have no desire to pro- long this discussion; but, unfortunately last evening, in my con- tendon with the hmorable Senator from Nevada [iVIr. Jo.ves], in my desire to convert him from the error of his vvays, 1 was almost put in the position of an obstructionist. I do not propose to repeat that experiment. There seems to be a desire on all sides of the Chamber to proceed to a vote. We have now been here for neirly three months discussing this question; and as the Senate has expressed a desire to vote, and while the spasm lasts, I do not intend to offer anything by way of delay. I wish to say, however, in answer to the honorable Senator from Arkansas [Mr. B2REY], who has just addressed the Sen- ate, that I vr ;nt no illuf ions upon this question and no decep- tion when the vote shall have been taken. I differ with the honorable Senator that either the Democratic convention, the President, or tlie friends of repeal in this Chamber have ever advocated the policy of the absolute and unconditional repeal of the Sherman law in its entirety. To repeal the Sherman law in its entirety means Mr. BERRY. Will the Senator permit me to ask a question? Mr. Mcpherson, in a moment, when I get through with this sentence. To repeal the Sherman law in its entirety means that one hun- dred and fifty millions of Treasury notes shall be left without a redeemer either in gold or silver. To do such an act as this would leave -the Democratic party more in need of a redeemer than the Treasury notes themselves. Mr. BERRY. Will the Senator now permit me to ask a ques- tion? Mr. Mcpherson. Yes. Mr. BERRY. The Senator said he denied that the national Democratic convention ever declared in favor of the repeal of the Sherman law. I assert that that declaration has b?en read fifty times, or at least a large numberof times, on the floor of the Senate and from the desk; and there is not one word in the Democratic platform about the purchasing clause of the Sherman act. The Senator says the repeal of the Sherman law in its entirety would leave $15 >, 010,000 of Treasury notes unprovided for. I assert that that $150,000,000, if that law be repelled, would be as mu.-h provided for as the greenback currency is to-day. They stand precisely on the same footing. The Senator's statement that the $15ii,0iX),0 of Treasury notes would be unprovided for is, I think, not justified by the law. I repeat that the Democratic platform declared in favor of re- pealing the'Sherman law, and said nothing about the purchas- ing clause of that law. If the Senator from New Jersey does not know that he certainly ought to know it. Mr. Mcpherson. I do not know it, and I do not think there is a man in this country who does know it, in the sense the Sen iter now states it, which is in effect to issue one hundred and fifty millions of new paper with no promise of redemption. Mr. BERRY. If the Senator will read that plank in the Democratic jilatform he will find that I am correct. Mr. McPHER~ON. It was not the intention of the Demo- cratic convention, or the intention of the friends of repeal upon this sid ; of the Ch.amber, to imperil in any way, shape, or form the notes issued to the amount of $150,000,000, except by some other coin redemption. Mr. BERRV. Will the Senator permit me there? Mr. Mcpherson. Not at present. Mr. BERRY. Will the Senator permit me to read from the Democratic platform? Mr. Mcpherson. I want to say, if the Senator will permit me to 1 nish my sentence Mr. BERRY. All right. Mr. Mcpherson. The Democratic platform was a general enunciation of principles. The Democratic platform certainly did not and could not declare a policy which would, after the issue of Slow. 000,1 00 of Treasury notes, leave them unprotected by any coin redemption whatever; and I do not want the Demo- eratic party committed to any such policy. I will now hear the Senator. Mr. BERRY. If the Senator wiU permit, as he has made a square issue of fact with me as to what the Democratic platform declares, and puts such a construction as he sees proi)er and which was never intended to be put upon the declaration made by the Democratic convention at Chicago, I shall read it; Sec. 7. We denounce t lie Republican legislation known as the Sbermau act of 1890 as a cowardly makeshift, fraught with possibilities oJ danger intheluture which should make all of its supporters, as well as its author, anxious for its speedy repeal : That is all that relates to the repeal of the Sherman law. I have heard most remarkable statements made by the Senator from New .Joi'sey on this floor in regard to finances, and they have been usually matters of opinion. This, however, is aques- tion ot fact as to the language employed. How cm theSenator assert that the Democratic platform declared in favor of the re- peal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act, when it says in plain language which can not be mistaken: Wedenotmco tha Republican legislatiou known as the Sherman act of 189l>. Mr. Mcpherson. Very well. My answer to the Senator is simply this, that necessarily all platforms of political parties are general enunciations of the principles of the parties. The Democratic convention, after the Sherman law had been three years upon the statute books and after $150,000,000 of Treasury notes had been issued under that law upon deposits of silver bul- lion, could not, for a single moment, have believed or thought that it was proper to repeal the whole Sherman law and le-ive those notes entirely without any protection except a mass of silver bullion and no power even to sell it; and the D -mooratic convention had no such idea. 1 have never heard such an argu- ment made on this side of the Chamber by the friends of re- peal as has been urged by the Senator from Arkansas, that that was the policy of the Democratic party. Mr. HOAR. I should like to ask the Senator from New Jer- sey if it is not bare.y possible that the person who wrote that sentence in the Democratic platform did not know what he was wi-iting about and did not moan anything? [Lau'jfhter.] Mr. MCPHERSON. No; I will not say that. That is no argu- ment, let me say to the Senator, and yet it is quite as reason- able as some other statements here made. Mr. PASCO. I should like to ask the Senator from New •Teisoy if the statement which he has just m- de is not an argu- ment a-^ainst the unconditional repeal of the Sherman act? Mr. Mcpherson. Not at all. The unconditional repeal of the Sherman law, as we find it in the Senate to-;lay, is ;is to the purchase of silver bullion, and the safety of the Treasury notes we have already issued on the purchases of silver. The Demo- cratic party would be unfaithful to every pledge made to the people, and it would he unfaithful to itself, and surely the Demo- cratic party did not mean when it made the platform it did in Chicago, that they were to imperil the parity between gold and silver in this country, and leave $150,000,0.0 of Treasury notes, if the Sherman law had been unconditionally and absolutely re- pealed, without even a provision which would provide for them a redeemer in silver coin, not to speak of gold coin. Mr. BUTLER. May I not suggest to the Senator from New Jersey that when that provision was put in the Democratic plat- form the convention might have contemplated some provision of law which would have taken care of that $150,000,000 of Treas- ury notes? Mr. Mcpherson, it contemplated nothing except what it said, that the party favored repeal of the Sherman law. What does that mean? Mr. BUTLER. If that is the case, the Senator from Arkansas is right. Mr. Mcpherson, it means that the purchases of silver hullion under the Sherman law shall be stopped. Mr. VANCE. Will my good friend from New Jersey allow me to say a word to him? Mr. Mcpherson. Certainly. Mr. VANCE. The Chicago platform does not declare for either the repeal, p irtially or tot dly, of the Sherman law. It only declares th it that law is fraught with such possibilities of d nger and such mischiefs in the future that its author ought to be ashamed of himself. [Laughter.] Mr. McPHEHSON. I think wo" have ocular proof that its author is ashamed of himself. It has been charged on the floor of the Senate that it was perhaps owing to a sug:;estion made by the Senator from Ohio, in an interview last f 11 in the Stite of Ohio, that the President of the United States h id been induced to recommend the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sher- m n 1 iw. Now, I wish to say to the honorable Senator from Ohio, that if ho has been the cause of this bencticont legislation, if he has fathered it, I hope when history makes up its final and impartial judgment it will exactly divide the honors I)etwein the Presi- 2920 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. OCTOBEE 28, dent of the United States and the honorable Senatoi* from Ohio, because, certainly the Democratic platform, if construed in the light of reason, provided for nothing except that we should dis- continue the purchases of silver. To say in the presence of 67,- 000,000 of people in this country, that the Democratic party was so wanting' in intelligence, was so wanting in common honesty, that they had incorporated in their platform a provision which re- quired that $150,000,000 of paper money which had been issued should have no redeemer whatever provided for them, is absurd and ridiculous. The Democratic platform left to Congress the ex- ercise of the legislative powers necessary to enforce the general principles therein enunciated. The intelligence and patriotism of a Democratic Congress was thought quite sufficient to guard the country from such a calamity; and the present Congress is likely to prove equal to the occasion. Mr. HILL. There seems to be a dispute as to how much the Senate knows in regard to the silver question. If, after three months' debate, we do not know all that is to be known on the subject, I think we labor under a grave imputation. In my judgment, we know enough to-day to be able to vote upon this question, and the sooner we take the vote the better. We shall never know any more about the question than we do now. Mr. BUTLEK. I suggest that if the Senator from New .Jer- sey [Mr. McPherson] does not stop his obstructive tactics I shall have to call upon the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill] to apply the cloturp. [Laughter.] The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. BERRY. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. QUAY (when Mr. Cameron's name was called). My col- league [Mr. Cameron] is paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. Mr. HUNTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. If he were pi-esent he would vote ''nay," and I should vote "yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the Senatorfrom North Dakota[Mr. Hansbrough]. If he were present, I should vote ''nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called) I desire to state that my general pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] has been transferred to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Haw- ley], and I vote "nay." Mr. VILAS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. I suggest to the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], who is paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], that we transfer o>ir pairs, so that the Senator from Iowa will stand paired with the Sen- ator from Oregon, and the Senator from Missouri and I will be at liberty to vote. Mr. COCKRELL. That is satisfactory to me. Mr. VILAS. I vote " nay." Mr. COCKRELL. I vote "yea." I presume the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], if present, would vote "nay," although this amendment proposes to reenact the law, partly bearing his name. [Laughter.] ivi'v. PERKINS (when the name of Mr. White of California was called). My colleague [Mr. White of Californial is paired upon this question with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]; but that pair has been transferred to the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler]. My colleague if present would vote ' ' yea " on this question, and I am informed the Senator from New Hampshire would vote " nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. PUGH. I wish to announce that the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt] would vote " yea" if he were present and not paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. The result was announced— yeas 33, nays 37; as follows: Dubois, Faulkner, George, Harris, Irby, Jones, Ark. Jones. Nev. Kyle. Martin, Aldrich, Brlce, Caffei-y, Dolph, Frye, Galllnger, l.esiiu [ill. Lindsay, LoclKe. McMillan, Pefler, Perkins, Peitigrew, Power, PUKh, Roach, Shoup, Squire, NAYS— 3T. McPherson, Manderson, Mills, Mitchell, Wis. Morrill, Murphy, Proctor, Quay, Stewart, Teller, Vest; ' Walthall, Wolcott. Voorhees, Washburn, White, La. Sherman, For subject see Index. NOT VOTING-15. Allison, Colquitt, Hiinton, Camden, Cameron, Chandler, Platt, Mitchell, Oregon White, Cal. Hansbrough. Morgan, Wilson. Hawley, Palmer, So the amendment was rejected. Mr. ALLEN. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to add after the word " re- pealed," in line 13, the following: Prodded, That hereafter standard silver shall be coined at the several mints of the United States into dollars, half dollars quarter dollars, and dimes, at the px-esent ratio of 16grain3 of standard silver to 1 grain of stand- ard gold, under the same conditions as to mintage and other charges that are now or may hereafter be in force with reference to the coinage of gold. And it shall be the duty of the Ser-retary of the Treasury, without necessary delay, to cause all uncoined silver bullion owned by the Government of the United States to be coined into standard silver dollars. AH money coined under the provisions of this act shall be a full legal tender for all debts, pub- lic and private. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. ALLEN. I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. QUAY (when Mr. CAMERON'S name was called). I again announce the pair of my colleague [Mr. Cameron] with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. Mr. COCKRELL. I announce for the day that my pair with the senior Senator from Iowa [Mr. ALLISON] has been trans- ferred to the Senator from Oregon [Mr. MITCHELL]. That leaves the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] and myself free to vote. I vote "yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the senior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hans- BiioUGH]. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). My pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MORGAN] having been transferred to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley] I vote "nay." This arrangement is to extend throughout the session to-day. The roll call having been concluded, the result was announced — yeas 31, nays 41; as follows: YEAS-31. Allen, Danlel, Kyle, Shoup, Bate, Dubois, Martin, Stewart, Berry, X George, Harris, Pasco, Teller, Blackbun 1. ^r smelter prodnoing silver which is derived exclusively fri h 1 1 ■ ,i , .i in the United States or its Territories, and which is of thf K I, ill be the difference ana till' mint a value after coined, shall be sold by the Secret.ary of abroad, at the highest price for 1893. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 2921 held in t 5 Treasury and used only for the purpose ,eeu the two metals. BstabllshiUL; the seigniorage the average price ot th preceJlng shall control, when he has sold any; s of London and New York, mints against imposition no silver ch :is is proUi I liy smelters situ- ^uuii;)r.l, niiiilL.-a, or molded as di- rv wii'i IS ii.-ii!i\ authorized to ap- ■ir iMit;i"-;i- iMi>n und prescribe such gold, which gold shall h of maintaining parity b Sec. St. That In ttxing silver sold by him the n otherwise the average price in me Sec. 6. That in order to proteci shall be coined under this act exec ated In the United States, and .^.Iki rected by the Secretary of the '1'- point such officers or agents and li rules and regulations as may be n.^ e-s,iry to i a> ry this art into effect Sec. 7. That the silver bullion sold as heretofore provided shall have its earmarks removed and shall, after sale, lose its privilege. Mr. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I shall offer this Limend- ment, not as a substitute for that portion of the pending bill which it proposes to strike out, but to come in as additional to the bill, should it be agreed to by the Senate. Mr. President, during the long debate which has occurred here over this measure, I am sure the Record bears me out in the assertion that I have t-.iken up but very little of the time of the Senate. For many weary weeks I have been persistently en- gaged in trying to get this matter to a vote, and to get it dis- posed of and settled. I do not intend to ask: the indulgence of the Senate in the discussion ot the proposed amendment. It has been printed and upon the desks of Senators for three weeks past. I only wish to say that if the right of coinage is to be given to the silver metal at all, I believe that the amendment now sub- mitted guards the Government and its Treasury as carefully as may be done in the process of the mintage of the metal. The one feature of the amendment to which I ask the atten- tion of the Senate is the determinaiion of the seigniorage, my effort being to establish a self-adjusting process. The seignior- age proposed in the amendment consists of the difference be- tween the bullion value and the coin value of the silver metal, that ditterence to be determined by the Secretary of the Treas- ury upon the first day of each month. If the silver metal shall appreciate in value, the seigniorage, of course, depreciates in amount, but if the jjarity of value between the two metals is what is sought for, that is absolutely secured, because the seigniorage is not fixed arbitrarily at 10 per cent, as heretofore, nor 20 per cent, nor 25 per cent,* but the seigniorage is the difference in value to be established every month by the Secretary of the Treasury between the bullion value of the metal and the value after it has been coined. I believe that, if Senators will examine the amendment, they will find that every safeguard is thrown around the mint to pro- tect it from imposition. The purpose and object of the amend- ment is to give unlimited coinage to silver metal, the product of American mines, and to fix the seigniorage on the basis indi- cated. To that proposition I invite the attention of the Senate. There is but one other salient feature in this amendment, and that is that the seigniorage is to be sold in the open markets of the world for the highest price in gold, and that gold is to be held as a reserve fimd in the Treasury for no purpose except to maintain the parity in value between these two metals. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, I am very anxious to vote upon any proposition looking to retaining silver in any form in our circulation, but I see serious objection to this amendment in this: That the Secretary ot the Treasury is authorized to sell the buHion in open market, and that he is also authorized to fix the market price. My experience with Secretaries of the Treas- ury is such that I think a law of this kind would not only be fu- .Mr. BLACKBURN. If the Senator from Nevada will permit me simply to correct his statement there, I will say that the pro- vision of the proposed amendment is, not that the Secretary of the Treasury shall fix the market price of the silver bullion,"but that it shall be determined on the first day of each month by the average price paid the preceding month, and if no sale has been made during the month preceding, then the value shall be fixed from the average prices ruling in the London and New York markets for the preceding thirty days. Mr. STEWART. The Secretary of the Treasury has too much to do with it. I know the power of the Secretary of the Treas- ury to abrogate laws. If the Secretary happens to be a gold man he will dump the bullion on the market and smash it. I think this would be trifling with the question. I do not wish to argue about the matter; but I am afraid of the Secretary of the Treasury since the ftiilure of the Department to execute the Bland-Alli- son act and the Sherman act. The Secretary has too much power in throwing bullion upon the market. I am afraid he will be speculating with it, and fooling with it, and making a lot of money by bulling and bearing the market. I think we had bet- ter not adopt this amendment. I regret very much to vote against it, but I do not think it will do. M. WASHBURN. I call for the yeas and nays on the amend- The yeas and nays were ordered: and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. QUAY (when Mr. Cameron's name was called"!. I again announce the pair of my colleague [Mr.C.\MERONj with the Sen- ator from Georgia [Mr.GORDON], and desire that this announce- ment shall be taken as continuing during the remainder of the Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. HANSBROtTGH]. If he were present I should vote '' nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. CULLOM. The pair of the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Addi- son] with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] has been transferred to the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], If present th e Senator from 1 owa would vote " nay." The result was announced— yeas 28, nays 42; as follows: YEAS— 28. Allen, Dubois, Martin, Shoup, Bate. Faulkner, Pasco. Squire, Berry, Blackburn, George, Perkins, Teller, . Hunton, Peitigrew, Vance, Butler, X Irby, Power, Vest. Call, 03 Jones, Nev. Pugh, Walthall, Daniel, -a Kyle, Roach, Wolcott. g NAYS— 12. Aldrich, IX) Galllnger, McMillan, Sherman, Brice. 05 Gibson, McPherson, Smith. CaSery. Manderson, .Stewart. Camden, Gray, Mills. Stockbridge, Carey, ■J^ Hale, MUchell, Wis. Turpie, Coke, " Harris, Morrill, Vilas, CuUom, .aj Higglus, lo' HlllT Murphy, Voorhees, Daris, Peffer, Washburn, Dixon, -, Hoar. Piatt, White, Da. Dolph, 55 Dlndsay, Proctor, Prye, ^ Lodge. Quay, O NOT VOTING-15. Allison, IJ~ Colquitt, Jones Ark, Ransom, Cameron, Gordon, Mitchell, Oregon White, Cal. Chandler, Hansbrough Morgan, Wilson. Cockrell, Hawley, Palmer, So the amendment was rejected. Mr. STEWART. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk as an additional section to the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amedment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to add to the bill the follow- ing: Sec. — . That the President of the United States be, and he lieroby is. author- ized and directed to invite the sevpr:r ' ■■•■- ■ .,< ■ >• ■ i; ■<■■■! nt Mexico. Central and South America, n I - Hie United States In a conference tobeh'! s, within nine months from the passage o' i- tion of a common silver coin to ba Issii- I io be a legal tender in all commercial trau^.iw.-n, ill the American States " represented in the coui'i -m- moncoinshallhavebeenagreedunonbythein.il i i.ts represented in .such conference, and when the 111,1! I : i , s,i invited and participating In such conference sli a, 1 im .■ Hi:-" ; i i i iie free and unlimited coinage of the common silver cuiu „ia^r, , ,. .i;:i:i .-;. the conference for the benefit of depositors of silver bullion, the Uiiiic i .states will also open its mints to^.he free and imlimited coinage of such common sil- ver coin. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nevada. Mr. STEWART. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered,''and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. PALMER (when, his name was called). On this question I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hans- brough], and therefore withhold my vote. Therollcall having been concluded, theresult was announced^ yeas 32, nays 41; as follows: YEAS— 32. Allen, Daniel, Kyle. Shoup. Bate, Dubois, Martin, Squire. Berry, George, PclTer, Stewart, Blackburn, >< Harris, Perkins, Teller, Butler. Hunton, Pcttigrew, Vance, Call, "^ Irby. P.»ver, Vest, CockreU, Jones, Ark. Pugh. Walthall, Coke, S Jones, Ney. Roich, NAYS -II. Wolcott. Aldrloh, CO Galllnger, McPherson, Sherman, BrIce, Gibson, Manderson, Smith. Catfery, Gorman, Mills, Stocki.rldge Camden, o Gray, Mitchell, Wis. Turpie, Carey, (U Halo, Morrill, Cullom, '^^ Higgins, Murphy, Voorhees, Davis, Hill, Pasco, Wtishburn, Dixon, CO Plait, White, La. Dolph, I- l2 Lindsay, Pr.>ctor, Faulkner, Dodcre, McMillan, Quay, Frye, Ransom, NOT VOTlNt:-12. Allison, Colquitt, Hawley. Palmer, Cameron, Gordon, Mlt.hell, Oregon White, Cal. Chandler, Hansbrough Morgan, Wilson. So the amendment was rejected. 2922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. OCTOBEE 28, Mr. SQUIRE. I offer the amendment of which I heretofore gave notice, and ask that it may be read. The VICli-l-'KESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretaky. It is proposed to strike out all after the en- acting clause of the bill and insert: That hereafter any cniier of silver bullion, the product of mines or re- fineries locate-" in the United States, may deposit the same at any mint of the Unite -i Stntr^. to hr formpdinto standard doilars or th? pi'psent weight i.v u value of ;:v „_■„.., •. - -L -1 - •..--„ , - -:r:iiinedby ti. Treasury; the .JUTeren'-e, if anr. Ijeuvo™ the mint or r . -, idard silver dollars and the commercial value of the sil , .osited shall be retained by the Government as seign- i,,; . , '.r seigniorage arising from such coinage shall be ac- cou: : - --- , n into the Treasury: Provided. That the deposits of silver bullion for coinage into silver dollars under the provisions of this act shall not exce d the sum of SS.OOO.OOO per month. The amount of such seigniorage or gain shall be retained in the Treasury as a reserve fund in silver dollars, or such other form of equivalent lawful money as the Secre- tary of the Treasury may from time to tim • direct, forthe pm-pose of main- taining the parity of value of every silver dollar, issued under the provisions of this act, with the gold dollar issued by the UnitedStates: Provided JurtTier, That when the number of standard silver dollars coined under the foregoing provision shall reach the sum of $100,000,000 then all further coinage of silver dollars shall cease. Sec. 2. That the said silver dollars shall be a legal tender in all payments at their nominal or coin value. Sec. 3. That no certificate shall be Issited to represent the silver dollars coined under the provisions of this act. Sec. 4. That so much of the act approved July 14, 1890, entitled ■ ' An act di- recting the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes there- on, and for other purposes," as du-ects the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase from time to time silver bul ion to the aggregate amount of 4,500. OUO ounces, or so much thereof as may be offered in each month at the market price thereof, not exceeding $1 for3n.25 grains of pure silver, and to issue in payment for such purchases Treasury notes of the United States, be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Sec. 5. That the Secretary of the Treasiu-y is hereby authorized to Issue, sell, and dispose of, at not less than par in coin, bonds of the United States bearing interest not to exceed 4 per cent per anntrm. payable semiannually, and reicemableat the pleasure of the United States after Ave years from th.ir ;i:.ti?. with like qualities, privileges, and exemptions provided tor the boj.N ;^i i.resent auihori-.ed, to the extent of $200,00^.000, and to use thepro- ccc- i> -.htvcoffor the purpose of maintaining the redemption of the United SiiHr^ iMites according to the provisions of the act approved January 14, 1K7.5, aiid for the further purpose of maintaining all the money of the United States at par with the gold dollar. .Sec. 6. That hereafter n.ational banking associations shall be entitled to receive from the Comptroller of the Currency, upon compliance with all other terms and requirements of law therefor, circulating notes of different denrminations, in blank, registered and countersigned as required bylaw, to the value at par of the United States bonds on deposit with the Treasurer in trust for the association: Provided. That the aggregate sum of such notes for which any association shall be liable at any time shall not exceed the amoimt of its capital stock at the time actually paid tn. Mr. SQUIRE, I propose to make a ch-mge in two places in the text of the amendment in regard to the rate of interest on the bonds -md l he time for which they sh.ill run. I would modify the amendment by making the rate of interest 3 per cent, and the number of years for which the bonds shall run three instead of five, and I ask the Senate to take a vote on the first two sec- tions of the amendment sep ir.ttely, not including the questions of bonds or the additional national-bank circulation; and then I shall ask for separate votes on the b md section and the section authorizing uMtional-bank circuhxtion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Washington de- sires his amendment to be divided. Mr. SQUIRE. I do not desire to go into any long discussion, and shall not occupy more than a minute or two. I simply wish to btato to the Senate that in drafting the amendment origi- nally I cou-ulted with leading men on bolh sides of this Cham- ber.' ir.e-|iO:livo of party. I consulted with the advocates of froi' si!v..-r. :ind particularly with the leading authority on that side of the question, who has been a sort of guide, philosopher, and friend to me for many years. I re'er to the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller]. As I then understood, the amendment then met with his approval. I also submitted it to the man whom we all reverence as a great financier on the conservative side of tt>i.i question, the gre.it Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sher- man], though Ohio has also another great Senator on this floor. While 1 do not wish to stttc that either of the Senators I have named have committed them^ohes to vote for the amendment, yet I understood them to approve of my offering it. My object in working with reference to the production of this amendment was ti get to a result which at that time it did not so m wo should be able to do. and to Sicaro fi-om the silver men all 1 ho concessions theywere disposed to make and froraihegold men. if I may call them such, all the concessions they might be willing to make, so that we could unite upon something which would be fair, honorable, just, and practicible. Mr. BERRY. I should like to ask the Senator a question. Mr. SQUIRE. I will be glad to answer the Senator. Mr. B.ERRY. Do I understand the first twosections, ou which the Sen itor asks a vote, do not contain any provision for bonds? Mr. SQUIRE. No provision for bonds. At the suggestion of the Senator from Colorado, I stopped at the first and second sec- tions. I should prefer that the third s ction should also be adopted, which provides that no certificates shall be issued to represent the silver dollars coinea under the provisions of this act: but I stopped short of that. I do not wish to embai-rass the question by including that at this time. I ask the Senate to vote on the first two sections; and on that I ask for the yeas and nays. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Washington. Mr. HOAR. Let it be read again. Mr. SQUIRE. The Senator from Massachusetts asks that the amendment be read again. Mr. MILLS. The two sections to be voted on. Mr. SQUIRE. Let the Secretary read the two sections to be voted on. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The first and second sections of the amendment proposed by the Senator from Washington will be The Secretary read as follows: That hereafter any owner of silver bullion, the product of mines or refineries located in the United States, may deposit the same at any mint of the United States, to be formed into standard dollars of the present welcrht and fine- ness, for his benefit, as hereinafter staled: but it shall -be lawrul to refuse any deposit of le-ss value than $100, or any bullion so base as to be unsuita- ble for the operation of the mint: Provided. Koiceoer, That there shall only be delivered or paid to the person depositing said silver bullion such num- ber of standard silver dollars as shall equal the commercial viilue of said silver bullion on the day of deposit, as ascertained and determined by the Secretary of the Treasury; the difference, if any. between the mint or coin value of said standard silver dollars and the commercial value of the sliver bullion thus deposited shall be retained by the Government as seignioratre, and t re gain or seigniorage arising from such coinage shall bs accounted for and paid into the Treasury: Provided. That the deposits of silver bul- lion for coinage into silver dollars under the provisions of {his act shall not exceed the sum of SS.UOO.OOO per month. The amotmt of such seigniorage or gain shall be retained in the Treasury as a reserve fimd in sUver dollars, or such other form of equivalent lawf ulmoney as the Secretary of the Treas- ury may from time to time direct, for the pm-pose of maintaining the parity of value of every sHver dollar, issued un ter the provisions of this act. ivith the gold dollarissued by the United States: Provided, tnrther. That when the num- ber of standard silver dollars coined tmder the foregoing provision shall reach the sum of $100,000,000 then all further coinage of silver dollars shall cease. Sec. 2. That the said silver dollars shaD be a legal tender in all payments at their nominal or coin value. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire], on which the yeas and nays have been demanded. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GRAY (when his name was called). On this and all kin- dred questions lam paired with the Senator from California [Mr. White], and I make the announcement for the last time to-day that my pair has been transferred to the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler]. I vote "nay." The roll call having been concluded, the result was announced — yeas 20, nays 42: as follows: YEAS— SO. Bate, Coke, Hunton, Pugh, Berrjr, Daniel. irby, Squire. Blackburn, Faulkner, Martin, Vance, Butler, ^^M: Pasco, Vest, Call, Perkins, Walthall. >< NAYS-42. Aldrioh, 03 Gallinger, McMillan, Ransom. AUen, -a Gibson, McPhersou, Shermati, Brlce, c: Gorman, Mandcrson, Smith. Catfery, Gray, Mills, Stockbridge, Camden, CD Hale, Mitchell, Wis. Tm-oie. Carey, 03 Higgins, Morrill, Vila's, Cullom, CO Hirr Murphy, Voorhees, Davis, Hoar, PefTer, Washburn, Dixon. Kyle, Piatt, White, La. Dolph, o Lindsay. Proctor, Fryk a> Lodge, Quay, C/3 NOT VOTING— 23. AlUson, Gordon. Morgan, St«wart, Cameron, Hansbrough Palmer, Teller. Chandler, l2 Hawley. Petti grew. White, Cal. Coclcrell, Jones. Ark. Power, Wilson. Colquitt, Jones. Nev. Roach, Wolcott. Dubois, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup. So the amendment was i-ejected. Mr. SQUIRE. Mr. President, the vote on this pi-oposition has only emphasized the fact that the remarks of the Senator from Indiana were entirely correct when he said that no matter what merit there might be in separate propositions, he did not pro- pose to have any amendment made; and I may say that in pri- vate conversation he made to mo the remark that not even if the Ten Commandments were proposed as an amendment, or any- thing as aflirmatively good as they are believed to be, would there be an adoption of any such amend trent. Two days ago I had the honor of speaking to the Senate in ad- vocacy of this amendment as a whole, and I dwelt at some length 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2923 on the subject of the national credit and the necessity that ex- ists, in my judgment, for giving the Secretary ot the Treasury authority to issue and dispose of the bonds of the United States Government. At that samj time I then discussed earnestly the propriety of authorizing an extension of the national-bank cir- culation up to the par value of the United States bonds held by these institutions for that purpose. Mr. WOLCOTT. I rise to ask what is before the Senate? Mr. SQUIRE. My proposed amendment, and I wish to with- draw it. This i-emark is preliminary to that request. I am ex- plaining the amendment. Mr. HARRIS. I rise to a question of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Tennessee will state his question of order. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Washington offered an amendment consisting of several propositions. He asked for a division. There were only two sections of his amendment voted upon. I voted for two sections. There are other features that I do not intend to be committed to. I would not have voted for his whole amendment. The rest ot his amendment remains to be disposed of. Mr. SQUIRE. Mr. President, that is what I was about to ex- plain, that I propose now under these circumstances to with- draw the subsequentsections. I ask leave of the Sen ite to with- draw the remainder of the amendment for the reason that no matter what the merit may be regarding the bond proposition or that relative to authorizing the extension of the national-bank circulation to the par value of the bonds, I do not think the spirit and temper of the Senate are such at this time that the vote would be indicative of the opinion of Senators as to the merits of the real questions involved in each of those sections. Theiefore. with the leave of the Senate, I shall withdraw the latter portions of my amendment. At a later date these ques- tions will come up and be considered. I do not wish now to ob- struc't action upon the main question by reason of debating any question sub iUary to the main Issue. It is not opportune. Mr. WOLCOTT. I object. Mr. STEWART. I object to withdrawing it after the Senate has acted on a part of the amendment. I rise to apoint of order. The Sen itor from Washington has no right to withdraw his k-ote Mr. COCKRELL. Let us vote on it. Mr. BUTLER. We can settle it very quickly by having on it. Mr. S'^JUIRE. Very good; if it is not in order to withdraw it. Mr. MORRILL (to Mr. Squire). You have a perfect right to withdraw it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is upon agreeing to the remaining sections of the amendment proposed by the Sena- tor from Washington. Mr. SHERMAN. The Senator from Washington can with- draw it if he desires to do so. Have the yeas and nays been or- dered upon it? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The yeas and nays have not been ordered. Mr. SHERMAN. The Senator from Washington has a right to withdraw his amendment, I submit. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks the Senator has a right to withdraw the amendment. The Chair was unable to hear from the Senator from Washington his request in the mat- ter. Mr. SQUIRE. I endeavored to state that my object was to withdraw the remaining portion of my proposed amendment. Mr. SHERMAN. He can do that. Mr. S 3U1RE. And I do so. Mr. BERRY. I rise to a question of order. My understanding is that the yeas and nays were ordered upgn the entire amend- ment. Mr. CULLOM. Not at all. Mr. BERRY. And thereafter the Senator from Washington asked for a division of the question. If the yeas and nays were ordered upon the entire amendment he can not withdraw it with- out unanimous consent. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Arkansas that the yeas and nays were ordered upon the first and second sections of the amendment, and the vote was then taken upon those two sections. Mr. BERRY. Only on the first two sections? The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is the understanding of the Chair. Mr. BERRY. I understood that the yeas and nays had been ordered on the entire amendment, and then there was a division afterwat d. Mr. HARRIS. If the Senator from Arkansas will allow me I will state that there was but one question presented to the Sen- ate after the division was demanded, as the Senator had a right to demand a division, and that was whether the Senate would agree to the first and second sections: and the yeas and nays were ordered upon that question, and upon no other question than that. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair so stated to the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. BERRY. Very well; I was mistaken. The proposition, then, I understand is withdrawn. The Senator from Washing- ton declines to bring that to a vote? Mr. SQUIRE. Certainly; the bond proposition is withdrawn, and also the proposition relative to the increase of national-bank circulation. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Washington has withdrawn the remaining sections of his amendment. Mr. ALLEN. I desire to appeal from the ruling of the Chair in permitting the Senator from Washington to withdraw his amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is. Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? Mr. HOAR. I move to lay the appeal on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. BUTLER. I gave notice of an amendment to the bill — the amendment providing for the repeal of wh it is known as the 10 per cent tax on State bank circulation. After consultation with the Senator from Indi ma and other Senators favorable to the amendment, I have concluded not to press it upon the pend- ing bill. I am assured by the Senator from Indiana that the Committee ou Finance will give it prompt considerati-m as a separate measure, and report it to the Senate. Inasmuch nsthe indications are that it would be defeated here, possibly by the votes of some Senate :-3 wao are in favor of it, I shall not insist upon it at this time, and ask leave to withdraw it. The VICE-PRESIDENT.. The Chair hears no objection. Mr. PEPFER. I move an amendment to be inserted imme- diately after the repealing clause. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. Add after the word ''repealed" in lino 13 of the amendment of the committee already agreed to: Tliar the Si- i-i'iaiyof the Treasury be, and he is hereby, aiuli'irizod and i"', 1 , , ■ I -> be prepared immediately Treasury 11' i ■ nt 1 notes to be in form, dimensions, an;l ; 3 oft be of the denominations of in la'wfiil :- ■ ■..'.■ iulalion.s now m force ap- ady for delivery they shall :h avaOable cash, and they Goverauiout of the United States, j" public dues, and they shall be lawful value, in payment of debts to any ;!' SEC. 3. That said notes shall be v , quality, and grade as that now usea Imi prepared tn accordance with law.s, mle: plicable to such work, and as fast as tin be deposited in the Treasury and ireate i shall be paid out the same as other publli Sec. 4. That when any of said notes are received in the Treasury in the course of business, they shall be reissued and thus kept in circulation. Sec. 5. That this act shall take effect immediately after its passage. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kansas. Mr. PEPPER. Mr. President, the Senate will see from the language of the amendment that it simply proposes the issue of $250,000,000 of Treasui-y notes payable in lawful money, find that the notes shall be receivable for taxes and all public dues, and shall be legal tender in the payment of all debts to whatever amount. Mr. BATE. Wo can not hear a word on this side. Mr. PEPPER. The amendment provides for the issuance of $2oO 000,000 of Treasury notes in the denominations mentioned in the amendment, payable in lawful money, and it provides that they shall be receivable for taxes and all public dues and bo le- g;il tender in the payment of debts to any amount whatever. Whenever they are received in the Treasury in the regular course of business the amendment provides that" they shall be reissued and kept in circulation: in other words, that'they shall be placed as nearly as possible upon the plane of the greenbacks which are now in circulation. Mr. HOAR. May I ask the Senator a question? Do I under- stand him to say that when these notes aro issued thoy will them- selves be lawful money? Mr. PEFFER. Yes, sir. Mr. HOAR. Then if one of these notes, say a twenty-dollar note, be pre.sonted to the Treasuryit will be redeemable in other notes of the same kind? Mr. PEFFER. In lawful money. Mr. HOAR. A tvventy-dohar note issued under this amend- ment would be redeemable in the Treasury in ten-dollar notes, or five-dollar notes of the same issue. Mr. PEFFER. Or anything that iB lawful money. Mr. HOAR. The Sjnator understands then that these notes being a logtrl tender 2924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October 28, Mr. COCKRELL. I ask the Senator to speak louder; we can not hear him. Mr. HOAR. I want to understand the financial theories of the Senator from Kansas. The Senator understands then that these notes are to be lawful money, as he has said, and therefore if one of them is presented to the Treasury, say a twenty-dollar note, it may be redeemed by the Treasury in ten-dollar, or five- dollar, or cne-dollar not«s of the same issue, as lawful money. Is that the Senator's purpose? Mr. PEFFER. It may be paid in lawful money, whatever kind of lawful money the Treasury has on hand, which can be used for any purpose, no matter whether it be gold, silver, or notes. Mr. HOAR. Or paper? Mr. PEFFER. Or paper. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Kansas. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be read again. Mr. BATE. On this side of the Chamber we could not hear the exDlanation of the Senator from Kansas, and it is impossible to understand his amendment as read at the desk. We are called upon here to vote u])on a proposition to issue $250,000,000, and I demand that we shall understand it before we act upon it. It h:is not been printed and laid on our tables. It seems to me we are legislating in the dark. This is a very important question. It has not been submitted to us in print, and I think it ought to be discussed. I suggest that it be printed and go over until Monday so that we may understand it. I make a motion to that Mr.'vOORHEES. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair was unable to hear the Sen;itQr from Tennessee. Mr. BATE. I ask permission of the Senator from Kansas, who has introduced the amendment, to let it go over until Mon- day, and in the meantime have it printed that we may under- stand it. We have not been able to hear it on this side of the Chamber. I shall not vote on a measure involving $250,000,000 unless I understand it; and we have a right to understmd it. Mr. VOORHEES. The suggestion of the Senator from Ten- nessee calls for astatementfrom me which I have been thinking of making at intervals this afternoon. I should like to get the amendments behind us this afternoon if we can, running on to a reasonable, not an unreasonable hour this evening, voting upon amendments and disposing of them. I should not like to have amendments go over until Monday. Though it may be that one or two may do so, I would rather not. I desire to state, not by way of asking for an agreement (for I understand there are Senators on the floor who do not wish to seem to be a party to any agreement as to the time to vote), that I expect and hope and shall ask for a vote at 2 o'clock on Mon- day upon the m dn bill. I give this notice so that Senators m ly govern themselves accordingly as to their presence here, and as to what they may want to do in i-egard to the measure. But in the meantime, and until an hour or so hence, I should be glad to dispose of 'all the amendments we can, so that they shall not be in our way on Monday. I think we can very reason- ably expect to dispose of the bill Monday afternoon, and I men- tion Monday at 2 o'clock as a reasonable time. It might run along until 4. I shall earnestly expect and ask for a vote on Monday afternoon upon the bill, so that we may have it be- hind us. Mr. MILLS. Let us vote on the pending amendment now. Mr. PRYE. Yes; let us vote on the amendment. Mr. VOORHEES. I hope a vote will be taken now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kansas. Mr. PEFFER. The request made by the Senator from Ten- nessee to have the amendment laid over until Monday morning and in the meantime printed I think is a very proper one. I do not believe that it will delay the proceedings at all, for I think that if it is printed so that Senators can have a little time to read it they will be prepared to vote upon itwithouta mome discussion, and I shall have nothing whatever to say. I hope that the request of the Senator from Tennessee will be granted Mr. HARRIS. I want to ask the Senator if his amendment is not already in print? [Exhibiting acopy of S. 595, introduced by Mr. Pepf'er.J Has he modified it or changed it since it was printed? Mr. PEPPER. No, I do not think it has been modified. Since the Senator calls my attention to it, it is in print, so that the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate] can have it by asking a page to go for it. I had forgotten about it. Mr. HOAR. 1 do not desire to prolong the debate, and I do not intend to do so: but I think it is important, after the part the Senator from Kansas has taken in the various discussions. that we should understand and the country should understand the financial theory which he represi'nts. This is a proposition to issue $250,000,000 of currency, to be legal tender for alldebts, past and future, which is to be redeem- able in itself. The Government is to be under no obligation, it a $20 bill of this currency so issued be taken to the Treasury for redemption, to redeem it in anything except two $10 bills, or four $5 bills, or twenty $1 bills of the same issue, the same kind of money. So it is irredeemable money, pure and simple. It differs from the greenbicks of the war (which it was intended to redeem when the Government had the power), by declaring on its face in substance that it is never to be redeemed, that is, unless the Government please; that there shall never ba any obligation to redeem it. I think it important (as I have put the question to the Senator whether that is his meaning and he has answered that it is) that his views should be understood. Mr. PEPPER. In answer to the Senator from Massachusetts, I will state to him and to the Senate that my views are precisely the same as those of Mr. Secretary Chase, Mr. President Lin- coln and all the great men of that time who were the fathers of the kind of currency of which I hold a sample in my hands. I read upon the face of it as follows: The United States wUl pay to bearer one dollar. Nothing more; nothing less. That is my theory; that is my argument. Mr. HOAR. If the Senator will pardon me, his proposition is in substance that the United St;ites will not pay to bearer $1. Mr. PEPPER. Then this is a lie on the greenback, Mr. President. Mr. DOLPH. The position of the Senator from Kansas is that the Government shall issue its pi-omissory note, and when it is presented for payment it shall be paid by giving another promissory note of the same kind, the same tenor, issued at the same time; that it shall be its promise to pay money by mak- ing another promise or renewing its note. But I think the Sen- ator from Kansas is getting inconsistent with himself. If I have understood his argument during this long discussion, it has been that the stamp of the Government and the legal- '.ender quality of money are what give it value, and it is not necessary that it shall be redeemable at all. Why he should put in here a provision for redemption if he is going to have the promise of the Government issued to serve as money I can not under- stand. .Mr. STEWART. Mr. Presid<.-nt. this is the legitimate fruit of the destruction of one of the precious metals. It presents an issue which you can not avoid, and an issue which has been accepted by other countries. It is irredeemable paper or no money. When you destroy the money of redemption the people must have money and they are forced to accept irredeemable money. Russia has irredeemable money. She circulates no gold and very little sil- ver, but issues irredeemable papsr, and has piosperity. The English Government has undertaken to have between $1,000,000,- 00(1 and $1,200,000,000 of irredeemable money in India. Every- body knows that after having destroyed silver as a value money there is nothing in which to redeem the rupees and rupee paper of India except the rupee paper and rupees of India. It is irre- deemable in anything but itself; and all of the discussion in re- gard to the redemption of the rupee has been to the effect that it was impossible for them to get gold and put it behind the cir- culating medium of Indii, We have agreed to dispense with silver. There is now no way of giving the people money except to create paper money of ulti- mate payment: in other words, paper money which is not a prom- ise or a debt, but is itself money; and that is the issue before the country. The people will not submit to putting cut paper, which is a promise to redeem, when there is nothing with which to re- deem it. In this Hall we hear to-day of buying gold to redeem both paper and silver, to enrich the few and enslave the many. That has been the song all along. That is the song of the spec- ulator who has gold to sell or has bonds payable in gold, which are gold futures. His object is to make money scarce and de:ir. But the American people will have money. You have destroyed the kind of money in which paper was redeemable; and it is idle to talk about redeeming it in something that does not exist or can not be procured. It has been admitted by all the financiers for years that there was not gold enough. Your Secretaries of the Treasury have admitted that. Nearly every man who has spoken has admitted that there is not gold enough for the purposes of redemption. Then why talk of redemption when you have no material in which to redeem? You have destroyed your material of redemption, and the only logical result is to let the paper I'edeem itself. We must have money. This is the legitimate offspring of the demonetization of silver. The only use of gold and silver is limitation of quantity. W« 1893. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2925 have relied for thousands ot years upon rude nature to limit the quantity of gold and silver to prevent excessive circulation and inttation. Rude nature has contracted itenough, but latterly the ingenuity and greed of man has doubled that contraction and destroyed the automatic theory by demonetizing silver. Why were gold and silver supposed to be better than paper? Simply because their quantity is limited by the rude forces of nature, and not by the caprice of legislation. If legislation must regulate the quantity of metallic money, by rejecting either of the precious metals in the interest of money changers, why may not legislation regulate the quantity of papei- muney in the in- terest of the people? When you have destroyed the limitation which nature decrees by striking down silver, you have proved that there is nothing sacred in the precious metals; that either or both may be dispensed with by legislation. Because we in the mountains are compelled to abandon silver mining, we do not want to see the rest of the country suffer as we suffer. But they must suffer equally with us if they are de- nied money. There is no other kind of money left when silver is destroyed but paper redeemable in itself, and in nothingelso, for there is nothing else in which to redeem it. The amendment of the Senator from Kansas is the only logical result of the vote just takenngainst the free coinage of silver. I shall vote with pleasure for his amendment, because I believe that the people must have money or be destroyed. I shall vote for his amendment as the logical result of the repeal of the pur- chasing clause of the Sherman act. If silver can not be restored, gold must be demonetized, and paper money ot ultimate pay- ment substituted for coin to preserve civilization. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendmentproposed by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pepferj. Mr. DOLPH." On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CULLOM (when Mr. Allison's name was called). The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] is paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell]. The Senator from Iowa would vote " nay " if present. Mr. BATE (when his name was called). What became of the motion I made? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair was unable to hear the Senator from Tennessee if he made a motion. Mr. BATE. I moved the postponementof the amendment un- til Monday, that it might be printed. The proposition I made was accepted by the Senator from Kansas. Mr. CULLOM and others. Too late. Mr. FAULKNER. It strikes me the suggestion of the Sena- tor from Tennessee is out of order. As long as the amendment was pending it had to come to a vote unless it was withdrawn. It was not withdrawn, and consequently we are now in the proc- ess ot voting upon it. Mr. CULLOM. Let the roll call proceed. Mr. BATE. My motion was made before the vote commenced. I understood the Senator from Kansas to agree to my proposi- tion. He agreed that the amendment should be withdrawn until Monday, and desired it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sena- ator from Tennessee that he did not hear the motion of the Senac tor, but the motion would not have been in order. Mr. BATE. Then I ask the Senator from Kansas now to with- draw the amendment until Monday, and let it be printed. Mr. CULLOM and Mr. FRYE. Too late. Mr. BATE. The Senator from Indiana says he is willing that we shall have Monday for the purpose of presenting amend- ments. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment had already been proposed and was before the Senate at the time, and the yeas and nays have been ordered. The roll call will proceed. The Secretary resumed and concluded the calling of the roll. The result was announced— yeas 7, nays 58; as follows; YEAS— 7. Allen, Irby, PeCfer, Stewart. Call, Kyle, Pettigrew, NAYS-58. MoMilian, McPherson, Manderson, Aldrlch, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Brlce, Butler, Cattery, Carey, Cockrell, Coke, Cullom. Daniel. Davis, Dlzou, Dolph, Dubois, Faulkner, Frye, Galllnger, George, Gibson, Gorraau, Gray, Hale. Harris, Hill. Hoar, For subject see Mills, Mitchell, Wis. Morrill, Murphy, Proctor, Quay, Ransom, Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Squire, Stockbrldge, Turpie, Vance, Vest, Vilas, Vooi'hees, Walihall, Washburn, White, La. Roach, Inde; NOT VOTING -20. Hansbrough, Martin, Pugh, Hawley, Mitchell, Oregon Teller, Higgins, Morgan, White, Cal. Jones, Ark. Palmer, Wilson, Gordon, Jones, Nev. Power, Wolcott. So the amendment was rejected. Mr. ALLEN. I submit the amendment which I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. Add to the bill the following additional sections: Section 1. That from and after the date and passage of this act the unit of value in the United States shall be the dollar, and the same may be coined ot 4181 grains of standard silver, or 25.8 grains of standard gold; and the said legal tender for all debts, public and private. That hereafter bullion may deposit the same at any mint of the United Allison, Cameron, Chandler, Colquitt, coin shall I Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Call, States, which deposit, less 20 per cent, which shall be deducted therefrom E seigniorage, shall be coined into standard dollars for his benefit and without other charge for coinage than said deduction as seigniorage ; which seignior- age shall be coined into standard dollars and covered Into the Treasury ; but it shall be lawful to refuse any deposit of less value than $100, or any bullion so base as to be unsuitable for the operation of the mint. Sec. 2. That the provision ot section 3 of "An act to authorize the coin- age of tto standard silver dollar and to restore its legal-tender character," which bicame a law February 28, 1878, Is hereby made applicable to the coin- age in this act provided tor. Sec 3. That the certificates provided for In the second section of this act shall be denominations of not less than one nor more than one hundred dol- lars, and sttch certificates shall be redeemable in coin of standard value. A sufficient sum to carry out the provisions of this act is hereby appro- priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriattnl. Sec. 1. That the certificates provided for in this act and all silver and gold certificates issued, shall be receivable tor all taxes and dues to the United States of every description, and shall be a legal tender tor the payment of all debts, public and private. Sec. 5. That the owners of bullion deposited for coinage shall have the option to receive coin or its equivalent in the certificates provided for In this act. and such bullion shall be subsequently coined. Sec. 6. That on the passage and approval of this act, an apt entitled "An act directing the ptirchase of silver bullion and the Issue orxreasury notes thereon, and for other purposes," approved July 14, 1890, shall stand repealed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen]. Mr. STEWART. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered and taken. Mr. PALMER. I wish to announce my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. I should vote '■ nay " if I were not paired. The i-esult was announced — yeas 28, nays 42; as follows: YEAS-28. Daniel, Kyle, Shoup, - Dubois, Martin, Stewart, - George, Perkins, Teller. X Harris, Pettigrew, Vance, _32 Hunton, Power, Vest, ^3 irby, Pugh, Walthall, C Jones, Nev. Roach, Woloott. NAYS— 42. cv) Galllnger, Manderson, t/i Gibson, Mills, Gorman, Mitchell, Wis. -•-' Gray, Morrill, <^ Hale, Mtirphy, 13 Hill, Pasco, 'FT ' Hoar, Pefter, -3 Lindsay, Piatt, t/5 Lodge, Proctor, McMillan, Quay, ^ McPherson, Ransom, U_ NOT VOTING— 15. Colquitt, Higgins, Gordon, Jones, Ark. Hansbrough, Mitchell, Oregon Hawley, Morgan, So the amendment was rejected. Mr. PEFPER. I offer an amendmentand ask that it may come in after the repealing clause. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. After the word " repealed," inline 13 ol the amendment already agreed to, insert: Sec. 2. And be it further enacteJ, That all coins and paper now circulating among the people as currency, including gold coin, silver coin, gold certifi- cates, silver certificates. United States notes. Treasury notes, and national currency shall, according to their several denominations, be of equal ex- changeable value and purchasing power; they shall be receivable for taxes and all public dues, and they shall be lawful money and legal tender In p.%y- meutof debts to any amount whatever. Mr. PEFPER. Mr. President, this amendment proposes to incorporate in the law the declarations of both of the old polit- tieal party platforms, to make every dollar of our currency, whether it be gold, silver, or paper, equal with every other dol- lar. In order that there may be no mistake about it in the fu- ture and that wo shall not have any discussions upon the mean- ing of the platforms, I propose to incorporate their language into the law. That is what is proposed in this amendment and noth- ing more. Mr. Mcpherson. I wish to cnll attention to the fact that the very proposition the Senator from Kansas now offers is twice Aldrich, Brlce, Caflery, Camden, Carey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Allison, Butler. Cameron, Chandler, Sherman, Smith, Squire, Stockbrldge, Turpie, VUas, Voorhees, Washburn, White, La. Palmer, White, Cal. Wilson. 2926 CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. October 28, repeated in the nmenclment reported by the Senator from In- diana f.om the Committee on Fin mce. which has been agreed to. Mr. PEFFER. Very well, let it be repe ited again, if the Sen- ate wishes to do it. I ask for the yeas and nays upon agreeing to the amendment. The yeas and nays were not ordered. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendmentproposed by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer]. The amendment was rejected. Mr. HARRIS. I bslieve I will ask the Secretary to read an amendment that I gave notice I would offer, but I do not think I shall ask the Senate at this late hour to vote upon it. It is an amendment that I prepared in a broad spirit of compromise, not even satisfactory to mys 'It. but I want to put it on record. The VICE-PKESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested. The Secretary. Strike out all from line 14, page 2, to line ib, inclusive, and insei-t the following: Thai the sei'Tiiorage or proflt fund which has resulted from the purchase or coinage of silver bullion shall be coined into silver dollai-s of standard weishi and fineness, with full legal-tender quality, at the rate of not less than $3,00a,000 per month, and such dollars shall be covered mto the Treas- ^ s'ec 2 That when all the seigniorage or proflt-fund bullion shall have teen coined as required by the first section of this act, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to parchase each month silver bnUion at the market value in quantities sufficient to coin not less than dollars each and every month; and he is he eby directed to coin the said bullion monthly, as fast as purchased, into standard silver dollars, and a sum sufflcient to can-y into effect the provisions of this act is hereby appropriated out of any money In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, ,„,,„»„„ SEC 3 That when any paper circulating notes or certificates of whatso- ever character, ot denominations less than $10, issued under .luthority of the TJnlted states, except natlonal-banJi notes or eertiflcates redeemable only In silver dollars, shall be received at the Treasury or any subreasury they sha'l not be reissued, but shall be assorted, counted, and recorded, and Imrnediately destroyed in accordance with existing provisions of law; and - - rapidly as said no an equal amount SEO 4 That hereafter no national-bank note shall be Issued of a less de- nomination than »!0, and all such naMona4-bank notes. when,.recelved at the Treasury or any subtreasury. shall be destroyed in accordance with law; and the national banking associations whose notes are destroyed under the provisioas of this section shall be respectively reqiurel to substitute notes of denominations not less than ISIO in lieu of those dest oyed Sec 5 Thau from and after the passage of this act the coinage of the two and one-half dollar gold piece and the five-dollar gold piece is hereby pro- hibited, and the coins above-named shall not be struck or issued by the Mint of the United States; and such coins when received at the Treasury or any subtreasury shall be withdrawn from circulation and received into easles and double eagles, in accordance with law. Sec 6 That the holder of any standard silver dollars which have been or mav be coined may deposit the same with the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer of the United States in any sum, and receive therefor note.-, of denominations less than $10 only, which notes shall have the same legal- tender quality as the coin for which they are exchanged. The com deposited for or representing the said notes shall be retained m the Treasury for the payment of the same on demand. Mr. HARRIS. I left the blank as to the amount of silver that should be monthly purchased and coined in order that any or every Senator might test the sense of the Senate as to such amount. But knowing as I know now that the decree has be'5n entered that no amend ment of any character is to be made to the bill, I will not subject the Senate to a vote upon my amendment or any phase of it. I decline to offer it or to ask a vote upon it, but simply desire to put it upon record as an amendment sug- gested in a bro;id spirit of compi-omiseon aquestion about which there are very honest diiierences of opinion. It is not entirely satisfactoi-y to myself, and I suppose would not be entirely satis- factory to any other Senator. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there is no further amendment as in Committee of the Whole the bill will be reported to the Senate. Mr. STEWART. I hope that will not be done. The Senator from Indiana does not propose to take a final vote on the bill to- Mr.VoORHEES. No, but let me suggest to the Senator from Nevada that it be reported to the Senate, and it will be amend- able in the Senate just as much as now. Let it be reported to the Senate, and then we will go on with it Monday morning. Mr. STEWART. Very well. Mr. FAULKNER. I suggest to the Senator from Nevada, that if there is no objection, it would be well to let the amend- ment made as in Committee of the Whole be concurred in in the Senate, and then stop there, so that it will be open fully to amend- ment on Monday. Mr. STEWART. And stand as the original bill? Mr. VOORHEES. That is right Mr. PASCO. I have an amendment to submit which I desire to have printed, and I shall offer it on Monday morning. I have no objection to the arrangement suggested by the Senator from Indiana. Mr. VOORHEES. Let it be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be printed. Mr. PASCO. I send the amendment to the desk and ask that it be printed. Mr. VOORHEES. It need not be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Florida de- sii'e to have the amendment read? Mr. PASCO. No: I do not ask to have it read. Let it be printed also in the Record. The amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. PASCO is as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and Insert: "Section l. That a commission, to be composed of three citizens of the United States, shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to ascertain ;ip.,l determine by the Istday of Jan- uary next the fair an ' ' ' "' ' ' '- — ' • silver and gold, as ;i i vlded, without disc; i so that the dollar u; I : intrinsic value. Anl the Treasury the i .her ■ pro- for coinage, ■ tiiay be of equal actual and ! report to the , Secretary of • I ;is practicable after the date . and determine the weight of silver dolhir, authorized to .i..rt,; and the said silver dol- .■ of the standard and weight he Treasury. < vious section shall have on for coins of like denomlna- ii- nominal value for all debts > .rise expressly stipulated by V kiepositthe same at the mints A-.i of the fineness and weight 3 first section of this act. rized by this act may, after the e with the Treasurer or any assistant of not less than .ilO, and receive there- 1. corresponding with the denomina- ■ coin deposited or representing the i-.ury for the payment of the same on ceivable for customs, taxes, and all hereinbefore named, and h. - pure and standard silver to i . be coined by this act, acconlii: lars so authorized and there:.! thus fixed and determined hy "Sec 2. That the coins m.-: them the devices and supers' : tlon now coined, and shall tic I and dues, public and private. ■ contract; and any owner ot siiM-i uuiii...!i i of the United States to be coined iuio do fixed in accordance with the provisions o( "Sec 3. That any holder of the coins aut Istday of March, 1S94. deiiodt the same wil treasurer of the Uni- ' ■- n of nc for certificates of ii< ■ tions of the United s certificate shall be r demand. Said cert i : i publicdnes.and wheui^. c.,c , " Sec 4, That the silver uullioa deposited for coinage purposes under the provisions of this act shall bestibject to the reoulrements of existing law and the regulations of the mint service governing the methods of deiermm- ing the amount of pure silver contained and the amount of charges or de- ductions, if any, to be made. , , ""Sec 6. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall, within two years from and after the passage of this act, cause all the silver dollars of the United States heretofore minted, as well as the Treasury notes issued under the law of July 14, 1830, to be withdrawn from circulation by exchanging the same, or causing the same to be exchanged at their nominal value for silver certificates of like denominations, representing silver coins of the weight and fineness provided by this act; and the silver certificates thus issued shall be in all respects similar to those provided for in the preceding sec- tion, and shall like them be receivable tor customs, taxes, and public dues, and when received may be reissued ; and that on and after the expiration of the two years above mentioned all the silver dollars as well as the Treasury notes issued under the law of July 14, 1890, shall cease to be legal tender, "Sec. 6. That all silver dollars coined prior to the passage of this act shall be recolned as early as practicable into coins of the same denomination of the weight and fineness authorized by section 1 of thi^ act, _ "SEC 7. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations, in accordance with the coinage laws of the United States, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this act. _ "Sec 8 That asumsumcienttoc;n-rv ninth? provisions of thisact IS hereby appropriated out ot any moiipcs 1.1 i.h.. Tr.TisnrynototherwIse appropriated; "SEC 9 Thattheactentitli ; ,cj: the purchase of silver bul- lion and the issue of Treas'.i; .ad for other purposes," ap- proved July 14, 1890, and all o . s of acts authorizing the pur- chase of silver tauUtonfor ti, ...a- the same into silver dollars be, and the same are hereby, i -..-,: .. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment made as in Com- mittee of the Whole will be considered as concurred in if there be no objection. Mr, HARRIS. Let the vote be taken upon concurring in the amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that the bill is in the Senate, and the question is upon concurring in the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. VOORHEES. Which was the reportof the Finance Com- mittee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Which was the report of the Finance Committee. ,. The amendment was concurred in. EXECUTIVE SESSION, Mr. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After fifteen minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 5 o clock and 35 minutes p. m., Saturday, October 28) the Senate, on mo- tion of Mr. VOORHEES, took a recess until Monday, October 30, 1893, at 11 o'clock a. m. ■ NOMINATIONS. Executive nominations received by the Senate October S8, 189S. CONSULS. Jacob E. Dart, of Georgia, to be consul of the United States at Guadeloupe, West Indies, to fill a vacancy. I89i CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. 2953 some of my colleagues. The people will yet prevail. If the fight shall be made distinctively foi' f i-ee coinage, an overwhelming majority will be retvirned to both branches of Congress, which will not dare disobey the mandates of the people, nor will any President feci justified in opposing their will. "When he does, then the outlook for the Republic will be dismal indeed. I can be a Republican, and a consistent advocate of free coin- age. So one can be a Democrat or Populist and be equally true to silver. While the provocation is great to resort to the ven- detta in politics, inasmuch as we have beenstabbsd in the house of our friends, I prefer to hold to my convictions on the other great questions while maintaining my convictions on the money question, relying on thegoodsense, judgment, and independence of the American people. So long as I am honored with a seat in this Chamber I shall continue this fight. I shall not cease the struggle here until free coinage shall prevail or I am no longer a member of the Senate. If any of my colleagues think that I have been unduly aggres- sive or lacking in the observances of proper conventionalities, they have but a faint appreciation of the misery which this act will bring to my people. It is unjust and unmerited, and will rankle in their souls, but they will bear it with an equanimity worthy of the brave spirits who have subdued the frontier, founded States, and beneSted mankind by their energy and self-denial. What they will do temporarily I know not, nor can I bear to contemplate the near future which is in store for them. If you could imagine every manufactory in New Jersey, Connecticut, or Massachusetts closed suddenly and without warning; if you could imagine the commerce in New York City destroyed; if you could imagine the coal fields of Pennsylvania or the granite quar- ries of New England shut down without one hour's warning be- ing given to those who are dependent upon these great industries to prepare for the change, you would then have but a faint idea of the effect of your action upon the people of our country. You paralyze them. Yet they will continue to be manly, self-reliant, honest, patriotic, and charitable. Their difficulties will be in- creased and multiplied, but they will meet and overcome them. They will neither whine, nor beg, nor starve, but will stand more erect and with clearer consciences than many a one who strikes this cruel and unexpected blow. Mr. PASCO. Mr. President, I gave notice on Saturday after- noon last of an amendment that I desired to propose. If ib is now in order, I should like to have it read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. Mr. PASCO. It is in the nature of a substitute for the bill. I am aware that until the bill shall be perfected a substitute will not be in order. Therefore, if there are any other amendments which Senators desire to propose, they can proceed. If there are none other I desire to offer my substitute at this time, and ask that it be read. Mr. STEWART. I have another amendment which I desire to offer for the reduction of the gold in our gold coinage 25 per cent. I ask that the amendment be read at the desk, and then I shall give a word of explanation. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to add to the bill the fol- lowing: That the gold coins ot the United States shall be a one-dollar piece, a quarter eagle or two-and-a-half -dollar piece, a three-dollar piece, a half eagle or five- dollar piece, an eagle or ten-dollar piece, and a double eagle or twenty-dollar piece; and the weight ot standard gold of the golddoUar shall be IQ.SSgrains; of the quarter eagle or two-and-a-half-doUar piece, 48.375 grains; of the three- dollar piece, 68.05 grains; of the half eagle or flve-dollar piece, 96.75 grains; of the eagle or ten-dollar piece, 193.50 grains; of the double eagle or twenty- dollar piece, 387 grains, which coins shall be a legal tender in all payments ■ 1 value. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, it has been demonstrated by statisticians that in Europe and America, as well as in Asia, gold has appreciated in the last twenty years at least 50 per cent; also that such appreciation is the result, to a great extent if not wholly, of the legislation against silver, legislation dispensing with the use of silver, thereby throwing an additional demand upon gold and enhancing its value. It has been suggested in many of the arguments that improved appliances of production had occasioned a portion of the fall in the prices of commodities and of the advance in the price of gold. That, however, was seriously combiitted, so far as the staple articles are concerned, and I think successfully; but the statistics of China, where thei'e has been no improved method of production, and where transportation and production are con- ducted in the same manner as they were a thousand years ago, we find the same appreciation of gold. I do not propose to right the entire wrong, but an increase of 50 per cent in the obligations of all existing contracts, which amounts to an enormous sum, to many thousand millions of dol- lars, is manifestly unjust. I think if we now redress a part of the wrong, and, instead of reducing the amount of gold in gold coin 50 per cent, we reduce it 25 per cent, we shall grant a just relief to that extent, and a very necessary relief if justice is to be maintained in this country. No persi.n'will h;u liiri^ht tocom- plain, because the obligations or bonds of the United States are payable in gold or silver coin of st;indard value of July 14, 1870. There is an abundance of silver coi'i to meet those obligations, and if there were not, there is gold enough already coined for that purpose. So far as the equity botireen the debtor and creditor is concerned, certainly this is a me.isure of justice. I offer this amendment entirely on my own responsibility, hav- ing consulted no Senator about it. I do not know that any Sena- tor except myself will vote for it; but I ask that the Senate al- low me to have the yeas and nays so that I miy record my own vote in favor of this measure of justice. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nevada. [Putting the question.] The noes have it and the amendment is rejected. Mr. STEWART. I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. Mr. STEWART. I withdraw the demand for the yeas and nays upon the amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection the order for the yeas and nays will be withdrawn. Mr. VOORHEES. I understand the Senator from Florida [Mr. Pasco] has an amendment which he desires to ofi'er. If there is no other amendment pending, his amendment will be in order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is no other amendment pending. Mr. PASCO. I ask that mv proposed amendment be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT, the Secretary will read the amend- ment. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: and consent of the Senate, to ascertain and determine by the 1st day of Jan- uary next the lair and just ratio between the actual and intrinsic values of silver and gold, as a basis for the future coinage of silver, as hereinafter pro- vided, without discrimination against either metal or charge for coinage, so that the dollar unit of coinage of both metals may be of equal actual and intrinsic value. And the said commi.sslon shall report to the Secretary of the Treasury the result reached by them as soon as practicable after the date hereinbefore named, and he shall thereupnu tix and determine the weight of pure and standard silver to be contained in the silver dollar, authorized to be coined by this act, according to the said report; ana the said silver dol- lars so atithorized and thereafter coined shall be of the standard and weight thus Used atid determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. Sec. 2. That the coins mentioned in the previous section shall have on them the devices and superscriptions provided for coins of like denomination now coined, and shall be legal tender at their nominal value for all debts and dues, public and private, except when otherwise expressly stipulated by con- tract; and any owner of silver bullion may deposit the same at the mints of the United States to be coined Into dollars of the fineness and weight fixed in accordance with the provisions of the first section of this act. Sec. 3. That any holder of the coins authorized by this act may. after the 1st day of March, 1891, deposit the same with the Treasurer or any as- sistant treasurer of the United States In sums of not less than $10. and receive therefor certificates of not less than $10 each, corresponding with the denominations of the United States notes. The coin deposited or rep- resenting the certificate shall be retained in the Treasury tor the payment of the same on demand. Said certificates shallbe receivable for customs, taxes, and all public dues, and when received may be reissued. Sec. 4. That the sliver bullion deposited for coinage purposes under the provisions of this act shallbesubject to the requirements of existing law and the regulations of the mint service governing the methods of determin- ing the amount of pure silver contained and the amount of charges or de- ductions, if any. to be made. Sec. 6. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall, within two years from and after the passage of this act, cause all the silver dollars of the United States heretofore minted, as well as the Treasury notes Issued under the law ot July 14, 1890, to be withdrawn from circulation by exchanging the same, or causing the same to be exchanged at their nominal value lor silver certificates of like denominations, representing silver coins of the weight and fineness pro-vided by this act; and the silver certificates thus issued shall be in all respects similar to those provided for in the preceding sec- tion, and shall like them be receivable tor customs, taxe.s, and public dues, and when received may be reissued; and that on and after the expiration of the two years above mentioned all the silver dollars as well as the Treasm-y notes issued under the law ot July 14, 18;0, sUail cease to be legal tendfr. SEC. 6. That all silver dollars coined prior to the pa.s.sage of this ait shall be recoined as early as practicable into r-iiiis of the saine denomination of the weight and fineness act is hereby appropriated out of .any moneys In III. r I , i. i . .v., .appropriated. Sec. 9. That the act entitled "An act ilirecliua; the pur.hase of silver bul- lion and the issue ot Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes," ap- proved July 14, 1890, and all other acts and iiarts of acts authorizing the pur- chase of silver bullion for the purpose of coining the same Into silver dollars be. and the same are hereby, repealed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is upon agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Florida. Mr. PASCO. I desire the attention of the Senate for a few moments while I explain my amendment. Mr. President, I stated in my speech on the L'Tth of Scplcmber 2954 CONGEESSIONAL EECOB^-SENATE___Octoeek^ .ubatltatelMtf » ";"™re ™ to (to oier tie entire sub- ,to» view. I ao "' E»KSa "the ll.°po.e «! »■' P~l«ff^-c?aeoS/o'r|e2t^^^^^ "^l^ ^SlGEEW. Vntr'Skrrangement I am at liberty to vote, and record my vote ^^ t^ie ueg-ative^ gosdon] has and desired mo to announce his P-J^^g V^^^frojaAh'-bamafMr. " The'fes^t was announced-yeas 20, nays 47; as follows YEAS-20. Huntou, Irby, , , Jones. Ark Martm, Pasco, NAYS-47. McMillan Berry, Blaekbum, Butler. Cameron, CockreU, Coke. Daniel. Fauiuuer, Harris, Perkins, Pugh. Vance, Vest, Walthall. Aldvicli Allen, Brice, Caffery Camden, Carey. CuUom, Davis, Dixon, Dolpli, Frye, Galliuger, Allison, Call, CUanaier, Colquitt, Dubois. George, Gibson, Gorman, Gray. Hale, Eawley, Higgins, Ho.ar, Kyle, Linasay, Lodge. Kansom, ' Eoacli, Sherman, Smith, Squire, Stockbridge, Turple, Vilas, Voorhees, Washburn, White, La. White, Cal. Wilson, Wolcott. McPherson, Manderson, Mills, ^. Mitchell, Wis. MorrUl, Murphy, PefTer, Petilgrew, Piatt, Proctor, Quay, NOT VOTING— 18. Gordon, Palmer, Haasbrough, Power. jQTjes Nev Shoup, Mltciell, Oregon Stewart, Morgan, Teller. Mr JONESof Nevadi. Certunly. ^ f ta\TNE4!^nSf trsTnator 1'- Teni^ssee wiU J'mfke^he motion. I kjiowthe^^ VOORHEES], Who i%^f„fXSin„ bill, to complete the bill anxious, l}^"'^^ °Yfif:°^*^^ Cs so^notified all on the floor. Mr. HARRIS. Mr, P'-f.^^^"*' ^^^^^ ?rom Indiana to end this tor from West Virpniaor the Senator irom ^j^^t^g ^jter stru ^ unreason- 6 I do not think th..t we ^ye required to sit he^et .^^^^^ Ible hours in order to compete the dec, ee are ^^y^^^^^^ by all people. L am ^ou luuiiu u „^pp,,thino- has been on the nfr.'MORmLT:°\muleIenttrfrom Ten^ncssee allow me to make a susgestionV ?:li:;^lS!:i..''^Serrtt senator makes the motion I wish to make a suggestion. cj^nate will adjourn, ana let Mr. HARRIS. J l^oPeilf^.tf^ ;4^^^^^^^^^^^ Ltion. Now, the RECORD show tlie exact fact in lesi vennont. ' lil?.^.?SRR?L^"ltSrto make^r suggestion whether we 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2955 may not be able to agree that the question shall be taken to- 1 icKTOw at 1 o'clock; on the bill. :.Ir. HARRIS. 1 have no authority to answer for anyone but iiivself. I have been ready for days, I am ready now, I shall be ready at all times to take a final vote upon this question, but the practice we have adopted of taking a recess, and letting our Record show that every act of the Senate has been of the date of the 17th of October when not of that day, but of many other davs. is utterly absurd. I am not in favor myself of presenting an'6b3t-.icle to'actiou on the bill, but I move that the Senate now adjourn until to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Mr. VOOKHEE3. Mr. President Mr. FAULKNER. If the Senator from Tennessee will permit me, just .before Mr. HARRIS. I will permit the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Ten- nessee withdraw the motion to adjourn? Mr. HARRIS. I do not. Mr. FAULKNER. Temporarily? Mr. HARRIS. Oh, I withdraw it for the purpose of hearing the Senator from West Virginia. Mr. FAULKNER. I understand that the Senator withdraws his motion temporarily to let me reply to the suggestion of the Senator from Vermont. I am satisfied that no agreement can be made for a vote at any particular time. Mr. HARRIS. There is no possibility of such an agreement. Mr. FAULKNER. I have myself so leai-ned from individual Senators, and therefore the whole question is whether we shall complete the bill to-night. As I stated before the Senator from Indiana c.imo in, who has charge of the measure, I know it is his desire and purpose, if be has the majority at his back, to finish the consideration of the bill before an adjournment or a recess. Ml'. HARRIS. Mr. President, I withdi'ew my motion in def- erence to the wish of the Senator from West Virginia, but Mr. MORRILL. I shall withdraw my suggestion entii-ely. Mr. HARRIS. It is 6 o'clock and 25 minutes. I do not choose to sit here later. There is time to decide this question. There has been no disposition indicated to postpone it. I move that the Senate adjourn until 11 o'clock to-morrov,'. Mr. HILL. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Ten- nessee again withdraw his motion? Mr. HARRIS. I withdraw it in order that the Senator from New York ■ Mr. ALDRICH, Mr. WASHBURN, and others. Regular or- der. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee, that the Senate adjourn until to- morrow at 11 o'clock. (Putting the question.) The noes appear to have it. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, I withdrew the motion. Mr. VOORHEES. May I say one word? Mr. HARRIS. I withdrew the motion in order that the Sen- ator from New Yoi-k might e-i^press his opinion, but if Mr. VOORHEES. I wish to say one word? Mr. HARRIS. But if the question is to be determined, it shall be determined upon the yeas and nays on the demand of one-fifth of a quorum. Mr. VOORHEES. The Senator from Tennessee is out of or- der in debating a motion to adjourn. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Tennessee is not out of order. Mv. VOORHEES. The Senator from Tennessee is out of or- der in debating a motion to adjourn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair desires to say Mr. HARKLS. I call the Senator from Indiana to order. Ml'. VOOKHEES. Nobody knows as v.'ell as the Senator from Tennessee that he is out of order. Mr. HARRIS. I am not out of order. Mr. VOORHEES. He knows ho is. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair appeals to Seu'ators to bs in order. Mr. HARRIS. 1 yielded to the Senator from West Virginia to make a sugg-estion and withdrew the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair desires in justice to himself to say that he did not understand the Senator from Ten- nessee whea he withdrew his motion to adjourn. The Ch lir thought the motion was still pending, and therefore put the question, but if there was no motion made the Chair was in error in that resi ect, and of course the vote goes for naught. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones] is entitled to the floor. Mr. VOORHEES. I desire to say one word by unanimous consent. Mr. HARRIS. I withdraw the motion to adjourn in order that the Senator from Indiana may be heard. Mr. VOORHEES. We have b-en here a long time. It will take but a little while now to conclude our business and put this whole contest behind us— not over three-quarters of an hour at the outside. I have said all day, and I say now, not in any un- reason'tible spirit, but-in the most natural spirit in the world'i that I desire a vote on this question before we ad;ourn; and if a ma- jority of the Senate will stay with me for the nexthour, or until the discussion is ended, we shall end this controversy and put it behind us. I trust that nobody desires to go away under these circumstances. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, this has been a very great con- troversy, a conti'oversy that affects the interests of every Amer- ican citizen, upon one side of which capital and capitalistic in- fluence have asserted and controlled power, upon the other side of which nine- tenths of the American people are opposed to cap- italistic influence. This controversy will be ended in favor of capitalistic influence. Mr. JONES of Nevada. Mr. President Mr. HARRIS I shall interpose no dilatory motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada ad- dresses the Chair. The Senator from Tennessee, the Chair un- der^'tands, occupies the floor by the courtesy of the Senator from Nevada. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Nevada was entitled to the floor and yielded to me. If the Senator from Nevada claims it, I yield. Mr. JONES of Nevada. I should like to proceed. It will take me but fifteen minutes to finish what I have to say. Mr. HARRIS. I yield, of course, because I occupied the floor by the courtesy of the Senator from Nevada. Mr. JONES of Nevada. I am very much obliged to the Sena- tor from Tennessee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada will proceed. [Mr. JONES of Nevada resumed and concluded his speech. See Appendix.] Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President, I shall occupy about fifteen minutes of the time of the Senate, and no more. I do not feel that I should have performed all of my duty in this great dis- cussion if I did not enter once more my protest against the pas- sj!ge of the pending bill, which, in my humble judgment, isthe crowning infamy of this century. Mr. President, I voted against most of the amendments pro- posed because they discriminate against silver. Had these amendments been proposed by the other side and at the begin- ning of the debate, I would have considered it carefully, and in case nothing better could have been secured . I might have con- sented to vote for them, bee.iuse in that event they would have come to us in a spirit of fairness, and we could not have doubted the sincerity of their advocates. But they did not come to us in that way. The friends of the bill are ojjpos d to any and to all amendments. When the Dem- ocratic members of the Senate, by a majority of 37 to 7, agreed upon a compromise bill to be subs.ituted for the committee's bill, and when everybody believed an adjustment of party differ- ences was at hand and that the end of dispute was near, the Executive veto was published in advance, the hopes of party unity vanished in the gloom of despair, a majority was silenced and the Administration was compelled to accept the aid of Re- publican Senators in order to avoid utter and ignominious defeat at the hands of the men who placed it in power. I would not have voted for that proposed compromise and for much the same re ison that I did not vote for these amendments. I refer to it only to show the imperious spirit in which the bill was thrust upon us and the h u^iiitine^s with which theattempt to compromise was cast aside by th.' i'refiilont. Mr. President, I wish to re) oal :; .~1atiii< ut made in the early part of the discussion, that the luovement which brought this detestable and destructive measure here is the crowning infamy of the century. Party traditions h;(d to be ignored in order to give it introduction heie, and the convictions of a lifetime had to be violated in order to give it support. Of the 44 Democratic Senators only 7 favor unconditional repeal, and at least 3 of these 7 had always until recently been free-coinage men. Party platforms declare for bimetallism, but the Senate pro- poses to establish monometallism; parties declai'e in favor of preserving parity between the money metals, and the Senate throws one of them overboard to find its price level in the open market with wheat and corn and cotton; parties declare in favor of preserving and maintainin r the equal value and purchasing power of all the different classes of our currency circulation, but when a proposition is submitted to incorporate the party pledges with law, it has not support enou ,'h in the Senate to second a demand for a yea-aad-nay vote upon it. The S ;nator from Indi- ana, chairman of the Finance Committee, who has charge of the 2956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. October 30, bill, told us Saturday that h& does not intend to be bound by his votes in opposition to amendments proposed to the bill. He voted against a free-coinage amendment; he voted against a limited- coinage amendment; he voted against each and all the other amendments. And he says he will not be bound by these votes. Mr. President, he will be bound by them. He can not escape the responsibility. What the Senator has said in this debste is not lost, nor will it be dissipated by time. The record is made and it will remain. No I'ecantation will ever satisfy either him- self or the people at large, for his present course has been de- liberately chosen. He marked it out for himself. The brief sketch of that Senator's life, as it appears in the Congression:d Directory , shows that his great speech in favor of the free coin- age of silver money, delivered in this Chamber on the 14th day of January, 1878, endeared him more than ever to the good peo- ple of Indiana, and they gave testimony of their good will by greatly increasing his party strength at the next election. That speech was a powerful philippic against the classes that he even now charges with manufacturing the panic which brought us here at this unusual time. That speech has not been excelled at any time in invective and in virulent denunciation. Prom the mouth of a Populist such a speech would condemn him as an An- archist. The speech referred to will be found on pages 331 and 338 of the Congressional Record, under date of January 15, 1878. I shall not detain the Senate long enough to read even the two pa)'agraphs which I have marked, but will ask permission of the Senate to incorpoi-ate them in my remarks. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Kansas? The Chair hears none. The extracts referred to are as follows: In far distant times generations now unborn wlule examining the sources ot the burdens that have descended to them will read the charge made In this presence by the late Senator from Indiana, that a combination of stocli job- bers, as destitute of conscience as pirates, and Inspired alone by greed for money, successfully thundered at these doors, and finally drove this Govern- ment Into the most stupendous act of bad faith and legalized robbery ever practiced upon any people since the dawn of history. Five hundred mil- lions made by the great operators and Ave hundred millions lost to the plow- man and the mechanic who have It all to pay. And yet the authors, the instigators, the abettors of this crime, and the participators in its proceeds. flU the air with railing on the subject ot re- pudiation, and point their fingers, stained with plunder, at honest men as re- pudiators, because they believe that a contract for the benefit of the people should be held as sacred as one for the benefit of the bondholder. Sir, for- bearance on this point has ceased to be a virtue. Those who have at all times labored to keep the faith of the Government with its citizens and its cred- itors alike can not submit any longer to insult added to injury, to wholesale calumny added to national plunder. In some countries the habit prevails of building a cairn, a pile ot stones, to mark the spot where some tragic evout has happened. So let the American taxpayers, whenever the act of March, 1869, is cited each cast a stone upon it to mark the place in American history where repudiation began, and where the rights of the people were mercilessly and treacherously slaughtered. And in every form In which the English language can be used the Ameri- can people, and especially the people of the West, have been notified, not that their consent will be asked, but that th£y will be compelled to submit to the legislation which results in this British system ot baronial landed es- tates, a dependent tenantry and pauper wages for the workiugman. Sir, I have no word of menace to utter on this floor, but, in behalf ot every laborer and every owner ot the soil whom I represent, I warn all such as value their investments that when these doctrines of despotism are sought to be enf ored this lair land will again be convulsed in agony, and the fires ot liberty will blaze forth again, as they did a hundred years ago, in defense of the natural rights of man. May the wisdom ot our fathers and the benignity of our God avert such an issue; but it it shall come, if Infatuation has seized our councils, the result will only add one more Instance to the long catalogue of human crime and toUv, where avarice, like ambition, overleaps itself, and in its unholy attempt to rob others of their possessions loses its own. Mr. PEPPER. No, Mr. President, the men to whom the \>eo- ple justly looked for lielp in this great struggle with the most powerful and dangerous intiuence among men, will be held to a strict accountability for the part they have taken here. Mr. President, we all listened with profoimd sympathy to the pathetic words of the senior Senator from Colorado Friday, and to the forceful eloquence of his colleague the next day. They described pictures which they saw— invisible fingers painting in the future. My heart goes out to them in this hour of darkness. But brave men as they are, strong and full of courage, they know that all is not lost. They are big enough to see beyond the hori- zon of their own State. They look far enough to see the fertile fields of Kansas, of Nebraska, the Dakotas, and of all the great country, and they know that tlio v.ist urmios ot toih-rs in every department of industry must >,iiriii\ ini ;ii m.rfl all the evils which follow the legislation n > > 'ress. Silver mining is butpart. and asni:i'' , ' ' ' Miing industry; and miners can soon adjust til' 111 "ix- lo .n m,;, o conditions. But farmers are tied to the soil. They must stay in and take what comes. Their homes are at stake. Agricultural communities will suffer most from what of evil is in store for the country. But let me say to miners, to farmers, and to all the rest of our toiling millions we need not long en- dure the burdens which this legislation places on our shoulders. We have within ourselves every element of the power needed to throw off the yoke. We need only to husband our resources and organize our voters. This sixty days' debate has unmasked the power which oppresses. We now see the hand that smites us. Money is king! Money alone of all things has a value set upon it and main- tained by law. Its owners are permitted to lend it at rates of interest many times higher than the average net profits on labor. It is usury, in one form or another, that is transferring wealth from the people who produce it to those who earn nothing. This debate has disclosed the falsehoods of old party platforms and the hoUowness of old party promises, and it has brought to light the secret forces of party patronage. The great manufacturers, the great railroad managers, the great bankers, the stockjoblsers. the brokers, the usurers, and all classes that feed and f atl en on the profits of other men's toil — these are for the passage of this bill. The senior Senator from New Jersey Saturday said that the honor of this victory of the money power over the people will be shared jointly by the President of the United States and the senior Senator from Ohio. Who will want to deny the correct- ness of the prediction? Who is there to dispute the fitness of those two distinguished men to enjoy this inheritance? If they can extract any consolation out of the indignation and maledic- tions of an outraged people, in the name of God let them have it. We have seen that all the great industries which have been encouraged and protected by the Government, and all the great agencies for extracting profits that have been permitted to grow up among us, have taken sides against the people. We have seen that wherever the Government has been most lavish in its expenditures, wherever it has done most to foster and develop industry and commerce there is the most powerful combination against every demand ot the people whose labor is constantly pouring trade through the channels of commerce. What are called the " business interests" have all the care of Congress, and these " business interests " are the personal interests of a few hundred speculators on the commercial exchanges. We have uncovered the banking system and shown its defects, its evils, and its dangerous tendencies. We have seen that the Government is in partnership with the banks; that the Treasury Department is a member of the New York bank clearing house; that public moneys have been de- posited by millions in national-bank depositories when there was no need of it. We have seen that high premium has been paid by the Government for its own bonds; that interest has been ad- vanced on bonds not due, and that these premiums and advances of interest have amounted to more th:m a hundred million dol- lars. We have seen that banks have been conducted in open violation of law, with the knowledge of all men, with the sanc- tion and approval of the Administration, and with the open in- dorsement of the Senate. We have seen that these "business interests '' are to be protected at all hazards, and that no appeal from the wealth producers is to be heard. Mr. President, we insist on the use of both gold and silver as money metals; we want both coined freely and on equal terms, without discrimination in favor of or against either metal, just as the laws provided before the rule of the money-managers be- gan. To assent to some form of compromise, it proposed by the friends of the bill, might not be inappropriate, for it would be a concession on both sides and might result in good. But to pro- pose and urge a proposition less than we are entitled to when we know it will be rejected with scorn is to place ourselves in the attitude of suppliants at the feet of power. Mr. President, I represent a constituency that is not craven, and they would despise their representative if he were such. Kansas was born in the dawn of the last revolution: she stands in the vanguard of this. Her beautiful prairies are populated by an industrious and heroic people. Within the time of our generation they have conquered a wilderness and planted the highest and best form of civilization there. They have done more than any equal number of men in the same length of time anywhere on earth. Their achievements have no parallel in the history of settlement. Misfortunes do not discourage them; they are ready for any emergency. They are brave men; they hate cowards and loathe traitors. They have not yet bartered their bij'thright, and they do not now propose to comjn-omise with wrong. Kansas will take care of herself, sir. With her sisters, North, South, East, and West, in the valleys of the gre.itest rivers of the continent, we furnish the larger part of our foreign com- merce—and it matters not to us where our customers for this surplus dwell. If our trade is of no consequence to our Eastern neighbors, we have good easement to the south of us. We can shorten the dis- tance to foreign markets and cheapen the cost of transport ition by shipping our surplus products through ports on the Gulf of 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2957 Mexico. We now have vast areas of fertile lands under cultiva- tion, with a rapidly increasing population: and yeir by year we ■.we increasing" the amount of our contributions to the commerce (if the world. An interstate railway from North Dakota to Gal- veston Bay would drain a gi-eat reg-'ion that now sends its trade ai>roas the Mississippi River eastward on its way to Liverpool :ind London. We shall soon be able to reclaim the eemiarid lands west of us and populate them with small farmers whose labor will add to our output. Our lands produce cotton and flax and other fibrous plants, useful in the manufacture of cloth and cordage. There is no better region for the growth of sheep and wool. We have tim- ber, iron, coal, lead, zinc, copper, tin, silver, and gold. South- ern iron and cotton cloth are produced as cheaply as anywhere; and lumber can b3 made without the aid of duties on the foreign product. Surely it our trade is not wanted East we can manage in a few years to accommodate ourselves to that state of fact. We have votes enough to change the financial policy of the Gov- ernment and get rid of the usurer and extortioner, when money will be abundant and ready on call to move the crops and meet our pecuniary obligations. We shall always be able to take care of ourselves, and now that we have notice served upon us that the interests of the money centers of the East are more important than the commerce of the West and South, we need not further trouble ourselves about protective tariffs nor tavitfs for revenue. If rich men have determined that this Government was estab) ished for their bene- fit, let them bear the burdens of national taxation. Let tariff duties be levied only on luxuries, let the rest of the needed rev- enues for Government uses be raised by taxes on large lauded estates and on incomes above the line of a fair living. Yes, Mr. President, God reigns and the Republic will live to encourage and to bless mankind. The law of progress will im- pel us forward and we shall rise as we go. But we must contend with all the powers of evil. Evolution comes through storms and wreckage. A great struggle now approaches— it is at hand even now. His horizon is narrow, indeed, who does not see a mighty people rising. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, the die is cast. The surrepti- tious and fraudulent act of 1873 demonetizing silver is ratified and confirmed. The gold kings are victorious. The labors of their champion, the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], at the Paris conference in 1807 and in the Halls of Congress in 187.3, to destroy the people's money are crowned with success. The repeal of an act already nullified by Executive usurpation is decreed to exoner- ate the Secretary of the Tieasury from the consequences of an open violation of law in refusing to purchase the four and one-half million ounces of silver per month commanded by the act of l^:;.'. The interest on Gladstone's growing fabric of bonded debt heretofore " unknown in the history of the world" may now ab- sorb the wealth of America. The allied power of bond.s and national banks has won a great victory. The Trojan horse of the gold kings, bedecked with flaming banners upon which were inscribed, '' Democracy,'' " Bimetal- lism,'' '• Local Self-Government,'' " Reduction of Taxation," and "Civil-Service Reform," to conceal the monometallic guns of concentrated money and bonds, made a triumphal entrance into the nation's capital. The people opened wide the gates, and mil- lions sang hosanna to ''Greeks bearing gifts." And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them. A day of jubilee was proclaimed and a Democratic national love feast prepared. The new recruits and the scar-worn vet- erans of the Democracy from every State and Territory in this broad land made haste to reach the festive board of Federal patronage. Armed Greeksfromout the Trojan horse blocked every avenue of approach to all who bore true allegiance to the people's cause. .Teffersonianand.JacksonianDemocratsretired with shame, while the Hessians, recruited for plunder and spoils, feasted and made merry at the nationj,l b.mquet and swore allegiance to the pro])het of Wall street. The veteran Greeks, re"nforced by camp-followers, office-seek- ers, national banks, a venal press, and other agents of the gold trust, rallied under the banner of the prophet of false pretense and hypocrisy, and gave battle for concentrated cauital against labor and prodution. They have captured the fort and dispersed the defenders of the people. But, unlike ancient Troy, Washington is not the only stronghold of the American people. The betrayal and cap- ture of the White House and the two Houses of Congress is not the end of the war. There are other cities and other people in this country besides those who rule in Wall street and at the capital of the nation. The honeyed words, the false promises, and the glittering banners of the gold aristocracy have lost their power of deception. The experiment of the Trojan horse which was successful in 1892 will fail in 1894 and 1896. The people will " beware of Greeks bearing gifts." The next campaign will be fought in the open field, with no traitors in the army that will do battle for justice and equal rights. Secret foes will be discovered, exposed, and drummed out of camp. If the tentacles of the national banks have ex- tended into the two Houses of Congress they will be cut loose, and freedom of action secured for the representatives of the people. No Wall street general will lead the conquering hosts. " The race of .Jackson and Lincoln is not extinct, and a man of the people will be found. The independence of the corirdinate departments of the Government will be restored. The repre- sentatives of the people in both Houses of Congress will pass laws to secure justice and equal rights without Executive inter- ference. No command will come from the other end of the Avenue to destroy the people's money and subject the masses to the rule of an alien gold trust. Financial independence of Great Britain and all other foreign powers will be declared and main- tained at any sacrifice and at all hazards. The temporary victory of avarice and fraud is an object lesson which will not be forgotten. The people of the United States have met a.nd ovei'come all opposition and removed all obstruc- tion to th/ir grand march to freedom and a higher civilization. They must now grapple with the most dangei'ous, the mo.st in- sidious, and the most relentless foe with which humanity is com- pelled to contend — the power of concentrated capital. It is the most dangerous, because its weapons are cunning: the most in- sidious, bee iuse its methods are secret: and the most relentless, because it is soulless and deaf to the groans of its victims. Concentrated capital must be dethroned. The lifeblood of civilization must cease to slake the thirst of avarice. The noi"- malcircahitio:i must be i esored. The British pump must cease to drain the circulating medium of the United States into the reservoir of a London syndicate. An independent financial pol- I icy must be established'. The schemes of the enemy will be exposed, a.nd the paths to freedom and prosperity made plain. Concentrated capital must I take warning. The luxury of revolution and extortion will be expensive. When justice is denied, the wrongdoers must take I the consequences. This victory for injustice and wrong is only temiiorary. If capital repudiates contracts by contraction, t£e [ people will restore justice by expansion. If in the conliiet the I aggressor is despoiled, it will be his own fault, and not the fault I of the victims he has forced to fight for self-preservation. The u of disgr the best of govt t campaign will be not the preservation OS. but the eternal principle of justice: not oiiest dollar: not an appreciating measure 1 monopolize, but an honest measare of fice to all: not to multiply parasites, but lueers: not to maintain a false standard t by opening the vaults of the Treasury leculators, but to maintain the honor of the Government by the payment of debts according to contract, and meting out equal justice to all: not by taxing the masses to make donations to the classes, but by compelling the rich as well as the poor to submit to the government of law; not to violate the obligation of contracts, but to maintain equity 'oetween debtor and creditor. Justice and equality before the law is the full measure of the demands of the people. No oligarchy of foreign or domestic money-changers must rob them of their most sacred rights. The people must and will resist and strike until the last armed foe expires. Let the vote be taken: let the deed be done; let the object lesson be given. We will abide the result. [Manifes- tations of anplause in the galleries.] The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no further amendment to the bill, the question is. Shall the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time? The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a thii-d time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Thequestionis. Shall the bill pass? Mr.STEWARTandMr.TELLEKcalledfortheyeaaandnays; and they were ordered. ai y la'oceedod to call the roll. '■ 'NDLER's name was called). The oshire[Mr. Ch.\ndl,er] is paired aliforui:i|Mr. WHITE]. ,:onewascalled). Originally I was ho scnioi-Seiialor from Towa[Mr. ALLISON] and the Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] was paired with the junior Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. We have exchanged pairs, and the Senator from Iowa now stands paired witli the Senator from Oregon. TbeSenatcr from Iowa, it present, would vote "yea" and the Senator from Oregon would vote "nay." I vote " nay." Mr. PASCO (when Mr. GORDON'S name wascalled). The Sen- ator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] is jjaired on this vote with th« The So Mr. FP,- with th Mr.('<; paired wit Senator fr( 2958 CONGRESSIONAL EEGOED— HOUSE. October 30, Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. I have transferred tliat pair as announced on the former vote. The Senator fi-om Georgia, if present, would vote "yea." Mr. GRAY (when his name was called). On this vote I had am vmderstanding with the Senator from California [Mr. White] that I should pair with him. That pair has been transferred to the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Ch.'VNDLlEB]. and I vote "yea." Mr. PALMER (when his named was called). On this question I have a general pair wiih the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. HansbroughJ; I do not know how he would vote if present, but I should vote "yea." Mr. PERKINS (when the name of Mr. White of California •was called). My colleig-ue [Mr. White of California! is un- avoidably absent. Before leaving, however, he p.iired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. Since then that pair has been trans;erred to the Senator from New Hampstiire [Mr. Chandler]. Ifmycolleague were present he would vote "nay," and I am informed that the Senator from New Hampshire would vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. DUBOIS. The Senator from North Dakota [Mv. Hans- broughJ, who is paired with the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer], would vote "nay" if he were present. The Semtor from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], who is paired with the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas], would vote " nay " if he were pres- ent. Mr. PASCO. I desire to state that the Senator from Georgia [TVIr. Colquitt] is unavoidably absent. He is paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. If present the Senator from Georgia would vote "nay." Mr. VILAS. I desire to state that on this vote, by the trans- fer announced by tha Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] stands paired with the Senator from Iowa (Mr. ALLISON]. Mr. DUIHOIS. I did not understand that. I simply wished to announce the vote which the Senator from Oregon would cast if he were present. Mr. DOLPH. I will say to the Senator from Idaho that that has already been annoimced by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. CocKKELLl, or I should have announced it myself. The i-esult was announced — yeas 43, nays 32; as follows: YEAS— 43. Aldricli, Gallinser, LodKe, Ransom, Brlee, Gibson, McMillan, Sherman, Caffei-y, Gorman, McPherson, Smith. Camden, Gr.ay, Manderson, Squire, Carey, X Hale,' Mills, Stockbridge, Cullom, Havvlcy, MitcheU, Wis. Turple, Davis. "O Biggins, Moii-ill, VUas, Dixon, c: HiuT Murphy, Voorhees, Dolph, — Hoar, Piatt. Washburn, Pan Inier, CD Hunton, Proctor, White, La. Frye. OD Lindsay, Quay, CO NAYS— 33. Allen, -1-1 Coke, Kyle, Roach Bate, o Daniel, Martin, Shoup, Berrv, o Dubois, Pasco, Stewart, BlacliDum .lo' Peffer, • Teller, Butler, 3 Perkins, Vance, Call. C/0 Irby, Pettigrew, Vest. Cameron, o Jones, Ark. Power, Walthall, Coclu-ell, Jones, Nev. Pugh, Wolcolt. u_ NOT VOTING— 10. Allison, Gordon, Morgan, Wilson. Chandler, HamsbrouEh, Palmer, Colquitt, Mitchell, Oregon White, Cal. So the bill was passed. Mr. VOORHEES. I move that the Senate adjourn until 12 o'clock to-morrow. The motion was agreed to; and (at ^ o'clock and 28 minutes p. m., Monday, October 30) the Senate adjourned until to-mor- row, Tuesday October 31, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. HOUSE OF EBPEESENTATIVES. Monday, October 30, 1893. The House metat 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Rev. Isaac W. Canter. The Journal of the proceedings of Friday was read and ap- proved. SCHOOLS OF MINES. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (S. 1040) to aid the States of California., Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Ne- vada, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, and Minnesota to sup- port schools of mines: which was referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Page, for two weeks, on account of sickness in his family, ■ COMMITTEE LEAVE TO PRINT. Mr. HOLM AN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for action on the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. The Clerk read as follows: Rfsoh-fd, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to have printed and bound all documents for the use of said committee that it may lind necessary in connection with subjects In relation to appropriations be- ing considered or to be considered by the said committee during the Fifty- third Congress. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for con- sideration? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I want to ask the gentle- man from Indiana if that privilege has heretofore been accorded to that committee. Mr. HOLMAN. It has been accorded to all committees hav- ing appropriation bills in charge. The SPEAKER. The Ch-aii- hears no objection to the present consideration of the resolution. Tie resolution was agreed to. DEATH OP CARTER H. HARRISON. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to submit the resolutions which I seud to the desk and ask that they be read for the infor- mation of the House. The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman ask for unanimous con- sent for the consideration of the resolutions? Mr. HUNTER. I will, as soon as they are read, ask unani- mous consent for consideration. Th3 SPEAKER. The gentleman asks unanimous consent for the consideration of the resolutions which the Clerk will now re- port. The Clerk read as follows: liesolved, That the House has received with astonishment and sorrow the announcement of the violent death of Carter H. Harrison, mayor of the city of Chicago, and formerly a member of this body. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Recoud. and that the Speaker of the House cause a copy of the same to be transmitted to the family ol the deceased. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of these resolutions? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The resolutions were agreed to. MILITARY RESERVATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the Committee on Militttry Affairs be discharged from the further considera- tion of the bill (H. R. 197.5) donating the military reservation at Oklahoma City, in Oklahoma Territory, to said city for the use and benefit of the free public schools thereof, and for other pur- poses, and that it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The bill was erroneously referred to the Committee on Military The SPEAKER. The Committee on Military Affairs will be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, audit will be r-eferred to the Committee on Public Lands. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its secre- taries; announced that the Senate has passed a joint resolution (S. Res. 3(3) transferring the exhibit of the Navy Department, known as the model battle ship Illinois, to the State of Illi- nois, as a nival armory for the use of the naval militia of the State of Illinois, on the termination of the World's Columbian Exposition, in which the concurrence of the House was asked. The message also announced that the Senate had passed with amendirents the bill (H. R. 4177) to provide for urgent deficien- cies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, and for other purposes. URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the House nonconcur in the Senate amendments to the bill (H. R. 4177) to pi-ovide for urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, and for other purposes, and ask for a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. The SPE.\KER. The Clerk will report the title of the bill so that the House may understand the question. The title of the bill was reported. The SPEAKER. The gent!em;in from Texas asks unanimous consent to nonconcur in the Senate amendments and to ask for a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. With- out objection that order will be made. Thei-e was no objection. The following conferees were announced on the part of the 1893. CONGEESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. 2971 morials of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: Bj' Mr. BAILEY: A bill (H. R. 4293) to repeal the laws pro- viding for the retirement of officers of the Army of the United States — to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4294) to repeal the laws providing for the retirement of officers of the Navy of the United States — to the Committee on Naval Affairs. AlrO, a bill (H. R. 4295) to repeal section 714 of the Revised Statutes of the United States— to the Committee on the Judi- ciary. By Mr. HOLMAN: A bill (H. R. 4296) to amend an act, ap- proved May 3, 1890, entitled "An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of Oklahoma," etc. — to the Com- mittee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. CURTIS of New York: A bill (H. R. 4297) to create the western judicial circuit of New York — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By .Mr. McALEER: A bill (H. R. 429S) to authorize the sale to the Schuylkill River East Side Rnilroad Company of a lot of ground belonging to the United States Naval Asylum in the city of Philadelphia, Pa. — to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. WAUGH: A joint resolution (H. Res. 81) requiring the Commissioner of Pensioos to furnish a copy of charges or in- formation tending to defeat the granting or continuation of a pension already granted in certain cases— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FITHIAN: A resolution asking for a day to be fixed for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 2tJ55) for the free admission to American registry of ships built in foreign countries — to the Committee on Rules. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. CARUTH: A bill (H. R. 4299) granting a pension to Mary L. Tweildle— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4300) for the relief of John Veeley— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. CLARK of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 4301) for the relief of George D. Biggs and Samuel C. Downing — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. GRAIN: A bill (H. R. 4.'502) to amend an act approved May 12, 1890, granting to the Aransas Pass Harbor Company the right to improve Aransas Pass, Te.^as — to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. JOY: A bill (H. R. 4303) for the relief of the heirs of Jost-ph Kulasce, deceased — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MORGAN: A bill (H. R. 4304) for the relief of David Hogan— to the Committee on W-ar Claims. By Mr. XATE {by request): A bill (H. R. 4305) for the relief of An on B. Sams — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WOLVERTON: A bill (H. R. 4306) for the relief of John W. Pullman — to the Committee on Claims. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. ALDRICH: Petition of the Congregational Ministers' Union, of Chicago, for the repeal of the Geary law— to the Com- , mittee on Foieign Affairs. By Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire: Memorial of citizens of Cheshire County, N. H., in regard to the alcoholic liquor traf- fic— to the Tommittee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. By Mr. BELDEN: Resolutions of Central New York Pomona Grange, of Syracuse, N. Y., representing 47 granges in central New York, against any reduction in tariff on farm products— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CUMMINGS: Protest of 200 exhibitors at the World's Columbian Exposition against the passage of House resolution 77, conferriijg diplomas upon designers, inventors, and export ai'tisans- to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. DOOLITTLE: Memorial of the Port Townsend (Wash.) Chamber of Commerce, calling the attention of Congress to the present condition of the laboring classes of the State of Wsish- ington, and petitioning the promotion of public works, to accom- pany Housa bill 4288— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. ELLIS of Oregon: Petition of 98 citizens of Dufer and 66 citizens of Wasco, both of Oregon, asking tor the passage of a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to forfeit certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes"— to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. FLETCHER: Petition of Presbyterian Ministers' As- sqciation, of Minneapolis, Minn., in favor of the repeal of the Geary law — to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. HITT: Petition of 23 citizens of Rockford, 111., in be- half of the passage of House bill 318S for punishment of train wrecking — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com- merce. By Mr. PAYNE: Protest of 50 mechanics of Meriden, Conn., against any change in tariff— to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. POST: Petition of W. Rector and W. A. Vaughan, and 36 other citizens of Smithfield, 111., in favor of the passage of a bill for the punishment of train wrecking — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. RAYNER: Petition of the ministers and elders con- vened as the Synod of Baltimore, asking for the repeal or modi- fication of the Geary law — to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. RUSSELL of Connecticut: Petition of Noi-wich Typo- graphical Union, No. 100, for time work on the contemplated new Government Printing Office— to the Committee on Appro- priations. By Mr. WEADOCK: Petition of H. M. Youmans, asking that the election of William S. Linton be vacated on the ground of fraud — to the Committee on Elections. SENATE. Tuesday, October 31, 1893. 'rayer by the Chaplain. Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Journal of the proceedings of the last legislative day will te read by the Secretary. The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of the proceed- ings of the legislative day Tuesday, October 17, 1893. Mv. SHERMAN. As the Journal covers many days, I think it would be hardly worth while to read it. Most of it is merely formal matter, t move, therefore, to dispense with the reading of the Journal. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Ohio? The Chair hears none, and it is so or- dered. The Journal will stand approved. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. ' The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a commimica- tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a state- ment from the Acting Director of the Mint in relation to an appropriation of $15,0j0for freight on bullion and coin between mints and assay offices for the current fiscal year: which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr, McMillan presented a petition of Typographical Union, No. 72, of Lansing, Mich., praying for the immediate construc- tion, by day labor, of a building for the Government Printing Office; which was referred to the Committee on Public Build- ings and Grounds. Mr. VEST presented a petition of the Commercial Club of Kansas City, Mo., praying for such modification of the duties on imports from Mexico as will encourage trade between that coun- try and the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MILLS, from the Committee on the Library, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 71) to nermit the sculptor to exhibit the statues of Columbus and Isabella in Statuary Hall, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefi- nitely. Mr. VOORHEES, from the Committee on the Library, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. 1137) to pro- vide for the printing of the report of the Joint Committee of Congress and proceedings at the centennial celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the Capitol; which was read twice ". , " :._ - :;.. vc Committee on Printing. by its title, and, on motion of Mr. Voorhees, referred to the Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom the subject was referred, reported a bill (S. 1138) to repeal so much of a proviso of an act entitled "An act making appropriations for invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1894, and for other purposes," approved March 1, 1893, as relates to the payment of pensions to nonresi- dents who are not citizens of the United States; which was read twice by its title. COURTS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. Mr. PUGH, I am directed by the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2799) lo provide for the time 2972 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. OOTOBEE 31, and place of holding the terms of the United States circuit and district courts in the State of South Dakota, to report it with amendments. The Senatoi'S from Soutli Dakota are ve»y anxious for the passage of the bill, and I ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill The first amendment of the Committee on the Judiciary was in section 2, line 7, after the word '• Todd," to insert, "Beadle, Kingsbury, Crow Creek, and Lower Brule; " and in line 11, to strike out the words "Beadle, Kingsbury." The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 2, line 13, to insert " Mc- Pherson, Edmunds, Campbell, Walworth;" in line 16, to sti'ike out "McPherson, Edmunds;"' and inline 17 to strikeout " Camp- bell, Walworth." The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 2, line 20, after the words " Standing Rock," to insert "and ;" and in line 21, to strike out the words " Lower Brule, and Crow Creek." The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to add at the end of section 6: And all grand and petit juries lor the circuit and district courts shall be drawn by the clerk of the circuit court, and all grand and petit jurors sum- moned tor service in each division shall be residents of such division. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. SETTLERS UNDER DESERT-LAND ACT. Mr. WALTHALL. I am directed by the Committee on Public Lands to report back favorably, with an amendment, the bill (S. 592) to extend the time for making final payments on entries under the desert-land act, and to ask for its immediate consider- ation. It is a very short bill. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The amendment of the Committee on Public Lands was, to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: That the time of maldug final payments on entries under the desert-land act Is hereby extended lor one year Irom the date when the same become due in all cases where desert-land eutrymeu are unable to make liual payments from causes which they cannot control, evidence ol such inability to be sub- ject to the regulations of the Secretary ol the Interior. Mr. HOAR. I do not wish to interfere with anything which the Senator from Mississippi thinks desirable, unless some ques- tion of principle is at stake; but it seems to me that this is im- portant legislation and should come in the ordinary way, unless there be some good reason for haste. Mr. WALTHALL. I will state the reason why immediate action is desired. The bill is intended to afford some slight re- lief to the desert-land entrymen. Most of the desert land entries are located in what are called the mining States. The people of those States, for reasons which have been pretty fully discussed here of late, are in a condition of considerable financial distress. The bUl as originally introduced proposed to extend the time to make final payment on entries under the desert^land act for three years. The amendment of the committee proposes to extend the time not for tliree years, but for one year, and to limit the bene- fits of the extension to persons who deserve it and ought to have it. It is very apparent that the bill ought to pass at once if it passes at all. Mr. POWER. I hope the Senator from Massachusetts will not object to the consideration of the bill. I introduced the bill at the request of settlers of Montana and other mining States, and it is important that the time should be extended one year. It is reported favorably by the committee on the recommendation of the Commissioner of the General Land Office. Mr. WALTHALL. I will state further for the information of the Senator from Massachusetts that a bill even more liberal than this has passed the Senate and passed the other House at the present session for the benfit of homestead settlers in Okla- homa. Mr. HOAR. I interposed the objection without knowing what bill was before the Senate, and of course without knowing what wore its particular provisions. I merely wanted to call atten- tion to the fact that it is not a wise method of legislation to pass important general bills in this way. out of order and in the morn- ing hour. But on the statement which has been made by the Senator from Mississippi, and especially by the Senator from Montana who introduced the bill, I shall not press objection to this meiisure. Mr. WALTHALL. I wish to state further, for the benefit of the Senator from Massachusetts, that the bill is unanimously re- ported by the Committee on Public Lands. It has met the ap- proval of the Commissioner of the General Land Office. There seems to be no possible objection that can be urged to it. ( )ther- wise I should not have asked that it be taken up at this time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the committee. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. COKE introduced a bill {S. 1139) to amend an act of Con- gress approved May 19, 1890, granting to the Aransas Pass Har- bor Company the right to improve Aransas Pass; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HUNTON introduced a bill (S. 1140) for the relief of Wil- liam Bushby; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Ir. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 1141) for the relief of S. ck and A. P. Baurman.of the Districtof Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. POWER introduced a bill (S. 1142) directing the parting and refining of bullion to be carried on »t the United States as- say office at Helena, Mont.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee ou Finance. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 1143) for the speedy determi- nation of questions touching the jurisdiction of circuit courts; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. AMENDMENa" OF THE RULES. Mr. BLACKBURN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: Sfsolved, That the Committee on Rules be Instructed to Inquire and re- port to the .Senate what revision ot or amendments to the rules, 11 any, should be adopted to secure a more efficient and satisfactory disposition of the business of the Senate. Mr. GORMAN subsequently said: I ask unanimous consent that the various amendments proposed to the rules which are lying on the table be referred to the Committee on Rules. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). The Senator from Maryland asks unanimous consent that pend- ing amendments to the rules of the Senate be referred to the Committee on Rules. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Maryland? The Chair hears none, and it is so or- dered. HOUR OF MEETING. On motion of Mr. JONES of Arkansas, it was ting of the Senate be 13 o'clock COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, I ask leave to introduce a reso. lution to continue the powers and duties of the Committee on Agriculture and Foresti\y as defined by resolutions heretofore passed by the Senate. Owing to the extra session the duties which were imposed by the Senate upon that committee could not be performed, and it is the purpose of the committee to goon now and perform the duties. The money for this purpose has already been provided and set apart by the Senate upon the report of the Committee on Contingent Expenses. It is nec- essary now to pass another resolution continuing the powers and duties of the committee during the recess and the next ses- sion of Congress. I therefore introduce and ask for the present consideration of the following resolution: Ufsoleed. That the powers conferred and duties imposed on the Committee ou Agriculture and Forestry, and all the provisious of the resolutions of April HI, 1893, and March 3, 1893, be continued during the recess after the expiration ot the present sessjou and during the next session of the .Senate. I ask for the consideration of the resolution at this time. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I ask the Senator from Mississippi if the resolution does not provide for the expenditure of money from the contingent fund of the Senate? Mr. GEORGE. The matter has already been referred to the Committee on Contingent Expenses and the sum necess:iry for the investigation allotted by the Senate on the report of the com- mittee. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I understand, then, that the pur- pose of the resolution is simply to cover the allotment of funds already made. Mr. GEORGE. It is an allotment already made, and the money remains unexpended because the committee wei-e unable, owing to the present extra session of Congress, to perform the duties imposed on them. Mr. HOAR. I wish to inquire of the Senator from Mississippi if he can inform this side of the Chamber what he understands, so far as the purposes of the majority are concerned, by the re- Second Session, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD PEOCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE FIFTY-THIRD CONGEESS. SECOND SESSIOIST, SENATE. MoKDATj December 4, 1893. The first Monday of December being the day prescribed by the Constitution of the United States for the annual meeting of Congress, the second session of the Fifty-third Congress com- menced this day. The Senate assembled in its Chamber at the Capitol. The VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States (Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, of the State of Illinois), c.iUed the Senate to order at 12 o'clock meridian. PRAYER. Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, Chaplain to the Senate, offered the following prayer: We devoutly bless Thee, Almighty God, our h.-N- nl, l',i-:,'i', that Thou has brought back in safety and in he;ii' .1 ' '^ upon this floor so many of the members of this li; ■ ■ .1 .nl j illust. ions bcly. And we now beseech Thee to i;; .;; :!i;ii inyi t;r:' ■. v,!'li ii ;'':i ,.f b idy and soundneirs of mind, Inr (heir I ■■<'•• ii:- .■ duties, enacting laws and m iking i)ro- vi ' " ■ I 't this great nation. Prosper them in all tlMir . ,,.-. i. ; , i: iveulyb-neiii-tionaliiaouponourlana. U|>iii :ill o'lr p -'ii'i'. M ', ill), iliu-.-f.'. \ii-ii!,., patriotism, and tii-;t < -OlI's siiiil.- ni;:.i- ii ■ ::m;):i ■.},ir cm;-,: ,-y .Mul Thv grace be the purlion of our dej^ceiukuiL. Lu lUelaL;;.>l generation. We humbly pray, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen. iVeto Jersey— John R. MoPherson and James Smith, jr. New I'orfc— David B. Hill and E-lw_ird Murphy, jr. North Dakota—Henry C. Hansbrough and William N. Roach. Ohio— John Sherman. OjT(/on— Joseph N. Dolph and John H. Mitchell. Pcim.fylvnnid — James Donald Cameron. Hhnde /s/rnirf— Nelson W. Aldrieh and Nathan F. Dixon. H. Kyle. Ml s'"J^^'■"r^^T the ie„ I ta n th ] The \ K Theb . ctuy call piesent From the State of- Alalumi—luuL',! ArlMn T Connc I Delau F ul I SENATORS PRESENT. IT T3, , i^nt this being the opening of I oil ought to be called to ascer- I 1 Seoi tary will call the roll. I th It II ind th-- following Senators were and James K. Jones. >lev indOivillo H. Piatt. : f. li I oke and Roger Q. Mills. ' - . . I - ' ! I ! S. Morrill and Redfield Proctor. [I I ' II W. Daniel and Eppa Hunton. . ■ 1 1 >linson,N. Camde'n and Charles J. Faulkner. ' . n : I I r.. Mitchell and William P. Vilas. ";/.;,-./ ,i.i-,Mih M.Carey. ; VICE-PU1>]SIDENT. Sixty-three Senators have answered ir n imes. A quorum is present. NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE. Mr. < N K'lCRI'^LTj pulimitted the following resolution; which was II'! ii;:ni : m i , ■ - ,i:i • i~ ;i -,;iii'lea. and tliat the Senate is rea'ty to proceel NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT. Mr. MCPHERSON submitted the following resolution; which was considori'd by unrinimons ei>nKent, and agreed to: . ^■' -■■'' •' ' I '- , :■'- ..r two members be appointcl. to :oiuMi i :. I iiy the Houseot Represeutativ,-:. to wan II, ;. I : I. I I . I states and iatorm Mm that ;i (juoriiiii ■ : < ,, ,i:i.i; I ■:; :! .1 m 1 tliat Congress Is ready lo reccivo any eo:iiuin;u. ati.in u- uKiv ne pl.'asi-.i lo make. md b tmuel Pasco. I Dubois and George L Shoup. ' \ M C illom md Tohn M. Palmer. / 1 \\ Vojihees ' 1 nd William A Pefi'er. ' I -) Blackburn / lo Cillety and Edward D. White. Uain —Eugene Hale Maryland-Cha, les H Gibson and Aithur P. Gorman. Ufittnchu-x'tt - /' ". : h.'iilth within the Treasury Department of the United '.vhich was read twice by its title, and referred to the V i, (J on Epidemic Diseases. : I , I FtJAR iutioduced a bill (S. 115-1) for the relief of the le- gal ; oprcsentatives of John C. Howe, deceased; which wiis read twic_- by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. McillLLAN introduced a bill (S. 1155) granting a pension to John E. Burnes: which was read twice by its title, and, with j expen se or c xi the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on PetM^'naji rajl|H,)ffl '. . sions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1156) to increase the pension of John H. Bieling, of Detroit, Mich.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com^ mittee on Pensions. He also int'-odncod a bill (S. 1157) to provide for the inborpo ration of sti .-et r.iihv;iy companies in the District of Columbia; which w-ns r :i(! lv,-i'-c liv i- on the District OL Cohunb: Mr. STUCKBKID.iE introduced a bill (S.ir.- ". ;', Mf of John Murphy and the iSpakliug Lumber Cor. ! -; read twice by its title, and referretl to the Coiu , -. Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (3. 1159) to reli. , ■ ■ ci- din of th^- cli ■. - ■ "I ''-■^-crtion; which was read tv,icc by its !i;!a, and refe 1- : . ' siiuiittee on Military Att'airs. Ho al^^ bill (S.llGO) for the relief of William Johnson: . . ; 1 twice by its title, and referred to the Commiti' ' ' ;■ .VlTairs. Ke also ! i 'ill (S. 1161) to amend section 4188 of the RevieedS; ii:g to life-saving appliances on shipboard; which w.;3 1 -:,a L..lcc by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Air. PEFFER introduced a bill (S. 1162) to provide for the en He also introduced a bill (S. 1171) to prohibit the collection of specialliquor t'lxes from persons other than thosj who are duly authorized by State laws to traffic in intoxicating liquors; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. He also introduced a bill (S. 1172) to prohibit the sale of in- toxicating liquors at militiiry posts and reservations and at na- tional soldiers' homes: which was re:uUwice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee ou Milit.iry Afrairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 1173) to grant service pensions to soldiers ana sailors of the War of the Rebellion; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill iS. 1174) to reduce the number of pen- sion ratings to ten. to :il'oiish pension agencies, and to lessen the se of cxiiiiiMi", h: ;-,is: which was read twice by its title, : I ; i itee on Pensions. ^ He also intro.u 1 :. iiil , S. 1175) to require payment of pen- sion money to ui. u., iu cisos where male pensioners desert or aband on the ir families, or are habitual drunkards, o'- for any rea- eon f a fW tg^ieglect to support their families, which wis lead twice by its title, and referred to the Committo < n Pc isions f the e d ■3ld ry notes based on and bullion; and to amend the coinage laws^acooidingly which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. He also introduced a bill (8.1178) to regulate the valueof cer- tain coins and pieces of money; to give to all sorts of current money equal qualities of legal tender, and to prohibit and pre- vent discrimin itions in favor of gold coin or bullion as money; which w;i.s read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. He also introducid a bill (S. 1179) to provide for lighting the public buildings in Washington, and to furnish means of light- ing to the residents of said city; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committer on the District of Colum- bia. He also introduced a bill (S. IISO) for the relief of Charles Williamson, late assistantsurqeon Twelfth Kansas State Militia; which was read twice by its title, ami referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1181) for the relief of Thomas Moonlight; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. PEFFER. I introduce (by request) a bill to regulate the importation and siile of intoxicating liquors in the United States, to which I wish to call attention, as it is one of a somewhat pecu- liar character. It has been sent to me by a very intelligent cit- izen of the State of Kansas, a very earnest temiJerance worker. While the bill is not drawn in such form as a lawyer would pre- pare it, and while there may be some objections to its phraseol- ogy, yet my correspondent asks that it ba submitted to the Sen- ate without any change whatever. So I introduce the bill and ask that it may be referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The bill (S. 11S2) to regulate the importation and sale of in- toxicating liquors in the United States was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. PE EFER introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 39) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the office of President to one term for each incumbent; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 40) to amend the Constitution so as to elect the President and Vice-President by a direct vote of the people; which was read twice by its title. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will be re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary in the absence of objec- tion. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. It should be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. HOAR. I think the bill should ba referred to that com- mittee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so referred in the ab- sence of objection. Mr. HANSBROUGH introduced a joint resolution (S, R. 41) relative to the erection of a penitentiary iu the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes; which was read twice by i'is title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. COL. ANSON MILLS. Mr. MILLS. I introduce a joint resolution, and ask unani- mous consent that it may be now considered. 12 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Decbmbee 4, The joint resolution (S. R. 42) permitting' Anson Mills, colonel of Third Regiment United States Cavalry, to accept and exer- cise the functions of boundary commissioner on the part of the United States was read the ttrst time by its title, and the sec- ond Lime at length, as follows: liesotml.ftc. That A Cavalry, havini; been n ate as a commiHsiouer the United Stai.'S of A and signed by the eoiit 18S9, Is hereby li-n .:i' commissioner: / mentsiupay an- 1 y Mm I resident and conflrmed Ijy the Sen- 1 s i , 1 1 e,s iiuder the convention between I iiii> iiiited States ot Mexico, concluded iM-iat Ihe city of Wa-shiugtou, March :, and exercise the ftmctions of said olHceof ieer shall continue to receive his eraolu- ■lonel in the Army while holding said of- V would receive were he pertormius such other additional pay or emoluments for his services as such coinn The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the joint resolution? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resohition. Mr. PALMER. I should like to inquire what is the necessity for the passage of the joint resolution? Mr. MILLS. I will state. Col. Anson Mills is now colonel of the Third Regiment of Cavalry of the United States. He is a very skilled officer, familiar with the boundaries of the Rio Grande, where he served for a number of years. Under an agreement between the Republic of Mexico and that of the United States a joint commission has been raised to survey and fix the boundary between the two countries. Col. Mills has been selected by the President on account of his skill and his acquaintance with that country to represent the Government of the United States as the engineer on that com-missiou: but there is a provision of law which prevents him from accepting a posi- tion of that sort without vacating his place in the Army. The | joint resolution simply provides for giving the consent of Con- gress that he, an officer of the Army of the United States, draw- ing his pay as an officer of the Army, and with no other emolu- ments, may perform this duty for the Government of the United States. That is all. Mr. PALMER. I should like to ask the Senator from Texas whether the resolution gives the officer the same compensation he now receives? Mr. MILLS. The joint resolution does not change his pay, but leaves him an officer of the United States Army, detailed to do this business, which the law now in existence forbids him to do without the consent of Congress. Mr. PA LMER. Without additional pay? Mr. MILLS. Yes. Mr. CHANDLER. Will the Senator from Texas kindly state a little more distinctly the precise f utiction this officer is to i^er- form as a commissioner, notwithstanding he is an officer of the Army? I should like to hear, as I did not quite catch the Sen- ator's statement. Mr. MILLS. The officer is to act as engineer, as I under- stand, and under the treaty one is to be appointed by each gov- ernment. Ho has been selected by the Government of the United States. Mr. CHANDLER. Of the boundary commission? Mr. MILLS. Of the boundary commission. Mr. CHANDLER. Is the commission authorized to settle the boundary or only to report to the Executive? Mr. MiLLS. It is authorized to survey and fix the boundary line between the United States and Mexico on the Rio Grande River. Mr. CHANDLER. How many commissioners are there? Mr. MILLS. I have the convention and will read the provi- sion relating to this matter. Mr. CB ANDLER. Is this officer the sole United States com- missioner? Mr. MILLS. Oh, no; there are others. The convention pro- vides that — TheIiit<-riiaii.)Ti:il r.oim.larv roiiiTiii^sioii s)nli 1.,- r,,pii,i . i.-ii of a commis- siouer :iii,. . I . .•, ;i :'i. m'ui ..; i !■ i >r America and auoilii f ,■. , Mexico, In ao- cord::ii' ■ . ■' - ■ ' ,, ,,i a consulting engiii, ' 1' .. . .' i,: . ; , , ' , ,1 '..;;., ,, , , :iL, aud of such SPCl'el.uM ■.,■.,:<, IK' 'Kl'"' ' •' .I'lu'. „■■:•■. ., ■:>{ tO add tO ItS hes.ilaries and emolu- rparately Mr. CHANDLER. If I understand, there are three commis- sioners on the part of the United States, and this military officer is only one of the three? Mr. MILLS. He is one of those appointed by this Govern- ment. Mr. CHANDLER. Ho is the engineer member of the com- mission. Mr. MiLLS. Yes, sir; so I understand. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from Texas read frottt the docu- ment in his hand something which I understand is inconsistent with his verbal answer. Of course he did not wish to be mis- understood, but he probably was. I understand the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. ChandTjEr] inquired whether there were three commissioners on the pirt of the United States, and I understood the Senator from Texas to say there was one com- missioner on the part of each Government. Mr. MILLS. I have read the exact language of the conven- tion to the Senate. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from New Hampshire asked if there were thi'ee commissioners, Mr. MILLS. The Senator from New Hampshire said "three," but I did not make any answer in reply, if I recollect. I read the clause in the document. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. LABORER IN LAW LIBRARY. Mr. CALL submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the Library: Itesoh-ed. That the assistant librarian in charge of the Law Library ot Congress be, and he Is hereby, authorized to employ a laborer at $30 a month :oudltion, and that this amount Senate. DEATH OF EEPRE.SENTATIVE CHARLES O'NEILL. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced the death of Hon. Charles O'Neill, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania, and communicated the resolutions of the House thereon: Hesolved, That the House has heard with deep regret and profound sor- row of the death ot Hon. Charles O'Neill, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania. lifsolced. That the business ot the House be suspended in order that the public services and private character of the deceased may be fully com- memorated, and, llfsoloed. That the Clerk ot the House be directed to communicate these resolutions to the Senate and to send a dtily attested copy to the family of the deceased. DEATH OP REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM LILLY. The message also conveyed to the Senate the intellig.jnce of the death of Hon. William Lilly, late a Representative Irom the State of Penns.ylvania, and transmitted the action of the House of Representatives thereon. Mr. CAMERON. Mr. President, I ask that the resolutions of the House of Representatives on the death of Hon. William Lilly be laid before the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate resolutions from the House of Representatives, which vail be read. The resolutions of the House of Representatives were read, as follows: IN THE House op Kepresentatives, December 4. 1893. Eesoleed. That the House has heard with sincere regret the announcement of the death of Hon. William Lilly, late a Representative of the State of Pennsylvania. Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed to communicate these resolutions to the Senate, and send a duly attested copy to the famil.v of the deceased. Resolved, That a committee of nine members of the House, with such mem- bers of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral at Mauch Chunk, Pa. Resolved. That, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the House do now adjourn. The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr. McDoweli,, Mr. Page, Mr. MCTCHLER, Mr. Nobthway, Mr. Robinson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Chrtis of Kansas. Mr. Whiting, Mr. Hicks, aud Mr. Tate, as the committee pro- vided for in the above resolutions. Mr. CAMERON. Mr, President, I submit the resolutions which I send to the desk and move their adoption. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions will be read. The resolutions were read, as follows: Resoli'cd, That the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the announoe- men tot the death ot Hon. WUUam Lilly, late a Representative from the State of lVun,ylvanla. Ji^.wU'ed, Tiiat the Senate concur in the resolution of the House of Kepre- sentatives providing for the appointment ot a joint committee to at tend the luneral of the deceased at his lace residence in the State of Pennsylvania, and that the committee on the part of the Senate, consisting of five Sen itors. be appointed by the Vice-President. ■Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolutions submitted by the Senator from Pennsylvania. The resolutions were unanimously agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT appointed as the committee on the part of the Senate, under the second resolution, Mr. Quay, Mr. Manderson, Mr. Carey, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Kyle. Mr. CAMERON. As an addition-il mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was unanimously agreed to; and (at 8 o'clock and t)3 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to.-morrow, Tues- dtiy, December 5, 1893, at 12 o'clock m. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 57 By Mr. BURROWS: A bill (H. H. 44G0) for the relief of James G. Reed — to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4451) fjranting a pension to Adaline Camp — 1x5 the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COBB of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 4462) for the relief of Augustus C. Paul— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. COOMBS: A bill (H.R.4403) for the relief of Lieut. Herbert CushmLin— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CUMMINGS: A bill (H.R.44C4) for the relief of Adolph von Haake— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. EVERETT: A bill (H. R. 4465) for the relief of John C. Howe — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. GEISSENHAINER: A bill (H. R. 4466) granting an increase of pension to John Stillwell, late a private in Company D, Fourth New Jersey Battery, Light Artillery— to the Commit- tee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HULICK: A bill (H. R. 4467) to amend the military record of Capt. Thomas M. Elliott— to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. By Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 4468) for the relief of Henry P. Bottom — to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4409) fur the relief of W. G. Anderson— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. O'NEIL: A bill (H. R. 4470) for the relief of the suffer- ers by the wreck of the United States revenue cutter Gallatin off the coast of Massachusetts— to the Committes on Claims. By Mr. SIPE: A bill (H.R.4471) granting a pension to Mary A. Freeman- to the Committee on Pensions. ByMr. STORER: A bill (H.R.4472) granting a pension to John C. Riker— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. WEVER: A bill (,H. R. 4473) for the relief of Lucy A Fletcher — to the Committee on Claims. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the foUowingr petitions and pa- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. ELLIS of Oregon : Petitions of 264 citizens of Heppner, 1.5 of Hardman, 32 of Lexington, 50 of Douglas, and 10 of Wasco County, all of Oregon, asking for the extension of time to pay for railroad lands forfeited under act September 29, 1890— to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. GRADY: Papers in claim of Henry Covert, of New- irne. N. C— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. HOLMAN: Petition in relation to House bill 3291 aniv'nding the interstate commerce law — to the Committee on Intjsted light, legulating suspensions of pensions, grant- ing appeals to supreme court ~of the District of Columbia, and for other purwoses; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferrc-1 to the Cnrnmiltcc on Pensions. ir.- ;;' n i :i ' ;•, .,1 :r .1 a bill (S. 1198) defining sundry crimes af;.:i ■ ■ 1 i- in the administration of the pension \:\\\: '. .' ' I rad twice by its title, and referred to thri ,,niiiii-. .■<.., r. i;..i,.ns. Mr. McMlLI.AiN mtniduced a bill (S. 1199) to provide for furnishing the decisions of the coui-ts in pat;mt cases to the i " cuit courts of the United States and to the Patent Office; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Patents. 58 CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. Deoembek 6, Mr. PEFPER introduced a bill (S. 1200) granting a pension to Nancy Walker; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. CHANDLER introduced a bill (S. 1201) for the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer Talla- poosa; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S. 1202) to make Rockville, in the State of Connecticut, a subport of entry; which was read twice bv its title. Mr. HAWLEY. I ask that the bill be referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I suggest to the Senator from Connecticut that it should go to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HAWLEY. I do not know why. it is purely a matter relating to the collection of revenue. Mr. FRYE. But all such bills go to the Committee on Com- merce. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. All similar bills have hereto- fore gone to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. FRYE. The Committee on Commerce has entire juris- diction of the subject-matter. Mr. HAWLEY. Of course 1 submit to custom, but I supposed the Committee on Finance to be the appropriate committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. M ANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 1203) to amend sections numbered 3433, 3-i33a, 3i33b, and 3434, internal revenue laws; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill {S. 1204) for the relief of Albert J. Pratt, administrator: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 1205) granting a pension to Ed- mund C. Bailey; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from yesterday, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Hoar, as follows: J?tsulveil, That the President be requested, so far as in his opinion it shall not be inconsistent with the public interest, to communicate to the Senate copies of all instructions which may have been given lo any representative of the United States, or any naval officer thereof, since the 4th day of March, 1881, in regard to the preservation of public order in Hawaii, or the protec- tion of the lives and property of American citizens, or the recognition or support of any government there. Mr. FAULKNER. I understood the Senator from IMassachu- setts yesterday to suggest that the resolution should lie over until the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan], the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, is present. Mr. HOAR. No, sir; I made no such suggestion. Mr. FAULKNER. The Senator did not? Mr, CULLOM. May I interfere for a moment? I ask the Senator from Massachusetts if he will let the resolution be laid aside informally that I may call up another. Mr. HOAR. Very well, if the Senator's resolution leads to no debate. Mr. CULLOM. It is in relation to the statue that will be unveiled to-day in Statuary Hal!; and whatever is done about it ought to be done at this hour. Mr. HOAR. I do not wish to interfere with such an act of graceful public recognition of Gen. Shields, and therefore I will consent that the resolution shall stand over until to-morrow. How long will the resolution of the Senator from Illinois take? Mr. CULLOM. Three-quarters of an hour, perhaps. Mr. HOAR. Perhaps the pending resolution may go over antil the end of the consideration of the Senator's resolution and tlien be continued, notwithstanding the expiration of the morn- ing hour. Mr. CULLOM. Ixio not seek to displace it in any way except for the present consideration of the resolution from the House of Representatives. Mr. HOAR. Very well; let the resolution lie on the table in- formally. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution of the Senator from Mas-sachusetts will lie on the table for the present. STATUE OF GEN. JAMES SHIELDS. Mr. CULLOM. I ask that the i^esolutions of the House of Representatives be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions will be again read. The Secretary read as follows: In the Bouse of REPBESENTATivEa, December 5, 1S93. Besolwd, That Wednesday. theCthday of December, at 1:30 o'clock In the afteruoon,l)e designated and set apart tor the consideration of the following concurrent resolution: Eesolveclhy the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring). That the thanks of Congress be presented to the governor, and through him to the people of the State of Illinois, for the statue of Gen. James Shields, whose name is so honorably Identitled with the history of the State and of the United Stat rs- Jiesvh"' I' • -M ■ , ,, : ., ■., i ;■, r , , ;, . '' ;■.,. T" ," • •;i;,tes, and is a al- ready tr and that ac lud theS).r:ii ■ I- . -. -I ,. ruor of Illinois. Mr. HOAR. I should like to inquire of my friend from Illi- nois how the resolutions come here. JSIr. CULLOM. They have come from the House of Repre- sentatives. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions were received from : the House of Representatives, the Chair will state. Mr. HOAR. As the resolutions were read it is the action of j the House of Representatives setting apart in that body a time] for the consideration of a certain subject. Mr. CULLOM. It is a concurrent resolution adopted by the' other House and sent here. Mr. HOAR. I should like to have it read again. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions will be again read. The Secretary again read the resolutions of the House of Rep- resentatives. Mr. HOAR. The resolutions seem to me very extraordin:xry] in Ijrm. As the Secretary read them it is simply the action of^ the House of Representative.s that a certain time in the future, i to wit, 1 o'clock to-day, forty minutes hence, be there set apart' for the consideration of the subject. Nothing eli the House. The concurrent I'esolution is something which the! House is to take up forty minutes hence, and I submit respect- fully that there is nothing before the Senate now. Mr. CULLOM. For the purpose of settling the matter I will introduce a concurrent resolution in the Senate and ask for its • consideration. '' Mr. HOAR. Very well; let that be done. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions submitted by the Senator from lUinoi'^ will be read. ^ The S''f>- -tprv r.'Ti tb ■ i- -w,].. firm's, as follows: S.ful, II ' ~ ■ ' '^Mtatu'ts couc'irrinr/). ThM the thank-.il i •. • inor. tij the Legisl.aiure.and to thepec'ili ill I I itiiHot Gen. JamesShielils, whose name 1- -M ..{ iiiiiii-i-, pmI <,t ine UnUed hsoUe'd.Th.t --■ II' IV Hall (the old H n u signed by the 1 i ' '■! Representativt ■- i The Senate, h\ imanii'Hius rou-ont, iirocuedrd to cuu^ider the resolutions. TNIr. VOORHEES. I should like to ask the Senator from Illi- nois whether there is a precedent for tendering the thanks of Congress to the authorities of a State on an occasion of this kind? ]\Ir. CULLOM. It was done in the case of the Cass statue; J. and I think in almost every other case where action was taken J by Congress in reference to a statue. 'Mr. VOORHEES. I do not myself remember such a case. Mr. CULLOM. I will state to the Senator from Indiana that I looked the matter up, and I found this to be the practice. Mr. HOAR. If the .Senator will pardon me, it seems to me that he should proceed upon his resolutions. J.Ir. CULLOM. That I propose to do. Mr. HOAR. That is strictly in ordei'; but the House resolu- tions are not before the Senate, except as a mere matter of in-S formation. ▼ Mr. CULLOM. I offered my own resolutions with that view;';, and now, if the Senate will allow me, I will make a few remarks. The VICE-PRESIDENT.- The resolutions submitted by the Senator from Illinois are before the Senate, and the Senator from Illinois is entitled to the floor. Mr. CULLOM. Mr. President, the State of Illinois, respond'^, ing to the act of Congress which extended to the several States ami invitation to provide and furnish statues, not exceeding two fromE. each State, of deceased citizens illustrious for their historic • — "' nown or for distinguished military or civic services, has a stutue, which now stands in the famous hall designated for its' reception, of one whose name and services have long been famil- iar to the people of this country— Gen. James Shields. This statue is the first presented by Illinois to the National Govern- ment. The nation has done itself and the State of Illinois, which claims the martyred President as her son, great honor by placing the statue of Lincoln by the side of those of Washington, Jefferson, and Hamilton. Mr. President, the soldier and statesman whose statue is re- ceived to-day was a native of Ireland, born in the city of Dun? gannon, county Tyrone, in 1810. At the ago of 16, filled wiib I 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 83 PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. BERRY: A bill (H. R. 4480) granting- pension to John H. Foster, o: Campbell County, Ky. — to the Committee on In- valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4481) to correct the record of Levi S. Peters, late captain Company B, Twenty-third Kentucky Infantry — to the Committee on Militarv Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4482)" for the relief of William C. Watts, Boone County, Ky. — to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4483) for the relief ot R. P. Harrison— to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4484) to correct the military i-ecord of Tje-vi , S. Peters, late captain Company B, Twenty-third Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. BELDEN: A bill (H. R. 4485) for the relief of Thomas N. MoUoy, United States consul at St. Johns, Newfoundland — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. BURROWS: A bill (H.R. 4486) granting a pension to William D. Cook — to the Co;iimittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 44^7) for the relief of Mathew Lynch— to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4488) for the relief of Henry Myers— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. BYNUM: A bill (H. R. 4489) to pay James McCabo $500 for his expenses in contesting the seat of Godlove S. Orth of Indiana, in the Forty-sixth Congi-ess- to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. DINGLEY: A bill (H. R. 4490) granting a pension to Henry C. Field — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DUNN: A bill (H. R. 4491) for the relief of JohnO'Gra- dy— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HERMANN: A bill (H. R. 4492) to provide an increase of pension to Hosea Brown, of the war of 1812 — to .the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. LACEY: A bill (H. R. 4493) to correct the military record of Lewis Stanley, late of Seventeenth Ohio Battery— to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4494) granting a pension to James Brun- dago— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MoCREARY of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 4495) for the relief of 'Winiam R. Ballard — to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a Inll (H. R. 4498) for the relief of E. I. Baker— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MEREDITH: A bill (H. R. 4497) for the relief of H. W. Throckmorton, of Fairfax County, Va., as found due by the Court of Claims under the act March 3, 1883— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. REYBURN: A bill (H.R. 4498) for the relief of Francis J. Kelly, and other purposes — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. STOCKDALE: A bill (H. R. 4499) for the relief of Burks Fitzgerald— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. SNODGRASS: A bill !H. R. 4.500) for relief of W. S. Beck, administrator of Joshua Beck, deceased— to the Commit- tee on War Claims. By Mr. WASHINGTON: A bill (H. R. 4501) for the relief of Louisa E. McLean— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4502) for the relief of the estate of H. C. Singleton, deceased, late of Davidson County, Tenn.— to the Com- mittee on War Claims. By Mr. WHEELER of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 4503) for the relief of the estate of A. L. Logan, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4504) for the relief of the estate of John Meals, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.— to the Commit- tee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4505) for the relief of Thomas M. Hobbs, ot Limestone County, Ala.— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4.506) for the relief of Jeff. Eason, of Madison County, Ala.— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. CHICKERING: A biW (H. R. 4507) for the relief of Witherby & Gaffney— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. MALLORY: A bill (H. R. 4508) for the improvement of the harbor at Tampa Bay, Pla.— to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. McCULLOCH: A bill (H. R. 4509) for the relief of A. M. Scott, administrator of Sarah Slate, of Phillips County, Ark., as found due by the Court of Claim? under the act of March 3 1883— to the Committee on War Claims. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. DUNN: Petition of John O'Grady. for removal of the charge of desertion — to the Commit' ee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HERMANN: Petitionof citizens olM-arshfield, Oregon, asking for an appropriation for a dred ger for Coos Bay, Oregon — to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. B.y Mr. LIVINGSTON: Petition of Atlanta Clearing House, asking tor relief of 10 per cent on certificates — to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Also, i^etition of Georgia Banking Association, asking for re- lief of lOisercent tax oaclearing-house certificates — to the Com- mittee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. REILLY: Petition of citizens of Schuykill County, Pa., in favor ot amnesty for political offenses- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee: Petition of William A. Wood, requesting reference of his claim for stures and supplioi' taken by the Federal forces during the late war tu the Court of Claims for findings of fact — to the Committee uu War Claims. By Mr. SNODGRASS: Papers accompanying claim of Simeon S. Barrett — to the Committee on War Claims. SENATE. Thursday, Beeemher 7, 1893. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. William B.- Allison, a Senator from the State of Iowa, ap- peared in his seat to-day. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. GORMAN. I move that when the Senate adjourn to- day it be to meet on Monday next. The motion was agreed to. UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY REPORT. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a report of the Government directors of the Union Pacific Railway Com- pany for the year 1S93; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Pacific Railroads, and ordered to bo isrinted. MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in com- pliance with law, the annual report of the Maritime Canal Com- pany of Nicaragua; which was, with the accompanying report, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. SHERMAN presented two petitions of soldiers of the late war, residents ot Kingsville, Smithville, and Kinsman, Ohio, praying for an investigation ot the Pension Bureau; which wei-e referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. FRYE presented a petition of 85 citizens of Maine, pray- ing for the establishment of a governmental telegraph and tele- phone service; which was referred to the Committee- on Post- Oilices and Post-Roads. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. WALTHALL, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill ( S. 112) to provide for the construc- tion of a military and commercial telegraphic line along the coast between. Yaquina, on Yaquina B.iy, and Port Orford, to connect with Newport, on Yaquina B;iy': Als.'a IJay; Florence, on Siuslaw Bay; Gardiner, on the Umpi\i;i, River: Empire City and Marshfield, on Coos Bay, in the Slate of Oregon, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 98) to establish a military post near the town of Reno, in Washoe County, in the State of Nevada, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. WALTHALL. I am directed by the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, to whom was referred the "bill (S. 7.'U) for the relief ot Maj. Gen. JohnC. Robinson. United States Army', retired, and to allow him the full pay of his rank, to siibmit an adverse report thereon. Mr. HILL. What disposition is to bo made of the bill just reported':' 84 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. December 7, Mr. WALTHALL. It will bo indefinitoly _ the Senator from Now York desires it to go on the Calendar. Mr. HILL. I desire it to go on the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be placed on the Cal- endar with the adverse report of the committee. Mr. WALTHALL, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom w;is referred the bill (S. 1159i to relieve James Poundin of the charg-e of desertion, asked to be discharg-ed from its further consideration and that it be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed to. Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill • S. 527) to construct a road to the national cemetery at Dover, Tenn., reported it without amendment and submitted a report thereon. Mr. COCKRELLs from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them severally without amendment and submitted reports thereon: A bill (S. 192) for the relief of Joseph W. Carmack; A bill (S. 187) for the relief of Frederick Gramm; A bill (S. 191) for the relief of George A. Orr; A bill (S. 1941 for the relief of Napoleon B. Giddings; A bill (S. 193) for the relief of John S. Neet, jr.; A bill (S. 195) for the relief of Ezra S. Havens; A bill (S. 110) granting the right of way to the Duluth and Manitoba Railroxl Company across the Fort Pembina reserva- tion in North Dakota: A bill (S.63r, gr.inting a right of way across the ScarboroHill Militiry reservation to the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Comoany; and A bill'(S. 189) for the relief of John M. Davis. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. SMITH introduced a bill (S. 120ti) to correct the military record of George Whitaker, late a private of Company C, Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 1207) for the relief of Jl^^^ l ^^pya^ Dodge; which was read twice by its title, and referred •^^^^^ to th^TDommittee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1208) to provide for annual reports "incorporations in the District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. WALTHALL introduced a bill (S. 1209) to regulate en- listments in the Army of the United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill(S. 1210) granting a pension to Mrs. Martha Custis Carter, widow of the late Rear- Admiral S. P. Carter; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bill (S. 1211) for the relief of Pay Inspector John H. Stevenson, of the United States Navy; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 1212) to set aside the verdict of a court-ma-tial in the case of Geoi-ge J. Barnes, late private in Company F, Second Regiment United States Sharp- shooters, and Company H, Fifth New Hampshire Volunteer In- fantry: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. WALTHALL introduced a .joint resolution (S. R. 43) re- lieving theemploy(^>sof the Record and Pension Office who were injui'ed in the Fords Theatre disaster from the operation of the law restricting the amount of sick leave with pay that may be granted by heads of Departments; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. USE OF PUBLIC GROUNDS BY KNIGHTS OP PYTHIAS. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 41) to au- thorize the Secretary of War to grant permits for the use of the monument grounds and reservations or public spaces in the city of Washington, and for other purposes; which was read the first time by its title. Mr. VOORHEES. I ask unanimous consent for the consider- ation of the joint resolution at this time. By unanimous consent, the joint resolution was road the sec- ond tiuic at 1. nr'th, and considered as in Committee of the Whole. ■ :, rnli^.u-: Ee«"l ' ", I 1 iivof Waris hereby authorized to grant perniii i :,:, , Kni.ghts of Pythias, tor the use or i ho Mo in-' ' ;•' eamp purposes, and the reservations internal revenue, and it is said, after a hard ^^ be, and hereby are, referred The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ARANSAS PASS IMPROVEMENT. Mr. COKE. I move that the bill (S. 1139) to amend an act of Congress approved May 12, 1890, granting to the Aransas Pass Harbor Company the right to improve Aransas Pass, which was reported from the Committee on Commerce on the 2d of No- vember last, be recommitted to that committee. The motion was agreed to. PROPOSED FINANCIAL LEGISLATION. Mr. MORRILL submitted the following resolution; which was read: Resolved, That all parts of the President's message relating to the tariff, fov„oi r-^,r^„„^ o„,i !,^«^nle tax, together with that relating to those who, ggle for tariff reform, are solemnly pledged to it, d to the Committee on Finance. Mr. MORRILL. I desire to have the resolution lie on the table, and on Wednesday next, after 2 o'clock, I shall ask leave to submit some remarks thereon. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will lie on the table for the present. PRINTING FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr. VOORHEES submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be, and Is hereby, authorized to have printed and bound such documents and papers for use of said commit- tee as it may deem necessary in connection with subjects considered or to be considered by this committee during the Fifty-third Congress. REPEAL OF ELECTION LAWS. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I desire to give notice at this time that on Monday next, immediately after the conclusion of the morning business, I shall move to take up for consideration Senate bill 412, known ks the bill for the repeal of the existing Federal election laws. I will also state in this connection that House bill 2331, on the s.j.me subject, is now upon the table. 1 shall ask that the bill be considered as in Committee of the Whole, and I shall then ask that the House bill be substituted for the Senate bill reported by me from the Judiciary Committee. Mr. HOAR. I give notice that when that matter is up in regular order I shall move to refer the bill alluded to by the Senator from New York to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. I ask leav'e to state now that the subject belongs to that committee by all the precedents of the Senate. There is a committee appointed to deal with that express class of subjects. It is a committse whose majority (to say nothing about the Re- publican members of it) is made upof very able and experienced lawyers. The chairman of the Judiciary Committee [Mr. Pugh] is one member; the Senator from D?la ware [Mr. Gray] is another, and the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance] is the chair- man. Now, at the late session, when no general legislation was ex- pected to be entered upon and when the Senate was dealing with the great question of the currency, by what I am compelled to suppose was a mere inadvertence, in the absence of every Re- publican member of the Committee on the Judiciary but one, with no quorum present except constructively and by represen- tation, the important bill referred to was authorized to' be re- ported to the Senate. It never has been considered in the Ju- diciary Committee. The minority, according to the cu.stom ol that committee, which has always prevailed in the past when the Republicans were in power, were entitled to have a full op- portunity to express their views and suggest modifications in committee. I very strongly hope and expect, from the well- known courtesy of the Senator from New York, without .speak- ing of any other consideration, that before the Senate is asked to act upon that bill it will be referred to the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections. Mr. PLATT. A similar bill has been pending before the Com- mittee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. HOAR. There was a bill introduced by the Senator from " Tennessee [Mr. Bate], which he had very properly referred to the Committee on Privileges and. Election's, which it would nat- urally belong to him to look after when it came back. The Sen- ator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] was absent, the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] was absent, the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] was absent, and 1 was absent from the meeting of the Committee on the Judiciary when the report was authorized to be made. It was a mere inadvertencj, I am sure. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, there is a bill before the Com- mittee on Privileges and Elections now of a similar nature. It is the identical bill, verbatim, which was introduced by me over a ye:^r ago, and upon which I made some remarks on the 2 )th of last December. It is substantially the same as the House bill hich the Senator from New York proposes to substitute ior the 1S03. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 125 in the decisions of State and Federal courts— to tiie Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BRICKNER: A bill (H. R. 4567) establishing a fog sig- U'll at Kewaunee, Wis.— to the Committee on Interstate and Por- eiun Commerce. By Mr. HEARD (by request): A bill (H. R. 4.569) to amend an :;i t regulating -the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of inlumbia— to the Committee on the District of Columbia. My Mr. VAN VOORHISotNew York: A bill (H. R. 4570) to ro- I . :ii "An act to repeal the bankrupt law,," passed June 7, 1878 — tn ;l'.o Committee on the Judiciary. I ;y Mr. WILSON of West Virginia: A concurrent resolution '■ Vint special report of Bureau of Statistics on imported mer- (lise entered for consumption for 1890 and 1893, inclusive — 110 Committee on Printing. \ Mr. SPRINGER: A concurrent resolution authorizing the ; iiingof the proceedings relating to the acceptance of a he- 1 .1 ■ bronze statue of Gen. James Shields — to the Committee on !■, inting. I ;y Mr. TALBERT of South Carolina: A resolution request- in- the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on i;,;uking and Currency to report certain measures of relief- to the Committee on Ways and Means. PRIVATE BILLS, I^C. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following .il''s were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. BINGHAM: A bill (H. R. 4572) tor the relief of Thomas . ( 'orbin — to the Committee on Naval Affairs. i;y Mr. BABCOCK (by request!: A bill (H. R. 45731 for the lic'-f of John B. Moulton — to the Committee on V/ar Claims. I'.y Mr. BALDWIN: A bill (H. R. 4574) for the relief of lionias H. Pressnell— to the Committee on Claims. I!y Mr. COX: A bill (H. R.4o75) for the relief of the estate of , A. Mulhouse, deceased, late of Giles County, Tenn. — to the ummitteee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4576) to repair monument of Morriwether • wis— to the Committee on the Library. i!y Mr. CURTIS of Kansas: A bill (H. R. 4577) granting a iision to Lawrence H. Boyle — to the Committee on Pensions. liy Mr. ENGLISH: A bill (H. R. 457S) for the relief of Ale.x- '.lier Wishart— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. FITCH: A bill (H. R. 4579) to authorize the President I i">lace upon the retired list of the Army Ssrgts. Connell, 1 i ■ erick, and Long, and Hospital Steward Bierderick, late of the imuil Corps, United States, survivors of the Lady Franklin Bay p.dition — to the Committee on Military Affairs. I ;y Mr. GARDNER: A bill (H. R. 4580) to extend letters I tent No. 183716, for improvements in watei'-closets, granted riuber 24, 1876, to William Smith— to the Committee on Pat- r.y Mr. HARTER: A bill (H.R. 4581) for the relief of Emma . iind Charles J. Gotshall — to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill IH. R.4582) for the relief of Jane Thomas— to the ninmittee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4583) for the relief of Andrew B. Keith— to 10 Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H.R. 4584) for the relief of R. M. Underwood— to lo (.'ommittee on Military Affairs. AUo, a bill (H. R. 4585) for the relief of Mrs. S. B. Duvall, i'low of the late Rev. W. P. Duvall, deceased— to the Commit- r on Indian Affairs. I ly Mr. HULICK: A bill (H. R. 4586) granting a pension to loni'y Fishering, late private Company D, One hundred ;!nd fly-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry — to the Com- I it tee on Invalid Pensions. .' Uo, a bill (H. R. 4587) granting payment to John Shearer n- the burial and funeral expenses in the interment of John G. vie, lieutenant, First Regiment United States Cavalry — to the ommittee on Claims. I'.y Mr. HERMANN: A bill (H.R. 4588) to provide pension to :.ilph E. Summers for services in the Oregon Indian wars— to I" Committee on Pensions. Hy Mr. McCALL: A bill (H.R. 4589) to restore William F. ' -ck to the rolls of the Navy and to grant him an honorable dis- li irgc— to the Committee on Naval Affairs. I'.y Mr. IKIRT: A bill (H. R. 4590) granting an honorable isrlrirge to Samuel Johnston — to the Committee on Military ^lTai\'S. I!y Mr. PRICE: A bill (H. R. 4591) for the relief of E. H. Flory, .bbeville. La. — to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4592) for the relief Kate Gibbons, of Frank- 11, La. — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. SMITH of Arizona (by request): A bill (H. R. 4593) to correct the naval record of John C. Dull — to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Bv Mr. TAYLOR of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 4594) for the re- lief of Isaac Esterley, Cocke County. Tenn. — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. TERRY (by request): A bill (H. R. 4595) for the relief of the estate of William Porter, deceased— to the Committee on War Claims. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 4596) for the relief of Reese Pritchard — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. TURPIN: A bill (H. R. 4597) for the relief of Piromis H. Bell, administrator ot Marcus A. Bell and others — to the Com- mittee on War Claims. By Mr. VAN VOORHIS of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 459S) for the relief of Theodore D. McCaddon — to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4599) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Abraham Bennett— to the Committej on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4600) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of John Snyder— to the Committaa on Mili- tary Aft'airs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4601) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of John Porcella — to the Committee on Military Affairs. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. CARUTH: Papera to accompany House bill 4517 grant- ing an increase of pension to Robeoca Risley — to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. CLANCY: Petition of the Society of Veterans, of Brooklyn, N. Y., asking a pension for PrancisMoon — to the Com- mittee "on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HARMER: Remonstrance of the Pacific Pine Lumber Company, against placing lumber on the free list — to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HILBORN: Memorial of the Pacific Pine Lumber Com- pany, of Sun Francisco, in opposition to placing lumber on the free list — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HOOKER of Now York: Petition of the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union of Alleghany County, N. Y., for relief from the oppressions and exactions of the Bell Telephone Company, of Boston — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, petition of the Morse and Willis Manufacturing Company, of Friendship, N. Y., asking a reduction in letter postage — to the Committee on the Post-OtHce and Post-Roads. Also, petition of E. P. Putnam, of Jamestown, N. Y., for re- duction of postage on letters— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, petition of Chautauqua County Council, National Farm- ers' Alliance and Industrial Union, praying for relief from the oppressions of the Bell Telephone Company — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. PATTERSON: Petition of C. M. Wellons, adminis- trator of James Willoughby , deceased, late of Hardeman County, Tenn., asking reference of his claim to the Court of Claims — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. STEPHENSON: Protest of the Pacific Pino Lumber Company, of San Francisco, Cal., against placing lumber on the free list — to the Committee on Ways and Me;ins. By Mr. CHARLES W. STONE: Remonstrance of 36 citizens of Warren, Pa., producers of American petroleum, against put- ling petroleum on the free list— to the Committee on Ways and Means. SENATE. Monday, Pecemher 11, 1893. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The Vice-President being absent, the President pro Icmpore (Hon. IshamG. Hakris, of Tennessee) took the chair. John T. Morgan, a Senator from the Slate of Alabama; George C. Perkins, a Senator from the State of California; Alfred H. Colquitt, a Senator from the State of Georgia; William Lindsay, a Senator from the State of Kentucky; James Z. George, a Senator fr'om the State of Mississippi; J. L. M. IRBY, a Senator from the State of South Carolina; and Watson C. Squire, a Senator from the Stats of Washington, appeared in their seats to day. The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. 126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Decejmbee 11, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. SHERMAN presented petitious of soldiers of late war, citizens of Marion County, Lanosister, Gnadenhutten, "Wrinkle, Wheelersburg, Millersport, Baltimore, Barlow, Neptune, Ger- mauo, Leesburg, McComb, Lowellville, Adams County, Gallia County, Milford, and Jefferson County, all in the Stat 3 of Ohio, praying for an investigation of the Pension Bureau: which were referred to tho Committee on Pensions. He also presented a memorial of Volunteer Post, No. 715, Grand Army of the Elepublio, of Toledo, Ohio, reioonstratint;- against the suspension of pensions except in case of^St ^tUJ ff ute r^ which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also presented a petition of 175 citizens of Amesville, Ohio, praying for the rep sal of the so-called Geary Chinese^wjVliich was ordered to lie on the table. • Mr. CULLOM. I present a petition of Chicago artists and en gravers in reference to the revenue bill now under consideration at the other end of the Capitol, praying that the duty on litho- graphic work be chmged from an ad valorem to a cnMifi^i^ " ty — that the duty on lithographic plates be increased irom^Io to 50*1 per cent ad valorem. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. CULLOM. I also pi-esent a petition signed bj^jfegyg^tiais. of a pretty large number of churches in Chic igo, praying Con- gress to make an appropriation il understand from outside sources that the sum required will not be over $1U,000) for a small chapel in connection with the marine hospital loc ited at Chicago, and on the ground which belongs to the Governme'ht, and is in p \rt occupied by the marine hospital. The proposed cha])ei is to be for the accommodation of sick persons who are in the hospital, so that they may have an opportunity to attend church. I move thit the petition be referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Tiie motioa was agreed to. Mr. PALMER presented amemorial of importers, dealers, and manufacturers of tin and terne plates in the city of Chicago, 111., remonstrating against a change in the duty on those articles from specific to ad valorem, as proposed by the Wilson tariff bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. rJe also presented a memorial of John Cowdon, of Washington, D. C, praying for certain action by Congress relative to the im- provement of the Mississippi River; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. PERiilNS presented a petition of the Geographical So- ciety of the Pacific, of San Francisco, Cal., praying that an ap- propriation be made to determine the currents of the Golden Gate (California) and the approaches thereto; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a petition of Tulare Grange, No. 98, Pa- trons of Husb mdry, of California, praying that, should Con- gress enact an income ta.\, the profits on all investments already paying a tax to support a State and county government be ex- empt therefrom; which was referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. He also presented a petition of citizens and merchants of Oak- land, Cal., praying for the passage of the so-called Mitchell bank- ruijtcy bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judici- tan He also presented a petition of tlie Woman's Christian Tem- perance Union of California, praying for the passage of the Sun- day rest bill; which was referred to the Committee on Educa- tion and Labor. Mr. CAMERON presented a petition of the Chamber of Com- merce of Pittsburg, Pa., praying that an appropriation of $10. - 000 be made to be expended by the United States engineers upon a reconnoissmceof the principal tributaries of tiieMonongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers above the mouth of the Little Ka- nawha River, including that river, etc.; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. PASCO presented a petition of the Chamberof Commerce of Fernandina, Fla., praying for the enactment of legislation to hasten the work of improvement at the entrance of Camberland Sound, and that the work be placed in the list of permanent ap- propriations; which was referred to the Committee on Com- merce. Mr. IRBY presented tvro petitions of the Farmers' Alliance of Kershaw County, S. C, praying for the issue of legal-tender Tieasury notes and for the abolishment of national banks; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HARRIS presented a memorial of the Chamber of Com- merce, of Chittmooga, Tenn., remonstrating against the plac- ing of iron ore, coal, coke, and lumber on the free list; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Iron Molders' Union, of Na.'ihville, Tenn., and a petition of Local Union, No. 463, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, praying for the governmental control of the telegraph; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. CALL presented the petition of Robert G. Gamble, of Florida, praying that a pension be granted him, and that favor- able action be taken on his papers now on file in the Pension Department; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Co- mbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 752) to extend North pitol street to the Soldiers' Home, reported it with an amend- )nt, and submitted a repor-t thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the 1 (S. 1U05) to prevent the recording of the sibdivisions of and in the District of Columbia in the office of the recorder of reported, it without amendment, and submitted a report Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Go- iumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. H'i) to provide for the sale of new tickets by the street-railway companies of the Dis- ti-ict of Columbia, reporied it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 445) supplementary to an act entitled "Anact to provide j»^-overnment'for the District of Columbia," approved February 21, 18;i, and also an act entitled "An act for the government of the Disirictof Columbia, and for other purposes," approved June 20, 1874, reported it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill .(S. 891) authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to accept j),iyraent without interest of certain special assessments, and for other purposes, reported it with an amend- ment. Mr. HUNTON, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 354) relating to acknowl- edgments of instruments aSecting real estate within the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported it without amendment. Mr. BERRY, from the t'ommittee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the hill (H. R. ■124:i) granting the right of way for the construction of a railroad and other improvements over and on the West Mountain of the Hot Springs Reservation, Hot Springs, Ark., reported it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 279j) relating to the qualifications of registers and re- ceivers of the United States land offices, and making provision in case of such disqualification, reported it with an amendment. SETTLERS ON MILLE LAC INDIAN RESERVATION. Mr. BERRY. I am directed by the Committee on Public Lauds to x'eport back favorably, without amendment, the joint resolution (Ji. Res. 31) for the protection of those parties who have heretofore been allowed to make entries for 1 :nds within the former M ille Lac Indian Reservation in Minnesota. Mr. WASHBURN. I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be considered at the present time. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be read for information. Mr. CULLOM. I should like to hear it read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The joint resolution will be read for information, subject to objection. The Secretary read the joint resolution; and by unanimous consent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consideration. Tho joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment. Mr. PALMER. I should like to be informed as to the effect of the joint resolution, i understand that it proposes to establish entries within an Indian reservation, I inquire whether that would not defeat one of the objects of the reservation by intro- ducing white settlers, with tille of property, within the reserva- tion. I should be sorry to see a measure adopted that would, to some extent, break up an Indian reservation by introducing^ white settlers with title to land among them. Mr. WASHBURN. I will state that the joint resolution aftejts only some three hundred settlers who filed their claims during the last four or five years and have made improvements. The Mille Lac Reservation is really no longer an Indian reser- vation. The Indians are remaining there only through suffer- ance. Under the act of January 14, 1889, there was an arrange- ment made whereby those Indi.ins are to be entirely removed to the White E irth Reservation. So the joint resolution does not in any way affect the rights of Indians, or anybody else, so far as that i^ concerned. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I should like to ask the Senator from Minnesota if there is any contest on the part of the Indians against being removed from the reservation. Mr. WASHBURN. None whatever. There is no contest that I know of anywhere. 181)3. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 127 The joint resolution waj sird time, and pas.-ed. ordered to a third reading, read the PRINTING OF PAMPHLETS ON NEBRASKA. ,\ii-. M ANDERSON, from the Committee on Printing, ro- poi tod the following resolution; which was considered by unan- imous consent, and agreed to: Mesoh'ed, That the iisu.il number ol the pamphlets known as the Discovery of Nebraska and A Visit to Nebraslsa In 1662, oommnnlcalea by Hon. James W. Savage to the Historical Society, be printed for the use of the Senate. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 1213) to provide for the relief of injured and disabled employes of the Railway Mail Serv- ice; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com mittee on Post Offices and Post-Roads. Ho also introduced a bill (S. 1214) to prevent unauthorized per sons from interfering' with railroad trains carrying the United States mails by authority of the Postmastei'-General or officer of the Post-Office Department; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. STOCKBRIDGE introduced a bill (S. 1215) for the relief of Leunes A. Jackson; which was read twice by its title, and, ^with the accompanying- paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. BLACKBURN introduced a bill (S. 1216) increasing the pension of Alexander Williamson: which was read twice bj' its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1217) to continue in force the pro- visions of an act approved March 2, 1885, and entitled "An act to p otect the fish in the Potomac River in the District of Co- lumbi:i, and to provide a spawning ground for shad and herring in the said Potomac River:" which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. Mr. GRAY introduced a bUl iS. 1218) to enable purchasers at judicial sales under mortgages or deeds of trust of the road and property of i-ailroad corporations organized under the laws of the United .States, to reorganize as a new corporation, vested ■With all the franchises and privileges of the old corporation; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the .Tudiciary. Mr. PEFFER int^'oduced a bill (S. 1219) to amend an act enti- tled "An act reo uUiting the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Dis- trictof Columbia, approved theSddayof March, A. D. l^'X'y. which. was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying puper, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mii CAMERON introduceda bill (S. 1220! concerning the rank and pay of certain officers of the Navy having served a full term as chief of a bureau in the Navy Department; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introdced a bill (S. 1221) for the relief of the Rev. Wil- liam J. Larkin: which was read twice by its title, and i-eferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 1222) for the erection of a monument to the late Edwin M. Stanton; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the ijibrary. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 1223) for the improvement of the harbor at Tampa Bay, Florida; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. 1221) granting a pension to Irvin B. Wright; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MCPHERSON introduced a bill (S. 1225) granting a pen- sion to Mary Martin; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Ho also introduced a bill IS. 1226) granting a pension to Sarah F. Stewart; wh.ch was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- companying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1227) granting a pension to Eliza- beth H. Neuman, widow of Siegfried Neuman, late acting veteri- nary surgeon. United Stites Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 12281 for the relief of Charles W. Cronk; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 1229) to correct the military rec- ord of George Whitaker, late a private of Company C, Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 12;Wl for the relief of Maria T. Karge; which wdfe re id twice by its title, and, with the accom- panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1:^31 ) for the relief of Betts, Nichols &Co.: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. He also introduced a bill {S. 1232) for the relief of Georne T. Dudley; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- panying paper, referred to the Committee on pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1233) for the relief of Henry Lane; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Militiry_ Affairs. Mr. HALE introduced a bill (S. 1234) making an appropria- tion for the collection and distribution of commercial informa- tion by the Commercial Bureau of the Americim Republics; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill (S. 1235) to authorize the sale of property situated in the city of Georgetown, District of Co- lumbia; wh^Jp. was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- pau.v iu^^fi^r, referred to the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia. Mr. ROACH introduced a bill (S. 123G) granting to the State 1 \ f>i North JDjti^ta certain lands heretofore forming a part of the STTort AWSha'm Lincoln military reservation, for the use of the reform school of said State of North D ikota; which was read twice by its title, and. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. HANSBROUGH introduced a bill (H. R. 12,37) providing for the destruction and extermination of the no.x;ious plant or weed known as S ilbwortor Russian thistle or cactus; which was read twice by its title. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I request that the bill lie upon the table imtil ?.Ionday next, when I shall ask the consent of the Senite to submit some remarks in explanation of it. The PRESIDENT pro iempore. The bill will lie on the table at the request of the Senator from North Dakota. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES. its Chief Clerk, anuouncjd tiiat the House had passed a joint resolution (H. Res. 9:i) to authorize the Secretary of War to grant permits for the use of the Monument grounds and reser- vations or public spaces in the city of Washington, and for other purposes; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Thi mes.sage also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bill and "joint resolution, and thoy were th .M-cupon signed by the President pro tempore. The bill (H.R. 3 .44) to amend an act entitled "An act to for- feit certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroads, and for other purposes," approved .September 29, 1890, and the several acts amendatory thereof; and The joint resolution (S. R. 421 permitting Anson Mills, colo- nel of the Third Regiment, United States Cavalry, to accept and exercise the functions of boundary commissioner on the part of the United Stites. DIPLOM.-VTIC REPRESENTATION IN HAWAII. Mr. HOAR. I submit a resolution, for which I ask present conside:':. titn. 'i' 1 !._■-.•; ,ii";i , , oad, as follows: ! ■ ■ : I . Ill tslands; and I the President of the Execu- i li ■ : ID the head of the Government If so v.hat authority has been given to such person as of this Government to the then existing or other gov- .s:dian Islands and the protection of American citizens Whether such perscu b^s lieeu authorized to, or has in fact corresponded inreg:ird to the puijllc affairs of the Government of the Hawaiian Islands with any private persoa. uev.'spaDer, or other periodical; or has been author- ize \ to. or has in fact .inclenaken to receive in said Hawaiian Islands the testiraonv of .any privai i' nersou. or has requested or received wrliien c ite person in re[;ard ' — -■ -— ■ the lawful and existing Government there, or the clrcutiistances under which said oxlstinc Govern- ment v.-as established: or any olher matter relating to the public affairs thereof; and If any Ml' I ' ' '' — ~'-.~n. further to inform'th- "■• "'hen the Senate w;i~ umof the Senate, '.r . Whether m: ; - ' ■': '■ ! I.I tlio Senate duriUE any s-ssi.m iii.'rr>.i; :iini nuiurr Whether any person has accupiud, ur uudcrlalicu to accept, the ofllce of a commissioner or public minister with the power aforesaid, or any_or I ■" or has undertaken in any correspondence with the Gov or with any private person, '" ''' "~ '"'" " "' United States. 128 CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. December 11, Mr. GRAY. I hope The PRESIDENT pvo tempore. The Senator from Massachu- setts a-sks unanimous consent that the resolution be considered at this time. Is there objection? Mr. GRAY. Let it go over. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution being objected to .Mr. HOAR. I should like, before the resolution goes over The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Dela- ware withdraw his objection? Mr. HOAR. I should like to make some remarks to announce the purpose of the resolution if the Senator from Delaware has no objection. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Dela- ware withdraw his objection? Mr. GRAY. I think the resolution, so far as I can gather from imi^erfectly hearing it read at tlie desk, is of sufficient im- portance to go over, and any discussion that is to arise, as natu- rally it may, had better go over with it. MV. hoar. I suppose the custom of the Senate is without an exception that whenever a Senator introduces either a reso- lution or a bill and desires to make some remarks explanatory of its purpose he is allowed to do so without waiting for the time when the bill or resolution comes up under the rule. I never knew in my long experience here an objection raised to such an explanation. I wish it understood that I merely desire to make a few remarks pointing out the purpose of the resolution to ac- company it. Mr. GRAY. The resolution is upon a matter of very great public interest, in which the people are much concerned, and it will naturally provoke discussion, because, if we may judge from the remarks made by the distinguished Senator from Massachu- setts the other day, upon a similar resolution, he had a great deal to say in a very emphatic way, which will naturally provoke .some discussion. Interlocutions, and what not. t think the reso- lution had better 00 over until to-morrow. I am always very glad, as the Senatorfrom Massachusetts knows, to hear him on any public question, and if I thought it would interfere with hearing him I should be the last one to interpose an objection. But I know we shall hear him. Mr. HOAR. I wish simply to have the question understood, Mr. President. The Senator from Delaware, whether The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Dela- ware withdraw his objection? Mr. GRAY. I withdraw my objection for the purpose of al- lowing the Senatorfrom Massachusetts to explain his resolution. Mr. HOAR Very well; that is all I wish to do. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Massachu- setts will proceed. Mr. HO.\R. Mr. President, if the Secretary will send me the i-esolution which is before the Senate I desire to make some brief observations in explanation of it. I suppose every Senator understands that certain allegations in regard to public facts have been extensively made in the press of this country and of foreign countries. They have be -n the subject of comment by members of this body and by persons ad- dressing the people on public questions in the recent campaign, both members of this body and others, and have been assumed to be true. They have met with no denial or question from any quarter; and yet they have not been communicated to this body or to the public from any official source. If there has been any communication made to the members of this body as individuals that communication has been mirked "confidential," and I am informed beyond question, while that communication marked " confidential '' was in the possession of Senators, without any withdrawal of the confidence, a high officer of the Department of State communicated the same in- formtition to the representatives of four newspajiers, not being marked ''confidential'' so far as they were concerned, and on being applied to by the representatives of other newspapers de- clined, on the alleged ground that the newspaper applying would not make good use of the information. Those four newspapers were zealous, thoroughgoing, and I had almost said unscrupu- lous supporters of the Admiuistration. Mr. President, one of those allegations is that the President of the United States, on the 7th day of March, 1893, the Senate then being in session, commissioned a person to proceed to the island of the Hawaiian group in which Honolulu is situated, and accredited him by letter as a commissioner of this Government to that Government; that he gave the officer instructions to rep- resent the purposes andopinionsof this Government to that Gov- ernment; authorized him to have full access to the archives; said in the letter of instructions that he was to be paramount as the rc])resentative of the United States in that island, and directed the ordinary minister of the United States there to that eft'eot. If that allegation be true, it seems to me as gross a violation of the Constitution of the United States as was ever charged upon or imputed to any public official. The Constitution of the United States expressly enumerates "ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls" amoug the persons who must be appointed by the President with the ad- vice and consent of the Senate. If anybody be a public min- ister within the meaning of the Constitution, it is certainly a person whose authority is paramount in representing theUnited States over other public functionaries in the kingdom or power to which he is accredited. A person accredited to a foreign friendly power, with authority to command the Navy of the United States to preserve order, to protect the rights of the citizens of the United States, thereto be presented to that gov- ernment, and who the ordinary representatives, both consul and ambassador, are ordered to treat as paramount to them, would seem to be a public minister. But that is not left to this inference, plain and cle-ar though it is, because the Legislature of the United States has expressly dealt with that question. Section 1674 of the Revised Statutes, after enumerating the powers of consuls and commercial agents and consular officers, goes on to say: "Diplomatic officer" sliall be deemed tolncfTide ambassadors, envoys ex- traordin.ary, mlnis;ers plenipotentiary, ministers resident, commissioners, ctiarg<53 d'affaires, agents, and secretaries of legation, and none others. So by the express legisl-ative enactment of the Revised Statr utes, copied from an earlier statute, this commissioner was a dip- lomatic officer of the United States, and no other, unless one of the persons otherwise enumerated in that section should be such officer. Mr. President, it is not necessary to say here nor to say to the American people that an attempt to usurp the power of appoint- ing and commissioning such officer, without the consent of this body, is an attempt to usurp a power over all the diplomatic re- lations of this Government, which otherwise would require the assent of this body or the assent of the two legislative depart- m.nts of the Government. That, too, is not left to any inference of mine. When the con- vention which framed the Constitution of the United States es- tablished the provision for the appointment of foreign ministers, including ambassadors and other ministers, the power of such appointment was, in the first place, separated from the other ■constitutional powers of the President and lodged in Congress; and Mr. Madison, I think it was, oeclared that the man who could create the judges of a country would have exclusive power over their laws. So the power which could create by its own un- checked will the foreign officers of the country would have ex- clusive control of the foreign policy of the country. After full diseu.~sion the power was shared with the two branches of the Government asit now stands. Mr. President, what, if these statements which unchallenged and unquestioned have passed current in the country for the past three months be true, has been the purpose for which that diplomatic officer has been sent to the Hawaiian Islands, and what has been his conduct there? I wish the Secretary to read a single section of the Revised Statutes of the United States in regard to the powers of these officers. I call attention to section n.:I of the Revised Statutes of the United States, which 1 ask the Secretary to be kind enough to read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will vead as requested. 'J'ho Secretary read as follows: Sec. 1751. No diplomatic or consular officer shall correspond in regard to the public affairs of any foreign government with any private person, news- paper, or other periodical, or otherwise than with the proper officers of the United States. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, if the statements which have been taken for granted on both sides of this Chamber be true, this diplomatic officer, unconstitutionally appointed by a gross usurpation of power when the Senate was in session, on the 7tii day of March, ] 893, proceeded to Hawaii, and proceeded to open correspondence with private persons there in regard to the pub- lic affairs of that country. He called before him certain citizens, he addressed letters to other citizens, he took their replies orally, requested them to reduce their oral communications to writing, and transmitted that private correspondence to the President of the United Stiites. If there can be conceived a case which this legislation was in- tended to prohibit, it would be the entry upon the territory of a foreign government and the corresponding with private persons or taking their testimony in regard to the lawfulness of the es- tablishment of that government. Does anybody suppose that the United Statesot America would submitfor a moment to the presence of a British minister, orthe minister of any other power, who should establish headquarters and invite correspondence with disaffected private persons in re- 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 153 By Mr. CURTIS of New York: A bill (H.R. 4616) to regulafe enlistments in the Army of the United States— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. OATES: A ' bill (H. R. 4617) to establish a uniform sys- tem'of bankruptcy throughout the United States— to the Com- 1 mittee on the .1 idiciary. By Mr. KBIBBS: A resolution authorizing the printing of the ] digested summary and alphabstical list of private claims ])re- sented to the House of Representatives from the Forty-seventh to Fifty-first Congresses inclusive— to the Committee on Print- ing. By Mr. WEADOCK: A concurrent resolution to print the eu- logies upon the late J. Logan Chipman, late a Representative from tho State of Michigan — to the Committee on Printing. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. AITKEN: A bill (H. R. 4618) to correct the military record of Charles Murray— to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. By Mr. BELL of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 4619) for the relief of George F. McReynolds, late of Company B, Tenth Illinois Cav- alry—to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. BLACK of Georgia (by request): A bill (H. R. 4620) for the relief of John M. Boone— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BRAWLEY (by request): A bill (H. R. 4621) for the relief of Joseph B. Seabrook, deceased — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Arkansas: A bill (H. R. 4622) for the relief of William H. Cayce, of Miller County, Ark.— to the Committee on Private Land Claims By Mr. BURROWS: A bill (H.R. 4623) for the relief of Jool P. Willis — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BRAWLEY: A bill (H. R.4624) for tho relief of Au- gustus Fitch— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. CANNON of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 4625) disposing of four condemned c mnon — to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4()26) for the relief of Joshua P. Davis— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CAMPBELL: A bill iH. R.4627) for the relief of Rev. William J. Larkin— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CURTIS of New York: A bill (H. R. 46281 for the relief of Commander EdwinT. Woodwai-d, United States Navy— to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. ERDMAN: A bill (H. R. 4629) gr.auting a pension to Levi Sharman to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. GEAR: A billiH. R. 4630) for the relief of R. A. Schell- hous— to the Cvmrnittee on War Claims. By Mr. HAUGEN: A bill (H.R.4H31) for the relief of B. J. Van Vleck, administrator of Henry Van Vleck, deceased — to the Committee on Cliams. By Mr. HULICK: A bill (H.R. 4632) granting a pension to Levi G. Fessenden,late leaderof the band, Seventy-fourth Regi- ment Ohio Volunteers and First Regiment Kentucky Volun- teer Infantry— to the Committee on Invalid Pension,-;. Also, a bill (H.R. 4633) granting- a pension to Isaic Holdbrook, private Company G, One hundred and twenty-iirst Regiment Ohio Volunte"er Infantry— to the Committee on Invalid Pensii^ns. By Mr. LAYTON: A bill (H. R. 4634) for the relief of George W. Mannix — to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4635) gr.mting a pension to Joseph B. Ar- baugh— to the Committee on Invalid Pensi ns. By Mr. LOCKWOOD: A bill (H. R. 4636) removing the charge of d sertion from the record of Philip Ely— to the Committee on Milit iry Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. R. 463V) to grant a pension to Elizabeth Deshler Whiting, widow of Lieut. Henry Whiting— to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. McDANNOLD: A bill (H. R. 4638) for the relief of Charles Brown— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4039) for the relief of Richard S. Taylor, late private Company F, Fifty-first Illinois— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 46401 for the relief of Samuel G. Cabell— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.R. 4641) for the relief of Stephen Brown— to tho Committee on War Claims. By Mr. PAYNTER: A bill (H. R. 4642) granting a pension to Carrie V. Harn— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. PAGE: A bill (H. R. 4643) granting a pension to Rose Doherty, mother of Daniel Doherty, late of Company G, Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Artillery— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. PHILLIPS: A bill (H. R. 4614) to increase the pen- sion of James A. Morrison, late first lieutenant Fourth Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Cavalry — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. RUSSELL of Connecticut: A bill (H. R. 464.5) for the re- lief of C. C. Miner, late a first lieutenant in the Ninth United States Infantrv— to tho Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. STONE of Ketituekv: A bill (H. R. 4646) for the relief of L. G. Faxou— to tho Committ mj on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4647) for the relief of H. Wilhite— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H.R. 4618) for the relief of legal representatives of Anthony Ivoon— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 4649) to freq Ellas J. Bi'own from the charge of desertion— to the Committee on Milit iry Aflairs. By Mr. WILSON of West Virginia: A bill (H. R. 4630) to place on the pension list the name of Dr. David S. Pinnell, late hos- pital steward Tenth West Virginia Voluniccrs— to the Commit- tee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. H.465I) for the relief of William P. Wilson, of M;irtinsburg, Berkeley County, W. Va. — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WHITING: A bill (H. R. 4652)for the relief of Thomas Ti.cker — to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4653) for the relief of William J. Gardner— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Al o, a bill (H. R. 4654) for the relief of Albert Olde— to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4655) for the relief of A. W. Hager— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WISE: A bill (H. R. 4656) to execute the findings of the Court of Claims in the matter of William B. Isaacs & Co. — to the Committee on the .Judiciary. By Mr. WHlTtNG: A bill (H. R. 4657) for the relief of Oliver Dodge— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- pers were 1 id on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. HOOKEti of New York: Prote,t of the Chamber of Commerce oi New York against the pass ige of the New York and New Jersey bridge bill — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. HERMANN: Petition of 474 citizens of Coos and Doug- less counties, Oregon, praying th t Congress m ly pass an act of forfeiture of the Coos Bay Wagon Road grant for failure to com- ply with the terms of the grant — to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. IKIRT: Petition of Encampment No. 64, Union Vet- eran Legion of the United States, located at New Lisbon, Ohio, in support of House bill 4590, for tho removal of the dis ibilities of Samuel Johnson, late private Company F, One hundred and fourth regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry — to the Committee on Military AiVairs. By Mr. O'NEIL: Petition of Foss & Co., 575 Atlantic ave- nue, B iston, against putting woolen rags on the free list— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SNODGRASS: Petition of M. A. Lewis, a citizen of the State of Tennessee, I'equesting that his claim against the United States be referred to the Court of Claims— to the Com- miitee on War Claims. By Mr. TERRY (by request): Petition of Reese Pritchard, of Little Rock, Ark., requesting that his claim against the United States for the use of his steamboat Yuba in transporting sol- diers of the United Stat s Army in 1855 be referred to tho Court of Claims — to the Committee on C aims. Also, petition of the Fort Smith (Ark. I Chamber of Com- merce, requesting the speedy passage of a bill authorizing the Fort Smith and Van Buren Electric Riilway Comp.my to build a bridge across the Arkans s River between Fort Smith and V.'n Buren- to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com- mci'ce. By Mr. WRIGHT of Massachus;tts: Petition of Joseph Lynn and 485 other employe's of tho Farr .\lpaca M mufacturing Com- piny,of Holyoke, Mass.. against the pa sage of the so-called Wilson tariff bill —to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WASHINGTON: Petition of .Vmanda Collins, widow of Daniel Collins, deceased, of Davidson County, Tenn., for serv- ice.? rendered by her deceased husband to the United States dur- ing the late war, asking reference of the claim to the Court of Claims under the Bowman act— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, petition of Jordon Overton, of Davidson County, Tenn., f a- services performed in the (,)uartermaster'8 Department during tho late war, asking reference of tho claim to the Court of Claims under the Bowman act -to the Committee on War Claims. 154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. December 12, SENATE. Tuesday, December 12, 1893. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. Calvin S. Brice, a Senator from the State of Ohio, appeared in his seat to-day. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. PURCHASES OF SILVER BULLION. The PRESIDENT pro tempore liid before the Senate a com- municitiou from the Seoretii-y of the Treasury, transmitting, in response to a resolution of November 1, 1893, a statement of the aggregate amount of silver bullion purchased in October, 1893, the cost thereof, etc.; which was read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The communication being an answer to a resolution submitted by the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller], not now present, if there be no objection, will be printed, and, with the accompanying document, lie ou the table until the return of that Sen itor. Mr. COCKRELL. "Would it not be well that the accompany- ing document be printed? It seems to mo that course" should be jjursued. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. In view of the suggestion of the Senator from Missouri, the communication, with the aocom- panving document, will be printed, and lie on the table. Mr. COCKRELLi. It is not a very large paper. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OP COAST SURA'BY. The PRESIDENT pj'o tempore laid before the Senate a com- munication from the Secretary of the Treasui-y, transmitting the annucd report of the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, stating the progress made in the work by that Survey during the fiscal vear ended June 30, 1893: which was read. Tiie PRESIDENT pro tempore. The communication will be printed. The report is accompanied by maps illustrating the general advance in the operations of the Survey. What dispo- sition shall bo made of the communication and accompanying docuiuenf.-' Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the letter of transmittal' be printed, and that it with the accompanying document, be re- ferred to the Committee on Printing. The motion was agreed to. INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIMS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com- munication fi-om the Attorney-General, transmitting a state- ment of all final judgments in claims arising from Indian depre- dations under the act approved March 3, 1891; which, with the accompanying papers, w.is i-eferred to the Committee on Indian Depredations, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr.CAMERONpresented a petition of the PhilafeM jua fPa.^ Maritime Exchange, pr.iying for the enactment dP'fS|"lation providing fo;- mxintaining in active service the life-saving sta- tions upon the sea and gulf coasts of the United States from the 1st day of August in e ich year until the 1st day June succeed- ing; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. LODGE present3d apetitioa of Typographical Union, No. 276, of New Bedford, Mass., praying for the governmental con- trol of the telegraph service; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. TURPIE presented a petition of Cyrus J. Long Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Elizaville, Ind., praying for the enactment of such 1 gislation as will insure the settlement of all claims in the Pension Department prior to December 1, 1894; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. KYLE presented a petition of the South Dakota Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Brookings, S. Dak., praying for the repeal of the so-called Geary Chinese law: which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SQUIRE. I present a petition of the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce, of the State of Washington, praying for the employment o. labor for the erection of fortifications in that State, setting forth the grett need of fortifications on Puget Sound and the condition of things there, and suggesting that laborers might be well employed by the Government now in the erection of such fortifications, thereby giving employment to needy laborers. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Tlie motion was agreed to. Mr. S .H'IKE. I present a petition of the Chamber of Com- merce of the city o; Seattle, in the Slate of Washington, praying for the eitiiblishmont of a national park to be called the Wasli- ington National I'ai-k, in that State, in a body of land now com- prised in what is called the Pacific Forest Reserve, where, as is represented in the petition, the beautiful native trees are being destroyed and there ought to be protection afforded, a keeper provided, routes laid out, and paths made, and that beautiful body of forest trees preserved. I move that the petition be re- ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1190) granting an increase of pea^-ion to D.u-id S. Corser, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. IMr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 8721 to make service connections with the water mains and sewers in the District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon." BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. TURPIE introduced a bill (S. 12.38) granting a pension to Cath:irine Dillon; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1239) granting an increase of pen- sion to Benjamin W. Mai'shall: which was read twice by its tide, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1240) granting a pension to Helen M. Jacob: which was read twice by it= titie, and. with the ac- companying papei's, i-eferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. CAMERON introduced a bill (S. 1241) for the relief of Frank J. Burrows: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also introduced a bill (S. 1242) for the relief of the estate of the late William L. Scott; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. He also introduced a bill (S. 1243) granting a pension to Mary E. Chamberlin; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. STOCKBRIDGE introduced a bill (S. 1214) to amend sec- tion 22 of an act to regulate commerce as amended March 2, 1889; which was read twice by its title, and referi'ed to the Com- mittee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. SHERMAN (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1243) to authorize and direct the Secretary of War to investigate the claim made for fuel alleged to have been taken and used by the United States Army during the war from the property in Chat- tanooga known as •' Cameron Hill,"' and to provide for the pay- ment thereof: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 1246) to amend the char- ter of the Brightwood Railway Company of the District of Co- Tumbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. HUNTON introduced a bill ' S. 1247 1 for the relief of Com- modore Osc-ir C. Badger, United States Navy: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Af- fairs. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bill (S. 1248) granting a pension to John R. Kendall; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Coitmittee on Pen-" sions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1249) granting a pension to Jacoh^ Grobb; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom^ panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. SyUIRE introduced a bill (S. 12,J0) to set apart certain- lands, now known as Pacific Forest Reserve, as a public park, to be known as the "Washington National Park: which was read, twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill fS. 1251) to accept, ratify, and confirnt certain agreements heretofore concluded with certain Indiansji; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committi on Indian Affairs. . He also introduced a bill (S. 1252) to amend an act entitle •'An act to provide for the times and places to hold ter the United States courts in the State of Washington: " ' was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee onth Judiciai-y. He also introduced a bill (S. 1253) to promote Lieut. A. Wyckotif, United States Navy, retired, to the grade of lievp I tenant-commander on the retired list of the Navy: which read twice bv its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. IRBY introduced a bill (S. 1254) to permit Agnes A. Niver 1893. CONGEESSIOFAL RECORD— HOUSE. 187 residing in Utih would have about fifteen times as mucli power in making 1 iwa for the bj,lance of the country as he would have if he lived in Ohio. Now all this is unjust, it is all wrong, it is unnecessary; and looking- forward some distance, you can see that it is also very dangerous. Mr. BO EN. May I ask who is to he endangered by it? Mr. HAKTER. The whole country. Gentlemen of the ex- treme West, surely you now have a representation ample to the fullest extent. You have indeed a representition so far in ex- cess of any other section of the country in the making of laws and in the election of the President, that it seems to me instead of asking more, you should, with proper modesty and with a reasonable respect for the rights of the people who are not for- tunate enough to live in these far Western Tei-ritories,of your own accord say that you are content to wait for a more fitting time, and until you have gained larger proportions in population, pro- portions vvhich will reasonably entitle you to membership in the sisterhood of States. Mr. Chairman, I am much obliged to the House for the time accorded me. Mr. WHEELER of Alabama. I move that the committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. The committee accordingly rose; and the Speaker having re- sumed the chair, Mr. Bailey, Chairman of the Committee of the Who e House on the state of the Union, reported that that committee had had under consideration the bill (H. R. 352) to enable the people of Utah to form a constitution and Stats gov- ernment, and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and had come to no resolution thereon. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW PAPERS. By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Haines, leave was granted to withdraw from the tiles of the House, without leaving copies, the papers in the cise of the heirs of Casparus Coneyn, thei'e being no adverse report thereon. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted: To Mr. Smith of Illinois, for this day, on account of sickness. Aud then, on motion of Mr. Wheelek of Alabama (at 5 o'clock and 34 minutes p. m.), the House adjourned. CHANGE OF REFERENCE. Under clause 2 of Rule XXII. committees wei-e discharged from the consideration of the following bills; which were referred as follows: The Committee on Rivers and Harbors was discharged from the consideration of the bill (H. R. 2(i44) for the relief of Secor & Co., Ferine, Secor & Co , and the executors of Zeno Secor— to the Committee on Claims. The Committee on Pensions was discharged from the consid- eration of the following bills, and the same were referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions: A bill (H. R. 4559) granting a pension to Mary Collins. A bill (H. R. 4582) for the relief of Jane Thomas. A bill (H. R. 4561) granting a pension to Harriet T. Vosburgh. A bill (H. R. 4560) restoring Julia L. Roberts, late Julia L. Doty, to the pension roll. A liill ! H J ;. -W.iu) granting a pension to Ellen Connor, widow of P;i1rick Ciinniir, deceased. A })iU iH. li. 4:^15) for the relief of George Thompson. A bill (H.R. 3022; to place on the pension roll the name of Capt. James G. Saint. A bill (H. R.3009) granting a pension to Mrs. Eliza Fish. A bill (H. R. 2564) to p msion Mrs. Eliza T. Palmatier. A bill (H. R. 2410)for the relief of Archibald P. Cooper. A bUl (H. R. 2403) for the relief of Lucv A. Branham. A bill (H. R. 6,37) to pension Mrs. Nancy T. Eastm m. A bill (H. R. 636) granting a pension to" Mary H. Howard. A bill (H. R. 1889) to place the name of John T. Fruit upon the p-^nsion roll. A bill (H. R. 647) granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah Flan- ders. A bill (H. R. 646) granting a pension to Sally G. Alley. The Committee on Pensions was discharged also Irom the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 1513 j for the relief of Thomas Fitzsib- bons, and the same was referred to the Committee on Militarv Affairs. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, private bills and resolutions were severally reported from committees, delivered to the Clerk, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House, as follow.s: By Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, the bill (H. R. 4658) granting a pension to Hiram R. Rhea (Re- port No. 190). Also, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, the bill (H.R. 4659) to pension Elizabeth Port.ner (Report No. 197). By Mr. STONE of Kentucky, from the Committee on War Claims, the bill (H. R. 2148) for the relief of James A. Cook (Re- port No. 198). Also, from the Committee on War Claims, a bill (H. R. 2314) for the relief oE John N. Dorr, sr. (Report No. 199). Also, from the Committee on War Claims, the bill (H. R. 2280) for the relief of WiJiam B. Ennis (Report No. 200). Also, from the Committee on War Claims, the bill (H. R. 2253) for the relief of J. H. Bugg and others (Report No. 201). Also, from the Committee on War Claims, the bill (H. R. 21941 for the relief of A. W. Pollard (Report No. 202). Also, from the Committee on War Claims, the bill fH. R. 2216) for the relief of Hugh P. McNairy, executor of A. C. Thom- son, dece.ised (Report No. 203). By Mr. COOPER of Texas: From the Committee on War Claims, the bill (H. R. 3553) for the relief of the estate of Lucy A. Barker, deceased (Report No. 204). By Mr. ENLOE, from the Committee on War Claims, a biU (H. R. 766) for the relief of Randolph Wesson (Report No. 205). PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: By Mr. DALZELL: A bill (H. R. 4660) to authori'/e the con- struction of a bridge over the Monongahela River, at Glenwood, Pa. — to the Committee on Interstite and I'oreign Commerce. By Mr. HEARD (by request): A bill (H. R. 46i>i) to authorize the s lie of property situated in the city of Georgetown, D. C. — to the Committee on the District oi Coli.mbia. By Mr. BOEN: A bill ( H. R. 4n62 j to advance causes on the cal- endar of the Supreme Court of the United St ites wherein States are oarties — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr RAYNER: A bill (H. R. 4663) to regulate the right of appeal in certain oases— to the Committee on the Judiciary. ByMr.HARTER: AbilliH. R.4t)64) to provide for the iree aud unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the present ratio and unon equal terms — to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. By Mr. HINES: A bill (H.R. 4665) to equalize bounty in cer- tain cases of soldiers of the late war— to the Committee on In- valid Pensions. By Mr. GATES: A bill (H.R. 4666) to regulate the jui-isdic- tion of the United States district judges, and of the courts over which they preside, in the State of Alabama— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McRAE: A bill f H. R. 4687) to provide for the opening of certain abandoned military reservations, :ind for other pur- poses—to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. TYLER: Abill (H.R. 4689) todirectand authorize the Secretary of War to cause a survey to be made of that branch of the Elizabeth River, Vi ginia, known as Deep Creek — to the Committees on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. BOUTELLE: A bill (H. R. 4692) for the erection of a monument to the late Edwin M. Stanton — to the Committee on the Library. By Mr. DUNPHY: A resolution to pay out of the contingent fund of the House to the widow of Thom is McKaig, late an em- ploye of the House, a sum equal to his salary for sbc months; also expenses of his last illness and funeral expenses — to the Committee on Accounts. By Mr. COBB of Missouri: A resolution to carry out the find- ing of the Court of Claims for the relief oi Charles P. Chouteau, survivor of Chouteau, Harrison & Valle— to the Committee on War Claims. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, priv.ito bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. BANKHEAD: A Mil (H. R. 4668) for the relief of the estate of Daniel H. Avery, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.— to the Committee on War Cla-ms. By Mr. BL VIR: A bill (H. R. 4669) for the relief of Sarah J. Warren —to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BURROWS: A bill (H. U. 4676 1 for the relief of Lewis H. Niles— to the Commifee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CLANCY: A bill ( H. R. 4671 1 1 > remove th.! charge of desertion standing against the name of Joseph G. Utter — to the Committee on Military Affairs. 188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Decembee 13, By Mr. ERDMAN: A bill (H. R. 4G72) for the relief of John A. Haas— to tho Committee on Militiry Afltiirs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4678jfor the relief of tho Berks County Agri- cultural Society, of Berks County, Pa. — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. HOLMAN: A bill (H. R. 4674) to increase tho pension of David T. Stonebraker — to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4075) to increase the pension of Wells John- son — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HOUK of Tennessee: A bill (H.R. 4676) for the re- lief 'of T. J. Wear— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4(i77) for the relief of Alexander L. Taylor— to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4678) granting a pension to Thomas P. A. Leonai-d, of Sweetwater, Teun. — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.4G79) for the relief of Mrs. Sarah E. Cox— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 4680) for the relief of James Currier— to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4681) for the relief of Joseph Lowe— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. POST: A bill (H. R. 46S2) for the relief of Nancy E. Day, administratrix of the estate of James L. Day, deceased — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. RANDALL: A bill (H. R. 4683) for the relief of Com- modore Oscar C. Badger, United States Navy — to the Commit- tee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. BOBBINS: A bill (H. R. 4684) for the relief of Flora A. Darling — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. SMITH of Illinois (by request): A hill (H. R. 4685) for the relief of Thomas J. Spencer, late a captain Tenth United States Cavalry — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. STRONG: A bill {H.4686) to correct the military rec- oi"d of Alexander P. Magaan, of Battery H, Fourth United States Artillery — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. STORER: A bill (H. R. 4687) granting a pension to Mrs. Catherine Elliott— to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4688) authorizing the removal of the charge of desertion from the record of Hugh P. Elliott — to the Commit- tee on Military Affairs. By Mr. WELLS: A bill (H.R. 4690) for the relief of Maurice Moriarty and grant him a pension — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By. Mr. DOCKERY: A bill (H. R. 4691) granting a pension to Thomas J. Reid — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXIT, the following petitions and pa- pers were laid oa the Clerk's desk, and referred as follows: By Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Arkansas: Memorial of William H. Cayce, asking for the passage of a bill relieving him from un- lawful treatment of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Soathorn Railway Company— to the Committee on Private Lanj By Mr. BLACK of Georgia (by request): Petition, papers, and summary report in the cl.um of John M. Boone, of Wilkinson County, Ga., against the United States— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. DALZELL: Petition of plate-glass workers of Charle- roi. Pa., against change of duties on plate glass— to the Commit- tee on Ways and Me;ins. Also, resolution of the Chamber of Coraraerce of Pittsburg, Pa., relative to creation of artillcial-freshet navigation in the upper Ohio River— to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. GROSVENOR: Memorial of the session of the Pres- byterian Church of Arnesville, Ohio, favoring the repeal of the Geary law; second, to p ;ss the Sabbath -rest bill; third, to pass a law respecting religion in the public schools; fourth, against the admission of Utah as a State; fifth, to pass a law creating a commission to investigate the liquor traffic: sixth, to pass a more stringent law prohibiting pauper and criminal immigration — to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. HARMER: Memorial of workingmen and other citi- zens of Prankford, Philadelphia, Pa., protesting against tho passage of the Wilson tariff bill— to tho Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RANDALL (by request): Proposal and plan of John C. MoGowan for relieving the sewers ;ind for disposing of the sewage of the citias of Washington and Georgetown, D. C. — to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ByMr. WtSE: Certified copy of findings of fact and conclu- sions of law. Court of Claims, No. 15,607, William B. Isaacs c( al against the United States — to the Committee on tho Judici- ary. )apers, and vide f SENATE. Wednesday^ December 13, 1893. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. M. C. Butler, a Senator from the State of South Carolina, appe:;rcd in his seat to-day. The J ournal of yesterday's proceedings was read andapproved. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. SHERMAN presented petitions of soldiers of the late war, citizens of Mount Victory, South Ridgeville, Edinburg, Ross Co uty, Ottiwa County, and of J. C. Irwin Post, Grand Army of the Republic, all in the State of Ohio, praying for an investi- gation of the Pension Bureau; which were referred to the Com- mittee on Pensions. Mr. CAMERON presented a petition of citizens of Pennsylva- nia, praying for the enactment of such legislation as will secure the enforcement of laws passed to carry into effect Articles XIV and XV of the Constitution of tho United States; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. COCKRELL. I present the affidavit of Dr. H. W. La- tham, of Latham, Mo., in support of Senate bill No. 255, grant- ing a pension to John G. Hanna, private Company A, Forty-third Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia. I move that the affidavit he referred to the Committee on Pensions, to accompany that bill The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. PEPFER. from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 901) for the relief of the owners of the schooner Henry R. Tilton and of personal effects thereon, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. STEWART, from the Committeeon Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2:i3) for the relief of Isham T. Owen, of Mis- souri, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report Mr. COCKRELL, from the Joint Commission of Congress to Inquire into the Status of Laws Organizing the Executive De- pa: tments, to whom the subject was referred, submitted a report thereon, accompani d by a bill (S. 1260) to improve the methods of accounting in tlie Post-Offlce Department, and for other pur- poses; which was re id twice by its title. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be placed on the Calendar. Mr. COCKRELL. It is the same as House hill 4610, reported in the other House. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions,to whom was referred the bill (S. 1051) for the relief of Jean Louis Legare, of the Dominion of C inada, asked to be discharged from its further consideration and th.it it be referred to the Committee on Claims; which was agreed to. Mr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on the District of Co- bia, to whom was referred the hill (S. 444) making the sur- of the District of Columbia a salaried officer, and to pro- e for more efficient service in the surveyor's office, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re- ferred the bill (S.326) for the relief of C. B. Bryan & Co., re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the hill (S.58) for the relief of William Clift, reported it without amendment, and submitted a i-eport thereon. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. STOCKBRIDGE introduced abill (S. 1261) for the erection of a public building at Menominee, Mich.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. POWER introduced a bill (S. 1262) for the relief of Paul McCorraick: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. VILAS introduced a hill (S. 1263) to provide for the further distribution of reports of the Supreme Court: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judi- ci.iry. He also introduced a hill (S. 1264) to provide for the distribu- tion of reports of the United States courts of appeals; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Ju- diciary. Mr. CAMERON introduced abill (S. 1235] for tlie relief of .John Millen; which was read twice by its title, an' I with the accompa- nying paper, referred to the Committee on Miiilary Affairs. .Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a bill |S. 1266) to extend and amend an act entitled "An aoi to authorize tho Kansas and 1893. COJ^GRESSIONAL KEGORD— SEI^ATE. 223 concurrent resolution of the House of Representatives; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs: Whereas there are constantly before Congress numerous hills dealing with the question of rank and pay in the Navy, ana other matters concerning the pei-sonnel of the same; and Whereas the present lav/s relat in - i.i iiii>; sirnipctare in many instances Imperfect, inconsistent, unjusi, ^i piecemeal legislation: Thercton Beit resolved by the Rouse of 7. special joint committee, consi^; i ■<-„ali' conciirriiir/). That a 1 I rs of the HoiiS'^ and three :• I '.V the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Pvesidfut of the .Sriiate, whose duty itshall be to fully investigate and consider the entire subject of the rank, pay. and all other matters relating to the personnel of the Navy; to have power to send lor persons and papers, sit during the recess, If any, and dtiring the sitting of both Houses; and to report at any time after it cunvenes, asma.v be con- venient, what legislation, if any. is necessary in the premises. Any bill so reported by them shall simplify, codify, and revise existing laws relating to the personnel of the Navy, so far as may be found possible. HOUSE BILL, REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 4.3)0) to amend section 407 of the Revised Stat- utes, so as to require orig-inal receipts- for deposits of postmas- ters to be sent to the Auditor of the Tretxsury for the Post-Ofiice Department, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Post-Oflices and Post-Roads. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. LODGE presented a memorial of citizens of Boston. Mass., representing both political parties, manufacturers of wool Bhoddy and wool extracts, remonstrating against the reduction in the tariff pr posed in the Wilson bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mf. HAKRIS presented resolutions adopted at a regular meet- ing of the Nashville (Tenn.) Union No. 20, Coopers' International Union of North America, favoring the ownership and control by the Government of tlio telegraph system: which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. TURPIE. I present the memorial of E. P. Claypool, of Didianapolis, Ind., setting forth a scheme of banking under an act- of Congress without an issue of bonds. It is very carefully prepared by one of the most successful and skillful financiers in our State. Tt is not Ions'. I move that the memorial be printed as a documont -iii'l r. f'; r.xl to the Committee on Finance. Thomotit:.. w,isi-i--a to. Mr. SHEi;M.\X ]ii'.-s ntod resolutions adopted by theCincin- n;iti (Ohio) Subordinate Association of the National Litho- -r.-iohie Artists and .Engr.avers' Association, favoring specific ii -t'-ad of ad valorem duties on lith. gniphic work and an in- I ■■ : ,eiif duty on lithographicplates; which were referred to the ».'": i I ''■■■<.'! I''iii;ince. 1 1 -d it petition of the Chamber of Commerce of ti' i. . ' I , ;iiaying that an a^propri ttion of $10,000 be nri-l t,< iHMviH, [or an official investigation as to the feasibility of :irtiliei;tl freshet navigation of the Upper Ohio River in times of low water; which was referred to the Committee on Com- meiv.e. ili> also presented two petitions of soldiers of the late war, i .nsof New Madison and Lincoln, Ohio, praying foran inves- 1 ion of the Pension Bureau; which were referred to the imittee on Pensions. ' r. MITCHELL of Wisconsin presented a petition of the rneymen Tailors' Union of West Superior, Wis., praying 'la Government telegraph system be added to the postal ice; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices ;iiiu i'ost-Ro-ids. ,\lr. iJAMERON presented a memorial of cigar manufacturers of I 'hilaiielphia. Pa., remonstrating ag.ainst any change in the pr. si-nt duty unon imported cigars; which was referred to the Coiiimittee on Finance. Hi! also presented a petition of the American Philosophical So, i(?.ty of Philaiielnhia, Pa., praying that an appropriation be in.uli! for examinations, surveys, and reports of certain Atlantic ('(i:].st ship canals, especially as to the connection between New ^'(M-k B-ay and Delaware River and between Delaware Bay and I'lk River; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. ,Mr. WASHBURN presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of St. Paul, Minn., praying for the passage of tho bill (H. R. 3188) providing for the punishment of train-wreck- ing; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Com- merce. He also presented a petition of Press Feeders' Union, No. i'.of St. Paul, Minn., praying for the passage of the bill (8.1130) to establish a postal telegraph system; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Otlioes and Post- Roads. He alsj presentdd a petition of the Chsimber of Commerce of St. Paul. Minn., praying for the ptissige of the Torrey bank- ruptcy bill, and remonstrating against tho division of the St. Paul customs district as proposed by a measure now pending be- fore Congress: which was referred to the Committee on Com- merce. He also ijresented a petition of Typographical Union, No. 42, of Minneapolis, Minn., praying that all labor employed upon the new Government Printing Office shall be by day's work, under the control of the Supervising Architect; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Aftairs, to whom vrere re erred the following bills, reported them sev- erally without amendment, and submitted reports thereon: A bill (S. 40S) for the relief of William H. Atkins, formerly commissary sergeant, United States Army: A bill (S. 474) for the relief of Wells C. McCool; A bill (S. 506) granting an honorable discharge to William Pierce; A bill (S. 142) to remove the charge of desertionfrom William H. H. Cook; A bill (S. 010) for the relief of Eunice Tripler, widow^ of Charles S. Tripler; A bill (S. 470) for the relief of George H. Jewett, of Arling- ton. Washington County, Nebr.; A bill (S. -lt)7)for the relief of Brig. Gen. John R. Brooke, United States Army; A bill iS. 469) for the relief of Adolph von Haake; and A bill (S. 468) to remove the charge of desertion standing against John W. Wacker. Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Military AtTairs, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them severally, with- out amendment, and submitted reports thereon: A bill (S. 179) authorizing tho restoration of the name of Thomas H. Carpenter, late captain Seventeenth United States Infantry, to the rolls of the Army, and providing that he be placed on the list of retired officers; A bill (S. 144) to correct the military record of John W.Taylor; A bill (S. 104) for the relief of Gen. Napoleon J. T. Dana: and A bill (S. 713) for the relief of the citizens of the Stat 3s of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington who served with the United States troops in tho war against the Nez Peroes and Bannock and Shoshone Indians, and for the relief of the heirs of those killed in such service, and for other purposes. Mr. COCKRELL, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 190) for the benefit of sundry persons residing in the vicinity of JelTerson Barracks, Mo., re- ported it without ;imendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, submitted a report to accompany the bill (S. 891 ) author- i'/.ing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to accept payment without interest of certain special assessments, and for other purpo-es, heretofore reported by him. Mr. WHITE of Louisiana, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expensesof the Senate, to whom was re- ferred the concurrent resolution submitted by Mr. Bkice, De- cember 12. 18!)3. pi-ovlding for the appointment of twelve addi- tional Capitol policemen, report-;dit without amendment. Mr. WALTH.VLL, from the Committee on Militttry Affairs, to whom wrs referred the bill (S. ^!*8) for the creation of a " re- served list" of the Army of the United States submitted an ad- verse reportthereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was post- poned indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 407) making an ippropriation for the improvement of the ro;id to the national cemetery near Pensacola. Fla., reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. SUFFERERS IN FORD'S THEATER DISASTER. Mr. WALTHALL. I am directed by the Committee on Mili- tary Aflaii-s, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R.43) relieving the employes of the Record and P.jnsion Office who were injured in the l'"ords Theater disaster from the operation of the law restricting the amount of sick leave with p:iy that may be gr;intcd by lie ids of Departments, to i-eport it without amendment, and to submit a written report thereon. I am also directed to ask for the immediate consideration of the joint res- olution. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. Mr. MANDERSON. I sug'^e.st to my coUe igue on the com- mittee, the chaii-m:in of the Committee on Milit;iry Affairs, the advisability of either having read at the desk or printed in tho Record the letter from the chief of tho Bureau. Mr. WALTHALL. I will let the report be read. Mr. MANDERSON. Yes; lot the report be read. It shows the advisability of this action. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The report will be road. 224 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Deceidber 14, The Secretary read the report, as follows: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint reso- lution (S. K. 43) relieiang the employfe of the Record and Pension Office who were injui-ed in the Foi-d's Theater disaster from the operation of the law restricting the amount of sick leave with pay that may be gr,inted hy heads of Departments, have considered the same and report as follows: The Secretary of War In his annual report for the year 1893, referring to the clerks In the Record and Pension Office who were Injured in the Ford 's Theater calamity on the 9ih of June last, says: "The Department has extended to the employes who were injured the most liberal consideration which the law permits, but under the recent opin- ion of the Attorney-General sick leaves with pay can not be granted for a longer period than sixty days in any one year. "It is recommended that Congress authorize payment to them of the fuU amount of their salaries during such periods as they m ly be unable, by rea- son of their injuries, to return to duty, tuiless It shall in the meantime make Dd of their _ _, unt of such ; „ , 3en appropriated appropriation act The law which has been construed to forbid the granting of sick leave with pay for a longer period than sixty days with pay in any one year is con- tained In a proviso in the act of March 2, 1893, mentioned in the joint resolu- tion, and is as follows: ••And provided further. That the head of any Department may grant thirty days' annual and thirty days' sick leave, with pay, in any one year to each clerk or employs, the sick leave to be allowed in cases of personal Illness only, or where some member of the immediate family is afflicted with a con- tagious disease and requires the care and attendance of such employ^, or where his or her presence in the Department would jeopardize the health of fellow-clerks: And be it fur'her proeided. That in exceptional and meritori- ous cases, where to limit such sick leave would work peculiar hardship, it may be extended, in the discretion of the head of the Department, with pay not exceeding sixty days in any one case or in any one calendar year. " (37 Stats., 715.) In the absence of some such specific provision for the employes referred to as that to which the Secretary alludes, it is manifestly just that they should be exempted from the law above quoted, and your committee there- fore recommend the passage of the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the thii-d time, and REPEAL OF ELECTION LAWS. Mr. VANCE, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2X311 to repeal the statutes relating to supervisors of elections and for special deputy mar- shals :!nd other purposes, reported it without amendment, and submitted the following report; which was read: The Committee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred House bill No. a331. being an act to repeal the statutes_ relatin? to supervisors of mendatiou that it be passed without amendment, and for a further report thereon the committee adopts the report of the Committee on Election of President and Vice-President and Representatives in Congress, of the House of Representatives, on the same bill and makes it Its own. Mr. CHANDLER. The report upon this bill was not unani- mous, and I desire an order of the Senate for leave to the minor- ity to file the views of the minority adverse to the passage of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from New Hampshire? The Chair hears none, and leave is granted. Mr. HOAR. I ask the Senator from New Hampshire to state the names of the dissenting Senators. Mr. CHANDLER. The dissenting Senators are the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar], the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell!, the Senator froin Delaware [Mr. Higgins], and my- self, in whose behalf the minority report will be submitted. SUPREME COURT OP OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. Mr. VILAS. I am instructed by the Committee on the Judici- ary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 288) to provide for two additional associate justices of the su)5reme court of the Terri- tory of Oklahoma, and for other purposes, to report it favorably with amendments, and to ask for the present consideration of the bill on account of the needs of the court in that Territory. By unanmimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The first amendment of the Committee on the Judiciary was to add at the end of section 1 the words " reversing a judgment or other determination of the district court;" so as to make the sec- tion read: Thai hereafter the supreme court of the Territory of Oklahoma shall con- sist of a chief justice and totu- as.50ciate justices, any three of whom shall consiiiute a quorum: but three judges must concur to render an oninion reversing a judgment or other determination of the district court. The amendment was agreed to. The ne.xtamendment was to insert after the word '• President" in the first lino of section 2, the woi'ds '' to nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate," so as to read: That It shall be the duty of the President to nominate, and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint two additional associate justices of said supreme court, etc. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 5, lino 2, after the word "trial "to insert'' or hearing," so as to make the section read: That no justice of the supreme court of said Territory sh.all sit as a mem- ber of said court In the trial or hearing of any case decided by him In the district court, or wherein he has any interest. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. Mr. HOAR. ilr. President, I am opposed to so much of the bill as provides that a judge who has sat at the trial whose rul- ing there is excepted to shall not sit at the appellate hearing. I think the interests of justice to parties require that the judge who tried the case below should be present; that it is quite es- seatial, and that any person fit for the judicial function may be trusted to sit where his rulings are reconsidered. But the Sen- ate has so often expressad its judgment the other way that I shall not make any question upon the bill at this time. I wish mo!-ely to record my own dissent. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, I concur entirely with the view expressed by the Senator from Massichusetts. and for the same reason, tint the Senate has made a rule, which, as I regard it, it will not now depart from, I acquiesce in the passage of the bill as it now stands. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection, tho amendments made as in Committee of the Whole will be con- curred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. Mr. VILAS. I move that the Senate request a conference with the House of Representatives on the bill and amend- ments. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to appoint the conferees oa the part of the Senate, and Mr. Vilas. Mr. Lindsay, and Mr. Platt were appointed. REPRINT OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HAWAII. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing to report a resolution, and to submit a report thereon. I ask for the present consideration of the resolution. The resolution was read, as follows: R'solred. That there be printed and bound in cloth in one volume, for the use of the Senate. 1.20O copies each of Senate Executive Document No. 45, "Relative to the dr.aft of an uncompleted treaty with Hawaii;" Senate Ex- ecutive Document No. 57. "Correspondence between the Governments of the United States and Great Britain relative to the Sandwich Islands;" Senate Executive Document No. 76, "A trt-aty of aauexati n concluded on the 14th day of February. 18J3, between the UuHed States and the Provisional Gov- ernment of the Hawaiian Islands.' and Senate Executive Document No. 77, "Correspondence respecting relations between the United States and the Hasvaiian islands from September, 1820, to January, 1833," all of the second ses.sion. Fifty-second Congress. Mr. COCKRELL. As I understand the reading of the reso- lution, it includes all the documents which have been submitted to Congress up to the 4th of March, 1893. Mr. GORMAN. I was informei by the superintendent of the Document Room The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the preSfent consideration of the re;olution? The Chair hears none, and the question is on agreeing to the same. Mr. DOLPH. I do not understand that the resolution in- cltv'es all pi-evious communicitions, but sim;)ly the communi- caiious made during the sacond session of the' last Congress. Mr. GORMAN. Sa I understand. Mr. DOLPH. I was on the point of making a suggestion, but I thought I would let it go. It was that previous communica- tions wnich have been made public or might be made public con- cerning this matter be included in the volume, which would he very convenient and valuable publication. Mr. GOR.MAN. The documents specified will make a very large volume. I have introduced the resolution in this form to coverall the documents, the copies of which have been exhausted, and to keep the cost v.'ithin the limit of $500. Mr. DOLPH. Very well. The resolution was agreed to. SENATE ELECTION CASES. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing to report back the concurrent resolution providing 'or printing a new 1 dition of the Senate Election Cases, and to s.ibmit a report thereon. I ask for the present consideration of the resolution. Til'- I'oncniTont resolution (submitted by Mr. Ho.\R August I 1, ' - ' : — ■ 'Md, as follows: ^•:i:ite (t/te House of HepresentatU'cs con-urring), Th.a.t there I"-; I ' pies, in cloth, of the first volume of the new edition of the Sr I ■ , i .! ■ I :i I, .! es; 1,500 copies to be for the use of members of the Sen- ate and i.bM coiiies for the use of the members of the House of Representa- tives, the same to be printed on tho back as follows: Senate Privileges and Elections. Volume I. Election Cases. Taft. 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 233 just, because these people were great sufferers and because the public think it ought to be done and Senators sympathize with them, but we will not make any precedent. But here comes the Senator from West Virginia and he wants an elaborate report in which the legal or equitable obligation of the Government shall be so ascertained that it will carry a bill through both Houses and make a precedent for all time. So I can not please all. Mr. FAULKNER. Will the Senator permit me to ask him a question? Mr. DOLPH. Certainly. ilr. FAULKNER. I wish to say to the Senatai- that his mo- tion to amend is es^enti-illy antagonistic to the resolution. I ask him frankly howcinnnv S'Mvilor who does not know any- thing in reference fo t'; - ; ' • <•■: <\'.r disaster vote in favor of his amendment? Ifhefi:* -. i iu accomplishing his purpose andhavetheamendiu !ii uk;. ,> a. 1 . for one. should be compelled to vote against the rt'suiuiiun, bjcause 1 should then be com- pelled to vote to pay these parties according to thsir disability without knowing whethe;' there is any legal or equitable obliga- tion whatever resting upon the Government. Thei'efore I say that his amendment is entirely antagonistic to the purposes the mover of the resolution necessarily had in view. Mr. DOLPH. I think not. Here comes the Senator from Ohio and says that the jjublic h:i,vo made up their minds about this matter; that the public have determined that these people should be paid and that justice should be done them, and four- fifths or three-fourths of the Senate have determined that ques- tion. I do not suppose that we shall know absolutely any more about the facts of the case when we got through with it than wc know now. We may have it in the shape of a renort; we may have it placed on our lilos; but we shall knowno more about the merits of the case than we know to-day; that is to say, whether the money should be jwid. Mr. FAULKNER. What is the use of a report, then? Mr. DOLPH. The only question to be determined by the committee is as to the liability of the Government for the negli- gent or wrongful act Oi" a subordinate officer of the Govern- ment. That is a simple question: it is a question which any lawyer can determine in liis own mind in ten minutes. Mr. FAULKNER. But I ask the Senator whether that ques- tion does no't depend upon the facts in a particular case, and if I am not cognizant of those facts how can I pass upon the legal question? Mr. DOLPH. I say the facts of this case are not in dispute. Mr. B'AULKNER. I do not know them. Doss the Senator? Mr. DOLPH. Does not the Senator know about the liability belonging to the Government; about the improvements which were going on: about the foundations which were being under- mine:!? Does anybody doubt those f.icts? Are those in issue? Can there bo any controversy about them? Certainly not. Now, then, the Government wasconducting that work, whether it was through the Secretary of War, or Col. Ainsworth, or some sub- ordinate under liim who-e duty it was to see that the work was properly and sa'ely conducted. There was negligence; and ac- cording to the t]ieory of the people who press these claims, the liability of the Government is Just the same whether the Secre- tary of War was rdsponsible. or Col. Ainsworth, or some subor- ij dinate officer under him. So I say that there can bo and there is no dispute as to the ' real facts in this ease, and the only legal question is whether the Government is equitably liable to these people, and ought the Government to assume to be responsible for the wrong or the negligence of every officer of the Governm.ent charged with a duty. Th.at is all the legal question there is, and I submit that is a question we can determine on a vote this morning just as well as we c ,n determine it hereafter. I think the mind of the Senator from West Virginia is made up on that proposition, but if we are not to determiu.' it this morning I think it would be more or- derly, and would save expense, and save great trouble and labor to the committee if we should determine it in advance of the in- vesti'jation. I .agree with the Senator from Tennessee that the Senate must finally determine whetbpc it will p n- this damage, and howmuch It wiUpay, and therefo" .,---• ■,„,•,( the full i-eport of the com- mittee, but what I ha v- I- , .laining about is making five Senators the judges, iu i.i :,. -, ;,. ; nee, as to whether there is any liability. So I am w illiiig mi .,eir to vote for my amendment and let the Senate this murniug determine that we will p;iy these people, and let the committee determine how much we shall pav them. ^ ^ Mr. WHITE of Louisiana. I hope the amendmentof the Sen- ator from Oregon will be voted down, now that he has declared its purpose. Unquestionably under the general rule of law under which 1 understand the Committee ou Claims has proceeded from its foundation, primafacio there would be no legal liability on the part of the Government; but there are classes of cases which have come before that committee (one of them was called to my attention this morning connected with an elevator run in this building) where growing out of peculiar and exceptional condi- tions surrounding the employment, compensation was made and the legal rule not violated, because there was a line of demarca- tion drawn between the general principle and the particular caso to which the appropriation applied. All that the remarks I made a while ago were intended to ap- ply to was to safeguard against any opening of the flood gates here to a violation of the general pi'ineiple to v.'hich I referred. If this case comes under an o.xcci'lional condition, if this case is accompanied by facts which take it out of the general rule, then it seems to me it is a great deal safer for this body to have the report of a committee stating those exceptional grounds and make up a record so as to prevent the application of the prece- dent in the future. There was the case of a vessel before the Committee on Claims at the last session of the last Congress. It was elaborately and carefully argued. The conclusion reached was that, growing out of the } eculiar authority exercised by the master of the vessel and ihe application of the laws of commerce to that vessel, the damage caused in that particular instance was ah exceptional case, and there was a li ibility. Now, there may be something in the facts of this case v^^hich would bring it in the grasp of that exception, and it might be so seated as to enable every gentleman to vote for it and accom- plish what he considered an equitable obligation without any violation of the legal principle. Therefore, I think it very im- portant that the committee should have power, to look into the whole matter, study all the circumstances, and evolve the appli- cation of the legal principles which apply, so that we may vote discriminatingly when we come to vote on the report. Mr. DANIEL. Mr. President, this is a question of very grave imjjortance, and it may lead to bringing about very numerous and very large claims against the Government. I beg to sug- gest that it would bo better to refer the resolution to a commit- tee before it is acted upon. It seems to me it would be best to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee. It has been decided over and over again that the Government of the United States is not liable in such cases; and we have had the principle before Congress and before committees in a great variety of cases. In cases of loss by the mails, for instance, it has never been held that the Government was liable for mail matter, not even when the letter is registered. It does not occupy the re- lation to the citizen that a private person does whose relations are those of contract or social duty'. If we shall hold that the Government is liable we shall reverse a principle of common .law, the practice of the Government from its foundation, and it would probably give rise to many claims resting on that doc- trine. It .seems to me, sir, the best disposition of this question would be to allow each person to make his own case before the Gov- ernment, and then if the Government should choose, on account of the peculiar hardship, to give a gratuity to the person who has suffered, let the question appear in that light and lot it be done upon that ground. As at present advised, I shall vote against the resolution. I think it best to let each individual case stand on its own mei-its and be discussed according to its peculiar circumstances. Mr. BATE. I see the object of those who have discussed this question seemis to be to get at the legal liability of the Govern- ment and that the committee may make a report upon the legal- ity of the obligation of the Government in law as well as in equity and justice. By reference to the resolution I find the language to be- That aselect committee ot five Senators be appointed ty the Chair to lu- vestig.ite the Ford Theater disaster, and report to the Senate whether In eiiuityaiid justice the Government should compensate, etc. Leaving out the word "law" altogether, the inquiry merely being whether it is equitable and just. As we want to cover the whole case and get a complete report, I wish to move at the proper time to insert the word " law." The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is in order now to move to perfect the text of the resolution. Mr. BATE. I move, then, under the decision of the Chair, that the word "law" be inserted just preceding the word "equity," so that we may get from the committee a rojiortas to the law as well as to the equity and the justice of compensating the suf- ferers. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Tennessee will be stated. The Secretary. In line 3, after the word "in," insert "law;" so as to read — whether In law, equity, and justice. 234 CONGEESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. Decejiber 14, The amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Orejron [Mr. Dolph]. Mr. DANIEL. I a«k that the amendment be stated. The PRESIDING OPPICER. The Secretary will state the pending amendment. The Secretary. In line 2, after the word "investigate," strike out the following words: the Ford Theater disaster and report to the Senate, whether in law, equity, and justice, the Government should compensate the persoas injured or killed hy that disaster, or their representatives, and if it shall be decided that they should be compensated, then the committee will investigate each individual case— And insert: the case of each individual sufferer by the Ford Theater disaster. So as to read: Jie-'olved. That a select committee of five Senators be appointed by the Chair to investigate the case ol each individual sufferer by the Ford Theater aisas-.er and report the amount of compensation that should be allowed in each '-ase. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on agree- ing to the resolution as it has been amended. Mr. CHANDLER. Let it be read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resoUition as amended will be retid. The Secretary read as follows: Resolved. That a select committee of flya Senators be appointed by the Chaii- to investigate the Ford Theater disaster, and report to the Senate whether in law. equity, and justice the Government should compensate the parsons injured or killed by that disaster, or thetr representatives; and if it shall be decided that they should be compensated, then the committee will investigate each individual case, and report the amount of compensation that should be allowed in each case. llesolvedfurther. That the committee may employ a clerk who is a stenog- rapher and who shall do the steuogi-aphic worU of the committee as clerk. and t Ivfd further. That the eKpeuses of said Investigation shall be paid contingent fund of the Senate. Besulved I u'rtlur. That the committee may report by bill or otherwise. of Mr. DOLPH. I suggest to the Senator from Tennessee whether the word '-and" in line 3, after the word '-equity," should not be stricken otit and "or'' inserted. I suppose the ob.ect is to detCi'mine whether legally or equitably compensation should be allowed. . Mr. HARRIS. The word "and " should be stricken out and "or" inserted. M 1-. DOLPH. The word ' ' and " would couple all together and probably require a legal as well as an equitable obligation before we cotild give cinv re ief. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The modification will best:', ted. The Secketaby. In line 3 it is proposed to strike out '• and'' and insert "or," so as to read " whether in law, equity, or justice the Government should compensate," etc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution will be so mod- ified. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, T have not been able to listen to the whole debate and I do not quite apprehend the forcoof the words in the resolution "if it shall ba decided." Do those words refer to a decision by the committee, or a de- cision by the Senite, or a decision by Congress:-' "If it shall be decided "' that there is such a liibidty, then the details shall bo investigated. Is it the intention of Senators to commit to the committee the final decision of the question whether the UnitedStatesoughtin law, equity, or justice to pay these amounts so that it will be binding upon the Senate in case a favorable re- ,port is m;ide? Mr. HARRIS. The intention of the resolution is to raise a committee to investig-ate and develop the facts and report them to the Senate, with such recommendation as the committee may make, and invoke the judgment of the Senate upon the merit of that report. Mr. CHANDLER. Upon the whole question, the question of justice as well as law? Mr. HARRIS. Every question involved will be submitted to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to Ij the resolution as amended. \ The resolution as amended was agreed to. ' .si ru.tiun whicU you have received '"" " " ^ ' ■ " "ommunicate to you. in ill so tar as concerns tlie Avards the de facto Gov- conlidence. si; - relation of tu^' emmentof rh>' TnePresideii' - i .' annexation which his h'-eri siL'neil liv ihe Serri of the Pi ovisioniil Governmeut. and to dispute. Hawaii to impai-tially iuvestigate the causes of ascertain and report the true situation in those : II the Seuate the treaty of ry of Stute and the agents , trusted representative to e so-callfd revoliuiou and stands. This information > discharge a delicate and was needed the better to enable the President important public duty. The instructions given to Mr. Blount, of which you are furnished with a copy, point out a line of conduct to be observed by him in his official and personal relations on the islands by which vou will be guided so far as they are applicable and not inconsistent with what is herein contained. It rein. !i - 1.. ! .pi vim you with the President's conclusions upon the facts — V. . . . ... V,,. j. . IMS reports and to direct your cour.^e in accordance then recognized it as the de rjf th established by the Hawaiian peo- '■'■r her powers to tlie Pr.jvisioual II. lifter of the United Slates has . I wotUd support and defend it with .d that resistance would jirecipi- advised and assured by her tate a bloody coaflict ministers aud by the leiiaeis oi i Lie movement for the overthrow of her Gov emment that it she surrcudered under protest her case would afterwards be fairly considered by the Pi-esiaent of the United States. The Queen Uually Wisely jrtelded to thearmed forcfs of the United states, thenquartered in Hon- olulu, relying unoa the good faith and honor of t he President, when Informed of what had occurred, to undotho action of the minister and reinstate her 1 the authority which she claimed as the constitutional sovereign of the Hawn m Island.? After a patient examination of Mr. Blouufs report, the President is satis- fled that th > movement against the Queenit not instigated was encouraced and supported by the representative o( this Government at Honolulu; that he promised in advance to aid her enemies in an effort to overthrow the Hawaiian I iovernment aud set up by force a new government in its place, and that he kept this promise by causing a detachment of troops to be lauded frora the Uoston on the 16th of January and by recognizing the Provisional Government the next day, when it was too feeble to defend itself, and the constitutional government was able to successfully maintain its authority against any threatening force other than that of the United States already Sena Preside the 9ih day of March last. I wUl take advantage of an early oppor- Jing known to her the deration ' the Quocn of this determinat 3re regret that the reprehensible conduct of the xmauthorized presence on laud of a military force of the ' ■' ■* ' ' vereignty for the time being un lo thie flagrant wrong. Presi'lenfs s minister aud United States obliged her to surrender her an 1 rely on the Justice of this Go 3u will, however, at the same time inform the Queen that when rein ! President expects that she will pui-sue a magnanimous course by f„„ . ,,_.,. ,-,„-.._, ,__ ., I movement against her. stated granting full amnesty to all who participated In Including persons who are or have been ofHcially or otherwise connected with the Provisional Government, depriving them of no right or prlvilego which they enjoyed before the so-caUed revolution. All obligations ci-eated by the Provisional Government in due course of administration should be assumed. Having secured the Queen's agreement to pursue this wise and humane policy, which it is believed you will speedily obtain, you will then advise the E-veoutive of the Provisional Government and his ministers of the Presi- deufsdeterrainationofthequestion which their action and that of the Queen devolved ujion him. and that they are expected to promptly relinquish to her her constitutional authority. Should the Queen decline to pursue the liberal course suggested, or should the Provisional Government refuse to abide by the President's decision, you will report the facts and await further directions. In carrying out these general instructions, vou will be guided largely by your own good judgment in dealing with the delicate situation. I am, sir, your obedient servant, ., , W. Q. GRESHAM. Ino'osure: Mr. Gresham to Mr. Bloiint, conadentlal instructions, March MR. GBESHAM TO MU. WILLIS. [Telegram sent through dispatch agent at San Francisco.] Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1393. The brevity and uncertainty of your telegrams are embarrasing. You will Insist upon amnesty and recognition of obligations of the Provisional Gov- ernment as essential conditions of restoration. All interests will be pro- moted by prompt action. ^ W. Q. GRESHAM. MB. GRESHAM TO MB. WILLIS. [Telegram.] Department of State, Washington, Decetnber 3, 1S93. Your dispatch which was answered by steamer on the 25th of November •eems to call for additional instructions. Queen refuse assent to the written conditions, you will at once ;ase Interposition in her behalf and that without 1 Shotiid ■ • that the President will ( ■ s to conditions active steps" ^ - ■ -..■ ■ . '.'-i' restoration or to maiutaiu I ^vill say tluit i ho Pi'esident can not use force •uditions aud the Provisional Government re- i lie governed by previous Instructions, if the Provislena. .:sv.-hether the United States will hold the Queen to lumilmciu .if sti;ini:ii.i- I conditions you will sav the President, actiu" under diciates of honor and duty as he has done in endeavoring to ert. c1 rcstoration.wiU do all in his constitutional power to cause observance of the conditions he has imposed. GRESHAM. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection the message of the President, with the accompanyino- documents, will be re- ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. HAWLEY. And printed. Mr. HOAH. Has a motion been made to that effect"? Mr. VILAS and others. No. Mr. HOAR. I make that motion. I move that the message aud accompanying documents be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. DOLPH. Printed and referred. Mr. HOAR. I move that they bs printed and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and I desire the motion under the rule to go over until to-morrow. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills from the House of Itepresentatives were severally i-ead twice by their titles, aud referred to the Commit- tee on Public Linds: A bill (H. R. 69) pres-ribiug- limitations of time for completion of title to certain lands dispo.sed of under act of Congress ap- pi-oved September 27, 18-50, and the acts amendatory thereto andsupplemental thereto, and commonly known as the "donation act," and for the protection of purchasers and occupants on said lands; and A bill (H.R. 73) su]5i)leraentary to the act of Congress approved January 28, 1879, entitled "An act defining the manner in which certain land scrip may be assigned and located or applied by act- u:d settlers, and providing for the issue of p.itents in the name of the locator or his legal represent.: tives." The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Territories: A bill (H. R. 3,52) to enable the people of Utah to form a con- stitution and State government, and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original Stales; and A bill (H. R. 43!to) to provide for the admission of the State of Arizona into the Union, and for other purposes. The joint resolution i H. Res. 97) donating two obsolete cannon to the cities of Allegheny and Pittsbui-g, Pa., was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The bill (H. R. 4610) to improve the methods of accounting in the Post-Ofiice Department, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title. The VICE-PRESIDENT, endar. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi- cation from the Secrettiry of the Treasury, requesting that an approiiriation of $ .00 be included in the urgent deficiency appro- priation bill for traveling expenses for inspector of furniture for public buildings: which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, aud ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. PASCO presented petitions of Fr.mk E. Saxon and 1.5 other business men of Hernando County, of J. M. Barco and ](> other business men of Levy County, and of J. M. Fleming and 25 other businessmen of Citrus County, all in the State of Flor- ida, praying for the enactment of legislation providing for a term of the United States circuit and district courts ■■.t Ooila, Marion County, Fla.; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. CAMciRON )3rosented a memoi-ial of the Ch^imber of Commerce of Pittsburg, Pa., remonstrating against the passage of the so called Wilson tariff bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. BUTLKR presented a petition of the Chamber of Com- merce of Charleston, S. C, praying for the establishment of a navy-yard at that city; which was referi-ed to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The bill will be placed on the Cal- 320 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. DECEMBEli 18, Mr. SHERMAN presented petitions of soldiers of the late wiu% citizens of Fairfield, Washingtonville. Madison County. Washington Court- House, Chicago, Centerton, Bryan, New Richmond, Rutland, and Scioto and Pike counties, all in the State of Ohio, praying for an investigation of the Pension Bu- reau; which wjre referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. DAVIS. I present a memorial of several thousand iron miners in the mines of Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and the memorial of John Cailson and several hundred iron miners at Ely. Minn., remonstrating against any reduction of the duty on iron ore, representing that they are out of employment, and that the mines in which they formerly worked are closed. I move that the memorialsbe referred to the Committse on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. DAVIS presented a petition oE the St. Paul (Minn.) Press Feeders' Union, praying for Government ownershipof telegraph and telephone lines; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. HARRIS presented a petition of the Nashville (Tenn.) branch of the Journeymen Stone-Cutters' Association of North America, praying that the Government of the United States be- come the owner or t ike control of the telegraphic system of the country; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. Mr. TURPIE presented the memorial of A. Steffen,a tobacco manufacturer of Indianapolis, Ind., remonstrating against a re- duction of the duty on Sumatra and other leaf tobacco; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin, presented a petition of lithog- raphers of Milwaukee, Wis., praying for an increase in the duty on"lithographic plates from 26 percentad valorem to 50 per cent ad valorem; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of Typographical Union, No. I(i3, of Superior, Wis., praying for the establishment of a govern- mental telegraph system; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. SQUIRE presented apetition of the Chamber of Commerce of PortTownsend, Wash., stating "that acommercial necessity exists to have a suitable life-saving station established on the Pacific coast between Cape Flattery and Destruction Island," and praying that an appropriation be made for that purpose; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. GORDON presented a petition of the Savannah (Ga.) Cotton Exchange, praying that an appropriation be made for an examination of the old inland rout-3 between Savannah and Wrights Rivers, in the State of Georgia; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented apetition of the Sumter County (Ga.) Farm- ers' Alliance, praj'ing for the enactment of legislation increas- ing the circulating medium; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Board of Tr'ade of Colum- bus, Ga., praying relief for corporations and others using evi- dences of indebtedness as a circulating medium during the re- cent unprecedented stringency and financial depression; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of Macon, Ga., of the Board of Trade of Savannah, Ga.,and of the Georgia Bankers' Association of Macon, Ga., praying relief for banks is- suing clearing-house certificates during the late financial strin- gency; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Co- ibia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R.o24()) for the appoint- ment of a sealer and assistant sealer of weights and measures in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. 3e also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the ilUS. 968) for the appointment of a sealer and assistant sealer f Weights and measures in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, reported adversely thereon; and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the ifr(H. R. 146) to extend North Capitol street to the Soldiers' Home, reported it without amendment. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1113) to release and turn over to Mrs. Mary O. Augusta certain property in the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported adversely thereon; and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4013) to release and turn over to Mrs. Mary O. Au- gusta certain property in the District of Columbia, reported it without amendment, and -submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 971) to open, widen, and extend alleys in the District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment. Ho also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 832) to simplify the form of deeds of conveyance, trust, and releases of land in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. M.\RTIN, from the Committee on the District of Colurrf- bia, to whom w.is referred the bill iS. 1267) authorizing the at- torney for the District of Columbia and his assistants to, :dminis- ter oaths and affirmations, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3B29) to close alleys in square numbered 7.51, in the city of Washington, D. C, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S.10S6) to close alleys in square No. 751, inthecityo.' Wash- ington. D. C., reported adversely thereon, and the biU v/as post- poned indefinitely. Mr. CAREY, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 356) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to reserve from sale certain land in the abandoned Port Cummings military reservation, and for other purposes, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. FORT BRIDGER JULITARY RESERVATION. Mr. CAREY. I am directed by the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 16")) to provide for the disposal of the Fort Bridger abandoned military reservation, in the St ite of Wyoming, to report it with an amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that it may be considered at this time. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill; which was read, as follows: Be it enacled,el.c.. Tliat all public lands now remaining imdlsposed of wlthiu the abandoned military reservation In the State of Wyoming knuwu as the PortBrldger military reservation, are hereby made subject to dispi.salimder the homestead law only: Provided, That actual occupants thereon upon the 1st day of July, 1802. shall have the preference right to make one entry not exceeding one quarter section under existing laws if qualitied, which shall include their respective Improvements: Provided Jurther, That any of such lands as are occupied for town-site purposes and any of the lands that may be sho>vn to be valuable tor coal or minerals shall be disposed o! as now pro- vided for lands subject to entry and sale under the town-site, coal, or mineral land laws, respectively. The amendment of the Committee on Public Lands was to add tit the end of the bill the following additional proviso: Provided further. That the Secretary ot the Interior shall reserve from disposal, under the provisions of this act, any lauds Included In said reser- vation which may have heretofore been used lor cemetery purposes. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended , and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and ptxssed. REPEAL OF ELECTION LAWS. Mr. BERRY. I desire to give notice that tomorrow morning, immediitely after the conclusion of the morning business, I shall ask the Senate to take up the bill known as the bill to repeal the Federal election laws, for the purpose of submitting some, remarks upon it, BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. 1293) to relieve Benjamin F. Church from the charge of desertion; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, reierred to the Committee on Military Aft'airs. He also introduced a bill (S. 1294) to remove the charge of de- sertion from the record ot Benjamin Hartley; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. WHITE of California introduced a bill (S. 1295) to reim- burse the States of California, Oregon, and Nevada for moneys by them expended in the suppression of the rebellion: which was read twice by its title, ;ind referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ' He also introduced a bill (S. 1296) for the relief of Andrew Gray; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Piiblic Lands. Mr. SHOUP introduced a bill (S. 1297) fixing the limit of in- debtedness which may be incurred by Salt Lake City; which was re-.d twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Terri- tories. Mr. DAVIS introduced a bill (S. 1298) to remove from the rolls of the Army the charge of desertion against Neil Patton, late of Battery F, Second United States Artillery, and to grant grant him an "honorable discharge: which was read twice by ita 1893. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 427 gation of the Pension Bureau: which were referred to the Com- mittee on Pensions. Mr. HILL presented the petition of Mrs. Eug-enia R. Sweeny, of New York, widow of Gen. Thom-is W. Sweeney, praying- that Bhe be granted a pension: which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. WHITE of California presented apetitionof the Chamber of Commerce, of San Francisco, Cal., praying that an appropria- tion be made for the removal of obstructions in the harbor of San Francisco, Cal.; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. FRYE presented the petition of W. E. Alden and 4 other citizens of Auburn, Me., manufacturers and makers of cigars, praying- for a uniform rate of duty of 35 cents on all unstemmed leaf tobacco; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. PLATT presented a petition of 256 hat makers of Dan- bury, Conn., praying that the present duty on fur felt hats be retained: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. COCKRELL. I present the petition of Jane T. Smith, of Los Angeles, Cal., praying- that she be granted a pension. The petition is accompanied with the affidavit of J. T. Easley, of Mis- souri. I'move that the petition and accompanying paper be re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. The motion was agreed to. Mr. H A WLE Y. I present the memorial of William H. Lynch and 267 other citizens of Danbury. Conn., engag-ed in the manu- facture of hats, remonstrating against certain pi-oposed changes in the tariff on imported hats and hat material. They are work- ingmen, and are supposed to represent all persons eng-aged in this branch. Mr. HOAR. Are they vvorkingmen at work now? Mr. HAWLEY. Five sixths of them are not at work now, I am soTry to say. More than two thousand are idle. I more that the memorial be referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. LODGE presented petitions of JohnGoodrow and 10 other citizens of Massachusetts, praying for the imposition of a uni- . form duty of 35 per cent on unstemmed leaf tobacco; which were refeiTed to the Committee on Finance. PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF ROADS. Mr. HOAR. I present the petition of about 150,000 citizenBof ■the United States, praying for th^ establishment of a depart- ment of roads as a department of executive administration of the National Government. I desire to state that these petitioners have caused a very thor- ough investigation to bo made, and they have ascertained that most enormous savings may be realized in the trans .ction of our domestic and interstate commerce, ond in tlio transaction of al- most every business by an imi^rovement in the character or' our roads, which in many parts of the country, indeed, in all parts of the country, are very far behind the roads which exist in foreign countries, especially on the continent of Eurone and in Engl nd. This matter has from a small beginning grown in the ptiblic estimation so tuat now this request is made by nearly 150,000, among them the best and most intelligent citizens of the coun- try. The petition is indorsed by about a thousand newspai)crs. \^....A.,,.^ f.-, *i,,-, ^,^, ;(,■„,, p,.p t|,., p^„Tpg oi seventeen governors " -: -^ ■ . '! -rtiL-ers, many judges of State :.: ). ' !: i ■ "VII State, it has the iudorse- i "! ti'; --i;-- i ,<-i -Ml ;>-<-Mii the Boston Chamber of Com- i spectfuUy request that the petition be referi-ed to the Cotn- 11.' e on Interstate Commerce, which seems to me to be the ill' : appropriate committee for its consideration, and that the pi- :ii(ja. without the signatures, bs printed as a document. 'I. a- VICE-PRESIDi'JNT. Is there objection to the requestof th -enator from Massachusetts? ,Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, a word only supplemental to Mmj statement of the Senator from Massachusetts, with the CO! s ut of the Senate. I am somewhat familiar with the petition. Copies were scat- ter, d throughout the country for signature I think early in the la,st Congress. The reading of the petitions will evidence the fact that certainly from a year fa a ye;ir and a half ago they were stirted on their mission to obtain signatures. The prayer isfor the establishment of a department of roads, similar to the De- partment of Agriculture. I doubt very much whether the peti- tioners have weighed fully exactly the'fuU import and extent of that prayer. While the subject of good roads is one that com- mends itself to everyone, while that cause has no greater or firmei- friend thriU myself, I certainly would not favor the estab- lishment of another Cabinet officer and a department akin to that of the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of taking charge of this question. Largely because of the action and work of the newspapers in this direction there vf&s appropriated in the last Congre'ss, my recollection is, $10,000, for the purpose of establishing in the De- partment of Agriculture a bureau or division that should inves- tigate the subject and give to the public such information con- cerning the practical making of roads as would be advisable. I think that perhaps answers to a very large extent the desire of the?e petitioners. I doubt very much whether, when they come to fully consider the matter, they would desire to go further ex- cept to maintain that bureau, which is now doing very effective work under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture. Mr. HOAR. The petition which has been presented asks the Senate to consider this question and to hear the views of the petitioneis, and it comes from persons whose words do not fall to the ground and who are not accustomed lightly or without reflection to make such a reqrest. I am a little surprised that my honored and intelligent friend from Nebraska takes the at- titude of saying that he would never do such a thing before he has heard the petitioners; but I am inclined to think that when he has heard the petition and the petitioners he will do what takes place in other like cases. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, a single observation on this subject. While I am quite as anxious as the Senator who has presented the petition to do anything that Congress can con- sistently do to improve the roads of the country, I wish to call -ttention to the fact that the promoter of this matter, as it has I ome to my knowledge, is the leading manufacturer of bicycles in the United States, and I venture the suggestion that I trust if Congress does act favorably in any direction upon the question presented in the petition, the gentleman who has sent out the petitions and spent a great deal of money to produce what is now before the Senate may be influenced in some way to take into consideration the propriety of reducing the exorbitant prices that he asks for his bicycles, in the interests of the small boys of the country. Mr. COCKRELL. The suggestion of the Senator from New Hampshire is exceedingly pertinent. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask unanimous consent, as the petition is very short, that it be either read or printed in the Record. Mr. HALE. Not the names? Mr. MANDERSON. Not the names, simply the body of the petition. It is very short. I ask that it be printed in the Rec- ord. Mr. COCKRELL. Does the Senator mean a picture of the whole thing, and the contents? [Laughter.] Mr. MANDERSON. Oh, no; the body of the petition. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hears no objection, and the petition will be printed in the Record. Mr. HOAR. As the extraordinary course is pursued of un- dertaking to discuss a respectful petition before it is heard, I wifUASY 4, He also presented a petition of the Lansing (Mich.) Typo- graphical Union, praying for governmental control of the tel- egr'iph service; which was referred to the Committee on Post- C)JSces and Post Ro-.ds. He also presented a memorial of the Marquette County (Mich.) Board of Supervisors, remonstrating- against the placing of iron ore on the free list: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the following petitions of tobacco manufac- turers of Michigan, praying for the imposition of a uniform duty of 33 per cent on unstemmod leaf tobacco; which were referred to tiie Committee on Finance: A petition of Alex. Herman and others, of Alpena; A petition of J. M. Nagel and -i others, of Cadillac: A petition of Michael Carey and 3 others, of Iron Mountain; A petition of "William Strassburg and '2i others, of Detroit: A petition of Isaac Cole and others, of St. Lonis; A petition of W. H. Mumby and others, of Corunna; A petition of Henry Kapsdrinskv andG others, of Detroit; and A petition of Theodore Pollins, of Detroit. Mr. PERKINS presented a petition of sundry citizens of Mari- posa Coimty.CaL, praying lor a curtailment of the boundaries of the Yosemite National Park; which was referred to the Commit- tee on Public Lands. Mr. HALE presented memorials of John Houston, of Guilford; of tlie Carleton Mills Company, of Sangerville, and of the Walk- er's Woolen Mills, of Pittsfleld, all in the State of Maine, remon- strating against the passage of the so-called Wilson tariff bill; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr.. ST KW ART preseiLted resolutions adopted at a meeting of wool-growers of Nevada, Eastern Oregon, and Idaho, held at the court-house in Reno, Nov., September 20, 1893, remonstrating against any change in the tariff on wools and woolen goods; which were I'eferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin presented petitions of manuf;ic- turers ot leaf tobacco of Merrill, Marshtield, Milwaukee, Kiel, Ahnapee, Oconto, Ashland, Rhinelander, Pond-du-Lac, Cedars- burg, Two Rivers, Waus;m, and River Palls, all in the State of Wisconsin, praying for the imposition of a uniform duty of 35 per cent on un&temmed leaf tobacco; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the John Pritzlaff Hardware Company, and other importers of tin and terne plates, of Mil- waukee, Wis., remonstrating against any change from specific tO' ad valorem duty as proposed by the so-callad Wilson bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memoi-ial of the Duluth (Minn.) Stock Exchange, remonstrating against any reduction of the existing duty on iron ore; which was referred to the Committee on Pi- nance. He also presented a memorial of cloak and clothing manufac- turers of Milwaukee, Wis., remonstrating againstan y. redue- tion of the duty on cloaks and ready-made clothing^^i'SfSh was refei'red to the' Committee on Finance. He also presented jjetitions of citizens of Manitowoc and Wa- terloo, Wis., praying for the enactment of certain tariff legisla- tion regarding the ijearl-button industry in the United States; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. ISIr. WHITE of California presented memorials numerously signed bycitizens of Santa Cruz County, CaL, and the memorial of K. R. Doyle and numerous other citizens of Monterey County, Cal., remonstrating against the repeal of the present bounty of 2 ceats per pound upon sug^ir produced from beets, sorghum, or sugar cane within the United States; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HILL presented the petition of Dr. O. W.Peck and other physicians of Otsego County, N. Y., praying for the establish- ment of a health bureau within the Tre:isury Department of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. Ho also presented a petition numerously signed by farmers of Suffolk County, N. Y., praying for the retention of the existing specific duty of 25 cents per bushel on potatoes; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon presented memorials numerously signed, irrespective of party, by citizens oE Eugene, Sparta, Sanger, Keating, Siuslaw, Scappoose, Prairie City, Aurora, Barlow. Heppner, Sherwood, Silverton,Perrydaile, and Junction City, ixllin the State of Oregon, and ot sundry citizens of Yreka, in the State of CiUifornia, remonstrating against any change in the wool schedule; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of Eugene. Oregon, remonstrating against any reduction of the existing tariff on wool, lumber, prunes, hops, and other agricultural prod- ucts: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the petition of William Hendershott, of Butteville, Oregon, praying for relief in the matter of his claim to certain lands in that State: which was referred to the Com- mittee on Public Lands. He also presented a petition of the Board of Trade of Eugene, Or3gon, praying that an appropriation of $25,000 be made for the improvement of the Willamette River in the State of Oregon, between Harrisburg and Eugene in that State; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HAWLEY pres-nted the memorial of Robe)-t Brown and other citizens of Bridgeport, Conn., employes of the Farist Steel Company, remonstrating against any change in the pres- ent tariff laws; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of Bridgeport (Conn.) Typograph- ical Union, No. 252, praying for governmental control of the telegraph service; which was referred to the Committee on Post- Offices and Post-Roads. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. STEWART, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill ( S. 758) extending the time allowed the Umatilla Irrigation Company for the construction of its ditch across the Umatilla Indian Reservation, in the State of Oregon, reported it without amendment. Mr. MILLS, from the Committee on the Library, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1349) authorizing the puxxhase of a por- trait of Capt. Samuel Chester Reid, reported it without amend- ment. Mr. PLATT, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1055) to carry into effect the findings of the Court of Claims in the cases of Edward N. Fish and others, for supplies furnished the Indian Service, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. BLLLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bill (S. 1377) for the relief of William Hendershott, of Battaville, Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. C0K;E introduced a bill (S. 1.378) to amend an act of Con- gress approved May 12, 1890, granting to the Aransas Pass Har- bor Company the right to improve Aransas Pass; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. BRICE introduced a bill iS. 1379) to authorize the con- struction of a bridge over the Arkansas River, at or near Van Buren, Ark.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee cu Commerce. Mr. WHITE of California Introduced a bill (S. 13S0) for the relief of Matthew McGuirk, of Los Angeles, Cal. ; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. ]Mr. McMILL.AN introduced a bill (S. 1381) to provide for the restoration to the Society of the Twenty-second Michigan In- i&ntry VolunteeiS two flags now in the War Department; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. PROCEEDINGS OF PAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL CONGRESS. Mr. GORMAN submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing: Eesolred by the Senate (the Eouse of Bepresentatives concurring). That there be printed :intl bound in cLoth. of the TDroceedinKs of the Pan- American Medical Cougi'esa, held in Washington City, in September, 1893, tmder the Mr. M ANDERSON submitted the foUov/ing resolution: which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: Eesoleed, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby, directed to trans- mit to the Senate manuscript copies of the proceedings ol the Pan-American Medical Congress, held in Washington City in September, 1893, under the authority of a joint resolution ot Congress, approved July 18, 1893. PAYMENTS TO COMMISSIONER BLOUNT. Mr. HOAR. I submita resolution, which I ask may be adopted. The resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform the Senate what sums have been paid from the Treasury to the Hon. James H. Blouut lor salary, services, or other expenses, ius a special commissioner to Hawaii, together with copies of all orders, vouchers, or receipts for such payment. And also to inform the Senate from what fund and under or by virtue of what appropriation or law the same have been paid. Mr. GORMAN. Let the resolution lie over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The r.;solution will go over undei the rule. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. GORMAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous con-ont and agreed to: n.snived. That 300 additional i-ojii.'s uarh of Homo Excculive Documents Nils, it and 48, House Reiiort No. \.'43, pans 1 and i: and Senate Executive 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1165 preme court ot said district he authorized t Library of Conaress in the same manner and s as Justices ot the Supreme Court of the United ; Mr. MILLS. I accept that amendment. I see no objection to it. The amendment was agreed to. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the joint resolution to be a re id a third time. The joint rcsolation was re:Kl the third time, and passed. On mo'iionof Mr. HOAU. the title was amended so as to read: " A joint resolution authorizing the chief justice and associate justices of the court of apiieals and of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, to use and take books from the Library of Congress." BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BUTLER (bj' request) introduced a bill (S. 1463) provid- ing for the erection of a monument, to designate the battle- gioimd of Buford, in the county of Lancaster, S. C; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Li- brary. Mr. BUTLER. On behalf of the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. M(Pher.son], who is absent from the Chamber sick, I in- lioJuce a bill, and ask its reference to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The bill (S. 116-1) for the relief of certain enlisted men of the Marine Corps was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. LODGE introduced a bill rS. 1465) to relieve John Hughes o:' the charge of dssertion; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 1466) granting a pension to Philip T. Greely; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- companying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. .M ANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 1467) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the sale of the remainder of the reservation of the Confederated Otoe and Missouria Indians in the St ites of Nebraska and Kansas, and for other purposes," ap- pi oved Mr.roh 3, 1881; which was read twice by its title, and, witU the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on In;Uan Affairs. Mr. PLATT introduced a bill (S. 1468) for the relief of James L. Townsend: which wl;s read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. CULIiOM introduced a bill iS. MGit) to remove thecharge of desertion from the military reooi-d of Amos Clark; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompan\-ing papers, re- fcia-ed to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. SHER.MAN introduced a bill (S. 1470) to relieve George L. Sullivan from the charge of desertion; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committor; on Militai-y Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 14711 to provide for the adjust- ment and payment of the claim of the American Transporta- tion C'.vnjviny I, .r t1;i^ dredging done at Fairport harbor, in the St :• .1 < I , ' vli , s read twice by its title, and, with the acr . : i'eri'edto the Committee on Claims. -V . \ , '. ' ! ',1 Mniluced a bill IS. 1472) to indemnify the St I " ' i ; ,; i< : the failure of title to a township of land i'li ; : ' ;;r.'jitL-:l to said State on her admission into the I'i as read twice by its title, and, with the accom- V^i' :■ . I' .'i . referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mi. \(jijl aiEES introduced a bill (S. 1473) granting an in- crease of pon.->ioD to William H. Pulliam; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. GIBSON introduced a bill (S. 1474) for the relief of James S. C -awfd-d: wliich was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- co.ipanyinu'- i):ipers, referred to the Committee on Claims. M/. M' -.Ml LEAN introduced a bill (S. 147,5) for the relief of Daniel \V. i'erkius: which was read twice by its title, and r e- i>to"the"s r|yii|(|i>j|l1 "rn i i l in iii Tii ii ii iiiir 3rred to the Committee on Claims. "* "giTyofanainoBal safeguards for the approach of vessels to Boston Harbor in the nighttime or stormy weather, and especially whether, in the judg- ment of his Department, it is desirable that a light-ship should be anchored easterly of the Boston light, with foghorn or siren; and whether there bo any need of range lights or beacons to enable vessels to come up the harbor at night. And further to communicate to the Senate all recommendations on the sub,ieet made by the Light-House Board in recent years, together with the probable cost of such securities. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Massachusetts asks for the present consideration of the resolution. Is there objection? Mr. HARRIS. Let the resolution be read again. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be again read. Mr. HOAR. I will say to my friend from Tennessee that the resolution merely directs the Secretary of the Treasury to in- form Congress as to the necessity of a light in Boston Harbor, Mr. DOLPH introdaeed a bill (S.1476) to extend the privi- leges of the ti-ausportation of dutiable mercha.ndise without ap- praiseruent to the port of Astoria, Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MI rCHlOLL of Oregon introduced a bill {S. 1477) for the reliL'f of Lou.s Napoleon, of Westport, Oregon; which was read tvice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. _Mr. PALMER introduced a bill (S. 1478) providing for an ad- ditional circuit judge in the seventh judicial circuit, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title. He also introduced a bill (S. 14701 providing an additional dis- trict judge in the northern district of Illinois; which was read twice by its title. Mr. PALMER. These two bills were prepared by the Bar As- sociation of Chicago. I also submit a communication from a committ e of the Bar Association of Chicago. I move that the bills and the accompanying communication be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The motion was agreed to. Mr. PALMER introduced a bill (S. 1480) to codify and arrange the laws relating to pensions; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 1481) to amend the act en- titled "An act to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua," approved February 20, 1889; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. McMillan introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 52) for the purpose of insuring the security and the utilization of du- ^^ plicate copyrighted books in the Congressional Library; wbrtu, *!^ with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Library. AVITHDR.A.WAL OP PAPERS. On motion of Mr. WILSON, it was Ordered, That Olivia M. Ford be the Senate, under the rules of the filed in the Fifty-second Congress EULOGIES ON THE LATE REPRESENT.\TIVE CHIPMAN. -. Mr. MCMILLAN. Some days ago I gave notice that on Krmay of last week I should call up the resolutions of the House of Rep- resentatives in regard to the death of Hon. John Logan Chip- man, late a Representative in that body from the State of Michi- gan. As we had no session on Friday, I ask that the resolutions be made the order for next Thursday at 3:30 o'clock. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, it will be so or- dered. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OP CIVIL-SERVICE LAW. Mr. LODGE. I submit a resolution of inquiry, and ask for its present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: E^sohfd, That the United States Civil Service Commission Is hereby in- structed to report with as little delay as possible to the Senate the number ■ ■ of the cases which it has considered since March 4. 1889, or ow under consideration, in which it is alleged that the civll- ments, or bureaus thereof, or by any officer of the United States whose ap- pointment is subject to the confirmation of the Senate. Mr. GALLINGER. Before the resolution is adopted, as I presume it will be, and I do not object to it, I should like to ask the Senator from Massachusetts why he has designated a certain date in 1889 as the time to which this information shall apply and beyond which it shall not go? Mr. LODGE. Because I desire to cover both Administrations. I do not wish to make it apply merely to one; I wish it to apply to both Administrations. Mr. BERRY. I ask that the resolution go over. I object to its consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over under the rule. Mr. CALL. Will the Senator from Arkansas permit me to suggest to the mover of the resolution the propriety of its refer- ence to the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment, through whom I suppose his object can be accomplished? Mr. LODGE. The resolution goes over under the rule, I pre- sume. I hope it will not be referred. It is merely a resolution The resolution goes over under' the to obtain information. The VICE-PRESIDENT, rule. LIGHTING OF BOSTON HARBOR. Mr. HOAR. I offer a resolution, for which I ask immediate consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read as follows: jrsolvtd. That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to commimicate .- , ._...._^ ._.. __. tending to show the neces- 1166 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. JAifUAEY 22, Mr. HARRIS. Then I do not care to have the resohition again read. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. i|jy|^«_Ui,i^PBOOK OF EXPERIMENTAL STATION WOKK. Mr. MctIILLAN submitted the following concurrent resolu- tion; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry: Besolved by the Senate (the House nf Eepreunlatives conairring) . That tU^Te be printed of the report of the Agi-icultural Department entitled Hanillionk ol Experimental Station Work, 10,000 copie.9i of which number 2,000 copies shall he for the use ol the Senate, 4,000 for the use of the House o£ Eepre- sentatives, and 4,000 for the use of the Department of Agriculture. CONDITION OF THE CIVIL SEEVICE. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate . a resolution offered by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pepper], coming over from a previous day. The Secretary will i-ead the resolution. Mr. BERRY. There was a resolution of the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] which, when it was up for consideration on a pr ivious day, it was agreed should stand over until this morn- ing. Mr. CALL. On the last day of the session of the Senate last week a resolution submitted by me relating to the civil service of the Government was up for consideration, and at the coni^lu- sion of the morning hour it was proposed, and by unanimous consent it was agreed to, th:it it should come up for considera- tion to-day. That is the resolution to which the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Beery] refers. I ask that it may be now consid- ered. I presume that it will not interfere with the Senator from Kansas for any length of time. Mr. HARRIS. When the resolution went over the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] was on the floor. Mr. PEPPER. I did not hear the concluding remarks of the Senator from Florida. Mr. CALL. I stated that on the last day of thB session of the Senate last week the resolution relating to the civil service was undci-consideitition, and at the close of the morning hour, the Senator from Missouri being upon the floor, it was unanimously agreed that it should come up for consideration this morning after the close of the routine business. I ask, therefore, that the resolution may be now taken up. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Florida? Mr. PEFFER. I shall not object to the resolution being taken up, provided the resolution submitted by me, coming over from a previous day, be not displaced. The VICE-PRESID ENT. The Chair will state to the Senator that his resolution will be in order after the disposition of the resolution to which the Senator from Florida has called the at- tention of the Senate. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Florida, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Call January 16, 1894, as follows: Besolved. That the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment be re- quired to examine into the condition of the civil service of the United States and i iie expediency of its retention or increase, and to report to the Senate by bill or other^vise. Mr. BERRY. I offer an amendment to the resolution, which I ask may be read. At the close of the resolution I move to add as an amendment what I send to the desk. Th3 VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. Tlie Secretary. It is pro;)osed to add to the resolution the folk wing: Su' ifOinmitteeshaU.il onate the uniuberolper.sons em- ploy i d m tlie tl ibsUied s. i - lie and Territory, and, so far as thiy < "1 .isrerL-im ih'' m . in;; to each political party, and whi-iiier the public s(>r\ II < i u i i hi nwd by the repeal or modifloation orth- present civil-servico law Mr. BERRY. Mr. President, I only desire toadd afew words at this time in regard to the amendment. L wish the committee to report specifically to the Senate, so far as it may be possible to do so, the number of employes that each State now has in the classified service and the number be- longing to each political party, and also to report if the public service would not be improved by the repeal or modification of the present civil-service law. I want to get all the facta before the Senate and the country. Tiie civil-service law has been called a nonpartisan law, but there is a growing belief throughout the country that it is a regular partisan machine, and that it is used to keep in office those of one political party — I mean the Republican iiarty. It is alleged tliat five out of every six of those now employed in the classified service belong to the Republican party. It seems to me that this is unjust and unfair. The Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] said the other day that the law did not keep anyone in office, but that it only re- lated to the manner of putting persons in office. While that may be true as to the letter of the law, the facts contradict it so far as the present practice is concerned, or as it has been since the law has been in oijeration, because it has succeeded in keep- ing in office the same men, the great majority belonging to one political party. As I s'lid the other day, I believe that tlii 1 i", o t^lil to bo re- pealed. I do not know whether it be po.' i ■••- . , ,' iiurnot; but if not, I do believe that it ought to be i: ' ■ ii ...Uricted in its ope:»a.tion at least to appointments i : ;l;. I ;■ .:irlments here in this city, and ought not to be continually extndod from year to year. It is notorious that this law has not improved the sei-vice in any way whatever. I, for one, with my personal knowledge of its oper.ition, should be willing to vote for repeal- ing it out and out; but if that can not be done, I want to modify and restrict the law, and not be continually extending its opera- tions to objects and purposes which were never intended by the framers of the original law. Mr. COCKRELL. I wish to ask the Senator from Arkansas a question. The Senator stated what I said the other day, that the civil-service law did not appertain to the exit from office, but only to the entrance to office; that it did not, by its terms or its meaning, intend to retain anyone in office against the will and pleasure of the oxeeutivo Administration. Is the civil-service law to blame for the retention of three-fourths of the employes of the Government as Republicans, or is the executive Admin- istration responsiblo for the I'etention of Republicans in prefer- ence to their removal and the appointment of Democrats'? Mr. BERRY. I do not know where the responsibility lies, but I do know, as the Senator knows, that tho effect of the law as it has been executed,, is that Republicans have been kept in office; that this disproportion has continued for all these years: that that service is not represented in any nonpartisan way, and that some of the most extreme Republican partisans who are in olfice are holding their offices under a Democratic Administration. I repeat what I said the other day, that I believe the head of this Government, the Democratic President, ought to be sur- rounded by .political friends, and not surrounded by those who are continually doing everything in their power to rnakehis Ad- ministration a failure. Th"at is my objection to the law. What- ever may be the letter of the law, the execution of it results in keeping in office partisan Republicans under a Democratic Ad- ministration. I want a full I'eport in regard to all the facts. I want to know how these appointments are distributed among the several States, and everything connected with it by a report of the com- mittee. When the committee have laid before us all the facts as to the law and tho manner of its execution, we can debate the question. Mr.-WOLCOTT. I ask that tho original resolution and the pending amendment may be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the reso- lution. The Secretary read the resolution of Mr. CALL, as follows: i?<'solB(jd, That tho Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment be re quired to examine Into the condition of the civil service of the United States and the expediency of its retention or Increase, and to report to the Senate by bill or otherwise. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Berry] will now be read: The SEL'itETAEr. It is proposed to add to the resolution: hall also report to the Senate the number of persons Such committee ; employed in thr cl; as they can ascer whether tho public of the present civil e number belonging would be improved I law. Mr. WOLCOTT. Mr. President, if I am notmistaken we had from the Civil Service Commission a report within the hist fiw weeks, certainly within the last few months, giving tho iiuni! ,t of appointees who were regulated by civil-service rules, an ! tliu States to which they were charged. The resolution as jum; ns.d to be amended would involve an immense amount of work. If it is wise- to have it there jsertainly can be no objection to it, but it seems to me the additional information required would be impossible for any committee to ascertain. Who is to tell what is tho politics of the men who now hold office throughout the country? How can the committee ascer- tain whether these men have changed their views or not? There are men who six months ago entertained political views of one sort who have within the last few months changed them, I am advised. From time to time people change their views, and officeholders are very apt to change them with the incoming of each Administration. It is eei'tainly impossible that any com- mittee can ascertain this information. Mr. President, it seems to me the amendment serves no useful purpose-. The best test of the fitness of the Civil Service Com- 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1167 mission, to my mind, is that tlie members of each, political party find most f;uilt with it while their own party is in power. I Liffree with the Senator from Arkansas that it is wise that the President of the United States should bs surrounded by political friends, but it is not always the fault of his political friends if the President is not so surrounded. 1 shall object to the adoption of the amendment at this time. Mr. BERRY. One word in reply. I looked throughout the Blue Book last night, and also the report of the Civil Service Commission, with a view of obtaining- some information. I did not expect the committee to state the name of each individual coming- from each State, but simply to give the aggi-egate num- ber throughout the entire civil service employed from each State; and then, as I said, as far as they were able to ascertain their politics. I recognize that the committee can not learn definitely and certainly the political atBliatious of every man who is in the classified service; but as to those who are thei'e the committee can give an approximate estimate as to the political party to which they belong; and I think the committee can certainly give us some information on the subject which the Senate does not now have. I want to get as near the facts as may be. I recognize why the Senator from Colorado would rather that the facts should not go forth to the world, but I think we are entitled to have them. Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, as I said the other day when this matter was up, I think it is most desirable to have the most thorough inquiry into every branch of tlio classified service and the workings of the civil-service law. I think it is in the interest of the law and its proper enforcement. As to the matter of a return of the quotas, that could compar- atively ba easily done. Ithas been done agreatmany times, and may be douo again. I have no objection to the amendment if the Senate chooses to adopt it, but such an inquiry involves an inquisition into the political opinions of some 40,000 persons, in- cluding a large number of women who have come into the pub- lic service through the civil-service examination. I think this is simply putting upon the committee something which they can not undertake. As to the charge that the law is used to keep Republicans in office, four years ago or more, in 1S89, I know it was freely charged in debate and in other ways that the law was simply in existence to keep Democrats in office; that is, when a party comes into power, it is always charged that the law is used to keep its opponents in office. It seems to me uselessly burdening the committee with something they can not do; but I do not propose, as a member of the committee, to make any opposition to the passage of the i-esolutiou. for the fuller the inquiry the better it will please me and the friends of the law. Mr.WOLCOTT. If it be in order, I move to amend the amend- ment offered by the Senator from Arkansas, by striking out from the amendment so much of it as i-equires the committee to in- quire into the political opinions of the 40,000 appointees under thi.^ civil service. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment of the Senator from Colorado to the amendment of the Senator from Arkansas will be stated. The Seceetary. It is proposed to amend the amendment after the word ''Territory," by striking out; Mr. COCKRELL. I move, in lieu of the words proposed to be stricken out to insert "the dates of the appointments respect- ively." That will tall very closely, infinitely better than any re- port wo shall get. Mr. WOLCOTT. I will accept that. Mi^ COCKRELL. If we get a report now, it will be found that almost every officeholder will claim to be a Democrat. Everybody knows that in the War Department, after the elec- tion of Mr. Cleveland in 1884, there was a standing i-eward of- fered for any Republican who could be found in that Depart- ment. [Laughter.! We could not find them. If a report were made now, it would be st-.ited that four-fifths or nine-tenths of the officeholders are Democrats, and if a Republican President should be elected, it would not be thirty days until two-thirds of them would be Ropulilicans again. There is only one way of ascertaining the fact, and that is by getting at the dates of their appointments. We all know— and there is no use of disguising this matter- when the Democratic executive Administration came into power on the 4th of March, 1885, four-fifths of the employes in the De- partments here were Republicans. During that Administra- tion, after the civil-service list h;ul been cleared of those who were eligible and had made their application during President Arthur's term, a majority of those who were appointed under the civil-service law were Democrats, because more Democrats applied for appointments in the civil service under a Democratic executive Administration than Republicans. When the Admin- istration changed again ia 1889 and the eligible list was cleared of those who had applied under the Democratic Administration, then more Republicans applied. There is no question about that. If Senators will examine the records they will find — and our personal observation teaches us that it is a fact— that more Re- publioins have appli-.-d for the civil-service examination than Domojrats, and there was therefore a greater proportion of RopLiljliciuis appointed under the civil-service law than there wore Democrats. The only way the proportion can bo ascertained is to get at the date of the appointments, and take it for granted that nearly all those who were appointed prior to the 4th of March, 18S5, were Republicans, and that the appointments since then have been about equally divided between the two parties. That would be as near as we can come to a classification of the politii- cal complexion of the employes. Mr. President, I protest against my distinguished friend from Arkansas holding the civil-service law responsible tor the re- tention of more Republicans in office than Democrats, for I say — and I say that the law shows it upon its face, and every Senator upon this floor admitted it ia 1882-83 when that law was en- acted — that the law had nothing in the world to do with exit from office; that it was only intended to guard the entrance to office, and that anybody ajipoiated under that law could be removed at will and pleasure. The law only applies to certain classes of of- fices. _Jf Republican partisans have been retained under a Dem- ocratic executive Administration , it is the faul t of the Democratic executive Administration and not of the law. If under a Repub; iicau Administration partisan Democrats were retained in olfice, it was not the fault of the law, but the fault of the Republican executive Administration preferring to retain them. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Missouri is quite right. There is not one word in the civil-service law which impairs the power of the Executive to remove any man in the civil serv- ice. The Senator, however, in my opinion, is not quite right when he says that the political complexion of the classified service in the various Departments can not be ascertained to- day. I a few weeks ago instituted an inquiry as to one of the great Departments of this Government on my own account, and from sources which I regard as absolutely reliable I find that, in that Department, in the classified service there w;is at that time 85 per cent of Republican employes and 15 per cent of Dem- ocratic. I favor the amendment of the Senator from Arkansas. If the result of maintaining the civil-service rule is to put 85 per cent of one of the great political parties in the subordinate positions in the service of the Government and only 15 per cent of the other, it is a thing worthy to be looked into. The President may remove any one of these employes that ho sees proper; there is no embarrassment about the removal; but, when removed, the appointee who fills the vacancy so occasioned is filtered through the Civil Service Commission and its re- port, and neither the President nor the Senator from Missouri, nor myself, nor anybody else can tell who is going to fill that place. I was opposed to the civil-service lav^ when it was enacted. I have not seen a moment, an hour, or a day since that I would not have taken pleasure in voting to repeal it. I do not care to say more. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, I do not wish to discuss this mat- ter now, but I think the Senator from Tennessee, in order to make his statement complete, should have pointed out that the civil-service rules derive their authority from the President of the United States himself. Mr. HARRIS. That is true. The President has the power to extend the civil-service rules to any class of service he chooses. Mr. HOAR. I had a good deal to do with the framing and passage of the original civil-service law, more perhajis than anybody now in either House of Congress, except the Senator from Connecticut | Mr. Ha-wley]. That law i-ai-cf-, ily avoids trenching upon two debatable ques- tions; on -. !i ;li^ ,' , IV ■ uthority under the Constitution can in- terforowi 'i ^ : .-ifsabsoluto power of removal: theothor, whether 1 ■• ■ power can prescribe to the President in the e.\eici-.u ol uu ^luwcr of appointment any obligation to ai> point a particular person or to make the appointment from a particular class. Accordingly, as the Senator from Tennessee has pointed out, the power of removal is absolutely untouched, and the power of ap]X)intmeut is conferred upon the President and restricted to such classes of persons as he shall, by the rules which he himself establishes, appoint and prescribe. So that the constitutional power both of appointment and of removal, in 1168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. J^'ljs'uaey 22, the largest interpretation of that power which anybody puts upon it, is untouched bv this law. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will inquire whether the Senator from Colorado accepts the amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri? Mr. WOLCOTT. I do. Mr. BERRY. I ask that the amendment to the amendment bo stated. My amendment is to the resolution of the Senator from Florida. Mr. HARRIS. Let the amendment of the Senator from Ar- kansas be read as it was offered, and then read as it would read if amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested. The Secretary. It is proposed to amend the amendment by striking out "and so far as they can, ascertain the number be- longiDg- to each political party," and inserting ''and the date of their appointment respectively:" so that the resolution, if amended, would read: Such committee shall also report to the Senate the number of persons em- plovea In the classltled servics from each Stats and Territory, and the date of their appointment respectively, etc. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). Does the Senator from Arkansas accept the amendment to the amendment? Mr. BERRY. No, sir; the Senator from Arkansas is opposed to the amendment to the amendment. I think the committee can ascertain from the chiefs of divisons and the various sources there the political affiliation of the employes far better than the date of their appointment would show. Besides, to undertake to st ite the date of each one's appointment would require a vast amount of work for the committee. I think it would be far bet- ter to let my amendment be adopted as I offered it. I hope the Senate will vote down the amendment proposed by the Sena- tor from Colorado. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Colorado to the amendment of the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. WOLCOTT. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to caU the roll. Mr. WILSON (when his name was called). I am paired with tlio Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt]. Not knowing how he would vote if present, I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. MCMILLAN. I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. VanceJ. Not knowing how he would vote, I with- hold my vote. Mr. GALLINGER. I have a general pair with the junior Sen-itor from Texas [Mr. Mills]. As he has not voted, I will withhold my vote. Mr.CULLOM (after havingvoted in the affirmative). I voted without obssrving that the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray], with whom I have a general pair, does not seem to be present. If he has not voted, I will withdraw my vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted, the Chair is informed. Mr. CULLOM. I withdraw my vote, unless it is necessary to make a quorum. Mr. DUBOIS (after having voted in the affirmative). I in- quire if the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. TheChair is informed that the junior Senator from New .Jersey has not voted. "Mr. DUBOIS. I withdraw my vote. Mr. DANIEL. (after havingvoted in the negative). May I ask if the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] is recorded as voting? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington is not recorded. Mr. DANIEL. Then I beg leave to state that I have a general pair with the Senator from Washington, and I withdraw my vote. Mr. VEST. I was requested by the Senator from North Caro- lina [Mr. Vance] to announce that he was called away from the city by sickness, and that he has a general pair upon all ques- tions with the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan]. I do not know whether the pair has been announced. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state that the pair has been announced. Mr. McMillan. I announced the pair. Mr. VEST. I beg piirdon. The result was announced— yeas 33, nays' 12: as follows: YEAS— 33. Brlce, Frye, Hill, Chandler, Gorman, Hoar, Cockrell, Hale, Kyle, Dixon, Hawley, Aldrlch, Allen, Allison, Bate, Llnd.say, Lodge, Perkins, Pugh, Washburn, Mitchell, Oregon Peiiigrew, Roach, Wolcott. Mitchell, Wis. Piatt, Stewart, Morrill, Power, Stockbrldge, Peffer, Proctor, Teller, NAYS— IS. Berry, Coke, Hunton. Ransom, Blackburn, Faulkner, .lones. Ark. Vest, Call, Harris, Palmer, Walthall. NOT VOTING— 10. Butler, Dubois. McMillan, Shoup Ciff^ry, Gallinger, WcPherson, Smith. Camden, George, Manderson, Squire, Cameron, GiliH..n, Martin, Turpie, Carey, Gordon, Mills. Vance, Colquitt, Gray, Morgan, Vilas. Cullom, Hausbrough Murphy, ^'oorhee3, Daniel, Higgius, Pasco, White, Cal Davis, Irby. Quay, White, La. Dolph. Jones. Nev. Sherman, Wilson. So the amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment as amended. Mr. PALMER. I ask that the amendment as amended be read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will read the amendment as amended. The Secretary re;id as follows: Such committee shall also report to the Senate the number of persons em- ployed in the classitied service from each State and Territory and the date of their appointments, respectively, and whether the pitblic service would be improved by the repeal or modification of the present civil-service law. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The resolution as amended was agreed to. WILLIAM M'GARRAHAN. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Sen- ate a resolution coming over from a previous day, submitted by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer]. Mr. TELLER. I ask the Senator from Kansas to allow me to give a notice. Mr. PEFFER. Certainly. Mr. TELLER. I gave notice on Thursday last that I would this morning call up Senate bill 3-11, known as the McGarrahan bill. I understand the Senator from Kansas desires to submit some remarks on his resolution and t.hat there will perhaps be some remarks made on it to-morrow morning. Tlierefore 1 give notice that on Wednesday morning_, after the close of the routine busi- ness, I shall call up Senate bill 341. HAWAII.\N AFFAIF.S. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the fol- lowing message from the President of the United States: which was read, and, with the accomp.inying papers, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed: 'lothe Congress: I transmit herewith dispatches received yesterday from our minister ac Hawaii, with certain correspondence wbich accompanied the same, iuclud- Ing a most extraordinary letter dated December 27. 1893, signed by Sanford B. Dole, ministers of foreign affairs of the Provisional Government, ad- dressed to our minister, Mr. Willis, and delivered to him a number of hours after the arrival at Honolulu of a copy of my message to Congress on tho Hawaiian ouestion, with copies of the instructions given to our minister. GROVER CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion, January 20, isoi. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the fol- lowing message from the President of the United States: which was read, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed: To the Congress: I transmit herewith copies of dispatches received from our minister to Hawaii after the arrival of those copies which accompanied my message of the 20th instant. I also inclose for the information of Congress copies of reports and a copy of an order just received by the .Secretary of tho Navy from Rear- Admiral Irwin, commanding our naval forces at Honolulu. GROVER CLEVEL.WJD. EXECUTIVE Mansion. January 22, is9i. RAILRO.-\.D LANDS IN FLORIDA. Mr. PEFFER. I understand that the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] expected to submit some remarks to-day upon another subject. I understand, further, that he is quite willing to yield to me for the present. Mr. CALL. I gave notice, according to the custom of the Senate, that I would ask the consideration this morning at the close of the routine business of two resolutions which I had formerly introduced, relating to what I conceive to be a viola- tion of the acts of Congress and the usurpation by the executive power of the rights and powers of Congress touching public lands in the State of Florida, and recent approvals of them by the corporations of th it Stite. Out of respect to the Senator from Kansas, who desires the consideration of his resolution to- day, I have agreed to give way with the understanding, for which I ask unanimous consent, that on Thursday morning, at the conclusion of the routine business, the Senate will agree to 1894. CONGKESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 1385 EULOGIES ON THE LATE REPRESENTATIVE CHIPMAN. Mr. MCMILLAN. Mr. President, I ask that the resolutions of the House of Representaiives be laid before the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Senate resolutions of the House of Representatives, which will be read. The Secretary road the resolution, as follows: In the House of Repbesentatives, September is, 1S9B. Eeeolced, That tliis House lias heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon J Logan Chipman. late a Representative from the State of Michigan. HcmlMd. That the business of the House he now suspended t^-* "-"-.- tribute may be paid to his niemorj-. Eisolved. That as an additioual mark of respect the House shall ; elusion of these ceremonies adjouru. Hesolied. That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senaw Mr. MCMILLAN. Mr. President, I submit the resolutions which I send to the desk, and ask their adoption. The resolutions were read, and unanimously agreed to, as follows: Eesoli-ed, That the Senate has heard with deep sensibility the announce- ment of the rtaath of Hon. J. Logan Chipman, late a Representative from the State of Michigan. Kesolifd. That the bu.^mess of the Senate be now suspended in order that filtint; tribute may be paia to his memory. . , ^ .. •-. , „,__... ,., >■•»■""- be transmitted by the Secretary ) family of the deceased. Mr. McMillan. Mr. President, an ancestry distinguished in each generation from the time the Pilgrims landed in this country placed upon John Logan Chipman the obligation of hon- orable and able public service. From Barnstaple, England, to Barnstable, New England, John Chipman came in WM to join the Plymouth coloay. Marrying a daughter of that John How- land who was one ol the Mayllower's company, the new family wrung from the reluctant sands of Cape Cod a support for them- selves and then for their children, thus giving a local habitation to a name which has there continued to this day. In the second generation the family fortunes were sufficient to allow one of the sons to complete a course at Harvard College and to enter the ministry at Beverly. In 1740, a little more than a century after the first' Chipman came to America, one of the sons migrated to Litchfield, Conn., and there, in the Ligislature and on the bench set the example of dual service which was followed in the three succeeding generations. Nathaniel Chipman while a freshman at Yale College left his studies to join the forlorn camp at Valley Forge, and received his degree while in the service of his country. Then making Vermont his home, he achieved the dignity of a place on the ;~upreme bench of that State, and by the ability and learning of his decisions was largely instrumental in making " Vermont Inv ■' famous throughout the laud. He finished his highly hon- orable career as a member of this body during the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Congresses, devoting his attention almost entirely to legislation affecting the Judicial system of the nation. In 1824, Henry, the eldest son of Nathaniel Chipman, arrived in Detroit, bringing with him his young wife, a member of the Logan family of South Carolina, and the daughter of a Revolu- tionary soldier. As the editor of the Michigan Herald, he be- came prominent enough to secure an appointment as one of the four Territorial judges. Two of his associates were Governor Lewis Cass and Judge William Woodbridge, both of whom after- wards became members of this body; and a third was Solomon Sibley, one of those sturdy commonwealth builders to whom the region once known as the Northwest Territory owes so much. It is probable that Judge Chipman never appreciated — cer- tainly he never acknowledged — the influence which this ances- try had upon his life andcharacter; for there was in his nature another force to which he consciously yielded, and in the mani- festation of which he publicly exulted. To him the Pilgrims were ' ' the saints: " and his sympathies were with those who were already enjoying the freedom of America rather than with those who came across the seas to make a kind of freedom of their own. While yet a boy he left his studies to become an explorer in the wilds of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: and from the free air of the pine forests and the invigorating breezes of the Great Likes he drew those foi'ces which so often controlled his life. For his forebears he had perhaps a silent regard. For the wild Ulc of the explorer and for such quiet as the camp fire brings, ho had a fondness which made the memories of the darting c:>noe and the tangled forest tho happiest of his life. It was his intimate acquaintance with Indinu life and history and his sympathy with the Indian in his present condition thit made Judge Chipman an effective and eloquent advocate in his behalf. In one of his speeches he thus foi'cibly stated the duty of the nation to its wards: I have known the Indians from my earliest youth. I have slept in their lodges; I have mixed with them as a friend. I have seen them fresh from the war dance, with the scalp still reeking with the blood undried upon its surface. I know them all. I know that of all the people on this continent they are more like the whites than any other. They are fond of this country ; they are uuplacable ; they are haughty; they have a pride by birth: they have all the characteristics, and I must add that they have all the vices which grow out of. and are a part of, the nature of the white people. Aud, Mr. Chairman, it is becau.se they are so likens that we have found itsoextremely difficult to manage them aud so difflcult to subdue them. In mv State, by the treatvof 183Hn which I ha i the honor to take apart— a very humble part— we provided for dissolving the tribal relations and for the allotment of lands in severalty. That was the begiuniug of that plan of set- tling the Indian question with us: it has worked well. The Indian all over the northern country is a cliizeu. He is a voter, and in Michigan, Wiscon- sin, aud Minnesota the tribes who were narties to that treaty are, almost all 1 effppts nf It I can sav to the gentle'uau that IT ;ind :.ri> livlni,' a civilized life. They live the , ii'i-men. and follow the imrsults iiy and like pecuni.ir.v civcum- . iiving example that tho Indian :'o fathers of these vor.v p; all pension cliiims now pending: before the Pension Bureau; vvhii/h was referred to the Committee on Pensions. IIo aiso presented a petition of the Real Estate Bureau of the ( ommercial Llub of Omiba, Nebr., praying that an appropria- ti 'II ha made for the purpose of securing a permanent channel iu the Missouri River neir Omaha, Nebr.; which was referre'd to the Committee on Commerce. He al-o presented petitions of sundry citizens of Norfolk, Xelir., and of suniry citizens of Tilden, Nebr.. in the interest of fraternal lollege and society journals, praying for the i)a>sag'e li' the Mander-on-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal 1 1 .' .^ ',. hieh were referred to the Committee on Post-OfBces and r,. -•:... ids. Mi HARRIS presented a memorial of the Farmers and J.a'-i r:.^- Union, of Madison County, Tenn., remonstrating ' agf.iiiist the issuance of interest-bearing bonds by the Govern- j meat of the United States, and also against the passage of the I Wilson tariff bill; which was referred to the Committee on Uin ince. He also presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Tennessee, I cmonstratin-r against plicing sugar, coal, and iron ore on the iii:e list, as proposed by the Wilson taril'f bill; which was referred t(i the Committee on Finance. lie also presented the petition of W. M. Nixon, of Chatta- nooga, Tenn., praying for a modification of rates of duly on iron (ire and pig iron, as proposed in the Wilson tariff bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the memorial of E. D. Colcock, of New Or- 1< ans, L:., remonsrating against placing sugar on the free list; wiiieh was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. PALMER presented a petition of the Baptist Church of i:ngle_wood, 111., praying that duty on all proof gallons of spirit- uous liquors bo increased toSl.oO per gallon; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of Charles Laass and 68 other rigar manufacturers o; Quincy, and of Cigar Makers' Interna- tional Union of America, No. 38, of Springfield, all in the State of Illinois, remonstrating against an increase In the internal-rev- ; enue ti.\ on cigars; which wore referred to the Committee on j Finance. I He also presented petitions of sundry citizens of Peoria, Rock Crove, Sterling, Pinckneyville, Freepoi-t, Roodhouse, Summer Tfill, Garden Prairie, EastDubuque,Carmi, Springfield, Charles- iu!i, Chicago, Barry, Genoa, and Morgan Park, all in the State (II Illinois, in the interest of fraternal society and college jour- nals, praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, pro- posing to amend the postal laws; which werereferred to the Com- mittee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. .Mr. CAREY. 1 present a ])etition of ttie National League of ( ommission Merchants of the United States, praying for the passageof theTorrey bankruptcy bill and remonstrating against tiie pass ige of the so-called B liley bankruptcy bill. I move that I lie petition be printed as a document, and referred to the Com- mittee oa the Judiciary. The motion was agreed to. Mr._C.\.REY presented sundry petitions of citizens of Wyo- ming in the interest of fraternal college and society journals, pr.iying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, propos- ing to amend the postal laws: which were referred to the Com- mittee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. SHOUP presented petitions of Gate City Lodge, No. 7, Aneient Order of United Workmen, of Bellevue; of Lodge No. 1 !, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Murray, and of J. C. lllder and l.:;0 othercitizens of Latah County, all in the State of Idaho, in the interest of fraternal society and college journals, jiraying for the passage of tifo Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal laws; which were referred to the Committee oil Post-Oftices and Post-Roads. .^lr. MITCHELL of Oregon presented a petition of sundry ii!i ens of Linn County, Oregon, praying for the governmental r.iatrolof the telegraph servic:;: which was referred to the Com- mittee on Post-OHices and Post-Roads. l[-alM:i presented the petition of Marshall R. Hathawav, of ^ a;i- I I r. Wash,, praying for the enactment of legislation for hi- r I ,.:" nil account of disabilities incurred in various Indian wiir :: ,, liirh was referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also p'e-oiiinl a |H'1iii(j,iot sundry citizens of St. Paul, Or. HI,;,, ,11 th 111, :,., i/ i|-, I rnal society and college journals, pr.i . iiL! f I- 111 II - ^,.,, ii| '-! iiiderson-Hainer bill, proposing t ' 'i '■!"' I' '■ i o-!i' laws: wliieh was referred to the Committee on iV),-,t ():,: ; s .;i i Post-Roads. -Ml'. W'A -;> !i; 1 ;N presented a petition of sundry cigar manu- i:'cii;! (• s. i[ St. i li lud. Minn., praying for the retention of the duty on mauufactui ed cigars, a reduction of the duty on leaf tobacco, and that the internal-revenue tax on cigars be not increased from $3 to $6 per thousand as propo;ed; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of Brooklyn Center Lodge. No. 75, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Warwick; of sundry cit- izens of St. Cloud; of Blue Earth Lodge, No. 30, Ancient Order of 1 nited Workmen, of Mankato: of .lohn C. Wise and lOOother citi :ens of Mankato: and of Lodge No. 61, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Caledonia, all in the State of Minnesota, in the interest of fraternal society and college journals, praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to ,iraend the postal laws: which werereferred to the Committee on Post- ! Otrices and Post-I{(i:;ds. Mr.FRYEpic- t 'i : amsoftheCrand Division of the Sons of Temperanee. . : ; r i w York, and of the board of man- agers of the N:. : ', II':,: I- 'lice Society of the United states, praying for the ap, , intLn :.; of a national commission of imuiry to investigate the alcoholii^ liquor traflic; which were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. BATE presented a j letition of sundry citizens of Y^orkville, Tenn,, in the interest of fraternal society and college journals, praying for the passage of the Mai;derson-Hiiner bill, proposing to amend the postal laws: which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, I Mr. LINDSAY presented petitions of Concordia Lodge, No. 31 , Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Newp:-irt: of Rev. .lohn L. Steii'an, president of St. Marys College, and sundry otherciti- zens of St. Marys; of W. S. Poland, president of Bethel College, and sundry (ilnr .iii cnsof Russellville: and of Louis Held and sundiyii ■ • (if Newport, all in tli' State of Ivenlueky, inthi-iu: mal sneiety and college iournals. lUMving for the p, :,.-• I :lie Manderson-Hniner bill, propo-Ing to amend the postal laws: which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. KYLE presented a petition of the president and other members of the faculty of Pierre University, of .South Dakota, in the interest of fraternal society and college journals, praying for the p:issage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal laws; which was referred to the Committee on Post- Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. LODGE presented petitions of Prescott Council, No. 1.38j, Royal'Arcanum,of Charlestown; of the Building Trades' Council, of Boston; of W. N. Hitchcoek and 33 other members of Coun- cil No. 777, Royal Arcanum, of Fitchburg; of James Reilly and 2ii other members of Winthrop Council, No. 538, Royal Arcanum, of South Boston; and of T. C. Richardson and lij other citizens of Weston, all in the State of Massachusetts, in the interest of fraternal college and society journals, praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal laws; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, Mr. STOCKBRIDGE presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New Orleans, La., remonstrating against placing sugar on the free list; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of sundry commercial bodies of New Orleans, remonstrating against the repeal of sugar boun- ties unless the duty on sugar is restored; which was referred to the Committee on Finance, He also presented a petition of the Baltimore Sugar Refinery, of Baltimore, Md., praying for the imposition of a duty of one- half a cent per pound on refined sugars; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of Camp No. 1698. Modern Wood- men of America, of Pennsylvania: of Council No. 028. Royal Ar- canum, of Niles: of Thors Tent, No. 235, Ivnights of the Macca- bees, of Manistee: of Lodge No, 92, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Saranac; of Pere Marquette Camp, No. 957, Mod- ern Woodmen of America, of Cust^'r; of Council No, 8, Royal Templars of Temperance, of Owasso, and of sundry citizens of Bellaire, Hancock, and Kalamazoo, all in the State of Michigan, in the interest of fraternal college and society journals, praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal laws: which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Ro ids. He also presented a petition of John J. Bagley & Co., the Ban- ner Tobacco Company, the Globe Tobacco Company, the Amer- ic;tn Eagle Tobacco Company, and Daniel Scotten & Co., of De- troit, Mich., praying for the enactment of legislation imposing restrictions upon the sale of leaf tobacco, and protecting the manufacturer who pays the tax, and also for the abolishment of the free-leaf clause, or the internal-revenue t:ix on tobacco; which was referred to the Committe on Finance. He also presented a memorial of Cigar Makers' LTnion, No. 209, of Coldwater, Mich,, remonstrating against a reduction of the internal-revenue tax on cigars, and also for the imposition 2278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Febeuahy 19, 'Mmrr^. of a uniform duty of 35 per cent on unstemmed leaf tobacco; which was referi-ed to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of William Davis, Brooks & Co., Fredei-ick^ Stearns & Co., the Seeley Manufacturing Company, the Williamson Manufacturing- Company, and Frederick F. Ingram & Co., of Detroit, Mich., praying for the retention of the present duty on alcoholic perfumei-y, and that pomades be put upon the free list; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also preseated a memorial of the Glass Stainers and Lead Glaziers' Protective Union of America, remonstrating against placing finished stained-glass windows on the free list, "while the raw material is taxed 4j per cent ad valorem; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. VEST presented a petition of the Corn and Flour Ex- change of Baltimore, Md., praying for the retention of iron ore on the free list; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Merchants' Exchange, of St. Louis, Mo., praying for the passage of the Torrey bank- ruptcy bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judi- ciary. Be also presented petitions of Evening Star Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Jamesport: of-^ilf'ard ville Lodge, No. 55, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of St Louis; of Tent No. 10, Knights of the Maccabees, of Fulton; of Western Lodge, No. 355, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of St. Louis: of Henry L. Mellies and sundry other citizens of Ovvensville; of Victor Lodge, No. 182, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of St. .Joseph; of Success Lodge, No. 330, Ancient Order of Uni;ed Workmen, of Bellefontaine, and of F. L. Lude- manu and sundry other citizens of Sedalia, all in the State of ML-isouri, in the interest of fraternal college and society jour- nals, pi-aying for the passage of the Manderson-Haiuer bill, pro- posing to amend the postal laws; which were referred to the Committee on Post-OSices and Post-Roads. Mr. CALL presented a petition of the city council of Palatka, Fla.. praying that an appropriation be made for the improve- ment of the St. Johns River at Orange Mills Flats, Fla., which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MANDERSON presented a petition of the Commercial Club, of Omaha, Nebr., praying that an appropriation ba'made, not to exceed S350,000, to protect and make permanent the chan- nel of the Missouri River, at Omaha, Nebr.; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented petitions of Lodge No. 112, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Stuart; of Camp No. 1989, Modern Woodmen of America, of Pickrell; of Camp No. 2022, Modei-n Woodmen of America, of Princeton; of Lodge No. 262, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Blue Springs; of Camp No. 1575, Modern Woodmen of America, of Staplohurst; of Lodge No. 50, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Chester; of Camp No. 138'.), Modei'n Woodmen of America, of Thayer; of 4S citizens of Falls City; of 24 citizens of Stuart: of 118 citizens of Central City; of :'A citizens of Blue Springs: of 26 citizens of Stap'e- hurst; of 15b citizens of Superior; of 32 citizens, of Nebraska City; of 54 citizens of Wood River; of 56 citizens of ArBtoKJ^^ of 32 citizens of North Loup; of 49 citizens of Campbeu: ol 31 citizens of Thayer; of 42 citizens of Princeton, and of 3:J citizens of Pickrell; all in the State of Nebraska, in the interest of fra- ternal college and society journals, praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal laws; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. Mr. COLQUITT presented a petition of the faculty and stu- dents of Emory College, Georgia, in the interest of fraternal so- ciety and college journals, praying for the passage of the Man- derson-Hainer bill proposing to amend the postal laws: which was i-eterrcd to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. PLATT presented a petition of 26 citizens of New Lon- don County, Conn., praying for the enactment of legislation en- abling the States to enforce laws regulating the sale of substi- tutes for dairy products; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. VILAS presented a petition of the common council of the city of Oconto, Wis., praying that an appropriation be made for improving Oconto Harbor in that State; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a memorial of the Business Men's Associa- tion, of Bayfield, Wis., remonstrating against the appropriation of any money for harbor improvements at the extremity of Lake Superior; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presinted petitions of Banyan Camp, No. 365, Modern Woodmen of America, of Madison: of Charles Kenmeistei- and Bundryother citiz -ns of Alma; of Lone Pine Camp. No. 700, Mod- ern Woodmen of America, of Alma: of Louis Goedeilce and sun- dry other citizens of Ableman; of Security Lodge, No. 28, An- cient Order of United Workmen, of Eau Claire, and of Charles E. Jewett and sundry other citizens of Madison, all in the State of Wisconsin, in the interest of fraternal college and society journals, praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal laws; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. "Mr. HA WLEY pi'esented petitions of D wight W. Ailyn and 50 other citizens of Nenr Haven, and of Charles HolTress and 70 other citizens of Ansonia, all in the State of Connecticut, in the interest of fraternal society and college journals, praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, proposing to amend the postal laws; which were referred to the Committee on Post- Offices and Post-Roads. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referi-ed the bill (H.R. 198) to grant to the Birmingham, Sheffield and Tennessee River Railway Company a right of way over the public lands traversed by it, reported it without amend- ment. Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, to was referred the bill (S. 447) to authorize the Secretary Interior to issue a duplicate of a certain land warrant to A. Ripley, reported it without a-mendment, and submit- ted a report thereon. Mr. FRYE, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by Mr. Chandler on the 24th or' January, providing that the President be authorized to make suitiible recognition of the gallantry and self-sacrifice of Chief Officer Meyer and the live seamen of the Netherlands steamer Amstei-dam, who recently lost their lives in a heroic elTort to save the master and crew of the shipv/recked Americsn fishing schooner Maggie E, Wells, of Gloucester, Mass., submitted a report thereon, accompanied by a bill {S. 1615) for the relief of the dependent relatives of the seamen of the Netherlands steamer Amsterdam who lost their lives in the eiTort to save the crew of the American schooner Maggie E. Wells, and also for the relief of the sole survivor of the rescuing party; which was read twice by its title. Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 162G1 to supply a deficiency in the grant of public lauds to the State of Mississiopi for the use of the State Univei'sity, reported it with an amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1472) to indemnify the State of Mississippi fo;- the fail- ure of title to a township of land intended to be granted to said State on her admission into the Union, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. BERRY. I am also directed by theCornmitteeon Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 616) for the relief of David Dealy and Mary Younkin. to report it back with a recom- mendation that it be indefinitely postponed, a House bill on the same subject having alr-ady been passed. The report was agreed to. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post-Roads, to whom was referred the bill (S. 544) to reclassify .' ^HtCfjr-escribe the salaries of railway postal clerks, reported it without am-endment, and submitted a report thereon. Mv. SHOUP, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 661) for the relief of the Shawnee tribe ' or nation of Indians, submitted an adverse report thereon: which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. DOCUMENTS ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. morgan, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, re- ported the following resolution, whi.'h was read: Hesolred, That tbeie \>e TV . ■ ;i , ~, ,; all papers and messages seiii : , 1, 18i)3, relating to Hawaiiaii , si- dent before this order is ex.-. :. i.-ly as may be, In chronological I :.,.... ,i.;i . .«_.:-..■.-.,,.. ; and mdexlng shall be done u:.!!..!- th.- diiv niMn ut tU? c'(unmitt.-j o Relations. Mr. MORGAN. Mr. President, the Committee on Foreij Relations have had great difficulty in getting a systematic i of the public papers which have been sent in to the respectiii! Houses, some papers bsing omitted from one document and i being omitted from another, and it was found necessary, in l opinion of the committee, to have a rearrangement, as nearly l may be in chronologic \1 order, of the various documents whio have been sent here since the 1st of January, 1893, relating if Hawaii. This is a Senate resolution, and without the concur the House of Reiireseutatives we can onlv print documents at a co,-,t not exceeding $500; but I supposa if we print these docu- ments to that cost the type will be left standing at the Govern- ment Printing Office, or stereotyped plate.s will be made, from 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2279 -ilion. which any additional number may be ordered that the two Houses may desire. Moreover, it is very desirable that there should be a topical index connected with this document, and really the Committee on i'oreign Relations have taken some steps to have that index made. With this explanation, I desire to have the resolution referred to the Committor on Printing, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of copies the Senate of itself has a right to order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be so referred. HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS IN WASHINGTON. Mr. RANSOM, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom V. :- f/ivl Cue resolution submitted by Mr. Squire on the 7th i ' i od it with an amendment, and asked for its present by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the Tiio amendment of the Committee on Commerce was, in line 2, before the word "Senate," to strike out the words "United Stilt -s: " so as to make the resolution read: '' ' I' '■■ '-rary of War be instructed to transmit to tlie .Seu- in relative to the Everett Harbor, including the i!!' ' ' '! Jviver. also from the mouth of the Snohomi.'^h 1^1^; ! I" 1-"^ ^. 1. ■. I ii.C;- the 7th day of November, 1892, now in the oiHca The amendment was agreed to. The resolution as amended was agreed to. BILLS introduced. Mr. HUNTON (by request) introduced abill (S. 1646) to amend sections 4, 6, and lu of the act of E'ebruary y, 189.3, entitled "An act to establish a court of appeals for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes:" which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 1«47) granting a discharge and bounty to Sawney Brown, Company I, Seventh Kansas Cav- alry Volunteers; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bill (S. 1648) to grant two townships of public lands to the State of Oregon for the use of the State University; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Ho also introduced a bill (S. 1649) pi-oviding for the survey of the land described iu the grant to the Willamette Valley 'and Casc'ade Mountain Wagon Road Company, in the State of Ore- gon: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mitt e on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill fS. 1650) to remove the charge of de- sertion from the military record of Henry Von Hess, of Port- land, Oregon: which was read twice by its' title, and referred to the Committee on ^Military Affairs. Mr. Mcpherson introauced a bill (S. 1651) to acquire the right to place and establish landmarks and permanent memori- als to aid in preserving the memories and the knowledge of the localities of the patriotic struggles of the American forces in the Revolutionaty war: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Librarv. Mr. HARRIS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1652) to regu- late medical colleges in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes: \i?hich was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. FRYE introduced a bill (S. liio:^) for the relief of William S. Grant; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- panyiu? piper, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. SHE'iMAN introduced a bill (S. 1654) to remove the chai'ge of desertion from the military record of James A. Smith; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanyino- papers, referred to the Committee on JNIilitary Affairs. ° He also introduced a bill (S 1655) for the relief of John Clyde Sullivan: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introduced a bill i S. 1656) granting an increase of pen- sion to Mary A. L. E istman: which was i-ead twice by its title, an I^ ■'■rcrr."] to til!! ( oinmitt'-o on Pensions. ■' III : ^1 ; III' :w ;■;.■! l I i)iil (S. 16571 to remove the charge t' I ■ I" 1 " I '' •' ii'ilii ii'y record of Henry C. Smith; which i^'::,. '■ ■■"' ; ^,1; ' "y ''--^ title, und referred to the Committee on Mihlary Affairs. He also introduced a bill fS. 16.58) for the relief of John M. Gif- fin; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- He also (by i-equest) introduced a bill (S. IG60) to establish aJi_XliaJ«aWf'RE3IDE'NT, permanent board of assessors in the District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1661) to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate commerce,'' approved Fehcuary 4--«^ 18S7; which was read twice by its title, and referred tOWTCom^^^ mittee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. LODGE introluced a bill (S. 1662) to increiso the pension of Kate B. Warren; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S.1663) defining the rights and privileges of mixed-blood Indians under the treaties and stat- utes of the United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. McMillan introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 63) to change the name of Sixteenth street to Executive a miu e , -it the city of Washington, D. C; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a joint resolution (S. R.64) granting permission to officers and enlisted men of the Army and Navy of the United States to wear the badges adopted by the organization known as the Society of Colonial Wars: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. CHANDLER introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 65) to encourage better spelling of the English language, to make easier, more logical, and more rapid the work of pupils in learn- ing to read, and to leduce the cost of printing and writing: which was read twice by its title, and refei'red to the Committee on Education and Labor. AWARDS UNDER SPANISH TREATY. Mr. CALL. I submit a resolution, and ask that it be printed and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution was read, as follows: Sesolved, That the President of the United States be. and he is hereby re- quested 10 institute negotiations with the Government of th' Kin" of Spain for a reference to an umpire for decision of the question wheiher th'" treaty of isra has been fully carried into effect by the United States, and whether the Government of the Umted .States is bound In good faith to pay the full amoiiuts awarded by the judicial tribunals to which the same was referred fur the payment of the losses sustained from the forces actlus; under the or- ders ut the United States, provided for in Article 9 of the treaty of 1819. in- cluding mterest and damages thereon. Also all other questions arising under said treaty m which it is claimed by the Government of Spain that the United States of America have failed to perform and carry out the same, and to settle and finally decide what amounts, if any, remain to be paid by the United States and the claimants who ha-ye a right to the same. Mr. CALL. In asking the reference of the resolution to the Committee on Foreign Relations I desire to state, so that it may go into the Record, that I am in the receipt of a great many letters from citizens ot Florida, as well as citizens of other States, claiming an interest in the claims under the treaty of 1819 and requesting me to advise them in regard to the employment of attorneys who are sending out blank powers of attorney for them to sign. I wish to state that I have advised all persons to relv upon Congress and upon the merits of their case 'rather than to dispose of these claims to speculators and attorneys. The time has not arrived when in my opinion the services of attorneys and lobbyists are desirable. These claims are just and required to be paid in full by the United States. I shall insist, whenever appropriations shall be ;made, that the claims shall be paid di- rectly to the claimants, and not to attorneys and agents. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be referre the Committee on Foreign Relations and printed. correspondence relating to HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. to The resolution was read, as follows: Sesolved. That there be printed lu pamphlet form for the use of the Sen- ate document room 300 copies of House E.Kecutlve Documents Nos. 70,76,79, Vo, and 113, all being additional correspondence relating to the Hawaiian Islands, to complete the sets ordered printed by the Senate on J.anu.ary 4, Mr. HOAR. The Senate on Friday asked the President for later correspondence on this subject. The correspoudeLce has not yet been communicated. Probably the answer will come iu in a day or two. I suggest that that be incorporated in some way. Mr. GORMAN. I have no objection to letting the resolution . . , -- — lie over. ™TWr MnxYlffiVr- t 1 A u-iwo ,.-.,, , , > ^I'"" SfiAl?- « tlio Sonator fi'om Maryland wiU let tho rcso- T.^ -^IcMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 16o9) for the relief u t q iuUuu ' fflg mr until to-morrow or next day, probably the addi- James W. Knaggs; which was read twice by its title, and re lerred to the Committee on Claims, The resolution will go ovor. 2280 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. Febeuary 19, PATENT OFFICE GAZETTE. Mr. HALE submitted the following- resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: i;,x. ':<:./. TlKit the Committee on Pi'iiitlug be, and Is hereby, directed to ,. . "■''.■r.i. [ .I'l'l wK :ii!i I IK.-,. s connected with tlie co7itrrir- of ■I ,,.,,...,.,.,,.,,, ■..! Wjsiiington, D. C. (or 111.. ].!!'■■■.. .- I, ' . , : ■ ... , . ii.-i- work, bj' said ctiiM!. . ', ■: , . , - , ,...-.'. Saidconimitteesb:,!! .. .i..... I '. . 11'. i-i. .11. t -....:;;. .i.'d with the proposal... i.\' .-. I. 1 ,. . ,-i.n or coniii.uiy, for such 1 V ' ' iLs'of theUnite u : . : : of the same, and all facts and c II :. ,1 \. 1, ii ih.. ~,iiin .11, I with the work of said company in carrying out sa: couir.iLi. auu, ai :is tioai- a date as is practicable, shall report the results i its iuvtsliBalious to the Senate. In conducting its Investigation said < have power to administer oaths t ''■ FRAUDS UPON THE CUSTOMS REVENUE. Mr. CHANDLER. I offer a resolution, for which I ask pres- ent consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: Jlfsolv'd, That the Secretary ol the Treasury be directed to transmit to the Senate a statement or the amounts expended during the fiscal year end- In.o- June 30, 1S93, and since that date, under the authority of the appropria- tion iu the act of March 3, 18V9, for the detection and prevention of frauds upon the customs reventie, including a li.st of the names of the persons em- ployed under such act and the several amounts paid them for services and expenses. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. BUTLER. That resolution seems to be pretty far-reach- ing, and I suggest thatitgo overuntil to-morrow and be printed. The VICE-PRKSIDENT. Objection being made, the resolu- tion will go over under Ihe rules, and be printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A mjssnge from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had disa- greed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. :!606) to require railroad companies operating railro.^ds in the Territo- ries over a right of way granted by the Government to establish stations and depots at till town sites on the lines of said roads established by the Interior Department, asked for a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. WHEELERof Alabama, Mr. KiLGORE, and Mr. Avery managers at the conference on the part of the House. The message also announced that the House had passed the bill (S. 1126) granting to the Des Moines Rapids Power Company the right to erect, construct, operate, and maintain a wing dam, canal, and power station in the Mississippi River in Hancock County, 111. OVERHEAD WIRES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate as part of the morning business a resolution submitted by the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale], coming over from a previous day. The resolution will be stated by title. The Secretary. A resolution relative to the proposed aban- donment by the Board of Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia of certain underground conduits inuseforfire alarm, tel- egr.iph, and police telephone service in certain portions of the District of Columbia. Mr. HALE. There are two resolutions which I have offered th it come over to to-day as part of the morning business. The Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] desires to address the Sen- ate, and I ask that both resolutions shall retain their place as morning busine.'is. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. committee SERVICE. Mr. HOAR. I ask unanimous consent that during the absence of the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance] the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill] may act upon the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage, and that during the absence of the Sen- ator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Qqay] the Senator from Colorado [Mr. WolcOTT] nray act on the s-ame committee. The VICE PRES'IDKNT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Massachusetts? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. indebtedness of salt lake city. Mr. FAULKNER. There is a very important and pressing bill on the Calendar that has received the unanimous concur- rence of the other House. It is a bill of only nine lines, and I should like to call it up and put it on its passage, provideti there is n.i discussion upon it. Of course, if it leads to debate I shall not press it. It is the bill (H. R. 4449) fixing the limit of indebt- edness which may be incurred by Salt Lake City. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which was read, as fol- iby. i.iiiiga- The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. lewis a. dodge. Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, on the 14th instant the Senate passed a i-esolution, which I offered, calling for the report of an investigation which has been recently made into the appraiser's oliice at Boston, Mass., with reference to Lewis A. Dodge, ap- praiser. I*notice, on reading the resolution, that it simply calls for "the report." I intended, of course, to cover as usual the accompanying documents; and I ask that the resolution may be so amended, if there be no objection, as to call for " the report and accompanying documents." The ViCE- PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the resolution will be so amended. The ques- tion is on agreeing to the resolution as amended. Tlie resolution as amended was agreed to. government printing office building. Mr. VEST. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the sp?cial order for to-day, in order that it may be considered after the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] has addressed the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before tlie Senate the special order, the title of which will be stated. The Secretary. A bill (S. 1-162) to provide additional ac- commodations for the Government Printing Office. Mr. DOLPH. I have no objection to the bill being laid be- fore the Senate, but i should like to have an understanding whether it has been made a special order for this time. Mr. VEST. It has been. Mr. DOLPH. Before 2 o'clock? Mr. VEST. At 2 o'clock. Mr. DOLPH. That is what I thought. I have no objection to that. Mr. VEST. I do not want to interfere with the Senator from Virginia, and that is the reason why I call the bill up now. Mr. DOLPH. I made the inquiry because I am very desirous to reach some bills upon the Calendar. We have not" been able to take up the Calendar at all so far, and we ate constantly in- terrapted. I desire to secure some time in the near future for the consideration of the Calendar. Mr. CALL. I desire to appeal to the Senator from Missouri. I ask if he will allow the bill changing the boundaries of the northern judicial district of Florida to be taken up for consider- ation prior to the bill in his charge? The bill to which I refer will take but a very small portion of the time of the Senate and pi-obably will not lead to any discussion. If it be agreeable to the Senator, I should be very glad to have it considered and have his bill informally laid aside after the .Senator from Virginia shall have concluded his speech. Mr. VEST. I regret that I can not comply with the request of my friend from Florida. The bill for the Printing Office site h"s been waiting for consideration for some time, and I am so situated personally that I must ask its consideration. I have other matters pressing upon me, and only remain in the Senate under a sort of compulsion on account of that bill. I am obliged, under the circumstances, to ask for its consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the request of the Senator from Florida. Mr. CALL. If the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] will allow me a moment, I will ask unanimous consent that the bill to which I have referred may be taken up immediately on the con- clusion of the bill now made a special order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Florida? Mr. CH A-NDLER. I object. I shall object to all special or- 1 ders until the Calendar is taken u]> for consider,- ition. I The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. town sites in OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. Mr. BERRY. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the action of the House of Representatives on House bill ;>iOP. I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Vi'^as iu the chair) laid be- fore the Senate the action of the House of Representatives non- con-..'urring in the amendment of the Senate to the lull (H. R. o(iOu) to require I'ailioad companies operating railroads in the 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2305 the most unjust and burdensome exactions of the existing tariff huv, in that it provides— 1. For a general reduction of the taxes on the necessaries of life; -. For the abolition or reduction of the duty on the raw ma- terials which enter into manufactured products; ;!. For a correspondingly lower rate of duties on the finished products into which such raw material enter; And that its enactment will lead to more constant and better pa!r';.:mpn: And believiiv,'-. also, tli:il ! i. - ■ ^! s-ltlement of the fiscal pol- icy of the ( ioverinii'Mit isi - ;:i:i: ■> restoration of confidence and the stianilalion of or ,;,.i. -.■ ; r ,-, .i!id commerce; Do respectfully and earues, J^ ur-e tliw passage of the Wilson liill in such form as will most ell'eclively accomplish the objects above specified as speedily as may be consistent with a reason- able discussion of its provisions. 1 ask that the petition be referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. Mr. HOAR. May I inquire of the Senator from Indiana the name of the first signer who heads the petition'/ Mr. \'(_)( )Kn KES. I see some honored names here. I have not I ouui li th. m all. I said it purported to contain something o\er fo!:r Tim isuud names. Henry L. Pierce is the fii-st name. Mr. IK )Ai;. I should like, with the leave of the Senator from l::di' na and the Senate, to call attention to two facts: First, that tl e petition as it is stated goes on the principle of advocating a tariti for})rotection, because it points out the method inwhicli the industries would be pi'otected by the bill, asthe petitioners fancy; and second, that if the opinion of the people of Massa- elui-etts on thatsubject were taken I have no doubt there would be more than 100,000 majority against the views expressed in Falls; of 71 citizens of Mechanicsville; of 75 citizens of Hoosick Falls; of 121 citizens of Fort Ann: of 53 citizens of Cohoes: of 65 citizens of Ilion; of 60 citizens of Troy; of i)7 employes of Yund, Kennedy &Yund, of Amsterdam: of l.'>6 citizens ot Whitehall; of Ti; citizens of Albany; of U employ 's of the Commercial Knit- ting Mills Company, of Troy; of lil employes of the Atlantic Knitting Company, of Cohoas: of 13 employes of the Rob Roy Hosiery Company, of Troy; of 104 e-nptoyesof Gardiner & War- rigns, of Amsterdam; of 3S employes of the Standard Woolen Mill, of Cohoes: of 69 citizens of Catskill: of the Knit Goods Association, of Cohoes; of the Commercial Knitting Mills Com- pany, of Troy; of W. M. Keith, of Whitehall; of Neilson Lee i- Co., of Mechanicsville; of the Standard Woolen Mills, ol Cohoes; of the Atlantic Knitting Company, of Cohoes; of the Jamestown Knitting Mills, and of the MacFarland Mills, of Am- sterdam, all in the .State of New York, remonstrating against the passage of the Wilson taritf bill, especially the clause which relates to cotton and woolen knit underwear; which wore re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of Hitchco-k. Dermody & Co., and sundry other fur hat manufacturers of New York: of sundry Mr. \'i 'I ) ; ' I I'I'S. In answer to the brief speech of the Sen- ator ;rotji M: ^ fliusotts, I will give a few other names. I see th.' name ol .i. M. Forbes. I seethe names of Williim Lloyd t; \rrison and Amos W. Stetson. I believe those are names somewhat familiar in the history of the Commonwealth. I see the name of Endicott and that class of names here, signifying that this is not a partisan petition. Indeed, I received a private letter accompanying it stating that it was largely made up of rieople who, up to this time at least, have regarded it their duty to vote the Republic an ticket. Still it is an expression of Dem- oerats as well. Now, if the Senator from Massachusetts is tin oLigl. I will send the petition to the desk. Otherwise I shall I I o it here awhile. M'-. HOAR. The name of Mr. .Tohn M. Forbes is one which v.iii eo fiiiian.l not only respect but reverence whenever it is !iM 1 I M ~ -.ichusetts. I make no comment on the other n I I or lias mentioned. ■ ' ' ■ ,!,■;. All right. I have myself the honor of Ll.e V^ICLM'RESIDENT. The petition will be referred to I 111' Committee on Finance. \!r. MURPHY presented 257 memorials of citizens of Dolge- ' iTe Vuburn, and Ox Bow. all in the State of New York, re- ii,oii,'r,itinLr at,Miiist the passage of the Wilson tariff bill, or any I I in,'e of tie- .M Ivinley law; which were referred to the Com- Ib iKo pre^ -nted 160 memorials of citizens of Walden, N.Y., 111 « ,11 h arc located the New York Knife Company, the Walden i 111 ( inpany, the Rider Engine Company, and the Wooster . si .,1,1 I'd Cloth Works, remonstrating against the passage of I iie Wilson tariff bill, on accouutof its ruinous rates of reduc- tion in the tariff: which were referred to the Committee on Finance. lie also presenti'd memorials of 68 employes of John K. Stow- 10 I's KniMiM Mills, of Amsterdam; of ii.l employes of Clark & liolv.,j , 1 111 letiiring Company, of Cohoes; of 236 employes ol '.\ 1 lira- ,;m - i-Initting Mills, of Rome; of IS employes of the W'lllov. (,1. 11 tCiuttiog Mills, of Mechanicsville: of SO employes of the Ford ilanufaeturing Company, of Waterford; of 62 em- jiloj s of the Jewell Knitting Mills, of Valley Falls; of 20 em- |i o\ I's of R. i: H. Newland, of Stillwater; of 47 employes of the I ;o\al Knitting Mills, of Amsterdam: of .. 9 employes of the West- Mdo Knitting Mills, of Cohoes: of 5',lemploves of the Empire State Knitting Company, of Mechanicsville; of 71 employes of the Hoosick Falls Hosiery Company: of 44 employes of the Conti- nental Knitting Company, of Cohoes; of l.;5 employes of J. C. o: J.C. Miller, of Baldwinsville; of 36 employes of Crandall&Jeune. i of nion;of 68employes of the William Moore KnittingCompany, of Cohoes; of 32 citizens of Rome: of 139 employes of the Kaater- skill Knitting Mills, of Catskill; of 21 citizens of Mechanicsville: of 73 citizensof Stillwater; of the Ford Manufacturing Company, of Waterford; of 81 citizens of Troy; of 00 citizens of Valley XXVI 145 dry fur hat manufacturers of Danbury, Bethel, and South Norwalk, all in the Stiteof Connecticut; of sundry fur hatm inufacturers of Newark, Orange, Milburu, Orange Valley, and Watsessing, all in the State of New Jersey; of sundry fur hat manufacturers of Brooklyn, New York City, and Yonkers, all in the State of New York; of sundry fur hat manufacturers of Philadelphia, Pa.; and of the employees of the E. M.Knox Hat Manufactory, of New York City, N. Y., praying that no reduction be made in the duty on hattors' f urs; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of Newborg, Rosenberg & Co.; of Barnett L. Price & Co.; and of Oscar Hort'stadt, manufacturers and importers of clothing in New York City, remonstrating against the passage of the clause in the Wilson tariff bill which applies to the clothing and cloak industries; which wore referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of Henry G. Piffard and sundry other manufacturers of salt, of Piff.ird; of the Crystal Lake Salt Company: of the Hawley Salt Company; and of George W. Gla- sier, of Warsaw, all in the State of New York, remonstrating against the removal of the duty on salt: which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He afso presented memorials of the Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, of Rochester, and of the Spencer Optical Manufactur- ing Company, of New York City, all in the State of New York, remonstrating against placing spectacle lenses on the free list; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of the National Mutual Building and Loan Association, of New York; of the Mercantile Coopera- tive Bank, of New York, and of the New York Cotton Exchange, remonstrating against the imposition of an income t^ix: which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of green and flint glass bottle makers of Saratoga Springs, Clyde, Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Clean, all in the State of New York, remonstrating against a reduction of the duty on green and flint glass bottles; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorialsof E. M.Gattle, H. Z.&H.Oppen- heimer, Albert Lorsch &Co., Theodore A. Kohn & Son, Lewis, Kaiser & Luthy, E. Karelsen & Co., and H. C. Hardy & Co., je'.velers and importers of diamonds, of Xew York City, N. Y., remonstrating against a reduction of the duty on diamonds: which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of Doty & Scrimgeour, and of Walther & Co., of New York City, N. Y., remonstrating against reduction of the duty on surface coated papers, as proposed by the Wilson tariff bill; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of sundry importers of New York City, praying that the proposed duty on dolls and toys be made to take effect October 1, 1394; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of sundry importers of raw sugar, of New York City, N. Y., remonstrating against placing sugar on the free list; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. lie al-o ]irosciiled a petition of the Hay-Budden Manufactur- iii oMi|i ,1. , , of Brooklyn, N. Y., praying for the retention of In I . ;ity on anvils; which was referred to the Co:n'nit- [1 ; o I ■, s,-nted a memorial of sundry manufacturers of woolen and wor.sted goods, carpets, hosiery and knit goods, wholesale clothing and cloak manufacturers, wool dealers, and couimission merchants of the Upited States, remonstrating 2306 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Februaey 20, ag-aiust the provisions of the wool and woolens schedule of the Wilson tariff bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Dimbarton Flax Spinning Company, of Greenwich, N. Y., remonstrating against the pro- posed change in the duty on linen thread; which was referred to the Committee on Finance, He also presented a petition of tho Basch & Greenfield Com- pany, of New York, manufacturers of shoddies and wool extracts, praying that a duty of at least 5 cants a pound and 25 per cent ad valorem be placed on shoddy and wool extracts; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of Dan Talmages Sons and Gus- tave A. Jahn & Co., of New York, dealers in rice, remonstrat- ing against the proposed reduction of the duty on clean and un- cle ined rice; which were referred to the Committee on Finan- e. He also presented a memorial of John B. Leclaire and sundry other fur dressers and dyers in the State of New Yo.-k, remon- strating against the proposed reduction of duty on dressed and dyed furs; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. 'He also presented the petition of the Salmagundi Club, of New York City, N. Y., praying for the abolition of the present ad valorem duty on works of art imported into this country: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the petition of the New York Board of Trans- portation, praying that provision be made in the new tariff bill for entire freedom of commercial intercourse between Canada and this country; which was referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. He also presented a petition of the drug State section of the Ner; York Board of Trade and Transportation, praying for the adojition of certain amendments to the Wilson tariff bill, relat- ing to drugs, etc.: which was referred to the Committee on l^i- nance. He also presented a petition of the workmen of the pearl-but- ton industry of New York, praying for the retention of the pres- ent duty on pearl buttons; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of Clifford Hall, of New York City; of the American Lithographic Company, of New York; of the National Lithographic Artists, Engravers, and Designers' As- sociation, and of the subordinate association of Buffalo, N. Y., praying for an increase in the duty on lithographic plates; which were referred to the Committee on Fimmee. He also presented memorials of sundry coal operators of tho Pociihontas coal field of Virginia and West Virginia; of sundi-y miners, laborers, and farmers of Fayette County, W. Va.: of sun- dry citizenfof Wythe County, Va.; of sundry citizens of Pulaski, Va.: of sundry citizens of Tazewell County, Va.; and of H. G. Davis, of West Virginia, remonstrating against tlie proposed re- duction of duties on coal and iron ores; which were referred to the Committee on Financs. He also presented resolutions adopted by the New England TariffReformLieague,of Boston, Mass. .favoring the proposed re- moval of duties on raw materials; which wei'e referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the National Harness Manu- facturers' Protective Association, of New York City, N. Y., re- monslrating against tha proposed reduction of the duty on har- ness, harness mountings, etc.; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. He also presented the memorial of A. C. Raymond, counsel for the National Peaid Button Association of the United States, remonstrating against the proposed reduction of the duty on pearl buttons; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Farmers' Club of Onondago County, N. Y.. praying for the retention of the present duty on beet sugar; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of tho Union Le:ague Club, of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against the passage of the Wil- son teiriff bill; which was referred to the Committe&apn Fi nance . He also presented the memorial of Spencer N. J<»trej','pre3i- dent of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad Company, of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against the passage of the Wil- son tariff bin, in that sdmost every Interest in all parts of the coimtry is assailed by it; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Ho also presented the memorial of R. Greenwood & Bault, dye and bleach workersof Frankford, Philadelphia Coimty, Pa., remonstrating against the passage of the Wilson tariff bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Ho aJso presented the memorial of W. B. Fonda, of St. Albans, Vt., and of W. I. Harwood, of Swanton, Vt., remonstrating against a reduction in t'ne present duty on lime; which was re- ferred to tho Committee on Finance. lie also pi-esontcd a petitionof the Wotherspoon Plaster Mills. of New York City, N. Y., praying lor the retention of the pres- ent duty on calcined land plaster or any product of gypsum; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Milwaukee Malt and Grain Company, of Milwaukee, Wis., remonstrating against a reduction in the present duties on barley and malt; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of James F. Martin, of Peekskill; of the Cigarette Manufacturers' Association of the United States; of Local Union No. 2, Cigar- makers" International Union of Amer- ica, of Buffalo; of sundry cigar manufacturers of Schenectady; of sundry growers of tobacco of Wayne County, and of sundry citizens of Chomung County, all in the S ate of New York, re- monstrating against any change in the internal-revenue tax on toUicco; which were referred to tho Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of the American Lactose Com- pany and other manufacturers of milk sugar in the State of New York, remonstrating against a reduction of the duty on milk sugar; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of 6,0J0 citi/ens of Amsterdam: of Elijah Beed, of Little Falls: of W. S. Ridsdale, of Ox Bow; • of sundry citizens of Jamestown; of the Bickford & Huffman Company, of Macedon; of the Danb;i.rton Flax Spinning Com- pany, of Greenwich; of Vernon Brothers & Co., of New York; of the Rob Roy Hosiery Company, of Troy; of the St. Liwrenco County Council, Patrons of Husbandry; of sundry citizens of Troy; of the Boss Bakers' Union, of Buffalo; of the yarn and knitting mills of Middlesex; of suudi'y citizens of Albany ; of T. E. Delavan. of New Brighton. Staten IsUmd; of R. M. Wither- bee, of Whitehall: of the Michael Didfy Association: of Feist Brothers, of New York: of the Chelsea Jute Mills, of New York; of the Royal Knitting Mills of Amsterdam; of sundry employes of the Duncan Salt Compmy, of Silver Springs; of the James- town Cotton Mill, of Jamestown: of W. H. Manning, of New York; of sundry citizens of Walden; of Mark Davis, of New York; of O. E. Purdy, of Amsterdam; of 3,000 citizens of Amsterdam; of William F. Endres, of Jamestown; of Charles Bailey, of Little Falls; of sundry citizens of New York; of Francis D. I^Ioulton & Co., of New Y^ork; of sundry citizens of St. Lawrence County; of sundry employes of the Bausoh & Laum Optical Company, of Rochester; of the American Protective Tariff Leagua,"of New York: of sundry employes of James Thompson & Co., manufac- turers of flax, hemp twine, mosquito netting, and buckram, of Valley Falls; of Samuel C. Seaman, of Hempstead: of sundry employes of the Essex Horse Nail Company, of Essex; of sundry employes of the carpet mills of Rifton Glen; of the National As- sociation of Fire Brick Manufacturers of the United States, and of sundry employes of Daniel Froeschauer, of Brooklyn, all in the State of New Y^ork, remonstrating a-^jainst the passage of the Wilson tariff bill: which were referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. THE LABOR PROBLEM Jlr. KYLE. I present a valuable paper, written by Mr. Wil- liam Howard, of Bethlehem, Pa., entitled "A Solution of the Labor Problem." I should like to have this paper printed and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. It is short, and has been spoken of very highly by such men as the late Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Windom; the governor of Penn- sylvania [Mr. Pattison] and others. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, the paper will be referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and printed as a document. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. WOLCOTT,from theCommittee on the Library, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1357) for the relief of Eniile M. Blum, late commissioner-general, and James M. Seymoui-, jr., late as- sistant commissioner, to the Barcelona Rsposition, reported it without amendment. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Post-OSices and _ bst-Boads, to whom was referi-ed the bill (S. 319) for the relief of Thomas Chambers, reported it without amendment, and sub- mitted a report thereon. Mr. PLATT. I am directed by the Committee on the Judi- ciary, to whom was i-eferred the bill (S. 1160) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish the Smithsonian Institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," to report it with an amendment and submit a report thereon. This is a measure which ought to be acted on as speedily as may be, but as I have made a written report I shiU not ask to have the bill taken up until the report has been printed. I give notice that I shall call the biU up at an early day after the routine business of the morning hour. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Meanwhile the hill wiU be placed on the Calendar. 1894. CONGKBSSIONAL RECOliD— SENATE. 2581 The Secretary read as follows: Coinage laws of The Uulled States, 1793 to 1894, with an Appendix of statistics relating to coins and currency. Fourth edition— re- vised and corrected to January 1, 1894. 1894. Mr. DOLPH. The usual number of copies of this document will not enable Senators to answer the demand for it. I have al- ready a number of requests in my desk waiting to be complied with". I suggest whether there should not be a larger numbsr printed. Mr. VOORHEES. Let this be printed for the temporary con- venience of the Senate, but it ought to be printed as a public document for distribution. Mr. DOLPH. I merely suggest that there should be a larger edition, more copies printed. Mr. VOOPtHEES. I consulted witli the chairman of the Com- mittee on Printing, the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman], and his suggestion is that if a resolution proposing a larger num- ber of copies goes to that committee they will m;ike an investi- gation of the subject and obtain an estimate, and do what may be proper under the circumstances. This I believe is to be done under the rules. Mr. DOLPH. That is satisfactory. Mr. COCKRELL. I understand this volume refers only to the coinage laws, and not to the currency laws or the laws relating to the issue of bonds. Mr. VOORHEES. We are going on with that, but this should be done by itself. Mr. COCKRELL. There is one publication, known as Coin- age Laws and Currency Laws, wh ch hr.s been printed and re- printed once or twice. That volume has several omissions and mistakes in it, which ought to be corrected and a volume pub- lished containing all the laws authorizing any kind of coinage and all the laws relating to the issue of any obligations of the Government. It strikes me that it would bean excellent thing if they were put in the same book, and if the committee is pre- piriug it they can be printed in one volume, and yet this volume can be printed separately for the time being. This compilation, I know, is a very valuable one. I have had occasion to examine it frequently, and I hope it will be printed. Mr. VOORHEES. The work spoken of by the Senator from Missouri as containing errors, etc., is the former publication. Of course, Mr. Durfee is not responsible for that work ; but we expect to cover that subject by the compilation made by him ; and I have no hesitation in saying that when it is made lay him it will be perfect in its kind. Mr. SHERMAN. In respect to the coinage laws, there is no doubt wliatever that the small book compiled by Mr. Durfee is very valuable, but it is imperfect in one particular. It under- takes to print all the laws relating to coinage, ;;nd therefore the compiler was compelled to omit portions of laws that contain provisions in regard to currency. For instance, only a portion of the resumption act is printed in the codific:ition of the coinage laws, while the portion which relates to the issue of bonds, a subject which was discussed by us recently, is not in that Ijook. It seems tome that while this publication is a proper one, there ought to be a publication containing both the laws relating to the currency and the laws relating to the coinage in the same book. I will state that the Treasury Department have about every ten years published the laws relating to the currency, in- cluding the banking laws, but that publication is now practically out of print. I sent to get a copy of the latest edition of it, and the copy sent me was printed in 188G, I think. Mr. COCKRELL. In 1R86 or 1888? Mr. SHERMAN. In ISSd or 1S87— along there. That book ought to be in the hands of everyone who is called upon to dis- cuss the question of currencv or coinage. Mr. COCKRELL. That publication has both the currency and the coinage laws in it. Mr. SHERMAN. Not entirely all. Mr. COCKRELL. Not entirely all of either. That is the point I made a moment ;!go, tliat it was not perfect cither in the currency or in the coinage enactments; but it purports to con- tain all of them. Mr. SHERMAN. It is not complete in either respect, but the Treasury Department naturally printed it in that way beca\ise there are bureaus confined to banking and currency, where a book would very properly omit all reference to coinage: but there are also in'that Department bureaus where coinafre alone is the subject-matter to be eori^i:!«;!'ed, and therefore, for the con- venience of tlie Treasury Depar tnient, they have it in two volumes. But if Congress would provide for the publication of one volume containing all the laws relating to coinage and currency, then -•ve would have for legislation all the information we nee'd upon the subject that can be conveyed by law. Mr. COCKRELL. There is no doubt that what the Senator says is correct and we ought to have the publication, but I beg to correct him. The publication of the Treasury Department that we have here as a document is all in one, coinage and cur- rency together, and in neither respect is it perfect. They may have printed in the Treasury Department for their own use there the coinage laws in one volume and the currency laws in anotlier, but the volume that was published by authority of Congress some years agi purports to contain the coinage Liws rnd the currency laws, and neither one of them is pjrfect or correct. Mr. SHEP^MAN. That vob^me is out of print. I\Ir. COCKRELL. I have corrected it myself, and have it in that form. I hope the Senator from Ohio will join with the Senator from Indiana in urging that we shall have these two different subjects printed iu one volume. I have no objection to the printing of the coinage l.iws in one volume, but the cur- rency laws ought to be compiled and all ought then to be printed together in one volume, so that we may have the whole of them complete. Mr. VOORHEES. The publication in this form has the strong- est possible sanction from the present Secretary of the Treasury to me personally. I think the proper method is the one I am pursuing. The term " coinage laws " directs the mind at once to the subject of which it treats, and is not mixed up with the question of currency. It is the intention, so far as I am con- cerned, and I have no doubt that the Finance Committee will proceed now, through Mr. Durfee, the able clerk, who is em- ployed, to compile a correct edition of the laws on the subject of the currency. Whether it goes in the same book with this publication or in another book is a matter of very small importance to my mind. It might be well to have them bound together or it might be well to have them bound separately. Certainly they ought to be separated so far as the m.aterial is concerned. For instance, as suggested by the Senator from Ohio, one law may treat on both subjects. ' The subjects should be separated as has been done in this publication. Those portions of the laws relating to currency and other subjects are left out, so that a person does not have to wade through a mass of other matter to get at the . kernel he is hunting on the subject of coinage. This book ad- ! dresses itself at once to the eye and to the understanding as a book entirely upon the one subject. There is nothing so satisfactory, it seems to me, as to find a publication of this kind where you can turn to everything on a subject, unhindered by having to sift it from other matter. The subject of currency, the subject of the resumption act, and all such matters will come in their place and be carefully and cleanly edited, free from errors: and when that work is ready, the Sen- ate can, if it sees fit, order the publication in one volume. I confess this is a matter of taste as to books. I would rather have them separated. I would rather have a book with its title telling mo it relates to coinage and coinage alone, and another book treating of currency and that alone. But that is a matter for consideration hereafter. The proper course to pursue is to publish this volume at the present time, and when we get an- other excellent work, an edition of the currency laws of the Government, we shall present it and have it published also. Mr. HALE. Before the Senator from Indiana sits down let me ask him if the committee has considered or has needed to con- sider the necessity of lliis important work having a thorough, complete, and exhaustive index. Mr. VOORHEES. Yes, we have done so. Mr. HALE. I trust that that has been attended to. Mr. VOORHEES. Oh, yes. Mr. HALE. It is the inlirmity of a great many public docu- ments on important subjects that half of their utility is shorn away by poor indexes. Mr. VOORHEES. The book would have no value at all unless it had an index. I never owned a book in my life that did not have an index. Mr. HALE. Recently I had occasion to look up a matter in the rules which I might need for my use, and discovered that la the index it hid been left out of the proper subject-matter it should have been put under. Mr. VOORHEES. The Senator may rest assured that that matter will be looked after. Mr. HALE. I hope it will be looked after very carefully. 2582 CONGRESSIONAL EEOOED— SENATE. Maiich 5, Mr. COCID^ELL. Let the resolution be read. Mr. VOORHEKS. There is no resolution pending. I simply report the compilation from the Committee on Finance, and iisk that it he printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Indiana, that the document be printed? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. EMPLOYJIENT OP STENOGRAPHER. Mr. CAMDEN, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the following resolution, submitted by Mr. Butler March 1, 1894, reported it without amendment: Besolved. That tue Committse on Interstate Commerce be authorized to employ a stenographer to report the hearings before it in relation to bills to amend the art to regulate commerce, the expense thereof to be paid out ol the coutlngem fund of the Senate. Mr. CULLOM. I submitted that resolution in behalf of the chairman of the Committee on Interstate Commerce [Mr. Bdt- LER). who was not here at the time. I ask that it be acted upon favorably by the Senate, as an investigation ia now being con- ducted by that committee which requires the services of a ste- nographer. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. CAMDEN, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by Mr. Smith, February 12, 1894, re- ported it without amendment; and it was considered by unani- mous consent, and agreed to, as follows: Sesotved. That the Committee on Indian Affairs, or any subcommit ee thereof .have power to employ a stenographer to report hearings in connection with St-nate bill 1532, to ratify and contirm an agreement with the Southern TJte Indians in Colorado, and to make the necessary appropriations for carry- ing the same into effect. The expenses of said hearings shall be naid out ol the contingent fund of the Senate, upon vouchers properly approved by the chairman of said committee. j,JfcaS3*~" HEARINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES. Mr. CAMDEN, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom w;is referred the resolution submitted by Mr. Coke, February I'-i, 1894, reported it without amendment; and it was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, as follows: li^xolved. That ihe Committee on Fisheries, or any subcommittee thereof, have power to employ a stenographer to report the hearings in coaueotion with Senate Mil 1430, entitled '-A bill lor the protection of salmon, trout, and oiherflsh in the streams and tide waters of the Territory ol Alaska;" and the expenses of said hearings shall be paid out of the contingent f imd ol tho Senate, upon vouchers properly approved by the chairman of said committee. BITLLS INTRODUCED. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S, 1714) granting a pension to Sarah Rihelslarfer: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. WILSON introduced a bill (S. 1715) granting an increase of pension to W. D. Sigler; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. McMillan (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1716) to fares and transfers upon street car lines in the District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. HARRIS (at the requestor the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia) introduced a billiS. 1717) to authorize the ap- pointment of women as public school trustees in the District of Columbia: which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- companying letter from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, referred to the Committee on tho District of Colum- bia. Mr. FRYE introduced a bill (S. 1738) for the relief of Theo- dore Teed, his heirs, legal I'epresentatives, or assigns: which was road twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a biUfS. 1719) granting an in- crease of pension to Demarques L. Hedges; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. BERRY introduced a bill i S. 1720) granting a pension to Joseph T. Acree,of Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.; which was road twice by its title, and, with the accompanying jaaper, referred to the Committee on Pensi ms. Mr. TURPIE (by request) int oduced a bill(S. 1721) for the re- lief of Julius Stahel; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. COCKRELL I by request) introduced a bill (S. 1722) grant- ing a pension to .John A. Pitts: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also (by request! introduced a bill i S. 172.i) granting apen- sion to .Tolinson Hays; which was read twice by its title. Mr. COCKRELL. The bill is accompanied by a written statement of the grounds upon which the claimant asks for spe- cial relief of the kind indicated in the bill. I move that the bill, with the accompanying statement, be referred to the Com- mittee on Pensions. The motion was agreed to. Mr. PALMER introduced a bill (3.1724) granting a pension to Elizabeth Sadler, sister of James Sadler, United States cav- alry; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1725) for the relief of Phebe Nor- wood; whicli was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. WHITE of California introduced a bill (S. 172G) to extend mineral land laws of the United States to lands embraced within reservations created by Presidential proclamation, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. SQUIRE introduced a bill (S. 1727) to provide for the dis- tribution amon':r the successors and heirs of the Puyallup tribe of Indians of the common lands of said tribe, or the proceeds thei-eof, situate in the County of Pierce and State of Washing- ton: and directing the issue of a patent to said lands to a board of trustees for the purpose of making said distribution; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian A.ffairs. Mr, WHITE of California iati-oduced a bill (S. 1728) for the relief of William Hunter; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papere, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 1729) granting an increase of pension to George Washington Irvine; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying pitpers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. McMillan introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 6S) for tEe?Pelief of W. D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Di- vision of the War Department: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. TELLER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the fortification appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HIGGINS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill iH. R. .51) to change the boundaries of the judicial districts ol the State of Florida; which was ordered to lie on the table and bo printed. CHICKASAW TRUST FUNDS. Jlr. PLATT submitted the following resolution; which was considered by imanimous consent, and agreed to: Whereas tht-S rret.ii v of \\\<: Treasur.v, in reply to aSenate resolution of the 2d instant, h:is mi'irnic 1 the Senate that '-payments have been made on •ropriations hki it- liv Cr.n^ress lor the benefit of the Chickasaw Nation -"- - ■' ntei-ests on nonpaying stocks or bonds belong- iimting to $456,638.29: " Now, therefore, ,ry of the Treasury is hereby directed to inform the Senate how much, if auy.'of said amount ol *456,63S.S9. so paid to meet interest on noupaylnt; State stocks or bonds, belonging to the Chickasaw trust funds, has been repaid to tho United States by the representative States, and what States, if any. are still indelatUt as to interest or principal on said stocks or bonds, and in what amounts AMENDMENT OF THE RULES. Mr. ALLEN. I submit an amendment to the rules, which I ask be read, printed, and referred to the Committee on Rules. The resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, That the rules ol the Senate be amended following: "R0LE . "It shall be the duty of tu measure may be referred, __ __^____ ..__ ___ thirty days from the date ol such reference. If suchoommlttee shall fall t so report the same within that time, the Senator Introducing such bill, reso- lution, or other measure, shall have an absolute right to have the same re- ported to the Senate, in writing, within live days after demanding the same in open Senate.'' Mr. CULLOM. I hope the resolution will not be acted upon now. I move its reference to the Committee on Rules. Mr. HARRIS. The object of the author of the resolution is to send it to the Committee on Rides. Mr. CULLOM. That is right. I have no objection to that course. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be printed and referred to the Committee on Rules. REPORT ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. GORMAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: R'solved, That 15,000 copies of the Report of the Senate Committee on For- eign Relations (No. 227), with the additional views ol members ol tha com- mittee, be printed lor the use ol the Senate. - ol Indians, adding there 1894. CONGBESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2fil5 adoption of an amendmentto the Constitution recognizing: God- to tho Committee on the Juiiciury. Also, petition of citizens of Eastern, Ohio, and Baltimore. Md., for the adoption of aa amendment to the Constitution recogniz- ing God — to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of students of the Allegheny Theological Semi- nary of United Presbyterian Church at Allegheny, Pa,, tor the adoption of au amendment recognizing God — to the Committee on the -Judiciary. Also, petition of citizens of Wilmerdinn-, Pa., for an amend- ment to tho Constitution recognizing God— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By -Mr. THOMAS: Two petitions of James Mcintosh, and T. E. IJlashticia and 43 other citizens of Hartford, Mich., asking- thai ] rinu-i! muter of Ijeneiiciary societies and colleges be ad- mitt il to llio avails as second-class matter— to the Committee on the r.-i3t-( rliro and Post-Roail-. By Mr. TKACEY: Peti: /s of the National Bon- silate Button Company, oi , . for retention of pres- ent tiriff — to the Commiti .1 Means. Also, petition of B. Payii.. .. .^-, i^„ loco Company, Albany, N. Y., and :!_' citizens, favoring a duty of 35 cents a pound on all unst.iMumed tob icco- to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mu. TUiiPIN: Petition of citizens of Bessemer, Ala., Wooiiwai-d, Ala., and Turpin, Ala., favoring the passage of House bill 31S8, for the punishment of train-wreckers — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. TYLER: Petition of citizensof Elizabeth County, Va., for : i ■ i 'onto improve Harris Creek — to the Committee on i ■ bors. liAFF: Petition of E.S.Rice and 33 other citi- zei- *c County, Iowa, and E. W. Kregel and 7 other citi ; as oi" I'layiou County, Iowa, in favor of .Senate bill 137(5, subjecting imitation dairy products shipped into a State to the operations of the laws of such State — to the Committee on Agri- culture. ByMr.\'.\,.' \'; > )' ;i i IS of Ohio: Petition of Douglas Putnam and 30 oth< > ■ = ' , Ohio, praying for tho passage of what is known a- a ".:: : ; ; i . ry bill — to the Committee on the Post- Office and I'uoL-iiuaa^i. SENATE. Tuesday, Ifarch 6, 1894. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MlLBURN, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. WILSON presented petitions of 308 citizens of Louisa C'li a:1y, Iowa: of 31 citizens of Topeka, Kans.: of 28 citizens of B::' ■ 'ue, Md., and of 38 citizens of ICnoxville, Iowa, praying fcir 1 : -uliniission to a vote of the people of an amendment rec- oua;' a >_■■ the Deity in the preamble to the Constitution of the I'lai <■: -Lates; which were referred to the Committee on the \ LLINGER presented a petition of the American Toy Man :' -t, -.rers' Association of the UnitedStates, prayingforthe imiiosition of a duty of 35 per cent ad valorem on toys, to take effect October 1, 1894; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of Union No. 205, Brotherhood of P.ainters and Decorators of America, of Concord, N. H., pray- ing for the passage of Senate bill 1136 and House bill 4478, pro- viding for the establishment of Government telegraph lines: which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Eoads. Mr. CULLOM presented a petition of sundry citizens of Ran- dolph County, 111., praying that the preamble of the Constitu- tion of the United States be so amended as to recognize the Deity; which was referred to the Committee on the .Judiciary. He also presented a petition of Typographical Union No. 29, of Peoria, 111., praying for the governmental control of the tele- grajih service; which was referred to the Committee on Post- Offices and Post Roads. He also presented petitions of sundry citizens of Somanauk, Tower Hill, Carlyle, Kockford, Peru, Yorkville, Canton, and Galesburg: of Summit Camp, No. 715, Modern Woodmen of America, of Minooka; of Imperial Council, No. 427, National Union, of Chicago; of Farmer Camp, No. 1719, Modern Woodmen of Americi,of .Joslin; of Camp No. -2.57, Modern Woodmen of America, of Hoopeston; of the faculty and students of the Jack- sonville 111.) Business College, and of Camp No. (i, Modern Woodmen of America, of Fairbury, all in the State of Illinois, praying that fraternal college and society journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. HOAR. I present a petition of sundry citizens of Massa- chusetts, praying that the preamble to the Constitution of the United States be so amended as to recognize the Deity. I ask the reference of the petition to the Committee on the Judiciary, and I trust that if the Deity shall be recognized the present Ad- ministration will not. as in the ease of Hawaii, undertake to overthrow His government. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The petition will bo referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. HARRIS presented a petition of Grand Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Nashville, Tenn., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. WHITE of California presented a memoi'ialof sundry cit- izens of tho counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Orange, Ventura, and Santa Barbara, in the State of California, remonstrating against a reduction in the present bounty on sugar; which was referred to the Committee on Fi- nance. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of El Cajon, Cal., praying that fratei-nal society and college journals be ad- mitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. PALMER presented a petition of sundry employes of William Deering & Co., of Illinois, praying that the Wilson tariff bill be so amendedthat harvesting machinery of Canadian manu- facture be not admitted free of duty until harvesting machinery manufactured in the United States be admitted free of duty into Canada; which w.is referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of sundry manufacturers of aorri- cultural implements of the United States, remonstrating against a reduction of the duty on agricultural implements; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. LODGE presented petitions of Edwin H. George and 26 other citizens of Groveland; of Frank A. Teele and IG other citi- zens of North Somerville, and of Samuel W. George and 44 other citi/.ons of Haverhill, all in tlie State of Massachusetts, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class mp.tter; whichwere referred to the Commit- tee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. PRYE presented petitions of J. N. McConnell and 56 other citizens of the United States, and of sundry citizens of Boston, Mass., praying that the preamble to the Constitution of the United States be so amended as to recognize the Deity; wliich were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. ROACH presented petitions of sundry citizens of Lang- don, Siieldon, Minto, St, Thomas, and Inkster; of Lodge No. (i5. Ancient Order of United Workmen, of St. Thomas, and oi Camp No. 1964, Modern Woodmen of America, of Sheldon, all in tho State of North Dakota, praying that fraternal soaiety and col- lege journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. Mr. GORDON presented memorials of the Lamar & Rankin Drug Company and ] 6 other prominent druggists of the State of Georgia, remonstrating against the proposed increa-e of the tax on alcohol; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. Ho also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Columbus, Ga., praying that fraternal society and college journals bo ad- mitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. Mr. HILL presented the memorial of L. S. Mattison and sun- dry other citizens of Newark, N. .1., remonstrating against tho pass;ige of the Wilson tariff bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. He also presented the memorial of William Richardson and sundry other citizens, of Lysander, N. Y., remonstrating against a reduction of the tax on tobacco; which was referred to tho Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of Cigarmakors' Union, No. 119, of Dansville, N. Y., praying for the retention of the internal- revenue ta.-c on cigars; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of sundry citizens of New York City, Brooklyn. Owego, Hermitage, Gasport, Leon, Mexico, Geneva, Canton, Binghamton, Silver Creek, and Farnham, all in the State of New York, praying that fraternal society and colli>go journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also presented petitions of 360 members of tho Mercantile Exchange of New York: of sundry citizons of St. Lawrence County, and twelve petitions of sundry citizens of tho Stale of New York, praying for the passage of tho so-called Hill oleo- 2616 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 6, mai-ffarine bill; which were referred to the Committee on Inter- state Commerce. He also presented petitions of aundry citizens of Aug-usta, Perry ville,. Westmoreland, and MilEord, all in the State of New York, praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented petitions of A. B. Tanning and other citi- zens of Suffolk County, N. Y., and of B. R. Multord and other citizens of Suffolk County, N. Y., praying for the retention of the existing duty on potatoes: which were referred to the Com- mittee on Fina,nce. Mr. CAMERON presented a petition of sundry citizens of Al- legheny, Pa., and the petition of Robert A. Brown and sundry other citizens of Newcastle, Fa., praying that the preamble of the Constitution of the United States be so amended as to recog- nize the Deity; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. HANSBROUGH presented a petition of sundry citizens of Hankinson, N. D.ik., praying that fraternal society and col- lege journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Ollices and Post- Roads. Mr. MILLS presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Blum, Tex., remonstrating against the imposition of an income tax, and also against an increase of the tax on distilled spirits; which was leferred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of sundry druggists of Dallas, Tox., and of Geary & Riko, druggists, of Farmersville, Tex., praying for an increase of the tax on alcohol; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Iowa State Pharmaceu- tical Association, of Dubuque, Iowa, remonstrating against an incroxve of the tix on alcohol; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. COGKRELL, from the Joint Commission of Congress to Inquire into the Status of Laws Organizing the Executive De- pai'tments, to whom the subject was referred, submitted a report aecorap..nied by a bill (S. 1738) to improve the methods of ac- counting in tha'Treasury Department, and for other purposes; which was re.id twice by its title, and, on motion of Mr. CocK- EELL, roferred to the Committee on Organization, Condueijand, Expenditures of the Executive Departments. .•:a:.^ - Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 097) for the relief of the legal representatives and devisees of James W. Schaumberg, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill {S. 120) for the relief of H. W. Shipley, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. WEATHER BUREAU STATEMENTS. Mr. MANDERSON. I am directed by the Committee on Printing to report a resolution, and I ask for its present consid- eration. The resolution was read as follows: Jif^olrtd, That tiie usual number of tho statement of the Weather Bureau giviu.; "Details of Precipitation (Rain and Melted Snow) at certain sta- tions iu Nebraska and South D.\kota." be printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. COCIvRELL. Let the resolution be read again. Tho Secretary again read the resolution. Mr. MANDEi^SON. This is a document, I will state to the Senator fi om Missouri, that it will be very inexpensive to print, and it is of value in connection with the subject of irrigation that is being considered by Congress. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. CLERK OP CIVir, RKRVICE AND RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. (.'ALL, from the Committee oa Civil Service and Retrench- ment, reported the following resolution; which was read, and referri'd to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Ex].c II I. tl hi nate: /."' I uipensation of the clerk of the Committee on Civil Sei V f I I [.'ut shall be $3,200 per aunum, and shall be paid out of th- 1 1 1 I hi of the Senate until otherwise provided for in the appK... I II. 1 iiiii i,,i I lie legislative and executive expenses of the Govern- ment BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. WHITE of California introduced a bill (S. 17;!0) granting a pension to Gabrilla P. Moody; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com- mittee oil Pensions. Mr. WILSON iatroduced a bill (S. 1731) to further amend an act entitled, " An act to regulate commerce,"' approved Feb- ruary 4, 1887; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. CAMERON introduced a bill (S. 1732) granting a pension to Sister Celestino, Mother Superior of St. Joseph's Convent of Mercy, at Titusville, Pa.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. HUNTON (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1733) for tha relief of Louisa S. Gathrie^ widow and executrix of John J. Guthrie, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and, with, the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. HILL introduced a bill (S. 1731) for the relief of the heirs of Henry Herrman; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. ROACH introduced a bill (S. 1735) establishing a subport of entry at Portal, N. Dak.; which was read by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. COLQUITT introduced a bill {S.1736) to provide for the erection of a United States bonded warehouse in the city of At- lanta, Ga.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- companying papers, referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HUNTON (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1737) to amend an act entitled "An act regulating the construction of buildings along alleyways in the District of Columbia," approved July 22, 1892; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. GEORGE introduced a bill (S. 1739) to grant public lands to the State of Mississippi for the use of the Industrial Institute and CoUegs of that State; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, rererred to the Committee on Public L:mds. Mr. MARTIN introduced a bill (S. 1740) to amend an act en- titled "An act granting an increase of pension to soldiers of the Mexican war, in certain cases," approved January 5, 1893; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. MEMORIAL, OF NATIONAL WOOLGROWERS' ASSOCIATION. Mr. POWER submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing: Itesolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring). That there be printed 5,000 copies of Senate Miscellaneous Document No. 77. a memorial of the National Wootgrowers' Association, copies tor the use of the Sea- ate and copies tor the use of the House of Representatives. DISTRICT STREET RAILROADS. — M-ti.>McMILLAN. I submit a resolution, and ask for its im- mediate consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: of Columbia: Resolved, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, directed to Inform the Senate — First. Whether any considerable number of the citizens of the District ot Columbia have represented to the Commis.sloners that t' " ' " creased street railway facilities to accommodate the public. Second. What, if any, new lines of street railways are needed in trict tor the public accommodation. Dis- Third. Whether, in case additional facilities are required, such facilities can best be obtained by chartering new companies or by requiring the ex- tension ot existing lines. Fourth. Whether it Is feasible to require a transfer of passengers between city and surburban lines so that by the payment of a single tare a person The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan asks for the present consideration of the resolution just read. Is there objection'? Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President Mr. HALE. Let the first clause be again read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as indi- cated. The Secretary read as follows: First. Whether any considerable number of the citizens of the District of Columbia have represented to the Commissioners that there is need of in- creased street railw.ay facilities to accommodate the public. Mr. HALE. I move to amend by inserting after the words " toaccommodate the public,"' the words "or have remonstrated against any new lines." Mr. McMillan. I have no objection to that amendment. Mr. HARRIS. There certainly can be no objection to tha amendment. The Senator from Michigan will modify his X'eso- lution so as to include that language. Mr. HALE. Very well; we shall then get both sides. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection the resolution will be modified as indicated by the Senator from Maine. Mr. ALLEN . I rose a moment ago to object to the present consideration of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair did not hear the Sena- tor from Nebraska. 1894. OONGKESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. 2617 I think the resolution Bhould go over and be is objection. Tlio resolu- Mr. ALLEN, printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Ther tion will go over under the rule. Mr. HARRIS. Let it be printed as modified. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be printed as modified. TARIFF POLICY. Mr. HILL. I submit a resolution, and ask that it lie on the table for the present. The resolution was read, as follows: Whereas the Secretary ot the Treasury ha3 anuouuced a deficit of J78,0ao,- 000 for the current fiscal year; Whereas House of Representatives bill No. 4881, known as the Wilson bill, proposes to discard $76.00,1,000 revenue from present tarifl taxes and to meet the doubled deficiency by new internal and direct taxes: Resolved, That the Senate Finance Committee frame amendments to the said bill omitting the said internal and direct taxes newly proposed, and in- stead thereof make provision for sufficient revenue by tariffing other foreign Imports and otherwise revising the tarifl without creating a deficiency. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will lie on the table and be printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2 to the bill (H. R. 5r)46) making appropriations to supply further urgent deficien- cies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, and for prior years, and for other purposes, with an amend- ment, in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: had disagreed to the other amendments of the Senate to the bill, asked a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. Breci<;inridge of Kentucky, Mr. Sayers, and Mr. Cannon of Illinois, man- a^rers at the conference on the part of the House. The message also announced that the House had passed the bill (S. 1306) to establish a port of delivery at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The message further announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 5258) granting a pension to Hannah Lyons; A bill (H. R. 5485) to amend "An act authorizing the construc- tion of a bridge across the East River, between the city of New York and Long Island," approved March 3, 1887; and A bill (H. R. 5771) authorizing the Texarkana and Shreveport Hiiilroad Company to bridge Sulphur River, in the State of Ar- kansas. The message also announced that the House had passed a oon- current resolution providing for the printing of the eulogiesde- livered in Congress upon the death of Hon. William Lilly, late a Itopresentative from the State of Pennsylvania; in which it 1 ii|ucsted the concurrence of the Senate. The message further requested the Senate to furnish a dupli- ("ito copy of the bill (S. 1217) to continue in force the provisions of the act approved March 2, 1885, and entitled "An act to pro- te.t the fish in the Potomac River in the District of Columbia, and to provide a spawning ground for shad and herring in the said Potomac River." TELEPHONE PATENT. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Gray on the 1st instant, as follows: Mesolfcii, That the Committee on Patents of the United States Senate be instructed to Investigate all the facts connected with the application tor and the issuing of the Berliner patent, now held by the Bell Telephone Com- pany, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. COCKRELL. The Senator from Delaware, who intro- duced the resolution, is not now present; and I think it had better remain upon the table for the time being. Ml-. HOAR. I think the resolution had better go to the Cal- endar in the ordinary way. If the Senator from Delawere shall desire to cull it up at any time he can make a request, and I have no doubt the Senate will grant it. There is no use to have it read every morning. Mr. COCKRELL. I have no objection to that course. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hears no objection, and the resolution will be placed on the Calendar. COINAGE OF silver BULLION. Mr. HARRIS. I move the second reading of House bill 4956, that had its first reading yesterday. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee. The title of the bill will be read by the Secretary. The SECRETARY. A bill (H, R, 4956) directing the coinage of the silver bullion held in the Treasury, and for other purposes. The VIC E-PRESl DENT. Is the Senate ready for the q uestion? Mr. PLATT. What is the question? Mr. HARRIS. The motion is for the second reading of the bill. It had its first reading yesterday. The VICE-PRESIDENT, The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. PALMER. I a^k if the Senate has reached the order of business where that motion is now in order? There is- further morning business to be presented. Mr. HARRIS. I will withdraw the motion if the Senator has a concurrent or joint resolution that he wishes to offer. Mr. PALMER. I desire to make a report from a committee. Mr. HARRIS. I withdraw the motion for that purpose, or for any other purpose of legitimate routine morning business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair announced the close of that order of business, but will recognize the Senator from Illinois. ANDREW FRANKLIN, ALIAS ANDREW M'KEE. Mr. PALMER. I am directed by the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2627) granting an increase of pension to Andrew Franklin, alias Andrew McKee, and for other purposes, to report it without amendment and submit a report thereon. The committee also directed me to ask for the immediate consideration of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be read for informa- tion. The Secretary read the bill, as follows: Se it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Interior bi. and ha Is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provi- sions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Andrew Franklin, alias Andrew McKee, late private in Capt, M, Armstrong's company ot Ohio militia, from August 22, 1812, to February 22, 1813, and from July 28. 1813, to August 18, 1813, in the war of 1812, and pay him a pension of 150 per mouth in lieu of the pension he is now receiving. Mr. COCKRELL. Is there a report with the bill? Mr. PALMER. There is. I ask that the report be read. It is very short. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The report will be read. The Secretary read the report this day submitted by Mr. Pal- mer, as follows: The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referi'ed the bill (H. R. 2627) granting a pension to Andrew Franklin, alias Andrew McKee, have exam- ined the same, and report. The report ot the Committee on Invalid Pensions of the House ot Repre- sentatives, hereto appended, is adopted, and the passage of the bill is recom- mended. Report (to accompany H. R. 2637). The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H, R. 2627) la- creasing the pension ot Andrew Franklin, alias Andrew McKee, have con- sidered the same, and respectfully report as follows; The beneficiary is a pensioner at $30 per month under special act of Con- gress on account of services in the war of 1812, He served In Capt, Arm- strong's company ot the First and Second Regiments ot Ohio Militia, com- manded by Lieut. Col. David Sutton and Col, John Ferguson, from August 22, 1812, to February 23, 1813, and from July 28 to August 18, 1813. During his service he participated in important military operations In Northern Ohio. Mr. Franklin is now over 101 years old and very feeble. His wife is 72 years old, and so crippled that she can do no work, and they are obliged to hire help to look after their w.ants. They have no other source ot livelihoo 1 than the pension above referred to, and this, in view of the unusual circum- stances, is insufttoient to provide the ordinary necessities of life and at the same time employ the assistance necessary to their helpless condition. In addition to his service in the war ot 1812, Mr. Franklin also served two years as a soldier in the Mexican war, and later as a teamster in the late civil war. A bill similar to the one before your committee was passed by the Senate in the Fifty-second Congress, but failed ot action In the House. Your committee believe that the rate of pension provided for in the bill Is absolutely necessary to the care and ordinary comfort of this old ^ Mr. PALMER. I will state in explanation of the report of the committee of the House of Representatives adopted by our committee, that the amendment recommended by it was made by the House,' The VICE-PRESIDENT, Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill':' There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION. The VICE-PRESIDENT._ If no further morning business be proposed, the Chair recognizes the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris]. Mr. HARRIS. I move the second reading of the bill referred to a few moments since, House bill 4950. 2618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech t>, Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The title of the bill will be again Bead. The Secretary. A bill (H. R. 4956) dii-ecting the coinage of tho silver bullion held in the Treasury, and for other purposes. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President Mr. HARRIS. I want to say to the Senate, and especially to tho Senator from Nevada [Mr. STB wart J, that he is not a more earnest advocate of silver coinage than myself; but believing as I do that there is at least on© question that should take prece- dence of the consideration of this measure, and being able to state without any breach of confidence that the Committee on Finance is upon the very eve of reporting the tariff bill, I object to further proceedings upon this bill: and under that objection it goes to the Calendar. Let the Secretary road the third clause Of Rule XIV. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, that objection Mr. HARRIS. I have not yielded the floor, and shall not do so until after the rule is read. Mr. STEWART. All right. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sena- tor from Nevada that the motion of the Seuator from Tennessee has not been put. That motion is in order. Mr. HARRIS. That is true. I overlooked the fact that the motion had not been put. Mr. ALLISON. Mr. President Mr. COCKRELL. Lot the motion bo put, so that we may have it before the Senate. Mr. ALLISON. I desire to say one word before it is put. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair requests Senators to suspend conversation. Mr. ALLISON. The Senator from Tennessee is an authority in this Chamber upon questions of order. Yesterday we had some little discussion on both sides of the Chamber as respeois a bill which had not yet its second reading. Now, the Sen ..tor from Tennessee this morning makes a motion to proceed to the second reading of the bill. Yesterday I understood it to be i he ruling of the Chair that tliis morning as a matter of course tho bill would be laid before the Senate by the Presiding Officer, when that question would be up for consideration. I merely make this olsservation now in order that we may know what is the rule of the Senate in regard to the second reading of a bill, whether in every case it is necessary to make a motion to have a second reading. That is all 1 desire to know. Mr. HARRIS. I will say to the Senator from Iowa I am quite satisfied that it would'have been the duty of the Chair, in the course of the proceedings of to-day. to lay the bill before the Senate for its second reading. I am equally satisfied that it was in order for any Senator to move its second reading. Mr. ALLISON. That is right. Mr. HALE. Upon the b isis of the assertion of the Senator from Tennessee that he insists upon his motion to proceed to the second re iding of the bill, is there any doubt as tothatq\;es- tion being deb itable, and if the Senator from Nevada has risen to debate that question is there any doubt as to his rio^ht to de- bate it? Where is there anything in the rule which forbids debate upon the question of proceeding to tho second reading of a bill? Mr. HARRIS. I do not think that the bill is debatable on either the fii-st or second reading. Mr. M .-. i ■' ' :! ; -.< )N. As I understand the nresent situtition, thebi'': ■ :id once by title. The motion of the Seii.itor from T ^ that it be read the second lime. It vrar, re- porti .1 !i_, 1 i; 1 his morning, but that is not a second readiriLT of the Ijill. Tho qe.o.^tion is on tho motion of the Senator from Tennessee, and it is the right,, I understand, of any member of this body to require the reading of the bill at length. Mr. HARRIS. That is true. Mr. MAN DERSON. The reading of a bill by title is only a reading by tacit agreement or unanimous consent. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has no doubt of thecor- rectness of the statement of the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. MANDiiRSON. Then I understand the position to be simi'ly this: The question is on the motion of tho Senator from Tennessee that the bill be read a second time. Tlio VICE-PRESIDENT. That is the pending motion. Mr. ALDRICH, Mr. CULLOM, and Mr. HALl::. That is de- batable. Air. STEWART. IMr. President, I rise to m:ike some rem-irks upon the see x-A i .■ rilie^ ,if the bill, if in order. The VIC!'', :]■:-''']: "]'. In response to tho inquiry of the Senator fro, n i i , 1 1i.- ('hair understood the Senator from Maine to piM.p ■ <• in in jiiiry to him), the Chair would hold that the motion is dei.ial: ible. Mr. HALE. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Stewart] has the lloor. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Nevad-a [Mr. Stkwart]. is not the same day; it is tho second Mr. HARRIS. Before the Senator from Nevivda proceeds, I beg to call the attention of the Chair to the third clause of Rule XIV. Let the Secretary read it. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary win read as indi- cated. The Secretary read the third clause of Rule XIV, as follows: 3. No bin or joint resolution shall b6 committed or ameadod until it shall have been twice read, after which it may be referred to a committee; bills and joint resolutions introducea on. leave, and bills and joint resolutions from the House of Representatives, shall be read once, and may be read ttt'ice. on the same day, if not objected to, for reference, but shall not be considered on that day as in Committee of the Whole, nor debated, except lor rt'lerence, unless by unanimous consent. Mr. HARRIS. I do not think it is in order to debate this mo- tion. Mr; STEWART. Thi day. Mr. HALE. This is not on the first day. It is the second day, when the bill comes up for a second reading. It has not yet been read twice. It does not follow that tho Senate will read it twice. The question whether it shall be read twice is raised by the motion of the Senator from Tennessee, and that motion, as tho Chair has decided, is delaatable. The bill has not yet been read twice, and it may not be read the second time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The pending question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. H.VEBIS] that the bill be read the second time. Mr. STEWART. Have I the floor? The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes tho Senator from Nevada. Mr. STE WART. Mr. President, I regai-d this question, or tho question of the free coinage of silver, as the most important that -' '!V!*e. We spent three months ■:; i:^' clause of the Sherman : ;i ■ . sdone further legislation ' liiit act wa.s the obstruction. ■ it no movemnt would be m;ide yold standard was once adopted. Slierman law was the source of • eounti-y: that it had produced ; : ; ' !!:i:,i ii i .: .' ju-osperity. ■ ' ' ■ .■■■lisolutely ' , a ■ r..-;.ieaUng ■:','a --j. ill ;; a, atr, ■lion would can engage the attenion o' in extra session to repeal act, under a promise that \ would be had. It was s^;, Some of us feared altli ■ ; for tho relief of i :■ It was said at tli ; ail the missriei? t the panic, and I.! - We did not con certain, if the e- tlieinirchasiiia-ei , CO :::.,'. ■ ■':■• :!i il 1j ird limes were inevitable. '[ I ; .if the country has verified what we then pre- di ! ■ we htve continued to predict for many years, tU,.: iUj d. i.netion of one-half of the metallic money of the world meant ruinous contr.iction, falling prices, and hard times, and this was not the time to revolutionize the money of the world. We predicted that when the arts are absorbing the out- put ol: gold, when population is increasing, the destruction of four thousand millions of silver money and tho reduction of the basis of eireul.ation and credit to gold alone would be fol- lowed by iuevit:\ble ruin. That ruin is coming. It has sent misery to every household in the land. More than two months of the rei;ailar session have passed and no i^roposition has come from the Finance Committee to relieve the stringency which is following the gold standard, which wa are ajip reaching. We have not reached the gold standard yet. The mass of silver is doing some duty as money. But as that ci-uraliles by being discarded from reserve and put out of use as money, the iron grasp of contraction becomes stronger and binds the limbs of industry tighter and misery continues to follow. Millions of our fellow-citizens are starving for bread, the finances of the country are in this condition, and two months of silence, two months of delay in carrying out what was promised when the Sherman act was repealed is long enough; and if we did not now raise our voices and call attention to this delay and call at- tention to this suffering in the country we would not be true to our convictions or to our constituents. I shall move at 2 o'clock, if I can get the- floor, to take the bill up and make it the unfinished business until it is disposed of. It can not be said that it is interfering with the t:irifl' or any other schemes. There is no tai'iff before the Senate, and it is not prob- able there will be for many days. Every day of delay adds an- other burden to the people :md more distress to the starving: for I tell you. Senators, that while you are reaching the gold stand- ard, rnillions must perish in this country for want of employment and want of bread. The wheels of industry can never again be started until there is more stand:.a-d money upon which to base credit and business. It i- idle to .--av that the thr(,:it to revise the tariff is tho cause of o' -■ ,l M :■,■-.' Pa'. !!,■ m-n of tho Ro]nii)- lican party have mide.-o '• . ■ i ' . - in tho 1 mil in which they have attribuh , , i i oi-y ol ilio oouu- try to the threat of tari. h-oo aoon aa.ln.ii loa-ts that have been done. Thov did not explain why it is that the laboring 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2711 BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 1743) granting a pen- sion to Gen. John M. Thayer, United States Vohmteers; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on I'ensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1744) to regulate appointments and promotion in the staft'of the Marines Corps; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bill (S. 174.5) to increase the ])ension of William A. Nichols; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a bill (S. 1746) to relieve Abel S. Reynolds from the charge of desertion; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. ]\Ir. COr-KRELL introduced a bill fS. 1747) for the relief of William Tloiyford; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. IIo also introduced abill (S. 1748) for the relief of Mary Walker, a Wyandotte Indian: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. VILAS (by request) introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 69) to ascertain the rights of certain parties to the award of the Cherokee loan: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. WITHDRAWAL OP PAPERS. On motion of Mr. CALL, it was Ordered, That S. H. Sentenne and Paul Boileau have leave to witliar,aw from the flies of the Senate, under the rules of the Senate, the papers relat- ing to the bill lor their relief in the Pitty-flrst Congress. MESSAC4E FROM THE -HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed with an amendment the joint resolution (S. K. 53) providing for the appointment of a commission to the Antwerp International Exposition: in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. The messao:e also announced that the House had passed the following bill and joint resolution; in wjiich it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 60S0) granting a certain military reservation to Oklahoma City. Okla., to aid the public free schools thereof, and for other purposes; and A joint resolution (H. Res. 5) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer a certain piece of land in the State of Mich- igan to the city of Saginaw. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A billiS.1306) to establisha portof deliveryatBonners Ferry, Idaho; and A bill (H.R. 2627) granting an increase of pension to Andrew Fr^inklin, alias Andrew McKee. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President, I wish to call the attention of the Senate for a moment to a personal matter. My attention was called to a paragraph in the Washington Post of this morn- ing in which it is alleged that the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Kyle], and my- self have complained — I do not know to whom, but that we have complained— that the Committee on Finance have not treated us kindly: that they have not treated us courteously; that they have not admitted us to their counsels; that we asked to bo hoard in behalf of our constituents and were refused. What I wish to say is that, so far as I am personally con- cerned, I know nothing whatever about it. The committee have had no opportunity to treat us otherwise than courteously. So far as I am concerned, I have been at all times quite well satis- fied that the committee had more than it could handle with the discontented elements in its own pai'ty, and, even though we had desired to be heard, I did not feel as though it would have been courteous to the committee to ask that we should intrude ourselves upon their consideration, and hence preferred to wait until the bill should be submitted to the Senate, where what- ever objections we might have to the bill would then be pre- sented in an orderly manner. AH that I have said by way of opposition to the bill was simply that if a bill should bo presented to this body putting wool on the free list and leaving the manufactured articles therefrom on the dutiable list, I should feel it my duty to oppose the passage of the bill imder such circumstances; and I have spoken of sugar in the same way, wool and sugar being articles in which the farmers are especially interested. We expect, when the bill comes before the Senate, to present our claims as to these arti- cles. I wish again, so far as I am personally concerned, to deny everything and anything charging discourtesy upon the part of the committee towards me personally. They have treated me very courteously; not only the committee, but every member of it, and I have great respect for them, personally and collec- tively. DISTRICT STREET RAILROADS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. McMil- lan on the 6th instant, as follows: Eesolved, That the Commissioner,s of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, directed 1 First Whether am Colunii.i;i havr rfin'i inform the Senate, 'ousidcratjle number of the citizens of the District ot intca to the Commissioners that there is need of lu- cre:! ■ ! t,i accommodate the public; or have remon- ■>'< ' s ot street rallvrays are needed in the Dis- Thii.i ' , ional facilities are required, such faclUtleg can bosi Le .jit iint-il ii^- .ii^aceriug new companies or by requiring the ex- tension ot existing lines; Fourth. Whether it is feasible to require a transfer of passengers between city and suburban lines, so that by the payment of a single fare a person may secm-e transportation from any point on one line ot rallwaMiO any point on a connecting railway, within the District of Columbia. •«C Mr. McMillan. I ask the consideration of the resolution at this time, if there bo no objection to it. The Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] objected to it a few days ago. I hope he will withdraw his objection, as I should like to have the resolu- tion passed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution which has beon read. The resolution was agreed to. VIRGINIUS INDEMNITY FUND. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States: which was read, and, on motion of Mr. Morgan, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and or- dered to be printorl: To the Senate oj ' I transmit to a resoluti the present i uinlshed by the .Secretary of State inresponse - '■[ the 1st instant, making inquiry respecting 1,1 1 In- \ ir-iuius indemnity fimd. GROVER CLEVELAND. ExEcnxivE Mansion, Washington, March 8, isat. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 60S0) granting a certain military reservation to Oklahoma City, Okbthoma Territory, to aid the public free schools thereof, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. MANDERSON. My impression is that the bill should go to the Committee on Military Affairs. That military reserva- tion has not yet been abandoned, and a bill of like import is bo- fore the Committee on Military Affairs. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill states that it is an aban- doned military reservation. Mr. MANDERSON. I think that is a mistake. I ask that the bill be referred "to the Committee on Military Affairs. The same subject-matter is now before that committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the bill will be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The joint resolution (H. Res. 5) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to ti-ansfer a certain piece of land in the State of Michigan to the city of Saginaw was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. ANTWERP INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amend- ment of the House of Representatives to the joint resolution (S. R. 53) providing for the appointment of a commission to the Antwerp International Exposition; which was, on jiage 2, line 19, after the word "Exposition," to insert the following proviso: Provided, hou'eoer, Tha.1 nothing ; ' ■ so con- strued as to create any lialulltr . : n^rt, for any debt or obligation incurred ' ,iry as- sistance from Congress or the 'i i ii'i't or liquidation of any debts or obll^^i! . i olcom- mlssiou. and that no appropriation wjiai-u-T is lo no nia,io by i;oiii;-ress for the makinu' of a I'uited States Govorumout u.>LUibit, or tor the carrying out ot any of the provi -ions ot this Joint resolution. Mr. SHERMAN. I move that the amendment bo concurred in. The joint resolution as passed by the Senate docs not pro- vide for any liability on the part of the Government, and there is no objection to the amendment. The amendment was concurred in. 2712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. March 8, UMATILLA INDIAN RESERVATION. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The moruing business is closed, and the Calendar, under Rule VIII, is in order. Mr. DOLPH. I ask leave to have a very brief bill of local importance considered at this time. Let it be read by title, for information. Mr. GALLINGER. I do not rise to object to the considera- tion of the bill of the Senator from Oregon, but to say that I shall be compelled, if many more requests of the kind are made, to interpose an objection, for the reason" that as long ago as last September I reported to the Senate a few pension bills which have passed the Senateseveral times heretofore. They propose to help out some poor and indigent people who have a just claim upon the bounty of the Government, and I very much desire that we shall get to the Calendar as soon as possible. Mr. DOLPH. The Senator is quite right. I have been want- ing to go to the Calendar, but we have not been able to get to it during this Congress. Mr. GALLINGER. I shallnotobjecttb the Senator's request. Mr. DOLPH. The bill which I now desire to have consid- ered passed at the last session, and has been reported at this ses- sion unanimously. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The title of the bill referred to by the Senator from Oregon will be stated. The Secretary. A bill (S. 90) to provide for the sale of the unsold portion of tl)e Umatilla Indian Resarvation. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs with !in amendment, in line 1.5, after the word "advertised," to stx-ike out "in such manner as the Secretary of the Interior shall direct," and insert "and conducted in such manner and under such regulations to promote fairness and to secure a just price for the benefit of the Indians as the Secretary of the In- terior shall prescribe, not inconsistent with law;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That all the lands of the Umatilla Indian Reservation not included within the new boundaries of the reservation and not alloted or required for allotment to the Indians, and which could not be sold at the public sale of said lands heretofore held at the price for which they had been appraised and upon the conditions provided In an act entitled "An act pro- vidine for allotment of lands in severalty to the Indians residing upon the Umatilla Reservation in the State of Oregon, and granting patents therefor, and for other purposes," shall be sold at the agency upon such reservation, by the reclster of the land otttce of the district within which they are situ- ated, at public sale to the highest bidder at not less than the appraised value thereof, such sale to be advertised and conducted In such manner and under such regulations to promote fairness and tosecurea just price for the bene- fit of the Indians as the Secretary of the Interior shall prescribe, not Incon- sistent with law and in conformity with the provisions of said act, except that each purchaser of said lands at such sale shall be entitled to purchase one section of untimbered land, and 160 acres of timbered land, and no more; and that residence or actual occupation by the purchaser of the lands pur- chased shall not be required. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended , and the amend- ment was concurred in. The hill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JULIA E. LOCK. Mr. PALMER. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the hill (S. 828) granting a pension to Julia E. Lock, formerly widow of the late Gen. Daniel McCook. There being no objection the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Pensions, with amendments, in line 4, after the words " directed to," to strike out " place on" and insert "restore to: " and in line 8, before the word " dollars," to strike out "fifty" and insert " thirty;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enucicd. etc.. ihat the Secretary of the Interior he, and he is hereby, auUin'i .1 n: : iVi . I . d to restore to the pension roll, subject to the provi- sioiis;n: I 1 ' ■ il the peusloulaws, the name of Julia E. Lock, of Ster- liii,i;, . ' . luwof the late Daniel McCook, brigadier-general of vol'.in*'' :ei!' I I '■ of $30 per month. Tho uineuJuiciits were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WILLIAM M'GARRAHAN. Mr. GALLINGER and Mr. MANDERSON. Regular order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Calendar undei- Rule VIII is in order, and the first bill on the Calendar will be stated. The bill (S. 341) tosubmit to theCourtof Private Land Claims, established by an ixt of ("ongress approved March 3, 1891, the title of William McGarrahan to the RanchoPanoche Grande, in the State of California, and for other purposes, was announced as first in order on the Calendar. Mr. MORRILL. I object to the present consideration of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. An objection is interposed by the Senator from Vermont to the present consideration of the bill. Mr. TELLER. I ask that the bill shall stand on the Calendar where it is, without losing its place. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, it will be so or- dered. The ne.xt bill on the Calendar will be stated. CROW CREEK AND WINNEBAGO INDIAN RESERVATION. The bill (S. 131) making an appropriation to pay the damages resulting to the persons who went upon the Crow Creek and Winnebago Indian Reservation, in the State of South Dakota, between the 17th day of February and the 27th day of April, 1885, was announced as ne.xt in order. Mr. COCKRELL. As the chairman of the Committee on In- dian Affairs is not present, I ask that that bill may be passed over without losing its place. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection it will be so ordered. The next case on the Calendar will be stated. MARY A. WISE. The laill {S. 308) granting a pension to Mary A. Wise was an- nounced as next in order, and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consideration. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Mary A. Wise, widow of Capt. Peter Wise, late of Company I, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cav- alry. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. HARRISON DE F. YOUNG. The bill (8.309) grantingan increase of pension to Harrison De P. Young was considei'ed as in Committee of the Whole. Itpro- poses to place an the pension roll tho name of Harrison De P. Yoimg, late a captain Second Regiment of New Hampshire Vol- unteers, at $50 per month, in lieu of the pension he now receives. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MARTHA R. HITCHCOCK. The bill (S. 553) granting a pension to Martha R. Hitchcock was considered as in Committee of tho Whole. The bill was reported from the Committee on Pensions with an amendment in line 13, after the words " rate of," to strike out "$1,200 per annum," and insert "$50 per month;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, an thorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject lo the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of MarthaR. Hitchcock, widow The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. FORT JUPITER MILITARY RESERVATION. The bill (S. 653) to open certain parts of the Fort Jupiter mili- tary reservation, in the State of Florida, to entry under the homestead law, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. CALL. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. Tho SECRETARY. In line 4, after the word "Florida," strike out "not heretofore patented by the United States under exist- ing laws;" in line 10, after the word "east," strike out "and also excepting the portions thereof which have been claimed by the State of Florida as swamp lands, but which have not been pat- ented, provided that upon examination it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Land Department that the same are of the character alleged:" and in line Iti, after the word "laws," strike out "and not otherwise;"' so as to make the first section of the bill read: ■I" ' I enis within the Fort Jupiter military reservation, in the SI 1 I x. opting lot 1 of section 31, in township 40 south, of r.inge ■\:\ ' .y . w-d for light-house ptirposes, and excepting the portions tiM 1. ! -' 1'' I I y .in order of the President for life-suving purposes, de- sci litv i ,.o ;.,i.i 4 .LUil o of section 5. in township 41 south, of range 43 east, are here! y niadi.' suljject to entry under the homestead laws. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I wish to explain the effect of the amendment. The bill as it stands allows the whole of that res- ervation to be claimed under a pretense that it is swamp and 1804. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2761 citizens of Oketo; of J. M. Boacon and sundry other citizens of Smith Center; of H. W. Jones and sundry other citizens of Alma; of G. Downing- and sundry other citizens of Kelso: of J. Radley and sundry other citizens of Chicopee: of W. H. Dickerson and simdry other citizens of Geneseo; of S. T. Cooper and sundry other citizens of Fort Scott; of J. M. English and sundry other citizens of Baxter Springs; of H. B. Stewart and sundry other citi;ens of Armourdale; of Frank Small and sundry other citi- zens of Valley Falls; of I. W. Maxwell and sundry other citizens ofLaCrossetof Frank C.York and sundry other citizens of Salina; of William Baker and sundry other citizens of Weir City, and of William Hale and sundry othorcitizens of Ivansas City, all in the State of Kansas, praying that fraternal college and society journals be admitted to the mails as socond-olass matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. "VEST presented a memorial of the Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis, Mo., remoDstratiug against the passage of House bill No. £653, regulating the sale of certain agricultural prod- ucts, defining options and futures, and imposing taxes thereon; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of Camp No. 21)7(5, Modern Wood- men of America, of Vandalia, Mo., praying that fraternal col- lego and society journals be admitted to the mails as second- class matter; which was referred to the Commit toe on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. TURPIE presented a petition of sundry citizens of Rich- mond, Ind., praying that fraternal society and college journals bs admitted to the mails a-s second-class matter; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also presented petitions of the Pressmen's Union, No. 17, and of sundry citizens of Indianapolis, Ind., praying for the governmental control of the telegraph service: which were re- ferred to the Committee on Post-OfBces and Post- Roads. Mr. COKE presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Hous- ton, Tex., remonstrating against an increase in the internal- revenue tax upon spirituous liquors; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. COCKRELL. I have been sent by the Fennimore Asso- ciation, No. 5, of St. Louis, Mo., of the National Lithographers, Association, a letter signed by J. W. Hamilton, president, and L. C. Cleaver, secretary, transmitting statements in regard to the tariff as affecting the lithog-raphic industry of the United States. I move that the paper be referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon prosonteda petition ol: sundry cit- izens of Fredonia and OtterCreek, in the State of Pennsylvania, praying that the preamble to the Constitution of the United States be so amended as to recognize the Deity; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. DOLPH presented a petition of sundry citizens of Haines, Oregon, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. LODGE presented the petition of Frank S. Wight and 46 other citizeds of Massachusetts, praying that fraternal soci- ety and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the CommitteeonPost-Officesand ■ Post-Roads. Mr. HILL presented petitions of the Central Labor Union of I Buffalo; of Union No. 591 , Brotherhood of C-irpenters and Joiners, of Little Falls; of Local Union, No. 493, Brotherhood of Carpenters and .Joiners, of Mount Vernon; of the Associated Labor Assembly I of Newburg, and of Central Labor Union of Ithaca, all in the j State of New York, praying for the enactment of legislation for ! the necessary and butter protection of American labor, the en- I forcemeui of the law of domicile, and the restriction of immi- I gration; which were referred to the Committee on Immigra- j iion. I He also presented sundry memorials of citizens of the State j of NewYork, remonstrating against the passage of the Wilson tariff bill; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of the State of I New York, praying for the retention of the present duty on cot- ton and flax fish nettings, nets, seines, etc.; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of Tent No. 119, Knights of the Maccabees, of Shortsville: of sundry citizens of Brooklyn, Buf- . falo, Rochester, Barkers, New York City, Black River, Syra- I cuso, Olean, Castleton Corners, Silver Creek, and Norwich: of Bedford Council, No. 655, Royal Arcanum, of Brooklyn: of Coun- cil No. 279, Order of United Friends, of Stittville; of Cypress Union, No. 258, United Workmen of America, of Protection, and of Council No. 148, Royal Templars of Temperance, of Horse- heads, all in the State of New York, praying that fraternal so- ciety and college journals be admitted to the mails as second- class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post- Offices and Post-Roads. He also presented petitions of Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, of Fort Jackson; of Grange No. 02, of Academy; of J. H. Root and sundry other citizens of Ithaca; of W. C. Bendick and sun- dry other citizens of Alfred Center, all in the State of Now York: of D. G. Gates and sundry other citizens of the State of New York, and of L. H. Lee and sundry other citizens of Chick- asaw County, Iowa, praying for the passage of the so-called Hill oleomargarine bill; which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented petitions of Richard Curran, mayor, and sundry other citizens of Rochester; of William S, Briggs and sundry other citizens of the State of New York, and of Homer Folks and sundry other citizens of New York City, all in the State of New York, praying for the enactment of legislation suppressing the lottery traffic; which wore referred to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. He also presented petitions of Rev. W. L. Martin and sundry other citizens of South Kortright; of Emery Gavetfc and sundry other citizens of Hobart, and of James P. Brown and sundry other citizens of East Meredith, all in the State of New York, praj'ing that the preamble to the Constitution of tho United States be so amended as to recognize the Deity; which were re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented the petition of V. A. Chittenden and sundry other citizens of Hopkinton, in the State of New York, praying for the passage of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented memorials of sundry citizens of Victor, Na- ples, Penn Yan, Rhinebeck, Rock City, Syracuse, Sodus, Roch- ester, Geneseo, Nyack, Lockport, Ithaca, Union, Malone, El- mira, Wallace, Poughkeepsie, Prattsburg, Watertown, Yon- kers, Mount Vernon, Richfield Springs, Durhamville, West Troy, Kingston, Utica, Batnbridge, Gouverneur, East Syracuse, Port Jervis, Bath, Far Rockaway, Rondout, Clyde, Hudson, West Davenport, Oneonta, Le Roy, and Brooklyn; and seven me- morials of sundry citizens of New York City, all in the State of New York, remonstrating against an inci-ease in the internal- revenue tax on spirituous liquors; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. DANIEL presented a petition of the New England Tariff Reform League, of Boston, Mass., praying for the passage of the Wilson tarilj bill; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Philadelpia (Pa.) Board of Trade, remonstrating against the passage of the Wilson tariff bill: which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the petition of L. W. Davis and sundry other cigar manufacturers of Norfolk, Va., praying for the imposition of a uniform duty of 35 per cent on all unstemmed leaf tobacco; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of J. B. Jones and 46 other citi- zens of Alleghany County, and of sundry citizens of Tazewell and Pulaski Counties, all in the State of Virginia, remonstrat- ing against placing coal and iron ores on the free list; which were refen-ed to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Bai-bour Flax Spinning Company, of Paterson, N. J., remonstrating against a reduction in the ditty on dressed line, linens, threads, twines, nets, yarns, etc.; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the petition of Thomas H. Wood & Co., Lucien Selz, and sundry importers of New York City, N. Y., praying for the retention of the present duty on artificial flowers and feathers; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and 13 other art societies of the United States, pray- ing that works of art be placed on the free list; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the petition of Joseph D. Taylor and 14 other citizens of the United States, praying that building and loan associations be exempted from tho payment of any income tax which may be imposed by Congress; which was reforrcd to the Committee on Finance. He also presented the memorial of I. H. Stauffer, jr., and sun- dry other citizens of New Orleans, La., remonstrating against the proposed reduction iu the bounty on sugar; which was re- ferred to the Committee on FinancN He also presented the memorial of C. O. Pry, E. D. Porter, O. H. Picher, and 252 other citizens of .loplin, Mo., remonstrating against placing lead ore on tho free list; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of the Tobacco Association of 2762 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— 8ENATE. Maech 9, Lynchburg', Va., and of the Board of Trade of Wilson, N. C, remonstratinsr against the removal of the internal-revenue tax on tobacco: which were refei-red to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Baltimore (Md.) Corn and Flour Exchange, praying- that iron ore be placed on the free list; which was roferi-ed to the Committee on Finance. He also presented memorials of 31 citizens of Pulaski, Va. , and of sundry owners of blast and zinc furnaces in Southwest Vir- ginia and the Shenandoah Va.Uey, Vii-ginia, remonstrating against a reduction of the duty on coal, zinc, iron ore, and pig iron: which were referred to the Committee on Finance. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to wl'.oui was referred the bill (S. 573) for the relief of Christo- pher .Schmidt, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. MuMlLLAN, from the Committee on the District of Co- ^TtifhiliJ" ^"'^'^. to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 63) to '^^ charige the n;i,me of Sixteenth street to Executive avenue in the city of Washington, D. C, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. _He also, from the s ime committee, to whom was referred the to establish harbar regulations for the District of Columbia, reported it without amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon. Mr. PETTIGREW, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1447)to grant the right of way to the Kansas, Miami and Southern Railway Company through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory, and for other pur- poses, reported it without amendment. Mr. VEST. The joint resolution (S. R. 67) for the erection of a statue of Francis S. Spinner at the Treasui-y Department build- ing in Washington was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds by mistake. It ought to have gone to the Cjommittce on the Library. I report it back and ask that the change of reference be made. Tlie report was agreed to. Mr. VliIST. from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 54S-5| to amend an act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the East River, between the city of New York and Long Island, approved March 3, 1SS7, reported it witliout amendment. Mr. .JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian Af- fairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 69) to ascertain the right of certain parties to the award of the Chero- kee loan, asked to be dischai'ged from its further consideration, and that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; which was agreed to. Mr. GALLmCER, from the Committee on the District of Vtltfir* Coluinb ia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1141) for the re- ■^■"""•^TTero?^. J. Block and A. P. Baurman, of the District of Colum- bia, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. TRANSFER STATION ON FIFTEENTH STREET. Mr. HARRIS (Mr. Gallinger in the chair). I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was re- ferred the resolution submitted by the Senator from Maine [Mr. TT wj.i I'ei-iruary 8, 1894, directing the Commissioners of the I ■■] -I ■■'<■> ', I 'ilumbia to inform the Senate by what authority the ; il 'I i I ig built on the sidewalk near the intersection ofl om in a building I- for this purpose *' shall he of opm- Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President The PRESIDENT pro kmiyore. At the request of the Senator introducing- the resolution it will be printed and for the present lie on the tribfe, but the Chair suggests to the Senator from Kansas th:it under the law the resolution will have to go to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Sen-ita before it can be considered by the Senate. Mr. PEFKKR. I so understand. "l rose to ask leave to change the words "Presiding: Officer "to " President of the Senate." The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will be so modiSed. Mr. PEPFER. I understand that the resolution will have to go to the Committee to Audit and Control theContingent Expenses of the Senate. Mr. MORRILL. I should like to ask the Senator from Kansas if he has any personal knowledge that there is any truth in any of these char yes. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair will state to the Senator from Vermont that the resolution is not now before the Senate. It his gone to the table, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MORRILL. I was going to observe further that if the Senator has not any such personal knowledge I do not think he ought to introduce a resolution of this kind. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection the Senator from Kansas will answer the inquiry of the Senator from Vermont. Mr. PEFFER. Most cheerfully, Mr. President. If I had any personal knowledge of the matter I should so state and offer the resolution upon my own personal knowledge; but it being a matter of information, coming through the sources recited in the resolution, I thought it proper that the Senate should take some action concerning it by way of preserving its own dignity and honor. Mr. QUAY. Is a motion to lay the resolution on the table in order now? The, PRESIDENT pro tempore. Not at this stage of the pro- ceeding. The resolution is not before the Senate. CONDITION OP TRADE IN INDI.\, RUSSIA, ETC. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Besolved, That the Secretarj' of State be, and ho Is hereby, dii'ectea to seiQd to the Senate, at his earliest possible convenience, answers to the foUowlua inquiries according to the best information pow In his Department : First. Whethpr r\ny ch.ange h.is beeu made in the weight, (luencss, or oth- > ot the coined silver money used by the peo- §;;;;, , . >i- the Argentine Republic tor the transaction of their : ; 1 if so, when and to what extent, and by what author- i\\ i ' ■ past twenty years. Si ; !ces for the chief products of said countries, lUie wheat, coll I I ivanced or declined In their prices when exchanged in their liMjne inarU. is for the legal-tender silver or paper money in common use among their people, and if so how much, during the past twenty years Third. Whetlier the production, export, or the manufactiu-e of the prod- ucts of said counirles have increased or decreased, and if so, how much, in the quantity and value of each, during the past tweutyyears, using their an- nual reports to ascertain amounts produced, exported; and manufactured and their legal-tender silver and paper money to ascertain their home prices lor the four years between 1873 and 1877, as compared with like averages be- tween 1888 and 1893, as a basis on which to answer these inquiries. E. T. CRES.SEY. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted the following resolution: which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin- gent Expenses of the Senate: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to pay to E T. Cressey the sum of $1,500 out of the contingent fund of the Senate for services performed by him in preparing a catalogue of books In the library. Includmg those stored in the basement, and in searching for certain docu- ments of the earlier Couscresses, In order to complete the files of the Senate Irom the beginning of the Government. CLERK OF CIVIL SERVICE. AND RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE. Mr. CALL. I move that the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution reported by me from the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment, proposing to in- creasL' the compensation of the clerk of that committee, and that the same be recommitted to the committee reporting it. The motion was agreed to. E.A.ST RI\'ER BRIDGE. Mr. VEST. I was directed by the Committee on Commerce to ask the immediate consideration of a bridge bill, a very short one. which I reported this morning, and for the passage of which there is an immediate exigency. I ask the Senate to proceed to the considciMtion ot the bill "(H. R. .")485) to amend an act au- thorizing the construction of a bridge across the East River be- tween the city of New York and Long Island, approved March By unanimous consent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WILLIAM M'G.\HR.AHAN. Mr. COCKRELL and Mr.- MANDERSON. Begular order. The PRESID.ENT pro tempore. Are there further resolu- tions, concurrent or other? If not, the morning business is con- cluded, and the first case on the Calendar, under Rule VIII, will be stated. The bill (S. 311) to submit to the court of private land claims, established by an act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, the title of William MoGarrahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in the State of California, and for other purposes, was announced as first in order on the Calendar. Mr. COCKRELL. I thought we were to commence with the Calendar to-day where we left off yesterday evening. The PRESIDENT wo tempoi-e. The Chair is informed bv the Secretary that the bill the title of which has just been read was pitssed over yesterday to hold its place without prejudice. Mr. COCKRELL. All right. Mr. MORRILL. I hope that bill will be postponed until to- morrow. The PRESIDENT pro tanpore. Being objected to, tho bill goes over. Mr. WOLCOTT. In the absence of my colleague [Mr. Tel- ler], I renew tho request he made yesterday, that the bill keep the place on the Calendar where it now stands. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Ver- mont object to allowing the bill to remain on the Calendar under Rule VI li without prejudice? Mr. MORRILL. I do not. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator does not object, and the bill will hold its place on the Calendar. The nest bill on the Calendar will be stated. JOSEPH W. CARMACK. The bill (S. 192) for tho relief of Joseph W. Carmack was con- sidered as in Committee of the Whole. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Joseph W. Carmack, late of Company A, Sixth Missouri Cavalry, the pay and allowances of a first ser- geant of cavalry from the 1st of May, 18ii2, to the 30th of Sep- tember, 1862, less any pay received by him during such period. The bill was reiwrted to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. FREDERICK GRAMM. The bill (S. 187) for the relief of Frederick Gramm was con- sidered as inCommittee of the Whole. It directs the Secretary of War to so amend and correct the military record of Pi-ederick Gramm, late a privat-j soldier in Company B of the Fifty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, as to remove the charges of deser- tion and to show that he was captured by the enemy on June 25, 1862, and paroled on June 28, 1882, and permitted by Maj. Gen. Grant, commanding the district, to pass from Memphis, Tenn., to his home in Ohio, to remain until notilied of his ex- change or otherwise ordered, and duly exchanged by General Orders numbered 10, War Department, January 10, ISGIi, and ordered to return to his command, and absent witliout leave until March 5, 1863, when he enlisted in the Navy of the United States for two years, served faithfully, and was honorably dis- charged at the expiration of his service: but no jjay or allow- ances shall become due by reason of this act. The bill was reported to the Senate without araondmeut, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. GEORGE A. OKB. The bill (S. 191) for the relief of George A. Orr was considered as in Committee of tho \Vhole. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to audit and pay th ; claim of George A. Orr as acting assisting provost-marshal at Mount Vernon, Mo., from May 2S, 1863, to .laniiary 30, l'^6^, at the rate of Sli<0 per month for his services, and such sum for legitinuiteexo-nsjsduring that period as may be shown and found to have been actually expended by 2764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 9, him in the lawful disohai'ge of his duties and necessary for the public service. The bill was rsBorted to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to b3 engro'ssed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. NAPOLEON B. GIDDINGS. The bill (S.194) for the relief of Napoleon B. Giddings was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It directs the Seo- retai-y of War to cause to be investigated the circumstances of the aileaed taking from Napoleon B. Giddings, in January, 1847, at Santa Pe, N. Mex., and deposit with A. B. Dyer, lieutenant of ordnance, United States Army, by order of Sterling Price, colonel commanding the army in New Mexico at that time, of 140 kegs of gunpowder, and to ascertain and determine the reasonable market value of such powder at that time and place, and whether the same, or any part thereof, was ever re- turned or delivered back to said Giddings, and the final dis- position of such powder; and if the same, or any part thereof, was never returned to or delivered back to said Giddings, then to certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the amount of the reasonable market value at that time and place of the powder so never returned or delivered back to said Giddings; and the Secretary of the Treasury is directed to cause to be paid to said Napoleon B. Giddings the amount so certified by the Secretary of War to be the reasonable market value of such powder as The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JOHN S. NEET, JR. The bill (S. 193) for the relief of John S. Noet, Jr., was consid- ered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay to John S. Neet, jr., late a private in Comnany C, Third Regiment Mis souri State Militia Cavalry, afterwards Company L, Sixth Mis- souri State Militia Cavalrv, $100 in full payment of the sum al- lowed him in October, 1878, by the Third Auditor of the Treas- ury Department. .— f-?»- The bill was reported to the Senate without ams^AsaxfUVTSf^^^ dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third timj. and passed. EZRA S. HAVENS. The bill (S. 195) for the relief of Ezra S. Havens was consid- ered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay to Ezra S. Havens, late captain of Company G, Eighteenth Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry, the pay and allowances of a captain of infantry in the late volunteer service from the lUh day of March, 1862, to the 2d day of February, 18S3. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DULUTH AND MANITOBA RAILROAD COMPAN The bill (S. 176) granting the right of way to the Duluth and Manitoba Railway Company across the Fort Pembina reserva- tion in North Dakota, was announced next in order. Mr. GALLINGER. Concerning the bill about to be read, I will state that I have received a communication touching the matter from a constituent of mine, which I have mislaid, and I ask that the bill go over, retaining its place on the Calendar. I think there will be no objection to it when it is next reached, but I want to look up the communication. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection the bill will be passed over, retaining its place on the Calendar. ILWACO RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY. The bill (S. 634) granting a right of way across the Scarboro Hill military reservation to the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Comjiany was considered as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. ALLEN. I should like to hear the report accompanying the bill read. The PRESIDENT jjro tempore. The report will bo read. The Secretary proceeded to read the report submitted by Mr. CocKRELL, December 7, 1893, from the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. ALLEN. I think the objection I was going to make to the bill c:in be obviated by an amendment reserving the right to alter, amend, or repeal the proposed act. Mr. COCKRELL. I suggest to insert at the end of the bill as an amendment, the following: And the right to alt-.T, amend, or repeal this act Is hereby loserved. Mr. DOLPII. What does the Secretary of War say about granting this right of way? Mr. COCKRELL. The bill was prepared by the Secretary of War. Mr. DOLPH. Is the location to be approved by the Secretary of War? Mr. COCKRELL. Oh, certainly. The bill is carefully guarded. The whole measure was prepared in the War Depart- ment. This is a reservation not far from the mouth of the Co- lumbia River. There is nothing on it. Mr. DOLPH. I know all about it. I know where it is. Mr. COCKRELL. Only in case of a foreign war would it be necessary to use it. Mr. DOLPH. It may be important enough to be reserved and important enough to protect, but if the location is to be approved by the Secretary of War, with the right to alter, amend, or re- peal reserved, there is no objection to the bill. Mr. COCKRELL. Oh, he will do that. Mr. ALLEN. I hope the amendment suggested by the Sena- tor from Missouri will be made. Mr. COCKRELL. I offer the amendment. I move to add as an additional section the following: Sec. 2. The right to aller, amend, or repeal this act Is hereby reserved. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reportea to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JOHN M. DAVIS. The bill (S. 189) for the relief of John M. Davis was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to set aside the gen- eral order of Maj. Gen. McPherson, approving and confirming the sentences of the court-martial dismissing John M. Davis, captain of Company H of the Sixty-third Regiment Illinois Vol- unteer Infantry, and to issue to him an honorable discharge as of date of April 9, 186.o. The bill was reported to the Ssnate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. RECORDING OP SUBDIVISIONS OP LAND. Thebill (S. lOOo) to prevent the recording ot subdivisions ol nd in the District of Columbia in the office of the Recorder of Deeds was announced as next in order on the Calendar. Mr. CALL. I should like to have the bill go over, inasmuch as we shall need some explanation of it. I oljject to its consid- eration at this time. The PRESIDENT pm tvnpore. Does th e Senator from Flor- ida desire to have the bill remain on the Calendar without pre- judice or to go over under Rule IX? Mr. CALL'. I have no objection to the bill retaining its place on the Calendar. The PRESIDENT pro i-empore. The bill will be passed over, retaining its place on the Calendar. DISTRICT STREET RAILWAY TICKETS. e bill (S. 443) to provide for the sale of new tickets by the street railway companies in the District of Columbia was con- sidered as in Committee of the Whole. It provides that no street railway ticket received for fare on any street railway in the District of Columbia shall again be sold to any passenger, but shall be canc3led by the company issuing such ticket. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CKOW CREEK AND WINNEBAGO INDIAN RESERVATION. Mr. PETTIGREW. I wish to call up at this time Senate biU 131. It has been laid over several times because of the absence of the chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs. I see him present. I will withdraw the amendment which I offei-ed the other day, and ask to have the bill passed as it came from the committee. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is it one of the bills that have been passed over informally and x-emain on the Calendar under Rule VIII? Mr. PETTIGREW. It is; under Rule VIII. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (S. 131) making an appropriation to pay the damages resulting to the persons who went upon the Crow Creek and Winnebago Indian Reservation, in the State ol South Dakota, between the 17th day of February and the 27 th day of April, 1885. The PRESIDENT/) CO vhere the city of Washington is named in any law it is made to cover the municipality that used to be known as Georgetown, as in fact they are the same city, and makes the law applicable to the boundaries of Georgetown as well as the city of Washington. A similar bill passed the Senate at a prior Congress, but did not pass the other House. I think there can be no possible objection to the bill. It has been considered very carefully by the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. The PRESIDENT \m tempoyc. Does the Chair understand the Senator from Nebraskaas objecting to the further considera- tion of the bill? Mr. ALLEN. Yes, sir. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Being objected to, shall the bill go over with or without prejudice? Jlr. ALLEN. I do not understand the Chair. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Ne- braska desire to have the bill go over under Rule IX or that it shall remain on the Calendar under Rule VIII, without preju- dice? Mr. ALLEN. Let it remain on the Calendar under Rule VIII. The PRESIDENT 2)ro tempore. It is so ordered. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The bill_(S. 891) authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to accept payment without interest of certain special assessments, and for other purposes, was considered as in Com- mittee of the Whole. The bill was reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia with an amendment, to add at the end the words, "and all settlements heretofore so made are hereby ratified;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. Th.at the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, ana they are hereby, authorized to receive payment of special assessments for improvements made imder contracts with the late board of public works of said District, and extensions thereof, without penalties or Interest in all cases where, In the judgment of the Commissioners, the equities of the ease justify the abatement of Interest and penalties, and all settlements hereto- fore so made are hereby ralilled. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to ba engrossed for i the third time, and passed ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF REAL ESTATE INSTRUMENTS. The bill (S. 64) relating to acknowledgments of instruments affecting real estate within the District of Columbia, was con- sidered as m Committee of the Whole. ^/"i ^J^f^fJ^^- ^ ^^'^ ^^^ Senator from Virginia, who re- ported the bill, what is the object of making a change in the act concerning the forms of acknowledgment in the District of Columbia? ^r.'^/ir-^V^''^^'^- ^ ^^^ ^'^ ^^^'^ to the Senator from Delaware that the forms of acknowledgment now in use in the District of J.^oiumbiaare the old common law forms; they are exceedinclv long and contain a great deal that is absolutely unnecessary, ine forms reported by the committee are intended to conform w the new code adopted in almost all of the States Mr. HIGGINS. That was the point I wanted to get at. There amended, and third reading, r was a movement by the American Bar Association within the last year or two to havo acknowledgments in the various States and Territories and I presume, the District of Columbia con- form, so that the same form of acknowledgment could be taken all over the country. Mr. HUNTON. The bill proposes the same form of acknowl- edgment which has baen adopted in many States. "INS. It is intended by the bill, then, to conform facts? UNTON. Yes, sir. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DAVID S. CORSER. The bill (S. 1190) granting an increase of pension to David S. Corser was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It pro- poses to place on the pension roll the name of David S. Corser, late of Company H, Fourteenth New Hampshire Volunteer In- fantry, and to pay him a pension of $15 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The bill was reported without amendment, ordered to be en- grossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ISHAM T. OWEN. The bill (S . 223) for the relief of Isham T. Owen , of Missouri, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. Itdirects the Secre- tary of the Treasury to examine the claim of Isham T. O wen , of Al- tona. Bates County, Mo., for the payment of two California In- dian war bonds, issued by the State of California in payment of the expenses by her incurred in the suppression of Indian hostili- ties in that State prior to January 1, 1854, payment of which was assumed and authorized to be made by Congi-ess under the act approved August 5, 1854, as modified by the act of Congress of August 18, 185B, which bonds were owned and lost by said Owen; and if he hi satisfied that the bonds have never been paid by or presented to the United States, that he audit said claim; and upon the filing with the Secretary of a bond sufficient to in- demnify the United States against all possible loss in the prem- ises, to pay the bonds, with interest to September 1, 1856, and after such payment the Secretary of the Ti-easury shall report his action in the premises to the governor of the State oi Cali- fornia. The bill was reparted without amendment, ordered to be en- grossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SURVEYOR OP THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. The bill (S. 444) making the surveyor of the District of Co- lumbia a salaried officer, and to provide for more efficient serv- ice in the surveyor's office, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. The bill was reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia with amendments. The first amendment was in section 2, line 7, after the words "with the," to strike out "assessor" and insert "Commission- ers," so as to make the section read: Sec. 2. That the surveyor shall give bond to the United States in the pen- alty of $30,000. with two sureties, to be approved by the Commissioners, con- ditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, and shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the Commissioners that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office, which bond and oath shall be deposited with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 3, line 5, after the words "one thousand," to strike out" five "and insert "four;" inline 7, after the words " one thousand," to strikeout " four " and in- sert " two;" in the same line, after the words "per annum," to strike out " one messenger, at a salary of $600 per annum; one rodman," and insert " two rodmen;" in line 9, after the words "seven hundred and," to strike out "eighty " and insert "twenty;" in the same line, after thoword "dollars," to insert "each;" in line 10, after the words " per annum," to strike out "and;" in the same line, after the word "two," to strike out " axmen" and insert "chainmen;" in the same lino, after the word "at," to strike out " seven " and insert " six;" in thes:imo line, after the word "hundred," to insert "and fifty;" and in line 11, after the words " per annum," to insert "and such ad- ditional employes as may be, in the judgment of the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, temporarily required for the surveyor's operations, at an aggregate expense of note;tcoeding $2,000 in any one year;" so as to make the section read: Skc. 3, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, on the rec- ommendation of the surveyor, bo, and they are hereby, authorized to .ap- point one assistant surroror, ,T,t a sal.iry of ?i,s:)n p;-.v annum; one drafts- man aud computer, n< n -^ ii-irv- of «l li«i i"Tiii.vir'v' cbTk, at a salary of $l,200per annum; \\\.' i .in -i .li ■■■'. i ii i.. ;:!i,!;i: two chainmen, at SKOeachpei- anuuiii , i i i i : -i i\-be, In the .ludg- mentof the ComiiiH i i i !■ i i, temporarily re- quired for the survy ji i ,iL, V, , ,i: ,n, , . I •. |. .use of not exceed- ing 12,000 in any ono yc.u . 2766 CONGEESSIONAL KECOED— SENATE. Maech 9, The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 5, after the word " fees,'' at the end of line 3, to strike out •■ collected by the surveyor; " in line i, after the words " made by," to strike out " him" and insert " the surveyor; " in line 5, after the words " shall bo." to strike out "accounted for by the surveyor and; " and in line 7, after the word " Columbia," to strikeout " monthly, to " and in- sert " under regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and; " so as to make the section read: Sec. 5. That it shall Ipe the duty of the surveyor to execute any sm-veying wor* {or the District of Columbia., without charge, on the order of the Com- rois ioners; and all tees for surreys made by the surveyor or the assistant (surveyor shall be paid over to the collector of taxes of the District of Co- lumbia, imder regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia, and be co\-ered into the Treasury of the United States as ot*er revenues of the District are now; and the Held notes of the surveyor and his assistant shall bo preserved and shall be a part of the public prop- erty of the District of Columbia. The amendment v The next amendment was, in section 6, line 5, after the words "assistant surveyor," to insert "or other assistant or helper of the surveyor; " so as to make the section read: SE I '. r>. That the assistant surveyor shall take the same oath his principal Is reuulrod to take, and may, during the continuance of his ofHee, discharge and per orm any of the offldial duties of his principal, and any default or misfeasance in office bvthe assistant surveyor, or other assistant or helper of the ^m-vevor. shall be deemed a breach of the offloial bond of his principal. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. Mr. CALL. Is there a report accompanying that bill? The PRESIDINGOFFICER(Mr. BESRYin the chair). There is a report. Mr. CALL. I should like to hear the report read, Mr. Presi- dent, unless it be very long. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The report will be read. Mr. TURPIE. I have listened to the reading of the bill, and one purpose of it seems to be to estalil sh another additional bu- reau of the Government of the United States, which bureau shall have charge of the surveying of real estate in the District of Columbia, with a regular corps of sabii-ied ofBcers. It is a de- parture from the policy of the States in relation to survey- ing. I do not know why the District of Columbia should be provided with a corps of salaried officers for the purpuse of sur- veying any more than any other county. It is not as large as most of the counties in the United States. There may be some potent reason for this change of policy and the ere^ction of this additional bureau or department — I do not know which to call it— in the Government. But T think the bill is too serious a bill in its purposes and details to be consid- ered in this manner, and I therefore object to its present con- sideration. Mr. COCKRELL. I hope the Senator will not object to the bill until there can be a correction of his statement. The bill does not create any new bureau and does not create even any new office. The surveyor of the District of Columbia is simply now an officer of the District of Columbia, and gets fees. The object of thisbiU is to take away his fees and to give him a salary. Mr. TURPIE. There is no county surveyor salaried so far as I know. -ii 1 :__. ■ , J^ '^Q bill JS. 910) for the relief of E- Mr. COCKRELL. That is true. County survey jiwrWi^ not | gha salaried, but they got fees. It is proposed to pay the surveyor here a salai-y. Mr. TURPIE. That is the very thing I am complaining of. Mr. COCKRELL. But the fees now received amount to a great deal more than the salary. Mr. TURPIE. I do not know anything about that. Mr. PROCTOR. May I be permitted to make a statement? The PRESIDING OFi^ICER. Does the Senator from Indiana withdraw his objection until the Senator from Vermont can make a stateraenty Mr. TURPIE. Yes, sir. Mr. PROCTOR. I would say there is no w a surveyor of the Dis- trict, and he is paid by fees, and pockets the fees. This bill pro- vides for the payment of the fees, after they have been paid, to the credit of the Treasury of tho United States. The committee be- lieve, and I think tho Senate will agree with us, that, as amatter of general policy, it is much better for an officer of this class to be paid by a salary and let the fees, which will of course equal or exceed the salary in amount, go into the Treasury. Tho bill also puts the office, as it has not been before, under the control of the Com- missioners, the responsible heads of the District of Columbia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana ob- jects to tho further consideration of tho bill, and it will be passed over under tho rule. Tho next bill on the Calendar will be stated. C. B. BRYAN & CO. The bill (S. 32!i) for the relief of C. B. Bryan & Co. was con- sidered as in Committee of tho Whole. It proposes to pay to C. B Bryan & Co., of Memphis. Teun., $3,«43.00, being the value of a coal barge and lti,y68 bushels of Pittsburg coal, as found by the Court of Claims. The bill was reported to the Senate vrithout amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WILLIAM CLIFl'. Tho bill (S. 58) for the relief of William Clift was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay to William Clift, of Hamilton County, Tenn., $3,00iJ, in full satisfaction of his claims for wood taken and used by the Army of the United States during the late war. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- gered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WILLIAM H. ATKINS. The bill (S. 403) for the relief of William H. Atkins, formerly commissary sergeant United States Army, was considered as ia Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay William H. At- kins, of St. Augustine, Pla.,$145, the amount due him for travel p ly and allowances from the place of his discharge to the place of his enlistment, as an honorably discharged s )ldier from the United States Army, ur;der section 1290, Revised Statutes. ' The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WELLS C. m'COOL. The biU (S.474) for the relief of Wells C. McCool was consid- ered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay to Wells C. McCool, first lieutenant of Company I, Twenty-ninth Iowa Volunteer Infanti-y, $542.52, the amount of his pay and allow- ances from December 1, 1SB2, to April 30, 18B3, the same to be accepted in full of all claims against the United States. Mr. MANDERSON. I move that section 2 of the bill be stricken out. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The section proposed to be stricken out will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Sec. 2. That this act shall take eSect and be in force from and alter its passage. The amendment was agreed to. WILLIAM PIERCE. The bill (S. SOS) granting an honorable discharge to William Pierce was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It directs tho Secretary of War to correct the military record of and grant an honorable discharge to William Pierce, late a private in Com- pany F, Seventh .Maine Volunteers, to date June 28, 1865, the date of muster out of his re;jciment. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, EUNICE TRIPLER. Triplor. widow of arles S. Tripler, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay to Mrs. Eunice Tripler, widow of Surgeon Charles S. Tripler, United States Army, $3,000, for services by Charles S. Tripler in his lifetime in preparing, superintending, and directing the publication of a manual for the medical officers of the United States, and the payment of this sumshall be a bar to any further claim against the Government for the use of the book'herein referred to. Mr. HUNTON. I should like to have some explanation of the who ported it. ccitained very fully Vti'airs. The cir- itone time a sur- jjrepared, at very of very great experi- bill from the Senator from Nebr Mr. MANDERSON. The e.xi in the report of the Commit t oumst inces are briefly these: I ' g-eon in the Army of the Uniti great expense to himself and as ence, a manual known as the Recruiting Manual for the Inspeo tion of Recruits. That work has been used by the War Depart- ment with very excellent results for many yeai's. He never re- ceived any compensation for it. although etfort has been made a great many years for such compensation. A bill compensating him has passed the Senate several times, and I think has once passed the House of Represent itives. The Surgeon-G<3ueral of the United States Army, then Dr. Moore, in a letter, which I shall not take the time to read, re- fers to the labor performed by Dr. Tripler as being very essen- tial and very important for the use of the Army, and estimates 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 2767 ry small compensation to pay that tlie sum of $10,000 would be a ^ him for the labor performed. I would say, further, that this recommendation of the Sur- geon-General of the Army rect h ed also the indorsement of Sec- retary of War Endieott wh. n lie was in ofTice. This is re illy very small compensation to the estate of this gentleman for the services he performed. The matter has been very carefully looked into by the com- mittee, and ffuarded in every respect. Mr. HUNTON. I beff to ask the Senator another question. Was not the service which this gentleman performed, for which It IS proposed to pay his widow, performed while he was in the employ of the United States? Mr. MANDEKSON. While he was a surgeon in the United States Army, but not within the lino of his duties in any respect; ly outside of them. ! something- entir at''- ^YM^^^^S-c^^^^^'i^"^"""^ does the bill appropriate? Mr. MANDERSON. Three thousand dollars. ife bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time and passed. ' GEORGE H. JEWETT. fJ^w^H!-'®-f °U'''" ^^'^i^li'^f ol George H. Jewett, of Arling- *°"' Washington County, Nebr., was considered as in Committee oltlie Whole. It proposes to pay to George H. Jewett $734 being the amount due him for material f lu-nished and work done by him by an order from the military authorities at Fort Du- chesne, Utah, in 18S9. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- Md*" assed^ engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, BRIG. GEN. JOHN K. BROOKE. nnt^rl^iJlif-A' '•^°'' ^''° '■''"^^•?^ Brig. Gen. John E.Brooke, United btat.^s Army, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay to the legal representatives of An- drew Cameron, of New Mexico. $1.00u, andti thelegal represent ativesof John Smith, of New Mexico, $1,000, in full satisf-itT ^, n^ t' h> ""J^P'-oniise should be effected, and that the Gov- ernment of the United States should relieve this officer from o^°.?t'-"°'/"'^ "'^ ''^^"^^^ °f "'°^° judgments which have S over him for so many years. " stm'd^^^tliTS?,.?;:™^^ Mr. HUNTON. No, sir.' rl Jiif +'''\1 '"'''^ reported to the Senate without amendment Gr- and passed! ''°^°^^^'^ """^ ^ '^'^^ '-^^^^^S, read the thSd tii^e. ADOLPH VON HAAIiE. The biU (S. 469] for the relief of Adolph von Haake was con- von Ht^e^r:?^f °' '""J "^^"'^i ^' P™P°^^^ *° pay AdoTph von Haake the difference of pay and emoluments between major and captain of infantry from October 2o, 1863, to November r' frnn, tif ^^'o™ ,^^arch 4, l»i5, to June 10, 1865. deducting thore- aforesafd^'"'^ emoluments received by him during thS period ^ J^^.^^y ^^ reported to the Senate without amendment, or- anSassed! ''°^''°''®'^ ^°'' '^ t^^'d reading, read the third time, JOHN W. WACKER. a^^i'nll'\nh^w®w° i^"°^^ ^^^ ''^^''^'' °f desertion standing. Wh„T ?^^^■ f^^^^J' '^^^ considered as in Committee of the Whole. ^_It directs the Secretary of War to remove the charo-Q ' """" ■"" "■ g against the name of John W. Wacker.who by t iTer the first judicial district of the Territory of New Mexico, at th fn^?,?t ^rT-?^ ?^o?' f °^?^' ^'''"^- ^°^- J°hn R. Brooke Third Infantry, United States Army, now brigadier-general United Mr m^M^T^A"^' ^i''^^'^ .*''^?^'^^ ^"-^ ^^«« imprisonment. Mr. HUNTON. I ask for the reading of the re Mr. MANDERSON. sport m that ... . , report in this case is verv lono- taking up, as it does, with the e.xhibits, si "' fine type. I think I can state this case ginia to satisfy him that it should pass. Mr. HUNTON. That will be satisfactory. ^i!Z: A^.i^^^^"?^T- ^^''- -J"^" ^^- B'-°°'^e' of «^e United States Army, was stationed years .,go in the department of Ari- zona. While on duty there, there was a great deal of pilferino- of army property from the post under hiscommand, an'i a"real itfr^ir^^^^L^^'t''''' °' ^'-"^ Regulations, with the s^l^ th« wii^f?"^^,"^''^''? the arrest of the two parties mentioned in «rtv T. '"^ l^'^f ?fo^'°d in their possession Governmentprop erty. Ihe arrest was made upon a militarv reservation 3 withm the confines of the post!^ They had Evidently b°enTn gaged either in traffic with the soldiers, which is in v-iolatLn of th wl'^ih?""^^*'""^'' °^.^1^« "^«y l^^d been engaged in some thingwhichismoreobjectionable.psrhapsinlaroeVofthegoo^s They were held for some Uttle time, several days perhm! and aiter their release they broughtsuitagainst Gen Brooke clatm mg a large aniountofdama;esforfalsl imprisonment HecoS- municated with the War Department, and an attorney 4s se- lected to de end the cause on behiUf of Gen. Brooke and th« ticulars of the affair. ' ' S^l^'^S all the pai-- ffle" t of thr:fum'ifif;Xi"p ^'r"/'.r" "« "*'««'"i "y ^^<^ P-V- tee on Milil^TAffairs fLl th^t t '^^ ?^';"'l*- The Commit- that if it is ^z^^'i^^j^^ tl''.:e"^ ^':f.ii°:i'i!'!/-"*od; of desertion standi ^ .^ enlisted under the Sarne of"john"Warker"as a pVivatl'i'n Com- pany L, and transferred to Company I, Ninth New Jersey Vol- Tnf mfrv fr^'T' "^^i? "fr °^ Company P, Second United States Infantry, a,bsent without leave from Company I, Ninth New Jer- sey Volunteer Infantry, after September 9, 1863, he havin in . sent the government of Canada, to consider the most desirable manii i i:' which to accomplish a larger exchange of the products and mauufacturos of the two countries. It the result of the deliberations of the joint commission shall be an agreement and a report, satisfactory to the Secretary of the Treasury, that by a material reduction of the duties, or by the putting upon the free list of the Canadian tariff a list of manufactures and products of the United States which, in his opinion, will attord an equal advantage to the United States as the operation of this bill will afford to Canada, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall so report to the President, the President, on being notified by the Canadian government that these recommendations will bo presented to the parliament of Canada for enactment, shall then i> ; his proclamation making this act operative as re irards the Domiuion .. ' 1 ila immediately upon the enactment into law by the Canadian par- 1. ui of the recommendations of said joint commission. . ;U be the furtherduty or thecommis^lonersrepr,'sentingthiscountry til ;i ' ■' rtain upon what terms entire freedom of commercial intercourse be- tween the United States and the Dominion of Canada can be secured, and said commissioners shall report to the President, who shall lay said report before Congress. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A messase from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerli, announced that the House had passed the bill (H. R. 54S1) making- appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending- Juno 30, lS9a, and for other purposes; in -vvhicli it requested the concurrence of the Senate. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 4.571) to make service connec- tions v?ith water mains and sewers in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and it was thereupon signed by the President jji'O tempore. ALLEGED TRANSACTIONS IN SUGAR STOCK. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution submitted by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pe;-'fer], coming over from a former day. Mr. QUAY. After the resolution has been read, I propose to move to lav it on the table. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by -Mr. Pepper on the Uth instant, as follows: "Whereas it is charged in many of the most influential and widely circu- lated newspapers of the country, and from them copied in the rural press, that some one or more members of this body were actively participating in recent transactions on the New York Stock Exi-hange relating to the pur- chasing and selling of shares of stockin an organization known as thesugar trust; and Whereas it is alleged in said newspapers and is being so copied in the rural press, that the said members of this body, in their o^vn personal interest and for their own selfish purposes, made use of knowledge and information procured by and through their official relations as Senators, to influence prices of shares in the sugar trust on the stock exchange in the transactions aforesaid; and "Whereas it is alleged further, In the manner before mentioned, and Is be- ing so circulated-among the people, that the said Senators did, by reason of the transactions above referred to and their connection therewith, acquire large gains and profits; and Whereas the gravity of these charges and allegations is sufllcient to re- quire that they be fully, impartially, and promptly investigated to the enl that the truth concerning them may be ascertained and made loiown and the honor and dignity of the Senate preserved: Therefore be it Resolved, That a select committee of five members of the Senate be ap- pointed by the President of the Senate, whose duty It shall be to proceed Without unnecessary delay to make a thorough investigation of said charges and all of them, and report the testimony and evidence with their conclusions thereon at as early a day as practicable. The said comniitteo or any subcommittee thereof shall have power to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths, and perform all other duties usually intrusted to committees of like character, and to employ a clerk a messenger, and stenographer. "^ 'id committee shall be held in one of the committee I-'nildlngorlnsome other suitable room in a building ■ '-niiient, to be set apart temporarily for this purpose : \' nil furniture, stationery, and other conveniences liy rrorided. Thatincase thecommittee shall beof opin- ::i ive toamiire rniupleteand satlsf.ictoryexamlna- r:il MT'r. mulcted with the transactionsout >M Hill 1 he full committee or a subcom- ■ ' "i I Tk, such visit may be made. shall be paid out of the contin- Tho 1 rooms -. beloni;iii the .Seiv ion that tlon ot a of whli;!i mlttee ' 1 The U' ': gent run Mr. PEFF-'E[;. Mr. President Mr. QUAY. Now, I move to lay the resolution on the table. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair desiree to suggest to the Senator from Kansas and the Senator from Pennsylvania that as the I'esolution creates a charge on the contingent fund of the Senate, in the opinion of tlie presentoccupant ot the chair it can not be considered by the Senate for any purpose until it has been r -feri-ed to the Committee to Audit and Control the Coiii'i; ■ i' I'-, uses of the Senate. Ml . : i ■ ■ ; - Mr. Pepper). Modify the resolution now. Mr. : : ' \ ■■ I do not understand the Chair to rule that noiii;i ■ 111 .III is in order under the rule except to refer the 1. I ; I, '.'! tci the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin- :- ,1 i : . ill ii-;es of the Senate. I'll I ■\:.\:SIDE,1^T pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, til • Si'irit - can notconsider the resolution for anypurpose what- ever. The law requires the reference of such resolutions to the Committee on Contingent Expenses. Mr. HOAR. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Massachu- setts will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. HOAR. Has not the Senator from Kansas the right to modify his resolution by striking out so much of it as .provides for the incurring of expenses, so that the Senate can adopt the resolution without its being referred to the committee?" The expense can be provided for separately. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kansas has a right to modify his resolution. He can put it in any form he Mr. PEPPER. I have risen for that purpose, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kttnsas is recognized. Mr. PEPPER. I desire to modify the resolution so as to elim- inate from it all matter relating to expenses or the incurring of expenses by the action ot the committee, so that the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate will have nothing to do with it, at least not now. Mr. QUAY. Then I move to lay the resolution so modified on the table. The PREalutuNT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsyl- vania moves that the resolution so modified be laid on the table. The Secretary will report the resolution as moditied. Mr. PEPPER. What I wish to do is to strike from the reso- lution all matter which requires the expenditure of money, leav- ing the powers of the committee and its duties otherwise intact, and if I may be heard for a few moments I should like to submit a remark or two. Mr. QUAY. My motion is not debatable. The PRESIDOiNT pro tempore. The resolution will be modi- fied and reported as modified before itcan be further considered. Mr. QUAY. I understand the motion is not debatable. Mr. HOAR. I rise toa])arliamentry inquiry. After the Sena- tor from Kansas has modified his resolution is he not, under the ordinary courtesies of theSenate.eutitled to the floor if he claims it. before the motion to lay on the table can be put? The PRESIDENT pro «€?«porc The Chair can hardly recog- nize that as a parliamentary question, but he thinks under the ordinary courtesies of the Senate the Senator proposing a reso- lution has usually been and ought to be recognized as a matter of courtesy. Mr. PEPPER. Mr. President Mr. QUAY. I understand the Senator from Kansas desires to make a statement. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsyl- vania will please pause until the Secretary can read the resolu- tion as modified. The Secretary. Strike out all of said resolution after the word " practicable " in the sixth line thereof , so that the resolu- tion as modified will read: Sesolved, That a select committee of five members of the Senate be ap- pointed by the President of the Senate, whose duty it shall be to proceed without unnecessary delay to make a thorough Investigation of said charges and all of them, and report the testimony and evidence -with their conclu- sions thereon at as early a day as practicable. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kansas is recognized by the Chair. Mr. QUAY. Now, I withdraw the motion to lay on the table if necessary to enable the Senator from Kansas to proceed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion of the Senator from Pennsylvania has not been entertained because the reso- lution has not been in a condition where the Chair thought it was proper to be entertained. Mr. PEPPER. Mr. Presi ie:it, it was not my expectation to take up any of the time of the S^-.nate this morning, fori did not anprehend that either my .-iminlile friend fi'om Pennsylvania nor any other member of this body would feel ctilled upon to oppose the adoption of a i-csolution which upon its face and iimler the circumstances is so evidently and obviously appropriate. 2834 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. Maech 12, Diii'ing- tbo last few weeks the gossip ol the newspapers, the gossip oFthe street, the gossip in this building, and, if I am not out of order, the gossip in this Chamber has been to the effect that improper inlluences from New York have been operating hero to secure or to prevent certain lines of legislation, and the gossip became so intense and spread so widely that finally charges began to be made, not only against the body itself but against mem- bers, mentioning them by name,of such aspeeific character, so vir- ulent in their nature, and if true fastening upon this body such a dishonorable course of conduct, that I confess I felt humiliated. I fell pained and wounded to think that anything should occur, either here or elsewhere, which would in any minuer justify such chai-ges against this body or against any particular member of the Senate. 1 waited and hesitated for several days. wondering what would be done about it, but having no doubt of what ought to be done. Finally I went so far as to begin the preparation of a resolution similai- to this one, when It occurred to me that, just entering upon the fourth year of my term of service as a mem- b^- of this great body for which I have profoimd respect, it might be inappropriate, it might be i-egarded as an intrusion upon the established rules and the courtesies of this Chamber, and I threw the paper away; but after waiting one more day I caiKO to the conclusion that it was the duty of some member of this body to call attention to the matter in this public way, in order that an examination might be had and the truth be made known. >ir. President, last spring a year ago, I think, charges were made but in one newspaper to begin with, if I remember cor- rectly, and that in this city, against one member of this body who had lately come to us and had been sworn into office. That Sen itor was charged by a particular paper with having embez- zled bank funds once in his life, and a resolution for investiga- tion w;is offered here and a great deal of righteous indignation wa> luuufested upon this floor in relation to it. I do not now reL-1! just how the subject was disposed of, but I do know that the charge was discussed by Senators a number of diys, perhaps nmuing over a^^riod of ten days or two weeks, and it was noised about the country through the newspaper reports. The Senate owes it not only to itsoU but to the country at large that this subject should be investigated honestly and' fully, no matter whether any of us suffer, and no matter who the mun is that suffers. There is a discussion going on among the common people of the country, or as I heard it expressed recently among the groundlings, the fanners, the working people generally. They are organized: they have their little assemblies here, there, Eind e very where. They meet often behind closed doors and they discuss these subjects. The newspapers report specific charges against certain members of the body. No official contradiction is made from this place such as the people will understand, no testimony given, nothing by which they may determine for them- selves whether the charges are true or falsa. They go back to their meetings satisfied that the charges are true. I am confident that, so far as my constituents are concerned, were I not to rise in this body and protest against the charges and to ask that they be investigated, my people would demand of me upon my return, " Why did you not perform your duty, knowing that those charges were made against the Senate?" And the constituents of all the Senatorswho are listening to me feel just as mine do. Mr. President, I am not always friendly to the metropolitan newspaper press, but I know, and so do you, fellow Senators, those papers are among the groat powers for doing good as well as f .r doing harm. It mny h} true that in some respects they aa-o edited in the business department, and that the business maniger dictates much of the editorial matter, but there is not one auiong our strong newspxpors that has not during the last three mouths had at" some "time or other a relief fund for the poor that it itself organized. The New York Times a number of years ago began a series of excursions for the little people, taking them out on Sundays and ottier days among the green trees and the grass and other thir.-s that grow in the coimtry, sothatthe children could have a litt .e fresh air; and out of that hasgrownagreatpower inthe New York press— the Sun, the World, the Times, the Tribune, the Herald. and the rest. Only yesterday I was reading some matter in the Trib me concerning the Tribune's fund. The World has a bread loif fund, and so it goas all over the country. Now, when a charge of this kind is made, even if it were true that our pi ess has gone as far as is sometimes charged in this Chamber as to become venal, when charges are made publicly, spreid broadcast, and the average man and the average wom;in believe that there ra\ist be somethinar in them, there must he some fire where there is so much smoke, I insist that we owe it to our- selves first, and to the ]>eople wo represent second, and to the whole world at large third, to investigate this matter, and to in- vestigate it thoroughly. Hence, while I know nothing of the truth of the chai-ges, and while I have no belief on the subject, except that ugly charges are being made, I ask that the resolution may be adopted and that the committee may be speedily appointed and put to work. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President, we have, it seems, fallen into the fashion within a short time past Of introducing into the Senate and having read at the desk or repeated substantially by members of the body many of the scandalous articles that appear in the public press reHeeting upon members of this body. It seems, sir. as if there were an org inized attempt, well organ- ized and encouraged in quarters in which there should ba no en- couragement to such attempts, to belittle and degrade the Senate of the United States. I am sorry to sjy that on some occasions it has had its effect in forcing this body to undue and hasty ac- tion, if not imprudent action. Now, when a great measure is pending before this body, one which the party to which I belong is pledged to pass in' some form, there seems to be on the part of a poriion of the public press a determination to force immediate" action upon the bill bj' charging misconduct upon the part of members of this body. I am amazed that an^ member of the Senate of the United States should feel that it w.is his duty to bring these statements to the attention of this body in the form of a resolution for an investigation. I have always believed that men in public sta- tion who are actuated by honest motives and with a single pur- pose to discharge their public duty to the people could alTord to pass by such statements as have recently appeared in the public press affecting members of this body. Whatever may be the motive of the mover of this resolution, I think the better judgment of the country will be that he who is conscious of his own integrity and h.as a proper appreciation of this body would know that such resolution is out of place an I ought never to have been introduced. Mr. President, within the past year we have seen charges in the public press and heard them made upon this floor against honorable Senators who were opposing what was known as tlio repeal of the Sherman law. Those Senators were then denounced as representing States whose interests compelled them to vote against that bill, and they were charged with personal interc-st in the matter then pending. For one. sir. I recognized then that we were entering upon an era when strong outside influ-^ ences would ba brought to bear to encourage charges which.;, were infamous and which the whole country knew to be untrue,i and the Senators who were charged at that time with miscon-* dviet. or of being influenced by personal interests, stand beforM their fellows here and ba'ore the country perfectly vindicated^ Now, sir, while we are charged with the great duty of reforms ing the tariti, a daty to which we are pledged, and the fulfillment of which may strike, as the other side of the Chamber may coa«' tend, if radical changes are made in the revenue laws, at grea^ business interests, there is every incentive to the men who to be affected to create the impression that there is corruptioni and bad conduct upon the part of Senators who are to deal with that question. The public press in nearly every State in the Union are an: ious for speedy action, and before the bill had even reached t portals of this'Chamber we were called upon to pass it. We ha' been denounced for delaying consideration, though consideri tion was absolutely necessary, and when the bill did reach " consideration of the Committee on Finance these idle, oul rageoiis charges and intimations against honorable members that committee have been made. Mr. President, if the Senate of the United States is ts stop the discharge of its great duty to the country to investii these idle, outrageous, and infamous charges, legislation wil' be proceeded with, and we upon this side of the Chamber si not be able to discharge a duty which we have promised to country. I denounce the outrageous misrepresentations which haw been made of Senators. I trust tha"t this ease will bring Senate of the United States back to its old-time method of W- tion. We submitted to it in the case to which I referred; ^ it ought to be the last in our tiue. Let Senators on both si4?B of the Chamber, without regard to party, vindicate this body ly i-esenting the attempt to bring in here such a matter as is ior eluded in the resolution of the Senator from Kansas. II "^^ Senator from Kansas or any other Senator on this floor belieWB that his vindication is necessiiry, let him ask for an Inves " tion later on; but to take up these sweeping charges as to S tors against whom there h;is been heretofore not a breath of s dal. who have done nothing but discharge a public duty as they un- derstand it. is, in my judgment, an outrage. Mr. President. I desire while I am on the floor to other thing for myself. The taritf bill is here; the respoBSi-j bility for its passage and the form in which it shall pass belangs: to this side of the Chamber: it has been dealt with honestly aaO| 18^4. CONGEESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. 2835 fairiy; and no charges ia the public press, no intimation cominhi-ll, Wis. Teher, ^ ' Harris, Morrill, Vila."), Hawley, Palmer, Wolcott^ P.1S.0, Irbv."'"' Proctor, Lindsajr, Quay, NAY.S-2r. Davis, Kyle, Power, Dolpli, Mills. Pii!Th, Dubois, Mitchell, Oregon Roil h. Frve, PciTtr, Stcvv-.irt, GeV.rse. PerUins, Turpie, ssa^*^?;'!-'^' .„.. i^iii":^- Voorhees. NOT VOTING— 25. Blancliaril, Brico, Cameron, Cliaadler, Colquitt, DLxon, Gordon, Hale. Hlggtas, Hill, Jones, Ark. Jones, Nev. Lodge, McLaurln, McPherson, Mori>;an, Murphy, Shermau, Shoup, Sqalre, Vance, "Washbiu'n, WHlte, Wilson. So the motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, I ask the indulgence of tha Senate to say that my vote in opposition to laying the resolution of the Senator from Kansas on the table is not to be construed as indicating any belief or suspicion even on my part that any Senator has been guilty of the charges referred to in the reso- lution. I voted for the investigation for this reason: Very re- cently the press has been full of charges of improper motives and improper conduct on the part of Senators. I thought fair, full in V. stig.ition would show the groundlessuessof these charges and in that way tend possibly to suppress such insinuations" in the future. PSESIDENTIAL APPROVAL. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr.O. L. Prudkn, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had, on the 10th instant, approved and signed the act (S. 13U6) to establish a port of delivei-y at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. hou.se bill referred. The bill (H. R. 54S1) making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 189.5, and for other purooses; was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions. COINAGE OF SILVER BULLION. Mr. HARRIS (Mr. Pasco in the chair). Mr. President, a this morning, indicating number of Senators have spoken to th.it the time Bxed for disposing of the House biUlia reference to the coinage of the seigniorage would probably be short for the discii.-ision, tind therefore requested me, at the completion of the routine morning business, to ask umuiimous consent of the Sen- ate that the bill be taken up. It has the right of way at 2 o'clock but I will ask, in deference to the request or" those Senators, that the bill be taken up at this time and proceeded with. Mr. COCKRELL and others. Thvit is right. ThePRESIDINGOPFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Tennessee? The Chair hears none. The Chair lays before the Senat3 the unfinished business, the title of which will be stated. The Secretary. A bill (H. R. 49:)G) directing the coinao-e of the sUver bullion held in the Treasury, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tha Senate resumes the con- sideration of the bill; and the Chair recognizes the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] as entitled to the lioor. Mr. ViLAS. Mr. President, I am sure it will be agreed by all who were in the Senate on Friday h»st that the protraction of the discussion while I held the floor was not by my.self. The points taken up were rather the suggestions of othe:s than my own. While I shall object under no circumstances to any Senac tor's interruption if he wishes, for I wiU not refuse that courtesy fairly asked, I shall be able to dispose more quickly of the ob- servations I wish to make upon this bill by proceeding without too much interruption. Mr. President, I set out to consider the reasons which are pro- fessed in support of this measure, and I had opportunity only to speak of one. That one, indeed, is, if I read correctly the re- port of the committee in the House of Representatives, the only reason urged there, or substantially the only reason, n,amely,that the needs of the Tretisury require this as a mesvsure of relief. I think I fully answered on Friday that suggestion of a reason. It was not only, shown that the Treasury does not need the relief, that tho Secretary of the Treasury does not ask for or want this measure and stands opposed to it. but it was also fairly shown that it could not operate relief to the Treasury. So I felt myself justified in saying of this professed reason that it is rather a pro- text than the motive for tho enactment of the bill. There is another suggestion profTered, carrving much tho same aspect, that this is a bill to coin the seigniorage. It will coin what is called the seigniorage, but that is but a small part of its purpose or scope. What this bill seeks is to put into tho paper circulation of the couuti-ysome S'.iOO,tlOO,OOOmoreof silver certiilcates. On the floor of the Senate the distinguished Senator from Ne- vada [Mr. Stewart] suggested that it was a des^irable thing to retire the Sherman notes, by which I mean that class of the gre nbaeks provided for in the act of ISnO, because, ho said, they o.Meratod like an endless chain of demand upon the Treasury for gold, and thereby he would relieve so far the Treasury. But that reason extends to all the greenbacks as well as those pro- 2836 CONGREISSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. Maiigh 12, vided foi- in the act of 1S90. I agree that the thing is desirable in itself under proper provisions for currency, but what is now proposed in their place would be far worse than the greenbacks we have; the substitution of silver certilicates for these notes of the Government, with the whole faith and credit of the Gov- ernment, to pay a dollar in value of the gold dollar behind them. That I object to. So it is with the suggestion that this bill will increase the cir- culation, which I have not yet hoard in support of it on the floor of the Senate, but has been elsewhere made in common speech. There is really no need for increase of circulation, but if it were desirable — and I do not care to object — it is not desirable to do it in the manner now proposed. Mr. President, these various professions and suggestions are not the reasons which inspired the scheme to enact this legisla- tion. These are the proffered gifts of the Greeks, and they conceal the enginery in gremio by which destruction is to be wrought to the financial interests of the country instead of its welfare promoted. Mr. President, let us deal directly with it. The incentive for the onaotmentof this bill will be gathered better by considering who presents it and what is its true object. In that we shall find the reasons which underlie the promo'tion of its enactment, and in that we shall find the objections to its passage. What to the friends of this measure is promise, to me is menace; and I be- lieve there are many who incline to favor this bill because it seems a harmless measure, or at least of but little harm, who can hardly accept the responsibility of supporting it when its nature and, I think, certain effects ai-e considered. As I have already said, this is a bill to add some two hundred millions of silver certificates to the currency of the country. I do not oppose it because it is to coin the seigniorage; nor because it is to transform the silver bars in the Treasury into silver dol- lars; nor because it increases the circulation; nor because the Sherman notes may bo retired. Each and every one of these objects might be in a proper way accomplished, with possible result of certainly little evil and from some of them much good. But, sir, let us see what will be our condition when the end is reached which this bill proposes to accomplish. I think it will be thus seen, what I do not believe will be disavowed by many, that the efficient reason which pushes this bill is that it is a step, probably efficacious, to bring about the substitution of the silver standard in the country; if not ... ~. .. at least dangerously promotive we ought to stand against it. Let me suppose the proposalsof this bill accomplished. What change shall we have, then, in the circulation issued by the Gov- ernment? What have we now? Of greenbacks of the old issue, $34(5,681,016; of the greenbacks issued under the Sherman act, 81.53,001 ,184; making a total of greenbacks now issued, $499, GS2,- 200; and of silver certificates on the 1st of March, ■$3:18,061,504; a total of $837,743,704 of paper currency issued by the Govern- ment, without reckoning gold certificates or currency. Mr. WOLCOTT. The Senator does not include the national- bank notes, I uudersfcind. Mr. VILAS. I spoke of currency issued by the Government. The national-bank notes are issued by the banks. Disregarding the gold certificates, which form no part of this consideration, because the gold certificate stands equivalent to gold, and the currency certiflcates, which are merely another form of the greenbacks, 60 per cent of the Government circulation is now gr.^enbacks and 40 per cent silver certificates; or taking the en- tire circulation of the country as it stood on the 1st of March, sixteen hundred and ninety millions, and the silver certificates at the present time constitute one-fifth of the money of all kinds in circulation. What will be the condition when the proposal of the bill is accomplished? It provides for certificates in place of the seign- iorage, $55,156,681, and for certilicates in substitution of the Sherman greenbacks; if the substitution be complete. $153, 001,- 184; or a total of $208,157 ,865 to be added to the present three hun- dred and thirty-eight millions. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. The amount is reduced by can- celing an equal amount of Treasury notes issued under the She- man act? Mr. VILAS. I am about to call attention to that. I am giv- ing you what will be the condition when the silver certificates are substituted for the coin in the Treasury or issued upon all the coin and the bars in the Treasury which were purchased by force of the Sherman act. There will then be outstanding $546,219,3o9 in silver certificates, and there will be outstanding $346,681,016 of greenbacks under the old issue, a total of $892,900,385. In other words, at that time, of the currency issued by the Govern- ment disregarding the gold certificates and currency certifi- cates Mr. STEWART. And the Bivtional-bank notes. Mr. VILAS. The national-bank notes are not issued by the Government. Mr. STEWART. The permission of the Government was given to issue them; that is all. Mr. VILAS. The greenbacks will constitute but 40 per cent and the silver certificates 60 per cent. They will have changed places. The Government notes will be two-fifths and the silver certificates three-fifths of the Government issues, whereas at present the Government notes are three-fifths and the silver certificates but two-fifths. And if the total circulation remains substantially the same in volume, the silver certificates will con- stitute one-third of the entii'e circulation instead of one-fifth, as at the present time. Now, sir, I desire to call attention next to the fact that the silver certificates are an inferior species of paper cun-ency, and to the consequences which must ensue from the infei'iority of one class of the paper currency issued by the Government for use with other circulating media. Gold will pay any debt, pub- lic or private, in. this country — or any other country — according to the value of the 25.8 grains of standard gold in our dollar. In this country the notes issued by the Government, redeemable or demandable in coin but practically in gold, will pay any debt public or private; and, besides, the greenback contains the promise of the United States to pay a dollar which, although by law payable in coin, and therefore either in gold or silver coin, yet by the faith of the Government solemnly pledged in acts of legi.ilation and long-continued practice is as secure of being a doll;ir worth 25.8 grains of standard gold as the faith of the Gov- ernment is secure of being kept. How is it with the silver certificate? The silver certificate is not a legal tender. It will pay no debt between citizens of this country. It will pay honestly, against the will of the citizen, no debt of the Government to the citizen; but it is receivable by the Government for customs, ta.xes and all public dues. The sil- ver certificate does not therefore meet, by the very terms of the law which provides for both, the same oilice which the green- back meets in this country, nor will it compare with gold for the reason that the value of that depends upon no acts of ( 'ongress or of Parliament, but is fixed by the trade of the world. The Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller], whose learning upon this financial subject is certainly exceeded by none, dis- puted the other day in our discussion the proposition that the silver certificate is inferior money. He asked this question of me, and I promised to answer it: state to the Sensite and to the country in what respect It Is Interior in per- forming money Junctions to a gold dollar or a gold certiBcate. Mr. President, I have ansvrored it already. By the law of this land a gold dollar will discharge any debt, and by its value in the trade of the world it will do that anywhere in the world, not alone by force of law as in our country, but wherever men in com- mercial pursuits desire gold. It possesses the value here and everywhere only of 25.8 grains of standard gold. The greenback is a gold dollar in so far as it is a promise to pay a dollar, for, as I have already observed, the faith of this Government is behind every greenback to pay upon demand the equivalent of a gold dollar for every dollar promised to be paid therein. Mr. TELLER. Will the Senator from Wisconsin allow me to interrupt him? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Pasco in the chair). Does the Senator from Wisconsin yield to the Senator from Colo- rado? Mr. VILAS. With great pleasure. Mr. TELLER. The Senator has spoken of the value of the greenback and of the gold dollar. I wish to ask the Senator if it is not a fact, which he will now admit, that in London, Liver- pool, Paris, Berlin, or wherever he chooses to go, a silver certifi- cate has exactly the same value in the purchase of anything, I do not care what it is, that a greenback or a gold dollar has.-* Mr. VILAS. I am unable to answer with certainty the ques- tion of the Senator from Colorado. Mr. TELLER. May I answer it? Mr. VILAS. It may be true that up to the present time, and with only the present amount outstanding, and with the prom- ise of this Government to receive silver certilicates for all pub- lic dues, the credit of the silver certificate has been sufficiently upheld even in London to make it accepted there as it is here; but that does not alter the question. Mr. TELLER. I should like to ask the Senator another ques- tion, as he is speaking now of inferior money. Mr. VILAS. Certainly. Mr. TELLER. Does its inferiority consist in anything except the fact that it is not legal tender for all purposes, and practi- cally has not the silver certificate been as efiicient in the dis- charge of money functions as the greenback? I speak of this country now. The Senator knows about this country. Mr. VILAS. I have no hesitation in answering the Senator 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— HOUSE. 2905 HOUSE OF EEPEESE:N"TATrVES. Tuesday, 3Ia)rk 13, lS<)i. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer bv the Chaplain, Rev. E. B. Bagby. The Journal of yesterday's proceeding's was road and approved. PRIVILEGED QUESTION. Mr. GROSVENOR. Mr. Spealier The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman rise relating to the Record? Mr. GROSVENOR. I rise to a question of privilege, Mr. Speaker, and I ask that the Clerk read the rule of the House re- lating to privileged questions, not to questions of nersonal privi- lege, but to privileged questions. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the rule. The Clerk read as follows: Rule IX. QtlESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE. Questions of privilege shali be, first, tliose afleciin9r the rights of the House eollectiveij-, its safety, dignity, ana the integrity of its proceedings; second, the rights, reputation, and conduct of members indi^'idually in their representative capacity only; and shall have precedence of all other ques- tions, except motions to fix the day to which the House shall adjourn, to adjourn, and for a recess, Mr. GROSVENOR. In the daily Record of March 14, on pao-e 3480, I find the following: CORRECTION. Mr. Morse. Mr. Speaker, I desire to correct the Record, On Saturday we passed the District appropriation bill, containing an appropriation of S45,700 tor charitable institutions, a part at least of which was for sectarian institutions, and in the same bill we wiped out one poor little Protestant mission chapel standing on Government land. I offered an amendm sut in relation to that chapel which was rejected, and the vote by which my amend- ment was rejected is not correctly stated in the Record, probably through inadvertence. On page 3460 of the daily Record of March 11 appears the following: "Mr. Morse. I ask for a division. '■The committee divided; and there were— ayes 3, noes 60." In fact, Mr. Speaker, there were 6 ayes that I saw, namely. Messrs. Grow, Springer, Blair, Hudson, Livingston, and Morse, and perhaps more I did not see. There was only about a third of a quorum present and three hundred members of the House were absent. The Speaker ijro tempore. The correction ^vill be made. Now, Mr. Speaker, I have no interest in this matter beyond my duty as a member of the House of Representatives. I did not vote on the motion to strike out this paragraph, and there- fore am not in anywise affected; but it is, in my judgment, a fla- grant misuse and misdirection of the purpo.;es of the Record for several reasons. In the first place, there are four ways of taking a vote in this House, and only one of them discloses the vote of an individual member; and no member of this House has the right, by indirection, to undertake to put into the Record the names of members voting for or against a proposition like this under the guise (and I use the vrord without purpose of of- fense) of correcting the Record. There can be no correction made except to state that there were more votes than .3 in tke affirmative, and state the number of them: and that, perhaps, would have boen a legitimate correction of the Record; but it was not a fair and legitimate correction of the Record to dis- close the names of the members. Nor, Mr. Speaker, was it a fair correction of this Record, nor 1 did it pertain to the correction of this Record, nor did it throw I the slightest light upon a con-ection of this Record to accuse this House of Repre3ent;itives of having done an act which I am sure no member hero understands he was doing and making ap- propriati: ns for sectarian purposes. That was a reliection, under the Constitution of the Unittd States and under the provisions of almost every State of this Union, upon the integrity of the I House of Representatives. As to the truth of the statement or i as to its falsity, as the c;ise may be, I neither add to nor dimin- I ish the language of the gentleman. But I say that, after that I appropriation bill had been passed, no member oE the House, 1 under the guise of a correction of the Rkcord, had a right to I make an imputation of that character against the action of the I House upon a measure which had passed out of the jurisdiction I of the House, except on a motion to reconsider. So that I make > the point here, Mr. Speaker, that it was not a correction of the : Ri;roRD, and that, therefore, the material put into this state- ment was a misuse of the power of a member in attempting to I make a correction. j Mr. DOCKERY. Will the gentleman allow me to make a I statement? I Mr. GROSVENOR. Certainlv. Mr. DOCKERY. I was performing the duties of the Chair on I yesterday, and I am somewhat surprised to note in th ■ daily , Record of March 11, on page .'URO [permanent Record, pao-o , .9J), quoted by Mr. Gkosnenor], following the statement of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Morse], this language: I The Speaker ^jro ((m;iore. The correction will be made. Mr. MORSE. I will say that the Speaker nro tempore did not say that. Air. DOCKERY. .1 want to say, and in this my statement is verified by the Official Reporters, that the Chair made no reply whatever to the statement of the gentleman from Massachu- setts. Mr. GROSVENOR. Mr. Speaker, I do not know that it is necessary, but before taking my scat I move to strike out from this "correction of the Record'' all after the word "namely," including the names of the six gentlemen mentioned, down to andiiicludingthe word "absent," atthe end of the next sentence. That leaves in thestatement this language: "In fact, Mr.Speaker, there were 6 ayes that I saw." I have no objection to leaving that in the Record if the gen- tleman from Mass.aehusetts desires, but I move to strike out the remainder of the language, and I make this motion with much more reference to the future than to the present, fori care little or nothing about this particular transaction or this -fenumerar tion of members. I do care a great deal about the former lan- guage, which contains an imputation upon this House, but I leave that to the gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. DOCKERY. Will not the gentleman include in his mo- tion to strike out the language attributed to the Speaker pro tempore, following the statement of the gentleman from Massa- chusetts? Mr. GROSVENOR. I will include that language upon the statement of the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Dockery], who was at that time performing the duties of the Chair. Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Speaker, on yesterday, when my col- league, Mr. Morse, asked recognition of the Chair that he might correct the Record, I felt that he was going beyond his rieht and privilege in interjecting statements that are not borne out by the facts, to wit, th;it the District appropriation bill had appropriated $15,700 for sectarian purposes, and that the com- mittee and the bill had "wiped otf the face of the earth one little Protestant Bethel,'' or some such language as that, first, because he had no right, under the guise of correcting the Record, to make such an allusion to that bill or to the debate upon it; and, secondly, because the statement is not borne out by the fact. I spaak of this now because it happened to be my duty as a member of the committee to antagonize the gentle- man's amendment to that bill. It is not true, Mr. Speaker, that that bill appropriated one dollar for sectarian purposes, nor is it true that it wiped off the face of the earth any Protestant Bethel. Therefore I complain that, under the guise of correcting the Record, mycolleague should have madean attack on the Appro- priations Committee and on the bill which they reported hero by the utterance of that which is not true. I repeat, there is not a dollar appropriated in that bill for sectarian purposes; nor is there anything which justifies his statement that the bill, or the committee who reported it, have vriped ofl:' the face of the earth any Christian Bethel. Mr. MORSE. Mr. Speaker, the exact language used by me yesterday is this: On Siirir 1::'." 'A -■ !>: - ■ 1 i]],- vi ; i i. ' ,;| ],■: j iii, it iou bill. Containing an ap- pi'"l' !' !'i "' "I ■"''"'■'''''! I' ' ■ :i part at least of which was f'l' II,: vvL> wiped out one poor little I'l"' iiiutl.aud. Nov,, il Uio V. iuuL- v.iil leio, to i,iu uiU H.R.4581, page 36, in the thirteenth line ol that bill occurs The SPEAKER. The Chair will call the attention of the gen- tleman from Massachusetts to the fact that the point made by the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Grosve.yor] is that the gentle- man from Massachusetts [Mr. Morse], rising on yesterday to a correction of the Record, had no right to refer to anything but that part of the Record which he claimed to bo incorrect. Mr. MORSE. Well, I claimed that the vote was incorrectly stated in the Record. The SPIilAKER. And the point the gentleman from Ohio makes is that that is all that should be referred to, and that the gentleman from Massachusetts had no right to refer to the mer- its or demerits of the bill. Mr. MORSE. Well, the Speaker piro tempore did not call ma to order, and I intended to be entirely in order, but so much of my remarks as were out of order I very cheerfully withdraw, and ask to have stricken from the permanent Record. Cer- tainly the House can not ask more than that from me. The SPEAKER. Then the suggestion of the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Grosvenor] will bo adopted, striking out of the Record the portion of the remtirks of the gentleman from Mas- sachusetts indicatjd by the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. COGSWELL. Po I understand, Mr. Speaker, that that will strike out the gentleman's remarks in regard to the action of tho Appropriations Committee and the bill which it reported, and which was passed hero? 2906 COISTGIIESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. MaIoCH 13, Tlie SPEAKER. Tlie Chair thinks there ought to be in the Record only the statement that the vote was incorrect Mr. COGSWELL. With that understanding, I am content. The SPEAKER. In the opinion of the Chair, that is as much at most as could go into the Record. Mr. SIMPSON. I move to strike out the whole correction, inasmuch as it reflects on every member of this House, charging us witli having voted an apjn-opriation for sectarian purposes. I think for that reason the motion to strike out the whole correc- tion should be agreed to. Mr. GROSVENOR. I did not include the whole of that lan- guage in the suggestion I made, because I had not c; through the bill; hence I did not feel comijstent mj4l!l!'Rfma,ki that motion. But I entii-ely concur in the suggestion of the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Simpson], that it ought all to be eliminated from th,e Kecokd. The SPEAKER. The Chair will state that before the gentle- man from Massachusetts rose, as appears from the RECOltD, the Journal had been approved. The Journal of course contains the vote. The purpose of the gentleman in rising, as he stated, was to correct the Recokd as to a vote. Mr. MORSE. That is right. The SPEAKER. The Record conforms to the Journal. The Journal, not the Record, is the evidence of what the vote was in the -House— the highest evidence beyond any question — and the gentleman did not seek to correct the Journal, but to correct the Record. Mr. MORSE. The Record is in error. The SPEAKER. But the Record conforms to the Journal, and ought to do so, because the Journal is the highest evidence of the vote of the House. But the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Simpson] moves to strike from the Record the whole correc- tion. Mr. SIMPSON. On that motion I demand the previous ques- tion. The previous question was ordered. The SPEAKER. The question is now on the motion of the gentleman from Kansas to strike from the Record this entire correction. The motion was agreed to. resignation op HON. NEWTON C. BLANCHAKD. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following; which was read and laid on the table: House of Representatives, Washington, D. C, 3[arch 12, isoi. Sir: Having been appointecl by the governor of the State ol Louisiana Unitea States Senator to flU the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon. iJdwM-a D. White, and haying accepted the appointment, I have trans- nil< ' 1 1 the governor aforesaid my resignation as a Representative in Con- gn f, I r. >m the Fourth Congressional district of Louisiana, to take effect im- \'cry respectfully, yours, NEWTON C. BLANCHARD. Hon. CHARLES F. Crisp, Speaker United States Souse of Bepresenlatives, Washington, D. C. OBSTRUCTIONS IN NEW YORK HARBOR, ETC. The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the Sec- retary of War, transmitting a copy of a communication addressed to the Chief of Engineers, showing the necessity for funds for the prevention of obstructive and injurious deposits within the harbar and adjacent waters of New York City; which was re- ferred to tlie Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. POST-OFFICE BUILDING, BUFFALO, N. Y. The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the Sec- retary of the Treasury, requesting thatan item for the ccftnmence- meiit and continuation of the United States post-office building at J :u!Talo, N. Y., be inserted in the sundry civil bill: which was rclLi-r-d to Iho Committee on Appropriations, and oi'dered to be printed. SEA WALL, AT SANDY HOOK, N. J. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Asting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate sub- mitted by the Secretary of War of appropriation for the con- struction of a sea wall at Sandy Hook, N. J.; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. SENATE BILL REFERRED. The SPEAKER also laid before the House Senate bills of the following titles; which were severally read twice and referred as stated: A bill (S. 5S) for tho relief of WUliam Cliit— to the Commit- tee on War Claims. A bill (S. J !)3 ) for the relief of John S. Neot, jr.— to the Commit- tee on War Claims. A bill (S. 194) for the relief of Napoleon B. Giddings— to the Committee on War Claims. A bill (S. 3:26) for the relief of C. B. Bryan & Co.— to the Com- mittee on Claims. A bill (S. 469j for therelief of Adolph von Haake— to the Com- mittee on War Claims. A bill (S. 470) for the relief of George H. Jewett, of Arling- ton, Washington County, Nebr — to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 474) for the relief of Wells C. McCoo!— to the Com- mittee on War Claims. A bill (S. 910) for therelief of Eunice Tripler, widow of Charles Triple? — to the Committee on Claims. BRIG. GEN. JOHN R. BROOKE. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S.467) for the relief of Brig. Gen. John R. Bi'ooke, United States Army. Mr. BINGHAM. I ask unanimous consent that this bil>be taken up and passed at this time; and pending the request, I desire permission to make a brief statement of the case. The bill was read, as follows: Be if e ctary Qofif-l.OOO, aud Treasury of the United States ■epresentatives of Andrew ) the legal representatiws ted. etc.. That the S be authorized and directed t Cameron, of New Mexico, the suir of John Smith, of New Mexico, the sum of Si, of the judgments obtained by the said Cameron and Smith in the dit^irir t court of the first judicial district of the Territory of New Mo:s.ico at tlie Au- gust term of 1869, against Lieut. Col. John R. Brooke, Third Infantry, Uuited States Army, now brigadier-general. United States Army, for alleged tres- pass and false imprisonment; and the said sums are hereby appropriate 1 for said purposes, out of any money m the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, to be paid and received in full discharge and satisfaction of all claims arising out of said judgments. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania aks unanimous consent to make a brief explanation with regard to this bill. Without objection, the gentleman will proceed. There was no objection. Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, in the Fifty-second Congress a ' bill identical in language with this was passed by the Senate and came to the House; it was acted upon favorably by the House committee, was reported, and placed upon the Calendar. That was in the closing days of the session. Tho Speaker had prom- ised to give me recognition, and there were tv.-o bills which I desired to have considered— one this bill from the Committee on Military Affairs, the other a bill from the Pension Committee. I determined, after consultation with Gen. Brooke, to take up the pension case, as it was the claim of a widow in great distress, and he felt his position was so strong that the next Congress would give him relief. Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is impossible to hear the statement of the gentleman. I understand that this is still sub- ject to objection. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Bingham] is making a brief explanation, subject to objection. Mr. BINGHAM. That is the history of the proposed legisla- tion in relation to this matter in the Fifty-second Congress. That bni has now been passed by the Senate, in langtiage iden- tical with the bill of the last Congress. The Committee on :siil- ittiry Affairs have submitted a bill, which is now on the Calen- dtxr, and which is similar in every particular, with the excep- tion of an timendment containing a declaration that the parties must settle this claim within three months aftar the passage of the act. If I have unanimous consent, I shall ask that the amendment to the House bill be added to the Senate bill. The statement of this case is briefly this: In 18G7 Gen. Brooke, then a lieutenant-colonel in the United States Army, was sta- ; tioned in the Territory of New Mexico. Great difficulty than i existed, growing out of the exchange of liquor for clothing, ; camp equipage, etc., on the military reservation. Two men < were arrested upon the reservation for selling liquor to the soL- diers in exchange for military supplies. They were incarcep- ; ated in the guardhouse of the camp for several days, pending an examination of the question. They afterwards entered suit i against Col. Brooke for false imprisonment. The War Depart- : ment authorized the employment of counsel. Coimsel was em- 1 ployed. The case went on for almost two years. Gen. Brooke was ordered out of that section of country, presuming, of course, that his case would be attended to by his counsel. In the mean time his counsel died, and with no reflection upon the judicial administration in the Territory in 1867 I will simply say that judgment was rendered for $10,000 in each case against Col. Brooke. These judgments have since been pending. Propositions of compromise have been submitted to the Department as low as $],5U0. It is deemed that each case can be settled for $1,000. Some of the parties in interest having deceased, their heirs are now making the claim. Gen. Brooke has no property that he thinks can be levied upon; 1894. CONGEESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. 2907 but these judg-ments are hanging over him, and it is the recom- mendation of all of tha communications upon the subject from the Dopartmeut that some settlement be effected by Congress to rchovo Gen. Brooke. That is tha whole case. The chairman of Ihe Connuiitee on Military Afifairs is thoroughly familiar with ise. iLud it seems to me a fair legislative proposition for sion. I submit the wording of the report as a part of my thi cone rem; Uio l.ni theoljject or tWsmeasure is to cancel, ■" ' -ns obtRlned by Andrew Cameron aud I "ol. John R. Brooke, now brigadier- : 1 1,000. JTrom the papers on file, which ;ill the facts, it plainly appears that ^ !^ ments the conditions in New Mexico .. ".lo favorable for civlliaas to obtain ex- ' u 1 1 i uiry authorities were the defenaant.s, and y the fact Ihat several efforts have been made !se these judgments, first tor $5,000 and Anally ■ rlr-arly of the ..piai^'n that the sumof Jl.O'W question of his goo premises, the exerc. and wisely exercised. ue, there being no !■< discretion in the LUts, was prudently ia?- T /ilf, \VP°? Y^'?," ii^'^^'^, judgments were obtained were as follows: In 186/ Lieut. Coi. John K. Brooke was in command of the military forces of at the military post and reservation known as -iry of New Mexico. Said reservation and fort .sdictiou of the United States. The plaintiffs, i .Icihu Smith, were citizens living in the virin- ;a been caused by civilians in the neighborhood -iTvation and the exchange of the same to sol- I camp and garrison equipage. The sale of '.rder and disturbance In the reservation, aud ifxainst the trafac or the entry of civilians into ' se. The plaintifTs were found upon the restr- he orders by selling liquors to the soldiers sta- ;i4Unr for Government property. 1 ■<' '.' -t and confinement, until the matter .e guardhouse of the garrison. Thoy i"U released commenced their actioii : lO.OOO damages in each case for false ii I I I lie War Department at Washington uostrii that the United States attorney might as authorized to employ an attoru'^y said suit. Counsel appeared, entered "'"'"■' overruled, and thereupon tioiicd tiler- Lieut. Col. lJr<-ol;f . could be thorcimhly i:i, were detained for se-..i agaiust Lieut. Col. Ui imprisonment. Col. lii :. ■ ji of the fact of the suit aul iv-tu.'st. defend him against the same. H and did employ counsel to attend demurrers to the plaintiti s petitions, which the defendant filed answer setting forth the facts. o,w,^?f. "^ "?^J*m" ^'"^l"- <^°'- Brooke was ordered to Fort Dodge, Kans , and after he left Texas the attorney employed by him died and, before the ^M^d^e-n ,-?n V^-S"'^? had knowledge of tie fait, the cases were called and gudgmeat lenuered m deiault of appearance m the full amount claimed be- ads m the case appear in the following communications, letter from Gen. Brooke to the Adjutant-General of the ary 3, ISSa, the second being a letter from Adjt. Gen Wil- dated January 33, 1893, and the third being a facts very fuily from Gen. Brooke to Sen- o lono TiiggQ different documents show dgme gllO.O Army, dated J; liams to the Secretary of \V; communicatiou setting forth .„„ ... ator Mandehson, dated January 3, very fully that a great wrong was perpetrated when a ii dered against the defendant in these actions. There is no method by which Gen. Brooke can be relieved from the judgments except by paying or com- ?,'r,!i"'",?.'??"-.„"?^';'''^'5''^'^l'^? ''^■^^'^y unjust,unde? alliSf circuS- staucej, that he should be compelled to pay a single penny for having per- formed his duty, and that he should, during thiso many years have been held under the shade of these judgments has been a cruel ^on|. The SPEAKER. Is the: ation of this bill? Mr. STALLINGS. this bill, and I object, SENATE BILLS REFERRED. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following Senate bills, which were read a first and second time, ordered to be printed, and referred to the committees named below A bill (S laj) for the relief of Ezra S. Havens-to the Com- mitteo on I\Ii! ii:!rv -\ , ,i'rs A bill (s. Committee A bill .s. tee-. .,■ objection to the present consider- I have not had an opportunity to e.xamino r.jlief of Joseph W. Carmack— to the i '"^ 1-. ■ ! ief of George A. Orr— to the Commit- ■'' '■ t^e .'-elief of William H. Atkins, formerly ^|;.. '>t: United States Army-to the Committee on Tr'^r'nlit' ' ;"\V° ''S;'^!''™ t^^e charge of desertion from William A I Ml "^ Committee on Military Affairs m4eri,Slii^'S?aS'^^°' Frederick Graan-to the Co m- tee^^Mi^tSS^r^"^^ °^ '°'^° ''■ «---totbe Commit- A bill I S. oOG) granting an honorable discharge to William Pierce-to the Committee on Military Affairs wiiuam TniHt^n'ill^' *'■'*' gf^itiug a rightof way across the Scarboro Hill military reservation to the Ilwaco Railway and Navie-ation Com pany-to the Committee on Military Affairs ''"''''^'''*'°° ^O"^" A bill (S. 443} to provide for the sale of new tickets by the I streetrailwaycompaniesot the DistrietofColumbia-to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. „f n ^^^^ '5' *^?-'' authorizing the Commissioners of the District 01 Columbia to accept payment without interest of certain special assessments, and for other purposes-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. f»;fV^^^^ (S. 3.5-ij relating to acknowledgments of instruments af- lecting real estate ^y^thln the District of Columbia^to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. o^^uj A bill (S. 1190) granting an increase of pension to David S. corser— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions «MU;^iV^.i^^^'™'''^'''",''PP'"°P"^"°'i t° pay the damages re- sulting to the persons who went upon the Crow Creek and Win- nebago Indian Reservation, in the State of South Dakota, be- tween the l,th day of February and the 27 th day of April, 1885— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. ^^ unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: famil •^•'^^^^^'^°' indefinitely, on account of sickness in his famil*^"^"' ^°"'^^^''^' ^°'^' °^^ ^^ssl^' °a account of sickness in his To Mr. GOLDZIER, for ten days, on account of important busi- CHANGE OP REFERENCE. Mr PICKLER._ Mr. Speaker, the bill {H.R. 4552) for the re- lief of John Palmier, of Pine Ridge, S. Dak., was referred on December 7 to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The Senate bill iib lov the same purpose, was passed in the Senate, and has been referred to the Committee on Claims. I ask that it ba rc- terred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ,„-n^?^^?^\^^^', '^it^°"tobJection, the Committee on Claims wiU be discharged from the further consideration of the bill and it will be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Ihere was no objection, and it was so ordered. GOLD AND SILVER BEARING LANDS IN MINNESOTA ^'r' ^^^^ °^ Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- sent for the present consideration of the bill which I send to the Clerk s desk. The Clerk read as follows: ^ '"^^ ^S:^?^^„t^^~\f° aiitliofize tbe withdrawal from settlement or sale of gold and silver bearmg hands within the State of Minnesota, Beitenactea, etc.. That frnm and ■ifl-"- ih ■ i-k^tv-,,!- iih ,,^t. ofthelnteriorshallbe, and )l", V''.',' iVVV;,),'\':;',: :■:'',"'''-'; "I'sSecretary tlement or sale any gold ..r .-.-iv. r i.- a: iV.:' i",, ".u, u,, In ^:[; I'l'r' ?he s'??'te''of Minnesota, upon satisf.act-.;'\- ;-,■■..; :,.,-- ; ,■ .,-„ t , i ,,',,, ^.^■'■''® "' m paying quantities of suVh .-pn, : ^ „ Vn v , , ^ n/i? n ,.\'^^? ^f ?, fS^S lands within said state. lu .in^ u. ui. tiiiHi,i.,..ed of public Sec. 2 That upon the withdrawal, as provided for in the previous section for the reading of the position according Mr. HALL of Minnesota. May 1 1 report in connection with the bill? The SPEAKER. The g3ntleman from Minnesota asks that the report may be read in connection with his request for unan- imous consent for the consideration of the bill. Is there obiec- tion? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The report (by Mr. Kribbs) wtts read, as follows: The Committee on the Public Lands, to whom was referred tha hill cr tj 4863) to authorize the withdrawal from settlement or sa!; of gold and^sl^lVB; bearing lands within the State of Minnesota, have had the salne under con sideration and report it back with the recommendation that it do nass The accompanying report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office on this bill IS hereto attached and made a part of this report [7n re House bill 4862, to authorize the withdrawal from settlement or -iiiB of gold and silver bearing lands within the State of Miunesow 1 Department of the Intekiob, General Land Office „ . . , ^ Washington, D. C, January 3, lS3i Sir: I am m receipt by your reference of December 26, 1893 of a ronvof ^e fo^r ?r^^'p^o'rt^a°s7o^ll"cf^s?'"'^ ^" =''"=°^'*='"^« ^^'^ reqne/t'm1dVlXv°i land Wi""" """■'■''• ''"'■' P?';°?.^L'®;-'^''i'' ?Jl«'='?^ Agent A. L. Gray,at Ash- theStatc' ' "'^ Jii^estigato thfe character of cerlain lands In Ti^nrnf " ' '' .'^' 'fli ^'•''- °''*y recommended that township i. , ™ . ' ■'■ ^?'^ ~* ^«st, m the State of Minnesota, be re- ^j.' , . ' ' > ry because of the presence therein of deposits ' II would appear that there exist In the State of - of the precious metals, which under the exist- I a States Revised Statutes) can not bo entered 1 I xiend the operation of tUo 1 .as might be found valuable 1 ■ interest of those eng.aged In Very respectfully, awE SlULUf'fl'iK'^ THE INTERIOR. ■n upon said bill, eral lands In tbo State of Mln- vomber 2.^, 1893. lltjd i'- S. W, LAMOREUX, Camn^nUtmr. 2908 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. Mauch 13, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman lor unnnimous consent to consider the bill? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HALL of Minnesota, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. RKAL AND PERSONAL PROPEETY, AND MODE OF TAXATION IN THE SE\'ERAL STATES. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. The resolution was read, as follows: KcsolreJ. That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to prepare and transniU lo the House of Representatives a statement sllO^^'ing the popula- tifin. t:.i- assessed valuation of real and personal property, the true valua- tinn ,if taxel real estate and also that exempt from taxation, the ad valorem taxatiiin on real and personal property, and the tax per capita, each ar- rauKed by Congressional districts in the several States, and like informa- tion as to each Territory and the District oJ Columbia. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New Hampshire asks imanimous consent for the present consideration of this resolu- tion. Mr. SAYERS. That should go to a committee. It is an im- portant resolution. The SPEAKER. The gentleman objects to its consideration, and the Chair will refer it after examining it. ORPHAN AND MINOR CHILDREN OF ALFRED PHIPPS. Mr. TALBOTT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimoiis cnnsent for the pi-esent consideration of the bill H. R, 545;!, which was reported favorably from the Committee on Pensions. 1 would like to have it passed. The bill was read, as follows; for the : children of Alfred Phlpps, Company ie il en iic:,:d. etc.. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, au- )rj 7.ed and directed to place the names of John P. Phlpps, Bertha L. Phlpps, rv M, Phipps, Alfred J. Phlpps. and Florence H. Phlpps. orphan minor Idiiaof Alfred Phlpps, Company A, Twelfth Maryland Infantry, upon the iMMi, roll of the United States, at the rate of S2 per month each, until they The amendments recommended by the committee were read, !;s follows: Your coiumittee recommeud that the bill do pass after being amended by i-ub-titutluK the initial "T." for " P." after the word John, in line 4 ; strike out all of liu'? S after the word " States" and insert in lieu thereof the words ■ M.liif-t to the limitations and provisions of the act of June 27, 1890, as If no widow had survived." Also that the title be so amended as to read, "A bill to pension the minor children of Alfred Phinps." The SPEAKER. This bill was reported, as the Chair under- L^tmds, from the Committee of the Whole to the House at a pre- vious session. Mr. TALBOTT of Maryland. Yes, sir. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for consid- eration? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole were agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. TALBOTT of Maryland, a motion to recon- sider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the title will be amended in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed without amendment the bill (H. R. 1133) to remove the charge of desertion standing against John W. Wacker. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. Mr. MORSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of personal privilege. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts states that he rises to a question of personal privilege. Mr. MORSE. Mr. Speaker, I had no objection whatever to have eliminated from the Record anything I said in connection with the remarks and correction of the Record which I asked to make on yesterday that was improper or out of order; but to eliminate from the Record the fact that there were six votes instead of three is to change the truth. The special purpose for which I rose and on which I desire to address the House is the statement made by my colleague [Mr. Cogswell]. In his re- marks he says I used the words " sectarian purposes." In my remarks of yesterday I used the words "sectarian institutions." Exactly what I said was this: Now, I have nowhere accused the House of making appropri- ations for sectarian purposes. A part of it was for sectarian in- stitutions. I did not undertake to say how it was used. Now, Mr. Speaker, to deny that is to deny the record. Why, it is here in black and white. There can be no mistake about it. Page 36 of the bill, which we passed, reads as follows: In all, $50,750. Then it goes on to name the institutions to which this money is to be applied. The bill was amended from the way I have it in my hand, and these appropriations were made specific for each of these institutions, instead of pro rata, according to the number of inmates, as in the original bill, and among the insti- tutions that are named is the Church Orphanage of St. .John's parish. That is an Episcopal institution. Then there are the St. Ann's Infant Asylum, the St. Joseph's Asylum, the House of the Good Shepherd, and St. Rose's Industrial School, Catholic institutions. For anyone to say that these are not sectarian in- stitutions and do not belong to a church or a particular sect, is dt-nyingwhat the Almighty and every man in Washington knows is true. Mr. ENLOE. I make the point of order that the gentleman has stated no matter of personal privilege, but is simply making a statement. The SPEAKER. The Chair will state to the gentleman from Massachusetts that a mere issue between the gentleman and his colleague as to what was proper, correct, and best can not raise a question of privilege. Mr. MORSE. Well, but, Mr. Speaker, I was accused, or it was alleged by my colleague, that I charged the House with making appropriations for sectarian purposes. I said "secta- rian institutions," and there is a difference between those words "sectarian institutions" and "sectarian purposes." The SPEAKER. The Chair does not think that the gentle- man has presented a question of privilege. Mr. MORSE. I have at least set myself right, Mr. Speaker. [Cries of "Regular order!"] Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Speaker, I now ask that the remarks of my colleague be stricken from the Record unless I have a chance to reply. A fair inlerence as to the meaning of the gen- tleman's remark on yesterday was that the appropriations had be.m made for sectarian purposes. Mr. MORSE. I deny that. Mr. COGSWELL (continuing). That I deny. Why, all these appropriations to these benevolent institutions were to institu- tions of a denominational nature: and when he segregates them and says they are sectarian institutions, is there anyone within the sound of my voice who does not believe he made the charge upon that bill and the committee which reported it that it was favoring appropriations for sectarian piu'poses? And even let- ting it go as " sectarian institutions,'' these appropriations made to these different institutions are for taking care of the poor children of this District. It wascompensationtoeachoneof the institutions, without re- gard to their denominational belief for the board and care they had extended to the poor children of this District. I repeat again, that the purpose of his recent remarks and those on yes- terday was to create tiie impression that the bill, that those who reported that bill, and the committee are in favor of the appropriation of money for S3ctariaii purposes. I deny it now, once, and forever. Mr. MORSE. I deuy that that was my purpose. I submit that it would be manifestly very unfair to allow these remarks to go in and to strike out my explanation. Mr. GROSVENOR. Just a word. What was the purpose of the gentleman in the use of his language? Mr. MORSE. To correct the Record. Mr. GROSVENOR. The rule of law is that every man uses language with reference to its plain everyday meaning. Mr. DOLLIVER. That would be a vei'y embarrassing rule. Mr. GROS'VENOR. Now, I know it is a violent assumption in this case, but we must, in dealing with a matter of this sort, and in drawing attention to it, treat everybody alike. Now, I assume that the gentleman from Massachusetts used that lan- guage for some purpose. Why did he say " sectarian institu- tions? " What object did he have? What was his purpose? Mr. MORSE. To contrast the appropriation for that purpose with the wiping out of that little chaael. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 2935 wlieu somebody tells them '' j-ou are going tea silver sfciudar J." They think distress and disaster will come to them. Mr. President, we are on a gold basis now. I am tempted to read just a line or two from Gen. Francis A. Walker, from a lit- tle tract entitled "Bimetallism; a tract for the times, '"which I have here, v/here he puts this question in a very concise way. He says: Tiiereupon foUowetl twenty years of progress toward gold monoraetal- Usiu. Hiivo lliese time.? been so good that we w.int any more of themv Has our lii-st experience ol approacning gold monometalUsm been so lavoraole and funimato that we should desire to see further progress in tbe same direction, and to witness the complete constimmation of a tinancial system basest upon gold only? If we should get to a silver b.asis we could not be worse off than we are now, and it is a notorious fact that the countries using silver only as standard money are better oS than we. Mr. Pi'esident, the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. VlLAS], whom I do not see in the Senate, argued at length the other day to show that the people of the United States distrusted silver cer- tificates, and he cited the fact that they were going into the Treasury Department now in large numbers for import duties. To show that there was a distrust, he said that in 1S79, when the resumption of specie payment came by the Goverement of the United States, there wasdi5*rust of our ability to pay the green- back's in gold, and thereupon, because of the distrust that the people had of the greenback, they took it to the Treasury and deposited it there, fuid that when it was an established tact, eight or nine or ten months or a year afterward that the Treas- ury could redeem and would redeem the greenbacks in gold tender, people took other kinds of money to the Treasury. Now, I h ive looked over to see what was our condition in 1879. I find that in December, 1878, the Secretary of the Treasury made this statement: Ti: ; otc ;\ :i [before we resumed specie pay- mei; .: - .'.'^,,1] ]]},• .■:,: ol a general discussion that had lioon guiny on for more than a year all over the country, in Congress and out, as to whether we could resume specie payment on the 1st of .fanuary, 187P. I was handed this statement by a gentlemen whom I have no doubt is reliable— I have not looked it up— that the New York Her.aa. on September 4, 1878, said: Co' • v.-ns . There was no distru;^; i i i ili-lrust now; and neither the Sen- ator from < J . '' 1 'i 1 1 n.r the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vila- :i> ■ i ■ -. h:i:Mr fi'om Ohio [Mr. Sherman] nor the three combinud can i^iake the American people discredit the American money. During the last panic, when the Vi-holecoun- try was in revolution financially, the greenback was as good as gold, and gold was no better than this inferior, despised silver cerlilionlo. Mi-. I'j >.-i lent, this is the only country in the world, I believe I m :v s i;, , ■.vh.jro the legislators stand in the house in which they are called to legislate and depreciate the money of their country. Why is it that France can float eight or nine hundred millions of silver money — seven hundred million accoi'ding to the Treasury Department, but two hundred million more by ■:' '0 1 authority? Because no Frenchman ever dared to stand in ly legislative body of that country and declare that the money • the country was not good money. It is left for this country i! ; this country alone, for the financial agents, for the legisla- i: : I ib.-rs to repudiate the Government money. 'ity years, at least since 1878, there has been a con- I ! . I ; mpt by the Treasury Department to depreciato the i :;.oi ley of this country. All the great financial agencies : nil b inking agenciesof the country, led on or supported by the :• 't metropolitan press, have been endeavoring to make the [ ■ i)j)le believe that silver was unfit for money, and that it would lint discharge money duty. The Senator from Ohio and the Senator from Wisconsin and the Senator from Oregon announce that the American silver dollar is but a 45-cent dollar. Has it anywhere failed to buy 100 cents' worth of anything that any man has to sell? I will admit, measured in gold the silver in a dollar will only bring 45 or 4G cents, but measured in commodi- ties it will buy more than twice as much as it would buy in 1872, before the demonetization of silver. It will now buy more wheat, corn, and cotton than it would then. It is a dollar that is as good as gold. Its value is not dot;rmined by the metal in it; it is determined by what it will do as money; and I submit the spectacle is not edifying, is not instructive when Senators stand hero and insist that the American dollar is a dishonest dollar and that the men who take it are being cheated. , Yet, in spite of these tirades, in in spite of these attacks, the people are as anxious for a silver dollar to-day as they ever wore. If there were 501,01)0,000 more of them in circulation there would not be so mmy idle men and so many closed mills and so much distress and so mach disaster coming to the people.. Mr. President, I wish now to advert to what I referred to the other day, and I allude to it now because yesterday a Senator whom I see sitting near me said to me ''When we repealed the Sherman law we did more tor silver than has ever been done." Why? Because you put the whole world in distress. Mr. GEORGE. Inch Mr. TELLER. Inel. body in distress. You of the people, for the l : i says, is the condition si > For the first time in the lin.y- oui-se . iiut overy- ■ energies 1. Walker , .,, more of it? of the Americ .upeople wehave denied to the Americiin citizen the right to assemble in the great cities and declare their grievances. The mayor of Boston a few days since said to the citizensof that great city, '' You can not assemble and hold a public meeting upon the common," be- cause he feared revolution, because he feared riot. When wo have come to this we have fallen upon an evil day and upon evil times, and we shall not be compensated by putting England in gre iter distress than we. We will not be compensated by it it we should suecced by it in forcing the mints of the world selves, by our own utiiling upon the 1 upon tliem. 1 other things with i 10 in this debate, .. aiiprnachiug 2 o'clock and I shall reserve what I have open to silver, when w unaided act, to have oih people the frightful CO Mr. President, I hail reference to matters will , but admonished by the fa t th.i: it : that other Senators desire to speak, to say until another time. Mr. GEORGE. Jlr. President, if the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] will allow mo, I shall, in whati have to say. and in the. vote which Ishall cast on this question, siy and vote v.itbout reference to any position that 1 may have occupied in the late civil war. I have endeavored since the close of that war, since I took an oath of allegiance to the United States, to discharge ray duty as an American ritizon without re erence to past conliicts, without reference to past jealousies and strifes; and since I have been a member ot this body I have endeavored upon every occa- sion, whether by vote or speech, to so act that it could not be known from that vote and froin that speech whether 1 resided north or south ot Mason and Di.Kon's line. I am not aware that I have ever even in the heat of debate used an expression which would tend to show that I had an interest or felt an interest in any question before this body not felt in common by the Ameri- can people. The passage of this bill is not a sectional question. It is not a Democraticquestion, It is not a Republican question. As far as I am able to understand the past history of this country, all parties, from all sections, have declared themselves favorable to- the remonetization of silver. In the very act which repealed the purchasingclause of the Sherman law there was a dist inct declara- tion, a distinct pledge, that the Government of the United States should use its best elt'orts for the purpose ot having a more en- larged use ot silver. This is not a free-coinage measure. I wish it was, if it had any chance of becoming a law. The bill pro- poses only to require in specific terms the coinage of silver already purchased, already owned by the Government, and, as has been shown by the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. LiNDS.w], and also by the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller], already required by law to be coined. In passing this bill we introduce no new law, except there is a little change in the order in which coinasre is to take place. As the law now stands, every dollar of bullion in the Treasury is required to be coined; first, that jiortion ot it which is con- sidered as representing more immediately the Treasury notes outstanding, and, afterwards, the gain or seigniorage. B.y this bill that order is inverted or reversed, and that is the only change, as has been conclusively shown in this debate, made by the bill in the present existing law. But. sir, it is ai-gued with great earnestness, with groat zeal, with great ingenuity, that the first section of the bill provides not only for the coinage of SJo, 000,000 (I shall not allude to the hun- dreds, but speak in rouudnumbers),but also requires that silver certificates to the amount of $o'.,'iOO,()00 shall be issued in addi- tion to the coinage. So, according to that contention, the cur- rency of the country is not only to bo increased by $5:j,0iK),0 X) of siivcr, but also by $'>.■>, '.VO,OUU of silver certificates, with no silver behind them" That I believe is the contention ot the very able, and, I might be allowed to say when speakijg ot this 2936 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. MAitcu 14, particular argument, of tho very ingenious Senator from Iowa TMr. AT.LISON]. That gentleman's character for candor cer- tainly demands from me the expression of the belief that, as sino-vilai- as the argument is, as inconclusive as it is, yetneverthe- less it is the true opinion of that Senator. He has become, I think, the victim of his own ingenuity in his argument. Of course, Mr. President. I must concede that the bill is inarti- ficially drawn, that it is inapt in its expressions, and that without reference to the prior 1 egislation of Congress, there mightbe some ambiguity in it. But sir, it is a fundamental, and univers il rule in the construction of statutes, recognized everywhere, that all statutes in pari malciia, all statutes upon the same subject-mat- ter, must be construed together. If that were not so the cele- brated Sherman law would be found to be very defective. Un- less we can recur to the then existing legislation of Congress to explain its provisions, they would be doubtful and ambiguous, if not construed to mean directly opposite to what we have al- ways construed them to mean. It is very true that there is nothino- said in the iirst section of this bill about the legal-tender quality°of the silver dollars to be coined under it, nor is there anyt.hin<^ said in the Sherman act of 1890 as to the legal-tender quality of the silver dollars issued under it. Yet it has never been doubted that the silver dollars coined under the Sherman act were a legal tender. There is nothing said in the first section of this bill as to the size and weight of the dollars directed to be coined by it. They are not even called standard dollars in the first section. Yet, sir. when we come to construe the meaning of the act and to carry. it into effect, when we see a provision requiring the Sec- retary of the Treasury to coin a dollar, we are obliged, under the rule to which I have alluded, to refer to the existing legislation on this subject to see what a dollar is and what kind of a dollar is authorized to be coined. So that difficulty is removed. Then we come to the very difficulty suggested by the Senator fi-omlowa. The sum of $55,000,000 is to be coined, "and such coin or the silver certificates issued thereon shall he used in the payment of the public expenditures, and the Secretary of the Treasury may, in his disci-etion, if the needs of the Treasury demand'it, issue silver certificates in excess of such coinage," Tlien follows the proviso: Pfot:i'h\L That said excess sliall not exceed the amount of the seigniorage as herein authorized to be coined. Nov, sir, the very slightest reflection would have taught the Senator from Iowa that when a silver certificate is named and not described in the act itself we must refer to the existing legisla- tion of Congi'ess to see what a silver certificate is. Referring to that legislation we find that a silver certificate certifies that so many dollars, the amount named in the certificate, are in the Treasury payable to the bearer; or, in other words, that a sil- ver C3rtificate is not simply a promise by the Government to pay so many dollars in silver, but is a statement, a certification, of a fact that so much silver has been deposited in the Treasury and is ready to ba paid upon the presentation of that certificate. That is the meaning of a silver certificate. Mr. HARRIS (at 2 o'clock p.m.). Mr. President, the hour of 2 o'clock havingarrived, at which time by the unanimous consent of the Senate, it was agreed that the vote on the motion of the Senator from Iowa to reconsider the vote by which the bill was ordered to a third reading should be taken, I now demand that vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Aluson] to reconsider the vote whereby the bill was ordered to a third reading. [Putting the Question.] The noes appear to have it. ' Mr. QUAY and Mr. ALDRICH called for the yeas and nays: and they were ordered. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. I think he and I would pereaps vote the same way on the bill, and he so understanding it informed me that he had arranged a pair with some other Senator. Mr. GEORGE. He is paired with me. Mr. CULLOM. I therefore vote " yea.'' Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). Upon this subject 1 .1111 )>:iii-ea with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. If he W'Ti- iir.sent I should vote "nay" and he would vote " yea.'' Mi-.'-M.-MILLAN (when his name was called). I am paired Willi ■,!„; Scnatorfrom North Carolina [Mr. 'Vance]. I transfer tlmt piir t'j tho Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and vote i-lion his name was called). I am paired .T f i-om Rhode Island [Mr. DlXON]. It he If he were present I should vote "yea," and I presume he would vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. HUNTON (after having voted in the negative). "When I cast my vote I was not apprised of the fact that the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Pi^att], with whom I have a general pair, is absent. I desire to withdraw my vote and announce my pair with the Senator from Connecticut! If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. PASCO. I was requested to announce the pair of the Senator from Delaware [Mr. HiGGlNS] with the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones]. Mr. MITCHELL of 'Wisoonsin. I was paired with the senior Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones]. As he is paired otherwise, I vote "yea.'' . Mr. ALLISON. I desire to state that the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] is detained at his home onaccountof illness and it he were present he would vote in the affirmative. He is paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance]. The result was announced— yeas 28, nays 45; as follows: YEAS— 28. Aldrich, Allison, Cattery, Carey, Chandler, Cullom, Blacl5burn, -jr; Blauchard, O Davis, Dolph, Frye, Gallinger, Hale, Butler, Call, Camden, Cocl;rell, Coke, Colquitt, Daniel, Cameron, Dixon, George Dubois, Faullsner, Gibson, Gordon, Hansbrough, Hill, Irby, Jones, Ark, Kyle, Lindsay, McMillan, McPherson, Manderson. Mitchell, Wis. Morrill, Palmer, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Martin, Po-,v. Pugh, Ransom, Roach, NOT VOTING— 13. Gorman, Himton, Gray, Jones, Ne- Higgins, "-' '- Proctor, Quay, Smith, Stockbridge, Vilas. Washburn, Wilson. Teller, Turpie, Vest, Voorhees, White, Wolcott. Piatt, Sherman, Vance. Mr.'M.'LAUIU with tho junior -; wore ]ircsoiil 1 \vi Mr. .MITCiii:i. am paired wUh tl ■oasm (when his name was called). 1 Senator from Nevada [Mr. JONES]. So the Senate refused to reconsider the vote by which the bill was ordered to a third reading. Mr. HARRIS. Under the consent rule agreed upon some days since, tho Sen itor from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] has now the right, it he chooses to exercise it, to move to commit the bill. . . . , ^. Mr. MANDERSON. Understanding that it is no violation of the u mimous consent rule, I move that the bill be committed to the Committee on Finance with instructions to amend the bill so as to provide that the silver certificates which are to be i-sued by the first section shall be issued only in anticipation of or in lieu of the seigniorage provided to be coined. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the Senate ready for the question on the motion ot the Senator from Nebraska':' Mr. HA'WLEY. Mr. President, when this motion was pre- viously made by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] Mr. HARRIS. 'Will the Senator from Connecticut allow me to suo-gest that from this time, while the motion of the Senator from'Nebraska is debatable, the debate islimited under the con- sent agreement to five minutes to each Senator':' The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is the understanding ot the Chair. Mr. HAWLEY. I thank the Senator; I was perfectly well aware of it. I wiint only ten seconds. When the motion was previously made by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] to commit tho bill I voted "yea" as I thouo-ht with usual distinctness, but I found myself recorded as volin"- "nay.'' I ask unanimous consent to have the Journal changed. It is still in time: it has not been printed. I am posi- tive about my vote. , , ^ Mr. HARRIS. Does the Senator refer to his vote on the last roll caH':* Mr. HAWLE"i'. No; when Uiis same motion to commit was made' by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] on tho 7 th in- stant. , , ' Mr. HARRIS. I remember that recently after a vote there was a request made, jind I committed the error of declaring that a vote could not be withdrawn after the result had been an- nounced, but I find a Senator may tor sufficient reasons change or withdraw a vote he did not intend to give. However, he can not record a vote he did not cast. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Connecticut':' Mr. HARIUS. I make no objection. Mr. HA'WLEY. There is a mistake in the Journal. There 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 2937 is no mistake as to my vote. There is an error in the Journal, and I ask vmanimous consent that it bo corrected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The correction will be made, in the absence of objection. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, I do not desire to occupy even the five minutes that I am permitted to take under the unanimous agreement. I have heard nothing during the course of this debate to change what I believe is the fair, the logical, the kM^al, and the inevitable result of the language of the bill. It is characterized by those who are its friends as being crude, rou - h and uugrammatical. It has led to a debate which shows that tho.-.e fitted to construe the English language are at sea as to what the bill moans. I think that no man, whether he be act- ing ill a legislative capacity or as a judicial officer hereafter to coiistrue it, can have any doubt of t*ie proposition but that the first section of the bill provides (as was very fully suggested by the Senator from Iowa a day or two since) that there shall be coined absolutely and immediately the $55,000,000 said to be the gain or seigniorage upon the bullion in the Treasury, and that in excess thereof there shall be issued, if the public expenditures rejuire it, an amount equal to that seigniorage, or $55,000,000 more. Now, in the presence of this dispute it certainly soems to me to be no more than fair that the bill shall go to the Committee on Finance, a committee abundantly able and qualified to correct its language. I submit that it is not an error in style, but an er- ror in the substance of the bill, and that it should be committed and returned to the Senate for its consideration. There need be buta very trilling delay. No oneupon this floor openly contends that the bill means that $110,000,000 shall be coined and issued as paper by virtue of its first section, and if that is not what it means let it be corrected so that there can be no dispute or cavil as to what its terms are. For one, I have no desire to precipitate upon the bill any other amendment than that I suggest. I care very little as to the dis- pute over the second section. That which concerns me is thedis- pute as to the language of the first section, and I think it should be corrected. My motion points out an easy method by which that correction can be made; and I am at a loss to understand the position of gentlemen who insist that the bill shall not be corrected in its English so that it may express what they say it means. I hope the motion will prevail. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] to commit the bill with instructions. Mr. MANDERSON. On that question I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). On all questions arising on the bill I am paii-ed with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. If ho were present, he would vote "yea'' and I should vote '"nay." Mr. HUNTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. If he were present I should vote "nay.'' Mr. MnLAURIN (when his name was called). I wish to an- nounce that I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. I should vote " nay'' if he were present. Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). Under the ar- rangement previously announced, by which my pair with the S2nator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance] has been transferred to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], I will vote. I vote "yea." The roll call having been concluded, the vote was announced— yeas 27, nays 44; as follows: YEAS-27. Aldrich, D.avl.s, Lodge, Proclor McMlUan, SraUh, McPhersou, Stcx-kbrMge, Mander.son, Vilas. Mitchell, Wis. W.ashbiirn, Morrill, Wilson. Palmer, NAYS-44. Martin, Caffery, ; Carey, i Ghana ler.l Ciillom, I Dolph. Frye. Gallinger Hale. Hawley, Hoar, Bate, CoUmiit, i_ o Cameron U_ Daniel, George, Dubois, Faulkner, Gibson, Gordon, Hansbrough, Harris. Hill, Irby, Jones, Ark. Kyle, liindsay, Quay, Ransom, Mitchell, Oregon Koach, Morgan, Murphy, Pasco, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Power, Push, NOT VOTING-14. Gorman, Jones, Nov. Gray, McLaurin, Biggins, Platt, faimtou, Sherman, Shoup, Stewart, Teller. Turple, Vest, Voorhees, White, Wolcott. So the Senate refused to commit the bill to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HARRIS. Believing as I do. and with the understanding, that there is no question which can arise now except the ques- tion, Shall the bill pass, I ask unanimous consent that the five- minutes rule agreed upon the other day may be revoked. I un- derstand there are several Senators wlio desire to be heard upon the question as to the passage of the bill. I have no desire to limit the debate upon that general question to five minutes, and therefore 1 have no objection to abrogating that part of- the con- sent rule if it meets the desire of the Senate. Mr. MORGAN. But the vote is to be taken to-morrow at 2 o'clock. Mr. HARRIS. Of course, the final vote is to be taken to- morrow at 2 o'clock upon the passage of the bill. Mr. TURPIE. I was about to in:iuiro what effect the modifi- cation would have on the time when the final vote shall be taken. Mr. HARRIS. Thei-e can be no modification of the rule upon that point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state that the final vote will be taken at 2 o'clock to-moi-row. Is there o'ojec- tion to the request made by the Senator from Tennessee';* Mr. BLACKBURN. It 'seems to me that it would be hardly fair to agree to the request of the Senator from Tennessee, which might practically cut off all opport\inlty to be heard under the agreement as to the five-minutes rule. Suppose some .Senator should occupy the time from now until to-morrow at 2 o'clock'? Mr. HARRIS. I beg to say to the Senator from Kentucky that I have no sort of concern or wish on the subject, but i chance to know that there are several Senators who have here- tofore expressed a desire to be heard. So far as I am concerned I simply desire to say that I shall interpose no objection. I have no desire upon the subject. Mr. BLACKBURN. I have no objection to urge provided we shall vote upon the bill at 2 o'clock to-morrow. Neither under the five-minutes rule nor under any other rule do I propose to O-^cupy any part of the time of the Senate: but if there be more than one Senator who wants to be heard I should think that under the agreement made by the Senate the opportunity ought to be given under the five-minutes rule and that the time should not bo occupied by one or two Senators. However, I interpose no objection to the reque--tof the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. HARRIS. I want to state again, as it seems the Senator from Kentucky did not quite understand me, that I do not care who wants to be heard or at what length he wants to be heard, I shall demand the final vote at 2 o'clock to-morrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the re- quest made by the Senator from Tennessee? Mr. HALE. I object. Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is made. [A pause.] Mr. BUTLRR. As there seems to be an indisposition to dis- cuss this subject further, I see no reason why we can not have a vote now on the final passage of the bill. Mr. CULLOM. The time is fixed for to-mono w. Mr. RANSOM. The time has b3en fixed by unanimous con- sent. Mr. BUTLER. I understand. I have no desire, of course, to interfere with the consent rule, but we had better be voting than sitting here and doing nothing. Mr. GEORGE. I desire to ask if there was objection to the abrogation of the five-minutes rule'? - The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state to the Senator from Mississippi that it was objected to. Mr. MILLS. If there is nothing before the Senate, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive busi- ness. Mr. HARRIS. I ask the Senator from Texas to withdraw that motion. Mr. MILLS. I will do so. Mr. HARRIS. When I requested that tho five-minutes rule be abrogated, if the Senate should desire to have it abrogated, it was objected to. Now, as it seems that no Senator desires to make a five-minutes speech on tho question of the i)assage of tho bill. I believe I will ask unanimous consent that we proceed to vote upon it now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Docs the Senator from Tennessee make that request? Mr. HARRIS. I submit it. Mr. HALE. I withdraw tho objection which I made a few minutes since to the jiroposition of tho Senator from Tenni>ssee. The PRESIDING OFFIC KR. Dues tho Senator from Tenuos- soe renew his former request? Mr. HARRIS. Of course I renew it. It is a watte: about which I do not feel the slightest personal concern, except that I desire to accommodate Senators who wish to be heard. 2938 CONGRESSIONAL EEGOED— SENATE. Maech 14, The PRESIDING OFFICEB. Is thera objection to the re- ques' m-ide bv tho Senator from Tennessee, tliat that part of the un 'i ■:■:- ;;gi'eement relating to the five-minutes rule be abro- j,: :"lu ijhiiir he.irs no objection, and it is so ordered. . wliOY. Mr. President ... il.VKRIS. The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] was on the floor when I interrupted him at :i o'clock, and I sug- gest that if he desires to continue his remarks he ought to have the floor at this time. Mr. CABEY. Certainly. Mr. GEORGE. Very well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississippi will ])roeeed. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, when I was interrupted, I was trying to prove to the Senate th:it there is nothing in the objec- tion made by the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] to the pass:ige of the bill, that the first section of it authorizes the coining of silver and the issuing of silver certificates to the amount of $110,000,000. The argument by which that can ba proved is a very easy one. In the first place, I will call the at- tention of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson], and the attention of the Senate, to the fact that silver certificates— not any other kind of certificates, but only silver certificates- are required to be issued. What is a silver certificate? It is a paper well known and well recognized in law and defined in law as a paper which certifies that so much silver has bsen deposited and remains in the Treasury for its redemption. Now, sir, if a certificate were issued behind which there was no silver for its redemption, then it would not be a silver certi- ficate as defined in law. So unless this bill is to be construed as authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a certificate which certifies a falsehood, it is absolutely clear that no certifi- cate can be issued unless there is a silver dollar or silver bullion to the amount of the dollars mentioned in the certificate behind it for its redemption. So there is nothing in that objection. Mv. President, I now proceed to consider tho necessity of passing the pending bill. I understand there is a deficit in the Treasury. I understand that the needs of the Treasury are such that more money ought to be there to meet the current expenses of the Government. I havo been informed that $58,- OOii.'iiii) have already been borrowed by the Secretary of the Tr«- .su! y for the purposes of the Government. Nov.-. the question presented to the Senate is this: Are we to boriow money to carry on the Government, or are we to coin silver already in the Treasury for that purpose? It has been demoasti'ated by the gentlemen who have preceded me that there is no breach of public faith in coining this silver. It has also been demonstrated that, unless this silver is coined, it can be put to no use. Then we are brought face to face with this proposition: Hav- ing $55,000,000 of silver in the Treasury and the Treasury need- ing the money, and the Secretary of the Treasury borrowing mo]\ey, shall we go into the markets of the world and borrow, or shall we cointhatwhich is already in the Treasury? It seems to me as a business proposition there can be no doubt as to what we should do. It was stated yesterday by theSenatorfromlowa. who is very well informed upon such subjects, that the present deficit in the reserve was caused by paying out in the ordi- nary expanses of the Government the gold reserved for the re- demption of the greenbacks. Now, if that be so, and I have no doubt it is. then we are face to face with the proposition, whether the Secretary of the Treasury is to go on and borrow money for the oi'tlinary expenses of the Government, or whether we are to aiitliorize liim to coin the silver bullion now in tho Treasury. Tli: t is thequestion before the Senate. 11 ^i' :iis to me that no good business man would doubt as to till' : rop'ioty of the course to pursue. I desire to do that thing which will relieve the Secretary of the Treasury from doing that which he thinks he has a lawful right to do, and which I think lie has no right to do; that is, to issue bonds and borrow money for general governmental purposes. A reference to the state- ment made by the Secretary of the Treasury before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives shows that he be- lieves he has the power and that it is his duty to issue bonds and borrow gold and place it in the Treasury and use it for the ordinary purposes of the Government. That is his position. I think in that he is mistaken, and to prevent what I regard as a very plain violation of the law, as well as for the good business reasons which I have already stated, I think the bill ought to pass, so that tlie money will be in the Treasury to meet the de- mands upon the Treasury without allowing the Secretary of the Tro isury to borrov/ money for that purpose. I have stilled that I believe the Secretary of the Treasury made a, soiious mistake in supposing that he has a right to issue those blinds fur any other purpose than to raise money to redeem the legal-tender notes of the United States. The act under which heclaims authority to borrow money, so far as it relates to the point now before tho Sonato, veticls as'follows; And to enable tlio Secre : ' ; ii-;.' to prepare and provide tor the redemptiou In tliis ac* i iiivel — Which is the redeui , -.-a called the greenbacks — lie is authorized to use ;iii . i i^<, from llnio to time, In the Treasury, not otherwise appr-'priate 1. Going that far, wo find that the Congress in enacting this law followed the plain business rule not toborrowmoney aslong as we had it. So the first direction to the Secretary of the Treas- ury was, "You shall first use the surplus in the Treasury. You are not to borrow money as long as we have it, but when we have the money you must use it. When we have it not then you must borrow it." That is the plain meaning of the statute. He is authorized- to use the surplus in the Treasui-y, " and to issue, sell, and dispose of, at not less than par, in coin, either of the descriptions of bonds," mentioned in certain acts, '• to the extent necessary to carry this act into full effect." Now, the Secretary of the Treasury, in the statement which he made before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Rep- resentatives on the 2uth of January last, claimed that he had a right to issue any amount of bonds he saw proper. I believe he said in one part of his statement that he could issue $1,000,- 000,000 if he thought it was necessary, and when he got the money in theTreasury he could use it for the ordinary purposes of the Government. Now, lut us see whether he is mistaken in that or not. What is the extent to which he may issue bonds? The law does not say $500,000. It does not say $300,000; itdoesnot say any other sum, Ijut it does specify a rule by which he must be governed, and ho can no more go beyond that rule than he could borrow $500,000 when the statute says he might borrow $200,000. He is author- ized to issue and sell bonds " to tho extent necessary to carry this r.ct into full efi:ect." The purpose of the act is simply to redeem greenbacks. I should like to know by what process of argument, when this statute says plainly that he shall only borrow to the extent nec- essary to redeem the notes specified in the act, that he can go beyond that. It does not allow him to issue bondsto any extent that he may desire, but to the extent necessary to carry the act into full operation, and the act is carried" into full operation when provision is made for the redemption of the greenbacks, or the United States notes mentioned in the act. The first thing he must do when he is about to issue abend is to decide this question: Is the money proposed to be raised ijy the bond necessary to carry this particular act into full effect? Does he make that decision aocjrding to law when he decides that he will not only issue bonds to get money to carry the act into full ell'ect, but that he will issue bonds for the purpose of carrying on the Government in its general expenditures? Mr. President, it seems to me that the argument is so plain on that point that it is not necessary to elaborate it. That is as far as he may go. He must determine that question honestly and fairly upon a consideration of all the circumstances, and one of these circumstancas, if we had no other act but this, would be the amount of greenbacks then in circulation. I find on examination that $375,000,000 was about all of the pa- per mentioned in the act of 1875 and required toba redtemed that was outstanding at the passage of the act. If there had been no other act passed, if we had stood upon that act alone, then the amount which the Secretary of the Treasui-y could borrow would be the exact amount of the notes then outstanding. Could he borrow a dollar more? If he could, then he could borrow more money imder the authority given by that act than was necessary to redeem the paper authorized and required to be redeemed iDy the act. And remember, Mr. President, under the act now under consideration— that is, the act of 1875- when a greenback or aTreasury note was redeemed, it was redeemed infact. There was no power to reissue it. It became extinguished as an obliga- tion and was to be canceled in the Treasury. So it was impos- sible for a larger demand to be made upon theTreasury than the amount of greenbacks then in circulation. But it is said that there has been some change made by the act of 1878 upon that subject, and it is true there has been; but that act contains no enlargement of the power to borrow, as it is conferred by the act of 1875. The act of the 31st of May, 1S78, contains no provision whato vor in reference to borrowing money. That is so plain that the Secretary of the Treasury, in the state- ment to which I have formerly alluded, says there is "no_au- thority to issue bonds except that conferred by the act of 1875." There is no allusion in that act of 1878 to borrowing money; it simply provides that there shall be no more cancellation or re- tiring of United States notes when they have been radeemed. That is all there is of it. I read the actln full: That tromaud after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for the Secretary of the Treasury or other officer under him to cancel or retire any 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2979 I will also insert a statement of the average export price of wheat and cotton for the past twenty-two years and of the price of silver. The figures are from the Statistical Ahstraot: Year. Wheat. Cotton. Silver. Year. Wheat. Cotton. SUver. 187" i;i 1.12 1.84 1.17 1.34 1.07 1.25 ill Cents. 19.3 18.8 15.4 15.0 12.9 11.8 11. 1 9.9 11.5 11.4 11.4 11 I'.k 1.15 1.20 1.15 1883 SI. 13 i.or !87 !85 .90 ;85 .80 .60 Cents. 10.8 10.5 10.8 9.9 9.5 9^:i 10.1 10.0 8.7 7.2 SI. 11 ISTS. 1871 187n 1870 - 1884 iISs;::::::;:: 1886 ':^^ 1880 1.04 18S3' 1893;::;:::::: .75 These statements show that the world's production of wheat was 45,000,000 hushels less in 188S than in 18S7 , yet the price was 85 cents, a decline of 4 cents per bushel. In 18S9 the world's product was 190,000,000 bushels loss than in lfc:87, and 18,000,000 bushels less than the crop of 1885. and the price was 90 cents per bushel as compared with 89 cents in 1887, a rise of but 1 cent per bushel. The crop of 1890 was 9-l,Oi;0,000 less than the crop of 1887, and the price fell to 83 cents per bushel, or a decline of 6 cents per bushel. The crop of 1891 was 61,000,000 bushels less than the crop of 1887 , and the price was 85 cents per bushel, or adecline of 4 cents per bushel as compared with the price in 1887. The price of this crop was maintained above what it would have been by the pass ige of the Sherman law in 1890, and the consequent rise in the orice of silver. The crop of 1892 was 49,000,000 hushels less than the crop of 1887. and the price fell to 80 cents per bushel, a loss of 9 cents. The crop of 1893 was 81,000,000 bushels less than the crop of 1887, and wh .^at fell with silver to GO cents per bushel. Since 1887 the population of the countries which use wheat have in- creased over forty millions of people, while the production of who-it in the world has steadily declined, and the price per bushel has decreased 29 cents. Certainly the statement that overproduction has caused the decline in the price of wheat is overcome by these figures. AVhat, then, is the cause of this great decliney We contend that it is the appreciation of gold and the bounty resulting to the people of India by the decline in the value of silver bullion, as shown by the statement from the Treasury Department, which I will not read but wish, to have inserted as part of my remarks: statement shotcing the exports and average export price of cotton, raw, and wheat from British India during the years ending March 31, 1870 to JS91, and eleven months, ending February, 1892, inclusive. [From official soui'ces.] Cotton, raw. ■ Wheat. March 31— Pounaa. Value. Price po^Sd. Bushels. Value. bushel. 524, 834. 448 •SSI.. W9. 802 Cents. 16.51 16.18 12.62 13.62 14.50 145,988 463,908 'IS $158,035 498,398 1,131096 804,913 3,97Q.509 SI 10 iiili 577,000.800 93,412,315 809,210,033102,107,664 494,214,448 67,309,718 1.07 l!09 1.21 I.IM 1878. 1879. 880. ediasaisTol t 418,538,5121 4 4,618 ^ ii.il.-, 10.52 2«:7:ii;w:; 4;i>h:!:645 53,371,983 64,843,522 ^ 1.02 l|g 1.00 1889. 1890. 1H91. LS32, "i^ii^^:::: 1.10 \:^ 1.21 Note.— At the request ot Mr. George O. Jones the rupee has been reduced United Statos money at the rate of 48 cents per rupee. S. G. BROCK, Chief of Bureau. These tables show that while India did not increase her pro- duction of wheat, the amount that was exported enormously in- creased and the people o' that country substituted something else fur food, probably millet. The export price o! wheat from India has increased rather than decreased, so that while wheat brought but $1.10 per bushel in 1870, it was worth .$1.21 for the eleven months ending Febru- ary, 1892. During the month of February, 1892, India exported 2,737,000 bushelsof wheat. valuedatS:), 001,000, atthe average export price of $1.32 per bushel. As silver continues to decline India will continue to receive an increased price per bushel for her whoat, and the quantity she exports will also increase. All authorities agree that there has been no decline in the purchasing power of the rupee in India, but that it will purchase as much of labor and of every- thing else in India to-day as it ever would, although its bullion value is but 23 cents. In this connection I insert the following extract from the speech of the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones]: Let us euaeavor to reach an approximate estimate of the losses sustained, by our a.arrioultural population since 1835. when President Cleveland ttrstad- ■n.^ied Congress I o repeal the silver-purchase act of 1876 and to stop the coin- age of silver dollars: WHEAT. A\er;ige export price per bushel— 1875 to 1885 81.17 IS93 __ _._ 73 Difference.. •, .44 According to the report ot the Agricultural Department for December. 1892, the wheat crop of this country for the rear then closed amounted to 510.000,000 bushels. On this quautitva loss of 44 cents per bushel, caused by the decline rn the price of silver bullion, amounts to an annual sum of ?226,- 600.000 of debt and tax-paying power, which amoimt apportioned amons the principal wheat-producing States shows the loss of each of such States to bo as follows a give the figm-es in roimd numbers) : Wheat crop of 1892 In- Bushels. Loss. 40,000,000 41,000,000 39,000,000 70,0011,000 32,000,000 35,000.000 38,0iW,010 25, 000, 000 28,000,000 24,000,000 19, 000, 000 16,000,000 12,000,000 10,0011,000 10 000,000 niioo'.ooo South Dakota North Dakota 14,080,000 15,400,000 Ohio 16,720 000 PennsTlTa'nia 8, 360, OOO Kentucky 5 :a*o,ooo There may be added to these figures five to ten million bushels each for the States of New York, Maryland, Virginia, North Caroliua, Texas, Ten- nes-see. West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Theloss on wheat, therefore, suffered by the tarmers ot this cotmtry must be estimated at S200,000,000 an- Average price per pound in New York- Difference 3t Taking the crop year 188S-'89 as an average year, and, for convenience of calculation, computing the loss at 3 cents per pound, we find that the total annual loss ot the planters of the United States amounts to over $100,000,000, distributed among the States as follows: Cotton raised in- Total 3,422, 4:-', 01 1.1. 000 12, 675, 000 53:;,fln).00<) 240,0110,000 7,200,000 719,000,000 21,570,000 162,000,000 4,860,000 This makes a total loss to the agriculturists of this cotmtry, in wheat and cotton, by reason of the demonetization ot silver, of over ¥325,000,000 a year. These figures are startling, and certainly warrant an earnest effort to restore silver to its old pl;ice and pried. It is no longer a question of the silver barons, for their loss ia as nothing compared with the loss of the tUlor of the soil. This decline in the price of silver and its effect was predicted in 1880 by one of England's shrewdest men. At a meetinn- of the British and Colonial Chasnbcrs of Com- merce, held in London in lS8(i, Sir Robert N. Fowh-r, a incmbor of Parliament, a banker, and ex-mayor of London, said that " the effect of the depreciation of silver must linally be the ruin of the wheat and cotton industries of .\merica and bo the de- 2980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 15, velopment ot India as the chief wheat and cotton exporter of the world.'' I will also insert the following from the New York Journal of Commerce, of February 9, 1894. This extract shows that even New York, witii its Jewish instincts and European sentiments, is awakening to the truth. [New York Journal of Commerce, February 9, 189S.] WHY WHEAT CAN NOT ADVANCE. A careful student ot the wheat problem gives the following explanation ct tlie pr.si nt uuprececiented deprebsiou in this trade: ■A Kii ,:t inanv commercial writers in the Eastern cities are tryin? to ex- |i::i,ii i: ,■ lowprices our farmers are compelled to take tor their grain, es- i.e K'll. \\ luat, ot which a large proportion Is surplus, therefore more gov- i r'l' '1 bv foreign prices. Thesewriterstry to explain it by every conceivable theory except the more than apparent fact that our farmers' surplus has to be sold in competition in gold countries (which alone are Importers, their farmers being driven out ot business gradually for the last twenty-three years, or since England and Germany demonetized silver). We say in com- petlon In these markets with the surplus of the great agricultural countries outside of our own, and they all silver- ciu-rency countries, viz, Russia, India, and .vinentlna; for instance, the prices of the wheat of three countries in Li ml. .11 ;u-e to-day practically as follows: • ■ 1 1 1. ! i ; i Club, 72 J cents; Russian spring, VIJ cents ; Argentina best. 685 cents. The liKlia rupee is worth about 44 cents to the farmer and about 28 cents In London: therefore he is getting about $1.10 per bushel for his wheat in the money that pays for everything he wants, and certainly can not be at prices higher than our own, for all authorities agree how cheap they all can live. The Russian peasant gets about the same, and the exchange on London which the Argentine gets for his wheat the last quotation I saw being 156; so the returns in his own money are about$l,07 per bushel; while our wheat is bringing TSJ cents in London, the result to our farmer is only that price in our money. With these figures before us It seems there Is but one re- course for the American farmer's present relief, viz: he has to sell his strr- plus (and that makes the price for all) on a gold basis in gold markets when his competitors are all selling on a silver basis. No hope has he for any- The bimetallists contend that the remedy is to at once enact a law opening our mints to the free and unlimited coinage of silver, and to make an international bimetallic agreement with tho^e nations that will join us. I believe that if this were accomplished it would have the same affect upon the prosperity ot the world as the discovery of great deposits of gold amounting to thousands of millions of dol- lars. It would cause a rise in the price of everything that is the product of human effort. It would lift the burden from enter- prise everywhere and furnish employment for everyone who chose to work. Our opponents admit the appreciation of gold and its conse- quent affect upon the industries of the world. This far they have gone, although they have taken this position but recently. But they say that the remedy we offer is not the proper remedy. That we must wait until England is willing to make a bimetal- lic agreement and adopt the use of silver as money. Mr. Presi- dent, I doubt the honesty of these people. I do not believe their position is taken in good faith. For twenty years they have proposed a bimetallic agreement with Great Britain whenever there was any prospect that the demand for the free coinage of silver in this country would be- come too urgent. I believe they have done it in bad faith. I balieve they have known all the time that no such agTeement could be made and that England would never adopt the bimetal- lic standard. I impeach the honesty and integrity of the members of this Senate who for twenty years have rciaintained this position, and I do not believe they are making the proposition now in good faith or with any hope that England will accept it. Gladstone in his speech in the Hotibe of Commons one year ago used the following language Mr Gladstone said I luppnoo thPi' 1"! not 1 ^e^^ which pa-ses over oui heads -nhich does not lii_t!\ iiLlt.)th. nil i>! 1 iiti iini\( .ments abioad I am almost afi aid t p operty which the Lmted Kmgdom ii 1 Kmgdom but of this I am well con sn bundled milhouh (W 50U uuo WV) of money which we a very serious matter as between this countiy and I pav ibom ^le ut not di bli is at all \ o should get juia be Ihaul fully jccipi i wouid be luiied %vith\ei j hown why vie should pause i uuo btfoie dopaitmg from th i I isthalf centuij elected a commeiLi, known in the whole history ot the world— before departing from the solid ground you should well consult and well consider and take no step except such as you can well justify to your own understanding, to your fellow- countrymen, and to those who come after us. [Cheers.]— ?'/« Times, Lon- don, March 1, 1893. England's position and the conditions which exist there to-day are the same" as they wei-e then. It is true that a few spinners of cotton are in distress owing to India competition, but they have no voice in the Government of England. In the Brussels conference Rothschild, representing England, used the following language: Advocates of bimetallism maintain that the fall in the price of silver has brought about a coiTe.sponding fall in the prices of various commodities. This may not be the case ; but. supposing the former hypothesis to be cor- rect, I am not prepared to say that it would be a misfortune for England or the world in general; nor do I share the opinion of certain distinguished exponents of that theory who deplore the fact of the Indian exporter being able to send wheat remuneratively to England, thus iutertering seriously with the interestsof the Brilish farmer; but Ihold thatwheat at SOf. a quar- ter instead of 45s,, is rather a blessing than otherwise. Therefore, I say it is folly to expect England will join us in any bimetallic agreement; but the opportunity is offered us now to make an international agreement with the silver-using coun- tries of the world and thereby transfer to this country the finan- cial center for most of the people of the earth, and gain financial and commercial supremacy over an unscrupulous, grasping, and dishonest rival. The means are all within our own grasp to deal England a blow from which she can never recover. This great nation is able to shape a financial policy for itself; is able to go forward in the future furnishing every facility for the employment of her people without waiting for the consent of England, or any other nation. No nation in ancient times was ever presented with such an opportunity to destroy her rival as is presented by the dishon- esty of England to us, and it is our duty to take advantage of and, while we punish her, bless mankind. Our agreement should be with the silver-using countries alone, as they are the only countries in the world which produce the things we can not produce, and are therefore the nations with whom we shoiild trade. We build a tariff wall against the gold-using countries to shut out their products. Why should we desire financial unity while we carry on industrial war with these nations? Mr. President, I can not but express my contempt for the states- manship of the men now in this body who have been its leaders for the past twenty years. They demonetized silver and then sat here with folded hands and saw our industries perish; saw panics come and go, and as a result the property of the px'o- ducers absorbed by the creditors; saw the price of our wheat and cotton and other farm products decline as a result of their acts until the loss to the farmers of this country was more than the cost of the war: saw England reaping a harvest in the ever- increasing amountof farm products ittookto pay theint'jrcst we owe her oli two thousand millions of borrowed money, and when remedy was ofl'ered said we are powerless; we can do nothing until England is ready; we must wait until she is satiated with plunder and is tired of taking our products at a low and lower price, and is ready to consent; we will then make an interna- tional agreement. Do you wonder that the people no longer trust these men? The proposition made by them is humiliating toourprideand is unpatriotic, is unworthy of an American citizen and unworthy of American statesmen, and the terrible consequences brought about by their acts in this connection as members of this body must earn in the future for them the contempt of the citizens of the Republic, and as time rolls around no monument will ever be built to their memory. During the remarks of Mr. Pettigrew • Mr. HARRIS (at 2 o'clock p. m). Mr. Pr " The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Vilas in the chair). Will the Senator from South Dakota yield to the Senator from Ten- nessee? Mr. PETTIGREW. Certainly. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, the hour of 2 o'clock is re- corded by the clock, and at this hour the unanimous-consent ;i;:roement of the Senate is that the final vote shall be taken upon the passage of the bill. I ask for that vote. Mr. DAVIS. I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from South Dakota shall be permitted to conclude his remail: . The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from .A! inn-sola asks unanimous consent that the Senator from Soutli Ik.'.'H.ia shall be permitted to finish his remarks. Is there obiertiou? Mr. HARRIS, i object. If I yield to the Senator from South Dakota I should feel bound to yield to every other Senator. I yield to nobody. Ml'. KYLl'I. I ask that my colleague be allowed to print the remainder of his remnrks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Da- kota [Mr. Kyle] asks consent that his colleague bo allowed to print the remainder of his remarks. d iby4. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2981 Mr. VOORHEES and others. Consent. Mv. HARRIS. It is unusual, but I shall not object. The PRESIDING OFEICER. The Chair hears no objection, and leave is granted. The hour of 2 o'clock having- arrived, the bill before the Senate having been ordered to a third reading, and rend the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? Mr. GALLINGER. On that question I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. ^ Mr. FAULKNER (when Mr. Camden's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Camden] is necessarily detained from the Cham- ber, and is paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. U my colleague were present he would vote "yea." '. i\ I \: I. K'NER (when his name was called). Imadeapair ;\ ill the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. HoarJ. ! 11^! leen transferred to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. ■" '■•-'.■ , I";'' fntitles me to vote. I vote "yea." ;\lr. (_iLOKGE I when his name was called). I was paired on this question with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray! he being opposed to the bill and I in favor of it; but by an arrange- ment my pair has been transferred to the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. I therefore vote "yea." Mr. HILL (when his name was called). Upon this question I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr DixoNl Mr STEWART (when the name of Mr. Jones of Nevada was called). My colleague [Mr. Jones of Nevada] is paired with the were Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. HoAR]. If my colleague presenthe would vote "yea." Mr. MCMILLAN (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. VanceI I t/ansfer that pair to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman! and I vote "nay." -" The roll call having been concluded, the result was announced— yeas 44, nays 31; as follows: YEAS-^. McLaurln, Quay, Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackbu Blaneha, DiHiols, Faulkue George, Ransom, Coke, Colquitt, I Daniel, i Jones, Ark. Kyle, Lindsay, Martin, Mills. Roach, Mitcliell, Oregon Shoup, Morgan, Stawavt, Pasco, Teller, Peffer, Turpie, Perkins, Vesi Pe Catfery, "t Carey, - Chandler.* Cullom, •. Camd? Pugh, ' NAYS— 31. Lodge, McMillan, McPherson, Manderson. Mitchell, Wis. Morrill. Murphy, Whit-, ' Wolcott. Palmer, Jones, Nev. Sherman, Squire, Piatt, Proctor, Smith, Stockbridge, Vance. Dolph, Frye, GaUinger, Gorman, Hale, Hawley, Higgins, NOT VOTING— 10. i..Miieron, ffifl^' Dixon, Hoar, So the bill was passed TENNESSEE STATE CLAIMS. Mr. HARRIS. A few days since I asked the unanimous con- sent of the Senate to consider the joint resolution (S. R GI) nro- vidmg for the adjustment of certain claims of the United States against the State of Tennessee, and certain claims of the sta?e of Tennessee against the United States, A question was raised &e Q%a? h'u v? °c?-^° f^,- SHERMAN] an'ii the Senator fom and ,m-tlV h.Jft.^T" ^^f. *''^'? *^° S'^'^*'°i- ^''°^ Maine and mjself have looked over the joint resolution and I ha consented to offer certain ■.^■n^PndnJ„^^ ,„i,i„i, . " A ^?_^..f ^'^ isfactory to hi Its which are perfectly sat- . , , ^ ^^^ ^^^ unanimous consent of the Senate tn wiU :^ llu^tr'"* '■'^^°l"«°°=^t thi« time, and, il considered, ? will submit the amendments. vicu, x nt^t^T'/^'^V^- When this joint resolution was before the Sen- ate a fewdayssmce, It provided for the determination of cer- tain questions between the General Government and the State o rennessoe by a special commission, and appropriated monev m advance to carry out the result of such commission's deUbera^ TmV S°Hr?wMJ^7' T I.'^o °o^^. ^°'l so did the Senator from Ohio [*fi;.-!!":!!'l^i!.].: ^!,1^°J« absent, that it would be much safer leg islation to have all such reports may consider the question of an .ii,- , gestion by the Senator from Ohio from Tennessee, who is a very co. . matters, consented thatthe joint r. !,],ii: and I have examined it since then, and th ne and I have ess, so that it '••'■ :md on the sug- : ■ If, the Senator I' -' islator on such l.uniagoover. He imond meats wh termined by th^ commlCi^^rt Z ^^^T ^J^t^ indebted to the State of Tennessee, instead of the money beinr- appropriated in advance, the Secretarv of the Treasury will re"- port the whole matter to Congress with such recommendation as he may deem proper. I am boiind to say "that if, after full adjudication by this com- ihl.ii''°^' • f fS'^'^^^^y reports in favor of an appropriation, I shall consider that Congress is in duty bound to carrv it oi^t. Irt iTl IZ''^'°^'°T °^ Congress is maintained over 'the sub- J:?L%1ld tptthat'it win°p'r ^"- °'^'^''*'°^ *° '^'^ ^°^"* -- The PRESIDING OFFICER. 'The Senator from Tennessee asks unanimous consent of the Senate for the con.sideration of the joint resolution indicated by him. Is there objection? a here being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeeed to consider the joint resolution. Mr. HARRIS. Letthe joint resolution be read at length, and then I shall suggest the amendments agreed upon by the Sena- tor from Maine [Mr. Hale] and myself. The Secretary read the joint resolution. Mr HARRIS. ^ After the word " Tennessee," in line 11, the Senator from Maine and myself have agreed to an amendment, to insert ^ the said commission shall report such ao-reement compromise, or settlement to the governor of Tennessee to be re^Sar'l s''^ ™ *° ^^^ Legislature of said State at its next The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proposed amendment will be stated in connection with the language of the joint resolu- The Secretary. In line 11, after the word " Tennessee," it is proposed to insert: ' ment'fo ihe'SJ^i.'';?^,?'' f^r""' ''''P°" ^'^"'^ agreement, compromise, or settle- ?,vi „p oirn governor of Tennessee, to be submitted by him to the Legisla- tareof said btate at Its nest regular session. ui ^u tuo uegisid. So as to read: r.t'^wli^^^ Attorney-General, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretarv pLS^L adjust anVsetMew'?fh ^^'""l'^^?^ and require^' to proceed "com^ ?T,?iS ,ter> nio^V ^?, o^^^^"® V}^ ^^^ ^'*'« °^ Tennessee, through her duly o?^nierP?t^«,c • ni ll"*,,™!'"^''^' '^P^'^ ^"'^'^ ''^'"ms as to amount, allowance ?nd^f the resnl't of .n*.h '^°,^1"^' ?"?• impartial justice to both parties; United State=ff^'on?fh»l?or",'^^^''' ^'^^" ""solose a balance due to the j;,^i „„ . ^^ tiomthe State ot Tennessee, the said commission shall renort such agreement, compromise, or settlement to the Kovernor of Ten!ie,<,ee se.s3ion" '""^ "^ ""' '° "'^ Legislature of sald'sf a^e M Us nextl^elu'l'S. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. HARRIS. In line 11, before the words "the pavment," I move to insert the word " if." ^- ' The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The SECRETARY. In line 11, before the words " the pavment," It IS proposed to Insert the word " if;" so as to read: ' re^u''ar'se'^''=,inn''n?'5h»°/ ^""^ balance shall not be provldedforat the next T,: surv?s herahv^mhn^/f S''"'!,°' Tennessee, then the Secretary of the ;, , ; , y 1^ heieby authorized and required to proceed to collect same hv thi irSted s?a?eT'''''^' '" accordance with the ferms of t°he bonds S?J| ^^ The amendment was agreed to. iJ^l' ^cf?^*l^- \'^?'"r *° ^^"'^^ °"t a" ''^ter the word "to," in line 19, to the end ot the joint resolution, and insert " report the same to Congress with such recommendation as toanapm-o- pnation therefor as he may deem proper " oauappio The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Amendment will be stated The Secretary. After the word "to," at the beginninc. of line li), it is proposed to strike out "pay the same tS the gov- ernor of Tennessee out of any money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated," and insert " report the same to Congress with such recommendation as to an appropriation therefor Is he may deem proper; " so as to read: to an appropriation therefor as he may deem proplr. '^''^°™™«'i'latIon as The amendment was agreed to Mr.HALE.^ Will the Secretary read that part of the joint trftinaT" *° *^° °'^''''"' '^^^ ^"'^ *° coustitifte tMs Mr. HARRIS. The Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney- General, and the Secretary of War. *i,^"' F^^^^' ■*■ *^0"{rlit as the joint resolution was read that the order of precedence which is fixed by the statute is not fol- Mr. HARRIS. As to the order of precedence between those omcors, neither the Attorney-General nor I gave any thou"-ht— at least I did not and I do not suppose he did— but the joint res- olution was originally prepared bv the Attorney-General and myself. What order docs the Senator suggest? Mr. HALE. It is not a material thing, of course; but wo gon- crally follow tlie order which is fixed by the statute. The Sec- retary of the Treasury should be first and the others in due or- der. 298S CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 15, Mr. HARRIS. I have no objection to any order. I agreed to a commissioa composed of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Sec- retary of War, and the Attorney-General. I care not in what oi'der they may appear in the joint resolution. Mr. HALE. The order as stated by the Senator is correct. Let the Secretary read that part of the joint resolution, so that we may see how it is there. The Secretary read as follows: That tlieAttorney-General. Secretary of theTreasury.and the Secretary of War bs, anfl they are hereby, authorlzea, etc. Mr. HALE. I move to amend by changing the order. The Secretary. In line 3, after the word " the," where it first occurs, it is proposed to strike out "Attorney-General;" at the end of the same line, after the word " Treasury," to strike out the word "and," and after the word " War," in line 4, to insert "and the Attorney-General;" so as to read: That the Secretai'y of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, and the Attor- ney-General be, ana they are hereby, authorized, etc. Mr. HALE. That is right. Mr. HARRIS. On reflection, unless the Senator from Maine thinks it material, as this is a subject-matter which I have dis- cussed with the Attorney-General, and he and I agreed upon the exact verbiage of the joint resolution as it was originally offered, I should prefer letting it stand as it is. Mr. HALE. The Senator from Teimossee, I know, is very careful about all such matters, and if he thinks, after consulta- tion with the Attorney-General, that any feeling would be mani- fested about changing the joint resolution, I shall withdraw my amendment. Mr. HARRIS. I hope the Senator will. I prefer the joint resolution i-emaining as it is. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine with- draws his amendment. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate as amended, and the am.e[idments were concuri-ed in. Tho joint resolution was ordei-ed to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. VOORHEES. I move that when the Senate adjourn to- day, it adjourn to meet on Monday next. The motion was agreed to. WILLIAM M'GAERAHAN. Mr. TELLER. I give notice that on Monday next, immedi- ately after the completion of the routine morning business, I shall move to take up Senate bill 341, known as the McGarrahan bill. I have given several such notices, but there has been no opportunity for me to make a motion to take the bill up. I shall endeavor, however, on that occasion to have it taken up. Mr. VEST. If the Senator from Colorado will permit me, I wish to say there is a bill here which ought to be disposed of, which is in the nature of unfinished business, but has lost its place on account of the §eigniorage bill coming over from the House of Representatives and being taken up. I refer to the bill in regard to the purchase of a site for the erection of a Govern- ment Printing Office. Mr. TELLER. I will say to the Senator from Missouri that if I can get the MoGarrahan bill up I shall be willing that it be laid aside for the bill to which he refers. COL. JESSE H. STRICKLAND. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 838) for the relief of Col. Jesse H. Strickland, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, United States Volun- teers, with the understanding that if it shall lead to protracted discussion it will not be pressed. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Military Affairs with an amendment in line 9, after the date "1864," to insei-t " deducting all pay and allowances paid to him in any other mili- tary capacity for the time;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, anfl he Is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not other wise appropriated, to Jesse H. Strickland, late colonel of the Eighth Ten- nessee Cavalry, the pay and allowance of a colonel of cavalry, from Janu- ary 30, A. D. 1863, to April 1. A. D. 1861, deducting all pay and allowances paid to him in any other military capacity for the time. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, road the third time, and passed. WAGON BHIDGE NEAR SIOUX CITY, IOWA. Mr. VEST. I am instructed by the Committee on Commerce to report with certain amendment two bridge bills, and to ask that they be immediately considered. There is necessity that they should go back to the other House to-day if possible. I re- port first the bill (H. R. 4831) to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a high wagon bridge at or near Sioux City, Iowa," approved March 2, 1889, as amended by acts of April 13, 1890, and February 7, 1893, with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the bill? Mr. VOORHEES. n the bills lead to no debate, I shall not object. Mr. VEST. I have no idea that they will lead to debate. Mr. VOORHEES. If the bills load to no debate, I shall not object to their consideration. i3y unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 4831) to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a high wagon bridge at or near .Sioux City, Iowa," approved March 2, 1889, as amended by acts of April 13, 1889, and" February 7, 1893. The bill was reported from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment in line 9, after the word "April," to strike out " thirteenth " and insert " thirtieth;" and in line 18, after the word "years," to insert "after the date of approving this act:" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That section 7 of an act entitled "An act authorizing tho "Ssc. 7. That this act shall be null android if the construction of said bridge shall not be commenced within two years after the date of approving this act, and be finished on or before March 2, 1696." Tho amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senai ment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. VEST, the title was amended so as to read: "A bill to amend an act entitled 'An act authorizing the con- struction of a hig'h wagon bridg'e at or near Sioux City, Iowa,' approved March 2, 1889, as amended by acts of April 30, 1890, and February 7, 1893." IOWA AND NEBRASKA PONTOON BRIDGE COMPANY. Mr. VEST. I also report from the Committee on Commerce, with amendments, the bill (H. R.5425) for a charter for the Iowa and Nebraska Pontoon Bridge Company, for the consideration of which I also ask unanimous consent. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Commsrce with amendments. The first amendment was, in section 3, line 7, after the words "over the," to strike out "railroad, "and insert "railroads." The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to insert as an additional section: Sec. 9. All the rights granted by this act shall cease whenever the Secre- tai'v of Wnv shall determine and give the notice hereinafter provided that til H h i <'ii wa-Toii bridge across the Missouri River at or near Sioux City. Iowa, :i;, ; i 11 It approved MarchS, 1889, andamendedAprilSO. 1890, and i ! - completed and open for travel, and it shall be the duty ■ '"": to give the owners of said pontoon bridge notice t and the amend- 1 '.vithin twelve months from the date of said notice, and if ti ; : " ' I. n;; said bridge shall neglect to make such removal within saiil iiiuf, it siiall tiien be his duty to cause the same to be removed at the expense of said company. Mr. ALLISON. I am not quite clear in regard to this pro- posed amendment of the bill, and I call the attention of the Sen- ator from Missouri to the matter. I am not sure that that provi- sion will accomplish all which itisintendedto accomplish. Asl understand, the charter for the pontoon bridge, so called, is to expire by limitation when this new structure is completed and in operation; but the amendment as I heard it road only pro- vides that the pontoon bridge shall be removed within twelve months. It seems to me it might be well to add to the amend- ment "that the charter herein granted shall expire at that time." Mr. VEST. The amendment says so at the beginning of it. Mr. PRYE. It provides in the first two lines that all the rights acquired by virtue of the act shall cease. Mr. ALLISON. I should be glad to have those lines read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will again read the proposed amendment. The Secretary read the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 2985 tive position on said reeister to which he was advanced by selection -upon the recommendation of the ' Farragut board,' and but for the special legis- laiiou referred to he would long since have been a rear-admiral. "It was this interference with the operation of the general law that de- prived him of the rank to which ho was justly entitled, and which he would otherwise have obtained. ■■Commodore Badger's contention is that he has a rightful claim to the pre- cedence awarded him under the act of July, 1863, upon the recommendation of the 'Farragut board;' that Congress having authorized his promotion by this act as one of the officers of the Navy ' who had rendered the most eCB- clent and faithful .service during the war. and who possessed the highest pro- fessional qualiticatious and attainments. ' he ought not to have been deprived of the consequential benefit of said promotion by any special lesislation; that, having thus acted to his prejudice. Congress should make reparation, as far as practicable, by authorizing his promotion to rear-admiral on the retired list, as of the date of his retirement as commodore, which can be done without prejudice to any other officer, either upon the active or retired 1 is founded in right and justice, eptional in several respects. He is ' " T reaching the grade of commo- ns ■■The committee believe this con "The case of Commodore Badger not only the only officer of his class and date reaching i dore who failed (by reason of the age limit) to attain the nest higher grade, but he is also the only one who was prevented from reaching the higher grade by special legislation at variance with the intent of the general law of July. mm. " The committee does not think that favorable action in this case, as rec- ommended in the bill as amended by the committee, would establish a prece- dent against public policy, because of its exceptional circumstances, and such as can not arise in the case of any other officer of the Navy. '■In view of the foregoing facts, and others more fully set forth in the record of the case, the correctness of which is attested by the Navy Depart- ment: in view of the highly honorable and meritorious services of Commo- dore Badger, covering a period in peace and war of forty-four years upon the active list of the Navy ; in view of his promotion for faithful and efficient service in the war, and the circumstances attendinghis retirement, the com- mittee regard the case as exceptional and Commodore Badger entitled to the promotion provided for in the bill. "It may not be out of place in this report to refer specially to the fact that Commodore Badger was severely wotmded in a night attack upon Ports Moultrie and Sumter, September 2, 1863. and that he has been a constant sufferer from that date, and has been subjected to large expense tor special medical attendance: and also to the fact that as ranking officer in command of the Constitution and two other vessels at the port of Havre during the late Paris Exposition, he was put to large expense as the representative of the United States Navy in properly entertaining guests aboard hLs ship, all of which was borne out of his own salary. "The committee asks attention to the following letter of the Secretary of the Navy, to the memorial of flag officers of the Navy, and to the letter of Rear-Admiral Fairfax in favor of the action asked of Congress in behalf of Commodore Badger : "'NAVY Department, Washington, April 26, 1892. "'Sin: Referring to your communication in which you state that the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives has assigned to you, as chairman of its subcommittee on 'organization, rank, and pay.' House hill 6631, 'for the relief of Commodore Oscar C. Badger, United States Na\T.' and inclosing a copy of said bill with a request for the opinion of this Department upon its merits; and referring also to your subsequent communication transmitting the napers filed with the committee to accom- pany the bill, I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your information, an (^rilcial statement of the service of Commodore Badger from the date of his appointment as a midshipman in the Navy, September 9, 1841, to the date of his retirement with the rank of commodore, August 12, 1S85, a period of nearly forty-four years. •■ ■ It appears from the records of the Department, as sho-wn by the statement above mentioned, that Commodore Badger, during the long period of his service in the Navy, has been repeatedly assigned to difficult and responsi- ble duties, both in time of war and peace, which duties he has uniformly discharged in such a manner as to win the high approbation of his superior officers and of the Department, As a midshipman on board the Saratoga, in 1H43, he was attache',! to a landing party from that ship and took part in the attack upon and destruction of the Bereby villages, on the west coast of Africa. He served on board the Mississippi with the Gulf squadron during the Mexican war. and participated in the attack upon Alvarado In 1846. Subsequently, In 1835, he commanded a oarty from the John Adams which attacked and destroyed the towu of Vutia, Fiji Islands. " 'Commodore Badger's services during the war were particularly meri- torious. While in command of the steamer Anaco.stia, iit the winter and spring of 1862, he was engaged in a number of attacks on the Potomac River and Aquia Creek batteries, in the bombardment of Yorktown, Va., and de- fenses at Gloucester Point, and subsequentl.v, in 1863, in the attack on the batteries and forts on Morris Island, South Carolina. He commanded the ironclads Patapsco and Montauk in attacks on Forts Wagner, Gregg, and ' ' ' "'"lironclad Sumter. While performing t "■The efficient and faithful services rendered by Commodore Badger and the sterling qualities displayed by him in the discharire of tlio important duties to which he was assigned during the late w;ir \'. ' . : , . ■ ;i j .,1 in an cfHcialreport made to the Department by Admiral P i , , r date of September 2, 1863, and by the Department in a coinii . i n ssed to i;idger. Commodore Badger under date of January 7, 1861. i Admiral Dahlgren and of the Department's letter t i • ni above referred to, which appears in the brief filed with the committee and herewith returned, have been verified by comparison with the records of the Department, and are found to be correct. " 'It further appears, from the records of the Department, that In pursu- ance of the requirements of section 1414 of the Revised Statutes, Commo- dore Badger was on the 12th of August, 1835. retired from active service; that at the date of his retirement he was the senior officer in his grade in the Navy, and that he would have been promoted to the grade of rear-admiral October 5. 188.), but for his retirement under the provisions of the section above mcntioiiiMl, less ilirin two luwuths provi..u-i to that date.' "'J''''"' ' ' :••!■'!: I : ; the retirement ot Coffi- ™'"'"'' ' ' ' M :i. memorial dated Febru- •''J'^' ' ' ' I >'. a copy of which memo- ordinuu r.jtiM.lfi number ut rear-ai years of age, the M entitle him to more than oruy netore his retirement the ivas reduced by law so that at 62 ing, there was no place for him. I ag.?.^Uebr,.: ■. ■ , , , v billinques.'in'i i-r!.w,',i:> :'i,,r lui"!;;.;.'.:;iL:.: :.'_.i.' „ :■,.,: .. ^L.^i^ _c'rl^ tired list of the Navy inerit.s the favoraiilo eousldrTatinu of (.'ontrress. '"In retuvnmg herewith the papers which accompanied you letters above referred to I do deem it proper to state that the ■' statement of the serv- ice of Commodore Oscar C. Badger in the United States Navy upon the ac- tive list from 1841 to 18S.5," which was filed with the committee, has been carefully verified by comparison with the records of the Department and Is found to be correct. " ' Very respectfully, '"B.F. TRACY. " ' Sea-etary of the Aavy. " ' Hon. William Mcaleer, " ' Chairman Sub-committee on Organization, Hank, and Pay, " ' Committee on, Naval Affairs, Bouse of Jlepresentativei.' " '" Washington, D. C, February ll, 1891. "'The undersigned, officers of flag rank in the United States Navy, would be much gratltled to see Commodore Oscar C. Badger. United States Navy, on the retired list, promoted to the grade of rear-admir.al. His record during his long career in the Navy, both in war and peace, is sueli .n to . ntiil.- him to the highest consideration of Congress and the ex.- ' s. Circumstances connected with his retirement entitle Inn: .r- dinary consideration and sympathy. Shortly before : le number of rear-admirals on the active list was reduced ! - ; years of age, the statutory period for retiring, there w:is 'i> : Mm. In less than two months a vacancy occurred that would h;ivo p'r;iiii I'd his promotion hart hestill been on the active list. He is the only one o( hi» class and date reaching the grade of commodore who did not attain the next higher step.* commodore is now in the sixty-ninth year of his age, and in the P. Rodgers, com-se of nature will i "'John L. Worden, rear-admiral, U. S. Na\T; W. W. Queen, rear-admiral, U. S. Na-vj': Pierce Crosby, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy: William G. Temple, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy; S. R. Franklin, rear-ad- miral, U. S. Navy; James A. Greer, commodore, late com- mander of European station: T. H. Stevens, rear-admiral, U. S. Na-vy; Jno. H. Upshur, rear-admiral. U. S. Navy: J. C. Howell, rear-admiral. U. S. Navy; A. 13ryson, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy; Thomas S. Phelps, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy; A. K. Hughes, rear-admiral, U. S. Navj-; Edmund R. Colhoun, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy; John J. Almy, rear-admiral. U. S. Navy; R. W. Shufeldt, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy: Jno. H. Russell, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy: S. P. Carter, rear-admiral, U. S. Navy; S. B. Luce, rear-admiral, U. S. Na-vy.' " ' Washington, D. C, February ii, 1892. '"Dear Sib: Maj.RobertW. Hunter has already laid before your commit- tee Commodore Oscar C. Badger's papers asking Congress to promote him to the grade of rear-admiral on the retired list. The aopeal made by the rear- admirals residing in Washington is a strong one, and needs little more to satisfy your committee as to its reasonableness: yet my long acquaintance with the commodore, both in times of war as well as in the peaceful rounds of professional duty, has given me the opportunity to judge of the justice of ' the Farragut board.' that advanced him over officers that had previously been his seniors, he being commissioned commander July 25, 1866, 'for gal- lant conduct in battle.' Had he continued to hold his number on the Navy register thus conferred he would have retired as rear-admiral. The com- modore is known for his unassuming and unselfish life, and has allowed these years since his retirement to pass without any effort of his own to gain that which he naturally would covet: and this present movement has ema- nated from his brother officers rather than from himself. " ' It is proper to mention that the wound he received off Charleston ha3 ever since caused suffering and great inconvenience, besides very consider- able expense for medical treatment, and at this time he is incapacitated from taking active part in this appeal to Congress, his relative, Maj. Hunter, kindly undertaking the onerous part to relieve him mentally. '■ ' Very respectfully, '"D. MCNEILL FAIRFAX. " ' Rear-Admiral, United States Navy. " ' Hon. John R. Mcpherson, " ' United Stales Senate.' "'NAVY Department, Washington, January 7, iset. " • Sir: Your letter of the 4th Instant, with Inclosure, reporting your re- turn, is received. •"You are hereby detached from the South Atlantic blockading squadron and will regard yourself as waiting orders. "'The Department regrets the loss of your valuable services and trusts that you may speedily recover fro m the luj uries received in conflict with the enemy. " ' Very respectfully, Mr. PEFPER. I wish to ask one more question for informa- tion. Would the passaffo ol this hill htive the effect of increas- ing the salary of this o Hi . i i liitoxtent' Mr. HUNTON. The ■ ■• 'vides that his pay shall not be increased until :!l'i ■ of the law, and then it does increase it by the .1 v.-'U the retired pay of a commodore and a rear-;idniir.il. Mr. GALLINGER. The bill carries no back pay? Mr. HUNTON. No, sir. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. » With the exception of one commodore, retired at his own request. 2986 CONGRESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. Maeoh 15, SARAH K. M'LEAN. Mr. TURPIE. I ask the Senate to proceed to the considera- tion of the bill (S. 575) for the relief of Sarah K. McLean, widow of th:' late Lieut. Col. Nathaniel H. McLean. Itis a very meri- torious measure, and it was passed at the last session of the last Congress unanimously. Bv unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the proper accounting officers to settle and adjust to Sarah K. McLean, widow of the late Lieut. Col. Nathaniel H. McLean, all back pay and emoluments that would have been due and payable to him as a major from July 23, 186i, to the date of his reinstate- ment. March 3, 1875. Mr. COCKRELL. Is there a report in this case? Mr. TURPIE. Yes, sir. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.FRYE in the chair). There is a long report accompanying the bill. Mr. GALLING ER. I ask for the reading of the report. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The report will be road. The Secretary proceeded to read the report, submitted by Mr. Davis, fi-om the Committee on Military Affairs, December 19, 1893. Mr. GALLINGER. I withdraw the request for the reading of the report. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. I desire to state that this measure has been before Congress for some time, and I believe it was passed in the last Congress, having beenreported from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs by a majority report. Also at the present session it was reported bv a majority report, and the views of the minority were submitted, as the record shows. I do not think that there is auy equity or justics in this case. I simply desire to state that by not objecting to the bill I do not consent to its correct- ness, or to the principle that is embodied in it. I adhere to the minority report that was made, but I shall not consume the time of the Senate in having the views of the minority read_. The bill was ordered to ba engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MISSOURI RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. VEST. I am instructed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 290) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the ]Misi?ouri River at the most accessible point between the city of Kansas and the town of Sibley, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri," approved March 3, 1337, to report it with amendments, and I ask for its immediate consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendments of the Com- mittee on Commerce will be stated in their order. Tlio lirst amendment was to add to the bill the following as an addi'iuual section: Si: :. Tbatllieword'-corporatlon3,"intlie first section o! the act here- ini)'-;. I- ,■ n-imea, shall bo changed to " corporation.' ' The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to add to the bill the following as an additional section: Ski '. Z The construction of the hi'idge authorized to be constructed hy the rut :;ii:ir.'.vea March 3. 1887, hereinbefore named, and of which this act is air.i -riMry, shall begin within three years and be completed within ten y. :;i 'r .m'thedateof the anin-oval of this act. And unless these conditions iicc. Pi.lied with, this act and the act of which it Is amendatory shall be null ..ud void. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and ^v^- ^ ^ . THOMAS CHAMBERS. *'***''kr. STOCKBRIDGE. I ask the Senate to proceed to the con- sideration of the bill (S. 349) for the relief of Thomas Chambers. Mr. HARRIS. I wish to ask the Senator from Michigan if that l3ill is reported by the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads? Mr. STOCKBRIDGE. It is, and an identical bill has passed this body twice heretofore on the report of that committee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the pi-es- ent consideration of the bill? Tliere being no objection, the bill was considex-ed as in Com- mittee of the Whole. It proposes to pay to Thomas Chambers, of Mackinac, Mich., $;],654.5(<, in full compensation for the addi- tional expenses incurred by him in carrying the Canada mails from Sault de Saint Marie, Mich., to Mackinac, Mich., from July I, 1875, to Juno 13, 1879, inclusive, he having contracted to carry United States mails only. The Jjill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at 4 o'clock and 10 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 19, 1894, atl2 o'clock m. CONFIRMATIONS. Executive nominaiions confirmed by the Senate March 9, lS9!f. REGISTER OP THE LAND OFFICE. Albert G. Lloyd, of Waitsburg, Washington, to be register of the land office at Wallawalla, Wash. POSTMASTERS. Daniel W. Maple, to be postmaster at Canton, in the county of Fulton aad State of Illinois. Cyrus S. Parker, to be postmaster at Fullerton, in the county of Nance and State of Nebraska. Henry S. Wyman, to be postmaster at Morenci, in the county of Lenawee and Stats of Michigan. .Tames M. Thomas, jr., to be postmaster at Wyoming, in the county of Stark and State of Illinois. John C. Deady, to be postmaster at Grand Crossing, in tiie county of Cook and State of Illinois. Chai'les J. Porter, to be postmaster at Bethel, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Thomas P. Carroll, to be postmaster at Gi-and Rapids, in the county of Kent and State of Michigan. Chauncey E. Baker, to be postmaster at Plymouth, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan. Robert D. EUegood, to be postmaster at Salisbury, in the county of Wicomico and Stat^ of Maryland. Abram G. Wall, to be postmaster at Saginaw, East Side, in the county of Saginaw and State of Michigan. William A. Strong, to be postmaster at R«ed City, in the county of Osceola and State of Michigan. .John W. Genfcder, to be postmaster at Constantino, in the county of St. Joseph and State of Michigan. Murray J. Bement, to be postmaster atClifton Springs, in the county of Ontario and State of New York. IraG. Poster, to be postmaster at Nelson, in the county of Nuckolls and State ot Nebraska. Henry D. Wilber, to be postmaster at Howell, in the county of Livingston and State of Michigan. John E. Adams, to be postmaster at Franklin, in the county of Venango and State of Pennsylvania. William C. Warnock, to be" postmaster at Bellaire, in the couuty of Belmont and Stata of Ohio. Hugh Ij. McDowell, to be postmaster at Ottawa, in the county of Putnam and State of Ohio. W. E. Lancaster, to be postmaster at Marshall, in the county of Harrison and State of Texas. Clinton J. Gitt, to be postmaster at Hanover, in the county of York and St;ite of Pennsylvania. Robert M. Elliott, to be postmaster at Gettysburg, in the county of Adams and State of Pennsylvania. Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate 3Iavch 14, 1S94- NAVAL OFFICER OP CUSTOMS. J. Marshall Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be naval officer of customs for the port of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylva- PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. Medical department. Capt. Henry S. Kilbourne, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon. Infantry arm. Lieut. Col. Alfred T. Smith, Eighth Infantry, to be colonel. Maj. George M. Randall, Fourth Infantry, to be lieutenant- colonel. Capt. Gilberts. Carpenter, Fourteenth Infantry, to be major. Second Lieut. George E. French, Fourth Infantry, to be first lieutenant. Second Lieut. Prank Owen, Eighth Infantry, to be first lieu- tenant. PROMOTIONS IN THE N.A.VY. Capt. Lester A. Beardslee, to be a commodore. Commander Henry Gl:i>s. to bo a captain. Lieut. Commander .'': -i;. I ^ .yton, to be a commander. Lieut. Theodorus i ', , > !'•• a lieutenant-coiiniumder. Lieut, (jimior grad: i . , ^ iMiapp, to be a lioulenimt. Lieut, (junior grade; ,\illi;iin L. Uodgers, to be a lieutenant. 1894. coi^CtRessional record— house. 3051 PETITIONS, ETC. Under clauso 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- peiv w.n-e laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. AI]i;OTT: Two petitions of citizens of Dallas, Tex.. favoring the Mimdersou-Hainerbill (S. 1353, H. R.4897)— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. BAKER of Kansas: Petition of citizens of Lincoln County, Kans., in the interest of fraternal society and college journals— to the Committee on thePost-Oflice and Post- Roads. By Mr. BELTZHOOVER: Protest from the cigar-makers of McSherrystown, Pa., against change in the internal-revenue laws alfecting tobacco and cigars— to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, protest of the Cigar Maker's Union of York, Pa., against increasing the tax on cigars — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BLAIR: Petition of Waldron Council, Dover, N. H., for the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post- Office and Post-Roads. Also, petition of Charles G, Pillsbury and 25 others, citizens of Lmdonderry, N. H., for legislation giving local control over articles of food imitating true dairy products— to the Commit- tee on Agriculture. By Mr. CALDWELL: Additional evidence in support of claim of Lieut. Joseph R. Cobb— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr.'CHICKERIXG: Petition of citizens of Cape Vincent, N. Y., in favor of breakwater at that place— to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. CUMMINGS: Two petitions of citizens of the State and city of New York, asking Congress to reject the proposed God-in-the-Constitution amendment — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DALZELL: Petition of John Forbes and 71 other citi- zens, of Pittsburg, Pa., praying for the passage of the M inder- son-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. Also, resolution of Encamijment No. 1, Union Veteran Legion, of Pittsburg, Pa., against House bill 5575 — to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. DOOLITTLE: Petition of Farragut Post, No. 15, De- paiiment of Washington and Alaska, Grand Army of the Re- puljiie. praying for the passage of the bill making February 12 a national holiday— to the Committee on the .Uidiciary. Also, petition of Knightsof the Maccabees, of Ballard, Wash,, praying for the passage of tha Miinderson-Hainor bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Ro.ads. By Mr. DURBOROW: Petition of G. A. Watts and others, in favor of the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, petition of Fred W. Slack, J. H. Ousley, and others, in favor of laws preventing lotteries — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. ERDMAN: Petition for the passage of the Manderson- Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. HARMER: Petition pf residents of the city of Phila- delphia, Pa,, in faver of an amendment of the Constitution of the United States acknowledging the supreme authority and just government of Almighty Gcd in all the affairs of men and na- tions —to the Committee on the Judiciai-y. By Mr. HAYES: Petition of citizens of Iowa, against the pro- posal to amend the Constitution to recognize God — to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HEARD: Petition of citizens of Marshall, Mo., asking a , orable action on House bill 4897 — to the Committee on the 1 'ost-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. LOUDENSLAGER: Petition of Rev. S. S. Weatherby and 17 other citizens of Merchantville, N. J., asking for the passage of a bill preventing lotteries— to the Committee on the PosL-bffice and Post-Roads. Also, petition of Fred Schmidt and 32 others of Woodbine, N. J., asking the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Postr Roads. riy Mr. MCDOWELL: Two petitions of citizens of Sharpsville and members of the Protected Home Circle, in favor of the pas- s,;go of the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the I'osi-Office and Post-Roada. By Mr. MrKEIGHAN: Petition of 8 citizens of Madrid, Nebr., in th ' interest of the fraternal society and college journals— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Ro,ads. By Mr. PAYNE: Petition of the Society of Friends at the Genesee Yearly Meeting, for the passage of a law forbidding the admission to the mails of newspapers containin - i i-ni- .if pri;:e lights— to the Committee on the Post-Office an -Mso, petition of Tent No. 171, Knights of the ..i >ifln9caCastle,N.Y,; of GriswoldLodge, AncientOni rui i nio d Workmen, of Auburn, N, Y.; of 80 reaidenta of Seneca Castle, N. Y., together with 69 more memliers of Griawold Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, for the passage of the Man- derson-Hainer bill— to the Commilteaon tho Post-Offics and Post- Roads. By Mr. POST: Petition of 51 citizensof Hanna City and Eden, 111., in favor of an amendment to the Constitution of tho United States— to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of the Typographical Union of Peoria, 111,, in favor of Senate bill 1136, House bill 4-178— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. REYBURN: Petition of citizena of Pennsylvania, in favor of the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Michigan: Resolutions of Coopers' Un;on No. 54, of Machinery Molders' Union, and of the Bakera' Union, all of Detroit, together with a resolution of Pewamo Tent, No. 532, Knights of the Maccabees, of Pewamo, Mich., in favor of governmental control of telegraphlines— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee: Petition of citizens of the District of Columbia, for an appropriation to improve and place additional gaslights on the public thoroughfare between Fourteenth street northwest and the Soldiers' Home — to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. RITCHIE: Petition of Cigarmakers' Union No. 4.S, protesting against tho increase of tax on cigars— to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of Wabash Lodge, No, 12, AncientOrder United Workmen, and of F. C, C. Man and 70 others, of Toledo, Ohio, favoring the passige of House bill 4897 — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By ?>lr. sn(IRh*AIKi:tHORN: Two petitions of citizens, for a law'ioi- lii-' r.-_:-'.' "ilia of the traffic of oleomargarine— to the Comi::!' ■ ' ' ■ : i -dture. By .Ml. .^1. M,l..;: i^otition of Eli Norria, in favor of appro- pria'tiu^- p i' ^i foi' lust of gasoline projectiles — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. VAN VOORHIS of New York: Petition of citizens of Rochester, for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. WALKER: Petition of members of Millbury Council Ancient Order of United Workmen, Millbury, Mass., urging the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, memorial of Alva Hovey, president, in behalf of the fac- ulty of Newton Theological Institution, Newton Center, Mass,, in favor of more efficient legislation to exclude from the States the Honduras lottery— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. HOUSE OF EEPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, March 17, 1894. The House met at 12 o'clock noon, and was called to order by the Speaker, Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev, E. B. Bagby. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was road, cor- rected, and approved. Mr. REILLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of privilege. By yesterday's Recokd I observe that a concurrent resolution directing the institution of suits in the name and in behalf of the United States against the officers and directors of the Union PacLfiG Railroad Company for the recovery of money and prop- erty of said company illegally and fraudulently diverted, was introduced by the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Boatner], and referred to the Committee on tho Judiciary. I desire to inquire of the Chair whether thax resolution, under the rule, does not pi'operly go to the Committee on tho Pacific Railroads'? If so, I ask to have the reference changed. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the title of the reso- lution. Tho Clerk road as follows: By Mr. Boatneh: A concurrent resolution, directing tlio Institution of suiis in the name and In behall of the United States agalust the olUcers and aircc'.ovs of the Union Pacitio Railroad Company for the recovery of money and property of said company illegally and fraudulently diverted. Tho SPEAKER. This resolution was referred to the Com- mitto ; on the Judiciary. The Chair thinks it ought to have gone to tho Committee on tho Pacific Railroads; but that is for the House now to determine. Ml'. REILLY. I move tliat the Committee on tho Judiciary be discharged from the further consider.ttion of tho resolution, and that it be referred to the Committee on the Facilic Rail- 3052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. Maech 17, Mr. BAILSY. 1 sug-gest to the gentleman from Pennsyl- vania that the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Boatnek], who introduced that resolution and at whose request it was referred to the Committee on the Judioiai'y, is absent, and that the gentle- man from Pennsylvania [Mr. Reilly] withhold the matter until the I'eturn of the author of the resolution. I think it is perfectly cle .r, under the rule, that the resolution might properly bo re- ferred to the .Judiciary Committee. I think it equally clear that it might have gone to the Committee on the Pacitic Railroads, and I suggest to the gentleman that in the absence of the gentle- man from Louisiana [Mr. Boatneij] the matter might simply be left in abeyance. Mr. REILLY. I will say in reply, with the consent of the House, that the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. BoatnerI is a member of the .Judiciary Committee, and also a member of the Committee on the Pacitic Railroads. The gentleman did not con- fer with myself or with any other member of the Committee on the Pacific Railroads in regard to this resolution; but as a mat- ter of fact I understand th^t the resolution was not referred by the Speaker, but that the reference wjs made pro forma by the Speaker's clerk, as is the practice. Mr. BAILEY. At the request of the gentleman from Louis- iana [Mr. Boatnek]? Mr. REILLY. At the request of the gentleman from Louis- iana [Mr. Boatnek], and I understand further th:it the gentle- man from Louisiana [Mr. Boatnek] is absent for an iudelinite period. It is not known how soon he v,fill return, and I think it proper and right at this time, while the matter is fresh in the minds of the members in the House, to call it up and have it dis- posed of. Mr. BAilEY. I will say to the gentleman from Pennsylvania that I believe the I'esolution has heevi referred to me as a sub- committee; and in view of this misunderstanding I will do noth- ing with it until the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Boatnek] returns. I am not in an attitude where I want to insist upon jurisdiction of the resolution; but at the same time I am not willing to see it taken from the committee which I know its au- thor desires to consider it, and to be referred to another and different committee, in his absence. If he were here he could speak for himself, and I should have no part or parcel in the controversy. Mr. REILLY. I will simply say this: Under the rule it is the duty of the Speaker to make these references. The Speaker has declared in the presence of the House that in his opinion this resolution ought to have gone to the Committee on the Pa- cific Railroads. Hence I do not believe there ought to be any question raised. If there was any question about the matter it would be diffei-- ent, but the Speaker stated to the House a moment ago that un- questionably this resolution ought to go to the Committee on Pacific Railroads, and I insist upon my motion. Mr. BAILEY. Then I want to suggest that the motion can only be made at the instance of the committee itself, and that an individual member of that committee claiming jurisdiction is not permitted to make the motion. Mr. REILLY. I have conferred with my colleagues on the committee, and those with whom I have spoken have authorized me to take this action. The SPEAKEL?. The Chair will cause the rule to be read, or road Uiu vuV : Corrr ., , ; . ror of rclerence may be made by the House, wlth- ouiil'' ' • :■ lance with Rule XI, on any day immedialely after thoif.ii;! . .iial. by unanimous consent, or on motion ol a com- mit;!?!.' ' ; ! : ' I , III :- 11' lion, or on the report of the committee to which the bill has liceu . v/oa 'o-.isly referred. And the correction, of course, under the rule, is not debat- able. What was the point of order of the gentleman from Texas? Mr. BAILEY. I make the point of order that the motion to refer can only be made by the committee, and not by a member of the committee. The SPEAKER. That seems to be the rule. Mr. KYLE. I would like to say a word right along there. I would like to have something to sav in this matter. Tlio SPF-.-VKER. The point of order is not debatable on the question of reference. Mr. KYLE. I just want to say that it strikes me that this bill ought to go to the Committee on Pacific Railroads, or all the bills should bo taken away from that committee and referred to the Committee on the .Judiciary. The SPEAtvER. Does the gentleman from Pennsylvania make the motion by direction of the committee claiming juris- diction? Mr. REILLY. I must say there has been no formal action taken by that committee, or meeting for th.at purpose. I have spoken to individual members of the committee, who have au- thorized me to claim jurisdiction of this matter. Whether that will come within the rule or not I do not know. J!Pt^>'' The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks, if the point is made, it ought to be at the request of the committee. Mr. REILLY. Very well; I will withdraw the motion, and will have a meeting of the committee for that purpose. PONTOON BRIDGE AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (H. R. 542.5) for a charter for the Iowa and Nebraska Pontoon Bridge Company, with Senate amendments. The Senate amendments were read. Mr. HAINER of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I move to concur in the Senate amendments. The motion was agreed to. On motionof Mr. HAINER of Nebraska, amotion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate amendments were concurred in was laid on the table. HIGH WAGON BRIDGE AT SIOUX CITY. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (H. R. 48.31) to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a high wagon bridge at or near Sioux City, Iowa," approved March 2, 1889, as amended by acts of April 13, 1890, and Febru- ary 7, 1893, with Senate amendments. The Senate amendments were read. Mr. PERKINS. I move that the House concur in the Senate amendments. The motion was agreed to. Onmotionof Mr. PERKINS, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate amendments were concurred in was laid on the table. The SPEAKER. If there be no objection, the title will be amended as recommended by the Senate. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. COL. JESSE H. STRICKLAND. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (S. 838) for the i-elief of Col. Jesse H. Strickland, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, United States Volunteers. Mr. COOMBS. The House having reported a bill exactly similar, I ask that that bill be permitted to lie on the Speaker's table for the present. There was no objection. The SPEAKER laid be fore the House the joint resolution (S. R. 61) providing for the adjustment of certain claims of the United States against the State of Tennessee, and certain claims of the State of Tennessee against the United States. Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I ask that that resolution be per- mitted to lie on the Speaker's desk without any action being taken at the present. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. SENATE BILLS REFERRED. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following Senate bills; which were severally read and referred as follows: The bill (S. 179j authorizing the restoration of the name of Thomas H. Carpenter, late captain Seventeenth United States Infantry, to the rolls of the Army, and providing that he be placed on the list of retired officers— to the Committee on Mili- tary Aft'airs. The (bill S. 575) for the relief of Sarah K. McLean, widow of the late Lieut. Col. Nathaniel H. McLean— to the Committee on Military Affairs. The bill (S. 260) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at the most accessible point between the city of Kansas and the town of Sibley, in the county of Jackson and the State of Missouri," approved March 3, 1887 — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The bill (S. 1759) to amend an act entitled "An act to author- ize the Oregon and Washington Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the ColumbiaJRiver between the State of Oregon and the State of Washington, and to establish it as a post-road '" — to the Committee on Interstate and Foi-eign Commerce. The bill (S. 175) granting the right of way to the Duluth and Manitoba Railroad Company across the Fort Pembina reserva- tion in North Dakota— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill (S. 1458) granting to the Duluth and Winnipeg Rail- road Company a right of way through the Chippewa and White Earth Indian Reservations in the State of Minnesota— to the Com- mittee on Indian Affairs. The bill (S. 1230) for the relief of Maria T. Karge— to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions. The bill (S.349) for the relief of Thomas Chambers— to the efore tlio Sen itc. The VICb;-PKESlI)i:X-r. The Chair lays before the Senate resolutions of the House of Representatives, which will be road. The resolutions were read, as follows; Resolved. That the House has heard with sincere regret the announcement of the death of Hon. William H. Enochs, laio a Representative from the State Besol'ved, That the business of the House bo suspended In order that liho id purpo£e-i, out of any inuucy ia the I, to be paid and received in full dls- rising out of said judgments. 3078 CONGEESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. Maech 19, public services aud priv:ite character of the deceased be thorougWy com memorated. ii!eK«;r«/, That the Clerk of the House of Kep communicate these resolutions to the Senr " ' " - to the widow of the deceased. BesoUed. That at the conclusion of these mark of respect, do adjourn. Mr. SHERMAN. I ask that the resolutions lie on the table for the present. At some convenient period I shall call the atten- tion of the Senate to the matter. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions will lie on the table. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR TUESDAY. Mr. CALL. I desire to give notice that I shall not move for an executive session to day, but will do so to-morrow. I make this announcement at the request of Senators who have some special bills they wish to have acte/1 upon by the Senate to-day. MONONGAHELA RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. QUAY. I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1749) to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Mouongahela River at Glen- wood, Pa., which was reported this morning from the Commit- tee ou Commerce, with amendments. It is a bill to which there is no objection. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the *Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendments of the Commit- tee on Commerce will be stated in their order. The first amendment was ou page 2, to strike out section 2 in the following words: nsistent herewith, pealed. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 3 [2], line 23, after the word "feef to insert the words "in length in the clear;" after the word " and," in the same line to insert "the;" and to strike out in line 2-i the words, " fifty-three feet above low-water .mark," and insert "the superstructure shall not be less than 03 feet abOTe the level of the water at pool full in said river;" so as to make the proviso read: Provided, That the channel span of said bridge shall be not less than 500 feet in length in the clear, and the clear height of the superstructure shall not be less than 53 feet above the level of the water at pool full in said river. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was in section 5 (4), line 4, after the word "date," to strike out the word "liereof " and insert " of the ap- proving this act;" so as to read: That this act shall be null and void it actual construction of the bridge herein atithorized b© not commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of the approving this act. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH GRAND EONDE INDIAN RESERVATION. Mr. DOLPH. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration at this time of the bill (S. 755) granting the right of way to the Albany and A storia Railroad Company throug-h the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation in the State of Oregon, which was reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs by the Senator from Ne- vada [Mr. Stewart]. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs with amendments: in section 1, line 3, before the word " hun- dred," to strike out "two" and insert "one;" and in line 4, after the word " width," to insert "and such additional width as may be required at any point on account of the formation of the ground for necessary cuts and fills;" so as to make the section read: That a, right of way not exceeding 100 feet in width and such additional width as may be required at any paint on account of the formation of the ground for necessary cuts and fills through the Grand Rondo Indian Reser- T»iion. In the State of Oregon, shall be. and Is hereby, granted to the Albany and Astoria Railroad Company, a corporation duly orsanized under the laws of the State of Oregon, or its a«Hlgn3. according to the plans and sur- Teysot Hie route to be tiled in the Dcpiruijeiii and approved by the " tary.>r ti, ■ t,.,,,:. ,• iuni ■ijl.\ . ■ z -j have the right 1 take inatorlal. stone, earth, Iroad; also ground ad- lepots. machine shops, for each lu mile.-^ uf road. The amendments were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CONSOLIDATION OF GEORGETOWN WITH WASHINGTON, D. C. , Mr. FAULKNER. I ask unanimous consent for the present e^sideration of Senate bill 445, which was -objected to .some time since by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen]. He has examined the bill and states that he has no further objection to it. It is very important that the bill shall be passed at an early date. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 445] supple- mentary to an act eij titled "An act to provide a government for the District of Columbia," approved February 21, 1871, and also an act entitled "An act for the government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," approved June 20. 1874. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and PROPERTY RETURNS BY GOVERNMENT OFFICERS. Mr. PROCTOR. I ask unanimous consent that the bill (H. R. 5530) to regulate the making of property returns by officers of the Governmentbe now considered. It was passed over here- tofore on the objection of the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call], who now withdraws his objection. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It provides that instead of forwarding to accounting oflacei-s of the Treasury Department returns of public property intrusted to the possession of officers or agents, the Quartermaster-General, the Commissary-General of Subsistence, the Surgeon-General, the Chief of Engineers, the Chief of Ordnance, the Chief Signal Officer, the Paymaster- General of the Navy, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, or other like chief officers in any department, by, through, or un- der whom stores, supplies, and other public property are re- ceived for distribution, or whose duty it is to receive or examine returns of such property, shall certify to the proper accotmting officer of the Treasury Department, for debiting on the pi-oper account, any charge against any officer or agent intrusted with public property, arising from any loss accruing by his fault, to the Government as to the property so intrusted to him. The certificate shall set forth the condition of such officer's or agent's property returns, that it includes all charges made up to its date and not previously certified, that he has had a I'ea- sonable opportunity to be heard and haa not been relieved of responsibility; theefi'ectof such certificate, when received, shall be the same as if the facts therein set forth had been ascer- tained by the accounting officers of the Treasury Department in accounting. The manner of making property returns to or in any admin- istrative bureau or department, or of ascertaining liability for property, under existing laws and regulations, shall not be af- fected by this act, except as provided in section 1; but in all cases arising as to such property so intrusted the officer or agent sliall have an opportunity to relieve himself from liability. The heads of the several Departments are empowered to make and enforce regulations to carry out the provisions of this act. The bill was reported to the Senate without atnendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had on the i4th instant approved and signed the following bill and joint resolution: A bill (S. 432) to provide an American register for the steamer El Callao; and A joint resolution (S. R. 51 ) to provide for the printing of the report of the joint committee of Congress, and proceedings, at the Centennial celebration of the la3ang of the cornerstone of the Capitol. BRITISH OCCUPATION OP NICARAGUAN TERRITORY. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which was read, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed: To the Senate: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State concerning tha landing of British troops at Bluetlelds, Nicaragua, In answer to the resolu- tion of the Senate of the 7th instant on that subje GROVER CLEVELAND. DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO. HAWAII. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which was 1894. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3087 Mr. GEORGE. That is the point I make. Mr. CULLOM. I think there is no better time to change the \s.\\' of the District than right now in connection with this bill. It would seem to me so. Mr. FAULKNER. I hope the Senate will not agree to the pending motion. Mr. GEORGE. I want to bo indulged in a single observation onlj;, a'nd that is that the argument of the Senator from West Virginia is the old-time plea of wrong and oppression, '• this is not a convenient time to correct it.'' Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I think, with all respect to the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner] and the Senator from Virginia [Mr. HuNTON], that the law of the District of Columbia has not been for a hundred years that there was such a thing as deeds of trust with power to sell. If I understand the subject, the English law from time immemorial by virtue of the jurisdiction of a court of equity — not of a statute of England — always provided that however absolute a deed might bo, oven anabsolute deed of conveyance, if it were to secure a debt acourt of equity restrained the deed and created the equity of redemp- tion in favor of the debtor, and the law of England became the law of the District of Columbia. It has been a modern ide.a that this power of sale excluding the jurisdiction of the court in the first instance should exist. The argument of the Senator from West Virginia is this: Hero is a man who boi-rowa a sum of money and executes a mortgage upon the only pi-operty he has. no matter whether it be a loan associationoran individual. This is all the means he has. The ci-editor steps in and says. ''This money is due; you have not paid me anything." The debtor says, "I have paid you a pirt of the debt." The creditor says, " I, through my trustee, will sell thi? property; " and he does sell it. ■ ' I will impose upon you the obligation for your protection of being the suitor." In the other case, of a mortgage, he comes into court and the judge, if he bo an honest man, enforces the rights as they ap- pear in the record, whether there be a lawyer or be not a law- yer in the case. In the oao case, the Senator from West Vir- ginia says the debtor is protected by this power of sale, without the construction of any judicial tribunal. Mr. President, it seems to me very clear that money will al- ways be had v/here security is good for the ultimate payment, the ultimate security, as the Senator from Mississippi ! Mr. GeorgeJ says. Money seeks investment and u.se. I have never known a case when money was comparatively easy in any coun- try where, upon good security, upon interest paying property, income-paying' property, money could not be borrowed, and where persons having it were not glad to loan it upon securities of that description. There is no need, as a matter of public policy, of putting the debtor to this trouble. Nine-tenths of the" debtors of the coun- try are men of small means; the business of the country is done by men of limited means; the taxes are collected from thsm; thoy constitute the power of the country in every departsaen of business and life, and in all respects of public policy their in- terests ought to be considered. The few who have money to lend can t ike care of themselves. If we are to have a system of business which puts in the hands of private individuals, without the supervision of courts and of judges, the power of imposing upon this class of people the ne- cessity of suing for the protection of their rights, we deprive them of all protection, for i;i nine cases out of ten this class of people are unable to go before the courts and tobear the expense of a suit; and public policy should be that the creditor, who has larger means and better opportunities to enforce his debt, should be the person required to go into court and ask the supervision and protection of the judicial power. For myself, I gravely question whether or not it is in the com- petency of any statute to say that the judicial power shall not attach to the s:ile of property before it is made; that a contract between two individuals vi-hich gives one of them the power to sell the property of the other without any kind of sanction and without his consent, except given in the first instance in some obligation, is valid. It is as old as the centuries, Mr. President, that thei'e was in the olden time, in the beginning of English history and law until now, the practice of debtors in necessity to execute absolute deeds of conveyance to their creditors; and in the long line of English jurisprudence and in behalf of this same class of people it was held that these absolute deeds did not create a right to the property, although by their terms and the contract of the debtor they did so, but that the supervision and the decision of the judicial tribunal should be had' before such a deed could vest a right and title to the property in anyone; and such ouoht to be the law of this District. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, in order to show how mis- taken the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner] is in his statement that this bill refers only to the form of deeds of conveyance and does not undertake to regulate sales under deeds of trust or mortgages with power of sale, I ask the Secretary to read from section 3, on page .'!, commencing at line 21 with "the v.ord " unless," and going to the end of the section; and inorder to make it understood, so much being left out, I will state that the preceding part of the bill provides for the investiture o£ the title in the grantee or trustee, and then proceeds in the way I desire to have read. Mr. FAULKNER. I merely want to say to the Senator from Mississippi Mr. GEORGE. Let the Secretary first read what I have in- dicated. Mr. FAULKNER. I wish to say that I have not said that there was no pi-ovision as to that matter, but simply that this bill does not change the existing law, as I underst md it. Mr. GEORGE. If the Senator insists upon his last statement being the correctone, if I misunderstood him in his answer to the Senator from Illinois, then I would say that his whole argument based upon the inopportuneness of the amendment falls to the ground, because there is a very large and long provision in the section which I have asked the Secretary to re. id, regulating the sale to be made by the trustee, prescribing the time, the place, the notice, and the application of the proceeds. Mr. President, if in a bill of this sort, which provides these things with reference to sales made by trustees without legal proceedings, it is improper to incorporate a provision that such sales shall not be made at all, then we are confined always when bills are presented to us to the simple proposition of perfecting the very idea which is presented in the bill which may be be- fore us and we can not reverse it. I say we can reverse it. I now ask the Secretary to road, beginning in line -1 , with the word "unless," as before stated, and before he commences, I wish to say, so that the reader may understand it, that the pre- ceding part of the bill authorizes, when certain forms are com- plied wiih, the investiture of title in the trustee. The PRESIDING OPli'ICER. In the absence of objection, the Secretary will read as i-equested. The Secretary read as follows: Unless otherwise in the deed expressed, to fully authoi-ize the ti-ustee Cor ti-ustees, the survivor, or survivors, or substltmod trustee or trustees) In case of default in the payment of the debt or interest or any part thereof. )ond, or bonds described or • renewal thereof, or of any sum party or parties s when requested in writing by the beneficiary or his assi^'u to sell the land described, or such thereof as may be n-'i auction, in front of the premises, at such times, upjn suci; postp.3 • ' — '- advert primed and published in said district", : acting, shall seem most tor the interest of all parties concerned, and on ill the right, title, and interest chasers the property sold, dis- part of the purchaser orpur- Df sale I compliance with the ten held by the trustee to the purchaser charged of the trusts and of all llabilii _ chasers to see to or account for the aiiplication of the purchase money, and to apply ths proceeds of the sale after retaining a trustee's commission on the gross amount thereof not exceeding ■,: percent thereof, as follows: "First. To the payment of the expeases of sale and in discharging any . prior liens or taxes on the land and premises. ".Second. To the payment of any sum or sums which may have been ad- vanced by the holder or ov.-ner of the debt secured on account of Insurance "Third. To the satisfaction of the debt secured by the trust remaining un- paid, with interest thereon as specified in the deed of trust, paying over the surplus, if any, to the erantor or grantors in the trust, his, her, or their heirs or assigns." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] to recommit the bill to the Committee on the District of Columbia, with instructions. Mr. ALLISON. What are the instructions? Mr. DOLPH. Let the insti-uctions be stated. Mr. ALLEN. The motion was to recommit the bill with in- structions to so reform it as to require the foreclosui'e in a court of equity of trust deeds and mortgages before the right of the equitable holder cun be extinguished; doing away with the sys- tem of advertisement and sale of the property of citizens who have been compelled to give a mortgage or deed of trust to secure deterred payments. Mr. DOLPH. The idea is to prohibit the trustee doing that, is it not? Mr. ALLEN. Yes. Mr. DOLPH. The Senator does not wish to interfere with the conveyance. That is excluded, I understand? Mr. ALLEN. No, trust deeds and mortgages are in law the same thing, if given as security for debt. Mr. DOLPH. A deed of trust is executed by the trustee, while a mortgage is foreclosed by a court. Mr. ALLEN. Yes, sir. I have stated the substance of the instructions I propose. 3088 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 19, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator fi-om Nebraska to recommit the bill with the in- structions sugfgested by him. Mr. ALLEN. 1 call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Vei-mont [Mr. Morrill], who is necessarily absent; but before leaving the Chamber he informed me that he was opposed to the recommital of the bill, and asked me to secure a pair for him. I vote "nay,'' and I have asked the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] to kindly pair with the Senator from Vermont. Mr. ALLISON (after having voted in the affirmative). I do BO with pleasure, and withdraw my vote. Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance], but I transfer that pair to the Senator from Colorado [Mr. WOL- COTT], and vote ''nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan.] Mr. SHOUP (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. White]. I do not know how he would vote on this question. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois], but I transfer that pair to my colleague [Mr. McPHERSON],and vote " nay." Mr. WILSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt]. I do not know how he would vote on this question if he were present, and there- fore I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. VILAS. I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. Is he recorded as voting? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Oregon has not voted, the Chair is advised. Mr. VILAS. Unless there is necessity for my vote to make a quorum I shall withhold it. Mr. HANSBROUGH (after having voted in the negative). I have a pair with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmbr]. I observe that Senator is absent, and therefore I withdraw my vote. Mr. FAULKNER. I desire to say that my colleague [Mr. CamdenI is paired with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr . Berry]. Mr. GEORGE. I desire to announce for the day that my col- league (Mr. McLaurinJ is paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. Mr. VILAS. Has a quorum voted, Mr. President? The VICE-PRESIDENT. A quorum has not voted. Mr. VILAS. Then I shall vote on the question to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. ALLISON. I shall take the liberty of voting to make a quorum, if the Senate will allow me. Mr. HARRIS. Certainly. Mr. ALLISON. I vote "yea." The result was announced — yeas 16, nays 30; as follows: AUen, CuUom, Kvle, Piatt, Allison, George, Mills! Roach, Butler, Hawley, Pasco, Teller, Call, . Hlggins, Petfer, Turpie, 03 NAYS-30. Bnte, ~0 Faulkner, Hill, Sherman, Blackburn, S= Frye, Hoar, Smith, lirice. Gallinger, Hunton, Squire, Chandler, 03 Gibson, McMillan, Stockbndge, CockreU, 03 Gordon, Manderson, Vest, Coke, CO Gorman, Morgan, VUas, Davis, Gray, Perkins, Dolph, ■g Harris, Proctor, .32, NOT VOTING-39. AldricU, -^ Dubois, = Hale. *" Hansbrough Martin, Ransom, Berry, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup, Blanchard, Mitchell, Wis. Stewart, Caflery, 1- Irby, Morrill, ■ Vance, Camden, O Jones, Ark. Murphy, Voorhees, Cameron, Ll_ Jones, Nev. Palmer, Washburn, Carey, Lindsay, PetiiKTow, White, Colquitt, Lort^e. Power, Wilson, Daniel, McLaurin, PU','ll, Wolcott. Db:on, McPlierson, Quay, So the motion to recommit with instructions was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs upon the amendment propo.-cd by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Al- len], which will bo read. The Secretakv. After the word "advertisement" in sec- tion 4, line 34, strike out all of the section down to and includ- ing the word " concerned " and insert in lieu thereof the follow- ing: successive weeks; and a certified copy of such notice shall be personally served on the person in actual occupancy of the real estate and the grantor of the trust deed, if he resides in the District of Columbia. Mr. HARRIS. Let the Secretary read the part proposed to be stricken out. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as indi- cated. The Secretary. Strike out after the word " advertisement," in line 34, the following words: Not less than ten days. In a dally newspaper or newspapers printed and published in said District, as to the trustee or trustees, or trustee acting, shall seem most for the interest of all parties concerned. Mr. FAULKNER. I have no objection to the amendment suggested by the Senator from Nebraska, and I hope it will be agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the amend- ment of the Senator from Nebraska. The Chair hears none, and it is agreed to. Mr. SHERMAN. I should like to have the section read as it will stand amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as indi- cated. The Secretary read as follows: Sec. 4. That a deed of land in the District of Columbia in trust to secture the payment of debt in the following words, or to the like effect, namely : This deed of trust made this [datej, between [the grantor or grantors] of the first part, and [the trustee or trustees] of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party (or parties) of the first part, in cousideratlon of the debt hereinafter specilied doth (or do) convey unto the party (or parties) of the second part the following-described land in the [here insert location and de- scription of the property] In trust to secure to [the party secured] payment of the sum of [amount] dollars, on account of [here state character of debt] and interest thereon, the said debt and interest being payable according to the tenor and efiect of [here insert the number and description of the note or notes, bond or bond, etc.], with the power of sale authorized by law. Witness, the following signature (or signatures) and seal (or seals) shall be deemed legally sufflcient m form to vest in the trustee (or trustees, the sur- vivor or survivors) all the estate, right, title, and interest whatever, boti at law and in equity, of the grantor in the land conveyed for the purposes of the trust, and. unless otherwise In the deed expressed, to fully authorize the trustee (or trustees, the survivor or survivors, or substituted trustee or trustees) In case of defaiHt in the payment of the debt or interest or any part thereof, according to the tenor and effect of the nolie, notes, bond or bonds described or any extensions or renewal thereof, or of any sum or sums advanced by the party or parties secured on accoimt of taxes or insur- ance when demanded when requested In writing by the beneficiary or his assigns under said deed to sell the laud described, or such thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, in front of the premises, at such tune, upon such terms, with such postponement or postponements of sale or resale, and after such previous advertisement, by publishing a notice of the tune, place, and terms of the sale once each week in some daily newspaper published ta the District of Columbia for eight successive weeks; and a certified copy of such notice shall be personally served on the person in actual occupancy of the real estate and the grantor of the trust deed, if he resides In the Dis- trict of Columbia; and on compliance with the terms of sale to convey "all the right, title, and interest held by the trustee " to the purchaser or pur- chasers, the property sold, discharged of the trusts and of all liability on the XiMt of the purchaser or purchasers to see to or account for th" application or the purchase money, and to apply the proceeds of the sale after retaining a trustee's commission on the gross amount thereof not exceeding 2 per cent thereof, as follows: "First. To the payment of the expenses of sale and in discharging any prior liens or taxes on the land and premises. "Second. To the payment of any sum or sums which may have been ad- vanced by the holder or owner of the debt secured on accovmt of insurance and taxes. " Thli-d. To the satisfaction of the debt secured by the trust remaining un- paid, with Interest thereon as specified In the deed of trust, paying over the surp'ns, if any, to the grantor or grantors In the trust. Ills, her, or their heirs or assigns.'' The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bUl ia in the Senate and still open to amendment. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask that in line 2 of section 2, before tbo word "general," the word "with" be inserted; so as to read " with general warranty." The amendment was agreed to. Mr. DOLPH. What has become of the amendment which was just read at the desk? I think the question has not been put on that amendment. Mr. HARRIS. The amendment of the Senator from Nebraska has been agreed to. Mr. HOAR. No, it has not. Mr. HARRIS. I thought the Senator from West Virginia accepted it. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from West Virginia is not the Senate Mr. HARRIS. Of course not, but I understood the Chair to say, " If the Chair hears no objection the amendment is agreed to." I may be entirely mistaken about it. Mr. HOAR. I listened very carefully. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will put the question. The question is upon agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen]. 1894. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3159 No. 244; of the German Typographical Union, No 21; of Coop- ers' Union No. 54; of Lodge No. 82, Machinists Union, and of Local Union No. 17, Electrical Workers" Union, all of Detroit, Mich, praying for the Governmental control of the telegraph service; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. ilr. PASCO presented a petition of the trustees of the St. Johns River Improvement Company, of Florida, praying that an appropriation of $100,000 be made for continuing and perfecting the work upon the improvement of the St. Johns River, Florida, until the maximum of depth has been obtained; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Tampa, Fla., praying- for the retention of the present duty on wrapper tobieco and cio-ars; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. B.VTIC presented petitions of Wils. Williams, secretary, and other members of the faculty of Vanderbilt University, Nashville; of Magnolia Council, No! 20'<. Royal Arcanum, of Nash\ille, and of W. P. Phillips and sundry other citizens of Nashville, in the State of Tennessee, praying that fraternal so- cietjf and cvillege journals b3 admitted to the mails as second- cUiss matter; which were referred tj the Committee on Post- Onii.'os and I'ost-Uoads. Mr. QUAY j. relented the pelition of L. W. Terry and 26 other citizens of Kiisb, Pa., praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws i-egulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which was refei-red to the Com- mittee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented a petition of Council No. 11, Royal Tem- l^lars of Temperance, ofTionesta, Pa., praying that fraternal so- ciety and college journals be admitted to the mails as second- class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post- Officcs and Post- Roads. Mr. HILL presented sundry memorials of citizens of Schuy- lersville, Utica. Candor. Syracuse, Sardinia, Brandon, Saranac, Bainbridge, Newburg,TompkinsviUe, Clarence Center, Albany, Willsboro. Fairport, Fredonia. Buffalo, Taberg, Parish, Lyons, Watkius, Wellsburg, Elmira, Fulton, Dobbs Ferry, Brooklyn, and New York City, all in the State of New York, remonstrat- ing against an increase of the tax on distilled spirits; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also present.d sundry petitions of citizens of Syracuse, Irvington on-Hudson, and New York City, all in the State of New York, praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress the lotterv trattic; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary". He also presented petitions of John Armstrong, W. F. Tili'any, P. S. Kinney, W. W. Karl, Moses Bull, R. C. Tice, and sundry other citizens of the State of New York, praying for the passage of the so called Hill oleomargarine bill; which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented petitions of C. Barton, W. B. Butler, John Cunningham. Moses Grant, Walter Howell, W. H. Brampton, and sundry other citizens of the State of New York; of South- ern Tier Council, No. 585, Royal Arcanum, of Elmira; of D. E. Rice and sundry other citizens of Elmira; of P. V. Kavanaugh and sundry other citizens of Niagara Falls; of Martin Waller and sundry other citizens of Tremont; of A. B. Estey and sun- dry other citizens of Seneca Falls, and of James H. Savard and sundry other citizens of Rochester, all in the State of New York, praying that fraternal society and college journals be ad- mitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and PostrRoads. He also presented sundry memorials of citizens of Grafton, N. Dak.; Minneapolis and Duluth, Minn.; New York City, N. Y., and Salem, Iowa, remonstrating against the adoption of an amendment to the preamble of the Constitution of the United States recognizing the Deity; which were referred to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. Mr. HOAR presented a memorial of the Cigar Manufacturers' Association of Boston. Mass., and a memorial of Cigar Makers' Union No. 28, of Westfield, Mass., remonstrating against an in- crease of the internal-revenue tax on cigars; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PRYE presented a petition of the Board of Trade of Ip- swich. Mass.. praying for the early completion of the breakwater and harbor of refuge at Cape Ann, Massachusetts; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a petition of 52 farmers of Litchfield, Me., praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products: which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. PLATT presented a petition of sundry citizens of Nauga- tuck, Conn., praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws i-egulating the sale of substi- tutes for dairy products; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of New Haven and Meriden, in the State of Connecticut, praying for the enact- ment of legislation to suppress the lottery traffic; which were i-eferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He alsb presented a petition of Silver City Lodge, No. 3, An- cient Order of United Worlanen, of Meriden, Conn., and a peti- tion of Pilgrims Harbor Council, No. 543, Royal Arcanum, of Meriden, Conn., praying that fraternal society and college jour- nals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roatis. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Winsted, Conn., praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress the lottery traffic; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju- diciary. Mr. LODGE presented the memorial of Samuel Isaacs and 104 other employes of Allen C. Fisher, cigar manufacturer, of Bos- ton, Mass., remonstrating against an increase of the internal- revenue tax on cigars; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of Whitney, Pousland & Co. and 11 other importers, brokers, and dealers in sugar, remon- strating against the proposed sugar schedule in the Wilson tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the t-able. He also presented thepetitionof Thomas Keogh and 165 other members of Columbia Colony, No. 5, U. O. P. P., of Lawrence, Mass., praying that fraternal society and college journals be ad- mitted to the mails as second-fclass matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. HARRIS (Mr. Pasco in the chair) presented sundry peti- tions of citizens of Chattanooga, Tenn., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second- class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post- Offices and Post-Roads. KEPORT OF A COMMITTEE. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1066) to authorize the Third Auditor of the Treasury ^to audit certain quartermaster s vouch- ers belonging to John Finn, of St. Louis, Mo., reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. STATISTICAL, ABSTRACT FOR 1S93. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred .i concurrent resolution of the House of Representatives proposing- to print 12,000 copies of the Statisti- cal xYbstract of the United States for the year 1893, to report it without amendment, and s ibmit a report thereon. lask for the present consideration of the concurrent resolution. The concurrent resolution was considered by unanimous con- sent, and agreed to, as follows: be prim- • ■ • • • : - ■ ■ i ". •■■i ■- ' ' i - I'or BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 1798) to correct the naval rec- ord of Philip Morris; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 1799) for the relief of L. S. Ensel; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Mcpherson introduced a bill (S. 1800) to provide for the erection upon the grounds of the United States Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis, Md., of a bronze statue of the late Hon. George Bancroft, formerly Secretary of the Navy, and founder of the Academy: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Library. He also introduced a bill (S. 1801) granting a pension to Eliza- beth Moore English: v.'hich was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 1802) for the relief of Ton- edor Ten Eyck, a retired army officer; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. CALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill; which waS referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and or- dered to be printed. PRESIDKNTIAL APPROVAL. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. Pruden. one of his secretaries, announced that the Presl- 3160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 21, dent had on the 19th instant approved and signed the joint reso- lution (S. R. H2] to fill a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smith^3onian Institution. ESTATE OP CHAUNCEY M. LOCKVV'OOD. Tlie PRESIDENT pro tempore. There being no concurrent or othui- resolutions, the morning business is closed, and the Secre- tary will call the lirst bill on the Calendar under Rule VIII, at the point reached when last under consideration. Mr. MITCHKLL of Oregon. Before the iirst bill on the Cal- end ir is taken up, I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate that the bill iS. 109) for the relief of the legal representatives of Ch-iuncey M. Lockwood. which was passed over some days since, be now considered. I willstate that I propose to ofTer an amend- ment to meet the objection suggested the other day by the Sena- tor from Mass lohusetts [Mr. Hoar]. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole; resumed the consideration of the bill. Mr. MITCH KLL of Oregon. The bill has already been read. Mr. SHERMAN. I think it had better be read. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Certainly; let it be read. The Secrefru-y read the bill. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Inline 9, after the word "same," I move to strike out the words " upon the basis of justice and equity:" so :ip t'i )".nke the bill read: Th''!! ciuatlves of Chauncey M. Lockwood be, and they are hereli, > ommence their suit In the Court of Claims of the Xjnit.il !, . . t.: Diall service on route numbered 1GG37, extending f roiii S I 1 :' ' ■' y 1 tati, to the Dalles, Oregon, and the Court of Claims shall h:ive iuris'H. liiiU to adjudicate tae same, and to render a final judg- ment therein for the value of such extra mail service performed as afore- said; and from any judgment that may be rendered lu said cause either party thereto may appeal to the Supreme Court of " the bnr of the statute of limitations The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and jjassed. ESTATE OF HOYAL M. HUBBARD. The bill (S. 343) for the relief of the legal representatives of Royal M. Hubbard was announced as first in order on the Ca endar, and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consideration. It proposes to jiay to the legal repfes^hi*^" tives of Royal M. Hubbard, postmaster at Longmont, Colo., for rent of post-office from April 1, 1881, to June 3U, 1SS3, $000. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WILLIAM M. KEIGHTLEY. The bill (S. 344) for the relief of William M. Keightley was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to pay t-) William M. Keightley, postmaster at Durango. Colo., $1,350, being amount of clerk hire paid by him from January 4, 1881, to March 31, 1882, during which period the office was in the fourth class. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. HORACE A. W. TABOR. The bill (S. 34.5) for the relief of Horace A. W. Tabor wascon- sidered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to p;iy to Horace A. W. Tabor, of Colorado, $3,8)9.94, or so much thereof as shall appear to the proper accounting officer of the Govern- ment to have been paid by Tabor for necessary expenses in Iho Lo:idville post-office over and above the allowances made for that purpose. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WORK ON MINING CLAIMS. The bill (S. 878) to amend section No. 2324 of the Revised St-it- utes of the United States was considered as in Committee of the Whole. The PRESIDENT pro tcmpov. The bill was rcpoi'ted from the Cominittee on Mines and Mining with amendments, which will be stated in their order. The first amendment was, after the word "of" in line 9, to strike out ''twelve months'" and insert "'one year;"and afterthe words '-from the" in line 10 tostrikeout "time whensuchwork and lubar should be cniiii.lot.d under the provisions ol said s.'C- tioii" and lii--rl ■ 1-1 .::iN .if N.r,, nil.T, \-\':\: ,„ :r.. lo r.:,u: ) suspended for the term of one year from the 1st day of November, The amendment was agreed to. The next timeudment was, in line 20, after the word " the," to strikeout "tenth" andinsert "first,"and in the same line, after the word "of," to strike out "June" and insert "November;'' so as to read: And that the further provision that on all claims located prior to the IO;h arty. if May, ISri 510 worth of labor shall be performed or Improve- n;f" '- m -l" i.v tlio Mth day of June, 1S74, and each year thereaft-r, for oach liji '. II .• : 'I 'I'.if^ the vein until a p.ateut has been Issued therefor, be, a!,. ' -y is, suspended for the term of twelve mouths from and ;ir . - Xuvember, iy03. .Mr. :3i'i.\VA[;T. Let the bill go over. I think we have al- ready passed a bill that substantially answers the purpose. We passed a House bill after this bill was reported, and I think it answers the purpose. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is the Senator certain that a House bill has been passed accomplishing the same object':' Mr. STEWART. Yes; substantially the same object. It has become a law. Let the bill be passed over. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will ba passed over without prejudice. Mr. STEWART subsequently said: I ask that the bill (S. 878) to amend section 2324of the Revised Statutes of the United .States, which refers to the working of mines, may be indefinitely post- poned, as a House bill on the same subject has been passed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be indoiiuitely postponed, it there bo no objection. The Chair hears no o'ojec- tion, and it is so ordered. VOLUNTEERS IN INDIAN WAR. The bill (S.743) for the relief of the citi/ons of the Stat.-s of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington, who served with t'ac United States troops in the war against the Nez Perces and Bannock and Shoshone Indians, and for the relief of the heirs of those killed in such service, and for other purposes, was announced as next in order on the Calendar. Mr. SHERMAN. As this is a bill of considerable irai)ortance and the Senator having it in charge is not here, I think it had better go over without being displaced. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill goes over without prejudice. ~"*^ SURVEYOR OP THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. Mr. PROCTOR. I ask unanimousconsent that the bill (S.444'j making the surveyor of the District of Columbia a sala.ied offi- cer, and to provide for more efficient service in the surveyor's office be now considered. The bill was heretofore p issed over on the objection of the Sen'.itor from Indiana [Mr. Turpie], which he now withdraws. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committe-3 of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill has already been read, and the amendments made in Committee of the Wliole have been concurred in by the Senate. The bill is still open to am .'ndment. Mr. PLATT. If the bill is not too long, I think it had bett?r be again read. The PilESIDENTpro tempore. The bill will be read at length as amended. The Secretary read the bill, as follows: I'eil enacted, etc.. That from and after the passage of this act Ihe surveyor of the District of Columbia shall receive a salary of $3,000 per annum in lieu of fees, and shall be under the direction and control of the Commissamers of the District of Columbia. Skc. •-'. That the surveyor shall give bond to the United States in the psn- altv of $'?n.(K)n. with two sureties, to be approved by the Commi'sinners. con- diii.ia.d f.ir the faithful discharge of the amies of his offl. <_;. ai; 1 shall t.ike 1 ted with the Comii ■ommissioners of i li(' surveyur. be, an -lii-edily as possible, execute ; . ■ individual of any lot or squa lown, or of any land within tin shall make due return of a ;;; i u... 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3161 Sec. 6. That the assistant surveyor shall take the same oath his pr s required to talie, and may, durins the couiimian -e of his ofiicc, dif Is required to take, and may, durins and perform any of the offlelal duties of 1 feasance in offlje by the assistant surve the surveyor, shall bo deemed a bi-each Sec. 7. That the Comm" ■ ' siuA • . sha" ineipal charge or mis- ■Iperof Hereby The i'iiESlULXT ,tt-o ti.mp:jn\ The question is on the engross- ment and third reading of the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. LAND NE.\R JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI. The bill (S. l')0) for the beneSt of sundry persons residing in the' vicinity of Jeacrson Barracks. Missouri, was considered as in Committer of the Whole. It proposes to release whatever title the United States may have in that part of the survey within the boundary lines described in the deed of the town of-Caron- delet to the United States, dated October L'5, 18.54, and now claimed as a portion of Jefferson Barracks military reservation, situated in the county of St. Louis and State of Missouri, to the legal representatives and assignsof John B. Martigny, to whom the survey was confirmed by act of Congress, approved July 4, 1*^30; and also to release whatever title the United States may have in so much of the land covered by the patent issued by the United Stites to William H. Jansen November 1. IS.G. as lies within the boundary lines described in the deed of the town of Curondelet to the United States, dated October i^.'i, 18.J4, and now claimed as a portion of Jefferson Barracks military reser- vation, to the legal representatives and assigns of William H. Jansen. Mr. PL.'VTT. I ask that the last section of the bill be again read. The PRRSIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will read the last section of the bill. The Secretary read as follows: Sec. 3. That this act shall not affect or Impair the title which any person other that the United States may have acquired In aav of the lands de- scribed herein, adverse to the title of either the aforesaid John B. Martigny or William H. Jansen. or of those claiming u vler either or them. Mr. PLA.TT. That seems to ba a provision that the bill shall never take effect. Mr. COCKRELL. Isotatall. It does not take effect against anybody except the United States. All that is done by the bill is sim'ily to quitclaim the interest of the United States, and if there be any adverse interests under these old claims they can be settled in court. Mr. PLATT. I think the Secretary made a mistake in the reading of the bill. The bill v/as reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to he engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CHRISTOPHER SCHMIDT. Mr. WASHBURN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 573) for the relief of Christopher Schmidt. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the bill be read for inform ttion. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be reaa for in- formation, subject to objection. The Secretary read the bill, and, by unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consider- ation. The bill was reported from the Committee on Military Affairs with amendments, in lino o, after the words " .sum of," to strike out '',$10.0110 " and insert "SiO a month;" and in line !), after the date "1892," to insert " in quarterly payments, ujjon such vouchers as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacleil. etc.. That the Secretary of the Treasury i-s hereby author- ized and directed to pay. out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropnateJ. the sma of J-iO a month to Christopher .Schmidt, of St. Paul, Mmn., tor mjuries received from accidental shot on the riUe r.ange at Fort Snellmg, July II, 1893, la quarterly p lynients, upon such vouchers aa the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe. Mr. SHERM.VN. Doe.s the first amendment provide for the payiii i:' u' ! 1 ,, iiiorith during the man's lifeV ^l!' ^^1! :ii;.V. During his life. I will state that the bill 0"i-- i for an appropriation of $10,110",). The man is tot-illy lit- ■M.'H. The I'l ;KS[Di-:XT pro tempore. Thequostion is on the amend- ments reported by the committee. The amimdments were agreed to. Mr. WASHBURN. I move to amend by adding at the end of the bill, "payment to commence from the time of receiving such injuries." Mr. COCKRELL. I hope that amendment will not be agreed to. I think we are doing very liberally if wo do what the bill n)vv- provides Congress never has granted arrears, and the amendment proposes practically to pay arrears. .Mr. WASHBURN. I will stite to the Senator from Missouri that this person is totally and absolutely disabled from the wound he received, and there seems to me no good reason why the pay- ment should not commence from the time of the injury as much as from the present time. Mr. COCKRELL. The committee did not consider that ques- tion. If that question is to be raised it will open the door to .granting arre irs by sp.?;ial act of Congress, and I shall have to insist on the bill being recommitted. Mr. WASHBURN. I withdraw the amendment. ThePRESII)E.\Tj;(ro;e/(iporc. The amendment is withdrawn. Mr. SEEtiM.VN. I should like to have the clause read which fi.xes the duration of this pension at $iO a month. Is it to be during the life of the person? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretiry will read the part of the b'U referred to by the Senator from Ohio. The Secretary read as follows: Mr. SHERMAN. It ought to bo $40 a mouth during his life. We do not want to estiblish a perpetual annuity here. Mr. COCKRELL. I supposed that was in the bill. That was the intention of the committee. I move to insert the words "for and during the term of his natural life." Those words ought to have been in the bill. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In line 6, after the " month," it is proposed to insert " for and during the term of his natural life." The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MRS. MARY O. AUGUSTA. Mr. HUNTON. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R, 4013) to release and turn over to Mrs. Mary O. Augusta certain property in the District of Co- lumbia. It is a bill which has passed the House of Represent- atives and was unanimously reported f.avorably by the Commit- tee < n the District of Columbia. Mr. PASCO. I hope cases on the Calendar will be allowed to be taken up in their turn. Was this case passed over hereto- fore .^ Mr. HUNTON. I will say to the Senator that the bill will on}-: re :'!ii-p a moment. ':■'. : I. IIMj. I call for the regular order. We shall reach 1i ' I to by the Senator from Virginia in a few mo- 11.1 . aim 1 must object to taking it up out of its order. Mr, Mli.\ LUN. Very well. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ne.xt bill on the Calendar will be stated. NATIONAL CEMETERY NEAR PENSACOLA, FLA. The bill (S. 4()7) making an appropriation for the improvement of the road to the national cemetery near Pensacola, Fla., was annoanced as next in order, aud the Senate as in Committee of the Whole proceeded to its consideration. It proposes to ap- propriate $10,000 for the purpose of shelling or otherwise im- proving the roadway from Pensacola, 1"1 1., to the national cem- etery near that city, to be expended under the direction of the Secretiiry oX AVar. The bill was reported to the Senate without amandment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SENATE PBIVILK'IKS AND ELECTIONS. The concurrent resolution to print 1,000 copies of the now edi- tion of the Senate election eases was announced as ne.xt in order. The PUESlDiCNT pro tempore. The resolution is before the Senate and will be read at length. Th.e Scia-etarv read the resolution reported by Mr. Gorman from the Couiin'ittee on Printing, December 14, 1&9.3, as follows: Jiesole.d Ijv I If .t- mile (tlie House of Itepresenldlicet concurring). TUit there be printed I,* u < opics. In cloth, of the ilrst volume of the new edition of the Senate election cases; 1,600 copies to be for the use of the members of the 3162 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED—SENATE. Maiich 21, Senala and 2,500 copies tor the use ol the members of the House of Eeiiro- seiitatives, the same to be printed on the bacli as follows: Senate Privlleoces and Elections. Volume I. Election Cases. Taft. Tho PRESIDENT pro toMWir. The amendmeats heretofore submitted by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] will be stated. The Secretary. After the word "cloth," in line 3, it is pro- posed to insert "in volume 1" and to strike out the words "of the first volume of." Mr. COCKREIjL. I do not w^mt that amendment agreed to in that way. Mr. HOAR. I think it vrill ba well, before adopting the ver- bal amendments, as they are all substantially one, to let the Secretary read the concurrent resolution as it will read after the amendments have all been adopted. Mr. COCKRELL. The amendment was read to insert "in volume 1," instead of " in one volume." Mr. HO A.R. I think we should understand the resolution bet- ter if the Secretary will read it as it will read if all the proposed amendments are agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro Umiwrt. The Secretary__will read the resolution as it will read if the amendments are agreed to. Til'- SocretJiry read as follows: ,',■ - ' /(-■., That there be printed 4,000 copies, in cloth, in one voltime, of thii - riition of tho.-Senate election cases, and of precedents reiatins to tli.Mii'iu^.s of the Senate; l,i)O0 copies to be for the use of the members of the Sl u.ac.'and S.SOO copies for the use of the members ofthe House of Eep- reseuiatives, the same to be printed on the back as follows: Senate Privileses and Elections. Election Cases. Taft. Precedents Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. From what committee does the resolution come? ThePRESiDENTpro/t>»i2JOj-e. From the Committee on Print- ing. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I desire to inquire whether this proposed publication includes a history of the three cases re- cently disposed of from Washington, Wyoming, and Montana? I refe'rto the three cases of temporary appointment by the gov- ernors of those States. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator reporting the resolution is not now in his seat. Mr. HOAR. I suppose it would not be convenient to insert those cases as part of the text of the volume without sending it back for the preparation of a new index. The volume is stereo- typed, and was in accord with the index some time ago. The volume was prepared before the cases referred to by the Senator from Oregon were decided. This resolution is merely to print an additional number of copies; but I think it might be well to add to the concurrent resolution a section requiring the print- ing of the cas3s relerred to as an appendix, so that they may be in Ihe new edition. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I think that would be quite satis- factory, and I think it should be done. Mr. HOAR. Yes; I think that should bs done. Mr. COCKRELL. Those cases ought to be included in the volume, and I shall oppose the resolution unless they are in- cluded. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. So shall I. Mr. COCKRELL. The edition should be brought up to date. I wish to call attention to the way in which the Secretary read the ivsolution, which I do not understand corresponds with the amendments which have been proposed. It should read " Sen- ate Privileges and Elections in one volume." The way it was read it wotdd be " in volume 1," which would indicate that there is to be a subsequent volume to come out. Mr. HOAR. The origimU publication, which I think was prepared very carefully, is very well done indeed. The PRESIDENT pro temjjore. The Senator from Massachu- setts will allow the Chair to state to the Senator from Missouri that Ihe r./solution reads "in one volume," not "in volume L" Mr. COCKRELL. It was not so read the last time by the clorUs, for T closely observed the reading. The PHESI DENT pro tempore. The Chair so understood it to be read the hist time, and the clerks now inform the Chair that it reads "in one volume," and not "in volume 1." Mr. HOAH. This originally was a compilation containing solely contested-election cases, and was published eight or ten yeiu's ago. Then a new edition was prepared, and there was a new volume added containing the precedents and other historical matter relating to the privileges of the Senate. The resolution as reported from the Committee on Privileges and Elections election oases deter- proposed to have two volumes, one to be entitled "Contested- Election Cases," and the other "Privileges," but the Committee on Printing thought it would be batter to have but one volume instead of two. So they propose this amendment. That is the history of it. That is the way the phrase got in. Mr. GEORGE. I desire to ask the Senator from Massachu- setts if the proposed publication includes all the contested-elec- tion cases up to date? Mr. HOAR. This is not a proposed publication in the ordi- nary sense in which those words are used. It is a document which was completed and reported to the Senate at the begin- ning of the extra session of Congress last summer, and then printed with indices, and so on. This is mei-ely a resolve for additional copies. Thevolume wasthen pi-intedaudstei'eotyped, I understand. Now, the Committee on Printing propose to have certain additional copies printed. You can not incorporate in this volume in the ordinary way the cases in regard to appoint- ment by the governors, which werd disposed of durin^the extra sossionin thespring,withoutrepagingand reprinting the volume, putting them in in their proper places under the matter of the ap- pointment by governors, and making a new index. All the matter would have to be gone over again, and it would not correspond with the other copies which have been printed and distributed. So when the Senator frorti 0;-egon suggested including those cases 1 suggested that they had better be put in an appendix. Then, when a new edition comes hereafter, it there is one, they can be put in the body of the work. The Senator from Oregon agreed that that would ba all that could ba done. Mr. GEORGE. In a supplement or appendix. That will do. But I think it ought to be in one or the other. Mr. HOAR. I think so, too. I think the resolution should be amended so as to read that there shall be added to said vol- ume as an appendix all cases decided by the Senate up to date. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I suggest to the Senator from Massachusetts this amendment, to come in at the proper place: If that is the proper person — shall, under the direction of such committee, prepare a full the prooeodlngs in committee and Senate of all election cases up to date Mr. HOAR. All cases since? Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Yes; all mined since the preparation of that volume — and that the same shall be printed in this volume as an appendix thereto. Mr. HOAR. Very well: that will do. Of course, the Senator will understand that that will delay the circulation of the volume for six months or some such time, but I presume there will Ise no great harm done. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The several amendments that have been offered have not yet been acted upon. The Sec.retary will state the first amendment. The Secretary. After the word "cloth," in line 3, insert the words "in one volume." Tlie amendment was agreed to. The Secretary. In line 3, before the word "now," strike out " of the first volume of." Mr. COCKRELL. The word " of " at the end of the phrase proposed to be stricken out should remain. The Secretary. Strike out the words " of the first volume." Mr. COCKRELL. Thatwill do. Do not strike out the word " of: ' if you do, you make it imperfect. The amendment was agreed to. The Secretary. After the word" cases," inline 4, insert: And of precedents relating to the privileges of the Senate. The amendment was agreed to. The Secretary. In line 9, strike out the words, "Volume I." The amendment was agreed to. The Secretary. After the name "Taft," in line 11, insert: The amendment was agreed to. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I move to add at the end of the resolution the following proviso: Provided further, That the clerk of the Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions shall, under the direction of such committee, prepare a full statement of the proceedings In committee and Senate of all election cases since deter- mined, and the same shall be published as an appendix to the foregolngpub- lication. Mr. HOAR. I should like to inquire of the Senator from Oregon if it is his purpose to have the clerk j^roceed in regard to those cases on a different theory from that in which the vol- ume is made up in regard to the others? The theory on which the volume is made up is to have the clerk make a statement of the case, putting in such specially important matter of the dis- J 1894 CONGEESSIONAL EECOKD— SENATE. 3173 He also presented the memorial of George M. Breakcy and E. S. Agnew, of Alma Center, Wis., remonstrating against an in- crease of the tax on distilled spirits; which was ordered to lie on the t:ible. He also presented a memorial of Cigar Makers' Union No. 182, of M:idison, Wis., remonstrating against an increase of the internal-revenue tax on cigars; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. LODGE presented the memorial of Hugo L. Flohr and 150 other employes of Wait Sz Bond, cigar manufacturers, of Boston, Mass.,remonstratingagainst;in increase of the internal- revenue tax on cigars; which w;is ordei-ed to lie on the tabic. He also presented the petition of Cha'-les F. Perkins and 24 other members of the Francis iJigginson Colony, No. lOii, United Order of Pilgrim Fathers, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class mat- ter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Oftices and Post-Hoads. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Post-OlHces and Post-Roads, to whom was referred the bill |S. 450) for the relii of Bryan Tyson, submitted an adverse repoi't thereon was agreed to, and the bill was postponed iudoiinitely. Mr. SKOUP, from the Committee ou Indian Affairs, to whom was referred a petition of citizens of California, praying for the passage of the bill to amend the Indian depredation act, asked to be discharged from its further consideration and that it be referred to the Committee on Indian Depredations; which was was referred to the Committee on Indian Afiairs, and ordci ed to be printed. PA I':,:,-: \'. , I II Hi, 'AWN AND REFERRED. On motion of :.'.• ; ^ i . ;, it was Grdert the payment of : beet to the Inllia;l^<. from tlie flies of the .' of the House of Keni-i lo Senate joint resolution No. 10), for Niedringhaus. contractor for furnishing e Fifty-second Couffress, be withclr,i,wn erred to the Committee on Indian Affairs agreed to. Mr. CALL, tions, to who I am instructed by the Committee on Appvopria- vvas referred the bill (H. R. 4858) making appro- priations for fortifications and other works of defense, for the armament thereof, for the procurement of heavy ordnance for trial and service, and for other purposes, to report it with amendments. I give notice that I shall endeavor to call up the bill for consideration on Tuesday. The VICE PRESIDENT. Meanwhile the bill will be placed on the Calendar. Mr. ROACH, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1-532) to i-atify and confirm an agreement with the Southern Ute Indians in Colorado, and to make the necessary appropriations for carrying the same into effect, re- ported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PETL'IGKEW, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself Febru- ary 2-^, 1891, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appro- priation bill, reported it favorably without amendment, and moved that it, with the accompanying papers, be printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations: which was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a bill (S. 1803) author- izing the construction of a wagon road on the Hoopa Valley In- dian Reservation, in the State of California, and making appro- priation therefor; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. QUAY introduced a bill iS. 1804) for the correction of the military record of Patrick Moss: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a bill (S. 1805) authoriz- ing anddireoting the Secretary of the Interior to examine cer- tain claims of persons who owned or occupied building.', ou the Hot Sptings Mountain Reservation, which had been condemned by the Hot Springs Commission and afterwards burned, and to fix a reasonable value for each of said buildings from the evi- dence now on file in the Interior Department: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. RANSOiM introduced a bill iS. 1806) for the relief of the Cape Fear Steamboat Company; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S, 1807) for the relief of Thomas S. Lutterloh; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 1808) to amend the act of Jime s^, 16M, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at tlie city of Yankton, S. Dak.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce. Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a ioint resolution (S. R. 70) to authon, e the subtreasui-y at New York to receive certain moneys for the Cherokee Indians: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATION HILL. Mr. JONES of Arkansas submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which DEATH OP LOUIS KOSSUTH. Mr. HOAR submitlod tha following resolutions, which were considered by unanimous consent, and un.inimously agreed to: Ruolvril, That the Senate uf the United States has heard with deep regret the death of Louis Ivos&uLh, the illustrious patriot and lover of liberty, formerly the guest of the American people. Resolved, That the Vice-President bo requested to communicits the re- spectful condolence of the Senate to the family of the deceased. SIMULATION OF COINS. Mr. SHERMAN. I submit a resolution and ask its adoption. The resolution was read, as follows: . Resolved. That the Committee on the Judiciary is instructed to examine reliaf_ and raM iiltafcether the simulation of coins of the United States by coins ot whicTT TTIesamfe W5i:jht, metal, and llueness. except as authorized by law, is made — ■-ainal by theactsdelinlug and punishing the coimterfeiting of coins of United States, or of other countries, and if not to report a bill to pre- vent and ptiiiish such simulation, Mr. SHERMAN. My attention has been called to a possible defect in the law with respect to counterfeiting as to whether it would embrace the simulation of coins by putting in a counter- feited or simulated coin the exact weight,motal, and fineness re- quired for a genuine coin. Doubts have been suggested in news- papers as to whether the existing statutes cover such a case. My own opinion, hastily formed, is that the existing law con- tained in sections 5457 and 5401 of the crimes statute will cover the case. Still doubts have been expressed about it, and to show that the inquiry is imminent, I ask leave to have read a tele- gram which I cut from a newspaper. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested. The Secretary read as follows: SEARCHING FOR A PRIVATE MINT— IT HAS COINED H.-iLF A MILLION AND HAS MADE BIG PROFITS FROM SEIGNIORAGE. Omaha, Nebr,, Mareh 19. Pour special Treasury secret-service men, in addition to the regular force employed at division headquarters and the forces of the United States mar- siial's office, are working in Omaha anl vicinity to unearth a private mint which is alleged to have turned out over a half million standard silver dol- lars, using the same amoimt ot silver and alloy as the Government. The plant has been in operation some time, and, it is said, it is impossible to detect the diOereuce between the money made by the counterfeiters and the genu- ine turned out by the Federal mints. The profits ot the gang are made from the seigniorage, which is said to give to the makers a rake-off of 51 cents on each dollar made, Mr. SHERMAN. I ask for the pi-esent consideration of the resolution. There can be no objection to it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con--ideration of the resolutionV The Chair hears none, and the question is on agreeing to the same. Mr. ALLEN. The Senator from Ohio is not audible on this side of the Chamber. I should lilco to know from what paper the extract which has been read was taken. Mr. SHERMAN. I cut it from the Cincinnati Commercial. Mr. ALLEN. It is simply a press dispatch? Mr. SHERMAN. I cut it from the Cincinnati Commercial of yesterday or day before yesterday. I can not hear the Senator from Nebraska very well. Mr. ALLEN. He simply clipped a press dispatch from some newspapery Mr. SHERMAN. Yes: it is a press dispatch from Omaha, stating what had bsen done by certain officers of the United States in the endeavor to detect and prevent this crime. Mr. ALLEN. I should like to ask the Senator from Ohio if he has any other evidence showing a violation of the law in this respect aside from that contained in the dispatch which has been readV Mr. SHERMAN. Yes: I have seen the statement in other papers. The fact is well known that in France, Great Britain, and Germany the same thing is being done with their minor coins. Their laws no doubt punish it as counterfeiting. It is counterfeiting, and it ought to be so punished. I think myself, under the statute as it now stands it is sufficiently covered, but I can see tliat there are points probably which no one con- templated at the time the law was passed. The law was piissed in 18t)6, and it contemplated a disparity of metal in the two coins. Mr. COCKRELL. The resolution is all right. Mr. HO.\R. I should like to ask the Senator from Ohio if he proposes to confine the inquiry to subsidiai-y or token coin- age like the nickel coinage, or if the principal offense be In counterfeiting our legal-tender coins of silver. 3174 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE. Maech 22, Mr. SHERMAN. My impt-ession is that section 5402 is con- fined to the minor coins, as they are called; that it does not em- brace the fractional coins which are parts of the silver dollar. As a matter of course in 18b(i when the law was passed there was no difference in the intrinsic value of the dilTerent metals, and therefore there was no occasion for a specification in the law. The law was undoubtedly passed to protect the minor coins, cents, etc., but I am inclined to think that the language is broad enough to co.er the dollar as well. Mr. liOAR. It seems to me it is a rather remarkable com- mentary upon our national system of coinage, having a little of the'comic element in it, that we are obliged to introduce meas- ures to make it a crime to furnish the people of the United States with coined money of fall weight and fineness. Perhaps, ho\y- ever, it may be necessary. I defer to my honorable friend in this as in all matters connected with finance, but it would seem that if most of the financial arguments which have been made in this body for the last two years on both sides of the question are sound it would be a good thing to multiply all the coins of full weight and fineness. Still I do not propose to interfere with the Senator s resolution. Mr. MANDEtiSON. I have no objection to the resolution. I simply desire to say that I have read, as I presume most Senar tors have read, the rumor of the coinage of a vast number, per- haps half a million silver dollars imitating the silver dollar of the Government and perhaps of equal value with it except that it has not the stamp of the Government. I do not believe it can be possible that under the law there is no way of reaching one who coins the money of the United States Government, and places upon it that which imitates the coinage of the Govern- ment but if there is any doubt oa that question of cour.se it should be investigated and a statute should quickly be passed to cure that de.ect. As far as the rumor is concerned I do not believe there is any- thing in it. My confidence in the community in which I live would lead me to suppose that no members of it could be guilty of an act of this character, although we are very anxious west of the Missouri River for an increase of the circulating medium of the 1 oiuitry. ill. ST ii WART. When coinage was suspended in India it was predicted that there-would be a large amount of rupees coined on yrivate account not only in India, but all over the East. I understand that there has been a mint established at Bombay to coin Mexican dollars. Undoubtedly this business will go on in some countries. In order to make it elTective and destroy silver entirely it will be necessary to have an interna- tional agreement and a universal criminal law before this evil can lj€ reached. It has been discussed a great deal. The mat- ter is so important, and it is so necessary, if we are going to en- force such a law, to have an international agreement, that I think the resolution had better lie over until we can have time to consider it ii all its branches and in its bearings everywhere. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the present consideration of the resolution. Mf. sa KRMAN. 1 have no objections to striking out the in- structions, although I think it is right to have the opinion of the Committee on the Judiciary on the subject. What is the objection made? I did not hear it. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nevada objects to the present consideration of the resolution. Mr. SUER.MAN. Very well; I have no objection to letting it go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over under the rule. SIOUX INDIAN FUND.S. Mr. ALLEN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: Jlenolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be, aad he. Is hereby, directea to infoi'm tne Senate what sums of money, it any. have been paid ont by the United Stuies. to what band of Indians paid, and when paid, under and by vii-: no of i lit sHinilations of the treaty of 1830 and 1851 with the Wahpay- k.jt' I'.-.antoans bands of Sioux Indians; the former treaty h:r. r St. Peters, IVtinn., and proclaimed February IS. 1837, an . iiaving been made at Mendota, Minn., Augusts, 1851, at ii.ary 24, 1853. Also, what sums have been paid, to whom, ar ' I :• r a treaty with the same Indians made at the city of \'. : " .nine I'J, lS38,and proclaimed March 31,1859; and also to inlorm till- .■<■ what, suras would now be due under such treaties, if the same \M I 1:1 .' rcn, and what sum or sums would be due to what was a portion of :-..i ■ . Is 1,1: Indians, but now known as the Santeo Sioux Indians residing ;:t : ■:l; linio on the Sautee Agency, In the Slate of Nebraska, as near as the same can Lie ascertained. THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES. Mr. TKLLER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: litsoloed. That the Committee on the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians, or any subconimitieo thereof appointed by Its chalr.man, la hereby Instructed and of the white citizens dwelling among \ e of such Indians: and fori ti'uouy, have power to send for under oath; and shall report ionsfor legislation; the actual \al of the chairman out of the ADiOUliN.MENT TO MONDAY. Mr. GORMAN. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next. The motion was agreed to. HOUSE BILL, REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 557.5) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 18y5, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title and re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE BUILDING. Mr. VEST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the bill to provide additional ac- commodations for the Government Printing Office. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 14(i2i to pro- vide additional accommodations for the Government Printing Office. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The pending quesHon is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey]. Mr. DOLPH. Let the amendment be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill, and in lieu thereof to insert: That the Secretary of the Treasury be, -nd he Is hereby, empowered and Instructed to purchase for and in the name of the United States, for the site of the Government Printing OiUce, by direct negotiation with the owners, the south halt of square 673, containing about 213,815 square feet, and bounded ._. ,,- , _. . ., ^^^ one-fourth feetfronting on If iii'.fr.--ecilonof L street there- ' 'die eastalongthe same, e street; thence south • t along the same for n -h described property '■1 hereto, as may be ap- ea .-,i,ites, he la hereby empow- iemuation proceedings, as pro- """""'"" "■ "cquisltlon of cer- L'wo hundred and ! ered and du-uttad tu socarc the same by condt Tided in the act approved Jime 25, 1890. to aut tain parcels of real estate embraced in square numbered 323 of the city of ■Washington to provide an eligible site lor a city postrOfflce; Provided, That the said south half of square 673 shall be acquired at a cost not exceeding the money ai>propriated in the sundry civil appropi'lation act, approved Aitgust 30, 1891), to prortde accommodations for the Government Printing Office, hereby made available for the object of this act; and the Treasm-er of the United States is hereby authorized and directed, upon the requisi- tion of the said Secretary, to pay the purchase, or, into court, the condem- aud efflcient performance of the work now required by the and such plans to be so arranged as to admit of progressive c the growing demand upon the establishment may, from time to time, come to acquire; and on account of the construction of such portion of the build- ings of such plant as shall be deemed necessary for the present, $250,000 la hereby appropriated out of any moueyin the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated. Sec. 3. This act shall be in force from its passage. Mr. QUAY. I understand the amendment pending is one of- fered, by the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] some time ago in my beh:ilf during my absence, which authorizes the Sec- retary of the Treasury to purchase what in the discussion here- tofore on this floor has been known as the Mahone lot. Mr. VEST. I understand the amendment covers the Carroll property. Mr. SHERMAN. Certainly the description as read covers the Mahone lot. Mr. DOLPH. I understand the amendment of the Senator from Wyoming, which has been read, was introduced on behalf of tne Senator from Pennsylvania |Mr. Quay]. Mr. QUAY. I was not present when the question was here- tofore considered by the Senate Mr. VEST. The Senator from Wyoming introduced an amend- ment on his own accou it. proposing to select the Carroll prop- erty, as it is known, southeast from the Capitol. Mr. DOLPH. Which amendment is pending? Mr. VEST. Then the Senator from Wyoming, at the request of the Senator from Pennsylvania, submitted an amendment, which embraces what is known as the Mahone lot. The pend- ing amendment, I undorst:ind, refers to the Carroll property. Mr. CAREY. 1 think I offered the first amendment on behalf of the Senator from Pennsylvania, after having received a note from him. Then I olTered an amendment on my own account for the purchase of what is known as the Carroll 'property. As I understand, the amendment which has just' been read is tha 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3175 irom Penusyl- amendment I offered ou behalf of the vania. Mr. DOLPH. For the purchase of the Mahone lot? Mr. CAREY. For the selection of the Mahone lot. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair so understands. Mr. QU-VY. Is the question now buingr taken on the amend- ment of tile Senitor from Wyoming offered in my behalf or upon his i.iMi am.-udment':' Mr. c'AUI'.Y. On the amendment I offered on behalf of the Sen I'or. ill-. iJtiLI'H. One further inquiry. I should like to ask the Senator from Pennsylvania it the provisions of the araendmeut for CLi.idemiiation and the construction of a building- are similar to those of the bill itseL? :M;v qua Y. I thinkso. My understanding is thit thisamind- ment is offered as a substitute for tlie bill reported by the Com- mittee ou Public Buildings and Grounds, and is exactly the proirosition which was so ably supported in the last Congress by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest], the present chairman of that committee. If I am in error in this statement he will cor- rect mo. The bill supported at the pres^^nt time by the distin- g-uished chairman of the Commi . tae ou Public Buildings and Groiatds is the one v.'hich he so ably opposed in that Cong-ress. Mr. DOLPH. The amendment involves simply the question of a s:tey Mr. QUAY. Of a site. INTr. VEST. Mr. President, the amendment now proposed by the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. CaousyJ on behalf of the Sen- ator from Pennsylvania [l\lr. Quay] does not contain the pro- visions in the substittite reported by the Committee on PUi.lic BuiUlings tind Giounds. The amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania leaves out entirely the provision in rej,''ard to the construction of the Imilding under the supervision of the Chief of Enfiiueers, Gen. Casey. It simply provides for the purchase of a rite, and is the same as the bill which, as the Senator from Pennsylvania is pleased to observe i-ather facetiously, was sup- ported by me at a former session of Congress. If it affords the Senator any pleasure to allude to that fact he is entirely wel- come to it. I tave gi\ en my re' i^ exnressed. But the opinion in favor of that %^f ^^llt^:^,V^fty!Te^^^^^ in nlcessity for i.n^'^f^^^„^^/,f^\"^eondit^on ol the'^Treasury of the expenditure, m thie Present conoiwo consideration. "4^'BU^TLER"'Tu?dIrsrand the proposition of the Senator S:V;"seen%^here is nothing of that s^^^^^^^^^ Mr. HARRIS. May I ask the Senato. ^o g^n^tor refers to "Th^TOE-PRESIDENT. Tho S.oreUry wiU r.rf ;>. re- **"The Secretary i-ead os tollows SiK- I have the honor to aeUnowleage the re jp, o. your I^av-^of^^he ^a aui-a;. suiigesUBSthat I asferta nit it is possible to ^^^^^^ Government |.,.., ,,-,,.,p.,.vmttiesame^Wock^^^^ on North Capitol street, the floora to t)eo^^ ^^^ j„r a suc-story ^^ ':f Uuiimng Suth?reSa^n^lr& ground thus V^o^-^^^ p^,^^,„„ ■ r^'ri'Se Xr shofudf emlTu open lor a d^ ' ■ ";VAu:n;;^^'^'^^^ated 8250,000 for a site .or the Govern- iss^^sK-Ss?^---"^-^^^^^ iiade available, with i eferred s^v;^ !ly avauauic, i^i ""-^ 1 .na'b'^Siiug Shall be erected which wlU cover the wh^ .rbf.^he^^?/p«fSSu=w^^^^^^^^^ rch^XSe^T?u=Sclen?'i'a^^aci?y^trJeet its needs tor manyyearsto ""^'Very respectfully, p ^^y. PALMER, Public Printer. ^'^ct:^;^^^n.onPr,Uia,. UnitM StaUs S.nate. Mr. QUAY. Mr. P-ident I ^-^f^She'refJoH S Ihe discussion of thismeasi reitj^^asau^o^^^^^ ^he unan- Comraittea on Public Buildmgs ana ,^10 _^_^^^ ^^^^ imous judgment of the 00™'^!''^®®-.^ accordance with my udg- pressLon. Thereportcertainly isnotinaccoraanc ^^^ ^^ ^^^ Lnf, it certainly is .°o\« ~|^^f Z- Vith that of the Sen- Seuator f^on^. Wyoming [M . <-aREY^, ^^P ,, ^^.^g^^ts the opinion ator from Ohio [M/\?fcommittee%nd the' majority only. In l.'c'^vr^sltyLfa^^rnTmous report, although there were ^°V^"^^'TiDERSot*%"'"Sent,oneof the few mattei-s 'bec'n up ■^-^^-fl-\^^\^^tXTltn^^^^ of the bill; an advocate of that wnicn is ut,au i vt?htT has not (ui y my s;»*KrrirrSer>K:'ovry .,„p..u,: .0. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3177 lie Printing: Office building has been very great. The Com- mittee on Printing, having in charge to some deifreo that great oflica, have repeatedly visited the building. They have recog- nized the presence of groat danger, with probable loss of life. They have done what they could to put the building in safer condition. It has been propped up and supported and strength- ened so that the great weight upon its Uoors might be main- tained without crushing the lives and limbs of those who are em- ployed in the building. These, however, have been bat tem- porary makeshifts, and the building is, in my opinion, more dangerous than Ford's Theater was even after the excavation was under way v/hich at last brought it tumbling about the heads of those who wore in it. The Committee on Printing have ahvays roco^'nized this danger. In report after report from the Public Printer he has cried aloud for relief for those who We're untler his cr.re. I do not wish to delay action upon the bill by going into an- cient history, but still I thinii it due the subject that I should say that no ^better action has been taken by any committee of either House upon this subjeet than that which was adopted by the commission organized years ago to select a site for a new Public Printing Office building. That commission was com- posed of the Public Printer, Mr. Palmer; the Secretary of the Treasury, then Mr. Windom, .and the experienced Architect of the Capitol, Mr. Clark. It reported unanimously. One notable thing is that every report that has been made by other commit- tees which have had this subject in charge has been unanimous, and there has not been a divided committee, such as now pre- sents itself here upon this report. Mr. BUTLER. May I ask the Senator from Nebraska a ques- tion y Mr. MANDERSON. Certainly. Mr. BUTLER. I inquire of the Senator if he can explain, be- cause I am asking for information, what produces the causes of dan'--er in the present public building':' Mr. MANDERSON. It is because the building was never constructed for the purpose of carrying the great weight that is now imposed upon it. Its walls are not sufficient; its floors are not sufficient. Mr. BUTLER. May I ask further whether that might not be obviated by removing the heavy weight to the ground Uoor'/ Mr. MANDEUSON. No; because there is not sp ico enough on the ground floor to hold the different ])resse3, and the vast accumulation of material, finished and partly finished, and the crude material that is there. Mr. BUTLER. Then it would seem to be the part of wisdom to relieve the building of some of that enormous v/eight by rent- ing some adjacent building and putting the weight off this build- ing for the time being. I can see no earthly reason why the lives of the employes should bo jeopardized when there is plenty of I'oom in the neighborhood to relieve the building of that enormous pressure. Mr. MANDERSON. That has been done r-epeatedly. Build- ings outside have been rented, and rent has been paid for them, for the purpose of storing some of the material of the Public Printing Office. Mr. President, the commission to which I have referred, en- tering upon the performance of its duty, selected from all the numerous sites that were offered that which stands to-day a vacant piece of property and the very best, that can be used for aPublic Printing Otflce, and that is what is knov/n as the baseball lot. The reportof the commission would undoubtedly have been acceptable to the Congress of the United States, an I the public printing building would now bo upon it had it not been for— I was about to say the indecent, and I do not know that the term is too severe — the almost disreputable fight that has been precipi- tated in the two Houses of Congress by the different real-estate speculators, who desire to make profit from this necessity of the Government. The baseball lot is beyond question located better than any other for the purposes of the Printing Office. It is of proper form, being almost a square. I shall not go into the detail of the matter and show its dimensions, but it is ample as to area; it is near the Capitol; it isnear the Baltimoie and Ohio Railroad, 60 that tracks could very easily be run into it. In the effort that the Government should be compelled to pur- chase some other site there came those who were very desirous that great care should be e.xercised in looking out for the foun- dations of the new structure; and an attack vras made upon the baseball lot. It was said that Tiber Creek ran through it: that it is filled ground to such an extent that no building of great di- mensions and great weight can be placed upon it with safetv. The Joint Committee on Printing took a great deal of testi- mony upon that question. It caused pits to be dug, to see just ■what is the character of the soil. The inspector of buildings of the District of Columbia, Mr. Entwisle; the Architect of the Capitol, Mr. Clark; the superintendent of construction of the new public Library building, Mr. Green, and Gen. Meigs, an architect of renown and great reputation, all, after thorough and careful examination, declared that the baseball lot is ample tn.l sufficient to afford a solid and lasting foundation for this builiiino-. Thei'e were no two sides to that question, and yet, >"i'i' I' i'"' all ck which desired that some other piece of prop- ^I'l- :iie lit li - iiui-chased, Congress turned aside from it and re- I'u I 1 to ralily or act upon the report of this able commission that s ) faithiuUy did its duty. When the time shall come for such an amendment I shall pro- pose t ) amend the bill by substituting the baseball lot. I think perhaps I have given.this subject as much, it not ino e, iuv-^ti- gation and thought than any other man conn " ia any way, and in my opinion it staudsbeyoud (j .,> i of its location, its proximity to a railroad, and i .li the soil as the very best for the purposes of the ( . Now, y/hat is the second best'? I believe it to bo tli'.' .Uilmson lot. It is almost a square; is situated on the mainline of the Balliraoro and Ohio road, and is ground that is high and dry, and when you include the parking that can be used in ])art and the vieaiion oi the alleys that run through it, it is ample, I think, f,u- tlio purposes of a new Public Printing Office. Mr. President, 1 have lost very largely desire for p u-ticular ioeality in my still greater desire that imminent danger si averted from these people and that wo shall have a new build- ing. Mr. MCMILLAN. I should like to ask the Senator from braska a question there. Mr. MANDl'JRSON. Certainly. Mr. MCMILLAN. Does the Senator think that a building^fbr th- puriiose of holding .';,000 employis should be madesix stories hi jh'.-' Does he not taink such a high building would endanger th ■ lives of the emiiloyLS'? Would it not be better to buy land enough in which to spread the building over a great deal of ground, so that it would not of necessity be higlier than three stories'? Does not the Senator think that would be the safets plan':' Mr. MANDERSON. I think that with the improved meth- ods in the construction of buildings, with the employment of ■on til story building is j even for the pai-p, three-story build ii Mr. M.cMlLL •, : It is well known i manufacturin.'T?,; fifth or sixth stor\ largely into use, a six or eight as firm, as solid, and as secure, ip.ni it great m-ichinory, as a le of construction, ng more to danger from fire. establish ments. as indeed all I very intlammable. From the tj,biishment in case of a fire it is almost im ossiblo to get persons out, even in a small build- ing, let alone an immense establish-ment such as this. Mr. MANDERSON. I understand the propo-^itiou is that any building which is to be con-itructed is to be made fireproof era slow-burning building. With the experience we have had in the great conilagrations I do not know whether any building can be said to be a fireproof building; but by the modern uses and appliances they are built of such a character that the com- bastion is so slow, that it is very eisy by the necessary fire es- capes, stairw lys, etc., to empty the employes from a six or even an eight story b lilding. Mr. QUAY. Will the Senator from Nebraska pardon me for an interruption'? Mr. MANDERSON. Certainly. Mr. QUAY. I was not in the Chamber when the Senator from Nebraska began his remarks; and I desire to ask him where the baseball lot is located and v,-hat are its dimensions. Mr. MANDERSON. The b iseball lot is almost at the foot of the hill. It is on Xorlh Capitol street. It is known as lot ()78. and iccontiius ITO.fiiSs |Uire feet, being almost a perfect square! It is two blocks this side of the present Printing Office and on this side of Xortii Capitol street- Mr. President, I was about to say that I have lost any pride of opinion as to whore this public building shall be placed. If the Senate shall vote down the amendment that proi)oses the pur- chase of the baseball lot and shall vote down the amendment thai iii'oii'is,'^ th ■ IV- -rinse of the Johnson lot, then, believing t!i:i' li ■ ' '; I ;i thing to do is to extend the Public Pii ' ! •' ■ ;' now stands, I shall vote for the proposi- ti' IM . : ;iii I. I ii , 1 ,1. lii 1 ,.n'ity of the members of the Commit- tee I'U I'uljiie Buildings and Grounds. Mr. HAR.RIS. Will the Senator inform mo as to the differ- ence in cost between the three propositions to which he has just referred'? Mr. MANDERSON. I will st-.ite my roeoUection on th-itpoint. I uuiy not be entirely accurate in my statement, becaus ; it has been some time since I looked this matter up and 1 have had to glance very hurriedly over some information before me to reach 3178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Maech 22, the result desired. The baseball lot, of one hundred and seventy thousand and six hundred odd ieet, was offered to the Govern- mtnt— a, contract was made by the commission to which I have i-e!e.rid— for S240,000. The Mahone lot. consisting of 137,OU0 square feet, was offered to the Government at $:25O,U00, and Ia,m not positive but that there was an additional $25,000 proposed to be appropriated for the purchase of this lot. If so, that would make it $275,000. Mr. QUAY. That is the Mahone lot? Mr. M ANDERSON. The Mahone lot. Mr. QUAY. It was offered I think at $1.17 a foot. I do not remember the exact figures. Mr. MANDKRSON. At probably about that. The John- son lot that is proposed to be purchased contains 106,000 square feet, and it w iS oJfered at a dollar a squ ire foot, or $10(3,000. The parking- that might well be used permitted such an increase that nearly ISO.OOJ squ;ire feet were avail ible that could be pur- chased for the sum of $10(),000. The additional land desired by the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds ad.ac^-nt to the present Printing Oifice can. I believe, be purchased for the sum of $17.), 000. So the prices for these different lots or locali- ties rani,fe from $10ii,0;jO for the Johnson lot up to $250,000, if not more, for the jNIahone lot. Mr. HARRIS. What is the relative position of the Johnson lot to the present site of the Printing OiBce? Mr. MANDEKSON. The Johnson lot is farther removed than the baseball lot. It is probably three squares to the north and east of the present public printing buUding site. Mr. CCJLLOM. On the east side of the Baltimore and Ohio road. Mr. MANDERSON. It ad^'oinson the corner the Mahone lot. Th-'.t is to say, the Metropolit.in Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road runs along the east sido of the Mahone lot and on the west side of the Johnson lot, the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio, which ta.kes its course along Delaware avenue, being on the east side of the Johnson lot. As to the Mahone lot, which is the lot proposed to be pur- chased by the pending amendment, I realize tliat when the lot, whatever m ly be its number or designation, is mentioned as the Mahone lot it is given a term that commends it to many mem- bers of the Senate. I do not wonder that it does. There is no man upon this fioor who would go further to help the distin- guished gentlomin who is interested in that lot and who has given it his name than I would; and if I could bring myself to believe that it is for the best interests of the Government to buy that lot even at the price at which it is offered or more, I would be heartily glad to do it. But I think there are such grave obeoUons to that lot as should rule it out of consideration. In the first place, it is not as near to the Capitol as'it should be, which ob'eetion probably applies to the Johnson lot as well; but I do not think that it is the proper shape for the use to which it is projjosed to be put. It is 2i3 feet in width by 7«2 feet in length. Mo^t of it is good ground and would afford a fair foundation. Through the lot, however, starting in, as I now i-ecall the figures, from ::o to ;i0 feet from the corner on the one side and running across it and running out of the lot at a distance of nearly 200 feet from the corner on the opposite side is one of the main sewers of this city, and that p.u-t of the lot was filled. It may be that this lot has sufficient dimensions; that for present purposes it would not be necessary to utilize that part of the lot through which the sewer runs; but un|uestionably as needs shall require, and as the coun- try and the Public Printing Oilice shall gr jw, the whole of that lot v/ill be needed for public building purposes. Another objection that I have to the lot is that beyond a per- ad venture in the immediate future (and I am informed that if it had not been for the financial depression and trouble of the last year the f.ict already would have been accomplished), the Balti- more and Ohio road will combine its two branches, the one known as the Metropolitim branch, running along B street, I think, and the other, the main branch, running out Delaware avenue, and have an elevated road running into a new depot, perhaps located where the present one stands. The Mahone lot would, by that process" be cut off from its proximity to a i-ailroad. I have felt, Mr. President, as I have frequently expressecl my- self on this floor, that a true economy should require that the new Printing Office should be so situated that railroad tracks could run in and out of it, that the crude material should be carried in by rail, lessening the cost to the Government, and that the finished material which is to be distributed throughout the country by the medium of the mails should bo placed upon the mail cars upon that ground, to a saving, as was estimated at one time by the Public Printer, as I recall it, of at least $150,000 per annum. But to reach some conclusion here, to get some building se- cure, saie, and adequate for tlic purposes of the Government, I am ready to meet the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, or the majority thereof; and it the baseball lot or the Johnson lot can not be purchased by the action of Congress, then. I am ready to extend the present building. It is true that no raili'oad can be cai-ried there, for I do not think Congress would submit for a moment to the crossing of North Capitol street by a railway track. It is not good economy; but the necessity is so great, and I think, too, th;-it the proposition made a few days ago by the Senator from Missouri as to the present necessities and needs of the Government in a financial way are such, that we had better perhaps catch on to that which we have rather than embark upon any new enterprise. However, I shall cer- I tainly vote persistently and always against any proposition that proposes to foist upon the Government what is kno .•■ n as the Ma- hone lot for the abundant reasons 1 have suggested. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President, the necessity for making some provision for additional aiccorumoditions at the Government Printing O Ifice has been iJerfectly well imderstcod and recognized by this body. Eiglit years ago, 1 think, the matter was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, or brought toitsatteniion, by the Committee on Printing, of which the distinguished Sen- ator from Nebraska [Mr. M Anderson] was chairman. After a thorough examination by the Committee on Appropriations, with the fuU consent at that time, I understand, of the Commit- tee on Printing, a provision was inserted in the sundry civU ap- propriation bill for the purchase of groimd adjoining the pres- ent site. Then. as now, the owners of squares and Jots elsewhere, having no other consideration except the advancement of their personal interests, had sufficient power elsewhere to prevent such an amendment from becoming a part of the law of the land, this body, however, always inserting a provision for the purchase of property adjoining the present site. I'll en came the contest which was so well described by the dis- tinguished Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Mandersonj. Every owner of a square or lot who desii-ed to sell it to the Government at a high price or a fair price came forwai'd with a proposition. The result was the appointment of a commission, and finally the rejection of their report. Then ccime a resubmission of the ques- tion to the Committee on Printing, who finaly recommended the Johnson lot. In thatreport, while concurring in the general view of the committee as between the dilierent squares that were then presented, I st ited that in my judgment— and I so stated to the Senate— the only business way to adjust the matter in the interest of the Government and in the interest of economy and with a view to the speedy relief of the people who are employed in the present old dilapidated building, is to acquire a suificient quantity of ground adjoining it and put up a wing there, and then tear down the old H street side. Aft«r six or eight years of examination of this question, look- ing at it and coming to a conclusion as 1 would In my own case if the property belonged to me, I assert, without the fear of contra- diction, that there is not a business man in this hody or out of it who, if he owned that property, e:; nipped as it is now, would hesitate one moment as to the course he would pursue, and that would be to acquii-e a small slip of g- ound by the side of the present building, erect on it a stL'ucture of sulncient dimensions to transfer to it from the old building the operatives and the machinery, and the machinery v^ould then be right by the side of the present engine which drives it all. The plan is to simply att:ich"that machinery and go on with the work. That would be more economical and more speedy, and it is the only feasible, way by which we can, within the next two years, relieve the people who are hived in that building at the peril of their livesi The acquirement of a new square and the construction of a newi building involve an expenditure of $2,000,000 and three ar half years of time. Mr. GEORGE. What would be the cost? Mr. GORMAN. One hundred and seventy-five thousand dol- lars, and the expenditures to be made for a wing, which woulfl i at once relieve the congestion, would not exceed three or four ; hundred thousand dollars. ; ; Mr, VEST. li the Senator from Mai-yland will permit me, J will state that the bill reported by the committee requires ! appropriation of only $51,000 by utilizing or making availabte the 92o0,00J we have already appropriated fora site. One hunl- dred and! seventy-five thousand dollars of that $321,000 would 1 used for a site and the balance in the construction of a building) which would relieve the present danger and discomfort. , Mr. GEORGE. How much of the old building can be ulUized? Mr. GORMAN. More than one half of it. Mr. VEST. Yes, quite one-h;ilf of it. Mr. GEORGE. Permanently? Mr. GORMAN. Permanently. The portion of the buildii^ that fronts on H street was constructed by Mr. Cornelius Wen- dell, who had a contract for the public printing away back in the '50"s. It was afterwards bought by the Government. 1894. C0NGEES8I0NAL RECORD— SENATE. 3179 have added to it moi-e than one-half of the present area of the building, which was constructed under the direction of ttie Architect of the C-ipitol. That poi'tion of the building is good. A groat part of it is fireproof and c lu be utilized. Nqwt, the Senate having throe times, I remember, after mature deliberation, in the past eight years inserted in appropriation bills the provision for doing precisely what the bill now before us requires, the ac juisitiou of this additional property, and in view of the l.te disastar which occurred at Ford's Theater, nnd having- myself fre luently made personal e.^amination of this building, feeling for the past eight years that it is an outrage to keep tjiose people in a place which is liable to fall down and wh'ji'a in case of a fire theirlives would be absolutely in jeopardy, sorat-thing blu'iKl he (Imie and d'lno speodilv. Iv.-ent>.j i ■>;■!;, ;,_.,.■ ui '-f, to look at this matter.:. ^ ,. ■ i iiiuittee onl^rint- ing, havi. , . , ,, .irom Nebraska. Ithcnaddi' -i ,::.■,' i .1 ;.. i',.- ; ',;i.;l:- i'riuter, toascer- tain whit luii^lu bo iloii'.- to relieve those people: for the distress of mind was greater than Senators can imagine, compelled as they were for their daily support to go to work in a building where every man felt his life w.is in jeopardy and knev,- not v/hetiier he would reich his family at night. "^ Every sensible man who examined it shared in that apprehension. I say I addressed a communication to the Public Printer to as- certain what might be done to relieve theih; what temporary arntugement could be madeeventotransferthemfromtiiebuild- ing and secure another, relying upon Congress to make an appro- prialiou to meet such an expenditure, and also to see what could be done in the way of perm ment relief. The Public Printer had expressed herotofor'O vie'.vs as to the desirability of a new Government Printin;;- Oiiice building, a grand establishment, of lie looked for fine proportions and archiiecturai beaut as v.-_!» natural at thattime, to aciji'ii ill J .' -,.:■:■> v.bire :;11 ii;i! coiHiitions could be utilized and s:. V ; >■ ,i:,i 1. ■ ■ i , ,i.,l; but as a practical, sensible man. V, ii - : 1 ; ..:>:i iiii it , u .;m him. with a perfect knowledge 01 1:, 1:: j ::yo: th.- i/t--..:u building, with a desire to relieve tho e peOi.lo at qbcs, he mo-ii- fied his views, and said the only thing that can be done to give speedy reliei is to acquire this property as proposed by the Com- mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. GE0R(.;E. How long would it take toerecta wing which would relieve the old building? Mr. GORM.>iN. If you acquire the property proposed by the Committee on i^ublic liuildings and Gx-ounds, within a year and a half we can have the wing erected and the relief furnished. Then the old part, that is about to fall down, on H street, can be abandoned and torn down and a new structure built at the convenionci' ' ' < ' ncr. — . Mr. Pre i : ,' I ,, ' Imroughly satisfied that no other pro- vision can ' , :> . .1- ,v:io so well stated by the Senator from Missouri wii n lu ninr -,s,.!d the Senate on a previous occasion, in the pre.-*e.-ii, (•onditton of our linances. We know, perfectly well th it it will not be feasible to enter upon the construction of a building that is to cost $2,000,000 at this time. But there is a condition which confronts us and has confronted us, tliat is greater and more serious even than this, and that is the un seemly strugjile of every man who has a lot for sale in the Dis trict who has be._-n pres-iiug Congress and preventing favorable aciiou upon a measure of this impor^-ance simply because his in- terests were not subserved, each striking' at the other and all uniting to prevent this relief, which ought to come speedily with- out regard to the desire of any man, no matter how high or how low he may be, who wants to make money out of the transaction. Both Halls of Congress have been plied with these people. It is not unnatural probibly that they should do it; indeed I think it is the custom, and I do not object to it. They have been Mr. President, the time has come now to act; and I hope the Senate. and I trust Congress, in the interest of humanity, in the Interest of tho people vvho are compelled to laijor daily in this great office, v-rho can not afford to sui-render their little places, will for once say to the people who desire to sell property, ''This IS no time to favor your interests." This is a measure agreed upon, after due consideration, by two great committees of this body, which rises abo.o that consideration and becomes an act of humanity. Yes, sir; it is a public duty. In view of what has o.curred and in view of what every Senator who has ex- amined the question officially has stated to the Senate, there is nothing else to be done if you intend to give relief to these people. _ As I said amoment ago, I united with the Committee on Print- ing when It was thought that the sense of the Senate was that a new lot Should be taken, and I at that time dissented from s ch a purchase. So I repeat to tho Senate as a Senator, as a mem- ber of tho Committee on Printing, whose duty it is to inquire into tho affairs of the Government Printing Office, the recom- mendationof tho Committeeon Public Buildingsand Grounds to acquire this slipadjoining tho presentsite and upon that to erect an addition is the only feasible thing that can be done; and I as- sert again, and desire to impress upon the Senate tho assertion, 1 venture that no man who owns a printing establishment in the U uited bt.-ites. or who is engaged in apubliceaterpriso of any sort, who had tho matter as his own private affair, would hesitate for ' "li^it should be done in the way of speedy relief, ■ s for the next twenty-five or Cftv years, and he work. ations point inevitably to the report made ' 'ublic BuildingsandGrounds; and Ithere- momci and til in vii; All by the fore appeal to Senators to dispose of this matter as they would dispose of any personal private business enterprise, to dispose of It in tho interest of the people who are now compelled to go into an unsafe building, and at the same time to give tho Gov- ernment an establishment which will answer its purposes for fifty years hence, and at a cost one third only of that which is propesed by the amendments which are presented to us. Mr. CAREY. Mr. President, it is somewhat interesting to hear the reasons given lor buying a piece of land near the pres- ent site. The argument of economy may be very good unless you strip it of the surrounding circumstances. Now. it is pro- posed to buy 52,000 feet at the present site of the Public Print- ing Office. and give howmuch for it? One hundred and seventy- five thousand doUare, You can buy the Mahono ground, four times as much, for $275,000; you can buy the baseball lot, nearly three times as much, for $240,000; you can buy the Dud- dington property for .3200,000, or you can buy for $i00,0X) twice as much kind as you get up at the old Printing Office. I was sorry that the chairman of tho Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds did not state that the other House were just as much opposed to the present site as they are opposed to these other sites. The plan seems to be to get the matter out of Ixjth Houses of Congress and into a couference committee, so that the lot near the Baltimore and Ohio depot c.vn be pur- chased. I think a question that was asked by tho Senator from Michi- gan [Mr. McMillan] is a very important one, whether it is wise to build a manufacturing building high in the air; whether it is not better to have alow building, or a number of low buildings, so far as the convenience and the comfort and tho safety of the employes are concerned. We do not want a building to cost two or three million dollars. There is not a manufacturer in the United States who v.'ould not go to work and within nine or twelve months, at a cost of three or four hundred thousand dollars, erect a building well adapted to do such business as is to be done in this building, and build it subUantially, and build it in every way adanted to this kind of work. I can only repeat what I said a few days ago. that before you em clear oii the buildings surrounding the Public Planting Of- lice. by purchase and by condemnation, you can lake any one of these throe or four la'-ge blocks of land and erect a building upon it to accommodate the employes of the Printing Ollic(r, v.'here they will be in absolute safetv, and whore the entire cost of ground and building will not exceed the cost of the proposed addition at the present site if you value the Government Print- ing Ollice site on the same basis, which is $3 a foot. If it is a question of economy, then buy one of these large lots; if it is a matter of convenience for the employes of this Government, take one of these large lots of ground; if you are looking forward to the future, then buy a large lot of ground where you will have an opportunity not only to erect a large building for to-day, but to erect large buildings for the future. I acknowledge that there is a great deal of solicitation on tho l)art of the persons who have ground to sell in this city. It is but natural that those who have large holdings of real estate should desire to unload it at fair prices, but it is not dishonorable at all for one who owns property to want to sell It; it is not dis- honorable for a person who has property to olVer it to the Gov- ernment. Tlio question for us to decide is v/hat is best for the Government of the United States, which we are supposed to rep- res. nt. I wish to c^U attention in brief to what figures wo have. The baseball lot will cost $i40,000, containing 170,000 feet, which is said to be well adapted for this purpose. The Mahone lot con- tains 2i;j,815 feet, which can be purchased for $1.17 per foot, and will cost $275,000. The Duddington lot, which has 211,000 feet, can be purchased at 97 cents a foot, and will cost $200,001). The block near tho Baltimore and Ohio station, where only 9n,->00 feet can be obtained, will cost $.'100,000. A statement has al- ready been made with reference to the land adjoining the pres- ent site of the Government Printing Office. 3180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Makch 22, This is all I have to say. The few facts which I have stated should, I think, govern in the disposition of the pending bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Paulknf.r in the chair). The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey]. Mr. CAREY. I understand the question is first on the amend- ment in reference to the Mahone lot, which I offei-ed on behalf of the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. Then my amend- ment will be next in order. Mr. VEST. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wyoming on behalf of the Senator from Penn- sylvania to purchase the Mahone lot. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on thatamend- ment. Mr. CAREY and Mr. DOLPH called for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Ml'. CALL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator fro.n Vermont f'Mr. ProctorJ. Not knowing how he would vote on this question, I withhold my vote. Mr. QUAY (when Mr. CAMERON'S name was called). On this question my colleague [Mr Cameron] is paired with the Sena- tor from Alabama I Mr. MORGAN]. Mr. LODGE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill|. I do not know how he would vote on this question, and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DlxoN]. If he were present, I should vote "nay." Mr. MCMILLAN (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance]. Not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. I should vole "yea'' if I were not paired. Mr. MILLS (when his name was called). I have a genei-al pair with the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallingee]; but he told me when leaving the Chamber that ho was in favor of the bill and against the pending amendment. I am also in favor of the bill, and a pair for the Senator from New Hamp- shire has been arranged with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. I vote "nay." Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (when hisname was called). lam paired with the junior Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gal- linger]. If he were here, I should vote "yea'' and he would voie "nay." Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. If he were present, I should vote " nay." Mr. PASCO (when his name was called). On this vote I am paired v/ith the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer]. If he were present, I understand he would vote "yea." I should vote "nay." Mr. PETTIGREW. I should like to know if the junior Sen- ator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden] has voted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The junior Senator from West Virginia has not voted. Mr. PETTIGREW. lam paired with that Senator, and there- fore withhold my vote. If he were present, I should vote "yea." Mr. SHOUP (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. White]. I am informed by his coUeagvie [Mr. Pekkins] that if present he would vote "yea." I therefore vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. MANDERSON. I desire to announce a pair between the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] and the Senator from Ver- mont [Mr. Proctor]. The Senator from Vermont, if present, would vote "nay" on this proposition, and the Senator from Idaho would vote " yea." Mr. McMillan. I transfer the pair I have with the Sena- tor from North Carolina [Mr. Vancis] to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice], and vote " yea." Mr. BERRY. I have arranged a pair between my colleag-ue [Mr. .Jones of Arkansas] and the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon], which will enable the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin] to vote, and my colleague will stand paired with the Senator from Rhode Island. If present, my colleague would vote "nay." Mr. HUNTON (after having voted in the negative). When my name was called I voted "nay." I have since noticed the absence of the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Pl.\tt], with whom I have a general pair, and who, I am informed, would vote "yea," if present. 1 therefore desire to withdraw my vote. Mr. POWER. Has the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. CaF- fery] voted? The PRESIDING Ol'I'^ICiai. The Senator from Louisiana has not voted. Mr. POWER. I am p.iired with that Senator, and withhold my vote. Mr. WILSON. I have a general pair with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt], but I will transfer that pair to the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] and vote. I vote "yea." Mr. CALL. Mr. President Mr. WILSON. I am informed that a pair with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] had been announced before I made my announcement. I therefore withdraw my vote. Mr. CALL. I understood a pair was announced by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] of the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor]. That being so, I shall vote. Mr. MANDERSON. I will state that I announced, at the re- quest of the Senator from Vermont, a pair between him and the Senator from Idaho. Mr. CALL. Then I shall vote. I vote "yea." Mr. VEST. I have not given myself any trouble about the matter, but I understood that the" Senator from Georgia [Mr. Colquitt] was paired with the Senator from Idaho |Mr. Du- bois]. The Senator from Georgia spoke to me about the matter and told me to pair him, but on inquiry of his coUe.agi'.e [Mr. Gordon], he told me that the Senator from Georgia was paired with the Senator fi-om Idaho. I have not been around myself to see the Senator. Mr. HANS6ROUGH. I will state that the Senator from Idaho [Mr. DUBOIS] has a general pair with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. He did not leave any word when he went away as to his vote on this question. I was requested to pair him in favor of the Mahone amendment, and it was so ar- ranged. Mr. MANDERSON. I desire very much that this mattermay be understood. My action in announcing the pair between the Senator from Vermont and the Senator from Idaho was simply at the request of the Senator from Vermont, who was taking his luncheon at the time, and who had been requested by some one on thd floor, as he told me, to so pair him. Mr. Proctor entered the Chamber. Mr. HARRIS. I will say to the Senator from Nebraska that the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor] is now in the Cham- ber, and he may be able to solve the difficulty. Mr. MANDERSON. I desire to state in the hearing of the Senator from Vermont that I announced a pair, as requested by him, but it appears that the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] h;!d already been paired. Mr. H ANSBROUGH. The Senator from Idaho has a general pair with the Senator from New .Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. MANDERSON. So the Senator from Vermont is at lib- erty to vote. Mr. HARRIS (after having voted in the negative). I desire to change my vote. I vote "yea." Mr. POWER. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Louisiana |Mr. Caffery] to the Senator from California [Mr. White], so that I may vote. I vote "yea."' Mr. VEST. Has not a pair already been announced with the Senator from California? Mr. POWER. I understand not. Mr. VEST. I have paid no attention to the pairs on this matter, but I heard the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] an- nounce that he was paired with the Senator irom California [Mr. White]. Mr. STEWART. The Senator from Idaho announced that he and the Senator from California wei-e on the same side, and consequently he would vote. He had been paired, but there is no pair on this vote. This leaves the Senator from California unpaired. Mr. VEST. Who is authorized to announce that the Senator from California [Mr. White] would vote in favor of the pending amendment'^ Mr. DOLPH and others. His colleague. Mr. VEST. There is something strange about this matter. The Senator from California, in conversation with me, stated that be was in favor of the bill. Mr DOLPH. I would suggest that if the pairs be stated bo- fore the result is announced it may save trouble hereaftei-. The result was announced — yeas 27, nays 22; as follows: YEAS-27. Bl.icUburu, Dolph, McMillan, Shoup, Butler, Frye, Perkins, Stewart, Call. Gray, Power, Stockbridge, Carey. Hansbrougli Puffli, Teller. Cliandler, Harris, Quay, Washburn, CuUorj, Higgin?, Ransom, Wolcott, Davis, Hoar, Sherman, N.ws-se. Alt en. Fanlliiier, Lindsay, Fetter, Bate, George, McLaiirin, Turpie, Berry, Gibson, Manderson, Vest, Bl.anchard, Gormau, Mills, VUas. Cockrell, Hawley, Mitchell, Wis. Coke, ri'-^yi-Li^ MorfllU 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 3181 NOT VOTING-36. AWricli, Dubois, Lodse. Piatt, Allison, Gallinger, McPherson, Proctor, Brlce, Gordon, Martin. Roach. Hale. Mitchell, Oregon Smith, Hill. Morgan, Squire. Kunton. Murpby, Vance, Colquitt,' Daniel, Jones, Ark. Palmer, Voorhees, Jones, Nev. Pasco. White, Dixon, Kyle, Pettigrew, Wilson. So the amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING 0[''FICER. The hour of 2 o'clock having arrived, the Chair will lay before the Senate the unfinished business, the title of which will be stated. The Secretary. A bill (S. 83:2) to simplify the form of deeds of conveyances, trusts, and releases of land in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will also state to the Senate that there was a unanimous agreement entered into at a prior legislative day by which the bill the title of which will now be stated was to come up for consideration at 2 o'clock. The Secretary. A bill (S. 341) to submit to the Court of Private Land Claims, established by anactof Congress approved March 3, 18yl, the title of William McGarrahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in the State of California, and for other pur- poses. Mr. HARRIS. Of course I do not desire to interfere with the consent agreement, but I ask unanimous consent that I may now enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which the amend- ment to the Printing Office site bill was agreed to a few mo- ments since. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee asks unanimous consent to enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendment to the Printing Office bill was adopted. The Chair hears no ob ection, and the motion is entered. Mr. TELLER. I suppose the McGarrahan bill is now the un- finished business. I do not, however, wish to interfere with the motion made by the Senator from Tennessee, or any other mo- tion. Mr. HARRIS. The bill to which my motion relates has gone over, the morning hour having expired, and the Senator from Colorado has the right of way under the unanimous-consent rule obtained by him. I have therefore asked unanimous consent to enter a motion to reconsider, which may go over. WILLIAM M'GARRAHAN. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con- sider the bill (S. 341) to submit to the Court of Pi'ivate Land Claims, established by an act of Congress approved March 3, 181.11, the title of William McGarrahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in the State of CaU'ornia, and for other purjioses. Mr. MORRILL. I wish to say that I expect to :;ddre s the Senate for a very few minutes on the McGarrahan bill when it is considered, but I was told this morning that it was necessary to bring up the bill reported from the Committee on Public Build- ings and Grounds iu relation to the Public Printing House be- fore the Senate, and I conseuted to that arrangement, with the expectation that the McGarrahan bill would go over imtil Mon- day. I have sent away my papers and some books to which I wish to refer, and so I am not prepared at this time to speak. I hope,th';'refore, the bill may go over until Monday next. Mr. TELLER. I ask that the bill may be read. I presume the Senator v/ill not object to that. Mr. MORRILL. Not at all. Mr. TELLER. Let the bill be read, and we shall get so far along with it at any rate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be read. The Secretary read the bill. Mr. DOLPH. Mr. President, I am not going to discuss this bill at length. It was considered by the Senate and discussed at length at the last session of Congress. I apprehend that it I is to pass the Senate, but in my judgment it will be a case like I that of the woman wo read of in the Scriptures, who was heard j by reason of her constant importunities. I I object to this bill, in the first place, because I do not think ! it wise to reopen cases which have been litigated in the courts ; and where the decisions have stood for years. It is quite pos- J Bible that sometimes injustice is done to parties in litigation, I but that can not be helped. '] If, every time a party supposed he had not received justice, I a case could be reopened and retried, there would never be i an end of litigation; and if this were a controversy between I private parties, and Congress had the power to reopen it, it i would not be reopened. In my judgment it is only because . relief is sought against the Government in this case that the ! reopening of the case, after the lapse of so many years, is favored. If, however, the judgments and decisions which have heretofore lands can testimony or deposition or copi - ■' grant Ironi said Governo: been rendered in this matter are to be set aside and the case is to be retried, I do not think this is a proper bill for the purpose. The bill seems to me to have b-en drawn entirely in. favor of the claimant and entirely against the United States. In the second section of the bill it is provided — That upon the trial of questions or Issues arising on the hearing of said petition herein provided for the said court shall receive as evidence on the part of the petitioner or the United States the original expediente pre- sented by the said Gomez to the said Governor Manuel Micheltorena, and the diseno or map accompanying the same, or a copy thereof— I do not know that there is any question about the authen- ticity of these documents, but it appears to me this language precludes the court from determining the question as to the authenticity of the papers presented. The section then pro- vides that the court sh.dl receive also — the depositions and other evidence produced before said Board of Laud Commissioners, or copies thereof. That, in my judgment, would admit depositions which wera not legally taken, and to which there might have been objec- tions before the Board of Land Commissioners. The bill does not say "depositions legally taken" or " depositions admitted in evidence,'' but it provides that all the depositions taken or pro- duced before the Board of Land Commissio'ners are to be received, or copies thereof — Then, it is provided that there shall bo admitted — All depositions, proofs, testimony, or amdavits takou before any circuit or district court of the United States in the Siate of California, or the clerks of such courts, or any commissioner appointed by said courts, or before any notary public, or before any committee of the Senate and House of Rep- reseutative.^ of the Congress of the United States— Ji^x parte affidavits taken before a notary public, if such are now in existence, taken at any time, anywhere, are, in my judg- ment, to be received by the court under this section. I do not think that is a just and projjer means of determining ques- tions of fact between individuals or between the Government and an individual. I do not think ex parte affidavits should be admitted to establish questions of fact in so important a case. Then follows: or of any map or deed of record of any Department of the Government of the United states, or of any act of Consress throu,'h vvhl-.-h the boundaries forth Insaid expedleute and tho title of s.iid McGarrahan to the said )e shown, protected, an.! est.ablis'n8d, or of aay oral or written ' ' " ■ 'u-: said record touching reua to said Vicente P. Gomez. Mr. President, there are rules which govern the taking of evidence in the Court of Private Land Claims as well as in other courts of justice, and if we ai-o to submit a question of fact to the Court of Private Laud Claims, the parties should be required to produce their testimony in accordance with the rules of the court. Here appears to be an attempt to legislate into the court certain things as testimony which otherwise would not bo testi- mony. I object to that provision of the bill. Then, turning to the third s 'ction, there is another provision which I do not understand, which seems to be entirely in favor of the claimant and ag.ainst the United States, where it is pro- vided that the Secretary of the Interior, on a judgment being rendered to the effect that there was a grant made to this man Gomez, and that McGarrahan has succeeded to the grant, shall issue title — For the land embraced within the aforesaid boundaries, as set forth in said expedleute— Now follows a provision which is very peculiar — and that the survey made by the United .States surveyor-general of the State of California and approved "by said surveyor-general on the llth day of Sep- tember, lS6a, which survey was approved by tho Secretary of the Interior December 29, 1802, and is now on tile in the General Laud Offlce, shall be con- sidered as forming part of tho lands embraced within said boundaries. In the first place, it is a statement that the court is to deter- mine the land embraced within the boundaries. Here is an- other provision which legislates into this case a survey made by thesurveyor-gencral of California at the time of fixing the bound- aries of the claim, and thei-eforc that it shall constitute a part of the evidence, and tho Government is precluded from disput- ing that survey and showing that it is erroneous or that it em- braces more land than is embraced in that, but the claimant is not precluded. Ho may go on and show that the grant embraced other land not in that survey. That, in my judgment, is not a fair provision between the claimant and the United .States, if this case is to be reopened and to be readjudicatcd. Then, I object to the fourth section. In tho first place, if after many years this case is to be reopened and this claimant is to be relieved from the adverse decisions which have hereto- fore been made upon his claim, what the Government has dona under the decisions of the courts since they were made to the liresent time ought to stand, and whore tho Government has pi-oceeded to t:-eat those lands as public lands and to dispose of them under the laws of the United States, those titles ought to stand. If this claimant is relieved at all, it ought to bo only in regard to the lands which have not been disposed of, as I say, 3182 CONGEESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. MxiECn 22, uD:ler the adjudication bet-ween the claimant and the United States by previous adjudications. But what ia p;-ovided here? Sec. 4. That if tlie said con,-! 1 adjudge In favor of the said ■William McGarrahaa as prr ', me court shall proceed to find liie value of saca portion ils as may have oeen here- tofori- disposed of by the Uuii lo aforesaid boundaries, less the improvements, if any, ma 1 Evidently this Qnding is to bo li-.i.d Xov the purpose of laying the foundation for an appropri;ition by Congress, to reimbarse this claimantfor the value of the landsand minei'als which have been disposed of. This inquiry is to be had between the claimant and the Government, and the parties who m ide the improve- ments and the parties to whom the land had been granted s'.re not to be p irties to and not to be bound by the adjudication. Then, apparently there is to be a double appraisement of the minerals, unless the appraisement of the minerals in the first portion of this section applies to the minerals still in the ground at the date of the appi-aisement. And if the said court shall find and adjudge that the said William McGar- rahan as the assiguoe of Vicente P. Gomez is or was entitled in law or equity to the minerals or other valuable substances on, in, or under said lands, the said com-t shall proceei to ascertain the value of such minerals or other valuable substances which may have been extracted from said lands by any person, persons, or corporations other than the said William McGar- -■--• —■-'tig and extraetiugthe same. And the said court Congress of the United States. I object to this adjudication of the value of the minerals ex- tracted, less the cost of extracting thern, when the parties who know about the m itter and who have extracted the minerals are not made parties to the litigation and when an inquiry is to be m-ade simply between the claimant and the Government. I do not think that will result in a fair ascertainment by the court of the value of the minerals which have been extracted, less the cost of extracting them. I repeat, that if the Government now, after so m-my years, is going to j'elieve the bai' of the previous adjudication and is go- ing to give this claimant a right to go into court and litig-ite this matter, his rights ought to be confined to the lands which have not been disposed of by the Government, and what the Government has done in the regular course of business in ;'.c- cordance- with the adverse judgments against this claimant should stand and not be reopened, and the claimant should not be p?:'mitted to lay the foundation for a claim for damages for lands which have been sold by the Government after the adjudi- cation that they were public lands. As I said, I do not care to discuss this bill. I suppose it is goip.K to pass. I am not going to take up the time of the Sen- ale, iait I am not going to vote for the bill. I do not see how a bill ss said river, on the south shore thereof, about -UJO feet, more or less, beh.wthe mouth ol Streets Run and above the foundation of the old coal tipple at Hays Station, all within the county of Allegheny and State of Penn- syhaiiia. That said Glenwood Highway Bridge Company shall not com- mence the construction of Its bridge, bridge piers, abutments, causeway, and other worlcs over or in said Monongahela Itiver until the location and planot the sameshall have been submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War. Src 2. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act shall b3 built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security o! the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of the bridge and a map of the location, giving tor the space of one half mile above and one-half mile below the proposed location the high and low water lines upon the banks of the river, the direction and strength of the currents at low and at high water, with the soundings accurately showing the bed of the stream, and the location of any other bridge or bridges, such map to be suSScientiy in detail to enable the Secretary of War to judge of the proper location of said bridge, and shall furnish such other information a.o may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding ol tlie auiijec; ; and until the said plan and location of the brluge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be commenced or built; and should any ouango be maikiiu the plans of said bridge during the progress of its constrnction, such chautjf s shall be subject to the approval of tho Secretary of War: froiilded. That tlie channel span of said bridge shall be not less than 500 feet in length in t he clear, and the clear height of the superstructure shall not be less than .'■■.:i f I'pt aliove the level of the water at pool-full in said river. SHf, 3. That said bridge herein authorized to be constructed shall be so kept a-Qd managed at all times as to afford proper means and ways for the ))a:-.s-i.i,-e of vessels, bar','o-, or rafts, both by day and by night, and there shall be displayed on said bridge by the owners thereof, from sunset to sun- rise, such lights and other signals as the Light-House Board may prescribe; .a7i 1 such changes shall be made from time to time in the structure of said briile-e as the Secretary of War may direct, at the expense of said bridge company, In order the more effectually to preserve the free navigation of said river. S:-:c. 4. That this act shall be null and void if actual construction of the bridge herein authorized be not commenced within one year and completed withm three years from the date of the approving this act. S i:e'. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby ex- pre.isly reserved. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this bill':' Mr. SAYERS. I understand that it is in the regular form. Mr. DALZELL. Yes, sir: in the regular form. There being no objection, the House proceeded to the consid- eration of the bill; which was read three times and passed. On motion of Mr. D.\LZEIjL, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. SENATE BILLS REFERRED. The SPEAKER also laid before the House Senate bills of the following titles, which were severally read twice and referred as stated: A bill (S. 44-5) supplementary to an actentitled "Anact to pro- vide a government for the District of Columbia, "approved Feb- _ ill, 18;l, and also an act entitled ''An act for the govern- tof the District of Columbia, and for other puri>oses," ap- proved June 20, 1874— to the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia. A bill (S. 755) granting the right of wtxy to the Albany and Astoria Railroad Company through the Grande Ronde Indian Reservation in the State of Oregon— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. A bill (S. 1230) for the promotion of anatomical science and to prevent tho desecration of graves in the District of Columbia — to the Committee oa the District of Columbia. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Whiting, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. Bartiioldt, indefinitely, on account of death in his family. To Mr. Beltzhoover, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. CoMPTON, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. Walker, for one week, on account of important busi- To Mr. PlTHl.\N, for ten days, oa account of important busi- ness. To Mr. Lucas, for twenty days, on account of important busi- ness at term of court. The SPEAKER. The Chair has received by telegraph sev- eral requests for leave of absence on account of sickness. These reciuests will b3 gi-anted, if th-!ro be no objection. There being no objection, indefinita leave of absence was graut.id in the following cases, on account of sickness: To Mr. Gek:-;knjhainer. T(j Mr. Mallokv. To Mr. Moon. To Mr. Wi'.LLS. To Mr. Heinek of Pennsylvania. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EEOOHD— HOUSE. 3197 of Chicago, in favor of the Mandei-son-Hainer bill— to the Com- mittee on the Post Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. FLETCHER: Petition of certaincitizensof the United States ag-ainst ttie God-in-theConstitution amendment— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GEISSENHAINER: Petitionof cigar-maliers of New Brunswicli, N. J., against increase of tax on cigars— to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of Maple Council, No. 1407, Royal Arcanum, of Spotswood, N. .J., in favor of the passage of the Manderson- Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Posl-Ollice and Post- Roads. By Mr. GORMAN: Petition of Balvcrs' and Longslioromen's Unions, of Detroit, Mich., asking for a Government ownership and contro] of the toleo-raph system of the country— to the Com- mittee on the Post^Oftice and Post-Roads. By Mr. HARE: I'etltion of citizens of Sandusliy, Ohio, pray- ing for Government ownership jind control of telegraphs— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Pc^st-Roads. By Mr. HITT: Petition of .'<2 members of Rockford Camp, No. 51, Modern Workmen of America, of Kockf'ord, III., in favor of the passage of the Mander.son-Haiaer bill, to admit fratern il society journals to the mails as second-class matter— to the Com- mittee on the Post-(lttice and Post- Roads. By Mr. HUNTER: Two protests oi delegates of the Trades' Assembly and other residents of Bloomington, 111., against the inciease of tax on cigars— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. IICIRT: Petition fro:n ti5 members of Crockery Tent, Knights of the Mccabees, of East Liverpool. Ohio; W. S. Thomas and David Thorp and 66 others, citizens and members of benevolent orders of Salem and Leetonia. Ohio, asking for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post-office and Post-Roads. Also, resolution jiassed at regular meeting of Encampment No. 64, Union Veteran Legion, at New Lisbon, Ohio, asking the i passage of the per diem service pension bill — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LACEY: Two petitions of Mary R. Dayton and others of Ottumwa, Iowa, for addition;il legislation against lotteries — to the Committee on the Post-Oiiice and Post Roads. By Mr. McDANNOLD: Petition of Cigar Makers' Union of Quincy, 111., and of Trades and Labor Assembly of Quincy, 111., and of 80 citizens of same place, for lower tax on cigars — to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of John C. Goodrich and 85 others of Grafton, 111.; of H. G. Garrett and 67 others of Quincy, 111.; of A. N. Spicer and .33 others of Loraine, and of George B!ey, jr., and 40 others of Beardstown, 111., asking forpassageof the Manderson- Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post Office and Poat- Roads. By Mr. MEREDITH: Papers on the claim of William Sulli- van, of Stafford County, Va.— to the Committee on WarClaims. By Mr. MORGAN: Petition to accompany House bill 6386, lor relief of Abraham Armstrong, late of the United State's Navy— to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. MORSE: Petition of Rev. Payson W. Lyman, Fall River, and 10 other Congregational ministers of Massachusetts, praying that Congress will pass laws giving efficiency to the law.^ of the various States against lotterv enterprises— to the Committee on the Post-Oftice and Post-Roids. By Mr. PAGE: Petition of Edward Eddy and 16 other citizens of Pascoag, K. I., for the p iss ige of the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the I'ost-Ollica and Post-Roads. By Mr. PIGOTT: Petition of Amos Ives, W. G. Gallager,and others, of Meriden. Conn., for lower postage rates on fratern:il journals— to the Committee on the Post-Otlico and Post-Ro 'ds By Mr. l{ICHAHDSON of Tennessee (for Mr. Snodgras.s)- Evidence to accompany House bill 1493, for tire relief of John J Lov/ery— to the Gnipmittoe on War Claims. Also, petition of W. H. McLemore and 30 other citizens of Tullahoma, Tenn.. for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post Office and Post-Koads By Mr RUSSELL of Connecticut: Petition of Local Assem- b y, No. ol40, Knights of Labor, and from Cigar Makers' Union, 01 i\ew London, Conn., against any increase of internal-revenue tax on manufactured cigars-to the Committee on Ways and Means. •' Also, petition from Uncas Lodge, No. 17, Ancient Order United Workmen, and citi/.ons of MontviUe, Conn., in favor of the Man- derson-Hainer bill, a'lmitting to the mails as second class m it- ter publications of the benevolent fraternal societies-to the Committee on the I^ost-Office and Post-Roads. \ By Mr. SHAW: Petition of .lohn Denglerand ]38 others, citi- ; pnsof Lacrosse, Wis., protesting against the increase of the . internal-revenue tax on cigars, as reported by Senate Subcom- I mittee on Finance— to the Committee on Ways and Means By Mr. STEPHENSON: Petition of the Bakers' Union, of Detroit, Mich., in favor of Government ownership and cmtrol of the telegraph system of the country— to the Committee on the Post-Oilice and Post-Roads. By Mr. STEVEMS: Petition and resolution of Columbia Col- ony ^ o. 5, United Order of Pilgrim Fathers, of Lawience, Mass., layo.mgthe p.isyageof the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Com- mittee on the PostOllice and Post-Roads. Also, petition of H citizens of Lowell, Mass., in favor of the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, admitting to the mails as secen l-clas.s matter fraternal society and colleg-e journals— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. WILLIAM A. STONE: Three petitions of citizens of Butler County, Pa., and one of citizens of Allegheny, Pa., favor- ing the passage of resolution to iiueud the preamble to the Con- stitution — to the Committee on the Judiciary By Mr. STOREU: Petition of Regular Army and Navy Union of Cincinnati, Ohio, relative to the retirement of enlisted men of the Army and Navy— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. WASHINGTON: Resolution of Magnolia Council, No. _9o. Royal Arcanum; of Nashville Council, No. 02, Royal Arc mum: ot the Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Work- men, of Tenne.-see; of South Nashville Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen; of Tennessee Council, No. 642, National Union, together with petitions from the faculty of Vauderbilt University, the faculty of Nashville College for Young Ladies, and two additional petitions of citi-;ens of Nashville, Tenn., asking for the passage of House bill 4897- to the Committee on the Pust-Offlee and Post-Roads. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois; Petition of William Garvin, of Macedonia, HI., for relief— to the Committee on Invalid Pen- By Mr. WRIGHT of Massachusetts: Petition of George C. Maynard and 47 others, of Dalton, Mass., in favorof the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Posf> Office and Post-Roads. HOUSE OF EEPRESENTATIVES. Friday, March 23, 1894. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read. CORRECTION. Mr. REILLY. Mr. Speaker, the Journal as read states that on my motion leave was granted yesterday to the Committee on t)io Post-Olhce and Post-Roads to sit during the sessions of the House; it sliould read to the Committee on PaciHo Railroads The SPEAKER. The correction will ba made. AUSTIN HOUGH vs. THE UNITED STATES. The SPEAKER laid before the House a cooy of the findino-s of the Court of Claims in the case of Austin Hough t;;. The United States; which was referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. EXPENSES OP UNITED STATES COURTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1S93, 18B3, AND 1891. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmittinga copy of a com- rnunic:ition from the Attorney-General, submitting an addi- tional list of amounts found due by the First Comptroller under the appropriations lor e.vpenses for United States courts for the fisc:il years 1S9L', IS;),;, and 1^94; which was referred to the Com- miUee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. EXPENDITURES FOR COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. The SPEAKER also Iiiid before the House a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of expenditures made on account of the Coast and Geodetic Survey for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. AGREEMENT WITH CCEUR D'ALEME INDIANS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an agreement with the Cceur d'Alene Indians in Idaho for a change of the northern boundary line on their reservatiOFi: which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. DWIGIIT HALL. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a bill (S.574) for the relief of Dwight Hall. Mr. RUSSELii of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consider.ttion of that bill, tba 3198 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. ilAECH 23, House Committee on Claims having reported favorably a simi- lar bill, which is now on the House Calendar. The SPEAKER. The Clerlr will report the bill, after which the I hair will ask if there be objection. T'lo bill ■I'-as r-^id, r'3 folinw,' Ti easuiy te, and ha Is hereby, o iin made against therUnited paid by ' "" 1 1 flibtiict of Connecticut as u ed by him and preyions to e been destroyed by an acci- 1 sby authorized and divected ' lerwiie appropriated, to the b or the person or persons n of money fottnd on such in- „i,tliuii u Ml ..p c ,i,ui, , i.ivmentotsaiataxandpenalty, th^,m, uot lu i^.n.i.i.d ti^^ .J liii ui itloT 5U, and the said sum when full b.UisXaclioa and discharge of a'l claim as tax or penalty bPEAKER. Is there ob„ection to the request of the gfen- !i from Connecticut for the present consideration of this itj^.^aa-. ^ Til tlem hiir:- , . . Mr. S AYERS. I will ask the gentleman whether a bill simi- lar to this has been referred to a House committee and reported favorahlyy Mr. uaSSELL of Connecticut. A similar bill has been favor- ably reported by the House Committee on Claims and is now on the' House Calendar. The refund of this assessment proval of the Commissioner of Internal Re Mr. S A YE US. Will not the gentleman allow this bill to lie over until to-morrow that I may have an opportunity to examine if-' Ml RUSfaCLL of Connecticut, it involves only $157.50. I ask tb it the tepoi t be read Tl 1 S( 11 ii 1 1 noit (bv Ml Pasco) was read, as follows: n Claims to whom was referred the bill (S. 574) for the ! I [1 II have examined the case, and submit the following re- ' \ ore the committee during the Fifty-second Congress, and 1 i\ lilted a suDstitute was then reported tor the bill referred t t HI mitt t, and the pi e^ent bill IS the same as the substitute. 1 I itb ot the case appe u m the following extract from the report of til imittee during ihe last Congiess: 1 II th claimant Dwight H ill was a manufacturer of cig.ars on a Mill I le atWallingfoid state of Connecticut, in JanuaiT, 1869; that he \ ed b\ the assessor of internal revenue on the January list for that \e 1 iiUOOti-,aib On the 9th or March. 1869. he paid the internal-reve- uu 1 i\ thcieru of J.160 -nith the penalty of S7.50 added, making a total of Yi ih It betw een the date of the assessment and the p.ayment aforesaid hi 1 1 51 y was burned and all his cigars were consumed in the tire. ii ( )llectoi of internal revenue for the district insisted that notwith- stai im the destiuction he was required to collect the interual-revenue tl )i ill accoidmgly made payment. Ho failed to malce application to the C 11 11 lonei of Internal Revenue for relief. For many years Hall has b 1 1 mg relief from Congress. The fact of the loss of the cigars in the 111 lued established to the satisfaction of the collector of Internal rev- euu ho It the time expressed a favorable view of Hall's claim tor relief, i h pi oo' shows Hall to be an old man, without business habits or train- n 11 ilv blind and in great poverty; and while the committee do not ii 1 1 u aa evidence Hall's reasons tor failure to apply to the Commissioner of In 1 n il Revenue for relief, yet the statement Is given by responsible pai 1 ^■v ho at the time were familiar with the circumstances that his f ail- ui to do was fuUy and satisfactorily accounted for." It 1 1 ears that the exaction complained of amounted toS157.50, and It is 1 1 commended that the amount to he recovered be within that limit, and the committee lecommcnd that the bill be amended by inserting after " them," In line 1" the foUovtini; words, "not toexceed the sum of S137.50," and when thus amended the committee recommend that the bill do pass. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this bill? Mr. KILGORE. I understand that the amount involved is only $l-.7. Mr. RUSSELL of Connecticut. That is all. Mr. KILGORE. I would pretty near as soon pay that myself as give unanimous consent. [Laughter.] There being no objection, the bill was ordered tea third read- ing; and it was accordingly read the third time, .ind passed. On motion of Mr. RUSSELL of Connecticut, a motion to re- consider the vote by which the bill was passed %vas laid on the table. The House bill (H. R. 3154) for the same purpose was laid on the table. HAWAIIAN BARK ARCTIC. The SPEAKER also laid te fore the House a hill (S. 28G) for the relief of the owners and crew of the Hawaiian biirk Ai'ctic. Mr. U'NEIL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that that bill lie on the Speaker's table for the present, as a similar bill has been reported favorably by the Hoilso committee. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. SKNATE BILLS REFERRED. The SPEAKER laid before the House Senate bills of the fol- lowing titles; which were severally referred as indicated below; A bill (S. 10!) I for the relief of the legal i-epreseutativcs of Ch'iuncey M. Lockwood— to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. n.)J granting a right of way to the Jamestown and Northern Railway through the Devils Lake India tiou, in the State of North Dakota — to the Committee on Indian Affairs. A bill (S. 100) for the benefit of sundry persons residing in the vicinity of Jefferson Barracks, Mo. — to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. A bill (S. 266) providing for the erection of an cg^uostrian statue of Gen. Francis Marion — to the Committee on the Li- brary. A bill (S. 269) for the relief of .Tacob I. Cohen and J. Randolph Mordecai, administrators of M. C. Mordecai— to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 343) for the relief of the legal representatives of Royal M. Hubbard — to the Committee on Claims. A bin IS. 344) for the relief of William M. Keightley— to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 345) for the relief of Horace A. W. Tabor— to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 407) making appropriation for the improvement of the road to the national cemetery near Pensacola, Fla. — to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. -125) for the relief of the Potomac Steamboat Com- pany — to the Committee on Claims. a' bill (S. 444) making the surveyor of the District of Columbia asalaried officer, and to provide for more efficient service in veyors office— to the Committee on the District ot Co- lumbia. A bill _(S. 507) providing for the collection of fees for furnish- ing certificates of title to vessels — to the Committee on Com- merce. A bill (S. 509) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend sec- tion 4178, Revised Statutes, in relation to the marking of ves- sels" names at bow and stern, and also to provide for marking the draft,'' approved February 21, 1S91— to the Committee on Commerce. A bill (S. 511) providing for the establishment and enforce- ment of rules. and regulations for the use and navigation of United States canals and similar works of navigation, and for other purposes— to the Committee on Commerce. A bill (S. 5"i3) for the relief of Christopher Schmidt— to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 587) to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the carriage of passengers by sea," approved August 2, 1882 — to the Committee on Commerce. A bill (S. 588 1 to repeal section 4145 ol the Revised Statutes of the United States, and to amend sections 4146, 4320, also section 1 of the act amending section 4214 of the Revised Statutes, ap- proved March 3, 18-3, and for other purposes— to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. A bill iS. 1055) to carry into effect the findings of theCourt of Claims in the crises of Edwai-d N. Fish and others for supplies furnished the Indian service — to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 1312) for the relief of the heirs of Charles B. Smith, decc'ised — to the Committee on Military Affairs. A hill (S. l.'U'.l) authorizing the purchase of a portrait of Capt. S-.muel Chester Reid— to the Committee on the Library. A bill (S. 1683) to authoi-ize the Secretary of War to issue f^ur coudemnpd iron guns and projectiles to the officer in charj^e. of the Government lot in Oakwcod Cemetery, near Chicago, 111.— to the Committee on Military Affairs. A joint resolution (S. R. 12) for the restoration of the books of the Beaufort Library Society, of Beaufort, S. C. — to the Com- mittue on the Library. A bill (S. 4!)7) to amend "An act to amend section 4400 of Title LII of the Revised Statutes of the United States, concerning the regulation of steam vessels," approved August 7, 1882; and also to :imend section 4414, Title LII, of the Revised Statutes, "Regu- lation of steam vessels"— to the Committee on Commerce. , SENATE ELECTION CASES. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following Sen- ate concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing: be ] f Jii'prfsrnlativei concurri ne volume, of the new edi s relating to the privilege members of the Senate [ouse of Representatives, Tlia 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 3201 LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Randall, indefinitely, on account of important business. INSIGNIA OF THE RED CROSS. Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 5580) to protect the insijTnia and the name of the Red Cross. The SPJCAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Co(;s\vell1 asks unanimous consent for the present considera- tion of a bill which the Clerk will i-eport, after which the Chair will ask if there be objection to its consideration. The Clerk read as follows: Whereas, on the S2tl of Aucriist. 1851, at Geneva, Switzerland, plenipoteu- Denmark, Spain, Helui ( federal conn itortUi of suppressing the tiaries repectively Portugal, France, Prn; ell of swlt7.er.aud aerc purpo.se of mitigating needless severity, and arai-li..r:itiiit; Uie mudiU.m of soldiers wounded on the field of battle: and particularly providing, among other things iu effect, that persons employed in hospitals, and in affording relief to the sick and wounded, and supplies for this purpose, shall be deemed neutral and en- titled to protection: and that a distinctive and uniform flag shall be adopted for hospitals and ambulances and convoys of sick and wounded, and an arm badge for individuals neutralized; and Whereas said treaty lias been ratified by all of said nations, and by others subsequently, to the number of thirty-six or more, including the United States of America: and Whereas article 7 of said treaty specifies the adoption and use of a special Insignia, which shall be the distinctive sign of the Red Cross alone, under which Insignia or sign the piu:pose of the treaty shall be carried into effect, tliB same being a red Greek cross on a white ground, and which shall con- • stitute the military hospital flag of all the nations within the treaty and designate all persons serving under it, and the same is adopted and used throughout the world : and Whereas the imauthorized use of said insignia lu all countries within the treaty has become a source of embarrassment aud.serious injury to the mili- tarv and naval sanitary service of the country In time of war; and Whereas intricate and perplexing complications arise by the indiscrimi- nate and unaathorized use of the Red Cross in calamities and catastrophies in time of peace; and Whereas all nations most interested in the development of this treaty and Its humane and provident work have already taken action to forbid the un- authorized use of its name and insignia ; and Whereas, from the international character of the treaty. It becomes neces- sary that there be in every nation within the treaty one body or organiza- tion in which the power to regulate the use and protect the rights of the insignia and name of the Red Cross shall vest, and that power Is established by custom in every nation under the name and known as the central com- mittee of that country, and through which body alone the international committee communicates with that government: Now. therefore, for the purpose of extending the sameprotectlon to this international and universal Insignia in the United States of America that is extended to it by other Beit enacted, etc., That from and after the passage of this act It shall be unlawful, except as hereafter described, tor any person or association of persons within the jurisdiction of the United States of America, to give. as a trade-mark or as a designation or a part of a designation the words "Red Cross," or any expression liable to be mistaken tberefor; that every one not directly connected with the American National Red Cross or with- out special permission granted by the central commlitee of the Red Cross is hereby forbidden and prohibited from wearing, using, or in any way dis- playing the sign of the Red Cross, hereinbefore described, or in anything liable to be mlstakent or such name and insignia, and every person so offend- ing shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished for each and every offense by a flue of uot less than 150 or more than S500, or by Imprisonment for a term notexceedingsixmonths, or by both such fine and Imprisonment; the fine so collected shall be paid to the American National Red Cross, to be used by it as It shall consider the best interests of said organization. All persons who have adopted or are usint; the Red Cross as a trade-mark shall, within one year after the passage of this act, discontinue the use of the same or be liable to a fine of uot less than $30 or more than 5300 and conflscatlou of said articles of whatever de scriptiou, unless the central committee of the American National Red Cross gives them special written permission to do so, for which privilege a con- sideration of not less than .1500 shall be paid to the said committee ; all fines, ; merchandise, etc., shall be turned over to the American Na- Red Cross making or attempting to make collections of money for or in the name of the Red Cross shall bo liable to a flue of not less than . term not ex- tlon shall i ) the officers or agents of the United States of America espe- ". ' ' " 1 and such officers and agents of the said organization as may be designated to aid iu the work tor which such organization was incorporated under the Government of the United States; and, second, to the agents of any li^'il Ci-ossassociationof any foreign ho government thereof lud obtained: Provided, uns such as the Knights the Army, who adopted :tlng with the knowlei and of the President ot the Uii That this section shall not appl Templar. Masons, or the badge a red cross insignia prior to thi The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Cogswell] for the present consideralion of this bill? There was no objection. The SPEAKER. Is there any amendment? Mr. COGSWELL. No. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. COGSWELL, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ported that they had o.xitmined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same: A bill (H. R. UIIS) for the relief of Louis L. Williams; and A bill (H. R. 401.J) to release and turn over to Mrs. Mary O. Augusta certain property in the District of Columbia. MESSAGE PROM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed the bill (S. 1637) for the relief of Capt. John W. Pullman; in which the concurrence of the House was requested. COMMANDER F. W. DICKINS. Mr. DE FOREST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill which I send to the Clerk's desk. The Clerk read as follows: A bill (H. R. 6270) to authorize Commander F. W. Dickius, of the United States N;ivy, to accept the decoration of the cross of naval merit o£ the third el.T,.s from the King of Spain. ' ' '., That Commander P. W. Dickins. of the Uuited States >- ■ ''•■leby.authorizedtoacceptfromtheKiugof Spain, through ''I ' ' ■ 111. the decoration of the cross of naval merit of the third '' ' 'I iii"U of his services lu representing the President of the I ''I I ■' I" - ill iharge ot the courtesies to the Duke of Veragtia, Christo- ph.-r Coluniinis XITI, while he was the guest of the nation at the time of the late Columbian Exposition. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this bill? [Aftor a pause.] The Chair hoars none. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and On motion of Mr. DE FOREST, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. PATTERSON. Regular order, Mr. Speaker. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I desire to present a conference report. The Clerk read as follows: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House of Representatives to the concurrent reso- lution of the Senate "to print for the use of Congress 6,000 copies ot all papers and messages sent to Congress by the President since January 1, 18SI3, relating to the Hawaiian affairs." having met, after full and free con- ference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses, as follows: That the House recede from its amendment. JAMES D. RICHARDSON, WILLIAM M. MCKAIG, CASE B RODERICK. Conferees on the part of the House of Eepresentaiives. A. P. GORMAN, M. W. RANSOM, CHARLES F. MANDERSON, Conferees on the part of the Senate. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the statement of the committee of conference. The statement was read, as follows: STATEMENT. The Senate concurrent resolution provided that there be printed 0,000 cop- ies ot all papers and messages sent to Congress by the President since January 1, 1893, relating to Hawaiian affairs, the arranging and indexing to be done under direction of the Committee on Foreign Relations of Senate The House amended said resolution by striking out •■ Committee on Forel"Ti Af- fairs " and inserting " Secretai-y of State." The Sea:xte disagreed to this House amendment. The conferees have agreed, and recommend that the House recede from Its amendment and agree to the .Senate resolution pro- k be done under directions of the Committee on Foreign The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the report of the committee of conference. iMr. McCREARY of Kentucky. I would like to have some explanation of the matter. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. The statement which has just been read is as explicit as I could make it. The concurrent resolution of the Senate provided for the printing of these mes- sages and directed that it be done under the direction and con- trol of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. The House in considering the resolution struck out so much as provided that it should be done under the direction of that committoo, and provided that it should be done under the direction of the Secretary of State. The Senate would not agree to that amendment of the House, and the conferees met and learned that they alreitdy had the work done. It has been carefully prepared, as we are informed, by the Senate Committee (ui Poioign Affairs, and is ready to bo printed. They arc content with the matter as it has been ar- ranged by that committee, and inasmuch as it was all ready for printing, the House conferees agreed that the House should re- XXVI- ■201 3202 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. Makch 23, cede from its amendment and permit the work to be done -under the direction of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. McCUEARY of Kentucky. How many copies are to bs m'iuted? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Six thousand. Mr. McCREAKY of Kentucky. How many for the use of the House? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Four thousand copies for the use of the Hoase. The resolution will show for itself. Two thousand for the use of the Senate and -1,00J for the House. The report of the committee of conference w.^s agreed to. Ou motion of Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the report of the committee of conference was agreed to was laid on the table. ORDER OP BU.SINESS. Mr. PATTERSON. Regular order, Mr. Speaker. [After a pause.] I will yield to the gentleman from New York. The SPEAKER. The gautleman can not yield, but can with- draw the dem :nd. Mr. PATTERSON. I withdraw the demand for the regular order. The SPEAKER. Then the Chair recognizes t hjfejFaij^ '""""" ^ from Virginia. ^ CHANGE OF REFERENCE. Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, I am directed by the Committee on Interstate ?nd Foreign Commerce to report back and request the recommitment of two bills to other committees. They were erroneously referred to the Committee on Interstate and For- eign Commerce. The Clerk read as follows: 'VljiU (H. R.30M) to reinibarsa cei'taiu citizens of Allegheny County. Pa., for moneys pa d to prevent obstniciloas in llieOhio River. The SPEAKER. This is a private bill, and will go through the box to the Committse on Claims. The Clerk read as follows: A ijill (H. R. 4478) to provide for a telegraph system under the control of the Mr. WISE. This should go to the Committee on Post-OiEces and Post-Roads. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Virginia asks that the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce be discharged from the further consideration of this bill, and that it be referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Without objection that order will be made. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. DEATH OF LOUIS KOSSUTH. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolution which I send to the Clerk s desk. The Clerk read as follows: ruio'iciL That the Houseof Representatives of the Unitefl States has heard ^vii h i,r,'{ou,id regret of the death of Louis Kossuth, the eminent Hungarian ;,aiiii , 'm 'e the guest of the American people. y.'. ..' <.-■(/. That the Speaker of the House be requested to communicate the roi^iic tful sympathy of the House to the family of the deceased. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this resolution? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The resolution was agreed to. On motion of Mr. CUMMINGS, a, motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was agreed to was laid on the table. Mr. PATTERSON. Regular order, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The regular order is the call of committees for reports. MANCHESTER AND VERNON AND ROCKVILLE, CONN. Mr. WISE, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, reported favorably the bill (H. R. 44fi2) adding the towns of Manchester and Vernon, in the State of Connecticut, to the customs district of Hartford, Conn., and making the city of Rockville, Conn., a port of delivery; which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. WAGON AND FOOT BRIDGE AT NOBLE, OKLA. Mr. FLETCHER, from the Committee on Interstate and For- eign Commerce, reported favorably the bill (H. R. 5(301) to au- thorize the construction of a wagon and foot bridge across the South or Main Canadian River at or near the town of Noble, in Oklahoma Territory; which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. THE MILITIA. Mr. MEYER, from the Committee on the Militia, rejiorted back with a favorable recommendation a bill (H. R. 0O3!0 to pro- mote the eiliciency of the militia; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and. with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HEARD, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, reported back with a favorable recommendation a bill (H. R. 610'J) to amend an act approved January 31, 1SS3. entitled "An act to more etl'ec'iually suppress gambling in the District of Co- lumbia; " which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY. Mr. HEARD also, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, submitted the report of thatcommittee of its investiga- tion of the relations of the Washington Gaslight Company to the Government and the people of the District of Columbia; which was ordered printed and laid on the table. SALE OF GAS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HEARD also, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, reported back with a favorable recommendation a bill (H. R. 427i)) relating to the sale of gas in the District of Columbia; which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accom- panying report, ordered to bs printed. NEW STREET RAILWAY TICKETS. Mr. HEARD also, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, reported back, with amendments, the bill (S. 443) to pro vide for the sale of new tickets by the street railway com- panies of the District of Columbia.; which was referred to the House calendar, and, with the accompanying amendments, ordered to be printed. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The call of the committees having been completed, Mr. PATTERSON. ■ Mr. Speaker, I call up the resolutions which were pending yesterday in the case of O'Neill v.% Joy. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Pat- terson] calls up the contested-election case of O'Neill vs. Joy. The Clerk will report the resolutions. The Clerk read as follows: Bsncilvfcl, That Charles F. Joy was not elected a member of the House of Representatives to the Flit y-thrrd Congress from the Eleventh Congressional district of Missoiu-i, and is not entitled to the seat Eesoloed, That John J. O'Neili was elected a Representative to the Fift third Congress from the Eleventh Congressional district of Missouri that" ; entitled to the t Mr. WAUGH. Mr. Speaker, I raise the question of consid- eration. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Vv^auoh] raises the question of consideration, so that the question is, Will the House proceed to consider the resolutions just ri. ;a.- The question being taken, the Speaker decla.red that the ayes seemed to have it. Mr. BUivROWS. I call for a division. Mr. PATTERSON. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The question was taken; and there were — yeas 161, nays 1, not voting I'JO: as follows: YEAS— 161. Alexander, Cooper, Tex. Ikirt, Pendleton, Tex. BaUey, Cos! Jones, Pendleton, W. Va. Baker, Kans. Crawford, Kem, Price. ' Baidwln. Culberson, Kllgore, BankheaO, Cummings, Ki-ibbs, ReUly, Bartlett, Davis, Kyle, Richards, Ohio Earwig, De Armond, Lane, Richardson, Tenn. Bell, Colo. De Foi-est, Lapham. Ritchie, Bell, Tex. Denson, Latimer, Kobbms, Dins more. Lawson, .Robertson. La. Blackl Ga. Dockery, Layton, Eyan, Black! Ill- Donovan, Lester, Schermerhorn, Bland, Dunn, Lisle, Boen, Dunohy, Livingston. Sperry, Breckinridge, Ark. Durborow, Locliwood, Springer, Bretz, Enloe, Lynch. Stallings, Brickner. Epes, Mad.los. Stevens, Brookshire, Erdmau, f.Ia-uire, Stockdale, Brown, Everett. Marshall. Stone, Ky. Bryan, Fielder, Martm. Ind. Strait, Bunn, Forman, McC;reary, Ky. Svvanson. Burnes. Fyan, McCuUoch, Talbert, S. C. Bynum, Geary, MoDannold, Talbott, Md. Cabaniss, Gorman, McDearmon. Cadmus, Gi-ady. McEttrick, Taylor, Ind. Camiuetti, Gre.snam, McKaig. Terry, Campbell, GrilBn. McKeighan. Traoey, Cannon, Cal. Haines, Meredith, Tucker, Capehart, Hall. Minn. Meyer, Turner. Ga. Caruth, Hall, Mo. Money. Turner, Va. Catchlngs, Hare, Montgomery, Turpin, Clancv. Hatch, Morgan, Tyler, Clark! Mo. Hayes, Moses, Warner, Cla!-l;o. \la. Heard, Mutchler, Washington, Heuderson, N. C. NelU, Wheeler. Ala. Cobb! Mo.' Hendrix, O'Nell, Williams, 111. CocUrcU. Bines, Onthwaite, Williams, Miss ColIl'OU. Hoi man. Page. Woodard. c:iinn. Hooker, Miss. Patterson, Coombs, Hunter. Payntor, Cooper, Fla. Hutcheson, Pearson, 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 3265 treaty to be no longer in forc3 was read the title and the sc^cond mittee on I-'orLM^n K me at length, and referred to the Com- itions, as follows: BILL RECOMMITTED. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the bill (H. R. 4858) making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defonsj, for the armament thereof, for the procaremont of heavy ord- nance for trial and service, and for other purposes, bs recom- mitted to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion was agreed to. ' BILLS INTRODUCED. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. iMr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. ISOO) to correct the mill- ^^''- DUBOIS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- lary record of and grint an honorable discharge to Michael posed by hini to the sundry civil appropriation bill: which was Mahar: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to Committee on Military ACairs. \ pi-mted. Mr. POWER introduced a bill (S. 1810) for the transfer to the I ^^'■'- i^HERMAN subuutted two amendments intended to be 1'i.-.m! ■• hill '^ I '^i r veriiiring elevations and ad- diti; e I t ;',■■!' 'i t.' h ' '-'■: i'l ■;'! pihlic surveys in arid or mod :.i ' , - ■■': .:■■:•■ .! : wi.'o by its title, and re- fen-., I . . ■ e .• • ■!. -n.i u:,,n- i , nU, M:-. \V'AS:ii; iv;-, iiiiruau.vda bill .-i.l3l2)for the relief of Walter S. McLeod: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Cojnmitt-e on Cbiims. Mr. MITClIELL o: Oregon introduced a bill (S. ISl."!) provid- ing an additional circuit judge in the ninth judicial circuit: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the .iv.diciary. Mr. STEWART. I introduce a bill and ask that it be twice read, and that it lie on the table for the present. The bill (S. 18!4) to provide for the free and unlimited coin- age of silver, was read twice by its title, and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CALL (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1815) to confirm the John H. Mcfntosh grant in the State of Florida; which was read twice by its title. T il'sir.! r,o state in reference to the bill I have ii ■ .Ms) that I have no connection with the i . 1" ',' I notion by request. I move that the ' ' ■ Miiaittee on Claims. Mr. CALf ju.-;t iutrodnc , measure be . i; bill be refei-, The moti",' Mr. CALL pension to ' , ! the accomi:. iii Mr. ALLEN proposed by him to the District appropriation bill: which were app istrict of Columbia, and ' i iiiU (3. 181G) granting an increase of - which was read by its title, and, with . . leferred to the Committee on Pensions. xed a, bill (S. 1817) authorizing the Court of Claims to enforce the production in court of certain papers and accounts kept in the Post-OSioe Department, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the -Tudiciary. .Mr. VEST introduced a bill (S. 1818) for the relief of Isaac A. Meyer; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. MoMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 1819) to establish in the Department of Justice a bureau of identification of criminals:^--- which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee^ ''"' on the .iudiciarv. ■ Mr. WOLCOTT introduced a bill (S. 1820) granting a pension to T. R. Le Teliier; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill _(S. 1821) granting a pension to Matilda Witt; which w.is read twice by its title, and, with the ac- companying papers, ivferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. HALE introduced a bill (S. 1822) granting a pension to Arehelaus Lewis; which v.'as read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. SHOUP introduced a bill (S. 182:3) to amend section num- bered 2::i2i of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to mining claims; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (.S. 1821) to carry out the find- ings of the Court of Claims and for the relief of Samuel Fit,',- hugh, administrator of Henry Fitzhugh: which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. BRtCE introduced a bill(S. 182o) granting a pension to Emily Minerva Van Der Veer; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. referred to the Com'iiittee on th: dered to be ])rinted. Mr. POWER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him ta the sundry civil'appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ALLEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundrycivil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands, and ordered to be pi-inted. Mr. KYLE submit; ,1 ,i;i / ,,. ; ; ,.|/ ;, ; .,., '.d to be proposed by him to the s:;; ■' . " • , : .j ,. 'a ich was referred totheCommitt i :■ : ■ . i;,, . .red to be printed, Mr, FAULK\|.;i: s :iiii..:;; ,1 ,i, :,t,i.n ■ :.,..iit, intended lobe proposed by him to tno District approiiriatioa bill: which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. M.A.NDERSU'N submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill: which was refe:a-ed to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed, Mr. CALL submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil apin-opriation bill; which were re- ferred to the Committee on Apjiropriations, and ordered to be printed, Mr, H VNSBROUGH submitted au amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundrycivil appropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be -printed. He also submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundrycivil appropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on Appropri.itions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BRICE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. He also submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the pension appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to ba printed. THE RUSSIAN THISTLE. Mr. KYLE submitted an amendment intended to bo proposed by him to the bill (S. 15t-">) to provide for the destruction and ex- termination of the noxious plant or weed known as Russian this- tle or Russian cactus, technically Salsola kali tragus; which was ordered to lie on the table, and to bo printed. THE CLAYTON-BULWER TRE.\TY. FLAGS OF MARITIME NATIONS. Mr. Mc'PHERSON submitted the following concurrent reso- lution; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Printing: j!ieoliid by the Senate .the House of lievreseiitatioea concurring). That there 1. ■ |.r;a'.eJ frem tlie plai.M n .«• in Uil- p )Ks..ssion of the Bureau of Navlga- '-■.'■' '-'v. T'' I' ' ' 1 iirs of Maritime Natlon.s, of ■■" ' .nate, 2,000 copies for the use 1.^ for the use of the Navy Ue- !' ' . : N;i\T. and for sale at the cost I'M ■■'!■ ei ;;.,.; . , . I i. ill 43-3 of the Revised Stat- REMOVAL OK SOU TUEKN UTE INDIANS. Mr. M ANDERSON submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: JJesolved. That MO additional copies of Report No. SrS, Fifty-third Congress, second session, relating to the removal of the Southern Ute Indians, be ' ■ ■ of the Senate. ■ ntcd for the CONDITION OF TRADF. I.V INDIA, RUSSIA, ETC. Mr. DOLPH. I introduce a joint resolution which I ask may Mr. PETTIGREW. I submit a resolution and ask for its im- be read twice and referred to the Committee on B''oreigu Rela- I mediate consideration. I will state that the Senate adopted a tiona. It consists of only a half dozen lines and I ask that it be I similar resolution on the 9th instsnt, except that the inquiry was read once in full. I directed to the Secretary of State, while this is addressed to the The joint resolution (S.R. 71) declvring the Glayton-Bulwor | Secretary of the Treasury. XXVI- 205 3266 CONGRESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. Makcu 2h The resolution vva: agreed to, as follows: considered by unanimous consent and loUowiug inquiries according i best informatii Dopart- i, or other- change has beenmade in the weight. er value of the coined silver money used by the p.^ople f Argentine Republic, tor the transaction of their do- i so. when and to what extent, and by what authority iices^for'the^chief products of said countries, like Lv.- advanced or declined in their prices when ex- r 111 irl'i-ts tor the legal tender silver or paper money 1' tl'Mi- people, audit so, how much dtiring the past IS3DE OP BONDS. Mr. PEPPER. I submit a resolution which I ask be road ; ordered printed, and that It lie over under the rule. The resolution was read and ordered to lie on the table i to be printc d as follows: inH'thpivipo-al lender silver and paper money to ascertain their home pi: tor the foiir'yeVrs betwe^^^^^ as compared with like avei ages tweeu 1888 and 1893. as a basis on which to answer these inquiries. STATISTICS RELATING TO SUGAR. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted the following resolution vh was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed tn: 7,>. ,„;rn( Th.at the Secretary of the Interior be, and h(- : : M to iulorin the Senate at his earliest possible convenience " ivliiu'iies or persons or corporations, or any of them, 'li , su"ir In Vhf United States, have compiled with the provi^i^ i ■ ami' 17 of the act of March 1, 1889, entitled " An act to provul.' ft >y ' Eleventh .and subsequent censuses, or of any ot the rules and reg . . thplntertor Deiriruneut in relation thereto, or have mide ans . '",, ,1:, p,.^,,.;..,.,! iu accordance with said sections, and if any f.i nr., 'i ,ns ;,!• individuals have refused or neglected to comply wiili ;,.,' ,,>i 111,., f.|o, the names of such corporations or iutiivia ' . i-.,i i.-j 111 an-^wer. and their reasons therefor, and also . ,v I." 'n lalienin accordancewlth theact of July 6, 1893, ,\]' ,,ki!-,iv o! an act, entitled 'An act to provide for the [-^^' i , ,i:ii i_':'iisu,s In relation thereto.'" COST OP PRODUCTION OP GOLD AND SILVER BULLION. Mr. STEWART. I submit a resolution and ask for its present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: iic:olr,d That there be printed for the use of the Senate 10.000 cppies of Sen-ae l^eport No. 1310. second ses.son. Fifty-second Congress, bemg th.i re; « 11 1 "1 vl>- (Mmmittee on Mines and JMlning on the cost of the producwou T. I have had an estimate made of the cost of d-t, and I find that 15,0J0 copies could be printed \\i,,i.i. ..!■ .,...: I of yoUO allowed by the rule. laskfor theprint- in^'ul in.iiiiii cj|iies. I am receiving- freo.nent requests for copies. Mr. COOKRKLL. The resolution will have to go to the Com- mittee on Printing-. . ,.„.,■,- t xi Mr M ANDERSON. lam in accord with the desire of the Senator fi-om Nevada to have this document printed. I think it is a report of great value. But under the rule the resolution must o-o to the Committee on Printing. I have no question but that it will be favorably reported, but it must be referred under the rule. , ^ .,, r, ■ ^■ Mr. COCKRELL. Let it go to the Committee on Printing. Mr. STEWART. Very well. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be referred to the Committee on Printing. to pre] izmgiii and obi t ot Couirress 1 ll HOUSE JjILLb 14EPERRED. The following bi'ls ind joint i ciohitions weie seveiallj twice b\ then 1 *!(» 1 ' ' The bill ill ' \nn CI iiboi n Louisnn - ti 1 1 The bill (H I oft the public do n iin - The bill (H K ' -I Committee on P< nsions The biIl(H R 441 J) to aithoii^e the Commissioner of the General Land Otflce to issue a patent to Mace Clements s sur- vey, numbered 38li, in the Virginia mUitary district of Ohio— to t ho Committee on Public Lands. _ _ f _^ ai' bill (H. R. 5041) to extend the time authorizing the bt. L and Birmingham Bailro.id to build a bridge across tho • ■ -.■?es River at Clifton, Teun.— to the Committee on Com- Ccui tnt 1 1 ^ I, 1 1 1 1 ul L tah I sitL -to th LommiUee on Public Claims foi the lelief of DoUie E Veddei— tothc LABOR UPON PUBLIC WOPKS. Mr. FRYE submitted the i.M ' it ion; considered by unanimous const u i > n>-,olied That the Societarv of ■« dm labo ui. vhich DUl The bill (H. !: of the United - of Naval Merit Committee on 1'. Tho bill (H. K : I'l :lu>rize Commander P. W. Dickins, • ! accept the decoration of the Cross :,, ! ,;,( I ass from the King of Spain— to the .iy .. il.hitiijns. iJj) to authorize the West Braddock Bridge Companv to construct a bridge over the Monongahela River from' the borough of Rankin to Mifflin Township— to the Com- mittee on Commerce. Tho bill (H. R. 5580) to protect the insignia and the name ol tho Red Cross— to the Committee on Po.eign Relations. The bill (H.R.5S!)4)ma,king appropriations for the Military Academy for the ii^^eal year ending June 30, 1895— to the Com- mittee on ADprcpri'jtions. _ ,..,,, The joint re.solution (H. Res. 1:39) to print the Agricultural .ort for 1-; ;:;— to tho Committee ou Printing. i; ,,, .vMidn- for the payment collectors of iuter- ., , i ,; . ; he, Chinese exclusion Ml ■ ,,'<■' .1 Xovember 3, 1893 — Repo The Joint reoolution ' ' ' ■ of salaries and cxpe-i' ■ nal revenue to carry nf tho Manderson-Hainer bill^to the Coiirn.il 1 111.' !'.'-.:-( 1 !^ .' :i;ii I l^ost-Roads. ]J;, : ' :: " ion of H. B.Adams and T. D. Wii ' . - !;:,;,:.,, r . . , i ,. , i, uf Monroo, N. C, in favor of the Maiiacr.-,uii-ilalu._u- i.ili. S. l-.o'^, H. R. 4897— to the Commitr tee on the I'ost-Ollice and I'ust-Koads. By Mr. AVERY: Two petitions of the Plasterers" Operative Union, the Murine Engineers' Union, and Steam Fitters' Union, all of Detroit. Mich., asking for Government ownership and con- trol of telegraph and telephone lines— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post Roads. By Mr. RAKER of Xow Hampshire: Memorial of John W. Far'ra:pl< '1 'i: :;,or of applying State laws to oleomar- garii' ■ i; :i productsof the dairy whenever thoy are ! : ■ i : - i'i>— to the Committee on Agriculture. By Ml'. i:i :;io)\\ -■ I tosolutions of Detroit Steam Fitters' Union. No. "-.and .'.ho-in.' Ivagineers' Benelit Associatior., of De- troit, Mich., for the e.^taiilishment of Government systeraof tal- egraiihs — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Fost-Road.s. By Mr. CARUTII: Additional papers to accompany House bill '■y.)2, for the relief of George E. Cousins — to the Committee on War Claims. Also, petition of Monon Division, No. 89, Order of Railroad ( niiiluctors, of Louisville, Ky., in favor of tho passage of an act idding the sale of raih-oad tickets by scalpers- to the Com- •0 on Intel-state and Foreign Commerce, .so, i^jtition of the Louisville Leaf-Tobacco Exchange of i^i. i.^ville, ^■'y. I'O'-Ti'itvT tho internal-revenue taxes affecting tob.:oco— to l! ■ ^ : •• :■ on Ways and Means. Also, jjetii I ' ' I ly Club, No. 418, Knights of Labor, in favor of thi' •■ r ', i;:.i 11 of governmental telegraph lines— to the ( 'ommitlc! on tiio i-ost-Ollice and Post-Roads. By Mr. COUSINS: Petition of members of Marshall Lodge, No.' 113, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Marshalltowu, Iowa, favoring tho Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Fost-Oflice and Post-Roads. By Mr. CUMMINGS: Petition of Harbor No. 1, American As- sociation of Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels of the City of New York, in support oE a bill placing the masters of tugs at the Brooklyn navy-yard on the listot warrant officers in the United States Navy— to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr.PUNSTON: Petition of the Union Veteran League, for the passage of the per diem pension bill— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, remonstrance of Cigar Markers' Union, of Kansas City, against tho additional tax on cigars— to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of citizens of Ottawa and Lawrence, Kans., for the passage of House bill 4897, relating to postage on newspapers of fraternal organizations— to tho Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. GEISSENHAINER: Petition of Walter Damrosch, Theodore Thomas, Robert Brown, and George P. Root, and many others, in favor of tho jjassage of the bill to incorporate the American College of Mosicians— to the Committee on Edu- I cation. [ By Mr. HARE: Petition of 120 members of Dickinson Tent S and Protection Tent, No. 7, Knights of the Maccabees, of Tre- I montiind Sandusky, Ohio, for the passigo of the Manderson- ) Hainer bill, H. R. 4897— to the Committee on tho Post-Office and I Post-Roads. 1 By Mr. HENDERSON of Iowa: Petition of D. McErlain and 8 others, together with resolution of Dyersville Lodge, No. 72, I. L. of H., Dyersville, Iowa, favoring the passage of the Man- derson-Hainei- bill, S. 1353, H. R. 4897— to the Committeo on the Posl-Offlco and I'ost-Roads. By Mr. HOL^I AN: Papers relating to the bill for tho relief of John N. ijuackcnbusli— to tho Committeo on tho Judiciary. By ilr. HOi^KlNS of Pennsylvania: Petition of 77 citizens of Hebron, Potter County, Pa., asking for the pi.ssago of the Man- derson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post Roads. By Mr. IKIRT: Petition and resolution from T. B. Bender and 90 other citizens of Massillon, Ohio, and members of Massilloa Tent. No. 10. Knights of the Maccaljees, asking for tho passage o'' " ^' ■ ■ - "snn-Hainer bill— to the Committee on tho Post- ' '' ' ! loads. f 'TRICK: Petition of T. H. Temple and others, t 'I fiat,:rnal society journals be admitted to the ii' > !.!:-;. iiiM'i- 1o the Committee on the Post-Of- .\ ; i. ii' ! of Court Frederick, No. 24.J, In- i' :■ !■•' I .:.'!. rs, numbering 5.1 members, Court ■'■ ' ' ' 1 iiiL;- of i:;o members, and of 85 other citi- .'• i ■■ ■ ' ' !'■ passage of House bill 4897 — to the Com- ii'i . . ; and Post-Ro.ads. liy Jr. t:.;r:, \ j ; ; 'SON of Michigan: Resolution of Knights of Labor Assembly , No. 3526, Grand Rapids, on the financial situ- ation and policy of the counti-y- to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, resolutions ,v; |i,.i,-,,!f Steam Fitters' Union, No. 8, and of the Marine Imi it Association, of Detroit, Mich., favoring Govoiii r telegraph— to the Committee on tho Post-Olli. , ,,,is. By Mr. RICUAtvU.i.y.x ul i'eimesseo: Petition of F. M. Jack- son and 30 other citizens of Rutherford County, Tenn., praying for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, evidence to accompany House bill LjOG— to tho Com- mittee on War Claims. By Mr. RITCHIE: Petition of Lodge No. 140, Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders, protestiug against House bill 2 -."j."!- to the Committee on Jlerohant -Atarine and Fisheries. By :.Ir. SMITH of Illinois: IV-tition of cilizi.ns of Randolph, 111., to Congress for a Christian amen imont to tho ( 'onstitution of th;. United States— to tho Coramitti;>o on the Judiciary. -Viso, petition of Harrisburg Lodge, No. 187, Ancient Order United Workmen; Harrisburg Lodge, No. 325, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and Arrow Lodge, No. 386, Indopendsnt Order of Odd Fellows, Harrisburg, 111., favoring tho passage of the iManderson- Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post-t3ffico and I'ost-Roads. By yiv. WELLS: Petition of John Roth and 67 others, pro- testiug against iuci-easo of internil-revenue tax on cigars — to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, resolution of Camp No. 1287, Modern Woodman of America, of Winneconne, Wis. , and petition of W . L. Miller and 168 othei's, praying for the passage of the Jlauderson-Haincr bill— to tho'Committeo on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. TirtJESDAY, March 39, 189-1. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The .Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The enrolled bill (S. 260) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at tho most accessible point between the city of Kansas and the town 01 Sibley, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri," approved March 3, 1887, was signed by tho Vice-President, it g previously received tho signature of tho Speaker of tho of Representatives. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before tho Senate a communica- tion f I'om tho Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from Brig. Gen. D. W. Flagler, Chief of Ordnance, United States Army, calling attention to an estimate of $4,000 to bo paid Mr. Frank Goodwin, contractor for the construction of certain buildings at tho Columbia, Arsenal, Tennessee, and inclosing a copy Of the estimate and his explanatory letter, dated May 28, 1892; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to tho Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to bo pi-lnted. 3308 CONGEE88IONAL IIECOIID— SENATE. Maech 29, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of " Our Building Association" of Philadelphia, Pa., praying for the retention in the Wilson tariff bill of the clause exemjDting building and loan associations from the operation of the income tax; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of sundry citizens of the United States, remonstrating against an increase of the internal-reve- nue tax on cigars; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Transmississippi Commer- cial Congress, praying for the establishment of a uniform sys- tem of bankruptcy; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SHERMAN presented apetitionof theProduoe Exchange of Toledo, Ohio, and a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Cleveland, Ohio, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the interstate-commerce law, to compel carriers by rail to extend to all shippers uniform and reasonable rates of freight, equita- bly adjusted to the protection of all localities and communities; which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. LODGE presented the petition of J. F. Ingallsand 8 other citizens of Lynn, Mass., praying for the enictmentof legisla- tion to suppress the lottery traffic; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented the petition of Madison Weaver and 19 other citizens of Worcester County, Mass., praying for the en- actment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented the memorial of William P. Mahar and 25 other cigar manufacturers of Boston, Mass., and the memorial of Frederick P. Dougherty and 44 other cigar manufacturers of Boston, Mass., remonstrating against an increase of the inter- nal-revenue tax on cigars; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MCMILLAN presented petitions of Lodge No. 132, An- cient Order of United Workmen, of Sherwood; of Council No. 93, Order of United Friends, of Bay City; of Council No. 103, National Union, of Detroit; and of T. H. Hervey and 30 other citizens of Detroit, all in the State of Michigan, praying that fraternal college and society journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Officea and Post-Roads. He also presented a memorial of Local Union No. 284, Cigar Makers' liaternational Union, of Detroit, Mich., remonstrating against an increase of the internal-revenue tax on cigars; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Local Union No. 10, National Longshoremen's Association, of Detroit, Mich., praying for the Governmental control of the telegraph service; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also presented the memorial of Robinson & Carter and 10 other business firms of Lansing, Mich., remonstrating against the imposition of an income tax, and against an increase of the tax on distilled spirits; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Board of Trade of Detroit, Mich., praying for the" passage of House bill 4182, providing for an internitional conference to secure the better care and pro- tection of animals in transit; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations. He also presented a petition of the Emory Lumber Company andl3othermanufacturersof lumber, of Bay City, Mich., praying for the adoption of an amendmentto the Wilson tariff bill to pre- vent foreign countries from imposing an export duty on logs: which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Knights of the Grip, of Grand Rapids, Mich., praying for the enactment of legislation removing any restriction on the issuance of mileage books for 5,000 miles travel, the coupons interchangeable over any and all railroads, with special privilege as to the amount of b.-iggage carried free; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. SQUIRE presented a petition of Puget Sound Harbor, No. 16, American Association of Masters and Pilots of Steam Ves- sels, of Seattle, Wash., and a petition of the Commercial Club of Tacoma, Wash., praying that an appropriation be made for the publicat'on of a North Pacific pilot chart, to bo issued by the Hydrographic Office, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart- ment; which were referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Coupeville, Wash., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. Mr. HARRIS presented petitions of Lookout Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, No. 16; of Lookout Lodge, No. 57, QfethWrtrooTi-of'- Railway Carmen, and of Typographical Union, No, 89, all of Chattanooga, in the State of Tennessee, praying for the gov- ernmental control of the telegraph service: which were referred to tlie Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. PETTIGREW presented the petition of J. T. Smith and/ sundry other citizens of Yankton, S. Dak., praying that fra- ternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. SHOUP presented a petition of 38 mine owners of the State of Idaho, praying for the suspension of the performance of annual assessment work on mining claims during the year 1894; which was referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. Mr. HOAR presented the petition of M. L. Curtis and 53 other citizens of Berkshire County, Mass., praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws regu- lating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented the petition of George Robinson and 13 other citizens of Massachusetts, praying that fraternal society and col- lege journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. He also presented the petition of .John Ewing and 35 other citizens of Beaver Falls, Pa., praying for the repeal of the so- called Geary Chinese exclusion lav/; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. He also presented the petition of Dr. R. A. Clark and 3'! other citizens of Springfield, Mass., praying for the enactment of legis- lation to suppress the lottery tratlic; which v.'as referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. WILSON presented a petition of the Christian Arbiira- tion and Peace Society, of Philadelphia, Pa., praying for the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. QUAY presented a memorial of 1,324 farmers of Wash- ington County. Pa., remonstrating against placing wool on the free list; which was ordered to lie on the fctble. Ho also presented the petition of Rev. J. S. McKee and 196 other citizens of Butler, Pa., and the petition of W. W. Miller and St; other citizens of Allegheny, Pa., praying that the pre- amble to the constitution of th'i United States be so amended as to recognize the Deity; which were referred to the Commit- tee on the Judiciary. He also presented petitions of William H. Shoemaker and 18 other citizens of Philadelphia, Pa.; of J. B. Gillespie and 27 other citizens of Pennsylvania; of Harry A. Jacobs and 67 other citizens of Pennsylvania, and of Charles Wissinger and 43 other citizens of Grant, Pa., praying that fraternal college and society journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also presented a petition of the Grocers and Importers' Exchange of Philadelphia, Pa., praying that in the proposed tariff legislation adequate protection be given to the sugar growers and refiners of the country; which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Militai-y Aft'airs, to v.'hora was submitted an amendment submitted by Mr. TELLER on the 5th instant, intended to be proposed to the fortifications appropriation bill, reported it favorably, and moved that it be printed and referred, with the accompanying papers, to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agreed to. Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1295) to reimburse the States of Cali- fornia, Oregon, and Nevada for moneys by them expended in the suppression of the rebellion, reported it without amend- ment and submitted a report thereon. Mr. GORMAN (for Mr. Brich), from the Committee on Ap- propriations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5482) making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1S95, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments. Mr. MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S.471) to relieve John Priedlin from the charge of desertion, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. DANIEL. 1 am instructed by the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 421 ) for the relief of the legal representatives of Calvin B. Cunningham, to report it with the recommendation that it bo indefinitely postponed without preju- dice. The VICE-PRESIDENT. H there be no objection, it will be ^o ordered. SEALER OF V/EIGHTS AND MEASURES. Mr. McMillan. I move that the bill (H. R. 3246) for the appointment of a sealer and assistant sealer of weights and 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3309 measures in the District of Columbia and for other purjjoses be takeu from the Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The motion was agreed to. Mr. McMillan. I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom svas recommitted the bill (H. R. 3240) for the appointment of a sealer and assistant sealer of weights and measures in the District of Columbia and for othei^' purposes, to report it with amendments. I ask that the bill be restored to its place as Order of Business No. HO on the Cal- endar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hears no objection, and the bill will be restored to its former place on the Calendar. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill (S. 1826) giving; the Court of Claims jurisdiction to hear and determine the rights of certain white people who claim to be citizens of the Cherokee Nation of Indians with all the rights of citizenship; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. PUGH introduced a bill (S. 1827) to d.-fiiie tlie boundaries of the three judicial districts in the State of ALibj,ma and to regulate therein the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States and the powers and duties of the judges thereof, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. WASHBURN introduced a bill (S. 1828) to increase the navigability of the St. Louis and Cloquet Rivers, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill _(S. 1829) for the relief of D. McEacheran, of Detroit, Mich.: which was read twice by it^ title, and, with the accompanying jjaper, referred to the Com- mittee on Finance, Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 1330) granting a pension to Sewall A. Parmentor: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 18.31) to improve the methods of accounting in the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Joint Commission to Inquire into the Status of the Laws Organizing the Executive Departments, etc. Mr. GEORGE introduced a bill (S. 1832) to refund to the pro- ducers of cotton the internal-revenue tax collected thereon; which was read tv.'ice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 1883) granting a pension to Hannah Howard; which was read twice Ijy its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 1831) to require patents to be issued to land actually settled under the act entitled "An act to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of the unset- tled part of the Peninsula of Florida," approved August 4, 1S42; which v/as road twice by its title, and referred to the Commit- tee on Public Lands. Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S. 1835) to amend an act ap- proved September 25, 1890, extending the limits of the collection district of Hartford, Conn.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. AMENDMENTS TO APPKOPEIATION BILLS. Mr. LODGE submitted an am sndmeut intended to bo proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Ap- propriations, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. VOORHEE3 submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was ordered to be printed, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. KYLE submitted an amendment intended to bo proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Anpropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the DistriotofCoiumbiaappropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. WITHDP.AWAL OF PAPERS. ( On motion of Mr. COKE, it was Ordered, That the papers rel.ttli gatP, In the Fifty-first Congress, 1 subject to the rules, ana t ) ihp bill for It lu the House c ivellet of William : i\\.i llles of the Sen ' Itepresentatlves. IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WITH DEPRECIATED CURRENCY. Mr. LODGE submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Jlesotved, That the Secretary of the Treasury he directed to furnish the Senate with a statement of the cash value, determined by the average price of the New York aud London markets, of all Imports classitted under their CAPT. SCRIVEN'S REPORT ON NICARAGUAN CANAL. Mr. MORGAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Keoretai-y of War is directed to send to the Senate a report on the Nicaraguau Canal In its military aspects, made by Capt. George P. Scriven, now on llle in the office of the Chief Signal Ofilcer of the Army. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills: in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H.R. 2.561) for the relief of Moses W. Carpenter, of Johnson County, Ark., Mexican war veteran; A bill (H. R. 4720) to pension Lucy Brown, dependent foster mother; A bill {H. R. 4780) to pension Tiiankfui Robbins; A bill (H. R. 5S60) to amend sections 4, 6, and 10 of the act of February 9, 1893, entitled "An act to establish a court of aopeals for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.'' ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The,^afi88ag6 also announced that the Speaker of the House "TTa'd signed the following enrolled bill and joint resolutions; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (S. 574) tor the relief of Dwight Hall; A joint resolution (S. R. 8) autlioi-ixing the Secretary of the lutorior to cause the settlomentof the accounts of Special Agents Mocro and Woodson, under the treaty of 1854, with the Dela- ware Indians, etc.; and A joint resolution (S. R. 37) to provide for the printing of a history and digest of the international arbitrations to which the United States was a party, and for other purposes. ISSUE OP BONDS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Pepfer, as follows: Kesolved, That the Comiutttee on Finance be, and It i.s hereby, instructed to prepare and report as soon as practicable a bill to repeal all laws author- izing or parmittinK the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds or other interest-bearing obligations of the Government, aud to prohibit any aud all such issues In f uturo without express .authority by act of Congress first had and obtained. Mr. PEFPER. I ask that the r.jsolution may lie over until the next legislative day and retain its place. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Kansas? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. LABOR UPON PUBLIC WORKS. Mr. GORMAN. I move to reconsider the vote by which the Senate yesterday adopted the resolution offered by "the Senator from Maine [Mr. FryeI. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Frye, as follows: Rf solved. That the Secretary of War be, and is hereby, directed to trans- mit to the Senate copies or all corresp. .uli-nce between the Secretary of War and the Chief ,.i I :■ ill- :;;,! i i.; is lu charge of works of public improvement bein:-- ir ; i- ■■ >, . .ii (iovorument relating to the discharge or empl 11. n, : ; ; ., ; n such works where such dis- chru-ge or employnip ,,, i. t the recommendation of the lo.Mi .-ngincrr in cl!,!!-, , :;:ii; i - -- i^' - ly of War and the Chief of En- ;'i' ' '■ ^ 'ii ' to reiH-rt whether in tiioir opinions the discharge and •' li.'idinate olllcers aud laborers upon works of public fni- pi ' ''•■ I !■ made for political reasons. ■| ir \ l( !; i KESIDENT. The question is on agreeing tothe motion of the Senator from Maryland to reconsider the vote by which the Senate adopted the resolution which has been read. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. DONATION LAND CLAIMS. Mr. DOLPH. Yesterday morning I reported from the Com- mittee on Public Lands House bill No. 09, which is purely a local matter, and I ask unanimous consent that it may bo con- sidtu-ed now. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be announced by title. 'L'he Secretary. A bill (H.R. 69) prescribing limitations of mm CONG RESHIONAL RECORD— HEN ATE. Makch 2U, time tor complotion of title to certain lauds disposed of undor the not of Cono-i-e-s nriproved September 27, 1850, and the acts amendator-/ •'"'' -"'"•I'liiental thereto, and commonly known as the "don !i>r tho protection of purchasers andoc- CUpiUltS li: Tlie \' I > N T. The bill will be read at length for inl'oimalicii. Mr. DOLPH. As the bill is reported with an amendment in Ihi- iKiture of a substitute, istrlkiny out all after the enacting clause, [ ask that the amondmcut simpl}' may be read, which is tho bill to be a-.-ted upon. The VICE l^RESTDENT Tho amendment will be read Tho bELi rrAr\ ihe Committup on Publio Linds lepo' t to stulooutall if ei. tht on oUn" diusTof tho bill and to lusei t il the 1 t day of Tauuiry isto the light to ma fully estiblish their rlghtb to donation', of Congiess and no longei and all claim file final pro :>[ and pe fc t then tlauns to SI 111 f >ie tho said 1 tdavotjaju II a then claims to the Ian Is 11 as piacticable attti the I iich donation claiunmt Ml ill 1 ih It mdeUult of such Uua,l pi oof suih doua,liou cUims ^viU b 1 a been abandoned i 1 liat all such donation claims held to have been abandoned foi iilii t mile and file iiii il ii r n heiembefoie piovlded shall be le bi 1 1 ih pill h 1 1 subject to disposal undei the then II 11 1 n\ 1 1 il ijn of the public lands Pioiidcl Ihi h 11 II 11 1 any pait theieof aie claimed b> d nt 1 M I I nvoau e m good faith under tbe III 1 il liii 1 1 I 1! I t this let and for twenty veai s pi 101 th i( h i\ I II 1 1 I |iii ! i\ I e possession of such hen devisee pi 1 1 1 n In 1 « undi.,1 « horn they claim such hens devisees t,i I ci 1 111 1 I 1 111 on making pioot of then claims and ad-verse X) 1 n I If 1 u I h 11 lie entitled to patents for the land so claimed ml t upip 1 1 ^ them Pi jiil dftiiihei That where anypoitiou of any such ibaudoned dcnttic-n claim shall have been settled upon prioi to Jan uaiy 1 1&94 by any pel uiiundei an eiioneoiis claim of light and has been used as a bona flde residence by such settler where nnal proof hall not be maae by the 01 iglnal claimant and such settler has exhausted his or her homes ead light such settlei may withm ninety days fitni Hit 1 t 1 \ >f January 18% ulo with the legisterof the land ofBce of th i which the lands aio situate their afflaavlt and the afBda^ i disiut lestediAatu sses establishing the facts of their b r occupancj andimpiovcment of said lands and pay to ti prr pel land offlco SI i> per acre for the land so settled w\ i irai ed not exceeding ICO aoi es and shall thereupon i ei e i &b That nothing m this act shall be so construed as to deprnethe Coimni sioner of the Genei al Land Office under the legulations governing c lU in find cases of hi light to allow oi direct hearings to be iusti 111 II h w tint a don tl in claimant h s abandoned the lands de ilbed ml 1 u 1 \ nil 1 L immisbioner waen it is pioven that such a til 11 lin 111 1 1 It 1 111 fiom (anceliUo thesameupon theotPcial lec I 111! 1 1 1 li 1 Dt the 1 uJb as apaitof the public domain 1 / Ibiiu 1 h aim s aie lUowed contestants shxll pay tho ex p II 111 il lit IL 1 lu in tdo same manuoi that CO ts uepaid in othei co i te t aiiud entii s aud this act shall not be cc sliuel to alfect any caso now pending bef 016 the Land Depai tment m which In ilpiG-it has ben tin nlsL A Sec 4 That th"* Commissionei of the Gon-^ial Land OUte with th'^ap pi ov li of tho Seci etai y of the Intei loi shall issue the necessary i ules and legulations to give full force and effect to the piovisions of this act Befoie the leading of the amendment was concluded, Mr. TURPIE. Mr. President, hoiv is the bill now before the Senate? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Oregon [Mr. DOLPH] asks the unanimous consent of the Senate for the pres- ent consideration of the bill, and tho bill is being read for in- formation. Mr. TURPIE. I obieot. I object to the further reading. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the present consideration of the bill. Mr. DOLPH. I desire unanimous consent to say to the Sena- tor from Indiana that it is purely a local measure, and it is re- quired by tho Land Office to wind up some old claims that were settled on forty vears ago. It is nothing of general interest. Mr. TURPIE.' Thd'bill is exclusively local. It ought to go back to the courts instead of being here in the Senate; and it has no privilege to b.i made srpseial or to take tho place of the uulinisliod business. M ' . DOLPH. I can not hear a word the Senator says. Ai :■. 'I'URPIE. I object to the consideration of the bill. Mr. DOLPH. Tho bill being objoctod to, I movo that the Senato proceed to its consideration. It is merely a local matter and the amendment has been half i-ead. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Oregon, that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of the bill. Thi motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on Public Lands, which has been read. The amendment v/as agreed to. The bill wa,3 reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment \wa,s concurred in. The amonlraont wasordoi-cd to b3 engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time. The VICR-PRESIDENT. The question is, Sball the iiill pass? Mr. TURPIE. Mr. President, I do not think anything taut a perusal of this bill is nceossary to show tho objeetious to it upon iis face. The fourth section relates wholly to the disposition of lawful rights of parties under tho entry laws of the United States. It proposes to make adverse possession and to make the proofs of adverse possession under the act conclusive evi- dence in the issuing of patents. All entries made under the land laws of the United States arc presumed to be lawful entries. If they are not lawful, then the question of their legality is one for the courts and not for this body. I admit that it would be a great deal moi-c expeditious and much easier to get a majority vote hero on tho trial of land cases than to take them into the courts of the States where the lands are situate and try themthei'e; but I do not think such is the theory of our Government. We have all along insisted on the division of the Government into different departments, the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. The legislative decides no case; it determines no rights; it does not perform, and should not perform, any of the offices of the court. The principal section of the bill converts this Senate into a court for the purpose of trying and determining ejectment cases and for tho purpose of quieting title. I take it that there can be no consideration and has been no such consideration of this bill and no evidence in relation to the facts to be determined in it submitted here upon which tho Sen- ate could act if it had jurisdiction in the trial of titles of real estate. That is the reason I think the interest, as the Senator from Oregon says, in this bill is purely local. As I remarked, it is exclusively lo^al; it does not belong to the Congress of the United States at all; it belongs to the courts and the juries of the States of Oregon, Idaho, and others which are recited in this bill, to determine the questions apparent in it upon the princi]ial sections. I hope, therefore, the bill will not pass. Mr. BERRY. Mr. President, the Senator from Oregon [Mr. DOLPHl. the Senator from Florida [Mr. Pasco], and the Senator from Nebraska [Mr, Allen] were the subcommittee having charge of this bill. Mr. DOLPH. Mr. President Mr. BERR^'. '•• -._■■■ :f\ s.Miatjr from Oregon is present, and I yield the lie !■■ ■ ■/ ' ulain the provisions of the bill. "Mr. DOLPH. ■ ■ :' 1 nt, this bill is to carry out the recommendatiiiii ; '"; :'\ '. iill Department of the Government. It relates only to claims \vhich were taken up forty years ago and segregated from the public domain, and affects not a foot of the public domain asido from these claims. The principal object of the bill is to get rid of abandoned claims, that is of claims where isarties under the donation act of September 27, 1850, went upon land in Oregon and gave no- tice of settlement, and then failed to make their final proof of four vears residence and cultivation, which is required by the act. 'The main object of the bill is to get rid of those claims and have them declared abandoned, so that the land wil'l be restored to the public domain and made subject to settlement. All the other ]UMvi-iiins of the bill are to prevent any injustice being done til aiu' elaimaiil ivlin has u, fleeted to make his final jiroof, as the ori'-'iiial 1 iw iinuil..! iin iMiu' in which that should be done. Sn lii'ie is a nrovisimi tiiai after notice all these claims- shall bo declared abandoned and restored to the public domain, that is providing tho final proof is not made within the time named in ths bill. Then follows a provision that if a man has resided upon and has cultivated for twenty years such a donation claim, claiming under a judicial sale or deed from the original claimant, who may now bo in his grave, shows a chain of title from the origi- nal donation claimant, he may show these facts in lieu of the special proof that the original claimant resided four years upon the land. This pro vision applies only to the case of a cultivated farm now worth probably from $10 to $40 an acre; and there i» 1894. CONailESSlONAL RECOIID— SENATE, 3323 Mr. GEORGE. Has the Interior Department recognized tlie bouiidavies fixed by tliat survey from tliat time up to the pres- ent? Mr. TELLER. It has, unquestionably. The survey was ap- proved; there is no question about it. It is entered upon the rec- ords of the Land Office, and it is there recognized as if a patent had been issued. I mean, so far as the boundaries are concerned, and that was the land the claimant claimed was granted to Gomez by his gront. Mr. i 'resident, I wish for a moment to get back to section 2. In addition to what has been rjad is a provision that the court may inquire into the issue of a patent. If at the time Mr. McGarra- hau had known the fact, which I do not know that auybody will denj', that President Lincoln had signed the patent, and had gone to the Land Office and asked for it, he would have got it. That would have ended all controversy, and the case would have been forever settled. Whether President Lincoln did sign a patent or not has been a disputed question. There can really be no question of the fact. Mr. Caleb Smith left on record the fact that the patent was to issue; that the case had reached a point where it was determined that McGarrahan was entitled to the patent. The order was made, and it is in writing on the record. Mr. John P. Ushur, afterwards Secretary of the Interior, testi- fied before a committee of the House that the patent did issue. Mr. Beard, a clerk in the office, testified that it was understood the patent had issued. Mr. Stoddard, who was the clerk who signed the patent, testified that he did so sign. The Supremo Court, in the only case where the patent was ever brought into controversy, admitted that the patent had been signed by the President of the United States, but declared it had not been countersigned by Mr. Stoddard, and therefore because it lacked that it was not an eiTective and valid patent. When the court passed upon this patent, in the case the Sen- ator referred to, in which he said the court had decided that the patent was not valid, let us see upon what ground it did de- cide it. Here is the conclusion the court arrived at: We are of the opiulou that because this record does not show the patent countersigned by the recorder, it is not sufficient to prove title In the party under whom McG.^rrahm claims. This makes It unnecessary to consider the other questions whkii have been argued; and the judgment is affirmed. Mr. DAVIS. I should like to ask the Senator if Stoddard's testimony was before the court in that case. Mr. TELLER. I can not say whether it was or not. It was before the committee. I have the testimony here. I do not know whether it was before the court. I have not that testi- moay, and I can not say. At all events Mr. Stoddard signed as secretary and did not countersign as recorder. That is what the countersigning means. The court said he must have signed in two capacities. He must say I am secretary to the President to siqu patents, or to prove the President's signature if the President did sign it to witness it, and then he must si corder also. Mr. HUNTON. My friend is mistaken in that respect. The recorder of the Land Office countersigned, and not the private secretary to the President. Mr. TELLER. Whoever it was, it was not countersigned by the recorder. That is the point they make. Stoddard was the private secretary and not the recorder. So everything has been done, unless it was a mere formal transaction, and il that had been a mere nothing, then of course the title would have been perfect and complete. Now, we say that that is to be gone into by the courts, because we contend, and it has always been con- tended by McGarrahan, that the patent was also approved by the recorder and entered upon the records of the Department. Mr. President, if auy Senator had the curiosity to go and ex- amine this matter I think he would be willing to admit that the contention of the claimant that the record has been tampered with is a true claim. There is not any doubt whatever about that in my judgment. It is not worth while years afterwards to go into an examination of how these things were done. The testimony shows that there is a difference in two sheets of that patent, a ditVerence in the texture of the material which oun-ht ' not to have existed. " Mr. MITCriELL of Oregon. I should like to ask the Senator from Colorado it he, while Secretary of the Interior, looked into that matter and found it to be as he states it now'? Mr. TELLER. As Secretary of the Interior it became my duty to pass upon tms question with reference to the issuino- of a patent to a claimant inside of this survey. I went into it as a great many other men have gone into it, with the belief that it was one of those old trumped-up claims. I found it was not in my province to grant relief to this claimant. I have never had smee such examination a doubt about the justice of his claim I have never had a doubtthat there is a chapter connected with It the most disgraceful in the history of this or any other coun- try. I do not for the credit of my country and its administra- ; sign ! ticn care about developing it and bringing it out. The Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton] yesterday touched upon it, and gave enough to the Senate when ho said that thirty-five men who had hold public oflicesand had eoutestcd this chiim in their capacities as public officers, turned upas the paid oriicialsof the New Idria Mining Company in its contest against this patent and this claim. Nothing will be gained by going into that mat- ter and discussing it. Mr. GEOlvGE. Is that settled beyond controversy? Mr. TELLER. Inmy judgmeutitis. The question is whether there is around this case enough to make the people of the United States believe, as -thousands of them do believe, that the Government of the United States has used its great power and its great influence to give to a great corporation that which be- longs to an humble citizen of the United States. That is what I believe, Mr. President. All we ask now is that after a lapse of forty years that the evidence Mr. McGarrahan has accumu- lated from time to time at the expense of his ov/u fortune and his health and his life shall be accepted by the court, with such v.'eight and such value as an intelligent court would give to it. to be reviewed ultimately by the highest judicial tribunal in this country. That is all. Heretofore we provided for a Judgment. In my judgment that is what we ought to have done now. I think that when thecourt says there is aclaim, the court should render against the Government of the United States a judg- ment, and that it should be paid. Senators object to that, and we have omitted it from the pending bill, and wo have left it so that there is no obligxtion on the part of the Government to pay a cent, although the fact shall be established beyond ques- tion according to the claim of the claimant. The President of the United States vetoed the bill passed in the last Congress for the relief of Mr. McGarrahan. We have removed from the bill every objection that he mentioned in his veto message. We have guarded the bill in such a way that no harm can come to the Government of the United States. We provide that the Attorney-General shall look after the claim; we provide, also, that counsel may be employed in addition to look after the claim and to see that no hurt comes to the Gov- ernment of the United States. Mr. President, it seems to me we ought to bo willing when the interest of the Government of the United States is called into question to trust our own tribunal, to trust our own Att u-ney- Gcneral, to trust our own agencies that we provide for the >e\- tling of claims between individuals. Nobody doubtsourpower. Mr. President, I am tempted before I quit to read what was said by a distinguished member of this body when a claim of like character was before the Senate. I read it because in my judgment it expresses exactly what ought to be the position of the Government of the United States upon such questions. I road from the speech from the Senator then representing in part the State of Florida, Mr. Jones. I adopt what I am a^out to read because it is better than I could say it. It was a case that was before the Senate coming from the Committee on Claims called the Warren-Mitchell claim. The Senator from Florida said: Mr. President, I am not tmmindJul of the character of the tribunal that 1 am addressing to-day. I am not here before a court which strains Itself on tiptoe to measure the phraseology of a sentence in a statute. I am here be- fore a body representing the sovereignty and the power of a great people I am here before a body that has authority to set aside the law If the Inter- ests of oustlce or humanity demand it. I am not addressing myself to tlie creature of the statute. lam making no appeal to the Court of Claims or to any other inferior tribimal which has no power to move a step unless It finds ic in the authority of the written law. 1 am hero addressing my^elr to the great power of the Senate, represeatln? in part the sovereignty of this Government, from which there Is no appeal. This question has been argued as though It was a question of law pre- sented to a court of llraite.l jurisdiction, bound down and tied down by the narrow and technical rules of jurisprudencu. We are in no such body, sir- and this I would say to my much esteemed friend from Alabama (Mr. Moit- CAti] is not, In my judgment, the kind of a case in which it can be said that the Supreme Court has made the law on the subject, as I understand him to assert. Mr. President, that Is the character of this tribunal. We are here with ample power to do justice. We must do it in accord- ance with established rules of law, bee luse there is no other method that we may be sure and certain will bring out truth. So we come here and say now. without reference to the lapse ol time, without reference to what may have been done, we sub- mit this question to our tribunals to sift it and determine and report to us what are the facts in this case. That is all this bill does. If the Senate of the United States or if Congress is afraid thus to trust the tribunals of its own creation, in my judgment, there would hardly bo much respect entertained for the court. Mr. President, I proniis d the Senator from Nev.-id i [Mr. Stewart] that I would oJer an amendment, which I will now offer. I ask that it may be adopted, as it is but an enlargement of the words that are at present in the bill. In section H. after 33^4 C0NGRE8H10NAL RECOllD— HENATB. Makcu 29, the word "land," in line 3;^, he asked me to move to insert the following: Are possessed and clalmecl under laws of the United States, or. Now let the Secretary read the clause as it would read if amended. The Secretary. In section 3,line 33, after the word "land,"' insert: Are possessed and claimed tinder laws of the United States, or. So as to road: To forihwith ascertain in such manner as may seem to him the most cer- t£iinanaexp-aitiiuis what tractsof land are possessed and claimed tinder laws of the Ouited States, or have been conveyed or disposed of by the Gov- ernment to other persons, etc. Mr. TELLER. That is for the purpose of protecting the rightsof any squatter that may bs upon any of this land, because, under the provisions of the bill, if the court should find that the grant was a valid grant, that Mr. McGavrahan is the legal cesser in interest of Gomez, then the court will enter a -"-' and so far it becomes final as to the land. The desire is to e-x- cept from it everything that has been occupied, or shall be oc- cupied, up to the time the judgment shall be rendered. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The pending question is upon the amendment proposed yesterday by the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Let the amendment proposed by the Senator from Colorado be adopted now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from Colorado? The Chair hears none, and the amendment will be considered agreed to. ilr. TELLER. Now, I want to say one word as to the amend- ment of the Senator from Vermont. It cuts out the real equity o' the bill. It requires of this claimant proof that will be im- possible for him to procure. It requires him to produce the evidence of men long'since dead, or if not dead, long since de- parted from the regions where he formerly found them. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is the Senate ready for the ques- tion on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Vermont? Mr. MORRILL. Mr. President, I hardly think there is a quorum present. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Kyle. Roach, McMillan, Shoup, Martin. Smith, Mitchell, Oregon Squire, Morgan, Stewart, Morrill, Stockbridge, Murphy, Teller, Pasco, Turpie, Piatt, Vilas, Power, Washburn, Pugh, Wilson. Mr. HARRIS. I wish to announce that my colleague [Mr. Bate] is absent under the order of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-four Senators having an- swered to their names, a quorum is present. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill], which will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to amend section 3 by strik- ing out after the word " e.xpediente," in line 14, down to the proviso beginning in line 22, in the following words: And that the survey made by the United States surveyor-general for the Stale ot California and approved by said surveyor-general on the llth day c.f Sipteniber, 1863, which survey was approved by the Secretary of the In- I erii '!■ 1 Ji'cember 29, 1862, and is now on Me in the General Land Ofhce, shall h^' cmsidpred as forming part of the lands embraced within said bounda- ries. The amendment was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The next amendment proposed by the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all of section 3 after the word "forthwith," in line 32, and insert: I 'ausa a survey to be made of the tract of land aforesaid, under and in ac- ..inliinra with the provisions of the act entitled "An act to expedite the MMiriiinit <.ttiUi-s !.■ l:iii.l-iiii thfi state of California." approved .luly 1, 18o4, I. ,,i..i-irii , -, , : iiiiii it shall be his duty ; . 'i ' 1 1, lin and expeditious, I "rtaiued have been ... I" rsons than thesaid !■. ;■ ' i. . I .. ..|;i ..t - I .! ' I i.| ..inbraced withinsaid biiunclarii.s shall i^^:n.■ toilic said WiHiaiu Mo .ari'alKin, as hereinbefore pro- Mr. MORRILL. I shall not call for the yeas and nays, but ask for a division. I want to see whether the United States is to have any chance at all, and if there are any friends of the United States here. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is upon agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Vermont. Mr. VILAS. On that I aslc for the yeas and nays. Faulkner, 131ackbm-u, Frye, George, Caffery, Gorman, Camden, C.ickrell, Colte. Hawley, Daniel, Himton, The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BL.\CKBURN (when his name was called). 1 am p.iired with the Senator from California [Mr. White]. If he were present I am informed that he would vote " nay," I should vote " yea." Mr. FAULKNER (when his name was called). On this bill I am paired with the senior Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel], who, if present, would vote " nay "on the pending amendment. I should vote "yea" if at liberty to vote. Mr. GRAY(when his name wascalled). I am paired wilhthe junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott]. Mr. HANSBROUGH (when his name was called), i am paired with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer]. I should vote " nay " if he were present. Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance]. Not know- ing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. Mr. MORRILL (when his name was called). On the bill and amendment I am paired with the Senator from Indian; [Mr. VoORHESSl, and therefore I withhold my vote. Mr. VEST (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [.Mr. CameronJ. If he were jiresent I should vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. Mcpherson. I am paired with the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. chandler. During the present week I am paired with the junior Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. CAMDEN. I am paired with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. PettigrewJ. Mr.CHANDLER. With the consent of the senior Senito.' from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] I transfer my pair with his colleague [Mr. Bate] to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones]. Mr. HARRIS. It is perfectly agreeable to me to m;ike the transfer. Mr. CHANDLER. I vote "nay." Mr. HANSBROUGH. I inquii-e if a quorum has voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. A quorum has not voted. Mr. HANSBROUGH. Then I feel at libsrty to vote. I vote "nay." Mr. COCKRELL (after having voted iu tbe affirmative). Has the senior Senitor from Iowa [Mr. Allis. 'N] voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. COCKRELL. I do not know how he would vote on this! question. I am paired with him and withdraw my vote. 3 The result was announced — yeas 7, nays 36; as follows: yeas-7. Caffery, Frye, Pasco, Vilas. Dolph, Hile, Stewart, NAYS-36. Allen. George, Manderson, Roach, Berry. Gibson, Martin, Shoup, Brice. Gorman, Mitchell. Oregon Smith. Call, Hansbrough, Mitchell. Wis. Squire, Chandler, Harris, Morgan. StockSiridge Coke, Hawley, Murphy, Teller. Cullom, Huuton, Plate, Turpie, Davis. Kyle, Power, Washburn, Dubois, Lodge, Pugh, Wilson. NOT VOTING -41. Aldrich, Dixon, Lindsay, Quay, Allison, Faulkner, McLaurin, Ransom, Bate, Gallinger, McMillan, Sherman, Blackburn, GordoS, McPherson, Vauce. Blanchard, Gray, Mills, Vest. Butler, Higgins, Morrill, Vooriiees, Camden, HlllT Palmer, White, Cameron. Hoar, Pefler, Wolcott. Carey, Irby, Perkins, Cockrell, Jones, Ark. Pettigrew, Daniel, Jones, Nev. Proctor, So the amendment was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question now is upon the amendment proposed by the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George]. The amendment will be read. The SECRETARY. It is proposed to add at the end of sec- tion 4; But nothing herein contained shall be construed as acknowledging any liaiillity on the part of the United States to pay for the land, substances, and materials referred to in this section or as assuming any obligation in that behalf. Mr. MORRILL. I should like to inquire of the Senator from Colorado why this provision should bo put into the bill unless it is to lay a valid claim for the claimant hereafter to come to Congress with another claim against the United States? 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 3325 Mr. GEORGE. I will answer the question propounded by the Senator from Vermont in this way: I desire to remove any shade of a doubt about the meaning- of the bill. I believe that the bill means the same thing without the amendment as with it, but to remove all doubt on the subject, on consultation with some friends I offered the ;imendmeut for that purpose, so that, when the i-eport c-.ime from the court, if it ever did, fixing the value of the land and the materials and the minerals, it could not be argued that we hud by implication foreclosed the free deliberation of the .Senate ujjon that subject, and when that question shall come, if it ever does, the Senate may b3 entirely free to acknowledge the liability or to refuse its acknowledg- ment. Mr. TELLER. I think that is the present status of the bill. As far as I am concerned I do not object to the amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the amendrasnt be read ag lin. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendmentwill be again read. The SacsETARY. It is proposed to add at the end of section 4, on page 6: But nulling herein contained shall ha construed as acknowledging any liability on the part of the United States to pay for the land, snbstances, ana materials referred to in this section, or as assuming any obligation in that behalf. Mr. MORRILL. Here it is proposed to subject the Newldria Mining Company to an examination. It seems to mo that there is no machinery provided by which the examin itioncan be made, and if it is to bj made, it is to be made to furnish a claim that may amount to $"i, 000, 000 when it is in fact based upon a specula- tive claim. In?t3ad of being established, as the Senator from Color.ido stated, in 1857 it was sold out by Gomez. One half of it was given to one Mr. Ord, an attorney' for his services as at- torney; and then the other half was sold out to McGarrahau for $1,100. If this provision is put in for anything at all it is put in as a basis for a claim hereafter to be pi-esented that may amount to $">, 000,000 or more. Of course nobody objects to the amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Mississipni [Mr. George]. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. DOLPH. I move to strike out in line 14, section 3, the words '"as set forth in said expediente,-' and to insert in lieu thereof the words "of said grant."' Let the Secretary state the amendment and then I desire to state my reasons for offering it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out in line 14, sec- tion 3, after the word " boundaries" the following: Asset forth in said expediente. And to insert in lieu thereof: Of said grant. So as to re;tJ: And who shall cause a patent to b3 issued thereto.' to said William Mc- Garrahan. .as the successor of the said Vicente P. Gomez, or his heirs or as- signs, for the land embracel within the aforesaid boundaries of said grant, etc. Mr. DOLPH. The expediente was the application of the origi- nal grantor, or supposed grantor, for a grant. It does not follow that a grant was given him according to his application. It might be with boundaries very much less. This is a fair sam- ple of the way the bill is drawn. It is provided that if the court finds that there was a valid grant and finds that the title to the grant has been transferred to MoGarrahan, the claimant men- tioned in the bill, the court shall then proceed to adjudge to him not the lands granted to him, not the lands within the boundaries of his grant, but the lands descidbed in his applica- tion, his expediente. That is the reason why it is provided in the bill with so much care that thooriginal expediente shall be admitted in evidence. Evidently the draftsman of the bill sup- I posed without proof as to its genuineness. That was the first I view taken by the Senator from Colorado. I But, Mr. President, as it seems this bill is to pass, I want to ! tell the Senate what was done by the vote just taken on the I amendment of the Senator from Vermont. A court of Califor- I nia was imposed upon. Wo heard the history of it from the [ Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas]. A eoniirmation of this • grant was made, or an order was made, and the minutesentered. In pursuance of that fr.audulent judgment a survev was made— a survey according to the boundaries of the grant a"s confirmed in I that fraudulent judgment. But the court asccutainod it had ' been imposed upon. The court stayed the entry of judgment. I An appeal was t;ikoii from that to the Supreme Court of the , United States and there the action of the court was sustained , and the fraudulent judgment was sot aside. Butthe Senate has ] just said that, so far tis the boundaries of this grant are con- • corned, that judgment shall be reinstated and made in force, 1 Under a pretense of referring to the court the validity of the : title and the lands granted by it, to ascertain what lands are granted, the bill takes that question from this court and says it shtill receive as conclusive a survey made in pursuanco of the fraudulent grant of a district court 'of California, afterwards set aside and held to be fraudulent by the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, there never has been any question about the expediente and the survey being absolutely the same thing, no matter what the .Senator from Oregon may say. Mr. DOLPH. But the expediente is not the grant. It is the mere application for it. Mr. TELLER. It is the foundation for the grant, and the grant followed it. Mr. DOLPH. Why not prove the grantV Mr. T KLLER. We do prove the grant. ;Mr. DOLPH. Then why say that the expediente shall con- firm the land in the application? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Mr. DOLPH. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roU. Mr. FAULKNER (when his name was called). I am paired on all questions upon the bill with the senior Senator from Vir- ginia [Mr. Daniel]. Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Rhode island [Mr. DlXONJ. I should vote ''nay" if he wore present. Mr. Mcpherson (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill]. If he wore pres- ent I should vote "yea" and he would vote "nay." Mr. VEST (when his name was called . I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. I should vote "yea " if he were here. The roll call was concluded. Mr. MCMILLAN. I have a general pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. \'AXCE]. Mr. HARRIS. I will ann'uinc:- for all that my colleague [Mr. Bate] is paired with the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones J. I do not know how either Senator would vote if present. Mr. COCiCRELL. Hastho senior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Al- LI.son] voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. COCKRELL. I am paired generally with him, and not knowing how he would vote on this question, I shall not vote. I should vote " yea " if he werj present. Mr. CAMDEN. I will announce my pair with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettiokevv]. Mr. McMillan. Understanding that there is lack of a quortim, I will vote. I vote "yea."' Mr. Mcpherson. I win vote to make a quorum. I vote "yea.'' Mr. COCKRELL. As my vote will not change the result, I will cast it. I vote " yea.''' _ The result was announced— yeas 11, nays 34; as follows: YEAS— 11. Caff.ry, Dolph, McPhcrson, Stewart, Cocla-ell Frye. Pasco, Vilas, Cullom, 1 McMillan, Piatt, NAYS-34. Aldrich, Gibson, Martin, Smith, Allen, Gorman, Mitchell. Orego 1 Squire, Berry. Hansbrough Mitchell, Wis. Stockbridge Brice, Harris, Morgan, Teller, Call, Hawley, Murphy, Turpie, Coke, I Himton, Power, Washburn, Davis. Kyle, Pugh, Wilson. Dubois, Lodge, Roach, George, 4_< Manderson, Shoup, .S NOT VOTING -39. Allison, Di.xon. Jones. Ark. Proctor, Bate, =3 Faulkner, Jones, Nev. Quay. Blackburnc/j GalUuger, Lindsay. Ransim, Blanch.ard. ' Gordon, McLaurin, Sherman, .£ Gr.ay, Mills, Vance, 2anule'u, Hale. Morrill, Vest, Cameron Hiegins, Palni.T, Voorhees, Carey, Hill, Petler, White, Chandler Hoar, PcvK-ius, Wolcott. D.anlel, n-by, Pettigrow, .So the amendment was rejected, Mr. HARRIS. This morning I asked the Senator from Mary- land [Mr. Gorman] to withdraw a motion that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to moot on Monday next. I made the re- qu'ist because of the consent tigreement. The Senator at whose instmce that agreement was mtido desires the matter to go over. I therefore now move that when the Senate adjourn to-i'ay it bo to meet on Monday next. 3326 aONORESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. Maech 2d, Mr. TELLER. I aak the Senator from Tennessee if he will not wait to see whether we can dispose of the pending bill to- nig-h t. M r. HARRIS. The motion that I make can be disposed of in half a minute. I do not propose to move to adjourn now. How- ever, I will withdraw the motion if the Senator prefers. Mr. TELLER. I wish the Senator would withdraw it until we see whether we_ean get a vot;> on the ponding bill. Mr. HARRIS, i withdraw my motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The motion is withdrawn. If no other amendment be proposed as in Committee of the Whole, the bill will be reported to the Senate. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. Mr. VILAS. I move to amend the bill by inserting- at the end of section 2: But nothing herein shrill be takou any such evidence any other or he court it ought under all the circunistane ; to have otherwise. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin. Mr. VILAS. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. FAULKNER (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Virginia [Mr. Danihl]. It he were present he would vote '' nay " and I should vote ''yea." Mr. Mcpherson (when his name was called). 1 am paired with the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill]. Mr. VEST {when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. If he were pres- ent I should vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with the Senator from Cal- ifornia [Mr. White]. If he were present I should vote " yea.'' Mr. CHANDLER. My pair with the junior Senator from Tennessee [Mr. B.\te] having been transferred to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones], I vote " nay." Tiie result was announced— yeas 13, nays 30; as follows: YEAS— 13. Berry, Prye, Pasco, Vilas. Caaery, George, Piatt, Coke. Harris, Quay, Dolph, 03 McMillan, Stewart, NAYS-30. AUea, •a Gorman, Mitchell, Oregon Squire, Brice' Hansbrough, Mitchell, Wis. Stockbridg Call. Hawley, Morgan, Teller. Ch:iiiaiei S Hunton, Murphy, ^ Kyle, Power, Washburn d" VI '<',"' ity, lilo., i-emonstrating- against the passage of the bill 1 i J in the House of Kepresentatives providing for free ships, i move that the memorial be referred to the Committee on Com- merce. The-motion was agreed to. Mr. PASCO presented the petition of B. F. Hall and 22 other orange and lemon-growers of Florida, praying that such provi- sion be made in the pending taritT bill as wUl enable them to overcome the difference in the values of labor between the old country and the new, and which will preserve their industry from destruction; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. DOLl-'H. I have received a communication from a con- stituent of mine, residing at Bly, Klamath County, Oregon, in- closing a resolution favoring a reform in spelling, and for the calling of an international convention to effect that end. I do not like to introduce a bill to be printed, but I should like to have the matter go before the Committee en Education and Labor. I present the communication and accompanying resolution, and move that they be referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The motion was agreed to. Mr. PROCTOR presented the petition of R. M. Pratt and 29 other citivens of Dummerston, Vt., praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce Stite laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which was referred tS the Committee on Interst-ite Commerce. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. COCKRELL, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the petition of Dr. Philip S. Wales, late medical director. United States Navy, praying that he be granted certain relief by Congress, asked to be discharged from its fur- ther consideration and thut it be referred to the Committee on on Naval Atifairs; which was agreed to. He also, from the Joint Commission of Congress to Inquire into the Status of Laws Organizing the Executive D 'liuitments. 1 whom was referred the bill (S. 1831) to impro\ ■■ :!i ■ i:; i'l^ls ■ f accounting in the Department of the Treasury. : i , .rposes, reported it without amendment and suN , ■ iirt thereon, and moved that the bill and report ) :■ i '!• i i ■'.d recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Military \ I'lairs. The bUl relates to a reservation which has not been I'l.mdonedflnd properly belongs to the Committee on Military .ViVa'rs. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the Committee u Public Lands will be discharged from the further considera- M.!i of the bill, and it will be referred to the Committee on Mil- i I ry Affairs. -■Ir. BERUY, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom >.:i3 refcrre:! the bill (H. R. 1127) for the relief of Francis M. ■]'ein-in. n-j orted it without amendment. Mr. AIjT.HX. from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was re.errcil an amenQment submitted by himself on the IDth ulliiao. intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropria- "i-'i; bill, relating to the resurvey of the lands of Grant and l..,ikerCounties, Nebr. , reported it favorably with amendments, .id moved thit it be retcrred to the Committee on Appropria- i i'.nis and printed; which was agreed to. lie also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the ill (S.1583) for the relief of Wesley Montgomery, reported it ithout amendment, and submitted a report thereon. .\!r. PUGH,trom theCommitteeontho Judiciary, towhom was referred an amendment submitted by Mr. Kyle on the 28th ul- timo, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, asked to bo disch.arged from its further consideration and that It be referred to the Committee on Public Lands; which was agreed to. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 080) conveying to Rafael Seguro, of Iberia Parish, La., the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands in said parish of Iberia, asked to be discharged from its further consideration and that it be re- feri-ed to the Committee on Private Land Claims; which was agreed to. Ho also, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. B. 684) for the relief of the heirs of the lite Mrs. Cathai-ine P. Culver, reported it with amendments and sub- mitted a report thoreon. Mr. DOLPH. I report, by direction of the Committee on Pub- lic Lands, the bill (S. 70) for the relief of William P. Keady, which may be indefinitely postponed, as such action has been taken in the Interior Dsp.irtment as renders the passage of the bill unnecessary. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be indefinitely post- poned. Mr. DOLPH. Also, bv direction of the Committee oa Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 889) for the relief of William P. Keady, I report it back, and for the same reason I move that the bill be postponed indefinitely. Thj motion was agreed to. Mr. DUBOIS, from tho Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by him on the 28th ul- timo, intended to be proposed to the simdry civU appropriation bill, providing for an appropriation for surveys and resurveysof public lands, reported it favorably, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printsd; which was agreed to. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia to report a substitute for the bill (H. H. 3740) to amend an act entitled "An act regulating thesaleof intoxicating- liquors in the Districtof Columbia,'' heretofore re- ported from that committee and now on the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be printed, under the rule. Mr. VEST, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1772) extending the time for the completion of a railroad bridge over the Columbia River at or near Van- couver, in the Stito of Washington, reported it with amend- ments. Ho also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill {S. 1808) tj amend the act of June 22, 1892, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at the city of Yankton, S. D.ik," reported it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. .5041) to extend the time authorizing the St. Louis and Birmingham Railroad to build a bridge across the Tennessee River at Clifton, Tenn., reported it with an amendment. ?.Ii-. VILAS, from the (.'ommittoc on Public Lands, to whom v,'as referred the amendment submitted by Mr. POWER on the 2Sth ultimo, intended to be propose! to the sundry civil appro- priation bill, reported it favorably and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to. BOOK-MAKING IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. Mr. MCMILLAN. I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia to report an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the bill I S. 1080 to more effectually suppress gam- bling in the Districtof Columbia, heretofore reported by the coui- mittiee. I ask for the present consideration of tho bill The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan reports an amendment in the nature of a substitute. The proposed amendment will be read for information. The Secretary. The Committee on the Districtof Columbia report to strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill and Tliat tho provLsious or the act of Congress approved the 31st day ot Janu- ary, IbSa, eutltlecfAn acl. to inure effectually suppress gambling In the Dis- trift, of ( 'nlnmhi:!,." and also Hin orovi.Jinna of the act of Con.eress approved tlir -.' 1 il.iv ..( ,M:ir,'i IS )1. (Miiiil'il ■■.\n a-i I .iirevent book-making and pool- aialdngat the : !i ■ laws of the ' held only be- . 'I . ■ I ' .J.. 1- ill any year, and there sh:;' iriing moetine: 'and but one Jail meeting at each of the al)o\ . . Ill any one year. The\'l' i; I i;r,-l DIONT. The Sen itor from Michigan asks I'ii- I !i ■ ■'• ■ Mt eonsideivition of the bill. .! : . 1 ' ! ■ I Civ. i object to tho consideration of tho bill. In i' ii 'RESIDENT. There is objection to the request (if I ill' Siiiiifor from Michigan. AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR 1893. Mr. GORMAN. I amdirccted by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 139) to jirint the Agricultural Report for 1893, to reportit without amendment; and 1 ask for its in-oscnt consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, a in Committoo of tho 3384 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. April 2, ^T"'^lHmi^T.toZ'me to ask the Senator IromU^vy- land'AuS^bat'only 110,000 copies -e appropaated for the NATIONAL WOOLGROWERS' ASSOCIATION. AT r-Ti-RVrVN from the Committee on Printing, reported the'fcn^wfnfresolutrn; which was considered hy unammous ^^'n"r .^;i^^;n'i^A"p^?ell???r^alira.'wo^oiLr"o^'e?' Ssooiation, etc. ^ 'mv.^ GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing to w^om "^Mrclm^MAN^^SenTrTpor^^^^^^^ olutlou^'anl t'^e 'resJlution jus? pass.d, and ask that they be iii-inted in the usual form. j j The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will he so ordered. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S 1^37) pr^din, for "^ ^"- S^f^5^s:S^^r^^w^:^?^r^i^^~°p s?aTed Itdfit ought to have the consideration of the Com- "'m*^'hIrRK ^'mn 'the Senator from Delaware allow mo to two bills during the present session of Confess .. Tvr,. PTT A NDLER I am not now a member oi the f cmmittee n.F;fd?4c Diseases, buT I certainly think the Senotor from '1fThfsenaforS7m Delaware were to introduce a bill to cre.te ;Uld necessarily first.gp to the Commi tee n ^^^^ would necessarily first go to the Committee on ■"-K'^'-V; "'.';"" Mr CULEOM introduced a DUi la loo- ; i'^"""'"'^.;": r" -=,« ternationai humane conference; which was read twice by Us reference I will move that the bill be referred to the Committee %FiP'GRiY?"Th!at- motion has already been made. I will ^^^^^^^iS^'^t^lr SS^tothe re^t '^Mr^McMILLlNlnlroduced a bill (S. 1841] to Provide that all pe™ employing female help_instores^,^sh^^^^^^ tion^of boards of trades in Us behalf, xi"-^^^^^^ ^a^rt^crr^^re^Uti^^rrlspSfor^^^^^^^ the bill, with the accompanying papers, be lefeiied totnev^om mittee on Foreign Relations. t',K.,.i;. Us titltani referred to the Committee on Education =" M,'.'; ;uAy introduced a bill (S. 1840) to establish a depart- ^^;i;:^^ri?Rfs'^1tis°a"bTl1r*ro^^ g^£Snt^-^^^hft:^|S!|t^ mitteo on Epidemic Diseases, and I move that this bill take the Time direction. That is the committee which has had jurisaic t?on of the subject-matter for a number of years, and there is no othei commUtie of the body which can legitimately take charge °^MrGR\Y I wish merely to state my reasons for asking /i,...steclTthXl, that inasmuch as it has no reference o.:,ftTose subjects which are ^J^r'""''' ^^^^l^tVec'^H the attention of that committee, and does contemplate the ciea tion of a new department in the Goveimment to wit, a secietaiy of public health, making a new department, J"?*^^V'J,!il°^'^^^^ ^„nt n! Ao-riculture it ought to bo considered gravely uy tue S,mmUtit°to which'we refer all bills that propose to make any ^r^SlY iS^cSi^l W^^^^l^i.granting a pensKm to Eliza R Reed; which was read twice by its title, and referreuto '"ireTs'lS'-que^BrSroducedabiff PMl delphii S Camden Bridge Company to constiuict a bridge "'Mr°WOLCOTT introduced a bill (S. 1^^^^) g^i^^^^i^^J^j^^^fi: S^rfnVreSd^o^hi^'cS^^ ^\ir. ALLEN introduced a bill (S..1845) granting a pension to Isaac DGreg'-; which was read twice by its title, and ivfeiied ''t SoLralXod^uced a "bill (S. 1846) granting a pension te T M Swift- which was read twice by its title, and with the ac- ^o^v,'v,?ier referred to the Committee'on Commerce. ^M^-^ffiNDU^R introduced a biU (S. 18t8),graning a pen- sion to ^ta Weeks: which was read twice by its title, and re- ^^S^.'^VR'K?N°I^rn^^rced^rMri. 1840) for the relief of H. A iJldred- which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- companying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian Af- ^*Mr. HIGGINS introduced a bill (S 1850) ni=i^""^,^°,f PP/'^K tion 1^0 complete the appraisement of improvements of mtu ders in the Chwokee Natiod and to ascertain and adjudicate their rights ThereTn! and for other purposes; which was read twice by "iln HIGGINS. I desire to say that I have not prepared the hi 1 md do not wish to be held responsible for all its pro^MOM. But U is a subject that needs consideration and I have consented^ 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3409 PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were biid on ttio Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. CAPEHART: Evidence to accomp my H. R. 6453, for relief of J. S. Hensou— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, evidence to accompany H. R. 6455, for relief of Taply Beckwith— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, evidence to accompany H. R. 6456, for the relief of Wil- liam Seicks— to the Committee on Military Aft'airs. Also, evidence to accompany H. R. 6454, granting- a pension to Cynthia Powell— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COUSINS: Petition of members of Center Camp, No. 892, Modern Woodmen of America, of Center Junction, Iowa, favoring the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Committao on the Post-Office and Post-Roads By Mr. COX: Petition of Thomas J. Lawson, sr., Wayne County, Tenn., asking that his claim be referred to the Court of Claims— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, petition of Shield Simms and Harmon Bryant, estate of Josiah Youngblood, deceased, of Wayne Coanty, Tenn., to ac- company House bill 6.")iy— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. PUNK: Petition of the faculty of Illinois Wesleyan University and of W. B. Merrill and others, students of said university, praving foi' the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, H. R. 48i)7— to the Committee on the Post-Oilice and Post- Roads. By Mr. GE.\R: Resolution and petition of Lee Lodge, No. ."iS, 01 Iowa Legion of Honor, signed by lOU persons, asking for the passage of the Manderson-Hainer bill, admitting to the mails as second-class matter college and fraternal papers— to the Com- mittee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. GILLETT of Massachusetts: Petition of A. .1. Mcin- tosh, Alfred Rowe, Bradley Oilman, and 41 other citizens of Spi'ingfield, Mass., in behalf of the Indians— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, petition for the suppression of lotteries— to the Commit- tee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. GORMAN: Petition by resolution of the Michigan Knights of the Grip, asking for the passage of the bill for the issuance of fi.OOO-mile tickets or books interchangeable on all railroads and giving spacial privileges to baggage — tot-he Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce able freight rates— to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. MEIKLEJOHN: Petition from Clark, Nebr., for ad- mission to the mails as second-class matter publications of fra- ternal and benevolent sociotios—totho Committee on the Post- Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. PICKLER: Petition of R. T. Payne and 19 others, of Henry, S. Dak., and William T.,Iones and 77 others, of Madison, S. Dak., in favor of the passage of the Maudcrson-Hainer bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. POST: Petition of the Illinois Blue Label League, with a membership of over 4,0U0 cigar-makers, against an in- creased revenue tax upon cigars made in this country — to the Committee on Ways and Means. bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Rojds. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Michigan: Resolution of Carpen- ters' Union No. 4l', of Detroit, in favor of governmental control of tole^ranh systems— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Tcnnc-s,,.: I\t itionofW. H. Weak- ley, grand recorder, AncientOnln- of I 'nit il Workmen, of Ten- nessee, for the passage on the Man lorsou llainer bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and i'ost-Uoads. By Mr. SPERRY: Petition of citizens of Hartford, Conn., in favor of the Manderson-Hainer bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Koads. By Mr. STEVENSON: Petition of Bricklayers and Stonecut- ters' Union and of Iron Workers' Protective Union, in favor of governmental ownership and control of the telegraph systems — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. TYLEK Ciil-i, .i" I'lrst Baptist Church, Suffolk, Va., for damages to [i • ■--loral troops in 1862 and 1865 — to the Committe.'. .k: ,, - By Mr. WILS' )X ^r ; i|iio: ! 'etition of Trades and Labor As- sembly of Springlield, Ohio, against increased internal-revenue ta.K on cigars— to the Committee on Ways and Means. Als pa,s-;i ])assa •IS citizens of York, Mich., asking for the ;i'(itlhi- M inderson-Hainer bill, for admitting fraternal \ I ml.!! I' ,1 ;■ Ills to the mails as second-ch^ss matter — to the utii.'.iii iIk' rost-Office and Post-Roads. J, p litiuii of Xi citi-ens of Saline, Mich., asking for the 4e of the Manderson-Hainer bill, in favor of admitting fra- l society publications to the mails as second-class matter — to the Committee ou the Post Office and Post- Roads. Also, petition of Detroit Steam Fitter's Union, No. 8; of Ma- rine Engineers' Benevolent Association; of the Machine Wood- workers' Union; of the Shoe Cutters' Union; of the Iron-Work- ers' Protective Union; of the Bricklayers and Stonemasons' Union, and of the Journeymen Stonecutters' Union, all of De- troit, Mich., asking for Government ownership and control of the telegr.iph systems of the country — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. HAGER: Resolutions of the Iowa State Veterinary Medical Association, recommending that appointment of veter- inarians in the Bureau of Animal Industry be made on the merit system, etc. — to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. HENDERSON of Iowa: Petition of Alba Miller and 15 others, of Mason City, Iowa, favoring the passage of the Man- derson-Hainer bills, S. l.')5:i. H. R. 4897— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, paper from the Iowa .State Veterinary Medical Associa- tion, Oskaloosa, Iowa, favoring the recommendation of the Sec- retary of Agriculture that the appointment of vete inarians in the Bureau of Animal Industry be made in the merit system and under the control of the Civil'Service Commission — to the Com- mittee on Agriculture. By Mr. HULL: Petition of I. H. Merrill and 59 other citizens of Des Moines, Iowa, asking the passage of more stringent laws to suppress lotteries— to the Committee on the Post-Office and I 'ust-Roads. .Mso, jietition of Walnut Camp, No. 1G95, Modern Woodmen of America, Tracy, Iowa, asking that the fraternal press be ad- mitted to the mails as second-class matter— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, petition of L. E. Pack and 12 other citizens of Marion ('ouDty, Iowa, asking for the passage of the Manderson-Haiucr bill— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. LOCKWOOD: Petition of citizens of Buffalo, to amend the inter.state commerce law to insure steady, stalsle, and equit- SENATE. Tuesday, Ajn-il 3, lS9i. Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's pi-oceedings was read and approved. MESS.\GE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES. its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 1686) granting a pension to Margaret English; and A bill (H.R. 4606) to amend sections 5365 and 5366 of the Re- I vised Statutes. I ENKOLr.ED BILL, SIGNED. The message also announc-id that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill iH. R. 1919) authorizing the Te.x- arkana and Port Smitli Raihvay Company to bridge Caddo Lake at or near Mooringsport La., and Cross Bayou, near Shreve- port. La.; and it was thereupon signed by the Vice-President. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. HARRIS prv-sented the petition of W. H. Meadow, W. P. Rogers, and 20othercitizensof Waverly, Humphreys County, Tenn., praying that building and loan associations be exempted from the operation of the proposed income tax; which was or- dered to lie on the t.ible. Mr. PETTIGREW. I present a petition of the chiefs, head- men and me;nb3rs of the Vankton tribe of Sioux Indians, pray- ing the passage of the bill affecting their treaty with the United States Government foi' the relinquishment of their surplus land; which I move be p anted as a document to accompany the bill (S. 1538) to ratify and confirm an ' — ■'■• •"-" ^•■■"•-— tribe of Siou.x or Dakota Indians approprititions for carrying the i on the Calcn lar. The inotiHii ,,,;■, -.,■■>■,■ -,1 i-.. Mr. I'l; I I I : : : I a petition of citizens of Alces- ter, S. III! 1,1 ! ! riial society and college journals beadmiit.d t.tii ii m i . .is - -.■,md-class matter: which was re- ferred to the Coniiiiittoc, on I 'ost-Otlices and Post-Roads. Mr. DAVIS presented a petition of the ( hamber of Commerce of St. Paul, Minn., praying for the S|)o;dy settlement of tno tariff question: wliich was ordered to li( jrreement with the Yankton South Dakota, and to make ne into oU'ect, which is now the table. XXVI- -21i 3410 CONGRESSIONAL KECOEJ)— SENATE. AriiiL 3, He also presented a petition of 100 citizens of St. Charles, Minn., praying for the enactment of legislation suppressing the lottery traffic; which was referred to the Committee on the .lu- diciary. Mr. BATE presented a petition of sundry citizens of Tennes- see, praying that fraternal society and college journals be ad- mitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. PASCO p'-esented the petition of IS. Burck and 88 others, residents of White City, Fla., favoring an appropriation for improving the St. Lucie River in that State: which was re- ferred to the Committee on Comme -ce. Mr. CALL. I present a memorial signed by .T. J. Sullivan, mayor; Joshua Mi/.ell, E. P. Ault; K. B. Harvey, president of the' board of trade, and A. K. Demmary and Col. Isaac H. Tra- bue, of the Democratic executive committee, all prominent citizens of the State oi Florida, remonstrating against the triv- ial appropriation made for the improvement of Charlotte Har- bor and Peace River, in that State, and calling attention to resolutions adopted by the Florida Pebble Phosphate Minors' Association, praying that suit ible appropriations be made for the improve'.nent of this river and harbor, since they are the nat- ural outlet of the vast phosphate traffic of South Florida. I move that the memorial be referred to the Committee on Commerce, and that it be printed as a miscellaneous document. The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1142) dir cting the parting and refining of bullion to be carried on at the United States assay office at Helena, Mont., reported it without amendment. Mr. MCMILLAN, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was re erred the amendment submitted by Mr. Martin on the IHh ultimo, intended to be proposed to the Dis- ii-*t>^trttrt-ai^ropriation bill, reported it favorably, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to. Mr. FR YE. from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the bill i H R. 52713) to authorize Commander F. \V. Die'; .'US. of the United States Navy, to accept a de-joration of the cro . of uaal merit of the third class from the King of Spain, rov IT il it without amendment. :\Ii-. C;AREY, from the Committee on Territories, to whom Vi'as r 'ferred the bill (S. 166 1 to provide for the punishment of offenses committed in the Yelloivstone National Park, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report thereon. Ht? also, from the Commitiee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 679) to provide for the location and satisfac- tion of outstanding militari' bounty land warrants and certificates of loeition, under sec.ion 3 of the act approved June 2, 185S, re- ported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. i\Ir. KYLE, from the Committee on Education and Labor, to whom was r ferred the bill (S. 512) to provide for a commission on tlie subiect of the alcoholic liquor traffic, reported it with ameiulmenls and moved that it be referred to the. Committee on Appropriations as an amendment intended to be proposed to the legisl itive. e.Kecutive, and judicial appropriation bill: which was r.greed to. BILLS IXTRODUCED. Mr. BLANCHARD introduced a bill (S. 1852) to provide an Am -rican reg-ister fo.' the steamer S. Oteri: which was read twice by its title, and refe red to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HAURIS introduced a bill (S. 1853) for the allowance of cerl.iin claims for stores and supplies reported by the Court of Clania under the provisions of the act approved March 3, 18S3, com jjonly known as the Bowman act; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. MORGAN introdi;ced a bill (S. 1854) to increase the effi- ciency of the foreign service of the United States, and to provide for the reorganisation of the Department of State and the con- sular and di .lomatic service; which was read twice by its title. Mr. MORGAN. This bill was prepared by a gentleman who is and has been for some time iu the employment of the State Department, and has made a very thorough study of the matter. He h,a3 accompanied it with a report. He calls it a report. It is a paper full of very valuable suggestions. I move that the bill be pj'inted. and, with the accompanying paper, be referred to the Committee on Poreign Relations. The motion was agreed to. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. DAVIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; whicu was reierred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and oi'dered to be printed. Mr. GALLINGER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the in valid pension appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. QUAY submitted two amendments intended to be f.ro- posed by him to the Disti-ict appropriation bill; which were re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be pi-inted. Mr. GORDON submitted an amendment intended to bs pro- posed by him to the deficiency appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, .and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOAR submitted an amendment intended to be pi'oposed by him to the diplom itic and consular appropriation bill; which was read, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to bo printed, as follows: _To enable the ambassadors of the TJuiteti States at London, Pari.^, an'i pense not ex- AMENDMENTS TO THE REVENUE BILL. Mr. ALLEN submitted sundry amendments intended to Ije proposed by him to the bill iH. R. 4864) to i-educe taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purpo.ses; which were ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Mr. VE.ST submitted sundry amendments intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill (H. R 4864) to reduce taxation, to pro- vide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes; which wore referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. On motion of Mr. WILSON, it was Ordered, That George W. Hardwick have permission to withdraw the pa- pers filed in connection with the bUl to remove the charge of desertion against his military record, said charge of desertion having b?en removed by the War Department. STATISTICS RELATING TO WHEAT. ilr. PETTIGREW submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Wiiereas the tollawing resolutions were adopted by the Senate ou Fe;,- ruiu-y 12, 18U4. to w.t: "Whereas a number of leading commercial newspapers like Bradstreets' WeeWy, the Cincinnati Price Current, and many others, persistently dispute the reports of the Agricultm-al Department relating to the yearly wheat crops oi this country and its estimates of the amount of wheat there is in this country at differout perloJs. usually largely increasing these quanti- ties beyond th.^so 1 , /a-iic". in the reports and estimates of said Depart- ment; and ■• Whereas su ; trol the marke i wheat produc auauthorizedsom-ces largely ( ■y reduce its ■ ' ' ' . Ill' reports and estimates of the ilture be, and he is hereby, re- 'Onvenleuce — i.iding the visible and invisible, ■lOgether with the entire wheat : .^ 'been used for food and seed pur- rur.ry 1, 1894, the amount of wheat that luis country between February 1 and July, aeat and flour as wheat that has been ex- . u 1 . ISaS. witli the surplus that will be avail- .andjuly 1, 1394. after deducting the above lis on March 1, 1893, and the entire wheat I latest information and most reliable ex- ;" and " Wh' i . , . . .;> have elapsed without eliciting any reply to said inquii'iL.:. ^ e JJe it not': nirlher r, so'cni. That the Secretary of Agriculture be. and he is hereby, directed to send his answers to said resolutions to the Senate within three days from this date. PUBLIC LANDS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon submitted the following resolu- tion, which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: / retary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed ' Ht his earliest convemence a list of all public lands : , .1 ihe States of Oregon and Wasaington. such list to that t. July e Centra: such l.>i separate IS lit 5 of the two Congressional land grants, namely, ; Railroad Comp) to amend sections 5365 and 53'i6 of the Re- vised Statutes was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. i 1894. C0NGEES8I0NAL EECOliD— SENATE. 3415 counsel of tlio two Governments of the United States of America and Great Britain. " 'And now, a Frenchman may bd permitted to use a word which his ancestors employed when they sung- the lay of their great Emperor, and to say to all ol you, 'Gentlemen, may you retain a kind remembrance of sweet France! ' "Lord Hannen, then addressing the president, said: ' ' ' Mr. de Courcel, on behalf of your late colleagues I have to ox- press my great regi-et that the absence of the President of the French Republic and Mr. Develle from Paris prevents our waiting upon them before leaving this city, where we have besn so kindly treated. We must therefore beg you, as the French member of the late Tribunal of Arbitration, to convey to the I'lc-iLi' 111 ;i'i i to the French Govcimment the expression of our iL-ni i > ;ii - ;■ profound gratitude for the gracious reception and y.; ,< .OH- li'-idiality which they have extended to us. Our thanks arc -pijcially duo to Mr. Develle, who, so much to his own incou- veuiei!ce,has provided us in this palace with so splendid a domi- cile, and wo o nr liiui oni- apologies for having so long, though involuntarily, trcsp.:ssed on his kindness. " ' And now. Mr. de L'ourcol, I have to discharge a duty which gives me peculiar satisfaction. I have to express to you our high apprecialion of the manner in v/hich you h;ive presided over our deliberations. The public has had theopportunity of witnessing the sagacity, the learning, and the cour:esy with which you have guided the pro.-eedings during the arguments. Your col- leagues only can know how gre.itly those qualities have assisted us in our private conferences. Let me add that our intimate re- lations with you have tauoht us to regard you with the warm.est esteem and atTection. Permit me to say that you have won in each of us an attiched friend. '• • 1 must not conclude without an allusion to tho remarkable occ sion which has brought us together. We trust that the re- sult will prove that we have taken part in a great historic.il transaction, fruitful in good for the world. Two great nations, in fcubmittiug their differences to arbitration, have set an ox- ample which I doubt not will bj followed from time to time by others, so that the scoLirgo of war will be more and more re- pressed. Few can bo so sanguine as to expect that all interna- tion-\l quairels will bo speedily settled by arbitration, inste sd of by Ui:- dr.- d arbitr unent of war. But each occasion on which the peac lul method is adopted will hasten the time when it will be the rule :iud not the exception. ' • • One 01 our poets has said that every prayer for universal peace avails to exi^edite its coming. ■ ' • We have dona more than join in such a supplication; wo may hope that we have been the humble instruments through whom an answer has been granted to that prayer which I doubt not ascended from the hearts of these two kindred nations that peace may for ever prevail between them. '• •! bid you heartily farewell.' '•Senator Morg..h then addressed the following remarks to expr. ss his share in the sentiments which Lord Hannen had just interpreted: " "The arbitrator.^ on the iJirt of the United States most sin- cerely unite in i : \ expressions that have fallen from Lord Hannen of -iation of the splendid ho.spitality of the French ; id people. We have been their guests for m\iiy i . . ! li-ivo been under the shelter of their lawsand in thjproseiic,' of their grand and beautiful civil- ization, and during all that time! we have felt that our welcome did not ce;ise to be cordial. " ' If we should take anarrow viewof the resultsof this arbitra- tion, the Uuitsd States would have a regret that the important judicial questions we hive been considering were not stited in a broader form in the treaty between these gre.it powers. The opportunity was offered when the tre ity was in process of forma- tion to have presented in a more equitable light the rights of the nations to whose islands and co^ists the fur seals habitually resort for places of abode and shelter in the summer season to control ant I protect them under the legal rules and intend- ments that apply universally to the animals that are classed as domestic, or domesticated animals, because of their useful- ness to men. '• 'My col league and I concurred in tho view that the treaty pre- sented this subject for consideration in its bio^idest aspect. Our honorable coUo igues, however, did not so construe the scope of the duty prescribed to the tribunal by the treaty. They consid- ered that thjse qu-e-stions of tho right of property and protec- tion in respect to tho fur se ds were to be decided upon the exiit- ing state of the law, and, fin ling no existing precedent in the international law they did not feel warranted in creating one. "'Asthoiightscbiimed bythoUnit d St ites could only be sup- ported by international law in their estimation, and inasmuch as that law is silent on the subject, they lelt that, under the treaty, they could find no legal foundation for the rights claimed that extended beyond tho limits of the territorial jurisdiction Oi the United States. '• ' This rulingmade it necessary to resort to the power conferred upon the tribunal to establish, by the authority of both Govern- m nts, regulations for tho preservation and protection of the fur seals, to which the treaty relates. In this new and untri d field of experiment much embarr.issmentwas founli in conflicting in- terests of an important ch iracter, and yet more diHiculty in the uncertainty as to the facts upon which regulations could be based that would be at once just to those inter.ists, and would afford to the fur seals proper ps'eservation and protection. " 'The United States will fullyundeistand and appreciate those difiSculties, and will accept the final award as the best possible result under existing conditions. A very largo measure of pro- tection is secured by the regulations adopted by the tribunal -to the Alaskan herd of fur seals: and the virtual i"opression of the use of firearms in pelagic sealing is an earnest and wise guar- anty that those common interests may be pursued without putting in serious peril the peace of the two countries. " ' It is a gi-e it pleasure to the arbitrators appointed on the part of tho United States that they can bear the highest testimony to the ability, integrity, patience, industry, and judicial impar- tiality of their colleagues in this tribunal, "•Our labors have been arduousaud protracted, buthave been attended with uniform courtesy and good feeling on the part of all the members of the tribunal. " ' We hope for still broader and better results from the founda- tions -.ve have laid in this new held of intern itionaliigroements. '• 'Tothepicsidentof the tribunal we owe a debt that we grate- fully acknow-ledye. that he has so -patiently and with such dis- tinguished ability discharged the difficult duties of his position. ' ' ' The agents of the respective governments have prepared, at great expense of labor, and with unusual skill and industry, every available fact that v/o .dd throw any light upon the mat- ters in controversy, and the <-oimsel have dealt with the great masses of evidence so prepired with that marked ability for which they have i3ecom ■ reii'.nviied upon other occasions. Con- scious of h:>,\inii- dune all v.! could to reach conclusions that ai-e just.'i.i nil! ii . ^ iiui-ir , vv close our labors in the hope that they -.'-i':! I' ■ ■<-'■ ^ ■'"''•■ ' > :\]l nations.' "1" ; : '1 said that he cheerfully accepted the mi.-.-i i - , ,, I . .i:t .: - ■ I'.-esident of the French Republic and to Ml-. iJdicile lue iln^iiKft uf the members of the tribunal. ' • He thanked personally Lord Hannen and Senator Morgan for itiinents which they had expressed concerning himself."' Mr. :.10KGAX. m '■ ' ' '; the ; Se!l:il.' ■. , ,,' . •.■ close of th It voi-y i in that respect fro; which the two Go\ ain, had piirticipat. Great Britain, and both Governments What the judgm. aw-;\-.-i1 it. is ii'iit, for , very ■ ■ - Mr. President, tho Senate will sea there : t of the American arbitrators of their very the be a tiful hospitality of France toward e were the guests of th;it Republic. The he aiuiealjle S))irit-,vhich characterized the ii'iination, differing somewhat -ion of great magnitude in I nited States and Great Brit- had many ai'bitrations with 1 1 believe the communities of i ally satisfied, cm people may be upon this i ' 1 only state that I have been ardhas so far escaped severe cri i '. i 1 the United States or in any oft; ■: from which I infer th:it it is r .^.-1,1 .i.T .1 .^i^liiiion of the queslion thiit was COR' -ibuiiul. II ■') put these facts uuon the record to-day with. iiiy- to the Senate and the people of the United Stales .-iQ auiiie.itie statementof the manner in which theaward found its way into the possession of the respective Governments, and tho conclusive elicct of it, according to tho treaty of the 29th of February, 1892, in being so delive.ed into the hands of the agents of the Governments. The award became operative instantly upon its being so delivered in all the breadth and scope in respeetof which the tribunal had any authority to speak any- thing whatever. That award, however, contemplates somo ad- ditional action by legislation, as 1 consider, and it seems that the Government of Great Britain alsj has the same opinion, be- cause I am informed that at this hour perhaps a bill similar in its s ibst;ince is pending in tho Parliament of Groat Britain. I think when this bill is passed wo shall have a very firm assur- ance that the award will be carried out to tho satisfaction of both the great Govornmouts, and that this long existing and very irritating subject will have had its final solution ond per- fect repose. 1 ask that the bill be put on its passage. The bill was passed. The preamble was agreed to. 311(i CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— SENATE. April ^~v..BOOK-MAK£Na IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr ^P^IIIjTjAN. I a!i:ain ask the unauimous consent of the Senate to considor the bill (3. 16S0) to mora efleclually suppress gflml'lia"- in the District of Columbia. The Senator from Kan- Kis I Mr. FekfkrI objoctea to it yesterday, but this morning he said ho would withdraw his objection. It is a short bill and will take but a low moments. The VU'IC rUESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan asks un:inimoi:s o>)uscnt for the presant consideration of the bill the titli' o[ uh'K'h will bo stated. Tho ST.: KKi'AKY. A bill (S. KiSO) to more etToi.aunlly suppross g-anihlinu' in tho District of Columbia. Air. t, Vi.i ,1 M.i:;. I do not riso to object to tho request of the S II ' I 1 rhigan for the immediate consideration of tho bill. ' t,' putonreoord the fact that on a some- what ~i" ;■ ■■ .; iiiiiority report siguod by the Senator from Vermont [.Mi-. l'i;iH'roi;| and myself was proscntod and is in print, t am opposed to the proposed legishilion in loto. but I shull content myself wiih voting aguiust tho bill with Ihe^undoi-- standingthat tlie minority report maybe printed in tho Kkcokd in connection with the action about to be taken to-day. The VICE-PilESlDENT. Tho Committoo on the District of Columbia has reported an amendment in the nature of a substi- tute, which will be road for information. The Secsetary. Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: That tUe provisions of the act of Congi-i-s3 approved the 31st day of .Tan'.i- ary. 1S33, eut.ltled"Anact, to moreeltectually suppr.^ss .riini.hnu- in tho .)is- tiiot of Columliiii," aud also tho provlslous of the act ,'; r , • ; r v . >\ iho Jd day of March. 1831, entitled "An act to prevent b soiling in the District of Columbia," shall not apply 1 , si)rhii;;iua fiill HK'Otlnts at IheRenntiiisandlvyClty 1 n'.T'-l-n-i "vi- h.-'M'v pvT'"'-'^t!""-i 'li''v ii\i-ori)oratea i-u ; ; i-o n- . pi lyi ,',.:,,, ';!i:i'. /"■ ,, ■ 'r:i.;i .;;.h meetings slr.ill lia held only !■;■- („,• " !.■■•' : IV of December In any yeai', and s'l ,'1 n . . I. ~i''ioh: And provided farther, Th:n Pn,,. , ., ,, ;; ' I,. -, ;^ t ii: ' . si biit oue tall moetlag ateach nt Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? Mr. GALf^^INGER. I trust tho passage of the bill will not be pr> sscd at this moment. 1 have sent out for the minority report V, liieh was made on a similar bill two or throe weeks ago, and I desiro to have it read before the question on tho passage of the bill shall be put. It will bo here in a moment. Mr. McMillan. X suggest to the Senator from New Hamp- shire that the report be printed in tho llECOKD without being read. Mr. MoPHEHSON. I think I shall have to object to the con- sidoiation of the bill to-day. I have no objection to its going oviM- tuitil to-morrow, or to its being taken up then. Tlio VICE-PRESIDENT. The Sen.itor from Now Jersey ob- jects to tho present consideration of the bill. THE RUSSIAN THISTLE. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I ask unanimous consent for the cou- sid. ration during the remainder of the morning hour of Senate bill 1."';."' for the extermination of the Russian thistle. [he VU'r.-PfrtKSlDE.XT. The Senator from North Dakota asks vuvininious consent for tho present consideration of a bill, the title of which will be stated. The SECRETARY. A bill S. I,'i4r.) to provide for the destruc- tion and e.xtermination of the noxious plant or weed known as Russian thistle or Russian cactus, technically Hahvla kali tntgu.<. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the roquestof the Senator from North Dakota? Mr. GEORtJE. 1 believe I shtiU object, in the absence of the Senator from Texas [Mr. Miles], lie expected to address the Senate on this subject, and left the Chamber somo minutes ago with the understanding that tho bill would not come up this morning. Mr. COCKRELL. Perhaps the Senator from North Dakota desires to spetik upon the bill? The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Mississippi object to the present consideration of the bill? Mr GEORGE. I shall, it it is npnarent that it will come to i vote before the Senator from Te.xas i Mr. Mills] can be nouht d Mr. H.\NSBE?OUGH. lam willingthat the bill shall go ove on that account. I was not aware that tho Senator from To\ is desired to address the Senate this morning. Mr. GEOUGE. Tiio Sentitor from Texas was here and had some documents which ho desired to road to tho Senate, but he has loft the Chamber. i\Ir. n.VlvUIS. Does tho Senator from North Dakota d^ --no flat the bill shall go over until to-morrow? Mr. UANSBROLIGH. I :uu willing it shall go over on th t account, so that tho Senator from Texas may addresa thi Senate. Mr. CALL. I suggest that the Senator from Texas m;iy be in the eloak room. I have sent there to see. Mr. GE01>t!l';. No: ho htis gone to his committee room. Tho Vlt'E-PKESIDEN'T. Jstho'O objection to th ,< request of tho Senator from North Dakota? The Chair hears none. ALICE K. POTTER. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask unanimous consent for the consid- eration of the bill (S, 491) granting a pension to Alice K. Potter, widow of Gen. Joseph H. Potter, deceased. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the ^Yhole, pro.-eeded to consider tho bill which had been reported from tho Committee on Pensions with amendments: In line 8, before tho word " dollars," to strike out " one hundred '" and in- soi't "fifty:" and in the same line, after the word "month," to insert " iu liou of that she is now receiving;" so as to make the bill read: ISfi'nia .'. ' ' 1 . ;ii ^. ,■ I'v.if the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to •-' I , •' ri 1 the name of .\llc6 K. Potter, widow otthelatei,. r i ..■.ed States .\rmy, subject to the pro- visions an 1 i nvs, and pay her a pension of *.J0 per month in iie,. .; 1 ..r i,.- i- ': • . i ■ viag. The ainoadiuoiU- were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and tho amend- ments were concurred in. Tho bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CONSIDERATION OF THE REVENUE BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Calendar, under Rule VIII, will ,i AimiS. Bo fore proceeding to the Calendar I wish to II : ee that after the consideration of tho bill for the exter- 1,1 i.ii '11 of the Russian thistle, which the Senate hascon-ented to eousider during tho morning hour to-morrow, I shall tisk the Senate to consent from day to day to the consideration of the tarilV bill immediately after tho routine business of tho morning hour. I simply wish'to give the notice now, so that the Senate mav understand that after tho disposition of the bill in charge of the Senator from North Dakota I shall ask the Senate tocon- lerthe tariff bill each day immediat,=ilv after the conclusion of the routine morning business. VOLUNTEERS IN INDIA !■; WAR. The bill (S. 743) for tho relief of the citizens of tho States of O re- gon, Idaho, and Washington who served with the Uni;ed St.vtes troops in tho war against the Nez Perces and Bannojk and Shoshone Indians, and for the relief of tho heirs of those killed in such service, and for other purpoajs, was announced :is first in order on tho Calendar. Mr. PLATT. I should liko to inquire of some one why these State troops, as I suppose they were, are to bo paid any more than United States troops? I do not know who is in charge of .Mr. COCKRELL. The Senator from Nebraska [Mr. M An- derson 1 reported the bill. Mr. MANDERSON. During tho absence of the Senator from Minnesota, [Mr. Davis], who is entirely familiar with it, I re- ported the bill for him. The bill might be passed over tompo- ' The VICE-PRESIDENT. Docs tho Senator from Nebraska mal;e that request? . ill-. MANDERSON. I ask that the bill may go over, retain- in''- its iiltce on the Calendar. Th > \-ICl'>PRESIDENT. It is so ordered, in the abssnco of objection. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The bill (H. R. 3340) for the appointment of a sealer and as- sistant sealer of weights and measures iu the District of Colum- bia, aud for other purposes, wtis C'nsiderod as iu Committee of the Whole. , ^. , ■ ^ , Th > bill was renorted from the Committee on the District of Ce" ui' '. i V. i h an amendment to strike out all after the en.iot- sh 111 be t Stt i Lulled ^ J HI (4. OONGJiEHSlONAL KECOH D— SENATE. 344^ pendu upon the construction givon to tho fourth clauso of l{u!o VII, which provides: tol ll« contfltitfl, am xhall bo la-^-sonWd aua re JcrrcU wl thout dubale. This rule of tho Senuto was evidently omictod in the interest of economi/intf the time of tho Sonato. The Chair in constru- ing tlio rule is compelled to sustain the point of order nuule by the Senator from Tenneisot. Mr. QUA v. I8 it tho decision of the Chair that I am per- mitted to uiiike a brief statement of tho contents of the memo- rial V Tlic VICl'>PltESIDl!:NT. The Chair thinks tho custom has Ijeen for a Senator presontinj^ a petition or memorial to make a b' iof statement of its contents if ho desires to do so. Mr. QUAY'. Waiving all qiio:-)tifm, then, Mr. President, of tho right of petition und bowing without appsal to the decision of tiio Chair, I will mention briefly that this is a petition from the Philadeli)hia Board of Trade, one of the strongest commer- cial or(f;mi/ aliens in tho countiy, compo.scd of gentlemen of high intoll!i,'ence, largo wealth, and greut respectability. Itre- latts to the duties upon sujj.ir. it SfAa forth tho ideas of these gentlemen lh;it under the proposed tariff of H.'iHi per UX) pounds all h 'gar above Ut degrees polarwcope test, or above No. Ki Dutch Stan lard, cjn bo imported, ;ind thit this, in their judgment, would stimulate this importation of loaf and granulated sugars in 1 uge quantities. T)io polltloners mention also the fact that under the tariff of IfeiJW granulated sugar to day is being supplied to the citizens of the fj'nittd States at 4i cents per pound,, a price below that of any other country in the world, with the possible exception of En;.'! ind, which m:iy bo slightly lower. They aiy further that the irjpital. as I have already stated Mj'. IIAI'HIH. Will the Senator from Pennsylvaniaallow me to .'jsk him if he thinks tho reading of that memori.-il, after the ruling of the Chair, is the "brief stateracnt " requirid by the ruh-.-i,^ I sii.n))ly want the .Senator to decide that question for himself. Mr. QUAY. It is a very brief stitcraont that I am about to mul;e, as the Senator from Tennessee will hear me witness when I hi'A-e concluded; and I beg to say that I am not literally ie:id- ing tho mejiiorial which I hold in my hand. Mr. HAUUIS. I supposed the Senator was reading it. .Mr. QUAY. No, sir. As I have already stated when presenting the petition, the cap;til invented in the reiining of sugar in the city of Philadel- phia is in excess of S 0,000,00), and by means of the industry em- plo.yment Ik given to 0,000 workmen, withfamilies averaging five or six personsupiece depending upon thcmfor support. There- fore there are some 3'J,';00 people dependent upon the industry in , that city, whose interests are represent d to some extent by thes-; gentlemen in tho presentation of this memorial. ' In view of that fijct, the committee of the board of trade say th;;t thoy arc of the opinion that the duty chargeable on all eug r above 'Ji dcgi'ees polariscope test, or No. 10 Dutch stand- : arc! . snould not b-j less than 1.26 cants, and o.jc-quarter of a cent per pound in addition, or say, S1..01 per hundred pounds. They nx-n'iion that in their judgment any less duty than this wiirdoitroy the busines-i of refining s agar at the port of Phi a- dolphia, where, as I say, there are *30,000,000 capital invested, and through which port .000,000 tons of sugar pass annually. If the destruction of American refineries is accomplished, ; there will be sudden advances in the price of loaf and granulated j sugar to a very largo extent. The pet.tioners suggest also th;it | whereas other countries are now paying an export bounty on sugar and are actively exerting themselves in this body and elsewhere to secure the .American marketi, any bill passed by I this Congress should contain a clause providing that the addi- j tional bounty paid by any nation should be met by a sufficient ! duty upon export bounty sugar when imnortodintothiacountry. This Mr. President, is the sum and substance of the petition which I have the honor to present. Mr. CHANDLEK. I ask, if in order, to have the indorsement on the petition read. The VICE-PB1-:SIDENT. The indorsement on the petition will be read. The .Secretary read as follows: The VIC H- PRESIDENT. The bill to which the petition re- fers having been reported, tho petition will lie on the table. REPORTS OP COMMlTTBESi Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill S. 1442) to provide for the enlargement and improvement of the United States Naval HospItJil, Brooklyn, N. v., submitted a report thereon, and asked to Ije discharged from the further consideration of th-'j bill, and that it be referred, with the ao'jompanying jctpers, to the Committee on Approprl- tions; which was agreed to. Ho also, Irom the same committee, to whom wag referred the bill I S.1201| for tho relief of tho su.erers by the wreck of the United States steamship Talbipoosa, reported it without amend- ment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. STEWAftT, from the Co.Timittec on Claims, t^^ whom was referred the bill fS.20.'}, for the relief of .John F. W. Detto. re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the. (Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 18.^) to require pat-mls to be 1*- SLied to land actually settled under tho act entitled " An act to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of the unset- tled part of tho psnins'-ila of l-'lorid;i," approved August 4, 1*542, rcporVid it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the Committi;e on Chilms. to whom v/ s referred the bill fS. 210) for tho relief of Wctmore & Bro., of St. Louis, Mo., reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. ROACH, from the Committee on Agriculture and For- estry, to whom was referred the bill i S. 313) apprI..S I.NTKODXJCED. Ml-. GIBSON introduced a bill (S. 18») to provide for tho closing of part of an alley in g'juaro 022, in the city of Washing- ton, D. C, and for the relief of the president and direct/jr- of Gonziiga College; which was read twice by its title,and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. BATB introduced a bill S. IHM) gi-anting a pension to Mary Ann Lalferty: which was vead twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. WILSON introduced a bill ■ S. IH'il) granting an lionorahla 3444 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. April 4, discharg-e to William B. Barnes; which was read twice by its title, and i-eferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 185S(to grant an honorable discharge to George S. Raymond, late captain Company G, Si.'c- ty-lifth Regiment New York Volunteers: which was read twice by its title, and reierred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. GORDON introduced a bill (S. 1S59) for the reUef of the owners of the steamer Leesburg; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. DOLPH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him tothesundrycivilappropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Liands,and oi'dered to be printed. Mr. PERKINS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which wiis referred to the Committee on Appropriatious, and ordered to be printed. Ho also presented an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committ e on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COCKRELL (by request) submitted an amendment in- tended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which w 'S referred to the Committee on Claims, and or- dered to be printed. Mr. PEPPER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which wis referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. BERING SEA AWARD. Mr. MORGAN. I ask that the vote be reconsidered by which an order was made yesterday to print certain papers coming from the President of the United States in regard to the Bering Sea tribunal: and I ask that the papers may be allowed to be re- ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations without an oider to print, as they have to be edited before the printing can be done. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Alabama? The Chair hears none, and it will be so ordered. TOWN SITES IN OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask an order from the Senate for the Vice-President to appoint the conferees that were directed yes- terday at the further conference upon the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill (H. R. 'MOH) to require railroad com- panies operating railroads in the Territories over a right of way granted by the Government to establish stations and depots at all town sites on the lines of said ro.ids established by the In- terior Department. By unanimous consent the Vice-President was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Berry, Mr. Blackburn, and Mr. Pettigrevv were appointed. ISSUE OF bonds. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no further morning business that order is closed and the Chair lays before the Sen- ate a resolution of the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer], coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary re id the resolution submitted by Mr. Peffer March 2>:, 1S94, as follows: Jiesi/l: ■ < '111:1 • '...I'l.ii n ;;.i ,iii-.> b«!, and It is hereby, instructed topro|.:ir I I 1 1 •:'■ :i bill to repeal all laws author- izing or; I 11 : 1,. rreasuryto Issue bonds or other Interr-i I nm i iiiu-ut, and to prohibit any and all tuclii.^Mi 111,1111: .. 1 ,,:ir .,, ,: I'liiirity by act of Congress first had and oblaiiiPd. Mr. McMillan. Yesterday, on my request, the Senate took up the bill (S. le-iO) to more elTeotually suppress gambling in the District of Columbia, and after the bill and the amendment reported by the committee had been read its further considera- tion was objected to by the Senator from Now .Jersey [Mr. Mc- PhersonJ, and it went over until this morning. The Senator from New Jersey has withdrawn his ob ection, and as the bill is short and has been read 1 ask that it mav now be considered. ;a>.^. ^-^^ - PJiFFER. I yield for th.it purpose. SCOKMAKING IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. Mr. M(.:MILLAN. I ask unanimous consent for the consider- ation of the bill I have indicated. There b.nng no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the. Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. IiiSOl to more effectually suppress gambling in the Dist I'ict of Columbia. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill has been read at length, and the question is on the amendment reported by the Commit- tee on the District of Coiumbia, which was read yesterday. Mr.GALLiNGER. Mr. President • The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from New Hamp- shire rise to the amendment? Mr. GALLINGER. No; but I desire to discuss the merits of the bill, and 1 can do that, perhaps, quite as well upon the ques- tion of the passage of the bill if the amendment shall be adopted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Withoutobjection, the amendment will be considered as agreed to. Mr. TELLER. What is the amendment? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all after the en- acting clause of the bill and insert; That the provisions of the act of Congress approved the 31st day of Janu- ary, 1883, entitled "An act to more effectually suppress gambling In the Dis- trict of Columoia," and also the provisions of the act of Congress approved the 2d day of March, 1891, entitled '-An act to prevent bookmaiting and pool- selling lu the District of Cjlumbia." snail not apply to booiimakin'; at the spring and fall meetings at the Bennini;^ ami I vv ( ii v r;iio tracks when such meetings are held bv organization, duiv in. 'i |. n :ii.-.l iiii I.t the laws of the District of Columbia: Provided, That i,ui li im> iiin r, ^hiill Ije held only be- tween the 1st day of March and the 15ih a:iv .it ti.. :irii r iu any year, and shall not exceed a period of eighteen days ..:iili: Awl /.rovid-d furlhfr. That there shall be but one spring meeting and but one fall meeting at each of the above-named tracks In any one year. Mr. TELLER. It seems to me that amendment ought to be printed, and then we ought to have an opportunity to examine it. If the consideration of the bill can be oijjected to now, I shall object. Mr. McMillan. Thetlll has been twice re.td, yesterday and the day beiore, and the amendment has been read. It is neces- sary for the bill to pass the Hous3 of Representatives, and it passed at all it should be done at once. Mr. TELLER. If I understand it, the bill comes in with an amendment in the natui-e of a substitute. Mr. MCMILLAN. Yes; and the amendment has been printed for two days. Mr. DtJLPH. Is it a committee amendment? Mr. MCMILLAN. It is a committee amendment. The pur- pose of the amendment is to regulate racing in the District of Columbia, so that bookmaking will be allowed on the tracks and nowhere else, and it prohibits winter racing in the District of Columbia. The committee has carefully con.sidered the subject, and thinks it very important that the bill should pass. Mr. DOLPH. "Do I understand the amendment which has been read is a committee amendment, to be substituted for the bill? Mr. MCMILLAN. Yes. Mr. TELLER. I do not know much .about this bill, but it seems to be an important one. I did not know of the amend- ment until this moment. Mr. Mc'MILLAN. The sub'ect has been given a great deal of care by the committee," and they have gone over it two or or three times. Tlie committee think the bill covers the ground thoroughly. Mr. HARRIS. I think I can make a brief statement to the Senator from Colorado that will be satisfactory to him. Mr. TELLER. All right. Mr. HARRIS. This bill simply authorizes racing by organ- ized associations in the spring and fall, no meeting exteading beyond eigh.een days, and but the two meetings annually on each of the race tracks in the District known as Bennings and Ivy City. That is all of the bill except that it authorizes pool selling on the track pending the races. Mr. TELLER. I shall withdraw my objection; for I do not know anything about the bill and will let it go. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment which has been read. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was i-eported to the Senate as amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on concurring in the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. PEEPER. Mr. President ■ The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator rise to the ques- tion of concurring in the amendment? Air. PEFFER. I object to the amendment. I objected to the consideration of the bill in the lirst place, but concluded to withdraw my objection with the expectation of repeating my reasons for it when the bill should be presented to the Senate. I am not sufficiently familiar with the nomenclature of the race track to express myself intelligently perhaps upon the bill. but as I regard it, Mr. President, it proposes to relieve two classes of gamblers from the operation of existing statutes relat- ing to the general subject of gambling. That being my under- standing of the object of the bill. I should not feel tliat I was doing my duty properly if I sat quietly by and let such a bill pass without entering my protest against it. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3445 I do not believe that the respectability of a gambler should Bhield him from the duo penalties of the law. The little fellow who gambles tor $l.> or $::0 around about the hotel corridors wo send to prison, wo ostracise him from society, we regard him as a man not woi'thy to be associated with; but men who will gam- ble for luuuhcils'and thousands and even for millions of dollars are est^'emed lioiiest. It seems to me that the whole country is becominij- debauched with this spirit of gambling-, and I simply enter ray protest against the passage of a bill which ia any way recognizes it. Mr. GaLLINGER. Mr. President, a tew weeksago the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia, of which I have the lienor to be a member, ordered reported a bill very s milar to the bill that is now under consideration. I took exception to the report at the time and filed a minority report in behalf of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Pkoctor] and mysolf, which 1 shall ask to have read in a moment as part of my remarks. I do not think ihat the present bill in any wiseovercora -sthe objection I then found to the bill that the committee acted fa- vorably upon, and I will say that the vote in committee oa the present bill, or the amendment to the bill that was then ordered to be reported, was taken at a time when I was absent from the committee by my own fault, it is true; and I had notanopportu- tUi.ity to enter my jirot st : gainst this report when it was made. I shall now ask that the views of the minority of the Committee on the District of Columbia be read, after which I desire to add a single word. Tiip Vicn PRESIDENT The Secretary will read as indi- cated The Secietaiy reid the views of the minority, submitted MaichlS l-i94, as follows Theuuler lt,neci aminoiUyot the Committee on the District of Colum- bia ^eg lea\e toiespe tt illy dissent from the favorable report oa the bill (S IbBO to noie effe iiUy suppress gv nblmg In the District of Colum- bia for the t Uovm le soas On the 3 til fJai ar> 1883 an act was approved wli;.li ir .il 111 ]eb Q who shall in tha Di:=tric of Coluiii i i P an\ fci 111 ttle r any hi ibe ve -^el or p ac-3 on laul > ■ i'- r loeor 1 1, igim Imgdev o u nouly called A r. > :i:^, L O r le tp e 1 1 ity keno thimbles or littla .iolver.' "i' :i \ :. ;' i or gaiitlng I 1 1 t, 1 1 ling device a lipted devised, and desis-'ue 1 for the p ip eot I layiUa anvt, o of chance f3i mo ley or property, or wlio shall lulucp enti e or i eim t any [ eison to bet rp ly at or upon any such gam- iufetibleoi ^in liug levi e or on the aide o tgaiu^t the keeper theieof, shall on com ic ion be a iju l(,ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be piin- ibhed 1 V imp s j i neut fo a t=r u t u t m ire tha i ten ye.ars. " Ihat law is till in foice and do blless does much toward suppressing gau blmginthe Di tiict of Columbia On the"! iav of March 1891 mact was appioved entitled "An act to pre- 1 n J pool selling in the Disti ict of Columbia," the li I'st sec- more to sap the foundations of morality so far as this question is concern .'d than all the gambling th.nt is engaged in by the poor men of this District. It is pro|i(isfil by the pending bill to name two certain associ- ations who !i ;,,o , fur the sp.ic; of thirty six days in each year permit ■ o i race tracks, and hence to that extent it is a rep >.ii . i i i ; iiio- st.tute. I do not believe the people of theDisii- I ,,: ^ ,,l ;iiilna are prepared to encourage legislation of thiskind. Tlioro has been no petition praying for this change in the law. Th' citizens of the District have not asked for It, and I do not believe the citizens of the District desire it. But, certain racing corporations, certain men who are interest -d in trials of speed, more particularly as I look upon it for the rea- son that it encoui-ages what they call a good time and permits, if this legislation is enacted, gambling in its worst form, are h -re urging that the law shall be amended as is proposed. New Jersey has driven from its borders this class of men. Almost every State in the American Union is prohibiting this sort of thing. Mr. BLACKBURN. Will the Senator from New Hampshire name any State in the Union of forty-four States, except New Jersey, that prohibits it? Mr. G.\LLINGER. I am very clear that I could do so if I should refer to the statutes. I know that my own State prohib- its it. Mr. PLATT. And Connecticut. Mr. GA.LLINGEtt. I think Connecticut prohibits it, and I am very sure ul most all the States of the North do. New .Jer- S'^y has driven from its Dorders this class of men. They came here a ;ew mouths ago and tlaunter before the citizens of the District their purpose t j conduct winter racing here in violation of law. The very track they occupied is inchidel in the bill, and it is proposed now to legalize this gambling device. Mr. President, I believe it is vicious legislation; I believe it is wrong legislation, and I believe the Senate of the United States ought not to give it its approval. It is proposed that the races shall occur in .May and December each ye.ar, which comes very near being winter racing, and that even the racing frater- nity, I believe, concede ought not to be permitted. I read in the Star an evening or two ago, I think last evening, an editorial bearing on this question; and I submit that the newspapers of the District are very fair in dealing with all matters which con- cern the welfare of the city of Washington and the District of Columbia. The editorial to which I refer is as follows: fthcNa lal T.e-isin 1 who r notliti- laiie of said cities, to I 'ft I . isult of any tiottingrace or runniim i : • "T iny kind oi on any election or auy contest enti n of the last-named act to permit bnok- e ti acks located more than 1 mile from the u t n nl Georgetown, and the language 1 It did not. however, modify lakiug and pool selling cor uthill in its ameiidea fori 1 permit gambling on rac laits^'ot the Di t p licy ken ,,l„,,.h- !"-o!ol;i'- -m,,!,. taiubl ng in thn 1 ace tracks m 1 nt of the comm riuciple and ( r ha 111 recommend that aJ t etoie the Senate foi cousl Iti a ' J. H. GALLINGER. RED FIELD PROCTOR. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, I desire to occupy thoat- tention of the Senate but a single moment in further opposition to the pending bill. My views are so clearly expressed in the minority report that it is unnecessary for me to add more than a single word. We hive in the District of Columbia a very strict and etfic.v cious law against gambling. It prohibits the poor man from en- gaging in g imes oi chance under very severe pen iltics. 1 hive reason to believe that the law is being very succ -=; ,)i i-,- ; jLiin- iste red and that the vice of gambling is reduc.jd lo on in the District. The law applies not only to them i m , oos Buch as policy, and roulette, and keno, and 1 sioii i o ,,n:, r (games with which other Senators are perhaps more tamili .r than I ami. but it likevVise prohibits gambling on race ti'acks, gambling by rich men, the society men and women, the peorilo who stake large sums of mo ey ujion the chance of horse races, not one race in a hundred of them very likely being hones ly conducted, which encoiuMges vice and, in my judgment, does United States district attorney. Mr. President, I go further than the editor of that paper, be- cause I oppose the matter in tolo, and trust the bill will be re- jected by the Senate. Having said this much, I sh ill content myself by recording my vote against it, trusting that the Sen- ate will second my demand for ayea-and-nay vote on this impor- tant question. Mr. LODGE. I should like to ask the Senator from Now Hampshire, before he takes his seat, what is the present condi- j tioii of the law? Does the law now prevent bookmaking and winter racing? Mr. GALLIXGKR. Absolutely, I will state to the Senator from yr.< 1,0 oi--. Mr. 1, o) , MilLirthe existing law there is no possibility for l.cioi !. o nil I or at any season of the year? Mr. < : \ I 1 ,1 N' : Ki;. There is none whatever. Mr. LODGI", Then the bill prepases to legalize bookmaking during the jieriod when it could not otherwise bo carried on? Mr.G VLLINGER. Itamends the existing law to that ex lent. Mr. .\LM':.V. Mr. President, it occurs to mo the bill oaght not to )i :s,tlio -^eo it!!. I move to strikeout all o the suostiiutc fi-om th ■ thiiil lino down to and incluliiig the word ■• pr.ivided'' inthi;lhiii ouili line: in lino !:! to strike out tlie word " such '' and iu.scrt in iicu tlioreof the ^^ ,1 ■■ ,,,,.j,, .f ;„ i,li,i same lino to stri-:e out the word ''shall "on o, , : ■ mai",''^ m lin ■ 1 i to strike out the word '• Marcli ' lo' o i, ■■ \]>ril:' in t lo s me lino to strike out the word ■' li' I ■ n o ooi insoi-i, ■■ lii si : ' in the lifteenth line to strike out the ,>.o.i ■■,,h\ and insert ■ o.icb;" in the same line, after the woid "year," ti insert " w.llii i tlio District of Columbia,'' anl after the word ■' e ich " in line 1(> to strike out the additional proviso in the following words: An'l provided furthev. That there shall be but one sprinK mei'tliig, ani but one fall meeting at each of the above-named tracks in any one year. 3446 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apeil 4, I as to make the bill read: lumbia. and sUn,ll not exceea a pei'lod of eigliteen days oacli. That, I understand, would leave the present law in force against bookmaking and prohibit all gambling upon the race tracks and in connection with racing. I know of no reason why a monopoly of racing- in the racing season should be conferred upon some corporations organized under the laws of this District." Mr. BLACKBURN. Will the Senator from Nebraska allow me to interrupt him for a moment? Mr. ALLEN. Certainly. Mr. BL ACICBURN. Neither of the racing associations named in the bill was organized under the laws of the District. They were chartered by act of Congi'ess. Mr. ALLKN. 1 stand corrected. I meant to say that they were chartered by act of Congress. I know of no reason why Congress should grant a monopoly of horse-racing to those as- sociations. It strikes me th.it about the only thing Congress should do with reference to liorse-racing is to prohibit gambling in connection with it, to prevent cruelty to the animals engaged in it, and to hedge in that kind of amusement by laws making it as harmless as possible. TLie amendment would leave the ex- isting laws in force in the District so that they could be enforced against bookmaking and all species of gambling in connection with race ti-acks. Mr. LODGJ3. I ask for the reading of the amendment ofl'ered by the Senator from Nebraska. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state the question. The question is upon the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] lo the amendment agreed to as in Committee of the Whole. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to amend the amendment so as to make the bill read: That racing meetings may be lieia only between the 1st day of April and 1st day of Decemoer in each year within the District of Columbia, and shall not exceed a period of eighteen days each. Mr. Mcpherson. I wish to InqiUre of the Senator from Nebraska if the amendment he proposes will leave the present law intact. I understand that the law now prohibits pool-sailing anywh<^rfi in the District of Columbia, and these race tracks are !oc:(|. (1 williiu the District. M !■. A IXION. That is precisely right. .Mr, M' r'MERSON. The amendment allows race meetings ::.i,!i;-i'. .ivi luu-ely. M I '■ 1 .1 P'-N. Yes, sir. '>!:■ M ( IFERSON. And confers upon the associations no jX)\v. r II. -■■II pools or conduct book-making at the race tracks? Ml-. ALLEN. It prohibits book-making and every species of gambling in connection with racing. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment offered by the Senator from Nebraska to the amend- ment made as in Coiumittee of the Whole. Mr. ALLEN called for the yeas and nays, and they were or- dered. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called). I am paired with the .senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. GrayJ. It he were pres- ent 1 should vote '• yea" on the amendment. Mr. SHOUP (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from California [Mr. White]. Not knowing how he would vote on this question, I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. QUAY. I am paired with the Sonatorfrom Alabama [Mr. Morcjan], who is absent. Mr. DUBOIS. I ask if the junior Senator from New .Tersey [Mr. Smith] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. DUBOIS. Unless his colleague [Mr. McPhekson] can tell me how ho would vote I will withhold my vote. Mr. Mcpherson. I can not inform the Senatoi- from Idaho. Mr. DUBOIS. I withhold my vote. Mr. PUGH after having voti-d in the negative). I inquire if the senior Senator from Mass ichusetts [Mr. Hoar] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is informed that he has not voted. Mr. PUGH. I have a standing pair with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoae], and as I do not know how he would vote, I withdraw ray vote. Mr. CAREY (after having voted in the affirmative). I should like to inquire whether the Junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IrbyI has voted ■:* The VIC I-:- PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is in- formed. Mr. CAREY. I ask permission to withdraw my vote. I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Iruy]. The result was announced— yeas 24, nays 21; as follows: Chandler, CocUrell. Colre, Blackburn, Blanchard, Brice, Butler, Call, Allison, Caffery, Cameron, Carey, Cullom, Daniel, Dixon, Duljois, Faulkner, Gordon, Dolph, Frye, GalUuger, George, Kyle, , Lodge, Camden, Davis, Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Hale, Hansbrough, Hawloy, Higglns, HillT Hoar, Irby, YEAS— 34. . MePherson, Perkins, Mills. Pettlgrew, Mitchell, Oregon Piatt, Morrill, Proctor, Pasco, Roach, PeHer, Teller. Lindsay, Jones, Arlr. McMillan, Mandfrsou, Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Pugh, Quay, Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Squii-e, Ransom, Stewart, Vest. Stockbridgs, Turpie, Vance, So the amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The (|uestion is on concurring in the iimondment made as in Committee of the Whole as e " " Mr. PLATT. Let the bill be read as amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment as amended will be read. The Secretary. Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill and insert: That racing meetings may be held only between the 1st day of April and Istday of December in each year within the District of Columbia, and shall not e:;ceed a p.^riod of eighteen days each. The amendment made as in Committee of the Whole as amended was concurred in. The bill was ordered to bo engrossed for a third reading, and was read the third time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is, Shall the bill pass? Mr. BLACK:BURN. On that I ask for the, yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the S-;cretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. lEBYj, and with- hold my vote. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. DAVIS .when his name was called). I am paired with the Sona,tor from Indiana [Mr. Tcjrpie], and withhold my vote. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Now .lersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. Mc'LAURIN (when his name was ctalled). I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. If he were jjresent I should vote "yea." Mr. SHOUP (whon his name was called]. I again annoimce my pair with the senior Senator from California [Mr. White]. The roll call having been concluded, the i-esult was an- nounced—yeas :'.2. nays 11; as follows; YEAS-33. Aldrich, Gallingcr, MePherson, Perkins, Allen, George, Martin, Piatt, Bate. Gordon, Mills. Berry, 2 Harris, Mitchell, Oregon Ransom', Call, Hawley, Morgan, Roach, Chandler, Jones, Ark. Morrill, Teller, Coke. liyle. Pasco, Frye 1 Lodge. Pe£t«r, NAYS— 11. WiUou. Blackburn Camden, McMillan, Quay, • Blanchard Gibson, Manderson. Vest. Butler, 1 Huuton, Mitchell, Wis. NOT VOTING-11. Allison, S' Dubois. Lindsay. Stewart, Brice. 3 PaulU-ner, Mc^Lauriu, Stork hride Cattery, (/> Gorman, Muri.hy, Turpie, Cameron, ^ Gr.iy, Palmer. Carey, O Hale, Petti^'i-ew, VoOThees, Coehi-ell, u_ Hausbrough Power, Washburn CuUom, Higgins. Pugh. White, Danl«, Hill? .Sherman, Wolcotti. Davis, Ilo.ir. IS, ■ Dixon. Irbv. Dolph. .loiie,-;, Nev. Squire, So the bill w as )ia,s.sed. 1894. CONGKESSIOIS^AL RECORD— SENATE. Mm Mr. HARRIS. I beg the Senator from Alabama to withdraw the motion for a sing-le moment. The VICE PKESIiJl':.NT. Does the Senator from Alabama insist upon his motionV Mr. MORGAN. I do not. Mr. ALDRICH. I did not imderstand what the;Sanatoi- from Alabama said. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Alabama has withdrawn the motion. I\Ir. ALDRICH. The Chair asked whether the Senator from Alabama insisted upon his motion. Tlic VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair was perhaps unable to hear the Senator from Alabama distinctly. Mr. MORGAN. 1 withdrew my motion in favor of the Sen- uto)' from Tennessee. Mr. HARRIS. The ponding bill is before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole and has not bsen read. When I asked that tlie formal reading be dispensed with, it was objected to. i now ask th it the reading of the bill may proceed. Mr. ALDRICH. Pending that, I move that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. HARl-vIS. Upon that I ask for the j-e.is and nays. The veas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary j)roceedod to c U'the roll. Mr. tIALE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom]. Mr. LODGE i when his name was called). I am with the senior Senator from New York [Mr. HiltJ. Not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (when his name was called). I am piired with the senior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas], who is absent. I do not know how he would vote, and I do not know how I should vote if he were here. Mr. SHOtJP (when his name was c.dled). I am paired with the senior Senator from California [Mr. White]. I transfer my p;tir to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones], and vote "yea." Tho roll cail was concluded. ill-. CHANDLER. Upon this question I am paired with the Junior Senator from Now York [Mr. Murphy]. Mr. GALLINGER. I havo a general pair with the Junior Sonat^)r from Texas [Mr. MILLS], whom I do not see in his seat. Hcnco I havo not voted. If he were present, I should vote "yrii.' Mr. FRYE. I am paired with the senior Senator from Mary- land I Mr. Gorman]. 1^1 i-. COCKRSLL. I am paired generally with the senior Seiiiitor from Iowa [Mr. Allison], but I have paired him with tho Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon], who is now absent, and they will stand paired. I vote "nay." Ml . HARRIS. I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. M irrill], who I see is absent. The Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger] announced a pair. Will it be con- venient to him that wo transfer our pairs and both vote? Mr. GALLINGER. I have no objection. Mr. HARRIS. I vote "nay." Mr. GALLINGER. I vote "yea." Mr. CALL. I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor]. If he were present, I should vote " nay." Mr. BLACKBURN. I have a general pair with the senior Sen.itor from Nebraska [Mr. Ma.ndeksonJ. In his absence I will tr.msfcr my pair to my colleague (Mr. Lindsay], and vote "nay." ilr. DANIEL. I am paired with the Senator from Washing- ton [Mr. Squire]. If ho were here, I should vote " nay." If any Senator on the other side of the Chamber wishes to transfer pairs, I shall be glad to know it. Mr. ALDRICH. Did the Senator from Missouri [Mr. COCK- RELi,] announce that tho Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] is paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]? Mr. COCKRELL. I did. Mr. ALDRICH. Tho junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wil- son] is paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. GORDON], and was so paired this morning. Both Senators from Iowa were paired with the Senator from Qeorgia this morning upon one vote. Mr. GALLINGER. The junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. WlL- SOX) informed mo to day that he has a standing pair with the Senator from Georgia | Mr. Gordon j. Mr. COCKRELL (after having voted in tho negative). 1 was told by our friend who keeps t-he list of pairs that the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon | was not paired with anybody, and therefore I announced the pair. I withdraw mv vote. Mr. CAREY (after having voted in the affirmative). I should like to inquire whether tho junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby] has voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Ho has not voted, the Chair is ad- Mr. CAREY. I am paired with that Senator, and withdraw my vote. Mr. Mcpherson (after having voted in the negative!. I voted " nay," but I am reminded that I am paired with the Sen- ator from Delaware [Mr. HiGGiNS], who does not seem to be present. I wish, therefore, to withdraw my vote. The result was announced— yeas 1), nays U; as follows: yras-9. AWricU, Davis, Gallinger, Slioup, Allen, Dolph, Hoar, Washburn. Ciilloia, NAYS— 18. Bate, Gorman, Palmer, Turpic. Berry. G ray. IMsco. Vest, Blackburn, Harris, Pu^b. Voorhees. Coke, Joae.^,Ark. Ransom, George, Morgan, Stewart, NOT V0TING-&7. Allison, Frye, McMlUan. Quay, Blanchai'tl, Glbsou, McPbarsoa, Roach, Brice, Manderaon, Sherman, Butler, Hale,°°' Martin, Smith. Caffery, ilansbrougU, Mills, .Squire. Call, Ha-.vlt>y, Mitchell, Oregon Stockbriilge, Camden, Hi'4!;Ius, MitcheU. Wis. Teller. Cameron, mil? Morrill, Vance, Carev, HuQtou. Murphy. Vilas, Chandler, Irbv. PeSer. White, Cockrell, .Toiie.s,Nev. Perkins. Wilson, Daniel. Kyle, Lindsay. Pettigrew. Wolcott. DLxou. Piatt, Dubois, Lodse. Power, Faulkner, McLaurin. Proctor, The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum has voted. Mr. ALDRICH. No quorum appearing, I move that the Sen- ate adjourn. • Mr. HARRIS. Upon that motion I ask for the yeas and nays; and 1 shall not take the time to suggest that I did not suppose the filibustering would commence so eai-ly. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from Tennessee is out of order. I did not suppose this disorder would commence so early. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair desires to state that de- bate is not in order. Mr. ALDRICH. Debate is not in order, but tho Senator from Tenne-jsee has debated the question, and I wish to state that there is no filibustering on this side of the Chamber. Mr. BLACKBURN. By what name do you call it? Mr. ALDRICH. The absence of a quorum on the other side has forced the situation. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho question is on tho motion of the Senator from Rhode Island, that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was not agreed to. Mr. HARRIS. Let the call of the roll take place. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho roll will to called for the pur. po.se of ascertaining whether a quorum is pi-esent. The Seci-etary called the roll, and the following Senators answered to their names: Harris. Perkins, Hawley, Pettigrew, Hoar, Pugh, Jones, Ark. Ransom, Lodge, .Shuup, Mcpherson, Stewart, MitcheU, Oregon Turple, Morgan, Vest, Palmer, Voorhees, Pasco, Wasliburu. Peflar, The VICE-PRESIDE.VT. Forty-three Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum is present. The question re- cui-s upon the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business; on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. The Secretary will call the roil. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CALL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator f i-om Vermont [Mr. Proctor]. If he were present, I should vot3 "nay." Mr. CHANDLER (when his name was called). I am paired with tho junior Senator from Now York [Mr. Murphy]. Mr. GALLINGER (when his name was called). I again an- nounce my pair with the Junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills]. Mr. LODGE (when his name Wis called). I am paire 1 with tho senior Senator from'New York [Mr. Hill], and therefore withhold mv vote. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (when his ntme was called). lam paired with tho senior Senttor from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas]. Mr. POWER (When his name was called). Has tho senior Senator from Louisiana I Mr. Caffeby] voted? Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, tho Chair is ad- vised. . . Mr. POWER. I am paired with tho Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Caffery], and withhold my vote. Mr. RANSOM (when his name wusoalled). I am paii-ed with Aldrich. Daniel. Bate, Dolph, ISerry, Fryo, Blackburn, Gallinger, Call, George, Chandler. Gorman, Cockrell. Grav, Coke, Hale, Cullom, Hansbrouf 3500 CONGEEISSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. AviiUj G, the senior Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale]. I should vote "nay " if he wore hore. The roil call was concluded. Mr. HARRIS (after havinof voted in the negative). I voted inadvertently. I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill], who is absent. The junior Senator from Massa- chusetts I^.VIr. LooaE] announced a pair with the Senator from New York [Mr. HiLL]. Will it be agreeable to him to transfer our pairsV Mr. LODGK. I am pevfectly willing to transfer my pair to the Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRlLL], Mr. HARRIS. Then I will let ray vote stand. Mr. LODGE. I vote "yea." Mr. RANSOM. The Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] announced his pair with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Caf- fery], and I announced mine with the Senator from Maine [Mr. HaleJ. 1 propose that we transfer our pairs. Mr. POWER. Very well. Mr. R VNSOM. I vote "nay."' Mr. POWER. I vote "yea. " ^.'f. cri'.'^o.V. I have a general pair with the Senator from M : ', ^' '. ^^tockbridge]. I transfer raypair to the junior s. ■ I .oiiisiana [Mr. Blanchard], and I vote "nay." :.i 1. 1 \ ! : i , I . I have a general pair with the junior Senator from South (;ai'olina [Mr. IrbyI, and I withhold my vote. Mr. Mcpherson. Whlle I am paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. HiGGiNS], I am permitted to vote upon such ques- tions, and I vote "uay." The result was announced — yeas 11, nays 22: as follows: YEAS— 11. Aldrich, Davis, Hoar, Power, Allen. Dolpli, Lodge, Washburn. CuUom, Hansbrough, Periilns, NAYS— 22. bate, Glbsou, Morg.in, Stewart, Berry, Gray, Palmer, Turpie, lilackburn, Harris, Pasco, Vest. t;olte. Jones, Ark. Petfer, Voorhees. Daniel, McPherson, Pugh, George, Martin, Ransom, NOT VOTING— 51. Allison, FaulUner, Lindsay, Roach, Blanchard, Frye, McLaurin, .Sherman, Brioe, Gallinger, McMillan, Shoup, Butler, Gordon, Manderson, Smith, Caftery, Gorman, Mills, Squire, Call, Hale, Mitchell, Oregon Stockbridge, Camden, Hawley, Mitchell, Wis. Teller, Cameron, Hlggins, Morrill, Vance, Carey. Hill, Murphy, Vilas, Chandler, Hunton, Pettigrew, White, Cockrell, Irby, Piatt, Wilson, Dixon. Jones, Nev. Proctor, Wolcott. Dubois, Kyle, Quay. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The roll call discloses the lack of a quorum. Mr. HARRIS. It is obvious there is no votinj;-. quorum here at present, and there is but one of two things that we can do with propriety, as it seems to me, at this hour of the evening — either to move that the Serjeant-at-Arms be directed to request the attendance of absent Senators or to adjourn. I move that the Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at 4 o'clock and 37 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Saturday, April 7, 189-1, at 12 o'clock m. HOUiSE OF KEPEESENTATIVES. Friday, Ai)ril 6, lS9d. The House me tat 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. B. Bagby. The Journal of the pi'oceediugsof yesterday was read and ap- proved. REPORT OF EXCISE BOARD, WASHINGTON, D. C. The SPEAKER laid befoi-e the House the report of the ex- cise board for the District of Columbia, tr msmitted in compli- ance with section 2 of the act approved M uv:h 3, IS,) i; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. , , , SENATE BILL REFERRED. '»*"*i^ The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S. 1G80) to amend an act aporovod .Janu try 31, 18S i, entitled "An act to more effectually suppress gambling in the District of Columbia," etc.; in which the concurrence of the House was requested; which was referred to the Committee on the District of "Colum- bia. PAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL CONGRESS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following con- current i-esolution of the Senate: Jlisoleedby llie Si-nate \lhe lionet of Ileiireseiitatlnes concurring^. That there lie printed and hound in cloth, of the proceedings of the Pan-American Med- ical Congress, held in Washington City, in S'pieinlipr, im:i. under the au- thority of a.ioint resolution of C'ii:- t -, ,, i.i.iU I- I v 1 I n ii .■,i],ies; of which 2.000 shall be for the us.' . . Ifouse of Reoresentatives. and 4,000 tor I : ■ ^late; thesame to be indexed under tU'' ii iiiiL;. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tun: :i:. -p.ul.ur, i usk con- sent for the present consideration of that resolution. There being no objection, the resolution was considered and a,greed to. On motion of Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Causey, for three days, on account of important busi- ness. To Mr. Talbott of Maryland, for to-morrow, on account of important business. BRIDGE ACROSS MISSISSIPPI RIVER, HASTINGS, MINN. Mr. HALL of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- sent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. .o^'O J) to au- thorize the city of Hastings, Minn., to construct and maintain a wagon bridge over the Mississippi River. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read subjeet to the right of objection. The bill was re:vd at length. The committee recommend the following amendment: On page 1, section 1. line 9, after the word " Minnesota,'' Insert '- or at .such point in said city as tho city coun-.l! thercot. with the approval of the Sec- retary of War, may direct." The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of the bill? There was no objection. The bill was accordingly considered, the amendment agreed to and the bill as amended ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, and being engrossed it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HALL of Minnesota, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. NOTIFICATION TO PENSION CLAIMANTS. Mr. BRODERICK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of a joint resolution which I send to the desk. The SPEAKER. The title of the joint resolution will be read. The Clerk read as follows: Ajoint resolution (H. R. 161) requiring attorneys and claim agents having offices in the District of Columbia, who have undertaken or shall \mder- take to prosecute claims for pensions, to advise each of the claimants once every three months as to the condition of his or her claim. TheSPEAKER. Thojointresolution willbe read, after which the Chair will ask for objection. The joint resolution was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this resolution? Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to ask the gentleman if this resolution has been referred to and reported by a committee? Mr. BRODERICK. No, sir. I ask unanimous consent for its present consideration. Mr. SAYERS. This seems to be a very important resolution. I think it ought to go to a committee so as to have a report upon it. Mr. BRODERICK. I hope there will be no objection; but if there is I suppose it should goto the Committee on Invalid Pen- sions. The SPEAKER. That would be a proper reference. Is there objection to tie present consideration of the resolu- tion? Mr. SAYERS. There is. The SPEAKER. The resolution will be referred to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Mr. HAYES. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 5293) concerning leases in the Yellowstone National Park. Tho SPEAKER. The bill will be read, subject to objection. The bill was read, as follows: lie it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and empowered to lease to any iierson. corpor.ttion, or company, for a pe- riod iini pxc-r-.-ilini,' till vears. pnic-^is nf Imii.i in tin Y.'ll.nvstone National I'M-.' I ''..Ki 1" .r ■; . ■ 111 .■■.. ■.,-,11 ',,, , i, •!,;'■.,•' .Ill, I not in excess I'l '" ,1' ' '■ ■' .1 iiji my, on which of Uii inter. -'i: ■•:: . . ,r .■ \ ,-1 m !■■ 1 1 1.' j: i.i I.,.! u ;r, m j ' f'.' ,ui'i convenient ap- pro;., n III' I, 1 , 1 11,1.- aiiv ^a'oii'i.l wiiliin one ei^tiUi ..f a mile of any of theji.-, . .wstoue Falls, the Grand Canyon, or the Yellowstone Rivi-i Ml ■' . ■ spring.s, or any object of curios. ty in the park: And proriu ! I , ii Ma-h leases shall not convey, either expressively or by inipli. :;n, III, I'v ...vi-iuslve privilege within the park except upon the premises held llicietiiider and for the time therein granted. Every lease hereafter made for any property in said park shall require the lessee to ob- iey-4. CONGKESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 3599 in the ordinary boarding houses that I have been compelled to frequent since I have been in Congress. And although in my efforts to secure better light I have bought burners which were lai'ger than those furnished by the boarding-house keepers, yet so far as my individual experience has gone, I can say that our lights in the boarding houses are very poor, and I would will- ingly exchange themfor the old tallow candle or the grease lamp in the corner of the jamb. Now I think the amendment ofi'ered by the gentleman from Ohio is a proper one to be adopted. All of us want light of good quafity at a reasonable prico; and I believe it is a matter of ex- perience, confirmed by the testimony of gas companies in vai-ious cities, that '.)d candle-power g-as can be furnished at $1 per thou- sand cubic f. ■:.•:!! " •' v ■' -1 r i-cut proSt on the investment. This I belie , i:. i a ■ statements of those engiiged in the busia.' : . ;r !i ■ ihere is no reason why Con- gress shoulil .1-; :; 1 ■! iai , ■: 1.1 securo to the people of this District belt, r light at a reasonable price. I understand the bill of the committee proposes a Hi candle- power light, while the amendment is for a 2- candle-power light, at $1 perthoiisand cubic feet. Without taking time to discuss the subject in detail, I believe from statements of those engaged in this business, that while it is the interest of citizens that suchan amendment should be adopted, it -will still leave a large profit to the gas company. [Here the hammer fell.] The question being taken on the amendment of Mr. Outh- WAITE, it was agreed to. No further amendments being olfered to the first or subse- quent sections, the bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. NEW TICKETS ON STREET CAHS, ETC. '*~ Mr. HEARD. I now call up the bill (S. 443) to provide for the sale of now tickets by the street railway companies oi the District of Coluiabia. The bill was i.^.u!. as follows: Btit eimcUu. ■ I . , ■ :■ .;,, ,■ .- ),ia- way ticket it , i ■ i shall again iir i . Sk. Coa .ifens Mr. i: '. ia ,:i .; the amendment reported by the com mittce to the lirst section bo read. The Clerk read as follows: Siriko o-at, all of the first s'-^tion aftor Ih" ena-tin^ rlaiis^rai foli.v.ins: the Mr. HEAtiD. This amendment in th© form of a substitute j for the fips-t section makes the provisions of the bill applicable to the herdio lines as well as the street-car lines. Mr. DINGLEY. Will the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Heakd] explain the necessity for this measure? Mr. HEARD. The purpose of the bill is to require the street- car and herdic eempanies to sell their tickets in clean new sheets anil till a t when tickets have been once used they shall not ' f'nder our present system tickets sold origi- nal! . are, after being thus used, put again in en- vel'i; jainand .again until they become filthy and unlit to h.-mdl.,'. There are some companies in the city that sell tickets in new clean sheets and do not sell the tickets after hav- ing been once used. The object of this bill is to compel all the Fir. .a-eir niid hordic companies to do the Same. i ' i>i .1 ' Will not this measure noce.ssitatc the pre- j ' '1 much thinner paper? .. ,:.. . .:.. ::utatall. a.iv. Ul.,(.L.JaV . board must Lo cu _ Mr. HEARD. The railroad complies now print their own tieirats. I believe. The hordic companies have not been in the hahlt of doing.so, but liiave been using ticlcets printed by the street- oar eompacies. Now, it is the oninion of periwns qaalilied to know that disease is frequently comniunicatod by the handling of old and filthy ticket:?. The rcqnirement of this bill will be no great tax upon the railroad and herdie compimies. They should furnish their customers with clean tickets, which should be can- celed when once used. Mf . DINGLEY. I notice that the bill takes efflect from its passage or approval. It would not give any time for-the prepa- ration of these tickets. Mr. HEARD. They will have time enough. Mr. POST. They are all ready now. Mr. PUNK. Will the gentleman allow a question? Mr. HEARD. Certainly. Mr. FUNK. Do you know of any case where any disease has been communicated from the handling of unclean street-ear tickets? Mr. HEARD. I do not know of any such i-ecord. f am neither an expert nor a physician: but many man of good .sense ami in- formation believe that disease is communicable by iJllhy tickets. I do not see why it is not. I think it is conceded by alfthat di,s- ease is sometimes communicated by handling unclean paper money. Mr. FUNK. I apprehend that the street-car companies have an interest in furnishing the community with respectably clean tickets. I do not believe they will impose on the public by re- issuing their tickets until they become fiithy or diseased, im- pure, Oi- unfit to be circulated. I have never seen any street-car tickets but what wei-e faii-ly clean. In other words, it seems to me to be an imposition un the street-car companies and an un- necessary hardship to force them to comply with this law. Mr. BOWERS of California. I want to say that everyone that travels on the cable road here, as I do every day, knows that he gets these little packages of unclean, dirty tickets over and over again. There is nobody who does not know it. They are used again and again, and come back to the company and are put up in these little packages and again sold to the jHiblic; whereas if you go up on the F street line and call for a package of tickets, you get now tickets every time. They do not use them but once. They are punched then, and are kept or de- stroyed by the company: whereas on the cable line you arc very apt to get these dirty tickets that have been used so often that iieyssBff not fit to handle. Now, occasionally you do get a package of clean tickets, or a strip of them, on the c iblo road, which shows that tlioy are able to print their own tickets and have the facilities, tt does not impose, then, any hardship on the cabb' couip;uiy or the other street c;r eoinivmie . for ;iieyall print their ov,'n tickets any- le.w. Tia", .ri,;.: a. '■■ r. i:ired to furnish clean tickets, and .\. . : . i. la ' I !',. . '.'! i I the world why the bill should not ]r,s-a ,i ■ i ^ .a ■. ,,,, ■■ ., :a;3;--J Tile ii.u_,.tj 11 l.a- -, lak'^-ii an the amendments proposed by the committee, they v.are agreed lo. The bill as amended was ordered to- be engrossed and read a third time: and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion, to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. 'I! liar OI^ COLUMBIA. a ' .'lu Alabama [Mr. agreed to by the at which has not Ij'j.... aarm,.!:;. reported at this tia. . Mr. COULi of .VUibama. I ask unanimous consent to consider and pass the bill which I send to the desk, the bill (H. R. 5711) to n.utbori^e the adoption of children in the District of Colum- bia. oareut ov guardian tho jurtgo i.jr ,,i iv.V,^,.,;, ,,,., Ihinpore. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? There was no objection. Mr. CULBERSON. I would like to have an explanation of thi.s bill. .Mr. COBB of .\labania. The only object is to provide, as is provided in most of the States, that children maybe adopted and made heirs at l;iw of the petitioner. I\I la CULBERSON. I did not notice that any body wiis required to h :,ve notice of tho iu'(;cei;dings. Mr. COBB of Alabama. Tho guardian or par-eut, and if there bo none, tho court .a.ripoints a. yuardian ad litem. .Mr. CULBERSON. I would like to have that bill read again. The bill was read at length. Mr. CULBERSON. I do not observe that there is any notice provided for. OX OF CillLDKEN i:ii. I yield to th. ;all up a rt aatho' lo c 3600 CONGREHSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. April 9, Mr. SPRINGER. It requires the consent of the parent or guardian. Mr. CULBERSON. Suppose it is an orphan. Mr. SPRINGER. Then the court appoints a guardian ad litem. Mr. PICKLER. Where has the jurisdiction been heretofore? Mr. SPRINGER. There has been no power to do it. Mr. BROSIUS. I would like to ask whether there has been any legislation in the District on this subject heretofore? Mr. COBB of Alabama. None in the District. Mr. SPRINGER. There is no law on the subject. Mr. BROvSlUS. Certainly then some such provision should be enacted. Mr. RAY. I would ask the gentleman from Alabama if the bill could not be so amended as to permit a man and wife both to adopt a child? Mr. COBB of Alabama. That, I think, would be covered by the provisions of the bill as it is reported. Mr. RAY. As I understand it, the bill says "any person'' may adopt a child. Mr. COBB of Alabama. Anybody who has the qualification for adoption. Mr. RAY. But the bill is in the singular. It says "any per- son." Mr. SPRINGER. That would mean person or persons. Mr. RAY. I know in New York State we have a similar law, and it reads almost like this, "any person," and this question has come up. lapplied to the court within the last month, in be- half of aman and wife, thatthey might both adopt a child, so that it might become the child of both, and inherit the property of both. Mr. POST. Move an amendment. Mr. RAY. The question was raised by the court, and the court held that under ourstatute the child could only be adopted by one. I think it very wise, in cases where the husband and wife both desire to adopt the child, so that it shall be the child of both, and be adopted by the survivor in case of the death of one, and so that it may inherit the property of both, that there should b3 a provision that the child may be adopted by both. If there is any doubt about the bill in that respect, I should like to have it amended. Mr. SPI?INGER. The committee have followed the legisla- tion of the States. Perhaps a judicial construction has made it n.cessary that this amendment should be adopted. Certainly there is no objection to it. Mr. RAY. If the bill is broad enough to cover that, I am heartily in favor of it. Mr. WANGER. I move to strike out the word " may " in the last line and to insert the word " shall." Mr. SPRINGER. That means the same thing. The courts have construed that. Mr. WANGER. That would make it more clear. Mr. COBB of Alabama. We do not object to that amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: The amendment was agreed to. Mr. RAY. Now, I offer the amendment which I suggested. In line 5, after the word "person," insert the words "or hus- band and wife." The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Inline 5, after the word "person," insert the words "or llusb.^nd and presented by a person or husband and wife residing in the District o£ Co- lumbia, praying the ijrivllege of adopting any minor child as his or her or their own child, and make such minor child an heir at law." Mr. BROSIUS. I ask that the bill be reported again, as it will read when amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection the Clerk will report the bill as it will read if amended by the amendment offered by the gentleman from Now York [Mr. Ray]. The biil, as proposed to be amended, was read. Mr. COBB of Alabama. We accept the amendment. The amendment oflered by Mr. Ray was agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time: and being engrossed, was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. COBB of Alabama, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask unanimotis con- sent to publish some letters and a statement, in addition to what I have already published, in reference to a personal explanation I made some time ago. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hunter]? There was no objection. The letters and statement referred to are as follows: Committee on Mines and Mining, Hon.sE OF Representatives op the United States, Waahinalon, I). C, March 2:>. 1S94. Dear Sir; My attention having been called to the statement that you voted against the Alderson amendment to increase the duty on diamonds, in justice to you I will simply state that, being interested in the late of the amendment. I tooli pains to notice the vote, and can say I know you voted in favor of the Alderson amendment to increase the duty. I am, very respectfully, yours, Hon. A. J. Hunter. Member House of Representatives of the United States, Washington, D. (J., February 16, 1894. I was present at the time of passing through the tellers on the question of increasing the tariff on diamonds, and my recollection is that the Hon. A. J. Hunter passed through the tellers with me, and thereby voted In favor of increasing this tariff. Very respectfully, U. S. HALL, Member oj Congress, Second District of Missouri. House of Representatives of the Uni Washington, D. C, February 10, 1894. My Dear Sir: I am much surprised to learu that some question has been raised as to your vote on the amendment raising the duty on diamonds from that proposed in the Wilson bill. I was sitting near you at the time, and was specially attracted to the question, and I do not he sitate to say that you voted for it, and do not think I can be mistaken in my recollection. Truly, your friend, J. Hunter. House of Representatives United States, Washington, D. C, February 20, 1894. My Dear Sib: In response to your inquu-y as to my recollection as to how you voted on the question known as the Alderson amendment to the Wilson bill, I have to say that when the vote was taken by tellers you went down the aisle with me and passed between the tollers as I did. On that vote I am positive that you voted for the amendment increasing the duty on diamonds. And from frequent conversations with you during the pendency of the bill I know that your inclluations and sympathies were in perfect ac- cord with that vote. Sincerely yours, HOUSE OF Representatives United States, Washington, D. C, February 2t, 1894. Dear Sir: Referring to the question of your voting for the Alderson amendment to raise the rate of duty on diamonds, I am surprised that any- one should question the fact. Sittlngnestto you while the amendment was pending, I remember that you voted for the amendment, and favored it with more than ordinary case during the close vote that threatened for a time the defeat of the amendment. Hon. A. J. Hunter. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I voted to reduce the duty on farm implements, the tools of the carpenter, blacksmith, brick- mason, painter, plasterer, plumber, the tools of all mechanics and laboring people to a revenue duty. I voted against making any discrimination between taxpayers. I hold that the people should pay taxes according to the amount of property they own; that wealth, not want, should pay the expenses of the Govern- ment. I believe that taxation should be uniform. In every in- stance I have voted for a tariff for revenue only, as commanded by the people and directed by the Democratic platform. The peojile can judge from this record whether I am a Democrat or a demagogue. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES. Mr. SPRINGER. I ask leave to introduce a rule, and that it be referred to the Committee on Rules, and printed in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Springer] asks leave to introduce a rule, and that it be printed in the Record, and referred to the Committee on Rules. Is there objection? There was no objection. The proposed amendment is as follows: RULE XL VI. CONCERNING A QUORU.M. 1. Whenever, on a yea-and-nay vote upon any question, the record shows that no quorum has voted, the Clerk shall again call the names of those not I 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 3603 workers' Union; of the Shoo Cutters' Union; of the Marine En- gineers' Beaeflt Association; of the Steamfitters' Union; of the Ironworkers' Protective Union, and of the Bricklayers and Stonemasons' Protective Union, all of Detroit, Mich., praying for a governmental teleg'roph service; which were referred to the Committes on Post Offices and Post-Roads. He also pvLSjuted petitions of S.M. Wright, and sundry other citizens of Grand Huven; of Tout No. 399, Knights of tho iMac- cabers, of Sliabbona'. of Unity Tent, No. 82, Knights of the Mac- cabiios, of York, an.l of Lodge No. 25, Ancient Order of United Woi-kmou, of SLigiuaw, all in the State of Michigan, praying that fraternal society and college journals ba admitted to the m-.ils as second-class matter; which were referred to the Com- mittee on Post-Ottices and Post-Koids. Ml-. McMILTjAN (for Mr. ST0CKBRIDC4E) presented a petition of Goldsmith Lodge. No. 157, Ancient Order of United Work- men, of Grand Rapids. Mich., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Otiicos and Post- Roads. He also (for Mr. Stockbeidge), presented a petition of tho Sho- Cutters' Union, of Detroit. Mich., and a petition of tho Car] enters" Union, of Detroit, Mich., praying for tho govern- mental control of the telegraph service; which were referred to the (I'ommittee on Post-Ottices and Post-Eoads. He also (for Mr. Stockbridge), presented apetitionof 41 citi- zens of Oakland County, Mich., praying that tho preamble to the Constitution of the United States be so amended as to recog- nize the Deity; which was referred to the Committee on the Judieiai-y. III'. CALL. I present a petition of the Board of Trade of the County of Duval, State of Florida, setting forth that they have bonded the county for S300,00iJ for the improvement of the navigation of the St. Johns River, and also stating that it is the duty of the Federal Government to make the improvement, and praying that an appropriation of $100,000 be made for the improvement of the .St. Johns River. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Commerce. The motion was agreed to. Mr. CALL. I present a petition, sent to me from Florida, of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, of Riehmond, Ind., praying for the i-epeal of the so-called Geary Chinese law. I move that the petition be referred to the Com- mitiee on Foreign Relations. Tlie motion Vv^as agreed to. Mr. PEFFER. I'have two letters in the form of petitions. They are really letters to my colleague in tho House of Repre- sentatives [Mr. Bkoderick of Kansas], but they request certain action in relation to the tariff bill. I move that the letters be laid on the table with the petitions and other matters relating to tliat subject. Tho motion was agreed to. METLAKAHTLA INDIANS IN ALASKA. Mr. MANDERSON. I appreciate that some of the Senate are familiar — but I know that other Senators are not familiar— with the history of a settlement in Alaska known as New Metlakahtla. I th i:ik there is nowhere an account of greater self-abnegation, inde -a of utter sclf-saoriiice than that of William Duncan, an Engiiiihma:;, who nearly forty years ago went to a b;ii'barous tribe of Indians in British Calumbiaand started the work of their reformation and civilization; nor is there anywhere an account of greater religious bigotry and of strait-laced oppression than some persons in high places in British America were guilty of towards Duncan and those interesting Indians which compelled them to take refuge in Alaska. The Government of the United States granted to the Indians what is known as Annette island, and they have formed there a j prosperous Christian community. There : r ■ im beiler people ! in the district of Alaska than the Mftlak:;;. I Id ;, .. While I they have been permitted to acquire the i i e .. i 1 1.^ island ' and to embark in many industries, even . ; ii , me i leir saw- mills and canning estiiblishmeuts to places outside of Annette Island, by the construction of the law by the courts of Alaska they have been refused admission to citizenship, for the enjoy- ment of the rights of which and the performance of tho duties of which they are so well fitted. I have in my hand a communication from Dr. Sheldon Jack- eon, a gentleman of repute, who has devoted many years to excellent service in Alaska among tho natives, setting forth briefly tho action of the courts in this regard and giving a brief history of this most interesting people, and important subject- matter. I ask unanimoxis consent that I may be permitted to have tho paper printed as a document and that it be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, with instructions to that com- mittee, if in their wisdom it seems best, to bring in a bill for the consideration of tho Senate providing that these Indians may be admitted to citizenship if the present law is indeed insuffi- cient. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection tlio paper will be printed as a document and referred to tho Committee on In- dian Affairs. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. VEST. I am directed by the Committee on Finance, to whom wei-e referred certain amendments intended to be pro- posed to the bill (H. R. iSGl) to reduce taxation, to provide rev- enue for the Government, and for other purposes, to report them favorably. I move thatthe proposed amendments be printed, and that they may lie on the table. The motion was.ie-; ,■ ,d to. Mr. VILAS. 1 eiittoo on Pensions, to whom was referred the i'' ranting a pension to Mrs. Fannie M. Norman, r. 'ut amendment. Mr. KYLE, i: ' ; eittee on Edication and Labor, to whom was referred fne bill (S. 1503) to prevent the abuse of the writ of injunction and other legal process, and for other pur- poses, asked to be discharged from its further consideration and that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, to whom was re.'orred the bill (S. 1628) to protect the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, as a day of rest and worship in the District of Colum- bia, asked to be discharged from its further consideration and that it be referi-ed to the Committee on the District of Colum- bia: which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S.17S7) to provide for public improvements and employ- ment of the citizens of the United States, asked to be discharged from its further consideration and that it be referred to the Committee on Finance; which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1788) to provide for tho improvement of public roads, and for other purposes, reported adversely thereon; and the bill was postponed indeQnitoly. Mr. STEWART, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 459) for the relief of B. P. Myers, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. WOLCOTT, from the Committee onthe Library, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 66) providing additional clerical force for the Librarian of Congress, reported it without amendment. Mr. PEFFER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred tho bill (S. 187(3) to provide for the payment of accrued pensions in certain cases, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HANSBROUGH (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1877) to authorize the purchase of a site for the Government Printing Office: which was re:id twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. WOLCOTT introduced a bill (S. 1878) for the relief of Meyer B. Haas; vrhich was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. BUTLER introduced a bill (S. 1879) to amend an act to regulate tho sittings of the courts of the United States within the district of South Carolina; which was read t\vice by its title, and referred to the Committjo on tho Judiciary. Mr. McMillan introduced a bill (S. 18S01 to authorijjO^^ Metropolitan Railroad Company to change the motiva^wer for the propulsion of the cars of said railroad company; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. HUNTON introduced a bill (S. 1881) for the relief of Ed- ward H. Murrell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. AMENDMENTS TO SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin submitted sundry amendments relating to the National Soldiers' Home, intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which wei-e referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. - , Mr. HOAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to tho sundry civil appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to ba printed. TARIFF HEARING. Mr. QUAY. I submit a resolution and ask for its immedlato consideration. 3604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apell 10, i-ut whose pe ^.1 ^L^uch, 1S93, and t The resolution was read, as follows: Xesohecl, That the Senate will hold a session on Saturday. 21st Instant, Irom 13 o'clock noon until 1 p. m., to hear a committee of the working- men's organisations of the United States in opposition to the hill (H. E. 4864)entiiled "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Gov- ernment, and for other purposes." The VICE-PKE3IDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution'? Mr. COGKRELL. Let it go over, Mr. Prosident. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection, and the reso- lution vail go over under the rule. SUSPENDED PENSIONS. 'Mr. ALLEN. I submit a resolution for whicli I ask present consider.-iUon. The '■ --o •' 1 1 I ead, as follows: Rfsul:: ry of the Interior be, and he is herehy, directed !s and post-oIBce address of all i have been suspended or can- he cause of such susi)ension or can- ceiiaiioii. Mr. COGKRELL. Let that go over, Mr. President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection, and the resolu- tion will g-o over under the rule. COINAGE OF STANDARD MEXICAN DOLLARS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph], coming: over from a previous day. Mr. WOLCOTT. I ask for information whether that resolu- tion takes precedence of the resolution which I hope to have dis- posed of to-day, and which I think can be disposed of merely by a vote. I refer to the resolution respecting the coinage of stand- ard Mexican dollars. Mr. HALE. And which is the first resolution in order. Mr. WOLCOTT. It is the first resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that the reso- lution to which the Senator from Colorado i-efers went to the Calendar under the rule. Unanimous consent was not asked that it should be continued. Mr. DOLPH. My resolution will occupy only about five min- utes. ^Ir. WOLCOTT. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution submitted by me (which if it went to the Calendar went by inad- vertence) may bo taken up for the purpose of being put upon its pass.ige. The VICE-PRESIDENT. la there objection to the request of the Senator from Colorado? Mr. DOLPH. The Senator simply desires a vote on it? He does not understand that it is to be further discussed? Mr. WOLCOTT. I understand that it is not to bo discussed further. Mr. DOLPH. I do not object. Mr. Vv^OLCOTT. I may state that the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson] with very great consideration has stated that he will not press his araondmsnt, and as I believe there is nothing more to be said on the resolution, I ask that it may be put upon its passage. The ViCE-PRESIUENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Colorado? The Chair hears none. The resolution will be read. The .Secretary read the resohiti'-in submitted by Mr. WOL- COTTon the 2d instant,as modili -1 ■■ • i iiv :- i<.ii.nvs: .n^j/ivii. That the President of th • i m ompatible ■lyith the public ' " ' ' !, with a view ■ . - 1 and other A - m ■ , . 1- Kepublic of M''Xicc The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, before the vote is taken on the pending resolution, in favor of which I shall ba very glad to cast my vote, I desire to ask permission, without reading. Im have printed in the Record a communication which I find in yesterday's New York Pre«.s from tho pen of Moreton Prewcn,a noted )iiiir 1 ilii 1 111 i :;;/!, liiTi, ui -; .'mg this quostlou Very in- terestii; ■!, i 'i ii . • i ■ "''S, his adherence to the prOpO^il ■ ■ ■ ■.;..,;■,, Mhl I ,. . iC'ldO. Thc\i' I . ! 'i : I >i I )i X r. I-, til. !■-■ objection to prlntin<5' the matter r.'r.'i-i-.'d to in the Kl'.coun? Mr. GORMAN. I trust the Senator from Now Hampshire will not make that request. Mr. GALLI.NCillR. It is a brief and e.'vce.'dingly interesting communication. • Mr. GOKMAN. I know, but Mr. ALDRIUR , to Mr. Gallingeu). Read it yourself. Mr. GALLINGER. I will read it myself. The Senate will be interested in hearing it read, and then it will go into the Record. Mr. President, before reading the paper I will say that while I cast a very reluctant vote in favor of the repeal of the pur- chasing clause of the Sherman silver law, I felt then, as I feel now, that the time is near at hand when some action will have to be taken by the national Congress to give the co.intry more cur- rency than there is in circuLtition at the present time. When business revives in this country, as it will sooner or later revive, the country will need moi'e currency, and it will then become a very serious question for tho Congress of the United States to determine in what form it shall be granted. When that time coinss I may have some thoughts on the sub- ject which I shall desire to put on record, even though they may be to a certain extent in opposition to the public sentiment of my own .State. I balievo most thoroughly in bimetallism, and will never give my consent to any legislation in favor of gold monometallism in the United States. Thiscountry widely differs from England, France, and Germany in its monetary wants. Those countries are, so far as population is concerned, practi- cally finished countries, while this country is constantly increas- ing its population at the rate of nearly 2,000,000 a year. That increasing population will demand and should receive increased currency with which to carry on the business operations of the people. The repsal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law contracted the currency, and it irs evident to every thought- ful mind that that contraction must in due time give way to an expansion of our currency. But I will not discuss that now. The communication to which I have referred is dated Washing- ton, April 6, and is as follows: MEXICAN DOt-LABS IN AMERICAN MINIS— MORETON FREWEN, THE ENGLISH BIMETAXLIST, WRITES THE PRESS— FUTDRE OF SILVER AND FOREIGN TRADE— HE EXPLAINS THE POS.SIBLE INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OP SENATOR WOLCOTT'S RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE LAST WEEK. To thefdilor of ihe Press: Sir : A resolution wag moved in the Senate to-day by Senator Teller for his coUea.ETUe, Mr. Wolcott. t'nat by agreement with the Mexican Govern- ment the free coinage of Mexican dollars should be permitted at the United States mints of Carson City, Nev., and San Frauciseo. Asothe Immense area over which these dollars are to-day legal tender is not very generally appreciated by those interested in tha silver question, will you allow me to point out the several trade developments likely to follow it this proposal is agreed to? Your readers will bear in mind that while the French trade dollar and the American trade dollar have failed to obtain circulation in China, the Mexi- can dollar, on the other hand, is tho current legal-tender money of a large portion of China and the Malay peninsula, as also of England's straits set- tlemr?nts, Borneo and Ceylon. The Mexican mint reports show that during 1892 the coinage of these dollars aggregated twenty-six millions, of which mass all but a million were exported from Mexico. Messrs. Page & Gwyth- er's report for 1893 shows that some ilve millions of these coins passed via Suez to Sin.gapore, while not less tiiaa ei'^it .iml a half millions took ship at Mexico, but not accounted for, from yom- Pacific ports in the t SILVER Mci It must be l..n'n. i:i i!i;i.'l i ii i' rtion went west !i;i.'i nil' i!H>r!iiiii rharye or ■•selguiorage" on silver ' MI of .Mexico is 4.1 per cent. The export duty on bar silver 1^ ' n It s.ivs much therefore for the demand of .silver In the f. 1 i 'iinn ii.jr.^ that, while some 21,01)0,000 ounces left M-x!-" fi- . "i.m ..iiii.-,-3 left as bars. The direction of Sen;ii'i: \\ ' >i '. nies evident. The great fiill in silver can-' - !• -1 v , ;. 1.0 exchanged at the rate of 4J sil- ver.i I ! : > .v.-hange at the rate of 10 silver dol- lar.^ 1 ' •■ I ^ .1.1 a great stimulus to China's ex- por' • ' .. ,1 .jur^LLi-uui lierimportsfromEurope and Amer- ica- I I in the Ciiineso and Indian trade, which has followed from ' ..I'liment's recent •■tampering with" the Indian stand- ard 1 . h- most interestingeconomic and social problem of the Cli.' I ,1 ■ 1 ,. .ii^aiust India by the present very low rates of exchange with irold-nsiU'r nitions, is about to increase A'ery largely her exports, and will therefore import silver on an unprecedented scale. It seems probable, then, that with the mints of Carson and San Francisco open to the free coinage of Mexican dollars the silver product of the Rocky Mountains to-day huuting an outlet at heart-breaking prices may go di- rectly west across the Pacific to find a ready demand in China in return for imports of tea, silk, jute, and many other commodities. CHINA'S. GREED FOB SILVER. Ttiat there is a great scareitv of currt'm-v in China is not doubtful, as also tt,,;r thr ('oiTi.'-: • -ii a' ■ '■'. -'vr •- • '■ ■ '"-r^ -•' .■"::! v.^ry rapidly. The r r . li -'HI' ■' . ■ '' ■ i ,: fr.ira all scrutiny, I ! - : ■ ■ . : irtiis. wlio runlt bull : ,1; mat o:' currcury whirii China might absorb if s:i I- I Ills coinage of only 3,000,000 ounces with the 40.1" 1 I 1 poorer and less populous couutry. has fre- Si ,1 Ml I .- iii„t..r,,i-,^ v,r,.i-.i i,,Keof international iui;iM . . . : 111 exehausie cen- ter, • iirovails to-day, it i,- ' , , i.iav order these doU.ii.i. ,1 1 .111,., iur dollars to be shipjji, I ,. - ... -I. - , i. ;..„ 1-1 iu„ .:-., i,-j. where. I am as- rity ot coined dollai's, which are wanted at high rates of interest in China, whereas with the silver market in its present condition, mere bar silver it by no means a negotiable security. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EEOOED— SENATE. 3G87 Manderson-Hainei- bills (S. 1353; H. R. 489'?)— to tlio Committee on the Post-Offico and Post Roads. Also, petition of F. T. Phelbraok and 37 other citizens of Gold- field, Iowa, opposing- the Louisiana lottery, etc.— to the Commit- tee on the Post-Offico and Post-Roads. By Mr. MILLIKEN': Petition of Mathias A. Cullnan, of Bel- fast. iMe.— t.i iho Co.ninitio.. on Claims. By^ir. <'iiof Philadelphia Council, Order 01 L 1" ' lio iManderson-Hainerbill'-to the Comniii , .md Post-Roads. . ^"^l->^) 1 ii-.i^,. ii.c ii.iveriord Loan and Building- Associa- tion, ag-aiust that puiiiou of the Wilson bill which imposes atax upon such associ^itioii— to the Committee on Wavs and Means. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois: Petition in favor of Eouso bill No. -iSgr, signed by citizens of Jefferson County. 111.— to the Com- mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. SENATE. Thursday, Ai)ril 12, 1891. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milbuen, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had aoreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 'Sim) to au- thorize the West Bi-addock Bridge Comoany to construct a bridge over the Monongahela River from the borough of Ran- kin to Mifflin Township. The message also announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 2710) for the relief of the heirs of Edward Mor- rison and Nellie Morrison, now deceased; A. bill (H. R. 3309) to pension Ambrose Giseburt; A bill (H. i;. 4279) relating to the sale of gas in the District of Columbia: A bill (H. R. 4605) granting chief justices of United States courts in Territories power to appoint commissioners to take proof in laud cases, etc.; A bill (H. R. 5111) for the relief of John J. Patman; and A bill (H. R. 0442) to protect the birds and animals in Yellow- stone National Park, and to punish crimes in said park, and for other purposes. PETITIONS .\ND MEMORIALS. Mr. PASCO. I present the petition of John M. Pike and 137 I'lorida, praying for the enactment of leoisla- thu .ai-rymgonof any lottery business in the I'l p I rlicularly recommending- th.,- passage of ^ ^ -- !i:i* I'urpose in view recently introduced by the Senator fi-oui Massachusetts [Mr. HOAR]. I move that the pe- tition be referred to the Committee oa the Judiciary, before whom that bill is pending. The motion was agreed to. Mr.QUAY presented a memorial of the Haverford Loan and Building Association of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstratino- against the passage of the Wilson tarift' bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. _ He also presented a petition of Assembly No. 234, Royal So- ciety of Good Fellows, of Pittsburg, Pa., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second 0^:.^^Port^^c;Z' '""""'''^ '° '^° committee on Post- Ho also presented ijetitions of Camp Curtin Council, No 6''9 Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Harrisburg; of Dav d Mead Council, No. G2S, Junior Order of United Amei^can Merhanics, of MeadviUe:_of Council No. 421, Junior Order of Unit, d American Mechanics, of Coatesvillo; of Reliance Council, No. .8,, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Phila- delphia; of Edwin M. Stanton CouncU, No. 910, Junior Order of A^o ?9'\'\!?„T'''o ^^eohanics, of Hites: and of Iroquois Council, i^^t' nn in th«%?';^''f D ^°'*^,'^ American Mechanics, of Somer- or l/o-isHti^on ^In M- P^V-isylvania. praying for the enactment -T nfri <^t t P''°^ifing for the inspection of immigrants by S^lmnlgratLr' '' ""^'"^ '"^'^'-^ referred to the C'ommittee niff '■" H^^^RIS presented the petition of J. P. Grey and sundrv citizens of Newborn. Tenn., praying that national buildino- -md loan associations and local building and loan •issocLitions h^ ^^<^^;»?^Si°^^^^^-^-'^^^^^^i^ mining claims be suspended for the current year on account of the hnancial depression in the mineral regions of the West caused by the low price of silver, which prevents the mines being worked at a profit; and for the further reason that the law suspending assessment work for 1893 was passid so late in the season tbr.t most of the assessment w^ork was done for that y®-'.'' , " " r ■ : :• ~ ' -e but few mine owners wei-e benefited thereby; wli' I to the Committee on Mines and Mining. „ -' ■ ' ' "^cl p^-titions of sundrv citizens of Livingston 'X^X'' "■;'->iCounty, and Ogdensburg, all in the state oi iN'^v- 1 uriv, inaying that the preamble to the Constitution of the United states be ;-o amended as to recognize the Deitv which were referred to the C immittee on the Judiciary. ' He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Castile, Sen- eca Falls, Nyack, Elmira, and Williamsbridge, all in the State ot >, (J w \ ork, praying that f ratei-nal society and colleo-e jou'-nals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which were re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Offlees and Posfc-Roads He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Brooklyn Fly Creek, and New York City, all in the State ot New Yorki praying for the passage of the so-called Hill oleomargarine bill; vrmch were referred to the Committeeon Interstate Commerce. He a.lso presented sundry peUtions of citizens of Utica and Paris, m the State of New York, praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws reo-ulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented the petition of H. B. Dahle and sundry other citizens of Mount IToreb, Wis., pravina- for the nassno-R of t.ho >cailed IT other citizens of tion to prohiljit United Stat ■:^, ;i the bill havini;- t Committci Mr. HAW and l.'loth. ; legi I,. tothu' H:o ai citizens of Durham, tion to enable the sale of substitntos i,, Committee m: : Mr. HAL i: other citizoi! ard Lodge, I\V.. . Wis., praying for the passage of the '■10 bill; which was referred to the mmerce. petitions of Rev. Frederick S. Root ! : oi-tl , Conn. ; of John R. Perkins and : : > : :d of Francis C. Benedict and i'i-,iyinnr for the enactment of tivaliic; which were referred fl. .1. Nettleton and 19 other or the enactment of legisla- o State laws regulating the 1 ;; which was referred to the Mr. FRYl": 1 citizens of S^i legislation fi the sale of SI I- the Committee ■ :iiu C. W. Porter and sundry ■ . 1 1 ' I : I petition of Hall of Stand- , ,,- . -'"' '--luuroi United Workmen, of Lin- coln. Me., prayiug that icalernal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which wore re-' ferred to the Comniitt^j on Po^l-Offices and Post-Roads. ' ; ' ' L of C. H. Davis and 44 other raying for the enactment of rorce State laws regulating bluets; which was referred to .si. :io Comnicrce. METHODS OF TRE.\SURY ACCOUNTING. Mr. CHANDLER. I have a statement prepared by Mr. J. R Garrison, late deputy first comptroller ot the Treasury, in op- position to the proposed legislation to improve the methods of accounting m the Treasury Department; which I ask leave to present and have printed as adocumcnt. and referred to the Com- mittee on Organization, Conduct, and E.xpenditures of the E.x- ecutivo Depai-tnicuts. The slC l-:-Pl ; I'.SIDENT. The Chair hears no objection, and the statement, v.-iU bo printed as a document, and referred as in- dicated. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1117) for the relief of William Lorin<^ Spencer, reported it without amendment, and submitted a ra- port thereon. Mr. COKE, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself on the 9th instant, intended to be ijroposed to the sundry civil a))propriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it bo referred to the Committee on Appropriations; wliich was agreed to. IMr. 'VEST, from the Committee on Coinmorco, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1843) to authorize the Philadeliihiaand Cam- den Bridge Company to construct a bridge across the Delaware River, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments. Mr. WASHBURN, from the (.'ommitteo on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. H.OllO) to authorize the construc- tion of a bridge across the JNIississippi River at Red Wing-, He also, from the same committee, to wliom w.is rcforred the bill (H. R. 5S06) to authorize the city of Hustings, Minn., to con- 3()88 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. April 12, struct and maintaiu a wagon bridge over the Mississippi River, reported it without amendment and submitted a report thereon. Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill i S. 1857) granting an honorable discharge to William B. Barnes, reported it without amendment and sub- mitted a report thereon. Mr. FRYE, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom the subject was referred, submitted a report accompanied by a bill (S. ISSii) to facilitate the entry of steamships; which was re:id twice by its title. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by I^Ir. Hoar on the 10th instant, in- tended to bs proposed to the sundry civil appropi-iation bill, re- ported favorably thereon and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. WOLCOTT introduced a bill (S. 1887) providing for open- ing the Uncompahgre and Uintah Indian Reservations in Utah; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. HILL introduced a bill (S. 1888) granting a pension to Eu- genia R. Sweeny, widow of Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Sweeny, United States Army, retired, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. 'He also introduced a bill (S. 1889) granting a pension to Mason H. Stewart; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 1890) for Sunday rest: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 73) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage and divorce; which was read twice by its title, and re- fe:-i'ed to the Committee on the Judiciary. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. ^Ir. McMillan submitted lour amendments intended to be propnp&d b,- him to the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes; which were ordered to lie on the table and to be ]3rinted. 'Mr. BUTLER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. VILAS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Select Committee on the Quadro-Centennial, and ordered to be printed. PRINTING FOR COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. Mr. GEORGE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing: Hfsolved, That, the Committee on Agi'iciilture and Forestry be authorized to have printed so much as they may deem necessary of the evidence taken an-l other information obtained by them, or any subcommittee thereof, or through the State Department, In relation to the condition of agriculture and other subjects referred to said committee by the resolution of the Sen- ate of April 19, 189i, and of subsequent resolutions of the Senate, and also any report or reports which said committee may make on the same subject. TARIFF HEARING. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay], coining over from a previous day. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Quay on the 10th instant, as follows: It'Solved, That the Senate will hold a session on Saturday, 21st instant, from 13 o'clock noon until 1 p. m., to hear a committee of the workingmen's org:inlzatlons of the United States in opposition to the bill (H. R. 486: titled "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenr- "-" "-- ^ and for other purposes." Mr. QUAY. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution may go over until to-morrow. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. Mr. COCKKELL. I ask the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] to lot his resolution go over also. SUSPENDED PENSIONS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], com- ing over from a previous day. Tile Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Allen on the loth instant, as follows: Ht'sohcrl. That the .Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed lud retitiired to inform the Senate of the names and post-ofHco address of all oensions have been suspended or can- ' •' of .such .suspension or Mr. COCKRELL. T ask the Senator from Nebraska to con- ) Government, pi-'iLsiouei-s of the G cclcd since the 4th of March, 1S93, a"nd the caucenatlon. sent that the resolution may retain its place until to-morrow morning. Mr. ALLEN. Very well. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 2710) for the relief of the heirs of Edward Mor- rison and Nellie Morrison, now deceased, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The bill (H. R. 4279) relating to the sale of gas in the District of Columbia was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. Tlie bill iH. R. 4G05) granting chief justicas of United States courts in Territories power to appoint commissioners to take proof in land cases, etc., was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill (H. R. 0442) to protect the birds and animals in Yel- lowstone National Park, and to punish crimes in said park, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pensions; A bill (H. R. .3309) to pension Ambrose Giseburt; and A bill (H. R. 5111) for the relief of John J. Patman. URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consid- eration of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. O.j.'iti) to pro- vide for further urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, and for other purposes, the pending question being on the amendment of the Committee on Appropriations to add to the bill as an additional section the following: SEC. 2. That the act entitled '-An act to amend section .3r09 of the Kt'vi^ed Statutes relating to contracts for supplies in the Depaiiiii ,' r r, i hni:- tou,''approved January 27, 1894. be. and the same is hiT." i iihat the provisions thereof shall apDly only to advertisemriii i , fr.r fuel, ice, stationery, and other miscellaneous suppli" . i ;it Washington forthe use of the Executive Dep.irtment- .m i c i. - ' .'in- ment establishments therein named: and all advertisement-; iniU- and con- tracts awarded or to be awarded thereon since January -7, 1894, in accord- ance with the laws In force prior to said date, are hereby declared to be legal and valid. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, I trust the Senator from Missouri will make an explanation of this section which will justify its incorporation in the bill. I do not understand either the necessity of it or the wisdom of repealing section 3iOJ of the Revised Statutes, which forbids making purchases and con- tracts for supplies or services, except for personal services, un- less after due advertisements therefor. The law was put upon the statute book in 1861, and has remained unaltered ever since. I do not understand that there was any good reason for chang- ing the construction of the law. Moreover, if the law is to be chana'ed, I cartainly should ob- ject to making valid by statute any contracts which have been made or which may be made in nonpursuance of the statute. That I conceive to be a most remarkable provision to introduce into any statute. It is a statutory affirmance of the validity of certain contracts with no list of the contracts, so far as I know; with no explanation of what the contracts are that we are by statute to make and to fasten upon the Government. 1 may bs spe.iking in ignorance of some list of these contracts which may have been submitted to the Senate. I have not, however, read anything in any report made to the Senate by the committee which gives us a list of the contracts which the committee Avant to make binding law, whether they are now lawful or not, by this amendment to a deficiency appropriation bill. If the Senator from Missouri or any other member of the committee cm state what these contracts are and can show that they are wise and judicious, it may be possible that a reason can be given why we should undertake to make them valid or add something that is lacking of validity to them by statute; but as I now read the last cla/se of the section, it is a most singular provision to put, into any law proposed for adoption by Congress. And all advertisements made and contracts awarded, or to be aw>arded thereon since January 27, 1894, In accordance with the laws in force prior to said date, are hereby declared to be legal and valid. If they are valid now, there is no need of this provision. If they are illegal now, I submit that if we are to go to making con- tracts valid we ought to know what those contracts are. I do not think the committee ought to ask us to make valid by specific law any contracts unless we know what Uiose coiitr;;cts are. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President. I .,i:,.^> ^,,:, I am very greatly disappointed. We all know tb- :■ i care with which the distinguished Senator from >■ !■ -lii-,^ always listens to all the discussions in which li'' :~ ■ i^n ti.Ii.ait. Yas- 1894. CONGEESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 3719 aad college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Koads. Ha also presented petitions of Henry Seybert Council. No. 520, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Abington; of CouncU No. 213, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of West Lebanon: of Council No. 501, Jimior Order of United American Mechanics, of Homewood, and of Wurtemburg Coun- cil. No. 213, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of North Sewickley, all in the Stato of Pennsylvania, praying for the enactment of legislation providing' for the inspection of im- migrants by United States consuls: which were referred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr. McMillan presented a natition of the Brewers" Unioa of Detroit, .Mich., aud :i petition" of C.u-penters' Union No. 6S9, of Detroit. Mich., prayiag for the governmental control of the telcgi-aph f;ervice: which were referred to the Committee on Post-l'tliCi-. :iu(l r.,-.;,.i: ,u}i. '- -M. Wright and sundry ot I 1 1 sundry other citizens of.. lier citizens of Dalton: of!' : ^. us of Coronna; of Don- nau Tout, >.'o. l^T, Kniijlita of the Maccabees, of Dalton, and of Beavertown Teat, No. 5:iS, Knights of the Maccaljees, of Will- ard, all in the State of Michigan, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as seaond-clas.5 matter; which were i-eferrod to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Koads. Ml'. PASCO. I present the petition of Rev. James P. De Pass and 179 other citizens of Florida, prayingfor the enactment of legislation to prohibit the carrying on of any lottery business in the UnitedS tates, and pai-ticularly recommending the passage of the bill having that purpose in view recently introduced by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoae]. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on -the Judiciary, which has that bill in charge. The motiou was agreed to. Mr. HOA I /r ;■ ' i. • " "iiftmas A. Hoyt and sund r.\ ,g that the pi-o- amblo to t : ' -^o amended as to recogni ' ' „ ^ ■ Committee on the Judiciarv. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin presented a ine'inorial of sun- dry cigar m?.nufacturer3 of Wast Superior, Wis., remonsti-at- ing against an increase of the internal-i'e-cnue tax on cigars; which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OP COiBIITTEES. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re- ferred the bill (S. 128ii) to authorize the Secretary of the Treas- ury to settle the mutual account between the United States and the State of Florida, heretofore examined and stated by said Sec- retary, under the authority of the Congress, and for other pur- poses, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thei'con. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 211) for the reUof of St. Charles College, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PETTIGREW, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1094) granting to the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company the right of way through the White Earth, Leach Lake, Chippewa, and Fondd'u Lac Indian Reservation, in the State of Minnesota, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mc. HARRIS. A protest of the Trustees of the Church Orphanage of St. John's parish, in this city, against legislative action that withholds from the charitable institution under their charge the sum heretofore annually appropriated in aid ot its maintenance, was referred to the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, and by that Committee referred to the Com- missioners of the District and returned to the committee with sundry indorsements of the District officials. I am directed by the Committee on the District ot Columbia to report back the memorial without recommendation, and ask its refei'encc to the Committee on Appropriations. The report was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. McMillan introdueed a bill (S. 1891) for the rcUct of James G. Barker; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom-panying paper, referred to the Committae on Claims. Mr. PEFFER. .1 was requested by the American Anti-Usury Association, olCatasauqua, Pa., to introduce a bill, which I ask to be read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance. The bill (S. 1892) to provide for the issuing of Treasury notes to be loaned to the States, counties, townships, municipalities, incorporated towns, villages, and individual citizens, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 1893) to grant a pen- sion of $72 a month to Gen. Charles T. Campbell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 189-1) for the relief of Warren Hall; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. BLANCHARD (bv request) introduced a bill (S. 1S95) to provide that fruit vessels trading between ports ot the United States of America and ports of Mexico, West India Islands, Cen- tral and South America, shall bo manned by acclimated seamen in order to prevent the importation of contagious and infectious diseases; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. Mr. HARRIS [by request) introduced a bill (S. 189G) to pro- vide for the payment of the 8 per cent greenback certificates of the District of Columbia, and lor other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. AMENDMENT TO SUNDRY CIvTiL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. GEORGE submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, aad ordered to be printed. CLERKS IN TREASURY AND INTERIOR DEPARTMENTS. Mr. GALLINGER. I submit a resolution, and I trust there will be no objection to considering it at the present time. The resolution v:ns read, as follov.-s: " ' i . y ot the In- 'i' naaie.s of : 'issecl since desigUiited by ^Mino liisiiuguisliiug mark lu eack U^L Mr. COCKRELL. Let the resolution be read again. I did not catch the last part of it. jNIr. HARRIS. Let it bo printed and go over. Then we cm look at it in print. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the present consideration of the resolution. The resolution will go over under the rule. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will bo printed. THE REVENUE BILL. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, at tho request of my colleague [Mr. McLAURIn], who is necessarily absent, I desire to give no- tice that he will on Tuesday next, at the time when the tarift" bill comes up for discussion, address some remarks to the Senate upon that subject. RESOLUTIONS PASSED OVER. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate as part of the morning business the resolution submitted by the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr; Quay] on tho 10th instant, proposing a hearing on the tariff question. Mr. QUAY. That resolution may go over until to-morrow morning, as the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] requests this com'se. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the resolution will go over, i-etaining its place. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution submitted by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], proposing to call for information in regard to suspended pensions. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask tho Senator from Nebraska to let that resolution go over until to-morrow morning and retain its place. Mr. ALLEN. Very well; let it go over, retaining its place. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is thoro objection? Tho Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. DELA-WARE RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. QUAY. I move that tho bill (S. 1843) to authorize tho ghiladelpj jyagr ""* Camden Bridge Company to construct a bridge feross tflSTyemware River ba recommitted to the Committee on Commerce. It is a bill which I introduced by request, and I do not desire that it shall come before the Senate until I hear from the citizens and the shijjping interests of the city of Philadel- phia on the subject. The motion was agreed to. 37^0 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. Apeil i; URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask the Senate to proceed to tlie consid- eration of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. By uuanimous consent, the Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 6.55(5) to provide for further urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 189-1, and for other purposes. t. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is. Shall the amend- ments be engrossed and the bill be read a third time? Mr. COCKRELL. The bill is open to amendment? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is open to amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. I wish to make a short explanation and ask unanimous consent to have an amendment agreed to. On page 3, after line 13, I move to insert: MINTS AND ASSAY OFFICES. Miut at Philadelphia: For wajes of worljinen and adjustere, Si6,000. I will read the letter that has just come from the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to this matter: Tkeasubt Department, April is, 1S04. fiin-- 1 havn the honor to transmit herewith lor consideration In connec- tion with thc> nrceucy deficiency Mil now pending in the Senate (H. R. 6556), a ioiiiimnii(Mti.ai horn the Director of the Mint o£ this date, setting forth the neiessiiv lor an appropriation of 816,000 to supply a deficiency in the appro- priation for wages of workmen, mint at Philadelphia, for the current fiscal s additional ap- year. The very large coinage operations at this mint render propriation absolutely necessary. Respectfully yours, The President of the Senate. The Director of the Mint says: J. G. CARLISLE, Treasury Department, Bureau or the Mint, Washington, I). C, April 13, 18H. Sir: I have the honor to request that you will procure an appropriation of S«ij,000 to supply a deficiency in the appropriation for wages of workmen at the mint of the United States at Philadelphia for the current fiscal year. In explanation, I would say that the appropriation of this amount Is nec- essary In order to continue coinage operations at that institution during the renialuder of the current fiscal year. The cause c( the deficiency In the appropriation for wages of workmen Is due solely to the large coinage of s;. >ia it was required to execute to meet the demands of the Treasury, and to do this it was not only necessary to employ additional workmen and ad- justers, but to work a large portion of the force over time. The amount of gold coined at the mint at Philadelphia from July 1, 1893, to dai e has been 861,517,485. In addition to this, there has been coined In sub- sidiary silver Sl,289,000 and in minor coins $704,396. There Is nov/ on hand at the mint at Philadelphia and the New York as- say office gold bullion approximating $50,000,000. Of this amount it is desir- able to convert into coin before the close of the fiscal year not less than $20,- OOO.OOO, making the aggregate gold coinage of the mint at Philadelphia for the year about $83,000,000, which vrlll be the largest coinage ever executed at any mint of the United States In any one year. Respectfully yours, E. E. PRESTON, Director of the Mint. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from Missouri? The Chair hears no objection, and the amendment is agi-eed to. Mr. JIANDERSON. Mr. President, the bill I understand is yet open to amendment, and that of course permits the recon- sideration of any action of the Senate as in Committee of the Vv^hole upon the bill, or any action of the Senate itself since the bill was reported to the Senate. I was addressing myself yesterday when adjournment came, to the matter of the printing and issuing of the two final reports upon Indians compiled by Special Agent Donaldson. This mat- ter was ready many months ago. There have been published several bulletins, but the important parts of the work, the work upon the Five Civilized Tribes and the report upon Indian-^ Taxed and not Taxed, which makes the final volume, has beon in the hands of the printer, in type and electrotyped, for many months. Not only that, but both the publications not yet issueil were approved by Superintendent Porter before he left the Cen- sus Office, and I take it th it they are not now subject to revision unless the action of the predece.ssor of Commissioner Wright had been induced by fraud, misrepresentation, or some unfairness that should cause his action to be set aside. It is claimed that there ar- cert liii illustrations in these two final public-itions upon v California, has a oopyr couelusively, from mail ill :i iiioiueiit, lh:it any | cbiim on the ]iurt iil ;ii Five Civilized Tribes ; copyrighted or are to I that need not enter in 1 man named Lummis, in ■ t is, and it will appear ■<■'■ me which I shall read I iMtions upon which this iiislied in the work I have OS Bulletin ontheMoqui- M'lc was issued while Su- .f the office. There is no 1 lie illustrations as to the Taxed and not Taxed, are 1 1 1. .n of copyright; so that 1 inthematterof the publi- cation of the two works which are not yet published. A revision of them that shall change them materially and present a new form of publication would probably cost more than it would cost to take the matter that is now in hand and put it uiion the press and issue it. As to the character of this work, I started yesterday when in- terrupted to read a letter directed to Agent Donaldson by Mr. Porter, late Superintendent of the Census. He goes on to say: It Is an old saying, 'that the aSeotions of the human heart can not be measured by a :3-foot rule." So it is with the Report on the Condition of the Indian Tribes of the United States— it can not be gauged from the stand- point of a tabular statement or by the narrow confines of an " irou-clad schedule." As I said In the opening sentence of my letter of transmittal— Referring to his letter of transmittal to the Secretary of the Treasury — "thereport on the ludiiin is unique;" there Is nothing like it "in the cen- sus." There can be nothing like it upon any other subject treated upon in the census, because the provision of the statute with ref- erence to the Indian was different in its language from that on any other subject. Upon no other subject-matter was it de- manded that there should be a presant-ttion of the condition of the Indian and an opinion as to what was best for him. There is no rule which can be applied to it except that which you have worked out so admirably, namely, " Secure all data possible and make a pic- ture of the Indian as he exists to-day." Stand up and fight for your report and you will have behind you the intelligent people of both parties; pay no attention to the people who with shears will cut down the canvas which an artist has devoted years of his life In painting to fit a trame. My suggestion Is and always has been on the Indian report, make the trame bigger. I have here some of the advance sheets of the final report known as the Report on Indians Taxed and not Taxed. This is the letter of transmittal of the 5th of June, written by Superin- tendent Porter to Hon. Hoke Smith, the Secretary of the In- terior, referred to by him, in which he says: This report upon Indians is unique. He further goes on to say: The oEttce was fortunate in secnring the services of Mr. Thomas Donald- son, of Philadelphia, Pa., abundantly equipped by knowledge of his sub- ject, habit of indefatigable Industry, and literary skill to do justice to this very complex and Important subject. Mr. Donaldson has secured the co- operation of Indian tribal authorities, and has utilized all means to such an extent that his report will stand as an unprecedented accomplishment and as an authority for reference in all the f ' ..--.. which : before the . The Indian will soon be blended with the general population. It may be that before the close of the decade events will have made such change In the Indian status that a separate census will not hereafter be needful, and the Indian population can be separately tabulated from ordinary schedules, just as the colored race has been hitherto. In this view the elaborate illustra- tion of a report which may prove to be the last of its kind seemed to be Im- portant that the pictorial art might be effectively impressed into the preser- vation of facts soon to be out of i)ersonal experience and to be known only through records. Mr. President, on the 20th day of March, 1891, there having come up some question as to whether there was an approval of these two reports by Mr. Porter when he was Superintendent of the Census, this letter was written by him: NEW Y'ork, March ?o. 16»t. My Dear Mr. Donaldson : On the 5th day of June, 1893, as Superintendent of the Eleventh Census, I ofllclally approved the Final Report on Indians, Eleventh Census, nrepared by Thomas Donalson, expert special agent, under apian approved by John \V. Noble, Secretary of the Interior, and myself. Certain questions in the matter of corrections made by Judge William Hay- don, under luv order, and Mr. Donaldson, the author, were left to Mr. Don- alds.. n iM i>i ill :oni hi- to make other proof corrections. Thi' 11. [iiiroved contained 39 pages of introduction and 856 pages. I'! ' ■ inch were plated or ordered plated by me. The maps anili!';! . . . .' ]. it;es In all. were also duly approve'd by me, and the ■ oi.., ■: . : I 'I ■ -;ime for Insertion in the final report ordered sent to I ' r I lie Bulletin on the Five Civilized Tribes, 30.i pages, was ofli- , , '! liy me June 0, 1893, together with 3:; full-paged Illustrations . ' iindordei'edsent tothe Public Printer. Mr. Donald.son, expert ! oi eliar.;e, the author 01 the book, to make necessary correc- ' ''■ IT' . i-.i . i-i :.. lis'.irr iii.^ eharge. : ■ 1 i: t on Indians, in type, and the Five !. I. II :.■ ■■ i illy ordered by me to be delivered : ' .1 \ . : , named in Expert Special Agent If riiiv further iutoinialiou is necessary, i shall be pleased to furnish you with it'll within my moans. AVith assurance of high regard, believe me, very truly, yours, ROBERT P, PORTER. Hon. Thcmas Donaldson. Philadelphia, Pa. P. S.— The plan and scope of the Five Civilized Tribe Bulletins were also approved by Secretary John W. Noble. I have here upon my desk the final report of the Indian cen- sus. It is in type, ;ind every page of it is electrotyped, and has been for months. The colored phttes are owned by the Govern- ment, they having been contracted lor by the Census Office, and the (Jovernraent owns enough of the paper illustrations — not, of course, owning the colored lithographic stones — but it owns enough of the colored illustrations to complete this book; it owns the plates that make the black and white illustrations, and the report is all there, imd has been there for months, ready to be 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3751 PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XSII, bUIs of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: By Mr. MEIK:LErOHN: A bill (H. R. 6657) to prohibit the sale of intoxicants to Indians— to the Committee on the Alco- holic Liquor Traffic. By Mr. BARWIG: A bill (H.- R. CG58) providing for leave of absence for officers and employees in the customs service of the Government — to the Committee on Expenditures in the Troas- urv Dopartment. Bv Mr. FLYNN: A bill (H. R. 6660) to enable the Secretary of the Interior to allot lands in severalty to the Quapaw Indians in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes — to the Commit- tee on Indian Aft'airs. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. WEADOCK: A bill (H. R. Giir)9) to increase the pen- sion of Capt. Isaac D. Toll— to the Committee on Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitiousand papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and r.jferred as follows: By Mr. BLACIC of Illinois: Petition of membors of the Lu- theran Church of l<:tKngham, 111., a,i,'ainBt the proposed amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States— to the Commit- tee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of Ira O. Baker and 36 others, of Illinois, pro- testing against lotteries— to the Committee on the Post-Offlce and Post-Roads. By Mr. BUNN; Petition of citizens of Wake Forest, N. C, favoring the p issnge of the Manderson-Hainer bill — to the Com- mittee on the Post Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. MOON: Protest of A. Moussa, pastor, and 11 members of St. Paul's congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manistee, Mich., against any change in the Constitution of the United States by inserting a so-called Christian clause — to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, protest of H. Lempke, pastor, and the 5 membersof the vestry board of Trinity congregation of the Evangelical Lu- theran Church of Manistee, Mich., against any change in the Constitution of the United States by inserting a so-called Chris- tian clause— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MORGAN: Application of AndrewDentonfor removal of charge of desertion— to the Committee on Military AiTairs. Also, request for increase of pension of Royal M. Hilber, of Moundville, Mo. — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By. Mr. MILLIKEN: Petition of C. H. Davis and others, fora law 'providing that all manufactures of butter and cheese be sub- ject to the laws of police regulations of any State into which they mav be imported— to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. MEIKLEIOHN: Petition from Wakefield, Nebr., for the suppression of the lottery traffic — to the Committee on the Post-Otfico and Post-Roads. ]3y Mr. McNAGNY: Protest of St. John's Church, of Ken- dallville, Ind., and of Zion s Evangelical Lutheran Chui-ch, of Fort Wayne, Ind.. against the proposed amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States — to the Committee on the Judi- ciary. By Mr. DOLLIVER: Papers to accompany bill for the relief of Albert Munson— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. EVERETT: Petition of A. H. Bodin and others, and resolution of Arthur P. Leary and others, and resolutions of Prank Paine and others, of Boston, Mass., in favor of memorial of Lyman Abbott— to the Committee on the Post-Ofilce and Post-Roads. By Mr. LAYTON: Memorial of the wool buyers and wool dealers of Ohio and Pennsylvania, protesting against free wool — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RAYNER: Petition of citizens of Baltimoi-e, Md., ask- ing the passage of the Manderson-Haiuer bill — to the Commit- tee on the Post-Offlce and Post- Roads. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Michigan: Resolution of Liberty, Stephens, and Valley City Assemblies, Knightsof Labor, Grand Rapids, Mich., opposing the issue of United States bonds and favoring free coinage of silver — to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. By Mr. WEADOCK: Petition of Schweickle Bros, and others against increased tax on cigars— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WILSON of Ohio: Petition of Champion Council, No. 2, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, tor tho passage of House bill 5240— to the Committee on the Judiciary. SENATE. .-- Satueday, April 11, 1894. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milbtjkn, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. McMillan presented the memorial of Mrs. V. A. White and sundry other members of the First Presbyterian Church, of Albion, Mich., remonstrating against the admission of Utah into tho Union as a State; which was referred to tho Committee on Territories. Mr. IjODGE presented tho petition of A. S. Sawyer and 23 other citizens of Boston, Mass., and the petition of J. P. Mar- quand and 10 other citizens of Boston, Mass., praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress the lottery traffic; which were referred to the Committee on tho Judiciary. He also presented a memorial of the Ludlow Manufacturing Company, of Boston, Mass., remonstrating against the adoption of certain proposed amendments, relating to cables, cordage, and twine, to the WUsoa tariflf bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of B. J. Hussey and 03 other citizens of Boston. Mass., praying that fraternal society and col- lege journals be admitted to tho mails as second-class matter; which was referred to tho Committee on Post-Ofiices and Post- Roads. Mr. VEST. Ipresant a petition of the Commercial Clubof St. Joseph, Mo., praying for the ratification of certain Indian trea- ties. I think it is a misnomer; we do not now make treaties with Indian tribes. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The motion was agreed to. Mr. HILL presented the petition of WiUiam R. Bancroft, of West Webster, N. Y., a soldier of the late war, praying that he ba granted an increase of pension: which was referred to tho Com- mittee on Pensions. EEPOKTS OV COMMITTEES. Mr. MORGAN. By direction of the Committee on Foreign Relations, I report back the bill tS. 1-181 1 to amend the act on- titled "An act to incorporate tho Maritime Canal Company of Nicai-agua," approved February 20, ISSJ, and to aid in the con- stri-.ction of tho" Maritime Canal of Nicaragua. The committee have stricken out all of the bill submitted to them e.Kcopt the en- acting clause, and present a substitute for the same, which I sup- pose is now ready for the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be placed on the Cal- endar. Mr. MORGAN. I desire to say, befoi-e the bill goes to the Cal- endar, that at a later day, perhaps on Monday, I shall submit a written report in connection with the bill. I deferit now merely to enable members of the committee to have an opportunity to examine the report carefully Ixifore it is put in. The report was subsequently submitted by Mr. Morgan. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the. Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 217) for the relief of tho heirs of James Bridger, deceased, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. CAREY. I am instructed by tho Committee on Terri- tories, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6-142) to protect the birds and animals in the Yellowstone National Park, and to punish crimes in s:«d park, and for other purposes, to report it with an amendment, and I ask for its present consideration. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the bill be read for information. Mr. CHANDLER. I should likj to ask the Senator, beforo I decide whether to object to its consideration, if the bill pro- poses to change tho boundaries of the park or has any relation to the controverted questions connected with it. Mr. CAREY. This is a House bill, and is reported with an amendment Mr. TURPIE. Mr. Pi-esident, I object to the present consid- eration of tho bill. The VICE PRESIDENT. Thoro is objection to the present consideration of the bill. Mr. TURPIE. The bill is too long. It would take .all the morning hour. The VICE-PllESlDEiMT. The bill will be placed on tho Cal- endar. Mr. TURPIE, from the Coinmittco on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the bill (S. Tuii) for the application of tho accretions of tho Caracas awards of 1868 to the newawardsmado in 1H8!) and 18i)0, reported it with amendments. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 1897) to regiila'tSTh* laying and repairing of sidewalks in tho city of Washington, Dis- 3752 COA^GllESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. April 14, trict of Columbia; which was read twice by title, and refei-red to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 1898) to prevent the abuse of legal prccesses by United States courts and judges thereof, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 1899) for the relief of William Pitsch; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- panying papers, referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. PEFFER. I was requested by the Wage Workers' Politi- cal Alliance of the District of Columbia to introduce a bill, v.-hich I present, and ask to have referred to the Committee on Finance. I suppose I need not again call the attention of the Senate to the fact that I do not agree with the philosophy of some of the bills which I introduce by i-equest, but, as I stited once before in the presence of the Senate, I regard such bills as being some- what in the nature of jjstitions, and while we miy not agree with their reasoning, still they may ba suggestive to us, and therefore useful. The bill (S. 1900) to enable the public authorities to establish systems of public cooperation, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title, and" referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. PALMER introduced a bill (S. 1901 ) to remove the charge of desertion standing against the name of B. J. Kimbrough.of the One hundred and tenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Ho also introduced a bill (S. 1902) for the relief of James B. Boyd, late a private in Company B, Seventy-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers and Battery H. Fourth Regiment United States Artillery; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Aflfairs, He also introduced a bill (S. 1903) authorizing certain surveys to be made by the Coast Survey of the United States; which was read twice by it's title, and referred to the Committee on Com- merce. Mr. WALSH introduced a bill (S. 1904) to amend section 719 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read the first time by its title and the second time at length, and re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as follows; Se il enacted, etc.. That section 719 of the Revised Statiitesbo, .and tlie same Is hereby, amended by adding thereto the words following: " Nor shall any associate justice, or circuit Judge, or judge of the circuit court, except when sitting as a member of an appellate court created by law. set aside, annul, or modify any decree, judgment, or order made by any other associate justice, circuit judge, or judge of the circuit court; and all applications for rehearing, or setting aside, or modifying the order, decree, or judgment shall be made to the judge or justice presiding when the same was made or granted, except when he is disqualified: and all applications for judicial orders In the circuit court shall te made and heard in the cir- cuit where the cause is pending, unless the circuit judges of the circuit and the district judge of the district are both dlsqualilled." AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. LODGE submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. He also submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was ordered to be printed, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. VEST submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. JUDGMENTS IN INDIAN DEPREDATION CASES. Mr. SHOrP submitted the following resolution; which was (.■"ii-IiLt.'i; :. ! iiiiiio I,, (■ Mi-^-iit ;;!i'l :igreed to: ' ir-'ctedto transmit to the Sen- ■■'■ ' I "lut of Claims In Indian depre- '■ - I .1 . . : ■: M,. , II, -r with a statement of thedate ^^'''' ' ' 'I '! ill ^^ ;: ':'-^ i.i'i iiiUcred, the amoimt in each case, FISH AND SPONGE INDUSTRIES. Mr. C.\LL submitted the following resolution; which was re- fpi-fprl to thn »'n:"mittne ou Fisheries, and ordered to be printed: i !' ' I iiiitee on Fisheries be, and they are hereby, in- ii I' I. I t .;,..rt to the Senate by bill or otherwise the condl- '1 In- roasts and rivers of thoUnited States, including '1" : ■ il I 1 hi' leglslationnccessary for the protection and the Inrrt'asf l>1 ih'i lish and sponges. AMENDMENTS OP THE RULES. Mr. HILL submitt 'd the following resolutions; which were ordered to lie on the table, and to be printed: RULE V. Remlced, That subdivision 2 of Rule V of the Standing Rules of the Sen- ate be. and the same is hereby, amended so as to read as follows: " If at any time during the daily session of the Senate a question shall be raised by any Senator as to the presence of a quorum, the Presiding OfBcer shall forthwith direct the Secretary to call the roll and shall announce the result, and these proceedings shall be without debate: but no Senator while speaking shall be interrupted by any other Senator raising the question of the lack of a quorum, and the question as to the presence of a quorum shall not be raised of tener than ouce in every hour, but this provision shall not apply where the absence of a quorum is disclosed upon any roll call of the yeas and nays." Rule IX, Resolved, That Rule IX be amended by adding thereto the following sec- tion: Sec. 3. Whenever any bill or resolution is pending before the Senate as unflnished business, and the same shall have been debated on divers days, amounting in all to thirty days, it shall be in order for any Senator at any time to move to fix a time for the taking of a vote upon such bill or resolu- tion, and such motion shall uot be amendable or deuatable. and shall be im- mediately put, and if passed by a majority of all the members of the Senate, thevoleupon such bill or resolution, with all the amendments thereto which may be ponding at the lime of such motion, shall be had at the date fixed in such original motion without further debate or amendment, except byunan- Imous consent: and during the pendency of such motion to fix a date, and also at the time fixed by ttie Senate for voting upon bill or resolution, no other motion of any kind or character shall be entertained until such motion or such bill or resolution shall have been finally voted upon. Role XII. Resolced, That Rule XII be amended by inserting an additional clause, as follows: When upon a vote by yeas and nay s it shall appear to the Presiding Offl cer upon recapitulation, and before the announcement of the result, that a quorum has not voted, he shall call upon Senators present who have not voted by name to vote, and shall direct the Secretary to add to the list of the Senators voting the names of the Senators present not voting, including those announcing pairs, or who may or may not be excused from voting, and to enter the same in the Journal: and if the whole number constitute a quorum, and it shall appear that a majority of a quorum lor two-tbirds of a quorum where the Constitution prescribes a majority of two-thirds) has voted on either side, the question shall be deemed to have oeen determined, and the result shall be announced the same as if a quorum had voted, HEARINGS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Mr. PEPPER. I submit a resolution, which I ask may be printed and lie over until Monda.y. The resolution was read, as follows: Whereas there exists in many places and ou the part of large numbers of citizens, individually and in organized bodies, a disposition to visit the city of Washington for the purpose of personally presenting to Congress their views with respect to pending and prospective measures of legislation; and Whereas many of such persons and bodies are reported to be now on their way hither, with others likely to follow, for the purposes aforesaid: Therefore, to the end that these our petitioners shall have full and respect- ful hearing and that proceedings attending their commxmication with the Senate shall be orderly and not subjected to interruption by the transac- tion of other public business. Be it resolved. That a select committee of nine members of the Senate be appointed oy the Vice-President, to be known as the Committee on Commu- nication, whose dutyit shall be toreceiveall written orprlnted communica- tions from citizens or bodies of citizens visiting the Capitol or intending to make such visit, for the purposes mentioned In the preamble hereto, and to receive all petitions, memorials, and remonstrances of such persons and bodies and hear them orally in relation to the matters and things about which they desire to communicate with the Senate. The committee shall report fully to the Senate from time to time as other committees report. The Sergeant-at-Arms will set aside a convenient room in the Capitol or other building belonging to the Government for the use of said committee, and furnish the same with the necessary articles for the convenient dispatch Mr. HOAR. I should like to give notice that when the reso- lution comes up I shall move an amendment, making the Finance Committee of this body the committee for that purpose. It seems to me it is the proper committee. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BuTLER in the chair). The resolution will be printed and lie over. THE REVENUE DILL. ,Mr. MORRILL. I desire to state that I shall, early on Wednes- day ne.xt, ask the leave of the Senate to submit so'me i-emarks, occupying perhaps an hour, on the subject of the proposed tariff and the income tax. Mr. TURPIE. I wish to give notice that next Wednesday, after the conclusion of the remarks of the honorable Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRILL], I shall ask the courtesy of the Senate to submit some remarks upon the pending bill on the sub- ject of the taritf . TARIFF HEARING. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay], coming over from a previous day. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Quay ou the 10th instant, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate will hold a session on Saturday, 21st instant, from 12 o'clock noon until 1 p. m.. to hear a committee of the workingmen's organizations of the United States in opposition to the bill (H.R.lsai) en- tilled "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution, Mr. QUAY. Mr. President, I presume that the resolution had better be disposed of this morning. The workingmen re- ferred to in it are not Coxey's army, but the initial organization I believe is one of skilled workingmen in the city of Philadel- phia, with prob.able cognate organizations in the city of Balti- more. I was not aware of their proposition until a week or two ago, when I was waited \ipon by a subcommittee of these people. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— SENATE. 3753 Thev said they hacl sent their subcommittee here to wait upon the C 'ommitt«e on Finance to ask for a hearing in opposition t« the Wilson bill: that the committee had dismissed thorn with more or less consideration, and that they had determined to ap- peal from the Senate committeo to the Senate in a sort of Com- mittee of Ihe Whole. , . , , Their programme is conveyed in a circular, which has acci- dentally come into my hands. It indicates that on next Friday, the Lliltli of April, a monster convention, consisting of 10,000 delegates, made up exclusively of workingmen, will meet m the city of Washington (I believe they have rented Convention Hall in t))is cityl, for the purpose of presenting and passing upon a series oi resolutions and memorials. That is for the first day s business. On the following day, April 21, a week from to-day, the delegation, previous to high noon, will peacefully proceed, they sayT along Pennsylvania avenue to the seat of government at the United States Capitol building, and pi-esent said resolu- tions and memorials to the honorable Senators therein assem- bled. , . ^ ^ These gentlemen seem to me to be very much in earnest, i believe they are going to do what is proposed in this circular, and the question is what is the Senate going to do about it. I discouriged them. I said to them they might as well attempt to whistle,off a pack of hounds in full view of a driven deer and in full cry, as to attempt to expostulate with a majority oi this Chamber and attempt to deter them in their mad chase after the protected industries of this country and after their wages. But they said that their arrangements had progressed so far it was toolate to recall them. , , -. ^ When I introduced the resolution I supposed that the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris], who seems to he monarch of all he surveys, would in his benevolence allow us to conclude the v/eekly sessions on Friday of next week. I presume, however, that it is his intention that we shall sit next Saturday. I pro- vided in the resolution for a session on Saturday, but that has become unnecessary, as we will undoubtedly meet on that day. The resolution should probably be amended, if it is the sense of the Senate that these people shall be heard, so that we shall take a recess on that day. I believe the Senator from New Hamp- shire [Mr. GallingerJ proposes some amendment of that kind, to which I have no objection. Mr. GALLINGER. I submit an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The substitute will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all after the word " Resolved," and insert: That on Saturday, the 21st instant, the Senate shall take a recess from 1 o'clc'^i until 4 o'clock p. m., lo hear a committee of the worUiugnien's or- ganizations of the Unltei States on House bill 4364, entitled "An act to re- Mr. QUAY. I am in favor personally of taking a recess and permitting this committee— that is, a subcommittee of 100 (which 1 believe they propose to constitute at the meeting), to appear on this floor and present their views in resolutions and memo- rials, which I presume is all they ask, in behalf of the 10,000, if 1 they have 10,000 present, which I doubt. I believe there will I certniuly be two or three thousand assembled in this city, but of course they can not all have access to the Chamber. However, j I submit the resolution to the Senate for their good judgment 1 on the situation. - Mr. CHANDLER (to Mr. Quay). Accept the amendment. I Mr. QUAY. I accepted the amendment in advance. I Mr. HARRIS. I beg to assure the Senator from Pennsylva- nia that I have not the vanity to suppose nor do I suppose that I control any vote on this floor except one, and 1 am not abso- i lutely sure "that I always control that. But I do try to control my own vote, and I take it for granted that every Senator here i does the same thing. ; As to this organization, if it be an organization, I understand I from the Senator that it has put, or proposes to put, in the form I of printed memorials and printed resolutions the views that its members entertain, and that they propose to insist upon it. Their memorials or resolutions may be laid before the proper committee, or before this body but the idea of a mass meeting 1 assembling in the Senate Chamber strikes me as somewhat novel and unreasonable. ' Mr. (JUAY. Will the Senator from Tennessee yield to me? I Mr. HARRIS. Certainly. Mr. QUAY. My understanding of their intention is that they will present their ideas of ttie situation, conveying their hos- tility to the Wilson bill in memorials and resolutions, and that they also desire to accompany them with an oral presentation of their ideas to the Senate. Mr. HARRIS. No precedent, I imagine, can be found from the day the Constitution of the United States was ratified and this Government organized, for any such action as is proposed by the resolution. I think the hours referred toby the Senator from Pennsylvania can be very much more profitably employed by an earnest consideration of the subject-mitter by the Senate as organized in its legislative capacity than by opening our doors to a mass meeting and a general discussion in a mass meeting of questions pending before us. I move that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Finance having charge of the consideration of financial ques- tions. Mr. GALLINGER. On that question I ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. QUAY. I desire to state that this committee with their proposition has already been before the Committee on Finance, so that it is not worth while to m ike the decisive action of the Senate upon the question depend upon a motion of this kind. If we are to decide the question here and now negatively, it ought to be done by a yea-and-nay vote for or against the proposition. What is asked here is not the judgment of the Committee on Fin mce, but of the Senate as a whole or en masse on this prop- osition. Mr. HARRIS. I will withdraw the motion I have made and bring the Senate to a direct vote u])on a test question. I move to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. BUTLER. Before that is done I trust the Senator will withdraw his motion for a moment. The resolution has just been called to my attention, and I should be glad The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Cnair suggests to the Senator from South Carolina that the pending motion is a motion to lay on the table, and that it is not debatable. Mr. BUTLER. I understand that, sir, and I ask the Senator fi-om Tennessee to withdraw the motion for a moment in order that I may Mr. HARRIS. Upon the request of the Senator from South Carolina I feel constrained to withdraw the motion and open the floodgates of debate upon this great question. Mr. BUTLER. I do not wish to debate it. I simply want to know the object Mr. HARRIS. Still, if I withdraw the motion for the Sena- tor from South Carolina, I dare not fail to withdraw it for any other Senator who asks me to do so. I will withdraw it if the Senator desires. Mr. PEFr'ER. I will state to the Senator from Tennessee that I wish to be heard very briefly on the resolution. Mr. HARRIS. Does the Senator from South Carolina ask that my motion be withdrawn? Mr. BUTLER. No, sir; I believe, in view of what has since transpired, that I shall not ask it. Mr. HARRIS. I insist on my motion. Mr. GALLINGER. As I offered the substitute, I trust the Senator from Tennessee will do me the courtesy to withdraw the motion for a moment. I have but a word to say. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee that the pending resolution be laid on the table. Mr. GALLINGER. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. ,, , ^ . , .., Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. If the junior Senator from Pennsylvania will inform me how his col- league would vote on this proposition if present, I shall be obliged to him. Mr. (,)UA Y. I have no doubt, without having consulted with my colleague, that he would vote in the negative. Mr. BUTLER. Then I withhold my vote. If at liberty, I should vote in the aflirmative. Mr. CHANDLER (when his name was called). lam paired with the junior Senator from Now York [Mr. MURPHY]. Mr. DANIEL iwhen his name was called). I vote" yea." If I may be permitted, I wish to state that the Senator from Ken- tucky [Mr. Br.ACK'BURN] is absent and has a general pair with the Senator from Nebraska[Mr. Mandersox]. I am paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. I suggest thattha Senator from Kentucky and the Senator from Washington may be considered paired, so that the Senator from Nebraska and I will be at liberty to vote. , r , Mr. M ANDERSON. The Senator from Kentucky, I know, is in the building. I have been with him in a meeting of the Com- mittee on Rules this morning, and I think he will probably be here soon. ,, , , -Tin Mr. DANIEL. If the Senator from Kentucky comes in, I shall then withdraw my vote, but I shall let it stand for the pro.seut. Mr. MANDEHSON. Very well. , , ^ . , ^..^v, Mr. DIXON (When his name was called). lam paired witn the junior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaukin], and as he is absent, I withhold my vote. 3754 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. Apell 14, Mr. GALLINGER (when his name was called). I am paired mth the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills], whom I do not .see in his se.it, and therefore withhold my vote. If he were present. I should vote "nay." Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Stockbeidge], but I am inclined to think that if ho were here he would vote "yea," and I therefore vote "yea." Mr. WALSH (when Mr. Gordon's name was called). My col- league [Mr. Gordon] is paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. HALE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Cai-olina [Mr. Ransom]. Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral jiair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Vance], but bjlieviiiL;- that, if present, he would vote as I shall on this question, I ixke the liberty of voting. I vote " yea." Mr. Mcpherson (when his name was called). I am paired mth the Senator from Del-iware [Mr. Higgins]. I understand he is not present, and therefoi-e I shall withhold my vote. If he were present, I should vote "yea." Mr. PERKINS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. ROACH]. Mr. SHOUP (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Sanator from California [Mr. White]. Mr. WILSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon,] and therefore with- hold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. BERRY (after having voted in the affirmative.) I forgot at the moment of voting that I am paired with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller]. I therefore withdr.iw my vote. Mr. MANDERSON. I call the attention of the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] to the fact that the Senator from Ken- tucky [Mr. BlackburnJ has entered the Chamber, so that of course there cau not be the transfer of pairs suggested. I vot5 "yea." Mr. BLACKBURN. I vote "yea." Mr. DANIlilL (after having voted in the affirmative). I beg the .attention of the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gal- liN'.;er|. I understand that he is paired with the Senator from Te.xas [Mr. Mills]. I am paired with the Senator from Wash- ington [Mr. Squire]. I suggest that the Senator from Te.xas and the Senator from Washington may be considei-ed as paired, and that will allow the Senator from New Hampshire to vote. I having alreadv voted. Mr. GALLINGER. It will be agreeable to me to have that arrangement made. I vote "nay." _Mr. DANIEL. I wish to announce that my colleague [Mr. utTNTON] is paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. Mr. GEORGE. My colleague [Mr. McLaurin] is paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DIXONJ. I have no doubt that if my colleague were present he would vote " yea." l\Ir. PETTIGREW (after having voted in the negative). I have recorded my vote, but 1 should like to inquire if the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. C.\mden] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. Ho has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. PETTIGREW. I am paired with that Senator, and there- fore withdraw my vote. The result was announced — yeas 34, nays 9; as follows: YEAS-34. uiel, Kyle, irge, Lindsay, AUeu. Bate, BlackburiL; BlancharrtX Caftery. ^ Call, ^ Carey, ^- Cockrell, Ha McMillan, Mandei-son, Morrill,' Palmer, Darts, Dolph, Dubois, "tS Gallii] NOT VOTING- AldricU, AlUson, Berry, Brlcc, Butler, Camden, Chandler, CuUom, . Dixon. Faulkner, Gordon, Gray, Hale, HlEgins, Hili: Huuton, Jones, Nov. McLaui-in, Mcl'herson. Martin, MUls, Mitchell, Orego Mitchell, Wts. Murphy, Ransom, .Shoiip,, Squire, Proctor, Pugh, Sherman, Smith, Turpie, Vest, Walsh. Stoclibridge, Teller, Vanco, Vilas. Voorhees, Washburn, White, Stewart So the resolution was laid on the table. SUSPENDED PENSIONS. - The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution submitted by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Allen on the 10th instant, as follows: Hf.^olred. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directeil and required to inform the Senate of the names andpost-offlco addressof all pensioners of the Government whose pensions have been suspended or can- celed since the 4th of March, 1893, and the cause of such suspension or cancel - Mr. ALLEN. I desire to offer what I send to the desk aa a substitute for the resolution, and in doing so I wish to say that I think the substitute meets the approbation of the chairman of the Committee on Pensions. The VICE-PRESI DENT. The Senator has the right to mod- ify his resolution. The modification now offered by the Senator from Nebraska will be read. The Secretiiry read as follows: Sf'olvi/J. Thr>t the Secretary ot the Interior be. and is hereby, directed to inform the Senate of the number of pensioners whose pensions have been suspended or canceled since the -fth day of March, 1893: the number of such peni-ioners whose pensions have been restored to the rate they were draw- ing at the time of such suspension or caucellation. the number, names, post- offlce address, and rate of those pensioners whose p^'Usions have been par- tially restored since that date, an I the cause of the reduction .of the rate they were drawing at the date of the susiieusion or cancellation, and also the ntmiber of those who have been fully restored to the pension roll at the rate they were drawing at the time of suspension or cancellation, and the num- ber, names, posl-olflce address, and the cause of suspension or cancellation of those whose pensions have been entirely suspended or canceled. Mr. PALMER. Is the i-esolution before the Senate for con- sideration now, Mr. President? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution is before the Senate. Mr. PALMER. I have no disposition to oppose the passage of the resolution, but as it relates to a very interesting question, I ask that the communication which I send to the desk from the Commissioner of Pensions may be read, as it contains valuable information. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, the Sec- retary will read as requested. The Secretary read as follows: Department of the Interior, Bdbeah of Pensioss, Finance Division, Washington. D. C, April 13, 13M. Silt: I have the honor to state, in reply to your verbal request, that pursu- ant to decision ot the Department dated May 27, 18ii3, there were 13,493 cases suspended under the act of June 27, 1890. Of this number the rate has been reduced in 1,820 cases; 1.604 names of pensioners have been dropped from the rolls, and payment has been resumed in y.O'JO cases to April 12, 1894, leaving 1,010 cases in which payment of pension is still suspended, and upon which Qnal action has not been taken. Under date of March 12. 1894, 1 issued an order directing that payment of pension be resumed in every case pursuant to the act of December 21, 1893, in which the capers did not show that the case was ready tor tinal action. This work is being rapidly pushed to a completion, and 1 am of opiniou that in the cottrse of fifteen days final action will have been taken in every case pursuant to said act. Very respectfully, WM. LOCHREN, Commisnonei: Hon. Jom< M. PALMEE, United States Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution of the Senator from Nebraska as moditied. The resolution, as moditied, was agreed to. clerks IN treasury AND INTERIOR DEPARTMENTS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution submitted by the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger], coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Gallinger, as follows: Besolved. That the Secretary ot the Treasury and the Secretary of the In- terior be directed to transmit to the Senate, in separate lists the names of all clerks and employes appointed, promotea, reduced, and dismissed since the 4th day of March, 1893, and the State to which each such clerk or em- ploy^ is accredited; also that such of them as served in the Army or Na\-y of the United States at anytime during the warof the rebellion shall be desig- nated by some distinguishing markin each list. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask unanimous consent that the resolu- tion may go over, ret lining its place. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. URGENT deficiency APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask the Senate to proceed at this time to the consideration of House bill HmH. By unanimous consent, the Senate resumed the consideration of tbo bill (H. R. ti5.")U| to provide for further urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for service of the Government for the fiscal year ending .lune i!0, 1894, and for other purposes. Mr. COCKRELL. I must beg of my good friend from Ne- braska [Mr. Manderson] that he will not insist upon the propo- sition he has made. 1894. OONaRBSSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3761 The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho reading of the bill has been called for, the Chair will stats to tho Senator. ]\Ir. HALE. That is a. long- and a very important bill, and I do not think we can consider it now. I think it had better go to the Calendar, so as to giva us an opportunity to examine it. I\Ir. ilARTIN. I sincerely hope the Senator from Maine will withdraw his objection. I think, if he understood the bill, he would not make any objection to it. The public lands in the Territory of Oklahoma are now gov- erned and controlled by tho Secret.iry of the Interior, and the law authorizes him to lease them. The whole sum and substance of tho bill, which has the consent of the .Secretary of the In- terior and the indorsement of the Committoo on Public Lands, is that tho law be so ameu'.led as to ;\'.\thorize the governor and secretary of the Territory and the superintendent of the public schools for tho time bein;;- tooxcrciso the power to lease, instead of the Secretary of the Interior, until the meeting of tho Leg- islature; and that then tho whole matter shall be under the jurisdiction of tho Territorial Legislature. That is all thei'c is in the bUl. Mr. HALE. I dislike to interfere with tho personal desire of the Senator, but we have had a great deal of trouble by prema- ture and unadvised legislation with reference to just such sub- jects as this. Where a matter of this importance i3 broun-ht to the Senate upoa the report of a committee, I do not think it unrea- son.ib'.e to insist upon tho point that it go to tho Calendar and be pri ■ \ - 1 "-, n we may have an opportunity of examining it. I r iouator, sofaras lamcoucsL-ned, thatwhenthat op: i).'cn had and all the provisions of the bill have bu.: . ... I shall not object any day to taking the bill up and putting' it upon its passage; but I have had no opportunity, nor has any other Senator outside of the committee, to look into this matter. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to tho present consideration of tho bill, and it will go to the Calendar. EMPLOYMENT OF STEXOGEAPHER. Mr. CAMDEN. I am instructed by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of thoSenate, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by the Senator from South Carolina jMr. Butlek] in relation to the employment of a ste- nogi-apher for tho .loint Committee on Naval Affairs, to report itfavoraJjly ;;nd without amendment. lask for immediate action on tho resolution. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from West Virginia asks imauimous consent for the present consideration of a reso- lution, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Butler February 2, 1894, as foUows: Resolved, Tliatthe joint committee from tha Committee on Naval Affairs ot tho two Houses of Congress ba, .-uid hereby Is, autUorized to employ a stenojrapher, to be paid from the contingent fund ot the Senate. Th;i VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of tho resolution? Mr. COCixRiOLL. Why should the Senate contingent fund be made the seape^'Oiit for the expenses of a joint committee? Mr. CAMUEIn. i will state that the Senator from South Car- olina [Mr. Butler] is the chairman of tho joint committee, and I miderstaud that whichever body is assigned the chairmanship of such a committee defrays the expenses that are to bo paid. Mr. Mcpherson. I wish to state that it was found neces- sary to raise a joint committee of tho two Houses for tho par- pose of taking up very many subjects in respect of naval matters. We were troubled with a great many subjects in both the House of Representatives and the Senate regarding the personnel of the Navy and many other matters which required adjustment. A joint comni,ittee of the two Houses was appointed, and that committee rjcet in tho Senate committee room, the members of tho joint committee on the partoi tho House of Representatives meeting with the members of the committee on the part of tho Sen ite. Tho expenses of a stenographer can not amount to a veiy liirge aura one way or the other, perhaps not over S.oO or SlOii at the outside. Therefore, in drawing up the resolution, it was not deemed necessary to separate the funds out of which the appropriation should bo made. It is a matter of no material consequence, and will not be very costly. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of tho resolution? The Chair hears none. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Tho resolution was agreed to. tariff rates. Mr. VOORHEES. I make a report from tho Committee on Finance, which I send to the desk, and I ask the Secretary to cead the head lines, vi'hich will indicate the character of the Work. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho Secretary will road as re- quested. The Secretary read as follows: Changes in the Text and Rates o£ Duty oi tho TarLff Act of 1830 and of tho Admmiatratlve Act ot Jtme, 1800. made by TheBmHiR.d6frl. As it passed the House, aud also as reported to tho Senate by the Finance Committee, together with statistics relating thereto and the rates of duty proposed by the Mills bill ot 1888. Mr. VOORHEES. I ask that tho document be printed foe the use of the Senate under the customary rule. i\Ir. HILL. Will the Senator allow mo a question? Mr. VOORHEES. Certainly, Mr. HiLL. Is it proposed to print tho Mills bill entire with that document? Mr. VOORHEES. I do not know that it is. The document gives the rates ot duties. Mr. HILL. For one, I should like to have tho Mills bill printed ontii-e. I made that suggestion some time ago, as the Senator will recollect. Mr. COCKRELL. It ought not to be printed with this docu- ment, but printed separately. Mr. HILL. All right. Let it ba printed one way or tlie other. IMr. VOORHEES. I ask that an order be made for tho print- ing of the document aa it has been presented, and if afterwards it Is found to bo useful to have any further printing we civn easily make tho necessary order. This is a statement of the rates^ proposed by the Mills bill, and not a publication of tho bill itself. I ask for information— I confess I am not very well informed — as to the number of copies that will be published of the matter I have presented? Mr. DOLPH. Nineteen hundred. Mr. MANDERSON. The usual number. Mr. DOLPH. But the Senate only gets 400 copies of thsit number. Mr. MANDERSON. There wUl bo 1,970 copies printed in all , but they are distributed under the law to many libraries and other recipients of such literature. Mr. VOORHEES. How mmy to the Senate? Mr. DOLPH. The Senate only gets about 400 copies. Mr. MANDERSON. Only about 403 copies out of tho l,il70. Mr. VOORHEES. Let the order be made according to the usual custom, and if hereafter it is found tha.t the Senators need more, which I think very likely, we can increase tho order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to tho request of tha Senator from Indiana? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered . SETTLEMENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. Mr. G-ALLINGER. I hold in my hand.a copy of a joint reiiort, to which I call the attention of the Senator from JUssouri [Mr. Cockbell]. it is to this effect: A copy of the joint report from the Secretaries of tho different Departments respecting- tho an- nual settlement of the public accounts. It bears date December 6, 1810. and is signed by James Monroe, William H. Crawford, George Graham, and B. W. Crowninshield. The report discusses with a groat deal of ability tho question now before the Senate regarding a reorganization of the dilfor- ent Executive Departments. I think it will be of gi'oat interest to every Senator to see this report, and I ask that it be printed as a document for tho use of tho Senate. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, it will to so Mr. COCKRELL. I inquire of the Senator from Now Hamp- shire if the document from wliich tho report presented by him is taken is referred to in the report? Mr. GALLINGER. I think it is referred to, but I will reex- amine it, and if it is not referred to, I will make such reference. Mr. COCKRELL. The report ought to refer to the document from which it is taken, so that, if necessary, a comparison can be made with the original. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 1905) for the relief of Au- gustus G. Kellogg; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying p.iper, referred to the Committee on Naval Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 1G05) for the relief of Isaac S. Simpson: which was twice read by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also introduced a bill (S. 1907) for the relief of the heirs of S. H. Hill, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. 3768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apiiij. 17, Mr. VEST introduced a bill (S. 1908) for the benefit of Joshua Bishop; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- panying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 1 tO;i) to amend an act enti- tled "An act to provide for the adjudication and payment of claims arising from Indian depi-edations, approved March ,i, 1891; " which was read twice by its title, and, witli the accom- panying paper, referred to the Committee on Indian Depreda- tions. Mr. CAMERON introduced a bill (S. 1910) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Alfred George Toweis; which was read twics by its title, and, with the accom- panying paper, referred to tlie Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 1911) for the relief of Lieut T. R. Kennedy, Company P. Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. HALE introduced a bill (S. I'Jl-i) for the relief of the Bath Ironworks, of Bath, Me.: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. I'UGH (by i-equest) introduced a bill IS. 1913) to amend ,c, r*;rn; 1 ,-.' tlio act of Cong-ress entitled ''An act relating to 111 ,1 : iiirt of the District of Columbia," approved June i; , I ■ , !i- ..r other purposes; which WiS read twice by its lit!' . :,i; i 1.' r.odto the Committeeon the Judiciary. .Mr. <;<)i{ MAN introduced a bill (3.1914) to pay the State of Delaware and the city of Baltimore for advances of money in the war of 1812, reported to be due them by the Secretary of the Tre.isury; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 191,5) to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Suburban Railway Compiny; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Disto-ict of Columbia. He ulso introduced a bill (S. 1916) for the relief of the heirs of William I-i'reeman. deceased: which was re,ad twice by its title, and. with the accompanying paoer. referred to the Committee onCLiims. Mr. PALMER (by i-equest) introduced a bill (S. 1917) to in- crease the volume of money on a real estate and gold and silver bails, and for other purposes: which was read twice by its title, and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. COCtvRELL iby request* inti-oduced a bill (S. 1918) for the relief of members of the Missouri Home Guards; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. JONES of Arkmsas introduced a bill (S. 1919) to ratify and confirm an agreement with the Yumalndians. in California, for the cession of th.;ir surplus lands, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Ir.dian Affairs. Mr. PROCTOR introduced a Joint resolution (S. R. 74) for the })ropL'r enrollment of Thomas R. Proctor in the Navy of the United States; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. CAREV (by request) introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 7,j) interpreting the act of March 2, 18S9; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. AMENDMENTS TO SUNDRY CIVIL, APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. CAMERON submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was ordered to be printed, and, with the accompanying papers, re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. WHITE submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was re e red to the Coinraittee on Public Lands, and ordei-ed to be printed. AMENDMENT TO REVENUE BILL. Mr. LODGE. I sub:nit an amendment to House bill 4864, be- ing the tariff bill, which at the proper time I shall propose to that bill. I ask th;it it be read and printed. The amendment was read, and ordered to lie on the table and be printed, as follows; Paste 100, after line 11, Insert tho followiug as a uow sectiou, to bo num- EIVER AND HARBOR EXPENDITURES. Mr. ALLEN. I submit a resolution, for which I ask immedi- ate consideration. The resolution was read, as follows; Jltsolued. That ths Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to inform tlio Senate of the amount of appropriations made and expended by tlj" Ciov.rmn -nt tor the improvement of rivers and harbors since the 1st day of .Tanu ay, IxS.i, to the present date, specifying the different rivers and harljoi-.-. iu wiiirii improvements have been made and the amounts expended The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. DOLPH. I desire to say to the Senator that up to within the last three or four years this information has been furnished, and is an official document, which can be found in the Senate document room. Mr. ALLEN. If that be true, it would be very short work to have the information brought down to date. Mr. DOLPH. What the resolution calls for would be a volumi- nous document and require a great deal of labor to prepare it; and I wished to give the Senator that information. Perhaps the resolution had better go over until to-morrovv morning, and I will examine to see hosv far the information has been brought down; perhaps it will answer the Senator s purpose to have the information already published brought up to date. Mr. ALLEN. I should like to have the resolution considered. Mr. DOLPH. Very well; I will withdraw my objection. Mr. HARRIS. Let the resolution go over, so that the matter may be investigated , and the Senator, if he wishes, may then modify his resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the resolu- tion will go over under the rule. TREATY WITH SPAIN OP 1819. Mr. CALL submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed: 7i'p,«oiD«<, That the President be :": i \i'- i- i,.]- >. c ,., - 1 '" Institute negotiations with the Governmeui :- ' • i ition of the obligation of the UnitedSt, It- ■ : i I'-i.ito pay interest on the principal sum a.. ., i i i ■, -injects of Spain and by inhabitants of thfpr,!!.':'! tiiL ,.;::„m, >\ t ; ; i -ridas; also the question whether the treaty of LSiy has bi?rii (Mnii-d into .lii-rt and performed by the United States in respect to the obligations a.ssuraed by them in the said treaty: Proi'i*!/, That all sums of money allowed under such arbitration shall be paid only to the said claimants and their heirs or legal representatives, and that all powers of attorney to represent such claimants, their heirs and representatives, and all assignments of such claims or any part thereof shall be declared void and of no force or effect. CONSIDERATION OP CHINESE TREATY. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I present a resolution, which I send to the desk, and ask for its present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: NesotceJ. That the ponding Chinese treaty be considered in open session. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. HALE. Let the resolution go over. Mr. S'JERMAN. I think that resolution had better go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Thei-e is objection, and the resolu- tion will go over under the rule. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon subsequently said: I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate that the resolution introduced by me this morning, to the effect that the Chinese treaty shall be considered in open session, do not go to the Calendar, but that it may lie on the table until the ;!d of May. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Turpie in the chair). Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. INDIAN DEPREDATION CASES. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted the following resolution, which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Jtesolved, Thatthe Attorney-General be. and he Is hereby, directed to report to the .-Ornate a list of all pc-rsnus in oMc" on April in, 1X94. in the Depart- ment of .Instil',., i.niplovr-,1 hv the t;ov,Tnnu;nt in \\\. .Icf.-nse of In.lhm dop- adjn.li- ■ I. •:■.!■ I '.'■■'• I ■ ::..!, , ;nv- DISTRICT STREET RAILWAY TICKETS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amend- ments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 443) to pro- vide for the s tie of \\&\\ tickets by the street railway companies of the District of Columbia. The amendments of the [louse of Representatives were to strike out all of section 1, after the enacting clause, and insert: 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3769 own tickets, and sell no tickets issued by any other company. Such tickets shall be printed and sold in sheets of 6 tickets each, and after haiung been ouce used shall be canceled by the company which issued the same. And in section 2, line 1, after the woi'd "raihvay," insert "or street berdie transportation.'' Mr. FAULKNER. I move that the Senate nonconcur in the amendments of the Hotise of Representatives and ask for a con- ference, the conferees on the part of the Senate to be appointed by the Chair. Mr. COCKRELL. What is the effect of the amendments? As I understand, if I caught the reading of the amendments aright, the object is to make the street car companies exchange tickets with the herdic companv. Mr. FAULKNER. No: that "is exactly the amendment I wish tosecure in conference. The House amended the bill so as to in- clude the hei-dic company in the requirement, which does not now issue tickets, and I tliiuk that is a very proper amendment. 1 wish to have an additional ameudment added, and I ask for a confer- ence in order to facilitate the action on the measure in Congress. I wish to provide that these companies shall exchange also with the herdic company, because they will not exchange tickets with the herdic company unless required to do so by a provision of law Mr. COCKRELL. I think they ought to be made to exchange tickets with the herdic company. Mr. FAULKNER. That is exactly the object I propose to accomplish. Mr. COCKRELL. If the herdic company issues tickets at six for a quarter, I wish to have them exchangeable at that rate. Mr. HALE. Do not the street car companies exchange tickets now with the herdic company? Mr. COCICRELL. They do not. Mr. FAULKNER. They do not. The herdic company does not issue any tickets. Mr. HALE. I had the impression that when we get tickets f I'om the street car companies they are taken by the herdic com- pany. Mr. COCKRELL. Of course. Mr. FAULKNEK. Tlie herdic company does take them, but it does not issue any, and if it did Mr. COCKRELL. The railroad companies would not take them. Mr. FAULKNER. • They would not take them. There is no exchange of tickets between the herdic company and the street car lines. That is the information we have; and we wish to have a provision put in the law that the street railways shall be re- quired to exchange with the herdic company. Mr. HALE. That is the object of the conference? Mr. FAULKNER. That is the object of the conference. Mr. ALLISON. I desire to suggest to the Senator from West Virginia that what he proposes is in the nature of a new provi- sion, and it seems tome it would be more appropriate to agree to thi.t amendment of the House of Representatives, with an amendment securing what he proposes to provide for. Other- wise the other House will meet the Senate conferees by saying, "This is njw matter, which nas not Ijeen cousidered in either House, and therefore it is not competent for the conference com- mittee to deal with it." It seems to me. if the Senator has that oh ect in view, the best way is to let the bill lie over: prepare the amendment, and then call up the bill and have the amend- ment made here in the first instance. Mr. COCKRELL. That is right. Mr. FAULKNER. I am willing to pursue whatever course will best facilitate the passage of the bill, but I supposed that as the other House had inserted an amendment as to the herdic company, we certainly had a right to add in conference as an amendment that the tickets re quired to be issued by the herdic company should also be exchanged by the street car companies. Ithinktheameadmentvvould be psrfectly germane to the amend- ment made by the House of Representatives. Mr. ALLISON. It may be germane, but why should wo not deal with it here? Mr. FAULKNER. If there is no objecfou. I will withdraw my motion and ask that the bill be printed and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. ALLISON. Very well. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the bill and amendments will be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. CONSIDER.VTION OF THE RE\'ENUK BILL. Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, the unanimous-consent agree- ment under which the Senate acted during the past week ex- pired yesterday by its own terms. The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] and I, recognizing the fact that it would expire at that time, have conferred with respect to the matter, and he and I have agreed to ask the unanimous consent of the Senate that for the present week and until this day a week, Tuesday next, the agreement of last week be continued; that is, that the Senate meet at 12 o'clock, tike up the taritT bill promptly at 1 o'clock, and proceed with its consideration until 5 o'clock without interruption; and on Tuesday next, at 5 o clock, what is called general debate shall ce:tse, and the bill after that shall be taken up and re id paragraph by paragraph for amendment, the committee amendments being first dealt with as reached in the reading of the bill. I desire, however, to reserve, after what is called general de- bate under this agreement shall have been concluded, that one Senator on this side of the Ch imbor shall be heard in the nature of general debate, making such reply as he may choose to make to the speeches that have gone before. Mr. MANDER.SON. Does the last suggestion of the Senator from Tennessee mean that when we come to debate the it:'ras of the bill paragraph by paragraph what he is pleased to call gen- eral debate shall not be hatl? Mr. ALDRICH. I think there would be no objection on this side of the Chamber to an understanding that either on Tuesday or Wednesday some Senator representing the committee or rei> resenting the friends of the bill shall have two hours, or what- ever time he pleases, for the discussion of the bill. Mr. MANDERSON. Two weeks, if he desires it. Mr. ALDRICH. Two weeks, as the Senator from Nebraska suggests, if he desires it. But of course th.it asrreement does not "imply that other Senators shall not have a right to spe tk at any time as long as they please upon the bill or any of its amend- ments. Mr. HARRIS. The agreement which I seek, and wliich I think the Senator trom Rhode Island agrees with me about is, that when the time fixed by the consent agreement for general debate shall have expired the reading of the bill by paragraphs shall begin. Mr. ALDRICH. The only objection v,rhich I should make to the suggestion of the Senator from Tennessee would be more in the way of criticism of the phrase used, "gener.il debate," than of the intent of the agreement. I agree with him perfectly as to that; but whether it shall be culled " general debate," or whether it shall be called by some other name, is a m itter about which there might be some difference of opinion I suppose the Senator from Tennessee understands as well as I do that gen- eral debate in the Senate, in one sense, does not close until the third reading of a bill is ordered, and that even after the con- sideration of the bill by paragraphs commences any Senator can address the Senate at any length he plea-^^es, or upon any sub- ject he pie ises, connected with the tariff. Mr. HARRIS. It is a mere play upon words, if there be a difference at all between the Senator from Rhode Island and me. The ob ect I have in view is to reach the earliest day possible to begin to read the bill and dispose of it. Of course under the rules debate upon amendments is as unlimited as the debate upon the bill. There can be no misunderstanding about that. Mr. ALDRICH. That is all. Mr. HARRIS. B it I wish to reach the point whore we begin to read the bill and consider it. Mr. ALDRICH. Now, let us understand it. On Wednesday, say, at 1 o'clock or 2 o'clock, whatever time may be chosen, the reading of the bill by paragraphs, for amendment, will be com- menced. Mr. HARRIS. And on Tuesday next a Senator upon this side of the Chamber shall have such time as he may desire, not ex- ceeding two and a half or three hours; perhaps two hours will be as much as will be wanted. Mr. ALDRICH. That is right. Mr. ALLISON. I shall not interpose an objection to whti^ I regard as the material part of this agreement, which I under- stand to be that on next Wednesday, by unanimous consent, if that be the day, the reading of the bill shaU commence by para- gr phs, and that what is known as the formal reading, pissing through the entire bill, shall be disp nised with. 1 suppose that is the object the Senitor from Tennessee has in view. The idea of closing general debate, as suggested by the Sena- tor, of course, is an inadmissible idea in this body. No such suggestion hjs ever been made or thought of heretofore. Tlio bill is open to amendment and op n lo debite until it is con- cluded. But I, of course, am just us willing as any other Sena- tor can be that the bill shall have its reading commenced on the d:iy suggested by the Sen itor from Tennessee. That a Senator on that side or on either side of this Chamber shall be nllowed two hours after that time to speak is a wholly unneco.-5s:iry sug- gestion or agreement, because any Senator, in a moment after the bill shall have had its first sentence read, can rise in his plKce and debate the bill if he chooses to do so. So I wish for myself to exclude absolutely, in connection with the bill, the 3770 CONGKESSIONAL REOOED— SENATE. Apeil 1' idea v'hich has been excluded hitherto in the discussion of bills oflike character, that we shall have a general debate here run- ^n- foftwo ^veeks and that it is to close upon a particular day faSree tothe material suggestion made by the benator from Tennessee, which is that at a certain day we shall begm reading the bill by paragraphs for amendment. Mr Harris! U the senator from Iowa will allow me, I will suggest to him that there is not the shadow of difference be- tween his understanding and mine. Mr. ALLISON. Very well. , -, , . ., -, ,i Mr. HARRIS. I used the language "what is called geneial ^Mr'.^MILLS. And it is very appropriately used rig^* ^^^^S' because the debate now is over the whole subject; and Wedneb- davvou commence to discuss the particular provisions of the bill, and then it becomes particular debate. But you can talk as long as you please on either. „^,i„ i,„ <■>,« M- ALLISON. There Is another sug'gestion made by tne Senator from Tennessee which I desire to understand, and that ia as to the disposal of amendments. He says the amendments of the committee are to be first considered. It is the rule, i un- derstand, that when a paragraph is reached where the commit- tee has proposed an amendment it shall be considered as re- spects that paragraph before any amendment shall be offcied by a Senator. Mr. HARRIS. That is what I mean. Mr. ALLISON. So I understand. I think tbiit is a very proper suggestion, and I believe it has always prevailed hitherto. Mr. HARRIS. 'Always in respect to tariff and appropriation Mr ALLISON. But when a paragraph is reached and the committee has no amendment, of course it is in order for any Senator to move .an amendment to the paragrapn. Mr. MILLS. Of course. Mr HARRIS. That is the more convenient mctlioa oi aeai- ine- ' Parao-raphs that are reached before a committee amend- ment is reabhed are open to amendment, but when a committee amendment is reached it must be disposed of before any otUer amendment is offered to that paragraph. _ , , -, , , ^Iv ALLISON. I think another suggestion should be made, and that is. that the bill shall be considered by pai-agraphs as agreement is to be in the nature of a closing of debate on some- lilr. MILLS. I wish to be understood about this matter, and I do not think there is any ground at all for a misunderstanding of it There has been general debate upon all features of the bill tolerated by the Senate, and that general debate over the whole subject is to be terminated at a given time. Mr. ALLISON. No, sir; by no means. Mr. MILLS. Wait until I get through with my statement. Mr. CHLLOM. I wish to know what the Senator from Texas means by that statement. Mr. MILLS. I am going to tell tho Senator, if he will allow Mr. CULLOM. Go on. ,,,,.? Mr. MILLS. The general debate over tho whole feature ot the bill terminates on Tuesday, at whatever time the Mr. ALDRICH and Mr. ALLISON. Oh, no. Mr. CULLOM. It will not, with my consent. Mr. MILLS. Wait until 1 make my statement, and then the Senator can say what he pleases about it. Then, after that, the particular debate which may originate on an amendment, and which may cover the wbole bill and may last from now until Judgment Day, will begin. Mr. ALDRICH. That ia right. Mr. LODGE. That is all right. _ _ , ,, <■ Air CULLOM . Now, I wish to make an inquiry of the Sen- ator from Tennessee. If I undertake to make a speech onnoxt Thursday and discuss items in different parts of the bill, giving my views generally upon the whole questio n, am I to be called to order as not directing my remarks to a specific paragraph .■'_ Mr. HARRIS. Under the rules of the Senate such a thing is absolutely impossible. .,,,,., Mr CULLOM. Then whv this "general debate talk.-- Mr. HARRIS. It is a mere quibble about what is tho memi- ing ol a word. Mr. CULLOM. If that is all, let it go. , -, , , Mr. HARRIS. There has been what is called general d ebate, because there has not been a single p:iragraph in the bill- read to which the debate was directed. When the hour comes for ■reement between the Senator what is called general debate, we proceea. Mr. HA.RRIS. Such is the from Rhode Island and myself. , , . ■■ , „, .^ f„,. Mr. ALLISON. Very well. It was not staged by the benatoi, and I think it is important that wo understand it. Mr. HOAPv. What does that mean? , , -. .-j Mr HILL. That is what I wish to know. Whatdoes itmean. Mr HOAR. If you have passed one paragraph, say the chem- ical paragraph, and are on textiles or iron, is it understood that no Senator is at liberty, if he thinks of some amendment or one is suo-o-ested to him by a constituent, to go back and otoer it.-' Mr.°ALLISON. Certainly not. The whole bUl la open to amendment from the beginning to its ending, as all other bills have been open to amendment. It is merely for convenience as we go along. Every portion of the bill is open to amendment until the bill is completed, as I understand it. Mr. HARRIS. My object ia to secure a given number ol hours every day that shall be devoted to the consideration of the bill. I havo not sought by this agreement to change or modify the operations under tho rules of the Senate. Mr. ALLISON. So I understand. . Mr. HARRIS. But I wish to secure those hours, and I desire to have a time fixed when we shallcommence the reading of the bill by paragraphs and dispose of them. Mr. ALDRICH. 1 think there is no disagreement as to what the terms of the agreement are, as expressed by the Senator from Tennessee and the Senator from Iowa. Mr. HARRIS. I do not think so either. Mr. MILLS. It is in harmony with parliamentary law that the friends of a measure shall open and close the debate on it; and it is perfectly proper that the friends of this measure shall do that, as conceded by this agreement. There has been unlim- ited debate, according to the rules ot the Senate, as the matter has progressed heretofore. I suggest, by way of being certain about the agreement, that whoever closes the debate for the bill on next Tuesday shall be permitted to take the floor at 1 o clock and consume what time the speaker may thmk proper, as other gentlemen have done, and after that that tho bill shsdl iiroceed. Mr. ALDRICH. There is no such thing as closing the debate. The debate on tho bill will not bo closed until after it has been ordered to a third reading. I havo no objection to the Senator from Texas or any Senator selected by the other side of the Chambsr having the entire dav Tuesday, or any other day, if ho wants to discuss the bill . Wo can agree upon that matter with- out the sli'^htest difficulty. But I do object to the idea that the closing, 1 repeaL myseu lu bliviuj; .vi..i.j -lo ^ ,'""':; t^ — — \. \ then the reading of the bill commences, and a Senator may tako the floor upon any amendment, no matter what it is, and— — Mr. CULLOM. Ho takes the floor upon the whole subject, however, and the amendment is merely read. Mr HARRIS. Ibelievelwiilconclude thatsentence. When a Senator takes the floor he may talk as long as he pleases and about everything upon the face of the living earth and as far beyond as his fancy may lead him. Mr QUAY I surs of the Navy to administer oaths, reported it without amend- ment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 17S41 to amend section 3711) of the Revised Statutes, re- ported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. VOORHEES. Some time ago I offered what I intended to propose as an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill a proposition for the purchase of the oil portrait of Dolly Madison, by Mr. Andrews. I am now authorized by the Com- mittee on the Library to report it in the form of a bill, which I ask maj' be road and placed upon the Calendar. The bill (S. 1938) for the purchase of the oil portrait of Mrs. Dolly Midison, bv E. F. Andrews, was read twice by its title. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1774) to amend an act entitled "An act to punish false swearing before trial boards of the Melronolitan police force and fire department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,'' approved May 11, 1892. re- ported it with amendments. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1()29) to amend the act incorporating the Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway Company of the District of Columbia, approved June 19, 1888, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. DISTRICT STREET RAILWAY TICKETS. ^' Mr. FAULKNER. I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 443) to provide for the sale of new tickets by the street railway companies of the District of Columbia, to report two amendments to the first amendment of the House, and recommend concurrence in the amendment as proposed to be amended, and that the remaining amendment of the House be concurred in without amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendments will be stated in their order. The first amendment of the House of Representatives was to strike out section 1 of the bill and insert: That from aud after the passage of this act, each street railway and street herJic transportation company in the District of Columbia shall issueits own tickets, and sell no tickets issued by any other company. Such tickets shall bo printed and sold In sheets of six tickets each, and after having been once used shall be canceled by the company which issued the same. The amendments of the Committee on the District of Colum- bia to the amendment of the House of Representatives were, in line 1 of the proposed section 1, to strike out the woi-ds "from aud," and in lino 2, after the word "after" to insert '■ thirty days from," so as to read: I'hat after thirty days from the passage of this act. etc. And to add to the section the following proviso: I'rovUtfd, That all street railway companies and herdic transportation companies doing business In the District of Columbia shall receive and ex- change tickets with each other, and said companies shall make monthly settlements with each other, and shall redeem in money any tickets in ex- cess of the number of tickets exchanged. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendments of the Committee on the District of Columbia to the first amendment of the House of Representatives. The amendments to the amendment were agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The next amendment of the House of Representatives was. in exceed $10 for each offense. section 2, line 1, after the word "railway'' to insert "or street herdic transportation," so as to m ike the section read: Sec. 2. That any street railway or st doing business in the District of Coin sions of this act shall be liable to a line to be recovered in any court of compecoiit jurisJiction. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The (juostion is upon agreeing to the second amendment of the House of Representatives. The amendment was agreed to. COURTS IN NEBRASKA. Mr. PUGH. I am instructed by the Committee on the .Fudi- ciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. lu-iia ..null, v.i mo .luc^.i, ...ua .,i lao remaiuiag, 2,001) shall be lor Lae use of tue ieaaie, aui i.OJJ f jr the use of the Housj of Eepreseotatives. and th3 Secretary of the Treasury is direciea to have en- graved and printed a portrait of the said William H. Eaoch.5, to accompany the said eulogies. BERING SEA AWARD. Mr. SHERMAN. I introduce a bill and ask the unanimous consent of the Sinatg to put it upon its passage. It is tocorrect a palpable error in the act recently pass d prescribing' the Ber- ing Sea regulations. I do not know vrhere the error occurred, but the bill as it passed the two Houses of Congress substitut -d tha word " e.-^clu si >e " for "inclusive,'' which makes a very ma- terial change in the award, and I think it ought to be at once corrected. Thsre can bj no doubt about the error. I mys.'lf weutto theo.ticeof the Secretary of Stateandsaw there the error carried into the enrolled bill signed by the President of the United States, and it had already been the subject of correspond- ence between our State Dspartuient and the English minister. I therefore ask leave to introduce a bill and have it read at length , and, if thsre is no objection, I should like to have it passed. Mr. HARRCS. The act as it was passed mikes the measure mean the very reverse of what it was intended to mean, I under- stand. Mr. BUTLER. And this bill is to correct it. Mr. HARRIS. So I un lerstind. Mr. SHER.vIAN. The bill I introduce is a mere correction of the error. Mr. HOAR. Let us know what is the mistake and what is the plan proposed for correction. Mr. SHERMAN. I introduce the bill and ask that it be read at length. The bill (S. 192S) to amend section 1 of an act approved April C, 1^91, entitled ''An act to give effect to the award rendered by the Tribunal of Arbitration, at Paris, under the treaty be- tween the United States and Great Britiin, concluded at Wash- ington, Peb--uary 2), 1892, for th3 purpose of submitting to arbi- tration cartain questions concerning the preservation of the fur seals'' was re id the first time by its title and the second time at lenjj-th, as follows: /■ ■ tion 1 of the act entitled "An act to give eflect to n lYiOUQalotArUitration.atParis.tmderthetre.ity 1 ' ' ^^ and Great Britain, concluded at Wasuiuirton. 1 ... ,iirpo3B of suboxittiug to aroitration certain ques- till ^ rvation or the fur seals," approved April 6, 1B91. be a ii^ri Ic \ y s:ri Lin,' out the word "exclusive." whai-e it occurs in said section 1. and iu->3rtinof the word "laclu-iive,"so that said section will re ad: "Tiiat uocitiz.'uol tna LFaited Sttlej. or person .iwin5> the duty of oijeli- ence to the la'.vi or the treaties of the United States, nor any psr^on belong- ing to or o 1 boa d of a vesselof the CJaited States, shall kill, captui-e, or pur- stie, at any tine, or in any manner whatever, outside of territorial waters, any fur seal in ih9 waters surroundius the Pribil ti Islands within a zone of 60 geo^raohical milis (*30 to a degree of laiituiej around said islands, in- clusive of the territorial waters." Mr. SHERMAN. I wish to say that I have before me the printed bill a.s it was p issed. It shows that in the preamble, in the recitil of the articles of the award of the Tribunal of Arbi- tration, the wjrds " inclusive of the territorial waters " are used. Then in the body of the bill, in the enactment of the law to carry into execution the award, the words used are "exclusive of the territorial waters." I am satisfied that this error was not m;ide in the Secretary's office. I e.Kamined and found that the bill as it was sent to the Printer was right.aaid instead of ■'exclusive,'' as in the print, the word was "indusive;" but when it came back from the Printer it was acted upon by both Houses of Congress without noticing theerror, which anJoubtedly insome way occurred in the Printing Oific3. The bill passed both Houses of Congress, and was sent to the President and signed by Mm and bee ime the law of tba land. This mistake should be corrected pi-omitly, so as to avoid any misa-pprehensioa. The VICE PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? By unanimous cjnsent, the bill was considered as in Commit- tee of the Whole. The bill was i-eportod to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to b3 engrossed for a third re.iding, i-oad the third time, and xsassed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. SHERMAN introduced abill (S. 1929) to grant an honora- ble disch:irge to l3h:Hn B. Rogers, alias R. .V. Cinliold: which was re id twice bv its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to thj Co ntnitloe oa Military .Vll'airs. Mr. COGKRELL introduced a biil (S. 19:i0ito authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Lexington. Mo.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to tlie Comaiittee on Commerce. Mr. BLANCH UiDintroluced a bill (S. 1931) for the relief of Holmes and Leathers: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Cltiims. He also introduced a bill (S. 1 i32) g-anting a pension to Mrs. Sophia i^eisiu^-; which was r ;ad twija by its title, and referred to ttie Committee on Pensions. Mr. BATE introduced a bill (S. 1933) granting a pension to Ann E. Chapman; wbi jh was read twice by its title, and referred to tho Committee on Pensions. Mf. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 1934) defining the rights and privilegesof mixed-blood Indians under the treaties andstatules of tiie LJn'ted Stat s: which was re id twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. PROCTOR introduced a bill (S. 1935) granting a pension to Elizabeth EUery: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. BUTLER. At the request of the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MortGAN], chairman of the Committee on Foreign Rela- tions. I introd 'ce a joint resolution and ask that it be referred to the Committse on Printing. The joint resolution (S. R. iti) to print the proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbiti-ation at Paris, held in conformity with the treaty of February 2i3, 1.S92, between the United Slates and Great Britain, was read by its title and referred to the Committee on Printing. AMENDMENT TO SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. MITCHE CL of Oregon submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was rsferred to the Committae on Appropriations, and ordered to bo printed. REPEAL or STATE-BANK TAX. Mr. GORDON. I submit a resolution which I consider of great moment at this time, and 1 bag leave to read it from my desk: /7- • ■ r • r.jmmitteo on Fin;'.r. . > i:!-i -.'!' oM to report at the -Ml . - '. --. 1 ;ua deeply impre^s.J a^ tj llio advisability of such action at this time. Oi course, 1 shall not now discuss t'he re.solution or tha subject to which it relates: but I ask the Sen- ate to allow me a few moments only, to read the few suggestions which I hold in my hand and which I wish to send with the res- olution to the cammittea and tha country. The serious condi- tion of business interests, as well as the threatened disturbances in the country, would seem to justify careful consideration of anv proposition which mi^ht prove helpful. the VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there obiection to the request of the Senator from Ge ji-gia.-' The Chair hears none, and the Sen- ator from Georgia will proceed. Mr. GORDON. Tne sag;estions are as follows: First. The repeal of this tax will do mora th;in any other pos- sible legislation to bring quiat to the counlry. tj settle the dis- turbing financial controversy, and to relievo this question of the somewhat sectional chtaracter which it has assumed and wliieh all thoughtful men must deplore. Second. Such repeal will" place upon e:ich State which may take advantage of it the responsibility of providing a sound, sufficient, and s.ttisfactory currency for tha loo il use of its own citizens— a currency which can and will ba m ;de available for tlie payment of Stale taxes, aal tries of State officers, expenses of State governments, and furnish a medium of exch mge for nineteen-twentieths of all business transactions within the limits of the State. Taird. It will leave the presant banking system to st md upon its own merits and to furnish the neeessarjr facilities for inter- . state exehangee. Fourth. It will bring immediate quiet and oonfidance to the J p:;ople of those States which demand the right of orgmi/.ing] Slate banks of issue within their own borders ;md for iho con- ' venience and benefit of their own citi,:ens— a right of which the people of sach States believe thems.dves now wrongfully denied by tha representati .'es of other St :t >s. "Fifth. Suehrepe:ilc:i.n njt by po-^-i'i'"'; V i1 < i 14: the interests or disturb the business of those Si i: ■• ;o avail them- selves of the advantages which rep : !. Sixth. The conditions have wholly i-i )M4 ■ I -luoa this prohibi- tory tax was imposed: tind b inking' intilli.!::enc J atid education acquired by the experieuc; of the last thirty years give assur- ance that the LeTisLitura of no State would devise for its citizens an unsound banking sysuam; or if it should, the damage would fall upon the citizens of that State, and the failure of such system to meet the requitements of business would insure its sjieedy repeal or the substitution of a better system. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3899 eusetoenacUntolawthiswickedanaa^^^^^^^^^ from New Jersey, i^i^^^^'^^^^^.^^lufe^'of tbe bill is stricken oni, that unless the income-tax e^^^^^^ "Goa save the Democratic pai t,. 1 say i ii,dustrie,s -.... income tax or no income ^^ '^' ^^^'^^"''ll.us^a the jjalleri^.l ^%^'^''^::^°/TM A^n" Mr P^sldintftha r^ anf substantial large majoi'ity of the P^of ^ °4^;-^;|; ^l,i's overwhelming senti- adantted into ^J^^ Union the ^ote of tbe^ ^^F^^^ ^^^, .otection, of the House of Kepresaut.tives nas Lce ^ nearly so in SrSe,^r^!a^:i:S4^srMi5^.anv^te is recorded against the McKinley bill. ^^^^ ^^^ rich deposits of iron ore and tj^^U c J ea^s e .^ ^^,_^^ ?£e development of the iron country, states that- SHl?»slYn°J\SoSf arftutly't=^^gooa^ first fo.md on the older w^^?^!^.^i^:^^^^^?iX^^^^^^^^ past nta9 months all these miners ?ay« "«5'",;""' "far"force-it a reauc- ^?-^^^^o*^n.Tef ,1f ?,-^.3?riJS?^e'Toustna perfSis'ln tSs city of .lesB Il°" lan . its people. ' . t„i.„ a.mprioi. miner, who has mMMsimss:sB= ^ Th; grctBilboa district in Spain is sensitive to tbe slightest increlsl "n the demand for iron o'-e- Only so lal^^^^^^ Slethitof heVpanU- but"under°ither free ore or a low tnfwl ml°y expect^to !- th_ese figares revers^^ ^^^.^_ The Michigan ores, with a ... c°nt ta^ i ^ ;\^;'^^ ^his after tage over Cuban o^.f^Z^^^-^f^^^J^ s rboutthe-distance f rom the policy of protection lias been tliomo-^i^^ » ^^ ^^ country the greatest l":°'l"t!';^i""°M°'*nor common sens i in Fostered by a protective tarX^^e °°^?f ^'"unTv^U^^btcome 3900 CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— SENATE. Ai^RiL 20, ever, that the great Calumet and Hecla mine, famous the world tage of our neighbors across the border. over not only for the vast&s.-s of its product, but also for the telligence and prosperity of its employ s, was notdiscovered un- til ISiiS; and that previous to t)ils date coppjr mining depended on chance rather than on science. In time the iron mines of Lake Superior will unquestionably outgrow the usoessity of protection: but that day has not yet dawned, and should' the Wilson bill become a law such, a consummation must long be postponed. THE VESSEL INTEREST. Another, and a mighty intsrest, is threitened by the abolition or the serious reduction of the duties on iron 0:0. The lake ves- sel interest now represent i a capital of over $d9,OU0.UU0. The capital invested in iroa-ore d jcks on Lakes Superior and Mich- igan is nearly $11,00 i,0(10; and on Lake E.-ie there is upwards of $i2,00J,00l)more. The capital required for the rail transporta- tion of iron ore alone from the mines 10 the shipping ports is $32,1 OO.OUU, and from the receiving ports to the mills and fur- naces, $2fi,ULO,oOO. Since the Wilson bill first cast its shadow on the iron in- dustry over $2UO,(iOO,000 o' c ipital, including the monav actually invested in mining plant, has been unproductive, and 17,000 men have been thrown out of work. Shipbuilding has virtually come t<3 a standstill, and the loss to the vessel interests a'one was upwards of $1,0! 0,000 last year. The people of Michigan are opposed to any fiscal policy which wiUendanger appropriations for river and harbor improvements. The Peninsular State, with its 2,000 miles of coxst line, includes within its boundaries the great wate- ways by which many of the staple p;-oduct3 of this country reach their markets, and these water ways the State holds as a trustee for the nation. By im- provements begun and carried bevond the point of success under State direction , freight rates between the East and the West are regulated and are being constantly cheapened. The Portage and the St. Marys Canals: the locks at Sault Ste. Marie, surpassing in size any others in the world; the Hay Like andtheTwonty-PootChannels the St. Clair Plats Canal, and the Lime Kiln Crossing, all are within the State of Michigan. Mr. William A. Livingstone, of Detroit, has shown th it up to ISHl the total costof all the river and harbor improvements on the Great Lakes was about $2J,000,000, and that the saving in freight rates by water carriage when compared with the rates that were charged by the railways amounted in 189 J to$147,0o0,000, or over five tim s the entire cost of the lake improvements. Two hundred snd si vty freight trains a day would have been required to handle the freight carried by lake vessels during the season of n ivigation in 18i)l. The policy of internal improvements has had its most signal success on the Great Lakes, where there has been provided a means of transportation costing in 16. only one ninth the cost of the same service by rail, and bringing the farmers of Minne- sota in closer proximity to Ne,v York than is the farmer of Southern Ohio. The manuiactures of the east are carried 1,000 miles west at a less e-xpense than the same goods can be shipped 2.')0 miles north or south; and thee has been called into being a steim tonnage that in Ud.l w;is increased by 40 per cent more than was the steam tounageof th? entire seaboard. Great as these achievements are, and beneficial as they have been to both the produC3r and the consumer, the triumphs of the future must far exceed those or the p 'St, provided we here and now repudiate the policy and defeat the bill which aims to produce not a surplus, but a deficit. FREE LUMBER BENEFITS CANADA ONLV. _ Doubtless the framers of the Wilson bill thought that by plac- ing lumber on the free list they ivould benalit the farmer and the woi'kingman. * . . . . _ given in the report And just here it may [ be noted that free staves means simnly that Oiiuirio will here"- after be called on to supply 10 the sugar re. iners of New York tha birrels which h ve hitherto come from Michigan. Canad with her cheaper labor and shorter carri .ge will be able to undersell theMichig in stave manufacturers, whose business is conducted asarale,inin'andt')wns, an 1 whoso tim oer comes from the farm- ers. Thus the lumber schedule so fair on its lace, becomes sim- ply another method for reducing the demand for labor v.'ithout a corresponding diminution of prices. FREE SALT. Closely allied tofhelumberintsrestisthesaltindustry. From the days when Great Britain held possession of the lake coun- try salt was known to exist in Michigan; but it was noi until a century later that the manufacture of that article was begun in the State. After ten years of disoouragemeatand financial dis- aster, in 1870 the manufactara of salt in the Sao-iuaw Valley bee me a financial success. The State bent all her legislative energies to bring about this result, and the salt manufacturers volunfcirily taxed themselves to cover the expenses of State in- spection. _ Michigan produces about one-half of all the salt manufactured in this country, and her saltworks have a capacity equal to two- thirdsof the Americ in product. In order to obtain ajyproi'it the manufacture must be conducted in connection with the lumber mills, using for fuel the refuse from the logs, and of late years only the salt blocks operated under the most favorable condi- tions have been profitable. The history of salt prices shows that since 1872, when duties were reduced to the present rate of Scents a hundred pounds in bulk and 12 cents a hundred pounds in packages, the importa- tions have decreased by 50 per cent, and the price has dropped from $1.4'i a barrel to .).i cents, including the costof the package worth from 20 to2-icents. With the transfer of the lumber mills toCanadathemanufactureof salt will follow, for the salt dei osits of Canada are as rich as those of the United States, and EncrUnd, which nosv controls the trade on the Atlantic coast, will e'xtend her markets inland, to the detriment of the producers and work- ers of New York and Michigan. THE WOOL INDUSTBV, Other Senators, and notably the Senator from Oreoon [Mr MiTCHELLl, have given exhaustive attention to the subject of the duty on wool, and I need only allude to it briefly. Michi- gan, in 188,», was the foarth Statein the Union in the jj-oduction of wool, being surpassed by Ohio, California, and Texas. Since the census was tikeu I believe that Montana has come in ah -id of our State. The Michigan farmer comes iato comnetition with the Australian sheep- raiser, who uses Go/ernmerit lands fenced by the Government; whose sheep require no herdino-, and whose only cost of production is the labor of shearino- and marketing. _ More than one-halt the wool now consumed in this country is imported either in the form of wool or woolen goods. The in- crease in the world s production of wool between IStiO and 1885, both years inclusive, v/as over loj per cent; and it has been the experience of the Australian producer th it in 18-i7 his product cely more than was paid for half the quantity in the production of foreign wools, and the ( examin.tion of th ; prices of lumber as ttie Senate H'inance Committee shows that in spite of successive reductions in duties, and also in spite of Iree logs, the price oT lumber has steadily advanced. In so f ar as Michigan is concerned, free lumber simply means that the Canadian logs which have been rafted across the lakes to be cut will heraafter bo manufactured inC.lnada, with acorrespondinintry, i S13,^C.5.079 worth of flour and grain, including pease. l^J^f ihesa importat.oDS had besn cut down to «l-i£J.f.-^?- Of y.f° these impo. luu.u^.^ — , , - c, -.3. 00 recently as 1859-'90 the Canadians tookfrom us$l,i34,^-. of b.icon. hiras and shoulders; last year the amount bo impoi ted ''Ko't''o\1v'has cLnadaThut our farmers out of Ijer markets: she has also appeared as our competitor in the markets o Euiope. More than this, she has entered our own markets, and ^^JV^^^ of the duties, has firmly established her traue in competition with the American farmer iii the m srts of the United btat?^. In Ibo'tSa exported horses valued at$l,4(51,000 o wiiich amount the value o! those sent to this ?07t''y.;7n\Al'n;th of of$L4(i,00J worth of swine exported we ^of Jtl. o,0.J0 voH $1,217,000 worth of sheep our share was $10_.S,00U ofJ^>.,OOU worth of wood for wood pulp we took all but $lo,000 «'0'th ou* of a total of $9,640,000 worth of planks and boards exported S8,.313,000 in value came to the United States; Cmida sent us ffi5.54,0O0 worth of staves and sent $47,000 to the restof the world, and we took *7:J4,ooo worth of shingles, or withm $lo,000 woith °-"-o,nci^K,da^?eUughtlastyear $324,000 worth of eggs; S52. nrth of poultry; ^2-l'-.,000 worth of wheat; $151,000 worth •meal- $s.''.4 0110 worth of hay; $78,000 worth of clover I'.nd - seed; $2,59,000 worth of potatoes; $422,000 worth of pease, in .1 .s:2^,000 worth of wool. The American farmer from oversupply of his products in the [■ and yet the Wilson bill proposes entirely to arriers which have to some extent preserved suf- irkets of the o break down to our own ],. ..pie their home markets CANADIAN CHEAP LAND AND LADOR. The Canidian farmer has a double advantage over his neigh- bor across the border. First, his land is worth much less than is the land of his competitor; and, secondly, he pays his labor at least 3.3 per cent less than American labor is paid. Mi\ Joseph Nimmo, ir., in answer to questions propounded by the Ways and Means Committee of the House, has discussed yer^ cai-e- luUv the question of the comparative costs of production in this country and in the Dominion; and the information on which he based his conclusions, gathered from abundant sources, was well He reached this result: In order to allow the New York farmer to compete successfully with the Ontario farmer, the average rate Of duty on Canadian farm products would have to amount at least to 44 per cent, of which 12 per cent represents difference in the value of lands, and 32 percent represents theexcess laLor costs in Now York. ' The figures for Michigan would be about the same; cei-tainly there would not bo a smillor discrepancy. How cheering, therefore, is the message which the Wilson hill brin-'s to the Michigan farmer, who is asked to give his ( . uadian competitor free access to the markets of Detroit, ( -hi- .■:^••o. New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, or at best to allow a c"onsiderable reduction of the now inadequate duties. Those persons who htive not given careful attention to the location of Canada with relation to this country, fail to appre- ciate the importance of the competition on the part of the Do- minion. The natural coarse of Canadian trade is southward. The maritime provinces are cut off from the remainder of the Dominion by the State of Maine, which extends lOJ miles north of Quebec. New England, with a population about equal to that of all Canada, could e isily find a market for all the products of the maritime provinces, such as lumber, coal, gypsum, grind- stones, and fish, and in the light of experience it is s.ife to say Toronto is only 4.00 miles from New York City, but by Cana. dian lines it is over a thousand miles from Halifax, the only Canadian port that is open all the year. The distance from St. Paul aid Minneapolis to Boston and Portland, Me., by w.iv ?f the Canadian roads is about the same as to New \ork, hiiUti- more, and Philadelphia. Even now the grain, wool, and other products of Michigan find their way by rail to Eastern markets across the Province of Ontario, and tne roids which bring the (roods of the East to our merchants traverse Can idian territory. The wheat hinds of Manitob.i, saparated from Ontari > by a thousand miles of Inhospitable comtry find a natural ou; let at St Paul and Minneapolis; and British Columbia is n ifarally tributary to Portland. Oregon, and to San Francisco. To gu-e these Canadian provinces a free or practically free and. con venient market for their products, while obtaining nothing in return, is not statesmanship, to say the least. AN ATTEMPT TO REVIVE THE DISCARDED RECirROCiTY TREATY. We are not left to guesswork, nor yet to the figures of Treasury experts, to find how the Wilson bill would a!iect the trade rela- tions between this country and Canada. T^ie VVilson bill is a virtual attempt to obt dn by co rdinate legislation in the two countries, the revival of the |>rovisiona of the reciprocity treaty of 1 -.04. In so far as the pending incisure deals with Can ida, it is open to all the objections which led to the abrogation of that ^^ More than this, the settled and avowed policy of Canada now being to build up her own manufactures by shutting out those of other nations, there is at this time no such excuse for opening our markets to Canada's natural products as there was in lba4, when that country imposed but nominal duties on manufactures. Tue results of the reciprocity treaty, however, should be sutti- cieiit warniin' against any eude ivor to revive it. The leading foaluro of the treaty negotiated by Secretary Marev and Lord KUnu was, that the natural products ot ttie UnitC'l States and Canada should be admitted to each country, respectively, free of duty. At the time the treaty took effect September h, 1854) Canadian duties on manufactured articles varied from 5 to 12* per cent. Within three years Canada had pi ced duties of from m to 100 per cent on our leading manu- '^ThrePfect of these increases was to out down our exports to that country from over .$20,000,000 in 1856 to less than $13,000,- 000 in 1863. Of the $239,000,000 worth of Canadian proauctg which entered the United States during the continuance of the treaty, 94 per cent came in free, while but .>8 per cent of the American products sold to Canada crossed the border without naviner heavy tribute. . , ,i. „ During the twelve vears, while the treaty was in force, the en- tire sales ot the people of this country to our Canadian neigh- bors-free and dutiable goods, domestic Products, and fore gn products re xported to Canada-aggregated less by $2h,000,000 than the free goods which the Canadians were enabled by the treaty to sell to the United Statjs. ,,11 ^tr. In the ten years irom 1851 to 1861 Canada nearly doubled both the amount and the value of her improved land; her wheat crop increased 78 per cent, and her oat crop 91 advanced more than 50 per cent ■■ ber were more than doubled. cent; her timber aluo,and here.Kportsof him- UnquesLiouauiy miu i,ioa.i.j. "u.^ ^v — w. __ and had that country shown the least disposition to extend the reciprocity provisions of the treaty to manufactures in addition to natural products, that treaty would before this have broug^^.t about the entire abolition of duties between the two countues, to the mutual advantage of both. ,, , , , „„ As is was, the Chicago Board ot Trade called for a more free and liberal treaty; tlio Milwaukee Chamber ot Commerce passed resolutions in favor of actual reciprocity, instead of the k nd brou.rht about by the then existing treaty; the Detroit board of Trad'e finding that American manufactures were practically shut out of Canada, while Canadian wheat competed on equal terms with that of Michigan in the mark.^ts of Now I^ng'ana, favored either a broader treaty or none at all; Oswego declaied in favor of a customs union. Canada, however, g^^^e °o 'f °f.i^ these requests, and on March 17, 1867, the treaty w^;^ '°7>"i\^^ at the instance of this Government. S^nee th^^^ *;"l°^'^" ^^^^^^^ relations between the two counties have been most unsatistao tory. BENEFITS OF POT.ITKAL UNION. The question asked a few days ago by the Se'iJ^to^i-fr"™ '.^.-lll^i ,v„..o rwr flriAYl is a pertinent one. How. he inquired, ,"<>"'" ;rml'^cia?unilli"be"ne'fit the farmers of the Urn nnoctinn is itself an argument against the Wilson bill, f-'"*-" '" involves lheadmission*that the Wilson bill doe.s harm the .^m.rx- 3902 CONGEESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. Apeil 20,, can farn-er by ^e^3on of allowing the Canadian protlucta tocomo into this country free of duty. Political union would give to tho State of Michisran at least one-third more territory in vvhioh to sell manufactures, and tliia building up of m:inufiicture3 would in itself crej.te a greater market for agricultural produce. Tho city of Detroit stretches for 8 miles along the river, and 4 miles from the center of the city land is worth S3,00J an acre for manufacturing purposes, while Canadian land across the three-quarters of amile of water is worth less t^an $300 an acre. Political union would change all this, building up on both sides of the strait the commercial facilities which proximity to navigable water brings about. It is absurd that a stream which forms the highvyay of a com- merce equal in tonn ige to th it entering the ports of London and Liverpool combined should form a commercial barrier between the United States and Canada greater than the Rocky Mount lins ever formed between the Pacific coast and the remainder of the country. The manufactures of Detroit, rjpresenting a capital of over $45,000,000, and paying aanuil wages in excess of $18,- 000,000, are shut out of a territory to which nature has furnished the easiest possible access; but to tho products of Canada tho doors are to be opened! It is too much the custom in this country to bslittlo the re- sources and capabilities of our vigorous and enterprising neigh- bor on the north. Canada is nearly as large as allot Eurojie, and contains more than one half the fresh waters of the globe, with thousands of miles of coast lines. Her wheat area for the highest grades of grain is nearly four times as large as that of the United Slates. Her inexhaustible fisheries, her wealth of timber, tho coal of Nova Scotia, and the immense deposits of iron ore in Ontario and Quebec, all await only the free markets of this country for their development. Those markets the Wilson bill proposes toopen; and none are more surpris d at the offer than are the Unionists of Canada. Mr. Elgin Meyers, Q. C, of Toronto, in an address delivered be- fore the Michigan Club, on May 24, 1893, said: Reform politicians are now telllug the people of Canada that there Is, with thepresent Clevelanil Admlnlgtration, a cnance of destroying the tariff wall that separates Canada from the United States. Well— Ho continues — if you are willing to pive Canadians all the benefits of tho . nent wltboni their as.suming any of its responsibilities, it indl' a'lou ll:.^l. you are a gre iL-heaited peo "" ' pro rity ;!i!u!d follow more than tho Un posl ■ -oue ur,i..n for some time. In tho short and sharp political battle that was fought in Can- ada in isuo. the Tories took their stand for reciprocity with the United States, limited to the natural products of both countries. Thf Liberals were beaten only by a narrow m i jority on the issue that tho castom-houses along theborderfrom tho Atlantic to the Pacific be abolished, and that a uniform tariff be made for both, countries. It is political, not commercial, union that promises the greatest advantage to goth countries; for the American lives only under his own flag, aad until it leads the way across the border, Can- ada, with all her undeveloped wealth, has no charms for him. But political union would dot Canada with American cities, en- larging our markets and augmenting the opportunities for em- ployment. THE ULTIMATE DESTINY OF CANADA. On two occasions the best portion of Canada was almost in the grasp of the United States. In 1770 the Congress sent to our minister to Prance an ultimatum that the new boundaries of this country should be run so as to bring the present Province of (Ontario within our limits. Again, in l>il2, nothing but as- tounding cowardice on the pai-tot Geu. Hull prevented the con- quest of that country, whose inhabitants wore not unwilling to become American citizens. Some day the failures of diplomacy and the b unders of war will be retrieved. No Americin c m do ibt that the ultimate destiny ot Canada is tr) become a part of the United States. That day will be a welcome one to the peop'o of Michigan, who are now hemmed in on the eist by a territory with wnich there are no fair ox- changes. To the people of the Dominion, also, a union with the United States would be advantageous in the highest degree. They would awake to find themselves wealthy and prosperous beyond all present possibilities. To the dreamers of a great northern empire, the lovers of polit- ical power for its own sake, to the Toi'y pirty of Canada, annex- ation means annihilation. To them in their extremity the Wil- son bill comes -as it comes to every foreign nation — bringing joy in tho prospect of larger markets and greater profits, while to our own people its portion is smaller wages and restricted activities. Our civilization has reached the point at which that man may be counted happy who is sure of steady employment and ado- quato pay. The exceptionally strong will make their own way will be anoLher and no oua would rejoice if tho Unionists of Canada; but it would to the front; but society estimates its distance from tho bruta creation by the me.isure of its success in overcoming the law of the survival of the fittest. It may be a question as to how far this Government or any government should go in legislating to furnish work for its citiiens; but there should be no questioa th at to close up the avenues of employment already created la vicious legislation. Thirty years of hard labor has made Michigan tho leader among the States in the proluction of iron ore, lumber, and salt; for ten years her yield per acre of wheat, oats, corn, bar- ley, buckwheat, andiiay has been unsurpassed; in the produc- tion of wool she stands fourth, and in vessel tonnage she is sur- passed only by New York State, with her combined oc?an and lake trailic. Each and every one of these industries— with oth^ ers equally important although perhaps less conspicuous — is threatened by the Wilson bill. As the result ot a popular wava that has already receded the people of Michig n are to bo left stranded amid the wreck of their industries. Is itstrange then that from every part of the State, and from Damo^rats as well as Republicans, comes the demand to defeat tho Wilson bill. Mr. QUAY. Mr. President, I have agreed, with the consent of the Senate, to yield the floor to the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Mr. DOLPH addressed the Senate. After having spoken thirty-five minutes, Mr. QUAY (at 5 o'clock p. m.). Mr. President • Mr. DOLPH. I will bo through on this point in a moment. Mr. QUAY. Do?s the Senator from Oregon desire to con- clude it this evening? Mr. DOLPH. I shoidd like to finish my statement of the C3nsus figures. Mr. CULLOM. It is 5 o'clock. Mr. DOLPH. Very well; I will yield at this time and retain the floor for to-morrow. [Mr. Dolph'.s speech will bo published entire after it shall have been concluded.] AMENDMENT OF THE RULES. Mr. GRAY. I desire to give notice of a motion to amend the rules of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The notice will be read. Tiie Secretary read as follows: I hereby give notics that I shall move to amend the standin:; rules of the Senate, by adding as au additional paragraph to Rule XIX tho following: "4. No "Senator shall read a speech, nor shall he read from any book or paper except it may be to quote an authority or illustrate a point or argu- ment which he is making, without unanimous consent." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The proposed amendment of the rules will be referred to the Committee on Rules. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. (iOSu) to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Monongahela River in the city of l^itlsburg, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commercsi EXECUTn'E SESSION. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate proceed to the conr sideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After fourteen minutes spont in e.Kecutivo session the doors were reopened, and_(at5 o'clock and 15 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until tOr morrow, Saturday, April 21, 1S04, at 12 o'clock meridian. NOMINATIONS. Executive nominations received by the Senate April 20, ISO/;. PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. Cavalry arm. First Lieut. James Lookett, adjutant Fourth Cavalry, to be captain, April 14. 180 1, vice Wo -d. Fourth Cavalry, deceased. Second Lieut. Thomas H. Slavons, Fourth Cavalry, to bo fii-st lieutenant, April 15, 1894, vice Hodgson, Sixth Cavalry, ap- pointed rssistant quartermaster. To rank from February 27, 1S90: To be briijadier-yetieral by brevet. Maj. Edwin C. Mason. Twenty-first Infantry, brevet colonel United States Army now colonel Third Iniantryl, for gallant and meritorious sorvi o in action aiainst Indians in tho Lava Beds, California, April 17, 187:i, ami fo:- ^..llaat service in action agiinst Indians at the Clearwat i-, hlal,^;, ulv 11 and 1l'. 1«77. Lieut. Col. William B. Koval. 'L'1h.-,| i ',!■,:. i-y, brevet colonel United States Army (now colonel pjiifuil,, ! a- gallant service in action against Indians on Rosebud Cieak, Montana, on .luuo 17, 1876. i8y4. (JOA^GEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. iof thelTnitoci ! representatives In the Consr. maaeinexistlnglawsthatsiiiiriin uivw r-a •nrive ii" oi 'i -pi v ■ tUe full amount of Tracts 1. 1 .. , ' ' , ,, . whicii there were no pros'i vent us from provijin^j; U'v and more comforts than in : EPHRAI.M KIGG, Vi'-^-'l' M. J. KELLEY, Sscretari The memorial to this body is as follows: supplioution-; ;■,',■ V-"i.,.r f:-' • -'^' '■' 'i' '''' ■\''''' ""■''"." '" '' ""''■' wblchis lu.-. t i!, uii j-riii ' ■ , , ■ ' . ' ,.■ , ',.■"■ '- selves that tr.lr :-;M>'i' ... f ,,.■ , ' . ■ ' ,1 :, i",\\V :,', ' states HL'uators, ami in view'ofsn'iVi-. ■ -i ' !■ -r , . ,,, .sidcration oiu- sincere objectioiis'to ii' ' , '/ son tariff bill a law- of our land, in tli.M , First, bhould this measure (known ,, Its effect will be the depreciation of all . , i ' ,., <]".■ :■■'"< : ^i ' centormore. i. i.' i nr , i ; - The object of tariff reduction is to get an article that l1nr>rtntinr,= .,f ,>,.■,;,. ,'" '' ', '''' ' "pti'd. allow greater freedom to tli« importations of th- Now, while we arA , i, 1,1 whole, -we can not reii-.an 1 lention to the sj'stem ol col this country on a uds; hence our second g ,iw> .,,1,1 ..pjiosed to the Wilson tariff bill as a .omai\u\iug your honorable and particular at- cc ms duties on all imported textne goods into ^(".""^ ''.'"'^'",; ■''"' "■ " ''■;>? w^e are m fear and dread, and we a^aiu as ■.hi • :, ■' '\ ' '^' ^!' •^,'i"f7'"tMs;co^antry thatcomeftmder llu^ : , ; ,, , , ■.'™ Of f''\alorem duties will and must con- lii-' , ,, , , ,> ".na^ant. We therefore pray that every in- ' - ■■■ '""^sliall be protected by specific and ad yalo- In IiS^t^l'5'*'' "°'>er the Mclvinley act, and will not, in „„. ost to us as consumers should the Wilson bill be all, rherefore the United States will he rteprh-p" "nnt a not been enhanced in cost opinion, be reduced in owed to go into effect, Iyof$l5.000,000, audat pnopii;; cousequeutly iiikicLurers of other ■ 'U to us, showing Mirough the Wilson was ordered to be printed LinnARY OF CoNGBEss, Washington, Aprils, im. ■'"""' "; ','.^^^j'^\'^"'Jj'ot^th.! existing necessity for ad- , [BSEfiiS^B^'"''^''^^''^ ;j"f.'-;,;=7."n^^°"^''''4 ii my omc^o in^lSMwa^'^L^"" thrown upon.eo.ce«^i^HtSHS?ESS^ bv nan "Vnd;nM,.?t ,,,:?,. i ■.;'''' nvIexiQg of all the records of copyright time .K^nisW^;;^ TerU^^eaco^&'^I''liril'Zll the same time giving the 815,000,000 will go 1 w :., 1 I ■ 1 ,,. , countries .as profits, ti , , >i the discriminating in^ , tariff Mil. Now, your most hoiMiMi 1,, i,„j.. .,. |,,,,,„ that for ten long months business or everv 1- OTmpletely depressed by the prospective tariff S t^.n.^i^',""?'^ desolation has confronted ." ot thousands of workmgmen and business men nnrt Ii'i!?^rS?"^^^^'^Jii^^5S\H,^'JS:^^I^S[AiSlnesaia;^f our mids slon that has been overhanging the n^lTA^r''' ■'"? ^^'^'"' ""trtispoSed to^^•ar, M an. description has been reduction and is still present and still confronts hundreds orking: €SBSBMH^2^§mssms SUpplie this tllY people Its people for ten months ' we ai-e desirous that the .'•J'rS"y^o bring back the 89:, We most earnestly ho Wilson bill. We ask here to-day, but for the ■ for our country and the rn „„,. „,„. .- your wise our case h^?^M^ KIGG, Vice-Preslden retartj. M. J. KELLY, S> sented by ray colleague. memorials will lie on th entea by ray colleague. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The table. I Immediately in such with half the nnmberorboo s am°nrcipvright%m'''in"i'' ^'"'^'T ^'''',"-'^- seventy to eighty assistants TTTVii-oth.f.a'^Xi^"^ business, emploj-s from Very respectfully, "^ ' '" Mr.MlLLs"'''" ■™'''''' ''' congi^essional LinuARv I ask the LTteSiTcong^cFs':""'''"" "''^""••'''' ''^^^■^°^1 force for'the 1v7t7 Vr t7 ,"""^'^ "'^ ^u-MUKESSIONAL LinUARY. ,1°5 l?-i5- ««) P'-<'-dfng additi?nTcCicTl'fZe*^n °Z^ XXVI- -247 Committee on the Library. BILLS INTRODUCED. T.n-i'^'-P,'^^"^H^ introduced a bill (S. 1937) for the rou«j_^ w^renr '^;\v\'"h'''"-';^Vf"M''''''"J'°°"'=«^'°'-''t Detroit, AIich.,1^ ^o' n, ,t 1 t f n^ '''•*'"® ^°^' '"'^ t'le accompanying , apers, i<^f«-i'«\to"ie Committee on Appropriations. '•>"'' ' ,siiS;, f ^ "'■•^ request) introduced a bill (S. I93,S) to grant hfTTnUoH°L'7'""'°,!?i.*^'® Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States; which w.ts read twice by its title, and rc- terred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. ALLISON introduced a bill (.S. ]i);!9) granting a pension to Conrad McClean: which was read twice by its tiUe and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 1940) granting a pension to Henry C. Grahain; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He .^Iso introduced a bill fS. 1941) to tiuthorize Re:ir-Admirnl .fohn G. Walker and Surg. Gen. .1. Rufus Trvon, of the United btates Navy, to accept the decorations "-°"!/°a coalider tf e bi I ' It directs the Secretary W V;':;; jY ":^:^!^^^onSe discharge from thoUnited SUU^ °;, ■ . .;-■ l,..y ilalteman, late of Company F, Second United ^ T ^ inii ..'■..■reported to the Senate without amendment or- dei'cd to bo engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Hawaiian affairs. thoruto. GROVER CLEVELAND. EXECUTIVE lAASSioN, Washington, April SI. 1S94. SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LANDS. ; , w disDOsed of, which was Senate bill ^^1; *» P™ 1 : ,\. ^ Printing Office, I should move to_ take up the r , r-ferredt" which was then the pending business, 'teen shelved. I now move that the Senate pro- ■ iileration of Senate bill 67. , Hastlie morning business been disposed of? l.M.'SIDENT. The morning busmess is closed. , ,ra Orego.1 moves that the Senate proceed to the .11 the bfll indicated by him. V On th.t question 1 ask for the yeas and nays A si,nUn-bUl passed the Senate during the last Congress, but ^^^^^'h^^S^'or^:^^^^, Shall the senate pi^ceel toVh^^'^coMdei-atTon of the bill? the Senator from Ore- son demands the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. ^i:- ffi^'^AZ'rfVL^bUrwere read at length probably we Tf'^'^L^^Vram'nJsure^V^ettrTheq^^^^^^ blejbiu ?f the^Sena^wm permit me, I will state in a momen. ^'ThVviCE'pRESIDENT. The question is not debatable ex- 'tXoT^'^TtT^e Senator from Oregon proceed by "ThlTlOE-PRltlDENT. The reading of the bill has been 4h L^.el'^y^l'idlL?^^^^^^^^^ Commitle.^ on Public Lands, as follows: certain tees, purchase muucy, ami cmmni.>i^^^.i^i^_^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ rollow.s; iiclands," approved Jun" I'- '■■'< "^ .i"- ^ '. , . ., „inir» or desert- "rtBO. a. That In all (■:■,• ,;,,,• ■, nr shall here- land entries or other em ' , i . . after b» canceled tor ci)!i: -i i. :■ Which is wl.hin th« Unuts ol any portion of a grant whi.^ J^^as been hereto- lore or which shall hr-r-ariei b. loiicii.. i^^^^ . ^ ^^,,. _■ , .,, ^,,| ,,( ^vhich erroneously iiUowed shall oaus9 to be ropal or assigns, the tees ar cesses paid upon th" 3hla f r, r . 1,. ■ .if^y. and ex- '■" '■ ;' , ''|'"|' I,.,.",,; I li • ,ii';,iir,jiii rerfflpi and cesaco i^*iu ..t^v^« '' . , , ,' , I ! .'.111.:' ' ' '■' Uli;!. \vheu- theoxeoutlonof a prop-i- 1 ,,;,■,,,, >,.,■,,!. !iii,sii.ii-r .jf the ever ."uch entry shall h:i\" !■■■■' '''.^^ ,!,,„ p.j,.,,,.^ ■, ,„-..rii!|ii, to the Senator from Ni'br,. Mr. CAREY (when h! the junior Senator from s fore withhold my vote. Mr. DIXON I when his name was called). I have transferred my pair with the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurinI to my colleague [Mr. Aldrich], and I vote '^^yea." Mr. GALUNGER (when his name was called). I am paired wita the Seniitor from Te.xas [Mr. Mills], but I transfer that pair to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones], who is unnaired and I vote "yea." ' Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). I ag-ain announce my pair with tho Senator from New Jersey [Mr. MoP'ie"son1 Mr. PERKINS (when his n ime was called). I am paired with the^Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Roach]. PLATT (when his name was called i. Upon the last roll leU, Wis. Vhy, Kyle, Dubois, Lodge, Faulkner,. McLaurin, Gordon, McPherson, Hale, , Manderson, So the motion was not agreed MESSAGE PROM THE HOUSE. A messas-e from the House of Rspresentatives, by Mr. T O TOWLES, Its Chief Clerk announced that the House had parsed SMato " ' "" " requested the concurrence of tho .r^ r ^J '•?• ?■ ^^T'r^°' ^^^ '■•''^°f °f ^- Y- Ramsey, the heiratlaw and distributee of .loseph Ramsey; "} I'-l} IS- S- n??' ^°'-' *'^® '^■^'^'^f o'' benjamin Alvord; A 1 ■ -T- S- ^^^^ ^°'" *''° ^^l''='' of J- M. Billings; and A oui (Id. R, 612:5) t3 amend an act to authorise the construc- tion ot a bridge at Burlington, Iowa, approved Aur the man ii;e:ne:il and cai'e of the prvrk and ,, ,r , ''■'■[■■]'■' r ■,.■ I :1V- t'lr the preservation , , ; I, : ', . ■ 11:; I ural curiosities, or , , i, , , , . ' i ;. ■ ;ionof the animals mt ion, or to prevent I , ii,:.n,ii, ji'.i ii" shallmakerules and iiMi.sh ti-oiu the iireums or lakes in the : . ,, |,,a-k of the dead bodies, or any part I I ,,i , ,: , ;i I sliall be prima facie evidence that the ' ,. •II.' guilty of violatlngthisact. Anyper- , I , ,,H .iiipauv or railv,-ay company, receivmg . i, or wouderf -111 objects within . .iud birds and fish In the said ■ V provided by the laws of the 1 '.siiall be deemed guilty of an , more than $1,000 and imprlson- 3, together with the costs of the on of every park limits iL' such - 1': ; :,r I 11/ 'I states, and ■ ', ■ I : I iH'uding the . ■ , , .- . of violating ,,,,,. ,,|,' , , ;, .,.;.,. -I 1 1,;, I i-uch persou i,.,',,„, ,,,..u.., .;,„.. c,.,, ui wUlil- :..-;;US of tl- — I'l be adjudk-at-d and ordered by the court lumishment provided In this act. Such forfeited . if and accounted for by and under the authorit:- .-,.,,,i= riv.-irit caiivt Iti said di,irict .-hall appoint I ,,i, I,- Hi,. i,,.i; v.i :i,!i; li . M- iurisdlction 11 ions of the , . , , I. . ! r <■: the Interior , ,• , .,.. I., i ,, !,■ .,; ■ i '.nv' and ob- ■states for the ; misdemeanor, i- or with thevlola ■nf o'said park, ; to siimmarlly'hear the evidence introduced, and, if he shall determine I uildlnguot to exceed $5,000, to be paid ^^ . ; 11 y not otherwise appropriated, upon the ,,'v- as a voucher therefor. . I .1 :, Hall not be construed to repeal existing laws con- , ! . i,iy of the Interior and the Secretary of War certcoiu , lot lie protection, Improvement, and control of the ,1 i : :!,,■.,, -.ja. ;;.ii:-iial Park. The VICE-rEESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? ■» There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee ot tne Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment reported by the Committee on Territories, which has been read. Mr VEST. I am verv anxious to secure the passage ol this or a similar measure; but there are some amendments whicli I think ought to be made to the bill. It is hardly possible to make Th-3 VICE-PRESIDENT. The pending question is on the amendment reported by the Committee on Territories. Mr. VEST. I have no objection to that amendment, but i want to amend it. . . ^, c- *„,. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senatoi from Missouri. , , , ,. . *i,„ Ml. VEST. In line -1, of section 1, of the amendment ot the committee, between the words " as " and " now,'' I move to in- sert ''its boundaries:" after the word "now," to insert the word " are; '' and before the word " may,'" to insert " they; so as to Tint the Yellowstone National Park, in the State ot Wyoming, as its boTmdarE are now detaed or as they may be hereafter defined orextended. Mr. CAREY. I have no objection to the amendment. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Mr VEST. In line 8 of the same section, after the wora " shall," I move to strike out the words " be in lawful,' and in- sert the -word " have;" so as to read: And that ail the laws applicable to places under the sole and exclusive jnrSdietion of the United States shall have force and effect m said park. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Mr VEST. In line 9 ot the same section, after the wora " construed," 1 move to strike out the word •' as;" so as to read: That nothing in this act shall be construe-i to forbid the service In the park of any civil or criminal process, etc. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Mr VEST. In section 4, line 17, after the tvord -park,- i move to strike out the words " to prevent their," and insert the ■word ■' from;" so as to read: A-ul for the protection of the animals and birds in the park from capture The am-endment to the amendment was agreed to. Mr VEST. In the same section, line 22, after the wortt " thereof," I move to strike out the word " or;" so as to read: ,, ,. ., ..,,,„ within the said park ot the dead bodies or any part thereof of ,.,, \' M'i ! II it nv animal. ■|'l;.' ;iM,' iidmentto the amendment was agreed to. .Ml- \ i -/r. In the same section, line 36, after the word •'an- imals, ' 1 move to strike out the word "and; " so as to road: For the protection of the animals, birds, and flsh in the sai.l p:ir,:. .f The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Mr VEST. Inthesamesection,line38,afterthewor.l "Stale, ^ I move to strike out "such person," and insert "of Wyoming; so as to read: j- For which no punishment Is specifically provided by the laws of theUmtrt;; States or of said State of Wyoming, shall be deemed guilty, etc. The amendment to the amendment w;is ao-reed to. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOKD— SENATE. 3959 tho Committee on the District of Columbia, and printed as a doc- ument, in tlie atisenco of objection. Mr. ALDRICH. The latter part of last month a delegation of 16 ^romen employed in the various textile establishments of Jvlassachusetts and Rhode Island visited the Capitol for the pur- pose of presenting a respectful protest to the Senate Finance Committee against the adoption of the "Wilson tariff bill, which is no.v pending in Iho Senate. These women, I believe, fairly represent the views and opiuions of the more than 2, OOO.GOU wage earning women of the United States. The majority of the Fi- uanci' Committee declined to give them a hearing. They then jisked the minority members of the committee to hear their stateinent,and the Republican members of the committee con- sented. AH the Senators who heard their statement will agree with mo that it was a very important and interesting one. I now present, in the form of a memorial, the statement made at the liearing, and ask that it be printed as a miscellaneous docu- ment, for the use of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Rhode Island? The Chair hears none, and the memorial will lie on the table and bo printed as a document. Mr. HARRIS pi-esented sundry petitions of citizens of Bristol, Grei avillc, Knoxville, and Morristown, all in the State of Ten- nessoe, praying that national building and loan associations and local building and loan associations be exempted from the gro- visiiiiis of the proposed income tax; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin presented a memorial of sun- dry oitizcns of Sheboygan, Wis., remonstrating against the rati- ficiijicaof the proposed Chinese treaty; which was ordered to lie on the table. lii' ;dso ijresented a petition of Fountain City Lodge, No, 13, An( ;.,nt Order of United Workmen, of Fountain City, Wis., pray- ing tiiat fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Post-OfBces and Post-Roads. He also presented a memorial of members of the faculty of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., remonstrating against the proposed transfer of the Coast and Geodetic Survey from the Treasury Department to the Navy and Interior Depart- ments; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. H'-' also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Wisconsin, I>raying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. MILLS presented a petition of sundry citizens of San An- tonio, Tex. , praying that national building and loan associations and local building and loan associations be exempted from the provisions of the jiroposed income tax; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PLATT presented a petition of sundry citizens of Ston- ingt;)n. Conn. , and a petition of sundry citizens of Durham, Conn. , praying for the enactment of legislation to enable the States to enforce State laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. PEFFER presented a memorial of sundry American workmen, residents of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Wilson tariff bill; which was or- dered to lie on the table. Mr. McMillan presented a petition of the Retail Clerks' Union and the Bs.rbers' Union, of Detroit, Mich., iirnying for the governmental control of the telegraph service; which was referred to the Committee on Po3t-(5flices and Post-Roads. Mr. McMillan (tor Mr. Stockbridge) presented the me- morial of John Wertheimer, of Cheboygan, Mich. , and the me- morial of J. C. Wooster, of Cheboygan, Mich., remonstrating against the imposition of an income tax on national building and loan associations and local building- and loan associations; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also (for Mr. Stockbridge) presented petitions of the Book Binders and Rulers' Union; of the Trunk Makers' Union, and of the Furniture Movers' Union, of Detroit, Mich., praying for the governmental control of the telegraph service; which ■were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. MARTIN presented the memorial of Isaac S. Leo, J. W. Tauber, A. Burrow, J. P. Ellis, Fred Hall, and 127 other citi- zens of Leavenworth, Kans., remonstrating against the enact- gent of proposed Sunday legislation as advocated by the National Reform Association; which was i-eferred to the Committee on Education and Labor. He also presented the petition of Isaac Moon and sundry Other citizens of Randolph, Kans., praying that fraternal soci- ety and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. QUAY presented a petition of Farmers' Alliance No. 74, of Nicktown, Pa., praying for the passage of the so-called Hill oleomargarine bill; v/hich was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented a memorial of the Powelton Building Asso- ciation, of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against the passage of the Wilson tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Ho also presented memorials of the Cigarmakers' Union No. 242, of York, Pa.; of the United A.-.--ocurtiou of Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitter, . and Steam Fitters' Help- ers of the United States, of Pittsbur-, Pa., and of Cigarmakers' International Union of America, remf the Sen;Lte, and 10,- O00»h:illbefor the useof theHoiis... oi itppifsfiu-.iiivf s. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 5216) to amend an act entitled "An act to estab- lish circuit courts of appeals and to define and regulate in cer- tain cases the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1S91, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. HEARINGS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Mr. PEEPER. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of Order of Business No. 400, being a resolution providing for the appointment of a select committee to be known as the Committee on Communication. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Kansas. [Putting the question.] The noes appear to prevail. Mr. PBt'PER. I ask for a division. Mr. HARRIS. Let the resolution be read at length, Mr. President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Peffer on the 14th instant as follows: Whereas there exists in many places aud on the part ot large numbers ot citiz-us, individually and In organized bodies, a disposition to visit the city or Washington for the purpose ot personally presenting to Cougi-esa their views with respect to pending and prospective measures of legislation: Whereas many ot such persons and bodies are reported to be now on their way hither, with others likely lo follow, tor the purposes aforesaid ; aud Whereas, to the end that these, our petitioners, shall have full and respect- Jul hearing, and that proceedings attending their communications with the Senate shall be orderly and not subjected to interruption by the transaction of other puPlic business: Therefore. Beilrenoh'i I'm n ,i ^-:.■.■; r..:,i,,n:i r i,i'..' m-m;',, i - ,•: ,\ ;, :,,,:.. ii,. ippointed i.\- ttication, ^^ ' . to make su^ii \ i ii ,"i- ■ li- j-;! i' ■ . :. 1 to receive all pt'titmns. lueuiorials. ;n:ii ■ ii:; bodiesandhear tUemorallyiu relation I > I ., \<: , m i they desire to communicate with tho s i : i, ; ■, fully to the Senate, from time to time, a The Sergeant-at-Arms will set aside a r Mr, i, m r...iia ia v, • ■,\.. or other building belonging to the Government, loi- the use ni said adiniiuite-j and furnish the same with the necessary articles for the couveuie.it dispatch of business. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of tho Senator from Kansas to take up the resolution Avhieh h;i3 b^en read. The question being put, there were on a division— ayes h\, noes Mr. PEFFER. I ask for a vote by ye:is and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BUTLER (when his name was cilled). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr. Camekon. I do not know how he would vote on this proposition, but if he were present I should vote "nay." If the junior Senator from Pennsylvtinia [Mr. Quay] will intimate what the vote of his colleagu^j uould be on the proposition, 1 shall be very much obliged to him. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IrbyJ. In his absence I withhold my vote. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 3961 Mr. DIXON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Mississippi [M* McLaurin]. As he is absent, I withhold my vote. Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Michigan [Mr. StockbridgeJ. If he were present, I should vote "n;iy." Mr. HALE (when his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom]. Mr. PETTIGREW (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. If he were present, I should vote "yea." Mr. PLATT (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from \'irginia [Mr. Hunton]. Mr. PQGH (when his name wascalled). Ihaveageneral pair with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar], but I am satisfied that if he were present he would vote "nay" on this proposition, and I vote "nay.'' Mr. QUAY (when his name vras called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MORGAN]. It he were present I should vote '•yea." Mr. VILAS - when his name was called.) I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. MITCHELL]. In his absence from the Chamber, I with hold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. McPHERSO^f. I am paired with the Senator from Del- aware [Mr. HiGGiNsL If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. PEPFER. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. I have ob- served that a number of Senators have announced their p lirs. What I wish to inquire is, whether on a question of this kind pairs may properly bo aunouuced';' If the Chair will state the rule in r. ference to it he will relieve my mind on this matter. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Kansas that it is a subject over which the Chair has no jurisdiction. It is a question for the determination of each Sen- ator for himself. Mr. PEFFER. Then, Mr. President, I ask that the Senators who have announced pairs be requested to vote. Mr. GORMAN. Regular order. Mr. CALL. lam i)aired with the Senator from Vermont[Mr. Proctor], and therefore withhold my vote. The result was announced— yeas 17, nays 26, not voting 41: as follows: YEAS-17. Aldrich, Gallinger, Petfer, Teller, Allen. Hansbi-ough, Perkins, Washburn Allison, Hawley. Power, Cullom, Kyle, Shoup, Davis, 03 Martin, Stewart, NAYS-26. Bate, C George, Mitchell, Wis. Tiu-pie, Berry, Gorman, Morrill, Vest, Blauchard, n. Gray, Palmer, Voorhees, Chandler, 55 Harris, Pasco, Walsh, Cockrell, 0 the farmers of the West for the first time in the history of tai-iff legislation received thsr to which they were entitled. It is tho iii'st instance that dutic had been levied sufficiently large to operate as a bra-rier to th( competition of the farm products of the Canadian Provinces. In 1889 we imported from Canada 11,:!G5,8S1 bushels of barley valued at $7,721,475; in 1890 subslanti-ally the same amount, ant this was done under a duty of 10 cents a bushel. In 1S93, witl a dutv at .30 cents per bushel, we imported 1,969,761 bushels onh at a valuation of $921,301, a falling off of over 9,000,000 bushels The production of this 9,000,000 bushels was transferred fron Canada to States of the Northwest, including Wisconsin, Min nesota, the two Dakotas, and Montana. The present bill reduces the duty on barley to 30 per cent a. valorem, which, with the valuation probably put upon it in Can ada, will make the duty less even than prior to 1890, so tha there would seem to be no good reason, with this reduction o (Juty, why the' same or even larger amounts will not be iin ported from Canada than prior to 1890. ; . This is one practical object lesson as to the effect of this bll on the productions of the West. I could go on with other pro ductions, as potatoes, hay, flax, hops, eggs, pease,-eheese, am other food and agricultural products, ana show the same result would apply to them., but will not do so at this time, but shal take occasion when the bill is considered by paragi-aphs to tree the subject more in detail. But, Mr. President, there is another provision in thisbi' v/hicli will affect the farmers of the Northwest more disa,' trously than even the reduction of duties to which I have roferre( and tliat is the repeal of the reciprocity provisions in the lawc 1890. There is ]irobably no section of the country where th effect of recijMoeitv treaties with foreign nations consummate- by the wisilom au-i p.isistent efforts of Mr. Blaine, under th late Admiuish-'.ti'iu, liave been so marked and favorable as th States of the Northwest. No legislation has been so favorably received and hailed will so much delight in the Northwestern States as the reciprooit. legislation in the act of 1890. In these treaties no interest were more carefully guarded and advanced than the agricultu ral interests, and more especially those of tbo Northwester States. No one appreciated more fully tho importance of fui nishiug now markets to our agricultural I'.roducts than Mi Blaine, and he seemed to have had this constantly in view in th preparation of these treaties, not only with Spain and the Sout American Republics, but also with Germany. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 3995 Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate April S3, lS9/f. PROMOTION'S IN THE NAVY. Commodore Jj'rancis M. Ramsay, to be a rear-admiral. Capt. Thomas O. Sslfridge, to ba a commodore. Commander Philip H. Cooper, to be a captain. Commodore Joseph S. Skerrett, to ba a rear-admiral. Capt. Joseph N. Miller, to be a commodore. POSTMASTERS. Hugh H. Gouchenour, to be postmaster at Greeneville, in the county of Greene and State of Tennessee. Edgar J. Knowlton, to be postmaster at Manchester, in the county of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire. Thomas Loftus, to be postmaster at West Union, in the county of Fayette and State of Iowa. HOUSE OF EEPEESENTATIVES. Monday, April 23, 1891. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. B. BAGBr. ORDER OP BUSINESS. The Joui'nalof Saturday's proceedings was read. The SPEAKER. If there be no objection the Journal as read will be approved. Mr. HEPBURN". I interpose an objection. The SPEAKER pvo tempore. The gentleman from Iowa ob- jects. The question then is on approving the Journal. The question being taken; there were, on a division (called for by Mr. Hepburn I— ayes tUi, noes 3. Mr. HEPBURN. No quorum. Mr. SAYERS. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAICER. The Chair will appoint as tellers to act dur- ing the call of the yeas and nays the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Richardson] and the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Storer]. Mr. STORER. The point of order, or objection, wag made bv the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Hepburn]. The SPEAKER. The Chair has no objection to appointing the gentleman from Iowa. Mr. STORER. I have no objection to serving; but I thought the Speaker might be under a misapprehension as to who made the point. The SPEAKER. Not at all. The gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Hepburn] will please act as one of the tellers. Mr. Richardson of TennesseeandMr. Hepburn having taken their places at the desk as tellers, the question was taken; and there were-.yeas 212, nays 0, answei-ed "pi-esenfU;, not voting ■■"" as follows: YEAS-213. 13.'^ Conn, BalciT. Kans. Bal'-l-,vin. Banl:heacl, Barnes. Barihuldt, BarwiK, BekUu, Bell. Colo. Ben-T, Blac,,-, Ga. Blaua. Been. Bower, N. C. Bowers, Cal. Branch, Breckinridge, Bretz, Broderiek, Brookshire, Bun'ly, Cabaniss, Cadnm.s. Campbell. Cauiic.u, Cal. Cannon, 111. Caruth, Catcliings, Causey, Caark, Mo. Cob!), Ala. Cobb, Mo. 09Ckrell, Cotfeen, Cooper, Pla. Cooper, Ina. Cooper, Tex. Cooper, Wis. Cox, Crain, Curtis, Kans. Curtis, N. Y. De Arnioucl, De Forest;, Denson, Dingley. Dinsmoro, Dunn, Duuphy, Durborow, Edmunds, Ellis, Ky. Ellis. Oregon EnglLsh. N.J. Grady, Gresham, Hager. Hammond, Hare, Harmer. Harter, Hatch, Helner, Henderson, N. C. Hermann, Holman, Hopkins, 111. Hopkins, Pa. Hudson, Hull, Hunter, Hutcheson, Ikirt, izlar. .Tohnsou, Ind. Johnson, N. Dak. Johnson, Ohio Epes, Erdm; Everc Jones, Kiefer. Lane, Lapham, Latimer, Lynch, Maddox, Maguire, Mahon, Mallory, Martin, Ind. Marvin, N. Y. McCall. McCleary. Minn. McCreary, Ky, McDannold. McDearmon, McDowell, McGann, McK aig, McKcighan, McLaurin, McNagny, McRae, Meiklejohn, Mercer, Meredith. Meyer, Neill, Northway, O'Nell, Mass. Patterson, Payne, Paynter. Peai'son, Pence, Pendleton, Tex. Pendleton, W,Va. Perkins. Pickler, Quigg, Reyburn, Richards, Ohio. Richardson, Mich. Richardson, Tenn. SpeiTy, Ritchie, Springer Robbins, Robertson, La. Russell, Ga. Sayers, Scrantou, Shaw, Shell. Somers, StalUngs, Stephenson, Stone, W. A, Stone, Ky. Storer, Strait, Swanson. Talhert, S. C. ANSWERED Talbott. Md. Tate, Taylor, lud. Taylor, Tenn. Thomas, Tracey, Tucker, Turner, Ga. Turner, Va. Tyler, PRESENT ' Marsh, Adams, Ky. Adams. Pa. Allen, Apsley, Arnold, Baker, N. H. Bartlett, Bell, Tex. Beltzhoover, Black, 111. Blair, Boatner, Boutelle, Brattan, Breckinridge, Ry. Halner, Donovan. English, Cal. Fielder, Pithian, Poniian, Funstou, Fyan. C-ardner, Gillet, N. Y. Goldzier, Graham, Griffin. GrosTeaor, Brickner, Brosius, Bryan.' Burnes. Bitrrows, Caldwell, Camlnetti, Capehart, Chickering, Childs. Clancy, Clarke, Ala. Cockran, Cornish, Cousins. Covert, Crawford. Haines, Hall, Minn. Flail, Mo. NOT VOTING-133. m, Loudenslager, Magner, Marshall, McAleer, Mcculloch, McEttrick, McMillln, Milliken, Moon. Morgan, Morse. Murray. Newlands, Gates, O'Neill, Mo. Outhwaite, Page, Paschal, Phillips, Pigott, Henarix, Hicks, nines, Hilt, Hooker, Miss Hooker, N.Y. HulicU, Lacey, Layton, 111. Powers, Iowa Price, Randall, Ray, Rayner, Reed, Reilly. Robinson, Pa. Rusk. Russell, Conn. Updegraff, VanVoorhis,OMo Warner, Wells, Whiting, WilUams, Miss. Wilson, Ohio Wilson, Wash. Woomor, Wright, Mass. Sickles, Simpson, Sipe, Stevens, Stockdalo, Stone, C. W. Straus, Strong. Sweet, Tarsney, Tawney, Terry, Turpln, VauV'oorhis, N.Y. Wadsworth, Walker. Wanger, Washington, Waugh, Weadock, Wheeler, Ala. Wheeler, 111. White, Williams, lU. Wilson, W. Va. Wise. Wolverton, Woodard, Wright, Pa. So the Journal was approved. Before the result of the vote was announced — Mr. MARVIN of New York. ]\Iy colleague from New York, Mr. Chickering, desires to be excused for to-day on account of sickness. There being no objection, Mr. Chickering was excused. Mr. BAILEY. I ask that my colleague, Mr. Culberson, te excused indefinitely, on account of sickness in his family. There being no objection, indefinite leave of absence wa3 granted. Mr. HEARD. I ask that the leave of absence of my coUeagO; Mr. Hall, be extended for ten days. I am in i-eceipt of a tele- gram from him advising me that it will be impossible for him to be in attendance at the House for ten days. I therefore ask that his leave be extended. A Member. On account of sickness? Mr. HEARD. On account of important business. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman .s leave will be extended ten days. There was no objection. Mr. PAYNE. 1 ask that the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Hen- derson] be excused indefinitely, on account of sickness. There being no objection, Mr. Henderson of Iowa was ex- cused. The following pairs were announced: Mr. Wilson of West Virginia with Ii'Ii-. Dalzell. Mr. Culberson with Mr. Grosvenor. Mr. OUTHWAITE with Mr. BUKEOWS. Mr. Allen with Mr. Russell of Connecticut. Mr. Goodnight with Mr. Sweet. Mr. Arnold with Mr. Whef.ler of Illinois. Mr. Clarke of Alabama with Mr. Hender.son of Illinois. Mr. Lisle with Mr. Wright of Pennsylvania. Mr. Beltzhoover with Mr. Tawnet." Mr. Pokman with Mr. Smith of Illinois. Mr. Hall of Missouri with Mr. Chickering. Mr. Brickner with Mr. Adams of Kentucky. Mr. Oates with Mr. Posters. Mr. Brown with Mr. Morse. Mr. Snodgrass with Mr. Moon. Mr. McEttrick witli Mr. Hooker of New York. Mr. Page with Mr. Henderson of Iowa. Mr. Schermerhorn with Mr. Wadsworth. Mr. Graham with Mr. Hicks. Mr. Sperry with Mr. Bingham. Mr. PAGE. Mr. Speaker, I desire to have ray name recorded, 3996 OONGEESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. AriiiL 23, The SPEAKER. Was the gentleman in the House during the roll call and failed to hear his name? Mr. PAGE. I can not say that I was, during the call. The SPEAKER. The Chair can not recognize the gentle- man to ask unanimous consent, then. Mr. PAGE. Can I not be recorded as present and not voting.-' The SPEAKER. Not after the completion of the roll call. The result of the vote was then announced as above recorded. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. The SP.EAKER laid before the House the following message from the President of the United States; which, with the accom- panying documents, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed: To the Vongress of the Uniled States: I trausmit herewith a communication from the Secretary ot State con- cerning a dispatch from the United States minister at Honolulu and reply ^'^'''^^'■'^- GBOVER CLEVELAND. Executive mansion. Washington. D. C, April 2, last. STATISTICAL ABSTRACT. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Bureau ot Statistics, requesting authority to print the an- nual statistical abstract of foreign countries. The SPEAKER. This communication will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, I think this matter shoula be referred to the Committee on Printing. It seems to be a sub- ject which refers exclusively to printing. The SPEAKER. This is an estimate submitted for the leg- islative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill. Mr. SPRINGER. Then it is not the communication I thought The SPEAKER. It is a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting one from the Bureau of Statistics, in respect to authority to print the annual statistical abstract. Mr. SPRINGER. Then, Mr. Speaker, referring as it does to the printing of the annual abstract, I think it should go to the Committee on Printing. . The SPEAKER. The Secretary of the Treasury sends it as an estimate for the legislative, executive, and judicial appropri- ation bill. Mr. SPRINGER. Then it is not properly indorsed on the back, I should think. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. HiNES] asks leave of absence, for a few days, on account of sick- ness. Is there objection? There was no objection. INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Assistant Attorney-General, transmitting two judgments ren- dered against the United States arising from Indian depreda- tions; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. FINDINGS OF COURT OF CLAIMS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a copy of the find- ings ot the Court of Claims in the following cases: John Bray, Jacob Grim, and J. P.Pierce r.s. The United States; which were i-eferrod to the Committee on War Claims. j^F RAILWAY TICKETS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The SP'EAKER also laid before the House the bill (S. 44.3) to provide for the sale of new tickets by the railway companies of the District of Columbia; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I demand the regular order. The SPEAKER. The regular order is the call ot committees for reports. The committees were called, no reports being submitted. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I now call up for consideration the regular order of business foi- this day. This day being set apart for business from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, I desire to call up that business. Mr. McRAE. Mr. Speaker, I make the point of order that District business is not the regular order. We are entitled to the morning hour tor the consideration of bills before District business. The SPEAKER. Has the gentleman any authority in support of that position? Mr. McRAE. The rule, I think, is so plain that there can bo no question about it. I have never known it questioned until the gentleman from Missouri questioned it in this Congress. There may have been no decision upon the subject, but it has '^USaStS' been the practice ot the House, and I think there is no doubt about the meaning of the rule from its language. Mr. HEARD. I only desire to say that 1 never heard thia question presented or never heard the proposition suggested until made by the gentleman from Arkansas a short time ago. The Chair stated then, it being a new question, that it would take the matter under advisement. I have no captious objec- tion to make; it the Chair holds it to be a proper construction to be put on the rule I am willing to yield. Otherwise I call up for consideration the District business. Mr. DINGLEY. What is the question of order raised? The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Arkansas makes the point ot order that the District business is not in order, under the rule, until after the second morning hour for the considera- tion of business. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, clause 2 of of Rule XXIV, seems to settle the question. That rule provides that— On all other days than the first and third Mondays in each month, as soon as the business on the Speaker's table has been disposed of, there shall be a morning hour for reports from committees, And so forth. So that the regular order, when the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Heard] called for it a few moments ago, would have been District business, and not the call of committees, even, for re- ports. The SPEAKER. That rule relates to suspension day. Mr. RICHARDSON ot Tennessee. I beff pardon. That is so. Mr. McRAE. It appears to be very conclusive that on other mornings we take the regular order, calling the committees, imless the privileged motion, to go into committee for the con- sideration of appropriation bills, is made. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Rule XXVI, Mr. Speaker, provides that — The second and fourth Mondays in each month shall, when claimed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, be set apart for the consideration of such business as may be presented by said committee. The entire day under that rule, it seems to me, would be set apart for the consideration of business from the District Com- mittee, and it has always been so held since I have been a mem- ber of Congress. There has never been a time when the second and fourth Mondays were not given to the District of Columbia when demanded. It seems to me this is not the time to depart from the precedent that we have been toUovviug so long. Mr. McRAE. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is very much mis- taken about the precedent. While I am not now able to find any decision, I do not think that the committee, until this Congress, has ever insisted that it had the right to take away the second morning hour. My recollection is that the custom is the reverse of what the gentleman says, and the rule which the gentleman himself has cited, which only excepts the first and third Mon- day s from order of business in Rule XXIV, appears to me to be con- clusive upon the point that upon all other days the fourth clause of this rule shall be executed. Only the first and third Mondays are excepted from the fifth clause, so that upon the second, fourth, and fifth Mondays we are entitled to have the hour for business as we are on all other days, unless a privileged motion is made to go into Committee of the Whole House, under clause 9 of Rule XVf . The setting apart ot the second and fourth Mondays for Dis- trict business does not take away the first or second morning hour. This only allows such business after the House has pro- ceeded with the regular order ot business down to and including clause 6 ot Rule XXIV. You can not find any authority for calling the committees for reports unless you find it in the second clause of Rule XXIV, and on these days we are entitled to the morning hour just as we are on all days. Clause 4 requires that after the morning hour shall have been devoted to reports from committees, the Speaker shall again call the committees in reg- ular order for one hour. So it follows that when he calls tlie committees for reports the next business in order is to call them for business. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, it seems to me that this setting apart of the second and fourth Mondays is analogous to setting apart Friday of each week for the Private Calendar, and on Friday ot each week it has always been tlie custom to dispense with the second morning hour for business. There is never a second morning hour for the consideration of bills on Friday. And the call of committees is simply for reports of a private character. Mr. McRAE. The third paragraph of clause G of Rule XXIV expressly provides that after the morning hour the motion may be made on Fridav. There is no such provision in the rule re- lating to the District of Columbia. The gentleman is mistaken in the statement that on Fridays only private bills can be re- ported. That was the old rule, but that has been changed, and now public bills can be reported and may be considered. A 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 4017 Club, of Zanesville, Ohio, remonstratinn; against the passage of House bill No. 5')7D, proposing to take from the Board of Man- agers of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers all or nearly all ooiitrol and place the same under the government of the War Department; which was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations. lie alo presented a petition of the Cleveland Permanent Building and Loan Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, praying for the adoption of a certain amendment relating to building and loan associations to the Wilson tariff bill: which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1.542) to amend section 4746, Revised Statutes of the United States, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Ho also, from the sime committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 879) granting a pension to .fosephine F. Kelton. widow of Brig. Gen. John C. Kelton, late adjutant-general United States Army, deceased, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HUNTON (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1947) to au- thorize the erection of a municipal building at Washington City District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin introduced a bill (S. 194S) granting a pension to Augustus G. Gary; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 1949) for the relief of James E. North; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- companying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. McMillan introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 79) to re- quire street railway companies in the District of Columbia to pave and to repair pavements with asphalt, brick, or granite blocks; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. POWER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill (H.R.4861) to reduce ta.xation, to pro- vide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table and bo printed. Mr. MCMILLA.N submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the District appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and or- dered to be printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the feenate: A bill (H.R. 3924) to regulate water-main assessments in the District of Columbia; and A bill (H. R. 6171) to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany to change its motive power for the propulsion of the cars of said company. The message also announced that the House had passed the following resolutions: £eso!ccd. That the business ot the House be now suspenrtecl, that oppor- tunitymaybe given for tributes to the memory of the Hon. Randall tee Loulshiil ^^ °'"'°'^ """^ formerly a Representative from the State of to'ftfe1rSn?^"fVh''e'^a''eSse''i'°'''^"=''=' '" ''""^ ^ '""^^ °' ^''^^^ resolutions llfsolnfil Tha.t as a particular mark ot respect to the mpmorv of the fiA cease.l and in recoffnltion of his eminent abiiltles as a diitiniuilhed publfc servant, tho Hou^e, at the conclusion of these memorial prof eedingsf sS Mr. COCKRELL. Is the bill reported from a comraitt-c: The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is reported from the Committee on Commerce. Mr. PETTIGREW. The bill was reported from the Commit- tee on Commerce without amendment. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committer of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the tliir.l time and passed. ' ' OREGON LAND GRANTS. Mr. MARTIN. I ask the unanimous consent of the S^n .to to take up for present consideration the bill (S. 1649) provniiivfor the survey of the land described in the grant to the Wiihr.uette Valley and Cascade Mountain V/agon Road Companv. iu the St'.ite of Oregon. Mr. GORMAN and Mr. COCKRELL. Let the bill bo read for information. The Secretary read the bill, and, by unanimous con.'^ent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its 'con- sideration. The bill was reported from the Committee on Public Lands wilh amendments. ^^ The first amendment was, in section 2, line 1, after the word '' Thit," to strike out "there is hereby appropriated out of the ireasury of the United States, out of moneys not otherwise ap- propriated, and consistent with the provisions of this act: "' in line 1, after the word "dollars,"' to strike out " or so much thereof as is necessary for the purpose of this act, to ])-iy the cost and e.xpense of said survey, which money so appropriated ihall: " in lir~ " -'" " ' ■ ' and insert ' stand ad.iourned, Resoleed, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to MISSOURI RIVER BRIDGE the Senate DAK. T YANKTON Mr. PETTIGREW. I ask unanimous consent for the pi'esent consideration of the bill (S. ISOS) to amend the act of .June 22 It^J-, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridtre across the Missouri River at the city of Yankton, S. Dak " The bill proposes to e.xtend the time of constructing a brid'^e across me IMissouri River. It is very brief. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the "bill bo read for information tion ' ^^^J^-f'KE^If^ENT. The bill will be read ?orTn forma- TheSecretary read the bill, i,,i,,, .,■ Beit enacua. etc. .T toauthorixe the cou city of Yankton, S. 1 '•SEC. 6. That this bridge herein inc 23, 189-', entitled "An r.cl " tho Missouri River at the cad as follows: '£ actual construction of liosited by the said Wiilaraette "inp.n.uy in some Unite I .States ' SRcret;!ry of tho interior, and itod, and shall ba then i;s'd for • excess of the said deposit .and ost of said survey, shall be re- may,- ana insert '• snail: ■ m line 7, after tho word "paid,"' to insert "Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon Koad; " in line 11, after the word "then,"' to strike out "and there:'" .«n4 in the same line, after the word " for,"' to insert "and cred- ited to; " and in line 12, after the word " act," to strike out " and shall bo credited to the purposes of this act; " so as to make the ■section read: Sec. 3. That the sum ot i .- ■ i - ,,,ii h Valley and Cascade Mouui:m: i .,, r depository which shall be , I shall be deemed appropriui .i and credited to the purpos,, ,, i: i. , , appropriation, remaining after paying ■ turned and paid to said company. ~TEe amefidment was agreed to. The next_ amendment was, in section 3, line 4. after the word Anr.li to insert "for the amount so expended in making said so as to make the section read: Sec. 3. That after.said survey shall have been coiiiploiPd and the cos- i lievenf ascertained and paid, as above provided, tho s,- i, ,,,v ,,r ii;,. Tik, ' , , ii issue to said company certificates of deposit in •' ,,„;,, ," amount so expended in making said survev \.,. \- in dorsement and be received in p.ayment fori. 11 i i , ,, i,;,^ tho preemption and homestead laws of the Unit. ( - li i i , ,. ,i lii landsof the United States entered or to be eiitciv;i unter the i iws ,r i i» United States. °'^ i.i"-.ii lue The amendment was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. In section 3, line 8, after the words " United States, ' I move to strike out the words: each' survey; The way the bill stands it g: can be located upon any land not right, and it is against the policy which Committee, I understund, has pursued for years and y^„»o DOLPH. I think the Senator is mistaken about thtit. I s a floating land warrant which gardless of anything. That is the Public Lands Mr have not the bill before me, but under the existing laws the set- tlers in any township may have Mr. COCKRELL. If the Senator will permit me, it leaves these eertilicates receivable for lands entered by settlers under at'^'"?>'"'''''°'^ ^""^ homestead laws of the United States. Mr. DOLPH. In payment, instead of money; that is all. Mr. COCKRELL. It leaves it that way: but the provision I move to strike out is entirely additional to that. It is very adroitly inserted in tho bill. Mr. DOLPH. I think the Senator is misUikou. Mr. MARTIN. I think tho bill isnotsub-ect to the objection made by the Senator from Missouri. Mr. CJOCKRELL. The words are hero us plsiin as A B C. _ Mr. MARTIN. In tho s-jvcnth line o: section 3 it is provided rtificate may bo "ivceived in p ivraent for frnids en- u'?ear!s7?;i^nthe''2"?d^ | te^'e^ by settlers under the pre,:mption r.nd homeste:(d laws of XXVI 252 4018 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apeil 24, Mr. COCKLRELL. I do not propose to touch that provision Will the Senii-tor read the remainder of the clause? Mr. MARTIN. " Or for any public lauds of the United Stat entered or to be entered under the laws of the United States Mr. COCKRELL. Those are the words I move to strike o t Mr. DOLPH. In the first place, if the Senator from Missoi will permit me, we repealed the preemption laws several yea s ago, so that there is probably no case where these warrants could be used in payment of Mr. COCKRELL. There are thousands of cases of preL-mi tion pending- that have not been disposed of. Mr. DOLPH. Not preemptions to be commuted. Mr. COCKRELL. Liable to be commuted. I ask for the reading of the repoi't. That will explainr it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretai'y will read the le port. Mr. COCKRELL. If Senators are not disposed to strike o t this clause we shall go into a discussion of the merits of the bill The Secretary proceeded to read the report submitted by M Martin, from the Committee on Public Lands, March 28, ISO and was interrupted by- Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I think the Senator from M souri is und'jr a misapprehension as to the effect of the words he has moved to strike out. Mr. COCKRELL. When we get through with the readino' of the report we shall know better. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I supposed- the reading of tl report was finished. Mr. COCICRELL. Oh, no: it has only just. commenced. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The reading of the report will be continued. The Secretary resumed the reading of the report, and was in- terrupted by — Mr. MARTIIST. I suggest that it will be impossible to dis- pose of the bill this morning if the report of the committee is to be read through. I therefore suggest that the bill be passed over until to-morrow morning, and' I give notice now that after the transaction of the regular routine business to-morrow morn- ing I shall again ask for the consideration of the bill. Mr. PL ATT. Why not let the entire report be printed in the Record? Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I hope the entire report will be printed in the Record. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request? The Chair hears none, and it will be soordei-ed. The i-eport is as follows: The Committee on Public Lauds, to whom was relerred the bill (S. 1649) providing lor the survey of the land described in the grant to the Willa- mette Valley andCascade Mountain Wagon Road Company, in the State of Oregon, have had the bill under consideration, and repoi't the same back with sundry amendments, and recommend its passage as amended. Your committee recommend that all after the word "that'.' in line 1, sec- oTii >...ii.,7, n:,,i nllof llue 2 and all of Uue 3, lu the samo sectlou. preceding II. ;im," and all of line 4, after the word "dollars," and all of I ' : IIP. G, in the same section, be stricken out, and that In lieu >-," at the end of line 6, in said section, that the word ! cd. That after the word " said " and preceding the word .--..., ..1^,,. ..i .:ao 7 of said section, that the following words be inserted: "Willamette \'alley andCascade Mountain Wagon Road." Thatthe words "and there," in line 10, bo stricken out, and that the following words be in- serted after the word "for," in line 10, In saidseotion, "and credited to." That all of line 11, preceding the word "any," be stricken out. Also that the following words be inserted after the word "each," in line 4 of sections, and numbered line 5, to wit; "lor the amotmt so expended in making said survey." That lines 5, fi, 7, 8, and 9 in the original bill be renumbered as lines 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, respectively. All of which amendments are shown in red ink in the bill herewith sub- mitted. Your committee herewith return as part of this report aletter from Com- missioner of the General Land Office ol the date of Mai'ch 7, 1894, to the Sec- retary of the Interior and a letter from the honorable Secretary of the Interior to the chairman of the committee under date of March 14, 1894, to- gether with a brief submitted in support of said bill. Department oi' thb Interior, Washington, March li, 1894: Sir: I transmit herewith a report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office upon Senate bill No. 1649, "Providing for the survey of tho land described in the grant to the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon Road Company in the State of Oregon." The bill authorizes the company named to deposit a sufficient sum or money to m;i!:<: :isurr.\v ..f aU lii'lanrlsv.'lililn thu mdemnlty limits of their grant, aii'1 ! ■)■•-- ••■ ■'^'- ■'■■■■■■^ ' . ,,„h .i.. „.,„;, .-rtlflcates assignable byludor-i ui>:red under thelaws ofther', ' iiy law lor the pay- ment It .it system." As the greater I i. I : . - i . i . after survey, to set- tlement aui. . .,.1 , ,.ua. 1 •M.J f, 1,11^1. 1. i...Ki 1 ...i.. ..i;o no objection to the pass-ageor tln' bill, pr^'.-iiloJ li i.s amendeJ in tho manner suggested by the Commissioner in his report, to wit, that the appropriation shall not be avail- able until the sum shall be deposited by the company in the manner pre- scribed. Very respectfully , HOKE SMITH, fSecntarij. DEPARTMENT OP THE I»ITERIOR GENERAL LAND O^ii'ICE ra g D C i SRhhhn pb nemhe Dpmnn a Pdng m n a d p p d h d w m a y nty n w an a k h mp.hhm aynh nym mcudation concerning the bill. The bill, thus amended, would be free from objection, and I recommend that It be so passed. I return herewiththe copy ol the bill transmitted by the Department, to- gether with the letter of the attorneys for the company, of February 23. and the copy of the bill with the third section amended as aforesaid. Very respectfully, S. W. LAMOREDX, Commissioner. The SECRETARY OP THE. INTERIOR. The company is directed by the bill to deposit moneys sufficient to pay the surveys. 2. This money will go towards paying tor surveying the oven sections ,'hich the company lart of which the comp.any ■f survey throuc'l " '" ' company 1 any event, and all the odd sections, only and for drawing out the lines he lands reserved by proclamation of the President; to advance a large sum for work on lands not to be selected by it, and the remainder for work on lands to bo selected by it, but which the Government is bound to survey. (Act ol July 5, 1866; case of Southern Paciac Railway Company, Copp's Public Land Laws of 1882, vol- ume '2, page "49; Pacific Railway Company vs. United States, 134 U. S., 124.) 3. It is the policy of tho Department to close all the pending grants. The object of this is to throw open as much land to settlement as possible. There are within tho limits of this grant several hundred thousand acres of land now surveyed, but withdrawn from entry and settlement. 4. By the terms ol the act and under the decisions of the courts all the odd sections within the limits of the grant are withdrawn from entry and settle- ment till the grant is satisfied. (Denny vs. Dodson. 33 F. R., 902; Southern Paciilc Railway Company vs. Wiggs, 43 F. R., 333; Wisconsin Railroad Com- pany vs. Price County, 133 U. S.,4S)6.) 5. Ana the Secretary of the Interior has wlthdr.awn all of the odd sections within the limits of this grant by special order of the Department, and they withdrawn. Neither tho present nor any future Secretary has power to revoke these withdrawals, and i grant of the right ol selection which innred t ute and the act of the Department. (Noble U. S.,a65.) deprive tho owners of the > them by the force of the stat- ?. U. R. Logging Company, 147 i tied up and closed 6. Thus himdreds of thousand acres will < to the settler until these sturveys are completed and the company enabled to make its selections. 7. The surveyor-general has reported in favor ol making the surveys in the following words: "Regarding the stirvey of t'lese lands, I would respect- fully recommend that said survey be made, if possible, by special deposit or otherwise, as it would not only be an act of justice to the company, but a relief to a number of home-seekers and of vast Interest to the State." 8. Equities in favor ol company. These lands were earned over twenty years ago. The company has been paying taxes: has built and kept up the road and taken care of the laud; has, by building and maintaining the road, opened up a large country to settlement whereby other lands of tho United States have been greatly increased in value. In return for these beneflts the Government caused the owners to be harassed by luvcstiga- . tions and suits: have put them to gTeat expense and trouble and suspended tlicir ri'-rhts, whereby appropriations of former years have been diverted to (iiiu'T ,scf tions of the country and could not be .applied to the purpose of these.- MU'v.ys. Under these cii-cumstances it would seem no more than just that. (•oiu-.\sss)iiiuld order the surveys. Where the United States have done OTi suirrred wrong it is presumable they will repair it. 9. The act of July 5, 1866, is a contract. Of this contract the Government has had the benelit. It can not now be heard to repudiate it and refuse the: surveys. The duty to survey is an essential part ol the grant, being one of the incidents thereof. This was not adonation.gift, or gratuity, but a grant loimded on a consideration— a contract contorring mutual beneflts and im- posing mutual obligations, and the Government is bound to carry it into effect. (Forsyth vs. Keyuolds, 15 How., 358.) 10. Tho special-deposit clause in the bill is beneficial to the Government. Tho system ol special deposits originated in the tenth section of the act of May 30, 1862 (12 Stats., 4)0). At that time the finances ol the Government were exceedingly embarrassed, its entire resources being pledged to the conduct of the war; the reduction of the civil expenses was a necessary ob- ject of legislation, and so long as reduction was obtained the means were not too closely scrutinized. Amongst other civil appropriations Congress was indisposed to expend the usual sums upon the public surveys, it being 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 4-215 DISTRICT STREET RAILWAY PAVING. Mr. McMillan. I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom tlie subject was referred, to re- port a bill Rnd ask its immediate consideration. It is short, and I think will only tako a few moments. Tho bill (S. 1975) to requiro sti-eet railway companies in the District of Columbia to pave and to repair pavements with asphnlt, vitrified brick, or granite blocks, was read the first time Ijy u . ,\n , .,,,,1 (1... - >.>n.;d time at length, as follows: y I he passage of this act no street railway com- ]i;i: v. iili cobble stones the space between, or lor 3 1,., , Micii company. In every case where a street rai .. . I l.ylaw to navo and to keep iurenaU- the space Mr. HALE. I tried to get the purport of the bill from tho reading- at the desk, but tho noise was so great in the Chamber that I entirely failed. I wish the Senator'f roni Michigan would explain just what the bill covers, so that the Senate may under- stand it. Mr. MCMILLAN. The object of the bill is in the case of re- paving' between the tracks of street riulway companies in the city, to prevent the space from being paved with cobblestones. The committee aro informed, and I believe it is true, that in some cases railway companies are taking up the present asphalt pavement and putting down in its stead cobblestones. The next object in view is that where the cobblestones are now laid and the pavement has to be relaid, the committee thought the paving should be done with vitrified brick, or with granite, whicli makes a very smooth pavement. Mr. HIGGINS. Or blocks. Mr. MCMILLAN. Or blocks. It is simply to regulate some- thing that just now needs regulation very much. Mr. HALE. Then the idea is that gradually the cobblestone feature shall be made to disappear? Mr. MCMILLAN. That is the object of the bill. Mr. HALE. And either the asphaltum or the square surface granite or brick substituted':" . Mr. M' '.MILLAX. Th.it is the object. Mr. ilALlfl. Tho Senator says he learns that some of the pavements where there is now asphalt, smooth pavement which does not hurt wagons and carriages going over them, are being replaced by cobblestones by the companies. How does the Sen- ator understand that the companies can do that unless tho Dis- trict Commissioners have authorized itV Mr. McMILLAN. That is what I suppose they have done. Mr. HALE. Does the .Senator believe that the DiatrictCom- missioners, where there is smooth and comfortable pavement, have in any case authorized the railway companies to substitute rough, uncomfortable cobblestones? Mr. McMillan. The bin is to prevent that. I believe that is being done, and that is the reason why the committee took up the matter. Mr. HALE. The Senator believes that is being done? Mr. McMillan. I believe that is being done. Mr. HALE. Now, I ask the Secretary to read that portion of the bill wherein some reference is made to tho discretion of the District Commissioners, because as Senators will see from the statement of the Senator from Michigan, if all this matter is left in the discretion of the District Commissioners we may as well do nothing \.. I : I: i hey are allowing the old smooth pavements to be : iliese tracks by cobblestones it would be a farce iiy to put a feature into tho bill leaving a discreti'. . ,. - ' to the whole matter with the Com- missioners. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator will allow me to suggest to him that he will find tho discretion is to be exercised as between the smooth Belgian block, tho vitrified brick, and tho asphalt pave- ment. Mr. HALE. I was going to say I do not know that the dis- cretion goes so far, and that is why I called for a rereading of that portion of the bill. Mr. McMillan, it is only fair for mo to say that these cobblestones are put in where they use horses — on one of the horse roads, I think tho Eckington road — where Congress has allowed them to replace the electric power by horses. They are taking up tho pavement and putting down cobblestones. lu the eastern part of the District, where they are also going to uso horses, I understand they are putting down cobblestones instead OE Belgian block or brick. It is not being done on the main lines of road, as the Metropolitan. Mr. HALE. Let that p;irt of the bill be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested. The Secretary read as follows: And in '^yaiifti*'^ where paveiac'iits now laid with cobblestones are re- IjjltiiuJ bj irtMefKillway comoanios-. such repairs shall be made with asphalt, vitrified brick, or granite blocks, as Uie Conimissloners of tho District of Co- lumbia shall direct. jNIr. GORMAN. Is the bill up for consideration? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Michigan asks unanimous consent for its present consideration. The bill was read at length for information with the view of submitting the question to the Senate whether there is objeetion to its present consideration. l^Ir. GORMAN. I ask the Senator from Michigan not to press his request for consideration this morning. There is in tho District of Columbia approprUvtion bill, which is now pending before the Committee on Approprip.tions, a provision somewhat similar to it, indeed differing but little as I caught the reading. It is a matter that we are neces.s:irily called to go into upon the appropriation bill and I sho.ild like very much if the Sena- tor from Michigan would permit the pending bill to go over so that there may be a conference between the members of the subcommittee "of the Committee on Appropriations in charge of the District appropriation bill and the members of the Commit- tee on the District'of Columbia and not have any conflict be- tween the two measures. If the Senator permits the bill to go over the subcommittee which is considering tho District appro- priation bill will be very glad to have such a conference. Mr. AIcMILLAX. I have no objection, but I will state attho same time that ;is the railroad company are laying the cobble- stones now, it would be well for us to act very promptly in tho matter. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The biU will go over. ]Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. ^ ~P' *" M^m require street railway companies in the District of ColuiAlii, lo ^^ ' pave and repair pavements with asphalt, brick, or granite blocks, reported adversely thereon; and the joint resolution was postponed indefinitely. VESSELS FOR THE REVENUE-MARINE SERVICE. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Com- merce, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 150) providing for partial payments for work, etc., for vessels con- structed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to report it without amendment, and to ask for its present con- sideration, as it is a matter of some importance to the Treasury Department. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read for in- formation. The joint resolution was read, as follows: Resolcedby the Senate, etc.. That tho Secretary of the Treastrry be, and he hereby is, authorized to in rilr"pr<.rtialn:iymonts. from timo tot ime.npon exist- ing conu-acts rin-l .nil roiiTv:-. tsli, i-i-.llri-i.KUlrfovth.-'ninstruc-lioii ..f vessels lor the Treasury i' . : ■ , ■! .unt of the value of 1 lade shall provide f.t ne;!. That nothing ii] . . . ..;!ior- izeauy partial !).„ - . . —■■■■;■''„ .- , and then only in aCLuraan.'e witli sucii run\ vx'-t stipulation. ]Sir. PEFFER. I should like to have an explanation on the object and scope of the joint resolution from whoever haa it in charge. Mr. GORMAN. It has been the custom of the Treasury De- partment in contracting for the construction of vessels for the Revenue Marine Service and for repairs to make contracts pro- viding for payment by installments on the work, precisely as is provided for "in the joint resolution. The same system obtains in the matter of the contracts for tho Navy. It was supposed uutil within the past three weeks that the law amply provided for this character of oontr;u?ts. and quite a number are m exist- ence now, but upon an exainiualion by one of the Auditors of the Treasury and afterwards Ijy an Assistant Secretary, and ob- taining the opinion of tho Attorney-General, it was found that in the construction of vessels for the Treasury Department there is this omission, and in fact that there is no lav/ for the proced- ure which has been in existence for the past fifty years and which is necessary for the economy of construction. Mr. PEEPER. I ask the Senator from Maryland if it has not been the practice in the past years to make advance payments upon contracts of this character? . Mr. GORMAN. I say the practice has been precisely as is provided for in the joint resolution, and the supposition was that the law covered the reventie marine, but the Department find upon examination that there is an omission in the law. Mr. PEEPER. Then I will ask the Senator another question. . Is this measure intended to relato to any of the vessels about which alleged defective armor applies? Mr. GORMAN. Oh, to nono of those whatever. Mr. PEPPER. This is another matter? 4216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apeil 28, Mr. GORMAN. These ai-e the vessels of the revenue marine and not of the Navy Department. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the joint resolution? There being no objection, the joint resolution was considered as in Committee of the Whole. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. AD VALOREM RATES ON CHEMICALS. Mr. VOORHEES. I report from the Committee on Finance the replies of importers and manufacturers to inquii-ies in re- gard to tlie operation of the tariff in the various States, and ask that they may be printed. Mr.HiGGINS. I inquire of the Senator from Indiana if the report includes the answers which came from the various States to the inquiries which were sent out by the Committee on Finance? Mr. VOORHEES. The replies relate to the chemical sched- ule. I reported yesterday or the day before answers from col- lectors of customs in regard to ad valorems. These are all in the shape of bulletins on different subjects, and afford a great deal of infoi-mation which I think will give much satisfaction to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Vilas in the chair). The matter referred to by the Senator from Indiana will be printed, in the ab.'ience of objection. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. McMillan introduced a bilKS. 197G) granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth H. David; which was read twice by its title, . iJ Ti itii f ii** "' i nnfr i j- gpfl to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill ( S. 197" ) granting a pension to .James ^j^;jj^^)».H»B4ejaBon', which was read twice by its title, and referred '^'^to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 197S) granting a pension to Mrs. ^ana-Stewart Whiting; which was read twice by its title, and, " with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bill (S. 1979) grant- ing a pension to Robert Markwood, of Oregon; which twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on P< read Pensic WESLEY MONTGOMERY. Mr. ALLEN. I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate for the pre^pnt consideration of the bill (S. 1583) for the relief of Wesley Montgomery. Mr. SHERMAN. Let the bill be read for information. The Secretary read the bill. Mr. HALE. How does this bill get before the Senate? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill is on the Calendar. The Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill. Mr. HALE. Has the routine morning business been disposed of? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It has not been concluded. Mr. HALE. Then I object, and will object to any such re- quests for unanimous consent, because after the routine morning business has been disposed of the Calendar naturally comesupin its order, and then the Senate by a vote, or by refusing to take up any p irticular bill, can go to the Calendar and all these bills can bo reached. I wish to say that hereafter I shall object to all unanimous consent agreements for taking up bills and passing them, bee luse there is a clear place where they can be disposed of by going to the Calendar after the routine morning business has been disposed of. Mr. ALLEN. I hope the Senator from Maine will not object to taking up the bill. Yesterday morning after the routine busi- ness was closed we had something like half an hour of the morn- ing hour left, and yet that time was consumed by the motion of the Senator from Tennessee to take up the tariff bill, and this kind of business was ontii-ely cut out. This bill is eminently meritorious, and it is recommended by the Interior Department. Mr. HALE. The morning ho'.ir runs for two hours, from 11 o'sloek till 1, and a majority of the Senate at any time, if it is desirous of proceeding to the consideration of various bills that interest the whole country or different parts of the country, can secure the whole of that time for the passing of bills on the Calendar. The Senator from Nebraska can join in that effort every day, and, if he can get votes enough, he can se- cure all of the time until 1 o'clock each day for considering those bills. The routine business takes certiinly not more than thirty minutes, and there is always an hour and a half that can be got each day. If the Senator can contribute toward secur- ing that hour and a half for the Calendar, he will get his bills considered; but he will not got ihem considered by unanimous consent The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the pres- ent consideration of the bill. Concurrent or other res'ilutions are next in order. [A pause.] If there are no concurient op other resolutions the morning business is closed, and the Calen- dar under Rule VIII is in order. THE REVENUE BILL. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of the tariff bill. Mr. ALLEN. I hope that the Senator from Tennessee will let us dispose of a few of the little bills on the Calendar. I wish some bills considered which are meritorious and which have been jjendiug for some time. They have been recommended by the heads of the various Departments. Mr. HARRIS. I should be exceedingly glad to oblige the Senator from Nebraska, but there is not a Senator on this floor who is not interested in two or three little bills which he would like to have considered. I need not repeat, what I have so often alre.idy repeated, that the disposition of the pending bill is of vastly more importance than the consideration of all these lit- tle bills put tog'ether. I must insist on my motion, Mr. Presi- dent. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of a bill the title of which will be stated. The Secretary. A bill (H. R. -1804) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. Mr. GALLINGER. On that I call for the yeas and nays. Mr. ALLEN. Before the question is put I should like to make an inquiry. I inquire whether, under the rulesof the Senate, we are not entitled to have some business transacted during the. morn- ing hour independent of the pending tariff measure? I realize as fully as the Senator from Tennessee the necessity for prompt action on the tariff bill, and I am perfectly willing to come into the Senate Chamber at 9 o'clock in the morning and go to work and continue at work until 9 or 10 o'clock at night. I see no ob- jection to that, and I am perfectly willing to do it. The motion of the Senator from Tennessee has my sympathy to a very great extent, but it strikes me that we ought to be permitted to trans- act some of the meritorious routine business during the morn- ing hour, and I rise for the purpose of asking the Chair whether under the rules we are not entitled to have that done? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state, in reply to the inquiry of the Senator from Nebraska, that under the rules, at the conclusion of the morning business, the Calendar, under Rule VIII, is in order; but it is within the province of the Sen- ate by motion to proceed to the consideration of other business. The Senator from Tennessee has entered a motion to proceed to the consideration of the tariff bill. Mr. ALLEN. I do not think the Senator from Tennessee has anything to gain by unduly pressing his motion at this time to the exclusion of all other business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee, on which the yeas and nays are demanded. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Jlr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. Mr. DIXON (when his name was called), pair with the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. will transfer that pair to my colleague [Mr. absent, and I shall vote. 1 vote " nay." Mr. LODGE (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from New York [Mr. Hill], and therefore withhold my vote. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard], and there- fore withhold my vote. Mr. HANSBROUGH (when Mr. Roach's name was called). I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Roach] is absent from the Chamber on account of illness. Mr. McMillan (when Mr. Stockbridge's name was called). I wish to state that my colleague [Mr. Stockbridge] is absent on account of illness. He is paired with the Senator from Mary- land [Mr. Gibson]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson], who is absent; and with the con- sent of the junior Senator from I\Iassachusetts [Mr. Lodge], I suggest that we transfer our pairs, he being paired with the senior Senator from New York [Mr. Hill], and let the Senator from New York stand paired with the Senator from Nebraska, Then the Senator from Massachusetts and I can vote. Mr. LODGE. That will ba agreeable to me. I vote "nay." M", BLACKBURN. I vote "yea." I have a general McLaurin], but I Aldrich], who is 1894. OONGEESSIONAL RECOKD— SENATE. 4251 Several Senators. Oh, no. Mr. QUAY. It is a bill which ijassed the House of Represent- atives unanimously, and which has received the unanimous in- 'dorsement of the committee ■ Mr. VEST. I rise to a point of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Missouri rises to a question of order, which he will state. Mr. VEST. Has not the Senate ordered the tariff bill to be laid before the body? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It has been done, and the Chair has laid the bill before the Senate. The Chair recognizes as entitled to the floor the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask the Senator from Oregon to yield to me. Mr. DOLPH. I simply desire to make a statement. The Sen- ator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay] originally yielded to me, but he has been absent from the Senate and unwell, and he is now present. I propose to yield to him this morning; but with his consent I will yield to the Senator from Rhode Island. Mr. ALDRICH. I will not take more than a few moments. I wish to complete my sentence. Mr. HARRIS. I want to say that the Senator from Pennsyl- vania [Mr. Quay], perhaps two weeks or more ago, took the floor and delivered a speech of a day or two — I forget how long — and the Senator from Oregon says the Senator from Pennsyl- vania yielded to him. At all events, the Senator from Oregon hasoccupied the floor for the last ten days or more and has farmed it out according to his kindly and yielding disposition. Now, I shall object from this moment henceforward to these unfinished speeches hanging like the pall of death over the proceedings in this Chamber: and when either Senator takes the floor I shall beg the Senate to stay with him through the day and through the night untUhe has had the amplest opportunity to conclude his remarks, and I shall object to any more farming outeither by the Senator from Pennsylvania or the Senator fi'om Oregon. Mr. DOLPH. I have not attempted to farm out the floor. I propose to yield and take the floor again in my own right when I have an opportunity, whether it is thisweek or next. I yield to the Senator from Pennsylvania. Mr. QUAY. I desire merely to say to the Senator from Ten- nessee, ore tVrsf/r morihai tc sahdant. It seems to me that the regal authority with which the majority of the Senate has in- vested him is growing more despotic every day, and he is becom- ing cruel. Now, referring to the proposition I made a little while ago, which has been decided out of order, that proposition is simply to enable the city of Pittsburg in the midst of these hard times to inaugurate a public enterprise which will place in cir- culation a large amount of public money and give employment to a large number of unemployed workingmen. The bill passed the House of Representatives unanimously; it has received the approval of the War Department and the unanimous indorse- ment of the Committee on Commerce of the Senate; and it will pass the Senate in ten minutes if the Senator from Tennessee will allow it to be taken up, which he will not do. In the dis- position he manifests this morning, the bill to which I refer must await the passage of the tariff bill. Now, I do not propose that it shall do so. I move to lay aside the tariff bill and take up the bill to which I have referred, and I shall make a similar motion everyday until the tariff bill is disposed of or until I can induce the Senate to co'iperate with mo and pass the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Pennsyl- vania move to take up the bill. Mr. QUAY. I move to lay aside the pending bill and pro- ceed to the consideration of the bill I have indicated. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is upon the moUon of the Senator from Pennsylvania. Mr. HARRIS. The motion to proceed is in order, but the idea of moving to lay aside the pending bill is somewhat anoma- lous. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The motion is to proceed to tho consideration of the bill suggested by the Senator from Penn- sylvania. ISTr. QUAY. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. Tho yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CALL (when his name was called), Senator from Vermont |Mr. Proctoh]. should vote "nay." Mr. CAMERON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler]. If ho were here, I should vote " yea.'' Mr. DANIEL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squtre]. Otherwise, I should vote "nay," and I presume he would vote "yea." Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). On this question I I am paired with the If he were here, I have a general pair with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. He is not in the Chamber, and I withhold my vote. Mr. GALLINGER (when Mr. Hoar's name was called). The senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] left the Cham- ber a moment ago, and will be absent an hour. Ho desired me to announce that he is paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh]. Mr. BLACKBURN (when Mr. Lindsay's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Lindsay] is paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Haw-ley]. If my colleague were here he would vote "nay." Mr. MCMILLAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard]. As mv colleague [Mr. Stockbrid&e] is absent fi-om the Chamber on account of illness, I will transfer his pair with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] to tho Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] and I will vote •■yea," Mr. GIBSON. Under that aVranucmcat I vote "nay." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbeough], with a res- ervation of the right to either of us to vote in case it is neces- sary to make a quorum. For the present I withhold my vote. I shoidd vote "nay" if he v.ere present. Mr. PLATT (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton], whom I do not see in the Chamber. I therefore withhold my vote. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired upon all questions with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Mr. RANSOM (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale], I should vote " nay " if ho were present. Mr. ROACH (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from California [Mr. Perkins]. I have the privilege of voting to make a quorum, but for the present with- hold my vote. Mr. Mcpherson (when Mr. Smith's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Smith] is absent this morning, and is paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dltbois]; If my colleague were here he would vote ' • nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. DIXON (after having voted in the affirmative). I inquire if the Senator from Mississippi [Air. McLaurinJ has voted':* The VICE-PRESIDENT. Ho has not voted. Mr. DIXON. I have a general pair with the Senator from Mississippi. I suggest to tho Senator from Virginia [Mr. Dan- iel] that we transfer pairs, and that the Senator from Wash- ington [Mr. Squire] stand paired with tho Se-aator from Missis- sippi [Mr. McLaurinJ. Mr. DANIEL. That is entirely agreeable to me. Mr. DIXON. Then my vote will stand. Mr. DANIEL. I vote "nay.'' Mr, CAREY, I am paired with the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr, Ircy], and withhold my vote. Mr. PASCO, i was requested by tho Senator from Maine [Mr. Feye] to state that he has necessarily been called from tho Chamber, and that he stands paired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorrian]. The result was announced — yeas 16, nays 32; as follows: Allison. . Dolph, Cullom. X GalUnger. Davis, Dixon, 0} 1 giir • AUeu, Daniel, Kate. FanlUuer, Berry, Blaokbiu Gibson, Cafiery, J Gray, Camden. 03 Harris, Cockrell, ■JS" Hlli. Coke. 3 Jarvis. NO Aldi-icli, fe Gordou, Blanchardi . Brice, "^ Gorman, Hale, Butler, Hansbrough Call, Hawley, Cameron, Hoai-, Cai-ey. Hunton, Chandler Irby, Dubois. Jones, Nev, Frye, Kyle, McMlll.an. Miuuinrson, MorrUl, Pettlgrow, Jones, Ark. McPherson, Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Oregon Mitchell, Wis. PeCfer,' Power. Sherman. Shoup, Washburr Teller, Turple, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees, Walsh, White. Wolcott. NOT VOTING-37. Lindsay, McLaiiriu, Moreau, Mm-phy, Palmer, Perkins, Piatt, Proctor. Pugh. Quay, Roach, Smith. Squire, Stewart, So the motion was not agreed to. Mr. ALDltlCH. Mr. President, in further answer to tho in- quiry of tho Senator from New York | Mr. Hill], I will state that unquestionably the majority members of tho Committee on Fi- nance have no legal rights in regai'd to amendments which are 4252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Apeil 30, not enjoyed by any other member of the Senate; but they are supposed officially to have the control of legislative changes for the friends of the measure. Now, the Secretary of the Treas- ury, in the interview from which I have read a portion, not only undertakes to say that in this conference of Democratic mem- bers of thePinanceCommitteeagenei-alchang-e is contemplated, but he undertakes to specify the character of some of the changes. This is the first intimation or idea that the Senate has had of the nature of some of these changes, although the newspapers have been full of them for the past ten days. I desire the attention of the honorable chairman of the Com- mittee on Finance to the statement which [ am about to make. I am informed and believe that three hundred amendments have been agreed to at the conference suggested here between the Secretary of the Treasury and some of the Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee. The Senator from Indiana the other day slated that I uttered an untruth when I made a statement similar to this. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, I desire to say one word. I did not say the Senator from Rhode Island uttered an untruth in the sense of personal offense. I said so at the time. I meant to convey to the Senate and to the country the fact that he was talking on false information, as he is now. I did not then say that there would not be amendments. I said, in point, of fact, I supposed there would be some: but when he stated the other day that already two or three hundred amendments had been agreed upon, I stated then that what he said was not true; and Isay again here to-day it isnot true; notone word of it. Doubt- less there are amendments in contemplation. I saw the Secre- tary's statement this morning. It is merely conjectural as to ■what may possibly happen, but when the Senator from Rhode Island undertakes to say what has happened, I am here to say that his statement is not correct. I wish to make no ugly issue of veracity, but when he repeats the statement over and over again I say to him that his informant informs him falsely; and if he wants after this to reassert it, he will do so upon his own personal responsibility. Mr. ALDRICd. I repeat that I have been informed and be- lieve that at this very moment more than three hundred amend- ments, or in the neighborhood of three hundred amendments, arc In print; that they are practically agreed upon by the high con- tracting parties who are carrying on this negotiation, which will change completely the character of the pending measure. Now. what I desire to imnress upon the country and upon the Senate is the fact that on this day, three months after the bill was sent here from the House of Representatives, Senators on the other side of the Chamber are no nearer a conclusion as to the character of the bill that they propose to ask us to vote upon than they were three months ago." The impetuous haste of the Sena- tor from Tennessee and the Senator from Indiana comes with very poor grace in the face of these facts. Get your bill ready, gentlemen, and we are ready from the moment it is presented to discuss its features. That discussion will not be short, because the bill involves many important questions of public policy. It involves the whole arrangement and readjustment of tbe rates alfeoting great industries. If there has been any delay up to this moment in the consideration of the pending measure, that delay is charge- able to your doors, gentlemen, and not to ours. There is another thing to which I wish to call the attention of the country. This campaign of examination, this process of evolution has discredited and defeated three different t'lriff bills up to this time. The so-called Wilson bill came here from the House of Representatives, not only with the vote of a majority of the Representatives of the people, but with the official sanc- tion, given in advance, of the Ch'iet Executive of the United States. I will read what he says in regard to it: A nie:isure has lieen prei>are(i by the appropriate Congressional commit- tee embodying tariff reform on the lines herein suggested, which will be promptly submitted for legislative action. It is the result ot much patri- otic and uiiselflsh worlt. and I believe It deals with its subject consistently and as thoroughly as existing conditions permit. That bill is here to-day, as I say, with the indorsement of the majority of the representatives of the people; it is here with the official indoi sement of the Chief Magistr.ite of the United States, the head of his political party, and it is hero in this Chamber to-day without a friend or defender. Itisadi- : r^ dil d and defeated m'easure. I took occasion the other day t ■ > other side to vote upon the provisions of the bill as it c : i . . ; the Hous • (.if R' prc^i'utatives. You did not accept thai -.1 . - tion. ^ 1111 \, i i iir! :iicept itbecause you knowas well as I know, and th'' ■ 11 know also, that the majority of the Sen- ate, a I iv .1.: '1 the Senate, is unalterably opposed to the provisiici- nl' 1 hill iMiro. Let us go a sto]i liirther. The majority of the Finance Com- mittee agreed upon anothei' measure which never saw the light of day, thanks to the efforts of the distinguished Senator from Ohio [Mr. BitlCE] and other gentlemen acting in conference with him. This bill represented six weeks or two months of earnest work. It was submitted first to the Democratic mem- bers of the Committee on Finance and then to the Democratic caucus. Th-it bill suffered the same fate of the Wilson bill, so called, and went to ignominious defeat, partly on account of the terms of the bill and partly, as suggested by Senators upon the other side of the Chamber, because it was prepared by three gentlemen living west of the Mississippi River and south of the Ohio. The third measure, in regard to which defeat is now con- ceded, is the bill reported by the majority of the Finance Com- mittee, and which now lies upon your table. There is not a Senator upon the other side of the Chamber who is bold enough to claim that the new bill to be presented here will be anything like the measure now upon your table. What is to be the nature of the measure that is being pre- pared by the Secretary of the Treasury in conjunction with these other gentlemen? We on this side of the Chamber and the country have a right to know what the provisions are to be. There are a large number of other important measures pressing upon the Senate for action. Not a single one of the general ap- propriation bills has passed this body. We are approaching the time when the appropriations for the support of the Government must be made. Now, I wish to suggest in the utmost candor to my friend from Tennessee, if he is desirous of serving the public interests, that he should consent to postpone the consideration of this measure until their amendments have been agreed upon, then take up the appropriation bills. Whenever you are ready to reportyour new tariff bill, whether it shall be this afternoon or to-morrow after- noon or any other time, we shall be prepared discuss it. I hope my impetuous friend from Tennessee will restrain his ardor until his side of the Chamber or at least until the repre- sentatives of his side of the Chamber upon the Finance Commit- tee have agreed upon a measure of some kind to which they can appeal to the country or think they cm appeal to the country with confidence. Until that time comes, I repeat, it comes with ill grace from any Democratic member of the Committee on Fi- nance to come in here morning after morning and insist that no public business shall be discussed or considered or adopted until this measure is disposed of. Mr. MILLS. Mr. President, what we have heard this morn, ing and what we have seen is a pyrotechnic display by the enemy. I suppose, for the amusement of the groundlings and those who are in the pit. The gentlemen on the other side of the Cham- bei- attempted a military maneuver the other day. They had sent out their scouts and spies into our camp, and they thought they had discovered that there was a mutiny in progress. Be- ing'militai'y men, they sent areconnoissance in force to shell the woods to develop the enemy and to see whether we were there, or whether we were in retreat, or whether we were fighting eieh other. In their ardor they pushed their columns too far. They saw the Democratic battalions coming out of the woods, and coming on both flanks at the same time, and under the lead- ship of the Senator from Ixhode Island they made their retreat with such precipitous hasto that they lost a large number of their baggage wagons and alarge amount of their sutlers' stores. The same game is being started to-day, and we are told in a legislative body that no question can be considered at all until it has met the unanimous consent of the majority of the body. I should like to know what our rules are for. Why do we pro- vide for amendments? Why do we provide for debate? Mr. President, I have been a member of a legislative body of the nation for the last twenty years, and I venture to say that the records may be searched, and during that whole time you will not find a' single ajipropriation bill or a single tariff bill brought baforo either body without amendments having been offei-ed to it and considered by the body before the bill was passed. It is for that very purpose thtit wo have rules of proce- dure, in order that defects may be pointed out in a measure so as to make it meet the judgment of the majority of the body who are to pass it. When the pending bill comes up it is open to amendment. The gentleman says he understands there are three hundred amendments. He has a knowledge of what is going on in our |i 1 ;ly that I do not have; and I should like to know how ho is so Miliar with what is going on in the secret chambers of Demo- ^ :ii ii' councils. It seems to me there is some underground con- II 1 tion between my friend from Rhode Island and the Demo- cratic side of this Chamber, and that some of the household of faith are not in the secret. Suppose there are three hundred or three thousand amend- ments, and I know notliiug about them, if they do not meet my approval when they are brought before this body I shall take great pleasure in voting against them. Sofaraslam concerned, 1894. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 4295 PUBLIC BILLS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, biUs of the following- titles were introduced , and severallv referred as follows: By Mr. TAWNEY: A'bill (H. R. G914) to amend paragraph No. 2, of chapter 1S:J, of the Revised Statutes of the United States— to the Committoe on the .Judiciary. Bv Mr. POST: A lnU(H. R. 6915) to prohibit the interment of bodies in Graceland Cemetery, in the District of Columbia— to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. CRAIN: A bill (H. R. 6938) to appoint the first Tues- day "after the 4th day of March as the day for the first annual meeting- of Congress, and the first Monday of January as the day for°the second annual meeting — to the Committee on Elec- tion of President, Vice-President, and Representatives in Con- gress. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: V,-Vv. ,\r.'-:XANDER: A bill (PI. R. COIG) for the relief of Gc- \'. . '■'■"n:i;i!(l— to theCommiflro onClaims. 1,. : Till )Ll)T: A iiill ill. i; li'ilT) granting a pension to ■ . \: li « ' McXeil— to the Caminitloe on Invalid Pensions. Bv Mr. liLiNUY: A bill (H. K. WilS) granting a pension to JuIm, Boyles and Luella Boyles, widow and minor heir of Daniel Boyles, late of Company K, Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BURROWS: A bill (H. R. 6910) for the relief of Heiiry H. Hale— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. COCKRELL: A bill (H. R. 6920) for the reconstruction of a' military road— to the Committee on Military Affairs. j;. Vr. ( WIiXETTI: A bill (H. R. 6921) for the relief of Gr. ;. • '. -to the Committee on Military Affairs. J; ,,r, ;.; ' IAN: A bill iH. R. *ilcMILLAN. Mr. President. I am called upon this morning^ perform the saddest duty thateverfalls to the lot of a member of this body — to announce to the Senate the death of a colleag-ue. Suddenly, painlessly, Francis Browne Stockbridgo died at 7 o'clock last evening, at the home of his nephew, Mr. James L. Houghteling, in Chicago. Four weeks ago yesterday he dropped his work here to make a journey to the Pacificcoast, hoping that a month's absence would work the restoration of the health of his wife, who accompanied him. Before reaching Chicago he was taken ill on the train, and for two weeks his life hung in the balance. Only yesterday, however, came a letter written by himself, in which rapid progress toward recovery was hopefully announced, only to be followed in the early even- ing by the brief message telling of his death. At a later date I shall ask the Senate to pay to his memory those tributes so justly due to one whose genial presence and whose kindly nature are now a loved remembrance to us all. It should not go unsaid, however, that to-day there is sincere mourning throughout the State of Michigan over the death of one who has long been closely and conspicuously identified with her interests. In the truest sense of the word he was one of her sons. He loved her forest solitudes no less than her busy cities. All his life long he had stood shoulder to shoulder with her peo- ple: he had a place in their hearts: and as the families gather about their firesides to-night it will be said of him: "He was a good neighbor and a true friend." To the brave wife, whose physical sufferings are now added to by this weight of sorrow, and to the bereaved sisters I venture, in the name of the Senate, to send the sympathy of those who honored and respected him whose loss they so sincerely mourn. Mr. President, I ask the consideration by the Senate of the resolutions which I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions submitted by the Senator from Michigan will be read. The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate has heard with great sorrow of the death of the Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, late a Senator from the State of Michigan. . ,_ „. Bfsolveol, That a committee of seven Senators be appomted by the \ ice- President to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Rep- resentatives to attend the funeral at Kalamazoo, Mich., and that the neces- sary expenses attending the execution of this order be paid out of the con- tingent fund of the Senate. Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Senate do now adjourn. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the resolutions, and they were unanimously agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT, before announcing the result, ap- iLaj^^„»caate^-as the committee under the second resolution, Mr. Mc- "'^'"^ MiLL^N, Mr. Frye, Mr. Washburn, Mr. Cullom, Mr. Jones of Arkansas, Mr. Gibson, and Mr. Blanchard. Thereupon (at 12 o'clock and 7 minutes p. m.), the Senate ad- journed until to-morrow, Wednesday, May 2, 1894, at 11 o'clock HOUSE OF EEPEESENTATR^ES. Tuesday, May 1, 1894. The House met at 12 o'clock noon, and was called to oi-der by the Speaker. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. B. Bagby, as follows: Almighty God, the author of life, the source of all wisdom, the bountiful giver of every good, we thank Thee for the provisions of Thy providence and grace. Above all else we thank Thee for Jesus our Saviour, and we thank Thee for His life, so full of ten- der sympathy for all who are bereaved. We thank Thee for His death, that through the merits of that death we have the hope of an everlasting life, and we thank Thee for his resurrec- tion, that it is a guaranty to us that if we put our trust in Him we, too, shall be raised. O Lord, we come to Thee in the name of this Saviour, and ask Thy tender consolation upon the stricken family of Thy distin- guished servant the Senator from Michigan. O Lord, may Thy peace be with them, and as they stand by the grave may they feelthe presence of Jesus near, and may they hear Him as He says, "I am the resurrection and the life. Ho that believeth in me, though ho were dead, yet shall he live again, and he that liveth and believeth in mo shall never die." O Lord, solemnize the hearts of all Thy servants; may they hear the warning cry, " Be ye also ready! " Prepare us for liv- ing, prepare us for dying, and save us by Thy grace, through Christ. Amen. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap- proved. NAVAL HOME, PHILADELPHIA. The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of appro- priation, submitted by the Secretary of the Navy, for recon- structing bulkheads of wharf property at the Naval Home, Pliil- adelphia. Pa.: which was ordered to be printed, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. LEAVE OF absence. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Bartlett, for two weeks, on account of sickness. To Mr. Mutchler, for ten days, on account of sickness. To Mr. Charles "W. Stone, for two days, on account of im- portant business. To Mr. Page, for ten days, on account of sickness in his family. E. H. nebeker. Mr. BROOKSHIRE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H . R. 5901 ) to reimburse E. H. Nobjker, late Treasurer of the United States. The bill was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tlemen from Indiana [Mr. Brookshire] for the present con- sideration of this bill'? Mr. ENLOE. Mr. Speaker, I demand the regular order. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. En- loe] demands the regular order. The regular order is the call of committees for reports. committee reports. The committees were called for reports; when bills of the fol- lowing titles were severally reported, read a first and second time, and, with the accompanying reports, ordered to be printed, and referred to the House Calendar: soldiers' homes. By Mr. BRETZ, from the Committee on Military Affairs: A bill (H. R. 236) to amend section 4837 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as to soldiers' homes. funding act of ARIZONA. By Mr. GOODNIGHT, from the Committee on the Judiciary: A bill (H. R. 6754) to amend section 1.0 of an act approving, with amendments, the funding act of Arizona, approved June 25, 1890. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Mr. DINGLE Y. Mr. Speaker, I deaire to present a privileged report. Mr. McRAE. I desire to submit a conference report. Mr. DINGLEY. Then I will waive the presentation of my re- port for a moment. TheSPEAKER. Thegentleman from Arkansas [Mr. McRae] presents a conference report, which the Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. (M43) "to protect the birds and animals in the Yellowstone National Park, and to punish crimes in said park, and for other purposes," having mot, after full and free cofi- lerence have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with the following amendments ^ Section 1 "" ' ' "" -•■'>- , strike out " State of" and insert "States of Idaho, Mon- Section 1, line 13, strikeout "subjected" and insert "subject." Section 3, line 5, striite out " liable to receive " and insert " subject i Section 4, line 15, before "all," insert "of." Section 4, line 27, after '■ fish," insert " so." Section 4, line 28, strike out "forfeit or pay Section 4, lines 28 and 29, strike out ' ' ' ceedlng." Section 4, line 30, after ;or.' iolating," insert "any of the provisions of this ike out all after "park" down to and including ' limits," insert " when.' out "or guilty of." '. "charge of." Section 4, line 36, "Wyoming," line 38. Section 4, line 45, after ' Section 4, line 45, strike Section 4, line 48, strike Section 4, line 63, strikeout "said" and insert "such Section 4, lines 53 and 54, strike out "and ordered by the com-t." Section 5, line 6, strike out "game" and insert "animals, birds, and fish." Section 5, line 16, strike out "fllx" and Insert "Impose." Section 5, line 16, after " punishment " insert " and adjudge the forfeitures." Section 5, line 34, after "certify "Insert "atranscript of." Section 5, line 34, strike out " a transcript of." Sections, line 38, strike out "and" and msert"or of." Section 6, line 2. strike out "State " and insert '-district." Section 6, line 2, strike out all after " Wyoming "down to and including "marshal," line 4, and insert "may appoint one or more deputy marshals.' Section 6, line 6, strike out "may " and insert "shall." Section 6, line 7, strike out all after "Wyoming " down to and includmg "Wyoming," line 8, and insert "and may also hold other sessions at any other place in said State of Wyoming or in said National Park." 1894. CONGKESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 4489 the United States to thePemaquid Land Company, and receive in excliange therefor from said company such deed to the United States as will fix the northeasterly boundary lino of the land occupied by the Pemaqmd Point light station on a line Idoutleal with the stone wall and fence now on the northeasterly portion of s;ud laud ;aid bfniuuiUL; at the iutersection of said fence with the northwestern boimdary liue of said land, where a stone post Is now standing, thence running southeasterly bi' 5' east, true bearmg, and ending in the sea, in order to settle and adjust all questions in dispute as to the true boundary between the lands of said company and said light station. Mr. DINGLEY. Mr. Speaker, this bill is unanimously re- ported by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and is also recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury. It is a bill to settle a dispute between the Government and the proprietors of adjoining land as to the lino of the ground of the Pemaquid light-station. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the consideration of thisbill? Mr. DE ARMOND. Let the report ba read. The report (by Mr. Brickner) was read, as follows: The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whobi was referred the bill (H. R. 6770) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange, In behalf of the United States, deeds of land with the Pemaquid Land Com- pany of Maine in settlement of a disputed boundary of the Pemaquid Point. Maine, light station, report the same back with an amendment and with the recommendation that the bill as so amended do pass. Amend by striking out in the fourteenth line of the bill the word "south- easterly" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "south." The purpose of the bill is to settle in a manner entirely agreeable to both the Government and the Pemaquid Land Company of Maine a disputed boundary between the two by adopting the fence and wall which now inclose the Government property at the Pemaquid Point light-station as the true Indication of such boundary. The amendment proposed by your committee is, at the suggestion of the Light-House Board, to correct an error in the bill, and is satisfactory to the Pemaquid Land Company. Accompanying this report, and made a part of It, is a letter of the Acting Secretary of the Treasury of the 2oth of April, 189i, expressing the acquies- cence of the Treasury Department in the arrangement proposed by the amended bill. Treasury Department, April 25, ISH. Sir; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from your committee of April 23, 1894, inclosing a copy of H. R. bill 6770, authorizing an exchange of lands with the Pemaquid Land Company, Maine, In settlement of a disputed boundary of Pemaquid Point, Maine, light station, together with the request that the committee be furnished with suggestions touch- ing the merits of the bill and the propriety of its passage. In reply, I beg leave to say that the Light-House Board, to which the mat- ter was referred, reports that the exchange proposed in the bill meets its views, with one exception. The board recommends that the word "easterly "in the fourteenth line he stricken out, so that it will stand: "Thence running south 52 degrees, etc. ' Instead of "thence running southeasterly 52 degrees." The bill (H. R. 6770) in question is herewith returned. Respectfully, yours, W. E. CURTIS, Acting Secretary. CHAIRMAN Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Bouse of Re-presentutius. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the consideration of the bill? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The amendment recommended by the committee was agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. DINGLEY, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. C. P. GOOCH. Mr. COOPER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Bent for the present consideration of the Isill H. R. 3334, author- izing and direotiug the Secretary of the Treasury to pay C. P. Gooch certain money due him for carrying the mail. The bill was read, as follows: Beit enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and Is hereby, directed to pay to C. P. Gooch the sum of $65, being balance due him for car- rying the mail on route numbered 8237, in the State of Louisiana, from Jau- ary I to March 31, 18G1. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the immediate consideration of this bill. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. That bill belongs to a class of claims that I think ought not to be passed by unanimous con- sent. I think it ought to go to the Calendtir and bo considered. I therefoi-e object. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois objects. CONSULAR REGULATIONS. Mr. MCCREARY of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1573) making an appropriat ion for rewriting the Consular Regulations. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the sum of S2,000 be, and the same is hereby, appro priated, to be available immediately, for the purpose of rewriting the Con- sular Kegulatloh.s under the supervision of the Secretary of State. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the consideration of this bill? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I reserve objection for the present. Mr. MCCREARY of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, that bill has passed the Senate, and it simply provides for the rewriting of the Consular Regulations. It has been customary to rewrite those regulations every seven or eight years. They were rewritten in 1881, again in 1888, each time at a cost of $3,000. In this bill, however, which has passed the Senate, and is now reported by the Commitee on Foreign Affair.s favorably, we only ask for an appropriation of $2,000; and I have in my hand alotter from the Secretary of State urging immediate action upon the bill, be- cause the copies of the Consular Regulations are nearly ex- hausted. I also have a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury recommending that it be done immediatelv. Mr. COOMBS. Mr. Speaker, I objected to this bill when it came up the other day, but upon investigation my doubts have been removed. I find that it is proposed to use only a portion of this money for the immediate revision, and the balance to be retained until the final revision, which will be accomplished after the inspection of the consulates. Mr. LIVINGSTON. What is the object of the bill? Mr. Mccreary of Kentucky. It is a bill providing for the rewriting of the Consular Regulations, which is done every seven or eight years. The bill has passed the Senate. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Possibly I might save time if I make the point of order that, this being a bill appropriating money for the service of the present fiscal year, it is a defi- ciency, under the rules, which properly belongs to the Commit- tee on Appropriations and not to the Committee on Foreign Af- fairs. I make that point of order. The SPEAKER. The difficulty about the question of order suggested the other day is that the rules provide for the method of correction of erroneous references of bills, but it contemplates correction before the report on the bill, on any day immediately after the reading of the .Journal. The Speaker, by unanimouscon- sent, or on motion of the committee claiming jurisdiction, or on motion of the committee to which the bill has been erroneously referred, may change the reference. That is the rule as to the correction of references of public bills. There seems to bo no method of correcting it after the committee has acted and re- ported, so far as the Chair knows. The correction contempUtted by the rules is made while the bill is in the possession of thecom- mittee. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Then, there is no way to reach it e.Kcept by a motion to commit? The SPEAKER. That is the only way. Is there objection? Mr. KILGORE. Mr. Speaker, why should we not have the regular order this morning? [Laughter.] Mr. Mccreary of Kentucky. I desire to state to my friend from Te.xas that it is very important to pass this bill. It has passed the Senate, ithas been reported unanimously by the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, and the edition has been exhausted. Mr. KILGORE. I have never seen the gentleman from Ken- tucky have a bill that was not very important. Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky.' I am not asking this tor my- self, but for the good of the common service. Mr. KILGORE. Let the comm.on service wait a day. Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky. It has already waited a vvoelc, I will say to my friend. I called this matter up a week ago, but it was postponed in order that the gentleman from New York [Mr. Coombs] might have an opportunity to examine it. The SPEAKER. The regular order is demanded. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as fol- lows; To Mr. EDMUNDS, for five days, on account of sickness. To Mr. Maddox, for to-day, on account of sickness. A. W. GIBSON, DECEASED. Mr. TATE, from the Committee on Accounts, submitted the following as a privileged report; House oif Bepresentatives, March se, isoi. Mr. CABANiss submitted the followinjr, which was referred to the Com- unts: mittee Resolved. That the Clerk of the II -: pay out of the contingent fund of i! Gibson, deceased, late an employe ■ sum equal to six months of the s.i; time of his death, and the Clorlt be i tlngentfund of the House to said rei to cover the expenses attendant upon W. Gibson. • i.iUves bo directed to ; lesentatlvo of A. \V. r the Doorkeeper, a ' said employ^ at the ill pay out of the con- ntilive a sum not to exceed $2o0, funeral and last Illness of said A. TheConimittee on Accounts, to whom was referred the accompanying resolution of March 6, submitted by Mr. Cabaniss, directing the Clerk of the House to pay out of the contingent fund of the House to the representative of A. W. Gibson, deceased, late an einploy6 of the House, a sum equal to six months of the salary being paid to said employe at the time of his death and also further directing to pay out of the contingent fund of the House to said representative a sum not to exceed K50, to cover the expenses atteiia- .ant upon the funeral and last illness of said A. W.OIbson-In view of the 4490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. May b. deceased not leaving any dependent relatives, the comnuttee beg to submit and recommend the passage of the foUowln',' substitute ; .,-,,.„„ Resolved, That the ClerU of the House bo directed to pay the sum of $234.20, out ol the contingent fund of the House, to Hon. T. B. CABA^ass, to cover expenses upon the last Illness and funeral of A. W. Gibson, deceased, late an employs of the House of Representatives. Mr. TATE. Mr. Speaker, it has been usual heretofore to pay- to the widow or dependent family of an employ^ of the House six months' compensation upon his death, but in this case we find that there is no person dependent upon the deceased, and there- fore we do not recommend that anything be paid except the ex- penses of his burial. Thatamount has beenassumed and paid by the Representative of the Sixth Congressional district of Geor- gia, the district from which the appointment was made, and the committee merely recommend that the Representative be repaid the amount that he has disbursed for the funeral expenses of this Mr. S AYERS. I did not catch the reading of that resolution clearly. Does it embrace more than one appropriation? Mr. TATE. Only one. Mr. S AYERS. For one person only? Mr. TATE. Yes, sir; the committee struck out the provision for six months' pay, and merely recommend that Mr. Cab.\niss bo repaid the amount which he has spent for burial of Mr. Gib- Mr. STALLINGS. What was the position of this man? Mr. TATE. Ho was an assistant to the Doorkeeper; a mes- sen.i^er, I believe, he was called. Jilr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, I am in favor of this resolu- tion- but I want to call the attention of the House to some facts in connection with other cases of this character. In the last Congress there were three or four cases of this kind. One of them, which was reported by the gentleman from South Caro- lina, Mr. Tillman, wasallowedwithoutopposition. Anotherwas for the clerk of the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Meas- ures, and it was passed after a contest on a ye.a-and-nay vote. Mr. TATE. If I may interrupt the gentleman, I will remind him that that was a question of voting the heir.3 of deceased an additional six months' pay, while this is merely a question of funeral expenses. Mr. SPRINGER. The other cases involved both. Tnose two resolutions were passed and the money was paid; but after that two other cases arose, one the case of a page, and the House voted down the resolution on a yea-and-nay vote. Now,4i'feS*K" this proposition is right, and I hope it will be adopted, and later I will ask the House to recur to some derelictions in the past in matters of this kind, and I hope that justice wiU he done all along the line. Mr. TATE. Mr. Speaker, I demand the previous question on the adoption of the resolution. Mr. KILGORE. I demanded the regular order just now. Does this resolution come in by unanimous consent? The SPEAKER. It does not. It is a privileged report from the Committee on Accounts. The question is on ordering the previous question. The previous question was ordered; and under the operation thereof the substitute reported by the committee was agreed to. The resolution as thus amended was agreed to. On motion of Mr. TATE, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. " OPTIONS " AND ' ' FUTURES.'' The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the committees for re- ports. Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported as a substitute for House bill No. 5653 a bill (H. R. 700") regulating the sale of certain agricultural products, defining "options" and "futures," and imposing taxes thereon and upon dealers therein; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. House bill No. 5653 was by unanimous consent laid on the table. EXPORT TRADE IN CATTLE. Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Agriculture. ported back favorably the joint resolution (H. Res. 9) in regard to the export trade in cattle; which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. EXTERMINATION OF THE RUSSIAN THISTLE, Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire, from the Committee on Ag- riculture, reported back adversely bills of the following titles; which were severally laid on the table, and the accompanying report ordered to bo printed: A bill (H. K. 4925) providing for the destruction and exter- mination of the noxious plant or weed known as saltwort or Russian thistle er cactus; A bill (H. R. 5597) to provide for the destruction and exter- mination of the noxious plant or weed known as Russian thistle, or Russian cactus (technically Salsolu kali tragus); and A bill (H. R. 5745) to provide for the extermination and de- struction of the noxious plant or weed known as Russian thistle or Russian cactus (technically Salsola kali trauiis). MATES IN THE NAVY. Mr. CUMMINGS, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, re- ported back, favorably, the bill (H. R. 38) relating to the pay and retirement of mates in the United States Navy: which was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. VACANCY IN NAVAL ACADEMY. Mr. MONEY, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported back, adversely, the joint resolution (H. Res. 149) directing the Secretary of the Navy to declare a vacancy in the Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis, for the Seventh district of Georgia, and re- quiring said Secretary to give notice to the Represantative of said district of said vacancy, as now provided by law; which was laid on the table, and the accompanying report ordered to be printed. SUBURBAN RAIL-WAY COMPANY. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported back with amendments the bill (H. R, G816) to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Suburban Railway Company; which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. -WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MOUNT VERNON RAIL-WAY. Mr. MEREDITH, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, reported back as a substitute for House bill No. 2373 a bill (H. R. 700S) to authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company to extend its line of road into and within the District of Columbia, and for other ' purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 'Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to bo printed. NEV,r TICKETS ON STREET KAIL-WAYS. .-Jife^E ARD, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to -sv^ich was referred, with amendments of the House and further amendments of the Senate, the bill (S. 443) to provide for the sale of new tickets by street railway and transportation companies in the District of Columbia, reported the same b:ick v/ith the recommendation that the bill pass as amended; and the same was referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed. VENTILATION OP THE HALL OF THE HOUSE. Mr. SHELL, from the Committee on Ventilation and Acous- tics, submitted to the House reports of Mr. Henry Adams and Dr. J. J. Kinyoun, experts; which were ordered to be printed and recommitted. ■ DAMAGES BY MUSCLE SHOALS CANAL. Mr. WHEELER of Alabama, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back with amendments the bill (H. R. 5930) to appoint a commission to report and determine upon certain dam- ao'cs done to citizens of Lauderdale County, AUi,, by the build- ing of the Muscle Shoals Canal; which was referred the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. CLAIMS UNDER EIGHT-HOUR LA-W. On motion of Mr. WOLVERTON, the Committee on the Ju- diciary was discharged from the further consideration of the bill (H. R. 4516) to remove the bar of the statute of limitation and give the right of appeal in certain cases, and the same was i-eferrod to the Committee on Labor. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. On motion of Mr. B ANKHE AD, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union (Mr. B\TSruM in the chair), and resumed the consideration of the special or- der being the bill (H. R, 5183) to authorize the acquisition of ■ certain real estate in the city of Washington and the erection of a Government Printing Office thereon. The CHAIRMAN. The House is now in Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the bill H. R. 5483. Mr. SPRINGER. I would like to make an inquiry, Mr. Chair- man. Mr. LIVINGSTON. May I ask first how much time is re- maining on each side? , ^ , . ., , ,. Mr. SPRINGER. That is the question I desirc^d to ask the 'fhe'CH AIRMAN. The gentleman from Georgia has one hour 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 4563 ing the reciprocity treaties entered into under the tariff law of 1890— to tha Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KYLE: Petition of J. A. Lauderdale and other citi- zens of De Soto County, Miss., asking the passage of a law es- tablishing a Government telegraph and telephone service — to the Committee on the Post-Oflice and Post-Roads. By Mr. McCALL: Petition of the Wholesale Liquor Dealers' Association of Boston, Mass., against increase of the tax on dis- tilled spirits— to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, rc-ohitions of the Massachusetts Reform Club, advocat- iiv r: - :, iassage of the tariff bill— to the Committee on A\- ■ IIS. '.'LIEARY of Kentucky (by request): Petition of cit:..uUo u. „:;ui-ol County, Ky., on telegraph and telephone— to the Committee on the Post-Offlce and Post-Roads. By Mr. McGANN: Twenty-six petitions of 1,165 citizens of Illinois, requesting the passage of House bill 5010 — to the Com- mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr.sMEREDITH: Resolutions adopted by Encampment No. 1, Union Veteran League of Petersburg, Va,, protesting against the adoption of House bill 5575 — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. TURNER of Virginia: Papers to accompany bill for the relief of Emanuel Suter, of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Va. — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. UPDEGRAPF: Petition of Z. G. Allen, of Brush Creek, Iowa, against the amendment increasing the rate of post- age on certain classes of jjeriodicals— to the Committea on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. SEN-ATE. Thursday, May 10, 1S9-1. The Senate met at 11 o'clock a. m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The Vice-President being absent, the President pro tem20Ol\l took the chair. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. The PRESIDENT jj I o/oi!2JO)-.: laid before the Senate a com- munication from the Secretary of the Interior, ti'ansmitting, in response to a resolution of March 22, 1S94, a letter from the Com- missioner of Indian Affairs, stating that the information asked for by that resolution, relating to money paid to certain Indians under the treaties of IH'iG and ls,,l, etc., is on file in the office of the Second Auditor of the Treasury, v/ho states that "if the in- fo!'n-i,;tion desii-edby the Senate is to be furnished by the Auditor, an ;i Impropriation for clerks to be employed in its preparation would seem to be necessary ;" which was read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. What disposition does the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], whooileredtho resolution in response to which the communication has been sent, desire to have made of the communication? Mr. ALLEN. I ask if the communication is accompanied by an estimate of the appropriation called for? What document accompanies the communication? The PRESIDENT pro tcmiwre. There is a somewhat volu- minous letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Mr. ALLEN. Very well. Let the communication, with the accompanying paper, be printed. The communication, with the accompanying paper, was or- dered to lie on the table and bo printed. The PRESIDENT j»-o tempore laid before the Senate a com- munication from the Secretary of the Treasui-y, transmitting, in compliance with law, a schedule of papers, documents, etc., on file in the Bureau of Statistics in the Treasury Department ■which are not needed in the transaction of the public business and have no permanent value or historical interest; which, on motion of Mr. CoCKRELL, was, with the accompanying papers, ordered to lie on the table and be printed. STATISTICS OP IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the action of the House of Representatives, disagreeing to the amendment of the Senate to the concurrent resolution of the House providing for the printing of a special report of the Chief of Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department on the im- ports for consumption and the domestic exports for the years 1881 to 1891, and requesting a conference on the disagrcein"- votes of the two Houses. ° ° Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate insist upon its amendment, and accede to the request of the House of Repre- eentativcs for a conference. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the President i)ro tempore was author- ized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Gorman, Mr. Ransom, and Mr. Manderson wore appointed. PETITIONS and memorials. Mr. MANDERSON presented a petition of the Mutual Build- ing and Loan Association, of North Platte, Ne"or.,and a petition of the Overton Building and Loan Association, of Overton, Nebr., praying that building and loan associations, national and local, be exempted from the income-tax provision of the pend- ing tariff bill; Vhich were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SHERMAN presented a memorial of Encampment No. 78, Union VeteranLegion, of Columbus, Ohio, remonstrating against the adoption of an amendment proposed to the Army appropria- tion bill to place the control of soldiers' homes under the War Department; which was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations. Mr. PEPPER presented the petition of C. E. Voorhees and sundry other citizens of Kansas, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. QUAY presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against any action being taken which will impair or abrogate the existing reciprocity treaties; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of Cigar Makers' Local Union, No. 310, of McSherrytown, Pa., remonstrating against the rati- fication of the proposed Chinese treaty ; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of Encampment No. Go, Union Veteran Legion, of York, Pa., i-emonstrating ag.ainst any change being made in the management of the soldiers' homes: which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. GALLINGER presented the petition of John J. Hunt and 51 other citizens of Salem, N. H., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-OSces and Post-Roads. Mr. FRYE. I present resolutions adopted by the National Statistical Association, a very important body, which has been assembled here. The resolutions are signed by William Law- rence, of Ohio, first vice-president of the association and ehaii-- man of the committee, by A. R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, and by Charles B. Hill, national secretary. These resolutions were adopted after exhaustive discussion. They recognize with great satisfaction and hope of practical re- sults the ellortsof Senator Morgan, the chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, to reform and improve the consular service. They indorse the movement very earnestly. They also express appreciation of the efforts of Mr. McCre.vry of Kentucky, the chairman of the House committee, and ask that the resolutions may be submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Certainly my service upon the Commit- tee on Commerce and also upon the Committee on Foreign Re- lations leads me to be in entire accord with the purposes of the resolutions, and I with pleasure ask that they ba referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be so ordered. Mr. HOAR presented a petition of sundry citizens of the United States, praying for the enactment of legislation to sup- press the lottery traffic; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Boston, Mass., praying that the interstate-commerco law be so amended as to give greater vitality and enforcement to its cardi- nal principles; whicli was referred to the Committee on Inter- state Commerce. Mr. DOLPH presented a petition of sundry citizens of Ore- gon, praying for the passage of House bill No. 524G, to restrict immigration; 'vhlch was referred to the Committee on Immi- gration. Mr. LODGE presented apetition of the Methodist Preachers' Meeting, of Boston, Mass., praying for the emi^loymcntof chap- lains at army posts where none arc stationed, and remonstrat- ing against any reduction in the number of commissioned chap- lains; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. REPORTS of committees. Mr. MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 68) foi-t^ore^ lief of W. D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Bwision of the War Department, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon." Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. llO.'i) for the relief of Thomas J. P-jen- cer, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed in- definitely. 4564 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 10. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1077) to relievo Henry Smith from the charge of desertion, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, to whom was referred the bill {S. 1334) to amend section 224 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relative to the i-ecords of service of the soldiers of the United States, reported adversely theivon, and tho bill was postponed indefi- nitely. Blr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on Organization, Con- duct, and Expenditures of the Executive Departments, to whom was referred the bill (H. R.G948) to improve the methods of ac- counting in the Department of the Treasury, and for other pur- poses, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thei'con. Mr. HUNTON. I am directed by the Select Committee to Establish the University of the United States, to whom was re- ferred the bill (S. 1708) to establish a national university, to re- port it with amendments, and to say that at some future time I shall beg leave of the Senate to submit a written report thereon. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). The bill will be placed on the Calendar. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 763) relieving the personal representatives of John Sherman, jr., late United States marshal for the Territoi'y of New Mexico, from the requirements of sec- tion 833 of the Revised Statutes, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. PERSONNEL, OP THE NAVY. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred a resolution proposing to print certain matter for the joint subcommittee of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the two Houses, to report it without amendment, and I ask for its present consideration. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the resolution (submitted yesterday by Mr. Butler), which was read, as follows: Resotoed, Thatthe joint subcommittee ot the Committees on Naval Affairs oi the two Houses on tho personnel of the Navy be authorized to have pi'iutetl In the usual number so much as they may deem necessary of the ev- idence taken and other Information obtained by them, or through the Navy Department. In relation to the personnel of the Navy, and also any report or reports v.'hich said committee may make on the subject, not to exceed i.aio octavo pages. Mr. HALE. Who reported the resolution? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman]. Mr. BUTLER. It provides for priutino- the hearings we had before^the Joint Committee on Naval Affairs on the personnel of the Navy. Mr. HALE. The Senator from South Carolina, who has pre- sided over those meetings, knows that much testimony has been taken which ought to bs printed together. Does he think it well to have a restrictive clause limiting the printing to a hun- dred octavo pages? I am afraid that will not be enough to cover the matter. Mr. BUTLER. It is 1,200 pages. Mr. HALE. I understood it to be 100 pages. Mr. COCKRELL. Twelve hundred pages. Mr. BUTLER. I understand that that will coverall the mat- ter. Mr. HALE. Undoubtedly 1,200 pages will cover it. I under- stood the clerks to read "one hundred." Mr. BUTLER. Is it not 1,200? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Twelve hundred pages is the number. Mr. HALE. It was the indistinctness in the reading, as all of us in this part of the Chamber understood it to be one hun- dred. Mr. BUTLER. May I ask the Senator from Maine if he does not think that that will cover all the testimony taken? Mr. HALE. I have no doubt that 1,200 pages will cover it. Mr. BUTLER. That is my information. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolutioh was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MILLS (by request) introduced a bill (S . 2009) to establish a free public and departmental library and reading room in the District of Columbia: which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 2010) to repeal an act en- titled "An act to regulate tho use of the Capitol grounds," ap- proved July 1,1882, and for other purposes; which was read the first time by its title. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask for the reading of the bill in full. The bill was read the second time at length, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as follows: He it enacted, etc.. That an act entitled "An act to regulate the use of the Capitol gi-ounds,'' approved July 1, \Wi. being chapter 358 of volum? I, sec- ond edition of the Supplement to the Revised Statiites of the United States, and the same is hereby, repealed : Profiih'd. That nothing herein con- cousirued as to prevent the Vice-President and Speaker tained shall be .. ^__ ___ ___ of the House of Representatives from making such rules and the government of the Capitol building and grounds as wll the same from violence or iniury arja jirev.-nt tlie oi'Structio business, but they shall n.ii "I-- ... i,'; [,,,,:, nature to interfere with t!;" , - ■ , , ■ : , citizensof the United Stai - tlon the C sfor 1 fully protect a of the public Iculated in Its 'i.mal right of ruundsiopeti- Mr. ROACH (by requL-l, iutiu.iia.jd a bill;S.2'Jll) to pi-ovide for the relinquishment by tho Turtle Mountain band of Pem- bina Chippewa Indians, to the United States, of the title to cer- tain unceded lands in the State of North Dakota claimed by said Indians; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Jilr. PROCTOR introduced a bill (S. 2012) granting a pension to Sarah E. Comly, widow of Maj. Clifton Comly; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. HUNTON introduced a bill (S. 2013) to authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company to extend its line of road into and within tho District of Columbia, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia. INVESTIGATION OP BUSINESS DEPRESSION. Mr. PEFPER. I submit a resolution, and ask that it may be read and printed and lie over under the rule. The resolution was read, as follows: Uesolved. That a select committee of three Senators be appointed by the Vice-President, whose duty it shall be to consider the present condition o £ the coimtry, with special reference to tho prevailing business depression and the large number of tinemployed people, and report as soon as practi- cable what legislation, if any, within the jurisdiction of Congress, is neces- sary to afford relief. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will beprinted and lie on the table. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The bill (H. R. 3740) to amend an act entitled "An act regu- lating the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Colum- bia" was signed by the Pi'esident pro tempore, it having previ- ously received the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT OP J. S. COXEY AND OTHERS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Senate a i-esolution which by agreement comes over from a for- mer day, which the Secretary will read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted on the 7th in- stant by Mr. ALLEN, as modified, as follows: Whereas Jacob S. Coxey, a citizen of the State of Ohio; Carl Browne, a citizen of the State of California, and C. C. Jones, a citizen of the State of Pennsylvania, and all citizens ot the United States of America, were, on the 1st day of May, 1894, on the grounds of the National Capitol at the city of Washington, In the District ot Columbia, assaulted by a police force in the service ot the United States of America, and arrested and imprisoned while peaceably entering upon said Capitol Groimds in a quiet and orderly man- ner to join others then on saW grounds by lawful right: Therefore be it Resolcea, That a special committee of Ave Senators shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, no more tnan two of whom shall belong to tho same political party, whose duty it shall be to investisiate and report, with all convenient speed, to the Senate all thefacts andcir'-iimstances connected withsucharrestand imprisonment, with sucli 1 .i ; ti i. ms in the prem- ises by bill or otherwise as mivy be necessary t ; ■ " .titionot such outrageson therightsol Amerlcancitlzensli- - :! immitteo shall have full power to send for persons and p.iii -iv.ar, and ex- amine witnesses, preserve and report allevlil.ii 1. r; ; :ii iiid do all things in the premises such as may be essential to a lull. c<.nupieto. and thorough investigation of the matter. Mr. GORDON. Mr. President, looking at this Coxey move- ment from a Southern standpoint, it appears to me to have in it and in tho facts about it a le-sson which we might wisely and gravely ponder. This movement had its inspiration doubtless in what we call paternalism; a theory of goverisment which tends to en- large the brood of such movements in the future, and to intensify the demands of that class of people upon Congress for relief. Strangely enough this movement had its origin in one of the great centi-al, populous, progressive States of the Union, among a people justly noted for their intelligence, their loyalty to law and order, and for their well-considered enterprise and well- directed energy. Its divisions and corps are moving upon this Capitol from every quarter of the compass save one. From every section of this Union save that one section they are com- ing, and we are confronted with the marvelous spectacle of por- tions of the people in every section except in one turning a lis- tening ear to the appeals of Mr. Coxey and his lieutenants. The section in which the commonweal army, as it is called, hos re- 1894. CONGKESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 4589 of desovtion standing against tho name of Charles Amos — to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. FITHIAN: A bill (H. R. 7050) for the relief of James Hoover— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. SHJ:RMAN: A bill (H. R. 7051) for the relief of the State of New York — to the Committee on Claims. By Ur. TAYLOR of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 7052) to pension John Abshire — to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions. ; ' PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, tho following petitions and pa.- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. BRICKNER: Petition of members of the faculty of the University of Wisconsin against the passage of House bill 6338, to sepai-ate the Coast and Geodetic Surveys of the United States— to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. CRAIN: Protest against the passage of House bill for abolishment of certain collection districts in Texas — to the Com- mittee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department. By Mr. CUMMINGS: Petition and resolutions of the National Statistical Association of the United States, recommending the improvement of the consular service of the United States, etc. — to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. DOLLIVER: Nine petitions of citizens of Iowa, in favor of Government ownership and control of telegraphs and telephones — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. Also, petition of citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, favoring Gov- ernment ownership of the telegraph systems — to the Commit- tee on the Post-OfHce and Post- Roads. By Mr. HATCH: Petition of Callao Mill Company, Callao, Mo., and of Hamilton Milling Company, Hamilton, Mo., for a reduction of letter postage— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, protest of teachers in Missouri University against trans- fer of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to the Hydrographic Office of tho United States Navy— to the Committee on Appropria- tions. By Mr. McNAGNY: Papers to accompany House bill 701.3— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, papers to accompany House bill 7014 for the relief of Eli Rinehart, of Steuben County, Ind. — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. WISE (by request): Petition of citizens of Virginia in favor of a Governmental telegraph system — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. ByMr. WOOMER: ResolutionsotHarrisburg Branch, No. 500, National Association of Letter Carriers, in favor of bill 5294 — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. SENATE. Friday^ 11, 1801. Tho Senate met at 11 o'clock a. m. Prayer by Rev. Byeon SUNDERLAND, D. D., of the city of Washington. The VICE-PRESIDENT resumed the chair. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the Househad agreed to the concurrent resolution of the Senate to print 40,000 addi- tional copies of the ninth annual I'eport of the Commissioner of Labor, relating to building and loan associations. Tho message also announced that tho House had passed the following bills: in which it requested the concurrence of the Sen- ate: A bill (H. R. 6720) providing for the resurvey of Grant and Hooker Counties, in the State of Nebraska; and A bill (H. R. 0951)) to grant the railroad companies in the In- dian Territory additional powers to secure right of way, depot grounds, etc. IMPORTS FROM COUNTRIES WITH DEPRECIATED CURRENCY. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi- cation from the Secretary of the Treasury, acknowledging the receipt of a resolutiou of March 29, 1894, directing him to fur- nish a statement of tho cash value, determined by the average price of New York and London markets, of all imports classi- fied under their respective heads, from all countries having a depreciated paper as a circulating medium, during tho fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, •etc., and stating in reply thereto I thit ho bad "reluctantly como to the conclusion, after a care- | ful consideration of the conditions attending the collection and compilation of the statistics of imports, that it is not possible to answer the resolution in such a manner as to afford any au- thentic information." Mr. HARRIS. I ask that tho communication be printed and lie on the table without further reading. Mr. COCKRELL. Printed as a document? Mr. HARRIS. Yes. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection, tho com- munication will bo referred to the Committee on Finance, and printed as a public document. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask what document is to be printed with-, out being read'? The VICE-PRESIDENT. A communication from the Secre- tai-y of the Treasury. Does the Senator object'? Mr. CHANDLER. I do not; but I want to know the subject- matter of the communication, if the Chair will kindly state it or have the titlo of it read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested. The Secretary read as follows: Tbeasury Department, Office of the Secretary, Washington, D. C, May 9, laOi. To the President of the Senate: I have the honor to acknowledge the following resolution of the Senate: Resolved, That the Secretary of tho Treasury be directed to furnish the Senate with a statement of the cash value, determined by the average price of the New York and London markets, of all imports classifled under their respective heads Mr. CHANDLER. That is sufficient. I do not object. Mr. QUAY. I object to the reading being dispensed with. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The reading of the communication will be proceeded with. The Secretary resumed and concluded tho reading of the com- munication. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In tho absence of objection, the communication, with the accompanying papers, will be raforred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to bo printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a memorial of the Central Labor Union of Portland, Me., remonstrating against the rati- fication of the proposed Chinese treaty; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. LODGE presented the petition of Hugh McLaughlin and 45 other members of the Legislature of Massachusetts, praying for an investigation into the circumstances attending the re- moval from the civil service of M. J. Donahue, of Boston, Mass.; which was referred to the Committeo to Examine the Several Branches of the Civil Service. Mr. HARRIS. I present two petitions of the Southern Hard- ware Jobbers' Association, signed by the leading dealers in hard- ware in the State of Tennessee, urging immediate or the ear- liest possible action in respect to the pending tariff bill. I move that the petitions lie on tho table, the bill to which they relate having been already reported. The motion was agreed to. Mr. QUAY presented a petition of 324 bookbinders of Phila- delphia, Pa., praying for the imposition of a duty on books printed in German equal to those printed in English, and alsofor tho imposition of a duty of 35 per cent ad valorem on book bind- ings; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. DOLPH presented suodry petitions of citizcnsof Coquille Valley, Oregon, praying for an increase of the appropriation from $5,000 to $15,000 for the improvement of tho ujiper Co- quille River, in Coos County, Oregon; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. PEPFER. I present a petition of the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union of Butler County, Ivans., praying for the enactment of appropriate legislation to secure a respectful hear- ing, either in writing or orally, of all citizens who wish to pro- sent their petitions to Congress. I move that the petition bo I'eferred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The motion was agreed to. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of Euoampmout No. 35, Union Veteran Legion, of I\Iount Vernon, Ohio, praying for tho passage of a per diem pension bill; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. HOAR presented a petition of the Unitarian Ministers' Monday Club, of Boston, Mass., and a petition of the Watch and Ward Society, of Boston, I^Iass., praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress tho lottery traffic; which wore ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of 27 citizens of Massachusetts, praying that fraternal society and college journals bo admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to tho Committeo on Post-Oftices and Post-Roads. Mr. BUTLER presented a petition of tho Board of Trade of 4590 CONGEESSIOISrAL RECORD— SENATE. May 11, Columbia, S. C, praying that an appropriation be made to open up navigation in the Coagaree Biver, from Granby to Columbia, in that State; which was referred to the Committee on Com- merce. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. jNIr. COCKRELL,trom the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1294) to remove the charge of de- sertion from the record of Benjamin Hartley, submitted an ad- verse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. COCKRELL. I am instructed by the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.R. 45) granting a medal to Bvt. First Lieut. A. Liebschutz, to repoi-t it adversely, and ask that it be indefinitely postponed. The existing law is ample, giving the Secretary of War au- thority to issue all medals. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will be post- poned indefinitely. . . , c ^, 1 Mr.HUNTON, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1953) to construe the act of Cono-ress passed January 6, 1893, to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia, re- ported it without amendment. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1855) to jarovide for the closin.f of part of an alley in square 622 in the city of Wash- ington, D. C, and for the relief of the president and directors of Gonzaoa College, reported it without amendment. Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were'rejerred the following bills, submitted adverse i-eports thereon; which were agreed to, and the bills were postponed A bill (S. 1061) for the relief of Johial W. Boyd, late of Com- pany C, Sixth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry; A bill (3.1298) to remove from the rolls of the Army the charo-e of desertion against Neil Patton, late of Battery P, Sec- ond United States Artillery, and to grant him an honorable dis- charge; A bill (S. 811) for the relief of F. Halverson French; and A bill (S. 873) for the relief of Capt. Robert McClermont. Mr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1359) to amend an act approved Julv 15, 1882, entitled "An act to increase the water supply of the' city of Washington, and for other purposes," re- ported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1235) to authorize the sale of property situated in the city of Georgetown, D. C, reported it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1C82) authorizing the Secretary of War to lease to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hall Association the building and premises known as Ford's Theater, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom "li^-. .i. -was referred the bill (S. 1381) to provide for the restoration to ***'**theSo^y of the Twenty-second Michigan Infantry Volunteers two flags now in the War Department, submitted an adverse re- port thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed in- definitely. _ Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1391) granting a pension to Mrs. Levenia D. Athon, reported it without amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon. : PROPOSED LEASE OP FORD'S THEATER. Mr. HARRIS. On the 21st of February last the bill (S. 1G82) authorizing the Secretary of War to lease to the Abraham Lin- cohiMemorial Hall Association tho building and premises known as Ford's Theater was referred to the Select Committee on the Ford Theater Disaster. I supposed that that committee had been discharged from its further consideration and the bill re- ferred to tho Committee on the District of Columbia, but tho Journal does not show such action. The bill, however, went to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and has been re- ported. I therefore ask that the Select Committee on tho Ford Theater Disaster be discharged from its further consideration, and that the Journal may show the reference of the bill to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PASCOin tho ch;tir). That order will be made in the absence of objection. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HARRIS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2014) to in- corporate tho National Gas, Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company; which was road twice by its title, and referred to tho Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. COCKRELL (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2015) to authorize the registration of trade-marks and labels, and to protect the same; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. PALMER introduced a bill (S. 2016) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Edward B. Hughes; which was read twice by its titlo, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on ISIilitary Affairs. Mr. MORGAN introduceda joint resolution (S, R. 85) to print 16,000 copies of the proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration at Paris, relating to the fur seals; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Printing. DISTRICT MUNICIPAL CODE. Mr. QUAY. I introduce a bill to establish a municipal codo for the District of Columbia. I call for tho first reading of the bill at length under the rule. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the bill. The Secretary. A bill to establish a municipal code for the District of Columbia. Be it enacted Mr. HARRIS. Did I understand the Senator from Pennsyl- vania to ask that this bill be read at length upon its first read- ing? Mr. QUAY. That was tho suggestion of the Senator from Pennsylvania. Mr. HARRIS. Does the Senator think that the day will be well spent in reading the bill at length, for it would take a large part of it? Mr. QUAY. I did not hear the interrogatory of the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. HARRIS. I asked the Senator if he thought it would be a profitable method of spending the greater part of to-day, under the business pressure that rests upon us, in reading a bill at full length providing a code for the District of Columbia? Mr. QUAY. It would bo much more profitable, Mr. President, to the State of Pennsylvania and to the country at large than the manner in which the day is likely to be spent. Mr. HARRIS. Then the object of the Senator from Pennsyl- vania Mr. HOAR. I object to debate. It is out of order. Mr. HARRIS. His object is simply to consume time. That is unmistakable. Mr. QUAY. It is the law of the Senate that I invoke. I have a right to have the bill read at length. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection to its being re- ceived the bill will be read. Mr. BUTLER. May I inquire what the bill is? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is a bill introduced by the Sen- ator from Pennsylvania. The first reading of the bill is de- manded at length. Mr. VEST. I object. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will ask tho Senator from Missouri to state what he objects to. Mr. VEST. I object to the reading of the bill, because it con- sumes time, and because the Senator from Pennsylvania has avowed that he desires to consume time to prevent the consid- eration of the tariff bill. Mr. QUAY. I made no such avowal. 'Mr. CULLOM. He made no such statement. Mr. VEST. That is the irresistible logic of his statement. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair calls the attention of the Senate to the first section of Rule XIV. Whenever a bill or joint resolution shall be ofTered, its introduction shall, it objected to, be postponed lor cue day. Mr. HARRIS. I object to the introduction of the bill. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. The bill goes over under the rule. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr MITCHELL of Wisconsin submitted sundry amendments intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which were referred to the Committee on JMilitary Affairs, and' ordered to be printed. Mr. LODGE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on Organization, Con- duct, and Expenditures of the Executive Departments, and or- dered to be printed . Mr. QUAY submitted two amendments intended tO' be pro- posed by him to tho river and harbor appropriation bill; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. . , , , , Mr. PETTIGREW submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which were referred to 'the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to ba printed. 1894. OONGEESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 4655 He also presented a memorial of the trades and labor coun- cils of Piqua, Ohio, remonstrating against the immigration of Chinese into this country; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. He also presented a petition of Mingo Lodge, No. 22, Amalga- mated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, praying for the governmental control of the telegraph service; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offlccs and Post-Eoads. Mr. GORDON. I present resolutions of the Board of Trade of Columbus, Ga. , in the nature of a petition, praying for immedi- ate action upon the tariff bill. I ask that the petition lie on the Uible. and [ accompany it with the remark that I am reeeiv- in- : : . I'.'titionsof the same character, and I trust thi' 1 the opposite side, in consideration of the gr^ I i I ved and the good effeotof immediate action, wii I :: : . . ! ^ . r.\ iiig that bill to a final vote. The rJtl'lrilDiONT pro tempore. The petition will lie on the table. JNIr. LODGE presented a petition of the Watch and Ward So- ciety of Boston, Mass., praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress the lottery tratfic; which was ordered to lie on the tabic. REPORT OF A COMMITTEE. Mr. BRICE,from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. riS94) making appropriations for the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, re- ported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. CHARLES T. RUSSELL. Mr. PRYE. I am directed by the Committee on Foreign Re- lations, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1999) for the relief of Charles T. Russell, to report it favorably, without amendment. It is a very short bill, and it is very important that it shall be acted upon now. I simply desire to state that Charles T. Russell was consul- general at Liverpool, and an appropriation was not made for the relief of destitute sailors. He was obliged to relieve them to the extent of $3,100. He did so, and the Auditor could not al- low his account. Suit has been brought, but the Secretary of the Treasury has ordered a stay of proceedings until Congress can pass this bill. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the TVliole, proceeded to consider the bill, which was read, as follows: i' enacted, etc.. That the Secretary ol the Treasury be, and he Is hereby, ' Tized and instructed to pay, out of any moneys in the Treasury not I wise appropriated, to Charles T. Russell, of Connecticut, late vice-con- liiverpool, England, S3,100, being the sum actually and necessarily ex- ! : \- 1 1 i 1 n in the shipping department of that offloe. ' '! ;:it the Secretary of the Treastiry be, and hereby is, authorized • II apply the amount named in this bill to cancel and offset any ! inch thereof as the United States may have against the said i Ki.^sell, tor any indebtedness due from him upon an unsettled :ir '.iiui Willie consiil as aforesaid. Jhe bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Mr. FRYE subsequently said: The Senate passed a bill this morning for the relief of Charles T. Russell. I see that he is described in the bUl as vice-consul. He was consul. I ask unanimous consent to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed and the vote by which it was passed to its third reading and read the third time, that I may correct the bill by striking out the word "vice." The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Berry in the chair). The Senator from Maine asks unanimous consent that the votes by which the bill was passed and ordered to a third reading be re- considered. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the bill is before the Senate and open to amendment. Mr. FRYE. In lino G I move to strike out the word "vice" before " consul." The amendment was agreed to. The bill was ordered to bo engrossed for a third reading, and was read the third time, and passed. COLUMBIA STREET RAILWAY COMPANY. j^ Mr. MCMILLAN. I am directed by the Committee on {^ District of Columbia to report a joint i-csolution and to ask for its immediate consideration. The joint resolution (S. R. 86) to require the Columbia Street Railway Company of the District of Columbia to carry out the provisions of section 10 of its charter relative to the equipment of said road was read the first time by its title and the second time at length, as follows: Jtesolved lij the Senate, etc.. That the Commissioners of the District of Co- Inmbla be, and they are hereby, directed to require the Columbia Strent Railway Company of the District of Columbia to carry out section 10 of the charter of said railway company, which provides "That the said railway company shall place flrstrclass cars on said railway, with all modern im- provements for the comfort and convenience of passengers." proceedings under section 1 of this Joint resolution. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the present consideration of the joint resolution? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amendment. Mr. ALLEN. I do not desire to obstruct the passage of the joint resolution, but I should like to inquire of the Senator from Michigan what stops have been taken, if any, to force a com- pliance with the acts that have passed Congress heretofore with reference to these street railroads. I understand that a year or more ago an act of Congress was passed requiring the Metro- politan Street Railway Company to put in an entirely different motivepower, to take off horses and put in probably a cable line, but that no compliance whatever has been made with that act. I should like to know from the Senator from Michigan, who is a member of the Committee on the District of Columbia, if any effort whatever is being made by the District Committee or, by the District Commissioners, or those in authority, looking to a prompt and rigid fulfillment of the act of Congress upon the subject? Mr. McMillan. I win state for the information of the Sen- ator from Nebraska that the road to which he refers is called the Metropolitan Railway Company, and the coramitte has now that matter in charge and will report a bill very shortly to com- pel the company to do away with horses and use undergroimd electric power. But the joint resolution which I have just re- ported refers to an entirely different roaa. It refers to what is called the Columbia Road, running on New York avenue. The cars in use by that company arc so inferior, so dirty, and so com- mon that the attention of the committer has been called to the matter, and the joint resolution simply directs the Commission- ers to make the company carry out their original charter, that is, to put first-class oars on that road. That is all there is of it. Mr. COCKRELL. What road is this? Mr. McMillan. The Columbia Street Railway Company. Mr. ALLEN. I am inclined to think the joint resolution ought to pass. Mr. McMillan, it slmply directs the Commissioners to re- quire the company to do what they should do, and what the charter compels them to do. Mr. ALLEN. I did not rise for the purpose of objecting to the passage of the joint resolution, but I have noticed during the winter months that whenever the railroad companies here have failed to comply with some law or some regulation of the District a resolution has been introduced and sent to the Com- missioners of the District for information upon the subject. It strikes me that a more direct and effectual way of getting at the matter is to j-cquire the District prosecuting officer and his assistant to see that the laws are rigidly complied with rather than to ask the Commissioners of the District for information. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no amendment and no objection, the joint resolution will be ordered to a third reading. The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BILL INTRODUCED. Mr. COKE introduced a bill (S. 2017) for the relief of William Davenport, .John B. Lacoste, William J. Locke, John Green, Theobold Monier, and WiUiam A. Wallace, citizens of tho State of Texas; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. AMENDMENTS TO SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. McMillan submitted thrco amendments intended liijiii 0ffS proposed by him to tho sundry civil appropriation bill; whteii were referred to tho Committee on Appropriations, and oi'dcrcd to be printed. Mr. DOLPH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was ordered loJj^pp^^d, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to tho Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. WITHDRAWAL OP PAPERS. On motion of Mr. HIGGINS, it was Ordered, That Joseph H. Richards have leave to withdraw his petition and papers from the flies of the Senate, REPORT ON Fmn CIVILIZED TRIBES. Mr. TELLER. I ask an order that Senate Report No. 377 bo printed for tho use of the Senate. It is a report made by tho Select Committee on the Five Civilized Tribes, and tho order is asked because there is a demand for more copies of tho report. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection, tho order will be made. The Chair hears none, and it is made. 4656 OONGKESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. -May 12, LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. TELLER. I wish to state that my colleague [Mr. WOL- COTT] has been compelled to leave the city, to be gone some time, on accountof ill health. I know the circumstances under which he has left, and I know the necessity of his leaving. He has gone by the advice of his physician, and he ought to have gone I think a month ago. I ask that he may be granted leave of ab- sence by the Senate. The PRESIDENT protempore. If there bs no objection, leave of absence will be granted to the Senator from Colorado. The Chair hears none, and leave is granted. MAJ. GEN. GEORGE S. GREENE. Mr. HAWLEY. I ask unanimous consent to consider the bill (S. 1815) for the relief of Maj. Gen. George S. Greene, to which I am sure there can not be an objection. It passed the Senate in the last Congress. It is to place on the retired list an old soldier with a most admii-able record, who is now 03 years old, and has the commendation of the best officers. The bill has been re- ported twice unanimously from the Committee on Military Af- fairs. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It authorizes the Presi- dent to nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint George S. Greene, late brigadier and brevet major-general United States Volunteers, to the rank of first lieu- tenant of artillery in the Army of the United States, and to place him on the retired list of the Army as of that grade, the retired list being thereby increased in number to that extent. But no pension shall be paid to him, although this proviso shall be no bar to any claims for pension that the widow or children or other heirs may have after his decease. Mr. PEFFER. I desire to ask the Senator who has charge of the bill whether It proposes to increase the pay of this ofacer? Mr. HAWLEY. Gen. Greene served thirteen years in the regular Army. He resigned in 1830 and passed an honorable life on various public works of importance, the Croton aque- duct, and things of that sort. At 60 he went into the War of the Rebellion and make a very brilliant record for about five years. He is now broken in health, 93 years old, and has but a limited income from a small pension. All the old officers want the old general to die in the Army on the retired list. Mr. HOAR. The bill merely proposes to give him the pay of a lieutenant in lieu of pension. Mr. HAWLEY. Nothing but the ordinary pay. The bill merely puts him on the retired list as a first lieutenant of artil- lery, the rule having been adopted by the Military Committee that anyone restored under such circumstances shall be restored to the rank he held in the regulars at the time he resigned from the regular Army. He gets only the retired pay of a lieutenant of artillery. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: A bill (H. R. 5500) for the relief of William Gray; and A bill (H.R. 5659) for the rcliel of Zimri Elliott, of Wilsey, Kans. WESLEY MONTGOMERY. Mr. ALLEN. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (S. 1583) for the relief of Wesley Montgomery. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to permit Wesley Montgomery, of Adams County, Nebr., upon the pay- ment of the rogvdar fees and commissions, to enter under tlie homestead law 160 acres of any of the unappropriated public lands of the United States, including public lands in Oklahoma Territory, not mineral nor in the actual occupation of any set- tler, in lieu of the northeast quarter of section 23, of township 28 north, range 11 west, in Iroquois County, 111.; which land was entered by him February 20, 1874. The bill was reported to the .Senat:; without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed . HOUR OF MEETING. The PRESIDENT jj)-o(enipo?-c. Are there further resolutions, concurrent or otherwise? If none, the resolution submitted by the present occupant of the chair on the 10th instant, in rela- tion to the time of the daily mooting of the Senate, coming over from yesterday, if there be no objection will lie upon the table without action, holding its place. Mr. SHERMAN. I hope the remaining five minutes of the morning hour will bo devoted to the Calendar, and that we shall get into the habit of going to the Calendar every morning bo- fore the unfinished business is taken up. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The action suggested by the Chair was regular morning business. The Chair now announces that the morning business is closed, and that the Calendar under Rule VIII is in order. The first bill on the Calendar will be stated. ALLEYS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The bill (S. 971) to open, widen, and extend alleys in the Dis- trict of Columbia was announced as first in order on the Calen- dar, and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed its consideration. The PRESIDENT pro tempiore. The Chair is advised that this bill has been heretofore read at length and that the amend- ments reported by the Committee on the District of Columbia have been agreed to. If there be no further amendment the bill will be reported to the Senate. Thebillwas reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. FORM OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The bill (S. 832) to simplify the form of deeds of conveyance, trust, and releases of land in the District of Columbia was an- nounced as next in order. Mr. PR YE. That bill will lead to a good deal of discussion. Mr. SHERMAN. The bill will no doubt lead to a discussion, because a number of amendments will be made to it, and it ought not to be taken up in the absence of the Senator from West Vir- ginia [Mr. Faulkner]. Let it go over without losing its place. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will go over, hold,^ ing its place on the Calendar, if there be no objection. PENITENTIARY' IN NORTH DAKOTA. The joint resolution (S. R. 41) relative to the erection of a pen- itentiary in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes, was announced as next on the Calendar. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary informs the Chair that this bill has been read at length as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. PLATT. My recollection about the bill is that the last time it was under consideration the Senator from North Dakota I Mr. Hansbrough] did not desire action upon it, as he had in- troduced an amendment upon the same subject and had it re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. I think, therefore, the bill had better go over, at any rate, until the Senator from North Dakota is present. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill goes over, holding its place on the Calendar. CORPORATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The bill (S. 1305) to amend "An act relating to the incorpora- tion of certain corpor.ations within the District of Columbia,'' approved October 1, 1890, was announced as next in order on the Calendar. Mr. PUGH. Let that bill go over. The subject is before the Judiciary Committee in another form. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator desire the bill to go over without prejudice or under Rule IX? Mr. PUGH. Without prejudice. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill goes over without prejudice. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished business. THE REVENUE BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sidei-ation of the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Tho pending question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones]. Mr. ALDRICH. Let the amendment bo stated. The PRESIDENTpi-o tempore. The amendment will be stated. The SECRET.A.RY. In line 10, on page 2, after the word " tan- nin," it is proposed to strike out "thirty-five," and insert " sev- enty-five," so as to road: Tannic acia or tannin, 75 cents per pound. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I modified that amendment yester- day by inserting " sixty " instead of "seventj'-five." The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The modification suggested by the Senator will be made. Mr. MANDERSON. If I can have foramomentthe attention of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees], the chairman of the Committee on Finance, I wish to state that we have had placed upon our desks this morning Bulletin No. 2, which con« tains the replies to the tariff inquiries as to Schedule A, the 1894. CONGEESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 4693 Elizabeth A. Hoovor, widow of James Hoover, deceased — to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. MEREDITH: A bill (H. R. 7076) to execute the find- ings of the Court of Claims in the matters of the claim of John J. Shipman— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. McCULLOCH: A bill (H. 11. 7077) for relief of M. B. Woodyard, Mrs. Alice N. Rush, Mrs. Sue T. Smo.x, and Joseph N. Woodyard, heirs of Col. Humphrey M. "Woodyard— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. NEILL: A bill (H. R. 7078) for relief of F. B. Toms and Sallie T. Harris — to the Committee on War Claims. PETITIONS. ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. BELL of Colorado: Resolutions adopted at a meeting of citizens of Durango, Colo., relative to present depressed con- dition of affairs, the commonweal army, and in favor of free coinage of silver at l(i to 1 — to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Mcasui'cs. By Mr. COOPER of Florida (by request): Four petitions of citizens of Florida in favor of governmental ownership and con- trol of the telegraphs— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. GRIFFIN: Evidence in support of a bill to relieve James Phelan, collector of internal revenue, Detroit, Mich., from loss by burglary — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. HAYES: Petition of citizens of Atlantic, Iowa, and vicinity, for a governmental system of telegraph — to the Com- mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr.LACEY: Affidavit of John Farrell, toaccompany House bill 2132 — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. RYAN: Petition of letter-carriers of the city of You- kers, N. Y., John Foley, chairman, in favor of passage of House bill 5294, relative to removal of lettar-carriers— to the Commit- tee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. ByMr. SIPE: Petition of 1,000 citizens of Pittsburg, Pa., in favor of governmentil ownership andcontrol of the telegraph system— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, petition of 2,900 masons, bricklayers, and citizens of Pittsbui-g and Allegheny, Pa., in favor of governmental control of the telegraphic system— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. ByMr. WANGER: Petition of the National League for the Protection of American Institutions, for the adoption of a per- manent policy for advancing education among the Indians on the basis of the American free common-school system— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, petition of Diamond Glass Company, of Royers Ford, Pa., for legislation respecting convict labor and sale of prison- made goods — to the Committee on Labor. By Mr. WILSON of Washington: Petition of 550 citizens of the State of Washington, for the establishment of a govern- mental system of telegraphs— to the Committee on the Post- OfBce and Post-Roads. SENATE. Monday, May 14, 189-1. The Senate met at 11 o'clock a. m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MlLBURN, D. D. The Vice-President resumed the chair. The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday last was read and approved . INDI.VN DEPREDATION CLAIMS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Attorney-General, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the 7th instant, a report of the former Assistant Attorney-General in charge of the defense of Indian depredation claims under the act of March 8, 1S91: which, with the accom- panying report, was referred to the Committee on Indian Dep- redations, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. HOAR presented resolutions adopted at a meeting of the Congregational ministers of Boston, Mass., Monday, May 7, 1894, favoring the enactment of legislation to suppress the lottery traffic; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of 95 citizens of Summit and Portage Counties, Ohio, praying for the passage of House bill No. 5246, to restrict immigration; which was referred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr HARRIS. I present resolutions adopted by the Memphis (Tenn.) Cotton Exchange, favoring the international exposition to be held at Atlanta, Ga., in September, 1895, recommending that a Government exhibit be made thereat, and pledging that e.xchange to the support of the exposition. I move that the resolutions be referred to the Committee on Commerce. The motion was agreed to. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon presented a memorial of Inter- national Bakers' Union, No. iJ8, of Portland, Oregon, remonstrat- ing against any change being made, either by treaty or statute, in the existing Chinese exclusion laws; which was referred td the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. PEFFER presented a petition of Lodge No. 807. Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Preeport, Kans., praying that fra- ternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter: which was referi-ed to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. BUTLER presented a m ■,iHHi,;l ,,, tl,.- ( hainbcr of Com- merce of Cincinnati, Ohio, i^ : the abolish- ment of the Statistical Burfim . I Department; which was referred to the ( 'oMimi ,i. i ;; .\-:'\.- :\viv(i and For- estry. Mr. LODGE presented a petition of the Wholesale Grocers' Association of Boston, Mass., praying for the passage of the Torrey bankruptcy bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SQUIRE presented the petition of E. O. Graves, presi- dent, and H. W. Castleman, secretary of the Washington Na- tional Building, Loan and Investment Association, of Seattle, W.'Lsh., praying that building and loan associations, national and local, be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of Ezra W.Clark; M. D. Ballard, pre.sident National Bank of Commerce; L. C. Whitford, M. D.; A. Chil berg, president of the Scandinavian- American Bank, and M. F. Bucliler, cashier Washington National Bank, praying for the reenactment, and its application to the presentcalendar year, of the act approved November .8, 18911, entitled "An act to amend section numbered 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to mining claims;" which was referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. He also presented the petition of Francis B. Kellogg and other citizens of the United States, praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress the lottery traffic; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented petitions of Ellsworth Post, No. 2, Depart- ment of Washington and Alaska, Grand Army of the Republic, of Vancouver; of Gen. J. L. Reno Post, No. 47, Department of Washington and Alaska, Grand Army of the Republic: of Spo- kane and of Stevens Post, No. 1, Department of Washington and Alaska, Grand Army of the Republic, of Seattle, all in the State of Washington, praying for the early and favorable considera- tion of the resolution setting aside the 12th day of Pebrnary of each year as a national holiday in commemoration of the birth- day anniversary of Abraham Lincoln; which were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. BRICE presented a petition of Encampment No. 35, Union Veteran Legion, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, praying for the passage of a per diem service pension bill; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also presenteda memorial of the Board of Trade of Spring- field, Ohio, remonstrating against the abrogation of reciprocity treaties with any foreign countries, especially with Spain and Bi-azil; which was referred to the Committee on Foieign Rela- tions. He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for the passage of the Torrey bank- ruptcy bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judi- ciary. He also presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati, Ohio, remonstrating against the abolishment of the statistical division of the Agricultural Department; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and l'"'orestry. He also presented a petition of Knights of Labor, Local As- sembly No. 469, of Zanesville. Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation providing good roads throughout the country, which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Ho also presented a petition of the Medical Association of Toledo, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation providing for the removal of certain disabilities of late acting assistant surgeons in the late war, etc.; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. He also presented a petition of sundry packers and dealers in leaf tobacco, of Preble County, Ohio, praying for a specific rate of duty of 50 cents per pound on all unstemmed leaf tobacco; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Central Trade Agricultural 4694 CONGRESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. May 14, Union, of Miami County, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation regulating the employment and discharge of seamen in^the merchant marine; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a memorial of the Medical Association of Toledo, Ohio, remons.tratingagainstareduction of theappropria- tion for the maintenance of the library of the Surgeon-Generars Office; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. He also presented memorials of Central Labor Council, of Cin- cinnati: of order of Knights of Labor, of Zanesville; of Cigar Makers' Union, No. 45, of Springfield; of Central Labor Union, of Cincinnati; and of Cigar Makers' Union, No. 9G, of Akron, all in the State of Ohio, remonstrating against the ratification of the proposed Chinease treaty; which were ordered to lie on the the table. He also presented the petition of Frank C. Osborn, secretary of the Civil Engineers' Club, of Cleveland, Ohio, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also presented memorials of E. E. Lowi-y, of Rose Hill; of Calvin P. Godfrey, of Ottawa; of C. N. Gaumar, of Mansfield; of G. H. Mains, of Wakeman; of P. K. Pauly, of Clayton; of L. S. Ellis, of Logansville; of S. V. Hinkle, of Jackson; of W. E. Mc- Christie, of Cincinnati; of W. H. Wheelock, of C'aagrin Falls; of O. r. De Wolfe, of Fostoria; of the Champaign Democrat, of tJrbana,.and of 4 citizens of Folsom, all in the State of Ohio, re- monstrating against the proposed inci'ease of postage on second- class mail matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. COKE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1827) to define the boundaries of the three Judicial districts in the State of Alabama and to regulate therein the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States and the powers and duties of the judges thei-eof , and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment. Mr. McIMILLAN, from the Committee on the District of Co- ayiar-lnmbij^to whom was referred the bill (S. 1952) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway," reported it with an amendment andsubmitted a report thereon. Mr. SHOUP, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1500) granting an increase of pension to Helen L. Dent, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report thereon. Mr. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1539) granting a pension to Josephine Foote Fairfax, reported it without amendment and submitted a report thereon. Ho also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1956) granting an increase of pension to Mary Doubleday, widow of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday, reported it without amendment and submitted a report thereon . Mr. VEST. I am instructed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6610) to authorize the con- struction of a bridge across the Missouri River, at some point within 1 mile below and 1 mile-abo've the present limits of the city of Jefferson, Mo., to report it without amendment. Senate bill 1742, which makes the same provision, has been reported from the Senate Committee on Commei-co with an amendment. I will merely ask that this bill go upon the Calendar for the present. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will bo placed on the Cal- endar. " BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HARRIS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2018) to pro- vide for making returns to the clerk's office of marriage service in the District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. WALSH introduced a bill (S. 2019) to protect United States mails; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Cominitttee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 2020) supplementary to au act approved April G, 1894, for the execution of the award ren- dered at Paris, August 15, 1893, by the Tribunal of Arbitration constituted under the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, concluded at Washington, February 29, 1892, in relation to the preservation of the fur seal; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. BRICE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 87) authoriz- ing the Secretary of War to donate stone of an abandoned lock at Harmar, Ohio, to the New Century Historical Society, of Marietta, Ohio; which was road twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Commerce. AMENDilENT TO REVENUE BILL. Mr. DAVIS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill (H. R. 4884) to reduce taxation, to pro- vide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table and be printed. ASIENDMENTS TO RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. Mr. DIXON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. QUAY submitted an amendment intended to be proDOsed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. GALLINGER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HIGGINS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. REPRINT OF MARITIME CANAL BILL. On motion of Mr. IiIORGAN, it was Ordered, That Senate bill No. 1-181, to amend the act entitled " An act to in- coriiorate the Mavitima Canal Company of Nicaragua," approved February 20, 1S89, be reprinted. JOHN FINN— BILL RECOMMITTED. On motion of Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, it was Ordered, That Senate bill No. lOuO. to authorize the Third Auditor of the Treasury to audit certain quartermasters' vouchers belonging to John Finn, of St. Louis, Mo., be recommitted to the Committee on Claims. SULPHUR RIVER BRIDGE. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The morning business has closed. Mr. BERRY. I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate to consider at this time the bill (H. R. 5771) authorizing the Tex- arkana and Shreveport Railroad Company to bridge Sulphur River, in the State of Arkansas. It is e.specially important that the bill should be passed as early as possible. Mr. SHER:MAN. I think it was rather understood Saturday that we should go to the Calendar during the space that was allotted before 12. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr. SHERMAN. I dislike to object to anyone's bill, but I have quite a number of bills here, and think we should proceed with the Calendar regularly. Mr. BERRY. I have been making an effort to call up the bill, this is the third or fourth time, and it has been objected to, when bills called up byother Senators were passed without objection. I regret that the Senator from Ohio feels it his duty to o'ojeot. This is a bridge bill and it is peculiarly important that it should be passed at an early day. The work is delayed. But of course if the Senator objects the bill will have to go over. Mr. SHERMAN. As the Senator from Arkansas has a kind of an inning, I will let this bill go through, but I must insist on going on with the Calendar in order after it is disposed of. Mr. MANDERSON. And it is a House bill. Mr. SHERMAN. Yes, it is a House bill. ~ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair understands the Sena- tor from Ohio to withdraw his objection. Mr. SHERMAN. I withdraw my objection to this bill, but I shall insist upon going on with the Calendar when it is dis- ^ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill called up by the Senator from Arkansas will be read. The Secretary read the bill, and, by unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consid- eration. Mr. BERRY. In section 1, line 19, after the word " opening," I move to add " and distance above high-water mark;" so as to read: That .said bridge shall be a drawbridge with a draw over the main channel of the river at an accessible navigable point and with such clear width of openlncc and distance above high-water mark as may be prescribed by the Secretary of War, and, as nearly as practicable, said opening shall be ac- cessible at all stages of water. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. BERRY. In s-3Ction 1, line 21, after the word " water," I move to strike out down to and including the word " bridge, "in line 24, in the following words: And the spans shall be not less than 10 feet above extreme high water as understood al-the point of location to the lowest part ot the superstructure of the bridge. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 4725 The SPEAKER. The bill will be road, af tei- which the Chair -vill ask for objection. The bill was read, as follows: J3e it enacted, etc.. That being houses numbered ... Ington City, D. C, owned and occupied by the Young Men's Cbristlan As- sociation of the District of Columbia, be, and the same hereby is, exempt from all taxation, subject to the provisions of section 8 of the act approved March 3, 1877, providing for exemptions of church and school property from taxation so long as the same is so occupied and used; and the taxes which have accrued and become due on said property on and after July 1, 1892, be, and the same are hereby, released, also subject to the provisions of said act. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Missouri to consider this bill in the House as in Committee of the Whole? Mr. BOWERS of California. I object. Mr. HEARD. Then I will x)ass over this bill for a moment until the gentleman from Alabama, Judge Cobb, who reported the bill is present. The SPEAKER. The bill is withdrawn for the present. STREET RAILWAY TICKETS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I call up for consideration tlA bill (S. iiZ) to provide for the sale of new tickets by the street railway companies of the District of Columbia. The SPEAKER. The bill will bo road. The Clerk read as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That from and after the passage of this act no street rail-way ticket received for fare on any street railway in the District of Co- lumbia shall again be sold to any passenger, but shall be canceled by the company issuing such ticket. Sec. 2. That any street railway company doing business iu the District of Columbia which shall violate the provisions of this act shall be liable to a fine of not to exceed $10 foreach offense, to be recovered in any court of com- petent jurisdiction. The Committee on the District of Columbia recommend the adoption of the following amendment .Strike out section 1 ot the bill and Insert "That from and after the passage of thi herdlc transportation company ' each street railway and street he District of Columbia shall issue its by any other company. Such tickets six tickets each, and after having been the company which issued the same " own tickets, and sell no tickets shall be printed and sold in sheets of once used shall be canceled . : _ . " ■ That all street railway companies and herdlc transportation com- panies doing business in the District of Columbia shall receive and exchang( tickets -with each other, and said companies shall makemonthlysettlements with each other, and shall redeem in money any tickets in excess ot the number of tickets exchanged." Also, in section 2, after the word "railway," insert the words "or street herdlc transportation." Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, this is a Senate bill which was amended by the House, and which when returned to the Sen- ate, was further amended by that body. One ot the amend- ments which it was intended to adopt, and which I supposed was adopted by the Senate, provided for the insertion, after the word "after" of the words "thirty days from," so as to make it read "that from and after thirty days from the passage of this act,-' etc., with a view of giving to the herdic transporta- tion company, which heretofore has not printed any tickets, thirty days in which to provide for the printing of tickets. I move therefore that that insertion be made as an amendment. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the proposed amend- ment. The Clerk read as follows: In line 7, page 2, after the word "after," insert the words "thirty days from;" so as to read, "that from and after thirty days after the passage of this act," etc. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. DINGLEY. I should like to make an Inquiry of the gen- tleman from Missouri [Mr. Heard]. I notice that this provides that these tickets shall bo sold in sheets of six. Would it not be desirable to provide a uniform price, inasmuch as it is pro- posed to exchange tickets from one road to another? Mr. HEARD. I think that law already applies to all alike. Mr.DINGLEY. Why not insert the words "six for 25 cents'-? Mr. HEARD. I think that is the law now. I think it applies to all the companies in the District. Mr. DINGLEY. If that is the law now, that answers my in- quiry. Mr. HEARD. I am quite sure that the law now compels every company in the District to sell six tickets for aquarter. Mr. DINGLEY. Unless the gentleman is certain on that point, would it not be well to insert those words, "six tickets for 2.") cents"? Mr. HEARD. If the gentleman desires it, I will not object. It will make it necessary, however, to send the bill back to the Senate, and I am sure that is already the law. Mr. DINGLEY. If that is the law, it is not necessary to re- peat it. Mr. HEARD. I am quite sure it is the law. There is no company in the District but what does it. The Senate amendments were agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to a third reading, and was accordingly road the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion toi-econsider the last vote was laid on the table. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL FO'ONDATION. Mr. HEARD. I now ask for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 6838) to construe the act of Congress passed January 6, 1893, to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia. The bill was read, as follows: Seit enacted, etc.. That the act ot Congress entitled, " An act to incorpo- rate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation ot the District ot Co- lumbia," approved January 6, 1893, shall, in respect of the powers of the cor- porators and of the trustees therein named, be deemed and construed to mean that when the board of trustees therein provided for shall have been duly chosen by the corporators said board shall succeed toand exercise all the powers of the corporation of whatever name and nature and all the powers ot the said trustees as contained in the said act, subject to all the provi- sions and limitations in said act contained, i Sec. 2. That this act may be amended or repealed by Congress at any time at its pleasure. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the report be read. 14 is -very short. — - ¥biB report (by COBB of Alabama) was read, as follows: The Committee on the District of Columbia, to -n-hom was referred the bill (H. R. 6838) "To construe the act of Congress oassed January 6, 1S93. to incor- porate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Co- lumbia," report the same back with the recommendation that the same do The object of this bill is merely to make certain the provisions of the ex- isting law with reference to the management ot said Foundation. Its pas- sage is requested by the corporators of the said Foundation, as appears from the following extract from the minutes of a meeting of said corporators: ["Extract from minutes of proceeding at meeting of incorporators of Prot- estant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of District of Columbia, held April 16, 1894.] » * * "And the subject of proposed legislation was then taken up and the draft ot proposed bill to construe the act or charter ot Incorporation ap- proved January 6. 1893. was then read. After debate and amendment it was, on motion, ordered that a committee of three be appointed by the chairman to secure the enactment of the following bill. (.Here follows copy of bill, m.arked A.) "The chairman then appointed Messrs. Glover, Brltton, and Parke mem- bers of the above-named committee. "JOHN G. PARKE, Secretary." The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, was accordingly read the third time, and HEIRS OF ELIZABETH TOWNSEND. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I desire to call up the bill (H. R. 6975) for the relief of the heirs and creditors of Elizabeth Townsend. The SPEAKER. Has this bill been reported from the com- mittee? Mr. HEARD. It has been reported, by the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. CobbJ. The SPEAKER. There seems to be no Calendar bill at the desk. Mr. HEARD. I will send to the Clerk's desk a copy of the bill, with the report. The bill was i-ead, as follows: Be it enacted, etc., That all real estate lying iu tli'' In n-h i <■ i iMijibia heretofore purchased by and conveyed to Elizabetli 'i - : .wise - - *--" "*-' '' : I'-.'ud, . -!, : ileved 1- 1-'-^: nrt the Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the report be read. It is very short. I desire to state very briefly that theobjectof the bill is to relieve the heirs of Elizabeth Townsend, who died in this District, from the operation of the statute which prohibits aliens from holding real estate in the Territories. The report made by my colleague [Mr. Cobb of Alabama] explains the bill. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the report. The report (by Mr. Cobb of Alabama) was read, as follows: The Committee on the District ot Columbia have had under consideration the bill (H. R. 6975) tor the relief of heirs and creditor."! of Elizabeth Town- send and report the same to the House with a favorable recommendation. Elizabeth To-wnsend, otherwise known as Elizabeth Moore, was born an alien. At the date of her death she wag possessed ot certain Interests In real estate lying in the District ot Columbia and owed certain debts. At the time of her death she was a widow. It is not certain that her late husband was ever a naturalized citizen; at least itls now dltncult to obtain the proof of his naturalization. ..,,... Under the provisions of the act of March 3. 1887, entitled "An act to r strict the ownerslii]) ,)f real .-state In the Torrlt.j-' ' ' '•* ■ it Is claimed that ili.- |.r..|i-ri .- -i i:ii/.aii'-i li 'I'"" United States. 1- ' - '•"> I'l-Mh-.i.-i would be necess:;i \ - : ■ -■: ""* 1"-' the fact ot Mrs, T- -.:,.:,!..: ■ .; l- '-u l^i u all ; title and also an.-, i iii- i iliii < i ■ • rtalu . r.-ait. As the possible iiiii-rest character, the committee I .\merlcan citizens," - ill mill escheat to the rxpriislve litigation crablo and ot doubtful nk the bill should p.ass. The SPEAKER. The question Is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; ana 4726 CONGRESSIONAL KEOOED— HOUSE. May 14, being' engrossecl, it 30rdiiigly read the third time, and On motion of Mr.'HEAKD, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. WASfflNGTON, AliESANDRIA AND MOUNT VEENON RAILROAD. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I now desire to call up the bill H. R. 7006. The title was read, as follows: A till (H. B. 7006) to authorise the Wart of their assets outside of the Tight of way. Mr. LACEY. Mr. Sjieaker, if this corporation acquires real estate in the city and lays tracks in connection with it, in the absence of this proviso they might bo compelled to pay double taxes, because the track may bo rog:arded as pertaining to the real estate in the city. This provision is intended to require them to pay only a tax on the gross earnings, just as the other raih'oad corporations in the city pay. It is to provide that there shall be no discrimination as against one road and in favor of another. The question was taken, and the Speaker announced that the "ayes" seemed to have it. Mr. MEREDITH. I demand a division. The House divided, and there were— ayes 20, noes 32. So the amendment was rejected. Mr. LACEY. I ask unanimous consent, l^Ii-. Speaker, to re- turn to section 12 for the purpose of correcting a clerical error in the amendment adopted to that section. I move to strike out the word " streets " in the last line of the amendment to this section and insert the word " route." There being no objection, the amendment was considered and agreed to. 'p;,„ pi ,,.1. j,p^,j j^g follows: 1,0 said company shall liavo at all times the free and imiu- -. he roadway, and it any ijersou or persons shall willfully, ■ ul unlaT,-laHy obitract or Impede Che passase of care ot "ipany with a vehicle or vehicles, oi- o'.lii'iv.id', ply to the supreme court of the District of Columbia, which court is hereby em- powered to fix the amouut to be paid for such use and motive power and the mode in which such use maybe enjoyed: rrovidcit. That the limitations, requirements, and restrictions imposed by this act upon the Washiu.iitou, Al' :;an'lri:i :iud .\1. i.'nt. Vernon Electric Railway shall apply to the Falls ■ : '^way Company; andthesaid Falls Church ana Poto- lali be subject, in case of any violation ot the liml- 1 I restrictions aforesaid, to the same tines, ponal- iirivileges and rights herein granted as the Wash- -Vount Vernon Elictrlc Railway is subject to. Jlr. LACICV. Mr. Speaker, in line 25 of this section and also in line 31 I move to amend by inserting after the word "rail- way '■ the word "comp:my.'' •The amendment was adopted. Mr. GRO UT. I would like to inquire of the committee whether they have considered the question of the right of Congress to legislate with reference to the Falls Church and Potomac Rail- road Company and its connection with this company outside of the District ot Columbia? Let me also inquire what the motive power of the Palls Church and Potomac Railroad Company is to be? Mr. MT^;)';!^ mTTI . It will have to conform to the motive power or this roail. 'I'liit is a road that has not yet been built. It has been charlci'od, however. Mr. GROUT. Chartered by the State of Virginia? Mr. MEREDITH. Yes. 4732 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. May 14, Mr. GROUT. Now, this provides for a junction in tho State of Virginia between these two roads, and I understand it pro- vides certain methods by which the rights of the two corpora- tions shall be adjusted. As to so much of the two lines as lie within the limits of the District of Columbia of course there can be no question as to the right of Congress to exercise juris- diction over them. But let me ask if there is any attempt or any proposition to fix the place at which the union between these two roads shall be effected':' Mr. MEREDITH. On the Virginia side? We have nothing to do with that. Mr. GROUT. You say you have nothing to do with it, but it is provided tor in the bill. I think we have no right to deal with these corporations outside the District lines except in in- terstate commerce. Mr. HEARD. If my friend will allow me, there were two bills pending before our committee, one on behalf of the company we are now seeking to incorporate and the other onbehalfof the line from Falls Church to come into the District, and they both sought ferry crossings, that is, the privilege of crossing the river at about the same point, and after consultation between the representatives of the two companies and the District Com- missioners they agreed that they should come in by the same ferry, using the same ferry privilege, and then to occupy the same track'in the city to get to the same focal point; and that provision to which the gentleman refers was designed to sub- ject the Falls Church road when it should come into the District to all the restrictions and regulations which this bill imposes upon the Washington and Mount Vernon road. Mr. GROUT. Let me ask the chairman while ho is on his feet if he does notthink there should be a limitation of that authority to so much ot these lines as lie within the District of Columbia? This assumes to provide for the use of these tracks in the State of Virginia owned by these different corporations, one of which is already chartered by the State of Virginia and the other of which is being incorporated by Congress within the District of Columbia. Mr. RICHARDSON ot Tennessee. You might add after the word "tracks'" in the iirst line of section 25, the words " within the District of Columbia." There is no objection to that. I think the gentleman's criticism is correct. Of course we could not deal with the rights of the two corporations outside of the District. We should be limited to the District, whether we say so or not. Mr. GROUT. Of course; but the section assumes to go ba- yond that. Mr. HEARD. Would the amendment suggested by the gen- tleman from Tennessee [Mr. Richardson] be acceptable to the gentleman from Vermont [Mr. Grout]? Mr. GROUT. Yes; I think so. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Then I offer the following amendment: After the word ''company," in line 1 of section 25, insert the words "within the District of Columbia." The SPEAKERprotempore. TheClerk will report the amend- ment. The Clerk read as follows: lu lino 1 of section 25, after tlie word ■* company," insert tlie words ' ' within tlie District of Columbia; " so that it will read: "That the tracks and ferry ot said company within the District of Columbia shall be," etc. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. That is correct. The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk resumed and completed the reading of the bill. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I move the previous ques- tion on the amendments, engrossment, third reading, and pas- sage ot the bill. The previous question was ordered. Tho question was taken on ordering the third reading of the bill as amended, and the Speaker jjcofcnipore announced that the ayes seemed to have it. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Division. The House divided; and there were— ayes 60, noes 2. Accordingly the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time: and being engrossed, was read the third time. The question was taken on the passage ot the bill, and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes seemed to have it. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were refused, only four members voting therefor. Accordingly the bill was passed. On motionot Mr. HEARD, a motion to reconsider the last vote was Igid on the table. REET RAILWAY TICKETS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, laboring under a misapprehen- sion this morning with regard to the status of tho bill (S. 443) to provide for the sale ot new tickets by the street railway com- panies in the District of Columbia, I stated that an amendment which had been agreed upon did not appear to have been passed by the Senate, and therefore I moved to insert that amendment and pass the bill, which was done. I find that the amendment was inserted by the Senate, and the bill passed in that way. I thei-cfore ask unanimous consent to rescind the action taken this morning upon the bill, and to concur in the Senate amendments. Tho SPEAKER pro (onpore. The gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Heard] asks unanimous consent to rescind the action ot the House this morning in respect to the bill (S. 443) to provide for the sale of new tickets by the street railway companies in the District of Columbia, and to concur in the Senate amend- ments. Is there objection? There was no objection, and it was so ordered. ALLEYS IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I call up the bill (H. R. 7054) to open, widen, and extend existing alleys in the District ot Columbia. This bill is on the Calendar of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, but I ask unanimous consent to consider it in the House as in the Committee ot the Whole. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Richardson] asks unanimous consent to consider this bill in the House as in Committee of the Whole. Is there objection? There was no objection. The bill was read, as follows; Be it enacted, etc.. That the act of Congress approved July 22, 1892, entitled "An act to provide for the opening of alleys in the District of Columbia," be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to authorize the Commissioners ot the District of Columbia, under the terms and condition ot said actin re- gard to the opening, extending, widening, or straightening of alleys, toopen minor streets in said District of a width not less than 40 feet nor more than 60 feet, to run through a square from one street to another, whenever, in the judgment of said Commissioners, the public interests require it. Sec. 2. That the words "one copy ot which (plat) shall be filed with the recorder ot deeds and the other in the office of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia." in section 3 of said act. be, and the same are hereby, amended so as to read; "One copy of said plat shall be filed and recorded lu the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia and the other in the office of the Commissioners of said District." Sec. 3. That the words "six dollars for the services of said marshal," in section 5 of said act, be, and the same are hereby, amended so as to read, "twenty-five dollars for the services of said marshal." Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, this bill has been considered in the Senate and passed the Senate unani- mously. I ask unanimous consent to ask to substitute Senate bill 971 for the House bill, and put the Senate bill before the House. The Senate bill is identical with the bill that has just been read. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the Senate bill will be substituted for the House bill. [After a pause. J The Chair hears no objection. Mr. RICHARDSON ot Tennessee. I now ask to dispense with the reading of the Senate bill. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I ask that the report of the House committee be read. The report (by Mr. Richardson ot Tennessee) was read, as follows: The Committee on the District ot Columbia have considered the bill (H. R. 3295) "to open, widen, and extend existing alleys in the District ot Columbia," and report the same to the House with the recommendation that a substitute therefor be adopted and passed. This bill has been con- sidered by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, who, after a full consideration thereof, returned it to this committee with the recommenda- tion that the substitute mentioned take its place. The Commissioners are ot the opinion that the object ot the bill will be best accomplished by the adoption ot the substitute, and your committee fully concur with them in this conclusion. The proposed substitute is herewith pr esented with this renort, and its Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. One word. A few days ago, when that bill was being considered in committee, it was thought advisable to offer an amendment which I have in my hand, and which I send to the Clerk's desk and ask to have read. Before the committee would indorse the amendment and give it its sanction, it required the amendment to be sent to the Dis- trict Commissioners. I want to state that they have considered the amendment and recommend its adoption and its insertion as a separato section of the bill. The amendment was read, as follows: Sec. 4. That section 3 of an act approved August 30, 1890, entitled "An act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1891, and tor other purposes," shall not be con- strued to apply to the condemnation of land tor public highways, nor to re- peal chapter 11 of the Revised Statutes ot the United States relating to the District of Columbia in regard to public highways, roads, and bridges. The SPEAKER j)i-o(<:?npo)-e. The question is on the amend- ment. The amendment was agreed to. 1834. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 4747 are natviralizod citizens; and the total number ot such persons who are aliens; and at what ratio, it any, aUen mechanics and laborers have been taking the places of native and naturalized ciiizens ot the TJnited States In the protected industries of the United States. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask that tlie resolution may go over until to-morrow. I will take this occasion to suggest to the Senator from Nebraska, by the unanimous consent o£ the Senate, that before he asks lor the passage of the resolution it would be well to ascertain whether the Secretary of the Treasury has the means of answering the inquiry. I am afraid the Senator will find that there is no data from which an answer can bo given. Mr. ALLEN. In answer to the Senator from New Hampshire, I will state that precisely the same information was furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury in 1880, based on the census of 1880. The resolution is not a new thing by any means. Tiie VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the present consideration of the resolution. 'Mv. HARRIS. Let the resolution be printed and go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be printed and go over under the rule. DUPLICATE ENGROSSED BILLS. Mr. BLACKBURN submitted the following resolution, which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: ncnU-r-d. Thit the Sev.:-r-u-y be directed to requpst the House of Represpiii- Ivlr. SHERMAN. COMMITTEE SERVICE. I was requested by the Senator from Min- nesota [Mr. Davis] to ask that he be relieved from service upon the Committee on Claims, and that he bo assigned to the Com- mittee on the Census. I was also requested to ask that the Sen- ator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] be relieved from service upon the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, and that he bo assigned to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and that the va- cancies caused by the death of our late associate the Senator from Michigan, Mr. Stookbridge, ba filled by the Chair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. The Vice-President appoints :\Ir. Patton a mem- ber of the Committee on Claims, Indian AITairs, Epidemic Dis- eases, Railroads, and Agriculture and Forestry; Mr. Pkoctoe a member of the Committee on Fisheries; Mr. Da\1S a member of the Committee on the Census: and Mr. McMillan a member of the Committee on Naval Aflairs. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. Towles, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the amendment of the House numbered 1 to the bill (S. 413) to provide for the sale of new- tickets by the street railway companies of the District of Co- lumbia. The message also announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the 'A bill {H. R. 3032) to remove the charge of desertion from the record of .Tohn A. Jack; A bill (H. R. 6123) authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Monongahela River, at the foot of Dickson street, in the borough of Homestead, in the State of Pennsylvania. A bill (H. R. 6838) to construe the act of Congress passed Jan- uary 6, 1893, to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia; and A bill (H. R. 6975) for the relief of the heirs of Elizabeth Town- send. INDLVN lands in NEVADA. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The morning business has closed, and the Calendar, under Rule VIII, is in order. The bill {S. 99) to secure the relinquishment of the Indian title to a portion of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in Nevada, and to the entire Walker River Reservation in said State, and for other purposes, was announced as first in order on the Calendar. Mr. SMEHMAN. As the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Stew- art], who reported the bill, is not present, I think it had better go over without prejudice. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will go over without preju- dice. OLmA .AND IDA WALTER. The bill (S. 409) for the relief of OliVia and Ida Walter, heirs Rud children of Thomas U. Walter, deceased, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. The bill was reported from the Committee on Claims with an amendment, inline?, before the word '• f'l'v'tnnn'' io strike out "twenty-five •' andinsert " fourteen;" : ' - bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary ot tb i -' is hereby, authorizedand directed to pay to OUvla and . .^:d children of Thomas U. Walter, deceased, out ot any : ag.xinst t . ot SM,oao, in full Fa,-i'r,ii ti.iu of all claims jited States for services rendered by the testator in connec- The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported, to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DUNBAR R. RANSOM. The bill (S. 322) to place Dunbar R. Ransom on the retired list of the Army was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It authorizes the President of th,' United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint Dunbar R. Ransom, late captain in the Third Artillery of the Army, a captain in the Army, and to place him on the unlimited retired list. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- gered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WAItM springs INDIAN RESERVATION. Mr. TELLER. I am loath to interfere with the Calendar, but there is a bill on the Calendar to confirm an agreement with certain Indians;, 111 t.':;r:i'ii arightof waytoa railroad company acrosstheir re-; ■ . ■; -. ' ' will not give rise to any discussion. If itdoes,Iwill I i ihdrawitatonce. It is" a short bill, and I ask un:uiiiii; t:- '! ,: that it may be passed. It was re- ported by the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. SHERMAN. I feel myself under a kind of an obligation to object to any bill being taken up out of its order. I dislike to object to the Senator's bill, but I think we had bitter jn-oc^ed with the Calendar in order. I think by confining ourselves to the Calendar we shall in a short time reach all the bills upon it. Mr. TELLER. We shall not reach the bill at the present ses- ^ t»a li ha t ^ tig^-e to call up. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The next bill on the Calendar will bo stated. The bill (S. 123) defining and permanently fixing the northern boundary line of the Vfarm Springs Indian Reservation, in the State of Oregon, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I desire to inquii-e of the Sena- tor from North Dakota [Mr. Roach], who reported this bill, whether its provisions are in accordance with the report of tha Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regard to the boundary? Mr. ROACH. They are. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. All right. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. NAVAL TR.MNING STATION ON THE PACIFIC COAST. The bill (S. -188) providing for a naval training station on the Pacific coast was considered as in Committee of the Whole. The bill was reported to the Ssnate from the Committee on Naval xVffairs with an amendment to strike out all after the en- acting clause, and insert: That the Secrcliu-y ot the Navy is directed to establish a naval station on the P;ieine roa?;t. a he i^fllT to desi^ soft to havi so sele for a n; for ceodS100,000; and thatS25,CIO0be, andis hereby, appropplated, out of any money lu the Treasury not otherwise anproprlated, to be Imme- diately available tor said purposes. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment reported by the Committee on Naval Affairs, which has been read. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Mr. President, I notice this bill limits the location of a naval training station to two particular points, both ot which are in the State of California. I desire to inquire of the Senator from California if it would not bo a little more charitable, perhaus, to leave the matter open to the selec- tion of the naval board as to any point, which, after a careful examination on the Pacific coast, may be deemed most advisable, without confining them to any particular State. Mr. PERKINS. We have on the Pacific coast no naval train- ing station. As the Senate is aware, at Newport there is a naval training station, and the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, la his report, asks for an appropriation of $170,000 for building* and improvements alone at that station. 4748 CONGKESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 15, Heretoforo, and it is the custom now, when seamen in the East have enlisted in the Navy and they are assigned to vessels in the Pacific Ocean, their fare is paid across the continent to the ship on which thoy have been designated to serve, and when discharged, if in Bering Sea, or in Paget Sound, or the Sand- wich Islands, they must be returned again to the port whence ihey were shipped. There are on the Pacific coast in the Pacific coast squadron and in the Bering Sea squadron, I think some fourteen or fifteen ships of the Navy. It is eminently proper, therefore, that there should be a shipping station upon the Pacific coast for the ship- ment of seamen for the Navy, for the reason that our seamen on the Pacific coast, without disparaging others, ai'e certainly equal in every respect to those anywhere in the United States. California has been designated in the bill for the reason that we have the only navy-vard on the Pacific coast at Mare Island, in that State, on one of" the tributaries or arms of San Francisco Bay. The Government owns a large quantity of land at Mare Island, Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, and other islands in the bay of San Francisco, and knowing with what a jealous eye our friends in the East look upon us in the far West— I have but the spirit of emulation as I would call it— knowing that they would rather have these stations established on the Atlantic coast, I have eliminated from the bill the clause which was first in- serted that the land be purchased either in the State of Califor- nia or in the State of Oregon, represented by my friend from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], who is now standing anxious to ofler an amendment to this bill, and I have purposely named the Gov- ernment land in the bay of San Francisco, so as to obviate any objection that could possibly be offered to this bill on the ground of economy, because we have ample room and space in the bay of San Francisco for such a station. The time will come when the city of Portland will become a seaport, and when that time arrives it shall have my vote for the location of a naval station there. I will say also to my friend from Washington [Mr. Squire] that I think we should have a dry dock certainly upon some place in Puget Sound; but on this simple proposition I feel assured I shall have the sup- port of my friends from Oregon and Washington in favoring this measure. When we shall accomplish this, and stop paying tribute to corporations for the transportation of sailors across the continent, then when the time comes my vote will be added to that of the Senator from Oregon in selecting a training sta- tion in that State; but I hope he will not object to this bill; on the contrary, if there is any opposition to the bill, I expect the Senator from Oregon to advocate it. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I quite agree with all the dis- tinguished Senator from California [Mr. Perkins] has said in regard to the advisability of providing a naval station on the Pacific coast, but there can be no room whatever for argument between us in regard to that proposition. Inasmuch, however, as the Pacific coast has but one representative on the Naval Committee of the Senate in the person of our distinguished and amiable friend from California, it does seem to mo that the question as to the location of this station ought to have been left open to the naval board, whose business it would be to select the site. The Senator from California says that our time will come, that eventually we shall have a seaport at Portland. We, in our simplicity, have been laboring under the impression for sometime past that wo already have a considerable seaport at Portland, Oregon. We have ships coming there from all parts of the world; from every port in the world ships come to Port- land, Oregon, and go from there out to all the ports of the world. Then, again, we were under the impression thatPuget Sound had considerable commerce, and already Congress has estab- lished a naval station on the shores of Pviget Sound. The Senator from California also says that the bill provides that the proposed training station shall be upon Government land in California at one or the other of the points suggested by him. I beg, in reply to that to say that the Government also has ample land lying at or near the ports of Portland, Oregon, and Tacoma, Seattle, and Port Townsend, on Puget Sound. Therefore, it does seem to me in all seriousness that the matter of the selection of this site under all the circumstances ought to be left open, and that it ought not to be restricted by the pro- visions of the bill to one particular State, and to two points in that particular State. I did not rise for the purpose of moving an amendment, but for the purpose of appealing to the Senator from California, the representative of the Pacific coast on the Naval Committee, to himself offer an amendment by which the question of the selec- tion of the site shall be left open. Mr. SQUIRE. Mr. President, I do not desire to occupy the attention of the Senate at any great length on this subject, but I feel like uniting with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitch- ell] in appealing to the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins]. It is well known to the Senate that there is at present a dry dock being constructed on Puget Sound, or, as it is termed in the language of the Navy Department, a naval station. Mr. PERKINS. Mr. President, that this bill may not ob- struct the consideration of the Calendar, I will, with the con- sent of my colleagues on the committee, strike out the words " in the State of California,'' and insert in lieu thereof " the Pa- cific coast States." It seems to me, however, in all seriousness, that my friends from Oregon and Washington should not have raised that point. There is no navy-yard in Oregon, and the source of supply for manning the Navy should be near the navy-yard. However, I shall, with the consent of my colleagues, move to strike out "in the State of California," and insert in lieu thereof the words "the Pacific coast States." . iMr. SQUIRE. I thank the Senator. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I thank the Senator also, and in addition I would say that if California, after all, is the proper place for the location of the proposed naval training station, that will be a matter for the consideration of the naval board. Mr. SQUIRE. I would like to finish the remark on the point on which I was speaking. I was referring to the facts in regard to the naval station on Puget Sound. The Government of the United States has a large amount of land there devoted to the purpose of such naval station and Government dry dock. The site for this purpose was selected by distinguished officers of the Government, two distinct and separate boards of officers hav- ing concurred in the selection of the site after a series of delib- erate, careful, and scientific examinations of various localities. Everyone who is acquainted with the waters of Puget Sound is aware that it is a marvelous body of water, fit for the naviga- tion of the largest vessels. In fact, it can accommodate all the navies of the world atonce, withoutbeingfullyoccupied. Ithas an ocean shore line in the State of Washington alone, on Puget Sound, Washington Sound, and on that part of the Gulf of Georgia which is in the United States, of over 2,000 miles of deep naviga- ble inland sea, and affords the grandest and most remarkable facilities for all kinds of naval operations and purposes. The Government has appropriated a large sum of money for the construction there of amammoth dry dock for ocean vessels, and the work of construction is rapidly going on, so that it will probably be completed this year. This is the commencementof a great navy-yard; hence the region of Puget Sound is most suit- able for a nixv'al training school, so far as the desirability of the connection of such school with a navy-yard is concerned. But there are other important reasons. The merchant marine do- ing business in these waters is already vast in extent, and the shipping business extends to every part of the navigable waters of the globe. This affords a splendid field for the enlistment of seamen. Thi'ee continental railroads have their termini here, and a fourth has a transcontinental connection. The cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Port Townsend, and various other places are ports of entry and imjiortant shipping points. Vast forests, rich and valuable mines of coal, iron, and other minerals abound, insuring the rapid growth and development of this region in wealth and population. It teems to me it is a very proper question to be raised as to whether this training station should not be established on Puget Sound in connection with the naval station there. I am very glad indeed that the Senator from California has kindly con- sented to allow this amendment to be inserted in the bill. I feel it would be unwise to confine the selection to any particular State on the Pacific coast, and instead of offering the amend- ment myself, I am very glad indeed that it has oeen offered by the Senator from California himself. The Government has many reservations of land on the islands and shores of Puget Sound aside from the body of land secured for the Puget Sound naval st ition at Port Orchard. Thus there need be no outlay for additional land. Mr. CHANDLER and Mr. DOLPH addressed the Chair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senator from New Hampshire. Mr. DOLPH. I beg leave to suggest that the amendment The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Hampshire is entitled to the floor. Mr. CHANDLER. Perhaps the suggestion I am going to make will obviate the necessity of the Senator's suggestion. If the Senator will allow me, I will go on. Mr. DOLPH. I was not aware that the Senator from New Hampshire had the floor; but certainly if I had the floor I should yield to the Senator from Now Hampshire. Mr. CHANDLER. I take occasion to say that I understood that the Chair had recognized me. Mr. DOLPH. I did not so understand. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 4773 ]irefer to take as a less protection if we can have it as a specific duty, so that we need not find ourselves in thecasein whichMr. Dickerman says we shall find ourselves: The best oil is received uuder a specific duty; can not aflord to pay same on poor article as on good: therefore, keep poor back. We offer them the inducement to keep the good back and send in the poor oil. I hope that we may have the rate of 10 cents a gallon proposed. Mr. LODGE. There is one single point that I wish to make, that is that our competitors in Newfoundland and Cape Breton have protection, and we only ask to be placed on similar grounds and have proper protection. As we have a higher standard of living than our competitors we ought to have more. I want to say again that this product is the work of men who lead a life of the greatest possible hardship, and certainly are entitled to as much consideration at the hands of the Congress of the United States as any other class in the country — just as much as the agricultural or any other class. I think anything that can be done in reason to encourage and protect the fishermen of the Atlantic coast and of the Pacific coast ought to be done as agen- eral matter of good policy. Mr. PEPPER. I wish to inquire of the Senator from JSIassa- chusetts, who nroposed the amendment, how the rate he urges will compare in its ad valorem feature with the rate found in the bill? Mr. LODGE. I understand that to make an equivalent spe- cific for the ad valorem proposed in the bill would be 10.4 cents. Therefore the proposition I make is four-tenths of a cent less in amount than that proposed, but I offer it because it is so much better to have the duty specific than ad valorem. It is better for the industry, fairer to the importer, and results in getting a better article. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. Mr. LODGE. I call for a division. Mr. PAULKNER. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. If he were present, I would vot« " nay;'' and I am a] lowed to vote if my vote is necessary to make a quorum. Mr. CAFPERY(when his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], but I have a right to vote whenever 1 think it necessary to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. VEST (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. GEORGE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. I have a right to vote to make a quorum. I see a quorum is wanting, and I vote "nay." Mr. TURPIE. I vote ' ' nay ."■ Mr. BLANCHARD. I am paired with the senior Senator from MiclMgan [Mr. McMillan]. As he has not voted, I with- hold my vote imless there is a lack of a quorum. Mr. VEST. I will vote to make a quorum. I vote " nay." Mr. LODGE. 1 am paired with the senior Senator from New York [Mr. Hill], If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. BLACKBURN. I sviggest to the Senator from Massa- chusetts [Mr. Lodge], that he and I could transfer our pairs. I am paired with the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson]. Mr. LODGE. Very well. Mr. BLACKBURIV. I vote "nay." Mr. LODGE. I transfer my pair to the Senator from Ne- braska [Mr. Manderson], and vote "yea." Mr. PUGH. I desire to announce that I am paired with the senior Sen.itor from Massachusetts [Mr. Ho.\R], with the right reserved to vote to make a quorum. I understand that there is now a quorum: and I withhold my vote. The result was announced— yeas 17, nays 32; as follows: Hale. Hawley, Lodge. Mitchell, Oregon Pefler, Perkins, Plait, Quay, Bate, Berry. Blacitbnm, Caffery, Call, ( :aniden, Daniel, Faulkner, George, Gibson, Gordon, Harris, Hunton, Shoup, NAYS-32. Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Ransom, Roach, Turpie, VlTas, Voorhees, Walsh, NOT VOTING-30. Jones, Nev Kyle. Brlce, Gorman, Mcl^aurin, Uutler. Gray, McMlUau. Cameron, Hausbrough, McPherson, Carey, Hlggins, Power, Proctor, Pugh, Cockrell, CuUom, Davis, Sherman, Smith, Manderson. Stewart, Mitchell, Wis. Washburn, Morrill. Wilson, Pettigrew, Wolcott. So the amendment was rejected. Mr. ALDRICH. For the purpose of ascertaining how far this evident purpose to discriminate against the hardy fishermen of the Eastern States is to he carried, I move to strike out " 20 per cent ad valorem " and insert " 9 cents a gallon." Mr. VEST. The discrimination against the New England States is very evident, from the fact that cotlon-seed oil is put on the free list, while a duty is put on cod-liver oil. Mr. ALDRICH. Cotton-seed oil is put on the free list because we have been exporting cotton-seed oil for years, and it affects nobody in the United States, whether upon the free list or upon the dutiable list. Mr. VEST. There was an importation of it last year, as shown by the Treasury reports. Mr. PLATT. How much? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich]. The amend- ment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 5, line 1.3, paragraph 28, strike out the words "twenty per cent ad valorem" and insert in lieu thereof " nine cents per gallon;" so as to read: Cod liver oil, 9 cents per gallon. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask for a division. Mr. PAULKNER. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call "the roll. Mr. BLANCHARD (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. CAFFERY (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. The Sena- tor from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] has a pair with the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin]. We have transferred our pairs, and I vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAFFERY. I will vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. GEORGE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph], but I have a right to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. BUTLER. I vote "nay." Mr. BLANCHARD. I understand that a quorum is lacking. I therefore vote "nay." Mr. PUGH. I vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. VILAS. If a quorum is lacking I am entitled to vote also. I vote "nay." Mr. GALLINGER. I annoimce my pair with the junior Sen- ator from Texas [Mr. Mills]. The result was announced— yeas 12, nays 33; as follows: yeas— It Aldrich, Dubois, Mitchell, Oregon Perkins, Chandler, Hale. Patton, Quay, Shoup. Daniel, Faulkner, George, Allen, Bate, Berry, Ulanchard, Gibson, Butler, Gordon, Caftery, Harris, Call, Hunton, Camden, Jarvis, Coke, Jones, Ark. ?e(rer. NAY.S-33. Lindsay, Martin, Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, Ran.som, Ro.%ch, NOT VOTING Camerou, Carey, Cockrell, CuUom, Davis, Dolph, Frye, Hill. Hoar. Irby, Mitchell, Wi Morrill. Pettigrew, Piatt, Power, Proctor, Sherman, Smith. Siewarl, Teller, Washburn, Wilson, Wolcott. So the amendment was rejected. 4774 CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— HOUSE. ^Iay 15, Mr. ALDRICH. Imove in line 13, paragraph 28, to strike out "20 per cent ad valorem'' and insert "8 cents per gallon." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will bo stated. The Secretary. On page 5, line 13, paragraph 2S, strike out " 20 per cent ad valorem " and insert " 8 cents per gallon;'' so as to read: Cod-liver oil, 8 cents per gallon. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Rhode Island. Mr. LODGE. Let us have a division. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I have a pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. H.\nsbrough], but he rec- ognizes my right to vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. PASCO (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], who has been called from the Chamber; but I have reserved the right to vote to make a quorum. I withhold my vote for the present. The roll call was concluded. Mr. BLANCH ARD. I am paired with the Senator from Mich- igan [Mr. McMillan], but as a quorum has not voted, and hav- ing reserved the right to vote to make a quorum, I vote "nay.' Mr. COCKRELL. I am paired with the senior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], reserving the right to vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay." The result was announced — yeas 11, nays 33 as follows; YEAS— 11. Chandler, Hale, Pefler, Squire, Dubois, Mitchell, Oregon Piatt, Teller. Gallinger, Pattou, .Shoup, NAYS-33. Allen, Co-ke, Lindsay, Tun>ie, Bate, Daaiel, Martin, Vest, Berrv, Faulkner, Mills, Vilas, Blan'rhar.l, George, Morgan, Voorhees, Butler, Gib.son, Murphy, Walsh, Caflery, Harris, PaliAer, White. Call. Hunton, Pugh, Camden, Jarvls, Ransom, Cockrell, Jones. Ark. Roach, NOT V0TI^fG-41. Aldrich, Gordon, Lodge, Proctor, Allison, Gorman, McLaurin, Blackiraru, Gray, McMiUan, Sherman, Brief, Hansbrougli, McPherson, Can.eVon, Hawley, Manderson. Stewart, Carey, Higgins, Mitchell, Wis. Washburn, CuUom, Hill, Morrill, Wilson, Davis, Hoar, Pasco, Wolcott. Dixon. Irby, Perkins, Dolph, Jones, Nev. Pettigrew, Prye, Kyle, Power, POSTMASTERS. Harry E. Tibbetts, to be postmaster at Saco, in the county of Vork and Staie of Maine. Enos L. Stephenson, to be postmaster at Garden City, iu the county of Finney and State of Kansas. Alfred B. Urick, to be postmaster at Baxter Springs, in. the county of Cherokee and State of Kansas. Charles H. Lcggett, to be postmaster at Fernandina, in the county of Nassau and State of Florida. Isham .J. Pringle, to be postmaster at Marlin,in the county of Falls and State of Texas. Caleb T. Smith, to be postmaster at Islip, in the county of Suffolk and State of New York. Willis A. Joy, to be postmaster at Grand Forks, iu the county of Grand Foi^cs and State of North Dakota. M. V. Mitchell, to be postmaster at Cisco, in the county of Eastland and State of Texas. VV^illiam A. Frost, to be postmaster at Shelbyville, in the county of Bedford and State of Tennessee. Thomas P. Gable, to be 250Stmaster at Santa Fe, in the county of Santa Fe and Territory of New" Mexico. James H. Woodstock, to be postmaster at Cleai' Lake, in the county of Cerro Gordo and State of Iowa. Augustus C. Tuppsr, to be postmaster at Osage, in the county of Mitchell and State of Iowa. William A. Davidson, to be postmaster at Eureka, in the county of Woodford and State of Illinois. So the amendment was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will proceed with the reading of the bill. Mr. ALDRICH. The next item in the bill is in regard to the duty on linseed oil, an item in which my colleague on the com- mittee, the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], is very greatly interested. He was called from the Chamber unexpectedly. I suggest to the Senator from Tennessee, as wo have had a long and rather hard day, that we now either adjourn or go into ex- ecutive session. Mr. HARRIS. Inasmuch as the Senator from Rhode Island has rung the changes a cent at a stop and taken h^l Ajlm i a t I j >P l> visioas of secUon 10 of its charter relative to the equipment STOato'r'from of said road — to the Committee on the District of Columbia. votes on the former item, and inasmuch as the Iowa [Mr. Allison] wishes to be present when the next item is considered, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of o.-cecutive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twelve minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 5 o'clock ' "" minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, ' , May 16, 1894, at 11 o'clock a. m. CONFIRMATIONS. Executive nominaiions confirmed l»j the Senate May 15, 1S9/,. SECRETARY OF LEGATION. Herbert H. D. Peirce, of Massachusetts, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at St. Petersburg, Russia . ' CONSUL. George Keonan, of Wisconsin, now consul of the United States at Kehl, to be consul of the United States at Bremen. JUDGE OF POLICE COURT IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. Thomas F. Miller, of the District of Columbia, to bo judge of the police court of the District of Columbia. HOUSE OP EEPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, May 15, 1894. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock m. by the Clerk, who directed the reading of the following communication: Speaker's Eoom, House of Hephesentativ^s United States, Washington, D. V., May 15, 1S91, Sii! : I hereby name the Hon. A. M. Dockery, a Representative Irom ths Stale of Missom-i, to perform the duties ol the chajr tor this day. CHARLES F. CBISP, Speaker. Hon. James Kerr. Clert House of Hejircsaitalives. Mr. DOCKEEY accordingly took the Chair as Speaker pi'O tem- pore. Pr.iyerby the Chaplain, Rev. B. B. Bagby. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was i-ead and ap- proved. DEFICIENCY APPROPRIxiTIONS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The SPEAKER ■pro tempore laid before the House a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of deficiency in the appropriations for contingent expenses of the public schools in the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS. Bills and a joint resolution of the Senate of the following titles were severally referred as follows, namely: A joint resolution (S. R. 86) to require the Columbia Street Railway Company of the District of Columbia to carry out the A bill (S. 1999) for the relief of Charles T. Russell— to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 1583) for the relief of Wesley Montgomery— to the Committee on the Public Lands. The SPEAKER pro tempore also laid before the House the bill (S. 1513) for the relief of Maj. Gen. George S. Green. Mr. COOMBS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that that bill may be withheld for the present. The SPEAKER. In the absence of objection, this bill will be retained on the table for the present. There was no objection. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence for two days was g-ranted to Mr. Enloe, on account of sickness. REPRINT OP A REPORT. On motion of Mr. COBB of Missouri, 1,000 copies of the report, No. 830, accompanying the bill H. R.. 2807 were ordered to be printed. MAEY E. TRICKEY. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 119G) to restore i 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 4877 Alien, Brlce, Gordon, Butler, Gorman, Cameron, Gray, Carey, Hans^brough Cullom, Hawley, Dixon, Hill, Dolph, Hoar, Frye, Hunton, Gallinger, Irby, NOT VO'KNG-ng. George, Jarvis, Pugh, Jones, Nev. Quay, Kyle, Sherman, Lodge, Smith, Mills, Squire, Mitchell, Oregon Stewart, Mitchell, Wis. Washhurn, Morrill, Wilson, Piatt, Wolcott. Proctor, Galilnger, So the amendment was rejected. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 236) to amend section 4837 of the Revised Stat- utes of the United States as to soldiers' homes, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Militai'y Affairs. The bill (H. R. 0719) to provide for the validation of affidavits made before United States commissioners in all land entries, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The bill(H. R. 6748) making appropriations for the naval serv- ice for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other pur- poses, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HEIRS OF ELIZABETH TOWNSEND, DECEASED. Mr. HARRIS. Sometime since the Senate passed a bill (S. l'.i-!;i) for the relief of the heirsof Elizabeth Townsend, deceased. Since that time the House of Representatives passed a precisely similar bill and it has been passed by the Senate. I ask that the S.nate bill be indefinitely postponed. It was sent back from the other House. The VICE-PRESIDENT. "Without objection, it is soordered. THE REVENUE BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. Mr. MANDERSON. We have reached the end of one of the main articles in this bill and we are about to embark upon a new item or series of items, medicinal preparations. It has been ex- cessively warm in the Chamber all afternoon, i suggest to the Senator' in charge of the bill that we had better take our medi- cine in the morning rather than just now. Mr. COCKRELL. Will the Senator yield to me a moment until I can have a little committee business transacted? Mr. MANDERSON. Certainly. COMMITTEE SERVICE. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask unanimous consent to make some changes in the chairmanship of committees. The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] will make a rerjiicst. Mr. GRAY. I desire to tender to the Senate my resignation as a member of the Committee on Patents. Mr. COCKRELL. I hope the resignation will be accepted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the resignation will be accepted. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] be appointed chairman of the Committee on Privi- leges and Elections. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, it will be so ordered. Mr. CALL. I ask to be relieved from further service upon the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the Senator from Florida is relieved from fur- ther service upon that committee. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] bo appointed chairman of the Committee on Pat- ents. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senator from North Car- olina [Mr. Jarvis] be appointed chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is soordered. THE REVENUE BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senatj take a recess until 11 o'clock to-morrow; and I give notice that I shall immediately upon the meeting of the Senate, if I can got the floor, move to proceed to the consideration of the tariff bill. The VICE-PRESIDI'INT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. MANDERSON. I thought I had been recognized, and simply gave way to the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] to have certain committee appointments made. Mr. GRAY. That is true. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. MANDERSON (at i, o'clock and 55 minutes p. m;. I move that the Senate adjourn. Mr. COCKRELL. I hope we will not adjourn. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Nebraska that the Senate do now adjourn. [Putting the question.] The noes appear to have it. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. GRAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Cullom]. Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I ought to have stated before that I am paired v,fith the Senator from North Da- kota (Mr. HansbroughJ. but the pair has been transferred to the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen]. I vote " nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. BUTLER. I am paired with the Senator from Pennsyl- vania [Mr. Cameron]. If he were present I should vote "nay." i\Ir. CAFPERY (after having voted in the negative). I am paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], and I with- draw my vote. Mr. MILLS. I am paired with the Senator from New Hamp- shire [Mr. Gallinger]. Mr. CALL. I announce the jiair of the Senator from Ver- mont [Mr. Proctor] and the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle]. Mr. BUTLER. If a quorum is not present I am authorized to vote. I vote "nay." Mr. GEORGE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. DOLPH]. The result was announced — yeas 14, nays 32; as follows: YEAS-14. A Id rich. Hale, McMillan, Shoup, Allison, Hawley, Manderson, TelleiV Davis, Hlgglns, Lodle, Patton, Dubois, Perlt'ns, X Bate, -o NAYS-32. Colie. McPherson, Ransom, niaclrtuia^ Daniel, Martin, Faulkner, Mitchell, Wis. Turpi;', Blanchard^ Camden, '^ Gibson, Morgan, Vest. Harris, MuiThy, Vil.is. Jones, Ark. Palmer, Voo.-hees, Lindsay, Pasco, WaLsh. Cockrell, ^ McLaurin, Petfer, Whi e. O 03 NOT V0TING-3X Allen, -51 Brlce. -S Caflery, rr Gallinger, Jarvis, Pugh, George, Gordon, Jones. Nev. Kyle, Mills. Quay. Sherman, Cameron, "■' Gorman, Smith. Carey, 't_ Gray, Mitchell, Oregon Chandler, Hansbrough Morrill. Culloiu, U_ Hill. Pettigrew, Wash,,, lu. Uixon, Hoa", Piatt. Wilson, Uolph. U mi ton. Power, Wolc III. Frye. lr.n-, Proctor, So the Senate refused to adiourn. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate take a recess un II o'clock to-morrov7 moi-ning. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. MANDERSON. I simply desire to suggest Mr. HARRIS. The question is not debatable. Mr. MANDERSON. I submit that the motion to take a re- cess is debatable. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sena- tor that under the rules the motion is not debatable. The Chair would be glad to hear Mr. HARRIS. I have no objection to giving unauimou.s con- sent to make a statement. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hoars no objection, and the Senator from Nebraska will proceed. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask unanimoiis consent before moving an Eimcndment to the motion to suggest my reason for the amend- ment. I certainly can not be ranked among those who, by their vote or voice, have sought to delay action upon the bill. I have taken no time in the discussion and I have taken no part in the debate except to a very limited degree on the specific items. I do not think I can bo ranked, and I do not propose under usual conditions to be ranked, among those who are termed lilibust«rs or those who propose to delay the passage of the bill. The motion of the Senator from Tennessee proposes to con- 4878 OONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 17, tinue the legislative day and by that course cut off action upon any motion, resolution, the pi-esentation ol any petition or the transaction of any business whatever, except the consideration of this bill, and it is proposed to consider it from 11 o'clock, the moment of meeting, until the Senate shall finally adjourn for the day, or take a recess for another day. Mr. President, it seems to me the time has hai-dly come for that sort of oppressive action. We have been here laboriously to-day in heat that is very oppressive, and really exceptional at this season of the year. I, for one, do not propose, if I can pre- vent it by any action of mine, to cut off members of the Senate from the usual morning business that pertains to the morniag hour. We have already consented to reduce it from two hours to one, and now the proposition is to abolish it altogether, and to kcGi)us Lore simply for the consideration of this bill and noth- ing olso, no matter how importmt the matter may be that calls for our ciinsideration. I move, therefore (if the proposition is that we shall continue the legislative day for the sole purpose of continuing the consid- eration of tliis bill), to amend the motion that the Senate take a recess until 12 o'clock noon to-morrow. Mr. HARRIS. The motion is not amendable. Mr. LODGE. It is not amendable? Mr. ALDRICH. Does the Chair decide the motion not to be amendable? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has not decided. The Chuir will bo glad to hear the suggestion the Senator may make upon that question. Mr. HALE. Upon what ground The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair vnll hear the suggestion as to whether the motion is amendable. Mr. HALE. I did not hear from whom the suggestion came. Mr. HARRIS. I have not referred to the rule. Let the Sec- retary read the rule. I am not sure as to the matter. The VICE PRESIDENT. The rule will be read. The Chair desires to hold in accordance with the rules, so that there will be no misunderstanding. Mr. HALE. It is to take a recess to a particular hour. Mr. MANDERSON. As a matter of course it is amendable. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the Senator from Maine. Mr. HALE. Let the Seci'etary read the rule. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The rule will be read. The Secretary read as follows: KlXLE XXII. PRECEDESCE Or MOTIONS. When a question is pending no motion shall be received hut- To adjourn. To adjourn to a d.ay certain, or that when the Senate adjourn it shall be to a day certain, To take a recess, which several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged; and the motions relating to adjournment, to take a recess, to proceed to the con- sideration of executive business, to lay on the table, shall be decided with- out debate. [Margined note by C'fcr?.-.— Motion to take a recess amendable, but not debatable.] Mr. HALE. Precisely. Mr. LODGE. Then it is stated in so many words that the mo- tion is amendable, but not debatable. Mr. HALE. It is clearly amendable, and has always been so considered. Mr. LODGE. That is the rule in every parliamentary body. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will entertain the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. M.AuNDEKSON]. The question is upon the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska to the motion of the Senator from Tennessee. [Putting the question.] The noes appear to have it. Mr. MANDERSON. On that I demand the yeas and nays. Mr. VEST. I demand a count. It requires one-fifth of the Senators present to order the yeas and nays. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is the demand lor the yeas and nays seconded? The yeas and nays were ordered, fifteen Senators rising to sec- ond the demand. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The roll will be called on agreeing to the amendment to the motion of the Senator from Tennessee. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. Mr. CALL (when his name was called). I announce the pair of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Pkoctor] with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle], and vote ''nay." Mr. DANIEL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. I shall not voto unless my vote is necessary to make a quorum. Mr. MILLS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr.GALLlNGER]. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when hisname was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey], but I have reserved the right to vote to mate up a quorum. It is per- fectly plain to me that a quorum isnot voting, and I vote " nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. GEORGE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph], but I have a right to vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mv. BUTLER. I have a pair with the Senator from Penn- sylvania [Mr. Caivieron], but am authorized to vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. GRAY. I refrained from voting because I am paired with the senior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Cullom]; and I vote now to ma,ke a quorum, pursuraitto my understanding with him. I vote "nay." Mr. GORDON. By an arrangement with the senior Senator from Iowa [JMr. Allison] I am permitted to vote in a case of this nature where my vote would not change the final result. I vote "nay." Mr. MILLS. I am paired vfith the Senator from Now Hamp- shire [Mr. GallingekJ, but I transfer that pair to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice], and vote '' nay.'' Mr. LODGE. The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] is paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. Mr. MILLS. Then I withdraw my vote. Mr. TELLER. If my colleague [Mr. Wolcott] were present he would vote "nay." The Senator from Texas can transfer the pair of the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] to my col- league and his pair with the Senator frona New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger] to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. Mr. MILLS. Very well. I vote "nay." Mr. CAPFERY. I am paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. PowiSRj, but I have a right to vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay.'' The result was announced — yeas 5. nays 38, as follows: Y-EAS-5. Allison, Manderson. Patton, Perkins. Dubois, NAYS-38. Bale. Daniel, McPherson, Roadi Berry, Blackburn, Faulkner, Martin, Teller, Mills, Tm-pie, Blanchard, MltcheU, Wis. Vest, Butler, Morgan, Vilas, Caffery, Gray, Murpby, VoorHees, Call, Harris, Palmer, ■Walsh, Camden, J ones. Ark. Pasco, White. Cockroll, Lindsay, PeCer, C.-.kc. McLauriu, Ransom, NOT VOTlNG-42. Aldrich, Gallinger, Jones, Nev. Quay, Allen, Gorman, Kyle, Sherman, Brice. Hiile, M°Milian, IS; Cameron, Hansbrough, Carey, Hawley, MitcheU, Oregon Squire, Chandler, Hlgglns, Morrill, Stewart, Cullom, Hiir Pettigrew, Washburn, Da-rts. Hoax, Piatt, Wilson, Dixon, Hunton, Power, Wolcott. Dolpli, Irby, Proctor, ■Fv/e, Jarvis. Push, So the amendment was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the mo- tion of the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. MANDERSON. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Saturday nest at 11 o'clock. Mr. BUTLER. That looks very much like filibustering. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. ALDRICH. On that I ask for a division. Mr. BUTLER. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CALL (when his name was called). I announce the pair of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor] with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle] and vote " nay." The roll call was concluded. Ml'. MILLS. I am paired with the Senator from New Hamp- shire [Mr. Gallinger]. I transfer that pair to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] and voto " nay." The result was announced — yeas 0, nays 39; as follows: Y'EAS-O. NAYS-39. Bate, Cafiery, Daniel, Gordon, Berry, Call, Dubois, Gray, Blackburn, Camden, Faulkner, Harris, Blanchard, Cockrcll, George, Jones, Ar Butler, Coke, Gibson, lftl)4. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 4907 liill ■■ and conference reports on genei-al appropriations bills, providing for the levy of an income tax, or for the repeal of the law autUorizius- the payment of sugar bounties, or cm- powering- the Presiident to suspend the collection of duties on articles or commodities upon which the price may be affected by combinations or trusts during the existence of such combina- tions or trusts, and for other purposed— to the Committee on Rules. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of T^lule XXII, private bills of the following titles were pi-esented and referred as follows: By Mr. BDNDY: A bill (H. R,"126) for the relief of John H. Suyder — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CAMPBELL: A bill (H. R. 7127) for the relief of Alexander S. Rosenthal— to the Committee on CLaims. By Mr. DE FOREST: A bill (H. R. 712S) granting a pension of Si a month to George M. Sindair in lieu of the pension of S2 a month now pa.id him — to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. HElNERof Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 7129) granting a, pension to Henry Schuetberg, of Indiana, Pa. — to the Com- mittee on Pensions". By Mr. HOriC- A bill ( H. R. 7130) for the relief of John A. Keliov. of i;ull Kim. T'linessee— to the Committee on Pensions. By '.Mr. Tl'iKI,!; i i.v request): A bill iH. R. 7131) to remove the cluiif,'. (;f d. .-.orli.iu :i^:iinst AddisonC. Stanton — to the Com- mittee ou ^ililitarv Ariuii-d. By Mr. CRAWFORD: Abill (H. R. 7132) forthe relief of Cen- ter Ledford — to tho Committee on Military Affairs. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. ALDRICH: Protest against the adoption of an amend- ment to the preamble of the Constitution acknowledging tho supreme authority of Almighty God by Immanuel Lutheran Evangelical Church, of South Chicago — to the Conrmittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CRISP (by request): Petition of sundry citizens of In- dian Territory, relative to changing the judicial system of said Territorv— to tho Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr". l:Xi;L1SH of California: Petition of John Wilson For- syth and othors, in favor of Senate bill 81)7, introduced by Sen- ator WiiiTji, to amend the Indian depredation act of March 3, 1891— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. HAUGEN: Resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Milwaukee, Wis., in favor of continuing and im- proving the work of collecting industrial information in the Ag- ricultural Department— to the Committee on iVgriculturc. By Mr. IKIRT: Petition of C. C. Dryholl and 95 others, citi- zens of North Georgetown, Ohio, asking the passage of House bill .5240— to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. By Mr. JOHNSON of North Dakota: Protest of Rev. C. E. Bode and 39 members of thcLutlieranChurch, of jVlbion, Dickey County, N. Dak., against proposed amendment for acknowledg- ment of God in the preamble of the Constitution — to the Com- mittee ou the Judiciary. By Mr. MADDOX: Petition of Hershall P. Burnett and Jessie B. Stephens, heirs of George P. Burnett, deceased, of Floyd County, Ga., and of Smith D. Sale, also of Floyd County, Ga., asking that their claims be referred to the Court of Claims — to tho Committee on War Claims. Also, pstition of John M. Quinn, executor of William Quinn, deceased, of Rome, Ga., asking that his claim be referred to tho Court of Claims— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. OGDEN: Petition of citizens of Shreveport, La., re- questing an appropriation for the improvement of tho harbor of said city — to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Michigan. Protest of the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church of Grand Rapids, against thepropo.sed change of the Constitution by the acknowledgment of a Divine Being— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. RfJSSELL of Connecticut: Petition of citizens of Vol- untown and Sterling, for Fedei-al legislation regulating the sale Of substitutes for dairy pioducts— to tho Committee on A^ri- oulture. By Mr. SHAW: Resolutions of tho Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, urging tho continuance and improvement of the serv- ice of the statistical division of tho Department of An-ricul- ture— to the Committee on Agriculture. " By Mr. WEADOCK: Petition of G. M. Tennant and 29 others for the passage of House bill 4897— to the Committee on the Post-Ofiice and Post-Roads. se:n^ate. FridaTj May IS, lS9i. The Senate met at 11 o'clock a. m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, D. D. The Secretary proceeded to road the Journal of yesterday, when, on motion of Mr. Patjlkner, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. PEPPER. I present the petition of Mrs. Matilda Alloa Patterson, president of the Sisterhood of the American Patriot Society, of Chicago, 111., representing that association, and pray- ing for legislation appropriating money to procure land and farming implements for persons in need of homes. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. PROCTOl^v presented the petition of Hamilton S. Pock and 45 other citizens of Chittenden County, Vt., praying that tho funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation in the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill: which was ordered to lie ou tho table. Mr. BLANCHARD. I present resolutions adopted by tho cane growers and sugar manufacturer.-i of Louisiana, in conven- tion assembled, declaring- liiat tho ])i'esont sugar schedule as proposed by the Senate Finance Committee, fixing the duties on raw sugars imported into this country at 40 per cent ad valorem, is inadequate and insutBciont. As the tariff bill is pending be- fore the Senate, I move that the resolutions lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. BLANCHARD presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Crowley, Arcadia Parish, La., remonstrating against the pro- posed reduction of the duty onuncleaned and paddy rice; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of tho Board of Trade of New Or- leans, La., remonstrating against the proposed reduction of tho duty on uncleaned and paddy rice, and praying for the reten- tion of the rates as fixed in the Wilson tariff bill by the House of Representatives; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SHERilAN. I present the memorial of J. W.Burke, of Jacksonvillo, Ala., remonsti-ating against tho redistrioting of the judicial districts of that State. I move the reference of tho memorial to the Committee on tho Judiciary, and I call the spe- cial attention of the Senator from Alabama "[Mr. Pucn] to it. The motion was agreed to. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of tho Chamber of Com- merce, of Clevehind, Ohio, praying that an appropriation be made for the Naval War College at Newport, R. I.; which was referred to tho Committee on Appropriations. ISIr. H AWLE Y presented the petition of Rev. Gerald H. Beard, of South Norwalk, Conn., praying for the enactment of legisla- tion to suppress the lottery traffic; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of Hobart L. Mills and t>9 other citizens of New Britain, Conn., praying that the funds of mutual life-insuranco companies be exempted from the proposed in- come-tax provision of tho pending tarilf bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Commiltee on tho District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. McMillan on the 24th of April, intended to be proposed to tho District appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be printed, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agreed to. Mr. BLANCHARD, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1803) authorizing tho construc- tion of a wagon road on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, in the State of California, and making appropriation therefor, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from tho same committee, reported an amendment in- tended to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill; which. was referred to tho Committee on Aiipropriations, and ordered to be .printed. Mr. HUNTON,from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referi'ed theamendment submitted by himself on the 2d instant, intended to be proposed to the District ap- propriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved ih.it it bo printed, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agreed to. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indi.an AJ- fairs, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himsolf on the 4th instant, intended to be proposed to the Indian appro- 4908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 18, priatioi! bill, re ported favorably thereon, aud moved that it bo referred to the Committee on Appropriations and be printed; vrhich was ag^reed to. Mr. WHITE, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was re.'erred the bill (S. 1990) to amend an act approved August 19, 1890, entitled "An act to adopt regulations for preventinjr col- lisions at sea,'' reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PRYE, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1835) to amend an act approved September 25, 1890, extending the limits of the collection district of Hart- ford, Conn., reported it without amendment. PEMAQUID POINT LIGHT STATION. Mr. PRYE. I am directed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6770) authorizing the Sec- retary of the Tieasury to exchange, in behalf of the United States, deeds of land with the Pemaquid Land Company of Maine, in settlement of a disputed boundary of the Pemaquid Point (Maine) light station, to report it favorably without amend- ment. As it is simply a bill to correct the boundary lines of a Government light-house site and ought to be passed immedi- ately, I ask unanimous consent for its present consideration. It will not take a minute. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. TARIFF BULLETINS. Mr. VOORHEES. I report from the Committee on Finance Bulletin No. 8, being replies of importers and manufacturers and others to tariff inquiries relating to Schedule B— earths, earth- enware, and glassware— which 1 ask be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. AMENDMENTS TO RIVER AND HARBOR BILL. Mr. POWER submitted two amendments intended to be pro- posed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. PROPOSED SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION. Mr. GRAY submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Resolved, That the select committee appointed under resolution of the Sen. ate ot May 17, 1894, to make certain investigations, be, and it hereby is, au- thorized to employ a stenographer and Incur such other expenses as may be deemed necessary : the said expenses to be paid out of the contingent fund upon vouchers approved by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin- gent Expenses of the Senate. On motion of Mr. GRAY, it was rth SUITS AGAINST TRUSTS AND COMBINATIONS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from the previous day, which will be stated. The Secretary stated the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. MORGAN, as follows: A resolution directing the Attorney -General to inform the Senate whether any action has been taken in any court ot the United States, either civil or criminal, to restrain or punish the persons engaged in unlawful monopolies or restraints of trade, etc. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution v/as agreed to. HOUR OP MEETING. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submittcdyesterday by Mr. Harris, as follows: Resolved, That on and after Monday, the 31st day of May, 1894, aud until otherwise ordered, the dally sessions ot the Senate shall begin at 10 o'clock a. m., and the morning hour shall terminate at the expiration of thirty min- utes thereafter. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution which has just been read. Mr. SHERMAN, t have just been informed (and it that is the case I shall not object) that there was an agreement or ar- rangement last night that the i-esolution should be acted upon without controversy. _Mr. HALE. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] last night, just before the close of the proceedings, had the resolu- tion read and gave notice that he would call it up this morning and ask for a vote upon it. So it was agreed at the time that it should be brought up this morning and considered. Mr. SHERMAN. If it was understood between Senators on both sides that that should be done, I have nothing further to say. Mr. MANDERSON. If the Senator will permit me, I did not understand that it was agreed the resolution should be adopted. Personally I have no objection to this proposition and I do not propose to urge any objection to it; but last night, with the few in number of the Republican Senators here, it certainly was not considered the proper thing that any arrangement should be made or consent given upon this side. After wasting four or five hours in a very immaterial manner perhaps, there was some understanding that we would adjourn until this morning and that this resolution should come up to-day. Of course it is sub- ject to objection as to its present consideration, as it proposes a a change of the rules of the Senate, but I do not make any prop- osition of that kind. Mr. COCKRELL. Not at all. It is not subject to an objec- tion. Mr. SHERMAN. I was not here, but if there was any under- standing to the effect that the resolution should be taken up to-day I do not wish to violate that understanding. But it is a violation of the rule to pass an order of this kind without refer- ring it to the Committee on Rules. It proposes to make a change in the rules of the Senate. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Ohio is certainly grossly mistaken. Mr. COCKRELL. He is entirely mistaken. The morning hour has always been fixed by a resolution of this kind, and in the rules the Senator will find such a resolution, introduced by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. Mr. SHERMAN. At all events, if thei-e was an understand- ing that the resolution was to be taken up this morning, I shall not interpose. Mr. DOLPH. There was no understanding. Mr. HALE. Mr. President, there ought not to be any misun- derstanding about the arrangement that was made last night, if one can call it an arrangement. There was no agreement that this resolution should be adopted, and the Senator from Tennessee did not ask it when ha presented it, but it was at the end of a prolonged and tedious session, where but few upon either side, especially upon this side, thought it worth while to stay here and make the fight. It was understood by me that the Senator from Tennessee would bring the resolution up this morning and that it should be voted upon; I think the language he used was that it should be either voted up or voted down; but there was no attempt to bind anybody who was not here to vote for the resolution or to vote against it. I think that is perhaps exactly what took place. Mr. HARRIS. The statement ot the Senator from Maine is, according to my recollection, the exact tact as to what occurred. 1 did not ask unanimous consent, but after a prolonged contro- versy I presented the resolution and gave notice that I should ask the Senate this morning to vote ujjon it. All I desire is a vote of the Senate upon the resolution. Mr. DOLPH. I was hero at the time the resolution was of- fered. Any Senator might have objected to its being presented at the time, so it would have been in order to-day as a part of the morning business, but no Senator on either side made any objection. Therefore this morning the resolution is in order, I suppose, and can not be objected to as a matter of right so as to go over until another day. But I deny that there was any re- quest by the Senator from Tennessee tor any unanimous consent whatever in regard to the resolution. Mr. HARRIS. The denial is wholly unnecessary. The Sena- tor from Tennessee has so stated. Mr. DOLPH. I want to refer to what was said by the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale]. If there was any understanding what- ever that the resolution was to be voted upon this morning it was not made in the Senate. The Record will show that there was not a word said on either side of the Chamber in regard to that matter. As far as my understanding is concerned, unless it was made outside ot this Chamber or in secret by members on both sides, there is no understanding that the resolution shall come to a vote this morning. It is a debatable question and may be discussed indefinitely. I do not propose to make any ob- jection to voting immediately upon the resolution, but I merely wish to say that I do not understand there was any agreement either that the resolution should bo voted upon to-day or that the resolution should be passed. Mr. HALE. That is precisely what I stated. Mr. HAWLEY. Will the Senator from Maine allow me to read just five lines from the Record? Mr. HALE. Yes; that will tell the story. Mr. HAWLEY. Said the Senator from Tennessee: I will send to the dcsl; the vesoluliou I hold in my hand. I Introduced a similar one a number ot days ago that I have allowed to lie ou the table until this time. I modify It by including in it an additional feature, ana I .send it to the desk in order that it may be read. I wish to give notice now 1894. CONGKESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 4909 ■I'hiit is all that was said on the question. .Mr. HALE. That is it precisely. .Mr. SHERMAN. I wish simply to call the attention of the S.^uite to the rule. Not being present last night I do not pro- ii(i?o to interfere in any way with any arrangement that was :i"rocd upon. It is perfectly clear by the seventh rule, which |.nivides for the morning business and also by Rule XL, which ID M\ ides for the amendment of the rules, that the rule i-egard- i;i ' morning business can not be changed except by unanimous r.iisent without a reference to the Committee on Rules, and aiier ''one day's notice in writing, specifying precisely the rule I or part proposed to be amended.'' I I know what the Senator from Tennessee refers to. There is a footnote in the Manual which gives the " resolution submitted by -Mr. HoAR and adopted August 10, 1S88:" That resolve could only have been adopted by general consent, I IK I certainly it did not change the rule, because the rule could inly be changed in the following mode: ,ny part thereof. - ._„,.. itymg precisely le rule or part proposed to be suspended, modified, or amended, and the This rule provides that by unanimous consent the rules may 111' changed at any time, as was done in the case cited in this unto; but it can not be done except by unanimous consent. I think after what occurred last night, as stated by the Sena- 1 1 ir from Connecticut and the Senator from Maine, it amounts to :;ii honorable obligation that we should allow a vote upon the resolution without any delay. Therefore, so far as I am con- r.rned, I am perfectly willing that the vote shall be taken if the .Senate so desires. .Mr. FRYE. Yesterday for the first time during the session, I think, I was absent. At about 2 o'clock, at the invitation of the Board of Trade, I went down the river. Before going I in- quired of the leaders on the Republican side whether there was perfect safety in doing so, whether there would be any contest of .any kind; and they assured me that under the unanimous-consent :ir'rcement which had been given that the bill should be con- -1 1. red from 11 o'clock in the morning until 6 it was impossi- li ■ that there could bo any difficulty. Accordingly I went. When I returned at halt past 10 I saw a I i.L.'lit in the Capitol building and immediately telephoned to the Senate to know whether I must go up; and I was informed that tile i)robabiIities wore that an arrangement would be made and an adjournment had in a very few minutes. Mr. President, I would not be absent on any account when i i;erc is a serious contest going on here, for I am very fond of contests myself. I like to see the fights going on. I have had but one opinion in relation to this tariff bill, and that is, that it is the duty of the Republican side to defeat it in any way, by a resort to any and all parliamentary methods; but I have not been able to persuade the Republican side that that is the true policy to pursue. On the contrary, that after fair consideration the bill shall be permitted to come to a vote seems to bo the determination of the Republican side. I am always bound, where a matter of conscience or principle is not con- c eriied, by the action of the majority on my side, believing that ; limajority know more than the minority; and I wish there ■ere more who were bound in the same way. I think we should then get along with less difficulty. But, Mr. President, I am rather glad on the whole that the Senator from Tennessee last night saw fit to spring this resolu- tion upon the Senate. I was rather glad when I returned home to_ find that it had been done. If the Senator from Tennessee will do that frequently, I am inclined to think he will succeed in consolidating the Republican side, and that there will be a fight made in earnest to defeat this bill. If, on the contrary, he obeys the courtesy which generally prompts and controls him, I am inclined to think that, after a fair and reasonable discus- sion of the various items of this bill, it will be permitted to como to a vote without any dilatory proceedings whatever. Mr. HARRIS. I simply want to correct one statement which the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye] inadvertently made. There never was a consent agreement as to the hour of adjournment. It was agreed that the tariff bill should be taken up at 12 o'clock, and proceeded with until a majority of the Senate should choose to adjourn; that was the agreement; but no hour was fixed for adjournment by such agreement; and it was distinctly stated, when that agreement was made, that no time should be'fixed for Its duration, and that the majority of the Senate would deter- mine when it wouldabandon that consent rule. That isall there was of it. In reply to the suggestion of the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], I beg to assure him that the Senate has always fixed its hour of meeting by resolution; there is no rule that fixes the hour at which the Senate shall meet; and this proposition does not change any existing rule of the Senate, except so far as morning business is concerned. Rule VIII requires that the Calendar shall be taken up after the conclusion of the routine morning business. Mr. SHERMAN. The Senator is correct in stating that the Senate does not fix the time at which it shall meet by rale; but the rule does provide that, no matter when it meets, until the hour of 1 o'clock the morning business shall ba attended to. I will read the rule: Until the morning husiness shall have been concluded, and so announced from the chair, or until the hour ot 1 o'clock has arrived, no motio:i to pro- ceed to the consideration ot any bill, resolution, report of acomminee, or othersubjectuiJon the Calendar shall be entertained by the Presiding Orfl::cr. It is the hour to which the morning business is limited; that is, 1 o'clock. If we meet at 11 o'clock we have two hours for morning business, and if we meet at 10 o'clock we shall have three hours. If the resolution of the honorable Senator from Tennessee isadopted, we shall have to change the rules in order to accomplish his object. However, a rule may be adopted by unanimous consent to limit the morning hour to only thirty minutes. I believe that is the rule now otl'ered; but the rule as it stands requires us to proceed with the morning business until it is concluded, or until 1 o'clock; and we can only change that rule by unanimous consent, or by the method pointed out in the rules fot* that purpose. In this case I would not have the slightest doubt raised upon that point, and if there is an understanding, e.'cpressed or im- plied, that this motion shall be acted upon, I should dislike to violate that agreement. Mr. CHANDLER. May I ask the Senator from Ohio a ques- tion? Mr. SHERMAN. Certainly. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask whether, assuming this resolution to be a change of the rule, the fact that it was offered last night, the legislative day of yesterday, does not make the considera- tion of it in order this morning':' Mr. SHERM;\.N. It is not like an ordinary motion to change a rule, for that requires a much more formal proceeding than the passage of an ordinary resolution. Mr. CHANDLER. My suggestion is, that if one day's notice is given to change the rule, and this is a change of the rule, the:i the notice has been given. If it is only an ordinary resolution, it can not be considered until the second day. So that it does not occur to me that the resolution is not in order, because it is in accordance with the previous custom of the Senate. Mr. President, as I understand the Senator from Tennessee, he states correctly what has been the consent agreement under which the Senate has baen proceeding. It has boon nothing more than this, that at 12 o'clock wo should take up the tariff bill for considei-ation. Nothing has happened to constitute any agreement between the two sides of the Chamber since that ar- rangement was made, except that an implied understandin ; may have grown up from the custom of adjourning at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, and a habit, which Senators have acquired on both sides, of going away at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. While it is true that there was no agreement last night of any sort, and while the language which has been read by the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], uttered by the Senator from Tennessee, expresses exactly the situation, and, therefore, any Senator is at liberty now to make any objection which the rules entitle him to make, or to debate against the resolution, or to vote against the resolution, there was, I think, an expect.ition that, if the majority desired to-day to fix the hours during which there should be a session of the Senate, there would be no un- willingness on this side of the Chamber to have such a vote taken. The point of objection to the proposition of the Senator from Tennessee was distinctly this, that ihere was objection on this side of the Chamber to having a vote taken fixing the hours of meeting when so many Senators wore present on the other side of the Chamber and when so few Senators were present on this siilo of the Chamber. We folt then that we owed a duty to ab- sent Senators, if they desired to do so, to give them an oppor- tunity to vote no ui^on this resolution. That opportunity has been given. The Senators upon both sides of the Chamber are here: and, so far as I am concerned, I do not object to having a vote taken upon the resolution to-day, although the Senator from Ohio is not bound by any understanding not to mivkeany objection to the resolution which the rule gives him the right to make. 4910 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Mat 18, I am not inclined to object to sucli hours of meeting, within reasonable limits, as the majority of the Senate may see fit to impose upon the Senate. The proposition has not yet reached a question of cruel and unusual punishment by pi-olonsed and injurious sessions of the Senate; I mean injurious to the health of Senators. Thei-efore, I shall not vote against the resolution. Senators know that I am naturally of a peaceful nature, and when a motion of this kind is presented, and an opportunity given to vote upon it, and hours are named which it is perhaps right and proper should be given to the discussion of this sub- ject, I do not propose to make any objection to them myself. I will say that it would be entirely pertinent for me in the dis- cussion of this resolution to submit'some remarks as to what is legitimate debate, based upon the proceedings recorded in the volume which is in my hands and which I have studied with great care— the proceedings of the extra session of the Senate in March, 1S81. I do not care to submit them during the debate upon the resolution; but when the tariff bill is under considera- tion, I shall take occasion, unless I am prohibited in some way, to show what was considered legitimate debate upon the propo- sition that the Senate should proceed to elect its officers. The range of debate. Senators will remember, was very wide, and if the Senator from Tennessee now is willing to concede that everything which was legitimate in debate at that time vipon a resolution which said that the Senate should proceed to the election of its officers, is legitimate debate upon the pending bill, certainly, after we proceed again to the consideration of the tariff bill, there will be no dispute between that side of the Chamber and this sideof the Chamber as to what legitimate debate there is to be. What legitimate debate is has not yet, I think, been determined either by a vote of the Senate or by a definition and exposition, which I shall hope to have the Sena- tor from Tennessee give us when we take up the bill for regular progress with that remarkable instrument. Mr. DOLPH. Mr. President. I am surprised to hear any Sen- ator say, in view of the extractf rom the Record which has been read by the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. H.vwley], that 'there is any agreement, express or implied, on the part of the Senate in regard to the disposition of the ponding resolution. Any member of the Senate, as I said when on my feet before, couldhave objected to its being presented a tthe time it was, so as to have prevented its consideration to-day. There was no consent whatever of the Senate had concerning the resolution. It might be discussed for a month, in my judgment, without that discussion being in any way a violation of any agreement on the part of the Senate, on the part either of those Senators pi'esent last evening or this entire side of the Chamber; and any objection which could be raised to its consideration would be entirely legitimate, and no violation of any agreement. I did not rise, however, to repeat what I said in regard to that matter; I rose to refer to the remai-ks of the junior Senator from Maine [Mr. Prye]. I wish to say that I do not understand that there has been an^r agreement whatever on the part of the minority of the Senate in regard to the course which should be pursued" relative to this bill; and either the Senator from Maine is mistaken or I am mistaken in regard to that matter. If there is any division on the part of Senators on this side of the Cham- ber, I want it distinctly understood where 1 stand. I should be ready to unite with the Senator from Maine in any course which he might think pi-oper to pursue to defeat the pending bill. I am not at all alarmed or intimidated by the threat that the country must judge of my conduct in regard to it, or as to what the verdict of the country upon it will be. So far as the State which I have the honor in part to repre- sent is concerned this is a free-trade measure. We have few manufactures. One of the greatest of our industries is the wool- growing industry. By the bill that great industi-y in my State IS to be utterly and entirely destroyed. The threat of placing wool upon the'freo list has had that effect already; and if this bill is to be passed and become a law the 2,500,00U sheep in the State of Oregon are to be driven to the slaughter pen and that industry is to be desti-oyed. This is a free-trade bill so far as lumber is concerned. The lumber industry isagreatindustry inray State, employing many thousands of laborers. We have great and valuable forests in Western Oregon as well as in Western Washington. The hop-growing industry is another great industry of my State. The decrease in the duty upon hops from 15 cents to 8 cents a pound, the duty proposed by the amendment to the bill which has been offered by the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones], will be destructive of that industry. The provision for reciprocity in agricultural products with Canada will bo injurious to our agricultural industries: and there is nothing in the bill to compensate for this destruction of our industries. The people of my State, X wish to say, would justify me in fighting this bill in every possible way which parliamentary usages would admit of; and I wish it understood that, so far as I am concerned, I am quite willing to unite with members of this body, sufficient in number to absolutely defeat the bill and never let it come to a vote. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. President, I observe that the Senator from Tennessee made the remark last evening that the day, yes- terday, had been wasted. I am extremely sorry to think that the Senator from Tennessee should visit such a judgment as that on any remarks which I had the honor to submit. I do not stand here now in any way apologizing for any time I took up yester- day. It happened, however, to be a fact that it was on my part involuntary. I did not expect when I rose to take over ten min- utes, or possibly fifteen or twenty minutes. I may have run on into thirty. ^ When 1 was about to sit down Senators on ths other side threw the floodgates open to the widest possible debate, the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] on the broad question of constitutional authority to impose tariff duties, and the Sena- tor from Illinois [Mr. Palmek] not only wanted to go into the jirice of shirts, but actually into the price of wheat, and all that class of questions, which would have opened the discussion as wide almost as the silver debate of last autumn. I think the Senator from Tennessee, if he will take the time to scrutinize the remarks I made, will find that resolutely I limited the scope of debate constantly within what was laid out by the question on the other sideof the Chamber; I confined it rigorously to the closest and the shortest answer I could make. Mr. ALLISON. I do not wish to occupy any time iu the dis- cussion of the resolution. For one, I am willing to meet at the hour named by the Senator from Tennessee and continue the discussion of the bill during reasonable hours from thattime for- ward. I believe in the discussion and consideration of the act of 1890, at the proper time we did meet here at 10 o'clock in the morning and continued the discussion until 6 o'clock in the 6ven- ing, or about that time. I was not here last evening during the controversy. Suppos- ing that we should adjourn soon after (i o'clock, and having an engagement which I regarded as imperative, I went home and did not return, because the notice did not reach mo until a late hour in the evening? Therefore, so far as I am concerned, I am willing to go on with the bill. But after the observations made by the two Senators near me, the junior Senator from Maine [Mr. Pbye] and my friend who sits on my left [Mr. Dolph], I desire to say a word upon that subject. I do not now commit myself one way or the other as respects what will be done or what may be pro"posed later on in this dis- cussion. I am glad to know the views of those two Senators as to what they will do. So far as I know, at no place and under no contingency where I have been present, as respects the con- sideration of the bill, has it been proposed that any one partic- ular method shall be adopted concerning itsdiscussion or debate. 1 had supposed that we would go on with the bill and debate it as we have al waysdebated bills in this Chamber, considering the items, whether important or unimportant, as they deserve to be considered, and whether it shall take ten days or ten weeks. That is the method, as I understand it, of considering bills in this Chamber, occupying such time from day to day as Senators may be able to occupy and stay in the Chamber. Mr. President, I think that there has been and is some im- patience on the other side of the Chamber. The bill can not be considered as it should be within two weeks or three weeks or four weeks. I have no doubt that we shall reach a conclusion upon the bill, as we have reached conclusions upon prior bills, alter full debate. These questions may have been considered at more length than they ought to have been considered oonsider- ing their relative importance, but that we are not to debate the important amendments, some of which were suggested by the Senator from Oregon, and other provisions of great importance in the bill, so that we may present our views to the Senate, it seems to mo ought not to be considered for one moment as a matter of doubt. Therefore if we will go on with the bill, somewhat per- haps in a better nature than we have been in for the last day or two, we shall be able to makQ,progress. I desire to contribute to that progress as one member of the Senate: and what I do as a member of the Republican party this week or next week as re- spects the tendency of the debate at that time will depend very much upon considerations hereafter to be developed and not upoil anvthing which has occurred heretofore. So, Mr. President, I want to emphasize the fact that so far as I know there has been no suggestion as to how the bill shall be considered in the future. Senators representing States upon this floor will act according to their judgment, as I shall act ac- cording to mine. If it shall turn out that there are to bo two parties, one on the other side and one on this side, I have no doubt I shall follow my party as I see Senators on the other side i 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 4911 are toUowiug theii' party regstrding the matters of detail. I want to say for myself that I desire to go on with the debate on the bill and with the votes upon it from time to time upon the iioras as they appear here after debate and discussion, and when the oth r oreat questions which have been suggested are reached it •will - ■ ,h lo debate them. ,a; . >':■:.! move to amend the resolution by strik- iiv . liiur " and inserting "one hour." T]i, .[DENT. The amendment will be stated. The Si:. iJirrAKY. In line 5, strike out "thirty minutes " and insert "one hour;" so as to road: A\id the morning hour shall terminata at tUe expiration oJ one hour there- The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Mandeeson]. Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, there seems to be a general will- ingness on both sides of the Chamber to have this matter de- termined by the Senate now. I do not wish to interfere with that arrangement, although I was not here last night when the Senator from Tennessee gave his notice. There are some Sen- ators who believe that this change could not be made except in the mode provided for a change in the rules, by notice before- hand and a specification of the rule to be changed. There are other Senators who think that the peculiar condi- tiou of the rules on this subject puts it within the power of the Senate by an ordinary vote or resolution to change the time al- lowed for the morning hour, as well as the time fixed for the or- dinary hour of meeting. I want it to be distinctly understood that the Senate is not determining that question one way or the other now by giving consent to vote. I reserve my right to in- sist upon the first view which I named if the question shall come up hereafter, without being affected one way or the other by the action to day. I want the vote to take place, and I suppose that is the general understanding all aro"'id. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President;, I am led to speak again upon the resolution by reason of remarks made by the junior Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye]. I do not understand that I clearly comprehend the exact force of his statement, but as I understood him I got the impression that he meant to convey the idea that at some time there had been a proposition made somewhere to somebody that the Republican Senators should decide to defeat the passage of this bill at all hazards by fili- bustering or obstructive tactics, and that this proposition had been rejected by somebody. It I understood the Senator cor- rectly, he said he had proposed this method and others had re- fused to join him, and that therefore as that meihod of defeat- ing the bill was not to be adopted he felt at liberty to assure the Senators upon the other side of the Chamber that that method being excluded some time would ba agreed upon when a vote could bo taken upon the bill. I desire to say for myself that I have no knowledge of any such proposition ever being made, or of any such proposition ever being rejected by any Republican Senator. It never has been made to me. It never has been made when I was present. I never have either agreed to suc'h a proposition or dissented from it. I desire to say further that I have never considered that proposition as a pertinent one. I never have considered that the Republicans in their attempts to defeat this atrocious bill were yet called upon todetei'mine what would bo the course of the party with regard to a time for voting thereon. I have felt, as every Senator upon this side of the Chamber has felt, that there would bo two or three months of debate upon the bill as legitimate as ever was encountered by any bill that was brought before this body. Upon what theory a proposition could be made three or two months in advance of the close of legitimate debate that there should bo a decision reached by this side of the Chamber that there should be a de/eat of the bill by filibustering and obstructive methods I can not understand. Mr. President, it seems to me that that question is entirely open. Senators upon the other side of tho Chamber need not act upon the theory either that it has been decided on this side of the Chamber to filibuster against the passage of the bill or that it has been decided not to do so. The question is an open one. It has not been decided, so far as I am aware. It is not likely to be decided, so far as I am a-vare, until after there has been the fullest possible debate upon the bill, and then I take it that it will be decided. I think I ought to say this much in answer to the Senator from Maine, who seemed to think that he had proposed sometime, somewhere, the only panacea that would secure the defeat of the bill; that other Senators upon this side of the Chamber had refused to adopt his i-omcdy; and therefore he was at liberty to make some declarations with reference to his purposes concern- ing the bill which ho could not have otherwise made. I could not sit still and allow any inf erent. es to be drawn from that state- ment. I desire to repeat, in closing, that I never heard of any such proposition being made. I never heard of it being rejected; I never heard of it being accepted: and I consider that to make any such proposition at this time or in tho near futui-o is as out of place as would be a request at tho present time or in the near future from the Senator from Tennessee that Senators upon this side of the Chambei' should agree upon a time when this great bill should ba taken up and voted on and disposed of. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebrasica [Mr. Man- derson]. Mr. M ANDERSON. On that I astj for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith], but tho junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DIXONJ, the 'junior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLatjein], and I, after conference with tho Senator from New .Jersey [Mr. SMITH], have agreed that I shall transfer my pair with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. I an- nounce that this transfer will stand for the day. I therefore vote "yea.'' Mr. HUNTON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with tho Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt]. I shall withhold my vote unless it is necessary to make a quorum. Ml'. LODGE (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from New York [Mr. HlLL], but I transfer my pail- to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. JONES], and vote "yea." Mr. MIT( IIELLof Wisconsin (when his name was called). I am loured with tho Senator from Wyoming [Mr. CaREY]. X wish to announce once for all that throughout the day I shall withhold mj' vote unless there be a lack of a quorum, in which event I have reserved the right to vote. Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). lam paired with the junior Senator from Pennsylvania. [Mr. Quay]. Mr. PALiNIER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. HansbroughI and v/ith- hold my vote. Mr. VILAS (when his name wascalled). I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], and in his ab- sence withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. GRAY. I wish to announce my pair with the senior Sena- tor from Illinois [Mr. Cullom]. I withhold my vote. Mr. CALL. I ask if the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proc- tor] is recorded as voting. The VICE-PRESIDENT. He is not recorded. Mr. CALL. Then I announce the pair of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor] with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle], and I vote "nay." Mr. VEST. I wish to announce that I have a general pair with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn]. Mr. GALLINGER. I have a general pair with tho junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills], who I believe did not vote. The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] stands paired with tho Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. I propose to the Senator from jVlabama that we transfer our pairs and both vote. Mr. MORGAN. Thai is satisfactory. Mr. GALLINGER. I vote " yea." Mr. MORGAN. I vote "nay." i\Ir. CAIiIDEN. I have a genei-al pair with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew], whom I do not see in his scat, but I have his general pe rmission to vote on questions when he is in the city. I will, however, withhold my vote for the pres- ent until I know more about his wishes. Mr. DANIEL. I desire to state that I am paired with tho Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire], otherwise I should vote " nay." I make this announcement so that it may be known during the day that if I do not vote I am paired; but it is un- derstood that I may vote if it be necessary to make a quorum. The result was announced— yeas 22, nays 32; as follows: YEAS— 3:. AMrich, Gallinger, McMillan, Power, Allison, Hale. Wanderson. Chandler, Hawley, Morrill. Shoup, Dolph. Hlgglus, Teller. Dubois, Hoar, Peffer, Frye, Lodge, i'orldns. NAYS-32. Alien, Call. Irby, Pasco. Bate.; Cocla-ell, Jarvis, Pugh, Coke. Jonea. Aik. Ransom. Blackbiu-n, Faulkner. Llndsav. Koach. Blanchara. Geor-e, McLaurin. Turpic, Brice. Gibsou, Manln, Voorhoos, Butler. Gorman, Walsh, Harris, Murphy, For subject see Index. 4912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 18, NOT VOTING— 31. Camden, Cameron, Carey, Cullom, Daniel, Davis. Dixon, Gordon, Gray, Hansbrough, Hill, Hunton. Jones, Nev. Kyle, McPlier.5on, Mills, Mitchell, Oregon Mitchell, Wis. Palmer, Pettigrew, Piatt, Squire, Stewart, Vest, Vilas, Washburn, Wilson. Wolcott. So the amendment was rejected. Mr. DOLPH (at 12 o'clock and 8 minutes p. m.). I call for the regular order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs on agreeing to the resolution of the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris]. Mr. DOLPH. I thought under the rule the regular order at 12 o'clock was tho tariff bill. Mr. FAULKNER. That arrangement was settled last night. Mr. DOLPH. I submit the question as to whether the tariff bill is not the regular order at 12 o'clock. Mr. HARRIS. I supposed that tho consent agreement was ended by the proceedings last night. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair understands that under the rule of the Senate the morning hour will continue until 1 o'clock. The question recurs on agreeing to the resolution sub- mitted by the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris]. Mr. SHERMAN. Now that there will be time enough,! hope we shall not violate any rule. The resolution can be passed just as well to-morrow as to-day, because it is not to take effect until Monday. I hope the Senator from Tennessee will lot it go over. Certainly by oi'der of the Senate the tariff bill was made the regular order at 12 o'clock. The Chair has in several instances set aside matters which were pending at 12 o'clock on account of the tariff bill coming before the Senate. I do not wish to see the resolution of the Senator from Tennessee defeated, because I think the majority of the Senate are in favor of it, but I hope it will not be pressed against the rule of the Senate and against the order that has heretofore been made that the tariff bill shall be taken up at 12 o'clock. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Ohio that tho Chair has no disposition to press the reso- lution as against the rule. The Chair understood that what was considered as tho agreement had terminated by the proceedings in the Senate last night. Mr. HOAR. The Senate made no order to that effect. There is not such an order on the Journal, i ask the Chair to ascertain whether there is anything on the Journal rescinding the order of the .Senate which is upon the Journal. Mr. SHERMAN. The Senator from Tennessee can have the resolution passed just as well to-morrow as today. It can go over with that understanding. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho Chair simply stated in reply to the Senator from Massachusetts that under the rule of the Senate the morning business would terminate atl o'clock. "What has been done heretofore has been done by unanimous consent, the Chair has understood. Mr. SHERMAN. There was a rule made. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] must be aware that upon his motion it was agreed that at 12 o'clock we should proceed with the tariff bill. It was agreed that that bill should b3 made the order at that time. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair understood that course to be in accordance with the unanimous-consent agreement of the Senate heretofore. The Chair will hear the views of Sena- tors on the subject. Mr. HOAR. I suggest to the Senator from Tennessee that to-morrow is Saturday, the last day of tho week, and that either tho vote on the order ought to go over and be taken by unani- mous consent after the conclusion of routine morning business to-morrow, or the order ought to be made to apply to Monday. Mr. HARRIS. If we can have an agreement that we shall vote on the resolution to-morrow I should quite as soon have the vote taken then as now. Mr. HOAR. I ask unanimous consent that tho vote on the resolution bo taken to-morrow after the conclusion of the rou- tine morning business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. , Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Massachusetts? Mr. HIGGINS. I should like to hear what tho request is. Let it be stated by the Chair. Mr. WHITE. I desire to inquire what is the nature of the request of the Senator from Massachusetts? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state the request of the Senator from Massachusetts. It is that the vote on the ponding resolution be taken to-morrow morning. Is there ob- jection? Mr. ALLISON. Why not take tho vote now if there is to be CO further debate. Mr. HOAR. It will save Saturday and the order will not take effect until Monday. Mr. COCKRELL. The resolution does not take effect until Monday anyway. Mr. HOAR. Then I have no objection to acting upon it now. Mr. COCKRELL. The resolution certainly does not take ef- fect until Monday. Mr. HARRIS. The resolution provides in express terms that on and after Monday the Senate shall meet at 10 o'clock. Mr. HOAR. Then I withdraw the request. Mr. DOLPH. Before I consent, I should like to have the Record read showing the agreement which fixed 11 o'clock as the hour of meeting and 12 o'clock as the hour to take up the tariff bill. I wish to have it read, so that it can go into the Record in this connection as justifying me in calling for the regular order at 12 o'clock. Then I shall not object to a vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sena- tor from Oregon that the agreement does not appear upon the Journal. It was simply a request made by the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] and concurred in by the Senate by unanimous consent. Mr. DOLPH. Does not the Journal show that an agreement was made to meet at 11 o'clock? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Journal shows that fact. Mr. DOLPH. How is the Record? Mr. COCKRELL. That was agreed upon "until otherwise ordered.'' Mr. DOLPH. I shall not insist upon it now, but I will look uD the Record, and during the debate this afternoon I shall put the matter iu the Record as justifying me in calling for the tariff bill as the regular order at 12 o'clock. Mr. CHANDLER. I have been endeavoring to get the floor to ask that the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] withdraw his request and allow the resolution to be disposed of to-day by unanimous consent. It seems, now that the Senator fromMassa- chusette [Mr. Hoar] has withdrawn his request that the reso- lution go over until tomorrow, there will be no objection to considering it at this time. As I understand the course which the Senate has been pursuing by unanimous consent (whether it is on the Journal or not, it is in the Record), at 12 o'clock every day by unanimous consent the tariff bill was to be taken up. That unaninious-consentorder has not been abrogated, and there- fore I think it was the right of the Senator from Oregon to call for the regular order. I rise now to ask unanimous consent to let the regular order be passed over until the resolution can be adopted, because I have no desire to make any objection to it. But in justice to the situation I say the unanimous-consent order was one that the minority had as much right to insist upon as the majority, and I think the Senator from Tennessee will state that he so under- stands the proceeding of the Senate. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from New Hampshire, I think, is mistaken on one point. It was e.^pressly stated, when the unan- imous-consent agreement was proposed, that no time should be fixed for its duration, but that whenever this side of the Cham- ber proposed to insist upon a different order it had a perfect right to do so. My motion last night was an abrogation, so far as this side of the Chamber is concerned, of the unanimous-consent agreement. Mr. CHANDLER. It is best to be accurate on these nice points. The Senator from Tennessee is undoubtedly right in saying that after the tariff bill should have been laid before the Senate at 12 o'clock it was in order for him to move to postpone it and move to proceed with his resolution or perhaps move to take up his resolution prescribing a method of proceeding with tho bill. But I still insist (and I do not think the Senator from Tennessee will dispute my statement) that at 12 o'clock the regular order was the tariff bill. If it had been laid before the Senate, of course, as the Senator from Tennessee has so often stated, the Senate could do exactly what it chose to do, and the majority could tako any action it chose. ■The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution of the Senator from Tennessee. The resolution was agreed to. message from the house. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills: in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: AbiU (H.R.C937) makiu- ;• ni; ,m ■;:! i>>' - '.^ ■ ::. : :^:m. u,u-ut of Agriculture for the fiscal . > - i. , mi A bill (H. R. (>!)7") to ame:;. ;,. l->ii, entitled "An act to adopt r.j:i!ai i'^ii- i^r iiiv\^ i.t in- . ,illi-ions , at sea." 4894. CONGRESSIONAL KECORD— SENATE. 5003 :W r. ALDRICH. Would it interrupt the Sonator if I should lim a question? . VEST. Certainly not. : . ALDRICH. I ask why the Senator put a duty of 40 cents :i upon iron ore in this bill'? : : ■. VEST. I will answer the Senator with a great deal of jjlr.i are. I was about to come to that. It is entirely legitimate IVir I'.ir friends upon the other side to taunt us with having put till.. .0 cents a ton on iron ore. I ijelieve in free iron and free coal and free lead and free zinc and free lumber and free hides and free cotton and free wool. Now. you ask me why these rates are put in this bill, and I an- swer because we could not help ourselves with the meager ma- jority we had in this Chamber, and because there were Demo- cratic Senators upon this floor who disagreed with us, who were unwilling to support any bill with free iron ore and free coal. I have no hesitation in making the statement that an immense majority of the Democr;rtic jiarty hold the opposite opinion. V\"hy did not the .Senator put a duty upon cotton and upon I " ^ in thj MoKinleyac;? VChy does not the Senator from ■ ■Achusett-^Mi-. L.>I)Ge], who uttucks C.t>v,Tuov Russell here y. go lx-[ore his i>eonle and urge the puttin-of a duty back ; ; cotton :uid upon hid'es? Becaus_' ho k-iiows very well that the eotton m-mufaeturcrsof New England and the leather manu- facturers of New England would rise against the Republican parly if they dared to do any such thing. lie knows very well thuTwhile the woolen manufacturers of Now England were de- pres-ed and closing down, the cotton munutiicturers were en- al'lt ,1, byreasonof their free raw material, to st md much better tin liua'ncial difficulties which were bofore them. He knows ' ' That the Republican party do not dare to advocate a duty hides, because the leather'interests in the Republican party w England would immediately rise against the Republican j i \ if they dared to do it. i uj Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] thanks the Sonator from Alabama for advocating or bringing about this duty of 40 cents a ton on iron ore. I have nothing to say about who brought it about; I do not propose to indulge in any personalities here. I have simply to say that I am responsible for my opinion and responsible for my action in voting for this bill as the best we can got, audi propose to go before the people of Missouri and tell them what my private opinions are and that I am in favor of f reo raw matsriali. although the Sonator from Massachusetts, who spoke the other day, said there is no such thing as raw ma- terial. I propose to say to my people that I did the best I could under the ciroumst'inces to pass a tariff bill with which I did not agree. The Senator from Ohio says the State of Texas has little in- ■i>;erest in this matter. Mr. President, every Senator is inter- es ted in it whether his State has manufactures or not, and the ar-gument is not a fair one. But for myself I say that I repre- soui a State, the seventh in manufacturing in the Union, with largt^ iron interests, and yet I will go before the people to-day or to-jnorrow and say to them that I am in favor of free iron ore, and that I was obliged to vote to put this 40 cents a ton duty upon it by the exigencies which arose in the Senate in our own party. But, reluming to the thanks the Senator gave to the Senators from Vlabama, if the people of Alabamaor their representatives urge a duty upon iron ore they make a great mistake. They have no interest in that duty, and I hold in my hand an article froui the Engineering and Mining .Journal, which goes on to r^'t^tc in a carefully prepared article the cost of coal and iron in Alabama, as follows: Corii i r ^ ' ' ' :i •' ■ una at a cost of 60 cents per ton, andi'i iirtou. The amount of coke re- quire ; , :■• entire cost ol making a ton ot pip lii I' ii gives the Items in aetall), Is SS.37 ;. liments which produce It as low as $0l'' ' : ;ma yi't inrinei' economies are expected. As the low< ,11,1 pig m Jiugland is $S. the Journal reaches the coiir , ly is not distant when Alaljama will capture the So\ii > , now supplied by England and Germany, and will evc' I" rival in some of the European markets." VTe JP"' ' fact attested by the American Manufacturer tli:i 1 <■•' .ima iron in Pltisburg at J3 on the cars at tlie ; ,■ :is, of course, au exceptional sale. The Si"!!, , : ry;;i5, says that sale.-s ot Alabama iron in largri I V'j 87 per ton cash at the works. Mr. jVEDiilCH. What is the date of the article? Mr. VEST. I read from the Engineering and Mining Journal of about a mouth ago, I think. This shows that the Alabama iron ore can compete success- j fully with any in the world, and that there is no necessity for I ttie people of Alabama to ask for any protection on iron ore. I The effect of putting a duty of any sort upon iron ore is simply to handicap the iron manufacturers upon the Atlantic seaboard. It has no other effect, and can have none other. It is a struggle between Pittsburgand Lake Superior as to the domestic market. Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Mis- souri yield to the Senator from Rhode Island? Mr. VEST. Certainly. Mr. ALDRICH. I suppose the Senator from Missouri is as well aware as I am that the Alabama ores do not compote with the Lake Superior ores at all? Mr. VEST. Of course I know you can not make Bessemer out of it, and therefore the Alabama people have no interest at all in this duty. As the article says, from which I road, they will soon command the foreign markets, because with their limestone, their ore, their coal, and their cheap labor, alto- gether, they will be enabled to produce this article cheaper than any people in the world. Mr. President, as far back as the testimony before the Tariff Commission, an Alabama miner, the owner of one of the largest mines there, testified that they needed no protection, and the Senator from Rhode Island knows that the freight upon iron ore from abroad gives to us the advantage upon the Atlantic seaboard and everywhere else, as against the foi-eign ores. There are certain sorts of foreign ore which are necessary to be mi.xed with the domestic ore. They are brought generally from Cuba and Spain: liut the ctTect of this duty being a prohib- itory one. is simply to keep out those ores, and" to that extent it is a burden upon the iron manufacturers of the East. As to my own State, it has very little interest in the matter, because the transportation gives to us the domestic market in our immedi- ate vicinity, and that is all we can claim. I repeat, in conclusion, that the only effect of imposing the duty which is now proposed by the Sonator from Connecticut, to increiise it to C(J cents a ton, is to handicap the iron and steel manufacturers of the Eastern seaboard. ■" Mr. McMillan. Mr. Pi-esldent, the State which"! in part represent is probably more interested in this matter than anj' other State in the United States, and I have just a few words to say on this question in addition to what has been said by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] in relation to the wonderful increase of the products of the iron ore industry in Michigan. Thirty years ago or thereabouts 1,000 tons, I think, was about the total product of iron ore that was produced and shipped in the State of Michigan. To show the wonderful increase, in 1884, 2,417,113 tons were shipped from Michigan alone— lam not speaking now about all of the Lake Superior district. That production has gone on steadily year by year until in 1892, 7,628,- 598 tons of iron ore were shipped from the iron regions of the State of Michigan. .lust as soon as the Democratic party came into power, when a tariff bill was talked about, the iron business collapsed com- pletely. There were no sales, no demand for the ores, and the iron mines were practically closed during last fall and winter, a very unusual thing. One of the gentlemen who own these mines, in answer to tho inquiries made by the Finance Committee, writes as follows: Our output— This is th Crystal Palls, Mict Our output since coramencing has amounted to 340,000 tons of non-Besse- mer iron ore. In 1893 we closed down eight montlis because of threatened tinkering \vlth the tariff. A duty ot 75 cents per ton is necessary to place us on an equal tooting witU foreign miners, because we pay omr laborers more than 100 per cent over foreign competitors. If the duty were reduced one-third a reduction of about 40 per cent in cost ot production would be necessary. Speaking of the prices of ore, a subject which has been talked about considerably here, they say; $4.75; 1890, $3.75: 1892, $3.75; That is non-Bessemer ore— - Mr. ALDRICH. Are those the prices at the mines? Mr. McMillan. Yss, those are tho prices at the mines. The reply proceeds: It is true there has been much competition during the last few years, owing to the duty upon ores, and wo have received Cuban ores, wh' not to an\" ■' '■ :i •Tin. V.r brought as far west as Pittsburg, but yet, however. \\. 1 r, .•> ad valorem r.itc gives the foreigners a chaace Wearecuiin .. .-a ii at present : aU our mines arc foH of w.iter. lu 169'; we had Uf leuu mUie ^ working, employing about 1,000 men. Now ovoiar- 5004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 21, ] thing is Idle and scores of people starving on account of no work, the result of monkeying with the tariff. There has been a reduction of over 60 per cent In wages during the past twelve months. We have no difficulty In construing the existing tariff. Price of living remains in statu quo. Keep the 75 per cent pm ton duty on iron ore to remedy the trouble. Our product is among the necessities. Mr. PLATT. Will the Senator state from whom that com- munication comes? Mr. McMillan, it is from Crystal Falls. Mich. Mr. CHANDLER. Is it not from the Columbia Iron Mining Company, of Crystal Falls, Mich.? _ Mr. McMillan. Yes, and these are answers given to ques- tions propounded by the Committee on Finance. From 8 to 10 per cent is the rate of interest. Immigration has had no effect on our business. Sixty per cent of our labor is skilled. We propose to meet a reduction of the duty by reducing labor. If working full force we would employ 300 men. and under our present tariff system would pay ordinary laborers SI. 60 to S1.7o. As to the number of people employed in our State in the pro- duction of iron ores we have what are called the Marquette range, the Menominee range, and the Gogebic range, and the number of people employed in 1892 was 17 ,272. There is a very large num- ber of people employed in that one industry. In 1S93 the num- ber employed was reduceji to 3,(;73, and the condition of the iron country during the last winter was pitiful; in fact, the condition there at the present time is very threatening. It is only two or three weeks since that riots took place there involving very seri- oiis trouble among the men who ai-e out of work and who are in- clined to make trouble. I will state, Mr. President, that I hold in my hand the eleventh annual report of the commissioner of labor of the State of Michigan, giving the latest information on the subject. He gives the amount of the production in the State; and I ask permission to have this statement printed in the Record with- out reading. It contains a great deal of important informa- tion. Mr. ALDRICH. I hope the Senator will have it read if it is not too long. Mr. McMillan, it is pretty long. Mr. CHANDLER. On what page of the bulletin is it found? Mr. McMillan, it is not to be found in the bulletin; it is the report of the commissioner of labor of the State of Michi- gan. Mr. HOAR. How many pages of the document the Senator holds in hishands does it cover altogether? Mr. McMillan. I do not know exactly, but quite a number of figures are given in the report, and, as it is quite lengthy, if there be no objection, I will ask that it be inserted in the Rec- ord without readino'. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Pasco in the chair). In the absence of objection, it will be so ordered. The extract from the report referred to is as follows: MICHIGAN IKON MINES AND MINERS. In this connection it is believed that the following history of Michigan iron mines and miners, from the discovery of Iron ore in I88i to the present time, covering the development of the mines, tons of ore produced, the cost and prices received each year, together with the wages paid men In different years vnll be not only interesting, but instructive, especially at this time when the great Industry is almost at a standstill. While the Upper Peninsula of this State is celebrated tor Its mines of iron ore, and while they have been continuously wrought since the year 1848, there are many of the inhabitants of Michigan and especially among those livingsouthot the Straits of Mackinac, who dor— ^ '■ shipping of 1 pig i jlnal < employed in their development and operation. Contributing as they do so much to the support of the labor of Michigan, a brief outline describing them In a general way may not be amiss at this time and place. The wonderful growth of our ore-mining industry is something Michigan people, who pride themselves upon the many successful enterprises of their State, can point to with no Inconsiderable degree of satisfaction. Begin- nmg with the discovery point, the Jackson mine, Marquette County, in the year 181-1, Mlrhigan no ,v sfands at the head of all States in the Union in the number ..rt ill- -r 1 .. i ..ro mined each year, and has made it possible for theUiiii' I ■-•''' ',;■., 1 lie position it now holds as first in the list of all counlri.' ■ I ;"Uicing iron ore and pig iron, was ne.-c. -,u ih, i-.,, product anil securiiit; oi supplies, an^ andcorrect knowledge of the Inclo^ip ■ ' ' i, , i> , r,,ulcl be best taken care of. It was not uim . i i , , i (imj. O00tonsperannumwasachleved,ai-i r 1 i!i,i' . ,, i , i ,,,:,.■,,, -as onetheStatemlghtneveragalneiiii.il an i win,.- i ii ■ >■. , , !■ i ... , i ,,ii .so much had been produced, a greater prouh-in was pre^.-nio i m Ik.w was it all to be consumed. The latter was answered by the buildlug of new furnaces and mills in Ohio and Pennsylvania, to which markets the ore was freighted by boat from Marquette, the then only outlet by water. As the di'maud f.u- iron urew there was inccnti\-e ottered for the discovery of new mil..- pii-l f,i ■ 1,- I 1 , rii-ri, In ,,!V,-rii M th.an the then single one which iKi.i iiMic ■ II hi,,., , 11, ,,,,.,-1 ,,'(■,,■ IT, .spector was rewarded, andinis,. , lis natural lake port at Escann,!,., ;,l,,i, i ,, ,,,, ,, , , , t, was utilized, and the year 18-r, \v I' n, '■.-,■, I m,- ,,,,i;,,,,,, ,,r -i,,- -. ,1, laiii^e with lake ports at Ashland, U is , .lud I,.,. ,ui,,i,.i, AU. h. j-.i,.,y imuiid of the ore from these three great ranges was marlictcd, and ut a price that allowed liberal proBts to those who. placed money in the enterprise, and gave fair waees to the labor employed in and about the mines. No region was more prosperous or contented, and the almost entire ab- sence of strikes or labor dissensions is conclUiSlve proof that the relation be- tween employer and employ^ was agreeable even unto cordiality. No otheif region m the country employing a like amount of labor can show a better tricts of Cornwall; Scandinavians, from Norway and Sweaen- a small per- centage of Irish nativity, and a few Italians and Finns. The laborers who are given place on the surKnc dolnK ordinary work, and who tram the cars oloreundergi-ouud in tl,,, i,,;i,, n-,. maaeupfrom the different nationali- ties with a larger per I , than is found among the miners Al- together they compri, , ii,.pulatlon. Many possess their owii homes, which are w. 11 1 , , ,, .-umtorts. and all are well dressed. Thenumberofchlldr.il, III ,' I, 1 1., ii .lifferent districts as attendingschool show that parllcula-r auenuun i.s gi\ en to educational affairs, speaking vol- umes for the thrift and patriotism of the people. The success attending the business of mining has built up many substan- tial towns that derive their support from the labor here given place. In the Marquette district Is Ishpeming, the largest city in point of population in the upper peninsula. It possessing about 12,000soul3. Negaunee, Smiles distant, has 6,000, and besides these are the villages of Republic and Champion, with 3,000 people. Marquette, the lake port for a portion of the product, has over 8,001) people who are dependent upon the railway and lake shipping Interests directly associated with the mines In the transportation of their product. Escanaba, that takes a portion of the ore of the Marquette and Gogebic, and the entire amount sent from the Menominee range, has 6,000 people who ara directly associated with the ore shipping Industry. The Menominee range has the active city of Iron Mountam, the location of the principal mines, while Norway, Crystal Falls, and other towns are important. In Gogebic County Is Ironwood, with 8,000 inhabitants: Bessemer, the county seat, and other places of importance, and all of them entirely dependent upon the mining of iron ore for existence. When It is said that $80,000,000 are actually invested in the iron mines ol Lake Superior, so called, and that $180,000,000 have been placed In the mines and in the equipment of docks, railways, and boat lines necessary to the conducting of the business, the place that capital holds is apparent. And „h^„ ,„ ».,!= 1= „^^^^ ,v,„ ,„„» .u„. „. .,,„ ..^tire cost of the finished forms of ) labor— figuring from the time 11 the sheet of steel comes from 5 the laboring men of this State, upon its journey of transforma- this is added the fact that of the iron and steel 85 per cent can be charged the miner breaks the ore from the vein ui the rolls— the importance of the industry and to other States to which the ore is sei tiou, can be realized. Nature has contributed her full share in the giving of ores of different va- rieties and grades that are especially desirable for the manufacture of both iron and steel. They are the richest In iron of any produced In America, giving to the. finished product the greatest tensile strength and toughness which has made their use so popular and afforded so ready a market for many years at a fair price. In this feature of excellent qualities is found one reason for the rapid development of the mines as compared to those of lower grades situated at nearer proximity to the great iron and steel man- ufacturing centers, and whose operation can be carried on at less cost, owing to climatic advantages over the Lake Superior fields, where winters are long and severe, and where labor needs greater aids in the way of clothing, food, and fuel. We tind many changes in the methods of working the mines as compared to those in vogue earlier In their history, these being to the advantage of the men employed as well as to the shareholders. As the mines grow older they increase in depth. Where the lowest levels were working at 200 feet below surface ten years ago they are now down to 600 and 1.000 feet In the majority of mines the men are raised and lowered in cages that are sub- stantially constructed of iron and steel. This does away with the fatiguing exertion of climbing slippery ladders, the old method of golngup and down. We find that special signals are given the engineers handling the hoisting engines whenever there are men In the cage, and at such times a lower ratw of speed is observed in raising or lowering the cage, or skip. There Is a State law requiring that every mine shall have at least two shafts, so that in case of accident to one, which might close it, there may oe another avenue through which the men underground could escape to the surface. We find this law universally lived up to. A State law creatin-.^ the office of mine Inspector in each county vvlifi-e iiiinln.' was extensively car- ried on went into effect in 1886. In case liaii , r,,i: , 11,1 s.-xlst in tb.^ mines the Inspector can be called in at the reel 1 1 nniiber of men and he may order such changes as he mayii: 1 n ,, Uieir pi otection. We find upon Inquiry among the miners th n 1 ;,,,,, , 1 , a, ceptable to taem and that it isbeingwellattended toln thi ni , 1; r.i:i,,,j- We Hud, too, that each mining company gives its mining c.iptaiii ami shift bossj.? particu- lar directions with reference to the care of ground that may appear defec- tive, so that accident to life may not occur. After each blast is fired men as '' barrers " take down such loose pieces of rock or ore as may not have been . throivn completely out by the force of the explosion. There are nog.asesln the mines and the ventilation is gener.ally good, the older mines having many shafts, affording an abundance of pure air. In years gone by no little sickness was caused by the nitroglycerin usedv, as au explosive, the fumes of the burning acid causing severe headaches, ' from which the men suffered considerably. This is now almost entirely ' overcome by the introduction of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is taken by an absorbent, the chemical properties of which dispense with former sickening fumes. Of importance, too, is the greater .safety in han- dling the modem explosive, accident from premature explosion now being rare, whereas in times gone b.v death from such causes was frightfully com- mon by reason of the v.n .■-,11 -ii ..,■ nu 11 , At all of the larger 1,, 1 , ! where the miners was 1 1 out of the mine. Th.-i,, , 1 ,1 ji for the keeping of the .-; ,• ', 11 1 ,,f ■ h- , 1 , ■ is employed to take char.w of the bulldlm; by steam. For this service each miner pa; Nine hospitals are found In the principal physicians of excellent skill who provide medical attendance, medicines,, food, and place f.ir men injured in the mines, and besides treat their fami- lies Til,, 11 ,11 1 i ,i ii a . I, I, pa', fi ,111 fi.50 to $2 for this service, .and the nniiiini I' i ■ ■ ' I' ' 1,111, I'll The general health of the ore dis- trl. ' LLC excellent sewerage systems and pay |.,u ' II ,,,!,,!,, ; ■ ,■ i;rs. .\ii,i, 1,1' I a' I iiinvood the past summer was an un- u.siKi! , I I ,1, I lu-re is a benefit fimd to which every miner beli'ii ii , 1 I , ■ 'I "lult'i-inghim unableto work, the benefltclub taK. 1 , -,'.,r death his widow or family receives from $.50111, : , , ,11 ■ I i ,1 1 lie funeral expenses are paid. Each miner su 'is. 1 I I - .,11 , ,111 [,1 111, ,11 1 ii, and the mining company puts as much into the Innd each uK.mli asd.j uie miners. Someof the clubs have accumulated , w.ay from which they have derived important , ,1' change houses, iiil; after coming , "1.1 w,ater, closets a I work, and a man ts. Heating is done month. , these being in charge of I considerable properly in I 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 5005 those of their number i tieneflts, and have rendered substantial aid have been unfortunate in tlie mines. ot much interest to the miners of Michigan and other ore-producing fields of the country is the fact that the eight-hour day has been adopted at three of the mines of the Marquette range. It was first Inaugurated at the Pitts- burg and Lalce Angeline Mine, IshpemlngCity, October, 1892. The company, imsolicited by the employC's, offered to make a three-months' trial of the plan, which, if it gave as large a product per man as under the ten-hour day, v.ouldresnlt in the adoption of the shorter day. Notonlyhasthe trial given :w large a product, but has been increased by aconsiderable percentage over 1 li« old day of ten hours, and the system is now employed throughout the I'lit ire property ot this company. In Nfovembcr of 1893 the Wlnthrop Iron Company, in the Marquette dis- tiiit, followed the plan of the Lake Angeline, and has been working satis- f.Rtorily uponthat system ever since. These mines work three "shifts" or Iiariies of men. They relieve each other "in place," as they term it, one ] .trtv taking the tools from the hands of the retiring one, so that no time is t.' Two shifts of eight hours each are being worked at the Salisbury ! 10 of the Cleveland-Cliffs Company, Ishpheming, Marquette range, with ut the same result as shown under the len-houfday. The addition of the d shift would undoubtedly show a gain over results now accomplished, 1 would be tried but for the tact that the company does not wish to make ; !i ;;er output of ore until the market for it is more satisfactory than now. 1 ii ■ eight-hour day is not as yet observed by any other mines of the Lake .-riiui'rior districts than those here mentioned. The amount ot ore produced since the time the mines were first opened is enormous. Up to and including the year 1893 the three Michigan fields have shipped "3,93G.8'.!7 gross tons. Contributing to this the Marquette range has cit-dit for 40,971.000 tons; the Menominee 18,032,311 tons, and the Gogebic 14,'.i:i3,ijl6 tons. Including the entire Lake Superior region, which embraces the mines of Minnesota, the grand total tonnage is 80.390,352. Showing the rapid and steady gain in production, the following figures ;;iving the number of tons annually sent out for each of the past ten years will prove interesting: Year. Michigan Entire lake region. IS! Tons. 3,417,113 3; 126; 517 4,170,078 4,283,926 6,054,349 7,678,637 6,063,814 7,628,598 4,300,000 Tons. 2, 506, 814 2,516,201 3 558 571 t7%:U6 uiv3[[][]]"\\\[[_\":.[[['.i[[[i[\\[[[..\[[[[[[\\\\\\ 5,046.503 7,282,644 9,003,701 7,091,931 9,069,556 5,933,196 The great tailing oft in shipments from Michigan mines for the year 1893 as compared to 1892 and previous years is noticeable. In 1892 all tomer rec- ords were eclipsed with the exception of 1890, but it will be seen that the entire Lake Superior output was in excess of any previous year. In 1892 Michigan produced 4S.29 per cent of the ore mined in the United States, an achievement of which her people may justly feel proud. With the falling ofl in product for 1893 there was still greater reduction of laboi'. As early as April several mines of the Gogebic range shut down, while a number materially reduced their forces of men. At Bessemer, the Colby mine, the principal one at that place, ceased operations, throwing 700 men out of employment. At Ironwood the Norrie mine, employing when artu e I nuij incu. was wholly closed in June, at which time the Ashland, the .Nirriiiii l.irue^t iiiiiir in the city, also stopped, letting out 650. The Menominee i:nii.''' \\ :i- :iiMMt< ,i :\\ about the same lime; the Chapin, the largest mine on Un- iaiiL,-! , -ii^ii.'n.lid, as did every property employing labor in tUe Crystal l'\ilN .-i.-.tiou .,1 tiiat range. The mines of the Marquette range held on generally until Julv. when they, too, succumbed to the same causes that had silenced their neighbors- inability to secure money to carry on the business and lack of a market at bidding prices. The following table, showing the number of men given place on the different ranges at the 1st of November in each of the years mentioned, suggest the seriousness of present conditions: Year. Marquette range. Menominee range. Gogebic range. Total. 1889 6,585 7,484 7,230 7,986 1,895 2,752 4,012 4:208 4,665 i;365 3,279 3,962 3,843 4,621 413 12,616 1890 1892.. 3,' 673 capital of the ore fields of this State. Personal visitation ot many of the principal mines of the different fields reveals the fact that much was ex- pected of the year. In almost every instance the representatives of the mining companies informed us that they had anticipated and arranged for a large output. Their forces of men had been kept up throughout the win- ter of 1892-'93 (the usual custom, as the ore is stocked upon surface at the mines at this season, when navigation on Ithe lakes can not be carried on), and aU had been made ready for a still larger output than the one achieved _ The thousands of men who were forced into idleness sought employment in other fields, but other mining fields were experienciug similar troubles as those of Michigan A few hundred were engaged by coal-mining compa- nies at Sprmg Valley, 111., the larger percentage of Italians emigrated to their native country, and many of the English miners returned to Cornwall, but there were thousands who remained at home, hoping that each succeed- ing day would bring news of the opening of the home properties. A few of the mines contmued in operation, giving place to the number ot men indi- cated in the table before printed. Some ot these arranged to supply the men with provisions until such time as they could raise the money to pay them, this depending upon the condi- tion ot the market and promptness ot buyers to meet maturing paper Uut i.TSIvt,'*'''^? 'tvf^'?'",® cut In former wage rates of those who continued in em- ployment, this being due to the fact that ore had fallen in price at least *1 E^ w°,'i,t°,5„"^'^^"^ ."1^" °° °""''' y^y r? meeting the reduction than by less- ening the wages of the men employed in tha mining. Showing the severity Years. Wages paid surface- men. Wages paid miners. Years. Wages paid surface- s. 1857 10.75 .75 1.25 1.00 .90 1.75 2.50 3.00 2.00 2.00 1.80 1.80 1.75 1.75 1.75 2.00 1.35 1.35 $0.90 :90 1.35 1.15 1.10 2.25 3.00 2.60 2.50 2.40 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 3,75 1.60 1.50 1876 Si. 35 1. 35 1.35 1.35 1.55 1.50 1.50 i:.^ 1.63 i;55 1.50 1.50 1..W 1.60 1.00 $1.50 1859 1878 {■^ 1860 1880 1881 1.75 1 70 1862 1863 1.85 1865 1866 1884:;;;;;;:;;;;:::; 1885 1886 1.95 1.90 1867::::;::::;:::::: 1863 1.90 2 05 1869 •; 00 1890 1891 1872 1.75 1873 1892 1874 1875 1.50 *Since July. The above wages were upon what is known in the mining region as the "company-account" plan. This is tor a stipulated wage per day. Uy far the largest portion ot the mining is done upon the contract svstem, the miner receiving so much per ton ot ore broken and placed in skips, or else so much per foot ot ground drifted, or sunk, as the case may be. The wages earned by the contractors will average much better than those of the com- pany-account men. At the mine from which the figures above were obtained about one thousand men are employed when full force is on, and fully seven- eighths of this number were working on the contract plan. At another mine, whose full complement of men is over 80O, we were shown the books of the company operating it, which contained a record of the earn- ings of the contract labor, this Including miners and skip-tenders. Figures representing the net earnmgs per day (the cost of oil, candles, and explo- sives having been deducted) were as follows: 1884. $3.32 13. 5S The mine from which these figures were taken is located in the Marquette range, where we found wages higher than those paid in the Menominee or Gogebic districts, the latter paying miners $1.25 per day on contract plan. In the Vermillion district of the Lake Superior region miners were being paid $1 per day, and surfacemen 80 cents. The latter district requires skilled labor, the mines being producers ot hard and soft ores much like those of the Marquette district of the Michigan field. Mining is conducted on the underground plan, where experienced miners are necessary to successful operation. In the above table ot figures, showing the earnings of contract miners where the highest wages are now paid in the Lake .Superior mines, it will be noticed that the months of October and November, 1893, show a reduc- tion of 361 per cent as compared to the average daily wages of the nine years previous, and of 38 per cent tor the nine years preceding 1893, This lowered wage has resulted in general dissatisfaction on the part of the laborers who find they can barely exist upon it, and in cases where the sur- face laborers have large families, which we find to be often the condition, they are forced to suffer for lack of much that the severe climate demands. Cold weather comes with the first of October. Snow generally conies with theflrst week ot November and frequently lasts until ihntlrsfof M^jv in past years the miners and laborers were abundantly aM.' i.. ulvi,. p. , i^ion for the cold weather part of the year, having a surplus I n.i;, , v.as devoted to such use. Nor is the forced change acceptablii . ,, , <,!u- panies,whoappreciate the fact that lowwages beget truus.^ ,i . ■ .uisj physical suBering. The great shrinkage in the selling prlceof ore gives reason for i lie lowered wage. Bessemer ores containing 67 per cent metallic iron and .03 per cent in phosphorus dropped from $4.50, the price received in 1892, to $3.35 per ton: this tor deliveries at Lake Erie ports. An average of $1.60 ot the selling prico must be paid for transporting each ton from the mines, this Including in- surance and commission, which amounts to 15 cents per ton. A majority of the Lake Superior mines are wrought by those who lease them from the owners of the tee ot the lands holding the ore deposits, a royalty being paid the fee owners of so much per ton, this varying with the quality and char- acter of the product from 25 to 60 cents. With this added to the cost of freighting there is little left for mining, local taxes, and the many other Items entering Into the cost of raising the ore. The companies are employing the best machinery known to the in- dustry for rapid and cheap winning of the mineral stores, and lessened cost is now largely at the expense of labor. We find magnificent plants of hoist- ing machinery, modern pumping engines, rock drills operated by com- pressed air that have talcen the place ot the old style drill that cut the ground slowly, and with much effort on the part of the miner wlio wielded the hammer to force its passage Into the ore or rock. There Is machinery that fashions the sets ot timber that go into the mine to support the hanging walls; steam and electrtcillv prcipelleil tram cars take the ore from the stone to the shaft. Instead ■■! ix'iu- whe -led by hand in barrow.s, the ore of stock-piles is now plarea in iii ■ siiiiiimig cars by means ot the steam shovel, saving lime- and .seviis^ eif.iit lui the part ot labor. All that the Ingenuity ot man can devi.se t,i a^^,i^t In the obtaining of ore at the lowest possible cost had been adopted. In interviews with many of the miners ot the ditferonl fields they com- plain that lowered wages had not been accompanied by lessened cost of liv- ing. Rents were lower than before the cut, but aside from this single Item they were paying as much for the necessaries ot lite. Many ot the representatives of the leading mines of the different ranges were seen and questioned with reference to their opinions as to the cause of the change In their condition as coutr;isie.l lo f.irincr years. They were 33 a unit In replying, all having BUbst:intl;ilU- Uio same statement to m.ake. They claimed that the f m-uaoes and mills hail generally suspended work be- 5006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 21, fore the closures at tlie mines, ajid as consumptloa had stopped, product ion could not be cmtinued. Changes In duty on pig Iron, steel rails, and other manufactures of iron ore had been promised; free iron ore had been ad vo- oateil, and this ivith such apparent sincerity by those who held the reins of government that capital had decided to an-ait such promised changes before making further iron ore or iron purchases. Cliauges in tariffs might be reflected by changes in values of iron prod- ucts, and it had been decided by the manufacturers to hold aloof until Con- gre is gave tin al decision upon the question. The consumers of ore had given the producers this reason, too, and the mining companies as well as their employes are agreed upon this as the cause of Iheir troubles. At one mine producinp; hard specular and magnetic iron ore and which was idle, we were told th.it the Cuban ores had already taken the place of theirs in Pittsbur-,', I 'm m. !i .. > Inquiry as to whether home production might not have hvw - ! r , , . •xcess of the demand we were answered that there had be. i. ■ upport of such point. The amount of iron ore in stock a I I.,, . i.: . ., . at the close of navigation for the past five years is shown as :m;j.,\ Gross tons. 1889.. 3,607,106 1890. 3.89.1,487 1891 3,50H,489 1892 4,U9,451 1893.. 4,070,710 It is from this stock that the furnaces are supplied during the season when lake navigation is closed, or from about November 15 to May 20 of the fol- lowing year. In addition to home product of Iron ore there had been sent in from foreign countries the following tonnage, the ores coming directly Into competition with those of Michigan: Tons imported. 1889 , "853.573 1890 1,216.830 1891 912,864 1892 806,585 1893, first ten mouths 501, 3i5 A statement that natural labor no longer was entitled to consideration in flgiu-ing upon the cost of miuingore, for the reason that the inn ovation of the steam shovel had shown that it was to do the mining in futtu'd, was bitterly resented by the mining men and the miners of the Michigan fields. Thev claimed this to be unfair, because it was untrue. Of the 16,036,043 tons of iron ore mined in the United States in 1892 none had been raised with the steam shovel, and of the twenty-four States producing ore in 1893 but one had employed the shovel In the stead of themuier, and that at but three mines of the many it possessed. The total tonnage of ore so secured would amount but to 200,000 tons. Mr. ALLISON. Mr. Pre.sideiit Mr. BUTLER. Will the Senator from Iowa pai-don me a mo- ment? Mr. ALLISON. Certainly. Mr. BUTLER. I want to call the attention of the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] and the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldkich] to some testimony given before a select committee of which I happened to be a member, of which, by the bye, the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] was a mem- ber, on our relations with Canada. I remember the statement of a very intelligent man by the name of Horace P. Tobey , given in Boston in 18S9. September 12. I suppose the Senator from New Hampshire and the Senator from Rhode Island would scarcely read the statute of limitations upon that testimony. Mr. Tobey was the treasurer of the Tremont Nail Company, at Wareham, N. H. Mr. CHANDLER. It should be Massachusetts. Mr. BUTLER. It is printed hero "New Hampshire" and not "Massachusetts." Mr. HOAR. That is not the only thing wrong in the report. Mr. GALLINGER. There is no such town in our State, I would say to the Senator, and it evidently should be "Wareham, Mass. Mr. BUTLER. Very well. After giving a long statement as to the effect of theduty on coal and iron and one thing or another, he sums up in this way: While foreign pig iron has fallen to about one-third of its value of 1872 the specific duty has not b;eu reduced at all. In other words, for the last ten years pig iron has paid nearly three times the duty, value for value, that was imposed upon it in 1872. The case has been nearly the same as regards scrap iron; but, in the ab- .sence of exact statistics, we do not tabulate the prices of this grade of crude This duty is practically prohibitory. Importations are confined almost entu-ely to certain high grades of pig iron, in the use of which quality Is tnore considered than price. Then he gives the result of this system of taxation, and I should like to call the attention of the Senator from Ohio to one of his observations in reply to a statement ho made this morn- ing in regard to the protection of labor. If I understood the Senator a right, he said that the manufacturers of this country did not require protection on their own account, but on account of labor, and I desire to call the attention of the Senator from Ohio and also of the Senator from Rhode Island to the observti- tions of this gentleman upon that subject: The result has been that New England rolling mills and foundries have been compelled to pay for their crude materials the price ruling at distant furnaces In other States, plus a frei,sht rate of several dollars per ton to their works. As the rnllinE: ini'ls- fnnndrles, and machine shops located near such fiii-nacus r:ni trrinsiint, ihi-ii- iini«ii„fi goods to the New England consumer 11. II ,, : md mill, foundry, or machine shojicau Ih . Iienn to throw all the manu- facturing,', III ::, . I I Lud steel, as well as the pro- duction ul |.,., 1 11 iji-produclne States, and to wipe out ilic Hill :u.[ Id I : , -:„j .mil small, of New England. This is the remark which struck me with a good deal of sur- prise at that time, and to which I should be glad to invite the attention of Senators upon the other side of the Chamber: The surviving mills owe their continued existence, in a small part, to the fact that they have been able to pick up and rework a little old material (scrap-iron, castings, and turnings) in their own territory; but chiefly to the. fact that they have, through the compulsion of circumstances been systematically engaged in the degradation of American labor In New Eng- land. A skilled operative in a New England rolling mill does not, on an So much for that. Then he goes on to give the price in New England rolling mills and what other manufacturers are com- pelled to pay for iron ore, iron, and coal. Mr. ALDRICH. Will the Senator allow mo to interrupt him at this point? Mr. BUTLER. Yes, sir. Mr. ALDRICH. The statement which was read this morn- ing by the Secretary, on my suggestion, appended to the peti- tion of the Massachusetts Democratic Reform Club, was the statement of an iron manufacturer who is a Democrat. There is no name given on that paper at all, but I have no doubtwhat- ever that the same Mr. Tobey, who made the statement from which the Senator is now reading, also made the statement which I have submitted. Mr. Tobey is the treasurer or the president, as the case may be, of the Tremont Coal Company, of Wareham, Mass., and he is the leader in the Democratic party of the free raw material movement in that State. He is the man above all others who puts this question to the front, and there is no sympttthy, so far as I know, anywhere in any State of New England with the statement made by Mr. Tober and quoted by the Senator from South Carolina, that there has been any deg- radation of labor in New England. The Senator from South Carolina has read this same statement to the Senate two or three times before. Mr. BUTLER. I believe I have only read it once, but it will bear reading several times, and I will give the Senator enough of it before we get through with this discussion. Mr. ALDRICH. I hope the Senator will show his sympathy for Mr. Tobey by voting for his proposition, and not by empty words. Mr. BUTLER. If the Senator will possess his soul in patience I will convince him, as I will the Senate, that this is not aDem- oci.'.r)l per ton. II It be the policy to close up the iron mines of this country and get our Tn rnUict of ore from abroad, from the cheap labor of Spain, aided as it is IV .-heap return freights of ores in vessels bound from the Mediterranean . Mirying grain there, let us understand it in that sense. To-day the mmes , f .xlnv Jersey and the mines of Pennsylvania and New York are strugglmg In lo'op their miners employed. Strikes are occurring; the miners are ill l.:i ill and ill fed. riMiiis of ore are every day going from the seaboard through those States till-' furnaces in the interior, transporting the cheap ores of Spain right ]•;-! the hills containing an inexhaustible supply of ore, which the owners ' , 1 li.' mines can not afford to employ the labor to produce in competition \N ' li foreign ores. I submit that there is an Injustice in this. We protect t ;..■ manufacturer of iron and steel, and the manufacturers of iron and steel turn around and ask the Congress of the United States to give them practl- (:illy free ores from which to manufacture their product, resulting in the rl.ising up of the mining industries of the country and supporting the min- incr industries of other countries. Asl said before, the miner stands alongside the railroad track and seek these immense trains of ore carried to the furnaces in the Interior, and he has the poor consolation of knowing that he can not be employed, although the furnace is within sight of the mine. It seems to me as though here is a very great inconsistency. I do not un- derstand how the Senate can aflord to place ores at 50 cents a ton to encour- a-.. that industry, and still keep up the duty as we have it on manufactured ve that the i I made !1 per ton instead of 50 c Mr. ALDRICH. I have quoted from these two distinguished Seuators, now both members of the Finance Committee, to show the great disparity in the views in regard to the duty which should be placed upon iron ore. The Senator from Arkansas states that it costs 8 cents a ton less in the United States to pro- duce iron ores than it does in competing countries. The Sena- tor from New Jersey states that it costs $1.46 a ton more in the United States to produce them than in competing countries. Both those gentlemen are now sviggesting to the Senate a duty I'f M cents a ton as a protective rate. I say as a protective rate, 11' it vithstanding the assertions of the distinguished Senator from ( liiio wlio now occupies the chair [Mr. Brice in the chair]. There can be no necessity for imposing new revenue duties by the bill when it provides on the face of the paper, as stated by the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees], $29,000,000 of sur- plus. I think, however, there is not a man in this Chamber at all familiar with tariff legislation or the effects of tariff legisla- tion who does not know, if the bill becomes a law as it now stands, it will produce at least $100,000,000 of surplus revenue the very next year after its adoption. Under these circum- stances the pretense of imposing new duties upon the theory that additional revenues must be secui-ed will deceive no one; to use a phrase which was often used in this Chamber by a dis- tinguished predecessor of the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Thur- iiian], " It won't do." .Mr. HIGGINS. Will the Senator from Rhode Island allow me til ask him a question? Mr. ALDRICH. Certainly. Mr. HIGGINS. I ask the Senator whether this estimate of $100,000,000 surplus revenue proceeds in his calculation from the expectation of an increase of importations? Mr. ALDRICH, Partly from an increase of importations, partly from an increase in rates, partly from the adoption of a duty upon sugar, partly from the income tax, and $20,000,000 in- crease in the taxes upon distilled spirits. Taking the bill as "it stands, by and large, with all its pro- visions, without taking into consideration the amendments which have been made from day to day and from hour to hou^ by the various members of the committee, I say as it stands now it will provide at least $100,000,000 of surplus revenue. So, if any newHluties are imposed by the bill, whatever they may bo called by the Senators suggesting them, you may be certain of one thing, that they are imposed for the protection of some in- terest located in the States of the Senators making the prepo- sitions. I said yesterday, and I do not wish the statement to be mis- understood, that the rate suggested by the bill of -tO cents a ton is, considering the difference in conditions, as high or higher than the rate of 7.5 cents a ton Imposed by the act of 1890. Twill slate exactly what I mean by this. In 1890, when the rate of 75 cents a ton was recommended by the committee, Bessemer ores of the better quality sold in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, for $0.50 a ton. At the present time « those ores are selling at the rate of $2.50 a ton. In 1890, with the price of $6.50 a ton, 75 cents was about 12 per cent upon the Cleveland price. In 1894, with a duty of 40 cents a ton, it is IG per cent of the selling price in Cleveland. So, if existing con- ditions are to be maintained, the rate suggested by the commit- tee ia higher than the rate imposed in 1890. But is it desirable that existing conditions shall bo maiu- tainea? Are the ore producers of the United States not selling their product to-day in Cleveland, or have they not been selling understood the srday to state, ^^ ■ of the miners >^"" rtation compa- yr the lake porta/"^ „ , . /-, it for the last six months at a less price than the actual cost of mining the ores and taking them to Cleveland under normal conditions? The rates of wages in the mines of Michigan, Wis- consin, and Minnesota have been reduced, as I understood the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] yester nearly 50 per cent within the last year. Many ( are now out of employment. The great transportation nies are transporting the ores from the mines to *''' ' '"' at losing rates for transportation. Mr. McMillan. I win state to the Senator that not o'nly that is the case, but the vessels are lying idle, tied up at the docks, with practically nothing to do. Instead of producing 9,000,000 tons the mines of Michigan are to-day running at a rate of about three or four million tons. Mr. ALDRICH. It may be that 40 cents a ton is sufficient to maintain existing conditions, but is it the desire of the Senator from Ohio or the Senator from Michigan or any other Senator upon this floor to maintain those conditions? We desire on this side of the Chamber and intend so far as we can do so by our ac- tion to restore the conditions which existed prior to November, 1892. We propose, so far as it is possible for us to do so by any action in regard to this bill, to restore the wages of the working people of this country to the level which existed prior to November, 1392. We do not propose to impose rates by this bill which will simply equalize conditions at the present moment, conditions which involve the low wages, the want of employment of the great masses of the people of the United States. It is to the proposition to maintain existing conditions that I object to more than anything else in the pending measure. The majority members of the Senate Finance Committee have in its preparation interrogated the representatives of the various in- dustries as to the amount of duty which would allow them to survive under existing conditions. They have provided iiro- tective or equalizing rates which may possibly be sufficient, with the wages and earnings of the great mass of the people of the United States reduced 25 per cent. If this bill becomes a law, notwithstanding its so-called protective features, it will continue, and make a necessity for the continuance of, existing conditions. There can be no increase in the wages or earnings of the people employed in the mines and in the factories and upon the farms of the United States if this bill becomes a law. You do not allow, you will not allow, a restoration of the condi- tions which existed prior to the election of 1892. It may be, as I have already said, that 40 cents a ton would bo to-day an equalizing rate between Spain and Cuba and the United States. But I desire to have something more and something better than that. I shall vote for such rates, not only upon iron ore but in all the other paragraphs of the bill, as will not only equalize the existing conditions, but will make it possible for the manufacturers, mechanics, and all wage-earners to go back to the conditions of normal prosperity which have existed for a generation under protective legislation. I desire to say just one word In regard to the attitude of New England manufacturers in regard to the question of the removal of the duties from raw materials. I regret that the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler] is not now in his seat. That Senator would be unworthy of his Rhode Island ancestry if ho believed for one moment that any considerable portion of the manufacturers of New England held the na-row views which were held and advocated by Mr. Tobey in the statement which was read by the Senator from South Carolina yesterday. I thank God that there are but few employers of labor in New England who are willing to say that tliey have degraded their workingmen in order to maintain or increase tlieir own prolits. I believe there are very few men in New KngUiud who arc self- ishly striving to secure lower rates on cvoiyililng which they buy and higher rates on everything they sell. Mr. Toboy has but a very few sympathizers in New England in the attitude which he has taken. The manufacturers of New England and her working people are in favor of the protective policy applied equally to all of the great interests and industries of the United States: to the wool- growers, to the miners of coal and iron ore, as well as to tlie in- dustries in which they are engaged. They are desirous that the fruits of this beneficent policy shall be felt in every section and by every class of people throughout this great country. I know but half a dozen men amonc the manufacturers of New England who ai-e in favor of removing the duties from wool and iron and coal in order that they may have better protection on their products. I hope that in the consideration of this schedule the senator from Arkansas and the Senator from Missouri will show the same liberality in regard to all the articles mentioned in it that they have shown in relation to a few. The rates imposed upon iron ore, upon pig iron, and upon steel rails by the amendments I > 5070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 22, Aldvicli, Daniel, Davis. AUisou. Dolph, Dubois, Blackburn, Fi-ye, George, Cafferj-, Gray, Cliaudloi'. Hawley, CockrcU, Higgins, suoo-ested by tho Senator from Arlcansas are liberal, and suffl- cient under existing- conditions to equalize the labor cost be- tween the two countries. I hope that the same spirit will be shown by those Senators when we reach the other paragraphs of this bill, the pai-agraphs affecting small industries and small interests, which have had no powerful agents here to secui-e amendments and obtain concessions. Mr. PLATT. I sugsest that there is no quorum present. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The absence of a quorum bemg suo-gested, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Hunton, Peffer, Jarrls, Perkins, Jones, Ark. Piatt, Lindsay, Pugb, Loage. Ransom, McMillan. Sherman, Martin, Shoup, MUls, Teller, Mitcboll, Wis. Turpie, Morrill, Vest, Murphy, Voorhees, Palmer, Walsh, Pasco, White. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Fifty-two Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum is present. Mr. PLATT. Mr. President, I very much fear that what Re- publicans say in relation to this matter falls on deaf ears. I de- sire therefore, to put in a short letter from a very prominent Democrat in the country, in the hope that it may be listened to by Democrats, and that they may be able to see themselves as others see them. "Withdrawn from contact with the people, I fear thev are overlooking the estimate in which they are held bv the sound, stalwart Democrats of the United States. The letter to which I refer appeared in the New York Evening Post, and was written by Congressman Harter, of Ohio, and indorsed by the Post, which said in an editorial comment upon it: Better let the McKinl«y bill alone than pass the Gorman-Brice mon- strosity. The letter of Mr. Hartee is as follows: I shall not vote for the Senate tariff bill unlessjl^t is greatly changed and the' rates largely reduced before It smells, nor leels like a Democratic i = " - ■" wen tin should have carried; but as It put iron ore, coal, woo'd, and a«rlonltur;vl Implements on the free list, and at least sQumted toward decent taxation, I voted f " ' •'—"-'- T-i ,.. prefer i my roa Uon^Vliere"is'a dlstinction"betw6en lt~and the Mclvinley bill, but praci cally no real ditterence. Before I read the next sentence I wish to say that extremes are said sometimes to meet, and I suppose Mr. Harter and I oc- cupy the extremes of position on this question. I agree with him partially in ttiis: I sreatly prefer to let the McKlnley bill, with Its enormous taxes and Its startling Treasury deficiency, work out its own damnation. I do not agree with him as to the effect of the McKinley law, but I greatly prefer to let the McKinley law stand than to pass this bill as it has been reported to the Senate. In that I agree with him. II we pass this wretched abortion of a Senate bill, the protected interests will have practically all the plunder they get under the McKinley measure, and wo, as a party, will get the ridicule of our Republican opponents, atid in the end the curses of a deceived public. If I werea Republican 1 certainly would support this Senate bill, for it is their great opportunity, as it coii- cedes substantially all they ever asked and far more than they demanded in the campaign of 1892, and if passed and branded a Democratic measure It will stamp us a lot of Imbeciles and our managersm both Houses as driv- '■■ — trttnt.ij Tho House acted promptly, conservatively, and patriotically to passing" the Wilson bill, with all Its high dntlas, many Imperfections, and numerous shortcomings, and nowweln the House will save the country and hoSor the Democratic party by smashing the Senate bill. However others mav vote my vote will go against the bill, unless meanwhile, I shall turn pro- tectionist high taxer and cast my fortunes with the Republican psirty-aU ot which I shall do when the leopard changes his spots and the Ethiopian his Bkin. We have not been able to talk to our fellow-Senators from the Democratic standpoint, and wo have been obliged to talk from the Republican standpoint, and hero comea both a Moses and a prophet. If they will not hear him, " neither will they be per- suaded, though one rose from the dead." The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. HUNTONin the chair]. The question is on the amendment reported by the Committee on Fi- nance. The amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The reading of tho bill will bo resumed. The Secretary read as follows: 110. Iron in pigs, iron kentledge, splegeleisen, ferro-sillcon, 20 per cent ad Talorem; wrought and •p.st scrap Iron, and scrap steel, 10 per cent ad va- lorem; but nothing shall be deemed scrap iron or scrap steel except waste or refuse Iron or steel flt only to be remanulaetured; ferro-manganese 10 par cent ad valorem. The Committee on Finance reported an amendment in line C, after tho word " lorro-silioon," to strike out "20'' and insert "22*;" so as to make the clause read: 110 Iron in pigs, iron kentledge, splegeleisen, ferro-silicon, 22i per cent ad valorem; wrouglit and cast scrap Iron and scrap steel, 10 per cent ad va- lorem; but nothing shall be deemed scrap iron or scrap steel except waste or refuse Iron or steel tit only to be remanutactured; ferro-manganese 10 per cent ad valorem. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. In line6. 1 move to strike out "20" and insert "22i;" in line 8, I move to strike out "10 percentad valorem" and insert "$4 per ton;" and in line 11, to strike out the words "ferro-manganese 10 per cent ad valorem." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In line G, it is proposed to strike out " 20" and insert "22*;" so as to read "221 per cent ad valorem." Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Before that is done, I move to in- sert the word "ferro-manganese" after "splegeleisen." inline .5. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendmentwill be stated. The Secretary. After the word "splegeleisen," in line 5, it is proposed to insert "ferro-manganese." Mr. PLATT. Here are several amendments. Would it not be better to have the paragraph read as it will be when amended, and then take tho vote as to whether such amendments shall be agreed to? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The paragraph will be read as proposed to be amended. Tlie Secretary read as follows: 110. Iron in pigs, iron kentledge, splegeleisen, ferro-manganese, ferro-slli- con, 23.V per cent ad valorem; wrought and cast scrap iron, and scrap steel. $4 per ton; butnothing shall be deemed scrap iron or scrap steel except waste or refuse iron or steel flt only to be remanutactured. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Question. Mr. ALDRICH. Question on what. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. On the pending amendment. Mr. PLATT. I suggest whether it would not be better to have the paragraph read as it will read if the proposed amend- ments are adopted, and then take a vote on whether the amend- ments should be acted on as a whole. I do not wish to interfere with Senators in charge of the bill. Mr. ALDRICH. lam quite willing thatthe amendments shall be all voted on at once. I only wanted to know what they were. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I ask for one vote on the amend- ments just stated by the Secretary. If the Senator from Rhode Island desires to have the vote taken on them separately, there is no objection to it. Mr. ALDRICH. I have no objection to that course being pur- sued; but I want to say a word on the subject. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho question is on the amend- raont proposed by the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President, the duty upon pig iron in tho bill as it came from the House of Representatives was 20 per cent ad valorem, which on a foreign cost of $8 a ton would bo $1.60 a ton. This rate has been inoi-eased by the action of tho Finance Committee of the Senate from $1.60 a ton to $4 a ton, or a duty which is equivalent to 50 per cent ad valorem upon the foreign cost. , -, ^ The New England ironmasters, whose appeal was read yester- day, stated that this increase would add $2.40 a ton to the cost of all the iron which they purchase, and lam inclined to think that that statement is true. The pig iron consumed in New England and in the Eastern markets, which is largely pig iron of tho foundry grades, comes from Tennessee and Alabama almost wholly. , . . It has been frequently stated on this floor that pig iron can ba produced in Alabama and in Tennessee more cheaply than many other country in the world, or in any other part of the world; owing to a peculiar conjunction of circumstances there. It has been frequently said in debate that pig iron could be produced in those States at as low a cost as $6 a ton; but I am inclined to think that that estimate is too low, and that $7, or $7.25, or $7.50 a ton is a sum more nearly the correct estimate. If it can be produced la Tennessee and Alabama at $7 a ton, and it costs from $4 to $4.25 a ton for transportation to the East- ern markets, the cost laid down in New York or Boston would be $11 to $11.25 a ton. If that same iron can be produced in Scotland or England at$8aton, with a freightcharge of $1.50 or $].75 a ton, without duty, it could be laid down in Boston and New York at $9.50 or $9.75 a ton. Of course, if in addition to that cost the duty, say, of $4 a ton, is added tho total cost of Scotch or English pig iron laid down in the Eastern markets would be, ajiy, $13.50 or $13.75 a ton, or $2.50 per ton more than Southern iron. So it will be seen that this duty is prohibitive upon the liEpfurtation of foreign iron 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 5245 Coiiojos County, Colo., remonstrating against any interference by Congress with the present duties on wool; which was or- dered to lie on the table. Ho also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce, of Denver. Colo., praying for the ratification of commercial treaties, to take the place of the reciprocity arrangements to be abro- gated by the pending tariff bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations. .Mr. ALLEN presented a memorial of the Columbus Land, Lniui and Building Association, of Columbus, Nebr., remon- stiiiting against the passage of the clause in the Wilson tariff lii!l proposing a tax on the income of mutual loan and building a--eeiatious; which was ordered to lie on the table. Ml'. MORGAN presented sundry petitions of citizens of Dallas ( ouuty, Ala., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance cdinpanies and associations be exempted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. TURPIE presented a petition of sundry citizens of Mor- gan County, Ind., praying that in the passage of any law pro- viding for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life in- surance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which, on motion of Mr. Tcjrpie, was referred to the Commit- tc>' on Finance. Mr. PEFFER. I present the petition of Lucius O. Wilson and a large number of other citizens of Genoa, 111., and the surround- ing country. I do not know how I can express the object of the petitioners better than by reading their petition. They pray that— 'llie Constitution o( the United States be so amended as to permit the peo- pl.' thereol to vote directly at the ballot box to make their own important laws; that the President be elected for only one term by direct vote; that tho Senators of the United States be elected by direct vote of the peoole of the States; that the Cabinet be elected by direct vote; that the postmasters and other officers of the United States be elected by direct vote of the peo- ple In the district where the othcer is {excepting our agents to foreign coun- trlesi ; that the Judges of the United States courts be elected by vote of the people in the respective districts where the ofHce is, for a term of eight years, excepting the Supreme Court of the United States, that court to be elected by the people of the United States for sixteen years: that boards of arbitra- tion to fix employes wages be established; that boards of mining, labor, laws, agriculture, and election be established, the heads of the same to be elected by direct vote of the people every fotir years, said boards to have powers and duties, one of which shall be to furnish reliable statistics, facts, figures, and dates, together with all other information about the condition, circumstances, needs, wants of the people. I move that the petition bo referred to the Committee on Ed- uciition and Labor. The motion was agreed to. .Mr. BUTLER presented a petition of 43 citizens of Charleston (nvmty, S. C, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation: which \v;is ordered to lie on the table. Mr. VEST presented the petition of C. S. Millicanand sundry other citizens of Scotland County, Mo., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance comp;inies be exempted from the pro- posed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SHERMAN presented a memorial of Encampment No. 41, Union Veteran Legion, of Cincinnati, Ohio, remonstrating against placing the control of the soldiers' homes under the War Department; which was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations. I le also presented amemorial of the Trades and Labor Council, of Aauesville,Ohio, remonstrating againstan increase in the rate of jiostage on newspapers; which was referred to the Committee on i'ost-ORices and Post-Roads. He also presented petitions of 47 holders of insurance policies of Hamilton County, of 20 holders of insurance policies of M;ms- field, and of sundry holders of insurance policies of Mahoning County, all in the State of Ohio, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mu- tual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from tiixation; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MILLS presented the jjetition of A. T. Schulz and sundry other citizens of Limestone County, and the petition of J. W. Northrup, editor of the News, and sundry other citizens of Loo , County, all in the Skite of Texas, holders'of policies in life insur- i ance companies, praying that in the passage of any law provid- I ing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insur- ance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill i S. lyj.'i) granting to the Eastern Nebraska and Gull Railway Company right of way through the Omaha and Winnebago Indian Reservation, in the State of Nebniska, reported ft with amendments and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PETTIGREW, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by himself on the nth instant, intended to bo proposed to the Indian appropria- tion bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations and bo printed; which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2000) granting to the Brainerd and Northern Minnesota Railway Company a right of way through the Leech Lake In- dian Reservation, in the State of Minnesota, reported it without amendment. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6171) to autho£' the Metropolitan Railroad Company to change its motive i for the propulsion of the cars of said company, reported it with amendments. Mr. MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1^75) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Jeremiah P. Brown, re- ported it with amendments and submitted a report thereon. Mr. VEST, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2030) to authorize the Ohio River Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Ohio River at Rochester, Pa., reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. SENATORIAL INVESTIGATING- COMMITTEE. Mr. GRAY. I submit from the special committee appointed to investigate certain alleged attempts at bribery a partial re- port, with all the testimony that has been taken in regard to that special feature. I ask that the report and accompanying testimony be printed under the rule. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. TARIFF BULLETIN. Mr. VOORHEES. I report from the Committee on Finance, Bulletin No. 20. being replies to tariff inquiries in regard to the metal schedide.' This bulletin completes that schedule. 1 move that the bulletin be printed for the use of the Senate. The motion was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S.2053) in relation to the collection of revenue, tmd requiring a licence to issue to foreign salesmen; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. BLACKBURN introduced a bill (S. 2054) to repeal tax on State banks and State banking associations; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. BATE introduced a bill (S. 205.5) authorizing the construc- tion of a bridge over the Duck River, in Humphreys County, Tenn.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bill i S. 2056) granting a pension to Ada .1. Schwatka, widow of the late Lieut. Frederick Schwatka; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENT TO NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. GRAY submitted an amendment intended to bo proposed by him to the naval appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. BILL RECOMMITTED. On motion of Mr. McMILLAN it was Ordereil, That the bill i s. lliai) to amend an act entitled " An act to Incor- porate the W.i»hiugiou and Great Falls Electric Railway," be recommitted ) the Coran r Columbia. PRINTING OF PETITION. On motion of Mr. PALMER, it was Ordered, That the petition of John Cowdon, of New Orleans, La., praying for the passage of Senate bill No. 1917, to Increase the volume of money ou a real estate and gold and silver basis, and for other purposes, be printed as a document. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message f)'om the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES,its Chief Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (S. 1467) to amend an aetentitled "An act to provide for the sale of the remainder of the reservation of the confederated Otoe and Missouria Indians in the States of Nebraska and Kan- sas, and for other purposes,'' approved March 3, 1881; and A bill {H.R. 6610) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some point within 1 mile below and 1 mile above the present limits of the city of Jefferson, Mo. 5^46 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. May 25, POLICY EEGARDING HAWAII. The VICE-PBESIDENT. The movninof business has closed and the Calendar under Rule VIII is in order. Mr. KYLE. I ask unanimous consent to call up the resolu- tion which was considered yesterday relating to the Hawaiian Islands. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the rectuest of the Senator from South Dakota? The Chair hears none, and the resolution will be read. The resolution submitted by Mr. Kyle on the 23d instantwas read, as lollows: Mfsolved, That it be tlie sense ol tlie Senate that the Government of tho Unitea States shall not use force for the purpose of restoring to the throne the fleposed Queen ot the Sandwich Islands, or for the purpose of desti-oying the existing government: that the Provisional Govermuent having been duly recognized, the highest international iiiteresls require that it shall pm'sue its own lino of polity; that intervention in the political affairs of these islands by other governments will be regarded as an act tmfriendly to the Government of tho United States. Mr. M ANDERSON. Yesterday I offered an amendment to the resolution proposed by the Senator from South Dakota, but on an examination ot the amendment submitted by the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller] I like its language so much better that I shall not offer mine, But I suggest to him that the word " be " in the first line be changed to "is.'' Mr. TELLER. I desire to modify my amendment in a slight degree, at tho suggestion of the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, i should like to strike out the word "shall" in the second line and insert " will; " after the word "it," inline 7, to strike out " shall " and insert "must be allowed to; " and to strike out the word "be " in the first line and insert " is.'' I send it up so that it may he read as amended. Mr. GRAY. Let it be read as modified. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment submitted by the Senator from Colorado will be read as modified. The Secretary. It is proposed to amend the resolution so as to make it read: Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the Government of the United States will not attempt to restore to the throne the deposed Queen of the Sandwich Islands ; that the Provisional Government having been duly recognized, the highest international interests require that it must bo al- lowed to pursue it:i own line of i:)0lity without interference on the part of the United States; that intervention in the political affairs ot these islands by other governments will be regarded as an act unfriendly to the Govern- ment of the United States. Mr. KYLE. Mr. President Mr. FRYE. I hope the Senator from South Dakota will ac- cept the amendment. ,Mr. KYLE. I will accept the amendment. Mr. PASCO. I regarded as an act unfriendly to the Government ol the United Stun - Mr. GRAY. I call tho attention of Senator from Nebraoku tu the fact that in addition to what he said the resolution states about annexation it says, also, almost in the words of the reso- lution offered by the Senator from South Dakota, that any in- terference with the Provisional Government on the part of thu United States would be unwise; that that Government has been recognized by tho United States, and must bo left to pursue its own lino of polity, and then concludes in the same v^ordsas the pending resolution. Mr. MANDERSON. The resolution submitted by the Sena- tor from South Dakota is one that it seems to me would com- mend itself to every member of the Senate. I can hardly imag- ine an adverse vote upon the propositions contained therein. But I submit that the main feature, the one first presented in the resolution reported from the Committee on Foreign Re- lations some time ago, is in regard to the annexation of those islands— that it is not at this time advisable that they should be anne.Ked. Upon that question there might be a very inateritil difference of views. I do not believe that the condition in the Sandwich Islands is at all changed in the desire ot those people for annexation to this Republic, and I believe that just as soon as a permanent government is established, the republic which we hope is siDeedily coming, there will be overtures from that republic to this Government for annexation. For one, I do not desire at this time to be drawn into tho consideration of that question. The resolution presented by the Senator from South Dakota is simply a resolution of noninterference, but carrying out the policy of recognition to its full fruition. The other re- lates to a very dift'erent, and, it seems to me, a most important subject, which may lead to a long discussion. Mr. KYLE. Let us have a vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If the Chair correctly understood the Senator from Delaware, he moves as a substitute for the reso-' lution of the Senator from South Dakota as amended the resolu-i* tion heretofore reported from the Committee on Foreign Rela-' tions. Mr. GRAY. Yes; the resolution that was reported some- moths ago from the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. TELLER. The Senator from Delaware must be awar* that the first part of this proposition will create some antago-- nism. Is it necessary at this time for us to pass on the question whether it is wise to annex tho islands? Mr. GRAY. At the present time? Mr. TELLER. I ask whether it is wise at the present time. Had we not better leave the question of annexation entirely out for the present in order to give those people peace. I am will- ing to take up the other resolution at any time and discuss it. I should want to say something on that phase of it. Mr. GRAY. I will say to the Senator from Colorado that as Irecoilect, and I recollect very distinctly , the resolution reported from the Committee on Foreign Isolations was a compromise of the conllictini^- view.s. Wo believed linally that it was well to compose oxisliug dillicultiL-a :iud strife in those islands by da* daring that there was no intention to recede fi'om the recognfc tion which littd been given and is declared in the resolution' | reported from tiio committee to have been given to the Pro- 1 visional Government. That, it seems to me, is all that the Pro* | visional Government needs, or can expect to get. Certainly, so- [ far as my own vote, it is as much as it ever will get frorn thff ; Senate of tlio rnltcd States. I It also deebii-e.s, u^* tho resolution offered by the .Senator from j South D;ikotn, declares, tliat any interference by any foreiga- i power will be cansiilored as an act unfriendly to the Govera- ( montof the United States. The first ijart of the resolution, to' ! which the Seutitor from Colorado objects, merely declares that 1894. CONGRESSIONAL REOOllD— SENATE. 5313 Insiiiance companies and associations be exempted from the ill omo-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was or- dered to lie on the table. Mr. PALMER presented sundry petitions of citizens of Cook and Jo Davis Counties, in the State of Illinois, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds ol mutual life insurance companies and associations be ex- empted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. H.VWLEY presented the p3tition of 11. Goldschmidt and J . >>;li r L-iti/ens of Hartford County, Conn., praying that the ' iiiutual life insurance coinpani.'s and associations be ex- iiom the proposed incotue-tix jirovision of the pending I i I liiil: which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. OOCKRELL presented a petition of sundry citizens of JUiehanan County, Mo., praying th;it in the passage of any law liroviding for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MILLS presented a petition of sundry citizens of Ellis (.'ounty, Tex., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance cumpanios and associations be exempted from taxation; whicli was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. VOORHEES presented sundry petitions of citizens of -Marion, Blackford, and Parke Counties, all in the State of In- diana, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance compa- nies and associations bo exempted from taxation; which wei-o ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HUNTON presented the petition of George W. Fisher and sundry other citizens of Alexandria, Va., praying that mu- tual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from tlie income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BRICE presented petitions of -14 citizens of Putnam County; of 67 citizens of Belmont County; of 83 citizens of Lucas ( 'ounty; of 14 citizens of Franklin County, and of 126 citizens of tlamilton County, all in the State of Ohio, praying that build- ing and loan associations be exempted from the proposed in- come-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which wereordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of the Central Labor Union of Toledo, Ohio, remonstrating against the ratification of the pro- posed Chinese treaty: which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Produce Exchange of To- ledo, Ohio, praying for the retention of the reciprocity treaty with the Island of Cuba; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Junior Order United American Mechanics, No. 240, of Springfield, Ohio, praying for the passage of House bill No. 5246, restricting immigration; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Immigration. Ho also presented the petition of M. M. Murphy, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, praying for the passage of a per d'iem service- pension bill; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also presented a petition of sundry Methodist preachers, of Columbus, Ohio, praying that an appropriation be made pro- viding for the appointment of additional chaplains in the Army; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also presented the memorial of Burton Beebe, of Castalla, < )hio, remonstrating against an increase of the postage on sec- ond-class mail matter; which was referred to the Committee on I'ost-Offices and Posfc-Roads. He also presented a petition of the Trades and Labor Assem- l>ly, of Massillon, Ohio, praying for the passage of the so-ciUed iiutler-Rayner telegraph bill; which was refen-ed to the Com- mittee on Post-OSices and Post- Roads. Ho also presented a petition of the Central Labor Council, of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation reg- ulating the employment and discharge of seamen in the mer- chant marine service; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented a memorial of Encampment No. 112, Union Veteran Legion, of Lancaster, Ohio, and a memorial of Encamp- ment No. 41, Union Veteran Legion, of Cincinnati, Ohio, re- monstrating against the transfer of the National Home for Dis- nliled Soldiers to the War Department; which wore referred to the Committee on Appropriations. He also presented a' petition of Lodge No. 1()2, International Association of Machinists, of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for the t;overnmcntal control of the telegraph service; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Otfices and Post-Roads. Ho also presented a jietition of Encampment No. 118, Union Veteran Legion, of Zancsville, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation granting pensions for services in the Army and Navy or Marine Corps of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. XXVI 333 He also presented a petitionof theCincinnati Freight Bureau, of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for tho adoption of certain remedial amendments to the interstate-commerce law; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented a petitionof the Cleveland Auxiliary Union, of Cleveland, Ohio, praying for the passage of Senate bill No. 1376, to limit the effect of the regulations of commerce between the several States, and with foreign countries in certain cases; which was referred to the Commiiteo on Interstate Commerce. REPORT OF A COMMITTEE. Mr. VEST, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6148) to authorize the New York and New Jersey Bridge Comp.anios to construct and maintain a bridge across the Hudson River between New York City and the State of New Jersey, reported it with an amendment. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION. Mr. McMillan. I am directed by the Committee on tho District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6838) to construe the act of Congress passed January 6, 1893, to in- corporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedx-al Foundation of the District of Columbia, to report it without amendment, and to ask for its immediate consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Mr. McMillan. I move that the bill (S. 1953) to construe the act of Congress passed January 6, 1893, to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia be taken from the Calendar and indefinitely postponed. The motion was agreed to. TARIFF BULLETINS. Mr. VOORHEES. I ask leave to submit from the Committee on Finance, bulletins numbered 21 to 29 inclusive, relating to the wood schedule. I ask that they may be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection it will be so ordered. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 2057) granting a pension to George W. Eveleth; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. COKE introduced a bill ^S. 2058) to provide for terms of the circuit and district courts of the western judicial district of the State of Texas to be held at the city of Laredo, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to tho Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S.2059) to authorize and require the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Companv to make certain alterations in its lines; which was read twi«6-bj- its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Colum- bia. Mr. LINDSAY introduced a bill (S. 2060) in relation to the World's Columbian Commission; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centonnial (Select). Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bill (S. 2061) granting an in- crease of pension to Mary E. Law, widow of Cipt. Richard L. Law, late of the United States Navy, at the rat« of $50 per month; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 2062) providing that no pension for disability, or under the act of Juno 29, 1890, or to the widows of soldiers, shall be for less than $12 per month; which was read twice by its title, and referred to tho Committee on Pensions. Mr. BRICE introduced a bill (S. 2063) granting a pension to Mary Hughes; which was read twice by its title, and, with tho accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. ,Mr. CALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BATE submitted an amendment intended to bo proposed by him to tho legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. SENATORIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Mr. GRAY submitted tho following i-esolution; which was re- ferred to tho Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of tho Senate: Resolved, Th.al tUo special comiulttoo lo iiivosllK.alo .itleiupts at bribery, etc., iiuder the resolution of the Senate of May 17, ISill, be authorized to ap- 5314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 26, point a clerk, who shall bo paid < b ot the contingent funa of the Senate ' said committee. have authority to print for its use ORDER OF BUSINESS. The VICE-PKKSIDENT. The houi- of ten and a half o'clock having arrived, the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished business. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. As this is Saturday and as there is some morning business that ought to be disposed of as well as unobjected bills on the Calendar, and as we were a little latein getting a quorum, I hope some one representing the majority will ask unanimous consent — if he will not I shall — that we may have one half hour this morning for such business. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. The feeling is that we shall have an early adjournment to-day, and if it is the wish of the Senate business on the Calendar can be disposed of without any trouble later in the afternoon. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. The difiQculty is that some mem- bars of the Senate will be compelled to leave— I, for one — before that time comes. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I regret very much to have the Senator leave, and I think he ought to remain. I shall be glad to dispose of the pending paragraph now, and it is a very im- portant matter. A full Senate ought to be present when it is considered, and that is an additional reason why we should go on with the regular order. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Why can we not take half an hour now for other business? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Because the tariff bill is the regu- lar order when half past 10 is reached, and I think the Senate ought to proceed with it. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. All right. THE EE^'ENTJE BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill {H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. Mr. VEST. I ask the Senate to take up paragraph 1-5G, which was passed over yesterday. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the para- graph indicated. The Secretary read as follows: .-.■ 1.-.,-,,:, -TT-rts thereof, made of iron or steel, and steel-tireinYheels . M, whether wholly or partly linlshed, and iron or steel : . .ther railway tires or parts thereof, wholly or partly 1 ; ingots, cogged Ingots, hlooms, or blanks for the same, \v; tiiedesreeofmanufactiu'e, 30 per cent ad valorem. ?.Ir. \" KS !'. I move to strike out " 30 per cent ad valorem " and insert "li cents per pound." Mr. SHERMAN. It seems to me that these articles ought to have an ad valorem duty, because the difference in the value of dift'erent wheels made o'f iron and steel is so varied. Sometimes the cost would ha very trifling when made of iron and steel which might be very cheap, but there is iron or steel of various forms that is very valuable, probably worth 40 or 50 cents a pound. It seems to me, and I submit it to the Senators having the bill in charge, that to make one specific rate would be a gross inequal- ity. -Mr. VEST. I am very willing myself to make the rate ad valorem, and would prefer it. Mr. SHERMAN. It appears to me, if an ad valorem is justi- fiable in any case (and I think it is sometimes undoubtedly), it ought to apply in such a case as this, because the Senator will ses himself that the little wheels, which ai-e in various forms, are sometimes extremely costly; they are made of the very best quality, and perhaps made of a peculiar kind of iron or steel. I should think there ought to be an ad valorem duty imposed. Mr. QUAY. There might be an ad valorem duty, if the Sena- tor cares to suggest it, for the kind of wheels to which he refers, but the duty was made specific under the McKinley act, and the industry fiourished. Mr. SHERMAN. What is the duty under the McKinley act? Mr. QUAY. Two and a half cents a pound, and it is now pro' posed to cut it dovra just 50 per cent by the amendment. Mr. SHERMAN. My impression is that it will cause the im- portation into our ooimtry of all the finer wheels for various pur- poses. Mr. QUA y. It will not. I will read a letter I h ive here from the Boies Manufacturing Company, at Scranton, Pa., and the Senator will perceive that it will not. Col. Boies says: In Schedule C, " manufactures ot iron and steel and forcings of iron ami steel." etc., are changed from 33 per cent ad valorem to U cents a pound. "^VTieelsor parts thereof made ot Iron or steel, and steel -tired wheels for railroad purposes, whether wholly or partly fiuishefl," are Increased from SOpcr cent to 40 per cant, but the dutv remains ad valorem as In the House weighs about 1,000 pounds; the present rate ot duty therefore Is $25. This evervbody may know, and we who make wheels In this country understand esactly how much dutv our Euronean competitors have to pay. Krupp, ot Germany, is the only one who makes a wheel similar to mine, with a wrought ii'on center and a steel tiro. Ho sells quite a number at the present time at S80 each, I suppose, as that is his price. He therefore only gets SSS net for his wheel laid down in New York. Ho probably allows his agent, Thomas Prosser & Son. 10 per cent commission, which would bo J6 on this wheel at 160, and it must cost him at least $1.50 ocean freight, and SI .50 railroad freight from Essen to Hamburg.whieh would be S9 expense on his wheel after it leaves the factory, and would reduce the value from S35 to S36 at Essen. I should suppose he would want $3 or $3 profit, at least; if it is 53, the cost of this wheel would be $34, or 3.4 cents per pound, and I presume he would estimate it to be less than 3 cents a nound. and it he were to pay an ad valorem duty he would bill the wheel to his agent, in New York at cost. It might be 1 cent or It might be 3 cents a pound. At a maximum ot 2 cents the wheel would be valued at ?30 and 40 per cent duty would be *8 upon it. This would be a reduction of 66i per cent in the present diiiy, or from S25 to S8. It would drive us out of business, and probably the Midvalo _. „ ^; — '^-eLatrobe j\Ir. SHERMAN. All I have to say is that there is as much difference in the value of these wheels as in the different kinds of cloth. It would be utterly impossible to fix a specific duty which wotild be just. For instance, take bicycle wheels,_ which are now manufactured in this country, and which is an impor- tant industry. Mr. QUAY. The bicycle wheel is covered by a preceding jjaragraph. which was passed upon the other day, and is not in- cluded in this paragraph. These are car wheels. Mr. SHERMAN. This paragraph says '• wheels, or parts thereof, made of iron or steel, and steel-tired wheels for railway purposes." It applies to all wheels, bicycle wheels and every- thing else. Mr. QUAY. Oh, no. Mr. SHERMAN. It says so. It says "wheels, or parts thereof, made of iron or steel." Mr. QUAY. Bicycle wheels are made of cold drawn steel tubes. Mr. SHERMAN. Where is the olauss that provides for a dutv on bicycle wheels? Mr. PLA'TT. It provides for a dutv on tubing. Mr. QUAY. We passed on that d.ay before yesterday. I re- member the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] made a valuable argument on it. Mr. PLATT. That was only on the tubing. Mr. QUAY. Tubular wheels too. Mr. SHERMAN. Paragraph loli includes all "wheels, or parts thereof, made of iron or steel, and steel-tired wheels for railway purposes, whether wholly or partly finished." I do not wish to interfere with the matter, but it does seem to me this is a case where there ought to be either a separation into grades or an ad valorem rate of duty. Mr. QUAY. I suggest to the Senator from Ohio to allow the committee amendment to be adopted, and when the paragraph comes before the Senate again, if in the mean time it is thought proper, it can ba arranged. Mr. SHERMAN. All right: I have no objection. Mr. ALLISON. What is the amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In paragraph 156, line 9, after the word " manufacture," it is proposed to strike out "30 per cent ad va- lorem " and insert " li cents per pound." Mr. ALLISON. Does the Senator also intend to add a pro- viso to this paragraph? Mr. VEST. It was my intention— but I was interrupted— to move to insert the proviso which is in the existing law. Mr. ALLISON. Very well. If that be done, as the rate is satisfactory, I can see no objection to it, because it will preserve the existing nomenclature, which tindoubtedly has been con- strued for three years by the Department, and is satisfactory to Mr. PLATT. What is the proviso in the existing law? Mr. ALLISON. The proviso in the existing law is asfollows: Provided. That when wheels or parts thereof, of iron or steel, are im- ported with Iron or steel axles fitted in them, the wheels and axles together shall be dutiable at the same rate as is provided for the wheels when ira-> ported separately. Mr. QUAY. That is the proviso, as I understand, of the Mc- Kinlev law, which the Senator from Missouri proposes to insert. Mr.- ALLISON. Certainly. Mr. HALE. I do not know but that this paragraph is all right; I presume it is, because the veterans and authorities on this subject seem to agree; but reading the entire clause there seems to be a combination of features about it different from our ordinary methods of t i i, ! ■ ■ is'nuon. It provides that: i Wheels, or parts the railway purposes, whe motive, car, or other r factured. .1- steel, and steel-tired wheels for tly finished, and Iron or steel loco- ;ts thereof, wholly or partly manu- 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 5369 til ■ right, however, to vote to make up a quorum, and there \ic\ng evidently no quorum present, I will let my vote stand. Mr. CALL. I am authoriMd to vote in the absence of a (luurian. I will transfer my pair with the Senator from Ver- munt[Mr. PROCTOR] to the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Hak- t;i.-^1, and vote " nay.'' Mr. H.\LE (after having voted in the affirmative). Has the SuiKitor from North Carolina [Mr. RANSOM] voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. HALE. I am paired with that Senator, and withdraw my vote. The result was announced — yeas 25, nays 12; as follows: VT3AS-25. Alien. Davis, Mauderson, Shoup, Allison, Frye. Martin, Teller, Bate. Hawley, Morgan, Voorhees. Cameron, Hiegins, Morrill, Washburn. Cockrell, Irbv, Kyle, Pe£fer, Coke. Perkins, Cullom, Lodge, SUerman, NAYS— 12. Berry, Blackburn, Call, Llnds.ay, Pasco, George, McLaurin, Vest. Butler, Jones. Ark. Palmer, Walsh. NOT VOTING-48. Aldrich, Gallinger, Jones, Nev. Push, , Blanchard, Gibson, McMiil.an, Quay, Brice, Gordon, McPherson, Ransom, Catfery, Gorman, Mills, Roach, Camden, Gray, Mitchell, Oregon Smith. Carey, Hale, Mitchell, Wis. Squire, Chandler, Hansbrough, Murphy, Stewart, Daniel, Harris, Dixon, Hill, Dolph, Hoar Dubois, Hunt FaulUner, Jarvi Piatt. Proctor, Turpie, Vilas, White, Wilson, Wolcott. The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum has voted. The Sec- retary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: AlUson, Gray, Bate, Hale, Berry, Harris, Blackburn, Hawley, Butler, Higglns, Call. Irby, Cockrell, Jones of Ark. c.l;.', Kyle, Divie, Lindsay, liyc, Lodge, McLaurin, Perkins, Manderson, Piatt, Martin, Sherman, Mitch 11 of Wis. Shoup, Patton, Petter, Teller, Turpie Vest, Vilas, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-one Senators hav 1(1 their names. There is not a quorum present. Ml'. CULLO.M answered to hi3 name. Mr. H.VRRIS. I move th it the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed tn request the attendance of absent Senators. Tiie motion was agreed to. Till- VICE-PRESIDENT. The Sergeant at- ArniB will execute till- oi'der of the Senate. .Mr. C-\MERON answered to his name. Mr. White entered the Chamber and answered to his name. Tiie VICE PRESIDENT. Forty-fourSenatorshaveanswered 1(1 llieir n;imes. A quorum is present. Mr. HARRIS. I move that further procsedinga under the e ill be dispensed with. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection it is soordered. The question recurs on the motion of the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle) to proceed to the consideration of the reso- lution heretofore submitted by him. The yeas and nays have ■been ordered on agreeing to the motion, anil the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HKiGINS (when his name wa.s called). I transfer my pair with the senior Senator from New .lersey [Mr. McPher- snN] to the Son ilor froai Nevada I Mr. Jo.NEs|. and vote " yea." Mr. M LAl'iaX when his name was called). I am paired v.iih thr S(;n:.t .rfroin Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon J with the privi- U'U,' of Vdtiu^ to make a quorum. I vote "nay." .Mr. .MITCH. KLL, of Wisconsin (when his name w.is called). I announce for the day that I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey]. Mr. PALMER I when his nime was called). I transfer my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] to the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Paulkner], and Vote "nay." Mr. PATTON (when his nune was called). I again smnounco my pair with the junior Senitor from .Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. Mr. VILAS. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr Mitchell]. I should vote " nay " if he were here. The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAFFERY. I am paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], but with the right to vote when necessary to make a quorum. I vote " nay." Mr. VILAS. The Senator from Michigan [Mr. Patton] being paired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson], by an ar- rangement we have transferred our pairs so that the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] will stand paired with the Senator from Oregon i Mr. Mitchell^, and the Senator from Michigan and myself will be at liberty to vote. I vote '• nay." Mr. PATTON. I vote '• yea." Mr. PLATT. I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunto.X], who has not voted. If my vote shall be neces- sary to make a quorum I will vote. >'Ir. McMILL.\N (after having voted in the affirmative). I should like to inquire if the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not votad. Mr. McMillan. I withdraw my vote. I am paired with that Senator. Mr. PL.\TT. I will vot3. I vote "yea." Mr. McMillan. I win vote if necessary to make a quorum. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The voteof the Senator is not nec- essary, the Chair will state. Mr. GEORGE (after having voted in the negative). I with- draw my vote. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. DOLPH]. The result was announced — yeas 37, nays II; as follows: YEAS— 37. Sherman, Shoup, Teller, Turpie, Voorhees, Washburn, White. Allen, Hale. Martin, Allison, Harris, Morgan. Bate, Hawley, Morrill, Call. Higglns, Patton, Cameron, Holr, Peller, Cockrell, Irby, Perkins, Coke, Jones, Ark. Piatt, Cullom, Kyle, Power, Davis, Lodge, Proctor, Frye, Manderson, Pugh, NAYS-ll. Berry, Caftery, MeLauri Blackburn, Gray, Lindsay. Palmer, Butler, Pasco, NOT YOTING-37. Aldrich, Faulkner, Jones, Mev. Roach, Bl.anchard, Gallinger, McMillan, Smith, Brice, George, McPuerson, Squire, Camden, Gibson, Mills, Stewart, Carey, Gordon, Mitchell, Oregon Walsh, Ch.andler, Gorman, Mitchell, Wis. Wilson, Daniels, Hansbrough, Murphy, Wolcott. Dixon, Hill, Pettlgrew, Dolph, Hunton. Quay, Dubois. Jarvis, Ransom, So the motion was agreed to, and the Senate resumed the con- sideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Kyle on the 23d instant, as modified, as follows: Unsolved. That it is the sense of the Senate that the Government of the United States will not attempt to restore to the throne the deposed Queen of the Sandwich Islands: that the Provisional Governnieut liaviug been duly recognized, the 1 The VICE-PRESIDENT. The que.stion is on agreeing to the amendmentproposed by the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. Mr. LODGE. I ask that the amendment be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all after the word "Resolved" and insert: expedient, un sloual GiiV' : ' national iniri • luierventiou i: act unfriendly uvornmoutof the United States. Mr. KYLE. :Mr. President, while I would be in favor of voting for this amendment, I believe itcan notpas.s through this body in any re:isonable time. It brings up the subjectof annexa- tion of the Hawaiian Islands, and would lead to almost endless debate. The resolution which I have offered, and which is be- fore the Senate, embodies the unanimous expression of theCom- mittee on Foreign Relations as to the points on which they agree. Upon the (juestion of annexation the committee do not agree. I have stricken out of my resolution everything that could possibly be objectionable, and I believe the" resolution which I have offered could beptissed this morning if brought to a vote of the .Senate. , ^ Mr. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, it is evident to me that the Senator from South Dakota is correct. I am sure that the 5370 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 28, resolutioQ reported by the Senator from Indiana [Mr. TUKPIE] from the Committee on Foreig-n Relations, now pending as the amendment ol' the Senator from Delaware, can not ho passed without debate. And I am equally well convinced that the res- olution of the Senator from South Dakota can not be passad without debate. One of the resolutions in express terms repu- diates the idea of annexation. Mr. GRAY. At the present time. Mr. BLACKBURN. Atthe present time. Mr. MORGAN. Or the consideration of the question. Mr. BLACKBURN. Or the consideration of the question of annexation. The other resolution negatives it in a different way. The questions involved in one resolution of necessity oc- cur in the consideration of the other, and it is perfectly appar- ent that neither the one nor the other can be passed with the thirty minutes each morning allowed for the transaction of morn- ing business. If the Senate wants to come to an agreement to set apart the time necessary for the discussion of these resolu- tions in order to reach final action, I have no objection to that course; but I do not think time will be saved by voting upon the resolution offered by the Senator from South Dakota instead of taking a vote on the resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, the Committee on Foreign Relations, it I remember correctly, were unanimously of the opinion that the resolution i-cported by them is a wise one. There ought to be no objection made to the first clause of that resolu- tion. V7hich declares that it is not now expedient to consider the question of annexation, because we have already declared that the Provisional Government is in force, and certainly it would not be wise to make a treaty of annexation with a mere provi- sional government. The first clause of the resolution simply declares that under the presentcircumstances. in the present con- dition, it would not be wise to take up the question of annexation. The resolution reported from the Committee oa Foreign Rela- tions simply postpones the question of annexation until there is a permanent government established in the islands, which, as appears from the newspapers, is likely to occur very soon. The i-esolution sterns to bs entirely free from all objections. The clause now objected to is as innocent as possible, because no one would propose" to enter into the question of annexation with a temporai-y provisional government, and one that is now in process of being changed into a permanent government. I hope, therefore, the resolution will be adopted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The hour of half past 10 o'clock having arrived, the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished business. MESSAGE FKOM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the concurrent resolution to print 5,500 copies of the annual report of the Chief of the Weather Bureau for the year ended June :iO, 1893. The message also announced that the House had passed the bill (S. 123) defining and permanently fixing the northern bound- ary line of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, in the State of Oregon. The message further announced that the House had passed the following bills: in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 4701) to incoi-porate the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias; A bill (H. R.6211) for the relief of Wesley Montgomery; and A bill (H. R. 7097) making appropriations for the legislative executive, and judicial expenses of the Government, cal year ending June 30, 1S95, and for other purposes! ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bill and joint resolution; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (H. R. 0838) to construe the act of Congress passed Jan- uary (), 1893, to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the District of Columbia; and A joint resolution (H. Res. 178) to pay the officers and employes of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective sal- aries for the month of May, 1894, on the 2yth day of said month. ADDITIONAL PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. PROCTOR presented the petition of L. G. Kingsley and 30 other citizens of Rutland County, Vt., and the petition of John W. Stewart and 88 other citizens of Addison County, Vt., pray- ing that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and asso- ciations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tarilf bill; which were ordered to He on the table. Mr. WASHBURN prosoutod a petition of the Chamber of Co'umerce of St. Paul, Minn., praying for such modification to the Wilson tariff bill as will continue in force the present tariff schedule with all the countries with whom we have existing rcciprocityagreements; which was ordei-ed to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of St. Paul, Minn., i-emonstrating against the numerous bodies of unemployed men from various localities marching to the national capital to coerce Congress into passing measures for their relief; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. HUNTON presented the petition of J. T. Preston and sun- dry other citizens of Fauquier County, Va., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations bo ex- empted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BLANCHARD pi-esented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, of New Orleans, La., pi-aying for the completion and control of the Nicaraguau Canal by the United States Government; which was ordered to lie on the table. SENATORIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Mr. CAMDEN, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the following resolution, submitted by Mr. GRAY on the 2{3th instant, reported it without amendment, and it was considered by unani- mous consent, and agreed to: liesolved. That tlie specLal committee to investigate attempts at bribeiy, etc., under the resolution of the Senate ot May 17, I89i, be authorized to ap- point a clerk, who shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate such compensation as may be flxed by said committee. Jlesolved, That said committee shall have authority to print tor its use Eiich matter as it may deem proper. DILL INTRODUCED. Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 2064) for the relief of Isaac S. Simpson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offlces and Post-Roads. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. DOLPH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to theCommitteeoa Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CAFPERY submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the naval appropriation bill; which wasrefen-ed to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. MISSISSIPPI LOCKS AND DiUMS. Mr. WASHBURN submitted the following concurrent reso- lution; which was referred to the Committee oa Commerce: Rtsnlred Ini the Senate (the House of nepresenlatives concurring). That the Secr.tary of "War be. and is hereby, authorized and directed to transmit to the Senate tlie reports ot any surveys, or estimates, that may have been made, since his last annual report to Congress, with reference to the con- struction of locks and dams lu the Mississippi River, between the Chicago. St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad bridge at the city ot St. Paul and the Falls ot St. Anthony, in the State ot Minnesota. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 4701) to incorporate the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The bill (H.R. 7097) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL, message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the Presi- dent had on the 25th instant approved and signed the act {S. 443) to provide for the sale of new tickets by the street railway companies of the District of Columbia. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 3715) granting to the village of Dearborn certain land for village purposes; A bill (H. K. 4901) granting certain rights over Lime Point military reservation in the State of California; and A. bill {H. R. 6909) lor the relief of Benjamin P. Poteet. THE REVENUE BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. Mr. HALE. Mr. President, when the Senate adjourned on Saturday it had concluded tlie consideration of Schedule C an^ 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 5433 railroad from New York City to San Francisco, Cal.; and also praying for the suspension of the coinage of gold and silver; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented petitions of S. J. Chester and sundry other citizens of Jefferson County; of_C. Buyless and sundry other citizens of Dubuque; of James Harrigan and sundry other citi- zens of Dubuque; of L. Harbach and sundry other citizens of Des Moines; of B. J. Phelps and sundry other citizens of Audubon County; of John McSteen and sundry other citizens of Scott County, and of K. P. Clarkson and sundry othercitizens of Park County, all in the State of Iowa, praying that the funds of mu- tual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PRYE presented the petition of Solden Connor and 32 other policy holders of Cumberland County, Me., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be ex- empted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. VILAS presented petitions of A. W. Greenwood and sun- dry other citizens of Lake Mills; of William F. Shea and sundry other citizens of Ashland: of Fred Olcott and 42 other citizens of Polk County, and of William Evans and sundry other citizens of St. Croix County, all in the State of Wisconsin, praying that mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill: which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HALE presented a petition of the East Maine Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress the lottery tra'ffic; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented petitions of Samuel P. Humphrey and 82 other citizens of Penobscot County; of E. G. Blanchard and 32 other citizens of Portland, and of William A. Martin and 13 other citizens of Aroostook County, all in the State of Maine, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxa- tion of incomes the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. ROACH (for Mr. Walsh) presented the petition of John Richardson, mayor, and sundry other citizens of St. Marys, Ga., praying that an appropriation bo made for the purpose of increasing the depth of the channel leading into Cumberland Sound, in that State: which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also (for Mr. Walsh) presented ])etitious of Richard Robinson and 22 other policy holders of Chatham County; of Dr. C. H. Richardson and 14 other policy holders of Macon County, and of S. C. Jones and 45 other policy holders of Mus- cogee County, all in the State of Georgia, praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I present sundry p^Hitions. con- taining the names of r>,(tOO Indian war veterans and other citi- zens and residents of the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The petition itself is embraced in seven lines, and Itisk unanimous consent that I may read it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Cliair hears none. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. It is as follows: We, the undersigned. Indian war veterans, also citizens ana residents o( the States of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, respr>ctfuilj' as,k your honor- able body to enact at the present session of Consress a law granting a pen- sion such as has been granted to the veterans of tiio Mexlc.^n war; also a land -warrant for 160 acres of land to each person who served In the Indian wars in the States above set forth. As a Urge number of those who will be benefited by the passage of such a law are quite aged, infirm, and in needy circumstances, and are unable to give personal attention to locating war- rants on public lands, we would most respectfully ask that the same be made transferable. I ask the respectful attention of the Committee on Pensions to this petition, so numerously signed. I hope that some action may be taken at the present session of Congress looking to the placing on the pension rolls of at least the Indian war vetor-uis of the far West. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The jjetition will be referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. LINDSAY presented petitions of John S. Power and sun- dry citizens of Fleming County; of J. H. Hickman and sun- dry citizens of Daviess County, and of John R. Smith and sundry other citizens of Taylor County, all in the State of Kentucky, praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associationsbeexerapted from the proposed income-tax provision O^the pending tariff bill; which wereordered to lie on the table. _^Mr. TURPIE presented a petition of sundry citizens of Floyd county, Ind., and apetitionof sundry citizens of Wayne County, in the pending tariff bill; whi Mr. CULLOM presented Ind., praying that mutual life insurance companies and associa- tions be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which, on motion of Mr. Turpie, were re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HARRIS presented a petition of sundry holders of life in- surance policies in the State of Tennessee, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be ex- empted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented apetitionof sundry citizens of Chatttnooga, Memphis, Harriman, Knoxville, and Shelby ville, all in the State of Tennessee, praying for the retention of the present tax on proof spirits, and also that the internal-revenue tax on beer and like intoxicating liquors used as a beverage be increased $1 per barrel, or sufficiently to provide the internal revenue required ■~ was ordered to lie on the table. ndry memorials of life insurance policy holders of" Henry, Greene, Christian, Macon, Cook, San- gamon, Carroll, La Salle, Champaign, Peoria, and Knox Coun- ties, all in the State of Illinois, remonstrating against the tax- ation of the funds of mutal life insurance companies and assoL'ia- tions; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. COKE presented the petition of A. H. CofSn and sundry citizens of Grayson County, and the petition of .J.H. Collins and sundry other citizens of McLennan County, all in the State of Texas, praying that the fundsof mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax pro- vision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. MISSOURI RIVER IMPROVEMENT. Mr. MANDERSON. I present a statement concerning the systematic improvement of the Missouri River. I move that it be printed as a document, and referred to the Committee an Ap- propriations. The motion was agreed to. REPORT OF A COMMITTEE. Mr. SHOUP, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1887 J providing for opening the Uncom- pahgre and Uintah Indian Reservation in Utah, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. TARIFF BULLETINS. Mr. VOORHEES. I report from the Committee on Finance Tariff Bulletins Nos. 30 to 35, inclusive, being replies to tariff inquiries in regard to the sugar and tobacco schedules. I ask that the bulletins be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is so ordered. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. VILAS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2065) to prevent the carrying of obscene literature and articles designed for in- decentand immoral use from one Sta'te or Territory into another State or Territory; which was re id twice by its title, and I'e- feri-ed to the Committee on Poit-Ofticos and Post-Roads. Mr. HARRIS (by request of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia) introduced a blU(S. 2016) to provide for continuing the system of trunk sewers in the District of Columbia, to pro- vide for sewage disposal, to layout highways, and for other pur- poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. He also (by requestof the Commissioners of the District o! Co- lumbia) introduced a bill (S.2067) making permanent provision for the police fund of the District of Columbia; which was read twic^ by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. CULLOM. I introduce, by request, a bill to regulate railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce. I wish to state in this connection that I have not had time to examine the bill and determine whether I shall favor the measure or any portion of it: but in glancing over it I find it contains many things which will probably attract the attention of the country. I therefore introduce the bill, as I have been requested to do, and ask that it be read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. The bill (S.20o3) to regulate railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. JONES of Arkansas submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill: which was referred to the Coinmitteo on Indian Affairs and ordei-cd to be printed. Mr. MITCHIOLLof Wisconsin submitted an amendment in- tended to be proposed by him to the river Jind harbor appropria- tion bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed. 5434 CONGRESSIONAL EECOED-SENATE. May 29, POLICY REGARDING HATfAII. A/r,. T'VT F I ask unanimous consent for the present oonsid- ^- nf thP resolution reported by the Senator from Indiana Fm'turpS from the SoZitteed'n Foreign Relations m re- Lard to the status of the United States Government conceiamg %h^e°^S?>^BE1I^DENr ^rtS'ohJection to the re.uest of the Senator from South Dakota.'' Mr. GEORGE. I object. . tion of the resolution. The motion was agreed to. Mr BATE. I suggest the want of a quorum. Ti,; virp PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. ?hl Sec^Wcfllid the roll, and the following Senators an- Bwered to their names: AUen. Alilson, Bate, Berry, Caflery, Cameron, Chandlea-, Coclvrell, Colje. Faulkner, Frye. George Gray, Hale, Harris, Hawley, Higgins, Hill, Hoar, Eunton, Irby, Jones, Ark. Kyle, McLaurln, Mauaerson, Sherinaji, Martin, Shoup, MitcUell, Oregon Smitli. Mitchell, Wis. Teller, Morrill, Tnrpie, Palmer, Vest, Pasco, Vilas, Peaer Voorhees, Perkijis, SS??''"™' Piatt, "WHite. Proctor, Roacn, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-six Senators have answered '"'^trkT^i!- I irirt'Se'rSg of the pending resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution wiU be read The Secretary read the resolution rpPOi-tfd ,^7, ^^^o" ^gufs from the Committee on Foreign Relations January 23, 189i, as follows: Mr KYLE. I wish to state that I will waive for the present K^^p^^Seisze^^^^^^^^ ^l?r^^^l^^rE^R:^'A'fer&ra?oYT^^^^^ an amendment which I expected to propose at the first opportunity, and I wisl to do so now^Tf the Secretary has it. It is simply to strike out ^"^Th^" vic&PRESIDENT. The amendment submitted by the Senator from Kansas will be read. n.^ „„t ^11 nf+=r the The SECRETARY. It is proposed to strike out all aft.i tHe word "resolved" and insert: Unitea States. nance the existing Government. The Gove.rnment does not reft upon a republican foundation. It is a Pf^e oligarchy. It does not assume to be a government of the i^l^-^^^- ".°'^^y ^i". sumes to be a representative of mere force. I am unwilling to reSze therilhtful authority of that Government m the lan- Lu4f of th£ resolution. The Government has ^^e^n re^gnized Thla is a diplomatic fact in regard to which I make no comf iaiit but while I am opposed to any interference in beha f o- the^ueen by eitlier moral or physical force, I am opposed at the same time to the employment of either moral or physical force ^i^^^^L^iinrbrits^oVn^^^^^^ nance interftence o"n the part of ^-V. °*^J^overnmen . I am not willing to aid the queen or the existing Govemment by any ■^Xf eIt^ Tudf";nd fr^ Illinois permit me to make "" llf °PALMER. The Senator will permit me simply to make one remark, and that is, I am through. „„^eTit hut I Ml- VEST I do not propose to make an argument, but i "under existing conditions;-' m line o \o strike out the woi as "nt This time-" in line 4 to strike out tue woiat. tne r-iuvi Biona^ovemmentthereinhavingbeen duly recognized;;^^^^^^ lio strike out "if and insert " the people of the S.^ndwicn Wands- and in the same line to strike out " pursue its own :4d insert "choose their form of government and; so as to make the resolution read: Jnitea States. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment submitted by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pef- ^ Mr PEFPEB. My amendment simply proposes to ackiiowl- edJothe act and then ^o state the proposition without any wh^ereL oran'y introductory matter. VSlnull'sfat'es p o-' TYicntof what has been done and what the Unitea totatespio ™?o do will relieveus of any embarrassmentthatcomesfrom party affiliations, or predilections, or anythmgot that kirri. My obieot is to simplify the matter, so that all can vote for it rfeadily . Mr PALMER. The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, stated the other day in a condensed form the substance of a resolution which mi °ht well be adopted by the Senate. It was that the Unitedliates ought not to interfere in the affairs of the Hawaiian ''ramn"t'Sn^"\rinterfere in any manner for the restora- tion Sthe qtieen? I am not willing in any manner to countc- i^^o(.«^ That from the facts^na papers U^^ S?i^t^.S^?o«S^eSf£^|^^^^^^^^ quire that the people ?1 ^.'?,%SaBdmch Isianas^n^ political aflarra §?ire^Srn1fs'^4Slfr?e°ar'Zea?°rl'^onSkenaiy to the Government of the Unitea states. ^evi'c'llKES^SEN^'^^e question isonthe^ ^^^?f^^i^-^.nftha\°llhTiralftrVia^^ 'X^G^aT Mr'president, whatever I^i^^l^t think individ- uall v'ot the amendment (and I am not prepared to say t^at it does not exprest my individual notions) I have ^ Purpose now if it can be accomplisbed, and that is, to procure action .l^y^be Senate m S^e^'ompeutdl'Slcl'lrunrt'ot^^^ against the amendment of '^t£ VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment nroBOsed by the Senator from Missouri. '^ Ml VEST. I ask for the yeas and nays. ^T'^'^?TTLER''''^If Hbe in oi-dfr", I should like to have a divi- siofof^th™tio"on the'amendment submitted by the Sena- '^^^l^;Z.'^rtlV:/o!!tto amend theresolution so as territory to the Un tea States, tha^ tne mfeu _.^ their form ot quire that the P^OP'^ °* ^^^^^'rorei-n Sitervention in the poUtical aflau^ |lSe^tunclfwUl%°ii?egai5ka^^ unfriendly to the Sovernmentof the United States. . . „ „» Mr BUTLER. If possible, I should like to have a division of "'m^hS/k" Howaoes .tot.me»«menl ee'- beto« lie Son- "i'taVreSpESiDEXT. »i..m™.Ir. :McLAURIN (when his name was called). lam paired wiiii the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DixONj, and wii hhold my vote unless it bo necessary to make a quorum. Mi-. .^^ITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I auuoinico lor the day that I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. CareyJ. Sir. PALMER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. H.\NSBEOUGH],and for the present withhold my vote. ilr. CAMEPiON (when Mi-. QUAY'S name was called). My colleague [Mr. Quay] is not present this morning. If he were hero he would vote "yea."' Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois]. He not being here I and not knowing how he would vote, I refrain from voting. The roll call was concluded. Mr. MANDERSON. I am compelled to withdraw my affirm- ai:. ■ vote on account of the absence of the .Senator from Ken- i y [Mr. Blackburn], with whom I am paired. ■ !^' > m;. The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay] is ■ 'st to the Senator from Nebraska, and is notpaired. >1:L\S0N. Then I transfer my pair to the Senator ;: i , ivania [Mr. Quay], and shall let my vote stand. Mr. Aj.i.iSON. My coUoaguo [Mr. Wilson] is detained from the Senate on account of illness. If he wore here ho would vote "yea." The result was announced — yeas 3G, nays 18; as follows: YEAS— 3fi. Allison, Butler, Cameron, ChanOler, Cullom, Davis, Dolph, Prye. Bate, Ben-y, Caflerj', Gray, Hale. Ilawley, Hicglns, Irby, Kyle, Lodge, Col;e, FaulUnei George, McMillan, Manderson, Martin. Mitchell, Oi-egon Morgan, Morrill, Pederi Perkins, Jones, Ark. Piigli",''^' Kau FolSsttljject seeWex. Vest. Vilas, Voorlioes. NOT V0TING-=1. McLaurin, Smith, Gallinger, Mcl'Jier.sou, Squire, Stewart, Gordon, Mitchell, Wis. Walsh, Gorman, Murphy, White. Palmer, Wilson, Jarvls, Patton, Wolcott. Quay, Aldrich, Blackburn, Blanehard, Brice, Camden, Carey, Daniel, Dixon, So the amendment was laid on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The hour of half past 10 o'clock having arrived, the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished I.Ir. KYLE. I think the Senator from Tennessee will give consent for about five or ten minutes to dispose of the resolution which has been pending. I think a final vote of the Senate can bo taken upon it and the matter concluded. Mr. HARRIS. If the resolution can be voted upon without further debate I shall not object, but if it is to lead to debate, I shall feel it my duty to object. Mr. BUTLER. It will lead to debate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objecUon to the request of the Senatorirom South Dakota? Mr. VILAS. That resolution will not ba disposed of without debate. Mr. HARRIS. Then I can not consent to its further consid- eration at this time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection; and the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished business. Mr. PEEPER. Mr. President, I am satisfied from what I have seen this morning, as I think all other Senators ai-o, that the resolution of the Senator from South Dakota, as proposed to be amended by me, can ba disposed of bya vote withoutany further discussion. I therefore move, with that object in view, that the pending business be laid aside temporarily, in order that we may take up and dispose of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Kansas, to proceed to the consideration of the resolution of the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle]. Mr. CHANDLER. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). I again announce the transfer of my pair with the senior Senator from New Jer- sey [Mr. McPherson] to the Senator from l^evada [Mr. Jones], and I vote "yea." Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon], and the Senator from Maine [Mr. FryeJ is paii-ed v,'ith the senior Senator from Maryland [Mr. GorjianJ. Wy jiave arranged to transfer the pairs so that the Senaii>r Ironi Khode Island wiU stand paired with the Senator from JIai\ liui 1 an! liio Senator from Maine and I will be at liberty to v^ ■ nay." Mr. MANDERSON (when'hiri n , ." I am paired with the Senator from Kentucky l.M , |,butl transfer thatpairto the Sonator from Penud, .:.i,.,^:\ '-J^-'ay], and vote "yea." Mr. MITCHELL of Wisooasia. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] to the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Jarvis], and vote "nay." JNIr. PALMER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbeough], but I trans- fer that pair to the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Walsh], and ' vote "nay." Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois], but I transfer that pair to my colleague [Mr. McPherson], and vote " nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. PRYE. Under the transfer of pairs stated by the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin] I am at liberty to vote. I vote " yea." .Mr. .1 iM.i A .V (after having voted in the affirmative). I ill -: i ,- I lirif the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanch- Tuo'.i'j:: -'JCLISIDENT. The Senator from Louisiana has not voted. Mr. McMillan. Then I witlidraw my vote, as I am paired with that Senator. Mr. PETTIGREW (after having voted in the anirniative). I observe that the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Cam- den] has not voted, and I thereforo withdraw my vote. Mr. DANIEL. 1 suggest to the Senator from South Dakota that we transfer our jiairs. I am paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] and the Senator is paired with the Sonatorlrom West Virginia [Mr. CamdenJ. That will enable us both to vote. 5436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 21), Mr. PETTIGREW. That arrangement is satisfactory to me, and I will let my vote stand. Mr. DANIEL. I vote " nay." Mr. CULLOM (after having^ voted in the affirmative). I am informed that the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gkay]. with whom I am paired, has not voted. I supposed he had voted as ho was in the Chamber a while ago. I withdraw my vote. The result was announced— yeas 2(i, nays 28; as follows: YEAS-26. Allen, J'llisou, Cameron, Chandler, Dolph, Frve, Hale, Bate, Berry, Butler, CafTery, Call, Cockrell, Coke. Blanchard, Brice, Camden, Carey, Hili; Hoar, Kyle. Daniel, Faulkner, George, Harris, Jones, Ark Lindsay, McLaurin, Mitcliell, Oregon Morrill, Petfer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Piatt, Power, NAYS-28. Martin, Mitchell, Wis. Morgan, Dixo Dubois, GalUnger, Gibson, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Hansbrough. Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, NOT VOTING— 31. Hunton, Irby, Jarvis, Jones, Nev. McMillan, McPherson, Mills. Pattou, Proctor, Sherman Shoup, VUas, Voorhees, Whit*. Walsh, Wilson, Wolcott. So the motion was not agreed to. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, requested the Senate to furnish the House with a duplicate copy of S. 104, for the relief of Gen. N. J. T. Dana, the original having been mislaid. The message also announced that the House had passed the following bills: A bill (S. 755) granting the right of way to the Albany and xVstoria Railroad Company through the Grande Ronde Indian Reservation, in the State of Oregon: A bill (S. 126(3) to extend and amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway to con- struct and operate additional lines of railway through the In- dian Territory, and for other purposes," approved February "4 A. D. 1891; and • . i i- j , A bill (S. 1637) for the relief of Capt. John W. Pullman. The message further announced that the House had passed the following bills and joint resolutions; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 82) to authorize the Missouri River Power Com- pany of Montana to construct a dam across the Missouri River- A bill (H. R. 1589) for the relief of Louis Pelham: A bill (H. R. 3458) extending the time for final proof and pay- ment on lands claimed under the public land laws of the United States; A bill (H. R. 5439) for the relief of Richard Hawloy & Sons; A bill (H. R. 6576) to provide for the closing of part of an alley in square 622 in the city of Washington, D. C, and for the relief of thepresident and directors of Gonzaga College; A bill (H. R. 0777) to amend an act entitled "An act to incor- porate the Washington and Great Palls Electric Railway" and A Joint resolution (H. Res. 79) for the relief of Peter Hagan. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr O L. Pbude.v, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had Oil the 2Sth instant approved and signed the act (S. 1808) to amend the act of June 22, 1892, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at the city of Yankton, S. Dak." the revenue bill. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R.4S64) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes: the pend- ing question beintr on the amendment of Mr. Peffer to the amendment of Mr. Hale. A BILZ. TO PERPETUATE THE TEBHITOKIAL JURISDICTION AND THE FINAN- CIAI, AND OOMMEUCIAL POWER OF GREAT BRITAIN IN AMERICA. Mr. PROCTOR. Mr. President, the discussion of a tariff bill framed, as this one is, upon no one consistent theory, but upon a mixture of all, has necessarily taken a wide range, if it is within my power to add anything to the extended and able exposition of the pending bill, which distinguished Senators have already made, I m:iy the more hope todosobv limiting myself to one of its phases. I shall therefore only attempt to consider, and that very briefly, its effect upon our trade and relations with the rest of the American hemisphere, and especially its bearing upon the Canadian question. To the south of us are Spanish-American republics which in common with the United States, though under different condi- tions, are endeavoring to maintain the principles of self-govern- ment. They are our mutual friends and allies. Their products are different from ours, and liberal trade relations with them would not harm but help our producers. At the same time they would servo to strengthen the fi'iendship and confidence which ought to exist between the different parts of independent Amer- ica. To the north of us, stretching for 4,000 miles along our northern frontier, in the only important relic, with the excep- tion of Cuba, of the political domination of Europe in America. Politically Canada, if not a menace, is at least a nuisance to the United States. Her products, too, in further contrast to those of the Spanish-American republics, are the same as our own. There is surely no reason, political or commercial, why she should be especially favored in our tariff legislation, and it can not be done except to the great detriment of our home prod- ucts. This bill proposes, however, to discriminate against our sister republics, which so especially deserve our consideration, and in favor of a British colony which deserves it so little, a course which equally in each case must result to the great dis- advantage of our own producers, especially the agricultural classes, and the permanent injury of our largest national inter- ests. ADVANTAGES OF TRADE WITH THE SPANISH-AMERICAN COUNTRIES. If there are any countries with which we ought to cultivate freer trade relations they are the Spanish-American republi<-^. We are alike isolated from the great powers of Europe; wo alike have a common interest in the maintenance of self-govoniment upon the American continent and the exclusion of foreign polit- ical power and influence from them. As the largest and mo^t powerful of the American nations, the United States ought nat- urally to exercise a preponderating influence in American a' fairs. Her ability to do so, however, is to a considerable degror controlled by the closeness of her relations and the extent of her intercourse with her sister rcDublics. Intimate trade relations between the United States and the other republics of the American hemisphere would be one of the most powerful means for bringing about so desirable a re- sult. The products of most of those countries are entirely dif- ferent from our own. They have much that we need and do not produce, or at least not insufficient quantities for our necessi- ties: and in like manner we have much that they need and do not produce. It is impossible to have a more favorable basis for exchange trade. It is not those who produce the same or simi- lar things, but those who produce things unlike and dissimilar who can exchange upon a fair basis to the common benefit of both. The third section of the law of 1890 was enacted for the purpose of increasing our trade with those countries and of se- curing new markets for our producers. The following few brief extracts fairly indicate the great delight with which it was at first received by the Democratic press: The New York Herald: Harrison and Blaine, in their reciprocity policy, have come over to good old Democratic ground. Mr. Blaine has dared to exhibit some common sense on matters which t volve the welfare of sixty-flve millions of people. The Philadelphia Record: It must be said, however. In behalf of Mr. Blaine's policy of reciprocity, i that it points In the direction of commercial freedom; and for this reason. If It for no other, It deserves a friendly greeting from every friend of tariff 'J reform. The Brooklyn Eagle: \\ To people of good common sense M practical one. He does not believe In lunity to secure for American produc The New York Times: The i-ecommendation [to Insert a reciprocity clause in the tariff bill] is a good one. as being iu behalf of a removal of some of our restrictions upon' trade and in the direction of freer and more profitable intercourse with foreign nations. The New York Commercial Bulletin: lie men here the more It is considered. The New York Sun: The hope or the dream of the commercial, if not of the political union o( this continent, Is In the minds of all Americans. The first steps toward making It a reality may soon be taken. Public opinion Is ripening for if. The Boston Herald: This policy is so sound and meritorious, it is so far in keeping with all that has been said of late about the necessity of the United States securing control of the trade of this continent, that it It is repudiated, the act Till 1)6 a signal instance of political shortsightedness. splendid market for their wares.jj m. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 5475 TLio bill -was read, as follows: . \KEK. Is there objection to the request £or the --ideration of this bill? :;^ no objection. . ■ bill was ordered to a third reading; and was accordingly ihe third time, and passed. motion of Mr. DINSMORE, a motion to reconsidet the last \\-as laid on the table. MESSAGE FEOM THE SENATE. message from the Senate, by JNIr. Platt, one of its clerks, ■luiced that the Senate had passed without amendment the (H. R. 6211 ) for the reliefof Wesley Montgomery. CAPT. E. M. IVES. '.-. LACEY. ]\Ir. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the il eo.i-.ilLr.liin of the bill {H.R.2133) to cori-ect the mili- ,-ra. -i : -;. E.M.Ives. M.l '.:.■-' r .'[. as follows: ■:i>i-6a Infajitry, so as to ! , 1SG5. -i , 1 Is there objection to the req^uost for the lb (.uiisi-aei-.rLiuu of this bill? •. .JONES. I should like to have the report read. rj SPEAKER. Without objection the report will bo read. .0 report (by Mr. Hull) was read, as follows: ! 'omiaittee on Military Affairs, to whom was relerrea the bill (H. R. • > correct the militarj- record ot Capt. E. M. Ives, make the following The evidence against Capt. Ives i nd M. Ives w.is enrolled ; i on April 20,1861, In Company H.t'ir, :iua au.Twarus as a private in Compauv H, 7. 1 .'.Mr. Ives was appointed ■ - Infantry, and was mns- ■ ' I' i'lKun got Into some con- . ui I '<'l. Putnam recommended ■ , fiir lUr ^,'001 1 >■( the service. Capt. Ives teud:-r?rt le recommendation of Lient. Col. Putnam that same t he good ot the service. " Capt. Ives was dismis,sed 1 being accepted. Department discloses that Lieut. Col. Putnam fir.-t 5's dismissal for the good of the service, and Capt. "' ■ ... - ■ .. — |_»^_ .■ied : con- acceptance, believing • lie miei-ests ot the sorvioedemand .., rosiriuation is desirable, and I recommend ^* for the interests of the service." recommendation was sent bacli to Lieut. Col. Putnam by the Secre- ' if War for "more definite reasons as to the catise which disqualiHes Lain. Ives from retaining his position." 'i'iio30 papers were not returned to Capt. Ives, nor did he have any oppor- tunity to know that additional char.ges or complaints wore made against him. He rested underlthe assurance that his resignation had been forwarded with the approval of his comm.andin? olHcer. Lieut. Col. Putnam returned the papers through the appropriate channel to the Secretary of War, with the additional charges that Capt. Ives "was an inebriate and so filthy in his person as to be a disgrace to the regiment." The papers were sent back without Capt. Ives's knowledge and without ref- erence to him for explanation, so as to give himanoppnitiraitytij withdraw his resignation, and while rel.ving upon the favoraM »' i- ...-•■ 'lis res- ignation he was dishonorably dismissed from the S'" . I indi- cates considerable feeling on the part of the comm ' r,.gi. ment against Capt. Ives, and whether Capt. Ives or I . , i were In the wrong there is r.-itulnTln tho record to :-•'. ' -mam being the rankiiK'""!' .-.■ i.-= ■-■T'.-m .->!= i,-.-.-., .,,.,-., TheWarDeM ■ . i. , ., : i,-.,m therecords ti; I mis- conduct agai;i ■ tho charges. Tlii> i . , < nat- nral that the rtj.j.„ ,.^. ,,.„.;,„, ,, ad i hat the War Department : lui from liv oul-jor making tho charges. But Lieut. f ' mcnted the case with two addi- tional charges, which 1 1 ■ ro made without the knowledge ol Capt. Ives. Thefact tiint IiiJ ri',: ■ l :i< :i.n n imii^irm r,f .-iiiU, aUd X^ 1 only that of Lieut. Col. Putnam, who iatt,>ii^i set out in his sworn statements iu sub- . IV of Capt. Ives. -••s against him, which chai-ges were 1 \ OS. lileut. Col. Putnam did not in- - ! been forwarded, but concealed that ■ would resign he would suppress the charges. if he would resign he would suppress the orocnre a leave of absence for Capt. Ives and Ivc.-J. to avi id a contest with his commaucl- ■ li - ri'signationandwasgranted iiostlilm. He served about ii'ions charges by Lieut. Col. Puinain. Tiio record shows that Lieut. Col. Putnam had much personal feeling in the matter, and based his charges on the alleged fact that Capt. Ives had treitod him in a disrespectful manner. Capt. Ives swe.ars that the reference oJtae chari-'is to liiiufor answer by the department of the Cumberland never n -. ., 1 . iiroliable that at tho time that the charges were commu- ]. -It. Col. Putnam tho papers were thus referred back by iiuiiuder. But the matter does not rest upon the statements ot Lieut. Col. Putnam on the one hand and Capt. Ives upon the other. He furnishes the evidence of Capt. A. Gibson. Cant. Gibson testifies to the honorable conduct of Capt. Ivus. atid tiiiit aio.r i '.ipt. Ives went home onleava of absence the additional .■], him and sent to the War Dep.\rtment without ( . \vho had no knowledge ot these charges. When 1 , isked for a couit ot inquiry or c 1 I v,as denied 1 ' ■' I-"orty-second v.-re unfounded and vouches for the good char- . ;it IS uo;. true that Capt. Ives was dlssip.ated; that he u. .,1, a good soldier, a painstaking and con.sclentious lid nothing to merit dismissal. He did the Government iiRl his dismissal was a great wrong. , ' conflict with his lieutenant-colonel by signing a pro- ; lotion of an ofacar to the rank of major. The charges - . -w out of bad blood between the lieutenant-colonel and rratt says " that the temperaments of the two men were ■V cotild not do justice to each other." econdlieutenantin Forty-second United States Colored . If great injustice was done Capt. Ives, and denies the . He testihes to Lieut. Col. Putnam's predjudice against s all the charges against Capt. Ives, and says he was an ill man. and a good soldier in .all respects. I ,1 oiiins the charge of misappropriation of rations by stat- i an lue uiuiwrs Were appointed from the ranks and were without and that they temporality fed from the common rations of their lies till they could draw pay; that Capt. Ives was temperate and r thefact't 'apt. Iv id in his sence, when away against him were e and wounds re- am on an rx parte I ted to stand, and The SPEAKEil. Is their objection to the request ot tho gen- tleman from Iowa [Mr. Lacey] for the present consideration of this bill? ]\Ir. KILGORE. I could not hear the reading of the report back here on account of the great confusion in the Hall. I should like to have an explanation of tho bill boforo unanimous consent is given. Mr. LACEY. I can make a very brief explanation. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman will be permitted to make an explaination. Mr. LACEY. This report upon its face shows a careful ex- amination by the Military Committee, and is a full and complete statement of facts. Mr. KILGORE. What ia the purpose of the bill'? Mr. LiVCEV. The i)urpose of tho bill is simply this: Capt. Ives got into a controversy with his lieutenant-colonel bceaiiso he and some other officers protested against the promotion of another captjiin to the rank of major in the regiment. The lieu- tenant-colonel preferred charges against the captain, without informing him, however, that he had done so, but saying that he intended to do so. Capt. Ivos did notdesire tohaveany con- troversy with the Ueutonautcolonel, but said he would resign rather than to continue to serve with him when tho rGlation8 wore strained between them. He tendered his resignation. The lieutenant-colonel obtained for him a leave of absence. Ho went home awaiting ;iction upon his resignation, and in tho mean time the War Department asked the lioutenant-coloael why he had recommended tho dishonorable diismissal of Ciipt. Ives. Then, without communicating with Capt. Ives any fur- ther, the lieutenant-colonel madeadditional chai-gesagainst him, 5476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. May 29, and upon those additional charges lie was dismissed. His atten- tion was not called to the matter until after he wasat home. He applied then for a board of inquiry, which was refused. A number of the officers of the regiment say that Capt. Ives was a good soldier. He was wounded in the battle of Franklin. He served four years in the Army, and this dismissal was just at the close of his service, and made upon the recommendation of a single officer with whom he was at enmity, and ag,ainst the judgment of his other brother officers. Mr. WEVER. Was he dismissed after trial? Mr. LACEY. He was dismissed without trial at all. Mr. WEVER. That is important. Mr. LACEY. And in faca of the full investigation and report made by the Committee on Military Affairs it seems to me that the time of the House ought not to be further occupied upon the case; and as wo have already considered the report, I think the bill ought not to be objected to. Mr. KILGOKE. I understand that he made a very good rec- ord up to that time? Mr. LACEY. Yes, sir. Mr. KILGORE. Did he getoutof the Army because he would rather not incur any further danger? Mr. LACEY. He enlisted April 20, 186L Thatwas as early as he could get in. Mr. KILGORE. Yes. Mr. LACEY. And he went out in September, 1864. Mr. KILGORE. Was there any charge of cowardice against him? Mr. LACEY. No, sir. Mr. KILGORE. What was the charge? Mr. LACEY. That he was dirty in his person. [Laughter.] That was the supplemental charge made after Capt. Ives had gone home. Mr. KILGORE. Would not use water to wash? Mr. LACEY. That was the chai-ge; and I know it to be wholly unfounded. I know he has used an abundance of water since. He is a cleanly, honorable, and reputable citizen. Mr. KILGORE. I do not think not using water should be cause for dismissal. Mr. LACEY. I know that he has been a worthy gentleman for twenty-five years since he was discharged, and the verycharac ter of the charge shows the malice of the man who made it. Mr. KILGORE. There was no charge of desertion, was there? Mr. LACEY. No, sir. Mr. KILGORE. And this bill carries no emoluments, pay or allowance? Mr. LACEY. No; it simply takes off the record a disgrace- ful charge made against him, and made against him after he had been assured that his honorable discharge would be recom- mended. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the consideration of this bill? Mr. CONN. I object. Mr. BRETZ. I demand the regular order. The SPEAKER. The regular order is demanded. GEN. N. J. T. D.\NA. The SPEAKER. The Chair will lay before the House a reso- lution relating to a Senate bill which has been lost, and request- ing that the Senate furnish a duplicate copy. The Clerk read as follows: Ilesotved. That the Senate be requested to furnisli the House with a flupli- cate copy of the bill (S. 104) for the relief of Gen. N. J. T. Dana, the original having been mislaid. The resolution was agreed to. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the committees for re- ports. CHANGING RULES OF EVIDENCE AS TO SIGNATURES. Mr. WOLVERTON, from the Committee on the Jud; ported a bill (H. R. 7258) to authorize the comparisofTCT^and writing by courts and juries in cases where the genuineness of signatures or writing is in dispute; which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with accompanying report, ordered to be printed. REFUND OF DIRECT TAX TO WEST VIRGINIA. Mr. TERRY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported favorably the joint resolution (H. Res. 119) to direct the Secre- tary of the Treasury to pay to the governor of the Stateof West Virginia the sum appropriated by the act of Congress entitled "An act to credit and pay to the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia all moneys collected under the di- rect tax levied by the act of Congress approved Augusts, 1861;" Which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, dered to be printed. ith the accompanying report, or- NATIONAL CEMETERY, DOVER, TENN. Mr. BLACK of Illinois, from the Committee on Military Af- fairs, reported back favorably the bill (S. 527) to constr'uct a road to the national cemetery at Dover, Tenn.; which was re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, orderedito be printed. RELIEF OF SETTLERS UNDER TIMBER AND STONE ACTS. Mr. HALL of Minnesota, from the Committee on the Public Lands, reported the bill (H. R. 7259) for the relief of certain set- tlers who have entered lands under the timber and stone acts, etc., as a substitute for H. R. 4726; which was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. House bill 472P was ordered to lie on the table. PUBLIC BUILDING AT LAREDO, TEX. Mr. ABBOTT, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported bick favorably the bill (H. R. 6715) for the erection of a public building at Laredo, Tex.; which was re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with accompanying report, ordered to be printed, OLD CUSTOM-HOUSE BUILDING AT ERIE, PA. Mr. McKAIG, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported back favorably the bill (S. 1757) to provide for the sale of the old custom-house building in the city of Erie, Pa.; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, or- dered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT TAMPA, FLA. Mr. McKAIG also, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported back favorably the bill (H. R. 5944)for the erection of a public building at Tampa, Fla.; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the stateof the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. STEAMER GOLDSWORTHY. Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, reported back favorably the bill (S. 1426) to provide a register for the steamer Goldsworthy; which was referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed. The SPE.\KER. This completes the call of committees for i-eports. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. A message in writing from the President was communicated to the House by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries, who also informed the House that the President had approved and signed bills and joint resolutions of the following titles: On May 25, 1894: An act (H. R. 6975) for the relief of the heirs and creditors of Elizabeth Townsend. On May 28, 1894: An act (H. R. 6770) authorizing the Secretary to exchange, in behalf ot the United States, deeds of land with the Pemaquid Land Company of Maine, in settlement of a disputed boundary of the Pemaquid Point (Maine) light station; An act (H. R. 6977)) to amend an act approved August 19, 1890, entitled "An act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea;"' An act (H. R. 5771) authorizing the Texarkana and Shreve- port Railroad Company to bridge Sulphur River, in the State of Arkansas; An act (H. R. 6610) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at some point within 1 mile below and 1 mile above the present limits of the city of Jefferson, Mo.; An act (H. R. 68.S8) to construe the act of Congress passed Jan- 0, 1893, to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral "ndation of the District of Columbia; Joint resolution (H. Res. 178) to pay the officers and employes of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective salaries for the month of l\Iay, 1894, on the 29th day of said month; and On May 29, 1894: An act (H. R. 7072) to amend section 3810 of the Revised Stat- utes relating to advances made to the Public Printer. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ported that they had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (S. 123) defining and permanently fixing the northern boundary line of the Warm Spring Indian Reservation, in the SUite o£ Oregon; when the Speaker signed the same. 1894. OONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 5499 cal freedom ■WliLieas Russia 13 aa absolute monaichy whoso dtbpoticiuler consideis IndeptudentpoUtical thougljttliem -jt h mnus of nil criin°«> and seeks to tiinbfAi political oacnsLb to tl^A 1 t ^ „ i =. -i -i 1 thus raider anothei n me todemaiil the o^t ijiatei-plia tions f 01 1 ctnnged c lu U i la ai "V\ hercaa uucei the Ki biau ci i ™-\\\Me??uu" I n n 1 y ^ lenyasjlum tothos^stn 1 imbuu ) nil lo u 3Udicni> aud police to SP17 ustoly allet;ed olIender>; md tlii s con stitute ouibLl r.a='-,n.n police m the detection and pun IshniPut r! c It recoErnize as crimes and do this by inesu«i _enius of Imeiicn institutions and WL 1 Uijl uited States has always boasted ol its\Till Ingn ucUlj oppiessel of all nations Kow therefore He I le lepieseutatives fiom this State m the Umtod Stati L„ , ij opiose the latiScation ol any tieaty bef\\een this c iunti m 1 r u si i aimed at the rights of political refugees BESOLUIIO'J OP ILLINOIS LEGISLAIDEE Th » following joint re olutions introduced by Sonatoi" Noonan, lia-v e been I tin unmouslj adoptel by the Illinois Senate leas the imvaiyinRpiactice of theGo\eiumcnt of the United States foundation mielUbinc; to suiiendci anyone \ ithiu its holders loi ion to any foreign powei which denieb the aucuoed tiial by juiy is on one of the mo?t sacied pimciples of ^mtucan libeity and mod iii^ation and will ne-vei be conscioush ^i u ui i 11 ib couutiy I hPieasunder the mat lial lawn hich h Pctiibhuig iand over the rumcipal pai t of Russia for and imdPi the uxtiToidinary pro^^blons of the Russi i v lu idt the meie tu\ocaivot the adoption b< Ru sii mns m i comiUbhed cum „ iiUbi tUt. lUc t tht i li Ltii 11^ mm ary and b 11 1 i i i ' i iuiu<-iti Ihei fore he It lesolvt II ' t ningtheteii ) That It the tit at n MU istxteband Ru sia biu ^^^^'^jj^y^^^j J ^,, j" , ,','['„ \^ !'Vn "lui' 1 menu tD the RubMianijuM-inmejt (.( oui i cm o t j t»rmiuii.H it ud I blature furthe leqiiebtb the lepieoeutatiN es of the Siate of lUiiiois -> nai-e < t the L nittd btatCb to use then utmosi, influence to pro\ ent onoi Which the ciecution of suchatieatj Tvould taai,en upon this rURPIE. I mo\e that the petitions and resolutions be 1 to the Committee on Foieign Relations, motion viasagiccd to rUUPIE. Iiutioduceajomtiesolution, and piesent with j it a memorial of the Society for the Abrogation of the Russian Extradition Treaty. I ask that the joint resolution be read at length. 'i'''r. joint resolution (S. R. 'jO) for the abrogation of Russian lUtion treaty was read the first time by its title and the i tima tat length, as follows: i-as it Is prriTiapd bT t!io eleventh article of the convention for the Ju.x.i,. i.iliouof ra-i'-"'"'!-^ i,..i>v,...„ ii,„ i-iiifori st:itp-4 of America on the one part, and His Jt;i ■• , .: i. , -r .i; ui i i; ■ Ku -ins on the other part, the ratifications wh- ^ • : -nr.rg on the aist day of i^ril, 1863, that :ii in force for six months alter noti-p nr : ,, , , imu by either of the con- Wlip the b i mt tlip inierc-bt of tlie United States to continue hereforo ; House of Jlepresentalives of the United States nf '':d, ITiat notice be given of the termination of said tion of criminals, according to the provisions of lereof tor such termination, and the President of V reciiiestcdtogivo such notice to the Government 1 soon hereafter as may be. Mr. TURPIE. I ask that the joint resolution and the accom- panying memorial bo referred to the Committee on PoreignRe- lations, that the resolution bo printed, and that the memorial accompanying it be printed as a document. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hears no objection, and it is so ordered. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mj\ DOLPH, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to wbom was referred the bill (S. 2024) authorizing additional com- pensation to the assistant commissioners to the industrial ex- hibition hold at Melbourne, Australia, reported it with .on amendment, and submitted a report thereon. MISSISSIPPI LOCKS AND DAMS, Mr. WASHBURN, from the Committee on Commerce, to ■whnm wns rcfevrotl the concurrent resolution submitted by him- "^" " ■"'" ''^"'^ ''■ ' "'1'- 1' ■li'^'i'' "l !■'.!"- ■ i:!ient, and it ■' ' ■ '.as follows: J), That the .M, in.iy h.ave been lurence to the con- tween the Chicago, he city of S' " Paul and the FaUs of St. Anthony, in POLICY regai;;>t;sC iiawah. Mr.TURPIE. I am directed by the Committee on Foreign Relations to report a resolution and to ask for its immediate consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: JiSsolced, That of right it belnnus wholly I Islands to establish a i ; mestio polity; thattn and that any intervii government will be r. Mr. TURPIE. T... .,....,.. ;_ for the one heretofor Hawaiian ■ and do- ;rowith, i'.v other ■-,....,„ :_ , : .1 :. , ,: .,ab=titutO eported by tUo committee. It was unan- imously adopted by the committee, and I think represents all shades of opinion upon this floor. Mr. FRYE. I hope we may have a vote on the resolution now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Indiana? Mr. HIGGINS. What is the request? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Indiana asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolu- tion, which will be again read. Mr. FRYE. It is all right. The Seci-etary again read the resolution, and the Senate by unanimous consent proceeded to its consideration. Mr. COCKRELL and others. Vote! The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. FRYE. On that I should like to have the yeas and nays. The veas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. jMANDERSON (when his name was called). I transfer my ])air with the senior Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Black- burn] to the Senator from Nevada.[Mr. .Tones], and vote "yea."' ilr. PATTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior ;^enator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. If he were here I should vote ''yea.'' Mr. CAMERON (when Mr. Quay's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Quay] is paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. If my colleague were present he would vote Mr. McMillan (after having voted in the afiiTmativo). Has the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. MCMILLAN. I am paired with that Senator, and with- draw my vote. Mr. MILLS. I am paired with the Senator from New Hamp- shire [Mr. Gallinger]. I do not know how he would vote if he were present; I should vote " nay,"' not because I deny the right of the people of the Hawaiian Islands to establish their own government Mr. BUTLER. Debate is not in order. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Debate is not in order at this time. Mr. MILLS. 1 shall take the floor early and give my own reasons for opposing the resolution, as the courtesy of an expla- nation is now denied mo. Mr. DOLPH (after having voted in the affirmative). Has the senior Senator from Mississippi [l\Ir. George] voted? Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is in- formed. Mr. DOLPH. I should not hesitate much to vote on thisques- sion, and I should like very much to vote. Mr. HARRIS. I do not think the Senator from Oregon need hesitate. I am satisfied the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] would vote "yea" if present. ^Ii-. DOLPH. As it will not change the result, and I think the Senator from Mississippi would vote as I do, I will allow my vote to stand. Mr. ALLISON. My colleague [Mr. Wilson] is detained from the Senate by illness. If he wore hero he would vote " yea." Ml-. MITCHELL of Oregon. I was requested to state that the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] is detained from the Sen- ate by sickness to-day. If he wero here ho would vole " yea."' Mr. MCMILLAN. I am informed that tho Senator from Lou- isiana [Mr. Blanciiakd] would likely vote as I would on this question, and therefore I will let my vote stand. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the result of tho voto be announced. ImS'.'io tho vote is announced I ask unanimous iiimiti' to make a statement. i;sl 1)!:\T. Tho Senator from Texas asks unan- I mak-e :i statement. Is there objection? The e, and the Senator from Texas will proceed. I simply wanted to state, Mr. President, that I recognize the right of the people of tho Hawaiian Islands to in- stitute their own government as they may please. It is not that part of the resolution against which I should vote. Tlio Govern- ment of the United State.-; having overturned that Government, and having placed tho people of the Hawaiitm Islands under a military power against which they are powerless to protect Mr. MILL consent for o The VIC Iv imous conser Chair hears Mr. MILLS. 5500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. May 31, themselves, I should simply vote that it is the duty of this Gov- ernment to tear down that oligarchy which it has estahlished by force, and permit the people of the Hawaiian Islands to in- stitute their own government. The result was announced— yeas 55, nays 0; as follows: YEAS— 55. Allen, Allison, Berry, Butler, Caffery, Call, Camden, Cameron, Carey, Chandler, Cockreli, Coke, CuUom, Davis, Aldrich, Bate, Blackburn, Blanchard, Brice, Daniel, Dixon, Gallinger Dolph, .^Dubois, ^Faulkner, ^Frye, ^Gordon, _±Gray, Hale, "D Harris, (UHawley, 'O Higgius, " . Hill, Lindsay, Lodge, McLaurln. McMillan, McPlierson, Manderson, Mitcbell, Oregon Mitchell, Wis. Morrill, Murphy, Pain ^ George. O Gibson, ^-^ Gorman, Hansbrough Pasco, Petter. k. Perkins. NAYS— 0. NOT VOTING— 30. Martin, Pattou, POH Pettigrew, Piatt, Kansom. Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Squire, Turpie, Vilas, Voorhees, Washburn, White. Roach, Stewart, Teller. Walsh, Wilson, Wolcott. Jarris, Proct Jones, Nev. Pugh, Kyle, Quay, So the resolution was agreed to. Mr KYLE subsequently said: I was not present this morning durinc the discussion of the resolution reported by the Senator from Indiana [Mr. TdrpieJ from the Committee on Foreign Re- lations touching the status of the United States Government to- wards the Hawaiian Islands. I wish to say that I was in hearty accord with that resolution, and had I been present I should have voted in the affirmative with the rest. I now move that the resolutionon the same subject, submitted by myself, being Miscellaneous Document No. 186, be indelinitely postponed. The motion was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. WASHBURN introduced a bill (S. 2069) to amend the act of June 3, 1878, for the sale of timber and stone lands; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying piper, re- ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. _^. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 2070) to provide for the Restoration to the State of Michigan of two flags carried by the Twenty-second Michigan Infantry Volunteers, now in the War Department; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. COCKRELL introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 89)_ mak- ing an appropriation to defray expenses of inquiries and inves- tigations ordered by the Senate; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. CAPFERY submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed bv him to the naval appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed, and to be printed in the Record, as follows: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO H. R. 6743 (NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL). On pa£;e 46. line 9. after the word 'million," Insert "sixty thousand." Immediately following line Uof thesame page insert: "Of this sum $60,000 shall be available for the production and test of a 10-inch high-power steel wire wound rifle adapted to the naval service: Provided, That the plan of construction and design of the said gun shall be selected by a board of naval officers to be appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, from plans and designs proposed to the said board, subject to the approval of the Secretary: And yurther provided. That the board shall be satlsfled that the party whose plan may be approved can convey to the Navy Department a legal right to the use of the inventions not public property involved in the construction of the said gun." WITHDRAWAL OP PAPERS. On motion of Mr. PLATT, it was Ordered. That leave be granted to Walter Snitfens to withdraw from the flies of the Senate the papers filed In connection with his bill for correction of military record, no adverse report having been made thereon. KLAMATH INDIAN RESERVATION. Mr. .MITCHELL of Oregon submitted the following resolu- tion: which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be. and is hereby, directed to furnish to the Senate copies of all reports, correspondence, and other papers on file or of record in the Department of the Interior relating to the matter of an alleged erroneous survey made of the Klamath Indian Reservation m Oregon, which reservation was deflued and prescribed by a treaty between the United States of America and the Klamath and Modoc tribes and the Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians, concluded on the 14th day of October, 1834; also to report whether the lands claimed to have been excluded from said reservation have been occupied, settled, or filed upon by settlers under the land laws of the lUnited States, and to inform the Senat« what action the Department has taken in the premises. OWNERSHIP OF COAL BEDS. Mr. PEFFER. I submit a resolution which I ask may lie over under the rule and be printed. The resolution was read, as follows: Eesohed, That the Committee on the Judiciary be, and It is hereby, in- structed to inquire and report on the matters following: First Whether the Government of the United States, under and by virtue of an act of Congress, may be constitutionally authorized and empowered to take possession of and hold for public use, paying a reasonable and just compensation therefor, all the coal beds of the country. Second In case the committee shall be of opinion that such authority and power may be lawfully exercised, then the committee shalllnquire touch- ing equitable, economical, and expeditious methods of accomplishing the object sought, and report by bill or otherwise. ( The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over under ! the rule and be printed. SENATORIAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. ; Mr. HILL submitted the following resolution; which was i read: • Resolved, That the proceedings of the special committee recently ap- pointed to lurestlgate the charges of bribery and other matters contained in certain newspapers be open to the public during the taking of evidence by such committee. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the resolution lie over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over under the rule. CONTUMACIOUS WITNESSES. Mr. DOLPH submitted the following resolution; which was read: Whereas Elisha J. Edwards, a witness heretofore duly summoned by a .select committee of the Senate, and being lawfully required to testify before said committee, has, as appe.ars by the report of said committee, refused to answer Questions propounded to him by said committee: Therefore, Resolved That the President of the Senate Issue his warrant, indue form, under his hand and the seal of the Senate, directed to the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, commanding him forthwith to arrest and bring to the bar of the Senate the body of said Edwards, to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt, and In the mean time to keep the said Edwards m custody to await the further order of the Senate. Mr. LODGE. Is the resolution to go over under the rule, or does it come over from a preceding d.iy? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Oregon has not yet made any request regarding the resolution. Mr. DOLPH. I suppose it is a privileged resolution, and is open'to immediate consideration. I suggest that question for the consideration of the Chair. Mr. PEFFER. Will the Senator allow me a word? Mr DOLPH. Let the question be decided. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks that the resolu- tion would go over under the rules on objection. Mr. DOLPH. I shall not have any controversy about it. I can wait. Mr. COCKRELL. Is this the resolution the Senator from Oregon submitted on TuesdayV Mr. DOLPH. It was offered, but ruled out of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will stat^^ to the Senator from Oregon that his resolution submitted on Tuesday went over under the rule. Mr. DOLPH. Oh! The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will come up this mornins- during the morning hour. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator from Oregon proposed to offer the resolution upon the last dtxy's session and I objected to its introduction at that time, it being 2 or 3 o'clock in the day and not in order to introduce a resolution then. The Senator from Oren-on and I understand the matter. Mr DOLPH. I got the impression that the resolution waa objected to as not being then in order. However, if it is con- sidered as having been offered at that time I do not wish to re- ° Mr HARRIS. I do not think the RECORD will show that it was received. I do not know what the RECORD will show, but I know what the facts are. ,.,,*•* Mr GRAY. The Record shows {1 happened to look at it this morning) that the resolution offered by the Senator from Oreo-on to-day was not received on Tuesday. The point of order was made against it, and this is really the first presentation ol the resolution. , ^. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is correct. The resolution now offered by the Senator from Oregon will go over under the rule. PERSONAL EXPLANATION— TRANSFERS OF PAIRS. Mr. DUBOIS. On page 543') of the Record appears the fol- lowing Mr, HiGGiNS (When his name was called). I again_aunou of my pair w Mr, HIGGINS (When his name was called) . I again aunounce the » ansfer - -ith the senior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPhersonJ to from Nevada [Mr. Jones], and I vote "yea." » * » i 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 5503 Uv. VEST. I simply desire to state to the Senator from Ne- braska [Mr. Allen] that I have no doubt we can adjust the pai-- a"iaph which we have just passed so as to meet his views and mine. I voted asaiust his amendmentnot because I disapproved of his object entirely, but because I thought it was the wrong place in the bill to consider it. , , „ , iMr. ALLEN. I supposed I had the floor when the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye] took the floor. I was prepared at that ■time to move to strike out parao-raph 178 and place those articles upon tbo free list, but the Senator from Maine was recognized and I supposed I would have to await another opportunity. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tbo Chair has rocosnized the Sen- ate- from Maine. The question is on agreeing to the amend- ment proposed hy the Senator from Maine, which has been road. Mr. PRYE. I ask the yeas and nays on that. The yeas and nays v,'ere ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to cull'the roll. . ^ .^, Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am paired witt le Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wn.soN]. Mr. MCMILLAN (when his name was called). I again an- nounce my pair with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanch- AED]. ^ . ■, -ii, Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). I am pau-ed witn the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. Mr. PATTON (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. GiBSONj. The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAFFERY. I U-ansfer my pair with the Senator from Montima [Mr. PovnsRl to the junior Senator from North Caro- lina [Mr. .Tarvis], and vote " nay.'' The result was announced— yeas 25, nays 34; as follows: YEAS— 25. Aldrich, Dolpli. Lodge, Shoup, Alllsou, Dubois. Manderson. Squire, Cameroii, Frye, Mitchell, Oregon Teller. Carey HansbronEri, Morrill, Wasttbum. Chandler, Hawley, " Perkins, CuUom, Higgins, Piatt. Davis, Hoar, Sherman, NAYS-SI. AJlen George, McLanrln, Ransom BeiTy. Gray. McPherson, Blackburn, Harris, Caflery, Hill. Call. Hunton, Camden, Irby, Cockrell. Jones, Ark Coke. Kyle. Faulkner, Lindsay, NOT VOTING— 2(3. Bato Gibson. Mills, Stewart, Blanchard, Gordon. Morgan, X^'iPi"' TJricp Gorman, Patton, Walsh, Butler, Hale. Pettigrew, S",^°°V Daniel ' Jaxvis, Power, Wolcott. Dixon, Jones. Nev. Proctor, GalUuger, McMillan, Quay, So the amendment was rejected. Mr. FRYE. I intended to have offered three or foui" amend- ments, but in order to give the floor at as oai-ly a moment as possible to the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) I will include them all in one amendment and offer them in that form. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Maine will he stated. The Secretary. It isproposed'toinsertaf ter paragraph 178. ITS',. Pine clapboards, SI per 1,000. Spruce clapboards, Sl.50 per 1,000. White pine shingles, 20 cents per 1,000; aU other, 30 cents per 1,000. Pickets and palings, 10 per cent ad valorem. Laths, 15 cents per 1,000 pieces. Staves of wood of all Utnds, 10 per cent ad valorem. Hubs for wheels, posts, last blocks, wagon blocks, oar blocks, gun blocks, leading blocks, and all like blocks or slicks, rough hewn or sawed only, cedar paving posts, railroad ties, and telephone and telegraph poles shall bo' dutiable at 20 ivr r»ut ai 1 valorem. Sawed boards •.' •• '- ■!■■ '^ ',!vl all forms of sawed cedar, lignum-vita;, lancewooa.il, ;,;:i. mahogauy,rosewood,satinwood, and all other cabin, : ;■ manufactured thau sawed. 1-5 per cent ad valorem; vt-ii wood unmanufactured, not speciaUy pro- vided for iu t 1 1 ii .11 1 valorem. Casks and 1....1,. ,r ... iugar-box shook.?, and packing boxes and packtng-box slmoks, of \vi. >il. uot specially provided for in this act, 30 per cent ad valorem. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the ■amendment proposed by the Senator from Maine. Mr. FRYE. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Seci-etary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAFFERY (when his name was called). The Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] is detained from the Chamber and I am paired with him^ I transfer my pair to the junior Senator from North Carolina [Mr. .Jauvis] and vote " nay." Mr GORDON (when his name w,is called) . I transfer my pair Eoach, Martin. Smith, Mitchell. Wis. Vest. Murphy, Vilas, Palmer. Voorhees, Pasco. White. Peffer, Pugh, with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] to the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom] and will vote. I vote '' nay." Mr. HALE (when his name was called). My pair with the Senator from North Carolina [lilr. R.oisom] having been trans- ferred as the Senator from Georgia indicates, I vote "yea." Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I again an- nounce my pair with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blan- Ch.vijd]. If ha were present I should vote "yea." Mr. MORGAN (vchen his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from Pennsvlvania:[Mr. Quay]. n Mr. PATTON (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. GiiiSON]. The roll call having been concluded , the result was announced— yeas 26, nays 35; as follows: YEA 3-25. Allison, Dubois, Lodge. Sherman, Wit Manderson, Shoup, Carev. Mitrtiell. Oregon Squire, Teller,' Chandlei-, H.insbrongh, Morrill. Cullom, Hawley, Perkins, Washburn. Davis, Higgius, Dolph, Hoar. Plattr NAYS-35. Allen, Faulkner, Kyle. Petier. Pr.gl] Lindsay, McLauriu, Koaca, LicPheraon, Turpie. Martin. Vest. MitelicU, Wis. Vilas, Mm-phy, Vooriieas, Palmer, V/hite. Berrv, (Jeorge, Blackburn, Gordon, Butler, Gray, Cuffery, Harris, Call. Hill, Camden, Hunton, Cocki-elL, Irby, Coke, Jones, Ark. NOT V0TING-2J. AWrici, GaUingei-, Jauis, Raijsom. Bate. Gibson. "Morgan, Smith, BLanchard, Gorman, Pattoa, Stewart, Brice. Jaxvls, Power, Walsh. D.iniul. Jones. Nev. Proctor, Wilson, Dixon, McMillan. Quay, Wolcott. So the amendment was rejected. Ml-. ALLEN. I move to sti-ike out the entire paragraph 17^ after the word "finished,'' in the first line, and ti-ansfer th« words " lumber of any sort, planed or finished." as they oecui iu the first line, to the free list, as paragraph 671*. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. Insert as paragraph 671i, on page 117, the words: Liimlier of any sort, planed or finished. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the ameudment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. ALDRICH. I do not care to raise the question, but I understand that oroceeding in this way to the consideration of the free list is out of order. Ml-. ALLEN. What is the s,uggestioa of the Senator from Rliode Island? Mr. ALDRICH. The amendment of the Senator from Ne- braska is to insert a paragraph on the free list, is it notv Mr. ALLISON. And to strike out paragraph 17;^. Mr. PLATT. It is to strike out fi-om the dutiable list and iii- J sert on the free list. I Mr. ALLEN. I will modify my amendment by moving to strike out the entire pai-agi-aph, and to place the words "lumber of any sort, planed or finished" on the free list as paragraph 671*. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment as modified. Mr. PLATT. I do uot think this Is within the agreement of amendments which should be proposed and voted upon without debate. I suggest that it might go over until after the speech of the Senator from Ohio. Mr. VEST. I simply want to state for the committee that we have no objection to the amendment. Mr. HARRIS. The agreement covers the schedule and the amendments to it without regard to number. I stated wlien I asked for the agreement that I understood there were seven or eight amendments that would probably bo oft'ered, stating noth- ing as to. their character, and I asked unanimous consent lliat there might be no debate upon disposing of the amendments to this schedule. Mr. POLPH. But does the agreement e-xtend toamendments of the free iistV Does the agreement extend to a proposition to to skip over paragraphs and go to another portion of tlie bill and amend that? If tho amendment w.-is confined simply to striking out the paragraph, it would be one thing; but Mr. HARRIS. If the Senator from Oregon wants to raise a question of order upon the point that the Senator from Nebraska proijoses to strike out a clause of paragraph 178, and Mr. ALDRICH. I ask that the agreement may bo road under which wo are acting. Mr. PLATT. Let mo make a suggestion. 5504 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. May 31, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The agi-eement referred to will be Mr PLATT. May I make a suggestion? There are some of us who want to discuss this question as to whether lumber shall be put upon the free list. It is an entirely new question, and one which was not under consideration at the time the agree- ment was made. , . , . • ^ , t Mr. VEST. The Ssnator from Connecticut is mistaken, i have in my hand the printed amendment offered some dajs ago by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], and this the amendments. This amendment was pending at the ti: agreement was made. It was offered some days ago. Her printed copy of it. Mr. ALDKICH. The same amendmentV Mr. VEST. The same amendment substantially. The ver- bia'^e is different, but the substance of it is just the same._ Mr. HOAR. The language of the Senator from Maine in stating the agreement upon which the Chair asked unanimous consent is very clear. It is, "Amendments upon this sched- ule " An amendment to any other part of the bill does not come within the understanding, I conceive. I should like to have the agreement road. . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The agreement referred to will be read by the Secretary. , ^ . , The Secretary. Page 6514 of the Record of procsedings of Mr ALLEN. If I can get the attention of the Chair for one moment, I will withdraw that portion of my amendment which affects the free list and simply move to strike out paragraph li8 at this time. , -u ^-u The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska will be stated as modified. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out paragraph 17», in the following words: 17S. Lumber ot any sort, planed or flulslied, tor each aide so planed or fin- ished, 50 cents per thousand test, board measure; and it planed on one side and toneued and grooved, tl per thousand feet, board measure; and ii ^aneS o^n two side! and to'ngu.S and grooved J1.60 per ^l^^^f"? 'f„ ,'J'°t^^ measure; and in estimating board measure under this schedule no deduction shall be made on board measure on account of planing, tongumg, and groo v- ing. , The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendmentof the Senatorfrom Nebraska[Mr. Allen], to strike out the paragraph which has just been read. Mr. HALE. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAFEERY (when his name was called). I transfer my pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] to the Sena- tor from North Carolina [Mr. Jarvis], and vote "yea." Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I again transfer my pair with the Senatorfrom Iowa [Mr. Wilson] to the Sena- tor from North Carolina [Mr. RANSOM], and will vote. I vote "yea." Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I again an- nounce my pair with the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Blanch- ard]. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. Mr. PATTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the juuior Senatorfrom Maryland [Mr. GIBSON]. If he were present I should vote " nay " The roll call haviner jeen concluded, the result was nounced— yeas 35, nays 24 as follows. YEAS-35. Allen, George, Lindsay, Pugh Berry, Blackburn, Gordon, McLaurlu, Roach, Gray. McPherson, Smith, Butler, Harris, Martin, Turpie, Hill. Mitchell, Wis. Vest, ctmdJn, Huuton, Murphy, Vilas, Irby, Paliuef, Voorhees, Coke, Jones, Ark. Pasco, White. Faulkner, Kyle, Petter, NAYS-2.1. Aldrlch, Dolph, Hoar. Piatt, Allison, Dubois, Mauderson, Sherman, Cameron, Frve, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup, Carey. Hale," Morrill,! rS Chandler, Hansbrough, Perkins, Cullom. Hawley, Pettigrew, Washburn. NOT VOTING-26. Bate Gallinger, McMillan, Ransom, Blanchard. Mills, Stewart, Brice, Gorinira, Morgan, Walsh, Call, Higt!ins, Patton, Wilson, Daniel, Jarvis, Power, Wolcolt. Davis, Jones, Nev Proctor, Dixon, Lodge, Quay, So the ; mendment was agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The reading of the bill will pro- ceed. The Secretary read the next paragraph, as follows: 179 Osier or willow, prepared for basket-makers' use, 20 per cent ad va- lorem; manufactures of osier or willow, 25 per cent ad valorem; chair cane, or reeds. wTought or manufactured from rattans or reeds. 7 per cent ad va- The Committee on Finance reported an amendment to para- _ i-aph 179, to strike out " seven " in line 8 and insert " ten," so as to road " ten per cent ad valorem." The amendment was agreed to. "he Secretary read the next paragraph, as follows: 180 Casks and barrels, empty, sugar-bos: shocks, and packing boxes and -box shooks, of wood, not specially provided tor In this act. 20 per valorem. Mr. McMillan. I move an amendment to that paragraph. In line 10, after the word "shooks," I move to insert: Slack barrel staves, when steamed and jointed. I hope that the committee in charge of the bill will accept this amendment, because this class of staves are entirely differ- ent from others now placed on the free list. I do not wish to detain the Senate, but I call attention to the fact that this class of staves go through ten hands before they become marketable. A great many of them are made in the State which I in part represent. In the replies to tariff inquiries quite a number of statements are made showing the necessity of this duty to pre- vent the competition of Canada. If this duty is not put on it simply means that these staves will hereafter be manufactured in Canada instead of the States of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and other Stat-:s which now produce them. I hope that the com- mittee will accept this amendment. Mr. VEST. The committee can not accept the amendment. We put staves upon the free list and now we have put planed and dressed lumber on the free list. There is no reason , it :^eems to us, for making an exception as to these staves. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Michigan [Mr. Mc- Millan]. The amendment was rejected. The Secretary read the next paragraph, as follows: 181 House or cabinet furniture of wood, wholly or partly finished, manu- factures of wood, or of which %vood Is the component material of chief value, not specially provided for In this act, 25 per cent ad valorem. Mr. SQUIRE. It seems to me that to be consistent we ought to give the people who are to have their lumber free their cabi- neffurniture free; or if we are going to make an exception in behalf of the people who build houses on the prairies of the West we ought to Mr. PEFFER, If the Senator from Washington will pardon me, I have just such an amendment to offer. Mr. SQUIRE. I shall be glad to hear the amendment. I will state before I take my seat that we have at present duties on many other articles— the hardware, the nails, the glass, and very manv other elements that enter into the construction of h.nises— and it seems to me very unjust that the lumbermen of this coun- try should be discriminated against to the extent they :u-e. It appears to me that if you are to pursue this subject consistently to its legitimate conclusion you should certainly furnish people with all the other articles I have mentioned, also their cabinet furniture for their houses free of duty. Mr. COCKRELL. Debate is not in order. . Mr. PEFFER. I move to amend by striking out the last six words of the paragraph, after the word " act," and inserting: shall be exempt from duty. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment .proposed by tho Senator from Kansas will be stated. , , ^ -i The Secretary. Strike out in line IG, after the word ■ act, the words " twenty-five per centum ad valorem" and insert: shall be exempt from duty. Mr. PEFFER. I only ask for a yea-and-nay vote upon the ""'m? ALDRICH. If this amendment shall be voted down, I o-ive notice that I shall move to strike out 25 per cent ad va- forem and insert 35 per cent in this paragraph. My rea-on for doin"- so is that the ordinary household furniture made in tlio United States is produced here cheaper than anywhere else in the world, and it is exported to a very large extent. The only furniture to be imported under the provision of this paragrapn is fine furniture for the use of people who can afford to have luxuries from France or England, mostly from France-articles of pure luxury, on which theduty should be increased ratlier taar decreased, in my opinion. _ _ . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to Wie amendment proposed by the Senator from ICansas [Mr. PBF- Mr. PEFFER. On that I ask for a yea-and-nay vote. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 5693 which might mar her splendid past or impair her future; but I }iuvo no doubt, no misgiving as to the good results that would How from the proposed legislation. Emancipate us from the commercial and financial tyranny of the present system, and we shall no longer look with longing re^;ret to the past, and we shall realize that the golden age of prosperity is not behind us, but before us, in all the radiance and glory of that hope which springs "eternal in the human bnast.'' [Pi-olonged applause.] [Mr. LESTER withholds his remarks for revision. [See Ap- pendix.] Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Chairman, I move that the committee The motion was agreed to; and the Speaker having resumed til ' chair, Mr. Bretz, from the Committee of the Whole, i-e- porled that they had had under consideration a bill (H. R. :i8'2.'>) to siispend the operations of the law imposing a tax of 10 per cent upon notes issued during the period therein mentioned, and had come to no resolution thereon. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ))orted that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same: A bill (S. 1325) for the relief of A. P. H. Stewart; j A bill (S. 1886) to facilitate the entry of steamships; and I A bill tS. 2020) supplementary to an act approved April 6, 1894, I of the award rendered at Paris, August 15, 1893, by the Tri- I bunal of Arbitration constituted under the treaty between the .' United States and Great Britain, concluded at Washington, Feb- ruary 29, 1892, in relation to the preservation of the fur seal. The House then, on motion of Mr. Springer (at 5 o'clock and ' 22 minutes p. m.), adjourned. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, Mr. RICHARDS, from the Com- mittee on Claims, reported the bill (H. R. 4465) for the relief of I John C. Howe; which, with the accompanying report (No. 1022), j was ordered to be printed, and i-eferre"d to the Committee of the Whole House. CHANGE OP REFERENCE. Under clause 2 of Rule XXII, the Committee on Pensions was discharged from the consideration of the bill ( H. R. 7207) granting a pension to Mary Jane Debois, and the bill (H. R. 7219) granting a iiension to Mary A. Ayer; and the same were referred to the ( oiiimittee on Pensions. I'UBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills and resolutions of the fol- lowin? titles were introduced, and severallv referred as follows: liy Mr. LIVINGSTON: A bill (H. R. 73iO)to incorporate the National Gas and Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company of ' the District of Columbia— to the Committee on the District of I Columbia. 1 By Mr. HAINES: A bill (H. R. 7311) to provide a fog ball at ! City of Hudson light station, New York— to the Committee on i Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. FLYNN: A bill (H. R. 7312) directing town-site boards in Oklahoma to close up their trust in six months, and tor other I purposes — to the Committee on the Judiciary. I By Mr. LACEY: A joint resolution (H. Res. 189) requesting I the President to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain providing for the arbitration of disputes— to the Committee on Foreign , Affairs. By Mr. KITT: A resolution declaring the policy of the United j States regarding the Hawaiian Islands— to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. ' Under clausal of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: ' By Mr. BALDWIN: A bill (H. R. 7313) authorizing the Secre- I tary of the Interior to determine and pay certain claims against Fond du Lac Indians— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ' By Mr. BYNUM: A bill (H. R. 7314) for the relief of William ' Allen,lateamember of Company A, Eleventh Regiment Indiana j Volunteers— to the Committee on Military Affairs. j By Mr. CURTIS of Kansas: A bill (H. R. 7315) to restore ! Mary A. White, widow of Lewis W. White, to the pension rolls— ( to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MARVIN of New York: A bill (H. R. 7316) for the relief of John Guicke— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 7317) grant- ing a pension to Marcus D. Settle- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bilKH. R. 7318) for the relief of Franklin Goins— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MORGAN: A bill (H. R. 7319) for the relief of Noble L. Barner, late lieutenant, Company D, Thirty- third Wisconsin — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MONEY: A bill (H. R. 7320) for the relief of Marcus Settle, of Mississippi — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. PEARSON: A bill (H. R. 7321) for the relief of Boyd E. Baile — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. POST: A bill (H. R. 7322) for the relief of George Stodd — to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 73231 for the relief of H. J. Cosgrove, George H. Martin, and Marshall De F. Wilder — to the Committee on Military Affairs. PETITIONS, ETC. Underclauselot Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. BUNDY: Affidavit of John H. Snyder in support of House bill 7126, for the relief of John H. Snyder — to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. By Mr. COOMBS: Petition of 150 citizens of Brooklyn, in favor of Government control of telegraph lines — to the Commit- tee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. GROW: Papers to accompany House bill 7299— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions: By Mr. LUCAS: Resolution of the General Association of Congregational Churches of South Dakota, against the trans- mission of lottery advertisements through the mails — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. McCLEARY of Minnesota: Petition for granting of pension to Franklin Gains— to the Committee on Invalid Pen- sions. By Mr. MERCER: Papers to accompany House bill 7292— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. O'NEILL of Missouri: Memorial of A. H. Lucas, re- questing balance of pay and bounty for Missouri troops engaged in protecting railroads taken in charge by the United States Government — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. PICKLER: Resolution of General Association of Con- gregational Churches of South Dakota, asking the enactment of a law preventing common carriers from transmitting lottery ad- vertisements—to the Committee on the Judiciary. SENATE. Monday, June 4, 1894. The Senate met at 10 o'clock a. m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The Vice-President being absent, the President pro tempore took the chair. On motion of Mr. TELLER, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Saturday last was dispensed with. petitions and memorials. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin presented sundry petitions of citizens of Wisconsin, praying that mutual life insurance com- panies and associations be exempted from the proposed income- tax provision of the pending fciriff bill: which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. ALLISON. I present a memorial of the salt manufac- turers of the United States, relating to the duty on salt, and asl think it is rather an important matter, I ask that it may be printed as a miscellaneous document. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there bo no objection, the memorial will be printed as a document and lie on the table. It is so ordered. Mr. MANDERSON presented a petition of 22 citizens of Omaha, Nebr., praying that mutual life insurance companies and as.sociations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provi- sion of the pending tariff bill: which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. GALLINGER presented the petition of W. H. Cheever and 43 other citizens of Ilillsboro, N. H., praying: that mu- tual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from I 5694 CONGRESSIONAL REOOED— SENATE. June 4, tlae proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. KEPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 34) authorizing Commander Deunis W. MuUan, United States Navy, to accept a medal presented to him by the Chilean Government, report it without amendment. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian Af- fairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by him- self on the 2i)th ultimo, intended to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill, reported favorably theroon, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to. EXPENSES OP INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS. Mr. COCKRELL. I am dii'ected by the Committee on Appro- priations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 89) making an appropriation to defray expenses of inquiries and in- vestigations ordered by the Senate, to report it favorably with- out amendment, and to ask unanimous consent for its present consideration, on the ground that the contingent fund of the Sen- ate is entirely exhausted, and there is no means of defraying ex- penses of investigations now ordered and pending. Mr. HOAR. It seems to me that there should be a quorum of the Senate present before a matter so important as that is dealt with. I suggest that there is no quorum. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will call the roll, the suggestion of the absence of a quorum having been made. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their Allen. Allison, Berry. Da-v-i-S, Dolph, Gallinger, Blackburn. George. Butler. Hale, Call. Harrl.s, Chandler, Hill, Cockrell, Hoar, Coke. Irby. Jones, Ark. Kyle, Linflsay, McMillan, Manderson, Pasco, Pefler. Smith, Teller, Vest. Mitchell, Oregon Voorhees. Mitchell, Wis. White. Morrill, Palmer, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. No quorum have answered. Mr. HOAR. Let the roll of absentees be called, if the Chair pleases. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection, the Secretary will call the roll of absentees. The Secretary called the names of absent Senators, and Mr. McLaurin and Mr. Fkttigrew answered to their names. Mr. Higgins entered the Chamber and answered to his name. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the result of the roll call be announced. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Less than a quorum of Sena- tors have answered to their names. There oi'e 37 Senators pres- ent. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Sergeant-at-Arms be di- rected to request the attendance of absent Senators. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Seargeant-at-Arms is di- rected to request the attendance of absent Senators. Mr. Walsh, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Daniel, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Lodge entered the Chamber and answered to their n.ames. Mr. HOAR (at 10 o'clock and 15 minutes a. m.). I rise to a parliamentarv inquiry. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Massachu- setts will state the parliamentary inquiry. Mr. HOAR. Would it be in order to move to take a recess until 11 o'clock? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair less than a quorum can not take a recess. Mr. pOLPH. We can adjourn. Mr. HOAR. Would it be in order to move to adjourn until 11 o'clock'/ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. No: not to adjourn until 11 o'clock. A motion to adjourn would be in order. Mr. HOAR. I supposed that under the new rule a motion to adjourn might be made to a fixed hour. I supposed that it would be embraced in the motion lately adopted. But I will accept The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair is of opinion that a motion to adjourn to a fixed hour of the same day would not be in order, while the Chair would hold differently if it were a mo- tion to adjourn to a given hour on a coming day. But even then there would have to be a quorum if it amounted to.g5phaugo of the hour of meeting. '"^"-"> i-» Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I rise to a parliamentary" in^ quiry. Mr. Carey entered the Chamber and answered to his name. The PRESIDENT pro lempore. There is a quorum of the Senate present. Mr. HOAR. I move to dispense with all farther proceedings under the call. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There are forty-three Sen- ators pi-esent. The Senator from Massachusetts moves to dis- pense with further proceedings under the call. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The joint resolution reported by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockeell] will be read. The Secretai'y I'ead the joint resolution (S. R. 8t)) making an a]ipi'opriation to defray expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, as follows: Resolved, etc.. That there t)0 appropriated, and made immediately avail- able, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $10,000 for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate of the United States, including compensation to stenographers to committees, at such rate as may be fixed by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, but not exceeding 11.25 per printed page. Mr. COCKRELL. I was instructed by the Committee on Appropriations to ask for the present consideration of the joint resolution on the ground that the contingent fund is absolutely exhausted, and there is no money to defray the expenses of in- vestigations ordered and pending. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Missouri asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the joint resolution. Is there objection'? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senats without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ADDITIONAL petitions AND MEMORIALS. Mr. CAREY presented petitions of sundry citizens of Albany County, Wyo., pr.aying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life-insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MILLS presented a petition of sundry citizens of Co; i- ville, Tex., praying that mutual life-insurance companies luiil associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provi - ion of the pending tariff bill: which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PALMER presented petitions of sundry citizens of Peoria, McLane, Bureau^ and Cook Counties, all in the State of Illinois, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the t.ixa- tionof incomes the funds of mutual life-insurance companies and associations be exemjjted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. cemetery LAND IN MICHIGAN. Mr. BERRY. I am directed, by the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5779) to grant certain lands to the township board of Inwood Township, Michigan, for cemetery purposes, to i-eport it without amendment. At the re- quest of the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] I ask imanimous consent that the bill be now considered. It is a very short bill, and one to which there will, I think, bo no objection whatever. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be read for in- formation. The Secretary read the bill, as follows: Be it enacted, etc., That the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 33, township -11 north, range 17 west, Marquette land district, Michl- tan, is hereby gr.anted to the township board of Inwood Township, in the tate of Michigan, for the purpose of maintaining a public cemetery thereon. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Arkansas asks unanimous consent of the Senate that the bill be now con-, sidered. Mr. TELLER. I should like to inquire of the chairman Oj the committee what is the necessity for the bill. There is i general statute, I understand, that enables towns to take 16C acres for cemetery purposes. Mr. BERRY. As I understand from the report of the House committee which accomp.anics the bill (the Senator from Miohi- giin can explain it better than I), the bill proposes to grant :i piece of land which belongs to the Government, and is abso lately valueless for any other purpose. The town desires itfoi cemetery purposes, and there is no objection to it from any quar ter. It is not Mr. TELLER. If there is no controversy with individuals the city or town can tike it without any special act. There i; eneral act which authorizes it. I object until it is imder Mr. MCMILLAN. The bill passed the other House after : very careful examination, and it is requested by our people ii the upper peninsula. The land is of no earthly use to anybody 18i)4. CONGEESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 5695 Mr. TELLER. There must be some reason why they want a epecifil act, because a genex-al act affords all the relief the city wants, unless there is some controversy with individuals. Mr. McMillan. I ask that the report be read. That will give the explanation. There is a report attached to the bill. Mr. TELLER. Let the report be read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will read the report. The Secretary proceeded to read the report submitted by Mr. Moon, from the Committee on Public Lands of the House of Representatives, February 21, 1894. Mr. McMillan. Before the reading is continued I will ex- plain that this land has already been occupied for a cemetery, and hence the necessity for having the bill passed. Mr. TELLER. If within 3 miles of the village there is no reason in the world why they should not take it, but I do not care about objecting to the bill, not knowing anything about the case. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SENATORIAL IN^TISTIGATING COMMITTEE. Mr. GRAY. From the special committee to investigate at- tempts at bribei-y, etc., I submit additional testimony; which I ask may be printed, to accompany the report heretofore made by me. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be so ordered. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. IRBY introduced a bill (S. 2079) for the erection of a pub- lic building at Rock Hill, S. C. ; which v/as read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 2080) to establish and provide for the maintenance of a free public library in the D^- triet of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to th'' Committee on the District of Columbia. ^] V. TELLER (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2081) toamend au act entitled "An act to provide a temporary government for I the Territory of Oklahoma, to enlarge the jurisdiction of the United States court in the Indian Territory, and for other pur- I poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- I mittce on the Judiciary. Ml-. WHITE introduced a bill (S. 2082) for the relief of the bnii I lido purchaser.? of land in section 3(5, township 1 north, ran'_;e '.» west (San Bernardino meridian), in the State of Cali- I f(jiiii:i,and t;>quiet their title tothesame; which was read twice I bv its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. I 'Mr. COKE introduced a bill (S. 2083) to grant to the Arkansas, Te.xas and Mexican Central Railway Company a right of way I thniugh the Indian Territory, and for other purposes; which w;-. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on !i iiu Affairs. AMENDMENTS TO RR^ER AND HARBOR BILL. i Mr. PASCO submitted sundry amendments intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce, and or- dered to be printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed I the bill (S. 591) to donate to the county of Laramie, Wyo., cer- ; tain bridges on the abandoned Fort Laramie military reserva- ] tion, and for other purposes. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. ■riic message also announced that the Speaker of the House linl signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution; and tli-y were thereupon signed by the President jjro tempore: ,> bUl (S. 132.5) for the relief of A. P. H. Stewart; .\ liiU tS. 1886) to facilitate the entry of steamships; A 1)111 (S. 2020) supplementary to an act approved April 6, I 18>i4, of the award rendered at Paris, August 15,1893, by the I Tribunal (if .\i-l)itration constituted under the treaty between I the UiiitiHl Stites and Great Britain, concluded at Washington I February 2:i, lH;i2, in relation to the preservation of the fur seal; and A joint resolution (H. Res. 185) authorizing the purchase or i condemnation of land in the vicinity of Gettysburg, Pa. HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. VEST. I ask the Senate to take up the bill (H. R. (1448) to authorize the New York and New .lersey Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Hudson River be- tween New York City and the State of New Jersey. It is a measure to which there can be no objection. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Missouri asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill indicated by him. Is there objection? The Chair hoars none, and the bill is before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. VEST. In order to save time I ask that the Secretary merely read the substitute reported from the committee. The'PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be so ordered if there is no objection. The Secretary proceeded to read the amendment of the Com- mittee on Commerce, which was to strike out all after the en- acting clause and insert a substitute, and was interrupted by The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Berry in the chair). The hour of half past 10 o'clock having arrived, the Chair lays bo- fore the Senate the unfinished business. Mr. VEST. I ask that we may finish this bill. It will not take more than a few moments. Jlr. HARRIS. If it leads to no debate I shall not object. I reserve the right, however, to object if it leads to debate. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I object now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is made. THE REVENUE BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending question is ou the amendment of the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones]; which will be stated. The Secretary. In paragraph 182, line 1, page 39, after the word '• effect,'' strike out "July," and insert "January;" in the same line, after the word "and," strike out "ninety-four,'' and insert ••ninety-five;" in line 2, after the word "and," strikeout " thereaier," "and after the word " act," in line 4, insert " after Janjjaryi, 1895.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from Ai-kansas. Mr. PLATT. Is that a committee amendment':' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senators in favor of the amend- ment will say "aye;" (putting the question) contrary "no." The "ayes "appear to have it. The "ayes" have it, and the amendment is agreed to. The reading of the bUl will proceed. The Secretary. Amendment of the committee, page 39, in- sert as a new pai'agraph: 182* Mr. MANDERSON. What was the amendment agreed to? I did not understand it. Mr. ALLISON. No amendment has been agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendmentwas agreed to. Mr. MANDERSON. What was the amendment? i\Ir. ALLISON. I was not aware of it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection it can be re- considered. It will be reconsidered. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask that the amendment be read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will read the amendment. The Secretary. In paragraph 182, line 1, page 39, after the word " effect,'' strike out "July" and insert "January;" in the same line, after the word "and," strike out "ninety-four" and insert "ninety-five;'' in line 2, after the word "and," strike out "thereafter;'' and after the word "act," in line 4, insert "after January 1, 1895;'' so as to make the paragraph read: 183 That so much ot the act entitled "An act to reduce revenue, equalize duties, and for other purposes," approved October 1, 1890, as provides lor and authorizes the issue of licenses to produce sugar, and for the payment of a bounty to produrers of sugar from beets, sorghimi, or sugar cane grown in the United States, or from maple sap produced within the United States, be, and the same is hereby, repealed, to take effect January 1, 189.5; and It shall be unlawful to issue any license to produce sugar or to pay any bounty for the production of sugar ot any kind imder the said act after January 1, IS'.K. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. ALLISON. I understood on Saturday that the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] was to give some explanation this morning of this question. I supposed ho would take the floor, and that is one reason why I inadvertently allowed the question to bo passed upon. Mr. VEST. The Senator from Iowa is mistaken. I said noth- ing about the date at which the repeal of the bounty was to take place. My remarks on Saturday, as the Record will show, were addressed entirely to the duties imposed upon sugar in 1890 and thepresent schedule, in regard to which I said that I might say something today, but I did not discuss the question of limita- I will take this occasion, since T have the floor.and ixa I shall not 5696 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. June 4, attempt to take it again possibly until in the evening, if then, to state that the Record shows that in the closing hour of Satur- day the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] declared very emphatically, not to say aggressively, that the sugar stock was not upon the market at all in New York in 1890. Mr. HOAR. I do not know v^rhat the Senator is about to say, but if he will pardon me I should like to suggest to him that the Senator from Rhode Island has not yet come in. He will prob- ably be here in a few minutes, and the Senator had better ad- dress his reply to him. Mr. VEST. I was not about to say anything that is personal to the Senator. This is simply a question of fact, and he can refer to the Record, or I will take pleasure in stating to him what I propose to say. The Senator from Rhode Island said (and the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] made the same statement) that what is known as the sugar trust was not formed in 1890, and that its stock was not upon the New York market. Mr. TELLER. It is utterly impossible to hear what the Sen- ator from Missouri is saying. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair hopes the Senate will be in order. Mr. VEST. In the closing houi- of Saturday's discussion the Senator from Ohio and the Senator from Rhode Island said that the sugar trust had not been formed in 1890 and that its stock was not upon the New York market at that time. Quoting Irom the Record, the Senator from Rhode Island said: Mr. ALDRICH. The sugar trust was not formed at ttiat time. That was 1890. Mr. Vest. It was formed at that time. Mr. Aldkich. It was not formed. There was no stock on the market. Mr. VEST. It was formed in 1887, and the records will show it. It changed its name afterwards and went into New Jersey and got an act of incorpora- tion, but the same companies remained in it. Mr. Aldrich. There was no stock on the market. I stated in rep.y thati would undertake to showthis morning, as we were then about to adjourn, that the Senators were en- tirely mistaken, and that this stock was upon the market in 1889, and large quantities of it were sold. The name of this trust was then the Sugar Refining Company. It afterwards took in the Spreckels refinery, and was incorporated in New Jersey and called the American Sugar Refining Company. I have in my hand the World Almanac for 1891, which shows that in 1890 there were sold on the New York market 8,56y,.021 shares of this stock, which at $100 a share would amount to eight hundred and fifty million dollars, and the fluctuations which I mentioned on Saturday occurred in 1890 under the ef- fect of legislation by Congress or the manipulations that oc- curred just afterwards in New York. Mr. President, I repeat to-day, and I solicit attention to it by Senators on the other side, that the record shows that this sugar duty was reported in the House of Representatives by the Ways and Means Committee in March, 1890, with 35 per cent ad valo- rem duty upon sugars up to No. 16 of the Dutch standard and 40 per cent ad valorem on sugars over No. 16 of the Dutch standard. This schedule remained until the last night before the report of the Ways and Means Committee to the full House; and then, under some influence, about which a member from Illinois asked the significant question, " what had caused the change in the spirit of their dreams," the whole schedule was revolutionized and 40 cents on the hundred pounds put upon all sugars over No. 16 Dutch standard — a change from 16 cents on the hundred, which was the schedule up to that time, to 40 cents on the hundred pounds. That bill came to the Senate from the House of Representa- tives in that condition. After the other schedules had been disposed of, the Finance Committee of the Senate reported the McKinley bill, as it was called, which had 60 cents on the hundred pounds, with one-tenth of a cent in addition by the conferees as to all sugars that came from countries that imposed an export bounty; in other words, as against the German sugars. So that the duty imposed by the Finance Committee was 60 cents on the hundred pounds. In addition to this, they imposed upon the yel- low sugars between No. 13 and No. 16 of the Dutch standard, an additional duty of 30 cents on the hundred pounds, taking them off the free list, where the McKinley Ways and Means Commit- tee had placed them. In that condition our friends of the Finance Committee sent their bill to the Senate. It went into conference, and the duty was reduced by the conferees to 50 cents on the hundred pounds on sugars over No. 16 of the Dutch standard, with the one-tenth as against the German sugars. So the Republicans of Congress finally adopted a duty of 60 cents dift'erential on refined sugai-s, which is the law to-day. and yet our friends taunt us with being under the control of the sugar trust, and with granting the demands of that great organ- ization. Mr. President, we are continually asked here to give the prin- ciple upon which this bill is made. I should like to know the principle upon which that change took place; I should like to understand what principle entered into that sort of the legisla- tion which caused them to report from this committee a 60- cent duty in favor of this trust. I know nothing else that could have caused it except some influence unknown to the public. Whatever it may have been, 1 have the same right to make the suggestion which has been so frequently made to us. I am not interested as to what principle actuated them. An insatiate desire for principle all at once seems to obtain on the other side of the Chamber. In 1890 they were not so particular about principle. It itisalegitimateinquiryas to principle when a change is made in favor of the sugar trust, it should be made in regard to the legislation of 1890. I suppose they are now hunting for a principle actuated by that overruling desire of the human race to find something new and with which they have never been familiar. St. Paul tells us that when he went to Athens he found the Athenians, together with the strangers who were sojourning there, continually asking for and talking about some new things. An old writer tells us that "various is the mind of desultory man, studious of change, and fond of novelty." So our Republi- can friends are now hunting up a principle in regard to the sugar trust, and taunting us continually to know upon what principle we have made this schedule. When they have satisfied the American people upon what principles they jumped from 16 cents on refined sugar in the House of Representatives to 60 cents on the hundred pounds in the Senate, we shall be prepared to answer the inquiry they have so often made. Mr. ALLISON. Mr. President Mr. FRYE. Before the Senator proceeds, I should like to understand what is the condition of this amendment? It was de- clared carried, and there has been no motion to reconsider, and no reconsideration by unanimous consent, so far as I know. Mr. MANDERSON. There has been a reconsideration by unanimous consent. Mr. FRYE. There has been? Mr. MANDERSON. Yes, sir. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair so understood. The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] having stated that he did not know the question was being taken upon the amendment, the Chair stated that, if there was no objection, the vote would be reconsidered and the amendment would be considered as before the Senate. Mr. FRYE. So that it is now reconsidered? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is now before the Senate. Mr. FRYE. That is entirely satisfactory. Mr. VEST. Before my friend from Iowa [Mr. ALLISON] takes the floor, I wish to say that I neglected to make proffer of the New York papers for 1890, showing the quotations of this sugar stock upon the New York market, so as to put beyond any ques- tion my assertion that the stock was then marketed and sold. Mr. ALLISON. Mr. President, the suggestion made by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] this morning, to my mind, is the leather ?nd prunella, of this debate, and I shall leave the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], as he had the con- troversy on Saturday with the Senator from Missouri, to deal with the question which he has suggested. 1 think we shall all agree that the sugar schedule is the most important schedule in this bill. It carries with it one-third of all the duties raised in the bill, or perhaps a little more than one-third. Therefore its importance as to revenue, its impor- tance also as to the industries of our country relating to sugar, and its importance in its relation to the consumers of sugar in the country is such that I confess in the beginning I should have greatly preferred that some member of the majority of the Finance Committee should have unfolded to us just what is pro- posed, and the effect of this proposal upon the industries, upon the revenue, and upon the consumption of the country. I have heard it said many times on the other side of the Cham- ber that it was tne policy of the Democratic party, so far as pos- sible, not only to levy revenue duties, but to levy those duties especially upon articles of luxury, exempting articles of prime necessity. So it is with suppris'e that we find one-third of all the revenues to be raised by tariff duties now proposed to be raised from this prime article of necessity. I think that requires some explanation, at least to the extent of showing why this great ar- ticle of prime necessity should be so taxed. Mr. President, it is worth while for us to consider the various .stages of progress until wo have arrived at this schedule: and in considering this schedule I shall consider it in its entirety, because it is one thing. The law as it now stands exempts entirely from duty all sugars known raphs, that among the farmers of the United States the production of these animals is such that they have rapidly diminished in price from that cause and tor other reasons. I know that in my State very good horses can be bought now for about one-half the price that was obtained for them three or four years ago. Now, with that situation, why is it that we are insisting upon a provision which will allow the Canadian farmers to bring in their horses in close competition with ours and give them es- pecially the benefit of the best market as against the fannei-s of the West and the Northeast. , Mr. McMillan. I should like to call the attention of the Senator from Iowa to the fact that in 1893 the value of all horses exported from Canada was $1,461,000, and the value of those sent to the United States was $1,123,000. So nearly all the horses they export come to this country. Mr. ALLISON. I am obliged to the Senator from Michigan for calling my attention to that fact. It is perfectly well known that the Canadians have no other market for horses except ours. Nevertheless, with an area such as we have, with oppor- tunities for raising horses and food for horses in our country without limit, it is proposed in the pending bill to allow $1,- 000,000 worth of horses from Canada, probably to be enlarged in value to a million and a half, to come in in competition with our farmers. If there is any reason why we should sit here and legislate for the benefit of the Canadian Dominion against ourselves, I should bo glad to have the Senator from Arkansas explain what it is. Does anybody believe that the genei-al range of prices of horses will bo diminished by this importation? Will the importation of $1,000,000 worth of horses from Canada affect the price of horses to those who are to purchase them? I do not believe it will. Therefore there is nothing in the paragraph except a concession to the Dominion of Canada, which has no market, and the proposed provision gives to the Canadians a market of 68,- 000,000 people. If I were to characterize a provision in the bill as an absurdity it would be this one, and it I should say that it is an unjust provision against every fai'mer who tills the field I should tell the truth. So I should prefer to have a specific duty tipon horses put in the bill, and I should put it so high that the Canadian who gets the benefit of our market should pay for it. Mr. KY'LE. Will the Senator from Iowa explain why he wants a duty of $30 per head on horses? Mr. ALLISON. I wish to have a duty of $30 per head in order that we may swell to a limited degi-ee the revenues which yester- day the Senator from South Dakota voted to postpone on sugar for a year. That is one reason. Another reason is that if we are not to prohibit the importation of horsas, I should put such a duty on them as would bring it at least within 10 per cent of the duty which the Senator voted for yesterday upon that essen- tial article used by every family in the United States, called sugar, and which has been characterized on the other side of the Chamber as a revenue duty. I should be glad to have some Senator on the other side who yesterday voted for 44 per cent revenue duty upon sugar, an article of absolute essential con- sumption, toll me why he now proposes a duty of only 20 per cent upon horses, which are raised upon the farms, requiring two, three, and four years of care before they are fit for the market. That is one reason why I would put $30 a head on horses, but I would put it on the horses that come from Canada in order to give our own people an opportunity of raising horses in com- petition with Canadian horses, and thus give them the advantage here as against the men who raise horses in Canada. Mr. KYLE. The point I wish to get at is, how it is that a 1894. OONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. "5895 TnuKSDAY, June 7, 1S9-1. The Senate met at 10 o'clock a. m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, D. D. The Secretary nroceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's proceedings, when, on motion of Mr. Teller, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with. ISXECUTI^TS COMMUNICATIOXS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the Senate of May 31, 1SH4, a letter from the Chief of Engineers, dated the 4th instant, together with a letter of March 1, I'^'M, from Maj. Alexander Mackenzie, Corps of Engi- nes s. relative to the construction of looks and dams on the Mis- issippi River: v.hich, with the accompanying papers, was refer- red to the Cimimittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. He also laid before the Senate a coinmimicationfrom the Sec- retary of War, calling attention to the erosion, of the beach at Sandy Hook, abreast of the battery of pneumatic guns, by the recent storm along the Atlmtic coast, and inclosing aa estimate for $7,500 to construct a soa wall at Simdy Hook, New Jersey, and recommending that such appropriation be made; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be priated. SELECT COMMITTEE ON KELIEP TO UNEMPLOYED LABOR. The VICE-PRESIDENT appointed Mr. Vilas, Mr. Black- burn, Mr. Smith, Mr. Gallenger, and Mr. Patton as the special committee under the resolution of the Senate of yester- day on the existing public distress. call of senate. Mr. HOAR. I suggest that there is no quorum present. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Allen, Dixon , Kyle, Peller, Allison. Dubois, Lindsay, Perkins, Berry, Frye, McLaurin, Pettigrew, Blackburn, Gallinaer, McMillan, Roach, Carey. George, Manderson. TeUer, Cliandler. Hale, Martin, Vest, Cockrell, Harris, Morrill, Voorhees, Daniel, Hoar, Pasco. Washburn, DiTis, Jones, Ark. Patton, White. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Thirty-six Senators have answered to their names. There is no quorum present. What is the pleasui-e of the Senate? Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to request the attendance of absent Senators. The motion was agreed to. The VICK-PRESiDENT. The Sergeant-at-Arms will exe- cute the order of the Senate. Mr. HOAR. Let the roil of absentees be called. The Secretary called the roll of aUseut Senators. Mr. Capfery, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. CoiiE, and Mr. Quay enti^red the Chamber and answered to their names. Mr. ALLISON (at 10 o'clock and 15 minutes a. m.). Has a quorum appeared'/ The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum has appeared. Mr. HOAR tat 10 o'clock and 18 minutes a. m.). I inquire if it would be in order for the Senator from Tennessee to move to adjourn. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state, in response to the parliamentary inquii*yof the Senator from Massachusetts, that th ■ motion would be in order. Mr. HOAR. I hopj it will be made. Mr. JrlAKRIS. I am inclined to think the Chair is quite right in his ruling. The Senator from Tennessee d"clines just at this moment to make the motion, notwithstanding he h;is the right to do so. Mr. Ransom, Mr. Vilas, and Mr. Hawley entered the Chamber and answered to their names. The VICE-PRESIDENT :at 10 o clock and 20 minutes a. m.). Forty-three Senators have answered to their names. A quorum is present. IMr. HARRIS. I move to dispense with further proceedings under the call. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection it is so ordered. Petitions and memorials are in order. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. HARRIS presented the petition of A. Jacobus and sun- dry other citizens of Tennessee, praying that the funds of mu- tual life-insurance companies and associations 130 e.xempted from the proposed incumo-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the t:iblo. _ Ho also presented the petition of Asa Dickey and sundry other citizens of Nowbern, Tenn., praying that the p^-nding tariff bill be so amended as to provide that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations, operating upon the lodge sy.stem and providing for the payment of life, sick, accident and other ben- efits to the members, and dependents of such meijibors, shall be exempted from the provisions of the bill I'equiriug tartation in any form; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. LINDSAY presented a petition of sundry citizens of Princeton, Ky., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, or- ders, or associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill: which w^is ordered to lie on the table. He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Hopkins, Jefferson, and McLean Counties, all in the State of Kentucky, praying that mutual life-insurance companies and associations be exemptsd from the proposed income-tax provision of tha pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. DANIEL presented a memorial of the board of directors of the Virginia pjiiitentiary, at Riohmond, Va., remonstrating against the passage of House bill No. 68-10. prohibiting the transportation of coavict-made g'oods from one State to another; which was referred to the Committee on Education and L ibor. He also presented petitions of J. H. Spencer and sundry other citizens of Martinsville, Va.; of W. F. Howard and sundry other citizens of Pulaski, Va., and of Robert Cabaniss, Richard W. Newman, and sundry other citizens of Virginia, praying that mutual insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. GORDON presented a petition of the Board of Trade of Brunswick, Ga., praying that an appropriation be made for a national exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposi- tion to be held at Atlanta, Ga., during the fall of IS'.Jo; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mi\ McMillan presented a petition of the Board of Trade of Detroit, Mich., praying for certain remedial amendments to the interstate-oommeroe law; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented the petition of William Adgate and sundry other citizens of Ionia County, Mich., praying for the enact- ment of legislation to enable the Stites to enforce State laws regulating the sale of substitutes for dairy products; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. He also presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of Detroit, Mich., remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Hatch antioption bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of James T. Hurst and sundry other citizens of Wayne County, Mich., and the petition of Lu- cius Lilley and sundry other citizens of Lenawee County, Mich., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxa- tion of incomes the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HOAR presented the petition of Joseph S. Bradley and 40 other citizens of Hudson, Mass., and the petition of Lizzie C. Flavell and 18 other citizens of Plymouth, Mass., praying that mutual life insuiMnco companies and associations bo exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the trustees of the Middlesex Institution for Savings, of Concord, Mass., praying that thoy bo exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pend- ing tariff bUl; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Mannfiold and Homeland, Fla., praying for the enactment of legislation to sup- press the lottery traffic; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Puritan Council, No. 1018, of Gardner, Mass., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations be exempted from the proposed income- t.ax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SHERMAN presentedsundry petitions of citizens of Ohio and a petition of sundry citizens of Steubonville, Ohio, praying that mutual life insurance companies and associations bo ex- empted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. REPORT OP A COMSHTTEE. Mr. McLAURIN, from the Committee on Public Linds, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5778) to supply a deficiency in the grant of public lands to the State of Mississippi for the use of the State University, I'oported it with an amendment. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. GEORGE introduced abilI(S.2092)to transfertho Bureau of the United States Geological Survey and the United State* 5896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. June 7, Commission of Fish and Fisheries to the Department of Agri- culture: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Mr. HARRIS (by request of the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia) introduced a bill (S. 2033) to provide for the appointment of a public administrator in the District of Colum- bia; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany- ing letter from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 2094) to amend the char- tor of the Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway Company; •ead twice by its title, and referred to the Committee the District of Columbia. Mr. HARRIS introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 91) to pro- vide for the printing of a digest of the laws and decisions relat- ing to the appointment, salary, and compensation of officials of the United States courts; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the .lutliciiiry. AMENDMENT TO SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. MANDEEISON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. 6S14) extending the time of payment of purchasers of lands of the Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska, and for other purposes: in which it requested the concurrence of the ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed thefoUowing enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (H. R. 6125) authorizing the construction of abridge over the Mouongahela River, at the foot of Dickson street, in the borough of Homestead, in the State of Pennsylvania; and A bill (H. R. G418) to authorize the New York and New Jersey Bridge Companies to construct and maintain a bridge across the Hudson River between New York City and tlie State of New Jersey. CLAIM AGAINST ESTATE OF LELAND STANFORD. Mr. HOAR. I submit a resolution for which I ask present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: Resolved That tlie Committee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire into theiusticeandequity of the claim or the United States against the estate of the late Leland Stanford and to report, as soon as may be. whether it be expedient that such claim should be forthwith relinquished and put at rest. Mr. HOAR. It will be observed that this is merely a resolu- tion of inquiry, committing the Government or the Senate to nothing as yet. I desire to say at this time, with the leave of the Senate, that it seems to me the Government ought at once to consider the question of absolutely extinguishing and putting this claim at rest. I do not suppose that anybody over seriously supposed that the estate of the late Leland Stanford was liable for the Central Pacific debt to the Government; but whether there be a tech- nical claim or whether there be a claim founded in law and equity or not, this great esfcite has been devoted to a public purpose. It is one of the illustrious examples of munificence and public benefaction. I met our late esteemed colleague in the south of France year before last, a few months before his death, when the disease which terminated his life was already apparently the master. He expressed to me his feeling in regard to the great property which he had accumulated. He expressed in his simple fashion a simple religious faith. Ho said he cared not much for the statements of faith of the churches; but of one thing he was satisfied, that the Creator of this universe was benevolent and beneficent, and that he designed his creatures here, all of them, for happiness; that he believed with the great resources of this country every American citi/.en ought to have without severe and degrading labor the necessaries and comforts of life, and ought to receive a good education at the public charge. He spoke of the devotion of his own property to this great end, and said he hoped it at least would be true that every child on the Pacific coast, the poorest as well as the wealthiest, should re- ceive a good education. Mr. President, whether we have a claim against that estate or not, if it be a claim it is a claim that it will take twelve or fifteen years in the courts to settle. If it is $15,000,000, it is 20 cents apiece to the people of the United States, and that is all. And is it right, not merely to distress the closing years of the life of Mr. Stanford's widow (because that is a personal question which must nut be considered in the presence of a public duty), but to postpone, to imperil, to embarrass, and perhaps entirely to de- stroy a great benefaction for the benefit of the poor? The rich people of that coast, as elsewhere, will take care of their children; but, Mr. President, if there be any socialism which has truth or justice in it, it is the socialism which devotes the wealth of the rich to the education of the poor. I maintain that the Government of the United States ought, soon as the proper legislation can be devised and enacted (and I believe in that I shall have the sympathy of both sides of this Chamber), to put this question at I'est, and to say that, with- out affecting in the least our claim against others, the devotion of this great sum to the education of the poor of the Pacific coast, and through that largely of the whole country, shall take immediate effect, without embarrassment, without delay, with- out the contrivance of ingenious lawyers, without even anything which shall address itself to the sense of duty of public otficials, who can do nothing but their legal duty in this matter. This, as I have said, is a mere resolution of inquiry ^iut I hope the Judiciary Committee will deal with it at once, and that the Senate will deal with it at once. Mr. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, so far as I know, this is without precedent in the history of either House of Congress. I certainly object to the resolution offered by the Senator from Massachusetts. It is a direction to the Committee on the Judi- ciary to inquire into the equities of the $15,000,000 claim asserted by the Federal Government against the estate of a late citizen of this country. It goes further, and directs the Committee on the Judiciary to report to the Senate as soon as may be whether that claim shall be relinquished and set at rest. The unprecedented feature of this resolution, as it presents it- self to my mind, consists in the fact that this inquiry is to be made into, and this disposition is to be made of, a claim thathas already Ijeen asserted by the proper authorities of the Federal Govornmentfor a debt due to the Federal Government from this estate. I apprehend that no one will fail to share with the Senator from Massachusetts the admiration he expresses for the public spirit that was manifested in the will of the late Senator Stan- ford, devoting such a large proportion of that vast individual estate to purposes of education; but the question is, did he de- vote that gum to educational purposes from his own estate and his own property, or did he seek to divert to such laudable uses $15,000,000 of money that did not belong to him, but that be- longed to the Federal Government? The Attorney-General, we are told, has already presented this claim for $15,000,000 to the executrix of this estate, and has already taken the preliminary steps to test the question as to whether it is Leland Stanford or the Government of the United States that furnishes the $15,000,000 which goes to the building and the endowment of this great educational institution upon the Pacific seaboard. It is the first time, Mr. President, that I have ever heard or ever read of an attempt being made by either House of the Federal Congress to stay the hand of the law officer of the Gov- ernment, and that, too, after he has taken the stops leading up to a judicial determination of the issue involved. Mr. HOAR. I can cite a great many precedents to the Sen- ator. Mr. BLACKBURN. I have not found one which stands on all fours with this proposition. But v,rhother the records be filled with precedents or not, for one I enter my protest against any attempt upon the part of either House of Congress, or both Houses of Congress, to throttle the inquiry made by the consti- tuted authorities of this Gove)-nment looking to the assertion of a just and honest claim which she seeks to make good against the estate of any man. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Under the agreement of the Sen- ate, the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished business. Mr. MANDERSON. Before passing from this subject I ask consent to inquire of the Senator from Kentucky whether to his knowledge the Government of the United Stttcs, through its proper legal channel, has commenced proceedings against those who are living who were connected with Leland Stanford? Mr. BLACKBURN. I answer the Senator, and say that imtil yesterday none of us knew that the legal authorities— I refer to the Attorney-General of the United States— had taken any initiatory steps in these claims, either tov/ard the living or toward the estates of the dead: but this resolution goes further. If it shall be ascertained, and if it shall be reported by the Com- mittee of the .Judiciary to the Senate that there are no equities surviving to the Government in this case, and that the claim should be relinquished and set at rest, quoting the language ol the resolution, I beg the Senate's attention to the fact that the 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 6025 tion of the salmon fisheries of Alaska; which, with the accom- panying paper, was referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. CALL presented a petition of the Auditors and Deputy Auditors of the United States Treasury Department, praying that House bill No. 7097 be so amended as to increase their sal- aries toS-,500 per annum; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations . Mr. PATTON presented the petition of H. C. Rowe and 59 other citizens of Benton Harbor, Mich., and a petition of Po- mona Council, No. 7Gl,Royal Arcanum, of Benton Harbor, Mich., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associa- tions be exempted from the pi'oposed income-tax pi-ovisioa of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. M ANDERSON presented a memorial of Garfield Council, No. 2'3, American Protective Association, of North l^latte, Nebr., remonstrating against appropriations of money by Cong'ress for Bsctarian purposes and favoring the entire separation of church and state; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. CHANDLER presented the petition of Albert M. Hardy and sundry other citizens of West Swanzey, N. H., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations, operating upon the lodge system and providing for the payment of life, Bick, accident, and other benefits to the members and depend- ents of such members, shall be e.xempt from all the provisions of the bill requiring ta.xation in any form; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CULLOM presented the petition of Walter V. Arbuckle and sundry other citizens of EdgarCounty, III., and the petition of John D. McClure and sundry other citizens of Kno.K County, 111., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax pro- vision of the pending tariff bill; which wore ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Douglas Park Council. No. 17, Koyal League, of Chicago, 111., praying that the pending tariff bill be so amended that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations, operating upon the lodge system and providing for the payment of life, sick, accident, and other benefits to the members and dependents of such members, shall be exempt from all the provisions of the bill ret^uiring taxation in any form; which vras ordered to lie on the table. Mr. ALLISON presented petitionsof H. L. P. Hillyer and sun- dry other citizens of Grundy Center; of S.H. Merrill and sundry Other citizens of Ottumwa; of D. I. Gilman and sundry otherciti- zens of Woodbury County; of I. S. Btrublo and sundry other citizens of La Mars; of Edward L. Camp and sundry other citi- zens of Linn County, and of I. W. Traer and sundry other citi- zens of West Liberty, all in the State of Iowa, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be ex- empted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. COCKRELL presented a petition of sundry life insurance policy holders of Clark County, Mo., and a petition of sundry life insurance policy holders of St. Louis, Mo., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HARRIS presented a petition of sundry citizens of Henry, Tenn., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provi- sion of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HOAR presented the memorial of Rev. R. P. Hamraons and 8 other members of the Pastors' Union, of Fort Scott, Kans., remonstrating against the assumption that the suppression of the lottery traffic as applied to church fairs, etc., would injuri- ously affect the charitable work of the churches: which was or- dered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of L. T. Buchanan and 43 other citizens of Wautvicket and Barnstable, in the State of Massachu- setts, praying that the funds of mutual lifo insurance companies and associations bo exempted from the proposed income-tax pro- vision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr.WHITfOpresentedsundryp6titionsofcitizon3ofSan.To.se, Cal.,and a petition of sundry citizens of Fowler, Cal., praying that the preamble to the Constitution of the United States bo so amended as to recognize the Deity; which wore referred to tho Committee on the .Judiciary. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Fullerton, Cal., and a petition of sundry citizens of California, praying that It-Biernal society and college journals bo admitted to tho mails as second-class matter: which were referred to the Committee on Post-Oflaces and Post-Roads. He also presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco, Cal., remonstrating against the passage of House bill No. 6338, relating to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented the petition of A. M. Elston and sundry other citizens of Elston, Cal., praying for the enactment of leg- islation to suppress the lottery traffic; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. WALSH presented sundry petitions of citizens of Au- gusta, Ga., and a petition of sundry citizens of Thomaston, Ga., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associa- tions be e.x-empted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill: which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Southern Immigration Congress, of Augusta, Ga., praying for the establishment of a permanent exposition at Washington, D. C; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FRYE presented a petition of 33 citizens of Wilton, Me., praying that fraternal {beneficiary societies, orders, or associa- tions ba exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill: which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. VOORHEES presented sundry petitions of citizens of Michigan City, Ind., and a petition of Potomac Commandery, No. 494, United Order of the Golden Cross, of Washington, D. C, praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, and asso- ciations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. WALSH presented a petition of sundry citizens of Sparta, Ga., and a petition of sundry citizens of the State of Georgia, praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associa- tioiis be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BLANCHARD presented a petition of sundry citizens of Orleans County, La., praying that in the passage of any law pro- viding for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life in- surance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORT OF A COMMITTEE. j^xirl Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on the Di^trttrrTr^^ lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1841) to provide that all persons employing female help in stores, shops, offices, or manufactories shall provide seats for the same v/hennot actively employed, reported it without amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 2097) to release to the estate of the late Leland Stanford, of California, the claim, if any, of the United States against said estate, so far as it has been, or may be, given to the Leland Stanford, jr.. University; which was read the first time by its title. Mr. PEPFER. I ask that the bill be read. The bill was read the second time at length, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as follows: He it enacteil, etc.. That the President o{ the Unitea States is authorized to release to the estate of the late Leland Stanford, of California, or anv de- visee or beneficiary thereof, the claim, it any, of the United States against said estate, so tar as the same was given in his lifetime, or has been devised or bequeathed by him, or may have been or shall be conveyed by his legal representatives since his death to tho Leland Stanford, jr., University, so called. Said release to be so framed as not todlscharge any other personor corporation who may be liable for such debt. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 2098) for the relief of Eliz- abeth B. Russell, of Washington, D. C; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 2099) granting a pension to Esther C. Hardee; which was read twice by its title, and, with tho accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. WHITE introduced a bill (S. 2100) to add certain condi- tions and limititions to grants of public lands heretofore made by the Government of tho United States to certain corporations, companies, and individuals, for the purpose of aiding in tho con- struction of railroad and telegraph lines; which was read twice by its title, and referred to tho Committee on Pacific Railroads. Mr. WALSH introduced a bill (S. 2101) for the relief of tho legal representatives of Albert Blaidsell, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referi-od to the Committee on Claims. IIo also introduced a bill (S. 2102) to provide for a permanent exposition at Washington; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on tho District of Columbia. Mr. PEI'FEli introduced a bill (S. 2103) to incre:i6c the pen- sion of Albert Wells from $:!0 to $72 per month: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. 6026 COBTGIEESSIOFAL EECORD— SE]!<[ATE. Juke 9, Mr. GORDON (by requ6St) introduced a bill (S. 2104) to in- corporate the Wasliiugton City Bailway Company; which was read twice bv its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 2105) for the relief of the trustees of Free and Accepted Order of Masons, in the town of Keysvilie,county of Charlotte, State of Virg-lnia; which was read twice bv its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Ho also introduced a bill (S. 210ii) to authorize the purchase of certain manuscript papers and correspondence of Thomas JeiTer- son; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on. the Library. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. WHITE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (S. 1057) for the relief of William H. Wheaton and Charles L. Chamberlain, of California; which was ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. MANDERSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HUNTON submitted an amendmant intended to be pro- posed by him to the naval appropriatlonbill; which was referred to the Committee oa Appropriations, and oi-dered to be printed. Mr. DUBOIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the leg-islative, executive, and judiciiil appropriation bill; whicli was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered. to. be printed. Mr. CALJj submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and hirbor appropriation bill; which w.is refc--'!'ed'- to: the Committee on. Commerce, and ordered to be prinlod; Ml-. JilORRILL submitted an.amendment intended to be pro- posed by hir.i.to the uaval appropriation bill: v/hioh w.■ Is .^r [-ill ! hm.ls, wlieii sukl or loa.sed, shall be and forever reiuiiiu a luiul fur Ihu usb uI the Uuivai-sily ot Mississippi. Mr. PL ATT. I think there should be some explanation of tho reason why we should give the land to the State. I do not know that there is any objection to the bill, but I think there should be an explanation of it. Mr. McLAURIN. The Committee on Public L-.uidshas unan- imously recommended the passage of the bill with the amend- ment that is reported. Evei'y State in the Union oxcc|it tho State of Mississippi had donated to it two townships of land by Congress after it had been admitted into the Union. The State of Mississippi has received only one township, and that is tho rea-=0)i why this bill is presented. Four of the States have r;- ceived as many as three tav;-nship.?. The State of Mississippi has received only one township of land, and this bill is intended to make up the deficiency. Mr. PLATT. May I inquire how many acres of land the Gov- ernment now has in tho State of Mississippi from which it may select this land? Mr. McLAURIN. I do not know the number of acres of land, but all the bsst land of the State of Mississippi has been taken up. The land of the first township that was donated was worth about Sj an acre. The land from which this selection will have to be made, if Congress passes the bill, will not be worth over $1 or SI. 25 an acre. Mr. HOAR. How does it happen that the State ot Mississippi is behind the other States in tho amountof land it has received? I should like to know, as a mittor of history, how it happens that that State has had a less piOportion than other States? Mr. McLAURIN. I do not know why it was. except thatCou- gress lias given but one township to the State, and that was owing to the fact that v/hen the State was a Tcri-itory, before it was admitted into the Union, there was granted to Jefferson College, in the State of Mississippi, I think as much as a town- ship of hind. Then Mississippi and Alab.una constituted the same Territory, and tha land was given in what is now the State of Alabama. That land was disposed of by .Jefferson College. The Territory of Mississippi did not get the benefl.t of it; the State 01 Mississippi did not get the benefit of it. A case almost similar occurred in tlieStat^of Indiana,, where, while it was a Territory, there wasdonato.l to tha Territory a township of land that was given by the Territorial Legislature to ^'incennes College or seminary. Afterwards, whea the State of Indiana was admitted into the Union, tho State undertook to e.x.- ercise control over that land and gave it to an institution of learn- ing- at Bloomington, Ind. The institution at Vinccnnss carried the case to the courts and c.irriud it through all the courts to the Supreme Court of tha United St.ites, and they hold that tho State had no right to it. After wai-de Congress donated to tha State of Indiana to supply the deficiency. Tills land was given to .Jefferson College while the State of Mississippi was a Territory. Neither the Territory of Missis- sippi nor the State of Mississippi evei' had any control over the land that was donated to the college. The land was in what is now the State of Alabama. It would have been an anomalous condition of affairs if tha State of Ivlississippi had undert.ikcn to control land that was in the State of Alabama after it v,'as ad- mitted into the Union. So infact the State of Mississippi never received more th-in one township of land. All the other States in the Union have received.two townships. Florida, Ohio, Wis- consin, and iSlinnesota have received as many as three town- ships. Minnesota and Ohio, I believe, received as many as four townships. I suppose the reason why Mississippi received only one tov,'nship of land was that Jefferson College had been given one to-.vnship. Iilr. HOAR. Does the Senator from Mississippi understand that Massachusetts has ever received any land? He says all the States received townships of land. Or does tho Senator mean the States that contained public lands in their borders? Mr. McLAURIN. I suppose it is the States that contain pub- lic lands. I have here a list of the States that have received two townships of land. AU the States which were admitted into the Union up to 1848 were given every sixteenth section of land. All the States after that time were given the sixteenth section and the thirty-sixth section of land. Mr. HOAR. Tho Senator used the phrase "all the States." I suppose he did not mean to have that taken literally, but as applying only to land States. Mr. McLAURIN. Only to tho States that were admitted into the Union and had public land. Of course no lands were given in St ites that did not contain any public land. ISIr. HOAR. I sympathize very heartily and entirely with the desire of the Senator from Mississippi that hia State uni- versity shall receive this endowment from the public prope'i i;y, as other States have received and should receive their full and equal share. I hope when tho question comes up of deal- ing with tho great California university, and of preventing a mere doubtful technical claim, that has not a shadow of justice or merit in it, from handing over that great institution for ten or fifteen y«ars, the Senator wUl be as prompt, if he shall fini 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 6027 the facts to be as I understand them, to unite in jnitting that university on ita feet. I make no objection to the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is onagrecing to the amcndmeut reported by the Committee on Public Lands. The amendment was agreed to. The bill v.-.is reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The amcnamcut was ordered to be engrossed, and tho bill to be read a third time. The bill was road the third time, and passed. Mr. BERRY. I move that the bill (S. 1623) to supply a defici- ency in the grant of public lands in the State of Mississippi for the'use of the State university be indefiuitely postponed, as it relates to the same subject as the bill which haa just been called up by the Senator from Mississippi, and passed". Tho motion was agreed to. RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS. Mr. McMillan. I ask unanimous consent to call (S. •5-14) to reclassify and prescribe the salaries of railway postal clerks. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of tho Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to divide the persons in the Railway Mail Service, known as railway postal clerks, into seven classes, whose salaries shaU not exceed the fol- lowing rates per annum: First class, not exceeding $800; second class, not exceeding $1,000; third class, not exceeding $1,200; foarUi class, notexceeding $1,300; fifth class, notexceeding$lJ500; sixth class, not exceeding $1,000; seventh class, not exceeding $1.8)0. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DHIDCiE AT BURLINGTON, IOWA. Mr. ALLISON. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 6126) to amend an act to authorize the construction of a bridge at Burlingi,on, Iowa, approved Au- gust 6. 1888, and amended by act approved February 21, 1890. There beuig no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Wliote, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third rending, read the third time, and passed. HIRAM SO:£EBVILLE. Mr. ALLEN. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of tie bill (S. 1301) for the relief of the legal repre- sentatives of Hiram Somerville. There being no objection, tho Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to'eonsider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on. Claims, with an amendment in line 3, after the words "sum of ," to strike out "seven hundred and fifty-flve." and insert "five hundred and five-- ->- fo,-v,!.-., ti,„hin ,.e.,d: /.'■ ''• •'■ ''"• III I li'-' same is hereby, appro- pri: III 11)1,1 II Si iinervlUe, deceased, late of Marm irit:-i.i ii> iii II to tkeUnited States, Thii .,........:.... u. „■,.., a^-.uod to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. HEIRS OF EDWARD AND NELLIE MORRISON. jMr. SIIOUP. I ask unanimous consent for tho present con- sideration of the bill (H.R.2710) for the relief of' the heirs of Edward Morrison and Nellie Morrison, now deceased. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to issue a patent in fee simple to the heirs of Edward Morrison and Nellie Morrison, late of Oklahoma Territory, now deceased, for the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter and lot 7, section 8, township 12 north, range 7 west, Indian meridian; tho south halt of the southeast quarter, section 29, township 13 north, range 7 west, Indian meridian; the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and lot 8, section 8, township 12 north, range 7 west, Indian meridian; and tho north half of tho southeast quarter, section 29, township 13 north, range 7 west, Indian meridian, Oklahoma Territory, in lieu of patents issued on March 6, 1892, to " Bon-nank-' (or Edward Morrison) and to '• Wo-ca- aa now-ka"' (or Nellie Morrison), now deceased, and allottees under section 13 of the act entitled "An act making appropria- tions for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian De- partment and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various In- dian tribes for the year ending .lune .30, 1892, and for other pur- poses," approved March 3, 1891. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ' pthTSir„,7jf3e' WETMOEE AND BROTHER, OF ST. LOUIS, MO. Mr. COCICRELL. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of tho bill (S. 210) for the relief of Wetmoro and Brother, of St. Louis, Mo., which has passed the Senate three times heretofore. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, it directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Wetmore and Brother, of St. Louis, Mo.. $220, being the amount in part of fees due to them as attor- neys in colored bounty cases, retained and covered into tho Treasury. The bill was reported to- the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third I'eading, read the third time, and passed. DELAWARE RIVEE BRIDGE. YE submitted the following report: mittoo o£ conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses the amendments of the House of Representative^ to the bill (.S. 1950) to authorize the Peimsylvania and New Jersey Railroad Companies, or either of tliein, to construct and maintain a bridge over the Delaware River be- tween the States of New Jersey and Peimsylvauia, having met. after full and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their ro- speotive Houses as follows: Tliat the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendments of tho Housa of Repre-seutatives numbered 1, 3, 3, and 4, and agree to the same. Tiiat the House of Representatives recede from its amendment num- bered 5. M. W. RANSOM, WILLIAM P. FRTE, G. G. VEST, Managers on the part of the Senate. GEO. D. WISE, ALLAN C. DUKBOROW, JR., THAD. M. MAHON, Managers on the part of the Ilouae. Mr. HIGGINS. I should like some explanation as to what is covered by the conference report. In the way these reports are made by numbers, no information is given to us of what is yielded or agreed to by one body or the other. Mr. FRYE. The amendments are of very slight consequence. The first amendment struck out the word " less " and put in " not to exceed," that is, 300 feet span; the second amendment struck outthe words " two years" and inserted "one year," as tho time in which the plans should be furnished to the Secretary of War; the thirdamendment struck out "ten years" asthe time in which to complete the bridge and inserted "seven years:" the fourth amendment struck out " two yeai's " as the time in which its con- struction should be commenced and inserted "one year:' and the fifth amendment provided for giving the United .States free use of the bridge in consideration of the granting of the charter, and the House recedes from that. Mr. HIGGINS. That is very satisfactory. The report was concurred in. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. 088S) for the registry or enrollment of tho bark Skudesnaes: in which it requested the concurrence of the Sen- ate. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (S. I!)o0) to authorize the Pennsyl- vania and New .Jersey Railroad Companies, or either of them, to construct and maintain a bridge over the Delaware River between the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania; and it was thereupon signed by the Vice-President. PRESIDENTIAL .\PPROVAL. A message from tho President of tho United States, by Mr O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had, on tho Sth instant, approved and signed the act (S. 1424) to amend section 8 of "An act to authorize the construc- tion of a bridge across the Calumet River," approved March 1, 1893. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 0888) for the registry or enrollment of the bark Skudesnaes, was read twice by its title, and referred to tho Com- mittee on Commerce. THE REVENUE BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The hour of halt past 10 o'clock having arrived, tho Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished business. The Senate, as in Committee of tho Whole, resumed tho con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to pi-ovido revenue for the Government, and for other purposes. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The reading of the bill will bo re- sumed. 6028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. June 9, Mr- PETTIGREW. Before that is done, I move to amend by inserting as a new paragraph to come in after paragraph 198, the following: Brooiu corn, $6 per ton. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from South Dakota, which will be stated. The Secketary. It is proposed to insert as a new paragraph: 198!. Broom corn, a« per ton. Mr PETTIGREW. I do not care at this time to discuss the svibiect. I believe if no duty is imposed on broom eorn_ it will be imported in large quantities. The American farmer is enti- tled to the markets of the United States, and therefore a duty ought to be placed on this product. f ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. ,, t, t a Mr CAMERON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butlbr]. ^ I make this announcement for the day. If he were present I should ^'^Mr. CHANDLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New York [Mr. Murphy]. If he were present I should vole "yea." „ _ ., . ^ .,, Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. Mr FRYE (when Mr. GORMAN'S name was called). ihe Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] is detained from the Chaml^er by illness, and is paired with the Senator from Nevada [Mr .Tones]. I shall not repeat the announcement again to-day. Mr McMillan (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard]. If he were present I should vote "yea " and he would vote nay. Mr MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called), i announce for the day that I am paired with the Senator from Wvoming [Mr. Carey]. ,, ,. ^ ' - -, .,, Mr PATTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. If he were presenti should vote "yea.'' ,, -,, t ■ -, Mr PETTIGREW (when his name was called), i am paired with the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. If he were here I should vote " yea." ,,,,., ^ ,, Mr PL ATT (when his name was called). I vote yea; and I desire to say that my colleague [Mr. Hawley] has been called home by the death of a relative. For the day he is paired with the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner]. . ^ .^^ Mr VILAS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], who was detained by business from the Chambsr yesterday and will be to-day. I de- sire to make the announcement now for the day. The roll call was concluded. Mr HARRIS. I desire to state that my colleague [Mr. Bate] is paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor]. Both Senators are absent from the city under the order of the Senate. I make the announcement for the day. _ Mr MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IRBY] and vote " nay." Mr. VILAS. At the suggestion of his colleague, the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn], I transfer the pair which I announced for this vote to his colleague [Mr. Lindsay], who is detained from the Chamber to-day by sickness in his family, and Mr^ McLAURIN. My colleague [Mr. George] is paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. ^ Mr LODGE. I desire to announce my pair with the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill]. If he were present I should vote "yea." 'The result was anuounced— yeas 18, nays '24 .Sqnlre, Stewart, Tin-pie, Hiegins, Lodge, Palton, Hill McMillan. Pettigre'v Irby, McPherson, Power, Jarvls Mitchell, Oregon Proctor, Jones, Nov. Murphy, Ransom, Wolcott. Lindsay, Palmer, Roach, The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum having voted, the Sec- retary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Mitchell, Wi Morgan, Morrill, Pattou, Petfer, Perkins, Piatt. Pugh. Quay. Shoup, Smith, Teller, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees, Walsh, Washburn, White. Allen, Frye, Allison, Gallingei-, Berry, Gray, Blarkburu, Hale, Call, Harris, Cameron, Hoar, Chandler, Hunton, CoLkrell, Jones, Ark. Coke, Kyle, CuUom, Lodge, Davis, McLaurm, Dixon, McMillin. Dubois, Manderson, Roach. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-nine Senators have ans\yered to their names. A quorum is present. The Secretary will call the roll upon agreeing to the amendment of the Senator Iron; South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. . Mr. MCMILLAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard], but I have an arrangement by which I may vote to make a quorum, and i shall vote. I vote " yea." , ,. ,, ., ■Mr MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). As I have transferred my pair with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IrbyJ, 1 Mr. MORRILL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call]. . , ,. Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). 1 am pairea ordi- narily with the Senator from North Dakota[Mr. HansbroughJ, but I will transfer my pair to the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. .Jar VIS], and vote. I vote "nay.'' Mr. PATTON (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. The roll call was concluded. Mr DOLPH (after having voted in the athrmative). i am paired with the senior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George], but with the right to vote to make a quorum when my vote will not change the result. I will therefore let my vote stand for the present. I did not observe, when I voted, that the benator is not in the Chamber. . . „.„„, Mr PASCO. The Senator from West Virginia [Mr. 1? aulk- NER]is necessarily absent from the Chamber, and is paired for the day with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley]. The result was announced— yeas 19, nays 2.->; as follows: Allen, Berry, Blackbur Cookrell, CoUe, Gray, Harris, Fi-ye, Galllnger, Hale, Ho.ar. McMillan, Hunton, Jones, Ark. Kyle, Manderson, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Piatt, NAYS-2 Mori Pain Quay, Sherman, Washburn. Voorhees. Walsh, White. follows: Allison, Culloin, Dixon, Allen, BlackWn, Call. Cockrell, AUirich, Bale, Blancharfl, Brice, Hoar, Manderson, Morrill, Gray, Harris, Hunton, Jones, A: Kyle, CaOery, Camden, Cameron, Carey, YEAS— 18. Perkins, Piatt, Quay, Sherman, NAYS-21. Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Wis. Morgan, Daniel, Davis, Dolph, Faulknei George, Shoup, Teller, Washburn. Voorhees, Walsh, White. Gibson, Gordon Gorman, Hanabrough, Hawley, Roach, Smith, Vest, Joues, Nev. Lindsay, Lodge, Proctor, Ransom, Squire, McLaurin, Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Wis. NOT VOTING— 41. AUirich, Daniel, Irby, Bate Davis, t.,,.,,,^ Blanchard, Faulkner, Brice, George, »• iS, afSs;sw.« «■ Carey. g?^^°^' Pmv«' Chandler, Hill, Powei, So the amendment was rejected. The Secretary read the next paragraph, as follows: 199. Hay, ?2 per ton. _ The Committee on Finance reported an amendment, in ane b, to strike out "$2 per ton" and insert "20 per cent ad valorem. Mr JONES of Arkansas. The proposed amendment is with- drawn, leaving the paragraph stand as it came from the other ^^Mr.^GALLINGER. Before the word "dollars" I move to strike out " two "' and insert "three," so as to make the rate »J per ton. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 6029 'Die VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the S"M:itor from New Hampshire will be stated. The Secretary. In paragraph 199, line 6, strike out "two" and insert "three:'' so as to read: ll,,y.?3portou. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, my first intention was to iiiovo an amendment to make the duty on bay $4 a ton, which is the rate under the existing law, but upon second thought it tronicd to me there was so much justice in asking the other side of the Chamber to give a duty of $3 per ton, which is a reduction of '2') per cent, precisely the same ratio of reduction which has b ■'■n made on rice, that I concluded to offer the amendment in 111 is form. \lv. President, I wish to call the attention of the Senate to < : I un important facts connected with the hay crop which per- 1: I us are known to almost every Senator, and yet possibly some .Senators have overlooked them. The total pi-oduction of hay in the United States for the year 1893 reached the enormous amount of 65,766,158 tons, and it had a home value of $570,882,872. It was the largest crop of hay ever raised in the United States, exceeding any former crop by 17,295,698 tons, and exceeding in value any former crop by $155,751,506. I'or the information of Senators and the country I will hero in-, rt a table showing the hay crop in the several States for the \oar 1893, which I find in the Statistical Abstract for that year. 'rhe table is as follows: Production. Home value. Tons. 114,084 2,842,446 513,623 3,273,874 4,374,459 1,129,486 724 555 1,869,245 2,791,703 3,651,246 7,298,208 3,303,772 3,178,426 i'ii li;468!l83 11,282,301 22, 370, 030 8 969 133 Illinois 29 006 5'>4 Indiana 26; 340, 240 low^ ::::::;::;::;;::::::;;;;:;;::::::::;:::;:::::: 20,516,213 13,700,665 12,556,538 17,123,284 13,758,078 25,704,772 1,302,020 18 611 659 Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Nebraska New Hampshire- 10,491,8-4 9,182,821 45' 769 334 Texas 4'5l<>'6'>-' 16,623,783 100,084,128 Daring the reading of the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sena- tor from Now Hampshire that his time has expired. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask that I may be allowed five minutes more. Mr. PLATT. This is a pretty important item, and I trust five minutes more will be accorded to the Senator from New The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the Senator from New Hampshire will proceed. The reading of the table having been concluded, Mr. GALLINGER. As I before said, and it will bear repeat- ng, the total production of this crop last year was 65,7 66,158 tons, and the home value was $570,882,872. Mr. President, it was charged yesterday that we on this side of the Chamber are talking sectionalism. Mr. HOAR. Has the Senator from New Hampshire the value of the cotton crop for the corresponding year? Mr. GALLINGER. I can not give the Senator from Massa- chusetts exact figures as to cotton. The last statistics I find are tor the year 1888, which give the production of cotton for that year at 3,438,188,000 pounds, of a value of $292,139,209. The junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] tells me that the produc- tion for the year 1893 will not be much over 3,000,000,000 pounds, of a value of about $260,000,000, or less than one-half that of the hay crop. For one, I do not like to talk sectionalism. I have as little sectionalism in my he-.irt perhaps as any Senator on either Bide of the Chambar. Yet I can not refrain, in this connection. from calling attention to the remarkable fact that out of 65,766,158 tons of hay produced in the United States, not includ- ing the Northern States of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Washing- ton, and Wyoming, the Northern States produced 49,826.365 tons, or about 77 per cent of the whole. The production of the States named is included under the head of " all other States," and hence can not be accurately determined. Including these States, the total production of the North is doubtless very near, if not quite, 85 per cent of the whole. I find that the value of the hay crop of the little State of New Hampshire is more than double that of the three great Southern States of Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas. In 1893 weimported from foreign countries 104,481 tons of hay, of the value of $962,221, on which we collected a duty of $416",- 721.86. That was on a duty of $4 a ton. Now, it is proposed to reduce the duty to $2 a ton (a reduction of 50 per cent), and to open our American market to the hav from the Canadian Dominion, which, I submit, will strike a blow that will be well-nigh ruinous to the hay industi-y in all the States bordering upon Canada. It does seem to me, in view of these facts, which we find in official documents, that there are Senators on the other side, living in States which will be disastrously affected by the proposed Teduction, who will join Republicans in placing a duty of $3 a ton on hay, which, as I be- fore said, is exactly the relative duty that is given to Southern rice. I appeal with a great deal of confidence to the other side of the Chamber on this question, as the equities are so sti'ong as to be absolutely unanswerable. Mr. PLATT. Mr. President, I hesitate to say anything on this subject for the reason that it may be supposed I am speak- ing especially for my own State, and if I know my own senti- ments in relation to the matter, it is not for my State that I speak when I ask for protection, but for the whole country. Now, with regard to Connecticut, it is true, as reported, that the vaUie of the hay crop of the State of Connecticut, is about $9,000,000 annually. Therefore there is a good deal of interest in the State among ourfarmers in relation to this duty. Whether the people of the whole State, if every man were to consider his own private and selfish interest, would desire the duty to bs re- tained may well be a question; for, while to the farmers them- selves this is the principal crop in Connecticut, it is probable that we in Connecticut buy more hay than we raise. All the livery stables, persons engaged in cartage, the rich people who have nice equipages and square-tailed horses, the horse-i-ailroad companies, and all people who are not farmers and use hay might wish, perhaps, if they were entirely selfish, to have the duty reduced; that is, if they thought that a reduction of the duty would cause a decrease in "the price of the hay. Yet I think there would be a universal sentiment among the people of Connecticut that the present duty ought to be retained, and it is for the interest of the other States just as much as it is for the interest of Connecticut that it should be retained. We buy some of our hay from the far West. We purchase some from Min- nesota, from Illinois, and from the great hay-producing States west of us. We oven purchase prairie hay, which people go out upon unoccupied land and mow and have baled. Mr: President, it does seem, as suggested by the Senator from New Hampshire, that this great crop might receive the same proportional treatment which the rice crop has received. The duty on hay is by no means as high as the duty on rice. The duty on rice under the McKinley act averaged 111 per cent. It has been reduced 25 per cent, so that it would average 83 or 84 per cent under the present bill, but the duty on hay only aver- aged 43 per cent, and the duty under the pending- bill would average about 21 per cent. So while the duty on rice was reduced 25 per cent it is pro- posed to reduce the duty on hay ever 50 per cent. The sense of the American people c;ills for fair play, and Icertainly think we are asking no more than fair play when we ask that the same proportional reduction shall be masia in hay that was made in rice. But, Mr. President, it was my intention when I rose to speak a little for the State of New York. The State of New York does not seem to have any Senators here this morning to speak for it. I think New York is perhaps more interested in retaining the present duty on hay than even the State of Connecticut, by reason of its proximity to the Canadian border, from whence hay can be easily imported and will bo imported in groat quan- tities in competition with our farmers and the farmers of New York if the duty should be reduced. A gentleman who is surpassed by none in the matter of sta- tistics, formerly in charge of the Bureau of Statistic.^. Mr. Nimmo, sent me a communication with regui'd to the interest of New York farmers in having the present duties retained, and I ask leave to putthe portion of it which 1 havo marked in the Record. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Withoutobjoction, it is so ordered. The matter referred to is as follows: 6030 CONaRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. June 9, of Ontario and Quebec border tliat Stats on the nonh and west. From a carefrl investJsatlon I Have ascertained the tollowing facts: I 1 l\f aV(i-;-°- valu' of fayming lands In the State of New York Is 36 per c,.. ■■ •■■-"■■••"■ -revalue ot farming lands In Canada. ■-•?s paid to farm handsln New York ls32per cent ■irnltural competition lor many years .'ew Yorlc. but after the abrogation of 4, which occurred In the year 1836, the :eution especially to the production of ; vegetables, poultry, eggs, ■ and other ) in their own markets. Besides, the nuder our tarllt laws, ited h; ivctlyannrrV pleniented hy the protecti. become by far the largest manuEacturtug the products of manufacture in the State of New York under protection, in- creased from $373,000,0i;0 in 1860, to 51,711,000.000 in 1890. The farm value of the products of agriculture in the State of New York during the census year 1S90 amounted to fl 01, .^93.009, while the wages of labor employed In the manufactures of the State amounted to $^i36,S4t;,'612, bavins increased from Jti5.4-!6,T59 in IStJO, thus indicating an abundant and rapidly grov.'in.K home market. Making due allowance for the larger scope of the census of 1890, the gain was over 300 per cent. Kow much more Important Is the home market than the foreign market to New York farmers la illustrated by the following figures. During the census year the wages paid In the manufacturing establishments of New York City and Brooklyn amounted to $295,000,000, while the total amount paid during the same year for salaries and wages on account of foreign im- ports at the port of New York, including all expenses of collecting the reve- nue from customs, amounted to 52.700,000. In a word, while the valus of imports at New York was nearly the same as the value of the products of labor In the manufactures of New York and Brooklyn, the manufacturing Industries of these cities afforded one hundred and nine times as much emnloyment to labor as did the enormous Imports at the port of New York, "fhe labor employed in home manufacture.?, there- fore, supplies directly and indirectly almost theentire market lor New York agrieultm-e. There is no possibility of finding a foreign market for more than 2 per cent of the agricultural products of the State of New York. Al- most the solo reliance of the New Yoi'k farmer is therefore in home markets, and mainly in those of his own State. And now 1 beg leave to invite attention to a gross sectional discrimina- tion. The duty which the Democratic majority In the Senate has secured for sugar is 4ij per cent, and for rice about 80 per cent. The average rate of duty imposed ou products of New Y-ork agriculture In the existing Mckin- ley ;act is only about 30 per cent, and the bill now pending in the Senate re- duces this to about 20per cent. The outrageous character of this discrim- ination becomes more clearly apparent In the light of the following compar- isons of values. The total value of the cane sugar product of the United States at an out- side estimate Is aboutS19.000,000. A correspondingly liberal estimate of the value of the rice crop of the country 13*8,000,000. But the average annual value of the hay crop of the State of New York is about $06,000,000, being slightly In excess of the value of the cotton crop of Texas, thelargest cotton-producing State of the Union. The average annual value of the potato crop of New York is about $12 - 000.000. What sense or justice is there tn Imposmc: a (^ " i itDusua.ar and of 80 per cent on rice, while the duty on ha >. -nt and the duty ou potatoes at 32 per cent, these ad valc^i un the low import valuation of $9.21 atonforhay and 57 c. ; Th? agricultural and manufacturing inter^-s' York have developed together under a tariff jm i and framed to meet the double purpose of rovei this policy the total wealth of the State increa- to J8,.=pT6.000,000 in 1890. The wages paid to lab.n State also increased from $65,446,759 In 1860 to S4i increased dturmg the years 1890. 1891, and 1892. The nation then committed itself to the adopt) wages by placing them In open competition with the wages paid to labor in foreign cotiutries in so far as relates to all enterprises exposed to such com- petition. This at once disturbed the existing relation of values throughout the whole country. The cause was fully adequate to the effect produced The equipoise of the relations sustained to each other by the various com- mercial and industrial Interests of a great nation highly advanced in civili- zation is always delicate. The prosperity oi 1892 will not return until the people of this country shall emphatically declare that the conditions which elevate the American laborer above the laborers of all other countries must and shall be defended. Mr. HALE. Mr. President, I had occasion, in some remarks I submitted to the Senate when the bill first came in from the committee, to contrast the treatment accorded by the committee to the two different industries, rice, which is a Sotithern indus- try, and hay, which is larsrely a Northern industry, and I then expressed the hope that the committee, inlookingf this matter over and more fully considerinsr it, would conclude to make a change in the duty, which was fixed at 20 per cent ad valorem as reported from the committee. The committee has improved the bill, fixing the duty at $2 per ton instead of 20 per cent ad valorem, and to that extent it is bettor for the hay producer than as first reported. But the duty is not enough to protect the farmer upon the border of Canada against the hay that comes in from the Do- minion. The transportation cuts no figure whatever. With the cheap vessels of New Brunswick and Nova .Scotia, cheaply manned, cheaply run, hay can bo landed in Boston, Portland, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore for much less than we can send it to those yioints. The difference between Maine, my own State, and New Brunswick is so great in labor, in the value of land, and everything that goes to make up this question that those markets will lie filled with the hay of the New Brunswick farmer. The product of Maine alone last year was $13,000,000 in value. It is one of the greatest of all the pi-oducts. The figures for the .« of New ird both, 1. Under JO in 1860 ■es of the d rapidly i of the policy of lowerini country have been given by the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger]. It seems to me that no one can give a good reason why the duty should not be put at least at $3, then by no moans giving such & rate as Southern rice has. We ought to go back to the McKin- ley rate of $4. The Senator from New Hampshire has moved an amendment making it $3, and I do not believe any Senator can give a good reason why hay should not be accorded the same relative treatment that has been given to rice. Mr. DOLPH. The Senator from New Hampshire said that he appealed with confidence to the majority of the Senate for an increase of the proposed duty upon hay. I am amazed at the hopefulness of the Senator from New Hampshire. My opinion is that the Democratic majority are among those who ''having eyes see not" and "having ears hear not," and who will not be convinced. It does not appear to me to be an agreement of the Democratic caucus, because when amendments have been drawn in a Democratic caucus, as we understand, although I grant we have no official reports of the proceedings of those secret meet- ings, they seem to be abandoned or adopted, not according to the Democratic agreement, but according to the will or pleasure of one or two Senators. As I said yesterday, the Senator from Arkansas has only to indicate what he desires, and the whole Democratic column votes either ''yea" or "nay." Now, Mr. President, as has been often said here, the great complaint is that the duties derived under the depressed condi- tion'of our industries are not sufficient to carry on the Govern- ment. The Treasury is depleted. It has become necessary for the Secretary of the Treasury to assume at last doubtful powers, and to sell $50,000,000 of bonds of the Goverment, drawing 4 per cent or -IJ per cent interest. Still it is proposed to deprive the Treasury of revenue by reducing the duty upon hay. I find by referring "to the omcial reports that the greatest amount of revenue derived from duties upon hay ever received in the last twenty years at any time in our history was received in 1893 under the McKinley law. There were collected from duties on hay $416, 724. SO. The largest revenue received before was in 1881, when there wasa large importation, an importation of 16.5,350.61 tons. Then the revenue collected from the duties on hay wasonly $393,126.40. Now, the effect of the McKinley law has been not only to in- crease the revenue derived from duties on hay — a tax, everyone mustadmit, upon the Canadian producers of hay— but to decrease the importations. Last year a revenue of $416,724.86 was de- rived from the importation of 104,181.21 tons. The importations in 1390, before the passage of the McKinley law, amounted to $124,0:^6.67. The imports fell oif in 1S91 to 29,242.18 tons under the old duty of $2 a ton for a portion of the year, and 28,988.59 tons under the McKinley law under a duty of $4 a ton. In 1892 the importation had decreased from over 124,000 tons in 1890 to 79.771.87 tons. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator's time has expired. Mr. DOLPH. Mr. President, I will conclude the few remarks I desire to make on the next amendment. It will take me but a minute to do it. Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, I only desire very briefly to ut- ter a word of warning to my colleagues on this side of the Cham- ber, for it seems to me that they have overlooked the economic principle which was developed here last night. On the 7th of May, for example, as we know, it was sound policy to put a duty on eggs. On the 8th of June that duty disappeared, and inquiry developed the fact that the new economic principle which had come in and overruled the former one was the fact that the Sena- tor from Maine had displayed ingratitude in speaking to the Senator from Missouri. Now, Mr. President, here is a specific proposition giving a specific duty of $2 per ton on hay, but if the Senators on this side of the Hall continue to make speeches such as have been made here this morning, that proposition will be abandoned. We shall return to the ad valorem duty if they continue in this same line of argument. The first thing they know they will find under this new principle of political economy that hay la landed on the free list. To get up here and state that five-sixths of the hay crop is raised in the Northern States is an argument most disastrous to any proper protection on that article. To ap» peal for a duty on hay because it is desirable to protect our mai?- kets against Canadian invasion, in the interest of our farmers, is a consumption of time. Those are economic arguments which have been passed by and abandoned. The great and controlling argument is that this side, if it is to have anything for the in» dustries which it represents, is to keep silent. Keticence, si- lence, gratitude for the little that is given, are what are ex- pected from this side. It is a great mistake, Mr. President, if wo desire to keep those concessions, as they are called, to get up here and point out that it is a great Northern industry of Northern farmers. That ia 1894. OONGRBSSIOlSrAL RECORD— SENATE. 6031 not what is asked of us. "We are expected to "bend low, and m abondsman's Icey, with bated breath and whispering- humbleness, to express our gratitude because the industries and the products of our States are not wholly destroyed. I desire to point out to my colleao-ues on this side who have been making these argu- ments this morning that instead offappealing with confidence to the ground of reason and good sense and the interests of the Northern farmer, the way to preserve anything in the bill that is offered in the way of an improvement is to keep as silent as possible. In that way we may possibly save a few remains of what we consider proper protection to our interests, but not by making a re:isonable argument, and certainly not by showing that flve-sLxths of the product comes from the Northern State* At the same time, Mr. President, we shall continue to opp- this bill as before. , . , , . Mr. McMillan. I*Ir. President, the State which I in part represent is affected very seriously by these amendments and re- ductions. Michigan is a great agricultural State, and so near the border o'f Canada that probably it is affected as much asany other. The trouble is that the proposed policy is but one-sided. The Canadian is getting all the advantage. They admit free of duties only those commodities in the production of which they have so much the advantage of us as to prevent us from reach- ing their markets. They secure from us unlimited markets for their surplus products. For these favors they give no conces- sions in their tariff on manufactured articles. For the past fifteen years the policy of Canada has been to shut out all our American products. In 1878 American products to the amoimt of $16,000,000 were sold in Canada. In 1893 we sold only $3,000,000 worth. In 1877 Canada imported from this country $13,855,079 worth of flour and grain, including peas. In 1803 the imports were cut down to $1,339,429, showing the ad- vantage entirely on their side and that they are working di- rectly against the interests of the American. The Canadian farmer has a double advantage over us, be- cause his land is worth much less than our land; and, secondly, he pays his labor at least 35 per cent less than the American labor receives. So, in reducing these duties as we saem to be doing, we are working directly against our own interests and in the in- terests of the Canadian farmer, who lives near the State of Michigan and other States adjoining Canada. I would .say some- thing about the other reductions of duty proposed on agricultu- ral products, but evidently it is not possible to obtain from the other side of this Chamber that protection for farm products which will retain to our farmers the markets of their own State. Mr. VEST. The Treasury reports show that the people of the United States received from abroad in 1S93, $!ti;2, 1-21 worth of hay, and we exported for the same year $519, Glo worth, half of which went to Great Britain. This was timothy bay, not clover hay. So far as the sectional argument is concerned, the State of Mis- souri is one of the largest hay-producing States in the Union; and, as my friend from Virginia [Mr. Hunton] reminds me, Virginia is a large hay-producing State, and Texas is a very large hay-producing State. So the sectional question can not rise except in some partisan imagination. One-half of the hay that is exported^ competes with Canadian hay in Great Britain. Of course; a large portion of the market for the Western and Southern hay is found in the Northeastern States. Our States are as much interested in this question as New England can pos- sibly be. Yet the same stale, old, exploded, partisan attack is made here that every item of the bill has been constructed upon sectional lines. Mr. President, those of us who assisted in framing the bill and are expected to defend it, labor under great disadvantage in this debate, if it can be called a debate, which I very much doubt. We have no cloture rule in the Senate. We are unable to avail ourselves of the majority which we have here. Demo- cratic Senators upon*%hom rests the responsibility refuse to re- main here after 6 o'clock and they put us in the hands of the Repubicans upon the other side of the Chamber; and the country should know it. I know and we all know where the responsi- bility rests. If our people would stay here and furnish a quo- rum, for one I would insist upon remaining in this Chamber until at least 10 or 11 o'clock every evening and forcing the consider- ation of this measure. The country to-day is laboring under de- pression, anxiety, and solicitude beyond anything ever known m our history: and Senators upon the other side pretend that they are not filibustering against the bill when every act and every word they utter shows that it is their intent to beat it and to keep the McKinley law in operation and upon the statute book. The first agreement wo had was that general debate should close in two weeks. It lasted live weeks. We then upon yes- terday made an agreement under the tivo-minute rule, and every Senator who was present understood the meaning of it. After- wards Senators upon the other side nullified it by availiiag them- selves of a technicality, a fraud, a pretense, a humbug in parlia- mentary law, by which they could move to strike out the last word and repeat their speeches, five minutes at a time, adinfi- nitiim. So from day to day and hour to hour the intention of the other side has been made manifest— I mean a large number of the Senators on the other side, those who have been most prom- inent in what they call this discussion. Mr. PLATT. Of course we mean to defeat it if we can. Mr. VEST. The Senator from Connecticut avows it openly. Thenjjeprfit likemenand do not assassinate it by parliamentary and technicalities for delay. The Senator from New lire [Mr. CHANDLER], we are told by the public press, has kept at the head of the paper he owns and controls in New Hamp- shire, the epigrammatic enunciation that " it is better to kill time than to kill industries." Everything indicates what is the purpose here. We exhausted more than two hours and a half here upon eggs. We have how started in to take half a day upon hay. At the same rate it will take six months before the Senate comes to a vote upon this measure; and in the meantime business is stricken down like an ox in the shambles, and men are holding up their trembling and hopeless hands from every portion of the country asking that this anxiety be terminated. If we on this side refuse to speak in order to save time the senior Senator from Maine comes in in the afternoon and taunts us and says we are hunted by the Republicans, and we are said to be terror-stricken by his martial appearance and that of the Senator from New Hampshire. If you want to beat this bill stand up and beat it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator's time has expired. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President Mr. VEST. Let me add one sentence and I am through. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. SHERMAN and others. No objections. Mr. VEST. I protest, in the language of a distinguished chairman of the and Ways Means Committee of the House years ago under similar circumstances: ' ■ If you desire to beat this bill strike it down in fair and open debate. Do not let it be nibbled to pieces by pismires and kicked to death by grasshoppers." Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, I must confess my surprise at this lecture coming from the Senator from Missouri. I have ome recollection of the past, which it seems to me ought to have kept him silent at present. . In regard to the McKinley bill and every such bill which has been brought before the Senate since he has been a member, he has resorted to the same tactics. The minority have a right to do it, and they ought to do it if they think the measure justifies it. The McKinley tariff bill was debated here time and time again, and if there was any five-minute limit to the debate it must have been very rarely; indeed, I do not know of any case in which it was agreed to have that rule adopted in regard to the debate on that bill. We, however, have done it here now, and it has been by the courtesy of this side of the Chamber that this debate is now limited to' five minutes, by means of which our arguments are broken into fragments. The opposition of the Democrats to bills of a similar character and to other politic:il measures has gone far beyond any opposi- tion which has been shown to this bill. I recall one bill which the majority of the Senate desired to pass, but which was de- feated by the minority by prolonged debate. In all the tariff bills which have been considered here the other side have resorted to the same expedients which are now resorted to by this side to secure fair debate; and agreements were denied over and over again to limit debate on tariff bills, because the other side wanted to consume time, and we were compelled to have long sessions in order to pass the bills at all. It seems to me, therefore, that it does not become the Sen- ate;' from Missouri to lecture this side of the Senate for what I regard as very lioeral treatment by this side. If we chose to do it we could probably defeat this bill by actual resistance and by availing ourselves of the rules of the Senate. There is not _a member on this side of the Senate who does not regard this measure as a measure injurious to the people of the United States, both North and South, and as destructive to our indus- tries. . It is not our delay which is causing the trouble m the coun- try, but it is the fear of your action which paralyzes industry in' every part of the United States. Wo would bo justified in resisting— and sometimes I think wo will not be excused for not resisting— this measure to tho same extent that measures intro- duced by us were resisted by the other side of the Chamber. As I have said, they have doteatod one important measure, and thus set a bad example for tho future, of a minority defeating the will of the majority. ^v * _„ I am one of those old-fashioned Senators who bolievo that wo have the right to free and fair debate; that we ought to bo re- 6032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. Jtjne 9, strainea only by such limits as our own reason should dictate, and not, such as should be settled by the other side. Any at- tempt by the other side to prevent us from exercising our power and to restrain debate comes with ill grace from them. We must determine the matter for ourselves, as we have de- termined it, as I determine it for myself. Others around me have expressed the opinion I entertain, that we shall give to this measure only that opposition which is demanded by the inter- ests of our people— not to defeat the will of the majority, but so that the will of the majority as exercised here shall not be wrongful, unjust, and destructive to all American industries. That is the way we feel about it. I, for one, do not intend to utter asiugle word or spend a single minute to prevent the action of the majority on this bill; because I believe it is the constitutional right of a majority to pass such legislation as they think proper: biitwe must determine for our- selves the extent of our opposition, and how far it shall be car- ried. The plan of moving to strike out the first or the last word in a clause in order to gain an additional five minutes for debate has been resorted to over and over again, as Senators on the other side of the Chamber know, and it has never been objected to. Our power to extend debate is almost unlimited. It is our courtesy which has enabled the other side to have the debate carried on under the five-minute rule, and I hope the usual cour- tesy will be extended to our side. If this concession is not granted to us, it will only create resistance. The motion to strike out the last word of a clause, or the first word, or to insert a word, has always been adopted as a means of getting an addi- tional five minutes. It is done in the other House, and has been done here. Mr. DOLPH. I ask the Senator if it has not been done dur- ing the whole period of his service in the Senate? Mr. SHERMAN. It has always been done. I do not recall- perhaps I am mistaken in that — any case in which the Demo- cratic minority yielded to the five-minute rule of debate on a tariff bill. If Senators say they do remember such a case as that, I do not. Their custom has been always to resist to the fullest extent to satisfy their own sense of duty and their duty to their constituents. Mr. ALLISON. Mr. President, I am surprised that the Sen- ator from Missouri this morning undertook to lecture both sides of the Chamber and to assume that, because we desire limited debate upon these schedules, we are intending to defeat this bill by filibustering methods; and I am especially surprised that he should make statements respecting the conduct of this bill here- tofore. The Senator says that we had two weeks allowed for general debate, and that instead we have occupied five weeks. No Sen- ator knows better than the Senator from Missouri that we never had any time for general debate, two weeks or otherwise. I dis- tinctly stated when a suggestion of that kind was made that it was a new project in the Senate; that we never had, as they have in the House of Representatives, what is known as general debate, and then limiting the debate to five minutes. When I said that, the venerable Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] admitted its truth and said we could debate this bill to eternity if we so chose. Now, the Senator from Missouri comes in and undertakes to say that because there was a suggestion of a debate for two weeks before the schedules should be read we were cut off from debate. No such idea ever prevailed on this side of the Cham- ber or on that. The Senator from Missouri, as every other Sen- ator on that side of the Chamber, knew there was no limitation of debate in this Chamber, no such thing as general debate, and yet he talks about two weeks' general debate. The Senator says that Senators on this side intend to defeat the bill by filibustering, and he illustrates by our spending two hours yesterday on eggs. Is it not important that we should spend a couple of hours u]5on a question like that, especially when, as I am ready to believe, it was by his dictation that these very amendments were wired in and wired out. The Committee on Finance gave us notice on the 7th day of May that they would propose a duty on eggs; they led us to slumber here as to hostility to that amendment, but the very moment when it was readied, and after, as I stated on the floor yesterday, I had committed myself by letter and by speech to those who were greatly interested in this industry, stating that the Democratic committee had conceded a duty upon this arti- cle, we were told that the committee withdrew this amendment, and then the Senator from Missouri talks about two hours in debate. Mr. President, more than half the time occupied in this de- bate has been occupied by that side of the Chamber in the most trifling resistance to amendments which would not have been material to the bill. They stand here and force us to discuss briefly these amendments, because of their tactics in the man- agement of the bill. Therefore, so far as I am concerned, I re- sent absolutely the suggestion made by the Senator from Mis- souri. Mr. HOAR. I desire to ask a question before the Senator sits down. What is his recollection, as one of the oldest members of the Senate, of the construction of the five-minute rule iu re- gai-d to the right to offer formal amendments? What has been the practice of the Senate? Mr. ALLISON. Under our five-minute rule there is no need of offering formal amendments. The Senator from Massachu- setts may, if he chooses, offer amendments without limit, as I may offer amendments, on this paragraph regarding hay, from now until Sunday morning comes in. Mr. BERRY. The Senator did not Mr. ALLISON. I can not allow myself to be disturbed, as I have only five minutes. I have known these formal amendments to be made in this Chamber, although it is not usual, for the reason that there is no necessity for doing it. I call the attention of the Senator from Missouri to the fact that, although the Senator from Massachu- setts has supposed the universal custom was to offer formal amendments, it was within his power to offer amendments with- out limit to the paragraph under consideration. Therefore, it is sticking in the bark for the Senator from Missouri to talk about this side engaging in offering amendments merely for the prolongation of time. It is absurd. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator's time has expired. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from New Hampshire. Mr. GALLINGER. On which I ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. DOLPH. Let the amendment be reported. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary read the amendment proposed by Mr. Gal- linger. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr.CAFPERY(whenbisnaraewascalled). I am paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. I transfer that pair to the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn], and vote "nay." Mr. CHANDLER (when his name was c.iUod). I am paired with the junior Senator from New York [Mr. Murphy]. I shall not make this announcement again to day. If the Sena- tor from New York were present I should vote "yea."' Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called \ I am paired with the senior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson]. If he were here I should vote "yea.'' Mr. McMillan (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Bl.\nchard]. Mr. MANDERSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn]. The Sen- ator from Louisiana [Mr. Caffery] is paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. We have transferred those pairs, so that the Senator from Kentucky will stand paii-ed with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], and vote "yea." Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. CareyI, but I transfer that pair to the Senatorfrom South Carolina [Mr! Irby] and vote " nay." Mr. MORRILL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). 1 transfer my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] to the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Lindsay] and vots "nay." ISIr. PATTON (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. If 'he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. PETTIGRBW (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. If he were present I should vote " yea."' The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAREY. I inquire whether the Senator from Wanhiug- ton [Mr. Squire] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. CAREY. I was tempcn-arily absent. I am informed that the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell], with whom I am paired, has transferred his pair with me to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby-]. I transfer my pair to the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] so that' I can vote. I vote "yea." Mr. CULLOM (after having voted in the affirmative). I voted without observing the absence from the Chamber of the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. I withdraw my vote. Mr. DANIEL. I am just informed that the Senator from 1894. OONaKESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. 6147 in 1ii5tioe ana humantty. The Italian colony in TSoston wis sufleiinggi eitly Itv,-:.shiv^'eiym:i.U>iipof poovlabMi-in: I 1 nli niL out of woik Then I'l .1 ilveiti^e tor mtn :;: far Off riiewie ; tney iie fort-etl tc vel) then iz. speller nud the riowd I u ncntot n tion-ilAniLncnu ^•■!" 1 deposit then mone\ and I:!! 1 iitalil 3 emplovniont offices ill « as toinakethe^eltalians ' lb m B istou only ^00 WLte ■ ;i or tae cveumnv,-. in i ] In Mr C Come ahandsoma I il ;i proiulneut seat ou the platform during the entire : : 1 he has only been in Boston five or six weeks, he has I: ii!,'ht against the above-named abuses. He has estab- 11- " • i:"i' called L'Amico delPopolo, one page beiugprintedin Knuiisii, iu.> r.-sr, m Italian. Mr. Conte spoke in Italian and was reallyquite elo.iULiu. He said that the question was a larger one than it was generally thoii-ht to be. It was a moral question first, because the families of most of the Italians who came here lived in Italy. The wives and children were wiia.ni proi-.nion in Italy. Many of the It.allans remained here seven or oi' ' '- 't tlieir families, and were led into temptation to commit I y are dirty, because fourteen or fifteen have to sleep in li' roe or four beds in them. This kind of life has a bad in- till I racter and degrades them very naturally. ■iuv-]i . li, ,1- :ii.-ii do not love Italy after they have bean here in America some time. But tliey can not supply this love by substituting America. ATI they know of America is the bosses, who make them work like slaves and abuse them all the time. They should become citizens. Under )n-oper con- ditions they would become law-abiding and reputable men. Now, out of 15,000 Italians In Boston, only 200 were citizens, and of this number probably not more than 93 voted. A Government agent from Washington had re- cently been in Boston investigating the condition of the Italian laboring classes. It was hoped he would urge some action on thepart of the Govern ' A brief speech in English was also made by Mr. Walker, of the Ep worth Mission, on Hull The following resolutions cheers and hand-clapping the North End unanimously adopted by the meeting, with Colony of Boston, in a mass meeting assembled, havmg leavuPrt the social condition of Italian Immigr.ants in this city, and having ptnMi .Mv ,,-^ n„,i >n.\inspf bettering these conditions, adopt the following ! as possible, with the help of the Italian Liberal Asso- ci.i' i .-: all Italians who can meet the reauirements of the uaiii .. .jf the country. ■ J. ■ .-—- :.! view of the good disposition of the Italians toward Amerl.-aii Luvs and usages, the citizens of Boston be urged to influence American contractors to trust and employ Italian workmen. "Mesolced, That In viewof the failure and dishonesty of so many Italian banlcers, that all honest Italian bankers unite to abide by the laws of the country, giving the necessary and proper guarantees, and if this is Impossi- ble, that a branch of some well-established bank be located in North street to receive and transmit money to Italy. '■llcsoleed, In view of the abuses and failures of many Italian bosses and the outrageous abuses against the poor workmen by these, their own country- men, and also by other contractors, we advise that an e.mployment office, subject to the laws of the State, be established for their use. ■'J!e-solf'.'tl. That in view of these abuses, a committee of protection of in- fluential citizens be formed to aid in their suppression. " These questions, put to the audience by Mr. Conte, were answered m the afilrinative by a unanimous show of hands, they being put separately: 'IS : : TRUE.' for First. That many bosses take commission without giving work'- Second. That the price of commission is from 81 tola. Third. Til-' a" - -^ f. — wc-eks' work men are dismissed to make room - ■ ■! > I! ( ii'.-ewise paid commission? Fourth, II. . '.1 food in the boarding places Is two or three are obliged to buy their food of their '•rifth. ■] employers "Sixth. That generally they are obliged to pay $10 or 813 per month '- "Seventh. That often the wages of workmen are reduced or taken from Italian banks Mr Conte will spealc next Monday at 1 p. m., at a meeting to be held in the Chardou Building. Eev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale will preside. Mr. FAULKNER._ I hope the , resolution will be passed for the reason that I think it supplements the Information vre now have before the Committee on Immigration. I am satisfied that the information we shall get under the resolution will be bene- ficial in view of future legislation v/hich that committee will present to the Senate for action. Mr. SHERMAN. I should like to have the resolution read. Mr. CHANDLER. I desire to say further that the Senate Committee on Immigration took testimony at its session ih New York City, at which the Senator from West Virginia was pres- ent, where it went to some extent into this subject. There is very full information noyr in the archives of the Senate on the subject; but the precise object now is to bring to light the re- newed efforts which this Government in cooperation with the Italian Government is making to strike an effective blow at this very pernicious system. Mr. SHERMAN. I do not ask for the reading of the resolu- tion. I have a eopv of it before me. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on ac'reemo- to the resolution. ° The resolution was agreed to. RESOLUTIONS PASSED OVER. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a former day, which will be stated. The Secretary. A resolution relative to the arrest of Elisha J. Edwards tor contempt. Mr. TELLER. Let the resolution go over. The PRESIDENT iJ)-o tempore. At the suggestion of the Sen- ator from Colorado the resolution will go over, if there bo no objection. The Chair also lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a former day, which will ba stated. The Secretary. A- resolution relative to the appointment of a special committee to investigate the organized efforts of cor- porations to control elections of members of State Legislatures and members of Congress. I\Ir. TELLER. Let that go over also. The PRESIDENT pro tcmpoi'f. The resolution goes over. Is it the pleasure of the Senate that these resolutions shall hold their place or go to the Calendar, as they will under the rule? Mr. FAULKNER. Let them go to the Calendar. The PRESIDENT237-0 tempore. Both resolutions will be placed on the Calendar. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROTECTED INDUSTRIES. Mr. ALLEN. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the resolution submitted by me Mav 15, 1894. which is on the Calendar. ^ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The morning business having been concluded, and the Calendar under the rule being in order, the Senator from Nebraska asks unanimous consent that the resolution indicated by him be now considered. The resolution will be stated by title." The Secretary*. A resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate of the total numbar of persons engaged in protected industries in the United States whos3 wages are or may be claimed to be affected by tariff legislation, etc. The PRESI DEN T p ro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the resolution? Mr. SHERMAN. Let the resolution be read. Mr. CHANDLER. Let it be read at length. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Allen May 15, 1894, as follows: ' ' Tlisohvil, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to inform the Senate of the total number of persons engaged in protecierl industries in the United States whose wages are, or m?.\\!? claim.'d lo be affected by tariff legislation; the total number of p=r« •■•-■ "- ■ ' ■- ^-eh industries whose wages are not, or will not, be affect ■; ■ I'-.n. ; their pre respectively; sue the Secretary of t inform the Senai citizens of the 1 ' rallzedcitizen-i. , Mr. SHERMAN. I think such an inquiry would involve a great deal of labor to any Department, and if the resolution should pass at all it ought to be directed to the Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary of the Treasury has no means of infor- mation as commimicat jd by tho Census Reports. As a matter of course such information would belong to tho Interior Dep.art- ment. I think, myself, it would probably involve the expenditure of alarge sum of money without any useful purpose, but as I do not often object to resolutions of inquiry proposing to call for infor- mation tor Congress, I do not care to object in this caso. How- ever, tho inquiry ought to be directed to the Secretary of the In- terior, because he has command of thosourcesof information Mr. ALLEN. If the Senator Tho PRESIDENT yro tempore. Tho Chair would suggest to the Senator from Ohio that the pending question on the resolu- tion is tho motion of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] that it be referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. SHERMAN. I think the resolution had better go over for the present. Mr. ALLEN. I hope the Senator from Oliio will v,-itbdraw tho objection. The information is certainly very desirable for some members of the Senate at least. I tmderstaad that tho matter involved in tho resolution is now boiug: considered by tho Treasury Department, and I think we ought to have the information here, and have it published in document form, so that wo may have tho benefit of it. Mr. SHERMAN. That information Tho PRESIDENT pro tmpor,-. Does tho Chair understand the Senator from Ohio to object to tho present consideration of tho resolution? 6148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. June 12, Mr. SHERMAN. I do. Let it go over until to-morrow any- way. I do not wish to displace it. The PilESIDENT pro Umpore. The resolution will go over on objection, and take its place on the Calendar as heretofore. FRANCIS M. TOML,IN. Mr. BERRY. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (H. R. 1127) for tlie relief of Francis M. Toralia. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to pay to Fr.ineis M. Tomlin, of Columbia County, Arkansas, $186, er- roneously paid to the Ijnited States for certain described land in township 19 south, range 22 west, of the fifth principal meri- dian. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, i-ead the third time, and passed. E.MMA A. KIPLEY. <««2^*#iiB(rKrcMffiLAN. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (S. 447) to authorize the Secretai-y of the Interior to issue a du- plicate of a certain land warrant to Emma A. Ripley. The bill was read by the Secretary. Mr. CALL. I should like to know what committee reported the bill? Mr. MCMILLAN. The Committee on Private Land Claims. It was looked into very c ii-efully, and the chairman was quite well satisfied that this scrip was" lost when claimed. There is a very elaborate repoi't with the bill, showing that the scrip was lost by this lady, and that there is no authority for the Depart- ment to issue it unless such a bill is passed. I hope the Sena- tor from Florida will allow it to pass. Mr. CALL. I think the bill fiad better go over until we can understand it thoroughly. I understand it is a bill to provide for issuing a warrant where the original has been lost. Mr. MCMILLAN. Yes. Mr. CALL. I think the hill had better go over. The PRESIDENT -pro tempore. The Senator from Florida ob- jects, and the bill goes over. E. DOUGLASS. Mr. WASHBURN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1319) for the relief of E. Douglass, late Indian agent at White Earth Indian Agency. By unanimous consent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from Committee on Claims with amendments: In line 3, after the word "the,'" to strikeout " Interior" and insert "Treasury;"' in line C, after the word '" in," to strike out " his hands" and insert "the Treasury;" and in line 7, after the word "of," to strike out "six hundred and thirty-two dollars and seventy-five" and in- sert "five hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, ana he is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Ebenezer Douglass, late Indian agent at White Earth Indian Agency, in the State of Minnesota, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $866.66, for money paid out and services performed by said Douglass, at the request of the Com- missioner of Indian Affair, in closing the accounts with said agency. The amendments were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concun-ed in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and " JOHN F. W. DETTE. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask unanimous consent for the consider- ation of the bill (S. 203) for the relief of John F. W. Detto, which has heretofore passed the Senate, and has been again favorably reported. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Secretary of War to cause to be examined the terms and conditions of the contract of John P. W. Dette with the United States to build a stone wall of masonry around the national cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, in the county of St. Louis and State of Missouri; and whether by reason of any change or modifications in the contract the cost of the work per porch was increased, and what loss was incurred on any additional work required by the changes or mod illcations, and what, if any, Siim is reasonably and equitably due to him, in addition to the amount already paid him, by rea- son of tlie changes or modifications in his contract, and to report the result to Congress. The bill was leported to the Semte without amendment, or- dered to bo engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and i)assod. IJ.ISHA n. HASSETT. Mr. DAVIS. I ask unanimous conssnt for the present consid- eration of the bill IS. 1483J to cori-ect the military record of Elisha B. Bassett. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It authorizes the Pres- ident of the United States to revoke, disapprove, and set aside so much of general orders numbered 253, headquarters Depart- ment of the Cumbei'land, Chattanooga, Tenn., dated October 23, 18(53, by command of Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, general in command, as confirms so much of special field orders numbered 171, headquarters Department of the Cumberland, Murfreesboro, Tenn., dated .Tune 23, 1863, Ma,j. Gen. Roseorans commanding, as dismissed Capt. Elisha B. Bassett, captain of Company B, Nineteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, from the service for cowardice exhibited by deserting his command while engaged with the enemy at the'atfair of Thompson Station, and to cause to be issued and delivered to his widow a certificate of honor- able muster out of the service as of the 23d day of June, 1863; but his widow and heirs shall not be entitled by virtue of this act to any pay or allowance subsequent to the 23d day of June, A. D. 1863. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JUDICIAL, DISTRICT OP NORTH DAKOTA. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The first bill on the Calendar under Rule VIII will be called. 'The bill (S. 686) to amend an act entitled "An act to divide the judicial district of North Dakota," and to provide for the fees and compensation of the officers of the ciicuit and district courts of the said judicial district, was announced as first in order, and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con- sider it. The bill was reported from the Committee on the Judiciai-y with amendments. The first amendment was in section 1, line 15, after the word "repealed," to strike out— And all suits, prosecutions, and processes, recognizances, bail bonds, and other proceedings of whatever nature pending or returnable to said court on the days last named are hereby transferred to and shall be made re- turnable and have force in the said respective terms provided in this act. in the same manner and with the same effect as they would have had had this act not been passed. So as to read: Thai sections 3 and 5 of the act approved April 26, 1890, entitled "An act to divide t^e Judicial district of North Dakota," are hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 3. That the terms of the district court for the district of North Dakota shall be held at Bismarck on the first Tuesday of March in each year; at Fargo on the third Tuesday of May in each year; at Grand Forks on the second Tuesday of November in each year, and at Devils Lake on the first Tuesday of July in each year. And the provisions of law now existlig for the holding of said court on the lirsl Monday in April and February ol each year is hereby repealed." The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 1, after line 30, to insert the following proviso: Pi-ovided, That all suits, prosecutions, and processes, recognizances, ball bonds, and other proceedings of whatever nature pending in or returnable to said district and circuit courts, respectively, on the days named In the act to which this is an amendment, are hereby transferred to and shall be made returnable and have force in the said respective terms of said district and circuit courts, respectively, as provided in this act, in the same manner aiid with the same effect as they would be returnable and have effect in said courts, respectlvelv, at the terms thereof as now fixed by the act to which this is amendatory, as though this act tad not been passed. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate asamonded, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5778) to supply a deficiency in the grant of public lands to the State of IMissiS- sippi for the use of the State University. The message also announced that the House had passed a con- current resolution to print 6,000 copies of the complete compHa- tion of all the annual, special, and veto messages, proclamation's, and inaugural addresses of the Presidents of the United States from 178S) to 1894, inclusive; in which it requested the concur- rence of the Senate. The message further announced that the House had passed a concurrent resolution to prints. 000 copies of the fourteenth an- nual report of the director of the Bui-eau of Ethnology; inwhicn it requested the concurrence of the Senate. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the President pro tempore: A bill (H.R. 2710) for the relief of the heirs of Edward Morri- son and Nellie Morrison, deceased; and 1894 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 6153 upon the details of this tariff bill, listening to no reason, giving no reason, concealing its identity, indifferent whether it shall per- suade anybody, or convince anybody, changing its own mind, not !■ only on important matters of detail, but in essential matters of ' principle, every few weeks, might as well announce its conclusions 1 in the newspapers along with the reports from the Weather Bureau :' as to go through the- formality of a vote in the Senate. !' When Congress met last December, we had a message from the ' Executive to the effect that a tariff" bill had been prepared. The public knew nothing about it. The House of Eepresentatives who were expected to pass it was ignorant of its contents. The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives had not seen it. They had not even had a meeting. The Democratic majority of that committee was totally unacquainted with it. Important schedules of that measure, afterwards adopted, had not even beeu disclosed to the committee itself. I would not undertake to penetrate Democratic mysteries too fiu-, but there is good reason to believe that the Secretary of the Treasury was not acquainted with it. Rut the infant itself appeared in due time. It was held at the baptismal font by the Eepresentative from the State of West Virginia, whose name was given to it as its godfather in baptism. It survived and had a sickly and feeble life, though it was sorely wounded in the house of its friends. The bill came to the Senate. Three Democratic Senators met in. conclave. They brought us another bill, never submitted to the full committee, except with an agreement which prevented Demo- cratic Senators from voting according to their opinions. It was reported back, accompanied by statements which showed it had no majority of the committee in its favor. It remained here till the 7th of May. On the 6th, I think it was, perhaps a day or two earlier, the statement that important changes were contemplated was declared to be a falsehood by the Democratic loaders. But on the 7th 408 amendments came in changing the whole structure of the bill, never submitted to the Committee on Finance at all. None of these amendments seem to have any relation to the opinion of the Senator who moves them. Few of them are defended in debate or reconciled with each other. This is the first debate in American history in which the shame- less doctrine has been avowed that the judgment, conscience, sense of constitutional duty, interest of his constituency, pledged public faith of his party, of an American Senator had nothing whatever to do with his vote. You may persuade all these, and you are as far off as ever from obtaining his vote. That still is to be given the other way. You may show him that all these are on one side. You may show him that his vote is to violate all these. He will smile, or he will answer you with a gibe or a personality. But the vote will be imchanged. Here is the coal schedule. Did not your party promise free coal in the election of 1892? Certainly. Did not you who are to give your votes against it make the promise with your own lips? Cer- tainly. Why is the promise then not to be kept? Is the House of Representatives opposed to it ? That House has declared its opinion in an emphatic majority. Is the President opposed to it ? He told you his opinion in his message before any legislator in either House had made up his legislative mind. Has the Committee on Finance discovered some new and good reason against it? That committee has never acted upon the question at all. It is iiotorious that the Democratic majority of the Committee on Finance has had little to do with framing this bill. The Senator from Indiana, the chair- man of that committee, and the Senator from Tennessee who has charge of the parliamentary conduct of the measure upon this floor, neither of them will undertake to answer any question, either of fact or reason, as to the smallest detail of the measure. Another member, the senior member, save one, I believe, on the Democratic side of that committee, is reported to have recently testified, in substance, in regard to its most important item— that of sugar- that he knew nothing as to what was to be in the bill ; that he had not been consulted, but that he heard a rumor that they were about to do something in regard to sugar. Have the three gentlemen who have made up this present measure found some grave reasons of state to constrain them? I think every one of them has told us on the Senate floor that he remained per- 1 a bill cratio party in favor of a duty on coal? That"majority Ts notori- ously the other way. Who is it? Where is this unscrupulous and hidden power, greater than the President, greater than the House of Representatives, greater than the Finance Committee, greater than the Democratic party, greater than the sense of constitutional ^"ty. gi'eater than obligations and pledges of public faith, greater than conscience, greater than honor, which is constraining you to do this thing ? It is not the Senators from the coal-producing States Both the Senators from West Virginia have declared that they should support the measure agreed upon by their Democratic associates. whatever might be its policy in regard to coal. Both the Senators from old Virginia, if I mistake not, have made a similar statement. The senior Senator from Alabama has made publicly what I think the juuior Senator from Alabama is also willing to say freely to .anybody who asks him, that they shall support the policy of the party, whatever may be done with this particular industry. Does anybody claim or believe that the senior Senator from Maryland, now absent, would break down the measure pressed by the entire Democratic party because of his individual opinion as to certain items? Where is the man, if it be a man ; where is the Senator, if it be a Senator, who is exerting this mighty power-secret, irresponsible, irresistible, before which the knees of Democratic committees and Democratic majorities tremble, their arms are paralyzed, aud their ton|;ues are dumb ? It the Senator from Arkansas be the Jupiter in this debate, the Senator from Missouri is the Mercury. He is the chief speaker. He comes to the assistance of his puzzled colleagues whenever it becomes necessary for the Democratic majority to ascend into the region of the higher mathematics. One would almost think, to hear the volubility with whichhe deals with paragraph and schedule, that his head was an ant-hill of units and tens. There would be an infinite pathos and tragedy, as itmust seem to himself, in the suffering of that worthy and excellent Senator, but for the infinite comedy which itexhibitsto theworld atlarge. AVo have heard that Senator for the past ten or twelve years as he inveighed against the doc- trine of protection. Robber tariff and plunder barons, and monop- olist giants have terrified his life in the daytime and haunted his wutp wA Luuiii iia^ tuiu ua uu I.UO oeiiaie uoor mat ne remame Bonally unchanged. But he said he found they could not pasi ■which contained such a provision. Is the majority of the t pillow in the nighttime. He enlisted years ago a soldi,. for the war of extermination against all protected industries. But the demon— the witch— of protection seems to have appeared to him as he was sallying forth for bis first encounter, demanding of him a high tariff' on sugar for the benefit of the Democratic planter of Louisiana and the Democratic millionaire of the sugar trust. The only parallel that I can think of with the experience of the Senator from Missouri is the encounter of Dominie Sampson with the gypsy Meg Merrilies, as it is told in his matchless fashion by the magician of the North. The Senator certainly resembles the dominie in personal worth, in learning — especially on economic questions— in guileless simplicity, and in fidelity to the patron in whose service he is engaged. The Senator's struggle, in his horror and terror of the protection demon, is well portrayed in the dominie's encounter with the gypsy. Meg may be fairly taken to represent the sugar trust, aud the Dominie the simple-hearted Senator from Missouri. The figure of Meg Merrilies, well known, tliougli not seen for many a revolving year, was placed at once before the eyes of tliB startled Dominie. * • * "I kenn'dyewadbehere," she said, with her harsh and hollow voice; "I ken wha ye seek ; but ye mann do ray bidding." " Git theo behind me ! " said the alarmed Dominie. "Avoid ye !— Conjuro te, scclcstissima — nequissima— spurcissima — iniquissima — atqne — miserrlma — con- Meg stood her ground against this tremendous volley of superlatives, which Sarapsou hawked up from the pit of his stomach, and hurled at her in thunder. " Is the carl daft," she said, " wi' his glamour!" "Conjuro," continued the Dominie, "Abjuro, contestor atque virilitcr impero tibi!" "What in the name of Sathan are ye feared for, wi' your French gibberish, that would make a dog sick « Listen, ye stickit stibbler, to what I tell ye, or ye shall meitwhile there's a limb 0' yo hings to anither!" • * » "Assuredly," said the Dominie, ''I am dubious, for woman, I am perturbed at thy words and my flesh quakes to hear thee." • » * "In the name of all that is good," said the Dominie, "desist, I say— I am strong— lo, I will resist." Here his speech was cut short, for Meg, armed with snpernatural strength (as tlie Dominie asserted) broke in upon his gu.trd • • • and lifted hua into the vault. " Sit down there," she said pushing the half-throttled preacher with some vio- lence against a broken chair, "Aroyefou or fasting)" "Fasting, from.allbut6in," BnsweredtheDominie,recoveringhisvoic6. * * * Meg, in the mean while, went to a great black caldron that was boiling on a hro on the floor, and, lifting the lid, an odor was diffused tlirongh the vault. ■* * ■* It was in fact the savor of a goodly stew. - * - "So ye hae eat naething a' day!" said Meg, heaving a l.irge portion of this mess into a brown dish. * " - "Nothing," answered the Dominie— "seel "Hiie, then," said she, placing the dish 1 your heart." "I do not hunger— malcfica— that is to say, Mrs. Merrilies:" for he said himself, "the savor is sweet. " • ' ■* "If ye dinna eat instantly and put some s.-iul in ye, * • * I'll put it your throat, ' * * whether ye will or no. Gape, sinner, and swallow." Sampson, afraid of eye of newt and toe of frog, ♦ * ♦ venture ; but the smell of the stew was fast melting his ohs gcr .and fear are excellent casuists. "Saul," said Hunger, "feasted with the witch of Eudor." -And McKinley put a duty on refined sugar. "And," quoth Fear, "the salt which she sprinkled upon the food showeth plainly it is not a necromantic b.inquct, in which that ae.isoning never occurs." And you have put a great many Northern industries on the free list, which shows this is not a protective measure. ".So ye like the me.lt! said the hostess. "Yea," answered the" dominie, "and I give thoe thanks— sceleratissima— which means— Mrs. Margaret." " ' * "Now, ye maun tak a dram." ■1 wm," quoth Samjpson, " conjuro tc~thatis, I thankyou heartily," for, Le thought to himself, in for 8 penny in for a pound; and ho fairly drank the witch'* health in a cupful of brandy. When he had put this capeatono upon Mog'B good 6154 conCtRebbional eeoord— senate. June 12, cheer, he felt, as he Baid, "migLtily elevated, and afraid of no ctU which conid hefall xmto him." , ^, ,^ .,. "Will yo rcmcmher my errand now ! said Meg Meriibes. "I will, Mrs. Margaret," repeated Sampaon, stoutly. This tarLff bill, Mr. President, is tlie first Democratic measuie that has been enacted for thirty-four years. The repeal of the pur- cha.'sing clan.se of the silver bill of 1890 did not, I believe, receive a Democratic majority either in this or the other Chamber. Indeed, it is a little singular that there has not, since this bill vras reported, been a Democratic speech made in its favor. The chaii- man of the committee, indeed, made a speech in favor of another measnre as different in principle, substance, and clfect aq aie the five points of Calvinism from one of IngersoU's lectures. Ihc iiiin- cipal single topics in that speech ivere the denunciation of the !;i< ed, Tcickedness, and covotousuess of the persons engaged in piotected industries in this country, and the special exposure of th« inf.im3 and fraud of specific duties. The other Democratic speeches, c\ tu from the three Seuator.s -who framed the measure, to the f^eD^tor from Texas "Who, sajiiig he wonld ne'er consent, Consentfid, have consisted in disavowing the authorship or proprietorship of this bill, and saying that somebody else made it and is forcing it down their throats. Indeed, the last person in the woiid to ask as to -what thi.i l>ill contains, with the hope of getting an intelligent au«v.-i>v. wi.iil.l lip, the Senator from Indiana, chairman of the Finance ('•i'.' i: '-- Mill next to him the Senator from Tennessee, who is its ]i:i , I , iii.inager on this floor. And^ Mr. President, if the !:• , : iii^r in the coming campaign desires to find a maga- ;:■ ij ' n i 1 n n 1 iunctionof tholcniNl iln) tu .sou 11 Ho . lit toi army 's oi in what I s made, or the It one ; Ih. 1 u latlUll .1111 in llhKC ll. llIClLUdill 11 h.id but one .mswei, ' Louulus bos i and the people. What soothsayei a white-poiched temple neai oia Tibei i entrails aie consulted, I cannot siy i i 1 1 our inquiries, " Locidus hos." The boss has given his orders. Why is Tennessee marble specific and Counecticut freestone ad valorem? Zocutus hos. Tlie boss has given orders. Why do you have specific duties for the South and ad valorem for the North? Looitiis los. The boss has given orders. Why do you give duty and bounty both to the sugar trust ? Locu- ius hos. The boss has given orders". Why is rice 84 per cent ad valorem with a speci fie duty and wheat fi'ce, and barley 30 per cent ad valorem? Locutus hos. The boss has spoken. The power which is to pass tliis bill is a coalition between the aristocrat and the Populist; between the spirit of the old slave master and the spirit which would make war on property, on fru- gality, on honest labor, on honest, moderate earnings. The alli- ance is between the spirit of sectionalism of the South and that spirit at the North which never has known t'l.. iaijmlM >>■,' a true nationality. It protects by enormous dutie-. ■ • ' ! i 'i li piles enormous 'bounties, the industry of the Soaia , ,. i,: gotten gains of the trust. Its warfare is upon tlie iiMina. 'ink, upon the life iusnrauce, upon the yeoman, upon the lann, and upon the workman in the niili. The jiower which is behind it may seem to seciue for itself a brief victory; but the men who are wielding it know well that it is doomed. Its success will be as short lived as it is mischievous. It may last for a day, for a year, and perhaps for a Presidential term. But in the end the issue of this contest can not be doubtful. The stars in their courses fight against it. The spirit of the American people is .against it. The spirit of honest labor, the spirit of American liberty, are on our side. And in the future, as in the past, God giveth to liberty nothing but victory. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the am'end- ment of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoab]. Mr. HOAR. I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendment. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. PEFPER. Let the amentment be stated, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretaey. In paragraph. 08, on page 19, line 8, before the words " per cent," it is proposed to strike out "forty" and insert "sixty;" so as to make the paragraph read: 88. Spectacles, eyeglasses, goggle.s, opera glasses, ana other optical irLstru ments ana frames lor the same, 00 per cent ad valorem. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary wUl call the roil. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAMERON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler], and with- hold my vote. Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr.iGEAV]. If he were pres- ent I should vote "yea." Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. McPHERSON (when his name was called). I am paired v,'ith the Senator from Delaware [Mr. HiCGiNS]. If he were here I should vote "nay." Mr. MILLS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senatorfrom New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger], buti trans- fer that pair to the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill], who is paired with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge], so that the Senator from Massachusetts and I can vote. I vote " nay." Mr. LODGE. Under that arrauofement I am at liberty to vote. I vote "yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I announce my pair v.'ith the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. HansbroughJ. If ho were present I should vote "nay." Mi'. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mi\ Siioup]. I do not observe the Sen- ator in the Chamber and therefore I withhold my vote. Mr. HOAR. I suggest to the Senator from California that I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh], and U 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. (>155 the Senator will agree to a transfer o£ pairs, I suggest that hia pair with the Senator from Idaho bo transferred to the Senator from Alabama, which will enahle us both to vote. Mr, WHITE. That is entirely satisfactory. I vote " nay." Mr. HOAR. I vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. DANIEL. I am paired with the Senator from Washing- ton [Mr. Squire], but I am at liberty to vote to make a quorum, and 1 vote "nay.'' Mr. GORDON. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] to the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith], which will enable the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] and me to vote. I vote "nay." Mi: DUBOIS. Under that transfer of pairs I vote " yea." Mr. QUAY. Is the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MORGAN] re- corded as voting? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama is not recorded. He has requested the present occupant of the chair to state that he is detained from the Senate by sickness. Mr. QUAY. Being paired with that Senator, I withhold my vote. Mr. PATTON. I inquire if the junior Senator from Mary- land [Mr. Gibson] has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. PATTON. Then I withhold my vote. Mr. FRYE. The senior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gor- man] is detained from the Senate by illness. He is paired for to-day with the senior from Nevada [Mr. JoNES]. Mr. HARRIS. I simply desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Bate] is absent under the order of the Senate, as is the junior Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor]. They are paired with each other. Mr. CAFFERY. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] to the Senator from North Carolina [Mr Jarvis], and vote "nay." i^Ir. BRICE. I have transferred my pair with the junior Sena- tor from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IrbyJ for the day, and I shall vote during thQ day without making any further announcement. I vote "nay"ou this question. Mr. GORDON. In order to save time hereafter, I beg leave to state that the pair I have just announced of the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] will stand during the day. Mr. DANIEL. As I am informed that a quorum has voted without counting my vote, I desire to withdraw it, and announce my pair with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. The result was announced — yeas 21, nays 30; as follows: YEAS-3I, AWrich, Frye, Mauderson, Shermau, Allison. Hale, MitcUell, Oregon Teller, ChaucUcr. Hawlev, Morrill, Washljurn Dixon, Hoar, • Perldus, Dolpli. Lodije, Plate, Dubois, X McMillan, Power, NAYS-30. Berrv, ^ Coke, Lindsay, Roach, BlaokburiC" Faulkner, McLiurin, Vest, BlancUara,© Brice, O Georce, Martin, Vilas, Gordon, Mills, Voorhees, Butler, <0 Harris, Murphy, Walsh, Caffery, Hunton, Pasco, White. - ^.u. "§ Jones, ArU. Pefler, Kyle, Ransom, rT * NOT voting— 31. Allen, T Gibson, McPheraon, Should Bate. Gorman, Mitchell, Wis, Smith. Camden, t_ Gray, Morgan, Squire, Cameron, o Hausbrough, Palmer, Stew.art Carey, U- Higglns. Patton, Tnrple, Daniel, Irby, Proctor, Wolcot Davis, Jarrts, Pugh, GaUiuger, Jones, Nev. Quiy; So the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on the amendment submitted by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pef- fer]. ■*< Mr. MCMILLAN. Mr. President, I can not let the wool schedule pass without a protest, however ineffectual, on behalf pf the farmers of Michigan, a State which stands fifth among the wool-producing States of the Union. In Michigan the wool is about the first large product which the farmer brings to mar- ket. The money which ho obtains for his wool is used to pay the expenses of harvesting. The country banks obtain their sup- plies of money from the Eastern centers on shipments of wool, and in this way the moving of the crops is assisted and made easy. Again, it has bsen found that sheep will thrive on what ai-e called the "pine barrens" from which certain kinds of timber have been cut; and in this way large quantities of now land are brought into use. Under the influence of a tariff designed to be protective the production of wool in Michigan has increased steadily from l-").?,- 375 pounds in 1840 to 12,378,318 pounds in 1890. When the McKinley law was passed the intention was to give adequate pro- tection to wool, but by an error only half the duty intended to be placed on fine wools was provided for. As a result wool graded with fine Ohio washed was subjected to a duty of but (5 cents, instead of 22 cents, as intended. Hon. .John T. Rich, the gover- nor of Michigan, in his address before the National Wool- growers' Association, last October, well expressed the feelings of the Michigan woolgrowers, when he said: •esent Congress any amendment to the ,t all. On the contrary there is a well- liable to be mad" in th» Inw that what It Is useless to expect during the p; law of 1890 which will help our case : grounded tear that such cbair-xf-i -.^t-f little protection w,> linv,^ miv '.,- wId The question i, the re.al pm-po^, stood that tho m remore the com,., i , wool on the tr.^> ii .^ ■ States, protection ..n iii;iiuira.-iu'. 1 .i.ig, as it would make it possible to ha\ ntry instead ot selling it in a foreiEju c.mi . 1 "'I'l-l. But with his own finished prodiii , . -aild not feel an interest in protecting ;m-t : I ,■ i .:ya remote and incidental benefit, if he did n,.' ., 'iio should go on the free list. It Is evident tha' ' ivt just as much in favor of tree woolen manu; a ■ t'.b the fact that the combined wool interests of t;. ~ t'> be attacked at once and are appealing to tho ..iria;., :: ! -i the manufacturers tor their aid to place wool on tho free list. V\ ith this ivc- complished, they will then ask the injured and indignant wouigrower to get even with the inanuta,cturer by helping to put the manufactured article on the tree list. Tho final result of free wool must bo that we shall como to de- pend on foreign lands not only to raise wool, but also to manu- facture woolens. Hon. M. E. Rumsey, of Leslie, Mich., states the case fairly in a letter, from which I quote: I have owned sheep for the past twenty-five years- Says Mr. Rumsey— and am able to know something of the cost ol raising wool, We, in the cen- tral portion of Michigan, keep sheep on land worth from $30 to f 60 an acre, and iu order to make the business profitable we must have adequate pro- tection against Australia and other countries, where a rental of a cent an acre is paid. I am paying- Mr. Rumsey is a dealer as well as a grower— from 8 to 10 cents a pound for wool, all because of the prospect that wool is to be admitted free of duty . I know the Democrats argue that wool has gone down under tho McKinley law. The reason is that the price of wool has de- clined the v/orld over. Still, two years ago I bought wool from the farmers of Michigan for from 23 to 28 cents a pound; one year ago from 13 to 20 cents a pound; and this year from 8 to IV cents, according to quality and cleanli- ness. We are down to tree-wool prices this year, or nearly so; because of the almost certainty that before thLs year's clip can be sold it will have to compete with the world's supply. Free wool will drive the sheep from Michigan, at least all except the mutton varieties. The little village of Saline, IMich., beautiful for situation, is one of the headquarters for breeders of stud flocks of merino sheep. At Chicago and at the Michigan Stata and local fairs, the Saline sheep have won a largo share of the prizes; and the names of the Shaws, the Hoyts, the Smiths, the Woods, of tho Crittendens and of Parsons are known wherever in this country merino sheep are raised, and several of these breeders have a trade in Australia. Prior to the election of 1892 sheep for breed- ing were selling for from $10 to $10 a head, with occasionally a much higher price for exceptional stock. The tariff agitation and tho settled con^-ictiou that wool was likely to go on the free list has ruined the shetip-raising business. . Mr. Benjamin N. Smith furnishes an example of the present condition of affairs in tho case of Mr. Jessup S. Wood, a sheep- breeder of wide reputation. Mr. Wood decided last fall to give up to his son the business at which ho had been so successful. He had a flock that cost him on an average $40 a head. It had been carefully culled every year and represented half a cen- tury of the most skillful breeding, each individual being a typo of iV»reed. His son, having an equally good ilock and one large ^^-. to stock the place, tho elder Mr. Wood offered his sheep ,^„ miction, but could not get a bid on them. Then failing to sell themat private sale, the owner resolved to fatten them and sell them for mutton. This he did, and last March ho sold them with the fleeces on for 1* cents a pound, or about $1.,'30 a headi In just four months a sheep that had been paying property at $40 dropped in value to $1..50. During last winter Mr. A. S. Wood sold at 50 cents a head a number of sheep that six months previous would have readily brought from $10 to $15 for the Texas or tho Western trade. With wool from six to ten cents a pound, less than one-quarter of the usual number of lambs are being raised this year. Mr. Wood writes that if wool is to go on the free list, tho Michigan farmers must kill their sheep; for it is useless to try tocompeto 6156 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. June 12, with Australia and South Africa, where land is cheap and labor is a small item. The pasturage of a sheep in Michigan is worth 2 cents per head per week for six months in the year; and 5 cents per head per week for the other six months, making $1.82 a year. It takes an extra good grade of flock to average 10 pounds of wool to a sheep, and at present prices these 10 pounds are worth between seventy and ninety cents. Thus there is a loss of over TiO per cent on raising wool; and this means simply a slaughter of the ehoep. Mr. H. D. Piatt, of Ypsilanti, a man of wide experience in all that pertains to farming, gives his experience with Shropshire- down ewes, which he keeps for their wool and to fit their in- crease while lambs for market. The sales of wool and lambs for the past three years are given as a demonstration of the effect of free wool on the business of the farmers of Michigan. In 1892 Mr. Piatt sold his wool unwashed for 26 cents a pound and the lambs for 6 cents a pound. In 1893 he sold his wool for 22 cents a pound to a free trader who sold it later in the season for 15 cents. The lambs sold for 5 cents a pound. In 1894 he sold his wool for 14 cents and his lambs for 4 cents. These figures show that since the cry of free wool has been raised the price of wool, as well as the price of the best mut- ton (lamb), has decreased, and if the threat of free wool is ful- filled the liock-masters of the Northwest will have to go out of business. When the McKinley bill became a law the woolgrowers of Michigan expected to have at least a living chance with the man- ufacturers, but with free wool and protected woolens there is nothing but the ruination of the wool industry, and this will in turn affect every farmer in the State. Even the expectation of free wool his quite wiped out a ma- jority of the flocks of flne-wool sheep. :Mr. J. Evarts Smith, the treasurer of the Michigan Merino Sheep Breeders' Associa- tion, states that he has a flock of thoroughbred merinos which he started about thirty years ago by the purchase of fifty-eight ewes, for which he paid $30 each. He has given his best efforts to the improvement of his flock by judicious selections of males, for which he has paid hundreds of dollars. Previous to the last election he was doing a good business in supplying the ranch- men of the West with the moans to improve their flocks, and was building up a good trade with Australia and South America. Since last November trade has been at a standstill. Wool, un- washed, is worth but from 7 to 10 cents a pound; and this the Democrats say is raw material. Every fine-wool sheep in Michigan to-day is being kept at an absolute loss, and it is only the disinclination to sacrifice what it has cost so many years to perfect that has spared any of the flocks. •■L^stfall,■■ Mr. Smith continues, "I sold about one hundred ewes for 80 cents each, that would have sold readily a few years ago for $2') each. I have saved a few for 'seed,' and my course is what nearly every breeder of my acquaintance has taken. I write as a breeder of a stud flock, but what I say will apply in some degree to every man who owns a flock." Mr. President, I shall support the amendment offered by the Senator from Kansas, as well as any other amendment which will tend to the protection of this great industry. Mr. BERRY. The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Qu.a.y], who I uaderst.md is going to take the floor, has kindly yielded five minutes of his time tome for the purpose of making a state- ment that I wish tAY, June 12, 1894. Tho House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplaiii, Hev. E. H. Bagby. Tlio Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read, cor- rected, and approved. LAWS OP DTAH. The SPEAKER laid before the House a communicatipn from the socrctai'v of the Territory of Utah, transmitting tw6 copies of tho laws passed by tho Legislative Assembly of Utah at its thirty-first session. . . The SPEAKER. The3e_ volumes have been deposited in the Libi-ary for the use of the House. LAND GRAXT, STATE U^^^VERSITY, IVHSSISSIPPI. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5778) to supply a deficiency in the grant of public lands to the State of Mississiijpi for the use of the State University. Mr. KYLE. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The SPEAKER. The amendment will be read. The Clerk read as follows: Before the word "land," in tlifi forty-ninOilme, insert Uie words "unoc- cupif d and uuinliabitea." so as to read: "Out ot tlio unoccupied and nnin- babited lands of tho United States." The amendment was concurred in. WETMORE & BEO., ST, LOCISf MO. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S. 210) for the relief of Wetmore & Bro., of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. COBB of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- sent for the present consideration of the Senate bill. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read subject to the right of Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Tresisnry Is hereby directed to nay toWetraoro & Bro., of St. Louis, Mo., the sum of 8220, being the amount in part of fee.i due to them as attorneys in colored bounty cases, retained and covered into the Treasurj-. Mr. S AYERS. I wish to ask if this bill, or a similar bill, has been reported by the House committee? Mr. COBB of Missouri. I will state to tho gentleman that this bill has passed the Senate several different times, and was twice unanimously reported by the House committee. It has not been reported by the committee of the jircsent House, but was in the last Congress. The amount being very small, I was in hopes no ohiection Avould be raised to its present considera- tion, it having passed the House committee and the Senate in former Congresses. Mr. SAYERS. Well, Mr. Speaker, I would like to have an explanation of this bill. >Ir. COBB of Missouri. I would ask leuve to state that this is for the payment of fees due to these attorneys in colored bounty cases, which were retained and covered into the Treas- ury and withheld without any authority whatever on tho part of the Auditor. A bill for the relief of these parties has twice, Ithink, passed the Senate and has been twice favorably reported in the House. It is money that they are clearly entitled to, and it has been so admitted by the Treasury Department. Mr. SAYERS. I suggest to the gentleman that he let it lie upon the table untU. it can be investigated, and call it up here- after. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Let me ask tho gentleman a ques- tion. Has the gentleman himself made a personal examination o£ the claim? Mr. COBB of Missouri. I have, air; in the Fifty-second Con- gress, at which time it was reported unanimously by the Com- mittee on Claims. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. And after that personal examina- tion the gentleman thinks the bill should pass? Mr. COBB of Missouri. I do. It is a just and equitable claim, and has been so declared by both the Senate and the House re- peatedly. Mr. COOMBS. "What is tho amount covered by the bill? Mr. COBB of Missouri. Two hundred and twenty dollars. Mr. COOMBS. ^Vhat is the purpose of the repayment? Mr. COBB of Missouri. It is for attorneys' fees in colored bounty cases withheld improperly by tho Auditor. Mr. COOMBS. How old is the claim? Mr. COBB of Missouri. Ten or twelve years, I think. Mr. SAYERS. I suggest to the gentleman to lot it lie on the table for the present, until investigation can be made of the matter. Ho can call it up to-morrow. Mr. COBB of Missouri. The amount being. so small, I had hoped there would be nopbjection. But lask consentthat it lie on the table for tho present. There was no objection. SALARIES OP RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S. 544), to reclassify and prescribe the salaries of the railway postal clerks. Mr. BijRROWS. I ask unanimous consent tliat that bill lie on the table for the present. There was no objection. HIRAM SOMEEVILLE. The SPEAKER also laid before the House tho bill (S. i:»l) for the relief of tho legal representatives of Hiram Somerville: which was referred to the Committee on War Claims. NATIONAL HOME FOR COLORED PERSONS. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for tho present consideration of the bill (H. R. 7(i9.")) to provide for the erection of a national home for tho aged and infirm col- ored persona, and tor the maintenance of the inmates thereof. The SPEAKER. Tho bill will be read subject to objection. The bill was read, as follows: Be ii enacted, etc.. Th;;t the ,5um of SIOO.OOO, out of all moneys, arrear.^ o( pay, and bounty which were due the estates of deceased eolored soldiers who served in tho late war and were In the hands of the commissioner of the Freedman's Bureau and have been repaid into th& Treasury, be, and is hereby, appropriated out of any money in tho Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, tor the purpose of erecting a national memorial mates of the same, th" ''niMin'r n- '■:;■; i-i--r' r-r =-i,i '■ •■• ' ' ir. theDistrlctotCoIir.il' i iu ..n: . ■. . :-. 'h-: Home for Aged and i : , ■, • : : ■< ral ed under and by ■. 1 1 ! , i bla: rrovidtd.'nv.-J i; - :■...:!-:.■-'■... i ■ ; i, , . ■ ; i iie deed ot said proper! V .-u.iU k.iVf L.^,.:i „i,i,i-.,,..; „,, „.., .i. ...... ., ....ot tho United States, and until the ass'jclation jihall have j^lvn aood ;aid suffi- cient bond, to be approred by the Attorney-General, conditioned upon the faithful discharge ot their duties In tlie proper expenditure of the above- mentioned fund. Skc. 2. That the plans, speclflcations, and contracts f'li- iii.» r.iui,iiTit,a to be erected for said home shall bo submitted and subject !■ , of the Secretary of War, and the Secretary ot the Treasii; ; . 1 directed to pay the money hereby appropriated to th^■ ,: u as the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons, in ih I, u for and upon the fulfillment oi the terms of this act. Mr. COOMBS. Reserving the right to object, Mr. Speaker, I ask some explanation of this bUl. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Mr. Speaker, a short explanation of the bill would about comprise what the report embodies, and if there is no objection I ask for the reading of the report. Tho SPEAKER. In the absence of objection, tlio report will be read. The report (by Mr. Outhw^vite) was read, as follows: The Commtttoe on Military Aifairs, to whom was referred the bill ( H. R. 700i5i to provide for a national home for aged and inarm colored persona, and tor the maintenance of the Inmates thereof, have had the same under consideration and beg to submit the following report: The purpose of the bill is to provide for the establishment of a national home for aged and infirm colored people, and a smn of money now lying in the Treasury of the United States which is due the estate of deceajsed colored soldiers is sought to bo used tor this purpose. A-joInt resolution was passed by Congress In 1867 (see Statutes at Large, volume 15, page 26), which pr(T- vlded that all moneys certified to be due colored soldiers should be paid to the commissioners of the Freedman's Bureau. At that time most of the colored people from the Southern States who would be entitled to this money that had been slaves, had no individual rela- tionship, and where they had, it was impossible to trace it. The law now governing the proper adjudication of these claims requires that the heirs of the deceased colored soldier must prove their lawful marrlase relation by record evidence, and that to be certified to by a notary public or clerk of the court in the several States, but as no marriage record was ever kept of the slaves it is impossible that the law can be complied with; so that in a great many instances the proper proof can not be made. The Second Au- ditor of tho Treasm-y In 1892, In his annual report, makes the following state- ment: " When the Bureau (referrlngto the Preodman's Bureau) wasdiscontinncd In 1872 tho unexpended balance of said funds was tiu:ned over to the Adju- tant-General's Department tor disbursement, and every effort was made to find the persons entitled thereto. In many instances It was ascertained that the payees were dead, and in all such cases the funds were held for seven years and fuen n-paid Into tho Treasury on the legal presuinpttou ot the death of the payees. The total amount repaid was S504,O0O. In 1882 it w.-is found that more thanone-half ot that sum had been claimed, the actual amount rem.aining unclaimed being S210,233." Your committee find that while all ot the money has been clalmod (and In many Instances as many as ton persons from as many different States filed claims as the lawful heirs of one deceased soldier) since the date of that re- port there still remains in the Treasury at least J30O,000, which, under exist- in:; conditions, cauliavorbe paid out on account of the utter tasufflclency of the proof furnished to establish the claims. There have been numerous re- quests made by tho colored people gonorally to apply tho sum for the ad- ment and benefit of their race, but as there was no law In existence by this money could be so used no progress was over tnade. 193 anumber of colored gentlemen in the District ofColumbla formed scriptlon have aeqniv.^, thereon, and havi- ' ■ a portion of tho fn longs to the col< ir. i people who were ■ • charitable aid iuolm ■^- as it is not the provin,'! erect a suitable homo h niforthatpiirposeof hiably.and legally tw- Mi:it the aged colored tltutlon and rcqnlro iiie United States, and hlisli charitable lustltu- 6176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. June 12, tloris but rather assist those already estatllshed in the District, these people suffer for want ol an Institution of their own. ... ^ ^ ,. There are at the present time onlv ten colored people permltt^cj admit- tance in the charitable institutions in the District of Columbia on account of a lack of accommodations, and those are provided lor in the basement of the Children's Asylum on Elghthstreet; therefore it Is eminently proper that they should receive recognition to such an extent as will enable them to care for the needy and aged of their own race out of the fumJs which re- ally belong to them, and are withheld In the United States Treasury. By taking this money for the purpose set out, it is only giving the colored people the beneflt and use of the fund that rightfully belongs to them, and which, if not appropriated for their use, or some other, will lie idle in the Treasury ot the United States until some disposition is made of it. The fact should clearly be borne In mind that this fund would be paid to the heirs of the deceased colored soldiers if proper proof could be m!ide, but Inasmuch as the requirements of the Department can not be complied with, and satisfactory regulations as to Identiflcatlou of the claimants can not be now be made, unless some legislative action Is taken whereby the money can be utilized for the benefit ot these people it will remain where it is, and the race of people who are entitled to every penny of it will be deprived of what is justly due them. The total number of colored soldles who served during the war Was 186,017, distributed among the several States as follows: Louisiana - 2<.053 Kentucky -J.jW Tennessee. 20.13^ Mississippi 17,869 Maryland - 8,<18 Pennsylvania 8,61. Missouri ».3<| Virginia 5.723 Arkansas ^J-o South Carolina 6,462 Ohio 5.032 North Carolina 5,035 Alabama 4,969 New York ?.12S Massachusetts J,?6G Georgia - ^.J8» District of Columbia o, «*" Kansas 2,080 Rhode Island I.f37 Illinois - ;>8n Connecticut 1,'w Indiana : 1.597 Michigan 1,387 New Jersey 1.185 Florida 1,0^4 Delaware 954 At large 733 Iowa 440 West Virginia 196 ■Wisconsin 155 New Hampshire 12= Vermont 120 Maine jW Minnesota 101 Colorado Territory 95 Texas - 47 Officers 7,122 Not accounted for 5,083 Total - 186,017 Now, the sum proposed to be appropriated in this bill and for this institu- tion and lor the beneflt of the colored people of the country is less than 60 cents for each colored soldier who served in the Federal cause during the rebellion. If it were not for the difflcultles In the way ot individuals making their proof to entitle them to the payment of their just claims against the Gov- ernment there would not be so many instances among the people requiring assistance. -Therefore, it appears to this committee that there can be no just and rea- sonable objection to the Treasury of the country contributing in this man- ner for the object of this bill out of the patriotic earnings of the colored peo- ple which must forever remain unpaid to the owners thereof through no fault of theirs. The committee therefore recommend the passage ot the bill. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? Mr. COOMBS. I would like to ask first as to the amount of the appropriation contained in the bill? Mr. OUTHWAITE. One hundred thousand dollars. Mr. COOMBS. What is the amount of this fund on hand? Mr. OUTHWAITE. Two hundred and forty thousand dollars, as I under.stand. Mr. HULL. Two hundred and forty thousand dollars was un- claimed, but the total amount repaid is $.50-1,000. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Yes, that is true; I thank my colleague for the suggestion. Mr. COOMBS. This does not use the whole of that fund? Mr. OUTHWAITE. Not at all. Mr. Coombs, is it supposed to be for the colored jieople of all sections of the country? • Mr. OUTHWAITE. Yes; all are admitt.^d. It is a national home. Mr. PICKLER. How is it to be governed? Mr. OUTHWAITE. By a board of trustees which has been already incorporated, consisting of colored citizens of the Dis- trict. They have obtained a site by purchase through subscrij)- tion already made. They expect to continue the in-esent system throughout the country of obtaining subscriptions for the bene- fit of maintaining the institution. Mr. HULL. As I understand, this board is composed of repre- sentatives from all the colored churches of tho District of Colum- bia. It is under the control of the religious denominations ol the colored people of the District of Columbia. Mr. POWERS. I understand that the bill proposes to give away this money for the purposes of a home foi- aged and infirm colored people, on the ground that the colored soldiers were un- able to prove their legitimacy. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Not the colored soldiers, but tliose people who are claiming to bo heirs of certain colored soldiers. Mr. POWERS. Now, is it not just as easy to formulate some legislation that will do away with the red-tape regulations which cut ofl that proof., and to enable the heirs to get this money. Mr. OUTHWAITE. It is not; because there are conflicting claims. There arc in some instances as many as ten claims pending against the same sum. You know that the colored peo- ple, who were slaves, in moving about changed their names, and it wovild be impossible to arrive at any certainty with regard to the proper heirs of many of these persons. Mr. POWERS. You are proposing to give away the fund that belongs to those heirs. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Nottogive itaway atall, but to put into use for the benefit of this race that fund which they have been unable individually to draw from the Treasury, owing to tho im- possibility of establishing their claims. Mr. POWERS. That fund is in the Treasury, clothed with a sort ot trust, in favor of the heirs of colored soldiers. Mr. BRETZ. Yes; but you can not establish who the heirs are. Mr. POWERS. Is there any difficulty about framing some regulations by which these heirs may be excused from making technical proof? Mr. OUTHWAITE. There is gi-eat difficulty, because there is no way of establishing who are the heirs in a large number of instances. Mr. COOMBS. In other words, as long as this fund remains there it can never be of any use to them. Mr. OUTHWAITE. That is the fact. Mr. HULL. There are $240,000 of this fund not claimed at all. Mr. TALBERT of South Carolina. Is this a winding up of the old Freedman's Bureau, established a while after the war? Mr. OUTHWAITE. It is. Mr. TALBERT of South Carolina. In connection with funds supposed to be lost? Mr. OUTHWAITE. No, funds paid back. Mr. HULL. Pay due to colored soldiers, which has not been claimed. Mr. TALBERT oi South Carolina. There is no way to get it out of the Treasury, excepting by a special enactment of this sort? Mr. OUTHWAITE. No, sir. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for unani- mous consent? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I desire to hear the bill read. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Tho bill has been read. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I have just sent for a copy of the bill. Mr. OUTHWAITE. 1 have a copy of the bill, which tho gen- tleman can have. * Mr. CANNON of Illinois. (Examining the bill). I just wish to glance at this bill. Mr. Speaker, this thing ought not to be rushed thi-ough. If it is right, let us know it; and if it is wrong, let us know it. The light is not going to hurt it. Mr. OUTHWAITE. I am ready to throw all the light upon the subject that I can. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I want to ask the gentleman if it is contemplated here in the District of Columbia, out of the Na- tional Treasury, to found a national home for aged colored peo- ple, to be supported fi-om the National Treasury? Mr. OUTHWAITE. It is not expected to support it from the National Treasury; and, answering the gentleman correctly, it is not proposed to establish this home out of the National, Treasury, but this is a fund which was paid back from the Freed- man's Bureau— unclaimed amounts. It is a portion of thatfund, the unclaimed portion of $504,000 which was paid back by the Freedman's Bureau, tho amount then remaining unclaimed being $240,233. This is $1011,000 ot that. Now as to the other prop- osition, it is distinctly not proposed to support this Institution out of the National Treasury. There is an organization of the col- ored people of the country, which organization expects to sup- port it, and which has proceeded so far as to procure tho neces- sary land for a site. If the gentleman has any doubt about that proposition, I am quite willing to otter, and to have passed, an amendment at the proper place, providing that this institution shall not become a charge upon tho Treasury of the United States. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 6317 surancs Agents' Association, of Deti-oit, Mich., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations bo ex- empted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Reed City, Mich.; New York City, N. Y., and Washington, D. C, praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations be ex- empted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BATE presented a petition of the Hamilton County League of Building Associations of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying that national building and loan associations and local building and loan associations be exempted from the proposed iracome- tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented petitions of sundry citizens of the State of Tennessee, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance com- panies and associations be exempted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Nashville, Tenn., and a petition of sundry citizens of Harriman, Tenn., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associa- tions be exempted from the proposed income-tix provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MORRILL presented a petition of sundry citizens of New York City, N. Y., Cambridge and Boston, Mass., Buffalo, N. Y., and Philadelphia, Pa., praying for the abrogation of the extra- dition treatjr with Russia; which was referred to the Commit- tee on Foreign Relations. Mr. CULLOM. I present a memorial signed by members of various fraternal beneficiary orders composing the National Fra- ternal Congress, having a combined membership of over 2,000,- 000, complaining that the income tax bears heavily and unjustly upon members thereof, nine-tenths of whom can ill afford to bear the burden of this additional tax. I move that the memorial lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. CULLOM. I also present a memorial signed by many hundred citizens of St. Louis, Mo., in which the memorialists " respectfully but vigorously protest against the recent adoption of the Allen amendment to the Wilson tariff bill, by which barb fence wire is put on the free list. '■ We are wire- workers by trade and dejiend wholly upon this business for our living and feel confident that this recent action of our Senators will seriously cripple if not destroy this import- ant branch of the wire industry." I move that the memorial lie on the table, as the bill to which it refers is now under con- sideration. The motion was agreed to. Mr. CULLOM presented a petition of sundry citizens of Cook County, 111., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be e.xempted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Eureka, 111., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter: which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Galesburg, 111., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or as- sociations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provi- sion of the pending tariff' bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HARRIS presented sundry memorials of wholesale and retail liquor dealers of Springfield and Memphis, in the State of Tennessee, remonstrating against an increase of the internal- revenue tax on whisky, and also against an extension of the present bonded period; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. TURPIE presented the petition of S. C. Keel and sundry other citizens of Green Oak, Ind., praying that the pension claim (No. 354342) in favor of Elizabsth New, be made special; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also presented memorials of sundry wholesale and retail liquor dealers of Terre Haute, New Albany, Evansvllle, Lafav- ette, Logansport, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis, all in the State of Indiana, remonstrating against an increase of the internal- revenue tax on whisky, and also against an extension of tho present bonded period; which, on motion of Mr. TURPIE, were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented tho petition of Thomas Campbell and sundry other citizens of Vincennes, Ind., praying "that fraternal benefi- ciary societies, orders, or associations operating upon the lodge system and providing for the paymentof life, sick, accident, and other benefits to tho members and dependents of such members ehall be exempt from all the provisionsof the bill.requiring tax- ation in any form; " which, on motion of Mr. TURPIE, was re- ferred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. COCKRELL. I present a resolution adopted by the Kan- sas City (Mo.) Transportation Bureau, transmitted by its presi- dent, A. J. Vanlandingham, in favor of the so-called Patterson amendment to the act regulating commerce, as reported by the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Comiperca ol tliQ House of Representatives May 31, 189L I move that the petition bo referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. The motion was agreed to. Mr. COCKRP2LL presented sundry memorials of wholesale and retail liquor dealers of Kansas'City, Mo., remonstrating against an increase of the internal-revenue tax on whisky, and also against an extension of the bonded period; which, on motion of Mr. COCKRELL, were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Gentry County, Mo., praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation: which was oi-dered to lie on the table. Mr. MANDERSON presented the memorial of David Wise & Co., of Lincoln, Nebr., remonstrating against an increase of the internal-revenue tax on whisky, and also agaiost an extension of the bonded period; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HUNTON presented a petition of the Goodman Manufac- turing Company, of Virginia, praying for the enactment of legis- lation regulating convict labor; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor. Mr. HOAR presented the petition of Frederick W. Abbott and 31 other citizens of Taunton, Mass., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations operating upon the lodge system and providing for tho payment of life, sicK, acci- dent, and other benefits to the members, and dependents of such members, shall be exempted from the proposed income-tax pro- vision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PALMER presented petitions of the employt-s of the wire, rod, and billet mills of Joliet, Lockport, and Waukegan, all in the State of Illinois, praying that the Senate shall reconsider its action placing fence wire on the free list and that it shall restore the tiriff upon tho same to li cents per pound; which were or- dered to lie on tho table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Illinois, pray- ing that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented sundry memorials of wholesale and retail liquor dealers of Illinois, remonstrating against an increase of the internal-revenue tax on whisky, and also against an exten- sion of tho present bonded period; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented memorials of employes of the Consolidated Steel and Wire Companies, of Rankin and Allentown, in the State of Pennsylvania, and of the Cincinnati Barbed Wire Fence Company , of Cincinnati, Ohio, remonstrating against the adoption of the so-called Allen amendment to tho Wilson tariff bill placing barbed fence wire on the free list; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Highland, 111., praying that a duty of not less than 60 per cent ad valorem bo placed upon laces and embroideries and articles wholly or partly composed thereof, whether made of metal, cotton, llax, silk, or wool; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CULLOM presented sundry memorials of wholesale and retail liquor dealers of various cities in Illinois, remonstrating against an increase of the internal-revenue tax on whisky, and also against an extension of the present bonded period; which wore ordered to lie on tho table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Winnebago County, III., praying that fraternal bene'ficiary societies, orders, or associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax pro- vision of tho ponding tariff bill: which was ordered to lie on tho tiible. Mr. ALLISON presented the petition of D. L. Pratt, jr., and sundry other citizens of Woodbury County, Iowa, and the peti- tion of M. L. Temple and sundry other citizens of Iowa, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of in- comes the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associ- ations be exempted from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Iowa, pray- ing that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and asso- ciations bo exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to licon the table. 6318 OONGRESSIONAIi RECORD— SENATE. Juke 15, Mr. FRYE. I present a petition of 35 citizens of West Scar- boro, Me., and a petition of 25 citizens of Augusta, Me., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or asspci^tions be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pend- ing tariff bill. I ask that the petitions lie on the table, the Committee on Finance having agreed to report an amendment which responds to the request o£ the petitioners. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. Mr. LODGE presented the petition of John R. Story and 53 other citizens of Essex County, Mass., praying that the funds of mutual Ufa insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pea#i?B^"tarilr bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Ha also presented petitions of Herbert A. Boynton and 22 other citizens of ISTewtonville; of H. A. Hallett and 13 other members of Crescent Council, No. 71, Royal Arcanum, of Chelsea; and of C. W. Boyerand ll4 other citizens of Somerville, all in the State of Massachusetts, praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations be exempted from the proposed income- tax provision of the pending tai'iff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented sundry memorials of citizens of Boston, Mass. , remonstrating against an increase of the internal-revenue tax on whisky, aijd also against an extension of the present bonded period; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. DANIEL presented the memorial of A. Goodman, of Po- cahontas, Va., remonstrating against an increase of the internal- revenue tax on whisky, and also against au extension of the present bonded period; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of Thad. Wootten and sundry other citizens of Norfolk, Va., praying that the funds^f KUiiJial. life insurance companies and associations be exemptdffTr&Si the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. GONZAGA COLLEGE LAND. Mr. FAULKNER. I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R.65T6) to provide for the closing of part of an alley in square 622, in the city of Washington, D. C, and for the relief of the presi- dent and directors of Gonzaga College, to report it without amendment. A similar Senate bill was reported favorably some- time ago, and it is very important that the measure should bo passed. I ask unanimous consent for its present consideration. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Mr. FAULKNER. I move that the bill (S. 1855) to provide for the closing of part of an alley in square 622, in the city of Washington, D. C, and for the relief of the president and di- rectors of Gonzaga College be indefinitely postponed. The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. KYXiE. I am directed by the Committee on Education and Labor, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2110) to aid and encourage the holding of a Cotton States and International Ex- position at Atlanta, Ga., in the year 1895, and making an appro- priation therefor, to report it favoi-ably without amendment, and to request that it be referred to the Committee on Appro- priations to be considered as an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill. The report was agreed to. Mr. CAFFERy,from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 18S1) for the relief of Edward H. Murrell, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. STEWART. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consid- eration of tho bill (S. 1515) to amend chapter 6 of Title XXXII of the Revised Statutes i-elating to mineral lands and mining re- sources. Mr. VEST. I suggest to tho Senator from Nevada that we bad better get through with morning business. ^ I have a report from a committee to submit. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Morning business is not yet con- cluded. Mr. VEST. I am directed by tho Committee on Public Build- ings and Grounds, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 172) granting full permission to tho State of Maryland and to tho several State courts within the city of Baltimore to occupy the old United States court-house in the city of Baltimore for the ppi'iod of five years, to report it without amendment. Both the Senators from Maryland are very anxious to have the joint resolution considered, as it is of pressing and immediate im- portance. It refers to the occupation of the United States court room in the city of Baltimore. Tho court is in session, and it is necessary for it to have tho use of this room. Mr. HOAR. Let the joint resolution be readfor information. Mr. BERRY. Let us finish the morning business first. Mr. HARRIS. I suppose there will be no objection to the consideration of the joint resolution when the routine morning business has been concluded. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will recognize the Sena- tor; from Missouri for the purpose of calling up the joint reso- lution at the conclusion of the routine business. Mr. MCMILLAN, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, submitted a written report to accompany the bill (H. R. G171) to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to change 'its motive power for the propulsion of the cars of the said com- pany. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by himself May 11, 189-1, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, submitted a favorable report thereon, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions and printed: which was agreed to. Mr. BLACKBURN, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 0016) making appropria- tions for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, reported it with amendments, and shbmitted a report thereon. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BERRY introduced a bill (.S. 2120) for the relief of Wil- liam T. Holman; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 2121) to establish a sys- tem of assessment and permit work, and to make service connec- -j-iietis with water mains and sewers in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. ALDRICH introduced a bill (S. 2122) to increase the pen- sion of Mrs. Eunice Ida Gallup Rhoades; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. SHOUP submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committse on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SHERMAN. I offer an amendment intended to be pro- posed to the post-office appropriation bill, which I ask may be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed. Mr. CULLOM. I should like to have the amendment offered by the Senator from Ohio read, if it is not long, as that bill has been under consideration bv the Committee on Appropriations. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in tho chair). If there be no objection the proposed amendment will be read. The Secretary read as follows: For necessary ancl special facilities on trunk lines from Cincinnati to At- lanta, and from Cincinaati to Clevelana, $100,030; Provided, That no part of the appropriation made by this paragrapli shall be expended unless the Postmaster-General shall deem such expenditure necessary in order to pro- mote the Interest of the postal service. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proposed amendment will be printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, in the absence of objection. Mv. HUNTON submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the naval appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LODGE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the naval appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DANIEL submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. ELECTRICAL EXPERIMENTAL STATION. Mr. PEFFER. I find on examination that the bill (S. 1170) to establish an electrical experimental station for tho jjurpose of investigating and determining whether electricity can be profit- ably applied as a motive power in the propulsion of farm ma- chinery and implements needs some little amendment, and I therefore move that the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture and Foresty. • The motion was agreed to. REiiXAMINATION OP TREASURY SSTTLEMENT. Mr. HILLsubmittod the following resolution, which was read: nnolrerl. Thni fi... ^p, ,■,-.. .,,..• nf theTreasury be, and he l3 hereby, requited tocausothepi..: i >rrsottheTreasurytoreexamiiieTreasul^ sottloDiciii iiu : 1 -retof ore certlfled to Congress for appro' prlatlou 111 1,1 li and other insurance companies of New York for luoui.i . ,. ,i,'amer Osceola, and to submit the reasons for said ci-riiUcii:. -. i.„..^.. v.iih a detailed statement of the fads upon 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 6683 BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HARRIS (at tlio reciuestof tho Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia) introduced a bill (S. 2152) to amend sections 720. 721, 722, and 723 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbia in relation to marriages; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying letter of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Uv. ROxVCH introduced a bill (S. 2153) for the reUef of certain "Winnebago Indians in Minnesota; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affair.?. Mr. BRICE introduced a bill (S. 215-1) to authorize a survey and estimates of cost of deepening and widening the Miami and Erie Canal, in the State of Ohio: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 2155) to secure to the pub- lic the benefit of improvements on patented articles; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pat- ents. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 2156") to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Joseph Blanch- ard; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on ]\Iilitary Affairs. Mr. BLANCHARD introduced a bill (S.2157) providing for the relief of George Baldey, of Louisiana, late Captain Thirty- ninth Infantry, United States Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military AlTairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 2158) for the relief of Jacob A. ^Yolfson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. ?.Ir. ROACH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was I'eferred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Mcpherson submitted an amendment intended to bo proposed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Comm'erce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MORGAN submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. POWER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the river and harbor appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SQUIRE submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. ALXiEN (by request) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the deficiency appropriation bill; which was ordered to be printed, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ANTONIO M.IXIMO MORA. Mr. DOLPH. Some correspondence came in yesterday from the Department of State concerning the Antonio Maximo Mora cafe. There was previous correspondence, but the publication has been exhausted. There are only two copies remaining, I am informed. The previous correspondence ought to be printed in connection with that which came in yesterday. I move that it be so printed. The motion was agreed to. REPRINT OF DOCUMENTS. Mr. KYLE submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Printing: Ee^ohvd, That there be printea for the use ot the Committee to Establish the University of the United States 3,000 copies of Senator Hdnton's Report No. 433, on Senate bill 1708, to establish a national unirorsity; also a,000 copies of Miscellaneous Document No. 95, entitled "A Solution ot the Labor ■r._.i,, „»_-. ^ ot the Committee on Education and Labor Problem," for the i EMMA A. RIPLEY Mr. MCMILLAN. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (S. 147 ) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a du- plicate of a certain land warrant to Emma A. Ripley. The Sen- ator from Florida [Mr. CALL] objected to this bill some days ago, but afterwards looked into it very carefully and came to mo and said he would withdraw his objection. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue to Emma A. Ripley duplicate of one Porterfield land warrant issued in pursuance of the act of Con- gress approved April 11, ISiiO, for 40 acres, upon satisfactory proof of ownership and loss of same, and the execution of a bond, with good and suiHcient sureties, in double the market value of the warrant so to bo issued, to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, conditioned to indemnify the United States against the presentation by an innocent holder of the alleged lost war- rant; and the duplicate shall have all the legal force and effect as had the original. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed . ST. CHARLES COLLEGE. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask for the present considoi'ation of the bill (S. 211} for the relief ot St. Charles College. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It authorizes the Sec- retary of War to cause to be investigated by the Quartermas- ter's Department of the United States Army the circumstances, character, and extent of the alleged use and occupation, by the United States military authorities, for Government purposes, during the late war, of the college buildings and grounds of St. Charles CoUege in St. Charles County, Mo. , the actual value of such use and occupation, and certify to the Secretary of the Treasury what amount, if any, is equitably duo to St. Charles'College from the United States as the reasonable value of such use and occupation. The bill was reported from the Committee on Claims with an amendment, in line 13, after the word " occupation,-' to strike out the remainder of the bill in the following words: And that the Secrerary ot the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay 10 said St. Charles College, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the amount, if any, so found to be due from the United States; and the acceptance by said St. Charles College of any sum paid luider the pro-visions ot this act shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of every kind and nature tor said use and occupation, and all damages re- sulting- therefrom. Mr. COCKRELL. The amendment proposed by the commit- tee was made dotibtless supposing that the same bill was before the committee which was first before it, and not the bill passed at the last Congress. I suggest therefore that the amendment be disagreed to, in order that the bill may be passed just as it has passed Congress twice before. The amendment was rejected. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DISTRICT WATER-MAIN ASSESSMENTS. Mr. PROCTOR. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consider- ation of the bill (H. R. 6893) to regulate water-main assessments in the District of Coltmibia. By unanimous consent, the .Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia with an mend- meut, after the word "assessment," in line 10, to strike out the remainder of the bill in the following words: Ai'd provided further. That in all cases now pending where assessments have lieen regularly made, and where there has not been paid a sum equal to $1.:;.) per linear foot, as estimated above, then only so much shall be col- lected as will make the -whole sum paid equal to 51.35 per linear toot. But this act is not intended to give any ground of action tor the rettmdlng ot any sum already paid lu excess ot SI, 35 per linear foot. So as to make the bill read: B-: it enacted, ?<<;.. That hereafter assessments levied for laying watermains in the District of Columbia shall be at the rate ot $1.35 per linear front toot against all lots or land abutting upon the street, road, or alley in which a water main shall be laid : Provided, That corner lots shall be taxed only ou their front, with a depth ot not exceeding 100 feet; any excess ot the other front over 100 feet shall be subject to above rate ot assessment. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to bj engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. Mr. PROCTOR. I move that the Senate request a conference with the House of Representatives on tho bill and amendment. ■[iJIiiajjUKrtiQp was agreed to. "^ By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. PROC- TOR, Mr. Faulkner, and Mr.'M.AKTiN were appointed. TIMBER INVESTIGATIONS. I\Ir. ROACH. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (S 313) appropriating funds for investigations and tests of Ameri can timber. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider tho bill. It proposes to appro- priate $40,000 for tho continuance of the timber investigationa and the speedy publication of results, to bo expended under tho direction of the Secretary of Agriculture through tho Foi-cstry Division. 6684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. June 22, The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. LABOR DAY. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Calendar, under Rule VIII, is in order. Mr. KYLE. We are on theCalendar just about downtoOrder of Business No. 24.5, which is Senate bill 730. I ask that the Senate procsed to the consideration of the bill (S. 730) making Labor Day a legal holiday. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee ot the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill; which was read, as fol- lows: JBe i7««acZ«Aect., That the first Monday in September in each year.belng the (lav celebrated and known as labor's holiday, is hereby made a legal public holiday, to all intents and purposes. In the same manner as Christmas, the )st day of January, the 22d day of February, the 30th day of May, and the 4ih day of July are now made by law public holidays. Mr. KYLE. I should like to say for the information ot those who do not know, that something like twenty-five States of the United States have now settled upon the first Monday of Sep- tember or the 1st day of October. In order to make the observ- ance uniform, that all may enjoy vacation privileges upon the same day, the labor organizations of the country have united in asking that the first Monday of September be set apart as a holi- day. Mr. ALLISON. Is the day mentioned in the bill the 1st day of September? Mr. COCKRELL. The first Monday of September. It ought to be the 1st day of September. I move to strike out " Mon- day" and insert "day;"' so as to read, "the 1st day of Septem- ber." Mr. MITCHELL ot Oregon. Thou it would come on Sunday once every few years. Mr. COCKRELL. So does the 4th ot July, and so does any fixed holiday tall upon Sunday occasionally. Mr. MITCHELL ot Oregon. It should be fixed on a week day. Mr. SHERMAN. I think it the labor organizations have fixed their own time, as it is said twenty-three States have done, we had better let them have a week day. I do not myself like to encourage holidays on Sunday. There is too much old Presby- terianism in me for that. Mr. COCKRELL. Neither do I like to encourage holidays on Sunday; but if there is to bo any symmetry in our holidays this one ought to be fixed on the first day ot the month, just as we have the •^thof July, the 25th ot December, the 30th of May, and so on, for public holidays. However, I have no objection to let- ting it go; and I withdraw my amendment if there is any objec- tion to it. Mr. SHERMAN. We had better leave it thefirst Monday, as we now create the holiday. The 4th ot July was created by a gi'eat event, and could not be chanffed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri is withdrawn. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. LIME POINT MILITARY RESERVATION. Mr. PERKINS. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (H.R. 4961) {^ranting certain rights over Lime Point military reservation in the State ot California. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to grant to the citizens of the town or city of Sausalito, Marin County, Cal., the right to occupy and Improve for the purpose ot a road only for the use and benefit of the citizens of the United States, and for no other purpose whatever, a portion of the tract ot land owned by the United States in the State of California, known as the Lime Point military reservation. The bill was reported to the Senata without amsndment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MOLLIE CRANDALL. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I should like to call up a little pension bill. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration ot the bill (S. 1490) to pension Mollie Crandall. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Mollie Crandall, widow ot Clark P. Crandall, deceased, and late captain ot Company C, First Regi- ment Oregon Volunteer Infantry, and to pay her at the rate of $20 per month. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment. Mr. GALLINGER. I suppose Mrs. Crandall is nov/ receiving some pension. Mr. MITCHELL ot Oregon. She is.' Mr. GALLINGER. I suggest that the words be added— In lieu of the pension she is now receiving. Mr. MITCHELL ot Oregon. I have no objection to that amendment. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, and was read the third time, and passed. E. R. SHIPLEY. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask for the present consideration ot the bill (S. 199) for the relief of E. R. Shipley. A similar bill has passed Congress three times heretofore without objection. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to appropri- ate $450 for the payment in full to E.R. Shipley tor moneys paid, by direction of Post-Office Inspector Edgerton, to parties having money in registered packages stolen from the post office in Springfield, Mo., on the 23d day of June, 1884. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JOSEPH G. UTTER. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Calendar, under Rule VIII, will be proceeded with. The bill (S. 1343) to remove the charge of desertion standing against the name ot Joseph G. Utter was announced as first in order on the Calendar; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consideration. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed tor a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message fx-om the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Cierk, announced that the House had passed the following bills and joint resolution; in which the concur- rence ot the Senate was requested: A bill (H. R.tiooS) to amend section numbered 2324 ot the Re- vised Statutes of the United States relating to mining claims; A bill (H. R. 7334) to sell certain lands in Montgomery County, Ark., to the Methodist Episcopal Church South; A bill (H. R. 7489) to amend section 3 of an act to' withdraw certain public lands from private entry, and for other purposes, approved March 2, 1889; and A joint resolution (H. Res. 193) to appoint three membei'S of the Board of Managers ot the Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. CORPORATE INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS. Mr. CALL. I desire to give notice that to-morrow morning at the conclusion ot the regular morning business I shall ask the privilege of calling up the resolution I introduced some days ago relative to the appointment ot a special committee to investigate the organized efforts of corporations to control elec- tions of members of State Lagislatures and members ot Con- gress. THE REVENUE BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The hour of halt past 10 o'clock having arrived, the Chair lays before the Senate the unfinished The Senate, as in Committee ot the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue tor the Government, and for other purposes. THE INCOME TAX. Mr. KYLE. Mr. President, the subject ot taxation has puzzled statesmen and economists long before this body came into exist- ence. It is as old as organized society. Government is for tha peoi)le and they must contribute to the support ot national or. ganization and public institutions. All agree to this; but how to raise the revenue most easily and distribute the burden equally and justly is the problem that puzzles and which now confronts us. Whether on land or chattels, on neccessaries or luxuries consumed, or on annual incomes, taxation is a burden, and the province ot legislation should be to administer public affairs in an economical manner, causing the burden to fall lightly on the shoulders ot all, especially the poor. The toiler whose life is spent in the yoke— almost like the beast of burden— gives ot his lifeblood to add to the material wealth ot the nation and knows little of ease or luxury. The rich are often the children ot fortime, living on the fruits of others' labor, and it is right economically and morally that they should bear the larger share ot public expense. 'There is no better law than the Biblical laws on which to found a prosperous government. The sum of all those teachings 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOIID— SENATE. 6787 book has overcome my desire to speak, which is almost as strong as fliat of my distinguished friend from Massachusetts. I have restrained myself, but he has not. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from Illinois has undertaken to make a suggestion as to who did and who did not take arms on the side of the country in the lato war. It was my misfortune to labor under an infirmity of vision which made it impossible for me to have been accepted as a soldier or to have rendered any efficient service anywhere. I do not think anybody in Mnssachusotts, certainly no soldier in Massachusetts, thinks that I failed to perform to the full oxtentof my power, physical or mental, in any way, the services of a good citizen during the rebellion. The whole war was not fought out by the brigadiers- general. Mr. PALMER. Mr. President, I most heartily apologize for .any language which may have amounted to an imputation upon the patriotic men who remained at home during the war and didtheir duty there. But I must confess that in the face of these frequent allusions to the war and to the part taken in tliat struggle by gentlemen with whom I politically act, I become im- patient, especially when I feel that the imputations ought not to come from those who took no partin the controversy. I detest, I say I detest, I deprecate, these allusions to the past. We are now one country and one people. The past ought to be forgotten. I ask pardon of the Senator for even supposing that his age is equal to mine. When we gray-haired men pass away from this sphere of action I trust no other recollections wiJl be left than those of fratei-nity and love between the people of this country, and I trust the time will come when we can discuss a groat public question and dispose of it without allusions to sectionalism and to past controversies which have been happily settled, controversies which were brought upon the country by the mysterious dispensation of Divine Providence, terrible at the moment, but grand in the result. Mr. HOAR. Will the Senator from Illinois, before ho sits down— he seems to be adopting somewhat amicable forms of ex- pression—allow me to remind him that I did not make any at- tack on the conduct of anybody in the war. On tho contrary, if I said anything, it would seem to be an extenuation, for I said that the misehiof which the Democratic party is doing now was pecuniarily a great deal worse than that of the war. Mr. PALMER. Extenuation is sometimes an assault. The sort of extenuation which is earnest, sincere, kind, and gentle may be received kindly, but the extenuations which carry with them the sting of an apology are much worse than a direct blow. Mr. President, I did not mean to interrupt the progress of this bill. I most earnestly desire that this work shall bo closed. It may be wrong: it may be bad; the country will determine. Mr. HARRIS. Agreeing with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale] in the opinion that we can and will finally dispose of the bill in the next one or two days, in accordance with the agree- ment which I made with him a short time since, and with what I understand to bo the wish of a very large number of Senators on both sides of the Chamber, I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After thirteen minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 4 o'clock and 25 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Mon- day, June 2.5, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m. NOMINATIONS. ISxeciitivc iiominaUoHS received by the Senate June SS, 1S94. POSTMASTERS. William A. Griffin, to be postmaster at Oakdale, in the county of Stanislaus and State of California, in the place of Albert S. Dingley, removed. Conrad G. Bacon, to be postmaster at Middletown, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, in the place of S. Harris Warner, whose commission expired February 14, 1894. William H. Malone, to be postmaster at Norwalk, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, in the place of Carmi G. 35ubbell, whose commission expires July 9, 1894. Thomas G. Fitch, to be postmaster at Wichita, in the county of Sedgwick and State of Kansas, in the place of Edward B. Jewett, whose commission expires June 23, 1894. Isaac R. McElroy,tobe postmaster at Meridian, in the county of Lauderdale and State of Mississippi, in the place of Mary J. Hancock, removed. ■^W. H. Korns, to be postmaster at Tekamah, in the county of Burt and State of Nebraska, in the place of Charles E. Bard- vfoU, whose commission expires July 9, 1894. "Albert M. Ensmiuger, to be postmaster at Bucyrua, in tho county of Crawford and State of Ohio, in the place of John Hop- ley, whose commission expires July 9, 1894. William Redder, to be postmaster at El Reno, in the county of Canadian and Territory of Oklahoma, in the place of Reuben R. Hickox, removed. A. C. Beckwith, to be postmaster at Elkhorn, in the county of Walworth and State of Wisconsin, in the place of Henry Bradley, whose commission expires July 9, 1894. CORPS or ENGINEERS. To be additional second lieutenants. 1, Cadet William B. Ladue. 2. Cadet William J. Barden. ARTILLERY ARM. To be second lieutenants. 4. Cadet Clarence C. Williams, vice Hunter, Fourth Artillery, promoted. 5. Cadet James M. Williams, vice Straub, First Artillery, pro- moted. 6. Cadet John W. Joyes, vice Gallup, Fifth Artillery, pro- moted. 7. Cadet Edward P. O'Hern, vice Ruggles, Third Artillery, appointed first lieutenant in the Ordnance Department. 9. Cadet Clarence E. Lang, vice Schumm, Second Artillery, promoted. To beadditional second lieutenant. 11. Cadet Warren H. Mitchell. CAVALRY ARM. To be second lieutenants. 8. Cadet Samuel Hof , vice Daniel, Sixth Cavalry, 12. Cadet Francis Le J. Parker, vice Blunt, Fifth Cavalry, promoted. 13. Cadet George P. Hamilton, vice Alexander, Ninth Cav- alry, deceased. 14. Cadet Dwiglit E. Aultman, vice Slavens, Fourth Cavalry, pi'omoted. 15. Cadet William H. Paine, vice Lochridge, Second Cavalry, promoted. IG. Cadet Alston Hamilton, vice Elliott, Fifth Cavalry, pro- moted. 18. Cadet John W. Craig, vice Jenkins, Fifth Cavalry, pro- 19. Cadet JohnC. Gilmore, jr., viceMcClure, Fourth Cavalry, promoted. To be additional second Ueufwwts. 22. Cadet Hugh D. Berkeley. 23. Cadet Albert E. Saxton. 24. Cadet Hamilton S. Hawkins. INFANTRY ARM. To be second lieutenants. 10. Cadet Charles W. Castle, vice Hart, Sixteenth Infantry, transferred to the Seventeenth Infantry. 17. Cadet Paul B. Malone, vice Penn, Thirteenth Infantry, promoted. 20. Cadet Rogers F. Gardner, vice Hackney, Sixteenth Infan- try, promoted. 21. Cadet John F. Preston, jr., vice Gregg, Sixteenth Infan- try, promoted. 25. Cadet Butler Ames, vice Lewis, Eleventh Infantry, pro- moted. 2(i. Cadet Frederick G. Lawton, vice Hanson, Nineteenth In- fantry, promoted. 27. Cadet Charles P. Grain, vice Fox, Tenth Infantry, dropped for desertion. 28. Cadet Frank S. Cocheu, vice Gordon, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. 29. Cadet Ora E.Hunt, vice Martin, Fourteenth Infantry, pro- moted. 30. Cadet Prank Pai-ker, vice Maxwell, Fifteenth Infantry, pro- moted. 31. Cadet John C. Mc Arthur, vice Whitman, Second Infantry, transferred to tho First Cavalry. 32. Cadet Thomas G. Carson, vice French, Fourth Infantry, promoted. 33. Cadet Frank D. Ely, vice Shattuok, Sixth Infantry, pro- moted. , , 34. Cadet William A. Sater, vice Koops, Thirteenth Infantry, promoted. 6788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. June 23, 35. Cadet Edwin Bell, vice Jones, Eighth Infantry, promoted. 36. Cadet Otho B. Kosenbaum, vic§ Homey, Seventh Infantry, appointed first lieutenant in the Ordnance Department. 37. Cadet George H. Estes, jr., vice Humphrey, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. .SH. Cadet George Vidmer, vice Havison, Tenth Infantry, de- ceased. :i9. Cadet Dana W. Kilburn, vice HoUey, First Infantry, pro- moted. 40. Cadet Oliver Edwards, jr., vice Johnson, Eleventh Infan- tr\', promoted. 41. Cadet Thomas W. Connell, vice Bassette, Fifth Infantry, resigned. 42. C.xdet John S. Bittle, vice Gurovits, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. 4.^. Cadet Charles L. Bent, vice Roach, First Infantry, retired from active service. 44. Cadet William E. Welsh, vice Owen, Eighth Infantry, pro- moted. 42. Cadet Frederick G. Stritzinger, jr., vice Swain, Twenty- third Infantry, resigned. 4G. Cadet Charles C. Smith, vice Savillo, Twenty-second In- fantry, transferred to the Thirteenth Infantry. 47. Cadet Frank L. Wells, vice Weigel, Eleventh Infantry, pro- moted. 48. Cadet Briant H. Wells, vice Wilkins, Second Infantry, promoted. 49. Cadet John W. Barker, vice Elliott, Ninth Infantry, pro- moted. 50. Cadet Ralph R. Stogsdall, vice Hall, Fourth Infantry, pro- moted. 51. Cadet James P. Harbeson, vice Godfrey, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. 52. Cadet Hugh D. Wise, vice Moriarty, Ninth Infantry, re- tired from active service. 53. Cadet Pegram Whitworth, vice Martin, Eighteenth In- fantry, promoted. 54. Cadet James A. Moss, vice Voorhies, Twenty-fifth Infan- try, transferred to the Fourth Cavalry. CONFIRMATIONS. ExicuUve nominations confirmed by the Senate Jun^.^3t,M57' CONSUL. Perry Bartholow, of Missouri, to be consul of the United States at Mayence, Germany. SUPERVISING INSPECTOR OF STEAM VESSELS. William H. Murdaugh, of Virginia, to be supervising inspector of steam vessels for the third district. POSTM.\STERS. John S. Renninger, to be postmaster at Marshall, in the county of Lyon and State of Minnesota. Frank McCoppin, to be postmaster at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California. Fred G. Bundy, to be postmaster at St. Johnsbury, in the county of Caledonia and State of Vermont. W. Ij. Brown, to be postmaster at Sterling, in the county of Rice and State of Kansas. G. D. McGaw, to be postmaster at Fairfield, in the county of Jefferson and State of Iowa. D. B. Usina, to be postmaster at St. Augustine, in the county of St. Johns and State of Florida. Charles G. Storms, to be postmaster at Dobbs Ferry, in the county of Westchester and State of New York. Robert Kamm, to be postmaster at Highland, in the county of Madison and State of Illinois. A. C. Oviatt, to bo postmaster at Longmont, in the county of Boulder and Stato of Colorado. Levin Perry, to bo postmaster at Jefferson, in the county of Marion and State of Te.xas. Emil Sydow, to be postmaster at Tombstone, in the county of Cochise, Ariz. Richard T. Konnon, to ba postmaster at Deerlodge, in the county of Deerlodge and State of Montana. L. il. Way, to be postmaster at Luverno, in the county of Rock and State of Minnesota. Charles J. Nosbitt, to bo postmaster at Kingfisher, in the county of Kingfisher and Territory of Oklahoma. Joseph H. Larwill, to be postmaster at Guthrie, in the county of Logan and Territory of Oklahoma. Charles S. Bahney, to bo postmaster at Socorro, in the county $1 |'9J9J'r9 5^11^ 'J'gffitory of Npw Mexico. HOUSE OP EBPRESENTATIVES, Saturday, ,7«ne 23, 1894. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock m. by the Speaker, who was greeted with applause. Prayer by the Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D., Chanlain of the Senate. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. SUPREME LODGE, KNIGHTS OP PYTHIAS. The SPEAKER laid before the House H. R. 4701, to incorpo- rate the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, with Senate amendments. The Senate amendments were read. Mr.RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, theseamend- meuts are acceptable to the friends of the measure; and I move to concur in the Senate amendments. The Senate amendments were concurred in. WATER MAIN ASSESSMENTS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (H. R. 6893) to regulate water-main assessments in the District of Columbia, with Senate amendment. The Senate amendment was read. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I move to nonconcur in the Sen- ate amendment and agree to the conference asked by the Senate. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Missouri moves to non- concur in the Senate amendment and agree to the conference asked by the Senate. Without objection that order will be made. There vvas no objection, and it was so ordered. The SPEAKER. The Chair will appoint as conferees on the part of the House the gentleman from Missouri, Mr. He.\RD, the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr. Rlcil.\RDSON, and the gen- tleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Harmer. L.^BOR D.\Y A LEGAL HOLID.'\.Y. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (S. 730) making Labor Day a legal holiday. Mr. McGANN. Mr. Speaker, I ask that that bill lie on the Speaker's table for the present. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. RECLASSIFICATION OP SALARIES OF RAILWAY POSTAL -^ CLERKS. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (S. 544) to re- classify and prescribe the salaries of railwav postal clerks. Mr. HOPIilNS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, that bill is identi- cally the same as the bill (H. R. 5064) which has been favorably reported by the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads at the present session, and I move that this bill be put upon its pai^sage. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, to that I will have to object. I understand that the bill involves an additional annual expendi- ture of from $600,000 to $700,000, and it is too large and import- ant a bill to be considered in this way. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Let me be heard just a moment, I would state, Mr. Speaker, that the bill carries no appropria- tion with it whatever. The present classification of the railway postal clerks was formed when there were but 100,000 miles of service in this country, and when the number of postal clerks was 3,500. Mr. SAYERS. I must object to the present consideration of this bill. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. I trust that the gentleman will not object to the consideration of this bill. Mr. SAYERS. I do object to it being considered just now. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. It has been carefully considered by the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads of the House; It has passed the Senate: it has been presented to every member of the House; and I trust the gentleman from Te-xas will allow this bill to pass. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Spaaker, I do object to the present con- sideration of the bill. The SPEAKER. The bill will be i-eforred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. I ask that it be allowed to remain on the Speaker's table for the present. The gentleman will not object to that. Mr. HOLMAN. I call for the regular order. The SPEAKER. The regular order is demanded, whioU ia equivalent to an objection. The bill will ba referred to the Com'- mittee on the Post-Offico and Post-Roads. SENATE BILLS REFERRED. The SPEAKER laid the following Senate bills before tha 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. C789 House; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred as indicated below: A bill (S. 447) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to is- sue a duplicate of a certain land warrant to Emma A. Ripley-^ to the Committee on Public Lands. A bill (S. 1 190) to poiuion Mollie Crandall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. i:;i:;i to remove the charge of desertion standing- against the iv.ino of Joseph G. Utter— to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. A bill IS. 19y) for the relief of E. R. Shipley— to the Commit- tee on Claims. A bill 1 S. 313) appropriating funds for investigations and tests of American timber— to the Committee on Agriculture. A bill (S. 211) for the relief of St. Charles College— to the Com- mittee on War Claims. LEAVES OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence wasgranted as follows : To Mr. Wright of Pennsylvania, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. Hatch, indefinitely, on account of sickness. EULOGIES ON THE LATE HON. GEORGE W. HOUK. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the order heretofore made, setting apart this day, from the hour of 2 o'clock, for eulogies on the late Hon. George W. Houk be changed, so that Saturday, the 7th day of July, at the same hour, shall be set apart for the same purpose. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio asks unanimous conssnt that the special order setting apart this day, from 2 o'clock, for eulogies on the late Representative Houk be vacated, and that Saturday, the 7th day of July, beginning at 2 o'clock, shall be set apart for the same purpose. Is there objection? [After a pause. J The Chair hears none. Mr. PICKLER. I ask unaniraousconsentfor the present con- sideration of a bill The SPEAKER. The regular order has been demanded by the gentleman from Indiana. WILLIAM H. AND GEORGE BOBINGER. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I desire to have a bill re-referred, which has been improperly referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The SPEAKER. That is in order. Mr. HEARD. I desire to return the bill to the House, and suggest that it be i-eferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, as it relates to a matter entirely within the jurisdiction of that committee. The SPEAKER. Without objection the Committee on the District of Columbia will be discharged from the further con- sideration of the bill, and it will be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The Clerk will report the title of the bill. The Clerk read as follows: A bUl (H. R. 7502) authorizing the sale of title of United States to a tract of land In Montgomery County, In the State of Maryland, to William H. and George Bohlnger. Mr. HEARD. It relates to a piece of land attached to the Government reservoir, which is under the control of the engi- neers of Ihe Army. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the committees for re- ports. WATSON VS. BLACK. Mr. LAWSON, from the Committee on Elections, submitted a report in the contested-election case of Watson vs. Black, from the Tenth Congressional district of Georgia; which was referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to bo printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, EAU CLAIRE, WIS. Mr. BRETZ, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported back with amendments a bill (H. R. U)29) to provide for the erection of a jiublic building at the city of Eau Claire, State of Wisconsin; which was referred to the Commit- tee of the Whole Hiuiso on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, OMAHA, NEBR. Mr. MERCER, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reiiorted back with amendment a bill (H. R. 106) to in- crease the appropriation for the purchase of a site and the erec- tion of a public building at Omaha, Nebr.; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the st.ateof the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. Mr. McKAIG, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds reported back with amendments a bill (H. R. 37,50) to provide for the erection of a public building at Elizabeth City, N. C; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, GcdecaAtBHK printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT AMERICUS, GA. Mr. McKAIG also, from the Committee on Public Build inga and Grounds, reported back with an amendment a bill (H. R. 52) to provide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a pub- lic building thereon at Amoricus, in the State of Georgia; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. IRRIGATION OB^ ARID LANDS, Mr. SWEET, from the Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands, reported as a substitute for the bill H. R. 715 4 a bill (H. R. 7,)58i to provide for surveying and estimating the cost of canals and the location and cost of reservoirs for the reclamation of arid lands in certain States and Territories, and for other purposes; which was referred to the Committee of th'? Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accomp:inying report, ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. This completes the call of committees. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the state of the l.'uion for the consideration of genei-al appropriation bills. The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Bynum in the chair. GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. The CHAIRMAN. The House is in Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering general appropriation bills. The Clerk will report the title of the pending bill. The Clerk read as follows: A bill (H. R.T4r7) making appropriations to supply deflclencles in the ap- propriations tor the flscal year ending June 30, 1SS)1, and for prior years, and forother purposes. Mr. CANN'ON of Illinois. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Texas, in charge of this bill, spoke yesterday of having g.2neral debate at various points in the bill where it might bo desired. The gentleman from South Dakota [Mr. Pickler] informs me that when the subject of deficiencies in the Department of Jus- tice is reached he would hi glad to occupy thirty minutes. Mr. SAYERS. There will be no difficulty about that. Mr. PICKLER. I desire to ask the chairman of the Commit- tee on Appropriations [Mr. Sayers] something further about these Indian depredations judgments. I understand that no appropriation is made here for the payment of any of those judgments. Mr, SAYERS. No appropriation is made. When we reach the judiciary clause of the bill that question can be considered. Mr. BOWERS of California. I give notice that I shall want ten minutes when that matter is reached. Mr. SAYERS. There will be no trouble about getting time for reasonable discussion. Mr. PICKLER. There are several judgments of that kind for depredations in my State, about which, as I understand, there is no question whatever, and I think we ought to have the appropriations to pay them. Mr. SAYERS. When the proper place in the bill is reached the gentleman will have an opportunity to present any amend- ment that he desires relating to that matter. The question will not be reached until toward the close of the bill. Mr. PICKLER. But when it is reached we shall have an op- portunity? Mr. SAYERS. Yes, sir. Mr. BOWERS of California. Will the chairman of the com- mittee indicate the part of the bill in which it will be proper to ofier these amendments? There are .some of these jvidgments that are absolutelv just and ou^ht to be provided for. Mr. SAYERS. "When wo reach page (11 of the bill that ques- tion will come up for consideration. Mr. BOWERS of California. I give notice that I shall want some time when that point is reached. Mr. SAYERS. I ask that the Clerk proceed with the read- ing of the bill, Mr. Chairman. The Clerk, reading the bill by paragraphs, read as follows: Intercontinental Railway Commission: To pay the salaries of the threo S2S,029.67. Mr. SAYERS. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk: Page 2, lines 8, 0, and 10, strike out $2!,93il.67 and insert In lieu thereof the •And to reimburse them for expenses incurred or to be Incurred, $12,000." The amendment was agreed to. 6790 CONGEESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. June 21 Tlie Clerk rotid as follows: INTERKAL DETENTIE. For salaries aud expenses oi agsuts ana surveyors, fees and expenses of cauiiers salaries of storekeepers, and for miscellaneous expenses, being a deficiency for the fiscal year 1S93, $1,000. Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky. Thsre is an amendment to that paragraph? Mr. SAYERS. Yes. sir. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk. The amendment was read, as follows: Page", after line 9, Insert: "To pay C. H. 71110363, collector of internal revenue for the eighth district of Kentucky, his salary for the period from November 4 to November 6, 1893, inclusive, $33.68." The amendment was agi'eed to The Clerk read as follows: Expenses of buoyage: To pay auiouutssetforthinHouseExecutlTe Docu- ment No. 103, of this session, for expenses of buoyage, excluding Pacifle rail- roads, for the fiscal year 1392, $2,114.43. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike out the last word in order to call attention to the policy of the Com- mittee on Appropriations touching- the payment for transporta- tion and services rendered by the nonaidod branches of the Pa- cific Railroad. Gentlemen are aware that the Pacific Railroad was built by two corporations, one the Unioa Pacific Company and the other the Central Pacific Company, whose roads met at Ogden, making .substantially a continuous line from the Mis- souri River to San Francisco. Since that time a great many thousand miles of railway have been buUt and leased to these roads respectively. I think perhaps that the Southern Pacific Railroad, with its many branches running through the southern portion of the country, leased the Central Pacific. But let that be as it may, gentlemen understand the difTerenco between the Pacific rail- road.spropor and what are called the nonaided lines of the Pacific railroads. Now, the nonaided lines in mileage, in value, in business ex- ceed many times the original Central and Union Pacific roads. There came up a question, as gentlemen may recollect, whether or not the compensation for services performed by these non- aided lines, so-called, for the Government in transportation and otherwise should under the Thurman act be carried into what is kno-wn as the sinking fund or should be counted in ascertaining that fund. There was contention on that subject between the Govern- ment and these nonaided lines. The question was litigated in the Court of Claims, and finally in the Supreme Court of the United States, where several years ago it was fully discussed, and judgment rendered against the United Statesfor the amount due for such services. Those judgments have never been ap- propriated for, although they were rendered against the Gov- ernment and have been bearing interest. I only desired, however, to call attention to the fact that this deficiency bill providing for deficiencies of this year excludes any appropriation for the remainder of this year for transpor- tation or other services performed by the nonaided lines of those roads, and this, too, notwithstanding the fact that for many years Congress has in the Army and Navy appropriation bills and in the Post-Olfice appropriation bill appropriated for such services, and that the companies are receiving, and have for many ye.irs received, their pay under such appropriations. But the Committee on Appropriations in this bill, following th« policy, I believe, heretofore adopted, has I'efused to recommend the appropriation of a small balance necessary to pay those non- aided lines in full for the service for the present year. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Which one of the nonaided lines? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. The Southern Pacific. It is proper enough for me to say that the nonaided lines of the Union Pa- cific are paid. It would take some time to explain how and why; but in the settlement with the Government they are fully paid; at least they were the last time I investigated the matter a couple of years ago, and I am satisfied that such is the case. Mr. GEARY. Are we to understand thatthe nonaidod portion of the Union Pacific receives this money while the nonaided portion of the Central Pacific docs not? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Precisely. Mr. GEARY. Why is that? Mr. CANNONof Illinois. Merely because wo have the power. In other words, the Thurman act is so administered as to allow, in making up the sinking fund under that act, the earnings of the nonaided lines of the Union Pacific to be treated as money; and they arc so credited. Mr. DALZELL. But is it not the fact that the nonaided linos and the aided linos belong to the same corporation? Mr. CANNON of Illinois, i'os, I suppose that is true; I un- Btand it is. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Really the Southern Pacific has absorbed the Central Pacific. The lease is the other way. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Oh, yes; the lease i sthe other way; but the gentleman from California was asking me why thei'ehad been this discrimination by reason of which the Union Pacific in its settlement gets full pay for services on nonaided lines, whereas there is no paymentfor services to the Southern Pacific on its nonaided lines. Mr. DALZELL. But what 1 am seeking Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I was answering the question of the gentleman from California. The question of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. DALZELL] relates to another matter. But all I desire to say at this time is that this Congress and the last Congress and the Congress before— and I was going to say the one before that, for I believe the remark should include the Fiftieth Congress — have appropriated in the regular annual bills for pay to the nouaidedlines of' these tw6 roads for services performed for the Government, while we are refusing to p:iy the small sum which may be left, known as a deficiency. Mr. OUTH WAITE. Is there any such direct appropriation in the Army apj^ropriation bill? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Oh, certainly. Mr. OUTHWAITE. I do not know of any such appropi-i- ation; and I have had charge of that bill. It is true that the Quartermaster-General, in his settlement with the comp;;nies, may pay them: but tbei-e is no direct appropriation. Air. CANNON of Illinois. Well, there is an appropriation for transportation. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Yes; an appropriation for transporta- tion. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I am speaking Mr. OUTHWAITE. Then this is not a question of legisla- tion Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Oh, no; the law so provides— the law as settled by the Supreme Court. But the Committee on Appropriations follows a different rule. Our committee pro- hibits by a provision in the bill the payment of any of this money for services to the Pacific railroads on the nonaided branches. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Your notion is that the other bills ought to make the same i^rohibition? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Oh, no; not at all; I am merely calling the attention of the House to the fact that the law as adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the United States gives pay for services performed for the Government by the nonaided lines of these railroads: and this pay has beeu allowed to the other roads; they are being paid. The Union Pacific always has been paid even before the Su- preme Com-t of the United States settled the law. The Central Pacific has never been paid until that decision was made; since which time it has been "paid for current service, except the small amount that may be left by way of a deficiency from year to year. This is all I wanted the House to understand. The CHAIRMAN. The pro forma amendment will be re- garded as withdrawn. The Clerk read as follov,-s: To pay amounts f oimd due by the accounting officers on accountof freight and transportation of ofttcers traveling under orders under the appropria- tion "Pay, miscellaneous " (excepttor service over Paclflcrailroadsi, being tor the service of the fiscal year 1893, $4,110.47; in all, $5,110.47. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Chairman, I offer the amendment which I send to the desk. The Clerk read as follows: On page 26, line 21, strike out '-forty-seven'' and insert "thirty-seveu," and in line 23 strike out "forty "' and Insert " thirty." The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk read as follows: To pay accounts on file for burial expenses of marines, freight, straw, ex- press charges, gas, and water, being a deficiency to the appropriation "Con- tingent, Marine Corps," 1893, and prior years, $472.50, Mr. COGSWELL. J\Ir. Chairman, I move to strike out the last word. I ask to have read what I now send to the desk. The Clerk read as follows: Department op ihe Interiob, Bdreatj of Pensions, Washinylon, D. C, June 4, 1804. M.\dam: Eilallvcto the above-cited claim, I have to advise you that It la Inadmi- :'• ■' im- -i t'l^^ ortdenoe now on file, and that it has beeu deemed ad- visaiiir I" 1, V ,1 ' ;,il examination of the same. Owi' ;, ,. > 1 if, limited appropriation by Congress to cover the ex- pens 's - : liners for the next fiscal year, and the large number oira-r< i;. i,. :iA,!! i;i; special examination, it is impossible to state deti- nltely w Ik-u li \. i,. Lm loached for Investigation, but it will be placed in the pending files of this Bureau and taken up in its regular order. Jt Is proper to add that unless Congress shall appropriate an additional amount for the expenses of this branch of the service, it Is not believed that the above cited claim can be disposed of within the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895. Very respectfuUv, \VM. LOCHREN, Coiivmssion,r. Mr. COGSWELL. This is a letter which is being sent out by the Pension Bureau direct to the applicants themselves, atatLng 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECOllD— SENATE. 6801 He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Sec- retary of War, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 20th instant, the original report of Maj. Clifton Comly, Ordnance Department, United States Army, dated Feb- ruary 17, lt>y4, "On the operations of the division of milifciry engineering of the international congress of engineers, held in Chicago last August under the auspices of the World's Congress Auxiliary of the Columbian Exposition," together with the papers referred to in the report and list of contents of the same; which, on motion of Mr. Manderson, was, with the accompa- nying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. McMillan presented a memorial of the Pharmaceutical Society, of Detroit, Mich., remonstrating rgainst an increase of the internal revenue tax on alcohol; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Michigan State Assembly, Knights of Labor, praying for the passage of the so-called Gresham bill, in regard to claims arising under the eight-hour law; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. He also presented the petition of Dan J. Wilson and sundry other citizens of Jackson, Mich., praying that fraternal benefici- ary societies, orders, or associations be exempted from the pro- posed income tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented thememorialof J. S. Meier and sundry other citizens of Flint, Mich., remonstrating against an increase of the duty on wrapper tobacco beyond that provided for in the so- called Wilson tarill bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of .J. L. Allen and sundry other citizens of Kalamazoo, Mich., and the petition of David Inglls and sundry other citizens of Wayne County, Mich., praying that the funds of mutual life insui-ance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income tax of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MARTIN presented the petition of J. T. Moore, A. A. McGrew, H. B. Sparks, and sundry other citizens of Crawford County, Kans., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed in- come tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. DAVIS presented memorials of W. E. West and 158 other citizens of Jasper; of F. Reese and 148 other citizens of Lake Crystal, and of Washington Camp No. 4, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and 743 citizens of St. Paul, all in the State of Min- nesota, I'emonstratiug against the appropriation of public mon- eys for the maintenance of sectarian Indian schools; which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations. He also presented petitions of J. W. Watross and 00 other citizens of St. Paul; of C. K. P. Crockett and sundry other citizens of Winona, and of J. F. Dean and 50 other citizens of St. Paul, all in the State of Minnesota, praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations be exempted from the proposed income tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of H.M. Hodgman and W. H. Yardley, of St. Paul, Minn., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MORRILL presented a petition of sundry citizens of Caledonia County, Vt., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MANDERSON presented a petition of 38 citizens of Weeping Water, Nebr., praying that fraternal beneficiary soci- eties, orders, or associations bo exempted from the proposed in- come-tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BLANCHARD presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, praying for the passage of a bill now pending before the Congress of the United States, providing for a permanent exhibit at the Cotton States and In- ternational Exposition, to be held at Atlanta, Ga., in 1895; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Concurrent resolution requesting Senators aaa Members ol Congress to vote tor and aia in the passage of a bill now pending before the Congress of the United States, providing for a Government exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposition to be held at Atlanta, Ga., in 1895. Whereas the Cotton States and International Expositon to be held in At- lanta, Ga., during September, October, Novembei-, and December, 1895, Is. to be 1? no sense local, but is for the purpose of bringing about closer com- XXVI 426 mercial relations between this covmtry and Mexico. Central, and South America, and the West Indies, which would result In largely Increasing the trade between the United States and the said countries; and Whereas the holding of such an exposition will do great good to the en- tire country, and especially to the Southern States and the State of l^ouls- lana, and such a movement should be encouraged by all persons; and Whereas a bill has been introduced in the Congress of the United States providing for a Government exhibit .at said exposition: Therefore Be it resolved by the senate {the house concurring). That said exposition is strongly indorsed, and the objects sought to be accomplished are worthy the active and eal-nest support of every Southern State. lie it further resolved. That the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this State are urgently requested to vote for and aid in every possible way to secure the passage of the said bill in Congress providing for said Government exhibit at said exposition. Be it further resolved. That a copy of this preamble and of these resolu- tions be duly certlfled and forwarded to our Senators and Representatives in Congress. G. W. BOLTON, Speaker of the House of liepresentiUives. H, R. LOTT, President pro tempore of the Senate. Approved June 22, 1694. MURPHY J. FOSTER, Governor of the State of Louisiana. A true copy : [SEAL.] T. S. ADAM, Secretary of Slate. Mr. PROCTOR presented the petition of H. R. Conger and sundry other citizens of Burlino-ton, Vt., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income tax provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. HANSBROUGH presented a petition of sundry citizens of Walsh County, N. Dak., praying that the funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations bo exempted from the pro- posed income t.xx provision of the pending tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PETTIGREW presented sundry petitions of citizens of Hughes County, S. Dak., praying for the enactment of legisla- tion to provide for a subs'tantial protective tariff rate on wool; which were ordered to lie on the ta,ble. Mr. HOAR. I present sundry resolutions adopted by the senate and house of representatives of the State of Massachu- setts, copies of which have been furnished to the Chair. I ask that the resolutions may be printed in the Record, and referred to the appropriate committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that he has copies of the resolutions before him and intended to lay them before the Senate. Mr. HOAR presented the following resolutions of the Legis- lature of Massachusetts; which were referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment, and ordered to be printed in the Record: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the year 1394. Resolutions relative to the appointment and removal of veterans in the na- tional civil service. Whereas a bill is now pending belore Congress '-to insure preference in appointment, employment, and retention in the public service of the United States to veterans of the late war; " Resolved. That the senate and house of representatives of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, believe it is expedi- ent that Union veterans should be preferred to other appUcantsforpositlons in the national public service where they presentequal quallflcatlous for the discharge of their duties; and that they should be protected from removal for causes disconnected with their etHciency and faithfulness In theperlorm- ance of such duties, Ef solved, That copies of these i-esolutions be transmitted to the Senators and Repre.sentatives from this Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States. Adopted, in coucu A true copy. Att( HENRY D. COOLIDGE, Clerk. Mr. HOAR presented the following resolutions of the Legis- lature of Massachusetts; which wore ordered to lio on the table, and to b3 printed in the Record: COMMONWEALTH OP MASSACHCSETTS, in the year 1S94. Resolutions relatlv 5 lottery Whereas the lottery uutil recently established in the State of Louisiana has been transferred to the Republic of Honduras, where its managers pro- pose tocontinue its business and to export tickets and circulars to the United Jtesoived. That the senate and house of representatives of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled, respectfully urge upon Congress the enact; mentof legislation which will prevent so f * " ~* ' lottery matter into the United i- — '— ' portation from State t resolutions be sent to the presiding offlcers in Congress from this Commonwealth. Adopted. Sent up lor concurr ! OF Representati^-es. May 17, lS9i. A. Mclaughlin, cttrit 6802 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. JmfE 26, Adoptoa, in concurrence. A true copy. Attest: SENATE, May 21, laoi. HENKY D. COOLIDGE, CUrk. Mr. HOAR presented the following resolution of the Legis- lature of Massachusetts; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, and ordered to be printed in the Kecoed: COMMOinvEALTa OF MASSACHnSETTS in the year lS9i. Resolution concerning the estermlnatiou of the gypsy moth. Whereas tlie Ocncria clispar, or gypsy moth, an Insect pest, has found a lofl^mentin this Commonwealth, and careful and persistent.worls Is neces- sary to prevent its spread over other territory of the United States, and this Commonwealth has appropriated and expended under the direction of the State Board of Agriovature large sums in the work of exterminating said pest; and said board helleves that the sum of $100,000 appropriated for the year ending on the 1st day of March, in the year 1894, is insufilclent to complete the extermination of said pest; Bisolved, That the senate and house of representatives of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, in Genera! Court assembled, request the Senators and Uepresentatives from this Commonwealth in the Congress of the United States to urge upon Congress the necessity of prompt and vigoroua action to exterminate said pest, and to use their influence to secure from Congress an appropriation of $100,000 to assist this Commonwealth In defraying the necessary expenses of the work. House oe Kepresentatives, May 17, Adopted. Sent up for concurr ; copy. Attest: Mclaughlin, ckr^. Senate, May si, I39i. HENEY D. COOLIDGE, Clerl:. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the Legisla- ture of the State of Massachusetts, praying for the enactment of legislation to suppress the lottery traffic; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts praying that an appropriation of $100,000 be made for the extermination of the gypsy moth; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. tie also presented a petition of the Legislature of the State of IMassaehusetts, praying that preference in appointment, em- ployment. :iud retention in the public service of the United States be given to veterans of the late war; which was referred to the Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. MrTHAWLEY, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2070) to provide for the restora- tion to the State of Michigan two flags carried by the Twenty- second Michigan Infantry Volunteers and now in the War De- partment, reported it without amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon. _ Mr. HARRiS, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Morgan on the 14th instant, intended to be proposed to the District of Columbia appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be printed, and, with the accompany- ing papers, referred to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agreed to. Mr. WALSH, from the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Vilas on the 11th instant, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to. LOUIS A. YORKE. Mr. HALE. I am directed by the Committee on Naval AlTairs, to whom was retei-red the bill (S. 1438) for the relief of Louis A. Yorko, to report itfavorably, andlaskthat itbeacted upon. A similar bill has heretofore passed the Senate, and I desire to get it to the House of Representatives. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill; which was read, as fol- lows: JSc a enacted, etc.. That the action of the board by which Passed Asslsl.ant Paymaster Louis A. Yorke was examined for promotion be sot aside and de- clarednull and void; and the Presldentls hereby authorized to appolnthlm to the ofOce to which he would have been promoted but, tor said action, and to retire him in that grade as of the date he was wholly retired, charging him Willi all extra pay and allowances paid him at that time: Provided, That he shall not receive or be entitled to any pay, compensation, orallowance what- ever prior to appointment under this act. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third tic and I BILL INTRODUCED. Mr. TELLER iutroduced a bill (S. 21G1) to increase the pen- sion of Graham MoClossen; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. PERKINS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation biU; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HUNTON submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation bill; whieh was referred to the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PEFFER submitted an amendment intended to bs pro- posed by him to the deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be printed. COLUMBIA RIVER QUARANTINE HOSPITAL. Mr. DOLPH submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Besolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to transmit to the Senate copies of all correspondence and reports in the Department, and all information he may possess concerning the importance of and urgency for the establishment of a quarantine hospital at or near the month of the Columbia River, and to inform the Senate whether any Congressional action Is necessary concerning the same. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PROTECTED INDUSTRIES. Mr. ALLEN. I ask unanimous consent to call up Order of Business 448 on the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The business will be stated. The SECRETARY'. A resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate of the total number of persons engaged in protected industries in the United States whose wages are, or may be claimed to be, affected by tariff legisla- tion. Mr. GALLINGER. I should like to hear the resolution read for information. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Allen May 15, 1894, as follows: EesoUed, That the Secretary of the Treasui'y be, and he is hereby, directed to inform the Senate of the total number of persons engaged in protected industries in the United States whose wages are, or may be claimed to be. affected by tariff legislation; the total number of persons engaged in such industries whose wages are not or will not be affected by tariil legislation, and the proportion of the ponulation of the United States who depend upon the foreign market for the sale of their products, classifying such Industries respectively; such Information to be based on the census of 1890. Also, that the Secretary of the Treastu-y be, ana he is hereby, directed and reqitired to inform the Senate of the total number of such persons who are native-born citizens of the United States of America, the total number who are natural- ized citizens, and the total number of such persons who are aliens; and at what ratio, if any, alien mechanics and laborers have been taking the place of native and naturalized citizens of the United States in the protected in- dustries of the United States. Mr. GALLINGER. I do not know that I object to the con- sideration of the resolution, but it seems to me that it asks for information which it would be absolutely impossible for any officer of the Government to f uimish. As was suggested by some Senator on a former occasion when the resolution was before the Senate, it anyone is to supply the information it ought to be the Superintendent of the Census rather than the Secretary of the Treasury. As I said a moment ago, I do not know that I object to the consideration of the resolution, but my present inclination is to move to refer it to the Committee on Finance. If the resolution is considered I give notice that I shall make that motion. Mr. ALLEN. I ask that the resolution be considered. I do not understand the Senator from New Hampshire to object to its consideration. The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is advised that there is a motion pending to refer the resolution to the Committee on Finance. Mr. ALLEN. I hope Senators on the other side of the Cham- ber wiU permit the resolution to go through. I understand the information to be in the Treasury Department. If it is not there, the resolution does no harm. If it is there, it strikes me that the Senate and the country ought to know it. This is the fourth or fifth time that I have undertaken to get consideration of the resolution. I am not pressing it for any partisan pur- pose; I am pressing it for the desired information. I trust the Senator from New Hampshire will not undertake to bury the resolution in a committee, and by that means stiHe the inquiry. Mr. GALLINGER. I will say that I have no disposition to do that. I call the attention of the Senator from Nebraska to the fact that he proposes to ask for information to how many 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. (3961 HOUSE OF EEPEESENTATIVES, ThtjesdAY, June 28, 1894. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by Rev. W. H. Mil- burn,©. D., Chaplain of the Senate. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap- l)roved. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the Secre- tary of the Interior, transmitting a report of the disbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, made in the States and Territories uider the act applying a portion of the proceeds of the salus of the public lauds to the support of colleges for the encouragement qf agricultural and mechanical arts; which was referred to the Committee on Education. REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS. Bills of the Senate of the following titles were severally laid before the House and i-eferred as indicated, namely: A bill (S. 1438) for the ralief of Lewis A. Yorke— to the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs. A bill (S. 1.252) to amend an acteutitlod "An act to provide for the times and places to hold terms of the United States courts in the State of Washington '' — to the Committee on the Judiciary. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, indefinite leave of absence was granted to Mr. Sayers, on accovmt of sickness. EXTENSION OF REMARKS IN THE RECORD. Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I desire to call the attention of the House to the remarks of the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Wheeler], as published in the Record of this morning, begin- ning on page 6911 and extending through images 6912, (3913, and 6914. These remarksweremadeinthespace of five minutes, and occupy two pages of the Record. Mr. RICHARDSON'ot Tennessee. The gentleman from Ala- bama is not in his seat at this time. Mr. REED. I only wished to call attention to the matter. Mr. COBB of Alabama. I ask the gentleman from Maine to withhold his criticism for the present, as I have sent for my col- league. Mr. REED. It is all right. I expect another extension will follow. I simply v/ished to call the attsntion of the House to it. 1 think, when thecountry understands that remarks are made in this fashion, that we on this side ought not to be held responsible for any failure to respond to statements which may be so inserted in the Record. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Will the gentleman from Maine restate the ground of his complaint? I did not under- stand it. Mr. REED. I do not think I could. I simply call attention to the fact that the gentleman from Alabama, in a five-minute speech, has succeeded in filling about two pages of the Record. ■ Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. If I understand, from the remarks of gentlemen near me, general leave was given to print remarks on this bill. The SPEAKER. The' gentleman from Alabama is now in his seat. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I would like to ask the gentleman if general leave was not given to print on this bill? Mr. WHEELER of Alabama. Certainly it was. These gen- tlemen are always wrong when they make such charges against vs. [Laughter.] Mr. REED. I think that is a sufHcient answer. The SPEAKER. The Chair will have the record examined to see if there was leave to print on the bill. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BETHEL SPRINGS. Mr. ENLOE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of a bill (H. R. 725) for the relief of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Bethel Springs, Tenn. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read, subject to objection. The bill was read, as follows: Be tfcnaeted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the trustees ot the Presbyterian Church In Bethel Springs, Tenn.. out or any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum o( »400, being for the use, occupation, and damage to said church by the Army of the United States during the late war. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill. Mr. DOCKERY. Lot the report in that case be read. The report (by Mr. Enloe) was read, as follows: The Committee on War Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R 725) lor the relief of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Bethel Sprinps, Tenn., submit the following report: The evidence filed in support of this claim shows that the church buildiug was taken possession of and used and occupied by various commands of the United States troops during the years 1833 and 1863. In accordance with precedent, it seems to be the policy of Congress to pay rent for the use aod occu]5atiou of lustitutlons of this character. Claim stated at WOO. The uS^ and occupation are proved to be MOO by the affidavits of parties who were present at the time, and estimate It from personal knowledge and experl- Your committee therefore report back the bill .-lud recommend Its passage. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of the bill. Thei-e was no objection. Mr. ENLOE. There are some amendments to this bill. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the amendments rec- ommended to the bill. The Clerk road as follows: Ameud lu lino " by striking out the words "and damage to '' and insert the word "and" between "use" and "occupation;" and before the word "said," in the eighth line, insert "of;" so as to read, "being for the use and occtipation of s,ard church, etc." The amendments were agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time: and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. ENLOE, a motion to i-eoonsider the lost vote was laid on the table. WILLIAM D. MACK. ^ Mr. BURROWS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration ot a joint resolution which I send to the desk. The SPE.^KER. The Clerk will report the title of the joint resolution. The Clerk read as follows: Joint resolution tor the relief ot W. D. Mack, a clerk In the Record and Pension Division of the War Department. The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read, subject to ob- jection. The resolution was read at length. Mr. DOCKERY. Let us have some explanation of this mat- ter. Mr. BURROWS. I will state, Mr. Speaker, that this joint resolution has not been considered by any committee of this House, nor has it been acted upon by any. It has, however, been considered by the Senate Committee on Military Affairs, and reported by Senator M Anderson favorably: and I have sub- mitted it to the chairman ot the Committee on Military Affairs ot the House from Ohio, and am able to state that it meets his approval. The facts are that this man enlisted in 1861 for tnree years, or during the war. He was detailed for service in the Adjutant- General's Office, and has been in the employment of the Gov- ernment for some twenty years. Last year on the Fourth of July he attended a celebration at Gettysburg, and met with an accident while getting onto the cars, by which both feet were injured, and he was taken to the hospital and both feet were amputated. The leave ot absence granted by law did not cover the period during which he was confined in the hospital, and this is simply to allow the De- partment to pay him his salai-y for thirty-four days while he was thus confined as the result of the accident. Mr. DOCKERY. What is the amount involved? Mr. BURROWS. Oh, it is a little over $100— about U\0. I believe. Mr. DOCKERY. My impression was that under the law the Secretary ot War had the right to grant additional leave in such cases. Mr. BURROWS. It is notsoheld,Ibeliove. lask theClerk to read the Senate report, made by Senator Manderso.x. The SPEAKER. Without objection the report will be read. The Senate report was read, as follows: The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint reso- lution (S. R. 68) entitled "Joint resolution for the relief of W. D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Office of the War Department, ' hwing had the same under consideration, report it back favorably and recommend its passiige. The following statement of the acting chief ot the Record and Pension Office of the War Department gives fully the circumstances attending the accident to Mr. Mack, and sets forth the reasons tor the relief desired, and the recommendation of the Department: "Case of William J). Mack, clerk, liecord and Pension, Office, War Department. "Record and Pension Office. " irar Department, March il, 1894 "As shown by the n-crds. William D. M.ick entered the service as a volun- teer -rjldir in 'T--- ',^-' ■ - ' ' ■■ • v^-nrs, and, after serving with his comni 111 I 1 1, --, ,1 I .1 for more than two years in the tielil. A iiUco of the Adjutant-General of the A. 1 venty years' service to the Gov- eruni-iii i,- -on cnntlnuous. He Is now reu- doriut,'a.;.:i-i.i.u... •:->-, .- "Outhe ithol July 1., burg. Pa., Mr Mack w;i and so seriously injurf reason of this injury li' absence for the calend;i of the time, from all ca 1 iers' reunion at Getty ■tober IB, 18U3. his total ieuyp- moving railway train, ition of both feet. XXVI- -4:^6 6962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. June 28, maUiug appropi-latlons for the legislative, executive, and juaiclal expenses oi tUe Gorernmeat for tjie ilscaj year ending June 30. 1894. ■■ Mr. MacU is a man of correct personal habits, a faithful and efflcjent clerk, and i.s entirely worthy of the most favorable CQpslderatjon. His case is one %t peculiar hardship and evidently one not c6nt6Biplat6d by the act limit- ing the heads of Departments in the time for which leave of absence may be granted without loss of pay. The enactment oj the bill for Ijls relief, it is believed, would be no more than just, considering his long and faithful service and the peculiar circumstances surrounding the case. "Ke.specttuUy submitted. ■'J. FRECH, " Chiff 0/ Division, in the absence of Col. Ainsvorth. " Tht> Sechetabt of War." Mr. BURROWS. That is the roport from the War Depart- ment. Mr. QUTHW^ITE. Let the joint resolutiQH be read again. The SPEAKER. It will be again reported, if there be no ob- The joint resolution v.-as again read. Mr. OUTHWAlTE. Mr. Speaker, this has not been submit- ted to the Comiaittee on Military Affairs, but it was submitted to me personally by the gentleman f rdin Michigan [Mr. Bur- rows]. I have no doubt whatever that the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs would report such a bill unanimously. This gen- tleman lost both feet by an accident, upon a patriotic occasion. His services have been \-ery faithful arid very efticient, and be js also a veteran of the late war. For that reason I suggested to the gentleman from Michigan that I would concur in the report. The SPE,;^KER. Is there objection to the request for- the present consideration of this joint resolution? Mr. CAPEHAET. I think the bill sbpuld be considered by the Cornmitt^e on Military Affairs. I object. COLD WATER RESERVOIR ON HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION, ARKANSAS. Mr. BRECI'CINRIDGE of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- imous consent for the present considei-ation of the bill (H. R. 74SS) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to gi-ant leases for sites on the Hot Springs Reservation, Arkansas, for cold wa- ter reservoirs. The bill was read, as follows: That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, ■ized t Ark., thori supply the city of Hot Springs with cold ■ lion. tainlTig nect the same with the system of the term of such lease to be not to exceed twenty years, and the considera- tion therefor an annual rental of $300, to be collected and accounted for as now provided by law in relation to the collection and accounting for of rev'- enue derived from leases of bath-house sites upon the Hot Springs Reserva- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the presoat consideration of this billV Mr. COOMBS. I will ask the gentleman why the amount of this rental is made $150!). Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Arkansas. Really they ought not p b3 charged any rent, but to put it under the control of the Secretary of the Interior we think there should be some rent, and the Committee simply fixed it at $300. The Secretary of tho Interior approves of the proposition. Mr. PAYNE. I should like to know, Mr. Speaker, if this waterworks company propose to take that part of the reserva- tion for which an appi'opriation was made, some time since. Cor a reservoir to hold back the water, for fear of a flood down through the city of Hot Springs, which might injure the tunnel that the Government built there at a large expense a few years ago? I want to know if the site located is the site of that reser- voir that tho Government built there for the purpose of holdino- back the water? Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Arkansas. There is no connection between tho two as far as I know, Mr. Speaker, and indeed I know there is none. I will state to the gentlemati from New York that :ill the elevated ground at all close to the city of Hot Sju-ings belon^-s to tho Government, and therefore 'in their municipal matters they are compellod to come to Congress much as the Disti-ict does, in business of this cliaracter. "This is to put an additionid reservoir upon a mount;iin top, and not '" Hio T..,ii.,,. n jg iQ ]jQ done at their own expense. \i;. T slioiild lilc,-! to inquire of tho gentleman if ,u!- over the mountain top where ■ ansas. Not at present; but we ' ' •■- -^^ by pipes if you will allow this in thi The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for tha present consideration of this bill? Mr. PAYNE. 1 think I shall have to object until I look into the matter. Mr. DOCKERY. Let us have the regular order. IMPROVEMENTS ON THE MINNESOTA RIVER. Mr. KIEFER. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the concurrent resolution. The Clerk read as follows; Is it proposed to pump the water onto the Mr. PAYNE, mountain top? Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Ai-kaiisas Concurrent resolution authorizing and directing tho Secretary of War to transmit to the House of Representatives any reports that may have been made, since his last annual report, with reference t& improvements oii the Minnesota River. Beit resolved by the EovseQf Representatives {the Senate conrurring), That tlie Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to tra,asBiit to the House of Representatives any reports that m^y have been received since his last annual report pertaining to the imDrovement on the Minne- sota River iu the State of Minnesota. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the consideration? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. The resolution was agreed to. AMENDMENT OF JUDICIARY ACT. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask una.oimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (fi. R. S'Z'JI) to amend the judiciary act of August 13, 1888. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacle(); etc.. That section 3 of an act entitled "An act to correct the enrollment of an act apprdved March 3. I8S7, entitled 'Afi act to amend sec- tions 1, 2, 3, and 10 of aa act to determine the jurisdictiou of the circuit courts of the United States and to regulate the removal of causes from the State com'ts, and for other purposes,' approved March 3, 1875," approved August 13, 1688, be ainended and reenacted so as to read as fillows: '•Sec, 3. That gvery receiver or manager of any property appointed by any com-t of the United States may be sued in respect of any act or transactldfl of his in calrying on the business connected with such property without the previous leave of the court in w^ich such receiver or manager was appointed, and that service on such receiver or manager in such suits may be madj upon him or his agents in the same manuer as process would be served upon said corporation or its agents if it were not in the hands of such receiver oir manager, and with lUie effect: and any final judgment or decree rendered ) tha copy of such judgment or decree may \ Which such receiver or manager was appoiubeu, auu snau ue suoje general equity jurisdiction of the court in which said receiver or manager was appointed, so far as the same shall be necessary to the ends of justice." The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the con- sideration of the bill? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. Mr. Turner of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my col- league [Mr. Tate] to offer a slight amendment, to which there is no objection. The amendment was read, as follows: AmeJid by inserting after the word " effect." inline 21, the following words : "And such suits i^ay be brought in any county in whicli they Conld b4 brought under State laws against said corporation." The amendment was agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the tnird time, and passed. On motion of Mr. TURNER of Georgia, a motion to recon- sider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. CIRCUIT and district COURT AT MONTPELIER, VT. Mr. POWERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous CQnsijnt for the present consideration of the bill which I send to the Clerk's desk: The Clerk read as follows: ill (S. 3133) to provide that a ter United States for the district of Ven Be it enacted, etc.. That hereafter in each year one of the stated terms of the circuit and district court for the district of Vermont may, when ad' jourued, be adjourned to meet at Montpeller. Sec. 3. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this i repealed. Tho SPEAICER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Vermont. ]; After a pause.] Tho Chair hears none. The bill was ordered to a third reading; and it was accord- ingly read tho third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. POWERS, a motion to reconsider tha vote by which the bill w.is passed was laid on the table. AUTHORIZING COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZ., TO ISSUE BONDS. Mr. SMITH of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- sent for the present consideration of the bill which I send to tho (.Herk's desk. The Clerk read as follows: A bill (H. R. 7508) authorizingthocoimty of Coconino. Territory of Arizona, to issue bonds for the coustructiou of a county building at tha county seat thereof. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the board of supervisors of the county of Coconino, Territory of Arizona, be, and is hereby, authorized to Issue bonds of tha , are hereby 1894. CONGllESBIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7013 ■ Mr. CHANDLER. I move to lay the amendment on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from New Hampshire to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. ALLEN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I wish to make an appeal to the Senator from New Hampshire. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment, as other amendments have been, be printed and lie over and come up in the Senate. Mr. ALLEN. I have no objection to that course. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. MANDERSON. I desire to call the attention of my col- league to an evident mistake made in the amendment. It was read by the Secretary as being a part of paragraph 363, which, of course, makes it nonsensical. Mr. ALLEN. It ought to be a separate paragraph. Mr. MANDERSON. It should come in as paragraph .362i. Mr. ALLEN. Certainly. Mr. MANDERSON. It was read by the Secretary as part of paragraph 362, which made it read: Waste, not specially provided for in this act, 10 x>er ceut ad valorem. And then follows the amendment of my colleague. Mr. CHANDLER. Is debate in order? Mr. MANDERSON. It evidently should be a newparagraph. Mr. CHANDLER. Is debate in order on the motion to lay the amendment on the table? Mr. ALLISON. It is intended that it shall not be a part of the "waste." [Laughter.] Mr. ALLEN. It is intended as a proviso to the entire bill, and of course in numbering it it should be numbered as a sepa- rate paragraph. Mr. MANDERSON. Of course. Mr. ALLEN. I did not notice how the Secretary read it. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Arkansas? Mr. CHANDLER. What is the request? I suppose I shall have to consent to it whether I know what it is or not, but I should like to know what the request is. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair asks the Senator from Arkansas to again state his request. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I asked the Senator to withdraw the motion to lay the amendment on the table, and that there be unanimous consent that the amendment bo printed and lie overand be consi'lered in the Senate asother amendments have been. Mr. CHANDLER. Without debate this evening? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Without debate this evening. Ml-. ALLISON. I do not object, but unanimous consent is not necessary. If the Senator from New Hampshire will with- draw his motion and the Senator from Nebraska will consent, that covers the case; it is unnecessary to have unanimous con- sent. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. It is immaterial to rac how you ar- rive at it. Mr. ALLISON. I merely make the suggestion because other Senators may wish to olTer amendments and the same coarse may be proposed. Mr. WHITE. I suggest that unless the Senator from New Hampshire consents we can not adopt that course. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I understood the Senator to con- sent to it. Mr. CHANDLER. If the point of the Senator from Iowa is correct and my withdrawal is not necessary, then I will not with- draw the motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Whatisthe suggestion of the Sen- ator from Iowa? Mr. ALLISON. I regret that the Senator from New Hamp- shire misunderstood my statement. It was that if the Senator from New Hampshire will kindly withdraw his motion to Ijiy the amendment on the table, and if the Senator from Nebraska is willing to offer the amendment in the Senate, it can bo done without unanimous consent. Mr. MANDERSON. That is correct. Mr. ALLISON. I hope the Senator from New Hampshire unaerstands my meaning now. Mr. CHANDLER. There is a clearness and force about th ; Senator's present statement which I can not resist. Therefore I withdraw the motion to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. ALLEN. I am perfectly willing that the amendment shall be printed and go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. Mr. HOAR. I desire to call the attention of the committee ' once more, with the hope of having their assent, to what is a very small matter compared with almost everything in the bill, but it is an important matter to a few very worthy persons in- deed, meritorious and hard-working men. I wish the commit- tee would be willing to consent to amend paragraph 69, on page ll,whereit says "sponges 10 per cent ad valorem, ' by inserting after the word "sponges" the words "seamossor Iceland moss." I shall not detain the Senate or the committee except to as- sure the gentlemen that what I say may be absolutely depended upon. It is a little industry, mainly prosecuted near Cohasset, Mass. It is a very dangerous industry indeed, prosecuted by men who go out in boats in all kinds of weather on the rocky Alantic-beaten shore to gather this moss. It is precisely the same thingasthegatheringof sponges in the way it is done. The sponges are used for cleanliness, and the moss is used as a food for persons who are sick or in feeble health, or as a luxury. There is something in the luxurious living that is coming from the increase of wealth which creates these industries. They induce men to be familiar with boats and the sea and are like the fisheries in that respect. The men become expert boatmen. They become absolutely indifferent to sea dangers, and they are at home when they are afloat on the water. They are enterprising and hardy, making the most valuable possible seamen in case of war. I suppose that half the men engaged in this industry, if we had a mari- time war, would enlist, and they would not have to be trained. I have not been able to think, since the matter came up be- fore, of any distinction in principle why the small duty of 10 per cent ad valorem should not be put upon moss when such a duty is imposed upon sponges, I understood when the matter was before the Senate on a previous occasion that the Senators having the bill in charge did not absolutely commit themselves against it, but only op- posed it because they had not full information. It is a matter which has been left "in my hands by my colleague, and I appeal to the Senate, in this era of good nature, to allow the amend- ment to be made, so that moss will get a duty of 10 per cent ad valorem. Mr. HARRIS. In view of the appeal of the Senator from Massachusetts, to which the Senate owes as little as to any other appeal, I hope the Senator from Arkansas will accede to his re- quest. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I can not resist the combined ap- 1 eal of the Senator from Massachusetts and the Senator from Tennessee. Let the amendment be agreed to. I ask that the bill be reported to the Senate and that it be printed. Mr. HOAR. Lot the amendment as to sea moss be considered as agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts will be stated. The Secretary. In paragraph OS), page 11, after the word "sponges," in line 22, insert "sea moss or Iceland moss." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Let the bill bo reported to the Sen- ate, and then I should like to have an order to have the bill printed. Mr. ALLEN. I hope the Senator from Arkansas will with- hold for a moment. A week or possibly ten days ago all kinds of fence wire was stricken from the taxable list, I have waited up to this time to se.:; whether the committee intend to report to place fence wire upon the free list. I have heard nothing from the committee upon the subject, and I rise to ask them why that amendment is not proposed. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. When I asked the Senate to con- sider the paragraphs which had been passed over, I stated to the Senate that there were a number of amendments which were immaterial in themselves, about which there could bo no divi- sion, and I asked unanimous consent that the amendments might be considered by the Senate now. That amendment would not be in order regularly and fairly- Mr. ALLEN. Is the fence wire amendment among the num- ber? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. That amendment I hold in my hand in connection with other amendments which I propose to present in the Senate. It is not proper to present them aa in Committee of the Whole; it would have been a violation of what I asked of the Senate to have presented an important amendment for the consideration of the Senate as in Commit- tee of the Whole. I move that the bill be reported to tho Senate. , ,, Mr. HILL. I trust the Senator from Ai-kansas will allow mo to make a motion and dispose of it now while 1 have it in mind. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Certainly. Mr. HILL. I move to add at the end of section 59 what I will read: AllStaio.couuly, municipal, aud town taxea and all necessary .sums or companies, or associations. 7014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. JimB 29, .T T^ATT?~i..f .\vk-insas If the Senator will allow the amend- n.ont1o''?o'^o°L:'an~p.inted, it .-ill be considered in the ^Tft-'^'rlARRIS We can dispose ofit now. Mr. HILL It is a matter \ve discussed tjie.other day the aue«tionoE allowing- corporations to deduct their taxes. That ^as not been provided for. Then it was suggested by some one that the insurance had not been providedfor So 1 add that. I can not see the slightest objection to taking it up now. Mr. HAKRIS. Let the amendment be stated. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be slated. Mr. HILL. Let it go over. , , , Mr HARRIS No; let it be reported and acted upon. Mr! JONES of Arkansas. The mover of the amendment pro- poses that it be printed aad go over. .-„„ it will b- so The VICE-PRESIDENT. Witnout objection it wiU b- so ordeied TheqiiBstion is on agreeing to motion of the Senator ^''X llANDERSON. I suggest that that motion is not neces- saS, and n would be establishing a new and dangerous prece- ^Tlr .TONES of Arkansas. So the bill is reported to the Sen- ate I do not care what course is adopted. Mr. M ANDERSON. It needs no motion. When theie is no further amendment to be made to a bill as m Committee of the Whole it is reported to the Senate as a matter of cour=e. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill is as m Committee of the Whole. If there bo no further amendment proposed it will be '■T.-"'HAaRIS^''?3tho amendment of the Senator from New York to be offered as in Co-nmittee of the Whole.^ .^„ whnl^ Mr HILL. It has beenoffered as inCommitteeof the Whole. Mr! HARRIS. Then let it be disposed of as m Committee of ^^MrVEST The Senator from New York has agreed tolet it go^veruntilkebillgetsintotheSenate. Wewpttoexammei . Mr. HARRIS. I have no objection to letting it go over it other Senators prefer it. Mr HILL. Let it go over. Mr. .JONES of Arkansas. I understand that is agreed to ""\n"HO AR I understand the Senator from New York merely ' ,' notice of the amendment, and does not offer it at the pres- wiitino- with anxiety to know what we are going to do with thia measure. Ishall not consent that the bill shall go over asinglo day or a single hour while it is pending. Mr ALLISON. I withdraw the suggestion I maae. Mr' MANDERSON. I move that when the Senate adjourn to day'it be to meet on Monday next at 10 o'clock. M>- HARRIS. On that motion I demand the yeas and nays. Mr HOAR. Has the order to print the bill been made? The VICE-PRESIDENT. That order has been made Mr HOAR. I should like to have included in the order a di- rection to the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the bill to each Senator. Of course, if the Senate la in session to-morrow the bill will be laid on our tables in the ordinary way, but it the Senate ilnot in session I ask for that order, so that Senators may ^ tL°°VICE-PReI\dENT. That order will be made. The nuestion is on a"-reelng to the motion of the Senator from Ne- braska that whe°n the Senate adjourn it be to meet on Monday next at 10 o'clock. , Mr HARRIS. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded '°Mf CuIlOM (when his name was cilled!. ^l^\^l\\Senev^l pair with the senior Senator from De aware [Mr. Guay^ My pair has been transferred to the senior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], and I vote "yea." ?i^r'cAMtEr^"amt:fredwlth the senior Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew], whom I do not see lu his seat. I therefore withold my vote. , „ . <■ ht-;,,., Mr! GORMAN. I am paired with the Senator from Maine ^"^M-^C ALL. I announce my pair with the Senator froni Mas- sachusetts [Mr. LODGE]. If he were present, i should vote " "-■ CAREY (after having voted in the affirmative). I desire whetherjhe junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. MlTCH- is not voted, the Chair is ad- to ask ' ell] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. to that. gives ^'^Mr.'jONES of Arkansas. That is the ease. Mr' HILL. It would have that effect. Mr'MANFDERSON. Let the bill be reported to the Senate. The'bill was reported to the Senate as amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill is in the Senate and open to a neudment. The question is on concurring m the amend- ments made as In Committee of the Whole. Mr JONES of Arkansas. I move that_ the biU with the amendments_ which have been agreed to as in Committee of the ^Mr ^MANDERSON. I suggestthat theamendments adopted as in 'Conimittee of the Whole should be printed In italics. Mr HARRIS. Of course they will appear as amendments. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered. Mr ALLISON. I ask the Senator from Arkansas to couple witii 'his motion that the consideration of the bill be postponed until Mond:iv at half past 10 o'clock. Mr. JONES of Ai'kansas. I will agr Mr HARRIS. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will submit the motion of the Senator from Arkansas if desired, butlt will be so ordered ^ Mi°^HARRIS.°' The motion of the Senator from Arkansas is that the bill shall be printed with the amendments. Now, as to the adjournment, as I understood the Senator from Iowa to sug- ^^Mi^LLISON. I made no rcq.uust respecting adjournment, but it is well known that there are a great number of amend- ments to the bill, and to print it carefully ''i^«<=„-t^i°l^.;'-^,q"^[fi until some time during the day to-morrow._ Then Senators w i 1 desire to make such preparation and examination of the amend- ments as will facilitate their adoption or rejection in the ben- ^t^ So my suggestion was that the bill be printed and its coa- slderatlon be postponed until Monday at half past 10. That is the usual hour when the bill is taken up. , _ ^ ^, ,.^^ Mr. HARRIS. That is what I understood to bo the sugges lou of the Sen itor from Iowa. I wish to say to him that the bill as amended will b. on the desk of every Senator to-morrow morn- ing ju-inted. M" PL ATT. I doubt that. ,. ^ , ,, Mr' HARRIS. After three months of consideration I should be^4'.d to have to morrow as a day of rest. But the country is vised. Mr CAREY. I withdraw my vote. Mr. HARRIS (after having voted nalred with the senior Senator frou _ ,-^,„c:„„ Erich], who Is necessarily called from the sessions of the Sen- ate I should vote " nay " on this motion as I have done, but I "Mr"JuL£o"rB;'^;rangement I paired the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] with thesenlor Senator from Rhode Island [Ml'. Aldrich] and voted, which give see the right to vote. Mr. HARRIS. I vote " nay. from Illinois stand. The result was announced— yeas lo, nays d. in the negative). I am Rhode Island [Mr. Al- I the Senator fromTennes- Let the vote of the Senator as follows. Allen, Allison, Chandler, CuUom, Davis, Dixon, Gallinger, Bale. Berry, Blacliburn, ■ Blanohara, Brice, Coclcrell, Coke. Daniel, Aiaricli, Butler, Caftery, Call. Camden, Camoron, Carey, Hale. Hawloy, Hlggins, Hill, Hoar, McMillan, Manderson, PaulUner, Qeorse, Gibson, Harris, Huntou, YEAS-;3. Mills. Mitchell, Orego Morgan, Patton, PerUins, Piatt, Quay, NAYS— 33. Lindsay, Mc Laiiriu, Martin, Murphy, NOT VOTINa-38. Dolph, Dubois, Frye, eordon, Gorman. Gray, Hansbrough, trby, Jones, Nov. Lodje, McPhorsou. Shoup, Squii-e, Stewart, Washburn. RoaoU, Teller, Turplo, Vest, Vilas, Voorheea, Walsh, White. Pettigrew, Power, Proctor, Sherman, Smith, Wilson, Wolcott. So the motion was not agreed to. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr COCKRELL. I move that the Senate proceed to the consl'doi^tlon of executive business. There is some executivo business which it is absolutely necessary to ha\e attended to at "^The motion was a-rccd to; and the Senate proceeded to the coIldenS of executive business. After seven minutes spent in executive Bosslon the doors were reopened. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECOllD— HOUSE. T0I9 Tho Clerk read as follows: Eesoli'ed, That tho Clerk of the House of Repi-esentatlres be directed to pay out of the contingent fund of the House to the widow of John W. Mauney, decertsed, late clerk of the Conimittee on the Post-Offlce and Post-Roads of the House of Representatives, a sum ec|ual to six months of the salary being paid to said Mauney at the time of his death; aud that the Clerk be further direned to pay to tho widow of said Mauney the expenses of the last illness and fimeral of the deceased, said expenses not to exceed the sum of J'SO. Mr. RUSK. Let the i-ODOrt be read. The report (by Mr. Rusk) waa read as follows: ' The Committee on Accounts, to whom was referred the foregoing resolu- tion. oiltTfd bv Mr. Hendeusos of North Carolina, beg to report that after due invi'stigatiou they respectfully recommend the passage of tho same. The resolution was considered and agreed to. Oil motion of Mr. RUSK, a motion to reconsider tho last vote was laid upon the table. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence for ten days was granted to Mr. Wilson of Washington, on account of sickness; and to Mr. HUTCHESON, for this day, on account of sickness in his family. AGRICULTURAL REPORT 1S91. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I desire to submit a report from the Committee on Printing to print the Ag- ricultural t^eport. The Clerk read as follows: Joint resolution (H. Res. 198) to print Agricultural Report for 1891. Mesolved, (tc. That the Annual Report of the Secretary of Agriculture for the year 1894 be printed. Saidreport " " ' ' ' ' " " " ' printed in two parts. i follows: Part one, hess and executive matter which it is nece.s to the President and Congress; part iry to submit such reports ared by their u the opinion from the different Bureaus and divisions, an 1 :- i i :ii special agents, accompanied bysuitable iUusu-.it lui^ ; of the Secretary, be specially suited to interest ;iua iustrurt the farmers of the oouutry, aud to include a general reporiof the operations of tho Depart- ment for their Information. There shall be printed of part one. 1,030 conies lor the Senaie. 2.00D copies for the House, and 3,0J0 copies tor the Depart- ment of Acrriculture; aud of part two. llO.OOi) copies for the use of the Sen- ate, SOO.Oor copies for the use of the House of Representatives, and 30,000 copies for the use of the Department of Agriculture, the illustrations for the same to be executed tinder the supervision of the Public Printer, in ac- cordance with directions of the Joint Committee on Printing, said illitstra- tions to be subject to the approval of the .Secretary of Agriculttu-o. Mr. HENDERSON of Illinois. I would like to ask the gentle- man from Tennessee as to the necessity for dividing the report into two volumes. Does it not necessarily increase tho expendi- ture? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I ask the reading of the report first, and will then furnish such additional information as may be required. The report w:;:s road ;is follows: Mr. RiCHARii- mlttedlhelolbiN. i TheCommiti' cultural Report ; dation that it do ;> print said rep- li r divided as sul:u< partment of Air. by the letter from ou Printing, sub- print Agri- se Joint Resol I to report same T\-ith the fecomm: ttee are of the opinion that It is wise l>rovided iu the resolution, with '>i-J change has been submitted to the De- ^ the approval of the Secretarv, as shoivu submitted. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I now ask that the letter from the Secretary of Agriculture be read, and it will in part answer the inquiry of the gentleman from Illinois. The Clerk read as follows: Department oi- Agricultuue, Office of the Secretarv, Washington. D. C, Jnne'Jl. lS9t. Sir; I believe that tlie annual report of the Department of Agricultture, aistributed to the fai-mers of the country In such large numbers, could be greatly improved by publishing it in two separate parts, as follows: Part 1 to contain purely busmess and executive matter, which it is neces- sary for the Secretary To submit to the President and Congress. Part 3 to include such carefully prepai-ed and selected matter, with proper illustrations, as will especially interest aud benefit the farmers of the coun- try, excluding everything that belongs to Part 1 and including a general report ou the work of the Department, written with special reference to the needs of the farming public. The advantages of such a division of the report are so apparent that no argument is needed to support them. The plan will give this Department the opportunit,v to prepare a report which will Interest aud beuetit the farm- ing classes more than anything which has hitherto been issued from it. If this division is lo be mauf, it will be necessary that this Depiirtmeut be notified so that it ;i i : , < n ly iustructions to the chiefs of Bureaus and divisions, who V ! 1 i, m iiie nrep.aration of the annual report to be submitted on .!.• , .. l would respectfully su-'gest, therefore, the incorporai - i , i i-m like that Inclosed in the printing bill now under cfiu-i i : ,;: .. i I., 1 .j:ir committee. Respectiiuly, .voiua, J. STERLING MORTON. S-erflnnj. Hon. James D. Richardson, Chuirman f'ommitUe on Printing^ House of Itepresentatives, TVaahington, D. C. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Now, I will make a state- ment which I think will be satisfactory in connection with this The resolution provides that tho report shall hereafter ba printed in two parts the object being, as shown hy this letter, to separate so much of the report as would bo of interest and benefit to tlio tarraor.s and agriculturists of the country from that which is purely forniiil aud business, and necessary only to the busiues.s of Iho bjp;>rtment— purely executive matters, nec- essary for the PiGsiuciit aud Congress. " Much of the matter now- published in those reports is of no practical interest or benefit to tho fanner or to tho agricultural community generally. Now, it is thought by dividing it in this way that we can elim- inate possibly one-third of tho matter that goes into the report. As it now is we print 500,000 copies of this oliLcial information and executive matters purely, with which the farmers have no concern. We circulate 50J,000 copies of this uninteresting mat- ter as well as that which is of interest to them. Wo now pro- vide that under the law the Secretary shall separate the report and only print 3,000 copies of this first part, that will be of use to the members and to the Executive Departments, the same as we now have printed of thareportsof the Secret xry of theTreas- uryand some other Executive Departments; but when you come to print the interesting matter, such as the reports of these Bu- reaus, containing information for the people, obtained by the Department of Agriculture, aud that will be of consequence to the farmer, the resolution provides for printing a half million copies as usual. j\Ir. PICICLER. Just as many as we had last year? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Ju^t the same. Jlr. OUTIIWAITB. Giving the same number to each mem- ber and saving about half the expense. Mr. HEPBURN. I have an amendment in my hand relating to the distribution of a number of these reports after they coma to us, among the members. I wanted to read it to tho gentle- man from Tennessee and ask if he would be willing to accept it. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I will yield to the gentle- man to allow the amendment to be read for iaformation. Mr. HEPBURN. My amendment is to insert at the proper place this proviso: And that tho wciole number of part 2 that shall be printed for the use of the House of Representatives, shall be dtstributed to members of this House in proportion to the numberot parsousengaged in agriculture, horticulture, or stock-raising in their respective districts. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Personally I would not object to that amendment, but I hardly think it would be prac- tic'ablo. I do not see how the distribution could bo made by tho Doorkeejjer in any such way. He has no such statistics as are called for in that amendment. Mr. HEPBURN. If you will permit me to suggest, he can easily get that information. The census gives it. There are a great number of members of this House who place no value whatever upon this particular document, while in other dis- tricts it is the most valuable of allGovei-nment publications. In the district in which I live there are more th_iu lS,Ol)i) voters who are engaged in agriculture. There are districts that I could name where not a single votei- is engaged in agriculture. Why would it not ba better to distriouto these publications whore they would be most useful, and could be best applied? V/o have the power to control the matter here. If ray sugges- tion is not adopted, then the number ought to ba very largely increased. The number that would come to me, under the res- olution as reported by tho gentleman: wouldnot bo one-tenth the number that ought to bo distributed in my district. JNIr. RICHARDSCN^ of Tounessee. It will be the same num- ber you are now getting, nearly 1,000 copies. Mr. HEPBURNj But the number I now get is simply an ag- gravation. Mr. LU^INGSTON. And there aro districts in New York, Philadelphia, and other large cities, where there is not a single farmer. Mr. HEPBURN. The present number does not give one man iu twenty-fivo tho report that, of all others, he wants. I will ask tho gentleman to let the Houso take action on this amend- ment. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. The resolution, as I liavo offered it, provides for the same distribution that lias been made from time immemorial. Notwithstanding the statement of tho geatlemau, I do not believe that it would be at all practicable for the Doorkeeper to consult tho census and make an appor- tionment based upon the statistics that he might get in refer- ence to the farmers in the differontdistricts. I do not think wo ought to depart from tho original method of distribution. Gen- tlemen who have farmer constituents- have no dillicuUy in ox- ch'inging with city members whoso constituents have no par- ticular dosiro for these books I thoroforo move the previous question on tho resolution. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. Will the gentleman yield li)2{) CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. June 29, to mo for a moment? Would the gentleman have any objection to an amendment adding the words: Profideil. That the title of each of salcl parts shall he such as to show thai each part is complete In Itself. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I have no objection to that, although the resolution does not provide that these vol- umes shall be designated as parts, but simply provides that they Bhallbe printed separately, leaving that to the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture. Mr. HEPBURN. Will the gentlcm-m allow me to get my mnendment in? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I do not think the amend- ment of the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Hepburn] is practicable at all. Mr. HEPBURN. Let the House determine that. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I yield for the amend- ment of the gentleman from New Hampshire [Mr. BakebJ. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New Hampshire [Mr. Baker] submits the following amendment; which the Clerk will report. The Clerk read as follows: Provided, That the title of each of the said parts shall be such as to show that each part Is complete In Itself. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I agree to that. Mr. HEPBURN. I wish to offer my amendment. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I move the previous ques- tion upon the resolution and the amendment of the gentleman from New Hampshire. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Rich- ardson] demands the previous question upon the resolution and the pending amendment. Mr. HEPBURN. Mr. Speaker — - The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Richardson] yield to the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Hep- burn]? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker. I can not do that. I do not think the amendment would beat all practicable. The SPEAKER. The question is on ordering the previous question on the resolution and the pending amendment. The question was t:iken, and the Speaker announced that the ayes seemed to have it. Mr. HEPBURN demanded a division. The House divided; and there were— ayes 80, noes 58. Mr. HEPBURN. No quorum has voted. The SPEAKER appointed as tellers Mr. Hepburn and Mr. Richardson of Tennessee. The House again divided; and tellers reported — ayes 123; noes 67. So the previous question was ordered. The SPEAKER. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Hampshire. The amendment was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The question is upon the third reading of the joint resolution as amended. Mr. HEPBURN. A parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. Mr. HEPBURN. Is it now in order to move to recommit with instructions? The SPEAKER. It will bo after the third reading. The resolution was ordered to be read a third time; and it was :M;cordingly read the third time. The SPE.VKER. The question is on agreeing to the reso- lution. Mr. HEPBURN. I move to recommit to the committee, with instructions to report the resolution with the language which I Bond to the Clerks desk. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa moves to recom- mit with instructions, which the Clerk will report. Tho Clerk read as follows: And that the whole number of part 2 that shall be printed for the use of the House of Kepresentatlvc-s Khali i.c distributed to members of the House inproporllon totheuuini" 1 f p- i^'od in agriculture, horticulture, and stock-raising in then- 1^ i i i: ik. Tho question was til; m m, nKition to recommit, and the Speaker announced tliat tin mm,-; sormed to havo it. Mr. HEPBURN. Division. The House divided; and there were— ayes 47, noes !)5. So tho motion to recommit was rejected. The joint resolution was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution was agreed to was laid on the table. f.KAVE OP absence. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Ru.ssELL of Georgia, indelinitely, on account of sick- ness in his family. To Mr. Stevens, on account of sickness. To Mr. Brosius, for two days, on account of illness. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the committees for re- ports. schooner barge ASTORIA. Mr. PIGOTT, from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, reported back favorably the bill (H. R. 7197) to pro- vide a register for the schooner barge Astoria; which was re- ferred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying re- port, ordered to be printed. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina, from the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, reported favorably the bill (S. 544) to reclassify and prescribe the salaries of railway postal clerks; which was referred to the Committee of the Wholo House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. AMENDMENT OF COPYRIGHT LAW. Mr. COVERT, from the Committee on Patents, reported with amendments, tho bill (H. R. UIRE. Mr. President, I do not know that it is neces- sary that anything further be said. I wish, however, to em- phasize the statemrnts made by the Senators from Maine and the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] on the subject of lumber. I think itis very unfair to the people of the Statesof the Northwest, whoso great industry is lumber, who pay their share of indirect taxes in all other directions, whether for protection or for revenue, that their principal industry should be struck at in this manner. They have comparatively few kinds of manu- facturing business to engage in on a large scale. There is not such a diversity of employment in all the varied lines of groat production that exist in a populous and well-developed section of the country as in the East. The greatest industry in the State of Washington is that of lumber. The sawing ot lumber and all that relates to the production and shipment of lumber in its rough state is the ])rincipal in- dustry aside from tilling the ground. Then, in the same in- dustry fcomcs the planing, tonguing and grooving of lumber. Next in order comes the production of coal. I claim that it is not fair to the people of these new communities, who have such a small number of important industries, that they should espe- cially bear the burden of this reduction of the tariff. It is favor- itism in the bill or on tho part of those managing and controll- ing this question to discriminate so strongly against tho inter- ests of these few States so particularly. I denounce this favor- itism. Nowhere else in this bill is it so pronounced and unfair. I wish to state on this point that I have received very many jjetitions, memorials, and letters on tho subject of tho reduction of the duty on lumber from all sorts of people, without refer- ence to political p:irties. They are united on this subject. It would be a serious blow to the' people of the State of Washing- ton-should there not bo maintained a reasonable duty upon lum- ber. The duty should bo proportional to tho work done and the capital employed. There ought to be a duty of at least $1 on the rough lumber, and a duty of $2 on lumber planed and grooved, or planed on both sides. But if you can not concede that, then do something less. Give us at least $1 on the planed, tongued, and grooved lumber, and a halt dollar on the rough lumber. If you do not do something for these people you will make them suffer severely, and it is not fair or right to them. There is nothing consistent about such legislation. Then further let me add, in connection with the subject ot shingles, that the State of Washington does a very large busi- ness in shingles. At one time recently the western superin- tendent or manager of the Great Northern Railway wrote me from Seattle, Wash., that there were fifty carloads of cedar shingles coming East each day from that vicinity. Of course there is an enormous expense in the way of freight, and it is desirable that we retain that industry without the competition from across the Canadian border. I hope tho committee will see fit to put a duty upon shingles and not admit those from Canada free of duty. That is all I wish to say on the subject, as I have already discussed it fully heretofore in this body; and from conversa- tions with Senators of the dominant party 1 have not yet aban- doned all hope. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, Senators on the Finance Committee who are considering the question whether lumber shall be dutiable or shall be free, both here in the Senate and in the committee, will bear in mind that, as the bill now stands, with only one exception, there is no other industry that is be- ing dealt so deadly a blow as that of lumber. The raw mate- rial—to use that term — comes in free and will continue to come in free from Canada and from British Columbia. The business of sawing and planing and otherwise working up lumber is an enormous industry, as the senior Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale] has well shown to the Senate. It can not be that Senators, when they come to take final action on this subject, will keep all these forms of manufactured lumber upon the free list. Senators will also be kind enough to bear in mind that, after all, this is no sectional question. The lumber interest is not only in New England, in Michigan, in Oregon, and in Washing- ton, but it is at the South, and there are Southern Senators upon this Roor who are as anxious as Northern Senators to have a duty put upon sawed lumber, planed lumber, and otherwise fin- ished lumber, that will allow the industry to survive. The in- dustry will not survive unless Senators change their plan to resist all entreaty not to make this invidious distinction against lumbar, and put upon it some duty that will keep the busines? of sawing and treating lumber f ro;n being entirely extinguished in the United States. I join with the other Senators who have spoken in beseeching the most candid and careful and just consideration of this sub- ject in the Sual deliberations of those Senators whose decisions are so potent that they govern this Senate and this Congress. The PRESIDING o'FFICER. The question is on concurring in the amendment made as in Committee of the Whole. The amendment was coucuri-cd in. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The next reserved amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In paragraph 179, on page 40, line 2, before the words "per centum," the Senate, as in Comlnittee of tho Whole, struck out the word " seven" and inserted " ten;'' so as to make the paragraph read: 179. Osier or willow, prepared for basket-makers' use, 20 per cent ad va- lorem; manuf-ictures of osier or willow. 25 per cent ad valorem; chair cauo or reeds, wrought or manufactured from rattans or reeds, 10 per cent ad va- lorem. The amendment was concurred in. Tho PRESIDING OFFICER. The next reserved amendment will be stated. The Secrktary. The next reserved amendment is in " Sched- ule E— Sugar," on page 40, line 20, after the word "effect," to strike out" July" and insert "January;" in the same line, after the words "eighteen hundred and" to strikeout "ninety-four" and insert "ninety-five;" in line 21, before the words "it shall be," to strike out "thereafter," and in line 28, after the word "act," to insert "after January 1, 1895." Mr. KYLE. I reserved paragraphs 1S2 and 182i- for amend- ment. I should like for the present to have paragraph 182 passed over, with the privilege of offering an amendment to that a few moments later. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Da- kota KSks unanimous consent that paragraph 182 be temporarily passed over. Is there objection? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. 1 shall not object to passing over the paragraph at this time, but I wish to give notice now that I can not consent to passing over these paragraphs, and leaving the bill all unsettled as we ai-e going along. I hope no other Senator will proppse anything of the kind. 1894. CONaRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7135 0U3 consequences to the country on tlio one hand, and simply hio-li tariff taxation on the other, I prefer to endure the latter— at'loiist for a brief Deriod, if I am compelled to choose between them. I do this, not without some reluctance, because I always regret to differ with party friends, but the consciousness of right and my own self-respect forbid any other course. Besides, you have made my path of duty an easy one. The Senate bill— the Gorman compromise bill, as it is now g-enerallv known in the press and throughout the country — I mean the bill in its present shape, is neither satisfactory to the Democratic party nor to the country. Thei'o is no mistaking public sentiment upon this poiut. The true principles of tariff reform have been sacrificed in the effort to insure the retention of aa income tax. This the country believes — this the country understands. Wo promised the people bread and wo are giving them a stone. Wo promised them free raw materials, and we are giving them ta.xed coal, taxed iron ore, taxed coke, taxed lead ore, and other taxed raw materials. They expected free sugar, but we are taxing not only that article, but other necessaries of life. We do not need both a sugar tax and an income tax, but it seems that considerations other than those of revenues to the Treasury have dictated and retained both. The provisions of the bill are not consistent; they violate well- established Democratic principles; they are unfair in their dis- criminations, and their enactment will place the party in a falsa and imtenable position. It is clear that the bill in its present form should be changed, modified, and improved. This can easily be done, and it is our duty to do it now before it is too late. As it now stands it puts our" party on the defensive, it I'epudiates our pledges, it exposes us to just criticism and ridicule, which ought to be avoided. Eliminate the income tax and there is no difficulty in framing an honest, consistent, and genuine tai-ifl bill upon strict i-e venue lines, with all raw materials free, which can be passed by the vote of every Democratic Senator without the aid of a single Populist vote, and which the country would welcome and ap- prove. This is not even pretended to be such a measure. Numerous Senators around the Democratic side of this Chamber must feel as though Democratic principles have been surrendered or bar- tered away to secure the triumph of this botched compromise measure, which is really acceptable to no one. I am sure that if they expressed their honest sentiments they do not approve this bill any more than I do. The issue of tariff i-eformhad better bo postponed and preserved intact, rather than emasculated, dis- figured, and despoiled in the manner now proposed. Let there be a genuine, sincere, and essential triumph for the cause of revenue revision or none at all. If Republican protection was a fraud and a robbery, as we de- clared in the Chicago platform, is Democratic protection any the less so? If we are to have an income tax and a sugar tax both, then— unltss the other provisions of the bill prove utterly impolcnt — we shall bo met with an enormous surplus, against v.-hicli wo protested so vigorously a few years ago; and is it now to bo said that a Democratic surplus is less objectionable than a Kepub- licau surplus? This is not a Democratic bill, I am sure; it is not a distinctly Republican bill; it is not a Populist bill entire, but it is a mix- ture of all — it is a rag-bag production— it is a crazy -quilt com- bination — it is a splendid nothing. I believe the income tax feature as a whole and in many of its details to be unconstitutional. But why detain the Senate? My objections to the bill have been stated over and over again and "it is useless to repeat them. Each Senator must be tho judge of hia own duty to his coun - try and his party in a crisis like this. I cast no reflections upon those who differ with mo. This bill does not meet the public expectations, but at best is an empty and beggarly fulfillment of Democi-atic pledges. It does those things which it ought not to do, and leaves un- done those things which it ought to do. Mr. President, I do not fail to appreciate the gravity of tho situation, but the course which duty and consistency require me to pursue at this hour is as clear to me as the noonday sun. " Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish," I can not and will not support thin bill in its present shape. [Applause in the galleries.] The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Sergo.ant-at- Arms will see that the rules of the Senate are enforced in i-egard to demonstrations in the galleries. Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President, no Senator sitting upon this side of the aisle li;;s any niiology to make for voting against the pending bill. Tho country will note that no Senator upon the other side has risen in defense of the measure as a wise and pa- triotic enactment. It will note the kind of excuses which have been made in two or three instances for the support of the measui-e. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Piesidont, there is no excuse for the passage of the pending bill. The only reason which I have heard assigned for its passage has been the desire to reduce tax- ation in order that the people might be benefited by the reduc- tion of taxation. There is no way in which tho people can be benefited by the reduction of duties upon imports unless that re- duction results in lower prices to the consum?rs of the neces- saries of life. In connection with the passage of the bill, I wish to make only two predictions. One is that tho price of the necessaries of life will not be reduced. Let a list bo made oi the prices of tho necessaries of life in this country on the date of the passage of the bill, and I predict that they will go no lower as the result of the passage of the bill, and two years from now they will be no lower. I predict also that the result of the passage of the bill will be the reduction of tho wages of American working-men. Let a list ba made upon the date of the passage of the bill of the wages of American workingmeu in all the walks of life, and two years from now those wages will be lower than they are at the date of the passage of the bill. So, Mr. President, because the bill will not reduce the cost of the necessaries of life to any citizen, and because it will reduce the wages of labor to the American workingmen, I repeat, there is no excuse whatever for its passage. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, I have prepared a writ- ten speech, in fact it is in print, and it is fully explanatory of the vote I shall cast on the pending bill. It is to bo found in this document. House bill 48(5-1. It will shortly be illustrated copiously, and with pictures that will be in tho nature of object lessons to the American people. This written spooch. which has been upon our desks for many days, contains within it abundant argument to justify the vote which I shall cast against the bill. It is neither fish, flesh, nor fowl as a tariff bill, foul as it is in many of its features. It is a blow at some of the best and most valuable interests of this country. It is a I'ecord of dishonesty and breach of faith on the part of the Government of ihe United States. It will be pictured by tho closing of factories and mills. One of the object lessons that will stand out prominently before the people of the West will be the closing of the sugar factories which have promised so much to the American people, the crea- tion of no more, and a distress to which the present distressed condition is as nothing. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho question is. Shall the bill pass? Mr. PLATT. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call tho roll. Mr. QUAY (when Mr. Cameron's name was called). I desire to anuounco the pair of my colleague [Mr. Cameron] with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. BtJTLEU]. If my colleague were present he would vote "nay." Air. LODGE (when Mr. Hoar's name was called). I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Hoar] was called from the Sen- ate early to-day by illness. He stands paired with tho Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh]. If my colleague were present he would vote "nay." Mr. Mcpherson (when his name was called). I am paired with tho senior Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRIIiIi]. If ho were present I should vote "yea." Mr. PETTIGREW (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). As has been an- nounced, I am paired with tho souior Senator from Massachu- setts [Mr. Hoar]. If he were present I should vote " yon." The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAb'FERY (after having voted in tho negative). Mr. President, I desire to say onlv a word. The VICE-PRESIDENT. "Debate is not in order except by unanimous consent. Is there objection? Tho Chair hears none, and the Senator from Louisiana will proceed. Mr.CAPFERY. Mr. President, I cast tho voto I did to enter a protest against what I conceive has boon an injustice to my people and to my State. I cast that vote as a protest against what I consider to be the unjustifiable action of my own side of the Chamber in goiug back upon a plan of action which they had deliberately adopted. Having made the protest, I change my vote from "nay "to " yea." Mr. J3LANCHARD. Mr. President, I ask jiermission for one moment of debate. 7136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. July 5, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr TELLER. I object to auy debate pondmg the roll call . The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr BLANCHARD. I desire to vote. I vote yea. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, under the circumstances I vote "nay." [Laughter.] Mr. TI5LLER. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mi. Wolcott] is paired with the junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. If my colleague had been present he would have voted Mr.' ALLISON. Idesire to state that my colleag-ue [Mr. Wil- son] is absent on account of illness. He is paired with the Sen- ator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. If my colleague were present ator from Georgia [M he would vote "nay." /-, i t„ Mr BRICE. I expected the senior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller] to add that the junior Senator from Ohio would have voted "yea^'if the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] had been present. I make that statement. Mr WALSH. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Gordon] is paired with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson 1. If my colleague were present he would vote yea. Ml- PASCO I desire to announce that the Senator from 1 Una were present he would vote "yea. ' The result was announced— yeas 39, nays 34; as ioUows YEAS-39 Ransom, Roach, HOUSE OF EBPEESENTATIVES, Thursday, July 5, 1894. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. B. Bagby. The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday last was read and approved. BRAZILIAN congratulations ON NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following: EIO, July 4, 1S91. To American Chamber of Eeiiresentatives, Washington, D. C: The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies congratulates Iho American National Congress on this memorable and glorious day, expressing their feelings of deep sympathy towards the gi-eat and patriotic people they represent north- wards the democratic continent. [Loud ajjplause.] LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Everett, for one week, on account of health. To Mr. Bankhead, indefinitely. Allen, Bate, Berry, x BlacUhurn, oj Blanchard,-o Caftery, c: Call, — Cockrell, -, Coke, Faulkner, George, Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Harris, Hun ton, Irby, Daniel, Kyle, Lindsay, McLaurin, Maniu, Mills, Mitchell, Wis. Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Tiirpie, Vilas, Voorhees, Walsh, White. Aldrlch, Allison, Carey, Chandler, CuUom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, NAYS-34. McMillan, Manderson, Frye, Gallinger, Hale, Hansbrough Hawley, Higglns, Hill, Jones, Nev. Lodge, NOT VOTlNG-li;. Cameron, McPherson, Gordon, Morrill, Hoar, Pettigrew, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup, Patton, Peffer, Perkins, Piatt, Power, Proctor, Stewart, Teller, Washburn. Pugh, Wilson. Wolcott So the bill was passed. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate insist upon its amend- ments and ask a conference with the House of Representatives upon the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, and that the Chair appoint seven managers of the conference on the part of the Senate. . ^ Mr. ALLISON. I desire to make my protest against asking for a committee of conference when there are no disagreeing votes. I know it has been the custom to call for such confer- ences, and at times the other House has agreed to them; but the bill was passed by the other House, and has now been amended and passed by the Senate, and no Senator can know at this mo- ment whether the other House may not agree to every amend- ment we have made. , , T x, . , .. I do not expect that my protest will be of avail, but I think it is a vicious practice, which ought not to be adopted on a bill of such great detail and of such great importance. Mr. HARRIS. Some ten years ago this precise question was presented to the Senate. I did not, as the Senator from Iowa has done to-night, make my protest, but I raised the question of order. I v/as overruled by the Chair, when the then Senator from Vermont, Mr. Edmunds, was President pro tempore of the Senate, and being overruled, I appealed to the Senate. The Senate sustained the ruling of the Chair, and since that time it has been the uniform custom of the Senate. I adhere to the motion notwithstanding the protest. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Tennessee. The motion was a'jfroed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Under the motion of the Senator from Tennessee, the Chair appoints as the conferees on the part of the Senate Mr.VooRHEES, Mr. Harris, Mr. Vest, Mr. .Tones of Arkansas, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Allison, and Mr. Aldrjch. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate adjourn until 12 o'clock on Friday next. The motion was agreed to; and (at 10 o'clock and 4i minutes p. m., Tuesday, July .'1, 1804) the Senate adjourned until Friday, July (), 181)J, at 12 o'clock m. PERSONAL explanation Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I desire to make a personal statement. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Georgia desires to make a personal statement. The House will be in order. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, in one of the morn- ing papers it is stated Mr. HOPKINSof Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I suggest whether the m ichiaery operating these electric fans should not be stopped. We can not hear what the gentleman from Georgia says. The SPEAKER. The fans have been put in by order of the House. If it is found that they interfere with the transaction of business, some action will have to be taken on that subject. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Is the noiio of the machinery a part of the order of the House? The SPEAKER. The House adopted a resolution directing the Architect to put electric fans in the Hal!. Mr. GROSVENOR. I think the gentleman from Illinois ought not to complain. I presume this is the "hum of indus- try" following the passage of the tariff bill in the Senate. Mr. REED. It is the only " industry " that is prosperous in this country. _ , ,, Mr. WILLIAM A. STONE. We can not hear the remarks of the gentleman on account of the noise. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. I wish gentlemen would allow me to proceed. , , . Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. I suggest that an order be issued to stop the movement of these fans for the present. We can not hear anything that is going on. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Georgia will suspend his remarks for a moment. [A pause, during which the electric fans were stopped.] The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Tcrner] rises to make a personal statement. The House will please be in order. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, in one of the morn- ing papers it is stated that I have recently made a speech in Georgia in which I am reported to have said to my audience that "the tarilT bill as amended in the Senate is practically the same as the Wilson bill ' with some immaterial changes.' " As I value the good opinion of those who know me on this floor, I wish to say that I not only never made that statement, but I never entertained that opinion; and on the occasion mentioned, I stated just the opposite. [Applause.] right op way THROUGH INDIAN TERRITORY. Mr. PENDLETON of Texas. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the bill which I send to the desk. Before it is read, I wish to say that it is a bill to grant right of way for a ruilroad through the Indian Territory. It has been favorably reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs. It is in the usual form, and contains all the ordinary limitations for the protec- tion of the Indians. I have compared it with twelve or tifteen bills of similar character. The bill (H.R. 7335) to grant to the Arkansas, Texas and Mexican Central Railway Company a right of way through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes, was read. There being no objection, the House proceeded to the consid- eratiori of the bill; which was ordered to be engrossed for tho third reading, was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. I'ENDLETON of Texas, a motion to recon- sider tho vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7153 There being no objection, leave was granted. The motion of Mr. Hall of Missouri was then agroed to: and ftccordingly (at ') o'clock and .13 minutes p. m.) the House ad- journed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under cla\iso 2 ot Rule XIII, Mr. STONE of Kentucky, from the Coramitt-e on War Claims, reported a resolution to refer to the Court of Claims the bills (H. K. 12iS; for the relief of estate ot B. B. Neville, decsased, ot Shelby County, Tenn.; (H. R. 1266) for the relief of S. L. Carpenter, of Fayette County, Tenn.; (H. R. .'593) for the relief of Mary F. PoUan; (H. R. 15251 for the re- lief of the estate of Isaac Jones, of Adams County, Miss.; (H. R. 1231) for the relief of E.C. Oakley, administrator of W. H. Ncal, deceased, late of Shelby County, Tenn.; (H. R. SteO) for the relief of estate of M. H. Battle; which, with the accompany report (No. 120c!), was ordered to be printed, and referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House. ADVERSE REPORT. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, Mr. LOUD, from the Committee on Claims, reported, with the recommendation that it be indefi- nitely postponed, the bill (S. 9101 for the relief ot Eunice Trii>-' ler; which, with the accompanying report (No. 1202), was or dered to be printed. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills and a resolution of the fol- lowing titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: By Mr. SNODGRASS: A bill (H. R. "610) to repeal joint reso- lution authorizing members to certify monthly the amount paid by them for clerk hire— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HEARD: A bill (H. R. 7641) to secure to the public the "benefit ot improvements on patented articles— to the Com- mittee on Patents. By Mr. BLACK of Illinois: A resolution to set aside a day for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 397) for the construction of a public building in the city of Chicago— to the Committee on Rules. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills ot the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. BOWER ot North Carolina: A bill (H. R. 7642) for the relief of Abraham C. Brvan, of Traphill, N. C. — to the Commit- tee on War Claims. By Mr. CATCHINGS: A bill (H. R. 7643) for allowance of cer- tain claims for stores and supplies reported by the Court of Claims under the provisions of the act approved March 3, 18-*3, commonly knowu as the Bowman act— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. CARUTH: A bill (H. R. 7644) tor the relief of the estate of William Campbell, deceased— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. HITT: A bill (H. R. 7645) for the relief of Kate Eberle, an Indian woman— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. IZLAR: A bill (H. R. 7646) for the relief Mrs. Sa- bina O'Callaghan, administratrix of the estate of Denis O'Cal- laghan, deceased — to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. WISE: A bill (H. R. 7647) for the relief of R. W. Elsom — to the Committee on Claims. PETITIONS, ETC. Underclause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. BELL of Colorado: Resolutions of the Western Slope Congress, of Colorado, relative to the timber reserves in that State— to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, petitionsand affidavits of Thomas E. Breckenridge, Judge W. H. Gabbert. and Charles S. Watson, of Telluride, Colo., in re memorial of Thomas E. Breckenridge, asking for remunera- tion for services in connection with the expeditions of Gen. John C. Fremont- to the Committee on Claims. Also, memorials of the officials of the States of Missouri, Cali- fornia, and Colorado, asking that Thomas E. Breckenridge, ot Colorado, be remunerated for services rendered in connection with the expeditions of Gen. .John C. Fremont— to the Commit- tee on Claims. By Mr. BOEN: Protest of Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Church, of the town of Harrison, county of Kandiyohi, State of Minnesota, by R. H. Biedermann, pastor, and Andrew Lehver, F. Mahn, H. Kahneir, and F. Toesnig, trustees, against chang- ing preamble of the Constitution— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CARUTH: Petition of citizens of Kentucky, in behalf of exempting fraternal societies and organizations fi-ora taxa- tion—to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, resolutions of the Commercial Club of Louisville, Ky., in favor of an appropriation to aid the Cotton States and Inter- national Exposition at Atlanta. Ga. — to the Committee on Ap- propriations. By Mr. DALZELL: Petition of members of Wilkinsburg Con- clave, Improved Heptasophs, Wilkinsbu7-g, Pa., against an in- come tax as affecting beneficiary societies — to the Committee ou Ways and Means. By Mr. KIEPER: Petition of J. R. Maron, B. S. Shreive, Ch.irles Knoll, F. L. Nagler, J. E. Nienhausor, F. A. Schlick, Fred Westphal, John Thoitz, J. Horst, E. G. Lund, Hans Carl- son. Rev. A. Wold, M. P. Fritze, E. F. Funk. W. A. Weiss, C. Allison, P. M. Arbuckle, James N. Doyle, and many other citi- zens from the city of St. Paul, Minn., against Government ap- propriations for sectarian Indian schools— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. MoRAE: Petition of Hickey & Harper and Lazarus •&_Ltiy,y,'Of Camden, Ark., against an increase in the tax on whisky and .an extension of the bonded period— to the Commit- tee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MARSHALL: Petition of 11 citizens of Pulaski City, Va., praying exemption from the income tax as to all fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations, and for other pur- poses—to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MORSE: Petition of Messrs. Mitchell, Dexter & Co. and 48 other wholesale dealers ot Boston, asking for a duty of at least 3 cents per dozen on imported eggs— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. RITCHIE: Petition of E. B. Southard, E. I. Tippett, and 37 others, of Toledo, Ohio, praying for exemption of fra- ternal beneficiary societies from op?ratiou of income-tax law— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. STEVENS: Petition ot 16 citizens of Lawrence, Mass., praying that fraternal societies operating upon the lodge sys- tem be exempt from taxation in uny form — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. WANGER: Petition of H. Y. Neiman and other citi- zens, of Pottstown, Pa., for exemption of fraternal beneficiary societies, etc., from any taxation— to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition ot John Yardley and other citizens of Bucks County, Pa., for exemption of fraternal beneficiary societies, ot&., from any taxation — to the Committee on Ways and Means. SENATE. Friday, July 6, 1894. The Senate met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milbukn, D. D. On motion of Mr. CALL, and by unanimous consent, the read- ing ot the .(ournal of tho proceedings of Monday last was dis- pensed with. HOUR OP MEETING. Mr. GORMAN. I move that the regular hour of meeting of the Senate bo 12 o'clock meridian until otherwise ordered. The motion was agreed to. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. GORMAN. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next. The motion was agreed to. EXECUTIVE I O.MMUNICATION. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi- cation from the Secretary of tho Interior, transmitting a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs relative to the alleged erroneous survey ot the Klamath Indian Reservation; which, with the accompanying papers, was ordered to lie on tho Uvblo, and be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. SPIERMAN presented a petition of 18 citizens of Mount Gilead, Ohio, praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations bo exempted from the propo.sed income-tax pro- visions of the pending tariff bill: which was or.icred to lie on the table. He also pre;>enled apetitionot IScitizens of Richland County, XXYI- -448 7154 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. J PLY 6, Ohio, praying: that the funds of mutual lite insurance companies and associations be exempted from the proposed income-tax pro- vision of the pending tariff bill: which was ordered to lie on the table. Ho also presented petitions of the Board of Trade and Trans- portation of Cincinnati; of the Young Men's Business Club of Cincinnati, and of the Real Estate and Stock Exchange of Cin- cinnati, all in the State of Ohio, praying for a fast-mail service between Cincinnati and the South: which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. POVv''ER.. I present a petition of 820 citizens of Flathead County. Mont., in which they respectfully represent that a small appi'opriation Ijy Congress for the improvement of the Flathead and fend d'OrelUe Rivers between Kalispell, the county seat of Flathead County, Mont., and Jocko, a point on the Northern Pacilio Railroad, would make navigable those rivers, all the year round except two months in midwinter, 80 miles. Thirty- five miles of this distance is across Flathead Lake, which i-e- quires no expenditure whatever. Thirty miles of the Flathead River needs but a very small expenditure, it being navigable now, with only a few snags to obstruct navigation in low water. The improvement of these rivers would give a southern outlet to all the mines, large towns and markets of Montana, and af- ford a daily market (or the enormous crops annually produced in the Flathead Valley, a rich agricultural country of farming lands, embracing 7,000 square miles. There are cereals and vegetables enough produced in this valley annually to supply the ])eople of the whole State, but which have to rely solely on a home market, because of the great distance by rail to the near- est market to purchase the large surplus. We respectfully ask for a Government survey of these streams between the points hereinabove named, and an estimate of the cost of the improve- ment, to enable Congress to act intelligently in this behalf. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Com- merce. The motion was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN presented the petition of Mary A. Doyle, v,ridow of Patrick Doyle, late a private in Company D, Second Regiment Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteer In- fantry, praying for an increase of pension from $8 to $20 per month; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. HAWLEY. On behalf of the senior Senator from Ne- braska [Mr. Mandeeson], who is unable to be here, I present the petition of Wright Rives, executor of the estate of John C. Rives, praying for compensation for the storage of books and stereotype plates, the property of the United States Govern- ment, on the premises of the estate of John C. Rives. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Printing. The motion was agreed to. EEPOBTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. DIXON, from the Committee on Patents, to whom was referred the bill (S. 115i) for the relief of the legal representa- tives of John C. Howe, deceased, reported it without amend- ment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. CAEIilY. I am instructed by the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2120) to authorize the entry of land for reservoir purposes, to report it with an amend- ment, and I ask for its present consideration. Mr. CALL. I hope the Senator will not do that, until the morning business is closed. M 1-. COCKRELL. Let it be laid aside until other reports are made. Mr. CAREY. All right. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Cliair will recognize the Sen- ator from Wyoming at the conclusion of the morning business. Mr. CALL, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. G937) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, ISDo. reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Appro- priations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6748) making ap- propriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending Juno HO, 1895, and for other purposes, to report it with amend- ments, and submit a i-oport thereon. I do.siro to give notice that on Monday morning I shall call up the bill for considera- tion. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. Meanwhile the bill will bo placed on the Calendar. Mr. GORMAN, fi.ini the Committee on Printing, reported an auv ill Ill ii! luh I ill' )u-oposed to the deficiency appropri- atimi ' ,' :, I I irred to the Committee on Aporonria- tio; • .. ■-!; •.. ■ p.-inted. ■Ml \ i.-'i'. iiMii' :i;i- I niiimitteu on Commerce, to whom was rof(in--(l tilt- ImII ! 1 [. K. CITSj to authorize the Pittsburg and Mansfield Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela River, reported it with amendments. He also, fro.m the same committee, to whom was i-eferrod the bill (S. 2137) to authorize the construction of a bridge across t\6 Osage River, in the State of Missouri, reported it with amend- ments. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2055) authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Duck River, in Humphreys County, Tenn., reported it with ah amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4011) to amend an act approved January 26, 1893, to authorize the construction of bridges across the Hiwassee, the Tennessee, and Clinch Rivers, in the State of Tennessee, re- ported it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5601) to authorize the construction ot a wagon andfoot bridge across the South, or Main, Canadian River at or near the town of Noble, in Oklahoma Territory, reported it without amendment. He also, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Mar- tin, April 23, 1894, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it b3 referred to the Committee on Appropriations and be printed; which was agreed to. Mr. ROACH, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. SHOtJP on the 15th ultimo, intended to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and be printed; which was agreed to. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3076) granting a pension to George L. Frymire, reported it without amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon. Mr. PLATT, from the Committee on Indian Atfairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Martin on the 29th ultimo, intended to be proposed to the deficiency appropri- ation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations and be printed: which was agreed to. Mr. VOORHEES, from theCommittee on the Library, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself March 14, 1894, intended to bo proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, reported it favorably with an amendment, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and be printed: which was agreed to. REPORT ON FE\'ERS, ETC. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution of the House of Representatives, providing for printing extra copies of the spe- cial report of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia on typhoid and malarial fevers, etc. , to report it with an amendment, and I ask for its present consideration. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution, which was read, as follows: Eesohed by the House of Jlfpreseiitiill~,s. That in addition to the "usual number," tliere be printed 4.000 extra copies ot the special i-eport made by the select committee of the Medical .Society of the District of Columbia at its meeting of June 6, 1894. on typhoid and niaUirial fovera and other pre- ventable diseases, ot which 300 copies shall Ijo tor the use of the Senate, 700 copies for the use ot the House of HepresentatiTes, and 3,000 copies for the use of the said Society. The amendment of the Committee on Printing was, at the end of line 1, to insert in parentheses the words "the Senate con- curring."' The amendment was agreed to. The concurrent resolution as amended was agreed to. REPORT OP DIRECTOR OF THE MINT. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the following concurrent resolution of the House of Representatives, reported it without amendment, and it was considcr..il \'\ im:, !i!i:;i.';;, i ..n; ■nt, and agreed to: Mtsolir ' ' ','i'f J ('A" AVna^e concKn'inj), That the reportoiii. i' . i ilii production ot the precious metals IntheUnii i m,i i iLn- year 1893 be printed, and that 10.000 extraco))!. - : - inint-. i. i.v.'j i..: tii,.. use of " 2,000 copies for the use of the Director of the Mint. REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the following concurrent resolution of the Houso of Representatives, reported it without amendment, and it was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Sesolvediyi/ie nouse of liepriseniatioei! of the Uniled Stales (the Henaie con- nn-nng\, That of the report of the Commissioner of Education for 1891 sad 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOIIU— SENATE. 7159 Those people do not know me: thoy have never ci-osseu my path, nor I theirs; they know none of my people; they know noth- ing oE Capt. Vogel, my devotod friend, a brave and gallant offi- cer, :i man from the bosom of the people, who before the mast became a master sailor and sailed upon every sea, a niau con- versant with every form of maritime knowledge, skill, and ex- peiience; a man who served upon the confederate ships, the Alabama and the Piorida, with great distinction, and a man everywhere capable of commanding ships, either naval or com- mercial, and who, I am proud to say, is my devoted friend, and to whose face no man dare slander me. JNIr. President. Capt. Vogcl is better than a hniidred millions of generations of such libelers and slanderers. What nextv What shall be done further? Shall we sit here and be represented as coming into this Chamber in indecent exi/osurev Shall these miserable creatures, cowardly, false li- belers, be permitted to make use of this ChamberV The press is a noble association. My friend the Senator from Georgia fMr. Walsh], without reproach, a man of learning, a man of a high sense of houor, and many others are like him, have been correspondents hoi'e. Shall they permit their records to be polluted by convicted libelers and assassinsof character? What interpretation can ho placed uponit? Here is the record. There is no escape from it. Mr. President, here is the statement which I have explained; hero is an accusation against mo, which is a falsehood, of aban- doning friends, of playing double with different men, professing to be based upon the records of the Treasury Depnrtmcni. I offer the following resolution: /?M0j!)«(i. That tlieperpetr.ator of 111'- i I ■ ■'. i.' i -i ' ' > : .- re- l.atiiiK to the Senator from Florida, :\li ' ■ r ni :. I'n'ss :indth,'ithisnamoaU(lne\v.-.p:ii)erco!ini-""!i "••:■ ■ rt.ui . .i i-- im j-'/l-'uiU- at-Arms and reported to tlio Senate, to ut ii..l>l.-,iir.l di '^ii*, L>.:,i.ui., Mjx.ir. Kecord as a part of this resolution, Mr. President, the Senate of the United States is a body of respectable men, who come here with the confidence and indorse- ment of the people. The press association of this country is a body of respectable men who are all presumed to be honest and honorable lovers of the truth, rather than of falsehood, lovers of decorum and of propriety, and not of those who hire them- selves out to defame and blacken the character of virtuous men and women. Such characters are to be condemned by all right-loving peo- ple, whether Senators or members of the press. We must es- tablish some mark by which the deliberate judgment of the Senate in case of clear conviction of newspaper men of disb.on- orable, false, and unworthy conduct shall be bi-anded upon tliem with the expression of our disapproval. I ask that the resolution may be printed and go over to be hereafter considered by the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will go over and be printed. Mr. CALL subse juently said: I am informed by Senators here, who concur with me as to the gravity of the offense and the pro- priety of the Senate taking some action in regard to it, that it is better that the resolution should be referred to the Committee on Rules, and I therefore make that motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The (.ihair hears none, and it is so ordered. SOUTHERN UTE INDI.^JJ LANDS. Mr. TELLER. There is a House bill on the table to provide for allotting to the Southern Ute Indians lands in severalty. I ask that the bill may bo referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] desires to offer some amendments to the bill, which will also be referred to the committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will bo read by title. The Segeetary. A bill (H. R. 6792) to disapprove the treaty heretofore made with the Southern Ute Indians to be removed to the Territory of Utah, and providing for settling them down in severalty where they may so elect and are qualified, and to settle all those not electing to take lands in severalty on the west 40 miles of ]5rescnt reservation, and in portions of Now Mexico, and for other ptirposes. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be referred to tho Committee on Indian Affairs, in the absence of objection. Mr. VILAS. I desire to offer certain amendments to tho bill. I prepared them with a view to discuss them this morning, but by an arrangement between the Senator from Colorado and my- self tho bill is referred. I offer the amendments and ask that they bo printel and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is so ordered, without objection. FLOl?IDA JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. Mr. CAREY. Mr. President Mi". CALL. I ask unanimous confeent (I will move if nec- essary) that the bill (H. R. 51) to change tho boundaries of the judicial districts of the State of Florida may betaken up for hearing after the conclusion of the bill the Senator from Wyo- ming [Mr. C.'VREy] desires to call up. Mr. PLATT. Do I understand the Senator from Piorida to ask unanimous consent to call up the bill? The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is the rcfiuest of the Senator from Piorida. i< T know tlie Senator has for a long time desired .•.!ii.;ifie!:!tioii for the bill, but the Senator from Delaware ' i» Hove, opposes the bill, and the Senator from ilOAR] has desired to say something uponit. ..i> are absent this morning. I do not think u.u'ji ui.-iii' lo press the bill in a thin Senate in their ab- I hope he will let it go over. CALL. I ask unanimous consent that on next Priday tho j\lr. PLATT to get, iMii.^ifie! [Mr, ' M:u Botl. . . the bt- seuoe. Mr. bill may bo n^ade the regular order and taken up for considera- tion. Mr. PLATT. I think tho Senator should wait uutU the Sen- ator from Massachusetts anil the Senator from Delaware are here. Mr. PASCO. This is purely a local bill, a.nd I can not think it necessary to wait for the Senator from Delaware in order to determine what are to be tho boundary lines of the judicial dis- tricts of the Sttite of Florida. I hope that the request of my col- league will be granted and the bill will be taken up this morn- ing. It is a matter of great importance to the people of Florida. It hits been standing over for weeks while half a dozen or more bills of a similar character have been passed without objection. I can not conceive that it is necessary to wait for the Senator from Delaware to express his views as to what shall be the bound- ary lines of the Florida judicial districts. Mr. PLATT. In the absence of the Senator from Delaware and the Senator from Mitfts-iehusetts, I feel I ought to object this morning. Mr. CALL. My colleague is entirely right, and I will move, if there be a Senate here, to take the bill up when the pend- ing bill of the Senator from Wyoming is disposed of. I wish to state that 1 would not desire to deprive the Senator from Del- aware of a hearing if it were important for him to have one. I am satisfied that the bill ought to pass, and that it will pass. It is in the interest of everybody there, the officers of the courts and the people of the districts, and the business of the courts. I believe that when the Senator from Connecticut fully under- stands the case ho himself will consent to it. I shall make the motion I have indicated if there to a Senate here. LAND FOR RESERVOIRS. Mr. CAREY. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (S. 2129) to authorize the entry of land for reservoir purposes. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, wliich had been reported from the Committee on Public Lands with an amendment, in section 1, line 8, after the word ''use,"' to insert '' at $2.-50 per acre."' The amendment was agreed to. Mr. HARRIS. I should like to know from the Senator from Wyoming whether this is a unanimous report from the Com- mittee on Public Lands. Mr. CAREY. I believe it is a unanimous report. Every mem- ber of the committee has seen and examined the hill. Mr. HARRIS. The bill involves some pretty important ques- tions. If it be a tinanimous report of the committee I shall not object. If it is not a unaniraoiis report I shall object to its con- sideration. Mr. CAREY. It has the approval of tho chairman of the com- mittee. If the Senator desires an explanation I can make one that I think will be entirely satisfactory to the Senator. idr. HARRIS. I shall not interpose an objection. Mr. PASCO. What is the number of the bill and its Calendar number? Mr. MORGAN. Let tho bill be again read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be read as amende*. Mr. PASCO. I ask for tho Calendar number, that I may oi- amine the bill for myself. I do not ask that it be read. Mr. COCKRELL. Tho bill is not on the Calendar. It waa just reported this morning. Mr. HARRIS. It has no order of business. Mr. COCKRELL. It is a Senate bill, which has just beenre- ported from the Committee on Public Lauds, and is not on ths Calendar. Now, let it be read. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. That is correct. The reading bin pi " State of Ma publlcpark for the use of the citizens of the United States, and for no other purpose, a certain public reservation known as the "Fort Madison lot," situated in the southerly p.ivt of Castine upon the shore of Castine Bay. The bin gives no title in this reservation to the town of Castine. It does not alienate any right which the United States Government has in It. It only allows the town of Castine to itaprove and occupy it as a park, enforce police regulations upon it, and to vacate it whenever the Government shall lorauv reaMiii il'clde to occupy it, or when any of the conditions of the bill shi>u ■i : ' 'cated .among summer cottages upon the shore of one of I ! ha.ys In the country. It Is now entirely useless and an cj ' The citizens of Oa^tlue wish to clear It up, remove til. , uijou it, riiiraii ihu watrr front so that the bank may ni'i ; .' asaiit resort and a way of aiM' I'erty. ^' .il.abieone, and that its ac- '■o!i .:iient of the Government, but i ■ .' - I ■ ' ■ . . . i.roperly. Tiio SI' K .VlvKil. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? Mr. DOCKERY. Let mo ask the gentleman from Maine what is the value of this land? Mr. MILLIKEN. T do not know that it has any particular value, f will state to the gentleman that they want to occupy it for a park. Mr. DOCKERY. I hope the gentleman from Maine wiU give some explanation about this matter. Mr. MILLIKEN. I know personally all about the land in question, as I have been on it many times. It is a strip of land lying along the shore of Castine Bay. It was occupied during the last war as an earthwork, and is situated amongst some beautiful cottages which have been built there as summer re- sorts, while this lot, belonging to the Government, is covered entirely with rubbish and stones, and is an eyesore to the peo- ple who have petitioned for the passage of this bill. The entire east front is exposed to the ocean when the winds come in from the southeast, and is gradually washing away. The people of Castine, by the provisions of this bill, are en- titled to go on the property and remove the rocks and rubbish, clear it up, riprap the east front to prevent its further washing by the ocean, and occupy it as a park for the benefit of the peo- ple of the town and of the United States generally. It gives them a chance to go down to the sea without crossing private property as the.y must now do. They get no right whatever to the property; the Government under the provisions of the bill would have the right to reoccupy it whenever itpleased or when- ever it became necessary to use it for any public purpose. This bill provides also that the town shall not charge the Government for the improvements it may make on the lot. Let me say further, Mr. Speaker, that this bill was drawn by the War Department and was sent to me. I introduced the bill pre- cisely in the form that it was drawn by the Department. It is approved by them, and I can not see the slightest objection to it in the world. The people of the town will simply improve the property of the Government, and the Government in all probability will never occupy it again for any purpose. There is nothing they could use it for except a fortification. They would not want to occupy it for alight-house, because there is one on Dyces Head, perhaps a quarter of a mile away. Mr. DOCKERY. What is the amount of land in question? Mr. MILLIKEN. About three acres, on the shores of the bay. Mr. McMILLIN. What is the size of the city tbat gets the use of this property? Mr. MILLLKEN.' Oh, it is not a city, but an old town where the wars were fought between the French and the English. There is an old fort on the hill near the town, or the remains of one of these old fortifications. Mr. McMILLIN. What is the size of the town'.-- Mr. MILLIKEN. About 1,.'JOO inhabitants. Mr. McMILLIN. I should suppose from the size of the town that there was a good deal of parking all around it. Mr. MILLIKEN. Oh, yes; but the town has quite a number of good cottages Mr. McMILLIN. It strikes me that a town of that size, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side, and occupying as it does but a small space, would not want very much of a public park. Mr. MILLIKEN. This is a summer resort, I will state to the gentleman, occupied by cottages. Mr. Morey, of Boston, erected a cottage at this point a short time ago, costing $-10,000. i\Ir. OUTHWAITE. Is this for the benefit of Mr. Morey? Mr. MILLIKEN. No, sir; but it is asked for by the people of the whole town, who have petitioned for it. Mr. Morey, I will state to the gentleman, wanted to buy it, and the people did not wish to have it. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the consideration of the bill? There being no objection, the bill was considered, ordered to be engrossed and read the third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. MILLIKEN, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the tabic. Mr. WOODARD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 6542) to change the lines between the eastern and western judicial districts of North Carolina, and fixing time for holding courts in said eastern dis- trict. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from North Carolina asks mianLmons consent for the present consideration of a bill which the Clerk will report. The bill was read at Icnffth. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the present consideration of this bill? Mr. GROSVENOE. I object. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio objects. Mr. DOCKERY. Let us have the regulai- order. The SPEAKER. The regulai- order is demanded, which is the call of committees for reports. The committees were called for reports. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7229 PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 'S of Rule XXII, bills and a resolution of the fol- lowing titles wore introduced and severally referred as follows: By ilr. STRAUS: A bill (H. R. 7063) to regulate railroad com- panies engaged in interstate commerce— to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. WEADOCK: A bill (H. R. 7064) to amend Rule 112 of section 4233, relative to lights on rowboats in Detroit River— to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also,abill(H. R. ViHiO) to amend and re 'nact section 3877 of the Revised Statutes, relating to second-class mail matter— to the Committee on the Post-ofiice and Post-Roads. By Mr. HEARD (by request): A bill (H. R. 7665) to regulate the sale of milk in the District of Columbia, and for other pur- poses—to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. BALDWIN: A bill (H. R. 7067) for locating and con- structing a ship canal from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean— to the Committee on Railways and Canals. By Mr. ROBERTSON of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 7608) to authorize the .St. Louis, AvoyoUos and Southwestern Railway Company to bridge Bayou Des Glaises and the Atchafalaya River, in the State of Louisiana — to the Committee on Inter- Btate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. HALL of Minnesota: A bill (H. R. 7669) for the pro- tection of trade-marks and labels— to the Committee on the Judicinry. By Mr. DRAPER: A resolution authorizing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire what increase, if any, should be m.ide in the Army of the United States, and to report the rec- ommendation to the House — to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. BELL of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 7670) for the relief of Barbary Brooks -to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HAYKS: A bill (H. R. 7671) granting a pension to Elizabeth L. Markham— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HERMANN: A bill (H. R. 7672) pensioning soldiers ■who served in the Cayuse Indian war— to the Committee on Pen- sions. By Mr. PRICE: A bill (H. R. 7073) for the relief of the estate ol Dr. .Toseph H. Pugh— to the Committee on War Claims. _ By Mr. TURNER of Virginia: A bill _(H. R. 7674) for the re- lief of Reuben A. Finnell — to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7675) to pension Isabell Noonan~to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 7676) for the relief of Henry Neff— to the Committee on Claims. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk s desk and referred as follows: By Mr. BALDWIN: Protest of citizens of Brainard, Minn., against appropriations for support of Indian schools— to the Committee on Indian Afl'airs. By Mr. BLAIR: Papers to accompany House hill 7052— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BOEN: Petitionofcitizensof Hennepin County, Minn., for a special election to decide the questions of money, tarifl', and an income tax by a direct vote of the people — to the Com- mittee on the .ludiciiiry. By Mr. BROSIUS: Two petitions of citizens of Lancaster, Pa., in favor of Manderi^on-Hainer bill — to the Committee on thePost-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. DALZELL: Petition of J.B.Corey, a citizen of Pitts- burg, Pa., praying for legislation with resp'ect to unlawful or- ganizations — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GR.VHAM: Petition of Arthur J. Audett, chairman of_ Tariff Committee Subordinate Association, No. 1, of the Lithographers' International Protective and Insurance Associa- tion of the United Stites and Canada, indorsing an amendment to the Wilson tariff bill passed by thoSenate— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HOUK: Petition of the Life Insurance Association of Tennessee, against the tax upon life insurance companies, etc. — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. PENCE: Resolution of the People's party of Charles County, Md., opposing any compromise with the Pacific Rail- roads and urging the foreclosure of the mortgages on said roads, and that the same bo owned by the United States and run in the interest of the peop'e -to the Committee on Pacific Railroads. Also, resolution by the Western Slope Congress of Colorado, praying that the reservations of the western slope of the State of Colorado be abolished in the interest of the commerce and de- velopment of the State— to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. ROBERTSONof Louisiana: Papers to accompany claim of Seth Barnes, of Washington Parish, La.— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WILLIAM A. STONE: Petition of citizens of Ohio, for passage of bill restricting immigration — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. STORER: Memorial of Merchants and Manufacturers' Association of Cincinnati, Manufacturers' Association of Cincin- nati and Hamilton County, Cincinnati Freight Bureau, Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati, Young Men's Business Club of Cin- cinnati, Cincinnati Real Estate and Stock Exchange, Builders' Exchange, Ohio Mechanics' Institute, Cincinnati Board of Trade and Transportation, and the Commercial Club of Cincinnati, OhiOj favoring appropriation for fast mail service between Cincinnati and the South— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. By Mr. STRAUS: Petition of .Tohu M. Fuchs, of New York City, asking that he be granted a pension, to accompany House bill 778— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. SENATE. Tuesday, July 10, 1S94. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, D. D. The Secretary proceeded to road the Journal of yesterday's proceedings, when, On motion of Mr. COCKRELL, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the bill (S. 190) for the benefit of sundry persons residing in the vicinity of Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The message also announced that the House had agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the resolution to print 1,00;) extra copies of the report of the select committee of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia on typhoid and malarial fevers and other preventable diseases. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (S.441) for the relief of Samuel Collins, and it was thereupon signed by the Vice-Presi- dent. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented the memorial of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, of Now York, remonstrating against the ratification of the Chinese treaty; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PEFFER. I am in I'eceipt of a communication from sun- dry citizens of Indian Territory, inwhich they complain very bitterly of certain alleged cruelties practiced upon thorn by United States troops and persons in the employ of corporations — railway corporations I suppose, they are not mentioned— and asking an investigation thereof upon the p.art of Congress. There is no evidence of the cruelties alleged to have been prac- ticed accompanying the petition. I think, therefore, that the petition had better be referred to the Committee on Indian Af- fairs, and their attention having been called to the matter in this way, I hope they will look into it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The petition will be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. PALMER presented a petition of sundry citizens of Chi- cago, 111., praying that the rate of duty on la'ces and embroi- deries made wholly or in part of metal, cotton, flax, silk, or wool, be not less than 60 per cent ad valorem; which was or- dered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Cook County, 111., and a petition of sundry citizens of the State of Illinois, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes the funds of mutual life insurance compa- nies and associations be exorapfed from taxation; which were ordered to lie on the ttxble. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Waukegan, 111., and a petition of sundry citizens of Chicago, 111., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations bo exempted from tho proposed income-tax provision of the pend- ing tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MCMILLAN presented the uotition of R. McKinnel and 7230 OONGEESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE. Jm.Y 10, sundry other citizens of Detroit, Mich., and the petition of Fred Z. Zimmerman and sundry other citizens of Sag-inaw, Mich., praying that fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associa- tions be exempted from the proposed income-tax provision of the pending- tariff bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MANDERSON. I present a petition signed by E. C. Keene and 9S other voters of Hayes County, Nebr., praying that an appropriation of $25,000 be made for the purpose of sinking experimental artesian wells. My inclination would be to send the petition to the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands, but the matter is of such great importance to that section of the country that I hope the Committee on Appropria- tions may give it consideration in connection with one of the appropriation bills. I therefore move that the petition be re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. DOLPH. To what section of country does the matter re- fer? Mr. MANDERSON. To the v/ostern part of Nebraska, known as the semiarid section. Mr. DOLPH. It is confined to the State of Nebraska? Mr. MANDERSON. The petition is so confined. I should Ijo very glad to see the experiment made very general. Mr. DOLPH. I thought the Senator was offering au amend- ment to an appropriation bill. Mr. MANDERSON. No; it is a petition. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection the petition will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. VILAS presented the petition of J. B. Weigand and sun- dry other citizens of Soldiers Grove, Wis., and a petition of Ca'mp No. 1151, Modern Woodmen of America, of Soldiei'S Grove, Wis., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; vrhich were re- fericd to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. McLAURIN, from the Select Committee to Investigate the Geological Survey, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Martin, on the 23d of April last, intended to bo proposed to the sundry icivil appropriation bill, reported fa- vorably thereon, and moved that it be referred to the Commit- tee on Apin'opriations and be printed; which was agreed to. Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. (3080) granting a certain mili- tary reservation to Oklahoma City, Okla., to aid the public free schools thereof, and for other purposes, reported it with amend- ments and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 095) donating the military reservation at Oklahoma City, in OklaJioma Territory, to said city for the use and benefit of the free public schools thereof, and for other purposes, re- ported adversely thei'eon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7334) to sell certain lands in Mont- gomery County, Ark., to the Methodist Episcopal Church South, rcportecl it with amendments and submitted a report thereon. Mr. KYLE, from the Committee on Education and Labor, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 94) providing for an investigation relative to the work and wages of women and children, reported it without amendment. Mr. COCKRELL, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R.6913) making appropriations for current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes, re- I>orted it with amendments and submitted a report thereon. TARIFF BULLETINS. Mr. VOORHEES. I report from the Committee on Finance Tariff Bulletins Nos. 52, 53, and54 inclusive, being repliesto tariff inquiries in regard to wool and manufactures of wool. I ask that the bulletins be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will bo so ordered. BILLS INTROUUCEU. Mr. QUAY introduced a bill (S. 2197) granting an increase of pension to Andrew T. Bovtird; which was read twice by its title, and i-oterred to the Committee on Pensions. Hfi MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 2198) relating to the wit- nessing of wills in the District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 2199) granting a pension to Charles P. Holly; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. lie also introduced a bill (S. 220U) granting an increase of pen- si(?u to Isaiah Mitchell: which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill {S. 2201) to incorporate the National Rapid Transit Railway Company; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 2202) to repeal an act entitled "An act to amend the laws relative to shipping commissioners," approved August 19, 1890; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 2203) for the relief of Arthur Connell; which was read twice by it? title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr, SQUIRE introduced a bill (S. 2204) to set apart certain lands now known as Pacific forest reserve, as a public park, to be known as Washington National Park; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. GEORGE introduced a bill (S. 2205) for the relief of the legal representatives of William H. and Sarah M. Dunbar, late of Adams County, Miss.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. DANIEL submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. SQUIRE submitted an amendment intended to b3 pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. DUBOIS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appro- priation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BLANCHARD submitted an amendment intended to be proijosed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committeee on Appropriations. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon submitted an amendment in- tended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC AGENCIES. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer], com- ing over from a previous day. The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Pepfer was read, In view ol esisting social and business conditions and by way of suggest- ing subjects for remedial legislation— Be it resolved by tile Senate of the United States — First. Tbat all public luuctlons ougbt to be exercised by and through pub- Second. That all railroads employed in Interstate commerce ought to bo brought Into one organization under control and supervlslou ol public offi- cers; that chai'ges for transportation of persons and property ought to be uniform throughout the country; that wages of employes ought to bo rcg- tilaled by law and paid promptly in money. Third. That all coal beds ought to bo o-(^Tied and woi-ked by the States or by the Federal Government; and the wages of all persons who v.-orU iu t'ao mines ought to be provided by law and paid in money when due. Fourth. That all money used by the people ought to bo supplied only by the Government of the United States; that the rate of Interest ought to be uniform in all the States, not exceeding the net average increase of the per- manent wealth of the people. Fifth. That all reventies of the Government ought to be raised by taxes on great wealth, Incomes, and real values. Mr. PEPPER. Mr. President Mr. Blackburn rose. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair has recognized the Sen- ator from Kansas. Mr. PEPPER. I yield for morning business. Mr. BLACKBURN. May I ask the Senator from Kansas Mr. PEPPER. I yield for any morning business. Mr. BLACKBURN. It is not morning business. Mr. PEPPER. Then I prefer to proceed. I shall not detain the Senate very long. Mr. BLACKBURN. I rose to ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the general appropriation bill which was taken up yesterday. Mr. PEPPER. I prefer to sav what little I havo to say now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlie Chair will state to the Sena- tor from Kentucky that the Senator from Kansas has been rec- ognized upon a resolution ooralug over from a previous day as a part of the morning business. Mr. BLACKBURN. I merely ask the Senator from Kansas to allow the Senate to proceed with the consideration of the appropriation bill. If the Senator thinks that his speech is more important tn the counti'y than the appropriation bill, of course I am powerless. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 7249 wm carry mail. Each of thoso lines is prepared to carry mail. Each desires to carry all it can, but by agreement the Postmas- ter-General may put on one line all tlie mail which can be car- ried to its destination upon that line as well as upon others. That gives him the opportunity to put large quantities of mail matter on a single line. In that way the rate per mile is in- creased, and the railroad gets a considerable advantage. On that basis alone the mails are carried from New York to Chicago, Chicago to St. Paul, Chicago to Omaha. During the time I was Postmaster-General it was desired to expedite the mails to the Southwest. A contract was made with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company by which a fast mail was delivered at St. Louis, and from St. Louis a train arranged to carry it right on to Kansas City; and the expedition was accomplished entirely by agreeing to give the Pennsylvania and the succeeding lino 'from St. Louis to Kansas City, and the Missouri Pacific, all the mail that could be carried on that route, as well as on any other. At the same time, by application to the different railroads which center in Kansas City, their plans were changed, and the whole system operated so that a through mail train practically carried the mail not only to Kansas City but on each of the trunk lines go- ing from Kansas City to the South, Southwest, and West. It is a simple matterof arrangement under the powers now possessed by the Post-OiHce Department. As I said before, begging par- don for repeating it, it is an arrangement which gives the rail- roadsmore money, costs the people less, and expedites the trans- portation of the mails. Mr. President, just lot me remark as to the withdrawal of the payment for these special facilities interfering with the expedi- tion of the mail, that since it has been withdrawn from the Coast Line there has been no change substantially in the service on that line. The subsidy has been taken away, but the line is well established and goes on the same as before, not carrying so much mail, because it has been diverted somewhat from it. Now, let me draw attention to another matter to illustrate the manner in which railroads are paid by the Government of the United States under our law. I have called attention to the rate of pay, increasing per mile with the increase of mail matter. That compensates every railroad in the country. I use the term "compensates." It richly rewards every railroad forits service in carrying the mail, and, as I said before, the more mail they carry the better for them. Yet at the demand, as I have been told, of the railroad com- panies many years ago, an additional facility was given them and an additional imposition was laid upon the Post-Office De- partment and indirectly upon the taxpaying people. It was for postal cars. The law provided practically that the Postmaster- (ieneral might in hisdiscretion permit any railroad company he saw fit to carry the mail in postal cars of its ownership, con- structed not less than 40 feet in length, and to pay them as follows: For every line comprising a dally trip each way of railway post-ofllce cars; al a rate not exceeJlug 125 per mile per annum tor cars 10 feet In length, and 530 per mile per annum for 45-foot cars ; and $40 per mile per annum for oo-foot cars; and fSO per mile per annum for 65 to 60 foot cars. Now, observe that whatever they receive for cars is in sheer addition, a mere gratuity, because under the general postal law they are required to furnish cars and all the accommodations. All the lesser routes do furnish such cars and they are paid at less remunerative rates. Although on a greater nominal scale, the re- muneration to smaller roads is much less than to the larger ones, and yet to the larger ones are assigned the postal cars, and this gratuity is given to them. Lot me ask attention to how much that is. It is all set forth in the report of 1887. As I remarked before, the Postmaster-General had no dis- cretion, and it was necessary to estimate and appropriate for the service for the year 1888 $2,000,000 for the rent of postal cars in addition to what the railroads wore paid. That pay by law covered the cars and all the service, and the additional $2,000,000 was given to tho companies who had the greatest ad- vantage in the law of compensation. The pending bill carries $3,000,000 for this purpose. Let me show to the Senate what the fact was at that time in reference to the cars for which we gave $2,000,000 rent. I ob- serve that — Careful Inquiry discloses that very many of these cars, such as they are, would not cost to build $3,000 each, that the best 50-foot cars can be built for !M,000 to H500 each, a new BO-foot car equal to the most complete and hand- some now in the service for not over *4,600, and that taking together age value does not probably I the service for post-ofllce cars in the United Stat-es their exceed J3,50O. Without protracting the debate, I will state that this I'oport sets forth the cost for all tho services for postal cars, cleaning, lieating, lighting, supplies of oil, ice, dusters, scrub bruslios. soap, lamp fixtures, pails, and other minor articles of daily use, and all the necessary arrangements and ordinary repairs, and the total worth of the cars at the time, with the total expen.se of their operation for a year, was $1,846,240, a sum less than tha appropriation for their rent for a year. To-day instead of appropriating $.1,000,000 in the bill as a sheei- additional gratuity to the railroads, the Congress of the United States might better comply with the recommendation made in this report and appropriate that sum to the Postmaster-General to buy every postal car in the United States and operate it for the next year. The amount is enough. The railroads would then get their pay for transporting the mails without furnish- ing the cars at all, and the United States would make a hand- some sum of money in the speculation. I agree that that has nothing to do with this important point, but 1 was setting forth in detail one of tho illustrations which prove the remark to be correct which I made in answer to the Senator from Ohio. Mr. RANSOJI. I will thank the Senator from Wisconsin if he will tell us whether there is any provision in the postal laws for paying more for fast mail service? Mr. VILAS. There is not, except the appropriations forspe- cial facilities which are under discussion. Mr. RANSOM. That is what I understood. Mr. VILAS. I have already explained the method by which the Postmaster-General may, under the law, make contracts which will secure fast mail service. It is parfectly easy. Mr. President, it seems to me that the amendments are not in order, and that upon the question of order they ought to be ex- cluded from the bill. I therefore suggest the point of order on the amendments. Mr. SHERMAN. My amendment has been introduced in a formal way. I introduced the amendment; it was referred to the Committee on Appropriations; it was received and consid- ered by the committee, and it seems tome that the rule has been complied with. It is true that it is an additional item of appro- priation, but it has been considered by the committee, and that is all that is necessary to give the Senate jurisdiction of it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Wisconsin makes the point of order upon the amendment proposed by the Sena- tor from Ohio and the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kentucky. The Chair will have Rule XVI read. Mr. RANSOM. As there has boon a very full discussion upon the matter and as the point of order was not made by the committee, I hope the Senator from Wisconsin will not insist on it. Mr. VILAS. I have not the slightest desire to defeat the amendment upon a point of order if the Senate wishes to adopt it. Mr. CULIjOM. Let us hear tho rule read, so as to see pre- cisely what it is. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The rule will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Rule XVX. amendments to appropriation bills. 1. Allgener.il appropriation bills shall bo referred to the Committee on Appropriations except bills making appropriations for rivers and harbors, which shall be referred to the Committee on Commerce; and no amend- ments shall be received to any general appropriation bill, the effect of which will be to increase an appropriation already contained in the bill, or to add a new item of appropriation, unless it be made to carry out the provisions of some existing law, or treaty stipulation, or act. or resolution previously passed by the Senate during that session; or unless the same bo moved by direction of a standing or select committee of the Senate, or proposed in pursuance of an estimate of the head of some one of the Departments, Mr. VILAS. At the request of the Senator from North Caro- lina [Mr. Ransom], I withdraw the point of order. Mr. GEORGE. I renew it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho point of order is renewed by the Senator from Mississippi. Mr. VILAS. Then, let us have a direct vote on the amend- ment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is compelled to sustain tho point of order under the rule which has just been road. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate], which will be stated. The Secketary. On page 6 it is proposed to strike out tho clause from line 1 to line 8, inclusive, in the following words: For necessary and 3i)eclal facilities on trunk lines a New York and ' Provided. That no part of the appropriation made Atlanta and shmgt — __ .._ of the appropriation made by I : y,i, y .-iiall be expended unless the Postmaster-General shall (!•. iii :' ii •■\;i. n muro ne,--essary in order to promote the interest ot tho postal , vi , i .:. Mr. DANIEL. I understand tho amendments have been ruled outof order, and perhaps with thoseamcndmentsout, theSen;itor from TonnL'Ssco mav not care to strike tho paragraph from tho bill. Mr. BATE. That the Senate and the Senator from Virginia may more clearly understand my position, I will move to striko out that which has just been read. That is what I moved before. Mr. DANIKFj. This particular clausoy Mr. BATE. Ves, sir. 7250 OONGRESSIONAL E.EOOED— SEKATE. JULi 1 Mr. DANIEL. The Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] lias given lis a very interesting- and valuable discourse on a number ol matters connected witli the postal service, but it does not seom to me that much that he has said affects the wisdom or the un- wisdom ot this particular clause in the pending appropriation bill. This is a bill which comes to us from the House of Repre- sent ;tives. The provision which the Senator from Tennessee ha? iTioved to strike out reads as follows: .1 1 siicfiul facilities on trimk liueslL-om SpringQeUl, Msiss., ;. I V,';i3iiinc;ion. to Atlanta and NeTV" Orleans, S196,6U.23: l.:;iL .li' t;i(< [ipiivora-iation mado by this paragraph shall 1 . . Ill" I'o/, M;ristrrG?neral shall deem such expendittire ur ,-, , r uj pro:no'p. tlir interest of the postal service. It has beoLi said that this is a subsidy. I do not see that it can be pi'operly so impugned. A contract in which a^uicZjoro quo is received for an expenditure is not, as I conceive, a subsidy. A subsidy is an appropriation in the nature of a gift or donation to build iip, cherish, or foster a certain thing upon the idea that incidental benefits may arise to the public. A direct benefit to the public, purchased and paid for for a fair consideration, is not a subsidy, but a proper mercantile contract, such as we make every day to sustain all branches of the Government. Is this a subsidy or authorization to one of the Departments of the Government to make such a contract as may be directly, not indirectly, immediately, not remotely, but instanter, then and there for the benefit of the postal service and for the people who have an interest therein? For nece.ssary and special facilities on trunk lines. What is ' ' necessary " when bought and paid for does not outer into the consideration ot subsidy; and "special" there evi- dently naeaus where convenient and desii-able and proper for the promotion ot the postal service. Then, there is an additional clause, a proviso, which utterly negates the idea of a subsidy: Provided. That no part of the appropriation made by this paragraph shall be expended unless the Postmaster-General stall deem such expenditure necessary in order to promote the interest of the postal service. Not promote the interest ot the railroad. In other words, the Postmaster- General, in order to make an honest appropriation of Umi luuds here provided, must have his mind solely directed to I '• • I , I I M- .niisideration otthe postal service and the oxpcnd- i' II money to carry out that sole pui-pose. i .; I h I .; . , :ind g-eneration time is of the essence of all con- tiiui.,. M^ii iiicilities are necessary to every business in this country, for there is no more bustling people than those of the United States, and last year"s neivspaper is ancient history. People live in to-day; prices change so quickly and the world is moving so rapidly that he who is belated in his mail is left behind the times. Mr. President, there is nothing sectional in this appropria- tion. It stretches from one end of the country to the other. It begins in SjDringfield, Mass., and it ends in New Orleans, La., and the best evidence that this is a desirable approjjriation and one needed by the public service is the fact that the adminis- trative officers of all Administrations, without regaa-d to party, have felt called upon to exercise the discretion vested in them and to use the funds given to them lay Congress to promote and build up this great trunk continental line of postal facilities; and even the distinguished Senator from Wisconsin, when he was Postmaster-General, yielded to the public considerations which were addressed to him, and thought it incumbent upon him in discharging the duties of his office 'to make such appro- priations of such funds. I [should have voted for the amendment oITered by the Sena- tor from Ohio [Mr. SnERiviAN] if it had been in order; I shotdd have voted for the amendment offeredby the Senator fromKen- tuclcy [Mr. BlackbtjrnJ if it had been in order. I am for economy; but not for a penny- wise and a pound-foolish economy. When the people get the benefit of their money honestly ex- pended under such an Administration as now e'xistfl, they do not begrudge the appropriation. I do not mean by that to cast any retlection upon any previous Administration, but only to say that whenthepoople are satisfied thatan honest Adtninistra- tion applies their ta.xationfor public benefits which thoy r,'ceive, and which are fairl;. ri.iiil n, d all over the country, they do not begrudge th< ' ■. but rejoice that they are able to gratify themsel\ I ■ m ■> uivonienoea whichthatoxponditure supplies. if you ask any business man in the United States to-day what he looks to most as elements of success, he would say his adver- tisement and his mail— the advertisement which keeps him, through tho press, in (contact with the public, and the mail, which gives him the private and confidential comrauuications which are nut intended for tho public ear. Through those ave- nues of information he drinks in the mental pabvilum which en- ables him to Iniild uj) his business, and in an age of sharp com- petition a day lost is cuougu to throw him as a factor out of the battle. The VICE-PIiESIDENT. The qifestion is on the itmenLlment proposed by the Senator from Tennossae [Mr. BATli]. Mr. KYLE. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary pro- ceeded to call the roll. Ml'. DAVIS I when his naiiiu was called). I am paired v.'ith the Senator from Indiana |. Mr. Tltrpie]. Mr. GIBSON i whcu liis uaiue was called). I am paired with the jimior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Patton]. Ido not see him in the Chamber, and therefore I withhold my vote. Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. If he were hero I should vote "nay.'' Mr. HANSBROUGH (when hisname was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmee]. If he were here I should vote "nay." Mr. PROCTOR (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. BLACKBURN. Has the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manbeeson] voted? Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with th.it Senator, and with- hold my vote. Mr. CAFPERY. I am paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. PowEK], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. DUBOIS. I inqviire if the junior Senator from New Jer- sey [Mr. Smith] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. DUBOIS. I am paired with that Senator, and withhold my vote. Mr. GORDON. I am authorized under my pair to vote when my vote is necessary to make a quorum. I understand that to b« the case now, and I vote " nay." Mr. CAFFERY. I have a right to vote to make a quorum, and I vote "nay." Mr. GEORGE. My colleague [Mr. McLaubin] is paired with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. If my col- league were here, I think he would vote "yea." Mr. PROCTOR. As I have annoimced, I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call], but I transfer that pair to the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Patton], and vote "nay." Mr. GIBSON. Under that arrangement I am at liberty to vote, and I vote "nay." Ml'. DUBOIS. I am informed that the junior Senator from New .lersey [Mr. SivnTH], with whom I am paired, would vote " nay" if he were present, and with that understanding I vote "nay." Mr. HANSBROUGH. I feel at liberty to vote to make a quorum, and I vote "nay.;' Mr. PERKINS (after having voted in the negative). I inquire of the Chair if the junior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Roach] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. PERKINS. I am paired with that Senator, but I will transfer my pair to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones], and let my vote stand. Mr. KYLE. I wish to state that the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], were he here, would vote in the affirmative. Mr. BLACICBURN. Under my arrangement with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. ISIandekson] I have the right to vote when my vote is necessary to make a quorimi. I vote "yea.'" The result was announced — yeas 18, nays 26; as follows; YEAS-I8. Bate. George. JonKi, Ark. Vest. Blackburu, Hale, Kyle, Vilas, Coke, Hai-ris, Martin. Voorheo3. CtUlom, 1 Hawley, Mills. Fanlknea' Jarvis, Peffor, NAYS-^2C. Allison. C Gallluger, MclVTillan, Shonp, Blanchari. ,""" Gibson, MitchBll, Oi-egon Squire. O) Gordon, Pei-liins, Stowai't, Caflery, 5S Gorman, Pettigi-ew, Walsh. Cockrell, CO Gray. Piatt, White. Daniel, Hausbrough Proctor, Dubois, o Huntou, Kansom, (U NOT VOTING-^. Ahirich, Iq* Dolph, Manderaon. iloach. Allen, 3 Pryi, ■ mtchell, Wis. Shermau, Berry, CO Higgius, Morgan, Smith, Butler. Hiii. Morrill, Teller. Call, o Hoar. Murphy, Camden. 1 . Irby, PahSif, "Washburn, Cameron, Jones, Nev. Pasco. Wilson, Carey, Lindsay, Patton, Woleott. Cbandlfir, Lodge. Power, Davis. McLaurlu, Push, Disou, McPherson, Quay, So tho amendment was rciected. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7-25J The bill was reported to tlio Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred ia. The amoudmends were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to bo read a third time. The bill was road the third time, and passed. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. G41.3) to provide an immediate revision and equalization of real estate values in the District of Columbia; also to provide an assessment of real estate in said District in the year 189o and every third year thereafter, and for other pur- poses, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. DIPLOJIATIC AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. BLACKBURN. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. G108) making apisropriations for the diplomatic and consular service of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 189-5. The motion was agreed to. Mr. FAULKNER. Mr. President Mr. MILLS. I ask the Senator from Kentucky if ho will yield to mo to move an executive session? Mr. FAULKNER. I understand the Senator from Kentucky desires to yield to me to call up a bill on the Calendar, which I do not think v.-ill require any length of time in its discussion. Mr. MILLS. It is almost too late now. Mr. FAULKNER. It is very important that we should now proceed to the consideration of the bUl to which I refer, if there is no serious objection to it, and it will not take, I think, over half an hour. It is House bill 352, for the admission of the Ter- ritory of Utah as a State. Mr. BLACKBURN. I yield to the Senator from West Vir- ginia. ADMISSION OF UTAH. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask unanimous consent for the consider- ation of the bill to which I have referred. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 352) to enable the people of Utah to form a constitution and State government, and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States. The bill was reported from the Committee on Territories with amendments. The first amendment was, in section 1, line 29, after the word "shall," to strike out: within twenty flays after the passage of this act, by proclamation order an election of the delegates aforesaid In said Territory, to be held on such day as he may in such proclamation designate, not less than sixty nor more than ninety days alter the Issuing thereof. And insert: ou, ilio 1st day of August, 1894, issue a proclamation ordering an election of the delegates aforesaid in said Territory, to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November following. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 3, line 3, before the word "Monday," to strike out "third" and insert "first;" and after the word "Monday," to strike out "after their election," and in- sert "in March, 1895;" so as to read: That the delegates to the convention thus elected shall meet at the seat of government of said Territory on the first Monday In March, 1895, and, after organization, shall declare ou behalf of the people of said proposed State that they adopt the Constitution of the United States; whereupon the said convention shall be, and is hereby, authorized to form a constitution and State government for said proposed State. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 4, after the word " hold," at the end of line 5, to strike out " at a time fixed in said ordi- nance," and insert "on the Tuesday next after the first Mon- day in November, 1895;" so as to read: That in case a constitution and State government shall be formed in com- pliance with the provisions of this act. the convention forming the same shall provide by ordinance for submitting said constitution to the people of ■ " "late for its ratiflcatlon or rejection, at an election to be held on ly next after the first Monday in November, 1895, at which elect thequ the pr submitted. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. PLATT. I wish the attention of the chairman of the committee. I see that it is provided in the fifth section — That until the next general census, or until otherwise provided by law said State shall be entitled to one Representative in the House of Repre- sentatives of the United States, which Representative iu the Fifty-third Congress, etc. In lines 1.'3 and 10, of section 19, the word "Representatives' is used. Should not the "s"be stricken out so as to make it singular? Mr. FAULKNER. That is a proper amendment. It was a typographical error to print the word "Representatives." Mr. PLATT. Then, iu lines 13 and 16 of section 19, I movo to strike out the word" Representatives" and insert "Repre- sentative." The word "Reprosfutatives," where it occurs in line 18, is proper. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Connecticut. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be be engrossed, and the bill to ba read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. MILLS. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After ten minutes spent in executive session, the doors were reopened, and (at 5 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Wednesday, July 11, 1894, at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. Executive nominaiions received by the Senate July lo, 1894. REGISTER OP THE LAND OFFICE. Theodore Bruener, of St. Cloud, Minn., to be register of the land office at St. Cloud, Minn., vice Alphonso Barto, term ex- pired. PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY. Second Lieut. Dion Williams, to be a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps from -June 30, 1894, vice First Lieut. Theodore G. Fillette, dismissed. Charles Poor Kindle be rger, to Ije an assistant surgeon in the Navy from July 9, 1894, to fill a vacancy in that grade. CONFIRMATIONS. Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, July 10, ISSJf. PROMOTION IN THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE. Assistant Surg. Benjamin W. Brown, of California, to be passed assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States. EECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS. Edward Haokett, of Oakland, Cal., to moneys at San Francisco, Cal. receiver of public REGISTERS OP THE LAND OFFICE. John p. Dunn, of San Francisco, Cal., to be register of the land office at San Francisco, Cal. John C. Gamble, of Garberville, Cal., to be register of the land office at Humboldt, Cal. POSTMASTERS. Ruf us J. Bost, to be postmaster at Stillwater, in the county of Payne and Territory of Oklahoma. A. M. Watts, to ba postmaster at Wharton, in the county of Wharton and State of Texas. Henderson M. Horton, to be postmaster at Midland, in the county of Midland and State of Texas. Abner Carson, to be postmaster at Parkers Landing, in the county of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania. Curt W. Miller, to be postmaster at Tempe, iu the county of Maricopa and Territory of Ai'izona. B. P. Thomas, to be postmaster at Carthage, in the county of Jasper and State of Missouri. J. Albert Jones, to be postmaster at Marcellus, in the county of Cass and State of Michigan. Thomas M. Gooden, to bo postmaster at Dover, in the county of Kent and State of Delaware. Levi G. Kilmer, to bo postmaster at Montgomori-, in Iho county of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania. Charles A. Burr, to be postmaster at Rochester, in the county of Oakland and State of Michigan. Albert F. Kishpaugh, to bo postmaster at Clinton, in tb« county of Lenawee and State of Michigan. Cameron A.Gustin, to bo postmaster at Hartford, in the county of Van Burcn and State of Michigan. .John Craukor, to bo postm;ister at Perryburg, in the county of Wood and State of Ohio. George W. Wilkinson, to be postmaster at South Charleston, in the county of Clarke and State of Oliio. David S. Smith, to bo postmaster at Eist Paleslino, in the oountv of Columbiana and State of Ohio. 7252 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. July 10, Ambrose M. Cracldick, to be postmaster at Shelby villa, in the county of Shelby and State of Illinois. Charles L. Gilbreath, to be postmaster at Collinwood, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio. Amos H. Frost, to be postmaster at Harrison, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio. Goodwin K. Wiley, to bo postmaster at Bethel, in the county of Oxford and State of Maine. John C. Neltnor, to be postmaster at Turner, in the county of Dupage and State of Illinois. Benjamin W. Greer, to be postmaster at White Hall, in the county of Greene and State of Illinois. H. M. Goff, to be postmaster at Kichford, in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont. ■lames W. Edmonson, to be postmaster at Collinsville, in the county of Madison and State of Illinois. Peter B. Davis, to be postmaster at Narragansett Pier, in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island. Frederick E. Jacobs, to be postmaster at North Haven, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut. Michael J. Ryan, to be postmaster at Lonsdale, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island. Frank D. Smith, to be postmaster at Dothen, in the county of Henry and State of Alabama. Lewis A. Westcott, to be postmaster at East Berlin, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut. D. Smith Sholes,to be postmaster at Ridgefield, in thecounty of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. John .]. Anderson, to be postmaster at Meriden, iu the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut. J. M. Plammond, to be postmaster at Hamburg, in the county of Fremont and State of Iowa. William Graham, to be postmaster at Orange, in the county of Orange and State of Virginia. C. B. Weutzell, to be postmaster at Harpers Ferry, in the county of .Jefferson and State of West Virginia. HOUSE OF llEPEESENTATIVES. Tuesday, July 10, 189-1. The House met at 12 o'clock noon and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by the Rev. John W. Heidt, of Georgia. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap- proved. IMPROVEMENT OF SAUGATUCK HARBOR, MICHIGAN. The SPEAKER laid before the House a letter from the Secre- tary of War, transmitting, pursuant to House resolution of date of June 26, 1894, information as to the probable cost of completing the improvement of Saugatuck Harbor, Michigan, which was ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. FLAGS OF TWENTY-SECOND MICHIGAN INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following Senate A bilnS. 2070) to provide for the restoration to the State of Michigan two flags carried by the Twenty-second Michigan In- fantry Volunteers and now in the War Department. Mr. AITKEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of that bill. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Michigan asks unani- mous consent to consider this bill. The Clerk will report it. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary ot War be, and he Is hereby, author- ized to turn over to the State ot Michigan two flags which were carried by the Twenty-second Regiment o! Michigan lufantrv Volunteers, and which arc now among the recaptured Union flass in the War Department. The SPEAKER. Is thei-e objection to the re.iuest of the gen- tleman from Michigan? There was no objection. The bill was ordered to a third reading, and was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion ot Mr. AITKEN, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. By unanimous consont, leaveof absence was granted as follows: To Mr. ABBOTT, indefinitely, on account of sickness in his family. To Mr. EDMUNDS, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. LIVINGSTON, indefinitely, on account of important business. HUGHES BROTHERS & BANGS. Mr. PAGE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 7434) directing the issue of a duplicate of a lost check drawn by Capt. W. H. Bixby, Engineers United States Army, at Newport, R. I., in favor of Messi-s. Hughes Brothers & Bangs. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Rhode Island asks unani- mous consent for the present consideration of the bill which the Clerk will report. The bill was read, as follows: Inal check, under such regulations in regard to Us Issue and payment ; have been prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for the issue of du- plicate checks under the provisions of section 3646, Revised Statutes of the United States. Said duplicate check to take the place of an original check Issued by said W. H. Blxby on September 25, 1893, in favor of Hughes Bros. & Bangs, for the sum of 15,011.93, and numbered 259001, being for services in August, 1893, under their contract with the United States for work at Point Judith. B. I., which check Is alleged to have been lost in lt« transmission through the United States mall. The Committee on Claims recommended the following amend- ment: After the word " three," In line 12, Insert the words "upon the subtreas- ury at New Y'ork." Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I should like to have an expla- nation of that bill. Mr. PAGE. Mr. Speaker, I ask that the report, which is very short, bo read. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the report can be read. The report (by Mr. Loud) was read, as follows: The Committee on Claims, to whom was roferrol the bill (H. B. 7431) for the relief ot Hughes Bros. & Bangs for ch«ck No. 259001, drawn by Capt. W. H. Bixby, United States Engineers, on the subtreasury at New York, issued on September 25, 1893, in favor ot Hughes Bros. & Bangs, for services ren- dered, report: It appears to your committee, in evidence submitted, that said check was duly mailed, since which time no trace has been found. Payment was duly stopped, as will appear, October 12, 1893. Unfler the present law no dupli- cate check can be drawn for a larger amount than $2,500; hence the only re- lief open to sufferers ot this character is by special act. We therefore recommend that the bill do i Insert after the word "thre ury at New York." r spec , with the following amendment: ' in line 12, the words •■ upon the subtroas- Sin: Yours ot the 23d Instant duly received. The lost check In favor of Messrs. Hughes Bros. & Bangs, was dated Sep- tember 23, 1893, was what is known as an "engineer's" check (No. 259001), and was drawn on the assistant treasurer at New York, who stopped pay- ment on the same on the 12th October, 1893. * • » Hoping this will give you the desired information, and that you will be successful in your efforts, I am, Very truly, yours, W. H. BIXBY, Captain, Corps of Engineers, United States Army. Hon. CHARLES H. PAGB, M. C, House of lUpresentatives, Washington, D. C. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I understand by the reading of that report that the check was drawn upon the subtreasury at New York? Mr. PAGE. That is correct. Mr. SAYERS. The check was lost? Mr. PAGE. The check was lost. Mr. SAYERS. And the payment at the subtreasury has been stopped? Mr. PAGE. It was immediately stopped, on October 12, lo93. Mr. SAYERS. And has never been found, and never been presented? Mr. PAGE. It has never been found, and never been pre- sented. Mr. DOCKER Y. Is there any provision for guaranteeing the United States against loss? Mr. PAGE. The bill provides that proper indemnity shall be given to the Government. Mr. LOUD. The check is to be paid under the statute cover- ing cases of that kind. The amendment reported by the Committee on Claims was agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, was accordingly read the third time, and p!issed. On motion of Mr. PAGE, a motion to reconsider the last vota was laid on the table. Mr. COUSINS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration ot the bill which I send to the Clerk's desk. The Clerk read as follows: A bin (S. 1015) authorizing the Secretary ot War to donate four obsolete gun carriages to the city of Marshalltown, Iowa. lie it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, author- ized and directed to turn over four of the obsolete gun carriages at the Rock Island Arsenal to the city of Marshalltown, Iowa, for use in mounting four 1 20-pounder Parrott guns, donated to said city by act of Congress approved July 19,1882: Provided, That said city shall bear any expense necessary to I place these carriages iu serviceable condition. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EEC ORD— SENATE. 7363 years Have not yet expired wheu lie stands here demanding- tliat the symmetry of the Signal Corps shall be rounded out by ma,k- inff him a lieutenant-colonel. I challengo the record of the War Office for another purpose, and that is to furnish a sentence, a word, or a syllable m that officer's record that entitles him to such consideration or to any promotion atall, whether iniDoaceor in war. Ithocversmellcd burning gunpowder none of us ever heard of it. If he over ren- dered such conspicuous specific service or scientific service, or any other sort of service, I will withdraw all objection and agree thiit the Senator's amendment shall go through. B;;t I insist th-.it the amendment is faulty in two respects. In the first place, it puts this corps beyond the reach of military discipline or regulation or law: secondly, it proposes a reorgan ization that will have but one effect, and that is to promote from a majority to a lieutenant-colonelcy a man who has al- ready been promoted faster and for less service than any other man whose name burdens the pay roll of the Federal Army. , Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, if there is any one criti- cism that c:m be made with force upon the Army legislation of the last fifteen or twenty years it is that it has been iu the di- rection of makin:^- the Army of the United States top-heavy. We have been legislating, and legislating I think at times under pressure, in the direction of the increase of the staft corps of the Army to the detriment and material damage to the line of the Army. It is not to be woiiaered at that we have done this thing. The experts of the diiTerent staif corps are of course anxious for that which isdear to every soldier who loves his profession- promotion to higher rank. They like to enlai-g© and amplify the duties which are incumbent upon the different departments to which they belong. It is natural, and I do not find fault with them, that they use every efiort and all their energy to produce the result which they desire. It has been hard to make liead against these elVorts in the past. The Congress of the United States has in numerous bills and sometimes by legislation upon appropriation bills met their views, as I think to the damage of the Army. Mr. President, I really think it is about time to call a halt in that; direction. I should like to see reform begin at the other end. I sympathize with the recruiting officer who during the war, when recruiting grew rather slow, proposed to raise a regi- mentof brigadiers. Of course everyone would be very anxiousto join an organization of that character. I think the time has come when there should be enlargement and increase of the line of the Army of the United States. Everyone who has personal acquaintance with the line of the Army knows, in the different corps of the cavalry, of the artillery, and the infantry, gray-headed men who have grown old in serv- ice, and in distinguished, arduous, difficult, and dangerous serv- ice, who have not yet reached tue rank of captain. There is not the incentive there should be that the enlisted men of the Army, many of whom are well entitled to commissions, who could pass the examination required by law and who are fitted to be second lieutenants in the Army and fitted to go to higher grades by regular promotion and by proper examination — I say there is not the incentive to these men that there ought to be; but that, of course, is all apart from the proposition now under discussion. I think that so far as the staff department of the Army is con- cerned, when we come to a time when the Army of the United States shall be used in actual war, instead of enlai-ging our staff corps we will decrease them by consolidation. We could well do that in time of peace; but unfortunately, although in peace wo should prepare for war, we never do prepare for war until the emergency is upon us. I shall not go into detail as to what might bo consolidated; but there is no man who has studied the question of the Army, there is no man who has had an ex- perience in it either in time of war or in time of peace, who does not realize that many of these corps could projjorly be joined. For instance, there is no reason why there should bo a com- missary's and a quartermaster's department entirely distinct the one from the other. There is no reason why there should not be a department of supply. It puzzles a man who has had army experience to tell as to whether a certain implement or piece of- war material or matter of supply is to go to a quartermaster, a commissary, or an ordnance officer, and I think we might well have a department of supply that would consolidate some of these corps. Mr. HALE. It is so in the Navy. Mr. MANDERSON. Yes, it is so in the Navy of the United States and works without difficulty there, and there is no reason why it should not be so in the Army. I see no reason why the Signal Corps of the Army should be a thing apart from all the Other staff departments of the Army. It could be well joined to one of them. But upon that of course we can not legislate in this bill. Now, the proposition is by this proposed enactment that when in the case of the present brigadier-general, who is the head of the Signal Corps, there shall be a vacancy, whether that vacancy shall occur by death, by retirement, from length of service, re- tirement from disability, or retirement from age, then there shall be what my colleague upon the Committee on Military Affairs and its efficient chairman says is a symmetrical organ- ization of the Signal Corps. I agree' with him that if wo are to have the Signal Corps as a separate department from all others, it should bo of symmetrical form, the department to have a colonel at its head, and the intermediate grades of lieutenant- colonel, major, captain, and lieutenant should foUow. But I do not agree with my colleague on the committee in the belief that that necessity is now upon us; that we should at once make the change that will cause Maj. Dunwoody to be made a lieutenant-colonel; that shall cause Capt. Cx-aig to be made a captain, and promote the lieutenants to be captains of the corps. As has been suggested by the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. BlacivBURnJ, promotion in the Signal Corps has been extremely rapid, Its comnosition is as follows: The Chief Signal Officer, with the rank of brigadier-general, is Gen. Greely, who would probably retire from ago ton or twelve years hence, who undoubtedly could at any time retire on ac- count of disability incurred in the line of his duty in the per- formance of a great work with which we are all familiar, and for which the country is glad to give him credit, and has given him deserved and most distinguished honor. Following him in the present list is Maj. Henry H. C. Dun- woody. Maj. Dunwoody entered the Army in 1862. He was made second lieutenant of the artillery in June, 186G; first lieu- tenant in February, 18S7; captain, June, 1889; major of Signal Corps in 18S0, and accepted that place in 1891. Cant. Craig entered the Army in 1866; was made captain and quartermaster inlSSS; was made captain in Signal Corps in 1890, and accepted it in 1891. Capt. Allen was made second lieutenant in 1872; first lieuten- ant in 1879: captain in 188S; captain in Signal Corps in 1890, and accepted in 1891. Capt. Thompson entered the Army in 1868; made first lieu- tenant in 1880;" captain in 1890; accepted in 1891. Capt. Scriven entered the Army in 1878; first lieutenant in 1885: first lieutenant Signal Corps in 1890; made captain in 1892. Capt. Glassford was made first lieutenant in 1890, and captain in 1893. I will not pass to the lieutenants of the corps. I have read this simply to show that the promotion of the officers of the Sig- nal Corps has been exceptionally rapid. They have gone through these higher grades, passing those who were with them at tfio Military Academy, and leaving them largely todaj' in the ■ rank of first lieutenant of the Army. Mr. President, I do not think we need to strain any point here to give immediate promotion to these gentlemen. I think with their corps thus m-ade symmetrical, thus licked into tlie shape they desire, they can well affortt to wait until there shall ba a vacancy created either by the resignation, the retirement from disability, from length of service, or from age, of tho distin- guished gentleman wiio is now at the head of the corps. I do not find myself differing very often with the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, but I think in this case it is well enough for us to make haste slowly. The Signal Corns is certainly not now so important an adjunct of ttie Army that it can not afford to abide its time for the rapid promotion that is bound to come in the immediate future to those who are upon the roll. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, I do not differ very widely with my colleague on the committee who has just taken his seat, the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. MandersonJ. The only difference between us is as to when this shall take effect. We agree, and tho committee seem to agree pretty well, too, upon a partial symmetry of tho Signal Corps; that is to say, that thero shall be a lieutenant-colonel appointed, and that the colonel shall be ap- pointed when tho vacancy occurs, as indicated, by tho resigna- tion or removal in any way of Gen. Greely, who now holds tho chief place in it. . . But I think that it is proper if wo are gomg to organize the corps after the fashion indicated by tho committee that it should be done at once for the reasons which I have horatoforo men- tioned, and which I shall not reiterate. I desire to say, however, in reply to some remarks which have been made in regard to this matter that Gen. Greely was ap- pointed because of scientific services he had rendered^ the country; so it seems he did go from tho rank of a captain to that of abrigadi..-r-general. That matter is a subject of criticism, but it meets, however, the approval of the Senator from Keutucky [.Mr. Blackburn]. 7364 CONGllESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. July 12, It is tlie officor whoss fjood fortune it has been to be promoted to a majority who is jumped upon with both feet by my friend from Kentucky. He does not want to see him promoted further now, alleging that it is very rapid, and also an allusion to that fact was made by the Senator from Nebraska. He, however, read from the Army Register, which shows that this man, who is now the major in this corps, Maj. Dunwoody, received a mil- itary education and entered the Military Academy at West Point in 1862, and after four years he was a graduate, and with honor. That is some thirty years ago. It you call getting to a ma- jority within thirty years rapid promotion, then of course there has been rapidity of promotion in this case. But I insist that thirty years is a'long period for a man who has received a mili- tary education to go from a lieutenancy up to a majority. Therefore, there is no indecent haste in this matter, as has been intimated; and there is no excessive desire upon the part of the gentleman who holds this majority or upon the part of his friends to see him promoted, except upon tbe grounds of merit. Why did ho get this majority? For scientific reasons in part, just as Greely was appointed brigadier-general. Furthermore, i desire to say to the Senate and to you, Mr. President, thatho won this majority , which is very rarely thecase, upon competitive examination. Under the law of October, 1890, he was put to the test along with his fellows in the reorganiza- tion of the corps, and he won it fairly. He is one of the few men entitled to the straps of a major who has won his rank by a com- petitive examination, thus showing his superiority of the class with which he was thrown in reference to that promotion; and allow me to say there is no no class or set of officers in the Army superior to them. That is why it was done and not with inde- cent haste, nor by potential influence with the appointing power, but it became his by right under the law. Maj. Dunwoody was many years alieutenant, a sliort time a cap- tain, and it was his fortune to have been detailed into a particular service, the Weather Bureau service. I might stop to read a letter addressed by the Secretary of Agriculture, who has charge of this Department, to the chairman of the Committee on Ap- propriations, the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], in re- gard to the capacity, fitness, and efficiency of Maj. Dunwoody for the scientific ivork in which he is engaged; but it might be disagreeable to him for me to do so, and therefore I decline so doing. I will say, however, it shows an efficiency that is rarely, if ever, equaled. I repeat, he won this upon merit by a competitive examina- tion, and upon the grounds of merit alone, and it took liim thirty years to pass through the regular channels from a lieutenancy to a majority. If theJSenator thinks that is rapid'promotion lie is welcome to do so. Now, sir, Maj. Dunwoody belongs to this corps and he won the position, and if promotion is to take place I am for him having it. Ho has distinguished himself most worthily. Mr. President, the Senator from Kentucky speaks of luxurious life in Washington. He can not lay that charge at this man's door. Permit me to say, sir, that he is a man who is up at night in the performance of his duty without increase of pay, when you and I and all here are asleep. He is temporarily detailed to the Weather Bureau at this place — the head of that Bureau. It may be said to bo a life study with him. As young as you say he is, he has grown gray in that scientific service, and is conceded to be the greatest success in his lino ever known in this country or even in Europe. This is conceded, and publicly so by scien- tific journals on both continents. This is the man, Mr. Presi- dent, whose promotion is objected to when he would win it fairly, because he holds the majority now won by competition, and under this amsndmentthere would be an opening. It is not by selection, but under the true rule that he should bo promoted in the corps to which he belongs. Mr. President, I was pleased witli the remarks of my col- league on the Military Committee, the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson]. He shows the necessity for this symmetry in staff organization; and I want to say in conclusion on this point that if a necessity exists, as he has so clearly shown, for symmetrical organization and for a lieutenant-colonel to be ap- pointed to effect it, then the sooner it is accomplished the bet- ter, and therefore this amendment ought to take oft'ect on the passage of this bill. It will not affect the force at the head of it, but it will afiect all subalterns. It opens up the incentive for an officer to raise himself in the esteem of his fellow-officers and his countrymen by his proper bearing'. Therefore it should be adopted now. Mr. President, like the Senators from Kentucky and Nebraska, I do not believe in jumjiing over officers by staff appointment or otherwise. Who does Maj. Dunwoody jump over? He stands next in the regular order, and if the Chief Signal Officer should die or retire he would not jump, but would succeed to the place in regular order. I would not want to see the President pro- mote him before that event took place. There are officers, and suitable ones I think, captains and lieutenants, who are placed by the choice of the President for life in good places. 'This is all right, and sometimes I help to do it, and while the law lasts I want to see my friends get their part of tbe spoils; and if the President is pleased by certain influences to take a man and jumptwo hunared and eight captains and make him a major, or to take a lieutenant and jump one hundred and fifty and make him a captain, then let him do it. It is his right, and I hope my friend will be the hicky one. If this is wrong change the law. That is the liberal view to take of this matter. The man who will likely get this promotion, should it come, is one who, as I said, spends sleepless nights and stands by the ticker until the dawn of day sending information all over this country as to the weather, and this is the result not of luxury but hard and con- stant study — with marked capacity for combining certain influ- ences and working therefrom a given result. That is what he has done. It isliis capacity and his scientific knowledge which have put him in the channel which caused, if you please, his rapid promotion in the service. This is the basis of it. But I am not for the man. I am for the principle of the thing, Mr. President, regardless of any man. I want some officers to fill these places. It can not be done unless you fill up this corps. I should like to see the colonel appointed now, but the commit- tee says not, and I yield to the judgment of the committee. I believe that now is the time to effect it, and we should not wait for an uncertainty. The Senator from Kentucky states that they are not amenable to courts-martial. I can not see the philosophy of that. While officers are in the Army and hold commissions in the Army there is nothing that can keep them from being amenable to the courts-martial of the country and the laws of the land. There is nothing in that point, and I will not further notice it. I do not propose to detain the Senate upon this question. I am sorry even that any debate has sprung up upon it. I agree with the committee upon all questions, except as to the time; and I shall say nothing more in regard to that, but only ask that the Senate will give due consideration to the fact that we want this corps made symmetrical. As I have said, it is indis- pensable, and it has been the favorite of most men who have been at the head of the Army, and it should be done. This corps is progressive. The same thing is going on in Europe, here, and everywhere; and I want to see that expert- ness, if I may so speak, encouraged. It takes but a small sum; it does not create any additional expenditure, because if the brigadier-general stays there he must receive his pay. I am perfectly willing, Mr. President, to leave this matter as it is, and hope that the Senate will take the view of it which I have taken, and be practical in what we do. Mr. PROCTOR. I think the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate] is comparatively modest in his request. If his amend- ment is agreed to, it only jumps this major over about one hun- dred and odd other majors, and nearly one hundred lieutenants- colonel. Mr. BLACI%:BURN. Ninety-throe. Mr. BATE. The Senator will pardon me. If I did not say it, I meant to say, of course, in that corps. You can not show that he will jump anybody, because the bill itself provides for pro- motion in that corps, and tliere is not a man between him and that position. Mr. PROCTOR. Vei-y true. It does not jump over many in that corps, but I was speaking of relative rank. I say the amendment is comparatively modest, because the amendment of the Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] gives an opportunity to him and his friend, the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray], who favored the amendment, to get, if they can, the appoint- ment of their political or personal friends to a majority, jump- ing over the six hundred and fifty captains and the thousand and odd lieutenants, to say nothing about the twenty-five thousand noncommissioned officers and the rank and file of the Army. So, to be consistent and logical, it would seem that we ought to adopt this much more modest amendment. However, as I voted against the former amendment, I must, to be perfectly consistent, vote against this amendment, much as I regret to do so. I heartily subscribe to everything that was said by the bena- tor from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] in regard to the organi- zation of the Army. It seems to me entirely wrong that the staff should bo strengthened, and the line, of course, compara- tively weakened. It is, as the Senator from Nebraska said, top- heavy. It can be easily seen that with ten brigadiers-general 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7365 in the War Department and six in the field and with hardly sufficent commands for them that there is something wrong in the organization. It is not, perhaps, a favorable time to suggest any important change in the staff department. I hope it may come, however, with the general reorganization of the Army. It is not now the time to piopose it; but it is a time, Mr. President, when we can see the necessity of an increase in the enlisted force and the strengthening of the line of the Army. The staff positions should bo so adjusted to the line that the chance for promotion and prefermentwill be greatest in thelightingarm of the Army. I am obliged to oppose the amendment. Mr. BL.'VCKBUKN. Mr. President, I am very glad this dis- cussion has been had. The very wise and sage suggestions whiohhavecome from the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor], and the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. MandersonJ, the one an ex-Secretary of War, and the other a member of the Commit- tee on Military Affairs of this body, looking to a needed reor- ganization of the military system of this country, did not come So far as the amendment pending is concerned, I rise to with- draw my point of order. I do not mean to make any point of order against the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate]. I am entirely willing, and more than willing, that he shall always have a vote of the Senate, no matter what the rule may be; but I do not believe that his amendment should be adopted; and in his presence here, as he sits close by me, I make this statement, which I am sure he will verify, that it was I in the Committee on Appropriations who strained a point to put into the bill what the Secretary has just read in order to meet the viewsand wishes of the Senator from Tennessee so far as it was possible for us to do it. If this amendment should bo adopted— I do not mean to say that the Senator from Tennessee intends to do it— speaking from the standpoint of a lawyer, I declare that, in my judgment, the Signal Corps would be put beyond the reach of regulation or order under the War Dapartment ; and more, it would be not to complete the symmetry of this corps at all, because the gap would be left precisely as it stands to-day. If the Senator's amendment was agreed to, the symmetry would not be completed, the gap would st;ind until the present brigadier-general heading that corps should be retired, or until he should resign, or die. For these two reasons, I hope the Senate will not agree to the amendment offered by the Senator from Tennessee. I withdraw my point of order. Mr. BATE. Permit me to say a word. I think it is proper for us to get as near a consummation of symmetry as possible; if we can not get it entirely, let us get as near to it as we can. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from Tennessee. [Putting the question]. The noes appear to have it. Mr. BATE. I call for a division. Mr. HALE. Let us have the yeas and nays. Mr. BLACKBURN. I think I shall have to ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary called the roll. Mr. MILLS. I am paired with the Senator from New Hamp- shire [Mr. Gallingeu]. Mr. Mcpherson. I am paired with the Senator from Ver- mont [Mr. Morrill]. Mr. CULLOM. I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray], but I shall take the liberty of voting to make a quorum. I vote "' nay.'' Mr. GORDON. I am authorized to vote to make a quorum, notwithstanding my pair with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wil- son], and I vote "yea.'' Mr. HANSBROUGH. I am paired with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. CULLOM (after having voted in the negative). I find that there is quite a division of sentiment in the Senate in ref- erence to the pending question, and I therefore withdraw my vote, as the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray], with whom I am paired, is not present. Mr. PUGH. I announce my pair with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. Mr. PLATT. I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton], but I am authorized to vote to make a quorum, and I vote "nay.' , The result was announced — yeas 21, nays 23; as follows: YEAS-21. Martin, Voorhees, Bate, Gordon, Walsh, Blanchard, Harris, White. Brice, Irby, Roach, Jarvis, .Stewart, Coke. Jones, Ark. Mauderson, Peffer, Piatt, Power, Proctor, Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Squire. Aldrich, Faulkner, BlacUburtt, Gibson, Carey, X Gorman, CockrelljO^ Hale, Dolph. 'T3 Hawley, Dubois, _C Lindsay, NOT VOTING— 41. Allen. 5? Prye, McLaurln, Pugh, Berry. Jr, Galllnger, McPherson, Quay, Butler, " Gray, Mills, Teller, Ca£fory, *j Hansbrough, Mitchell, Oregon Turple, Cauiden, O Higgius, Mitchell, Wis. Vilas. Cameron,^ Hill, Morgan, Washburn. ChaudlerTo' Hoar. Morrill, Wilson, CuUom, "tz Hunton, Murphy, Wolcott. Daniel, Si Jones, Nev. Palmer, Davis, Kyle, Patton, Dixon, t Lodge, Pettigrew, O So thtjsunendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Committee on Appropriations as amended. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The reading of the bill will The reading of the bill was i-osumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page G, line 5, be- fore the word "dollars," to insert "two hundred;" so as to make the clause read: • additional pay to sucli_offlcer.s for leng I paid with agtu ot serv their current monthly pay, $51,200; in all, 8193,700. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 6, line 21, after the word " dollars," to strike out: rrueidtd. That hereafter no appointments shall be made to the office of assistant surgeon tmtll the number ot assistant surgeons shall be reduced below 90, and thereafter the number ot otflcers in that grade in the medical department shall be fixed at 90. So as to make the clause read: their . The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment vras, on page 7, line 8, after the word "dollars," to insert: rrovided. That nothing in the act entitled "An act to Increase the num- ber of officers of the Army to be detailed to colleges," approved Novembers, 189:!, shallbe so construed as to prevent, limit, or restrict the detail of retired offleera ot the Army at institutions of learning under the provisions of sec- tion 1260, Revised Statutes, and the act making appropriations for the support ot the Army, etc., approved May 4, 1880, nor to forbid the issue of ordnance and ordnance stores, as provided in the act approved September 26, 1888. amend- ing section 1225. Revised Statutes, to the Institutions at which retired ofllcers may be so detailed; and said act of November 3, 1893, shall not be construed to allow the full pay of their rank to retired officers detailed under said sec- tion 1260, Revised Statutes, and the act of May 4, 1880. Mr. M ANDERSON. I desire to ask the Senator in charge of the bill whether this proviso is in the language of the bill which the Senate passed in the early dixys of this session'? My imnression is that it is in the identical language of that bill. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will answer the Senator, without the record at my hand, but I assure him that it is in the language of the bill to which he refers, which had the approval of the Senate. Mr. MANDERSON. I desire to say, in connection with the pending proviso, that I am glad to see it inserted here, so that it m )y bo understood elsewhere if there should come up any ques- tion as to, the wisdom of the provision, that there was certainly no intention on the part of Congress in passing the act recited as approved November 3, 189.'!, to cut off the detail of retired of- ficers of the Army to educational institutions throughout the country. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is true. Mr. MANDERSON. And yet the construction placed upon it ■ Mr. BLACKBURN. But the Senator will admit that a dif- ferent construction was placed upon the law by the Depart- ment. Mr. MANDERSON. I was about to say that the law by the executive department was so construed. The result of it was that a great many valuable military instructors were taken from those institutions, and can perhaps only be returned by way of detail if this provision shall become the law. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is the object ot the amendment. Mr. MANDERSON. It permits such details, and provides that they shall not receive the full pay of their rank; but, of course, they can eke out whatever pay is coming to them on the retired listby any sum which any educational institijtion may see tit to pay for military instruction. It certainly is a very proper addendum to the existing law. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the Dill was resumed. The ne.xt nmcndnient 7366 CONGRESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. July 12, of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 8, after line 13, to insert the following-: For clerks and messengers at the headquarters of the Army and at the sevrral department headquarters; at the recruiting headquarters and de- pots ■ at tue Military Academy at West Point; at the Artillery School at Port Monroe, Va. ; at the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Ijeaven- worth, Ivans., and at the Cavalry and Light Artillery School at Fort Eiley. Kans., not exceeding 90 clerUg, at Sl.OOJ each; 25 clerks, at Sl,103 each; 10 clerks, at 51,300 each, and 45 messengers, at S720 each, «153,800; and said clerks and messengers shall be employed and apportioned to the several headquarters and stations by the Secretary of War. And the "Act for the enlistment and pay and to define the duties and liabilities of ' general-service clerks ' and ■ general-service messengers ' in the Army," approved July 29, 1380, Is hereby repealed. Mr. M ANDERSON. WiU the .Senator from Kentucky kindly explain to the Senate what is the change in the existing law made by this provision? Is there a reduction of the number of service clerks and messengers? Mr. BLACKBURN. No. ih: MANDERSON. Is there a reduction in the amount of their compensation? Mr. BLACKBURN. No. Mr, MANDERSON. Then, what is the provision which is repealed? Mr. BL A CKBURN. 1 will answer and say that this is a trans- position. If the Sena,tor will turn to page "J, from line !> to line 18, inclusive, which was stricken out upon the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, he will find that this is simply a transposition. The Department urged this sub- stitution, which the committee has submitted for the consider- ation of the Senate. It looks to a reduction of the force; but it does more. The poiat in it, and the only point in it which has any merit or which would attract any attention or excite any discussion, is that it looks to the abolition of a practice which has grown up here in the shape of a civil pension list, what are called general service clerks, made up from details from the Army and ap- pointments from civil life, and after so many years' service they go upon the retired list. A man appointed from civil life to a clerical position in any Department of this Government has no right to go upon the pension list or upon the retired list. It is the object of the amendment which the committee submits to put a stop to that practice. It is simply to compel the War Department to detail tliose clerks from the Army and not appoint them from civil Life, with the chance to get upon the retired list by reason of cler- ical service vyhich is not allowed to anybody else. Mr. MANDERSON. I hope that that conclusion will not be reached. While I do not oppose this proviso, for I feel the use- lessness of making head against the Committee on Appropria- tion-; in matters of this sort, I do not believe in the detailing of enlisted men of the Army for clerk service, or any otlier service. Thov enlist as soldiers. Mr. BLACKBURN. Will the Senator from Nebraska allow the Senator from Kentucky. Mr. BLACKBURN, I agree with the Senator from Nebraska, but will the Senator say he does favor a practice that exists un- der the law to-day and that the amendment seeks to remedy, which allows a clerk appointed from civil life after thirty years of service to go upon the retired list as though he had been a soldier? Mr. MANDERSON. No, I do not, unless the clerk assumes the position of an enlisted man, and can ba held to a term of service and be called upon for military duty. Of course, in time of war it is well understood that any civil employ^ of the Army of the Unitsd States can bo called upon for military serv- ice, and he can be compelled to perform the duties incident to his place. ButI understand the general service clerks and general service mey:sengers are liable to removal, or can at any time quit their occupations. With that as the fact, I certainly do not believe that that class of men should over go upon a retired list or a civil pension list for such service. However, that which I rose to combat was the idea that there should be taken from the enlisted force of the Army men for clerk duty or for any other duty foreign to the employment for which they have been enlisted. One of the evils which the Army has had to contend with for many years has been the use of the enlisted force not only for clerk service, but for menial service. The man who wears the uniform of the Government of the United States and who is to be called upon to protect its flag and to sustain its honor should not bo the servant of anybody except the Government of the United States. You get in the Army, I think, an inferior class of men when it is understood that thev can be detailed or re- quired to perform dutv which is not incident to the miliiaiy service. It is an evil which we certainly ought to reach. The Army of the United States is its peacemaker. If anything were needed to exemplify and emphasize that fact it can be found in the occurrences of the last few days in this country. The Army of the United States is small. I should not advo- cate its great extension, and yet, realizing the fact that it is no greater in the number of its enlisted men to-day, with nearly 70,000,000 people, than it was when this country had but 30,- 000,000 people, I believe there should be an increase in the number of enlisted men. It should be an increase looking to its growth in the best material that can be obtained. A move was made in the right direction by legislation had at this session of Congress, which required that none but American citizens should be enlisted in the Army of the United States, and that they should have a certain degree of intelligence. That legislation, I think, will improve the material which will compose the Ai-my. I think the Army should be increased within a moderate and modest number, so that incident to that increase there should come a better organization of the Army. It is an astonishing thing to me that the Congress of the United States, throughout all these years of insistence, these years of persuasion on the part of the chief military men of this country, should still hold to the obsolete in military affairs. Commencing with Gen. Grant, when he was at the head of the Army, following him Gen. Sherman, Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Schotield, and cvei-y department commander without exception, and every man who has written upon military life in the United States, all have insisted that there should be a departure from the present single-battaiion organization of the infantry of this country and that the three-battalion organization should obtain. The attention of Congress has been called time and again to the fact that the United States, holding to the single-battalion organization, has a military organization which is shared in only by two countries. One is Persia and the other China. That is the company which we are keeping with reference to the organization of our infantry. When the time of war shall come we shall be quick to adopt the three-battallion organiza- tion, which is a necessity under the improved arm that is now used in all the armies of the world. Yet, notwithstanding the fact that in several Congresses such a bill has received the unan- imous report of the Committee on Military Affairs of the Sen- ate and has passed the Senate, it has gone elsewhere, there to sleep apparently the sleep that knows no waking. I hope that as the result of this discussion and as the result of the events that are now or have been lately upon us the Con- gress of the United States will arouse itself to the importance of bettering the condition of the Army and putting it in a position where it can sustain itself with credit and not be compelled when an emergency shall arise, or war shall come upon us, to make a comulete revolution in the chiiracter of its formation. I hope I misunderstood the Senator from Kentucky in the sug- gestion he made that this proviso would permit enlisted men to be detailed to service as general service clerks and messengers. Mr. BLACKBURN. No; the Senator from Nebraska did not misunderstand me, and he will not misunderstand me in this, that I sympathize with his conclusions as he has expressed them. It is not my purpose to advocate the detail of enlisted men for clerical service, but the Senator who, in conjunction with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], for so many years presided over the military affairs of this country, at least so far as the Senate has charge, knows that that has been the practice all these years. Those soldiers are detailed, and I doubt not that very competent men are found to render that service. Neither the bill as it came from the other House nor any amendment submitted by the committee of the Senate touche.s that practice at all. It may be a bad practice . i am not its ad- vocate; I am not its apologist. The only point that I make is that it is a mongrel service; it is a hybrid service. It is made of details from the line, of enlisted men and of men appointed from civil life. The amendment seeks to prevent the apointees from civil life from going upon a civil pension list after thirty years' service. That is all there is in this matter. Mr. MANDERSON. That is a different proposition. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is all there is in it. Mr. MANDERSON. I am inclined to differ with my friend from Kentucky in the construction of this paragraph. I do not believe it means that you can take an enlisted man and give him a clerkship letting him remain an enlisted man in the Army and making him a clerk at $1,100 or $1,200 per unnum, or make him a messenger with that compensation in addition to his other pay. That is what it would mean unlesshe was rotiro:! from the enlisted service. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is what is done. Mr. MANDERSON. It ought not to be done. • 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7397 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under clause '2 of Rule XIII, private bills and resolutions wero severally reported from committees, delivered to the Clerk, and referred to the Committer of the Whole House, as follows: By Mr. COOPEtl of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Claims: A bill (H. R. 3380) for the relief of William A. Dearmon. (Report No. 1229.) By Mr. STONE of Kentucky, from the Committee on War Claims: A bill (S. 838) for the relief of Col. Jesse H. Strickland. Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, United States Volunteers. (Report No. 123t3.) Also, a resolution referring to the Court of Claims the bills (H.R. 478, isso. 4192, 4(i0) for the relief of the estate of Robert Riiford, for the relief of the estate of Margret Champion, for the relief of the estate of H. S Simmons, deceased, for the relief of Patrick Gilfoil, Madison Parish, La. (Report No. 1237.) Also, a resolution referring to the Court of Claims the bill (H. R. ()510) for the relief of Charles S. Lobdell, of Parkersburg, Butler County, Ind. (Report No. 1238.) PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. LTnder clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills and resolutions of the fol- lowing titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: ByMr. TALBOTT of Maryland: A bill (H. R.7696) to ti.x a proper military status of acting assistant sui'geons of the United Skites Army who served in the late civil war— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr.HUDSON: Abill(H. R. 7G97) providing for compulsory arbitration — to the Committee on the .Judiciary. By Mr. GEARY: A resolution directing the Committee on Rules to fix a day, Saturday, July 14, 1894, for the consideration of the resolution reported from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce relative to existing interference with com- merce between the several States — to the Committee on Rules. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. HICKS: A bill (H. R. 7i;98) to relieve Robert Mcln- tire from the charge of desertion — to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. Iti'S:') to relieve Thomas Amey from the charge of desertion — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. MILLIKEN: A bill (H. R. 7700) granting a pension to James Muri'ay— to the Committee oa Invalid Pensions. By Mr. PRICE: A bill (H. R. 7701) for the relief of the estate of Jean Perre Landry, deceased, late of IberiaParish, La.~to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7702) for the relief of the estate of Valsin Vincent, deceased, late of IberiaParish, La.— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7703; for the relief of the estate of Dornville Fabre, deceased, late of Payette Parish, La. — to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7704) for the relief of Mrs. Ozeine Bondreau, of St. Martin Pariah, La. — to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr, ROBERTSON of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 7705) for the relief of Elizabeth White, testatrixof Samuel N.White, deceased, late of Feliciana Parish. La.— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. THOMAS: Abill (H. R.770G) granting a pension to George W Foster— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETmONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- pers wero laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. AVERY: Petition of George H. Bassett, H. W. Haw- kins, Melville Stone, and 112 other citir/.cns of Reed City, Mich., in favor of the passage of H. R. 5240. bjing an act to regulate im- migration and to secure a better grade of immigrants, etc. -to the Couimittso on Immigration and N.it.u\,lization. By Mr. L.\.\'E: Petition of 50 citizens of Verdin, 111., against the passage of a general bankruptcy law— to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. ST NE of Kentucky: I'apers to accompanv the bill {H. R. 7(-!(4) for the relief of T. S. Williams -to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi: Petition of Andrew Wil- kins, of Lake, Scott County, Miss., for relief— to the Committee on War Claims. SENATE. Friday^ July 13, 1894. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milbukn, D. D. On motion of Mr. GALLINGER, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal of yesterday s proceedings was dis- pensed with. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting estimates for the salaries of twenty-four field matrons, and for the maintenance of horses and transpoiLitiou, with the recommendation that the same be incorporated in the Indian appropriation bill for the iiscal year ending June 30, 1895; which, tog.;ther with the ac- companying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations, and ordered to be printed. He also laid before the Senate a communio:ition from the Sec- retary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter from the Secre- tary of War, submitting a deficiency of $50,000 on account of the appropriation for " State or Territorial Homos for Disabled Soldiers or Sailors " for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894; which, with the accomp:inying papers, was referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. He alt-o laid before the Senate a communication from the At- torney-General, submitting au estimate of appropriation to en- able him to represent and protect the interests of the United States in matters and suits affecting the Pacific railroads, and for expenses in connection therewith during the fiscal year 1895, $30,000; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in response to a concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives, dated June 20, 1894, a report from the Chief of Engineers, co:itaining partial information as to the survey and estimate for the cost of dredging the bar at Everett, Wash.; which, with the accom- panying papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bill and joint resolution: A bill (S. 1800) to authorize Prof. Asaph Hall, of the United State Navy,to accept a gold medal from the Academy of Science of France; and A joint resolution ;S. R. 72) to permit Capt. T. O. Selfridge, jr., tluitod States Navy, to receive a decoration conferred upon him by the President of the Republic of France. The message also announced that the House had pissed the fol- lowing bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill ( H. R. 121) to amend an act to forfeit certain lauds here- tofore grant >d for the purpose of aiding ia the construction of railroads, and for other purposes, approved Septembar 29, 1890; A bill (H. R. 5478) to authorize theBiloxiand Back Bay Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge over that point of the bay of Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, known as Back Bay; and A bill (H. R. 7197) to provide a registorfor the schooner barge Astoria. The message further announced that the House had passed a concurrent resolution to print 23,000 copies of tho tenth report of tho United States Civil Service Commission; in which it re- quested tho concurrence of the Senate. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. CULLOM presented a petition of sundry citizen-, of Alex- ander County, 111., holders of policies in life-insurance com- panies, praying that in the passage of any law providing for the taxation of incomes, tho funds of mutual life insurance companies and associations be exempted from taxation; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PEFFER. I have a paper which the Franklin Club of Cleveland, Ohio, request me to present to the Senate. After two or three paragraphs of preamble this is tho Btatement of their pi-ayer: V."i', thi' iiiiin I'ls i>r tho Franklin Club, citizens of ClevelanJ. hi-reliy iirgo iiliim your liw^iMiMtil.' 1. idy topi-ovlda at onco for tho appropriation of iho railway Intxliwavs I'V ilio Government, ami llieir operation ii.-! a l)!-:mrh of the I'ottal JM>|.;irlniriil. I move tliaf, the petition be referred to the Committee on Post-OHices and Post-Roads. Tho motion was agreed to. Mr. PEFFER. I also present a petition of numerous em, pioy^'sof tho Atchison, Topeka and S:inta I'V Railroad system- 7398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 13, residents and citizens of Emporia, Kans., earnestly jji-aying- for i the passage of the joint resolution recently introduced by the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle], defining obstructions to railway ti-ains. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The motion was agreed to. EEPOKTS OF COMJnTTEES. Mi\ PA.SCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re- ferred the bill (S. 221) for the relief of Henry M. Cannon, ad- ministrator of the estate of James Cannon, deceased, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill(S. 1528) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of George Weisel, submitted an adverse re- port thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6969) for the relief of Benjamin P. Poteet, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. FAULKNER. I am directed by the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 971) to open, widen, and extend alleys in the District of Columbia, and the amendments of the House of Representatives thereto, to re- port it with the recommendation that the amendments of the House of Representatives be concurred in. I ask that the bill be placed on the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be placed on the Cal- endar. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 399) fcr the relief of Bvt. Lieut. Col. J. Madison Cutts, reported it without amendment, and sub- mitted a report thereon. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill {S. 1935; granting a pension to Elizabeth Ellery, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill iS. 1581) granting a pension to John Eckland, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill(S. 877) to incorporate the 1 ^ 1 it jfti| i JFi s1^ i ngj nn Central Railway Company, submitted an adverse reportfnereon; which was agreed to, and the bill waspostponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the fadfcj»>ll iS.Jjl2) to incorporate the Union Passenger Railway Com- pany of .M.. I I,, V,;,.- rn :;v,-nii«« B. ReiKl, ol Monmouth, 111., aud ,ii;,'. 111., the only living chlkU-eu 'J. (95 tor Kevolutionary pousiou MassachuscHs rer;iiii..ui orjiii.-mdcl 'ly i 'ol. Samuel W. Calile, in the Revo- lutioriary war, such military service being for ana during the months of July to December, irso, tor slxmoaths, the- oommeneemeuc of such .seiA-lce being July U 1780. Mr. McLAURIN introduced a bill (S. 2222) for the relief of the owners of certain cotton shipped from Natchez, Miss., in August, 181)3, on the steamer Gladiator; which was read twice by its title, aud referred to the Committee on Claims. AMENDMENTS TO .\PPHOPHIATION BILLS. Mr. DANIEL svibmitted an amendment intended to bo pro- ni>:-oi] hv him to the deiiciency apf roin'iation bill; which was ' !i 'Committee on Claims,and ordered to be printed. ibmitted an amendment intended to be proposed 1 iiadry civil appropriation bill; which was referred lu , ...j - ...... lULlce on the Library, and ordei-ed to bo printed. Ho also oLibmitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to tho sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to tho Committee on Public Lauds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendment intended to be pro- po.sed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. He also submitted an auicndmont intended to be ijroposed by him to the sundry civil appt-oijiiatiou bill; which was referred to tho Committee onInui:ia Ali'rirs, and ordered to be printed. ilr. POWER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the deiiciency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. LOWER BEULE INDIANS. Mr. PETTIGREW. I submit a resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The re-olution was read, as follows: A''.<'./ liUttesonlnaianAH.airsbelnsti'ucted either byfuU com I . . I mictee or committoea as may be appointed by the chair.': ■ lanca with the resolution of April 14, iy.,!o, and by virni- i.^ tiK.vou'jhly investlcrato the ;i'-r..st. aud removal or Ml. ' ii-.,t;i tlu-ii- homes smith ,ir vviiii., nivor to their II' .. . .,..:. -1 ,1' I... I .; . , itlim tho ,Sec- 1'. ) < are hereby I ill I iheir homos ;..'■''. . . ;;.)so already The VICE-i'RCSlUENT. Is thcro objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. SHERMAN. I have no objection to the consideration of the resolution, but I do not know vrhat power the Senate of the United States has to direct an executive officer what to do in a certain case, and I therefore ask the Senator to change the lan- guage of the resolution. Mr. PETTIGREW. I will modify the resolution by striking out the word "directed" and inserting "i-equested." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be so modified. Mr. MILLS. The chairman of the Committee on Indian Af- fairs is not present, and it seems to me he ought to be present when the resolution is acted upon. I ask that the resolution may lie over until to-morrow morning. .->__j:ii.eJ^*GaifKESIDENT. Objection being made, the resolu- tion will go over. Mr. PETTIGREW. Do I understand that the resolution goes over until to-morrow morning? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution goes over under tho rule, there being objection. Mr. PETTIGREW. I do not object to its going over. REPORT ON SALIMON INDUSTRIES. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon submitted the following resolu- tion: il'orrod to tlio on I'riuting: .'.' . directed to print l.i»> ., i.'ifty-thirdCon- gi-^~ -i Commissioner 01 1 - , . . I lubia River, tlio samo 1 . ■ ',..;;..._._.::■:'_•..'.•■ . ..■;. I-..' T; . I ....:■■' .luTles. ADJIISSION OF UTAH. Mr. FAULKNER. I submit a concurrent resolution, and ask for its present consideration. The concurrent resolution was read, as follows: unsolved hij the Senate (the House of Jlejn'esentatives concurring), That the Committees on Euroliod Bills of the Senate and House of Representatives be p-uthorized to strikeout tho word "litty-thlrd " where it occurs in sections 5, aud 19 of the enrolled bill (H. It. 35'ii to enable the people of Utah to forma coustitutiou aud State government and to be admitted into tho Union on an equ.al footing with the original Slates, and insert in lieu thereof the -word "Ufty-fourtn." Mr. PLA.TT. There is no objection to the correction of the bill, but I ask the Senator from West Virginia whether he has looked into tho precedents in regard to correcting bills to ascer- tain whether this is according to our precedent? Mr. PAULIvNER. It is, where the bill is still in the posses- sion of Congress. The chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills in the House concurs in this view, as does the committee of the Senate. Tho concurrent resolution was considei-ed by unanimous con- sent and agreed to. LETTER-CARRIERS' CLAIMS. Mr. VILAS submitted tho following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: lit-eolred, That the Attorney-General be. aud he is hereby, requested tore- port to the Senate the amount of the several judgmentson nie in tho Court of Claims against the United States, and in favor of letter-carriers, on claims for wovli doneovertime, and whether, iu his opinion, an appropriation to cover the amount of said judgments would be advisable at tho present session of Congress. ACCOUNTS OF DEPUTY SURVEYORS. Mr. POWER submitted tho following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Eesolved, That the Sei'rel ai'y or i lio lir t ri. ir h,-. and is hereby, reqiiest.jd to Inform the Senate lb '" ' " ^ .,.,,. ....ini , .In.. .:, |,:;; . -ir veyors for contract ^^. . : ii ; 'i . . and the avtrage tim.' i : such contract work a . , i transmitt«dfor final a.* . . i ..luu.-.i . ,■ i.. .: general to make up tho actoi.iit.', o: drpuiy r.nura.'iors alter rcceivf-i. CIVIL SERVICE COMIUSSION REPORT. The VICE-PRESIDENT hiid before the Senate the following cone r.-r -r.t r.rohitionfrom tho House of Representatives; which wai- : 1' I ' tue Committee on Printing: j: i S' of Seprcsmtatlve^ (the Senate concun-ing), That 23,000 copii ■ . 1' 1 1 M I ' . 1 , 1 1 1 report of the United States Civil Service Commission be prmted, ot wnicU i.mKJ copies shall bo tor the use of the Senate, 3,000 for the use oi the liouse of Representatives, aud 20,000 for distribution by tho United States Civil ServiceCommisiSion. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 121) to amend an act to forfeit certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construotiou of railroads, and for other purposes, approved September 2!), 1890, was read twice by its title, ;md refoi-i'cd to tho Committfio on Public Lauds. Tho following bills wore severally read twice by their titles, and I'ef erred to the Committee on Commerce: A bill (H. R. 5478) to authorize tho Bilo.xi and Back Bay Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge over that point of tho bayot Biloxi, in tho State of Mississippi, known as Back Bay; and A bill (H. K. 7197) to provide a register for the schooner bargo Astoria. 7400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 13, CONSIDERATION OF THE REVENUE BILL IN CONFERENCE. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Ch;iir lays before the Senate a resoUitioD submitted by the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale] coming over from a previous day, which will be read. Mr. CALL. I hope the Senator from Maine will allow that resolution to be jmssed over for to-day. I inquire if he has any particular purpose in taking it up at present? I desire to ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill to change the boundaries of the jvidioial districts of the State of Florida. Mr. HALE. I do not think the resolution is likely to lead to much debate. I can not give way. The resolution comes up now regularly in the morning hour, and if it goes over now it will lose its p'lace. I ask that the resolution may be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary i-ead the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Hale, as follows: Whereas on the 3il day of July, 1894, the bill H. R. 4864. an act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes, passed the Senate with sundry amendments; and Whereas the Senate thereupon asked for a conference with the House of Representatives iioon said bill and amendments, and the following Senators were appointed as manasers of such conference on the part of the Senate, to wit:' Senators Voorhees, Harris, Vest, Jones of Arkansas, Sherman, ALLISON, and Aldrich; and Whereas on the 7th day of July, 1894, the conference so asked for by the Senate was .-vgreel to by the H )Useof Bspres'dntatives, ant the f jUowia g members of the House of Representatives wei'e appoinLoI as raan^ffers o n the part of the conference in that body, to wit. Representatives Wilson. McMiLLiN, Turner. M jntgomery. Reed, Borrows, and Patne: and Whereas the legitim.ite object of such action on the part of the two Houses was an immediate and full and free conference of all the managers of the Senate and House of Representatives together; Therefore be it Hesolved, That the chairman of the managers of said conference, on the part of the Senate, is hereby directed to Inform the Senate whether a full and free conference is being held upon the bill aforesaid ani amendments, and if so, at what time such conference was called together. Mr. HALE. Mr. President, the resolution which I have sub- mitted, which is now before the Senate, and which is intended tocall the attention of thisbody and of the country to the present status of legislation upon the tariff, was not hurriedly brought before this body. It is intended in no way as a disrespectful re- minder to the important conference committee which has by the act of the two Houses this whole matter in charge. It is not premature. Since the passage of the tariff bill by the Senate and the appointment of a conference committee, to which the whole subject-matter has been committed, every effort has been put forth in this body to pass the great and small appropriation bills which ai e necessary for the running of the Government, in order that the Senate might be ready to consider the report of the conferees upon the tariff bill when it should be submittea to to this body. Mr. President, as showing that there is no unseemly haste in this matter, and no disposition to inopportunely stir or prod the other side or the conferees, I ask the attention of the Senate to the simple presentation of the dates and times in this case. On the 'id day of July, ten days ago, the Senate, after long deliberation, full discussion, and repeated votes upon one propo- eition and another, passed the tariff bill with sundry most im- portant amendments, revolutionizing to a great degree the form and substance and principle of the bill. The two Houses had acted upon it; each had expressed itself in the phiinest possible manner; and under our parliamentary proceeding all the sub- jects matter of disagreement were to go to one great committee. made up of conferees appointed by the two bodies. So great was the haste that directly the bill was passed the veteran Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris], who had been charged with the parliamentary management of the measure, arose and moved that the Senate ask for a conference, and that the managers on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Chair. The old and distinguished and practiced Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] ventured to expostulate with the Senator from Tennessee, declaring that such a proceeding was unusual; that on all great measures— and I know it to be trueupon all ap- propriation bills — no conference is asked for by the Senate upon amendments to a House bill, because nmi conxUit the House may not agree to all the amendments and no conference bo needed. The Senator from Iowa appealed to the Senator from Tennessee not to ask for a conference, but to leave that to the House of Representatives. The answer of the Senator from Tennessee was that it had been done on certain measures for years, which was true, and that the exigency was such, and so important w;is haste in the matter, that he demanded the conference and move J it; and the conference was appointed. Mr. Presi'lent, it was not an unknown conference; it was not a conference unattended and unsurrounded with knowledge and experience upon all details of the tariff'. It was m:ide up of tho chairm;in of the Committee on Finance [Mr. Voorhees], with his Democratic associates, tho Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris), the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest], and the Sena- tor from Arkansas [Mr. JONES], and three old Senators upon this side, representing the Finance Committee, the Senator from Ohio [Mr. SHERMAN], the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], and the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich]. The re- quest for a conference was sent to the House of Representatives. The House did not at once appoint the conferees, bat sent it to the Committee of Ways and Means, which reported it back and agreed to the conference. One week ago the House of Repre- sentatives completed the preliminary proceedings and the con- ferees were appointed upon that side representing both parties upon the Ways and Moans Committee, which answers to our Finance Committee, and when that was done, the time for the work of that conference began. When the last tariff bill, which has been so assailed and de- nounced and subjected to popular clamor, the McKinley bill, was passed, the Senator who had charge of the conference in- forms me that immediately after the preliminary proceedings had been gone through and the two sets of managers had been appointed, he notified the entire conference that it should as- semb'e and consider the great subject-matter which had been committed to it by the two Houses. He did not wait, but did at once what was his duty. What was that, Mr. President? It was not by notifying a portion of the committee; it was not by going outside and finding a place where one, two, three, si.x, or eight men could meet, but in the committee room where the bill had been matured. The presiding officer, the chairman of that conference, noti- fied every conferee upon both sides to be present and consider the bill; and during the consideration of that conference, and in every confei'ence, so far as I know, and as the Senator from Ohio, who has had larger experience in these matters than any other Senator in the Chamber, tells mo, never in his experience on any tariff bill has there failed to be a prompt notice sent to the entire conference at once. There is some foundation for the course which was pursued in the other tariff bills. The whole subject of conference committees is treated at length by the great masters and authorities upon parliamentary law. Mr. Jefferson has given pages to it, which are found in the appendix to our manual. Cushing, who is an authority, gives page after page to the subject of conference committees, and the whole sum and substance of these authors is in accord- ance with the course which has been pursued by the two bodies of Congress heretofore. The importance of a committee of con- ference is treated. The great powers it has are descanted upon. The necessity for immediate action is stated by Cushing and Jefferson, and it is declared time acd again, and I might read from the text before me, but I shall not take the time of the Senate, that all the conferees are to participate, if possible, in every conference that takes place, and that no stranger shall be admitted to the conference any more than by the vote or leave of the two Houses they should be admitted to the floor. The whole subject is invested with the greatest importance, tho greatest exigency, the greatest solemnity. Our rules recog- nize it by declaring that a conference report shall have the highest privilege, that it shall always be in order, except when the Journal is being read, or a question of order or a motion to adjourn is pending, or while the Senate is dividing; and when received the question of proceeding to the consideration of the report, if raised, shall be immediately put, and shall be deter- mined without debate. There is nobody, there is no select committee, there is no or- gan of either House that has so much power and has such priv- ileges as a committee of conference. I do not deem it inopportune to call attention to the matter after ten days have passed since the bill was concluded here, and a week after the conference had been agreed to in the House of Representatives and the committee met, when inquii-ies have been made in every direction as to where is the conference and nobody can tell. It is asked what has become of the tariff bill, and no man can disclose. It is a lost bill, so far as any knowledge of the members of the Senate and the House of Repre- sentatives and the country are concerned. The members of the conference upon this side of tho Cham- ber, the Senator from Ohio [Mr. SHERMAN], the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison], and the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], sit in their seats every day and are attending to the duties of other matters which are coming up before the body, When asked, as we have a right to ask, how is the conference getting on, how far have you got, what are you doing with iron and coal, and what show does the sugar trust make in your de- liberations, the answer is " Wecan not tell you,'' or the answer is ''We do not know,'' or the answer is" Wo have had no notifi- cation of any meeting, and so far as we know no conference is being held." Mr. President, in view of what has been done by the two Houses of Congress, in view of this lapse of time, in view of the intense heated weather which is upon us, and in view of th« 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7487 very simple process. This system has grown up, as I have stated, by enactments at different times. By the act of May 8, 1792, a short time after the organiza- tion of that system, there was created an accountant for the War Department, and then the act of July 16, 1798, created an accountant for the Navy Department, and the accounts of ex- penditures in those Departments were settled by them. The act of April 29, 1816, supplementai-y to the act of May 8, 1792. created an additional accountant for the War Department. On the occasions of the said acts of 1792 and 1798, the disburse- ments of the Treasurer for the appropriations of the War and Navy Departments were required to bo made, not by warrants of the Secretary of the Treasury countersigned by the Comp- troller of the Treasury, as previously done in pursuance of the requisitions of those Departments, according to the act of 17S9, but by warrants of the Secretaries of War and Navy, counter- signed by their respective accountants, who were, nevertheless, partially held in check by being required to report their settle- ments from time to time for the revision and approval of the officers of the Treasury. Then various changes were made. The Land Office was cre- ated by the act of 1812, and it was given jurisdiction of its own accounts. The act of July 2, 1836, created an Auditor for the Post-Offica Department. So the system has finally grown up of having the six different Auditors. The Senator from Ohio complains that we have an Auditor for a special department, in other words, any man looking at this reorganized system, and looking at the names of the Audi- tors can tell where to inquire to find the status of an account. No man living can do it to-day. I venture to say that I can sug- gest an account of which the Senator from Ohio, with his long Congressional experience, could not tell what Department has jurisdiction. The names of the Auditors give no idea of the sub- jects-matter over which they have jurisdiction. The Senator speaks about an Auditor growing up under each Department. The State Department has a separate Auditor now. One Auditor audits all the accounts of the State Depart- ment. Mr. SHERMAN. I think the people of the United States understand that matter very well. When they want to file a claim they send it to the Secretary of the Treasury anyway. The great mass of the correspondence goes direct to him. Mr. COCKRELL. Not a particle of change is made in that respect. The idea that a claim can come up and bo presented to the Sec- ond Auditor, and that his decision is final, is simply absurd, I beg to say to the Senator. Claims must originate in some branch of the public service. That is a proposition which the Senator from Ohio can not deny. Now, in whotever branch of the pub- lic service they originate, they are either under the Department or tho head of a bureau, and that Department or head of a bureau has toexamine and audit every solitary one ot them be- fore they can reach the Auditor. They are to be audited, under the new system, by tlio Department in which they originate, or if it is a separate bureau, like the Geological Survey, etc., they are audited by the head of the Ibureau, as it is not under any Department, and they go to the Second Auditor. The Senator complains that these Auditors will grow up and become a part of tho Department. To-day the accounts of all the Departments are distributed among the Auditors. We sim- ply redistribute them, and the Auditors will audit the same ac- counts, some of them the identical accounts, which they are nii'Uing now. So there is no confusion, there is no necessity ■my new books or anything of the kind. The system can iiugurated at once. . .10 Senator from Ohio tells us this is a new matter and has iiuo received any consideration. Mr. President, no matter has ever been presented to the Senate during the long term of the Senator from Ohio which has received more careful consider- ation than :this question. When, for example, the question of creating the Congressional commission came up, the late Sec- rotary Poster came before the committee and insisted upon ex- perts in order to readjust and bring tho system up to current work. It was lai'gely at his suggestion that the change was made from the method provided for in the other House. Now, what was done? Here are three experts, able men, disinter- ested, in no manner connected with the Government. They come here and go through the Treasury Department. They consult every head of a bureau: they consult the Assistant Secretary; they consult the subordinates. They go to the desks where tho work is performed; they ascertain the entire method and system and the responsibility. When they have done that, they confer v.ith the Secreta,ry of the Treasury, they confer with the Assist- ;;.■! Secretary of tho Treasury, and they discuss their plans. ;:ow, these experts are under a commission of members of Congress. Ex-Governor Dingley, Representative from Maine, is one of the active members, and Representative Dockery of Missouri another. The experts conferred with them. Tho Senate commission, composed of the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Cullom], the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones], and myself, consulted with them. They made to us a report recommending this change. Upon that report we drew bills for this reorganized system. Such a bill was reported to the other House, and a similar bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Organization, Conduct, and Expenditures of the Executive De- partments. The Senator from Ohio pretends that the bill has never been before any committee of the Senate. It was referred to the ap- propriate committee, the Committee on Organization, Conduct, and Expenditures of the Executive Departments. Not only that, but such a bill passed the House of Representatives and came to the Senate, and was then referred to the Committee on Organi- zation, Conduct, andExpenditures of the Executive Departments. It has been reported favorably to the Senate, and is upon its Cal- endar. Here we have a proposition to bring the business in tho Treas- ury Department down to current work, to simplify tho methods of doing business, and to guard tho Treasury in every avenue which approaches to it as well as, if not better than, under tho present system. It has been considei'cd by tho experts, who have conferred with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Assist- ant Secretary, the commission on tho part of tho other House, ex-Gov. DiNGLEY and Mr. Dockery, and the members on tho part of the Senate whom I have named. They have all ap- proved it. It has been reported by the commission to both Houses; it has been passed by the House of Representatives; twice re- ported favorably by tho proper committee of the Senate, the Committee on Organization, Conduct, and Expenditures of the Executive Departments. It was then properly placed as a pro- vision in the legislative bill, providing money for the conduct of business in the Treasury Department and specifying tho ma- chinery by which the money shall be expended. It has been favorably reported from the Committee on Appropriations, and I say that no measure ever received fuller or more careful con- sideration. It is wise, it is just, and it is perfectly safe to the Government. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Ohio [Mr.SHERM.VN]. Mr. SHERMAN. I should like to record my vote. I ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. QUAY. I suggest that there is not a quorum of the Senate present. If the yeas and nays are called for, there will not be a voting quorum present. Mr. CULLOM. I hope we shall not bo prevented, by a call of the yeas and nays, from going through with the bill. Mr. SHERMAN. All I want is one vote. I am perfectly willing to take the vote Monday morning, if the Senator from Missouri pi'efers,.and we can proceed with something else. Let it be understood that with the exception of this one question the bill is disposed of. I do not think there will be any trouble about it. But I beliove there is a quorum here. Mr. CULLOM. There is a quorum present, but not a voting quorum. Mr. COCKRELL. It has been suggested that there is no quorum present. ■ I do not see how we can proceed after such a suggestion has been made. Mr. CULLOM. We can not do it very well. Mr. COCKRELL. Since it has been suggested, I do not see how we can avoid having the roll called under the rules of the Senate. INIr. SHERMAN. I have asked for the yeas and nays on agreeing to the amendment, and that will develop whether there is a quorum present or not. Mr. COCKRELL. Very well. The yeas and nays wore ordered, and tho Secretary procscded to call tho roll. Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Patton]. I withhold my vote in his absence. "Mr. HANSBROUGH (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer]. Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). . I am paired with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DixON]. Mr. McPHERSON (when his called was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRiLL]. Mr. POWER (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Caffery]. Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I am iiaired with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. HoarJ. I resorvod the right to vote to make a quorum, however. 7488 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 14, Mr. CULLOM. I am satisfied the Senator from Massacnu- setts would vote "nay." Mr. PUGH. It is suggested that the Senator from Massa- chusetts would agree with me on this question. Sol vote "nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. If ho were present I should vote "yea." Mr. SHOUP (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from California [Mr. White]. I therefore withliold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. PLATT. Has the junior Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton] voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not votsd. Mr. PLATT. I am paired with the junior Senator from Vir- ginia. I do not know how he would vote, and therefore I with- hold my vote. Mr. BRICE. I am paired with the junior Senator from Colo- rado [Mr. Wolcott]. Not knowing how he would vote, I with- hold my vote. Mr. (jORDON. By an arrangement with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt], I transfer my pair with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. WiLSON] to the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton], and vote "nay." Mr. PLATT. I vote " yea." Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson], who, I am informed, is not present and has not voted. I therefore withhold my vote, un- less it shall be necessary to make a quorum. Mr. CULLOM. I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. I am advised, and am perfectly sure, that if he were present ho would vote "nay." I will thei'efore vote. I vote "nay." Mr. McMillan. I am paired with the Senator from Loui- siana [Mr. BlanchaedJ. "I transfer my pair to the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley], and vote " nay." Mr. BLACKBURN. At the suggestion of the junior Senator from North Carolina [Mr. .Tarvis]. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] to the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke], and vote. I vote " nay." Mr. BRICE. I vote " nay " to make a quorum. Mr. VILAS. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], but as my vote is necessary to make a quorum I shall vote. I vote "nay." Mr. SHOUP. I am informed that if the senior Senator from California [Mr. White] were present he would vote "nay." I will therefore voto. I vote " nay." Mr. QUAY. I will take the liberty of voting to make a quorum. I vote " yea." Mr. RANSOM. I am paired with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale], but I will vots to make a quorum. I vote " nay." Mr. MCPHERSON. I will vote to make a quorum. I vote "nay." Mr. COKE (after having voted in the negative). I am told that I have been paired with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson |. I therefore withdraw my vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Sonator from Texas with- draws his vote. Mr. POWER. I will vote to make a quorum. Ivote"nay." Mr. HANSBROUOH. I feel at liberty to vote to make a quorum. I voto "nay." ' Mr. COKE. In order to make a quorum I will vote. I vote "nay." Mr. GIBSON. I vote "nay." The result was announced— yeas i, nays 40; as follows: yeas— 4. Call, Pla;t, Quay, Sherman. NAYS— 40. Blackburn, Brice, Carey, Cookrell, Coke, CuUom, Aiarlch, Blancliard, Camden, Cameron, Chandler, Davis, Dolph, a> Harris. <0 JarTls, . . Jones, Ark. eX Jones, Nev. Hale, Hawloy, HlKglns, Faulkner, li-by, So the amendment was Kyle, Lindsay. McMUlan, McPherson. MitcUeli, Wis. Martin, Mills, Mitchall, Oregon Morgan, Morrill, Murphy, Palmer, Patton, rejected. Smith. Squire, Stewart, Vest, VUas, Walsh. Pcttlgrew, Teller, Turpic, Voorhees, Washburn, White, Wilson, Wolcott. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I do not propose to detain the Senate by a speech upon this provision of the bill, but I desire to say that the proposition comes to us from a body not recog- nized by the Constitution of the country. It comes from a joint legislative commission, whereas the provision of the Constitu- tion requires that each House shall appoint its committees and establish its rules of procedure. It is a commission appointed not by the living Senate and House. It is a selection of members of this body by an expired Congress, vested with power to sit upon its own motion, to draw its own warrants upon the Treasury for any amount that it may decide to ba its legitimate expense. That may bo cured by such a plan being brought to this body and referred to the proper committee of the body which has reported upon it. Here it is proposing to change the entire methods of business of this great Government and its thousands of millions of ex- penditures. Here it is, proposing on an appropriation bill to change the personnel of the entire administration of the Gov- ernment. Upon what? The reports of experts provided by that commission, and upon a report of a single committee of this body, without consideration. Let its merits be what they may, that, in my judgment, is not a proper method of proceeding for this body, charged with the most important functions of legis- lation. The plan, if it be meritorious, would have come to this body and met with ample discussion. The methods of business and the personnel through which the business is transacted are matters of great consideration and importance in the adminis- tration of this Government, and upon this body more than all others is imposed the duty of a careful scrutiny and full knowl- edge and information on the part of each member before a rad- ical change is made in the methods of administration. As I am tho only Democrat who voted in the affirmative on the amendment of the Senator from Ohio and one Senator among four who have voted that this body should take the time and that every member should consider and understand the merits of an important change in the administration of the Govern- ment, I make this suggestion. I have a high opinion of the Secretary of the Ti-easury , Mr. Car- lisle. I am willing to vote for anything in his Department he may recommend, whether it be this bill or any other, but the methods by which the Senate shall act on it are not included in his rec- ommendation. The Secretary is a great man and a patriotic man, and in voting against this bill I do not disregard his rec« ommendations. Mr. COCKRELL. I move to add at the end of line 7, page 141, the following proviso: Provided, Thatthis section shall not apply to the existing laws in regard to the contingent funds of Congress. That is to leave the contingent funds of the Senate and House just as they are now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to tho amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. Now, let the next amendment which was passed over be acted upon The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations which had been passed over was, oa page 25, after line 11, to strike out: Division of bookkeeping and warrants: For chief of division, S3,M0; as- sistant chief of division, S.'i,400; estimate and digest clerk, $3,250; two prin- cipal bookkeepers, at $2,100 each; ten bookkeepers, at*2.000each; ten clerks of class 4; five clerks of class 3; three clerks of class 1; one messenger; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, 164,170. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 25, after line 20, to insert: Division of \vari-;uils, estimates, and appropriations: For tho following for three m. Mil 1 i :,.:i:,; July 1, 1894. namely: For chief of division, at therateof s:; "" i w ,;,.i :;,, :i,-slstaut chief of division, at the rate of $2,400 per annum: «■-' m i ^i clerk, at the rate of 82,000 per aumim: six clerks of cla--^ I'l ■' ' Ir. White] to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DixoNl. and will vote. I vote '■ yea." ^- ^ t i„„;„a Mr CAREY (after having voted in the affirmative). I desire to w\thdrfw my vote. I understand there is a quorum without mv vote, t broke my pair and voted in order to make a quorum. The result was announced— yeas 15, nays 29; as follows: YEAS— 15. worfl "each "I propose to insert -one of whom shall have charge of the £aw Lib^vary and be employed on the recommendation of the Chief Justice." _ Mr HALE. That is the same thing. , , ^, -, Mr" MILLS. I make the same point of order on the amend- ment" It is the same case in different form. This is the sixt «me it has been presented, and five times the Senate has voted 'X'HALE."l°ciuiortheregularorder. Certainly it is high time I ask for the decision of the Chair on the point of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Florida will be stated. „:„ii„„ir, ,„d-o18 The Secretary. After the word "each," mime lo, page lb, '''oneoU-hom shall Uaveclaargo of tlie Law Library ana te employed by tue Chief Justice. ^ Mr. CALL. Mr. HALE Mr. CALL. ^ m'^-^HAt!^e' No sir: I call for the regular order. TlU VTCE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Sena- toJtlp'iorrdMhiuhoiointof order being made, he can pro- ceed only by unanimous consent. ^tvtci^-PREsfDEfT.' I'^tere objection to the Senator from Florida proceeding? Mr. HALE. I object. . , . i- The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr HALE. I ask for the ruling of the Chair. .„ y^^^„ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The point of order having been made' the Chair is compelled, the Senate having repeatedly de^ lermined this question, to sustain the pomt o order. The ttJimiiic I i,„tlio«Bnn.tr>rfrnmFloridai I^obJMt to'^debate. I call for the regular order. I ask the Senator from Maine to allow me to say Allen, Aldricli, ^ Allison, ^ Blackburn, ^ Brice, Cockrell, OJ Coke, - wi i^, Mitchell, Oregon Vest, Mitchell, Wis. Voorhees, Morgan, JX?^'"'' Morrill, ^'\''""' Mtirphy, Wolcotl. Palmer, Pettlgrew. Smith, So the amendment was not received. Mr. CALL. On page 18, lino 13, the compensation of the Li- brarian is fixed at $4,000, and there are thirty assistant librari- ans provided for, all appointed by tho f^l^f Librarian. I reads "for thirty assistant librarians, two at $2,500 each." After tho on, to sustain iina jjuuiu v^^ „..^.,.. - rmrndm^nTproposed by the Senator from Florida is not inorde^ Mr CALL. I make a further motion to amend the Diu. m lino l"4, ptge 18, 1 move to strike out ' ' thirty "and insert twenty- "'mi-. President, I wish to say a word aboiit the amendment. Mr. HALE. I ask that the amendment be stated. Th'; vicE-"PREllDENT!'''"The amendment proposed by the cionator from Florida will be stated. , ^ The SECRETARY. In line 14, page 18 strike out the word "thirty" and insert " twenty-six; " so as to read. For twenty -sis assistant libriirians. AT,. PALL Mr President, the Senator from Maine gams supervision over the special officer charged with the duty of pio of the Senate in its former session ^^ treated with disespect We stand in this position, and we can ^t .escape it belo o tne ^Members of the Senate derive no additional f">icUo"^/jom beino- upon the Committee on Appropriations. They have no nflrl uion-il rio-hts They are not superior to any other benatoi s. n ft be J^^ of order to ^ut upon an appropriat on bill|ener.l legislation, it is as much so when ProP^^ed by memtoi^ ^^ Committee on Appropriat,ions as when suggested by other mem hers That is a poposition which can not be oonuo\eiuuu S bavfno moi4 r^tto -^-g^XS^a'^nVoth^ 1^^^^^^^^^^^ provisions upon an appropriation bill than ^as any oxuc ^ 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EEC OK D— SENATE. 7527 Th6 next ajneudment was, on page 48, line 9, before the word "Central," to insert "the," and in line 10, before the word "thousand," to strike out " ten " and insert " twelve: " so as to make the clause read: For the Central Dispensaiy and Emergency Hospital, maintenance, $12,000. The amendment was agfreed to. The next amendment was, on page 48, line 12, after the word "dollars," to insert "for an addition, $10,000; in all $30,000;" so as to make the clause read: For the Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-in Asylum, main- tenance, S20,00U; for an addition, $10,000; in all, 530,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 48, line 18, before the word "thousand," to strike out "seven" and insert "nine;" so as to make the clause rend: For the National Homeopathic Hospital Association of Washington, D. C, lor maintenance, $9,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 48, line 19, after the word "Hospital," to strike out "and Asylum;" so as to make the clause read : For the Froedmeu's Hospital, as follows: The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 49, line 8, after the word "dollars," to insert: And hereafter the management and control of the Freedmens Hospital shall be under the board ot Incorporators of said institution. So as to make the clause read: For reading matter for patients. $35; In all, $53i02B; and hereafter the munagement and control of the Freedmen's Hospital shall be under the board of Incorporators ot said institution. Mr. GORMAN. At the request of the institution, I offer an amendment to the amendment ot the committee. At the end of line 11, on page 49, I move to insert: And hereafter the expenditures for the Freedmen's Hospital shall be xmderthe supervision and control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. Tne amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 49, line 13, before the word " dollars," to strike out " two hundred;" in line 14, before the word "dollars," to strike out "six hundred " and insert "four hundred and eighty;" in the same line, to strike out "two teachers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each" and insert "one teacher, four hundred and eighty dollars:" in litfo 16, after the word "dollars," to strike out "one overseer, seven hundred and twenty dollars;" in line 17, after the word "dollars," to insert "one day watchman and driver, four hun- dred and eighty dollars:" in line 18, after the word "dollars," to strike out " two night watchmen, at three hundred andsixty- fivo dollars each;" and in line 21. before the word " dollars," to strike out "five thousand one hundred and ten" and insert "three thousand three hundred and forty;" so as to make the clause read: Keform School for Girls: Superintendent, $1,000; matron, $480; one teacher, $480; one engineer. $600; one day watchman and driver, $480; one laborer, $3110; in all, if3,;il0. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 50, line 3, before the word "dollars," to strikeout "and services, ten thousand five hun- dred" and insert " five thousand;" so as to make the clause read: For sroceries, provisions, fuel, soap, oil, lamps, caudles, clothing, shoes, loras.-. horsrshciciup:, mcdiciae, medical attendance, hack hhe, freight, fur- ulture, bed-, bfddiug, scuviug machines, Uxtures, books, hor.ses, stationery, vehicles, havno-s, cows, stables and sheds, fences, repairs, and other neces- .sary items, K.OOO. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page .50, line 8, before the word "dollars," to strike out "one hundred and eighty-one " and in- sert "eight hundred;" so as to make the clause read; The amendment was agreed to. The next timendment was, on page iJO, liuo 10, before the word "dollars," to strike out "one hundred and eighty-one" and in- sert '• eight liundred; " so as to make the clause read: r. ■!■ the German Orphan Asylum; Maintenance, $1,800. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 50, line 14, before the word "dollars," to strike out "seven thousand sLx hundred and eighty " and insert " nine thousand nine hundred;" so as to make the clause read: For the National Association for the Uellet of Destitute Colored Women and Children: Maintenance, Including Us care of colored foundlings, $9,900. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 50, line 16, before the word "dollars," to strike out "three thousand eight hundred and forty" and insert "five thousand four hundred;" so as to mako the clause read: For St. Aun's Infant Asyltmi; Maintenance, $5,400. The amendment was agreed to. The next aiuendment was, on page 50, line 19, before the word " dollars," to strike out "one hundred and eighty-one" and insert "eight hundred," so as to make the clause read: For St. Joseph's Asylum; Maintenance, .11,800. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 50, line 21, before the Virord "dollars," to strike out "one hundred and eighty-one," and in- sert "eight hundred;" so as to make the clause I'ead: For the Association for Works of Mercy: Maintenance, $1,800. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 50, line 25, before the word "dollars," to strike out "one thousand seven hundred and seventy- three " and insert "two thousand seven hundred;" so as to make the clause road: For House of Good Shepherd, maintenance. $3,700. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 51, line 3, before the word "dollars," tostrike out "seven thousand six hundred and eighty" and insert "nine thousand nine hundred;" so as to make the clause read: For the Industrial Home School, maintenance, $9,90J. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 51, line 6, before the v/ord "dollars," to strike out "two thousand nine hundred and fifty- three" and insert "four thousand five hundred;" so as to make the clause read: For Saint Hose's Industrial School, maintenance, $4,500. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 51, line 10, after the word "including," to strike out "salaries of agents" and insert " sal- ary ot agent not to e.xc6ed$I,OI)();" and in line 13, before the word " dollars," to strike out "five thousand " and insert " three thou- sand five hundred;" on page 51, line 19, before the word " dol- lars," tostrike out "nineteen thousand one hundred" and insert " nine thousand six hundred and fifty:" so as to make the clause read: Board ot Children's Guardians: For the Board of Children's Guardians, created under the act approved July 26, 1893, namely: For administr-ative expenses, including salary of agent not to exceed $1,000, expenses in placing and visiting children, and all ofdce and sundry expenses, $3,500. For cave ot feeble-minded children: care of children under 3 years ot agi white and colored; board and care ot all children over 3 years of age, for the temporary care of children pending investigation or transferred from place to nlace, $9,630. Mr. McMillan. I think there must be some mistake about this item. The other House allowed the Board ot Children's Guardians $5,000 for administration, and I see here that the Sen- ate committee propose to cut tlio amount down to $'!..jOO. They have also made a change in the salary of the agent, who is a very competent man. It is to bo reduced from $1,800, which I believe he is getting, to $1,000. This simply means that he continue as the agent of the board. I ask the Senator from Maryland if ho will consent to put the whole sum back to $5,000, the amount fixed by the other House. Mr. GORMAN. The committee examined into the expendi- tures of this organization very thoroughly, and with a view of doing justice and without impairing the efficiency of the board, we reported the amendment. We were under the impression that the amount is amply sufficient. There is this, however, to be said in reply to the Senator's criticism as to salary ot the agent, that possibly the cut there is too severe. The matter of all the charities of the District will necessarily be gone over in conference, but I will agree to modify the first amendment and to mako the salary of the agent $1,500, and the total amount $4,000. Mr. MCMILLAN. I do not think that is right. It seems to me that the board is a very important part ot our machinery for looking after the children of the District. It is a pity, after the board has been at work for nctrlv one year and has accom- plished as much as it has, to go .•mil de.itroy it without any re- gard for its usefulness. It soem.s to mo it is all wrong. I should prefer to have the committee allow the amount ot $5,000, as it came from the other House, and also change the amount in line 13 to $5,000, allowing the board -$20,000 in all. It the committee can make such changes I have nothing more to say; but it the committee is bound to destroy this most worthy organization, withholding the money absolutely necessary to the work laid upon it, theni would like tosay something more about it, and some other Senators will have to 8:iy soraothing. Mr. BLACKBURN. Is the Senator through';* 7528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SEN ATE. July lo Mr. McMillan. No; I am not through. I ask the chair- man of the committee whether he will allow the amount to be raised to S5,000? Mr. GORMAN. I stated to the Senate very fraakly a mo- ■y ment since that this whole matter of appropriation for the char- S'ities of this District is the subject of a great deal of controversy. !;'; The Senate Committee on Appropriations has taken the propo- i-i sition as it came from the other House and amended it all ] through, knowing perfectly well that the matter must be ad- I justed in the conference between the two Houses. A final ad- < justmentcan not take place now. I can not agree in regard to t' any one of these items, when that has been the rale all through, ^ to permit the amounts to stand as they came from the other House. I say this to the Senator fi-ankly. Therefore, I do not accept the amendment he now suggests. Mr. McMillan. I must insist that the amendment, in line 13, page 51, reducing the amount from $5,000 to $3,500, shall not be agreed to. Mr. President, 1 should like to say a few words in regard to the work done by this board. The board, which was created by the act of July 26, 1S92, was for the purpose of taking care of dependent children in the District of Columbia committed to its keeping by the courts. It works without any regard to church or sect, following out a similar law which is now in force in the State of Michigan, in Minnesota, and other States, where the one object is to get children out of institutions and put them into homes. I do not object at all to have money voted for the aid of tli.^ dilTerent worthy institutions of the District of Columbia, but this board should not in my judgment be entirely destroyed, as is the evident purpose of this amendment. It is managed for the most part by men and women in the District of Columbia wlio give their time and attention to it without pay, and have t ;ken a great deal of interest in finding homes for the children. I will state that during the year 189-1 the board has had com- mitted to its care by courts of the District designated for such purpose by the act creating the board, 203dependent, neglected, abused, or morally exposed children. These children have been cared for. Ninety have been placed in private homes where the exjjcn^e of their maintenance has ceased; 49 are in institutions where board is being paid, and 36 are boarded now in private homes. The expenses of the board in doing this work for admin- istrative purposes were $4,348.42; and for general purposes, in- cluding the ca'.e of feeble-minded children, boarda nd care of children both white and colored, both in institutions and pri- vate homes, clothing, medical attendance and all other expenses pertaining to the maintenance of children, $17,474.09. This is the first year. Of course they expect to take care of more chil- dren as the city and District grow, and therefore they should be allowed more money for the coming year. Th J board is not hostile to the charitable institutions of the Dis'rict. On the contrary it uses them to care for children until homes can be found. But the object of the board is to find such homes and place the children in them, instead of leaving these v.-aiTs to the continued influences of institutional life and to be turned adrift on the world. This is true charity, and it is com- I'lie board has paid over to the institutions of the District the following amounts for the temporary board and care of children who became its wards during the present year: The Industrial Home School $3, 12r. .50 The National Colored Home 1,537.93 The Newsboys and Childrens' Aid Society 664.57 TheSt^ Ann-.s Infni- A- v , 115.69 TbeAs.soiiai] ': .,, -t Mercy 117.61 TheHomofi.ii . ii. ;,s.'.'.'.V.'.'."''.'.'.""".'.''.""J.'".";i.".";.""I 7i03 The board calls at'^.-ntion to the fact and represents to Con- gress that its work for the past year has caused ninety childi-en who had been declared by competent authority to l?e in the con- dition of dependence and neglect demanding public relief to become self-supporting and absorbed into the best population of the District and surrounding States. Had those ninety children remained in institutions they would have called for an appro- priation, over and above that now necessary, of 810,090. Deduct from this the whole amount of the board's appropriation for ad- ministrative expenses, $3,000, which was not all spent, and the board can fairly claim a net saving of $5,000 for the ensuing year. The purpose of the board is to place children in homes and make them self-dependent. That is a great deal better than putting the children into institutions where they grow up and are cared for durin;j many years and become a great expense to the District. It sseins to me that instead of discouraging the people who are managing this board which Congress has created wc ought to encourage them all we can, and what is the $2,000 that the committee proposes to save in a matter of a great and RaSfim, Galliuger, McMillan, Gibson, Mills, Shoup, Gorman, Pasco, Hale, Patton, Harris, Feller, Vest, ' Hawley, Hunton, Piatt, Walsh, Jarvis, Power, Washbu Jones, Ark. Proctor, Lindsay, Pugh, intelligent work of charity such as this board has just sfeirted upon? I hope that we may be able to Wx upon the amount given by the other House. Mr. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I sincerely trust that the Senator in cha'/ge of the bill will not yield to the suggestions of ]■ the Senator from Michigan. If this matter is to be debated I want an opportunity to convince the Senate, as I think I can do by the reL'oi-d, that there never was as useless or as costly a lux- ; ury established within the limits of the District of Columbia nor ; a system as worthless a:; proved by its own work as this Board j of Children's Guardians. In its very nature it is an anomaly; it ' is an incongruity. \ Mr. McMillan. I suggest the lack of a quorum. I think a Senators are going into this question we had better have a Senate here so that we can understand it. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not want my friend to feel called upon to furnish an audience for me. I am entirely willing to talk to empty chairs for the two or three minutes I shall ask the attention of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lack of a quorum having b-en suggested, the Seci-etary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators answered to their names: Call, Carev, Cock'rell, Coke, Davis, Dolph, Dubois, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-six Senators having answered to their names, a quorum is present. The Senator from Kentucky will proceed. Mr. BLACKBURN. Now, as my friend from Michigan has managed to secure a quorum, I ask the attention of the Senate for only two or three minutes. I say that the creation of this Board of Children's Guardians constitutes an anomaly. The District of Columbia had but recently passed under the opera- tion of a law which provided for the creation and appointment of a Superintendent of Charities; the gentleman selected for that purpose had barely entered upon the discharge of the du- ties of his office when Congress (I am sure without the attention of the Senate ever baing called to it; I can not speak for the other House) incorporated in the appropriation act a provision creating a Board of Children's Guardians, which, if it did or ever attempted to do anything in the world, was to usurp the function of the Superintendent of Charities, who had scarcely started upon the work which had devolved upon him under the law. For the last ten months that friction which was inevitable, which could not have been avoided and must of necessity have been foi-eseen if the attention of reflecting men had been called to the latter act, has been prevalent. If the Board of Children's Guardians is to be continued the office of superintendent of charities should be obolished. They have each other by the ears to-day, and have had since last fall. The very words stricken out in this bill by the action of the Senate committee, beginning at line 22, page 51, and down to and including line 11, page 52, show conclusively the absolute im- possibility of the two laws operating at the same time in the District of Columbia and the superintendent of charities dis- charging his duties with the Bo;xrd of Children's Guardians infringing upon his prerogatives at every step. I undertake to say (and I will submit the record evidence here to prove it) that there never was in this District or any- where else upon this continent or on t'nis earth a system of charities established that has proven as expensive per capita and as worthless in its character and results as this Board of Children's Guardians. It has cost five times as much under their supervision to support or care for a child as it cost under any other system of charities ever known in this District. Be- sides, they do not take care of the children. The Senator from Michigan has just read from the report to show that the idea which the Board of Children's Guardians has of taking care of the unfortunate youths and girls of this city is to take them and put them out in private families in the differ- ent States all over the country. What chance there for educa- tion, pray tell mc'? What opportunity, what possibility of an opportunity is offered to a single one of the children taken by this Board of Children's Guardians and pat out after an appren- ticeship fashion to some farmer living in Pennsylvania, Misaiff- 1894 CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— SENATE. irr>9 sippi 01- Texas? Besides, it is a matter of empiricism yet: it has not been in existence long enough to be fairly condemned nor to be approved. We can only speak of the results which have attended its efforts up to this time. . I undertake to say that the Board of Children's Guardians has |iever had a child in its possession unless it was a child brought To it by a certain member and the same one member of the po- lice force of this District. Every child that has ever come un- ier its supervision or into its custody has been brought to it and iui-ned over by one man, and he a private in the police force of Hhis District. This is no Board of Children's Guardians, nor any other sort of board. It is a corporation, if it may be so termed, consisting of one man. Its agent, f believe, is a man by the name of Lewis. He does what he pleases with the f imds. He expends at his own pleasure, without restri-ction of law, the appropriations that you make. To denominate him a crank, in the face of the record which he has made, would be to treat him very mildly and very kindly. ,. , ■■ j The president of this board is a lady, a most accomplished and a most estimablelady, too. Her heart is wrapped up in charita- ble endeavor of every description. I say upon her authority, not filtjred to me through another, but as given to me by her- self—I speak from the message I received from her own lips when I say that the board has no practical power on earth over the appropriations made by Congress, but that this agent, this Mr. Lewis, is the only one who claims or exercises an atom of authority either over your appropriations or over the conduct of the business intrusted to this board. 1 have autliority from the same high and unqusstionable source for the statement that its record so far is a failure; that it has not met the expectations of Congress, which made the appropriation, and that it has not proven itself a power potent for any good. I have her authority for saying further that she was ready and more than willing to come before the Appropria- tions Committees of both Houses and make the same statement. I think the Committee on Appropriations has made one error, and I speak it deliberately in the face of the record. Theerror, in my judgment, that that committee has made is in not abolish- ing the Board of Childrcn'sGuardians altogether. There should not be one penny of an appropriation carried by this bill to the credit of that board. If it is to be done in the am.ount proposed by the committee or even in the larger amount as proposed by the Senator from Michigan let us at least be fair and make the appropriation of whatever money it is not subject to the control o( the Board of Children's Guardians, but subject to the control and disbursement of Mr. Lewis, the agent, 'it anybody knows him well enough to furnish his initials. As the Senator from Maryland in charge of the bill has said, the whole system of charities in this District by the re- 1 ort of the committee has been put in controversy, and every- one of the charitable institutions of this city to which an appro- priation has been made will be seut to conference. Mr. President, 1 have given this matter no little considera- tion. I have endeavored to get to the bottom of it. I have v/aded through volumes of testimony in order to reach the truth. I know nothing of this board personally except its pres- ident, of whom I have spoken so frankly and so favorably. I know nothing of its agent, except as I know him through the record he has made. I I .n not cherish a more profound conviction than the one I express when I insist thatneither the ponding bill nor any other bill should carry a penny of an appropriation to any such pur pose as we are told this is to be devoted to. But if the other House has seen fit to make appropriations in excess, and largely in excess of any amount this agent, Mr. Lewis, has ever been able to expend— and Heaven knows the record shows he has not been stingy v/ith it— if the House has seen fit to make appropri- ations largely in excess of his ability as proven in the past to waste and sciiiander money, it seoms to me that it is as little as the Senate can do to reduce those appropriations so as to send the matter to conference. I undertake to say that there is not a charitable institution named in the bill that does not raise and furni':h more than 75 per cent, leaving the appropriations of Congress every year less than 25 per cent of the amount actually expended by them in their charitable work. The proposition here is to strip every one of these voluntary charitable institutions and take away from them every penny of an appropriation when they are raising ■75 per cent to the 25 per cent contributad by the Government, and let the Government undertake to furnish the whole 100 per cent for the maintenance and support of all the pauper children hers, and leave it absolutely in the discretion of this agent, who seems to dominate without dispute what is known as the Board of Children's Guardians. I trust that the Senator in charge of tiie bill will decline to add one penny to a single appropria- tion recommended by the committee for this Board of Children's Guardians in any of its items. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, in loo'cing over the ap- propriations for charities in this bill the remarkable fact is de- veloped that every appropriation for the care of children is incraased by the Senate with the single exception of the appro- priation for the Board of Childrcn'sGuardians, and that is very largely reduced. Every benevolent association connected with religious societies, it makes no dift'erence what church it is, seems to have been looked after with a good deal of care, while this organization, which is independent of all the churches, which is being conducted, as I believe, by a class of men and women who do not deserve the excoriation the Senator from Kentucky has seen fit to bestow upon them, have their appro- priation reduced from $5,000to $3,.5flO. The Senator from Kentucky says that the money has been wasted by the Board of Children's Guardians; that the work they have done has been absolutely worthless. I do not know what estimate is put upon a child by the Senator from Ken- tuckv,but my judgment is that if the Board of Children's Guard- ians have found five children living lives of vagrancy or of shame, and have put them in good homes where they are cared for and to a reasonable extent are educated, and are taught the elements of manhood and womanhood, it is idle to say that the few thousand dollars Congress has appropriated for this charity has been thrown away or has been worthlessly used. Mr. McMillan. ' I call the attention of the Senator from New Hampshire to the fact that the board say they have found good, comfortable homes for over ninety of these dependent children. Mr. GALLINGER. I am very much obliged to the Senator from Michigan. He is better informed on the subject than I am. I had intended to look the facts up carefully, but have not had time. So it appears that the record shows that the Board of Children's Guardians in the last year have taken ninety chil- dren who presumably have been living lives of vagrancy, per- haps lives of crime, and have given them homes. They found families willing to take them, I presume in some instances to adopt them, and to instruct them at least in therudipcnts of what goes to make up manhood and womanhood in this v/orld. It is a remarkable thing, it strikes me, for a Senator of the United States in the face of that fact to stand here and say that the few thousand dollars that Congress has appropriated for this charity has been thrown away and has been uselessly disbursed. For my part this charity appeals very strongly to every senti- ment of my heart. I believe it is in the right direction. I be- lieve it is in better taste for Congress to appropriate money to a nonsectarian institution presided over hymen and women who have the welfare of children at heart and who are interested not only to save them for a day or a month or for a year, but to put them under influences that very likely will mold them into good men and good women. I do not complain that the Senate has increased the appro- priations for these other institutions. My impression is that Congress is very stingy with all these appropriations, because it is a matter demonstrated over and over again that true econ- omy so far as dealing with poor, destitute, and outcast children is concerned, is in the line of the utmost liberality. We should not measure our appropriations by technicalities. Wo ought to mako these appropriations broad enough and large enough to enable these various institutions to give their time and their ell'orts to reclaiming these children from lives of degradation and of shame. , , , , m, I do not know that I care to say a single word further. I ho Senator fiom Kentucky has quoted the lady who, I believe, is at the head of this institution as giving testimony to its dis- credit. I think I have met that same woman. I believe she has called upon me, and she made no such statement. On the con- trary, she made an earnest appeal for a liberal appropriation for the Board of Children's Guardians. If she has made the statement attributed to her by the Sen- ator from Kentucky. I submit that she has no right to remain in the position which she occupies to-day, for a woman who is at the head of a great moral or educational or benevolent in- stitution, who makes a statement that the funds are not prop- erly used, and that the work of the organization is not being well conducted, ought to resign from the position, instead of making complaints such as have been attributed to her. I do not know Mr. Lewis, the agent of the Board of Children 3 Guardians. I have been told that ho is a very reputable man, a very benevolent man, and that he is a man having at heart the interests of the poor children of this District; and I am bound to believe that such is the fact. He may be a crank. Most men who do good in this world develop crankiness sooner or latci in some direction. Ho may be a crank in this P=i''J'';V'i'^,'?"'':i'..\'""f of looking after the poor destitute children of the Distiict ot 7530 OONaEESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. July 16^ Columbia — and the Loi'd knows there is a superabuudanoe of them ou every hand— trying to find for them well-managed and Christian homes, and putting them under well-managed and Christian influences. I presume this appropriation is to be reduced by the Senate. I i-egret exceedingly that it is to be done, because I feel that this one institution, divorced from the church, nonsectarian in its work, ought to receive the approbation and the generous support of the Senate of the United States. I hope the amendment of the Senator from Michigan will be adopted; but in e.xpressing that hope, in view of the fact that the Senator from Maryland and the Senator from Kentucky are 60 strongly opposed to it, the latter Senator apparently being in favor of utterly abolishing the Board of Children's Guardians, I confess that my hope is not very sti'ong that the amendment will be adopted. I trust, however, that the distinguished Senator from Maryland, before he concludes to strike down tliis appro- priation and to practically make it impossible for this organiza- tion of benevolent m«n and women to "carry on theii' work suc- cessfully, will give it very careful consideration, and endeavor, if possible, to bring his mind to the conclusion reached by the Senator from Michigan, who has given very close attention to this matter and who is influenced, as I understand, by the great work which is being done in his own State by an organization similar to this. This is all I care to say on the subject. Mr. GORMAN: Mr. President, I do not care to continue the discussion of this matter further than to say to the Senator from JNew Hampshire and the Senator from Michigan, that the Com- mittee on Appropriations have no disposition to impair the work which isbeing done by the Board of Children's Guardians; but after the act of 1892 passed, creating this board, which was reported. I think, from the Committee ou the District of Colum- bia, the appropriations for all these various charitable institu- tions were cut down 40 per cent; and the 40 per cent taken from them was practically put under the control of the Board of Children's Guardians. It was reversing the whole system of charities in this District, and there naturally and necessarily came a very sharp conflict. We had reduced our appropriations to such institutions to a point where they could not live. It is proposed now to try to adjust the differences without impairing the efficiency of any of these boards or any of these institutions. I wUl state frankly to the Senator from Michigan that, in view of the complications and in view of the fact that the matter can not possibly be settled in this body alone, we thought it was best to take these amendments, and when they go into conference to adjust the matter with aviowto the bestefficiency of these charities. It was with no hostility that I approached the question. I am perfectly satisfied, because the figures show that fact, that the amount of money given to the Board of Guardians last year was too large. They could not expend it. It was taken from the other charities and deprived them of their ability to take care of hundreds of children. Some adjustment must be made, and the Committee on Appropriations have gone in the direction of making the adjustment here. As I stated, however, very frankly, it must be made finally when we come into the commit- tee conference. Therefore, I trust the Senator from Michigan will accept the suggestion I make to him. It is in the line of -what he desires. The salary of the agent is cut down a little below that of other agents. We have cut it down to a thousand doUai-s. I will agree, and I will offer the amendment, if it is satisfactory to Senators on the other side, to make his salary SI, 500 and to in- crease the total amount of the appi-opriation in that clause to $4,000. That will give us the opportunity to do what is abso- lutely necessary and what is right and just in the committee of conference. Mr. MCMILLAN. I inouire of the Senator what he is will- ing to allow on page 51, liiios 18 and 19, for the care of feeble- minded children, etc.'? Mr. GORMAN. During the past yeai' I am certain from the estimatoB and the statements made that the whole expenditure of this board could not have exceeded fromsisteen to seventeen thousand dollars. With a very much larger amount at their disposal they were not able to expend more, and they are not in any better condition to do it now. There is no objection to making the inerease to $9,000. Mr. McMILLA N. I suggest to make it$14,000, and then it can be arranged in conference. Mr. GORMAN. That would make the total amount greater than tho expenditures during the last year. If it is satisfactory to Senators on tho other side, with a view to expediting the mat- ter, I v/ill move to add, in lino 11, after the word "thousand," tho words " five hundred;" so as to make the salary $1,.500; to increase the appropriation to $4,000, in line 1.3; and to increase the appropriation, $9,650, in line 18, to $13,000. Mr. MCMILLAN. I will accept that, so far as I am concerned, hoi)ing that in conference we may get more. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Seceetaky. In line 11, on page 51, after the word "thousand," it isproposed to insert "five hundred;" in Une 13, before the word "dollars," to strike out " three thousand five hundred " and insert "four thousand;" and in line IS, after the word "place," to strike out "nine thoussind six hundred and fifty " and insert " thirteen thousand;" so as to read: Board of Chiiaren's Guardians: For the Board of Chlldi-en's Guardians, created under the act approved July 26, 1893. namely : For administrative expenses, including salary of asent not to exceed 81,500, expenses in placing iind visiting children, and all office and sundry expenses, 84,000. For care of feeble-minded children: care of children imder 3 years of age, white and colored; board and c:i,r6 of all children over 3 years of age, and lor the temporary caro of children pending Investigation or while being ta-anslerred from place to place, S13,0U0. Mr. GALLING ER. I simply desire to say that it is extremely gratifying to me personally that the Senate i' from Maryland has made these changes in the bill, increasing the appropriations somewhat, and I trust that when they get into conference the Senate conferees may be disposed to yield a little further in the matter, and that all these charities may be taken care of very generously by the conference. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Maryland to the amendment of the Committee on Appropriations. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. In line 20, on page 51, so as to make the total amoimt of the appropriation correct. I move tostrike out " $13,- loO" and insert "$17,000." The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 51, after line 21, to strike out the foflowing proviso: Froridnl, That the institutions for children, including industrial and re- formatory, namely, the Church Orphanage of St. John's Parish, the Ger- man Orphan Asylum, the National Association for the Belief of Destitute Colored Women and Children, including its care of colored fotmdlings, the St. Ann's Infant Asylum, the St. Joseph's Asyltmi, the House of the Good Shepherd, tho Imlustrial Home School, and St. Rose's Industrial School, heretofore receiving aid by spocltic appropriation, are hereby re- mitted, except as herein specilically appi'opriated for, to the appropria- tion herein made and to the aaid act of auly 26, 1S92, " to provide for the care of dependent children in the District of Columbia and to create a Board ot Childi-en's Guardians." for all rights .and benefits which they may liave 'un- der the provisions of the said act. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 53, line 6, before the word "hundred," to strike out "soven''and insert " eight;" so as to make the clause read: For exi)ense3 of rifle practice and matches, JI.SOO. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 53, after line G, to insert: For expenses of camp of instruction, S7,003. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 53, line 25, after the word "dollars," to insert "one civil engineer, one thousand five hundred dollars;" and on page 54, line 18, before the word "hun- dred,", to strike out " thirty-six thousand eight," and insert "thirty-eight thousand thi-ee;'' so as to make the clause read: For distribution branch: For one superintendent, $1,000; one civil engi- neer, $1,500; one draftsman, Sl.ijOO; one foreman. 81,200; two clerks, at $1,000 each; one timekeeper, $S00; one assistant foreman, $900; one tapper and machinist, $900; one assistant tapper, $600; three steam engineers, at $1,100 each; one blaclvsmith, $750; two plumbers, at $750 each; two assistant machinists, at $804 each; one property keeper, $600; three llreraen, at WTiO each; two flushers, at $540 each; one driver, at $480; two watchmen, at $480 each; one hostler, at $180; one calker, at $730; in all, $38,334. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. In lines 24 and 25, on page 54, I move to strike out tho words " to be immediately available." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 54, line 24, after the word "en- suing," it is proposed to strike out " to be immediately avail- able;" so as to make the clause read: For extra clerical services in transcribing water -rent books to serve for the three fiscal years next ensuing, $875. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of tho Committee on Appropriations was, on ]i!ige 55. lino 12, after the word "cents," to insert " and such aiiditional amount as may be necessary to pay said interest in full for the fiscal year 1895;" so as to make the clause read: For interest on account ot increasing the water supply, as provided in the act of July 15, 1883, $11,529.21. and such additional amount as may be neces- sary to pay said Interest lu full for the fiscal year 1895. The amendment W0,s agreed to. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. 7531 The nest amendmont was, on page 55, line 18, after the word "cents," to insert: .\iiM siirii ;uMitioual amount as may be necessary to pay said Interest in lull Ml- the li-r.il rear 1895; Pronded, That not exceeding $300,000 of the sur- iiluv f;c licral 1-1 > Luues of the District of Columbia remaining on the 1st day of Jidy, IMU, t: :iU be transfen-ed to the -water fund to be be applied m pay- ment bt the principal of the debt incirrred lor increasing the water supply as provided in the act of July 15. l-cSJ. So as to make the clause read: -p,„. . iT,i-i„ . in„,i ,„, ., ,.,innt . .T inni-.^ase Of Tvatcr supply, uudcr act of July 1", ,,: I :iuonal amount as may be necessary to ,, : rear 1895: P/'OBidcd, That not exceed- ,,, ieuuesof the District of Columbia re- ]v , iiall be transferred to the water fund ,.,i, ,, , ,,.,j: ,.,.;....: ipal of the debtincm-redforincreaslng thf v.:\\vi- siirp!,-. ;1 > pr.ix nii-d ill the act of July 15, 1883. Mr. GORMAN. There is a clericalerror in that amendment. In lino 111, after the word " said," I move to strike out the word "interest," and insert "sinking fund." The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The reading of the hill was concluded. Mr. GORMAN. On page 12, in line S, after the word "dol- lars." I move to insert what I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On ptige 12, in line 8, after the word " dol- lars," it is proposed to insert: And a suBcient amount of this appropriation shaU be applied to and ex- pended for the Immediate removal of the parking and trees and paving the space in the center of New York avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets. Tlie amendment was agreed to. I\Ir. GORMAN. On page 16, after line 22, I move to insert what I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will hestatod. Tlio Secretary. After line 22, on page 16, it is proposed to inseil: F.'i p;iviiiir sti-eets ou north side of Lincoln Square, between Eleventh and FourtceuthKtreets, SS.dOO. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. McMillan, if in order now, I wish to move an amend- ment ou page llj after line 23. I send the amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will he stated. The Secretahy. On page 11, after line 25, it is proposed to insert: Provided, That of the above-named sum, «o,000, or so mtich thereof as may be necessary, shall be expended by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the prepai-ation of sketch plans and report by Frederick Law Olnistead on the extsnsion of the su-eets and avenues of the District of Columbia. Til' -iiiicriihiiont was agreed to. :i- sl'i-'.W AUT. On p;ige 28, after the word " dollars,'' in liii. IT. I in-uo t'o insert -what I send to the desk. Tlie i'Lll::ilDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The SECiiETARY. On page 23, line 17, after the word " dol- lars," it is proposed to insert: PfooJcieS. That $5,000 of said sum shall be used for sprinklins driveways outside of the cities of Washmgton and Georgetown. Tlie amendment was agreed to. Mr. HUNTON. In the appropria,tions for the water depart- ment, onnage 54, lino 4, there is a provision for "one time- keeper, $800." I move to strike out the word " eight " and in- sert '■ nine." I understand this amendment will not be antag- oni;-:cd by the Senator in charge of the bill. It is recommended by tlie Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The SECRETARY. On page 54, line 4, before the word " hun- dred," it is jn-oposed to strike out "eight'' and insert "nine; " so as to road : One timekeeper, J900. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. G0E;MAN. On page 54, line 18, I move to strike out "three,"' and insert "four," so as to make the total appropria- tion " $38,494," to conform to the amendmont just made. The amendment was agreed to. y.v. PEFi-l-:!;. I wish to c;ill the attention of thi- Senator in r[ ' ■■ ; 1, I ,ia,.j boi^n infoi'med personally 1 ji-; allowed for drivers and ij I i! ;■ 1 [j-irtof the pai'agraph on );„, - L.....\-.., .,-,.^u. J ur example, their wages run from Si!5 a month to Su.j a month. I read in lino 6 "one van driver, $3U0 " a year, which amounts to .iust $30 a month, and continuing, "one ambulance driver, $480," which is $40 amonth; "two assistant ambulauce drivers, at $300 each," which is f 2') a month; and "fourteen drivers of patrol wagons, at $360 each," •which is $30 a month. The amendmenti wishtooffor isin line 0, to strike out "$3G0," and insert "$480;" in line 8, to strike out "$300," and insert "$480;" in line 9, to strike out "$360," and insert "$480." I believe that is all except, if these amendments are agreed to, it will be necessary to change the total, in line 12, from $514,520 to $516,800. I appeal to the Senator from Maryland that this is a very reasonable request, and I do hope that ho will accept the amendment without further urging. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment wUl be stated. The Seceetaby-. On page 35, line 6, it is proposed to strike out " three hundred and si.xty '" and insert "four htmdred and eighty;'' in line 8, to strike out "throe hundi-ed " and insert " four hundred and eighty;'' in line 9, to strike out " three hun- dred and sixty " and insert "four hundred and eighty;" and in line 12, to strike out "five hundred and fourteen thousand five hundred and twenty," and insert " five hundred and sixteen thousand eight hundred;" so as to read: One van driver, W80; one ambulance driver, $480; two assistant ambulance drivers, $480 each; fifteen drivers of patrol wagons, at $-180 each, and three police matrons, at S600each: in all, S53j,80'.'. Mr. GORMAN. This timeudment was suggested by the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. These men, of course, get verysmall eo)npensation; they are intidequately paid; but so are many others provided for in the bill . We must limitthe total amount of these appropriations. The committee, while in full sympathy with the views which the Senator has presented, and which were also presented to us by the Committee on the District of Columbia, thought, in viewof the limited appropriations which wo were compelled to make at this session, we had better expend them in giving additional employment to others who htive now no employment, and spend it upon the streets, so that there might be work for a great mass of people in improving the roads m the country around the city of Washington. I trust the Senator will not presj the amend- ment at this time. Next year wo can take up this subject. In the meantime wo think we have gone beyond where we shall ba permitted to go in providing genei-ally employment all over this.oity to a very lai'ge number of jieople. ,--Eir. PEFFER. If the Senator will permit me, I do not be- lieve that it is good policy to begin retrenchment and reform with this class of cases. I find that of the men who are working at the wages which I have read, here is one ambulance driver, and there are two assistant ambulance drivers, there are eight or ten patrol drivers, and a van driver. I am informed, and have no doubt that it is entirely true, that the drivers of ambulances are required to work twelve houi«s per day, inclmiing Sundays andholidays; that they are subject to call at all hours of the day and night, and are further required to take care of their teams a.t all times. The pitrol drivers are required to v?ork from twelve to four- teen hours per day, and are also subject to call at all times. Many of them bring their meals with them and remain the full number of hours. They also take care of their teams, and work Sundays and holidays. The van di-iver works fifteen hours a day, and takes care of his team aad works on Sundays and holi- days. The majority of these men have families to support, and on account of the" small amount of wages paid them they barely manage to exist. They are required to remain away from their families a great part of the time. It is a fact, further, that the;e men, who are required to work longer and be on duty more hours and to be always subject to call, are the worst paid of any class of men in the District of Columbia. I submit again to the Senator from Maryland and to his friends in charge of the bill that if they do not feel at liberty to accept this amendment now, they will at least feel the force of the suggestion and urge it upon the conference committee; but I think it would be eminently proper that the amendment be submitted now. There is one further thought. Those men are situated alto- gether differently from the ordinary laborer who, in the hours when his day's work is completed'or before it begins in the morning, can do a chore here and there and make a dime or a quarter. These men are subject to call continually and contin- uousli'. Thev are required regularly to work twelve houra a day, and, in addition, when they are o"ff duty they are subject to call at any time. Some of them work fourteen hours a day for $25 a month. I hope that the Senator from Maryland will think about 825 a month for a man aad his family, and that he will put liimself in the other man's place and then think— A man's a man tor a' that. I ask that the amendmont bo adopted. I hope the Senator from Maryland will not object. Mr CALL. Mr. President, I wish to state that it has been my purpose to introduce an amendment similar to the one offered by the Senator from Kans:ts [Mr. PeffekJ. I regard it as a measure of great oublic policy that the people should be taken care of and that in our legislation due regard should be paid ta 7532 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. July 1(3, their comfort and convenience. _ I think with the Senator from Kansas that it is an outrajje wliicli should not be permitted in the District of Columbia that men should slave out their lives for any corporation without some provison of law requiring that their work shall be limited to reasonable hours of labor. I go further than that. I believe that the law, where the legislative power exists to make it so, should require them to have such compensation as will enable them to live and not bo starved, and that their families should be taken into consideration in that compensation. What law of economy, what law of propriety exists that a great corporation shall be unlimited in its power over the lives, the comforts, and the happiness of the people? I wish for myself to say that I believe the protection of pri- vate property and personal rights demands that there should be legislation in this direction. The PRESIDING OPFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Kansas. The amendment was rejected. The bill was reported to the Senate. Mr. PLATT. I do not wish to call for a separate vote on concurring in the amendment on page 46, as to the Reform School, but I desire to call the attention of the Senator from Maryland to it and to express the hope that when the bill goes into conference the matter will be looked into further, with the hope, also, that the committee may not ingist upon the amend- ment. The trustees of the Reform School of the District of Columbia are, I think, gentlemen of undoubted ability and have great interest in their work and they do not like to have any change made in their control. I do not wish to go into the question or to discuss it at this time. I have no desire to em- bari-ass the passage of the bill, and I shall not. I simply ask of the Senator from Maryland that when the matter goes into conference it may be farther considered. Mr. GORMAN. I will state in reply to the Sen itor from Con- necticut that we will as a matter of course do that. There are certain facts which have been brought to the attention of Sen- ators and the committee during the day and since the bill was reported which require careful consideration. The committee do not desire to impair the control of the institution or to take it away entirely from the board, but what the committee sought to do and what is right is that over all these expenditures there should be some supervision, as there is in every other case. I will state to the Senator from Connecticut without the slightest liesitation that the most careful consideration will be given to these suggestions. Mr. PLATT. That is all I ask. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on concurring in the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole. The amendments were concurred in. Mr. GALLINGER. I desire to offer an amendment, notice of which I gave some time ago. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment of the Senator from New Hampshire will be stated. The Secretary. Insert after line 20, on page 33: For providing instantaneous Are alarm apparatus for the public school building.s of the District, S2,500. Mr. GALLINGER. I wish to say a single word on the amend- ment, and then I shall be content to have the Senate dispose of it as they see best. The amendment was first referred to the Committee on the 13istrictof Columbia. It received the unanimous indorsement of that committee. Presumably the members of the Committee on the District of Columbia have quite as accurate knowledge re- garding the wants of the District as any other equal number of Senators possibly can have. The amendment simjily provides for a modern appliance, such as almost every public institution in every great city has at the present day, an instantaneous tiro alarm, whereby the public property may b3 saved, if not the lives of the children better conserved. It requires an appropriation of only $2,500 to provide this ap- pliance for more than the one hundred school buildings in the District. I notice that the committee of the Senate have made .an appropriation of $!t,nO0 for fireproof stairways for three of the groat school buildings in Washington. That is a very wise appropriation, fn the same line a much greater degree of lib- erality of appropriation might be indulged in, and I feel sure it would receive the approbation of all who have the interest of children at heart. My amendment goes a little further than the committee have gone. It looks to the preservation not only of the lives of the chil- dren, but of the school property. Inasmuch as we have found it wise to introduce those instantaneous fire alarms into other buildings in the city, and I think into almost all the public buildings, and inasmuch as the amendment received the ap- proval of the Committee on the District of Columbia and, 1 un- derstand, the Commissioners of the District, I think it ought to go into the bill, and I trust the Senator from Maryland will so conclude. Mr. GORMAN. The amendment offered by the Senator from New Hampshire was very carefully considered by the Commit- tee on Appropriations. I confe^-s that I was personally impressed with it when it was first suggested, but upon examination we found that it would require a very much larger appropiiation tor proper connection with the wires and would cost some thou- sands of dollars. No provision has been made for that, and none is made in the amendment, and therefore the appropriation at this time would be useless. After careful consideration, in con- nection with the authorities of the District and those in charge of the schools, the committee concluded that the only practica- ble thing we can do at this time is to give them in three build- ings fire-proof stairways and let the matter go over until the next session, when the whole scheme can be developed, and then we can consider it. Mr. GALLINGER. I wish to make a single inquiry of the Sen- ator from Maryland. I had supposed from certain inquiries which I have made that the appropriation jjroposed in the amendment would he ample. Will the Senator from Maryland kindly state to me about what amount would probably be re- quired for this purpose? Mr. GORMAN. That is the difficulty. It could be only a rough estimate or a guess. Therefore provision could not be made for such appliances in the closing hours of the session, and necessarily the matter would have to go over. Mr. GALLINGER. Under the circumstances, receiving the assurance of the distinguished Senator from Maryland that the committee are thinking kindly of this proposition and will likely make the necassary provision next year, I withdraw the amend- ment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is with- drawn. Mr. PEFFER. I wish to renew my amendment in the Senate, as I desire to test the sense of the Senate. I think it will per- haps be of some assistance to the conference committee to have the judgment of the Senate upon it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Kansas will be stated. The Secretary. On page 3.3, line 6, it is proposed to strike out "three hundred and sixty" and insert "four hundred and eighty." in line 8, to strike out "three hundred "and insert "four hundred and eighty; " in line 9, to strike out "three hun- dred and sixty" and insert "four hundred and eighty," and in line 12, to strike out "five hundred and fourteen thousand five hundred and twenty" and insert "five hundred and sixteen thousand eight hundred; " so as to read: One van driver, J480; one ambulance driver, MSO; two assistant amlnUance drivers, at M80 each ; fifteen drivers of patrol wagons, at UiO each, aud three police matrons, at S600 each; in all, $616,800. Mr. GORMAN. Inasmuch as I explained to the Senator from Kansas and the Senate the reason why the amendment can not be accepted, I am compelled to raise the point of order on the amendment. There is no estimate for it, and it proposes to in- crease the appropriation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair asks the Senator from Kausas whether the increase of appropriation is recom- mended by any standing committee of the Senate? Mr. PEFFER. It is not. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The point of order is well fciken. Mr. PEFFER. I offered the amendment as in Committee of the Whole, and no objection was made to it. I insist that I have a right to offer it in the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kans.is had a right to offer the amendment in the Senate, but the point of order having been made the Chair sustains it. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to bo read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. DEALING IN OPTIONS AND FUTURES. Mr. WASHBURN. The so-called antioption bill came from the other House to the Senate two or three weeks ago and still remains on the table, for the reason that when I made the mo- tion to refer it to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] made some objec- tion, as he desired to make some remarks upon it. I am sorry that the Senator from Massachusetts is not present, butit seems to me that the bill has lain on the table as long as it should. I understand my colleague on the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George], has given notice that he would request action on the motion. I should like to have the question of reference settled at this tims. imi. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 7569 of Tuscola County, Mich., reraonstrating against the protection of manufactures of woolen goods while wool is on the free list; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented memorials of C. A. Johnson and sundry other citizens of Pincouning, Mich.; of C. P. Gibson and sundry other citizens of Detroit, Mich., and of F. D. Cogswell and 70 other citizens of New York, remonstrating against the support of the Government in maintaining the present system of secta- rian Indian education, etc.; which were referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. VEST, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 80) for the pro- tection of persons furnishing materials and labor for the con- Btruction of public works, reported it with amendments. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3ti()) providing for the sale of the old custom-house and lot connected therewith in the city of Louisville, Ky., re- ported it without amendment. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1193) to pension Mary E. Trickey, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3033) granting a pension to Amanda J. Lane, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5020) granting a pension to Washington Hislop, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3005) to increase the pension of James Lane, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PROCTOR, from the Committee ontheDistrictof Colum- bia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7071) to exempt the property of the Young Men's Christian Association of the Dis- trict of Columbiafrom taxation, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1459) to exempt the property of the Young Men's Chris- tian Association of the District of Columbia from taxation, sub- mitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2131) to secure uniformity in the names of minor streets of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, reported it with- out amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. VOORHEES. I am authorized by the Select Committee on Additional Accommodations for the Library of Congress, to re- port an amendment intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill. I ask that the amendment be read and re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations. The amendment was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed, as follows: Page 97, 11116 32, after the word "law, "insert: "And tue officer in charge of said building is hereby authorized to con- struct a tunnel with suitable conveying apparatus for the rapid transmis- sion of books, papers, and messages at all times between the said building and the Capitol for the convenience of the Congress, the terminal of said ap- paratus in the Capitol to occupy the room in rear of that now occupied by the House Committee on Enrolled Bills, and at an estimated cost of $35,000.'' Mr. ROACH, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Martin July 13, 1894, intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropria- tion bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and be printed; which was agreed to. BILJLS INTRODUCED. Mr. HALE introduced a bill (S. 2231) for the relief of B. D. Greene: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 2232) to amend an act entitled "An act to simplify the laws in relation to the collec- tion of the revenues," approved June 10, 1890; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. GEORGE (by request) introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 97) to amend the Constitution in relation to hours of labor; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commit- tee on the Judiciary. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. CALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DOLPII submitted an amendment intended to bo pro- posped by him to the deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WHITE submitted an amendment intended to be oro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which, with the accompanying statement, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to bo printed. AWARDS OF QUADRO-CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. Mr. VEST submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: has been done to many exhibitors at the late Quadro-Ceutennlal Exposition in making the awards and that the action of the commtitee on awards ap- pointed by the commissioners of said Exposition from their o\\ti number has been characterized by undue favoritism, oppression, irregularity, and im- proper practices, and W hereas application has been made to Congress for such legislation as will give relief to exhibitors alleged to have been so injured, such legisla- tion being also recommended by the uresident of the Quadro-Centennlal Exposition: Therefore Jcenolved, That the Committee on Quadro-Centennial be Instructed to in- vestigate all the facts touching such charges and especially the conduct of the Quadro-Centennlal Commission, or of any committee appointed by said commission, and of all officials, exhibitors, or other persons, in regard to making said awards, and as to any other matter connected with said Expo- sition. That the said committee or any subcommittee appointed by it shall have power to sit during the vacation of Congress either in Chicago or Washing- ton City, as may be deemed best, and may employ a stenographer and may send for persons and papers; the expenses of said committee to, be paid out of the contingent fiuid of the Senate. The committee shall report at the beginning of the next session of Con- gress by bill or otherwise. RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION. Mr. HIGGINS submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: BesoUed, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to Inform the Senate whether immigrants, who by law are-excluded from entering the United States, are entering the country from either European or Chinese ports by way of Canada; whether the steamship lines between Em-opean and Canadian ports are subject to the same regulations as to landing immigrants destined for the United States as are steamship lines to the ports of the United States; whether the inspection of immigrants en- tering the United States from Canada is efhcieut in enforcing the laws of the United States concerning immigration; and, if inefficient, whether it is the fault of administration, or whether further legislation on the subject is necessary or desirable. THE NATURALIZATION LAWS. Mr. GEORGE submitted the following resolutions; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed: Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire- First. Whether that provision of the naturalization laws requiring that an applicant for naturalization should be "a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same," is a condition of ad- mission to the same; and whether, after naturalization has baen granted, the same may be recalled if it shall turn out that said naturalized person has so acted as to show that he is not a man of good moral character, or that he is not attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, or is not well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same. Second. That if It shall be ascertained that no such recall of the grant of naturalization can be m?.de as is mentioned in the first resolution, then they shall inouire into the expediency of so amending the lawas to provide for such recall as to persons hereafter naturalized. Third. What uow provisions, if any, are necessary to secure a compliance with the law iu relation to proof of good character and attachment to the principles of the Constitution of the United States in applicants for natural- ization. Fourth. Whether it is expedient to require by law that ability to read the Constitution of the United States shall ba a necessary qualWcation for nat- uralization hereafter. Fifth. Whether it is expedient to require notice to be given of every ap- plication for naturalization, to the end that an officer representing the United States may appear and make due contest of the right of any appli- cant to be naturalized. 2. Resolved, That said committee, after making said inquiry, shall report by bill if they deem any amendment to the naturalization laws to bo expe- dient. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE AT DUBUQUE, IOWA. The bill (H. R. 7498) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River from a point within the limits of the city of Dubuque, in the State of Iowa, known as Eagle Point, to the opposite bank of said river, in the county of Grant and State of Wisconsin, was read twice by its title. Mr. ALLISON. This is the exact counterpart of a bill which passed the Senate last Friday, and which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce. I ask that the House bill may be now taken up and considered. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. ALLISON. The bill was read at length in the Senate be- fore, but j)crhaps it had bettor ba road again. The Secrct;try road the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. INDIAN ENGAGEMENTS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays l)oforo the Senata a resolution returned on the requestor the Senate by the Sec- retary of War. The cmestion is upon the motion of the Senator XXVI- -474 7570 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. July 17, from Kentucky [Mr. Lindsay] to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was passed. Mr. HARRIS. Let the letter of the Secretary of War be The VICE-PRESIDENT. The communication from the Sec- retary of War will be read. The Secretary read as follows: AVAR Depaktjient, Washington, D. C, Jnhj 14, 1^04. Sir; In response to a resolution of the Senate, datea July 13, 189!, I have the honor to return Senate resolution elated July 6, 1894, directing the f ur- nisliingto the Senate of a statement, in detailed foi-m, of all engagements be- tween the United States Army and hostile Indians from January 1, 1850, to June 30, 1894, and from the fo'.mdation of the Government to January 1, 1830. Very respectfully, _ DANIEL S. LAMONT, Secretary of H ar. The President of the United States Senate. Mr. HARRIS. I do not see the Senator from Kentucky pres- ent. Let the resolution lie over until he comes in. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that the Sen- ator from Kentucky has entered a motion to reconsider the res- olution, and the Chair supposed the Senator was in the Cham- ber. It will lie on the table for the present. Mr. VILAS. The Senator from Kentucky explained the rea- sons for reconsideration at the time he entered the motion; that he had ascertained that the cost of executing the request of the Senate would gfreatly exceed the value of the information to bo obtained, and that he thought it was better to withdraw the reriuest. Mr. Lindsay entered the Chamber. Mr. VILAS. I see the Senator from Kentucky is now pres- ent, and he can explain for himself. Mr. LINDSAY. I will ask that the resolution be laid over. I have no further information from the Department in regard to the matter. _ Mr. COCKRELL. I think there is no objection to disposing of the resolution. I understand it would take six months or a year, and probably would require the employment of fifty or one liimdred clerks, to cot up the data the resolution calls for. Mr. LINDSAY. I am perfectly willing to have the vote by v^hich the resolution was passed reconsidered. Mr. COCKRELL. I refer to thatpart of the resolution which calls for the information from the foundation of the Government to 18r.O. Mr. LINDSAY. I wish to reconsider all of it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. V/ithout objection, the motion to reconsider the resolution will be regarded as agreed to, and the resolution will be indefinitely postponed. PRESIDENTIAL APPEOVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. Pkuden, one of his secretaries, announced that the Presi- dent had on the 13th instant approved and signed the following acts: An act {S. lOiS) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate four obsolete gun carriages tothecityof Marshalltown,Iowa; and „ , , An act (S. 2070) to provide for the restoration to the State of dhiliinifiiiliij III) I II flags carried by the Twenty-second Michigan In- fantry Vmunteers, and now in the War Department. The message also announced that the President of the United States had on the Ifjth instant approved and signed the act (S. lo73) making appropriations for rewriting the Consular Reg- vilalions. HBSUnVEY OF GRANT AND HOOKER COUNTIES, NEBR. Mr. ALLEN. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. G720) providing for the resurvey of Grant and Hooker Counties, in the State of Ne- braska. I think it v/ill lead to no discussion. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Public Lands with an amendment, to add to the bill the following proviso: Provided, That nothing herein contained shaU be so construed as to im- l)aiv tha ijresent bona fide claim of any actual occupant of .any of said lands to the lands so occupied. Mr. COCKRELL. Now let the bill be read as it is proposed to bo amended. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will road the bill as it is proposed to be amended. Tlie Secretary read as follows: Beit f'nart,:d,elt:. That thn Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorl/,eil Id caiisB to bo made a, resurvey of the lands inWrant and Hooker Counties, in tho State of Ni^braska; and all rules and regulations of the In- terior Drp.itii!. lit r.'c|iiniii:: ijfUti.)us from all settlers of said counties ask- inpc f. .]■ v^in-. ..v:.,i.i :i r ill i..abi,i,. iiy the resu It Of the Same are hereby abrii-'.iii'ii .• ■ • ■ . i' ; - " ""- -- • liOt mij iisk tlic Senator who i charge of tho bin whether the provision requiring settlers of the counties where a resurvey is made to join in a petition and agree to abide by the resurvey is abrogated in toto by this bill, or only for this purpose? Mr. ALLEN. Only for this purpose. Mr. HALE. Let that part of the bill be read again. I thought it was a general abrogation. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested. The Secretary read as follows: And all rules and regulationa of the Interior Department reciuiring peti- tions from all settlers of said counties asking for resurvey and agreement to abide by the result of the same are hereby abrogated. Mr. HALE. That is a general abrogation. I think there should be inserted " for the purposes of this act." Mr. ALLEN. I understand that the rule of the Interior De- partment, so far as these lands are concerned, is abrogated, but in no other respect. Mr. HALE. I move to insert the words " so far as these lands arc concerned, are hereby abi'Ogated."' Then it will only apply to purposes of the bill and will not be a total abrogation of the law. Mr. ALLEN. I do not understand that there is any law upon the subject. It is a mei-e rule of the interior Department, and the purpose of this bill is simply to suspend the rule of tho In- terior Department in so far as it applies to this resurvey. Mr. HALE. The abrogation should only apply to these lands. Mr. ALLEN. The rule may be abrogated in so ^ar as it ap- plies to the resurvey of these lands. Mr. HALE, Let the words I suggest bo inserted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Maine will be stated. The Secretary. After the word " same," in line 8, it is pro- posed to insert " so far as these land areconcei-ned, are hereby abrogated." Mr. COCIvRELL. What is the necessity for this resurvey? Mr. ALLEN. Tho necessity for the resurvey is simply that tho survey of those counties has baen very imperfect, and the settlers have not been able to ascertain the proper boundaries of their lands. The former survey makes irregular pieces of land. The counties there are now very sparsely settled, there pi-obably not being two hundred citizens resident in both counties. The settlers, with the exception of some thirteen or fourteen, are de- sirous of having the resurvey before their lands are patented. There are a few who will not join in an application for a resur- vey. The bill is for the purpose of abrogating tho rule of the Department in so far as it applies CO these counties, so that the majority may have their land resurveyed. Mr. HALE. I am not at odds with the Senator at all on the general purposes of the bill. The woi'ds I have suggested will make it apply only to these counties. Mr. ALLEN. I was simply answering the Senator from Mis- souri [Mr. COCKRELL]. Mr. MANDERSON. I should like the amendment suggested by the Senator from Maine stated. Mr. HALE. Let it be read with the context. Mr. MANDERSON. Yes; let it be read with the context, so that we may understand it. The Secretary read as follows: And all rules and regulations of the Interior Department requiring peti- tions from all settlers of said counties asking for resurvey ami agreement to abide by the result of the same, so far as these lands are concerned, are hereby abrogated. Mr. MANDERSON. I understand my colleague to have ac cepted the amendment. Mr. ALLEN. I accept the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. MANDERSON. There is no question of the fact that tho riile of the Department— and it may be a rule of law as well as of the Department— is one that is based in sound wisdom and good judgment. As to this particular case, however, it certainly should be abrogated. Both my colleague and I have been re- ceiving letters in large numbers, and, as far as I am concerned, for several years my attention has been called to the ill condi- tion of the'public lands in Grant and Hooker Counties. The only thing I fear is — and I call the attention of my colleague to this fact — that unless there is a specific appropriation in this bill for tho purpose of this resurvey it may avail us nothing. Of course, the general survey appropriation that is in the gen- eral approoriatiou bill is a lump sum, and is to be expended un- der the direction and entire control of the Secretary of the In- terior, directing the Go.i i :i1 T, ni 'Mfice. What I fear is that if we do nothavo a sii... i ;. ■ : n: 1 illoii in this bill, which is one of valuoaml impor; ■ :: :1 not get what wo desire. Mr. ALLIEN. If niy>-.i'!r i •■ i> ill permit me, I will say that I have offered an ame'ndm-'nt, which is now pending before the 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. TTnUo^ i^^'^'^'-u'''^ f""^} V° ^^ lether the Government of the Thit fv, *®' '7- ' "idertako the destruction of this cactus. fimdecidld'^"° °" ^''''^''''^ legislation and it ought to be tJnt^^^^'^'"^.?^^^.^^i The Chair submits to the Senate iht E^S^f °;^"°^^i5"^ °i °X^^''- Is the amendment proposea by the Senator from North Dakota in order? ^ r, " i-'-""'"^ >.iui;ji-iuu ui oruer. is tue ai tlie bcnator from North Dakota iu order? " ' tn thA §;^i;'P'T !*''•• P'-esideat, before the question is submitted in r n, c?„ ^ ^^ desiro to say a few words on the subject. I am ao.rie«fn.?t.-«^^ P^''?'°"-""' ""^^ ^ am not one of those wh^ ;lr ' t ^ T* '* ^^ P'^oper to raise a pom t of order against the amend- "TherSe's^finTords':"'^ ''^ ^"'^'^'^^ ^"^""^^^^ ^ precise one. any geSap'prop"^?io^'bfll°''' ^''°^'^'''' K^gislation shall te received to In, th ^ "K"" ^■^■'i°'^ ''°'^ amethod, until it should be repealed ' no IZ^rtuA *?•' ^"'"i"'' ^^ ^^'^ '^'^^''^-y Department was wrong when applied to this amendment? Is it not true th- 1 th « bfreveSn"A"'"'"^/° !'^^'°^- °^ a particular WelTt^X to Senators-^ application to this amendment and to other cieas=d salaries was not general legislation? er' r''rW n':?-'"*' '' '''^'^'■e l^e any meaning in the word, if '■>ren- or tu-n . ' " ?°'"' P'^i'-'ticular, if "general-' does not mean'ona lIttrt^i 1P^''t°'' °^*'''' Senator from Mississippi FMr Mc- Mr! CALL^^^f did no!a^seH^°r *^' ^°°-^^°'"^ announcement. I also say t£^t v.c^n^^S^^^Z^°P^'^^''^° unreasonable, the soveiei,^ con'(rtuUo,u;i proi^ '^ti^es "f'^^h?H ^'^'''^ """^^^ not alTect the ^^o^^aT^^i^.^^^'^^^^^^^il 7575 IfliSflipES the i^troduetioVof an Sdmenr;"lS';„°th"^" ^°"?, ^^ the question. ^ ^°'' ^^® 1'°^^°^ °^- t^e propriety of iiiiiisliPP ipiSliPsiiis plc of fhe Sta'ls of fhl W.^^f '"^'°- '^'^ destruction of the peo- thofirsra°rHpf«n°f^''i''"'^'^ ^^•'l ^'^'"^'^^^ ^y ^^^ tenth section of .'nv -^niw^nfon, f^° Constitution. No State shall enter into sh-ili be n,w °.L ° i v''''*'°?,- " therefore follows that if there TcntPd n. r ^^' P",H'° ^''^^ '''^^''^ «•'" o°ly ''o remedied, pro- Stute. 'i? m T?''?^ by the concerted actions of two or more n, hrn'„ -1 "^' ""^ ?.^ *''° national Government, or remain a public evil unremedied. ^'■-«»"» a. thpi-A i^n "'^^'■^- .-^ ^'?=Io word more, Mr. President. I take It there is no question about the power of Congress to appropr^to ^rHtT^^bm '■'PP^PV^""? bill by an amendment to^ an "^'pr^ ovremlttnf^ f^.?'"° "'^'■° '■' ^""u'^'^' existing at the time foV the and ovln a -^ the money. That has been done over and over to iSn+h °^l ^'" ? ™l^-^°'" ^^° P"''P°^a of calling attention nri.fi^n VI,"'^^''''°°' "" '^^'^'^' by ^° amendment to an appro- pi lation bill, a large appropriation was made for the purpose of 7576 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. July 17, transporting the mails in American-built vessels. I referred to one and said tbat that had been followed from that day to the present. That was in 1885. In 1886 the Committee on Appro- priations reported this amendment to the Post-Office appropri- tion bill: For tbe transportation of foreign mails by American built and registered steamslilps, to secure the greater frequency and regularity in aispatcb. and a greater speed in the carriage of such mails to Brazil, the Republic of Mex- ico, Central aud South America, the Sandwich, West India, and Windward Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and the Australian colonies, China and Japan, 8800,000; aud thePostraaster-General is authorized to make, after due advertisement for proposals, such contract or contracts with such American steamships, for a term of not loss than five years, and at a rate of compensation not exceeding for each outward trip $1 per nautical mile of the distance, In the most direct and feasible sailing course, between the terminal points as shall be found expedient and desirable to secure the ends above set forth. Pending debate, Mr. H.iRBis raised a question of order that the amendment proposed gen- eral legislation to a general appropriation bill, aud under clause 3, Rule XVI, it could not be received. The President pro tempore overruled the question of order, and decided that the amendment was not general legislation on an appropriation bill within the meaning of the rule. From the decision of the Chair, Mr. Harris appealed to the Senate; and On the question, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of On motion by Mr. Ho An that the appeal lie on the table, it was determined In the affirmative— yeas 30, nays 17. If I had time, I could go through the Journal of the Senate from that day to this, and show that where an amendment pro- poses simply an appropriation and provides the method and means and conditions on which the appropriation shall be paid out from the Treasury, it has not been held to be a general ap- propriation or legislation on an appropriation bill. Mr. COCKRELL. The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] makes the point that an appropriation with simply the neces- sary restriction as to its expenditure is always in order on an appropriation bill. I make the point of order that this amend- ment is not in order, even though it be only a specific appro- priation with restrictions as to its disposition. It is not all ap- propriations that are in order, but simply appropriations. The rule says: And no amendments shall be received to any general appropriation bill, the effect of which will be to Increase an appropriation already contained in the bill, or to add a new item of appropriation, unless It be made to carry out the provisions of some existing law, or treaty stipulation, or act, or res- olution previously passed by the Senate dm-ing that session; or unless the same be moved by direction of a standing or select committee of the Senate, or proposed in pursuance of an estimate of the head of some one of the De- partments. I understand that this amendment was reported yesterday from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Mr. HANSBROUGH. It was reported on Saturday last. Mr. COCKRELL. Was " Julv le" Saturday? Mr. HANSBROUGH. I will say to the Senator that I under- stand one of the clerks made a mistake in transcribing the amendment and sent it to the Printer leaving out something; BO it was reprinted again this morning, and that is the reason the Senator finds the date he mentions on the amendment. It was reported on Saturday last from the Committee on Agricul- ture and Forestry. Mr. COCKRELL. I hold the amendment is not in order, be- cause it proposes general legislation; and if it be an amendment proposing general legislation, even though it be recommended by a standing committee of the Senate, it is not in order. I say the amendment is not in order, further, because it is not germane or relevant to the subject-matter contained in the bill. Let us see what the amendment is. It reads: Forthc de.^truction of the Russian cactus (technically SalsoU koli tragus), 11,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary— What is to be done with it? It is— to be apportioned by the Secretary of Agriculture among the several States Infested by Russian cactus- There is a duty imposed upon the Secretary of Agriculture which is not imposed upon him by the existing law. Then the amendment continues — said apportionment to be made in accordance with the necessities of the case, to be ascertained by the Secretary- There is another requirement of the Secretary of Agriculture not imposed by existing law— and to be paid to the governor of each of said States upon his executing an obUgatlou on behalf of his State that the sum so paid shall bo faithfully applied in connection with any sum which may be raised for that purpose In his State for the destruction of said cactus. Hero is exnress legal authority, a new enactment, imposing upon the Secretary of Agriculture authority to pay to the gov- ernors of the States a given sum of money, and giving to the gov- ernor's of the States tlio right to execute an obligation on bo- half of their States and to receive the money, they not having any such power now. If such an amendment is not within the prohibition of the rule, I certainly know of no amendment which could be so. I hope the Senate will decide that the amendment is not in order. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I wish to say to the Senator from Mis- souri that the Secretary of Agriculture has been for the past two years engaged in making investigations concerning this very pest; that he has already spent a large sum of money in that direction, and that the proposed legislation is predicated upon reports made to Congress by the Secretary of Agriculture. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair submits to the Senate the pending qtiestion of order. Is the amendment proposed by the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] in order? Mr. McL.\URIN. I call for the yeas and nays on that ques- tion. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called) I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell]. I transfer that pair to the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixg.n], and vote "yea." Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. If he were present I should vote "nay.'' I have, however, reserved the right to vote to make a quorum. The roll call was concluded. Mr. VILAS. I desire to say that my colleague [Mr. Mitch- ell of Wisconsin] is absent from the Senate on account of the sickness of his wife. As has been ststted, ho is paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. C.^REy], Mr. DUBOIS (after having voted in the affirmative). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith], and as I see that he has not voted, I withdraw my vote unless it be necessary to make a quorum. Mr. SQUIRE. I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel], and withhold my vote. If he were present I should vote " nay.'' Mr. QUAY. I desire to announce my pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. I shall not vote unless my vote be necessary to make a quorum. The result was announced — yeas 26, nays 22; as follow^; YEAS-26. Aldrich, George, Hansbrough, Patton, Sherm-jn, Allen, Petfer, Shoup, Allison, Hlggtns, Perkins, Stewart, Call, HUl Platt, Walsh, Carey, X Dolph. cu McMillan, Power, Washburn Manderson, Proctor, Gallinger,-a Mitchell, Oregon Roach, C NAYS-22, Bate, OJ Coke, Jones, Ark. Turpie, Blackburn, CD Gibson, Lindsay, vest. Blanchard,c« Gorman, McLaurin, Vilas, Brice, Harris, Mills, White. Catfery, *^ Cockrell, 2S Hunton, Palmer, Jarvis, Pasco, ^ NOT VOTING-37. Berry, 3 Faulkner, Lodge, Ransom, Butler, V> Frye, McPherson, Smith, Camden, j^ Gordon, Martin, Squire, Teller, Cameron, t-\ Chandler, iT: Cullom, "~ Gray, Mitchell, Wis. Hale, Morgan, Voorhees, Hawley, Morrill, Wilson, Daniel, Hoar, Murphy, Wolcott. Davis, Irby, Pettigrew, Dixon, Jones, Nev. Pugh, Dubois, Kyle, Quay, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate decides that the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from North Dakota is in order. Mr. PALMER. Mr. President, I had very much hoped that the Senate would have held otherwise. I have been accus- tomed to legislation under a constitution which provides iXvA the subject of every bill shall be expressed in its title, and also that bills appropriating money for general purposes shall not be connected with any other subject, or that no other subject shall be connected with them. I confess I have been surprised at the liberality with which Rule XVI of the Senate has been interpreted in this body. I deprecated several amendments made by the Committee on Ap- pi'opriations to appropriation bills. I have thought that there were radical changes made in existing laws in appropriation bills, which ought not to have been found in that connection. It is the rule of the Senate, however, now, the rule having been interpreted by the Senate that this amendment is in order. Mr. President, I rise for the purpose of stating my objections to the amendment, to its purpose, its objects, and its methods. The destruction of noxious weeds and plants ordinarily belong to the States, and such communities as the States may author- \/c to engage in it. I do not agree that itis any partof theduty of tlie Uaitcd States to engage in the suppression of the Russian cactus. I tliink that is an extension of the powers of the Fed- 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7589 he himself dignifies by presenting, and thatlwas fairly justified in doing so. Mr. GEORGE. I do not object to tbo Senator answering my argument, but I do object to the Senator putting in my mouth an argument which I never made, and which I repudiate. Mr. PALMER. Then, I t:ike it for granted that the Senator in those respects meant merely to state nontraversible facts, those facts which are not to be disputed. Mr. GEORGE. The Senator is very ingenious, very witty, and all that, but this is a very plain proposition. I deduce the power and duty of the United States to interfere from their pro- prietorship of the land. Then, I also added that which I had a right to do, and which was legitimate as an incentive to perform that duty, that the United States was in fault in another respect. Mr. PALMER. I then understand the Senator to roach the point that Congress has the power to adopt this amendment be- cause the United Statesowns certain lands within the States in- fected. If the Senator will bear with me, each argument must be tested by itself. There is no such thing in logic as a cumu- lative argument. The proposition of the Senator— I wish to do him perfect justice— is that because the United States owns cer- tain land within these States Congress is authorized to appro- priate a million of money for the extirpation of the Russian cactus. It seems to me a very striking stretch of the Constitu- tion . Congress, as I understand, is in these States in every consti- tutional sense as a mere proprietor of land, and it has no other powers than such as bslong to a proprietor. A proprietor, a large landholder, may voluntarily give of his substance in aid of the general effort to get rid of this pest, and the value of his land will be increased by such donation. I maintain that Con- gress has no such power. There the man has control over all his own property; here Congress has just such control over the public property as the Constitution confers upon it. There- fore I see no soundness or force in the assumption of the Senator. I regard this amendment as meaning one of two things. It either means a useless appropriation of money offered to an end which can not be accomplished by the means proposed, or it is an appeal to State rights, which the present occupant of the chair seems to have thought was so obnoxious. We have been talking about noxious weeds and he was speaking of obnoxious doctrines. This is an offer to the governors of seven States of a million dollars to unite. It is understood that unless they do unite nothing c in be done. The Senator from Kansas [Mr. Pefper] spoke of a contribution, of doing something to that end. This thing must be ended; it can not be temporized with; you have to eradicate it. Recollect in the first instance these seeds were brought over by immigrants and they have spread, like the grain of mustard, which is the smallest of all seed, but which grew into a great tree. If a grain of the Russian cactus seed is left over, there is the germ of future trouble. That which is done must be done thoroughly and radically. It is expected that the seven governors under the influence of a million dollars will unite. Itis a waste of money. The end will not be accomplished by that means. I would propose, if the Secretary of Agriculture is to be in- trusted with this power to enter into these States in the dis- charge of a Federal duty, that he should have the right to enter into any man's home, any man's yard or barnyard, or enter on the public lands, and proceed with this war of extermi- nation. Nothing less than that, I suppose, will ever accom- plish the end desired. I will say to my friend, the Senator from North Dakota, that he need not entertain the belief for a moment that this million dollars will be of any value to his people other than that which may result from the approbation of his constituents for himself, which he so well deserves. Mr. VILAS. I desire to offer an amendment, and to add a word or two in reference to it. The amendment is to be ndded at the end of the amendment proposed by the Senator from North Dakota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to the amend- ment will be stated. The Secretary. At the end of the amendment of Mr. Hans- BR'n'GH insert the following proviso: ;■'.. '. i ,' iiu greater amount .shall be paid over to the governor ot auy St.i I i 111 apportlonea to sueh State hereunder than such State fcli-.ii I 111. 1 appropriated to the same purpose, which shall proposed in this the ■ Mr. VILAS. Mr. President, the measure, which is to be added, according to the desires of proponents, to the appiopriation bill, is that the United States shall pay $1,000, ('00 to the governors of seven States, or to so many as shall be found subject to the infliction of this noxious weed, as a contribution toivard the removal of the difliculty. This proposition is supported upnn the ground that the United States owes a duty to contribute to the removal of the noxious weed because theGovernment of the United States is itself a landed proprietor in those several States and its lands are not taxed for tbo support of the governments of those States. There is a certain force in that reasoning. I am not debating the question from the constitution-il standpoint, but assuming that there exists the right in Congress to make such contribu- tion, there is a certain force in the United States sharing with the other landed proprietors of the Stale the burden and duty of eradicating a pest of this description. But it would be unrea- sonable that the United States should assume the entire burden because it happens to be a landed proprietor in the States, not owning at this" time in any one State probably anythin^r like a half of the territorial area of the St:ite. It occurs to mo. there- fore, that upon that ground alone it is but a just and proper thing that the contribution of the General Government should be limited and that the States in question ought atleast to raise an amount equ il to that which the Federal Government con- tributes. There is another reason thatgrow.sout of what hits been said on the floor to-day which I wish to urge for a moment. It is said by the propponents of this measure that if the Federal Government does not interfere, the States will not cojperate and that co- operation among the several States is a necessity to the efl'ectual eradication of this noxious v/eed. I can see much probability In the latter statement. This measure does not propose any coop- eration at all. It does not propose to substitute the unified action of t!ie Federal Government in place of the separate action of the several States, and it proposes no means by which the several States shall cooperate. As it stands now it simply contributes to the governers of the several States a sum of money to be used as each governor may see fit or, perhaps, under the dii'ection of the Legislature of tlie State, as each Legislature may see fit to direct. I believe that it will contribute essentially to the co.'jporation between the States which, according to the friends of this measure, is necessary to its being of any practicable value, to require the States themselves to provide by taxation a sum of money which shall be expended under the direction of the gov- ernor or a State board, or any instrumentality it may provide, and that it will be far more efficacious as a public measure if the contribution of the United States takes its place in con- nection with some effort at least on the part of the beneficiaries. If, therefore, this is to be treated as a public measure of suffi- cient value to enlist the co3perationof the Federal Government, let us place it upon a substantial basis, in which the several States are not mere gratuitants or beneficiaries of a bounty, but whereby they themselves will exert their rightful powers to ef- fect their own deliverance from the evil which they seek aid from us to suppress. Mr. President, let me remark one thing further in respect to that matter. This is an idea which, in the State in which I have the honor to live, prevails most beneficially in reference to pub- lic education. The State of Wisconsin has a considerable school fund, from which is raised every year several hundred thousand dollars by way of interest. In addition to that, and because the State was generous in its disposition toward public education, there is raised everywhere in the State a tax of 1 mill on the dollar as a State tax, which amounts to bet.ve ii $iOO,000 and $700,000 a year. Thus a very large amount, some twelve or thirteen hundred thousand dol- lars, I think it now aggregates, is annually distributed by the Stite to the several school districts in the "State, witha view to establishing and maintaining public schools in the several dis- tricts. But itis provided in every case that the district^ itself shall, as a condition of receiving any aid whatever, raise an amount equal to th;it which is apportioned to it by the Stite. It is a helpful public contribution, but upon the best foundation for every such thing— the condition that the beneficiary shall do his best to help himself— a measureas useful in public as it isin private and personal affairs. I believe an amendment of this kind would greatly contribute to the value of the object which the friends of this measure oropose. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state to tho Senator from Wisconsin that when his amendment was offered the Chair was not aware of tho fact that there were then two amendments pending. Under the rule of the Senate tho amend- ment submitted by the Senator from Wisconsin can not be now- received. It can be offered, however, after the amendment to the amendment has been disposed of. . Mr. COCKRELL. What amendment to tho nmendmeut 18 pending? 7590 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 17, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho amendment ol the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin] to the amemlment of the Senator from North Dakota. Mr. VILAS. The Senator from Mississippi oilered an amend- ment to the amendment? Tho PRESIDING OFFICER. That is as far as under the rule of the Senate amendments can be received. Mr. DOLPH. Mr. President, I shali vote for the amendment of tiie Senator from North Dakota, although I confess that I do not like its form. I am not a member of the Committee on Agriculture, and I do not like to interfere with the Senators who have put the amendment in shape and who are advocating it. I should be much better pleased, however, if the money to bo appropriated was to he expended by the Secretary of Agri- culture under Federal authority, or if the method in which it was to be expended by the States was more carefully guarded. So far as concerns the constitutional power to appropriate money for this purooso, I will state that I have not a particle of doubt about the power. If the General Governmentdid notown an acre of land in any one of those States, the appropriation, if mado, would be quite as defensible as nine out of every ten dollars anpropriated in theagricxilturalappropx-iation bill, and quite as defensible as millions of dollars appropriated by Congress. I shall not stop to recapitulate such appropt-iations. Some of the cases in which money have been appropriated for similar pur- poses have been enumerated by Senators to-day, and others might be added. . But when wecome to consider that the United States is alarge owner of land in those States, that fact raises an equitable ob- ligation on the part of the Governmentto help exterminate this pest. I think I am not mistaken in supposing that in some States of the Union the owners of land are not only required to exterminate and destroy certain noxious weeds upon their own farms and their own land, but upon the highways adjoining their land to the center of the highway. Such a provision might, of course, be adopted ia the States where the cactus is growing and spreading. But evei-y State when admitted into the Union is bound to agree, and does agree, that the State shall not interfere with the control or disposal of the public lands iu the State by the General Government, and that it will never tax the lands of the General Government. Therefore, U any one of those States should assume to deal alone with this question, it would either have to raise a tax for the purpose of destroying the thistle upon the lands of its citi- zens and upon the public highways, or by legislation require its own citizens to destroy this noxious weed upon their own land and upon tho highways, and would have to raise a tax to destroy the thistle unon the lands of the United States. It would have no power to 'tax the lands of the United States and to require the United States as a landowner in the State to destroy the thistle upon its own land. For that reason it appears to me that not only does the constitutional right on tho part of Con- gress exist to appropriate money for this purpose, but that there is an equity which requires the United States to bear its share of the burden of exterminating this vfeed. Mr. McLAURIN. Mr. President, there is one suggestion which I omitted to make that I beg the patience of the Senate to hear. It is in reference to destroying the thistle because the land is the property of the United States. If Congress proposes to invest this money for that reason, that is a business trans- action, and the Government ought to get some return for the money that is invested. If the land will bring any more to the United States than it would if the cactus was not destroyed, then there might be some reason for making the investment, but if the land will not return any more to the United States after the thistle is destroyed by the Government, I can not see as a business transaction where there is any benefit to the coun- try in the investment. As to the inability of the States to tax the land and make the Government bear its proportionate part of the expenses of de- stroying this weed, I wish to say that the Govei*nment gives the land to actual settlers, who thereafter become citizens or thereby become citi/.ens or therefore are citizens of the State in which tho land is located, so that the citizens of tho State where the land IS located get the land and the Government receives noth- ing for it. The Government would not receive a dollar more for the lands after the thistle was destroyed in it that they would before its destruction. Therefore it is not a good investment on account of tho proprietorship of tho United States Government, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing tc tho amendmentof the Senatorfrom Mississippi [Mr. McLaurinJ to tho amendment of the Senator from North Dakota[Mr. Hans- urough]. Mr. PLATT. Lot the amendment to tho amendment be stated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to the amend ment will bo stated. The Secretary. Amend the amendment by inserting inline 3, before the word "one," the words " and cocoa grass;'' so as to read: For the destruction ol the Russian cactus and cocoa grass, $1,033,000. The question being put, there were, onadivision — ayes 3, noes 24; no quorum voting. Mr. COCKRELL. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays wore ordered, and the Secretary xoroceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. MitchellI. With the permission of the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McL.aukin], I transfer my pair to the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] and vote " nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I have a general ]3air with, the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan], which I transfer to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. .lONES], who is ab- sent without a pair, leaving him to stand paired with the Sen- ator from Alabama, and I will voto. I vote '•' yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. GORDON. I am paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. PlIGH. I have a general pair with tho senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar], with the right to vote to make a quorum. I understand that a quorum has voted and I with- hold my vote. I will state that if the Senator from Massachu- setts were present I should vote "nay." The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. 'Gallinger, after having voted in the negative). The present occupant of the chair an- nounces his pair with tho junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills], and will withdraw his vote. The result was announced — yeas 13, nays -13; as follows: VEAS— 13. Blackburn U.iulel, Lindsa-y, Turpia. Blanchard Harria, McLaurin, Brice, Huuton, Quay, CockrelT. i Jones, Ark. Smitii, TSIA.YS-& Aldricli, Faulkuei-. Manderson, Roacli, AUen, -a George, Martin. SHoup, Allison, c Gibson, MiteheU, Oregon Squire, Bate, Gray, Palmer, Stewart, Cafferj-, s Hale, Pasco, Call, Hansbrough, Pattou, Vilas, Carey, Hawley, Pefler, Walsb, Coke, Higgins, Perkins, Washbtin D.ivis. ••-• Jai°-rts, Piatt, White. Dolph, o Kyle, Power, Dubois, Gordon, Mills, Sherman, Camden, c_ Gorman, Mitchell, Wis. Teller, Cameron, O HiU, Morgan, Voorhees CUandler, Li_ Hoar, Morrill, Wilson, CuUom, Irby, MurpUy, Wolcott. Jones, Nav. Pettigrow. Frye, ' Lodge, Fugh, . So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. Mr. VILAS. I now submit my amendment to the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to the amend- ment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to add at the end of the amendment the following proviso: Pi-OBided, That no greater amount shall be paid over to the governor ot any State out of the sum apportioned to such State herealter than such State shall have raised and appropriated to the same purpose, which shall before payment be certified by the governor and secretary ot the State to the Secretary of Agriculture to his satisfaction. Mr. HANSBROUGH. Mr. President, I desire to say just a word in regard to the amendment offered by the Senator from Wisconsin to my amendment. The people of the Western States infested with the Russian cactus would gladly join the Federal Government in suppressing it, but as a matter ot fact several of those States are now bonded clear up to the constitutional limit, and they are financially unable to do so. I know the Senator from Wisconsin will not ask the people of any of those new States to levy a direct tax for the purpose of suppressing a nox- ious weed in order to keep it out of their State and the adjoin- ing States when most of tho weed ia on public land, as has been stated here during the day. Mr. GEORGE. Mr. President, there seems on the face of tho amendment to the amendment to be an equity in its favor, but I wish to call the attention of the Senator from Wisconsin, who I know is a fair man, as well as the attention of the Senate, to a consideration which ho has wholly overlooked in the amend- ment which he has offered. It appears by the reports of the Agricultural Department in relation to this thistle that a good way, and probably the best way, to destroy it so far as that particular land is concerned is by plowing the land at a particular season of the year. My un- derstanding is (and I have given a good deal of attention to this 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE, 7591 ],i : , n -; -f) far as the arable land is concerned, tha farmers ti; ! ill extirpate the weed by plowing, and plowing at ;: ,: , :• v.-iu'have the assui-ance now that the cactus will b • Ji -troyed on the adjoining land, and he will go to work and ploA- his "land at the proper season and thereby destroy it for tli:it >> a?on. It seems to mo unjust when the farmer can con- tril r.lo his labor in destroying the pest that he should be taxed, and that tax be put into a public treasury, and somebody else hired to do the work. 1 1 is shown by the reports thatoneof the best methods to destroy it is to plow the land. Another is the scraper used in road woi-i - iug. It appears to mo but fair and just that men who have tho opportunitv of doing thiswork either with the plow or with tli'^ serapcr should ba allowed to do it and not pay taxes in money. These faimers have not a great deal of money any way. If tlio amendment to the amendment could be so framed that the farm- era ■.'. ouUl be allowed a credit for the work which they do in ex- tirpating the pe.st I think it would be fair to do so, but to require as a condition pr.codijut to the payment of this money by the Govorumeut that an equivalent sum of money shall be raised and then it shall b.3 paid back to the farmers seems to me to l:e a little unjust. Y>'hilst 1 support this amendment, and have done so aUaioag. upon the idea contained in one phrase of the amendment, that the amount " shall be faithfully applied in connection with any sum which may be raised for that purpose in the State for the destruction of said cactus,'' I have always thought that with the contribution made by the United States as a proprietor and then the certiiiu taxation of persons who do not have farms, there would bs a stimulus given to the work to destroy tho pest by the laljor of the farmers on their farms. For that reason I think the amendment to the amendment, though apparently just and fair, when properly understood would be unjust and unfair and biu'densome to the people. Ml'. VILAS. The suggestion of the Senator from JMississippi it a)ipears to me adds force to the reasons why the amendment I ofter should be adopted. This subject will be left by the gen- eral amendment to the action of the several States thomseh-os. All that is proposed on the part of Congress is to appropriate a million dollars to oe apportioned among the several States, and tho expenditure of it will be left to the several States, while it is suggested, and only suggested in the proposed measure, that tho Slim so paid by the United States shall be faithfully applied in connection with any sum which may be raised for that pur- pose in the States. I propose to add a requirement that the State shall raise a sum. I apprehend that it will be perfectly easy for the State Legis- lature in making provision for a tax to exterminate the cactus, to provide that an amount not exceeding, if you please, or ex- ceeding, if they choose, but, as I woidd suppose, not exceeding the tax which should bo laid upon a particular farm, might be paid to the farmer himself if he expends it under the dii-ection of the proper oiiicers in exterminating the thistles upon his own farm. But let me say to the Senator from Mississippi and to the Sen- ate that besides the lands of the United States in each one of these States and besides the farms which are actually worked Ijy farmers in each of the States there are many other lands to which it will be necessary that the same measure of extermina- tion shall be applied as shall be applied to the public lands of tho United States and to tho individual farms. There are the highways of the State along which it has been depicted that the globules of cactus roll with such fearful effect, distributing and scattering seed. I believe we ought to require the State to do something in addition to merely suggesting that whatever money we give them shall be used in connection with the sum they may raise. There is not a particle of difficulty in the legislation of tho Statemaking provision for the application of any necessary amount to whatever labor the farmer expends, for the purpose of destroying the thistle or cactus upon his own land. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, not wishing to prolong the dis- cussion at all, but being a member of the Agricultural Com- mittee, I wish to state that I oppose this proposition as I did in that committee. I do not propose to adduce an argument or make a suggestion in addition to what has been already offered. I shall not detain the Senate for that purpose. I wish simply to show what some of the States which are troubled with this nox- ious weed have done in the way of destroying it. I think that is a better argument in itself than any I have yet hoard in tho Senate. The course here mai'ked out is that which ought to be pur- sued. It is the only true remedy. The thistle can be better de- stroyed by municipal regulation. Let tho State, county, ;und tov/nship regulate this matter. I beg in this connection— .and that is tho purpose for which I rose— to read from the statutes of one of the States so infected. I read from a late statute of South Dakota, passed in 1890, upon this very question. Chapter llij, page 271 provides that — Every person and every corporation sliall destroy on all lauds wMch he or it may own or occupy, all weeds of the kind known as Ru-sslan thistle, Ca- nada thistle, and cockle hiirr, at such time as the township board or su- pervisors, or the board of county commissioners, lu couiiti ^ whicli havo not been organized into townships, may direct; ani • pub- llshed in cue or more county papers tor a time uoi ; .nUs before the time tixed upon tor tho destruction ot sail I'ro- rirlr-rt That if there be uo newspaper published in tl\ aid 7ir,iir,< in K. u of such publication shall be posted tli>' .,i no- , !utv ot the township supervisors, or the boaitl of county lo fix the time tor the destruction ot all noxious weeds, 1 jr their destruction in such manner as to prevent thehr Kreiy ovevseer of highways— This is pertinent to the point which was just made by the Sen- ator from Wisconsin— Every overseer ot hi^jhv/.ays of every township or county shall also, at the highways ot his road dislr the owner or lessee thereo serrtce such overseer of highways shall receive as compensation a sum to be fixed by the board of county commissioners to be paid out ot the general county fund: Prodded, however, That the compensation tor the said serv- ices shall not be less than f3 per day. Then the act goes on to show how that money shall be raised. The county commissioners shall state an account in each county. They shall ascertain where this work was done and the par- ticular township or district. The overseer is paid; and then they tax the land where tho thistle was exterminated. That is tho true system by which this noxious weed can be extermi- nated, and I believe it is tho only practical way by which it can be done. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment submitted by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] to the amendment of the Senator fi'om North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. Mr.VILAS and Mr. HANSBROUGH asked for the yeas and , destroy all such noxious weeds, either on the ordered; and the Secretai-y proceeded nays. The yeas and nays ' to call the roll. ,, ,. ^ . , . , Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell]. With the consent of tho Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin], I wUl transfer my pair to the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon], and vote. I vote "nay.'' Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. HILL (when his name was called). I am paired with the iunioi- Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I again announce the transfer of my general pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones], and I vote •'nay," This arrangement will continue during the voting on the amendment and the amendments to the amendment. The roll call was concluded. Mr. DAVIS (after having voted in the negative). Is the ben ator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie] recorded? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana has not voted. Mr. DAVIS. I withdraw njy vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallinger). The present occupant ot the chair is paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills]. . Mr. MANDERSON (after having voted in the negative )_. 1 withdraw my vote, being paired with tho Senator from Ken- tucky [Mr. Blackbuen], who is absent. The result was announced— yeas 20, nays 30; as follows: YEAS-20. Bate, Coke, Blanchard, Daniel, Brice. Faulkner, Caflery, Gibson, Cockrell, Gray, Harris, Huntou, Jarvls, Jones, Ai'k, Llnds.ay, NAYS-30. Aldrlch, Allen, Call, Carey, Dolph, Hansbroush Hlggins, liylo. Poffer, Perkins, Piatt, McMillan, Power, Martin, Proctor, Mitchell, Oregon Quay, Pasco, Koaoh, Fofsubject seeTridex. Squire, Stewai't, Vest, Walsh, Washburn. White. 1592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. JuiY 17, NOT VOTING-35. Dixon, Jones, Nev. Frye, Lodgo, Gallinger, McPlierson, Gordon, Manderson, Gorman, Mills, Havvley, MltclieU, Wis. Hill, Morgan, Hoar, MorrOl, Irby, Murphy, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. Mr. McLAURIN. I move to amend the amendment by in- serting before the word "one," in line 3, the words "and John- Eon grass and cocklebur." The amendment to the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is onag-reeing to the amendment of the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hans- brough]. Allison. Berry. BlacUbnrn Camden, Cameron, Chandler, CuUom, Davis Pettigrew, Pugh, Sherman, Teller, Turpie, Voorhees, Wilson, Wolcott. Mr. COCKRELL. On that let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. ,, > ^ . , ... Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I am )5aired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. The PRESIDING OFFICER (when Mr. Gallinger's name was called). The present occupant of the chair is paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills]. Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). By an agree- ment with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. CareyJ I transfer my pair with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DixON] to the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell], and vote "nay." Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. WALSH (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley]. If he were pres- ent I should vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. HARRIS. I have a general pair with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], but I transfer that pair to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. IRBY], who is absent, and will record my vote. I vote "nay." Mr. DUBOIS (after having voted in the affirmative). I in- quire of the Chair if the junior Senator from New .Jersey [Mr. Smith] has votedy The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. DUBOIS. I withdraw my vote. I am paired with that Senator. Mr. PUGH. I will transfer my pair with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] to the Senator from Indiana [Mr. VooRHEES] and vote. I vote "nay." The result was announced— yeas 27, nays 24; as follows: YEAS-27. Aldrich, J Hale, Mitchell, Oi-egon Quay, Allen. >? Hanabrongh Patton, Roach, Allison, Call, -s s'#ir ■ Pefler, Perkins, Shoup, Squire, Carey, t= McMillan, Piatt, Stewart, Dolph, Manderson, Power, Washburn George, Martin, Proctor, rn NAYS-24. Bate, Coke, Huuton, Pasco, Blackburn, ■*r! Daniel, Jarvls, Pugh, Blanchard, ^ Faulkner, Jones, Ark. RaSsom, Brlce, .92,Glbson, Lindsay. Vest, Caffery, .O^Gray, McLaurin, Vilas, Cockrell, 3 Harris, Palmer, White. «« NOT VOTING-34. Berry, ^ Frye, , '^ Galliuger, Lodge, Smith, Butl«, McPherson. Teller, Camden, Lt. Gordon, Mills, Turpie, Cameron, Gorman, Mitehell, Wis. Voorhees, Chandler, Hawley, Walsh. Cullom, Hill, Morrill,' Wilson, Davis, Hoar, Murphy, Wolcott. Dixon, Irby, Peltlgrew, Dubois, Jones, Nev. Sherman, So the amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate us amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on concurring in the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. SQUIRE. I wish to ask, before the bill is linally disposed of, whether the provision was stricken out of the bill as it came from the House of Representatives, on page 13, line 21, which is as follows: To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to further experiment and con- tinue the Investigation of flax and hemp culture for fiber purposes in the State of Washington, JMO. I wish to know whether that was stricken out because of the increase of the amount of the appropriation, as shown on page 24, for liber investigation from the sum of $1,200 to $5,000. mak- ing an addition or $800, which is exactly the amount that is stricken out in the paragraph to which I have referred on page 13. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair is informed that the amendment has been agreed to. Mr. SQUIRE. I desire to ask the chairman of the committee to please answer the question whether the amendment on page 13 was agreed to? Mr. COCivRELL. The amendments to which the Senator has referred are the same. The Senate as in Committee of the Whole struck out the p.iragraph from line 21 to line 24, inclu- sive, on page 13, as a separate appropriation, and increased the appropriation for fiber investigation, on page 24, which includes the same thing. Mr. SQUIRE. For the same purposes? Mr. COCKRELL. It includes the same thing. Mr. SQUIRE. I wish to have the people of my State under- stand that. The explanation is satisfactory. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask that all the amendments made as In Committee of the Whole, except the amendment in relation to the Russian cactus which was offered by the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrougij], be concurred in. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment submitted by the Senator from North Dakota will be reserved for a separate vote, on the request of the Senator from Missouri. The ques- tion is on concurring in the remaining amendments made as in Committee of the Whole. The amendments were concurred in. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on concurring in the reserved amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. I do not call for the yeas and nays on con- curring in the amendment, because the vote upon it has just been taken; and as a matter of course if the yeas and nays were called there would be simply a repetition of the same vote. The amendment was concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. CALL. I move that the Senate proceed to the consider- ation of the bill (H. R. 6913) making appropriations fot current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department andfulfilliif^ treaty stipulations wUh various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes. The motion was agreed to. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. BRICE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consider- ation of executive business. The motion was agreed to, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After eighteen minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 6 o'clock and 25 minutes p.m.) the Senate adjourned until to-mor- row, Wednesday, July 18, 1894, at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. Executive nominations received by the Senate July 17, lS9Jf. BRE\T2T APPOINTMENTS IN UNITED STATES ARMY. To he brigadier-gineral by brevet. Capt. Reuben F. Bernard, First Cavalry, brevet colonel United States Army (now lioutenantrcolonel Ninth Cavalry), for gallant service in action against Indians at Chiricahua Pass, Arizona, October 20, 18G9, and in the actions against Indians near the Sil- ver River, Oregon, June 23, 1878, and at Birch Creek, Oregon, July 8, 1878. To be colonel by brevet. Maj. Charles T. Alexander, surgeon, brevet lieutenant-colonel United States Army (now colonel, assistant surgeon-general), for gallant service in action against Indians at the Clearwater, Idaho, July 11 and 12, 1877. First Lieut. William R. Parnell, First Cavalry, brevet lieu- tenant-colonel. United States Army (now captain, retired), for gallant service in action against Indians at White Bird Canyon, Idaho, June 17, 1877. To be major by brevet. Capt. Lawrence S. Babbitt, Ordnance Department (now lieu- tenant-colonel, Ordnance Department), for gallant service in action against Indians at the Clearwater, Idaho, July 11 and 12, 1877. Capt. Francis S. Dodge, Ninth Cavalry (now major, paymas- ter\ for gallant servicj inaction against Indians at Milk Creek, Colorado, September 29 and 30, and October 1, 1879. Capt. J. Scott Payne, Fifth Cavalry (now captain, retired), for gallant service in action against Indians at Milk Creek, Colorado. September 29 and 30, and October 1, 1879. where ha was wounded. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7613 it would hardly be proper to let the register and receiver ap- prove the selection, without communicating with the Gommis- Bioner of the General Land Office. I think the selection ought to ba approved by the Commissioner of the General Land Ollice or the Secretary of the Interior, for the purpose of keeping the records straight in the Department. As a matter of course, if there be no contest about the matter, it ought to be subject to the final approval of the Department. Mr. CAREY. The trouble about it is that the committee con- sidered the fact that the live years commences to run against the State that undertakes this work immediately on the selec- tion of the land. The difficulty is to get anything approved in the General Land Office. For instance, in the selection of State lands it takes from one to five years. Mr. COCKRELL. I think that difficulty will be obviated in the near future and the work will be brought up to current date. I do not think there will be any trouble about that. Mr. CAREY. Very well, then; let the amendment go out, though I think it is all right as it stands. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator propose to withdraw the amendment? Mr. CAREY. It is a committee amendment, and I think it is a good amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. It is reversing the general policy of hav- ing everything in relation to the public lands approved in the General Land Office. Mr. CAREY. If it were not for the two or three States that have arid lands it would be all right. Mr. COCKRELL. I think there will be found no trouble about it. If there should be found to be any difficulty, wo can remedy it by immediate legislation. Mr. C.VREY. Vary well; let the amendment be disagreed to. The PR ESI DENTp 1-0 tempore. The question is on the amend- ment reported by the committee, which has been read. The amendment was rejected. .Mr. COCKRELL. After the words '' act, and," in line 10 oi section 1, I move to insert the words "such reservation.'' Mr. CAREY. That is satisfactory. Mr. DOLPH. I suggest to the Senator that he also insert the words '■ and approval." Mr. COCKRELL. Yes; so as to read: "from the dateof such selection and av.r^roval." The PRESIDENT protcmpore. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In line 10, before the word "from,'' it is proposed to insert "such reservation to take effect;" and after the word "selection," in line 11, to insert " and approval;" so as to read : To be selected by eacb of said States witbin ten years after the passage of this act, and such reservation to take effect Irom the date of such selection and approval, etc. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to theSenate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Mr. CAREY subsequently said: I move that the votes by which the bill (S. 1591) to provide for the reservation, sale, and settlement of certain lands in several of tho States and Terri- tories, was ordered to a third reading and passed, bp recon- sidered simply for the purpose of correcting a clerical error in the print of the bill. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. Mr. C.^-REY. I move to amend the bill in section 4, line 2, before the words "and Kansas," by striking out "Montana," and inserting " Nebraska," so as to read: That this act shall also apply to the States of Nebraska and Kansas, and to the States that may be formed out of the Territories of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah, when admitted, etc. The amendment was agreed to. The bin was ordered to be engrossed fo the third time, and passed. METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY. Mr. Mi'MILLAN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 0171) to authorize the Metropol- itan Railroad Company to change its motive power for the pro- pulsion of tho cars of said company. I will state that this is a very important bill for the District of Columbia. The Metropolitan Railway Company has great difficulty, owing to the failure on their part to comply with tho provisions of the law. Tho House of Representatives has already favorably acted upon this bill, and it seems to be very necessary that the question which has arisen in regard to tho charter and to the propulsion of the cars should bo settled immediately. Therefore, I ask that the bill may be read; and as the' read- ing proceeds, I will answer any questions that may be asked in regard to it. It is a short bill, merely amending their charter third reading, vea^. and arranging for the company to uso underground power and put on new cars. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the bill? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had boon reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia with amend- ments. The first amendment was, in section 1, lino 6, after the word "hereby,'' to insert: Required to cease to use on its lines running east and west each and every closed car that has been in use on any of its lines for three years or more, and shall substitute therefor now cars of the most aporoved pattern. Fail- ure tD comply with the provisions of this section within ninety days from the approval of this act shall subject the said company to a flue of 8:i5 for each and every day during which the company neglects or refuses to make the substitution of new cars as herein speclfled,' which' fine may be recov- ered by the Commissioners of tho District of Columbia in any court of com- petent jurisdiction. So as to make the section read: That the Metropolllau Railroad Company, incorporated under tho act of Congress approved the 1st day of July, anno Domini 1831, be, and the same is hereby, required to cease to uso on its lines running east and west each and every closed car that has been in use on any of its lines for three years or more, and shall sub.stitute therefor new cars of the most approved pat- tern. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section within ninety days from the .approval of this act shall subject the sai-i company to a flne of l'J5 for each and every day during which the company neglects or reluses to make the substitution of new cars as herein specified, which flue mav be recovered by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia in any court or competent jurisdiction. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, at tho end of section 1, to insert: Sec. 2. That the said Metropolitan Railroad Company be and the same is hereby. In line 3 of thes.ime section, before the word " cars," to strike out "their"' and insert "its;'' and in line G, before the word "road," to strikeout "their'' and insert "its;" so as to read: Sec. 2. That the said Metropolitan Railroad Company bo, and tho same is hereby, authorized, empowered, and reqtiired to equip and operate the lines of its cars upon and along all the streets and avenues of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, within the District of Columbia, where the lines of its road or any part thereof are now laid and operated. The amendment was agi-ecd to. The next amendment was, in section i:, line 8, before the words "an underground, "to insert "a pneumatic or with;" so as to read: Sec. 2. That the said Metropolitan R.iilroad Comp,auy be, and the same is hereby, authorized, empowered, ami required to equip and operate the lines of its cars upon and alone all the streets and avenues of the cities of Wash- ington and Georgetown, within the District of Columbia, where the lines of its road or any part thereof are now laid and operated, and as hereinafter provided, with a pneumatic or with an undergroimd electric system for pro- pulsion of such cars. Mr. STEWART. I should like to inquire of the Senator from Michigan whether there are any cars being run in this country by pneumatic power? ' Mr. MCMILLAN. There have boon attempts to run c;ii's by pneumatic power, and there are experiments occasionally in tho uso of that system. But the bill does not provide that the com- pany shall apply pneumatic power. It simply gives them au- thority to use the pneumatic svstem. Mr. STEWART. I understand that, but is it not a fact that all the experiments in the use of that power, so far as this coun- try is concerned, have been failures? Is it worth while to des- ignate in an act a system which is a failure? Mr. McMillan. I am not strenuous about the amendment. The bill only gives the railway comi)any authority to use that power. Mr. STEWART. It seems to me that it would be subject to criticism in that connection to require tho road to adopt the pneumatic system, when there is no such power in use. Mr. MCMILLAN. I have no objection to striking out tho provision in regard to pneumatic power. I think it is covered by the b^. MBf*^STEWART. The insortion of those words can not do ^my^ood. It is not a power which is used in the United States. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Mich- igan consent that the amendment may be disagreed to? Mr. McMillan. I consent. Tho PRESIDENT pro tempore. Withoutobjection, the amend- ment is rejected. Tho next amendment of the Committee on tho District of Co- lumbia was, in section 2, line 8, before the word "system," to strike out "electric;" so as to read: Sec. 2, That the said Metropolitan Railroad Company be, and the same is hereby, authorized, empowered, and required to equip and operate the lines of its cars upon and along all the streets and avenues of the cities of Wash- ington and Georgetown, within the District of Columbia, where the Hues of its road or any part thereof are now laid and operated, and as hereinafter provided, with an underground system for propulsion of such cars. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 2, line 10, after the word "completed," to in.sert " vtpon its north and south line;"' in lino 11, after tho word "year,'" to insert "and uponits east and west "^614 CONaREBSIONAL RECOKD— SENATE. July- 18, line within, two years," and in line 13, before the word "ap- proval," to strike out the words " date of the;" so as to make the proviso read: Proi'ided, That the change to an undergrouua system .sliall be completed upon lis north and south line within cue year, ana upon its east and west lino within two years after the approval of this act. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 2, line 15, after the v.'ord "Square," to insert: And also an extension from Ninth street west northwesterly on Florida avenue to Tenth street west: Provided, That on the completion of the ex- tension from Ninth street to Tenth street on Florida avenue, as herein ih-o- vlded for, the said company shall cease to operate that portion of its present lines which extends from Ninth street west to Seventh street west on Florida avenue, and also thatportion on Seventh street west north of Florida avenue. And in line 23, after the word " such," to strike out " comple- tion " and insert " completions;" so as to make the additional proviso read: Provided. There shall he completed an extension thereof on East Capitol streetfrom Ninth street east to Fifteenth street east, around both sides of Lincoln Square, and also an extension from Ninth street west northwest- erly on Florida avenue to Tenth street west: Provided, That on the comple- tion of the extension from Ninth street to Tenth street on Florida avenue, as herein provided for, the said company shall cease to operate that portion of its present lines which extends from Ninth street west to Seventh street west on Florida avenue, and also that portion on Seventh street west north of Florida avenue. And in default of such completions all acts or parts of acts chartei-ing or extending the said road are hereby repealed. The amendment was agreed to. The nest amendment was, in section (-1) 5, lino 2, after the word "power," to insert: In all cases where the lines o£ one or more companies coincide under routes authorized by Congress, with the route of the Metropolitan Railway Compii'^o< r,! .,ti.> «npi>riiiip:i.li'iit nf Indian schools, including telegraphiiu: :i Hi '<• : !■ umI -•,;:-> ,i, n.Mn.ii.in and investi- gation, $1,600: Prorid,./ I ■■■'':' 'i:iy for travelin,7 expenses when actual I \ ■ '^t of transporta- tion and sleeping-car far, I / I ii i ,1 ill,, ,.ri r,,rm such othe: duties as may be impo:>Lii iiij.j:i ai;ii i j Ui-, l. luuii ijul. of Indian Aff.-vir.9, subject to the approval ot the Socret;uy of the luterior. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 8, after line 24, to insert: For the expenses of the commission ot citizens, serving without compen- sation, appointed by the President under the provisions of the fourth sec- tion ot the act of April 10, 1860, *5,O0O. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 15, line 15, after the words "for purposes of," to strike out "erection" and insert "ediicar tion;" BO as to make the clause read: For 5 per cent interest on J200,000, for purposes of education, per slxtlj .irticio of treaty ot August 7, 185C, J10,000. The amendment was agreed to. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— SENATE. 7677 ine to another, which is as follows; presented, whether the state of things we sane of either the Indians or the surrounding to De rtuowcd to continue. That It is Injurious to the In- clear, for they have on their haudsagreatquantity of wild land which they can neither make available for cultivation norconvert into money. If they could by the sale or mortgage of the wild land obtain money to apply to the improvement of their homesteads and the purchase of personal comforts anu conveniences, they would have the means of bet And now the grave question lave described ought, for the ihite popul: sale and improvement of that land would ,e rest; but the terms of their patents bar . ! therefore owners of a large territory which in the hands of white men could and would be made productive and valuable, but which in the ownership of the Indians, under the terms of their hold- may be said to be practically almost worthless, and which they are tering their condition, and greatly enhance the value of t sale or mortgage. They.'--" .'.dy and desirous I ble to sell. I ask the Senate if there is not enough reason for the people of the city of Tacoma to desire through the representatives of their State that additional legislation shall he entictod to relieve them from this condition of things without imputing motives which are discreditable to that people? Is it right to impute motives that are unworthy of them when such great motives as these are apparent in the report of the commission, the great commission headed by Judge Drake that made such a painstaking and thorough examination? Itseems to me that is reason enough. That is the reason why I have put forth my voice here in advocacy of this amendment. I have endeavored to find out what that people want. I have done my best. I have no motive in the world except to serve the people of my State and every part of it. I do not believe the people who make these reports to me are actuated by selfish motives. I believe they are actuated by motives that should acttiate American citizens in promoting the interests of their State, of their county, of their city, in every honorable and proper way. The state of things is admitted to bo bad. The commission say so. We all unilerstand it. There is no need of multiplying illustrations in regard to it. The question is how are you going to get out of it, the difficulty? As the Senator from Missouri has stated, there is a commission there which has been engaged in its function only about a year, and during that time it has been ascertained that it is a failure. It is a failure so far as re- lates to the land that has been allotted. It has not been a failure in regard to the immensely valuable agency tract of 58.i;tcre8 worth about $600,000. Nobody objects to anything it has done about that; but so far as relates to in- ducing the Indians to part with their allotted lands upon terms that are mutually satisfactory and agreeable to the commission- ers and Indians the commission hag not succeeded. Now, it having been shown that it is a failure, why continue this state of things? That is the position we have to confront. The question simply is, what are we going to do about it? Are you going to leave a useless appendage of theGovernmentthere, an agency that is not working out successfully the plan which v;as conceived by Congress? Are you going to leave the com- mission there doing nothing, comparatively idle? The Indians dissatisfied. That is all there is of it. If the Indians are willing to sell their lands upon such terms as are provided in this amendment, taking eight years for the payment, one-eighth each year (and at the end of the eight years they wotild have the land without any kind of restriction under the present law), they would simply have one-eighth from year to year until the expiration of the eight years. If they are satisfied with such a provision as that, and then with the supervision of an eminent jurist, a man who has juris- diction over the most important interests of that State, a man high in the esteem of everyone, whose decisions are notable for their power and icceptod value among groat lawyers— if such a man as this, a man raised therefrom a boy, who has known these Indians and who has been known by them, is the man accepta- ble to them to supervise their interests— what is the reason why we can not accept their wish and carry it out? That is all there is of it. If we wore trying to do it against the wishes of the Indians it would be a different thing. It is what the Indian wants, and it seems to be the only practicable solution of the question. That is the main point. 'The present commission is not a success in its work. The Indians are not working in harmony with it. They are not selling their lands under the scheme now inaugurated and existing, but they would be willing to work in harmony under such an arrangement as is proposed in the amendment. Now, for the sake of the people of Tacoma, for the sake of the people of the county and State who want this land improved, who want the opportunity that the city may expand, who want the land to be improved and to pay its fair share of taxes, and for the sake of the Indians who want to dispose of a part of their land, so that with the means thereby derived they may improve the rest of their property that is now lying idle and unproduc- tive—I say, all these things considered, it seems to me thtse merely technical objections are of small account, and I hoi)e the Senators will not press them. It is no matter if they have not had the ojiportunity to try our case fully in committee. There were reasons for that. We all know that the committees of the Senate have not been doing their customary work owing to tho time which has been occu- pied in considering the tariff and other proposed legislation. With the Senate sitting for eight or nine hours a day commit- tees did not convene in the morning; there was not the time to bring these matters up and have them properly discussed in committee; but the Senate of the United States is considering this question in committee. It is considering the bill as in Committee of the Whole, and Senators have had information enough on the subject, just as much as would be needful to impress any committee with the value and importance of this proposed legislation. I submit from the facts here presented and the arguments and appeals made by distinguishoci Senators, there has been enough said to satisfy reasonable men that this legislation ought to bo enacted. Mr. HARRIS. I yield for a moment to the Senator from Mis- souri. Mr. COCKRELL. No one has casta particle of reflection upon the people of Tacoma. They are just like any other good white people anywhere. The^ want to develop and expand their town, and they want to get this land. That is all there is about it. I do not blame them for it. I am not censuring them for it. Tho best way for them to get the lands is through the commission which is upon the ground with authority to lay the lands out this day; and whenever the people of Tacoma ascertain that they can not get the provisions proposed here, then the Indians will very quickly consent to the other plan. I move to lay the amendment on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri moves to lay the ameudnient of the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] on the table. Mr. SQUIRE. I call for the yeas and nays. Mr. COCKRELL. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeaa and nays were ordered, anci the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CALL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor]. I do not know how he would vote if he were present, and I withhold my vote. Mr. CAMERON (whenhisname was called). lam paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler]. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. MlTCUELL],and there- fore withhold my vote. Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I agreed with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] that I would pair with him upon this question. I should vote "yea " if the Sen- ator from Rhode Island were present. Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon]. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alab:ima [Mr. Morgan]. The roll call was concluded . Mr. DUBOIS. Has the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. DUBOIS. I withhold my vote, being paired with that Senator. Mr. GALLINGER (after having voted in the negative). I inquire if the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. GALLINGER. I am paired with the junior Senator from Texas, and withdraw my vote. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask whether tho Senator from Ken- tucky [Mr. Blackburn] has voted? Tho PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. MANDERSON. I am paired with that Senator, and with- hold my vote. Mr. HARRIS. In order to make a quorum, notwithstanding my pair with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], I will record my vote. I vote "yea." Mr. GALLINGER. With a view to make a quorum I shall vote. I vote "nay." Mr. McLAURIN. I inquire if a quorum has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICEK. The Senator from Mississippi. Mr. McLAURIN. I will vote in order to make a quorum. I vote "yea." Mr. DUBOIS. I have thoprivilegoof voting in order to make a quorum. I vote "nay.'' Mr. MANDERSON. I feol privileged to vote to make a quo- rum, notwithstanding my pair. I vote " nay." 7678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 19, Aiarich, 2i, Daniel, Beirv. Zo" Dixon, Bl;ici:burn, 3 Frye, Bricv-. £/> Gordon, Butler, , Hale, Call. Jr Hansbrougti, Mr. Mcpherson. I am paU-ed with the senior Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. The result was announced— yeas 26, nays 19; as follows: YEAS— 26. Allison. George, Kyle, Turpie, Bate. Gibson, McLauriD, Ve.st, Blancliarcl, Gorman, Martin, Vilas, Cockrell, Harris, Mills, Voorhees, Coke, -5 Hlggins, Pasco, Wliite. Irby, " ' ' is, C NAYS— 19. Allen. """ Galllnger, Miudersou, Power, Caffery, OS Gray, Mitcbell, Oregon Pugh. Davis, 03 Hill, Patton, Squire, DolpU, (O Hunton, Pefler, Washburn. Dubois, McMillan, Perkins, O NOT VOTING— 40. Lindsay, Quay, Lodge, Ransom, McPhsrson. Roach, Mitchell, Wis. Shoup, Morgan, Smith, Morrill, Stewart, Murphy, Teller, Palmer, Walsh, Carey, Jones, Ark. Pettlgrew, Wilson, Chandler, Jones, Nev. Proctor, Wolcott. So the amendment was laid on the table. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House insisted upon its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 4S04), to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes; asked a further conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. Wilson of West Virginia, Mr. McMillin , Mr. Turner of Georgia, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Reed, Mr. Burrows, and Mr. Payne managers at the further conference on the part of the House. IVnSSOURI RIVER BRIDGE. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amend- ment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 1930) to au- thorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of Lexington, Mo. The amendment of the House of Representatives was, in sec- tion 4, line -5, to strike out the word "of." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is a mere ver- bal one, and will be considered as concurred in if there be no objection. It is concurred in. THE REVENUE BILL. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, I rise to a privileged ques- tion. I ask that the communication received from the House of Representatives a few minutes ago in regard to a further con- ference on House bill 4864 be laid before the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Sen- ate the action of the House of Representatives, which will be read: The Secretary read as follows: IN THE EOTJSE OF EEPKESENIATrVJSS, July 19, 139t. Hesolved, That the House Insists uponits disagreement to the amendment ol the Senate to H. R. 4864, entitled "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue tor the Government, and for other purposes," and asks a further conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes ol the two Houses thereon. Ordered, That Mr. T/ilson of West Virginia, Mr. McMillin, Mr. Tuhntr of Georgia, Mr. Montgomkkt, Mr. Reed, Mr. Burrows, and Mr. Payke be managers of the conference on the part of the House. Mr. VOORHEES. I am instructed by the committee of con- ference between the two Houses to state that we have had House bill 4S64 under cousideration in full, free conference; that we have not agreed in regard to the amendments adopted in the Senate; and that the Senate conferees insist upon the amend- ments of the Senate. Having made this announcement, and after consulting somewhat with Senators who expect to take part in this matter in the way of discussion, I ask that the com- munication from the House of Repx-esentatives lie on the table, to bo taken up to-morrow morning immediately after the read- ing of the .Toiirnal. Mr. HILL. I desire to give notice that at that time I shall move to instruct the conferees on the part of the Senate to place coal and iron on the free list, and that I shall submit some re- marks upon the question. Mr. MANDERSON. In connection with tho conference re- port, let mc inquire if there is any message from tho President ol the United States which should be published in connection Willi it? Mr. VOORHEES. None that I have. Mr. MANDERSON. Perhaps the Senator from New York can ■.lusu-er. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The reouest of the Senator from Indiana is that the matter lie on the table until to-morrow morning, when the message from the House of Representatives is to be taken up. That will be the order of the Senate. Mr. VOORHEES. I give notice, it being a privileged ques- tion, that immediately after the reading of the Journal to-mor- row I shall call up the matter for consideration. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. COCKRELL. Now, let the appropriation bill be pro- ceeded with. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 6913) making appropriations for cur- rent and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and ful- filling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for tho fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes. Mr. KYLE. I wish to offer a tew minor amendments. On page 35, line 1, after tho word "exceed," I move to strike out "$5,000" and insert " $12,000, or so much thereof as maybe necessary." The PRESI DING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The SECRETARY. On page 35, line 1, after the word "ex- ceed," it is proposed to strike out "$5,000" and insert "$12,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary;" so as to read: For subsistence of the Sioux and tor purposes of their crvllization. as per agreement ratified by act of Congress approved February 3S, 1877, $l,00i),w)l): Provided, That a sum not to exceed $12,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be used la completing three artesian wells at Pine Kidge, Rosebud, and Standing Rock Agencies, this amount m addition to the sum appropriated for that purpose by act of March 3, 189S. Mr. KYLE. The reason for this amendment is very plain. I have been out through that region recently, and found that the appropriation which was made for digging artesian wells is not sufficient for the purpose. A year ago an appropriation of $15,000 was made for the purpose of putting down three artesian wells. I believe the lowest bid which was received for this pur- pose was $5 per foot. It was given out by the Geological Survey that in that region it would be necessary to go down 1,800 feet, and therefore $9,000 will be required for each well, and the three wells, one at Pine Ridge, one at Rosebud, and one at Standing Rock, will require $27,000, instead of $15,000. It was thought when the bill was under consideration in tho House of Representatives that $5,000 additional would be suffi- cient, but on further consideration it is found that it will re- quire $7,000 more. Therefore I take it there wiU be no objec- tion to the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment submitted by the Senator from South Dakota. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. KYLE. On page 36, at the end of line 6, after the word " buildings," I move the amendment which I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The SECRETARY'. On page 36, at the end of line 6, after the word "buildings," it is proposed to insert " at such points as he may think best for the Indians interested." Mr. KYLE. This amendment refers to the location of ordi- nary schools around tho reservation, and allows the Secretary of the Interior to proceed to erect such school buildings as he may think best for the Indians. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment submitted by the Senator from South Dakota. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. KYLE. On page 69, line 20, after the word " market," I move to strike out "may " and insert " shall, as far as practica- ble;" so that the sentence will read: Providfd further. That purchase In open market shall, as far as practi- cable, be made from Indians imder the direction of the Secretary of the In- terior. I offer this amendment because I think it is right that the Government should purchase the stock which is raised by the Indians in preference to letting contracts to white people; in other words, to encourage stock-raising and the raising of ordi- nary agricultural products by the Indians. Mr. CAREY. Let the amendment be stated from tho desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 69, lino 20, after the word "mar- ket," it is nroposed to strike out " may." and insert " shall, aa far as practicable." The amendment was agreed to. Mr. KYLE. On page 70, at the end of line 5, I offer the amendment which I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Theamendmentwillbe stated. The Secretary. On page 70, after line 5, it is proposed to insert: And the Secretary of the Interior may, when practicable, arrange lor tho manufacture by the Indians upon the reservation of shoes, clothing, leather; harness, and wagons. Mr. KYLE. The manufacture of shoes, wagons, harness, and 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 7729 tariff bill. As the petition is only four linos long, I ask that it be read. The PRESIDENT jj/-o((.iiipoi-e. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the Secretary will read the petition. The petition was read andorderedtolieon the table, as follows: Chicago, III., July js, iSOi. To the Senate and House of liepresenlatives in. Congress asseiiMecl, Washington, D. C: The whole country flemands that Congress terminate the pending tariff legislation Immediately. Failure to dispose of the question quickly will work incalculable loss and irreparable injury to financial and industrial in- terests. Mr. PEEFER presented the petition of E. B. Bebee, of New York City, N. Y., praying for an issuance of $50,000,000 legal- tender Treasury notes; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a petition of the Advance Labor Club, Lo- cal Assembly, No. 1562, Knights of Labor, of Brooklyn. N. Y., praying for the enactment of legislation to tax immigrants .WO each; which was I'eferred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr. MANDERSON presented a petition of the board of super- visors and county officials of iCnox County, Nobr., praying for the enactment of legislation to provide for the taxatioii of lands held by Indians in severalty: which was referred to the Com- mittee on Indian Affairs. Mr. PATTON presented the memorial of B. S. Holly and sun- dry other citizens of Woodland, Mich., and the memorial of Rev. G. M. Gosling and sundry other citizens of Dec.itur, Mich., re- monstrating against the supportof the Governmentiu maintain- ing the presentsystemof sectarian Indian education, etc.: which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. DOLPH. I present a memorial of the Chamber of Com- merce of Portland, Oregon, praying that an appropriation of $100,000 bo made for building and maintaining salmon fish hatch- eries on the Columbia River and its tributaries. I submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to the sundry civil ap- propriation bill, which is before the Committee on Appropria- tions, and the petition may be referred to that committee if there is no objection. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair hears no objec- tion, and that reference will be made. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1157) to provide for the incorporation of street railway companies in the District of Columbia, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. l:018) to provide for making returns to clerk's office of marriwge service in the District of Columbia, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was posi))oned indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. lU'iT) in relation to thj separate property of married women in the District of Columbia," and for other purposes, re- ported it with amendments. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill ( S. 2152) to amend sections 720, 721, 722, and 72:i of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Colum- bia, in relation to marriages, reported it with amendments. Mr. MCMILLAN, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2094) to amend the char- ter of the Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway Company, v^- ]iorted it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the sam.e committee, to whom was referred the. bill (S. 205il) to authorize and require the Washington and' Georgetown Railroad Company to make certain alterations in its lines, reported lidverscly thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom wa's referi-ed the bill (S, 2210) to provide for the repair of the piers of the Aqufei. duct Bridge and for its use by a street railway, submitted an advor.^e report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Ho also, from the same committee, to whom v/as referred tfee.. bill (S. 1.'74) providing for the reconstruction of the Aqueduct Bridge, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee on Indian Atrairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7.'!35) to grant to the Arkansas, Texas and Mexican Central Railway Company a right of way through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes, reported it with- out amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from theCoramittee onMilitary Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1221)' to correct the military record of George Whittaker, late a private of Company C, Twelfth New .'ersey Volunteers, reported it without amendment, and sub- mitted a report thereon. Mr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 20(j6) to provide for continuing the system of trunk sewers in the District of Colum- bia, to provide for sewage disposal, to lay out highways, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments, and submijted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred tho bill (S. 2014) to incorporate tho National Gas, Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, submitted an adverse report thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 214(i) to incorporate tho National Gas and Electric Light. Heat and Power Company of the District of Columbia, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. K. 14G1) to remove the charge of desertion from tho record of Andrew L. Grugett as a former member of Company E, Sixth Tennessee Cavalry, in the war of the rebellion, and to grant him an honoi-able discharge there- from, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. HUNTON, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1702) to provide for im- provement of the public bathing beach, on the Potomac River, in the District of Columbia, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred tho bill {S. 2118) authorizing the sale of title of United States to a tract of land in Montgomery County, in the State of Maryland, to William H. and George Bobinger, reported it with amend- ments, and submitted a report thereon. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 2210) to repeal a part of an act entitled "An act making appropriations for current and con- tingent expenses, and fulfilling treaty obligations with Indian tribes for fiscal year ending June 30, 1894," approved March 3, 1893; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 2241) requiring the Interstate Commerce Commission to hold at least one session annually in the city of Omaha, in the State of Nebraska, and for other pur- poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. CUKtiOM introduced a bill (S. 2242) granting accrued pension to the surviving children of Shubal York, surgeon of Fifty-fourth Illinois Volunteers; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com- mittee ou Pensions. Mr. GORMAN introduced a bill (S. 2243) in aid of the exposi- tion to be held under the auspices of the Baltimore Centennial Association, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bill (S. 2244) granting a pen- sion to Mary L. Ellsworth, widow of Henry G. Ellsworth, late a first lieutenant of the United States Marine Corps; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. BATE submitted an amendment intended to be propose! by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was re- l6rj;ed totKe Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LINDSAY submitted two amendments intended to be pro|)oged bjr him to the general deficiency appropriatiiin bill; which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. DEPORTATION OF CHINESE PERSONS. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I submit a resolution whioli I aak-be reflti and lie on the table for the present. The resolution was road and ordered to lie on tho table, as follows: law. LEOISLATIVE, ETC., APPROPRIATION BILL. The PRESIDENT pro Umpore laid before the Senate tho ac- tion of tho House of Representatives disagreeing to the amend- ments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 7097) making appro))rii- tions for the Icgi^^lativc, executive, and judicial expenses of tho Govern nicut for the fiscal year ending June 30, 189."i, and for other ]>uri)o>cs. and asking for a conference with tho Senate on the Uisagieeing votes of tho two Houses thereon. Mr. COCKRl'JLL. 1 move that the Senate insist upon fts amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to tho conference asked by the Houso. The motion was agreed to. X.XVI- -181 7730 CONGRESSIONAL RECOliD— SENATE. July 20, By unauiinous consent, the President pj'O Icmporc was author- ized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. COCKEELL, Mr. Call, and Mr. Allison were appointed. METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY. T]ie PRESIDENT p?-o tempore laid before the Senate the ac- tion of the House of Representatives, disagreeing to the amend- ments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 6J7L) to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to change its motive power for the propulsion of the cars of said company, and asking for acon- fereuce with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Mr. McMillan. I move that the Senate insist upon its amendments disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and accede to the conference asked by the House. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was author- !a>^ jfe!d tu t^ roint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. McMillan, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Hansbrough were ap- pointed. THE REVENUE BILL. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there are no further con- current or other resolutions the morning business is closed and the Calendar under Rule VIII is in order. Mr. VOORHEES. I ask that the communication from the House of Representatives now on our table upon the subject of the conference between the two Houses on House bill 4864 be taken up for consideration. ThePRESIDENT protempore. The Chair] ays befoi-e the Son- ate a message from the House of Representatives, which will be read. The Secretary read as follows: In the House op Repuesentatives, July 19, ISSl. Jiesolved, Tliat the House Insists uponitsaisagreementtotlie amentiments oi the Senate to H. R. 4861, entitled "Au act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue tor the Government, and for other purposes," and asus a further conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses therson. Ordered, That Mr. Wilson of West Virginia, Mr. McMillin, Mr. Tubner of Georgia, Mr. Mostgomekt, Mr. Reed, Mr. Burrows, and Mr. Payne be managers of the conference on the part of the House. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, the conferees on the part of the Senate now await the further action of this body. Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I shall vote for a motion to in- . sist on the Senate amendments in the hope that a tariff bill may yet be evolved which will bo enacted into law by Democratic votes. 1 supposed when we took a final vote upon the measure before us two weeks ago that such a bill bad been perfected. But the events of the past twenty-four hours have shown us our eri-or, and it is folly to deny that we are now confronted by the danger of no taritl: legislation at this session. If this shall be theT-esult, the responsibility can be fixed only by the people. Whether it shall rest upon the House of Representatives, which has repudiated in a wholly unprecedented manner the outcome of the deliberations of this body; or upon the President, whose fears of a departure from Democratic principles induced him to offer suggestions before the bill technically came before him for his consideration; or upon the Senate, which strove to har- monize wide differences of opinion by mutual concessions, is a question which c?.n bo determined only by the great mass of voters whose interests are at stake. Whatever may be the attitude of my colleagues upon this point, I can only say for myself that I do not hesitate to accept the verdict of that tribunal as just and right. I have always believed, Mr. President, and I believe now, that of all peoples in the civilized world the American people are most abundantly endowed with the priceless heritage of common sense. Having that belief, and appreciating, in the face of the un- disguised threats uttered and applauded by our party colleagues in the House of Representatives, the necessity of plain speak- ing, I wish to direct the candid consideration of fair-minded men to a brief statement of facts. When the time came for the Democratic party to fulfill its pledges and reform the tarifl', the House of Representatives con- tained a Democratic majority of 87. This fortunate condition alone made easy the task of securing the adoption of any party measure regardless of the local and Stata interests involved. But even this advantage in securing party legislation was hardly greater than thataffordedby the adoption of rules wliich enabled the majority to close debate arbitrarily and prevent ob- struction or delay of .-uiy kind. Under these circumstances no difficulty w:is -;,i. ; i> 111' li In pi- ,i,io- a tariff bill despite thefact that its pro\ ii. ,,, , ,' to some that the party lino wasbvokcn;n ■•■ i.m i, i ..iii.r.rats voted againstthe bill. Still the U'.Mi.ir-y ■• .!, . I, ■ .:- mil the rules so well adapted to action that thuir ilofi^utiou wa-: hardly noticed. I submit, tlierefore, Mr. President, that, whatever may have been the quality of the statesmanship and manacement which character- ized the conduct of the original bill in the House, surely the highest order of ability was not absolutely essential to that ■'' free and untramraelcd action " on the part of the House conferees to which they seem to attach so mucli imi'Ortance. How different was the situation in the Senate. Hero the Dem- ocratic majority was u. The defection o; only two would turn the Democratic majority into a Democratic minority. Practi- cally every vote w.is needed to enact party legislation. Indeed, as a matter of fact, there has never bean a time when 4:1 Sena- tors would bind themselves to abide by the decree of a Demo- cratic caucus. I apprehend, Mr. President, without designing the slightest reflection upon his capacity as a party leader, that the chairman of the Ways and Means "Committee would have found this situation far more trying than that which enabled him to dispense with 17 Democi-atic votes and still retain a clear majority of nearly 60 in the House. In any event, many times two Democratic Senators could not see their way clear, in justice to the interests of either their can- stituents or the whole country, to vote for the Wilson bill. Just how many held thi.s position I can not say. I know that I was one. I made no concealment of the fact and I make none now. The Committee on Finance, in charge of the bill, did not at- tempt to disguise the truth. They knew the bill i nula no: cnss in its original form. They recognized the situ . and they met it, sir, to their everlasting hon charged with the performance of a most difiiculi - i i . I do not suppose there was or is a Senator in thv ■ 'r. '.'.:- publican or Democrat, to whom some provisions oi that bill, ci- isecially the income tax, seemed more offensive than myself. But nothing less than the most intense self-satisfaction and bigotry could withstand the unflagging efforts of the Finance Committee to bring order out of chao3. Whatever may be the final outcomeiof this struggle, I can not refrain from seizing this op- portunity to pay a tribute to the untiring zeal, earnest endeav- ors, and genuine self-sacrifice evinced by the members of that committee in performing their duty as Democrats and patriots devoted to the best interests of their country and their party. Their efforts aroused the enthusiasm and won the hearty co- operation of others, and were crowned with success. A tariff- reform bill was perfected and passed by the Democratic majority of this body. It was not a radical measure. It was adapted to the unforeseen change in the industrial conditions of the country. Unlike the Wilson bill, it contained no menace to the great industries of the nation, was designed to hasten rather than re- tard the resumption of business prosperity, would not have re- sulted in the reduction of the wages of a single workingman. but would have given employment to thousands now idle, and redounded to the credit and perpetuity of the Democratic party. Unlike the Wilson bill again, it was not drawn by a few repre- sentatives of sparsely settled districts with no great interests at stake, but was made acceptable to those who represented that section of the country which is most intimately concerned in any legislation alfecting American industries and the interests of American workingmen. It has been charged that a small minority of Northern .Sen- ators insisted upon consideration for the welfare of their con- stituents, and that in consequence of their demands the ma- jority of Democratic Senators were constrained to make conces- sions. That is a fact. But, sir, it must not be forgotten that that minority were not only speaking for a vast majority of the people numerically, but earing for and protecting ninety-nine one-hundredths oi' the industries which have made this nation what it is to-day. They had a right to speak, and they were heard. We are told that this is a protection bill, drawn at the dicta- tion of protection Senators, in defiance of tariff-reform senti- ment. Mr. President, I would not dignify so absurd a charge with a denial but for the fact that it has been advanced by our colleagues in the House of Representatives in support of the ex- traordinary position which some of them have seen fit to as- sume. A stranger unaccustomed to modern methods of making political capital might jump to the conclusion that Democratic Senators were of one mind as opposed to Democratic Repre- sentatives. But, sir, everybody familiar with political conditions in this country knows that a large proportion of the Democratic mem- bership of this body favors, not mere tariff reform, but absolute free trade, and this bill was as satisfactory to that element as to those of us who bolieve that the time has not yet come when moderate protection can be dispensed with without impairing our growth, progress, and prospsrity. It did not contain room for further concessions to gratify radical tariff reformers. It contained the concessions themselves. Hut now, Mr. President, suddenly, without warning of any kind, without ever having I'eceived an intimation of the kind while the bill was boing perfected, we are accused of violating Democratic principles because we have not placed all raw ma- 1894. CONGIRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7747 existence and in force. The year— tiie calendar year— is now more than half gone. The bounty for the year is more than half earned at this time. Planting of croDS in this country is regu- lated according to the calendar year and by the seasons. The sugar cane crop was planted in the winter and the spring of the eai-ly part of the year, and the sugar beet crop in the springand early summer of the year. Beet sugar making in California began last Monday, and in Nebraska and other parts of the Union will be commenced ne.Kt month. The cane crop of Louisiana is rapidly maturing, and sugar making from cane will begin early in October. Thegreater part of the expense of the sugar crops of the year has already toeu incurred. In this way and in this sense the greater part of the bounty for tliis year has been earned. If the bounty be cut off now by re- e:;l of the existing law granting it, the fact would still re- i-nain that part of the bounty for "the year had been actually earned before the repeal of the law; earned by the outlay of funds to make the crop: earned by the fact that the crops of cane and beets out of which the sugE,r is manufactured have already been grown for the year; earned by the fact that more than half of the calendar year during which the crops are grown fi-om which the sugar is manufactured has elapsed; earned by the fact that in the case of the beet sugar manufac- turers licenses for sugar-making for the year have ali-oady been issued, under the provisions of the bounty clauses of the McKinley act, and in the case of the cane-sugar manufacturers the licenses have long since been applied for and are now ready to be issued; earned by the fact that the promise of the bounty for the year is contained in existing law still in force and by the promise of the dominant party in this Senate in caucus assembled. I^Ir. President, somebody is not living up to this promise and this understanding had in caucus. Not only has the bounty for the year been stricken out of the- bill by the Republican vote of this body, plus the votes of the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill,] and three other Democratic Senators, but now comes the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vi- la?] and moves that the one-eighth differential duty on refined sugars be stricken out. Mr. President, not one word of objection to this one-eighth duty did the Senator from Wisconsin urge in the Democratic caucus; not one word of objection did he urge to it when the bill was under consideration in Committee of the Whole of the Senate. When the bill was in Committco of the Whole, a motion was made from the Republican side to strike off this one-eighth. How did the Senator from Wisconsin then vote? He voted against it. He was then adhering to the caucus agreement. Why is he not doing so now? What change has come over him now, that he should so suddenly about-face and change his position from one of adherence to the caucus understanding to one of violation of that understanding? Ah, Mr. President, the scarecrow used by the Senator from Wisconsin and by others to frighten the Senate away irom this one-eighth duty is the sugar trust. Somebody is riding the sugar trust as a hobby. Somebody is seeking to make a good deal of capital out of its alleged connec- tion with legislation relating to the tariff. I speak plainly, Mr. Pi-esident. but I sneak v,'ithout intention of offense. The sugar trust— or the sugar-refining company, more prop- erly — no doubt has a large interest in the retention of this one- eighth duty, but so have the sugai'-producers of the covmtry. It is a fact that all the beet sugars made in the country are refined sugars. It is a further fact that we manufactured in Louisiana last year 600,000,000 pounds of cane sugars, of which 74 percent were refined sugars, in the sense that they tested at and above No. IG Dutch standard in color (which is the dividing line be- tween raw and refined sugars); sugars ready for consumption on leaving the sugarhouse; marketable sugars in quality and color. Now, these sugars enjoy the additional protection which springs from the one-eighth ditVercntial duty just as the svigars refined by the trast do. Therefore, the duty of one-eighth is in the bill for the benefit of the sugar-producers as much as it is for the trust. It was part of the stipulation of the caucus agreement. It is wanted by the people for whom my voice is raised to-day. It can not be stricken out by Democratic votes without a viola- tion of tho caucus understanding. That caucus understanding, Mr. President, is as binding in good faith and morals to-day as it was when the bill was under consideration in the Senate before going to the conference be- tween the two Houses. _ I ask Senators on this side of the Chamber to pause and con- sider weU this matter before voting to further reduce the sugar schedule. It is already below tlju danger lino. I ask them, and the Sou- ate conferees represeutinc them, to see to it that the caucus uu- derstanaing in reference to the bounty for this year be rein- stated in the conference. This is but just and fair to those of us on this side of the Chamber who in good faith accepted this caucus understand- ing and acted upon it; it is but just and fair to those of our countrymen in Louisiana and elsewhere who are interested vitally in the retention of the bounty for tho year and who all these months have been relying upon this promise of the cau- Mv. President, it \Till be remembered that when the pending measure passed the Senate, it did so by a majority of 5 votes; but if the 2 votes of the Senators from Louisiana had been cast against it, there would have been a pi'ecarious majority of 1 only. Notwithstanding the fact that the vinderstanding had in Dem- ocratic conference had been violated by striking out the bounty for the year ia the Senate, the Leuisiana Senators, under pro- tost, cast their votes in favor of passing the bill through the Senate in oi-der that it might go to the conference, hoping that in conference the bounty which had been agreed upon as stated would there be restored. But now, when the conforoea on the part of the Senate re- port to this body a disagreement with the House conferees. Senators on this side of the Chamber are not content with what has heretofore been done towards reduction of the sugar schedule as agreed upon in caucus, but we find a Democi^atic Senator, who was a member of that caucus, moving to still further reduce the schedule by seeking to abolish the one-eighth differential duty. Mr. President, I am not here for the purpose of making any threat, and I do not wish to bo understood as doing so; but I do say that those of us who represent upon this lloor the sugar producers of tho United States desire that our people be treated in good faith in this tariff bill. Taking from us the bounty im- perils the 43 votes which are needed to enact this measure into law. Taking from us now the one-eighth duty stiU further im- perils this vote. The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] took the position in his remarks, following those submitted by my colleague, that the 40 per cent ad valorem is about as high a i-ate of duty as it has been visual to place upon sugar in past tariff enactments. The Senator from Ohio, ifl understood him aright, was certainly mistaken in that statement. The last tariff enactment preceding the Mclvinley act of 1890 was tho tariff law of 1883; and surely the Senator from Ohio has not forgotten that the duty upon sugar, as levied by the act of 1883, ran from li to 3A cents specific duty per pound. The 40 per cent ad valorem in the present bill will average only from 1 to 1.1 cents per pound, calculated'on a specific basis. The sugar producers of Louisiana and throughout the country were well content with the duties as fixed by the actof 1SS3, and it was over their protest that those duties were stricken down by the McKinley act of 1890, when raw sugars were placed upon the free list and abounty in lieu thereof given. But theyacqiii6.scod in the same and adjusted their business of sugar making and sugar manufacturmg to the new order of things. That enact- ment of the bounty was to last fifteen years. Now, here is a tariff bUl which proposes to repeal tho law of 1890 and in lieu of it to give a duty of 40 per cent, with an eighth and a tenth upon refined sugars. This change from the bounty system back to the duty or tax system should not be too sudden. The sugar producers ought to be allowed to meet the unusual expenses incurred by the purchase of new and enlarged machin- ery, predicated upon the continuance of the bounty, by being accorded the bounty for the current year, Mr. President, while I concede, as a legal proposition, that tho legislative power has a right to withdraw the bounty for the future, 1 deny that bounties ecifned can be withdrawn by the legislative power. The beet-sugar manufacturers commenced the manufacture of sugar from beets, as I have heretofore stated, lastMonday in California. The cane cropot Louisiana is, as here- tofore stated, approaching maturity, and it must be conceded by all fair-minded people that a part at least of the bounty for the current year has been already earned. I hold that tho sugar producers do not have actually to manu- facture the sugar, under the circumstances, before tho bounW, at least in part, is earned. As stated, the greater part. of_ tho expense of cultivating tho sugar crop for this year in Louisiana has already been incurred, and it now romams only to grind tho cane in the sugar mills and make it into sugar to earn the full bounty for the current year. Now, if part of tho bounty for tho year has been earned, and earned before the law gi-auting the bounty had been repealed, it is not in the power of Congress to withdraw tho bounties so It is well settled that bounties earned can not bo withdrawn 7748 C0NG11E8HI0NAL RECORD— SENATE. July 20. by lecisiative action. When earned they acquire the character of vested rights. (See Cooley's Constitutional Legislation, .'38.3, 384- Meyer on Vested Rights, page 52, sec. 268; Calderw. Hend- erson, Federal Reporter, vol. 5i, page 802; 9 Mich. Reports, page 327; 80 Mich. Reports, page 205; 19 Mich. Reports, page Mr. President, it is to be hoped that when the bill goes back in the conference betv/een the two Houses, the justice of the claim of the sugar producers of the United States for the bounty for the present year will be recognize J. I trust it will bo considered and that the point I make, that the bounty for the present year is already earned in part will bo recognized. I trust further that the Senate conferees will not forget the agreementand understanding upon that point had in Democratic conference. Mr. FAUIjKNER. Will the Senator from Tjouisiana permit me? Mr. BLANCHARD. Certainly. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask the Senator from Louisiana whether he is not mistaken in regard to any specific agreement being had as to sugar or any of the other matters at the time to which he refers? I think he will find that the whole matter was left ab- solutely and entirely to the Finance Committee, and that no de- tails were entered into in that caucus, so far as any caucus action or conference action was taken. Mr. BLANCHARD. The Senator from West Virginia will recollect, when I recall it to his attention, that in a general way a member of the Finance Committee stated in the confer- ence what the sugar schedule would be, and that the 40 per cent, with the eighth and the tenth and the bounty for the present year, formed part of it. If the Senator from West Virginia does not recollect that, I do, and other Senators recollect it. There can be no doubt that such was the case. Mr. FAULKNER. Will the Senator from Louisiana permit me? I myself do not propose to go into any of the details as to what occurred in a private conference of Democrats, more than to say that there was no action by the conference on any details in reference to the bill. Mr. BLANCHARD. There can be no doubt, I repeat, that the general outline of the sugar schedule was there given, and just as it was there given it was placed in the tarifi: bill as re- ported by the Finance Committee. My friend from New York [Mr. Hill] nods in assent to the statement that what the sugar schedule should be was there stated. He now is in a position of antagonism to sugar, and yet in that conference, which he attended, he did not have one single objection to raise to any part of the sugar schedule as it was stated to the caucus. Mr. HILL. Will the Senator from Louisiana allow me for one moment? Without going into the details of what took place at the Democratic caucus, I simply desire to eay that, as the Senator from Louisiana knows, I dissented entirely from all the conclusions of that caucus openly and fairly. Everybody under- stood my position, that I was not bound and would not be bound by the caucus. Mr. BLANCHARD. I did not first inject into this discussion the reference to what was done in the Democratic caucus. The Senator from New York and the Senator from Delaware were the first to do that. The fact that they did so is sufficient jus- tification for mo to still further allude to what took place there. The Senator from New York had there a good deal to say in opposition to the income provision of the bill, but not a word of objection did he,ortlie Senator from Wisconsin, whonowmakes the motion in opposition to the one-eighth differential duty, or the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmee], who supports the mo- tion of the Senator from Wisconsin, urge in opposition to the one-eighth or any other part of the sugar schedule as outlined in the conference. They urge their objections now; but having been silent then, they should bo estopped from objecting now. I ask that there be carried out in good faith by the 41 Democratic votes on this side, needed with the 2 votes of the Senators from Louisiana to enact this measure into law, what was said, understood, and agreed on in the caucus. I repeat that I am not saying this in any spirit of menace. I am saying it because I believe it is my duty to say it, and to speak plainly. There is not a Democrat in the Senate or in the United States who is more anxious for the passage of a tariff-revision law, re- pealing the iniquities of the McKinley act, than I am; but while we are enacting a tariff-revision law, doing away with the iniquitous McKinley act, I wish good faith adhered to in deal- ing with that schedule which affects the people of my State. The letter of the President read yesterday in the co;irdinato legislative branch of Congress declares in effect that a tax upon sugar is a proper tax, and that any bill designed to revise the tariff should impose this tax. He even goes further, and inti- mates that a duty upon refined sugars is a proper thing to con- cede also in the bill. Yet the Senator from Wisconsin, ignoi-ing that part of the President's recommendation in his letter, now moves to strike out the one-eighth differential duty upon refined sugars, which would leave the sugar schedule with only the 40 per cent and the tenth of 1 cent discriminating duty against the bounty-led sugars of Europe. No such sugar schedule would ever have had the votes of the Louisiana Senators on this floor. From the beginning of the consideration of the bill by the Senate three or four months go it was necessary, in order to get the bill beyond the thresh- old of consideration, to have the votes of the Louisiana Sen- ators. In good faith the votes of the Louisiana Senators were cast with the Finance Committee, in support of their amendments and their recommendations, up to the time when the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill] moved to change the date when the sugar schedule should go into effect from January 1 to the time when the bill shall have passed into a law. Then occurred the first violation of the caucus understanding, and it was not by either of the Senators from Louisiana. I trust, Mr. President, all these matters will be considered m the conference between the two Houses. I hope the bill will be such that my vote can be cast for it, for I repeat there is no man in this Chamber, or elsewhere in the Democratic fold, more sincerely desirous at heart of having a tariff revision bill passed than I. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that when the Senate adjourn to- day it be to meet on Monday next. Mr. HILL. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DUBOIS in the chair). The Senator from Missouri moves that when the Senate adjourn to- day it be to meet on Monday next. The question is not debat- able. Mr. HILL. Is there any sptcial reason why that course should be pursued? Mr. COCKRELL. There is no special reason for it. Mr. HARRIS. The question is not a debatable one. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is not debatable. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Missouri. Mr. HILL. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CALL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. If he were present I should vote " yea,'' and I will vote to make a quorum if that is necessary. Mr. PASCO (when Mr. McLaurin'S name was called), i wish to state that the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin] is paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. DixoN]. Mr. MURPHY (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler]. If he were present I should vote '■ yea.'' Mr. PERKINS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Roach]. If there is no objection I will transfer my pair to the senior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and vote. I vote "nay.'' The roll call was concluded. Mr. QUAY. I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Mr. GORDON. I am paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. PUGH. I announce my pair with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. This seems to he a political ques- tion, and therefore I withhold my vote. Mr. CAFFERY (after having voted in the affirmative). I aid not notice when I voted that the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] is not in the Chamber. I withdraw my vote. I am paired with that Senator. Mr. BRICE (after having voted in the affirmative). I have voted upon this question, but it has assumed a political bearing, I understand. I ask the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger] if this is a case where I should observe my pair with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott]? If it is, I will withdraw my vote. . . Mr. GALLINGER. I am not one to give an opinion on that point. The Senator from Ohio must decide for himself. Mr. BRICE. I withdraw mv vote. Mr. GALLINGER. The Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wol- cott] understands that he has a general p.air with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. BriceJ. . Mr PASCO. I have been requested to announce the pair of the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Berry] with the Senator froni Colorado [Mr. Teller]. .. , tv • Mr. HARRIS (after having voted in the affirmative). I have 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— HOUSE. 7749 aeoner.ll pair with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and I voted inadvertently. Since that time the Senator from Cali- fornia IMr. Perkins] has transferred his pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. KoachJ to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman!, and therefore I let my vot« stand. Mr. PALMKU (after having voted in the affirmative). Ihave a general pair with the Senatorfrom North Dakota [Mr. HaN.S- broughI, and I am advised since I voted that he is not present. I withdraw mv vote. The result was announced— yeas 30, nays 23; as follows: YEAS-30. Allen, George, Kyle, Turpie, B;ite, Gibson, Llndfsay, Vest. Blockturn, -J Gorman, Martin, Vilas Blanch.ird, ^ Gray, Mills, _. Voorhees. Cockrell, -S Harris, Mitchell, Wis. JVa!'*''' Coke, ^ Hunton, Pasco, wmte. Daniel, „ Jarvis, Ransom, Faulkner, Jones, Ark. Smith, g NAYS-23. Aldrich, to Dubois, Ivby. Perkins, Allison, Gallinger, Carey, "J^ Hale, CuUom, 51 Hawley, Davis, ^_ Higgins, Patton, Dolph, Iq' Hill, Peller, 3 NOT VOTING-33. McPherson, Pugh, Morgan, Quay, -- ■■■ Roach, McMillan, Piatt, Manderson, Shoup, Mitchell, Oregon Squire, - Washburn. Berry, Dixon Brice, •— Frye, Butler, O Gordon, Morrill Caflery, Ll- Hausbrough, Murphy, Sherman, JUSTICE OP THE PEACE. Samuel K. Church, of the District of Columbia, to be justice of the pL'iic'e in the District of Columbia, to be assigned to the city of Washington. POSTMASTERS. William A. Griffin, to be postmaster at O.ikdale, in the county of Stanislaus and Stin > ., not otherwise apnropriated." Mr McRAE. Mr. Speaker, I move that the Hotise noncon- cur in the amendments of the Senate and ask for a conference. The motion was agreed to. .^ . „, ,i,„ The SPEAKER appointed as conferees on the part oi tno House, Mr. McRae, Mr. Hall of Minnesota, and Mr. Meikle- JOHN. '.at the he pro- 7750 CONGKESSIONAL EECORD—HOUSE. July 20, SOLDIERS HOMES. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a bill (H. R. 236) en- titled "An act to amend section 4837 of the Revised Statutes of the United States as to soldiers' homes,'' with amendments of the Senate thereto. The amendments were read, as follows: Page 1, line 13, strike out all after " CaliXornia " down to and including "Indiana," line 15, and insert: "And to homes lor the Trldows and orplians of soldiers and sailors established and maintained by any State or Ter- Page 1, line 17, after "Territory " Insert: " neeeivlng aid from tlie United Statesiinder legislation ot Congress." _ _ , ^ Pages 1 and 3, strike "journals ot eacli House of Congress at each and every session, aU" aod Insert "session." Page 2, Ime 20, after "documents" insert, "m the abridgment mereof. Paae 2, line 20, strike out "two." , . , ^. Pa^e S line 21, strike out all after "Record," down to and includmg "Congres.';." line 22. _ Mr. OUTHWAITE. Mr. Speaker, i move that the House concur in the amendments of the Senate. The motion was agreed to. METROPOLITAN EAIL.EOAD COMPANY. The SPEAKER also laid before the House, with the amend- ments of the Senate, the bill (H. R. 6171) to authorize the Met- ropolitan Railroad Company to change its motive power for the propulsion of the cars of said company. The amendments were read. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I move that the House nonconcur in the amendments to the Senate, and ask a confer- once with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I would like to make in- quiry Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I yield for an inquiry. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I wish to inquire the pur- pose of the discontinuance of that portion of the road of the Metropolitan Railroad Company which now runs along Florida avenue to Seventh street and up Seventh streety Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. As I understand it the situation there is about this: At the head of Ninth street the Meti'opolitan cars run along Boundary to Seventh street, and up Seventh street about 100 yards, over a line used by the Bright- wood Street Railroad, which uses the overhead trolley. The proposition is simply that this road shall not, by running round on Seventh street, encuml>er the 0])ei-a,Uons of the other line, the Bright wood line, running outside the District, and using the overhead trolley. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. The statement as to the portion of road proposed to be discontinued is undoubtedly cor- rect; but it seems to me the patrons of the Ninth street line ought to have the privilege of being carried to the terminus of the Brin-htwood road: that the connection should be continuous. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I quite agree with the gentleman as to that; and I think if the House should assent to that amendment we ought to accompany it with an amendment providing for continuing the connection. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I observe that the Senate has struck out the word ••electric." Can the gentleman state what is the purpose ot the Senate in that regard? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I can not, except by refer- ence to the debate published in the Record, by which it appears that the word " electric " was stricken out upon the request of soma Senator in order, as stated, that the company might have the right to use a pneumatic system, if it saw fit to do so, or any underground or surface motor. The company did not ask that privilege and do not desire it, as 1 understand. So far as I h^ave understood the expression of the members of the House Com- mittee on the District of Columbia, they favor reinserting the •word "electric." Certainly I do. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I raise no objection on that point. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I do not believe there is any pneumatic system by which the road can be operated. Mr. BAKER of Now ilam])shiro. I do hope that the House conferees will, in the interest ot the people of the District, in- sist upon the continuance of the right of passengers on this line to connect with the suburban lino that I have referred to. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I think that Is right. Mr. OUTHWAITE. There is one amendment to which I wish to call the attention of the gentleman from Tennessee. _ I refer to an amendment in the fifth section, on page 5. I think disa- greement to that amendment ought to be insisted on . The amend- ment emasculates the saction, making it of no value whatever. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. As I understand the gou- tloman from Ohio, he desires that the text of the House bill bo adhered to. Mr. OUTHWAITE. That is it exactly. Mr. RICHARDSON o.' Tennessee. I have had no conference with my colleagues on the committee on that subject, and there- fore can not undertake to bind them by anything I may say. I have not examined the amendment carefully, but it strikes me the gentleman's proposition is a reasonable one. Mr. OUTHWAITE. I would like to have it understood that nonconcurrence of the House in this amendment is something more than formal; that the House really desires to insist on Its disagreement to this particular amendment. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. So far as I understand there is no intention to yield that point. Mr. HEPBURN. I would like to ask the gentleman a ques- tion. The effort on the part of the House was, among other things, to compel immediate obedience to the enactments here- tofore adopted in the attempt to control this road. And in pur- suance of that purpose, a provision was adopted requiring the company to complete all these improvements within one year. Under the Senate amendments, they are required to do this with reference to one part of their road; but in regard to another part they are granted two years, and no penalties "are to attach for nonperformance with regard to that part of the road until the end of three years. Mr. HEARD, if the gentleman will allow me, I will say that I am advised that the text of the bill that is now on the desk shows that the word "two" has been substituted in place of " three " in the printed bill. There seoms to be some mistake in the text as printed. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I was right in my state- ment,made privately to the gentleman from Iowa,th;it the amend- ment of the Senate reduced the time to two years. Mr. HEARD. They changed the text in the bill. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. For myself I want to bring the completion of this work down to the very shortest time possible; but I doubt, without expressing any opinion upon the matter, or having had an opportunity to examine the proofs in respect to it, if the work can be done at an earlier period than the two years fixed in the amendment. However, I shall insist, as far as I am able to insist, that the work shall be done at an earlier period than that if it be demonstrated by the proof that such a thing is possible. The amendment of the Senate, as I understand it, however, calls for two years and not three, as the gentleman suppo.ses. Here are the amendments: the gentlemen can examine them. Mr. HEPBURN. Again, Mr. Speaker, in regard to the mat- ter I am about to mention now, I refer to it with a great deal of delicacy. I have great respect for the gentlemen composing the Committee on the District of Columbia: but I would submit in the appointment of the conference committee— or I would like to suggest to the Chair— whether itwould be an Improper thing to place on the committee gentlemen who, on the floor, were op- posed to every one of the amendments that the House engrafted on the bill and that the Senate eliminated? Mr. HEARD. Will the gentleman allow a correction? IMr. HEPBURN. Certainly. Mr. HEARD. The gentleman is mistaken about one material point, that is about the use of the word "electric." That, the committee accepted, and urged on the floor of the House. And more than that, let me say to the gentleman, in conference with a Senator having this bill in charge in the Senate, he plainly Intim itefi that there would be no material resistance to the res- toration of that word, which of course we will insist upon. Mr. HEPBURN. That Is one important matter. But, Mr. Speaker, the most important in all, in my judgment, is the amendment with reference to the time of completion The gen- tleman from Tennessee has already intimated that he is pi-epared to give away the propositions and commands of the House in that regai-d. , .. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. The gentleman from loy.-a has no right to quote me that wav, because I said 1 had not in- vestigated and was not prepared to express a decided opinion upon the matter. I did take the position, when the matter was pending in the House, that I did not think one year was long enouo^h" and I have not changed my mind since. I did think, howe'ver, that three years was a reasonable time; but now I am almost prepared to say, although I have not, as I stated before, sufficiently investigated the subject or examined the proof to say that the work can be done in two, though one year, I am sat- isfied, is too short a time. . Mr. HEPBURN. The House thought one year was sufficient. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I hope the gentleman will allow us to get on now with the report, as I am being pressed by gentlemen having in charge the special order for to-day. Mr. HEPBURN. In a moment. I want to ask the gentleman, it It is proper to do so, his_ view in regard to the amendment of the Senate in lines 2, 3, 4, o, and G on page 5? The House provided that the District Commis- sioners shall have power to permit the use of the tracks of the 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7845 support of the Government in maintaining the present system of sectai'ian Indian education, etc.: which were ordered to lie on tlie table. Mr. PLATT. I present a memorial of a similar nature re- monstrating against the violation of the American principle of separation of church and state which is involved in making ap- propriations for or contracts with agents of sectarian institu- tions for Indian education, the memorial being from the city of Meriden, Conn., which is my home. The names signed to the memorial are among the best citizens of the place. I inquired the other day whether it would be proper, the In- dian appropriation bill having gone into the hands of a confer- ence committee, to refer these memorials to the conference committee. I am satisfied it would be a departure from the practice of the Senate heretofore, whether it might be strictly admissible or not. But I take this occasion to call the attention of the conferees to the fact that a large number of those memo- rials are being presented daily in the Senate and I hope that they will consider the matter. The PRESIDENT protemporc. The bill having been reported and acted upon by the Senate, the memorial will lie on the table. Mr. CULLOM presented sundry memorials of citizens of Chi- cago, Evanston, Hamilton. East Peoria, Koodhouse, Fithian, Stouington, and Nunda, all in the State of Illinois, remonstrat- ing against the violation of the American pi-iuciple of separation of church and state which is involved in making appropriations for or contracts with the agents of sectarian institutions for Indian education, etc.; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. TUUPIE. At the request of W. R. Stokes, of Lebanon, Ind., I present drafts of amendments to the Federal Constitu- tion. As the amendments are very brief I ask that they may be printed as a document, and referred to the Committee on the judiciary. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be so oi'dered, in the absence of objection. Mr. PALMER presented a petition of 13.j citizens of Chicago, 111., praying thatCongress terminate the pending tariff legisla- tion, as a failure to do so quickly will work incalculable loss and irreparable injury to the financial and industrial interests of the country; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CHANDLER presented the petition of John P. Hall and ()" other citizens of Salem, N. H. . praying for a system of Gov- ernment schools for advancing education among the Indians on the basis of the American free school system: which was ordered to lie on the table. I REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2217) to provide for the closing of a part of an alley in square 185 in the city of Washington, D. C, reported it without amendment, and sub- mitted a report thereon. Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by himself on the Hth of July last, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appro- priation bill, reported favorably thereon and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and that it be printed; which was agreed to. REPORT ON S.\LMON INDUSTRIES. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] on the 13th instant, in relation to the salmon industries of the Columbia River, to report it favorably with amendments. I ask for the present considera- tion of the resolution. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the resolution; which was read, as follows: Tiesolvea, That the Public Printer be, anl he is hereby, directed to print 1,000 extra copies of Senate Miscellaneous Document No. 20O, Fifty-third Con- fji-ess. second session, being the report of the United States Commissioner i)f Fish and Fisheries on the salmon industries of the Columbia River, the same to bo for the use of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. The amendments reported by the Committee on Printing were, inline In, after the word "salmon," to strike out "industries'' and insert "fisheries,'' and in line 11, after the words "Columbia J{iver'' to insert " Basin.'' Mr. DOLPH. I inquire of tfio Senator from Maryland, who reports the resolution, how many copies of this document are proposed to bo printed':' Mr. GO'RMAN. The colleague of the Senator [Mr. Mitchell of Oregon] offered tho resolution, and it proposes to print 1 000 additional copies. ' Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I introduced the resolution to print l.OCO extra copies for the use of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries. Mr. DOLPH. I wisli to suggest to tho Senator from U:\vy- hma that that is a very important and interesting document to the people of my State and the St.ites bordering on the Columbia River, and the number which would ba available for the use of Senators, if only the usual number is ordered printed, would be entirely inadequate. Would tho Senator object to having a limited number printed for tho use of the Senate'^ Mr. GORMAN. Not at all. Within the rule tho Senator may offer an amendment for that purpose. Mr. DOLPH. Let the amendmentsof the committee be acted upon, and then I shall offer an amendment. Mr. GORMAN. I suggest to the Senator that when tho proper time comes, after the amendments of the committee have been acted on. I shall move to insert "one thousand ad- ditional copies for the use of the Senate."' Mr. DOLPH. That will be satisfactory. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendments reported by the Committee on Printing, which have been read. The amendments were agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. 1 movetostrike out " one thousand " and in- sert "two thousand," and after the words "Columbia River Basin," to insert " one thousand for the use of the Senate and one thousand for the use of the Commissioner of Fish and Fish- eries."' Tiic PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In line 3, before the word "thousand," it is proposed to strikeout "one " and insert " two," so as to read: "Two thousand copies;" and after the word "basin,'' to strike out " the same to bo for the use of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries," and insert "one thousand for tho use of the Senate and one thousand for the use of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries,'' The amendment was agreed to. The resolution as amended was agreed to. BILLS introduced. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 2252) for the relief of Mrs. Alice M. Walsh; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 2253) restricting the juris- diction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Ju- diciary. Mr. COKE introduced a bill (S. 2254) to establish a light-house and a range light at tho entrance to Galveston Harbor, in the county of Galveston, in the State of Te.\as; which was read twice t>y its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the ■€JoiB«ffite^<5n Commerce. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. DOLPH. I submit an amendment intended to be pro- posed by me to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which, with the letter from the collector of customs at Porthind, Oregon, I ask may be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The PRESIDENT pro ieiii^jore. Tho amendment will be re- ferred to tho Committee on Appropriations and printed. Mr. PLATT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the general deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DANIEL submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which w;is referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and or- dered to be printed. COURTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. On motion of Mr. PUGH, it was— Ordered, That the bill (S. 1879) to amend ".\n act to regulate the sittings of the courts of the United States within the district of South Carolina," bo recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary. INVESTIGATION OF DISTRICT CHARITABLE ORGANIZA' Mr. McMillan submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Whereas the board of children's pu.anHan'!, at a meplinc; heliljuly 16, 1894, passed resolutions asking for an invi'sti./aii..-i ..f .■.rin" .iinrses refiecting on its management and usefulness : ■I'lii.: i 7?eso;y^rf, That the Committee en I hv- I M i ■-, and they are hereby, directed to investig.ate tlic mill, I- i( the Superin- tendent of Charities, of the Board ..r lui! r I .>f t he Wash- ington Humane Society, and to r. e i I :- r. in tho Judg- ment of the Committee. 11 ii : iiihiin; tho established agencies for 1 i i .uim- biaand anyother matiTiii 'I !h.- or- ganizations named, bii. ii . . ... niiult- tee or otherwise. In tho iii I 11 1.' : i. , , , , ; : mive. SEWERAGE OF THE DlbTIUCT OF COLU.MBI.V. Mr. PROCTOR. I submit a resolution, and ask for its imme- diate consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: llfsotved, ThatSflOfopies of E.':! to grant a pension to Hannah Howard. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committoo of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1833) granting a pen- sion to Hannah Howard. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Hannah Howard, and to pay her pension at the rate of $13 per month. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MINOR CHILDREN OF ALFRED PHIPPS. Mr. PALMER. I ask unanimous consent for the presentcou- sideration of the bill (H. R. 5459) to pension the minor children of Alfred Phipps. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill . It proposes to place the names ot John T. Phipps, Bertha L. Phipps. Mary M. Phipps, Alfred J. Phipps, and Florence H. Phipps, orphan minor chil- dren of Alfred Pliipps, Company A, Twelfth Maryland Infantry, upon the pension roll ot the United States, as if uo widow had survived, until they shall respectively arrive at the age of 1(! years. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a thii-d reading, read the third time, and passed. MARY A. L. EASTMAN. Mr. QUAY. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of Senate bill 1656 to increase the pension ot Mary A. L. Eastman. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee ot the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1056) granting an in- crease of pension to Mary A. L. Eastman. It proposes to place on the pension rolls the name of Mary A. L. Eastman, widow of Robert L. Eastman, late captain and brevet major. United States Infantry, and to pay her a pension at the rate ot $50 per month in lieu of the pension she is now receiving. The bill was" reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. RIGHT OP WAY THROUGH INDIAN TERRITORY. Mr. COKE. I ask unanimous consent to call up House bUl 7335," granting to the Ai-kansas, Texas and Mexican Central Railway Company a right ot way through the Indian Territory. Mr. VEST. I move that the Senate proceed tojthe consider- ation of the message of the House of Representatives on the disagreement ot the two Houses in respect to the tariff bill. It can then be laid aside temporarily until the bill which the Sen- ator from Texas wishes to have taken up is disposed ot. Mr. COKE. Very well. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Missouri moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration ot the mes- sage ot the House ot Representatives in respect to the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce ta.xation, to provide revenue for the Govern- ment, and for other purposes. The motion was agreed to. Mr. COKE. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 7335) to grant to the Arkansas, Texas and 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 1879 There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ITvIFPvOVEJIENT OF SAUGATUCK HARBOK, raCHIGAN. Mr DOLPH. By direction of the Committee on Commerce I report back favorably a concurrent resolution from the House of Representatives, in which the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMiliLAN] i8 interested. Mr. McMillan. I ask that the concurrent resolution, which consists of only a lew lines, be agreed to. The concurrent resolution was read, and agreed to, as follows: llesolvfd by the Bouse of liepresentatiscs (/he Senate concurring). That the Secretary ol War be reciuestea to furnish the Hoaso with an estimate o( the nrobalile cost of completing the Improvement o£ Saugatuok Harbor, Michi- gan under the project oJ 1867, as moaifiod in 1869, 1870, 1875, 1S83, and the unp'rovements recommended In the report of the Chief of Engmeers lor the year 1893. HARRIET T. VOSBURGH. Mr. GALLINGER. I am directed by the Committee on Pen- sions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4561 ) granting a pen- sion to Harriet T. Vosburgh, to report it without amendment. I will say that the bill proposes a pension to a woman 77 years old; and as there can be no objection to it, I ask its immediate consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Hai-riet T. Vosburgh, mother of George W. Jarvis, late of Company I, Twenty-first Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CUSTOMS DISTRICT OP HARTFORD, CONN. Mr. FRYE. I am directed byjtha Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (U. R. -1452) adding the towns of Manchester and Vernon, in the State of Connecticut, to the customs district of Hartford, Conn., and making the city of Rockville, Conn., a port of delivery, to report it favorably with- out amendment, and I ask for its present consideration. It will take but a minute. By unanimous consent, the Senate, aa in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was repotted to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. DAVIS introduced a bill (S. 22j5) for the relief of Capt. William Fletcher, United States Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 225G) to amend an act entitled "Anacl _ : .isionstothe survivors of the Indian wars of 1832 ; . '•, known as the Black Hawk war. Creek war, C!; Kiaces, and the Seminole war,'' approved July 27. ; ,:s read twice by its title, and, with the ac- conipanying pip rs, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. GRAY introduced a bill (S. 22.57) to remove the chai-geof desertion from the military record of John C. Carroll, alias John T. Johnson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. WASHBURN introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 93) to correct abuses under the patent system, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Patents. AMENDMENT TO SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. IMr. HAWLEY submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill: which, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to bo printed. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. Mr. McPHERSON. Mr. President, owing to persistent ill- ness, caused by the bad air of this Chamber, and very much ag- gravated now by remaining hero, I am obliged to ask for an in- definite leave of absence after to-day, which I hope the Senate will grant. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The- Senator from New Jer- sey asks for an indefinite leave of absence from the Senate after to-day. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and leave is granted. LISTS OP CLAIMS ALLOWED. Mr. HUNTON submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: Jifsolved. That tho .secretary of the Treasury bo, and he is hereby, directed to transmit to the Senate a list ot all claims allowed by the several account- ing olflcers of the Treasury Department under approprlatlong, the balances ot which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund under the pro- visions of section 5 ot the act of June 20, 1874, since the allowance ot those already transmitted to Congress during the present session; and also a list of judgments ot the Court of Claims requiring an appropriation at th4 present session, not already transmitted. INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES IN CHICAGO, ILL. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no further resolu- tions, concurrent or otherwise, the Chair lays before tho Senate a resolution coming over from a former day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted yesterda,y by Mr, Allen, as follows: Resolved That the Attorney-General be, and he is hereby, directed to trans- mit to the Senate full cojles of all telegraphic and other correspondence which may have passed between him or his ofQce and any of tho ofQcers, agents or attorneys of the Chicago. Rock Island and Paclllc Kailway Com- pany, the Illinois Central Railway Company, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, the Clxicago and Northwestern Railway Com- panv, and auv and all other railways entering into Chicago that were in any manner engaged In or affected by the recent industrial troubles In the city ot Chicago, 111., as well as all telegraphic and other correspondence wliu the United Slates district attorney at the city of Chicago, and any and all special attorneys retained or taking any part in the litigation arising out of said troubles, between the 1st day of June, 1894, and the present date. The resolution was agreed to. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands: A bill (H. R. 4806) for the relief of Andrew Gray; A bill (H. R. 4903) to authorize a compromise and settlement with the State of Arkansas; A bill (H. R. 7259) for the relief of certain settlers who have entered lands under the timber and stone act, etc.; A bill (H. R. 7451) to authorize the entry ot land for gravel pits and reservoir purposes and authorizing the grant of right of way for pipe lines; and A bill (H. R. 7803) to amend sections 2401 and 2403 ot the Re- vised Statutes. The bill (H. R. 40l7)for the reinstatement of clerks dismissed from the Railway Mail Service between the 15th day of March and the 1st day of May, 1889, was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Tho bill (H. R. 6542) to change the lines between tho eastern and western judicial districts of North Carolina and fixing time for holding courts in said western district was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. NAVAL OBSERVATORY GROUNDS. Mr. GIBSON submitted the following report: The committee of conference on the uisagreelng votes ot the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to tho joint resolution (H. Res. 33) declar- ing Massachusetts avenue through the grounds of the Naval Observatory a public street, having met, after full and free conference have agreed to rec- ommend and do recommend to thoii- respective Houses as follows : That the House recede from Its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate and agree to tho same. ^^^ ^ ^^^^^^ JO. C. S. BLACKBURN, GEO. C. PERKINS. Managers on the part of the SeiMle. JNO. T.HEARD, JAMES D. RICHARDSON, P. S. POST, Managers on the part of the Hovse. The report was concurred in. LOCATION OP MILITARY BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The moi-ning business is concluded, and the Calendar under Rule VIH is in order. Mr. CAREY. I ask for the present consideration of the bill (S. 679) to provide for the location and satisfaction of outstand- ing military bounty land warrants and certificates of location under section 3 of the act approved Juno 2, 1858. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Public Lands with an amendment, tfl strike out all after the enacting clause and insert; That m addition to tiu- ii,'n,>;:is lu.w niVL-ii tlintt.) Hv law, all uusatlsDei military bounty laud v., , and uusatlsdet indemnity cerilQcat.'. ■ '•^}'?^°T^i "''"i! 2, 1858, whether herd- aWe at therat( of U.-h per aero in p.. . ' ,^°'/i.''?H^i?i thede.sert-laudlawui , '.'''^^^LH.Sf^Jl of desert hands lu cf, , . , i-,.n-itorles." ;nid the amenamenta thereto, tho timber-.u!; .:.- i, ^- : n.i, ». 18J3, enUiled "An act to en- courif'e the crrowth <■ < , i', .astern prairies," and the amend- mems'^heroio the ti u: , ■ , ! ^" of JuneU 1878, entitled "iMi actfor thBc:.iifioftlm'borla'iiN iii r, -i •>! California, Oregon. Notoaska, and wllhlncton Tewlwrv " an 1 the ammulments thereto, or for lands whlcli mafbe sold at publirai^Slon,^ such lands as shall have been pur- chased from any Indian tribe within ten years last past. The amendment was agreed to. ^ j ., n,. Tho bill was reported to tho Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. Tho bill was ordered to bo engrossed for a third vetxaiag, i-eoa the third time, and passed. 7880 CONGIIEHHIONAL RECOllD— SENATE. July 2i ELIZA K. STARR. Mr QUAY. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the biIl'(H.R. 3487) granting an increase of pension to Eliza K Starr. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Elixa K. Starr, widow of Samuel H. Starr, late colonel Fifth New Jersey Volunteers and major and brevet colonel Sixth United States Cavalry, and to pay her a pension of $25 a month in lieu of her present pension. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MATES IN THE NAVY. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 38) relating to the payment and retirement of mates in the United States Navy. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to so con- strue the law regulating the retirement of warrant officers in the Navy as to apply to the twenty-eight officers now serving as mates in the Navy, and that they shall be entitled to receive annual pay at the rates following: When at sea, $1,200; on shore duty, $yOO; on leave or waiting orders, $700; but provides that nothing therein contained shall be so construed as to authorize any increase of pay for any time prior to the passage of the act. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ST. LOUIS BRIDGE BETWEEN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA. Mr. WASHBURN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 2151) to amend an act to authorize the construction of a steel bridge over the St. Louis River be- tween the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota, approved April 24, 1894. i3y unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce with amendments. The first amendment was, in line 3, before the word "two,'' to strike out "section" and insert" sections," and after the word "two" to insert "and three;" so as to read: Tli.itsect.ioas 2 and 3 of said act be amendea so as to read. etc. The amendment wiis agreed to. The next amendment was, at the end of the bill, to insert: hoiaing such bridge shall be required, under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of War, or of such officer as he shall designate, to dredge out to a jninimum depth of 21 feet below low-water datum the two triangu- lar spares above and below the proposed sit« of the bridge, included In the Interior .-incilea formed by the crossing of the two ship channels at " the gate," to such an extent as to create a basin, the easterly and westerly limits ot which shall be respectively at not of the bridge and shall be parallel thereto. : than 1,000 feet from the axis The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CARACAS AWARDS. Mr. GRAY. I ask the Senate to take up for present consider- ation the bill (S. 756) for the application of the accretions of the Carficas awards of 1868 to the new awards made in 1889 and 1S90. The bill was reported from the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. I think the bill will e.xplain and commend itself to the Senate. By unanimous consent, Ihc Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to cjnsidei- the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, oi-- dored to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The PRESIDENT pro Ic.inpore. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Committee on Foreign Relations to strike out the preamble. The amendment was agreed to. The title was amended so as to road: " A bill to make disposi- tion of the accretions upon the fund received by the Government of the United States upon the account of the payment of the Caracas awards of 1868, and to apply said accretions to the pay- ment of the new awards made in 1889 and 1890 under the Wasli- ington commission." WILLIAM H. HUGO. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask unanimous coufient that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 1549) for the relief of William H. Hugo. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It authorizes the Pres- ident to nominate and. by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint William H. Hugo, a first lieutenant of cavalry in the Army of the Unit'id States and thereupon to place him on the retired list of the Army, with the pay and emoluments of a retired officer with the rank of a first lieutenant, without regard and in addition to the retired list now authorized by law. Sir. MILLS. Has the bill been reported by a committee? Mr. MANDERSON. It has bien reported unanimously by the Committee on Military Affairs. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrosed for a third reading, read the third time, and pasted. ., , ,,_, CLOSING OF AN ALLEY. Mr. MCMILLAN. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (S. 2217) to provide for the closing of a part of an alley in square 185 in the city of Washington, D. C. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. MILLS. Has the bill baen reported by a committee? Mr. MCMILLAN. It was reported unanimously by the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. Mr. MILLS. I should like to have some one state what is the object of closing the alley. I do not believe in closing streets and alleys if it can be prevented, unless there is some good reason for so doing. Mr. MCMILLAN. This is a part of an alley laid out twenty- five years ago. It never has been used at all. Another alley has been opened in the rear, which is used by all the property owners, and this alley is of no actual use, being built upon. The bill is simply intended to clear the title. The bill was reported to the .Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. REAR-ADMIRAL GEORGE BROWN, UNITED STATES NAVY, AND OTHERS. Mr. TURPIE. I ask the consent of the Senate for the pres- ent consideration of the bill (S. 2031) authorizing the_ persons herein named to accept of certain decorations and testimonials from the Hawaiian Government. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It authorizes Rear Ad- miral George Brown, Ensign George P. Blow, Lieut. George S. Dyer, Prank Laviere, Capt. George C. Remey, and Medical In- spector George W. Woods, all of the United States Navy, to ac- cept certain decorations of the Royal Order of Kalakaua. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BENJAMIN F. POTEET. Mr. PASCO. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (H. R. 6969} for the relief of Benjamin P. Poteet, and that it bo put on its passage. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Public Lands with amendments— in line 5, before the word " cents," to strike out "seventy-five" and insert " sixty-eight," and inline 6, after the word " Treasury," to strike out " not otherwise appropri- ated" and insert " to the credit of the Sac and Fox Indians;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enactfd, etc., That the Secret.xry of the Treasury be, and Is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Benjamin P. Poteet, of Nebraska, $l23.t)S, out of any moneys in the Treasury to the credit of the Sac and Fox Indians, the same bein? a repayment of amount wrongfully and by mistake collected from him in excess of contract price for land purchased. The amendments were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordei-ed to be engrossed, and the bil to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. and the amend ■ LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN MONTANA. Mr. POWER. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R, 83) authorizing the State of Montana to make selections from certain public lands. . By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill w.as reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ENLISTMENTS IN THE ARMY. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Pasco in the chair) laid b;!foro the Senate the amendment of the House of Representa- tives to the bill (S. 1209) to regulate enlistments in the Army of the United States. The amendment of the House of Representatives was, on page 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7883 Mr. CALL. Mr. Presideut, I submit the following state- ment: The bill as passed by the Senate appropriate.! ^S' aiJS' ont As agreed on in conlerence - v--- -■<-'■""' Reduction la conference . 3 over the House bill . Increase over last law. ANDREW GRAY. Mr. WHITE. The bill (S. 1298) lor the relief of Andrew Gray has been reported favorably to the Senate, and a similar meas- ure has coma from the House of Representatives, being House bill 4806. I ask that the House bill may be now considered. By unanimous consent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 4806) for the relief of Andrew Gray. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Pasco in the chair). The bill (S. 1296) for the relief of Andrew Gray will be indefinitely IJOstponed in the absence of objection. WILLIAM n. AND GEORGE BOBINGEE. Mr.HUNTON. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of "the bill (S. 2118) authorizing the sale of the title of United States to a tract of land in Montgomery County, in the State of Maryland, to William H. and George Bobinger. There beino- no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia, with amond- Eients. ,. „ , r The first amendment was in section 1, line 8, beioro the word "described,'' to insert "hereinafter;" in the same line, after the word "described," to strike out " as follows," and insert: At a price to be determined by the Secretary of War upon a consideration of all the circumstances of the case, which price shall be exclusive of the value of improvements on said land: Provided, That the Secretary of War shall be of the opinion that the said sale will in no wise be detrimental to the Washington Aqueduct. So as to make the clause read: That the Secretary of War be, and he is 'hereby, authorized and required to sell, grant, and convey unto William H. Bobinger and George Bobmgsr, of Montgomery County, in the State of Maryland, all the right, title, and interest of the United States In and unto all that tract of land in said county and State hereinafter described, at a price to be determined by the Secretary of War upon a consideration of all the circumstances of the case, which price Fhall be exclusive of the value of the improvements on said land: Provided, That the Secretary of War shall be of the opinion that the said sale will m no wise be detrimental to the Washington Aqueduct. The amendment was agreed to. ." The next amendment was, in section 1, line 18, before the word "feet," to strike out "forty" and insert "forty-seven; " in line 22, before the word "feet," to strike out "forty" and insert "forty-seven;" in lino 2'), before the words "square foot," to strike out "four thousand four hundred and forty-one " and in- sert "five thousand two hundred and seventeen;" and in line 26, after the word " about," to strike out one-tenth " and insert "one-eighth;" so as to make the clause read: Beginning at a point south 85° 21' west 67i feet from a stone marked " W. A. N. 43," and rimnlng theuce north 4° 39' west 47 feet; thence south 85° 21' west and parallel with the southern boundary of the United States land next west of Cabin John bridge 111 feet; thence south 4° 39' minutes oast 47 feet; thence north 85° 21' east ill feet to the place of beginning, containing 5,217 square feet, or about J of an acre of laud. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out section 2, as follows: Skc. 2. That upon the oiyment by the said William H. BoBLnger and George Bobinger into the' Treasury of the United States such sum of money as the said Secretary of War, upon a consideration of all the circumstances, exclusive of the value of any buildings thereon, shall determine proper to be paid by the said William H. and George Bobinger for said tract of land: Proinded, That the Secretary of War may be of the opinion that the said sale shall in no wise be detrimental to the Washington Aqueduct. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. VIRGINIUS INDEMNITY FUND. Mr. GRAY. I ask unanimous consent to take from the table House bill 6111. That bill has been passed by the House of Ror resentatives, and when reported to the Senate I asked that i might lie on the table, tor the reason that the Senate had passed a bill upon the same subject, which had been reported from the Committee on Foreign Relations unanimously, and sent it to the House. Meantime the House had passed identically a similar bill and sent it to the Senate. I therefore ask, as both Houses have already acted upon identically similar measures, that House bill Gill be taken from the table for the consideration and action of the Senate. There being uo objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proce'eded to consider the bill (H. R. Gill) for tho dis- posal of the accretions of the Virginius indemnity fund. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. WILLIAM B. CHAPMAN AND OTHERS. Mr. PASCO. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H.R. 4328) for the relief of William B. Chapman, George W. Street, John W. Hoes, Emmet C.Tuthill, and Joseph H. Curtis. There being no objection, tho Senate, as in Committee of tho Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Secre- tary of War to revoke so much of Special Orders No. 229, Headquarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina, dated August 21, 1864, as dismissed First Lieut. William B. Chapman, First Lieut. George W. Street, First Lieut. John W. Hoes, PirstLieut. EmmetC. Tuthill, and First Lieut. Joseph H. Curtis, Third New York Infantry Volunteer.?, from the service of the United States, and to issue to each of these officers a cer- tificate of honorable discharge as of the date of the order of dis- missal; but the act shall not bo construed to allow to any officer named therein, or his heirs, any pay or allowances to which ho would not have been entitled if he had been honorably dis- charged on August 21, 1864. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. REAR-ADMIRAL JOHN H. RUSSELL. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill (S- 864) to authorize the payment to Rear-Admiral John H. Rus- sell of the highest pay of his grade be now considered. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Naval Affairs with an amendment, in line 19, after the word ' • grade, " to strike out "from the date of his retirement;" so as to make the bill read: Ut' It enacted, etc.. That in consideration of the eminent and conspicuou.s services rendered by Rear-Admiral John H. Russell, of the United States Na\'\-, retired, particularly In that on the night of September 13, 1801, whUe holding the rani; of Ueutenant, he voluntarily commanded an expedition of about one hundred oCBcers and men which destroyed the Confederate war vessel Judah, which was fully armed, manned, and equipped, and moored at the Pensacola navy-yard, in the presence of over 1,000 soldiers who were stationed at the yard, and in the face of numerous batteries, one-nitn or nis command being either killed or wounded, he being among the latter, and In that he served faithfully and commendably during the subsequent years of the war of the rebellion in Important commands and has never received any special promotion or advancement in numbers, said Rear-Admiral John H. Russell shall receive the highest pay of his grade. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and tho amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordei-ed to be engrossed for a third reading, road the third time, and passed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of tho two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to tho bill (H. R. 6171) to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany to change its motive power for tho propulsion of the cars ol said company. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of tho Houso had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were there- upon signed by the President pro (cmporc; ., , , t A bill (H.R. 894) for the relief of Robert Travila for loss of carbine in late war; . .ir i A bill (H. R. 5459) to pension the minor children of Alfred Ab^ill (H. R. 5735) to remove tho political disabilities of Caleb A bill (H. R. 5860) to amend sections 4, 6, and 10 of the act of February 9, 189:!, entitled "An act to establish a court of ap- peals for tho District of Columbia, and for other purposes. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The following bills were severally re;id twice by their titles, and i-eferred to" tho Committee on Pensions: 7884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE. July 26, A bill (H. R. 233) to supplement the act of June 27, 1890. as to pensions; and ..,,,, a A bill (H. R. 7574) to amend section 3 of an act entitled An act granting- pensions to soldiers and sailors who are incapaci- tated for the performance of manual labor, and providing for pension to widows, minor children, and dependent parents," approved June 27, 1890. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands: A bill (H. R. 3476) to provide for the examination and ckissiti- cation of certain mineral lands in the States of Montana and Idaho: A bill (H. R. 3655)for the relief of settlerson unsurveyed lands lying within railroad land grants; A bill (H. R. 5!123) authorizing the issue of a patent to the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions for cerUiin lands on the Omaha Indian Reservation for school purposes; and A bill (H. R. 7488) authoi-izing the Secretary of the Interior to grant leases for sites on the Hot Springs Reservation, Ark., for cold-water reservoirs. The bill (H. R. 2934) for the relief of P. B. Kennedy, surviving partner of Dalton & Kennedy, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. The bill (H. R. 7294) empowering fourth-class postmasters to administer oaths to pensioners was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. The bill (H.R. 7515) granting the right of way thro'ugh the Arlington reservation for electric railway purposes was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. The bill (H. R.7734) to amend an act entitled "An act author- izing the construction of a high wagon bridge across the Mis- souri River at or near Sioux City, Iowa," approved March 2, 1889, as amended by acts of April 30, 1890, February 7, 1893, and March 24, 1894, was read twice by its title. Mr. ALLISON. I ask that that bill lie on the table without reference, in order that it maybe taken up to-morrow morning. I understand that a similar bill has received the approval of the Committee on Commerce of this body. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will lie on the table until to-morrow, in the absence of objection. e»— — _^ METROPOLITAN RAILROAD COMPANY. Mr. McMillan submitted the following report: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. K. 6171) " to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to change its motive power for the propul sion of the cars of said company," having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows; That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,10,12, and 13, and agree to the same. That the Senate recede from its amendment numbered 5. That the House recede from its disagi-eement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 9, and agree to the same with an amendment striking out the proviso; and that the Senate agree to the same. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 11, and agree to the same, amended so that the section Bhall read as follows: "Sec. 5. That the Metropolitan Railroad Company is hereby authorized and required immediately to make reciprocal transfer arrangements with street railroad companies whose lines now connect with its lines, and to lurnlsh such facilities therefor as the public convenience may require. Upon the completion of the underground electric system provided for In this act, the said Metropolitan Railroad Company is hereby farther author- ized and required to enter into reciprocal trackage arrangements with con- necting roads. The schedules and compensation shall be mutually agreed upon between the said Metropolitan Railroad Company and the companies with whose lines its lines connect; and in any case of failure to reach such mutual agreement, the matters in dispute shall be determined by the su- preme court of the District of Columbia upon petition filed by either party; J^ovided, That every street ralhv.iv lOiupany in the District of Columbia, whose lines connect orwhosi- Imp in iv l:pr,>after connect with the lines of any other street railway c. 111! 11 mi, ments as to transfers and hm tlons, as in this section pri tv i eompany and the lines colli;. :. i And that the Senate agree lu Uiu; conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Mr. QUAY. I desire to withdraw the amendments which 7 proposed yesterday to the motions of the Senator from Wiscon- sin I Mr. VlL.\s] and the Senator from Delaware [Mr. GRAY]. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendments suggested heretofore by the Senator from Pennsylvania are withdrawn. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President — r- Mr. GRAY. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDENT pro teiiipo/e. The Senator from Delawart suggests the absence of a quorum. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Aldrich, Dubois, McMillan, Quay, Allen, Faulkner, McPherson, Roach, Allison, Prye, Gallinger. Manderson, Shoup, Martin, Smith, Blackburn, Ueorgo, Mills, Squire, Gibson, Mitchell, Oregon Stewart, Blanchard, Gray, Mitchell, Wis. Teller, Call, Hale, Murphy, Turpie. Camden, Hansbrough, Palmer, Vest. Chandler, Harris, Pasco, ■JS'^l^ Cockrell, Hawley, PeHer, Walsh, Coke, Hill. Perkins, Washburn CuUom, Hunton, Piatt, White. Davis. Irby, Power, Dolph, Jones, Ark. Proctor, Dixon, Lindsay, Pugh, ibjected to the same require- ats, and upon similar coudi- f the Metropolitan Railroad .TAMES MCMILLAN, ISHAM G. HARRIS, H. C. HANSBROUGH, Managtrs on the part of tfie Senate. JNO. T. HEARD, JAMES D. RICHARDSON, P. S. POST, Uanaijcrs on the part of the House. The report was concurred in. TH)2 REVENUE BILL. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hour of 2 o'clock having arrived, the Chair lays b.iforo the Senate the unfinished busi- ness, which will be stated. The Secretary read as follows: In tue House of Rephesentatives, July 19, iSM. Resolued. That the House Insists upon its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to H. R. 4864. entitled "An act to reduce taxation, to provide rcveau» for ihe Government, and tor other purposes," and asks a further The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Sixty-one Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum is present. The Senator from Wisconsin will proceed. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President, on Monday last an extraordlnary sceuo took place in the Senate. A Senator of the United States, of the same party a8Soci:ition with the President, felt himself war- r.anted in pursuing a course which I believe is without precedent in our history, or, if there be example for it, the example onght rather to have been shunned than followed. It was a spectacle such as I trust may never .again be seen in this Chamber; not the arraign- ment of the political principles or the measures recommended by the President of the United States, but a personal assault upon his character. I have hoped, sir, that the remarks which wore made by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] and other Senators at his request on that day might appear in the Record before I felt called upon to say something in reply, but I suppose the engagements and occupations of the Senator from Maryland have prevented him hitherto from reviewing what was said in such manner as he desires before it is finally incorporated with the Record. I can well nuder- fitand that, because my own occupations have been such as to deny me the measure of consideration which I should have been glad to give before addressing any remarks to the Senate upon the subject. But the occasion can not be suffered to pass without something from me regarding the remark.able assault which was made, and 1 must deal with it as I find it given to the public through the newspaper press. Mr. President, it is well known that I mu.st speak to this subject from a standpoint not only of a political but a personal friend of that distinguished man who is at the head of the Government. I reioice, sir, though I have never vaunted it, in the honor of that friendship. It has been continued to me after four years of inti- mate association with him in his official family, and it is a prize which I have a right to claim. I have often said that of the rewards, few and stinted, which come to laborious public men, one, greatest tome and in my estimation, was the privilege of participat- ing in the upright, lofty, and faithful councils of that distinguished man in his efforts to render useful public service to his country- men in his day and generation. And, in .ill the time of our association, and I have been so situ- ated that there could bo no concealment, if the fact were otherwise, it is my honest testimony to his ehar.acter that never in any moment, in any triiil, in any temptation, political or persoual, did I fail to see the pure white light of an upright purpose illuminate and direct his For such a man, under such circumstances, I feel called upon to say some words, not in defense— he needs no defense — but in correc- tion of the a])parent discoloration given to simple and plain facts in the attempt to discredit him with his countrymen. I shall speak with tempor.nnce and moderation, I trust ; I certainly mean so to speak. I desire only to make as plain as I can, for the- truth of hi.story, the matter of fact, which, being clearly under- stood, judgment may be safely risked without words of mine. I speak in the calmness of perception that it is the simple truth which ought to be clearly known. Mr. President, what were the points of accusation in the attack to which I have alluded? (I regret that the distinguished Senator from Marvland is not in his seat. I trust he soon will be.) They were three, if I can correctly analyze what appears in tlie press and what 1 listened to. It was first said, or argued if the word was not used, that the President was onen to the charge of duplicity in the letter which ln' 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7919 Mr. President, it is important to retain that provision for the reason wliich I have urged. The deoartment commander, v,-ho is a brigadier-general o£ the United States Army, and some- times a major-general of the Army, certainly should have some discretionary power vested in him as to the inspection of the numerous posts and garrisons which are in his command; and where you throw upon him the duty of declaring that in an emergency he must report to the Secretary of War the basis of his action, the matter is certainly sufficiently guarded. I am, with everybody else, extremely desirous that these ap- propriations should be hui-riod through to a conclusion. Wo sit here and we hoar those conference reports, and it is seldom that we indulge in any comment upon them or ask -a question concerning them. Such is our trust, and a well-founded trust, in the conferees composed of members of the Committee on Appropriations who constitute the managers on the part of the Senate. But I think the Senator of Kentucky could not have bsen aware, in the haste of consideration of the bill, that those words which it seems to me are words of importance and value were stricken from the bill in conference. Indeed, I understood him to say that his belief was that they were in the bill. I hope they may be inserted. I hope the Senator from Kentucky, who has as one of his many virtues that of great patience, will take the bill again into conference and see whether the fair demands of the Senate upon the two items which have been referred to may not be sustained. I know that if ho would bring to it that determined will which is another of his chief characteristics he would be compelled to give nothing to the conferees on the part of the other House. l\Ir. BLACKBURN. I only hope that I am entitled to some measure of credit for the patience with which the Senator from Nebr;iska accredits me. I am sure I have had it tested by his speech this morning. I trust the Senate lias been instructed, aa I am sure it has been entertained, by the lecture which the Sen- ator has delivered to us upon the necessity of amending the rules applying to confercnoa reports. There is nothing in the bill which differs from existing law. There is nothing in the con- ference report which differs from the bill as it came from the other House to which the attention of the Senate has not been called and of which explanation has not been offered. In my judgment there is nothing in the objection of the Sen- ator from Nebraska as to amendment numbered 16. The bill as it came from the other House was amply sufficient to cover all those investigations and inspections. The purpose of the bill as it camo to the Senate and the pur- pose of the Senate committee is to put a stop to an abuse which exerybody recognizes in the shape of the allowance of mileage to military officers who are on pleasure bent instead of on duty iDound. Where an officer wants to attend a wedding or a ball ho gets an ox-der for an inspection tour, and not only has his ex- penses paid, hut collects mileage. The purpose of the bill is to correct that abuse, and if the Sen- ate will agree to the conference report it will be corrected. It loaves ample power, for it declares that— Hereafter no portion of the appropriation for mileage toofflcers traveling on duty wlluout troops shall be expended for Inspections or Investigations, except such as are especially ordered hy the Secretary of War, or such as are made by army and department commanders in visiting their commands. Mr. M ANDERSON. PersonaUy. Mr. BLACKBURN. I insist that that is all that is necessary, and whenever you go an inch beyond it you perpetuate an abuse which has grown to be a stigma upon the military service of this country. I care nothing about that. As to the amendment of the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois], he insists that the Territory of Oklahoma shall ba exempt from the Apache tribe or band of Indians. He insists that they may be ordered anywhere else among- the forty-four States or the Territories of this Union except in that one place. I deny it. The law to-day does not exempt Oklahoma specifically. Mr. DUBOIS. I suggest to the Senator from Kentucky that he leave the amendment precisely as it is. Mr. BLACKBURN. Then I suggest to the Senator from Idaho that I will not consent to do that. I propose to leave the Secretary of War untrammeled to exercise his discretion. When the Senator said that unfair advantage is taken or sought to bo taken I am sure he said what his deliberate judgment did not approve or warrant. There is no purpose to take any unfair advantage of any Territory, or any State, or any section. The bill as reported back from the conference committee leaves the Secretary of War to exercise his discretion, and authorizes him to quarter those prisoners of war where ho pleases, on any res- ervation or any reservations, whether it bo to put them in your State or mine. I am not afraid of those peaceful people. I would sooner fear the shadow of a ghost. It is absurd; it is ri- diculous. We are holding in the Stateo! Alabama two hundred and sixty-odd prisoners of wai', sixty-odd percent of whom were born prisoners of war. Many of them have been loyal soldiers, wearing the imiform of our Army. The chief himself is an of- ficial of the law. It is absurd. I shall not consent to have the bill sent back to conference, because the conferees of the two Houses have not hastily, as the Senator from Nebraska intimates, but deliberately, carefully, and painstakingly reached a conclusion. They have made a con- ference report upon the bill as a whole, and I ask that we may come to a vote upon concurring in that report. Mr. MANDERSON. I desire to appeallrom the Senatorfrom Kentucky having in hand the conference report to the Senator from Kentucky when he had in hand the bill which was under consideration in the Senate on the 12th day of July. I turn to the Record, and I will read for his enlightenment and that of the Senate the colloquy which took place between the Senator from Kentucky and myself. We had reached that point in the bill which has concern with amendment numbered 10, and hav- ing reached it, I said: The last clause of this paragraph makes a vary decided change in Army Regulations and in existing law. The Senator says it does not, but it is quite apparent that it does. I am inclined to think that the purpose desired to bo accomplished Is a good one, but I fear that the pendulum has swung too tar in the other di- rection. It wUl be noticed that by this wording no army or department commander can order an inspection of any post or any part of his depart- The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. BLACKBURN], interrupting, said: Let me ask my friend what amendment he vrants. Mr. Mandeeson. I shall offer an ajiendment which I think will commend Itself, because it Is mild in its terms. Mr. BLACKBURN. Will the Senator from Nebraska allow mo? Mr. MANDERSON. With pleasure. Mr. BLACKBURN. I see, Mr. President, that it is the pur- pose of the Senator not to allow the appropriation bill to -oass, and I, with his consent, will ask that the conference report go over and let us go on with other business. Mr. MANDERSON. I have no desire to waste time, but 1 must set myself and my friend from Kentucky right in this mat- ter. I beg' to go on for a few minutes longer. Mr. BLACKBURN. I wUl take care of myself, if the Sen- ator from Nebraska will only do that kindly service for himself. Mr. MANDERSON. On the 12th day of July the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn] said: Mr. J1.S.NDEKSON. I propose after the word "commanders, "in line IG, tola- ••Or are ordered by army and department commanders In cases of emer- gency." Mr. Blackburn. I accept the amendment. Mr. MANDERSON. It seems to me that Is right. Mr. Blackburn. It Is right. Mr. BLACKBURN. I say so now. Mr. MANDERSON. There was no suggestion then that this was the perpetuation of an abuse. Mr. Blackburn. It Is right. Mr. MANDERSON. I msh to say a few -words In addition to show abun- dantly the reasons for it. These departments are very large In territory. Manv of them contain numerous posts. Frequently there is an absolute ne- cessity for an inspection. For instance, there is an outbreak of malarial fever or some other disease at one of the garrisons. An immediate luspoc- tion by the Medical Department Ls an absolute necessity. Mr. Bl.ickbubn. I agree to that. No word of criticism, no word of objection, but with that full agreement, that full understanding, apparently the reaching of our minds to one common object, the amendment was agreed to and put in the bill. I have nothing further to say. I simply wished to show that my friend from Kentucky is very frequently right and that he was right on the 12th day of July. Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, I desire to sustain heartily what has just been said by the Senator from Nebraska. I can not imagine a reason for making it impossible for army pr de- partment commanders to order in an emergency a special in- spection. The objection to it could hardly arise from anything but jealousy on the part of the Inspector-General's department. I am sure that such men as Howard and Miles, in case of an un- foreseen necessity for a thorough and immediate inspection of a post, either in matters of health or in matters of discipline, are abundantly capable of selecting a good officer and sending him to make tho inspection. It must bo done in haste frequently. Mr.BLACKBURN. Will the Senator from Connecticut allow mo to ask him a question? Mr. HAWLEY. Certainly. Mr. BLACKBURN. Docs not the telegraph answer the pur- pose in sixty minutes? 7920 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. July 27. 1 Mr. HAWLEY. I do not know whether it will or not, but I should bo perfectly willing to trust the commanding officer of the Eastern department to send a man to New London or to New- port or to Boston without waiting. It might be after business hours, and it might be impossible under twelve or eighteen hours to get an answer. In the mean time the commanding officer is not allowed to send an officer from his own staff to see what is the trouble at a certain post; at least the officer is not allowed to get his traveling e.xpenses. I think the amendment adopted by the ' Senate, if the Senator will allow me, is simply common sense. Mr. BLACKBURN. Let us have a vote. ' The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Ken- tucky ask that the conference report go over'-" Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask for a vote upon concurring in the conference report. Mr. HALE. Let us have a vote. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on concurring in the report of the conference committee. Mr. DUBOIS. Mr. President Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Will the Senator from Idaho agree to have the conference report go over? It is evident it will take up considerable time, and I should be glad to call up the mes- sage from the House of Representatives on the tariff bill. Mr. DUBOIS, Certainly I shall agree to that course; but I insist, with all due deference, that I should make some remarks in support of the amendment which has been referred to. Mr. .JONES of Arkansas. I have no objection to the Senator from Idaho having all the time he desires to make i-emarks on the report, but I prefer that the other matter shall be taken up at this time. Mr. BLACKBURN. Very well; as I chance by accident to bo in charge of the conference report, and as I see very plainly that the other side do not intend to allow appropriation bills to be passed Mr. HAWLEY. Oh, Mr. President, I protest. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask that the report may go over. Mr. HAWLEY. I protest against that. Mr. HALE. I hope the Senator will not say that. Mr. BLACKBURN. I speak in the face of the record which has been made this morning. Mr. HALE. The Senator from Kentucky knows very well that this is not a matter where the line which divides parties has anything to do with appropriation bills. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am surprised to And that it has been made such a matter. Mr. HALE. It has not been made such a matter. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask that the conference report may go over indefinitely. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from from Kentucky, that the conference report shall go over? Mr. HALE. The Senator from Kentucky must not by impli- cation say that this side is opposing appropriation bills. Mr. BLACKBURN. The Senator from Kentucky does not mean to deal in any implication or intimation, but he means to state that the record of this morning shows that the other side of the Chamber is delaying the passage of an appropriation bill. Mr. HALE. Why does the SenatOL" from Kentucky say '' the other side," when only two or three Senators on this side have taken part in the discussion? The Senator from Vermont [Mr. ProctorJ has not opposed the report. Mr. BLACKBURN. No, sir; on the contrary, I make my ac- knowledgment to the Senator from Vermont. Mr. HALE. Is it right, then, for the Senator from Ken- tucky Mr. BLACKBURN. And I do not include the Senator from Maine. Mr. HALE. Then do not apply the remtirk to this side of the Mr. BLACKBURN. I do say the other side of the Chamber. Mr. HAWLEY. The Senator need not include me. I am per- fectly willing that the present session shall close before mid- night. I make no opposition to this report except upon a single point, and there I know I am right. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Kentucky that the confei-ence report shall go over? Mr. MANDERSON. I object for the moment, Mr. President, simply that I may express my amazement The PRESIDENT" jr/-o tempore. There being objection, the conference report is before the Senate. Mr. DUBOIS. Mr. President • Mr. MANDERSON. Will the Senator from Idaho allow mc for one moment? Mr. DUBOIS. It will only take mo one moment. Mr. MANDERSON. All right; go on. Mr. DUBOIS. I desire to state that I offered an amendment in the Senate which was accepted by the Senator from Ken- tucky and the Senator from Maine. The amendment has been stricken out in conference Mr. BLACKBURN. A part of it. Mr. DUBOIS. And then the Senator from Kentucky rises and says that I am delaying the passage of an appropriation bill. I say the Senator had no right to strike out that amendment; and I propose to show Mr. BLACKBURN. I say I had a right. Mr. DUBOIS. I propose to show the Senate that the Senator is breaking down existing law in order to strike out the amend- ment. It comes with poor grace from the Senator from Ken- tucky to charge me with delaying the bill. Mr. BLACKBURN. It is not the prerogative of the Senator from Idaho to define my rights. Mr. DUBOIS. I am simply preserving my rights in this Chamber. The Senator had no right to make that intimation. Mr. BLACKBURN. I deny the Senator's right to define my rights as a Senator. It is a piece of impertinence which I re- sent. Mr. DUBOIS. No more than I resent the Senator's. Mr. MANDERSON. Even at the risk of a continuation of this tempest in a teapot I must express my amazement at the slur upon myself couched in the language of the Senator from Kentucky. I am sure that in cooler moments, and when he shall have read the full Record as to the appropriation bill, the Senator will regret having made such a statement. Mr. President, the army appropriation bill is one in which every member of the Committee on Military Affairs has deep interest, and it is his duty to have deep interest in it. In the performance of that which I conceived was not only my right but was my absolute duty, on the 12th day of July, when the bill was hurried through the Senate, I attempted to impose upon it certain amendments. Like the amendment of the Senator from Idaho, the amendments I offered were not only accepted by the Senator from Kentucky , but he gave them his hearty approbation and his full consent. He agreed with mo, and now. forsooth, because we see fit to stand up and insist that that which the Senate has placed in the bill shall not bo stricken out and ap- peal to the Senator to stand by the action which the Senate has taken, we are to bo slurred with the statement that we are at- temnting to embarrass business here and prevent action. I repudiate it. There is no man on the other side of the Cham- ber, to say nothing of this side, who has wasted less time in de- bate than I have done. I have frequently put my hand over my mouth when I felt impelled to speak, because I did not wish to waste the time of the Senate and prevent action of which I am heartily in favor; but, Mr. President, I can not allow that my motive shall be impugned, especially by a man whom I hold in such high esteem as I do the Senator from Kentucky. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Kentucky that the conference report shall go over? Mr. HALE. Let us have a vote on concurring in the report. Mr. GORMAN. Question! The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is, Will the Sen- ate concur in the report of the conference committee? Mr. MANDERSON. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll, and Mr. Allen answered to his name. Mr. DUBOIS. I understand that this conference report Mr. BLACKBURN. I object to debate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair holds that debate is out of order. . ,, ^ Mr. BLACKBURN. The yeas and nays are being called. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The roll call will proceed. The Secretary resumed the call of the roll. Mr. CAMDEN (when his name wasc.illod). I am paired with the senior Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. The PRESIDENT protempore (when the nameof Mr. Harris was called). The present occupant of the chair is paired with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and would vote "yea " if he were not paired. Mr. McPHERSON i when his name was called). I am p.airod with the senior Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. Mr. POWER (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Caffery]. Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar], but I transfer my pair to the junior Senator from North Caro- lina [Mr. JarvisI, and vote " vea." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 71.-21 Mr. SIIOUP (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. White]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. Mcpherson. I have been requested to transfer my pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] to the Sena- tor from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees], which I do, and I will vote. I vote " yea." Mr. PASCO. The Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Caffery] is Indisposed to-day, and I wish to announce his pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. I make this announce- ment for the day, as he will not be here. Mr. DIXON. H'As the junior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin] votedV The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The junior Senator from Mississippi has not voted. Mr. DIXON. I have a general pair with that Senator, and withhold my vote. Mr. PATTON (after having voted in the negative). Has the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] voted'? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The junior Senator from Maryland has not voted. Mr. PATTON. Then I withdraw ray vote. I am paired with that Senator. Mr. GORMAN (after having voted in the atlirmative). I am paired with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye]. I suggest to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] that we transfer our pairs, so that he can vote. I have already voted. Mr. DIXON. That is agreeable to me. The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin] will stand paired with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye], and I vote " nay." The result was announced — yeas 38, nays 18; as follows: YEAS— 38. Allen, Cullom, Lindsay, Roach. AUisou, Daniel, McPhersou. Smith, Bate, . Faulkner, Martin, TeUer, Berry, ■< George, Mills, Tui-pie, Blackburn. '-^ Gorman, Mitchell, Wis. Vest, Blanchard -a Gray, Murphy, Vila.s, Brice, a Hale. PaliSer, Walsli, Call, m^ Hunton, Pasco. Washbuni Coekreli, s Jones, Ark. Proctor, Coke, Kyle. Pugh, Hansbrough Manderson, Squire. Da-rts, S* Hawley, Mitchell, Oregon Dixon, Hlggins, Peffor, (/> NOT VOTING-29. Butler, i_ Harris, Morrill, Stewart, Caffery. o Hill, Pattjn, Voorhees, Camden, Li_ Hoar, Pettigrew, White. Cameron, Irby, Power, Wilson, Bolph, Jarvis, §!!?;L,. Wolcott. Frye, Jones, Nev. Ransom, Gibson, McLaurin, Sherman, Gordon, Morgan, Shoup, So the repoi't was concurred in. PACIFIC STATE CLAIMS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Senate the special order made yesterday for 1 o'clock to-day, which will be stated. The Secretary. A bill (S. 1295) to reimburse the States of California, Oregon, and Nevada for moneys by them expended in the suppression of the rebellion. Mr. WHITE. Mr. President Mr, .TONES of Arkansas. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House bill 48U4, being the tariff bill. Mr. WHITE. If the Senator from Arkansas will permit rae, I suggest that the special oi-der, which was made special at my instigation, may go over until some other definite time that will be satisfactory to the Senate. Mr. GORMAN. Until Monday. Mr. .TONES of Arkansas. I have no objection to that course. Mr. WHITE. I ask that the bill be made a special oi-der for Monday immediately after the transaction of the routine morn- ing business. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California asks that the bill, the title of which has just been read, be made a special order for Monday next, immediately after the routine morning business. Mr. HALE. Not to interfere with the appropriation bills. Mr. WHITE. That will be satisfactory. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Subject to the suggestion of the Senator from Maine that it is not to interfere with the con- sideration of appropriation bills. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from California? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. INDUSTRIAL troubles IN CHICAGO, ILL. Mr. PUGH. With the Dcrmissionof theSenator from Arkan- sas, I wish to enter a motion to reconsider. Yesterday morning auring the morning hour a resolution coming over from the day before, introduced by the junior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen], calling for certain information from the Attorney- General, was passed by the Senate nem. con. I desire to enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which that resolution was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion of the Senator from Alabama will be entered. Does the Senator from Alabama include with his motion a request for the return of the resolu- tion from the Department of .fustice? Mr. PUGH. I make that request, sir. The PRESIDENT j>ro;c»i))ore. It is so ordered, if there be no objection. It is so ordered. RICHT OF Vv-AY THROUGH INDIAN TERRITORY. Mr. PLATT. I ask permission of the Senate to withdraw a motion which I entered to reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed the bill (H. R. 7:i.3V| to yr.mt to the Arkansas, Texas and Mexican Central Railway Company a right of way through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. The bill was passed day before yesterday, and T entered a motion to re- consider, which I wish now to withdraw. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Seuatorfrom Connecti- cut asks unanimous consent to withdraw a motion that he has heretofore entered to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed to which he has referred. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the motion to reconsider is withdrawn. The bill stands passed. THE REVENUE BILL. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the message of the House of Representa- tives on the House bill 4864. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate resumed the con- sideration of the message of the House of Representatives, which was read, as follows: IN THE House of Reprksentativ Xesiili-td, Tbat the House insists uponitsdisaf?reeme.nt of the Senate to H. R. 4804, entitled -An act to reduce t;i revenue for the Government, and for oth'')' |' - .[' ■ !■ . :mi i asks a rurtner conference with the Senate on the disaKV'' I : ' > ihe two Houses thereon. Ordired. That Mr. Wilson of West VirciMi i 1 1 ' ; ■ h , i i n. Mr. Turner of Georgia, Mr. MoNTGOMEKV, Mr. Reed. Mr r.imt'.s- .mI Mr. Payne be manager.s of the conference on the part of thf llo\ise. Mr. MANDERSON. Do I understand that the Senator fi-om Delaware [Mr. Gray] does not desire to take the floor upon the pending question? The Senator from Delaware is, I under- stand, entitled to the lloor. Mr. GRAY. I do not desire to occupy the lioor any further. The PRKSIDENT pro tempore. The Sen-itor from Nebraska is recognized by the Chair. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, I rise to address myself to this important question of order with considerable hesitation and very groat reluctance, iiecause I rcali.^e tliat the occupant of the ;, July 19, isoh the amendments uion, to provide I 'rAsident pro tempore of ' 'iun.with thatdistinc- • I. But while recog- m - i !i parliamentary law ■erluining thereto, I real- , of impartiality, that chair [Mr. Harris], the distin-ni'^li"' this body,isa parliamentari:n: "f Ji • tion well earned and every uli' ' nizing the superiority of his::i m:,, ;: and of his great experience iumuUvTs ize justasfully that that sense of fair possesses him, will prompt him to weigh with very great care and give full considei'ation to any argument that may be pre- sented bearing upon a subject so important as this question. The reluctance I feel in addressing myself to this contention is aggravated because I realize that in the loose parliamentary methods that obtain in this body parliament-try law is frequently declared from party impulse and political passion rather than by calm, disjxissionate deliberation. It is what we wish to pro- euro from legislation proposed that usually obtains the victory in our jiarliamentary discussions. The wish is father to tho thought, when it comes to the decision of a question of voting- upon an appeal from the decision ot the Chair or upon a matter pertaining to parliamentary law or construction of our rules, that is referred by the Chair to the Senate for its consideration and for its linai action. Conclusions are warped by party bias and parliamentarians stand amazed at conclusions induced by political interests. Precedents are of little value here, for tho Senate never hesitates to ovorturii thorn at tho sweet will of a partisan majority. Mr. President, I will state tho attitude of this question of order. The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] enters a motion that the Senate shall further insist upon its amendinoutsto the tariff bill and agree to the further conference asked by the House of Representativos. To that there is an aiuendmont by the Senator from Minnosot-.i[.VIr. W asiiijl-ks'I. thai that which we know as tho one-eighth of a cent dilferential on sugar con- tained in p.iragraph i»2i shall practically be stricken from tho XXVI- -19G 19-22 OONaRESSIOI^AL RECORD— BENATE. July 27, bill by way of iastruction to Ibo Senate conferees yet to be ap- poiiitod to recede fi-om that paragraph. The point of order as it i- made is, that it is not competent for the Senate to instruct ita managers of a conference on the disagreeing- vote of the two Houses. Now, Mr. President, having seen what it is, let us now see what the question is not. It is not a question of the Senate re- ceding from a part only of an amendment that it has heretofore voted upon a bill. There can be no discussion upon that propo- Bition if that were the question. No writer upon parliamentary law, whether he wrote in the elementary works upon that sub- ject or whether he is found among those who have collated the experience oi parliamentary bodies, ever disputed the proposi- tion that an amendment such as was proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. A''ll.AS] was not in order. In other words, after a bill has passed its third reading and -^one beyond the amendment stage, especially after it has passed the Senate, it may only be amended by the Senate itself by a complete recession from an entire amendment and not by the dropping out of a part of it. To amend an amendment voted upon the bill by one or the other of the two Houses bythe House placing the amendment upon the bill is not recogTiized by parliamentary writers as being in order. But that is not this question. The simple question for consideration here and now is whether the Senate has it within its power to instruct its managers of a conference. Mr. President, what is a conference between the two Houses of Congress and how does it differ from conferences between the Lords and Commons in the British Parliament? It bascbanged its form somewhat under the American method. By pax-lia- mentary law as it was practiced in England there was much more of formality, there was much more of gradual approach toward final action than there is under our system. There is alvv'ays first a simple and then a free conference had between the two Houses of Parliament. Going back to the early days and to the time of the formation of the Parliament you will find that that which obtained then obtains now in the British Leg- islature. First, there being a dispute or disagreement between the two houses, there came what was known as the simple, or what is spoken of by some writers as the bare conference, the conferees meeting with much formality, the Lords always insisting upon precedence over the Commons, sitting, we are told, with their bats on in the conference, the upper house fixing the time and place and assuming much of dictation in immaterial matters. There came first this simnle or bare conference that simply meant that the two sets of conferees should say nothing of their own motion or express their personal wishes or manifest their personal conclusions, but practically sitting mute, they pre- sented, usually in writing and notverbally, the insistence of the two houses that they respectively represented. Following a simple conference which failed of agreement there came vet a,nother simple conference, and there was again the same formality and the same limitation of power. Anyone who has explored in parliamentai-y law and read of the safeguards thrown about conferences can not but be amazed at the spec- tacle presented within the last few days with regard to the con- ference upon this tariff bill. We are told that at the confer- ences, whether simple or free, bad in the olden time batween two houses constituting one parliamentary body, the participating entrance of a stranger, or the appearance of a paper .that had not been legitimately produced in one of the two houses, broke up the conference, and the fact being reported to the two houses immediately all effort at conference ceased. This was the practice under the old system, and that is yet the law. Yet we have seen in the conference upon this bill the interference of a stranger, wielding, by virtue of his ijosition, enormous power, and exerting it upon the conferees, and in- deed upon one House to defeat the expressed legislative desire of the other— an intsrfcrence with legislative rights never seen before, and deserving of severest censure. In British practice, the two simple conferences having been had, and proving ineffectual, then, if the two Houses still fur- ther insisted, there came what is known as a free and full con- ference; and in this country, in Congress and in all our Legis- latures, we have that form of conference, and that alone. Under our system, there being no other conference but that which is called free and full, let us now see what is mea.nt by it. The only enlargement of the powers of the conferees in a free and full conference over one that is simple or b:u'e is that they have the right to present each one to the other his own view, his own idea of the contention, instead of confining himself to that which has been presented in the two bodies. There is that distinction, and that alone. If authority from elemental writers wasneoded upon this question I might refer the Presid- ing Officer to Cushiiig-, where he draws vei-y distinctly this difference in his Manual, showing very clearly wherein a free conference difl:ers from the simple or bare conference that ho has already described and that I have referred to. I quote: In Uie flrst place, the duties ot the managers at the latter- Meaning a simple conference — are conOned to the maldag and receiving a communication Trhicli has pre- vioiisl V he-an agreed upon and sanctioned by the House at whose request the conference is held. In a free conference they are at liberty, and it Is their duty to tu-ge their own argument, to oiler and combat ohjections, and, in short, to attempt tiy personal persuasion and argument to elfect an agree- ment between the two Houses. I wish here to read an extract from another parliamentary author: one who had more than theoretic study of parliamentary law; one who by the actual practice of it in high place has won a distinction and prommenoe as a parliamentarian second to no man who has ever lived; one who by reason of his soimd parliamentary action was declared to be an overbearing czar, was denounced by political foes as a man who proposed to exer- cise his own will against the will of the House over which he presided; and yet we have seen the wisdom of this distinguished man"s action in parliamentary matters ratified, indorsed, and followed by the very men who attempted to bowl him down and drive him from the chair that be so ably filled. During this year there has been issued Reed's Parliamentary Rules, and I read from it the author's idea of what Is a free conference. In the extract that I shall read you will find the recognition of that I insist upon, that in a full and free conference It is the right of either House to give Instruction of whatever character it may see fit to its conferees: S42 A free conference.— A free conference is one where the conferees meet and present, not only the reasons ot each House, but such arguments, and reasons and persuasions as seem suitable to each member of the committee. Instead of being confined to reasons adopted by either of the Houses, each member may present his own. A conference may therefore be a free confer- ence though each House may have instructed its member.? and limited them to the terms of agreement. Mr. President, the language I have read does not Import the Instruction that follows from the wording of the bill as it has passed the House or Senate. It goes without saying that if that was the sort of instruction referred to by this writer this lan- guage would never have been used. No, sir; It means other in- struction. It means, for Instance, a specific instruction that the conferees shall recede from an amendment in whole or In part, like this at bar, or that they shall do anything else that the sov- ereign house wiiose subjects and mere representatives or agents they are may direct them to perform. Now. Mr. President, if It be true that the Senate of the United States has no control over this, its committee, in what a bad plight wo are left as compared with the House of Representa- tives. In the House of Representatives the proposition that the House may Instruct Its conferees has never been gainsaid, and that course has always obtained. It is not a matter of rule. It can not be contended that this course, ever pursued, is because of a rule adopted by the House of Representatives, and that the establishment of such a rule shows that the parliamentary prac- tice or law was different and the adoption of the rule was to work a change. It is not a matter of rule, but is simply a matter of parliamentary law insisted upon from the beginning by those who have so carefully and so well guai-ded the rights of the House of Representatives over its committees of whatsoever character. What reason Is there that the particular committee of the Senate of the United States which we call the managers of tho conference on the part of tho Senate should be treated dlfl^erently from any of Its numex-ous committees? Does the Senate of the United States ever hesitate for a moment to Instruct any on© of its standing or any one of its special committees? Never. At every session and numerous times during every session of Con- gress we find the Senateinstructlngtheso committees as to what thev shall do, and that, too, as to matters far more important than som'e matter of disagreement that may arise between the two Houses over a bill which has been amended in one body or the What possible reason can be urged, then, why this compara- tively unimportant committee, a committee that expires by simply making its report, a committee that dies the moment there is a disagreement announced, a committee tliat must be resurrected and be born again every time there is an insistence— what reason is there that this unimportant committee should bo above that which has created it, and be so Important that it can not receive instructions from the Senate that it represents, from the creator that has given it being? There can be none urged worthy of consideration. In the precedents^ this body where the Senate has voted against instructions to its conferees, or voted against the right to insti-uct lli.'ra, i! v.ill bo found that these votes have always been based nii'ii I'ini v.hichhas been referred to bv mo as fre ;uenUy >•h^ nniiiL' in this Chamber, where the desire to accomplish a fact. u-i:;ill: n liilUical fact, or to bring about a partisan result, has overpowered and overcome 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 7927 After sou'j The Sena of compensation Jl,500 annum for the Sir. COCKBELL. Insist upon its amendments Willi au amendment reduc- ing tiie amount to f 1.500 Mr. EDMtTNBS. Yon ca Ml'. COCKBELi.. With SI ,500. discussiou the Pi'esideat pro lempore said: •om Missouri moves tliat tlie Senate still tm'tlier Insist upon its amendments and ask for a further conference, with Instructions to'*" conferees to make the amout annual clerks. The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sheeman], without raising any point of order, thought that we ought not to entertain the tno- tiou. He said: Tliat, it seems to me, is the dignified way as hetween the two Eouse.s. I will not interfere with the motion of the Senator Irom Missouri if he thmks anv ■ ood can come from it, but I think the dignified and proper way for the SLuat>3 is to recede, stating, however, th.at we shallinsist upon these amend- ments on any proper occasion hereafter. And so the discussion went on. Mr. Da,we3 inciuired what the motion of the Senator of Missouri was, and the President pro tempore said: The Pbesidext pro tempore. The Chair was about to state it, that the Sen- ate stm f irrtherlnsist itpon its amendments and ask for a fin'ther conference with the House of R<'presentatlTes thereon, and Instruct the managers on the part of the Senate to agree to a compensation of Si. 500 for the annual Mr. DAWES. I should lilje to inqtilce how that woiUd be 'a fall and tree conference?" .,, „ . , The Phesidejs't sro tcmiiore. It is withm the power of the Senate to make the order. Ml'. EDJitrans. It Is " full and free "' in every paTlia,Tnentary sense. Th'i Scntitor from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] asked for a division ol r le t[iies'aoii as to the amount of salary. The question was iiial i:iit ■■11 the motion to further insist, and it was agreed to. Xhe]'i:v-r ' 1 ',■... -I,,,',- t:,.. ,-iii,.«ii,in now recurs upon agreeing ' agers . icreUj] that the mau- axe oe Instructed to agree to of the annual clerks. votes as ;i!odfor. Then the Senator y] moved to reconsider, and that mo- igainst 47. Then the President pro fixih On 111:' from Arl::;;i-,; tion got only tcriqjorr stiid again: The question recurs upon aiTeeing to the motion of the Senator from Missouri I Mr. CockrellJ to instruLt the managers of the conference on the part of the Senate, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. Then the roll was c:xUed, and the result was announced— yeas 23, nays 23. Amongst those who voted to instruct are found the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], who made the mo- tion; the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Paulkneb], who thought yesterday we had never done it; the Senator from Maryland [Mr. GoeIvIAN], the Senator from Delaware [Mr. GRiVy], and other Senators. I will place the yeaa and nays in TQ.y remarks. yeas-23. Bate, Coltiuitt. Gorman, Pasco, Berry, Dawea, Gray. Payne, Bl.air. Faulkner. IngaUs, Plumb, Butler, Prye. Jones, Ark. Reagan, Cockrell. George. Moody, Sawyer. Coke. Gibson. Morgan, NAYS— 28. AklriL-li, Dlsou, Jones, Nev. Sherman, Allen, Dolph, McMillan. Squire. AUisou. Farwell, Pettigi'ew, Stewart, Hale, Piatt. Stockbridge Cameron, Hamnton, Power, Taller, Hawley, Eansom, Vance, Casey, Hisoock. Sanders, Waslibtirn. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask the Senator from Connecticut whether the point of order was made. Of course by unanimous consent wo can do anything here. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask the Senator from Connecticut also to state more distinctly precisely what was the motion of the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell]. Mr. PLATT. The motion of the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] was to further insist upon the amendment of the Senate and to instruct the conferees to reduce the sum in the Senate timendment from $1,800 to $1,500. Mr. CHANDLER. ^Vs to the salaries of clerks':' Mr. PLATT. The salaries of annual clerks. Uv. CHANDLER. The Senator from West Virginia says the point of order was not made. Iilr. PLATT. I have been reading the whole discussion in the Senate to show that it was decided to be in order. While the point of order was not formally made, the question was raised in the Senate as to whether it could be done, and it was decided it was within the power of the Senate to make the order and that the Senate could instruct its conferees. The sugges- tion was made by Senator Dawes that it would not be a full and complete conference if the Senate conferees were instructed. The whole of the discussion turned upon the question whether the Senate could instruct its conference, and it was decided em- phatically by the Senator from Kansas, Mr. Ingalls, then Pres- ideutpi-o tempore, that it w.is within the power of the Senate to instruct its conferees. Mr. CHANDLER. At what date did this occur? Mr. PLATT. This was .July 1, 1800, and it is the last prec- edent of the Senat? upon this point. Nov.-, and as I said before I think I am not mistaken in saying it, the only instance in the history of Congress where either branch has held that it could not instruct its conferees was in 1873, when the Senate overruled the decision of the Chair that they could be instructed, and in a later session when the Sen- ator from Ohio said he felt bound by the precedent in 1883, and held that the Senate could not instruct its conferees, and there was no appeal taken. But in 1SS8 we find the Senator from Ohio himself making the motion to instruct the conferees, and the Senate adopting the motion. In 1890. upon a case where a discussion was raised as to whether the Senate could instruct its conferees, we find the Presiding Officer, the Senator from Kansas, Mr. Ingalls, hold- ing it to be within the power of the Senate. From that decision no appeal was taken, nobody disagreeing to the decision to the extent to take an appeal. There was an instance where in 1883 the Senate seemed to be disturbed because the other House had instructed its conferees. That was upon the tariff bill of 1883. The question was much discussed then, and, as I said, it was avoided by a resolution in- troduced by the Senator from Kansas, to the effect that if the conferees found that the conferees of the other House had been instructed by the House, they should come back to the Sehtite and report, and the Sent to would then consider v.iiat it would do. Whether the conferees of the other House h:;d been instructed I do not know, but at any rate the Senate conferees did not come back to the Senate with any report of that character. When they came back they came with an agreement with the other House, and thus the biU became a law. But in 1890 there oc- curred in the other House a very marked case of instructions to the conferees, and one which did not seem to disturb the Scna1)e at that time. Mr. ALDRICH. If the Senator from Connecticut will per- mit me, I will state that I \ras a member of the conference in 1883, and I remember the circumstances very well. The other House had instructed its conferees as to certain points. The Senate conferees declined to meet the Ho-ase conferees at first upon the ground that it would not be a full and free conference. The members of the conference on the part of the House, how- ever, assured the managers on the part of the Senate that they did not feel bound by those instructions; that they would meet us in a full and free conference as though no instructions had been given them on the part of the House. By general consent that course was followed, both parties admitting that iustruc- tions had been given, and the force of those instrtiction;T. if they were insisted upon. Mr. PLATT. I alluded to that case becau.se it is the only one I know of where the Senate has made any objection to the in- struction of conferees by the other House. ^Vll through tho history of Congress the Senate conferees have been meeting with the House conferees, who came to the conference under in- structions by tho House. A very notable instance of that kind occurred in'1839 on the bill for the admission of Dakota and other Territories, which will be remembered by our friends who now represent the new States which were thus admitted. There had been a committee of conference, with a disagreement reported to the other House. Mr. Sprijtger moved that the House further insist upon its amendment and agree to the conference requested. Thereupon, pending the motion— though the Senator from Delawai-e orsomQ other Senator says it is not in order to instruct while a motion is pending to appoint a new conference— Mr. Baker, a member from New York, moved a resolution that the House instruct the new conferees to recede from the amendment in certain respects. That was afterwards changed by a motion which was submitted by a member from New York, Mr. Cox. Mr. Springer htiving made the motion that the House further insist and agree to the conference asked, Mr. Cox sent up the following resolution in- structing the conferees: ouferees to recede from the __ _ _ ing respects: • Mexico .•md the proposed new State thereof iidcd in conference as to provide for the ad- irlamatlon of the President, under tUo Stous nltted to tho people of South. Datota, wit t ttd without.! r vote ott tho , ,;; that the proposed States of North Dakota. Moutaoa, ; II bo admitted on the same basis, and aU o£ them un- i! siiih matters as relate to the election of delegates and 1 tho districts in which members to 'hotonvcntlon aio u> b?1k^cted. the dale of holding tho convention, and tho date of the rcsubmls- appirtK 1928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 27, siou of tlie South Dakota constitution, and the location ot the temporary seat of government In South Daltota, and such other matters as are not in- clufled in the instructions above recited to be referred to the committee of conference for their discretion. That passed on a call of the yeas aud nays, the most remarka- ble case in the whole parliamentary proceeding of instruction. The Senate made no objection to it. The Senate conferees met the conferees of the other House, instructed upon the vital points ot the measure, with a statement that certain other points were left to their discretion. The Senate agreed with the con- ferees, and the result was that those four Territories were ad- mitted by the adoption of the conference report and the passage of the bill by that means. Mr. President, observe that the first instance in our parlia- mentary history where the Senate has held tliat it could not in- struct its conferees was the instance in 1873, where the decision of the Chair that it could do so was overruled, and that the only other instance was the subsequent decision in 1887, where the Senator from Ohio, being President j)ro kmpore, felt that he was bound by that decision, and declared that the Senate could not instruct its conferees. That he believed personally that the Senate could instruct its conferees is shown by the fact that in 1888 ho himself moved to instruct the conferees, and the Senate adopted the motion. But when presiding he felt that he was bound by a precedent of the Senate which had not then been overruled. It was overruled in 1888, on the motion of the Senator from Ohio, and it was over- ruled in 1890 by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Ingalls], then President pro tempore of the body. How can It be said that on the strength of this one precedent in the Senate, where Senators were anxious to pass the bill, which gave them S2,.500 per year additional to the salaries to which they were entitled by law, which put $.3,000 into their pockets, a precedent was established by overruling the decision of the Chair that the Senate could instruct its conferees, and that that is to make the rule for the Senate? Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, if this debate is to be re- garded as merely for the enlightenment of the President pro tempore of the Senate, in order to guide him in reaching a de- cision, of course it is not necessary that there should be a full attendance of Senators. Any arguments upon the point of order intended for members of the Senate might well enough be de- ferred until after the ruling of the Chair, when of course anai> peal could be taken by the side which may be dissatisfied, and the ouestion again debated before action by the Senate. On the other hand, it seems to me that in the interest of pre- venting the consumption of time it would be better if Senators, who may be called upon to vote in case of such appeal, should be present in the Senate while the primary arguments are made which are addressed in the first instance to the judgment of the Chair. As I notice that there is a very limited attendance upon the other side of the Chamber, I think before the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] resumes the discussion and brings the weight of his great intellect to bear upon this important ques- tion there ought to be a quorum of the Senate present, which I suggest is now missing. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The absence of a quorum be- ing suggested, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- sv/cred to their names: Aldrlch, Dixon, I^indsay, Power, Allen, Dubois, Lodge, Pugh, Allison, Faulkner, McLaurin, §S. Bate, Frye, McMillan, Berry, Qallinger, McPherson, Shoup, Blackbiu-n, Gibson. Manderson, smith, Blauchard, Gorman, MilLs, Teller, BricB, Gray, Mitchell, Oregon Turpie, Camden, H.-ile, Mitchell, Wis. Vest, Carey, Ilausbrouuh, Murphy, Vilas. (Chandler, Harris. ' Wulsh, Cockrell, ilawley, Pasco, ' Coke, Hlggina, White. Cullora, Hill, Peffcr. ' Daniel, .Tones, Ark. Perkins. Davis, Kyle, Piatt, Mr. TURPIE. I wish to announce that i ly colle: VOOKHEES] is detained at his house by serious illness. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Sixty-one Senators have answered to their names. A quorvim ot the Senate is present. The question is upon the point of order raised by the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Okay] upon the motion of the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] to amend. The Senate having adopted some si.K hundred amendments to House bill 4864, the bill being returned to the House and the House having noncon- curred in those amendments, and having sent to the Senate a message insisting upon its nonconcurrence, and asking a con- ference with the Senate upon tlie disagreeing votes, the Senate has presiunably expressed its judgment and opinion upon the merits of those disagreeing votes by the adoption of the amend- ments. The House presumably h;is expressed its opinion in nonconcurriug with these amendments, and in its insistence upon that noncurrence, and asking a conference. All conferences between the two Houses ot Congress in re- spect to disagreeing votes are intended to be full and free. Com- mittees of conference are appointed because ot the disagree- ments between the two Houses, and for the purpose, and the sole purpose, 'of compromising and adjusting the differing and con- llicting opinions of the two Houses composing the legistativo department. The committee is created to give and take, to compromise, and bring the two Houses to an agreement. And when either House shall instruct its conferees in respect to one or moreot the disagreeing votes, it impairs the fullness and ab- solutely destroys the freedom of that conference. But the Chair need not decide the broad question of the power of the Senate to instruct conferees, tor that question is not nec- essarily involved in the point ot order presented by the Senator from Delaware. The Senator from Delaware moves that the Senate insist upon its amendments and grant the further con- ference asked by the House of Representatives. The Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] moves as an amendment to the motion ot the Senator from Delaware that the conferees liereafter to be appointed, if they areordered, shall be instructed to amend one ot the Senate amendments. It is clear beyond doubt that the only effect, and the object and purpose of the motion is not to recede from, but to am.jnd one of the Senate amendments, which involvesand presents directly and distinctly the question as to whether the Senate can do by indirection what no one contends it has the power to do directly— that is, to amend and modify one of the amendments of the Senate at this st'.ige ot the proceeding. The bill was open to amendments in the Senate until it w;is, by the Senate, ordered to a third reading; but after ordered to a third reading the Senate has had no power to amend. Neither House having the power in its individual capacity to change the status ot the disagreements except by receding from distinctive and complete propositions theretofore insisted upon. And while it may be said that the committee of conference alone can grant these compromises and modify propositions ot either House within the limits ot the disagreements, the Chair docs nothesitate to say that the failure upon the part of either House to instruct deprives the Houses of no one of their respective powers. The power ot each House is as absolute and complete over the whole subject-matter in the absence of instructions as it can be with them, because whatever the committee of confer- ence may report, whether an agreement in full, a partial agree- ment, or a general disagreement, the action of the committee must bo agreed to by each House before it can become effective. Whatever the conference committee may agree to and may re- iiort, every phase and feature ot that report is submitted to the Senate tor its action, and the Senate must agree or disagree to the report; and it can never become effective until the Senate has agreed: so that not the smallest particle ot the power ot the Senate over the subject-matter involved in these disagreements is impaired or lost by a failure to instruct and whether the Sen- ate shall instruct or not instruct. But believing, as the present occupant of the chair believes, that the Senate can not directly amend any one of the amend- ments that now constitute the disagreements between the two Houses by its own positive, individual, and direct action, the Chair believes that it can not do indirectly and through the in- strumentality of a conference committee or the conferees of the Senatewhat ithasnopower to do in its own right and by its own direct action. , , , ^, The Chair sustains the point of order made by the Senator from Delaware, and holds that the amendment of the Senator from Minnesota is not in order. Mr. WASHBURN. Mr. President, I take an appeal from the decision of the Chair, and on the question whether the decision of the Chair shall stand as the judgment of the Senate I ask for the yeas and nays. ,, , , , Mr PAULICNER. I move to lay the appeal on the t:ible. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Minnesota appeals from the decision of the Chair. The question is. Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? The Senator from West Virginia moves to lay the appeal of the Senator from Minnesota on the table. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Upon that I ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. MANDERSON. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. , , Mr. BRICE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott]. By arrangement I transfer my pair to the senior Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees]. If that transfer is satisfactory to the other side I will vote. I vote ''yea.'' I Mr. BLANCHARD (when Mr. Caffery'S name was called). 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOllD— SENATE. 7929 My colleague [Mr. Caffery] is at home sick and unable to at- tend this day's session of the Senate. He is paired with tlie Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. Were my colleague pres- ent he would vote '■ yea."' Mr. AVALSH (when Mr. GORDON'S name was called). My colleague [Mr. Gordon] is paired with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. WiIvSOn]. If my colleague were present he would vote ''yea." The PRESIDENT iH-o (emt)orc (when the name of Mr. H.\RRIS was called). The present occupant of the chair is paired with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and would vote " yea '' if not paired. Mr. McPHERSOX (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRILL.]. Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoae]. I transfer my pair to the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. .Iarvis], and vote "yea.'' Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). While I have the floor I desire to announce the pair of my colleague [Mr. Cam- eron] with the Senntor from South Carolina [Mr. Butler]._ If both Senators were present my colleague would vote " nay." I announce also my pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. If the Senator from A.labama were present I should vote " nay.'' Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). I am paired on this question with the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. It ho were here I should vote "yea,'' and he would vote "nay." Mr. TURPIE (when his name was called). I vote " yea." I wish to announce the absence of my colleague [Mr. VOORHEES], and to state that if ho were present he would vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAMDEN. I am paired with the senior Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. If he were present I should vote " yea.'' The result was announced— yeas .32, uays 32; as follows: YEAS— 33. Hale. Daniel, Lintlsay. Pugh, Berry, Faulkner, McLaurln. Ransom, Blackburn , X George, Martin, Roach, Blanchard J2 Gibson Mills, Turpie, Brice, -a Gorman, Mltcbell, Wis. Vest, Call, _c Gray, Murpby, Vilas, Cockrell, llunton. Palmer, Walsh, CoUe, CO Jones, Ark. Pasco, White. MAYS— 32. Al.Uk'b, Dolpb, Hill, Peffer, Alien. Dubois, Jones, Nev. Perkins, Allison, o Frye, Kyle, Piatt, Carey. 03 Gallinger, Loage, Proctor, ChanJler, P Hale, McMillan, Shoup, CiUlom, HansbrougU, Manderson, Squire, UhvIs, Hawley, Mitchell, Oregon Teller, Higglns, Patton, Wa.shburn o NOT VOTING-::!. iiuller. u. Hoar, Pettigrew, Voorhees, Caffery, Irby, Power, Wilson, Camden, Jarvis, Quay, Wolcott. Cameron, McPherson. Sherman, Gordon, Morgan, Smith, Harris, Morrill, Stewart, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. According to parliamentary usage, the nays have it, and by a tie vote the motion to lay the appeal on the table fails. M'-. HALE. On the question, Shall the decision of the Chair st-ind as the judgment of the Senate? I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays v/ere ordered. Mr. HALE. Now let the Chair state the question. The PRESIDENT pro tciuiiorc. The Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] having appealed from the decision of the Chair, the question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of tho Senate? Senators believing that the de- cision should stand as the judgment of the Senate will vote "yea.'' Those of a contrary opinion, "nay." The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BRICE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott], which by arrangement has been transferred to the senior Sena- tor from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees]. I vote "yea." The PRESIDENT 'pro tenipn re [vihen the name of Mr. Harris was called). The present occupant of the chair is paired with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherm.^n], and would vote "yea'' if the Senator from Ohio were present. Mr. MCPHERSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). I am paired on this question with the junior .Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. Mr. TURPIE (when his name wa.s called). I vote "yea.'' I wish to state that if my colleague [Mr. Voorhees] were present he would vote "yea.'' The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAMDEN. I again announce my pair with the senior Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. Mr. RANSOM. I announce the pair of ray colleague [Mr. Jarvis] with the Senatw from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. Mr. BLANCHARD. I again announce the pair of my col- league [Mr. Caffery] with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. The result was ;m i inoed — yeas 32, uays 32: as follows: YEAS-3;. Bate, Daniel, Lindsay, Pugh, Berry. Faulkner, McLauriu, Ransom, Blackbur George, Martin, Roach, Blanchard. x: Gibson, Mills, Turpie, Brlee, a> Gorman, Mitchell, Wis. Vest. call. -S Gray, Muri)hy, Vilas, Cockrell, c= Hunton, Palmer, Walsh, Coke, Jones, Ark. Pasco, NAYS-32. White. Aldrich, Dolph, Hill, PeHer, Allen. Dubois, Jones, Nev. Perkins, Allison, Galll'nger, Kyle, Piatt, Carey, i^^^iflan. Proctor, Chandler Hale, Shoup, CuUom, Hansbrough Manderson, Squire, Davis, =3 Hawley, Mitchell, Oregon Teller, Dixon, CO Higglns, Patton, Washburn o NOT VOTING-31. Butler, Hoar, Pettigrew, Voorhees, Caffery, Irby. Wilson. Camden, Jarvis, Wolcott. Cameron McPherson, Shenuan, Gordon, Morgan, Smith. Harris, Morrill, Stewart, The PRESIDENT i>ro tempore. According to parliamentary usage, it being a tie vote, the nays have it. The affirmative having failed to carry, the Senate rules that the amendment of the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] is in order. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask for the yeas and nays upon the amend- ment. Mr. MILLS. Question! The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is upon the amendment proposed by the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Wash- burn] to the motion submitted by the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray], on which the Senator from Rhode Island demands the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays wereordercd; and the Secretary proceed'jd to call the roll. Mr. BRICE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott), which, by arrangement, has been transferred to the senior Sen- ator from Indiana [Mr. VoORHEES]. I vote " nay.'' Mr. CAMDEN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. The PRESIDENT j)ro tempore (when the name of Mr. Harris was called). The present occupant of the chair is paired with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. SifEKMANJ. and would vote " nay " if not paired. Mr. MoPHERSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Vermont [Mr. MORRILL]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I transfer my pair with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] to the junior Senator from North Carolina [Mr. .Jarvis]. I vote "nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Mr. TURPIE (when his name was called). I vote "nay.'' I wish to announce that my colleague [Mr. Voorhees] would vote the same way if he were present. The roll call was concluded. Mr. SMITH. I am paired with the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. If lie were here I should veto The result was announced— yeas 32, nays 32 follows: Allison. Carey. Chandler, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Kryo. Gallingxr. Hale, Hansbrough, Hill. Jones, Nov. Kvle, Lodi;.'. McMillan. Manderson. 7930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 27, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, BlancUard. Bi-lce, Call, Cocla-ell, Coke, Camden, Cameron, Gordon, Harris, Daniel, Faulkner, George, Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Hunton. Jonos, Ark. Lilndsay, MoLaurln, Martin, Mills, Mltohell, Wis. Miirphy, NOT VOTING-21. Hoar, Irby, Jar vis, McPlierson, Morgan, Morrill, Pettigrew, Power, Quay, Sherman, Smith, Stewart, Vest, Vilas, Walsh, White. Voorhees, Wilson, Wolcott. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amonclment fails and is not agreed to. . t^ i The question is on the motion of the Senator irom Delaware [Mr. Gkay] that the Senate insist upon its amendments and agree to the further coiiferencs asked bv the House of Repre- sentatives. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent the President pro tempore was au- thorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. VooKHEES, Mr. Harris, Mr. Jones of Arkansas, Mr. Vest, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Allison, and Mr. Aldrich were ap- pointed. Mr. QUAY. Mr. President, the Senate having recorded its determination to recommit this bill to the committee on confer- ence, I desireto submit some suggestions upon some of the items of the metal schedule, which I wish to impress rather upon the managers on the part of the Senate and their colleagues in the other branch of Congress than upon the Senate itself. First, as to pig iron: The pending bill provides a duty of $i a ton on pig iron. During the last seventy-eisrhtyears the duty onpig iron imported into this country has been as follows: 1816, 50 cents per cwt.; 1S2!, 50 cents per cwt.; 182S, 62i cents per cwt.; 1832, 50 cents per cwt.; 1833 to 1812, gradual abatement from oOcents per cwt.. to 20 per cent ad valorem; 1812, $9 par ton; 184'), 30 per cent ad valorem; 1857, 24 per cent ad valorem; 1861, $0 per ton; 1864, $9 per ton; 1870, $7 per ton: 1872, $(i.30 per ton; 1875, S7 per ton; 18S3, $(5.72 per ton: 18'JO, tlsl).72 per ton. This summary is given to show that for more than three- quarters of a century it has been, with scarcely an exception, the uniform rule in framing tariff legislation to impose a duty on pig iron that would stimulate its manufacture, which lies at the base of all our iron and steel industi-ies. From 1816 to 1833 the duty was higher than it has ever since been, namely, first $10 per ton and afterwards -$12.50 per ton; twice since 1833 has the duty been $9 per ton; and it has at no time since 1861 been less than $6 per ton. Even the distinguished Senator from Texas, when he prepared his celebrated tariff bill of 1888, which, passed a. Democratic House, fixed the duty on pig iron at $6 per tou. Experience appears to have taught all our lawmakers down to the present time that a lower duty than $6 per ton can not bring prosperity to our pig-iron industry. It is now pro- posed to make the duty $4 per ton, which would be $2 per ton less than the rate fixed in the Mills bill. Attention maybe called to the extremely low prices at which pig iron is now sold in this country, and particularly in the SouthernStates, but the fact is overlooked or ignored thatthese are panic prices, which have already bankrupted many pig-iron manufacturers, and which have been made' possible by other panic prices for iron ore, fuel, limestone, and labor. If it ia de- sirable that these conditions should continue, than a duty of S4 per ton wiU accomplish this result; but if wo accept uncontra- dicted evidence that the present prices of Amei'ican pig iron arc lower than they ought to be, and lower than they can long remain without bankrupting nearly every pig-iron manufacturer in the country, making a reasonable rise in price absolutely nec- essary at an early day, the conclusion is irresistible that our manufacturers need the duty of $G per ton which was provided in the Mills bill. If they are not afforded this protection against cheap English pig iron, the necessary rise in American prices referred to above would at once be taken advantage of by our English compet- itors, and by Scotch pig-iron makers as well, who would cut under our own prices and destroy utterly the hope of bettor times for our now greatly depressed pig-iron industry. The fact is frankly admitted that pig iron can be produced in some of the Southern States at less cost than in any of the East- ern or Western States, but two additional facts in this connec- tion should not be lost sight of. First, that the market for Southern pig iron is chiefly on the Atlantic seaboard, where at a jjroat disadvantage in freight rates it meets foreign pig iron; and second, that pig iron for the manufacture of steel is not made in the South, only foundry and forgo pig iron. Withregardtofreightchargesit can be shown that itcosts from $3 to $5 to carry a ton of Southern pig iron to Northern markets on or near the Atlantic coast, while English and Scotch pig iron can be delivered at New York, Boston, and other Atlantic porbi at freight rates which seldom exceed 4 shillings per ton, ;\nu arc often much below that rate, falling as low as 2 shillings and even as low as 1 shilling, the rate depending upon the ballast- ing necessities of vessels destined for Atlantic ports. So do- sii-able is pig iron as ballast that it has been brought to these ports without any freight charges whatever. It will be seen, therefore, that to sell their pig iron in East- ern markets, Southern manufacturers are at a disadvantage_ ol' about $3 per ton in freight as compared with competing English and Scotch manufacturers. In any change which may be made in the existing duty on pig iron this $3 should be taken into ac- count, as Y/ell as tlio fact that present prices of pig iron in this country, and of the raw materials which enter into its manufac- ture, are so low that they ought not to continue in justice to all interests involved, including the workingmen who are paid low wages, and the transportation companies which are not earning- any money for their stockholders. The following detailed st;itement of the prices of Southern pig iron in Eastern markets in October, 1893, and of English pig iron in the same month is taken from the bulletin of the American Iron and Steel Association: For some time the sharj) compstition of Soutl)t:vu pig iron has fixed the price oJ Northern brands in Northern markets. Tills will be made clear by the f oUowuig quotations o£ prices of pig iron at Philadelphia on October 33. 1803, which we take from the Press ot that city: Pig iron at Philadelphia, Standard Pennsylvania (lake ore). No. Ix... Standard Pennsylvania (lake ore). No. 2x ... Standard Virginia, No. Ix Standard Virginia, No. 2s Virginia and Southern, No. Ixsolt Virginia and Southern, No. 2x soft ._ Standard Paunsylyanla and Virginia forge . Price per ton. S14.00-J14.50 It will be observed that the pig iron of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and States farther South is now sold in Philadelphia at substantially the same prices: and the same is true of other Northern markets. Prices at New York on October 18 of both Northern and Southern pig iron are given by the Iron Age as follows: "We quote Northern brands $14 and 515 tor No. 1; 813 and S14 35 for No. 3; and ?12.;.'5 and $12.50 for gray forge, at tide water. Southern iron, same delivery. $13.25 and $14.25 for No. 1; S13 35 and $13.25 tor No. 2; gray forge is $11.25 and $13." In the loUowing table wa give the prices ot Southern pig iron only at Philadelphia, New York, and Boston about the middle of October, our thorities being the Press of Philadelphia, the Iron.*"" "' "nt.,,- -t-«„i, . the Commercial Bulletin of Boston. of New Yorlc. an'l Brands. Philadelphia, October 23. New York. October 18. Boston. October 14. SoutheruNo. 1- S14.00-$I4.25 13.25- 13.50 ^'l21:^l1:i 11.50-12.25 12.25- 12.50 11.75- 13.25 11., 25- 13.00 $14.50 $13.00- 13.60 13.50 13.50- 14.00 13.00- 13.25 13.25- 13.75 Southern No. 2, soft We will frankly say that there is some difficulty in comparing English and Scotch brands of pig iron with American brands, but we can not go astray it we assume that Cleveland pig iron, made in the North ot England, would be the first foreign pig iron to displace Southern piglron inNortlmni markets of this country it the present duty ot of $o.73 per ton were ^n J h reduced. The v.-.rious brands ot Cleveland pig iron closely resemblr ^ brana.s of both Northern and Southern pig iron. Competing wit 1 1 i brands, thoy would fix the price tor others in oiu- markets. The fell .are the present prices of Cleveland pig iron at the shippingport of Ahu borough, which we take from the Iron and Steel Trades Journal ot Loinl-ni for October 14th, 1893: Brands. Price per tou. 35s. M. -iS.M In the last ten years the pig-iron industry of the Southern States has had a marvelous growth, which has been due largely to the low prices at which Southern pig-iron could be sold in Northern markets, the South itself consuming but little pig iron. It has been said, however, that no matter how low the duty on pig iron may be made, Southern pig iron will always find a market ia the Mississippi Valley and in the gi-eat West pencrallv, even if it should lose the trade ot the Atlantic coast. This theory ia a mistake. The cheapness of Lake Superior iron 18JW. CONGEESSIONAl REOOKD-SENATE. 7935 on nickel at 6 cents pei- pound. BBDnCWONS IN THE METAL SOHEDUEE. Irou ore Pie iron -* — * Round Iron in coUs or loas Bar Iron, common Chavcoal burs, blooms, etc Structural shapes - ForiJinssot irou or steel Cotionliea Railway ba ii:^Jl''\5Sk-or-iie^;-poiiib^-5 StieUngVtV,¥labi;bme£i:ot^::VSuVdat"rieni periiound ' rain Caltlng^oYiualleabie iriu .. Cast bollow ware Wheels lor railway purposes Nickel - --■- Tt^^lie seen tliat the cuts made by tlio Senate biU in tte VDJOUENMENT TO MONDAY. Ml-. GORilAN. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it he to meet on Monday nest. The motion was agreed to. COMPIT..A.TION OP MEBSAG33S, ETC. Mr GORMAN. I am instructed by the Committee on Print- in" to whom was referred the concurrent resolution of the House of Sesentatives for printing copies of the compilation K the annual, special, and veto messao;es, proclamations and sent and agreed to, as follows: 6 000 copies ol the complete compuauiuu yi ^.i nipssaees proclamations, and inaugural ad- the annual, special, ^u^ '^ThrVi^Uprt tUates from 1789 to 1804, inclusive; dresses ot the Presidents of the United btates _i™™ .V:„„ „„o „/«,<> TTnn=B o rtn'^ »/.,r.f£,a fr.y tliA nsO Of the SC' the annual, special, and 2,003 copies for The work shall Printing S«Ss55=JK«'rsrcSsu. ^MISSOURI RIVER BRIDGE NEAR SIOUX CITY, lOVv'A. Mr ALLISON. I ask unanimous consent for the immcdiato consVde^-ation of House bill 7734, which came from the House of Kepresentatives yesterday, as a precisely smilar bill has been asreed to by the Committee on Commerce of the Senate. It is a Se bill, which will lead to no debate, and it is purely local '""T^re S'no obiection, the Senate, as in Committee of tho Wioferproce'edcd to consiacr the bill (H. R. 7734 to amend an act entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a high wago So across the Missouri Kiver at or -^^ar Sioux City lovvn," appi'oved March 2, 1889, as amended by acts of April 30, 1890, February 7, 1893. and March 24, 1894. ATr WASHBURN. I desire to say that precisely the same bin hasVeon™troduced in the Senate -di-ef erred to the Com- mittecon Commerce, and that cp'^'^^tteo has made a fa^ol able r,niort upon it. so that there is no reason why the bill should "" The bilT was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a thirdVeading, read the third time, and passed. FORT JUPITER MILITARY RESERVATION. Mr PASCO. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- states under existing laws^ pxeep^KOtl;^°f^,=^«'°^^^ ^^^ ^J^^^^ range 43 east, etc. ?hrPRE™GOFF!cirThenextamendmentproposed word "if" in stc^lon L line^O,^down to and including the word "nlleo-od " in line 15, as follows: lud tlso'exceptiug the portions t^-^^J-^^l^^^f ^^^'^SnTa'^nt d.V'o- State of Florida as ^'^amp lands but whlch^^^ ^^ ^^,^ l!a'u1^rpl?t'SL'^t^uTJ£e1am'e;roi\^h?c''haracter alleged. ?^IbTvlTeporedtSrheSenateasamended,andtheamend- ^Th^ bfllVarordil^'dto be engrossed lor a third reading, read my cotl^-e Mr.'PASCO] and parsed,, to open c-tam ijart^ o^ satisfactory to me. !,IARYI.AND AND WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr MCMILLAN. I am directed by the Committee on the ^ThrPR^smmcf OFFICER. Is th.re objection to the pres- ent consideration ot the bill? on tho Calendar. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of KoPf,';^f/,f^^^'l^,Kd agi^oed TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced tl^t the Hou.ehaa^ to the reports of the committees of confei once on ^^ ^^ ing votes of the two Houses on the amendments oi ^^^ the bill (H. R. G373) making ai^in-opriations for me spp^^^^_ ?o'^s^^^;id^\t^^^iiTr^^'^^J)'tri'yate water-main assc^ bill (S. 1426) to provide a ro^istoi loi tne btgitu ^^reed to The message fu'-tl^e^;. announced that t^e House U^ ^^ the concurrent resolution of tho i^e^'^to ^^ ffiions uumborod ^UXrd[t[o^.^P=o°--^-^^^ -^ '^^ testimony. 7936 CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. July 27, The message also announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 2609) making an appropriation and providing for the construction of a United States revenue cutter for service in the harbor of San Francisco, Cal.; A bill (H. R. 2795) to amend section 5 of the act approved June 18, 1878, entitled "An act to organize the Life-Saving Serv- ice;" A bill (H.R. 4316) extending the benefits of the marine hos- pitals to keepers and crews of life-saving stations; A bill (H. R. 4567) establishing a fog sign-.U atKewauuee, Wis.; A bill (H. R. 5312) authorizing the construction of a light;ship ■with fog signal to be established to the eastward of Boston Light, Massachusetts, and for the establishment of range lights in Bos- ton Harbor, Massachusetts; A bill (H.R. 6038) to repeal House resolution numbered 104, first session Fifty-first Congress, granting to Secretary of War a permit to license to use a pier at mouth of Chicago River; A bill (H. R. 6309) for the relief of the dependent relatives of the seamen of the Netherlands steamer Amsterdam who lost their lives in the eflort to save the crew of the American schooner Maggie E. Wells, and also tor the relief of the sole sur- vivor of the rescuing party; A bill (H.R. 7124) to establish a light-vessel o:i the South Pass of the Mississippi River, in the Gulf of Mexico, and for this purpose to discontinue the light-vessel off Trinity Shoal, in the Gulf of Mexico; A bill (H.R. 7187) to make the city of Oakland, county of Alameda, State of California, a subport of entry; A bill (H. R. 76G8) to authorize the St. Louis, Avoyelles and Southwestern Railway Company to bridge Bayou Des Glaises and iVtchafalaya River, in the State of Louisiana; A bill (H. R. 7571) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Osage River, in the State of Missouri; A bill (H.R. 7572) to authorize the construction of abridge across the Missouri River, at De Witt, Carroll County, Mo. , and to establish it as a post-road; and A bill (H.R. 7796) to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to remit or mitigate fines, penaltie§, and forfeitures. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were there- upon signed by the President pco tempore: A bill (H. R. 4858) making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense, for the armament thereof, for the pro- curement of heavy ordnance for trial and service, and for other purposes; and A bill (H. R. 7097) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes. DEPENDENTS OF SEAMEN OF STEAMER AMSTERDAM. The bill (H. R.G309) for the relief of the dependent relatives of the seamen of the Netherlands steamer Amsterdam, who lost their lives in the effoi't to save the crew of the American schooner Maggie E. Wells, and also for the reliel of the sole survivor of the rescuing party, was read twice by its title. Mr. FRYE. The bill which has just been laid before the Sen- ate is the exact counterpart of a bill reported from the Commit- tee on Foreign Relations which passed the Senate some month or two ago. I ask imanimous consent that it may be now con- sidered. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. j,j^> j^ SEATS FOR FEMALE HELP. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1811) to provide that all persons em- ploying female help in stores, shops, offices, or manufactories shall provide seats for the same when not actively employed. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. TRANSFER OF REPRODUCTIONS OF COLUMBUS CARAVELS. Mr. PALMER. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (S. 1454) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the reproductions of the caravels of Columbus to the Columbian Museum of Chicago. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of thi' Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SUPPRESSION OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN NEVADA. Mr. STEWART. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 100) to reimburse certain persons who expanded moneys and furnished services and supplies in repelling invasions and suppressing Indian hostilities within the territorial limits of the present State of Nevada. Before the bill is read, I wish to state that a bill for this pur- pose passed the Senate some three or four times, but failed in the House of Representatives. The Committee on Claims of the Senate have concluded that they would not recommend the ap- propriation, as it could not probably bo acted upon by the House at this session, but wovild refer the'subject to the Treasury De- partment for further examination. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Prom what committee does the bill come? Mr. STEWART. The bill was reported by the Committee on Claims. It is the same as a bill vv-hich has already often passed the Senate, but now we propose to refer the question to the Treasury Department for further examination. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, v/hich had been i-eported by the Committee on Claims with an amendment, to strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert: That the claims oE persons wlioss propetty was taUau, or who renaerefl services, furnished money or supplies to the volunteer torces u nder the command of Col. John C. Hays, cooperating with the United States Army, or serving under the command of Maj. William Ormsby during the insur- rection of the Piute Indians In 1860, within the territorial limits of the pres- ent State of Nevada, and which claims have been favorably reported by the board of examiners of the State of Nevada, are hereby referred to the Treas- ury Department for examination, adjustment, and report. And the Secre- tary ot*the Treasury shall examine and adjust all such claims upon any of the reports, depositions, affidavits, and documentary evidence at any time presented to the State board of examiners of Nevada, together with the de- cisions of said board, and upon such other and additional evidence as the said Secretary shall procure, or such as may be furnished by the claimants in said cases, and he shall report the amount so found to be due to each claimant to Congress for action thereon. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The title was amended so as to read: "A bill referring to the Treasury Department the claims of sundry persons for examina- tion, adjustment, and report to Congress." MARGARET ENGLISH. Mr. VILAS. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 1686) granting a pension to Margaret English. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Margaret English, widow of Wil- liam English, alias William Quinn, late of Company A, Ninety- fifth New York Infantry Volunteers. The bill was reported to the Senate \vithout amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CELESTIA P. HARTT. Mr. HUNTON. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 5351) granting a pension to Celestia P. Harlt. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to pay to Celestia P. Hartt, widow of Samuel T. Hartt, late naval con- structor, a pension equal to that allowed officers in the Navy of the gi'ade of captain. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JOHN C. DULL. Mr. GIBSON. I ask unanimous consent to call up for imme- diate consideration the bill (S. 1535) to correct the naval history of John C. Dull. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It authorizes the Sec- retary of the Navy to correct the naval history of John C. Dull, a landsman in the United States ship .-Etna, so as to relieve him from the charge of desertion. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment,^ or- dered to bj engrossed for a third reading, road the third time, and passed. JOSEPHINE FOOTE FAIRFAX. Mr. H A WLE Y. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (S. 1539) granting a pension to Josephine Foote Fairfax. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 7969 Funli, Izlar, OatcE, Stallings, Fimston. Johnson, Iny, Gresham, Livingston, Phillips, Taylor, Ind. Grosvenor, Lockwood, Powers, Taylor, Tent Grout, Loudeuslager, Price, Terry, Grow, Lucas, Raines, Lynch, Hall, Minn. Magner, Hall. Mo. Mahon, Barter, McCreary, Ky. Hartman, McDauuold, Hatch, McDearmon, Haugen, McGann, Heard, McKaig, Reiner, McKeigh.-.n, Henderson, 111. McLaurin, Henderson, Iowa McMilUn, Henderson, N. C, Mercer. Henflrix, Meredith, Heiiburu, Meyer, nines, Milllken, Riit, Money, Holman, Montgomery, Hooker, Miss. Moon. Hooker. N. Y. Morg.an, Hopkins. 111. Morse, Hopkins. Pa. Moses. gSSlii, Ray, Tucker, Rayner, Tm-ner.Ga. Turner. Va. ReUly, Turpin. Reyburn. Richardson, Teun Pegra. Woiverton, Woodard, ■Woomer. Wright, Mass. Wright, Pa. Robblns, VanVoorhis, N. Y. Robertson, La. VanVoorhis,Ohio Robinson, Pa. WadswortU, Rusk. Walker. Russell. Conn. Warner, Russell, Ga. Waugh, Sayers. Wells, .Schermerhorn, Wever, Scranton, Wheeler, lU. Settle, White. Shaw, Whiting, Shell, Williams, 111. Sherman, Williams, Miss. Sibley. Wilson. Ohio Sickles. Wilson, Wash. Simpson, Wilson. W. Va. Smith, Wise, Snodgrass, Uoiik, Murray, Somers, Huliek, Mutchler. Sorg, Hunter. Newlands, Sperry, Hutcheson, Northway, Springer, The committeo then rose; and Mr. Brookshire having re- sumed tlie chair as Speaker pro tempore, Mr. DocKERY reported that the Committee of the Whole on the Private Calendar hav- ing found itself without a quorum, the chairman had, in accord- ance with the rule, directed the roll to be called and now re- ported the names of the absentees to the House to be entered on the .Journal. The SPEAKER -pro tempore. The names of the absentees will be entered upon the Journal. Seventy-one members have answered to their names. Not a quorum. Mr. MARTIN of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from New York [Mr. CuRTis], who has been present this evening un- til a few moments ago, was obliged to leave on account of sick- ness. I ask that he be excused. There being no objection, Mr. CURTIS of New York was ex- cused. And then, on motion of Mr. MARTIN of Indiana (at 9 o'clock and 45 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills and resolutions of the fol- lowing titles were introduced, and soverallv referred as follows: By Mr. HALL of Minnesotci: A bill (H. R. 78:«) to authorize the registration of trade-marks and labels and to protect the s. line— to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. HERMANN: A bill iH. R. 7836) pensioning soldiers who served in the Cayuse Indian war — to the Committee on Pensions. liy Mr. DURBOROW: A bill (H. R. 78.37) to amend an acten- titled ''An act granting the right of way to the Hutchinson and Southern Railroad Company through the Indian Territory "— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. CAMPBELL: A resolution asking for the setting apart of a day 'or the consideration of bills reported by the Com- mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds — to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. O'NEILL of Missouri: A concurrent resolution pro- viding for the printing of additional copies of the ro|)ort on the labor laws of the various States and Territories and the District of Columbia— to the Committee on Printing. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. HEARD: A bill (H.R. 7838) to pension Joseph Ste- vens — to the Committee on Pensions. I'ETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and pa- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. ALDRICH: Memorial of 14S members of Local Union No. 2.>1, of the American Railway Union, of Pullman, 111., con- cerning the action of the Attorney-General in the recentstrike — to the I'ommittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CRA'WFORD: Petition of 34 citizens of Leicester Township, North Carolina, in favor of the antilottery bill — to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. CAMINETTl: Papers on the claim of Otto & Kelly, to accompany House bill 78J2— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. L.V YTON: Resolution of the Northwestern Ohio Med- ical Association, praying for the creation of a department of puljlic henlt'.i- to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. RICHARDSON of Michigan: Petition of John B. Gr^cnway, D. L. Boyd, John A. Roast, and 70 others, mem- bers of Harmony Assembly, Knights of Labor, Holland, Mich., asking the House to present to the bar of the Senate the Hon. Richtird Olney. Attoi-ney-Genoral, for impeachment— to the Committee on'lh" .liidic: nd' put irO erfigjin said Indian Territory by said acts shall not apply. The amendment was agreed to, anally dis- horitin« of The next amendment of the Committee on the Judiciary was, to strike out section 8, in the following words: Sec 8. That any Indian who may be indicted or put on trial in the Indian courts of the Indi.an Territory, may, on the Uling of his affidavit with the clerk of such court stating that he fears he will not receive a fair and im- nartial trial in said court, have such Indictment transferred to the Uuilcd States court nearest to the Indian court in which such Indictment was found . and on the flllng of such affidavit the court or judge thereof in which such indictment was found or shall be prosecuted, shall, without delay, and with- out further proceedings in such case, transmit the said indictment and a record of all proceedings thereon to the United States court herein desig- nateil and on the liliuu'of such indictment the court fluding such mdictui-ut sh"ll hiveun furilicr jurisdiction of such indictment or of the per ' "•" defcudant, and such indictment or prosecution shall be tried posed of in the .said United States courts, and all judgmeu such case :i,nd all penalties imposed shall be executed by tho the United States. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, to strike out section 9, in the fol- lowing words: Sec 9 That in any suitor proceedings in the Indian courts of tho Indian Territory between Indian-, involving a sum of $500 or upward, or involvm;^ the title, right of possession, or occupation of real est;ite. cuIkt paviy to such suit may, on flling an affidavit that he fears he will 11' i- ■ ■ ur andimpartial trial in said court, have thecasetransr.-i ,' ! • ' ' ■ States court nearest to the Indian court in which sucn i:i ,i the court or thejudge where said case is pending shall, .in : ; n affidavit, without delay and without further proceediuKs 1 1 1 ; u r ! i i - ■ mit the pleadings in said cause together with a transcript ot ail \a ■ \n-u- reodlngs therein to the United States court as heretofore iudicatod, aad ilia jurisdiction of said Indian court shall cease with the flling of such al'ndavit, and such cause shall be tried and disposed of in said United States court. Tho amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and tho amendments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third re.ading, read tho third time, and passed. NAMING OF MINOR STREETS AND ALLEYS. Mr. PROCTOR. I ask unanimous consentfor the present con- sideration of the bill (S. 2131) to secure unifor^nity in the names of minor streets of the cities of Washington and Georgetown. Tliere being no objection, the Senate, as m Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It authorizes the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia, in order to securo unifor- mity in the names of the minor streets and alleys of Die cities of Washington and Georgetown, to change the name of any minor street or alley. .... i „„* „,. Tliobill was roiiorted to the Senate without ainendment, oi- 7998 OONGKESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. July 30, dered to be engi-ossecl for a third readingr, read tlie third time, and passed. METHODS OF ACCOUNTING IN TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Mr. PROCTOB. I move that the bill (H. R. 694S) to improve the methods of aceountingf in the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes, be indefinitely; postponed, the provisions of that bill having been incorporated in the legislative, etc., ap- propriation bill. The motion was agreed to. CONSIDERATION OF PENSION BILLS. Mr. PALMER. I had desired to inquire of the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], who seems to have charge of the ap- propriation bills, whether it would be convenient that the Sen- ate should to-morroWj after the morning hour, devote a half hour to the disposition of pension bills favorably reported; but, as he is not present at this moment, I give notice that at the conclusion of the morning hour to-morrow I shall ask the Sen- ate to consider uncontested pension bills. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceededto the consideration of executive business. After sisteen minutes- spent in executive session, the doors wei-o reopened, and (at 4 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-mor- row, Tuesday, July 31, lS9i,at 12 o'clock. NOMINATIONS. Mvecutive nominations received by the Senate July SO, 1894. UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. Gibson Clark, of Wyoming, to be attorney of the United States for the District of Wyoming, vice Benjamin F. Fowler, whose time will expire September 22, 189-1. Owen J. H. Summers, of Florida, confirmed as attorney of the United States for the northern district of Florida on August 25, 1893, to bo attorney of the United States for the southern district of Florida, as constituted by act approved July 23, 1894; by which last-named act he is made a resident of said southern district. The term of G. Browne Patterson, as attorney for said southern district as constituted prior to July 23, 1894, ex- pired April 3, 1894. J. Emmet Wolfe, of Florida, to be attorney of the United States for the northern district of Florida, as constituted by act approved July 23, 1894, vice Owen J. Summers, nominated to be attorney of the United States for the southern district of Florida. UNITED STATES MA-RSHALS. James I. Crutcher, of Idaho, to be marshal of the United States for the district of Idaho, vice Joseph Pinkham, resigned. John A. McDermott, of Wyoming, to be marshal of the United States for the district of Wyoming, vice Joseph P. Rankin, whose term will expire September 22, 1894. James McKay, of Florida, to be marshal of the United States • for the southern district of Florida as constituted by act ap- proved July 23, 1894, the term of Peter A. Williams as marshal for said district as constituted prior to July 23, 1894, having ex- pired March 13, 1894. Richard G. Morris, of Connecticut, to be marshal of the United States lor the district of Connecticut, vice Emoi-y F. Strong, whose term will expire August 2, 1894. JUDGES OF PROBATE. Thomas J. Brandon, of Utah Territory, to be judge of probate in the county of Davis, in the Territory of Utah, vice Hector W. Haight, whose tei-m will expire September 20, 1894. James L. Bunting, of Utah Territory, to be judge of probate in llae county of Kane, in the Territory of Utah, vice John Ri- der, whose term will expire August 5, 1894. J. M. Grant, of Utah Territory, to bo judge of probate in the county of Rich, in the Territory of Utah, vice Stephen V. Fra- zier, whose term will expire September 26, 1894. John C. De La Mare, of Utah Territory, to be judge of pro- bate in the county of Tooele, in the Territory of Utah, vice Charles A. Herman, to be removed. Achilles Perrin, of Utah Territory, to be judge of probate in in the county of Weber, in the Territory of Utah, vice Alexan- der C. Bishop, to be removed. Noble Warrum, jr., of Utah Territory, to bo judge of probate in the county of Cache, in the Territory of Utah, vice William Goodwin, whoso term will expire September 23, 1894. William S. Willes, of Utah Toi-ritory, to be judge of probate in the county of Wasatch, in the Territory of Utah, vice Thomas B. Watson, whose term will expire September 26, 1894. ASSAYER. John W. Pack, of California, to be assayer of the mint of the United States at San Francisco, Cal.,to succeed Henry H. Law- rence, removed. SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS. Edward S. Havens, of New York, to bs surveyor of customs for the port of Greenport, in the State of New York, to succeed John A. Bassarear, removed. POSTMASTERS. Edward P. Jones, to be postmaster at Del Norte, in the county of Rio Grande and State of Colorado, in the place of Samuel A Thomas, whoso commission will expire August 13, 1894. VV ilber B. Foster, to be postmaster at Rockville, in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut, in the place of George W. Randall, whose commission expired July 9, 1894. George C. Columbia, to be postmaster at Lawrenceburg, in the county of Dearborn and State of Indiana, in the place of Thomas J. Lucas, whose commission expired July 24, 1894. Peter Gftschwind, to be postmaster at Sleepy Eye, in the county of Brown and State of Minnesota, in the place of Charles H. Schoregge, whose commission will expire August 7, 1894. C. Rudolph Brand, to be postmaster at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, in the place of James M. Brown, whose commission expired July 9, 1894. Joshua G. Galloway, to be postmaster at National Military Home, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, in the place of Isaac N. Eveleth, removed. Henry L. Romey, to he postmaster at BlufEton, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, in the place of William P. Bentley, whose commission will expire August 7, 1894. Charles F. Wilkins, to ba postmaster at Urichsville, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, in the place of Finley Johnston, whose commission will expire July 29, 1894. James E. Dougherty, to be postmaster at Haverford, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, in tne place of Ralph N. Warner, whose commission will expire August 13, 1894. Gilbert F. Myer, to be postmaster at McKeesport, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, in the place of Elmer M. Soles, whose commission expired July 9, 1894. George H. Islaub, to be postmaster at Ogden. in the county of Weber and Territory of Utah, in the place of Nathan Kimball, whose commission expired December 20, 1893. Stephen W. Poo, to be postmaster at Grafton, in the county of Taylor and State of West Virginia, in the place of T"™-= -rar Holt, removed. W. CONFIRMATIONS. Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate July SO, lS9i. CONSULS. Archibald H. Grimke, of Massachusetts, to be consul of the United States at Santo Domingo. Hiram H. Lott, of Louisiana, to he consul of the United States at Managua, Nicaragua. CONSUL-GENERAL. Charles de Kay, of New York, to be consul-general of the United States at Berlin, Germany. TERRITORIAL ASSOCIATE JUSTICE. William H. King, of Utah Territory, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of Utah. COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS. George L. Baltzell, of Florida, to be collector of customs for the district of Pernandina, in tne State of Florida. Richard T. Rundlett, of Maine, to be collector of customs for the district of Wiscasset, in the State of Maine. ASSISTANT COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. David B. Peterson, of New Jersey, to be assistant collector of customs for the port of Camden, N. J. PENSION AGENT. Charles H. Robinson, of Kuoxville, Iowa, to be pension agent at Des Moines, Iowa. UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. Owen J. H. Summers, of Florida, confirmed as attorney of the United States for the northern district of Florida on August 25, 1893, to bo attorney of the United States for the southern district of Florida, as constituted by act approved July 23, 1894. J. Emmet Wolfe, of Florida, to be attorney of the United States for the northern district of Florida, as constituted by act approved July 23, 1893. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8031 who stiJi holds that respoQsiblo' position, and, as I understand, the present Public Printer, Mv. Benedict, have all given it as their opinion that it will be a matter of economy to the Govern- ment and of good business judgment if the present plant is pre- served, additional ground purchased, and the necessary new bviild- ings constructed. I say those practical men, men who have todo with the affairs of tlie'Government Printing Office, in opposition to the judgment of Senators, have given it as their opinion that the amendment which I have offered, or something looking in that direction, ought to be adopted. A good deal of stress has been laid in former debates, and the suggestion has been made to-day, upon the necessity of having a location where railroad cars can be run into the Printing Office. I think I have heretofore pointed out— and I have done it upon the basis of some pr;ictical knowledge of theprinting business — that nothing more disastrous could iiappen to a great establish- ment of this kind tnan the running of railroad trains and loco- motives into close proximity with a printing office. Smoke and dust would destroy more white paper than the saving to the Government possibly could be. I venture to say there is not a printing house on the face of the earth where a railroad train or a locomotive is permitted to run directly into the establishment. I do not think any Public Printer would, if his opinion were asked, allow such a thing to happen in the event of having either a new printing house or having the pres- ent plant enlarged. A good deal of discussion has been had upon the matter of the economy to the Government resulting from having a railroad track run into the Printing House. At best this could only be the case as to one railroad, and thatwould be the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. A very small percentage of the freight coming to the Government Printing OiEce comes over that railroad, and unless Vie propose to give that road a monopoly in some way of the carriage to and from the Printing Office, but a small percent- ageof the freight would bs carried by that corporation. Alarge amount of the supplies of the Government Printing Office comes by water, and a still larger percentage come over the great Pennsylvania Railroad. But as a matter of fact, and it is susceptible of the amplest demonstration and proof, if every xwund of freight put into the Government Printing House could be carried over one road and delivered by a railroad running directly into the office, it would not save a dollar to the Government of the United States. Pa- per is bought by the pound. It is bought so closely that no saving could be made in the matter of freight, and it'is idle for us to waste time in discussing the saving that would come to the Government by having a railroad track running into the Printing House. There are many more observations which might be made on this question. It is a very important matter, and I have a good deal of feeling about it. I have no interest in any one of these lots in any way. I am glad to say that I have no friends press- ing them upon my attention. Neither the Mahone lot nor the lot advocated by the Senatorfrom Nebraska has been presented to me by any man who is urgent to sell land. Hence my judg- ment is not swayed by any such consideration. 1 do not know how persistent the owners of these lots may be. I think they have a right to be persistent and to sell their prop- erty to the Government at a fair profit if they can get the Con- gress of the United States to purchase it, but in opposition to their interests and in opposition to their persistency, if it exists, I present in the amendment that I propose to offer a practical solution of this question which has the indorsement of practical men, and which, in my judgment, whether it will be or not, ought to be adopted by the Congress of the United States. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Pi-esident, there is probably no matter of local interest which has been so often and so fully discussed in the Senate as the question of the selection of a site for the Printing Office, but in all the discussion one thing has always been agreed to by every member of the Senate and by every person who is familiar with the subject-matter. That is, that there is an absolute necessity pressing upon us to remove the Public Printing Office from the present' building whether the present site is kept or not. The present building is totally unfit for human occupation, permanently or temporarily. It is a wreck, built in the begin- ning very feebly, and is not lit for the purpose. The fact that 2,000 people— men, women, and children— are working there daily in constant feai- of their lives ought not to be forgotten when this matter is discussed. Now, in respect to the sites, I have but very little care or de- cided opinion. I voted first for the proposition made by the Senator from Nebraska. I am perfectly familiar with both squares of ground in discussion. I trod over the land long be- fore any of the improvements were made. It seems to me that the same small, meandering creek passed through both pieces. It came down in the Mahone lot, from tho rear or east end, fifty to two hundred feet probably from the east end, Ic-.ivinrj in front of it, however, livo or six hundred feet iu depth, and 270 foot in width, I think, upon which to build the Printing House. The s.ime crock ran through the baseball grounds, and it has been filled up. That it is not so large a piece of ground. Il^elievedin tho first place that that was the best place. The Mahone lot, I believe, was not then a competitor. I voted for it with great pleasure, and I have often expressed surprise as to how it came to be defeated. Was there any de- fect in the title, or what was the cause of the failure to purchase the lot? Mr. MANDERSON. There was no defect in the title. It was simply because the Mahone lot had more friends. Mr. SHERMAN. The Mahone lot at first was not a com- petitor with this lot, and I voted for it with the greatest pleas- Mr. MANDERSON. Tho Mahone lot was a competitor in prospective at that time. Mr. SHERMAN. I did not know that. I believe the lot to which I refer is a good one. I believe a pi-oper building could be erected upon it without any trouble. The passage of the creek through it did not materially hurt it. There is plenty of ground left upon which to erect a building. The necessity for action by the Senate is, I think, imperative. I am utterly opposed to the adoption of the present site for either a new structure or an addition to the old building. It is too crowded. The whole sguaro is occupied, and iu order to occupy the part that is proposed the Government would have to tear down a number of buildings which are now occupied by families. It is in a crowded part of the city, on the corner of H and North Capitol streets. It is totally unfit for a Public Print- ing Office building, which ought to be entirely detached. There ought to be at least from sixty to one hundred feet on every side of the Printing Office, separating it from any other building that could possibly be erected by anybody. The old building is scarcely worth tearing down. The foundations arc feeble, the walls are cracked, tho building is poor. I speak of the old part of tho building. I merely rose to say that 1 am familiar with the sites, and that I shall vote for the proposition now made by the committee. It is now placed upon the bill, and the matter can be acted upon and concluded. If any other proposition is made it will open a wide field of controversy. If the amendment proposed by the Committee on Appropriations is agreed to by the House of Representatives wo will have a certainty that iu a short time wo shall have apublic building where the printing may bo safely done and where tho lives of our employes wUl not be constantly endangered. I shall therefore vote against any amendment to the proposition of the committee and shall vote for the committee's amendment. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, I wish to say a few words only in addition to what I have already stated, rather in reply to one or two suggestions which have been made than for any other purpose. I think the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. GalIiINGer], in whose excellent business judgment I usually re- pose great confidence, is entirely mistaken in his idea that it would not be advantageous to have a railway track enter the groundsof the Public Printing Office. Noone has ever proposed that any railroad should run through it, with its rushing ti-aius and noisy locomotives, to the disturbance of the employes. The proposition is simply that between tho buildings that shall be erected, the Government Printing Office on the one side and the storage houses upon the other, there shall be tracks over which ears may run for tho purpose of bringing in materials and taking out the finished product. No private manufacturing establishment anywhere in the country places its plant where railroad tracks can not reach it, if it is possible to have them reach It. Undoubtedly, with the requirement of all contractors for jia- per and other material that the delivery shall be at tho Public Printing Office, there would be a great saving upon that enor- mous amount of material — tons and tons of leather, paper, etc. Many, many, carloads must annually be delivered there either by immediate delivery from tho cars or else by haul by wagon to the Public Printing Office, and if the haul by wagon can be saved by the contractors and they can deliver their materials in the car direct to the Printing Office, their bids for paper and other materials will ba tliat much lower. Senators should not underestimate the vast amount of money that is paid out every year for the transportation of books printed and bound for distribution to the public, tho blank books and the stationery supplies which are carted by wagons from tho Public Printing Office. If a railway track ran in there the mail cars could run in, and instead of the books being brought CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. July 31, up here to the Capitol, to fill every vacant space that can be occupied by them, instead of its being necessary for us to build warehouses adjoining the Maltby Building and running the risk of bringing that building down about our ears by the load of books, the mail cars could take out that which is for distribution and pass the books anywhere about the country. It is absurd to say that any railroad would have a monopoly. Cars for the Government Printing Office and cars sent from the office to go over any railroad could be switched upon any of the tracks that enter tho city, whether the Pennsylvania or the Baltimore and Ohio. I do not understand that the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallinger] is advocating in any respect the Mahone lot. His objection is to any new lot whatever, and he urges as against any new lot the 'lack of necessity for railroad facilities to adjoin the building. It seems to me that is a prime neces- sity, and it is that which is urged here in favor of a new place. So far as concerns the Public Printer and the gentleman who has recently occupied that office, 1 know of my own knowledge, from conversation had with Public Printer Palmer and reports made by him and from the present Public Printer, that they would greatly prefer a new site for a building rather than the patching up of the old one; but they say, "If we can not get a new site; if that is impossible, then, for Heaven's sake, goon and better the existing condition and make the present building safe for life and limb." Mr. GALLINGER. I do not know that I am correct in this matter, and I should like some information, which I presume the Senator from Nebraska can give me. I desire to ask the Senator if there is in existence a recent letter from the pres- ent Public Printer asking the enlargement of the existing plant? Mr. MANDERSON. There is such a letter, advocating it; but I say that the present Pablic Printer would greatly prefer a properly located lot and the construction of an entirely new Public Printing Office building. Mr. GALLINGER. Has he so stated? Mr. MANDERSON. He does not underestimate, as does the Senator from New Hampshire, the advantage of having railroad facilities for the new plant. Mr. President, as regards the respective merits of tho two lots, the Mahone and the baseball lot, my recollection is very clear as to the history of this matter. My neighnor, the Sena- tor from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], seems to have forgotten the facts. It is true that in the first instance, when the matter was first before the Senate, the Mahone lot had not made its appear- ance in public. It, however, was in private view, and when the Committee on Printing, following the conclusion which had been arrived at by the commission composed of the Secretary of tho Treasury, tho Architect of the Capitol, and the Public Printer, made their re- port in favor of the baseball lot, there came from the friends of the purchase of the Mahone lot a resolution requiring the Com- mittee on Printing to make investigation as to whether the baseball lot had sufficient foundation for the buildings required to be erected upon it. Before thatcommittee there appeared an attorney, representing Gen. Mahone, who was permitted to cross- examine the witnesses who were brought forward, and a vigor- ous attack was made upon the baseball lot, because it was claimed it would not afford sufficient foundationforthepublic buildings. 1 have here the report of the Committee on Printing made in February, 1891. Just think of it! Away back prior to that time we commenced this controversy, and for aboutsix years we have been wrangling over the question as to which is the best lot. Of course it is every man's right to insist upon that which he thinks is the best, and I am simply availing myself of that right and that privilege. But I believe I know something of this matter. I have explored it in every way. There is no lot which has been offered that I have not personally visited. There is no witness among the hundreds of witnesses who have been ex- amined whom I have not personally examined, and the report is here. There can be no question as to the tact. It is exactly as the Senator from Ohio states it. Tiber Creek at one time ran through both of these lots. It does not follow that because it did so those lots will not givo sufficient foundation. There was a creek running through tho site of the present Pension Build- ing. That enormous structure is built u^on a foundation which had to rest upon that sort of ground. It is so stated here in tho testimony of Gen. Meigs. I will state facts as to the Mahone lot. Through that lot, commencing at one side, tho south side, 40 lost from the oast corner, the old creek entered, and it made its exit on the north side, 200 feat from the corner. There is no question about that. It appears fully_ by all the plans and plats which have been made. It was admitted by the Senator from Missouri and practically admitted by the Senator from South Carolina in a former debate upon tbis question, and about it there can be no controversy. It does not follow that be- cause of that fact there could not be sufficient footing found. You can go to the necessary dej)th, but the obstacle in the way is that i-eplacing the old creek through the Mahone lot there is no w one of the main sewers of the city of Washington, which would have to bo disturbed if this part of the lot were to be built upon. Now, as to the baseball lot. Tiber Creek ran through a small part of the corner. It did not run across the lot, but cut diag- onally across one corner of it. When the attack was made upon the foundation facilities of this lot testimony was taken, and I have here the volume containing it. No builder, no architect, no engineer gave testimony before that committee that the lot would not afford sufficient foundation for the buildings which it was proposed to erect upon it. On tho contrary, Mr. Entwistle, who is inspector of buildings in the District of Columbia, not only made a personal and cursory examination of the lot, but pits were dug (my recollection is, there were some eight or ten in number) going down through that part of the lot which had been filled to the original earth. He swears that there is no trouble about the foundation for the buildings. Q. Do you think there Is auychlnt; in this block, In the character of its flUiug, or its situation In any regard, that would prevent Its carrying in safety buildings such as described, with proper foundations? A. In building there It would be necessary to go down to the original earth, as I ."stated before. If you go down to the original earth It will carry there of sufficient width would (J. In your opinion would piling be necessary in any part A. Not at all. A good concrete foundation there of sufficii carry any structure you could put on it. There is pretty good expert testimony. I pass over the testi mony of some other practical builders and architects, and go to the testimony of Mr. Bernard R. Green, who is the constructing architect of the Library Building. He swears that he has given very thorough exploration in regard to this lot, and says: I have had only general knowledge of the locality and its previous topog- raphy until within two or three days, when I was asked to make an exam- ination of some test pits that had been sunk on the lot in question, with a view to getting an Idea of the condition of the strata there, and its capability of supporting the foundations of a heavy building. Then he goes on to describe in detail each one of these pits and what he found, and declares that it is a gravel foundation- He goes on at great length here to declare that the lot is suffi- cient to carry any building that may be placed upon it: that practically it is as good a foundation as that which is under the great Library Building on top of the hill. But we were not con- tent with that. We took the testimony of Edward Clark, the Architect of the Capitol, a man of great experience in matters of this sort; and he declares— I shall not take time to read any part of hib testimony— that the lot is perfectly safe in that re- ''ard. We called in that noted expert Gen. Meigs, and I well remember that when that old man, but a few weeks, perhaps a few months before his death, came before the committee. He said he had gone to examine the lot. I referred to him in debate upon this subject before, stating the fact that he was the architect and builder of the immense structure the Pension Of- fice Building, and known in connection with other great works. I think I even went so far, at that time, as to give him the credit by mistake for having replaced the foundation under the Wash- ington Monument. I was in error in that regard, having for the moment confounded him with that other great architect in whom we confide, and very properly confide. Gen. Casey, the Chief of Engineers of the Army of the United States. Gen. Meigs testified that he had examined the pits, and found that there was no trouble whatever about the lot. So the statement made by the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller] is not supported by the evidence which has been taken with such great care in this case. I have no question that either of these lots, with the appliances that are used as foundations by builders, would support any building that might be put upon them. My objection to the Mahone lot is because of its distance in the first place; second, because I think the price proposed to be paid for it is too large; third, because it has not the proper shape on which to place the buildings that I think should be placed upon it; and next, because we are quite likel.y to find it loft to one side by the change of railroads that is anticipated. Mr. TELLER. I should like to suggest to the Senator from Nebraska that he can not buy any property in that vicinity for anything like tho price which it is proposed to take for this property. I have had occasion in another matter to look at the price of property in that neighborhood, and I found thatnolantt 18D4. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8033 could be boutj'ht la that neighborhood, or still farther out, for less than $2 a foot. As to the shape, the Government can make it practically any shape it chooses". Mr. MANDERSON. I made no personal inquiry as to the price, but I remember very well that tho .Tohnson lot, which ad- joins it and is to its east and nearer the Capitol, was oft'ered at a very much kss price per foot, and I think it could still be pur- chased for tho same price. I shall not detain the Senate further upon this matter. As I say, I am anxious for results. I will certainly vote against the Mahone lot whenever an opportunity affords for the abundant reasons which I have given. I hope the Senate will return to the original proposition in this regard, and that is the purchase of the baseball lot. Mr. HALE. Mr. President, this is an old, vexed question. It has been before Congress for a half dozen years, and ought to havo been settled long ago. We ought to have a good, clean, spacious, commodious, conveniently situated printing building built all running to-day, but the trouble has been that the Sen- ate has always been for the Mahone lot, and the committees which have investigated the subject have been first for one and then for another, and nobody could tell what would be done by any committee having charge of the matter. The reason to-day why the Senate committee have put this provision for tho purchase of tho Mahone lot upon the bill and hope to get it through is that the necessity for a good, large, convenient public printingbuilding has been growing every year. The Committee on Appropriations felt that if they did not put this provision on and make the eflfort this Congress would slip by and nothing would bo done and we would bo no further on than we are now. That is the truth of the matter, Mr. President. The persist- ency has not been with those who are for the Mahone lot. The persistency has been in the one committee and the other, which has first been for some lot and then for some other lot against the Mahone lot. Otherwise the Senate would have had its way long ago. Whenever there has been a chance to vote upon the matter the Senate has been in favor of the Mahone lot. The reason why it has not been purchased is not because there is anything cov- ert about it; it is not because there is anything in the way of the mysterious or the indefinable, or anything that should not be presented. Senators who have been out and looked at all tho lots, who have considered the advantages and disadvantages, come back in favor of the Mahone lot. If to-day theie are six new Senators in this body who have never seen one of these lots and never heard anything about them, and they will go out and get into carriages and drive first to one and then to another and see the size, the elevation, the convenience of access, the streets that open into them, everyone will come back in favor of the Mahone lot. The price also is most reasonable. Taken in connection with the other lot, there is no comparison whatever. One great ad- vant ige over and above all (and I do not know that it has been alluded to) is that it is in a trad where it is convenient for the workmen who are thex-e, and who do their work there, to live and own and lease or buy or build little cottages. That can not bo said of any of the other lots. It is on the best of ground, high and healthful, with clear, broad streets opening in every direc- tion. It is all covered by what 1 have said, that if any unpreju- diced Senator will go and look at difterent lots he will come back and say that the place to put this printing-house building is right down on the Mahone lot. That is why I am for it. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). Tho question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Nebraska to strike out tho amendment of tho committee and insert. Mr. COCKRELL. I understand tho pending amendment of the Senator from Nebraska is to strike out what is known as the Mahone lot and insert the .Johnson lot. Did I understand the Senator from New Hampshire to propose an amendment? Mr. MANDERSON. It is not now in order. Mr. CULLOM. It will come in after the pending amendment to the amendment of the committee is disposed of. Mr. GALLINGEl^. I will say to tho Senator from Missouri that my amendment will likewise be in tho nature of a substi- tute for the original proposition. Mr. COCKRELL. What will your amendment be? Mr.GALLINGER. It will be to strike out and insert likewise, Mr. COCKRELL. But to insert what place? Mr. GALLINGER. The present printing house site. Mr. COCKRELL. That is what I wanted to know. I am in favor of the present site. I believe it by far the most eligible, the most economical, and the most advantageous in every re- Bpect. I shall therefore be compelled to vote against the amend- ment of the Senator from Nebraska iis well as the amendment of the committee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of tho Senator from Nebraska to the amend- ment of the committee. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask for a yea-and-nay vote. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BERRY (when his name was called). On this question I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich]. If he were present I should vote "yea.'' Mr. CAMDEN (when his name was called). I am paired with tho Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. Mr. GEORGE (when his name was c-illed). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. DOLPHl. Mr. MANDERSON (when his name' was called). I am paired with the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn]. I do not know how he would vote on this question, and I therefore ab- stain from voting. I should vote "^yea" if he were present. Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). On this question I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. But- ler]. If ho were present I should vote ''yea.'' Mr. WASHBURN (when his name was "called). I am paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest]. If ho wore pres- ent I should vote " nay.'' The roll call was concluded. Mr. DUBOIS. I inquire if the junior Senator from New Jer- sey [Mr. Smith] has voted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The junior Senator from New Jersey has not voted. Mr. DUBOIS. I am paired with that Senator and withhold my vote. Mr. MCMILLAN (after having voted in the negative). I in- quire if the junior Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] has voted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho junior Senator from Lou- isiana has not voted. Mr. McMillan. I withdraw my vote. I am paired with that Senator. Mr. PATTON (after having voted in the negative). I inquire if the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] has voted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The junior Senatorfrom Mary- land has not voted. Mr. PATTON. I withdraw my vote, being paired with that Senator. Mr. PALMER. I ask if the senior Senator from North Da- kota [Mr. IIansbrough] has voted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senior Senator from North Dakota has not voted. Mr. PALMER. I withhold my vote, being paired with that Senator. Mr. BERRY. I will transfer my pair with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldkich] to the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard], and the Senatorfrom Michigan [Mr. McMillan] and myself will vote. I vote "yea." Mr. MCMILLAN. I vote "nay." The result was announced — yeas 13, nays 34; as follows: YEAS— 13. Bate, Coke, Jarvis, Roach. Berry, Faulkner, Mills, Caffery. - George, Mitchell. Wis. CocUrell, >< Hawley, Petfer, -S NAYS-34. Sherman, Allen. Allison Brlce, Carey. Chunaier,.-j CuUoui, Dolph, GalUnp-Br, Gray, Halo, Hoar, LodfTC. McMlll Martin, Stewart, Mitchell, Oregon Teller, Vilas, _^ Lindsay, Aldrich, ^ Blackburi$<' Blanchard^ Butler, O Camden .l ■ Daniel, DLxon, Dubois, Frye. Gibson, Gordon, Gorman, Hausbrougb, Harris, Hlggins, Hill, Irby, Jones, Ark. McLam-in, McPhersou, Pasco, Perkins, V. Power, Pugh, Quay, NOT VOTING— 3?. Manderson, Morgan, Walsh, Voorhees, Washburn. Wilson, Wolcott. Proctor, Kausoiu, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho question recurs on tho amendment reported by the ( 'oinmitteo on Appropriations. Mr. GALLINGER. I submit an amendment which I ask to have read. I move to strike out tho amendment of the com- mittee and insert what I send to the desk. XXVI- -503 8034 OONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. JULY 31, The amendment to the amend- Tho PRESIDING OFFICER, ment will be stated. , , , ,^ The Secretary. Strike out the amendment o£ the commit- tee and insert: Tliat tlie Slim of $250,000, to provicie accommodatioii for the Government Printing Office and the construction of the needed storage and distribution warehouses in connection therewith, in the act maldng appropriations f or sundry civil expenses ol the Government, approved August 30, 1890, and suspended by act making appropriations lor sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June SO, 1893, approved March 3, 1891, is hereby maile available lor the purposes provided for m the above act approved August 30,1890; and that the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to pay out of this sum an amount sufficient to purchase such por- tion of square numbered 624, contiguous to the present Government Print- ing Offlce, in the city of "Washington, District of Columbia, as the Secretary ol the Treasury and the Public Printer may deem neccessary for the needs of the Government Printing Offlce: Provided, That the amount shall not exceed the amount ol the said $350,000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment of the Senator from New Hampshire to the amendment of the committee. Mr. CAREY. I understand the amendment of the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gallingeb] proposes to buy addi- tional land at the present site for a printing-house building. Mr. GALLINGER. It does. Mr. CAREY. Being- upon the Committae on Public Buildings and Grounds, I visited the various places which were offered to the Government, including the present site, and anyone having a practical idea of such matters who will visit the Public Print- ing Office will, I think, pronounce it an unfit place for workmen, or for printers, or for anybody else. It is an unsafe building. The Government owns at that point only 58,884 feet of ground. Now. it is pi-oposed to purchase there 52,623 feetof ground. The Public Printer reports that thatadditional ground will cost, any- way, $175,000. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Wyo- ming yield to the Senator from New Hampshire. Mr. CAREY. Certainly. Mr. GALLINGER. If the Senator will permit me, I will state that I understand options have been taken upon every foot of that ground at a price not to exceed in any instance $3 a foot, including improvements. Mr. CARE Y. It makes the cost one hundred and seventy-four thousand and some odd dollars. Now, it is proposed that we shall enter upon an unbusinesslike scheme and buy 52,000 feet of ground for $175,000. IMr. GALLINGER. How can that be? Fifty-two thousand feet at $3 a foot would not cost $175,000. My mathematics do not agree with that statement. Mr. CAREY. I did not make the calculation. The Senator made the calculation. I gave the gross amount. It will cost $175,000 to get this ground. Mr. GALLINGER. Not for 52,000 feet. Mr. CAREY. For 52,000 feet. The present site at the same value stripped of its buildings is worth $195,000. With the pur- chase of this additional ground we shall have only 111 ,000 feet at the present site, and the value of the site will be 8370,000 be- fore we commence to erect the additional building. To get a proper building on that ground, considering the room that is necessary, it must be anywhere from five to ten stories high, as we shall only have 111,000 feet. We are told that there is an emergency, and that we must have the building quickly. I find there is only an emergency when somebody wants to sell a lot, and when somebody has some particular scheme to rush through this body. We dis- cussed this question on the 21st of last February. Any business man who wants to build a factory or business house would have bought the ground and erected a suitable buUding for the Pub- lic Printer long since, but under a motion to reconsider, after this body had voted to purchase the Mahone lot, the question has remained dead until the Appropriations Committee have properly taken the matter up again and urged its consideration by the Senate of the United States. Now, what is it proposed to do at the present site? It is pro- posed to spend $107,000 tor an additional building. I ask any man in this body to just think what you will have after you spend $107,000. Will you have a building in which you are will- ing to risk four or five thousand men who are compelled to work in the Public Printing Office? That building may bo useful for some purposes, but it will not be useful as a public printing es- tablishment. If we take the Mahone site (and, aftei- examining all the pronerty offered, I do not believe the Mahone site is the best) we get 213,000 feet of ground for $250,000. We get nearly double the ground that we would have at the present Public' Printing Office, and at a cost of $250,000, when the Government needs the ground, whUo the 111.000 feet of ground where the Public Printing House stands at present will cost the Government $370,000, assuming that we can sell the ground we now own there at the same price we propose to buy adjacent ground. The Mahone lot contains 213,000 square feet of ground. I think if the Appropriation Committee had done a wise thing, desiring to purchase the Mahone property, it would have re- ported in favor of the purchase of the entire square— not halt of the lot, but the entire block. If we consider the comfort and safety of those who work in the public buildings, I do not be- lieve we should extend the building higher than three stories. Wc can bay this ground and erect upon it a building not over three stories high, and if we do not want to use all that ground, we can retain what we do not build upon for some other pur- poses, or for the extension of the printing house building site in the future. The block across from the Baltimore and Ohio depot will cost, on the basis that the other House has proposed to pay for the ground, $430, 000 before you get grade. As I said before, I believe, after examination, that the Dudding- ton or Carroll site is the best site for a public printing office, leav- ing out of consideration the interests of the employes of the Public Printing Office. I do not deny that that is a very im- portant consideration: It is claimed by those who are acquainted with the Public Print- ing Office that many hundreds of the employes own their ov/n homes in the vicinity of the present PrintingOffice, buti under- stand that either the Mahone site or the site that was proposed by the Senator from Nebraska would be convenient for the em- ployiSs who are at present locatsd about the Public Printing Office. The Carroll or Duddington site contains 212,000 feet, being as much ground within a thousand feet as the half block known as the Mahone lot, which it is proposed to buy. It can bo purchased for $200,000, and has some valuable improvements in the way of modern houses built upon one side, there being at present sufficient ground left for the purpose of the Govern- ment so far as any demands for the present are concerned. This block of ground fortunately has no sewer running through it. It is not made ground on any portion of it. Over 20 feet have been excavated from it. It is down on hardpan or gravel, which I understand is very suitable ground upon which to erect heavy buildings. The Mahone lot is 45 feet above tide v/ater; the present site is 27 feet above tidewater; the Carroll square is 64 feet alsove tide water. As to the distances, the Carroll property is 2,600 feet from the Capitol; the present Printing Office site is 2,400 feet from the Capitol; the Mahone lot is 4,900 feet from the Capitol; the Kurtz- Johnson lot is 5,300 feet from the Capitol; and the Baltimore and Ohio depot site is 1,000 feet from the Capitol. o This is all I desire to say about the location of the Public Printing Office. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, a word before the vote is taken. It is very refreshing to have the Senator from Wyom- ing, in opposition to the opinion of the late accomplished Pub- lic Printer, the present Public Printer, and the exceedingly ac- complished foreman of printing, say that the present plant ought to be enlarged, and that it would be good economy for the Gov- ernment to do it. I say it is very refreshing to have the opinion of the Senator from Wyoming in opposition to these practical men when he says that it is unfit for the Government Printing House in any emergency. ,- „ Mr. CAREY. I wish to ask the Senator from N ew Hampshire if ho ever talked wiiOi Gen. Palmer on the subject? I did, and Gen. Palmer said it would be better to take the present site and fix it up if wo can not get a new building elsewhere. I under- stand that in the report made he wanted a new site purchased. Am I not correct about that, I ask the Senator from Nebraska? Mr. MANDERSON. That is correct. Mr. CAREY. It is only in the event thata new site could not be obtained, being urged by the great demands for increased accommodation and for safety , that he recommended the expendi- ture of money immediately at the present site. Mr GALLINGER. The Senator's statement docs not change the fact that ho said the present site is unfit for a printing house. The opinion of every practical man is in opposition to the opinion of the Senator from Wyoming so far as that conten- tion o-oes. There is no reason why the present site is not just as good a site. No reason has been shown why, geographically and so far as the character and soil are concerned, and so far as the hoalthfulness of the location is concerned, it is not just as o'ood a site as any other that has been proposed. " I think that the Senator from Wyoming made a slight mis- take in regard to the area the Government now owns. INIy im- pression is that, including an alley which will be made available without cost to the Government, the area is considerably lai-ger than was stated by the Senator. I am sure thatin regai'd to the cost of the purchase of 52,000 feet of additional land he Ium not accui-ate figures on that point when he says it will cost iJl 1 6^000. Both the Senator from Wyoming and the distinguished Sen- 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. 8035 atoi- from Ohio [Mr. SHERMAN] have said with a great deal of emphasis that the pi'esent printing house is not fit to be occu- pied, and that we ought not to consider a proposition to add to the plant. Nobody quarrels with those Senators on that point. We all knowthat if this appropriation is made that old building- will be pulled down. Nobody is arguing that it should continue to be occupied. Hence, the contention on that point made by the Senator from Ohio and the Senator from Wyoming has no effect whatever on this controversy. Bat the fact should not be lost sight of that in addition to the old Ivailding, which ought to be and will be destroyed, the Gov- ernment owns to-day fireproof buildings of modern construction Avliich are just as good as can be built at the present time, which, including other improvements that will have to be put in if we get a new site, may be properly valued at nearly $300,000, which v,'ill bo saved to the Government if the amendment which I have oiVcred shall prevail. It is not a question as to whether the old building shall be preserved; nobody expects that to be done, but it is a question whether the Government is going to throw away deliliei-nt ly pcrharia a quarter of a million dollars in improve- n .'. 11:. : .0 now made for the i^urpose of going two or three e I '• :■ :nvay to purchase a site for a printing house. I !. : been made to the employes who have their little Ii' ;_'- i;! 1 -I p irt of the city. I think that is worthy of con- sid_- atio.i, ond any argument which may be made on that point has greater force as applied to the present site than to any other. Tboso men have bought their little homes around the present printing house. They have a value because of their contiguity to that great establishment and because of the con- venience they afford to those poor men. It would be a hard- shio to remove the printing house a very great distance from the preGout site, so far as those poor men are concerned. Mr. President, this is all I care to say. I have no disposition to prolong this controversy. There is no Senator who has a greater desire to have a printing house constructed either upon the existing site or some other site than myself. In season and out of season, covering a period of nearly four years, I have called attention to the insecure condition of the present printing house. I have said in language as emphatic as I could command that we are guilty of a crime in permitting twenty-five hundred or three thousand human beings to be employed in a structure such as the present printing house. I want to see that old building torn down and new buildings constri'.ctod. If it can not be done on the present site I want to Bee it done elsewhei'e. I shall reserve the right to vote for or agranst any other proposition that may be presented to Con- gress if the amendment which I have offei-ed shall not be adopted, ;!S I trust it may be adopted. I v.-ill close my observations with a single further remark: The Senator from Ohio tells us that if we go out and purchase the so-called Alahone lot we shall soon have a modern printing- house constructed for the uses of the Government. My obser- vation does not justify the conclusion the Senator from Ohio seems to have reached. I have, month in and month out, year in and year out, in rid- ing up Pennsylvania avenue, watched the progress of the new post-office building for the city of Washington. It has not come soon, and the Lord only knows when it will ever come to give relief to the people here. I believe that economy, I believe that speedy relief from the existing conditions will best be found in enlarging the present plant, and I trust that the Senate by a majority vote will agree with me on that proposition. ilr. CARE v. I wish to call the attention of the Senator from New Hampshire to the letter of Gen. Palmer, which I hold in my hand: lu roply— He says- North Capitol and i , which, addcrt sho-n-n by the blue tint on the accompanying drawing, anaisoITereci, with all the improvements thereon, for the sum of $175,000. The Architect of t he Capitol estimates that to construct on this ground, to meet immediate necessities, a flve-story building, 60 by 175 feet Mr. GALLINGER. If the Senator wiU permit me, can he point out any objection to a five-story building for a printing house? Has the Senator seen the printing houses in Chicago, New York, and Boston? Can there be any objection to a five- story building? Mr. CAREY. I do not believe in putting up a printing house in a crowded neighborhood in this city, where ground is abun- dant. There are reasons of health as well as reasons of safety, and there is economy in the handling of material in havino- a lower building. Mr. GALLINGER. Is there any objection to a flve-story jirinting house? Mr. CAREY. There certainly is when you need not have one higher than three stories. High buildings are not constructed where ground is plenty and where it is cheap. The Architect of the Capitol estimates that to construct on this ground, to meet immediate necessities, a five-story build- ing, (iO by 175 feet, fronting on North Capitol street, will cost $107,000, and for a six-story building, having the same ground dimensions, $126,000. It seems now that they were not even sat- isfied that a five-story building would bo sufficient to accommo- date the work in that building. The Public Printer says: I respectfuUy recommend that this ground be purchased, and a sixstory building, 60 by 175 feet, fronting on North Capitol street, bo erected. Such a building will afford floor space equal to Beven-eischths of that of the H street wing of the present building. This building, it is believed, will give immediate relief, and at a future time Congress can make an appropriation to erect a building on the remainder of the ground thus purchased. Should this purchase be made the total area of the Government Printing Office site will then be 115,248 square feet. There should be added to this l-.;,533 square feet, covered by two alleys, one 30 feet wide, running east and west, and the other U feet wide, rimning from the 30-foot alley south to G street. So it is proposed to cover up two alleys in that neighborhood for the sake of getting mora ground. Mr. GALLINGER. It will not do any harm to build up higher. Mr. CAREY. The letter of Gen. Palmer explains the propo- sition. Mr. HUNTON. I am very glad that the first part of the com- mittee amendment under consideration has been adopted. A due regard to the lives of the Government employes absolutely requires that a sufficient sum of money should be appropriatad to make the present Government Printing Office safe and human life a little more endurable to those who work in it. In regard to the second part of the amendment, I wish to say that no amendment that has been brought before the Senate meets my entire approbation. My judgment is, and my desire is, that every public building to be erected in the city of Wash- ington should be located on the south side of Pennsylvania ave- nue. The land is cheap there; and unless the Government locates its public buildings on the south side" of Pennsylvania avenue that portion of the city will continue to go down, and the finest avenue in the world will be destroyed. If I had my way, Mr. President, I should locate every public building, this among them, upon thesouth sideof Pennsylvania avenue; but my views upon this subject do not meet with the approval of many of the Senators around me, and therefore I have to select between the other sites which have been brought before the Senate by the various amendments proposed. I do not like the committee amendment, because it will take three years at least, and a large outlay of money, to erect aGov- ernment Printing Office upon the Mahone lot or the Johnson lot, and neither of those sites would be as convenient as is the pres- ent Printing Office. Therefore I am not in favor of purchasing either the Mahone lot or the Johnson lot for the purposeot putting a newPrinting Office upon either of those lots, but if I can not got the Govern- ment Printing Office located on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, then I desire to see the present site utilised for the pur- pose of making a sightly, safe, and commodious place for con- ducting the public printing of the Government. While Gen. Palmer was the Public Printer I went to tlio Printing Office and had a long interview with him on the sub- ject. He satisfied me that that was the most feasible plan to get a good, safe Printing Office in a short time. He said— and Senators know that the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest], from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported the same thing — that in one year's time a new building could be erected on the present location of the Government Printing Office, and gradually the old buildings could be torn down and new ones take their places. We all know that Gen. Palmer was a man of fine sense and fine judgment, a very conservative, safe man; and he satisfied me that if we had to take the old Printing Office site or the Mahone lot or the Johnson lot, it was better, in every view of the case, that wo should take the present Printing Office site, bec.auso it was cheaper to the Government, and a safe public building could be erected on the present site at a cost of about $100,000 in the course of a year, while nothing could be done to houso the omployiSs in tho Printing Office at a now location under three years. I think, if we desert the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, the best thing that can bo done for an early and safe housing of the employes of the Government Printing Office is to utilize tho present site by enlarging it a little by condemnation or pur- chase, and erecting, first, a now building upon the part pur- chased or condemned, and then gradually replacing the old buildings by new ones; and in tho course of aycar we shall have a public building there that will mako tho Government Print- 8036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. July 31, iog Office not only safe to the employes, but a hundred fold more endurable as a place in which to do their work. It is for these reasons. Mr. President, not being able to get my first selection on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue, that I shall vote for improving and utilizing the present lot ac- cording to the pending amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Gal- lingek] to the amendment of the committee. Mr. GALLINGER. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BERRY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich]. If he were pres- ent I should vote "yea.'' Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Ne\T .Jersey [Mr. SMITH]. Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. MANDERSON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). On this question I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. But- l?:r]. If he were present, I should vote "yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough], and there- fore withhold my vote. Mr. PATTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. Mr. POWER (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Cafpery]. Mr. WASHBURN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest]. The roll call having been concluded, tho result was an- nounced — yeaa 15, nays 29; as follows: YEAS-15. Bate, Faulkner, Lindsay, Pefler, Blan'chara, Martin, Mitchell, Wis. Vilas, Cockrell. Gorman, ' Walsh. Coke, Hunton, Pasco, NAYS-29. Allen, X Davis, Kyle, Sherman, Allison, 03 Fi-ye, Lodge, McMillan, Shoup, Brlce, "O Gray, Stewart, Call, c: Hale, Mitchell, Oregon Teller, Cameron Hawley, Perkins, White. Carey, a:> Hoar, Pugh, Chandler Oi Jarvis, ^Ih, CuUom, Jones, Nev. , ■ NOT VOTING-41. Aldrich, o Gibson, Mills, Smith, Berry, OJ Gordon, Morgan, Squire, Blackbura^" Hausbrough Morrill, Turpie, Builer, Z3 Harris, Murphy, Vest, Caffery, CO Hlggins, Palmer, Voorhees, Cam.len, Hili: Patton, Washburn Daniel, L° Irby, Pettigrew, Wilson, Dixon, Jones, Ark. Piatt, Wolcott. Dolph, McLaurln, Power, Dubois, McPherson, Proctor, George, Manderson, Ransom, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on Ap- propriations. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. I wish to make a correction in the bill. I ask the Senate to return to page 43, to the amendment in rela- tion to tho World's Columbian E.xposition, which I had passed over. The amounts as reported from the State Department were: E.Khibitoi's" claims, $10,194.50; French Government claims. 3-i-:0,6G1.10; making a total of $70,885.90. I propose to change the $7(1,000 to *71|000, so that it will cover the amount of the claims. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to tho amend- ment will be stated. The Secket.\ky. In line 24, page 43, strike out "seventy'' and insert "seventy-ono;"' so as to read "$71,000." The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. I desii-e to make another correction. At the foot of page 19, after the words " Revised Statutes," I move to insert the amendment which I send to the des'c. It becomes necessary in consequence of the stamps being printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. At the end of line 24, on page 19, it is pro- posed to insert: For rental of offlca for tho agent of the PostOfflce Department to super- ifter line 11, to insert vise the distribution oJ stamps by the Bureau of Eugraving and Printing, $200; and the Secretary of the Treasury ishereby authorized to rent suitable rooms for such office. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 1.35, after lino 21, to insert: That the Joint Committee on Printing, as soon as such site shall be ac- quired, shall cause to be prepared the i-equisite plans for a Government printing establishment, fireproof all the way, which shall be fully equal to the prompt and efficient performance of the work now required by the Gov- ernment, and such plans to be so arranged as to admit of progressive ex- tensions, as the growing demand upon the establishment may, from time to time, require ; and for the preparation of such plans the sum of $10,000 Is hereby appropriated. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 136, as a new section tho following: STATES AND INTEKNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT ATLANTA, rati _ . aii illustrative of the functions of tho Government of tho United ites, to be made at the Cotton States and International Exposition, to be [d in the citv of Atlanta, in the State of Georgia, in the year 1895, of which t exceeding f5,000 may be expended for clerical services, S150.0M, to be dis- rsed by the board created by section 16 of the act approved April 25. 1890, tied "An act to provide for celebrating the fo-ar hundredth anniversary - ,-_ ^ .-_^ , ^_,..,^. '-',er- of ._ State of Illinois ;" and the jurisdiction, ,- -. ------ to include the said exhibit at the Cotton States and International Exposi- tion, under all tho provisions of law which governed the Government ex- hibit at the World's Columbian Exposition: Provided. That the foregoing sum shall be apportioned among the several Departments, the Smith- sonian Institution, and the Fish Commission, by the Secretary of the Treas- the United States, except as hereinafter provldec For taking down the Government main building erected for the Govern- ment exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition, and Its transportation, or so much of the material thereof as may be available, and its reerectlon upon the site selected for the said Cotton States and International Exposi- tion, including the pm-chase of such new material as may be found neces- sary, 850,000, or so much thereof as may be neeessai-y, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Treasury : Brovidtd, That if it be found impracticable to take down, transport, and reerect said building for the sum herein appropriated, then the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause a new building to be erected upon said site of the Cotton States and International Exhibition, tor the Government exhibit, at a cost not to exceed 550,000, for which purpose t"-- That the United States shall not be in any manner responsible for the < duct or management of said exhibition, nor shall it be liable in any i for any sum on account of the erection of any buildings for the Cotton States The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was concluded. Mr. MANDERSON. Unless there are some further amend- ments to be proposed by the committee, in addition to thosa which have bean acted upon, I offer the amendment which I have sent to the desk. Mr. COCKRELL. If the Senator will allow me, I wish to offer an amendment from the Committee on Appropi'iations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair calls the attention of the Senator fi'om Missouri to an amendment passed over on page 3. Mr. ALLISON. Before we pass from the amendment just agreed to, I think for safety that in line l,"i, on page 137, the words "including the return of said exhibits '' should be added. Mr. COCKRELL. That is right. Mr. ALLISON. I move that amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho amendment will be stated. ThoSECRETARY. On page 137, line 15,after the words "United States," it is proposed to insert the words "including the re- turn of said exhibits.'' The amendment was agreed to. 'Ir. COCKRELL. The amendment on page 3, beginning in l.:.j 19, was passed over at tho instance of the Senator from Washington |^r. Squire], who informs me that he does not de- sire any change. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho amendment will be agreed to, if there be no objection. Mr. ALLISON. Before that is agreed to. I ask tlie Senator from Missouri, in charge of tho bill, to allow what I send to the desk to be read as a substitute, limiting tho cost of these build- ings. I think that ought to be done. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be read. This, I understand, is oii'ered as a substitute for the other amendment. Mr. ALLISON. Yes, sir. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In lieu of the amendment reported by the committee, on page 3, after line 2il, it is proposed to insert: To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to select, designate, and procure by purchase or otherwise sukable sites, and for the commencement of Vtie 1894. CONGIIESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8041 point I wish to mane. If he will turn to page 8008. just before the names as printed, and will take the summary there given of those voting and those present and not voting, he will find that it foots la2. In one case the yeasare given as 117, the nays 54; in the othercase the yeasaregiven as 110, the nays 02. The latter statement will be found, as I have already remarked, in the second column on page 8009, where the Speaker j)co tempore made the announcement of the vote. The SPEAKER. The announcement made by the Chair does not seem to be accurate. Mr. LOUD. The two statements ought to correspond. The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman desire to make any motion with relation to the Record. The Chair does not see that it is in the power of the House to change any statement made by the Chair. Mr. LOUD. 1 desire to call the attention of the Speaker and the flouse to the two different statements contained in the Rec- ord, one of which must be incorrect. The first one is in accord- ance with the Journal and is probably correct. The second statement, I submit, ought to have been made to correspond with that. The SPEAKER. Of course, in any question between the Journal and the Record, the Journal must control. INVESTIGATION OF CITY SLUMS. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message from the President of the United States; which was read, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Printing; To the Senate and House of Sepresentatioes: 1 transmit herewith the seventh special report ot the Commissioner ol Labor. This report relates to what is generally known as the slums oJ cities, and has been prepared in accordance with the joint resolution ap- proved July 20, 1892. ^ ^ GROVER CLEVELAND, Executive Mansion, July 27, 1894. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following mes- sage from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on For- eign Affairs; To the Congress: I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of State, cover- ing two dispatches from the United States minister at Honolulu. " GROVER CLEVELA.MD. Executive Mansion, July 30, ie04. PAY, BOUNTY, AND PRIZE MONEY. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to House res- olution of June 27, information relative to the money now in the Treasury of the United States arising from arrears of pay, bounty, and prize money due the estates of certain deceased colored soldiers; which was referred to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House Senate bills of the following titles; which were severally referred as indicated, namely; A bill (S. 100) referring to the Treasury Department the claims ot sundry persons for examination, adjustment, and report to Congress— to the Committee on War Claims. A bill (S. 471) to relieve John Friedlin from the charge of de- sertion—to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S.653) to open certain parts of the Fort Jupiter mili- tary reservation in the State of Florida to entry under the home- stead laws— to the Committee on the Public Lands. A bill (S. 1454) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to trans- fer the reproductions of caravels of Columbus to the Columbian Museum of Chicago— to the Committee on ISlaval Affairs. A bill (S. 1535) to correct the naval history of John C. Dull — to the Committee on Naval Affairs. A bill (S. 1841) to provide that all persons employing female help in stores, shops, offices, or manufactories shall provide seats for the same when not actively employed — to the Committee on the Judiciary. CHANGE OF REFERENCE. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, the bill of the Senate, No. 2118, authorizing the sale of the title of the United States to certain property in Montgomery County, Md., to William H. and George Bobinger, was referred to the District Committee on yesterday. The purpose of this bill is to direct the Secretai'y of War to con- vey a piece of property that lies in the State ot Maryland— a question which is entirely outside of the jurisdiction of our com- mittee. I move, therefore, its reference to the Committee on Military Affairs. The SPEAKER. The Committee on the District of Columbia will be discharged from the further consideration of the bill in question, and the same will be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. LEAVE TO PRINT. By unanimous consent, leave was given to Mr. AlTKENto print in the Record certain remarks on the tariff' bill. JAMES FAY. Mr. COO .MBS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to call up for consideration the bill (H. R. 7G83) to remove the charge of desertion against J:>.mes Pay. The SPE.\KER. This bill was called up by the gentleman from New York on yesterday and a request made for unanimous con- sent for its consideration, to which objection was made. The Chair is informed that the objection has now been withdrawn and the Clerk will report the bill. The bill was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there further objection to the considera- tion of the bill? Mr. McNAGNY. I renew the objection. Mr. COOMBS. Will the gentleman allow an explanation? The SPEAKER. Objection is made. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same; A bill (H. R. 1BS6) granting a pension to Margaret English; A bill (H. R. 5020) granting a pension to Washington Hislop; A bill (H. R. 5351) granting a pension to Celestia P. Hartt; A bill (H. R. 6309) for the relief of the dependent rolati\-es of the seamen of the Netherlands steamer Amsterdam, who lost their livesintheefforttosave the crew of the American schooner Maggie E. Wells, and also for the sole survivor of the rescuing party; A bill (H. R. 6893) to regulate water main assessments in the District of Columbia; A bill (H. R. 6969) for the relief ot Benjamin P. Poteet; A bill (H. R. 7335) to grant to the Arkansas, Texas and Mexi- can Central Railway Company a right of way through the In- dian Territory, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 7734) to amend an act entitled "An act authoriz- ing the construction of a high wagon bridge across the Missouri River at or near Sioux City, Iowa," approved March 2, 18*9, as amended by acts of April 30, 1890, February 7, 1893, and March 24, 1894; A bill (S. 1468) for the relief of James L. Townsend; A bill (H.R. 1377) for the relief ot William Hendershott, of Butteville, Oregon; and A bill (S. 2150) to provide an American register for the steamer Oceano, of New York, N. Y. HEIRS OF D. FULFORD. Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 143) for the relief of the heirs of D. Fulford. The SPEAKER. The bill will be road, after which the Chair will ask if there is objection. The bill was read at length. Mr. SAYERS. Before consent is given I would like to have the report in that ease read. The SPEAKER. Without objection the report will be read. The report (by Mr. Cox) was read at length. Mr. SAYERS. Now, Mr. Speaker, unless the gentleman can furnish some statement that the bonds were actually the prop- erty of the intestate, and some information from the Treasury Department, I will be compelled to object. The report sets forth none of the facts vipon which the bill is based. Mr. LUCAS. I have the report that was submitted to the Senate, containing a letter from the Secretary ot the Treasury covering the case. The SPEAKER. Without objection that can be read. The le,t^r.sjas read, as follows:, • -- ' Treasuuy Depaktment, Office or THE Secketabv, Washington, J). C, July So, ISO-i. Sib: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt ot your letter of the 6th In- stant Inclosing copy of Senate bill No. 1585. for the relief of the heirs of D. Fulford. a claim for payment of one VM. quo $100. and two $oO United States coupon bonds of the loan known as consols of I8b7. and asking that your committee be informed whether or not bonis of tWs loan remain unpala. and if the coupons of such bonds dated July I. Ih7i, have been paid without that the claim could be paid. In reply I have to inform you I the Department it is foimd that -„ . ,. of the loan known as consols of 1867 as follows: Eighty- Ave bonds ot too ag- nomination ot }50, 167 bonds of 8100, and 107 bonds of »500. There are no ?S0 bonds outstandln" ot which the last coupon bears date July 1, 18.2. J' '» ej; ident! thereforeTtnat the two »50 bonds alleged to have boon burn-jd do not 8042 COFGRESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. July 31, ["belong to the loan of consols oC 1867. Of [i.Tiprfi n.vft niifstandine 2of each donominal _ ) aonomluation of $100 and $500 'tiere are outstanding 2 of eaoli ijonomination, of wlilcli the last coupon paid 'Is dated July 1 , 1873. This Department could not undertake to say which of 'these honds, If any, are the ones alleged to have been destroyed. It is apparent from the foregoing that identifloation of the honds which Ml'. Pullord lost seems impossible. The description of the fire as given in a letter from Mr. Fultord on file in thia Department does not show that It was accidental. The house was unoccupied that day for two or more [liour.3 just before the fire, and while It is probable that no crime was com- mitted, it is not impossible that the house was robbed in the absence of its occupants and burned to cover that crime. In view of all the circumstances, I am unable to say that a satisfactory bond of indemnity could be given to protect the United States against an- other claim. Respectfully, yours, CHARLES FOSTER, Secretary. Hon. John H. Mitchell, Chairman Commutes on Claims, United Stales Senate. Mr. SAYERS. ISTow, Alt'. Speaker, in view of the communi- cation that has just been read from the Secretary of the Treas- urj', I will have to ask the gentleman to withhold the bill until I can examine into it. Mr. COX. It the gentleman will permit me to explain the matter from the committee that reported the bill, I think there will be no trouble about it. Mr. SAYERS. Iwillhave toobjectuntil ithasbeen referred to the Secretary. Mr. PICKLER. We would like to hear from the gentleman from Tennessee on the subject. Mr. COX. I reported the bill and know exactly the facts on which it is based. I have no objection to making a brief state- ment. The report read by the Clerk is one that was made by the Senate some time back. Mr. LUCAS. Two years ago. Mr. COX. Several years ago. The committee acted, how- ever, on the statement from the Treasury Department, and there were only two bonds of this class outstanding', and there was no trouble about the question except that we did not have the num- bers ot the bonds. But it is evident beyond doubt that the $500 bond which was burned was one of the two. On investigation it is found that there are but two bonds of $500 of that series outstanding, and when we investigated the facts to find how the bonds were de- stroyed we found the following conditions of affairs: The owner of the bonds was a minister and the facts disclose that be had the bonds. There is no doubt ahoutthe ownership of them. Ho had them in his little secretary, and he was called away with his wife to visit a sick member of his church. They went to see him, and the minister's wife I'eturned, leaving him with the sick man. She says that she built a fire ia the stove to prepare something to eat, and then walked out to the field where her son was at work, and while she was gone the house caught fire. Now, the banker who had control of the bonds says he turned them over to the minister just a few days before. When they discovered that the house was on fire they went back, but were unable to save the bonds. The evidence further shows that the minister had a memorandum of the numbers of the bonds, but the memo- randum was burned with the bonds. There are but two out- standing bonds of that series, of $500 each. Mr. KILGOI^E. I do not wish to interrupt the gentleman, but how long was this man who owned the bonds absent before the fire broke out? Mr. COX. Only a short time. The evidence shows that he went out to see a sick member of his church and his wife went with him. Mr. KILGORE. About how long was he gone? Mr. COX. Probably an hour or two. Mr. KILGORE. There are some $50 bonds mentioned. Is it not a fact that they have been presented and paid? Does not the Secretary of the Treasury say that? Mr. COX. No, the $50 bonds referred to in that report of the Senate ai'o evidently described under the wrong act. There was one $500 bond and there were four $50 bonds, making $700 in all. The only trouble about the $50 bonds is that they put them under the wrong act of Congress. Mr. SAYERS. I suggest to the gentleman to withdraw his bill for the present. Mr. LUCAS. I withdraw the bill, at the suggestion of the gentleman from Texas. EFFECTS OF MACHINERY ON LABOR. Mr. McGANN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent lor the present consideration of tlie joint resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. The SPEAIvEK. The Clerk will report the resolution, after which the Chair will ask if there be objection. The resolution was read, as follows: Joint resolution (H. Kes. 95) provldius lor an investigation relating to the effects of machinery on labor. Resolved by the Senate and House of llepresentatives of the United Stdles of Ainerica in Congress assembled, That the Commissioner of Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to investigate and report upon the eHect ot the use of machinery upon labor and the cost ot production, the relative pro- ductive power ot hand and machine labor, the cost ot manual and machine power as they are used in productive industries, the effect upon ^ya!;es of the use ot machineiT operated by women and children, and wheUier changes in the creative cost of products are due to a lack or to a surplus ot labor or to the Introduction of power machinery. To enable the Commissioner of Labor lo carry out the provisions of this resolution the sum of $10,000 is hereby ap- propriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, but should not this sum be sufficient to complete the investigation called for herein the Commissioner of Labor is hereby authorized to complete it uuder the regular appropriations for the Department of Labor. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request for the con- sideration of this resolution? Mr. KILGORE. I object. JAjnSS FAY. Mr. COOMBS. Mr. Speaker, the objection which was made to the consideration of the bill which I offered has been with- drawn. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York states that the objection to the bill which he wished to have considered is withdrawn. The Clerk will report the title of it. The Clerk read as follows: A bill OEI. R. 683) to remove the charge of desertion against James Fay. The SPEAKER. _Is there further objection to the considera- tion of this bill? There was no objection. Mr. COOMBS. I offer the amendment which I send to the Clerk's desk. The amendment was read, as follows: In lines i and 5. strike out the words "remove the charge of desertion aovf standing against," and insert the word "correct." The amendment was agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion ot Mr. COOMBS, the title of the bill was amended so as to read: "A bill to correct the record of James Pay." On motion of Mr. COOMBS, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. SAYERS. Regular order, Mr. Speaker. Mr. OUTHWAITE. I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the rule which was reported from the Committee on Rules and uuder consideration when the House adjourned last evening. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Outh- waite] asks unanimous consent to withdraw the report from the Committee on Rules which was before the House last even- ing, and to reconsider any necessary votes to accomplish that purpose. Without objection, that order will be made. There was no objection. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the committees for re- ports. CHOCTAW COAL AND RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. BAILEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported favorably, with amendments, the bill (H. R. 7680) to authorize purchasers of the property and franchises of the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company to organize a corporation and to confer upon the same all the powers, privileges, and franchises vested in that company; which was referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. The other committees were called. The SPEAKiuR. This completes the call of committees for reports. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed bills of the following titles; in which the concurrence of the House was requested: A bill (S. 1471) to provide for the adjustment and payment of the claim of the American Transportation Company for dredg- ing done at Fairport Harbor, in the State ot Ohio; A bill (S. 1154) for the relief of the legal representatives of JohnC. Howe, deceased; A bill {S. 1948) granting a pension to Augustus G. Carey; and A bUl (S. 21,'?l) to secure uniformity in the names of minor streets of the cities of Washington and Georgetown. The message also announced that the Senate had passed with amendments a bill of the following title; in which the concur- rence ot the House was requested: A bill (H. R. 7071) to exempt the property of the Young Men's Christian Association of the District ot Columbia from taxation. The message also announced that the Senate had passed with- out amendment joint resolution and bills of the following titles: ■loint resolution (H. Res. 207) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior toapprove a certain lease made in Polk County, Minn.; A bill (H. R. 650) to remove the charge of desertion standing' against Oliver O'Brien; 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 8061 . __ - . ; -y-JlEPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr McMillan, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the hill (S. 397) for the relief of Lieut. Jerome E. Morse, of the United States Navy, reported it with an amend-' ment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PEPFER, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 221) tor the relief of William P. Buckmiis- ter, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. ^, . ^ , Mr. PATTON, from the Committee on Claims, to whom v/as referred the biU(S. S17) for the relief of Jennie M. Hunt, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re- ferred the bill (S. 1527) for the relief of the officers and crows of the United States gunboats Kineo and Chocura, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1571) for the relief of Thomas "Williams, an employe of the Senate folding room, for injuries received while in the discharge of his duties in the year 18'J2, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. UNIFORM SYSTE5I OP BANKRUPTCY. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I was not aware of the arrange- ment yesterday by which the bankruptcy bill was to be reported by the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] from the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. Had I known the report was to be made I should have stated at least that as a momber o'. the com- mittee I dissented from that bill. I am not in favor of the bill as it stands. I am in favor of a bankruptcy bill covering both voluntary and involuntary cases, and it no other Senator shall offer the amendment when the bill comes up for consider- ation, I shall submit what is known as the Torrey bankruptcy bill, with some modifications, as a substitute for the bill reported by the Senator fi-om Mississippi from the committee. The change that I propose to make is simply to strike out one of the causes of bankruptcy specified in the bill as reported. The bill pro- poses to make mere commercial failure at a certain time an act of bankruptcy. To that I am opposed, and I shall move tostrike it out, and then, unless some other Senator submits it, I shall offer as a substitute for the pending bill, which covers merely vol- untary cases of bankruptcy, the Torrey bankruptcy bill. Mr. HOAR subsequently said: I ask unanimous consent that the bankruptcy bill,reportedyesterdayfrom the Judiciary Com- mittee with amendments, be printed in document form for the use of the Senate. I ask that there be 5,000 copies of the bill printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Massachusetts? The Chair hears no objec- tion, and it is so ordered. OMAHA INDIAN RESERVATION LANDS. Mr. MANDERSON. I am directed by the Committee on In- dian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. G5II) extend- ing the time of payment to purchasers of lands of the Omaha tribe of Indians in 'Nebraska, and for other purposes, to report it without amendment. I ask that the bill may bo now consid- ered. It is a House bill, and there is necessity for immediate action. The Secretai-y read the bill; and by unanimous consent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consid- eration. Mr. COCKRELL. Is that a ratification of an agreement made with those Indians? I see that the bill says something about an agreement being ratified. Mr. MANDERSON. Yes; it is subject to the ratification or consent of the Omaha Indians. It is simply an extension of time for the payment of the balance of the purchase money. The bill is approved by the Indian Office, and is in every re- Bpect all right. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. TARIFF BULLETIN. Mr. HARRIS. On behalf of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. VOORIIEES], who is detained from the Senate by illness, I report from the Committee on Finance Tariff Bulletin No. ;i2i, relat- ing to the rates on sugar in various stages of thet.ariff bill, with the amendments relating to the same which were offered during the debate in the Senate and House of Representatives. I ask that the bulletin be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so ordered in the abscnc • of objection. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. McMillan introduced a bill (S. 2271) to amend an act of Congress approved March ;!, 1835, entitled "An act granting to the borough of Michilimackinnc certain grounds for public purposes;" which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Comfflittee on Public Lands. Mr. WALSH introduced a bill (S. 2272) to increase the pension of James Longstreet; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee oa Pensions. AMENDMENT TO DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. BLANCHARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to bo printed. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. On motion of Mr. BATE, it was Ordered, That William Markwood be authorized to v.-itlidraw from the files of the Senate, under the rules of the Senate, the paper.? relating to the hill in the Fifty-second Congress to grant him an honorahlo discharge. REPORT ON SLUMS OF CITIES. Mr. KYLE submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Printing: Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring). That there be printed and bound in cloth, tor the use of the Commissioner of Labor, 6.000 additional copies of his seventh special report, relating to the slums of cities. DOMINION COAL COMPANY, OF NOVA SCOTIA. Mr. CHANDLER. I submit a resolution which I ask may be read and go over until to-morrow. The resolution was read and ordered to lie over, as follows: Resolved, That the special committee appointed toinvestigate the charges of bribery against .Senators be instructed to inquire into the tacts con- nected with the organization and history of the Dominion Coal Company, Limited, of Nova Scotia, for the purpose of ascertaining whether sucli company was formed or is being conducted by reason of any assurances that'tlie tarifl duty on coal shall be repealed by Congress; and It so, to as- certain who gave such assurances; and whether or not any officer of the Government or any member of Congress is or was Interested in said com- pany; and what ac'tiou, if any, has been taken by any parson in fuiailmeut of said assurances. BRIDGES ACROSS THE HIWASSEE, TENNESSEE, AND CLINCH RIVERS. Mr. BATE. I ask unanimous consent of the Senate for the present consideration of the bill (H.R. 4611) to amend an act approved January 26, 1893, to authorize the construction of bridges across the Hiwassee.the Tennessee, and Clinch Rivers, in the State of Tennessee. I desire to state that it is impor- tant that the bill shall be passed promptly, and I do not think it will consume any time. There baing no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to extend for one year the time within which the actual construction of the bridges may be commenced. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MRS. SUSIE CONWAY. Mr. LINDSAY. I ask unanimous consent for the considera- tion at this time of House bill 0902. Mr. COCKRELL. It will not take much longer to finish the sundry civil apuropriation bill to-day, and then there will be ample time for' the consideration of other bills. I shall not, however, object to the bill called up by the Senator from Ken- tucky, but ;is soon as that is concluded I shall move to take up the appropriation bill. Mr. LINDSAY. I ask unanimous consent for the considera- tion of the bill (H. R. 6902) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Susie Conway. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Susie Conway, widow of Senior Lieut. W. P. Conway, late of the United States Navy, and to pay her a pension of $3j per month, in lieu of the pension she is now allowed. The bill was reported to; the Senate without amendment, or- dei-ed to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5575) making appropriations for sundi-y civil expenses of the Govern- ment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other pur- poses. , Mr. CGCKlilOLL. Before the Senator from I'enn.sylvania [Mr. Quay I oticrs his amendment, I desire to offer .an amend- ment from ilio. Committee on .\ppropriations, to come in on page ."^e, lino- 14, after the word "same." liefore submitting the 8062 CONGEESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. August 1, amendment, I will ask the Secretary to read the communication which I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The communication will bs read. The Secretary read as follows: Tkeasuhy Department, Office of the Secbetabt, Washington, D. C, July SO. ISOi. Sik: I have the honor to state that the act granting aaaitional quaran- tine powers and imposing additional duties upon the Marine Hospital Ser v- ice, approved February 15, 1893, provides no appronriation from which ex- penses incurrod thsreunder may be paid, and that under a recent ruling ot the First Comptroller of the Treasury no expenses Incurred in the execu- tion ot such act can be paid from the appropriation for preventing the spread of epidemic diseases, except only in the case ot threatened or ac lual epidemic ot cholera, yellow fever, or smallpox. I would, therefore, respectfully re- quest that an appropriation ot $35,000, or so much thereor as may be neces- sary to meet such expenses during the current fiscal year, may be Incorpor- ated in the sundry civil or deficiency appropriation bills now pending in the Senate. Respectfully, yom-s, J. G. CARLISLE, Secretary. The Pbesident of the Senate. Mr. COCKRELL. Now I ask that the amendment I have pro- jDOsed from the committee may he road. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 56, line 14, after the word "same," it is proposed to insert: And not exceeding 535,000 of said sum for necessary, expenses in the ex- ecution of the act of February 15, 1893, granting additional quarantine pow- ers and imposing additional duties upon the Marine Hospital Service. The VICE-PRESIDEN T. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. I have one other amendment. In line 22, on the same page, in the appropriations for public buildings, by an oversight certain words were left out of the amendment which reads: For a now copper root for the Pension Office building 32S,5G0. After the word "building," in line 22, 1 move to insert "and a corrugated metal ceiling for the great hall." That is a part and parcel of the amendment already adopted, which was re- ported by the Committee on Appropriations. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. QUAY. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk, to come in on page 2, after line 14. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Pennsylvania will be stated. The Secretary. On page 2, after line 14, it is proposed to insert: That, in order to give the necessary lull and tree ingress and egress to the wagons carrying the United States mails into and out from the Philadelphia posf-offlce, the Secretary ot the Treasury, acting for and In behalf ot the Government of the United States, is hereby authorized to acquire, by pur- chase or condemnation, certain lots or pieces of ground in the city of Phila- delphia, State of Pennsylvania, adjoining or adjacent to the Philadelphia post-office building on the west, and more particularly described as follows, of Philadelphia, beginning at a point on the line of said Market street where the same intersects the west sicla ot Post-Office street, containing in front on Market street 16 feet 8 inches, and extending in length or depth of that width southwardly between parallel lines at right angles with said Market street 2313 feet, to the north side of Chant street. Also, all those three certain lots or pieces of ground, late of James Magee, deceased, situate on the north sideotsaid Chant street, beginning at a point m the northern line of said Chant street 16 feet 8 inches westward from the west side of Post-Offlce street, containing in front on said Chant street 47 feet 33 mches, more or less, and extending in length or depth northwardly between parallel lines at right angles with said Chant street 56 feet, more or less, to land now or late of Caroline A. Magee. Also, all that certain lot or pi»c« of ground now or late ot Caroline A. Magee immediately adjoining tho said last described lot of ground on the north, beginning at a point on the westward line ot the said first above de- scribed lot or piece ot ground at the distance ot 56 feet northward from the north side of Chant street, extending thence northward along the westerly side of said first above described lot of groimd 15 feet 6 Inches; thence west- wardly 47 feet 25 Inches to a point at the head of a certain alley ; thence south- ward partly along the head ot said alley and partly along the lino of a cer- tain lot or piece of ground, the property of St. Stephen's Protestant Episco- pal Church, lo feet 6 inches to a point; thence eastwardly 47 feet 2} Inches, along the northward line of said second above described piece of ground, to the place of beginning. _ Also, that rectangular-shaped lot or piece ot ground belonging to St. erly on Boyer Place '?0 feet; and ; ceed $175,000, Is hereby appropriated otherwise appropriated. Mr. QUAY. Mr. President, the proposition which has just been read has been twice reported favorably from the Commit- tee on Public Buildings and Grounds and referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations. Once it was inserted by that com- mittee in a sundry civil appropriation bill, and passed the Senate. The acquisition of the property described in the amendment is absolutely necessary for the proper distribution ot the mails at Philadelphia. It is desirable that it shall be bought, and bought promptly, for the reason that the wagons used in distri- bution of the mails have not the necessary facilities of access to the post-offlce, so that they may be loaded and unloaded from the roar of tho building. For want of these facilities the daily postal business is seriously embarrassed. In support of the proposition I will merely lay before tiie Sen- ate the resolution of the Philadelphia Board of Trade, a letter from the postmaster ot Philadelphia, stating the reasons v,-hy the appi'opriation is necessary, and, connected therewith, the report of the chief inspector of the Post-Office Departnicnl, stating that the purchase ot the property referred to is neces- sary, and recommending that the appropriation be made. I send the papers to the desk and ask that they may be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The papers referred to by the Sen- atov from Pennsylvania will be read, in the absence ot objection. The Secretary read as follows: Philadelphia, January 2. isH. To Ihe hono rcble the Senate an/2 Bouse of Representatines of the United f. J Congress assemiled: At a quarterly meeting of the Philadelphia Board ot Trade, held Decem- ber 18, 1893, the following preamble and resolution were unanimously adopted : "Whereas the Philadelphia Board ot Trade, In a commimicatlon addressed to the Hon. John V/anamaker, Postmaster-General, under date of Novem- ber 22, 1S90, fully set forth the great and serious Inconvenience and delav occasioned by the lack of necessary room for the movement of mall wa^^^ns in therear ot the Philadelphia post-offlce, and by the narroTrness of the aii- proaches to the post-offlce used by said wagons and vehicle.^ in the deli, erv Whereas the recommendation then made, that the Government plioull remedy the evil by the acquisition, through condemnation andpurchris^, or certain properties In the rear ot th« post-oflice, from which the biiilniu''.s should b» removed and the room secured thereby be utilized in facilitatin.; th« movement ot all wagons engaged In the transportation of the mails, ha.-; not yet been adopted by reason ot the failure of Congress to make the nec- essary appropriation for same; and Whereas the Philadelphia postmaster has again called public attention to the necessity of secnringmore room and readier access tor mail wagons and for the accommodation of t"he publicmaillng the lower grades of postal mat- ter; Therefore, BuoUed, That the Philadelphia Board of Trade earnestly petitions the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States to appropriate an amount sufficient for tho acquisition by purchase or condemnation of such properties in the rear of the Philadelphia post-otace as may be needed to furnish the necessary faculties for the prompt and expeditious handling Of the Incoming and outgoing malls. A true copy. [SEAL.] p. PKALEY, President Philadelplda Board of Trade. Post-office Department, Office of Chief Post-Office Inspectoh, Washington, December 13, 183S. Sir: I have the honor to submit my report in case No. 173,307 C, "relative to additional space for the Philadelphia post-office." I h.ive made several Tisits to Philadelphia in this very important case, and given the oue.'stions involved a careful and detailed study and Investigation, availing myself of the expert experience of late Postmaster Harrity, Postmaster Carr, ex-Post- master-General Wanamaker, Hon. W. M. Stngerly, Hon. G. W. Childs, In- Bpector-in-ChargeEdgarton, Superintendent of Mails Alexander, and promi- meut business men generally, who are the most concerned in a prompt and expeditious mall service. It is a most remarkable fact that ample space has been provided in the inside ot the Philadelphia post-office for a r,ipid and convenient handling of the mall, and that the means of getting the mail In and out ot the office are so cramped and Inconvenient as to be a positive delay and obstruction ot the mail service. This was a tact when this post-oCBce was first occupied ; and from year to year, as the bulk of mail has increased and the transportation wagons mul- tiplied, it has come n a point where an imperative demand is made for ad- ditionalspaceforth- jeption and delivery of the mail. Thealleyway atthe back of this great 11 .-t-office where all mail is received and delivered by wagons, and where the 700 employes are obliged to gain entrance and egress, Is only 10 feet at the entrance for wagons on Market street, and that space is continued for 125 feet with a sidewalk for employes 3 feet wide. Continuing further south Ihe alley way widens to 18 feet for 99 feet to Chant street. Chant street runs west to Tenth street, andtheroadw.ay is 25 feet wide, and on either side is a 10-feet wide sidewalk. In order to give the enlarged facili- ties which this post-offlce must have for a proper and expeditious service, the G overnment should acquire the lot fronting on the south side ot Market street adjoining the alley entrance hitherto described. This property is known as No. 018 Market street, being 17} feet front on Market street and extending southward in rear of post-offlce to Chant street, a distance ot 223 feet. It is also most desirable to obtain the lot be- ginning at a point adjoining a church property on Chant street, a distance of 137 feet east from Tenth street, and extending northwardly a distance of 71i feet, and thence eastwardly a distance ot 46 feet, thence southwardly a distance of 71i feet, and thence westwardiy 64 feet to the place of beginning. Betv/een this lot and the rear end of the lot first described there is a small alleyway 10 feet wide, extending north from Chant street to the rear end ot the building on Market street. This property herein described, is illus- trated by the blue print forwarded with this report marked Exhibit "A," the lined part being the property described. In the investig.ition of thi.5 case, I have watched for hours In the busy part of the day and night the crush of mail wagons at the roar of this post- offlce. I linil ih;;t t!iere are SiO separate dispatches ot mail by w.igon3 each day ti> !:'ih\,' ^ itiiais and subpost-offlces; 314 separate mails by wagons arc! I ih\ ay post-offices and substations; also an average ot 17.1 V. :i h .second-class matter from publishers and newsdeal- ers- <■• II - 1 .. c.iiil tor tho useof theGovemmetitbuildingis received iuUi: ;ii:i:, : •, , nniounting to over 4,000 tons yearly. Thu-ty-si.-^ mail ^vagons are in service for the transfer of the mails. Tho two-horse wagons are 23 feet long. Including the whole outfit. The small wagons, with horses, are 18 feet long; consequently the alleyway herein described is just wide enough for one of the small wagons to stand across in receiving and dispatching the mail when it Is backed up against the post- offlce buildiuc. The two-horse wagons are too long to permit them to back 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 8073 20 or 25 miles an hour. Whatfollowod? It followed that there were some people in that town who became exasperated. It was not all the people, but a comparatively few, because the others are law-abiding. Owing to this repeated wrong on the part of the railroad company in refusing- to stop there to take on the women and children of the town, and refusing to stop to put them off when they had been away on a journey, some of those people resorted to lawless acts. I justify no man in violating the law; no word that I can utter hero can be construed in that way; but I say no people ever had a greater provocation to vio- late the law. I do not justify it, but there is not a community throughout the United States of America where such outrageous acts would not be calculated to incite violence on the other side. Now, this is the question that is px-esented to the Senate. As the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller! well said, in all the history of railroad wrongs througrhout this country, in all the culmination of the great railroads with all their capital, there is no case on record which shows a greater disregard for the rights and interests of a community of people than this Rook Island Railroad Company has shown for the rights and interests of the people of Enid and Pond Creek. Will the Senate of the United States stand here talking about the county-seat question, which is under the control of the Ok- lahoma Legislature, when a railroad forces this amendment on v.ith the avowed nurpose of beating the bill? Will a majority of the United States Senate say that those people have no rights which we are bound to protect; that because they have no Sen- ator upon this floor to speak for them we will let this railroad company outrage them and continue to wrong them as they have done for the last six or eight months? Mr. President, I hope that will not be the case. If you want peace and quiet and order you must first do what is right, and then you will have peace and quiet and order. There is not a man within the sound of my voice who does not know that this rail- road company have acted in the most arbitrary, tyrannical, un- justifiable, and Inexcusable manner possible. I sincerely trust the Senate will recede from the amendment and accept the House bill, and then this controversy will be ended forever. Mr. STEWART. I should like to ask the Senator from Arkan- sas a question. Mr. BERRY. Certainly. Mr. STEWART. By the House bill I observe that the rail- road company are compelled to establish a station at all towns where the Secretary of the Interior establishes a town site; and that they must have a depot. I wish to inquire if a town site has been established at the new town where they are now de- prived of a depot? Mr. BERRY. The bill requires Mr. STEWART. No; I want to know if there is a town site there. Mr. BERRY. Where? Mr. STEWART. At the new town, South Enid, or whatever is the name. Mr. BERRY. .Yes; there is. Mr. STEWART. There is a town site established there? Mr. BERRY. Yes. Mr. STEWART. Then, under the bill if it is passed as it now stands, the railroad company would be compelled to estab- lish a station there? Mr. BERRY. That is correct. That is the object. Mr. STEWART. Then with or without the amendment they are given all that they ask for, to wit, a station. That is all they claim, is it not? Mr. BERRY. I will say, if the Senator will permit me, that the House of Representatives will not agree to that amendment. It can not pass the other House and the railroad company know it can not pass, and it is for that reason that they insist upon the Senate standing by it, because that kills the bill. Mr. STEWART. That is not the question. Mr. BERRY. That can not be disguised. Mr. STEWART. Would not the town of Enid get a station under the bill? Mr. BERRY. If the bill becomes a law, it would. Mr. STEWART. With or without the amendment? Mr. BERRY. If the bill ever bacomes a law, then the rail- road company will have to stop their trains there unless they defy the law. Mr. STEWART. That is what I wanted to know. Mr. BLACKBURN. I wish to correct two statements made by the Senator from Arkansas, and lean do it in two sentences. In the first place ho spoke of his statement as a fact. Now, to be a fact it must bo in proof in this record or it must bo within the limits of his personal information. Ho said that between these two neighboring towns the railroad company refused to give one town depot facilities because the company were inter- ested in real-estate investments in the other town. Mr. BERRY. No, I did not say any such thing. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will refer to the notes of the Senator's remarks. Mr. BERRY. I will refer to the Reporter's notes. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am speaking of the Reporter's notes of the Senator's sneech. Ml-. BERRY^ I shall not touch them. Mr. BLACKBURN. Now, I will say that there is not an atom of proof in this record to the effect that any official, or any man connected with either of these railroads, ever had a dollar or a penny invested in any real estate in either of these towns: but upon the contrary this record is loaded down with affidavits, taken, sworn to, and e.xccuted before notaries public of every official of this railroad, swearing that not a man of them ever did have or now has a penny invested in any town lots in either of these towns, and tiiose affidavits have never been controverted or attacked. I wish to say one thing more. The Senator took occasion to stiite several months ago in one of his impassioned harangues upon this bill that this railroad company had sent a lobby here to lobby their interests through. I stood in my place on the floor of the Senate and saw an official of the Federal Govern- ment, borne upon the pay roll of the Government, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, haunting that gallery. I asked him what he was here for, and he told me frankly that whilst the Secretary of the Interior had not ordered him to come back from Oklahoma, and did not know anything about it, he was here as the bearer of petitions in the interest of those who op- posed the amendment which the Senate put upon the bill. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator from Kentucky allow me to ask him a question? Mr. BLACKBURN. Certainly. Mr. HARRIS. Is it or is it not true that two villages or towns built up there the Secretary of the Interior has decided to be county-seat points? Mr. BLACKBURN. No, sir; the Secretary of the Interior has no more authority or power to detoi-mine a county seat in a Territory than the Senator from Tennessee or myself. Mr. HARRIS. Does the Senator from Kentucky deny that under an act of Congress the Secretary of the Interior was au- thorized to locate the county seats in Oklahoma? Mr. BLACKBURN. I do; and I say that there never was such a law dreamed of on earth. Mr. HARRIS. Very well. I have not the law before me and I have not hunted it up. Mr. BLACKBURN. Perhaps the Senator is confounding the words " Government town sites " with "county sites.'' Mr. HARRIS. Very well; no matter whether a town site or a county site. Mr. BLACKBURN. It does matter, I beg the Senator's pardon. Mr. HARRIS. Did the Secretary of the Interior have power to locate a town or a village under the act? Mr. BLACKBURN. He had no power to locate a county site. He had power to locate a Government town site. Mr. HARRIS. Then let me ask the Senator another ques- tion. Is it true as a matter of fact that two villages or towns have been built up in Oklahoma Territory at which and through which the railroad runs and at which the railroad refuses to stop and give to that community reasonable and fair transporta- tion facilities? Mr. BLACKBURN. Is the Senator through? Mr. HARRIS. I want that question answered. It is an im- portant point, to my mind. Mr. BLACKBURN. Is the Senator through with his ques- tion? Mr. HARRIS. I am through with that branch of it. Mr. BL.4CKBURN. I have not agreed to answer more than one branch of the question. Mr. HARRIS. Very well; lot the Senator answer thai. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will answer the Senator, and I will answer him twice, so as to bo sure that I satisfy him. It is true that the Secretary of the Interior sent his own private agent to the Territory of Okla-homa with private instructions to locate, not county sites, but Government town sites. Thatagent selected two noints, one on each of these two roads, for reasons that I doubt not were satisfactory to that agent, and so reported to the Secretary of the Intorior. The Secretary of the Interior refused (which is not a usual performance) to locate a Government town site at either of the places his agent had selected, and traveled two or three miles distant, one way or the other, from each of them, and made two new selections. It is true that through those two newly selected towns, the after- thought of the a'^ent if not of the Department, these roads ran, and that they had no skitions or depots built there. It was the object of the House bill to compel the roads to build them, 8074 CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. August 1, and tlio bill as the Senate has amended it not only compels both railroads to build depots and station-houses at both these towns, but compels those railroads to build depots and stations at any and every other town where the Secretary of the Interior tells them to build one in that Territory. That is the bill as it now stands amended. Mr. HARRIS. Now, will the Senator from Kentucky auswer the other question, which I deem the most important? Mr. BLACKBURN. I will do so. Mr. HARRIS. Have towns b3en built up there along the line of that road? Mr. BLACKBURN. I thought I said yes. at both points. Mr. HARRIS. And do the railroads run trains that sweep through those towns without stopping at either of them? Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not know about that. Mr. HARRIS. Such is the allegation. If it be a fact, it is an unmitigated outrage and it ought to bo controlled by legis- lation. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am so fond of hearing the Senator speak, that I am always willing to let him not only ask ques- tions, but make speeches in my time. Mr. HARRIS. I am glad the Senator is so deferential. It is very rare that he is deferential to anybody. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do it because it is rarely that I have the opportunity of learning so much. Mr. HARRIS. I hope that is true. Mr. BLACKBURN. What I say iu answer is simply this: Admit that the roads run their trains through these towns at 60 miles an hour and never stop at all, what the Senator wants to do, I take it, is to compel them to stop, and to compel them to erect depots and station houses and give a full measure of traveling facilities to those people. That is precisely what I want to do. That is precisely what this bill does, exactly as it stands amended by the Senate now. Mr. SHERMAN. I know so little about this matter that per- haps I will disclose my ignorance by asking a qtiestion. Is it true that on the line of this railroad in Oklahoma there are two towns, one containing 1,800 people and the other containing 3,000 people, within 3 miles of each other? Mr. BLACKBURN. Yes. Mr. SHERMAN. Then I say if a railroad in a new country wiU not stop at a point containing 1,800 and 3,000 inhabitants i't is a very poorly managed railroad, and I think myself we ought to require the railroad, even if it becomes so important as the PennsylvaniaCentral Railroad, to stop at a community contain- ing 1,800 inhabitants. Mr. BLACKBURN. I agree with the Senator, and I beg him to read the bill as amended by the Senate, when he will see that that is precisely what the bill does. Mr. SHERMAN. But I do not see the connection between the amendment made in the Senate and the bill itself. What has the question of town sites to do with that? Probably, as the Senator himself said a while ago, neither place would become the county seat. Mr. BLACKBURN. Certainly both of the towns will not survive. One of them will disappear whenever the question of the county seat is determined. Mr. SHERMAN. What is the use of blending the county- seat question with the stopping of the trains? Mr. BLACKBURN. The two questions have no connection. Mr. SHERMAN. Then I do not see any object in insisting on the amendment. Mr. BLACKBURN. For the reason that I have tried to ex- plain, but it seems that I have failed, that under th« law as it stands to-day, the best legal authority that can be had tells us that unless the amendment of the Senate stays in the bill, the question of locating the county seat can not be determined for a period of five years, and all of this friction must endure and all of this trouble must be perpetuated. Whenever a county seat is determined, wo know that in a sparsely settled country like that, these two towns, within a stone's throw of each other, will not both survive; one will dis- appear. They are Western prairie towns; they are tent towns. You ha^ e heard about the two or three story brick house there. Of course every town of two or three thousand inhabitants out there has one, but that is not the rule. If the county seat is established at one of these towns the other town will move to it within a week. The pending proposition would keep open this friction, and it will keep it up, because the law will not allow them to determine the county seat by a vote for five years to come, Mr. SHERMAN. There is another wonder. I am discover- ing things about those Western Territories that I never knew. Is there not some power vested by law in somebody to estab- lish a county seat there— in the people themselves or in the Territory? Mr. BERRY. Will the Senator from Ohio yield to me? Mr. SHERMAN. Certainly, for I wish to get all the informa- tion I canupon the subject. Mr, BERRY. There is a statute of Oklahoma which pro- vides that when a certain number of inhabitants of any county, I think it is one-third, shall petition the county court or the proper authorities to order an election for the location of a county seat, thereupon the order shall be granted, and the peo- ple shall vote for the location. Mr. SHERMAN. Is that provided for by law? Mr. BERRY. That is the Oklahoma law. The statute to which the Senator from Kentucky refers, I presume, eays that when a town site is once located it shall not there. if tor bs changed for the period of five yeaj'S. Mr. SHERMAN. Who made that law? Mr. BERRY. The Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma, and that is the law to-day. The Legislature of the Territory of Oklahoma can repeal that law v/lien they meet in December, and can order a town-site election atany time. That, I think, no one denies. Mr. SHERMAN. It does seem to me that we ought to make the railroad company stop its trains at both the towns and let the surviving town have a depot probably somewhere bjtweeu the two. Mr. BERRY. Let the Legislature of Oklahoma settle it. Mr. SHERMAN. As to the other part of the case I see no difficulty. If the law is as stated, the people themselves c:ui have an election as to the location of the coimty seat without Cono-ress interfering with them. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallinger in the chair). The question is on the motion of the Senator from Arkansas that the Senate recede from its amendment to the bill. Mr. BLACKBURN. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAMDEN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigkew]. Mr. DUBOIS (.when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). I am paii-ed with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. C APFERY. I am paii-ed with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. Mr. CULLOM (after having voted in the affirmative). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Delawai-e [Mr. Gray], but there seems to be some doubt as to how he would vote on this question. Mr. BERRY. The Senator from Delaware voted "yea" be- fore. Mr. CULLOM. But I think from what I have heard I had better not vote. Under the circumstances, I withdraw my vote. Mr. SQUIRE. I am paired with the senior Senator from Vir- ginia [Mr. Daniel]. Mr. WHITE (after having voted in the affirmative). When I voted I did not observe that the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup], with whom I am paired, is not present. I therefore withdraw my vote. Mr. MANDERSON (after having voted in the negative). I have been requested to pair with the junior Senator from Kea- tucky [Mr. LINDSAY]. Mr. BLACKBURN. I inquire who has authority to pair the junior Senator from Kentucky? Mr. BERRY. I have. Mr. MANDERSON. The Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Bekry] has requested me to pair with the junior Senator from Ken- tucky. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is satisfactory to me. Mr. MANDERSON. The Senator from Arkansas has stated that the junior Senator from Kentucky would vote ''yea" if present. Is there any question as to how he would vote? Mr. BLACKBURN. I am satisfied. Mr. MANDERSON. I withdraw my vote, understanding that the junior Senator from Kentucky would vote "yea" Lf present. Mr. CAREY (after having voted in the negative). I ask con- sent to withdraw my vote, and announce my pair with the Sen- ator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's vote will bo withdrawn. Mr. MANDERSON. I desire the attention of the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Berby] for one moment. I am informed that the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Patton] is absent, unpaii-ed, and that if ho were here he would vote " nay." I suggest, therefore, that ho stand paired with the jimior Sena- tor from Kentucky [Mr. Lindsay]. Mr. BERRY. I do not know anything about that. If the 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 8075 Senator from Nebraska desires to make the transfer he can do so. I only know that the junior Senator from Kentucky told me he would vote "yea;"' and he told mo he would bo here to vote. Mr. MANDERSON. The arrangement I have announced will pair the junior Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Lindsay] with the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Patton]. I understand the Senator from Kentucky would vote "yea" and the Senator from Michigan would vote "nay.'' I vote "nay." The PRESIDING OFFICER (after Mr. GALLlNGERhad voted in the affirmative). The present occupant of the chair will an- nounce that he has voted, but he has a general pair with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills], who has not voted, and hence the vote will be withdrawn. The result was announced — yeas 24, nays 20; as follows: YEAS— 24. Allen, Coke, Mitcliell, Wis. Quay, Bate. Faulkner, Murphy, Koach, Berry. Harris, Palmer, Sherman, Bl.aucUarci, X Hill, Pasco, TeUer, Call, GaUinger, Manderson, Stewart. Carey. Gray, Martin, Teller. Chandler, Hale, Mills, Washburn Cockrell, Hawley, Palmer, CuUom, Hill, Pasco. Davis, r'- Hoar, Perkins, lo' NOT VOTING-35. Butler, ^ Gorman, Mitchell, Oregon IK: Call, en Morgan, Camden, t_ Higgin's, Morrill, Squire, Cameron, o Irby, Murphy, Vest, Daniel. u. Jones, Ark. Patton, Vilas, Dixon, Jones, Nev. Pettlgrew, Voorhoea, Lindsay, Proctor, Wilson, Gibsoii^ McLaurin, Quay, Wolcott. Gordon, McPherson. Ransom, So the motion was not agreed to. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. Towles, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had disa- greed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5575) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Govern- ment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other pur- poses, asked a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing vot-'s of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. Say- EES, Mr. O'Neil of Massachusetts, and Mr. COGSWELL, man- agers at the conference on the part of the House. °Tho message also announced that the House had disagreed to the amendments ot the Senate to the bill (H. R. 2050) providing for the public printing and binding and the distribution of pub- lic documents; agreed to the conference asked for by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and had ap- pointed Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, Mr. McKaig, and Mr. Broderick, managers at the conference on the part of the House. DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The deficiency appropriation bill will be proceeded with. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con- sider the bill (H. R. 7477) making appropriations to supply defi- ciencies in the appropriations for the iiscal year ending June oO, 189-t, and for prior years, and for other purposes; which had been reported from the Committee on Appropriations with amendments. Mr. COCKRELL, I hope there will be no further requests for the consideration of bills. Wo will finish this bill in a very short time. I ask that the .amendments of the Committee on Appropriations may be acted upon as they are reached in the reading of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, that course will be pursued. , „ Mr. CHANDLER. I have been upon the floor for sometime desirino- to ask for the consideration of the resolution that I sub- mitted.°and which was under consideration yesterday, propos- in"- an investigation of the Dominion Coal Company. In view of "the admonitions of the Senator from Maine and the Senator from Missouri, I shall not raakothat request now, but I give no- tice that after the deficiency appropriation bill is disposed o£ I 8148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 3, shall press the consideration of that resolution. I now ask that the amendment of the Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] offered to the resolution may be perfected and printed, if I can have the attention of the Senator from Texas. Mr. COGlvRELL. That can he done when the resolution is called up. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there hs no objection, it will be 80 ordered. The reading of the bill will be proceeded with. The Secretary proceeded to read the bill. The first amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 2, line 5, after the word " incurred,'' to strike out "$12,000," and insert: Ten thousand six huudred and lorty-tliree dollars and tn-c?utytwo cents each, $31,929.66. So as to make the clause read: Intercontinental Railway Commission: To pay the salaries of the three United States commis.siouera of the Intercontinental Railway Cominlsslon in lull for all services heretofore rendered or that may hereafter be reri- aered, and to reimoiivse them lor expenses incurred or to be incurred, »10,- 643.23 each, $31,929.66. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 3, after line 5, to insert: Berine Sea Arbitration: To enable the Secretary of State to pay E. J. Phelps and James C. Carter for their services as counsel before the Bering Sea Tribunal of ArbUratlon the sum of 815,000 each, $30,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 3, line 16, before the word "cents," to strike out "eight hundred and lifty-three dollars and ninety-six'' and insert "nine hundred and fifty-six dollars and ninety-eight;'' so as to make the clause read: Sala-ies, charges d'affaires ad Interim: To pay amounts found due by the accounting ofHcers on account of salaries, charges d'affaires ad interim, for the liscal year 189;?, $8,950.98. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 4, line 2, before the word "cents,'' to strike out "two hundred and forty-nino dollars and nine" and insert "seven hundred and sixty -four dollars and ein-hty-five," and in line 4, before the word "cents," to strike ou°t "twenty-four thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and thirty-eight'' and insert "twenty-five thousand one hun- dred and eighty-two dollars and fourteen; " so as to make the clatise read: To pav amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of con- tinK''.ut" expenses foreign missions, being a deficiency for the fiscal year 1893. *:;4,T64.8,t; in all, f~'o, 182.14. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 4, after line 5, to insert: For contingent exp uses United States consulates, $40,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 4, line 13, befoi-e the word "cents,'' to strike out "forty-six thousand four hundred and thirty-seven dollars and four" and insert "forty-seven thousand three hundred and eighty-three dollars and eighty-eight; " so as to make the clause read: To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of con- tingent expenses, United States consulates, for the fiscal year 1893, $47,38,3.88. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 4, after line 17, to insert: ' That the accounting officers of the Treasury are hereby authorized and directed to settle the accounts of Emory H. Taunt, lato United States com- mercial agent at Boma, In the Lower Congo Basin, for salary and expenses, by crediting him ivlth the following sums, namely, $3,996 for the fiscal year 1890 and $4,860 for the fiscal year 1891, being the sums advanced to said Em- ory H. Taunt on account of said fiscal years, respectively, and for which no vouchers lor the portion of the same used for his expenses can be obtained by reason of his death and the loss of his papers. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 5, after line 10, to insert: To pay amounts found duo by the accounting officers of the Treasury for books, $18. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 5, after line 18,' to insert: For horses and wagons: To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers of the Treasury for services rendered from July to November, 1892, fiscal year 1893, $83.17. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page f), after line 23, to insert: To pay amounts foimd duo by the accounting officers of the Treasury De- partraont for advertisiuj;. fiscal year 1893, $2.87. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 0, line 23, after the word "hundred," to insert "and two;" so as to make the clause read: The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 7, after line 15, to insert: To pay the North American Conunerclal Company the sum of $■1^9, and Messrs. S. Foster & Co. the sura of $16.5S; in all $474.55, for transportation and clothing furnished nine men belonging to the crew of the wTecUed bark James Allen, x-escued by the Bear Juno 12, 1894. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 8, after line 7, to insert: Payment to Donald Macmaster: To pay Donald Macmaster, attorney at law, Montreal, Canada, for serTices and expenses Incurred in defending Deputy Collector of Customs E. H. Twohoy and Special Agent C. J. Smith, arrested and tried in that city for alleged conspiracy, $1,632.98. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 8, after line 22, to insert: P.ayment to J. G. McCoy: To reimburse Chinese Inspector J. G. McCoy amount paid for counsel to represent the interests of the United States in the case of Charles Bodman, $30. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 9, after line 2, to insert: Customs officers : That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to all officers of the customs whose terms of office have expired, or shall expire, before the appointment and qualifica- tion of their succ«5«or8, and who have been performing, or shall perform, the duties of their respective offices after the date of such expiration, the salaries, compensation, fees, or emoluments authorized or provided bylaw, in each case, for the respective lncumb»nts of the offices: Provulfd, That no such payment shall be made for any services rendered by any such officer wrongfully holding after the appointment and qualification of his successor. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 9, after line 23, to insert: REVENUE-CnTTEB SERVICE. To pay the Alaska Commercial Company for coal furnished United States revenue steamer Corwin in July, 1892, being for the service of the fiscal year 1892, 1375. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 10, after line 22, to insert; To pay amounts set forth in Senate executive document No. 148 of this session, for expenses of buoyage, fiscal years 1889, 1892, and 1893, $948.80. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 11, after line 3, to insert: Supplies of light-houses: To pay the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company for transportation furnished in January and March, 18;'3, being for the service of tho fiscal year 1893, $1,586.63. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 12, after line 10, to insert: San Luis Obispo llght-statio Telegraph Company for telegra: Establishment, fiscal year KiO. n ueuos. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, at the top of page 13 to insert: Payment to Thomas G. Hayes: To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Thomas G. Hayes, late United States attorney for the district of Maryland. J'600, the amount approved by the Attorney-General for legal services rendered, under direction of the Attorney-General, in defending the Government's title to the Bite of Hawkins Point light-house, Mary- land. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 13, after line 18, to insert: For appraisers' stores at Chicago, 111.; For liquidation of outstanding con- tract liabilities, $189.7a The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 14, after line 2, to insert: For court-house and post-office at Helena, Ark. : For approaches and com- pletion of building, $10,000. Tho amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 16, after line 6, to insert: Mint at Philadelphia: For incidental and contingent expenses, $16,969.37. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 16, after line 20, to insert: For freight on bullion and coin, by registered mail or otherwise, betwet-n mints and assay offices, $3,503.85. Tho amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 17, after line 6, to insert: For contingent expenses, Territory of Oklahoma, to be expended by the governor, $2,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 18, after line 19, to insert: For repairs to the Holt mansion to make the same suitable for occupancy, and for office furniture, Including the items set forth hereunder in House Executive Document No. 103 of this .session, $426.67. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 18, after line 24, to insert: To reimburse the Smithsonian fund for assuming the expenses of labor and materials for repairs urgently necessary for the preservation of the Holt mansion, including the items set forth hereunder in Houise Executive Doc- ument No. 103 of this session, If499.45. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 20, line II, after the word "commerce," to strike out " including expenses in the employ- ment of counsel," and in line 13, after the word " to,' to strike out " execute and enforce; " so as to make the clause re;id: That. the unexpended balaucesotthe appropriations for the mereo Commission for 1892 and 1893 are hereby reappropn available lor expenditure duritig the fiscal years 1894 and 13; terstateConi- cd .and made to enable the 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8185 Lavtou, MeNagny, i^hingstou, McRae, Loud, Mellilejolin. Tvoudeuslager, Mercer, Lucas, Money, Moou, Moore, Morgau, Murray. iMauon, Marsh. Mutchli Manin, lud. Neill. Marvin, N.Y. Northway. McCall, Ogdeu, Mc-Cleary, Minn. 0'^ell, Mass, Mccreary, Ky. O'Neill, Mo. MiUannolrt, Outhwalte, McDowell, Page, McEttrlck, Paschal, McGann, Patterson, McKalg. Payne, McKeighan, Pearson, Stone, C, NAY,S Allen. De Armond, II Bell, Tex. DocUery, Izlai Black, Ga. EugUsb, Bland. Everett, Branch, Fithian, Bimii, Gorman, Capehart, Grady, Clark, Mo "--- CockrelJ, Cox, ANSWERED 'PRESENT' Bretz, Cooper, lad. NOT VOTING— 13r3. Adams, Ky. English, N. J. Lester, Apsley, Enloe, Linton, Uabcock, Epes, Lock'wood Bailey "^'■ Pence, Stone, W. A. Pendleton, W. Va. Straus. Perkins, Strong, Phillips, Sweet, Pickler, Talbott, Md. Pigott, Tarsney, Post. Terry, Powers, Tracey, Price. Tyler, Quigg, Updegraff,. Randall, VanVoorhi3,N.Y. Rayner, vVanger, Reyhurn, Warner, Richardson, Mich, Washington, Robertson, La. vVaugh, Russell, Conu. Weaaook, Sayers, Wheeler. III. Sorg. Wilson, Wash. Sperry, Stephenson, Heiner, Hunter. Hutcheson, Ritchie, Shell, Kilgore, Strait. Krlbbs. Talbert, S. C. Latimer. Tatt, McCulioch. Tucker, McDearmon, Williams, 111. McLaurin, Williams, Mlas. Pendleton, Tex, Wolverton, Richards, Ohio Woodard. Erdman, BarttioUlt, Forman. Belden. Gear. Beltzhoover, Gjllet. N. Y. Uerry, Gillett. Mass. Bower, N.C. Goodnight, Hreckluridge, Ark. Graham. Breckinridge, Ky. Gresham, Burnes. Grlffln, Grout, Grow. Hall, Mo. Harmer, Harris, 'hilds. Barter, Cl.irke, Ala. Hatch, Cobb, Ala. Heard, Cockran, Henderson, 111. Cogswell. Hepburn, Bynum, Caruth. Causey, Chickering, Magner, Mallory, Marshall, McAleer. McMillin, Meredith, Meyer, MUliken, Montgomery, Morse, Moses. Newlaiids. Dates, Payntcr, Ray. Simpson, Sipe, Smith, Snodgrass, Somers, Springer, Stallings, Stevens, Stockdale, Stone, Ky. Storer. Tawney. Taylor, lud. Taylor, Tenu. Thomas, Turner, Ga. Va. pin. Corulah, Hicks, Holmau, Hooker, Miss, Curtis, Ivans. Hopki: Davey Dea Hopkins, Pa. Houk, Hudson, Hull, Johnson, Ohio Lefever, Rellly, Van Voorhis, Ohio Richardson, Tenu. Wadsworth, Kobblns, Walker. Robinson, Pa. Wells. Rusk. Wever, Russell, Ga. Wheeler, Ala. Ryan. White, Schermerhorn, Whiting. Wilson, Ohio Wilson, W. Va. Wise, Woomer, Wright, Mass. Wright, Pa. Settle, Shaw, Sherman, Sibley. Sickles. Kllis. Ky. So the resolution was agreed to. The Clerk announced the following additional pairs; On this vote: Mr. SPRINGER with Mr. Reed. For the rest of this day: Mr. HoLMAN with Mr. Lefever. The result of the vote was then announced as above recorded. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY NEXT. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Mr. Speaker, I move that when the House adjourns to-day, it be to meet on Monday next. The motion was agreed to. RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. CATCHINGS. jlr. Speaker, I present the conference report on the river and harbor appropriation bill. The SPEAKER. The Clerk -will report the title of the bill. The Clerk read as follows: A bill (H. R. ralS) making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and h.arbors, and tor other puri^oses. (For conference report see Senate proceedings.) The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the statement of the House conferees. The Clerk I'oad as follows: When the bill passed the House it carried S9,538,6S9.56. The Senate Com- ■niittee on Commerce increased the same J3.087.490.14. When the bill was up for cou"! Ipration in the Senatn it was stlU further increased $164,500, making the tot:U a:nount as It p:i-:sed the Senate. $r.',790,680. The House conferees .^uccMHied in redm-im,' ilic Senntc bill $I,30';,M0. The bill as now recom- Mr. CATCHINGS. Mi-. Si)i;ii,ker, unless some gentleman do- sires further information, T will move the previous question on the adoption of the report. Mr. DALZELL. Does this bill as reported by the conferees contain an appropriation of $20,000 for surveys Of canals between Lake Erie and the Ohio RlverV Ml-. CATCHINGS. It does. I move the previous ciuestion. The previous question was ordered. The conference report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. CATCHINGS, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted: To Mr. HOLMAN, for this day, on account of sickness. COMMITTEE REPORTS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the committees for re- ports. SCHOOL OX OMAHA INDIAN RESERVATION. Mr. LYNCH, from the Committee on Indian AflFairs, reported favorably, with amendments, the bill (S. 870) authorizing the issuoof a patent to the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions for certain lands on the Omaha Indian Reservation for school purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to bo printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, NORFOLK, VA. Mr. McKAIG, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported a bill (H. R. 0776) to amend "An act to pro- vide tor the erection of a public building in tho city of Norfolk, in the State of Virginia,'' approved .January 2, 18U1; which was read a first and second time, and, with the accompanying re- port, ordered to be printed, and referred to tho Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. PUBLIC BUILDINGS OF THE UNITED .STATES. Mr. McKAIG also, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, also reported abill !H. R. 7470) to provide tor the se- curing of plans and for the erection of the public buildings of the United States; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee ot tho Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompany report, ordered to be printed. MORNING HOUR. The SPEAKER. This completes the call of committees for reports. The morning houi' begins at five minutes before 3 o'clock, and the call rests with the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I ask unanimous con- sent to pass the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, with the understanding that it may be recurred to hereafter with- out prejudice. Mr. BUNN. I shall h'lve to object to that, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. Objection is made. The call rests on the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. SALARIES OF RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS. _j* Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. By direction of the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads I call up tho bill S. .'344. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the title of tho bill. The Clerk read as follows: Abill (S. 544) to reclassify and prescribe the salaries of railway postal clerks. Ths SPEAKER. This bill is in Committee ot the Whole. Mr. HENDERSON of North Cirolina. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to consider the bill in the House as in tho Committee of the Whole. Itdoesnot require any appropriation. The SPEAKER. But it provide.s for a charge against tho Treasury? Mr. HENDERSO.N of North Carolina. Yes, I know that Mr. DOCKERY. I think it would be better to consider that bill in Committee of the Whole. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I will move, then, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole tooon- sider this bill. The motion was agreed to. . , Accordingly tho House resolved itself into the Committee 0£ tho Whole on the state of the Union for tho consideration of the bill, with Mr. O'Neil of Massachusetts in tho chair. The CHAIRMAN. Tho Clerk will report tho bill called up by the Committee on tho Post-Office and Post-Roads. The bill was read, as follows: A bill C-^ 544) to reclassify and prescribe the salaries ot railway postal clerks. BeUeiuuleil.elc, That persons in the Railway Mail S«rvlce, known as rallwav nostal clerks, shall, on and after the passage of this act, be di- vided lutSsewn classes, whdso salaries shall not exceed tho following rates per annum FlKtcS not exceeding J800; second class, not exccedlns Itm^Mra class, not exceeding »1,;JOO; '«"'"» «'»»?• XSY'S^"^-""^ fifth class, not exceeding $1,500; sixth class, not exceeding »i,'" ,000: serentb 8186 CONGEESSIONAL HECORD— HOUSE. August 3, class notexceeaingSl.800: Pi-oi'ided, Tlialtlie Postmaster-Geueraa.iiilismg the salaries of clerlrs in the diflerent classes, may fls the salaries ol clerks of the same class, according to the amount of work done, the number of hours on duty, and the responsibility incurred by each, but shalluot many case allow a higher salary to any clerk of auyclassthau tUo maximum Used bv this act for the class to which such clerk belongs. "sec 3. That such railway postal clerks of class 7 as shall bo detailed as chief clerks of divisions, and such clerks of class 6 as may be detailed chief clerks of two or more lines, shall, while traveling on the business of the De- partment, be paid from the appropriation for the transportation of mails on railroads their actual and necessary expenses, but not exceeding s3 per SEC. 3. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Sec. 4. That this act talte effect from and after its passage. iSIr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, i ask that the Cierk read the formal report and then the report by the gentleman from ^Mississippi [Mr. Kyle], a member of the Com- mittee on the Post-Officc and Post-Roads. The reports were read, as follows: The Committee on the Post-Offloe and Post-Roads, to whom was referred the bill (S. 641) to reclassify and prescribe the salaries of railway postal clerks, have considered the same and recommend its passage. The Committee on the Post-Oiacc and Post-Eoads, to vphom was referred the bUl (H. K. 50G4) to reclassify and prescribe the salaries of railway postal clerks, having considered the same, direct mo to repoit it back to the House with the recommendation that It do pass. And as a bill (S. 5441 similar in all respects to this one has been introduced in the Senate and favorably reported by the proper committee of that body, we take the following, bearing upon the subject tn hand, from said report and present it aspart of this report: "The great advances which have been made durmg recent years m the handling of the malls have been due most largely to the Increa.sed efficiency of the Ballwav Mail Service, and particularly to the increased skill and abil- ity of the railway mail clerks, There is no other class of public servant.? which is suhjecte'd to a like amotmt of compotitiou. The eagerness of busi- ness men to receive their letters with the least possible delay, the desire on the part of the railroads to attract patronage by increasing the speed of trains; the pressure upon the Post-Offlce Department to keep abreast of the times in furnishing mail facilities— all these things have so developed ihe railway mail clerk of to-day that he has become one of the most skilled of laborers, while at the same time the mental wear and tear of his work has increased in full proportion to the Increase in his efhciency. Wliile these increased demands have been made on the railway mail clerks, their pay, so far from having been increased, on the contrai-y, has even been dimin- ishBd. "The bill under consideration permits an increase m the masimtim to $1,800, a truly modest advance. The clerks who would comprise the new seventh grade, thirteen in all, are known as assistant superintendents of di- visions, v,-hile the sevcutv-two clerks to be benefited by the proposed sixth grade are chief clerks. These men are located at the important railro.ad centers, and have the immediate charge of about one hundred men each. They have been oromoted from the ranks and selected for the positions be- cause of their superior executive ability, knowledge of the service ann of the postal laws and regulations. In any other Dep.artment these men would be as chiefs of division and draw a salary of SS.OOO or more. "The following statement shows the rates of compensation under exist- ing law and the proposed changes as provided In this bill: " Coini>ensaUon lur annum. First class Second class... Third class .... Fourth class.. Fifth class Sixth class Seventh class . "The bill adds a sixth and seventh class at a compensation, respectively, of $1,600 and $1,800. and provides that the Postmaster-General, in fixing the sal- aries of clerks in different classes, may grade the salaries of the same class with due regard to the amount of work, tiio number of hours employed, and the responsibility incurred. Italsoi-r '. i :cs of class 7 may be detailed as chiefs of divisions, andd- ■ :iy be detailed chief clerks of two or more lines under pi' us." "The bill carries no appropriation. 'uzestho Postmastei-- General to reclassify the railway pi > - i allows him to All the illgher classes as the appropriations at ins msposai will allow. The bill is identical with one which passed the Senate in the Pifty-second Congress. Should the reclassifications be made at once the increase would amount to about S3.i0,00u; but the rapidity of the change would depend on the annual appropriation. ■ "Office or the Postmaster-Geneb.*.!,, " ^Yaehington, D. C, February 1,1S31. " .Sin: I have the honor to submit the following in response to yours of the 23d ultimo, relating to Senate bill 544, which provides for a reclassifica- tion of the Railway Mail Service. "Senate bill 644, 1 underst.and, is practically the same as that which was favorably passed upon by the committees on Post-Offlces and Post-Roads of the Fifty-second Congress. "Since my connection with the Post-Offlce Department I have become much impressed with the importance .and usefulness of the railway mail mail branch of the general service of mail transportation, and I therefore appreciate the Importauce of making provision for the enlargement of the org.anlzalinu from time m time, so as to enable the Postmaster-General to properly e:ire i,,r iie^ :;i..\m;i ami ehauged conditions of the malls which .are distribut . , , . , "Itisi' i\u-e which is quickest to place the riu'.al districts iM . . : . . . . iirs. "Idoui.i , ,! I ,: , > ,.,,,posea measure is intended to malte it oWlgatore .r-i 1 !ii> pi! I ■. ■'■>■ I'i-i master-General to instantly apply to the entire service a complete ch.inge in its organization. It would, if enacted into law. place the Department in a position to enlarge Its organization as the actual necessities oi the service and the appropriations would admit of. "As emphasizing the necessity lor legislation admitting of the enlarge- ment of the RaUway Mail Service It Is not Improper to mention that the present organization of that service provides for but five classes, and was authorized when the railway post-otflce lines covered less than 100,000 miles and the number ol clerks was but 3,500. ■ ' To-day, however, the length of railroads over which the mails are caiTied approaches closely to 170,000 miles, and the yearly increase is estimated at 4,000 miles, while the number of clerks within the coming year will exceed 7,000. Ten years ago the present organization was doubtless sufficient, but its continuance, without changes, acts as a check upon the acquiring of the maximum extent of satisfactory mail service that would result from gTant- Ing to the Postmaster-General authority to adapt the organization to the growing necessities of the country. "Yours, respectfully, - w. S, BISSELL, '■ Poetmtister-General. '■ Hon. A. H. COLQUITT, "Chairman Committee on Post-Ofices ana Post-Roads. "Uiiitti States Senate, Washington, D. C." Air. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Mr. Chairman, this bill has passed the Senate, and the object of it is to reclassify the railway postal clerks. Under the present system there are five classes of these clerks. Under this bill if it passes there will be seven classes. As the law now stands the lowest class can not receive more than $800 a year, the second class not ex- ceeding $900, the third class not exceeding- $1,000, the fourth class not exceeding- $1,200, and the fifth class not exceeding $1,400 per annum. If this bill passes, and there is a new classification, the first class may have $800 a year, the second class $1,000, the third class $1,200, the fourth class $1,300, the fifth-class $1,500, the sixth class $1,600 and the seventh class $1,800; that is to say, that is the utmost that can be allowed to any of these clerks. The salaries as fixed here are not certain salaries, but not ex- ceeding the amount specified; so that the whole matter rests within the discretion of the Postmaster-General. The bill carries no appropriation, but the Postmaster-General says that if the reclassifications are all to be made at once the increase would amount to about $350,000. He also says that the rapidity of the change would depend upon the annual appro- priations; so that if this bill passes there can not possibly be any greater exi>ense than $350,000 a year; and not that unless the amount is appropriated by Congress. U\\ WILSON of Washington. Will the gentleman permit me to interrujjt him with a question? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina, l^es, sir. "Mr. WILSON ol' Washington. I understand that the object of this bill is to give to those who have had long and meritor- ious service some opportunity for honorable promotion? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Yes, sir; that is one of the objects of the bill: and the bill is very much desired by the Post-OfBce Department. l\Ir. DUNPHY. I want to ask the gentleman a question. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I yield to the gentle- man for a question. Mr. DUNPHY. These are postal'railway clerks? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. These are postal rail- way clerks. Mr. DUNPHY. They already have their salaries fixed by law. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. They already have their salaries fixed by law, except that they are not fixed cer- tainly. They are allowed not exceeding a certain sum. It is - entirely within the discretion of the Postmaster-General as to how ■nuch he will pay each grade. It depends upon the annual appropriation. Mr. DUNPHY. And I understand the difference between the postal railway clerks and the postal clerks is that while the postal railway clerks have their salaries fixed by law, the postal clerks have not their salaries fixed by law at all. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. There is no connection between the two services. The passage of this bill would not interfere with the salaries of the postal clerks. Mr. DUNPHY. But this is a salary bill. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Not necessarily. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. It is a bill for the reclassification of the railway mail clerks. Mr. DUNPHY. By raising their salaries. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. It may not raise any salary except there will ba two new grades of clerks. The only way salaries will certainly be raised tmderthis bill is that there will be two new additional grades of clerks, and of course those clerks will be entitled to something more than the fifth-class clerk is now receiving; but the whole of the amount of salaries depends upon the disci-etion of the Postmaster-General, within the ap- propriation that is made by Congress. Now, Mr. Chairman, I retain the floor, and will yield lime to such gentlemen as desire. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Yield to me five minutes. Mr. WILSON of Washington. I desire to ask the gentleman what Is the maximum salai-y under the classification now exist- ing? 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. 8187 "-!'■. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Fourteen hundred .„ , . !. ILSON of Washingtou. Now, that is the highest sal- ary that a postal railway clerk may receive. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. That is the highest salary he may receive under the present act. Ur. COOMBS. What is the lowest? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. The lowest is $800. I now yield five minutes to the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. HOP- ^ Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Mr. Chairman, I do not know that I desire to take the time allotted me, because I think this is a bill where action should be taken rather than to have the time ex- pended in debate. I simply desire to call attention of members of the committee to the fact that this bill does not necessarily raise the salary of these clerks at all, it depending upon the ap- propriations. The reason and the necessity for ihis reclassifi- cation is that there has been no change in the law for nearly twenty-five years. When the railway postal clerks were last classified, they were in number less than .3, -500, and operated on less than 100,000 miles of road. Since that time the Railway Mail Service has extended over 170,000 miles of railroad, and the number of clerks has increased to over 7,000. This classification simply increases the number by two. We have five classes no w. and if this bill becomes a law we shall have seven. The seventh class will cover only thirteen persons, and the sixth class only seventy-two. So gentlemen can see that this is not a wholesale i-aid upon the Treasury of the United States, but is simply a measure for facilitating the business of this great Department of the Government. The positions of the seventy-two clei'ks in the sixth class are similar to those of chiefs of bureaus, and in the other Depart- ments of the Government no chief is now receiving a salary of less than $2,000. Under this classification the highest amount that could be allowed to any one of these seventy-two would be Sl,600. That is the maximum, and it the appropriation is not sufficient to pay that amount the Postmaster-General, under the law, will have the power of reducing the salary one hundred or two hundred dollars, as the case may bo. Now, Jlr. Chairman, in my judgment there is no branch of the pnblic service so deserving asthis Railway Postal Service. The clerks in that service are intelligent, skilled men. No man of mediocre intelligence can hold permanently a position there. From the nature of the work they are compelled to become ex- perts. In addition to this intelligence they are required to have great physical endurance, for they are exposed to much hard- ship, and also to constant danger from railway accidents. Even if thei-e was nothing but that consideration to urge in their favor, I take it that there is no member on this floor who would not heartily, readily, freely, and clieerl'uUy give his support to this hill. But, Mr. Chaii-man, there is another consideration to be taken into account in connection with this bill. The compensation of the employes in this service has been degraded during the last few years,' while the compensation of those in the other great Departments has been increased. Back in 1873 the average sal- ary of these postal clerks was $1,0.3.3. [Here the hammer fell.] Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Will the gentleman give me five minutes more? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I yield five minutes more. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. In 1873, I say, the average pay of these postal clerks was $1,033, while the average to-day is only S093. This decrease has been made by the Postmaster-General, under the law which gives him the power to regulate the sala- ries of these clerks with reference to the amount of money that is actually appropriated by the Government: and, to show the injustice that is done to these employe's in that respect, I de- sire to call attention to the report of the Postmaster-General where he speaks of the increased efficiency in this branch of the service. The Postmaster-tieneral in his report for 1893 says that in the five years from 1888 to 18'i3 the number of pieces of ordinary maU handled increased 4^.(5!) per cent, while tho number of- clerks to do that business increased only 13. 80 per cent. It will be seen, therefore, that, notwithstanding a de- creased compensation, the exigencies of the service have been such that each of these clerks has been compelled to do an ex- tra amount of work. Any gentleman hero who is familiar with this branch of the service knows that when these clerks are em- ployed they often work not less than fourteen hours a day. Mr. MERCER. Then they do not get the benefitof the eight- hour law? Mr. HOPKINSof Illinois. Theydonot. Theycannot. They work as many as fourteen hours a day while in actual service. Mr. HERMANN. If the gentleman will permit me, I will state. in line with his argument, that in my own State and California thepostalclerks have recently had a continuous run of 740 miles. Mr. BOATNER. How can they bo compelled to work four- teen hours a day when tho statute expressly provides that uo Federal empolye shall work more than eight hours? Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. I will toll the gentleman; and it is another illustration of tho injustice that is done to tho em- ployes in this Department of the public service. Take, for in- stance, a route from Chicago, where the mail is made up for Omaha and points farther west, the clerk is required to appear at the place designated, say, at 3 o'clock in the morning. 'The train may not be ready to start until 7 o'clock a. m. but, in order to arrange the mail tho clerk is required to be on hand three or four hours prior to that time, and to work with a dili- gence and intelligence that are not paralleled elsewhere in tho Government service. Then he has to run from there to Bur- lington, Iowa, or to Omaha, Nebr., or farther on so that from the time he starts to work until he gets through his work is often not less than fourteen hours in continuous service. It is true that there is a provision in the law that clerks shall work one week on and one week off, so as to divide up the time and get down the average to eight hours par day if possible, but so complicated is this service and so expert the character of tho work required from these clerks that they are requii"cd to work from one to throe hours a day on the maps and in practicing their duties on days when they are off duty. This is required of them in order that they may be efficient on the days when they are on duty. Any gentleman here who has been on the mail cars and has observed the work that is done by these clerks will verify the statements I have made. So high is tho grade of work that is required in this service that if, in the distribution of the mails contained in the various sacks in the mail oar, a certain percent- age of mistakes appears the clerk loses his position. It will be seen, therefore, that instead of taking the time he is off duty , for rest and recuperation, the railway postal clerk is required to practice his work in order to be prepared to work efficiently when he is on duty. Now, under the old law, before there was any reduction iu tho .salaries in classes 4 and .5, the clerks received $200 a year more iu each of those classes than they are receiving at the present time. Without multiplying words, Mr. Chairman, and without oc- cupying further tiiiio to explain this bill, I am satisfied that from the experience and knowledge of members of the House^ there can be no fair and just opposition to the passage of this bill. It was favored by Gen. Don iSI. Dickinson when he was Postmaster- General; it was favored by Mr. John Wanamaker when he was Postmaster-General; and it is favored by the present chief of that groat Department. There is no man, be he Democrat or Republican, who has carefully investigated the merits of this bill, and understands the requirements and exactions which must be met by this class of public servants, who will not con- cede tho merit, the justice, the equity of this bill. I hope and trust that none of the economists upon either side of the House, for the sake of insuring that the appropriations of the Govern- ment .shall not exceed a certain limit, will feel it incumbent upon them to strike a blow at this worthy class of public serv- ants by opposing this bill. [Here the hammer fell.] Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I movo that the bill be laid aside to be reported to the House with a favorable rec- ommendation. Mr. DOCKERV. That motion is not yet in order. General debate has not been closed. Mv. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Does the gentleman wish to occupy some time? Mr. DOCKERV. I would like to be recognized in my own right. Mr.^HENDERSON of North Carolina. I will give the gen- tleman five minutes. _^ . . Mr. DOCKERY. I want more time than that. This is a proposition to increase the salary list of the Government *.3,)0,- 000 a year, and is entitled to full consideration. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I will give the gentle- man ten minutes. , , , .. 1 Mr. S AYERS. On this bill wo will take what time we please. Mr. DOCKERY. I would bo glad to have the floor in my own The CHAIRMAN. As the gentleman from North Carolina is now on the floor, tho gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Dockery} can not occupy tho floor except with his consent. Mr DOCKEItY. The Chair is correct. How much time does the gentleman from North Carolina consent to yield to mo. The CHAIRMAN. Ten minutes. Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Chairman, there is no Representative 8188 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 3, on this floor more ready than I am to concede the efficiency of the railway postal clerks. That arm of the postal service is pe- culiarly efficient, and as such ia entitled to the most generous consideration at the hands of the Government. This proposi- tion was well stated a moment ago by the gentleman from New York [Mr. DuNPHY], in answer to a statement of the chairman of the committee, to bo a proposition to increase salaries; and as appears by the report of the Postma3tei--General it involves an additional annual tax upon the people of the United States to the extent of $350,000. Mr. Chairman, this Houss has heretofore expressed itself in an indirect way upon the proposition to increase the salaries of railway postal clerks. In the last Congress an amendment was agreed to in Committee of the Whole on the Post-Office appro- priation bill providing a fund, amounting, as I remember, to $120,000, which would enable the Postmaster-General to allow the clerks the maximum compensation authorized by law. The law now allows a certain class of clerks $1,200; the Postmaster- General, in his discretion, allows to clerks of that class only 81,150. To another class, cis I remember, the existing law per- mits the Postmaster-General to pay $1,400: yet he only allows clerks of that class $1,300. Now, as I was saying, an amendment was adopted in the last Congress in the Committee of the Whole appropriating $120,- 000 so as to enable the Postmaster-General to pay the additional amount not heretofore allowed. When that amendment came before the House for its consideration, the House promptly dis- agreed to the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Chairman, this proposition to increase the salaries of this very worthy class is not anew proposition. When the Treasury of the United States had $100,000,000 of surplus, the Fifty-first Congress denied this bill consideration. When the vaults of our Treasury were overflowing with surplus revenue, the Fifty-first Congress denied this bill a hearing^ Yet, to-day, with an im- pending deficit— with $50,000,000 of Government bonds already issued— this measure "bobs up serenely "to add $350,000 an- nually to the taxes of the American people. Mr. Chairman, I shall not stop to discuss the merits or the de- merits of this bill. Under favorable circumstances I might sup- port it. If our revenues were abundant, I might support it. If ■ we had money flowing into the Treasury so as to meet all the ob- ligations of the Government and leave a surplus, I might sup- port it. But confronted with the existing condition— and that a condition of $50,000,000 already added to the interest-bearing debt of the Government— I shall oppose this increase of salaries. I appeal to gentlemen on both sides of this Chamber to stay their hands and not add further to the burdens of the peo- ple at a time when hundreds and thousands of citizens of this country are out of employment. Postpone the consideration of this measure until prosperous times return: and then it is pos- sible I may unite with the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hop- kins] in advocating the proposition. Mr. Chairman, I trust the House will not give this measure favorable consideration. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. I want to ask If the gentleman voted in favor of the report of the conference committee on the river and harbor bill to-dayV Mr. DOCKER Y. I did not. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. The gentleman did not vote for that? Mr. DOCKERY. The "gentleman" never voted for it. I think, if I remember aright, I voted for the river and harbor bill in the Forty-eighth Congress, since which time I have never supported the measure. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. This House voted $2,000,000 with- out a quiver to that. Mr. DOCKERY. For whaty Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Two additional millions for river and harbor improvements all over the country, over and above what was already in the House bill. Here is a proposition that affects the entire United States, and does not take a dollar out of the Treasurv. Mr. DOCKERY. Oh, the gentleman will hardly claim that. Ho must admit that the reclassification will involve an expendi- ture of $350,000. Mr. HOPKINS of lUiuois. But the Postmaster-General says that the reclassification will improve the efficiency of the serv- ice, even if you do not make an appropriation to pay the addi- tional salaries, letting them remain just as they are. Mr. DOCKERY. Wei), my observation has been that when you authorize an increase of salary the increase usually follows. This is the purpose of the bill to increase salaries. If that is not the intention and purpose, will the gentleman admit amend- ments that will forbid the increase of appropriations to carry out the reorganization or reelassification? If such a provision is incorporated I do not know that I would object to the bill. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. The gentleman knows that the purpose is to improve the efficiency of that branch of the serv- ice. The Postmaster-General says he would rather have it without the appropriation, so as to permit the reclassification, than to let the law remain as it is. Mr. DOCKERY. It gives me pleasure in this connection to say that there is no more efficient branch of the public service than the Railway Postal Service. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Then do it justice and let us pass this bill. Mr. DOCKERY. Certainly I will do it justice; but the gen- tleman should remember that these people are getting salaries now ranging from $800 to $1,400, a great deal more on the aver- age than people are earning in ordinary business pursuits. Not one of these gentlemen desires to resign. They are generally considered good salaries, and hence under the present condition of affairs I must oppose this increase. We have been doing jus- tice to them. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Now. if the gentleman will allow The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from >.Iissouri has the floor. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. But the gentleman has yielded to me. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman should first address the Chair and get consent to ask a question. Mr. HOPKINSof Illinois. There is no necessity for the Chair floor. Mr. DOCKERY. I yield to the gentleman. IHere the hammer fell.l The CHAIRMAN. The time of the gentleman has expired. Mr. DOCKERY. I should like to have five minutes more for the purpose of answering the gentleman's question. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. It does not matter. I shall not is not a bill to increase salaries. The gentleman from Missoui has not stated the case properly. The object of the bill and tho only object is to increase the efficiency of the Rail«-ay Postal Service. Mr. BROSIUS. If agreeable to the gentleman from ^orth Carolina, I would like to ask a question here. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Certainly. Mr. BROSIUS. What number of clerks will be affected by this le'^islation? I have not been able to ascertain. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Well, of course all the clerks will be more or less affected— the entire postal service. There are now five classes, and there will be seven after the passage of this bill. Mr. BROSIUS. Is the gentleman able to give approximately tho number of clerks who will be affected':' Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I do not remember ex- actly. The gentleman's colleague from Pennsylvania [Mr. Bing- ham] can inform him. Mr. BINGHAM. It will be about 6,100. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. That is my recollec- tion of it. Mr. BROSIUS. Now, about what amount of money, in addi- tion to that already expended under existing law, will be re- quired to give effect to the bill? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. The utmost amount that can be expended if the bill becomosa law is $350,000 a year. It does not necessarily follow, however, that half or a third of this amount will be expended, because the Postmaster-General states positively that he is going to move slowly in the matter, and what he wants is an opportunity to improve the efficiency of tho service. , ^, , Mr. BROSIUS. That is the amount in excess of the amount now expended in the service? Mr HENDERSON of North Carolina. Yes, sir. Now, if no one else wishes to discuss the question, I would like to come to a vote. , -.u * Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Mr. Chairman, I warn, either to berecognized in my own right or to ask time from the gentle- man from North Carolina. , . , Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. How much time does the gentleman want? , , . Mr. CLARK of Missouri. I would prefer to be recognized in mv own time. I always quit when I get done speaking. ^ Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. There is no time ex- cept what I have. „ ^ , , , ,, Mr. CLARK of Missouri, How can that be? I thought there were two sides to all questions. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Well, in the morning hour it is necessary to have a different rule. But I wiU be wUl- ing to yield to the gentleman. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8189 Mr. CLARK of Missouri. How mucti will you give me? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Five minutes. i\ir. CL.\RK of Missouri. That will not do: I will not accept 1h:it. .Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I have only twenty uiinulcs, and I will give the gentleman ten. Mr. BINGHAM. The gentleman certainly would not ask more than half of that time. Mr. CLARIv of Missouri. Well, all right; I will accept that. Now, Mr. Chairman, I want to say this to begin with: I have DO suggestion whatever to make to the Republican side of the House on questions of economy. They are hardened in their sins and set in their ways. [Laughter. J Nobody commissioned nio to be their legal or spiritual adviser. But I do want to give a word or two of advice to gentlemen on the Democratic side (if the Chamber, and that is, that we came into possession of rvoi'y branch of this Government at the last election on a plat- form of economy. We made the welkin ring from California to Maine, and from the St. Lawrence River to the Rio Grande, w ith the proposition that the Republican party was an extrav- u;;ant party, and that if we came into possession of the Govern- ment we proposed to cut down expenses. Mr. WILSON of Washington. The people did not believe vou. Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Yes, they did. They believed us f-ulliciently to give us possession of this Government. I believed that proposition then and I believe it now. I also believe in keeping faith with the people. I do not propose to stultify my- self and the people who sent me hither by going into the game of '• raising " the Republicans [laughter], if you know what that means [laughter], in the matter of extravagance. Mr. Chair- man, of all the times since I have been old enough to take cog- nizance of what is happening in the world, this is the most in- opportune season to raise people's salaries. Mr. ALLEN. It is all we can do to raise revenue. Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Yes. That is true. We can not raise revenue enough now, under the laws which Republicans put upon the statute books, to run the Government even when it is economically administered. Hundreds of thousands of peo- ple are out of employment, begging for work, who can not got it; and now this committee comes in here and asks this Demo- cratic House to put up the salaries of these men. They may bo very deserving. No doubt they are. I have not a word to say against them. But it is proposed, in the face of existing dis- tress, in the face of the hard times, in the face of a bankrupt Treasury, in the face of the protests of the masses of the people, to add $350,000 a year to the burdens of the taxpayer of this country. I want to say to gentlemen on this side of the Chamber that the people will not have it. [Applause.] Now, my friend from Illinois, who generally speaks very entertainingly if not intelligently [laughter], laid down the proposition here that these men work fourteen hours a day; and yet it is stated right on the face of this report that they lay off one-half of the time. That makes seven hours a day. The gen- tleman who wrote this report. Senator McMillan, urges Con- gress to pass this law because the railway mail clerks are com- pelled to work more hours a day than the clerks over here in the Departments. That is certainly a strange reason. I can suggest a better method of equalizing things among them. That is to make these clerks in the Departments work more hours in the day. [ Laught«r.] It will have a tendency to keep them out of miscliief. A Me.viber. Why not give them less pay, too. Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Nobody ever proposes more work and less pay. It is always more pay and less work. These rail- way postal clerks may not be paid exorbitant salaries. I do not suppose they are. But they are this day drawing bigger sal- aries, a good deal, than the majority of laborers in the United suites of equal intelligence. A Member. Are any of them going to resign? Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Not as anybody has heard of. Thomas Jefferson said that Federal officeholders seldom died and never resigned. Ho was correct in that as in everything else. There is no imminent danger of their resigning, and if they did there are plenty just as competent to take tlieir places. Every member on the Democratic side, and many Republicans, havoamongtheirpapors,oron file in the Post-Office Department divers and sundry applications of men who want these identical places at the present pay, and it will not do for the gentleman from Illinois, or for gentlemen from anywhere else, to say that these men who hold these places are more intelligent and better fitted for the places than other people who want the positions. Mr. KILGORE. Did wo not pass a bill the other day to com- pel the Government to employ, under certain circumstances, three or four thousand of those postal clerks who wore " fired '' by the preceding Administration? Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Yes; we passed a bill through this House to put back upon the rolls of the Post-Offlce Department some 11,0011 or 3,.5O0 competent Democratic railway clerics Mr. KILGORE. Under the present salary? Mr. CLARK of Missouri. At the present salary, clerks who were bounced by President Harrison for no other reason than that they had the courage, the patriotism, and the good sense to vote the Democratic ticket in 1888. [Applause on the Demo- cratic side.] What will be the fate of that bill in the House of the Ancients I do not know. [Laughter.] Now, my Democratic friends, I want to inform you what this bill is. I mightas well tell the whole truth and bo through with it. It is a proposition to raise the salaries of five orsix or seven Republicans where you raise the salary of one Democrat. [Laugh- tor and applause.] Mr. BOUTELLE. I am glad the gentleman has got down to good Democratic argument. [Laughter on the Republican side.] Mr. CLARK of Missouri. " Yes; I have got down to argu- ment. I do not very much blame a Republican for voting for this kind of a bill— it is entirely consistent with their record of extravagance— but I should like to see the color of the man's hair and the cut of his eyes on the Democratic side of this House who can vote for this bill and tell the truth about it when he gets home and satisfy his Democratic constituents that he did right. Mr. KILGORE. " It can not be did." [Laughter.] Mr. CLARK of Missouri. No; it can not be "did." lam amazed, Mr. Chairman, that such a proposition as this should ever come from a Democratic committee. [Applause on Demo- cratic side.] I do not desire to consume the time of this House, and do not intend to unnecessarily; but I want to give gentlemen fair warn- ing right here and now that they are not going to get this bill passed, and the two other bills that are back of this, until every method of obstruction is exhausted that is left to us under the new rules of this House. Just one sentence more. If I had as much parliamentary rope as the gentleman from Texas [Mr. KiLGORE] used to have in the halcyon days of the filibuster, they never would pass. [Laughter.] Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I yield five minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Bingham]. Mr. BINGHAM. Mr. Chairman, I believe the people are al- ways willing to give good compensation to the subordinate force of the Post-Oflice Department, for there is not a service of this Government wherein they receive a larger measure of con- venience, benefit, and reward than in a capable and wise admin- istration of this great Government work. This large body of men, I believe the statement will not bo questioned, stnnd the severest examination as to clerical requirements and ability of any of the subordinate employes of this Department. Their compensations are limited, their labors are severe, and with the growth of the Post-Office service their requirements are grow- ing continually greater and greater. With every increase in this service the standards as to ability are becoming higher. The schedules to-day that are handled on the great trunk lines carrying postal cars are multiplied five times to what they were ten years ago. It is to be remembered these men are all in the classified service, and are i-equired to pa>s a severe examination. The gentleman who has just spoken submits that these men are off a number of days in each month. It is well to understand that the allowance of time off occurs in order that they may study their schedules, pass their examina- tions, and be qualified continually for the constantly growing- work, as well as the necessary physical relief. No man can do continuous work upon railroads— mental and physical. There is, however, in connection with this service, one condition not thus far adverted to. It is the only work in the Post-Oilice De- partment where there is an average possibility of loss of life and serious injury. In the last fiscal year 10 men were killed, US men were seriously injured, and 115 men were qualiliedly in- jured. The families of the deceased, of the men who were killed in the service, received no allowance from the Government; and yet in one of the bills that will pass this House there is an allowance of $5,000 each for the familiesof the deceased, of every one who lost life, in the recent Ford's Theater disaster. Every year in this service men go to death with no compensation to their' family following; men receiving life injuries with no com- pensation from the Government following. It is a most danger- ous service as well as labor requiring the highest lino of ability. In connection v.'ith the broadening of this service in recent years there has been established in the great cities subpost- oflices; and these men, Uiking my own city as an illustration, where twenty-odd iwstrOlHeca or subHtations are established— Sim OONGRESSIONAL EEOORD— HOUSE, August these men on tlie cars, in addition to their schedule route, must be so familiar with the territorial division of great cities that "distribution must bo made the same as the clerks now make in the local offices. Mr. VAN VOORHIS of New York. I will ask the gentleman if lliere are not more mail trains robbed in the State of JMissouri than anywhere else, and is not that the place where the most of these people are killed thatyou have spoken of? Mr. BINGHAM. I will not say, but I will let my friend from lilissouri [Mr. Dockery] answer tliat question in his time. The SoJOjOOO estimated by the Department will not of necessity be expended. It will be within the discretion of the Postmas- tev-General; this bill simply authorizes the Postmaster-General to reclassify postal clerks— a Postmaster-General who came into power with the same party as the gentleman from Missouri. The Postmaster-General says it will increase the efficiency of the service, a readjustment and realignment of an army of men, up- wards of ii.OOO, coveringan appropriation of $7,186,000, giving bet- ter administration , a service more useful to the people than if con- tinued upon the present law. I submit I would rather accept and follow the statement and recommendation of the Postmaster- General supervising this special function of the Government than the suggestions of the gentleman from Missouri. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Unless some one else wishes to discuss this matter, I move that the bill be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation. Mr. DOCKERY. General debate has not been closed, and the bill has not been considered by sections. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from North Carolina asks unanimous consent that general debate be now clased . Mr. KliC-ORE. I object. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Then I make the mo- tion that general debate be now closed. Mr. DOCKERY. That can only be done in the House. The CHAIRMAN. Thatrequest was submitted, and thegen- tleman from Texas objected. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I move that the com- mittee rise and report the biU to the House with a favorable recommendation. Mr. DOCKERY. Oh, no. General debate has not been closed. Mr. HENDERSON of North Cai'olina. I move that the com- mittee do now rise. The CHAIRMAN. That motion is net in order. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Why not, Mr. Chairman? The gentleman from North Carolina has charge of this bill. Tiie CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from North Carolina moves that the committee do now rise. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. I understood the gentleman to couple with that a motion that when the committee rise the bill be reported to the House with a favorable recommendation. The CHAIRMAN. He withdrew that. His last motion was that the committee do now i-iso. Ml'. HOi'KINS of Ulinois. Well, Mr. Chairman, I move to amend that motion by adding, that the bill be reported to the Hou:-e with the recommendation that it do pass. Mr. DOCKERY. I make the point that that is not in order, Mr. Chairman, until general debate is closed. Tiie CHAIRMAN. The Chair sustains the point of order. Mr. HOPKINS of lUinois. I would like to know why it is not in order? The CHAIRMAN. The Chair is not obliged to give reasons, but the gentleman knows well enough that in the Committee of the Whole a bill must first be open to general debate, that after general debate is closed the bill must then be read by para- graphs, and only after that has been done is it in order to move to report it to the House. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. The bill has been read and de- bated generally. The CHAIRMAN. It has not been read by paragraphs, nor has general debate been closed. The question is on the motion of the gentleman from North Carolina that the committee do now rise. The question being taken, the Chairman declared that the ayes seemed to have it. ■ Mr. DOCKERY. I ask for a division. The committee divided. The CHAIRMAN (pending the division). The morning hour has expired and the committee will rise. The committee accordingly rose; and the Speaker having re- sumed the chair, Mr. O'Neil of Massachusetts, from the Com- mittee of the Whole, reported that they had under consideration a bill (S.TiM) "to reclassify and prescribe the salaries of rail- way iJOstal clerks," and had come to no resolution thereon. ORDER OP BDSIKESS. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the special order. The Clerk read as follows: Ilesolved, Tiiat to-day, alter the seeana morning hour aud be assigned to tlie consideraUon of bills reported and called mlttee on tlie Post-Offlce and Post-Roads; tbls order not t( revenue or appropriation bills, conference repor Committee on Rules. until 5 o'clock, n> by tliB Com- Interfere with The SPEAKER. The gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Hendbrso^N] is recognized. Mr. KILGORE. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House take a recess until 8 o'clock. Mr. QTJIGG. I make the point of order that the motion is not in order in view of the rule which the House has adopted to-day. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I believe I have been recognized by the Chair, and I make the point that the motion of the gentleman from Texas [Mr Kilgore] is not in order under the rule adopted awhile ago. Mr. QUIGG. Mr. Speaker, may we have the special order re- ported again? The Clerk again reported the special order as above. jNIr. QUIGG. I make the point of order that the motion of the gentleman from Texas is not in order under that rule. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I think I have the floor, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. A point of order is made which the Chair is called upon to decide. The special order assigns to the Com- mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roadsthisday up to5o'clock, but the Chair supposes it is competent for the House to adjourn or to dispose otherwise of the time. There is nothing in the or- der which restricts it, although the order is an assignment of this day up to .3 o'clock to that committee. The Chair thinks the motion of the gentleman from Texas is in order, if it is in- sisted upon. The gentleman moves that the House take a re- cess imtil 8 o'clock this evening. The question being takeu, the Speaker declared that the noes seemed to have it. Mr. KILGORE. I ask for a division. The House divided; and there were— ayes 48, noes N-j. Mr. KILGORE. No quorum has voted. The SPEAKER. The point of no quorum being made, the Chair will appoint to act as tellers the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Kilgore, and the gentlemanfrom New York, Mr. Dcnphy. Mr. KILGORE called for the yeas and nays, but immediately withdi-ew the demand, and then, pending the count by tellers, withdrew the point of no quorum. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman from North Carolina indicate the 'oill which he desires to call up under the special order? Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I desire to call up the bill (H.R. 56) for the classification of clerks in first and second class post-offices and fixing the salaries of the same, and I move that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of that bill. The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr. O'Netl of Massachusetts in the Chair. The CHAIRMAN. The House is in Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the biU which will be read. Mr. DUNPHY. I ask unaDimoua consent that the first read- ing of the bill be dispensed with. Mr. BYNUM, Mr. KILGORE and others objected. The Clerk read as follows: A bill (H. R. 56) for the classification of clerks in first and second class poat-offlces and for flxiug tbe salaries of tlie same. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Bepvesentatims of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Postmaster-Geuei-al be, and he Is hereby, authorized to classify and fix the salaries of the clerks and em- ployfe attached to the flrst-class post-offlces from o.nd after July I, 18S3, as hereinafter provided : The assistant postmaster shall receive 50 per cent of the salary of the postmaster, as provided by act of March 3, 1883, except at New "1 ork, N. \ ., where the salary of the assistant postmaster shall be fixed at 53,500 per an- num and that of the second assistant postmaster at 83,000 per annum. The secretary and stenographer to postmaster at ofBces where authorized, five classes salai-y shall be graded In even hundreds of dollars,, at $1,300, $1,300, $1,400, $1,600, and not exceeding $1,C00 per annum, to be classified ac- cording to the salary of the postmaster. Cashiers, six classes, salary shall be graded In even hundreds of dollars, at $1,800, $3,000, $3,300, $3,400, $3,600, and not exceeding $3,600 per aimum, to b9 classified according u> the salary of the postmaster. Assistant cashiers, five classes, salary shall be graded in even htmdred,=! of dollars, at $1,200, Sl,300, $1,400, $1,500, and not exceeding 51,600 per annum, to be classified accordingto the salary of the postmaster. Finance clerks, bookkeepers, andsuperlntendents of stamp divisions.shaU receive 35 per cent of the salary of the postmaster. Stamp agents, as now compensated, shall receive $34 per anmmi. Superintendents of malls shall receive 45 per cent of the salary of the post- master, except at New Yorlt, N. Y., whei'o the saLiry of the superintendent of mails shall be fixed at $3, .500 per annum. The assistant superintendent of malls shall receive 30 per cent of the sal- ary of the postmaster, except at Washington, D. C, at which office the as- sistant supeilntendent of mails shall receive $1,800 per annum. In no case shall assistant superintendents of mails receive less than $1,300 per annum. Superintendents of delivery shall receive 45 per cent of the salary of the 1894. CONGIIESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8191 salai-y of tUo superm- !Vtait'sunwintendents"of°deUvery shaU re 30 per cent of the sal- iho imstmaster, except at WasMngton, D. C, at which office he shall ■;. *l 81)1) per annum. In no case shall assistant superintendents of de- . leceivu a less salai-y than Sl.SOO per annum. : ..Tintendentsof registry divisions shall receive 40 per cent of the salary ■^:ita«t^up«rlntendents of registry shall receive 30 per cent of the sal- , ,f the postmaster, except at New York, N. Y., where the salary o^ the nisi ;iufl second assistant superintendents of registry shall bo flxed at 12,400 and S 1.800 per annum, respectively. . .„ .. , », Suwrintendents of money-order divisions shall receive 40 per cent of the salarv of the postmaster, except at New York. N.Y., where the salary of the superintendent of the money-order division shall he fixed at »3,500 per au- salary of the first and second assistant superintendents of money-order- di- vision and the chief bookkeeper of money-order division shall be ilxea at $3,400, *1,800, and $1,800. respectively. Superintendents of stations shall receive a salary from $1,100 per annum to not exceeding 52,000 per annum, graded in even hundreds of dollars, except at New York, N. Y., where the salaries of the superintendents of stations A and D shall I'e flxed at *3,500 each per annum, and superintenaents i. and F shall be Hxed at S3,200 each per annum. ^ , ,, Clerks in charge of stations shall be gradeil in even hundreds of dollars, from one himdred to one thousand dollars per annum. General foremen or chief clerks shall receive a salary of $1,500 per annum. Clerks In charge of package stations, stations for registry, and money-or- der business and sale of stamps shall receive a salary of from MOO to 8S00 pel Stampers and mail messengers, three classes, salary shall be gi-aded in even himdreds of dollars, from $600 to not exceeding $800 per annum. . Printers, four classes, salary shall be graded in even hundreds of dollars, from $900 to not exceeding $1,200 per annum. Pressmen, messengers, watchmen, laborers, janitors, porters, firemen, carpenters, waste-paper examiners, and general utility clerks, four classes, salary shall be graded in even hundreds of dollars, from $600 to $SO0 per annum. The auditor .and draftsman at New York, N. Y.. shall recoiv $1,200 per annum, respectively. The employes of each post-offlce, except those hereinbefore named be divided by the postmaster, subject to the approval of the Postic General, Inlo two classes, to be known as first-class clerks and second-class clerks. Fifty per cent of the number shaU be designated as fli'st-class and 50 per cent as second-class clerks, who shall be rated according to the length of timein the service. First-class clerks shall be divided Into five cLisses, ^One-flfth shall receive $1,400 per annum; one-fifth shaU receive $1,500 per annum; one-fifth shall receive Sl,500per annum; one-fifth shaU receive $1,100 per annum: one-fifth shall receive $1,000 per aimnm. Second-class clerks shall hereafter enter the seri'lce at $600 per annum and shall receive an annual increase of 8100 until the maximum salary shall amount to $900 per annum. All appointments to theservieeshallbemadeto the grade of second-class clerks, and no appointment to the first-class grade shall be made except by promotion from the second-class grade; such pro- " e governed by length of time in the service. No clerk shall re- $.3,000 and thereto, unless unable to perform the duties connected with such higher grade. SECOND-CLASS OFFICES. That the Postmaster-General be, and he is hereby, authorized to classify and fix the salaries of the clerks and employes attached to the second-class pos; orilic- flora and after July 1, 1832, as hereinafter provided: A.-. I ,i:r ' !,:■, ir.i shall receive 50 per cent of the salary of the post- Cl ' .:;post-offlces .shall enter the'serrtee at SfiOO per annum, an'i ' .1 iiimual increase of $100 until they attain an annual sahn,-. I ' ■ i-:..i.' iho chief clerk, who shaU receive $1,000 per annum. This lUiss sii 111 inciude mailing clerks, letter distributers, dispatchers, reg- istry clerks, stamp clerks, money-order clerks, separators, assorters, paper distributers, and general-delivery clerks. Stamners. messengers, porters, watchmen, and laborers shall be graded In three classes, with salary of five hundred, six hundred, and seven hundred dollars per annum: RroT.ided. That when the salaries hereinbefore named, for both first and second class offices, are adjusted and flxed, no clerk or em- ploveshall be promoted or advanced In grade or salarywlthout the approval of the Postmaster-General; and hereafter postmasters at offices of the first and second class shall submit rosters of the clerks attached to their respec- tive offices to the Postmaster-General, to take effect from the first day of the fiscal year. July 1, and no roster shall be considered in effect until approved by the Postmaster-General. That all clerks and employes hereinbefore named who are in the classified list under the civil-service act shall be se- lected after eom.petitive examination, as required by said act. Sec. 2. That there Uo. and there is hereby, appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum as may be necessary the same are hereby, repealed. Mr. DUNPHY. Mr. Chairman, this bill is a bUl to classify the clerks in first and second class post-offices, and to fix their salaries. There are now 151 first and 674 second class post-offices. In these 82.5 offices there are employed 10,750 clerks, styled assist- ant postmasters, superintendents, assistant superintendents, foremen, chief clerks, clerks, printers, pressmen, etc., but all known to the law as clerks. Many members of the House will be sumrised to learn that the salaries of these clerks are not fixed by law; that from ye.ar to year they go up and down, seesaw-likej that they are left to the uncertainties that surround appropriation bills, and that, besides, they are dependent upon the variable allowances made from year to year to postmasters for keeping their offices in run- ning order. The carriers are classified, and have their salaries, inadequato and small as they are, fixed to a certainty by law. The railway mail clerks are classified and have their salaries fixed to a certainty by law. But this armyof iO,750clorks have uo proper classification, and they are the only employi's of the Government who, having en- tered the service after competition, have no fixed salaries. Prior to March, 1889, there was practiciUly no legislation on this subject, except the statute authorizing allowances to post- masters for expenditures for the necessary cost of clerical serv- ices. The Pendleton act prescribed that within sixty days it shall be the duty of the Postmaster-General, under general conform- ity to section 103, to separately arrange in classes the employes of the Post-Oflice Department, but that section has been con- strued as refei'ring only to Department clerks, and no practical scheme for classifying and compensating post-office clerks was ever prepared or put into effect until March 2, 1889, and that scheme was contained in an appropriation bill, and is still in operation. Under it estimates, or, as Postmaster-General Vilas styled them, "guesses," as to the probable cost of clerk hire, are sub- mitted to Congress, fciometimes the full amount of these esti- mates or guesses has been allowed, and sometimes it has been somewhat reduced. The amount for clerk hire for all the post-offices is, however, appropriated in bulk. Then the chief of salary and allowance division allots a certain araoiuit to each post-office where clerks are employed. I do not mean to rafiect at all on the present chief of that great division. I amcommsnting on a system tolerated byCon- gress by which achief of a bureau, without any proper legal re- striction, is permitted to parcel out millions upon millions of dollars. By the lastPost-OfficeappropriationbUl $9,700,000 were appropriated for clerk hire. That stim will, without any instruc- tions framed into lav.^ be iMi'celed out by the chief of thedivision of salaries and allowances. . Here is a system, or want of system, that no well-managed business concern would tolerate. Here is a system, or want of a system, gTOSsly inconsistent with the proper administration of even any small department of the Government. Here is a con- dition of atVairs that concentrates in one man. a chief of a bu- reau, a power that no other official in the land possesses: ;i power which, if used arbitrarily, would lead to the most serious complications. After the chief of the salary and allowance division makes to the various post-oiSces the allotments I h ave described, the post- masters assign clerks to salaries. To me it is astoimding that this plan, from which necessai-ily so much unfairness and inequality in the matter of salaries re- sults, has not long since been corrected. Under the present plan clerks have no certain fixed salaries. A clerk receiving $900 this year may bo cut to $700 next year. His work being exactly the same, he never knows whether ho will get a cut in his salai-y. Mr. LOUD. He knows it will not be raised. Mr. DUNPHY. Of course he does. His salary depends, as I have said, first, on the amount appropriated by Congress; then on the sum allotted to his postmaster by the chief of the salary and allowance division, and finally on the whim or caprice of the postmaster of his office. Mr. BOATNER. Right there, if the gentleman will permit me: Is he not aware that in the Departments at Washington, and throughout the country generally, it frequently occurs that a clerk will be receiving a salary of $1,600, $1,400 or $1,200 a year for doing work which requires less capacity and less knowl- edge than that done by another clerk who receives but $900 or $1,000 a year._ Mr. DUJNPjbL 1 . I do not think you can get any chief of a De- p.artment who will admit that such a condition as that exists, and I am not familiar, I will state to the gentleman, with that condition of affairs. Mr. BOATNER. And is it not true that promotion here means simply, as a rule, an increase of salary without changing the character or the amount of work to be done? Mr. DUNPHY. I do not know as to that. I think not. Mr. BOWERS of California. Will the gentleman allow me to ask him a question? iMr. DUNPHY. Certainlv. , , ^ , ^ Mr. BOWERS of California. We understand, do wo not, that under the present sy.stom one ofTieial in the Post-OfHoo Depart- ment fixes arbitr:u-i'ly the amount which shall ho applied to the various posfroffices which are entitled to clerks, and fi-xes their comnensation and changes it from year to year and time to time* to suit his own whim and convenience? Mr DUNPHY. Congress appropriates In bulk the amouuw to be used for clerk hire in the various post-offices throughout the country, and then when it comes to the PostOflice Depart- 8192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 3, the office selects the ment, the chief of the salary and allowance division allots to each post-office entitled to a clerk the sum he thinks sufficient for compensation. The postmaster at f!erk and fits tho silary to him. Mr. QUIGG. Will mv colleafrue allow me an interruption? Mr. DUNPHY. Certainly. Mr. QUIGG. In other words. Congress gives to the chief of the salary and allowance division the tremendous sum of $20,- 000,000, which ho at his own will distributes all over the coun- try according as he sees fit, without any rule of distribution fixed by Congress. Mr. DUNPHY. About halt of that sum. Mr. QUIGG. Yes: $10,000,000. Mr. DUNPHY. Yes, sir. Mr. QUIGG. And is it not a fact that that is the situation this bill seeks to cure? . Mr. DUNPHY. That is one of the evils the bill is intended to correct. Mr. DOCKERY. But the gentleman applies a heroic remedy which involves an additional charge on the people of this coun- try of $2,140,000 a year. I have a letter from the Postmaster- (;eneral in that connection which I will submit presently. Mr. DUNPHY. There is no question, and it is not pretended that this will not increase to some extent the amount allowed for clerk hire. But I wish the gentleman to understand that the real object of the bill was not to increase salaries, but to classify the clerical force in tho post-offices throughout the country. It seems to be a necessary i-esult of a classification which is regarded as important, that the appropriations should be somewhat increased. A clerk now doing a certain kind of work in one first-class office receives but one-half the salary of a clerk discharging similar duties in another first-class office. Many instances exist where two clerks work side by side in the same office; do exactly the same kind of work, and yet one re- ceives twice the compensation of the other, who, in many cases, is the better clerk of the two. Many instances exist where one clerk performs a higher grade of work than another, and still receives a smaller compensation than that man working in the same room with him. These inequalities and this unfairness exist all over the coun- try. They existed prior to March 2, 1889, and the act of that date was intended to correct them. It has, however, totally failed. The mostthatcan beclaimed as having flowed from that act are, first, the reduction of the pay of some high-salaried em- ployes, and secondly, the grading of salaries in even hundreds Of dollars. The act 'never, however, corrected the evils it was aimed at. The system is just the same now as it always has been. Uncertainty, injustice, are still the essentials of its opera- tion. , , ^. When the postal service was small and young the evils of this system may have been few, but now it is one of the greatest busi- ness concerns in the world. It has outgrown the ancient sys- tem. Now that more than ten thousand men are engaged as clerks in it, its indefiniteness, uncertainty, and unfairness are, to say the least, deplorable, and we should not hesitate to rem- edy them. Congress has regulated the pay of all other clerks, of all other employes. It has fixed not only the salary, but in a number of instances has fixed the hours of labor. Why should this army of clerks be denied equal fair treatment? Are they less intelligent? Is less skill required of them? Is their work so easy? Are their hours so short? The records of the Post-Office Department will show that but twenty persons apply for appointment as clerks to every one hundred that apply for appointment as carriers. This propor- tion exists to all other employes of the Post-Offico Department, except the railway mail clerks. And why is it so? Because all the others have a regular salary fixed by law; their hours of labor are regulated by law; they work eight hours a day for six days in the week, and are entitled to pay for overtime. But how is it with tho clerk? He works seven days in the week. He works from twelve to sixtsen hours a day in many instances. Never less than twelve hours and very frequently as many as sixteen hours. His work is indoors, in crowded, poorly lighted, badly ventilated rooms, and at times in cellars; and then, it is only an intelligent, well-informed, active, healthy man that can do the work at all. When the late Hon. S. S. Cox said of the post-office clerks that "they receive less pay, work more hours, and perform more onerous and indispcnsible duties than perhaps any other offi- cials in the Government service,'' he said what, in my judgment, is absolutely correct. And notwithstanding all these thin.^rg, they are as to their salaries, slill left to the mere chances of an antiquated system. The railway mail clerks aro paid a definite salary, graded by law, running'from $800 to $1,400 per annum. They are eligible for higher positions in the service, and they are given frequent periods of rest. The letter-carriers have their salaries, inade- quate as they are, graded by law, have an eight-hour law, and a leave-of-absence law. •The clerks have none of these. Their pay, their tenure of of- fice, their hours of work, are all dependent on the whims of tho Department, regulated by a system at least half a century out of date. The bill now before the House proposes to correct thesecvils, these inequalities, this uncertainty, and this unfairness. It pro- poses to put the clerks in classes, to fix their salaries, to regu- late entrance into and promotion in the service. It is true, it will necessitate increased expenditures for clerk hire. It will increase the appropriations for the pay of clerks about $1,650,- 000, but no person believes that in post-office matters our sole aim should be to make that Department a hfelf-sustaining Depart- ment. Mr. DOCKERY. I quite agree with the gentleman ]n that proposition. Mr. DUNPHY. Every citizen in the land wants to see the post-office business brought as near to perfection as possible. E very-fair minded citizen wants all Government employes treated with equal fairness. Many citizens do complain about increased appropriations for maintaining a great standing Army. Many citizens do complain about large appropriations for an increase of our Navy. Many complain about large appropriations for coast defenses and such other things. The money that pays for these is raised by taxation. But no man in the land will complain when increased appro- priations, intended to cure defects in and to extend the efficiency of tho Post-Office Department, are made. The money that pays for that is not raised by taxation upon the people. It comes as a direct result of the service. There is not only no complaint from any section against this measure, but it is everywhere commended, and the people, who know the evils that it is aimed at, are surprised that Congress should not long ago have corrected them. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Will the gentleman allow me to ask him a question? ISIr. DUNPHY. Certainly. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Does the Postmast.n--(;en- eral recommend the passage of this bill now? Mr. DUNPHY. The Postmaster-General recommends the passage of this bill now. Mr. BINGHAM. In the most unqualified terms. Mr. QUIGG. Right away. Mr. DUNPHY. And the last six Postmasters-General have been importuning Congress to pass such a bill. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. I understood that he recom- mended that it should go into etTect on the 1st of .July, \>^'Xk Mr. DUNPHY. He recommends that the bill be passed now, to go into effect at that time. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Well, we will wait until July, 1895, to pass it. Mr MONEY. Why does the gentleman want that done.'' Mr. DUNPHY. The Postmaster-General has recommended it to the committee, and we have adopted his suggestion, because he knew there was no likelihood of this bill passing through this House at an early dat«, that it could scarcely pass through the Senate before thenextsession, and he wanted the time between its passage and the 1st of July to prepare the classification. Mr. MONEY. What I wanted to know was why the Post- master-General wanted this bill to take effect in 1895 instead oi immediately. , ^ -, . Mr. DUNPHY. In order, as I have already stated to you, to enable him to arrange the classification. ,_ ,, , Mr. MONEY. Did he not state in a letter you have there that it would increase theexpendituresoftheGovernment$2,140,0(m, and that on account of the hard times and the condition of the Treasury he would like to postpone it? Mr. DUNPHY. The bill I had the honor of iutroduciug on this subject was submitted to the Postmaster-General for tho purpose of obtaining his views on it and getting from tho then chief of the divisionof salariesand allowances the estimated ce-l of the same. Tho Postmastei'-General sent back his letter, rtc- ommendiug certain amendments, and they have been incorpo- rated in the bill. When the bill was changed in accordance wit i. his recommendation, the amount, which ut first was calculated at $2,140,000, was cut down to about $1,040,000. That is the amount of the increase that will be necessary. There is no attempt to make it less than it actually is, but the figures mentioned by the gentleman were based upon the old bill. This bill that is now before the House will nooessitate an increased acDropriation of about $1 ,050.000. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— HOUSE. 8193 Mr. QUIGG. And that appropriation will not occur within this Congress? Mr. DUNPHY. Not within this Congress. Mr. STRAUS. Not within this fiscal year? Mr. DUNPHY. Not within this lisc tl j'ear, or thisCon»Toss. Now, I should like to have the House understand where this in- crease will KG to. Between the postmaster of every city and the i real clerks there are anumberof liigh ollieials. There is the as- I distant postmaster, the superintendent ot iiieiuoney order divis- '■ ion, the superintendent of mails, the superintendent ot delivery, and there are others. There are about one thousand six hundred ! and thirty eight of these high officials between the postmasters ^ and the real clerks. There was no attempt to increase the salaries ot these 1,03b [ officials, but there was an attempt, and it has been a successlul attempt, I think, to 11.x their salaries evenly, to give the even salaries to the same grades. That has brought about an aver- age increase in the salary of each one of these 1,638 employes, of about $l.(Jl a month. Now, if we were after a bill to increase salaries, do you think we would have kept the increase down to i $1.61 a month? There was no intention to increase the salaries, i The intention of the bill was to make a proper classification. j The money called for in the increased anpropriation made necessary by this bill will go to clerKS who are now getting $3t;0 and $iOa and $500 a year, clerks who are working twelve hours | a day and getting starvation wages, clerks who are working sixteen hours a day, in cellars, and who are paid by this Gov- ernment for their services at the rate of $25 a month. Mr. KILGOKE. Will the gentleman allow me? Mr. DUNPHY. .Tust wait a moment. This bill proposes to let such clerks enter the service at higher salaries— at $600 a a year, or *5!) a month. It gives them the second year $700, and gradually increases their salaries to $S00 and $900, and that is the highest limit to clerks in the second class. Then, after years of service, after vears of intelligent efforts which have m:!de them efficient, they will go into the first class and their salaries begin at $1,000 and will go to the highest point, $1,400, which is the present limit. This classification bill is not intended to raise the higher sal- aries. An effect of it will be to raise the small salaries, giving a clerk who now receives $300 a year an opportunity to earn a fair living, to support himself, and to maintain and educate his family. Mr. QUIGG. May I a=k the gentleman another question? Mr. DUNPHY. Yes. I will yield to the gentleman in a mo- ment. The gentleman from Texas [Mr. Kilgore] desires to ask me a question, and I should like to yield to him first. Mr. KILGORE. I should like to have the gentleman give the name of some office in which any clerk is performing duty at a salary of $3(,0 a year. Mr. DUNPHY. New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago, Cincinnati. Brooklyn Mr. KILGORE. That is not the case in the smaller offices down in our country. Mr. DUNPHY. There are no clerks in the fourth-class post- offices. Mr. KILGORE. In the third-class post-offices? Mr. DUNPHY. There are no clerks in the third-class post- offices, e^icept where thereare distributing centers, where lines of raiUvays connect or cross each other. Mr. KILGORE. Thereare clerks in all ot them. Mr. DUNPHY. No, only separating clerks at railway cross- ings. The clerks 1 speak of are real post-office clerks, who do the work and do not get proper pay for it. Mr. HERMANN. How does this bill affect the clerks in the separating offices? Mr. DUNPHY. It affects their salaries in this way: The least they get now is $100 a year. This makes them enter the service at $600 a year, and they can go up to $900. Mr. HERMANN. Then that affects even fourth-class post- offices? Mr. DUNPHY. There are no clerks in fourth-class post- oilices. This bill does not touch any offices except first and second-class offices. Mr. QUIGG. Will my friend allow mo to interrupt him? Mr. DUNPHY. Yes. Mr. QUIGG. The gentleman has explained that this bill is . not intended to raise salaries. Now, is it not a fact that the in- creased expenditure which will result from the passage of this bill, of a little more than a million and a half of dollars, is bo- cause the clerks do not now actually receive the money which under the allowance of the chief of the allowance division they are theoretically to receive? Mr. DUNPHY. That is correct. Now, suppose, for example, in a post-office there is a clerk at $1,200 a year, or $100 amonth. Something happens, and he is compelled to resign or is removed. The clerk at $1,100 a year, who is next to him, has a right to ex- pect that he will he promoted. There will be no such promotion, , however. That $l,iOO place is taken and split into three, and three men are employed at $400 a year There is no system at iUl in the matter. These clerks never know what their salary will be. Mr. KILGORE. Who fixes up the salaries of these subordi- na es? Mr. DUNPHY. I have told you twice. Mr. KILGORE. Is it not done in the post-office itself? Does not somebody in the post-office regulate the pay these clerks shall receive? Mr. DUNPH ^. The postmasters are obliged to submit to the Postmaster-General rosters Mr. KILGORE. I understand that. Mr. DUNPHY. A list of the clerks and the salaries recom- mended. The roster ot Now York comes on, with its 1,100 or 1 ,2i lO clerks' names on it, the salary they are getting, and the salary that the postmaster recommends. Of course he never recommends a reduction. Mr. KILGORE. Does not the postmaster control that matter in a majority of iustances? Mr. DUNPHY. No. The roster comes on here and is sub- mitted to the Postmaster-General. He submits it to the chief of the division ot salaries and allowances. You go to the chief of the division of salaries and allowances and say that Cincin- nati has got to have more clerks, and he agrees with you and gives them to you. Then how does it affect Brooklyn, Pitts- burg, and other places? Either they doaway with clerks orcut down some salaries. Mr. KILGORE. But that does not answer the question I have submitted, that the pay of these clerks holding the lower positions is controlled by the postmaster himself. He recom- mends that they shall have $300 or $400 a year. Mr. DUNPHY. He has nothing to do with determining what they shall receive. Mr. KILGORE. He is the man who makes the recommenda- tion. Mr. DUNPHY. Yes; he may recommend, but the pay, the salary actually given, depends upon the appropriation. Mr. KILGORE. And if the appropriation is not sufficient to cover all, then he scales it pro rata. Mr. DUNPHY. There is no pro rata about it. It is sealed. He scales it. He may scale it in one place and not touch Mr. KILGORE. Mr. DUNPHY. any other place. Mr. KILGORE. may get $300. Mr. DUNPHY. Mr. KILGORE. And the man who : nded for $100 ill have Ho may, and often does. If the postmisters in each of these offices would recommend a little more for the clerks who get the low- est salaries and a little less for those who receive the higher compensation they might get it to fit all around. Mr. QUIGG. That is what wo want to correct in this bill. Mr. DUNPHY. We want to make a system by which every clerk in the post-office, right from the postmaster down to messenger, including every official in the business, -=" ''' his salary regulated by Jaw, and a fair salary. Mr. DOCKERY. Will the gentleman allow me to ask him a question? Mr. DUNPHY. Certainly. Mr. DOCKERY. Is it not true that Congress, without a single exception, or substantially without an exception, has granted the Post-Office Department the full amount of their estimates for clerk hire for the last ten or twelve years? Mr. DUNPHY. No, sir: I think you aremistaken about that. Mr. DOCKERY. I know we did ir. this Congress. Mr. DUNPHY. Yes; it wasdono in thisCongress, but this is the first time in my experience here. Mr. BINGHAM. I will ask the gentleman to state, as a_ mat- te r ot previous examination of this immediate question, if it is not true that the post-otfice clerks are the lowest paid of any subor- dinate force ot the Government, and that the average compensa- tion for the 10,000 clerks in the po.-it-offices is .$700 a year: that is, taking the high salaries and the low r' poorestrpaid force ot this (iovernmcnt? Mr. CAMPBELL. The gentleman c experience as postmaster in Philadelphia. , ,, ^ Mr BINGHAM i want to makeanotherstatoment, and that is that these men receive no leave of absence with pay the sami as is naid to the letter-carriers and the clerks in the Uopart- ments the einploycs in the Printing Office, and in the Bureau ^f Printing ™nd Engraving, nor do they receive any allowanco for sickness. ialaries, they are the jght to know from his XXVI- -513 8194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August Mr. DUNPHY. That is right, sir. Mr. KILGORE. Will you allow me to ask you a question in that connection'' Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. May I ask the gentleman a ciuestlon? Mr. DDNPHY. I want to show tho inequalities that are al- lowed to exist between these employus and all other employes in the Post-Office and other Departments. Mr. KILGORE. But here is the infirmity of your whole state- ment Mr. DUNPHY. Just wait a moment. I do not think that it is correct to say that the carriers do more work than these clerks do. The carriers work six days in the week for eight hours in tlil3 day. Mr. MERCER. They work seven days. They work on Sun- day. A Member. One hour on Sundays. Mr. DUNPHY. They work six days in the week substan- tially. When they work more than eight hours a day they get paid for overtime; and they have a leave-of-absence law. That is all right. I am not finding any fault with that. I approve of it, and I believe that they ought to have a consider- ably increased salary. The postal railway clerks and the carriers have their saLiries fixed by law. The postal railway clerks do not work thirteen or fourteen hours a d;iy, as stated by the gen- tleman from Illinois [Mr. Hopkins]; their average work is only about eight hours a day, including days that they are off and days that they are on. They get frequent periods of rest, and besides that, thsy are eligible for higher positions in the service. These clerks, on the contrary, work seven days in the week from twelve to sixteen hours a day, in crowded buildings, with artificial light, with ihe thermometer sometimes as high as UMi, as it has been in New York recently; they have no leave-of-ab- sence law, they have no tenure-of-office law, they have no sala- ries fixed by law; they have none of the advantages that the other employes of the Department have. This bill proposes to fix their salaries. It proposes to regu- late entrance into and promotion in that service. It will take away from the division of salaries and allowances the arbitrary power which it now has of disbursing every year, without legal restriction, some $10,000,000 of the people's money, and, gener- ally, will correct evils in the Department and promote tJie ef- ficiency of the post-office system. Mr. KILGORE. I understand the gentleman from New York to say that there are, connected with these large offices, many higher officials who get big salaries Mr. DUNPHY. I did not say that they got big salaries. Mr. KILGORE. They work, I suppose, about three hours a day. Mr. DUNPHY. No, sir. They work more hours than oven the clerks do. Mr. KILGORE. Well, they get well paid for it. Now, there is no proposition here, I understand, to classify their salaries down in order that the pay of these clerks may be increased? Mr. DUNPHY. Will the gentleman from Texas permit me to ;isk him a question? Mr. KILGORE. Yes, sir. Mr. DUNPHY. Will you help me to get a vote on this bill to-day? [Laughter.] Mr. KILGORE. No, sir; because I think it is an unjust bill all along the line. And besides, we have not got votes enough here just now. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Will the gentleman from New York tell us whether there is any difficulty in getting clerks to take these places now? Mr. DUNPHY. In reply to that I will say that for every one hundred applicants for the positions as carriers there are only twenty for those clerical positions. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. But still, there are plenty applying for them. Mr. DUNPHY. Oh, yes; there are applicants enough. Mr. STRAUS. Many of whom, probably, could not fill the places if they got them. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. So that the Government pays enough now for the service. Mr. DUNPHY. This bill will fix positively the salariesol all the clerks from the postmaster down. As to the principal employes, the change will necessitate a small increase in the salary of some of them. There was no idea, however, of increasing any salary. Where, amongst these principal employes, a salary is increased to some slight extent it is the result of an attempt to establish a uniform system — a system based on exact equility among the same grade and class of on.ploy6s. When you come to the clerks in the first-class post-offices, the bill intends that they shall be divided into two classes. The 50 per cent of clerks are put in a class called the first class, and the rest in a class called the second class. In the first class there will be five grades. One-fifth of the clerks will be in the first grade, with salaries at $1,400; one-fifth in the second grade, with salaries at $1,300; one-fifth in the third grade, wilh salaries at $1,200; one-fifthinthefourthgrade, with salaries at $1,100; one- fifth in the fifth-graie, with salaries at $1,000. There will be about 2,750 of these first-class clerks. The second-class clerks in the first-class post-offices will here- after enter the service at $000, and shall receive an annual in- crease until $90i» is reached. All appointments to the first class are to be made from the second class. There are about 2,750 of these second-class clerks. The esti- mated increase for these 5,500 clerks under this proposed classi- fication wUl be $1,040,050. In the first-class post-offlces there will be and there are 1,038 employes classified as clerks, but designated as assistant post- masters, superintendents, assistant superintendents, auditors, foremen, and chief clerks. The increase in the salaries of these 1,0 kS persons under this proposed classification will be $334,370, an increase for each person of about $1.61 a month. In the second-class post-offices there is practically no change. Originally, the bill provided for the creation of an assistant postmaster in second-class post-offices, but upon the recommenda- tion of the Postmaster-General this provision has been stricken out. Let me say that this bill meets with the most hearty approval of Postmaster-General Bissell. Of all the bills intended to bet- ter the service of his great Department, this one seems to him to be the most important and is filled, as he has expressed to me, with merit. Let me say in conclusion that every one of the last six Post- masters-General have strongly recommended favorable action by Congress in such a measure' as this. Every one of them has protested against the antiquated system now in force, and every one of them has claimed that substantial, great benefits to the post-office system would certainly follow the enactment of such a measure as this. Mr. DUNPHY. I yield now to the gentleman from California [Mr. Loud]. Mr. LOUD. Mr. Chairman, I recognize the fact— otherwise I should not attempt at this late hour to say a word upon this question — that there is a power in this House which has deter- mined that this bill shall not pass. I regret to see that there are honorable members of this body who have not sought to in- vestigate the justice and equity contained in this bill, but have thrown themselves back upon the proposition that the bill car- ries a large amount of money and therefore it should not pass. I am one of those who believe in justice and equity in the vari- ous Government Departments as well as elsewhere. A letter-carrier now enters the service at a salary of $G00 fo*- the first year. The second year he receives $800, and the third year $1,000. That is the salary fixed by law. I will not attempt to discuss the question whether it is too much or too little; it is the salary fixed by law. Now. I think it requires quite as high a degree'of intelligence and capacity to perform the duties of a post-office clerk. I have served myself as clerk in a post office, and know something about the duties. A clerk may enter the service to day at $300, and there will be hardly any reasonable chance for him ever to receive more than $1500. Some gentle- man has asked whether there are not iilenty of applicants for these places. 1 suppose there would be plenty applicants if the salary wore not more than $200 a year, but I believe that we, as legislat- ors, ought to look at this question from a higher, more iust, and more equitable standpoint than that. The gentleman from Texas [Mr. Kilgore] asks whether the postmasters fix the salaries of the clerks. I answer, yes; the postmaster in every post-office in this country substantially fixes the salaries of the post-office clerks. Mr. KILGORE. Now, why could not wo take a little off the salaries of those higher officials to suoplement the low salaries of the lower officials and bring them up to what the gentleman thinks the proper level? Mr. LOUD. I will consider that question in a moment. Let us take as an illustration the post-office in my own city of San Francisco. The salary and allowance division of the Depart- , ment allows so much money to that office for clerk hire. There is so much work to be done, and the postmaster has to employ enough men to do that work. The gentleman from Texas sug- gests that we might take enough off the higher salaries to raise the salaries of the clerks. Let us for a moment consider that proposition. In any first- class office, with, perhaps, two hundred clerks, there are a few- higher officials, the postmaster, whose salary is fixed by law; 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— HOUSE. 8195 the assistant postmastev, who receives a reasonable salary; the superintendent of mails, and the superintendent of the money-order office. There is also the superintendent of car- riers, but his pay comes out of the appropriation for the car- rier service. There you have four persons in that office who receive reasonable salaries. The superintendents of mails re- ceive, on an average, perhaps about $2,000, even in such large offices as of San Francisco. Now, I do not see that there is much room for scaling the sala- ries of four men who to-day are receiving only a reasonable com- pensation and bringing up the salaries of 150 or 200 clerks to what is reasonable. 1 want to give the gentleman from Texas and other gentlemen some ligur.'s showing what these post-office clerks are receiving. The statistics to v.'hieh I refer were collected a year ago. There are in tho service something over 10,000 clerks; 4,GUu of these are receiving $1.KJ0 or less per annum. In the Boston post-office, for instance, there arc 42 clerks re- ceiving $i)UO a year who have served one year, 37 two years, 22 three yeai's, 15 four years, 2 five yeai-s, 4 six years, U eight years. You will find a similar state of affairs throughout the whole United States. Instead of there being the possibility of an inci'ease of salary for any clerk in our post-offices to-day there is no possibility of i't whatever. I will take the office in my own city as an illustration. There the maximum salary allowed by law foi- eloi'ks is SI, 400. There is not to-day a single clerk in that officB receiving $1,400. Mr. KILGORP:. Ave there any clerks in post-offices receiv- ing as small a salary as $300? Mr. LOUD. I do not think so. Mr. KILGORE. Such figures as that liave been paraded here a good deal by the advocates of this bill. Mr. LOUD. There are 32 clerks in the Chicago office receiv- ing $400 a year; there are quite a number in different offices receiving $500. I do notknowof any $300 clerks. Mr. KILGORE. These clerks occupying subordinate places- are they men or women? Mr. LOUD. Most of them are men. There are very few women employed in the post-offices of the country. Outof, say, 200 clerks there would not be more than 10 or 12 hidies em- ployed. In my own city at the beginning of the last fiscal year clerks who had been receiving $1,200 a year (and many of them had been in the service a great number of years) were reduced to $1,100; clerks who had been receiving $1,100 were reduced to $1,000. And so on through the whole office. Such is the condi- tion generally throughout the whole United States. While lamawarethatcertain gentlemen have determined that this bill shall not pass, I want to say to members of the House that it proposes but a simple act of justice to specify by law what salaries the clerks in these post-offices shall receive. Under this bill but a very small number of these clerks can by any pos- sibility ever attain the salary of $1,200. The passage of this bill is an act of justice which ought to be consummated to-day, although it may cost a million and a half dollars or more. I yield back the floor to tho gentlom in from New York. Mr. DUXPB.Y. Mr. Chairman, I yield three minutes to the gentlemin from Missouri [Mr. Dockeky]. Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Chairman, a moment ago I asked the gentleman in charge of this bill whether it was not the habit of Congress to appropriate the full amount of the estimates for clerk hire in post-offices. I find that for the fiscal year 1891 the estimate was $7,590,0 0, the appropriation $7,3'.X),000; for the fiscal year 1892 the estimate was $:j,249,000, the appropriation $8,0(30,000; for 1893 the estimate was $8,460,000, the appropria- tion $-i,0{iO,000; for 1S94 the estimate vras $8,860,000, the appro- priation the same; for 1895 the estimate was $9,700,000, and the appropriation the same. It thus appears that for the fiscal years 1891, 1892, and 1S93 the appropriations fell slightly below the estimate; but for the fiscal years 1894 and 1895 the appro- priations were up to the maximum of the estimate. Mr. Chairman, I desire to place in the Record, without read- ing it in full, a letter from the Fostmaster-General relating to this measure. It is dated February 14, 1894, and refers to tho b'U originally introduced by the gentleman from New York [Mr. Dunphy], which, as he states, has been amended by the com- mittee. I will read but a single paragraph of this letter: In view of the excessive falliug otf in receipts for the present liscal year, and the large deflciency that will necessarily follow, and in view of tho i act that the enactment of this bill Into a law would probably increase tho sal- aries for clerks aoout 83,140,000, 1 deem it wise to postpone the time when this bill shall go into effect to not earlier than July 1, 1895. The gentleman from New York states that this bill has been amended so that instead of involving an increase of $2,140, OuO it involves an increase of but $1,6 10,000 or $1,650,000. So that this bill as amended carries more than a million and a half addi- tional compensation, whereas it appears from the figures I have just read that Congress has never in any year of the last five years reduced the appropriation for clerk hire as much as $400,- 000 below the estimates. I incorporate in my remarks the letter to which I have re- ferred: Ol-l Sik: I have tho honor to ackiv inclosing for my consideration 1 i same, ill reply I beg leavu lu - i of clerks iu ttrst and st ' ' same, should be passed 1 1 ' meet more fully the aj':- their National Associ:ii- throughout tho country . > subject that has beeu pres.-.i ••<[ i 'Of .-essi ries forclorksabaut M.lifJ, biUshallgolnt.i '^ " ti I respectfully - : ^ ^ • "two." pago 1, I ■ Strike out Hi' word "llvey >trl :.■ .. r i dollars;" and in iaiM ::>. j lieu thereof the Wu_.rd "six clerks, bookkeepers, and.' Amend by striking on j S9i. ;i!ceclerk3. as cxpresseil through !id the approval of postmasters p than any other bill uu the same :onsldera!iou. :npis foi" the present Uscal year, ■ ■ f ttie fact the sala- vheu this the word DU page -, Hue 4, the words beginning with the word '■ except, •■ 84, and ending wiirh the word "annum" la line 88. This amendment I deem necessary from the fact that a commission appointed by the Post- Offlce Department, Is now considering the redlstrictmg "f the city of New Y"ork, and what are now stations "A" and "D," "E " and "F" luay not be the limits of the same under the action of this com mUs ion. If the com- mittee deem it necessary to cover this point on the line suggested by the words stricken out, I sugges - - - - . stricken out, and the words ' thereof. Amend page 5, line 93. by striking out the words "or chief clerks" andin- sertiug in lieu thereof the words "of crews." I would suggest that if the committee think that the foreman of crews in one oficeof the first class might be entitled to more salary than the foreman of crews in another office of the same class, thoy could arrange the sal.aries to rmi from 11,000 to«i.5Q0 Strike out. on page 5, lines 94,95,96.07,98,99, and 100. On page 5, line 101, strike out the word "four " and insert in lieu thereof the word "six:" and in line 103, page 5, strike out the word " twelve " and insert in lieu thereof the word "fourteen." Insertinlina 10.'). page 5, .after the word "carpenters," aud before the words "waste paper," the word "and." Strike out on page .'), line 105, the word "and," after the word "examiner," .and in line 106, page 5, the words " general utility clerks, four," and insert in lieu thereof the word "three." Strike out in lino 107, page 5. the word " nine " and inseit In lien thereof the word "eight." Amend by inserting after the word "an 'lura page 5, the following words: "And general utility employes; by the Department at a sal.ary not exceeding JIOJ each, who, al continuous-service, may be promoted to tho minimum grade clerks at a salary of $600." On page 6, line 119, strifca out the word "classes" and insert iu lieu thereof the word "grades." Alter the word "annum " in Line 139. page 6, insert the following words: "except general utility employes as herein provided." Strike out on page 6, lines I-.;9, (beginning with the word " all,") 130, 131, 133. 133, 134, 135,136, 137, and 13S, and Insert in lieu thereof the following words: "All appointments to the service shall be made to clerkships of the second class, and no appointment to the tlrst class shall bemade except by promotion from the second class. All promotions from the second to the tlrst class, and all promotions within the first class, shall be luiule from the iii-\i lAifr grade upon a basis of efficiency and length of SIT . , ; i. -Post- master-General may prescribe. No clerk y .after the passage of this act than he was recei m : s ;: shall ■ be allowed coud-class connected with sue Amend by striking out in 11 sert in lieu thereof "ninety-U insert in lieu thereof •■ chief ( dollars, fromll.OOOto $l,5i)0, a Amend by striking out t hH> i 'niu«ty-two ployfe may be .allowed i >: ceeding 1300, who, after si^ S400 per annum, aud after employment may receive t $600 per annum." Very respectfully, rform • and In- i lines 145 and 146. and 'led. in even hvindreds of II V of the postmaster." in\' with the word "except." line mm." line Ibl, jiage 7. Strike out Amend by inserting after the nvlng: "Aud general utility cm- Departi mtinuous service, may be promoted to velve mouths' continuous service from original 1 minimum salary of second class clerks, namely, W. S. BISSELL, Postmaster-General Hon. John S. Hekderson, Chairman Committee on the Poet-Office and Post-Roads. Bouse of Bepresentalives, Washington, D. C. Mr. DUNPHY. I would like to say to the gentleman from Missouri thtit when, in 1889, they passed the so-called classificar tion bill, the one that is now in operation, it was contained in am appropriation bill; and by the very bill in which was the class- ification there were $350,000 1 ss appropriated than waa neces- sary to put it into effect; and it has been that way from that time until this. They never got to what was mtended by the act ol Mr. CAMPBELL. Tluit is to say, they p'lssed the law and did not appropriate the money to carry it into effect. Mr. DUNPHY. That is the exact condition. Mr. DOCKERY. But for the last two years the amount has been appropriated in full. Mr MERCER. I would like to ask tho gentleman from iMew York % nuostion, with his con.ent; if he can inform tho Houao how much money is paid into the United States Treasury as 8196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HO USE. August 3, profit by the several post offices in the United States in laroo citiesy ' For instance, in Omaha I think the net profit is over $200,000. In New York about tour millions Mr. CAMPBELL. Yes, sir. Mr. MERCER. In Chicago about two and a half millions; in Philadelnhia tliree millions, and so on. Why, then, quibble about mo'ney in a question of this kind, when these offices re- turn such enormous results to the GovernmentV Mr. DUNFHY. Well, there are 825 of these offices out of, I do not know how many tho.isands Mr. QUIGG. About 68,000. Mr. DUNFHY. Which produces 68i per cent of the entire revenues of the Department. Mr. LUCAS. Offices where the work is done. Mr. DUNPHY. Yes, sir; and the work done here, it must be remembered, is work of which the small offices get the benefit, because the big offices prepiire the mail and send it to the liule offices, and all the officials there have to do is simply to untie the bundles and put the mail in the boxes. Mr. MERCER. The gentleman, of course, will understand that I favor the bill. Mr. DUNPHY. Certainly. I now ask unanimous consent that the time be extended to a quarter past .5 to-day, to enable gentlemen to make some remarks on this bill. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York? Mr. KILGORE. I object. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Texas objects. Mr. KILGORE. We are to have a night session, and I do not think that we ought to force this additional work upon the employes here. Mr. BIXGHAM. Mr. Chairman, if it were possible for the Post Office Department to recei\'e revenue under statute for the work that it does, even to-day, with a deficit staring it in the face of upwards of $15,000,000, it would pay its entire ex- penses and turn a surplus into the Treasury. It is the vast amount of matter going through the mails under the frank of the Government which so largely brings the Post-Office De- partment into deficiency; and continually, as a consequence, we are confronted with the statement that we should not do this or should not do that, in connection with the administration of the Department, because we are in deficiency. I repeat, if the Government would pay for what it carries under its frank through the mails, the Post-Office Department would meet its obligations and pay a surplus into the Treasury. Mr. KILGORE. Will the gentleman allow me just there? Mr. BINGHAM. I have only a few moments. Mr. Chairman, that which I have just stated is correct as a general proposition, the deficit in the revenues of the Depart- ment comes from the carriage of free mail matter. Mr. KILGORE. I am willing to surrender my franking priv- ilege; are you? Mr. BINGHAM. That is only incidental to the Government. The post-office clerks are the only body of men employed in the Post-Office service not classified. The specific purpose of the bill under consideration is to do that which you do with the 1 ostal clerks and the letter carriers, indicnte a specific line of work to be performed, work so many hours, and receive so much compensation, increasing with each additional year until you reach the maximum under the statute. It is legislation for the purpose of improving and promoting the service, thereby rendering it more efficient. Under the pres- ent liiw and regulations the amount of the appropriation is $9,700,000 for the next fiscal year -an appropriation in bulk— and a division will bs made under rules fixed by the Department. We do not thus legislate in this way with reference to the other Departments of the Government. You do not so provide in the War, the Treasury, the Post-Office, the Agricultural, In- terior, and the Navy Departments of the Government for cleri- cal force employed here in Washington. It is not a great lump sum, but your appropriation bills read so many clerks of class 1, so many of class ^', and so on to the end. You have classified the service, and the legislation is wise. Your own Postmaster-General simply asks that you may clas- sify these men so that a certain line of work, under a law the same as the carriers and postal clerks are classified, shall re- ceive a fixed, speciijc, well-defined comijensation for the work performed, with gradual promotion. Now, one word more in connection with this bill. As I have stated, these clerks are the poorest paid in the service. They get no leave of absence with s ilary allowances; they are allowed no leave of absence on account of sickness; they get nothing but limited, poor comjiensation — an average of less than $700 per annum. They are under the civil service rules and must be qualified for their work. Your legii'lalion in the Post-Office appropriation bill has in- creased the item for clerks over $900,000 for the next fiscal year. I submit for the work the Department will do— the great decrease in view of business stagnation— it can be done within the present appropriation for the fiscalyearendingJuneoU, l^'JJ. There has been no percentage of increase in 181)4. There will be but a lioiited growth in the next year. This large increase the Department now enjoy s— up wards of $900,000— will almost enable the Postmas- ter-General to carry out the classification paragraphs contained in the Dunphy bill. In fact, I am sure $400,000 Additional would be all-sufficient. The bill enacted into law, going into operation June .'W, lS9d, would require no additional appropriation at this time. The clerks desire it; the Postmaster-General asks for it; it requires no money: good administration will be the result, and the people enjoy a better postal service. They have this right, for they who use the mails directly pay the expenses. Mr. DUNPHY. Mr. Chairman, I move that the committee rise. The CHAIRMAN. The hour for a recess having arrived, the committee will rise. The committee accordingly rose; and the Speaker having re- sumed the chair, Mr. O'Neil of Massachusetts, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, re- ported that that committee had had under consideration the bill H. R. 5(i and had come to no resolution thereon. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lacey, from to-day, for four days next week, on account of busi- ness of a public nature. LEAVE TO PRINT. Mr. DUNPHY. 1 ask unanimous consent that gentlemen who have submitted remarks on the pending bill in committee may have permission to print. Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. I movetoamend that by pro- posing that all members be allowed to print remarks upon the bill. Mr. DUNPHY. I have no objection to that. The SPEAKER. The Chair will suggest that it might be bet- ter to limit the time within which this can be done. Mr. DUNPHY. Say within teu days. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York [Mr. DUN- PHYJ asks unanimous consent that leave to print upon the bill which has just been underconsideration be granted for ten days. Is there objection? There was no objection. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Wil- liams] will perform the duties of the Chair at the evening ses- sion. The House will now, under the rule, take a recess until 8 o'clock. Accoi-dingly (at .5 o'clock p. m.) the House took a recess until 8 o'clock. EVENING SESSION, having expired, the House was called to order at n. by Mr. Williams of Illinois, as Speaker in-o The House is in session under The rece! 8 o'clock p, temiwre. The SPEAKER pro (c!U230iC, clause .'i, Rule XXVI. Mr. MARTIN of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I move that the Hou-^e resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the pur- pose of considering bills on the Private Calendar under clause 3, Rule XXVI. The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Dockery in the chair. The CHAIRMAN. The House is in Committee of the Whole under the special order. ORDER OF business. Mr. MARTIN of Indiana. Mr. Chairman, I am directed by the Committee on luvalifl Pensions to ask unanimous consent that we begin with House bill GU41, Calendar number 3t'0, and consider only bills which have never yet been considered and bills of a character that have not been opposed at these evening sessions. Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois. What are those? Mr. MARTIN of Inliana. The cases of widow.s remarried, divorced women, and things of that kind. Mr. CURTIS of Now York. And desertions. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman had better fix the last clause of his request more specifically. Mr. MARTIN of Indiana. Mr. Chairman. I ask unanimous consent that we begin with the bill specified and go through then down the Calendar. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Indiana. 1894. CONaKESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. 8215 place on tlie pension roll tho name of William J. Murray, who served in the Department of the Gull in the telegraph depart- ment in 18(52 and in tho Red Elver campaign in 186-1, and to pay him a pension of $-.i per month, he having become totally blind by reason of said .service. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be ensrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. C.VPT. E. M. IVES. The bill {H. R. 2133) to correct the military record of Capt. E. M. Ives was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to amend the record of Capt. Ed. M. Ives, late of Company A, Forty-second United States Colored Infantry, so as to state that his resignation was accepted January 1, 1865. The bill was reported to tho Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ELIZABETH NEW. Mr. GALLJNGER. I reported favorably two pensions bills this morning, and as there will be no objection to them, I ask that they be now considered. ! Tlio ViCE-PKESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from New Hampshire? The Chair hears none. The bill (S.2375) granting a pension to Elizabeth New, widow of Jethrow New, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to jjlace on the pension roll the name of Elizabeth New, widow of Jethrow New, late captain of Company D, Twenty- j ninth Indiana. Mr. TURPIE. After the word "Indiana," at the end of line 7, 1 move to insert the words " Volunteer Infanti-y, of the war of 1861. •• i The amendment was agreed to. j The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and tho i amendment was concurred in. 1 The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read | the thii'd time, and passed. i MARY TRIMBLE. Tho bill (H. R.4811) to pension Mary Trimble was considered 1 as in Committee of the Whole. It in-oposes to place upon the { pension roll the name of Mary Trimble, the permanently help- ] less daughter of Benjamin Trimble, jr., late a private in Nev- ins" Indei.>endont Battery, Light Artillery, Pennsylvania Vol- unteers. 1 The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third i-eading, I'ead the third time, and passed. ! SUBPORT OF ENTRY AT OAKL.VND. CAL. Mr. PERKINS. The hour set apart for the consideration ol pension bills not being exhausted, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 7187) to make the city of Oakland, county of Alameda, State of California, a sab- port of entry. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the ; Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. j The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- [ dored to a third reading, I'ead the third time, and passed. ESTATE OP WALTER S. M'LEOD. Mr. WASHBURN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the biU (H. R. 6384) for the relief of Walter S. McLeod. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bUl. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust and audit the account of Walter S. McLeod, late farmer and special disbursing agent of the Meda- wakanton band of Sioux in Minnesota, and remove tho suspen- sions in his account, by the Second Comptroller of the Treasury, on account of expenditures made by him, not to exceed $1 , "j.jO.tJt;, disbursed subsequent to June 30, 1887, when the money appro- prip/ed by act of Congress May 15, 1880, was no longer legally disbur^able, provided it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that the money was expended in pur- chasing goods for the Indians, and that they received the bene- fits thereof. Tho biU was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read tho third time, and passed. The title was amended so as to read: "xV bill for the relief of the estate of Walter S. McLeod." GEORGE H. PLANT. Mr. PASCO. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill {S.429) for tho i-elief of George H. Plant, of the District of Columbi;i. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of tho Whole, proceeded to consider tho bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Claims with an amendment, in line 0, after the words "sum of," to strike out "six" and insert "five;" in the same linealter the word "thou- sand," to strike out "seven" and insert "two;"' and at the end of lino 11, after the words " Potomac River" to insert "and to be received by him in full satisfaction of all claims and demands in consequence of tho said collision;" so as to make the billread: licit enacted, etc.. Tli.it tbe Secretary of tlio Treasury be, and isierebr, authorized and directed to pay to George H. Plant, of the Ihstrlct of ColTnn- bia. out ol any money in the Tn asnrv not othcrv.i-c arrnropriat.-'a. the sum ot t5,216.85, the same being th" a-'i'""i f.i-u.i i-. i, ,in,. w, i,ii,i i.v ihe Court o£ Claims for loisea and damn - . : roUlslon between the United States si MtLady of tho Lake, on the Potomai i: ^ nil satis- faction of all claims and deniiu 'tn. The amendment was agreed lo. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, road the third time, and passed. BENJAinN .:VLFORD. Mr. PASCO. There is a small bill on the Calendar, which comes from the House of Representatives, the consideration of which will take but a minute. I ask that it may be now con- sidered. It is the bill (H. R. ri2'Ji for the relief of Benjamin Al- ford. There being no objeetiou. the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Benjamin Afford $7^.20. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. W. D. MACK. iliriPf Mr. MANDERSON. I ask tho unanimous consent of the Sen- ate for the present consideration of the joint resolution iS. R. 68) for the relief of W. D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pen- sion Division of the War Department. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the W^hole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. It proposes to exempt William D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Office, and a veteran of the late war, who lost both feet in a rail- road accident while returning from tho anniversary ceremonies of the battle of Gettysburg, on July 4 last, from the operation of so much of the act approved March 3, 1893, making appropria- tions for legislative, exoeutive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, as limits the amount of sick leave with pay that may be granted by heads of Departments, and authorizes the Secretary of War to pay him such portion of his salary as has been \vithheld from September 11 to October 14 (thirty-four days) on account of injuries so re- ceived. Tho joint resolution was reported to the Senate withoutamend- ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION. Mr. HILL. I ask unanimous consent for the present consider- ation of the bill (H.R. 5246) providing for the inspection of im- migrants by United States consuls. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Vvholo, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported b\ lii ■■- niiiii:!;'-- :>!■. Ii.,:m:, ;' lion, with an amendment to strike oil! ;;:■ 1' - • - ' ; -■ and insert: Sec L' 'i M mg aniu'chjsta the boardotsii. used, by pertinent, qiip«!tions .1 iher he belongs to •inv s,,!-!,' '■ ■ ;. :ma he mayox- :,. m: ■ iiiy accept , , : ■ . and the notiaca- II, : \>ssfully , „, :.rv of tho Tv,-:i^m-i- is n.-''el>v:iuibr tins cumu iutu lUf Liiued Stales, contrary to tho immigration laws, to Issue a warrant and cans.' such alien to b« takonjnto cu-stody and retiu'ned to the country whfn.o l;o c imp"nun; \c .sol, .,r ii 1.;^ cnt.Mvii 'r''"'j^-|^'Jj',J,>^j'yjJ-Ygeexpensoof theUnltod ^, ,v aiUhorlzeanyinunlgrationolBclal i , and taJje testimony , lo be sutaniited I, .nay execute such process and make ' ,; .. all such persons ordered departed, \; lip, ,„ luo trial and conviction of any lorolgn- I, , 1 ul auv Clime or misdemeanor In any United s, ' I 1 of any State or Territory or the District of f ,, ,. shall certify that from the evidence pro- ,,|,, Md that such alien la an anarchist, or that h« ,' ,, I,.. i.iiuMiilis of the Constitution of the United States a„ii , , , laoijca-jc and good order of the same, and that his r«- J, ,1,1 I ; untrywlll be a menace to the Governioent, or to the ne I .. IV I! : of Bocletyln general sttch convict. In a» ^JP^i""^ the UnltoA States, to the country from which ho came, J''»o"'^„°o "'°™ to the unt^d Slates he shall be 'arrested and sentenced to conllncment in 8216 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 4, the penitentiary for a period aeain deported. Sec. i. That tl exceeding four yean and afterwards iry of tlie Treasury shall appoint at such foreign eparture as he mav deem necessary an immigrant inspector, at a salary not exceeding $3,500 per annum, whose duty it shall be, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may from time to Httib nrescrlbe. to inspect nasseuKers embarking tor the United States; he ■ manifest of passengers required ■ rant wko he is satisfied ^ _ . may forbid the trans- portation of any person belonging to the excluded classes in the first or sec- ond cabin or in any part of any vessel; he shall transmit a written report of his proceedings, and give information as to all suspected persons whose landing in the United States should be specially investigated, with the rea- sons therefor, andshall warn and admonish the master or the officer in com- mand of the departing vessel as to the character of any intended immigrant If objectionable or undesirable. This report shall be signed by the Inspector and delivered by him, inclosed under seal, to the master or offlcer In com- mand of the vessel, who shall deliver the same to the immigration offlcer at the port of arrival, in the same maimer as said manifests or lists of alien Immigrants ai'e required to be delivered, under a penalty of 1500 in case of tallure of said master or officer in command so to do; and should the master or officer in command of said vessel embark any objectionable or undesira- ble immigrant, after notice of said inspector not to do so, he shall pay a penalty of SlOO in each case, which shall be paid within twenty-four hours after arrival and be a lien on the vessel bringing said passenger. Said in- spectors shall also diligently inquire and Inform themselves as to the char- acter of intended immigrants, whether criminals, anarchists, insane, pau- pers, or diseased persons, availing themselves of police records, decrees of expulsion, and any and every source of information useful and obtainable, BO as to enable them to arrive at correct conclusions, and shall execute such other duties as the Secretary of the Treasury may impose. And for the pur pose of enforcing this law and paying the salaries of these inspectors the Bum of *60,000 is hereby appropriated. ^ , , ,., . SEC 5. That the fact that an immigrant has declared his mtention to be- come a citizen of the United States shall constitute no bar to proceedings against him xmder this act or under the acts to which it is an amendment. Ml-. PEFFER. Mr. President, this is an exceedingly impor- tant measure, and itappears from the preliminary matter on page 1 that it was reported to the Senate but yesterday. I did not know until a few moments ago that such a bill was pending. I think that it involves too many considerations of grave import- ance to be considered without the presence of a full Senate. I do not intend to suggest the absence of a quorum, but I do ask that the bill may be laid over until we can have a little more time to look into it. Mr. CHANDLER. I suggest to the Senator, if he has no ob- jection, that the discussion go on, if there is to be discussion of the bill, and meantime he can consider its provisions and possibly it may meet so completely his own ideas that he will wish to have it p.tssed to-day. If not, of course the bill can go over. Mr. PEFFER. I am satisfied thatthece are a number of mem- bers of this body who would like to be consulted and to be pres- ent when the bill is considered. I myself should like a little more time to consider it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Kansas ob- ject to the present consideration of the bill? Mr. PEFFER. I object to the present consideration of the bill if it is subject to objection. Mr. HILL. What is the objoctiony Mr. PLATT. I thought the bill had been taken up by a vote of the Senate. Mr. LODGE. There was a unanimous agreement to take up the bill for consideration. Mr. HILL. No objection was made to its consideration. Mr. PL.ATT. I thought it had bsen taken up by a vote of the Senate. Mr. HILL. Let me say to the Senator from Kansas that I do not think there will be a disposition to pi-ess a vote upon the bill to-day. I think it might as well be proceeded with and be considei-ed for a while, andthen we shall probably adjourn, leav- ing the bill the unfinished business. Mr. PEFFER. I have no objection to that; but I give Sena- tors notice that, if a vote is insisted upon, I shall call attention to the absence of a quorum. Mr. CHANDLER. What is the question before the Senate. Mr. President? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill is before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole, and the question is on agreeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on Immigration, which has been read. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, the situation of thi-, bill and the proposed amendment is this: The bill on the 20th of July passed the House of Representatives. It is absolutely sim- ple in its provisions. It requires that every alien immigrant coming to this co'.mtry to make his permanent homo hero sh;Ul procure from the consul nearest to his place of residence a certili- cate showing that he is entitled to come into the United States under e.xisting law; and it provides that regulations for the en- forcement of this requirement shall be made by the Secretary of State. In other words, the bill nominally provides for a sys- tem of compulsory consular certificates. It does not, however, provide any penalty if an immigrant does not have such a cer- tificate: it does not even say that he shall be excluded from en- tering and remaining in the cotmtry. If he does not prociiro tlie certificate which the law says he shall bring, then the (jiios- tion whether or not he caun enter depends as before, ui).>u the pi'ovisious of now existing law. He may be admitted or he may not be admitted according to the present law. So the bill as it has come from the House is the mildest possible requirement of consular certificates from immigrants seeking to enter this country. In nearly evei-y bill which has been introduced into Congress during recent years there has been inserted in some forma ))ro- vision for a consular certificate such as is contemplated by tiiis bill as it comes from the House, but never until this time has such a law passed either House. I am in favor of the passage of the bill in its present form without delay. If I could have my own way and have that done which I be- lieve to be for the true interests of the country, I should have this bill pass the Senate to-day and sent to the President for his signature. But the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the officials of the Government engaged in ad- ministering the i^resent immigration laws, I believe without exception, oppose the passage of the bill as it comes to the Sen- ate from the House. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The hour of 2 o'clock having ar- rived, and there being no unfinished business, the Calendar un- der Rule IX is in order. Mr. HILL. I move that the Senate proceed with the consid- eration of the bill. The motion was agreed to. Mr. HALE. Does the Senator from New Hampshire prefer to go on to-day? Mr. CHANDLER. Yes: I prefer to go on to-day and make a brief statement. A few days ago there appeared before the Senate committee in opposition to the bill representatives of the various steam- ship companies which bring immigrants into the United States. So we have arrayed against the passage of the House proposi- tion the steamship companies, and we have also the Secretary of State, the Secretary ;of the Treasury, and the National Super- intendent of Immigration. Moreover, the Secretary of thvho desires to present morning business. BILLS introduced. Mr. BATE introduced a bill (S. 2283) for the relief of Slater aud William Co wart, of Hamilton County, Tenn.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 22S1) to grant a pension to Mrs. Lucinda Harrington; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. PALMER introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 100) to pro- cure a marble bust of the late Gen. Joseph Holt: which was read twice by its title. Mr. PALMER. I ask that tho joint resolution may lie on tho table temporarily, to be called up at some future time with tho view of submitting some remarks to the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho joint resolution will lie on the table for the present. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. On motion of Mr. COCKRELL, it was Ordered, That Adolph Liebschutz be permitted to withdraw from tho liles of the Senate, on leaving copies of the same with tho Secretary, tho papers relating to Senate resolution No, 45, Fifty-tiiird Congress, " granting a medal to Bvt. First Lieut. A. LleUsclratz. " CHAiiaE OP REFESENCE. Mr. COKE. lask that the Committee ouPost-Offices and Post- Roads be discharged from tho further consideration of the bill (H. R. 3.334) authorizing and directing the Secretary of tho Treasury to p.ay to tho hoirs or legal representatives of C. P. Goooh certain money duo him for carrying the maU, and that it be referred to the Committee on Claims. It was referred to the Gommitlee on Poet-Offices and Post-Roads by mistake. I make that motion. The motion was agreed Uj. PFONCIPLES of TARIFF TAXATION. Mr. MILLS submitted the following resolution; which wafl read: ibiou 01 Uu! . xi.,iiny >-:.'-tem ot national taxation IlcsolceU. Thai i tho following prii First. That :iii fully imposetl t Second. Wbe'i be so low r, and eanonlyljeright- KoodB the rate-s should I on of the articles upon those ready for c Mch the taxc's aiu iniiuja.-.i. Third. Inselecliug the ariii;lcf, Lo be la: lion should be chosen, aud all articles imported for m.anufacture ( utacture should be exempt from duty. Mr. MILLS. I ask that the resolution may lie on the table for the present. I shall call it up in a few days and submit some remarks on it. Mr. BATE. Let it be printed. Mr. MILLS. Yes; let it be printed. The VICiS-PRESIDENT. The resolution will lie on the table, and be printed. REPORT ON DISTRICT SEWERAGE. Mr. PROCTOR submitted tho following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Ktsolcid, That there be printed for tho use ot ths Senate SOOcopies of Sen- ate Report No. Ci3 (without the appendix) on Senate bill No. 2069, to provide for continuing tho system of trunk sewers in the District of Columbia, to provide for sewage disposal, to lay out highways, and for other pra-poses. WALTER S. M'LEOD. Mr. WASHBURN. I move to reconsider the vote by which the title of tho bill (H. R. 0384) for the relief of Walter S. McLeod was amended on Saturday. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. Mr. WASHBURN. The title of the bill should remain as it came from the House, and I ask the Senate to disagree to the amendment by which the title was mode to read; "A bill for the relief of the estate of Walter S. McLeod." The amendment was rejected. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by I\Ir. O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had on the 3d instant approved and signed the act (S. 1999) for the relief ot Charles T. Russell. The message also annotmced that the President of the United States liad on the 4th instant approved and signed the following acts: An act (S. 320) authorizing the Purcell Bridge aud Ti-ansfer Company to construct and maiutaiu a bridge over the South Canadian River, at or within 1 mile of tho town of Lexington, county of Cleveland, Territory of Oklahoma; An act (S. S22) granting a pension to Prances Corse, widow of Gen. .John M. Corse: and An act (S. 1377) for the relief of William Hendershott, of Butteville, Oregon. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill CH.R.7680) to authorize purchasers ot tho property and franchises of the Choctaw Coal aud Rallwuy Company to organize a corporation and to confer upon the same all tho pow- ers, privileges, and franchises vested in that company, was read twice by its title, aud referred to the Committee" on Indian Af- fairs. ST. LOL^S RIVER BRIDGE. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before tho Senate the bill (S. 2151) to amend an act to authorize the construction of a steel bridge over the St. Louis River, between the States of Wiscon- sin and Minnesota, approved April 24, 1894, which had been re- turned from the House of Representatives at the request of the Senate. Mr. WASHBURN. I move to reconsider the voto by which the bill was parsed. The motion to reconsider was agreed to. Mr. WASHBURN. I move that the bill be indefinitely post- poned. Tho motion was agreed to. PROPOSED ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho Chair lays before tho Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day, which will Da The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. ALLEN on the 3d instant, as follows: Resolved That tho Committee on Finance be, aud the same Is horobr, dis- charged from the further consideration ot the bill (S. 2281) for the relief ot the several States of the Union, and for other purposes, and that said bill be placed on the Calendar for present consideration by tho SonaU', ilr ALLEN. Mr. President, on the 3CtU day of July I iiitro- duced a Ijill (S. 22fi4) for tho relief of the several States of tUo 8220 CONGRESSIONAL EECOllD— SENATE. August (3, Union, and for other purposes, which was referred to the Com- mittee on Finance. On the 3d instant I introduced a resolution to discharge the Committee on Finance from the further con- sideration of that bill , ^ Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, the resolution of the Sena- tor from Nebraska and the remarks he is making relate to a bill which is before the Committee on Finance, all of the members of which, with the exception of myself, are absent from the Sen- ate on public duty, as is known by all Senators. I hope, there- fore, without displacing the resolution, that it will be continued until some other members of the committee shall be here. As I have stated, I am the only member of the committee present, and I have no knowledge about the matt«r to which the resolu- tion refers. Mr. ALLEN. The course suggested by the Senator from Ohio is satisfactory to me. . Mr. SHERMAN. I have no objection to the resolution com- ing up to-morrow, when the members of the committee are resolution will be passed over, retaining its place, .\LLKYS IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA —ISWrFAULKNER. I ask the Senate to take up for considera- tion the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 971) to open, widen, and extend alleys in the District of Co- lumbia, simply with a view to asking the Senate to nonconcur in the amendment of the House, and having a committee of con- ference appointed. . There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to cousiaer the amendment of the House of Representatives. Mr. FAULKNER. I move that the Senate nonconcur in the amendment of the House of I^presentatives, and ask for a con- ference with the House on the bill and amendment. The motion was agreed to. -By-iijianimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Faulk- ner, Mr. Martin, and Mr. McMillan were appointed. DISTRICT REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT. Mr. HUNTON. I now ask that House bill 6415 be taken up. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The title of the bill will be stated'. The Secretary. A bill (H. R. 6415) to provide an immedi- ate revision and equalization of real estate values in the District of Columbia; also to provide an assessment of real estate in said District in the year 18% and every third year thereafter, and for other purposes. Mr. CHANDLER. I move to proceed to the consideration of Order of Business 622, being the resolution in relation to the Dominion Coal Company. The V'ICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has recognized the Sen- ator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton]. Mr. CHANDLER. I desire to supersede the bill which the Senator from Virginia has asked t<3 have taken up by moving to proceed to the consideration of Order of Business 622. Mr. HUNTON. I desire to state that the bill the Senate was about to proceed with is a bill to equalize the values of real estate in the District of Columbia. It is a very important bill, and it is very important that the Senate should at once pass it, so that the Commissioners of the District can enter upon the re- assessment of real-estate values in the District of Columbia. Mr. CHANDLER. The resolution I desire to have consid- ered The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from New Hamp- shire object to the request for unanimous consent made by the Senator from Virginia? Mr. CHANDLER. I did not object, but I moved to proceed to the consideration of a resolution on the Calendar, if that is in order. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I rise to a question of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. TheSenatorfrom Oregon will state his question of order. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I submit that the Senator from New Hampshire can not make the motion to take up another subject pending the motion made by the Senator from Vir- ginia. Mr. CHANDLER. I supposed that it was in order to move to proceed to the consideration of a subject on the Calendar at any time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair desires to state, in an- swer to the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], that the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Hunton] has not made a motion. The Senator from Virginia has asked unanimous consent to pro- ceed to the consideration of the bill indicated by him. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I understood the Senator had made a motion to proceed to the consideration of a certain bill. Mr. CHANDLER. Pending the consideration of that. I move to proceed to the consideration of Order of Bu?on the Calendar. Mr. HUNTON. I submit, after unanimous consent has been given for the consideration of House bill 6411, it is not in oider to supersede that unanimous consent with the transactitm of other business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that uuani- mous consent has not been given. The Chair annouucsd that the Senator from v irginia asked unanimous consent for the con - sideration of the bill indicated, and the title of the bill was read for information. The Senator from New Hamphire, while not formally objecting, as the Chair understands, interposes a mo- tion. Mr. CHANDLER. That is the state of the case, Mr. Presi- dent. Mr. HUNTON. What is the Senator's motiony Mr. CHANDLER. To nroceed to the consideration of Order of Business 622, being a re'solutiou for the investigation of the Dominion Coal Company, Limited. Mr. HUNTON. I hope the Senate will proceed with the bill I have indicated. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from New Hamp- shire object to the request of the Senator from VirginiaV Mr. CHANDLER. I do not; but when the bill is before the Senate I shall move to proceed to the consideration of the reso- lution to which I have referred. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection, the bill referred to by the Senator from Virginia is before the Senate. The Senate. as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con- sider the bill. Mr. HUNTON. I ask that the amendments be agreed to which have been reported by the Committee on the District of Columbia. I beg leave to state for the information of the Sen- ate that the bill has very carefully considered by the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor] and myself, in conjunction with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and we have agreed upon the amendments which are incorporated in the printed bill. I ask that the amendments may be acted upon as they are reached in the reading of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, it will be so ordered. The Secretary proceeded to read the bill. The first amendment reported by the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia was, in section 2, lino (i, before the word " years," to strike out " three," and insert " four;" and in line 8, after the word " thousand," to strike out " five hundred; " so as to read: Sec. 2. That the Commissioners of tlie District of Columbia shall appoint three discreet persons, who shaU have been bona tide residents of the Dis- trict of Columbia for the period of at least Ave years, and conversant with real estate values therein, as a permanent board of assistant assessor.^, who shall hold office for a term of tour years, unless sooner removed by said Com- missioners for cause satisfactory to them, and shall each receive a salary of $3,000 annually, and the assessor of the District of Columbia snail hereafter receive a salary of *3,600 per annum. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 2, lino 41, before tne word "existing," to strike out "then;" so as to make the proviso read: Provided, That the collection of taxes on real property and Improvements thereon which will become due and payable in the month of Novemoer. )8J4. be. and the same is hereby, suspended until the month of May, In tne yea. 1693, at which time said taxes shall be due and payable, and the collection thereof shall be enforced in all respects as provided under existing law for the collection of taxes on real prouerty and improvements thereon, for the second half of the tax year ending June 30. 169o. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 2, line 44, after the date " 1895," to insert the following proviso: ProHded further. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorize J and directed to advance to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, out of any money lu the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sumt,as rW-iV hp necBss^rv from time to time to meet their requisitions for the iren- ^alexpeS onhrg^vemmenVS^ said District for the fiscal year 1S9.5. and to reimburse the Treasury for the one-half of said advances payable by said District out of the taxes collected, as herein provided for, in the month of May, 1395. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 5, line 5, before the word ' ' assessors," to insert ' ' assistant;'' so as to make the section read : SEC. .5. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized and directed to make such rules and regulations touching thi manner in which the real property shall be described In the assessments le- luined by the assistant assessors as they may deem best. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 6, line 1, after the word '•shall,'" to strike out "acting collectively in all cases;" in line 9, after the woi-d "lot,'" to strikeout "and shall perform such, and insert "and said assistant assessors shall also perform suclr" and in line 11, after the word "duties," to strike out 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8245 POSTMASTERS. Peter Geschwind, to be postmaster at Sleepy Eye, in the county of Brown and State of Minnesota. C. F.Buck, to be postmaster at Winona, in the county of Wi- nona and State of Minnesota. . „ „ . ^u Eugene J . O'Neil, to be postmaster at Chicopee Palls, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts. Woodburv A. Ham, to he postmaster at Everett, in the county of Middlese'x and State of Massachusetts. Frank Q. Mitchell, be postmaster at Mound City, in the county of Holt and State of Missouri. . George Wallwork, to be postmaster at White Sulphur Springs, in the county of Meagher and State of Montana. Mrtin E. Conlan, to be postmaster at Alexandria, In the county of Hr.nson and State of South Dakota. HOUSE OF EEPEESENTATrVES. Monday, August 6, 1894. The House metat 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Rev. William E. Parson, D. D. ^ ^ The Journal of the proceedings of Friday was read and ap- proved. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, NORTH CAROLINA. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (H. R. 6542) to change the lines between the eastern and western judicial dis- tricts of North Carolina, and fixing the time for holding courts in said eastern district, with amendments of the Senate thereto. The Senate amendments were read. Mr. WOODARD. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House con- cur in the Senate amendments. Mr. BURROWS. Mr. Speaker, I judge from the amendments as read that most of them are merely verbal. There appears, however, to be one in relation to the meeting of the terms of court. Mr. WOODARD. The only subsUuitial change made by the Senate is one postponing until the lath of October the time when the bill shall go into effect. The other amendments are merely verbal. The"amendments of the Senate were concurred in. COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS OF UNITED STATES COURTS. The SPE.^KICR also laid before the House a joint resolution (S. R. 91) providing for the printing of a digest of- the laws and decisions relating to the appointment, salaries, and compensa- tion of officials in United States courts; which was i-eferred to the Committee on Printing. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Moon, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. Cornish, indefinitely, on account of sickness. MESSAGE FROM THE SEN.ATE. n A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed bills and joint resolutions of the following titles; in which the concurrence of the House was requested: A bill (S. 2209) providing for reconveyance by the District Commissioners of certain lands to Andrew .J. Curtis and Mary E. Curtis; A bill (S. 2173) to amend an act entitled -'An act to establish a United States court in the Indian Territory, and for other pur- poses,'" approved March 1, 18S9, and an act entitled "An act to provide a temporary governm.entfor the Territory of Oklahoma, to enlarge the jurisdiction of tho United States court in the In- dian Territory, and forother purposes," approved May 2, 1890; to provide for the redistriotingof the Indian Territory for judicial purposes, for an additional judge and more United States com- missioners, and to prescribe the jurisdiction, duties, and au- thority of such judges and commissioners, and for other purposes: and .Joint resolution (S. R. 91) to provide for the printing of a di- gest of the laws and decisions relating to the appointment, salary, and compensation of officials of the United States courts. The message also announced that the Senate had passed tho foUovvingresolution; in which the concurrence of the House was requested: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Ileprtsentatlves concuiriiui). Thai tho Secretary of the Interior be, and ho is hereby, requested to suspt-uil the open- ing of the land in the Arredontlo grant ol 2,000 acres in Columbia Count v, Fla., to entry under the land l.iws of the United States nntil the ilose of tho presentCongress. uuless there is furtherconslderatlou with vpferer.i-i" there to Before that time. The message also announced that the Senate had p:.>seil with amendments bills of the following titles: in which the concur- rence of the House was requested: A bill (H. R. 86) for the protection of persons furnishing ma- terials and labor for the construction of public works; A bill {H. R. 7477) making appropriations to supply deficien- cies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending. June .30, 1894, for prior years, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 7683) to remove the charge of desertion against James Fay; and A bill (H.R. 7827) to authorize a bridge across the Pcrdido River between the States of Florida and Alabama. The message also announced that the Senate had passed, with amendment, the bill (H. R. 7803) to amend sections 2401 and 2403 of the Revised Statutes, asked a conference with the House on the bill and amendments, and had appointed Mr. Pasco, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Dolph as the conferees on the part of the Senate. The message also announced that the Senate had passed with- out amendments bills of the following titles: A bill (H.R. 855) to amend an act granting a pension to Eliza- beth Voss: A bill (H. R. 3076) granting a pension to George L. Frymire; A bill (H. R. 3032) to remove thechargeof desertion from the record of John A. Jack; A bill (H. R. 1463) granting a pension to Mrs. i_,ucinda C. Wheeler, widow of John H. Wheeler: A bill (H. R. 3065) to increase the pension of James Lane; A bill (H. R. 1313) to increase the pension of John Scott: A bill (H. R. 953) to increase the pension of Mary P. Broiigh- ton: A bill (H. R. 3309) to pension Ambrose Giseburt: A bill (H. R. 6206) granting a pension to A. F. Neely; A bill (H. R. 3840) to pension Julia A. Walters; A bill (H. R. 5374) granting a pension to Sarah Oddy; A bill (H. R. 3992) to increase the pension of Julia Bews: A bill (H. R. 1717) granting a pension to Eliza Holmes: A bill (H.R. 856) granting an increase of pension to John Stockwell; A bill (H. R.6405) to remove the charge of desertion standing against Patrick Kelleher, late private Company C, Thirty-eighth Illinois Volunteers; A bill (H. R. 6213) to pension Hariet R. Tate; A bill (H. R. 5816) granting a pension to Mary Ann Donoghue; A bill (H.R. 2108) to perfect the military record of Warren Alonzo Alden; A bill (H. R. 2133) to correct the military record of Capt. E. M. Ives; A bill (H. R. 4811) to pension Mary Trimble; A bill (H. R. 7187) to make tho city of Oakland, county of Al- ameda, State of California, a subport of entry; and A bill (H. R. 522) for the relief of Benjamin Afford. ENROLLED HILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same; A bill (H. K. 868) for the relief of Charles B. Stivers; A bill (S. 1898) to provide for the payment of the 8 per cent greenback certificates of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 2996) for the relict of Mrs. E. S. Luke, widow of John L. Luke, late a soldier in the Black Hawk war; A bill (H. R. 3858) to pens:'on Mrs. Eliza B. Peirce, widow of Charles Peirce, of New Bedford. Mass.; A bill (H. R. 5371) for the relief ol certain enlisted men of the Marine Corps: A bill (5481) making appropriations to provide for the ex- penses of tho government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 6042) to authorize sale of lot 8, block 93, city of Hot Springs, by school directors thereof, and use of proceeds for school purposes; A bill (H. R. 6921) for the relief of George B. Cosby; A bill (H. R. 7494) disposing of four condemned cannon of the Navy: and . , ,, „^., A bill (H. R. 2582) to authorize the appointment of James Wil- liam Abert to the retired list of the Army. GENERAL DEFICIENCY HILL. Mr. SAVERS. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House noncon- cur in the amendments of the Senate to House bill 7477, the gen- eral delieinicv bill, and ask for a conference on the disagreeing votes of the tWo Houses; also that tho bill be printed with the Senate amendments. There was no objection, and it was so ordei'cd. The SPKAKKR appointed as conferees on the part of the 8246 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE, August 6, House Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky, Mr. Sayers, and Mr. Cannon of Illinois. KANSAS CITY, OKLAHOMA AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask iinanimous consent for the pressnt consideration of the bill (H.R. 6122) authorizing the Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pacific Railway Company to con- struct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. The bill was read, as follows; He it enacted, etc.. That the Kansas Civy, OMnlioma and Paciac Baiteay Company, a corporaUon created under and by virtue of the laws ol the State of Kansas, be, and the same Is hereby, authorized and iuTested and empov,-- ered with the right of locating, conatractmg, owning, etjtiippm^, a,nd opor- atin°- using, and maintaining a rallw,ay and telegraph and telephone line through the Indian TerrUory, beginning at a point to be selected by said railway company at or near the town ol Cofley ville. In the county of Mont- aomery, State of Kansas, and running thence in a south and west direction over the most practicable route, through the Indian Territory to a point at or near Pawhuska, and also Guthrie and Kingfisher, in the Territory of Oklahoma, and thence to the east line of "Wheeler County, State of Texas, thence to the east line of the Territory ol New Mexico, and throngli the Toi-- ritory of New Mexico to the city of Albuquerque, in the Territory of New Mexico, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turn-outs, sldinss, and extensions as said company may deem to their interests to con- stract along and upon the ri^t of way and depot groiiiuJs hereto proyidod Sec. 2. That the said corporation is authorized to take and use, for all purposes of a railway and tor no other purpose, a right of way 109 feet in width through said Indian Territory, and to take and use a strip of land 209 feet in width, with a length of 3.000 feet in addition to right of way, lor sta- tions for every 5 mUes of road, with right to use such additional grounds where there ai-e heavy cuts or fills as may be necessary for th« construction and maintenance of said right of way, or as much thereof as may be m- eluded in said cuts or fills: Prooided, That no more ol said addition of land shall be taken for any one station: Provided further. That no part of said lauds herein authorized to be taken shall be leased or sold by the company; and they shall not be used except in such manner and for such purposes only as shall bo necessary for the construction and convenient operation of said railroad. telegraph,"and telephone lines; and whenauy portion thereof shall cease to be so used such portion shall revert to the nation or tribe of Indians from which the same sh ill haTB been taken. Sec. 3. That before said railway shall he constructed through any lauds held by Individual occnpauts, according to the laws, customs, and usages o! aurof the Indian nations or tribes through which it may be constructed, f uU compensation shall be made to such occupants for all property to ba taken or d:unages done by reason of the construction of such railway. In case of failure to make amicable settlement with any occupant such com- pensation shall be determined by the appraisement of three disinterested persons or referees to be apnointed, one. who shaU act as chairman, by the President, one by the chief of the nation to which said occupant belongs. ;ind one by said ralhvav .ompany, who, before entering upon the duties of th. ;, : ] . ! ,■,■•; .;.:. and subscribe, before adistrict judge, clerk of n 1 1 States commissioner, an oath that they will fiii .iiarge the duties of their appointment, which o,i; . ..•uiruedwlth their award to and filed with the Sp(; :.i;.. iliin sixty days from the completion thereof ; ana a maiontj' oi saia reierees shall ba competent to act in case of the ab- sence of a liicmbdr after due notice; and upon the failure of either party to make such appointment within thirty days alter the appoint- ment made by the President the vacancy shall be filled by the district iudge of the court held at Wichita, lians., upon the appUcation of the other party. The chairman of said board shall appoint the time and place for all hearings within the nation to which the occupant belongs. Each of said referees shall receive for his services the sum of S4 per day lor each and every day they are engaged in the trial of any case submitted to them under this act, with mileage of 5 cents per mile. Witnesses shall ba allowed the usual fees allowed by the courts of said nation. The costs, in- cludius the compensation of the referees, shall be made a part of the award, and to lie paid by said railway company. In case the referees can not agree, then two of tliem are authorized to make the award. Either party being dissaiislied with the findings of the referees shall have the right, within ninety days after the making of the award and notice of the same, to appeal by original petition to the district court held at Wichita, Kaus. , which court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the subject-matter of said pe- tition accordiug to the laws of the State of Kansas providing for the deter- the h .. , . _ sum than the aw.ards of the referees. judged against the railway ipai awardofthereterees.thenthecostsshallbsaajudged against the appellant. If the judgment of the court shall be for a smaller sum than the award of the referees, then the costs shall be adjudged against the party claiming damages. When proceedings have been commenced in court the railway company shall pay double the amount of the awardlnto court to abide the judgment thereof, and then have the right to qjjJaBJHien- tho property sought to bo condemned and proceed with the construction ol the railway. SEC. 4. That the said railway company shall not charge the inhabitants of said Territory a greater rate of freight than the rate authorized by the laws of the Stat 6 of Kansas for services or transportation of the same kind : Provided, That the passenger rate shall not exceed 3 cents per mile. Con- gress hereby reserves the right to regulate the charges for freight and pas- seucjers on said railway, and of messages on said telegraph and telephone line's, until a State government is formed and shall exist in said Territory, within the limits of which said rallw,ay. or a part thereof, shall be located, and then such State government, or governments, shall be authorized to fix and regulate the cost of transportation of persons and freight v/ithin their respective limits by said railway: but Congress exir. hi r..sihoright to tix and regulate at all times the cost of such ti\i, I i i aid rail- way company whenever such transportation siiai ' :>: .(lui'State in to another, or shall extend Into more than one '!. I . ■' That the rate of such transportation of passengers, local or ini.--.,i u ■, liail not ex- ceed the rate expressed: Prmided further. That said railway company shall carry the mall at such prices as Congress may by law provide, and until such rate Is fixed by law the Postmaster-General may fix the rate of com- pensation. SEC. 5. That said railway company shall pay to the Secretary of the Inlo- rlor, for the benefit of the particular nations or tribes through whose lauds said line may be located, the sura of $20, In addition to the compensation provided for in this act for property taken and damage done to ludivi occupants by the construction of the railway, for each mile of railway con- structed in said Territory, said payments to be made in installments of SSOOaseaeh 10 miles of road is f in ished and in operation; Provided, That if the general council of either of the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located, as shall, -n-ithin lour months after the filing of maps of definite locations, as set forth in section G of this act, dissent from the allowance provided tor in this section, and certify the same to the Sec- retary of the Interior, then all compensation to be paid to such dls-senting rations or tribes under the provisions of this act shall be determined as provided in section 3 for the determination ol* the compensation to be paid to the individual occupants of lauds, with the right of appeal to the court s upon the same terms, conditions, and requirements, as therein provided: Provided further, That the amount awarded or adjudged to be paid by said railway company for said dissenting nation or trioe shall ba in lieu of the compensation that said nation or tribe would be entitled to receive under the foregoing provisions. Said company shall also pay, so long as said Ten-itory is o-mied and occupied by the Indians, to the Secretary of the Interior, the sum of S15 per annum for each mile of railway It shall con- struct in the said. Territory. The money paid to the Secretary of the In- terior, under the provisions of this act, shall be apportioned by him, in accordance with the laws and treaties now In force among the different nations or tribes, according to the number of miles of railway that may be constructed by said railway company through their lands: Provided, That Congress shall have the right, so long as said lands are occupied and possessed by said nations or tribes, to impose such additional taxes upon said railroads as it may deem just and proper lor their benefit. And any Territory or State hereinafter formed, through which said railway shall have been established, may exercise the like power as to such part of said railway as may be within its limits. Said railway company shall have the right to survey and locate its railway Immediately after the passage of Sua 6. That said railway company shall cause maps, showing the route of its located line through said Territory, to be filed m the office of the Sec- retary ot the Interior; and also to be filed in the office of the principal chief of each ot the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located; and, after the filing of said maps, no claims tor a subsequent set- tlemenl and improvement upon the right ot way shown by said maps shall be valid as against said company: Provided, That when a map showing any portion of said raUway company's located line is filed, as herein provided for, said company shall commence grading said located line within six months thereafter or such location shall be void. And such locations shall be .approved by the Secretary of the Interior in sections ot 25 miles before the construction ot any such section shall be begun. SEC. 7. That the United States circuit and district courts for the district ot Kansas, and such other courts as may bo authorized by Congress, shall have,withoutreference to the amount in controversy, concurrent jurisdiction over all controversies arising between said Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pacific EaUway Company and the nations and tribes through whose terri- tory said railway shall be constructed. Said court shaU have like jurisdic- tion, without reference to the amounts in controversy, over all controversies arising between the inhabitants of the said nations or tribes and said rail- way compajiy ; and the civil judisdiction of such courts is hereby extended within the Uinits of said Indian Territory without distinction as to citizen- ship of the parties so far as ma.y be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Sec 8. That the officers, servants, and employes ot said company, neces- sary to the coDstrnctlon and management of said road, shall be allowed to reside, while so engaged, upon said right ol way, but subject to the provi- sions of the Indian intercourse laws, and such rules and regulations as may ba established by the Secretary of the Interior, in accordance with said in- tercourse laws. Sec 9. Thatsaid railwa-.' > .. : in uid at least 50 miles of its rail- way within said Territorv ' -■■-: after the passage ot this act or the rights herein grauu 1 as to that portion not built. That said railway comiM' - :ind maintain continually all feuces, read iind highway , , ■ , -s.ary bridges over said railway wherever said roads or highways aonovyormay hereafter cross said rail- way's right of Wiiy, or may be, by the proper authorities, laid out acrossthe Itself, its successors and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, sist in any effort looking toward the changing or extinguishing the present t°nure ol the Indians in their laud, and will not attempt to secure from the India.u nations or tribes any further grant ot lands, or its occupancy, than is hereinbefore provided for: Provided, That any violations ot the conditions mentioned in this section shall operate as a torleiturs ot all rights and privi- leges of said railway company under this act. SEC. II. That all mortgages executed by said railway company conveymg any portion ot its r.ailway. with its francluses, that may be constructed in said Indian Territory shall be recorded in the Department ot the Interior, and the record thereof shall be evidence and notice ot their execution, and shall convey all rights and property of said company as therein expressed. Sec. 12. That Congress may at anytime alter, amend, or add to this act. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the consideration of this bill? . ^ ^ ^ Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I think the bUl ougnt to be -crnvfnUy considered, and I object to its consideration now. ALLEY IN SQUARE 185, WASHINGTON, D. C. Mr. CHARLES W. STONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill which I send to the Clerli's desk. Mr. CATCHINGS. Mr. Spci^Vrer, I desire to offer a resolu- tion. The SPEAICER. Will the gentleman withhold the resolu- tion for one moment? The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. CHiUlLES W. Stone] asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of a bill which the Clerk will repoi-t. The Clerk read as follows: An act (S.22I7) to:provide for the closing ot a part of an alley in square 183 In the city of Washington, D. C. Beit enacted, etc.. That the Commissioners ot the District ot Columbia are hereby authorized and Instructed on the petition of the owner ot all the property fronting on that part or portion of an alley 15 feet wide, and rtm- nlng north and south through lot 30, square 185, to declare said part or ptjr- tion of said alley to ba closed, and the title therein is hereby declared to be idual 1 vested in the o\™er of all the property fronting on said alley. 1894. OONGEESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8247 The SPEAKER. Is tUere objection to the i-equestof the gen- tleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. CiL\ELEs W. Stone]? There was no objection. The bill was ordered to a third reading, and was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. CHABLES W. STONE, a motion to rccon sider the laiat vote was laid on thfl table. RIVEE AND OAUoOR APPKOPRLVTION BULL. Mr. CATCHING3. Mr. Speaker- — TheSPBAKER. ThegeuUemanfromMississippi[Mr.CATCH- INGS] presents a privileged matter, which the Clerk will report. The Clerk read as follows: Hesolved. That the Clerk be directed to request the Senate to return to the House of Represent.atives the report of the committaa of conlorenca on the disagreeing votes of the trvvo Houses to the amendments ol the Senate to Hou^,e bin I "> 1 :■', ontitled •^Aa act making appropriations forthe construction. repair. .T-i.i ) resorT.atiou of certain public worits on rivers and harbors, and :\Ir. CATCHINGS. Jtli-. Speaker, I desire to say a few words in explauutiou of that resolution. I wish to say that one of the amendments which was agreed to by the Senate and Hou.se con- ferees was lost by the inexcusable carelessness or negligence of somebody. Hence the report as printed iu the Consressional Record, and as it now stands, is not the report which was made by the conferees. The enrolling clerk says this amendment was not lost in that office. Mr. Speaker, if it was not lost in that office it was lost by mc. Now, I desire to make a simple statement to the House, and is can then form its own judgment as to wliat the probabilities are on this question. The report of the conferees was lirsl prepared in the room of the Committee on Commerce of the Senaxo by the clerk of the Senate Committee on Commerce. It was then taken and care- fully copied by the clerk of the Committee on Rivers and Har- bors. After that had been done, I sat down myself and took one copy in my hand and the clerk took the other in his hand, and we made a careful and accurate comparison, and found it to be entirely correct. But lest there might have been some error, these two reports were again carclully compared on the next morning- by the clerk of the Committee on Rivers and Harbors of the House and the clerk of the Senate Committee on Commerce. The comparison v.'as again found to be absolutely correct. These amendments, as gentlemen knov/, are on separate sheets of paper. They were then taken and put carefully to- gether and a rubber bandputaround them, and brought straight from the Senate Committee on Commerce, andhanded in by mo, from my seat here. Now gentlemen can form some sort of an opinion as to whether there was any possibility of that sheet, containing one of the amendments, being lost by mc under the circimistances. As soon as the House had agreed to the conference report I said to one of the young gentlemen standing at the Speaker's desk that I wished it to be carried at'once to the Senate, so that they could :;ct upon it that afternoon, and I myself saw him go out,'v.'itli i: in his hand. ::. This has been reported favoi-ably by the committee. Mr. BUNN. I understand that; but I am acting by instruction of the committee. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from North Carolina ob- jects. Mr. BALDWIN. I ask unanimous consent, Mr. Speaker, for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1458) granting to the Du- luth and Winnipeg Railroad Company a right of way through the Chippewa and White Earth Indian Re.servations in the State of Minnesota. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read. The bill was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of the bill? Mr. SMITH of Illinois. I object. GREAT PALLS RAILWAY BILL. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I desire to submit a conference report. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will retid the title of the bill. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. HEARD. I ask that the statement of the conferees be read. The statement was read, as follows: After the Great Falls bill passed the House certain residents ou Prosiieet street, in Georgetown, objected to the use of the eastern portion of that street for railway purposes; and in order to meet every objection the Sen- ate amended the bill so that all property owners are satisfied. The mer- chants of Georgetown complained about the blockade caused In M street by switching cable cars in that narrow thorou.^^hfare. The bill now provides for a union passenger station tor both the Great Falls and the W.ashington and Georgetown roads, and for doing away with the switching nuisance. Following out the legislation already enacted to prevent the duplication of tracks, the amendment provides that the Eclcington road shall be allowed to reach the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station and the Central Mar- ket. These changes the managers on the part of the House agree to. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, as the statement sets out, after the Great Palls bill had passed the House, one of the property owners in the block between M and Prospects streets, and Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets, objected to the tracks of the ro'ad terminating on the street, and insisted that they should go on the private property in the block, which the Commission- ers had suggested to be used as a central union station. The Senate amended the bill so as to compel the road to run into the station on said block, when constructed, and which the bill pro- vides for bsing constructed by the Washington and Georgetown road. The amendment also contains the substance of the bill which was before the House and the Senate, authorizing the extension of the Georgetown and Washington road to this point; and it pro- vides, further, for the construction of a central station there as recommended by the Commissioners, and provided for in said bills. The objection to the bill when it was considered here, was that it gave the right of condemnation, and one of the prop- erty owners in the block, the one to which I have referred, ob- jected, because she did not want to part with her property. This bill omits the provision for condemnation, as the company has already bought the ground it needs. The bill now provides for the junction of these two roads, under conditions acceptable to said roads and to the public, and it is acceptable to theCoramis- sioners and to the committees of the two Houses. The additional amendment, Mr. Speaker, relating to the Eckington ro;id, urovidcs that thj charter of that road shall be changed in this particular. It now authorizes the road to run from Jtidiciary Square down Louisiana avenue to a point on the I east side of Seventh street. The District Commissioners hav« 1894. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8273 12 other citizens of Anaconda, Mont., and the inemoi-ialof G. W. Kessler and 22 other citizens of Anaconda, Mont., remonstrat- ingr against the support of the Government in maintaining the present system of sectarian Indian education, etc.; which were referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. BRICE presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for an early settlement of the pend- ing tariff question; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of Mrs. R. S. Rust, of Ciucip- nati, Ohio, corresponding secretary of the Woman's Home Mis- sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in behalf of 05,000 members of that organization, praying for the enactment of legislation to secure the better preservation of the Sabbath in the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. He also presented a petition of the Northwestern Ohio Medi- cal Association, of Sandusky, Ohio, praying for the onactmont of legislation providing for the creation of a department and secret-iry of public health; whicli was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. He also presented a memorial of 151 citizens of Cincinnati. Ohio, remonstrating against the support of the Government in maintaining the present system of sectarian Indian education, etc.; which was referred to tlie Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. PALMER. I present the petition of Cissna, Wilder & Co. and 4,300 other citizens of Chicago, 111., praying for the early settlement of the tariff question, alleging that the failure to dispose of this question will work incalculable loss and irrep- arable injury to the financial and industrial interests of the country. I move that the petition lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2920) to pension John Maholm, de- pendent father, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them severally with- out amendment, and submitted reports thereon: A bill (H. R. 1214) granting a pension to Hannah Welcli; and A bill (H. R. 7294) empowering fourth-class postmasters to ad- minister oaths to pensioners. Mr. HILL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4954) relative to recognizances, stipulations, bonds, and undertakings, and to allow certain cor- porations to be accepted as surety thereon, reported it without amendment. Mr. FEL^'FER. I am permitted by the Committee on Pensions to report the bill (S. 1173) to grant service pensions to soldiers and sailors of the war of the rebellion without but with certain amendments. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be placed upon the Calendar. Mr. PEEPER. Inconnectiou with thatbill, lamalso directed by the same committee to report unfavorably a bill of the same purport, being the bill (S. 1938) to grant pensions for service in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States. I ask that this bill may be indefinitely postponed, for the reason that its provisions are substantially incorporated in the bill which I have reported without recommendation. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be indefinitely post- poned, in the absence of objection. Mr. PEPFER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1175) to require payment of pension money to wives in cases where male pensioners desert or abandon their families or are habitual drunkards, or for any reason fail and neglect to support their families, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. VILAS, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1969) granting a pension to Harrison C. Hobart, late brevet brigadier-general of volunteers, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Public Linds, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4007) to provide for the opening of certain abandoned military reservations, and for otlier purposes, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1012) to correct the muster roll of .W- Seymour Taylor, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL CORPORATE TAXES. Mr. COKE. I am directed by the Committee on tlie J udiciary to report with an amendment, in the nature of a sub.-ititute, the billlH. R. (5284) to prevent interference in the collection of State, county, and municiiml taxes assessed against corporations ;md corporate property, and for otliei' purposes, and to ask for ita present consideration. The ViCE-i'RESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? Mr. SHERMAN. Let the amendment be stated. Mr. CHANDLER. May I ask whether the bill has been re- ported from any committee? Mr. COKE. I have been directed to report the bill by the Committee on the Judiciary with a substitute for it as it came from the House. I was also requested by the committee to ask for its present consideration, and I ask unanimous consent that the Senate may now consider it. Mr. HOAR. Let the substitute wnieh was agreed to unani- mously by the committee be read. I think Senators will find that there is no objection to it. The VICE-PiiESIDENT. The substitute will be read. The Secretary. The committee report to strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill and insert: Whenever there shall be due any State, county, or municipal tax, which lax shall constitute a Hen or claim upon property in the hands of a receiver .ap- pointed by a court of the United States, or any part thereof, it shall be the .. .-. . . . paid promptly from said the United States. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on aj^roeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary. whioh has been read. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, i-.nd tVie amendment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and Ih- bill lo be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. The title was amended so as to read "A bill to provide Cor the collection of State, county, and municipal t-.ixes, assessed against corporations and corporate property in the hands of receivers, and for other purposes." UNIFORM SYSTEM OF HANKRUPTCY. Mr. GEORGE. The Committee on the Judiciarydirect mc to report sundry amendments to the bankruptcy bill, and to a--k that the bill as proposed to be amended by the amendments hi printed. I ;'.sk for that order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection it will be so oi-- dered. Mr. HOAR. The minority of the Judiciary Committee, con- sisting of the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Pr, att], the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell], and myself, and I liave no doubt the absent Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson], from what I know of his opinion on the general subject, dissent from the report of the committee in favor of the bill, whether as origin;;'lly re- ported or as proposed to be amended. I am also authorized to propose an amendment to the bill, pro- viding, in the case of express and actual fraud, a system of in- voluntary bankruptcy where the debtor has committed the acts which by this bill would prevent his discharge. I ask leave to have the amendments which are proposed printed with the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, that order will be made. Mr. PLATT. What was the order which was asked for by tlic Senator from Mississippi, [Mr. George] in reporting the amendments? Did ho desire them printed separately as amend- ments or as a ])art of the bill as proposed to bo amended? I did not understand the request. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is that the bill Be printed with the amendments of the Committee on the Judiciary. In the ab- sence of objection it is so ordered. .SUSAN E. CUN-NTINGHAM. Mr. GALLINGER. I am directed by the Committee on Pen- sions to report favorably and without amendment the bill (S. lOlsj granting a pension to Susan E. Cunningham. .\s thisbill WHS mislaid and should have been reported months ago, and as Jt..2iiiitote«j*ut a moment to consider it, I .ask for its present consideration. There being no objection, the Senate, as in (Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Pensions with amendments, after the word " roll,'' in line 4, to strike out the words "subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws; ■' after the word "(Cunningham, "inline li. where it occurs the first time, to insert "totally and permanently blind:" and at xxvr- >18 8274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 7, the end of the bill, tiftei- the word "Artillery," to insei-t at the rate of $12 pei- month; " so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Interior be, anu he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the niime ol Susan 1>. cSnnlngham, totally and permanently blind daughter of Thomas Cun- nlFchaSi, late private Company F, Fourth Regiment New "i ork Heavy Ar- tillery, at the rate of $13 per month. The amendments were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Souate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading-, read the third time, and passed. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SURVEYING PUBLIC LANDS. Mr. VILAS. I am instructed by the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2234) to further amend section 2.399 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, to re- port it without amendment, and to ask for its immediate consid- eration. The bill simply provides for substituting in the Re- vised Statutes the recently prepared manual of instructions for surveying in place of that formerly used. ' = By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JAMES A. SEXTON. Mr. VTL AS. I am instructed by the Committee on Post^Oflices and Post-Roads, to whom v;as referred the bill (S. 22^1) to au- thorize the Postmaster-General to credit account of .James A. Sexton with amount of funds stolen, to report it without amend- ment, and to ask its present consideration. I desire to say in reference to the bill that it simply proiioses an allowance by Congress to the credit of a postmaster of an amount of loss sustained by him without his fault, through a robbery, and which would have been allowed by the Postmaster- General himself but for the fact that the general law vesting him with Jurisdiction to consider such cases requires him to i-e- port sums above $2,000 in amount to Congress for its action. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Postmas- ter-General to credit the account of .Tames A. Sexton, postmas- ter at Chicago, 111., $3,757.05 for postal funds stolen from his office December 12, 1893. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. AMERICAN PRISONERS IN CUBA. Mr. GRAY. I am instructed by the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call], to report it with an amend- ment. I ask for its present consideration. The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the resniiitiou (Knbmitted by Mr. Call July 2;;, ISlst). as follows: 1 , ami is hereby, re- ' [ s of the United i- in, in the Island iif complicity with. 11- .'hi i . ; ;- ..i! ion in the Island of Ciu.-i i.i 1 ^-.1 - .uioj to the authorities iu .ul c.t.vv,.j v. u^^c .such persons are held upon sub[jicioti merely; and iu cases where there is evidence against them, that they be brought to a sneedy trial, and also that the President be requested to instruct the consul-general of the United Slates to make ar- ran.cements for the defense of such citizens where they are unable to pro- cure the means to employ counsel and procure witnesses. The amendment of the Committee on Foreign Relations was, after the word "held," in line 7, to insert the words "without trial;" so as to i-ead: Where such persons are held without trial upon suspicion merely. The amendment was asreed to. Mr. HOAR. I should'liko to inquire of the Senator reporting the resolution whether the holding of citizens of the _ CJnited States without trial and upon suspicion only be not a violation of the laws of nations, in regard to which the term " negotia- tions " is rather a mild one . and whether instituting negotiations on Liuch a subject does not imply abnegation of the rights of citizenshipV Mr. GRAY. I am not the author of the resolution. The Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] offered the resolution. Per- haps the word " negotiations " ia a word that might be sup- planted by a better; but I think " negotiation " includes inquiry and investigation. Whether indeed there bo any reason for making the demand, I do not know. Mr. HOAR. I think the phrase ought to be, if the Senator will permit the suggestion, in regard to persons who are held n suspicion without trial. " to take measui-es to secure their re- lease." That is an entirely courteous phrase. Mr. GRAY. I should think the phraseology " to make in- uuirv as to the facts and take measures to secure their release," rp&ident of the Ui. -.Lcijtiations tor tlm inement by t would be preferable. The matter ought to be inquired about, as it ia an allegation without proof. Mr. HOAR. Very well. If the Senator will modify the reso- lution to that extent that will be acceptable. Mr. GRAY. I accept the modification suggested by the Sen- ator from Massachusetts, and will move to insert the words " to make inquiry as to the facts and to take measures to secure their release." The amendment was agreed to. Till' resolution as amended was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BRICE introduced a bill (S. 2285) to provide for the secur- ing of plans and for the erection of the public buildings of the United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. HIGGINS introduced a bill (S. 228t)) granting jurisdiction and authority to the Court of Claims in the case of the steamer Pocahontas; 'which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. PERKINS introduced a bill (S.22S7) in relation to trials by juries in United States courts; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S.2288) providing forthe erec- tion of public buildings at the cities "of Norfolk and Hastings, Nebr.: which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 2289) for the relief of pensioners permanently disabled in the line of duty; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. yUAY' introduced a bill(S. 2290) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act granting the right of way to the Hutchison and Southern Railroad Com]3any through the Indian Territory;'" which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on In- dian Affairs. DETAIL OF PENSION OFFICE EMPLOYES. Mr. GALLINGER submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. JJesnU'^il, That the Secretary of the Interior bo, and he is hereby, directed to inform the Senate at the earliest practicable time of the number and grade of all employes borne upon the ro'llsof the Pension Biureau who are detailed for duty in other biu-eaus or oQlces of the Interior Department, not including those detailed lor duty with boards of pension appeals in the oHlee of the Secretary, the necessity for such detail, and the nature of the work upou which such employes are engaged outside of the Pension Biu-eau . GOVERNMENT PRINTING AND BINDING. Mr. GRAY. I submit a resolution, which I ask may be printed and lie over. The resolution was read, and ordered to lie over and to be printed, as follows: He.^nli-id. That the Committee on Printing be instructed to consider and report as to the advisability of having Government printing and binding done under the contract system by private concerns, and to inquire as to the difference in cost between private and public work of the same class. HOLMES & LEATHERS. Mr. BLANCHARD. I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ate take up at this time for consideration the bill(S. 1945) for the relief of Holmes & Leathers. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to pay Holmes '& Leathers $1:^.361.6-1 for transporting the United States mail on route numbered 7402, Mississippi, and on route numbered 8165, Louisiana, for the months of April and May, 1861. Mr. MANDERSON. I should like to have some explanation of the reason whv this claim, which is now 33 years old, has not been acted upon heretofore, and why it should now be paid. Mr. BLANCHARD. The bill has been reported favorably to the Senate by the Committee on Claims at the present session. It was reported favorably to the other House by its Committee on Claims at tho present session, and it also received a favora- ble report in the Fifty-second Congress at the hands of the House Committee on Claims. The*bil1 proposes to pay Holmes & Leathers for transport- ing the United States mails for tho mouths of April and May, 1861. In the report of tho Senate Committee on Claims, which I hold in my hand, I find a letter from T. B. Coulter, Auditor, dated Febrtiary 3, 1892, addressed 'to Hon. C. H. Mansur, House of Representatives, from which I road the following extract: Sir: In reply to your letter of the 20th ultimo, inclosing H. R. 1238, Fifty- second Congress, first session, "for the relief of Holmes ii Leathers, and requesting that your committee be informed whether or not the records in this office show the amounts uow due them to May 31, 1861, 1 have the honor I to inform you that the records of this office show that T. C. Holmes and T. P. Leathers were contractors iu Mississippi, route. No. 7402, and m Lou- isiana, route No. 8165, and that a balance for service to May 31, 18bl, the date when service was discontinued, stands to their credit, amounting t.o $13,910.35. 1894. CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8279 1861; whereupon tlio Treasury Department at ouoe entered upon its books a statement ot his account, showing- this amount of twelve thousand nine hundred and ten dollars and some cents to be due. Mr. MANDERSON. :\Ir. President, some years ago I was a member of the Committee on Claims, and there was something about the name of Capt. Leathers which seemed familiar to me. Did he have any other claim against the Government? Was there not a claim for a steamboat taken for the use of the United States forces? Is the Senator from Louisiana aware of any such claim? Mr. BLANCH ARD. I have no knowledge of such a claim. Mr. M ANDERSON. I am not sura that this is the name. Mr. BLANCHARD. It seems to me that I heard of some- thing about a steamboat— I do not know that it was Capt. Leath- ers, but perhaps it was— when I was a member of the House of Representatives. I do not think it was Leathers. It was some other steamboat captain, and perhaps Capt. Leathers may have been interested in it. I only know this, I will say to the Sena- tor from Nebraska, that I have an indistinct recollection of some claim about steamboats, and in that connection some recollec- tion of Capt. Laathers's name. What it is I do not know. Mr. MANDERdON. That is indistinctly in my own mind. While this debate has been going on I have been trying to ran- sack my memory to ascertain what I did know about Capt. Leath- ers. I'know that years ago the name was familiar to mo in con- nection with some claim. It may be that this very claim was before the Committee on Claims at the time T was a member of of that committee. Mr. PASCO. I do not remember that any such claim has been passed upon by the committee during the years I have been con- nected with it, though there may have been other bills in behalf ot Capt. Leathers. I do not recollect that any such claim has come up I'oi' action. Mr. MAXDERSON. This was eight or ten years ago, and. ot of course, my memory is very indistinct in regard to it. Mr. PASCO. I came on the Committee on Claims shortly after the Senator from Nebraska retired, and I do not recollect any other claim of Capt. Leathers, though there may have been others referred to the committee which have not yet been con- sidered. Mr. M ANDERSON. This was certainly ten years ago, for I think it is that length of time since I was a member of the Com- mittee on Claims. This claim was of such ancient date that I felt that some ex- planation was due the Senate and due to those who are cham- pioning the passage of this bill. I have looked with a great deal of care over the report and have listened very attentively to the letters of the oliicers of the Treasury; and to my mind there is but one question remaining, and that is, whether the records which have been purchased from the Confederate government, or whoever was the custodian ot those archives, will show that there was a payment or an assumption of payment ot this debt by the Confederate government. Mr. President, of course we all understand that it is not en- tirely condemnatory ot a bill that it is based upon a claim which is old, because it is notorious that the United States— and to the shame of the Government be it said — is not only a very slow debtor in the payment ot its claims, but is frequently delinquent, not to say dishonest, in its treatment of creditors. We all know of cases where men have grown gray and died and left claims against the Government which were legitimate and honest, and should have been paid, yet year after year goes by without ac- tion of the two Houses of Congress for their payment. So far as the payment of this claim is concerned, my explora- tion has satisfied me that as against the Government the best possible proof is the statement by the accounting officers of the Treasury that the amount of $12,910.35 is to the credit of these contractors upon the books. That, it seems to mo, ought to estop the Government, and the only matter upon which light should bo thrown is the question corroborative of the state- ment of Capt. Leathers, whether or not this debt was paid or assumed in whole or in part by the Confederate government. That can very easily be ascertained by a reference to the regis- ter to which the Senator from Louisiana has referred, and to the document referred to by the Senator from Ohio. I think if the bill can go over until to-morrow morning and that examination can bo made, there will bo no question about its passage. Mr. BLANCHARD. The Senator from Ohio and the Sena^ tor from Nobrasira desire this claim, which has been before the Senate for the last hour and a half, to go over until to-morrow, and I ask that au order be made by the Senate that the further consideration of the bill be resumed immediately after the morn- ing hour to-morrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blackburn in the chair). Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Louia-'Ufi? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that tne House had agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the following bills: A bill (H. R. 80) for the protection of persons furnishing ma- terials and labor for the construction of public works; A bill (H. R.4326) to subject to State taxation national-bank notes and United States Treasury notes; A bill (H. R.76S3) to remove the charge of desertion against .Tames Fay; A bill (H. E. 7803) to amend sections 2401 and 2403 of the Re- vised Statutes; and A bill (H.R. 7827) to authorize a bridge across the Perdido Riv or, between the States of Florida and Alabama. The message also announced that the House had passed the following bills: A bill (S. 901) for the relief of the owners of the schooner Henry R. Tilton and of per-onal effects thereon: A biU (S. 1949) for the relief of James E. North; and A bill (S. 2280) to amend section 2 of the act approved Febru- ary 15, 1893, entitled "An act granting additional quarantine powers and imposing additional duties upon the Marine Hospital Service." The message further announced that the House had agreed to the concurrent resolution ot the Senate requesting the Secretary of the Interior to suspend the opening of the lands in the Ai-re- dondo grant, Columbia County, Pla. The message also announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. 7874) to enable the Secretary ot the Interior to pay John T. Heard for professional services rendered the "Old Settlers " or Westei'n Cherokee Indians out of the funds of said Indians, in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. W.VSHINGTON AND GREAT FALLS ELECTRIC BjULWAY^jgpU Mr. McMillan submitted the following report.^^ — ""^ The committee of contereuce on the disagreeiug votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. Orrr) entitled " An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway ' " having met, alter fiUl and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as fol- lows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of tho Senate numbered 1,3,4, 5, and 7, and agree to the same. That the House recede from its di;3agrcement to the ameudmeut ot th« Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same; amended so as toreadas follows: At the end of section 1 add: Every car shall be broutjht lo a full stop be- fore creasing the Foxhallroad. It shall be the duty of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to inspect, or to cause to be insptf<.-tec, from time to time, the cars operated on said road, and to reciulra of the said company that all cars and stations shall be of the arst class, and shall bo maintained In good condition, and that cars shall be run according to schedules which shall accomodate the public; the said Commissioners shall ;iJso have the power to make such regulations as to the rate ot speed, the use ot tracks, the removal of Ice and snow from off tho tracks, as the public interests may require; failure to comply with any such requirement or rcKulaHou, or failure to stop cars before crossing the Foshall road, -^hall siii^.x-t tho company to a - ■---' <..^ -.-. >. --a In any court of nondaient of the 1 as follows : to amend the charter o' I .Soldiers' Home Railway Company, approved July 5, isi'.' I > i ■>! ' . 1 1 \HKIS. ill.\i;i,l .-, .1. I'AULKNEK, Ji(t;mcamined these amend- ments; and in my judgment they tend to perfect the bill. They have also b?en examined by the gentleman from Texas |Mr. Culberson], the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, by which committee the bill was reported, aud they have his approval. I therefore move that the amendments be concurred in. . The amendments were concurred in. LANDS IN ARREDONDO GRANT, COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLA. The SPEAKER laid before the House tho following concur- rent resolution of the Senate: Resolved by the Sinale (ths House of Reoreit-, ■" /i/i, That tho Secretary ot the Interior be, and ho Is horelr,- r .ndtheopen- Ing of the lands In the Arredondo grant of ;; I ■ : Ma County, Fla., to entry under the land laws of tho Unl: • dose of tho present Congress, unless there is further ICKL-i ! ' i nace thereto before that time. Mr. COOPER of Florida. I ask unanimous consent that this resolution be considered and passed. Mr. COOMBS. I should like to hear some c-'iplanation of the resolution. Mr. COOPER of Florida. This resolution simply propo.■^es to suspend any disposition of tho lands referred to until Congress can consider tho question. This section of our State has be;n settled by a farming community, and is covered with their homes. It was settled long before I was born. There has been a recent decision of the Interior Department affecting the titles of these lands; and we simply wish to withhold the lauds from entry under tho public land laws until Congress can consider what may be proper legislation to be adopted with roforonoe to the sub- ject. Mr. McRAE. I hope the resolution will be considered and adopted. There being no objection, the House proceeded to consider the resolution; and it was concurred in. On motion of Mr.COOPERof Florida, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. SENATE BILLS REFERRED. Senate bills of the following titles were laid before the House, read twice, and referred aa stated: A bill (S. 966) to compensate Elihu Root for services rendered by direction of the Attorney-General — to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 1956) granting an increase of pension to Mary Double- day, widow of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday — to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 1375) to remove the charge ot desertion from the military record of Jeremiah F. Brown— to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. 193.')) granting a pension to Elizabeth Ellery — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 1584) granting a pension to .John Eckland— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 1229) to correct the military record of George Whit- takor, late a private of Company C, Twelfth New Jersey Vol- unteers— to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. 1189) for the relief of Capt. Henry C. Seaman— to the Committee on Military Ail'airs. A bill (S. 1675) to remove the charge of a dishonorable dismis- sal after the battle of Stone River standing against the name of L. S. Woodworth, to correct the record and issue him an hon- orable discharge— to the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. 20,o6) granting a pension to Ada J. Schwatka. widow ot the late Lieut. Frederii^k Schwatka — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 16y2) granting a pension to William J. Murray— to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 2275) granting a pension to Elizabeth Now, widow of Jethrow New — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 429) for the relief of George H. Plant, of the District ot Columbia— to the Committee on Claims. r^xsxw Joint resolution (S. R. 6S)for tho relief of W. D. Afackf ^l erlr •''^^^^ in the Record and Pension Division of the War Department— to the Committee on Claims. Joint resolution (S. R. 19) authorizing the Secretary of War to correct the military record of Capt. Edward Wheeler, Forty- sixth Now Y'ork Volunteers— to the" Committee on Military Af- fairs. A bill (S. 646) for the relief of John O'Keano, ot the State of Washington— to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 857) to remove the charge ot desertion from the military record of James McConnell, late private in Company B, Fifth Regiment Connecticut Infantry— to the Committco on Military Allairs. A bill (S. 1233) for the relief of ITcnry Lane— to the Commit- tee on Military Affairs. A bill (S.837) for tho relief of Albort Locke, alias Shipley— to the Committee on Milit:iry Affairs. A bill (S. 18')7) gr.anting an honorable discharge to William B. Barnes, late major of tho Eleventh New York Heavy Artil- lery—to the Committco on Military Affairs. A bill (H. 473) to remove tho charge of desertion froin tho rec- ord ot Jeremiah L. D.ily— to the Committee on Military .\f- fairs. 8282 OONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 7, A bill (S 2173) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a United States court in the Indian Territory, and for other p-ar- poses,- approved March 1, 1S89, and an act entitled "An act to provide a temporary government for the Territory of OklaitorQa, to enlarge the jurisdiction of the United States court m the In- dian Territory, and for other purposes," approved May I, l»yu; to provide for the redistricting of the Indian Territory for ju- dicial purposes, for an additional judge and more United tjtatea commissioners, and to prescribe the jurisdiction, duties, and authority of such judges and commissioners, and for other purposes— to the Committee on the Judiciai-y. 4 bill (S. 1885) to extend the privileges of the transportation of dutiable merchandise without appraisement to the city ot Ocala,in the State of Florida— to the Committee on Commerce. aiARY DOUBLEDAY. When the bill (S. 1956) granting an increase of pension to Mary Doubleday, widow of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday, was laid before the House— . Mr. RYAN. I ask unaaimous consent for the present consid- eration of this bill. ^ ^, , ... Mr. KILGORE called for the regular order: and the bill was referred as above stated. MARINE HOSPITAL SER^^CE. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S. 22S0)to amend section 2 of the act approved February 15, 1893, entitled "An act granting additional quarantine powers and imposing additional duties on the Marine Hospital Service."' Mr. DANIELS. Mr. Spetiker, lask unanimous consent for tno present consideration of the bill. , . , ,, <-.i • The SPEAKER. The bill will be i-ead, after which the Chair will ask if there be objection to the request. The bill was read, as follows: Beitenac'erJ etc.. That section 2 of the act .anproved February 15. 1893, en- titled "An act granting adaitioual quarantine powers and imposing artdi Is hereby amended by vessels plying between for- Uonal duties upon the Marine Hospital Seiwice, adding to the end of said section the following : "The provisions ot this act shall not apply t elgn ports on or near the frontiers of the Uniiea .-jiates iiuu i^ui -= ^i ou= United .States adjacent thereto; but the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized, when, in his discretion, it is expedient for the preservation of the public health, to establish regulations governing such vessels. Mr. DANIELS. May I explain the object of the bill? The SPEAKER. Without objection the gentlemanfrom New York will be permitted to make a brief explanation. Mr. DA NIELS. Theobject of this bill, Mr. Speaker, is simply to relieve the ferryboats and escuraion boats on the northern frontier from the force and effect of the quarantine law which was passed in 1893, as it now stands, and to leave them hereafter subject to the control of the Secretary of the Treasury under any rules and regulations he may make tor the purpose of securing the observance ot the health laws of the United States. Along this northern frontier there are upwards of a thousand miles of coast where ferryboats are plying every day from one side of the rivers to the other, and excursion boats are coming and going from the large cities for 10 or 15 miles along the shores of the lakes and returning the same day with passengers and excursionists; and it is the purpose of this act to relieve them from the observance of the requirements of the act of 1893, by which a consular certificate of health is required to be ob- tained everv time they leave the foreign country for our shores, and subject'them hereafter to the control of the Secretary of the Treasury, under such regulations as he may regard as necessary to preserve the health laws of the United States. Mr. OUTHWAITE. I do not think there is any objection to the bill. Mr. COOMBS. None whatever. Mr. DANIELS. The Secretary of the Treasury recommends its passage as shown by the report. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? There being no objection the bill was considered, was ordered to a third reading, and being read the third time, was passed. On motion of Mr. DANIELS, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. REFERENCE OF SENATE BILL. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill_(S. 2269) providing for the reconveyance by the District Commissioners of certain lands to Andrew" J. Curtis and Mary E. Curtis; which ■was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. AMANDA J. LANE. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 3033) granting a pension to Amanda "Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker,! ask that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The SPEAKER. The amendment will be read. The Clerk read as foUows: In Hues 4 and 5 strike out the words ■■subject to the provisions and limita- tion of the pension laws," and insert " at the rate of asiOper month." The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois moves to con- cur in the Senate amendment. The motion was agreed to. VETO MESSAGE, EUGENE WELLS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following mes- sage from the President of the United States; which was read, and, with the accompanying bill, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs: The House of HepresenlcUives: I here'with return without approval House bill No. 26jr, entitled ' An act for the relief of Eugene 'Wells, late captain Twelfth Infantry and second lieutenant First Artillery, United States Army." This bill authorizes the President to nominate and, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Senate, to appoint the benettciary therein named a second lieutenant ot artillery in the Army of the United States: and it di- rects that when so appointed he shall be placed upon the retired list, on ac- count of disability, thus dispensing with the usual examination aud finding by a retiring board and all other ordinary prereciulsites of Tetlreiuent. Appointments to the ^vrmy under the authority ct special legislation which names the proposed appointee, and the purpose of which is the im- mediate retirement of the apnointee, are open to serious objections, though I confess I ha,Te been persuaded through sympathy and sentiment, on a number of occasions, to approve such legislation. Wheu, however, it is proposed to make the retirement compiUsory and without reference to age or previous examination a most objectionable feature is introduced. The cases covered by the special enactments referred to are usually such as should, if worthy of any consideration, be provided for under general or private pension laws, leaving the retired list ot the .\rmy to serve the legiti- mate purpose for which it was established. A recent discussion in the House of Representatives upon a biU similar to the one now before me drew from a member ot the House Committee on Military Affairs the declaration that hundreds of such bills were before that committee, and that there were fifty precedents for the passage ot the par- ticular one then under discussion. It seems to me that this condition sugge.sts such an encroachment upon the retired list ot the Army as should lead to the virtual abandonment ot the legislation referred to. In addition to the objections to sueh legislation, based upon sound pohcy and good administration, there are facts connected with the case covered by the hill now before me which in my judgment forbids its favorable con- ^'TlMbeueficiary named in this bill entereJ the military service as first lieutenant in 1861. In September or October, 18T0, then being a captain, a charge of conduct unbecoming an otQcer and a genUeman was preferred against him with a ^'lew to his trial on said charge before a court-martial. The Articles ot War provide that any officer convicted of this otfenseshall be dismissed the service. , , ^, .,„ ,, .^..^ . The first speeifleatlon under t!,; ' .; .ha^Capt. Wells did vio- lently and without just cause rr ■ 1' 1' irst Lieut. P. H. Bres- lin, •■ by furiously siriUing and ! i ' "™*'.™> ^P9° the hea,.^...»« byFi adang bring about a redU';tion of dent should, before the 1st da; men in the Army to 30.000, and discharge from the service of might apply thevelor. on or be her things, to ►■il that the Presi- ■ I umber of enlisted ■ion to honorably • the Army who ^ u,u pending against i,,-t;,""i' ' ■ : ' ..'/ila forhis disehargs undei- the pro-\-lslon ot the law ^Y,,.. . , ,non the charge against him was withdrawn and can- cel,.; I ,; , , - , L ; : day ot October, 1870, his application for a discharge ^OiiVuc m'i u 11 ui July, 1S85, he was again appointed to the Army as second lieutenant in tlie artillery, against which a remonstr.ance was made by cer- *1S AuS?i?t*l877,*&^cm .;;v ot South Omaha ancl State of Ne- >,,ti.i ;,in_- -.-.lui ijiuldiiiK. including said vaults, heatlngand clov.uoio, and approaches, complete, not to exceed le ol land suitable for said site shall be invited by Qouoorinoroof the newspapers of said city of larsesl tv.-r-ntv .iTY';i"i- r t-. t^r. ri ate specified in said adrer- Beite.-.ack authorized a!v! [^--^--t: ■n-ise, aslto, an! i ■ ■■ ■■ ing Hreproot \ .'. ' •■ preaches, for i - and other G. IV '■;! braslta, the co.-m, ui >,ai.i ventilating app:u-.u.uy, the Slim of KOu,0€0. Proposals for the sii public advertisement i circulation for at least tisement for the openr Proposals made in n mailed to the Sacretar posed sites, and such i amiued in person by ai, ..K'-."^ -ji 1..- ..^,..,...j ^^i,...^.^.~-^~, — . ~ written report to said Secretary ot tlio results of said examination, and of his recommendation thereon, and the reasons therefor, which shall be ac- companied by the original proposals and all maps, plats, and statements which shall have come into his possession relating to the said proposed sites. If, upon consideration of said report and accompanying papers, the .Secre tary ot the Treasury shall deem further investigation necessary, he ni;-.y appoint a commission of not more than three persons, one of whom siiiiil be an ofScer of the Treasury Department, which commission shall alsii ix amine the said proposed sites and such others as the Secretary of the Tri:;is- ury may designate, and grant such hearings in relation thereto as they shall deem necessary; and s.iid commission shall, within thirty days after such examination, make to the Secretary of the Treasury WTitten report of their conclusion in the premises, accompanied by all statements, maps, plats, or documents taken by or submitted to them, in like manner as hereinbefore provided in regard to the proceedings of said agent of the Treasury Depart- ment ; and the Secretary ot the Treasury shall thereupon finally determine Ihe location ot the building to be erected. The compensation ot said commissioners shall be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, but the same shall not exceed $6 per day and actual travel- ing expenses: Provided, however. That the member of said commission ap- pointed from the Treasury Department sh.all be paid only his actual travel- ing expenses. No money shall be used for the purpose mentioned until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United States, nor until the State of Nebraska shall have ceded to the United States exclusive jurisdiction over the same, during the time the United States shall be or remain the owner thereof, for all purposes exceot the administration ol the criminal laws ol said State and the service of civil process therein. The building shall bo unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least 40 feet on each side, including streets and alleys. The committee recommend the adoption of the following amendment: In lino 1:3, page S, strike out "and fifty,' so that it will read $200,000. Mr. BANKHEAD. I move the adoption of the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read the report. [Cries ot "Vote." "Vote."] Mr. SNODGRASS. Let the report be read. The report (by Mr. Mercer) was read, as follows: The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1011) to provide for the erection of a public building at South Omaha, Nebr., submit the following report: South Omaha is the third largest citv in Nebraska. Ten years ago not a town lot in sight; to-day 16,000 people enjoy the privileges of Its protection and throng its busy thoroughfares. South Omaha Is the third largest stock market in the world. The packing houses employ 5,000 persons, paving them in one year almost S3, 000,000, Over l.OOO.OaO hogs and 500,000 cattle killed in 1893, The stock yards cover an area c ' -' South Omaha continually grows; her Industries are varied and prospects I would like to hear the remainder of The Chair is informed that the entire re- I would like to have some explanation, great. Mr. SNODGRASS. that report read. The CHAIRMAN. port has been read. Mr. SNODGRASS. then, of this bill. Mr. HAINER of Nebraska. The report explains it. Mr. SNODGRASS. There is very little explanation con- tained in the report. Mr. MERCER. The report is very full, if the gentleman will examine it. Mr. DOCKERY. There are certain letters accompanyinfi the report that have not been read. Mr. SNODGRASS. They form a part of the report. Imove, Mr. Chairman, that the committee rise. The question was taken, and the Chairman announced that by the sound the noes seemed to have it. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8339 PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following- petitions and pa- pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. ABBOTT: Petition of Sarah Cassendra Newport, for relief— to the Committee on WarClaims. By Mr. FITHIAN: Papers to accompany bill for the relief of Charles M. Brown— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. FLETCHER: Petition of citizens of West Minneap- olis, Minn. , protesting againstappropriations to sectarian schools lor the education of Indians— to the Committee on Indian Af- ByMr. MEYER: Petition of Robert M. White, of Now Or- leans, La., asking for the restitution of a tract of land donated to the United States under certain conditions and known as the "Jump revenue sti^tion,'' in the parish of Plaquemines, La.— to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of New Orleans, La., in favor of the completion and control of the Nicaragua Canal by the United States Government— to the Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, memorial of the New Orleans (La.) Post-Office Clerks' Association, in favor of the passage of the bill (H.R. 56) for the classification of postal clerks in first and second class post-oflices— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, petition of certain manufacturers of alcohol in the State of Louisiana, in favor of the alcohol industry of said State— to the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. Also, resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Lou- isiana, in favor of appropriations for the streams known as River Bceuf and Bayou Macon— to the Committee on Rivers and Har- Al'so, resolution of the Board of Trade of New Orleans, La., in favor of maintaining rice schedule in the pending Wilson tariff bill as the same passed the House of Representatives— to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SCRANTON: Petition of J. W. Howarth,M. A.Good- win, and others, of Scran ton. Pa., against taxing incomes of fra- ternal beneficiary societies— to the Committee on Ways and Means. , . , , By Mr. TERRY: Memorial of a meeting of colorea people of Little Rock, Ark., approving the appropriation for the Cotton States and Industrial Exposition at Atlanta, Ga. — to the Com- mittee on Appropriations. Thursday, August 9, 1894. Prayer by Rev. J. H. M'Carty, D. D., of the city of Wash- ington. The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's proceedings: when, on motion of Mr. TuRPlE, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. PATTON presented the memorial of J. H. Van Coeverd and 47 other citizens of Detroit, Mich., i-emonstrating against the support of the Government in maintaining the present sys- tem of sectarian Indian education, etc.; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. MARTIN presented a petition of sundry citizens of Miami, Ind. T., praying for the passage of Senate bill No . 2207, to incorporate the town of Miami, in the Indian Territory; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Ho also presented the memorial of H. Brown, W. P. Peters, Frank Smith, and sundry other citizens of Kansas City, Kans., remonstrating against the support of the Government in main- taining the present system of sectarian Indian education; which was referred to the Committee on Indian AtTairs. Mr. BLANCHARD presented a petition of the General As- sembly of the State of Louisiana, praying that an adequate ap- propriation be made for the improvement of the Biieuf and Macon Rivers, in that State; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce. Mr. BATE presented a memorial of the Chamber of Com- merce, of Nasliville, Tonn., remonstrating against the rejection by the conferees on the river and harbor appropriation bill of tfie additional appropriation for the impi-ovement of the Cum- berland River below Nashville, Tenn.; and also against the re- jection of that portion of the Senate amendment which appro- priates $15,000 for a dam near the mouth of the Harpclh River, in the State of Tennessee; which was I'eferred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. LODGE presented the memorial of A. Z. Conrad and 130 other citizens of Worcester, Mass., remonstrating against the support of the Government in maintaining the present system of sectarian Indian education, etc.; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2143) for the relief of Rufus Betz, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill {S. 2255) for the relief of Capt. William Fletcher, United States Army, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1451) for the re- lief of George B. Cosby, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1578) authorizing the Secretary of War to recognize Frank D. Baldwin as lieutenant-colonel of the Nineteenth Michigan Infantry Volunteers from the 15th day of May, 1865, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was post- poned indefinitely. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3005) for the relief of George Isenstein, reported it without amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re- ferred the bill (S. 361) for the relief of C. M. Shaffer, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. MARIA HALL. Mr. GALLINGER. I am directed by the Committee on Pen- sions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 253) granting a pension to Maria Hall, widow of Joseph E. Doak, deceased, to report it favorably without amendment. As the bill has been mislaid for several months and proposes top-^nsionawoman 90 years of age, I ask for its present consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Maria Hall, widow of Joseph E. Doak, deceased, late a private in Capt. Roushaw's company of Tennessee militia from December H, 1812, to April 20, 1813, and from September 26, 1813, to December 10, 1813. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to bo engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. GUARANTEE COMPANIES. Mr. PALMER. If in order, 1 move to reconsider the vote by which the Senate yesterday passed the bill (H. R. 4954) relative to recognizances, stipulations, bonds, and undertakings, and to allow certain corporations to be accepted as surety thereon. Mr. HILL. I suppose that motion would more properly be made when we reach the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The motion of the Senator from Illinois can be entered at this time. Mr. PALMER. Very well. I enter the motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The motion is entered, and will be considered hereafter. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BLANCHARD (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2294) for the relief of Caroline V. English, widow of the late Lieut. Col. Thomas C. English, Second United States Infantry; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. He also introduced a bill(S. 2295) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to correct errors where double allotments of land have erroneously been made to an Indian, to correct errors in patents, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 2296) granting incro ise of pension to Caroline V. English: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. GALLINGER introduceda bill(S.2297) toi)rovulo fortha restatement, readjustment, settlement, and iiayment of dues to armyofficers in certain cases; which was road twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. LOUIS PKLIIAM. Mr TURPIE I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 1589) for the relief of Louis I'ol- ham. The Secretary road the bill. ^ , ,, i. Mr. PALMER. I dislike to object to the bill, but I shall be obliged to the Senator from Indiana if ho will explain it. 8330 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 9, Mr. TURPIE. The beneficiai-y of this bill was a man named Pelham, who resided in Indiana. He was a debtor. The cred- itor resided in Kentucky. The Kentucky creditor, also named Pelham, sympathized and took part with the Confederate States. Proceedings were instituted to confiscate a note in the district court of the State of Indiana because it was due to a person who sympathized with the Confederate States. Under the usual gar- nishee process, proceedings went on to the extent of a sale by the marshal, when the Indiana beneficiary of the bill bid at pub- lic sale S3,000 for the note. After the war the creditor, the Kentucky person having his disabilities removed, brought suit to have the proceedings of the district court of Indiana set aside, and the case finally ter- minated here when the Supreme Court of the United States de- cided that the district court of Indiana, not having possession of the rem. that is the note in controversy, and there being no per- sonal service upon the party interested, the proceeding was totally void, and the person had paid $3,0U0 for a title which, was utterly worthless and void ab initio. It was upon that decision of the Supreme Court and the cir- cumstances ynd history of the case as I have stated it that the other House passed the bill for the relief of Louis Pelham, the bidder of the 53,000 and the payer of the $3,000 for this worth- less title. Mr. PALMER. I think I understand the Senator from Indi- ana. This note was condemned, seized, and sold, and the party to v.'hom the money is to be paid by the bill was the purchaser of the judicial order. Mr. TURPIE. Yes. Mr. PALMER. And it is desired to refund the money from the Treasury of the United States. Mr. TURPIE. Yes. Mr. PALMER. The bill ought to pass. The VICE-PRESiDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MAEYLAND AND -WASHINGTON RAILWAY. Mr. MCMILLAN. A few days since I called up the joint res- olution (S. R. 96) to extend the charter of the Maryland and Washington Railway Company. The joint resolution was read, but was not passed on account of an objection made by the Sen- ator from Indiana [Mr. Torpie]. He has no further objection to the joint resolution, and I ask that it be put on its passage. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS— REMOVAL OF BAR OF DISLOYALTY. Mr. GEORGE. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 3130) to repeal in part and to limit section 3480 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Mr. HOAR. I wish to know to what the bill relates. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be read at length. The Secretary read the bill, as follows: Beit enacted, etc.. That section 34S0 ot tiio Revlsea Statutes ol tlie Unitecl States be, antt the same Is hereby, so far and no farther, modifled and re- pealed as to dispense with proof of loyalty during the lata war of the rebel- lion as a prerequisite in an application for bounty land where the proof otherwise shows that the applicant is entitled thereto. Mr. HOAR. The title of the bill is not in accordance with the rules of the Senate. Mr. GEORGE. What does the Senator from Massachusetts say? Mr. HOAR. I desire to object to it, and to all such bills. If I may be permitted to make a statement which has been made a hundred times, I will say that it is of vast importance to the country that the country should know what legislation is proposed in Congress. The most vigilant Senator can not un- dertake to read every bill which is upon the Calendar, still less can the whole body of the Senate. The Senate has passed a rule requiring that the subject-matter of a bill shall be stated in the title, and that rule is not complied with by merely stating that a certain section of the Revised Statutes is to be amended. I feel constrained to object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the present consideration of the bill. Mr. GEORGE. I move to take up the bill. U the Senator from Massachusetts and the Senate will allow me, I will make a statement. I thought it was out of order to do so or I would have made the statement before. May I have unanimous con- sent to make a statement in regard to the bill? The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Mississippi? Mr. HALE. What is the Senator's request? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Mississippi asks permission to make a statement in regard to the bill moved bv him. ■ Mr. GEORGE. May I proceed, Mr. President? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hears no objection, and the Senator from Mississiopi will proceed. Mr. GEORGE. Section 3i80 of the Revised Statutes reads as follows: It shall be unlawful for any officer to pay any accoimt. claim, or demand against the United States which accrued or exrisied Iprior to the 13th day ot April. ISlJl, in favor of any person who promoted, encouraged, or in any manner sustained the late rebellion, or in favor of any person who during such rebellion was not known to be opposed thereto, and distinctly In favor of its suppression; and no pardon heretofore granted, or hereafter to be granted, snail authorize the payment of such account, claim, or demand, until this section is modified orrepealsd. But this section shall not be con- strued to prohibit the pajTnent of claims founded upon contracts made by any 91 the Departments, whera such claims were assigned or contracted to be assigned prior to the 1st day of April, 1861, to the creditors of such con- tractors, loyal citizens ot loyal States, in payment ot debts incurred prior to the 1st day of March, 1861. By virtue of the statute which I have read the accounting of- ficers of the Government have declined to issue in pursuance of law bounty land warrants to soldiers who had served in the United States Army prior to the rebellion, unless proof of loy- alty could be made. The object of the bill is to remove that im- pediment to the issuance of land warrants. Inasmuch as the very parties who have made claim under this statute for bounty l.md warrants have been relieved of their dis- abilities on account of pa.rticipation in the rebellion so far as to give them pensions, I supposed that there would be no objection to extending the law to the very few persons— I know of but one, and I learn there are only a few others -who served in the Mex- ican war and are entitled to a bounty land warrant for 160 acres according to the time they served. I supposed that there would be no objection to removing that impediment and allowing them to receive bounty l.ind warrants. Mr. DOLPH. I want to ask the Senator a question or two; but before doing so I will say that I think, from some questions he asked me about it, the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt], who is not in the Chamber, takes some interest in the bill. Do I understand a law was passed by Congress which required a soldier in the Mexican war applying for a bonnty land warrant to make proof of lovalty during' the rebellion? Mr. GEORGE, t have read the statute to that effect. I\Ir. DOLPH. And if he can not do that, he is not to receive the warrant? The Senator proposes to repeal that prohibition. Mr. GEORGE. That only. Mr. DOLPH. I have not had time to look it up since I had a fev; words on the subject with the Senator from Connecticut, and I should like to ascertain from the Senator from Mississippi if he knows how these bounty land warrants may be used, and for what purpose? I am not certain whether they can only be used in the payment of preimption or commuted homestead claims and for otherpubliclandsof the United States, or whether they may be located upon land, and the land entered by them without residence? If the latter, they would be now worth a very large amount, from $75 to SlOO an acre, and would be equiv- alent to scrip, which may be located anywhere for the purpose of taking up town sites or other valuable tracts. They cover, I believe, 160 acres of land. If they can only be used in the pay- ment for lands subject to private entry or located under the homestead and preJmption laws, they would be worth now no more than they were worth originally, which was a dollar and a quarter an acre. At the time the law was passed granting bounty land warrant they were worth no more in the market than $1.25 an acre. There were then ample public lands, and in every State lands subject to private entry, and that was the maximum price for public lands when they had been offered at public sale and be- came sub.ect to private entry. But if they may be used for the purpose of locating and entering land without residence, they are very valuable. They would be fifty times as valuable as they were originEilly, when the law was passed authorizing them to be issued. Mr. PUGH. Will the Senator say where there are any pub- lic lands subject to entry worth S 1 5 an acre or any sum appro.tch- ing that? Mr. DOLPH. The different kinds of scrip which may be lo- cated upon public land and the land secured without residence, are worth to-day about $7.-> an acre, because they may be located for the purposes of a town site: they may be located where it is important to get title to the land without delay. That is the re.ison why the scrip is so valuable. I never had any experience with bounty land warrants. As I have said, I have not had time to look the matter up since it was 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE, 8359 any member has the right, at auy time dui-ing the proceeding- before the House, to suggest that a quorum is not present, whereupon it is the duty of the Chair to cause a count to ba made and if there is no quorum then a. call of the House must be had or an adjournment. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair will suggest to the gentleman from Indiana that while he may have some reason to believe that to be the practice of the House, the opinion of the Chair is positive thit such is not the custom. The Chair will make the further aujfgestion that if the gen- tleman from New Hampshire had first demanded a division, and on a count no quorum had voted, then his point of no quorum could have been made. But he did not do that. He undertook to make the point of no quorum \7hen the point could not lie. The gent.ora.in therefore lost his opportunity, and the Chair announced thut on the vote the decision of the Chair had been sustained as the judgment of the committee. Mr. BUNN. 1 ask unanimous consent tosay to thegcutlaman from New Hampshire that I have no sort of objection to his be- ing heard, and if I can get an opportunity I will bring up the bill at another time, so that he can be heard. But inasmuch as to-day is set apart for a special purpose, I am instructed by the committee that if any claim is seriously fought to withdraw it. The gentleman from Maine and the gentleman from Now Hamp- shire will have an opportunity hereafter. Mr. REED. I v/a-nt it distinctly understood that I am not m any way fighting or opposing the bill, but only as a matter of duty statin-^- tho facts within my knowledge. It may be that Congress, i!i,on examination, may think the court did such an injustice that it ought to right it. Mr; BAKEli of New Hampshire. I move that the committee now rise. The question was taken, and tho Chairman announced that the noes seomed to have it. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshii-e. Division. The committee divided; and there were— ayes 26, noes 40. So the motion was rejected. HENF.Y HEBKMAN. Mr. BUNN. Mr. Chairman, I caU up the bill (H. B. GiSti) for the relief of Henry Herrman. Tiie bill was roail as follows: ,; ■ , . • i.f tlie Troisiiry be, andheia hereby, •1,1 ,\v,'rul "neir.'i of ileary Herrman. lata a , . .-1 auy moaevs In the Treasury not ,,> ■ ;:,l.S-l,-with interest thereon from May IK ■ : . Ill in fuU settlement lor custom duties elai'ueil to 'Kivt- '.v-m illes;iily exacted and paid into the Treasury ol the United StMiss. Mr. BUNN. Mr. Chairman, at the request of my colleague on the committee [Mr. Campbell] I call up this bill, and I yield to him. Mr. CAMPBELL. Tho report of the committee speaks for itself. Tlio rop .rt, fbv -Mr. BuNN) was read, as follows: . to whom was referred the bill (H. E. 0:3G) for i;, 1, have considered the same, and find the fact , ; i_if the Conimitteo on Ways and Means in the . .alopt the said report and recommend the pas- question were 151) ■ tailii prou _ hese parties to thu r larly as it is admitted by mo ^^ meut had no legal claim to exai March Z, 18S7. In reference to the failure to it appears that the business partner of ilei apoicd by iSS of t thin the prescribed period, ■rmau, Jules B. de Mesqulto, leUrm of Henry Herrman & aent when the importation in ques- ot tipparent to his business partner eafter De Mesquito committed sul- of your committee, should remove any tr.ncliiug tho failure to euterprotest within saga of tho bill. [House Report N'o. 1631, Forty-seventh Congress, first session.] The accompanying bill proposes to refund to Henry Herrman, of the city of New York, the snm of !fr;,151.Dl, that being the amount paid by him for du- ties erroueousU- assessed and collected on woolen goods Imported by the firm of Herrman & Co., of which firm Henry Herrman was the senior part- ner, in April, 1867. The tacts on which this claim for refund is based are Yorli Mossrs. of woolct Saturday house Ma was that i entry wa^ of Marc'a ported v.-i) taken fr.- Theac. ■• althou.^h 1 Infaotapiii- . ■■. ' ■ '• ■"■ legislative d.iy li:rriniiinu- , vat unlay. March ■;. havm'.; bi-ru n.xtoiu'" 1 tinioim ol Monday, March 4, when the Congress o.xoirud by limitation. The Secio- tary ol the Treasury, in a letter reviewing this case, dated March 30, 1880, says: "The foUowln" facts may bo considered aa established: "First, that the i.mportaiion was complete on March 2, 1857. "Second, that the act bearing date March S, 1867, was not approved until Much 4, UjS' and therefore was not a law until that day; ana, ivho attended to the custom-house Co., was suffering from mental deran; tion was made, although this fact wa and friends at that time. Shortly cide. These facts, in the opii ' technical obstacle that may ex the period proscribed by tho staiut^e. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I understood from the read- ing of the report that this claimant did not protest and appeal as required by law. It has been the universal practice of Con- gress, so f;ir as I know, to refuse favorable action on bills where that protest and appeal are lacking: and, therefore, I move that the bill lie on the table. Mr. CAMPBELL. I hope that motion will not prevail, so thatthe friends of the bill may have an opportunity to explain it. Tho CHAIRMAN. Tho gentleman from New Hampshire moves that the bill be laid on the table Mr. REED. The Committee of the Whole has no table. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair was going to stiggest that the Chau- presumed that the intent of the gentleman was to more that the bill be reported to tho House with the recommendation that it lie on the table. , , Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I move that the biU be re- ported to tho House with tho reoommendtitiou that it lie on tho table. Air. BUNN. I suppose that is debatable. The CHAIRMAN. Certainly. Mr. CAMPBELL. I desire t j be heard. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair had recognized the gentleman, andhe expressed the hope that the motion would not prevail, and concluded. The Chair did not intend to defeat the gentle- man's oppo-tunitv to be heard. Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Chairman, in answer to the gentleman from New Hampshire, I would state tha.t I do not thins his aigu- ms'it is sound on tha question under consideration. TUo f.icts are siini-l- tli 'sp: AVo were living under a tarili law that e.sisted from 1 i' i 1 1 n : I ! I - ; . A law had passed both branches of Congress on th" ■: '■■ I - '>. !3B7. but bad not received tho President's sio-naiu ■ ■. ■■■ i ': ; ■ .^fora it was not the law until tho 4th of the rcoUector of the port, or the people ■h of the business, insisted that this ties under a law which had not yet Ho demurred to that at tho time, t'.cm m in the lirm who had charge of the custom house bi-anch of the business Mr. KILGORE. I can not heir what the gentleman says. Mr. CAMPBELL. Oh, yes, you can. A partner of the firm committed suicide, and during the unfortunate troubles of the firm they failed to comply with this requirement within sixty days. Mr. GROSVENOR. Ten days. Mr. CAMPBELL. And the result was that this party had to pay this duty: and the only way in which he can be reimbursed is to obtain an enabling act from Congress. That is all there is of it. Mr. GROSVENOR. I should like to ask tho gentleman from New York if in his belief tho excessive duty upon these goods caused the suicide of this man's partner? Mr. CAMPBELL. I would not be surprised; but I can not te.L I v.-as not there at the time, general. Mr. B A KE R of No w Hampshire. I would like to ask tho gen- tleman a question. i£ he will yield to mo? Mr. CAMPBELL. Certainly. Mr. BAKIiR of New Hampshire. Can the gentleman give the committee any procedonts whoro Congress has i^eliev-ed a claimant under circumstances where a protest was not made or an appeal taken? ., j. ^-^ — Mr CAMPBELL I can not at this time, but I know that there ar'e c^esiand there are equitable cases of that kind pendmg. I think it is only right that equ.tl justice should bo dealt out to all neoi^lo on that basis. , .,. ,, . Mr BAKERofNewHamoshiro. With tho undcrsuiudiug- that the Gentleman from Now York will cit« to tho House these prece- dent^s at some future time, I ask unanimous consent to witudraw my motion. month. In who had chu party should been signed in the meat 8360 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 9, The CHAIRMAN. [Cries of "Vote!"'] It does not require unanimous consent. Mr. CAMPBELL. The gentleman from North Carolina, the chairman of the committee, haschargeof this bill; butas Ihave been making an explanation, I move that the bill be laid aside with a favorable recommendation. Mr. KILGORE. Before the motion is put I would like to un- derstand what is meant there by paying this amount to the legal heirs of a particular individual? Mr. CAMPBELL. I think I havefully explained the matter. One of these people committed suicide. Mr. KILGORE. I could not hear a word of what was said , or the report when it was read; and I would not be inclined to let this claim go through this evening with the meager informa- tion that the committee possesses. It the committee votes against it, I would have no objection. [Laucrhtsr.] Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman was seri- ous in his remarks I would make further explanation. The bill has received the unanimous approval of the Committee on Claims in former Congresses. It has been thoroughly inves- tigated by our committee, and has its unanimous favorable rec- ommendation. Mr. KILGORE. I want to inquire of somebody I can hear [laughter] whether or not this claim • Mr. CAMPBELL. If the gentleman will not get angry, I will buy a speaking trumpet for him. Mr. KILGORE (continuing): Whether or not this claimant has not forfeited his right by his own laches, by failing to make a protest, or by paying'the duties under protest. If he had paid them under protest he could go to the Treasury Department and they would have the matter investigated, and if they found the facts as they have been stated, the Treasury Department would have refunded his money without any occasion for this party to come to Congress. Mr. BUNN. I want to say to the gentleman that the proof in the case shows that the partner of this gentleman, whose duty it was to attend to these matters, was insane. It was not found out until afterwards. Mr. KILGORE. But it was as much the duty of the one to do it as it was of the other to do it. Mr. BUNN. I am just speaking now about the custom. This protest was not made in time, but the Department has I'ecom- mended the payment of this claim, and it is absolutely just. Mr. KILGORE. Who recommends the payment? Mr. BUNN. I do not remember now. Mr. KILGORE. Is it in the Record? Mr. BUNN. No; it is not printed there, because the Recobd is very voluminous, but it is in the files room. Mr. KILGORE. Is there any reference in the report to the fact that the Department has recommended it? Mr. BUNN. No, sir: but I state it as a fact. Mr. CAMPBELL. Now, if the gentleman from Texas will just keep quiet! He has my best wishes in his convention to-day, and I hope ho will be renominated. [Laughter.] Mr. B YNUM. Mr. Chairman, this claim is similar to a much more meritorious one which was presented by the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Mahon] and was rejected. There was nopi'otest in this case under the law, and therefore there is no legal right. The gentleman who favors this claim [Mr. Cajip- bell] belongs to a party which believes that every importer who pays a duty adds that duty to the price of the goods. Now these importers, if they paid a high duty, added it to the price of their goods and collected it from the consumer, so that they have been long since reimbursed, and it is ridiculous for them to come in now thirty years afterwards with this claim. [Laugh- ter.] Mr. CAMPBELL. That is nonsense. Mr. KILGORE. Mr. Chairman, following up the suggestion made by the gentleman from Indiana, I want to say that on this side of the House our Republican friends believe that the for- eigner pays the duty. Therefore this man is out nothing, and therefore ho is not entitled to any reimbursement. [Laughter.] The committee accordingly rose; and the Speaker having re- sumed the chair, Mr. Bailey, from the Committee of the Whole, reported that they had had underconsideration various bills, and had directed him to report the same back to the House with sundry amendments. BILLS PASSED. House bills of the following titles, reported favorably from the Committee of the Whole House, were severally taken up. the amendments (if any) concurred in, the bills ordered to be en- grossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed; and motions to reconsider the several votes by which the bills were passed were respectively laid on the table: A bill (H. R. 1075) for the relief of Merril Denham: A bill (H.R. 5368) for the relief of H. W. McConnell; A bill (H. R. 526) for the relief of Joseph Haxthausen: A bill (H. R. 2842) to reimburse George C. Tanner, late consul, etc.: A bill (H. R. 7603) for the relief of Charles Deal; and A bill (H. R. 507) for the relief of J. E. Merriam. LEAVE OF absence. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hopkins of Pennsylvania, for this day, on account of sickness. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same: A bill (H. R. 2669) making an appropriation and providing for the construction of a United States revenue cutter for service in the harbor of San Francisco, State of California; A bill (H. R. 4954) relative to recognizances, stipulations, bonds, and undertakings, and to allow certain corporations to be accepted as surety thereon; A bill (H. R. 5901) to reimburse E. H. Nebeker, late Treasurer of the United States; A bill (H. R.6415) to provide an immediate revision and equal- ization of real-estate values in the District of Columbia; also to provide an assessment of real estate in said District in the year 1896 and every third year thereafter, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 6577) to authorize the construction of a wagon and foot bridge across the Chattahoochee River at or near the town of Columbia, Ala.; A bill (H. R. 6913) making appropriations for current and con- tingent expenses of the Indian Department and fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 7383) relating to lights on fishing vessels; and A bill (H. R. 7874) to enable the Secretary of the Interior to pay John T. Heard for professional services rendered the "Old Settlers" or Western Cherokee Indians out of the funds of said Indians. CHANGE OF REFERENCE. Mr. BOATNER. Mr. Speaker, I am instructed by the Com- mittee on Pacific Railroads to ask that that committee be dis- charged from further consideration of the bill iH. R. 7878) to facilitate and expedite legal proceedings by the United States and other creditors against Government-aided railroad com- panies, their oflicers, stockholders, and the trustees of their mortgages: and that the bill be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. The House then, on motion of Mr. Bunn (at 4 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m.), adjourned. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, private bills and resolutions were severally reported from committees, delivered to the Clerk, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House, as follows; By Mr. McRAE, from the Committee on the Public Lands The question being taken on the motion of Mr.-OAMPB-BLT;,i-^ll (S. 447) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a - . . ^. duplicate of a certain land warrant to Emma A.Ripley. (Report No. 1394.) By Mr. PICKLER, from the Committee on Indian Affairs: A bill'(H. R. 7645) for the relief of Kate Eberle, an Indian woman. (Report No. 1395.) By Mr. TAWNEY, from the Committee on Pensions: A bill (H. R. 7129) granting a pension to Henry Schnetberg, of Indiana, Pa. (Report No. 140 1.) A bill (H. R. 7468) for the relief of William T. Holman. (Re- port No. 1405.) By Mr.MORGAN, from the Committeeon Militai-y Afl'airs: A bill (H.R. 7937) granting an honorable discharge to Adam Hand, in lieu of a bill (H. R. 955) of the same title. (Report No. 1406.) that the bill be laid aside to be reported favorably to the House, the Chairman declared that the ayes seemed to have it. Mr. BYNUM. I ask for a division. The House divided; and there were— ayes 52, noes 37. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. No quorum. Mr. BUNN. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to with- draw this bill, and then I will move that the committee rise and report to the House the bills that we have passed upon favor- ably. There was no objection. The bill was accordingly withdrawn. Mr. BUNN. I move that the committee rise. The motion was agreed to. 1894. OOlS^GEESSIOIi[AL RECORD— SENATE. 8363 west longitude, in Oklahoma Ten-itoi-y, and located within the tei-rittiry Imsed-from the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes in the voar 18-)5. and ceded in 180ti, and for other purposes. The bill (H. R. 859) for the relief of B. D. Greene was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claima. AVERY D. BABCOCK AND WIFE. Mr. DOTiPH. I ask unanimous consent for the conaideration of the bill IS. 7441 for the relief of Avery D. Babcock and wife, of Oregon, which has been reportsd from the Committee on Claims'! It will lead to no discussion, I think. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to pay to Avery D. Babcock, of Polk County, Oregon, and to Marsjaret I. Babcock, his wife, $^,000, to be ciually divided between them, in full payment of their Claim against the Government of the United States for the use and occupation by the United States of their donation claim. Mr. PL..\TT. I should like to hear some explanation of the bUl. Mr. DOLPH. Avery D. Babcock iind wife, under the dona- tion law of the 27th of Septembar, 1;S50, took up a donation claim in the Willamette Valley. The' wife was entitled to one-half _oI it, and that is the reason why she is named in the bill. In 1850, after they had occupied and improved it lor several years. Gen. Ha/.on selected it as the site o: Port Yamhill, and it was after- wards also embraced in an Indian reservation, and they ware de- prived of the use of it for about ten years. zUterwards the fort was abandoned, and the lines of the reservation wei-e limited so that this was excluded, and the land was patented to them. This is the lo .vest estimate of all the parties, so the committee says, for the usa and occupation of the United .States, and for being- deprived of the use of the land for soma ten or twelve years. The bill was ropoi-ted to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be en£U'ossed for a third reading, read the thii-d time, and passed. EEOPGSED EXECUTIVE- SESSION., Mr. GRAY. Pursuant to notice, I now move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of e;:ecutive business. " The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on- the motion of the Senator from Delaware that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. Mr. HILL. I should like to offer a resolution, if the Senator from Delaware will allow me. Sir. GRAY. I should like to oblige the Senator from New York, but. under the circumstances, I must insist on my motion. Several other Senatjrs this mofniug- have asked me to yield, and I have been comiialled to decline. :\h'. iillJi. (s the motion to proceed to the consideration of e;-: ^ in order at any time? ' >■, air. Debate on sujch a motion is not in order. 'll.„ . ^_ .. - 1 .[iiilDENT. Debate is not in order. Theqiies- tioi; io Oil the motion of the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] that the Senate proceed to the consideration of exeautive busi- ness. Mr. HILL. On that I ask for the yeas and. nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. PLATT (when his name was called), I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. HuntonJ, and. withhold my vote. Hr. t.v>UAY I, when his name was called!. I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan], who is not present. If lie -verehtrc I should vote "nay," The roll call was concluded, Jilr. DAVIS I after having voted in the negative), I am paired witii the Senator from Indiana [Mr, TdkpieJ, who isnot present, and withdraw my vote. Mr, QUAY, As I stated when my name was called, I have a general pair with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan], who is absent. The Senator from Nevada [Mr, .JONES] is also absent. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Alabama to the Senator from Nevada, and vole " nay." Mr. DIXON. I havo a general pair with the junior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. McL-\dein1, and therefore withhold my voto. Mr. CAREY (after having voted in thenegative), I am paired with the Junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr, MrrCHELL.], and withdraw my vote. The result was announced — yaas 21„najy3 32; as follows: YEA.'J— 21; AYS— 3£. Lodge, PerUlns, Mu.ttUlau, Power, Manderson, Proctor, antcbell, Oregon I'Uffh, Murpny, Quay., Palmer. Bhoup, Patton, Teller, Peffer, WaBhbnrn VOTlNG-32. Jones, Nev. Piatt, Kyle. Shovnian, Mc Lam-in Squire. McPliersou. Stewart, Mitctiell, Wi,!. Turpie, Morg.nn, Vooi-hee3, Morrill, WUsoi, Penigrew, Wolcott, Beiry, BlacUU Brice. Call, Cokp, Faulkn.? Gr.-iyT Mills, Ransom, RoacH, Sinllli, Vllasi Walsh, White. AUlsou, O) Gibson. Blanchard, "O Hale, Chaadleiv C Kauabrough. Cullom, Hawley, Dolph, 05 Hill, Dubois, a> Hoar, «" NO Butler. *j Din on. Cailery, O Gordon. Camden, 13 Goriiiau, Cameron, "^^ Harris. Carey, ^^ Higglus, CoeUrell, Ti Hunton, Daniel, ""' Irby, Davis, t- Jones, Ark. So the laotion v/as not agreed to. THE REVENtJE BILL, Mr, HILL, I offer a privileged reaolution. I submit the resolution which I send to the desk, ,p, T'r,-"M>i:jEsiDl!;NT. The resolution will bo read. I y resid the re.solution,as follows: ■ l!0 conferees on the part of the Senate, wli'j aro^now cou- ■iir.^s iifiv.'oen the f\vo Houses on House bill 'ly04, being an ;...,, ' .1,. VI. i,;r.e taxation, lo provide revenue for the Govem- i. :i!i . i-rJ."be. and they are hereby, requested to report cport The ViClvi'KKSlUWiVT, The question is upon the resolu- tion suimitted by the Senator from New York, [Patting the question.] Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, it is perhaps proper that I, as one of thB conferees on the part of the Senite, should say that the representatives of the maority party of the two Houses have for many days conferred. Wo havo e-neountered serious diffi- culties, and it is proper to say thitt up to this moment we have reached no agreement. There are serious differences of opinion in respect tu at least three items in the bill. Possibly, if as'ree- msnts could be reached as to those, other items might be ayrited to; but the items of sugar, of coal, and of iron ore, are all three items in respect to which sorio is diil'erences of opinion have been entertained and various propositions have been made pro and con, but no one of them has as yet proved quite acceptable to the conferees. We ai-e still at variance, no agreement having been reached. This much it is perhai^s due to the Senate that I should say. Perhaps I need not refer to the various other items of differ- ence; they are somewhat numerous; but, as I said before, I should indulge a strong hope, if the three things which I have men- tioned were agreed upon, that wo might reach rigreoments upon all other matters. But my associates on the committee know quite as well as I in regard to this subject, and I should bo glad if they would make any statement they desit-e, Mr, SHERMAN, I should like tj ask the Senator from Ten- nessee, through the Chair, whether in his judgment the tariff bill is now before the Senate for such action as the Senate choo.ses to take? Mr. HARRIS. Upon the contrary, in my opinion, it is most certainly not now before the Senate foi- the acUon to which the Senator refers. Mr. SHERMAN. It does seem to me that the resolution Mr. HARRIS, I mean only, Mr, President, if the Senator will allow me, that I, as one of the conferees, have made a statement of facts to the Senate, Thaconerence committee has submitted no report, nor would tlio conference committee undertalcc to sub- mit a report until it had invited the Senator from Ohio and his associates to sit down with us and determine what report we should make. Mr. SHERMAN. I understand the Senator to say that the tari.t bill is not now before the Senate. It seems to me, there- ore, that the resolution now pending is premature. Uritil we can have something to act upon, it is scarcely worth while for us to take up a resolution such as is proposed, I shall therefoi-e object to the consideration of the resolution. ["No!" "No!"] I waive the suggestion for the present; but I do not wish to ea- ter into a moot-court discussion. Let us havo something before us that is tangible. Mr. ALLISON. I do not understand clearly what the Sena- tor from New York [Mr. Hill] jji-oposcs. If I hoard aright the resolution as offered by him, it is a resolution asking the con- ferees on the part of the Senate to stato tho prosjiect of an agreement, tho diiferonces between the two Houses, and to i-o- port either an agreement or a disagreement, I think the reso- lution should be modi;ied: and thci-efore I move its modification, so that tho conferees be instructed to report a disagreement if they can not agree. Mr. President, the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. HARRISJ very properly, I have no doubt, states that there are great difficul- 8364 CONGEESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 10, ties surroundiug the differences, and I, as one Senator, should be glad to know the propositions which have been made and those which have been rejected on one side or the other. If the conferees had had a meeting-, as is usual with conferences, it would be legitimate for me to inquire or for any Senator to in- quire of the Senator from Tennessee as to the details of the dif- ferences; but inasmuch as this proceeding has been going on in an entirely informal way, and has partaken rather of the nature of secret and friendly conferences between members of the same political party, I do not feel that I have any right to inquire of the Senator from Tennessee, under the present situation, whether or not the obstacles to agreement are obstacles which present themselves through the conferees on the part of the House of Representatives or whether they are obstacles which can be re- moved by some intimation or suggestion from the Senate itself to the Senate conferees. Mr. President, we, I submit, are in no condition to make an inquiry as to the real situation between the conferees, because, for myself, I should not feel that I could properly inquire whether the conferees on the part of the House of Representatives are obstinate as to the suggestions and propositions which I under- stand, at least from the newspapers, have been made repeatedly by our conferees to the House conferees as to these differences. Therefore, it seems to me until these differences in the confer- ence committee are unfolded, unless the Senators who are and have been in these conferences are willing to state the difficul- ties, we are not in a position to inquire of them what the differ- ences are. The conference having now been for nearly three weeks on- gaged in the discussion of this question, I think we ought to exact from our conferees either that they report an agreement or that they report a disagreement, so that we may know in this Chamber w"hat are the troubles as to this great bill now hang- ing between the two Houses. I should be glad if the Senator from New York would so modify his resolution or accept my suggestion of amendment that the conferees shall either report an agreement or a disagreement in order that the two Houses may have unfolded to them in all the details the differences which now exist between the two Houses upon the tariff bill. Mr. GRAY. Mr. President Mr. ALLISON. I offer the amendment, and I hope the Sen- ator from New York will acceptit. Mr. HILL. Mr. President Mr. GRAY. One moment, if the Senator pleases. I rise to a p.irliamentpry inquiry. What is the present status of the resolutions Mr. HILL. It is before the Senate. Mr. BERRY. Subject to objection. Mr. GRAY. I ask the Chair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution proposed by the Senator from New York Mr. HILL. Mr. President Mr. GRAY. Has the request for unanimous consent been put to the Senate? I object to the present consideration of the res- olution. Mr. ALDRICH. I suggest that the objection is too late. An amendment has been offered and the resolution has been dis- cussed on both sides of the Chamber. Mr. GRAY. The discussion has been proceeding by unani- mous consent. Mr. HILL. In the (h'st place, I desire to suggest that that is not the case, and, in the saoond place, that after the resolution has been proceeded with for fifteen minutes it is too late to make the objection. Mr. GRAY. The debate has been proceeding by unanimous Mr. BERRY. An objection will lie to the further considera- tion of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will answer the parlia- mentary inquiry of the Senator from Delaware. When the res- olution was presented by the Senator from New York, with the request for present consideration, the Chair submitted to the Senate the question as to whether there was objection to the present consideration of the resolution. Mr. ALLISON. I so understood. Mr. GRAY. I did not hear it. Mr. VILAS. That certainly was not heard here. Mr. ALDRICH. It was heard everywhere. Mr. GRAY. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris], as a member of the conference, proceeded by unanimous consent to make a stateir.ont. Mr. HILL. That was when the Presiding Officer was putting the question on agreeing to the resolution. Then the Senator from Tennessee rose and desired to make a statement before it was carried. Mr. MANDERSON. The " aye' vote had been taken on agree- ing to the resolution. Mr. HILL. Yes, sir; and nearly everybody said " aye." Mr. MANDERSON. Then the Senator from Tennessee roso and was recognized. Mr. BATE. But the noes were not called. Mr. RANSOM. The Reporter can determine that question at once by reading his notes of what took place. Mr. BERRY. An objection can be made at any time. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, am I not entitled to the floor? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has not yet answered the parliamentary inquiry raised by the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. Mr. HILL. I submit that the proper time to raise an objec- tion to the consideration of a resolution of this character is at the beginning. My recollection is that the Chair asked whether there was objection to the consideration of the resolution. There was none . Then the Chair proceeded to put the question o n agree- ing to the resolution. He called for the ayes, and was just about to call for the noes, when the Senator from Tennessee desired to make a few remarks, as he had a right to do. Mr. HOAR. I wish to make a suggestion to the Chair. As I understand the matter, the Chair submitted the request for unanimous consent, and it was granted. Then the Chair put the question on the resolution, and the ayes answered. The ayes having answered, the Senator from Tennessee rose, as is the custom in the Senate, and addressed himself to the resolu- tion, the noes not having been called for, and the result of the vote not having been declared. Now the Senator from New York has taken the floor. I submit to the Chair that if that be the fact, it is altogether too late now to displace the resolution by an objection . The Senate has given consent for its present consideration, and the question on its adoption was put after that consent was given. If that be not the fact, the record of the stenographer will show. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair desires the record to be read. The recollection of the Chair is that the Chair submitted to the Senate the question as to whether there wasobjcot'on to the consideration of the resolution offered by the Senator from New York. The ruling of the Chair will be deferred i;nfil the record is read. Mr. VILAS. Will the Chair oblige me by permitting mo to make one suggestion in reference to the matter? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the Senator from Wisconsin. Mr. VILAS. If the proposition was submitted to the Senate, it certainly was not heard at my desk or by my immediate neigh- bors. The methods of business in the Senate have not been so exact heretofore with respect to these nice, finical compli- ances with technical rules that an important resolution like the one proposed by the Senator from New York should be crowded upon the Senate in haste and against the will of the members of the body who would like to consider it, as the rules provide, and especially not upon any misunderstanding. But I was about to call attention to the fact that the rule does not particularly limit to the instant of proposal the necessity for objection. Rule XIV says: Whenever a bill or joint resolution shall be offered, itsintroduclioa shall, it objected to, bo postponed tor one day. That is the first clause. The fifth clause is: All resolutions shall lie over one day for consideration— That is, this resolution — unless by unanimous consent the Senate shall otherwise direct. Mr. HILL. Will the Senator from Wisconsin allow me for a moment? Mr. VILAS. In one moment. I am sure that if in the con- fusion existing in the Chamber the invitation of the President of the Senate for objection was not heard, it will not bo con- sidered as against the objection of many Senators on the floor as a foreclosure and consent on their part. There ought to be no misunderstanding, no snap judgments, no nice and finical adherence to technical rules in a body like this, and no sur- prises, as the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom] well says. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I do not propose to beg the ques- tion, as I think the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] does. The resolution must be treated in the same manner as any other motion pertaining to the business of the Senate is treated. It is entitled to no more favors and no more consideration than any other resolution. The Senate ought to be permitted once in a while to do what it wants to do. If the Senate desires to pass tho resolution, it ought to be entitled to the right to do it, and no finical, technical objection ought to be raised by a Sen- ator to prevent the Senate from passing upon the resolution: and the teohnicality, sir, is upon the other side. I therefore submit to the Senate th:it the resolution, which pertains to a most important subject pending before this body, ought to be discussed and disposed of. The Senator from Ten- nessee did not ask unanimous consent to mske his remarks. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8417 llio irresistible duress of a force inevitable. It is a present ne- cessity, a burning presence with face of fliut and eyes of flame, that may not be bidden down, that will not be evaded or avoided. It is the duty of our appointees upon the committee of confer- ence to agree. That is their oflico and function. They were appointed to agree, not to divide or to sever; and as they were appointed to agree, I believe it is appointed, destined, predes- tined, that they shall and must agree. They are as free to agree as they are to confer. Therefore I am in favor of preserving the present status and retaining the bill in conference. What will disagreement be? It will be, sir, to court in advance defeat, disaster, and discom- fiture; it will be to turn back the hands on the clock of progress and reform for the period of another generation. Disagreement is the unpardonable political sin, not to be for- given in this age or the ne.xt. I have notallowed myself as yet to conceive or imagine that there is to be a final disagreement in conference. Mr. President, my proposition is one which may cost some self-sacrifice, which will call for the exercise of pure patriotism, of self-denial, of disinterestedness, butitwillcostnoSenatorany- thing of political consistency or any shadow of reproach. The proposition is, sir, that the majority conferees upon this com- mittee tender to the Senate their resignation as conferees and let the Chair appoint their successors. Similar action must fol- low elsewhere. No one will be appointed here who is not a friend of the bill, the bill after its enacting clause and subse- quent to its title, that bill which is to be written. As to condi- tions and terms of unanimity no one will be appointed from this Chamber who is not in favor of legislation, legislation now, to i-epeal the present law and to abolish protection and its mon- strous brood of trusts and monopolies. It is a more usage of the Senate to appoint only membsrs of the Finance Committee upon such a committee of conference. Any Senator is just as legally competent to serve in that posi- tion as those who are now serving. Those gentlemen have served honorably, nobly; they have done the country and the Senate great service, invaluable service; they have i-educad the sum of discrepancy between the two Houses to the minimum of difference, and that is a very great work. There they stand like sentinels, and why like sentinels may they not be relieved? Why should they not welcome relief from this protracted vigil of labor and endurance? I have no doubt of the fate of an enactment reported by the conference committee formed either in this way or the present mode. I have no doubt it will become the law. It will be a measure of reform, carefully framed within the lines of Demo- cratic purpose and policy; it will be a measure for which every Democrat in either House may vote, and it will be a measure that no Democrat anywhere in the Republic need discourage or disavow. Mr. WHITE. Mr. President, the question before the Senate, as I understand it, arises upon the resolution offered by the Sen- ator from New York [Mr. HlLLJ and the amendment proposed. I shall not attempt to inquire into the parliamentary proposi- tion which has been debited to some extent. I prefer to let that matter rest for some little time to come. I find nothing definite i-egarding it in the Silurian epigrams miscalled the rules of the Senate. Whenever we are confronted with the ac- tual question of order susrgested by the Senator from New York, I shall call upon those whose long experience in the Senate en- ables them to tell us what the Senate has been in the habit of doing in that regard. The resolution itself, dissevered from the amendment pro- posed this morning, will bear rereading in the light of the brief comment which I propose to make: Resolved, That the conferees on tUe part of the Senate who are now con- siderlns the dlflerences between the two Houses on House bill 4864, being an act entitled "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue tor the Govern- ment, and for other purposes," be and they are hereby requested to report to the Senate— As I understand it, the Senator from New York designs to modify the i-esolution so as to make the report imperative. Ko has eliminated the request. Am I not right? Mr. HILL. Yes. Mr. WHITE. The resolution continues: to report to the Senate if they are likely to come to an axreeiuent. They are ordered to report if they are likely to coms to an agreement; and, if not, to report to the Senate a disagreement. They are instructed to report to the Senate if they are likely to come to an agreement; and I presume the resolution moans that if, in their opinion, they are not likely to come to an agreement, then they shall report a disagreement. In a parliamentary sense it is absolutely impossible that the gentlemen who constitute the conferees on the part of the Son- ate can unaided report a disagreement. They may come into this body with the declaration " wo can not agree with the gen- tlemen who represent the House of Kepresentatives." But our conferees can not of themselves report a disagreement. The disagreement must result from the failure to act of those who represent both Houses, and must under all parliamentary rules not only represent the opinions of both sets of conferees, but must likewise boar the signatures of those assenting to it — a ma- jority of each committee. I presume, however, that the object of the Senator from Now York is to bring about such a condi- tion of things that the various gentlemen composing the com- mittee of conference on the part of the Senate shall arise here, or report here in some mode, their belief as to the probability of an agreement. Mr. President, while it is true that a majority of the coiurait- tee of conference is composed of members of the Demo.-r.itic party, we must not forget that there is a minority representing the other side. We were told when this resolution was intro- duced — and in the nature of things we know it to be a fact— that that minority has not been in continuous consultation with the majority during the consideration of all the various matters of dispute which have had the consideration of the Democratic conferees, and as has been admitted and as must necessarily be true, there was no discourtesy involved or intended in that pro- cedure; but until the Senate conferees and the House confer- ees meet together, regardless of party, how can it bo said that there has been any conference whatever? The impossibility, or the impi'opriety rather, of suggesting a report to the Senate at this time, consists not only in the fact that the Senate conferees have no power to make such a report, but likewise because, as we were informed by a distinguished minority member of the committee, the Republican representa- tives have not even had official notice as to the points of threat- ened disagreement. Mr. DOLPH. Will the Senator allow me to ask him a ques- tion? Mr. WHITE. Certainly. Mr. DOLPH. If the conferees have not yet had a meeting, is it not time they were discharged from the further considera- tion of the bill and now conferees appointed? Mr. WHITE. If the Senator from Oregon will excuse me, if I said the conferees have not had a meeting, I did not intend to make such a statement. They have had many meetings, bat they have not had meetings upon all the occasions when each of the various items which are the subject-matter of dispute wore being considered, nor was it proper that they should, because naturally those who are responsible for the bill prefer to meet and discuss its merits before presenting it to the entire confer- ence. There is no objection to that, I understand, upon any score or by anyone. Again, if the members of the conference on the part of the Senate desire to be relieved or if they believe they should re- ceive from the Senate any particular instruction upon any topic, tliey will come here and make the request. I do not propose to go upon record or to be anywhere regarded as manifesting any want of confidence in our conferees, in their ability, their in- tegrity, or their desire to serve their party and their country, and I do not think that it will subserve any useful purpose to order them or to ask them in an imperative way to do a partic- ular thing. Our equals upon this floor, wo hive selected them for their peculiar qualifications, transcending that of the average Sena- tor, to represent the entire body in this delicate and intricate work. The majority of the committee have been persistently and constantly engaged in endeavoring to effect an agreement. That we well understand. Not one word did any member of this committee utter, until this subject was introduced, to in- dicate that he was tired of his t:isk or anxious that he should be relieved. I do not agree with my able and eloquent friend from Indiana [Mr. TuRPlE] that the passage of this bill or the formulation of any tariff measure would be promoted by such radical action as he desires to have taken or as he has suggested; nor do I think that an instruction such as the Sen:itor from New York proposes will have any other effect than to breed discontent and to make .•'.n agreement less probable. I confess, like my friend from Indiana, that I look with a doubt at the outset upon the resolution when I know that it comes from my friend from New York [Mr. Hill]. I admit that if he offers a resolution in which I find actual merit the mere fact that he may differ from me with reference to this bill can not justify the withholding of my support. But certainly when we know that the objects of our friend, so far as the bill now be- fore the conference "is concerned, are essentially destructive, wc should scan with more than ordinary care and attention any resolution which he tenders concerning it, and when we find our distinguished friends upon the other side of the Chamber XXVI- -527 8418 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. AuausT 11, likewise somewhat enthusiastic for the adoption of this resolu- tion we must notbe blamed it we are critical or suspicious. I believe that, notwithstanding the delay, notwithstanding tho manifest desire of tho entire country that something shall speedily b3 done, it will be better that this resolution shall not be passed, and that this conference shall stand as it is now con- stituted for a while longer. I may be asked how long; I may be asked if the conferees have not had time enough to agree. It is easy for those who have no burdens upon their own shoul- ders, who ai-e unaware of the difficulties of the conference room, who know nothing of those matters which are being considered by our committee day by day, to attack those who are intelli- gently doing their best and to cry for immediate action. I shall he pleased personally it they are able to evolve a tariff measure agreeable to the country, though they have to wait many days yet. The sooner the better, but it must be done. Mr. President, the great question is, will action such as the Senator from New York suggests expedite the passage of this measui-ey That Senator declares that the adoption of this res- olution will hasten the result. I think that in one respect he is right. I believe that the adoption of the resolution as he has written it, this instruction to the Senate conferees, will expedite the determination of this matter, because such an expression now means, in my opinion, the death of the bill and the defeat of tariff legislation at the presentsession. I am willing to waita shorttime; I am willing to pause a moment more: lamwillingto publicly take my share of responsibility for some further pro- crastination, rather than to take that action which, in my judg- ment. must bring about not only political chaos, but worse than that, the permanent injury, or the injury for many years, of tho whole United States. Mr. President, the importance of tho present enactment of taritl: legislation is not confined to the Democratic party; the business interests of this country are clamoring for it. The de- mand is for affirmative action, too, not negative action, and the mandate for the enactment of a bill is not confined to any par- ticular section or any particular class of people. My friend con- cedes that. He has given this as one of his reasons for the pa-- sage of his resolution. But the means and methods which he has adopted here constitute, in my judgment, the strongest proc- esses which human ingenuity can devise to prevent the accom- plishment of the object closest to the heart of the Democratic party as well as to the business interests of the United States, namely, action upon the tariff at this session. Mr. President, not only is business prostrated, but we have a Treasm\v threatened with depletion; we have a Treasury which can not be supplied beciuse of the insufficient revenue derived frrm the tariff law enacted by the Republican party. We are not legislating merely to restore trade and prosperity through- out the land, but also to enable the Government to maintain itself, carry on its business, meet its obligations, and supply those deficiencies which have been created as the result of mis- guided antece'ent Congressional policy. Believing, therefore, that the immediate adoption of this reso- lution would, instead of hastening, retard the enactment of a tariff bill, I shall register my vote against it. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. COCKRELli. Mr. President, as Congress is soon to ad- journ and there is very important executive business which must bo transacted, I move that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. HILL. Upon that I call for the yeas and nays, and I hope the motion will not prevail. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron), and therefore withhold my vote. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. BRICE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. WolcottJ, and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). On this question I am paired with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. PLATT (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. HuNTON], who has been called away by sickness in his family. I should vote "nay" if he were present. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Alabama[Mr. MorQ-^n]. If that Senator were pi-esent I should vote "nay," but in his absence I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. GORDON. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby], and vote "yea." Mr. HILL. I desire to know by what authority that transfer is made? Mr. GORDON. I will state to the Senator from New York that I inquired before making that transfer, and was informed by the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] that he has some telegrams from the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby], which I hope he will now read for the information of the Senator from New York. Mr. HILL. That will be entirely satisfactory; but I desired to know. Mr. LINDSAY (to Mr. Jones of Arkansas). Read them. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I have a telegram, dated July 30, as folloT.^s: [Telegram.] Laurens, S. C, July .10, isoi. Senator J. K. Jones, Washing/Ion: Please telegraph me every day status of tarirt bill, and please arrange a pair for me in favor of It. J. L. M. IRBY. On a subsequent date, the 7th of August, I received this tele- gram: [Telegram.] IiAUREKS, S. C, Augusl 7, iSSl. Senator James K. Jo>,~e3 : I thank you for keeping me ad vised. Itelegraphed you several days ago to pair me in favorof tke passage of some tariff l)ill. I hope you will attend to this, If you have not already arranged it. Please telegraph me on receipt of this. J, L. M. IRBY. I have another telegram, which reads as follows: [Telegram. 1 Crossuill, S. C, August lo. lS9i. Sen James K. Jones Pair me in favor of free sugar it a proposition of that sort comes up. Send answer to Laurens. J. L. M. IRBY-. Mr. TURPIE. I wish to announce that my colleague [Mr. Voorhees] is detained at his residence in this city by a very serious indisposition. If he were present he v,'ould vote " yea." Mr. BRICE. I will transfer my pair with the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] to the senior Senator from In- diana [Mr. Voorhees] and vote. I vote "yea." Mr. McPHERSON. I have a general pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. If he were present I should vote " yea." The result was announced — yeas 35, nays 35; as follows: YEAS— 35. Berry, Blackbui-n, Blanchard, Brice. Catfery, Call. Coke, Faulkner George, Gitjson, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Harris, a> McLatuln, Martin, Mills, Mi-chell, Wis. Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, Ransom, Roach, Smith, Tarpie, Vest, Vilas. Walsh, White. Power, Proctor, Sherman, Shoup, Voorhees, Wilson, Wolcott. _ NAY'S— 3S. Aldrioh, "3 Dubois, Jones, Nev. Allen, Frye. Kyle. Allison, -f^ GaUinger, Lodge, Carey, a3 Hale. McMillan, Chandler, -i-, Hansbrough, Mandersou, CuUom, -Q Hawley, Mitchell, Oregon Davis, 3 Hlggins, Murphy, Dixon, c/i Hill, Patton, Dolph, t_ Hoar, PeSer, O NOT VOTING-15. Butler, '■^ Irby, Piatt, Cameron, McPherson, Quay, Daniel. Morgan, Squire. Hunton, Morrill, Stewart, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Upon the motion of the Senator from Missouri, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business, the yeas ai'O 35 and the nays are 35. As the Senate is equally divided, the Vice-President votes "yea," and the motion is agreed to. The Sergeant-at-Arms will clear the galleries and close the doors of the Senate. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive busi- ness. After ten minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 2 o clock and 10 minutes p. m.jthe Sen- ate adjourned until Monday, August 13, 1891, at 12 o'clock m, CONFIRMATIONS. Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate August 11, ISH. PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY. Lieut. Commander .Tohn C. Rich, to be a commander. Lieut. George W. Tyler to be a lieutenant-commander. Lieut, (junior grade) Harry Kimmell, to be a lieutenant. Ensign John J. Blandin, to be a lieutenant (junior grade). ASSA^irER. John W. Pack, of California, to be assayer of the mint of the United States at San Francisco, Cal. 1894. OONGKESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8361 CHANGE OP REFERENCE. Under clause 2 of Rule XXII, committeea were discharged from the consideration of the following bills and joint resolution; which were referred as follows: Joint resolution (S. R. 68) for the relief W. D. Mack, a clerk in the liecord and Pension Division of the War Department — the Committee on Claims discharged, and referred to the Com- mittee on Militiry Affairs. A bill (H. K. T!ii:3) for the relief Charles M. Larsh, of Denver, Colo.— the Co.nmittee on the Public Lands discharged, and re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (H. R. 7!i24) for the relief of Mrs. Emma D. Larsh, of Denver, Colo.— the Committee on the Public Lands discharged, and referred to the Committee on Claims. PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOI-UTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: By Mr. DOOLITTLE: A bill (H.R.7928) to amend section 1 of the act of August 4, 1892, entitled "An act to authorize the entry of lands chiefly valuable for building stone under the placer mining laws" — to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. JONES: A bill (H. R. 7929) directing the Secretary of the Treasury to examine and settle the accounts of certain States and the city of Baltimore growing out of moneys ex- pended by said States and city for military purposes during the war of 1812— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. DAVIS: A bill (,H. R. 7930) to authorize and enable the Commissioner in charge of the census to procure certain in- formation of public value not derivable from any existing re- ports — to the Committee on the Judiciary. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. CATCHINGS: A bill (H. R. 7931) for the relief of the estate of A. Bowie, deceased, late of Warren County. Miss.— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. DOOLITTLE: A bill (H. R. 7932) to remove the charge of desertion from the record of William McCutcheon— to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 7933) for the relief of Peter Runquist— to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. PRICE: A bill (H. R. 7934) for the relief of the estate of Onezcine Lelcu, deceased, late of Vermilion Parish, La.— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7935) for the relief of the estate of Desiri Le Blanc, deceased, late of Vermilion Parish. La.— to the Com- mittee on War Claims. By Mr. WILSON of Ohio: A bill (H. R.7936) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of William War- del — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. WHEELER of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 7938) for the re- lief of Bartley Harris, of Madison County, Ala. — to the Com- mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 7939) for the relief of Nathan L. Williams, administrator of Martha R. Williams, deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. SPRINGER: A bill (H.R.7940) for the relief of Han- nah Bailey Munson— to the Committee on War Claims. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on tho Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. ALDRICH: Petition of Local Union No. 356, American Railway Union, of Pullman, 111., concerning the action of tho Attorney-General of the United States in the recent strike— to the Committee on tho Judiciary. By Mr. BRYAN: Petition of about 10,000 citizens, residing in thirty-eight States, some of them residing in Nebraska, asking for an investigation of the official conduct of Attorney-General Olney during the recant Pullman strike, with tho following in- dorsement: " Having noevidence before me by which to jiulgcof the charges made in the petition, I express no opinion ujjon tho merits; but believing in the sacredness of the right of petition as guaranteed by the Constitution, I present the petition to the House and ask its reference to the proper committee"— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DOOLITTLE: Petition of the Geological Society of America, for the establishment of a national park in the State of Washington— to the Committee on tho Public Lands. Also, memorial from the Chamber of Commerce of Seattle, Wash., praying for the survey of public lands in Washington— to tho Committee on the Public Lands. Also, petition of citizens of Skagit County, Wash., pr.aying for the improvement of the Skagit River- to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, , By Mr^ FLETCHER: Petition of citizens of Minneapolis, Mitm.fpfbfc^Sting against appropriations to sectarian schools for education of Indians— to the Committee on Indian Aflairs. By Mr. HARTMAN: Petition of W. H. Gallagher it uL, of Montana, favoring impeachment of Attorney-General Olney — to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of N. B. Ringeling and other citizens of Mon- tana, concerning appropriations for Indian education — to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. HAUGEN: Petition of Samuel N. Griffith and 111 other citizens of Rice Lake, Wis., in favor of nationalizing the telegraph business and the interstate commerce of the United States— to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, protest of W. J. Liwreneo and 117 other citizens of Bar- ron County, Wis., against the appropriation of public funds for sectarian instruction in Indian schools— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. SCRANTON: Petition of S. B. Hills and other citi- zens of Jormyn, Pa., against the income tax as affecting fra- ternal beneficiary societies— to tho Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SPRINGER: Papers to accompany House bill 7925— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. TALBOTT of Maryland: Papers to accompany House bill 792G— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, papers in claim of Barney Moore, to accompany House bill 792ayt.on,' LefeTer, Livingston. Loekwood. Loudenslager, -Lynch', laddox, Magner, Masiuire, Mallory. Mav.shall, Marrtn, N. Y. McAleer. McCall. McCleary, Minn Milliken,- Money. Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Morse, Mutchler, Nev/lands, Northway, Dates, Ogdeu, O'Neil. Mass. O'Neill, Mo. Outhwalte, Paschal, Richardson. Mich. Terry, Richardson, Tenn. Thomas, Tucker', Robbins, Robertson, La. Robinson, Pa. Turner, Ga. Rusk, Turner, Va. Russell, Conn. Turpin, Russell, Ga. Tyler, Sayers. Updegraff, Schermorhorn, Van Voorhis, Ohio Scranton, Wadsworth, Settle, Walker, Shaw, Warner, •Shell, Washington, Sherman, Waugh, Sibley, . Weadoek, Sickles, Wells, Simpson, Wever, Sipe. Wheeler, 111. Smith, White. Snodgrass, Whiting, Somers, Williams, 111. Patterson, Sorg. Wilson. Ohio Lynch, Payne, Spsrry, Wilson, Wash. Maddox, Paynter, Springer, Wilson.W.Va. Pence, Htalllngs, Wise, Pendleton. Tex. Stephenson, Wolverton, Pendleton, W. Va, Stevens. Woodard, Perkins, Stockdale, Woomer, Phillips. Stone, W. A. Wright, Mass. Piokler. Stone, Ky. Wright, Pa. Pigott, Storer, Post. Str.ait, At the conclusion of the first call, Mr. HULL said: I ask unanimous coasaut that the second call of the roll be dispensed with, on account of the tired condition of the Clerk, and that the House adiourn. Mr. M\ HO .NT. I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is made. The call was resumed and concluded. The SPEAKER pro tempore. On this question the yeas are 32, the nays 10, present 1. So a call of the House is ordered. The hour of half past ten having arrived, the Chair declares the House adjourned, under clause 3 of Rule XXVI, until to-mor- row at noon. -Vcoordingly (at 10 o'clock and 30 minutes p.m.) the House adjourned. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, private bills and resolutions were severally reported from committees, delivered to the Clerk, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House, as follows: By Mr. HUTCH ESON, from the Committee on Claims: A bill (H. R. 7405) for the relief of Juan S. Hart, administrator of Simeon Hart, deceased. (Report No. 1407.) By Mr. PENDLETON of West Virginia, from the Committee on ililitary Affairs: A bill (H.R. 6243) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Peter R. Eddy. (Report No. 1408.) IMbi*^ — —Bj^r. HULL, from the Committee on Military Affairs: A joinfresolutioa (S. R. (JS) for the relief of W. D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Division of the War Department. (Re- port No. 1409.) By Mr. LOUDENSLAGER, from the Committee on Pensions: A bill (H.R. GS31) granting a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Wyse, widow of Lieut. Col. P. O. Wyse. (Report No. 1410.) By Mr. LAPHAM, from the Committee on Military Affairs: A bill (H. R. 6S51) for the relief of James Berry Diickett. (Re- port No. 1411.) •' ^ By Mr. PENDLETON of West Virginia, from the Commit- tee on Military Affairs: A bill (H. R. 3043) for the relief of Cur- tis P. Wise. (Report No. 1412.) PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: By Mr. JOHNSON of North Dakota: A bilU H.R. 7911) grant- ing to the State of North Dakota certain portions of the aban- doned Fort Abraham Lincoln military reservation, together with the buildings thereon— to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. FLYNN: A bill (H.R. 7942) granting to K County, in Oklahoma Territory, authority to build a bridge across the Arkansas River— to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were -oresented and referred as follows: By Mr. PLYNN: A bill (H.R. 7943) for the relief of settlers in Oklahoma Territory— to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr. BARTHOLDT: A bill (H. R. 7944) for the relief of Mary A. Barry — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. BOATNER: A bill (H. R. 794.5) for the relief of Mrs. Mattie S. Holland— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. DOOLITTLE: A bill (H.R. 7940) to remove the charge of desertion from the record of James Davis — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. FITHIAN: A bill (H. R, 7947) granting an increase of pension to John M. Collison— to the Committee on Invalid. Pensions. By Mr. RITCHIE: A bill (H. R. 7948) granting a pension to Aloysius Oberle— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. BALDWIN: Resolution of Chamber of Commerce of Duluth, Minn., favoring a canal from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean — to the Committee on Railways and Canals. Also, resolution of Manitoba Central Farmers' Institute, of Brandon, favoring connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean by improvements of canals and the St. Lawrence River, and for a canal from Rod River of the North to the Lake of the Woods — to the Committee on Railways and Canals. Also, resolution of Chamber of Commerce of Duluth, Minn., for enlarging the old Government lock at Sault Ste. Marie— to the Committee on Railways and Canals. By Mr. CARUTH: Petition of the druggists of Louisville. Ky.. in favor of free alcohol used in arts and manufacture of medicine, etc. — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. DOOLITTLE: Petition of J. B. Steadman Post and of J. L. Reas Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of the State of Washington, praying that the 12th day of February be made a national holiday— to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of Commercial Club of Tacoma, Wash., praying for construction of the Nicaragua Canal— to the Committee ou Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, petition of Chamber of Commerce of Astoria, Oregon, praying for the establishment of fish hatcheries on the Colum- bia River— to the Committee on Merchant and Marine Fisher- ies. Also, petition of Western Central Labor Union, of Seattle, Wash., praying for amendment to public land laws, restricting benefit of same to citizens of the United States— to the Com- mittee on the Public Lands. Also, petition ol the citizensof Chehalis County, Wash., pray- ing for the establishment of a harbor of refuge in Grays Harbor. Wash.— to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Also, petition of the members of -the bar of Yakima County, Wash., praying for the establishment of a district and circuit court term of United States courts at North Yakima. Wash. — to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of citizens of Pierce County, Wash., prayingfor passage of House bill 5246— to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of residents of Mason County, Wash., praying for passage of House bill 574G — to the Committee on Agricul- ture. By Ml-. GRADY: Papers to accompany the claim of David Darrock, of Cumberland County, N. C— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. HAGER: Petition of residents of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, asking the impeachment of Attorney-General Olney — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McRAE: Resolution of the Young Men's Democratic Club, asking action on Wilson tariff bill— to the Committee on Wavs and Means. By Mr. MEREDITH: Petition of Rev. S. P. Shipmau and Rev. S. A. Ball, praying for the passage of Senate bill 1020, en- titled "A bill to prevent lottery traffic," etc.— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PENCE: Petition relating to sending copies of CoN- GRESSiON.'^L Record to all post-offices for public use— to the Committee on Printing. By Mr. SPRINGER: Papers to accompany House bill 7940— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. TERRY: Resolution of Young Men's Democratic Club, of Hot Springs. Ark., in favor of passage of Wilson tariff bill, or the speedy passage of soaie measure as nearly in conformity thereto as possible— to the Committee on Ways and Means. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8457 They ai-o very stubborn in their opposition to this provision, which is No. 110, on page 59. Mr. HARRIS. As chairman of the committeo having charge the subjeot-matter of the sufferers from the Ford's Theater disas- ter I deem it proper to say in tliis connection that the sufferers in the Railway Mall Service or any other Government service bear no sort of carallel to the case presented to the two Houses of Congi'ess in respect to this case. The Government owned the Ford's Theater. The Government placed live or six hun- dred of its employes there to perform their official duties. The Government undertook to change that structure, and by reason of that undert^iking and in its execution the building collapsed and a number of men were killed instantly by the disaster. A number of other employi^s were more or less seriously injured, and many of them very seriously. I shall not undertake to assert that there would not be a legal liability under exactly the same facts occurring between era- ploy6 and employer if they were private individuals and could sue each other, but I need not assert the legal liability that ex- ists for the injuries thus sustained. Whether there be a legal liability or not, no fair-minded man can hesitate to believe and act UDOn the opinion that there is the highest order of equity in favor of a fair and reasonable compensation for the injuries sus- tained by reason of that accident. The committee of which I have the honor to be the chairman are unanimously of that opinion, without the shadow of doubt or dissent. As to the amount of compensation in the death cases, there may be margin for differencesof opinion, but that afair and rea- sonable measure of compensation is demanded by every consid- eration of equity and justice no fair-minded man can doubt, in my opinion. From the unforiunato position that I occupy as chairman, I am the recipient of the statements of the suffering widows and orphans whose fathers and husbands were killed by that disas- ter. Most of them are to-day suffering in penury and want. Delay is exceedingly hurtful, "if it may not be even more fatal than hurtful. The Senate amendment merely provides for the death oases. The cases of injury require a much larger scope and a more accurate investigation than whore the persons were killed upon the instant. Therefore, the committee of which I have the honor to be the chairman reported an amendment and asked the Committee on Appropriations to incorporate the appropriation to provide lor the widows and orphans of the persons who were killed there. In respect to the injured parties the committee propose to scru- tinize and carefully investigate and finally determine according to their honest judgment what measure of compensation should be granted in each individual case. This much I have deemed it duo to the position I hold to say to the Senate, and having said it, I hope our conferees will give it such weight as in their judgment they think fair and reason- able and right. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PASCO in the chair.) How ehall the conferees be appointed? Mr. COCKRELL and others. By the Chair. By unanimous consent, the Presiding Officer was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate at the further conference, and Mr. CoCKRELL, Mr. GORMAN, and Mr. Alli- son wore appointed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed a joint resolution (H. Res. 217) to continue the provisions of ex- isting laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the Government; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. COINAGE LAWS OP THE UNITED STATES. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask for the adoption of the resolution which I send to the desk. I hope there will be no objection to it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution will be read for information. The Secretary read the resolution, as follows; Itesohed, That there be printed for the use of the CommitK-e on Finance I.OOO copies of the report of the Finance Committee on the coinage laws of the United States, fourth edition. Mr. COCKRELL. The cost will not be $500. I ask for the immediate consideration of the resolution. Mr. CULLOM. Let it be passed. The lesolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. TARIFF COMPARISON. Mr. COCKRELL. I submit a resolution similar to the one just adopted, and ask for its present consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ro-solution will be read. The Secretary read the I'csolution, as follows: /i«soiiifd. That there be printed for the use of the Committee on Finance 1,080 copies of Senate Report No. 559, Fifty-third Congress, second session. Mr. FRYE. What does that report relate to? Mr. COCKRELL. It is the comparison of the tariff and ad- ministrative acts of 1890 and House bill 48li4 as it passed the Senate with the rates of the bill as it passed the House and of the Mills bill of 1888. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. EXTENSION OP APPROPRIATIONS. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Sen- ate a joint resolution from the House of Representatives. The Secretary, a joint resolution (H. Res. 217) to continue the provisions of existing laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the Government. Mr. ALDRICH. I object to the first reading of the joint res- olution. The PRESIDINGOFPICER. Objection is made. Mr. ALDRICH subsequently said: I am satisfied, upon an ex- amination of the rules, that I could not properly object to the first reading of the joint resolution which came from the House of Representatives. Therefore I withdraw the objection to the first reading, and object to its second reading. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be considered as read the first time, then. The joint resolution (H. Res. 217) to continue the provisions of existing laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the Government was read the first time by its title. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is made to the sec- ond reading of the joint resolution. laws relating TO DISTRICT STREET RAILWAYS. Mr. GORMAN. From the Committee on Printing I report back with amendments the joint resolution (S. R. 99) to compile and publish the laws relating to street railway franchises in the District of Columbia, and 1 ask for its present consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The amendments of the Committee on Printing were, in lino 5, after the word "Congress," to insert " that may be in force at the end of the second session of the Fifty-third Congress;' in line 6, after the word "Columbia," to insert "the same to be compiled under the direction of the attorney of the District of Columbia;" in the s?.me line after the word "that," to fill the blank by inserting "five hundred;" in line 7, after the word " Senate," to fill the blank by inserting "one thousand;" and at the end of the joint resolution add, " but the usual number shall not be printed;" so as to make the joint resolution read: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United S'ates of America in Congress assembled. That there be printed and bomid Into one con- venient volume, at the Government Printing OfBce, all the various acts of Congress that may be In force at the end of the second session of the Fifty- third Congress relating to street railway franchises in the District of Colum- bia, the same to be compiled under the direction of the attorney of the Dis- trict of Columbia; and that 600 copies of the same shall be furnished for the use of the Senate, 1,000 copies for the use of the House of Representatives, and 1,000 copies for the use of, and distribution by, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia; but the usual number shall not be printed. The amendments were agreed to. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The joint resolution was ordered to bo, engrossed for a third reading-, read the third time, and passed. THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. Mr. GORMAN. I report from the Committee on Printing a resolution, and I ask for its present consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resolution will bo read for information. The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: Resolved. That the Coramlttae on Printing be, and is hereby, authorized to sit during the coming recess for the performance of any and all duties devolving upon it. The Senate, by unanimo is consent, proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. GORMAN. There is no expenditure involved in the reso- lution. It is the usual and necessary provision for tho Commit- tee on Printing. The resolution was agreed to. SENATE EMPLOYES AT MALTiiY BUILDING. Mr. GORMAN submittol the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. Resolved, That the Sergeant-atAn .^ ' .-. : '. hereby Is, authorized to continue the present session omplo.v- •< 'i '•' v liulidlng, authorized under resolution of July ai3. ISW. diini i .-..ss of Congress. Mr. GORMAN. I move thtit ;ii< > :, ,:, :i,ljourn. The motion was agreed to; ami :\l '.: •., luck p. m.) tho Senate adjourned until tomorrow. Tut sihiy, jVuy;ust 14, 1894, at 12 o'clock m. 8458 CONGRESSIONAL REOOED— HOUSE. August 13, HOUSE OP EEPEESENTATrVES. Monday^ August 13, 1894. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Rev. W. E. Pakson, D. D. The Journal of Saturday's proceedings was read and approved. EXTENSION OF APPKOPKIATIONS. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the consideration of a joint resolution. The Clerk i-ead as follows: A joint resolution (H. Res. 217) to continue the provisions of existing laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the Government. Zlesnlocd by the Senate and House of Representatives of the XJnited Stales of Amrrlca in Congress assem'iled, That the provisions of the Joint resolutions approved June 39 and July 31, 1894. providing temporarily for the expendi- tures of the Government, be, and the same are hereby, extended and contin- ued in full force and effect to and including the 2-lth day of August, 1894. Mr. SAYERS. I will state for the information of the House that the resolution and the amended resolution, which have been adopted, extending- the appropriations will e.xpire to-mor- row, and' I do not believe it is possible for us to agree upon the sundry civil bill to-morrow in time to reach the President. I therefore ask the adoption of the resolution. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. Why not make it the 14th instead of the 24th? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Does the gentleman think the ex- tension of ten days is long enoughV Mr. SAYERS. Abundance. Mr. JOHNSON of Indiana. Give yourselves plenty of time. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the consideration of the resolution? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. Mr. DINGLEY. Is that an extension of the appropriations for ten days. Mr. SAYERS. Yes. The resolution was ordered to bo engrossed for a third read- ing; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. SAYERS, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution was passed was laid on the table. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will call the committees for re- ports. SALE OF LAND IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re- ported favorably the bill (S. 2118) authorizing the sale of title of United States to a tract of land in Montgomery County, in the State of Maryland, to William H. and George Bobinger; which was referred to the Union Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printsd. CONDEiVWED CANNON. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re- ported favorably the joint resolution (H. Res. 20J) authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver condemned cannon to Asher Gacylord Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Plymouth, Pa., and to Eckley B. Coxe Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Freeland, Pa.; which was referred to the Ijnion Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Military Affairs, re- ported favorably the bill ( H. R. 7873) disposing of two condemned cannon; which was referred to the Union Calendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. YDMA, COLO. Mr. MEIKLEJOHN, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported the bill H. R. 7955 as substitute for the bill (H. R, 5713) to perfect the title to a quarter section of land in the town of Yuma, Colo.; which was referred to the Committee of ^__ .. _^ House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanyin; report, ordered to bo printed. The bill H. R. 5713 was ordered to lie on the table. ERRONEOUS ENTRY OP LANDS. Mr. MADDOX, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, re- ported favorably the bill (H. R. 7yit)) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to correct errors where double allotments of land have erroneously been made to an Indian, to correct errors in patents, and for other purposes; which was referred to the Com- mittee of tho Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. NORTHERN ^^S.SISSIPPI RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported back the bill (H. R. 7450) granting to the Northern Mississippi Railway Company right of way through certain In- dian reservations in Minnesota. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I aak that that bill lie on the tablo, tho Senate bill having passed the House last Thurs- day. The SPEAKER. Without objection, that order will be made. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. MISSOURI, OKL.\HOMA AND TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY, Mr. CURTIS of Kansas,from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported with amendments the bill (H. R. 5351) to authorize the Missouri. Oklahoma and Texas Railway Company to construct and operate railway, telegraph, and telephone lines through the Indian Territory and Territory of Oklahoma; which was re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printsd. OKLAHOMA CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas, from the Committee on Indian Af- fairs, reported with amendment the bill (H. R. 562-1) to author- ize the Oklahoma Central Railway Comnany to construct and operate a railway through the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and for other purposes; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the ac- companying report, ordered to be printed. DAMS ACROSS ST. LOUIS AND CLO^UET RIVERS. Mr. LYNCH, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported the bill H. R. 7956 as a substitute for the bill (H. R. 6022) to au- thorize the construction of certain dams across the St. Louis and Cloquet Rivers, in the State of Minnesota, and for other pur- poses; which v/as referred to tho Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be pi-inted. Mr. CURTiS of Kansas submitted the views of tho minority, which were also ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT NEW ORLEANS. Mr. McKAIG, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported favorably the bill (H. R. 7022) to provide for a public building at New Orleans, La.; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING AT BRADFORD, PA. Mr. WRIGHT of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Pub- lic Buildings and Grounds, reported favorably the bill (H. R. 2676) to provide for the erection of a public building at Brad- ford, Pa.; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. MARYL..VND AND WASHINGTON RAILWAY' COMPANY^ Mr. RUSK, from tho Committee on the District of Columbia, reported back with a favorable recommendation a joint resolu- tion (H. Res. 202) to extend tho charter of the Mai-yland and Washington Railway Company; which was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. ANDREW J. CURTIS AND MARY E. CURTIS. Mr. POST, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, reported back with a favorable recommendation a, joint resolu- tion _(S. 2289) providing for the reconveyance by District Com- missioners of certain lands to Andrew J. Curtis and Mary E. Curtis; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER 'pro tempore (Mr. Bailey). This completes the call of committees for reports. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. BURROWS. Mr. Speaker, has the regular order been called? Tho SPEAKER ^jro tempore. It has not. " ' BURROWS. I ask unanimous consent for the passage of the Saiate joint resolution, which 1 send to the desk (S. R. (iS), for the relief of William D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Division of the War Department. The SPEAKER pi-o ?cnipoiT. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of this resolution? Mr. DOCKERY. Let it be read. Tho joint resolution was read, as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Bepresenl.alides, etc., That William D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Office, and a veteran of the late war, who lost both feet la a railroad accident wliilo returning from the an- niversary ceremonies of the battle of Gettv .u. ; .i ■ ,lu: ,• i Last, is hereby exempted from the operation of so much oi ' i . • : • ■, .-a March 3. 1893, making appropriations for legislative, ex. . , ial expenses of theGovei-nment for theflscalyearendint;.ii. ; -ills the amount of sick leave with pay that maybe granted i v i:- . ■ ■ "- partmouts, and that the Secretary of War be, and he is hereoy. auUioii.cd to pay to said William D. Mack such portion of his salary as has tember 11 to OctDlier It (thirty-four days) on accoi In tho said railroad arcldent. Mr. BURROWS. I will say to the House that this is the mat- tor to which I directed attention some time since — the case of a man employed in the War Department who, on the 4th of July, 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8459 eoiuo- to Gettysburg, accidentally lost both of his feet, aud was put in a hospital, where he was confined for one month beyond the term of sick leave allowed under the law. The amount m- volved is $132. When I called attention to the case before it had not been considered by the House Committee on Military Affairs, but since that time they have considered it, and have reported it favorably, and I will have the report road if it is de- sired. . ,, .,, Mr. COX. What does the gentleman say is the amount.-' Mr. BURROWS. One hundred and thirty-two dollars. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of this joint resolution? Mr. ALDERSON. I object, Mr. Speaker. I think that can tffke the regular course. DEPOSITIONS DE BENE ESSE. Mr. TERRY, by unanimous consent, from the Committeeon the Judiciary, reported back with a favorable recommendation a bill H. R. 7957 as a substitute for the bill (H. R. 7048) to amend section SS-1 of the Revised Statutes of the United States in re- lation to taking depositions de bene esse. The substitute was re- ferred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanying re- port, ordered to be printed, and the original bill was laid on the table. JAMES A. SEXTON. Mr. GOLDZIER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the Senate bill (S. 22S1) to author- ize the Postmaster-General to credit account of .James A. Sex- ton with amount of funds stolen. Mr. CO s:. Has that bill been considered by any committee? Mr. GOLDZIER. Yes, sir; by the Committee on Claims. Tlio bill has passed the Senate, and the report of the Committee on Claims is on tile. Mr. COX. Who reported that bill from the Committee on Mr. GOLDZIER. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Richards], who authorized mo to call it up. Mr. COX. I would like to have the report in that case read. .Mr. DOCKERY. Let us first have the bill read. The bill was read, as follows: i:.ii entirU'.i iit.- Tli.it the Postinaster-Geueral be, and he Is liereby, au- th. lized to crKjit. ihe account of Jame3 A. Sexton, postmaster at Cliicaso, III., in the srnai oE .13,757,05 for postal funds stolen from his office December ll, 1893. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the re- questfor the present consideration of this Senate bill? Mr. KILGORE. I object, Mr. Speaker, and dem-ind the reg- ular order. Mr. GOLDZIER. I trust the gentleman will not insist on his objection. This bill is recommended by tlio Department. OKDER or BUSINESS. The Clerk proceeded under the rule to call the committees in the second morning hour. Mr. BUNN (when the Committee on Claims was called). Mr. Speaker, I ask that the Committee on Claims be informally passed over without pi-ejudice. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from North Carolina? Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, do I understand that this is the call in the second morning hour? The SPEAKER pro tempore, it is. Mr. HEARD. Well, I protest that, this toing a day to which the District of Columbia is eniitled under the rule, there is no second morning hour, and I therefore call for the regular order, which is the consideration of District business. The SPEAKER pro tempore. If the gentleman had made his point of order in the beginning the Chair would have sustained it, on the ground that the practice lierotofore has been as the gentleman suggests, but unless the Committee on the District of Columbia claims the day, the regular order would be the call of committees in the second morning hour. Paragraph '2 of Rule XXIV provides l bat- on all days other than the first and third Mondays in each mouth, as soon as the business on the Speaker's table has bean disposed of, there shaU be :i morning hour for reports from committees. Then, in paragraph 4, it is provided that- After the morning hour shall have been devoted to reports from commit- tees (or the call completed), the Speaker shall again caU the committees in regular order for one hour, upon which call, each committee, on bem'J: named, shall have the right to call up for consideration any bill reported by it on a previous day. The Chair thinks under the rules, therefore, there is a second morning hour on every d,ay, except th(3 lirstand third Mondays; but the praot'co has boeu tliat whenever the Committee on the District of Columbua desired the second or tlie fourth Mondays of the mxjnth, it has been accorded to thom after the first morn- ing hour and the second morning hour has been dispensed with. Mr. HEARD. Well, Mr. Speaker, I failed to make the point at ths beginning because in the confusion which e.^isted on the floor I did not observe that the call of committees for reports had been completed, and in fact reports continued to be made by unanimous consent after the completion of the call. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Upon that statement the Chair will recognii-ethe gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Heard] to call up for coiisidcration matters reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. BUNN. A parliamentary inquiry: The call will rest with the Committee on Claims in the next morning hour? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The call wiU properly rest with the committee which was entitled to be called first this morn- FREE LIBRiVEY IN DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA. Mr. HEARD. I desire to call up the bill (H. R. 66-12) to estab- lish a tree public and departmental library and reading room in thri District of Columbia. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This bill is on the Union Cal- endar. Mr. HEARD. If no motion is made to go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the bill, I hope we may pro- ceed with its consideration in the House as in Committee of the Whole. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Heard] asks unanimous consent that this bill be consid- ered in the House as in Committee of the Whole. Is there ob- jection? Mr. KILGORE. I object. Mr. HEARD. I move that the House resolve itself into Com- mittee of the Whole on the state of the Union for the purpose of considering bills on the Union Calendar from the Committee on the District of Columbia. The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of tho Whole (Mr. Hatch in the chair), and proceeded to the consid- eration of the bill (H. R. 6642) to establish a free public and de- partmental library and reading room in the District of Colum- bia. The bill was read, as follows: !!• it cna'led l>y the Senate and House oj Bepreseiilatiuea of the Viiilid States of ii-trrica In Congress assembled, That there be, and is hereby, esl;'.blished in ihe city ot Washington a free public and departmental library and read- iuToom being also a circulating or lending libr.iry, for the use of the citi- zens of the District of Columbia and of the employes of the several Dapart- meuis and offices ot the Government in Washington. The general manage- ment ot the library shall be committed to a board ot trustees, consisting ot eleven citizens ot the Diatrictof Columbia, to beappolnted by tho President °SB° 2"Thatsaidiibr.^ry shall be located in the new post-offlce builUiug of Washington, D. C, and tho architect of the same Is hereby directed to pro- vile in his plans and spocittcations rooms in said building suitable for and adapted to library and reaiing-room purposes, adequa datum of not less than 75.000 volumes. SEf. — . That whenever provisions for the library are comple peri. iciicals, and papers in theexistiugliu ' partments and oirtces of the Government ludgment of the head of the Department, bnr«',au, or ' not reauired for the special official use of said Dep-.irt:r \c6 shall be transferred to the free public anddepartment'l . i i , ; i i.ling room tor lis use, and it is hereby made the dutyot tho hoiul ot ea.U Depart- ment, bureau, or omce in which a circulating library is maiiitaiuod for tho use of employes ot the Government to deliver all such books, periodicals, and napars, without delay, to the frea public and departmental library and reading room, and thereafter no general circulating library, but only such library as is ronuired lor its special olllcial use. shall be established or main- tained by any Uepai-tment, bureau, or office ot the Government In the Dls- ^Sec 4 Tfiat the Librarian ot Congress is hereby authorized and directed to turn over i.. ti;.- fr.- ■ rmblic ;ind departmental library and reading room s„ehiir.-. 1 ii is charge .as are not required for the use ° aV. . , u o t room s tor the library herein pro vlded for 1 1 1 ■ 1 appoint one Ubrai-ian and such assistant li),i-a • II- said board may deem necessary. rr.ilumbla, and all olJlcera, clerks, liityln the city of VVasbingtoa imblicanddepartmental library I ng tho use of the books con- ■ , I hrary, undersuchrulesandregu- I ■ boini ol trustees: Provided, Tli.at the ,1)^ open from 9 o'clock antemorldlanto 1 i,-eptfngSund.ay3andhollday,s. on which ,1 1 ihall bJ kept open from 3 o clock post 'o".' ^,n 1,1 V„\".ori In tho maintenance ot the tree pub- 11,; an 1 1 ' iry and reading room, IncluJlng all salaries ofom- ii lid by the Unliod SI s hereby n "'" """ ' I the accommo- icity "T ■ ploye.-- triot o the Dl to Con lalf by the Dls- . ..,^.„.,., _iad8 the duty ot the Commlsslonoi-^ of io expenses In their .annual estimates submitted The" amendments reported by tho committee wore road, as fol- lows: , . , In line 14 ot sections, after tho word "library, " Insert tho words " of misoel- laneoiS books," and In line 1 of section 1, aftor tho word "the," Insert the words "Joint Committee on the Ubrary upon report by the. 8460 CONGHESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 13, Mr. HEARD. I desire to offer from the committeo some for- mal amendments. Mr. DOCKERY. It is understood that this does not dispense with the general debate. The gentleman does not desire that? Mr. HEARD. Oh, not at all. The amendment of Mr. Heard was read, as follows: In line 1 of Sfctlon 6, strike out "citizens " and insert "residents." Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Let us understand whether the bill has reached the amendable stage. Mr. HEARD. I will say to the gentleman that the object of this amendment is simply to change the word "citizens '' to the word " residents." If there bo any objection I will withdraw it. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I want it understood whether gen- eral debate is closed. I do not understand that we have yet reached the amendable stage. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair understood the gentleman from Missouri to send this amendment to the desk to be reaci simply for in'orraation. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I have no objection to that. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Chairman, as has doubtless been observed by members who have listened to the reading of this bill, its object is to establish a free library in the District of Columbia. It will no doubt surprise a great many members when I stato that there is no free library in this city. I suppose it is prob- ably true that there is not in the United States another city of equal populition— certainly not one of equal importance— that has not a free public library. The object of the bill is to estab- lish such an institution. Permit me to state the provision made by the bill for the ac- cumulation of books for this library. There are in, I believe, three of the Executive Dapartments of this Government located in Washington, what are known as departmental libraries, con- sisting largely of books of a technical character, for specific use in the conduct of affairs of such Departments. There are also in these three libraries a considerable number of books relating to general subjects, the use of which is enjoyed free by the offi- cers and employes of those Departments respectively, but by them only. Now, one design of this bill is to authorize the withdrawal from these several Departments of those books which do not relate to the specific business of the same; and to those it is pro- posed to add such duplicate volumes as can be spared from the Congressional Library. These contributions are to be made the nucleus of this free public library. Mr. KILGORE. I understand the gentleman to say there is no library in this city to which residents or citizens can have access? Mr. HEARD. I understand that to be the case, so far as the masses of the people are concerned. Mr. KILGORE. Do they not have access to the Congressional Library? Mr. HEARD. They do not; at least, not everybody. Mr. KILGORE. Can not any reputable man or woman go there and get a book out of that library? Mr. HEARD. My understanding is that within certain limits the public can have the use of the books in tho Congressional Library, as the gentleman from Texas knows; but that privilege is not general, and tho hours for the opsning and closing of the Library practically forbids its use to a'very large proportion of the inhabitants of the District who would like to avail them- selves of tho privilege. Mr. KILGORE. Would it not b3 better and cheaper, though, to change the hours of opening and closing the Library and ex- tend them, rather than to go to the expense which would be necessarily incurred in starting an entirely new establishment? Itesidcs that, wo are now having constructed a new Library build- ing in wliieh there will be no difficulty inaccommodatingevery- botly who desires to enjoy that privilege, and without the e.x- pen^c of esta'ilishing another, or the necessity for encroaching upon any of the space in the Post-Office building, which ought to be devoted entirely to some other matters. Mi-. HEARD. Well, Mr. Chairman, these are important questions, of course, which are to be considered in connection with the bill. I want to say, however, that so far as keeping the Congressional Library open longer hours than at present is concerned, in order to accommodate the people, there would bo this advantage in favor of the proposed bill: that under it one- half of the expense would be paid by the District of Columbia, and only one-half by the General Government; whereas if the other plan wore adopted it would all be paid out of the Treasury of tho United States. Again, Mr. Chairman, the saving that would be effected by this plan would bo a lessoning of the expense that has now to be met by the General Government in keeping up tho depart- mental libraries to which I have referred, the uses o. ..hich be- ing so narrowed they would require Io-;s attention, or fewer at- tendants to care for them than at present. Mr. KILGORE. I understand it would not add a dollar to the expense to keep the Congressional Library open a little longer hours each day; that is to say, alittle earlierin the morn- ing and a little later in the afternoon. Besides, that is already provided for, and if there are books in the departmental libra- ries which could be withdrawn without detriment to them, they could go into tho Congressional Library when it gets into ooer- ation in the new building, and thus afford additional accommoda- tion for everybody who chose to avail themselves of it. Mr. HEARD. The gentleman from Texas, though, as every other member of the House, knows that there is at present a greit want of room in the Congressional Library. Mr. KILGORE. Oh, I understand that, of course: but we ex- pect to move out of it before very long. Mr. HEARD. If the gentleman will hear me a moment. Tho gentleman's idea, as I vmderstand it, is that when the new build- ing for the Congressional Library is completed there will be ample opportunity to store there the books that havo now no place because of the want of room in tho present library, and in addition the accumulation of books which are not needed in the departmental libraries, and in that event the accommodation could bo given to the people without appropriating any portion of the space iu the new post-office building. Mr. KILGORE. And plenty of time. Mr. HEARD (continuing). Now, it has been suggested by some, and urged with a good deal of force, that instead of set- ting apart space in the new post-office building, it might be bet- ter to set apart a section in the new library building. Thatis, of course, a matter that the House will consider before it dis- poses of the bill. On the other hand, it is contended that a lo- cation nearer to the center of the city would bo more advan- tageous and accessible to the reading public than up here in the new building. But, as I say, these are all matters of detail to be determined hereafter. The main proposition is to fix upon the plan which the bill embodies, orsome better one, to give to the people of this city the privileges of a free library. Mr. KILGORE. If the gentleman will allow me a moment. Mr. HEARD. Certainly. Mr. KILGORE. I understand the post-office building now being constructed is for the purpose of accommodating every- thing relating to the city post-office, and to other post-office matters besides, so as to accommodate those offices that are now in rented buildings. If that building is to be partly occupied by a new public library, it seems to me it would not commend itself as a matter of economy, in view of the fact that we are renting other buildings which would continue to be rented un- der that arrangement. Mr. HEARD. Within the limits to which the library would subject that building, which would be comparatively small, it would undoubtedly absorb some space. But it would not be a very material encroachment upon the building. It was the de- sign of the law to nrovide a building for the use of the city post- office and other departmental work in the District. That is true. It is contended, however, and with some force, that the reduction of tho space now occupied in these different Depart- ments where libraries now exist would compensate largely for the use of the spaco in the new post-office building to be used for the library, which is estimated to be only 6,000 square feet. The House is to consider, therefore, whether tho benefit to be con- ferred will justify a further appropriation for the space designed to be occupied in that building. But aside from the question of whether tho library should be located in one building or another, the greater question of im- portance is whether there shall be established for this peo- ])le in the District of Columbia a public library. Thatis amat- ter entirely for the judgment and action of Congress, and as to where it shall be established, whether in a building entirely apart or in the post-office building, or in the library building, that is a matter for further consideration. Mr. KILGORE. My theory is that the one great library ought to be ample and sufficient, by arranging the hours, to meet all the requirements to which the gentleman has referred. Mr. HERMANN. Let me ask the gentleman from Missouri whether it is contemplated by tho bill now before the House that the entire amount of money for this proposed library shall be appropriated bv the General Government? Mr. HEARD. Not at all. Mr. HERMANN. How much of it? Mr. HEARD. I will s;iy that the provision here for the do- nation of tho books is simply that there shall be transferred from the departmental libi-aries those books relating to general subjects not necessary in the proper conduct of Department business— in other words, not applying specifically to Departr 1894. CONGKESSIONAL EEOORD— SENATE. 8499 The amendment of tho Committee on Naval Affairs was to strike out section 2 in the following words: Sec. 2. That the accounting officers of the Treasury be, and they are hereby, authorized anddirected to pay to the said Louis G.Sartori, out of any moneys in tho Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the dlflerence of pay between the sum which he has received as an oIBcer of the Navy and tho amount to which he would have been entitled had he not been passed over, but promoted regularly according to seniority. And to insert: Sec. 2. That upon promotion, as authorized by this act, he shall be allowed the pav of a rear-admiral retired on account of age. In conformity with the act ot Congress approved March 3, 1873; but no additional back pay shall be allowed . The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to tho Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill v.'as ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and EMPLOYES IN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Mr. HARRIS. By dU-ectiou ot tlie Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia I report a joint resolution. I will make a brief statement in regard to it. On tho 2d of October a special act was approved authorizing tho health department oi the District of Columbia to employ two additional clerks at $100 per month. That act provided for their payment up to the begin- ning of the fiscal year, the 1st of July, upon the presumption that the District appropriation bill would bo passed by that time. These clerks are provided for permanently in that ap- propriation bill, but the Auditor decides that they can not bo paid for the time between the 1st day of July and the time at which tho appropriation bill takes effect. I therefore report the joint resolution from the committee. The joint resolution (S. R. 101) providing for clerical assist- ance in the health department of the District of Columbia was read the first time by its title and the second time at length, as follows: Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Sepresentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provision of the act entitled "An act to provide for clerical assistance In the health department of the Dis- trict of Columbia" approved October 2, 1893, are hereby continued and de- clared to be in full force and effect from July 1, 189-1, and until the date of the approval of the act making appropriations for the expenses of the gov- ernment or the District ot Columbia for the fiscal year ISO.x Mr. HARRIS. I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate that the joint resolution be considered at this time. It simply pro- vides for the payment of those two clerks during the period of time I have indicated. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joi nt resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. INDEX TO PRIVATE CLAIMS. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, submitted a report, accompaniediby the following resolution; which was con- sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Ordered, That the usual number of the index to private claims, from the Forty-seventh to the Fifty-first Congresses, inclusive, prepared by the Sec- retary of the Senate, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of Sep- tember 30, 1890, be printed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. WHITE introduced a bill (S. 2309) to supplement and carry out and enforce the provisions of a treaty made pursuant to a convention concluded at Washington, D. C, March 17, lS9i, between the United States of America and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, and to more completely pro- hibit the coming of Chinese laljorers into the United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreinn Relations. Jlr. VILAS introduced a bill (S. 2310) to limit the benefit of pensions under tho general law, founded upon the service of sol- diers and sailors in the late war, to such persons as claim or shall hereafter claim tho same through marriages contracted prior hereto; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. SQUIRE i by request) introduced a bill (S. 2311) to provide for tho establishment and maintenance of a college for tho edu- cation of daughters of American soldiers and sailors; which was read twice by its title, and referred to tho Committee on Educa- tion and Labor. WITHDRAW.VL OF PAPERS. On motion of Mr. MANDERSON it was Ordei'ed, That John W. Walker be permitted to withdraw from the flies ot ' " ' -■ ; lUL-reof. the papers relating to the bill (S. 488) In riiuovethe charge of desertion standing against the Senate, theFitty-thirdCo: Iilra, leaving copi< AMr.KICA.V PRISONERS IN CUBA. Mr. CALL. I introduced a resolution in the Senate on the 23d of July requesting the President of tho United States to in- stitute negotiations for the release or trial of certain citizens of the United States claimed to be held in unlawful imprisonment in the Island of Cuba. I send to tho desk a letter received from one of them, and ask that it may be read and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as re- quested, in the absence of objection. The Secretary read as follows: CArcel Real, Santa Claha, CtmA, August 9, laSi. DEAR Sir : I am a resident of Key West, Pla. , a citizen of the United States of America, having lived and voted in Key West and New York City, and I am registered as a citizen ot the United States ot America in the United States of America's consulate at Cienfugos by our consul, after having ex- hibited to him satisfactory evidence ot citizenship. Now, my object in ^vriting to you is to ask your aid in mv behalf, for I have now been a prisoner in the CArcel Real here In Santa Clara for some ten months, without trial ' " leased, for it I could get a b» speedily set at liberty. I am held here as a political prisoner without any just cause. Tho only cause ot my arrest and long imprisonment is that I was unfortunately working in the town of Cruces last October when there was some kind of trouble in the country near that town, and being a citizen of the United States of America, was arrested on suspicion of sympathizing vrith the Cu- bans. Is it not possible for you to ask our Secretary ot State, Mr. Walter Q. Gresham, to Instruct our consul-general at Havana to act promptly in my behalf, to the end that I obtain what rights and privileges are afforded to American citizens in such cases, under om- treaties and regulations between Spain and the United States of America? Your promnt and favorable action In this matter is urgently requested by one of your fellow, citizens In trouble. Yom-3, very truly, JOSE MENDEZ NIMEZ. Hon. Wn-JONsoN Call, U. S. A. Senate, Washington, D. C, U. S. A. Mr. CALL. Mr. Pr the United States are a great power. They command inexhaustible resources of force and for peaceful and respectful negotiation. I have no reason to think that this and otlier cases of like character havo any other cause than the "law's interminable delay;" but whether this be true or not, the Government of the United States owes protection to its citizens in foi'eign countries, and has a right and is bound to demand their release after a reasonable detention without trial. This duty is especially imperative in relation to the Cuban citizens of the United States, whose relations to the Government of Spain render them liable to unreasonable suspicion and to arbiti-ary arrest. I hope that prompt action will be taken by by the Government in this and all other like cases for the release of citizens of the United States subjected to arbitrary and un- reasonable arrest and confinement. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho letter will be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, in the absence of objection. PRINTING OP THE REVENUE BILL. Mr. HALE. Mr. President, there will be a great demand in tlie country for copies of the tariff bill which has recently been passed, and I offer tho order which I send to the desk providing for its printing. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The order will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Ordered, That 5,000 copies ot bill H. R. 1SG4, as passed, and to bo known as the sugar-trust tariff bill, be printed tor the use of the Senate. Mr. COCKRELL. Let that lie over. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho resolution will go over under the rule. Mr. VEST. What was the motion in regard to tho resolu- tion of the Senator from Maine? I could not hear it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that the reso- lution was offered by the Senator from Maine, to which resolu- tion there is objection, and it goes over under the rule. Mr. HALE. Let it be again read, so that the Senator from Missouri may understand it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be again read. Tho Secretary again read the resolution. Mr. VEST. Is that the title of the bill, or does the Senator give the title himself? Mr. HALE. I refer to what will bo the popular acceptation of the bill as the sugar-trust bill. I do not insist that it be put into the title of the bill, of course, but public sentiment upon the matter will settle all that. Mr. VEST. I respectfully question the right of the Senator from Maine to say what is tho popular acceptation. He has no right to givo any such appellation to any bill here, and it is an outrage upon the Senate for him to do so. Mr. MILLS. I move to lay tho resolution on tho table. Mr. ALDRICH. Uegular ordor, Mr. President. Mr. MILLS. Let us havo the yeas and nays on my motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho Chair will state that the pres- ent consideration of tho resolution ot tho Senator from Maine having been objected to, it has gone over under tho rule, and ia not before tho Senate for consideration at this time. 8500 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 14, PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr.O. L. PKUDEN,one of his secretaries, announced that the President had on the 11th instant approved and signed the following acts: An act (S. 1610) granting a pension to Otis Smith; An act (S.470) for the relief of George H. Jewett, of Arling- ton, Washington County, Nebr.; and An act (S. 2217) to provide for the closing of a part of an alley -te-^gware 185 In the city of Washington, D. C. FREE COAL. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate bills from the House of Representatives; which will be read by title. The Secretary. A bill (H. R. 7968) to place upon the free list bituminous coal, shale, slack, and coke. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask that the bill on its first reading- may bo read at length. The Secretary read the bill the first time at length, as follows: 7;- it enacted, etc.. That from and after ttia passage of this act, the follow- ing arlk'les, -when Imported into the United States, shall be admitted free of import duties: Eitumiuous coal and shale, and coal slack or culm, and coke. Mr. iMANDERSON. I object to the second reading of the bill. Mr. VEST. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. I am not very familiar with the rules of the Senate; but as I under- stand the rule a single objection carries this bill over until to- morrow. Is it in order to move, notwithstanding that objection, that the Senate proceed to the consideration of this measure? Several SENATORS. Oh, no. Mr. VEST. I submit the inquiry. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks that such a mo- tion would not be in order, and that a single objection carries the bill over. Mr. MANDERSON. I call attention to Rule XIV, which is very explicit on the subject. Mr. VEST. I was under the impression that that was the rule The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has no doubt that it is the correct ruling. Mr. VEST. But I desired to make the motion it possible. FREE IRON ORE. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the bill (H. R. 7969) to place upon the free list all ores of iron. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask for the reading of the bill in full. The Secretary read the bill the first time at length, as follows: Be it ena-cted, etc.. That from and after the passage of this act the follow- ing articles, when imported Into the United States, shall bo admitted free of importduties: Iron ore, Including manganiferoua iron ore, also the dross or residuum from burnt pyrites, and sulphur ore, as pyrites or sulphuret of Iron in its natural state. Mr. MANDERSON. I object to the second reading of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will go over. FREE BARBED FENCING WIRE, ETC. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the bill (H. R. 7970) to place upon the free list barbed fencing wire, and wire rods for the manufacture of the same. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask that the bill may be read at length. The Secretary read the bill the first time at length, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That from and after the passage of this act, the follow- ing articles, when imported into the United States, shall be admitted free of Import duties: BARBED FENCING WIRE. Wire rods of iron or steel when imported for the manufacture of barbed- wire fencing under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of theTi-eas- ury may prescribe. Mr. MANDERSON. I object to the second reading of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will go over. FREE SUGAR, MOLASSES, ETC. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the bill (H. R. 7971) to exempt from duty sugar, molasses, etc. Mr. MANDERSON. 1 ask that the bill may be road at length. The Secretary read the bill the first timo -it L'tijIIi, nstoUows: Be it enacted, etc.. That from and after the pas- ... in loUowlng articles, when Imported into the United State.-:: :. - l iieeotall Importduties: All sugars; all tank bottoms; all : . ' nulsun-ir sweenings, sirups of cane juice, melada, concenir : m. ■ .ni l concretn and concentrated molasses, and molasses. Mr. MANDERSON. I object to tho second reading of the bill. Mr. HILL. If it is in order, I desire to give notice of some amendmeuts to those bills, which I now ask to have printed, and I ask to have one of them read. By reading one, it will be dis- covered what the other amendments are. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the Secretary will read as requested. Tho Secretary read the amendment intended to be pr by Mr. Hill to the bill (H. R. 7969) to place upon the free list ail ores of iron, which was to add at the end of the bill: All provisions of law in existence at the time of the passage of this act providing for the taxation of incomes are hereby repealed. RECENT ELECTION IN ALABAMA. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution submitted by the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler], coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Chand- ler on the 11th instant, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Elections be directed to Inquire into the facts of the election held in the State of Alabama on the Cth of the present month of August, and to ascertain and report whether such election was full, fair, free, and honest, and resulted in the choice of a Leg- islature entitled to elect a United States Senator, and that said committee as a whole or by a subcommittee shall have power to send for persons and papers and sit during tho approaching recess of Congress. Mr. PUGH. Mr. President, I received a telegram from my colleague [Mr.MoKGAN] on last Saturday, informingme that ho would be in the Senate on yesterday. I have heard nothing from him since that time, and I ask that that resolution go over, be- lieving that he will certainly reach the city to-day, or that I shall be informed of his inability to get here. Mr. CHANDLER. I have no objection to the resolution ^g>3- ing over until to-morrow, retaining its place as a parte?' the morning business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, the resolution of tho Senator from New Hampshire will go ov^er, re- taining its place. DOMINION COAL COMPANY, OF NOVA SCOTIA. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask unanimous consent for the iiresent consideration of Order of Business '>yli, being a resoluti'ln that the special committee appointed to investigate the charges of bribery against certain Senators be instructed to inquire into the facts connected with the organization and history of the Dominion Coal Company, Limited, of Nova Scotia. Tlio VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Hampshire asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolution indicated. Is there objection? Mr. GRAY and Mr. BERRY. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF JOHN WIGHTMAN, DECEASED. Mr. QUAY. I ask unanimous consent that tho Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 886) for the relief of the legal representatives of John Wightman, deceased. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill, the pending ques- tion being on the amendment reported by the Committee on Post-Offices aud Post- Roads, to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert a substitute. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The substitute has been previously read. Mr. HARRIS. The bill seems to be voluminous, and I should like to have a statement as to its purport before I consent to its further consideration. What does the claim amount to, and what is it based upon? Mr. QUAY. The bill proposes to make an appropriation of $fi,S88 to the heirs of a former mail contractor. The matter is in charge of the Senator from Virginia [Mr. IIunton], whowill explain the details of tho measure. Mr. HARRIS. Has the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads favorably reported the bill? Mr HUNTON. Yes, sir. Mr. HARRIS. Unanimously? Mr. HUNTON. I will explain the matter. Mr. HARRIS. I do not care for a lengthy explanation. Mr. VILAS. Will the Senator from Virginia permit me to say a word right there. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Virginia yield to the Senator from Wisconsin? Mr. HUNTON. No, sir; I will make a statement, and then the Senator from Wisconsin can follow. In response to the inquiry made by the Senator from Tennes- see, I beg to state that the bill was reported unanimously from tho Committee on Post-Oflices and Post- Roads in the absence of tho Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. ViL.\s], who is now tho chair- man of that committee. At that time the committee was pre- sided over by our lato distinguished friend from Georgia, Mr. Colquitt. When tho bill c:ime up in the Senate the Senator from Wisconsin, who h:id then become chairman of the commit- tee, moved its reference back to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. The bill w.as considered by the committee a second time and was reported back to the Senate favorably, I believe, with only 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8501 ono dissenting vote. The question now comos before the Sen- ate as to whether it will pass the bill thus twice reported from the Committee on Post-Ofliccs and Post Roads. While I am on the floor I may as well explain to some extent the provisions of the bill. it appears that Mr. Wightman was a post-office contractor for carrying the mails from Pittsburg to Erie, in the State of Penn- sylvania. Ho carried the mails six times a week for the sum of $9,000 per annum. An appropriation for a daily mail was not made in the appropriation act of 1859, and the service was re- duced from six times a week to threo times a week. There was great distress along the line of the route; it was a thickly settled country and very much in need of mail facilities, and a petition as long as the moral law was sent to the Post- master-General asking him to restore the daily mail service. Thereupon the Postmaster-General and Mr. Wightman had an interview, and the Postmaster-General said: "Mr. Wightman, if you will carry the mails over this route six times a week I will recognize you as the contractor for carrying the mail six times a week and will recommend that the Congress of the United States shall pay you in the next appropriation bill the old sum of $9,000." This arrangement was entered into between the Postmaster-General and Wightman, and the latter did carry the mail between those two points six times a week for one year. He received therefor in money $4, .500, leaving still due him the sum of $4,500. At the next meeting of Congress, when the appropriation had to be made or refused, the Postmaster-General made an urgent request that Mr. Wightman should be paid his $4, .500. Mr. Buchanan, who was then President of the United States, in the conclusion of his message in regard to this contract and others of a similar character, says: For these reasons I recommend the passing of a bill, at as early a day as may be practicable, to proviae tor the payment of the amount with Inter- est. That was not done, sir. Mr. Wightman first, and then his representatives afterwards, appeared before every succeeding Congress and asked the payment of this sum. Finally, in a re- cent Congress, a bill was passed referring the case to tlie Court of Claims. The Court of Claims reported back as a matter of fact and as its judgment on the law of the case that Mr. Wight- man was entitled to the principal sum, leaving out the interest, because the court was not allowed by the law under which it was acting to pay interest on claims. From the time of tlie payment of the principal, Mr. Wight- man's representatives have had a claim before both Houses of Congress to pay the interest on that sum of money from the time the money became due until the principal was paid under the judgment of the Court of Claims. That is the provision of the pending bill. It is to pay the interest on the principal, $4, .500. that principal having been paid. The interest amounts to thosum mentioned in the bill, $0,888.75. Mr. COCKRELL. What was the amount of the principal? Mr. HUNTON. The principal was $9,000 originally, and the principal sum paid under the judgment of the Court of Claims was $4,500 or thereabouts. When this matter was up before there was something said about the Government not paying interest on what it owes. I, for one, do not sympathize with any such view. I know, Mr. President, that if you owe a debt the law makes you pay interest on it fi'om the time it falls due, and if the law did not compel you to do it your own sense of propriety would. I can not draw a distinction between the morality and binding force of the law as applied to an individual and their application to a govern- ment. It was said heretofore by my friends, the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] and the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris], I believe, that the Governmentnever paid interest on such claims. With great respect to those two Senators, I beg leave to take issue with them. I have before me a document published under the authority of Congress, and I call the attention of the Senate to a large list of claims whera the Government has paid inter- est. I read from House Report No. 40, Forty-fourth Congress, first session, with respect to the claim of the Choctaw Nation. In this document are cited fifty-three acts of Congress in which interest has been allowed upon claims when paid. There is one very notable case to which I desire to call the attention of the Senate. There will be found on page 51 of this document an act approved July 29, 1854, directing the Secretary of the Treas- ury to pay .John U. Fremont $183,825, with interest thereon from the 1st day of June, 1851, at the rate of 10 per cent per annum in full of his account for beef delivered to Commissioner Bar- bour for the use of tlie Indians in California. I might go through the whole list of fifty-three claims cit«d in the document, where acts have been passed paying interest on claims, but the time of the Senate is too precious to do so. But hero is the claim of .John C. Fremont for beef delivered to Indians, and I ask the Senate whether a claim for furnishing beef is anymore sacred than a claim for labor actually performed in carrying the mails along the route from Pittsburg to Erie, in the State of Pennsylvania? More than that, the Senate will find upon examination of this document and of the claims, fifty-three in number where inter- est has been allowed, that there is no claim among them which could appeal to both Houses of Congress for interest to the same extent that the claim of Wightman does. It was recommended by Mr. Holt, the Postmaster-General who made the contract: it was recommended by Mr. Buchanan, who was then President of the United States, and it has been recommended repeatedly since by Postmasters-General and Presidents. I beg leave to state ono more fact. Mr. Wightman in carry- ing out the understanding between him and the Postmaster- General paid out $1,500 in cash in order to execute the contract. So he lost the interest on the $1,500, and it is but fair that the Government should pay him interest upon what the Govern- ment owed him at the time the contract was completed. Mr. COCKRELL. Is there a written report in the case? I understand the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Vilas) has made a minority report. Mr. VILAS. I think perhaps the views of the minority will state just what is the nature of the bill as well as anything can. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The views of the minority will be read. The Secretary read the views of the minority accompanying the report, as follows: The undersigned, a minority of the Committee on Post-Offlces and Post- Roads, to whom was referred the bill (S. 886) for the relief of the legal repre- sentatives of John Wightman, deceased, is unable to agree to a favorable report on the bill, and submits, as briefly as possible, his reasons for dissent. This is- a claim for interest, pure and simple, upon a sum of money which was claimed by the deceased as due him under a contract for carrj-ing the mail during the year ending June 30, 18Cn, and which was finally paid in pur- suance of an act of Congress approved August 4, 1886. The amount found due and paid under that act was t4,125. The amount of Interest now claimed, computed from the time when the service was performed until the payment of that judgment. Is »6,888.75. Nothing else is now claimed, the debtr-if it ever was a debt— having been fully dUcharged. Interest is never claimable except by virtue of express contract or express law. It is unnecessary to say that no law exists for the payment of interest to creditors of the United States, except in the ease of its bonded debt, upon which Interest was expressly provided to be paid. In this case there was no contract for the payment of interest. More than that, there was no contract for the payment of the principal. That was paid entirely by virtue of the special act above referred to, under the authority of which alone the Court of Claims had the right to render a judgment against the United States. The case presented, then, Is simply an appeal to Congress to bestow inter- est as a favor or gratuity, upon the theory of some special equity. The case was, briefly stated, that the deceased had a contract to carry the mails six times a week, which the Postmaster-General, in pursuance of the contract itself, and because of a failure of appropriation, reduced to three times a week; and the contractor carried the mall six times a week upon the expectation that Congress would authorize his payment; which was effected twenty-six years afterwards, it is Impossible to distingul.sh any just reason why such a claim should have interest awarded to the claimant when none Is allowed to a creditor with a legal debt, payment of which has been deferred for years. The deceased voluntarily put himself in the attitude of a claimant instead of a creditor; and, although his claim was eventually allowed, his eiiuiiy Is not BO great as that of a creditor would have been. It can require no discussion to show that if this claim for interest is to be allowed it ought to take the form of a general bill to allow interest to all ____ ,,» ,_..,-._. „....j j.i. ,, ij Q( jjjeif aemandr WM, F. VILAS. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President, I have no possible interest in opposing this claim. I merely desire to call the attention of the Senate plainly to its nature. It is simply a bill to pay over $6,000 interest upon a claim amounting to about $4,000, which Congress passed an act to grant several years ago. The theory of the ckiim is that the deceased, Mr. Wightman, was a mail contractor in 1859 and 1830, just before the war broke out. and the Department, because of the lack of appropriations, and ex- ercising the authority which the contract preserves in every case to the Postmaster-General, and which tho law requires him to exercise, reduced tho number of trips from six times a week to three times a week. The contractor, however, at the solicitation of people inter- ested, continued to carry tho mail the full number, six times a week, and thus he had a claim against tho United Stato,^ for compensation for carrying the mail tho additional three times a week. Ho had received, of course, ono monlli's pay upon no- tice of discontinuanco of tho extra service, for the law requires and authorizes tho Postmaster-General to pay one month s serv- ice in such case. Some vears afterwards, in 1S8G, Congress linnlly passed :in act appropri.iting the amount of the balance duo for the service of the additional three times a week; and this is a bill simply to pav interest upon oho amount so appropriated from tho time when tho mail s;-rvico was rendered to the date when tho act was passed. 8502 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. August 14, Oi course, as I state iu the views of tlie minority, Mr. Wight- man voluntarily put himself in the position of a claimant. He was not a creditor of the United States; Congress made him a creditor. This bill would prefer him to every other creditor, except those who hold the bonds of the United States, and it would necessarily make every creditor entitled to interest on every deferred debt imless there is reason lor a discrimination between one and another of the Government's creditors. I have felt it my duty to make a plain statement of what the bill is, the entire committee disagreeing with me, I am bound to say. If the Senate thinks we will, in response to repeated solici- tation, establish the precedent of passing a bill to pay interest upon a claim some years after we have allowed the claim, i make this statement plainly in order that the Senate may be possessed of the facts, and without a particle of care otherwise as to what is done with the bill. Mr. COCKRELL. I should like to ask the Senator from Wis- consin one question in explanation. What was the language of the act of Congress authorizing the payment of the $4,000? Mr. VILAS. I think it referred the case to the Court of Claims. I am not quite sure for the moment. Mr. HUNTON. That is exactly right. Mr. VILAS. The Senator from Virginia says I am right. It referred the case to the Court of Claims, and authorized the Court of Claims to allow the amount if the court found the facts to be as stated. Mr. HUNTON. I think the Senator is wrong there. There was a reference of the case to the Court of Claims without say- ing anything about what the Court of Claims should allow. The Court of Claims considered the case and allowed the principal, but was not authorized under the law which gave jurisdiction in such cases to give anything but the principal. That is the Mr. VILAS. If the Senator from Virginia will allow me, he will see that I was correct in my remembrance of the act. The act says: That the claim of the legal repreaentatives of Joha Wightman. deceased, xor and on accoimtof the mail service rendered by said John Wightanan, de- ceased * » «■ be, and the same is hereby, referred to the Conit. at Claims, and the said court is authorized and renuired to take jtirisdlctlon of the same; and if. upon the evidence in the case, it shall appear to the satisfac- tion of the said court that the said service was performed— Omitting the details— and the same, or any part thereof, 1i.t,* not been paid f,jr. tlieu and in that ease the said court shaU render judgment in favoi- < . j 'he said seri'icesorenderedandnotpaidfQrattherareof en dedfor in said contract. Mr. HUNTON. The Senator from Wi-L., , . .m the record Mr. VILAS. I read from the act itself. Mr. HUNTON. The Senator reads from the act itself to show that I am wrong and the act which he reads very clearly shows to my mind that he is wrong and I am right. As I stated before, according to the language of the act referring this case to the Court of Claims, it was a reference to that court to deter- mine what should bs done in the way of compensation to Wight- man if he had rendered the service, and the Court of Claims was limited to the principal amount due: it could not give the interest. There was one point omitted by the Senator from Wisconsin in his statement of the facts of the case to which I desu-e to call his attention and that of the Senate. He states the facts with entire accuracy except that ho omits one, and it is the import- ant fact in the case, because I believe that the question of the right of this party to the interest on the sum that was due him hinges upon the fact that I am about to relate. When this mail service was reduced from six times a week to three times a week there was complaint all along the line of the route from Erie to Pittsburg. The parties went before the Post- master-General, and the Postmaster-General said: "lam power- less to give you a daUy maU, but if the contractor will agree to carry out his former contract, I will legalize it as far as I can by directing the postmasters along the line of the route to open the post-office and receive the mail and deliver it out to those to whom the mail is addressed." Under that arrangement between Wishtman and the Postmaster-General, Wightman undertook to carry and did carry the mail six times a week, performing the service thus legalized by the Postmaster-General, under a promise from the Postmaster-General that ' ' as far as iu me lies, I will see that you are paid for it when Congress meets.'" If it \va3 not an express contract between Mr. Wightman and the Postmaster-General it was such a strong implied contract as between individuals always carries interest to the party re- covering upon an implied contract. If I am right in this statement of the fact in the case, there can not be any doubt about the etxuity of Wightman's repre- sentatives to interest upon the sum that was due him from the time the original sum became due until the principal was paid a few years ago. Upon this point I desire to call the atten- tion of the Senate to a joint resolution that was passed in the very beginning of the Government. I believe it is maintained that it is not in force now, but I will show what the Government thought was right. It was passed on the ,3d of June, 1784, and reads as follows: That an interest of C par cent per annum shall be allowed to all creditor s of the United States for supplies furnished or services done from, the time that the payment became due. I hold that that joint resolution of Congress of 1784 expresses nothing more than the law of the case, which ought to bind the Government if the Government was subject to be bound by law. We know that if this condition of affau-s existed between two individuals, and it was recognized as the Government has rec- ognized in this case, that the principal sum, was fairly due to Wightman, then as a necessary appendage to that fact would follow the payment of interest on the claim. I think that Mr. Wightman is as much entitled to the interest on this money as ho was to the principal. I beg to say, in the language of the Senator from Wiscoiisin, that I have no particle of interest in the case, any more than he has, I never heard of John Wightman or his legal representa- tives until the case was put into my hands as a member of the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. I considered the case with a great deal of care, and I could not escape the con- clusion that when the Government admitted, as it did by paying the sum, that it owed John Wightman $4,125 from 1860 down to the time when the principal was paid, that admission carries along with it an admission that he is entitled to interest upon that sum also, and especially when caiTying the mail six times a week was the cause" of an expenditure of $1,500 to a subcon- tractor to help him carry out this contract or stipulation witli the Postmaster-General. How much more it cost Wightman we can not tell. The mall could not be run everyday on a route of that magnitude without a large outlay of money, and he expended money under the im- plied°contract between Holt and himself with the expectation that when the money became due it would be paid to him, and as the money was not paid to him when it became due I hold— I could not hold any other doctrine as an honest man; however, honorable Senators may differ from me— that when the Govern- ment failed to pay that money which was justly due him, and which it has admitted to be due him, it owes the interest also. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Mr. President, this claim has received more than usual consideration at the hands of the Com- mittee on Post-Offiees and Post-Roads. The bill, it will be re- membered, was reported heretofore from that committee unan- imously and considered for a time by the Senate, and it was re- committed at the instance of the friends of the measure to the Committ-ee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads for further consid- eration. It was carefuUy reconsidered, and the result is that the committee, with the single exception of one member, imited in reporting back the bill favorably, as stated by the Senator from Virginia, who was instructed by the committee to report the bill. It is true the chairman of the committee dissents; and he has given his reasons for the position he takes. This is an e.xceptional case, and even if it were not excep- tional, it wUl not do to say that the passage of the bill is to es- tablish a precedent that the Government of the United States will pay interest on a claim. Such ground can not be taken from the fact that I hold in my hand a list of fifty-three acts of Congress heretofore passed by which intei'est was allowed. The first'act was passed the 14th of January, 1793, and the last not a great while ago. Such an act was passed May 31, 1794, and July 23. 1795, and January 23, 179S; another in 1802, one in 1804, two in 1807, two in 1810, two in 1812, three ia 1813, two in 1814, one in 1315, two in 1816, one in 1818, two in 1820, one in 1822, two in 1823, two in 1824, two in 1826, one in 1827, one in 1828, one in 1830, five in 1832, two in 1834, four in 1836, one in 1838, one in 1842, one in 1846, one in 1859, one in 1847, one in 18o2, another m 1854, and two in 1870. Every one of these fifty-three cases was an act where interest was paid on claims against the Government of the United States. So it will not do to say that we are inaugurating a new principle here, or that we propose to establish a rule for which there is no precedent. It has not been the custom, I admit, to pay interest generally on claims, although to tell the truth, so far as I am concerned I could never see any very good reason why if the Government owes an honest debt to one of its citizens and fails to pay it when it is due, it should not pay interest, just the same as an individual is expected to pay interest in law and in morals. But this is an exceptional case as stated fully by the Senator from Virginia, and I shall not detain the Senate by going into its history further. It is enough to know that this com- mittee, Democrats and Republicans, after a second investiga- tion of the case, have come to the conclusion that this ia an honest claim and one that the United States ought to pay. I 1894. CONaRESSIONAL RECOEB— SENATE. 8503 may refer to one fact. Under Mr. Buehanau's Administration, wlien l»Ir. Holt, recently deceased, wasPostmast9i--General, this claim by name was referred to in the Postmaster-General s re- port and in tb.c iiiessage of the President of the United States, and it was there stated that it was a claim, principal and intcr- eat, that would not bs withheld on the part of the Government without dishonor to tho Government. Mr. HIGGINS. If tho Senator from Oregon will allow me, I should like to ask him a question. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Certainly. Mr. HIGGINS. Are there precedents for the payment of in- terest? , . , Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. There are liity-three, to which I have just called attention, giving the date of the acts. Mr. HIGGINS. It is an old policy of the Government? Mr. jNUTCHELL of Oregon. The general policy of the Gov- ernment is the other way, I presume, although as I have said there are fifty-three acts of Congress on the statute book to-day, placed there since the formation of the Government, where in- terest pure and simple has been paid. There have bsen excep- tional cases. Mr. HIGGINS. On what ground has this exception been placed? Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. On that which has been stated fully by the Senator from Virginia who made the report, and who is'more able to give the details than I am. Mr. HIGGINS. Then the Senator himself can not state it. I am sorry. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I can state it. The appropriation failed on an important mail route in the State of Pennsylvania, where it seemed to ba absolutely necessary to continue the mails. The President of tho United States and the Postmaster-General saidto this man, "There is no appropriation; we can not pay you, but if you wUl go on and go to the expense of putting on stock and supplying the people on tho route with the mails, taking your chances, we will see that you are paid at the end of the time." The contractor did so. He went to great expense, as the report shows, in putting on stock, and he carried the mails and performed his contract. Then the Government failed to pay him. It failed to pay him the old contract price until some twenty or thirty years afterwards. Novv, we say he is entitled to interest on the amount of that claim from the time he ought to have been paid until the time when he was paid, whether it amounts to $1 or whether it amo-.mts to 8500,000. It ia a matter of honor on the part of the Government; it is a matter of justice to the claimant: it is a matter of rightbetween the individual parties; audit is a matter of right between the Government and one of its citizens, the contractor. That is the view wc of the committee with one ex- ception take of this case. I do not wish to detain the Senate any longer. I submit the question to the Senate. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President, there is some mystification in regard to this case, and I beg to say that with this report before me I can not agree to the statement of facts made by the Senator from Oregon. Here are the facts as found by the Court of Claims and that finding divests this case of a great deal of the sentimentality of obligation on the part of the Postmaster- General which, has been woven into it by the Senator from Vir- ginia and the Senator from Oregon. What are the facts? .5. On the r;3tli oi Juno, 1859, the Postmaster-General— This is the finding of facts by the Court of Claims— the Postmaster-General, byreason of failure by Congress to make necess.iry appropriations, reduced the service to three times per week and correspond- ingly reduced the compeiisa.tion, to wit, to the sum of Ji,503 per annum. That was perfectly legal. It was in accordance with the ex- pressed will of Congress in refusing to appropriate the money to carry the mails six times a week. Now, let us go further. 6. Shortly after the order of curtailment to three times a week, owing to ap- pealsmado to the Postmaster-General by citizens along the route interested in the mails for revocation of the order of reduction, the Postmaster-Gene- the Post I indicated to the asents sent by these citizens t Not to the contractor. The contractor was not present. There v/as no promise, direct or indirect, on the part of the Postmaster-General, but — the Postmaster-General indicated to tho agents sent by these citizens to tho Postmaster-Uoneral that if the contractor, John Wightman, would carry the mails six times pjr week, and trust to the justice of Congress tor fiuuro appropriations to pay for the restored servioe, he would— Do what? along the route to deUver the malls to There is the only kind of contract that was in any maimer made. It was an indication bjr tho Postmaster-General to citi- zens who wanted service six times a week instead of three times a week that if the contractor went on and performed the service and trusted to Congress for payment he would cause the post- masters to deliver the mails to him six times instead of only three times as lie was required to do under the law. r. On the faith of such assurances from the Postmaster-General, Wight- man did carry the mail.s six times a week each way from on or about the Ist day of July, 1859, to .-md iucludmg the 30th day of June, 18C0, the malls during that time having, under the orders of the Post-Offlee Department, been de- livered to Mm sis times a week each way. 8. The said contractor. John Wightman, was paid for carrying the mall three times a week each way during all said yeai- ending June 30, 1860, and was also paid, on or about the 9th day of May, I860, the sum of S37B, one month's extra pay, and no more. 9. The amount at the contract rate, for tho service of carrying the mails three times a week from and Including the 1st day of July, 1859, to and In- cluding June 30, 1860, is UXiS, after deducting tho credit of $375 for one month's service. CONCLUSION or LAW. On the foregoing finding of facts the court decides as a conclusion of law: The claimant is entitled to recover «, 135 for the additional service of carry- ing the mails set forth In the findings. That amount was paid and the question is whether interest shall be paid upon it? I know there are precedents for paying interest, isolated examples, the facts of which we have not be- fore us. We know that constantly in the Departments where an appropriation has failed or has not been made up to the amount, employes of the Government ai-e told, " You can go on and do the' work; we will accept of it, if you will trust to Congress for the appronriation."' It may be that the appropriation is made at the next session or it may not be made for years. That is the case all through the service. Mr. President, there are a hundred such cases as this, and probably a thousand. If we establish it as a matter of law that we are to pay interest upon mail contracts, where will it end? I sympathize with the claimant in this case. It was probably an extraordinarily great hardship to him; but where is it to end? Are we to say that the Government is liable for the pay- ment of interest upon all contracts? Here are claims for sup- plies taken by a competent authority during the war. We paid lor the supplies in 1880 and in 1890. Those supplies were fur- nished; they were worth a certain amount of money; the Gov- ernment got them on that day; and are we to say that we shall go back and pay interest from the time the Government re- ceived the benefit of the supplies up to the time when the prin- cipal was paid? Mr. President, this would be a dangerous precedent; and while this is an extraordinarily hard case , and I sympathize with those who claim the money, I cannot in Justice to the taxpayers of this coimtry favor such a precedent. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, I know nothing about this case except what has been stated to-day before the Senate. It is perfectly clear to me that the payment of a claim like this would not only be a very bad precedent, but it would involve per- haps the payment of millions of money. In 1859 and 18G0 we were passing through a period of great financial stringency, and throughout the country the postal routes were limited and the cost of the service in every respect was x-educed to the lowest possible sum. This gentleman who had the contract in Pennsyl- vania suftered only the same inconvenience that probably thou- sands of other contractors did. A general reduction of the amount of .service on all the postal routes of the United States occurred in those two years, and every one of those claimants, whether living or represented by heirs, would have a stronger right to claim money from the GJovernment of the United States than this claimant. This claimant had no contract with anybody authorized to make a contract to pay for any more service than three times a week. Tho Postmaster-General performed his bounden duty to keep within the limits of the expenditure appropriated by law. Ho had no right to make a contract for any more service than was authorized by Congress. The service was limited by tho appropriation. The same rule of reduction of service was ap- plied all over the United States. I happen to know that at that time it was applied in Ohio, and I have known of contractors who, for tho convenience of the people, went on and carried passengers and mails six times a week when they were only paid for three times; but there was no pretense of any claim ever made by them. . ,, ,. , Mr. HUNTON. Will the Senator from Ohio allow me to ast him a question? ,. „ , .^ » » ^i Mr. SHERMAN. Let me go on a Uttlo further. As to tho pretGuded declaration made by the Postmaster-General, it had no more operation in law or in equity than the declaration of any man walking along the road. Ho had no right to make such a stipulation, nor did ho make it, because ho never agreed that the money should be paid or that an additional appropria- tion would be made in tho future. Ho did not promise anything of that kind. He promised nothing except that tho mail would be received bv the postmasters and delivered to tho contractor 18504 CONGRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. August 14, every day if ho presented himself at the post-offices along the route. Now I will hoar the Senator from Virg-inia. Mr. HUNTON. I bog to ask the Senator from Ohio, if a party had done service for the Senator by his consent without a con- tract, and the dealing between him and that individual raised an implied contract on the Senator's part to pay him $5,000, would he as an honest man say, "I will pay you the $5,000 ten years afterwards, but I will not pay the interest "? Mr. SHERMAN. That is a very fallacious argument. It is an absurdity on the part of my honorable friend, it seems to me. This work was not dono for the benoflt of the United States of America. The United States of America, through its officers, said they could only afford to pay for service three times in the week, and the work was done for the convenience of the peo- ple along the route. If this case is to bo tried in a court of honor as being under a contract those people ought to be called upon to pay the money. Clearly the people who were benefited along the route ought to have paid it. But there is another point, Mr. President, about the payment of interest. It is true there have been fifty or sixty cases dur- ing the history of our Government, going back a hundred years, in which we have paid interest, but what were the circumstances as to tho particular claim? In more than a million cases we have refused to pay interest. It is the standing rule not to pay interest. No one expects interest in collecting a claim from the Government. The Government of the United States is always presumed to pay when due, and therefore there is no interest to pay; but if we do not pay when bound to pay we only exercise the same power that all governments sometimes exercise in de- laying payments on account of public exigency. It is not wise to depart from the established rule, except in some clear and strong case of a contract made for a stipulated amount and for a stipulated time, which would create an obli- gration to pay interest. Fifty or a hundred or a thousand such cases might occur where the interest ought to be paid, but If this bill should be passed this claimant would receive a sum of money which wo never promised to give him. He has already received a sum of money to the full amount of the principal, obtained, it is true, by badgering Congress year after year, and now he comes in and wants interest. If interest at 6 per cent is allowed, instead of $5,000 interest, we ought to pay him $10,000 interest, because the claim has been in existence for thirty or forty j'ears, and he will come back after awhile and say we have not paid him enough interest. Private claims against the Government ought to be subjected to the severest test and scrutiny, and tho Committee on Claims, the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, and all branches of the service ought to bo careful not to set precedents like this and open the door to unreasonable demands. For the benefit, therefore, of tho people of the United States I make these remarks. I should like to vote in compliment to my friend from Pennsylvania for his bill, but under the circum- stances I believe it will be sotting a bad precedent, and I think the bill ought to be defeated. Mr. PLATT. Mr. President, I have not been in the Senate all the while this matter has been under discussion, but I under- stand this is a claim for interest where the principal claimed to be due has been paid by the Government. That being so, I desire to say a word or two about the importance of adopting a precedent by the payment of interest in this case. It is only a short time since a bill passed the Senate in quite a similar case, for money claimed to be due a constituent of mine, residing in the State of Connecticut, upon a contract for carrying the mail away back in 1860. The principal only was paid, and I never thought in behalf of my constituent nor did my constituent think of asking for interest in that case. There were some four or five thousand dollars of principal due, which were paid. The case to which I refer is the case of Nancy E. Day, administratrix, and the claim dated back to the 24th of May, 18<)1, being one month's pay of her husband for carrying the mail upon a contract from New Orleans to Mobile. That has been what Congress has done with regard to all these claims. Congress has not paid interest upon claims just as much entitled to interest as this, I have no doubt, and more. The case of Nancy E. Day, I think, was more entitled to the payment of in- terest than the one now under consideration, because that was upon a contract, tho amount being duo for the carrying of the mail one month prior to the time, or at the time when the South set up the so-called Confederate government. The question of the payment of interest is a very large ques- tion, Mr. President. It may be that the Government ought to pay interest in all cases where it withholds money, but the fact is that it has not dono so, and that, whether the rule bs founded iu equity and good morals or not, the rule is tho other way. It is only when some person comes and by persistence in pressing a particular claim induces Congress to pay interest that any ex- ception has been made to the rule. So, as the Senator from Ohio says, there are a few cases in which Congress has allowed interest; but in the innumerable cases where"" claims have not been paid and the parties have had to come to Congress for pay- ment, no interest has been allowed. Take the case of claims which are set up by the Indians against tho Government, which come to my knowledge by rea- son of my service on the Committee of Indian Affairs. I be- lieve I am not mistaken in saying that if the rule of paying in- terest upon such claims as this is to be adopted and settled as'the rule of Congress, there are from five to ten million dollars due to the Indians for interest upon their transactions with the Gov- ernment which should be paid. I merely speak of this to show how large a question this is. I have in my mind as a member of the Committee on Indian Affairs, not yet reported upon — and, of course, I do not know what report will be made— a bill pro- posing to pay $590,030 of interest, tho principal having beon paid, which was only $240,000. In sendino- a case to tho Court of Claims last year the Com- mittee on Indian Affairs provided that tho Court of Claims should not consider the question of interest. That was a case in which tho principal sum claimed was about $700,000, dating back to 1838, and the interest would have been about a million and a quarter dollars. At this very session claim after claim has been urged upon the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations by parties representing Indians, asking for the payment of interest in very much larger sums than the principal sum. If we aro to reverse the rule and provide that the Government shall pay interest on all claims where the payment of money is deferred for any reason and under any circumstances, then lot us do it by general act. A general act of that kind would not get five votes in the Senate, in my judgment; it would get scarcely any votes, because the amount which would have to be paid under such a general law would bo simply enormous. Tho rule of the Government having been the other way, I think wo should either maintain the rule, or else, if we change the rule, we should change it to make it applicable to all persons. What reason is there that the party in this case should have the interest paid to him, the principal having been paid, which does not exist in the Day case, which I hold in my hand, where tho Government paid ■$3,000 for one month's service under aeon- tract for carrying the mail'? So of innumerable other cases. We must have some rule on tho subject which will be just and equal to all claimants. It will not do to s.ay that it is just and equitable that this claimant should have this amount of interest and then not provide for the great number of other claimants. If we are going to change the rule, let us change it as to all and not change it as to one. Mr. HUNTON. One word, Mr. President, and then I shall submit this case to the Senate, so far as I am concerned. I admit the general practice of Congress has been to deny in- terest to claimants, but from the foundation of the Government to this time there have been exceptional cases. The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] and I laid before the Senate fifty- three of those exceptional cases. How many more there aro we do not know, and nobody in the Senate Chamber does. All I mean to maintain is that this is an exceptional case, as much BO as any one of those alluded to in the list produced by me to the Senate, and we ask the Senate to pay interest because it is an exceptional case. I beg to state to the Senator from Connecticut and to the Sen- ate th at two different committees of the House of Representa- tives have reported that this was an exceptional case and that interest ought to be paid; two committees of the Senate have reported to the Senate that this is an exceptional case and that it ought to carry interest; the Postmaster-General has said it is an exceptional case and ought to carry interest; and the Presi- dent of the United States has said it is an exceptional case and ought to carry interest. Therefore I hope the Senate will concur in their view that this is an exceptional case, which ought to carry interest, and will pass the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to tho amendment reported by the committee. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the ame nd- ment was concurred in. Tho bill was ordered to bo engrossed for a third reading, and was road the third time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is. Shall the bill pa=s? Mr. COCKRELL. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. Tho yeas and nayswere ordered; a.nd tho Socrefciry proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). 1 am paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. Mr. PUGH(when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoak]. Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8505 Not knowing bow ho t, I withhold my Senator from Alabama [Mr. MORGANj. ■voukl vote on this question if he were i-ote. Mr. SQUIRE (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Virginia [Mr. DANIEL], and I withhold my vote, unless it be necessary to make a quorum. The roll call was concluded. Mr. PATTON. I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. GIBSON]. Mr. AIILLS. I am paired with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale]. If he were present I should vote "yea," and he would vote "nay-'' Mr. BATE. I am paired with the Senator from South Da- kota [Mr. Kyle], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. BERRY. I am paired with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller]. If ho were present I should vote "nay." Mr. SQUIRE. In order to make a quorum, I vote "nay." Mr. CULLOM. I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray], but as this is a private bill, I think I am at liberty to vote, notwithstanding the pair, and I vote " nay.-' Mr. BATE. In order to make a quorum I shall vote. I de- sire to say that if the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle] were here. I believe he would vote " yea.'' I vote "nay." Mr. SMITH. I am paired with the junior Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois], but in order to make a quorum I vote "yea." The result was announced— yeas 10, nays 3G; as follows YEAS— 10. Call, Gallinger, Mitchell, Oregon Washburn. Cameron, Hunton. Shoup, Dolph, McMillan, Smith, NAYS-sa. Aldrich, X Davis. Manderson, Proctor, Allison, -$i Faulkner, Martin, Roach, Date, ^3 Frye, Mitchell, Wis. Sherman, lllackburr , — George, Murphy, Hlauchard Hansbrough Pasco, Stewart, Camden, ' 03 Hawley, Peffer, Turpie, Carey, 03 Jarvis, Perkins, Vest, Ccckrell, CO Jones, Ark. Pettigrew, Vilas, Cullom, Lindsay, Piatt, White. "o NOT VOTING-39. Allen, (3i Gibson, Jones, Nev. Power, Uerry, ^q" Gordon, Kyle, Pugh, Drice, 3 Gorman, Lodge, Quay, Butler, Gray, McLaurln, Ransom, Caftery, • Hale, McPherson, Teller, Chandler, ^ Harris, Mills, Voorhees, Coke, O Higgms, Morgan, Walsh, D.iniel, u_ Morrill, Wilson, Dixon, Hoar, Palmer, Wolcott. Dubois, Irby, Patton, So the bill was rejected. EXTENSION OP APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the House joint resolution in regard to the extension of appro- priations. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the joint resolution (H. Res. 217) to continue the provisions of e.xisting laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the Government. Mr, COCKREl,Ij. I ask that the joint resolution may be read the second time by its title. Mr. ALDRICH.' After the second reading I shall object to the third reading of the joint resolution to-day. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the joint resolution be read the second time. The joint resolution (H. Kes. 217) to continue the provisions of existing laws providing temporarily for the expenditures of the Government was read the second time by its title. Mr. ALDRICH. I object to the third reading of the joint resolution to-day. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the joint resolution will go over. BAYOU DES GLAISES AND ATCHAFALAYA RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. BLANCH ARD. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 7GGS) to authorize the St. Louis, Avoyelles and Southwestern Railway Company to bridge Bayou Des Glaises and Atchafalaya River in the State of Louisiann. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce with an amendment, in sec- tion 1, line 7, after the word "Avoyelles," to insert " State of Louisiana;" and in line S>, after the words " Red River," to in- sert " iu said State;" so as to read: Tliiu the St. Louis, Avoyelles and Southwestern Railway Comp.any, its suLiT'ssors or .assigns, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and main- tarn a railway bridge and approaches thereto over and across Bayou Des Glaises, In the parish of Avoyelles, State of Louisiana, and also a railway widge and appfxjathes thereto over and across the Atchafalaya River, be- tween Melville and the mouth of Red River, in said State, at such point as may be selected by said railway company lor crossing said bayou and river with its railroad line, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS — REMOVAL OF BAR OF DISLOYALTY- Mr. GEORGE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 31.30) to repeal in part and to limit section 3480 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Mr. PLATT. I suggest that there is no quorum present. The PRESIDING OFFICER {Mr. CuLLOM in the chair). The ab-ence of a quorum ia suggested. The Secretary will call the roll. Tho Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Bate, Gallinger, Berry, George, Blanchard, Gray, Camden, Harris, Cameron, Hawley, Carey. Higgins, Chandler, Hill, Coke, Hunton. Cullom, Jarvis, Dolph. Kyle, Faulkner, Llndsaj-, Frye, Martin, Mitchell, Oregon Shoup, Murphy, Smith, Pasco, Squire, Patton, Turpie, Pefter, Vest, Perkins, Vilas, Piatt, Walsh, Proctor, Washbtirn, Pugh, White. Quay, Sherman, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Forty-five Senators have an- swered to their names. A quorum of the Senate is present. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Mississippi for tho present consideration of tho bill indicated by him? Mr. PLATT. I object. Mr. GEORGE. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of tho bill, notwithstanding the objection. Mr. PLATT. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate adjourn. Mr. GEORGE. I ask for the yeas and nays on tho motion to adjourn. The yeas and navs were not ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Tennessee that tho Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and (at 2 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Wednesday. Au- gust 15, 1894, at 12 o'clock m. SENATE. Wednesday, Angust 15, 1S94. Prayer by Kev. J. H. M'Carty, D. D., of the city of Wash- ington. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following resolution, August 13, 1891: Resolved. That the order heretofore made requesting a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H. K. 4864, "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes," be rescinded; that the conferees heretofore appointed on the part of the House be discharged from further duty in that behalf, and that the House recede from Its disagreement to the Senate amendments to said bill and agree to tho same. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 48G4) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes; and it was thereupon signed by the Vice-President. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin, presented sundry memorials of citizens of Manitowoc, Montfort, and Milwaukee, all in the State of Wisconsin, remonstrating against tho support of the Government in msuntaining the present system of sectarian In- dian education, etc.; which were referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. SHERMAN jiresentcd a petition of tho Chamber of Com- merce and Merchants' Exchange, of Cincinnatti, Ohio, praying that an appropriation of .$2(i0,(X)0 ho made for the construction of a lock and dam in tho Cumberland River below tho mouth of the Harpeth River, in that State; which was referred to tha Committee on Commerce. 8506 CONaRESSIONAL EECORD— SENATE. August 15, Mr BUTLEB presented the petition of Mrs. Jaue Dickson Vardell, of Newbern, N. C, establishingr ter claim for prop- erty destroyed by the Federal troops durins? the civil war and praying- to be reimbursed therefor; which was referred to the Commfttee on Claims. . . Mr. CULLOM presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Chicago, 111., remonstrating- against the support of the Govern- ment in maintaining the present system of sectarian Indian edu- cation, etc.; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. , ,^ . Mr. PRYE presented a petition of sundry citizens of Maine, praying for the passage of the antioption bill: which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5363) for the relief of Henry W. Lee, reported it without amendment. B. D. GREENE. Mr. PASCO. I am directed by the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 859) for the relief of B. D. Greene, to report it favorably, without amendment, and submit a report thereon. Mr. HALE. I should like to have the bill taken up and put on its passage. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be read for information. The Secretary read the bill, as follows: Be U enacted, etc.. That the Secretary ol the Treasury is airected to pay, out of any money In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to B. D. Greene bondsman ol George E. Ward, who shall file the proper vouchers lor money advanced or labor and materials furnished In and about thework of improvement on the Rappahannock River during the year 1889, the sum of SI 916 07, being the amount due George E. Ward by the Government, which said sum shall be paid to the said B. D. Greene. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? Mr. HARRIS. I shall not object to the consideration of this bill, but I give notice now that until the routine business of the morning hour is concluded 1 shall object to the consideration of any other measure. Mr. GEORGE. I hope the Senator from Tennessee will alloi me to get in one bill that I have been trying for a week to hav Mr. HARRIS. As soon as the routine business is over I think every Senator will have an opportunity to call up bills for con- sideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Mr. PASCO. I am directed by the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2231) for the relief of B. D. Greene, the bill having the same_ purpose in view as the bill just passed, to report it adversely, i move that the bill be indefinitely post- poned. The motion was agreed to. Mr. MITCHELL. I am directed by the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 106f5) to authorize the Third Auditor of the Treasury to audit certain quartermaster's vouch- ers belonging to John Finn, of St. Louis, Mo., to report itfavor- ably with amendments. The bill is intended to correct a technical mistake in a bill in the last Congress, and I ask unanimous consent to commerce law In for the shipment of f relg points place it on its passag-e. Mr. HARRIS. What is the request? Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. The bill is intended to correct an error in an act passed in the last Congress, and I hope I may be allowed to have it considered at the present time. Mr. HARRIS. I have eiven notice that until the routine morning business is disposed of i shall object to the considera- tion of any bill. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. By unanimous consent I will withdraw the report for the present. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The report will be withdrawn, if there be no objection. Mr. MITCHELL of Oroson, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the~bill (S. 118) for the relief of Peter Grant Stewart, of Oregon, reported it without amendment. Mr. SHOUP, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 893) granting a pension to Jesse Daven- port, of Company A. Second Regiment Oregon Mounted Volun- teers, in Oregon Indian wars of 1855 and 185G, reported it with- out amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, reported a bill (S. 2312) to authorize the preparation and publication of a descriptive catalogue and index of Government publications; ■which was read twice by its title. Mr. HILL, from the Committee on Immigration, reported a bill (S. 2314) to provide for the exclusion and deportation of alien anarchists. INVESTIGATION BY INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE. Mr. BUTLER, from the Committee on Interstate Commerce, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: Jltsolved. That the Committee on Interstate Commerce be, and is hereby authorized and instructed to Inquire and report to the Senate whether the Southern Steamship and Railway Association has violated the interstate ... „^,^_ Qj jjg passenger and frelghtrates differentials ^ „__from the interior to or thi-oughits various port otherwise, and whether said rates are not in derogation of the of competition, intended to be preserved by said interstate-commerce law. Second. And, if it should find said rateiitln violation of the interstate-com- merce law, said committee is hereby further Instructed to report in what respect said rates violate said law, and suggest a remedy for a correction of the same. That said committee have leave to sit during the recess of the Senate at such points as may be most convenient for a full and complete investiga- tion of the matters embraced in the foregoing, and shall have authority to send for persons and papers, administer oaths, and examine witnesses and employ a stenographer; and the necessary expenses incurred by said com- mittee in the conduct of the investigation shall be paid out of the contm- gent timd of the Senate. INVESTIGATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON PATENTS. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Commiitee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the following resolution submitted by Mr. Call, on the 10th instant, reported adversely thereon: Resolved, That the Committee on Patents have authority to sit during the recess of Congress and continue their session during said recess for the in- vestigation of the proposed change of the patent laws, to send for persons and papers and take such evidence as theymay think proper and necessary, and visit such places as they may think advantageous for gathering infor- mation upon the subject and report the same to Congress at the next ses- sion, and also authority to employ astenographerandthenecessary clerical assistance, to be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I intend to ask leave of absence from the Senate for a few days, and in regard to the resolution which has just been reported adversely, I ask the Senate to take it up for consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Florida asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolu- tion which has just been reported. Mr. HARRIS. When routine morning business has been concluded I shall certainly interpose no objection to such re- quest; now I do. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the resolu- tion can not now be considered. INVESTIGATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was re- ferred the following resolution, submitted by Mr. Ransom on the 10th instant, reported adversely thereon: Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce be, and they are hereby, au- thorized and directed to sit dm-ing the recess of Congress, and to visit and examine the Pacific coast between Points Duma and Capistrano, with a view to determining the best location for the construction of a deep-water harbor. Said committee is also hereby authorized to visit and examine such other works of river and harbor improvement on the Paciflc coast, existing or proposed, as in their judgment the interests of commerce may demand, and shall have power to subpoena witnesses, to administer oaths and take testi- mony to employ a stenographer, and to appoint a sergeant-at-arms froni the messengers of the Senate; and that the actual necessary expenses of said committee, properly incurred, shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate in the usual manner. BILL INTRODUCED. Mr. GORMAN introduced a bill (S. 2313) for the relief of Wil- liam J. Maddox, administrator of Laura E. Maddox, deceased, sole executrix of Joseph H. Maddox, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. QUAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by hinTto the bill (H. R. 7971) to exempt from duty sugar, mo- lasses, etc.; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the biU (H. R. 7969) to place upon the free list all ores of iron; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (H. R. 7970) to place upon the free list barbed fencing wire and wire rods for the manufacture of the same; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (H. R. 7968) to place upon the free list bitumi- nous coal, shale, slack, and coke: which was ordered to he on the table. . , , , , Mr. COCKRELL submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill (S. 2297) to provide for the restatement, readjustment, settlement, and payment of dues to army officers 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. 8531 tho relief o£ Avery D. Babcock atid wife, of Oregon: referred to the Committee on Claims. MARIA HALL. Tlio SPEAKER also lajd^^efo"^®.*^^ House m^cMS^ 253) granting a pension to M; ' ''''"" — ' '- -t t„„„„ , Hall, widow of Joseph D. Doak, de- Mr. DE ARMOND. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of that bill. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Interior be, ana he js Jereb^- authorized and airectecl to place on the pension i'olj',???i'o Wnii wt/ow of sions and limitations of the pension la^y3, the name of Maria Hall widow of Joseph E. Doak, deceased, lato a private i? Capt Renshaw's company of Tennessee militia from December 6, 1813, to April 20, 1813, and trom teeptem- ber 20, 1813, to December 10, 1813. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Missouri for the present consideration of this bill.-' Mr. KILGORE. I think wo have passed that bill two or throe times already in this House. Mr. DE ARMOND. No, sir. It has never been presented before. Mr. KILGORE. Let the report be read, Mr. Speaker. The report was read, as follows: The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bUl (S. 253) grant- ing a pension to Maria Hall, widow of Joseph Doak, deceased, have exam- ined the same and report : The following facts are established ia this case: Soldier performed military service as recited m the bill. ,,,„,.=„ Soldier's widow remarried, and for this reason pension was denied hei m Claimant"ia notv'a widow, aged 90 years, and entirely supported by charity Tho bUl is a meritorious one, and your committee recommend its prompt passage. The bill was ordered to a third reading-; and it was accord- ingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. DE ARMOND, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY The SPEAKER also laid before the House a joint resolution (S. R. 96) to extend the charter of the Maryland and Washington Railway Company. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, in the temporary absence of the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Rusk], I ask unanimous consent that Senate joint resolution be taken up and passed, as the House committee has reported a like measure unanimously. The joint resolution was read, as follows: Ilesolved bv the Stnats and House of BepreseiUatives, etc. That the time for building and completing the railroad provided for in an act entitled ' An act to Incorporate the Maryland and Washington Railway Company," ap- proved August 1, 1693, be, and the same is hereby, extended six months from and after the Ist day of August, 1894. Mr. HEARD. I only want to say, Mr. Speaker, that this is a road chartered in the State of Maryland to run to tho District line, and by Congress to come from that point to tho boundary of this city, and this joint resolution extends for six months the time for its construction. I think there can be no objection to it on the part of anybody. Mr. DINGLEY. Has the work been commenced? Mr. HEARD. I understand that they have commenced work on the road in Maryland , and they ask only six months to com- plete it to the boundary of this city. The joint resolution was ordered to a third reading; and it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution was passed was laid on tho table. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. Lucas, for two weeks, on account of sickness. To Mr. McCall, indeflnitely, on account of sickness in his family. To Mr. ROBBINS, indeflnitely. To Mr. G0RM,VN, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. Cockran, indefinitely, on account of sickness in his family. To Mr. Taylor of Tennessee, indefinitely, on account of sick- ness. To Mr. Conn, indefinitely, on account of sickness. To Mr. Wells, indefinitely, on account of sickness in his family. To Mr. Hopkins of Pennsylvania, indoiinitely, on account of sickness in his family. To Mr. Entloe, indcfiuitoly, on account of sickness in his fam- ily- To Mr. Wheeler of Alabama, for one week, on account of important business. WITHDRAWAL OP PAPERS. Mr. HTJLICK, by unanimo;;s consent, obtained leave to with- draw from the files of the House, without leaving copies, tho papers (a petition for a pension) in the case of Joseph Shayler, Seventh Congress, no adverse reporthavingbeen made thereon. turner mkkritt. Mr. ROBERTSON of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of tho bill (H. R. 3J>ii) for tho relief of the estate of Turner Morritt, late of the parish of East Baton Rouge, La. The bill was read, as follows: Be if enacted, etc. , That the Court ot Claims be, and it hereby Is, authorlzea and directed to Investigate and tiud whether or not Turner Mcrrltt, late of th« reii-iah of EaM Uluoii Kuuijc, La.. Was loyal i.. il].' Tiill.a States : '• ' ■' -.lid linding should Ic ' ' ■' '■ - ' ' - -i loyal, M^t, Is further auth.jr i to In- ■ iL:i-ess how much ■ i-iken I Army inthedeffi. n.and lu'i- ;my payment. throughout th' then and in tii vestigate, lin.i from him a-ad sold , and lose affidavits are now on file In ;i9 ertdence and shall be allowed also how mucii m ^.U'l for how much. Audi.' said com-t that any wl' the case, such affldavU;; such weight as said couri .mi-. An amendment recommemleil by the Committee on War Claims was read, aa follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and i - - eparishotEastBaionuou n claimant during the wai SDf Court ot Claims under the provlsion.s of what Is commonly known as the Bowman act and section U ot the Tucker act and said court is authorized to take jurisdiction In the premise.^ and report to the House of Representatives as authorized and required by said statutory provisions, reserving to said House of Representatives the right to finally pass upon said claim upon the receipt ot said report." The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion ot this bill? Mr. BARTLETT. I object. Mr. ROBERTSON of Louisiana. The gentleman, I am sure, will withdraw his objection when he understands that this merely refers the case to the Court of Claims, without binding Congrasfc^rany way, shape, or manner to make an aiipropria- " ion incase the court should pass favorably upon the claim. Mr. BARTLETT. Is this for cotton seized? Mr. ROBERTSON of Louisiana. No, sir; it is for cotton used for breastworks in the defense of Port Hudson. Mr. BARTLETT. By whom? Mr. ROBERTSON of Louisiana. By Gen. Grant. Mr. BARTLETT. I object. STEAMER MARGARITA. Mr. ADAMS of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 6986) to provide for the American registry of the steamer Margarita. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc., Tha,t the Commissioner of N.avlg.itiou is hereby author- ized .and directed to cause the foreign-built steamer M.i- ::l :;,.,, .1 ( ,,: II- phia. purchased and owned by an American citizen . I : '■ ' • "' the United States, to be registered as a vessel of ti. : - .SEC.3. ThattheSecretaryof thoTreasury be.andi : I directed to .authorize and direct the inspsclion of ^ ..mu boilers, steam pipes, and appurtenances of saUi ■ t" oo gi-anted the proper and usual eertilieate issued to >• mer- chant marine, without reference to the t.act thai hollers, steam pipes, and appurtenances were not constrn ' ei laws of the United States and v.'ere not constructed ot ir. i i -iiantto said law; and the test to be applied to the inspection oi ^:ua inmers, steam pipes, and appurtenances will be tho same in all resyocis as to strength and safety as are required In tho inspection of boilers constructed in the United States for marine purposes, save the fact that said boilers, steam pipes, and appurtenances not being constructed pursuant to the reqiUre- mentsot tho laws ot the United States and are of unstamped iron, shall not be an obstacle to the granting of the usual ceniUcate 11 said boilers, steam pipes, and appurtenances are found to beot sntDclent strength and safety. Mr. PITHIAN. Is there a report in this case? The SPEAKER. There is. Mr. PIGOTT (to Mr. Pithi.vn). The bill is all right. Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask that tho report be read. The report (by Mr. Picott) was rotid, as follows: ThoCommitteeon.M< ; i ;;, ,, i,i Aieira was referred theblll(H.R.6986) toi. , , i i hostearaer Mar- ^ This's^elmfr was";!;' ' .'.rAmoricancUi- zen^of'th'e'JSr^^f'll'A';:.. . v, '..,:;.. n'''s'him-S?S ?2I ™i^n'"i"''7i '• iiiiii. ' I ' ■' » ,, ,11 1 Congresses a large num- uuiin.. Ill' , 1 I o registered as vessels of ?,*" V' r i' ■ ' i ! ' Mat«s Statutes at Largo, """,',' : '^ ; ii,i;il,4B5,5IJl,and830. Yuu'- , uij'i'iii'i':'.','- .,,,', . . I'l ■ 11 1 1, r. I :',il iliefactsln the case, ro- speciitiUy reeoiuiueud tlKit 'm; i'ill lie iiats"d- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the reqiiestol the sren- tleman from Pennsylvania for Uie present consideration of this ^^Mr. PAYNE. I have no objection to the gentleman making an explanation of the bill. 8532 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 15, Mr. ADAMS of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I hope the gen- tleman will not interpose any objection in the way of the patriot- ism of an American gentleman who wishes to sail under his country's Hag, and who has made every effort to do so. Mr. Dre.xel last summer had an American yacht, which he owned and sailed in. Owing to the ill health of his wife, he was ordered to take a trip abroad. He endeavored to have built in an American shipyard a yacht large enough for this purpose, but was informed that a year and a half would be the shortest time in which it could be completed, and he was unable in any shipyard in the country to succeed in getting a promise of its construction in less time than that. There was no yacht of sufficient tonnage of American build that could be found for sale; and so under all of the circumstances, being unable to purchase here or have the yacht built, he pur- chased one abroad, paying for it $90,000. But true to his American instincts, which he had inherited from his father, he brought the ship into our ports, and ex- pended $45,000 additional in an American shipyard to put it in proper condition for the purpose contemplated. He discharged the English captain and the English crew, and in these hard times keeps in constant employment a crew of forty men and a Yankee skipper; and with that natural pride which belongs to an American citizen he comes here now asking Congress, hav- ing used every honorable and patriotic effort to get this ship of American build, to be allowed to sail the ship under our own Hag and with an American register. I trust, Mr. Speaker, when these circumstances are known that this courtesy will be extended to him. I trust, in view of the patriotic instincts exhibited by one of our citizens, under such circumstances, who desires to sail under his own flag, as a loyal American citizen, and obey in every way the laws of his country, that this privilege will be granted to him that the bill contemplates. I trust when these facts are known that there will be no member of this House who will make an objec- tion to the request for unanimous consent to consider the bill. Does any member of this House suppose that I, being the repre- sentative in part of one of the great cities of this country, in which are the largest shipping interests in the United States; that I, coming from the city of Philadelphia, full of shipyards, and now building the great American Navy, would dare to rise in my place and introduce a bill or ask consent to have one con- sidered that would hurt in any way American shipbuilding in- terests? I hope, therefore, in view of the peculiar circumstances of tne case, and the large amount expended in an American shipyard on the remodeling of this yacht, that the strict letter of the law will not be allowed to stand in the way of doing a simple act of justice to an American citizen who desires the privilege of sail- ing with an American register and under the American flag. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of the bill? Mr. PAYNE. I object. OCALA, FLA., PORT OF DELIVERY. Mr. COOPER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- sent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1885) to extend the privileges of the transportation of dutiable merchandise, without appraisement to the city of Ocala, in the State of Flor- ida. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read subject to objection. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the privileges of the seventh section of the act ap- proved June 10. 1880, governing the transportation of dutiable merchandise without appraisement be, and the same are hereby, extended to the city of Ocala, In the State of Florida. And the said city of Ocala is hereby consti- tuted a port of delivery. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? Mr. DOCKERY. Before consent is given to the considera- tion of this bill, 1 think there should be some explanation of it. Is this recommended by the Department? Mr. COOPER of Florida. It is recommended by the Treasury Department. Mr. DOCI^ERY. As I caught the reading of the bill it creates some additional officers. Mr. COOPER of Florida. No. Let me say to the gentleman that this is rooommonded by the Treasury Department for the reason that Ocala has become a very large cigar-manufacturing point, and they are proposing now to transfer several large cigar factories from Havanna to Ocala, if it can be made a port of entry. For that reason, in view of the largely increasing busi- ness of the place in this direction, the Department recommends the passage of the bill. Mr. DOCKERY. What number of additional officers does it create? Mr. COOPER of Florida. It does not create any that I know of. Mr. WISE. None whatever. Mr. DOCKERY. No additional charge on the Treasury? Mr. COOPER of Florida. No, sir. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? There being no objection, the bill was considered, ordered to a third reading, and being read the third time, was passed. On motion of Mr. COOPER of Florida, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. BRIDGE ACROSS THE COLUMBIA RIVER. Mr. ELLIS of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- sent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1772) extending the time for the completion of a railroad bridge over the Co- lumbia River at or near Vancouver, in the State of Washington. The bill was read, as follows: lie it enacted, etc.. That the time for the completion of the bridge across the Columbia River at or near Vancouver, In the State of Washington, imder the act of Congress approved August 29, 1890, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River by the Oregon Rail- way Extension Company," be, and the same Is hereby, extended until the IRth day of April, 1898. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of the Senate bill? Mr. COOMBS. I would like some explanation first, Mr. Speaker. Has this bill passed the Committee on Interstate Com- merce? Mr. ELLIS of Oregon. It has. 1 1 is the unanimous report of that committee. The report is very short, if the gentleman de- sires to have it read. I will state, however, that this is simply the ordinary extension of a franchise which was granted about four years ago. Mr. COOMBS. It extends the franchise to 1897; quite a long time. Mr. ELLIS of Oregon. Under the circumstances it is not a long time. The river is very broad, and the company got into some financial difficulties, and is now in the hands of a receiver. Prior to that time the work was partly done. The piers are already built; but it will take some time to complete the super- structure. It is a gigantic enterprise. Mr. COOMBS. Have there been any protests against it? Mr. ELLIS of Oregon. None whatever. There being no objection, the bill was considered, ordered tc a third reading, and being read the third time, was passed. On motion of Mr. ELLIS of Oregon, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. BRIDGE ACROSS CONTENTNEA CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA. Mr. BUNN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid' eration of the bill (S. 2303) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Contentnea Creek, Griffon, Lenoir County, N. C, and to establish it as a post-road. The bill was read. There being no objection, the House proceeded to the consid eration of the bill; which was ordered to a third reading, road the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. BUNN, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. W. D. MACK. Mr. HULL. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the joint resolution (S. R. 68) for the relief of W. D. Mack, a clerk in the Record and Pension Division of the War Department. The joint resolution was read, as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, etc.. That William D. Mack, a clerk In the Record and Pension Office, and a veteran of the late war, who lost both feet In a railroad accident while returning from the aamver- sary ceremonies of the battle of Gettysburg, on July 4 last. Is hereby ex- empted from the operation of so much of the act approved March ,., \W6 making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, as limits the amount of sick leave with pay that be granted by heads of Departrnenis, and th.at the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to p.%y to said William D. Mack such portion of his salary as has been withheld from September 11 toOctober 14 (thirty-four days) on account of luourlcs received In the said railroad accident. There being no objection, the House proceeded to the consid- eration of the joint resolution; which was ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HULL, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. BRIDGE ACROSS NEWARK BAY. Mr. DUNN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the bill (H. R. 7839) to bridge Newark Bay. The bill was read, as follows: lie it enacted, etc.. That the boards of chosen freeholders Of the counties of Hudson and Union, in the State of New Jersey, or the legally constituted authorities of the city of Bayonne and the city of Elizabeth, as may be de- termined by the authorities of the State of New Jersey, now or hereafter to be granted, shall be, and they or either of them are hereby, authorized to locate, build, maintain, equip, and operate a bridge across Newark Bay, In the State of New Jersey, between the city of Elizabeth, In the county of 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8571 Tho bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendment was concurred in. . , , . , The bill was ordered to bo engrossed for a third reading-, read the third time, and passed. HENRY J. HEWITT. I\Ir COCKRELL. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of tho bill iS. 1274) lor the relief of Henry J. Hew- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the bill? ^h.•. M ANDERSON. I shall not object to the consideration of that bill, but I should like to know why at this late day it is necessarv to pass a bill of that character? Mr. COCKRELL. Let the report be read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The report will be read. The Secretary road the following renort, submitted by Mr. PEFFERJuly 11, 1894: TheCommitteeonClaims, having had uuaercou^il 1^ ' ' s. 1-Jr4) toi'thorfllief ot Henry J- Hewitt, respectfully repoi-i : • ■ ^ The facts in the case are set out in House Report-Ni ■- . ' ., : .-,L Con- fress. tirsi session, when the Committee on War Claima i ji-- ji ;.< I ..v.irably. 'hat report was aaopted as part of the report of tho Committee on War Claims of the House of Representatives of the Fifty-second Congress (see House Report No. 21 57. Fift v-second Congpress, second session^ and again by the same committee of the Fifty-third Congress, second session (see House Report No. SrOi. all of which are hereto attached and made part of this re- Yoti committee will add that there appears to be an equity in this case arising out of laches for which the claimant was not. responsible. He ap- pears to have acted In good faith, and In view of the facts in relation to the status of the clalmantaud the use to which at least part of his property was applied, the committee see noreason why he should not have an opportunity to present his case to the proper ofScers ' [House Keport No. .i76. Fifty-third Congress, second session.! The Committee on War Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3337) for the relief of Henry J. Hewitt, submit the following; This claim was presented In the Fffty-second Congress, and was favorably reported upon by the House Committee on War Claims, to whom it was re- fen-ed. After a careful investigation of the facts Involved, your committee adopt the report of the Fifty-second Congress, a copy thereof being hereto at- tached and made a part of this report, and recommend that the bill do pass. [House Report No. 2157, Fifty-second Congress, second session.] The Committee on War Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4096 1 for the relief of Henry J. Hewitt, submit the following report: The facts out of which this bill for relief arises will be fotmd stated in House report; from the Committee on War Claims of the Fifty-lirst Con- gress, hereto annexed and made a part of this report. Your committee adopt the said report as their own. and report herewith a substitute for the bill and recommend its passage." [House Report No. 268, Fifty-first Congress, first session.] The Committee on War Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. isig) for the relief of Henry J. Hewitt, report as follows: The affidavits of the claimant, Henry J. Hewitt, and ten other persons, several of them ex-Union oSlcers and soldiers, and two or three of them em- ployes of claimant in carrying the United States malls during the year.s 186'J, 1863, 1S64, and 1865, show that a large quantity of forage and several horses and wagons belonging to claimant were taken by the United States military authorities In Northern Missouri during the years ' '• ' -- appears that at the time this forage and these ' the claimant was a subcontractor for cari-ylng the United States mails In Northern Missouri and Southern Iowa, one of these mall routes be- ing No. 10181, and it is alleged by claimant in his affidavit that this personal property, so taken, was purchased by him for the purpose of fulfllUng his contract In carrying the United States mails over the several mail routes. The affidavits also allege that the hotel, storehouse, and barn owned by claimant at Macon City, Mo., and the barn owned by him at Lancaster. Mo., were occupied during the years above named by tho United States military forces. It also appears from the evidence on file that very soon after the war the claimant placed his claim In the hands of A. SUngerland, clerk of the court of A!i compauy reports three can not be foimd. (!.,.■ re.-!vj!iii. .! tiiai he would be present to-day. Cr. , a he would be present to-morrow. (■: Will be impossible lor him to reach here before this even- . it would be impossible to come. ; hey are ill. L ;.,:a a:i\ L- , u c ;i.ii une had lelt the place to which telegram was sent, and m the remainder. E.J. BRIGHT. Strgeant-at-Arms, United States Sena'e. lion. A. E. SIEVEKSON, Vice-President of the United States. Mr. GRAY. I ask that the names of the absentees be read. The VIC ::-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the names of the absent Senators. The Secretary read as follows: ABSENT. Morrill, Murphy, Patton, Pefler, Perkins, Pettigrefl Piatt, Power, Procter, Quay, Ransom, Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Squire. Stewart, Teller, Voorhees. Washburn, Wilson, Wolcott. Aldrieh. Dolph. MePheraon, Alleu. Dubois, Manderson, Brlce. Frye. MiUs, Butler, Hale. Morgan, CalTei-y. Hansbroiig: "' '" Call. Hawley, Camden, Higgins, Cai-ey. ' Irby. ' Chandlei-, .Tarvis, Daniel. Jones, Nov. Da-\-i.s, Lodge, Dixon, McMillan, Mr. TUBPIE. I wish to state that my colleague [Mr. VOOR- HEES] is detained necessarily from the Senate by serious indis- position. Mr. Ransom entered the Chamber and answered to his name. Mr. FAULKNER. I desire to state that I received a tele^am from my colleague, the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden], stating that he will reach here, if the train is on time, at 12 o'clock to-day. Mr. PASCO. For the reason which I stated a few minutes ago, I ask that the junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. BriceJ be ex- cused from attendance to-day. He is absent in consequence of the death of a near relative, and has gone from the city to at- tend the burial. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Florida? The Chair hears none, and the jun- ior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] is excused. Mr. ALLISON. I ask unanimous consent that the senior Sen- ator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] may be excused from attendance during the remainder of the session on account of illness. I have received a telegram from him asking me to make this I'e- quest of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Iowa? The Chair hears none, and the senior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sheiuian] is excused. Mr. ALLISON. I also make the same request for my col- league [Mr. Wilson], who, as is well known, is absent on ac- count of illness. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] is Mr. Jarvis entered the Chamber and answered to his name. Mr. HARRIS (at 12 o'clock and 25 minutes p. m.). On the suggestion of the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell], I be- lieve it has been held by the Chair that the order of yesterday directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to request the attendance of ab- sent Senators is still in force, and under that order the Sergeant- at-Arms has made his report, and it does not show the presence of a quorum. I now move that the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to compel the attendance of absent Senators. The motion was agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Sergeant-at-Arms will esocuto the order of the Senate. Mr. FAULKNER (at 12 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m.). I ask that the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Cajiden] be excepted from the order i-equiring the Sergeant-at-Arms to com- pel the attendance of absent Senators. My colleague is now on his way to Washington, and will arrive in the city just as soon as possible. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection':* The Chair hears none, and the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden] is excepted from the order. Mr. HARRIS. I ask that the Senator from Indiana [Mr. VoORHEES] and the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] bo excepted from the order made to compel the attendance of ab- sent Senators. The Senator from Indiana is ill and the Senator from Vermont has been in frail heiilth. I think they ought to be excepted from the order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and the Senators named are excepted from the order. Mr. FAULKNER (at 1 o'clock p. m.). I ask that the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler], who has telegraphed that he will be here in the early morning train to-morrow, and the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan], who has telegraphed that he will be here this evening, be excused from the order en- tered this morning to compel the attendance of absent Sen- ators. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from West Virginia? The Chau* heai-s none, and the Senators named are exctised. Mr. HARRIS (at 1 o'clock and 18 minutes p. m.). Pending the execution of the order of the Senate. I move that the Senate adjourn. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate adjourned until to- morrow Friday, August 24, 1894, at 12 o'clock m. lin. Rev HOUSE OF EEPEESEI^TATrVES. Thursday, Aiujust 23,1894. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev E. B. Bagby. The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday was read proved. recording land subdivisions, district op Columbia. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (H.R.1005) to m'event the recording of subdivisions of land in the District of Columbia in the ofBce of the Recorder of Deeds. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Jilr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent that this bill be considered now. I will state, if I may be allowed to make a brief explanation, that the e.xisting law on this subject is so drawn as to make evasion possible. Maps or plats of subdivisions in the District of Columbia may now be recorded in two places: that is, in the oQice of the recorder of deeds, and also in the office of the sur- veyor of the District. The District Commissioners have sent to the committee a letter, in which they urgently recommend the passage of the Senate bill, which provides that these maps or plats shall be recorded only in one place. That, it would seem, is amole for all purposes in connection with the matter. It makes reference to such subdivisions more convenient, while the present system, which authorizes their recording in two places, simply involves unnecessary expense, and has heretofore led to considerable confusion in the opening of sti-ects through such subdivisions. laskthat the letter from the Commissioners be read in con- nection with the statement I have made, to show the urgency of this matter. A Member. Is this recommended by the District Commit- tee? ilr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. The chairman of the com- mittee [Mr. Heard] a few moments ago asked me to make this motion. lie is temporarily absent from the Hall. The SPEAKER. If there be no objection tholetter to which the gentleman from Tennessee refers will be read. The letter was read, as follows: OPnCE OF COMMISSIOJTERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUJIBIA, WashiuQtoH, Auguit II, !$!». Columbia iu the oOlce of the re.oi-der or aceils. « !''^'»„I>Js»eU the benato yesterday without objection. The Commissioners can not too strongly ex press the urgency and Importance of the enactment of this bill. Very re.specttully, ^^^^^ ^ ^^^^ Prrsidcnt Board of Commissioners, District of Cotambta. Hon. JOKS T. Heakd. , .- , , V. Cliairman Committee on District of Coltimbta, House or Kef resentalices. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read, after which the Chair will ask if there be objection to its present consideration. 8636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 23, The bill was read, as follows: 7,v 7 .-n".-lcd etc That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person or ii,.r=;on^ tn record anv map or plat of the subdivision of land In the District E c' ; u-.ibi I in the office of the recorder of deeds for said District, whether sucli uia'i) or plat be attached to a deea or other document or Is oflered sep- arat'lv f"r record. Tho SPEAKER. Is thero objection to the present consider- ation of the bill? ^. . ,.u. 1 -,1 iV t Mr. PAYNE. I understand f I'om the reading of this bill that it refers to maps or plats only, and not deeds. Mr. RICHARDSONof Tennessee. Yes; that is correct. Under some construction of law they have been authorizing these sub- divisions to be recorded in two places. Mr. PAYNE. I do not understand from the language of the bill whether it has reference to the recording of deeds or not. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. No; it refers to maps or ^ The SPEAKER. The bill will be again read, if there be no objection. The bill was read at length. Mr. PAYNE. That is all right. , , , . There being no objection, the bill was considered, ordered to a third reading, and being read the time, was passed. On motion of Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee, a motion to re- consider the last vote was laid on the table. B. F. BEREY. The SPEAKER also laid bsfore the House the bill (S. 2318) for the relief of B. F. Berry. Mr. KYLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of this bill. _ The SPEAKER. The bill will be read, after which the Chair will ask for objection. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Interior be directed to issue to B P Berry, of Simpson County, Miss.,apatenttotheeasthalf of thenorth- west quarter of section 36, township 2 north, range 2 east, Choctaw meridian, situated in said Simpson County, Miss., conveying to said B. P. Berry the title of the United States to said land upon 1 I Lloyd M. Kelley, 5 pay I oYs'aid county, of the sum of money paid by said Kelley into the land office at Jackson, Miss., for said land, on the 23d day of April, 18i»l. Sec. 2. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to tho present considera- tion of this bill? Mr. PAYNE. Has this been considered by the House com- mittee? Mr. KYLE. Mr. Speaker, it has not been considered by the committee, but with the consent of the House, I think I can ex- plain very briefly the purpose of the bill, and then there will be no objection to it. There is no appropriation involved in it. Sometime between 1850 and 1860 thel and mentioned in the bill was preempted, or the party who applied for it supposed he had preempted it, and it has been continuously hold and occupied by him and those who held under him. In the early part of 187,i B. F. Berry, the party named in the bill and for whom relief is sought by it, purchased the land and since then has greatly im- proved it. Last spring Lloyd M. Kelley, a neighbor of Berry s, learned that in the original entry a clerical mistake had been made in the description of the land. In other words, another quarter section had through mistake been described in the papers, and the land which Berry thought he was entering, and which has been held and occupied and improved by him and those under whom he holds, was left out, and Kelley homesteaded it. Now, the bill simply provides that Berry, upon tho payment of the fees, etc., due the United States, and the payment to Kelley of the amount paid out by him, may homestead the land. There certainly can not be any objection to it. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the riquestof the gen- tleman from Mississippi? Thero being no objection, the bill was considered, ordered to a third reading; and being read the third time, was passed. On motion of Mr. KYLE, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. REFERENCE OP SENATE BILL. The SPE AKER also laid before the House the bill ( S . 20.38) for the relief of Oklahoma settlers; which was referred to tho Com- mittee on the Public Lands. ESTATE OF LELAND STANFORD. The SPEAKER also laid before tho House the bill (S. 2307) to require the prompt prosecution and speedy determination of the claim of the United States against the estate of the late Ice- land Stanford. Mr. CULI3ERSON. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of that bill. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read, subject to the right of objection. The bill was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? Mr. MAGUIRE. I object. Mr. CULBERSON. Then I ask its reference to the Committee on the Judiciary. The SPEAKER. The bill will bo so referred. HUTCHISON AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD. The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill (S.22ti0) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act granting the right of way to the Hutchison and Southern Rail- road Companv through the Indian Territory.' " Mr. DURBOROW. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of this bill; and I shall be glad to say a word in explanation of it, if any gentleman so desires. The bill was read, as follows: Be il enacted, etc.. That tho provisions of section 2 of the act entitled "An act to amend an "Act granting the right of way to the Hutchison and South- ern Railroaa Company through the Indian Territory,'" approved B"ebruary 3, 189J. be, and the same hereby are, extended for a further period of three year.?. ' There being no objection, the House proceeded to the consid- eration of the bill; which was read three times, and passed. On motion of Mr. DURBOROW, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. PETER HAGAN. The SPEAKER laid before the House tho joint resolution (H. Res. 79) for the relief of Peter Hagan. The SPEAKER. This is a House bill, which has been returned from the Senate with an amendment. If no gentleman desires to make any motion respecting the bill, it will be referred to the Committee on Claims. The bill was referred accordingly. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed without amendment bills and a joint resolution of the following titles: A bill (H. R. (3529) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the St. Croix River, between Wisconsin and Minnesota; A bill (H.R. 2812) to reimburse George C. Tanner, late consul, etc., the sum of $200, paid by him for rent of rooms; and Joint resolution (H. Res. 223) to correct an error in the act en- titled an act to amend an act granting a pension to Elizabeth Voss. The message also announced that the Senate had agreed to the amendments of tho House of Representatives to tho bill (S. 870) authorizing the issue of a patent to the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions for certain lands on the Omaha Indian Reser- vation for school purposes. The message also announced that the Senate had passed the following resolution: Jiesoh'ed That the Secretary be directed to furnish the House of Hepre- SLUtatives, In compliance with its request, a duplicate engrossed copy of the bill iS 7-i3i for the relief of the citizens of the States of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington, who served v.-iih the United States troops in the war against the Nez Perces and BannocU and Shoshone Indians, and for the relief of the heirs of those killed in such service, and for other purposes. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same: A bill (S. 870) authorizing the issue of a patent to the Presby- terian Board of Home Missions for certain lands on the Omaha Indian Reservation for school purposes; A bill (S. 1158) granting to the Duluth and Winnipeg Rail- road Company a right of way through the Chippewa and White Earth Indian Reservations in the State of Minnesota; A bill (S. 22-33) to amend section 553 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the organization of corporations within the District of Columbia; A bill (S. 2293) to provide for the improvement of the building and grounds of the United States court and post-offlce at Little Rock, Ark.; , , ., . A bill (H. R. 71fil) to amend an act entitled " An act to create a new division of the northern judicial district of Georgia," ap- proved March 3, IS91: Joint resolution (H. Res. .5) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer a certain piece of land in the State of Mich- igan to the city of Saginaw; and Joint resoluiion (S. R. 99) to compile and publish tho laws relating to streol-i-ailway franchises m theDistrictof Columbia; Joint resolution (S. R. 102) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide rooms for the accommodation of the United States circuit and district courts and their officers at Meridian, Miss.; 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECOED— SENATE. 8647 n V Ui\ KYLE: A bill (H. R. 3032) to place machinery used in tho manufacture of cotton on the free list— to the Committee on "Ways and Means. CHANGE OP REFERENCE. Under clause 2 of Rule XXII, the Committee on Invalid Peu- Bions was discharged from the consideration of the bill (H. R. 7857) for the relief of John Sanderson, and the same was referred to the Committee on Pensions. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. BARWIG: A bill (H.R. 8019) granting a pension to Mary Cowles, widow of Alexander Seigel— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ,. , By ]\Ir. COOPER of Texas: A bill (H. R. 8020) for the relief of A. B. Pedigo— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. DINSMORE: A bill (H. R. 8021) for the relief of A. M. Webb, of Green Forest, Carroll County, Ark.— to the Committee on War Claims. , . , , , Also, a bill (H. R. 8022) for the payment of the claim of Mary J. McCall, of Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Ark., administra- trix of the estate of James Bridgman— to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 8023) for the reUef of Mary Hutchens— to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8024) for the relief of George W. Pierce, of Berryville, Carroll County, Ark.— to the Committee on Pen- sions. ., . Also, a bill (H. R. 8025) to pay E. J. Woolem, of Washington County, Ark., for carrying tho mails from Rome, Ga., to Blue Mountain, Alabama— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. HUDSON: A bill (H. R. 802(j) granting a pension to Thomas L. Todd— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. RITCHIE: A bill (H. R. 8027) granting arrears of pen- sion to George W. Boggs, late first lieutenant Company G, Tenth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: Bv Mr. BRODERICK: Petitionof Caleb Crothers and others, citizens of Kansas, favoring the suppression of lotteries in the United States— to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post- Roads. „ ^ T3y Mr. DINSMORE (by request): Petition of Thomas Cor- dini-ly, for relief— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HARTMAN: Petition of certain citizens of Butte, Mont., in ooposition to the extension of time for paymentof Pa- cific railroad debts— to the Committee on Pacific Railroads. By Mr. HERMANN (by request): Petition for impeachment proceedings against the Attorney-General— to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bv Mr. REILLY: Two petitions of citizens of Schuylkill County. Pa., in favor of resolution requesting amnesty for po- litical offenses, etc.— to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. SWEET: Two petitions of certain citizens of Idaho, for the impeachment of the Attorney-General— to the Commit- tee on the Judiciary. SEl^ATE. Friday, August 34, 1894. Prayer by Rev. J. H. M'Carty, D. D., of the city of Wash- ington. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the Presi- dent had on the 23d instant approved and signed the following acts: An act (S. 253) granting a pension to Maria Hall, widow of Joseph E. Doak, deceased; An act I S. 1007) to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to appoint adeputy coroner, and for other purposes; An act (S. 1772) extending t'tie time for the completion of a railroad bridge over the Columbia River at or near Vancouver, in the State of Washington; An act (S. 1885) to extend the privileges of the transportation of dutiable merchand o without appraisement to the city of Ocala, in the State of Florida; An act (S. 2107) granting to the Northern Mississippi Railway Company right of way through certain Indian reservations in Minnesota; An act (S. 2269) jn-ovlding for reconveyance by District Com- missioners of certain lands to Andrew J. Curtis and Mary E. Curtis; An act (S. 2303) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Contentnea Creek at Grifton, Lenoir County, N. C, and to establish it as a post-road; An act (S. R, 68) for the relief of W. D. Mack, a clerk Record and Pension Division of tho War Department; An act (S. R. 96) to extend the charter of the Maryland and Washington Railway Company; and An act (S.R. 101) providing clerical assistance in the health department of the District of Columbia. BILL BECOME A LAW. The message also announced that the bill (S. 16) granting a pension to Nettie N. Seaver, having been presented to the President on the 8th instant, and not having been returned by him to the Senate within the ten days (Sundays excepted) pre- scribed by the Constitution, had become a law without his sig- nature. MESSAGE PEOAI THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested theconcurrence of tho A bill (H. R.561) for the relief of John and Sarah Griffin; and A bill (H. R. 7407) for the relief of S. E. Hallford, of Alabama. The message also announced that the House had passed the following bills: A bill (S. 1005) to prevent tho recording of subdivisions of land in the District of Columbia in the office of the recorder of deeds; A bill (S. 2290) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an. act entitled 'An act granting the right of way to the Hutchison and Southern Railroad Company through the Indian Territory;' " and A bill (S. 2318) for the relief of B. P. Berry. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions; and they were thereupon signed by tho Vice-President: A bill (S. 870) authorizing the issue of a patent to the Presby- terian Board of Home Missions for certain lands on the Omaha- Indian Reservation for school purposes; A bill (S. 1458) granting to the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad Company a right of way through the Chippewa and White Earth Indian Reservations in the State of Minnesota; A bill (S. 2263) to amend section 553 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the organization of corporations within tho District of Columbia; A bill iS. 2293) to provide for the improvement of the building and grounds of the United States court and post-office at Little Rock, Ark.; A bill (H. R. 7461) to amend an act entitled "An act to create a new division of the northern judicial district of Georgia," ap- proved March 3, 1891; A joint resolution (S. R. 99) to compile and publish the laws relating to street-rail way franchises in the District of Columbia; A joint resolution (S. R. 102) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide rooms for the accommodation of tho United States circuit and district courts and their officers at Meridian, A joint resolution (H. Res. 5) authorizing the Secretary of tlio Treasury to transfer a certain piece of land in the State of Mich- igan to tho city of Saginaw; and A joint resolution (H. Res. 220) instructing tho Secretary of War to return to the State of Massachusetts the flags of certain regiments of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. THE JOURNAL. Mr. HARRIS. I ask unanimous consent that the readine of the Journal of day before yesterday and the Journal of yester- day be dispensed with. „ mu .-,u i The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Tho Chah" hears none, and it is so ordered. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. , „ ,1 » Mr. GEORGE. Will the Senator from Tenncsseeallow me to request a leave of absence for my colleague? Mr. HARRIS. X yield to tho Senator from Mississippi for a moment. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr GEORGE. I ask that an indefinite leave of absence be granted to my colleague [Mr. McLaurin], on account of serious " The' VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair 8648 CONGRESSIONAL EECOED— SENATE. August 24, hears none, and an indefinite leave of absence is granted to the junior Senator from Mississippi LMr. McLaurin]. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. HARRIS. I renew my motion. The VICE-PRESIDKNT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennessee, that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After twenty-five minutes Bpeut in e.xecutive session the doors were reopened. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. Jarvis was, on his request, granted leave of absence for the remainder of the session. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. QUAY (for Mr. Cameron) presented petitions of Coun- cil No. 109, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of Mc- Keesport; Council No. 328, Junior Order United American Me- chanics, of Harrisburg; Council No. 507, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of Port Marion; of Trade and Labor Council, of Reading; and of C. G. Creel, of Port Marion, all in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the passage of the so-called Stone immigration bill; which were referred to the Committee on Immigration. He also (for Mr. Cameron] presented sundry memorials of citizens of Brush Creek Valley, Hamburg, Broadtop, Philadel- phia, and Lemont, all in the State of Pennsylvania, remonstrat- ing against appropriating Government moneys for sectarian Indian education, etc.; which were referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. bituminous coal and iron ore. Mr. COCKRELL. I presenta communication from the Acting Chief of the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department, transmitting certain information relative to imports and exports of bituminous coal and imports of iron ore for the last twenty years. I move that the communication be printed as a miscel- laneous document. The motion was agreed to. CAPT. W. H. BIXBY. Mr. ALDRICH. I am directed by the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7434) directing the issue of aduplicate of alost check drawn by Capt.W. H. Bixby, Engineers, United States Army, at Newport, R. I., in favor of Messrs. Hughes Brothers & Bangs, to report it without amendment, and to ask for its present consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. I. H. HATHAWAY & CO. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I am directed by the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2322) for the relief of I. H. Hathaway & Co., to report it without amendment, and to ask for its immediate consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The preamble recites that Thomas H. Handbury, major Corps of Engineeers, United States Army, on the 14th of June, 1894, issued a check, numbered 269798, for $10,115.34, on the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York, in favor of I. H. Hathaway & Co., in pay- ment of contract work done at the mouth of St. Johns River, Florida, which check is alleged to have been lost in transmission through the United States mails between St. Augustine, Fla., and Philadelphia, Pa.; and that the act of February 16, 1885, amending section 3G4(i, Revised Statutes of the United States, authorizing United States disbursing officers and agents to issue duplicates of lostchecks, applies only to checks drawn to $2,500 or less. The bill instructs Maj. Handbury to issue a duplicate of the original check, under such regulations in regard to.its issue and payment as have been prescribed by the Secretary of the Treas- ury for the issue of duplicate checks under the provisions of section 3640, Revised Stitutes of the United States. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, road the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. bills introduced. Mr. MANDERSON. I introduced a bill for the senior Sena- ator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and I desire that it shall appear the bill is introduced by him, by request. The bill (S. 2324) to consolidate the five regiments of the ar- tillery of the Army with the Marine Corps of the Navy into a corps of marine artillery, and to organize the field artillery of the Army, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. PUGH introduced a bill (S. 2325) supplementary to an act entitled "An act establishing a court of appeals for the District of Columbia, and for otherpurposes,'' approved February 9, 1893; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. QUAY (for Mr. Cameron) introduced a bill (S. 2320) to place James T. Peale on the retired list of the United States Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. PENNSYLVANIA STATE CLAIM. Mr. QUAY. On behalf of my colleague [Mr. Cameron], who i? necessarily absent, I introduce a joint resolution, and ask for its immediate consideration. The joint resolution (S. R. 104) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to cause the proper accounting officers of the Treas- ury to reexamine the settlement of the Second Comptroller of May 22, 1893, of the claim from the State of Pennsylvania for expenses incui-red in aiding the United States to suppress the late insurrection, etc., was read the first time by its title and the second time at length, as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, etc.. That the Secretary of the Treasury he, and he is hereby, required to cause the proper account- ing offlcers of the Treasury to reexamine the settlement by the Second Comptroller ot May 23, 1893, ol the claim o{ the State of Pennsylvania for expenses incurred In aiding the United States to suppress the late Insurrec- tion, tor which reimbursement is provided in the act of Congress approved July 37, 1861 (12 Stats., 276), which directs "that the Secretary of the Treas- ury shall pay to the governor of any State, or to his duly authorized agents, the cost, charges, and expenses properly incurred by such State for enrolling, subsisting, clothing, supplying, arming, equipping, paying, and transport- ing its troops employed in aiding to suppress the present insurrection," and to report the amount expended, crediting such payments as have been made to the State for the purposes mentioned In said act on account of troops employed by the governor in aiding the United States to suppress the said Insurrection or by the adjutant-general, or any other of the military agents ot the governor and being within the authority conferred upon governors of States by General Orders numbered 78 ot 1861 and 18 of 1862, of the War De- partment, by which they are authorized to organize and prepare troops for the service as they may judge advantageous for the Interests of the General Government and are made the lawful authority for raising volunteers, in- cluding such payments as .were made by the State upon judgments rendered against the State for the use of fair grounds and buildings occupied by troops tor recruiting and other purposes. Mr. COCKRELL. I should like to have the Senator from Pennsylvania make a little explanation of the object of the joint resolution. Mr. QUAY. I never saw the resolution until it was handed to me this morning on behalf of my colleague. The object is to correct some errors which were made in settling the account of the State of Pennsylvania under the direct tax. Mr. HUN TON. It merely calls for a report, I understand. Mr. QUAY. It is an instruction to the Secretary of the Treas- ury to reopen and reexamine the settlement and correct errors, if there are errors. That is all of it. Mr. ALDRICH. Does the joint resolution come from a com- mittee? Mr. QUAY. No, it does not. Mr. ALDRICH. It seems to me it is a pretty important mat- ter to consider without reference to a committee if it undertakes to instruct any officers of the Government as to what they shall do. Mr. QUAY. If the Senator objects to its consideration the joint resolution can go over. Mr. ALDRICH. I think it ought to go to a committee. Mr. QUAY. Very well. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will be re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. correction op error. Mr. COCKRELL introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 105) to change the initials of a name in the Indian appropriation bill; which was read the first time by its title. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the joint resolution. The joint resolution was read the second time at length, as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, etc.. That the appropri- ation to pay "F. G." Niedringhaus for beef cows delivered at Fort Peck Agency be corrected to read " W. F." Niedringhaus. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WORLD'S COLUMBIAN C0JJ^^SSI0N DIPLOMAS. Mr. LINDSAY introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 106) au- thorizing the printing upon the blank diplomas authorized by i section 3 of the act of March 3, 1893, the names of th© psrscn* 1894> CONGRESSIONAL RECOKD— HOUSE. 8655 is simply tor the purpose of bringing the list down to date from tlio point where Mr. Poore'a work stops. ^Iv. SAYERS. Who is to prepare the list? :'.Ir. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. It has been prepared, as I luiderstand.vmder direction of the Senate committee. Mr. SAYERS. Does the bill only provide for printing the list, or does it also provide for paying some employe for prepar- ing'it? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I ask that the bill be again road, Mr. Speaker. The Clerk again read the bill as above. Mr. SAYERS. I have no objection to the passage of the bill, provided it does not carry an appropriation for an official who is already drawing a salary. If the gentleman will put in a pro- vision 'that no portion of the money appropriated shall be paid to any person who is now drawing a salary from the Govern- ment I shall not object to the consideration of the bill. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. As I have already said, the catalogue down to a certain date was prepared by Ben: Pei-- ley Poore, who for many years before I came to Congress was clerk of the Joint Committee on Printing, and this bill simply provides that the work shall be continued by his successor in oiiiro, tlio i^re-^eut clerk oi the joint committee. . i\Ir. SAY;-:i;S. who is he? Mr. RIG Li ARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. T. W. Cox. He is clerk of the Senate Committee on Printing and also of the joint committee. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to say a word right here There will be found in one of our aj)propriation bills an appro- priation to pay this ssuno official $J,200 in addition to the salary which he already receives. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. If the gentleman meiins the clerk of the House Committee, he is very much mistaken. Mr. SAYERS. I do not mean the clerk of the House commit- tee, but the clerk of the joint committee. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. That being understood, I want to say that this is a Government publication and a very necessary one, a catalogue of Goverumentpublications. If itisa necessary publication, it must be compiled by some one. Now. if you are going to pay some outside party todo this work, you might just as' well p.iy an employe of the House or the Senate, whose duties do not compel him to attend to this business. I have no personal interest in the matter, but I regard this as a necessary publication. Mr. SAYERS. I will remind the gentleman that he was one of the committee who reported the bill which has now become a law preventing persons who di'aw official salaries from receiving additional compensation from the Government unless specially authorized to do so. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. That is exactly what we want to do here: we want to give special authority by this bill. Mr. SAYERS. I will agreo to the consideration of the bill provided the gentleman will strike out the provision for the ex- tra payment of this officer and insert simply a provision to pay for the printing. Mr. RICHIARDSON of Tennessee. But who will do the work? ■ Who is going to compile this catalogue ? Mr. SAYERS. I understood the gentleman to say that the work has already been done. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Not at all. Now, who is going to compile this catalogue of Government publications, running back to 1881, without compensation? Mr. SAYERS. If you propose to pay the very same officer who is now drawing a large salary Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. If the clerk of the Joint Committee on Printing is drawing salary, he is drawing it for his services as such clerk. Now, if we want this work done somebody must hi paid for doing it. Mr. BLAND. What is the necessity for this work anyway? I never saw anv good in publications of this kind. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. We have a great lot of publications— many thousands— and we have no way of knowing what they arc. The work here proposed is simply a c italogue to show the publications made by the Government. That is all there is in it. I have no personal interest in the matter. If members of Congress do not want this oublication, they can ob- ject to this resolution. In reply to my friend from Te.xas, let me say that if wo put duties upon an officer, I can see no reason why we should not pay him for such sjrvice just the same as we would pay a third party. Mr. SAYERS. 1 will answer the gentleman. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. One moment. My friend from Te.xas has said, if I understood him, that ho would notob- jeot to a,uthorizing this work to be done if some person not an employe of the Government is to do the work. Mr. SAYERS. The gentleman knows very well— and 1 ask him to correct me if I make a misstatement — that there are clerks and employes in the Departments here who are in the habit of getting up data on one subject or another and then ask- ing from Congress an appropriation to pay for the preuaration and publication of such matter. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Tlie gentleman is correct in that remark. A number of such applications have boon be- fore the Printing Committee: but not one has been favorably reported to the House, because we did not believe such work was necessary. But it seems to me members do want a catalogue of Government publications; and if wo want it, then we ought to be willing to pay for it. Mr. BLAND. I have heard a groat deal about these "cata- logues," and have seen some of them. I believe that about the only utility theyhave is to inform the junk-shop dealers what pub- lications we are making, so that they may get hold of them. I think we ought to discountenance this whole business, and ought to repeal any law which authorizes it. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. We ought to quit print- ing the documents, if we are not going to catalogue them so that they may be made accessible and useful. Mr. BLAND. I think if wo would quit printing them it would be still bettsr. Mr. GOLDZIER. I would like to ask my friend from Ten- nessee [Mr. Rich^vkdson] whether the gentleman who prepared the former catalogue of this kind was paid extra for the work? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. He was. That work was done by Ben: Perley Poore, who was for many years clerk of the Joint Committee on Printing. Mr. BLAND. I object to the consideration of the resolution. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries, informed the House of Repre- sentatives that the President had approved and signed bills and joint resolutions of the following titles: On Augustus, 1894: An act (H. R. 7477) making appropriations to supply deficien- cies in the appropriations for the liscal year ending June 30, lS"u)4, and for prior years, and for other purposes; An act (H. K. 4667) to provide for the opening of certain aban- doned military reservations, and for other purposes; ^^ An act(H. R. G777) to amend "An actto incorporate^ifo-Wflai*^''*^ iugton and Great Falls Electi-ic Railway;" An act (H. R. 70'Jt)) to authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company to extend its line of road into and within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; An act (H. R.4490) granting a pension to Henry C. Field; An act ( H. R. 5703) for the relief of Johanna Gleason; An act ( H. R. 3S7 ) to authorize the construction of a life-saving station at or near Rocky Point or East Marion, Long Island; An ai-t (H. R. 859) for the relief of B D. Greene; An act (H. R. (5038) to repeal House resolution No. 104, first session Pifty-firstCongress, granting to S=!cretary of War a per- mit to license to use a pior at mouth of Chicago River; An act ( H. R. liOriO) to amend section 4833, Revised Statutes, and for other purposes; Anact(H. R. 7294) empowering fourth-class postmasters to ad- minister oaths to pensioners; An act (H. R. 5363) for the relief of Henry W. Lee; An act (H. R. 562) for the relief of Marlin Parks; An act (H. R. 76i'i8) to authorize the St. Louis, Avoyelles and Southwestern Ridlway Company to bridge Bayou Des Glaises and Atchafalaya River in the Stite of Louisiana; (Note.— The following-named bills having been presented to the President on the 8th instant, and not having been returned by him to the House of Congress in which they originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, have become laws without his approval:) An act ( H. R. 2108) to perfect the military record of Warren Alonzo Alden; An act (H. R. 1717) granting a pension to Eliza Holmes; An act (H. R. 855) to amend an act granting a pension to Eliz- abeth Voss; and An act ( H. R 7803) to amend sections 2401 and 21D3 of the Re- vised Statutes. ENROr.r.ED BIT.I.S SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re- ported that they had examined and found trulv enrolled bills and joint resolution of the foUowiug titles; when the Speaker signed the same: Joint resolution (H. Res. 223) to correct an error in the act en- titled "An act to amend an act granting a pension to Elizabeth Voss;" 8656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— HOUSE. August 24, A bill (H. R. 2S42) to reimburse George C. Tanner, late con- sul, etc., the sum of $200, paid by him for rent of rooms; A bill (H.R. 6529) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the St. Croix River between Wisconsin and Minnesota: A bill (S. 1005) to prevent the recording of subdivisions of land in the Districtof Columbia in the ofBce of therecorderof deeds; and A bill (S. 2290) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act granting the right of way to the Hutchison and Southern Riilroad Company through the Indian Terri- tory.''' WINNEB.'.GO INDIANS, MINNESOTA. Mr. McCLEARY of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 7731) for the relief of certain Winnebago Indians in Minnesota. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read, subject to the right of objection. The bill was road, as follows: Whereas by the fourth section of an act entitled "An act for the removal of the Winnebago Indians, and for the sale of their reservation in Minnesota for their benefit," approved February 21, 1S63, it was made the duty of the Secretary of the Interior to allot to said Indians In severalty "lands which they may respectively cultivate and Improve, not exceeding 80 acres to each head of a family other than to the chiefs, to whom larger allotments may be made, which lands, when so allotted, shall be vested In said Indian and his heirs, without the right of alienation, and shall beevidenced by patent;" Whereas by the ninth section of the Indian appropriation act approved July 15, 1870, the Secretary of the Interior was " directed to cause to be Inves- tig.ated and todetermine theclalms of certain Indians of the Winnebago tribe now lawfully residing in the State of Minnesota; to Issue patents, without the right of alienation, to those of them whom he shall And to be entitled thereto for the lands heretofore allotted to them in severalty," etc.; and Whereas by the Indian appropriation act approved May 29, 1873, It was de- clared to bo the intention and meaning of said ninth and tenth sections of the act of 1870 "to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to cause to be patented to each and every Winnebago Indian lawfully resident in the State of Minnesota at the date of this act, in accordance with the con- ditions of said two sections, an allotment of land," etc.; and Whereas such a restriction for all time, without the right of alienation, by anyone, under any circumstances. Is an entailment upon the land, which it is not deemed to be desirable: Therefore />'=- it enacted, etc.. That the fourth and ninth sections of the act of 1863 and 1870, respectively, so far as they relate to the lands of the Winnebago In- dians in Minnesota, be, and the same are hereby, modified so as to permit the alienation and conveyance of said lands, vrtth the consent and approval of the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. HOLMAN. Before consent is given to the consideration of the bill, Mr. Speaker,! wish toinquirewho reported itto the House? The SPEAKER. The report was made by the gentleman from South Dakota [Mr. PicklerJ. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? There being no objection, the bill was considered, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. McCLEARY of Minnesota, a motion to re- consider the last vote was laid on the table. CLAIM OP WEST VIRGINIA. Mr. ALBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the joint resolution (H. Res. 119) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the governor of the State of West Virginia the sum appropriated by the act of Congress entitled "An act to creditand pay to the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia all moneys col- lected under the direct tax levied by the act of Congress ap- proved August 5, 1861." The SPEAKER. The joint resolution will be read, after which the Chair will ask if there be objection to its present considera- tion. The joint resolution was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this resolution? Mr. PAYNE. I object. I. n. HATHAWAY & CO. Mr. REYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 7685) for the relief of I. H. Hathaway & Co. The SPEAKER. The bill will be read subject to the right of objection. The bill was read, as follows: Whereas it appears thatThomasH. Handbury, major Corps of Engineers, United States Army, did on the 14th day of June, 1894, issue a cheek num- bered 263798 for $10,115.34 on the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York lu favor of I. H. Hathaway & Co., In payment of contract work flone at mouth of St. Johns River, Florida, which check is alleged to have been lost In transmission through the United States mails between St. Au- gustine, Fla., and Philadelphia, Pa.; and Whereas the provisions of the act of February 16, 188j, amending section 3646, Revised Statutes of the United States, authorizing United States dis- bursing officers and agents to issue duplicates ot lost checks, apply only to checksdrawn to 83,600 or less: Therefore ^ „ ^ J3e itenactei, etc., That the said Thomas H. Handbury, major Corps ot En- gineers, United States Army, be, and he is hereby, instructed to Issue a duplicate of said original check undersuch regulations in regard to its Issue and payment as have been prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for the issue of duplicate checks under the provisions of section 36-16, Revised Statutes of the United States. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consider- ation of the bill? Mr. SAYERS. I understand that this bill is merely to au- thorize the issuance of a duplicate check to these parties, the original never having been paid? Mr. REYBURN. That is'correct. The check was sent to tho contractors, but was lost in transmission through the mail. Pay- ment was stopped at the assistant treasurer's office in New York, and the money has never been paid to these parties. Mr. SAYERS. Does this bill provide for the execution of tho ordinary guaranty bond required in such cases? Mr. REYBURN. It does. Mr. LOUD. This bill is drawn under the statutory provision in such cases. Mr. REYBURN. The contractor must give surety in double the amount of the payment. Mr. LOUD. It is in the usual form. Mr. McMILLIN. Will the gentleman from Pennsylvania per- mit a question? Mr. REYBURN. With pleasure. Mr. McMILLIN. I wish to ask what time this loss occurred? I was not able to gather from the reading of the bill, owing to some confusion in the Hall. Mr. REYBURN. This check was issued on June 14, 1894. Mr. McMlLLIN. Ai-e the facts set forth in the report? Mr. REYBURN. The report states them briefly. Mr. McMILLIN. I think, perhaps, you had better have the report read. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the report. The report (by Mr. Mutchler) was read, as follows: The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. B. 7685) for the relief of I. H. Hathaway & Co., for check No. 339798, drawn by Thomas H. Handbury, major. Corps of Engineers, United States Army, on the assistant treasurer ot the United States at New York, issued June 14, 1894, in favor of I. H. Hathaway & Co., report as follows: It appears to your committee, from the evidence submitted, that the said check was duly mailed, and since that time no trace ot it has been found. Payment on said check was duly stopped on June 19, 1804. Under the pres- ent law no duplicate check can be drawn fora larger amountthan 52,500, and the only relief for sufferers of this character is by special act. Your committee therefore recommend that the bill do pass. Mr. McMILLIN. What bond does this act require? Mr. LOUD. The usual statutory bond. Mr. McMILLIN. That is to say, double the amount of tho sum lost? Mr. REYBURN. Yes. In other words, the contractor must give bond in the sum of $20,000, and is compelled to wait six months after the passage of the act before he can secure the money. Mr. HUDSON. How long would he have to wait under the law iiefore a duplicate check could be issued? Mr. REYBURN. It would require a special act of Congress to issue a duplicate check if the amount exceeds $2,500. Mr. McMILLIN. The reason I asked was, I wished to know whether this bond was adequate, inasmuch as the amount is not specified? Mr. REYBURN. I understand it is required by a i-egulation of the Department. Mr. LOUD. This check is to be paid under the usual statutory provision. Mr. McMILLIN. I think the gentleman is mistaken in that. How can it be? Mr. LOUD. Well, the bill provides that it shall he paid un- der the regulations prescribed in the statutes, except as to tho amount of the check, of course. Mr. McMILLIN. Then the statute requires that the bond shall be double the amount of the check lost? Mr. LOUD. That is correct. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? There being no objection, the bill was considered, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read tho third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. REYBURN, a motion to reconsider tho last vote was laid on tho table. PUBLIC BUILDING, NEWARK, N. J. Mr. ENGLISH of Now Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 4796) sup- plemental to an act entitled "An act to authorize the purchase of additional ground in Newark, N. .F., adjoining tho custom- house and post-office building, and for the improvement thereon and the erection of additions thereto," approved March 1, 1888. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE. 8657 The bill was read at length. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the 'gentleman from New Jersey? Mr. SAYERS. I object. PROPERTY LOST IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OP THE UNITED i^, STATES. Mr. HERMANN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H.R.75) to extend the time for filing certain claims for compensation for horses and other property lost in the military service of the United States. • The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the act of Congress approved January 9, 1883, or any statute of limitation lieretotore enacted, shall not be deemed to pro- hibit the receiving or adjudication of a claim for compensation tor propei-ty lost In the military service of the United States, whensoever filed, when such loss is matter of record in any official record in the custody of the War or Treasury Departments; Provided, however. That this act shall not be con- strued to extend to any classes of property other than those for the loss of which compensation has been authorized by now existing laws. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of the bill? Mr. CATCHINGS. Mr. Speaker, let the report be read. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the report can be read. The report {by Mr. Hermann) was read, as follows: The Committee on War Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1759) to extend the time for filing certain claims for horses lost in the service, etc , This bill provides that the statutes of limitations enacted January 9, 1883. shall not be deemed to prohibit the receiving and adjudication of claims for compensation for property lost in the military service of the United States, when such loss is a matter of record In any official record in the custody of the War or Treasury Departments, which has been filed and certified to by the proper officer prior to January, 1870, provided that the classes of prop- erty referred to shall be such only as for which compensation has been au- thorized by now existing laws. The first section of the act of January 9, 1883, which is referred to in the bill, extends the time for filing claims for horses and equipments lost by of- ficers and enlisted men In the military service of the United States, which expired by limitation December 31, 1875, one year from the passage of the act; the second section of said act of January 9, 1883, extends the time for fil- ing all claims arising under the act of March 3, 1849, entitled "An act pro- viding for the payment of horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service of the United States, and all acts amendatory thereof," one year from the passage of the act. The committee are of opinion that the bill is Just, especially as its provisions exclude all classes of property other than those for the loss of which compensation has been authorized by now existing laws. Y'our com- mittee herewith append a report on the same subject made by the Commit- tee on War Claims of the Forty-seventh Congress, which Is full and exhaus- tive, and the reasoning of which the committee are of opinion Is fully as applicable now as when the same was made. Your committee therefore re- port the bill to the House and recommend its passage. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I should like to have an expla- nation of that bill. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Oregon will bo permitted to make a brief explanation. Mr. HERMANN. I will state that this bill only applies to such claims as have been authorized by existing law, and as to which there is evidence on file in the Department, properly cer- tified by the certifying officers. It is merely to complete the evidence of such claims as are now of record, but which the re- cent statute of limitations excludes. Mr. SAYERS. I shall have to object to any bill of that kind. Mr. HERMANN. It does not apply to any new claims what- ever. Mr. SAYERS. I object to the consideration of the bill. Mr. CATCHINGS. I move that the House do now adjourn. The question was taken; and on a division (demanded by Mr. McKaig) there were— ayes 80, noes 13. Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 53 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned until Monday next. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, Mr. MOSES, from the Commit- tee on Pensions, reported a bill (H. R. 803i)to repeal an act entitled "An act granting a pension to Mrs. Caroline Hardee Dyall," etc. (Report No. 1472)— to the Committee of the Whole House. PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, a bill and joint resolution of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as fol lows: By Mr. O'NEIL of Massachusetts: A bill (H. R. 8033) fixinr the duty on goods in bond imported previous to the passage of the tariff act of 1894 — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. HERMANN: A joint resolution (H. Res. 227) author izing the Secretaries of War and oftthe Navy to donate to the Ore gon State Soldiers' Home at Roseburg, Oregon, certain etc. — to the Committee on Naval AITairs. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, Mr. HEARD introduced a bill (H. R. 803.5) granting a pension to Austin .J.Pickett; and the same was referred to the Committee on Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr.ALDRICH: Memorial of Henry Mueller and lOOother citizens and residents of Pullman and Itoseland, 111., and mem- bers of American Railway Union, concerning the action of At- torney-General Olney on the recent stiikc— to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BRYAN: Petition of citizens of Beatrice, county of Gage and State of Nebraska, asking an increase of pension for Mrs. Lucinda Harrington— to the Committee on Invalid Pen- sions. By Mr. DINSMORE: Depositions of Washington Webb and others to accompany House bill 8021— to the Committee on War Claims. SENATE, Monday^ August 27, 1894. Prayer by Rev. J. H. M'Carty, D. D., of the city of Wash- ington. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the Presi- dent had on the 24th instant approved and signed the following acts: An act (S. 971) to open, widen, and extend alleys in the Dis- trict of Columbia; and . _jg»^ An act (S. 1003) to prevent the recording of subdivi»i©i3ST5T land in the District of Columbia in the office of the recorder of deeds. The message also announced that the President of the United States had on this day approved and signed the following acts: An act (S. 870) authorizing the issue of a patent to the Presby- terian Board of Home Missions for certain lands on the Omaha Indian Reservation for school purposes; An act (S. 1458) granting the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad Companyaright of way through the Chippewa and White Earth Indian Reservations in the State of Minnesota; An act (S. 2290) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act granting the right of way to the Hutchison and Southern Railroad Company through the Indian Territory;' " An act (S. 2293) to provide for the improvement of the build- ing and grounds of the United States court and post-office at Little Rock, Ark.; and An act(S.R. 102) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide rooms for the accommodation of the United States cir- cuit and district courts and their officers at Meridian, Miss. THE JOURNAL. The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of the proceed- ings of Friday last; when, on motion of Mr. Quay and by unan- imous consent, the further reading was dispensed with. OWNERSHIP OP RAILROADS BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the 24th instant, acoUectionof statements contained in various publicitious treat- ing of foreign railway ownership and operation; which, on mo- tion of Mr. Pettigrew, was, with the accompanying papei'.s. re- ferred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce, and ordered to be printed. PRINTING OP revenue ACT. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask unanimous consent for the passngo of a Senate resolution which comes within the law, I under- stand. Mr. MANDERSON. Let it be road. . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be road for in- formation. The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Senate 16,000 copies of Public Act No. :;37, "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue tor the Government, and tor other purposes." Mr MANDERSON. I suggest that it be printed in document form rather than in bill form. The cost would be much less. Mr COf ;KRELL. It is the inU^ntion t« have it printed in law form' iust as the act will be printed when it becomes a law. Mr. M ANDKRSON. It is to be printed simply in regular law I form? XXVI- -542 8658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— SENATE, August 27, Mr. COCKRELL. Yes, that is tlie imderatanding. It will be '• Public Act No." so and so. ^ The resolution waa considered by unanunous consent, and agreed to. RED CLIFF INDIAI^ EESEEVATION. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It there is no further routine busi- ness, the Calendar under Rule Vlli is in order. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I ask unanimous consent to call up the joint resolution (H. Rss. 140) to confirm the enlarge- ment of the Red CliU Indian Reservation in the State of Wis- consin, made in 186^. and for the allotment of the same. Mr. COCKRELL. IMr. President Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. It will take btrt, a moment to put the joint resolution on its passage. Mr. COCKRELL. Has the joint resolution been reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs? Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. It has. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is advised that it has been so i-eported. JNIr. COCKRELL. Let it be read for information. The Secretary read the joint resolution. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. After conference with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. COCKRELL], I withdraw the request for the consideration of the joint resolution at the present time. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After thirty-fire miniites spent in execative session the doors were reopened. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Rewresentatives, by Mr. T. O. TOWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced'that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 7685) for the relief of I. H. Hathaway & Co.; and A bill (H. R. 7731) tor the relief of certain Winnebago Indians ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (H. R. 3334) authorizing and directing the Seeretai-y of the Treasury to pay to the heirs or legal representatives of C. P. Gooch certain'money due him for carrying the mall; A bill (H. R. 6888) for the registry or enrollment of the bark Skudesnaes; A bill (H. R. 8007) to provide for the collection of internal i-ev- enue, and for other purposes; and A joint resolution (H. Res. 221) to pay the officers and employes of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective sal- aries for the month of August, 1894. on the 23d day of said month. Mr. COCKRELL (at 12 o'clock and 45 minutes p.m.). I mov that the Senate take a recess until 1 o'clock. The motion was agreed to; and at the expiration of the recea (at 1 o'clock p. m.) the Senate reassembled. TARIFF COMPARISON. Mr. COCICBELL submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That there be Brinted 2.50U copies ol the comparison ot the tariH law of 1890 ami lS91.prepaxea nnder the supervision of the Senate Committee on Finance, lor the tise ol the members of the Senate of the Unitefl States. I. H. HATHAWAY &, CO. Mr. QUAY. I ask that House bill 7G85 be laid before the Sen- '1 ate! The bill (H. R. 76S5) tor the relief of I. H. Hathaway & Co. was read twice by its title. Mr. QUAY. I ask for the immediate consideration of the bill. By unanimous consent, the bill was read at length and con- sidered as in Committee of the Whole. The preamble recites that Thomas H. Handbury, major Corps of Engineers, United States Army, on the 14th of .Tune, 1894, issued a check numbered 289708 for S'l6,H5.34 on the assistant treasurer of the United States at New York in favor of I. H. Hathaway & Co., in pay- ment of contract worlc done at the mouth of St. Johns River, Florida, which check is-alleged to have been lostin transmission through the United States mails between St. Augustine, Fla., and Philadelphia, Pa.; and that the act of February 16, 1885, amending sectioa 364(5, Revised Statutes of the United States, authorizing United States disbursing officers and agents to issue duplicates of lost checks, applies only to checks drawn to $2,500 The bill instructs Maj. Handbury to issue a duplicate of tha original check under such regulations in regard to its issue and payment as have been prescribed by the Secretary of the Treas- ury for the issue of duplicate checks under the provisions of section 3646, Revised Statutes of the United States. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 7731) for the relief of certain Winnebago In- dians in Minnesota was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. AGRICULTUE^VX. REPORT FOR ISM. Mr. MANDERSON. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 198) to print the Agricultural Report for 1894, to rei>ort it without amendment, and to ask tor its present consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. It directs that the Annual Report of the Secretary of Agriculture for the year 1894 shaU be printed. The report is hereafter to be sub- mitted and printed in two parts, as follows: Part 1, which shall contain purely business and executive matter which it is neces- sary for the Secretary to submit to the President and Congress: part 2, which shall contain such reports from the different bu- reaus and divisions, and such papers prepared by their special agents, accompanied by suitable illustrations as shall, In the opinion of the Secretary, be specially suited to interest and in- struct the farmers of the country, and to include a general re- port of the operations of the Department for their information. There shall be printed of parti, 1,000 copies for the Senate, 2,000 copies for the House, and 3,000 copies for the Department of Ag- riculture: and of part 2, 110,000 copies for the use of the Senate, 360,000 copies for the use of the House of Representatives, and 30,000 copies for the use of the Department of Agriculture, the illustrations for the same to be executed under the supervision of the Public Printer, in accordance with directions of the Joint Committee on Printing, the illustrations to be subject to the ap- proval of the Secretary of Agriculture. The title of each of the parts shaU be such as to show that such part is complete in itself. The jointresolution was reported to the Senate withoutamend ment, orderedto a third readint'. read the third time, and passed. IvANSA.S CITY, Om.AHcr.LV AND PACIFIC RAILWAY. Mr. JONES of Arkan.-a^. L am directed by the Committee ou Indian Aii'airs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6122) author- izing the Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pacific Railway^ompany to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes, to report it without amendment. Ml-. MAETIN. I ask that the bill may be put on its passage at this time. ^ ■ , , By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee ot the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The Dill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message from the House of Kepi-esentatives, by Mr. T. O. ToWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enroUed bills: and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (H. R. 5478) to authorize the Biioxi and Back Bay Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge over that portion of the Bay of Biioxi, in the State of Mississippi, known as Back Bay: , , A bill (H. R. 7407) for the relief of S. E. Hallford, of Alabama; A bill (H. R. 7434) directing the issue ot a duplicate ot a lost check drawn by Capt. W. H. Bixby, Engineers, United States Army, at Newport, R. I., in favor of Messrs. Hughes Brothers 'AbirUH.R.7571) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Osage River in the State of Missouri; and A bill (H. R. 7572) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at De Witt, Carroll County, Mo., and to establish it as a post-road. Jitr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senate adjourn. The motion was ag-reed to; and (at 1 o'clock and 10 min-, utes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Tuesday August 2S, 1894, at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. Executive nominations t-eceived hy the Senate August S7, 189.'f. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER. Noah L. Jeffries, of the District of Columbia, to be commis- sioner on the part of the United States to arbitrate the claim of the Venezuelan Steam Transportation Company against the Gov- ernment of Venezuela. Third Session. onqressional l^coril. FIFTY-THEIRD COISTGRESS, THIRD SESSION^. WASHUsTGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1894. aa\ SENATE. Monday, December 3, 1894. first IMonday of December being the day prescribed by the itufi(Mi of the United States for the annual meeting of Con- the tliird session of the Fifty-third Congi-ess commenced this The Senate assembled in its Chamber at the Capitol. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States (Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, of the State of lUinois) called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock meridian. PRAYER. • Rev. W. H. MiLBURN, D. D.. Chaplain to the Senate, oflferedthe following prayer: Ahiiiuiity mik) most m.-niful Fatlicr. we render Thee humble and hearly tli.iiiks iliat tbruii-li tlu' rcciss rhe angel of death has touched 11,1 man .(-niK'.t.'.l wiili tliis li, .(1\-. and that the homes of all have breu sale fnu-i In- |.y. .^ii-- -^ i Ir ,i;t them still Thy heav- KUi.laii : —.|;a'ehi|i. and .{.■T.nse. Prosp ih. and ener;; ss ThinM h(i eulv beuei them in all their la Espeeiall ored servai Mostli.'avtih- V.-. -I!;., ini In- li. aia^ lia~ 1 n sav.'.l- en.l we ■pray that Ins I. I , _,..,' ma', mj^^.IiIv !„■ r.^o,-,.,! t.. health and S(ain.lii.,.,. ,n.: ;iiii ihr lamiiv may be e.mn.lete and shel- tered beiiea. li Tiiy un.K. Give lo all ilic li^iiaes of this broad land the sense of Thy de- fense ami ]ii>.|., lion. Visit us \vith prosperity; gi-ant us peace and plenty ami tin' sense that the God of our fathers is still the refuge and the stronghold of their sons. We humbly pray, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen. SENATORS PRESENT. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, I ask for a call of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. Tlie Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators were present: ri:im theSti e of— AJ bama — John T Morgan and James L Pugh Ailcinsaf — Times H Beriv and James K Jones -r 1^ C P Im T ~ 1 TVolcott. 1 H Plitt. CaJ I i 1 J C D I Fl G I I'll — Fl in -s hi, — lo A L M M M 3/ / lUn Mii, \\ D ^ M < ill IT 1 \11 1 George L Shnup 1 md John M Palmei 1 1 D imel W "V oiihees u Inrl ind DoncKon Caffery. 1 Eugene Hile n and Aithur P Goiman. 1 n and Heniy C ibot Lodge. —J Z ( 1 „t ind Anseku T McCaurin. -Frmg-,M Cucni dl and George G Vest Jl/ojifajia— Thomas C Power A ?))f/iAf — Wilham V -Vll en and Charles F Mauderson. ^1 Chandler and Jacob H. Gallinger. 1 son and James Smith jr. ir I udMattW Ransom. h and WiUiam N. Roach. li Mit(hell n md Matthew I K F Pcttigiow. II niG Hni s ^ JIills Quay. Vemiont — Justin S. Morrill and Redfield Proctor. Virginia — John W. Daniel and Eppa Hunton. Waaliiiirito)! — Watson C. Squire. Wist 17/v//i(/((— Julmson N. Camden and Charles J. Faulkner. ir/.sr„a,s///— Jnhn L. ^Mitchell and William F. Vilas. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Seventy Senators have answered to their names. A quorum is present. NOTIFICATION TO THE HOUSE. Mr. RANSOM submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Rfso'.vecl. That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business. NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT. Mr. HARRIS. submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Rrsol i-crf, That a committee consisting of two Senators bo appointed, to join su'^h r-.tininittt'o as may be appointed by the House of Representatives, to wait upon th,' PresidfUt of the United States and inform him that a quorum (.f cu'li Houss.- is uss,.mbled, and that Congress is ready to receive any com- muiii'Utinn Ik- may bo pleased to make. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to appoint the committee on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Hahbis and Mr. Manderson were appointed, HOUR OF MEETING. On motion of Mr. COCKRELL, it was Ordered, That the hour of the daily meeting of the Senate be 1^ o'clock meridian until otherwise ordered. recess. Mr. COCKRELL (at 12 o'clock and 14 minutes p. m.). I move that the Senate take a recess until half after 12 o'clock. The motion was agreed to: and at the expiration of the recess (at 12 o clock and 30 minutes p m ) the Senate reassembled. message PROM the HOUSE. At 12 o clock and ^4 mm iti s p m Mr. James Kerr, the Clerk rfth TI S. n 1 1 ■\Ii Pi f R ippeared below thte b.ar of the ^ message: \ the House of Representatives im til s 1 ti t |i 1 um of the House of Representa- has appe ii cd md th it th House is ready to proceed to busi- I am further directed to mfoim the Senate that i piss( 1 the t 11 \MIU 1< ■, lull n I mi also diitc ted to inloim thi. Senate that the Speaker has appointed Mr Wilson of West Virginia, Mr. Holman, and Mr. Reed as the committee on the part of the House. Mr. GORMAN (at 12 o'clock and 36 minutes p. m.). I move that the Senate take a recess until half past 1 o'clock. The motion was agreed to; and at the expiration of the recess (at 1 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m.) the Senate reassembled. NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Harris and Mr. Manderson, the committee appointed in ciininiutinii witli a similar committeoof the House of Representa- tivrs tn wait .ninu tho President of the United States, appeared coiiimittoe ajipointcd to tes .and infonii him tliat l.il and Ihat Congress is nav be pleased t<. I'lako. , ^ leljut-sted by (he Presi- dent tosa^ that ho will immediately communicate to eacli House message in writing. PRESIDEItT'S ANNUAXi MESSAQE. At 1 O'clock and 32 minutes p. m. Mr. O. L. Pruden, one of Ur. IIAKUIS said: Mr. President, tl wait upon the Prcsidonl of llio I'liited i a quorum of the two lion-.-, li.i: ass.'i ready to receive a n,\ i oiiimnnioation In have performed that Lluty ami COKaEESSIONAL EECORD. December 4, tlie pecretaries of the President of the United States, appeared ■beiov.' the har. and said: Mr. President, I am directed by the President of the United States to deliver to the Senate a message in writing. The message was received from the Secretary and handed to the Vice-President. The ^^CE-PRESIDENT. The Chaii- lays before thaSenate the message of the President of the United States, which the Secretary will read. The Secretary (Mr. William B. Cox) read the message, as follows: 'To the Congress of the United States: The assemblage within the nation's legislative halls, of those charged with the duty of mating laws for the benefit of a gener- ous and free people impressively suggests the exacting obligation and ir. exorablo responsibility involved in their task. At the thresh- old (.i s-ac)i iabor"now to be undertaken by the Congress of the United States and in the discharge of an executive duty enjoined by tlie Constitution I submit this communication, containing a biief statement of the condition of our national affairs, and rec- ommending such legislation as seems to me necessary and expe- dient. The history of our rer^'iit doalincfs with other nations, and oiir peaceful relations v.-i('' i^Tiie, additionally demonstrate the advantage of co?!- ; ■ m- to a finn but just foreign policy, free iTom env, ,i^ n.'xtional schemes and char- acterizod bv oiirir:- ! 'I 'I'.rity. Diiriiij- \,y. i.i~; ;.. Miant to a law ( ; ' -i i sionii- ,1 , I > iiie Antwerp T' Then;:,' ; I : ; ,, _. i : American exhi : compkrily liiu, .r..;ii:.-; i-'.ir national ingcii;!-;. -i...; achievemuntri, yet it was quite creditable in viuv.- of the brief tLiii;j allowed for preparation. I have endeavored to impress upon the Belgian Grovernment the needlessness and positive harmfulness of its restrictions upon the importation of certain of our food products, and have strongly urged that the rigid super-insion and inspection under our laws are amijly siifficient to prevent the exportation from this country of diseased cattle and unwholesome ms^at. The termination of the civil waar in Brazil has been followed by the general prevali-nce of peace and order. It appearing at an early stage of the h;>unv,ti.m that its ronrso vivnM call for un- usual watchii.^ . I ' ' " ;' ■ :■ , ; ;it, our naval force in th;' thened. This precaution, i ti- to a simple trial of strtiiL : i and the in- surgents, and t'l :.\ minent. Our firui a • ; ■ i ; , , ; : : end. The insurgeiu ,1 - : asylum from our CI li I a::"' r . ai-; mm Ji .[:■ -■ • _■ • . countered was for the protection of our comnierca and was liearly justified by public law. A serious tension of relations having arisen at the close of the war between Brazil and Portugal by reason of the escape of the insurgent Ailiniial A.i i .a-uaandhis followers, the friendly offices of oiu' repres i ; ■ : i i a ise countries were exerted for the pro- tection of tbi' ; , ;ther within the territory of the other. Although the L;ovi;..iii..iit of Brazil was duly notified that the commercial arrangement existing between the United States and that country based on the third section of the tariff act of isim was abrogated on August 28, 1894, by the taking effect (_)f the tariif law now in force, that Government subsequently notified us of its intention to terminate such arrangement on the 1st day of Jan- uary, 1895, in the exercise of the right reserved in the agTeement between the two countries. I invite attention to the correspond- ence between the Secretary of State and the Brazilian minister on this suViject. The connnission organized under the convention which we had entered into -with Cliilc for the settlement of the outstanding claims of end of the -]» a i i , m mined anumi These claims art in • their submis.sion to a • On the 17th of Mai. regulation of emigia Au!,'ust lait receivr.j theiKa, ..i-Clnaa a, ^ totlu ■• •: A a: : : . „a counti'. luwaid all lur dent request of the CI I lit against the other adjourned at the 1 for its continuance, lea\'ing undeter- a II cases which had been dtdy presented. I and negotiations are in progress for . treaty virtth China in further ■ . i lad at Washington, and on ! a ' ' a , ,f the Senate. Ratification on ail e.xcliange are awaited to give effect ; I invention. a iif the uniform impartiality of this i,-,n states was manifested by the coinci- iitso and Japanese Govenunents that the agents of the United States should, within proper limits, afford pro- tection to the subjects of the other during the suspension of diplo- matic relations due to a state of war. This delicate office was ac- cepted, and a misapprehension which gave rise to the belief that in nftoriling this l-in.dlv nii.ifnaial jinati it inn uur agents would ex- n-. : ■ : ; a '_;ents of the bel- li . i . Although the vv ay of the United i^t ■' ' a I :,, a, vrason of its di.s- turhaairi' nf iiur grovrnig (■iiiam:vrins of sorrow and a , , nil lit a.s to leave no'doubt 1 ,a - ; al. ana :-iia,aiaa "i i_a.a' a-lJaahment. The resolutions piiiiULl by the Senate and House of Representatives on the occasion have been communicated to the widow of President Carnot. - Acting upon the reported discover^ of Texas fever in cargoes of ^\..,.„a,...,, ,..,ffi,y fhe German prolyl. ;;;.■■ ■-.■■.fvi^a i,v,i„,rta!inns of li- ' ' '-h meats from tli i - 'vad. It i- many wUl. soon ! laiuhibi- tii I ^ as it is hJirmf a 1 . 'xia- irtaaaaa tTovernment has pna.^a ; , r vi ion of the customs tariff act which imposts nf one-tenth of 1 cent a pound on sugars coa | , y- ing an export bounty thereon, claiming t i i ah a duty is in contravention of ai'ticles 5 ana •■> oi uie tn ary ot l-s-'S with Prussia. In the interests of the commerce of both countries, and to avoid ev, ;i tlir aai/usationof treat vvi..]ati.a!. I raaM!n;ii..na the naiaal of a\- a . : a a ■ i , T ] a . . a i I ■ ' i' .\ i i . . , a I'l ircemeiit Hi -- therein prtaseribed, t. a of seal 111 a; mentioned. An -ami. i al-o been r. , i>-ment by the United ^ i. in full aai, a, ,..„. 1. .,11 claims w'hich maybe la aatainfor daiiia,i,a.s growing out of the coiitr. ■ . ,a ' ,ii Bering Saa, or the seiztu-e of British vi a : seal in till ISO v.-aters. The avrard and tiia a : : . ; .n, . , , , ~ i ■ imaltoa great extent determined the facts aiii. i.;.iutq.k-. , a a ■ li t!ii--e claims should be adjusted, and they have been sn : ■ ' rli Governments to a thorough examination upon tin .a. i|a.^ as well as the facts which they involve. lamconviia. i nan a >. i- tlenient iipon the terms mentioned would be an etiuuatjie atul ad- vantageous one, and I recoimnend that provision "be made for the prompt payment of the stated sum. Thus far only France and Portugal have signified their ■\^'illing- ness to adhere to the regulations established under the award of the Paris Tribunal of Arbitration. Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan boundary and a preparatory examination of the qiiestion of protection of food-fish in the con- tigtious waters of the United States and the Dominion of Canada axe in progress. The boundary of British Guiana stiU remains in dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela. BeUeving that its eaidy settlement, on some just basis aUke honorable to both parties, is in the line of our established poUcy to remove from this hemisphere all causes of difference \vith powers beyond the sea, I shall renew the efforts hi-ri-tnfnra inaili'tii briuw about a restoration of diplomatic rela- tini ! : I I'll ili-i.n ants p.iid to induce a reference to arbitra- li a 1.1 a, Britain so conspicuously favors in prin- cii.:. a,.; 1 ;. , in laactice^nd which is earnestly sought by Since communicating the voluminous correspondence in regard FIFTY-THIRD COISTGHESS, THIRD SESSION^. WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1894. No. 2. SENATE. Tuesday, December 4, 1894. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. Nathan F. Dkon, a Senator from the State of Bhode Island; John Martin, a Senator from the State of Kansas, and William D. Washburn, a Senator from the State of Minnesota, appeared in their seats to-day. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. EXPENDITURES AT SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the amounts expended at the United States Armory at Springfield, Mass., during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1894 ; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. REPORT OP COURT OF CLAIMS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a commimica- tion from the clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a list of judgments rendered by that court and the amounts thereof for the year ended November 30, 1894; which, with the accompany- ing papers, was referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a memorial of sundry trans- portation and elevator companies of St. Louis, Mo. , remonstrating against the passage of House bill No. 5645, relating to the con- Mr. PERKINS. I present a petition of the Nicaragua Canal Convention of California, praying Congress to enact such legisla- tion as shall procure the prompt construction of the Nicaragua Canal under the control gf the Government. Inasmuch as the con- vention was composed of representatives from the various com- mercial, manufacturing, and agricultural organizations of the State, I move that the petition be printed, and that it lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. PERKINS. I present a similar petition from the Hum- boldt Chamber of Commerce, of Eureka, Cal. I move that the petition lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. LODGE presented resolutions adopted by the senate and house of representatives-of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to the extermination of the gypsy moth; which were re- ferred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. He also presented resolutions adopted by sundry citizens of Bos- ton and of New England, at a mass meeting held August 29, 1894, at Faneuil Hall, Boston, remonstrating against Ipiching, lawless- ness, and mob violence in the United States ; which were refeiTed to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. PEFFER. I present the petition of J. E. Platts and 69 other citizens of the United States. The petitioners do not give their exact locality, but I see that the petition is upon a printed form, and I assume, therefore, that it has come in a regular way. The petition sets forth certain alleged offenses which the petitioners charge against the Attorney-General of the United States, and prays that some sort of judicial action may be taken in the prem- ises. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The motion was agreed to. Mr. DOLPH. I present a petition of citizens of Coburg, Oregon, praying that no extension of time be given to the bond-aided rail- road companies for pajrment of the Government debt; that at the earliest moment the real-estate debt be foreclosed, and that the railroads be purchased and operated by the United States. I think that this matter is still pending before the Committee on Pacific Railroads, and I move that the petition be referred to that Committee. The motion was agreed to. Mr. PALMER. I present a resolution adopted at a meeting of If Union No. 16, United Brotherliood of Carpenters and Joiners, of I Springfield, lU., favoring the passage of House bill No. 7756, au- thorizing the appointment of a nonpartisan commission to collate information and to consider and recommend legislation to meet the problems presented by labor, agriculture, and capital. I move that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The motion was agreed to. Mr. CULLOM. I present a resolution similar to the one just submitted by my colleague; which I move be also referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The motion was agreed to. MARY MARTIN. Mr. GALLINGER. I am directed by the Committee on Pen- sions, to whom was referted the bill (H.R. 1219) granting a pension to Mary Martin, to report it favorably. As this report was mis- laid near the close of the last session, and as it is the only private pension biU favorably acted upon by the committee which was not passed, I ask for its immediate consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The biU will be read for information. The Secretary read the bijl, as follows: Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the act of June 27, ISaO, the name of Mary Martin, ^vidow of William Martin, late of Company I, Fourth Regiment of Rhode Island Vol- unteers: Provided, That in the event the soldier returns this pension shall Mr. COCKRELL. What does the proviso mean? Mr. GALLINGER. The facts show that the soldier made ap- plication for a pension in 1863. His application is on file in the Pension Office, but he has not been heard from since. He can not be foimd, and it is believed that he is dead. The evidence points to that fact. This is a House bUl, I will say to the Senator from Missouri, and it is protected as well as can be done under the circumstances. Mr. HARRIS. The biU proposes to pension the widow? Mr. GALLINGER. It is a biU pensioning the widow. Mr. HUNTON. I desire to ask if this bill has come from the Committee on Pensions of the Senate. Mr. GALLINGER. It has come by a unanimous vote from the Committee on Pensions, having passed the House of Representa- tives. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the bill? By unanimous consent, the bill was considered as in Committee of the Whole. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. PALJIER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2320) granting a pension to Mrs. Harriet L. Mayo, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. VOOBHEES. I am dii-ected by the Conunittee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 53) to repeal so much of the act of July 14, 1890, as pro\ades for the purchase of silver, to report it adverseljr, and ask its indefinite postponement, the subject hav- ing been disposed of. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The b!\J will be postponed indefi- nitely, in the absence of objection. Mr. VOORHEES. I am also directed by the Committee on Fi- nance, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1) to repeal a part of an act approved July 14, 1890. entitled "An act directing the pur- chase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury notes thereon, and for other purposes," to report it adversely, and to ask the same order, the subject Jiaving been disposed of. , . , r. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill wll be postponed indefi- nitely. „ ., ' Mr. VOORHEES. I am further directed by the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 438) directing the tHdovtherightsof anyAmeri- ,.iij ,, II 1 , I 1 Hit. rtertd with duringthepasttwo years by the C-im i-i uin< nt i.t Nm ul.ifu.i HAWAIIAN AFFAIES. Mr. LODGE submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to; Eesnived, That the Secretary of the Navy be instructed to send to the Senate any reports or letters of Eear-Admii-al J. G. Walker m reference to > the Sandwich Islands. MESSAGE FEOM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Cliief Qerk, announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. 1939) to provide that United States railroad corpora- tions shall, for the imi]iusi- (if jurisdiction, be deemed citizens of the respective States mlo wln.-li their line of railway mayextend; in which it requeslid lln' cdiH'iin-ence of the Senate. DEATH OF l:El'lii;Sl;XTATIVE MYEON B. WEIGHT. The message also conveyed to the Senate the announcement of the death of Hon. Myron B. Wright, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania, and communicated to the Senate the resolutions of the House thereon. Mr. QUAY. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the resolu- tions which have just been received from the House of Repre- sentatives. 1894. CONGRESSIONAL EECORD. ll ^^^^^^^^^ '' '"^^ ^"^--^' --l -<1- this bill ^vittftlfefeS^y? ''°''' "°* ''''' ^"^ ^"^^^^ ^^'^ -^"^ °P«-«1 Mr' PTP^/t^fp " n *'"' A".^* «^« the present law does. It li^r^^-r, ^°^^ this bill agree with the present law' Mr. McRAE. So far as the boSa fide settler is concerned it riSi\tocirt^^^-f ^""^ "^'/l "^^t ^^e the manufacturer the Mr PIPkI FR ^"^;^anufactuniig purposes. 1,^:;;, f .^ ^V,-" the gentleman is satisfied he is correct in ins cniistruction I have no objection. tJi':?}'-'?'^^--, ^ *™ positive: by the proviso to the bill the mat- - M^ rln^V^"^ '^ ^he English language can make it! Ml Mf-P 4 V ^""^ long ml these timber-cutting permits run? Ml. MclvAE. I understand that none have been issued for TfTst ;""Vbf "°"' ^1" 'r ^"^'""'•^ th^n a year Irom the dSe ot is.sue. There are only about thirty in existence, and thev will the?",;™-/" ™;^r?il^ ''■??, ^^•^^te^of issue, whicMs sho^n'ln Iw ,^ ,i 1 ^ thought best not to interfere with the rights und '■ n 1 ivtf "'"' acquu-ed Since this bill was introduclu i""r ; It no new permits have-been issued. The particu- rSn^e ^Th'e^^CT"' '""^ ^'"^^*^°'^^ ^^" ^'^ -«^^ "hta^ned by thl^k f^^^^"^^- / '^""^^'^ ^'^^ to offer an amendment which I ±iie oj-rjAiijiK. In the absence of obiection the rommitfpp '"tWw^V'o'i^-'^^^-^^^" ^.^'^^wUl beco'nsideredasa"to Mr Mr n A^ Objection; and it was ordered accordingly. Ml McRAE. I have examined the amendment of the -entle- "^The SPEAKFR " ^t ^r^.^^^)'-^^} I ^ave no ob ectio^n to i . ti, -^ 1 i!^^? ^- , he Clerk wll read the amendment sent to thS„'i«^J?,l'>: the gentleman from Montana. The Clerk read as follows: LuttaeL'of mClfr.!^"''"'™"'" '" ^^^ ^' *°^''* "^""^ *" P^'-S""" engaged in the wiTn!e'c^,n^S-,s'a8*eedt""'=' °' "^^'"'"'"^ ''''' amendment 45 proper to do so? The statute of limitations throughout the Wp'ou strike out this provision of the law as IS now contemplated, every man mu.st have his own sawmill or hi ac'tV^an"L\"L7u?a^?u'"-' °'" '''' ''''"'' ^^^ P^^^-- °^ tM^ kin^d^^aj^Sd^n/^^^^^^ been crossed by a mistake and the lumber cut and brought into ' 2°lT^^!°L'}' P'^^Poie °f huilding a great flume for minfng poses-the Govermnent agents sly to the ^artfes ha thev arl amenable to the statutes because the lumber was not cut in thl Now fV,- ""^"l- ' ^"*. Y,as reaUy cut across the lineTn Utoh Now, this section of the law is to enable a sawmill man to cut rnM^f;^^ i r?*""''- '^o™l"unity, or to permit a sawmill man to of tKw /^L*^* """J"? •'," ■■' '^'^^tain region; but the amenXen? stricken ^ f proposed strikes out that provision, and, when thus cuUumberi'tllf'^ Th^rf*, ''"^" ?^' °T ^^=^^""" °^ he can not As I h^ve alreadv sH t'/n "" "f"'^'" Ti'^ "^;«""istances is plain. by reason of the f^ct/hl^t i''.^:" .-:'--!" Cleveland nearly every en ■ the former Admini.stration of Mr. ■K rour or five years. I remember personally mv owm H^e rpl*.° ^^^^'^"^ or improve under such circumstances, Ind for I contend'Zere^fnn'"' ^^1' ^-^^edial statute was prodded. Tfti, i!, .. , "'^ ""^ ^ood reason why it should be renealed It should not be repealed, because the conditions stiU exist Xch necessitated the statute; and, the circumstances con^derld it should be aUowed to stand, at least for the present. Why should the Government suspend these patents after five"--™ ^« ^^ -^-- tree timber sup- ?ngagedin asim- destroyed, the landsVre rapiaiFbdu7d;iudS"o/tot "at ^ «?fVif fT"'^^' ''^^^ when they have to pay for theS^ and to now say that the Government should permit the people of ColoraX and these other six or seven States to have the right to cut tiS free of charge on all of this vast body of tlie inibhvTan.l s worth^nt- where from §.5 to §25 an acre, is passing strung, •. 1 .m not i nde? stand how any man can advocate it as inst t7. the settlers ThJt any Representative should stand here aiul advo.ate such a noliev seems to be so unreasonable that it hardly reciuires an answer It nofaten^o'^iLe'- '^°"^^"^- '' '^ ^ ^^^"^^^ to one secHoi^ land grants are concerned it repeals aU limitation and aK thl Government to correct errors and expose fraud. It prohibits all fhe ™trnPn' ^ \U ^ to get timber for the improvements of their lands anil il.iuus. as required bylaw. The retjiiirements of our land laws have compelled settlers to make buildings and improve- ments, to carry on tlie development of their claims before they could make proper proof iipon the land. That being the Ciise, and no )!roper provisions having been made for their obtaining timber, this very section S was enacted, togetlier with the other provi- sions of the law. to enable the settlers of the West to obtain tim- ber without -s-iolating the laws of the land. Mr. BELL of Colorado. Strike out that provision and every man must have a sawmill to get the benefit of the act. ]\jr. COFFEEN of Wyoming. Yes, the gentleman from Colorado is rii;ht. Strike this out and j'ou go back to the difficulties from which we have endeavored to escape, and, indeed, have been escap- ing, by the passage of this law of 1891. Therefore, I hold that the passr.ge of this bill as now proposed will stop the beneficent results of the'law we have had since 1S91. In this law it is provided, as the gentleman says, that settlers in the West may obtain their tim- ber free of charge. , Yet they arfe compelled to develop and im- prove their landsTunder the land laws, before they can make proof upon them, and if this bUl now proposed shall pass there is left no convenient way by which settlers in the West can obtain per- mission to cut timber for the proper and legal development of their claims. Again. I wish to enforce and sti-engthen what has been said by the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Bell] . Wliile it may seem that under this bill privileges are given to the settlers. yet, as a matter of fact, the method by which the settler can obtain lumber for his buildings and improvements requires the oper:;- tion of sawmills, and it is an impossibility that every settler in the West shall own a saAvmUl or be able to conti'ol it for the manu- facture of lumber. Therefore, the very wise provision in section 8 was enacted that it shall be a sufficient defense for the cutting of timber in all cases for the settler to prove that the use of that tim- ber is for domestic purposes and within the State; and this very vrise provision will be stiicken down if this section 8 is repealed, because that provision is only formd in section 8, to which refer- ence is made, and wluch it is' here proposed to repeal. [Here the hammer fell.] Mr. McEAE. Mr. Speaker, I repeat again that the bill gives to settlers the free use of wood and timber for firewood, for fencing, and for buildings, and it occurs to me that the settlers ought not to ask anything more. Indeed, I know they do not. Now, just why the Congress of the United States should make these exten- sive free grants of timber to private individuals and coi-porations I am unable to understand. I find that in Wyoming, represented by the gentleman, permits have been issued under the act of March 3, 1891, to the following persons, for the number of acres stated: Acres. John B. Todd 1,920 S. L. liams 2,560 A. M. Buuce KX) Frank M. Newell 2,400 William E. Grimes and Neil Cunnlngton 1,930 Stephen N. Leek 1,280 The timber on 10,000 acres of land in one State granted fi-om December 5, 1893, to May 31, 1895. It seems to me incredible that any gentleman should stand upon the floor of this House and insist that the Govemment.of the United States owes to the owners of sawmiUs in the West all the logs they may see fit to cut for domestic use. There is no reason in it, no justice in it, no fairness to the indi- vidual holder of timber, and no fairness to those who would pro- tect the forests of our coiintry fTom being denuded, and a great wrong upon the settlers who may in future want the lands for homes. We should stop it. Mr. PICKLEE. We have a law now that will cover all these things; and the only point about your bill is that the Government does'not have time in the five years to look them up and investi- gate them. Mr. McRAE. That is not the point now under discussion. Un- der this fi-ee peiTnit system, whenever it is claimed that it is nec- essary for manufacturing purposes, the Department is requu-ed to issue these permits; and these I have named are for the State of Wyoming, represented by the gentleman who has just spoken. These indi\'iduals have been given thousands of acres of the most valuable timber land, against the rights of the settler. Upon what principle can the sawmills demand that they shall have free all the logs they want to cut when they sell them in the State where the sawmill is situated? Mr. PICKLER. Do not they have the permission of the Secre- tary of the Interior? Mr. McRAE. Yes; and the power to grant this right we want to take away from him by this bill. Mr. PICKLER. You said awhile ago that they had the same right. Mr. McRAE. I said the settler. The difference between this proposition and the one the gentleman has in mind is that the present law now authorizes permits for manufacturing purposes. Mr. PICKLER. Tlifi tlm Pi rotary has given this permission, and yoiT claim that tl;' ; ' ■ . <1 it. Mr. McRAE. You i ' in ■ two propositions. Mr. BOATNER. i,. ■ - ' , ■.,■ ;. revision of law by which the Secretary of the Inl;erior can sell this timber where it is necessary for the purpose of developing the country? Mr. McRAE. No; but we have endeavored to gi'ant him such power by bill H. R. 119. Jlr. HAUGEN. Why not apply the principle you have been speaking of to this bUl? Mr. McRAE. I have sought to pass that bill for the past fifteen mouths, and have not yet succeeded. Mr. HAUGEN. Why not insert it in this bill? Mr. McRAE. Because I do not want to mis the two. Wlien we have taken from these men and corporations the right to cut timber free then we can give to the manu.f acturers the right to cut timber at a reasonable stumpage value under proper regulations; but so long as you give a half dozen States the right (it is not given to your State) to cut timber fi-ee their representatives wOl stand here to oppose the passage of any bill that requires payment, as they have done since the beginning of this Congress. Mr. BOATNER. Do you mean to say that aU this timber has been given to these sawmills free? Mr. McRAE. It has; and it is estimated that it will amount to perhaps §300,000 a year. Mr. OUTHWAITE. Three hundred thousand dollars a year! i\Tr. COFFEEN of Wyoming. It is granted if it can be used for manufacturing purposes. Mr. JIcRAE. Yes: to be sold in the State when cut. Mr. COFFEEN of Wyoming. Will the gentleman permit this question? Tlie sawmills in that State, against which you are mak- ing complaint, an- liiey n( >; limited by this law to furnish that lum- ber to the settlirs wlio neiil it? Mr. McRAE. They are limited in the sale of the lumber to the people of the State; but they may sell it to a merchant, to a banker, to a lawyer, to a doctor, or any resident if he wants to use the lumber in the State. Now, there is no reason in the world why the people of your State should have the timber of your State given away to the sawmill men. I do not believe the people in your State want it that way. Mr. COFFEEN of Wyoming. Yes, they do. How can the set- tler provide himself with lumber except through the sawmills? Mr. McRAE. It could be done by cutting their logs for them- selves and having them sawed. Mr. COFFEEN of Wyoming. They will have no sawmills in the State then. Mr. McRAE. Yes, they will. I represent one of the greatest sawmill districts in the United States, and I know something about sawmiUs; and I know that they can and will be run with- out fi'ee timber. I ask for the previous question on the engross- ment, third reading, and passage of the biU: The previous question was ordered, and under the operation thereof the biU was ordered to be engi-ossed for a tliird reading; and, being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and On motion of Mr. McRAE, a'motion to reconsider the vote by which the bUl was passed was laid on the table. x^.^-"^ EMMA A. BIPLET. Mr. McRAE. Mr. Speaker, I now call up the bill (S. 447) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a duphcate of a certain land warrant to Emma A. Ripley. • The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc., T!l.^t tlv> Sr- r. larx of the Interior he, and he is hereby, authorized to issue to Eirini;> .V i; ;>!- ■,■ .luiilicate of one Porteriield land war- rant issued in pursuance of i li ;i. t . -i ( 'i .u.-ress approved April 11, 1860, num- bered CO, for 40 acres, upon b.iti~:;:ctur,v proof of o-wnersbip and loss of same, and the execution of a bond, with troo;! ;iiid sufficient sureties, in double the market value of the warrant so to be issued, to be approv.d l.y the Secretary of the Inteinor, conditioned to indemnify the United States :iic."iinst the pres- (Jntation by an innocent holder of the alleged lost warrant; and that said du- plicate shall have all the legal force and effect as had the original. Mr. PICKLER. Let us hear the report. The report (by Mr. McRae) was read, as follows: The Committee on the Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 447) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a duphcate of a certain land warrant to Emma A. Ripley, have had the same under consideration and report it back with the recommendation that it do pass. For the facts, the committee adopts the Senate report No. 211, Fifty-third Congress, second session, and the Department correspondence. The bill was ordered to a third reading; and it was accordingly read the third time, and passed- iSDdt. CONGRESSIO:srAL RECORD. 47 In motion of Mr. McRAE, a motion to reconsider the vote by T. !.i: !i the bill was passed was laid on the table. MILITAEY BOUNTY LAND WARE.VNTS, ETC. : r. McRAE. Mr. Speaker, I call up the Senate bill (S. 079) to 1 1'ovide for the location and satisfaction of outstanding mili- tary bount}', l^d warrants and certificates of location under sec- tion 3 of the act approved June 2, 1858. I The bill was read, as follows: ■SPEAKER. on the third reading of the i 'ICKLER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear the report on i iill read, or to have some explanation of it. • llerk read the report in part. . McRAE. Mr. Speaker, if the gentleman will permit me I : I can save some time by exiilaining briefly the point in this The act of March 2. 1.S79, took away from the holders of niK til." 1-1 hr t.) ii;,' tli 111 except in Missouri and in the com- ' '■ .ilraost repudiated the military v.'ar- Lcir use in payment of desert lands I can be paid for in cash under the i .. w,.. ,,ii. ,,>.,. I. ■foranynew method fordisposing of liui ii ^iiUliiiiizi s til.- r.su of land warrants heretofore issued, rate at wliich th''y Av.'Vf issued, .$1.25 an acre. It provides '■ red(>m!>ticin of tlie wnrrauts. . PICKLER. And of warrants hereafter to be issued, too, 'iiose. . McRAE. Of course, if any are issued hereafter under act ine 2, 1858, but I do not know of any proportion to issue war- ; under any other act. . PICKLER. Has the gentleman made any estimate as to many of these warrants are out, or how many acres of land v.-ould cover? . McRAE. Not definitely. . PICKLER. What section of the country is especially in- i I'd in this bill? McRAE. No section particularly. Anyone who holds a ivivrrant under the law now can only sell it to a man who - to commute his homestead or purchase land in Missouri; it I be used in the payment of desert lands or any other kind !^!s for which the law reqiiires pajTuent to be made. . PI< 'KLER. Is the bill reported unanimously? . JfiiiAE. Yes, sir. It is a Senate bill. (• bill was ordered to a third reading, and it was accordingly the third time, and passed. motion of Mr. McRAE, a motion to reconsider the vote by h the biU was passed was laid on the table. PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVATIONS. Mr. McRAE. I call up the bill (H. R. 119) to protect public forest reservations. The SPEAKER. This biU is on the Union Calendar. The hour has nearly expired, only two minutes remaining, and, if there be ho objection, the hour will be considered as closed and this bill will go over until to-morrow. Mr. PICKLER. WiU that bill come up to-morrow, Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER. Calling it up to-day, the committee will have one hour for its consideration to-morrow. Mr. PICKLER. If the gentleman would consume his full hour to-day, would he still be entitled to any time to-morrow on this bill? The SPEAKER. Yes. The rule is that each committee shall be allowed an hour; but if at the end of the hour there is a bill under consideration, then, if it be necessary to consume so much time, the committee are entitled to an hour on the next day for the consideration of that bill. PRINTING BILL. The SPEAKER. The morning hour has expired, and the gentle- man from Tennessee [Mr. Richardson] calls up the conference teport on the printing bUl. The Clerk will report the title. The CleKk read as follows: A bill (H. R. 2650) providing tor the public printing and binding and the aistnbution ot public documents. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I hope that I after the full and complete discussion of this biU which we had on yesterday we can now get a vote upon it. So far as I am con- cerned I do not care to discuss it fiirther, and unless some other gentleman desires discussion I will now ask for a vote. Mr. COOMBS. Mr. Speaker, I ask the gentleman to consent to at least fifteen minutes' discussion on each side before caUing the previous question. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I will agree to that. Mr. MORSE. I want about three minutes on this bill. Mr. WARNER. And I want to occupy some time. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. AU right; but I hope that gentlemen wiU consume as little time as possible. Mr. COOMBS. Mr. Speaker, I think that when we adjourned Vr'strrday every member of this House was under the impre.ssion t! : ! ill ■ i'i> -, iii Public Printer had no criticism to make upon 1 1 ' ' ' i ■ ; , ! i that in the replies of the gentleman from Ten- " '■ I IIS on that subject he referred not to the present ^ii ! ! ' , i lilt to the one who preceded him. If this bill A\ : . I : " . I ■ ' : 1 1 1 ily to the question of the distribution of public do; . , I II: I ' 1 ; Id have uo criticism to make upon it; but it con- iiontal changes in the conduct of the affairs of ill', tending to bring it back to the old order of }vailed when there was so much corruption in tl-o l-:lilo thiT,-s whi that office. Congress took cognizance of those evils, and placed the respon- sibility for the proper conduct of the office on the shoulders of one man. appointed by the President, made him give a sufficient bond, and held him responsible in penalties. This bill, in many of its provisions, iindoes that system and, by irresponsible commissions, not necessarily composed of experts, relieves the Public Printer of his responsibility and checks the efficient worldng of the office. We are called upon to-day, without adequate discussion of these lioints, to pass upon this very great question. I hold in my hand some obiservations of the Public Printer upon the bUl, and we are bound to give them due weight because he is there and sees and understands the working of his office. From these observations it appears that in many cases the provisions of this bill, if enacted into law, would impede the working of the office, would relieve the Public Pi-inter of his proper responsibility ,"and, furthermore, would open a road whereby the Joint Committee on Printing could control the patronage of the Government Printing Office, as well as that of many other Departments of the Government. Mr: BOATNER. They do that now. Mr. COOMBS. I simply say that such is the statement of those who ought to know. And this bill provides that under the threat of removing printing offices from these various Departments a whip can be brought to bear upon them to force patronage into those offices. It also puts the various contractors for supplies in the power of the commission appointed to supersede the Public Printer. Mr. Speaker, if my time permits, I ask that the Clerk read some observations made by the Public Printer in relation to the vai-ious provisions of the bill. The Clerk read as follows: Page 6, section 16. This section is too broad. If it is desirable that the Joint Committee on Printing should participate in the matter of purchase of the large lino of materials of all kinds (not including paper otherwi.se provided for) used in the office, it should be limited *o articles specified in this act, and not include the large line of miscellaneous items of material which is neces- sarily purchased weekly, and the necessity tor which can not be anticipated until called for by the operations of the office. Page 8, section 9. Section 7 of this act provides that the Public Printer shaU compare every lot of paper received under contract and accept it c ' when which the contract was based. commission none of whom may bo paper ex- necessary to have a commission by statute. The sponsibility in this matter, snould be, a paper expert. with such aid as the Pu\)lfc Printer desires, can be safely charged with all responsibility of examination in the matter of paper and materia] pur- based, after safeguards as to contracts and samples are provided for. The (iiniiii-.si.in would bo called upon to act daily, and often more than once each lay I ,: 11. n must be flnallj; made by the Public Printer, and this ..■ oiti. can not aid him, and might not be the best for tho HI. liis hands. It appears that their powers may be greater Section 9 proposes perts. It is not wis Public Printer should be left charged with His superintendent of the paper warehouse the .,l..f clin-l; r..r a.l'. 1. i. , his practice to do so in these matt. IS Til. 1 ;.u- a written report of Con- di. inu:Lti..n |..|. ill . . , .nt Public Printer while in oflici. -111.1 II.. ii. ii... ii ' ■' lii'mnatlon Is made. p.,,,. |.. .,,,,,„ I i I IV.-, which permits til., n . .11.1 L.r ill.. '■ credit of public print i|... iiiii l.Mi.ii. li.' past added ma- {,.,., . . V r . I ii. I 111 ,. . I 1 t he annual appro- ],,.,■;,, ., :, I,,, i,„,ss iir.jii.i.sai Li... >.■.(...., ..^ K i. I'Ut it will increase ■'7:' .1 The last part of this section can bo used as a Whip over til 1 1 1,. lein the branch offices .ire located. ' la . 1 1 - 1 , II :.,i Does this section ronuiro the Public Printer to pnr- clmse material suih as tho for ' ---" ^ >-'-" ">"• -""- sitions for? If so, it places his i tins Sei-HOll IVtlUlIU mu i uwuv. * .»uv^. ." I — _ foremen of printing and bin ; i control of all the purchaser .iud < this enormous office of all llir inai Further, on page 1:^ it i^ I'V^'vi^b the Public Printer, with tlie apin^ Printing, may almlish .any (.f .-i-rt; ment pul i-hich, under the influence of t is Lciven tlie iiower to des- .n all supplies 'fnr the Gov- Goveruiaeiit bindery. In lit — wliicli it is proposed to i " joint committee practical la-ies by the contractors tO; there used a Senate amendment that- of the Joint Committee on ftiies whenever in his judg- he Sill "served thereby. In other ds.'the I'ublic Printer can sluit up a useless office aiid dis- charge superfluous hands onlv in case the Joint Committee on| Printing shall consent. It puts the Joint Committee on Printing f in a position where it can, if it chooses, dictate the continuance of * useless offices and superfluous men, although the Public Printer ■ may decide that they are not needed and are a useless expense to ; the Government. ^ In addition, on page 15 of the bill, a Senate amendment pro- vides that all leases of offices, all prorision for additional accom- modations shall be subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing. It makes no difference how good a bargain the Pub- lic Printer may make, or how fair it may be, nor to what extent he may have been able thereby to subserve economy in the work of his office, it is subject absolutely to the control of the Joint Committee on Printing. The joint committee, in other words, is clothed with all of the enormous power and pati'onage necessarily involved in t!ie question of hiring rooms and quarters for the op-. eratii'ii of iliis enormous establishment! :>Ir. K K'li ARDSON of Tennessee. What section does the gen- tleman refi'r to? Mr. W^VRNER. I am referring now to, section 36 on page 15 of the biU. It is also provided on page 63, by a Senate amendment, which the House committee proposes that we shall allow, that, not- withstanding the PubUc Printer and the Secretary of the In- terior may ad\-ise that the work now done by contractors outside of the office may be more economically done in the Government Printing Office, they shall not lie allowed to bring this, about ex- cept with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing. In other words, that committee is put in a p.^sition where it can act as a life-preserver for the contractors, from whom in the interest of economy the Secretary of the Interior and the Public Printer 1894. COISTGEESSIONAL RECORD. 75 Commission; but this is a power conferred upon the railways to pool. The discretion is jyiven to the Interstate Commerce Com- mission to leijn'i:;^ "r to (-I'lf.^V h'lt there we can stop. There is norisfhtof ]i-riMi. ,,r ]"■ ■• ' - - - li can bring these cases into the courts niiL - \- i ■• 1 - -'.ition; so that when the bill propospsthat tli' y M i , M-hled in the courts, and a hear- ing as to wht! ' i I • e.-iumerce Commission has wisely exercis"il a '!i ling this contract, it is throwing an adminislrati. r ■ courts not in the ordinary course of their linsiii : ; i , tliat the result wiH be that, while the contract will Ijp aiiiiullt;i pending litigation in the courts, when the case goes to the courts." with the best counsel that can be ob- tained by these corporations— because they generally have the best, and they are always looldng after their own interests, and with the public upon the other side with n""i In - ' ri- :<'^'. In terestod in loolring after their intert'st -i^I :'!:, :: ■ ,; > the court, upon the rfcord. comes to exerrip ■ i : n the hare case presented uimn papir. v.'ithov. : ' , ' res ge.stoewhicli. coupled witli the ai-ii-'ii nr th'' ; : • ' ledthe Interstate Com-au-'rci'C'anini.-.-i. in toaii'iil I , . . ■ • I am afraid we iiiig-ht .::;-i't ;' ri'Vt'rsal ■.> '■■■■i :i r ■'. ■ . ii^ be had; ivnd I will say ri'^iit in that line th.i, :,. - •'. tliat that great judicial body that has the l:i.--r try h;ia performed its duty well in the main l!i: • ^ i ; ' ' but my observation is also that when you thrd' . . : : , i 1 ; : . ■ istration or a political duty upon that cotirt, tli^u a. i,: L-^^ii^.?, lui- other bodies that perform "similar duties. Mr. PATTERSON. Now. does th» gentleman Mr CANNON of Illinois. I will ci .nclude right there. I may be wrong upon this, and I have not yet made up my mind whether I shall vote for this bill. [Laughter.] I mean what I say. I have not yet made up my mind whether I shall vote for this biU if it is not amended. I am inclined to think that it ought to be amended: and I thank the gentleimin for having allowed me this much time to -amplily a little upon the qtiestion that I asked him and upon his ansvv-.r thereto. Mr. PATTERSON. Now, Mr. Speaker. I am very glad to hear my friend; and right in cnnnectio:i witli vilvdt }v^ said I desire to impress upon the House this fart: Tl-.at in the cr;ai:on of the In- terstate Commerce Commission tlif law was expressly devised so ■ as not to confer upon it judicial powers. Mr. CANNON of Illinois.- It has no judicial powers. Mr. PATTERSON. It is not a court. Now, the gentleman complains about the courts having jttrisdiction in this instance. I desire to call the attention of the House to the fact that in all the orders given by the Commission under the law as it now i ■ >; - ists affecting railroads, and doing away with these discriminatic m ,. every one of them is sai'>i".t (-o t'-H^w in the courts of the United States— courts sittin- : ^ —t ^ ■ ■ -.niity. Let me say briefly, i !■ ; • ma,ny criticisms that can be placed on a "bill iuvi l,,ii; ;> .'.Mnn so important as this. This particular bUl has been uudi/i- .;i_>v:assion for more than two years, and it is, in a measure, a compromise. It is, in a measure, the result of mutual concessions on the part of gentlemen belonging to the committee, and an attempt has been made to report a wise, conservative bill that will be a vast improvement on existing law. Now I will yield to the gentleman from Louisiana, who desires to ask me a question. Mr. BOATNER. I desire to call the attention of the gentleman from Tennessee to this point: The gentleman has jttst stated that in the statute creating the Interstate Commerce Commission it was carefully provided that the Commission should not have any judi- cial functions. Mr. PATTERSON. Yes, sir. Mr. BOATNER. Now, I find in this bill that you leave to the discretion of the Commission the approval or disapproval of any pooling agreement? Mr. PATTERSON. In the first instance. Mr. BOATNER. You do not consider that a judicial function, yet you provide that the decision of the Commission shall be sub- ject" to vyy'v 1",- the coiu-ts. Now, then, does it not foUow, as a necrs "V'' ;, (!"■ lice, that the action of the Commission in the firs-! i,i ■ : lie judicial or that the action of the court in tlM s ■ I ' i . . <'an not be judicial, because the court is called upon 111 1. 1 ., \v .iiid pass upon the identical, question upon which the Commission has acted, to wit, whether a proposed agreement to pool earnings should be allowed? Mr. PATTERSON. I will suggest to my friend that judicial tribun.als very frequently review proceedings that are not judicial. They may review the action of a town council. They may review the action of a returning board. They may review many things done by various ijisf rinnentalities of government which are not judic!.'". ;i!," ! " i^airt has the right to pass upon the ordi 1 ' i - lipro\'ing the contract does not make thc;n i! I ' i !'; u disajiproving necessarily a judicial one or tliat i:l' tin- ci mu-i i injudicial. Mr. BOATNER. I do not think the gentleman from Tennessee find an instance in which a court 1 returning board, or of a 1 to ascertain whether that and within its functions a there is no specification (it reviewed the action of a i- any other body except in accordance with law hiw. Now, in this case :uder which the pooling . \ ^ lVoux the nlin^ iberoui, uhIhss Liio ».^ of the <-iiiii ,-, c-. s'.iall ccaclnii- I :, ' . ■■ cii.'. ' ible rates, i-iiiji;-' 'lis- i-iiiii:i:iflcns, 1!:,'.: •;■■,■ .,■ 'i" - •:' i-avention of'liV- !a\^•, thi-ii thev in-iv ■■'-■ iiiiTcc it, N.-v,. i h-i-.c are ques- ti.ir,, i.r fact. S^c ■ -s? the Commission enters an order of disapproval, the .;u i-ti' ^1 ,i;oes up to the i-ircuit court for review, and the issue then i,s: i'li^ .■.iiitvnr-t d.ips not result in unreasonable rates, unjust ,li^r : i-i : I i-:-^ i ii! -•! ':■;. Miate facilities, or a contravention ,,li .,, 1 : « I . I if fact, to be determined by the ciiiir,. 1,1 1 i 111 c.-i;i I •. ,!;,-; it, and in determining it may re- vise liic ord; 1- (,I ill, L'iii.iui.^-.uiu. I do notthink the action of the Commission in the first instance is- judicial, and I do think that the action of the cotirt in the last instance is judicial. Mr. LACEY. As I understand you, where the conti-act is dis- approved by the Commission the railroad company may appeal to the courts. Now, suppose, on the other hand, the contract should be approved by the Commission, but that the shippers at some par- ticular point, Memphis, for instance, should object to the conti-act, how would thev get into court? Mr. PATTERSON. That suggests a thought in connection with the Une of your inquiry. The Commission stands in all these pro- ceedings for the pubUc. Mr. BA_BNES. But suiiim-.- u il .mi h.n.v. i, i,.;- Mr. PATTERSON. Tip , ■. e - c. i^Vi- nid the Ia"w as it now exists ac' I i - '' , ; ,, . , . i i,, , , i. i s that the Commission mav I,! :i i i c ■ a ; i n >,-, • .;, i -it r . nnd aU that. The shipper, thorcfcn-. is m t a party to the p"ohn.;;- con- tract. He may come in and file liis petition and get the Commis- sion to act on his case; but. at thi; same time, there are no pai-ties to the pooling arrangement except the railroad companies, and the Commission is the agency of the Government, whiclx has the power under the law to disapprove the pooling contract. Mr. COX. One other question. Hero is a shipper who ships goods over a r.ailroad, no matter what may be the amount, and who claims that tlifi charges are unjust; what do you do wntu nim under this biU? Let us get down to the practical wor.£ing ot the thing. The shipper has sent his produce over the railro;id and the railroad charging him a certain amount, he clanns that that charge is unjust. ^ Now. what is he going to iio under this bill.' Mr P A.TTERSON If a shipper thouglit that he had been dis- critni" if .1 -c -liiist unjustly, or that he had been charged an un- , - " • , -iii-.iadcompanv that wasinthepool, and I V ic - him. I would tell bim to file a iietition (,, II i-ce Commission. And I would a.sk the (_•,„,,, 1 ,, , , ,1-11, 1.11. vo the pooling contract and put an end 76 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. December 7, to it. And in addition to that I would tell him to go before the nearest grand jury or United States court and have the railroad company indicted. Mr. COX. Then the gentleman's idea is this: The shipper has put his fi-eight on the train, the railroad company has charged him too much, and he has protested. Now, in such a case, he must go before the Intpv^tato Cmmfrce Commission to have it settled whether the chaiv- : - lui^i -i- wrong? Mr. PATTERSON. \\'i ' - ' !.;!ian state his point again? Mr. COX. I win. Tli.- -tii" i ''- i'"t Ws fi-eightonthe train, the railroad company ha^ . iiaii;.-.! Imn too much, as he thinks. and he protests. Now, under this lull, wiiat is he going to do? Mr. PATTERSON. I have told tlir -.■ntL-iuan. A Member. How is he going to get his luuuey back? Mr. COX. Yes, what is his practical remedy? The idea of my Qplleague, as I understand, is that these sliippers (and there are vast numbers of shippers in small amounts), after they have pro- tested against the overcharges of the railroad company, must file their claim before the railroad commission. Do I correctlj' un- derstand my colleague? A Member. They can go to com-t. Mr. COX.- Oh, no; it would be no remedy for one of these small shippers to go to the Federal court to recover the amount he had been overcharged. The expense of such .a proceeding would amount to more than the freight. Now I want to ask my col- league this question in order to get right down to the bottom of this matter: A shipper puts his freight on a train and the com- pany charges him too much. I want to know how the small ship- per under this bill is to get back the extortionate rates he has paid. That is the whole question. Mr. PATTERSON. I wiU answer my friend by saying that there are two or three remedies. In the fii-st place, the shipper may go before the Interstate Commerce Commission and ask the Com- mission to deal with the derelict railroad company. In the second place, he may go before the gi-and jury of any Federal court and obtain an indictment against the railroad company. Then, again, he is authorized in this bUl to bring a civil action on the case for all the damage he has sustained. Those are the three remedies. A Member. There could be no other remedy. Mr. COX. None except one, v.-hich would be <''%|°j|y^*- ^'^^'^ railroad company from charging that extortionate raffia '* Now, if my colleague will allow me to add a word further, I will not interrupt hun again. He knows, and I knov.-, and it is well known all over the United States, that these small shippers are the men who suffer from these overcharges of the railroad companies. Now, the only remedy left to sucli .1 sliiii;- 1 ;> mIct this bill is either to go to the Interstate Commi-i' ; ; ,1 1 nr toseekrelief in the Federal courts; and the l.ii! ■ .. : ,;1.1 involve an expense exceeding the amount of the .jiivni jiiate charges. Practically the shipper is left at the mercy of the rail- road companies. Mr. BRYAN. WiU the gentleman [Mr. Patterson] allow me an inquiry? Mr. PATTERSON. Certainly. Mr. BRYAN. By giving in this bUl a right of appeal to the courts we virtually say that pooling shall be allowed on such terms as the court shall decide. Mr. PATTERSON. No, I do not think that is exactly the right construction. Mr. BRYAN. Is not that the substance or effect? Mr. PATTERSON. No, that is not the provision, though such may be the ultimate effect. Mr. BRYAN. Well, is it not true that when an appeal is taken from the Interstate Commerce Commission to the court the Com- mission comes in as a party and must represent the public in that proceeding? Mr. PATTERSON. Yes; it represents the public side of the question. Mr. BRYAN. So that on one side you have the railroad com- pany, an interested party, and on the other a public body, simply acting oflScially? Mr. PATTERSON. Yes. Mr. BRYAN. Is not that a proceeding so much in favor of the railroad company as to be almost ex parte? Mr. PATTERSON. I think not. Mr. COX. Of course it is. Mr. PATTERSON. I think not. I think the ijublic can well rely on the Commission to protect its interest. It was created for that purpose and I have no doubt it will do its duty. RECORD OFFICE AT THE CAPITOL. An office fnr the CtiNciiEf^siONAL RECOltD has been fitted up in SiaiiiaiA 1T.1I1. ,,a '■■■a . 1. al. i^ ill cMiislaut alleiidaiu-e during the s.-;.i ' ti " I ■'. ..i\ >' Milis( liiitiniis. eiipy, eie.. and Where (■\i r.i .^ .[-', I !■ i • a: I.. < '.aiai'e^-iniial iJirectia-y, and infor- iiialain 111 i . -,11 .} i - 1 1,. e, i: i > if priutiTig speeches in pamphlet foiin may be obtained. SEi^ATE. TuuRSDAY, December 6, 1894. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. Tlie Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. REPORT OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. The VICE-PRESn iKN'l' laid l.etnre the Senate a letter fi-om the chairman of the Iiiteisian ( '.uinaerce Commission, transmitting, in accordance with the lanMa-ii- of the act of Congress to regu- late commerce, the eighth aiiuuai report of the Interstate Com- merce Commission; which was referred to the Committee on In- terstate Commerce, and ordered to be printed. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. GORMAN. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be until Monday next, 'f he motion was agreed to. PETITIONS. Mr. PALMER presented a petition of Local Union No. 80, Cigarmakers' International Union, of Danville. 111., and a peti- tion of Local Union No. 47, Cigarmakers' International Union, of Quincy, 111. , praying for the passage of House bill No. 7756, author- izing the appointment of a nonpartisan commission to collate in- formation and to consider and recommend legislation to meet the problems presented by labor, agriculture, and capital; which were refeiTed to the Committee on Education and Labor. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MARTIN introduced a biU (S. 2364) for the relief of SUas P. Keller; which was read twice by its title, and referred "to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 236.5) for the rehef of Northrup & Chick: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Indian Affairs. Jfr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. 2366) for the rehef of Sam- uel Cole; wliich was read twice by its title, and. with the accom- panviia; jia^iei s. leferred to the Committee tm Military Affairs. Mr. McJKLLAX iiitrodnced a bill (S. 2;J67) for the rehef of .4en Larne.l: \n ImcIi \va- read t-«ace by its title, and referred to e Committee on 1', u-i,.i,s. Mr. G^VLLl^'GEli intivduceda bill (S. 23G8) granting a pension to Elizabeth A. Colby; wliich was read twice by its title, and referred to/the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bUl (S. 2369) to correct the military record of John Fox, of Albany, Oreg. ; which was r(-nd twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on MiUtary Affairs. Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 2370) for the relief of John C. CHitter; which was read t^vice by its title, and referred to the Committee on MiUtary Affairs. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. On motion of Mr. HAWLEY, it was Ordered, That the papers on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate in the case of Walter Sniffens, introduced in the Pitty-flrst Congi-ess, he withdrawn from said flies, under the rules of the Senate. ANTONIO MAXIMO MORA. Mr. DOLPH. I submit a resolution calling for the continued correspondence in the Mora case, for which I ask immediate con- sideration. We have a part of the correspondence before the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations. It is a m.atter referred to in the President's message. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, IS foUovi s K ol d That the P pati ble with I ul he inter POjid ence 1 et een the to ntot Spam ucethedite , =ard to the T ayment of the ^ year 1886agieedtopayins tt V n M x M ri a nit m-ahzed citizen of the I. mted States INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES TN CHICAGO, ILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate the resohition of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] , coming over from a previous day. Mr. BERRY. I have just received a note from the Senator from Nebraska [Mi'. Allen] stating that it is impos.sible for him to be here this morning, and asking that the resohttion be passed over without losing its right, to be laid before the Senate on some future occasion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none; and it will be so ordered. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. HOAR. I move to take tip order of business 662. House biU 709,5. I am authorized by the Senator from ^Maryland | Mr. GIB- SON] to caU up the biU at any time. It is a bill which has passed the other House and is unanimously reported troin the Committee on the District of Columbia. 1894. COIS^GEESSIOIS^AL EECOED. 241 ■ twelve." and in line 7, after the word li^Mi (if the i5ension he is now receiving;" BO I tary of the Interior be, and he is liorobyi ■ p: Mil the pension roll, subject to thejiroTis- i > u. L,n laws, the name of John B. Meigs, at the • .1 ti;.;' iiffnsion he is now receiving. ve agreed to. I to the Senate as amended, and the ainend- f or a third reading, read aUthol']-.;.'.! ;,; ,' ,'| ions ail. I '-■■:. ;,.,.. . : i, rate nf 6r: :. : ■ '. - .i .i Thi- ar,i, •■'.;;, ,...:^ v,v The lull ^:..-v.u r.n ment.i were concurred in. TI:e bill was ordered to be the tliird time, and passed. MRS. HARRIET L. MAYO. The bill (S. 2:5--20) gTanting a pension to Mrs. Harriet L. Mayo I was ciinsidiriil as in Co m m i ttee of the Whole. It proposes to place nil the I'l ii-iiin roll the name of Harriet L. Mayo, widow of Zelc'tus B. ilaycj. late captain in Thitreeuth Illinois Infantry, and to pay her a pension of §10 per month. T!ie bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DOLLIE E. VEDDEK. The biU (H. E. 4320) for the relief of DoUie E. Vedder was con- sidered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to place the bame of DolUe E. Vedder, widow of the late Capt. Simon C. Ved- der. of the Nineteenth Regiment, United States Army, on the pen- sion roll, at the rate of §20 per month, in lien of the amount she now receives. Tlie bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MARY PALJIEE BANK.S. Th.o bill (S. 2;!59) gi-antiug a pension to Mary Palmer Banks, widow cf .V,:i. (;cii. Xathnniel P. Banlra, was considered as in Conuuiit ■. I liir Will' . 1 ' I'.roposes to place on the pension roll Jiinii.- . : Ai,ii\- r,!iii r I'.auks, widow of Nathaniel P. Banks, late majiir-ciicral of tbc Army of the United States, and to pay her a pension at the rate of .JlOO a month. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MES. K.\THAEINE TODD CRITTENDEN. The bill (S. lloo) granting a pension to Mrs. Katharine Tolil Crittenden was eniisidered as in Committee of the Whole, i proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Mrs. Katharla Todd Crittenden, widow of Thoiiiaa L. CriUendcn. late a maj t- general in tl:e United States Army, at ihc rate of sioii }« r .aoiiiii. The bill wa.-j reported to the Senate wilhoiit a.iiic-nilineur. i>r>l -eil to be engrossed for a third reading, read tln' third time, and pa. : : • 1. MAJ. GEN. JOHN A. M'CLERNAND. The bill (S. 2343) granting a pension to Maj. Gen. John A. McC'lemand, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It prop(>:~,> io ].l. - ; ei I he pension roll the name of Maj. Gen. John A. JIci '[• \ ]. ' 1 major-general in the United States Army, at the 1 e i ■ ■ ,,. month. The Mil .ra- le^ « !iil to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. HELEN M. JACOB. The bill (S. 1240) gi-anting a pension to Helen M. Jacob, was considered as in Committee of the Whole. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Helen M. Jacob, of Rochester, Ind.. widow of Benjamin Oden West, deceased, late private in Company C of Mounted Riflemen, 'in the war with Mexico, and to pay her a pension of $16 per month. The bill was rei.orted to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DETAIL OF RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. Mr. MANDERSON. I move that the bill (S. 1644) relating to the detail of retii-ed ofBcers of the Ai-my at institutions of learn- ing be indefinitely postponed, the pui-pose of the biU having been accomplished by a provision in an appropriation act passed at the last session of Congress. The motion was agreed to. WILLIAM R. WHEATON AND CHARLES H. CHAMBERLAIN. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The fir.st biU on the Calendar under Rule VIII wiU be stated. The SECRETARY. A bill (S. 1057) for the relief of William R. Wheaton and Charles H. Chamberlain, of California. Mr. PASCO. ( )n that liill there is a minority report. It led to a good deal of disciission when it was up before, and I suggest that it go over under Rule IX. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no objection the bill will go over under Rule IX. I BRIDGE ACROSS THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. The bill (S. 177) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North at Drayton, N. Dak., was announced as next in order on the Calendar, and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to its consideration. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and BRIDGES ACROSS THE MISSOURI AND OTHER RIVERS. The bill (S. 23) to authorize the construction of bridges across the Missouri River, between its mouth and tli.> month of the Da- kota or Janie?, Ruer. :ii|i"! iieri- the AIJ- ,i--ii ■ i T: "■..■, between the month oi til- I'e i I i' • . e ra.^ ,-;, i! , i , lia.and South Port. Ill llle -; .1 1. ,,,• :; o; 1 I I e, •, e,ni,isand Des Plaines rivers, i, a\^ ■ea t iie ; ia.nl li of th.' liliii..;^ ;, ,,,| the city of Joliet, in the St;iie of Illinois: and to prescribe the character, location, and dimensions of the same, was announced as next in order on the Calendar; and the Secretary proceeded to read the bill. MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The hour of 3 o'clock having arrived, it is the duty of the Chair to lay before the Senate the imfinished business, which is Senate bOl 1481. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consid- eration of the bill (S. 14.S1) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua," ap- proved February 20, 18.S9, the pending question being on the amendment reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. GRAY. Mr. President, I do not desire to delay the final dis]!.!-!*^'"-! of this verv iniiiovtant bill which the distinguished Sena, r ir ai .Mil.. 1;.,. I .\m . .\i. .a. ;an] has in charge, nor do I wish to a.': I . !i., .!a ; . a . if its provisions. Ihad indulged the li..j.... .aa.l . i. . i n. I a I-. ' la a .j.e now. that at this session we might laiiiy and iiuiiesliy lii e ..f ^.iiT .f 11; ' important public measures that went over I . . ' ' : i of Congi-ess. I hoped that we might, will; . n: ■ or obstructive measures, have a vote on 1'. i ii. .14 free coal and . fre:.' iron ore, iial il... la^a- a- ; r .. 1 ..-:'..... a. T'. .inmittee whiih iir.>|. -. - ,i 1' .1 .:.! ■, a. ..:.,; . . . I' • , .1 ai'^- away witfi the loia . . .a ,, tenth infaa>a.r m' lia.-.- laa'ai-; . , ,■■.■ i •■ ''.ai r.'..i.i c .aui ri..s which |.,a- .' '.. .nnty on its prodn-ii. :.. . ■ . ed that it was the . I a . >• . . L 1 1 1 . ■ Senate, and of individual lo fairly meet the eh :i. a^a -.vhiehis presented by those a ' .Viihout presumin.i;- 1.1 .iri. a . tiaise who may differ with ai'. a, iat 1 leiug in favor of tla 111 . L think thatcommon justice and a . ..nnnon regard for the inter-sts of tin- country and fair dealing w. .nlil (li'inand that we at least have a v. .te upon them. I do not b.lj.ve that any extended discussion can be necessary after the results at the last session, especiall}- the discussion on the other side of the Senate, and I trust that there may be no disposition now to dfjlay a proper, decent, and dignified disposition of these bills by a final vote at this tinav I therefore move, Mr. Pr .,,(,> proceed to the consideration of Calendar n .Mil reported from the Finance Committee on . ...,.-. l,.-t. Mr. MORGAN. Mr. PrcMoeni Mr. HARRIS.' Let the bill be read so that we may see what it is. Mr. MORGAN. Before the President of the Senate submits that motion, I ask the indulgence of the Senator from Delaware merely to make an observation. I am in favor of the bill which I understand the Senator now proposes to bring before the Senate, and shall vote for it when- ever I can get the opportunity to do so. Whether the bill can be brought before the Senate at this time upon its merits I do not know; but being placed by the Committee on Foreign Relations in charge of the bill which is now before the Senate for the con- struction of the Nicaraguan Canal,. I shall be compelled on this occasion to vote against that biU being displaced by the measure to which the Senator from Delaware refei-s. Mr. BERRY. I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion of the Senator fi-om Delaware. Mr. HARRIS. Let the bill bo read at length. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be read. The Secretary read the bill (H. R. 7i)71) to exempt from dnty s,,^...,,-. ,„,-,i...^,-:^ ,-.),. :.c f,-.n.,„.o. I .the passage of this act the followine ai ■ states, shaU bo admitted f rop of all i„ I . ims; all sngar draii)ins3 and BUgar s„; , concentrated melada, and concreto The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is it desired that the amend- ment reported by the committee shaU also be read? Mr. HARRIS. Of course. Let us see exactly what is proposed to be considered. , , , . i- ^.i The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no objection, the amendment reported by the Committee on Finance \vill be rcjui for information. The ( 'hair 1 ment will lie read. I objection, and the amend- 242 CONGEESSIOI^AL EECOKD. December 13, Til. tee I Tl ;iry rc:i(l the amendment reported by the Commit- II ■. will, 1 1 \\;is to strike out all after the enacting I ' r ;uo of this act there shall be levied, collected, ! I t ; (Ilk 1 )Ottoms, sii'ups of caue juice or of beet I i ill: . Ill rete and concentrated molasses a m: K ;;iiil paid on molasses testing above . I ity of 2 cents per gallon; if testing > ..;i :i iiiii \ •' I I 111 -. ]K-r gallon. , I ij X( 1 ( iFFICER. The question is on the motion of th.' ^1 .1 -ii 1 1 1 Mil Delaware that the Senate proceed to the con- sidei\'l ii'ii 'i' ih.' Iiill which has been read. Mr. liAKlil8. Aud the pending question on the bill will be upon agreeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on Finance. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The first question is on pro- ceeding to the consideration of the bill. Mr. HARRIS. Of course; but I say if the bill is taken up the pending question ■will then be on the substitute reported by the committee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Upon the question to proceed to the consideration of the bill, the .Senator from Arkan'sas [Mr. Berry] calls for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. QUAY. As corollary to the remark of the Senator from Tennessee. I presume he does not intend to suggest that the amend- ment which I submitted before the recent adjournment, and which is upon the table, will be precluded fi-om action by the Senate. Mr. HARRIS. Of course, Mr. President, it is not in order to debate this question, but I simply stated that the first question would be upon the amendment reported by the committee. Mr. QUAY. With the opportunity to move amendments to that aniPiidnicnt. Mr. ALDRICH. The pending question may be something else should tlie liill be taken up. Mr. HARRIS. Very weU. I said Mr. ALDRICH. I object to further discussion. Mr. HARRIS. I merely stated that if the bill shall be taken up for consideration, that will be the pending qiiestion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is objection to further discussion, which has been proceeding by unanimous consent. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAMERON (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler] . Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell]. If ha were present he would vote " yea " and I should vote " nay." Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie] . Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called) . I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. JONES of Arkansas (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] on tliis question. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. PATTON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] . If he were present I should vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. Mi'LAURIN. I have a general pair with the junior Sena- tor frniii I!lin.l • Island [Mr. DixoN], but by arrangement made with llic Si!i:;liir from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] I transfer that pair to till' Sii:: ii-r 1 n im New Jersey [Mr. Smith] , which allows the Senal'ir rmiu M;iho and mysglf to vote. I vote "yea." Mr. DUBOIS. I vote " nay." Mr. MILLS. I am paired to-day with the Senator from Min- nesota [Mr. Washburn] . If he were present I should vote ' ' yea. " Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired generally with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson]. In his absence I transfer that pair to my colleague [Mr. Lindsay] , who is also absent, and I vote " yea." Mr. PROCTOR. I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] . I inquire if he has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida has not voted, the Chair is informed. Mr. PROCTOR. Then I withhold my vote. Mr. WOLCOTT. I announce my pair with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brioe] . Mr. DUBOIS. My colleague [Mr. Shoup] is paired with the Senator from California [Mr. White]. My colleague, if present, would vote "nay." Mr. PERKINS. I desire to state that my colleague [Mr. White] is absent, and is paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup]. Mr. MORGAN (after having voted in the negative). Since giving my vote, a pair has been arranged between myself and the jimior Senator froni South Carolina [Mr. Irby] , and I vidthdraw my vote. "Mr. FRYE (after having voted in the negative). I have a gen- eral pair with the senior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] , and as I am not informed how he would vote on this question, if Ijresent, I withdraw my vote. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask that the result of the vote may be an- nounced. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tlie Cliair will call the attention of the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn] to the questioTi whether his vote should lie recorded. Mr. BLACKBURN. My vote is recorded in the affirmative. I withdi-aw the announcement of the pair of my colleague [Mr. Lindsay] with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Mander-; son] , who has since come into the Chamber and voted. Mr. MANDERSON (after having voted in the negative). I desire to say that when I voted I did not know that there had been a transfer of pairs between the Senator from Kentucky and myself. Mr. BLACKBURN. I asked to make the transfer in the Sena tor's absence, my colleague also being absent, but when the Sena tor from Nebraska came in my vote stood as already recorded. I withdrew the announcement of the pair between that Senator and my colleague. j Mr. MANDERSON. Of course that permits both the Senator! from Kentucky and me to vote Mr. BLACKBURN. Yes. Mr. MILLS. Then I wish to transfer my pair •w'ith the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] to the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Lindsay] . I suppose that will be all right. Mr. BLACKBURN. I shall be glad to have that done. Mr. MILLS. I vote "yea." The result was announced — yeas 33, nays 27; as follows: YEAS-23. Bate, Faulkner, Bi'i-ry, George, Blackburn, Gray, Caffcry. Harris, Cockrell, _ Hill, Coke - Hunton Jarvis, McLaurln, MePherson, Mills, Palmer, Pasco Aldiioh —' Gallmfeei Lodge Allen - Hale Mi Millan Albson Hausbiougb Mind ison Blanrhard - Ha\yle-v M«tin CuUim Hi^^rms MitibLllof Oreg Dolph He 11 M>iiin Pugh, Velt, VUas, Voorhees, Perkins Piatt Power Quay Teller NOT \ OTl^C -3o Frye Gibson Goi don Clundkl Darnel Da-iis So the motii Ml H \LE - IitLh llof Wi Smith I)i,in Squue lui ] lij Stewart ■xtt 11 Turpie V ttigi t w Wasshbui n, '1 . t 1 White 1 1 Ji Wdson ^htiman Wolcott h lip ( )ii th( -s (ito m the Si mte to-daj 1,] 1 I 1 1 <1 1 l> 1 ^ \^h (rRAY] tC I i1 i I ill I I ' 1 I 11. -Ie.;ted I I -MilltOl ,1111 X , Ml ,11 Xi'vadE |lUi ioMs| it 111 111 111) liiiti 1. 11. . 11 lilt KsiUL in.llmakethi starement now m oidei that the tv^o bcnatois named miy stanc as paied m the \otL Ml VEST I mo\e tli it the Sd it. now pioceed to the consid eiaaon of the lesoluii. nil i i -,ard to a change in lults Iknow them.iti i)ile,but I wish to say tha I ask now to modify tin Ml ALDRICH Is t 'I i.ion the Calendaii" ThePRESIDi < ' > Th. (.hxu undei stands that thi resolution is on . Ml VEST t I know that bettei than the Sena toitioniRhod I I h insniit , 1 i ittli.i. Ml ALDRlCH I u] 1 I i i suggestion Ml VEST Itwaspn mm. I vv mt to uioditv th. i i m the word ' and not latei t 1 1 1 tb i i th ThePRESIDi'^ . ' ' i motion o theSemtoi fii .11 it iimofth lesolution hei 1 i i i. id. Til. s ) ,1 111 -.iiui a -III. uiu I , Ml Vest 01 tee on Bulcs be rastiutted to report at t later than the 1 ith m t int an amendment f, by pi oper limitations and i estrictions, t 1894. GOXGEESSIOXAL RECORD. 243 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the jnotion of the Senator from Missouri to proceed, to the consideration of the resohition which has been read. Mr. ALDRICH and Mr. VEST called, for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Mr. MITCHELL of OreRon. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon will state his parliamentarv incjuiry. Mr. MITCHELL of Ore.n-on. If this motion is carried, I in- quire if tlie effect of it will be to displace the Nicaraguan Canal bill? Mr. ALDRICH. Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That will be the effect of it. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I am in favor of the resolution of the Senator from Missouri, but I am opposed to displacing the Nicaraguan Canal bill. Mr. ALDRICH. Debate is oiit of order. Mr. VEST. I ask unanimous consent to make a single state- ment. Mr. ALDRlCH. I object to any debate. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island oiijcrts (n (iclMtc. The Secretary will call the roll. ^fr. I\l.\Nl)Ei{S()N. I rise to a iiarliamentary inqiiiiy. Tlif l'Kl':siDlN(-f OFFICER. The Senator from Nebraska will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. MANDERSON.' Tliis is not a bill upon the Calendar. Mr. VEST. It is a resolution upon the Calendar. Mr. M ANDER8(_)N. It is a simple resolution. linquire whether the pending business, which is the Nicaraguan Canal bill, can be (lisplarcd til take up a simple Senate resolution which is on the Calrnd.n-. Tlie TM ! ICSIDING OFFICER. The Chair understands that the rcsiilutii'ii, wh.'ii it went from the Senate after its ])revioiis con- si'lei-itioii. tn.ik its place upon the C'ali'n.lar. aiiU woiiM be consid- fvrd ill its iiv.lev on the Calendar wlieii re^u-hed; but under the rules a nietiuu to proceed to the cousideratitai of any question on the Calendar is in order. Mr. HOAR. I call for the reading of the rule upon that siib- ject. Mr. VEST. I rise to a parliamentary inquii-y. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. VEST. If this motion should carry, could it not then be agreerl that tlie Xica'-r.^nan Canal bill should be proceeded with, and this r<'s^ ilvitii m 1 "■ lai is recognized. Mr. HARRIS. 'I'a > : •: 'it is that the Committee on Rules is already suminoe. i ; ;- i i-niorrow morning at ten and a half o'clock for tlie pin i ■ ~ .i ■ ousidering the question which is involved in the resoliir.ini or i iie Senator from Missouri. Mr. VEST. The . -i tionof executive business, or quest iei n i to wit: First. A motion to proceed to the- f. ;: i an appropriation or rev- enue hill. '■ ! ill II III .iny other bill on the Mr. MANDERSON. '^Any other bill.^' I do not care about the rule being read further. It seems to me the second, subdi- vision of the rule disposes of this question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state that the word " bill" has always been considered to mean joint resolutions or other resolutions which go to the Calendar. The Chair will therefore rule that the motion of the Senator from Missouri is in order. Mr. HALE. Now, Mr. President, I call for the regular order of business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The regular order of business is the calling of the roU. Mr. HALE. Let us have it. Mr. ALDRICH. I hope no appeal will be taken from the de- cision of the Chair. Mr. VEST. I object to debate. Mr. ALDRICH. I protest Mr. VEST. I object to debate, and call for the regular order. The Senator has no right to make a statement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary wiU call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll, and Mr. Aldrich re- sponded to his name. Mr. PALMER. I ask for the reading of the resolution. Several Senators. Too late. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's request is too late, one Senator having answered to his name on the roll call. Mr. PALMER. It will be remembered that I asked for the read- ing of the resolution sometime ago, but my request was over- looked. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will proceed with the calling of thjs roll. The Secretary resumed the calling of the roll. Mr. CAMERON (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler] . Mr. CAREY (when his name was called) . I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Itfr. Mitchell]. If he were present he would vote "yea," and I should vote "nay." Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith], but transfer that pair to the junior Senator frpm Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] , and vote " nay." Mr. MILLS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn], but I transfer that pair to the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Lindsay | , a i a 1 \-o| e • • \-ea. " Mr. HILL (when Mr. Murphy's name was ealle.U. Jly col- league [Mr. MntPTiv] is jiaired with the senior Senator from New Hampshire [ Jlr. < ' ii a x i ) i , i : : ; | . Mr. PATTON ( \\ Inn his name was called). I again announce my pair vrith the Seiiatot- i roiu Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. Mr. DUBOIS (when Mr. Sooup's name was called). My col- league [Mr. Shoup] is absent on account of sickness in his family. He is paired vnth the senior Senator from California [Mr. White] . My colleague, if present, would vote "nay." The roll call was completed. Mr. PASCO. I am requested to announce that the Senator from West Vii-ginia [Mr. Camden] is necessarily absent from the Cham- ber. He is paired on this, as he was on the preceding vote, with the Senator from South Dakcjtn |:Mr. Pettigrew]. Mr. CAREY. I annouiueil tliat I was paired \vith the junior Senator from Wisconsin |;Mr. ;j[n'( hkll]. I transfer, that pair to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and vote. I vote "nay." Mr. HUNTON. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Daniel] is absent from the city on account of business and has a regular pair with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. Mr. ALLISON. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Wilson] is absent on account of illness, and is paired wth the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] . The result was announced— yeas 24, nays 84; as follows: Berry, Blackburn, Caffery, Call, Cockrell, Coke, Allison, Bate, Blanchard, Carey, Cullom, Dolph, Dubois, Faulkner, George, Gray, Hill, Hunton, Jarvis, Hansbrough, Harris, Hawley, Higgins, l,ndge. M.-Millan. Mauderson, Mitchell of Orcg. Morgan, Morrill, Palmel", Poffcr. Vest, Vilas, Vonrhees, Perkins, Piatt, Proctor, Pugh, Koach. Teller, Wolcott. 244 CONGEESSIOI^AL RECORD. December 13, NOT VOTINCt^27. Brice, Dixon. Mitchell o t Wis. Smith, Butler, Gib~.:.n. MiiiThy, Squii-e, Camden, Goi-d..n. Pattr.n. Stewart, Cameron, Pettisrew Washburn Clmndler, Irby,'" Ransom. White, Daniel, Jones of NcT. Sherman. Wilson. Davis, Lindsay, In- til" 1 ttlilic l.rrss, I ^^^ll th I'oll lllllt!' M.nHttksI Kill n displaced by a bUl, and a bill which has bean a a placed by any other bill on motion. But a 1 a ! ! . i a , a making having been reached, the bill can not w- tlisiio.^rd of by a matter so comparatively insignificant as a simple Senate resolu- tion. I hope I have fully answered the Senator from New York, but Imnalv v-ii, to marl again for his delectation the rule. Rules mus t 1 • , I strictly, and certainly should be construed by the ja . . : a- of the body according to and in the strict- ness oi ; a a i ai aaa.;e. -The rule reads: lution an be .adis- 1 shall I Mr. President, speaking to this question, I simply which J Mr. HILL. desire to say- Mr. MORGAN. I wish to know what is the question before the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The regular order before the Senate is Senate bUl 1481. IMr. HILL. Upon the question of the Nicaraguau Canal bill I am availing myself of the rivles of the Senate to discuss the ques- tion of an amendment of the rules! Mr. MORGAN. Very good. Mr. HILL. Such is the liberality, the looseness, and the gTo- tesqueness of the present rules of tlie Senate. Mr. President, I simply say that I think, under a liberal con- struction of the rules, the Presiding Officer of this body was right in holding that a i-esuhttion u]i(in the Calendar can be taken up by a vote of the Sanata ami take the place of a bill. A resolution, sir, is sometimes just asi!n])ortant as a bUl can be. It is not the imma- terial and small matter whieli the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] seems to think it is. Aresolution sometimes involves the very method of i>rocadure under which the Senate can act, and in my humble j udgnn.'nt the importance of it is well illustrated by the very effort which has been made this morning, because in my opinion no bill or resolution is more important than the resolu- tion which was presented here in the effort to secure an amend- ment of the rules whereby the Senate can transact birsiness. An eft'ort to modify the rules for the purpose of facilitating the trans- ' action of business in this body is as important as aYiy ])iece of legislation that can be presented here. In my j udgment the wisest and best thing for this body to do is to direct its attention to an amendment of those rules. I think, under a liberal construction of the rules, a resolution can be taken up at any time, and I think the Chair was right. This is aU I desire to say -upon that par- ticular point. It has been suggested to me that several amendments to the rules of the Senate which I submitted have been pending some eight months. Some very good amendments to the rules, presented by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] himself, have been pend- ing in this body for a long number of months unacted upon. I think they should be brought to the attention of the Senate and disposed of. One to which my attention has been called is a simple amend- ment to the rules, namely, that when a Senator rises in his place here and announces a pair, he shall be deemed to be present in- stead of being deemed to be absent. Yet it is utterly impossible to get the Senate to jaass or consider that projjosed rule. Ml-. MANDERSON. That is right. I am for that. 1894. CONGKESSIOIS^AL RECORD. 295 Mr. SICKLES. About sist}' more than are provided for in tliis mi. That is my recollection. Mr. OUTHWAITE. I have a copy of the last bill here; but this provision is not in that bill. Mr. CURTIS of New York. This operates as a reduction. Mr. McMILLIN. Well, on that assurance I will limit my point of order to the words following the word "requii-e," in line 7: And said detachments shall not be included in the efifective strength of the Army, nor counted as partof the enlisted force pro-s-ided tor by law, but shall'be in addition thereto. My-reason for making the point of order against this clause is tliatit necessarily increases the expenditures of the Government, liccausoit incn-ases the imiiilii-r (if persbns employed in oneway (.r aiii'thfi- in tli.' luilitaiv (.■-;( aMiMiment. The CIIAIKMA^s. Thi- Chair understood the gentleman in charm- "I the liill to .onir.li' lliat this clause is a change of exist- iiii,' law. It thai i,-, tin ra^'. ihr Chair can see nothing in the ex- ci'litioiis spiM iliid ill the ruh't. . 11 lirvetheclause from the operation (if thi-pdiut .'i ..idi 1-. Til. ■ Chair uiusttherefore sustain the point. ^Ir. ( A'TilWAlTi:. 1 lu. .vc tliat the committee rise and report the hill to the House with a favorable recommendation. The motion was anivod to. Tlie Coiuiuittee aeeordiiidv i-osc: and the Speaker having re- sumed the ehaii-. Jlr. Tahsnky reixjrtedthatthe Committee of the Wliole OH tlie state of the I'liioii liad had under consideration the liill (H. R. NIJ.'ii iiiakiiii^- aiipi'ipviations for the support of the Military Aea.h'tiiv for the tiMal year ending June 30, 1896, and had directed hiui'lo report the same back with the recommenda- tion that it iiass without amendment. Mr. OUTIIW Ail'K. T move the previous question. Tlie previou> (iu.--tioii was ordered. The bill was ordered tu be engrossed for a third reading; and it wiis accordingly read the thii-d time, and passed. On motion of Mr..OuTHWAlTE, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, repoi-ted that they had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (H.R. L'().")0) providing for the public printing and binding and the dis- tribution of public documents; when the Speaker signed the same. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. CiiirKLKpa;, bv unanimous consent, obtained indefinite leave of ahsriic. ou a.', ount of sickness in his family. And tln'71. on inotlou of Mr. (Xtthwaite (at 4 o'clock and miuut'-s p. m. ). tlie Ibiuse adjourned. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII. private biUs and resolutions were severallv reported from committees, delivered to the Clerk, and referred" to the Committee of the Whole House, as follows: By ilr. TAWNEY, from the Committee on Pensions: AbiU(H. R. ^127) to jjrovide increase of pension to Hosea Brown. (Report By Mr. MOSES, from the same committee: A bill (H.R.7.'JC2) granting a pension to Tenderson Smith. (Report No. 1498. ) By Mr. STALLINGS, from the same committee: A bill (H. R. ■7(ii8) granting a pension to Cassie Perkins. (Report No. 1499.) CHANGE OF REFERENCE. Under clause 2 of Rule XXH, committees were discharged from the consideration of the following bills; which were referred as follows: „ A bill (H.R. 7736) gi-anting an increase ot pension to Charles i . Holly— Committee on Pensions discharged, and refeiTed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (H.R. 8184) for the relief of James Falls— Committee on Military Affairs discharged, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. • PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills and resolutions of the fol- lowing titles were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. FIELDER: A biU (H. R. 8190) for the protection of the property of passengers carried in sleeping cars and limiting the resiionsiliility for the same of individuals or corporations owning or operating said cars, and fixing a penalty for the violation of the same, and regulating the fare thereof— to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. CLANCY (by re(iuest): A bUl (H. R. 8191) to levy a duty upon manufactured articles imported from foreign countries into which sugar enters as a component material— to the Com- mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GILLETT of Massachusetts: A bUl (H.R. 8192) to for- bid maintenance and oppression in suits brought upon letter.-; jiat- ent for inventions — to the Committee on Patents. Also, a bill (H. R. 8193) amending section 4921 of the Statutes, relating to patents— to the Committee on Patents. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 8194) to authorize the several district attorneys, independent of the direction of the Attorney- General, to institute proceedings, under section 4 'of an act to pro- tect trade and commerce, against unlawful restraints and monop- olies — to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also (by request), a biU (H. R. 819.5) amending the act to pro- tect ti-ade and commerce against unlawful resti'aints and monop- olies — to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. COCKRELL: A bill (H. R. 8196) making an apjir-jpri- ation to survey the land of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes— to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. DAVEY: A bill (H. R. 8305) to pay the sugar producers of the United States the bounty for 1894— to the Committee on Ap- propriations: Also, a bm (H. R. 8206) to pay to the sugar producers of the United States the bounty earned on the sugar produced in 1893— to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. MEYER: A bill (H.R. 8207) to pay to the sugar pro- ducers of the United States the bounty earned on the sugar pi-oduced in 189:3— to the Committee on Appropriations; Also, a bill (H. R. 8208) to pay the sugar producers of the United States the bounty for 1894— to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. PRICE: A bill (H. R. 8209) to pay the sugar producers of the United States the bounty for 1894— to the Committee on Ap- propriations. , _ , Also, a bill (H.R. 8210) to pay to the sugar iiroducers of the United States the bounty on the sugar produced in 1893— to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. CAMINETTI: A bill (H.R. 8211) to provide for the ex- amination and classification of certain mineral lands in the State of Califoi-nia— to the Committee on Mines and Mining. By Mr. BRYAN: A joint resolution (H. Res. 239) proposing an amendment to the Constitution making the President ineligible to a second term— to the Committee on Election of President and Vice-President and Representatives in Congress. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as indicated below: By Mr. BAR WIG: A bill (H. R. 8197) for relief of Charles Otto, Waterto-mi. Wis.— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. BELTZHOOVER: A bill (H. R. 8198) for relief of John C Comfort— to the Committee on War Claims. Bv Mr. COFFEEN of Wyoming: A bill (H. R. 8199) to place Elijah J. M. Button on the retired list of the NaA^— to the Com- mittee on Naval Affairs. ,. , , „ By Mr. GOLDZIER: Abill (H. R. 8200) for the rebef of George Isenstein— to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HOOKER of New York: A bill (H.R. 8201) to pension Harriet P. Ratbbuni. mother of Charles B. Rathbum— to the Com- mittee on Inv.ilid Pensions. _ - ^ c 1. By Mr. MEVEK: Abill (H. R. 8202) grantmg a pension to Sarah M. Spvker— to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. PAGE: A bUl (H.R. 8203) for the relief of Patrick J. Sullivan. John B. Dillon. Jeremiah McCarthy, and Bartholomew Shea, of Newport, R. I.— to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. SOMERS: A bill (H.R. 8204) for the relief of Frances M. Roberts— to the Committee on Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr, BROOKSHIRE: Papers to accompany H.R. 0235. to cor- rect the military record of George W. Winters-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ^ • j„ f t ,.<. an^^^^^^:=^^?;,!^^n!;;:^Kai5f|i^;; to ^ci ^February 14. iss",. idatu. to retirement of soldiers and '"^''^^P^'^T■.'M<'.|o''!!:!'^^'■'narv officers By Mr. SICKLES. I . i < ^ ; ^^^ ^^^ york late war, earnestly asking' in,i I ■ > i .,i,i ,i„j.hhii> iind City, be restored to__hrs la... niak .„• „;', -,;.-l--li;l^ jrini^ then' placed on the retired list of an "Vv M^STONE of Kentuckv: Proofs to accompany H. R. 8180^ for the^rellf of GcS-rge P. Prentiss and others_to the Committee on War Claims. 296 COKGRESSIOKAL RECCED. December 14, SENATE. Thursday, December 13, 1894. Prayer by the Cliaplain, Kev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. Matthew C. Butler, a Senator from the State of South Caro- lina, appeared in his seat to-day. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Eepreseutatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES. its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed a bm (H.R.7373) to amend an act entitled "An act to regiilate commerce," approved February 4, 1887; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also annoiinced that the Speaker of the Hoiise had signed the following bUls and joint resolutions; and they were thereupon .signed by the President pro tempore: A liill (S.2327) to amend the act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River above New Orleans," approved January 26, 1893; AbUl (H.R.7796) to enable the Secretary of the Ti-easury to remit or mitigate fines, penalties, and forfeitures; A joint resolution (H. Res. 331) extending time for report of Board of Engineers surveying canal routes from Lake Erie to the Ohio River; and A joint resolution (H. Res. 237) to pay the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives their respective sala- ries for the month of December, 1894, on the 20th day of said month. INDIAN CONTRACT SCHOOLS. The PRESroENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu- nication from the Secretary of the Interior, calling attention to a provision in the last Indian appropriation act directing him to inquire into and investigate the propriety of discontinuing the Indian contract schools, inclosing a copy of the report of the Com- missioner of Indian Affairs on the /ubject, and quoting Ms own views as set forth in his recent annual report. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The communication will be referred, with the accompanying papers, to the Committee on Indian Affairs and printed. Mr. PLATT. The chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs is not present, but this is a matter which is usually controlled by the Committee on Apjiropriations, and I am not sure but that the communication ought to go to that committee. Mr. COCKRELL. The'iirovision requiring this report was put in the Tiiiliiir :ii,tiv.ni-i!iion :>rt in the Senate, and it will neces sarilyli;; .1. . I 1 1,- the Committee on App: but i l!: T.'ference of the report mittci > : S-r to have their view for the benefit of the ! , ,,i..i,iiations. Thi' ' ! " tempore. The Chair was in doubt as to the ci 1 I ii.ie communication discusses a meastu-e of genera! 1 nris of opinion that it ought to go to the Commit lec on iu'uau .Ufairs first. MEMORIAL. Mr. BLANCHARD. I present a memorial to accompany the bill (S. 2390) to amend section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United Stivtes. As the paper refers to a public-land matter, I move that it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affah-s, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6499) to establish a national military .park at tho batticSt^ld of Shiloh, reported it without amendment and suL li 1 -1 ; . ; - 1 thereon. Mr. ( ■( ■, ■ : : ■ ' ■•■)\n the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom \r. • iiic bUl (S.707) for the relief of Orin R. Mc- Daiiiel. r. | ., i, d u without amendment and .submitted a report thereon. Mr. VEST, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S.2363) to amend the act entitled "An act au- thorizing the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Company to bridge Little River, in the State of Arkansas," approved Api-il 21, 1894, reported it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bUl (S. 2:Wi\ I0 .-iinond the act entitled "An act authorizing tho Texnrlcaii ; . .: Ii. :i,iiil) I ,! a 1 1 a , ■ \- ( 'ompany to bridge the Sul- phttr III . I \ : I, ' ' iiin the State of Texas," ap- proved, \; .. , I ;, : I, ,, ahoitt amendment. He ul.-50. ii: .. i;.._ .j.11.1. iwiimiiUoe, to whom the subject v;u3 referred, reported a bill (.S. 2410) to amend section 8 of the act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Contentnea Creek at Griffon, Lenoir County, N. C. and to establish it as a post .road," approved Atigust 23, T894; which was read twice by its title. tTOTn^om- "aiid He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bm (H. R. 7839) to bridge the Newark Bay, reported it with amendments. Mr. DOLPH, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was refeiTed the joint resolution (S.R.I) callini,' on the President to take such measures a -i hr' vA.rr i. y,i 7 nry to consununatetlieaL^reemeiit 1"'tv.-('i;i tha (-■>- iuand the riiited Statas for th.- r,li.-l' mT .■vi.t.aiio "■ a uatu- ralizeil citizen cf the Vniteil SVatas. rep ai' . 'amend- ment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred tlie bill (S. 1308) for the relief of Simeon Motz, Nathaniel Robbins, and "William J. Sloan, submitted an adverse report thereon, which was agreed to; and the bill was postponed indefinitely. REPORT OF VISITORS TO WEST POINT. Mr. BATE. On behalf of the Board of Visitors to West Point, I beg leave to report that the members of the ]!oaid of \'isitorsto the UnitedStates Military Academy at West P(iint. N. Y., on the part of the Senate for theyear 1894. in conjunction witli the mem- bers of the board appointed by the President of the United States and the SpeakA of the House of Representatives, performed the duties devolving upon them by virtue of their appointment, and herewith submit their report, concurring in and adopting the re- port made by the full Board of Visitors. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The report will be printed and lie on the table. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BLANCHARD introduced a biU (S. 2410) for the relief of the Citizens' Bank of Louisiana; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. FRYE introduced a bill (S. 2411) concerning measurement of vessels; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bill (S. 3412) for the relief of Joel M. Bryan and Rebecca Bryan, deceased, by Joel M. Bryan, her administrator; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. SHERMAN introduead a bill ( S. 2413) for the purchase of the statue of Salmon P. Cha-^ia lata < 'liiif Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States: wiii. 1\ v. ;is raad twice by its title, and referred to the Committee 011 th ' ia.lrarv. He also introduced a bill (S. J!! ! 1 .miinting an increase of pen- sion to Mrs. Helen Morell Carroll: whiah was read twice by its title, and referred to the ConniriUaa <<:\ Pansions. Mr. McMillan introdu( ail a lull ( S. ','!1.)) gi-anting a pension Irs. Jane Stewart AVhi I i a . 1 ; a a \\ i read twice by its title, d referred to the Commi M 1 a-^. Mr. PATTON introduce.! a , , , a at (S. R. 113) instruct- ing the Secretary of War to laiuni i , taa State of Michigan the flags of certain regiments of Michigan volunteer infantry; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. SQUIRE. I submit an amendment intended to be proposed by me to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. It is brief, and Mr. Squire to the bill (H. E. 81.18) '^fioiencie^ in the appropriations ai- other purposes, viz: ;.l -: an appropriation . aiipropriation act . \- amentled by In- ,: rri..vi?o o£ S!iid limai inili> f.a st iiala: J .ai,l m in.l. 1 liii ■, *,":> for town.aiip .and ^M ioT sec- tion lines ' " Mr. SQUIRE. I vrill state briefly my reason for oft'oring this proposed amendment. In the sundry civil ;ip;in'pri:iiioii act, as finally passed at the last session of 1 1 1 - ■ larewaa an accidental. omission. I am iie: najuiry, that it was a clerical error, and it ; .-^es me to offer this amendment to corraat ;ippro- priation f or the survey of I a 1 is im- portant because the publia ' in th* Ijroposed amendment hav' ' s been taken by the surveyors-geii urveys in the mountainous and tiui' aa.. jLii^ycauiut induco surveyors to talte contracts a ; a ; i.acs. The rates allowed under th l;a,'. .a 1 ted before the passage of the last act providing fur su.a a;, a ..; ir..i)iic lands were exactly the same as those now proposed in my amendment. 1894. CONORESSIOT^AL RECOKD. 309 State of Illinois. PrnLic Instkuction, SpriiiiiMd. .Yoi'fHift/- .■, ISM. I>t thata post-gl-nilu.iti- miiv.-rsity. sii.li as is de lu kindly sent mf. w-.uia li- thr key-ton,; .,i llic ;ountry. I hope cv. iy ritMi-t will In; put i.ii-tli U ring with Senators ui- ili;uibL', : the iio HENRY EAAB (State Superhitendeiit Public Insimct ion). Huu. John W. Hott, Washington, D. C. t bTVTE OF KiNSlS EXECUTIVTE EfBPARTMKNT ■ Office ob Supfrintendent of Piibi io Insthttction L I J I K 1 nbci ; ^ t Dfvr Sir Yoiu caid t 1 1 h ^ ill -ay k thiit theiaoiinteaihcrs fl I ^ \-i tionil Unirersitv Pt f. 1' "W bee liblibhed Itiusttl «^^^^'"""^ H ^ GUISES (S(o?c Siipei-i H (eiuleii f Public Instruction). Dr. John W. Hoyt, Wa.ihington. D. C. DEPARTMEN'I --, lipt neans university, the culminat- t tie nation. I purpose, should be, must be, in ts students making original re- Yours, truly, A. K. GOUBY (Superintendent Public Instfuction). , D. C. ,\Ms tallofl). I am paired with -y I Mr. Smith]. 1 w a- itilled). I. have a general lilin.l,. Island [Mr. Dixon-]. If was called). I am paired \vith [Mr. Chandler]. iviis called) . I am paired with a [Mr. PlSRKlNs]. i's iitinie was called). My col- lu California [Mr. White The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BUTLER (when his name was called). I have a pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron], and therefore ^vithhold my vote. If any Senator T\ill indicate how he would vote. I shall "be very glad to vote. Mr. HALE. He wovtld undoubtedly vote "yea." Mr. BLTTLER. However, I will withhold iny vote for tlie present. Mr. DUBOIS (when his uti the junior Senator from Nmv Mr. McLAURIN (when )ii> pair with the junior Seniitoi- 1 he were iire.sent I shmiM vot'- Mr. MURPHY (\vli-u his n the Senator from N.w irtiiiiii- Mr. ROACH (when liis n-i the junior Senator irnin < alil^ Mr. DUBOIS (win ii Mv. .^i league [Mr. Shoui'J i- tib-t at and is paired with the si'iii. ir S ■ The roll call was concluded. Mr. BUTLER. I am assured by the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] that the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cam- eron] would vote "nay" if present, and I therefore record my vote "nay." , ^ , , Mr. CA3IDEN. If in order, I desii-e to state that I was absent from the Senate for a few hours yesterday and my pair- was not announced on several votes which took place during my absence. I was paired vnth the Senator from Sotith Dakota [Mt. Petti- orew] . who was absent from the city during the day. Mr. DOLPH (iifter having voted in the negative). Has the .saniiir Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke] voted? T\v PRESIDENT pro tempore. He has not voted. Mr. D( JLPH. I am paired with that Senator, and will there- fiivc withdraw my vote. :\Ir. IIUNTON. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. I) \Mii.| is ab.seut fi-om the city, and is paired with the Senator 1 fan Wtishington [Mr. SquireJ. "If. CAREY. I am paired with the junior Senator from Wis- consin [Mr. Mitchell] The result ^ follows: . announced— yeas 23, nays 33, not voting. Hon. John W. Hoyt, Washingto PROPOSED adjournment TO MONDAY. Mr. BLACKBURN. I move that when the Senate adjourn to- day it be to meet on Monday next. Mr. MORGAN. I wish the Senator from Kentucky would withdraw the motion for an instant, until I make a request of the Senate. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do so. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion is withdrawTi. Mr. MORGAN. Some of the friends of the Nicaraguan Canal bill will h ( laui" lla.l to leave nest week. More particularly, one of till ;- I ; I : lu Michigan is obliged to leave the city n Thnvs.la> ai la 1 1 ' st at 4 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and is aiixi-li~ 1- I" h I' at the time avotemaj;be taken upon that bill. I sai- 11.1 ivasi.ii at all why the vote might not be taken by unaniiinms cmisiiit on Thursday at 3 o'clock, and I ask the Sen- ate to eunsi lit tliat the vote on the bill and all amendments may 1 be taken on Tluirs.lay of next week at 3 o'clock. Mr. McISIILLAN. I thought the Senator from Alabama meant to designate Wednesday of next week. Thursday is to be takeu up with another subject. Mr. MORGAN. I will arrange it then for Wednesday, if I The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Alabama asks the unanimous consent of the Senate that the bill known as the Nicaraguan Canal bill and all amendments thereto shall be voted upon, beginning at 3 o'clock on Wednesday next. Is there objection? iSIr. CAFFERY. I object. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is objection, Mr. MORGAN. I will call for the yeas and nays on the motion of the Senator from Kentucky. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion of the Senator from Kfutii. l^v was withdrawn. Mr. BLA( J\UT'i;N. I had vrithdrawn my motion at the re- quest 111' the Si itai.if from Alabama. Objection having been made to thai Seiitiin's lequest, I now rei>ew my motion. Mr. IMORGAN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kentucky moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Mon- day next, upon which the Senator from Alabama demands the ! yeas and nays. Aldrich, AUen, Blackburn, Cattery, Allison, Bate, Berry, Blanchard, Butler, Call. Brice, Cameron, Carey, Chandler, Coke, Daniel. DL-con. Dolph, CuUom, GalUnger, Hale, Han.sbrough, Kyle, Lodge, YEAS-2-.'. Slartin. Mills, Palmer. Faulkner Har?'is Hawley, Hill, Dubois, George, So the motion Gray. Hipgins, Hoar, Irby, Jones of Ark. Jones of Nev. Lindsay, was not agreed Pasco, Peitigrew, Sherman, NAYS-SI. •■ Hunton, MrMilian, Mitt-hell of Oreg. Morgan, Patton. NOT VOTING— 1(1. Manderson, Mitchell of Wis. Morrill, Murphy, Perkins, Power, Proctor, Pugh, TeUer, Voorhei Walsh. Quay, Ransom, Shoui), Smith, Squire. Washburn, NATIONAL UNrVER.SITY. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (S. 1708) to establish a national university. Mr. VILAS. Mv. President, I desire to address a few observa- tions to the Senate in reference to this bill, wldch I flunk can be easily submitted by 3 o'clock. , ^ ^i - = I regard it a privilege to contribute voice and vote to t iis inoas- ure. After more than a centnry's waiting there are eJuiJo^ m „!I! it the patriotic dreams, the generous hopes of t'^ noblest ottnem who laid the foundations of this nation. Regardless "f .» ;^'\'' ; ing opinions, on this project were united the chief ^I»"» ^^J "" gave form to the liberty and constitutional ordr "f j}' ;™''; 310 CONGEESSIOI^AL RECORD. Decembee 14, written liv man. By his last will and testament Washington be- qufatlKira sum f'cir its foundation to be accumulated at interest, whiili ii h.isbau. It'll and rnmiionnded until to-day would have been near .'s.'i.iiiiii.uii i. Xcr .vcr from the hour when he first meditated the iioM.' prnj.M't did liis confidence fail that his countrymen wotild rise til its i-xecution. Sir. 1 iliink we may share that generous ardor, the thrill of his iiisim;;tioii touch us. as we shall join hands to upraise the struc- ture wliioh so moved his heart and the spirit of the fathers. Tlu' l-ill lut'or!' us I find especially satisfactory, because it carries tin- aiuis .-nid i^urposes peculiarly befitting the place of such an iiistitutii'ii in our Federal system. Three leading objects nu.ylit to t;ov. rii its work. First and foremost, to advance by ri'siMrih anil ilisinMry tlie sum of human learning. Next, to i;atlnr in stnr,- and assure tlie safe preservation of every part and (in uui-taiirr oi' ii. And tliirdly, to teach so as to lead the mind to tlif limlii'^t rraih-s of its power. Tlir uuivi i>it y lit the United States has no place to occupy as a comiiiiniir in'tla' instruction of youth. It ought to enter no field linld liy the oducational systems of the States or institutions ' of private benevolence, which ought to be, and are or will be, am- ply equipped and competent for such uses. But beyond and above these, standing upon and supported by them, the Federal estab- lishment should rise for advancement and accumulation of learn- ing — the crown, the liea.d. the institu feature; roposed jn this bill, and at our service again, ■n by Was ashington himself for the seat of th: d and beautified as this city already is, full of st and patriotic pride, and still more as it shall be, not many years will pass before its most cherished object and the warmest boast of the pride of Americans would be the uni- versity of the United States. I trust, sir, that we may share the lionor of decreeing its establishment. I shall not now occupy more time. There may be points of dis- cussion which will elicit further debate in the futtire. although I have no de.sire to prolong the consideration of the measure. I trust the Senate will not fail to pursue its consideration to an end. During the delivery of Mr. A'iL.\s's remarks — The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hour of 2 o'clock having arrived, it is the duty nf the Chair to lay before the Senate the unfinished business, which will l.e stated. The Secretary. A bill (S. llsi ) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the ^Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua," approved February L'o, issf). Mr. MORGAN. " Without displacing the unfinished business, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator who is now occupying the floor may be allowed to proceed with his rematks. The PRESIDENT pro tempore." Is there objection to the re- quest? I • Mr. MILLS. What is the request? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That the Senator from Wis- consin be permitted to conclude his remarks upon the university bill. Mr. HALE. Then the Nicaragua bill will come up and occupy the rest of the day? Mr. MORGAN. I stated that the request was to be without prejudice to that bill. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The request is that the unfin- ished business be passed over informally in order that the Senator from Wisconsin may conclude his remarks. Mr. HALE. So that the imiversity bill, if it comes up again, riiust come up by vote of the Senate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The university bill wiU neces- saiily go to the Calendar when the Senate resiuues the considera- tion of the Nicaraguan Canal bill. The Chair hears no objection, and the Senator from Wisconsin will proceed. After the conclusion of Mr. Vil.\s's remarks. • Mr. HUNTON said: By the consent of the Senator from Ala- bama I have the floor to give notice that to-morrow, after the rou- tine business is completed, I shall move to take up the university bill during the morning hour. MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICARAGUA. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The unfinisheil business is be- fore the Senate. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resinned the consid- eration of the liill (S.1481) to amend an act entitled --An act to iu- ciirjiorate the Maritime Canal Coniiiaiiy of Nicara-na." approved Feliriiav\- ■Jii. l^^^'.i. the iiending qnestinn lieini,' on the amendment reiHirted by the Committee on Foreign Kelatioiis. ,1 M-r.lav I 1 Mr. President, when I was di.scussing this sub- ad the honor to receive from the present ocou- [Mr. Harris] a suggestion on the subject of t V of the Nicaraguan Canal bill, and I then said ')l,itn] ablest of the jurists. Daly, of New A'ork. proposition, in add it terday upon the gem in virtue of its nalin the great powers we tonnmv.v.'liich char.a said that this bill foreign nations. ■ Senate an opinion on this ii.iu than I am, one of the ^. Chief Justice Charles P. IS niv argument upon this 1 the" honor of savintr ves- i.w a- nf till! Fnited States, -1 lit til- a-senibla-e.if all Hial oi-,;nr;m .and its au- -iirainentsi.ftllewi.rld. 1 .lilMlceDalv iip..nthele-al- -. thi- rmti-il States touch- lal ].iiwer under which I I ^ 1 1 , 1 M I i - coumierce with 'unded upon the ress the power to eral States. This bons vs. Ogden,9 Uetween nations . used in the Con- I Weill.. h.e: Peiipio ex. Iji-uuks, 4 Dein-, l And that this includes commerce carrii viduals is decided in Paul vs. Virginia, i s Field says: "At the tune of the format n ■ the commerce of the world was carrieil i ■ Company, the Hamburg Company, the 1 Company may be named among the ma ladolphia.SWaU,; ilia fs. Georgia, 93 i:iiilL;e Company, h .lustica ;e part of :ast India Virginia 1894. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 317 for onr good to reduce the rates of canal tolls one-lialf below that of^the Suez Canal in the passage of vessels back and forth from the eastern to the western coast of America;" when they come to us and say '• We delight in the thought of having a country in th0 West which we can get to without being compelled to traverse the continent on railroad lines or by doubling Cape Horn, and we have desires and ambitions, glorious expectations in regard to the fntiire of this magTiificent commonwealth of commonwealths, which we desire shall be realized, and you can do it by simply giv- ing us the opportunity to take these bonds at 3 per cent, and when we have done so it is capable of demonstration by the example of its twin sister, the Suez Canal, that out of 9,000,000 of tonnage— when you are entitled to 15,000,000 of tonnage per annum through the canal — you -will make §3,500,000 in gold for the people of the United States, to be paid into the Treasury, and the people of tlie United States will get their canal tolls at one-half the price of the Suez rates." When the peojile petition us to employ their credit, which they sustain l)y taxation, fur tlieir advantage and upon security that is perfectly safe, we should urant their requests with alacrity. When they show that in the absence of such relief they suffer, almost beyond endurance, from the grinding of monopoly, it becomes us to give respectful attention to their demands. The people are willing that we should use their credit when it is for something to their advantage, and not use it merely for the purpose of buoying up institutions that live by the interest and usiiry which they exact from the people. When we come to an enterprise like this, where the people have a chance to participate in the profits and enjoy the reductions of transportation rates that it will bring about, we do good to the people by the use of their credit, and they never object to it. On the contrary they are in favor of it. It has been said, look at what the Government has done for the Union and Central Pacific railroads in the guarantee of the bonds and ia the grants of land, and see how it has operated only to en- rich a few men, and to enrich them enoi-mously. I grant all that, and if we dared to shrink from the contemplation of that picture we woidd do it, but the picture and the reality are upon us and we have to meet them. But how much stock did the Government of the United States have in those railroads? Sir, if the stock in those railroads had been held by the Gov- ern ment of the United States, and had the cautionary guards aroimd its management that are provided in the pending bill, there would have been no Credit Mobilier, and there could not have been. If in those railroads the Government owned all or a large part of the stock and derived the income from the roads instead of its going to make multi-millionaires of men who were beggars in their youth . we should now have a Treasury replete with the inccuK' fvoiii thos^ roads, and a people satisfied with the reduction of the lati > of cliar^os on those roads which the Gov- erniiieut could hav.- wll atfordrd. Tliose enteiprise.s. however, are inside of the country and are amenable to some objections that do not exist a> to a ( ■ ivi h n-at i' m i a- project that is out of it. I shall not stop to disruss those ditl'cr- ences, because they have no bearing upon the (luestion that 1 am now endeavoring to discuss. What I mean to say is that we have a credit established through the sacrifice, yes, the heroic courage and patriotism of the American people, which is to-day the most valuable asset in the world, and when we can rise it foi' the ad- vantage of the people consistently with constitutional rights and our constitutional duty, it is, to say the least of it, our privilege to do so. No man can challenge us when we use the ptiblic credit for the imrpose of carrying into effect this grand and indispensable im- provement which is to connect otir coast lines; which is to give us military and moral control over all these Americas: which is to prevent us from now undergoing the necessity of duplicating our fleet so as to meet the power of thesemicivilizedconiitricsof .tai)an and China; which is to add new life to that siiloniliil domain, the Pacific Coast; which is to draw these States lo us Ijv closii- bonds of friendship, alliance, interest, and sympathy than wu ha\e now, are so proud by car- rjdng iuto effect those conceptions and expectations that Colum- bus himself indulged and which come down through Humbolt and Maury and all the other scientists, explorers, and engineers of the United States and of the world. The people will thank us if we use a little of the means that they place under our control to accomplish that f(jr the Govornnicnt and the people of the I^nit,,! Stati's and the Contin.'ni of Noilli America and South and Central Aiueriea whicli ean not lie accnin- plished otherwise tlian liy liuilding this canal and for wliich tlic Creator of the world lias jilaced fountains of water on the crest of the Cordilleras to supply the power to lift the ships and to trans- port them from ocean to ocean, almost without charge and wth very little delay, so t'lat our country shall be on -the highway of that Ix'lt around the eartli into which all the zones of the earth or can ever get when we are dissevered from tliem as we which is to glorify the country of which and all the seasons of the year will pour their amplest floods of production and transportation. So, Mr. President, so fax as I am concerned, I will now leave the matter in the hands of the Senate, unless it becomes necessary for me to answer some objection which may bo made, and in that case I shall hope for better assistance from my colleagues upon the committee than I shall be able to render by any means. Inasmuch as an objection is made to fixing a time for a vote on the bill, I will ask a vote of the Senate now. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. Pi. -i ! i. i ,i, jie to submit some remarks to the Senate upon the , i l and shall occupy perhaps thirty or forty minutes. ! ■ i .]■> not desire to remain here that long and prefer thai ;ii. s naie shall adjourn or go into executive session, of cour.se I am wUIing to acquiesce. But unless there is a de.sire of that kind I will proceed at this time. Mr. MORGAN. Will the Senatbr from Kansas kindly yield to me to have read a paper which has just come to my desk? Mr. PEFFER. Certainly. Mr. MORGAN. It is a report from Victor Vifquain. consul- general of the United States at Panama, on the subject of freights on the Panama Canal. I suppose the Senator from Kansas would like to hear the paper read before he proceeds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary will read as indi- cated. ■> The Secretary read as follows: Under date of June 1, 189-t, Victor Vifnuain, esq., consul-general of the United States at Panama, transmits to the Department a report upon steam- ship and railroad lines centering at the Isthmus of Panama. With reference to the Panama Railroad, whose termini are Colon, on the Atlantic side, and Panama, on the Pacific, with a length of 47 miles, he states that there arc seven different classes of freight, the rates of which are as follows: " Class one, 40 cents per cubic foot. •^ Class two, 1.3 cents per pound. " Class three, eight-tenths of a cent per pound. ■' Class four, six-tenths of a cent per pound. •' Class five, four-tenths of a cent per pound. ■' Class six, two-tenths of a cent per pound. " Class seven, nominal. "The payment of all dues must bo in United States gold <'cjin. "The freight transported bv th.- Panama Kaih-ciiid cluviiiL; th.^ v.ar Isitj amounted to 200,083 tons. It )ia~ in l.il..- m als .ani.^l a- nnhl. a , m-i imi tons. The number of passenuii-, rairi.il l.v i!i.- hue dniin.M li.' ai,,. |. :■].., 1 Was43,01S. TheUne, for the Ih-t inn.- m u , lii-l..iv, lail.a e . laal,-' n a . •, in 1893. It lost $18,000, as stated inll.e annual r.li"l-t . it tla^ I'anaiaa I'aai'-.ad Company tor the year 1893, and this less was due chii'tiy t em ali . v.itli the Pacific Mail Steamship Company." In Consular Reports No. 1.37, February, 1893, page 274. t hi . i ai a : hv Consul-General Adamson upon the Panama Railroad, iu \vii. ii '.]■■.- li. a- tion of freight is given. The rates are the e . . in the seventh class are included certain articles and rates not s first six classes, and under this head the rates are given fo articles. ll 111 tlio rioty of Mr. DOLPH. Will the Senator from Kansas yield to me to sub- mit a report from a committee? Mr. PEFFER. Certainly. AMERICAN REfJISTERS FOR VESSELS LINDA AND ARCHER. Mr. DOLPH. I am directed by the Committee on ' Commerce. to wliom was referred the bill (S. 2338) to jirovido American reg- isters for the vessels Z/tiida and Archer, torejioit it without amend- ment and submit a report thereon. I make tliis report by the written direction of all the members of the conmiittoc now in the city. I ask for the iiresent consideration of the bill, which con- sists of but five lines. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bUl? Mr. IIAWLEY. Let the bUl be read. Mr. DOLPH. Yes; let it bo read. Ml-. PEFFER. I do not wish to >-ield for the purpose of hav- ing the bill considered. I merely jdelded so as to afford the Sen- ator from Oregon an opportunity to submit the report. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is objection to the pres- ent con.sideration of the bill, and it will be placed on the Calendar. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Mr. WOLCOTT. Will the Senator from Kansas .vield to mo to make a motion, the nature of wliich he knows? Mr. PEFFER. Certainly. Ml-. WOLCOTT. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-dny it be to meet on Monday next. Mr. VEST. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CALL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctok]. If ho were present I should vote "nay." , . , •., Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired witli the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. JIitchell]. The PRESIDING OFFICER (when the name of Mr. Dudols \vi-,-llr,li '11a 11,. -a:! ..: . i,|,,,i,i ..!■ t lie chair is jiaired with tii. 1 ,1 , , a \ I ^rl•. S.MITII], but will cxer- ' '":\ir '(.'\i,u-M;n; Ai lieii'lu-. nani.. was called). I have a .gen- eral pair with llie junior Senator from Te.\as [Mr. Mills], I 318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. December 14, transfer uiy pair to the Senator froni Nevada [Mr. Jones] , and vote "vea." Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator fi-om Vermont [Mr. Morrill] . Mr. HILL (when his name was called). I am paired with the jnnior Senator from M.issmluisetts [Mr. Lodge]. Mr. ROACH i wlun Ins name was called). lam paired with the junior Sen at" V in.m California [Mr. Perkins]. The roll call was ,oii,lu(l<-a, Mr. HUNTON. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Daniel] is paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair announces that his colleague [Mr. Shoup] is paired with the senior Senator from Cali- fornia [Mr. White]. Mr. HOAR (after voting in the affirmative). I have a general pair vrith the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh] . Unless some Senator knows how that Senator would vote I will ■\\-ithdraw my vote. I withdraw my vote. The vote was recajritulated by the Secretary. Mr. HOAR. I am infonned that the Senator fi-om Alabama I Mr. PiGn] would vote '■ yea" if present. I will therefore allow my vote to stand. The result was announced— yeas 26, nays !J5; as follows: YEAS-as. Aldrich, Dubois, Kyle. Teller. AUen, Gallinger, Mandersou, Turpie, C.iffery. Hale, JIartin, Voorliees. C-imdeu. Hausbrough, Palmer, Walsh, (■...kr.-Il. Higgins, Pasco. Wolcott Culloiii. Hoar, Fettigrew, r):>vis. .Jone.s of Ark Power. NAYS-22. Allison, Prye, McMillan, Shermai Bate. (xeorge. Mitchell o( Oreg. Squire, B-rry, Hibson, Morgan, Vest, Coke. Hawley. Patton, Vilas. Dolrih, Fa-.ilkuer, Hunton, Peffer, Jarvis, Piatt, NOT VOTING-3r. Blackburn, Gordon, McPherson. Roach, Blanchard. Gorman, Mills, .Slioup, Brice, Gray, . Mitchell of Wis. Smith, Butler, Harris, Morrill, Stewart, Call. Hill, Murphy, Washburn. Cameron, Irby, Perkins, t'ai-ey, .Tones of Nev. Proctor, Chandler, Lindsay, Pugh, Daniel, Lodge, Quay, Uixi,u, McLaurin, Ransom. So the motion was agreed to. White Wils. ARITIME C.4.NAL COMP-S >F NK'ARAGt'- Tlie Senate, as in Committee of the Wlioli>, resumed the consid- eration of .the bill (S. 1481) to amend an act entitled --An act to incoi-porate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua, " approved February 20. 1889. _ Mr. CALL. I submit an amendment to the pending bill, and I ask that it be printed and lie on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be ordered ])rinted and laid on the table. Mr. HARRIS. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of executive business. Mr. MORGAN. I ask that the amendment of the Senator from Florida be read. Mr. HARRIS. Let the amendment be read. I ■\\-ithdi-aw the motion for that purpose. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is Avithdrawn and the amendment will be read. Mr. PEFFER. I do not under.stand that the ijrescnt proceed- ings relieve me from the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas ha.s the floor. Mr. PEFFER. I understood that the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MiUviiAN 1 luid some matter in hand: Mr. CULL(JM. Tlie Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] has of- fered an amendment. Mr. DOLPH. What is before the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER, ria S,i,at.ir from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] has the floor. In the iin'.-iiiiiiMo the Senator from Ten- nessee [Mr. Harris] moved that ihc Smato proceed to the con- .sideration of executive biisini'ss. iKinliug which Mr. PEFFER. I viel^l Inv tliat motion. Mr. MORGAN. The S.aiat.a- tioin Tennessee withdi-ew the motion until I could ask that the aiiiiiulment of the Senator from Florida be read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Amendment by Mr. Call to Senate bill 1481, to come in on page 15. after line Ifi: Strike out remainder of biU and insert: " The United State.s of America shall construct the Maritime and Inter- oceanic SIiip Canal on the Imes and accoi dmg to the sui vej s and the conces- sions fiom the states of Nicaiagua and Costa Rica to the Maritime Canal Comp-uiT She -• The President of the L nited Slates shall acquire fi om the owners theieof the concessions from the states of Nicaragua and Costa Rica and shall pa J them a sum of money sufficient to reimburse their expenditures, andpx-i the st ites of Nicai agua and Costa Rica such amount as is required by the tLims of the concessions and also shall be a leasonable compensation to the pi isons composing the Nicarigua Maritime Canal Company, for the time md laboi expended by them and such additional sum as may "be neces- sal > t -) iia^ the expense of perfecting the assignment and ti ansfer of the con- n i< n t , the I nitcd states The « hole amount shall not exceed $6,000,000. Sh Ihitth mil hdll I ti noted ot the depth and width and ac- c 1 liii 111 i\ \ h I U 111 I I 1 \ the Maritime Canal Company, except as til \ )i ill 1 lit I IM mill iii\ t the United States and it shall be con- stiii 1 nil 1 1 th li ti i( ij Ih mas L Casey Chief of Engineers of tli I I i St It ini \ « h hill I ntmued m the supei mtendence and du tued fiom the office of Chief ot En- ' I 1 11 bs authoiized to employ such as- I t I 11 ef ul f or the woi k and such officers t T 1 \ It In duty there si II t tl, 1 1 1 1 I t I ti rh iiiasL Ci£\ shaU have a dis- 1 ti II t 1 th M ik t 1 II ] It 1 luwli k neontiict to responsible ' '' ... mpensition equal to the i during the ud hi Ited • the 1 ot the lis imposed on il uise the Lnited^ States for all the I ittei that shall be lepaid in full the 1 nt t J keep the canalin good repair i\ money i and annual ap- n be usefully ex- using the • ' epeal I \ 1 L 1 1 \ jj sESiSlON Ml HARRIS I lenew m> motion The PRESIDING OFFICER The Senatoi tiom Tennessee moves that the Senate pioceed to the considei ation of executive liusmess. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con- sideration of executive business. After ten minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 4 o'clock and 20 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday, December 17, 1894. at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. E.vsctitive nominations received by the Senate December IJ, lS:i4. interstate commerce commissioner. Judson C. Clements, of Georgia, to be an Interstate Commerce Commissioner, wlinse term of office •w'ill expire December 31, 1894. united states consul. Jarvis Spencer, of ^laryland. to be consul of the United States at Cura(,-iia. West Indies." vice Leonard B. Smith, recalled. Itl-.ilISTEH ny LAND OFFICE. FraukF. Peek, of Lovaltou. CaL.to be register of the land office at Susanville. Cal.. vice Tlionias A. Roseberry. to be removed. lUVEK James Wylie. s at Susanvil , Cal. Ill- prni. le. Cal. 1 Wright lia I if public mon- 1 expired. WITHDRAWAL. E.ivciififc nuinination icithdraicnfrom the Senate December 13 . JS94. Lieut. Commander Franklin Hanf ord, to be a commander in the Nav)\ from the 31st of September. 1894, \-ice Commander Jo.shua Bishop, retii-ed: submitted on the .Ith instant. CONFIRMATIONS. Eu-ccutive nominations confirmed by the Senate December 13, 1S9/,. PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEON MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE. MUton J. Rosenan. of Pennsylvania, to be a passed assistant surgeon in the Marine-Hospital Service of the United States. SPECLVL EXjUVIINER OF DRUGS, ETC.. PHrLADELPmA. Louis A. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, to be special examiner of drugs, medicines, and chemicals, in the district of Philadelphia. State of Pennsylvania. ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTL\RY TO CHILE. Edward H. Strobel, of New York, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Chile. SECOND SECRETARY OF EMB.ASSY AT BERLIN. ■ Herbert-Goldsmith Squiers, of New York, to be second secretary of embassy of the United States at Berlin, Gei-many. POSTMASTERS. James W. Burgess, to be postmaster at Dunkirk, in the county of Jay and State of Indiana. Owen P. Lyons, to be postmaster at Vinal Haven, in the county of Knox and State of Maine. 1894. co]s^gressio:n^al record. 371 and classification of certain mineral lands in the States of Mon- tana and Idaho, reported it withoi^t amendment, and submitted a report thereon. BILLS INTRODUCED.. Mr. HAWLEY. I send to the desk a draft of a bill which I introduce for the reorganization and increase of the Army, a bill which has been very laboriously and carefully considered, and one which I hope will receive the favorable consideration of the committee. The bill (S. 2418) for the reorganization and increase of the Army was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. HAWLEY. I also introduce a bill to promote the eflficiency of the militia. It is a revision of the ancient statutes now upon the books, and it is suggested that the provisions of the existing statutes be put in smaller type in the appropriate place. I hope the committee will observe tlie suggestion. The bill (S. 2419) to promote the eifficiency of the militia was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a biU (S. 2420) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Anna M. Loomis; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 2421 ) granting a pension to William Shunk ; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany- ing paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 2422) to revise the scale of wages of certain cmiiloyees of the Goverament Pi-inting Office: which was read t^\^ce by its title, and. with the accompanjang papers, referred to the Committee on Ediicatiou and Labor. Mr. MARTIN introduced a bill (S. 2423) for the relief of Gus- tave A. Hesselberger: which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanj-ing iwper, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. HANSBROUGH introduced a bill (S. 2424) regulating the procedure in criminal causes in the States of North and South Da- kota; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on the Jtidiciary. Mr. Mcpherson Inti'oduced a bill (S. 2425) to authorize and direct the Auditor for the Post-Office Department to credit the ac- count of George H. Tice. postmaster at Perth Amboy, N. J., for postage stamps and money-order funds stolen from his oflSce; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post- OfiSces and Post-Roads. Mr. POWER introduced a bill (S.2426) to aiithorize the con- struction of a bridge across the Yellowstone River, in the county of Dawson. State of Montana; which was read twice by its title, arid refen-ed to tlie Committee on Commerce. Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill (S.2427) to regulate the sale of milk in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and. with the accompanying letter from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, referred to the Committee on the District of Cohmibia. Mr. ALDRICH introduced a bill (S. 2428) for the relief of Henry A. Webb; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fmanee. Mr. ROACH introduced a bill (S. 2429) to allow the State of North Dakota to select lands in the abandoned Fort Rice Military Reservation; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. WASHBURN introduced a bill (S. 24:30) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a steel bridge over the St. Louis River between the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota," approved April 24. 1894, as amended by an act ap- proved August 4, 1894. entitled "An act to amend an act to au- thorize theconstructiKTi nf n stci-1 liridge over the St. Louis River between the States of ^liinnMit:! ami Wisconsin;" which was read twice by its title, and rcicnvd to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. GORMAN introduced a bill (.S. 2431) gi-anting a pension to Mrs. Sarah A. Aspold; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Com m ittee on Pensions. Mr. PALMER introduced a bill (S. 2432) to regulate and ad- vance the salaries of the officers and privates of the watch force of the Executive Departments of the Government; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. PASCO introduced a bill (S. 2433) to amend and extend the provisions of an act entitled ' 'An act to provide for the opening of certain abandoned military reservations, and for other purposes," approved August 23, 1891;" which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S.2434) to regulate the wages of conductors and drivers and other employees of the street railway companies of the District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Colum- bia. Mr. RANSOM. I introduce two bills in behalf of the Commis- sioner of Navigation, and ask that they be referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce. The bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, as follows: A bill (S. 2435) to amend section 1 of chapter 398 of the laws of 1883, entitled "An act to provide for deductions from the gross tonnage of vessels of the United States;" and A bill (S. 2436) to amend section It of chapter 421 of the laws of 1886, as amended by section 1 of chapter 61 of the laws of 1888, concerning tonnage tax. Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S.243T) gi-anting an increase of jiension to Edsmi D. Bemis; which was read twice by its title, and rftV-rrcil fn tin- C'liiiiinittee on Pensions. Mr. M( 'MILLAX iuf n iduced a joint resolution (S. R. 114) to em- power tlie Si'crttary ( if War fo loan certain arms to the naval mili- tia of the several States; which was read twice by its title, and; ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the biU (S.2295) authorizing the Secretary of the Inte- rior to correct errors in the allotment of Indian lands, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table and Ije printed. Mr. SQLTIRE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the airgent deficiency appropriation bill: which was re- ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordere: Resolved by the Senate of the r.. i ^l < '■^'i'f.i^f,,"' ?/,fef '/f ^Sw Bank of New Orleans, La., a l.n ^ ; ,,,;;,, ,^;'J^lVuVofClkiuJund^^^ pending.be. and the same ■'V..'".^;^ ,.„;,;. ,' .^ua't to provide fortbebring- sootionUof th.'.'.yi ..I 11 n. '■ 'i'^;- '''..' j;,,,,.,.;,.,,^.,,", 1,1,1 upon investlga- tilfnlhef wnT',"';,. r\l ' ■::;;ngs*in ^Hdci^e.aod any other flatter author- ized or requii' ^l i " 1,1- I 11. r lillLDINO REGULATIONS. Mr HAWLEY submitted the following re.soluHon: which was referred to the Committee on the Di.stnct of Columbia: 372 coi^geessio:p^al kecord. December 18, PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR. Mr. CHANDLER submitted the following resolution; which was consiilcred by imanimous consent, and agreed to: EeK'ili-cd. That durinp: the present week the privilege of the floor of the Seuat'.' be extended to the members of the council of the State of New Hamp- shire and to the members of the staff in attendance on the governor of New Hamnshire in connection with the ceremonies on the reception of the statues of Joiiu Stark and Daniel Webster. INCOME-TAX REGULATIONS. Ml-. HILL presented the following resolution; which was con- sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Bern •! cprf." That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to furnish the Senate with a copy of any regxdations which have been adopted by his Department in relation to the collection of the income tax. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O., TowLES. its Chief Clerk, announced that he was directed by the House 1. 1 rtiiin'st the Senate to furnish the House with a duplicate copy i.f thr joint resolution (S. R. 34) authorizing Dennis W. Muil.ni, I'nit. 1 Si.ites Na\'y, to accept a medal presented him by the Chilean (lovfiimient. the original having been mislaid. The message also announced that^he House had agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 7489) to amend section 3 of an act to withdraw certain lands from private entry, and for other pm-poses, approved Marcli 2, 1889. The message f lu-ther annoimced that the House had passed the following bills, in which it requested the concurrence of the A bill (H. R. 8092) making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the \[mted States for the fiscal year ending Jtme 30, 1896, and for other pitrposes; A biU (H. R. 8093) making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense, for the armament thereof, for the procure- ment of heavy ordnance for trial and service, and for other piir- poses: A bill (H. R. 8125) making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896; and A biU (H. R. 8148) making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending Jime 30, 1893, and for other purposes. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills, and they were, thereupon, signed by the Vice-President:'- A bill (H. R. 26.50) providing for the public printing and bind- ing and the distribution of public documents; and A bin (H. R. 4320) for the reUef of DolUe E. Vedder. ■-.5RIDGE ACROSS CONTENTNEA CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA. Mr RANSOM. I ask tmanimous consent for the present con- sideration of Senate bill 3416, which is a bridge bUl. It will only .take a minute to pass it. It is reported unanimously from the Committee on Commerce. There bemg no objection, the Senate, as in Committee'! the Whole, proceeded to consider the biU (S. 2416) to amend oection 8 of the act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Contentnea Creek, at Grifton, Lenoir County, N. C, and to establish it as a post-road," approved August 23, 1894. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. NEWARK BAY BRIDGE. Mr. Mcpherson. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 7839) to bridge the Newark Bay. Mr. HTHSTTON. I desii-e to call the attention of the Senotor from New Jersey to the fact that the bUl (S. 1708) to establish a na- tional rmiversity, came over from the morning hour of the last day the Senate was in session. Mr. Mcpherson. The bUl I desire to have considered will not lead to debate. If it gives rise to any debate, I shall withdi-aw my request for its consideration. Mr. HUNTON. All right. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the biU (H. R. 7839) to bridge the Newark Bay; which was reported from the Committee on Com- merce with amendments, in section 1, line 7, after the words "New Jersey," to strikeout "now or hereafter to be gi;anted;" and in line 8, after the word " they," to strike out " or either of them;" so as to read: That the boards of chosen freeholders of the counties of Hudson and Union, in the State of Now Jersey, or the legally constituted authorities of the city of Bavonnr and th.i city of EUzabeth, as may be determined by the .authori- ties n'f f iir -"■:' ft ^Tr w .Jersey, shall be, and they are hereby, .authorized to locate i.ni ' I nil- equip, and operate a bridKO across Newark Bay, m the e bUl is properly on the Calendar, as stated by the Sein^tor from Maine. Ivlr. HALE. Therefore the Senator from Virginia should make a motion, if he desires the bill to be taken up. Mr. HUNTON. If that is necessary. I move that the biU be taken up for consideratron. Mr. HALE. Now, let me ask the Senator whether he makes the motion -nath any expectation of pushing the bill to its passage in the morning hour this morning? Mr. HUNTON. No; I do not. Mr. HALE. But only for the purpose of enabling the Senator from South Dakota to make a speech? Mr. HUNTON. That is all. I do not esiieet any other Senator to address the Senate upon the subject to-day, unless some Senator wishes to address the Senate in opposition to the bill. Mr. HALE. So that nothing further than debate wiU take place? Mr. HUNTON. Nothing but debate. Mr. HALE. Then I do not object. ■ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Virginia that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of the biU? . There being no objection, the Senate, as m Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 1708) to establish a national univerfsity. Mr. KYLE. Mr. President, the question has arisen thousands of times in many minds why we have no great national imiver- sity under the support and care of the General Government. The failure to establish such an institution can not be laid to pov- erty, for we are one of the richest nations of the earth. We can not say that the people do not want it, for it has been the dream of scholars and statesmen for a hundred years. We can explain our failure to provide it only by the fact that our minds have been wrapped up in the material welfare of a new and rapidly growing nation. A nation is a human family upon a larger scale, and it must uecessaiily struggle lirst with the problem of sub- sistence and development of the material home, lca\-ing the ques- I tions of Cloture and higher education for later years. I But withal we can say with pride that the United States stand 1894, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 375 It wars uot deemed important in submitting our first report, nor is it noi-os- sary in this, to mark the details of what the institution should be. * * * It inay be proper, however, to state in general terms: " 1. That it should be broad enough to embrace every department of science, literature, and the arts, and every real profession. "3. That it should bo high enough to supplement the highest existing insti- tutions of the country, and to embrace within its field of instruction the ut- most limits of human knowledge. " 3. That, in the interest of truth and justice, it should guarantee equal priv- ileges to all duly qualified applicants for admission to the courses or instruc- .ve'lF' That it should bo so constituted and established as to command tile hearty^ support of the American people, regardless of section, party, or creed. at Its material resources should be vast euough to enable 'it not only arty s- '5. Th ofs iflo : investigators, wheth.-r iiativ.- i.r l.ir.iLrn. a-:. Ii<'irin I'liii.lidat.-s tl have distinguished themselves most in tlic a.ivaii.'i'iiu-nt nf kii(.\ ~ "6. That It should be so coordiuat.-cl in j.lan witli tli.- .itln-i- ii the country as not only in noway to .■■mtiiit witli i li' m.l.nt, cm t to become at once a potent agency fur thiir iini'ru\- mc nt and t creating a complete, harmonious," and illiti.-nt syst.-m nf Am. " The idea of a national university, then, is as old as the nat the fullest sanction of the wisest and best men of succeeding and is in perfect harmony with the policy and practice of the 5 There can certainly be no valid objection to establishing a na- tional university. The only real difficulty that confronts us is that of providing funds. But a little generosity and foresight will enable us to see that one-third the proceeds derived from the sale of oiu- public lands could not be used to a better purpose. Our whole public school system is supported in part by a generotts do- nation of public lands. To support a national university by this method will be right in line with our policy. From the Govern- ment reports we discover that the lands available for settlement are rapidly going, and that the f imd derived from their sale is rapidly diminishing. In 1892 the sum total received from sale of these lands was $4,387,670.27; in 1893, $4,191,465.29, and in 1894, $2,674,285.79. One-third of the sum for 1894 amounts to $891,428. This sum decreasing at the saine rate would amount to — for 1895, about $650,000; for 1896, $4.50,000; for 1897, $250;000; for 1898, $150,000; and for 1899. $100,000; or a total endowment of $2,491,428. This, as all know, is far from extravagance. It is a ver.y small endowment. But with additional appropriations from time to time, and with large bequests from private fortunes, which can surely be counted upon, and with the score of bureaus, art collec- tions, laboratories, departments of governments, collegiate insti- tutions already established here and which would be accessible to the student, an ample endowment and equipment would soon be realized. Such an institution, Mr. President, would be an honor to our country, and it seems strange that yje should differ among our- selves in the face of so gi-eat educational possibilities. With pa- triotic pride the five hundred young men who now go abroad . annually for these advantages would turn their steps to Wash- ington. In tliis city would be congi-egated the gi-eatest scien- tists and philosophers of the world. In a generation we should have in this country hundreds of specialists where now we have ' but few, and our country would contribute her share to the ad- vanced thought of the age. The structure of our educational system, Mr. President, is to-day incomplete. We have built well from the kindergarten to the State university; but the capstone — the national university — is yet needed to complete the structure. Let us do honor to the nation and to ourselves by finishing the work inaugurated one hundred years ago. Mr. BLANCH.'i.RD rose. Mr. HUNTON. I desire to give notice that to-morrow morn- ing, after the routine morning business, I shall call up the bill, whicli has been before the Senate, to establish a national tmiversity . SULPHUR RIVER BRIDGE IN ARKANSAS OK TEXAS. Mr. BLANCHARD. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (8. 2?S2) to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing the Tcxarkana and Fort Smith Railway Company to bridge the Snliihiu- River in the State of Arkansas or in tho State of Texas,'' apprdvcl Avril 2\. 1.S94. There being no olijcction. ili,. Smate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to rimsiili v tlic hill. The bill was reportcil to tli.Scnat('\\'ithoutainendment. ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. LITTLE EIVEB BRIDGE IN ARKANSAS. Mr. BLANCHARD. I ask the Senate to .proceed to the consid- eration of the bill (S.2363) to amend the act entitled -'An act au- thorizing the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railwav Company to bridge Little River in the State of Ai-kansas," approved Anril21, . 1894. i' ' By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. No. 12 4 The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BALTIMORE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. Mr. GORMAN. I ask imanimous consent to proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 2243) in aid of the exjiosition to be held under the auspices of the Baltimore Centennial Association, and for other purposes. • There being n(5 objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The preamble recites that the Baltimore Centennial Association, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, for the punwse of com- memorating the one hundredth anniversary uf the imnriioration of the city of Baltimore, will hold during the year ls;ir, i,i Balti- more, Md., an exposition sho\ving the resduri'ivs. (li-vclupment. and progi-essof the United States of America, and ijarticularly of the Si.nthern States, embracing the arts, industries, manufac- tiucs. aiid the products of the soil, mine, and sea, and it is de- ake the exposition of a national and international char- Tl hat all the nations of the world may participate 11 articles which shall be imported from le pui-pose of exhibition at the expo- sitiiin, n].nii wlii. h \]„-v shall be a tariff or customs duty, shall be admitted treu ut payuuiit of duty, customs fees, or charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. Section 3 provides that it shall be lawful at any time during the exjiosition to sell for delivery during or at the close of the exposi- tion any of the goods or property imported for and actually on exhibition in the exii.isjtion ImiMingsor on its gi'oimds, subject to such regulations for the si-riirity ut the revenue, and for the tol- lection of the import .liiti.-s. as the Secretary of the Treasm-y shall prescriTip. But no smli sales shall be made during the progi-ess of the expiisitiiiu witliiiiit tlie (..iisent of the director-general of the exijositinii. ami all such artieles when sold or withdra^vn for consuniptii>n in the L'liited States shall be subject to the duty, if any, imposed upon such articles by the revenue laws in force at the date of the importation, and all penalties prescribed by law shall be applied' and enforced against such articles and against the persons who may be guilty of any illegal sale or withdi-awal. Section 3 extends all of the provisions of the joint resolution authorizing tureinn exhibitors at the World's Columbian Exposi- tion to bring U> this enuntry foreign laborers .from their respec- tive countries for the purpose of preparing for and making their exliibits, approved August 5, 1892, to, and makes them applicable to, the Baltimore Exi^osition to the same extent as if the Baltimore Exjiosition was therein specifically named. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to be engi-ossed for a third reading, read the third time, and The preamble was agreed to. WILLIAM p. BUCKMASTER. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask the Senate to proceed to the considera- tion of the bill (S.224) for the relief of William P. Buckmaster. The bill was reported favorably by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] from the Committee mi Claiiiis. A siniiliii- Inll has al- ways been favorably consiiler.d heletnlol-e by the S. Hale. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in ( 'oniiniiiee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, wliiih had been reported from the Committee on Claims with an ameniliuent, in line 8. after the word " cents," to strike out •■ with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent from and after the 'J'id day of December, 1865; " so as to make the bill read: The amendment was agi'eed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be en,giossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. PRESIDENTIAL AI'1'R0VAL.>^. A message from the President of tlie United States, by Mr. O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that tlie President had, on the l:!tli instant, approved and si.gnod the follownng acts: An act (S. •>:ilN i for the relief of B. F. Berry: . •\u let |S v.-.'it to provide for llie location and satisfaction of ou'tsta'n.liii"' miHlaiy bonnlv land warrants and certificates of location uinl-i- -eetio'n 3 of the act aiiproved June 2. ISTtH; and An act (S. 4-17) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issij a duplicate of a certain land warrant to Emma A. Ripley. 376 COKGRESSIOIS^AL RECORD. December li MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICAEAQUA. Mr. MORGAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of the regular order. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama moves that the Senate proceed at this time to the consideration of the unfinished biisiness, which is Senate bill 1481. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the biU (S. 1481) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maritime Canal Com- pany of Nicaragua," approved February 30, 1889. Mr. PEFPER. Mi-. President, commerce is the most active, the most efficient, and the most powerful civilizing agency known or recognized among men. Its most beneficent operation is found where it is least restrained. Its "highest development consists in its greatest freedom, and its benefits are multiplied by increased facilities for its movement. Everything which increases its car- rying capacity, or shortens its route, or diminishes its cost, to that extent moves the world ahead and ad4s that much to the sum total of human progress. The opening of the Suez Canal reduced the cost of transportation between Bombay and Liverpool 50 per cent. Ocean steam vessels have almost obliterated the sea, and in the evolution of the modern railway train we have witnessed the conquests of advancing trade. It would not be easy to overstate the importance of the .subject matter of this bill. That the <(instrurti(>n of the proposed canal would be of great and permau-iit p.ilvantage to commerce few persons will deny. Whether the snlij.'ct is considered from the standpoint of an American, or from the higher and broader plane of a world's citizen, the need of an isthmian highway across ( 'cii- tral America must be apparent. Our foreign trade is mostly i as t- ward. and Great Britain, with the largest merchant marine in the world, gets the principal part of our exports. We are at great disadvantage so far as tradewith the Oriental nations is concerned, because of the gi-eater distance our ships must go to reach their ports. But 3i per cent.of our exports reach Pacific nations. In- deed, all the Pacific ports on the west American shore, from Val- paraiso to Puget Sound, are now nearer to London, England, than to the city of New York. What may seem more important is the fact that, by way of the proposed Nicaragua Canal, the distance from New York to San Francisco is less by 10.033 miles than it is liy way of Cape Horn. The distance between these two cities by rail is much greater than that from New York by water to the Pacific end of the canal. If a circle be dra-«ai aroimd New York as the center, ex- teni i -i^ tition, and a great deal of it. For the grain and cotton supply re- quired by the people of Great Britain and Ireland farmers of the United States find rivals and competitors in Russia, India, Egypt, Australia, and South America. During every month in the year wheat harvest is in progi-ess in some part of the world, as the fol- lowing statement shows: September and October.— Norway, North of Russia, Scotland, and Sweden. November.— Peru and South Africa. December.— Burmah. Our fanners have foreign competitors dn the production of wheat, corn, cattle, sheep, cotton, tobacco, wool, hides, animal products, wheat flour, and fruit. In one case at the World's Columbian Exposition there were samples of wool from each of the following-named countries. States, and cities: Silesia, Germany; Cape of Good Hope, Africa; Port Philip, Sydney, Australia; Texas, Nevada, Colorado, East India, Bagdad, Persia, Georgia, Egypt. Of the 243,000,000 bushels of wheat annually required to supply the foreign demand, we furnish, on the average, about one-thii-d. Om- principal competitors for the foreign wheat trade are Austria- Hungary. Bulgaria. Rnumania, Russia, Ser\da, India, Argentine Rc'iniblic. Canada. Chile, and Australasia. The principal wool exporting countries are the Australian col- onies, Argentine Republic, Uruguay, and the British possessions in Asia and Africa. By reason of this large competition in other parts of the world cheaper transportation for such of oirr farm products as we should ship east and south would work great benefit to us in our home trade. It would also stimulate manufacturing in the regions where the raw material is produced. And that magnificent region ]vi„.r l.et-weeii tlio Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains ^v, ; 1 1 ' i . ^ . I ' ■ \igor of a new life the moment this great work is ). • , iirance of its early completion, for then will our ^■. . ..■'.! tar advanced, in deepening Galveston Harbor have a ii.M lu.aiiiiig to the internal commerce of the tTausmississippi reuioii. Tlu-ough Galveston we have an easement to the sea, and ili.'.t shortens the distance from Kansas farms to the wharves of Li\ erpool bv more than 600 miles of railway carriage. It is ti-ue that farmers- get less out of improvements in facilities for foreign commerce than any other producing class of citizens, and it is'equally true that benefits accruing directly to manufac- turers must necessarily, though indirectly, be of advantage to agriculture, provided always that tariff duties on foreign manu- factures are not so high as to offset farmers' advantages of the home manfacturers' market. Under efficient and impartial enforcement of just laws, what- ever benefits one class advantages all. But he who sees m it beyond bis ovm particular calling can not be regardel as a wise eniinselor when gi-eat measures are pending. Tlie iiedpli/ of Kansas are a loyal people, patriotic and devoted to every enterprise which ynil bring prosperity to the people and add honor and glory to the Republic. Without exception, as far as I know or believe, these good people favor the opening of an international highway some- where across the region of Central America. Concerning the extent of home and foreign traffic that will prob- ably use the proposed canal, the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frte], in an able and exhaustive speech delivered in this Chamber on the 13th day of February, 1893, set forth an elaborate collation of instructive facts and figures, from which the follo^^ing are taken; i opened, her trade with tln' Orient _ __ _ ted to $752,000,000, an increase of 40 per cent. And yet her commerce with the rest of the world increa-qed in the same time only 17 per cent. From 1888 up to now, in the tonnage that went through the Suez C.anal, England has gamed in her commerce over 22 per cent. Who will question that this result was realized by the shortened route ..nd by the cheaper freight charges? We as a country have had very little benefit from the Suez Canal: I doubt if we really have had any. And why? Before that canal was built we were just as near the Mediteranean ports, China, Japan, Australia, as Liverpool was. But the moment England secured the advantage of the Suez (.'anal, that brought her 5,000 miles nearer to those ports and left us practically ;;,700 miles f.arther off from them than we were before that canal was built. So iMe.'i.niil to-day, as to nearly .all of these ports, has practically the advant.age . ii II ; I ,\- a distance of 2,700 miles. ,\ V, let the Nicaragua Canal be built, and what will happen? We will lie ■i^ II. u Honiikong as Liverpool is. Hongkong is a very small part of Chin.i. :; ,' ]. II ; .r it atall. -We will-be 1.200 miles nearer all the northern pelts e . I t! e;\(rpool will be, and 2,700 miles 1 be 1,900 1 and 1,000 i i \'erpool will be. Shall V 1 iinient of the Ignited Sti .January .-AustraUa, Argentine, Chile, and Now Zealand February and March.— East India and Upper Egypt. April.— Asia Minor, Cuba, Cyprus, India, Lower Egypt t, Mexi< ,,and — Algena, --AlalKilii , Carolina, Colorado, Georgia, Greece, dssippi, Missouri, Oregon, Portugal, ill, and Spain. < ■<■, Germany, Illinois, IndiaAi, Iowa, •;:'., Ohio, Roumania, South of Rus- I'liper Canada. k. Great Britain, Holland, Lower I people will clearly appear ! io our domestic commerce must be e^ 1 1 cv the products of the East sack the gic WtLshin^tou, and of theWrstthe Atl ii t:il railreails. sul.-jeet to a fi' i::iit i 1 ni ' between the Siune or twenty days; by saU, to thirty or forty days, vntb a reduction or about one-third on freight charges. San Francisco, the mouth of the Columbia River, and Puget Sound will be more than 10,000 miles nearer New Yoi-k than now, 11,000 miles nearer our Gulf 1895. COKGEESSIOIvTAL RECORD. 1027 - - - ■ ' ect a well- 1 t iinder all : - ri lii tbeplatfoi-m ■ vol mg in)on this plain the country or whether before the country. coinage were free, would furuish circulation and deprive them of their subsidy. That is the object. They want silver demonetized to get it out of the way; they want their subsidies so that they can get these bounties. They want silver out of the way and jjreen- backs out of the way, so they can get $500,000,000 of indebtedness which they can use to obtain subsidies. The banldug fraternity is ever present. They have active agents in every town and village. There arethreo thousand, ssvrn hnn- of those banks. I believe. They can cm- ir 1,-1! i- -r --.*;,,.. It is idle to say that six or seven banks c i vention, whetherit be Republican, Deni. no difference what. They will be tliei tion as viUl defeat the party m ' usually, in the Democratic an "1 tlied and trne friend of the b.r circumstances; they noaiinat;' ! , ; ambiguous language to preveiii tin.' \-i; rp -question of whether the banks .'-h;',ll owi the people shall be free. That i.s the iss So long as you pay subsidies to the banks, so long as you pass legislation from v.-hi.:h they c:in make from $1,800 to .53.000 a year clear on the in\-es; ment of §100.000 and have their money besides, so long as yon hold oot these inducements to them by your legis- lation, you ■\\-ill find them everywhere to prevent legislation ad- verse to their rule. This is a bank-governed country. Your con- ventions and your Conyress-s ai-e "infliienced by this powei-ful agent, the banks. The press is under obligations to the banks. Many of them are stock comiianies, and their stock is placed with the b.inks. The stock of t:i::t great disseminator of information, the Western Union Telegraph Company, has money value, and is held in the hanks as collateral security on margins, and voted by the banks. Every scheme presented by tins Administration, by the last Administration, arxd by all Administratious which we have had for the last twenty years, has been to aggrandize the banks, to secure bank subsidies. The people are prostrate before the banks. You put out $l.j,000.000 per annum of interest when you put out .'^.500,000,000 of bond.s, and it is suggested to charge only one- fouiih of 1 per cent. Tliis would increase the uuljsidy to the banks. Under ;;'i\ i.-i -~ :■■ 1 •■ ■ -i-.:j-,: 1 i' ■ ;, ',:., w" ■ M _,,-t at least S10.0''.i.." i:,, , r ■;,- ,,n §500.000,000 8 ii^ , ,. ' "<■ ' - . ! -, :. V. I :- ,.:u- i..:i hi-; 1, . • ,.l.-. .u ;l,-il-;; l.;,li;.l,.; ).r. ::;,:: i So till banks through your leyislatioa. so long they will be at yom- conventions, so long will they xise the press to dominate public opinion. See the condition of the country after twenty years of bank rule. We have had thirty years of peace and abundant harvests. No man can point out whence the calamities which now afliiet the country have come, other than from banks. What has been ad- verse to the prosperity of the country but financial legislation, causing a scarcity of nioney? The banks by making you demone- tize silver — and they made you do it — by that doubled the value of money in which they deal, and doubled the obligation of every poor debtor who is struggling to make a home. The banks have u(iw become defiant. They moved cautiously until the spring of 1891!, and then they brought on a panic, and tiiey have kept it on to force legislation. By that means they se- cuTi'd the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman Act, and by continuing that panic they ezpect to get this subsidy and get those bonds, retire your legal tenders, and place the whole coun- try at their feet. That is why this panic is kept up. There was no necessity for any panic in this country. Our laws were the same as those of France and Germany. They and we had the op- tion to pay our obligations in either gold or silver, and in this country there was something more. In the Sherman Act it was made the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to coin silver and to redeem the Treasury notes issued nnder it. In disregard of that duty the Harrison Administration refused to coin sil\-er and promised to pay gold, and Cleveland's Aii i.iiii ■ . :i I ;,i;uued the same policy of paying gold, and t! i -ankruptcy was coming. The whole bank- ii' ! that a panic was at hand when they com- ic 'i.'gold. France and Germany stood with- i.rbeJ at all. They said, " Wehave the right to pay ■ or gold, and we will protect the interests of the and they do that to this d;iy; but, instead of our it was said to be necessary for our credit that gold 'should be paid out and taken away; that it was necessary for our credit that we should buy more gold and have it takena way: and [now it is necessary for oiu- credit that we shall destroy the legal [tenders of every description and give bankers a subsidjr for every IdoUar of money the people have and which the banks circulato on Jthe credit of the Govermnent. Has the credit of the Govenxment (been benefited? The same men now point to the $1,100,000,000 of circulation in Ithe country, consisting of greenbacks, Ti-easnry notes, banknotes, and silver certificates, all to be redeemed iu gold. It is necessary in order to do that to do what? To buy gold and increase the interest-bearing debt $500,000,000. If any of these plans be car- ried into effect upon the policy that you buy gold at anj' price to maintain the gold standard, you will give a, sixbsidy to the banks for issuing money, and then the people are at the mercy of the banks, all their rights and pri->'ilegea are gone, for bank rule has brought this country to its present disti-ess, and bonds mean ' ' ■ ■ '■ ■ '-^■. ' ' ':<■■■, and poverty and want for the people. ration has been in hai-mony with the banks. . r have had bank rule in the Trea-sury Depart- I liad bank construction and bank control in the t\v< 1 ] ii nises ot Li ingress, by which we have been sent to the gold standard. Now it is proposed that we shall go to the bank stand- ard and pay the banks for every doUar of money we are permitted to have. Before the people shall have any money we must give the banks the privilege of exi)anding and contracting the currency as shall best suit the ends of the rings of speculators who suiTound the banks. The gold of the world is hoarded for war or used for speculation, and none can be had unless our masters are willing to let us have it. We have $30,000,000,000 of indebtedness resting upon this country, public and private, with no means of getting money to pay it, unle.ss"we pay tribute to the banks in the way of a subsidy. That is what each Administration bill proposes. We must pay in gold; we must continue to sell oirr products lower and lower: wo must continue to cai-ry out the schemes of tho.se who are plotting against free institutions. The goldites of Europe tell ns frankly that gold contraction will stifle democracy and the government of the people and secure the rule of concentrated capital. Their plan is to rule this world by concentrated capital. In order to crush the spirit of liberty they deprive the people of money. They Imow fvill well that if you take the money from the people they soon become weak, miserable, cowardly, and submissive. That is the wav to blot out human liberty; and in this question between the rights of the people and the banks civilization itself is in- volved. So far as any money scheme is concerned which shall aggrandize the banks, I am opposed to it. I am iu favor of the money of the , rt'tit, that the aggregate circu- latii'ii ii :- : ', i1\ ■! . : 11 I ii;i|. I . liiay be not to exceed $50 to the head of population; wliicli w.i.s referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. ALLISON. I present a petition in behalf of the Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi, residing in the State of Iowa, pray- ing for the enactment of such legislation as will secure to those Indians the adjustment of their claims for their proportionate shares of the annuities and other moneys inuring to tlie Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi under their treaties. There are a g«od many tables and statements of account accompanying the petition. I should be glad to have the petition and the state- ments printed as a document, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It ■will be so ordered, if there be no objection. Mr. CAMERON presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Lebanon County, Pa., remonstrating against the enactment of any legislation looking to the repeal of the free-alcohol provision ol the existing tariff law; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. CALL presented a petition ot sundry colored citizens of Fernandina, Fla., ex-soldiers and ex-sailors of the late war, pray- ing for the enactment of legislation providing for the settlement of then- pension claims and claims for back bounty; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. QUAY presented a petition of sundry citizens of New Trip- oli, Pa., praying for the passage of the so-called Stone immigra- tion bUl, providing for the inspection of immigrants by consular officials; which was referred to the Committee'on Immigration. He also presented a petition of the Executive Committee of the Commercial Interests of the State of Louisiana, praying for the enactment of legislation to secure the payment of the bounty on the present sugar crop to the sugar producers of the country; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr. PUGH presented the petition of F. S. Ferguson and 6 other members of the bar of Birmingham, Ala., praying for the creation of the ofBce of United States district judge for the northern dis- trict of Alabama; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. VEST presented a memorial of the members of the Missis- sippi and Ohio River Pilots' Society, of St. Louis, Mo., remon- strating against the passage of House bill 5645, unless the amend- ment proposed by Senator Cockrell, which provides "that no bridge constructed under this act shall be located within a dis- tance of 2 miles above or below the present bridge, known as the Eads Bridge," be made a part of that bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS op COMMITTEES. Mr. HILL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2531) providing an additional district judge for the southern district of New York, reported it without amend- ment. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I am instructed by the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 96) to provide for the formation and government of municipal corporations in Alaska, to report it back with the request that it be referred to the Committee on Territories. It properly belongs to that committee. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be so ordered. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 8361) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maryland and Washington Railway Company," approved August 1, 1892, and for other pur- poses, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. REPORT OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. JVJr. HAWLEY. I present the annual report of the National Academy of Sciences, which is required by the charter of that in- stitution. I have done so for many years, and I have been in the habit of presenting a resolution for the printing of the report, but that is now provided for in the nevir law concerning printing, which was, I understand, signed by the President on Saturday. So this report takes its usual course and goes to the Printer, I suppose. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The report will be received. Shall it be referred to the Committee on Printing or ordered printed? Mr. HAWLEY. ' I think it is not necessary to make the usual reference to the Committee on Pi-inting, because the new law con- cerning public printing distinctly pro-vddes for this document, among others. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The report will be received and ordered printed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S.2560) to promote peace among nations by international arbitration; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. PLATT introduced a biU (S. 2561) to enable certain Indian nations and their citizens and freedmen to sue and be sued in United States courts; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. RANSOM introduced a bill (S. 2562) to authorize the city , of Charlotte, N. C, to beautify and use as a public park thej United States mint property in said city, under rules and regular tions prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 1895. COIS^GRESSIONAL RECORD. 1029 Mr. BUTLER introduced a bill (S. 2563) granting an increase of pension to Anna Lamar Walker; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 2.564) to authorize the con- struction of a bridge across the Missouri River, in the county of Dakota, in the State of Nebraska, and in the city of Sioux City, in the county of Woodbury, in the State of Iowa; which was read twice by its title, and refei-red to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. ALDRICH introduced a bm (S.S.^eS) for the establishment of a light-house and fog signal at or near Plum Beach, Narragan- sett Bay, R. I. ; which v.'as read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 2566) to authorize the construc- tion of a bridge across the ^Missouri River at Forest City, by the Forest City and Sioux City Raihvay Company; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon introduced a bill (S. 2567) for the relief of N. M. Kimball, administrator of the estate of N. S. Kim- ball, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Depredations. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. SHERMAN submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GALLINGER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CAMERON submitted an amendment intended to be i)ro- posed by him to the Post-Oflice appropriation bUl; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Ofiices and Post-Roads, and or- dered to be printed He also submitte him to the bill i s, ment, settlermiM . , cases; which \v:;- Mr. KYLE SI,' iu him to the sn'i.'r; - the Committi I Mr. ALLEX , ' to be prn])0:;: .1 bUl; whi.hw. i bia, anil i.ril i- ' ; Mr. M.'M1LI..,.> posed by him to t referred to the Committee ordered to be printed. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bin (H.R. 7359) to pension Samuel F. Tenant, was read twic« by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. I. H. HATHAWAY & CO. Mr. COCKRELL. If the morning business is through I ask the Senate The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The morning business is con- cluded, and the Calendar imder Rule VIII is in order. Mr. QUAY. I desire to call up the bill (H. R. 8075) for the re- lief of I. H. Hathaway & Co., of which 1 gave notice Saturday. It now lies upon the table, having been received from the other House. Mr. COCKRELL. I understand that a similar bill has already passed the Senate, and that it will load to no discussion. Mr. QUAY. In the last Congress a similar bill passed the other House, and it passed this branch the last day of the session, but failed to receive the signature of the President, I am informed, because he could not examine the papers in time. The bill is brief. I send the report of the House Committee to the desk, which may be read if necessary. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Pennsylva- nia asks for the present consideration of the bUl indicated by him. By unanimous crnisput, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, procfnili'il t. . .■,:i.--,i..v the bUl. It proposes to instruct Thomas H. } ! ■ ■ r. Corps of Engineers, to issue a du- plicate cl) eclv 1 I i I le Assistant Treasurer of the United StatesatNfv. 'if I. H. Hathaway &Co., in pa>^ueut of contract vv-uiK .l.a.i ,,i „,i mouth of the St. Johns River, Florida, the original check having been lost in transmission through the United States mails between St. Augustine, Fla., and Philadel- phia, Pa, The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to, ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr, T. O, TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House ^d to be proposed by statement, read.inst- I .' ly ofScers in certain . .iP.d to be printf>d. , ' ■ ijommitt^ie on the District of Colum- 1 an amendment intended to be pro- -ufdce aiipropriation bill; which was Post-Offlces and Post-Roads, and had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions; and they were therexipon signed by the President pro tempore; A bill (S. 143) to remove the charge of desertion from William H. H. Cook; A bill {S,2186) for the relief of the widow and legal representa- tives of the late Orsemus B. Boyd, captain in Eighth United States Cavalry; A bill (S. 2363) to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing theTexarkana and Fort Smith Rail.N.iN ' ' , .' s to bridge Little Riverin the State of Arkansas," aiM'"' i ■ ;. 1.H94; A joint resolution (S. R. 112) im:' in . i-Admiral S. B. Luce, United States Navy, to acc','i>i :i 'li . us, and till but a small year to carry the next fi-s- ;il through I. he tells ; I can bo wii vearto to make the approprial I iiassedasingloapjii'i .■ccept theMUita; - i , • , that whatever > , . '1' the amounts apiir. i vcrnment. He has shown us that in 1894 there was a deficit in our revenues amounting, in round numbers, to §70,000,000 in the execution of the appropriations which were made the year before. He has shown us that the appropriations for the current year are but a few million dollars loss than they were last year. He has shown us from the report of the Secretary of the Ircas- ury, that from the 1st day of July, 1894, to the 12th day of Janu- ary current, the expenditui-es have increased $84,000,000 over tue revenues; and with all his experience in these affairs of our coun- try lie predicts that this deficiency will be increa.sed between now and the 1st of July. He tells us, beyond that, that m the yeai 1890 our revenues ^vill be largely less than our exi^enditurcs for that year. Yet the best commendation the Senator from Mary- land can give on the Mth of January,, nearly two monthsbeforo the expiration of the present Congress, is that wo are to bo rclogated as rrp(-cts the deficiencies in our revenue and the means of carrj- ing cm the Government to a House of Representatives apd a ^'i- ate which under existing law can not convene until December, ^"^Mr. President, after listening, as I have listened, with deep in- 1030 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. jAiJfUAEY 14, tercst to the siiggestions made by tlie Senator from Maryland I want to sav to fim and to all others. speaTmig only for myself, that as to the necessary revenue to carry on tae Governmont when an opportunity is offered to me m this Chaniber to vo.c I Ihall vote for any fair measure that looks to the temporaij in- crease of OUT revenue. I do not quite a^-ee ^ta the Senator .rom Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], who suggests that there lie jiPMi „„^ +„-Kia tii-roo -mpocnrps roncermng the question ot revenue tn.M, eratejudg' [o that they revenue the It must he and fifty million ; the Senator from ; the deficiency is oilllooMuc. to the our table three measures '"^TV°biUs'\i'^>'-' '■ • :iile are bills which were brought into this'chamber i , , : . -. • : iiours of thelast session of Congress, after a Ion'' ■v,.a i..^ . .i ^ - ;.A^'le over the tarin revLSion. They, IS ^J^'oi th«n, a.. buLforthe r^r.-.i". of taxation. They are bills for taking oif the duty upon ' i ' ■ ;v-. and baiDett wire. They express, at least as was su; '' mentof the House of Eepresentativ.T . \a : r. .1 sent us a bill which proposes to eliiuiuaLf iilmu lu entire sugar tax, and place sugar upon the ii'e« ."f known that if we are to deal with those bills which are before us. and .so deal ^rith them a.-; that instead of rtdiicing revenue "sveuiv dertr.kc- 1 aoli;a- , Maryl.ii cone n, rediKii' i nucr;;;!' Stat-,.;.;. ^^Fwrmv:;.!;:' iXr^l^u=iuiiii^ v,-ith'tlii!, uetleiem-y of revenues in the Treaburv I am amazed that no communication has come from the Presidtiiit of the United States and the Secretary of the Treas- ury callif" t^!'" n-<-*vfi' '-' 1 or the taxingpower to the fact that aim- inutionafter .!.■ v :, ,. -oing on in the current revenues 1 . 1 r belowthecm; . ., ; . nvs of our Goyemment lamani,. that they h-i\ • • ■ • ' i.Uasis called the attention of the 1 ■ lative power to v.h« f I agree with him as to sonii their dealing with it last > of pas!3ing the amendmtu adopted the bill as it came ^---.'-, .,-„,— ■ ^^^nU vervhie-h auarters was commendea) instead of havmg a deficit very nig 11 ^ c.,.,.-.-j- .,.,- ,,f +I10 T.-Anc:nvi7 nf ftindnnnOOO we ■"sponsible, as the Demo- i^ible. for the situation, lis he made respecting .ih him that if, inst«ad o passed here, we liad her House (and which in ^f the Treasury of $104,000,000 we -V. $200,000,000. But it was the • duty, 110 matter what we may . provide for the necessary reve- ur thatuptothe4il' ' """:'., „„ shown by the Se would have had a 1^ duty of thisCon.Ui have done, to fair! nues to can-y on tl Idonotagreewit;! ...^ .- _- ^ 1893, there was any deficit in our revenues Fr tures in the tables which are pubhshed, and wh the situation of the Treasury irum ye:.v ;.; yci^r absolutely disclosed, leavii"!'. oiv tended to leave out by on- . contPFt in this Chamber f' >': |i : ..'1. wlucii v.-e 111- \Vo have had 11 ; s of it as to the ;.i of §50,000,000 not yet matured I >iiginally estab- • . . i;ii;ent, and who.se ,,:,.v- -1 .:-a. ...ccuidd borrow money any ether nation on the globe. •eater than the requirement of the -.f th L;t does not al- ed), we produced , partisans but aspatnots, to it that our revenue at least approaches the point of meeting oui- current and daily expendi- Mr COCKRELL. Will the Senator from Iowa permit me to ask him how the Senate can start a biU for raising revenue? Mr. ALLISON. I am addi-essing myself, as did the Senator from Maryland, to the condition of our countiy, and I am eu- deavortng, if possible, to emphasize the situation as respects the Question of revenue and expenditure. For one, I think it is tolly, or that it nearlv approaches tolly, for us to have comprehensive svstems of currency measures brought mto this Chamber and elsev' - . ■! h' Id meetings and consultations as to whether we gih.^i] ii . : . "ii^eof silver, or whether we shall fund all the o-r''... ! .. ...ider the great and difBcult and complex ques- tioi I :,.;,. . i - 1 i b ' cm-rency of the United States which shall go into tht- iiL)c!:.i.-ts of the people. . . j., i. Shall we undertake to deal with those questions now m the two months that are left, while we leave the Treasury bankrupt and GUI- people in a condition where they can not pay the current ex- penses of Government? It is to the last question that we ought to address ourselves so far as we can addi-ess ourselves to lu, and not to questions that in the very nature of things require a long time for discussion and debate, and which can not be comprehen- sively dealt with in the few remaining weeks of the present ses- sion. It is to emphasise that that I have risen, and tor no other ■"^"n^'iw^'i wish to say one word more before I take my seat. It is not fitting for me that I should alludo to what does or does not occur elsewhere; but it is perfectly weU known of all men that there is a Democratic majority of gjgautic proportions in a place that can deal with this question. Whether they will deal with it or v,'hether they will not is not for me to say; but we can properly say that if this condition reaUy exists it is the duty of the Execu- tive and the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to call tne at- teuiion of Congre!5s in a paramount and exphcitway to that ques- tion. more than was necessary imont. In 1893, where ler the Administration sinkingfund.56,000,000. at p lower rate of interesi Mr. PLATT. And it - '- \TjT^'^-;-iX It was greater than th'^ 1;,: , , N .. ,. v l.'dtome. The act of l*^- ; {]. • ... .,r.-. I'l-drevenue enough to caii <-:,, I i'.;.i v.i'iin 817.000,000 and to piu n. ' - .... ,■ , ! ;- I, the first year afu-i : , , .i . ,-.,uvse the first year o .' : ,..: -iiv of revenue requ: : ,v'( ...1 ...... '.;.• 1, ■, , ;i.ii. than was necessary to pay the ( . ti'iri-^ i.f our Guv-viiiiiiiit. e.xclusive of the sinjdng fund. In 1892, TinAritlistandin"- tha exiienditai-es of our Government m some having a sui-plus then of ^^' to pay the current expen -; the great portion of the t. . of President Harrison, wr- ;:. ' thus having a surplus of L. 1 V'' '" ""''■ , .,, , ,. I am not billing to allow this discussion to pass without myselx agreeing with the Senator from Maryland that during the follow- ing year there was a deficit in the revenues under the McKmley law- neither am I going into a discussion as to why that was the case We all know that under usual circumstances and situa- tions in our country there would have been ample revenue under that law to carry on our ordinary and necessary expenditures and meet our necessary appropriations. Eighteen hunoreoa, on one side by legislation of a long time ago, or ttia ■ 'is have been brought about by the thi-eatened legvy. ■■- cuted legislation of the present Congress. It is . . , inthespiritof the suggestion of the Senator tr:: . o meet here as patriots and do what we can to save . '"■>, '! v'^ trom the wreck that is hanging over us, and provide here andnowr-not nextDecember— forthecaiTyingon of the Government '(\atho at putting into open market bonds bearing Mr. Pi-e-sideiit. if I have said anythimi: ! . . 1 . nO it was done to emphasize the crisis vrith •,,;.. " . and to suggest to all who are responsibl' ^1.1;..:.. ; '• " cially to those who have a majority m boUi i^.....,. ., o. >..-...^- .:■. and who have an Executive to give them advice and counsa, ^i.d a Secretary of the Treasury who must see the situation, not to turn back and leave the situation to contanue until December 01 until an extra session shall be called, .if need -f, hut to deai wth the question as the most pressing and important duty resfang upon Congress and the Executive. , . i- 4. 4., ,i4<,Hn M?. HILL. Mr. President, I have no objection to the distin- guished Senator from Mai-yhmd [Mr. GormakJ vmdicatmg him- fc, Coitgresslonal llefurl FIFTY-THIRD COISJ^GRESS, THIRD SESSION. WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1895. SENATE. TuESDAYj January 15, 1895. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. The PREfilDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a comnui- nicatioh from the Postmaster-General, stating that he had trans- mitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in compli- ance with the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 9, 1888, the claim of James Curran, postmaster at Hoboken, N. J., for a credit of §6,566, on accoimt of postage stamps stolen fi'om his office, and recommending that it be"submitted to the Congress for such action as in its judgment may be justified by the facts in the case: which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. DAVIS presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of St. Paul, Minn. , praying for the appointment of a currency com- mission; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Builders' Exchange of St. Paul, Minn., and a memorial of the mercantile committee of the Chamber of Commerce of St. Paxil, Minn., remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Bailey bankruptcy bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memorial of the Board of Trade of Chat- field. Minn., remonstrating against the adoption of certain pro- posed amendments to the bill H. R. 7373, relating to the legalizing of pooling by common carriers; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. VOORHEES presented petitions of sundry citizens of Fort Wayne, Dunfee, Greene, Gas City, Marion, Jonesboro, Monroe, and'Monroeville, all in the State of Indiana, praying for the pas- sage of the so-called Stone immigration bill, providing for con- sular inspection of immigrants before embarkation; which were referred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr. GRAY presented petitions of sundry citizens of Delaware City and Milford, in the State of Delaware, praying for the pas- sage of the so-called Stone immigration bill, providing for consular inspection of immigrants before embarkation ; which were referred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr. McPHERSON presented a petition of 700 citizens of Ocean, Cumberland, Essex, Middlesex, and other counties in the State of New Jersey, praying for the passage of the so-called Stone immi- gi-ation bill, providmg for consular inspection of immigrants be- fore embarkation; which was referred to the Committee on Immi- gration. Mr. COCKRELL. I present a petition very numerously signed by citizens of St. Louis and elsewhere in Missouri favoring the passage of House biU 5246, known as the Stone immigration bill, praying that anarchists, mafias, or members of any other society whose principles are inimical to our Government, be added to the excluded classes, and that a nonpartisan commission be appointed to Investigate the evils of immigi-ation, etc. I move that the peti- tion be referred to the Committee on Immigration. The motion was agreed to. Mr. HAWLEY presented a petition of Cigar Makers' Local Union, No. 180, of Danbury, Conn., prajing for the passage of House bill No. 7756, providing for the appointment of a nonparti- san labor commission; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. VILAS, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was re- ferred the bill (H. R. 6946) granting a pension to Sarah M. Brown, reported it without amendment. Sir. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was refen-ed the bill (S. 3415) granting a pension to Mrs. Jane Stewart Whiting, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, fi-om the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S.2414) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Helen Morell CarroU, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. He also, fi'om the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2199) granting a pension to Charles F. Holly, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was refen-ed the bill (S. 3351) granting a pension to C. E. Jones, reported it with amendments and submitted a report thereon. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by him- jmg^ff' self on the 14th instant, intended to be proposed to the P(JSvUlh(?5"^W^k appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it bo referred to the Committee on Appropriations and that it be printed; which was agreed to. Mr. VOORHEES. I am authorized by the Committee on Fi- nance, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1667) to pro\ade for coin- age at the branch mint at Denver, Colo., to report it ^vithout amendment. I ask that the bill, together with the communica- tion from the Treasury Department, be printed in the Record. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be placed on the Calendar, and the order to print in the Record will be made in the absence of objection. The bill and accompanying paper are as follows: A biU to provide for coinage at the branch mint at Denver, Colo. Be it enacted,eic.. That hereafter there shall bo carried on at the branch mint of the United States at Denver, in the State of Colorado, the coinage of gold and silver. Sec. 2. That the provisions of sections 34B6 and 3497 of the Revised Statutes of the United States are hereby made anpl States at Denver, Colo., and that mi imi. h ..1 ; shaU be the f !th(i ble to the mint of the United 3.J59, 3560, and 3561 of 1 ho mint at Denver, the officers of .said Nev. ' 11 'U to the mints of 1 H and persons em- ployed therein, shall be apphoable to tbt- mini .it D Tkeasuhy Department. Ob'fice op the Secretarv, Washington. D. a, Decembers?, ISO!,. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following statement in regard to the establishment of a mint of the United States at Denver, Colo., as contem- plated by Senate bill No. 16ti7, transmitted to the Depiirtment in your letter under date of July 37, 1894. In order to ascertain the probable amount of sold bullion that would be deposited for c-cjinaRC at Uc-nvrv. in .\w.- .ti th'' istul.lishment of a mint at thatpoint.il i- i; ,m\ ( -i ', ' ' i.-ciduction of gold The follow 1 n ;': 1 n I : . I .■• -ii of gold in Colo- rado and tlir :p 1 1 I ' ' ; lud also the esti- mated prod VII 't loll i-ii- 1 hi' I :il ■!.■: . . I- 1 ■ States. 1892. 1893. 1894. Sou'thDakota'."^."!.""."'.!'."."!."" ".'.'" ".'.!- Arizona •- New Mexico S5.3on.nno ;!,7(KU>») ].07K) I5S Idaho ;■;"■.".::::".".:::::■. 2,200,000 Montana 4,500,000 Total 16,292,000 19,706,500 26,077,000 It is not probable 1 1 Eroduced in St.ates al alf of the gold pro case of the establish! The gold bullion i could be sent t bo sent to Denver outside of that " I should estimate that about one- l bo sent to Denver for coinage, in v^?Hi<-c^ lit Boisi- City and Helena gold bulUon would ]«■ r, i 1 there is no doubt but tli.t ' tion of gold coin in ( > I : long as silver is not ooi:, i i of that metal deposit < ■, I i ever be resumed to nil. . i - ■ '" but a very largeanioup I ■ ■ '■' ' ■ " The present mint builOim.' at l)Hin- i ^ in 1863; it is in need of constant rcpiur-. i or three occasions by tlio citj- nutnoi u ■ either the operations of the niml or tn^' " buUding stands is in the business P^rt "f ■ __ _ . j ^ V the Government ■■ .iidemnc 5ujuw,v^v, tiu« L continue to increase for a series of years J. Ct. CARLISLE, Mr PLATT from tlio Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself on the 11th in- stant, intended to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill, providins for the survey of the lands of the Indian Territory be- longing to the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes ot Indians, the Creek tribe of Indians, the Seminole tribe of Indians, and the Cherokee tribe of Indians, reported it -ivithout amendment, audit was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to Vli^ALDRICH. from the Committee on Finance, to -whom was referred the bUl (S. 3428) for the reUef of Henry A. Webb, re- ported it with amendments. . Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensioiis, to whom was refen-ed the biU (S. 2497) for the relief of Wilbur F.McCue asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, and that it be refirred to the Committee on Military Affairs: which '^He'^ffsa from the same committee, to whom was referred the biU (H. R. 233) to supplement the act of June 27, 1890, as to pen- sions, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report Mr GRAY, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 24G) authorizing foreign exhibitors at the Cotton States International Exposition, to beheld in Atlanta, Ga., in 1895, to bring to this country foreign laborers from their respective countries for tlie purpose of preparing for and making their exhibits, reported it without amendment. _ Mr MANDERSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred the following bills, stibmitted adverse re- ■novts thereon; which were agreed to, and the bills were postponed ^"^A* billies'. 822) for the relief of the legal representatives of Thomas L. Young; and „'.„. ^ -, A bUl (S. 472) for the relief of Wilham W. Lowe. Mr COCKRELL. From the Joint Commission ot Congress to Inquire into the Status of Laws Organizing the Executive De- partments I report a bill which I ask be read twice by its title The bill (S.2574) to repeal section 3 of the act of May 14, 1880, relating to contested land cases, was read twice by its title. Mr COCKRELL. From the same commission I submit a writ- ten report to accompany the bill just reported by me, and also to accompany House bill Ko. 8491, which is m the same language. I move that the Senate bill and the accompanymg report be re- ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. The motion was agreed to. KENNEBEC EITER LIGHTS, ETC. Mr FRYE. I am directed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8077) authorizing the estab- lishment of lights, fog signal, and beacon on the Kennebec River, Maine, to report it favorably without amendment. As it wiU take but a second to pass the bUl, I ask the indulgence of the Senate for its present consideration. Mt. ('( i( 'KKFJ Jj. Let it be read for information. Tlr ; . - • -nd the bill, and, by imanimous consent, theSen- j^te .- I, '■ ... of the Whole, proceeded to its consideration. Its 1,1.. ( ... .;ihiish on Kennebec River, Maine, alight, range lights, aii(i i-.K .'-.i«n;d at or near Doubling Point; a light at Ames Ledge; a hght at or near the southwest point of Perkins Island; a hght at or near Squirrel Point, and a day beacon on or near Ram Island; and authm-izes the Light-House Board to lease the land nec-cs-:.i \ r.i- ll.. -^ites of these aids to navigation, pending the aecni' ,ii . : '. in the manner provided by law. Butthecost oftl ..(iial, and beacon, together with the sites, shall ■iiiv liiU was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a thii'd reading, read the third time, and passed. MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS. Mr FRYE. I am instructed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8173) to provide for the meas- urement of vessels, to report it favorably without amendment. It WiU not take a second to pass the biU. There is no earthly objec- tion to it; and I ask unanimous consent that it may be acted upon. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee ot the V.aiole, proceeded to consider the bill. It provides that upon ap- p.lication by the owner or master of an American vessel in foreign trade collectors of customs, under regulations to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall attach to tlie registry ot such vessels an appendix, stating separately, for use in foreign ports, the measurement of spaces and gross and net tonnage, according to the rules in force in the foreign nation for which the vessel mav clear. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BUTLER introduced a bill (S. 2568) to extend to Port Royal and Beaufort, S. C, the privileges of the first section of the act ap- proved June 10, 1880, in relation to the immediate transportation of dutiable goods; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. MORRILL (by request) introduced a bill (S.2569) to au- thorize the purchase of the property laiowii as the Corcoran Art Gallery, in the city of V/asliington, D. C. ; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. MAISTDERSON introduced a bill (S. 2570) extending the time of payment to pm-chasers of lands of the Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Af- fairs. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S.2571) to create a foresti-y com- mission; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Forest Reservations. _ Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S. 3573) for the relief of George E. Tyson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bUl (S. 2573) granting a pension to James W. Dunn; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRL\TION BILLS. Mr. LODGE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bUl; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Healso submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry ci^al appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MANDERSON submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation biU; which was refeiTed to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. withdrawal' of papers. On motion of Mr. PALMER, it was Oi-dered, That Lovica HaU have leave to withdraw from tho files of the Senate certain papers, there being no adverse report. WHISKY, ETC., TAKEN OUT OF BOND. Mr. MANDERSON submitted the following resolution; which was considered by uuanunous cous'.'nt, and asrcod to. iJesoiTOd, Thatth-S.. . I:..., .■ ii. '; . ;■. jiorttothe Senate the number..' :: ..of spirits taken out of bond I-;, i . .f August, A. D. 1894, and tlio :ii . , """'Z „ thenamesof those pa:, ..;.. :.l :;:....!. . . ' .:■ ^ .■ .h,. uses from which said spirits woro takuii. IMPORTS OF SUGAR IN SUMMER OF 1804. Mr. MANDERSON submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretai-y of the Treasury bo instructed to report to ^e Senate the amount of sugar of all grades imported into the United States during each day of the sixty days prior to the 28th day of August, A. D. 1894, and state the names of all importers, the place ot unportation, and the duties paid thereon. F. C. CAUGHMAN. ]\Ir. BUTLER submitted the following resolution, which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Ap- propriations, and ordered to be printed: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and he is hereby, authorized aud directed to nay P. C. Caughman the difference between the amount of ?™,,r,P is-itinn rcA-ived hv him as^ employee of the Government, on tho labor- SSl?;.ni{ ,,111 - , I ii. i ;.• 111. -:ilirv..f messenger, which duty he performed from the -'., ,, .: : ■• ' :• 1 : t ., the 1st day of September. 1894, out of the apprc] . ...■,'■ ^ '>^- clerks, messengers, and others. Sen- ate, forth.' I. ;l : . < ' •'.!■•■ '^MJ^UB. KA1i.1,.:A1j lii.lUUES IN ARKANSAS. Mr JONES of Arkansas. I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate to call up the bill (S. 2461) authorizing the Little Rock and Pacific Railwav Company, its successors and assigns, to construct and maintain bridges across the Fourche La Fevre and Petit Jean rivers, in Arkansas. . , . ^ ^, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the biU? The Chair hears none. Mr. JONES of Ai-kans;is. I move to substitute a House bill which is on the table, and which is in identically the same language as the Senate bill reported from the Committee on Commerce. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Sen- ate a bUl from the House of Representatives. 1895. COI^dEESSIOlSrAL RECOED. 1107 referred the bill (H. R. 8161) to authorize the Laporte, Houston anrl Northern Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across Galveston Bay, Buffalo Bayou, and Clear Creek, in the State of Texas, reported it -without amendment. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the Committeo on Claims, to vrhom -was referred tlio bill (H. R. 5368) for the relief of II. ^V. McConnell. asked to l)o discharged from its further consideration, and that it be referred to the Committee on Post-OfGces and Post- Roads: which was agreed to. IMr. ilARTIN, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the biU (S. 2103) gi-anting pension to Martha Allen and children, the widow and childi-en of Robert A. Allen, of Company I. Second Rpg-inient Kansas State Militia Volunteers, reported ad- versely thereon, an> i : ' t. lie.n Territory, and for other puriwscs, y,v. I.) !,! . I ■ njmiittee on Edtication and Labor, to wlioiu wii ; r. I , ■! . i !i ^. •'j.'i :■■ revise the scale of wages fif .ertain ell,;.' : >• I 'rinting Office, reported it wi^hoii; ,— ■ !i , e' ■ ■■ .: e report tliereon. :-Ir. also introaneed a bill (S. 2588) for the relief of Robert Mc- Faiiaud; v.hich wus read t^vice by its title, and, with the accom- . p.niyint;- papei-. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Ho also intve)duced a bill ( ri. 2589) granting cannon to the His- torical IMnsenm. Des Moines. Iowa; which was read twice by ita titl<', and referred to the Committee on Militai*y Affairs. 3Ir. MCPHERSON introduced a bill (S.2590) to compel the attendance and require the testimony of civilian witnesses before naval courts-martial and courts of inquiry; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. LODGE intToduced a bill (S. 2592) granting a pension to EUen J. Mahoney; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 2593) granting a pension to A. S. Elwood; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRI.\.TION BILLS. Mr. McMillan submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the general deficiency appropriation bill; 1ijg]| 00^ was referred to the Committeo on Appropriations, and orderetTto be printed. Mr. MARTIN submitted two amendments intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which were re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DAVIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Post-Office appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS. Ml'. CALL sitbmitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Exijenses of the Senate: Resolved, Th.at tlic S..i-L'.:»iit-at Arms is directed to furnish Senators tlie use of a room and the - i \ : e ' .yeos in the folding room to arrange and maUtlie public d'i.ie ' i edit. Mr. CAMDEN r reported the resolution adversely from the Commit lee i., Vu.iii iind Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, and asked tliat the resolution be placed on the Cal- endar with the adverse report of the Committee; which was agreed to. RECIPROCAL TRADE PROVISIONS. Mr. ALDRICH submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the President is hereby requested, if not incompatible with the public interests, to transmit to th<^ Sen.ite nil eorr.-siinnilenee with or com- mtinications from the representatives -: i li- i . . ■ ■ e^i -e ■! i . rm:iny or any- other country in relation to the enfin '. isionsof the tariffactof August, 189i, or in relati-e ' : • "*o'"';'l "»'<> in accordance with the provisions of tie e. il :. a : . e act of Octo- MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TUE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. PROCTOR. I ask imanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (S. 2066) to pro\'ido for continuing the sys- tem of trunk sewers in the District of Columbia, to provide for sewage disposal, to lay out highways, and for other purposes. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Vermont asks the imanimous consent of the Senate that the bill be now considered. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it ^^ill be read as in Committee of the Whole. The Secretary proceeded to read the bill. Mr. CAMERON. That is a very important bill, and I do not think it should be considered in the morning hour. I think it had bettor go over. I shall object to its consideration at this time. . , , ■„ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There being objection, the biU goes over. COINAGE AT BRyXNCH MINT AT DENVER, COLO. Mr. WOLCOTT the presi II' I 'le- 1 coinai;e ,. ; ii bill, Wiei h i: Finanee, .n |. theTr.';iMir\ eeJ , By UM.-iiiiiie i ■ Whole, luee ; I The bill I ask imanimous consent of the Scnnto for . ration of the bUl (S. 1007) to provide for I, mint at Denver, Colo. It is a very .short 1 reported favorably by the Connmtteo on I by favorable letters from the becretary ot Directorof thoMint._ ,-ent, the Senate, as in Committeo or tUo . . 1 insider the bill. , . i i n ed (o the Senate without amendment, onloreil to be engrossed lor a thu-d reading, road the third time, and passed. WILLIS MANASCO. I ask unanimous consent tliat the Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas, bill (H. R. 5589) to pension Willis Manasco, which was favorably 1108 CONGBESSIONAL RECORD. jAi^UAEY 16, reported from the Couuuittee on Pensions this morning, be now considered. . „ . ^ , There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pension roll the name of Willis Manasco, of Eldridge, Howard County. Ark., who served in Captain Philpofs company of Ala- bama Volunteers, Creek Indian war, and to pay him a pension of $8 per month. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS BY NAVAL OFFICERS. Mr. Mcpherson. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H.B.C331) authorizing certain officers of the Navv to administer oaths. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The biU was reported from the Committee on Naval Affairs with an amendment in line 6. after the word '• Navy," to insert " and the adjutant and inspector, commanding officers and recruiting officers of the Marine Corps," so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc., That judges-advocate of naval general courts-martial and courts of inquiry, and all commanders in chief of naval squadrons, com- mandants of navy -yards and stations, and oflcers commanding vessels of the Navy, and the adjutant and inspector, commanding officers and recruitmg officers of the Marine Corps be, and the same are hereby, authorized to ad- minister oaths for the purpo'ses of the administration of naval justice and for other purposes of naval administration. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. The title was amended so as to read: -'AbiU authorizing cer- tain officers of the Navy and Marine Corps to administer oaths." On motion of Mr. McPHERSON, the bill (S.ITTO) authorizing certain officer.s of the Navy to administer oaths was postponed indefinitely. COTTON STATES INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION AT ATLANTA, GA. Mr. WALSH. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of House joint resolution 246 with reference to the Cotton States International Exposition. The joint resolution was refeiTed to the Committee on Foreign Relations and has been reported favor- ably without amendment. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution (H. Res. 246) authorizing foreign exhibitors at the Cotton States International Exposition to be held in Atlanta, Ga., in 1895, to bring to this country foreign laborers from their respective countries for the purpo.se of preparing for and making theu- exhibits. Mr. SHERMAN. I inquire whether the usual pro\-isions in regard to the freedom of importation of goods for this exposition have been inserted in the joint resolution? If not, they should be, because -svithout those provisions all the other provisions con- tained in the joint resolution wiU be of no effect. Mr. WALSH. I think that was provided for in the original act making an appropriation of $200,000 for the exposition. Mr. SHERMAN. If that has been done, it is all right. Mr. WALSH. I have just sent for a copy of the original law. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair is informed by the Secretary that the provisions suggested by the Senator from Ohio were made at a former session. Mr. WALSH. That is the way I understand it. Mr. SHERMAN. Tlien it is all right. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to a thii-d reading, read the third time, and passed. The preamble was agreed to. MOSES W. CARPENTER. Mr. BERRY. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of a small bill which was reported by the Senator from Kansa.s [Mr. Maktin] this morning. It is the bill (H. R. 2561) for the re- lief of Moses W. Caiiienter, of Johnsoll County, Ark., Mexican war veteran. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place upon the pension roll the name of Moses W. Carpenter, of Johnson County, Ark., Mexican war veteran, at $15 a month. The "bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. RIGHT OF V,-AY THROUGH SAN CARLOS INDIAN RESERVATION. Mr. STEWART. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the bill (S. 2338) granting to the Gila Valley, Globe and North- em Railway Company a right of way through the San Carlos In- dian Reservation in the Territory of Arizona. By unanimous consent, tlie Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs with amendments. The first amendment was, at the end of section 1, to insert the following additional proviso: Provided further. That no right of any kind shall vest in said railway com- pany in or to any part of the right of ^vay herein provided for until plats thereof, made upon actual survey tor the definite location of said railway, and including the points for station buildings, depots, machine .shops, side tracks, turn-outs, and water stations, shall be filed with and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and until the compensation provided for has been fixed and paid: And proivderf further. That when any public road or highway is interfered with by said railway, said company shall repair the. same or construct a new road where such interference may occur in such manner as not to obstruct the public use of such road or highway. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, at the end of the bill to insert as a new section the following: Sec. 6. That Congress shall have at all times power to alter, amend, or re- peal this act and revoke all rights hereunder. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The biU was ordered to be engi-ossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MT^MORIAL SERVir-ES OX THE LATE REPRESENTATIVE O'NEILL. Mi ".V'rrr.'iX T l ^l i > L;ive notice that on Saturday, the 2(),'i,, , : :, I ';' all up for consideration the reso- Inii.- ;: il . l; I ■ M I atives in reference to the death of II i ; I il . I. - I 1 ■-:. ;ii III-, l,!i. cilleague in that body. n<.>L"SE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 5912) for discharge of Julius L. Briggs as ser- ge;int was read tv\'ice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. COURTS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the amend- ments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S.21T3) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a United States court in the Indian Territory, and for other pm-poses," approved March 1, 1889, and an act entitled -'An act to provide a temporary gov- ernment for the Territory of Oklahoma, to enlarge the jurisdiction of the United States court in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes." approved May 2, 1890; to provide for the redistricting of the Indian Territory for judicial pm-poses, for an additional judge and more United States commissioners, and to prescribe the jurisdiction, duties, and authority of such judges and commis- sioufrs. and for other purposes. Mr. TELLER. I move that the amendments of the House of Representatives be printed and referred to the Committee on the JutUciary. The motion was agreed to. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A mes.sage from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the bill (S. 1683) to authorize the Secretary of War to issue four condemned ii'on guns and projectiles to the officer in charge of the Government lot in Oakwood Cemetery, near Chicago. 111. The message also announced that the House had passed the fol- lowing bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 3724) for the relief of Dennis Mclntj-re; and A bill (H. R. 7474) authorizing Lieutenant-Colonel Forwood and Dr. George H. Penrose to accept certain testimonials from the Argentine Goveniment. HENRY C. LA POINT. Mr. DUBOIS. I ask that the Committee on Military Affairs be discharged from further consideration of the bill (S. 903) for the relief of Henry C. La Point, late a first lieutenant in the Second United States Cavalry, and that thebUl and accompanying papers be withdrawn from the files of the Senate. It is a bill which was introduced by myself. . , . The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallinger m the chair). If there be no objection, the committee \vill be discharged and the bill and accompanj-ing papers withdl•a^^^l. as requested. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H.R.3724) for the relief of Dennis Mclntyi-e was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. The bill (H. R. 7474) authorizing Lieutenant-Colonel Forwood and Dr. George H. Penrose to accept certain testimonials from the Argentine Government was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. URGENT DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of the bill (H.R.8148) making ajipropriations to sup- ply urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal yeal ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes. 1895. COI^GEESSIONAL RECORD. 1121 a, party who brought suit a few days ago rights which lie did not liave when the suit was commenced? Mr. HILL. That will be the efEect of the anientluient. I am frank to say that will be its eflEect. In case it shall be held by the court that that statute is an objection to the suit, it will be so held. I think counsel wll argue that a statute which prevents the bringing of an equitable suit to restrain the pajonent of an unconstitutional tax is void; but I am one of those who believe it is at least a very serious question whether Congress can pass a statute, and then can say in another statute that no litigant shall have the right to prevent the collection of that tax by the well- known ordinary equitable remedies which exist in our courts. Mr. President, as I was saying when I was interrupted, the Government has already raised the question. Senators have read the argument in the morning papers. Mr. ALLEN. I wish to put one question to the Senator. Mr. HILL. Wait until I answer this. The Senator vnll have ample opportunity. Mr. ALLEN. Very weU. Ml-. HILL. Senators are aware that the Attorney-General s Department already raises the point that this equitable action to restrain the collection of this tax upon the ground of its uncon- stitutionality can not be maintained because of this very statute. Supposing the Government succeeds in that technical point. The object of this amendment, the object which I supposed we all sought, was to have a speedy, fair, and judicial settlement of this question. Is there a lawyer here who says that the questions in- volved are not serious? I think no one will claim to the contrary. These questions are not only serious upon the point of the uncon- stitutionality of the statute, but serious as to its details. There are Senators sitting around this circle who have written elaborate opinions upon the question as to what constitutes a direct tax. Senators have not forgotten the fact that upon the gi-eat question of the cotton tax the court was equally divided. Then, can we shut our eyes to the point that this is not a most seiious question? What is a direct tax? Have we not in this very law we passed authorized the collection of a tax for rents of land? Have we not authorized a tax upon the products of land? Have we not author- ized provisions in the law which involve substantially the very question raised in the cotton-tax case, upon which the court was equally divided? Can we shut om- eyes to the fact that the legal profession throughout the country regard these questions as most serious in their character? If there is a litigation pending in this city or anywhere else, which has been brought in good faith to raise the question in the courts, will it benefit us, will it make this law more popular, will it add to its efficiency, will it give our side, the Democratic side, a better standing before the people to h-ave that suit tumbled out of court upon this miserable technical- ity? I think not. I think it best we should have this question dis- posed of as speedily as possible. Mr. President, I do not think it is any objection to this amend- ment if it only reaches one case. There have been one or tw^o other suits brought. One of them was brought by one of the ablest firms of lawyers in the city of New York, Messrs. Clarence A. Seward and others. I notice in the newspapers that they have brought suit to test this question. They can avail themselves of this statute if it shall be passed. If there be but one, and suit here in the District of Columbia, where the pai-ties are, where they can expedite it immediately to the Supreme Court, is there any harm done? I fail to see any. I can not see what possible objection there can be to it. i am not disposed to say that the construction given by the Senator from Missouri and the Senator from California that the amendment applies only to pending litigation is not the correct one. If that is so, and anybody objects to it upon that gi-ound, the Senator from Missouri suggested an amendment which would cover any action which could be brought; but I am inclined to think from the criticism which has been made that it is better to leave the amendment as it is; that it is better to recognize the fact thatthe question can be disposed of in one ?nit, and I'^t the rest of thetaxgo on. Theonlypoint is that the suit cmu !"■ . xi«''li(..il. ]( you tiimble them out of court upon the t-i linir:il ]„,iiif \\lii(lii- raised, that a suit can not be brought to rr-.t rain iln' < .ill. . ti..ii ..r taxes, you win have lost three or four muuth.-i' tiait-. My ubjfct is to give whoever has brought an action the right to proceed viith. it and get a decision upon the point. The Senator says it is a reflection upon our legislation to pro- vide a way by wiiirli it can be reviewed. I think not. The stat- utes are fiill "f i.r. .'. i-i.nis whereby a citizen may institute suit to determini- l !i ■ ill. ualii y of actions under them, in substance pro- viding forth.' .l.'t.rminationof the constitutionality of the statute itself. I do not believe that we have a right to hedge ourselves in by any statute which substantially deprives a litigant of his usual common law right of detennining the question of the constitution- ality of a statute. But what is the use of putting these burdens in the way? What is the use of placing obstacles there? What good does it do? This question is going to be decided sooner or later. No. 2 Why annoy the people with these matters? Let them have free access to the courts. Mr. President, as I said the other day, the objection then made was that everybody was going to bring suit. To-day the objec- tion is narrowed down to a statement that there is a suit pending here, and the amendment, if adopted, will help that suit out. That may be one of the mei-its of the amendment. I do not see what is to be gained by voting down the amendment from a party point ot view, a patriotic point of view, or any other point of view. I conceive the ordinary rule to bo that we should avoid special legislation. But that this is an extraordinary situa- tion no one can be so blind that he can not see it. This tax pre- sents a most interesting legal and constitutional question. The featuresof the act also present these questions. They have been argued and they are being argued by the bar all over the country. I think the wisest course for us to pursue is to provide some simple remedy whereby the constitutionality of the law may be tested in the courts. If the amendment in some of its details is defective, if other Senators are opposed to having any provision for contesting the constitutionality of the tax, and think the party must be remanded to the necessity of paying the tax. then bringing smt afterwards, and then, after a judgment is obtained, having to come to Con- gress to get an appropriation to pay it back. I do not concur in any such view. I see no good to be subserved by putting a citi- zen to all this trouble to obtain his rights. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. May I ask the Senator from New York a question? Mr. HILL. Certainly. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I am -w-ith the Senator from Jsew York, as he already knows. Mr. HILL. In spite of my argument. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I wish to make a suggestion to the Senator. Suppose the amendment is not adopted and the col- lection of the tax is proceeded with aU over the coimtry; no suit can then bo brought, as I suppose is generally conceded, until the tax is collected and paid into the Treasury. Mr. HILL. I think there is some doubt whether suit can be brought then. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Suppose the amendment is not adopted and the tax is collected, will not the efEect be to enable the rich men of the country, who are able to employ lawyers to go into court and test the matter, and recover the money, while the great majority of the taxpayers, whose incomes are small and whose taxes are small, will not be able to go into court, and they will thus be placed at a disadvantage in comparison with men who are able to employ lawyers to go into court and recover the Mr. HILL. The Senator from Oregon has hit the nail exactly on the head. If these litigants in the District of Columbia are willing, while it is for their own personal benefit, to employ at their own expense able counsel and substantiiilly have the question settled for the taxpayers of the whole country, why should they not have the opportunity? .,, , , ^, Mr. WBUTE. I desire to ask the Senator f v. nn ^ .nv \ ork wliether he knows of any principle which justili.s tli.; iia-.-^a','.' of alawby Congress giving the payer of an inouu' 1 tasi)a_yers do not possess? Why shoul.l s Mr ' HILL. I need not repeat what I have said here, because the Senator from Missouri [Mr. CockrellI is au.xious to get a vote upon the bUl, as 1 see from his looks and his manner. But I sim- ply say our internal-revenue tax laws have been upon the statute books a great many years, and every constitutional question about them is pretty nearly weU settled. So of our tarifif taxes, in the main. We do not need as to those laws any such ox. islationasthis;for ladmititisexcciili.'i' il I'"!' T 'I under the circumstances which surr. ill 1 i • : taxes, the doubtful questions that aii- main question , but upon the details of 11)' ! i \s , ! ; 1 1 ■ ! <1. l.rmined. For instance, even if it is n ^ ■ ^ ^ ' hich other iinination be al leg- il that . the ially if it 1. h. Id to be an excise tax, I doubt, in view of the constitutioiial , .1 . .vision that taxation must be uniform, the constitutionaHvow er of Congress to provide that a family shall be f"t'*l;;f^^° °"'> °»^ exemption. I doubt the constitutional, tv of "^ ,1"^' "'^Xm but statute which says that a man is ent.th.I f.. tliat '■^:'' P^'^"' 'j' * that if he be married andhis wife have a s.^para .• . ^^- ' • f -f ^^ ° allowed to have under the laws of nearly all tl.. i>t,itLS in our Union, she is not entitled also totliesaiuccx. is called uniform. I do not beliovo in aii\ s form or .lUst in fact, and 1 ilo n..t tmnu u i Yettlielaw trine. Sir, it is not uniionu -j* .)>.-- •■• ,V7,-,;, 'Vni.w.n.us .lucsticiis that law. I have suuply stated so.ie '/,',.;;'.',,';; rj',. a .iu'ht to are involved in the case. I to u.it "'''.,'.;;:;' „f s,.„,. ,„■ mn- compel me to V'^y^^:^';i::^'^^^!\:,^\,^,,:,^i,^ au.l th.'.staK'gov- nicipal bonds. that thi' inniii A II 'the X:i ^^^^t'^^^'^^^'^-^^^^^^><-^''> - "'^- .1 (Jov- t them 1122 coi^gressio:n^al eecord. Jais^uaey 16, by taxing them. That ia a most serious question involved in the enforcement of the law. The income-tax law contains pro\'isions of doubtful legality, doxibtful constitutionality, doubtful propri- ety. But we have discussed all those subjects before, and I am not going to discuss them again. I do not speak of the question of propriety, that has been deter- mined. We have launched our .ship and it must saU. I merely •wish now to provide against the breakers that it must meet. I desire that as little annoyance be given the people in its enforce- ment as possible. I think that if one litigation, instituted in wod faith, will determine the qiiestion. the sooner it is done the better. If the gentlemen who disagree with me are right in their conten- tion, then we will soon realize the advantage of this magnificent and beneficent tax. If, on the conti-ary, it should turn out that I happen to be right in my views, then we can soon provide some other means of revenue to take its place. It will save litiga- tion; it will save annoyance; it will save trouble, and I say it is better not only for the party to which I belong, but better for the people of the whole country. Mr. Palmer and Mr. Cockbell addressed the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICEB. The Chair recognizes the Senator from niinoia [Mr. Pax,mer] . Mr. PALMER. Does the Senator from Missoiiri desire to maie a request of me? Mr. COCKRELL. I desire to move to lay on the table the appeal fi-om the decision of the Chair, iinless the Senator from Illinois wishes to discuss the appeal. Mr. PALMER. No; I do not desire to discuss that question. Mr. COCKRELL. I move to lay on the table the appeal from the decision of the Chair on the question of order. Mr. HILL. What is the object of that motion? What is the effect of it? Mr. COCKRELL. We can take a vote on the amendment if the Senator ia willing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is moved that the appeal fi-om the decision of the Chaii- be laid on the table. Mr. HILL. On that I wish to have the yeas and nays. Mr. ALLISON. I ask the Chaii- to state the parUamentary sit- uation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tne Chaii- wiU state it. The Senator from New York [Mr. Hill] offered an amendment to the pendmg biU. The Senator from Alabama [Blr. Morgan] made the point of order against the amendment, which was sustained by the then occupant of the Chair, the Senator from West Vir- ginia [Mr. Faulkner], from which decision the Senator fi-om New York [Mr. Hill] appealed. The Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockbell] moves to lay the appeal on the table. On that the Senator from New York demands the yeas and nays. Is the demand seconded? Mr. QUAY. Mr. President Mr. COCKRELL. I wish to make a statement. This morning the Senator from Alabama [IMr. Morgan] asked to withdraw the point of order and let the whole thing fall, so that we could take a vote dii-ectly upon the amendment. The Senator from New York objected. If the Senator from New York will now consent that the Senator from Alabama may withdraw his point of order I am perfectly willing that the Senate shall take a vote directly upon the amendment. Mr. HILL. I merely objected to the withdrawal of the point of order because it was so very clear that the point of order was not well taken, and I produced the precedents to show it, that I thought it unfair to the then presiding officer of the Senate, who was not here this morning, that the question should be thus dis- posetl of. I do not care much about it, sir. The question ought to be settled by some proper decision. Otherwise, when it arises again it never will be known which is the proper way to decide It. But I am willing to expedite the matter. I do not want to stauci here m the attitude of desiring to prevent a fair vote upon tiie (luestion; and unless some other Senator objects, if the Senator desires to withdraw the motion to lay the appeal on the table I have no objection. Mr. QUAY. I shall object, Mr. President. I think it is im- portant that a vote be had both on the amendment and the anneal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair wiU remind Senators that debate is not in order. Tiir. QUAY. If the Senator from Missouri can suggest any method of ai-riving at that conclusion I will withdraw mv obiec- tion. "^ ■' The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chaii- must remind Senators that debate is not in order. Mr. COCKRELL. We certainly can vote if we stop discussion. Mr. QUAY. I desu-e a vote on the amendment, the Senator will understand, as well as upon the appeal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question ia on agreeing to the motion of the Senator fi-om Missouri to lay the appeal on the table. -^ ■^'^ Mr. COCKRELL. I will withdraw the motion for the purpose ot hearing what the Senator from Pennsylvania has to say. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdi-awn tem- porarily. Mr. QUAY. It seems to me that if the decision of the Chair is sustained and afterwards the amendment is reoffered and the Senator from Missom-i does not raise the point of order upon it, we might reach a conclusive vote upon both que.stions Mr. COCKRELL. If the Senate will, vrithont further discus- sion, take a vote upon the appeal, I am perfectly willing that that ""'""•"^ shall be pursued. Mr. VOORHEES (to Mr. Cocioiell). Otherwise you will in- sist on the motion. JJi"- QJ'^"^ ■ '^^'^^ '^^ '^^ ^° ^^^^ * "*^°*® °^ ^°^ questions? Mr. GRAY. No; you do not have a vote on both questions if the appeal is not sustained. Mr. QUAY. Ye.s; I wiU reofleer the amendment. Mr. HILL. Let me ask what is proposed to be done with the appeal? Mr. QUAY. I^viU offer the amendment to another part of the biU. I merely desire to have a vote upon both questions. Mr. COCKBELL. Well, we will take a vote on the point of order. I will withdraw the motion to lay the appeal on the table, and let us take a vote now on the question of order. Mr. QUAY. Will the Senator from Missouri consent to have a vote afterwards on the amendment? Mr. COCKRELL. I wiU, if it can be had without debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, ShaU the de- cision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? Mr. HILL. Are we to take a vote? I supposed it was tmder- stood that the que.stion was to come to a vote. Mr. COCKRELL. It was. Mr. HILL. I have no objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Doea the Senator fi-om New York desire the yeas and nays? Mr. COCKRELL. I agree to withdraw the motion to lay the appeal on the table. Mr. HILL. Is there any objection to a withdi-awal of the api)pal? Mr. QUAY. Yes, I object to it, because I desire a vote on the appeal as well as on the amendment. The Senator from AEssonri has agreed, and it is unanimously consented to, I believe that votes shall be taken on both questions. Mr. GRAY. I do not consent to it. I consent to a withdrawal of the appeal if we can get a vote on the point of order, but I do not consent that the point of order shall not be made again. Mr. HILL. If the Senate wHl indulge me for a moment I will state that I have no objection to a withdrawal of the motion to lay the appeal on the table. I have no objection now to the with- drawal of the appeal from the decision of the Chair, if the Senator fi-om Alabama [Mr. Morgan] desires to mthdi-aw the point of order or thuiks it best to do so. That will bring us to a vote directly on the amendment. Mr. MORGAN. That is what I offered to do this morning. Mr. HILL. That is one way to expedite the matter. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Not at aU, because then if the de- cision of the Chair stands, the amendment is not received. The decision of the Chair is to the effect that the amendinent is not in order. Mr. WHITE. It can be reoffered. Mr. liHTCHELL of Oregon. If the appeal is withdi-a-(\Ti, that is the end of it, I take it. Mr. QUAY. I thmk it is well understood that we now take a vote directly upon the appeal, the motion to lay the appeal on the table being withdrawn, and that afterwards when the amendment is offered we shall get a vote on it. Mr. HILL. That involves a parliamentary question, and not the merits of the proposition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is. Shall the de- cision of the Chaii- stand as the judgment of tlie Senate? Mr. HILL. On that I ask for the yeaa and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GEORGE (when Mr. Coke's name was called). The Sen- ator from Texas [Mr. Coke] is detained at his room by illness. He is paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral pair mth the junior Senator from Rhode Island [jVIr. Dixon] . I transfer that pair to the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Urby], and vote '-yea." Ml-. PALMER (when his name was called). I am paired gen- erally with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough], and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar], but I am as- sui-ed that he would vote with me on this question, and I there- fore vote "yea." Mr. HILL. I do not know that. I simply call the attention of the Senator from Alabama to the fact that I produced a decisioa 1895. COI^GRESSIOI^AL RECORD. 1123 made by tlio Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoae] himself invohiug: this very ciuestiou. Mr. PUGH. He agrees -vrith his colleague. Jlr. ROACH (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. Pekkins]. and -svithholdmy vote. ]\Ir. VEST (when his name w: • - . :iV„ ,1 ) . I have a general pair with the Senator from Miiun-nt.t [Mr. Washburn]. I will transfer my pair to the Senator fr^ nn West Virginia [Mr. Faulk- ner], and vote "yea." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator fi-om Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . If he were present I should vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. VILAS. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. Mitchell of Wisconsin] was called away from the Chamber and is paired on this question and generally with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Cahet] . Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I desire to announce that my c jl- league [Mr. Dolph] , who is necessarily absent from the Senate, is paired with the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke] . Mr. HUNTON. My colleague [Mr. Daniel] is paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] . Mr. HARRIS (after having voted in the aflarmative). I have a general pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Moreill] , who. I beliuvi', has not voted. I will transfer that pair to the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. R^vnsom], who, I believe, has not voted, aud let my vote stand. I voted "yea." The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallinqer). The present occupant of the chair is paired vrith the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills]. Mr. BLACKBURN. I have a pair with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] who I understand has not voted. I -nTll withhold my vote. If he were present I would vote " j'ea." Mr. DANIEL. Before the result is announced I wish to state that I have a general pair with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] . I beg leave to transfer my pair to the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin], and I vote "yea." The result was annoimced — yeas 40, nays 0; as follows: YEAS^O. Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Butler, cr Camden, - — CockreU, qj^ Blackburn,; Caffery, ^ Call, I Cameron, c Carey, , Cliandler, , Coke, ^ Cullom, '-' Dixon, DoIi>li, Frye, George, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Hale, Harris, Hawley, Jar vis, Jones of Ark., Kyle, Lmdsay, Lodge, McLaurin, McMillan, Morgan, PugE, Sherm.an, NAYS-fi. Pettigrew, Fiiulkner, Gallinger, Gibson, Hansbrougli, Higgles, Hoar, Irby, Jones of Nev., McPherson, Manderson, MitcheU ot Wis., MorrUl, Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Patton, Peflfer, Perkins, Vest, Vilas, Voorheo Walsh, Wilson, Wolcott Piatt, Power, Proctor, Eanaom, Squire, Washbt White. >u agreemg • tlio other day on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The decision of the Chair is sus- tained. Mr. QUAY. The biU is still open to amendment, I understand. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tue bUl is still open to amend- ment. Mr. QUAY. Under the agreement I offer pro forma an amend- ment to come in at the end of the bill, constituting an additional The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment wiU be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to add at the end of the bill: Nothing in any law to the contrary shall preclude any court of the United States, having jurisdiction of the parties, from considering and deter mini ng as to the constitutionality or v.-ilidity of so much of said act, or any part thereof, as relates to the taxes upon gains, profits, and incomes therein men- tion,d whenever, by any proceeding which shall have been commenced, or be pendin:?, in such court, such question shall be presented. Mr. COCKRELL. Let us have the yeas and nays on that amendment. Mr. GRAY. I raise the point of order that was raised, on the former amendment. It is the same amendment. Mr. QUAY. I imderstood it was distinctly agreed that the vote should be taken on this amendment. Mr. GRAY. I distinctly announced when the question was put that I would do it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Unless such an agreement was reached the Chair vriU sustain the point of order. Mr. QUAY. I certainly understood that to be the agreement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair wiU state to the Sen- ator from Pennsylvania that he can reach the same result by ~ ■ the amendment in the Senate. Mr. QUAY. We may as well dispose of it now. Tlie same point of order would be raised when the biU is in the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho Chair is compelled to sus- tain the point of order made by the Senator from Delaware. It is the same amendment which has .iust been voted down. Mr. LODGE. I no w move the amendment of which I gave notice the other day. I move, on page 5, at the end of lino 10, to insert: And all offices created in the preceding i .:ir.iL'r:i|)h5 r. latiiig to the internal- revenue service shall be placed in the !■; I itnl filled from the eUgible lists of tho Civil Service Commi Nd by law. The PRESIDING OFFICER. 1 the amendment of the Senator f r< 1 1 1 1 : Ml-. LODGE. Mr. President, wIilii the matter of the income tax I said a few words in regard to this amendment. The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] then objected to tho amunauieut that it was counter to the usual prin- ciple wh id i 1 :-i ' I'lrsuedin regard to the different ofBces, that a boil i < u Id not be placed under the civil-service law. Ikii time such had been the practice, but I felt quite i nii;i i- n, ' iir ihere had been many exceptions made in regard to it, and that the practice had been practically abandoned. I have since then procui-ed the statistics upon this point, and I find that, instead of no bonded officers being included under the civil-service law, aU the letter carriers, 11,736 in number, give bonds to the Government, which are approved by the Post-Offlco Department, and that aU stamp clerks and a largo number of other clerks having custody of money in post-ofilces give personal bonds to the postmaster, which is precisely parallel to the case of these officers. There are probably more than a thousand of such clerks in the postal service alone who thus give personal bonds. Some of the clerks give bonds as high as §10,000 to different post- masters. There are now under the civil-serviee law twice as many bonded ofacers as are proposed to be covered by the amendment which I have offered. AU the eighty-eight Indian superintendents are bonded officers, being bonded from §10,000 to §'30,000. They have the charge of purchasing supplies and the care of supplies, and they are aU in the classified service. They occupy, as everyone knows, an extremely responsible position. The Secretary of the Interior has lately stated that he has had no difficulty in getting thiiroughly efficient and good men, capable of gi^^ng bond, from thi" classified service. In all the Departments there are scattered here and there employees who give bonds and who are taken from the eligible list. There is therefore nothing in that point. The theory on which the old practice existed was that if a bonded officer who gave bonds to his immediate superior was taken from an eligible list he in some way confined tho right of choice of the superior officer. As a matter of fact, in the raso of these deputy collectors and other positions of thr,t l;i!i'l, tli. lloctor or superior officer has no right of choice in ].irKi,m- tl;. >.i out. They are se- lected for him by Senators or by Kri.i-,„'Mtativ.'s. or by some per- sons eminent in politics, who desire to have them placed in the service. He has much less choice than he would have if he should take his deputies from the eligible list. He is not obliged to take a man who can not give bond. He is not obliged to take a man whose testimonials as to character and fitness are not satisfactory. He can reject any or all. There is not the slightest evidence from the largo number of bonded officers now in the classified ser\'ice that there is any difBculty in getting them. There is, therefore, no objection in practice; and there is no practical reason for not taking these men in under the classified service; and tho reasons for d- ,■^.,■^r^v'■^ with tho duty and are to have the power of oxamini i •'•- ! ' . ''' '^airs, the intimate iiersonal and pecuniary CO,,. : , ; i i: -^ house, of every- one who pays an inconn; i i . a : i - 1 here can not be imagined a class of officer« \vli.av liuro sviil be a larger opportu- nity for favoritism or for blackmail or lor corruption. They are places of liigh temptation and of great difficulty. These men will receive under the seal of confidence business information ot the gravest kind. It is a part of tho iniquitous character of this tax that the investigation into the private concerns of inaunduals, corporations, and business firms should be necessary, but it is necessary. . Tn.o,, i,.,™ These men must be sent into every busmess house. ^u»} ');{^° the right to go into every business farm and look f* t'>^,^"°^'- Greater care and better character are ''.eanired /n the selecti^^^^ of no class of men than men charged with such nines as these. The receipt of money for which they are to «'"' ?° ^'^'X^^ 1124 CONGRESSIOKAL RECORD. Jai^uaey 16, to create a class of ofiBcers where we should guard the choice more strictly than wo do here. This amendment I consider en- tirely germane and appropriate to the bill. The bill creates these oflBces, and if it can create them it certainly can regulate the ap- pointment. It caiTies no general legislation that is not already in the bill. It involves no expenditure of the public money. When we are going to create these offices it seems to me that we should do something to see that the very best men can be secured. I do not say that the system which is proposed here is necessarily an ideally perfect system, but it is infinitely better than the hap- hazard way of picking them out, especially in some of our large cities. I know in my own city the class of men who would be selected under the present system are not a class of men to whom the merchants and business men of that city would care to open their books and private affairs. It is not a large number of offices, but they are very important ones. The President has already begun the extension of the civil service to this branch of the Govern- ment. It seems to me this is a mere continuance of that exten- sion, and that it is doing something to make an obnoxious law less obnoxious in its administration than it would otherwise be. Mr. COCKKELL. The President of the United States has am- ple authority to place all these officers under the civil-service law. We have always left that question to him. I move to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. LODGE. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESLDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri moves to lay the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts on the table, on which the yeas and nays are demanded. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GEORGE (when Mr. Cokk's name was called). I repeat the announcement of the pair of the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke] with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . I make the announcement for the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER (when Mr. Gallinger's name was called). The present occupant of the Chair is paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] , who is detained by iUness. If he were present, the occupant or the Chair would vote "yea." Mr. HALE (when his name was called). My pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom] I transfer to the Sen- ator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill], and I vote " nay."' Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). Having a general pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] and the Sen- ator from Maine having transferred his pair to that Senator, I vote ■' yea." Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I will transfer my general pair with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] to the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby] , and vote "yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. Mr. PUGH (when his name was called). I announce my pair with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar]. If he were present I think he would vote for the amendment of his colleague, and I would vote "yea" on the motion to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. ROACH (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins] . If he were present I should vote " yea. " Mr. WHITE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . I will transfer my pair to the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin] and vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. PUGH. I transfer my pair with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] to the junior Senator from Florida [Mi-. Pasco] and vote "yea." Mr. Mitchell of Wisconsin. I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey.] If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. VEST (after having voted in tiie affirmative). I wish to make the announcement that I have a general pair vrtth the Sen- ator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] which has been trans- ferred to the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner] . This announcement will apply to all the votes by yeas and nays until I shall change the statement. The result was announced— yeas 34, nays 17; as follows: Bate, Cockrell, Berry, Blackburn, Dubois, George, Blanchai-d, Gordon, Brice, Gorman, Butler, Harris, Call, Jarris, Jones of Ark., Kyle, Lmdsay, McLaunn, Morgan, Pettigrew, Pugh, Smith, Stewart, Vest, Vilas, Voorliecs, Walsh, White. Aldrioh, - ChaudleFj- Mitchell of Oreg., Piatt, Proctor, NOT VOTING-34. Allison, O Cameron,g3 Carey, Coke, ^— CuUom, ;i Daniel, "■* DotoS: ,0 PaulkneW- Gallingor, Gibson, Gray, Hansbrough. Higgins, IrbJ^ Jones of Nev.. McPherson, Perkins, Ransom, Roach, Shoup, 7ashburn. Martin, Mills, Mitchell ot Wis. Morrill, Murphy, Palmer, Patton, PefEer, So the amendment was laid on the table. Mr. DUBOIS. I desire to call up the amendment which I of- fered the other day and which was printed. Mr. QUAY. Will the Senator from Idaho yield to me for a mo- ment until I reoflfer the amendment I presented a few moments ago? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Idaho vield to the Senator from Pennsylvania? Mr. DUBOIS. Certainly. Mr. QUAY. I reoffer the amendment which was just now ruled out on a point of order, to come in after the first section, constituting the second section of the bUl. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be read. The Secretary. It is proposed to add as section 2 of the bill: Nothing in any law to the contrary shall preclude any court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties from considering and determining as to the constitutionahty or validity of so much of said act, or any part thereof, as relates to the taxes upon gains, profits, and incomes therein men- tioned whenever, by any proceeding which shall have been commenced, or he pending, in such court, such question shall be presented. Mr. COCKRELL. Let us have the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas and nays are demanded on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (when Mi-. Gallingers name was called) . The present occtipant of the chair is paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] . Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I wiU transfer for the day my general pair with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] to the junior Senator from Soutli Carolina [Mr. Ircy] . I vote " nay. " Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] . Mr. PUGH (when liis name was called). I transfer my pair with the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] to the Senator from Florida [Mr. Pasco], and vote "nay." Mr. ROACH (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins] . If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . I will transfer my pair to the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin] , and vote " nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. CAFFERY (after having voted in the negative) . I have a general pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] . Hav- ing voted inadvertently, I withdraw my vote. Mr. DANIEL. I beg leave to state that I have a general pair with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire]. I transfer that pair to the Senator fi'om Kansas [Mr. Martin], and vote "nay." Mr. ROACH. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Cali- fornia [Mr. Perkins] to the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] , and vote "nay." Mr. HARRIS (after having voted in the negative). I have a general pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] , and I had transfen-ed that pair to the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom] before he came in and voted. I must -svithdi-aw my vote, not knowing liow the senior Senator from Vermont would vote if present. Mr. DANIEL (after ha\-ing voted in the negative) . I beg leave to withdraw my vote. Since voting I have been informed that the Senator from California [Mr. White] has made the transfer which I announced for myself. The result was announced— yeas 19, nays 33; as follows: Aldrich. Chandler, Davis, Frye, Gray, Hale. Hawley, Hill, MclSuian, Manderson, Mitchell of Orcg., Pettigrew, Piatt, Procior, Sherman, Wilson. For subject see Index. 1895. COIS^GRESSIONAL HECOED. 1125 Allen, Bate, Blackburn, Blanchard, Allison, Brioe, Caffery, Cameron, Carey, Coke, CuUom, Daniel, Dixon, Cockrell, George, Kyle, Lindsay, McLaurin, Morg Pugh NOT VOTING-34. Dolph, Faulkner, GalUnger, Gibson, Hansbrougli, Ho Irby, Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Teller, Turpie, Vesf, Vilas, Voorhecs, Walsh, White, Wolcott. Patton, Peffer, Perkins, Power, Shoup, Squire, Washbuni. So the amendment was rejected. Mr. DUBOIS. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. After line 14, on page 8, it is proposed to in- sert: Mr. DUBOIS. I desire to say that this appropriation is neces- sary for the purpose of carrying on the operations of the assay office at Boise City, Idaho. Tlie gold output in Idaho has increased very largely. The reports show that the output of gold was one- third more in the last year than the year preceding, and it is alto- gether probable that the gold output will continue to increase. In consequence of this the work of the assay office has been run- ning behind, and there is not svifBcient money to carry on the bushiess there. I believe the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations ac- cepts the amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. We did not have this amendment before us in the Committee on Appropriations. The Senator from Idaho has secured the indorsement and recommendation of the Secre- tary of the Treasury for it since the bill was reported, and I have no "objection to agreeing to the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment submitted by the Senator from Idaho. T)ie amendment was agreed to. Jtr. LODGE. I desire to offer an amendment, to be inserted afttu- the clause providing for the expenses of the incoTne tax. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment wiil be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed, on page 5, after line 16, to in- sert: And for additional clerks and other officers to perform the additional work made necessary by the clause providing that alcohol used in the arts shall be free from internal-revenue taxation, $200,000, and the Secretary of the Treas- ury m:iv make regulations assessing cost of ascertaining title to exemption or of "rt-fnuding in proportion to amount used in business. Mr. HILL. I suggest to the Senator that it might be proper to refer that amendment to the Committee on Civil Service Reform. Mr. LODGE. I shall consider that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment submitted by the Senator from Massachusetts. Mr. LODGE. Mr. President. I ^vill say a word in regard to the amendment. The tariff law carries, as everyone knows, an exemption for alcohol used in the arts from the internal-revenue tax, and the Treasury Department do not carry out the law because they say they have not sufficient money to do it. I can not see why the carrying out of that part of the law does not rest on precisely the same ground as carrying out the income-tax provisions of the law. The Secretary of the Treasury has announced that, whether Con- gress made appropriations or not. he would carry out those pro- visions of law for the collection of the income tax, but he makes no provision to carry out this exemption. The persons who are entitled to this exemption are entitled to it clearly under the law until it is repealed. There can be no question of that. The prop- osition of my amendment is to throw the burden of the expense on those who claim exemption. I take $200,000. not quite half of the first estimate of the Treas- ury Department. They have since raised their estimate from 8500,000 a year to §1 ,000,000; but I have taken less than half of the first estimate, because it seems to me it is more than enough if the expenses of making the exemption were ass^; ..il uiinn tli..sc who claim it. As it now is, the persons entitle! m. iliul i'\.iii!i tion will pay the tax, and the Government v,-il! in- n hr drlim. d with law suits to recover it. It is absolutely eli'.ir that tli'-rr will be no possibility of withstanding a suit on that exemption. 1 be- lieve myself that it is a proper exemption. But. however that may be considered, there is no doubt that it exists in the law, and that the persons using alcohol in the arts are entitled to it; and, it being in the law, I can not see why it is not just as plainly our duty to enforce that as any other provision of the law. There is an immense body of manufacturers, of di'Uggists, of persons engaged in many industries, who are directly interested in this. With the law unenforced we comjjel them to endless litigation, instead of giving them relief. We involve the Govern- ment in additional expense and in the ultimate loss of revenue. It seems to me a most short-sighted policy not to carry out that provision of the law, and therefore, Mr. President, I have moved the amendment in the hope that it will be placed on the same ground as the income-tajc provision, to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to carry out the law as it now exists. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President, there is no estimate for this proposed appropriation . A report wa-s made by the Coromissioner of Internal Revenue in regard to this matter, simply showing that it would take $.500,000 for new appointees. It is useless to under- take the execution of that portion of the tariff law, in mv judg- ment, until there is some additional legislation which is nOfc pro- vided for in this bill, and can not be. If such aprovision is adopted, it should be included in some subsequent appropriation bill . There is no urgency in the matter; and I move to lay the amendment on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. ALLISON. I wish to call the attention of the Senator from Missouri to a provision which requires that the deputy collectors shall only be used in executing the income tax. I think that pro- vision should be stricken out. I desire to move to strike out all after the word "law." in line 5, on page 5, down to and including the word " incomas," hi line 7. Mr. COCKRELL. I vnM accept the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Iowa will be stated. The Secretary. On page 5, line 5, after the word "law," it is proposed to strike out " and to carry into effect the act of August 28, 1894, imposing a tax on incomes; " so as to read: For salaries and expenses of 303 additional deputy collectors, including sta- tionery and printing, said deputies to be employed in the same manner as now provided by law, being for the six months ending June 30, 1»'.>5, $211,800. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. ALLISON. I move to strike out the same language in line 13, after the word " law," down to and including the word " in- comes," in line 15. Mr. ALDRICH. I intend to move to strike out that whole par- agraph, but I suppose that wUl make no difference so far as the amendment of the Senator is concerned. I wish it understood, however, that I shall ha v.' tlir rj,i,-lit to do that. Mr. ALLISON. Tliat w.il !..■ ui order. The PRESIDING i i|.M"!i i;!;. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Iowa will Ik- ^t;iti_-d. The Secretary. On jKige 5, line 13, after the word "law," it is xjroposed to strike out • ' and to carry into effect and enforce t he act of August 28, 1894, imposing a tax on incomes;" so as to make the clause read: For salaries and expenses of ten additional revenue agents, to be employed and paid in the same manner as now provided by law, being for tho SIX months ending June 30, 18'J5. $18,000. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. ALLISON. The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] has just given notice that he intends to move to strike out the en- tu-e paragraph. I thmk, however, it may be necessary to have two or three of these special agents. Mr. ALDRICH. I should not object to two or three, but the idea of appointing ten revenue agents wth a ro«ng commission to go and investigate the business of everybody in the United States is an outrage. Mr. COCKRELL. I am perfectlv willing to reduce the number to four. I tliink there should be four. There are now twenty al- lowed by law, and niiictr.-n were hi the service in 1893. This would bring up the number allowed by law to twenty-four, and I do not think that would bo too many. Mr. ALDRICH. I should be willing to agree to three. Mr. ALLISON. I tliink, if the Senator will allow me, three will be ample for tlie remamder of this fiscal year, whatever may be necessary thereafter. Surely, in tho iini>avation ol these plans, etc., three revenue agents wll be amiilc to do all that is necessary to be done, in addition to the nineteen or twenty already eui- ^' Mr' COCKRELL. Very well; let the amendment be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proposed amendment will be stattd J. j^gj^j.g tijeword "addi- M, n' :,.'^' ; '^^pro^osed to sWk'e out "ton " and insert "three;" so l';-" , ,. I 111 1 August 38. 18!H, imiTOsinK a tax on incomes, b"V,'i' ■; , 11 . i.lune 30, 18»3, $18,000. Mr t'iTll 'i'oltl'r tho aii'iendinent which I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. 1126 COISTGRESSIOKAL RECOED. Jai^tuaey 16, The Secretary. On page 5, at the end of line 16, it is pro- appropriated in this act foi 3f Augiist 28, 1804, imposing i reqiiiriug any individual tax pOR / •. Tliat no pai-t of the su) til' i'l enforcement of tlie ac tri il be used in compelling or requiring lKi\ I - 1 rt-turn to answer any questions or submit to any inter jijK..i i. I.:,. , -.. . ;,.. iiaswers showing the sources and amounts of his gains, prulit.., and incunie, and the nature and amount of the deductions claimed, notwithst.-inding any forms, blanis, or regulations of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to the contrary. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, in framing ths income-tax law it ■was carefully provided that the collector of internal revenue should have no power in the first instance to ask any questions or to put any interroijatories to the taxpayer. Till' fiiii;!i(iv from Missouri [Mr. Vest] this afternoon alluded ti > 1 ' 1 , t : I , 1 1 . i I lie tariff law was perfected in the Senate. I think tli: ■ amendments which were made tended more care- ful^ ■ ', ■..:... li'rightsof the taxxjayer. The provisions of exist- ing l.^w do iMi authorize any interrogatories to be put or require any answers to be made by the taxpayer in the fii'st instance. I read from the law, section 3173: And if any person on being notified or required as aforesaid shall refuse or neglect to render such list or return within the time required as aforesaid, or whenever any person who is requii-ed to deliver a monthly or other return of oljjtcts subject to tax tails to do so at the time required, or delivers any return wliich, in the opinion of the collector, is f.ilse or fraudulent or con- tains any undervaluation or understatement, it shall be lawful for the col- lector to summon such person or any other person having possession, cus- tody, or care of books of account containing entries relating to the business of such person, or any other person he may deem proper, to appear before him and produeo such books, at a time and place named in the summons, and to give testimony or answer interrogatories, under oath, respecting any ob- jects liable to tax or the returns thereof. The power is to be exercised only in two instances. First, where the party refuses or neglects to make a return; second, in case the collector has reason to believe that the retm-n contains false statements. The law provides in another section — and that is the necessity for this amendment— that these returns shall be made according to thefoi-ms and regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue. It is not a proper constraction of the law that in prescribing these forms and regulations the Commissioner can administer interrogatories to the party. That was the very thing we guarded against when we authorized the collector only to do that first, in case the party tails to make a return; second, in case the collector has reason to believe afterwards that the statements are not con-ect. Then he is authorized to summon the party and imder oath to compel him to answer the questions and produce hisliMoksand papers. Then it is provided how that summons shall issue, and the statute carefully guards his rights. I hold in my hand the forms and regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue, which he has assumed to frame under this law, and which are to accompany the annual return in the first instance andm which a large number of ques- tions are put to the taxpayer. 1 am referring now simply to the individual taxpayer, whose rights I am proposing to protect, if possible. Here are a large number of questions, in-elevant, im- proper, unauthorized, I think, by any existing law. My amendment can do no harm. It is better, I submit to the Senate, that we determine in the appropriation for carrying out this law that we did not mean, in giving the Commissioner power to make forms and regulations, that he should have the right to put any number of interrogatories to the parties summoned. That is the object of my amendment. In other words, the col- lector of internal revenue has a right to aisk the taxpayer to give all the items of receipts; that is aU right; and all the items of de- ductions; that is all right; and to verify them; but he has no right to compel an answer to any question; he has no right to submit to the taxpayer a lot of interrogatories which he must answer upon the pain and penalty of having a subsequent proceeding made. Therefore, I have .proposed in my amendment, what? Simply that in the making of his annual returns a party shall not be com- pelled to answer any interrogatory or question, but only to make returns of the nature, sources, and amount of his income, and the nature of the deductions claimed. It seems to me that is right. There can not be any serious objection to that amendment; and I think it should be adopted when we are proposing to make an ap- propriation to carry out the law. Mr. President, I submit the amendment without further argu- ment. Mr. COCKRELL. The Senator has very clearly demonstrated that his amendment is legislation pure and simple. Therefore I make the point of order on it. Mr. HILL. Mr. President The PRESIDma OFFICER. Tlie present occupant of the chair is inclined to the opinion that the point of order is not well taken; but under Rule XX mil submit the question to the Senate for its decision. Ml-. ALLISON. Let the amendment be again read. The PRESIDESTG OFFICER. The amendment will be read. The Secretary read the amendment proposed by Mr. Hill. Mr. COCKRELL. I withdi-aw the point of order and move to lay the amendment on the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The point of order is withdrawn and a motion made to lay the amendment on the table. The ques- tion is on that motion. Mr. HILL. I desire the yeas and nays on that motion. I re- gard this as an important amendment. Mr. ALLISON. I ask the Senator from Missouri to withdraw his motion for one moment. Mr. COCKRELL. I will. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is withdi-awn, and the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Ai.t.tron] is recognized. Mr. ALLISON. I desire the Senator from New York to point out again — perhaps he did so, but my attention was not called to it— anything in these regulations which requires persons making a return to answer specific questions. Mr. HILL. I hold in my hand the form which the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue has authorized on his foi-m No. 365, which I shall read: The person making the forcgoingreturnis required to answer the following I do not object to anything on the first page of the form; that is all right. I wiU turn the paper over to the Senator. The Commissioner has the right subsequently if he thinks the return is false, if he has any reason to doubt it, or anything of that kind, or if the party refuses to make it. to issue a summons com- pelUng him to bring his books and papers; but he can not put the party on oath. We cai-ef ully guarded against that, as I thmk the Senator from Missouri recollects in the debate we had. By these regulations the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is virtually evading the law. Mr. LODGE. I should like to ask the Senator fi-om New York a question. Mr. HILL. I yield to the Senator. Mr. LODGE. I understand the Senator to state that the law as it now exists on the statute books does not permit these inter- rogatories except in the case of persons who neglect or fail to make returns? Mr. HILL. Or after the return has been made, if the return is not satisfactory, in the opinion of the Commissioner, then the party may be brought in, and he has due notice, etc. Mr. LODGE. If the commissioner has any doubt about the truthfulness of the return? Mr. HILL. Yes, sir. Mr. LODGE. But there is absolutely no provision in the law, as I understand it, authorizing interrogatories of that character in the first instance. Mr. HILL. Unless it can be claimed that the authority to make forms and regulations gives him that right, which I think it does not. Mr. PLATT. What section authorizes the Secretary to pre- scribe forms and regulations? Mr. HILL. The first part of section 3173. Mr. PLATT. Nowhere else? Mr. HILL. Nowhere else. Mr. LODGE. Does not that section confine the forms and regu- lations to the subjects enumerated? Mr. HILL. They all relate, of course, to the subjects enumer- ated. Mr. GRAY (to Mr. Hill). Read the section authorizing the Secret ary of the Treasui-y to make regidations. Mr. HILL. It says: That it shall be the duty of any person, partnership, fli'm, association, or corporation, made liable to any duty, special tax, or other tax imposed by law, when not other%vise provided for, in case of a special tax, on or before the 31st day of July in each year, in case of income tax on or before the first Monday of March m each year, and in other cases before the day on which the taxes accrue, to make a list or return, verified by oath or aflii-mation, to the collector or a deputy collector of the district where located, of the articles or objects, including the amount of annual income, charged with a duty or tax, the quantity of goods, wares, and merchandise made or sold, and charged with a tax, the several rates and aggregate amount, according to the foi-ms and regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue. with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, for which such person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation is liable. Mr. PLATT. That is from the f oi-ms and regulations for income returns? Mr. HILL. Certainly. The Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] suggests to me— and puts it very pointedly— the party ia cross-examined in advance. Mr. LODGE. Does the series of questions which the Senator has been reading very much enlarge the authority granted bylaw to the Commissioner? Mr. HILL. Certainly it does. Mr. LODGE. And therefore would give rise probably to fur- ther litigation? Mr. HILL. I submit the question, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment submitted by the Senator from New York. 1895. COKGEESSIOI^AL EECORD. 1127 Mr VEST. I should like— I have not been able to see these regu- lations—to see how they enlarge the tarifiE Law or go beyond it. Let us see what are the regnlations which are not authorized by the statute. Mr. HILL. I shall read them: [Form No. 3G5.] tJiiitod States internal revenue— Income tax on persons, 1894. lastrnctiona relative to aunu.il returns— . Then there follow eighteen different instructions, which are in accordance ^^•ith the law. They do not quote the law exactly, but thev state its substance. Then follows the return, Foi-m No 365. Then, on the third page, after the return is made, and ail that, there follow a number of questions, which I shall read: TTio person making the foregoing return is required to answer the following ^"Que^Ston 1. Had your wife or any minor child or children of yours any in- come last year? Question 3." Have you included such income or Incomes in this return? Answers - - - Question o. Have you kept books of account! Qnostion 4. li your'incomo herein estimated or taken from your books? Question 5. What are 'the particular Question C ition? Answer 6. Are you a citizen of tho Unil and what is your < now did you'determino that debts returned by you less" could not be collected'? " Question 8." What class included in thf Now, I would not be particular about this, but I am advised that these are intended to be enlarged: that the question is being discussed as to whether they are sufiBcient. I simply desire to have it understood that these questions can not be answered, and are not intended to be answered iu the first instance, and, as the Senator says, they can not cross-examine on oath the maker of the original return. Mr. Chandler obtained the floor. Mr. COCKRELL. I am going to accept the amendment, if that is what the Senator from New Hampshire rises to discuss. Mr. CHANDLER. All right. I should like to ask the Senator from Missouri, however, whether when the bill goes into confer- ence he will insist upon keeping the amendment in the bill with the tenacity that is chai-acteristic of him in every cause he under- Mr! COCKRELL. If I am under the same impression I am now as to the language of the amendment, as explained briefly, and think it right, I shall do so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreemg to the amendment of the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill]. The amendment was agreed to. The biU was reported to the Senate as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on concurring in the amendments made as in Committee of the Wliole. Is it the desire to have separate votes on concurring in the amend- ments? , , . . Mr. COCKRELL. Let the amendments be concurred m in Mr! BLANCHARD. I desire to have a separate vote on the amendment in line 21, page 2. Mr. WOLCOTT. Let it be reported. .„ , . x ■, Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The SEC'itETARY. In line 21, page 2, after the word"imcur- rent," the Senate, as iu Committee of the Whole, inserted the word "fractional." so as to read: Re'-oina"-o ot silver coins: For recoinage of the uncurrent fractional silver coin^ in tlfe Treasury, to be esponded imder the direction of the Secretai-y of the Treasury, S100,(Xib. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no objection tho amendments made as in Committee of the Whole, with the ex ception of the one which has just been stated, will be concurred The Chair hears none, and the amendments are concurred i The question is on concurring in the reserved amendment. Mr. BLANCHARD. Mr. President, when the bill was under con.sideration in the Senate as in Committee of the Whole I ob- jected to the amendment of the Committee on Appropriations pro- posing that the word ''fractional" should bo inserted after the word " uncuiTent," in Ime 21, page 3 of the bill. The following colloquy was had in reference to the matter at the time my objec- tion to "the amendment was made: Mr BLANCHARD. I should like to ask the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations why the word "fractional" Ls put in this paragraph? I understand that there are silver coins, other than fractional coins, m tlio Treasury which might be denominated uncurrent. Why should they not bo The chainuan of the Committee on Appropriations replied as follows: I understand that there ia not a sufficient amount to justify such rccoinago at this time and tho .appropriation of this particular sum for that purpose, and tJie committee did not think it n-. i s-;ary to provide for it in thisdefl- cienov appropri.ation bill, but . regard to uncurrent trac. tiona! coin, berause otherwise ' .1, while the other is repre- sented by cortiftcjvt-es and is 1 1 : i ion. To which I made the foli J,'v l!i \Mii'.i:i> 'l'l:.i-.- ai ■ : -■' in tlie Treasury of the ^^]li'-^■ll -;i-i:i-> \v]ii'-'i :u-.' nil'- : '■ ■■ !;:■ Ives and quarters ■iml'iliiii--' ' It -.rn'sV. ■i>" i: 1!^ in the Treasury sh.iiil'i 1 ' r.-' ■ -li .' ill- Hi I . . . -.1 this parosmph oftiii'l.ill i:i M'lrli i. ■■n\-j-i w.'i ■ r.-...i - ii.-i-ding it toboro- coiuca, including d.ilhu-s as well us iKilvi-M. qu: to me it ought to bo left in that lurni by Iho i vote at least upon the adoption of this i Then, after some further colloquy between the chaii-man of the committee and myself, and between the Senator from Tennes- see [Mr. Bate] and myself, the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller] made the following remarks in support of the amend- ment of the committee and in opposition to what I had s;ud as to the advisability of recoining the silver dollars uncurrent in the Treasury: Mr. Teller. I understand this is the usual annual appropriation for this pui-pose. The Department has not indicated that it had any uncurrent sil- ver dollars, and, as a matter of fact, there are none. That was the emphatic statement of the Senator from Colorado. He then continued: No m.atter what tho Senator from Louisiana mayimagine, as a matter of fact there are no uncui-rent silver dollars in the Treasury, therefore the provision is not of anv consequonco except to keep it m accordance with tha recommendations of tlie Department. That is all there is of i . . Mr. President, tho Senator from Coloi-ado is recognized on this floor and throimhout the country as an authority on all matters relating t( > silv.'v. There is no gentleman in this Chamber or the otlur wtiosi- iulormation is more extensive upon that subject than tli:ii .it tin S iiator from Colorado. Whenever he rises m the Si 1, , : I i.niis a statement in respect to silver it is accepted by ■...ilutely true. Therefore when the Senator from i hn statement to which I have alluded, it was held 1 , ■;!. . lute verity. ■an' sitting within tfii I', .t of me at least two Senators rotes upon the pr( .] ..,-,, i i . .u ', .■- i . ■ .hanged by the unqualified statement of tho Senator IroiM I nlr-ilo. ^ ., , . We are told in mythological rla-si, ^ that Jupiter huuself some- times nods. The Senator from Colorado himself is not an exrep- tion to that old maxim of such universal tipplicatioii to manlaiid, that "To err is human." The Senator from Colonido was mis- taken in his statement— a statement that influenced votes m tua Senate, which otherwise would have been cast against the amend- ment of the committee. I myself was disposed to accept what he said so great was my belief in his knowledge of all facts relatmg to the silver question. I was not at that time m possession of the facts to refute his statement, but after the vote was taken I con- cluded I would test the accuracy of his knowledge— that there were no uncurrent silver dollars in the Treasury. I accordingly dis- patched to tlir Tr.'-nrfT nf 1 ■;.- T-^nited States, the Hon. D. N. Mor- gan, thf !"''' . .;■:'■ s,.pthfi us in tho Treasury? Imeanby uncur- „^t lull' ■■ i ' 1 lit weight, or which should, for any reason bo i^:. ■a.- a I" .>.;v i... i; . r ,j..l again into cii-cuiation. Plesso answer as soonaspossiljl,' and give amount. , , „ . , To which within a half hour I received the following reply, dated Treasury Department, January 10: In i-enlv to telegram of this date I have to state there aro in the Treasury 183 omftandaid silver doUai-s, and ^.m«00 fractional silver absolutely unat tOT circulation. Also $7,500,000 fractional silver of tha old designs, which should be recoined. ^ jj MOEGAN, Ii-eas7irer Un ited States. To Hon. N. C. Blakohari). . One hundi-ed and eighty-two thousand silver dollars may, it is tnio be but " a drop in the bucket " when compai-ed with the sev- ,, ,^'i '- r from Colorado, let us begin right here. If there be a single sUvci dollar in the Treasury uncurrent which should be recoined, let n-^ recoin it. There are 182,000 of them. Let them go in along witli the $3,500,000 of uncurrent fractional silver coins. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President, the Committee on Appropria- tions recommended the insertion of the word "fractional" for very good and sufiicient reasons, and not because they were at- tempting to strike at silver directly or indirectly. In the first place, this is an urgent deficiency appropriation bill. The $100,000 herein provided for this purpose will not recoin one- half of the uncurrent silver coins in the Treasury. There are in the Treasury 183,000 uncurrent silver dollars at the most, while there are two and a half millions, I believe, of uncurrent frae- tional coins. We can notcoin it all by this appropriation, and the question is, which shall we appropriate for, the uncurrent fra( tional sUver coins or the uncurrent silver dollars, and take this money, $100,000, and pay it out for doing what? To put 183,0n.i silver dollars into circulation, say. Why do that, when the Secretary of the Treasury to-day h.-i-; the full right, power, and authority to coin l.'jO,000,000 ounces ia;i factory national banking sys- tem — to the Committee on Banking and Currrncy. Also, petition of Iron Mulders' l'uii>n,No. 173, Yonkers.N. Y., per Thomas. F. Keegan, corresponding representative, urging the passages of sundi-y bills designed to improve the condition of American sailors — to the Committee on Merchant Marine and By Mr. WILLIAM A. STONE: Resolution of Pittsburg Coal Exchange for pa>Tnent of bounty for 1894 to sugar growers — to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. TURNER of Virginia: Memorial of John Vihvig— to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. TURPIN: Memorial from the bar of Tuscaloosa, urg- ing the creation of the oflice of United States j\idge for the north- ern district of Alalxima— to the Committee on the Judiciary. SENATE. Saturday, January 19, 1895. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milbukn, D. D. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu- nication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in re- sponse to a resolution of the Senate of the 3d instant, an estimate, prepared by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, of the amount of money necessary to be appropriated to pay the annuities accruing and falling due each year from July 1, 1894, to July 1, 1902. under the treaties between the United States and the Sioux Indians, en- tei-.d into in 1851, to the scouts and soldier.s, and their desceml- anisol \\v S-,. ton, Wahpeton, Medawakauton.nnd WaJipakoota liana^. wlio \v> re enrolled and entered the military service of the Unit, a Slat.s and served in what is known as the -hioux out- break of 1862," etc.; which, wth the accomi>auymg papers. wa.s. on motion of Mr. Davis, referred to the Oommittoe on Indian Af- fairs, and ordered to be in-inted. CRKDE.NTIALS. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President. I t.ake pleasure in present- ing the credentials of John M. 'nmrst.m, e!.-t- '^^■ ^''^ , ':;7'7 "I ture of the State of Nebra.slca a banator 1r "i "•■■' >-'»(• ''>•' '"« 1264 CONGKESSIO:t^AL RECOKD. Januaey 19, term beginning March 4, 1895. I ask that the credentials be read '''ThJcmlntttlswere read, and ordered to be filed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr COCKEELL. I present resolutions adopted by ttie Indus- try Council of Kansas aty, Mo., favoring some legislation foi he better protection of Our^seamen, such as is siiggested m the Wll introduced in the House of Eepresentativesby Hon. James PMArmRE of California, to remedy the evils mflicted upon AmSn seamen inlhe merchant ma/ine. I -ovethatthe reso- lutions be referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr' QUAY mS'edl' petition of the Hat Makers" National t^^fnrtheiiassa^-eof the so-called Stone immgration bill, pro- vMiS for coSar inspection of immigrants before embarkation; which were referred to the Committee o" I"^^\g.';ft;'°°V .,,. .y^s- ATr SOUIRE I present a petition of the president ot the \V es levan U^vei^i^y, of WlletoU, Conn., the faculty, consis^^^^^^ sTpToteSors^'an'dseveralmexnbersoftheboardoft^^^^^^^^^ of the establishment of a national P«[l^, ' J'^® ^;"^<:«^ 1^k4 n- ton in accordance with the "1?™^™'^ ^^^ '^^^^■ilt'f J ,, n -i nresented by me in behalf of the Geological Society of Am h .i Indtt American Association for the Advancement of be.. ... aUn the National Geographic Society and other associanwii^. The i^etition ™ Confess to provide for such a park m the Itate^ol WaslSngton by Ippropriate legislat on. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Puohc Lands. m ^QUmr'Sli'Sent a petition of pioneers of the Fa- cile NoXest, pra^-ingShat Indian war veterans ^J^^f^^f^l ^^^^SlE^eTI?^^^^^ and scalping knife of the native tribes who disputed their right to that fa1&, and the petitioners elf- that they deserve re^^^^^^^ I from the General Government. I move that tlie petition Mr COCKRELL introduced a bill (S. 2617) to amend an act authorizing the Denison and Northern Railway Company to con- Bteuct a "old through Indian Territory, and for other purposes; "^?COcFRELr%'^Iesieto^^^^^ of the Committee on Indian Affairs now present to this bill , that speedy action may be taken on it. . I move that the bill be i efeired to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ?l'r%T™"SloTiniXeda bill (S,2618) for the relief of Grace Roberts, M. D.; whicO, was r,.:ul twice by its title, and le- "T" M S^rSSo' r;r '^m' !^'^'^io amend section 1^ ^^&^r^^:^^wate^Sffi^^i?fe Kansas^ which was read twice by its title, and referred lo the Committee on Commerce. r,1•n^n,^P nn Mr HILL (by request) introduced a bill (S.2620) to pi o vide an Ameriran i^gisterforthesteamer Souf/icrj/; which was read twice W=; title and ref-rred to the Committee on Commerce. . AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendmeutintended to be proposed bv him to thf- District of Columbia appropriation bill, the amend- ment TCOviding for tlv pavinent of outstandmg certificates issued hlth° CWni-i-'-'-K ■■■ >"•• District of Cohmibia under act of Pon^ess TODr.:'..| .lul. 11. i -,iJ. for cost of improvements upon the St com ■• - >'..!u,;.i ia road with Connecticut avenue ex- tPndeTetr wlicu w;., ..rd.rcd to be printed, and, with tne ac- companying memorial of A. J. Warner, referred to the Commit- '^llT £oi5Gf'S:i^i^iS?™l^amendment intended to be pi^posed bv Mm to the Indian appropriation bill; which was referred to the Comirittee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr MCMILLA& submitted three amendments intended to jMr. i.iL.iii-iJ-irj. T^;„(-.;„f „f PnliiTiih a. .innronriation V nition from the Genera! Government, x muv^ ...». ...^ ^ -- - jjcMILLAN submitted three amenamems luucuu^c^ .^ ^^ be referred to the Committee on Pensions. ^,, ^,, jjroposed by him to the District of Columbia aPP^opriation biU^ The motion was agreed to. ,.,. ^ „. Hti Jll^g^Sm^ which were referred to the Committee on the District of Colum- Mr SOUIRE. I also present a petition of citizens oibeattie, w.'""-_^_^ „.^_„^ ^.„ i,„ „H,-,tPd. in the State of Washin^on, praying Congress to defeat any at^ ■^-mpt to place the conduct and control of the Burv^2g,^J)ut)lic nds under the United States Geological Sm States Geological Sui-vey. ^m i i ""y", 'ersIivTtheir reasons in full for making the prayer I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Pubhc Lands. '^^v ^QUffiE prelTSei the petition of Mrs. Julia H. H. Crosby of Binghaniton, ?T. Y., praying that she be granted an increase of peS which was referred to the Committee on PeuBions \rr COKE presented a petition of sundry citizens of Texas. nrivin-fOT the passage of House bill No. .5246, providing for con- Siar iSspection of immigrants before embarkation; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Immigration. , , , • ■«■„ Mr llANDERSON presented a petition of . local nnion No. 373, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of Lin^rfn Nebr Dra-v-in" for the passage of House bill No. - ^j6, pioviamg tor a st?ae commission; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. TREASURY CLAIMS. m. COCKRELL. Ipresent a letter addressed to me by the Sec- retary of the Treasury and one from the Comptroller of the Treas- ury, regarding the claims of the St. Louis Floatmg Dock and InsAraSce Company and the Globe Mutual Insurance Company of St. Louis, now pending in the Department, i move that the com- munications be printed as a miscellaneous document, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion was agreed to. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr MARTIN, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia to v^mwa^ referred the bUl (S.2189) to regti ate Canal steeet%te°hithrcityof Washington, reported it with amend- '"^S^^^E'Sil^lhecEmm^tSn^^^^^^^^^ of Arid Lands to whom was referred the amendment submitted bvhtosKthe9th instant, intended to be proposed to the sundry cfvU Appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon and moved ttot H be deferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and printed; which was agreed to. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr SOUIRE (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2616) to in- crSise the pensiok of Julia H. H. Crosby; wHch was read twice by its titlefand referred to the Committee on Pensions. Wllicn v.ere leieiicii i" ^^^^ ^ Mr G^LLINGER. Yesterday I reported an amendment to the D^trictof Columbia appropriation ^^l^J^-^'^-'-Xllft^^Z mittee on the District of Columbia, ^'^^v . n, hV is ossor of Pmiimittee on AiM>r..iiru;ti'ir,s. I am unformed lu tlip as.M s-or oi SoS^Strf c'/uu^.K. thaUhat amendment is„nss,blv.or com- pi-oliPRsive ennu.nl 1 SiDENT i.ru ,„t- ,jill which pass( liciroughlv and carefully. 1 dtMie to the District of Columbia appropna- desk, and I ask that it be referred to -MUi^ N 1 j.iu .ciiporif-^'Theamendmentwillbeprinted, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr MORGAN. I submit an amendment intended to be pi o- posedbymetothe Naval appropriation bill, which I ask to be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed. I a^k *'^\t%ESIDlN\1n-o^^^^^^ If there be no objection th, ^'^i^'rmldmenrwlf read, referred to the Committee on For- eign Relations, and ordered to be printed, as foUows. OT d?edg™. or other machinery tno's- and material fc pay for labor THaw=d^:tSd tor the purchase or hire of a dredge hineJy tools, and material for that purpose, aiyl to Sin said wor^nd other necessa^^ S$iLV"the'i ill. icalled McKaig bUl, providing for the appoint- ment of a commission of architects to inspect the public buildings of the country; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. He also (for Mr. Hoar) presented the petition of Anne Whit- ney and 31 other members of the American Forestry Association of Massachusetts, praying for the enactment of legislation provid- No. 33 -7 referred to ing for the better protection of our forests; which ^ the Co mm ittee on Agriculture and Forestry. He also (for Mr. Hoar) presented memorials of the Board of Trade of Leominster; of the AVholesalo Grocers' Association of Southern New England; of the Arkwi-ight Club of Boston; of the Chamber of Commerce of Boston; of the Board of Trade of Barre; of the Business Association of Norwood, and of the Board of Trade of Northampton, all in the State of Massachusetts, remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Bailey banki-uptcy bill, and praying for the passage of the Torrey bankruptcy bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. FAULKNER presented petitions of sundry citizens of Moundsville, Elk Garden, Centerville, Graysville, and Wetzel and Hancock Counties, all in the State of West Virginia, praying for the passage of House bill No. 5246. providing for the consular in- spection of immigrants before embarkation; which were referred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr. GALLINGER. I present a petition of 25 skilled mechanics employed in the Government Printing Offir ■, i'i;-i:i; ma- cliinists, carpenters, painters, plumbers, etc., pru , i i 1 lill now pending in the House of Representatives I > i lioii of wages to compositors be so amended as to iii' 'i I ■ m :i . lics other than compositors, pressmen, and bookbinders, theri^by plac- ing all on the same basis'of §4 per diem. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Ajipropriations. The motimi vi/as agreed to. Mr. S 1 1 ; ; : ' ; i N j > . scnted a memorial of the Board of Trade of Chillir .1 iiisti-ating against the passage of the so- called I ; ,; it cy bill, and praying for the pas.sage of the Torrey li ml i;!. y iuli: which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented resolutions adopted by the Board of Trade of ChUlicothe, Ohio, favoring the construction of a ship canal from the Lakes to the Ohio River, and calling attention to the fact that tlie route along the Ohio Canal is the only one touching the coal, iron, and mineral region: which were referred to the Committee on Approimations. He also presented a letter from W. Randal Cremer, M. P., of London, England, transmitting a memnvinl of 3")t nvnnhers of the British House of Commons, expressiiiLC tli.ir willin-n -^s to cooperate with the Government of the Tinlid St.itr^ m --rtiling disputes between the two countries by means i it ailiitration: which was, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Coiumittee on Foreign Relations. Mr. PLATT presented a memorial of the National League for the Protection of American Institutions, remonstrating against the Government appropriating any money for the maintenance of sectarian societies, schools, or institutions; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. reports op committees. Mr. PR YE. I am directed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bUl (S. 2595) to establish a life-saving sta- tion at or near City Point, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, to re- port it favorably without amendment. The bill is accompanied by the House report on the same measure, which I ask may re- main vrith it. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill wil\ bo placed on the Calendar, with the accompaujing report. Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7834) for the relief of the bona fide pnrchas.'rs of land in section 36, township 1 north, range 9 west ( San Bernardino meridian) , in the State of California, reported it wilhiiut ainenibaent, and submitted a report thereon. JI.' also, iri.m the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S.2(),:)2) for the relief of the bona tide purchasers of land in section 36, township 1 north, range 9 west (San Barnardino me- ridian), in the State of California, and to quiet their title to the same, reported adversely thereon and the bill was postponed in- definitely. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bUl (S. 2373) to pro\'ide for the payment of certain claims for compensation for publishiug advertisements of lists of lamis m the Territory of Oklahoma, opened to settlement by proclamation of the President April 19. 1S'.)2, reported it without amendment and submitted a report thorcon. ^. , . ^ u ^ i Mr. PROCTOR, frnni tli ■ Committee on the Distncu of Colum- bia, to whom Ihr n ! . I 1 A i - referred, submitted a report, accom- panied by a bill r ■; i Ha' remov:il of snow ice, dirt, sjind, and in-avel from I i , i„- cities of Waslimgton and George- town, and for o. I,, i |an , ■ -; uhich w,.s read t^^^ce by its tit e He also, from the same connniii. , . i. ^,■„.^, was rofcrred ho joint resolution (S. R. 108) t.. ear. : ■: ' nmiissi.mers oflj^ ^^ District of Columbia to make an 1 ■ k - ■ .iuImIioi.h ^■"^''^ thorcmovalof snow, ice, and.lni lion, :,, |. xvalks ni ■ "^- trict of Columbia, submitted an .idvanre r.i.ort Ihcrooii: and the joint resolution was postponed indefanitely. 1334 COl^GRESSIOKAL KECOED. Jajsiuaet 21, Mr. PAIjMEE, fi'om the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5343) granting a pension to Mary Finnerty, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4850) to increase the pension of Marcus D. Box, re- ported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. MICHAEL SCAIsLON. Mr. ALLEN. I am instructed by the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5923) for the relief of Michael Scaiilon, to report it favorably, without amendment, and I ask for its present consideration. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the bill be read for information. The Secretary read the bill, as follows: Be it enacted. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to pay to Michael Scaulon, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated, the sum of S200, to reimburse him for the loss of a like sum through the dishonesty of a receiver of the United States land oflice at North Platte, Nebr. Mr. COCKRELL. How was the liability of the Government caused? Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Scanlon was required to pay §300 as an advance to the receiver upon the entry of a piece of land, and the receiver absconded and never made any account of the money. When a receiver was appointed subsequently he was compelled to pay the §300 again before he could get title to the land, and the bill is to reimburse him. Tlie PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the present consideration of the bill? By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. STATEMENTS OF CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW FREEDMEN. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] on the 12th instant, to report it without amendment; and I ask for its present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: men to the Commission known as the -'Dawes Commission," appointed to negotiate with the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians, which statements accom- panied as exhibits thereto the report of said Commission t^ the Secretary of the Interior, heretofore printed without the exhibits, as Senate Miscellaneous Document No. 24, Fifty-third Congress, third session. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Let the resolution go over. Mr. COCKRELL. And be printed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will go over and be printed. Mr. JONES of Arkansas subsequently said: I withdraw the objection I made just now to the consideration of the resolution reported by the Senator from Maryland nvir. Gorman] . The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection to its present consideration, the question is on agreeing to the reso- lution. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. report of board of visitors -to west point. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, to wliom v/as referred the resolutionsubmittedbyMr. Bate on the 10th instant, reported it without amendment; and it was considered by unan- imous consent, and agreed to, as follows: Kesolved, That there be printed, in paper covers, 2,500 extra copies of the aimual rejjort of the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy at West Point for the year 1894; of which number 2,000 shall be for the iise ol: the Senate and 500 tor the use of the Senate members of said Board. BILLS introduced. Mr. LODGE. In behalf of my colleague [Mr. Hoar] , who is unavoidably absent, I introduce two bills. The bin (S. 2633) for the relief of Lizzie M. Sibley was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. The bUl (S.2633) for the relief of Francis Brown was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. PROCTOR introduced a bill (S. 2034) authoi-izing the Sec- retary of War to proctu-e and present suitable bronze medals to the officers and men who volunteered for the Port Hudson storm- ing column, under General Orders No. 49, Department of the Gulf, Nineteenth Ai-my Corps, before Port Hudson, June 15, 1S63; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs. Mr. DAVIS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 2635) for the re- lief of the heirs and dovisees of Jonathan Kirkwood, deceased: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. QUAY introduced a bill (S.3036) to create the northern judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania and fixing the time and places of holding court therein; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. TELLER introduced a bill (S. 3627) to authorize the entry of land for reservoir purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. WHITE inti-oduced a bill (S. 3638) to amend the act ap- proved Mai-ch 3, 1891, granting the right of way upon the public lands for reservoir and canal purposes; which was read t-'vice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. GORMAN introduced a joint resolution (S. E. 133) author- izing the mayor and city cotincil of Baltimore to occupy for a period of five years and erect a building thereon a certain lot in the city of Baltimore owned by the United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. amendments to appropriation bills. Ml-. MORRILL submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundi-y civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PLATT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PEFFER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Colimibia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Disti-ict of Columbia appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. NEW YORK HARBOR IMPROVEJIENT. Mr. HILL submitted the following resolution; which was con- .sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and ho is hereby, directed to cause to be prepared and subinittt-d to the Senate an estimate of the quantity of mate- rial required to h :■ removed in order to complete the improvement of Bay Eidga channel, New York Harbor, by dredging and opening the same from a point at its junction with the Gowanus Creek channel, near Twenty-eighth sti-eet, southerly therefrom along and in front of Gowanus Bay and Bay Ridge to a point where the said Bay Ridge channel so to be opened encounters a 26-foot contour or depth of water, so that the channel so to be opened shall be of a uniform depth of 26 feet at mean low water, and a width of SOO feet, together with the estimated cost of dredging said channel and removing said material, and said estimate of cost to bo exclusive of the amount which has been allotted and appropriated separately to this Bay Ridge chaniiel by tho engineer of the United States Army at the port of New York, out of the sum of §150,000 which was appropriated by the river and harbor act which passed August 7, IbOi, and became a law August 17,1894; also an estimate of the quan- tity of material required to be removed in order to complete the improve- ment of Red Hook channel from its jtmotion with the B.ay Ridge channel to its connection with the Buttermilk channel to obtain a depth of 26 feet at mean low water, and a width of 400 feet, together with the estimated cost of dredging said channel and removing the said material, the said estimate of cost to be exclusive of the amount which has been allotted and appropriated separately to this Red Hook channel, by the engineer of the United States Ai-my, at the port of New York, out of the sum of $150,000 appropriated by the river and harbor act which passed August 7, 1894, and became a law Au- fust 17, 1894; and also an estimate of the quantity of material to be removed rom the triangular area lying between the Bay Ridge and Red Hook chan- nels in order to secure a depth of 36 feet at mean low water, together with tho estimated cost of dredging saidarea and i-emovlngthe said material there- from. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. LODGE. I submit the resolutions, which I send to the desk, and ask for their present consideration. The resolutions were read, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate cordially approves the dispatch of a ship of war to the Sandwich Islands on Saturday last, and is of opinion that an Ameri- can man-of-war should be for the present kept at Honolulu. Resolved, That prompt measures should be taken to construct or promoto the consti-uction of a submarine cable from San Francisco to Honolulu, and that no part of the rights and privileges secured to the United States by arti- cle 4 of the existing treaty between the United States and tho Hawaiian Government should be abandoned or waived in order to enaole any other government to secui-e a foothold or lease upon any part of the Hawaiian glands. Resolved, That in the judgment of the Senate immediate steps should be taken to soenre possession of the Sandwich Islands by their annexation to the United States. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Massachu- setts asks the unanimous consent of the Senate that the resolu- tions be now considered. Mr. VEST. I object. Mr. BLACKBURN. Let them go over. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Being objected to, the resolu- tions will go over under the rule. DISTRIBUTION OP documents. Mr. COCKRELL. If th- "--iv--": bn=:iness is closed The PRESIDENT pro t'M -^ .-lin- business is not yet. concluded. The Chair lay ■ : i:ito a resolution ( over from a former dajs y<\i\- • ,> >.! ■ ■ ;iled. Tlie Secretary. Are.suluu'«,i i.y ju. Call directing the Ser- geant-at-Arms to have tho Senate employees in the folding room 1895. CO:^GKESSIONAL RECOKD. 1423 tion £r Th6 will be a criterion of the United States when the eagle takes dicua- the hnmming bird. ^^ „„,-„„„„ .„^^osiug Canada is less than sJiiligllSliPss rero less tiiaii c^^Vi""'^', ' i-ing-honso banks of New York City alone es- \ Resources of the State and national banks , of New York CitV; November 25 1894 was $96,000, E all the chartered banks of Canadi aggregate resources of the cl ceed $1,434,000,000; tlio aggre _ of the United States exceed 5i,.M0,a>U,„„„. strain UDOn cembar 8, 1877, which passed the Senate January 2o, 1878, and passed the nouse ^^°f&o^!''bfurLolvcd by the Senate (the Hox^eofSepresentativesco>^ ,teS ±^StL1L*MSt^^f°*Co*S^^^^^^ irains each of standard silver; and that to i;«toro to ite co nago^^^^^^^ su^ i s . ■---! ■t--J--i" pavmeutof saui bouds,iVi-incipai ana intLiisL, 15. ui u faith, nor in derogation of the rights of the pubUo Court of the United coins as a legal tender In violation of the public faith, creditor Mr. Stanley liatthews died a justice of the ilr. Chairman and gentlemen, I hope y statements. My nervousness is due to n ing half the night. I apologized for it m for its kind attention. Mr. Johnson of Ohio. I mi The motion was agreed to. ju will overlook the detects of my v severe cold, which kept me cough- advance; and I thank the committee that the hearings he now c his voice in this Hall will bear witness with me that for sploudicl diction, for zeal for the cause that he ever honored and adorned by his advocacy, for readiness to engage in debate whenever lie thought the interests of his constituency or his country denianded it there was no superior to J. Logan Chipmau, either during the days that he was amongst us or during the memory of any man who has served here. , , , i, ^ i * He was reelected to Congre.ss over obstacles that made manyof his fx-ieuds fear and tremble during the campaign. It is not mme to speak of the politics of that conflict, but be had the gi-eat heart of that beautiful city of nearly a third of a miUion people behmd him, and they gave him a majority which, under all the circum- stances, should be most gratifying to any man. I kept mqumng concerning him, knowing he was sick, and on the day on which this Congress met I received a message requesting that I should select a slat for him. The permission was asked. The House was always exceedingly devoted to him. The com-tesy was kindly ^•anted, and a seat was chosen that it is the misfortune of his country that he was never able to fill. .,. , „^,H^.n He was sti-icken down at his home in the midst ot piep^^ration for comm one thoim packed, li- ana whei' perhaps li., has come wh n for days, no !.i^ trunk in order, : art that ; the time ■tliat have those con- Eulogy on the Late Hon. J. Logan Chipmau. EEMARKS or HON. BENTON McMILLIN, OF TENNESSEE, IN THE House of Eepresentatives, Friday, September 15, 1S93. The House having under consideration a resolution announcing the death of the late Hon. J. Logan Chipman- Mr": SpeaSe;^ feef iU prepared for the duty assigned me to- da^' One of the best friends of my life, one ot the noblest men of earth, is gone. The sad duty devolved on me as upon my col- league whi^has just spoken [Mr. Caruth] of attending a fu- nei^vl, the most marked in its proportions, the most sorrowful m its characteristics, that I have ever seen m the case of any man. He whoTs mourned to-day had reached that fullness of years and of eSTerience, had reached thatconfidence in hisfellow-men, which, U ySesperience, and confideuce could ever make a man ready to die, should have made him ready. _ ..,.„., ^^,, , If there ever was a funeral procession wmch, if it could be known in advance, would make a man satisfied with the part he haSentn this life's affairs, that of J. Logan Chipman was such Surrounding his home, filling the magnificent church m which the funeral exercises were held, lining every '^treet that lay be- tween there and the beautiful cemetery where ^e rests, a distance of 3i miles, there was a solid wall of his weeping feUow-oitizens. He had exhibited no pomp in this life He had acqujed no wealth to make men love him or honor _him_ for any other cause than for his own generous, noble distinguished Personality I heard at his funeral the sad song which was the result of his own genius, and I saw the tearful eyes and heard the sobomg soul, that responded in unison to those beautiful lines, which will live as lonsr as song and poesy are appreciated m our language. ffi are many things in the life of the distinguished legis- lator who has gone that are worthy of comment to-day and of commendation hereafter. Ho had begun early to stoi-e his mind with useful knowledge, and he could boast being a ripe scholai . His friends could boast that he was not only a scholar.but a legist of high order, a jiuist of profound learning, a poet of distin- guished ability, an editor who had won distinction as such, and a legislator who, from the day he entered this Hall, which tnes men so sorely, was recognized as a leader among men and worthy of all unitation. I have seen many trying places and scenes, even in the life that has been allotted to me, but I thmk the most ditti- cult place on this earth to succeed is the House of RepresentaT fives of the United States, where J. Logan Chipman did succeed. He knew no fear. He was too manly ever to oppress tn.' pi .i >r; he was too bold to cower before the rich. With ii;i judge, he held up and meted out the laws of his < > • a subject of comment in the city, both before and ,' that as an editor he was never known to court pn ■ i ^ • - ' _■ but was always found trj-ing to instruct it. You who have licai a hei-i'. While he had been ,1 v;i5 danger of Cv ■■'•' arranged, he h;ni 1 the evening 1 . ;ittemptit, hesiU'. ! t i-i II' --ilile that Icanservet!-.i^->' in-n honored me so long, and I am anxious to be engaged flicts in which I consider that either the weal or the woe of my '^''^^J^^^^^'^^^ consented that he should sta.-t the next d ly; and in the language of that beautiful .song of which he wa. the author, and which was sung at his funeral, ho was "Watching and waiting^' for an opportunity to r.turu to Uie sseue of his duties. But he waited and watched y i ' ^ ; taken to the hospital, and even there, when the i . ' death had marked him, but dare not teU him i. ■ ; hastened by the announcement, he got up day alu:^ ' _ . ■ after hour, walked ai-ound, looked out of the^^nuo^y, ^V^' '^^'^.t; wa?d toward this, his post of duty and asked at what time^ ^^^ would be permitted to start? Alas! beneath this Dome he was no Sore to walk; in this Hallhe was no more to triumph! But when the ine^Table came his greatest triumph came. _ Evincing that fafth wS ^ more honm- than man can otherwise achieve here or anywhere else in this life, and taking the hand of his faithftil commSon in his, he said: '"Wife, repeat with me the Lords D?OTa " And w^th the last words of that wondi-ous prayer, " Foi Thintis the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever his life went out. and this House and this country lost one of the most faithful and useful Bepresentatives it ever had. Dying with such faith— . *t,„^„t„„„. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy vctory? having under considerat; current and contingent expenses treaty stipulat Indian Appropriation BiU. SPEECH OF HON. CHARLES CURTIS, of kansas, In the House of Eepkesentatites, Tuesday, January 22, 1S05. ^....» being in Committee of,pe^W^hole^on_th^^^^^ adian Department and fulfilling wrtiT vanoiISindian tribes for the flsoal year ending Juno 30"rsa6,"aud for other purposes— Nothing of the kincf. The report says that theie were ^^^ thousand of these ponies taken; «Ji"\ they wcio sm.^ _^J^^^^^^^^^ ernment at an average amount o^^ 9;f -f " -Xn to pay the ImUans asks this Congi-ess to ^f ^f^„^PF°JXn?a"^^ ^^^^°*^^P°^* at the rate of $30 a head or^J^SS^^;,^ increases expendi- of order against it, as it is new leo""" *"Mr SMITH of Arizona. Will the gentleman allow me to ask '"mi'SiADDOX. Will the gentleman aUow me to ask lum » ''"m" CURTIS of Kansas. I yield to the gentleman from Georgia for a question. 1424 congressio:n^al record. Jaintjaey 23, Mr. SMITH of Arizona. Were these ponies taken from the In- dians in a state of hostility or were they peaceable? Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. A part were on the war path and a part were not. Mr. SMITH of Arizona. A part of the tribe were on the war path? Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. Some of the tribes were on the war path, others were not. Mr. MADDOX. I want .to ask the gentleman from Kansas a question. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. I yield to the gentleman for a ques- tion. JtUUiH^*— Mr. MADDOX. Is it not true that the report showed Mat our representatives and General Crook agreed to pay these Indians $40 a head for these ponies? Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. General Crook did agree to recom- mend that the ponies be paid for; but it was because two other tribes, Red Cloud and Red Leaf, had been paid. And he said at the time he agreed to recommend payment that Red Cloud and Red Leaf ought not to have been paid. Mr. MADDOX. Well; did not he say at the same time that this Government would pay $40 apiece for these ponies; and do you not believe we ought to do it as we were under contract to do so? Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. No; I do not believe we ought to do so, because these ponies were sold at auction at $o..50 a head, and the amount of money was invested in cattle for these Indians. The appropriation asked for in this amendment is not limited in amount. It provides for the payment not only for the ponies taken but also ponies stolen since 1868. I do not know how many ponies it is claimed were stolen, but understand they number several thousand. The Sioux Commission report that there were 5,000 ponies taken from the Indians about whose loyalty there was no ques- tion; they were taken as a precautionary measure, or, in other words, to prevent their possible use by war parties. These ponies were sold at auction by the War Department, and the proceeds, after deducting all expenses, expended in the pur- chase of cows for the Indians. The ponies brought about §37.000, the expenses attending sales. forage for animals, hire of herders, etc.. amounted to something over $6,000. This appropriation, if made, will amount to at least $150,000 for ponies which were sold for $27,000,. and most of it, I believe, would go into the pockets of claun agents and not to the Indians^ Mr. MADDOX. But do not you believe that we ought to com- ply with the contract as made by General Crook? Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. General Crook did not make a con- tract, and there is no provision for the payment in the act of March 2, 1889, and General Crook and other members only agreed to recommend that the ponies be paid for. Mr. MADDOX. Does not General Crook say $40 apiece? Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. General Crook told them that he would do the best he could. He thought that as the other two Ijands had been paid they should be paid, too, but he thought a mistake was made in paying the two tribes. Mr. MADDOX. But General Crook does say that we ought to pay $J0 apiece. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. He told the Indians that the other trill! J '■-: "i 1 :n'1 ;■■ Id for each pony, and that he believed that they shoal' i ' I' i : ' sjime as the other tribes had been and that he wouM ' ii;, ,1 it; but the gentleman must remember that he said n ■. - .1 iM-iakc to pay Red Cloud and Red Leaf. Mr. 11 Li !s i ii,K. I wish to remind the gentleman from Kansas, when he speaks of the price of these ponies being $5 apiece, that that was after they had been moved several hundred miles, and that was the value after payine; claim agents, commissions, etc. Mr. CURTIS . .1 Kansas. I lu-- the gentleman's pardon. They sold for the av ra-v aiiKimit c.f ;s5..")0 apiece at auction. That was not the prici' ait'T cl, .hirtiuL;- tlif expenses. The expenses, all told, amounted tn only alinnt !j(i,(MX). OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF DEBATES. SENATE. D. F. Murphy ..The Wormley. .4S.SISTANTS. Theo. F. Shuey 2809 Fourteenth street NW. Edward V. Mui-phy 419 Second street NW. Uenry J. (j ensler 1318 Tlilrtoenth street NW. Dan. B. Lloyd Bowie, Md. M. W. Blumeuberg.. 1408 Fourteenth street NW. HOUSE. Darid Wolfe Brown 1704 Oregon avenue. JohnH. White 1502 Vermont avenue. Andrew Dcvine 1408 Thirty-first street NW. A. C. Welch.. :?^ Third street NW. FredMand 1231 Twelfth street NW. ASSISTANT. John .1. Cimeron Myers's Hotel SENATE. Wednesday, January 23, 1895. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's pro- ceedings, when, on motion of Mr. Hale, and by unanimous con- sent, the ftirther reading was dispensed with. CREDENTIALS. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of James McMillan, cho.sen by the legi-slature of the State of Michi- Senator from that State for the term beginning March 4, The credentials were read and ordered to be filed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented the credentials of Julius C. Burrows, chosen by the legislature of the State of Michigan a Senator from that State to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis B. Stockbridge in the term ending March 3, 1899. The credentials were read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The credentials will lie on the table for the present. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R.8148) making appropriations to supply urgent deficien- cies in the appropriations for the iiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes. The message also announced tliat the House had disagreed to tb- nmnii-lm-'.^ ■ n<: V.-.r ^:-,-i: • t^ *h- hill (H.R.8093) making ap- yr :r ;: ?i ! ,■-; -^ :' r v,-orks of defense, for the 1 . ;i : ' I ; 1! ot heavyordnancef or trial ■,\,\~i -■■■\\" .;i:i.l lo, M I : i'iHji -^: .isked a conference with the r^e:^ate on the disagre.'iug votes ot tne two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. Livingston, Mr. Washington, and Mr. Bing- ham managers at the conference on the part of the House. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The message farther announced that the Speaker pro tempore of the House had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 8148) making ap- propriations to .supply urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other piu-poscs; and it was thereupon signed by the President pro tempore. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com- munication from the Attorney-General relative to the investiga- tion of judgments of the Court of Claims in Indian depredation cases under the act of August 23, 1894, and transmitting a fuU ex- hibit made by the Assistant Attorney-General disclosing fuU De- partment information relating to the cases; which, vrith the accom- panying papers, was referred to the Oommittee on Indian Depre- dations, and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. PEFFER. I present the petition of William B. Matchett, who was chaplain of the Tenth Regiment, New York Volunteers, praying that he be granted a pension. The petitioner sets forth certain facts in relation to his military history, and also some facts in connection VFith his more recent experience, and asks legislation for his relief. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Pensions. The motion was agreed to. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of sundry citizens of Greensburg, Ohio, praying for the passage of the so-caUed Stone immigi'ation bill, providing for the consular inspection of immi- grants before embarkation; which was referred to tlie Committee on Immigration. Mr. COCKRELL jjresented a petition of the national executive committee of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' National Alli- ance of St. Louis, Mo., praying for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which was refeiTed to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. QUAY presented a petition of sundry citizens of Verona and Oakmont. in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the pas- sage of the so-called Stone immigration bill, providing for the con- sular inspection (jf immigi-ants before embarkation; which wasre- ferred to the Committee on Immigration. He also presented petitions of Cigar Makers' Union No. 224, of Harrisburg; of Local Union No. 86, American Flint Glass Work- ers, of Jeanette; of Castle Lodge, No. 65, Amalgamated Associa- tion of Iron and Steel Workers, of New Castle; of Mantua Lodge, No. 160, Brotherhood of RaUi'oad Trainmen, of Philadelphia, and of the Hat Finishers' Trade Association of Philadelphia, aU in 1895. COIS^GEESSIOIN^AL EECORD. 1467 Senate this morning and am ready to go on as soon as the routine biisiness is concluded, I shall object. Mr. SQUIRE. I will state that it will not take any time to dis- pose of the joint resolution. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The present consideration of the joint resolution is objected to, and it will be placed on the Cal- endar. llr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bUl (H. R. 1819) to correct the military record of James P. McGee, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. WHITE, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5603) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend the laws relative to shipping commissioners," approved August 19, 1S90, and for other purposes, reported it with amend- ments. Mr. GALLINGER. from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 244) granting a pension to James CaUison, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S.2j99) granting a pension to Caroline E. Wessels, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them severally without amendments, and submitted reports thereon: "■'■■' ''' "'■']'' '1' .1.' ':■ ii "I ivli . li was hurvuitcd during tho r any iiiiMi-mai: i, In tt, . |„ ,,^..«-i,,n of the Department as to tho r^ur i„:.'lur.:i ,,i ih- I ,iit,.,l St.'it.-s mado after August 28,1891, '.",■!■? 'L,„'.'"Vi'""'" '' , ''•'■•jested during that year, and from ,111, .us(istat<-tne number or bonds filed and what date filed and ed and to whom issued and the dates thereof rcspoetively, re- A biU (S. 1735) for the relief of Phebe Norwood A bill (S. 2133) to" and ) increase the pension of Mrs. Eunice Ida Rhodes: A bill (S. 2543) gi-anting a pension to Alice Warren. Mr. PALMER, fi-om the Committee on Military Affairs to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4724) for the relief of Edwai-d Chastam, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1469) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Amos Clark, submitted an adverse report thereon, which was agreed to; and the bUl was postponed indefinitely. Mr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself on the 23d instant intended to be proposed to the District of Co- lumbia appropriation bUl, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and be printed; which was agi-eed to. Mr. KYLE, from the C.iimiitti-c on Education and Labor, to whoni was referred an aia.n.lni.ut submitted by Mr. Hunton on the 23d mstant, reporte.l ii witli.mt amendment, and moved that it bo referred to the Cominitt.e on Appropriations, and be printed; which was agreed to. SUGAR-BOUNTY CLAIMS. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I am chaii-man of the subcommit- tee of the Senate Committee on Claims having under considera- tion sundry bills looking to the payment of certain sugar bounties alleged to have been earned under the revenue act of 1890. These claims are of different kinds. One is a claim for bounty on domes- tic sugars actually produced in the United States prior to August 28, 1894, and claims for which had prior to that date been pre- sented to the Treasury Department and adjudicated. That is one class. Another class is claims for bounties on sugars produced and actually made prior to August 38, 1894, claims for which had been presented prior to that date to the Department and were on that date pending in the Department, but had not been adjudicated. Then there is a thii-d claim for sugars produced since August S8, 1S94 (when the revenue act of 1890 was repealed), from the raw materiid that had been planted, cultivated, and was ready for harvest at the date of the repeal of the revenue act of 1890 but from wliich sugars had not yet been made. In order that we may have certain information from the Treas- ury Department to enable us to know precisely how the matter stands, I am instructed by the subcommittee to offer a resolution and I ask for its present consideration. ' The resolution was read, as follows: tic sugar were actually made from cano, ■ '• years 1893 and 1894 prior to Auirust 28, as repealed, and on whirh im lir.iintv has yon which had been pn-smtcl t , ihi- Do- the repeal, August r>, I -:m ,: nin ■ s.-p- 11 each of those ye:u-,. ;•;;, ih, , v. i7i, ,hn II each case, and the ainnu lating to such c for bounty 1111.1 and claim's i . ir mate rthr s to the prior to AiiLT, .Seventh. .M all claims iiii>|.. ey reqnired t.-, m., t the claims „;,llv.,.-,.,ln,...,I ,,, l-'.l.,„mf;f,4_ . ; adicated ■d by ic sugar made in the year 1803 and claims for ut not yet adjudicated by the Department - ' ■■" 1894. together with the name of each When the repeal took effect, A T^JJS' ?i?. amount cliumed by each and the date of filing of 'each cl^im' August 28, 1894, and claims for the bounty on which were on'^file but not yet adjudicated by the Treasury Department when the repeal took effect, Au^t ' • ' money necessary to pay the bounty ', . sugars actually produced after Au- JjJ,,.. . I ,1 , , , i>i'oduced, and harvested in tho years The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Oregon asks unanimous consent for the consideration of the resolution at this time. Mr. MILLS. I object to the present consideration of the reso- lution. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Let it be printed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Being objected to, the resolu- tion will be printed and go over. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. CHANDLER introduced a biU (S. 2646) to prevent the wrongful taking of news dispatches from telegraph or telephone wires; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. BATE inti-oduced a bill (S.2647) to amend the military record of John H. Skinner; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 2648) making appropriation to pay the Santee Sioux Indians in Nebraska for lands, unpaid an- nuities, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 2649) granting a pension to Francis Sherman; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S.2650) gi-anting a pension to Mary G. IsbeU, widow of David S. Isbell; which was read t\\-ico by Its title. Mr. COCKRELL. I present to accompanv the biU the petition and affida\ats of P. C. Cooter, James A. Cooter, W. W. Short, Margaret P. Austin, and J. H. Logston. I have also a copy of the maiTiage license, and a certificate of the military service of David S. Isbell, the husband of the petitioner, together with a letter from the Pension Office. I move that the papers bo referred with the bill to the Committee on Pensions. The motion was agreed to. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. HUNTON submitted an amenilment intended to be pro- posed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CAMERON submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to tho bOl (S. 2297) to provide for the restatement, readjustment, settlement, and payment of dues to army oflScers in certain cases; which was ordered to lie on the table and be printed. Mr. ALLEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McMillan submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by him to tho District of Columbia appropriation biHij?- which were refeiTed to the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, and ordered to be pi-inted. Mr. KYLE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill; which was refeiTed to the Committee on Education and Labor, and ordered to be printed. Mr. VILAS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Post-Offico apjiropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. JONES of Arkansas submitted three amendments intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill: which were referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 1468 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Januaey 24, POLICY REOARDIXa HAWAII. Mr. ALLEN. I submit a resolution, which I ask may be printed and lie over. The resolution was read, and ordered to lie over and be printed, as follows: Resolved^ That it is the sense of the Senate, the revolutionary having now become the established Government ot the Hawaiian Islands, that a wise and enlightened foreign policy reqxiires that steps should be taken by this Gov- ernment, without unnecessary delay, to annex those islands to the United States as a part thereof; and that, in the meantime, the personal and prop- erty rights of American citizens in said islands should be protected by the presence of a sufScient naval force in Hawaiian waters. NEPONSET RIVER IMPROVEMENT. Mr. HOAR submitted the following resolution; which was con- sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. Ordered, That the Secretary of War be directed to communicate to the Senate such information as he has iu regard to the necessity for an improve- ment in Nepouset Biver, in the State of Massachusetts, together with his opinion, or that of the Chief of Engineers, as to the propriety and cost of snch improvement. ADDITIONAL TAX ON BEER, ETC. Mr. SQUIRE. Mr. President, I rise to a question of privilege. I find in the Record this morning the following: He also— Mr. Squire— submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him as a substitute for the bill (H. E. T968) to place upon the free list bituminous coal, shale.slack, and coke; which was referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to lie printed. I believe that the Record is correct, but the language is such as to leave the impression on the mind of the reader that I pro- posed to place coal upon the free list, which was not my intention. The amendment proposes to impose a tax "on all beer, lager beer, ale, porter, and all other malt, brewed, or fermented liquors manu- factured and sold or removed for consumption or sale within the United States, by wliatever name such liquors may be called, of $2 for every barrel containing not more than 31 gallons, and at a lite rate for any other quantity or for any fractional part of a barrel.'' I will simply state that I favor a duty on coal, and I vrish to correct any false impression which might be conveyed by the Record in that respect. HOUSE bills referred. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs: A bill (H. R. 632.3) to amend the Articles for the Government of the Navy relative to punishment on conviction by court-martial; and A bill (H. R. SUb'i) to authorize the appointment of cadets to the Naval Academy. The bill ( H. R. 7603) to pension Mary R. Williams was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. The bill (H. R. 8353) to establish a national military park at Get- tysburg, Pa., was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Military. Affairs. The bill (H. R. 8336) to provide an American register for the barkentine James H. Hamlen was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. The bill (H. R. 8479) making appropriations for cm-rent and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal yeai- ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. HAWAIIAN affairs. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there are no further con- current or other resolutions, the Chair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolutions submitted by Mr. Lodge on the 31st instant, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate cordially approves the dispatch of a ship of war to the Sandwich Islands on Saturday last, and is of opinion that an Ameri- can man-of-war should be for the present kept at Honolulu. Resolved, That prompt measures should be taken to construct or promote the construction of a submarine cable from San Francisco to Honolulu, and that no part of the rights and privileges secured to the United States by arti- cle 4 of the existing treaty between the United States and the Hawaiian Government should be abandoned or waived in order to enable any other government to secure a foothold or lease upon any part of the Hawaiian Islands. Resolved, That in the judgment of the Senate immediate stops should be taken to secure possession of the Sandwich Islands by their annexation to the United States. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is, Will the Sen- ate agree to the resolutions? Mr. GEORGE resumed the speech begun by him on Tuesday. After having spoken for some time, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Chandler in the chair). The Senator from Mississippi will suspend. The hour of 3 o'clock hav- ing arrived, it is the duty of the Chair to lay before the Senate the unfinished business, which will be stated. The Secretary. A bill (S. 1481) to pm-nd the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua," approved February 20, 1889. Mr. GEORGE. I said I shall be able to conclude what I have to say in fifteen minutes, if I am allowed to proceed. Mr. WHITE. I was about to take the floor on the subject of the bill now pending as the unfini.shed business, but I will yield, if there be no objection, to the Senator from Mississippi. Mr. HARRIS. I ask nnanimoiLs consent that the unfinished business may be informally laid aside until the Senator from Mis- sissippi can conclude his remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee asks unanimous consent that the unfinished business be informally laid aside, and that the Senate continue the consideration of the resolution which has been before the Senate. Is there objection? Mr. ALDRICH. Will the Senator from Mississippi allow me to make a suggestion in connection with his argument? Mr. GEORGE. I want to get through with what I have to say. I shall not be more than fifteen minutes, and I should rather not be interrupted. Mr. ALDRICH. I will take Imt a single second. Mr. GEORGE. I want Ui prnceiMl. I am entitled to the floor, and should be glad not to }>*■ interrupted. Mr. ALDRICH. The Seiiatdr lias not the floor, as I under- stand. Mr. GEORGE. I ask the Senator from Rhode Island to take his seat and not interrujit me. Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President Mr. GEORGE. I claim the floor. Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair desires to state to the Senator from Mississippi that the question before the Senate is. Will unanimous consent be given to laying aside the regular order that the Senate may proceed with the consideration of the resolution which has been pending? Is there objection? Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President, I have no objection to make, but I think the ordinary courtesy which obtains between mem- bers of the Si iKite. or which slmulil obtain between members oT the Senate. miLcht to permit (lie Senator from Mississippi to allow me to make the sn,i;gestion I was about to mUke. Mr. GEORGE. I do not want to hear the Senator's su.ggestion. I will promise to get through in fifteen minutes by the clock, and I am very well satisfied that the Senator will make no suggestion that will attract any attention of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to gi-anting unanimous consent to the request made by the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris]? The Chair hears none, and the Senator from Mis.sissippi [Mr. George] will proceed. [Mr. GEORGE resumed and concluded his speech, which will be published entire hereafter.] Mr. MILLS. I should like, if no other Senator then desires to speak on this question, to do so to-morrow morning after the routine morning business is over. If some other Senator desii-ea to speak to-morrow he may do so. consideration of pension bills. Mr. GALLINGER. I desii-e to request'that if, at the close of the discussion on the unfinished business to-day, there be any time remaining, the Senate devote a half hour to the consideration of pension bills on the Calendar reported favorably by the Committee on Pensions. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gray in the chair). The Senator from New Hampshire asks unanimous consent that, after the close of the discussiim to-day on the pending bill, half an hour may be given to the consideration of pension bills favorably re- ported on the Calendar. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. INDIAN RIVER INLET IMPROVEMENT. Mr. QUAY. I am instructed by the Committee on Commerce to report favorably a biU which I send to the de.sk, and which I ask may be immediately considered. The bill (S.26.')l) to make available the appropriation for the di-edging of the channel at the Indian River Inlet, Florida, was read the first time by its title and the second time at length, as follows: Whereas by act of Confess which became a law August 7, 189i, entitled Aji act makir ...,., ... tion ot certain of Congres: _ _ . . -Tatio P' it was provided as f oUows . harbors, and for other pur 'For improving Indian River, Florida, dredging channel of tin- River through the Negro Cut to the bar at the Indian Biver Inlet, S.').i • --•'■ tlie ■ ■■ " ■ -~ - - . - . And whereas the s 1 of $20,000 is required and ' iteuded for said im- provement at the Indian RiVer Inlet, arid the sum of $l.'>,nOO appropriated by 1S94 by the Secro- ..„, it the original uurnose of that a ■ ■• j not available: tai-y < is the I carrying out the ( it available: cted, etc.. That in addition I heretofore appropriated 1895. co:n^gressional recokd. 1469 '- °^,,^%™'' '*^^ll ^' """i *■'"' same is hereby, appropriated, out of auv '^ ■ opriatcd.tordredgin ■ ' tponded under the dii The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the present consideration ot the bill? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SENATOR FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Mr JAR VIS. Mr. President, the legislative of North Carolina has elected Hon. Jeter C. Pritchard a Senator from that State to Ml out the unexpired term of the late Senator Vance. I hold his oTedentials in my hand, and ask that they may be read and that the oath be then admmistered to him. Tlie PRESIDENT pro tempore. The credentials will be read. Tlie Secretary read the credentials of Jeter C. Pritchard, chosen l7 I'^l^Tl'"'*!?,';'' 1* ^^^ '^t''^*'' o* North Carolina a Senator from ttiat htate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Zebulon B V ance, iii the term ending March 3 1897 The PRESIDENT pr.. tempore. The credentials vnll be placed upon the files ot tlie Senate. The Senator-elect will please come forward and take the oath of office. , ^ir Pritchard advanced to the Vice-President's chair, escorted by Mr. Jarvis and the oath prescribed by law having been ad- ministered to him he took his seat in the Senate. maritime canal company of NICARAGUA. Tbe Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consid- eration of the bill (S. 1481) to amend the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicarasrua " an- proved February 30, 1889. the pending question being on the amend- ment proposed by Mr. Turpie. I Mr. WHITE addressed the Senate in support of the bill. His .•«^"' ^ the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Martin in the chair) Is there objection to the consideration of the joint resolution indi- cated by the Senator from Washington? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. It provides that the appropriation of $10,000 heretofore made for dredging Everett Harbor, at Everett, in the State of Washington , may be used by the Secretary of War in the construction of a fresh- water harbor at -t^verett, m thatStatc, in accordance with the project submitted by Capt ThomM W. Symons, of Corps of Engineers, United States Army, July 9, 1894, and printed in Senate Executive Document No. Id9, part 3, second session of the Fifty-third Congress The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. HON. THOMAS J. JARVIS. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask my colleague to j-ield for a resolution that needs to be passed at this time. Mr. GALLINGER. I yield with pleasure. Mr. CHANDLER. I sulimit a resolution which I ask to have read. The resolution was read, as follows: sk that^ the resolution may be referred Mr. CHANDLER. _ . „ ^„„_^ to the Committee to Audit and Contrfjr Ui'e ContrngenTExi ot the Senate, and the acting chairman being nowhere I he wnll report it back at once feiTcd ^^"^^n^O^"^ OFFICER. The resolution Nvill be so re- Mr. JONES of Arkansas subsequently said: I am authorized by tlie Committee to Aii.ht :ind C.ititrol the Contingent Expenses nv,l the resolution submitted a 11 from New Hampshire [Mr. -'hout amendment. Ic for the immediate consideration of sidored by unanimous consent, and of the Senate, to whoi few minutes ago by i Chandler], to report it Mr. CHANDLER. 1 the resolution. The resolution was agreed to. I "NSIDKRATION OF PENSION BILLS. , Mr ';.\LL[X( ;fJ{. If necessiu-y, I a.sk that the regular order, the JNicaramia (anal biU, be temporarily laid a.side, and that the ^^enate pr. ..-.(■.l to tlie consideration of private pension bUls favor- ably reported. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hamp- shire asks that the pending order of business bo temporarily laid aside, and that the Senate proceed to the consideration of pension bills. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it & so or- dered. The first pension bill on tlie Calendar under the order will be proceeded with. MR.S. MARTHA CVSTIS CARTER. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con- sider the bill (S. 328) granting a pension to Mrs. Martha Custis Carter, widow of the late Rear- Admiral S. P. Cai-ter. The bill was reported from the Committee on Pensions with an araendment, in line 7, before the word "dollars," to flU the blank with " seventy-five:" so as to make the bill read: nn?£.iif,»3'''*"'^ r"" ■ 7Y *'", "' " ^" ^ ' '■ "" '"' ""'-Ix?, and ho is hereby. thB^a?fRl^?A "■' ...|.i :,. .1 . ^' •'! .I'ustisCarter.widowSf ;?„„; * i'f— 'i^'J' ' ' •" ' • ■ H. subject to the provi- l^'JJl^m.^'S'^n^u.a.M;,: :.,.,::/;.., :m i:;- ;: ^'' '*°^'^^ The amendment was agreed tu. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bm was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Mr. VILAS. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the bill (H.R.6946) granting a pension to Sarah M. Brown. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallinger in the chair). The Chair will suggest to the Senator from Wisconsin that the Senate is proceeding under an order or agreement to consider all the pen.sion biUs in tlieir order, and the bill indicated bv the Senator from Wisconsin will be reached in due time. Mr. VILAS. I withdraw the request. PICKENS T. REYNOLDS. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con- .siderthe bill (H.R.r)803) to increase the pension of Pickens T. Reynolds, of Hall Countv. Ga. It proposes to iiicrea.se the pen- sion of Pickens T. Reyn(.Ms. of Ilall Cmnit v, (ia.. a soldier of the Indian war of 18.37 and is:^. Iinm ss t.. AIJ |i,'r monili The bill was reported t.. ihrSnialr whliout am. ■,„luu>ut, ordered to a third reading, read lli.' tliii-.| lim.'. ami jiasMMl. The Senate, as inCoiinnitl the bill (H.R.0946) grant ini proposes to place on thr p. n-i.'ii r. .11 ih.Miaii as the foster mother of (i....;;.- i;r..\vii. la' Thirty-sixth Regiment \Vi-...u,in \'..1iiiiI.m The bill was reported l.. ih.' S.nat.' wi dered to a third reading, read the third tim MRS. JANE STEWART WHITING ■ Whole, proceeded to consider ^i..ii to Sarah M. Brown. It I h.' name of Sarah JI. BroOTi, .wii. lat.' j.iiNai.' ('.)mpanyl, The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceede siderthe bill (S. 241.5) granting a pension to Mr Whiting. ;ontmffent fund of the Senate to the Hon. Thomas J- Jarvis the sum of $37.40, being t The bill was reported from the Committee on Pensions with an amendment, in line .5, before the word "dollars," to strike out "one hundred" and insert "seventy-five;" so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, eir.. That the Soeretarv of the Interior be, and he in hereby, authorized and directed to pinoo on tho ]K>n«ion roll, at tho rate of fT.'i iK-r month, the name of Jano Stewart Whitintr, widow of the late Commo.!?°^^^^S^- P*^^- ^^^- ^P"^^"' I a«k unanimous con- sent that any member of the committee have leave to file his views at any time dnrmg to-day or to-morrow. Jr^'^'S 7."r^-i^° objection, and it was so ordered. fl,^/i?'V^^i ,?^':\?I'^«^'^'-' I '^f'*"'" to ^^y in this connection W ],n,^r I iP'J that this report would not be made in the morn- ing hour, so that it might preserve its pri\'ileged character; but it has Ijeen made and the minority will file thiir views under the permission just granted by the House. Mr. HARRISON. I desire to state The SPEAKER pro tempore. Debate is not in order, but the M wI^odIc^^t^^t"*'**''''^*^"* °f the gentleman. Mr HARRISON. In answer to the remark of the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Bailey] that he hadhoped this report wf uM nX ^P ,n«^i*^f ^°'J^' ^ "l-'^' *° state that he did request that it should be made at another time, and then withdrew the request- and I tathisXur ' majority of the committee to make the report Mr. BAILEY The gentleman from Alabama is correct in that statement; but he will bear me witness tha.t I said I hoped the re- port would not be made in the morning hour Mr. HARRISON. But I said I would report it at any time the gentleman desired, if he would make his request. Mr BRODERICK. I simply want the re^'ord to show that any fti"week committee has leave to file his views at any time The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair- has submitted that re- quest, and permission has been given. BRIDGE ACROSS RED RIVER. IMr. DURBOROW, from the Committee on Interstate and For- eign Commerce, reiiorted back ffi.vnrnhlir fVio wn /a ooni\ 4. ■d to th,. lions, . Dorted WV Lfi ' '"'' *''*' Committee on the Public Lands, re- ported back, with a rec-ommendation that it lie on the table, the lollowing resolution intr„d,u-,.d by Mr. Cam.netti; which wm '<'- ■""1 -i''l'i'^lntes. That the Sec- ■ I !'■ suspend all action ' ' "'"I ' ' ;»iiy railroad company I! I I'"- i'r"visinnsof the rules and 1 1 1 1 ' riur under djite of July 9, 18M, I ' " f , " CLAIMS OF ARMY OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN Mr OUTHWAITE, from the Committee on Military Affairs reported back favorably the bill (H. E. 8387) to aniend^nl^t e^I titled An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of ofBcers and enlisted men of the Army for the loss of private prop- erty destroyed m the military service of the United States," ap- proved MOTch 3, 1885; which was referred to the House Calenda? and the accompanying report ordered to be printed. ' NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. TALBOTT of Maryland, from the Committee on Naval ^1 ,!5;i'„[?°''-^/ H^^ L^- ?• ^'5*'5) making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending Jime 30, 1896, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and ■with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed • SELECTION AND PATENTING OP LAT^DS TO RAILROADS nm-t^'iV'^S'^''';/'""' *^® Committee on the Public Lands, re- bv M • HllrVil ^""i'»'^'"<'°t t^f following resolution introduced ordere U V 1 ^''^^ referred to the House Calendar, and re,?ulationB issu>'cl I,, ii, ^ ,, iintilsuch timea, I , 11 I , the question of til' lat^r't^.''.^^^- ''■ """';"'".^^ '-'-"t, obtained leave to file. not later than to-morrow, the views of a minority of tlife Committee on the Public Lands upon the two foregoing resolutions. MINERAL LANDS IN CALIFORNIA. On motion Of Mr. WEADOCK, by nnammous consent, the Com- mittee on Mines and Mining was discharged from fiu-ther con- sideration of the bOl (H.R. 8,551) to providlfor the exam^natT^n and classification of certain mineral lands in the State of Cali^ Lauds' ^^^ ^^^ referred tc the Committee on PnbUc GOVERNMENT OP THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. COBB of Alabama, from the Committee on the District of uoiumbia, reported back with an amendment the bill (S 445) sna^ ?nr'^r*n-V°!''?''J,^°'^*?^'^"^° '^^^ provide a governmeSt tor the District of Columbia," approved February 21, 18n and also an .act (■i.titled "An act for the government of the District of ^-oiniu hia.aii.l tor other purposes."approved June 20, 1874; which \\ , IS 1 ,1,-1 , , ., I T , , the House Calendar, and the accompaanug report on Icr,',! to 1,; printed. i ./ o i SURVEYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TP^o^i^^^^v f''°"' *!'," 'iS^'f'it*'''' °" t^® District Of ColumWtfr- reported back tavoraby the bill (S. 44-1) making the surveyor of the District of Colnmlna n salari,-,! ,.ffir,.r. and to provide for more efficient service in tl,,Mr,v,,N,,,s ,,i1i, ,■; winrb was referred to the Committee ot th,. W l„,l,. I ions,. ,„, III,- statr of the Union, and the accompanjTiig rciiort oi-,!,.!-,.,! t,i Im. in.iiit,.d. IMPOUTATION OP EXPLOSIVES. Mr PATTERSON, from the Committee on Literstate and For- eign Commerce, reported back the bUl (H. R. 8483) to regulate the importation of gunpowder, nitroglycerm, and other explosive substances; which was read a fii-st and second time, referred to the House Calendar, and, with the accompanj-ing, report ordered to pe printed. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. Mr. Speaker, I desire to submit a privi- leged motion. ' ?i"' ^??-^^J?^?;?,i?"'l'"'"''- The gentleman wUl state it. Mr BELTZHOOVER. Under the rules of the House Mr Speaker this day being as.signed to the consideration of the Pri- vate Calendar, I move tliat the House resolve itself into Com- mittee of the Whole for the consideration of bills on that Calendar. Mr. SA\ ERS. Mr. Speaker The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will remind the gen- tleman that the motion is not deliatable. Mr SAYERS. Is it not within the rule to raise the question of consideration? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question of consideration can not be raised. The only way to defeat the motion is to vote It down. The Chair will cause the latter clause of Rule XXIV to be read. The aerk read as follows: Third. On Prid..i to entertain ii nv.i Whole H,.iis, I ... fail, then J. iii.' , it shall be in order e Committee of the : and if this motion therefo of the Mr. S ]\h Bci Secretary ot th, I lookini; to the ap) Of any lands s,-l,-,. regulations issued nntil such time ; OV.S of the United States, Tli: 1 .y, requested to suspend all a . itenting to ajiy railroad com 't the provisions of the rul,- interior under date of July fl, . 'JS'^ni''^^,tl?L^'iS'!L^^l^l^, °9W pending The Sl'|.;.\lxi:i gentleman 1 1 ..m I Mr. BKLTZIK cons,.nt to ask Hi mitt,.eonAi,in.,,i cluue the coiisid,. Mr. SAYERS. tleman, is that it would |.i i i complete the bill. But (It • :.i,ii.,:.:: are not always within tli(> c.onfml of tin of the measure. Mr. WILSON of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker. I think I ought to gi\'c notice now tliat I had intended to ask tlie attention of the IT,.!!-, t,. a bill from llii> (',,iiimittee on Ways and Means tJiia It - But as till. -,.iitlriiian from Texasbelicves that the 8un- \ , . [ 1)111 can li,. (lis|i,isi.,l of in the course of an horn- or two. I I, i\ , i;n ,11 way to liiiji for tliat ])ui-poso. I give notice. linweviT, Huit 1 shall ask the House, after that bill is disposei resented petitions of the Central Labor Union of Hol- ' ■i.:!iit<" Cutters' National Union of Boston, of the ' : -hTtive Union of Whitman, and of the Wood . 'u of Boston, all in the State of Massachusetts e of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the seamen; wliich were ordered to lie on the Carv<'V ■"• •'*■ ^>^''^<1°= o^" «ie United Biotheihood ot Carpenters au,l Joiners of Marietta; of the Ohio Valley Tra,les and Labor Assembly of Martins FeiTy; of local union No. «0 American Flint Glass Workers, of Fostoria, and of loc^l union No. 7 Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators, of Toledo, all in the .State of Ohio, praying for the passage of House mil JNo. ,M).i, to amehorate the condition of American seamen- which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon presented a petition of sundry citi- zens of Oregon, praying for the passage of Senate bill No. 3202 to repeal an act to amend the laws relating to shipping commis- sioners, approvpd Ano-iiof 10 iwiin. t,t1,,-„i, ",.„,. jf-.„? J the table. Mr. CAMERoy Cigar Makers' i- ■ tion of cigar le: ing for tlie piis-r; dition of Aiiienc August 19, 1890; which was ordered to be t la petition of local union No. 257, Union, of Lancaster, Pa., and a peti- iiion No. 83, of MeadviUe, Pa., prav- ' bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the con- „ , , winch were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the faculty of the Moravian Semmary at Bethlehem, Pa., praymg that an appropriation of lef of t)ie Navajo Indians of Ai-izona; ('niinnii :. .. Oil iiiiijan Affairs. '"" ' ■ :. < li '"ns of the Fifteenth sundry citizens of ^e^nw ^•n'^^r ^^ ^•'■^' ^''T'"'^- T!.e peHtions presented bv the repo^d ^>*"™'' ""^^ l^'-- oil the table, the biU ha^-ing been „.w7^^^ presented petitions of Local Union No. 352, Broth- erhood ot Carpenters and Joiners, of Anderson; of Cigar Makew' Loc.d Union No 3o3, of Brookville; of Local Union No 156, Broth- I'lU iii'niWIfflllfl^'"' ''"I ^.^^^'^^V^' ""^ EvansviUe. .-.nd of Cigar ^Lii*«*w*J«je!«. Union No. 21.), of Logansport; all in the State of Indiana prajing for the passage of House bill No. 5603 to amel- iTe on the^aWe °° °^' ^"^"'^^'^ seamen; which were ordered to „Mi-- GALLINGER presented a petition of the Granite Cutters' " Nations Union, of Concord. N. ll., praying for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American sea- men; which was wdered to lie on the table. " ^"'^"icanbea ,.pft^-,,",^^^^^^-;";«'^'-'-'.t"''' ■•^;-;\""i""s adopted by the house of Li^i^jional L m,.:or<„bncy: \.n:.:^::^^M^^;^%^^ Agricultiu-al and Bench Molders" Union, of Moline; of local uni^' No. ^.Journeymen -Tailors' Union, of Chicago; of local imion. No 99. Cigar Makers Umou, of Ottawa; of local union, No. 19 .loiinieymeii failors' Union, of Peoria; of local union. No. 107! in« .-r.iiihic.il Union, of Rock Island, and of local union. No 3S ^l^'{. - i.i- 1'- International Union, of Springfield, aU in the State ot lUni. lis. praymg for the passage of House bUl No. 5603. to ameU- orate the condition of American seamen; which were ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. HUNTON, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, t;0 whom was referred the bill (H.R.8486) to relieve Abra- liam U. Fnnce, reported it without amendment Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2041) for the relief of DeWitt Putnam submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. INIr. McMILL-^. from the Committee on the District of Co- ininhia. iv)' .r. -.1 an a-uciianient intended to be nroposed to t hft>. ^- J-"'-"" ' "' ' ■'"Mil', I ;,; i.rni.nalion bill, the amendment makini?- ^ an a;.irioiii,aiinii 1, ,■ |,:i\-m^' First street extended from S to W stiy.'!.. aial in .ird tliai it be referred to the Committee on Appro- priate )ns and printed; which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by himself on the 19th instant, intended to be proposed to the District of Columbia appropriation bill, the amendment malnng an appropriation for the condemning chasing of ground needed to extend and open Thirtv-seventiT , between Back street and Tennallytov^-n road, etc.," iep')rted ,hlv tlipv^nr, a^,i ,,,-^,-ea tliat it be rcf erreit to the Committee hich was agreed to. favorably thert and 1 $25,000 be made for the r which was referred to the i He also presented a petit: ward of Philadelphia. Pa. Pottsto«ni. Pa praying f,.r ila o.--,,, , .i the so-caUed Stone miniigration bill providing f,ir tlio consular inspection of immi- grants be tore embarkation; which were referred to the Committee on Iininigration. U.^nn^W^Q^^^Cf^"?®^"*^'^!,? petition Of Cigar Makers' Local H'i^°n_No. 9,j of St. Joseph, Mo., and a petition of Local Union No. 23o, Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators, of St. Louis Mo., praying for the passage of House bill No. 5003, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen. Mr. FRYE. A great many of those petitions are coming in daily to the Senate. They contain very many misrepresentattons of tact; but oyer m the other branch there was an agreement en- teieil into as to a bill which should bo reported. That bill was re- ported and passed the House. It was ref eiTed to the ( 'oi m n i 1 1 e, ■ cm Commerce m the Senate. The Senate committee has a. ■read to It and it was reported yesterday, or if it was not it will be re- ported to-day from the Cmmiiflee on Commerce. The bill was satisfactory to_ the s,-ii „rs a,„l satisfactory to the Committee on Merchant Manne and Fisli..ries in the House J^l\Z?lT^\ -iF *'''■ «"""t"^";'"" Maine will permit me. I will state that the bill was reported by me from the Committee on Commerce yesterday. Ml-. FRYE. It wa.s reported yesterday. Mr. WHITE. With the amendments, with which the Seaator la lamiJiar. on Appropriations and printed: Mr. IMARTIN, from tlie Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom were referred (;ertain amendments submitted by Mr. Peffee on the 21st instant, intended to be proposed to the District of Columbia appropriation bill, submitted a favoi-jible re- port thereon, which was ordered to be printed, and moved that they be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and prmted; which was agreed to. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the biU (S.2U1) granting a pension to Joseph Porter, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thoreon. CONGKESSION.iL CE.METERY LANDS— BILL RECOMMITTED. Mr. FAULKNER. I am instructed by the Committee on the Distiict of Columbia to ask that the bill (S.2468) gi-anting the '|:-'I|| i ' 1 ' I eil sitesini)artsof certain streets in Washington ^ '" ot Wasliington parish for the benefit of the Con- o'l' ' i'-ry be recommitted to the committee. 11). i ■-; I :- : l H-XT pro tempore. It will be so ordered if there be no objection. It is so ordered. BILLS INTRODUCED. IMr. McMillan introduced a bill (S. 2652) to amend secHoi^ is'.is ot the Revised Statute.s of the United States, relaring to |>nt- ents: which was re-ad twice by its title, and, with the accompany- ing,' paper, referred to the Committee on Patents. Mr. BURROWS introduced a bill (8.26.53) to i-egulato naviga- tion on the Great Lakesand their connecting and tributary waters; whii-h was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committeo on Conimerce. Mr. GALLINGER introdnced a bill (S. 2654) gninting an in- crease of pension to James H. Osgood; which was renil twice by its title, and referred to the Conuuittee on Pensions. Mr. BUTLER introduced a bill (S. 2(!55) t') i-evive and amend nn act to provide for the collection of abandoned ])ro|>erlv and the prevention of frauds in insnn-ectionary districts witliin the United 1540 GGXGRESSIOIS^AL RECOKD. Ja^uaey 25, states, and acts amendatory thereof; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. PALMER introduced a bill (S. 3656) to readjust the pension of Bvt. First Lieut. Francis A. Liebschertz, of Company K, Ninth Kansas Cavalry; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPEIATION BILLS. Ml-. HOAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the naval appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed, and or- dered to be printcil in tlic Recoed; as follows: For impi'oviiit.' th.- div diiik l'u<-iUties at Boston Navy-Yard, either by tlie enlargement ol th.- . xistijjh' dock or the construction of a new one, at the discretion of the Secntary ..f tin- Navy, ?800,000. Mr. MORRILL submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DAVIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill: wliich was refen-ed to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. DISMISSALS FROM GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Mr. FAULKNER submitted sundry amendments intended to be proposed by him to the resolution submitted by Mr. Quay on the 22d instant, relating to dismissals from the Government Printing OfSce; which were referred to the Committee on Print- ing, and ordered to be printed. sugar bounty claims. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair lays before the Sen- ate a resolution coming over from a former day, which will be stated. The Secretary. A resolution by Mr. Mitchell of Oregon, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit to the Senate a statement as to the number of pounds of domestic sugar actually made from cane, sorghum, beets, and maple sap in the years 1893 and 1894, prior to August 28, 1894, when the revenue act of 1890 was repealed, and on which no bounty has been paid. etc. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is, will the Senate agree to the resolution? The resolution was agreed to. POLICY regarding HAWAII. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The aiair lays before the Senate a resolution coming over from a former day, which will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Allen, as follows: Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate, the revolutionary having now become the established Government of the Hawaiian Islands, that a wise and enlightened foreign policy requires that steps should be taken by this Gov- ernment, without unnecessary delay, to annex those islands to the United States as a part thereof; and that, in the meantime, the personal and prop- erty rights of American citizens in said islands should be protected by the presence of a sufilcient naval force in Hawaiian waters. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, I am of the number in this Cham- ber who believe that the overturning of the Hawaiian Government in Janiiary, 1893, through the instrumentality of Minister Stevens, aided by marines landed from the Boston, was inexcusably unlaw- ful. It was, in my judgment, not only a gross and flagrant viola- tion of international law, but it was a violation of the American doctrine of nonintervention as well. On the discovery of Minister Stevens's conduct he should have been promptly dismissed the service. The presence of a minister of this Government at a foreign court implies that nothing shall be done by him that will in the slightest degree injuriously affect the autonomy or integrity of the Government to which he is sent. It was for the purpose of guarding American citizens and American interests, and for no other purpose, that Mr. Stevens was sent to the court of Queen Liliuokalani to rexiresent this country, and his presence there implied the existence of a lawful griVominont over which she ruled, and with which it v.-as his duty t u d. al raiil\- and honorably. He should, imder such cireiimstann s. Ii;[\.' st m In msly refrained from engaging in any alliances autasiunsiii- to tliat Government and from any conspiracy looking to the overturning of the Gov- ernment to which he had been sent. If the President had promptly undone the wrong inflicted upon the Hawaiian Government m 1893 by Minister Stevens and the marines I would have been found among the number who would have supported him in that step; but he did not do so. He svif- fered the revolutionary Government to become established and rooted in the Hawaiian Islands to such an extent that I now be- lieve that it is our duty in the interest of this coimtry and of American citizens residing in the Hawaiian Islands, as well as in the interest of the inhabitants of the islands themselves, to sup- port the existing power, entirely regardless of the circumstances or conditions under which it was established. In other words, sir, I think we have suffered the wrong to gO' unrepaired for such a length of time that we are now estopped to deny the legality of the present Government, and therefore I am in favor of maintaining a naval force in Hawaiian waters during these perilous and troublesome times to guard the interests of Americans and American property. I am not of the number who believe in what has, in these latter days, been called a "brilliant foreign policy." I believe in a pol- icy that is just, humane, and safe, not brilliant nor stupid; a policy that will guard every port, every island adjacent to this country, and that will permit no foreign jiower to obtain a foot- hold on or menace our territory, our prosperity, or our well being; a plain, resolute, sensible, statesmanlike, and businesslike policy that will maintain American interests at all times and under all circumstances, and which at the same time v/ill be en- tirely just to foreign powers. I have not the slightest sympathy with that spirit that is found in certain quarters which has induced this country within a com- paratively short time to "bully" small and semibarbarous powers; such conduct I regard as inexcusable in a powerful and just nation. Mr. President, these islands are highly important to American interests. They are important in our transpacific trade, and we can not in justice to our own country and peojile suffer them to pass under the dominion of any foreign, government. I am weU persuaded that the time has come when they must either become a part of the American Republic, or a part of some formidable foreign power; and being of this opinion, I am in favor of open- ing negotiations for their annexation to this country. In saj-ing this much, sir, I give exi^ression only to my own views. I do not imdertake to speak for the Populist party or for any individual. It is the part of wisdom, in my judgment, to now enter upon a course that will result in the annexation of these islands to the United States as a part of our territory and put at rest for all time the status of these islands. [Mr. MILLS addressed the Senate. His speech wiU be published hereafter.] The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). The question is on agreeing to the resolution of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen]. Mr. VEST. I submit a resolution which I propose as a substi- tute for the one pending. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proposed substitute will be read. The Secretary read, as follows: Eesolved by the Senate and House of Rep> America in Congress assembled, That while the people of the V earnestly sympathize with the effort to establish repubUcan wherever that effort is made, they reaffirm the policy of absolut,e noninter- ference, unless by agreement, witn the affairs of other nations, and recognize to the fullest extent the right of every people to adopt and maintain their form of government unawed and uninfluenced by foreign dictation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the substitute proposed by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest]. Mr. CAFFERY. Mr. President, I propose to discuss the pend- ing resolution in a very brief manner. Mr. MILLS. I suggest to the Senator from Louisiana to let the resolutions go over and discuss them to-morrow. Mr. CAFFERY. I should like to have the resolutions go over until to-morrow, as there is so little time remaining of the morn- ing hour. Mr. BUTLER. I suggest to the Senator from Louisiana that there is no possihie chance to dispose of the resolutions to-day, as only six minutes now remain before the hour of 2, and it would be wise to allow the resolutions to go over until to-morrow, if the Senator from Louisiana desires to address the Senate; and I make that request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Caro- lina asks imanimous consent that the pending resolution shall go over until to-morrow, retaining its place. Is there objection? I ordered. i consent of the Senate to call ' naval reservation in the counties of i-liua to homestead settlement and "ttlers tiiereon. This is the bill that lip yi'-iterday evening, but the right j^'uv'stcd there had been an adverse is an error and that the bill it wasa^nv.! should be tak( bill was mislaid and it was report upon it. It is four was reported favorably from the (."ommittee on Naval Affairs, 1895. _ In that connection let me call the attention of the Senate to the coiTespoudence which was liad between the officers of the con- "^Tf *'°^'J company, when this thing commenced, and the officers of the Blaritme Canal Company. It ^vill be fonnd that the first president ot the construction company, Mr. Cheney, offered to consti-uct this work torso many hnndred million of dollars, and he COKaRESSIOKAL EECOED. 1555 — t he faith of the construe :'i- for ,5100,000,000 of the ■>■ !■: in .Tnne, 1880. This ''• '■^)^ nM' tn nii.'lpi-stand '"' : " : ':•• same ' tritime ■I 'ii*-'.'-' '.'I" I in cash, -». and have had .5)11. 000.000 said, '-as a .Ernarauteo of onr ;■ ■ tion company — "we prop! stock, and p;iy for it in ( a ' offer was not accepted, and 1 why it was not. As Mr. I parties in interest— the con Canal Company; they conL 1 and constructed the canal f. ..■ . siui)lns to lie divided amongst It istrne they did not accept that proposition, bnt they after- rfwn f ^'\'''^.''"°l'?'''' =)'^'^ " ''"^'"^'^- «"m which, if I had the time. I should lay before the .Sena" r, ,w it i^ fnriiid sfti.::i. '..lii.!! i,,\,i;ir/i in t'l.' ,'• h ri iiVit the construction company m ,1 iri<' l^-^s'i in-dinKr,! f.. si'ilM'iii ' '' i- |100.pOO,UOO of the stock 6f the IMaritime Canal Company and pay for it m money. * ' ■ '■ ■' v.^f ■ ^f ^^?- , ^'■- .Presi-le^t- if I understand this question cor- recciy, the whole basis of this canal construction under the nro- aect oef ore ue rests upon the concessions obt;iin.-d from Nicaragua aiid Costa Rica. I can not accept tlie M,.a that the concessions can be changed by inference or by asi-enn-nts ^vith the promoters or m any other manner than by conventions ^Ynh tlie countries which granted them to these promoters. But there are several objections to the concessions, to which I called attention in the remarks whicu I had the honor to make in the Senate some ten days ago. and 1 propose a.t the proper time to olfer some amentlments to remove these ob.iections. One of the objections is that these concessions only last for ninety- nine years, and at tlie end of that time the whole Work andeverV- ..».i ^fi, ;<■ „„„„ v,„„,. ._ .,,_ countries of Nicai-agua Mr. MORGAN. Jf the Senato attention to one point. . I wish to call his Mr. PASCO, to the Senator. Mr. MORGAN. Ill not come out of my time I .shall yield Senator said it could only be done by a Nicaragnan concession reads in this way: I > o tlio right, at the expiration ot the nforesaid t the full cnjoymeist of the free use and nor^ol - H ks.s<-o,mthal] the priviU-KCs nnd advaiitagea 1' u, imd lor another term of ninety-nine yearsT Mr P A ^rn "'^'r^/ ^■•■*"'-1- 'i' r ^y ««l^ng a new lease. 111 take the canal tor the second ninety-mne yeaj-s in the capacity ■""" ' that imphes the existence of a lease, whether 1 out and formally executed or made operative by I Certainly the company take a second tenn of .u. .KirAK. Iti- , '■ PASCO. And tl. in the M guan Government. I ■ tooffr.r. Tl„. first on,. new lease. Ilk to the Nicara- which I propose period of ninety- thing connected with it goes back to and Cost Rica. Mr. MORGAN. They The Senator is mistaken about that, can Ije renewed for another ninety-nine years Mr. PASCO. The right to the privileges vnds in niiK'tv-nii, ■ years, but the use of the property can then lir- -rrinti-d ! i- l^i'-^c {.,■■ another ninety-nine years; andat theend of tJi.'' uiii^'iv-i-:!- '-.■■, ' lease the canal and all the property connected vith it '■n b irk-ili- solutely to those Governments, and the Senator will ffnd that by reference to article 44 in the Nicaragnan concession. Article 4 The dui-ation of the pre.sent privilege shaU he for ninety -nine years. In article 44 it is said that: term\tt'rin^!fv ?i?I>l'S'i=''r?w''l iV^''*-' ^* *^ expiration cf the aforesaid nf ?h ; ..,!■' Si^" ^^'^^?: ^"i^ '"" enjoyment of the free use .and control of the f-aual m the capacity ot lessee, with aU the privileges and advantages gi-aiited by the said concession, and for another term of lunety-nine years I have only five minutes in which to allude to these matters- and therefore I can not go into them as fully as I should otherwise do. The second objection to which I called attention was the fact that the Governments of Costa Rica and Nicaragua have imder these concession-s, the privilege of allowing theu'vessels eii"-a"cd in domestic trade and in foreign commerce, wli.ii 1' n in- , li,m, . port, to pass througli til. M'anal at one-half tb ;, I ; . .,/. m andm the remarks wliicli I made in the Senate- . i : > - ,, , coming for us to cons^.nt that American comm it. -'rouM '. . i. .- _ One ot these amendments has been prepared to remove this ob- jection to tlie bill. The third aUudes to the mode by which the committee proposes to control this company— that is, by havin°- two-thirds or the du-ectors appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. I called attention tne other day to the fact that this was not possible under thes» conressious. My vievvs have not been changed at all by what has been said in reference to it to-day. The Senator from Maine [Mr. i Ry;Ej ihmks that the provisions in the bill can be made good by tne xVicaragnan Canal Company consenting to it. I do not think It can be a matter of consent on the part of the company. There are three parties to each agTeement; there are the Governments ot Costa Rica and Nicaragua, the promoters, and the Govern- ment of tlio ITnited States. In my judgment, one of the purposes ^icaragua liad m view m placing this provision in the articles of coneessinn was to carry oiit article 8, to prevent any foreign na i:il instuad of for ninoty-nine years. nt I propose to offer is as follows: Thu thu-d amendment I intend to propose is to add at the end of ■section 13 the following: ! •-hall nite President, 1 _'iidments. far as the amendment just owner of these privileges. thi., article to control that matter. :ir. WHITE. Mr IM-..; ,^.d is concerned, I think it is objectionable in thi.s"a,spect. II h.'ii:it(n-s ai-e right m asisuming that the concession forbids something sought to be done by this bill, tliat objection may be removed, as stated by a Senator heiv t. .-lav. bv the action of the Governments of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, wliereas in the pres- ent mstanre. if thesf :„i,.M„l„v.nts are adopted, it will be iieces- s;" '- Ml mil. ■ ,1 . 1 , ■■ t-rovemments and submit it to ]'" I ud thus allow one-thii-d of this -'-.■ :;i'-"". I ' .... ,..-T"-'»"ii of the Senator from Delaware [Mr. GiiAYj IS this: i'lrst, I would vote for this bill if I believed that this mortgage covered nothing, because I believe that the stock which the Government of the United States will own in tins enterprise will be sufficient to secure its control absolutely and to justify its interposition; secondly, the bill itself clearly con- templates something to be done in the future before it has any effect. ^ :. r: ,. that there are things to be done imder this bill which, if ' i ■ iuplished, will render the measm-e practically nn,gator>-, lit mn.st be had somewhere. We are the parties to coiii- ii 1 1 1 Ins work, and until we formulate a proposition which we aieaiile to Ciirry into execution we can not expect participancv elsewhere. Plainly the provision of the bill in section 4 presuppo.ses some action upon the part of tlie Governments of Costa Rica and Nica- ragua, bee- mi 11 1,., ill TP stated that the mortgage must be re- corded 1)1 . , Hues in Nicaragua and Costa Rica to be designate I 1 ' :, s. There must be action, and I agree with the S( 1 , ' 1 1 i i ; . M 1 1 1 1. lawaro that if those Governments refuse to act in the matter nf course those mortgages c;m not be carried out or enforced upon the character of property to which he has referred. But, again, if the stockholders, or the parties in interest, the promoters, the persons with whom we are supposed to deal, con- stituting the Maritime Canal Company, refuse to .go into this stip- ulation and to .abide by the provisions of this act. then :ilso it all mn-t f.il. iint. Mr. President, wo- are acting upon the hj-pothe- si I '']'. : 1 11 outlined here will be acquiesced in by those w!i |.i II, e ismaterial. .\ n i 1 1 , 11 ■, I am satisfied that the benefits to accme to this couiur.> iiiuu ilie measure itself and the ownership of the Qov- emment of the United States of the controlling interest in the entire stock of the concern warrant the legislation which is pro- Mr. President, so far as the proposition ; led which Mm 1556 congeessio:n^Ai^ record. Januaet 25, ■been made here, to the effect that the United States Government is a holder not for value, I deny it. One of the objections made is that we are doing too much, that we are assuming too great a risk; but the guaranty is an ami)le consideration, according to the views of Senators who criticise this bill, for the issuance of stock to the Government of the United States. Mr. CALL. I should like to ask a question of the Chair. I in- quire in what order the amendments to the bill are to be consid- ered, or is there any order? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The order in which the amend- ments will be considered will be the order in which the jjroposers of amendments are recognized by the Chair. Mr. CALL. I offered some time since an amendment which I intend to propose, which has been lying on the table, and I now offer it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair wUl state to the Sen- ator from Florida that there is an amendment now pending. The hour of 5 o'clock having arrived, the Chair calls the attention of the Senate to the fact that amendments are now in order and will be voted on under the unanimous-consent agreement. The pend- ing question is on agreeing to the amendment submitted by the Senator from Missoui-i [Mr. Vest] . which will be stated. The Secretary. In section 4, line 17, after the word "that," strike out: Prior to the 1st day of July, 1897, no bonds indorsed shall be issued from the Treasury in excess of $30,000,000, and on or before said date. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri. Mr. VEST. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BATE (when his name was called). I am paired on this proposition with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley] . I do not know how he would vote on this amendment if he were here, and I therefore withhold my vote. I am opposed to the bill and he is in favor of it. Mr. TELLER (when Mr. Berry's name was called) . The Sen- ator from Arkansas [Mr. Berry] is paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] , who is absent. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . If he were here I should vote "yea." Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called).- I agreed to pair with the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones] upon all questions involved in the pending bill. Not knowing how he would vote on this question, I withhold my vote. Mr. PLATT (when Mr. Hawley "s name was called). I desire to state that my colleague [Iklr. Hawley] is absent. His pair has been announced with the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate]. If my colleague were pre.sent he would vote " nay " on this amend- ment. Mr. LINDSAY (when his name was called). lam paired with the senior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] . If he were here I should vote "yea." Mr. Mcpherson (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Higgins] . If he were here I should vote "yea." Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from 'Wyoming [Mr. Carey] . If he were here I should vote " yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. I understand he would vote -with me on this question. I vote ' ' yea. " Mr. PASCO (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. If he were present I should vote "yea." and I understand he would vote "nay." Mr. PETTIGREW (when his named was called) . I have a gen- eral pair with the Senator from 'West Vii-ginia [Mr. Camden]. He would vote "nay" if present, and I should vote "yea." I transfer my pair to the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hans- brough] find Vvdll vote. I vote "yea." Mr. PALMER. Will the Senator from South Dakota allow me to make a word of exijlanation? I understood I was paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough]. Has the pair been transferred':* Mr. PETTIGREW. It was arranged afterwards so that the Senator from Illiuois and I can vote, by transferring pairs, so that the Senator from West Virgirria [Mr. Camden] and the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] will stand paired. Mr. PALMER. I am authorized to say that the Senator from North Dakota [^Mr. Hansbrough] would vote "yea"' if present. Mr. PETTIGREW. The Senator from Illinois is so authorized, and the Senator from North Dakota would vote against the biU if present. Mr. ROACH ( when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins]. If he were present I should vote " yea." Mr. TELLER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . If he were present I should vote " yea " and he would vote " nay." Mr. VEST (when his name was called). I have a general pair vnth the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] . Can the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Davis] tell me how his coUeague would vote on this amendment':* Mr. DAVIS. I am not informed as to how my colleague would vote. Mr. SQUIRE. I will state that I am informed that the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] would vote for the bUl. Mr. VEST. Then I shall not vote. Mr. WILSON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. We have arranged in regard to votes upon the pending bill so that both will be at liberty to vote if present. I will vote in his absence. I vote "nay." Mr. MORGAN. Did the Senator from Iowa say he was paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]? Mr. WILSON. Yes. Mr. MORGAN. The Senator from Iowa is relieved from that pair, because the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] transferred his pair to the Senator from Kansas [_Mr. Martin] . Mr. WILSON. I have just stated that by an arrangement which has been made I am relieved from the pair on this vote, and I have voted. Mr. WOLCOTT (when his name was called) . I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] . If he were here I should vote "yea " and he would vote "nay." The roU call was concluded. Mr. MARTIN. I am paired with the senior Senator ftom Georgia [Mr. Gordon] . I am advised that if he were here he i would vote "nay." I should vote " yea" if at liberty to vote. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. In addition to the statement made by the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke] . I desire to state that my colleague [Mr. Dolph] is detained from the city and is necessarily absent. It he were here he would vote against all amendments and for the passage of the bill. Mr. DUBOIS. I have a general pair with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] . The result • Allen, Blackburn, Blanehard, Caflery, Call, Cockrell, Aldrich, Allison, Burrows, Chandler, CuUom, Faulkner, Bate, Berry, Camden, Carey, announced — yeas 2-i, nays 39; YEAS-»t. Irby, Jones of Ark., Kyle, Mills, Murphy, Palmer, NAYS-29. Manderson, , Mitchell of Oreg., Morgan, Morrill, Piatt. Pritchard, Proctor, Pugh, NOT VOTING-32. Daniel, Davis, George, Gray, GallingGi Gibson, Gorman, Hale Hoar, Lodi Mc: llfliai Dubois, Gordon, Hansbrough, Hawley, McLaurin, McPherson, Martin. Mitchell of 'Wis., Perkins, Quay, 1 follows: PefEer, Pettigrew, Turpie, Walsh, White, Wilson. Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Stewart, Teller, Vest. So the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER, The Secretary wUl read the amendment proposed by the Senator from Colorado [Mr. WoL- cott]. The Secretary. Add at the end of section 10 and as a part of said section the following proviso: Provided, That all sums expended in the purchase of material and supplies in and about the construction of said canal, including dredging machiuerp and ships, shall be purchased in the United States, except such material an' supplies as may be grown or produced in Nicaragua or Costa Rica or no grown or produced in this country. Mr. MORGAN. As the representative of the committee and its chairman, if I am permitted to do so, I wiU accept the amend- ment. . The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment submitted by the Senator from Colorado [Mr, Wolcott] . The amendment was agreed to. Mr. CALL. I submit an amendment to come in on page 16, after line 10. The Secretary. On page 16, after line 10, strike out the re- mainder of the bill and insert in lieu thereof: The United States of America sh.all construct a maritime and interoceaniS ship canal on the lines and according to the surveys and the conoessioncj 1895. COKGRESSIOI^rAL RECORD. from the States of Nica of NicarafTU" ami Costa Rica to the Mai-iti 557 pany for tli" ■ ,.|..| ' ,' , , "• ' fe'r of"t_lK-' .•,.;;''■ ',',',/, ' ;,,",;,' ai-cording to the sui-v.'vs; ain; eept as they shall Ij.- ait.r.d 1, be constructed under tli.^ ilir.- of the United States Army, w and direction of the work af te Engineers of the United ; " ' and Costa Ric iiKHa Shi ■ he shal 1 the office of Chief of uthorized to ^^^^yjy 'or the work, and such such u^f^iucLia \ji. me umveu orates Army SEC. 4 That Gen. Thomas L. Casey shall be assistant engineers as he may decide to be useful cerslof the Armv as the Preside, tsbnl" n?,wi"' Sec. 5. That tlie suticrintc.liir cretion to let the woi-k- ..i, ii,.i. ii, , ..... "" ■'"^u"V ■"" ^""'^y^ suun unw a ms- bidders, approved 1,v li'iii „■ 1 1,. o ..'I'l 'L^ °'®' °° contract to responsible salary anct allowanres t V li . ,. !',] ,i, > a™ ® " compensation equal to the perio'dof eons(ructionoVtl,'.,!i„. I '">-' Army and his expenses during the i. That mmmv ■.. |„.V,.i:; .,,„„.„priated, out of any money in the "~i of the canal, and annual ap Senator }v, ,„'i I ''. ru!'r ',''n'i'''|Th"'u /xi'I'.'-v V i^1\ l"*'""*?'^ ^'^"' "lo would v,,io jl 1„. V ,.,■,. 1, ,',. I «-;Vi 111 -'• . knowing how ho Mr niiu-r 1 withhold my vote. s,„.iSsrtJrK^^^ . Ml. HARRIS (when hw name was called). I am i,;,ii-, ,1 with If he were SEC. «. That S70,IX«i.iK«i Treasury unappropriat. . propriations shall be in:. expended during the fi.s. .■ss of ^ 1 be usefully Sec. 7. That this act shall be subject to amendment or repeal t^^' ^^h^K^i ^'''' ■'"ipn'lments still in order? text onSPof ? OFFICER. Amendments are in order to the frottdiLlaJMr. TuK'^iEr"" "* "'""*"' ^^ the Senator Mr. PALMER. I submit an amendment Ihe IS.I^y'' S^?,^^- ?.« amendment wiU be stated, insert- ^''^^^'^- ^^er the word ' ' years, " in line 14, section 13, thflen^'a^e'^^ltXt it "' '''* " ' '"'^ amendment, and I hope by he consent of the Senate, it would hardfyTecon^ stent tMn^ troduce an arrangement by whicli he coiJd remove a toector at once and appoint another without the advice and coM of the iL\t-"sLKe^^L^seX^ "-^^"^ ^''-^^^ -'^ --nt of t^^^ of ^h^e f el^aEom^CsTcSt^^^ ^° '"^^^^ *^« -^^-«- t/.^h'';?<.w^" 7^T-, ^'le Y''-''?' "he shall report such removals Unnecessary '*"''''° "''*' ^^"^''^'^ ^^^^ ^^ become ^i""- S^J^S^S?.V I accept that modification. bereaZ ^^'°'^^ OFFICER. The amendment as modified will The Secretary read as follows: promoted thereby, ami he may' b^andw^h the' ar^^^^^^ interests will be th. senate, appoint successor7to\''u?gtfTh*e'd^^^c?o'r""a1 mal^ ^TelS^y^eVJ;! The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeine to the amendment of the Senator from Illinois as modified. ^ The amendment as modified was agreed to am^^;S^;S siStl'l ■^"''"*^°-^ ^'^^ C^- ^ l,v^b';^c?^''i^^?^^9FF^'^^^- Thesecondamendmentproposed Vhe Se^retIrv'" ?nf '^° [Mr. WOLCOTT] wiU be stated"^"'"" 1 he bECRETAR\ . Add to section 8 as a part of said section- doiiSr ^^^S^!^^^^s^;^^^^:i,r:^S£^^^ ""> --i '— ^-^ an^^he'v w'^er::^,^!;!;::!! '"• ^^^^^ ^•^"^'^ ^- '^'^ ^-^^ -^f-w ,?J?,'-^ a.i,'ain read the amendment. to object to "^- ^ '^° "°' ''" ""'^^^ ^^'"^ i« i" ^^'^ amendment ""^; ^-'"^I'ivio vwuen ni.s name was cal the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones! should vote "yea." -"■ ■ Mr. LmpSAY (when his name was called). I am i.aired with shoiSdl^te •"ve°/"- '"^ ''^" f'^'-- ^^^^'^--i- " he l:e;:he,.o I Mr. Mcpherson (when his name was called). I am paired rl'^ouuf v^o^-^^eaT '"''"^^^^ ^'''- ^'^^''^'-^J- « •- -.rhero Mr. MARTIN (when his name was called). I am paired with fslioX" vot?"?ea'-"'" '''''^'' t''" *^"«"*^'J- " '- wererere Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was cTllpfU T am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr Cauev 1 In re- sponse to a tele.gram of inquu-y I have the f oLwing: And for Nicaragua Canal bUl I want to be paired in favorof it inenf *'^°J? t'^^^'I the telegram that he would oppose every am, ,id- S^endment granted he would vote " nay ■• on this aJ^I\ PASCO (when his name was called). I announce for the Quay] '"" ^ *^® ^^''**°'" ^■°"' Pennsylvania [Mr! Mr. ROACH (when his iinni, was call, di I acain announce -y pa"; with t^eSc,,at,,rfn,,ii ,•,,]..■,,,■,.., | Mr. Slxs" ° *•' co^<;^»t&l- 'i:iz :;n^:!^::l^^A^-i^^ Mr. VEST (when his name was called). I am paired with the shouldVo'tr'S"''"*" ^^'- ^^«"^^«^J- ^' '^^ ^^^"-e Present I Mr. WOLCOTT (when his name was called) . I am paired with the junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. If he were present I should vote -'yea "and he wou^d vote "niy.- ' '^ ^®'« Present 1 The roll call was concluded. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I desire to announce that my col- rMf^nLoNl "Jf ^^ IS paired with the Senator from Rhode Island I Mr. Dlson] . If my colleague were present he would vote ' ' vea " *,^an not again announce the pair during the day ' Mr. BATE. I desire to add that I do not know how my pair [Mr HAWLEYj^wouWyoteon this proposition, but if he were here I The result was announced— yeas 37, nays 19; as follows: yEAS-27. Irbv. .loncsof Ark. Kyle. McMillan, Mills, Murphy, Palmer, NATS-IS. Morgan, vToimau, Morrill, Halo. Piatt, Huntou, Proctor, Mitchell of Oreg.. Pugh, NOT VOTINo citizens of the United States, and eight hour.-< shall constituti- ii dnv'» work for such laborers. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on ajneeinif to the amendment submitted by the Senator from Knnsjts (Mi. Peffer]. The amendment was rejected. it. to corns in immediately iiator from Colorado [Mr. ? st.lted. 1558 co:ngressional record. Januaey 25, Mr. POWER. I offer an amendment. Mr. WOLCOTT. I rise to made a parliamentary inquiry. The Senator from Maine [Mr. FryeI proposed an amendment. Did he withdraw it, or is it still pentling? Mr. FRYE. I did not withdi-aw it. It is still pending. Mr. WOLCOTT. I ask that it may be called up, that my amend- ment to the amendment may be acted upon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair has recognized the Senator from Montana [Mr. Powee] . Mr. POWER. I shoivld like to have my amendment read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. As soon as the amendment of- fered by the Senator from Montana is disposed of, the amendment of the Senator from Maine wiU be stated. The amendment of the Senator from Montana will be read. The Secretary. Strikeout sections 1.5aud 16 and insert in lieu thereof the following: Sec. 15. That the said canal sball be constructed under the supervision of and according to plans and si^ecifications approved Ly a board of three offi- cers of the Corps of Eugmeers, United States Army, one of whom shall be chief engineer and the two others assistant chief engineers of said canal. " That the President of the United States, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, shall detail three competent oificers as chief engineer and assistant chief engineers and members of the aforesaid board, to enter regularly the services of the Maritime Canal Company, and thereafter .*all detaU such additional number of officers of the Corps of En- gineers, United States Armv. as may bo required from time to time by the board . .f diifrt, ,i'> i', .r th" . v.n^trnrtion of said canal: Provided, That the same '■Tliat it Mudl 1' ■ (111- il>u>. - i th.' chief engineer in making his surveys and estimat.-.;. :iii,l 1.1 til.' ilir.-.i'.rs in l-tting coutracts, to divide the worli into such sei-ti..i!s ati.l i.;ats as v.'ill s.-.-'are the completion of said canal With the itation from sums appropriated for -That all of their official : 25 per cent of such salaries and the pay of the Army; and the total amount rnus paia to omcers snau oe piaia annually into the Treasury of the United States by the said canal company.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] . [Putting the question.-] The noes appear to have it. Mr. POWER. I ask for the yeas and nays. The -yeas and nays were not ordered. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING^ OFFICER: The Secretary wiU state the amendment .submitted liy the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frte] . The Secretary. Insert as section loj: shall divide the work into such . ion of said canal with the utmost eipedi- ta II. aiai ail . iitr.acts shaU be let to the lowest responsible bidders after ad- 1 ■ '"v giving l.>ond for the performance of the work, to be ap- |a . , I .', ,' >.'. -retary of the Treasury, who shall also prescribe the extent ." ; a I a; of proposals to bs required. Tlic l'i;i:;.SIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado [Mr. WoLCOTT] offers an amendment to the amendment of the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye] . The amendment to the amendment wiU be stated. The Secretary. Add to the amendment— And the aggregate amount of such bids for the entire completion and fin- ishing of said canal .shall not exceed S7O,O(X),000. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the auienduient proposed by the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wol- cott] to the amendment of the Senator from Maine [Mr. Feye] . Mr. MORGAN. I do not think I understood the amendment to the amendment. Is the word '-bids " in it? The Senator from Colorado did not mean " bids." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to the amend- ment will be again read. The Secretary read, as follows: And the aggregate amount of such bids for the entire completion and fin- ishing of said canal shall not exceed ^0,000,000. Mr. MORGAN. I call the attention of the Senator from Colo- rado to the fact Mr. CHANDLER and Mr. GORMAN. It should read ' ' a'^^ards. " Mr. WOLCOTT. Yes; " awards." Mr. CHANDLER. The Senator from Colorado does not mean "bids." Mr. WOLCOTT. No; " awards." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to the amend- ment will be stated as modified. The Secretary read as follows: And the aggregate amount of such awards for the entire completion, etc. Mr. PLATT. That is not right. Mr. FRYE. Say • • accepted bids, " if the Senator fi-om Colorado will allow it. Ml-. WOLCOTT. Yes, "accepted bids" is bfetter than "awards." The PRESIDIMG OFFICER. The amendment as modified will be stated. TheS. ■ .•.-a-. -. aia- r..r.,ws: An.i t ; a I a h accepted bids for the entire completion andtiiii-a. . , a ,-soeed$70,000,000. Mr. Fi; VK. T|,a' i- laaia. The PRICSIDISG OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to 111 1 the ex 1 I u 1 1 tl „ It I, amount mpktion and fauishmg of said canal the amendment of the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] to the amendment of the Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye] . The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on the amendment of the Senator from Maine as amended. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the amendment bo read as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER The amendment will be read The Secietu} lead stllows '-EC 1j^ The 111 t 1 1 1 tt iti t 1 11 liMl the w ik into such expedition ill 11 1 i i 1 1 iddei -, •iftei adveiti ' * ■ -i - -i ^.->-. appi oved b t tent of the a 1\ t 1 1 ( f such acceptc 1 1 1 1-, t r tac shiU not exceed s^O U 'U 000 The PRESIDING OFFICER The question is on the amend ment as amended The amendment as amended was agreed to. Mr. STEWART. I offer a substitute for the bUl. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A substitute for the bill is not now in order. Are there other amendments to the text of the bill? Mr. VOORHEES. I offer an amendment, to come in after the amendment offered by the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer] which was adopted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment of the Senator fi-om Indiana will be read. The Secretary. After the amendment of Mr. Palmer, in sec- tion 13, add: Which directors shall be citizens of the United States, and no two of them shall be residents of the same State. Mr. MORGAN. I hope' the Senate wUl vote that amendment in the liill. It is a good amendment. Mr. FRYE. It is all right. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment of the Senator from Indiana [Mr.' Voorhees] . The amendment was agreed to. Mr. PASCO. I offer the amendment of which I gave notice some time ago. I shall ask for the veas and nays on it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be read. Tlie Secretary. Add at the end of section 13: This act shall not take effect unless the Government of the United States shall lir.=;t effect such arrangements with the Grovei-nments of Nicaragua and Costa Eica as will place the commerce of the United States using the canal when completed on the same footing as that of those countries, notwithstand- in,g the terms of Ai-ticle XLIV of the concessions made by the Government of Nicaragua with the promoters of the canal, and Article XL of the concessions made by the Government of Costa Eica with such promoters. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Florida [Mr. Pasco]; on which he demands the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered: and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BATE f when his name was called) . I am paired on all these amendments, "I suppose (such as are material at least) , with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley] . I would oppose bill and lie warald ftivt.r it ^^-./^c lie here ' ^ WOUM v.. I.'. el this.llla.-ti.e., I ,-ll.anM meiit if ll.eSeieunr IVaU, Ti .ftaetleut \ Mr. 0(!KE (When his uame «-as ctiHe Senator from Orei;i'ii [ },lv. "! '. eeii | . Mr. DUBOIS (wla n lij . uin. ■ «-.i- ,a,; with the.iunior S.-:iat.a- !';..ia >;. -,v .1. a- Mr. HARRIS (when l.i-aai. a' w.iseaiU Senator from Nevada [Mr . Jox es] . I should vote • • yea " if I were not paired. Mr. LINDSAY (when his name was called). I am pau'ed with the seiiiMi- Siiiator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman]. I should vote \\], ,; ; a : ., .. !i.-u his name was called). I am paired v.-ii'a I , ^ i! a 1 '.'.laware [Str, Higgins]. I'.ir. ii-Viii'ia; I '.vlieii Ids name was called). I am paired with , Georgia [Mr. Gordon] . If he were pres- I do not know how he -ote ■• yea " on this amend- ■ere present. 1 ) . I am paired with the l.d). I announce my pair y [Mr. Smith]. ed). I am paired with the the senior Senator tro ent I should vote "yea." :Mr. JIITCHEIjL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I a- a •) '■■• ' '-'"' tlif. Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey]. If li.. rl vote "yea." :a a i . name was called) . I am paii'sd with tie .- i aeii Ilia [Mr. Perkins]. If he were present I should VI m' •■ yea. Mr. VEST (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Minnesota [Mi-. Washburn]. If he were present I should vote " vea." Mr. McMillan (when Mr. Wolcott's name was called). The junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] desired me to state that he is paii-ed with the juaior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. The roll call was concluded. 1895. CO]S"GEESSIOKAL EECOED. Ml . TELLER. On all these iiuestions I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. ShoupI. I should veto for aU amend- uient.s that would miprove the bill, because I am ai'aimt the bill I shaU not announce the pair- hereafter on the amendments or state how I would vote. I shaU not take the tijne to do it. I tie result was announced— yeas 25, nays 36; as follows- Allen. Blackburn, Blanchard, Aldrieh, Allison, Burrows, Butler, Cameron, Chandler, Cullom, Bate, Berry, Camden, Carey, Coke, Faulkner, George, Hill, Irby. Jones of Ark. Kyle, iger, Gibson. — Gorman. ^ Hale, :r,. Hoar, YEAS-25. Mills, Murphy, Palmer, Peffc-r, Pnwi-T. Pritohaa'd, Ransom, NAYS-23. Lodge, MeSliUan, Mandorson, Mitchell of Oreg., Dubois, Gordon Gray, Hansbrough. Hawley, Higgius, Joues of Nev Lindsay. McLaurin, Morgan, Morrill, Piatt, NOT VOTrN-G-54. McPherson, Martin. Mitchell of 1 Perkins, Pettigrew. Quay. Sherman, Turpie, Vflas, Proctor, Pngh, Squire, ^Vhite, Wilson. 1559 The result was announced— yeas 23. nays 30; YEAS-a;. Teller. Ve.st, Washburn, Wolcott. So the amendment was i Mr. VILAS. I offer an ; the Senat.:>r fi-..iii Alaliama ThePRESiniXi^ OFFK TheSK<'i;i [■■, ■ , \.]-' >,ieet.'d. meuameut, and I ask the attention of 1' said canal shall any stockholder ' stockholder, or Blackbui-n, Blanchard, Caffery, Call, Cockrell, Butler, Cameron, Chandlei*, Cullom, Faulkner, Daniel, George, HiU, ^ Irby, Jones of Ark,, K.ylp, Mills, Murphy, Palmer, PeflPor, NATS-a). Lodge. McjVtillan, Mauderson. Mitchell of Oreg., Mi>rgan, Morrill, ^"»''i Piatt. Hunton. Pritchard, NOT VOTING-33. Gordon, Martin, Uansnrough. Gallingoi Gfljson, Gorman. Gray, Hale, Mitchell of Wis, Piisco, 1 , .■,.,- Ti- • Perkin.s, Ul:? ' IliL'k'ms. PettigTow, Divm, ■h.nr<..fS'av., Quay, ii\P- McLaurin, Sherman Dubois. Mcl>herson, ShoSjT^ So the amendment was rejected. Mr. PASCO. I offer another amendment. the end of the bill: Thi^ a Ransom, Tuniie, Vilas, . Voorheea. Proctor, Pugh, Squire, Walsh, White, Wilson. Smith, Stewart, Teller, Vest. Washburn, Wolcott. I move to add at ^rf' ^r?;^^-;^?''*'^,''' "^^ Objection to that amendment. Tb; P^'^if^^,.^n^^^?^iS^J'^S«°^*« ti^.'' amendment. IS on I The PRESIDmG OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin TMr Vilas! The amendment was agi-eed to. Mr. PASCO. I move to add to th. lowing: end of section 13 the fol- And this act shall not tak States shall first se.-uvo .-n ar and Costa Bica by whi.-h this ■■ ^ tide X of the the ter by the Goyerument ot ( ' Mr. PASCO. I d any oiuer cui uyja,^iou oo=uvk.uci. «..,. or alUed to, or legally succeeding, the said Nicaragua Canal Construction Com pany. Contracts in said work shall be let only by the Maritime Canal Com^ pany of Nicaragua, and shall be settled and paid for only by the officers of said company ,Tubiect always to such-prior inspection of the said work m sec- tions as completed as Congress may hereafter provide, and subject to the pre- vious approval of the Secretary of War." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie] . Mr. PALMER. Is the amendment proposed by the Senator from Indiana divisible. Mr. TURPIE. Yes. sir. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is. Mr. PALMER. I a,sk, then, that it be divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois de- mands that the amendment submitted by the Senator from Indi- ana be divided. The Secretary will state the first amendment. The Secretary. Strike out all of section 8 of the bill. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The next amendment will be The Secretary. In section 11, line 4, strike out all after and including the word "all" down to and including the word "com- pany," in line 8, and insert the following: Only bona fide subscriptions actuaUy paid to the association that obtained the concession from Nicaragua, or to the Nicaragua Canal Construction Com- pany that succeeded said " association," and transferred the concession to the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The next amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In the same section, line 11, strike out the word " four " and insert the word " two." The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nest amendment ^vill be stated. The Secretary. Add at the end of the same section the words: Which shall be returned to the bona fide subscribers to the said assoeiiition and construction company. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The next amendment will be stated. The Secretary. Add the following as a new section: Sec. — . That no part of the cont^.^ct fur s:iid work shiill br lit to the Nica- ragua Construction Company, nor to any ■ i l^i' ' 11' ],i: i ;: .. ; i:. .1 Wltll. or allied to, or leg.iUy succeeding thi- s.i; I • ■ ;rurii..n Company. Contracts in said work shall I- ■ ,. : i i .m:;! Company of Nicarasua, and shall be set tl u , i , : .ihors of said company, subject always to such pn-. 111-1. : \ u . , : .■ ■ .^u! wni-Kin sections as completed as Congress may heivaltcr iir.vnk'. uthI sr.i.ji-ct tothe previous approval of the Secretary of War, Mr. TURPIE. I demand the yeas and nays on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment just read by the Secretary, offered by the Senator from In- diana, on which he demands the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to'call the roll. Mr. BATE (when his name was called). I am paired -^^nth the AUen, Blackburn, Blanchard, Caffery, Chandler, Cullom, Faulkner, Camden, Carey, Coke, Disou, Dolph, Daniel, Davis, George, Gray, Hill, Irby, iTve, Gallingei Gibson, Gorman, Hale, Hoar, Hunton, Lodge, Dubois, Gordon, Hansbrough, Harris, Hawley, Higgins, Jones of Nev. Lindsay YEAS-3t. Jones of Ark., Kyle, Mills, Murphy, Palmer, Pefter, NAYS-39. McMillan, Manderson, Mitchell of Oreg., Morgan, MorriU, Piatt, Pritchard, Proctor, NOT VOTING-33. McLaurin, McPherson, Martin, MitcheUof Wis., Pasco, Perkins, Quay^ Pettigrew, Power, Turpie, Vilas, Voorhees, Walsh. Pugh, Ransom, Squire, White, WUson. Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Stewart, Teller, Vest, Washburn, Wolcott. ^ __ _ ? practicability eport of the practicability and an which tney shall So the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recui-s on the amendment proposed as a substitute by the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie] , which wiU be stated. „ „, ,, The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all after the enact- ing clause and insert: That the President be hereby, and is, authorized to appoint three suitable n=-r oiis civil engineers two of whom shall be members of the United States Civil Eagineer Corps of the United States Army, and one a citizen from civil life not interested in, and not employed nor heretofore employed by, the Nicaragua Maritime Company, or any of its aUied incorporations, who sliall pi!o?ee3tomake a survey and estimate of the cost of t£e construction and comnletion of the Nicaragua Canal, by the route as reported by A. G.Meno- cal chief engineer of the Nicarag-aa Caii.il Construction Compan day of , 1S89, and that they shall also make a report ot the p of '-^aid route, .and that they shall make ai "■ - estimate of the cost of any other route by deem worthy of examination .and survey. ,>,.», „„„i,,,- .,ii Seo. :;. That the persons so upp .iiit.-d :,liaU have authority to >.ni!)lo_\ ,11 noces...arvai5sistant-<..- .ir> l , i >.• .j ...hn ,.•■ /'i '"" "f -"'.l' -^' V',; ; i' "•; estimate. ■ -•■ i , i - -' : i-it they .sb.all flip their n,.'": ■ ..','.' i,,' i ,'"„'",'■,,.-' -ri .,, I • ,,('■, m- complction, in the oil: -■ -i -.ii -..r . o; .im ^ " n ^'"slc 3 That all moneys, necessary for the payment of expenses herein in- curred are herebv appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated. Mr TURPIE. I demand the yeas and nays on the amendment. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. . , . ,, , , Mr. BATE (when his name was called). I am pawed with the Senator from Coiinrcti.ut [Mr. Hawley]. If he were here he would vote "nav" and 1 slinuld vote "yea." . Mr. COKE (wii.n lii- name was called). I am pau-ed -^-ith ' Senator from Ore-oii [ Mr. Doipa] . If he were here I should vote Mr.' DUBOIS (when his name was caUed). I am paired mth the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] . .. Mr. HARRIS (when hisname wascaUed). I should vote " yea" ' if I were not paired ^vith the Senator from Nevada [Mr. J ONESj. . 1895. co:n^geessional record. con!^:^^?mV-7'tZ -''[■■ *^'i'I^^^'«''^'« »-™e was called) . My ,f ™1?P 1 4it ; ?i 'i-'^ "P ] '.'^ <'l^-*'^"t- o^vins- to indisposition. He i:;^;ri;;^t";n^:"^!:;^r;;^,^-!?/r!-!jF- ^-o.]. « ^./fh'th^'I'^^.^'^i^^ '^^'"''" '"« name was calkd).. lam paii-ed Tsfot^'^fvoTe" 'TeaT ''''"""^■' f^""- ^''^"^'"^J" ^^ ^^e wer^e'here Mr. MARTIN (when his name was called). I am paired with shouW vot' ^'l^Z- "^^^ I'^I'-- Gordon]. If he were present I «'erep"e4nt I .hnuia'v t'''- ™"^°™ f^^' CaREY]. H he Ml-. VOORHEES (when his name was called). I ask if the Tt%^^^T^?^^°''^ L^^*-- Morrill] has voted? ^ '^ nol voted ^''''^'^ OFt'ICER. The Wtor from Vermont has «i,l^rtT^5*"^^S?^L. ^ ag'^eed to pair with that Senator, as he de- were Sesen? ' ^'"**' ^^^'^^'■- ^ '^'°''^'^ ^"^-^ "yea" if he YEAS-21. Jones of Ark., Power, ^J}^' Stewart, Mills, Turpie. Palmer, Peffer, Pettigrew, 1561 act, but the rat. .-.f il t. the Treasury i. ■1111 llbrt^vl„^"'^°J'^® *''® '■,<''""'J'°e "f tbe national debt," ind 811 'pctt,i-i ie terms, conditions, aualit e.s. nnvilor-oQ ot>/i o„„~" .7.1- _..'f_*'!V'^,'^'^' '" 'v' this art provided for th "harbor^ constituting tli All HOAR Im.i _ „ ^^^^^^^•Z yj^ ^i^J^^^^'^^^^y^^ power The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ^^^r'^liTZ^r^^ MassachusetS to the amen^cC/.^^fTh^ ?l^:SSr*G^o^^lS^Thlr^^^^^^^^ Ml STEWART^'t' "^rr"^ !?f '^' ^''»'^*°' fr°'" Nevada.'^°P m^t! ^^^^^^^- ^ '^''^ f""^ tl^e yeas and nays on the amend- to^c^^l pfroS;^ "''^'' '"'"'^ '''•'"''^- '''''^ ^^^ Secretary proceeded Mr. COKE (when his name was caUed). I am paired with th« Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. ^ ® Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was caUed). I am paired with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] . pairea witn Mr. LINDSAY (when his name was called). I am paired with *^?/'"'A°r Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] . ^ "" Mr. MARTIN (when his name was called). I am paired with shouldtte '^Z'^''''''' ^''" ^°"''"^^- '' ""' werrXr I Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called) I M^'^^n^^^'fK^^''?:^' ^■•°'" Wyoming [Mr. Carey '' Ml ROACH (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from California [Mr. Perki'^s] Mr. TURPIE (when his name was called). I am paired with tlie Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Davis] who is temporariliTib- seut, and therefore withhold my vote temporarily ab- Mr. WOLCOTT (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice), but I tr insfer tha? ••^,^a ° °'' ^'■°"' ^^^''^^^^ [Mr. Berry] and ^^U vote R^^^vi^^^-^?- .J/n''e'"sfand the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. T^ IrAFrl^^^r^'''^^^ "^y colleague [Mr. Dixo.v]. ^ 1 JiL f Vi" o \ I am voting upon the authority of the col- or won Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jo.ves] whether right r'^»/il^^'^°*'^'"'"'"'''''- '^^"^ Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] a few moments ago announced a pair between his col- league fMr. McLaurin] and my colleague [Mr. Berry]. Mv frn^Tbni'''T^''''^ ?Sr°*''S"'"^ ^^ ^""? paired ^^^th the Senator ^Ta ^» i Island [Mr Dixon] several times this afternoon, but f r^m Rhn^oT^"'' ^'»« Mississippi 18 now paired vnth the Senator tiom Rhode Island, and as I think one pair is sufficient. I will let my colleague be paired -i\'ith somebody else. ,„^/l, 1 ^^^- ^ kno^^'.tlie fact that my coUeague [Mr. JIc-L au- m) nivnvi / general pan- with the Senator from khode Island [Mr. Dixon] for several lu- mt l,s. and I,e has announced it over and the expectation that tliat pair st.inds. Mr. ALDRICH I was informed yesterdav that the S..nator tiom Mississippi [Mr. McLaurin] and my colleague [Mr. Dixon] would vote on the same side of this ciuestion. Mr. GEORGE. They would not, unless your colleague wouhl vote against the bill. ' Mr. ALDRICH. I was asked to consent to an nn-niigeuient by which the Senator from Arkansas [Jfr. Berry] .should pair with my colleague [Mr. DixoxJ . and I consented to that arrangement, and told the Senator from Mi.ssis.sippi tliat a pair had been so ar- ranged. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. The .S-n.itor from Colorado [Jfr. Wolcott] had full authority to pair mv colleague [Mr. Beiirv] with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Bru-e|. Mr. WOLCOTT. I shall exerci,se tliivt authority, if I have it. Mr. ALDRICH. I do not \vish to interfere in this matter. I i' ''"^v* V.J Luo ttcL oi juiv 14 li<"fl entitle J -lu-i. 'TLjji-fiviv_iA. i tic uwi *■» irii n» im^rn.'re iii iiii.** iiiiiiifi. i "^XJ:XK'""' ''"'' refunding of the national debt," and subi'ect t.i -ill *'" ""1^' statjiii; wliat I understand the fa<-ts to lie. , conditions, qualitie.s, privileges, and exemptions provided by said I Mr. GEORGE. Does the Senator say tliat he liad informed my 1562 coi^G:RESSio:tirAii eecoed. jAifUAEY 25, colleague [Mr. McLaurin] that a pair lia4 been arranged with his colleag-uo [Mr. Dixon] Mr. AliDKICH Mr. GEORGE. Mv. ALDRTCH. sippi iiil i ' ■ " league ^■ I did so inform him. "Yesterday? ? Senator from Missis- 1 . ,1' course my col- : ill Mississippi. ] - uientmade ViytlK ;vv no objection tc colleagu - ,' , the arranL',viin-i>t wliicli lias li;rn lUiid,'. Ml-. PR YE. It is.but just to say that I myself arranged a pair between the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Beeey] and the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] . Mr. GEORGE. Did the Senator see the Senator fi-om Rhode Island in relatii m to it? Mr. FRYE. I have not seen the Senator from Rhode Island, b.nt 1 linv.- si-;']i tiie Sonator from Arkansas, and he told meheuii- diT/.i.H"! tli;itth--S' ■instil!- from Mississippi [Mr. McLaumn] -svas to viii. inr 111,- liiil. aiiJ h.- ilcsiiv.l (n v-m.- against it. He asked me tu ai'aiii^;!- a- pair ami .sjit-ak to tin- ^:.;■llator from Rhode Island [Mr. Al1)1:iciiJ in regard to it. Thun I v/eut back to the Senator from Arkansas and informed him tliatthe pair had been arranged -mth him. Mr. GEORGE. My colleague -would not vote for the bill if he -were present, and he is absent with the understanding that the general pair ^vhich has stood between him and the Senator from Rhode Island for several months is still in force. Mr. ALDRICH, In view of the statement now made by the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. ('• '. ' '. "s ■ is nothing to be done, of course, but to allow ; ' 1 between my col- league [Mr. Dixon] and the S^ : ' i --issippi [Mr. Mc- Laitkin]. as I am sure my col!'- 1 - : -n-Q. Mr. WQLCOTT. I vote - vea.' Mr. Mcpherson (after having voted in the affirmative), inad-v-ertently voted. I am paired with the Senator from Dela ware [Mr. HiGGlNs] and withdraw my vote. Mr. BATE. I am paired, as heretofore stated, with the Sei- tor from Conneclii-ai [Mr. Hawley]. I do not know how tli: Senatoi- wonld vote cjn this proposition if present, and I ther> fore withhold my vote. The re.sult was announced — yeas 12, nays 32; as follows: YEAS-K. ■ Mills, Ca£Eery, Cocki-ell Daniel, Aldricli, AlUson, Blackbm-n, Burro-n-s, Butler, Caoaiei-on, Chandlor, CuUom, Allen, B.ato, Blanc-Uai-d, Bricc. Call, Camden, Carey, Golte, Davis, So tlii> a Thel-ii ments 1 1 The 1.1 i I was read tin Irby,^''' Jones of Ark. Faulkner, Fi-ye, Gallinger Goriuan, Gray, Hale, Hoar, Dolph, Dubois, Gordon, Hansbi-c Hill, Jones of Nev., Kyle, Pettigre-w, NAY8-33. Hunton, Lodge, , Mcilillan, Manderson, Mitchell of Oi-eg.. Morgan, Peffor, Piatt, NOT VOTING-41. 3IcLaurin, McPherson, Martin, Mitchell of -Wis., Mon-ill, Murphy, Pasco, Perkins, gs, Sherman. i -iiateas amended, and the amend- Ihe Whole were concurred in. igrossed for a tlm-d reading, and igh. Power, Ste-vrart, -Wolcott. Pritchard, Proctor, Pugh, Ransom, .Squire, Walsh, -White, ■Wilson. Teller, ■Vest, VUas, ■Vooi'hees, Washburn. The PRESIDING OPFICER. The question is, Shall the bill JVLr. PALMER. On that question I ask for the yeas a-nd nays. TJie yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BATE (when Ms name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Hawley]. "Were he present I sho-iild vote "nay,'" and he would vote "yea." Mr. COKE (when his name was called) . I am jiaired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. ALDRICH (when Mr. Dixon's name -was called). My col- league [Mr. Dixon] is necessarily absent from the Senate. He is paired, as Ixas already been stated, with the Senator from Missis- sippi [Mr. McLaurin]. If my colleague -were pre.seut he would vote "yea.'' Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (when Mr. Dolph's name was called). It has been already stated by the Senator from Texas [Mr. Coke], but I desire to repeat that mycoUeag-ue [Mr. Dolph] is detained from the Senate. If he were hei-e he would vote for the bill. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called) . I am paired -with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. If he were present lie would vote " nay '' and I should vote " yea." Mr. WALSH ( when the name of Mr. Gop.don was called) . The senior Si-iiator iiom Georgia [Mr. Gordon] is paired -with the junior S.-natoi- from Kansas [Mi-. Martin]. If he were present he would vot./ --VK ■■ Mr. IIARHL- •'nav ■' it' not pa Mr. LINDSA' the senior Sfuat I should vote '-nay. Mr. GEORGE (when Mr. McLaurin 's name was called). My colleague [Mr. McLaurin] is absent from the Senate because of (Whe name was called). I shordd vote fd «-itii the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones]. ( \\-hi'ii Ids name was called) . I am paired -with - from Oliio [Mr. Sherman] . If he were present indisposition. He [Mr. Dixon]. Ifniv. : wore present mv colt Mr. McPHERSOls" with the Senator frvAi L . 1., I .should vote "nav." Mr. MARTIN (when his tlie Senr ■^■otc. ■•■> Mr. ■ Mr. vote, : vauia 1 with the Senator from Rhode Island ' a '^ ! lator from Rhode Island . . , ~ called) . I am paired jir. 11; J uiNs] . If he were here , was called) . I am paired with ■ir.n ( TPovpria [JNlr. GORDON] . If he were hei-e I should - v!i' '11 b.is name was called). I a '\-, >.iiiiiiig [Mr. Cakey]. If he . and lia would vote "yea." < (wii : : I '-as called). On this, the iinal annoii!!, , a.Ii the Senator from Pennsyl- uay]. I r ; ; i-nt. I should vote "nay." :\Tr. ri:TTIfTREV,' V, a ; name was called). I again an- ■ i i ,1-1 ;'. 1- <.l inv pair with the junior Senator from West .::a >. ] in till- S.^'iiator 'from North Dakota [Mr. ; i, I la. Saiiatorfrniii North Dakota [Mr. Hans- : .III h - would vote against the passage of the ; ,1 .!. an. 1 till' Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Cam- .. I- n. I vote "nay." )■ .1 ,,ia-ii liis name was called). I am. paired -with -II i '.111.. raia [Mr. Perkins]. If he 'i\'ere present bn -■. ' . 1 1 ,1 " II -1 1 should vote " nay." ^,ir : .-'. ^.111 (when Mr. Teller's name was call- " i - la- from Colorado [Mr. Teller] has been Lall. ! m la i-n i_ ■ oiiIht. He desired me to announce that he is paired \dili the Senator from Idaho [Mi-. Shoup] . If the senior Senator from Colorado were here he would vote "nay" and the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] would vote " yea." Mr. "\Ti;ST (when his name was called). I am paired -with the Senator from Minnesota [Mi-. Washburn], If he were hei-e I should vote '-nay." Mr. TURPIE (when Mr. "Voorhees's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Vooehees] is -(laired -s\'ith the senior Senator from Yermont [Mr. Morrill]. If my lolleague and his pair were present my eolleaifue would vote -'nay." Mr. :MORrtAX. The Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] w-onl.l v.il - ■ ■> .-a.." 311. >, - ' .when his name was called). I will ti-ansfer mv l; I ^ i !i the junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] to' til- I, . nnn; Ai-kansas [Mr. Berry] and vote. I vote Tlie roll call ha-vdng beep concluded, the result was annoimced — yeas 31, nays 21; as foUo-ws: V lameron, Chandler, CuUom, Faulkner, Allen, Blackburn, Blanchard, Caffery, l-rye, Gallinger, Gibson, Gorman, Hale, Hoar, Hunton, LxxJge, Daniel, Da-ris, George, Gray, MeM-illan, Manderson, Mitchell of Oreg., Morgan, Murphy. Platf. Pritchard, Jones of Ai*k., Kyle, Mills, PeffS?,"^' Pettigraw, Walsh, White, Wilson. Turpie, VUas, Wolcott. NOT VOTING-33. .^ke. Jones of ITev., lixon, Lindsay, 'ijlph, McLaurin, 'nbois, McPhorson, So the bill was passed. Martin. Mitchell of Wis., MorriU, Paaoo, Sliemian, Shoup, Teller, Vest, Voorhees, -Washburn. 1895. COKGEi;SSIOKAL RECOED. 1599 the role of orator, as that phnracter is generally understood, but he conld hold hi« own in .1.'1i-f.., :,,id whenever "he took the floor he siioke vritii .Ir. . i i;- - :■ ! »: v! >l respect and attention because hespoke^Hir. ,: ■ ',, h , .i ; . I inteUigently. Mr. 02,. ,il , |. ,,, ,,, ., i, -,1; tor was due, in a great measure, tohisbusiiit^^Ukr anLiuiou tu Ihe measures before the House, and his quiet, persi.'itent, persuasive pursuit of whatever he had in hand. His energy never flagged and his watchfulness never ceased until he had carried his point or exhausted every honor- able mean^ {n accmjilish his piirpose. He did not care for show or applau-i. !.;it luLlr; s;d himself with quiet energy and zeal to the work li,' hail t.i d", and usually succeeded in what he under- took. Sucli iiirn aiv innrb more useful in a legislative body than the .showy. Tall;ii;i; n; nil)ers. whose energies are exhausted in speech making- ami i.ara ill wa - ' ■ 1 1 ■ , ,1 1 y eudowed with most attractive qualities. Strong anil adive in mind and body, he could assert and express himself when the nccasi.m required with power and force, but there were no boisterous or inflammatory elements in his nature. He was quiet, .sedate, always courteous and considerate, never woundmg the sensibilities of those who for the time were oppos- ins Ins nieasun-s or the objects he was promoting. Tiikni- iiiiu all in all he was a model representative of the peo- ple m a Ir.r 11 pnblic. and this was attested by the uninterrupted conhilenii' ili.- 1 i-i inle repo.sed in his ability and worth and by his long and liDni.ralili- rareer in public life. The .great Common- wealth of I'lini^vlvania and the gi-eat city of Philadelphia may well embalm his iurninryand sei-vices in theu- hearts, and the country at large may litly rlierish his career as one of the most honorable and distin-nishid in onr political history. Mr. President, as a fuitln 1 niaik of respect to the memory of the deceased. I move that tiie Senate do now adjourn. The motion was unanimously agreed to; and (at 3 o'clock and 21 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday. Jauuaiv 28, 1895, at 13 o'clock m. HOUSE OF EEPEESEKTATIVES. Saturday, January 26, 1895. The House met at 12 o'clock m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (JIi-. Richardson of Tennessee). Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. B. Bagby. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap- proved. PROPOSED classificatio:m divisiox op the patent office. The SPEAKER pro teinni.iv laid }«A..v,- \h. Tha-,s,-a l.^M^r from the Aetni-S>.rr.-iary nf thr T,-, ,.- u , v, ,.■,;!, -M.in : ^^ a 1 1 > -iiniateof apprnpiaatii.n. snlaniltr.l l.v lii.. s ■;■ :aiy ..r,i:. 1 ,,; ■ .,,1 a', for a proposed elassificatiou iliyisiuii ui ihe l'a.tuiit urticc; "u-hich was ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee on Appropri- ations. PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF PUBLIC BUILDINCJS. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, revising his estimate of appropria- tions for care, preservation, and repair of all public buildings under control o* the Treasury Department; which was ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. BIG STONE LAKE, MINNESOTA I. on .laid The SPEAKER priih t\v' Secretary of Wai-. t Engineers, the repfirl ul' a la-rliniina Lake, Minnesota: whiih was mdiao. to the Committee on Rivers and Har the House a letter from 1 a letter of the Chief of lamination of Big Stone be printed and referred SENATE BILLS REFERRED. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following Senate bills; which were severally read a first and second time, and referred to the committees named below: A bill (S. 26.^1) to make available the appropriation for the dredging of the channel at the Indian River Inlet, Florida— to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. A bill fS. 338) granting a pension to Mrs. Martha Custis Carter, widow of the late Rear- Admiral S, P. Carter— to the Committee on Invalid Peu.sions. "A biU (S. 341.5) granting a pension to Mr; ing — ^to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 2414) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Helen Morrell Carroll — to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 23.51) granting a pension to C. E. Jones— to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions. A biU (S. 2391) granting a pension to Martha Allen— to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions. A biU (S. 344) gi-anting a pension to James Callison— to the Conunittee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 172.5) for the relief of Phebe Norwood— to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pensions. . A bill (S. 254?) granting a pension to Alice Warreu— to the Com- mittee on Invalid Pen,sions. A biU (S. 2132) to increase the pension of Mrs. Eunice Ida Rhoades— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 2590) granting a pension to Caroline E. "We.ssels— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A bill (S. 1453) for the transfer of a portion of the'cxhibitof the Department of State at the World's Columbian Exposition to the Columbian Musemn of Chicago-^to the Committee on Appropria- tions. A biU (S. 487) for the relief of the mdow and heirs of Samuel Kramer— to the Committee on Claims. EUGENIA R. SWEENY. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the bill (S. 2oil) granting an increase of pension to Eugenia R. Sweeny. Mr. COVERT. I ask that that hill lie temporarily on the Speaker's table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New York a.sks that the biU which has jnst been reported lie on tlie Speakers table temporai-Dy. If there be no objection, that order will bo made. There was no objection. RELMBURSEJIENT OF CREW OF CAHOON'S LIFE-SAVXNO STATION. Mr. O'NEIL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, on 'Wednesday, the 23d instant, a letter fi-om the Acting Secretary of the Treasury rcla.liiiLj: to the reimbursement of members of Cahoon's life-sav- ' I loss of ii.rsonal propertj' by the burning of the iifd hy ilii House to the Committee on Claims. iii,'c th.ii ii'inmittee from the further considera- ': nimnnication, and to have the matter referred to the Cnnmiittee on Appropriations. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. ALASKAN FUR-SKAL FISHERIES. Mr. DINGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that of the communication of the Secretary of the Treasury relating to Alaskan fur-seal fisheries, pre.sented the day before ye.stei-day!^ 500 additional copies be printed for the use of the House, 100 of which may be assignetl to tln' Si'cr.tary of the Treasury. They will cost about forty or fitly d.. liars. The SPEAKKl; pro t.aii|:..re. The gentleman will please reduce his request to writing;-, so ihat the Clerk niav make the order for the pi-inting. Tin- nvnllrinan from Jl.iine .asks that .500 additional copies of the comniuniration oi' the Smclarv of the Trcasm-y i-ehit- ing to the Alaskan fur-seal tisherii s be ].riiiiod. If there be no objection, that order will be made. There was no objection, and it was' so ordered. GAINESVILLE, M'ALISTER AND ST. LOUfe RAU,WAY COMIVOJY. Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Speaker, when the House took a recess yes- terday thei-o was an order pending for the yeas and nays on"the demand for the previous question on a bill which I had called up J'or consideration. The gentlemen who antagonized that bill iU'o now satisfied it is a proper one and withdraw their oiipositiou, and therefore I ask unanimous consent to vacate the order for the yeas and nays and that the bill be put upon its passage. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the title of the HI ; I the Chau- will submit the request. The ( . dows: Territory, and for other purposes The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has made a state- ment with referoncfe to the status of the bill, which was partially considered on yesterday evening. The yeas and nays had been ordered upon his demand for the pi-evious question on the passage of the bill. The Cliair does not see the gentleman from New York [Mr. 'Van 'Voorhis] who objected. 'Without objection, tho order for tho yeas and nays will be vacated. There was no objection. Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Speaker,! have seen the gentleman from New York, and he told me that he would withdraw his ol)jection. KER pro tempore. The gentleman has also told tho Jane Stewart Whi«!'i ClUlMflCe withdrew his objection. Is there objection to the request of tha gentleman from Texas? [After a pause. J Ihe Chair hears none. The question is on tho committee amendment read and published in the Record. The amendment was agreed to. ., ■ , .j The bill as amended was ordered to be engros.«ed for a tliiril reafl- ing; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read tlie third time, and passed. 1600 co:n^gressiokal record. January 26, On motion of Mr. BAILEY, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. OKLAHOMA CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. FLYNN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous" consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R.562't) to authorize the Ok- lahoma Central Railway Company to construct and operate a rail- way through the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and for other purposes. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Oklahoma Central Railway Company, a corpo- ration created under and by virtue o£ the laws of Oklahoma Territory, be, and the same is hortljv. invested and"fempowered with the right of locating. constrnrtint:. 'n-riii--- r.p^ii.iii"-,-. np.;rating, using, and maintaining a r.^ilway and til.- I ii'li :in,l r> i:i n- i:'ii Tlirough the Indian Territory and throu.ah theTtri ' ;i,inngat a point tobeselectedhvsaid rail-vvav comiK". 1 I i:rokeeNation,in the Indian Territory. :;r.d runnii::- .1 ii. - .;.; I. i; : .rv and the Territory of Okl.ahoma bv v.-,av of (ikl.u...ui.i tiiv t.. .i i..jiiii un fti'd Riv»r within the limits of the Kiowa and Oimiiurhe Keservatiou, with tl;i' ri;;l;t ti. r-.usiruct, use, and m.aiut,iin such tracks, turn-outs, branches, si. p!::," , and .xt-nsions as said company may deem it to their interest to cmisf m. i .Sec. 2. That said corporation is auili..ri.-.fil tn take and use for all purposes of a railway, and for no other purpo.se. a riglit of way 100 feet ra width through .said Indian Territory and Territory of Oklahoma, and to take and use a strip of land 200 feet in width, with a length of 3,000 feet, in addition to right of way, for stations, for every ten miles of road, with the right to use such additional ground where there are heavy cuts or fills as may be neces- sary tor the r-.iiisfrn*-ti..ri :mfl nvi Ini i-narn-.' of tlio roadbed, not exceeding 100 feet ill^v-.itl shau'l'. ■lands li. I •■.. the same shall li Sec. 3. That . held by indivi^i' any of the Indi,- compensatiou s! inch thereof as may be an said addition of land •■. That no part of the he company, and they purposes only as shall ojieration of said railway shall damage done 1 ith. dtily certified, slaii; s...,retary of the Int. r II. I a majority of said i lie of a member, afti-i .1 make such appoiutuiei ■ucted through any lands vs. customs, and usages of ' may be constructed, full ' 1 ijroperty to be taken or ailway. In caseof failure 111 h compensation shall be determined by tia* ai']iraisoiiient uf three disinterested referees, to be ap- pointed, one (who shall act as chairman i by the President, one by the chief of the nation to which said occupant belongs, and one by said railway com- pany, who. before entering upon the duties of their appointment, shall take and subscribe, before a district judge, clerk of a district court, or United States commissioner, au oath that tl- ■ charge the duties of their appoint aii, returned with their award to and lU i within sixty days from the compl. i' ii . erees shall be competent to act in ra~. . .; notice. And upon the failure of either ^ . within thirty days .after the appointment made by the President, the shall be filled by the district judge of any United States court in the Indian Territory, or the Territory of Oklahoma, upon the application of the- other party. The chairman of said board shall appoint the time and place fpr all hearings within the nation to which such occupant belongs. Each of said referees shall receive for his services the sum of St per day tor each day they are engaged in the trial of any case submitted to them under this act, with mileage at 5 cents per mile. Witnesses shall receive the usual fees allowed by the courts of said natimis and tlie ,-..urts of uklahoina Territory. Costs, includinu' I'lini'iii-atiii!! I :■ ' ■ 'I li" n'adf a part of the aw.ard, and beiiiail.-liv-ii.li ra- '■■ :■ Ma- refereescannot. agree. then:in.vf,'-Miit|l,i-aia , .ward. Either party b-,-ing dissatisii il '\!i a I'll' all the i-ight. within ninety days att.-r iiailtin- th ■ a ■ -a ■ i ■ i i ■■■■ -aine, to .appeal by originjil petition to any district cunt in me liiiiKiii icrritory.orOklahoma Territory, which court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the subject-matter of said petition. If, upon the hearing of said appeal, the judgment of the court shall be for a larger sum than the award of the referees, the the railway c apany. If the judgment tlie award of the referees, then the 'lant. If the judgment of the court 1 the referees, then the cost shall be I „-. s. When proceedings have been Terra the S' That , withi: and til and i-e shall ' raihv;; thera this section, and shall certify the same to the Secretary of the Interior, then all compensation to be paid to such dissenting nation or tribe under the pro- visions of this act shall be determined as provided in section 3 for the deter- mination of the compensation to be paid to the individual -occupant of lands, with the right of appeal to the courts upon the same terms, conditions, and requirements as therein provided: Pro vidfd/urtlifr. That the amount awarded or adjudged to be paid by the said railway company for dissenting nation or tribe shall be in lieu of the compensation that said nation or tribe would be entitled to receive under the foregoing provision. Said company shall also pay, so long as said Territories are owned and occupied by the Indians, to the Secretary of the Interior the sum of $15 per annum for each mile of railway it shall construct in the said Territories. The money paid to the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of this act shall be apportioned by him in accordance with the laws and treaties now in force among the different na- tions and tribes according to the number of miles of railway that may be con- structed by said railway company through their lands: Provided, That Con- gress shaU have the right, so long as said. lands are occupied and possessed by said nations and tribes, to impose such additional taxes upon said railway as it may deem just and proper tor theii- baneflt; and any Territory or State hereafter formed through which said railway shall have been established may exercise the like power as to such part of said railway as may lie within its limits. Said -railway company shall have the right to survey and locate its railway immediately after the passage of this act. Sec. 6. That said company shall cause maps showing the route of its located lines through said Territories to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and also to be filed in the olHce of the principal chiefs of each of the nations or tribes through whose lands said railway may be located; andafter the filing of said maps no claim for a subsequent settlement and improvement upon the right of way shown by said maps shall be valid as ajjainst said com- pany : Provided, That when a map showing any portion of said railv^iy com- pany's located line is filed as herein provided for, said company shall com- mence grading said located line within six months thereafter, or such location shall be void; and said location shaU be approved by the Secretary of the In- terior in sections of 35 miles before construction of any such section shall be begun. Sec. 7. That the officers, servants, and employees of said company neces- sarv to the construction and management of said railwav shall be allowed to ey all rights and property of said company as therein may at any time amend, add tii. or alter this act; tala ! I -.1 ratary of the Interior in accordance with said intercourse .-I - I: . - 1 , 1 i railway company shall build at least .50 miles of its railway in -a.: J la: 111 a > a ithin three years after the passage of this act or the rights herein granti-d "shall be forfeited as to that portion not built; that said rail- way construct and maintain continually all fences, road, and highway cross- ings and necessary bridges over said railway wherever said roads and high- ways do now or may hereafter cross .said railway's right of way, or may be bv the propel' authorities laid out across the same. Sec. R That the said Oklahoma Central Railway Company shall accept this right of way upon the express condition, binding upon itself, its successors, and assigns, that they will neither aid, advise, nor as.sist hi any effort looking toward the changing or extinguishing the present tenure of the Indians in tlii-ii- lands and will not attempt to secure from the Indian nation any further -1,1-1 ! i.ii'i ii-1ts, ni.aii.-y.thanisherembeforepiovided: Prowderf, That . . I.: . la I Mii-iiiiiiii mentioned in this section shall operate as a for- ' ; ai' th-- riaht -aii-i jii-ivileges of saidrailway companyunder thisact. I la : aai all :a'in_ta^--saxecutedbysaidrailwaycompanyconveyingany ,. -a' 111 ■. lis ia'il\,:i\-. with its franchises, that may be constructed insaidln- dian Territory and Oklahoma Territory, shall be recordedin the Department of the Interior, and the record thereof shall be evidence and notice of their execution and shall coi expressed - .SEC. 11. That Congrf and the right of win.- l-'-r.-ia ! la-i'i-i-'.- --ir-niti'il --lia^i laii 1..- a >^i--iii-il iir transferred in any f- a I ' ' -ii of the railw.ay exceia a ■ i,. i . ■ ,-- cured thereon to aid i i ■ i a , - The SPEAKER id,. laUllaa..--. io Ihalc uliJaell.-U lu iLa liraaUlt consideration of this bill':' Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the author of the bill a cinestiou. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Subject to the right to object, the gentleman will be permitted to ask the gentleman a question. Mr. SIMPSON. Is there any provision in this bill regulating the rate of fare? Mr. FLYNN. Oh, yes. Mr. SIMPSON. What is the rate? Mr. FLYNN. Not over 3 cents. This bill is in the regular stereot\'ped form for granting rights of way through the Indian Trvrit.Iry. Mv. BRETZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the gentleman :^h: FLYNN. Certainly. I\Ir. BRETZ. Does the gentleman know how many rights of way have been granted railroads through the Indian Territory? Mr. FLYNN. I am not able to state. Mr. BRETZ. Is there room for this one? Mr. FLYNN. I -will state for the information of the gentleman, Mr. Speaker, that this bill provides for the construction of a rail- !■! -ad from Sapulpa by way of Chandler and Oklahoma City to a J ' lint on the Red River in my Territory. Mr. BRETZ. _ It occurs to me that all the Territory has been I aken up by giving railroads rights of way through there. Mr. FLYNN. If it has been it is not any of our fault, and tlnn-eis no railroad where this proposed railroad is to be con- , ivucted. Jlr. SPRINGER. I would like to ask the gentleman if this biU has been submitted to the Secretary of the Interior and the Com- missioner of Indian Affairs? Mr. FLYNN. Yes,.su-; it has. Mr. SPRINGER. Has it received their approval? Mr. FLYNN. Y'es; and it has been amended in accordance with their 1895. GOIS^GRESSIOT^AL RECORD. 1631 Ohio, remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Bailey banki'iiptcy bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Lad^tatk Council, No. 3, Daugh- ters of Liberty, of Canton, Ohio, praying for the enactment of leg- islation to provide for the exclusion and deportation of alien an- archists; which was referred to the Committee on Immigration. He also presented a petition of the Boa5(i of Trade of Medina, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation to provide the pre- liminary steps for the purpose of securing to the United States Goverimient the building and permanent control of a ship canal across or through Central America, etc. ; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Pati-ick Henry Council, No. 84, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of Canton, Ohio, pray- ing for the passage of the so-called Stone immigTation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Immigration. Mr. CULLOM presented petitions of sundry citizens of Illinois, praying for the passage of Senate bill No. 2203 to repeal an act to amend the laws relating to shipping commissioners, approved August 19, 1890; which was referred to the Committee on Com- merce. He also presented a memorial of the Mississippi and Ohio Pilots' Society, remonstrating against the passage of House bill No. 5645 unless the^amendment proposed by Senator Cockrell, which pro- vides " That no bridge constructed under this act shall be located within a distance of 2 miles above or below the present bridge, known as Eads Bridge," be made a part of the bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HAWLEY presented a petition of Iron Molders' Union, No. 74, of Meriden, Conn., and a petition of local imion No. 115, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, of Bridgeport, Conn., praying for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. FRYE. I present sundry resolutions, in the nature of peti- tions, from citizens of Maine, calling attention to the condition of our sailors. As a biU for theu' relief has already been reported to the Senate, I move that the resolutions lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. GALLINGER. I present a petition of the Granite Cutters' National Union, of Concord, N. H., signed by Eugene O'CaUahan, president, and Josiah B. Dyer, secretary, praying for the passage of House bill No. 5G03, designed to ameliorate the condition of American seamen. As the biU has been reported to the Senate, and is now on the Calendar, I move that the petition lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. ALLEN presented a petition of local union No. 276, Cigar Makers' International Union, of Plattsmouth, Nebr., praying for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CAMERON presented petitions of local union American Flint Glass "Worker, of Pittsburg, Pa., and of local union Amer- ican Flint Glass Workers, of Saltsburg, Pa., praying for the pas- sage of House bill No. 5603, to alneliorate the condition of American seamen; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented the petition of Johnston, Holloway & Co., and of the Whitney Glass Works of Philadelphia, Pa. , praying for the payment of the bounty for the crop of 1894 to the sugar producers of the country; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented resolutions adopted by the board of agri- culture of Harrisburg, Pa., favoring the passage of House joint resolution No. 205, providing for the publication of the Columbian dairy tests; which were referred to the Committee on Printing. He also presented a petition of the Maritime Exchange of Phila- delphia, Pa., praying that an appropriation be made to establish a light-ship at Overfalls Shoal, entrance to Delaware Bay; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented resolutions adopted by the Philadelphia County Medical Society, of Philadelphia, Pa., favoring the pas- sage of House bill No. 8476, relating to the personnel of the Navy; which were ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 329) for the relief of the e.state of William B. Todd, deceased, reported it wtli an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. STEWART, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8105) authorizing the Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pacific Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes, re- ported it with amendments. Mr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2438) making appropriation to provide for the ex^jense of completing the Eckington Valley trunk sewer, from U street, Eckington, to Lansing street, Brook- land, D. C, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a re- port thereon. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2617) to amend an act authoriz- ing the Denison and Northern Railway Company to construct a road through Indian Territory, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment. He also, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself on the 24th instant, intended to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill, reported it with amendments, and moved that it be referred to the Com- mittee on Appro])riations and printed; which was agreed to. Mr. PASCO, fi-om the Committee on Public Lands,"to whom was referred an amendment submitted by Mr. Platt on the 26th in- stant, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, reported it \yith an amendment, and moved that it be referred to the Conunittee on Appropriations and printed ; which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred an amendment submitted by Mr. Kyle on the 18th instant, intended to be proposed to the sundry ci\al appropriation bill, reported it with an amendment, and moved that it be referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to. Mr. HUNTON. from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to wliimi \v:is rctHrrcd an amendment submitted by himself on tile Jlili iiisi.iiit. iiit.iiilcd to be proposed to the District of Coluiiiliiu ,',|.iinii.n;iti..n bill, reported it with an amendment, and moved tluit it bu rufcrrcd to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; wliich was agreed to. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported an amendment intended to be propo.sed to the Indian ap- propriation bill; which was ordered to be printed and, with the accompanj-ing papers, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY. Mr. BRICE. I .am directed by the Committee on Pacific RaU- roads, to whom was referred the resolution of October 13, 1893, directing that committee to investigate and report to the Sen- ate if the Union Pacific Railway Company has passed into the hands of a receiver, and, if so, by what action and under what circumstances, and what steps, if any, are necessary to protect the interests and secure the indebtedness to the United States of said railway company, and to inquire into and report uiion the extent of the authority of Congress over said road, to submit a partial report in response to the resolution. I ask that the report be printed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection, it will be so ordered. APPEALS IN INJUNCTION CASES. Mr. HOAR. I am directed by the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H.R.5216) to amend the act en- titled "An act to establish circuit courts of appeals and to define and regulate in certain eases the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States, and for other purposes,'" approved March 3. bSitl, to report it with an amendment. It is a very small bill, and I ask that it be put upon its passage. Let the bill be read for informa- tion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be read. The Secretary read the bill. Mr. HOAR. Now let the amendment reported by the com- mittee be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment reported by the Committee on the Judiciary will be read. The Secretary. At the end of the bill it is proposed to add: The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the bUl? Mr. ALLEN. I desire to object to the present consideration of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. , ^ Mr. HOAR. I wll state to the Senator from Nebraska that a very strong motive of personal interest requires me to leave the Senate to-day or to-morrow moniiiig. to be absent for .some time. This biU, which was rvtvvr,;\ in me a year a?o as a subcommittee, merely provides that tlio app.al \\liich now is aUowed in ca.-vs of application for injunction lu.y br made to the circuit court of ap- peals in case of refusal of an iuj unction by the lower court. Tliat is the whole of it. It is a very simple matter. Mr. ALLEN. I think the bill ought to go over. The VICE PRESIDENT. Being objected to, the bill will bo placed on the Calendar. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 265!)) granting ajiensi to Pliilcna B. Batenian; which w road tmce by its title, and, 1632 COI^GEESSIO:i^AL EECOKD, Januaey 28, with the accompanj-iug papers, referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. WALSH introduced a bUl (S.2660) to pay Margaret Doyle, administi-ati-ix of James Doyle, for certain captured cotton; which was read twice l)y its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a bill (S.3661) authorizing the Arkansas Northwestern Railway Company to construct and operate a railway through the Indian TeiTitory, and for other purposes: which was read twice by its title, and refeiTed to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. BRICE introduced a bill (S. 2662) to increase the pension of James Judkins: which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanvinu' paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. RANSOJl' introduced a bill (S. 2663) to provide for the erection of a jiuljlic 1)uilding in the cities of Winston-Salem, N. C; which «-as read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Pulilic Buildings and Grounds. Mr. TURPIE introduced a bill (S. 2604) to increase the pension of Mj-s. Mary Tassni; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompan\-ing paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Ml-. PEFFER introduced a bill (S.2665) to authorize the dona- tion of certain machinery and other materials to the sugar facto- ries at Fort Scott aud ]\Iediciue Lodge in Kansas; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Foresti-y. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. MANDERSON. I give notice of an amendment intended to be proposed by me to tlic bill (S.iJnT) to provide for the restate- ment, readjustment, settle lumt. and pa.ynn'iit of dues to anny officers in certain cases. This bill ha^-lng betn reported and now on the Calendar, I move that the amendment be printed and lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted two amendments intended to be proposed bv him to the Indian appropriation bUl; which was re- fen-ed to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DUBOIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundi-y civil appropriation bUl; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SQUIRE sabmitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry ci\-il appropriation biU; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PROCTOR .submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Post-Office appropriation bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be Ijrinted. Mr. GALLINGER. I pi-esent an amendment which I intend to propose to the snndi-y civil appropriation biU. It provides for a small appropriation to investigate and report respecting the ad- visability of establishing a fish-hatching station at some suitable point in the State of New Hampshire. I move that the amend- ment be printed and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. Tlie motion was agreed to. Mr. PEFFER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (H. R. 7273) to amend an act entitled "An act to l"egulatecommerce,"approveclPebruary4, 1887; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. CHANDLER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill (H. R. 7977) to amend the internal-revenue laws of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. Mr. KYLE submitted an amendment intended to.be iwoposed by him to the sundi-y civil appropriation bUl; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and ordered to be printed. Mr. POWER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bUl; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Alfairs, and ordered to be printed. PEITILEaES OF THE FLOOR. Mr. HARRIS. The late Secretary of the Senate is in the Capi- tol. By a singular omission or oversight of the Com m ittee on Rules, we have failed to extend the privileges of the floor to ex- Secretaries of the Senate. I therefore ask unanimous consent that ex-Secretaries of the Senate be given the privileges of the floor. The VICE-PRESIDBNT. Is there objection? The Chair hoars none, and it is so ordered. PRINTING OF NICARAGUAN CANAL BILL. Mr. MORGAN. 1 ask an order for the printing of the Nicara- guan Canal bill as it passed the Senate on Friday last. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chaii- hears none, and the order to print vfUl be entered. STATE WAR CLAIMS. Mr. BRICE subiuitfrd tli.- follomnsrfsolntiou; which was con- sidered by n.iia;iiiiio!,s (•o:i^':'tit. and a-i-.-ed 1o: " Frx',li\ 'I. Til -^ I 111' s.'< r-tiiry .if tin- Tr.a^nvy li.'. innl is li.'reby, directod to the Ti4asmy Uepartiuunt, uuder ULt uX .July S,, Isii US Stats., 2701, the amounts due them for expenses incurred in raising troops, as provided for by the order of the Secretary of the Treasury of February 8, 18'J3, and to re- port the same to the Senate. REVENUE DEFICIENCIES. Mr. STEWART submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Eesolved, That the Secretary of tin Tr. ri'iiir^-li ■ directed to inform the Sen- ate what is the estimated deficifp f^- "i ih- riMinies of the Government to pay current expense.? between tin i : .:;■- •■'. I n '■■■mber, 1891, and_the 3Ist day of December. 1895, and if th. ' ;■ 1 ^ on the 31st day of December, LSI' 1. hi PAYUEXT^ I'll: lioNOS. Ml'. PEFFER. I submit a resolution, for which I ask present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: Fesohvd That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to inform the Sen- ate what kind of money or currency, and what amounts of each kind, were received In exchange for the United States bonds issued and sold under the provisions of the refunding act of ISTO. Mr. ALDRICH. There is no refunding act of 1870, that I know of, which authorizes the issue of any bonds. Mr. PEFFER. The only refunding act we have had was in 1870, July 14, I think. Mr. ALDRICH. The issues of bonds have been under the act of 1875. Mr. PEFFER. It does not refer to the resumption act at all. Mr. ALDRICH. Bonds were issued under the authority of the act of 1875. Mr. PEFFER. The bonds referred to in the resumption act were the bonds authorized to be issued under the act of 1870. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the resolution? Mr. PALMER. I wish to ask the Senator from Kansas if it is his purpose to limit his inquiry to the two last issues of bonds? ]^Ii-. PEFFER. No; I do not care anything about that. The last two issues were made ostensibly in pm-suance of the resump- tion act of 1875; but the resumption act of 1875 refers to the bonds that were issued xmder the pro\-isions of the act of 1870; that is to say, the resumption act simply required, so far as the bonds were concerned, th-e Secretary of the Treasury to sell such bonds as were authorized under the act of 1870, in order to procure a fimd with which to redeem the outstanding Government notes. What this resolution calls for is information as to the kind of money or currency and what amounts of each were received m exchange for bonds which were sold under the provisions of the act of 1870, no matter at what time, with the exception, of coiu'se, of the last two issues, which I do not care anything about, but I' did not except those. Mr. PALilER. I object to the present consideration of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection, and the resolu- tion wiU go over under the mles, and be printed. COST OF ARMOR PLATES. Ml-. CHANDLER submitted the following resolution; which was considered by nnanimou'; consent, and agreed to: Resolved That ilio Si-i-r.-tary i 'f tli ■ Xavv In- directed to transmit to the Senate a statement .-.Lowiut; the iiri-e, paiilinr ton for armor plates for ves- sels of the Navv. ( .imiiuriut; tlie s;um' vrith the prices paid by other nations, and also especially with the prices paid, or to be paid under recent contracts, to American manufacturers for armor plates for other nations. PRESS-GALLERY PRIVILEGES. Ml-. CHANDLER. I submit a resolution, for which I ask pres- ent consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: Resalved, That the Committee on Eules be dii-ected to examine the news- paper article recited In the remarks on Saturday last of the senior Senator from Florida, contained in the Becobd of January 26, and to mquire whether there has been committed by the writer of the article any violation of the privileges of the press gallery of the Senate. Mr. ALDRICH. Let that go over, Mr. President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the present con- sideration of the resolution, and it will go over under the rule. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 5')r,J) to grant the Gaines\-ille, McAlester and St. Louis Railway Coiupany the right to build two branch lines and to grant tli ■ i-iuh; ot way therefor through the Indian Territoiy, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 5!i24) to authorize the Oklahoma Central Raih-oad 1895. COISTGRESSIOKAL EECORD. 1637 rather have the information of the Senator from Colorado npon it than to trust my own remembrance. Mr. WOLCOTT. If the Senator will take aU his information from the same source he will make a very short speech. Mr, VILAS. No doubt the Indians would be very quickly de- pxived of their rights, too. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The hour of 3 o'clock having ar- rived, it becomes the duty of the Chair to lay before the Senate tho mrSnished business, the title of which wiU be stated. Tlie Secretary. A bill (H. R. 4009) to establish a uniform sys- )f bankruptcy. _ ■"lent. I lieg to appeal to the Senator ! ! ' . 1 ill \\ liich has been under con- ir. WOLCOTT. Blr. Pres 1 Mississippi that he p' sideration to continue in it^ > ;!-.■. We have had a la. -e part of the speech of the Se;i; : ■ . : if tliatsp,-.,>-I,e;.nbefhn>l,..; ,, • :,; Wi..-..iisin | Jlr.VlLAs] ; and '. i> ,, til., l.ill ean be spee.l- ily. — V "• ' : ; . I 1 15 the Senator ail.' "at importance ie of Utah, and not Ofv:,- •.^ti.m shall bs sctt!-.l. ': .. . s. and Olimniyeli:: which has pro.bK aseof someb.ill a; i' > : • , -i, •,;..;■ 1. :.. ^- • .i.piifhe will not permit ;iii^ hill ei ke,-p i s i.laee until it shall be acted upon. I beg to assure him that I u elieve there is no one to speak at lenijth except the Seiiat.ir iron Wisconsin, and I believe the biUwiUtakebutasboittini-. Mr. GEORGE. I sh„uia like vei y much to make an agreement wliioh would be satisfactory to the Senator from Colorado, butthe bankniptcy bill has lieon delayed now beyond all expectation. It was one of the first measures v\-hich it was expected would be con- sidered at this session. The Niearagua Canal bill, however, got tln.^ right of way. We are now approaching the last month of the session. I do not feel at liberty to make any agreement by which any portion of the time which may be assigned to the bankruptcy bill may be assigned to some other measure, unless there can be an agreement fixing a day and hour at which a final vote wiU be taken. Mr. CULLOM. On what? Mr. GEORGE. On the bankruptcy bill. Mr. CULLOM. W./ had better discuss that bill a little while before fixing a time ti> vote on it. Mr. ALDRICH. An agreement as to a yote on that bill can not be made at present. Mr. GEORGE. If such an agreement can be had, then any in- dulgence I might consent to would not have the effect of postpon- ing, and probably endangering for want of time, the passage of the bankniptev liill. Mr. WOLC(')TT. May I suggest to the Senator from Missis- sippi that possibly wo may be able to procure from the Senator from Wisconsin and from others interested in the question an aga-eement that we may vote on the Ute bill at some certain hour In the near future, which would limit tjie indtilgence which is asked for from the Senator from Mississippi, and pos-iibly make him more leident with respect to lettin..; ili.' l.ill ^■|| lliv. .ii.;li. We shall dispose of it to-day; and I do ni.i t!ii\ik th.- H.iial..r from Wisconsin will caxe to stand in the way of an if^n .lii.'i.t, li.' having tho floor. Mr. VILAS. Not in the least. Mr. WOLCOTT. Very well. Mr. VILAS. I am not obstructing tho biU; I am simply striv- ing to engage the attention of the Senate to wdiat seems to me to bo its enormity and its injustice. BIr. WOLCOTT. I appreciate that very much. Suppose we say 4 o'clock. WiU the Senator finish what he has to say probably \vithin an hour? iVIr. VILAS. Easily. Mr. WOLC(JTT. V/iU the Senator from Mississippi consent to taking a vote at 4 o'clock? The bankruptcy biU can certainly wait until then. If we can get a vote sooner on the Ute biU, of course the bill of the Senator from Mississippi may then be proceeded vrith. Mr. TELLER. We may reach a vote sooner. Mr. WOLCOTT. I hope the Senator from Mississippi will con- sent that the Ute bill may be voted upon not later than 4 o'clock. We shall certainly reach a vote by that time. That is not long compared to the time which has been devoted to the discussion of many otlier measures. IVIi-. QEORGE. I dislike [very much to stand in the way of Sen.ators. Say 3 o'clock. M». WOLCOTT. I should be very glad to say 3 o'clock, but the Senator from Wisconsin has the floor. Will tho Senator from Wisconsin say 3 o'clock? Mr. VILAS. I do not want to say 3 o'clock. Ml-. CULLOM. Better make it 4 o'clock, wHch will only be two hours. Mr. HARRIS. WiU the Senator say half pjist 3 o'clock? Mr. VILAS. We can take tlio bill up to-moiTow morning. Mr. WOLCOTT, Let us get through with it now, because tho Senator from Wisconsin might want to say over again some of the things ho has said to-day. [Laughter.] Mr. VILAS. There az'e some of them wliich onght to be said over again until they are heard by all who ai-e interested in this measure. Mr. WOLCOTT. I think one saying has burned them into our memories. I hope Senators will consent to giving us, say not later than 4 o'clock to-day. Mr. GEORGE. I ask unanimous consent that the Uto bill be e.i'is!.]. V 'l ( . i-iuoiTow morning after the routine basiness. 3[i. il \!;l;i^;. I have given notice that I shall ask that a bill ■ ' ii'i; .. ': lit to the District of Columbia be considered to-mor- yiv. GEORGE. Then, Mr. President, I decline to enter into any asTeement. Mr. WOLCOTT. Then I move that the Senate proceed to the con.si deration of House bUl (J79tJ, being the bill wliich has been under consideration. ^ Ml'.. HARRIS. I hope the Senator wiU not make that motion, because if carried it wiU displace the banla'uptcy bill. Mr. WOLCOTT. I would say to the Senator from Tennesseo that we are willing to make any concession in the world; but here is a bUl which, had my reque.st been agreed to, would have but two hours to run, a bill of vast importance to a gi-eat section. Everybody agreed to give way to it; nnanimons consent was given that it should be taken up; and it has not yet robbed the bank- ruptcy biU of a minute. The bankruptcy "biU did not come on until 3 o'clock. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chaii- must remind Senators that the motion is not debatable. Tho Senator from Colorado moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of a bUl the title of which will be stated. The Secretary. A biU (H. R. 6793) to disapprove tho ti-eaty heretofore made with the Southern Ute Indians to be removed to the Territory of Utah, and providing for settUng them down in severalty where they may so elect and are qualified, and to settle all those not electing to take lands in severalty on the we.st 40 mUes of present reservation and in portions of New Mexico, and for other purposes, and to carry out the provisions of the treaty with said Indians June 15, 1880. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on tho motion of the Senator from Colorado. [Putting the question.] The noes appear to have it. Mr. ALDRICH ajid Mr. WOLCOTT caUed for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. Sir. VILAS. I understand tho adoption of this motion will dis- place the bankruptcy bill. Mr. ALDRICH. Is discussion in order, Mr. President? Mr. VILAS. I am not discussing; I am asking a question. I understand the motion, if adopted, vnll displace the bankruptcy bill. Mr. ALDRICH. That has been stated thi-ee or four times, and it wiU partake of tho nature of discussion after a while. Mr. HARRIS. The parliamentary inquiry which I wsh to sub- mit is, What will be the eft'ect of the pending motion if it shall carry? Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. It will be a displacement of tho present regular order, the bankruptcy bill. - Mr. ALDRICH. I should like to make a parliamentary inquiry. If the Ute bill is disposed of before 4 o'clock the Senator from Mississippi or the Senator from Tennessee or any other Sena- tor may move to take up the bankruptcy bill at that time, and that motion will be in order, will it not? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It certainly will be. Mr. VILAS. I should Uke to make a parliamentary iiKiniry. Is a question in reference to the order of business admissible under this rule when made by the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Al- DRICh] only, or is it a proper question for any other Senator to ask? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair has answered every parliamentary inquii-y made of the Chair to the best of bis ability. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call tho roll. ^ . , .^, Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was caUed). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jei-sey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. HOAR (when his name was called). I am paiml wnth tho junior Senator from Alabama [Mr. Puou]. I do not know how he would vote on this question if present, and therefore wnthhol.l '^A&^McLAURIN (when his name wiu* called). I |j-'''*'^' * P^;"* eral pair with tho junior Senator from Rhode I«>'»n'U^'//,V'iV'?^/' but f transfer that pair to the .senior Senator from 'West \irKinm [Mr. Faulkner] and vote " nay. ' Mr. MORGAN (when his name wius . •iille K' 1 land open to .set- to In- d,-sii-,..l in itself, but it var. wUii-Ii wotild lay waste a ■ and paralyze business in that •o not parties to the agi-eement iing impatiently for some six al to Utah to be carried into .- tliroatrn.-d to go on the war M'cds no t-xtt-n^ive knowledge ',> ill li.- lillod with intiignation ,- -m-'val to I'tah has been re- 1 one corner, bcdeni.-d that it this n.-w a-r. ■.:■.■:, l i- al.-i.tr.l il « ,11 1.- ai;,iinst their will, and there wiil he ^ti-.-at daiik^i-r ot a oontlirt. Alt- .ttother tli. -re are about a thousiind Southern Utes, and, oountini; liovs capable of rightmg, they could place some -tJH) warriors on the war path. This force would be enough to ter- rorize all that part of the State. It seems to be reckless forpeople in the San Juan region to advocate the adoption of this compromise agreement. It would benefit a few men who want to locate land within the limits of the present reservation, but it would endanger the peace and good order of all the country bordering on that reservation. Mr. President, I can not show more succinctly than that Colo- rado newspaper has done the exact condition which will be pre- sented by the enactment of the bill. It is proposed to deny these lieople the iilaiiiest and simplest rights. No doubt we have the force to do it: no doubt we can rob them, and it seems to be as- suretl that we are aViout to do it. Yet I had hoped that so plain a matter as this would receive some consideration at the hands of the .Senate of the United States. I remember a year ago or more a dramatic ;ind pathetic appeal made by the distinguished Sena- tor from Colorado [5Ir, Teller] in this "body m behalf of his own people, when the law which seemed to be for the interests of the people of the United States was about to be enacted and, as he thought, to the great injury and detriment of his own people. Mr. TELLER. I think so yet. Mr. VILAS. The Senator thinks so yet. He then pleaded for the rights of the poor, oppressed, and injured people, as he thought they were, of Colorado, and to-day he is ready, as I understand, to fling to the winds the consideration of justice in behalf of the In- dians; to take from them the rights which have been guaranteed to them V)y a treaty of the United States by an act of Congress prescribing their title to those lands; to take those rights from them without tendering them the poor privilege of being heard on the subject; without their assent to strike do\vTi an agreement which has been made and in place of it to substitute an arbitrary law taking from them what this paper says are the good lands of their reservation for the reason that some of the people in the San Juan region of Colorado desire to settle there. I know that the Senator from Colorado will deny for an instant any purpose of injustice, but how can these things be dose with- out injustice being inflicted? I would not impute to him or any other Senator the purpose of outraging these Indians. Th^ have no such purpose, but they are seeing only this, that there is a reservation in the way and they wish to remove it from the way; and having tried one course which the dictates of justice com- mended, having made one agi-eement which was just in itself, fair to the Indians, and ought to have been executed, and which could not be executed, now, instead of trying to make another in which those people shall have their voice before their lands are taken from them, it is proposed to rob them of their lands by a summary proceeding. Mr, President, it may be that this is to be done. The Senators say that all tliat is necessary in order to accomplish the result is that I sUwild cease to protest against it, and that then as soon as the facts are kno\ATi to the Senate, and the plam consequence is obvious, the evil is about to be inflicted, notwithstanding it is said in this newspaper from Colorado that so obvious and plain is the injustice that the Indians are likely to rise in arms, even a pitiful 400. a!>;ainst the United States. Mr. FRYE. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Wiscon- sin yield to the Senator from Maine? Mr. VILAS. Certainly. Mr. FRYE. I am obliged to leave the Chamber tor a few mui- utes, and I should like to ask the Senator from Wisconsin before I go whetlier the bill has received the consideration of a commit- tee? Mr. VILAS. I imderstand the bill has been reported back by the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. TELLER. Certainly. Mr. FRYE. The Senator from Wisconsin is not a member of that committee. Mr. VILAS. No, sir; I am not a member. Mr. FRYE. Does the Senator know whether the committee were unanimous in relation to it? ^ Mr. VILAS. I only know from the general remarks of one or twiii-iii in umlertaking to get an agreement of tlt.-it sort li-t\vo,ii I lio Indians .-md eonimissioners on the p;irt of the I'liin-il Stati s. and that wa^ ;it last agreed to. After it was agreed to, great complaint was made on the part of some people living in Utah that the Indians ought not to go and they did not want them to come; that they were not anrfous to go and did not like to move, etc. Conflicting statements were made as to whether the Indians preferred to remain on their present reservation or to move. First it was stated that the In- dians were unanimously opposed to going at all. Then it was stated that a majority of them were anxious to go. In the efforts of the conmiittee to find out what the truth was and to do the best thing that could be done for the Indians, we in- quired of everybody we could getbefbre the committee, including these Indians, and we reported some months ago a bill proposing to carry out the original agreement made between the Indians and the Government. With the active opposition that was matte to that measure on the part of a number of people claiming to be the friends of the Indians, pnrticulnrlv on the part of the Indian Rights Assnc-iatidii. I li -liov.-. ami othi-is. savin- tlieVorst things possi- ble f. a- the Indian:. w.aiM liof. s, n.l tli. ni to Utah, the committee took iiji this snli-;o,|uont liill and a:-;roi-il td its being reported, with the nndorstaii.liii--. as I thoiii^ht. that it was satisfactory to all the Indians and I In- white- pt-ople who were concerned, and I supposed it was a s-ilnii-m wliich wDuld meet the approval of the contend- ing la.tinns in this matter. ?Ir. WOLCOTT. This is a House bill. It has passed the other House. Mr. VILAS. I should like to ask the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] whether any Indians were present when the bill now under consideration was "before the committee. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. My impression is that Chief Ignacio, the leading man of the tribe, I understand, was there. I am not positive about that. Mr. VILAS. Has he been there more tlian cnce? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. He has be.n tU.-re several times. Mr. VILAS. He was there at the time wlieu the first bill car- rying out the agi-eement was re]>orted. Thi- i-.-p.irt speaks of it. ' Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Chief li;na.-io ,-ind IJuekskin ( 'harley and several others were there the tiist time. A nuniln r ..f those Indians were there at the first invc-sti,i;ation. Chief l,t;nai io. if I am not mistaken, was there alone at tin- hust investigation we had. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President Mr. FRYE. I am sorry I interrupted the Senator from Wis- consin. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I will not say positively that that is true, but my impression is he was there. There are so many or these matters before the committee that, of course, I can not carry them in my mind. My impression is he was there and approved of this change. , ,, Mr. TELLER. I should like to say that I believe tlie Senator from Arkansas is correct. At all events, Ignacio, tlie lea.Iing capable of dealing ^^^th .. ,., in favor of thLs scheme. f,)und ho could not get it, he, chief and the only chief who, perhap: tliese subjects, has approved of it. :i He preferred the other; but w]n-n li like a sensible man. yieldoil. jusi as we ma. i,„,_» Mr VTT.AS If it bo Ina- tlial t ir fiidians favor tins scheme, -™;:^=^^r-,;t::i':'"n:::::,:::tp;ffi;vtp;?jS ■ i,n( bavin-' n.-oniiii-d a imsition in (he Depart- rioi -mil atlorwards on the Indian Cominittw, .„„„.,■ - 11, o i„ is ill - la'ti..n b' tliis matter have been forced upon „'"...,,;' 1 ],.,vo 1 n uiiwilliiig to lei this hill go against the objection of the Interior Department and the Indian Oft.ce w.th- this sltal notliini;- .• meut i-r 1640 CO^GEESSIO^AIi. SECOEB. Jaituasy 28, 'out at least laying before the Senate the views of the Department | and the facts in resiject to it, and, at any rate, my humble, and. " it lhi_m t ) suppose from what the Senator froni Colorado says, froitless, pr( Mr. WOLCOTT. I wish to interrupt the Senator from "Wi cousin long enoijgh to ask him if he does not unintentionally mi state the fact when he says tlie amendment proposes to leave tHib matter to a majority of the Indians? I ask liim if he has not en tirely left out of cousideration the Weeminuches and provided foi a vote of the Capotas and the Moaches? Mr. VILAS. I have not the amendment before me. It is i long time since it was di-awn. There may be an error in respet t to it I am ready to amend it so as to meet that objection. It was intended onlv to roquii-e the assent Mr. TELLER.J Here it is. Mr. "VT:LAS. 1 think the Senator from Colorado who has just put the question to mo will see that he is in error. If he wiUtiu-n to the amendment he will find that it proposes to strike out sec tion .5 of the pending bUl and insert the following: tho adult male ] living in the That the foi-ogroina: provisions of tliis ;ift ■^ikiU ceptance thereof anil consent thereto 1 i\ dians now located or residing? upon ■ 1 > Southern Utes not mentioned in the i ii Mr. WOLCOTT. That is, you: west end. Mr. VILAS. They live there now. The two tribes that live on the east end ought to consent to give up their lands. Mr. TELLER. They all live together. Mr. VILAS. The Weeminuches live on the western end. Mj-. teller. They all live at the agency, really. Mr. VILAS. Those three bands, I imderstand, live quite sepa rate. Mr. TELLER. If the Senator will allow me, I will explain tli matter to him. There is supposed to be about 1,000 of these Ii dians. I should say myself there are some less. Mr. VILAS. Eleven hundi-ed. Mr. WOLCOTT. There are about 900, in fact. Mr. TELLER. We have always believed, at least, that there were near a thousand out on the reservation. They ran some of them over into Utah, and probably a good many of them are oft the reservation. But t)ie only habitat they liave is at the agency in tlie section tliat is to be cut off. So really if the Senator desires to do justice he should simply provide tliat aU the Indians should vote on the question. Mr. VILAS. I am perfectly willing to agree to it. I drew it in this way in order that the friends of the bill might find the least objection to it because it would require the assent of the least number; but I am perfectly vrilUng that all the Indians on the reservation shall be required to give their assent. Iwill strike otit that part of the amendment which limits it. Now, Mr. President, there is another point in the bill to which I have proposed an amendment. If this is to be a law, let us at least try to make it approximately fair. The bUl provides for no disposition of the lands except to homestead settlers or by sale under the coal, mineral, timber, and stone acts, and by being taken up under the desert-land law, if I remember aright. Now, under those laws there would be derived from the sale of the lands not enough in all probability to pay the Indians any very considerable sum of money after the expenses of administration were deducte 1 Certainly that is true if the Senators from Colorado are right iii claiming, contrary to the newspaper there, that the good land ai'e not in the portion to be opened. There would be no taking t them up by homestead settlers to any gi-eat amount unless the\ were desirable. Mr. WOLCOTT. Let me correct the Senator for just a moment Of course, if the great mesas which are nOw barren and iinpro ditctive were opened up, which lie between fertile land at the north and fertile land at the soirth that can not be utilized because of this Indian reservation in the middle, there would be irrigating ditches, which cost from half a million to a million dollars each traversing the mesas, and thereby opening up to entry lands which must forever not only remain valueless, but make valueless lands to the north and south of them, while the Indians stay where they are. Mr. VILAS. There is no doubt that some of those lands could be made valuable by irrigation. A great many of them are valu able now. Mr. WOLCOTT. None of them. Mr. VILAS. They ought to be sold, and sold fairly, at public auction and the proceeds turned over to these Indians. I pro pose as an inn udiudit to tins method of disi«isitii)ii snnplvlhit thepiocM I 1, Ml-, slnll b, ,,1 , , , 1 valueanii i i i ^-ii ill li i\ lli 1 which Hi n '1 iii tUi n i rights, 1)111 11 I 1 I \ iiom ili. m (\. ii li ui Ing anything mateiial tiom the sale of thf ii piopi it> I can not iinderstand why an unwiUmgness should befelttopei 1 1 1 fit t 1 d u cdfi mi li Ofcouise I oidpajmg I 1 the home and ye ii s 1 r ac*-s buu 111 ,11, lulu I u tl, 1,(1 li 1 iiUbeputuifoi s le anltht pmceeds i-\\aid d to them Now I stand here luamst this scheme I stand heie I suppose with 1 re somble i i , , i it I im n i t i Senators trom Cflii ado thiiitistm t 1 ,t we are do m I thint, of essen i i willing that tl bill shxU be, i idmg of the iicts ^vlth m> 1 uowk ^ in piotest f n m.^ piit I should onhn ii i ators iiom Coloiado in rcspecu to an > oi ail us II tl e 1 Sta e m whi h h-^ 1 i uted St ites wei 11 1 ( d to b"! ig dPic I \ed as just h-\ V 1 pvei ought to 1 11 evaded rE thi m nil 1 111 111 iil-\ to ijini ^^ i li Indian people an injustice a ihousand times moie flagianu thin that removal wliicn. they mucll desned themselves could possiblj have done of imury to them Ml President I na\ e said aU that I desiie to saj so far as I am i^ 111 of on thissabject Having presented the matter Ipiesume the Senatoi fmm Coloiado will be able to reach i vote without tui-thei discussion Ml ALDRICH Will the Senator from Wisconsm befoie he takes his seat allow me to ask hmi a quesiion Was the view of this < ise whith he now piesents to the Senate presented to the I \ s not bef 01 e the committee I had nothing •^ 11 1 IV to the Senator fiom Coloiado that if the I T It 1 101 ind the CommissiOnei of Indian Affairs , I u )ii to the passive of this bill I should W]thdia\^ imiie and nterpose ii i obieetion 1 ecau e the i espousibilit-v to such luea&uies hes upon that Depi tn ent Application bciii,, made in 1 ihe sul icct bcm^ c as d il 1 1 \ th Depaitment of the luteno the SLci(tii\ iiiised lus en ml ud thsm(.asuie m^h, 1 ot to pa We le tj pi s it iiuih 1 , ui the people in,ei(:>,tpd 111 oblaij-iu, thp li ills 111 i mil i inn mise agree m 111 \Mth tl f D 1 ,1,, tl im I ,li v~h i iiii t 1 m opposmg tl tl 1 1 t i It 1 1 1 1 t thitTei n ^ r ,( 1 1,1 [All 1 1 I 1 I hi I I I t 11 111 I i my ill ni til I I L ill 1 1 I ii 1 ul 1 ethi s na e tike III li 1 ill 1 1 1 ni iti 1 t tmls heie onoui C il 11 I 1 \ tl, til 1 m 1 1 1 liiiliiii yiaus Com luittc mil 1 ji t ^u Lh it \ ill „a _^ lii,loiu it,ictment wth those people Mr WOLCOTT Mi Piesident I am at a loss to understand the leteieuccs which the Semtoi from Wisconsin from tune to tunc has made to the effect th 1 1 i i p t- i eat confidence on the put of Jie S< 11 ito tioni C 1 ii nfiie lout -^ ote was se euied m th Chambei to i i Ctitunh uo-noid fi lit of 1111111 iDiddh -ic _, 1 1 I ,1 ipir n n I ^^ s of *' in. It 1 un \ ,1 t , Ml tl, •■ Ul 111 1 )iit-\ of I I ih 1 1 \ H 1 itt 1 lll^ M \ t 111 imous ' I ', ' ^ 1 1 i| 1 HI ' nil ^ ^ « i^^^i I ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 1^ 1 e > isi 111 iiion and hill 1 m has iipeiied into an 1 '-I iiatoi tiom Wiscon sill 1 iippoit of the bill and ' 11 Ml Piesident is not a new one These In 11 m the conques*- of Mexico We found them hv J one of the three tubes of the TJte Indians a, ill 1 ue and lestless aiidbia-\ e un-nillm., to dapt the II li/ition on the -sv irpith \\heic^ei thtie -nas tilt difficidt of mam_< in ut and impatient of couti 1 \ those Indians m is s t i tli m ( l-iiado and sdid to tiiem Ll^e along the L i M , 1 i i i 1 it that loud weie not sufficient to coiit-^m tl li i I 1 i ' ii New Mexico foi thit puipose The laud \ m U \ i ll u t led them 1 il ^ 1 h t' \ then a^ieed to to a^ pi ictie ill ideuti ealh 1)1 1 ue ten tlei ed them now and which they ue In i w 11 te iipiiiiid^ left m this long stiip of i 1 T 1 1 I 1 11 1 il uu 1 followed by I ^' 1 1 1 ,1 111 _, mibsicre I I I 1 1 Indians the I 1 il I mil \ 111 \ , I I \ lumped off into I I ih Ul I tht e Iiidi uih -^^eie lelt wheie thev weie temporarily until arrangements could be made for establishmg them elsewhere 1895. COI^GRESSIOI^AL RECORD. J 643 the Indians to take allotments is this very act itself, and I should like the Senator to say what it means. Wliat is to be the direc- tiiin of the Secretary of the Interior by which he is to determine tiie qualifications? Mr. TELLER. I do not know. That is left to the Secretary of the Interior, and he vnW detemiine, I suppose, if the Indians want to stay there, that they are (jualified to remain. I have no doubt he will so deteniiiue. He can make no distinction between them, for then' is very little distinction which can be made between them. Ignacio, the chief, is a very intelligent man, and was be- fore the committee of the other House when this' bill was drafted, and he was consulted by* the committee after they had determined that they would not ratify or approve of the treaty which the Sen- ator thinks ought to have l)t(u approved, and which I thought at the time ought to luivr ^n-rn ainiroved. _We did notobject to that treaty, but others did (.Ivirct t.i it. particularly the people of Utah. In the present condition cif I'tuh. soon to become a State, it is ap- parent that this question will be left open indefinitely if it is not settled in this way. There is more land in the region to which it is proposed to re- move them than the Indians can occupy; it is better land for their l)uriMiscs t>.an that which they now otcupy, for I have no doubt tli.it at the present agency at this time there is anywhere from a toot to :; feet of snow. Almost the entire tribe went down to Utah last fall, when the Government was compelled to send the Army to brini? them back. I do not know where they are now, whether tliey came entii-ely back to the agency or whether they went into the lower region, the western end of the reservation, but I presmne they are in the western end of the reservation to- d..-. would do no injustice to these Indians. They are the wards of the Government, and they are residents of the State of Colo- rado. As my colleague has said, they have never received any- thing but kindness at the hands of the people of that State, and this band of Indians, which has been there for years, has never had any reason to complain of the people of that State. There has been a great deal of friction about their stock running across our line and our stock running across their line. The reservation is on the line of travel, and every wagon that comes out of that great mining district is compelled to traverse it for 25 or 30 miles. On the west end the Indians will be free from that, and they vaW be free from the temptations to which they are now subjected In- irresponsible people who travel through that country, as tiiey must. and no possible method can be adopted which will prevent them from traveling through there. In my judgment, this is the best scheme which can be devised for those Indians. I believe the intelligent Indians so understand it, although they still prefer to go to Utah. But they can not go to Utah, and there is no use of trying to send them there. You might as well talk about sending them to the State of New York as to talk of sending them to Utah now. That idea must be aban- doned. I want to resent, not offensively, a statement made by the Sen- ator from Wisconsin, when he said I was willing to do injustice to these people. I deny it. If I believed this was an unfair thing to do, I would not approve of it. The land will be taken by settlers, the money derived from it will go into the Treasury, the Indians will in proper time become the owners of it, and they will become the owners of it long before they will become agriculturists, I am afraid. Mr. VILAS. Let me ask the Senator from Colorado this ques- tion: Have we not iavariably heretofore, when a treaty of the United States or an act of Congress established, the title of the Indians, proceeded to deal with them by bargain and obtained their consent before we took their lands from them? Mr. TELLER. "We do not take their lands from them. The Senator will bear in mind that every Indian may stay on any acre of that country that he chooses to under this proposed law. Mr. VILAS. I have already called the attention of the Senator to the fact that under this proposed law no Indian can have an allotment of land, which is permitted to every one of them under the act of 1880, unless the Secretary of the Interior shall find him qualified to conduct agricultural operations; and one of my amendments proposes to give the Indian the right which the Senator from Colorado argues he has. BIr. TELLER. If the Senator had only confined his objection to questions of that character, we never should have had any trouble. That is not the trouble with the Senator. He proposes to foist upon this bill an entirely new scheme. If he can not ti-ust the Secretary of the Interior, I think I can. I do not care anything about those words in the bill. They can all stay there; and then you do not take away their lands, but you do with them just as you did with other tribes fi-om whom you bought land by treaty. You give them the proceeds of the land. It has been the policy of this Government not to sell the land, as the Senator suggests, at public sale and let it get into the hands of speculators, but to maintain it for settlers, and let the No. 39 5 settlers pay part cash and the balance later on, that money to be covered into the Treasury. That would be in strict accordance vnth the arrangement made in the act of 1880 with the Confed- erated Bands of Utes, where we took land of infinitely more value than this and paid them for it a dollar and a (juarter an acre under the treaty we had already made with them. We are deal- ing with this little band of Utes as to their property exactly as we dealt with the great band of Utes, numbering 3,000, and we give to these Indians the same amount that we save to the others; and this section of the countrv is not as valuable, or anything like as valuable, as that of the Confederated Bands which we pur- chased in 1880. Mr. VILAS. But, if the Senator will allow mo there, it has ah-eady been shown by his colleague that these lands possess no value— so he says— for homestead settlement, and there will be no proceeds received from them if we dispose of them under laws which defer the paJ^nent Mr. TELLER. Jly colleague has made no such statement. My colleague said tliat at some of these gi-eat mesas the land would not be sold until ditches were built. Ditches precede settlement in that country, and must. There has been §3.000.000 invested in ditches in that section of country, where there was not a man \\'ithin five or six miles square. You can not have cultivation there without water, and the enterprising people who go there de- pend upon settlers coming in and taking the land and thus mak- ing their enterprise valuable by new settlements. You can not get that land settled otherwise, unless you give it to some great' corporation, and it has not been the policy of this Government to give great bodies of lands to corporations, which I myself will never favor. This land must be left for the homestead settler, who goes upon it, makes his home, and buys water of the ditch company, which has preceded him in the valley, through which the i-ailroad passes, and which is a narrow valley, and not a wide one, like tliose in some of the older sections of the country. There is some land which will be taken immediately, whichisinpro.\imity to mining camps, which will afford a good market for tlie pri'iduc.' tlicre raised, and every acre of which can be watered by comliination among the farmers. The great mesa wiU not be tJiki-n. and will never be cultivated iintil aggregated capital shall build ditch. ■< and reservoirs and conilmt watir through it. But. as niv colh-ague said. i1 will t;ik.- :i uT.al .].'al ..f iiiouey to do that, perhaps two or tlircf liiiihlird Ihou^aiid dollars or more, and 1 think an estimate lias been laadc .n vn liii;li,.i- than that: but the land tu whii'h it is proposed to send these Indians is now prepared for irrigation. I took the pains while in that section to inquire of various citizens as to what would be the cost of getting water into Mancos Valley and another vaUej-, the name of which I do not recall, and the highest estimate any engineer made tome wasglO.OOO. Thewater, of course, would be taken from these ditches, and that $10,000 would irrigate an immense area of country. I want to say to the Senator now that he is not properly informed as to that country. It has a genial climate. I am speaking now as to the west part of it. The land is lower down toward the end of the valley, though the land in Utah is better than that: but the land is better in the west of the present reservation tlian the land on which it is proposed to plaee tie- In. bans in Utah, and the climate is better at — I do not lem. luli r tie- name of the place at present, but it is a place where iheie is a lar,i,'e Mormon s'-ttle- ment— but while the diuiati' tlnTe is better, the land is not so -o, id. We found one objection to talduL;- \hfA' Indians lo I'tah was that we should haveto buy cnit .a great minilii r of setll'i- who are there, some of whom are willing to s.-ll and --oni,- ni wlioni are not. and that was one cause of the objirliou tcp tlie treaty; but it is utterly impo.ssible to ever hope to send the Indians anywhere else. This New Mexican addition is a g(i >d grazing eoiintry, though not so good as the Mancos and the other valli'V. the name of which has slipped my memory at llie luoniont. This New Mexican region lias gooil spring's and good grass, at least I am so told, llioiigli 1 liavi> not aiiv per.soual knowledge of it. I obtained my information from the Delegate from that Ter- ritory, who agreed with me that that would he a valuable jilace for the raising of cattle and horses. These Indians will not !» agriculturists. My colleague said that while I was Secretary of the Interior I made an arrangement by which 5.000 sheep were purcha.sed for these Indians. About half of them were eaten the first year: but from the remainder, I understand. Ihey have a pretty decent fl.X'k of sheep, amounting to a few thou.saiid, and they have a few cattle and a i,nrat many horses. The horses and cattle can not be kept on the nnVi.i- eii.l ol ilie r,-servation. but they cm h- ki'pt in the west e,„l .;,„1 ,. „i 1. ■ k-i.i in New M"xico. The result will be. if wo .'et this 1 iiiii s.iileis will t,'o there and cultiv;ife this v.ill.'V. the minin-ea.nn,< will have jn-odnee l.rought to Ih.'ni al re.,s,„mbIo rates, aiKl tli.' land will lie suitabl,' for homes for the agnenlli.r- istsof the eountrv. where they can get remunerative pile, s for their crops. Besiiles all this, a land tliat is ditiiciiti'd n..w to sav- 1644 CONGRESSIONAL RECOEB. January 28, agery and solitude will become the home of happy settlers, the Indian will get the money for his land, and be in a place which, for his pnrposes, is much better than where he is now, and it will be better for the whit« man there to be close to the mining camps, as others are. Mr. PLATT. I want to ask. one specific question of the Sena- tor from Colorado. These Indians hare a few cattle and some sheep. Can they or do they -s^-inter those cattle upon that portion of the reservation which it is proposed to cut off? Mr. TELLER. I do not suppose they ever winter their cattle or their .sheep on the east end of that reservation. Mr. PLATT. Can they winter them on the west end, the end tow.ard New Mexico? Mr. TELLER. They can. and that is where they do winter them generally. Thev tali'' tneir cattle every year and go to the west end, anil fr.)iii tiii're uowu into Utah. They will continue to do that nntil Ih-' settlers (Irive tliom out. of Utah. There is a portion of Utah adjoining tlieir reservation which they will 00- cup3" for years as a pasture, because there can be no settlement made, as no water can be got on those high table lands. They will have the advantage of a run into the Territory of Utah, which the people of Utah will not complain of, imless the Indians are permanently settled there. They will have some opportunities in Utah which they have not now because of their ijroximity to the east end of the mines and settlements along the line of the raikoad. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tlie question is on the ameud- »ment jDroposed by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas]. Mr. TELLER. Let the amendment be stated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment ^vill be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed, in lines 4 and 5 of section 2, to strike out the words "as may elect and be considered by him qualified to take the same" and insert "as may not decline to ac- cept such allotment in the manner hereinafter provided." Sir. VILAS. I wUl only observe in reference to that amend- ment that it would put the right of these Indians precisely where the senior Senator from Colorado argues that it is. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment. Mr. VILAS. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. TELLER. I would suggest to the Senator that he does not wish to strike out the words ' ' as may elect. " Those words belong in the bill: Sucli of the Southern Ute Indians in Colorado as may elect. I suppose the Senator merely desires to strike out the words: And be considered by him qualified to take the same. Mr. VILAS. Yes: but this comes to the same thing. The act of 1880 gives the Indians a specific vested right in the land. If they shall decline to accept the allotment— I put it in that way— that amounts to an election; it means the same thing, and so far as the manner of election is concerned either way, only that the Secretary of the Interior ought to have a declination from the In- dian who has a specific grant under the treaty and the act of Con- gress before he refuses to allow any land. Mr. PLATT. I ask that the Secretary now state the amend- ment and the section as it will read if the amendment prevails. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In lines 4 and 5, section 3, it is proposed to strike out the words "as may elect and be considered by Mm qualified to take the same,"' and insert "as may not decline to ac- cept such allotment in the manner hereinafter provided; " so as to read: Sue. 8. That within six months after the passage of this act the Secretary of the Interior shall cause allotment of land in severalty to be made to such of the Southern Ute Indians in Colorado as may not decline to accept such " ■ hereinafter provided out of the agricultural lands allotii embraced in theu* present reservation in Colorado, etc. Mr. TELLER. I should like to know how the Indians could decline to take the land. That is very indefinite. Mr. PLATT. That is what I was going to ask. Mr. VILAS. It is very easy for the Secretaiy of the Interior to provide for that by regulation. Mr. PLATT. But the bill does not require it. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAJVCERON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler]. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. DANIEL (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] , otherwise I should vote "yea." Mr. McLAURIN (When his name was called) . I havea general pair Willi '1 Jill I -- iialnv from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixoxl. I have an,, I I ,1. r llii' pair to the junior Senator from New Jer.'^.i'y ! i, mm , im li will allow the Senator from Idaho [Mr. DuEiiis] aii'i ill- Ml \ iitj'. I vote "nay." Mr. WILSON (when his name was called). I am -paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon], and therefore withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER.' Ihavea general pairwiththe Senatorfrom Texas [Mr. Mills] . I will transfer my pair to the Senator from NevatTa [Mr. Jones] and vote. I vote " nay." Mr. DAVIS. I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mi-. Turpie] . Mr. CAREY. I am paired with the jmiior Senator from Wis- consin [Mr. Mitchell] . Were he present I should vote "nay."' Mr. MclMILLAN. I inquire whether the Senator from Louisi- ana [Mr. Blanchard] has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. McMillan. I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] , but I transfer my pair to my colleague [Mr. ]3uRR0\vs] and vote. I vote "nay." The result was announced — yeas 12, nays 32; as follows: YEAS-13. mton. Mills, Bate, Blackbura Caffery, Aldrich, AUeii, Call, Chandler, CuUom, Dubois, Frye, tlallinger. Allison, Berry, Blanchard, "Brice, Burrows, Butler, Camden, Cameron, Carey, Cockrell, Coke, Hill, Gibson, Hale, Harris, Irby, Jones of Ark Kyle, NAYS-33. McMiUan, Manderson, Martiu, Mitchell of Oreg., Murphy, Peffer, Pettigrew, Piatt, Hansom, Vilas, Walsh. Davi5, Dixon, Dolph, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Hansbrough, Hawley, Higgios, Hoar, NOT VOTINGS. Jones of Nev., Lindsay, McPherson, Mitchell of Wis., Morgan, Mori-ill, Palmer, Perkins, Pugh, Quay, Power, Pritchard, Proctor, Sherman, Stewart, Teller, Voorhees, Woloott. Turpie, Vest, Washbui-i White, Wilson. So the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tlie next amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] wiU be stated. The Secretary. Add, at the end of section 2, " and as herein- after further provided." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agi-eeing to the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin [Mi-. Vilas] . Mr. VILAS. That amendment naturally goes with the one which has just been voted do-mi. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The next amendment : by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] will be stated. " The Secretary. Amend section 3 by striking out, in line 2, the woi'-ds • ' not elect or be deemed qualified," and inserting ' ' decUne;" so as to read: e use and occupancy of such of said Indians as _, „„ i of land in severalty, as provided in the pre- , there shall be-, and is hereby, set apart and reserved all that portion' of their present reservation, etc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] . Mr. VlLAS. That also goes with the other amendment. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The next amendment proposed by the Senati iv from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] will be stated. 'The Secretary. Strike out section 4 and insert in lieu thereof Sec. +. That after .allotment 5 heroin provided, to such of thi lands m said reservation ill not dei,lmo to tike thi H1-,n- three newspapers in the Statf sale at pubhc auction au'l s. 1! ent reservation of sni'l and are not reserved i the same person, and pnrchas "■^'" ' ither wll■ ltlsemtntlnnrlt1ts^< ! >d r f SIX wolLs nftti t 1 1 li 1 1 tious oi the pi s t d 'l^ aforesiid shall be sold to I iL option of the the itmimder m 1 I the puichasei his made m full a ceitihcitt ns ot the sale and pi uvi 1 nt shall be made Out lof « llsi by thtm to Ijl ippi aiaed an the appiaised \ alue of Indians owning the same ceds of said sale of any 1895. COISTGRESSIOKAL KECOKD. 1645 Tho PEESIDESTG OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from "Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas]. The amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The next amendmnt proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] wiU be stated. The Secretary. Strike out section 5 of the biU and insert in lieu thereof: SEf. 5. That the foregoing provisions of this act shall take effectonly upon the a.-ceiitan.'.. th,.v,-..r aluf cn^ent tht-ivt'. l.y n, liuijurity <,f al! t!u- adnlt the'south'.-r:. : :' i' ■ ' The VICE-PRESIDENT. The next amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin will be stated. Mr. VILAS. I should like to modify my amendment so as to con-espond with the other, which was just voted on, by striking out,ui line 2.5, page 4, tho words " that portion of" and inserting "the.'' and Tiy t:tril;ing out, after the word "reservation," in the first liii ;: J , _ ~i :'.. words "not reserved in section 3." Th- \ ! i : : .';i:XT. The amendment proposed by the Senar torfi"! I - modified will be road. The s ; ! : i r i ; , Add.at the end of the bill tho following as a new section: Sec. G. There shall be appointed by the President three commisaionors, who ;ASre\;F The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas]. Mr. VILAS. On that amendment, imless it is accepted by the Senator from Colorado, I shaU ask for the yeas and nays. I wisli to modify the amendment by striking out, in line 3, on page 4 of th- iiriuted amendments, the words ''that portion of," and,inliu<' :j, 1 ly striking out "not mentioned in the third section of this act," so that it shall read: That the foreRning provisions of this act shall take effect only upon fhn :,, ceptauce thereof and consent thereto by a majority of all the adtilt iii .!•' Ii dians now loeat.d or residing \ipon the reservation of the Southiin I - whieh accoptau.x>, ..-to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agi-eresent I should vote "nay." Mr. COKE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). Under the arrange- ment made on the last vote, by which the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] is paired with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] , I will vote. I vote " nay." Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay] . Mr. WILSON (when his name was called) . I have a general pair with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] . I do not see him in his seat, and therefore withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. HARRIS (after having voted in tho affirmative). I rise to inquire whether the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Moreill] is re-^ corded as voting. The PRESIDING OFFICER. He is not. Mr. HARRIS. I withdraw my vote. I am paired with the se- nior Senator from Vermont. Mr. McMILLAN. Under the same arrangement heretofore made, transferring my pair with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] to my colleague [Mr. Burrows], I will vote. I vote "nay." Mr. MANDERSON. My vote will probably be needed to make a quorrmi. I therefore transfer my pau- with the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn] to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones] , who is absent unpaired, and will vote. I vote "nay." The result was announced — yeas 13, nays 31; as follows: TEAS— 13. Walsh. '-i-y expenses: and said coinmis- -iecretary of tho Interior may re nmke a connect census of aU -ervation, distinguishing those : ;rom those re=ir!iriir njion the "■"■■ ■'■■"-"<•'»■ .1 :"i<-.„,^le sul.1 Bate. George, Brice, Gray, Caffery, Hunton, Pauhmer, McLaurin, NAYS Mills, Pasco, Turpie, Vilas, Aldrich, Gallinger, McMillan, Power, AUen, Gibson, Mandereon, Pritchard, Call, Hale, Martin. Proctor, Chandler, Hawlcy, Mitchell of Oreg., Sherman, Cullnm, Hill, Murphy, TeUer, Davis, Irby, Peffer, Voorhees, Duboi.s. Kyle, Pettigrew, Wolcott. Prye, Lodge, Piatt, NOT VOTING-^. Allison, Daniel, Lindsay, Shoup, Berry, Dixon, MfiPherson, Smith, Blackburn, Doljih. Mitchell of Wis., Squire, Blanchard, Gordon, Morgan, .Stewart, Burrows, Gorman, Morrill, Vest, Butler, Hausbrough. Palmer, Washburn, Camden, Hai-ris, Perkins, White, Cameron, Higs;ins, Pugh, Wilson. Carey, Hoar, Quay, Cockrell, Jones of Ark., Ransom, Coke, Jones of Nev., Roach, So the amendment was rejected. iplete the execution of 'ill I ' the reservation, pro- videil i'! I ' I, hilt Indians to whomaUotmentshallnot bema.l- i i; i' time when this act shall take effect. The saidoonn , i . lerk at a salary of ^X) per month, in addi- tion t . li I ; , ii.r necessary expenses, who shall act also asdi^ 111! i iiiiission, and shall give bond in an amount to 1 t the Interior for the faithful performance of his " oiiropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not :in sum of S10,000, or so much thereof as may be 11' It the provisions of this act. The V ic ij-i iiij. iDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin as modified. The question being put, there were on a division — ayes 10, noes 22: no quorum voting. The VICE-PRESIDENT. No quorum voting, the Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Allen, Frye, Lodge, Pritchard, Bate, . Gallinger. McLaurin, Proctor, Blanchard, George, McMillan, Sherman. Caffery, Gibson, Mauderson, Stewart, Call, Gray, Mills, TeUer, Carey, Hansbrough, Mitchell of Oreg., Tnrpio, Chandler, Harris. Morgan, Vilas, Coke, Hawley, Jturphy, Voorhees, CuUom, Hill, Pasco, Wilson, Davis, Hunton, Peffer, Wolcott. Dubois, Irby, Pettigrew. Faulkner, Kyle, Power, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Forty-six Senators have answered to their names. A quorum is present. A division is called for on agreeing to the amendment of tho Senator from Wisconsin. Mr. HARRIS. I suggest that the demand for the division may be withdrawn and the vote taken viva voce. Mr. CULLOM. I hope we shall do that instead of having a, yea-and-nav vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection that course will be pursued. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] . The amendment was rejected. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. If no further amendment is to be pro- posed as in Committee of the Whole, tho bUl will be reported to the Senate. Mr. WOLCOTT. I desii-e to offer an amendment which simply change.s the title in a section. There is a misreference. I want to refer to the law of 1^80. A law of another date is referred to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In section 2, beginning in the middle of lino 9, strike out the words "An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on tho various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and tho Territories over the Indians, and for other pm-poses, and m.sort in lieu thereof the following: An act to accept and ratify tho agi-oement submitted by tho confedcratona, Mnnt. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Wliole, proceeded to consider the bill. „ . ,, . . Mr CAREY. I have an amendment to offer in the nature of a substitute, which I suggest be read instead of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the proposed sub- stitute will be read. _ , . . , The Secretary. Strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill and insert: Tc enable the Secretary of the Treasury to select, designate, and procure, by purchase or otherwise, suitable sites and for the commencement of the construction of public buildings thereon m the city "f >^P"^ane Wash . in the city of Cheyenne, the capital of Vfyovams', i^Boise City, tbecaptal of Idaho and in the city of Helena, the capital of Montana, there is hereby api opria ted out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $ll>n.l««l- Bach of said sites shall contain at least 16,(100 square feet of ground, and shall leave ail oAen snace around the building to be erected thereon, mcluding streets aSd aUeys^ of afSt 40 flet; and Seither of said sites shaU cost in excess of $25,000. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] . The amendment was agreed to. , Mr ALLEN I move to amend the bill by inserting the cities of Norfolk and Hastings, Nebr., in the descriptive part, increasing the sum appropriated to §1.50,000. „ , „ , - t,t i i Mr DUBOIS. I ask the attention of the Senator from Nebraska iust a moment. There have been several efforts made to pass this bill. It was agreed to by the Appropriations Committee ot the Senate the last time on the ground that none of the three new States named has a public buildmg at all. It provides for the erection of a public buUding at the capitals of each of those States, where there are so manv United States officers. I trust the Sena- tor from Nebraska willnot load it down by proposing to provide for public buUdings in another State where they have public buildings, and where there is not a necessity so great as tbere is m these States. It will be a saving to the Government to erect these buildings. There is no objection to it. The bill was beaten the last tune because it was loaded down by amendments. I trust the Senator from Nebraska will present a separate measure and not ''mi' ATLEN^'lhave not theslightest desire to defeat this biU. I have for sometime been attempting to procure the establish- ment of public buildings at Norfolk and Hastings, m Nebraska, where by existing law Federal court is required to be held twice a year and .where thousands of litigants are deprived of the ben- • efits of the proxunity of a court in consequence of the ffjil^re to construct the proper buildings. Thus litigants m my State are required to travel from 300 to 3.50 miles, m many instances to at- teiid sessions of the Federal court in the city ot Omaha and the citv of Lincoln, which are in the southeastern portion of the State. It amounts to a practi.'al denial of justice so far as a great '"f hive foTsi?e%rdeleat'l.us bill and I do not think that the amencbnent I propose will have that effect. I flunk, however, while the Goveniment is purchasing sites for the erection of Fed- eral buildings it might just as well purchase sites at these two places, which are designated by existing law as places for holding of Federal court. ^ , ,. „ ., ,. Mr CAEEY Mr. President, the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds agi-eed that the new States in which there are no publi^ buildingt should each be allo^.-ed a public building so far as that committee could permit it. Tins bil lu-.mdes for an ap- propriation of only $100,000 for the f„ur bml.hngs for procuring sues and for the coWiencement of th. 1 .uiMni^.. The Committee on Appropriations of this body found a pnredcnt for putting on theliDOTOpriation bill a public building at the capital of a State. Ttoee of the States named in the bill have no public buildings. The State of Washington has a custom-house buildmg somewhere ^'Mr.^MITCHELL of Oregon. At Port Towiisend. Mr CAREY. At Port To\^msend. So the two committees have agreed, and at the last session of Congress it was agreed by a vote of thi< b..avthut these four new States were entitled each to a vralili.liuildint;. It is probably not in ord.T t.. statr it, l.m tlie Hdusr of Rrpri'sentatives is disposed to give thr>r Imir ii^'w states each a ijublic building of moderate size. 1 ben the s,ii;iti.r Ir.mi Nebraska to ^vithdraw his amendment, as it would I'i-oi.a.;i\ ae- feat the measure. There are a number of hue puUie I ,ttiiami.'s 1 1 the State of Nebraska. These new States are, I think, entitled to tWs consideration. I believe if the amendment ^l';?"!;! j^^; 1' .Vi^"^ in this body it would defeat the measure at the other end ot the ^ Mr "bate Mr. President, I do not know that I shaU oppose the proposition of the bill, but it is rather unusual, it seems to me, for four or five localities to unite together for a coin .1..11 mii- 8100,000 is the sum here-and then divide it out and sa >- 1 1 1 -M ,s . . nn j shall be given for a public-building site at one place ai id ^ . . . . 1 " n m e.i •1 site at another. It is a bad precedent. I believe in letting ey ij tulVstm.lonitsnwnl.nttni,,^ Tf th.v is n.rrit in any one of these ill ul.-t i* -riiid ■ilnn.'-ind 1 !,■ actr,! . .11. I do not propose •''"'"' "iri,i-,i','iii'iou-'t.'niuiilielniildiiii;siu States where there '""' '1' ' ',,'/ ,,|.|-,.,ti,,niirid.' f.iv-ueh apurpose.butthis ,''I,"'' ','■'/ „ ,1 I'iiv.d.'i'it I ,io not like this apparent i7,. ,1 , i. iiivihrnu"li. 1 do not impute that in this '"mv 11 \1;K1S. Do I andevstaud from the Senator from Wyo- luiiii^'tliat liissulistitute is reeominended by the Committee on ^ M'r"t'ARE\''.'''''lt was'^^^-lte^^^ unanimously by that committee as a matter of simple justice to these States. 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 1647 Mr. HARRIS. Has that committee taken any action on the subject-matter of the amendment of the Senator "from Nebraska; and, if so, what? Mr. ALLEN. Not that I know of. Mr. KYLE. Are the public buildings to be located at the capi- tals of several States? Mr. CAREY. They are. I wish to call the attention of the Senator from Tennessee to a fact. It does not pro\-ide that §2.^,000 shall be expended: the matter is in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior; but the provision is that he shaU not expend more than $25,000 for a site. In two of the places §25,000 will be abun- dant, and in the other places it will probably not require $25,000 either to condemn sites or procure them by purchase. It is a very small amount of money, and I think the Senate can well permit these young States to have these public buildings. Mr. ALLEN. I have not the slightest desire to defeat this bill. or to prevent any State from huring public buildings, nor do I believe the amendment which I have ottered will have that effect. I only want to empha.size the fact that in the State of Nebraslca a large portion of our people are practically denied the privile;.;e of litigating causes in the Federal courts in consequence of the remoteness of the courts fnuu them. Three or four years ago— my colleague can probably tell tUe time better than I ran— an act was passed by Coni;Tess rc(|niviiig that terms of the Federal cdurt should be held at the cities of Norfolk and Hastings. We li^ive now mere nominal terms of court there. The judge comes in the morning, enters a few orders, adjourns the court, and returns to his home. There is no jury and none of the ordinary privileges of litigation, and people residing at Chadron. a distance of nearly 400 miles from the city of Omaha, are compelled to go to the city of Omaha for the purpose of litigating their causes. Those who can not reach the Federal court there are practically denied jus- tice, and that, too, in a country which is in great financial diffi- culties. I should be perfectly willing, if Senators woiild agi-ee to it, to increase this appropriation $15,000, letting $7,500 be expended in the purchase of sites in each of these cities, or as much of that sum as might be necessary, under proper protection by the proper oihcers. I do not think the Senate would find that a disagreeable appropriation: it is very small, and I think it would pass through the House of Representatives \vithout any trouble. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Seuatijr from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] . The amendment was rejected. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the thii-d time, and passed. UNIFORM SYSTEM OP BANKRUPTCY. Mr. GEORGE. I move to take up the bill (H.R.4609) to es- tablish a uniform svstem of bankruptcy. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Mississippi. Mr. ALDRICH. Pending that motion, I move that the Seriate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. GEORGE. What has become of my motion? The VICE-PRESIDENT. Pending the motion of the Senator from Mississippi, the Senator from Rhode Island moves that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. GEORGE. Will not the Senator from Rhode Island allow a vote to be taken on my motion? Mr. PLATT (to Mr. George) . You do not want to proceed with the bill to-night? Mr. GEORGE. I should like to have it taken up. Mr. ALDRICH. I think I should have no objection personally to making the bill moved by the Senator from Mississippi the un- finished business at 2 o'clock to-morrow. Mr. GEORGE. That is what I want. Let it be made the un- finished business for 3 o'clock to-morrow. Mr. ALDRICH and Mr. PLATT. That is all right. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, it will be so or- dered. Mr. HARRIS. Is it understood that the bankruptcy bill be- comes the unfinished business for to-morrow? Jlr. PLATT. Yes: at 2 o'clock. Mr. HAKIMS. Tliat is what I' wish to understand. Is such th.' uiKlcrstuiiiliiiL,' ..f the Chair? Tlie VK'E-PKESIDENT. The Chair Understands that the bill will be the uiiliiiished business for 2 o'clock to-morrow. Mr. HARRIS. If that is certain that is all I wish to know. Then I am ready for the Senate to proceed to the consideration of executive business. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. ALDRICH. I renew my motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of executive business. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con- sideration of e.xecutive business. After twelve minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 4 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Tuesday, January 29, 1895, at 12 o'clock m. NOMINATIONS. Executive nominations received by the Senate January SS, 1S95. POSTMASTERS. Henry K. Hartley, to be postmaster at Caldwell, in the county of Canyon and State of Idaho, in the place of Wilber S. Badley, whose commission will exiiire January 31, 1895. W. S. Porter, to be postmaster at Eldora, in the county of Hardin and State of Iowa, in the place of Aaron Porter, whose commis- sion exiiired January 19, 1S95, the nomination of F. M. Narum, to be postmaster at Eldora, which was sent to the Senate Januarys, ls;i5. having been withdi-awn. ilillard F. Charles, to be postmaster at Reading, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, in the place of Nathan D. Stoodley. whose commission expired January 15, 1895. Mary E. Bro^vn, to be postmaster at Frankfort, in the county of Benzie and State of Michigan, in the place of Alphouzo Brown, deceased. Houston D. McCabe, to bo postmaster at Saint Johns, in the county of Clinton and State of Micliii;;ui, in the place of Volney A. Chapin, whose comiui^siMU cxi.ind .January 111, 1SU5. Cyrus C. Tubbs, to ln' iio^tuiast. r .it ('lii'sanin-_r. in the county of Saginaw and State of Miihigan. in the place "f Harvey J. Hop- kins, whose commission exi)ired January 0, 1805. George Vandawarca, to be postmaster at Howard, in the county of Montcalm and State of Michigan, in the place of Berry J. Low- rey, whose commission expired January 6. 1895. Frank E. Newell, to be postmaster at Morris, in the county of Stevens and State of Minnesota, in the place of Eugene W. Ran- dall, whose commission will expii-e January 31, 18!).). Leslie G. Loomis, to be postmaster at Victor, in the county of Ontario and State of New'S'ork. in the place of David A. McVean, whose commission expired January 0, 1895. WiUiam L. Marshall, to be postmaster at Tomahawk, in the county of Lincoln and State of Wisconsin, in the place of Frank A. Larsen, whose commission will expire January 31, 1895. Henry D. Linsley, to be postmaster at Branford, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, in the place of Benjamin B. Bennell, whose commission expired December 31 , 1894. John L. Elliott, to be postmaster at Clinton, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, in the place of William C. Bushnell, whose commission wiU expire January 31, 1893. John R. Hopkins, to be postmaster at Appleton City, in the county of St. Clair and State of Missouri, in the place or Charles C. Hilton, whose commission expired January 27, 1895. William Lewis, to be postmaster at Lees Simimit, in the coimty of Jackson and State of Missouri, in the place of Margaret A. Campbell, removed. PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. Cavalry arm. First Lieut. Hugh Lenox Scott, Seventh Cavalry, to be captain, January 24, 1895, vice Garlington, Seventh Cavalry, appointed inspector-general, with the rank of major. Second Lieut. Francis Henry Beach, Sixth Cavalry, to be first lieutenant, January 24, 1895, vice Scott, Seventh Cavalry, pro- moted. Second Lieut. Alonzo Gray, Sixth Cavalry, to be first lieuten- ant, January 24, 1895, vice Crowder, Eighth Cavalry, appointed judge-advocate. WITHDRAWAL. Executive nomination withdraiinifrom the Senate January 2S, 1S05. F. M. Narum, to be postmaster at Eldora, in the State of Iowa. CONFIRMATIONS. Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate January i'S, 1S05. CONSUL. Robert L. Oliver, of Georgia, to be consul of the United States at Merida, Mexico. SUPERVISING INSPECTOR OF STEAM VESSELS. John H. Galwey, of Michigan, to be super\Tsiiig inspector of steam vessels for the Eighth district. INDIAN AHEXT. George Steell, of Dupuyer, Mont., to be agent for the Indians of the Blackfeot Agency m "MontaTia. POSTMASTERS. Samuel S. Hallam, to be postmaster at Monmouth, in the county of Warren and State of Illmois. 1648 coNaEESSiOE^^yL recoed. Jai^tuaey 2^ Benjamin Dennie, to be postmaster at Toronto, in the county or Jefferson ami State of Ohio. ■, c^ •, - be postmaster at Ithica.in the county of Gratiot and S'ate <'i 3ii( bigan. Hiiaiii ( '. Dlaekman, to be postmaster at Hillsdale, in the county of Hillsdal' and State of Michigan. HOUSE OF KEPEESENTATIVES. Moi^DAY, January 2S, 1S95. The House met at 13 o'clock m. Prayer by Rev. "W. E. Parson. The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday was read and ap- proved. CLEBK, OFFICE OF ASSISTANT TBEASTJEEE, BALTIMORE. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid l^efore the House a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasurj', ti-ansmitting a communica- tion fi-om the Treasurer of the United States showing the neces- sity for an additional clerk in the ofBce of the assistant ti-easurer in Baltimore, Md.; which was refen-ed to the Committee on Ap- propriations. DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS, CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. The SPEAKER pro tempi u-e also laid befiire the House a letter fi-om the Acting Secretary ■ .f the Tr. asnry. transmitting estimates of the appropriations requiied by lhi- vari-ius departments of the Government to complete the serx-ie;? fci the current fiscal year; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. Tlie SPEAKER pro tempore also laid before the House a letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting a list of judgments against the United States by the circuit and district courts of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations. J. R. D. MORRISON ET AL. VS. THE UNITED STATES. The SPEAKER pro tempore also laid before the House a copy of the findings of the Coui't of Claims in the case of J. R. D. Mor- rison et al. vs. The United States; which was referred to the Com- mittee on War Claims. CLERICAL FORCE, NAVY DEPARTMENT. The SPEAKER pro tempore also laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a Ust of clerks and other employees in the Navy Department during the calendar year 1894; which was referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department. SENATE BILLS REFERRED. The SPEAKER pro tempore also laid before the House bills of the Senate of the foUo-nTUg titles; which were sevexAUy referred as indicated, namely: A bill (S. ~':1T8) opening the naval reservation in the counties of Lafayette, Suwanee, and Alachua to homestead settlement and confirming the title of actual settlers thereon— to the Committee on Naval Affairs. A bill (S. 1481) to amend the act entitled " An act to incorporate the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua," approved February 20, 1889— to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. A message, in writing, from the President of the United States was communicated to the House of Representatives by Mr. Pru- DEN, one of his secretaries, who also announced the approval of bills and joint resolutions of the following titles: On January 16, 1895: An act (H.R.8067) to provide American registers for the barks Linda and Ai-clier; An act (H. R. 5659) for the relief of Zimri EUiott, of Wilsey, Kans. ; An act (H. R. 8125) making appropriations for the support of the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896; and An act (H.. R. 7109) to establish a light-house at the entrance to Galveston Harbor, in the county of Galveston "- "■" °'-*" "* Texas. the State of On January 17, 1895: An act (H. R. 8075) for the relief of I. H. Hathaway & Co. On Januarv 19. 1895: An act (H. R. 8094) for the relief of- homestead settlers in Wis- consin, Minnesota, and Michigan; and An act (H. R. ;i()36) for the relief of Oliver P. Coshow and others. On Jauuavv21,1895: All act (H. R. 7828) to permitthe use of the right of way through tlie public lands for tramroads, canals, and reservou-s,, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 8172) to j)rovido for the measurement of vessels; and Joint resolution (H. Res. 246) authorizing foreign exhibits at the Cotton States and International Exposition, to be held in At- lanta, Ga., in 1895, to bring to this country foreign laborers from their respective coiuitries for the pirrpose of preparing for and making their exhibits. On January 23. 1895: An act (H. R. 807 T) authorizing the establishment of lights, fog signals, and beacon on the Kennebec River, Maine; An act (H. R. 5589) to pension Willis Manasco; An act (H. R. 5925) granting a pension to Mary Levans; and An act (H.R.2o61) for the relief of Moses W. Carpenter, of Johnson County, Ark., Mexican war veteran. On January 25, 1895: An act (H. R. 8148) nialdng appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in the apjiropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 8251) authorizing the Little Rock and Pacific Railway Compan}', its successors and assigns, to construct and maintain bridges across the Fourche La Fevi-e and Petit Jean An act (H. R.3303) for the relief of Mi-s. "Victor Thurnot; and An act (H. R. 6321} authorizing certain ofacers of the Navy and Marine Coiiis to administer oaths. [Note. — The following joint resolution was presented to the President on the 15th of January, 1895, and not having been re- turned by him to the House of Congress in which it originated within tiie ten days prescribed by the Constitution, it has become a law without his approval:] Joint resolution (H. Res. 79) for the relief of Peter Hagen. MESSAGE PROM THE SENATE. A message fi-om the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, an- nounced that the Senate had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 1185) granting a pension to Mr". Katharine Todd Crittenden. The me-il:i-„.l iv:r tb.e Senate had passed bills of the following titles; in which the concurrence of the House was requested: . ■ ^. A bill (S. 2595) to estabUsh a life-saving station at or near City Point, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. A biU (S. 2565) for the establishment of a light-house and fog signal at or near Plum Beach, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. AbiU (S. 2562) to authorise' the city of Charlotte, N. C, to beautify and use as a public park the United States mint propertj' in siiid "city, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Secre- tary of the Treasury. ^, ^ ,, ,. A bill (S. 399) for the relief of Bvt. Lieut. Col. J. Madison A bili (S. 119) for the relief of Sidney W. Moss, of Oregon City, Oreg. ' ■ TITLE TO certain LANDS IN WISCONSIN. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 8235) to quiet title to cer- tain lands in Wisconsin in persons who purchased the same in good faith, without notice, and for a valuable consideration, and to enable the Government to issue patents on such lands. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill wOl be read, subject to amendment. The bill was read at length. Mr. LYNCH. Tlie Committee on the Public Lands' report an amendment tiiliis bill, striking out the proviso in the first sec- tion and the whole of section 3. 1895. COKGRESSIOKAL RECORD. ^A^fh^ hm f °°^"^*? inspection of immigrantsibef ore embarkation, the bible conterence, I move that the petitions lie on The motion was agreed to. Mr. FAULKNER presented a petition of local union No 408 Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, of Fairmont West Va' S«?n°oVA'P^-'^'^'°^ House biU No. 5603, to ameSe the condition of American seamen; which was ordered to lie on the Union^,^^Na?b^l1p*^T/'''°''V*^°'''-^^°P*''*^ ^y ^^^ Central Labor Tii,, NashviUe Tenn., favoring an appropriation for the Mr. HILL. I present some resolutions passed by the Chamber l^Z^'T.l^- ^'^^ ^^^^-^ °^ N«^ York. 6n account of tht^fgh countrv^h/vi*.^\°''^''.'"^^^'T-- ^'""S one of the oldest fn he country, having been founded m 1768, and owina- to othpi- ^,,=1,9 erations, withoiit asking that the report wSiccompanfes^ elves b^'J-L'd'^'^ \' T^' I ''"^?'y ^'^ '^^' t^« resohUions them- selv es be read and referred to the Committee on Finance There being no objection the resolutions were read, as follows: CHAMBER OP COMMKRCE OF THE STATE OP NEW YORK. [Founded A. D. 176S.] At a special meeting of the Chamljor of Commer the following report and i-esohjti.,.,^ ,,f it^.-ommitt^ on the national finances were luhr.u 1 wVh 1^," i, Resolved, That this chamli-r i ^ > . . - i,-' ,,, . ' '.\ expressed determination of tli- I'l' ■ -'ii'.'p' ,,• iV I the sale of bonds to an ext'-iU 11 r.' • tVvn'iii r' ii the Treasury, even if he is fo>-c.- i t./'v.-i'l .in,], i,!,, ',']"' world" """ '"^'^ "'■'"^'' which -this -aation 'is entitled acS to g'i^illl'trthlf ecr ^te!-^- of^H "^t"" «^°°^«^= "^« necessity for prompt t«,l",-.^ti^\lT * ■ ,f '-listrust we beheve can not be -sV.^i ,;; ,„ t,, H, 1','''^''""'" • ,■";,"•■ '°l''^'W«i by a thorough re- '^ -i-i.iciii^^to tne cuireury oi the country ■'": ^'"'"''l '>f'lo°gfr"bo left any doubt in and aljrrad, as to the intention of our therefcav ur^ethrf;t);:;i';,™,!r\"ii.l!:l.V°J?,4,'?'i"s^ti°°s shall be 1673 . held January 24, ISflS, to uphold ttK the minds of the i JH^cipa, and ii^tV.^ ^%la^S^o^^S^%^^^!^^^g^^^^ its''memberslta"^f„*^?^s'^'l^^^^^^^ !*'»<' ?'?*« °^ ^"^^ York, through of wealtl' '"^ ■•'^^■^Pl°y''>S. productively, our enorliolas aSn'ial Sement is so intricate in its nature and its f-MatLn^oii„iSf'Ji!.''^<.'!^"^^ U^^Y"^^' A. E. ORR, President. '■^^^'^■i GEO. WILSON, Secretary. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions will be referred, with tlie acc^mpanj^ng paper, to the Committee on Finance. ' Ml. IJiLLER presented a petition of the Colorado State Dairy Assoc ation, praying for the passage of the so-called Grout bill pro^ading for the control of the oleomargarine traffic; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Hfi aUo ,M-eseuted petitions of sundry citizens of Denver, Colo He also praymg for tin for the tlouse bill No. n-lK, providing foi „ . 3 X ., ^, emigrants before embarkation; which were referred to the Committee on Immigi'ation. He also presented a memorial of the Manul^acturers' Exchange of Denver, Colo. , remonstrating against the passage of the so^ca fed Barley bankruptcy bill; which^was ordered to lie on the tSle ^n^i'n' rP?''"^'^^P^^i?°'' °^ ^^^ '^'■'*des Assembly of Colorado ^}noFnfTth'^t''^T'°'' °^^^^ Journeymen Tailors-Nationa" Nnfinf t™?iV ' ?o^°-'P^-ayi.ng for the passage of House bill No. 5G03 to ameliorate the condition of American seamen- which were ordered to lie on the table. ^c^iuou, wmca Mr. MURPHY presented sundry petitions of citizens of S^Ta- NewYor^^frr"^"?' ^f "^'^ Yo'rk City, ^,i i„ ^L' Statfof New \ork praymg for the passage of Senate bill No. 3203, to re- peal an act to amend the laws relating to shipping commiss oners approved August 19, 1890; which w?re ref erred^toTh^ CommH: tee on commerce. Mr. COCKRELL. I present a commimication in the nature of T ;^,t'"M ""' ^'■°'" ^^*^ •'^*- ^°"^« Furniture Board of Trade of St S^^^^v Mi' ^7o°«trating against the passage of the BaUe^- baiJ^I tI/J? i- ^ '^°^'' ^^^\ ^^® memorial lie on the table. Ihe motion was agreed to. ir,; b" iS*^CKRELL. I present resolutions adopted at a mass meet- ing held by citizens of Warrensburg, Mo. , signed by O Mmer ^^i dent, and Rolla G. Carroll, secretl^y, prating for thfnassa'Sfof House Ml No. 5246, introduced by Hon. WiiL.^ A. StonI of ^W.^^''?'^ which provides for the consular inspection of i^- ^'§^^^'i7hZ^^'^Ti^il^^:io'J''' *^« Lolutioi^ The motion was agreed to. No^ oo?SSntWb^ f -l^ented petitions of Hazel Nelson Lodge, union Nnain-°'L°^ Railroad Trainmen, of De Soto; of locai the FpH w t Cigar Makers' International Union, of St. Louis; of No ffiO Unit jR^'^r' "^"f T^°" °^ St. Louis; of local uiion sasrit^ f M f-^™*HT''°°'^°* Carpenters and Joiners, of Kan- sas City; of National Union of the United Brewery Workmen io' rf of ^''''°''' %^?*- ^?"^^' ''"•^ °f "'« retail cSl^afS No. 1.3, of Kansas City, all in the State qf Missouri, pravine for iiyricaifseam n'TvY' '""'■ V' ^'T'^^^ate the 'cr^ola of Mr VFMT , ; "■"■'■ '"''''r'"^ *° ^"^ ™ ^^"^ table. n.;^'-f 'A l'ir>,.,:t,.l ,, „ni,,on;,l of the National Wholesale of It^w ^H^r,-?,""^!!" \- " P'^*?*^"? °^ ^^'^ Architectural League McKa^ bm rSn --r ■ V' Pf'^J^gfor the passage of the so-called McKaig bill, providing for the estabUsliment of a joint commis- e?rPd^n"tr'^*'''' P-^?"" buildings of the country; which "e- Mr PAMT^S'nx?'"'- ""^ P,»^^° Buildings and Grounds. M^n;p^ Q^;?^°^T presented a petition of the United States Maimed Soldiers' League of Philadelphia. Pa., prayintr for the r.as,age of Senate bill No. 2,536, providing for an ?nSe of pen! PensionT soldiers; which was referred to the Committee on He also presented a petition of the Advisory Board of Allegheny ^rTo?'h?it-'J.''''T^ *f ^}^ P^'^^'^Sf °* ^^^ «°-'=»'^ed Stone Tinmil gration bill, providing for the consular inspection of immigrants mfgrftfo'^ which was referred to the Committee on Im- „%• HAWLEY presented a petition of the Central Labor Union ?finQ + Haven, Conn., pra>-ing for the passage of House bill No. Srel r^iTnll^'^l^r^*"'^ °' ^^"^^" ^^~' -'^-^' ^^ . REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. GALLINGER from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2341) granting a pension to PhUi^ Kershner, late lieutenant-colonel of the Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, submitted an adverse report thereon; which was agreed to. and the bill was postponed indefinitely. bilf^H r' fiSfiS^ l^^f ™°,?°™'?i^*''?' *■? ''■^™" '''<■'« referred the Ml (H.R.6868) for the relief of Catherine Ott, widow of Joseph Utt, reported it without amendment, and submitted a renort thereon. ^ He also (for Mr Brick), from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill ( H. R. 863) granting a pension to Pauline M. I'ooler, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report He also (for Mr Brice), from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3207) granting a pension to Robert Kira- cote, reported it with an aiiendment, and submitted a renort thereon. '■ Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7458) for the relief of William T ITolnian reported it without amendment, .■nid subniittrd a ivn,,rt tlicivon.' Ho also, from the Saillr . (,iir,,ii(ti c to wlmiM wis nfrrr.'il tliii bill (S.2120) for the ivlirf nt Willi,, n, T ll.ilui .iV r, p,,rte'l -ul- vei-sely thereon, and the liill w.is iin-.iii,,ii,.,l ini'i Mini. Iv Mr. VEST, from the Commidr.. ,„, I'mM.,' !!,ij|,ii,i-s and Grounds, to whom was referred tl,*' ,;in. n^lun nl ulnnilti'dlivMr Gray on the 33d instant, intend., 1 in li,. ,., -imi-cI (,> (Mr sundry ci\-il appropriation bill, reported r,i\ ..iMl.h i li.rcDii, and nuivoil that it be referred to the Committt^o on Appropriations: which was agreed to. Mr. PALMER, from the Cominitt, to whom wjis referreil the bill (S. 2539) granting a pension to JIarian C. Guniey. reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the .same committee, to whom wa.s referre, iVcm tlie s.inie rommittee, to whom i , jhtftjlli i1 Hn ii biU (H. K. ^'""il ) to t;rant a iiviision to Eimiee Putman, reported 'H; it without amendiiu-nt. and Milmiitted a report thereon. Mr. McTiULLAN, fi-om thp Cominitr>-> . ai tin- Dishict . .f C\ .Inm- bia, to whom was referred an aiiifinliiniit .-■iliLiiilt.d \riatic';i bill, reported it with an amendment, and snbiaitted a report thcrcuu. and moved tbat the amendment and report be re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to. Mr. EAJNSOM, fi'om the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Squiee on the 28th instant, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon; and it was referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. LAWS RELATING TO PAPER M0NT3T. Mr. VOORHEES. I am authorized by the Committee on Fi- nance to report the following compilation: "Laws of the United States Relating to Paper Money and Loans. 1793 to 1895. Part 1— Paper Money." I ask that it may be printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. MANDERSON. The request is that the usual number shall be printed? Mr. VOORHEES. Yes; as a miscellaneous document for the use of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bUl (S. 2666) gi-anting increase of pension to Tolbert Draper: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 2067) granting increase of pension to WUUam H. Lutes; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 2668) granting increase of pension to John J. Boatwi-ight; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. PASCO introduced a bUl (S. 2669) to i-epeal section 553 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, requiring the district judge for the southern district of Florida to reside at Key West; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 2670) granting a pension to Alex- ander Campbell, of Madison County, Fla.; which was read twice by its title, and refeiTed to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bUl (S. 2671) granting an in- crease of pension to Florence J. Buskrrk; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. ' Mr. HARRIS (by request of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia) introduced a bUl (S. 2672) to authorize the Commis- .sdoners of the District of Columbia to make and enforce sanitary and quarantine regulations for and in said District: which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, re- ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bUl (S. 2673) to provide for the con- .struction of abridge across the Potomac River; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HA WLEY introduced a bill (S. 2674) to amend section 1225 of the Revised Statutes so as to provide for the detail of olScers of the Army and Navy to assist in military instruction in the pub- lic schools; which was read twice by its title, and refeiTed to the Committee on Militarj' Affau-s. He also introduced a bill (S. 2675) to regulate the importation of gunpowder, nitroglycerine, and other explosive substances; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Com- merce. Mr. ALDRICH introduced a bUl (S. 2670) for the relief of Capt. Thomas F. Tobey; which was read twice by its title, and referred tn li;r. r.;v;inittci' (ni Military Affairs. ! ' : ■ : , . 1 1 • ' I ; ; bill .(S. 2677} f or the relief of Norman H. •Si] I id tsvice by its title, and, with theaccom- p.ii ..■ ; : ... i. .iiril to the Committee on- Patents. ih. iil IMO^N mtroduced a bUl (S.2078) to provide for the care and cmre of inebriates in the District of Columbia; which was read twrice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the ict of Columbia. . McMillan Introdu ^ Distr ict of Columbia, d a bill (S. 2679) for the relief of Dennis Mclntyi-e; which was read twice by its title, and refen-ed to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also introduced a bUl (S. 2680) for the relief of Richard awley & Sons; which was read twice by its title, and. with the accompanpng papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 2681) for the relief of the Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com m ittee on Naval Affaii-s. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. CULLOM submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was f erred to the Committee Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GALLINGER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation bill, the amendment pro viding f or a survey, plan, and estimate of cost for the cinistruction of a'bvidge across the Eastern Branch of the Potomac Ri\ii-; which was referred to the Committee on Appro- priaticns, and ordered to be printed. Sir. McPHERSON submitted an amendment intended to be pro- ' posed by him to the general deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HUNTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation biU; which was ordered to be printed and, vsdth the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Appropriation^. Mr. ALLEN submitted an amendment to be proposed by him to the sundi'y ci^il appropriation bill ; which was ordered to be printed and, with" the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. MANDERSON submitted three amendments intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill: which were referred to the Committee on Rules, and ordered to be printed. Mr. VOORHEES submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was refeni'ed to the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DANIEL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the District of Columbia appropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and or- dered to be printed. Mr. GRAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. WITHDRAWAL OP PAPERS. On motion of Mr. ALLISON, it was ' Ordered, That the pajiers relating to the bill (S.901) granting a pension to Mrs, Juliet Hall Guild, in the Fifty-iirst Congress, be withdrawn from the flies of the Senate, there being no adverse report thereon. On motion of Mr. PEFFER, it was te bill 904, grantlMT a pa files of the Senate, under the rules of the Senate. PROPOSED FINANCIAL LEGISLATION. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, I desire to introduce a resolu.; . . ! ' T sli all take the privilege of reading, and shall then. i.ir its immediate consideration. I make that rcijvi .T ion because I believe that time is of great imp. . : . . 'ly essence of result, and, perhaps by reading the re ..1.11 i.ii, I . ,n niake it clearly understood so that tie neces- sity for its piintiiiL,' may be obviated. ill-, Prcsidi lit, the time is a most critical one, and that fact is recognized by all observers. This country seems to be in the throes of great disaster, and the minds of all men, without dis- tiiiction of party, are actively engaged in seeking some way out of our financial'difficulty. I do not pretend to any special knowl- edge on matters of finance, and on fiscal matters ahi better fitted to follow than to lead. I do believe, however, that I have good judgment and a fair amount of common sense, and that posses- sion drives me to the conclusion that at this time no man"s par- ticular views upon finance can obtain. As the Senate is now or- ganized, and under its present rules, if anything is to be done there must come an adjustment of conflicting views; there must come a giving and taking as to financial subjects; and unless that is done, unless there is mutual forbearance and that coming to- gether for the common good that should prompt all, the result will be that this session of Congress will pass away without finan- cial legislation. The necessity for it is so great that all people demand it; that we have daUy presented to the two Houses of Congress resolutions of boards of trade and chambers of com- merce. This morning there was read at the Secretary "s desk a proposition for a national commission, the suggestion emanating fi'om that great body of financiers and sound business men who . 1895. COKGRESSIOI^AIi EECORD. 1695 Ml-. HILL. Does the mere fact that its princiiial place of busi- ness is to be in the District of Colxunbia change the general nature and cliarai'ter of the bill? 'Mi: HUNTON. I think it does. Mr. BATE. 3Ir. President, it is very evident that there is much donbt in regard to the matter, and it seems to me that it is one of the cases that should go to the Judiciary Committee. Tliat is the motion of the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] . Doctors will differ; doctors of law and teachers of constitutional law and the construction of the Constitution differ very widely hei'e, and the Committee on the Judiciary is a sort of common arbiter by which the proposition might be settled. 1 think the motion made by the Senator from Delaware is a very proper one. I agree with "him that according to the reading of tiie bill it is intended to extend beyond the D&ti-ict of Columbia, and such being the object of the biU. according to its very language, we think it unconstitutional; that we have no right to pass it, and no right to take cognizance of it. I, for one, do not desire to see such a precedent set. It is true it creates nothing more than an organization of horticultiu-ists and florists, but we must remember, sir, that many a serpent is coiled beneath the rose. I think it may he so here. So I think it is better that the matter .should go to the Committee on Judiciary and let the committee say wliether we have the constitutional right to pas.s such IcKishitii m. I agree with the Senator from Dela- ware that we should preserve these rights and follow the line of the Con.stitntion, but it flier.' is any doubt about it let us get all the Ugbt we can from the enmiiiittee. Tlierefore, I shall lu-ge that the bUl be referred to thi' ( '. niimitteo on the Judiciary. Mr. 5ARRIS. Mr. Pre^iaeiii, there can be no doubt that Con- gress can legislate upon any suliject vrithin and for the District of Cohunbiaasto which any si :itelegisla*urecanlegislate tor itsState; and that Congress can create a coi-poration — that is, an artificial person — and clothe it with power to transaet a L;iven class or classes of business. The corpoi-ation derives its existrnee from the act of Congress, strictly constitutional, leuitimate.aud proper, but when it enters the domain of any one of the States of the Union it must enter that domain as every other artificial or natm-al person enters it, according to the laws of tliat State. Now, I do not remember the ijrecise pro\asiona of the bill in question, but if the bill goes no further than the creation of a cor- poration, clothing it with certain powers to do certain things, it creates an entity, it creates an artiiicial person who may go any- where, but it goes subject to the laws of the State or the country in which it goes. Mr. GRAY. I shoidd like to inform the Senator from Tennes- see — I do not suppose he has looked at the proposed act Mr. HARRIS. I have not. Mr. GRAY. That there is one provision in it which I think he will agree with me is utterly out of place in the charter of such a coii)oration as is proposed here; that is, it attempts to give author- ty to hold real and personal property in any State or Territory. Mr. PROCTOR. Mr. President, it hardly seems to me that this is a biU of magnitude enough to di'aw the constitutional line upon it. 1 have a list of precedents, and I see among them a national association for the reUef of destitute colored women and children; a national gallery and school of arts, and various others. I am sure Senators will aU agree that the piu-pose of the bill is a worthy one, and the measure itself shows upon its face that the parties in interest represent a great many different States. They are scat- tered, and the organization can not well have any local habitation except here in Washington. They desire to make tliis city their headquarters. It is a measure to stimulate a semiagi-icultui-al industry and encom'age a diversity of agricultural pursuits. Mr. GRAY. There is no question about the worthiness of the object. Mr. PROCTOR. There is a provision that the society may hold real estate which is bequeathed to them. I have no objection, if that will meet the objection of the Senator from Delaware, to striking out that provision. Mr. GRAY. The language is, "donated or bequeathed in any State or Territory." Mr. PROCTOR. ' ' Donated or bequeathed in any State or Ter- ritory." If the Senator makes a point upon that provision and if its omission will remove his objection, I will move to strike out those words. Mr. GRAY. That would remove an objection, of course, but I think the Senator from Vermont ^vill not be delayed much if he will allow the Judiciary Committee to report back a bill, as it can do very easily, which will be exempt from any objection at aU. Ml-. CHANDLER. I ask the Senator from Delaware not to get the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George], the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill], the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Pugh], and the Senator fi-om Colorado [Mr. Teller] to talking about this great constitutional question on the pending bill. It will certainly end the bill. The Senator from Veinnont [Mr. Proctor] is willing to have the words which the Senator from Delaware ob- jects to stricken out; and it seems to me that ought to satisfy the Seftator from Delaware tiiat the bill to incorporate a society of florists will do the country and the Constitution no possible harm. Mr. HUNTON. I move to amend the bill by striking out in section 1, in lines iii) and;J(), the words: When that is done, in my opinion, the bill will be freed from any possible objection. Mr. PROCTOR. I have no objection to the amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by ttrt Senator from Virginia [Mr. Huston] will be stated. The Secretary. In section 1 , line 29, after the word ' ' dollars," strike out: And sucli other estate as may be donated or bequeathed inany State or Ter- ritory. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. GRAY. I should like to liave a vote on my motion to re- fer the biU to the Judiciary Committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Dela-ware [Mr. GeayJ to refer the pending bill to the Judiciary Committee. The motion was not agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as am.ended, and the amend- ment was concuiTed in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to bo read a third time. The bill was read the third tune, and passed. Mr. PROCTOR. I move that the Senate request a conferenco with the House of Representatives on the bill and amendment. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to ajj- point the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Ransom,. Mr. Peffeb, and Mr. Proctor were appointed. DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR i\.PPROPRIATI0N BILL. Mr. BLACKBURN. By instruction of the Committee on Ap- propriations I report back with amendments the bill (H. R. 8234) making ap^iropriations for the diplomatic and consular sernce for the tiseai y^ai- en^linLC Juni' :!0, 1896, and submit a report thereon. I ask tliat tlie liill, tn^v|lll■r mth the report, maybe printed, and I give iioure to tlie Senate that I shall at an early day call it up for consideraticin. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill wiU be placed on the Calen- dar, and it will be printed, with the report, under the rule. ARTHUR CONN ELL. Mr. DANIEL. I ask the Senate to consider the biU (3. 3203) for the relief of Arthur Connell. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been rejjorted from the Committee on Claims with an amendment, in section 1, line 6, after the word '• thonaand," to sti-ike out -'four humb-ed " and insert -'and fifty;" so as to make the section read: Th.at the Secret.arv of the Treasury bo, aud he is hereby, directed to pay, leys m the Ti-easury not otherwise appropriated, to Arthur resident of Lvnilil)urg,Va., the sum of $2,050, the said amount out of any moneys m the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Arthur Conuell. now a resident of Lynilil)urg,Va., the sum of $2,050, the said amount having been collected by the Treasury agents of the United States fi-om prop- erty belonging to the said Arthur Connell in Memphis, Tonn., aud by them turned over to the Treasury Department. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concvu-red in. The l)ill was ordered to be engi-ossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. HEIRS OF MRS. CATHERINE P. CULVER. Mr. PASCO. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate take np the bill (H. R. 684) for the relief of the heirs of the late Mrs. Cath- erine P. Culver. There being no objection^ the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported fi-om the Committee on Claims -with amendments. _^ The fii-st amendment was, in line 4. after the wortls " pay to, to sti-ike out " Charles P. Culver, husband." and insert "the heirs, and in line 5, after the name " Culver," to strike out " or his law- ful representative;" so as to read: Th.at the Secretary of the Treasui-y be, and ho is Iiorel.y. authoi-izcd and required to pay to the heirs of the late Mrs. Catherine P. Hilvei. Mr PASCO I am authorized to withilraw the first amend- ment reported by the committee as the domicUe of the party now rendei-8 it unnecessary. The second amendment, however, is to Vhe^'ICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will Ix^ wtlulravra. The next amendment of the Committee on Claim-s was m Uno C before the word '-hundred," t..i strike out "eight aud msert 1696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. jAmiAEY 29, "five;" and in the same line, after the word "hundred," to strike out "and forty;" si i as to make the bUl read: That the Seer, required Culver, r, the sum o£ $.'300,as compensation for the use Miscellaneous Document No. 8, Forty- ; Ijy order of the chairman and Committee translation from th.- ' i.:.i;i fifth Congress, third .- .,o,.ju, on Coinage, Weights, and Me The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. ^a^ll[];j;,AmjKNER. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill ■^^^lOsei) «5 amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maryland and Washington Railway Company," approved August 1, 1892. and for other pui-poses. Mr. HILL. That is an important bill. I think it had better go over. Mr. FAULKNER. It is not a very important bill. It simply permits an electric railroad to come into the city on the line of another railroad which runs from Baltimore to Washington. That is all. The company has been incorporated. Mr. HILL. I should like to look at the bUl. Mr. FAULKNER. The company has been incorporated, and the bill merely enlarges the scope of the original act. Mr. HILL. I wish to examine the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HUNTON. I ask unanimous consent to call up for consid- eration the biU (S. 2165) to amend an act entitled " An act to pro- vide for the settlement of all outstanding claims against the Dis- trict of Columbia and conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear the same' and for other purposes." approved June 16, 1880. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia with an amend- ment to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: against the District of Columbia, and conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear the same, and for other purposes," approved the 16th of June, 1880 (31 Statutes at Large, page 284), the Court ;of Claims shall aUow the rates established and paid by the board of public works: and whenever said rates have not been allowed the claimant or his personal representative shall bo entitled, on motion made within sixty days after the passage of this act, to a new trial of such cause. The amendment wa.s agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CITIZENS' BANK OF LOUISIANA. Mr. CAFPERY. I ask unanimous consent to call up the reso- lution to refer the bill for the relief of the Citizens' Bank of Lou- isiana to the Coui't of Claims. Mr. CHANDLER. I object to the present consideration of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE TICKETS. Mr. GORMAN. I ask imanimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of House bUl 3291, Iniown as the com- mercial travelers' bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Maryland asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R.3291) to amend section 22 of an act to regulate commerce, as amended March 2, 1889. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Wliole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to amend sec- tion 22 of the act to regulate commerce by adding thereto a pro- viso that nothing in that act shall prevent the issuance of joint interchangeable 5,000-mile tickets, with special privileges as to the amount of free baggage that may be carried under mileage tick- ets of 1,000 or more miles. Mr. MANDERSON. It was a little difficult to follow the biU as it was read. I should like to ask the Senator from Maryland whether the bill proposes to make the issue of interchangeable mileage tickets, good the counti-y over, compulsory iipon any rail- road? Mr. GORMAN. It does not. It merely permits the railroads to issue such tickets. It is thought that practically it does not change in any particular the law as it is to-day, but a question has arisen as to whether the railroad companies can issue the tickets. They desire to do it, and in fact they are doing it now. Mr. MANDERSON. I know some of the roads do issue such tickets. Mr. GORMAN. It is only to make the right to issue them per- fectly clear. Me. CHANDLER. I desire to state to the Senator from Ne- braska that these tickets may be purchased by everybody. Mr. GORMAN. Yes; by everybody. Mr. MANDERSON. I understand that. My own idea was that the interstate-commerce law did not prohibit the sale of in- terchangeable mileage tickets; that it was permissible under the law, and that the Interstate Commerce Commission had recognized the fact. I understand from the Senatof from Maryland that some of the railroad companies doubt their power to issue these tickets, and the bill is simply for the purpose of granting that power to them; but it does not compel them to issue such tickets. Mr. GORMAN. That is all there is in it. Mr. MANDERSON. I can see no possible objection to it. Mr. TURPIE. There has been a construction by the Commis- sion against what appeared to be the tenor of the interstate-com- merce act in this respect, and for the purpose of correcting what I regard as an error in construction, or what may be regarded as such, the bill was introduced. Mr. MANDERSON. I have no objection to the bill. I simply desired to know whether it was compulsory. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. INSPECTION OF LIVE CATTLE, ETC. Mr. PEFFER. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 7910) to amend "An act for the in- spection of live cattle, hogs, and the carcasses and products thereof, which are the subjects of interstate commerce, and for other pitrposes." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kansas asks unani- mous consent for the present consideration of a bill which will be read for information. The Secretary proceeded to read the bill. Mr. BATE. This seems to be a very important bill. I object to its consideration this evening. Mr. HILL. What committee reported the bill? Mr. PEFFER. It was reported by the Committee on Agricul- ture and Forestry. It is a bill in relation to the inspection of cat- tle. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate] is a member of the committee, and I think is familiar with the bill. Mr. BATE. I know about it. There has been a very grave question raised as to where our jurisdiction commences. I do not remember what occurred before the committee, but I know there was some opposition to it. I thmk it is a very grave question to come up this evening. I do not like to object to the bUl called up by the Senator from Kansas, but certainly it does seem to me that with the Senate as thin as it is and being late in the evening such a bill ought not to be considered. Mr. PEFFER. I think the Senatteriniii". . rl.iin lac'ls cnnceniing thr bridge projected over the Delaware 1 ' . . .i ^ 1-' . .■> id,.,! fnr in Snialc luil 195i — to the Committee on in i 1 1 a 'il I'di-nign ( 'ouinirn'.'. By Mr. RICHARDSON of T,i ,,.■-•■ ■ ,\>y request): Amrin..iial ii'om the senate and house of representatives of California in rela- tion to the Pacific railroads — to the Committee on the Pacific Rail- roads. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXU, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. CANNON of California; A bUl (H. R. 8731) for the re- lief of Thomas Sutton, late of Company E, Si.xth Regiment Ten- nessee Infantry — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CRAIN; A bill (H. R. 8733) to reimburse George F. Hor- ton, postmaster at Edna, Tex., for money stolen in the mails— to the Committee on Claims. ByMr.ROBINSON of Pennsylvania; A bill (H.R.8733) grant- ing a pension to Capt. John C. Heazlitt— to the Committee on In- valid Pensions. By Mr. THOMAS: A bill (H. R. 8734) granting a pension to Chauncey Bullen— to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 8735) for the relief of Edwin A. Wells— to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill ( H. i;. st;;(1) (panting a pension to Levinia Parker — to the Coiinnittff ..n Invalid Pensions. Also, a liill ( H . K . 'dngton, of Iowa City. Inw.a. to regulate court practice, etc. — to the Com- mittee on the Ju( By Mr. CANNON of Illinois: Memorial of Jolm A. Orb, presi- dent, and other brewers of Chicago, lU., protesting against in- n beer — to the Committee on Ways and Means. ZELL: protest of Cornelius E. Rumsey, vice-presi- dent of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, against the printing of the Columbian dairy tests — to the Committee on Agri- culture. Also, resolution of Pennsylvania State Board of Agriculture, in favor of printing the Columbian dairy tests— to theCommitteo l'.> Mv. 1 1 A i ; MER: Memorial of the Philadelphia Board of Trade, in fa\ I >!■ ( 'I ( 'c mgrcssional enactment to fund for a low-rate popular loan and gradual e.xtinction of demand notes of the Government, and to authorize the issue by national banks of I'.'o percent of bank circulation of every JlIM) of Government loan deposited, instead of restricting them to 'M per cent, as tlie law now proviiles— to the Courmittee on Banking and ( 'urrear^ . By Mr. HOOKER of New V.rk: r.iiiion of B. C. Davis and 33 other citizens of New Yoi-k. urgin •, i li.' passage of the antilottery bill— to the Coviiniitlee on I lie I 'o ,! ( Miiee and Post-Roatls. By Mr. lf( HllNSi )N of I',^i.iisyi\ auia: Petition of 354 members of Parliament of (ileal ISritain .-a.i I leland, iiraying for a treaty favoring ai-oiiiaii.in— lo ili.> Coeuaiiie,- on Foreign Affairs. Also, preamble and re.-oiulious adopted by citizens of South Chester, Pa., concerning financial legislation — to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Also, petition of citizens of Coatesville, Pa., praying for legis- lation prohibiting lotteries — to the Committee on the Post -Oflico and Post-Roads. By Ml-. SORG: Petition of the facultv of Oxford College. Ox- ford, Ohio, for the suppression of lottery traffic— to the Committee Interstate and Fon By Mr. STONE of ] Uriah Underwo.Ml. li Peacock, and Jane, Edwaril-^. \\'ii;i,ii.i \' Howell, o I w Arkansa- Also. 1 ; ■ . iCol Papers to accompany claims of l!,irefoot. George W. Stewart. Nancy . .all of North Carolina; Benjamin I r. \ J. I MS. administrators of Jane 1 I . IS and Amanda Moore, of • A ■ I laims. r, of Landry Boilia, Leon j\ i;. i.miiny), of Lotiisiaiia: .lolin .f ( ieorgi a: James M. White, of Tcn- of Alabama, and William Hinlolp, of By Mr STIi VTS: Petition of tlie l.'ading members "f (he leather and hide trade of New York City, praying for the i.ssiie of $rm,- 000 000 gold bonds— to the Committee on Banking and Currency. COIsraRESSIONAL RECOEB. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SENATORS, WITH THEIR RESIDENCES HST WASHINGTON. STEVENSON, A. E., Vice-President. -La Normandie. Aldrich, Nelson W - The ArUngton. Allen, W.V 101 Second street NE. Allison, William B 1124 Vermont avenue. Bate, William B Ebbitt House. Ben-v, James H Metropolitan Hotel. Blackbm-n, Joseph C. S La Normandie. Blanchard, Newton C Eiggs. Brice, Calvin S 1611 H street NW. Burrows, J. C _ The Elsmero. Butler, Matthew C... 1131 N street NW. Caffery, Donelson £20 North Capitol street Call, Wilkinson 1903 N street NW. Camden. Johnson N ...1015 Connecticut aremie. Cameron, James Donald 21 Lafayette Square. Carov, Joseph M The Arlington. Ch.-ndlor, William E Ii21 1 street NW. Cockrell, Francis M 1518 R street NW. Coke, Richard National Hotel. CuUom, Sholby M 111.3 Massachusetts avenue. Daniel, John W-. 1.528 I street NW. Davis, Cushman K -\ ' 1138 Mas-sachusetts avenue. Dixon, Nathan F The Richmond. Dolph, JosephN 8 Lafayette Square. Dubois, Fred T 1230 Thirteenth street NW. Faulkner, Charles J Page's Hotel Frj'e, William P The Hamilton. Gallinger, Jacob H The Elamere. George, James Z National Hotel. Gibson, Charles H The Sboreham. Gordon, John B The Buckingham. Gorman, Arthur P 14.32 K street NW. Gray, George 1421 K street NW. Hale, Eugene 1001 Sixteenth street NW. Hausbrough, Henry C The Cochran. H.arris, Isham G ...13 First street NE. Hawley, Joseph E 1711 G street NW. Higgins, Anthony 1.531 Eighteenth street NW. Hill, David B La Normandie. Hoar, George F 919 I street NW. Hunton, Eppa La Norm.andie. Irby, J. L. M 933 G street NW. Jarvi=', Thomas J Ebbitt House. Jones, James K 915 M street NW. Jone.s, JolmP _ Kyle, James H 101 Second street NE. Lindsay, William The Cochran. Lodge, Henry Cabot 1765 Massachusetts avenue. McLaurin, A. J-. 215 Ea.st Capitol street. Mcltillan, James.. 1111 Vermont avenue. McPhersou, John E-. 1014 Vermont avenue. Manderson, Charles F -The Concord. Martin, John ...1775 Massachusetts avenue. , Mills, Roger Q 1746 S street NW. Mitchell, John H Chamberlin's. Mitchell, John L 32 B street NE. Morgan, John T 315 Four-and.a-half street NW. Mori-ai, Justin S ..1 Thomas Circle. Murphy, Edward, jr 1701 K street NW. Palmer, John M The Elsmere. Pasco, Samuel Metropolitan Hotel. Patton, John, jr Th6Ailnt,t n Peffer. Wm. A The Oxf i 1 Perkins, George C La Iv mi le Pettigi-ew, B. F Pa^e Htl Piatt, Orville H Ih \ I t i Power, Thomas C I Proctor, Redfteld W Pugh, James L _ W Quay, Matthew S - I W Ban-som, Matt W 1 1 II teL Eoa--h,W. N Ill I \%\ Sherman, John Ill I NW Shoup, Geo. L 11 1 Smith, James, jr Lhau b 1 ■Squire, Watson C LaNuimi 1 Stewart, William M 8 D ip 1 1 c i 1 Teller, Henry M 1d3" P street NW Turpie, David ^h Mar> land avenue NE. Vest, George G 1 )4Pstreetl«W Viliis, William F The \.rno Voorhei s, Daniel W 1S...3 New Hampshii e avenue. Walsh, Patrick _ Metropolitan Hotel Washbura, William D The Arlington. Wiiite, Stephen M... The Arlington. Wilson, James F Oxford Annex. Wolcott, Edward O .1321 Connecticut avenue. OFFICERS OP THE SEXATK. Eev. W. H. MUburn, Chaplain 210 A street SE. W. R. Cox, Secretary The Portland. E. J. Bright, Sergeant-at-Arms 130 B street NE. John S. McEwan, Chief Clerk La Normandie. Isaac Bassett, Assistant Dooi-keeper..l8 Secpnd street NE. Robert A. Dobbin, Postmaster St. Denis P. O., Md. COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. STANDING COMSnTTEES. On Agriculture and Forestry— MesBis. George, Bate, Ransom, Peffer, Eoach. Washburn, Proctor, Hansbrough, Patton, ippropriations — Messrs. Cc ' "" *"' :i&, CuUom, TeUer, oiions— Messrs. Cockrell, Call, Gorman, Blackburn, Brice, AUl- _ _ . . tite Senate— Messrs. Cam- den, Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada. 0)1 the C'e7!st(S— Messrs. Turpie, Berry, White, Murphy, Peffer, Hale, Dixon, Hansbrough, Davis. On Civil Service and Eetrenchment— Messrs. Jarvis, Gordon, Irby, CoekreU, 'cLaurm, Washburn, Morrill, L( ' " ■ ■ On Ciatms— Messrs. Pasco, Caf Oregon, Stewart, Peffer, Patton. On Coast Defenses— Messrs. Gordon, Irby, Mills, White, Smith, Squire, Dolph, Hawley, Higgins. On Commerce— Messrs Ransom, Coke Vest Gorman, White, Murphy, Berry, Frye Jones of Nevada Dolph CuUom Washburn, Quay. On the District of Columbia— Messrs Han is, Faulkner, Gibson, Hunton, Smith Mai tin McMillan Wolcott GaShnger Hansbrough, Proctor, On. Education and Labui — Messi s Kyle, George Hunton, CafEery, Murphy, Carev Washburn Lodge Perkins t>n Eng/o^'it / i?j/^i,— Messrs \llison Cockrell Martin. On Em oiled Bills— Me'^'^T-i tatiery Mitchell of Wisconsin, Dubois. Oh Epidemic Diseases— Mes'iT'^ Jones of Nevada, Gallinger, Quay, Patton, Harris Iiby Blanchard To Examine the Several Bi anches of the Cud St riu-c— Messrs. Peffer, Gray, \ lias Power Gallinger 07I Finance— Messit. Voorhees McPherson Harris Vest, Jones of Arkansas, White Morrill Shei man Jones of Nevada Allison Aldrich. (>i Fisheries— Me'.-srs Coke Call Gibson Hill Mitchell of Wisconsin, Squire, Power Perkins Proctor On Fuieign Bilat ions— Men th Ju he I aru— Messrs Pugh Coke George Vilas, Hill, Lindsay, Hoar, \\il n Tellei Piatt MitcheU of Oi egon II, II e Liby a> y— Messrs Mills Voorhees Wolcott Pasc-> Hawley Cameron Manderson Davis irkiiis McMillan I\l Ahl Brice Moigan Faulkner, Murphy, Caffery, ill Kjie MiUs Berry Dixon, Piatt, Wilson. (In I n I n — Messis Palmei Brice Vilas Camden,Gorman, Martin, Peffer, Shnip Hansbrough Gallmger Hawley Quay ^ (In FnU of)i (i and Post Roads— Mentis Vilas Irby, MiUs, Hunton, Hill, \\ il h ^Iit h 11 fCiKgrn M Millan Wolcott Drxon, Washburn. ; r 1 < 1 nil Till m Manderson. / M II iI Teller Dixon, Ransom, Pasco, Berry, ' / 1 1 triay Pugh Turpie, Palmer, Daniel, H 1 lit III "1 ., n ( h 111 11 1 Higgms 11,1 uHiL J nil III, I u,d I I III, I — "Mebbib Vest Daniel, Gordon, Blanchard, J 11 -via MoiiiU yui\ squUL Caity Oil P«W;c inn((5— Mesbis Beriv Pasco Vilas Martin, McLaurin, Allen, Dolph Pettigie« Liiej Powei Dubois On Radi J id —Me^rs Martm Berry Gordon Palmer, Blackburn, Blanch- n 1 HiT-l V I tti„iow PoWLi Pefter Patton III I /;( innda— Messrs Murphy Pugh Hunton, Mitchell of Wis- ( I M \S il li II 11 H\le D( Iph Hlgerms , / ithilan r th C niftd Sfafes— Messrs. Daniel, CaU,Lind- Ar (II Tive .AMrich, Coke, Pugh. Ill 111 \ I In.h. Manderson. I II '.CaU, White, Piatt nei' Front of Washington — untou, Perkins. lilted States against the Gov- ' f /Ml IIiwI«.\ s,^ wart MitcheU of Oregon, Morgan, 1 Hoai Quay Geoige Blackburn, McPherson. I >i nsfoi th, - ■ 1 \ li 111 Pugh / ;,! (I, it, ; i ifcs.o/'&dians— Messrs Teller, Piatt, Butler, Pasco, ' jnspoi tatioi and Sale of Meat Pi odiic«s— Messrs. Piatt, Power, Vest, VUen till, h Ih Inn i it,/ of the United States— Messrs. Hunton, Kyle, Proctor Shei man. Dolph,Washbnrn. the Librai y of Congress— Messrs. Mor- ' Messis Walsh Vest, Gray, baniel, Gibson, \ '^herman Cameron Hawley, Wilson, CuUom. su ley— Messre McLaurin, Jones of Arkausa?, 1 s MitcheU of Wiscon-sm, Walsh, Jarvis, Ch.and- . Aldrich, McMiUan, -^i 1895. OOiN^aEESSIONAL EECOED. 1775 I 5vot'o!i< -riirlry petitions signed, as I am iu- I'ViK, "1 -: Iruits of the city of New York, -:'^ ^1 .. ^ I up by the Dry Goods Economist, ;ii 1. ]ii,'\ ,11.. i or the passage of the hauln-uiDtcy I ■.it:>\-c l:ku iho i)ctitions lie on the table. Tennessee, praying for the early passage of House bUl No. .'jG0;3, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BUTLER. I present a petition of thirty-odd citizens of Aiken Coimty, S. O. , in regard to frauds in the late election held in that State, t move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The motion was re^reed to. Mr. TURPIE presented a petition of local union No. 54, Cigar Malcers' International Union, of Evansville, Ind., praying for the passage of Hoiase bill No. .5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen: which was ordered to lie on the table. Sir. GEORGE, fonneil.bv very p thep'tili.inslinvi ayei-viillluuli1i:il j bill now vifu.liu-. Tlie motion yas :iL;iv,..t to. Mr. ALLEN iiresonteil a petition of suudi-y citizens of South Oniiiha.Nebr.. praying for the passage of the bill appropriating Slon.riOU to build a public building in thatcity; which was ordered to lie on the table.' Mr. CALL presented a petition of sundry citizens of Orange County, Fla., praj-ing for the enactment of legislation to secure to the sugar producers of the United States a compensating bounty upon the crops (.if the year 1894; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Fiuiiiice. Mi: HILL. I jiresent a petition of members of the leather and hide trade of New York, irrespective of party, as the petitioners state, praying for the issuance of gold bonds to the amount of $300,000,000. I move that the petition be referred to the Commit- tee on Finance. The motion was agreed to. Mr. McMillan presented the petition of W. E. Morris and suiK.liy other vessel owners, managers, and masters, of Cleveland, Ohio, praying for the establishment of a cable service from South Manitou Harbor light-house, Lake Michigan, to the mainland at Glen Haven; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented petitions of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen of Escanaba; of the National Longshoremen's Associa- tion of Detroit; of Detroit Lodge, No. 7.5, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of Detroit; of local union No. oi. Brotherhood of Paint- ers and Decorators, of Manistee; of DelToit Lodge, No. 82, Inter- national Association of Machinists, of Detroit; of cigar makers' uni.m No. 23, of Detroit, and of cigar makers' union No. 128, of Cheboygan, all in the State of Michigan, praying for thep; ition of American ; of ChiUicothe, ' secure to the iig bounty upon I the Committee of House bill No. SOOo, to ameliorati seniiien: which were ordered to lie cm Mr. SHERMAN presented a petii i Ohio, praying for the enactment •" sugar producers of the United Stat- the crops of the year 1894; which w; on Finance. He also presented a petition of cigar makers' local union No. 166, of Defiance, Ohio, and a petition of Summit Lodge, No. 203, Inter- national Association of Machinists, of Akron, Ohio, praying for the passage of House bill No. rms, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which were ordered to lie on the table. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. BLACKBURN, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1905) for the relief of Augustus G. Kellogg, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6323) to amend the Articles for the Government of the Navy relative to punishment on conviction by court-martial, re- ported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1782) to amend the Aiticles for the Government of the Navy relative to punishment on conviction by court-martial, re- ported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed indefinitely. Ho also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the biU (H. R. .5218) to amend the Articles for the Government of the Navy, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1439) to amend the Ai-ticles for the Government of the Navy, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was postponed in- definitely. Mr. McLAURIN, fi-om the Committee on Public Lands, to whom ■was referred the bill (S. 2463) to gi-ant a to%vnship of land to the State of Mississippi for the use of the Institute amU '. lUeL'e I'or Girls, reported it ■s\'ithout amendment, and submiti II I a iipoit tliereon. Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military Altairs, to whom was refeiTed the bill (S. 2647) to amend the military record of Jolm Mr. FAULKNER, fi-om the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred the bill (S.S231) to regulate the sale of milk in the District of Columbia, and for other purpo.scs, reported it -with amendments. Mr. PETTIGREW, fiom the Conuuittee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mi-. Power on the 30th instant, iiiti-nd, ,1 lo lie proposed to the Indian api)ropi-ia- tion bill, the ain a provision to enable the Secretary of the Interior i ; h the Belknap Indians for the sm-- render of certain , i irreservation, etc., reported favor- ably thereon, auU jii..,, L I, I,, o it bo referred to the Committee on Appropriations and piiuled; which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred tlie amendment submitted by Mi-. Power on the 28th instant con- cerning unexpended balance for buildings and repairs of build- ings for Fort Shaw Reservation and Indian industrial school of Montana, etc., intended to be proposed to the Indian appropria- tion bill, reported a substitute for.the same, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agi-ced to. Mr. ROACH, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Davis on the 3d instant concerning the paying of scouts and soldiere of the Sisse- ton, Wahpeton, ?\r.'(la\val1 >• tin lii, ,na! iii.'i\, .1 tl'.ii if be referred to the Committee on Appi-'iiiriati'ii-- and 1»' iirint'^1; which was agreed to. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, frcim the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2661) authorizing the Arkansas Northwestern Railway Company to construct and operate a rail- way tiirough the Indian Territory, and for other imrposes, re- ported it v.-ithout amendment. II ' aiM., iinia the same committee, to whom was refen-ed an a.iiirialiiicut submitted by himself on the 26th instant, intended to be priiposed to the Indian ajipropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be i^rinted and, with the accompany- ing papers, referred to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agi-eed to. He also, from the same committee, t,i whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself .'ii ili.' :;iiih instant, intendeed to. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon, from the Committee on Po.'st-Ofiices and Post-Roads, reported an amendment intended to bo proposed to the Post-Offlce appropriation bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. INTERSTATE-COMMERCE REPORTS. Mr. GORMAN, fi'om the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by Mr. Butler on the 9tli instant, reported it without amendment; and it was considered by unani- mous consent, and agreed to, as follows: Ordered, That there 1)0 printed, for the use of tlio Committee on Iiitoratato Commerce, 100 copies of all reports of and hew ngs Had Ifforo ™'<1 Commit- tee on Interstate Commerce from tlio year 1889 (mclusivo) to dat«. FLAGS OF MARITIME NATIONS. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printin.g. to whom wa.s referred the concurrent resolution submitted by Mr. McPuku.«!on March 28, 1894, reported it ^vitllout niuendment. and it was con- sidered by unanimous consent, and agi-ecd to; as follows: whiih l?ail coplis Hlliui lie (or tbJ nso of the Senate. 2,m coplc. f.-r the U«, 1776 CONGRESSIOIsrAL RECORD. Jaotjaey 31, nf the House o£ Bepresentatives, and 2,000 copies for the use of the Navy De- mrtment to be used on board of vessels of the Navy, and for sale at the cost 5? pS^rimd printing, in accoi-danoe with section 433 of the Revised Stat- utes. DECISIONS OF INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. Mr GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the joint resoUition (H. Res. 93) to print extra copies of the decisions of the Interior Department relatiuR to public lands and pensions, to report it without amendment. 1 ask for the present consideration of the joint resolution. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committeeof the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution, which was read; as follows: I.,..,,, ,. !„. and he is hereby, authoi-ized and , ; . I : , i I r ., and to bind in tuU sheep, 1,000 i „ if decisions of the Department of liiiK ,ii;.l"f the digest of volumes 1 to 15 of ics to M, mclusive, of decisions of the Depart- peusions, of which one copy of each volume. Kcsolved, etc.. That tho V>:' directed to print from t)i^ copies each of volumes ]:> i the Interior relating toyiilii said decisions, and also of vol ment of the Interior relating shall be sent by the Secretary of the Interior to eac Territorial library and each depository of public documents, and ing copies shall be .sold by him m accordance with the provisions resolution approved March 3, 1887, providing for the sale of pubhc The joint resolution was reported to the Senate wthout amend ment, ordered to a third reading, read the thii-d time, and passed the remam- of the joint pubUc documents. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the resolution reported by Mr. Jones of Arkansas April 11 1894, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, reported it with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and the substitute was considered Ijy imanimous consent, and agreed to as follows; Ordered, That the catalogue of books in the Sen.ate library, including those stored in the basement, prepared by E. T. Cressey, under the direction of Anson G. McCook, late Secretary of the Senate, be accepted by the Senate, and that the usual number of said catalogue be prmted. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, reported an amendment intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropria- tion bill, the amendment providing for the payment of E. T. Cres- sey for preparing a catalogue of the books contained in the Senate library, imder the direction of Anson G. McCook, former Secre- tary of the Senate; which was referred to the Committee on Ap- propriations, and ordered to be printed. permitted to continue my remarks and that all objections come from Senators uixin the other side of the Chamber. Mr. BUTLER. Like the Senator from Tennessee, I will object to any Senator making a speech at such a time. It is not because the Senator is on the other side of the Chamber that I object, but because, as the Senator from Tennessee has said, the time of the morning hour would be consumed with the discussion of subjects that are not before the Senate in any sense. I shall feel con- strained to object. , , , The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlie Chair will state that debate can be had at this time only by unanimous consent. Mr. PEFFER. I understand tliat. Then before lutroducmg the bill (which is a joint resolution instead of a bill), I will ask that the joint resolution be read the first and second times, and that it lie on the table; and to-morrow morning I shall move to refer it to a special committee of three Senators, when I ex^iect to be heard upon its merits. The joint resolution (S. R. 136) providing for a special election to take the sense of the people on several questions relating to the financial policy of the Government, was read twice by its title, and ordered to lie on the table. .r.. , . .,. Mr. HARRIS (by request of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia) introduced a bill (S. 2685) to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery, to license physicians and surgeons, and to pimish persons violating the provisions thereof in the District of Cohunbia; which was read tmce by its title, and, with the ac- companying papers, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. " ,, ,-^ , Mr. BUTLER introduced a biU (S. 2886) to remove the political disabilities of Benjamin AUston, of Union County, S. C; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the "Mr'^^GEORGE introduced a bill (S. 2687) to authorize the Sec- retary of the Navy to certify to the Secretary of the Interior, for restoration to the public domain, lands in the States of Alabama and Mississippi not needed for naval purposes; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. HUNTON introduced a bill (S. 2688) to provide for the strik- ing of juries in the District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. MCMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 2089) to gi-ant an hon- Mr GORMAN. I ask that the reports f'^fiitf"""" tijaftile discharge to Caleb Woolpert; which was read twice by its " ■ " ■ " _ title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, measures be printed in the usual document form. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It wiU be so ordered, in the absence of objection. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. PEFFER. I desire to introduce a bill, but before doing so I wish to be heard briefly in explanation of its provisions. Mr. HARRIS. The practice of arguing the merits of bills upon their introduction I think a very vicious one, and it has gone on the last week or two to an extent that devastates the morning hour. I shall object to any argument upon a biU on its introduc- tion. , . . The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr. PEFFER. It is not my purpose at all to go into an elaborate argument, but to call attention to a few facts rendering such a bill as I propose to introduce important and, in my judgment, necessary. I wish to say to the Senator fi-om Tennessee that I think it would be cruel to interpose an objection now when I have waited so long during the progress of discussions upon financial questions without saying a word. It is upon that subject that I wish to introduce a bill. Yesterday we had three or four speeches on the same subject, and also the day preceding. I shall occupy but a short tune, and I ask the Senator to withdi-aw his objection. Mr. HARRIS. My objection is in no sense personal to the Sen- ator from Kansas. It would be made just as readily if the re- quest were preferred by any other Senator on this floor. I can not consent to have the morning hour consumed morning after morning by a discussion of financial or other general questions. I object. Mr. PEFFER. Will not the Senator withdraw his objection for the present, and make it applicable to the future? Mr. HARRIS. I can not withdraw my objection if the matter is to lead to debate. ^ .„ , „ ^ Mr. PEFFER. Then, Mr. President, I will proceed until I am called to order. • Mr. BUTLER. I feel constrained to object. Mr. GEORGE. I wish to introduce a bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Kansas that there is objection. Mr. BUTLER. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Kansas for the purpose of introducing a bUl, but there is ob- jection to debate. Mr. PEFFER. 1 understand the situation very well. 1 am ready to introduce the bill as soon as I discover that I shall npt be Mr. TURPIE (by request) inti-oduced a bill (S. 3690) gi-anting a pension to Sarah McCoy; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. DANIEL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BURROWS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JONES of Arkansas submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bUl; which was referred to the Committee on' Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TELLER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill (H. E. 8310) to amend an act entitled "An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes," which took effect the 3Sth day of August, 1804; which was referred to the Committee on Finance, and or- dered to be printed. . , , , , Mr. CAREY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (H.R.4393) to provide for the admission of Arizona as a State into the Union, and for other purposes; which was referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered to be printed. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 8376) to promote the efficiency of discipline in penal institutions was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. PENSION STATUS OF MISSOURI MILITIA. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the request of the House of Representative- t.. f„v,iisli tn 11,,. House a duplicate copy of the joint resolutii 111 - \! ' '•■ '■' y '""■' •'"■' -i.!'"-ii)t the Missouri militia who serv^i I : r, i ; i : - -. motion of Mr. Palmer, and by nil, in, ... .: ......: -i: i was or- dered to be complied witli ami ,i duiilic.iu nuiUolKd. ST0CKBRIDC4E AND MUNSEE INDIANS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a res- olution of the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] coming over from a previous day. I 1895. CONGEESSIONAL KECORD. 1779 in liim by that statute, and redeem those Treasurj' notes in silver? There is no excuse for it. Sir, there was a time in the history of this country when the Secretary of the Treasury was a great and important Cabinet offi- cer. Only in recent days has he become the mere clerk to register the will of some other man or men. If the Secretary of the Treas- ury would carry out in good faith the plain provisions of the statute to wliich I have referred there would be no trouble with reference to the crold reserve, and there woiild be no necessity for theis^niniiM. oflN.nds. Uiiii.T till' iii-(.^i-ion3 of the Sherman Act the Secretary of the Treasury lia:- ainiik- power to-day to coin seigniorage, cover it into the Trertsuiv, and pay it out for the current expenses of the Gov- emnient. There is enough silver in the Treasury Department to- day to produce §55,000.000 if coined. Why does not the Secretary of "the Treasury exercise that power in behalf of the people? Is lie invested with power to override, ignore, and violate statutes? If he follows his oath of office and the requirements of the law creat- ing tiie office of Secretary of tlip Treasmy, should he not in good faith carry out the provisions oi this statute? ^Yheuever the Treasury Department lays down the rule that all forms 01 paper money issued by the Government are redeemable in gold, it places the Treasury Department at the mercy of the mercenary men who are deijleting it of its gold from day to day. So long as our paper money is permitted to remain out, so long, under the construction of the Treasury Department, as it is made redeemable iii gold as fast and as often as it is presented, we can •not escape from the consequences of having the gold reserve de- pleted and the issuance of bonds from time to time with which to replenish it. I have risen this morning for the purpose of calling attention to these two statutes not with any expectation that Congress will give an authoritative expression upon them, and by that means undertake to influence the conduct of the Secretary of the Trea.s- ury, I do not deceive myself into the supposition that anything of tliat kind mil be done, but I call attention to these two stat- utes and the constant and persistoiit overriding of their plain pro- visions by the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of letting the country know, if they do not already know, that we have ample means of jirotecting the Treasm-y Department without the issuance of bonds. In 1874, when there was a run upon the Treasury Department, when this country was experiencing a financial panic, the then Secretary of the Treasury issued §36,000,000 of Treasui'y notes in excess of the number now in existence. Under the provisions of the statutes which are preserved to-day the Secretary of the Treasury has ample power to issue §54,000.000 of Treasury notes, noniiiterest bearing notes. Why not issue those notes and coin the seigniorage, amounting, all told, to §109,000,000, and by that means prevent the issuance of bonds and discharge the ciixrent obligations of the nation? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agi-eeing to the resolution submitted by the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen]. ]\Ir. ALLEN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and navs were ordered. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President Mr. BATE and Mr. FRYE. Let the resolution be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resohition will again be read. The Secretary again read the resolution. Mr. PLATT. What is the question before the Senate? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resohition. Mr. ALDRICH. I move to refer the resolution to the Com- mittee on Finance. ill-. ALLEN. What is the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agi-eeing to the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island to refer the pending resolution to the Committee on Finance. Mr. ALLEN. The yeas and nays have already been ordered on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. ALDRICH. That does not make any difference. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island is in order, as the roll call had not been commenced. Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President, it is very evident that a reso- lution of this kind should not be adopted without reference to some committee. As I understand the resolution it commits the Gov- ernraent to tlie policy of redeeming its legal-tender notes in silver, and I certainly hope the resolution will not be adopted, at least without some consideration. Mr. CULLOM. I should like to have the resolution again read. The Secretary again read the resolution. Mr. KYLE. I think the Senate is as capable of passing upon the question involved in the resolution as is the Committee on Fi- nance. Th'_'refore I call for the yeas and nay.s on the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Ai>drich]. The yeas and nays were ordered. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] to refer the resolution to the Committ9e on Finance, on which the j'eas and nays have been ordered. Mr. ALDRICH. The resolution, while it nominally allows the Secretary of the Treasury to exercise a discretion, really is a man- datory resolution that ho shall pay United States notes in silver coin whenever such a contingency as is mentioned in the resolu- tion arises. I take it for granted that the Senate of the United States will certainly not pass such a resolution without consider- eration and discussion. Jtr. ALLEN. The Senator ft.-om Rhode Island e^•idently has not read the resohition. It is not in the nature of a mandatory resolution. It is a resolution which expresses the sense of the Senate to the effect that whenever the Secretary of the Treasury is satisfied that there is a systematic attempt to deplete the Treas- ury of its gold he shall exercise the discretion vested in him by the Shennan Act and redeem paper money in silver. Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of House bill 8388, being the District of Columbia appro- priation bill. Mr. HILL. I should like to have the Senate dispose of some business in the morning hour. I refer to two resolutions which were submitted yestei'day. Mr. GORMAN. I am aware that discussion is out of order, but I ask imanimous consent simply to make a statement. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Maryland? Mr. HILL. With reference to making a statement? Mr. ALLEN. What is the request of the Senator from Maryland? The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlie Senator from Maryland asks unanimous consent to make a statement to the Senate. Is there objection? Mr. ALLEN and others. No objection. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hears no objection. The Senator from Maryland vrill proceed. ■Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President, it is perfectly well understood by ill ■ S' -iialc ami the country that within the morning hour no out> I !n i 'ii' fii ial to the country can result from discussion on till - iv-^^luti lis in the various forms in which they have been prrs;i;ft':l. It is 11. iw til- last day of January, -nnth all the great aiipropriatioii liil! " ' ■•' n.lar or in the committee, and it vvill require all t!- now and the 4th of March next to dispose of _th.' it is absolutely necessary shall be transacted' by \l< .ut taking up two houi-s every morning in general (lisciis>i.)i<. Therefore, sir Mr. TELLER. I wish to make a suggestion before the Senator from Maryland makes his motion. I suggest that the pending resolution lie on the table without losing its place, so that Senators who at some time may wish to speak to. this question may call it np. Mr. GORMAN. 1 will state"to the Senator from Colorado, who is a member of the Committee on Appropriations, that within a day or two, I have no doubt, time will intervene between the con- sideration of important bills which must be passed when an oppor- tunity .will be afforded for a further discussion of the question. Mr. TELLER. I do not wish to interfere with the appropria- tion biU, and it was not for that puriwse that I made the sugges- tion. I thought the resolution could lie on the table, simply to be called up hereafter if any Senator wanted to make remarks on it . Mr. ALDRICH. That is all right. Mr. TELLER. That would not interfere vnth the considera- tion of appropriation bills. Mr. ALDRICH. I hope the Senator from Maryland will agi-ee to the suggestion of the Senator from Colorado. Mr. GORMAN. I insist upon my motion that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of House biU 8388. Mr. HILL. With all due respect to the Senator from Maryland , there are matters before the Senate as important, I think, as the mere passage of appropriation bills. Anything that will expedite a solution of the financial question is to be desired, and a brief discussion in the morning hour, it seems to mo, will tend to clear the atmosphere. There arc two resolutions now waiting for action which I do not think ynll attract any debate. One is my own. ui- troduced yesterday, to which there seemed to be a general lu-qui- escence. The other is the resolution by the Somitor from Iowa [Mr. AlllsonI asking for some information. Mr. GORMAN. If the Senator from New York will t)cnnit mo, I will state that as to resolutions of tliat character, which vvill lead to no debate, I will give way. I am myself very anxious to ha vo the information. I liavo moved that the Senate .l>y:>^-<-'^.,f«J-^^' consideration of the District of Colunibia appropnation bi». and after that is taken up wo can dispose of those resolutions. I insist on my motion, Mr. President. ^ , • , ♦„ »i,„ Mr: HILL. With that understanding I do not oh.i."ct to tho motion of the Senator from Maryland. 1780 CONGKESSIOI^AL EECOED. Jai^^uaey 31, SENATOR FROM KANSAS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Maryland (Mr^ Gorman) that the Senate i)roceecl to the consideration of the District of Colmnbia appropriation bill. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President-- Mr. GORMAN. I must object to debate. -, ^.t. q „ Mr CHANDLER. I rise to a privileged question, il the Sena- tor from Maryland will allow me. I offer a priYilegedresoltition. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read for in- formation. The Chair will then determine whether it presents a question of privilege. The Secretary read the resolution, as toUows: Whereas at the time of the alleged election of JopN Martin as Senator fronT Kansas the legislature of the State had not been duly organized; and mereas at the joint convention which made said flf *}« VabSn- Thire the legally elected members of the legislature voted for Mr. Martin, inerc %%solved. That there was no lawful election of a United States Senator from Kansas by the joint assembly which met -f January 25^1893 and tha^^ John Martin is not entitled to a seat as a Senator from the State ot Kansas Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President Mr. GRAY. Let the resolution go over. Mr GORMAN. I make the point of order that no busmess can intervene untU the motion I have made has been put to the *Mr CHANDLER. This is a privileged resolution. The Sena- tor from Maryland knows very well that he can not dispose of it "'mi-'^ GORMAN. I make the point that we can not consider the resolution now. that no business can intervene when a motion is made to proceed to the consideration of a bUl, and that the ques- tion whether the Senate will proceed to its consideration must be determined without debate. .,,,,„ , ,- t a- Mr CHANDLER. I make the point that the resolution I otter supersedes the motion of the Senator from Maryland. It is of the highest order of questions. One of the most important matters, before we pass appropriation bills or do any other business, is to settle the roll of the Senate so as to know who are Senators and who are not. ,., „ Mr HARRIS. Does the Senator from New Hampshire propose to have the resolution referred to the Committee on Privileges and Mr CHANDLER. I will^say thatldo not. The Committee on Privileges and Elections has already voted that it wiU not give any further consideration at the present session to this case. There- fore I propose to bring the subject before the Senate to find out who are Senators before we vote upon proposed legislation. Mr. GORMAN. I insist that debate is not m order, and ask for tlie ruling of the Chair. „ , , ,, , j Mr. CHANDLER. I will state to the Senator fromMaryland that he has been debating his own motion for quite a while. Mr GORMAN. I ask for the decision of the Chair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chaii- was listening to the sug- gestion of the Senator from New Hampshire. ^,, c. Mr. HILL. I do not understand that the resolution of the Sen- ator from New Hampshire is privileged within the meaning of the rule. Only the case of the presentation of the credentials ot a Senator and questions as to what disposition shall be made of them are privileged. A resolution like the one submitted is not privileged. Clearly the motion of the Senator from Maryland seems to be in order. Mr. GRAY. That is right. . ^ „ „ ^ Mr. CHANDLER. In answer to the suggestion of the Senator from New York, I desire to say that if the presentation of the credentials of a Senator is a privileged question Mr. BUTLER. Debate is not in order. Mr. CHANDLER. A fortiori, a motion to declare that a Sena- tor is not entitled to his seat in the Senate is a question of the The Secretary read as follows: Rule VI. PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS. 1 The nresentation of the credentials of Senators elect and other qneS' tions of pnvilege shall always be in order, e:xcept during the reading andcor rection of the Journal, while a question of^ order or a motion to adjourn pending, or while the Senate is or made upon the presentation of t until disposed of. Mr. GORRLAN. I ask to have the rule read in relation to a motion to proceed to the consideration of a bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the rule to which the Senator from Maryland refers. The Secretary read section 3 of Rule \ II, as follows: Until the morning business shall have been concluded and so announced from the chair, or until the hour of 1 o'clock has arrived no motion to pro- ceed to the consideration of any bill, resolution, report of a committee, or other subject upon the Calendar shall be entertained by_thePre^^ unles highest privilege. Mr. BUTLER. Is debate i If it is not, I object to de- whether the resolution is . order? bate. Mr. CHANDLER. The question i privileged or not. , . , ^ Mr. BUTLER. I object to any debate on this or any other mat- ter if it is not in order. ,, , ^ ^,, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] was recognized and submitted a motion to proceed to the consideration of an appropriation biU, which the Chair enter- tained, the horn- of 1 o'clock having arrived. The Chair thinks the resolution of the Senator from New Hanipshire [Mr. Chan- dler] is not a privileged question in the sense he has indicated, and that the sense of the Senate should be taken upon the motion of the Senator from Maryland. Mr. CHANDLER. Will the Chair kindly have the rule as to privileged motions concerning the election of Senators read? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the riUe. unless b»unaniS?u3"Sonlent7"and if such consent bo given the motion shall not be subject to amendment, and shall be decided without debate upon the merits of the subject proposed to be taken up. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The last clause of Rule VHI will also be read. The Secretary read as follows: All motions made before 3 o'clock to proceed to the consideration of any matter shall be determined vrithout debate. Mr. GORMAN. Question! ^^ , ■ ■ f Mr. CHANDLER. I respectfully appeal from the decision ot the Chair. . . ^., „,,■,. . ^ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? Mr GORMAN. I move to lay the appeal on the table. Mr. ALDRICH. Has the Senator from New Hampshire yielded Vlr. CHANDLER. I desire to speak to the appeal if the Chair will recognize me. _ ^^ „ ,. j xv Mr. LODGE. The Senator from New Hampshire made the ap- '^'^Mr. ALDRICH. The Senator from New Hampshire made the appeal, and I think he is entitled to the floor. ^, . ,, Mr GRAY The question is on laying the appeal on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Hampshire [Mr Chandler] appeals from the decision of the Chair, the question being, ShaU the decision of the Chair stand as the judg- ment of the Senate? The Senator from Maryland move-s Mr. CHANDLER. Now I ask that I may be recognized to speak ^Mn GRAY. The Senator from Maryland has made a motion to lav the appeal on the table. . , , Mr. BUTLER. The Senator from Maryland has been recog- "^^r. ALDRICH. The Senator from New Hampshire has not ^^The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has recognized the Sena- tor from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] who moves to lay the appeal on the table. ^, . ■ ^-i, j. t: Mr CHANDLER. Does the Chair rec5S?nize that motion The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the motion. Mr CHANDLER. Without giving me an opportunity to speak? Mr' GRAY (in his seat). You can not help yourself. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has recognized the Sena- tor from Maryland, who moves to lay the nppo^l on the table. Mr. CHANDLER. I a^k the Senator Imm ?.ravylana. i over the rude remark made by the Senatc.r li-..m Delawar Gray] very distinctly that 1 can not lielp luys.-lt, which I prefer to have him make on his feet m open session rather than stentoriously in his seat Mr. BUTLER. I object to debate, Mr. President. It is not in order. . , ^ , Ml'. GRAY. I 'svill make it where I choose. Mr CHANDLER. 1 ask the Senator from Maryland to -mth- draw the motion to lay the appeal on the table in order to give me an opportunity to make some remarks on the appeal. Mr. BUTLER. If the Senator from Maryland withdraws the motion I will renew it. .„ . , , , ,, Mr GORMAN. If the Senate wiU mdulge me a moment, the Senator from New Hampshire will have ample opportunity for his resolution at -some time. I have stated fi-aukly to the Senate the reasons whv we must press the appropriation bill to-day. I can not, therefore, '^^^thdraw the motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion ot the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] to lay on the table the ap- peal of the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] from the decision of the Chair. . . Mr. LODGE. I desire to make a parhamentary inquiry, ine Senator fi'om New Hampshire havmg appealed from the decision of the Chair, do I understand that he can be taken from the floor and someone else recognized? ^, <-. „t^^ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has not taken the Senator I Mr. vnuld 1895. co:n^gressiokal recoed. 1781 from New Hampshire from the floor. The Senator from Maryland addressed the Chair and was recognized, and interposed a motion to lay the appeal on the table. That motion is in order, and it is not debatable. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Serrator from Maryland. Mr. GORMAN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell] . Mr. COBLE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am pau-ed with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. If he were present I should vote " yea." Mr. GRAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Illinois [Mr. Cullom] , and shall withhold my vote unless it be necessary to make a quorum. Mr. JIcPHERSON (when liis name was called). I am paired witli the Senator from Delaware [Sir. Higoins] . Mr. ;MARTIN (when his name was called). As I am somewhat personally interested in the result of the vote, I ask to be excused from voting. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kansas asks to be excused from voting. Is tlie'-e objection? The Chair hears none. Mr. MORGAN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from IPeunsylvania [Mr. Quay] . Mr. PALMER (wheuhis name was called). I announce my pair with the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hansbrocgh]. How he would vote I do not know. I should vote "yea" if he were pre.sent. Mr. ROACH (when liis name was called). lam paired with the Senator from California [Mi-. Perkins] . Mr. VEST (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] , but by agreement with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller] , the Senator from Min- nesota [Mr. Washburn] and the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Berry] will' stand paired, so that the Senator from Colorado and I can vote. I vote ' ' yea. " The roU call was concluded. Mr. TURPIE. I ask if the senior Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Davis] is recorded as ^•oting? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He is not recorded. Mr. TURPIE. I withhold my vote, being paired with the sen- ior Senator fi-om Minnesota. Mr. MORGAN. I transfer my pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mi-. Quay] to my colleague [Mr. Pugh] and vote. I vote "yea." Mr. WHITE. I am paii-ed with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Siioup] . He is not present, but as there appears to be a suspen- sion of activity upon the other side of the Chamber and no quorum voting, I will vote. Mr. ALDRICH. Debate is not in order. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] , but I reserved the ri^ht to vote to make a quorum. I am informed that a quorum has not voted. I therefore will vote. I vote "yea." Mr. ALDRICH. I raise the point of order that discussion of that kind is not In order uiion a roU call, and that it is not at this time competent for any member qf the Senate to state that a quo- i-um has not voted. Mr. BLACKBURN. Then, I will put the statement in this form The VICE-PRESIDENT. Debate is not in order at this time, the Chair will state. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ^vill state, in order to meet the hyper- critical suggestion of the Senator from Rhode Island Mr. ALDRICH. It is not hypercritical at all. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson], but I have the right to vote to make a quorum, and exercising my discretion I now vote "yea." Mr. TELLER. I am paired with the junior Senator from Ar- kansas [Mr. Berry] , but mj' pair has been transferred to the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] , and I will vote. I vote "nay." Mr. GRAY. Under the discretion that I have with my pair, I desire to vote. I vote "yea." Mr. McPHBRSON. I am paired, as I have annoimced, with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Higgins] , but in order to make a quorum I will vote. I vote "yea." Mr. BUTLER (after having voted m the affirmative). I have I a general xjair wth the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cam- I eron]. I see ho has not voted, but I take the liberty of trans- ferring my jjair to my colleague [Mr. Irby], so that my vote may stand. Mr. McMillan (after having voted in the affirmative) . I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] , but No. 42 A Mr. TURPIE. Under the conditions of my pair with the senior Senator from Mimiesota [Mr. Davis] , ascertaining that no quorum has voted, I will vote. Mr. PALMER. I wiU transfer my pair with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrouoh] to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brick] and vote. I vote "yea." Mr. GORDON. My colleague [Mr. Walsh] is out of the Chamber, and I transfer to him my pair with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] and vote. I vote " yea." The result was announced — yeas -10, nays 6; as follows: Mien, Gibson, Gordon, Bl:wkbiirn, Gorman, Bntler, Grav. Cai;, HarHs, t'amden, Hill, CoekreU, Hunton, Dubois, .Jones of Ark., Faulkner, Kyle, George, Lindsay, YEAS-M. McLaurin, McMillan, MePbei-son, Pefter, Ransom, Sherman, Mills, Smith, Mitchell of Oreg. , Stewart, Mit.hellof Wis., Turpio, M..rK>.n, Vest, Murphy, Vilas, I'aliner, Voorheca, Piusco, White. Aldrich, Davis, Di.xon, Blanchard, Dolph, Caffery, GalUuger, Chandler, Coke, awley, ' Cullom, Daniel, NOT VOTING-30. Irby, Jones of Nev Lodge, Manderson, Martin, Perkins, Pcttigiew, Phitt, Pritchard, Pngh, Quay, Roach, Shoup, Squire, WaLsh, Wa.sliburn, Wilson, Wolcott. So the appeal was laid on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs upon the motion of the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] to proceed to the consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bUl. Mr. CHANDLER. I rise to a parliamentary inquii-y. Ls the resolution which I had the honor to offer in my own possession or in that of the Chair? If it is in mine, I shall offer it on some future occasion. Mr. GORMAN. The resolution is not in order. Mr. CHANDLER. If it is in the possession of the Chair I shall move to take it up at the first convenient opportunity. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution, the Chair under- stands, has gone over until to-morrow, under the rule. Mr. CHANDLER. The Chair ruled that the resolution was not a question of privilege, and it seems to me it should come back to me. I ask for the ruling of the Chair on that point. district of COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agi-eeing to the motion of the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] to proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. .S;KS) making ap))ropria- tions to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes. The motion was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. I ask unanimous consent that the formal read- ing of the bin may be dispensed with and that the amendments of the Conunittee on Appropriations shall he acted upon as thoy are reached in the reading of the bill. Mr. CHANDLER. I object. I call for the reading of the bill. Mr. GORMAN. Let it be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the request of the Senator from Slaryland. The bill vnU be read. Mr. Mcpherson. Mr. President, the Senator from Maryland having yielded to me, Irisetdiiialcca motion, which is to discharge the Committee on Financo from Uic lurtluT consideration of the bill (S. 2598) to provide Urers for cleaning markets, at rate u $125 per market, $375: in all, $.3,«75. The amendment was agi-eed to. 1895. CONGEESSIOI^AL EECOKD. 1783 Tlie next amendment was. on page 6, line 3, before the word ' • hiui- dred," to strike out " seven '' and insert " nine;"' so as to make the clause read: man. Sl.SW; inspector of streets, $1,300; two assistant astant , _ ipertntendent of streets, $3,C Mipermtendent of parking, S1,3C . >lerk,$!WO. Tl d to. Til. 11. -V, .iiiitji.l-ii.. iii '.vas. on jiage 6, line 12, after the word "doliiU:?," to insert ■assiotimt superintendent of sewers, $1,500," and on page 7, line 1, before the word •' hundred, ";to strike out "sixty-seven thousand oni^" and insert "sixty-eight thousand eiglit;" s.) as to mnl-.- ''■ ■ '•■■ :■■-:"': Siilisurfii.'i-.lh ■-;■■■■ ' iispcctor otgti^audiuc; ■!■-. s;-- Cll'l pel all. j-,;s.s'c;. Tlie amendment was agi'eed to. The next amendment was, on page 7, line 17, after the word '■lectric "appropriation," to i J'liivideJ. That the ( ized hereafter, iu thci thirty d.ay.s to any ind exceed thirty auunall; out 1)1 general appropi rt the following proviso: ,-.i(iii I .; ,,L the Disiriet pf Columbia are author- ■■ iii'L' ;■ i;rai!L li:'\(' of absence, not to exceed I in .i:,\ li^.-a! v";!i-. to regular employees not to iiu.o UirLctly' In- lUe Commissioners and paid ^ ami wiijse s.'ivi.a. is continuous, but who re- The ameudmeut was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 9, line 16, after the word "pfrsons," to strikeout "making autopsies;" in line 18, after the word ■and," to strike out "holding inquests"' and insert "the necessary expenses of holding inquests, including stenographic .services in talring testimony;"' and in line 21, before the word "dollars." to strikeout - opo tliotisand" and insert "eight hun- dred:'' so as to mak' '■' 1,,,: .r.'ad: For livery of hors'- I coronei-'s office, jurors' fees, removal of d''ceased' persons, 1 and other necessary supplies for the .and the : prraphK 1 takinK t The amendment was agreed to. The nest amendment was, on page 10, line 5, after the word • ■ ad- vertised," to insert the following proviso: Provided, That hereafter there shall be charged and "collected on all taxes in ai'rears interest at the rate 1 per cent per month until paid; S\vii"4' iiromo: ■ -I -as may be ncces- ■ ' ! a t of Colnmbia for r:.-kLa-.s-01iris(-.l, "Washington. Mr. ALDRICH. This provision strikes me as a pretty sweeping one. It practically gives to some unknovra ijerson atithority to change the location of all streets in the city of "Washington. I should like to know who the authorities are who are to complete this plan and why it is necessary to do it in this way- Mr. GORMAN. The Senator from Rhode Island is correct in- saying that the proviso is an important one. Mr. ALDRICH. It is a very important one. Mr. GORMAN. I was about to call the attention of the Senat« to it so that it may be thoroughly understood before it is acted upon. Tlie provision for the extension of the highways and for the completion of the' plan of the extension as it came from the House of Reju-esentatives'made an appropriation of §6,000 for that work. It will require ,$2.'),000 to complete it withui a year, and the necessity for completion at the earliest possible day of course will V)e understood by every Senator. In the consideration of the la.st District appropriation bill the dis- tinguished Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] , acting in his own behalf and also on behalf of the Committee on the District of Columbia, brought in a proposition which was adopted, requiring ill I ..mmissioners to employ Mr. Olmsted to assist the District rs in laying out the streets on the hiUs and in valleys of ' 'urbs. He performed that work in pai-t. and the testiiiiony ' '.'''■■ oiigineers is that it is a very valuable contribution not only to til' bcaut>- of the city, but that it will save a great deal of ex- pense. As the bill came to us no provision was made for contin- uing that work under Mr. Obnsted or some other landscape gardener like him, and therefore we inserted a pi'ovision for that imiljose. Under the original act of March 2, 1893, authorizing the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia to approve the subdivisions which might be submitted to him by private parties, they pro- ceeded to do it in a very disjointed way. taking up a subdivision at a time. It is now found that when "the whole system is being completed and the sheets extended they come to a point where the streets wilt not join each other, there being short si»aces of half a sqn 11. 1" t\\ • • ri t!ie points where the streets which nin at right aijuli s -.'A.n the main line. This pro\Tso has been in- serted to iiial.l.- ill.' District engineers, with the a.s.sistance of Mr. Olmsted, iu those necessary cases, and there are very few of them, to make the plan complete and to correct those little defects. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The hour of 2 o"clock ha^^ng ar- rived, it is the duty of the Chau- to lay before the Senate the un- finished business, which will be stated. The Secretary. A bOl (H. R. 4609) to establish a uniform sys- tem of bankruptcy. Mr. GORMAN. I ask that the unfinished business bo tempo- rarily laid aside and that the Senate proceed with the consideration of the District appropriation bill, not to displace the regular order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland asks the unanimous consent of the Senate that the unfinished business be informally laid aside and that the appropriation. biU be proceeded witli. It" there be no objection it will be so ordered. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President, the Senator from Rhode Island win find by reference to the original act that this p^o^•ision refers only to streets outside of tlio boundaries of the city, and not within the city. The Ci )iinnissi. .ii. is luive no power to change the streets within the city, but iu tlio m \v additions going on all around the city. The power we have given them is absolutely noce.ssai-y, audi it is limited to the pm-poses of connecting subdivisions and seagf' ing a better conformity to the general plan of the city only inflPh cases as they may deem it advisable and practicable^^.aTie in- creased appropriations which we provide enable th^injrk to be done within a year, and hereafter we shall have no fumier trouble on this score. Mr. McMillan. I ask the- Senator from Maryland to allow me to .state that the District Committee have had this matter under advisement for the last year. They found that the engi- neers were preparing plans for the extension of the streets and avenues, and it occuiTcd to the members of that committee that it would-be advisable to have some eminent man like Piotes.sor Olmsted assist them in laying out the plans of the suburbs of this city. The appropriation of $5,000 was only inserted at that time to provide for a deficiency to pay bills whicli had b'vii actu- ally incurred before the appointment of Mr. Olmsted; and to enable Mr. Olmsted to layout proper plans 810.0IK> was appro- priated. I am quite sm-o the Seiuitor from Rhode Island an."). Tlie Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, after \ei-\- eai' lul consideration, have recommended an increase of $64e.i)Jt,'lia\iiiLX the total $1,183,803 less than the estimates of tlie District Cenuiuissioners. In the items making up the increases recommended by the com- mittee, which will be found stated in report No. 844, which is on the desks of Senators, there is a very small increase in the execu- tive office and in the office of the collector of taxes. There is an increase of a clerk in the assessor's office, so that the revenues of the District may be more x)romptly collected, and there is a small increase for the repairs of market houses, which bring in a revenue, but the Committee on Appropriations, adopting the recommenda- tions of the Commissioners, and practically the suggestions, or a portion of the suggestions, made by the Conmiittee on the District of Columbia, of which the honorable Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] is chairman, made it their rule that they would first look, carefully to the health of the city, make ample provision to com- plete the sewers in the densely populated regions immediately out- side of the city of Washington proper, and complete the line of sewers running out in the direction of the Soldiers' Home as far as Eckington and BrooUand. The couunittee recommend an appropriation for the Eckington valley sewer, the Fifth street sewer, the Brookland, the Anacos- tia, and the Kenesaw avenue sewer, leading out to the park at Sixteenth street, between Kenesaw avenue and Grant avenue, and then an appropriation of two himdred and odd thousand dollars to complete the sewer rumiing down Rook Creek and to the Po- tomac River. The next item involving a considerable amount of appropria- tion was that for the completion of the streets, for the repair and paving of the streets, not a very large sum, considerably below the estimates. The next item of increase is in the appropriations for the public schools. The bUl as it came from the House of Representatives to the Senate made no adequate provisions for the public schools. We have made a very large appropriation for the erection of school buildings. When that item is reached the committee \vill go more into the details of it; but I will say, in passing, that the appropriations in the last few years for the construction of public schools have been insufficient, and there are over 3,000 childi-en in this city who now can not get a seat in the public schools, in the lower grade pchonls especially. Wehave 1,1 :>!-. "v, 1. st provision that was pos.sible for this j'ear, in the i!i; ; , , ' , : in ipriation for the contagious-diseases hos- pital, to e i utagious diseases with which the city has been seiini! ;\ u i i i. We have largely increased that appro- priation. To sum it all up, I may say that the streets, the sewers, the public schools, and the pubhc health have received the great bulk of the .$843,024 increase recommended by the committee. Mr. FAULKNER. I should like to aslc the Senator from Mary- land a question. I have heard it stated— I do not know whether it is true or not — that in Eckin.gton and Brookland there is no system of sewerage which connects with the main sewerage of the city. The result of that is that the Conmiissioners have prohibited bathrooms and other nfTessarycuiiveiiienees in the hoives erected in that section of the ])i- tlie:." :,i;!.: i ment correct? Mr. GORMAN. ltln.,lMl.< !.■ Senator from West Vu-ginia, who is a nn m'lei , , ■ , ■ on the District of Columbia, and who is peiiVcrly muihar with the matter, is accu- rate. That is, as we understand, the exact case, which I tried to state briefly. It is proposed to extend sewers from the main sewer out to this important point, where to-day tliereare no sewers, and the appropriation we recommend will complete those sewers so far as the localities mentioned in the bill are concerned and will ena- ble them to connect with the main sewers, one running into the Potomac and one running down Rock Creek. We have spent an immense amount of money beginning at the park, running along the west side of it. We have recommended an appropriation and authorized contracts to complete the entire sewer down to the P street bridge crossing into Georgetown, and to carry it down to the Potomac River. 1 may say that every provision made in the bill is absolutely necessary for the health of the city and to complete the work so far as it can now be provided for. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 14, line 2, before the word "thousand,' ' five; " so as to read: to strike out " forty " and insert " sLxty- For relief sewers and replacing obstructed sewers, $65,000. The amendment was agi-eed to. The next amendment was, on page 14, line 6, before the word "dollars," to strike out "thirty-four thousand" and insert "twenty thousand five hundred and thirty-six;" so as to read: For suburban sowers, $20,536. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 14, after line C, to insert: For constructing in part the following sewers: Eckington Valley sewer, 517,000; Brookland sewer, $'j7,:»2; and Kenesaw avenue sewer. $10,000; in aU, $i>l,:S3: Provided. That th.^ ("ommissioners of the Distri.'t of f. .himl.ia are au- thorized to enter iiiie ......fviT't f'T the .■enstnifti"!! of c.irl ....v-.t.^ :'t a cost not to exceed j;ii jkhi i,., ui>- i:, kiii!,'teH v.illey snv.".-, -; ; .m i..r i [,.■ Hmok- land sewer, anil ^;ii>i ,' r ' i. rn. s;i\^ ;t\ rmie ^, ',\ ;■ fr(.>nx time to time as ;ii , ■ i, , n ;i\ !• ' !it:iai' l>v l:i\\ , i ,■ 'niiiis- sioners are aulli- i..-. .- . m- ; ;■> i ,v,,i'l ,..«■. i--.. >ii,-i.' a.i-oss lands belongiuK Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, I have not; been able to hear the statement made by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] in connection with this bill. I am not aware whether he has stated the motives which have led the Senate committee to make such large increases of the appropriations for sewej-s beyond those which the House of Representatives deemed necessjiry. I hope, if the Senator has not made such statement already, that he will make it now. If he has already made the statement, I do not ask him to repeat it. It occm-s to me, however, that the Senate ought to hesitate be- fore it increases this District of Columbia ai)propriation bill $(542,000, more than half a million dollars, over and above the ex- penditures of the District which the House saw fit to provide. The House of Representatives is the iiejinlar lir.uich, :is Ww Sena- tor from Maryland is aware. It niuesents the last e.N|iressiiiu of the popular will; it is by the C-..iistilnli()ii t!ie -real .-nar.lian of the public moneys. No appri)pri;itiiin bill can ori.^'inate in this body. The fathers of the Constitution, who were ^\^s('r in their day, I think, in some respects than even the statesmen wlio now con- trol the two Houses of Congress, deliberately decided th;it there should be no power of originatin.g an appropriation bill in the Senate, and only allowed the sul)sidiary and incidental power to the Senate of proposing amendments to appropriation bills which liad already passed the House. . .,, ^ Mr. President, I can not d.)nl)t tliatthetrueconstnictionof that clause in the Constituti.m is th.it the Senate should confine itself to incidental and motion which pn.hibits tl.e Senate from originnting.Mn aiM.ronnalio^^^^ I am aware that there is a clause which re.pnres tliut lulls lor 1786 CONGEESSIOI^AL KECOKD, January 31, xaismg revenue shall originate in the House of Bepresentatives, but I thinlj the Senator v^all find it difficult to point me to a clause of the Constitution which ] a'obibits tlie intjoduction or the amend- ment of an appropriation bill in the Senate. Mr. CHANDLER. I cuiu-m- entirely in theorj' with what the Senator now says. But I ask the Senator whether he would con- tend, practically, that the Senate has the right to originate an appropriation bill? Mr. HARRIS. Absolutely. Mr. CHANDLER. A general appropriation billy Mr. HARRIS. Absolutelv. I have no more question about it than I have of the fact that "it is daylight at this time. In respect of the merit of the proposition the Senator is discussing, if he will allow me Mr. CHANDLER. I should prefer to have the Senator allow me to go on. Mr. HARRIS. I yield. The Senator is, of course, entitled to the floor. Mr. CHANDLER. The Senator having stated his constitu- tional point, will please allow that to be discussed and hear me on the constitutional point before m-ging the merits of this spe- cific aimropriation. Mr. ALDRICH. Would it inteiTupt the Senator from New Hamiishire if I were to make a remark? Mr. CHANDLER. I will j-ield in a moment, when the consti- tutional question is f ;urly stated. I have always been inclined to agi-ee that an appropriation bill is not a revenue bill -svithin the strict meanmg of the Constitution: but the Senator from Tennes- see knows very well that the persistent contention has been other- wise. He knows very well that the House of Representatives, the popular body, has always conteuded that a bill to expend money is a revenue bill just as niuch as is a bill to i-aise revenue by taxing the people. That contention has never been successfully resisted by the Senate, and never in the. whole history of the Government has the Senate undertaken to originate a general appropriation bUl. If I am wrong in that statement I shall be glad to be cor- rected by the Senator from Tennessee. Mr. HARRIS. As a rule, general appropriation bills originate in the House of Representatives, and they have done so through- out the whole history of the Government. A few years ago. how- ever, the Senate did originate an appropriation bill— I believe it was a bill making appropriations for the exjienses of the Army — and sent it to the House. The House has always contended that it has the sole right to originate .such biUs, and the House on that oeeasiou ])assed a biU word for word, letter for letter, figm-e for fiuiirr \vi\\\ the Senate bill, and sent it back to us as a House bill, uiaiutainin- the contention for which the Senator from New Ha^upsliire eontends. But my question to the Senator was that he should .show me the clause in the Constitution which prohibits the Senate from originating an appropriation biU. Mr. CHANDLER. Then the Senator from Tennessee admits - all I contend for. Mr. HARRIS. I admit that the House has always claimed the right, and as a rtile the Senate, so far as I have known, has de- nied it. Mr. CHANDLER. I agi-ee with all the Senator fi-om Tennessee has said, and my contention simply is that the other House has always insisted that an appropriation bill is a revenue bill, and the Senate never has successfully resisted that contention. Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, I recollect, though I can not name the year, that a Judiciary Committee of the other House, composed of very able men, took this question into consideration and decided that the Senate had a right, if it chose to exercise it, to originate an appropriation Hll; that it could not be forbidden. Mr. CHANDLER. That was merely the expression of opinion of the members of the House who composed the Committee on the Judiciary. The contention of the House, as the Senator from Connecticut knows— doubtless he joined in it when he was a mem- ber of the House — ^is that it alone can originate an apiaropriation bill. Mr. HAWLEY. I do not remember ever holding that view. The first time my attention was dra-svn to the question was by the report of the committx^e. which I accepted. Mr. CHANDLER. But the contention of the House has been the other way. It is ti'ue that some statesmen commence their political careers in the House, become thoroughly impregnated witli the theories that prevail there, and then come to this body and surrender the theories and take the side of the Senate on the same questions. But the fact remains that in the practical work- ings of this Government it is not \vithin the power of the Senate to tiriginate an appropriation bill, and my argument holds good that the Senate should not undertake to make large increases in House aj^n-opriation bills, but should confine itself within a veiy narrow scope in adding Senate amendments. Now I yield to the Sen at-oa- from Rhode Island. Mr. ALDRICH. I desu-e to call the attention of the Senator fi-o;n Nov.- Hampshire to the fact that the statement made by tlie Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gobmak] as to the increases made by the amendments is incomplete. On the fourteenth and fifteenth pages, for instance, there are pro\'isions for contracts to be made in addition to the amounts appropriated for. The contracts in those two cases amount to §3.58,000, which would' make the total increase by the amendments which have been reported at least §1.000,000.' I do not know in how many other cases throughout the bill such contracts are authorized. Certainly from the inspection which I have made of it I have no doubt it is true in many other cases. So the increase of expenditures authf.;;/,- ■! I v i ':,■■ amendments is at least §1.000.000: I do not know h(i. i i . . I thought I should make this statement to the 8m i • _;, v>- Hampshire that he might understand exactly wlii" , : ' : ■ 1 to be done. Mr. CHANDLER. I must confes ,!ii!, v,!: ;•• I am not pre- pared to 'oppose any particular one el ili.' iu.nascs reported by the Approin-iation Committee of the S.ii;iti-, i am alarmed when I find tlie Senate proposing to increase a, bill which carries some- thhtg less than five and a half million dollars to a bill caiTj-ing more than 86.000,000; or, as the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] states, increase the appropriation nearly a million dollars. - Mr. President, I am alai-med; I am troubled about the question of economy. If the Senator from Maryland will indulge me, I will ask whereis the economical administration of the Government that was to be inaugurated by the present party in power. The Senator is himself an economist, in tlieory at least. The Senator has, over and over again promised the country that whenever the partv of which he is the honored leader, indeed I may say the greatest leader outside the Executive Mansion, should come into possession of bothbranehes of Government, there should be econom- ical appropriation bills, and now he stands here as sponsor for amendments which t-.arry these enormous increases over the bill as it came from the House. Does not the Senator from Maryland realize that undei- his con- duct of political aflfairs the Senate is to be charged vnih the same lack of economy, the same disposition to crowd up appropriation bills, that was so freely charged when the Republican party con- trolled the Senate? That was the contention frequently heard and maintained with gTcat zeal ;ind earnestness by many, that the Senate was an exti-avagant body, that it was continually increas- ing House appropriations and putting upon the cotmti-y burdens which the popular branch had been imwiUing to impose. That was a constant argument, and we were promised by the Senator from Maryland that whenever the time came when there should be anuninteiTuptedsway of Democracy— a Democratic President, a Democratic House, and a Democratic Senate— thei-e should be reform. The time has come: thei-e is a Democratic majority in the Sen- ate, such as it is: there is a Democratic President in the White House, such as he is. and I suppose there is no dispute at all that there is a genuine Democi-atic majority in the House of Represent- atives. Mr. President, where is the reform? Is there not a bil- lion dollar Congress again about to expire? I' may be mistaken, but I am afi-aid'that the appropriations made by the present Con- gress, when they come to be footed up, %vill amount to a biUion dollars. Mr. ALDRICH and others. Much more. Mr. CHANDLER. I am sui-prised at what Senators around me say, that the appropriations are to be more than a billion dollars. The war cry of the Democracy by which the Republican party was stricken down in 1S90, that we had a biUion-dollar Congress, is to be hurled wth tenfold more strength and justice upon the party of the Senator from Maryland than it was ever thrown against the Republican paity. I am sm-pi-ised that we do not see any prospect that the promises of the Senator fi-pm Maryland will be redeemed. ^, Mr. President, as om- friends on the other side of the Chamber are soon to lose conti-ol of the popular branch, as they are soon to lose control of this body (I think within a vei-y few days, if the resolutions which I shall have the honor to oger for the pui-poso of improving the political complexion of this body are adopted), and as in the course of two years they are to lose control of the executive department, I venture to say to them that they can render no greater service to the counti-y than to set that example of stem economy which we were promised in the stpmp speeches of the orators of the Senator's party, which we were promised by the Senator from Maryland himself upon this floor. Let him cut down appropriation bills and set an example of economy ot ad- ministi-ation, which I shall endeavor in my humble way to per- suade the coming Republican Congress to follow. These are general suggestions, I know, but it seems to me they are pertinent in view of the enormous increases cai-ried by the ap- propriation bill as it has been reported by the Senator from Mray- land. I should be very glad if the biU could be recommitted t.. the Committee on Appropriations, and if the committee yyould take as their rule and guide in the consideration of this and all 1895. COKGEESSIOIS^AL KECOKD. 1787 other appropriation bills the promises of tlie Democi-atic platform, thai no more money shall be raised than is necessary for an eco- nomical administration of the General Gtovernment. 1 beg to call the attention of the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Goeman] who is rising- and the Senator from Tennessee |Mr. Harris] who has already risen to the fundamental principle of the Democratic party, which is • ' economy in pviblic expenditures. " Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President; great as is my respect and the re- spect of the coimtry for the opinions of the Senator from New Hamp- sliire [Mr. Chandler] upon economic qii-s'Lidns, I beg to suggest to him that the carefully jirepared estiniati-; i iT Ui," executive author- ities of the District of Columbia av.' intiil-'ii to a much larger measure of my respect than la-- sii-xv-ij, ,i , i;ii,,][ such que.stions. With the inc." - r ' ' " - ' ■ is tJi!' bill ■^iill falls about ;: n. iulb- e,,;;-;,! ered andcai ■ ' -uimis-icivr' and approv. .1 ' n - Tb- Disliicr Commissioners, wlir.levrr e,!:!;, lie saiil alh.r.t iii.ijorities in the House of Representatives or in the Senate or at the White House, is nonpartisan — abstilutely se. Hence we may expect absolute impartiality and fairness'frcm them, wliich we may not always expect at the hands of the Senator from New Hampshire, or my- self, perhaps, because he and I are not nonpartisan by a large majority. Now, so far as I, as a member of the Dish-ict Committee, have scrutinized these amendments, and the committee have considered them largely (but perhaps not with the same care that the Cwui- mittee on Appropriations, which has actually to deal ^vith thi'in ) . I hare not seen one of them that I have reijarded as in exi-"-s I'l the absolute neces.sities of the case. Leastof all sli.>nld we iliniin ish the appropriations looking to sewer exteiisieiis ami tb" e.o:.li tiou of our sewer system, because the sanitary eenditioii and ihe general health of the District depend very largely upon the exten- sion and completion of our sewer syst-em. I hoi)e the Senator fi-om New Hampshii-e will get his own consent to allow each of these amendments to be agreed to and the bill to pass including them. Mr. CHANDLER. JMi\ President, I fear my general proposi- tions of economy, when they come to be practically appUed, wiU go the way of all the resolutions of the Democrats for economy, iu which they promised us tliat they wottld reduce the expendi- tures of the Government if they ever obtained the power to do so. The Senator from Tennessee" says that more than he respects me (and whether he respects me or not I know that I have his undying affection) he respects the public oificials of this Admin- istration who submit to us these estimates, and he proposes to vote in accordance theremth. If the Senator respects, as he says he does, the Secretary of the Treastu-y and the other public officials who, under President Cleve- land, have submitted to us these estimates, which being largely cut down still bid fair to make this Congress one of larger appro- priations than the bUlion-doUar Congress of which we heard so much, what respect has he for the Democratic orators and the Democratic newspapers who aroused the people of this country against the Republican party by talking about a biUion-doUar CongTCSS and promising that there should be no more such Con- gresses if the Democracy were ptit into national power? Mr. President, how much respect has the Senator for a political party iscs and then : false to its ■ t ion of the pub- Tennessee has : eretary of the itl.in who submit which gains power under sue promises as the Democratii- 1- lie money seems likely to 1» I am glad, Mr. President, such prof otmd respect for til i' Treasury and the members of this their views to this bod}'. I trust that the Senator who follows them in the matter of appropriations wiU be found earnestly sup- porting also the financial policy of the I'resident and of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, who ai-. ■ his pai'ty put in power in order to recommend to ' ly the expenditure of public money, but those ni' rion which are neces- sary for maintaining the i." i I he public honor of the United States in counecti'-n -•. it lithe ciirnneyandtheimblic debt. Mr. GORMAN. Jlr. fre-ident. I regret exceedingly that the Senator from New ILuup.slnre [Mr. Chandler] should, on the occasion of the'consideratiou of this particular appropriation bill, bring up questions of party policy and party promises. I think, sir, that action upon appropriations for tiiis District .since the pres- ent District govermnent was established has been taken in both Houses of Congre.ss without regard to party. The District gov- ernment has been cnnditcted on the plan of uonpaxtisanship. The beautifying of this great capital of the nation is one in which party polities has phiyed no part in the jiast. I concede the right of tlie distiiigmshed Senator from New Hampshire to arraign tlio Democratic party on any jn-oper occa- sion . I can understand ijerfectly how much he hasbeen troubled in tlie past because of the attacks of Democrats upon the stump and in Congress on the extravagance of Congress when his party no extravagance in the appropriations ule by the Fiftv-fu-st Congi-eiis. or Wlien being on had the entire possession of the Govermnent. It did amaze and shock the people that the expenditui-es in the Fifty-first Congres.s ran up to a billion dollars. They have not recovered from that shock yet. But in all the partisan discassions and the extravagant statements, if you please, that were made then, I know of no pai-- tisitn who failed to remember that this is the capital of the nation; that the apprcipriationsmado for it are for the benefit of the whole people, and that there wa fortius Di-trtet in the luu the last ';• .iiji> ^ . r :" ■ M-.),i C.ie^i i ' 1 ,' nre twits me personally as 1' ii aiemned your extravagance ill ' ' n ill exj.i lelitm-es when we came into jn,- , 00,00(t per annum ^vithout crippling the Government. Now, the Senator from New Hampshire comes with an attack upon the party in power, and he makes it on a bill making ap- propriations for what puipose, Mr. President? Appropriations for the support of the District government, where the people who reside in this District pay by taxes one-half of all the sums that we ajjpropriate here. The Government, owning more than one- half of the value of the jiroperty of this city, with the absolute o-wnershipof every street. iia\s tin- other half. He twits the Com- mittee on Appropriations with bavinu- increased these items over the "bill as it came from the otli'r House. We have increased them, sir; but for what ptirpose? To preserve the health of this District. To complete the gTeat sewer sj'stem, vv'hich is recog- nized by every expert in those matters as being absolutely neces- sary. We have increased them that yom- sti-eets may be made passable, that gaps which have been heretofore neglected may be improved — improvements necessary for the comfort not of the Senator from New Hampshire and myself, but for the benefit of the people of all this country. We have increased the appropria- tions in the biU greatly, and the great increase in the approfiiia- tions is for what pmpose? To provide schoolhouses for the boys and girls of this District. 2.000 of whom can not get a seat in iv public school within the District. If the economy that the Senator from New Hampsliire preache.s is one that \\-ill permit tlie spread of epidemic diseases without pro\-ision for it, which wUl permit people to live in the suburbs without a sewer to cairy oft' all that sewers ai"c intended for, if it is economy for the purpose of preventing education, then I say to that Senator that I do not shai-e his opinions and I liave iio s>Tn- liathy with his views. I think this is a question beyond party. I do not care now, as I have not cared at any time, for the ^•icws of any man, whether Republican or Democrat, who in this District, which belongs to the i)eople of the whole country, would so econ- omize as to permit the children to grow up in ignorance and the tmfortunato to die because Congress had not made proxii'n r -i their health. That is all there is- in this bill, sir. If , a i ~ ator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] has well said, the a]'; tions were increased twice the amount that we have pro\ i'!_ I > in these amendments, it would be doing but simple justice 1 1 > -'"ii M " " ' people in this District, from whom voii :md I have taken away the right of self-government, who if tliey had the right would do more than wo have provided. . We have turned ourselves into a common connciJ to legi.siate for this District, and I sav. as to both parties, we have bet'ii too economical. We ought to have gone beyond the appropnations which have been made. When it comes to economy 1 hope to see the Senator from New Hampshije and his friends aid u.s.ai< they have not done in the p.ist, m cutting down approiiriatious elsewhere that may l>e stayi-d lor the time \vitliont injury to tlie public .seiwice. , , , • „ . »„ „ . Mr. CHANDLER. May I ask the Senator k.ndlv to name to xi> some meastu-e of economy which the ma.ioritj; m Congress mteml to propose, and for which they solicit Republit-nn votes.- Mr GORMAN. As I said a moment jv- ■ thenoiironnaiious m 171 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. jAirtTAEY 31, bills that have already become laws during the present Congress and in the one preceding it were reduced as far as the public serv- ice would admit of. But it is useless to attempt to play upon this question. As long as the pension laws stand (and I know of no one who would disturb them), with the expenditures necessary to maintain the Navy and the Ai-my, and with the other great ex- penditures of the Government, the appropriations can not in the next five vears be greatly reduced. Mr. CHANDLER. Will the Senator allow me to ask him whether the appropriation foi: pensions has not been very largely cut down already, and why, if it has been, there should be a neces- sity of appropriating during the present Congress more than $1,100,000,000 instead of less than $l,000.000,000y Mr. GORMAN. I think the Senator's figures are all wrong. I do not believe that any man can to-day tell what the appropria- tions will be. Mr. CHANDLER. One billion one hundred million dollars- It 00,000,000 in excess of a bilUon. Ml-. GORMAN. I think the Senator will find, when appropri- ation bills shall have been passed at the present session, that the aggregate will be less than 81,000,000,000. Still, that is a matter to be detei-mined after the 4th of March. Mr. President, I repeat that these great expenditures can not be reduced in the next four or five years. The Senator would not reduce the pension appropriations, nor would I. Mr. CHANDLER. They are being reduced. Mr. GORMA.N. Yes; they are beingreduced, becauselast year by the report of the Commissioner of Pensions we reached the point of the highest payment. The old soldiers are dying off and the claims have been reduced in amount, so that we have reduced the pension appropriation ten or twelve million dollars; but it will remain at SHO.OOO.OOO per annum for some time to come, according to the estimates. It can not be reduced below that amount. You can not cripple the Navy; you can not cripple the Army; you can not cripple the Treasury Department, that collects the reveniie; and the great payment of a billion dollars every Congress will go on. I say to the Senator from New Hampshire again that when you were in power, and we were about to come into power I made that statement. I knew it to be true then; I know it to be true now. When you come int(» the control of both Houses of Congress, as the Senator says will be the case on the 4th of March, you will not be able to reduce the expenditures very much. You may follow the good example that we have set you in this Congress and the House of Representatives in the last Congi-ess, and make a slight reduc- tion of fi-om ten to twenty million dollars; but beyond that, as you have fixed the policy of the Government for the last fifteen y^rs, you must follow it to the end, and the people will be compelled to pay $500,000,000 a year for the support of the Government. But on this measure, Mr. President, as I said before, this dis- cussion has no place. There is not a man, woman, or child vsdthin the confines of the Union who has not a great pride in this capital. I know of no man so poor in my State who would hesitate to ap- propriate enough to educate the children in the District of Colum- bia. I know of no man or woman who has complained because this town has been beautified; and it can not be done without money. They have a pride in it. It is one of the things that they come here and see and enjoy, and they think more of their Gov- ernment and of their representatives in Congress for having made a fair provision for the city. They ought to complain, I have no doubt they do complain, that there has been too much parsimony here. There is pending a biU to complete the sewerage of this great city, which will cost several millions of dollars. Is there a constititenoy anywhere in New Hampshire or anywhere in the West that would hesitate to permit us to complete that system and make this capital the one spot in the Union that is perfect in those appointments where the health of their representatives is Mr. President, upon the matter of sewerage for the city, I speak with some f eehng. Last year a defect in a sewer came near cost- ing me my life. I know of other Senators and Representatives who came near passing away because Congi-ess had not made ample provision in that respect. It is a demonstration that the defect exists. The distinguished Senator from Iowa [Mr. Alli- son] , who I now have in my eye, when chairman of the Commit- tee on Appropriations, provided for a commission of great experts upon this question to see what was necessary to be done. If the Senator from New Hampshire were to read the report of that board of experts appointed by President Harrison he would not criticise the Committee on Appropriations for making pro\'ision, as far as they have gone, for the health and safety of the inhabit- ants of this District. The economy which would criticise such an appropriation is a parsimony for which I have anything but admiration. Mr. PLATT. Mr. President, the Senator from Mai-yland depre- cates any political or, as I think he said, iiartisan discussion upon the pending appropriation biU. I take the Sena'te and the Sen- ator from Maryland to witness that so far as this side of the Sen- ate is concerned two months have passed withotit any partisan discussion emanating fi-om the Republican side of the Chamber. We have felt that the exigencies of the Government were such that it became us to be quiet upon political topics; that it became us to forbear and to vTithhold the criticism upon the acts of the Democratic party which their conduct and the course of events have so amply indicated it would be proper to make. We have felt that the ij^oessity for such financial legislation as would pro- tect the credit and honor of this Government was so great that it was no time for political discussion. Two whole months, with provocation and temptation every day to call attention to the conduct and acts of the Democratic party, have passed without any political discussion emanating from this side of the Chamber; and if it were not for the fact that we know and the country knows that financial legislation under the lead of the Democratic side of the Senate has become an impossibility at this session, we would still refrain from any political discussion or criticism. But, Iilr. President, that is a fact. The imnujnity which the Democratic side has enjoyed for the past two months has been because we did not wish to embarrass the majority in proposing and bringing forward and endeavoring to pass the essential legis- lation without which we much fear that the financial integi-ity of the Government is to be dishonored. But, Mr. President, that reason for silence has gone by. The Democratic side of this Chamber can not bring forward any finan- cial legislation which it will be wise to pass: and, therefore, I think it entirely proper that some allusions of a political character should now be made. No spendthrift ever squandered his pati-imony with such reckless haste and prodigality as the Democratic party has within the last two yeai-s dissipated the fruits of its victory and the reputation which victory gave to the party. That victory was won largely upon the cry of Republican extravagance and the promise of Democratic economy. It was the cry raised in 1890 of a "billion- dollar Congress" which changed tlie" Republican majority of the House of Representatives into a Democratic majority at the next session. It was the promise of Democratic economy which as largely as anything else contributed to Democratic success in the Presidential campaign of 1893. And now when we call attention to it we are charged with par- simony. By no means, Mr. President. We call attention to it for the purpose of showing what has been gained by the Democratic party by false pretenses and the failure of that party to live up to its promises in this particular. Far be it from me, Mr. President, to say that any needed appro- priation shall not be adopted because it is proposed by that party which has insisted that Republican appropriations have been ex- travagant; but when appropriations emanate from that same party which are just as extravagant or just as large as the appropria- tions emanating from the Republican party which were called ex- travagant, it can not be out of the way to call attention to that fact. They put it in their platform at Chicago. In relation to the tariff, they demanded that the collection of taxes should be limited to the necessities of Government when honestly and economically administered. They declared that "the necessity of the Govern- ment is the only justification for taxation, and whenever a tax is unnecessary it is unjustifiable." Mr. President, the Democratic party does not raise the money needed to meet expenditures by taxation any longer. In the days when we made the necessary appropriations, as I say they were, but when we were accused not only in the Senate and in the other branch of Congress but in every Democratic convention aaid upon every stump of extravagance, there was money enough to meet the expenditures vsrith. They charged us with having a surplus in the Treasury, with swelling our appropriations in order to get rid of the sm-plus in the Treasury, and yet with a doficiencv in the Treasiiry amounting now to §100,000,000 in this Aain.iiiistra- tion up to date, supplied only by the borrowug of money upon the issue of bonds, they goon with the same appropriations to the same extent, indeed with increased appropriations, and call it economy, and take us to task because we are opposing necessary appropriations. Mr. President, I well remember the speech which the Senator fl-om Maryland [Mr. Gorman] made here. The cry had gone forth throughout the country that the Fifty-second Congress was to reduce appropriations. It had been heard in the other branch of Congress, it had been heard in every Democratic newspaper, that the Democratic House of Representatives was going to cut down appropriations from the mark of Republican extravagance of the former Congress. When the Senator from Marylanvl done without injustice to the'c-io i and said it was impossible to redm • siderable amount below those of i called the "BUlion-dollar Congress, 1 t that could not be I.' rose in his place riitionstoany con- -s. which had been i\.'iiised — and it was 1895. oo:n^geessiokal record. 1789 a iiromise made for the campaign — that if the people would put the Democratic party into power in the House of Representatives, in the Senate, and in the White House, that party would proceed to repeal the Reptiblican laws which made these appropriations necessary. I do not so well remember, Mr. President, that he said it would take five or six years of Democratic Administration and power to reduce the expenditures. It is possible that he gave some hint of that kind, but the thing which remains in my mind is that he promised when the Dfinoerats ( il itained entire control of the Gov- ernment that they wouM prrH i ^d to repeal the Republican laws which made necessary tlic iqiyv iiiriation of so much money. That promise has liteu kipt in one particular, and in no other. They have repealed or uullitied to a considerable extent the laws under which the appropriations of the Fifty-fii-st Congress were made for pensions. In every pension appropriation bill since the Democratic party took power there has been an arbitrary reduc- tion of pension appropriations amounting to millions of dollars. I think that in the pension appropriation biU passed this year the reduction was something like ten or eleven million dollars. The Senator from New Hamjishire [Mr. Gallinger] , who is on the Committee on Pensions, can correct me if I am wrong. I think the reduction was ten or twelve million dollars in the pension ap- Ijropriation bill preceding that. The Democratic party has justi- fied its promise to repeal Republican legislation in this respect; and I think it will be foimd that the pension appropriation bill of this year is $35,000,000 less than that of the 'Fifty-first Congi'ess. That money is taken out of the pockets of the soldiers by the ad- ministration of the law in the Pension Office. 1 give the Demo- cratic party credit, if it be a credit, for having in this respect carried out the promise which the Senator from Maryland made. But in what other respect has that promise been made good? We are almost in the expiring liours nf tlie Fifty-third Congress. In what other respect has a law rciiuiiiiii;- an aimropriation been repealed or modified so as to iimvi.l.' I'..r an apiinipriation of less money than under the Republican AdiiiinistiuticinV And with all the diminution of pension appropriations, I have watched the ap- propriations of this Congress, those of the last session and those of this session, until I think I can say, -without the fear of successful contradiction, that the appropriations are to be more by millions of dollars than they were in that Fifty-first Congress, which we were tuld all over the country was a "billion-dollar Congress." Mr. President , if the people were prosperous, if the gi-eat shadow of adversity had not settled upon the coiintry, if the prosperity of Republican administration were in existence, I think there would be no cause to criticise the appropriations which have been passed or suggested by this Congress, either at the foi-mer or at the pres- ent session; but in a time of adversity, in a time of hardship, in a time when the hand of distress rest.s heavily upon every man in the United States, might we not well pause, might we not well inquire whether we could not in some respects keep these appro- priations within the limits of the last year? Although the Dis- trict of Columbia is a proper object for appropriation, although I .should not be niggardly with reference to appropriations for this District, yet when the tale of destitution comes to our ears every morning and every evening, when people who have been living in comfort, if not in affluence, are stifling their pride and asking assist- ance from individuals, might we not keep the appropriation bill for the District of Columbia within the limits of last year's appro- priation bill and within the Hmits of prior appropriation bills when we were having prosperity? Oh, no, Mr. President, it is not the way to discuss this measure to inquire whether there is any item of appropriation here which ought not to be made, whether we desire that the schools shall not be well sustained, whether we desire that .$125,000 increase for siiburban sewers should not be made. This is the first great ap- propriation bill which has come here at this session. Others are to follow, and they are of the same character, and contain either an increase of appropriations over those of past years or fail to reduce according to the Democratic promise. Therefore, on this bill I think it is right and proper to call attention to this matter. We are not contending about the items of the bill, we are not sajing that the District of Columbia should not receive the liberal sup-' port of the Congress of the United States, but we are calling at- tention to the fact — and we do not mean that it shall be lost sight of — that with all their vaunted economy, the Democratic party in this Congi-ess is appropriating more money than was ever appro- priated in any Congress in the history of the Government. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] tells us that the ap- propriations are not up to the estimates of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, as if that were a thing which was to govern CougTess in its appropriations. In a time of disti'ess and suffering, in a time when we can not raise by any taxation adopted by the party in power suflScient money to pay the expenses of the Government by §100,000,000 a year, we are told that it is the esti- mates of the Commissioners which are to govern! Mr. President, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia undoubtedly de- sire that the expenditures for the District shall be upon a liboral scale. It is not the fact that distress is heavy, is gi-eat, that suflferiug ia almost untold, that the difficulty of raising money by taxation, either in the District of Colmnbia or in the United States, is very great, that taxes are especially onerous — it is not this fact that they look at, but whether they are to have fine drives and nicely smoothed pavements, that this shall be made a capital city of fashion and elegance in all its appointments, and shall he the pride of the beholders who come liere from all portions of the nation. I am not sajing that is not right, but I say that tlie same liberal spirit of appropriation which is pursued "for the Di.strict of Columbia, if applied to the whole United States, would make this a two-bilhon-dollar Congress rather than a one-biUion-dollar Congress. These appropriations for the Distinct of Columbia are not limited by necessity; they are limited only by the a>sthetic tastes of tlie Commissioners and of the people who have come here to reside, and the estimate of the Commissioners made in reference to them. I am not attacking any item of appropriation here; there is no item which I wish to attack: but 1 do wish that the Appropriations Committee of the Democrat ii- Senate shall take some of the medi- cine which they administered tn us when tin- Aiijiniiiriations Com- mittee of this body was composed of a uiaiipritv of Ki'inililieaiis. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, theS.-nator fvoni Maryland [Mr. Gorman] entered into a defense of iln apienpiiaiion^ ron- tainedinthis bill. He stated the reasons <,■, !iy tie-' i^ Mil ional ap- propriations by the Senate were requiveil by the ini.K ,t - ni the District. It was an explanation whifh he did not make, as 1 un- derstand, when the bill was first submitted to the Senate, but ho waited until his statements were called out by the inquiries and the criticisms which were made by Senators upon this side of the Chamber. In the main I agree with the Senator from Maryland that the objects for which these increased appropriations are made are desirable for the welfare of the District. The question whether or not they ought to be made at this time, in this condition of the Treasury, and under the conditions, commercial and financial, in which the country finds itself, is another question, to which as yet no satisfactory answer has been given by the Senator from Maryland. The Senator has, however, by his argument convicted his political party of an unjust and false war cry against the Re- publican ■ "" " ■ - irty. ;>initted to IS the pop- . has been 1 which he were con- tical party to The Senator has admitted that the apprt)pna- y-flrst Congress, called "the billion-dollar Con- gress,"' were made necessary by the laws existing prior to that time, and he has asserted that the Republican party placed those laws upon the statute book. The Senator on a former occasion and to-day wl note the fact that during nearly aU the la^; i wi u; idar branch of Congress, the House of ' I , . under the control of his own party, au'l i ' ■ refeiTed as compelling a billion doUars <•• ;;;i;'! • ;i curred in, if they were not originated by, the p' which he Iselongs in a Democratic House; and the Senator has not at any time pointed out the laws which can be repealed in order that the expenditiu-es may be lessened. Mr. President, I had two objects in view in the remarks which I submitted to the Senate. I vrished to call attention to the fact that the hue and cry raised by the Democratic party in the year 1890 against the Republican party that it had needlessly origi- nated a billion-dollar Congress anil had \vi-ongfully forced upon the country a billion dollars of appropriation was an unjust polit- ical outcry. That it was so is proved by the fact that the Fifty- second Congress made appropriatiill in some other bill yit to be hnrnglit h be an opportunity for Senators up. .ii i vote for reductions in the ynhhc expeii.iuiues. It would have been gn.tilying to me, and I doubt not it \\ould iid v.iguelv intimates that foietho Senate there may lis ..^ide of the Chnmlier to 1790 COIS^GRESSIOI^rAL RECOED. J^iis^mutY 31, have been gratifying to otlier Senators, if the Senator from Mary- lanfl had been able to give us some inkling of the economies which he intends, at some future time, to suggest. There are but four ■weeks remaining of the present session, and if these economies, which have been growing in the brain of the Senator for the last foiir years, are to be presented to the Senate, and we are to be asked to approve them by our votes, it certainly would lie gi-ati- fying if we could have some suggestion of theui bi fon-hand. so that we might think of them and prei)are onrs^lvi-s, at last, to joui in the redemption of the promise which the Senatijr and his partv have made to uw (.'niigrtss and to the country. But. n<>. Mr. Pr. sidi ut. tli^v are not contained in this biU— not in this bill. I Jilt in sonn' ,.th'r bill, not at this time, but at some other time, the Senator says wr- are to have a fulfillment of his promises of economy. My whole x:)roposition originally was, that if there is to be any reduction in the public expenditures under the auspices of the Democratic pai-ty, it is time it should begin. The Democratic party livillnot be likely to originate or propose any such economies in the next Congress. The next Congress vnll not have the Dem- ocratic majority which this CongTCSs has, and therefore, if we are to practice economy imder Democratic auspices and upon Democratic propositions, _we must do so within the next four weeks. Ml-. President. I still ask the question. Why should we not be- gin? Wm not the Senator name something, somewhere, that he can imprint upon the statute book of the United States as an economical reduction of expenditures devised and x>i'oposed by him? Mr. GORIvIAN. Will the "Senator permit me to ask him a ques- tion? The PBESIDIKG OFFICER (Mr. Blaxchabd in the chaii-). Does the Senator from New Hampshire yield to the Senator fi-om Marvland? Mir. CHANDLER. I do. ■ Mr. G0R]MA2Sf . Does the Senator think it extravagant to make proper appropriations for the Eckington Valley sewer, the Brook- land, and the Kem-saw avenue sewer? That is the item now under consideration, ot which an explanation has been given. Is it, in the Senators ind-nient, wise economy to strike out this particu- lar provisii in i 'f the bill? Mr. CHANDLER. I am obhged to say that I have some confi- dence in the Appropriations Committee of the Hovise of Repre- sentatives. I do not know whether the Senator from Maryland or the Senator from Tennessee has any confidence in that committee or in the majority in the House of Representatives; but the latter have omitted these appropriations. They are good Democrats, and certainly no safer, abler, or better man lives on the face of the earth than the present chairman of the House Committee on Ap- propriations. That committee has made no appropriation for the purposes named by the Senator. Mr. GORMAN.' I agree with the Senator about the ability, the standing, the integrity, and everything else good he can say of the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; but I ask the Senator, would he be wiUiug to abdicate the right on the part of the Senate to make a proper amendment to an appropi-iation biU? Does the Senator say, be- cause there is a Committee on Appropriations elsewhere, that the Senate ought not to revise and amend an appropi-iation bill which is sent to it? Mr. CHANDLER. If I understand the Senator aright— I am always frank about these matters — I say that I think thp Senate should on proper occasions increase appropriations; but does not the Senator think that the custom of lea\-ing out in the House of Representatives necessai-y appropriations, and then putting the odium upon the Senate of increasing every appropi-iation bill that comes to this body, is a bad custom? Mr. GORMAN. I agree with the Senator there, and. have so expressed myself; lint \\u- Senatoi ninst not forget that the Senate- ought to revise every bill \', hii li r.ines here, to scrutinize it care- full}\ and to amend it w!i ii ii i- ini i^er that it should be amended. The Committee on Appiu;jiiations think the particular provision now pending is a necessai-y appropriation; and I ask the Senator to state to the Senate candidly — because he is very familiar with tlie District — ^whether he does not concur with the Committee on Appropriations that the appropriation liere provided for is a nec- e.ssary appropi-iation? Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, I believe that the Democratic platform saving Mr. GORMAN. Oh, well, we are not-discussing that. Mr. CHANDLER. That the national exiienditm-es ought to be reduced and that the Government should be economically ad- ministered, even if it is a Democratic platform, is correct. Mr. GORMAN. Of course it is correct. , Mr. CHANDLER. And I want to see it carried out by the House, and if not so carried out. I want to see it carried out by the Senator from Maryland. Is not that an explicit answer to the Senator's question? [Laughter.] Mr. GORMAN. No. I again put the question to the Senator, and I want him to give me a specific answer, whether he thinks the provision now under discussion is a proper one to be made? He is familiar v.-ith District affairs, as we all know. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Presi,lent. I do not know how far the sewer system of this city shon 1-1 In' low .•xicnilefl. If it be true that the Senator came near L-ia- |i' lii-orilie! rhe lite of .any member- of his family has Ix-n imp a ill.Vi l;y lnl^a.e : .wei-s. tlien 1 think the defect ought to be remedied, and it ought to be remedied at once; and I would agree that this particular item is not one to which to apply the Democratic doctrine of economy. Mr. GORMAN. Let me appeal to the Senator to allow us to vote upon this particular amendment now, and we can go on with the general discussion when we come to some other point in the biU. Mr. CHANDLER. Certainly, as soon as I finish. Mr. President. I am now again approaelnng th- imiuiry, in the circle of debate with which I began, and that i-. I wish to know when we are to have some economv and win v.-e slion'.d not have it at this time. The Senator from 3Iarylawd ^ery well knows that dm-iug the Fifty-first Congress, when these largij appropria- tions wereinade. and down to a very recent period, the country was in the highest state of prosperitv; the Senator knows that the Trf-.siirv of tlie rniio.l States was-fuU to overflowing, and the coiiiitrv' ■,'•!- then aMe to ),arehas" anvthin- which it needed. Tlie laoioe wa- I'e !. ill a e, ee 1 1 1 loll to inal.Ttake all piililic Works whi.li ii s,.. iiied wi-e t.. and. rtaha-. and it w.is exiiedient then to I iiaaue has come and ' ; \er in aE branches I I o\ .d the advent to i a ' i 'resident has him- d ii t. us when he called . ;tlidiiv of August, 1893. , eivwhere. The farmer. 11 iiny inditstry were em- ne.ss in the country, and a i-esident, which had never The President called Con- for the distressing condition of do maiiy things which it i- i.oi - it. Within two years. Mi-. Pve-^id'-nt a Democratic Administrati' a i h : ; ~ e i : of the General Government. . \'\"!e power of the Democratic Adminisni self described the situation. He d. Congress into extraordinary session Distress and aii^irehensiou prevail the manufacturer, all jiersons eni;-; condition of a It air-, a- de-. lalH-.thN- before existed in (helif- of thenati. gress together, and said the reason the country was the existence on the statute book of the Sherman law. so called. We spent three long months here under the lead of the Senator from Indiana [Mi-. Voorhees] in endeavoring to bring prosperity back to the country by repealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman Act. I was loyal to the Adininistratiou, to the Presi- dent, whom the Senator from Maryland assisted so ably and so successf uUv in electing, whether the President himself appreciated the labors of the Senator or not, and we served faithiiillx- under the distinguished Senator from Indiana, and at last, in the early days of November, the purchasing clause of the Sherman law was repealed. Prosperity did not come. We were again brought into session — the regular session. After nine months a tsji-iif biU was passed, and it was predicted that prosperity was to be restored to the country by its passage. The Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gor- man] , if i mistake not, announced with great confidence to the Senate that the sun of Democracy was about to i-ise above the horizon, and that the whole country was to be blessed by pros- perity and Democracy. We have now lingered some months since we have had the full benefit of the Democratic policy. There is no purchasing of silver; there is a tariff biU upon the statute books. I do not know by what name the Senators on the other side would prefer that 1 should call it. It has had a great variety of names. At first there seemed to be a desii-e on the part of Sen- ators upon the other side of the Chamber to have their names af&xed tothebUl. Recently it has seemed to me tlcii there has been a greater desire to get rid of the respoii~;l.ihty lor the bill than to claim the credit of its paternity. We leave laid tluit act in operation, and yet the country is in a worse condition than <;ver. There is plenty of money for those who have the credit to borrow it; there is no longer a stringency in the money market, but the condition of the debtors of the country is worse than it has ever been. All branches of industry are neai-er to prostration than ever. Incomes are cut off, debtors can not pay, failures are con- tinuing, and very soon the burden of taxation, inimicipal. State, and national, -will begin to bear -with crushing weight upon tha^ people of this country. This is the evident "situation. The dominant part}' present no solution of the currency question. They stand and wait for the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] to take the responsibility of some measure that will bring the ciu-rency of the counti-y out of its present confusion. There is, theref oi-e, nothing hopeful left toi 1895. COXGKESSIONAL EECORD. 1791 us except economy of exp?uditiire, and if there ever was a time when some means should be de^-ised by the majority of the politi- cal party in control of the National Government for cutting down exjienditures it is now. If there ever was a moment when the active efforts of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate should be put forth to reduce expenditures to the lowest possible point it is now, and yet the same answer is made to us by the Sen- ator from Marj'land that he has given to us for the last four years, and that is that at some other time and upon some other bill this Democratic economy is to be appUed. IMi-. President, I am entii-ely satisfied, as the result of the debate wliich has taken place, and after the explanations of the Senator to be adopted. I 1 ■ that it ought not to bo •vn.' else, on some otlier ' I i ■ubtedly have the mag- . tf 1 the counti-y and the - -^1 ilinidor. , ' with the Senator from ' T from New Hampshire •I'lii-opriations for theDis- 1 which an economical or There should be the most lib- from Maryland, that such am inclined to thint he has applied to this particular 1 bill, and at some other tiiii nificent fruition of the Si-n sun of Demoi-racv will l,,; Mr. ALDRICH. "r. i : Maryland [3Ii-. (h>.r' . PVIr. ChAXHI.KkJ t!':: lilrl:':' ;:;:i trict of Columljia-is the last pi: narrow policy sliould be applied, eral appropriations by Congress for sewers and sti-eets and fur everything else that tends to improve and beautify this city. It should be made, as I believe it will be, the grandest capital city n the world. But there is something in the pending bill which furnishes an indication of what is to follow, as has already been said by the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] and the Sen- ator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] . It means a large increase in the appropriations to be made by the present Con- gress. There can be no question about that. Now, it is a very serious question for the dominant party in this Chamber to consider where the money is coming from to pay these expenditm'es. Mr. STEWART. It will have to be borrowed. Mr. ALDRICH. As I understand the Senator from Nevada, we have pretty nearly exliausted our borrowing power. Mr. STEWART. We have never had that right. Mr. ALDRICH. It is triie that dm-ing the present fiscal year we have been borrowing money to pay current expenses. Mr. CHANDLER. May I ask the Senator fi-om Rhode Island whether the S«00,000 will have to be borrowed? Mi\ ALDRICH. I presume that fund is to go into the general deficiency which is to be created by the expenditui-es during the current year. I think it is incumbent upon the Senator from Maryland and his friends to teU us specifically where the money is coming from to meet these largely increased appropriations. I think at a time like this the country has a right to know fi-om its representatives just what they propose to do when they are making these large appropriations. That is a matter certainly which should receive the serious attention of the Senate, and it should receive that at- "tention at the beginning of these lai-ge appropriations for various pm-i)oses. I do not object to these appropriations; I should vote for even larger ones if the Treasury were in a condition to warrant it. I believe some system of sewers ought to be adopted and the work of their construction ought to be commenced at once. I approve heartily the employment of Mr. Olmstead in the extension and improvement of the streets. I agree to everything that has been done, and I think both the Committee on the District of Columbia and the Committee on Appropriations should receive the thanks of the people of the Distiict and of the country for their efforts in that direction. But where the money is to come from is an im- portant question to consider when we are making these large appropriations, Mi)pr(!iiriatioiis largely increased over those of any year whicli li ii ' l' it certainly will be found, when the preseni mluded its labors, that the ap- propriati' 'i i ; 1 Congress will be much lai-ger than any oil. , r i he country. If that is true, as I lifli^-.e it is, and I think my suggestion will be approved by my friend from Iowa [Jlr. AllisonT, I say it is incumbent upon the dominant party in Congress, in tne face of diminishing revenue and great business depression, to say where the money is coming from to pay those appropriations. Mr. PALMER. Mr. President, I have listened to the remarks of the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt] , the Senator from New Hampshii-e [Mr. Chandler] , and the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] , and I was very anxioiis to learn whether the proposed appropriation is a proper one. If it is improper in the judgment of those Senators, I have so much re.ipect for thi ir financial wisdom that I should be inclined to vote against it. and think the Senate ought to defeat it. But if it is proper. I am ut- terly unable to comprehend what they have been talking about. The proposition is to make an appropriation for the extension of the sewer system of Washington. Ought we to do it? Is it proper? The Senator from Connecti- cut says he does not object to any of the subjects of appropria- tion m the bill. I understand him to say that he docs not object to the amount of any appropriation contained in the bill for any of the subjects. Then what is there in the discussion which wonlll enlighten any of us? I am not on the Committee on the District of Columbia; I have not been able to give that attention to tlie affairs of the District wliich perhaps I ought to have done, but if the subject of appropriation is a proper one and the amount pro- posed to be appropriated is proper, I am really imaljle to compre- hend what is the meaning of the speeches of the Senators to whom I have referred. I have nn disposition to go into a discussion of any question "i ' ; li >i i' immediate one before the Senate. It may be that ii n , :. party made promises which it has not kept; it '■•■'• I I inn the Republican jiarty comes into power, as it wil 11 !■' "1 [lartment of the Government, it will cUminish the cxi'.ust's of the Government: but here is the particular subject which interests me. Am I con-ect when I understand the Senator from Connecticut, the Senator from Rhode Island, and the Senator from New Hampshire as admitting that the subject of tlio appro- priation is a proper one, and that the amount proposed to be ap- propriated is proper? If that is the fact there ought to be no opposition to the amendment. If it is not the fact the Senate ought to defeat it. Assuming that the Senators really believe it is a proper subject for appropriation, and that this is a proper amount, understanding them to have conceded that, then relyiuy upon their judgment and insisting that they shall be responsible for my vote, because I act upon the information I receive from them, I shall vote for the amendment. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President, I have a few words to say in regard to the District of Columbia appropriation bill. It is a bill which is peculiar, and I do not think it ought to give rise to any of the subjects of discussion which usually excite debate in the Senate when the larger appropriation bills to carry on the Govern- ment of the United States are under consideration. The District of Columbia is a corporation in which we are all interested, not only as a ijlace of temporary residence but also for our pride in a great capital for the United States of America. It has always seemed to me that the appropriations instead of being too large were too small. It is certain that from the taxation which has been levied upon the people of the United States and the people of the District there has always been a lai-ge surplus. The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] referred to the fact that perhaps there was some uncertainty as to where the monej' would come from. I can say to him that according to the public statements in the papers there is always in the treasury of the District between one and two million dollars above the amount they ought to have. According to the last statement it was $2,000,000. Then, besides that, we have by our laws levied taxes upon the people of the District, and we collect semiannually large sums of money, amounting to several million dollars. Yet the condition of the money affairs of the District is so favorable that the authorities passed over the ordinary collection of taxes due last November, and now they expect to collect those taxes, with the accruing taxes, in May. So far as the money on hand is con- cerned, it is ample. There is a large sum in the Treasury now to the credit of the Disti'ict of Columbia. I think the course of both the Senate and House of Representa- tives is constantly to restrict and meddle with a matter in which the ijeople of the District are more deeply interested than are the members of Congress. I think myself that when the proper repre- sentatives of the District of Columbia, composed of citizens of the District and one army officer — men of two different parties and an engineer who is presumed not to have any party affinities — recom- mend appropriations to be made, and point out the necessity for them, and they are printed in their estimates and referred to the various committees Congress should give them the utmost consid- eration. It seems to mo that both the Senate and the House have been niggardly in complying ^\'ith their requisitions. I believe that now a laiKcr p.i)i)ropiiation should bo made. The amountof taxliM 1 n i il i' i 1- of the District of Columbia and upon the I'll • ' ..lounts to about .«r,O0O,O er> win that at one time there was no street paved 'n t'";/'*!;,* ^ cent Pennsvlvania avenue, and that with cobblestones. J hero were no Treet ratlroads at the time. It was the most ungainly 1792 co^gressio:n^al record. Jaituaey 31, city tliat I knew of. Vast spaces were vacant. Now it is being beautified and extended far over the District, and I have no doubt in a short period of time it will extend to the borders of the Dis- We are not dealing with our money: we are dealing with the money of the people of the District, and the contributions made by the United States, not as a matter of gi'atuity, but because the United States owns more than one-half of all the property m the District. It has thousaiids of acres of land over to the south of us; it has great lands to the north of us; we have the Mall, and a vast property here, together with this building and all the public bmldings here belonging to the United States of America. The United States, therefore, ought to pay its proportion of the cost of maintaining the District. The United States is the chief owner of the property of the Dis- trict and therefore it pays one-half. That was settled by a com- mittee, after full deliberation, of which my honorable friend from Iowa [Mr. Allison] was a member, and my former colleague. Mr. Thurman, was also a member. It was settled that the United States, as the owner of one-half of the property, should pay one- half of the taxes. That payment is not a gratuity to the peo- ple of this District. They would naturally resent it and say they ask no gi-atuity from the Government. It is paid because the Gov- ernment is the great property holder of the District. The people here pay the other half; tliey pay over §3,000,000 of taxes. Now, there never comes a complaint to us that we are appro- priating too much for the District of Colimibia. I have never heard of a petition or a complaint made by any citizen of Wash- ington that Congress is too liberal in expending their money. I have heard many complaints made about the refusal of Congress to do work of public improvement here that ought to be done, that ought to have been done long ago, and has been postponed, not. for want of money, but for want of the disposition to do it. because somebody in the Senate, or somebody in the House would say, "We wUl knock that street out; we will not extend the sewers now." not because there is not the money, but because they think it makes the appropriation bill amount to a little more than was appropriated the year before. Sir, every year the amoimt of money expended in improving the city ought to be increased, because every year not less than 5,000 people are added to the population of Washington and the business of this District is growing. We should take into con- sideration the class of private buildings that are being erected and the private improvements made. Besides the amount of money that is expended under the operation of the District of Columbia appropriation bUls, the citizens of the District are them- selves making improvements on their own property to a large extent. Many streets in this city have been paved by voluntary contribution. Many have been graded by the adjoining proprie- tors. Many have been improved in various ways without asking the District government or Congi-ess for any ajjpropriation. It seems to me that Congress ought to be liberal to the District of Columbia. I, for one. hope that the Senator from Maryland will not regard the lectnre of my friend from New Hampshire too seriously, so as to disregard the wishes of the people of the Dis- trict. Mr. CHANDLER. I beg the Senator "s pardon; my speeches are always as serious as his own, I think. Mr. SHERMAN. Not quite so serious. The Senator mingles a great deal of fun with his criticism. I always like to hear him, because whether the joke falls on one side or the other it is always a pleasant joke after all. Now, Mr. President, I will leave this matter, for I do not wish to interfere with the progress of the bill. I think a liberal spirit ought to be shown to the people of this District. They take pride in this city and we ought to take pride in it. The people who come to this city from the State of Ohio want to visit every pub- lic building because they feel that it belongs to them in a certain sense. They have their partnership in it. They go around this vast buUding and admire it. I never heard a man complain that it was too expensive or too grand for the people of the United States of America. Everywhere this city is becoming a matter of pride to our citizens, whether from North or South, East or West, and to men who come from abroad. The other day we had a member of Parliament admitted to the floor here and he expressed his amazement at the grandeur of our Capitol, at the beauty of our public buildings. The location of the city ctf Washington and everything about it ejcited his surprise. Now, we want that feelingof adiniration to continue. I trust that some of you at least may live long enough to see this capital, though not the most populous, yet the most beautifvil, the most grand, the most pleasant of all the cities of the world. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the committee. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the biU was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 14, after line 24, to insert: For constructing in part the Rock Creek and B street intercepting sewer, $75,000: Provided, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized to enter into contract for said work at a cost not to exceed $230,000, to be paid for from time to time as appropriations may be made liy law ; and the said Commissioners are authorized to construct said sewer, where necessary, across lands belonging to the United States: Provided farther. That after the construction of said sewer the excavated portions of said lands shall be restored to their original condition from the appropriation herein provided for. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 16, line 10, after the word "dollars, " to insert: And the authorities in charge of preparing plans for the extension of streets are authorized to omit the circle hitherto required to be located at or near Morris street. So as to make the clause read: Removing Hancock Circle: For removing Hancock Circle from intersection of Sixteenth and U streets northwest, S2,500; and the authorities in charge of " ■ ■ authorized to omit the circle Mr. ALDRICH. I should like to inquire about the proposed removal of Hancock Circle. How can a circle be removed? Mr. CULLOM. By digging it up. Mr. ALDRICH. I .should like to have some statement from the Senator from Mai-yland on that point. Mr. GORMAN. On Sixteenth street, at the intersection of U. there was a small circle laid out in the street, and a curb put around it, so as to designate the spot as a circle. It was found to be too small and inconvenient at that point, and it is proposed to author- ize it to be removed and the curbing to be 1 alciii < mt, si i as to leave the street in in its ordinary condition. The :m i also jiiovided for the location of a circle at a point farther cut .u Sixt.-ciith street extended, on the hill. When the engineers . aiiic \o Lcradf' Uiehill, which is a very steep grade, they found that at the point of Morris sti-eet there was not sufficient room without condemning property on either side of the sti-eet, the cost of which wottld amount to over S50,000. However, it was not the amount of money involved that was considered so much as the heavy grade, which made it an im- proper place for the circle; hence we provide, for the time being, that the circle at Sixteenth and U streets shall be removed and re- peal the act requiring the improvement to be located at Morris street, as the Hancock statue has been provided for on Pennsyl- vania avenue, near Seventh street. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 16, line 33, before the word "thovisand," to strike otit "W street southward, eight" and insert " S to W streets, eighteen;" so as to make the clause read: For paving Fivst street extended from S to W streets, §18,000; The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, at the top of page 17. to insert: For grading and regulating Sherman avenue, iucludiii:i widening opposite GarBeld Hospital, removing Imildmgs, terracing banks, .indreplacnig lences, $5,000: Provided, Th.at the authorities in charge of (i:irtijld Hospit:il dedicate to the District of Columbia the ground for widening Sherman avenue on tho side of the hospital, in accordance with plats on flle with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 17, after line 8, to insert; For grading and regulating Kenesaw avenue, from Fifteenth street to tho Zoological Park, %Vi,m. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 17, after line 11, to insert: For grading and regulating Pennsylvania avenue extended and Branch ave- nue, $9;iX)0. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 17, after line 13, to insert: t.fKXI heretofore appropriated, but not expended, tor grad- ■ ^ " ■ id to Connecticut avenue, penditure upon such por- ' ba dedi- ppropriated from Grant road t available for exper of said street and of Thirty -eighth street as have been or may by reappropriated and made available for t said street and of Thirty -^-'— - -^— -•■ - cated to the District of Columbia The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 17, after line 19, to insert: Tlv ('.inimissi,,ii,.is.,f tlir liistrict of Columbia are authorized and directed to, ■>,!,- I,,: ! .,rl, -:,■..■! I. •■.vriiBackstrootandTennaUy- tn^v i; 1. ;■ : . iiiiiation or purchase, and are aull;.-; .- |.^ Ming said street to curve it w..,i v,.,iai, , :. i. . . ' ■■'. "SI, block i:30, in Beattyaud Havrkai-- ii'i' ■' . .uai ,;;i 1 I .-;■ i li.' lairposes of such purchase or condemnaticn Jin.iKH. nr s.. much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby ap- propriated. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. McMillan, if the Senator in charge of the bill will allow me, I should like to offer an amendment to come in at this point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Michigan will be stated. 1895. coi^gressio:n^al eecord. 1793 The Secretary. On page 18, after line 4, insert: Mr. McMillan. I win state that this appropriation has been recommended very liighly by the District Commissioners and through some mistake the item was omitted. It is the street run- Y ning from Connecticut 'a venue to Eighteenth street. The horse cars have their terminus there, and the street ought to have been paved some time ago. The people in that neighborhood find the street very defective. It is iniU of holes and very unhealthy. All the property owners join in urging that the appropriation shaU be made. They will have to pay a certain proportion of the cost of the improvement. The Commissioners have written me a letter on the subject. Mr. GORMAN. I suggest to the Senator to have the letter printed in the Record. Mr. MCMILLAN. Very well. I will send the letter to the desk. The letter is as follows: Office op Commissioners of District of Columbia, Washington^ January So, 1S9S. Dear Sir: The Commissioners have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your communication ofithe 28th instant with recard to an amendment to the pending District appropriation bill to pave Florida avenue from Connecticut avenue to Eighteenth street, and recommend that an appropriation of $12,000 he made for the purpose, as in the opinion of the Comnnssiouers the proposed work is highly desirable. Very respeotf ally, JOH}^ W. BOSS, President. Hon. James McMillan, United States Senate. Mr. GORMAN. We are proceeding imder an agi-eement to act upon the committee amendments first, but still, as the amend- ment has been exj'lained and properly comes in at the point now under consideration, I have no objection to acting on it now. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of tlie Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] . The amendment was agreed to. Mr. ALDRICH. There is considerable curiosity on the part of Senators aroimd me to know why the street mentioned in the pre- ceding paragraph is to be curved westwardly to pass a house which is described at very gi-eat length. What is the occasion for curving the street? Mr. GORMAN. Wliat is the item the Senator from Rhode , Island refers to? Mr. ALDRICH. What is the purpose, in the preceding para- graph, of curving the street so as to pass somebody's house to the westward? Mr. GORMAN. That is a case concerning the extension of Thirty-seventh street. It is an important street, running through Georgetown and coimecting with one of the main drives from the city, the Aqueduct road. Right on the line of the street some citizen of the District, with knowledge that that street was to be opened, although not actually condemned or provided for, buUt his house so that it runs over into the street, on a straight line, about 1.5 feet, nearly to the center of the proposed street. Ho did it, as is supposed, with a view to obtaining damages, and the amendment which has been agreed to simply provides for the open- ing of the street and making a small curve there, so as to get around that house without paying eight or ten thousand dollars as compensation, and it can be done without destroying the beauty of the street at all. I rather think it will add to the beauty of the street. Mr. HAWLEY. It occurs to me that perhaps we are doing the greatest possible favor to this gentleman in giving him land on an open street and curving the street around his house. Mr. ALDRICH. How much will the curve co.st? Mr. GORMAN. Very little; a mere nothing. Mr. ALLISON. I think this provision rather points a moral re- specting some of the expenditures and appropriations for the Dis- trict of Columbia. In the appropriation act last year, on the recom- mendation of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, the Senate Committee on Appropriations inserted a provision for the extension of Thirty-seventh street, it being a street in Georgetown of great importance and built for a considerable distance north and south. By extending it through some unoccupied proi)erty for adis- tance of perhaps a thousand or fifteen hundred feet it would form a j unction with the Tennallytown road at a point where the Tennally- town road is a wide country road, and where the street railway in that neighborhood, as is kno^^'n, runs on the side of the road and not in the middle of it. It wouldenable people who might have a desire to go out on that thorouglifare to pass around by Thirty-sev- enth street extended, instead of passing through the narrow way now occupied by the street railroad. v The authorities of the District laid out that road upon a map and presented it to the Committee on Appropriations, and we pro- posed to authorize the extension and to make an appropriation of §10,000 for the purpose. Thereupon an owner of this land, the other House ha\'ing failed to concur in the appropriation, applied to the District Commissioners for a pernit, as every oTvner is re- quired to apply for a permit, to build a frame building on one of the lots which would abut on this projected street. The Commis- sioners authorized him to build a frame house costing $1,.'500, and so located that it would be outside of the contemplated street al- ready marked upon the map and known to him. Instea S.natur allow me to ask him a question? I understoml in^ s, nii i IKim Ohio to say that there were one or two millidi! (! 1 > i| lUis, leaving the inference that there were one or ( N' ' n i : liars of cash in the treasury of the District subject ( m . i i - 1 i h - . , , i , 1 1 1 . Mr. ALLLSON. That is what 1 miderstood. Mr. CHANDL1':U. Can it be possible that there is any such sum of monev actually on hand snl)jcct to disbursement? Mr. PLATT. That will not be needed? Mr. ALDRICH. That will not be needed before the coming fis- cal year? Mr. ALLISON. I do not think there is any such surpln.^, or any surplus now. , „, . , , , Mr. CHANDLER. What did the Senator from Olno refer to7 What was the idea ho had in mind? , , . , . Mr. ALLISON. I do not know precisely what lie had ui Ins mind imless it was that for the next fiscal year, after the new as- sessment comes into play, npon the estimated revenues to be de- rived from that assessment, and tlie amount included "' /l";" fl" propriation bill, there will bo a siu;pliis after the 1st of July. is.)!., of a million dollars. There wnll. in fact, be a suri>lus. n'el>>'^e. of §600,000, as the Senator from Maryland hius already sliii here in this District is ijecnliar. W' ]ja,rye a ■• ' 1 1 leut here wholly nnder the control ( li ( '■ •'< ■ o-ress. !i I ! I he power of the Commissioners of the Di--- fi-ii't ,'iF ( '(ili-.iiibia i.M.xpend one doUar unless it has been spet-i tic - all\;i!ii.v..i.via'u'a for Ijy Congi-ess. The Commissioners, standiui;- iui!i'\vlati<>u lo this Districtthat a city council does in the ordi- nary city curporati( m, can not under existing law employ an addi- tional iTOliceman without authority of Congress. They can make no exi^enditures, either temporary or otherwise, except as author- ized in the appropriation bill. As was ti-uthfuUv said bv the Senator from Maryland, Congress stands practically as the citv council for tliis District. Therefore , it does become necessaryfor us to lie reasonably liberal respectms the appropriation of money for the District. The money that is derived to ri.i^' these apprnpri.ations comes first from taxation in the DisdLel, and, seeoiidlv. out of the Treasury of the United Stales: so ihat oiii'-liaJf ot'the money appropriated by this bUl is raiseil bv taxation upon tiie individual property of the citizens of the District or persons owning property here. The other half ap- propriated inthebiU.asisweU known, comes from the Treasury of the United States, and is paid fi-om the gener.al fund raised by taxation in the United States. I sympathize somewhat, I might say largely, -nath the rather pressing ctueries which have been made by the Senator from Con- necticut [Mr. Platt] and the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] as respects the aims and purposes of our friends when we come to speak of appropriations that are made out of the Treas- ury of the United States, but ftirtunately or uirfortunately, as the case may be. the Committee on Appropriations has no more power over that qnestion than any other Senators upon tliis floor. It has not the power over the question that the Committee on Finance has. of which the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldhich] is a distinguished member. It is for that committee to originate and present to the Senate measm-es looking to the raising of revenue. an■. ,0. 11, ,' i-.ia-owcil. the CTOvernment of the United States v,-onld I,.- fn-'lMv ni a condithm of bankniptcv. and if the .state- ments whi.'h .-u-e n.r.dclicivmr.iKlay lo , lav hi' true, the nioregold that is taken ont ol' ila^ I'rca-nry fortli.' riM!,aii;jtion of greenbacks tlie gi-cati-r IS oe.r aliility io iia>' Tic ohliu-'.iiins and maintain the credit of this ( l-overnnient : (•']'.' is' ,:ii '::"ii .a- ten millions of gohl is taken .jut of the Trcas;'.,> m ■ ; 1 ■aKition of greenbacks under the method;, v.-liii-h -.- 'i'' ■- m the Treasm-y. those greenb;icks are iinniciliatcly : -a im* I I o tlie current money in the Trea.snrv ;inil bccoini' a (■oaiiortahle surplus whereby we shaU pav the deliis and ohlin-atioia^ of tlie Government Mr. GRAY. Tli.it can not lie avoided, can it? Mr. ALLISON. 1 am not speaking of the method of accounting. :\Ir. GRAY. I Imow. ill-. ALLISON. What I wish to say is that we should not at- tempt to escape from the fact that every time a million dollars of gold is taken out of tlie Treasury a mill ion dollars of greenbacks is put in. and that that is money for the purpose of paying the cm-rent expenditures of our Govermnent. I repeat what I have said at least twice before on this floor at this session, that it is our im- perative duty to put money in the Treasury, not for the purpose of maintaining parity, but to put it in the Treasm-y for the purijose of carrjdng on the ordinary exiienditures of our Government, and if we are obliged to borrow money whereby we shall keep all our currency at an equaUty, let us borrow it for that purpose, and keep it for that pirrijose, in order that there may be no possibility of nusunderstanding the position that we occupy as to the ques- tion of maintaining" the parity of our money. Therefore, I say ."it is a pertinent ininir;,' and covers the whole of this question, whether we shall 111a l;i ai.i.roiiriations from day to dav and from week to week to caiT\ on I he (i , ,\- imminent when we know, or at least have reason to belief-, that, unless we trench upon the power and authority given for a wholly dififerent pur- pose and upon money borrowed for a wholly different purpose, we can not pay the approiiriations we make. So I submit to Senators that we can not, if we would, escai^e our portion of the responsibility resting upon us day by day as we make these appropriations and as we provide for the expenditures ?l'". ( I': A V Mr'. Pr--l-iit. 1 wint to call the attention of the Si:i:o-' ;'- ■ e, ,; ' v M I Io ■■ '. .1 ■', ii'a L'l-ea.t pleasure, tothe ,i,,i,' , , , ' :, :-■ cri-tarv of the Treas- iiTvlia.i ..-"•■': :-co-.,M': i.- .' 01 / li.v -ild intotlieTrens- ury. TUaT udld was laKi-u out by tiie |a.-;~iailation of greenbacks coiistantlv. and was now in tlie process of depletion, liut that when thi 'se greenbacks came into the Treasiu-y they were carried into the ordinary i'Xpen(btiu-es of the Government and used to pay tht: ordinarv aphTopriations of the Government. It was about that I asked tlie Senate a- a moment ago. Ls nOt this the mechan- ism, so to speak, of I liat process, that the gold bi-ing in theTreas- ■iry. the greenback is presented, and the gold is jiaid for it; there- UDon the gi-ecnback is there ,ind not tlie g.ld. and by law that -i-eenbackmust be reissued, for the law sa\.- allcr it is redeemed it shall be reissued? I perfeevly nndrrsi 1 ilic Senator's state- ment, but Iwant to knowit tliat is not ohli-aioiy upon the Secre- tarv of the Treasury? Mr. ALLISON. Mr. President, that is a question quite aside from what I havebeen discussing, and which can not be answered in a moment. To answer that question properly avb must first de- cide wnat is a reserve. ' In 187.5 we passed a law which provided for the redemption of OUT greenback currency, and in that same law we provided that the Secretary of the Trensmy might reduce that greenback cui'- rencv to s:'jh'i.Ooii.ooo. and no more. In I-:- we afo|n-o\ided that the greenback currency should stand precisely where ir stood upon the day that that law was passed. We also provided in the law of 1870 that the Secretary of the Treasury might, either from the revenues or by sale of any of the bonds authorized to be sold by the law of 1S70, have a reserve fund for what? For this purpose only: For the redemption of ' at reserve was not stated sjiecificaUy as to greenback notes. That its amount, but the Secretary of the Tr.-,,- sell $95,500,000 of bonds for gold, for the dist redemption, and. put the proceeds in the T though he did not lay aside any specific saii: he did provide that the gold in the Tivasuiy used for current purposes, paym- the inter.-l etc.. should be also retained times it w.is a- hii^h ,1 Now, the liuestiou d pi-actically 1,'t purpose of this e.isnry. Then, al- ia addition to that, in'thi' 'fivasui-y av the time and not viuu' the iiiten-'it on the pubhc debt, s7' for some years, at least during 1. and perhap- for some years after- tii more tlian .sIDo.OOO.OOO. andsome- )0.000. vhat was that reserve? It 30 hap- 1895. CO:^GKESSIONAL EECORD. 1815 The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Cox] ask;< unanimous consent to address the House for three minutes to show that this report is not authorized by the committee. Is there objection? There was no objection. Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, the proposition submitted and directed by the committee was, that this bill with the amendments which had been adopted in the committee, be reported to the House with- out any recommendation whatever. A part of that report was to include that every member of that committee had the right to ex- press his views dissenting from it, and have them incorpr.vnt, rl as a part of the report. In aiulition to that it was further ,ij r I that a bill should be offered liy those not consenting to tbl^ tiill, that it should be placed in the Record, so that the members r u^ i understand what were the issues between the members ot tlii' committee, and I have on my desk the bill that was agreed to, that should be incoi-porated into the Record as a substitute to be ofiEered for this bill at the proper time, and I ask the unanimous consent of the House that it may be printed in the Record, with the views of those members, according to the rule and the agree- ment on that biU. Mr. WALKER. The gentleman asks unanimous consent to print it in the Record? Mr. COX. Yes; and I am sure the gentleman will not object. The SPEAKER. The only question now before the House is whether this report is authorized by the Committee on Banking and Cm-rency. Mr. REILLY. Do you object to the presentation of the re- port? Mr. COX. I do under the circumstances. The chairman of that committee knows it is not what we agreed to. Mr. BOUTELLE. Does the chairman of the committee state that it was authorized In- the committee? The SPEAKER. The Chair understood so. The Chair will ask the gentleman from Illinois [Sir. Sprinqer] whether he states that this report is authorized? Mr. SPRINGER. I do. Mr. REILLY. I demand the regular order. Mr. SPRINGER. I want to state in j ustification of myself that what the gentleman claims is already in the report and set forth in words exactly as folLiws: The extraordmarv i. ] i I i i i il in his mes.sape,and tlie necr- ;;aiourn- ment of this Congress i report- ing the bUl with the j n , . iisider^- tibn. each member re^' i ] i it' views thereon and have them viriiit.d with thf- rc)ii.ri '.f th- . miniiit't.p.and vote on the proposed amendments and other amendments which may be offered in the House and on the flnal passage of the bill as he may determine. That is the exact language of the report I was authorized to make. BIr. COX. And now I ask that the bill that is reported by the other part of the committee shall be ptiblished The SPEAKER. That is another matter. Does the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Cox] now make the point that this report is unauthorized? if the gentleman does, the Chair will submit to the House whether it shall be received or not. Mr. COX. I do not sav that The SPEAKER. Very well, the report will be received. Mr. COX. Let me qualify my statement. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will permit the Chair to finish his statement. The report will be ordered printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. lili-. COX. Do I understand The SPEAKER. The Chair understood the gentleman — - Mr. COX. I ask unanimous consent •.The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to ask some questions first. Does the gentleman from Tennessee make the point that this re- port is unauthorized? ill-. COX. Mr. Speaker, I make the point just this way: that with that report it was agreed that the views of the minority The SPEAKER. That is not the question. Mr. COX. Well, all I ask is that the views of other members of the committee The SPEAKER. That is not the question. The question is whether this report shall be received or not. Tho gentleman from Maine makes the point, and properly, that the fast question is whether the report is authorized to be made. The Chair ujider- stands that the gentleman from Tennessee does not make any point on that. Mr. REILLY. I demand the regular order. The SPEAKER (continuing) . if the gentleman makes no point on that, the report will be received. Mr. REED. Does the gentleman from Tennessee make any point that the report was not authorized? Mr. COX. No; and then I asked unanimous consent The SPEAKER. But that is another matter. [ Mr. REED. Does the gentleman make the point that the report f -was not authorized? Mr. TRACEY. The gentleman from Tennessee is able to look out for himself. Mr. BOUTELLE. Dues the gentleman from Uliuois [Mr. Sprinqer] state that he was authorized to report tins bill with a favorable recommendation? The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Springer] merely rose and stated that ho was authorized by the Committee on Banking and Currency to submit the following report. Mr. BOUTELLE. The reason why I ask tluit qiiestion is be- cause i-ight at that point. is where the controvirsy arises. A re- rif Z'nerally carries %vith it the supposition th:it it is reported I I'ly; that it is a favorable rei)ort. Now. I think the House ' to know from the gentleman from Illiuois whether the com- 1 11 ; ' ordered him to report that bill with a favorable recom- mfuiiation. lUr. HAUGEN. The language of the report recommends no action to the House. It simply submits this bill for the consider- ation of the House. Tlie SPEAKER. The House will be in order. Gentlemen will please take their seats. The Chair will then submit the matter. Mr. HAUGEN. Jlr. Speaker, in connectio!! with the report just received. I ask that the individual members The SPEAKER. One moment. Just as soon as we can deter- mine whether the report shall be received Mr. HAUGEN. I thou^'ht that had been settled. The SPEAKER. No; the Chair does not know whether there is objection to receiving it; there was so much confusion on the floor. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Springer], from the Committee on Banking and Currency, submits a report on the following bill, the title of which,the Clerk vnll read. The Clerk read as foUovvs: A bill I H. R. 8705) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds to maintain a sufficient gold reserve and to redeem and retlr<\ United States notes, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER. This report will be printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union. Mr. HAUGEN. Now, Mr. Speaker Tlie SPEAKER. One moment. The Chair wiU recognize the gentleman in a moment. The gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Cox] , as the Chair understands it, asks unanimous consent to print in the Record tho views of certain gentlemen, himself in- cluded, together with a bill which he proposes to offer as a stibsti- tute. That is what the Chair understands. Mr. COX. That is all right. INIr. REED. It is understood that that gives him no right as to the substitute over the rest of the members of the House. The SPEAKER. None whatever. Mr. COX. Not a bit. Mr. HAUGEN. In connection with that I ask that individual members be permitted tii fil.' ilv iv . parate views. TheSPEAKER. And ih:.:... n nip.lier who desires be allowed tofilehis \-iews. and tlinl fhi-. li;;il Ic jirinted. Mr. HAUGEN. That i- inv n.,!,. ,-;. The SPEAKER. Withciut objection, both requests will be granted— the request of tho gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Cox] and tho request of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Hauoen] . Mr. COX. That includes the substitute. Mr. SPRINGER. That the views of the minority be printed, together with the report of the committee. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. REILLY. Now I ask unanimous consent that the further call of committees be dispciisrd with. Mr. SPRINGER. It lias brm dispmsed with. The SPEAKER. The Ciiair will recognize the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Heard] , chairman of the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia. GRACE ROHERTS, M. D. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I call up for consideration the bill (S. 2618) for the relief of Grace Roberts, M. D. The bill was read, as follows: eel, etc.. That all real estate lying in the I)i>i ■ ased by and convoyed to Grace Rob r' ■■ clievcd and exempted from the o])er:i iiased by and convoyed to ( ieved and exempted frou : tho ownership of real estate in tit- .^,r. 111 n^ a [.proved March 3, 1887, and all forfcitun M.i'i H. t m r. s].i(t to such real estate bo, and tho sam • ..i Mr. HEARD. I yield to the gentleman from Alabain:.. wii. un- derstands the bili. „ ^, _,, , ., The SPEAKER. This bill is in Committee of the Whole on tho Private Calendar. „ : i„, *i,„ u,ii ,•„ Mr. HEARD. I ask unanimous consent to consider the bill in the House a.s in Committ«e of the Whole. The SPE \KER The gentloman from Missouri asks nnanniidua consent to consider this bill in tho Hou.se as in CommittcH. of Iho Whole. Is there objection? [After a panse.] The Chair hears ^°Ur. HEARD. I say. Mr. Speaker, that this is a proposiiion to 1816 CO:KrGRESSIONAL EECORD. Febeuaiiy 1, relieve tlie beneficiary of the bill from the penalties of the act on alienage in regard to holding real estate in the District of Colum- bia. I yield to the gentleman from Alabama. Mr. COBB of Alabama. Unless some gentleman desires au ex- planation I will ask for the previous question on the passage of the bill. Mr. PAYNE. Is that the biU that was up before? Mr. COBB of Alabama.'' It is a similar one. Mr. HOPKINS of Elinois. How similar? That is pretty gen- eral. Mr. HEARD. Vote! Mr. COBB of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, gentlemen call for an explanation. The beneficiary of this bill is a native of Wales, and was brought to this country when an infant, forty years ago. She bought real estate in the" District of Columbia before she was naturalized. She has since been naturalized, and now she simply asks to be relieved of the danger of forfeiture of her estate under the act passed in 1876. [Cries of " Vote! "] The bill was ordered to a third reading; and it was accordingly read the tliird time, and passed. On motion of Mr. COBB of Alabama, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. JONATHAN KIRKWOOD, DECEASED. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I now ask the same privilege for the bill which I now call up — that it be considered in the House as in the Committee of the Whole. It is the bill (H. R. 8604) for the relief of the heirs and de^asees of Jonathan Kirkwood, deceased. This is a similar bill to the other. The SPEAKER. Has the bUl been reported? Mr. COBB of Alabama. It was reported yesterday. The SPEAKER. It has not yet returned from the Printilig Of- fice. If the gentleman has the report he will please send it up. Mr. HEARD. I have not the report; but I handed it in yester- day. I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the report. The SPEAKER. Perhaps the gentleman can get along without the reading of the report. The bill was read, as follows: Be it eyiacted, etc.. That all real estate lying in the District of Columhia here- tofore purchased by Jonathan Kirkwood, deceased, and devised by him be released and exempted from the operation of au act entitled "An act to re- strict the ownership of real estate in the Territories to American citizens," approved March 3, 1887, and all forfeitures incurred by force of said act are, in respect to such real estate, hereby remitted to the American heirs and to the devisees under the last will and testament of said Jonathan Kirkwood, their heirs and assigns. The SPEAKER. The gentleman asks unanimous consent to consider this bill in the House as in Committee of the Whole. Is there objection? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. Mr. COBB of Alabama. Does any gentleman desire an explana- tion of this bill? Mr. BELTZHOOVER. I think we ought to have the report on this bUl read. The SPEAKER. Of course the rule does not require that. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. I do not ask for the report. I ask to have it read. The SPEAKER. It can only be read in the time of the gentle- man. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. I understand. I would like to have either the report read or the gentleman to give an explanation of the bill. Mr. COBB of Alabama. I will do that if the gentleman will allow me. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. Yes. Mr. COBB of Alabama. The facts in this case, Mr. Speaker, are these: Jonathan Kirkwood was a citizen of the United States re- siding in the District of Columbia, and of foreign birth. He died here, and by will devised certain real estate which he had pur- chased in the District of Columbia to three parties who were at the time living in Scotland Two of these parties have since died. One of them and the American heirs of these deceased parties have agreed together upon a distribution of this estate; and simply to remove this cloud from the title, so as to enable the distribution to be made accordmg to the will, this bUl is introduced. I ask for a vote. The bill was ordered to be engi-ossed for a third reading; and bemg engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. COBB of Alabama, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. CONVEYANCE OF LANDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I desire to call up for consideration the bill (H. R. 6197) to amend the laws relating to conveyances of land in the District of Columbia. The bill was read, as follows: Beit enacted, etc.. That the terms "heirs," or other words of like import, shall not be requisite in any deed or wUl hereafter made of land in the Dis- trict of Columbia to convey or create an estate in fee simple, but every grant or devise of land in said District hereafter made shall vest in the grantee or of the Distr: ing the city ■ .and June ~i i. city of Geui't of the city ashmgt- that the title and < J . .. District of Columhia be, and they ■r the passage of this act all that part ithin the bounds and now constitut- 1 to in said acts of February 21, 1871, >v,-nby the name .indtitleiu law of the I-:' known as and shall constitute a part 1 Capital; and all general laws, ordi- nances, and regulations of the city of W.ashington be, and the same are hereby, extended and made applicable to that part of the District of Columbia for- merly known as the city of Georgetown: and all general laws, regulations, " " " ""^'* ~^ ^ ^ be, and the same are hereby, re- I. separate and in- ,t the Commissioners of the __, ^ — hereby, directed to cause the nomen- clature of the streets and avenues of Georgetown to conform to those of Washington so far as practicable. Mr. COBB of Alabama. Mr. Chairman, the purpose of this biU is merely to abolish GeorgetowTi as a separate city from Wash- ington. Mr. PAYNE. I notice that the bill repeals all the acts and ordi- nances of the municipal organization of Georgetown, while it con- tains no saving clause as to any rights arising under those acts and ordinances, or in respect to any litigation or suits that may be pending under them. Ought there not to be a saving clause in the bill? Mr. HEARD. This is a Senate biU, and has the approval of the Commis.sioners of the Disti-ict. Mr. COBB of Alabama (reading from the bill). '-And aU gen- eral laws, regulations, and ordinances of the city of Georgetown be, and the same are hereby, repealed "—I do not think that that would operate reti'ospectively at all. Ml-. PAYNE. I think that if there was some man who was to be punished under the municipal regulations of Georgeto%vn he would go scot free under the provisions of this bUl. Mr. COBB of Alabama. Well, let him go free. That would not do much harm. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. I will ask the gentleman in charge «f this bill what the people of Georgetown and the corporation of Georgetown say about this proposed consolidation? Mr. COBB of Alabama. There has been no protest against tie bill except in one respect, and that has been provided for by an amendment. There was a protest against the passage of the bill unless it made provision for renumbering the squares in George- town, and such a provision is included in the bill by an amend- ment. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. In other words, the corporation of Georgetown have had full notice and have assented to this bill? Mr. COBB of Alabama. That is my understanding, Mr. COOMBS. How long has this matter been agitated? Mr. COBB of -Alabama. For a long time. We have hero the report of the District Commissioners recommending it. The pro- test to which I have called attention came from a very few citizens. Mr. COOMBS. You must understand that we people who live in Brooklj'n are very sore upon the question of consolidation. [Laughter.] Mr. BELTZHOOVER. Does the gentleman know whether this question has been presented to the citizens of Georgetown and whether they have assented? Mr. HEARD. I wAW state to the gentleman 4hat I understand that to be the case. The matter wa s fully considered by the Com- missioners of the District, and the only objection that was mad* - has been obviated by an amendment. devisee all the interest and estate, legal and equitable, of the grantor or de- visor m the premises granted or devised, unless an intent to pass a less estate or interest shall be expressed or necessarily impUed. Sec. 2. That where two or more persons are named as grantees or devisees ,, m any deed or will hereafter made, except when named or taking as trustees, 'i such persons shall be deemed and held to take as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants, unless a contrary intent is expressed. Any two or more tenants in common may be joined as plaiutiffs or defendants in any suit or action hereafter brought relating to land held or claimed in common or co- parcenary. Mr. HEARD. I now yield to the gentleman from Alabama, who reported the bill. Mr. COBB of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, the bill sufaciently ex- plains itself. It simply asks to have done here what has been done in almost every State in the Union. Mr. HEPBURN. Wliat is that? Mr. COBB of Alabama. That it is not necessary to put the word "heirs" in a deed. The bill was ordered to be engi-ossed for a third reading; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. COBB of Alabama^ a motion to reconsider the vote by which the biU was passed, was laid on the table. INCLUDING "GEORGETOWN" IN " WASHINGTON." HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I call up the bill (S. 445) supple- mentary to an act entitled " An act to provide a government for the District of Columbia," approved February 21, 1871, and also an act entitled "An act for the government of the District of Co- lumbia, and for other purposes, ' approved June 20, 1874, The bill was read, as follows: 1895. COKGEESSIOI^AL EECORD. 1817 ay qu of Georgetown have had notice of this attempt to abolish their separate organization. Mr. HEARD. It has been pending for months and months. Mr. BELTZHOO VER. That is not an answer either. No mat- ter how long it has been pending, my question is whether the peo- ple know that yon are aboiit to legislate their city corporation ont of existence. Mr. HEARD. Yes, sir. There has been ample notice given, in my judgment, to all the parties concerned. The bill was intro- duced in the Senate on March 23. 1894, and referred to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. It came here on January 35, 189.5, and was reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed. If the gentleman from Penn- sylvania objects to the present consideration of this bill I will lay it aside rather than obstruct the business of the committee. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. I merely wanted to know whether the parties concerned have had due notice. Mr. HEARD. I will say, Mr. Chairman, that every person who has spoken to me on the subject, or so far as I know, to any mem- ber of the Committee, has favored the bill with the amendment to which I have already referred, and the Commissioners also favor it. That amendment is in these words: any square in the city of Washington : Provided, That nothing in this act shall operate to affect or repeal existing law making Georgetown a port of entry, except as to its name. Those were the points about which objection was made to the original bill, and the objections have been met in this bill. So far as I know there is no other objection. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. All I desire to know is whether the committee that considered and reported this bill have knowledge that the citizens of Georgetown are satisfied with it. Mr. COBB of Alabama. The Committee on the District of Co- lumbia referred this matter to the Commissioners. The Com- missioners reported favorably on the bUl. They also transmitted to the committee a protest signed by four prominent citizens, the president of the Real Estate Title Company, the president of the Columbia Title Company, the president of the Washington Title Company, and the president of the District Title Company, pro- testing against the passage of the bill vnthout some provision for the renumbering of the squares. This matter has been pending since December 30, 1893, when it was reported, and no other pro- test has been received. The committee recognized the propriety of the objections made to the original bill by the gentlemen who made this protest, and amended the bill accordingly. Mr. COOMBS. I ask that the report be read. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. Another question: I understand that the suggestions embraced in that protest made by four representa- tive gentlemen of Georgetown have been complied with? Mr. COBB of Alabama. Every one. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. Now, another question: WiU this bill increase the expense to the United States in connection with the government of the District of Columbia, in the payment of the one-half or whatever other portion the United States may be called upon to pay? Mr. COBB of Alabama. I think not. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. Have you investigated? Mr. COBB of Alabama. No: Georgetown is already a part of the Disti-ict of Columbia. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Georgetown is already a part of the District of Columbia; and this bill does not change its relations in that respect. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. I \inderstand that. I simply asked whether this bill vrill in any way tend to increase the expenses of the Government. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Not at all. The District of Columbia now embraces Georgetown. Mr. BELTZHOOVER. Very well. " Not at all " is an answer. Mr. COBB of Alabama. I ask for a vote on the amendment. The amendnieiit was agreed to. The bill as ain.n ^o t e -entleman what I said when I commenced, and that is that toi Sne I mnsVobject to this way of transacting Wn^^^^^ been again and again dispossessed by the Committee on the Dis trict of Columbia ..^ Mr. COBB of Alabama. Not by otu- committee Mr BELTZHOOVER. Well, in some way or other they have of^n manag^l to Vale private-bill day and assign it to f nie other commMee ■' Onlast Friday you took it, ^Samst om- wish and con- sent, because it so happened that none ot us were here when the ''^£- COBlofifabama. Itis not our intention or desii-e to do so. Mr BELTZHOOVER. Perhaps, but the permission is as^ed, by soml^range coincidence, whenever we happen to be away for a moment. ^ , .- A Mfmber Why are you not here." Ml HELTZHOOVER. Because we did not suppose it would be necessary at every moment of the day to be these requests. Mr. TALBOTT of Maryland %'ri- BELTZHOOVER. No: I can not yield. Mr' TILBOTT of Marj-land. WeU, I will ask the gentleman aiSow a.^v in the world was the bill that he had charge ot to be'considered if he was not present.-' M BELTZHOOVER. It was not in order except on Friday and tlif gentleman lav^ws very well that I would be here to look aftei i^t, Vv'e have asked again and again to take it up, and it has been crowded out by some means or other. Mr. GROUT. Let me ask the gentleman t: [Mr. BELTZHOOVER] if he does^not ttimk he ^h: phasi/.ijd his ' ' 1—1.-11 alonii,' lie' ' onlv'w^v b *- v"v, .ur rightsls'to assert them, aiid. if innocent men suffer no uentler.iaii has suffered more than we have suffered Mr "loud The .en+l.'uian from Pennsylvania has allowedhis bill io be m^-e.l ,.\er time and again. Why not allow it now? ^ Ui: BELTZHOOVER. I have ac^-omniodated all others as rar as I could. Now I insist upon my rights. ^ .i, -, Mr COBB of Alabama. I appeal to the gentleman to mthcli-aw his objection. I will join with hini in an efort to get considera- tion of his bill if we can have this time for the District. ^ Mr BELTZHOOVER. I can not yield to the gentleman s prop- osition. I must resist all such appeals ai;d insist on a quoruni Mr. COOPER of Florid: Mr HEARD. Yes: let the House decide it. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I ask a vote. Mr. HEARD. I %vithdraw my request, and ask a vots now ^^The* question was taken: and the Speaker announced that the ayes seemed to have it. lilr BELTZHOOVER. Division. Mr COBB of Alabama. The yeas and nays, Mr. Speaker. rCries of " Oh, no! "] I withdraw it. The SPEAKER. On this Question the yeas are 100. the na\ s 1 . Mr. BELTZHOOVER. No quorum. Mr. HEARD. I demand the yeas and nays. Tiio yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER. The Chair will appoint as tellers the gentle- man from JMissouri [Mr. Heard] and the gentleman from Penn sylvaiiia [Mr. Beltzhoover] . „, , o „ The question was taken: and there were— yeas 214, nays 3. an swered "present" 6. not voting 136; as follows: YEAS-3U. Ellis, Oi-eg. English, Cal. Enloe, Epes, Erdman. Everett, Fielder, Pithian, Forinau, Funk, Fyan, rt.ardner. GiUet. N. Y. Oillett, Mass, Goodnight, Gorman, Grady, Graham. Griffln, Mioh. Griffin, Wis. Grout. Grow. Haser. Hainer, Nebr. Hall, Minn. Hall. Mo. Hammond. Harmer. Harrison. Hatch, Haugeu. Have-s. Heard. Heiner, Pa. Henderson, Io Hendri-K. Hicks. Hines. 1 Pennsylvania sufficiently em- and -wliether he does not think we will .get lei- l,v letting the business proceed novrt _ -, ^, , , , :LTZ'H0i )VER. No. I have made up my mmd that the Very well, let the House decide the Abbott, Adams. Ky. Adam. v\-ere announced: ;";■ ' ■j'clmsetts with Mr. Cogswell. with Mr. Morse. INIv.lMeC.'.LL. _ , . _^ h ?.Ir. W U.S. IX of Washington. 1 i'llr. .IdiiNsoN of Iiuiiana. iiMr.UEAK. Until irrili. Mr.O-:-;i;n, Mr.Oriaa-.u Mr. JoNi.s V Mr.ABr.oTi- Mr.ALLKN ' Mr.HxVYEs Mr. Crain with Iilr. Settle. Mr. SOMERS with Mr. Sweet. For this day: Mr. McMiLLiN with Mr. Storer. Mr ENGLISH of New Jersey with Mr. White. Mr. Bland v,nth Mr. Reyeurn. Mr. Bell of Tesas with Mr. Hulic:k. Mr. Russell of Georgia with Mr. Hartman. ,.^..,.^.3 The result of the vote was then announced as above iccoiclecl. On i^otion of Mr. HEARD, a motion to i-econsider the vote \>y. which the bill was passed was laid on the table. 1895. co:n^gressioi^al eecord. 1839 personally that the resolntious were passed. I ask that thej- may The VICE-PEESIDENT. The resolutions will be read. The Secretary read as follows: STATE OF CONNECTICUT. [General Assembly, January session, A. D. 189.5.] Eesolution cpncernlng the relations of, the United States with the Eepublio of Hawaii. iJ^^l"^^ ■'^^^^ S^ the citizens of thoStateof Connecticut are personally Sanl^'ancf- °" ""'' commercial affairs of the Hawaiian g^oSpS t.^'!"'"''^ ' ''i'""' ""'"^ "" '" - ir.jn is interested in sus. "'i;' " I i lands: Therefore, P^J' '-; and Representatives in I 1 resolutions lookins to Ave deprecate tin- vjtU- the-.i;M . ., , , dra-.r.i! ... i;. ,. sling Republi< , \ the warship/'/,, of the Hawaiian k i , , any island of Uio J[,.-; that; is not nndnr t]!-- s;ii> Hawaiian G-overnmcnt t* > i ■ Wele.irn withprofoun I . lulu of Mr. Charles Caitr. v colleges, and who was alii. ; 1, citizens, and we extend t,. lii Resolved, That a copy ■ ,f t li, ■ - ators and Representativ,-.- ii; ( House of representatives. 1 Passed January :.'.5, nitutl States or of the I he sad death at Hono- of one of our American iidship to many of our ■ ■■ i-e-t sympathy. ■achof < [■ Sen- the resolutions be referred to the Senate Mr. PLATT. I move tha. ... Committee on Foreign Relations. The motion was agreed to. ?J^ ■ DT^^^m ^ '''"^'^ '■'^'^* ^^'^ resolutions be printed in the Record. ; r '• ^x . i^^- ^'■*^^" '^'•''^^ ^® printed, as they have been read. Jlr. PLATT presentprl resolutions adopted by the State Board of Irade, which recently met at Norwich. Conn., favoring the estab- lishment of a more efficient dip], ain^ tic an,! consular service: which ■were referred to the Committei .,.,,(' i ^'i 1 S, r\ i c e and Retrenchment. T> ,"H°ni"'^f ^'^i^'^ resoluti..iis a,|,,i,i,,i. by tlio Connecticut State iSoard of Trade, favoring the rcpLvd of the income tax; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. He also presented a memorial of the Connecticut State Board of Trade, remonstrating against the passage of the so-called Bailey bankruptcy bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr SHERMAN presented resolutions adopted by the National Board of Trade, at its convention held in the city of Washington January 31, 1895, favoring the passage of the railroad pooling bill; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of iron molders' union No. 27, of Cleveland, Ohio, praj-ing for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which was or- dered to lie on the table. He also presented resolutions adopted by the Master Plumbers' Association of Cincinnati, Ohio, favoring the appointment of none but competeijt and practical men as inspectors of plumbing at Washington, i). C: which were refen-ed to the Committee on^Ap- propriations. Mr. LODGE presented a memorial of the Young Men's Baptist Social Union, of Boston. Mass.. remonstrating against the recent atrocious crimes against Armenian Chi-istians; which was referred to the Committee on Foreicfu Relations. He also presented the iietition of William H. Bradlear & Co., of Boston, Mass., and the petition of Carpenter Morton & Co., and four other firms of Boston, Mass.,. praying for the enactment of legLslation gTantiug a compensating bounty upon the sugar crops of 1.S94; which were referred to the Committee on Finance. _ He also presented resolutions adopted by the Merchants' Asso- ciation of Boston, Mass. , favoring the enactment of financial legis- lation m accordance with the conditions and provisions contained mthe President's recent message to Congi-ess; which were referred to the Committ"" "n Finmiro. He also jirc., ir I i-ii' Msof iron molders' union No. 116, of Warren; of ci\, i ■ ,! , [,,c;,l uniqji No. 05, of Lynn; of the , Lasters'ProtccUN. i ....u-. :\t:;:-hlnhead: of the Boot and Shoe Workers lutcriiiiuoual Union , f- n,, , 1;! .;; : ,:': joiners' union No. 321, of Muri ' - I: i : i Association, of Fall River, an-! . i [ . :,, ' - Boston, all in the State of Ma--: :, I- i-, ,,,,, ,., of House biU No. 5603 to ameliorate the comlit seamen: which were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. COCKRELL. ' fi-om the Brotherhood heir.s withf jf Ai and -i.of ■■age I present a letter in tho nature of a petition . r. XX ^,of Locomotive Engineers, of St. Louis, Mo.; a petition ot D. H. Nichols lodge No. 167, Brotherhood of Rail- roa.l Trainmen, of Springfield, Mo.; and a petition of Cherish lodge No. 440, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, of Mouett, Mo., praying for the passage of House bill 5003 to ameliorate the condition of Ameneaii seamen. I move that the petitions lie on the table, as the bill has ah-oady been reported to the Senate. Ihe motion was agi-eed to. Cili oriH? ,T,^vi„ ?^??* petitions signed by sundi-y citizens of .ftf< Pia.V" .? tor tho passage of Senate bUl 2203, to repeal an act to amend the laws roLating to shipping commissioners 'in li'owtlfl-^"'- ^'ii 'T- A^tl'''PeHHonf refer t^^bm which is now pend iig m tlie Senate, I move that they lie on the table. i ho motKjn was agi'ced to. p,?^,vi ?F^^^^- ^Jf.Pi'esent resolutions adopted by tho National ?1 14- f *''•''' "l*, '^ convention held in Washington. Jannarv tl P dnhtlf ?r"S* '■« '^''^'■•ly pooling 1'i" "ntl the adjustment of P In, T ^"^el'a^^c railroads. As the bill is now on the Cal- ho IrV^Ti^"^'^ i""* *'"' ""esolutions lie on the table, and that they be printed as a docmneut. '' Tho motion was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN presented resolutions adopted by the Board of ' . ^ -t Baltimore, Md., signed by Eugene Levering, president the enactment of legislation for tho relief of the Federal •in conformity to the suggestions contained in the Pres- ^1 message; which were referred to the Committee on Fi- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. BATE, from the Committee on Military AflEairs. to whom wasreferrecl the bill (S 2589) granting cannon to the Historical xMuseum, Des Momes, Iowa, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, and that it be referred to the committee on Naval Affairs; which was agreed to. . , .,1 ^.^^O' ll°^ ^^^ same committee, to whom waa referred the bUl (ILR. 82o8) to establLsha national military park at Gettvs- Diw^. Pa. , reported it without amendment. Mr. STEWART, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the biU (S..593) to pei-mit Anna M. Colman, a widow to prosecute a claim, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. HUNTON, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom ^yas refen-ed the biU (S.2025) for the relief of the and devisees of Jonathan Kirkwood, deceased, reported it at amendment, and submitted a report thereon. MrjriLL.VN.fioHi ti.e (',,i,„i,ittee on the District of Cohun- I'la.i , wlioiii V.MS 1,0 nv, I ili,.l,ill , |l. |;. 1(79) to amend the cha»^ ter.,, il,,. nn-lnwoo.l Itailway Comi.any of the District of Colum- bia. vei,ort..'a It witliout aiiienameiit. Mr. COCKRELL. From the Joint Commission of Congress to Inqmre into the Status of Laws Organizing the Executive Depart- °^^*^ ^-1^^°^ ^ biU, which I ask may be read twice by its title. The bill (S. 2091) to amend section 3711 of the Revised Statutes concerning piu-chases of coal and wood waa read twice by its Mr. COCKRELL. From the same Commission I submit a writ- ten report to accompany the bUl just reported by me, and also to accompany House bill No. 8716, which is in the same language I move that the Senate bill and the accompanying report be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion was agreed to. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to wliom was referred the bill (H. R. 7359) to pension Samuel F. Tenant reported it without amendment, and submitted a report therc^on Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Committee on Indian ASum " to whom was referred an amendment submitted by himself on the 31st ultimo, intended to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to. Mr. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Military Aflfairs, ti> whom was referred an ;imondment submitted by Mr. McMill vx on January 19, 1895, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, reported it without amendment, submitted a report thereon, and moved that, with tho accompanying report, it be printed and referred to tho Committee on Appropriaticjus; whicli was agreed to. ••.\SYLUM LOT," PASCAGOCLA BAY, MISSISSIITI. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I am instructed bv the Com- mittee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the "bill (H.R. 8277) authorizing the Board of Commissionei-s of tlio Soldiers' Home in the District of Columbia to sell certain jproperty known as the "Asylum lot,'' on Pascagoula Bay, Mississippi, to report it favorably >vithout amendment. The property referred to in the bill consists of 75 acres of laud which is of no use to the authorities of the Soldiers' Home. The bill has passed the House of Representative.'", and I think it im- portant that it should be ;icted upon at this se.s.sion. I therefore ask unanimous consent tliat it be now considered. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider tho bill. The bill was reported to tlio Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read tho third time, and i)assed. 1840 CONGEESSIOFAL RECORD. Februaey 1, BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin inti-oduced a bill (S. 2693) to amend an act entitled " An act to provide for the protection of the salmon fisheries of Alaska;"' which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. Mr. GIBSON (by request) introduced a bill (S.3693) to incor- porate the Washington, Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring Railway Company; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- panying paper, referred to the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia. Mr. McLAUEIN introduced a bill (S. 2694) for the relief of the Baptist Climcli at Corinth, Alcorn Coimty,Miss.; which wasread twice liv ii-i iitli', and referred to the Committee on Claims. He al-o iiitr.' ha .1 a bill (S. 269.5) for the relief of the Metho- dist Church at I'.rau'lon, Rankin Coiuity, Miss.; which was read twice by its title, and refen-ed to the Committee on Claims. Mr. PEFFER introduced a bill (S. 2696) gi-anting a pension to William B. Matchett; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MARTIN introducedabUl (S. 3698) for the relief of the West- em Miami tribal Indians; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. MORRILL submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETTIGREW submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill ; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HILL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be jjrinted. Mr. CALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill; which was refeiTed to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BRICE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SQUIRE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the simdry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. POWER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (H. R. 3476) to provide for the examination and classification of certain mineral lands in the States of Montana and Idaho; which was referred to the Committee on PublicLauds, and ordered to be printed. PROVISION FOR REVENUE DEFICIENCY. Mr. Mcpherson. I send to the desk a resolution, for which I ask immediate consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Jersey asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of a resolution, which VTill be read for information. The Secretary read the resolution, as follows: Resolved, That tlie Committee on Finance be discharged from the farther consideration of Senate bill 2598, a bill to provide for a temporary deficiency of revenue, and that said bill be placed on the Calendar. Mr. VEST. The chairman of the Committee on Finance is not in the Chamber, and I do not think the resolution ought to be con- sidered in his absence. Mr. COCKRELL. I object to the present consideration of the resolution. Let it go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being interposed, the reso- lution wiU go over under the rule, and be printed. Mr. Mcpherson. I give notice that I shall call up the resolu- tion to-morrow morning. FORT TOTTEN MILITARY POST. Mr. HANSBROUGH submitted the foUovring resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Ri'snivr.i. That tliii Secrotary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to fur- nish loi J '■."■ "t III' s. Mitt' all iiilnrin;itit,n in his possession relative to the estab!' ■ !i . 1,1' ii;iiM.' "1 111. military postof Fort Totten, upon the Cut-l: ! ill la MI viitiMii 111 the present State of North Dakota, theiai ' I : I '■aiaiiiii' iii'tr.' jiarticularly the following: Thedate of tb- .■ a, - n; > 1 -iiiil jn.st. thr ri,,t c.f the construction of the original bnilditus as well as lh.i--f mav staii.liim. th- cxt-ntof the military forces ! to contracts for '-,'s, and contracts for fuel at said post. stationed there from tii terial to be used in the CMTi--tnirti and hay for the use of the 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 :i r > I . COLLliCTIU.N- OF INCOME TAX. Mr. HILL. I fffer a resolution, which I ask may be considered at this time. The resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be directed to transmit to the Senate copies of all blank forms which are now being distributed to be filled out and sworn to as returns of the existing income tax, and also to transmit a statement showing what parts of such blanks, including the interroga- tories therein, are based upon specific provisions of law, and what part are additional requirements devised by said Secretary of the Treasury. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the resolution? Mr. VEST. Let the resolution go over. Mr. SHERMAN. The resolution should be addi-essed to the Secretary of the Treasury, and not to the Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue. I have no other objection to it. The informa- tion called for should come from the head of the Department. Mr. CHANDLER. I suggest to the Senator from New York to modify his resolution in accordance with the suggestion of the Senator from Ohio, by calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for the infonnation. With that modification I do not see how there can be any objection to the resolution. Mr. HILL. I will accept that suggestion, and modify the reso- lution accordingly. It is probably better that the resolution should be addressed to the head of the Department. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the resolution? JMr. VEST. Let the resolution go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being intei-posed, the reso- lution will go over, and be printed. EMPLOYMENT OF STENOGRAPHER. Mr. HILL submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Commitee to Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- penses of the Senate: transcribing the the President to be United States district judge for the middle and eastern districts of Tennessee. ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL — CONFERENCE REPORT. Mr. BLACKBURN. I submit at this time the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on thebiU making appropriations for th,e support of the ~__ /_ -.,-^- "-^.3 ------ j^^ J tion.' Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and move its adop- The VICE-PRESIDENT. The report will be read. The Secretary read as follows: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Hou.se3 on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R.82;i6) ''making ap])ropriations for the support of the Army tor the fiscal year ending June 30, lH9t), and for other purposes," having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 7 and i:^. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment- .f the Senate numbered 1,2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. 13, and 14, and agree to the same That the House recede from its disagreement to the ameu(^ent nl il;. s. ii ate numbered 11, and agree to the same with an amendment a "follows : .-s t ii ka out in line 15, page 13. in the bUl the words " and cost of transportatiua aud insert in lieu thereof " cost of transportation, and the interests of the UOveru- ment;" and the Senate agree to the same. -JO. C. S. BLACKBURN, P. M. COCKRELL, H. M. TELLER, Managers on trie part of the Senate. JOS. H. OUTHWAITE, O. LAPHAM. J. A. T. HULL, Managers on thejmrt of (}n Ji.nise. Mr. MITCHELL, of Oregon. Mr. President, I slmiiM like to inquu'e of the Senator fi'om Kentucky in charge uf this liill what has been done with the amendment of the Senat > iinaiiliia4' iliat the forts at Wallawalla and Vancouver shall not be mteitered with in view of the provision for the establishment ni' a fml or forts at Spokane? It will be remembered that the Senate. ,:ftera lengthy discussion, agreed by a very large vote tliat :i provisina should" be inserted in the bill to the effect that nothing therein provided looking to the establishment of a fort at Spokane should ■ be construed as authorizing the abandonment upon the part of • the War Department of the fort at Wallawalla and the fort at Vancouver. I should like to be advised by the Senator in charge of the bill as to what has been done vrith that amendment of the Senate. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will answer. Mr. President, and say that the Senate did put in the amendment, as staled by the Senator from Oregon. That paragraijhof tlie liiU autlaivized the War De- partment to establish military posts at w mar Speikane upon cer- tain conditions, on the conveyance uf a tlmusaial acres of land under cert, lin lit iiitations as to location by the (Tuvernment. Itau- thiirizeil tile Secretary of War to establish uiilittiry pusts of such capaeity and clairacter as, in his judgment, migl it be proper at or near Spokane. To that, upon motion of the Senator from Oregon, the Senate added that nothing contained in the paragraph author- izing the establishment of a new military post at Spokane should 1895. CO:N^GEESSIO]SrAL RECORD. 1855 on and take the whole matter in charge. The Appropriations Com- mittee would welcome the cooperation of the District of Colmnbia Coiiimittee in this matter, and would like to have (I think I can speak for the committee) this gi-eat subject taken up as if noth- ing has been exploded heretofore. The question whether you are sensitive about the old plan is nothing. What we are interested in is a new plan, something that shall give us water. BIy object was not to find fault with one committee or another. That is easy enough for anybody to do. It is the part of good leg- islation to stiggest a plan. My main object in sajing what I did was to bring before the Senate, and especially before the minds of the Senator from Tennessee and other members of the District Committee, the importance of something being actually done on new lines in this dii-ection. 51r. CHANDLER. Mr. President, it is pleasant to be able un- qualifiedly to commend the proposed action of the Senate Com- mittee on Appropriations on this subject, and I think the Sen- ator from Tennessee will concur in what the committee propose to do. Mr. HARRIS. I do very thoroughly. Mr. CHANDLER. It is true that it might be well enough to pro\-ide the .'^125,000 for raising the dam at Great Falls at this tini", but it is not alisulut'-lv !--^--n;!al. Th.> plan lu-i.iK.s-.l a< an altPi-nativ.' liv th.- S.-iiaV C^'Mi::;--. .■ is umr,- .■..iii,ir.l:.n-.i\-,' a;i'l wiU result. I'lx'lieve, m .■urir,av r,.,n..,lviu- tli- fa-It. in ru,ii!< <■- tion with iv.ir waii-r snpiily. nf which ' tha Senator (i-oni 31aiia' has spoken. Now, the House comnuttee began a good work. It has appro- priated ,S:I7.500 to be immediately available imder the direction of Colonel Elliot, wlio is to he kept upon the active list for that pur- pose, for the improvement of the Dalecarlia recei\-ing reservoir. That I understand to be the reservoir in the hills beyond Greorge- town. which is uow filled vrith soft earth and holds muddy water, and is so snrrnnnded l>y eartli hills that the washings from those hUls pollute tha vrat'T and make it useless, it stands there, as I umlerstaiKl. as a risi-les- iesi.rv.rir to-day. So the House com- mitte has wisely la'.r.ided that that reservoir shall be cleaned out and that we shall have a better settling basin for the water of the Potomac than we now have. So that, to some extent, the muddy water whieli we see in such abundance in the winter and in the spring season (indeed we are likely to see it at all seasons of the year) shall be remedied. That is the first thing which the House committee did; and the Senate committee propose that the Senate shall concur, and the Senate has already concurred in the adoption of that amendment. Now, the House, as I said, provided §125,000 for raising the dam at the Great Falls. That ought to be done, and rmquestionably it will be done. I think it is not material whether it is done this year or ne.xt. But in addition, the Senate Committee have taken up the important ijuestion of the water supply and propose to have 'tween now and next December by a till' iiroper officer of the Government, directions of this act, Greneral Casey is r.'port is to cover not only the queistiou ( upon that point there can be no doubt y \%'ill report that the dam ought to be take up the feasibility and propriety of completing the tunnel conduit. The predecessor of the present junior Senator from Vermont in the report which he made I always thought too summarily con- demned as useless the tuimel conduit. That Senator was strong in all his conclusions, vigoroits in all his utterances, and because he found some frauds had been committed and that there were some questions connected with the usefulness of the ttmnel, ho concluded to condemn it thoroughly and forever. I think, Mr. President, I thought at the time, that a mistake was made. That tunnel had been completed at a very great expense. It was adapted to can-ying the water from the aqueduct beyond Georgetown under Rock Creek to a very large new reservoir out near Howard University. I am not aware of' the name of that reservoir, but it is a broad, large, and capacious reservoir, and, as ^ lui'derstaval. the r.s.r voir itself was substantially completed. If I ' ' - from Maryland wiU correct ■r. and if the Dalecarlia res- ■r completed, and the water ■ worth but little, but in my .ie le would no in these reservoirs, in connection with tfp settling reservoirs at Georgetown, ample pro\dsion f"i ji ,1 .'ae city of Washington not only enough water but cle:ni :iir; ^i are water. The water is pure enough now for that purjiose. beeause the diseoloratiou is only earth. It is not seri- ously deleterimis. 'A'e liave in th^' ciiurse of our lives to eat more or less dirt anyway, and tin- liMle that we get in this water is not particularly harmful, although it makes the water unpleasant to the sight. Now, the amendment jn'oposes that the proper officer of the Government under the War Depai"tment, General Casey, shall it exh^ ustively treat.-t suitabl ' iuvestieatii >n with \\ loia. l.v the spe to l-.e a sedated, and th of the ■aisiiie- of thed. whai t lev will report; raised) but they will a remvestigate this whole subject, and I have no doubt at all that the large anioiuit of money that has been expended on the tnmiel conduit can be utilized. I do not know how much has been ex- pended on it. Can the Senator from Maryland inform meV Mr. GrORMAN. A little over $2,000,000. Mi: CHANDLER. I have no doubt that expenditure of over .S2, 000,000 can be utilized. It may be that the tunnel can not beso luied %vith brick that the water can be turned directlv into the tunnel, but it can be lined with pipes, and within two years fiom now we can have the whole entei-pi-ise revived and havean abiuidant supply of water in the city of Washington, so that we shall not have the Senator from Maine againcomplainingof the insufficient water supply or again complaming of the Senator from Tennessi e because he does not furnish a sufficient water supply for the Dis trict of Columbia, I therefore give my dec-ided approval to this si-heme. I thinlj the Committee on Appropriations are to be commeuded for havj taken up this subject and having reached the conclusion tki»rthe 83.000,000 heretofore expended shall not be wasted and > away, as it stands wasted and thrown away to-dav. Mr. McMillan. Mr. President. I should like to .siiy just one \yord. The amount of money now in the Treasury belonging to .1 I )i-i '. act fmids which has been appropriated for this very pur- i- ~ e e inits to 8300.000. That amount is ready to be applied to e c ! 1 . : ii;- the timnel whenever it is decided that the work shall !i'].ro-r,uted. Mr. PROCTOR. Mr. President, the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale] wishes to have comprehensive and thoi-ongh action taken by the District Committee, I suppose, in reference to the water supply. That committee did consider the question and presented a report, and the bill is now on the Calendar, The report from Colonel Elliot is very fuU and able and strong, in.sisting that the first step should be to acquire the whole water right at Great Falls. The committee were fully satisfied that that is the true initial point to get an ample supply of water. The pending bill as it comes to us from the House iirovides an appropriation of $125,000, 1 believe, for raising the dam there. The committee in its investigation, guided mainly by Colonel Elliot, of course, were satisfied that it was an exjiensive policy to take that water right by piecemeal. We shall certainly be talcing in the next twenty-five years several bites fi-om the cheiTy, and at every bite we shall have to pay practically for the whole cherry. The water right might now be obtained at probably half or less than half what it wUl cost us in a few years to obtain it by piece- meal. We should then know that we would have an ample sup- ply for all time. That bill, pre.sented late, has not been called up in this short session, but I hope it may bo acted upon at the next session of Congress. Mr. HUNTON. I sympathize very fully with what [has bscn said by Senators in regard to the necessity for an ample supply of pure water for the people of the District of Columbia; but I do not sjTupathize with the assaults wliich liave been made upon the Committee on the District of Columbia, and Ifeel sure that nobody will consider the criticisms upon that committee just after the re- marks which have fallen from the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor] . So anxious am I to have this work completed in the sliortest possible time that I desire to see this bill perfected so that there will be no delay growing out of the imperfections of the bill. It does seem to me that this provision is liable to the same criti- cism which I made upon the preceding clause. This provides that General Casey shall be associated with the engineer officer, and shall sign the report. If General Casey should die or suffer disa- bility, he coiild not be associated with the engineer officer and could not sign the report. Ml-. CHANDLER. WiU the Senator ;Ulow me? Mr. HUNTON, Certainly, Mr, CHANDLER. 'I sustained the Ssnator's prioi' objection, because i£ Colonel Elliot did not do the work nobody could do it: but iu this case there is another and i)roper officer of the Govern- ment who will make an investigation and make the report. We simply require General Cassy to join in that report. If he is dead and can not do it, then he will not, but the other officer of the Government wll go right on and make the report, and we shall take it for what it is worth. We can not prolong Genenil Casey "s life or his physical and mental ability to do this thing by onr legislation. Wo have another officer to do the work if General Ciisey is not able to join in it. . , , , Mr. HUNTON. I should bo very glad to unite with the .Sena- tor in prolonging the life of that distinguished officer. Mr. CHAN DLBR. I should bo very gl.a.l to be able to do so. Mr. HUNTON. But while I am thauktnl for the coiu-urronce of the Senator from New Hamp.shire in mv (irst amendment. I still insist upon the second, notwithstanding his nonconcniTence. While he is right in sa)dng that another man may do tins work, tlie bill is peremptory that General Casey shall be associated ^vith 1856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuaey 1, Mr. CHANDLER. But it does not stop the other officer from doing the work if General Casey dies. Mr. HUNTON. Of course not; but -when the result of the work comes to us in the shape of a report under this bill, some gentle- man who is critical to some extent, like the Senator from New Hampshire, will say: "This is not the report provided for; we want the report of General Casey." I propose to remedy that, so that there can be no possibility of delay on that account. It is very easily done, and I think the Senator from Maryland will hardly object. Mr. GORMAN. I think such a provision as the Senator sug- Provided, That i Tnited States Arn Then I would say in the seventeenth line — And if so associated, his signature shall be attached to the report. Mr. CHANDLER. I think the amendment is entirely reason- able. I did not know but the Senator was going to insist upon prolonging General Casey's life by some act of legislation. Mr. HUNTON. Oh, no. I wish I could. I offer the amend- ment, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallinger in the chair). The amendment of the Senator from Virginia wiU be stated. The Secretary. After the word "shall," in line 15 of the amendment, on page 2i, it is proposed to insert the words "if practicable;" and after the word " and," in line 17 of the amend- ment, to insert the words " if so associated." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment to the amendment. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President Mr. ALDRICH. I desire to speak on the general proposition. I do not care to speak upon the amendment which is pending. Mr. GORMAN. I will give way to the Senator if he desires. Mr. ALDRICH. I do not care to speak now. I am perfectly willing that the amendment suggested by the Senator from Vir- ginia to the amendment of the committee shall be adopted. Mr. GORMAN. I trust the amendment will not be adopted. I think it mars the whole structure of the provision. I think, with the Senator from New Hampshire, that there is no earthly neces- sity for an amendment at that point: and with all due respect to my distinguished friend from Virginia, I trust he will withdraw his amendment and let the provision stand. It is perfectly clear, as stated by the Senator from New Hampshire, that if Gen. Thomas L. Casey shall be then living and in good physical condi- tion he will be required to join in the report, and we want his re- port and examination; but if he passes away or becomes disquali- lied in anyway, we should, of com-se, lose his services, and they would be a very great loss to the country. I trust the Senator in this ease will withdraw his amendment to the amendment, and permit the amendment to stand as reported by the committee. Mr. HUNTON. At the instance of the Senator from Maryland, I withdraw the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to the amend- ment is withdrawn. Mr. GORMAN. Now, if the Senator from Rhode Island de- sires to speak, I have nothing to say at this point. Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President, I am in full sympathy with the Senator from New Hampshire in regard to this amendment, and I am only surprised that that Senator should agree with the com- mittee w'hich proposes to sti-ike out the provision inserted by the House of Representatives. The bill as it comes from the House of Representatives provides for the appropriation of $13.5,000 for the raising of the dam at the Great Falls and for the immediate prosecution of that work. If there is any question as to who shall have charge of that work, let General Casey be associated with the engineer in charge, and let the work proceed. The suggestion of the members of the Committee on Appropriations means a delay of one year, and probably a delay of several years. There have been all kinds of reports upon this question by aU kinds of officers under all sorts of conditions. It seems to me that in justice to the people of the District of Columbia this work should now be prose- ciTted. The Senator from New Hampshire, with his acute mind, has been criticising the pending bill from its inception to the present time, and when we have reached the first questionable item in the bill I am very mu.ch surprised to find him miqualifiedly sup- porting the committee. Mr. CHANDLER. WiU the Senator allow me at that point? Mr. ALDRICH. Certainly. Mr. CHANDLER. My criticisms were economical criticisms. I find the committee here strike out an appropriation of $125,000 and substitute for the appropriation of $135,000 in these hard times a proposition to investigate, which I have favored, and the Senator says I am therefore inconsistent. Mr. ALDRICH. There is already in the Treasury $300,000 which can be used for this very purpose; so there is no question of economy involved. It is only a question whether the money .shall be expended now or at a later time. Mr. CHANDLER. The Senator is very absurd when he speaks about there being §300,000 in the Treasury. There is an unex- pended appropriation of money made several years ago, and the Senator knows very well an appropriation is not money in the Treasury. The $12.5,000 must be provided just the same. Mr. ALDRICH. Jf it is simply an unexpended appropriation, there is nothing to be done except to spend the money. Mr. CHANDLER. It can not be expended mider the existing state of things ^^^thout new legislation. Mr. ALDRICH. However that may be, I think the House pro- vision should be insisted upon by the Senate, and if it is necessary to have the work in charge of other officers, then associate General Casey with the engineer m charge, and have the work proceed at oncewithout these vexatious delays. There is another question invQlved in this amendment of the Senate Committee, to which I desire to caU the attention of the Senate, and to show that if the delay which is suggested here is continued it wiU lead to endless trouble on the part of the Gov- ermnent of the United States. For the first time, I think, in my knowledge of legislation it is propos'ed here to inqijire what it is to cost private corporations to raise the banks of a canal. If that means anything at all, it is an implication that the Congress of the United States is bound to raise the banks of that canal. It certainly would go very far in that direction. I do not know that there is any claim here that we are bound to take care of everybody else on the Potomac River if we raise that dam. There must be other people interested beside the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and why is that provision inserted in the bill? If it is a necessity to have this work done, let us do it; and it there are any damages which the Government of the United States is legally bound to pay, let us pay them; but let us not in advance, before any work is accomplished'at all, take the ground by indi- rection that we are bound to pay the cost of raising the banks of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. It seems to uie that we, repre- senting the Government of the United States, have but one duty to perform in view of all these vexatious delays, and that is to order this work to proceed at once, whatever may be the conse- quence, and any damages which the Government of the United States is legally bound to pay, we shall have to pay in time. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President, the provision which comes from the House of Representatives makes an appropriation of .$135,000, out of the amotmt which has heretofore been appropriated on ac- count of the completion of the tunnel, for the raising of the dam at the Great Falls. It is a direct appropriation, and undev that provision the work, as a matter of course, would be at once lieguu. That is true, but the statements of the distinguished Senator from Maine and those of the distinguished Senator fi'om Rhode Lsland that the Committee on Appropriations have made a mistake in the interest of the health and welfare of the District of Columbia ia presenting that amendment puts the Committee on Appropria- tions in a position where an explanation is necessary. I am quite confident that if the Senator from Maine or the Senator from Rhode Island had examined the whole question as it is now pre- sented and must be dealt with they would have concurred with the Committee on Appropriations in the action which we have taken. The Senator from Rhode Island, usually accm-ate in his state- ments, in this case unquestionably has not examined the ques- tion. I want to say one word, however, before going into details in regard to the question which has arisen here by the suggestion of the Senator from Maine as between the action of the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia and the Committee on Appro- priations. It so happened when I first entered the Chamber as a Senator that I was appointed a member of the Committee on the ■ District of Cohimbia, and was associated on a subcommittee with the distiimnishfil S;nmtor from Tenne.ssee [Mr. Harris], who wM . . ;i;ii; ii..,'t ,i; i;i:.i siilM-i.iniinrti'i', and the then Senator from K , ' : , '"i \\, : I ii;iin,ian of the Committee on the I). :.. , :. :; \\'.' till. viinil. Ttook to examine the entire qiu.-,Uijii ul ih . ;i,.i'l> .if watiT fur Washington. The Senator from TunuesSLe. r.-. ilir t li.iiniian of the subcommittee, and the other two of us sjhh! day- and weeks and months in a most thor- ough and com pit",.' .' . lainatinn of the whole subject, and it is due to the Senator fiuin l'. ini' ■ '•■■ to say that possibly we are more indebted to hiui tli im io aii\ ntherone man in Congress for the action which wa - i a ' a n . a 1 1 i i ho attempt which was made to pro- videa permaneni \ , , • i -".iiidv for the District of Columbia. Afterwards tn , -, i •' a ' : h.-on alluded to caiuf up, butwherevertl^' i . I ' ■ ^aiiy fault, we tiniUha.t the action of Cong]-. - v. ii , :i, hiiiiy suspeml Wdrlc .m the tunnel from Gv^vl > ■"',> n >•■ if- s..f I" i-,' lb'«i:ir. and the stoppage of the completion of that great reservoir which has been de- scribed. In heu of that we appropriated over .$100,000 to bring a 48-inch main from the reservoir at Georgetown across the heights 1895. oo:n^geessio!^al recoed. 1957 Mr. COKE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the hill (S. 26(i',i) to repeal section 533 of the Revised Stat- utes of the United States, rciiuiring the district judge foi- the southern district of Florida to reside at Key West, reported it without amendment. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S.2C71) grantiuRan increase of pension to Florence C. Bn.skirk. reported it with amendments, and submitted a report tlM-reoii. Mr. .Ti tvFS ; ,f .Vrlcansas. from the Committee on Indian Affairs, towliuui w;i r.'l.ri -.1 an amendment submitted by himself on the 34th nltimn. iiiicuil mI to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill, reported la\-ovably thereon, and moved that it l)e referred to the Committee on Aiipropriatiousandprinted: wliirh wasaijrecd i. .. Mr. BLACKBURN, from the Committee on Appropriations, t.. whom was referred the bill (H. R.8272) making appropriations tVir the sendee of the Post-'^flice Department for the fiscal year ending Jtuie 30, 1S96, reported it with amendments, and submitted a re- port tljsreon. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S.3702) granting an increase of pension to Frederick A. Slocum : which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. COCKRELL introduced a biU (S..8703) to increase the pen- sion of Mary A. Wilkins: which was read t^vice by its title, and refen-ed to the Connuittee on Pensions. BIi'. COCKRELL. I introduce by request a bill which was pre- pai'ed bv a very wsjrthv and intelligent gentleman of Missouri. Mr. .John W. Cald\yeir. of Webb City, in that State, which he thinks is a solution of tlie financial question. Whilst I have not had time to ovamine the bill I feel it is due to Mr. Caldwell to present it anil ,i>k tliav itberead the first and second time, referred to the ( 'omnii; o 1' on Finance, and printed. The lall iS. ',',111 I in rehition to unrestricted silver coinage, a stable moni-tary standard, and to promote a uniform currency on a soimd banking, monetary, and financial system, and for other pm'poses. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commit- tee on Finance. Mr. BURROWS introduced a bill (S.270.5) making it unlawful to shoot at orinto any r.iihvay train, or to throw any rock or other misisile at or into any railway train, and providing puni.shment twice by its title, and referred to the therefoi': which was read Committee on the .Tuilicia Mr. TURPIE introdu.-.^ George Washin.nton. I'i' t^ was read twice hy iis title refeiTed to tlie Coiuiuiilei; air. PASCO introduced I a bill _(S. 2706) to grant a pension to I- Mississippi Marine Brigade; which . and. with the accompanying papers, on Pensions, bill (S.2707) granting an increase of pensiciu to William W. Tumblin.of Bradford County, Pla. ; which ■was read twice by its title, and. with the accompanying papers, ■referred to the Cnmniittee on Pensions. Mr. TELLER introdno, il a bill (S. 2708) to amend an act en- titled "An a< t lo isi,ibli>h a riiTuit court of ai)peals and to define and regulati in ci-rtiiin eases the jurisdiction of the courts of the United Stat -, an^l lor other purposes," approved March 3, 1891; which \v;r. ri-.i<\ [ i, ire by its title, and referred to the Committee Onthe,Tn.lioi:;v. . Mr. Xi )( iHHhES introduced a bill (S. 2709) granting a pension .to Margaret Hoctor; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Jlr. HUNTON introduced a bUl (S. 2710) granting a pension to Jane Christian Marye; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accomjianying papers, referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. WHITE introduced a biU (S.2711) to provide an American •jegister for the steamer A'a/wiZiti; which was read twice -by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. CHANDLER (by request) introduced a biU (S. 3712) to pro- Tide a suitable site for a residence for the President of the United States ; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. TURPIE introduced a joint resolution (S.R.127) pro^viding -for the appointment of a commission under the direction of the Secretary of War for the preliminary survey ■with plans, specifi- cations, and approximate estimates of cost thereof, for the con- su- action of a ship canal of apinoved width and depth from the lower shore of Lake Michigan to the Wabash River and for the further investigation of the practicability of the construction of «uch water way; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. AMENDMENT.S TO BILLS. Mr. LODGE submitted an amendment intended to bo proposed ,hj him to the Agricultm-al appropriation bill; which was referred ^X) the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, and ordered to bo printed. , Mr. McMillan submitted an amendment intended to be i)ro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; wliich was referred to the Committee on Gommei-ce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ALLEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was refeiTed to the Committee on. Mines and Mining, and ordered to beiwinted. Mr. KYLE sulnnitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bUl; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and ordered to be printed. He also submitted an amendment hitended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil aiipropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on Ai>iiroj)riations. and ordered to be printed. :\rr. FRYK :'il.niiii.-l ,,,, aiiiouihnent intended to be proposed b>- liini lo ;li. -:iii'lii . ,:| liiopriation bill; which was referred to iIm ConiiMM ir . ,, I ( ,:,< I ; . and ordered to be piinted. ^1 ' ■ ! niiniont intended to be proposed by lli^ ' provide for the restatement, readjust- 11 : nient of dues to army officers in certain to lie on the table and bo printed. 1 ed an amendment intended to be ' n ect an amendment intenaea to be pro- po>' 1 I'v i.iiii ! ti (,, ,,ii appropriation bill; which was referred to till' Conn 1 lit 1.1 on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mv. P()Wi:i; uNiiti; I. d two ameadments intended to be pro- posoilliyliini to til,- Indian appropriation bill; which were refei-red to^^thc Connnitlee on In.lian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. I'Jr. HILL snlmiittoil an anir-ndment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian ai>iiio;iriation bill; which was referred to the Connuittee on Indian Allairs, and ordered to be printed. r>Ir. L< )D(iE siiliinitt-il an amendment intended to be proposed by him to tlio diiiloin:itic and consular appropriation biU; which was ordivoil to lie on the table and be printed. I\[r. CAREY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by I'ini lo i]v liill (H.R.3.53) to enable the people of New Mexico to to) 111 a eonstitvition and State government, and to be admitted inti 1 the Uiiii ai on an equal footing ■with the original Stfttes; which was referred to the Committee on Tei'ritories, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SQUIRE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bUl (H. R. 119) to protect public-forest reservations: which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and or- dered to be printed. HOUSE BILLS REFEERED. . -ally read twice by their titles, and 1 )istrict of Columbia: M laws relating to conveyances of to the Rock Creek Railway Company Thefollowoi . I.jli. w,Ti -. referred to ,1: • .,.:::,,,;■- .. Al)ill (h. i: ■:■. ■: i ■ ' lands in tli" I 'i-.! rioi ,,; ( ■.iln A bill (H.R..s:!:o) relative of the District of Columbia; A bill (H. R. 8604) for the relief of the heirs and devisees of Jon- athan Kirl^ood. deceased; A bill (H. R.SC8S) to amend an act entitled "An act to incor- porate the Maryland and Washington Railway Company," ap- proved August 1, 1892, and for other pmijoses; and A bill (H.R.8699) to incorporate the Washington, Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring Railway Company. The bill (H. R. 6186) to pension Maria T>a.vis was read twice by its title. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask that that bill may lie upon the table, I understand the vSenator from Pennsylvania [Mr. C.uiekon] to have action upon it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will lie on the table for the present. niCHAKD p. KNKiHT. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the request of the House of Representatives to return to the House the em-olIed bill (H. R. 5377) entitled "An act to pension Richard R. Knight." for tlie purpose of con-ecting an en-or in the text; and. l>y imaui- moiis consent, the request was ordered to be complied witli and the bill returned to the House. ^ CONSOLIDATION OF GEORGETOWN ■WITH WASHIXaTON. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate tlie amendmentji of theHouso,.fK..pr to an act la of Columlj tied "An lu for other puiiioses.' the bill (S. 44.")) supplementary le government for the District 21, 1871. and nhw an art enti- the District of Columbia, and 20, 1874. The amendments of the House of Representatives were read, ik follows: PogeS, afterliucSl.ndd tbpfoUowine: ,. . , ^ . ., „ =, ;;'.'*","•..,'"-''"=;.,"■",, J....;..,i,„„.rs nr.> ulsii din-rt.Ml to haw fho wnuiros ii . 1 thrtt no Riiuai-c slinU hereafter boar a like niiniboi ■ W.'ishiuRton: Providerl. Tbat untiimtr in tlu" ac rcj>cal oxistins law maldutr Ui-orKotowii a jwrt o _ read, "An act ehaoeini; the name of G iiumbia, and for otiier pnrposos." ■tUo said (. GeorKetown ronnmborc to any square in tbe cit; shall operate ' (^ry, oxcei ' I affect 1958 COKGRESSIOKAL RECORD. Eebeuaiiy 4, Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the amendments of the House of Representatives will be concurred in. Mr. GORMAN. I suggest whether it would not be wise to send the bill back to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. McMillan. I wlU state that the chairman of the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia and other members have agreed upon the amendments. Mr. GORMAN. All right. •The VICE-PRESIDENT. If there be no objection the amend- ments of the House of Representatives will be concurred in. The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. Mr. CAMERON. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (H. R. 8253) to establish a national military park at Gettysbiug, Pa. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a thii-d reading, read the third time, and passed. MINERAL LANDS IN MONTANA AND IDAHO. Mr. POWER. I am instructed by the Committee on Public Lands to report an amendment in the nature of a substitute for the biU (H. R. 3476) to provide for the examination and classifica- tion of certain mineral lands in the States of Montana and Idaho. The bill to which the amendment refers was reported by the com- mittee on the 17th of December last, and I ask unanimous con- sent for its present consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Montana asks unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill indi- cated by him. Mr. COCKRELL. Has the bUl just been reported? Mr. POWER. The bill was reported some time since, but the substitute, which is now proposed, was reported by the Commit- tee on Public Lands this moming imanimously. Mr. GORMAN. I am very sorry to interpose an objection, but I do not see how I can give way to that bill. Mr. BERRY. I hope the Senator from Maryland will allow the bill to be considered and passed. Action upon it has been de- layed from time to time, and there has been a great deal of diflS- ciilty concerning it, but the matter has finally been compromised between the Interior Department and the parties in interest. The bill has reference to a very important matter to the States of Montana and Idaho, these mineral States. Mr. GORMAN. Unanimous consent has been given that the Senate, immediately after the routine morning business to-day, shall proceed with the consideration of the District of Columbia appropriation bill and dispose of it; but in this case, if the bill does not lead to discussion, I shall not object to it; but I give notice to the Senate that I shall be compelled to object to any other request for unanimous consent made this morning. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The substitute reported »)y the com- mittee will be read for information. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all after the en- acting clause of the bill and insert: That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is herehy^ authoi-ized and di- rected, as speedily as practicable, to cause aU lands within the land districts hereinafter named in the States of Montana and Idaho within the land-grant and indemnity land-gn-ant limits of tho Northern Pacific Railroad Company, as defined by an act of Congress entitled "An act granting lands to aid in the construction of a raUroad and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Puget Sound, on the Pacific coast, by the northern route," approved July 2, 186-1, and acts supplemental to and amendatory thereof, to be examined and clasai- fiftd by commissioners to be appointed as hereinafter provided, with special reference to the mineral or nonmineral character of such lands, and to re.lect, , dispensing old-fashioned remedies to the people in that commu- nity. The two modern physicians almost every day met and talked about the poorold doctor who was behind the timas, and deplored his want of skill. But on a certain occasion, when an e])ideiiiic prevailed in the to-mi, the two voimg modern physicians became sick, and they discussed in their families the direction in wliiei.. they would seek relief. <>:i'- vonn!;- min fir^t u„,v,^..j. , ,.,] t],.,f ],,. thought he would send for In :-,..:,!,:.• ,i. ;:.,,,,;,,,, i, , , ideas, but, after thiukini;- i, . r i^n i i : ,. ■', [[uu ;,• would send for the oM d.ieiir, , ,i,i -.!■ ii ,m -.i, ui > e re:M i , The me.ssenger was dispat h. - 1 : sage was delivered: and the i,!i get tln-ough prescribinL; for 1) of modern ideas — ■•! will .no an me." [Laughter.] There is a lesson contained in that story which is worthy of the attention of the Senate and of the advanced thinkers and wiiters on luedical science at the present day. The modern idea in iiiediein:Ms t"lnit ui.is) diseases are due fo bacteria, bacilli. spor,:s. ami i anon ; other eine-e,, nnfii-x ui-erable except in the labora.toi \- of !l.. eh.aiiM ,ind iii: hj -e , inf i_. i- Of late years we have iiad aJl sort, of pr. Jended .li^eeverii'.. in that line. We have a distinguished sm-geon in this city, formerly con- nected with the medical department of the Government, who ad- vertises some most remarlialde discoveries, the remedies being .composed ( a inLrredi III ' 1 1 i one of the time when prep- arations from lizardi ; t oads occupied a prominent placeintlie nieibea; .: of that day, and were even tor's reply was. "As soon as I i-and-so" — the other physician ■■ the man wiio has just sent for so-called ■■..„,:,„. A few years ago Dr. lirown S;>;inard's seven days" wonder, when it disapjn ared f: Koch's lymph, which was rei -ntly hiral sunijitiuu. was indorsed bv ■■■■idiv.;-' niendi fession in this OManfj-v aui 'liiro,,.-, ba; -worthless; and man > oiIu'im;! iiiOi-^a ,-. If we believed whai i^ i- ■'! aii' 1 the stibject ..f ba.aen,- ■ . ^ ,.;,', ■ but Would incase om - , ■ .. i self-defense from the ra , : -.- i^ n - I sympathize with an n- -i ,■ iir h 1 n < , i land (Me.) Adertiser. puri-ortin- to he an sion to the first gi-ade of tiie puhbc silmi may be somewhat extravaKiint. bail not m be expected if we go on at the present rati T<-acliei- 111. applicant for aduiission). "Jolmnie of v;ii(iiKitieu fur smallpox? " • Elixir of Life " was a ■I >m \'iew. I'd as a cure for con- rs of the medical pro- as soon abandoned as uld be given, modern scientists on i i . tlrink, nor breathe, \ sealed coverings in lies of human life. I !y found in the Port- ■xamination for admis- Is in the year 190.5. It ■ach 1 ley ond what may . Let mo give it: havo you got a certificate >eii 1 1: r?n inoeulatod for croup? " ti\-atrd with diphtlieria serum?" i-our arm srratehcd with cholera bacilli? " you;L written guaranty that you are proof against whooping cough, mumps, scarlet fever, and old age?" you your ovra piivato drinking cup?" )cs, sir.' " "vVill you agree to have your books fumigated with sulphur and sprinkle your clothes \vith chloride of lime once a week?" ".Johnnie, you have met the first requirements of the modem sanitai-iiim and may now climb over yonder rail, occupy an isolated aluminium seat, and begin making Ps and Qs on your first lesson." [Laughter.] Mr. President, dijihtheria antitosine is the remedy that is now engaging attention of the medical profession; and' it is for the manufacture of this preparation that the lav-i nt a)i]i!opria- tion is proprosed. Beyond a doubt a large ]iro]iorrion ot tlie medical profession believes that tiiis so-called discovery has great merit. For myself , I prefer to wait before giving it unqualified indorsement. Many other •• discoveries " have been lieralded with equal confidence, and have been abandoned after a fair tiinl. There is even now a grave question as to what diseases are con- tagious. No physician can jiositively say that dijilitheria. t\i)hi)id fever, cholera, said many other diseases of a zjTuotic natiii-e are really contagious, but that mo.st of those diseases are the result of unhealthy .surroundings, notably such os biid drainage and iui- piire w:iter. is indisputable, and anything that looks to a correctiou of filth eonditions should be encouraged. It: is 11111)1. r that I should saythat as regards the utility of anti- toxiiie there Is already a difference of opiniou. It is dechired of II" \al :i ],\ -o;,,e physi ians of world-wide reputation. On this 1 ■ ' ■ '■ l.nuwthatapaperof the gi-eate.st inlere.st ; ' lata recent meeting of the Berlin Medi- i! i iiumn. The paper carries especial weight 1'; ';| '''■'■ 11 i: iinoiiiiced as an assistant to Profes.sor ^'i^l a o,. ;;uil Iij- \. i v. .lal i i .nelu.sions are presumably indorsed by till .lean oi nio,i,Tn i .,a iiol, ,-\-. In. Ifaiiv .niaiiii . .nn > oai ni 1 hit contradiction of the alleged proo iiie , and pew. r,^ ,a \h,- I ;.i-hing immunizing serum. He'as- s.'ii tirjt in i;rei..nnean's diplitlu'ria the Loeffler bacillus is not ;il\v,i\, ji,.— nt. ;ind is not its sole cause. This view will appeal to- ...le .bn'. ian ■ ;\nd b;ieteriolc)gists at least, for it is admitted t' ' ' I. ' I bacillius is present in some verj' mild cases of ' ; ' 11 ;is in jippiirently healthy throats, while, on the . I 1 i I is also known that a streptococcus diphtheria (or .. i I . i imetimes extremely severe and dangerous. in. lians. ;..auii asserts that Loeffler's bacillus is found cou- stitntl y in rlnmtis fibrosa, without producing diphtheria: and that thes,' alle;;..d piithogeuic microbes may multiply in the thi-oat wirlion; ni.idiiying the course of the diphtheria. All this, we beli ill ! \c to be admitted by pathologists who have \vith- on: id the disease. Dr. Hansemaim asserted fiu-tlier tli: ..f animaLs an injection of a Loeffler biicUlus cul- tnr i, IIS diphtheria, but a disease sui generis, tlie Loeffler ba. libi: dis.ase: that eiiidemic diphtheria had never been ob- . i\ il in ;ininnds; fliaf guinea, pigs, in contact with diphtheria 1 all. lit i. bad n.vir t:d;i n i|i]ihi lieria: but that a ca.se is known v.liere a I III. witli v.liii li ;i ehil.l suffeiing from diphtheria had pla\el. bail d ', !ei : ,11 , n;ibi li.'riasymptoms without. however, anyl.oel'll.T b:,, dl. ! ,,.; .lis.'.iverable. H.' tb. n pi ! li I . .:. s. rilie the three qualities claimed for the iintit.jxiu -iiam., 1; . iis therapeutic action, its harmlessness, and its immunizing power. He said that the present statistics give an erroneous impression (as already shown by Gottstcin in his recently published pamphlet) , as many children suffering from lighter forms of throat complaints are now sent to the hospitals to be treated with serum, thus swelling the proportion of cured cases, which would, he said, otherwise not be higher than .the usual average. He said that the serum injections could by no means bo considered harmless, as affections of the kidiiej-s had frequently followed, in one case more severe in t\-pe than had ever yet been observed after diphtheria. He said that it was clear, from Tl^hring's new directions to increase tlie immunizing lb. ' '"''■ s. that no results have yet been achieved I I I of the leading medical journals of the c ■ I u the views of Dr. Hansomann. has this to say; The final ci-iterium of the efficacy ot the ontitoxin treatment is cUnicttl ex- The difticutti cedure, whi. Ii Unusual atl. i. ough sup. i\ 1 ' the value of a new therapeutic pro and solidly indorsed, are very (Trent. .lit. gi'eater watchfulness, more thor- ax and treatment are olwavs found. II estimating the results ot tliie serum 1 1 \, , 1 1 i I . j < .iiitiut'Ut to all wellwisfaers of humanity, but v. Ml I I rising prestige of medical science, if. otter all, II , 1 short of its high exiwctations, Mr I'r . ' ball vote for the amendment of the com- mitlce.I have tlionglit it due t o stiy what I have on this important subject. I trust untitoxiiie may become an established cure for diphtheria (a disease, bv tlie way. which under favorable condi- tions and intelligent treatment is far from being as fatjd as has sometimes been represented), but I feel bound to express grave doubts on tliat point. On the contrary, I expect to sec it m eech of the Senator from Ne\v Hampshire, dealing, as he has, in teclmical terui.s ami ami iilirasos. and using the language of physicians when consult- i merely >vish to say a word in a plain wav about this matter. I do not profess to know whether or not the tfemedy provided isB 1970 COI^GRESSIOI^AL RECOKD. Eebruaet 4, line -^ Tl 'l "ei \ * specific in the case of diphtheria, but the eoiumittee had before them a very distiuLruislied physician, Dr. J. J. Kinyoun, of the Marine-Hospit.il Si v vice, wlio made a statement to the committee in regard to this mattir, in connection with a very intelligent young gentleman who )ias been recently appointed the health offi- cer of this District. We found, beyond dispute, this to be the condition of affairs: We had raging in this city the horrible epi- demic of smallpox, and there was absolutely no provision here for a hospital in which to put a patient afflicted with that disease. We had nothing but a miserable temjjorary structure down near the Eastern Branch of the Potomac. There were no facilities for disinfecting the bedding, the clothing, or other parapher- nalia in houses where the disease was found to exist, and it was necessary to destroy all the property of the people in the houses where the cases occurred, and, as a rule, a large majority of them were people who could ill afford to bear such a loss. In some cases clothing, etc., has been taken to some of the steam-heating establishments located here, and the owners of those establish- ments were jiractically compelled to disinfect such clothing in the same buildings where cai-pets of citizens had been sent for the pur- pose of being cleaned. The committee regarded it as such an ex- traordinary case that we did not hesitate a moment to make pro- vision for a place where such clothing and other articles could be disinfected. Every large city has such provision, and it has be- come an absolute necessity here. In connection with that Dr. Kinyoun caUed attention to the fact that we could, by a very small expenditure, furnish antitox- ine, which is now beyond the reach of the poor and iiractically beyond the reach of anyone in this city. In other places private subscriptions have been made by public-spirited citizens, and the material has been imported; but in connection with this disinfect- ing arrangement, antitoxine can be produced by the use of half a dozen horses. This will be not only a great boon to the citizens of the District of Columbia, but these physicians insist that it can be used in the Marine-Hospital Service, and if it can be manufac- tured here it can be distributed. We regarded the condition as so serious and the expenditure so small that we thought the ex- periment ought to be tried. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment reported by the committee which has been read. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resinned. The nest amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 39, after line 24, to insert: For the erection and equipment by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, on the eastern part of reservation 13, city of Washington, of a hos- pital for the treatment of persons suffering from smallpox, including a disin- fecting plant and a high masonry wall around the hospital site, $30,000, to be immediately available: Provided^ That no building for use as a public or pri- vate hospital for contagious diseases shall be erected or maintained in the District of Columbia within 300 feet of any property owned by a private indi- vidual or any other party than the one erecting the building. Mr. GORMAN. After the word "That,' at the be^nnmg cf line 6, I move to insert the word " hereafter so as to lead That hereafter no building for the use of public oi piivate ho i t il ct The amendment to the amendment was agieed to Mr. GORMAN. In line 7 of the amendment aftei the \\oid erected," I move to strike out the words " oi maintained The amendment to the amendment was agi eed to Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President Mr. McMillan. Mr. President, I should like to say a fe^^ rds in relation to that proviso. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senatoi fi ora Mai yland yield to the Senator from Michigan? Mr. GORMAN. Certainly. Mr. McMillan. The proviso reads: That hereafter no building for use as a public or pi ivato hospital foi conta gious diseases shall be erected or maintained in the District of Columl la within ;100 feet of any property owned by a private individual oi any oth i party than the one erecting the building. I can understand why it might be well to ln%e i smxllpcx ho pital set apart from other bnildin--, 1 ml w 1 ii m should be apjalied to an ordinal \ (.. : ,: 1 t 1 ( can not understand. The Cdiilajinn i. i i cities are erected in localities winch a I i-. i ] il h i and there is not considered to be any danLjci ii m^ n m sudi location so far as other buildings in the vicinity are concerned I mean hospitals where diphtheria, scarlet fevoi , and measles, tor instajicp, avf< treated. In Boston there is a contagious diseases ho-spilal liiiil.liiit; within 40 feet of a schoolhouse, and in my own city \ . Il i\ li ,1 trying to raise money to erect a contagious disc a- h.i-|aial in connection with a hospital in which I am in- tercsi . .1 111 111.' '.■ ry heart of the city. It ^c. IMS 1 is \vc have already voted money for a conta- gions ill caMs hii^jiiial in this city, and as a guild here has raised some ^.io.iiiiK h,r ihal imiiiose, I'fear, if the amendment as pro- Ijosed |jy the ciJiniuitUc shall carry, it will simply mean that we shall not have such a hospital established. It is impossible to get a piece of land convenient for such a purpose 300 feet away from any dwelling. That would mean sending such a hospital out into the country where it could not be used to advantage. I think there must be some mistake on the pai-t of the committee in suggesting that tliere should be a space of 300 feet between such a hospital and other buildings. That would necessitate the pur- chase by the contagious diseases hospital of property which prob- ably might cost §50,000 or $75,000 simply for the land, and that land so situated that it would be almost impossible to send patients there. I liope the Senator from Maryland sviU change that provision of the amendment so as to make the distance from other buildings a reasonable one. I would suggest making the distance 100 feet. I think that would be entirely sufficient. Mr. GALLINGER. From other buildings? Mr. McMillan. Yes, from other buildings. Mr. GORMAN. The amendment was i^repared by the health department. As the Senator is perfectly well aware. Congress within the last two years appropriated money to purchase a site for a hospital for contagious diseases, and I think the District Commissioners selected a site in the northern jjart of the city, in the vicinity, I think, of the Garfield Hospital; but the citizens in that section of the city entered protests against it, and the work has been practically suspended. It is true that there was a general belief that that hospital was also designed to provide for small- pox patients as well as those having other contagious diseases, like diphtheria, etc. The best authorities upon this question I think agree with the Senator that for the diseases of scarlet fever and diphtheria, pos- sibly such a limitation as that provided in the bill is not absolutely necessary; but, owing to the feeling and excitement which has ex- isted here recently, we have been pressed not only to keep the building 300 feet distant from any other, but to make the distance 60O feet, and I was about to offer an amendment to increase the distance. These are simply the facts of the case, but there are so many jihysicians here who disagree as to the number of feet at which such a hospital should be located from any other building that the committee thought they would make the distance 400 feet. Mr. McMillan. That would simply mean that a contagious diseases hospital could not be built in the District of Columbia. There are cases happening here almost every day, which show the actual necessity for such a hospital building as "is proposed to be provided, and I hold in my hand a communication from the health officer, in which he states the facts in regard to it, which I ask to have read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no objection, the Sec- retary will read as requested. The Secretary read as follows: Health Depaktiient, District of Columbia, Washi jto I Februa y '• ISO'' Gfntlemln Befeiring to thaeiect on f a ho 1 c t Lg smallpox an 1 fcvei that II idcnce ^oes to e iible n k to the i al supeimtende t the icers of health w h r m List Is or have we r d !,oni 1 Mu pi yT i to tl of the local goreiument mstinces it the ho r; d at Todm In the suiplo I oa d El gUi 1 ISb D T I V lid ill £,ene al tci p t 1 sho il 1 1 e 1 asoi al 1 1 1 1 m h m r thai " n 1 1 than 4 oi o mil sfiomtheuor i i iloj Exierience how6\ i su h a w gi ■n h n a ho pitil is s tuat d itl n 1 tl m m ui i i >m i, a ilylei ached by m 1 all \ctitioneisas the le It 1 1 at 1 It It joui ucy the 1 uildmg though urg ntlv i lit i ir t 1 1 t u may entirelj fail to eftect its mtended pui i ose \ y 1 c il ittentiou vas du ected during the course of my inquii v into the influence exeited b> 1 spitals for infectious diseas s upon the nc „hbor hoods in which they wei t lat i * * ■* Withrespec to mfectioi s fevers other than smallpox anlesj cially with respect to scail t fever typhus and enteric fever, I have been unable to ascertain, as the result of every inquiry, that any spread of infection has resulted in the vicinity'of any of the hospitals visited, which, apart tr tlur.' will !)!■ ample room, and as the Senator will see by reading the .nuciHliiiciit, the hospital is to be located on that re.servatioii, with a wall all around it. It is away from all private proiierty and l)iiil(liiiL;.s. Mr. McMillan. So that disposes ..f tliat l.u-t. I was not al- luding at all to smallpox. All the liospitals in the different cities take care of smallpox, and gouerally provide for it out.side (he limits of the town. lam now talking about llio matter of onli- nary conta^gious diseases. For instance, u man is taken with diphtheria in a hotel here Mr. SHERMAN. The amendment provides for a smallpox lios- pital . , , Mr. McMillan. I do not refer to smallpox. I simply .speak of the ordinary contagious diseases. I will move to ain-iid tlio amendment so that it will read: l-mvkkd. That hereafter no building for use as a publi.- "rr^ivn'r l"|;I'l«»J f.,r there is a Imildiug provided for smallpox alone. ;,..„„. Mr. HUNTON. Mr. President, it seems to me if the mows or 19T2 COI^OPvESSIOl^AL. RECORB. Febeuart 4, imp tliel a_i toi 1 thit Th ho 1 1 il coTitasrioi Stan 1 It I lit tnct I the onh chni 1 of tlj Senn 1 mem i i mi h Ml McMlLLirJS Ichiiiajedm amenli Ml HI^TOX [ for 11 1 1 froii 1 hosi II sibk 1 diphth n hospit 1 pitil 1< 1 ble 11 1 the p. tic: [Vi -, ion under consi(?erition is foi the establishment of i contasriom diseases other thin sm Upox I under li t ml ]( 1 I lb ' 117111 1 meis of the Dls 1 I 1 ihf^m p lit of I imtoH iitd t Ins im told U 1 lol dlse ISPS lu But he \ has amend I tiomVugima that t > 40 feet ^h ir It IS enoiit?ii II r 1 h^ the S, i it i II til 1 111 I 1) I 111 imt 11 1 n 1 the LP and IS tsposed m ti mspoitatioii t tli e cause of his dexth Iheicf ue the li 1 11 1 I o\ id d f or her should be acn i II I 1 1 be taken that the diseases t be commumcated to persont. 1 1 tiom Michigan says 40 feet in tint iKi 1 IS qnitL t, luii^h 1 1 1 Now the DibtULt Ciimmi i utis have selected a buildniff fo this hospital vei> tu up lu the subuibs ot the city 1 behL\e thfieis oiilj one building vMthm jOO feet of the lot that thev have selected foi the hospit il But it you ire to piohibit them ti< in puttms; it an\ whei c i < ii v. li i i p i son ran < i ei t i buildiii^ it seemstomctnat would tntui-U pu\ent tin cuivin^ out t tht laift Ihope theiefoie xltn ic nciuleMmin itKumto thismit tei with the Distiict Commissioneis that the imendment ot the Senitoi from Michigan to the amendmtnt ot the committee v\all prevail Ml GORMAN I undeistiud that my amendment to niseit after the woid that m bin ( tntwoil h ii itter his bcei- agi eed to Th" PBESIDINOr OFFICEl 1 li it h i Intui^aeedto Ml CtORM\N A.iid tht ^\()las i m untuned m line 7 havebenstul ii m \mIioiiK_t The PRLMIH \< (>! 1 i( LR The Senatoi is coirect Ii'i (tORAI V n '^ th inr sti >n is on the amendment of the feenitoi tnm All lii^ 111 [ tiiheout thiee hundrea and msert foit> betoip the \\oid tt et m line S The PRESIDING OFFICER That is the pending proposition Ml McMillan I akopiopose tomseit buildmg instead ot piopcitv inline'^ Tht PRESIDIN(t officer Does the Chur undeistui i Senitoi tioniMichiaXn tomscit the woids except mallp Ml McMillan No ihose woids are Uft out IMi ALDRICH If that amendment is adopted could i j eie( 1 a pin ate smalljiox hospnal within 40 feet of a buildiu^ Ml GORMAN Oh no! Ml ALDRICH What \\ould pi event it' Ml GORMAN The health depaitment \\ould suppies it No hospit il of th it kmd could be elected in this city without the consent of the authoiities as a matter of couise Ml SHERMAN But it would read Thit heieittei nobuildiiif foi use as a public or piivate hospi il foi con tagious diseases— Tlie temi contagious diseases includes sinallpo-v and a gi eat manj other diseases and it is pi o\ ided th it no suchbnildmg shall be elected within 40 fe^t f i i i in h usi It mav be elected withm 3 feet of his lot I tlni I I i il t \ uld be ciuel to the last degiee to adopt theproM II II HI il il i i i Ml GORMAN ilu C( n i ill' pn itionsot thisbodv ""•aid to the n "VpiMO , aid to lt\ V,0 , 1 1 , 1 ih 1 1 1 1 I nil 1( on tilt ( \ iiiiieuti sn Imcnt to the am-^nd meiit will be 1 i ^ The Sfi 1 FT u V nil iiii^e40 ottc the woid within t,,i nt tl 1 1 I 1 11 ell ni\ ml it he end of tl I 1 I I toiead 1 m ">Ii 1 1 n (I tht w id dis sh Ubemseited I III 11 I 1 1 1 1 ae Senator from Ohl JIi SHERMAN It wt uld improve it but I thmk all hospitals fiir( m'-^isjiou diseasesnu^ht to be placed on a reservation firthei r 1 111 1 i 11 lln tiv te 1 >i thi imendment 1 tht h IS , m hihtiii and ]i II 111 I Iniili I to be contagious th 1 1 h w uld mtioduce this ,1 1 I I I II 1 I II I 1 111 1 \ wlien theiewasno Ml VLDl U if 1 u^^i t thit the amendment of the Sen atoi fioni New Ilimi hue |Mi G vi linger] wouid aUow smallpox hospit lis to bi 1 (ted anvw he 1 em the District even adi a cent to abuildme o^\'^\t d bv a piivate individual Ml GORMAN Unquestionablv Ml ALDRICH That would make the condition woi e than it is now Ml GORMAN The o ily question prebcnted is the amcndmeat 1895. coi^geessio:n^^l becord. 1973 of the Senator foom ilichigan whether the hospital shall be witbiu 40 ff'ft or 300 feet of other property. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask xinanimotis coii.sent that the aiiiond- ment I snsrcr-^-^trrl. T^-]iirh I think was accepted by the Senator from Mir-lii"-:-!, ■ ---^^ '- : — : Jir, '■■' Th. 1 pox :' st that the object sought to bo ac- !l>o-at by saying "no other bnildi-ng." . There is provision made for a smail- Lii read: "No other bnilding for use as a pulilic or ]jrivate hospital for contagious diseases shall be erected in the DLsh-ict of Columbia within 40 feet." Then it is perfectly clear and there is no unpleasant sound about it, as there was with the amendment as it stood. I therefore suggest that the words ■■ no oilier " be put in before "building," so as to read "no other biiililir.L;'." Mr. GALLIISrCiER. That would accomplish the same purpose as the amendment I suggested, and I think it very much better. Mr. CHANDLER. 1 move to insert the word "other" after "no," in line G. Mr. McMillan. I win accept that. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask that the amendment to the amendment be read as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment of the Senator from Michigan to the amendment of the committee will be read as modified. • The Secretaey. After the word "no," word "other;" so as to read: line C, insert the ■ private hospital i I clause read: * private hospital i Mr. GORJIAJSr. No; strike out the words " other than small- pox." The Secretary. It is proposed to make tl "That hereafter no other huUding for use as a piiblii _ contagious-diseases shall he erected in the District of Columbia within 40 feet of any building o^vnert by a private individual or any other party than the one erecting the building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, shall the amend- ment to the amendment be agreed to as modified? Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, before the vote is taken I want to put mj'self on record as at least raising a question as to the propriety of this amendment. The medical profession to- day The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator -n-ill suspend a mo- ment. The Chair desires to announce that under the unanimorLS agreement of Saturday, after 4 o'clock the debate is to proceed under the five-minute rule. The Chair will enforce that agree- ment. Mr. GALLINGER. I shall not occupy half of the time allowed by the agreement; so it will not interfere with me. I wish to say that the medical profession of to-day, both in this country and in foreign countries, are divided as to what diseases are contagious. Some of us do not believe that diphtheria is a contagious disease. Some of us absolutely combat the idea that typhoid fever is a con- tagious disease. The question as to whether cousumptionishered- itary or a contagious disease is to-day agitating the medical pro- fession all over the world. I have my well-defined views on that qiiestion, which are not in accord vrith the most advanced notions of bacteriologists and men of that class in the iirofession. Again. v.'eestablishaho.spilalln:,' l\.v !l:.lr' adurulnfi and typhoid tV'ver. Arewr. !■ / . ir hii'a away the pablic money, to a;-:]' ■• ; ; :! i. .ii t liat officer of this District'can viil.i- :\iv \uur.,- ;oi,i i-.^mnv. homes our children or our wives or eiursel ves who may bt from what they call diphtheria, a disease diagnosed erroneously per haps in 40 per cent of the cases? If we have typhoid fever or a disease that is diagnosed as such, are we to be taken from our homes to a ho.spital for treatment? I do not know that that co)i- clusion would necessarily follow, but I venture to say that it is rather a dangerous notion to incorporate into law if we confer upon anybody a power such as that. Tliis is all I care to say on the subject. I shall not vote against the amendment if the committee think it desirable to have it in- corporated into law; but I want to say that when the question as to whether a given disease is contagious or not is solved it \yill bo some years after the present time, because it is so strikingly in controversy to-day by the medical profession of the world that I know for myself that it is not a settled question by any means. Mr. McMillan. I win state that we have already provided a sum to put up tliis building and the money is now ready in the Ti'easury. I wiU also state that in one of our hotels here a short time ago a man was taken with diphtlieria; that they would not take him in one of the liospitals here, and he went to New York. While on the way theic ln' niuhjubtedly commmiicated the disease to other people. There is a lase now in the District where a poor man has a child with scarier fever at his house. He is put under quarantine and can not get out of his house to earn his wages. If we had a contagious hospital here the man would, of course, send itheria voting lualth ifferinc his child to it. He has not the means to provide a nurse for the child. The ho.spital is intended for the poorer class(;s and for strangers who may be passing through the city. I certainly hope the amendment to the amendment will be agreed to. Mr.. "WHITE. I ask the Senator from Michigan if I am correct m supposing that the effect of the amendment which he i)r 1- i 1- iintiil within 10 feet oi a private building. ThePRIMi''" ' ' ' ilTKl;. Tli.' S.weiary will caU the roll onagreeiiu: ^ii-nl of Ih.' Sinalor from Michigan [Mr. McMillan | i- (!•> .ou ii.lnionl rrp.)rted by the Committee ouAp- propriations. The Seci-etary proceeded to cull the roll. Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I am iwiired with the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Tuwie]. Mr. (TALLIN(ilvR (wliou his name was called). I am paired with thi' jniiioi- Smaloi- from Texas [Mr. MlLL-s], who is unavoid- ably al»sint Ironi the Cliamber. He giive me before leaving per- mis'siim to \dte on all questions connected with this bill, and I will vote " yea." Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am paii-ed with the junior Senator fi-om Iowa [Mr. "WiLsoxJ who is not in his seat,, and I withhold my vote. „ , Mr. MITCHELL of "Wisconsm (when his mmie was culled). I am paired -ivith the Senator from "Wyoming HMr. Carey]. Mr. ROACH (when his name was called). I am jiaired witU the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins] . I do not know how ho would vote, and I withhold my vote. . , •., Mr. "W^HITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idalio [Mr. Siionr] on political cjuestions. Not regarding this as such. I vvill vote. 1 vote " nay. The roU-call w.is ronrlnded. Mr. HARRIS (aft.r having voted in the negative). Ilmvo a general pair with the S.^nator from Vermont [Mr. MonRlLI.J who it appears, is absent. The Senator from II inois [Mr C'LLO 1 has a general i>air with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gka-v], 1974 co:ngressional record. Febeuaev 4, who is also absent. The Senator from Illinois authorized me to ti-ansfer our res{)ective pairs and let our votes stand. I simply make the announcement in behalf of the Senator from Illmois and myself. The result was announced— yeas 12, nays 36; as follows: Aldrich, Butler, Dubois, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Blancbard, Brice, Caffevy, Frye, Gallinger Hunton, Call, Camden, Carey, Coke, Davis, Dolph, Faulkner George, Gibson, Gordon, Chandler, Cockrell, Cullom, Daniel, Dixon, Gorman, Jones of Ark, YEAS-12. McMiUan, Manderson, Mantle, NAYS-38. Jones of Nev., Kyle, McLaurin, Martin, Mitchell of Or Murphy, Palmer, pfatt? Hale, Hansbrough Hawley, Hi^^gins, Hoar, Irby, Lindsay, Lodge, NOT VOTING-38. McPherson, MUls, Mitchell ofWis., Morgan, Morrill, Perkins, Pettigrew, Pugh, ' Quay, Peffer, Pritchard, Proctor. Sherman, Smith, Squire, Stewart, Teller, Turpie, Vest, Vilas, Hansom, Roach, VoorEees, Walsh, Washburn, Wilson, Wolcott. cost of the compilation and the price for which the same shall be sold: Pro- virted. That the sum hereby appropriated shall be in full of all services ren- dered by the said Abort for services herein described, etc. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 42, line 5, after the words "herein described," to insert: Namely, in preparing said annotations, judicial citations, and appendix. And the District of Columbia shall be reimbursed by the United States in the Siiid i^mount of $S,000 from the proceeds of sale of said compilation after the amount arising therefrom shall equal the cost of its publication at the Government Printing Office. The Public Printer is hereby directed to de- liver to the Secretary of the Interior the 5.(100 copies of the compilation of the statutes in force in the District of Columbia recently completed by William Stone Abcrt. and under authority of the act of Congress approved March 2, 1883, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to sell, at the price of $:!. 75 per volume, to any person wishing tojpurchase the s;ime, I compilation which are not required for official use: Provided^ ceeding'50 copies be sold to any one person applying for the e^^^, ..^^ ^^^ proceeds of all sales shall be paid mto the Treasury. There shall be dis- trib\ited by the Secretary of the Interior for official use copies of said com- § nation to the following justices, judges,- and officers, to wit: To the Presi- ent of the United States, ^ copies, one of which shall be for the library of the Executive Mansion and 1 copy shall be for the use of the commissioner of public buildings: to the Vice-President of the United States, 1 copy; to each of thL' justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. 1 copy: to each of the justices of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia, 1 copy; to each of the justices of the supreme court of the District ot Columbia, 1 copy; the chief judge and judges of the Court of Claims, 1 copy to each; to each of the judges of the police court of the District of Columbia, 1 copy; to each court room in each of the said courts and to the clerks of each of said courts, 1 copy: to each of the justices of the peace of the District of Columbia, 1 opies of said ; not ex- and the So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I offer an amendment to the pending bill, and in offering it I will say that I have submitted it to the committee and it has received their sanction. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. Tlie Secretary. On page 40, after line 10, it is proposed to in- sert: All private hospitals shall be requu-ed to secure a permit from the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia. Mr. GORMAN. There is no objection to that amendment. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. GALLTOGER. I desire to move the same amendment as the one submitted bv the Senator fi-onl Michigan [Mr. McMillan] , by Bti-iking out, in "line 8, on page 40, theword •■forty" and in- serting the words "one hmidred and fifty." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from New Hampshire to the amend- ment of the committee. (Putting the question). The ayes ap- Bear to have it. ' Mr. SHERMAN. I call for the yeas and nays on the amend- ment to the amendment. Mr. GORMAN. I trust the Senator will be satisfied to have the Senate divide again on that amendment, and that he will with- draw his call for the yeas and nays. Let us simply have a division on the question, and"let the question be put to the Senate. Mr. GALLINGER. I have no objection to that. Mr. GORMAN. Do I understand the Senator's amendment is to insert " 150 feet" as the distance the contagious diseases hospital shall be located fi-om any building owned by a private citizen? Mr. GALLINGER. Yes, sir; that is my amendment. Mr. GORMAN. I trust the vote wiU be again taken on a divi- sion, without the yeas and nays. Mr. GALLINGER. Some other Senator called for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. • If there be no objection, the vote will be again taken. The question is on agreeing to the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from New Hampshire to the amend- ment of the committee. The amendment to the amendment was rejected. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was on page 41 , line 1 , before the word " thousand," to strike out "five " and insert " six," so as to read: For witness fees, $0,000. The amendment was agi'eed to. The next amendment was, on page 41, line 9, before the word " thousand," to strikeout "fifteen" and insert " sixteen," so as to make the clause read: For compensation for jury, S8,000; in all, $16,900. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 41, line 21, before the word " thousand," to strike out "three" and insert "six;" and on page 42, linn 1 aftnr thf name "Abert," to strike out "and his asso- Ciat— ■■ ■■ :vt . 'v:u1: < ■, ,, -To pay William Stone Abert for services in pr. 1 citations, and appendix to the compiled aUu I : ,,t Columbia such sum not exceeding $B,000, as t' ,, ' I : . ; :- liistrict of Columbia shall deem reasonable, whi'h ~ui/i -.Lall In- iKiid wlii.llv out ot the revenues of theDLstrict of Colum- bia uj.on the order ot the said' court, and said amount shall be added to the the librarian of the Senate for 1 of the House for use of Representatives a arv of Congi-oss, 5 copies, including i copio, " ■ including those f 5 copies: to the d Delegates, a copies; to for the law library; to the Deo.arimeiit of State, including those for use of legations, 50 copies; to the Treasury Department, 10 copies; to the War Department, 10 copies; to the Navy Department, 10 copies; to the Department of the Interior, 10 copies; to the Post-Office Department, 10 copies; to the Department of Jiuitice, 10 copies: to the Department of Agriculture, .1 copies; to the Smithsonian Insti- tution, 3 copies; to the Government Printing Office, 5 copies; to the Commis- siouers of the District ot Columbia. 10 cojries: to the coroner and deputy cor- oner 1 copy to each; to the surveyor of the District, 1 copy; to the attorney for the United States for the District of Columbia, 5 copies; to the attorney for the District of Columbia, 5 copies; to the register of wills and the re- corder of deeds. 2 copies to each; 10 copies each to the committees of the Sen- ate and the House of Representatives for the District of Columbia: Provided, That all of the copies Issued as aforesaid shaU remain the property of the United States and be delivered to the successors In office of each and every of tlie iusticos, judges, and officers aforesaid. Mr. SHERMAN. No provision is made there for a copy of this compilation for each Senator and Representative, and it seems to me that one copy of tliis book ought to.be funiished to each Sen- ator and Representative. There will be a constant need for this work, and it will be necessary for each Senator and Representa- to have a copy. Has the Senator from Maryland any objection to the adoption of an amendment to that effect? Mr. GORMAN. I have no objection to inserting the words "a copy for each Senator and Representative." The provision here is ami)le for the library of each house and for the Library of Congress. Mr. SHERMAN. That is true, but still I think it will be v«ry necessary for each Senator and Representative to have a copy. I suggest that there should be inserted the words "one copy to each Senator and Member of the House of Representatives of the Fiftv-fourth Congress." Mr. HARRIS. I suggest to the Senator from Ohio, if that pro- vision is incorporated, it will have to be independent of the la.st provision of the committee's amendment. l)t'c;iuse when a t sent to each Senator and each Represent;itive it will be re; as his own document, and will not remain the property of the Government. Every Senator and every Representative will have ample opportunity to refer to this compih'.tion. for the liliraries are to be abundantly supplied; the Committees on the District of Columbia are to be Klrandantlv s;ipiili<^d; and those documents re- main here in the C;=.piiMl ;is tlie vrnpi-rty of the Government for reference bv everv SriKitov and .vfry Repre.sentative in the pres- ent Congress and'tiiost- \\\v_> niayrduie after them. Idonotthink there is any necessity for adding the clause the Senator suggests. Mr. GORMAN, that is true. Mr. SHERMAN. If the Senator fi-om Tennessee does not think it necessary that we should be furnished with the compilation of the local laws, I have no objection. We can buy copies, of course. I withdraw the amendment I suggested. Mr. GORMAN. In line 17, on page 42, of the amendment which has just been read, after the date "1889," I move to insert a period, anil'rlicn besiii the next word "the" with a capital "T." Tlie aui-ndmi^nt t.> the amendment was agi'eed to. Tlie ;'aui'ndiii.-nt ;is :iniended was agi-eed to. Tlie re:i(ling of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of rded the Committee on Appropriations v/i the word "thousand," to strike out so as to make the clause read: The anieudmeut was agreed to. on page 44, line 21, before 'five" and insert "fifteen;" 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 1975 The next amendment was, on page 4.5, line 5, before the word " thousand," to strikeout •'thirty-five," and insert "forty-five;"' 80 as to make the clause read: , Support of convicts: For support, maintenance, and transportation of con- r Ticts transferred from the District of Columbia, to be expended under the ' direction of the Attorney -General, $45,000. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was continued to the end of line 15, on page -1.5. Mr. GORMAN. On page 4.5, line 15, after the word "dollars," , I move to insert what I send to tlie desk. H' The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gallingeb in the chair). The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In line 15, on page 45, after the word "dol- lars,"' it is proposed to insert " to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General;"' so as to read: Court-house, District of Columbia: For the following force necessary for the care and protection of the court-house in the District of Columbia, under the direction of the United states marshal of the District of Columbia: One engineer, $1,200; three watchmen, at $720 each; three firemen, at $720 each; five laborers, at $481 each ; and seven assistant messengers, at $720 each ; in all, ■ $12,960, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed and continued to the end of line 17, on page 45. Mr. GORMAN. After the word " dollars," in line 17, on page 45, I move to insert what I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. After the word "dollars," in line 17, on page 45, it is proposed to insert " to be expended under the direction of - tlje Attorney-General;"" so as to read; Warden of the jail: For warden of the jail of the District of Columbia' $1,800, to be expended under the direction of the Attorney-General. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The nest amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 49, Une 1, before the word "soldiers," to insert "ex- Union;" so as to make the the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 51, line 25, after the word "dollars," to insert; Provided Tb&t the board of managers of the IndnstrLil Homo School, iMforetheiiOthdayof .lune, IHii.-,, Bh;ill transfer s;iid s.bool t.. the Co sionersof the Distrii-I ..f c.iluml.ia, ami -:iiil ( 'Minn]i-.-i..iu.i-^ ..irill tliorr appointaboard of tru.t. .,.»., IVai,! :,,■! 1 I, „-,'""'■ ..^ , ,„.. „'. terms of office Rliall 1.... fell- tlu. iii..t ,„ i;it iiTii i,i,t. year, three membcrK 1..1- t«.. ■,.ar- uint I'lir..^ in.-nii. .-- ■ ,..r,'! thereafter alIapp..iiit]M. ,,t, .|,:,1| )„.,.,,•:;.,, ,,,,,, ,:,, ' , , _ ::: iho, isap- roducts and from i^ards of the board of children's guard- lid over to said Com- if children's School shall be supixirted clause read; For teinporary home i Republic, $2,.W0. • ex-Union soldiers and sailors. Grand Army of the The amendiftent was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 49, line 7, before the word " thousand," to strike out "twelve " and insert "fifteen;" so as to make the clause read; Foi. Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital, maintenance, $15,000. The amendment was agreed to. Tlie next amendment was, on page 49, line 9, before the word " thoitsand," to strike out "twenty" and insert "twenty-two;" so as to make the clause read: For the Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-in Asylum, maintenance. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 49, after line 9, to insert; Forheatingapparatusand fitting up and furnishing the new building, $5,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 49, line 16, before the word "thousand," to strike out "eight"' and insert "nine;" so as to make the clause read; The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 49, line 24, before the word "thousand," to strike out "fifteen" and insert "seventeen," so as to make the clause read: For .salaries and compensation of the surgeon-in-chief, not to exceed $3,000; two assistant surgeons, clerk, engineer, and matron, nurses, laundresses, cooks, teamsters, watchmen, and laborers, $17,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 50, line 8, before the word "thousand," to strike out "fiftythree" and insert "fifty-five," so as to make the clause read; For reading matter for patients, $25; in all, $55,025. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 51, after line 21, to insert: For Young Woman's Christian Home, $1,000. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. In hne 25, on page 51, I move to strike out "nine thousand nine hundi-ed " and insert ' ' thirteen thousand four hundred." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In line 25, on page 51, it is proposed to strike out " nine thousand nine hundred"' and insert " thirteen thousand four hundred;"" so as to read; For the Industrial Home School: For maintenance, $13,400. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of pi.Aai h\ ^M.i 1 -Mi.,: , ,., „,iy selection by said board of trustees, the ^j'" /,""",'"" '"'" ' " '■' " ' ' < I"- appointment. All supplies for said school ^":'" ' i.t:(!,i,,i 1,, I,. ,; ,i, 11 iiMii said Commissioners, and all moneys re- een.-clai sahl.r 1 a^ in. . .m.^ tla-ver.f from Salc of 1 ^ ' '- meijts icir board anil iiistni.-iii.n. or otherwise, shall I inissionors: /V anil iiilliicnt I propo.se. Uv. (ii ii;.MAN. The Senator moves to strike out "five hun- dred" and insert "eight hundred," I understand. Mr. McMillan. To strike out ' ' not to exceed $1,500." That will enable the board to pay Mr. Lewis $1,800. That was the original agreement. Mr. GORMAN. If the Senator will move to sti-ike out " five " and insert ' ' eight, " so as to make the salary of the agent $1 ,800 in- stead of §1,500, I shall not object. Mr. McMillan . That 'sviU be satisfactory. Mr. GORMAN. That does not increase the total amount of the appropriation. The PRESIDING OFFICER . The amendment proposed by the Senator from Michigan will be stated. The Secretary. On page 52, line 17, it is proposed to strike out "five" and insert " eight;" so as to read; Board of children's guardians: For the lK>ard of children's guardians, cre- ated under the act approved July 28, 1892, namely: For administrative ex- pen.ses, including salary of agent, not to exceed $1,8U0, etc. The amendment was agreed to. The reading of the bill was resimied and continued to the end of the clauses making appropriations for the militia of the Dis- trict of Columbia, on page 54, line 13. Mr. ALLEN. For the purpose of bringing out some informa- tion in reference to the appropriations for the militia of the Dis- trict I move to strike out all of page 53, from and including line IG doivn to and including line 13 on page 54. I do not understand that this is a part of tlie regular military force of the I'nited States, but that it is merely a local militia which exists hore in the District of Columbia, the same as the militia exists in the va- rious States and TeiTitories. I should like to inquire of the Senator from Maryland who lias the bill in charge what necessity there is for the existence of n distinct military force in^thiscity apart from the Regular Army of the United States, a part of which is always here or convenient to this District? I ask why this sum of money should bo appropri- ated, and what is the necessity for it? The total appropriation to be made for the military force is $.'!;i,750. The first item is "for rent, fuel, light, caro niid repair of ai-mories, §14,000." The next is " for tcleiihone sorvice, ,$1.50." Then "for lockers, gun-racks, and furniture for annorics, $800. For printing and stationery, §300."' These provisions convey the impression— I am not at all familiar with tlio matter— that the Giiveniment is renting certain buildings a,s aniiorie.s for the dif- ferent local military compuuies, paying quite a sum for rent and light of the armories, fuel, etc. Now, i. should like lo know from the Senator from Jlnryiand whether tliis is a purl of the recognized military force of the United States, or wliether it is an organization created in the District, the same as the different States create military forces wthin their borders. What particular office does this military 1976 COI^GEESSIOl^AL RECORD. FEBEU^iEY 4, force perform that we sliould appropriate the sum of jaoney pro- ^°Mr GOPv'MAN. The military force iji the District is organized tmdi r a special act of Congress. The government of the District is in the hands of Congress. There is no authority here except Congress. A few y.'ar. ;iuo an , ^ .-.' ,1 a ,;li. .a/ni^; il.r .ir- gauiKition, and lla- 'ii n i "111' I ' :• I .; ' > a -I'I'alt of the United .^a,i. ., i; i . "■ ' ' ' ■■ "i line with the militia u! I'la- .^! rectly under the control Lif t • there being no governor and n can not be exactly comparetl . It is a splendid orgfiip-'-'^ '- " money theiti'-eives. iM.^ which it owns. Bin i Wadiinp-tn-a. rorali-r-i P ■ ,,, like all - '' - -.--■ ■ ■ ■ ^1^ '- 'i^-' -':■■--'■' (j.f ,(;]-(, , a , ,1 al owns oue-liali ui tjig,,]. , laitor from Nebraska kno^^ . ■ Mr. AJ.l.tl.N. SMrn ,ne ^euaioi-- soldiers of this kind are there? Mr. GOKMAN. I think there would be about twelve or toiu;- teen hundred effective men in case of emergency, and the Presi- dent of the United States has the right to call on them for then- service at anv time. „ „ , Mr. ALLEN. So they are really, as a matter of fact, a part and parcel of the Eegular Anny? Mr. GORIiLAlSr. They are. so far as their services are con- cerned. . . ^, . Mr. ALLEN. What reason is there for the existence of this military force distinct from the Regular Army, a portion of which is always stationed in the vicinitv of the city of Washington? Mr. CHANDLER. WiU the Senator from Nebraska allow me? Mr. ALLEN. Certainly. . ^, ^ Mr. CHANDLER. The Senator from Nebraska will notice that aU the expenditures provided for in the bill, unless it is otherwise provided, are made one-half from the revenues of the District and one-half from the Treasurv of the United States. If there were not this provision for a militia of the District of Columbia, then the District of Columbia would be the only place m the Lnited States where there is no militia, for the Senator very well knows that everv State has a militia. Every State enrolls its inhabit- ants and' provides for a militarv force, i^rcater or less. If it were not for the enrollment of this small luilnary force in the District there would not be anv militia ■ -f tin- I>ist ri.-t. The Senator from Nebraska i-prtainlv approves of the ca-Kauization of the militia ot ever\- Stat.a Tlaav is an organization of the militia in liis own Staia .>:>! li ^ ' n liiily would want some enrollmeht of the able- bodi .1 1. 'M il '■ Histrictof Columbia and a small military force hero (-11. -,,'110111- t . the militia in aU the States. AsthrS naioi trom Marvland [Mr. Guioian] very well saj^s, aWviu'diit is in fonii an oruanization ot tlic militia of the Dis- trict, it is in reality a part of the Unii.'i' Slati-s forces, because here it is at the capital. I Imow the Senati age 53, of the '.a will allow me, I he little militia ' ; - , ;■ there is not a :iir. ALLE^. L 1 a.a u^ a -caliiiiL; oal 'a -aa._T Mr. CHANDLER. The Senator from Nebraska has the floor. I am talking' bv liis consfUt. IMr. AILEN. We have a larger military force in the State of Nabr la' 'V a ilie District of Columbia mihtia. but I wish to sta* : :' !,a- from New Hampshii-e that it' does not cost s-jji: . lar as ail}' exxienditure on the part of the State oi,\ I I iiai. ai 1- a, air-erued. That is my recollection. It does not cost that amount. In fact, I think we pay very little. Tlie peo- ple of Nebraska Have some pride in the organization of a military force of this kind. Nebraska is quite a large State. territ< .riallj-. and we perhaps need a military force fully as much as one is needed in the District of C-n a ^'a. P.ai i he young men who euter into the mihtia force of tl;- ' '■ - , t,-s are men who mutu- ally bear their own exfiaii , aire of pride to a great many voung men to beci an- i n, a a „ r- -f military companies. I have tills same pride. I liave no olijec-tion to the District of Co- lumbia having all the militia it wants. Every man and boy may be enhsted in the service, so far as I am concerned, but I do not think the Government of the United States ought to be required to pay such a sum of money as is proposed to be appropriated for maintenance of tlie militia. Mr. CHA..NDLER. WiU the Senator from Nebraska again state the cost of the militia to the State of Nebraska? Mr. ALLEN. I do not think it costs to exceed $2,000. I am guessing at it, however. , , , Mr. CHANDLER. I ask the Senator fi-om Nebraska whether, in addition to the payment by the State, the towns and cities of the State are not pa-^-ing out sums of money for armories? IVIi-. ALLEN. Not a doUar, except by private subscriptions. Mr. CHANDLER. Do not the towns and cities pay anj-tbing? Mr. ALLEN. Not a nickel— not a cent. Enterprising citizens who desire to encoirrage this display, because it is a mere display. contribute to some extent. Mr. CHANDLER. So the total public cost to the State and to localities in the State of the militia of Nebraska, so far as the pay- ment of money raised by taxation is concerned, does not exceed ' 'kr. ALLEN. I do not think it exceeds 83,000. It may be that in exceptional instances, where the militia force has been called out the cost has been greater. There have lieen one or two in- stances of that kind, notably during the Indian war a few years ago, when a number of thousands of dollars were paid to cover transportation and a few matters of that kind. But I am speak- ing of the amiual expenses. My recollection is that at the present time we have no law, or at least no tax levy, to meet any military expenses. • -- , , -n ij Mr. CHANDLER. Tla- s laa.a- ,iaa >,.la-aska will notice that the proposed approjaaa - i ; : i i 'ii.OOO. Mr. ALLEN. Thu-tyiii, . : a. I a 1 umdred and fif ty dollarsIbeUevetheappioiu.al.._a. amauuia la. Mr. CHANDLER. I do not see so large a sum. "pie largest appropriation is $U,000. It amounts to about §30,000 m all. Mr. ALLEN. Probaljly. - ^, .^ , Air riT \^"PT.ER. Half of it only 'n'ill be paid by the United St ii - : I i . i!h V half l.y the District of Columbia. TheUnited Staa -; ill iMMaia^i- it is sujiposedto ownhalf of the prop- o-lv iii'iii' i'i a-ial .a (-..lumljia. 1\m. 1 1 i , , . I , a , - a . ; 1 ,i S u, ;', , .r f r. an Ni'l .raska that there is a very finr lai'iti a li ■;■■ I; i a , v. . |i t 1 , ' tli- . at \- of Washin.i;-ton. It is a iinlitia V, 1,,, ' \, a , !,•-,', - It. iT lir ,f ..".'sit it.l do not think he will y-ariit 1,. .fi-.a;iM|.'. Criaialv this is not ;i very large sum of money to be exiHaulcd in the capittil cit>- of the nation for the militia of the Di-striet of Cohmibia. vrith its large population and great wealth. , , . . ,, Mr. ALLEN. I have no objection whatever to there being, m ^ the District of Columbia, all the military display miagmable or 1895. co:n^gressio^al record. 1993 gineer Commissioner of the District of Colvunbia. Captain Powell, of the United States Army, has made a careful estimate of the cost, and says that it can be done for a little over 8'J6,000. He appeared to be very much in favor of the work, as I heard him before the Committee on the District of Colnmbia. and went into the details of the work, showing its practicability and its desu-a- biljtv and advocating its being done. Ill' additiira to having the snppiirt of the Engineer Commissioner of tlie District, this work is recommended by the enth'e body of District Commissioners, wlio liave^ven the subject a most care- ful and critical examination. In their judgment it oflEers a prac- tical solution of the vexed question of connecting the north and south banks of the river at this important point by street-railway communication. It is also indorsed, in so far as there has been any expression upon the subject which has come to my knowledge, by the people of the District of Columbia. They much desire that this accom- modation shall be granted. I have before me a report of the committee on bridges of the Washington Board of Trade, which is as foUows: WAsniXGTON, D. C, A'ovember 12, 1891,. To the Prcsideni of the Washington Board of Trade: In behalf of tlie committee on bridges I have the honor to submit the fol- lowing report: The bridge question has not played an important part amonsr the numor- ons local qiiestions azid prttl.leins tluit havt* jirrssed ujk .tt tlu' aiir'nti'm . li th>' Board of Trad.- .;,:iin^ -.h ].•■-. , . h: ; ^ ..: :-■'■ repoits ha-\ i -. Long Bridg 1 removal Tli 1 was made for wiUbeinfirst- Jistrict. r.ail- I paiiei which 1 1" " the State of Vngima with the Arch D Crejem-ees, Chairman. the boird s fouith lecommendation: I unduct pi«i 5 by su h street railw.ays as may I with th Distil t 11 II see it st xted m a number of the 1 under mN e>e thitthis ippropriati recommended b> the Secret ir^ of theTieisun aid by the Secre- tii V ot Wai For that stal ment I sh dl n u m il e myself respon- sible as I am not person illj cogniziiit ol tho fact, but I see it famdiarh stitt d that such is the f ict by those who have written and spiiktn UDon this sub3ect Mr Pitsidtnt this seems to me to be a veiy small appropriation for the acLomplishment of so desirable and so accommodating a woik As matteis now stand the south bank of the Potomac is landlocked from communic xtion with Washington The Arling- ton pi ojierty, which, as iskno^n, is now the property of the United States aud has become a national cemetery of frequent resort on national and patriotic occasions, is much frequented by the people of this city, and not only by the people of this city, but by visitors from all parts of the coi}ntry, and it is frequently resorted to by large bodies of excursionists, both military and civilian. Besides this national object of interest. Fort Myer is located near Arlington, a military post, with troops stationed there. In addition there is a large suburban community adjacent to Wasliington, just across the Potomac, who desii-e to be accommo- dated with the means of easy communication with this city, and the people of ihis city themselves much de-sire that this be done. Mr. President, according to the tenor of this amendment, it will be seen that it is proposed to open this roadway for street cars to all railroads that can iitly use it. It will be seen further that it is proposed that they shall pay a toll, to be fixed by the Commis- sioners of the District, which shall not be less than 1 cent per pas- senger carried in cars over the bridge. It is further provided in the amendment— That no c-ars operated by steam power shall pass over this bridge, and that all moneys received .is tolls shall be deposited with the collector of taxes of the District of Columbia, and shall be available for the expenses ot the ordi- nary care and rejiair o£ the bridge and railway track. This, in the judgment of many whose judgment is entitled to much greater consideration than my own, for I can not pi-etend to be expert in such matters, will be a self-supporting pulilic im- provement. That can rarely be said of any of the ajipropriatious of this Government; it can rarely be said of any appropriations in this liberal biU, and when it is pointed out to the Senate that then' is a public work in contemplation recommeuded by the Com- missioners of the Disti-ict, by the peoiile of the District, by the Board of Trade of the District, by the engineer officer who has examined it, and that that work will jirobably sustain itself , ^v^th- out being a matter of continuous public cost, is there not indeed a gixid case made out for the favor of the Senate? Wliile I am ujion this subject I desire to add a few words a.s to the connniinitation exi.sting and desirable between Wasliington City and the soutli bank of the Potomac. There is very little ac- commodation in that line at present. Tliere is no bridge accom- moihition at all commensurate with public and general need. I much hope that the day is not far distant when the Congi-ess of the United States sail recognize the situation and will authorize the construction of a great bridge from Georgetown, or from the vicinage of Georgeto^vn . at the end of New York avenue, to Arling- ton iuiA Fort Myer— that is, to the point on the south bank which communicates with those situations. Such a proposition has been before the committees of this body time and again. First one cause and then another have led to delay, and I .should pre.ss and urge it now upon the attention of the Senate but for the condition of the Treasury, wliich requires that we should have an eye to economy and to not enlarging our appropriations beyond inime- iliato needs. I take the liberty, su-, to ask to insert in my remarks a commu- nication which I have oliserved in the Evening Star of this city, which goes over this matter in a, vefy comprehensive and intelli- gent manner, and which commends to the attention of Congress this particular appropriation. I do not know the author of the article nor from what source or interest it emanates further than it may speak for itself, but it is a veiy intelligent and weU-stated summary of the situation, and I hope the views which it presents may command the attention of the Senate. There being no objection, the article was ordered to be inserted in the Record, as follows: : "ijitions required tor the service of the District I dance with law, have been transmitted to Con- ■ constructinc sinKle street-railway track upon :i]iYir<)ni-hi's.«.utsi'l'- aid Coiimiiaiiuiiers. and upon the pay- . li shall not be less than 1 cent per pas- : Provided, That no cars operated by i ;c. and that all moneys received as tolb ii'ii.'Mna Willi til.' .■ ni.-iuir i>l taxes of the District of Columbia, and i' avail^bii- liM- tlic expcuso ot the ordinary care and repair of the bridge ..-ilway track." •, ^^ ais proposition comes before Congress with the sanction ot the ajipro^-i, aB S.rn-iarv Ml' the Tri-i-iirv and ..f tho Commiasiom-i-s ..f the Disti-i.-tW ' " ■ ■': ' '-V tor years been siv"" ....f,,i .. — i,). inproved taeansol . 'h Thi lany citizens in embodies the !■■ (i on, and has met w 1 1 I riosed legislation ul i ) the District ot Columbia now pend- ~ ity.lymg nffor»l« many interest. Alexandria County It is doubtful if ail', ing in Cnngrcj's . :. opposite WashiiiKi' III beautiful building e.ii-^.. .Ill ' ' '' '""' "•""-.•^ .■""■"t ;"■•• iii.<'..v-ar\ to the symmetrical devt-loinn. ; i . N in the way of its growth ex ■ ; cheaply and quicUly. Thee: roads may afford facilities f.'! I' i the country best suited for bu:... . . ..:. i : --. . • i spite of this di-awback there is a lai].'.' iinimlat n.n in the upper lait "1 Alex- andria County whoso relations with Washington are most ultimate. Many come daily to this city to work; others And hero a market tor their produce- all draw supplies from Washington or Georgetown. The.ee reopl- are unan- imous in their cry for hotter transportation facilities. Arlington, the last camping ground of the Grand Ann . '.' yearly \-isitcd by half a million ot citizens r' ' "'' ■ ■ column takes tho arduous march to Arlii those who tell will be decorated by otli■• -"•■;'■'.';',''":''- ':'.'".'.'..■..,;„ „ ;. the enormous expense of buUdmg « 1 ■ There is in.surmountablo obiectieii e street-railway track, although the A raUway tract. The better w»yist>> faclMtifi9foirwiiBon8,streetraUw»yb, .11. . 1994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuary 5, lyn Bridge and such will lie Aqueduct Bridge if tlie proposed legislation is adopted. The cost of the proposed change is very small when compared with the ad- vantages that will result, and the Government wiil in a very short time be reimbursed. One feature of the provision calls for special commendation. It is that which allows the cars of any street-railway company terminating at Kosslyn to us© the track on the bridge. This prevents a monopoly such as has been proposed by various bills introduced into Congress, and is a negative to the proposition submitted to the Commissioners by one company to make the change at its own cost if in return it was granted exclusive permission to use the track. Does not the legislation recommended by the Commissioners offer a prac- tical solution of a vexed problem by accomplishing a much needed improve- ment without injury (or ultimate cost) to the public? Mr. DAliTIEL. I do not know uiion what grounds the commit- tees of this body have not seen fit to recommend this meastire. It can not be because they were not in liberal mood toward other improvements somewhat of a similar nature. If anyone will read the bill he will perceive that the Appropriations Committee, and those who have had it in charge and shaped it, have had a very liberal view toward the improvement of this city in all directions. Streets and avenues away out upon the suburbs, in territory which is by no means thickly crowded, and indeed which might be said to be thinly settled, are to be provided in the contemplation of this bill with magnificent avenues and with lines of sewers, and the needs of future generations, who we may anticipate will in- habit this territory, are very considerately regarded. Mr. President, I shall not criticise nor make anj[ unkind ani- madversion upon that order of statesmanship which shows so patriotic and so affectionate a regard for posterity; posterity ought to be considered- in the contemplations of the statesman- ship of to-day, but at the same time I have a little more apprecia- tion of that statesmanship which considers the generation of peo- ple who are now upon the theater of action, and to supply theii- real and pressing wants, to meet their reasonable demands, and to provide for them fair accommodations while they are bearing the burden of the taxes which are to support the appropriation. That appeals to me in a mtich stronger light than provision for the generations who are to come and who will find, at least, a very ample opportunity afforded them for their own labors. I see in this bill just above the point at which I have offered my amendment, that there is the following provision made by the Committee on Appropriations: Bridge across the Eastern Branch: To enable the Secretary of "War to make a survey, plan, and estimate of the cost of the construction of a substantial and suitable bridge, with necessary approaches, from the foot of South Capi- tol street, or below it at the most available point across the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River, in the District of Columbia, and to report thereon to the Congress of the United States with such recommendations as he may deem proper, $3,500. Mr. President, whUe we are reaching out to construct bridges collaterally to the city of Washington across the creeks and minor streams which pass through the District of Columbia, I can not see why it is not good policy to improve the bridges which we al- ready have, and to build bridges where we have them not, to that conunttnity south of the Potomac River, which so much desires to ii.ave easy access to this city, and to those points south of the i'otomac river Vhich are situations of attraction, not only to the people of this city, but to the people of the entire coimtry. When I have hear.d from Senators who oppose tliis amendment some of the objections which they may urge to it, I may have something more to say; but, Mr. President, it does seem to iiir. from my comprehension of the subject-matter as gathered f mi n the of&cial communications and from the actual situation, thut there is no appropriation of public money made by this bill which can be so economically made, or one which will more surely re- turn a suitable and commensurate public accommodation. Mr. FAULKNER. Mr. President, I do not propose to go into the details of this proposed amendment to any extent, because the subject before the Senate is not the merits of the appropriation, but the question of order which has been made in reference to the amendment being an improper one to a general appropriation bill. I may, however, refer to some remarks which fell from the Sen- ator from Virginia, and say that this subject has been as thoroughly considered and ynth as much deliberation and care for two or three Congresses by both the District Committee and the Commit- tee on Appropriations as any one subject wliich has come before those committees, and in every instance in which the subject has been brought before those committees an adverse decision to the proposition contained in the amendment of the Senator from Vir- ginia has been had. The Senator referred to the bridge across the Eastern Branch. I know of no appropriation in this bill, or in any other bill, in reference to bridges except those lying fully within the District of Columbia, and which are for the advantage and interest of citi- zens living in different sections of this District. That is a proper subject for consideration by Congress, and one which of course it is necessary .should be considered. I wish to say further, Mr. President, that we have given, or offered to give, every facility for the transportation of passengers and freight ft-om the Virginia side of the river into the District of Columbia. We passed at the last session a bill which allows a Virginia railroad to come up to a point opposite Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. We have frequently expressed the sentiment and the opinion to the railroad corporations desirous of coming into the District from the Virginia side of the river Mr. DANIEL. Will the Senator state what company that was? Mr. FAULKNER. The Mount Vernon Railroad Company. Mr. DANIEL. A ferry? Mr. FAULKNER. Yes, a f§rry was provided by which the gen- tlemen in charge of the company said to us that they could make the transportation across the river in from five to seven minutes without inconvenience. We have also made propositions to the railroads seeking to come into the District from the Virginia side, or we have announced our willingness to do so, to allow them to construct a bridge just above the Aqueduct Bridge, at what is called the Three Sisters, and en- able them to make a bridge there, to be open to all railroads, and require tolls to be paid upon it by all railroad companies other than the companies that should construct it, but the proposition is not satisfactory to those gentlemen, simply because they want the Government to furnish them the means of transportation across the river, and do not want to invest their own private funds in these improvements from which they are to derive the great benefit. The Aqueduct Bridge is not a very strong bridge, and we had to appropriate last year §54,000 in order to save it from falling, in addition to $30,000 two years ago. Mr. DANIEL. Did not that make the bridge strong? Mr. FAULKNER. I hope it did, but the $30,000 we at first ap- propriated did not, and we had to make an additional appropria- tion of 854,000. Now the proposition of the Senator is that this private cori)o- ration, by the expenditure of the funds of the District and the funds of the United States Government in equal proportion, shall come in and take that bridge, the only outlet to Arlington and Fort Myer, and place adjacent to the walkway a street raU- way-biidge, building it on the abutments which are now there, and adding, I suppose, of course, some additional vsridth to those abutments. I think, Mr. President, so far as the merits of this case are con- cerned, that the Committee on the District of Columbia and the Committee on Appropriations have acted wisely in both the in- stances in which they have refused to grant this privilege. I desire now to refer to the question which is really before the Senate. The question before the Senate is the point of order. This item has been estimated for by the Secretary of the Treasury and an estimate made by the District Commissioners, and there- fore the point of order tliat it was not estimated for under the first clause of Rule XVI would not have been good, but no one can read the pending amendment and come to any conclusion other than the one that the point of order made under the third clause of Rule XVI is well taken, which is that: No amendment which proposes general legisla general appropriation bill, nor shall any uiu.imIi to the subject-matter contained in the l>ill !'■ r<- The amendment proposed by the S.ii,it"r iVom Virginia opens u]) an entirely new subject of legislution. it provides that any iMi'-io id company coming from Virginia iiii. That is one way of getting at it. In fact, there are many i-ases wliere appeals have been taken from the decision of the Chair ail\< i^i- to amendments, where the amendments have been put im the bill by the Senate, it being understood in such cases that the Senate votes upon the merits of the particular amendment. Certainly, Mr. President, if there ever is to be any resistance made to the efforts of railway companies to confiscate every avenue of travel into this District, this is the most pertinent, the most salient point for making that resistance which I have known in j my experience here. We have already practically destroyed the road upon the landJ beyond the river by giving railway companies the right to runi tracks alongside of it, and ther^oy frighten people away. Protestaj were made against it, but it was done ia a stealthy way, when i 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 1995 opportunity wa^given to defeat the proposition, in order to bring these companies to the river. Having got to the river, we have given them authority to build their bridge as any other raihroad company builds its bridge across a stream, and come into Wash- ington, but they are not content mth that. The only avenue that is left for anybody seeking in a modest way to drive over to Arlington is across this bridge. As has been said, it is not a very strong bridge. There have been fears about it and it has been strengthened to the extent that the travel for which it was built is safe over it. But it is proposed here to erect a structure right alongside for the cars, sloping and growing higher and higher, a patent device for frightening everybody and every horse that goes over. As the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner] said, the company, instead of building its bridge as it ought to do, is seeking now to take control of and use this bridge and drive the public from the last place over which it can drive to Arlington. Nobody is for the proposition; no committee is for it. It has not gone through the crucible of the District Committee. I understand the committee is opposed to it. The Senator from West Vii-ginia, who is a leading member of the committee, so states, and the chairman of the committee has just told me the same thing; and yet the matter is pushed here. I do not blame the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] for representing his con- stituents, and seeking to improve their property. He is in that condition where whatever he may see about the intrinsic merit of the proposition he is compelled, as I should be in his case, to ad- vocate, but the rest of us feel differently. I should be very glad to see a vote on the merits of the proposition, and I move to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. DANIEL. I hope the Senator from Maine will withdraw that motion and allow the case to be presented. Mr. HALE. I withdraw the motion for the present. Mr. DANIEL. It will not take long. Mr. HUNTON. Mr. President, in addition to what has been so well said by my colleague [Mr. Daniel] , I desire to detain the Senate but a moment in discussing the matter now pending before the submission to the Senate by the President of the Senate of the point of order raised by the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner]. In regard to the point of order, I beg leave to call the attention of the Senate to the rule on the subject: All general appropriation bills shall be referred to the Committee on Ap- propriations, except bills making appropriations for rivers and harbors, which shall be referred to the Committee on Commerce; and no amendments shall be received to any general appropriation bill, the effect of \vhich will be to increase an appropriation already contained in the bill, or to add a new item of appropriation, unless it be made to carry out the provisions of some existing law, or treaty stipulation, or act, or resolution preyiously passed by the Senate during that session; or unless the same be moved by direction of a standing or select committee of the Senate, or proposed in pursuance of an estimate of the head of some one of the Departments. So if the amendment is in pursuance of an estimate made by the head of a Department it is in order under the rule. 1 beg to call the attention of the Senate to the fact that in the Book of Esti- mates, to which my friend referred in his opening remarks, there is an estimate for this very amendment almost in totidem verbis, the sum of §36,200. So the amendment, being founded upon an estimate of the Secretary of the Treasury, comes directly within the rule that I have just read to the Senate. Therefore it seems to me that technically the point of order raised by the Senator from West Virginia is not well taken. But as it has been said by several, when the point of order has been submitted to the Senate by the Chair, it goes to the Senate to. a very great extent upon the merits of the proposition, and on thati desire to say a word or two. It is true, as stated by the Senator from West Virginia, that tho Committee on the District of Columbia of this body has more than once rejected a proposition of this sort, bvit I desii'e, as a member of that committee, to state that I believe it is one of the most meri- torious measures that has been before the Committee on tho Dis- trict of Columbia. While the Committee on the District of Colum- bia is opposed to the proposition, almost everybody else is in favor of it. The District Commissioners are in favor of it, the people of the District of Columbia are in favor of it, and it is believed, but not asserted as a fact, that both the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War are in favor of it. We know that the Secre- tary of War has direct charge and control of all bridges that lead into the District of Columbia. Besides these, the people outside of the District residing in my own State, I can not undertake to state the number, but more than the people of two counties, Alex- andria County and Fairfax County, in the State of Virginia, are interested in this very proposition, because they come to Washing- ton daily with ijrovisions for tho people of the District of Columbia. Thus itis not only a matter of interest to a great many people in Virginia, but of interest to the people of the District of Columbia, because their- marketing is to a very great extent brought from the other side of the river. Mr. President, if this is a popular measure, which I have de- scribed it to be, then it seems to me that it ought to be favorably considered, unless there be controlling reasons against it. I see none whatever. In the first place, there is now no means of ac- cess by street railway service to the other side of the river. The adjacent territory of Maryland has been peneti-ated by street rail- ways, organized and incorporated, so far as the territory of the District is concerned, by laws of Congress enacted for the District of Columbia and emanating from the Committee on tlie District of Columbia. But not one has been provided to penetrate the ad- joining territory in the State of Virginia. Now, my friend a while ago alluded to the fact that Congress passed, during its last session, I believe it was, a bill to authorize a street railway, or a railway whose motive power is not steam, to come into the District. We will look at tliat for a moment. The act provides that the Mount Vernon and Washington Street Railway Company shall have the privilege of passing over the river by a ferry and entering the city at the end of the Long Bridge. The road comes to Arlington; then it has to come down to the Long Bridge, where it takes to a ferry, and, goinj;; clear around what is called the island, comes up and lands at this end of the Long Bridge. It is therefore a long ferry. The original plan of the company was to come from Arlington straight to the river, cross tho river in a short ferry, and have street-railway accommodations on this side of tile river. But that the committee refused, and finally re- ported the biU as I have described it. With the exceiition of that, which does not accommodate, there is no railway accommodation between the city of Wa-shington and the State of Virginia. When I say railway accommodation, I mean other than st«am, because we know that the Pennsylvania road runs over the Long Bridge. We also know that there is a proposition, which was favorably • considered, to build a bridge across the river at the Three Sisters, but that was for a steam road. There is no accommodation pro- vided for tlie entrance into this city fi-om Virginia of cars pro- pelled by any motive power other than steam. My fi-iend from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner] says that the company has the right to build a bridge at the Three Sisters. We all know that that is a virtual denial of the right to have railway accommodation between the State of Virginia and the District of Columbia, because there is no street-railway company able to build a bridge at the Three Sisters. But here is a bridge already built which everybody that I know of, except the members of the Dis- trict Committee, have said is eminently fitted for a street railway without interfering at all with the travel across the bridge by per- sons in carriages and on foot. The Aqueduct Bridge was origmally a bridge built for the accommodation of the canal. It was the aqueduct bridge, and the aqueduct transported the canal boats from this side of the river to the other. During the war a super- structure was placed upon the bridge over which carriages and foot passengers passed. Since that time the Government has taken control of the bridge and has reconstructed it and it is now a very fine bridge. My fi-iend from West Virginia says the Government has already had to spend money in strengthening the piers. That is true, but it was because the river had undermined one of the piers. Everybody who has examined the piers of tlie Annediu't Bridge knows that since the repairs have been ma. I. n i, l tl.ebest constructed and strongest bridges in th.- 1 .' ■ i ■ . . :md no man can look at those piers mthout sayiim ■! ,- ^n. .iin.mg tlio best he ever saw. The Commissioners of the Jji. i iu.l ui (.'uUimbia, the Secretary of War, and his engineer say tho bridge is emi- nently fitted for a passway for street cars, cars not propelled by steam; and if it be, is it not wrong to withhold the privilege of putting a street railway on the bridge which will not interfere with the foot passengers and passengers by cai-riages across the bridge? , , ■<. If the amendment is not amenable to tho pomt of order, or it the question is suliinii 1. d t.. the Senate liy th.> Chair in orderthat the merits of the aiiieii.hiicnl niavlie I. sled by voting ujioii tho point of order, then I .-^ay ili.iv is ev,.r\lhin,- to commend tho bridge to tho favoralile cH.iisi.l.Tation nf th.' S.'ii.ile. 1 seelittleor nothing against it. Senators talk about an ,.;.|m ..|.' ...i . ..i. 11ns is not an appropriation which will be a cha I > i,. m ;I i ..asiu'y, because the District Commissioners are an.: ,,! . ; . . Large w> muchper head for the pa.ssengers\vhi>er... I'l. .m . i < .- lailway, not less than 1 cent. If 1 cent is eli .. • i .i i '""-i' ''.1^?"^ over and above the expenses for til.' . .1 '' "' ",,,■„',.,,■ So, while itis an expenditure of $ J.; ' '■'„"/,» •linL there is a provision in the amend n I. ill .1. . '•'" ,\"TJ,.::JL]!lit/' the Treasury more than 10 per cent interest "'V'^J'^ ";;,','; '3 I sincerely hope the Senate wll pass favorably upon tho amoiffl- ""m*: MCMILLAN. Mr. Presi.lent. I do n-t know that I can mid anything to what the Senatui- Iron. \\ -si \ ip^ni ,x 1 ^ • ;\'- ■^- NER], wIioisamemberoftheD.sinet .. ( '•'V''' ' Vl ' i s.'ro^-t saidinrega^Uotl^propo.o,l^ns,., 1.,^ railwav. The coiunniw < n.iM n,iu un mii. _...:....;. i,.,. seveTS times during the last four or six years an.l every time .t luu. 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuary 5, ( been voted down. They have considered that it would be dan- gerous to the life of the people who are traveling by the hiindreds and thousands to Fort Myer and Arlington to have any kind of cars run across the bridge. Moreover, the committee did not con- Bider the piers equal to the additional strain: and they hadTeports from the Commissioners to that effect. The method proposed under the amendment is even more objectionable than prior prop- ositions, for it involves building an overhead structure on which the cars are to run. I hope the proposition may be tested on its merits. The com- mittee by a large majority has always been against the use of the bridge for sti-eet-raUway purposes: and the members would like to have the judgment of the Senate. Mr. PLATT. What is the question before the Senate? The VICE-PRESIDENT. An amendment was proposed by the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] , and the Senator fi-om West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner] intei-posed a point of order. Mr. PLATT. What is the point of order; that the amend- ment is general legislation? The VICE-PRESIDES"T. That it" is general legislation on an appropriation bUl. Mr. HARRIS. I rise for the purpose of appealing to the Sena- tor from West Virginia to withdraw his question of order and let us come to a dii-ect vote upon the merits of the amendment. While I am unalterably opposed to allowing the bridge to be used for railway purposes. 1 am quite ready to come to a direct vote upon the merits of the proposition, and I hope the Senator from West Virgina will withdraw the question of order that he raised in respect to it. Mr. GORMAN. I unite with the Senator from Tennessee in re- questing the Senator from West Virginia to withdraw the point of order, so that we may vote directly upon the question. I trtist the same course vsdll be pursued as to another amendment to be offered which is important, provided we can have a vote in a reasonable time. If not, of course after reasonable debate I shall move to lay the amendment on the table, as it is absolutely neces- sary to pass the bill to-day. Mr. FAULKNER. In response to the Senator from Tennessee []Mr. Haeeis] and the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] I vsill state that I, too, think it is proper that we shall come to a di- rect vote on the merits of the proposition. In order to get a dii-ect vote I will withdraw the point of order and allow the amendment to stand on its merits. Mr. BATE. I ask to have the amendment again reported. The Secretary again read Mr. Daniel's amendment. Mr. DANIEL. Mr. President, it is true that some of my con- stituents are interested in the amendment. That is patent; that is professed. But it is also true that the constituents of the Sen- ator from Maine [Mr. Hale] , and the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan], and the Senator fi-om West Virginia [Sir. Faulkner] are interested in the amendment; for the bridge in the case connects the District of Cokunbia, which is under the sole jurisdiction of the Congress of the United States, with ex- tended property of the United States on the south bank of the river, a&o exclusively under the jurisdiction of tins Government, and with which the State of Virginia is not permitted to interfere. Alexandria County is the immediate political community across the river. It is a smaU county, and the largest landholder in the county is the Government of the United States. As matters now stand this large landliolding of 1,100 acres, th^ Arlington estate, is an impediment and not a stimulus to progress. It seems to me that if there is any situation which could commend to the Congress of the United States legislation to fit it, it is that one in which the Government of the United States has its jm-isdiction over the whole, or nearly the whole, of the immediate people and territory affected by it. I shall examine the objections to the amendment which have been stated by the distinguished gentlemen who have opposed it. I do not think the strength of the objections will by any means be increased by an analysis of the considerations which those Sen- ators have siiggested. The Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Faulkner] considers that the bridge accommodation ought not to be provided, fli-st, as ho said, because an act was passed last year authorizing a ferry at another point. This is not the age of ferries. That is a slow-going, difficult means of access from one territory to another, which does not suit the spirit nor the im- proved means of communication in this age. It may suit some river in the mountains of West Virginia; it may suit some small stream here or there, but I do not think the caintal of the United States and the thickly populated community upon its suburb ought to be dealt with according to the ancient rural methods in the West Virginia mountains. I think we are entitled to have quick transportation and transportation by the most improved methods which are known to modern municipal government and civilization, and the suggestion fi-om the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia of a ferry seems to be more ludicrous than argumentative. In the next place, Mr. President, theeentlemen of the- commit- tee emphasize the fact that they have not been pleased to recom- mend the amendment. Tliat is a consideration entitled to respect, but I do not know that either the Senator from Michigan or the Senator from West Virginia is more expert as to the strength of bridges, which is so often suggested by them as a makeweight against the amendment, than the expert, arcomv>lisli('il engineer who is a member of the District Commission. He has Tieen before the committee, and has testified to tiif cr.nnnittee in my presence that there is no question about the strength of the bridge. The Senator reminds us that §.51,000 was expended last year to make the bridge strong. The engineer of the District testifies that it has made it strong, and yet the gentlemen, neither of whom will undertake seriously to put his opinion against the expert testimony of ah accomplished engineer, constantly introduce into the debate the statement that this ought not to be done because the bridge is ,too weak. Those rock piers in the river were constructed to bear a canal with the boats on it, and they have been recently strengthened by the ex- penditure by the Govermnent of §54,000. They are shown to be strong by the expert testimony we have, and no element of weak- ness appears about the bridge except in the imaginative argu- ments of the gentlemen of the Committee of the District of Co- lumbia, who say they have not recommended it, and therefore Congress ought not to consider it. I have the\itmost respect for those Senators within their appro- priate jurisdiction and according to their attainments and their Irnowlodge. but are they not asking a little too much of the Sen- ate of the United States when, with all the proof on one side, without a suggestion of infirmity save their own suggestion of a possible weakness, they state that piers which were built to carry the immense weight of a canal with boats upon it might not bear the additional weight of a street car on the bridge? This argu- ment had evidently better be put on the retu-ed list, though I hardly think that in that situation it would deserve to command a pension. Mr. President, the next objection we have is that somebody or some horse or other might be frightened. That is to say, the cable cars can penetrate the main avenues of Washington City without creating any apprehension in the minds of the distin- guished custodians of the District of Columbia that any horses or people will be frightened; the merry trolley cars can sing all through the populous districts of northern Washington, admitted l3y the advice and counsel of the District Committee, and they are not at all apj>rehensive that in the populous, thickly crowded sti-eets of Wiishington horses or peojile are going to bo friglitened by the electric •n-ires or by the riish and swing of the car iverv manner of stifef ■111! Ikave traveled 10, !'>. '.m the city will suddenly ; the apprehensions of tl: when they an-ive at tl>i^ i < i' some other argument against the p basis. ■inmuuication is admitted by '' jiopulous Washington and propose upon a liridge, 1,'ss, they are imuiodiately some of the hor.se ^ tliat I .f these car.5 all through I Ijeg to state that I tliink . the frightening of liorses ^iiiut is based rather upon iposition than on any solid The Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] saj's the .street railway ought not to be permitted to go along the bridge because it will be adjacent to a walk way. Is there any street railway, cable, trolley, horse car, or any other method of street-car commu- nication in the District of Columbia that is not adjacent to a walk way? Is there anything remarkable in the fact that when the street cars go across the bridge there -will bs near by a walk way, which of course will be protected from the cars? In my observa- tion of street cars I have seldom segn them anywhere except ad- jacent to walkways and highways. That is the place for them, that is the purpose of them, and that is the place to which the Dis- trict Committee has continuously and systematically admitted them. Horses are not going to be any more frightened when they get into that drive than they are here in the populous city of Wash- ington. The walk ways to the south bank of the Potomac are no more dangerous than those that gentlemen walk on when they come to the Capitol or stand upon for the purpose of hailing a . street car by their side. The Senator from West Virginia says these street-car lines want a bridge built for them by the Government of the United States. He postures them in the attitude of asldng something which other companies have not ask(.l. anl >! ,- ];!ng some gratuity from the District or from the G.-v,;-, : -,: i-ii ought not to be granted. Have any of these gentl- i > ' ,. d anything for the many franchises which they liii\ l ijc-uiiulu'Ii d tlu-oush the ^aluabie highways of this city? Have they evu i unm i 1 d that the street-car lines which they continuousl.\ i I'n n h u It i shall pay for the privilege of going upon thi^ 1 i . i li qumted highways which are most valuable and iitii liau msL■^' Is there 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECOKD. 2095 Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate insist on its amend- ments disagreed to by the House of Representatives and agree to the conference asked by the House. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to ap- point the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Gorman. Mr. CocKRELL, and Mr. Allison were appointed. WILLIAM M'GARRAHAN. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the request of the House of Representatives to send to the House a duplicate of the engrossed bill (S.341) to submit to the Court of Private Land Claims, established bv an act of Congress approved March 3, 1891 , the title of William McGarrahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in the State of California, and for other pui-poses; and by unani- mous consent the request was ordered to be complied with and a duplicate of the engrossed bill sent to the House. SURVEY OF KALAMAZOO RIVER. Mr. CULLOM. I am directed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 269) authoriz- ing the Secretary of War to make a survey of Kalamazoo River from Lake Michigan to Saugatuck, to report it favorably without amendment. It is a very simple little joint resolution, consisting of a few lines, and I ask for its present consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. Mr. CULLOM. I will state that the cost of the survey will be only $350, to be taken out of an appropriation already made. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. RULES OF NAVIGATION ON INLAND WATERS. Mr. FRYE. I am instructed by the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8503) to adopt special rules for the navigation of harbors, rivers, and inland waters of the United States, supplementary to the act of August 19, 1890, en- titled "An act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea," to report it favorably mth amendments. I submit a written report thereon. It is a bill which must be a la w before March 1 on account of the proclamation of the President putting into force the international rules of the sea. Therefore I ask that the bill may receive present consideration. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The first amendment of the Committee on Commerce was, in section 1 , line 5, before the words • ■ forty-four himdred and twelve, " to strike out the words " forty-two hundred and thirty-four," and in line 7, after the word " be," to strike out " obeyed by vessels of the merchant marine of the United States, other than vessels coming from or departing for the high seas," and insert "followed;" so as to make the section read: That on and after March 1, 1895, the provisions of sections 4233. 4413, and 4413 of the Revised Statutes and regulations pursuant thereto shall be followed on the harbors, rivers, and inland waters of the United States. The provisions of said sections of the Eevlsed Statutes and regulations pur- suant thereto are hereby declared special rules duly made^by local au_thor relative to th for in article lations for preventing collisions at sea. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to add as an additional section: Sec 2. The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed from time to time to designate and define by suitable bearings or ranges ivith light-houses, light vessels, buoys, or coast objects the lines dividing the high seas from rivers, harbors, and inland waters. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to add as an additional section: Sec. 3. Collectors or other chief officers of the customs shall rrquii-.- .-lU ■ ail vessels to be furnished with proper signal lights. Every su.li vr,-, I ini shall be navigated without complying with the statutes of the I n 1 1 r, i si , • ortheregulationsthat may be lawfully made thereunder, slKill I •■ ImI-I ■ i.'.i penalty of $290. one-half to go to the informer; for which sum th- ^.-.„ 1 .,, navigated shaU be liable, and may be seized and proceeded against by way of libel in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the offense. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to add as an additional section: Sec. 4. The words " inland waters " used in this act shall net l.h.l.l ti' in elude the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary wat.i-s ;is l;ir r,i t as Montreal; and this act shall not in any respect modify or all.ct tli.' i;r.. visions of the act entitled "An act to regulate navigation on tbo (Jroat Lakr, and their connecting and tributary waters," approved February — , 18'J5. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read a third time, and passed. The title was amended .so as to read: "A bill to adopt special rules for the navigation of harbors, rivers, and inland waters of No. 48 3 the United States, except the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal, supplementary to the act of August 19. 1890, entitled 'An act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea.' " Mr. FRYE. I move that the Sonato request a conference with tlie House of Representatives on the bill and amendments. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to ap- jjoint the conferees on tlie part of the Senate, and Mr. Ransom, Mr. White, and Mr. Frye were appointed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BERRY introduced a bill (S.2T27) designating the officers before whom preliminary aflSdavits in entries of public lands may be executed; which was read t^vice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 2728) to provide for the sale of lands of the United States chiefly valuable for building stone, limestone, marble, slate, and lands containing gypsum, mica, asphaltum, borax, fire clay, kaolin, petroleum, salt, chalk, and other like min- eral substances: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 2729) granting a pension to Daniel Cooledge Fletcher; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. ALLISON introduced a bill (S. 2730) to increase the pen- sion of BjTan Cotton; which was read twice by its title, and re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. WOLCOTT introduced a bUl (S. 2731) granting a pension to H. K. Palmer; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 2732) gi-anting a pension to WU- liam Brown; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 2733) for the relief of Leslie E. Keeley; which was read twice by its title, and, mth the accom- pain-ing paper, referred to the Committee on Patents. Jlr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 2734) to establish United States courts in the Indian Ten-itory, and for other purposes; which was read tmce by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. amendment to appropriation bills. Mr. PETTIGRE W submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was refeiTed to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETTIGRE W subsequently reported the amendment from the Committee on Indian Affairs favorably, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations; which was agreed to. Mr. VEST submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the agricultural appropriation bill; which was referred to the Select Committee on Transportation and Sale of Meat Products, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed bv him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropnations. and ordered to be printed. Mr. STEWART submitted an amendment intended to b,-^ pro- posed by him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropria- tion bill: which was refeiTcd to the Committee on Appropria- tions. , , Mr. BUTLER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry ci\-il appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. , , , , Mr. WALSH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. MESSAGE from the HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed tlie bUl (S. 879) gi-anting a pension to Josephine F. Kelton, widow or Brig. Gen, John C. Kelton, late adjutant-general United States Army, with amendments; in which it requested the concurron.e or ^'^Thl message also announced that the House had P«ssf'l '•"^/"'■ l,)wingbills and joint resolution; in which it requested the ton- currence of the Senate: „ „ x, ■ n ;„«. A bill (H. R. 952) for the relief "f. C"tlienne Cnine A bill (H. R. 5377) granting a pension to Richard R. Knight au^^ A joint resolution (H. Res. 353) relative to the Bntisli- Vene- zuela Guiana boundary dispute. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had sl^ed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon ^'^ bll'l^'y^f ^^^^ pension to Elizabeth Ellery; 2096 oo:n:gressional record. Eebruaey 7, A bill (S.31G5) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the settlement of all outstanding claims against the District of Coliimbia and conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear the same, and for other purposes," approved June 16, 1880; and A biU (S. 3697J granting to the Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Eailway Company a right of way through the San Carlos Indian Eeservation in the Territory of Ai-izoua. SEACONET RIVER BRIDGE, RHODE ISLAND. Mr. LODGE submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agi-eed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of "War be instructed to send to the Senate the report of the engineer dated on or about February 8, 1893, in regard to the railroad bridge over the Seaconet Eiver, Rhode Island; and also to inform the Senate what action, if any, has been taken thereon by the Department. JOSEPHINE P. KELTON. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S.879) granting a pension to Josephine F. Kelton, widow of Brig. -Gen. John C. Kelton, late Adjutant-General United States Army, deceased. The amendment was, on page 1, line 6, strilce out ''Josephine F. Kelton" and insert "Josephine P. Kelton;" and to amend the title by striking out " Josephine F. Kelton" and inserting "Jose- phine P. Kelton." Mr. GALLINGER. As the amendments of the House of Rep- resentatives simply correct the name of the beneficiary, I move that they be conciuTed in. The niotion was agreed to. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 952) for the relief of Catheiine Caine was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. The bill (H.R.53T7) granting a pen.sion to Richard R. Knight was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pen- sions. The joint resolution (H. Res. 252) relative to the Britiish Vene- zuela-Guiana boundary dispute was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. LOUISIANA OR HONDURAS LOTTERY COMPANY. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, on the 19th of December I sub- mitted a resolution asking for the appointment of a special com- mittee to investigate the Honduras Lottery Company in its opera- tions in Florida. Bj- unanimous consent the resolution was laid upon the table without prejudice, subject to be called up at any time. I now ask for the consideration of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution wiU be laid before the Senate. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Call De- cember 19, 1894, as follows: Kcsolved by the Senate, That a special committee be, and is hereby, created, who shall be charged with the duty of inquiring and reporting to the Sen- ate whether the Louisana or Honduras Lottery Company has been estab- lished and is now operating in the State of Florida and is engaged in business there and in the use of themaUs and of the interstate-commerce corporations or companies in violation of the laws of the United States and of the State of Florida; The committee shall also inquire whether the Louisiana or Hon- duras Company, its owners, managers, directors, or agients, have entered into a combination with any person or persons or corporations for the control of the elections and the legislature and the members of Congress and the ex- ecutive oflScers of the State of Florida. The committee shall also inquire and report whether the Louisiana or Honduras Lottery Company, or any person connected with it, or any corporations in any way connected with such lot- ery company, expended money in the late elections in the State of Florida for members of Congress or members of the legislature, and whether they own, either directly or indii-ectlv, any Interests in newspapers published in the State, and whether they, or any of them, have contributed money for the establishment of newspapers or for subsidizing newspapers. The committee shall also Inquire and report whether the poUtical conven- tions or the elections for Conc^ress and for members of the legislature of the State of Florida have been Influenced or controlled by the Louisiana or Hon- duras Lottery Company, and it so, to what extent, or by any corporation or person in any way connected with or in combination with it or with the per- The co mmi ttee shall also inquire and report what sums of money, if any, were expended in the late elections by the Louisiana or Hondui'as Lottery Company, or by any per.son or corporation in any way connected, combined with, or interested m such lottery company, or in persons connected with it. and in what way and by what person such money was expended, and by what persons it was contributed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agi-eeing to the resolution of the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call]. Mr. ALLISON. I desu-e to ask the Senator from Florida to make some little explanation of the resolution. I do not object to its consideration. Mr. BLACKBURN. I shall object to the consideration of any resolution or liill tliat is to elicit debate. It is my purpose to move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the diplo- matic and consular appropriation bill as soon as the routine morn- ing business shall have been completed. I shall object to tlic con- sideration at this time of any matter that is calculated to lead to debate. Mr. HARRIS. I wish to ask if the resolution has been referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It has not been so referred, the Chair will state. Mr. HARRIS. I think the resolution is obliged to go to that committee. Mr. CALL. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] was in the chair when the resolution was introduced. This very ques- tion was then raised, and he decided that as the resolution involved no expense it was in order -without reference to the Committee on Contingent Expenses. Mr. HARRIS. I am advised that the original resolution sub- mitted by the Senator from Florida provided for the payment of the expenses of the committee out of the contingent fund of the Senate. To avoid the reference I now understand the Senator from Florida withdrew the original resolution and introduced this one, which does not provide for an expense against the contingent fund. Mr. HOAR. Let the resolution be read again for the informa- tion of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution wUl again be read. The Secretary again read the resolution. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, the Honduras Lottery Company, formerly known as the Louisiana Lottery Company," is a foreign corporation domiciled in a foreign country. It is perhaps the most powerful coi-poration in the world. It assailed the form of government in the State of Louisiana for years. It proposed, as has been stated in the public prints, to pay the entire debt of the State of Louisiana for the privilege of continiting its operations there. It is believed to have been essentially dangerous to the continuation of government by the people of that State. It is now known to have established itself in the State of Florida, claiming to conduct its drawings outside the jurisdiction of the United States, and to find a place of distribution and a place of publication within the limits of that State. It is believed by the people of Florida that in connection with others it has expended great sums of money toward perpetuat- ing its existence in that State, eluding the operation of the laws of the United States, which seek to prevent its continuance within any State. A foreign corporation finding a location within the United States and seeking by the most powerful influences to coiTupt ofiScials charged with the execution of the laws, in my judgment, ought to be investigated, to the end that Congress may see what legislation is necessary to prevent its operation in this country. If it be tiTie that the company has violated no law of the United States, that there is nothing within the competency of Congress to do, I for one shall not ask any violation of the Constitution or the distinctive authority of the General Government and the States. But it seems to me that it concerns the whole country to know whether a foreign combination can find a lodgment liere against the laws of the United States and against the laws of any State, and interfere with the political conditions and the iJiibUc poli cy of this country. Upon that point it would seem to me there can be no difference of opinion. Therefore I have asked for the appointment of a special committee. No regular standing com- mittee of this body can be expected to take the labor and the con- tinued trouble which the investigation will impose, and for that reason I have asked that a special committee loe created. Mr. GORBIAN. I ask the Senator from Florida whether the resolution carries with it authority to appoint a clerk and pro- vision for a stenographer and so on? Mr. CALL. It does not. Mr. GORIMAN. I ask the Senator from Florida what earthly effect the committee will have or what benefit it will be if there is no machinery to carry out the investigation. Mr. CALL. "We will see after the resolution is adopted what machinery is necessary to carry out the purpose of the resolution, and then we can ask for it if it is necessary. The resolution pro- ^^des for no expense. Mr. GORMAN. I suggest to the Senator from Florida in his own interest as well as the proper and orderly conduct of affairs here whether it would not be better to refer the resolution to the Committee on Contingent Expenses and, if we are to have the in- vestigation, provide for whatever clerical force is necessary. Mr. CALL. I thiak not. I prefer that the Senate shall say whether or not they think it is advisable to make such an investi- gation. If that be the sense of the Senate, as I thiuk it ought to be, then there will be ample time to make provision for whatever is necessary in the way of clerical force. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, I do not know whether the Senator from Fl(.rid;i lia^ made a sufficient .'xplaiiation of the re- solution, or, i " i : '■ -. :! , \.' ;': ) ill < ;,.ii:> lias given that attention t" : !, , ,< > everything the Senator frdiu - , .; -, r; ■ i. .'■ i--i:!-; '■ Ishould Ilk.' 1. 1 ,1,1, ill- S.;i:r:.)r ii:,in J-'lnri,!;! whether he him- 1895. COKGRESSIOI^AL RECORD. 2097 self is convinced that the lottery company has been doing all those things in the State of Florida which he has set out at so much length. According to the resolution, it has been interfer- ing generally in the management of the government of Florida. It has been taking possession, so to speak, of the politics of the State and of the machinery of government therein. If I am not mistaken, that is the purport of the resolution, and I wish to understand distinctly whether the Senator from Florida believes all those things have boon done by the lottery company. If they have been done or he !• " . |i|. > 1; i • i -rn done, and 80 savs iipon his responsibihtv : ' ' V itainlyvote for the investigation. But I a imu ought to be adopted unless there is a pr^ : , ,. i;; i -mvau,,' from some quarter that the lottery company is tluuvj; the extraordinary acts which it is snu'Uesteil by the resolution it has been doing. I should like to hear further Irom the Senator from Florida on that point, if he will oblit;o me. Mr. BLACKBURN. I move that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of the biU making appropriations for the diplo- matic and consular service. ]\Ir. CALL. I do not think that is a fair way to oppose the resolution. Mr. BLACKBURN. My motion is not debatable. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is hearing the suggestion of the Senator from Florida. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not mean to treat the resolution un- faii-ly, but I desire that the Senate shaU proceed with necessary legislation. Mr. CALL. The resolution is debatable. There can be no doubt about that. Mr. BLACKBURN. I beg the Senator's pardon, but I do not understand that uniler the rule a motion to proceed to the con- sideration of a bill is debatable. I should be obliged if the Sen- ator from Florida would show me the rule. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Florida that the motion of the Senator from Kentucky [Mi-. Blackburk] is not debatable. The Chair -will listen to the sug- gestion of the Senator from Florida, however. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I desire Mr. BLACKBURN. I object to any debate. Mr. CALL. I ask unanimous consent that I may answer the question of the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chai^dler] . Mr. BLACKBURN. I object to any debate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question must be taken without debate on the motion of the Senator from Kentucky that the Sen- ate proceed to the consideration of the diplomatic and consular appropriation biU. Mr. BLACKBURN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. PLATT. Mr. President Mr. ALDRICH answered to his name on the roll call. Mr. PLATT. I am too late. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. HIGGINS (when liis name was called). I am paired with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson] . TheroU call having been concluded, the result was announced— yeas 40, nays 15; as follows: YEAS— 10. Allison, Cocki-cll, Jones of Ark., Roach, Borrv, . Faulkner, Jones or Nev., Snerman, Bl.i.;kbiir6C Fryo, i^lndsay. Smith, 1 ; , , ■ a5 George, McMillan, Squire, r wiCC! Gorman, Mills, _. ^tewart, ■ d Gray, Mitchell of Wis., Teller, I I'v H.alc, Palmer, Vest, (ii.^/n, 33 Hansbrough, Peffer, Voorhees, CaiacroiS Hawley, goj-W"-". , Carey, to Huntou, Pritchard, .t^ NAYS-15. that the resolution might lie on the table, and be called up at any time. Mr. BLACKBURN. It was called up. Mr. CALL. I should like to have the resolution retain its Ijlace. Mt. JONES of Arkansas. The resolution was called up and it has gone to the Calendar. DIPLOM.\TIC AND COXSCLAR APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consid- eration of the bill (H. R. 823i) making appropriations for the dip- lomatic and consular service for the fiscal year ending June SO, 1896. the pending question being on the amendment reported by the Committee on Appropriations, on page 9, after line 8, to insert: CONSTRUCTION OP TELEOHAPH CABLE BETWEEN THE UNITED ST.ITES AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. The President is hereby authorized to contract for the entire work of lav- ing a telegraphic cable between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands and to direct the prosecution of such work whenever such a contract shall be made, and as a part of the cost of such cable the sum of $5O0,0UU is hereby ap- propriated. Mr. PLATT. I desire to say that if I could have obtained the floor before the commencement of the roll call I should have made the point of order that while morning business is being trans- acted prior to 2 o'clock it is not in order to move to take up any bUl. I simply give notice that whenever that question sliall come befiivp the Sen;ite naain I propose to make that point of order. :Mr. lU.,\i'I\iU'!;X. 1 ill) not care to discu.ss a point of order th;it li;is iioi 111 (11 i,ii-,a. Imt I submit to the Senator from Con- ncctieut tliitt it lie will ...nsiilt the rule a little more closely than he seeius t.i have done, be will find that after the hour of 1 o'clock it is in order to make the motion I made. Mr. PLATT. I have consulted the rule, I think, as closely as the Senator fi-om Kentucky has. and I am quite ready to main- tain my proposition that by the rules of the Senate if morning busi- ness h;is not been concluded there can be no motion made to take up anv bill until 2 o'clock. ]\Ir.' BLACKBURN. I do not care to discuss a point of order that has never been submitted; but the Chair has already ruled upon the proposition raised by the Senator from Connecticut. Mr. PLATT. I Imow it. , , . ^ Till- BL \i 'KBUP.X. I ask that the bill may be proceeded with. _\i I I ' I I. Mdent,Idonotintend torenewthedis- ei matter, but in support of what I said lie action of the British commissioners . ihe luornin-.,' paper the following: Wolcoit. Lodge, Martin. Morrill, Piatt, Blan. Call, =j Kyle, '^ NOT VOTrN-G-32. Allen, o Dubois, McPherson Clark, lT Gibson, Turpie, ■Washburn, White. Power, Mandorson,' Proctor, Coke, Gordon, Mantle, , Pugh, Cullom, Harris, MitcheU of Orog., Quay, Daniel, Hiegins, Morgan, Bansom, Davis, Hill, Murphy, Shoup, Dixon, Irby, Pasco,- Xj?!^' Dolph, McLaurin, Pettigrew, Wilson. So the motion was agreed to. Mr. CALL. I rise to a parliamentary uiquiry. "What position does that leave the resolution in? ,, , „ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is of the opinion that the resolution goes to the Calendar. Mr. CALL. I will state that there was unanimous consent The instructions the admiral, who i has been made ujk ticipating in i*' - ernment."' >' . ,. .1, l..,,,v.ll.i...i ,u.;. i..;.UUg gov- 11 iu HuEohilu li.ns tak.-ii an active I 1 lusantness. The general opinion is ;hat the ad 1 ( ' ^^'ith nobody to protect and little to ''n,.V.':' ,, , .11 entirely different view about afford- ,. , , .^ The editor of the Bulletin, until lately a -^ioner on the subject, and was explicitly m- V proper for him to render active support to il, , , rtould not forfeit his protection as a British Mr. GRAY. Mr. President, I did not intend to say another word in regard to the proposition which the Senator from Colorado and m\ self discussed yesterday. I hoped at one time we had .,,,,■, r ; ,o;i ■, 1 y sure that the contention maintained by me as i ,7 I ; ; ! 1 'of the Secretai-y of the Navy to Admiral Walker las! I lund. I do not propose to tliscuss it any further. Ijiir , IS 1 or from Colorado has read a dispatch as to what certi'iu pe.i;ii, in Ueuehilu think in regard to that instruction, and it is api'iireiit tliat t hev are laboring under the same n'listake wliii li 1 eoiieeive the Senator from Colorado was laboring under, I will merely at tin: time a.sk that there maybe printed in the Rir..i;ii an' i;n;;li-li e ni le -rit v on that proposition, inasmuch as til.' liiMiileli lea-l ir-m lie le wspaper refers to what England ■^v,,iilil .1-. iiie-'h ]■ the , iree.iii-iaiiees that have been detailed. I read from L.aaiiK i-\s liistitnt.s nt the Law of Nations. Itisalato work, -sNTitton by James Lorimor, LL. D., whcns rcgius pr^f'-'^sor of public law and the law of nations m the Umvcisity ot Jiuiii- burgh, member of the Institute of International La w. c(>rresi>on(i- ing member of the Academy of Jiuisprudence of ^^/""f "|'- X' i Inrow nothing of this ^vriter except what I hnd in he ' '' l^^^"^ the book; but it seems to be a carefully written ^™''^;, '"^^^'^'S^" by a person who has been a student of i"tern~ J^^^' ^^^ wi-iter answers the follo^^^ng question, put b> l"f f • May the citizen of a neutral State enlist in the service of a '>^>'«<'" »' ^^^^ I do not u-ish to detain the Senate longer V'^'J^k";""!' ' "^ . 'tod T hripf pvtrart but I ask that wliat I have marked ina.\ l)0 pi iiiteu fn'^the R-^OHD, He'lL^l been t-->"«i*^''i-^.'^"^,12i;*„";e Hobart,of the royal navy, who took service in the Turkish navy ^".^rs^ryth^e.rnSutra?s:t^;^;Uist.^^ State? 2098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Februaey 7, The response which our theory yields is simple enough. The citizen qua citizen of the neutral State may not, but the person qua citizen of the world may. But how is the same individual to act in two separate capacities? Can he stay at home as a citizen while he goes to war as a person? My answer consists in observine; that while his personality is indelible his citizenship is not. The right on his part of putting it off falls under the category of those personal rights which are inalienable, while the right of depriving him of it ■ ' J of the State. and du Etgregate, subjective or objec- .f. — .-a—~ Q duties, may cease by an act either of his own will or the will of the State to which he belongs. For the time being, it is true, he may subordinate his personality to his citizenship, and this he does in every case in which he accepts the service of the State. So long as his service to one State continues, it shuts him out from serving any other State, just as any contract of service shuts him out from any second contract. He can not serve two masters at the same time; but inasmuch as he is a servant and not a slave, he may pass from the service of one master to the service of another, when the conditions of his contract with the first have been fulfilled. As we have said, the conditions of free citizenship do not and can not exclude the right of renouncing it. Now, such, I think, is not only the true theory of the international position of the person, but it is the theory which more or less consistently tne com- mon law of nations recognizes. Hobart Pasha was compelled to resign his commission in the English navy when he took the command of the navy of the Sultan. Had the theory of neutrality been accurately carried out, Hobart Pasha ought not only to have resigned his commission as an English officer before he became a Turkish officer (which he did not do till after), but he ought to have renounced or to have been deprived of his nationality or citi- zenship as an Englishman the moment after he became a Turkish officer. Citizenship and public service are inseparable, and Hobart Pasha, as an Eng- lish oflicer, was not entitled to accept Turkish service. The distinction between his position as an English officer and as an English citizen I hold to be this: Had he been a private English citizen he would have been entitled, in virtue of his personality, to enhst in the Turkish serv- ice, though by doing so his English citizenship would eo ipso have been aban- doned. As an officer he was bound to resign hLS commission before his freedom of choice as a private citizen revived. He was under no obligation to con- tinue to be an Englishman, but he had no more right to be an EngUsh citizen and a Turk at the same time than he had to be a Christian and a Mohammedan. Whilst yet an Englishman in the enjoyment of his free citizenship he was entitled to elect whether he would continue to be an Englishman or become a Turk. His last exercise of his rights as a freeborn Bnton consisted in the act by which he ceased to be one. when he had become a Turk there was, of course, no impediment, either municipal or international, to his becoming a Turkish admiral. Very much the same jural consequences, I imagine, would have resulted had Captain Hobart, R. N., accepted the command of a Turkish trading ves- sel or entered into an engagement as a man before the mast; because he would thereby have passed out of the jurisdiction of the neutral state of which he was a citizen into that of one of the belligerents. As England could no longer have controlled his actions, she ought no longer to have been re- sponsible for them. The flag which determines the nationality of the ship and cargo ought to determine the nationality of all who sail under it other- wise than as passengers. If nationality and domicile be kept apart, and on other grounds I have attempted to show that they can not be identified, no difficulty need attend either the renunciation or resumption of nationality. It does not seem, therefore, that there would ' of hostilities. He does not contend that international law goes so far in the latter respect as he contends it would be reasonable it shonld go; but the proposition he is contending for (and I think it will be seen to be maintained by the extract which I ask to have printed in the Record) is that where a citizen of the country voluntarily enters the military ser^^ce of a foreign country he has thereby, quoad that act, renounced the citizenship of his own country so f ar as to preclude him from claiming protection for the consequence's of the act. Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, there is nothing in that antago- nistic to the position I took yesterday. Mr. GRAY. I am glad the Senator thinks so. Mr. TELLER. A man may by going permanently into the army of a foreign country expatriate himself. There is no doubt about that. The point I was making yesterday, which I seem to have some difBculty in impressing upon the mind of the Senator from Delaware, is that it is not inconsistent v?ith the laws of the United States to assist in maintaining the existing Govei-nment of a country with which we have some relations— in other words, it is not an offense against either the laws of that country or the laws of this country— and that a man is entitled to protection until he makes some movement that is offensive Mr. GRAY. Will the Senator allow me right there? Mr. TELLER. No; wait a moment. Mr. GRAY. Will the Senator allow me to state Mr. TELLER. Let me finish my sentence. Mr. GRAY. The Senator is misrepresenting me; that is all. Mr. TELLER. I hope I may be allowed to go on. Mr. GRAY. The Senator is generally allowed to go on. Mr. TELLER. I asserted yesterday over and over again, and I thought the Senator could not misunderstand it, that a man is entitled to the iin.lcction ul was postponed bia. to wh 5o3 of th. District ( IMi-. PA f erred tli. ][.■; >ill (H. R. 4!).-, out amend section sr.ii.s relating to tho '::■ .i'lnu'nt. 111. 1 M whom was i-e- liiiv, tirace, reported it it thereon. Affairs, to whom was S. Reynolds from the eport thereon; wliich iidcfinitoly. on Peii.sio'ns, to whom :in incren.se of iiensiou ■nt, and subinitt*?d a report thereon. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Co- Inmbia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R.8337) relative to the Rock Creek R:uhv;iy Company of the District of Columbia, re- ported it witlioiit .■Uii-tidiiicnt. He also, from (li ■ '^.niic committee, to whom was referred the biU (H. R.dl'.lT) to aiiun.l the laws relating to conveyances of lands in tlic District of Columbia, reported it without amendment. He also, from tho same committee, to w)>om was referred the 2174 co:n^gressio]^al record. EEBEUAEt 8, bill (H. R. 8638) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the IMarj'land and Washington Railway Company," approved Au- gust 1, 1893, and for other purposes, reported it without amond- Mr.' FAULKNER. I am instructed by the Committee on the District of Columbia to move that the bUl (S. 2361) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maryland and Washington jjift Pn-JlT-r Company," approved Augiist 1, 1893, and for other pur- ^ poses, be indefinitely postponed, as it is a Senate bill on the same sub.iect-matter as the bill just reported. The motion was agreed to. Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on the District of Co- lumbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2545) to amend the char- ter of certain street-raili'oad compauies in the District of Columbia, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PEFFER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2696) granting a pension to William B. Match- ett, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (S. 18G1) for the relief of George F. Brott, submitted an adverse report thereon ; which was agreed to, and the bill was post- poned indefinitely. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8337) for the relief of William W. Buckley, late first lieutenant One hundred and ninety-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. CULLOM, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the amendment submitted by Mr. Vilas, December 17th last, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropria- tion bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was ag^-eed to. Mr. MORG-AN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2734) to establish United States courts in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas, from the Committee on Indian Af- fairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 86S1) authorizing the Arkausaa Northwestern Railway Company to construct and oper- ate a railway tlirough the Indian Territory, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6956) to grant to railroad companies in the Indian Ter- ritory additional powers to secure right of way, depot grounds, etc., reported it with amendments. METROPOLITAN STREET RAILROAD COMPANY. Mr. McMillan. I am directed by the Committee on the Dis- 'of Cohunbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2521) to amend the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of the District of Columbia, to report it with an amendment in the nature of a substitiite, and I ask that it may be considered at the present time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The proposed substitute will be read for information. The Secretary. The committee report to strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill and insert: That the charter of the Metropolitan Eailroatl Company of th" District of Columbia be, and the same is hereby, amended sons t.. niitlioiizi» mid i-cduiro the said company to lay down from the inters, < . ' :• •. I .: :r. ., .ntlL, streets southwest, along Fonr-and-a-half str- .i:i:i.5 track of underground electric road for the pr , ■ >t along P street with said single tracli to Watr !■ ;,. .Iv along Water street with said single track 11. L _ . i >>:,'L street with said single track to its double tracks at iho intcricrtion ot I'our- and-a-half and L streets southwest, and thence north by said company's dotiblo tracks as now located into its depot on Seventh street extended. Skc. 2. That the Commissioners of the District ot Columbia shall locate the said track on Four-and-a-half, P, Water, and L streets so as best to subserve the public convenience, and may in their discretion locate the same on Water street for such dist.anco as they may deem best on the east track of the Belt Line Railway Company, so that the t^o companies may mutually and profit- ably use the space of street occupied by the said east track. The said Belt Line Railway Company and the JMetropolitan Railroad Company shall each have the right to apply to the supreme court of the District of Columbia to fls a jiist and equitable compensation for any rights which may be ailected i,:„ 1 .^ ™! J „ 4. „i.„n t, t„ ! , execution to enforce its Tha the said JMetropoUtan Railroad Company is hereby authorized • 1 :iv down and continue its underground electric construction the intersection of P and Thirty-fifth streets northwest st along P street to Thirty-sixth street, thenco south > Sec. i. That the number ( fi'om seven to nine members. Mr. McMillan. I win explain the object of this amendment. At the last session of Congress the company was obliged to put down the underground electric street-railway system, the Buda- pest, so called. The terminus of the Metropolitan road down at Water street is such that it would leave the cars jiast as the cars of the Washington and Georgetown road are now in Georgetown, in the middle of the street. The intention is to allow them to run around a loop to get to their car house. It is only a short distance, and away dovsm in that part of the city near the river. Mr. HALE. Where is the point? Mr. McMillan. On Water street, near the wharf. Mr. HALE. On the lower side? Mr. McMillan. On the lower side. As it is now, the cars stop and svdtoh in the street. The object is to give them a loop into their new car house and around one block. Mr. HALE. And the substitute is a narration of different streets down there, not streets up in the main part of the city? Mr. McMillan. Entirely. The second provision of the amendment is to extend the present loop in Georgetown near the Georgetown University. That is all there is of it. Mr. KYLE. I should like to ask if the amendment has been printed and whether it is lying on our desks? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It has not been printed, the Chair is advised^ Mr. KYLE. I should like to have the biU go over until I can look at the substitute. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the considerar tion of the bill. Mr. FAULKNER. I appeal to the Senator from South Dakota. It is in a section of the city where this change can not affect any- thing in the world. The new system is being put down by the railroad comnany, which is very expensive and it is only proposed to allow a loop aroimd two or three squares to get to the power house in one place, and around two squares to get to the union station as asked by the faculty of Georgetown University. Mr. KYLE. I should like to ask what portion of L street is to be covered? Mr. FAULKNER. It does not touch any line at all in the center of the city. It does run over the present Metropolitan line, but extends from the Georgetown University two squares in order to reach the new union station. Then down here at the river, where the excursion boats land, it allows the road to go to its power house in order to reach the excursion steamers so as to carry people over the city without a double transfer. Mr. KYLE. Is it proposed to extend the line on L street at all? Mr. FAULKNER. Not in the center of the city. Mr. McMillan, it does not come up here. It is away down on the river. There are two L streets, L street south and L street north. I withdraw my objection. ['.S I DENT. Is there objection to the present con- i: KYLI Tli' ' t ■ ibjection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Wli.il , i.;'' ■! i io consider the bill. The VICK-PliESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment reported by the Committee on the District of Colum- bia. Mr. HILL. When was the biU reported? The VICE-PRE.3IDENT. It has been just reported. Ml-. McMillan. I wlU state to the Senator from New York that the Metropolitan Railway Company is about commencing the building of their electric line. Mr. SHERMAN. And they want a loop at either end. Mr. McMillan. Yes; and the bill is intended to enable them to commence work right away. The amendment was agi-eed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was conciirred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the thii-d time, and passed. COURTS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY. Mr. VILAS. I am instructed by the Committee on the Judi- ciary, to whom were referred the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. S173) to amend an act entitled "An act to establish a United States court in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes," approved March 1, 1889, and an act entitled "An act to provide a temporary govermnent for the Territory of Oklahoma, to ejilarge the jiuisdictiou of the United States com-t in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes," approved May 3, 1890; to provide for the redistricting of the Indian Territory for judicial purposes, for an additional judge and more United States commissioners, and to prescribe the jurisdiction, duties, and au- thority of such judges and commissioners, and for other purposes, to report the same back with a recommendation that the amend- ments to the bill made by the House of Representatives be non- concurred in, and that a conference be asked with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. I ask that the vote may be now taken on nrivn-invTi'i-' in the amendments. The VICE-PRESIDENT. ' ' " ' vtimi. the amendments of the House of Representiil r. . ' ! ' ; )rded as nonconcurred in. The Chair hears no ol).i-- ■ ■. :n; i y are nonconcurred in. By unanimous consent, tiie \ ice-President was authorized to 1895. COFGRESSIOXAL EECORD. 2239 country to which . •^u^^i.v,! a ,t'i?''^''''-i°''"''''A'^ by order of the Department of State, at the request of theCommittee on Agriculture and Forestry of the United States withdi-awn by StS'lflSSt. ' °^'^ "'' a'^endment at the suggestion of the The amendment will be stated at the I and production of cot- Senate, in making investigatioainto'thecon^mpt ton m thou- respective consular districts, as follows. J.W.Pepper United States consul at Milan toes E.W.Hemick, United States consul at Geneva. '"" SVVo Altv^n Angler, United States consul at Rheims ... ils m A-H.Lowne, commercial agent at Freiburg mn A.J.Bensusan, vice-consul at Cadiz 5^ ^I^Te^lrtS^St\rs^c^^^^':^%^,^^-'-^ '^^^ funnel b^y-nS The VICE-PRESIDE1«TT. The question is on agi-eeing to the amendment of the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. GeoegeI. The amendment was agreed to. Mr VEST. On page 3, lines 8 and 9, 1 move to strike out " sis " f^"- '.,™i^,*'^®'^ before " thousand " and insert " seven " and " fif- teen. The amendment raises the salary of the ministers pleni- potentiary m Portugal and Switzerland $1,000, making it.sV 500 instead of $0,500. " ' The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated The Secretary. In line 8, page 3, strike out the word "six" before "thousand" and insert "5even,"andinHne9stiikeoutthe word "thu-teen" before "thousand" and insert " fifteen; " so as to read: listers plenipotentiary to Switzerland and The amendment was agreed to. Mr. CHANDLER. I move to reconsider the vote by which the amendment but one was adopted, the amendment placing certain dehciencies upon the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Hampshire moves to reconsider the vote by which the amendment proposed by the Senator from JNIississippi [Mr. George] was agreed to Mr. CHANDLER. I ask to have the amendment read The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment vnll be read The Secretary. On page 35, after line 16, insert: ^Z° ^¥ f ?r expenses incurred by order of the Department of State at the request of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the United States Senate m makmg mvestigation into the consumption and production of cot ton m their respective consular districts, as follows: J. W. Pepper, United States consul at Milan ta rh EW.Hemick, United States consul at Geneva 24't5 All. a Angler, United States consul at Rheims !3'?m A. n,Lowrie,commor,ialag.;.nt at Freiburg....::.';;::;;;: imj!; A.,I.BeD* 't °n the defR-iency biU than on the diplomatic and consular bill of^hi^^i^^^,^^- ^J^''^ *,^-?, Senator"lik6 to put amendments Vir BL^ CKmiR^"''']?^ ^'^^ '""ll'^"^ °^' °° tl^° deficiency bTu? iur. iSljACKBURN. No: upon the contrarv, I think tlie sn^. ^^^*i'°"..°/^??^ ^™<'^t°i' f™'» NeV Hampshire is very prone-- =" con.^d J «^"^^^?^^,^^-- T^« I'^^^W"'* i« ''i t"e ffin to re- consider the vote by wluch the amendment of the Senator from Mississippi was agreed to. 'JcuaLur irom The motion to reconsider was not agreed to. imoL^lTi J^u\^''''}^% ''<' Objection I ask that in Ueu of the amendment which I withdrew, authorizing the appointment by the President ot an assistant secretary of legation at any forei-i embassy where no member of the legation can speak the Iangua|e of the country, that I be aDowed to move that the President mav In^^^lt 'r ^'^''*i''®''''''''''"y' fPPo^nt an assistant secretary of le- gation at Berlin who can speak and write the German language. L°2ri}F?^ t^^ ^ound that important negotiations are now pend- ing with that country in respect to the imports and exports of the two countries, and I am mformed that there is not a single mem- ^f,Lf . -^^fl'^u t^f''® "^,^2 ^^ familiar with the German lan- Siage or mth the habits and business of that country. th?slnISoSo°JS?- ^^ ^''^'^ ^'^^^"'''^ *° ^'^^ -'l"-^ °^ Sir. MANDERSON. Are we to undei-stand that at the Berlin legation there is no one who can speak the German language at- tached to the legation? Mr CALL. I am informed by Mr. Charles Allen, an ex-mem- ber ot Congress from New York, a gentleman of very high stand- ing and entire reliability, in a letter from him from that place, that such IS the fact. • •'^^^';. ALDRICH. Under the order of the Senate debate is not ™i*™er I ask that the rule may be enforced in that respect. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Debate was proceeding by unSous consent. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from li londa? Mr. HALE. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair hears none. WiU the Senator from Florida indicate the point where his amendment is to come m? Mr. CALL. In the memorandum I sent to the Secretary's Mr. BLACKBURN. What is the amendment the Senator pro- poses? _ '■ Mr. CALL. An assistant secretary of legation at Berlin to be emoloyed The ^aCE-PRESIDENT. The Senator will suspend. The Chair asked if there was objection, and the Chair w:-.s unable to hear any response, owing to the confusion in the Chamber. The Chair will again inquire if there is objection to the request of the Senator from Florida. Mr. ALDRICH. I objected to any discussion of the question. I suggest that this matter be taken up by the committee. This is not the place to consider it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Rhode Island object to the request? Mr. ALDRICH. I object to it. The ^^CE-PRES1DENT. There is objection The bill is stUl in Committee of the Whole and open to amendment. If there are no further amendments as in Committee o*' the Whole tlie bill will be reported to the Senate. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engi-ossod and the bill to be read a tliird time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. POST-OFFICE APPKOPRIATION BILL. Mr. BLACKBURN. Without any idea of going on with the bill at this time I a.sk the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 8372) making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fi.scal year ending June 30, 1890. Mr. HALE. The Senator wants to get it before the Senate. Mr. BLACKBURN. I want to get the bill before the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? The Chnir hears none, and the bill is before the Senate as in Committee of the Whole. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will not ask for the reading of the bill at this time. I want the record to show that by the action of tho Senate in taking up tlie Po.st-OfKeo appropriation bill tho unfin- ished business, which is the bill (H. R. -mOS) to establish a uniform system of bankmptcy, coming over from a previous day, is not to lie displaced and sent to the Calendar, but only temporarily laid aside. Without objection, it ^vill bo so or- 2240 CO:^GKESSIOKAL RECORD. Eebeuaey 9, ^», , w ^-itered into a coinbiuation with any J for the control of the elections of the memhers of ^^^.^„^ ^: -^- - owns, either directly or indirectly, any interest in newspapers published in the United States and whether thoy, or any of ^them, have contributed money for the establishment of newspapers or ! LOUISIANA OR HONDURAS LOTTERY COMPANY. Mr CALL. I offer a resolution which has been heretofore read. I ask that it may be printed and laid on the table until as follows: Eesnlved by tJic Senate, Thut a, sn , _- - , « „ a^^ot, who shall bo charged with the duly of inquiring and reporting to the Senate whether the Louisiana or Honduras Lottery Company has been estabhshed and is now operating in the United Statos and is engaged m business herein and in the use of the mails and of the interstate commerce corporations oi companies in violation of the laws of the United States. The committee sh.all also inquire whether the Louisiana or Honduras Company, i^pwners, maa agers, directors, or agents have or persons or corporat; Congress and wnethej ^ ^ • subsidiz The committee shall also inquire and report what sums of money, if any, have been expended by the Louisiana or Honduras Lottery Company to in- fluence the legislation of Congress, or by any person or corporation m any way connected, combined with, or interested m such lottery conipany, and hy what persons such money was expended, and by what persons it was con- tributed. MEMORIAL ADDRESSES ON THE LATE SENATOR STOCKBRIDGE. Mr. McMillan. Mr. President, I ask leave to submit for adoption the resolutions which I send to the desk. The VICE-PEESIDENT. The resolutions will be read. The Secretary read the resolutions, and they were considered by unanimous consent, and unanimously agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, late a Senator from the State of Michigan Resolved That as a mai-k of respect to the memory of the deceased the business of the Senate be now suspended to enable his associates to pay proper +,.ji,„*-.. *^ i,io hiirVi character and distinguished public services. le Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House [Kepresentatives. Mr. fftCMILL AN. Mr. President, the late Francis B. Stockbridge occuiried what may well be called Michigan's historic seat iu this body. In 1835 the people of Michigan, claiming their rights under the ordinance of 1787, organized andput into full operation a State government and sent to this body Lucius Lyon and John Nor- veU. For nearly fourteen mouths these two Senators-elect were kept in the Senate corridors, until the boundary dispute between the young State and Congi-ess was settled as such disputes are usually settled— in favor of the stronger party. On taking his seat in the Senate, January 26, 1837, Mr. Lyon wa« assigned by lot to the first class; and after serving in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Congresses he gave way for Au- gustus S. Porter, elected by the Whigs, who had an accidental majority in the legislature of 1839. Six years later Lewis Cass entered the Senate. Among all the Common wealth biulders of the Northwest, Cass was the most distinguished. By just and honor- able treaties he had obtained the extinguishment of the Indian title to lands that comprise not less than one-fourth of the present States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan; and as ho had been .Secretary of War and minister to France under Jackson he had won fame at home and abroad. Dm-ing the twelve most eventful years when the Constitution was on trial he st.6od with Webster and Clay as its defender; and dui-ing that pericil was the Presidential candidate of his party. It was during his second term in the Senate that the movement to resist the extension of slavery north and west took difinite shape; and nowhere was this movement stronger than in Michigan, where it found e.xijression in the first RepubUcau State conven- tion, held at Jackson on the 6th day of July, 1856. Of the mem- bers of that convention Chandler, Bingham, Jacob M. Howard, and Chi-istiancy afterwards were elected to this body. It is not necessary for me to do more than to advert to the fact that for eighteen of the most trying years of this Government Zachariah Chandler represented in the Senate the uncompromising loyalty of Michigan. Sustained and supported by his State, he was an ag- gressive leader; and after a brief intermis.sion he was elected to this body for a fourth time, and he died in the harness. It was" during the years immediately following the war of the rebellion that the vast natnrnl r.'^onrcf"? of Michigan became avuiliiblc. These conquesis .- - : ' ■- 'iilled into prominence a n"W class of men. TheSi.ii- ". ^ii. -■ m held in trust for the whole country a series of waii ,,;, .;:,.: a -.vealth of iron, copper, thnJicr. and salt which needei i biiL Uu- l..sl.'rnv_' nwr nf thf fii.v- (■riimenl tosupply thepeopleof thiscountry V, ■ i . ! , • i- tiou and cheap raw materials. AsCassiT|.n , ■'■ i ii _ ;! - devotion to the Constitution, and as Chaiull. I I' ]i.- ;: i r. in- gan'.s intense loyalty to the Union, just as truly, liiDugii less c-oii- spieuously, Mr. Stockbridge represented the commercial enterprise ofhis State. Like his illustrious predecessors, Mr. Stockbridge was a native of Now PJngland. having been born in the town of Bath, Me., on the 9th day of April- 1826. Then, as now, the first ambition of a New England boy was to establish himself in Boston; and thither yomig Stockbridge went at the age of 17. Equipped with an ex- cellent common-school education, for four years he received a solid business training in one of those large wholesale houses which were at that time centers of trade for the entire country. But , when the smell of pine is an inheritaiKe it lar.ly liajjpens that 1 one loses his inborn love of thewoodsaMii m im^sIc, ;, and it was altogether natural that on attaining hi- i i j : ^ ;ii y.iuugman should seek the bustling young city of CirK.a,', i : iln- scene of his activities and the lumber trade as a means of building his fortune. In 1851 his outlying interests drew him to the source of his su]!- plies in Allegan County, Mich.; and a few years later he made his home in Kalamazoo, where he became a very considerable part of Michigan's '"big village," as the place was known until a few years ago, when it became a beautiful city. As a member of the staflE of the great war governor. Austin Blair, Mr. Stockbridge ac- quired the honorary title of colonel, by which he was familiarly known, probably because the rank served well to record a sort of half paternal, half fi-iendly relation in which he stood to the peo- ple among whom he had made his home. In 1869 he represented his district in the State legislature, and two years later he received the not unusual promotion to the State senate. Careful, conscientious, industrious, and clear-sighted in all his legislative work, his genial nature and his readiness to as- sist in every good work made friends for him all over the State, and but for his own expressed wish undoubtedly he would have been called to the executive chair. Instead he came to this body in 1887 as the especial representative of rapidly developing and vigorous western Michigan. What battles he fought against circumstances we do not know. In the end he conquered and became what the world terms a • ' suc- cessful" man, with large interests not only in his own State but also in the South and the far West. Liberal by nature, he used his wealth to build up the industries of his town and to establish, strengthen, and mamtain its charities. Happy in his domestic life, he left a widow to mourn the loss of a devoted husband, and many relatives to regret keenly the taking away of one who had been as a father to them. Of his work in the Senate it is unnecessary to speak here further than to say that when his first term was drawing to an end the voice of Michigan, as interpreted with a very large degi-ee of una- nimity by the legislature ,was for his return. He had satisfied the people of his State. We who were accustomed to his presence in this Chamber can testify to his devotion to the interests of his country, his State, and his party; and when on April 30 of last year death came upon him suddenly as he was caring for another it was the universal feeling here that a wise counselor and a de- voted friend had been taken from us. Mr. FRYE. Mr. President, Maine never loses interest in her sons who leave to engage in life's conflicts elsewhere, and she al- ways rejoices in theii- successes. She is proud of the boy who left as a sailor before the mast, then became one of the heaviest ship- owners on the Pacific Slope, then governor of California, and now a United States Senator; and of another born on one.of iher hill- side farms, educated in her public schools, graduated from one of her colleges, who then went West, became a successful businesr man, then represented his adopted State of Minnesota in the na tional House of Repre.3entatives, and now is a colleague of ours in this Chamber. These men, and such as these, are a State"- I think, Mr. President, that Maine equips her children fairly well for such contests. She has always been a border State, al- most entirelv surrotmded by ocean and by a foreign land. She is located in the extreme northeast of the Republic. Her early his- IS one of cruel The price of a livelihood was always a ceaseless contest with wind and iishore, then the conquering of the iug of land which never laughed but )nded only to 1 cold 111.'. 1 think hard work. Her cliiirc : x-r,.',-, \ i-'-"-: Mr. President, these ■: ^ ' combine to make her iv'^'i' i ' ^ nomical, thrifty— legac!;. ' • :- r 'ill' ' i-a mtely greater value than ease, luxury, anil money. Senator Stockbridge, to whose memory we are to-day pajnng tribute, was one of these boys. He was born in the shipbuilding town of Bath, of good old New England stock on both sides. His father was an eminent physician in that section of the State, but ol course in those days with a small income, and could give his son only the advantages of the common schools, with a term or two in an academy. ,„ ,. ^ ^ ^ , Young Stockbridge, at the age of IG years, self-reliant, started out for himself; went to Boston in a store. He was adventurous and bold and soon found that his counter was altogether too nar- row for him. He went west, located in Chicago, then far distant from the home of his birth. He engaged in the lumber business. 1895. StX^ ^''' '"'^"■"'^ *° ** ^'^' *^^ whispering pines of his own native COKGEESSIOKAL RECORD. riches ^thefa™ k^t^fo'^L"^ ■'"^■^'''^ too frequently, when men seek iTUiLi^teTfoSirdTfteuVr^ h^Ln'r f ^°ee,J^,!r- °^ ^''^ 1^°°,'' ^'^'i '^as left without a supply equal to that on his own, and that he did it °"l'pi> pathvandfh^eln''^n '"''"■ ^e fortimately always had the svm- pamy and the loving cooperation of his wife, who while it iriav be was more impulsive than he, was equally generous ^ ioiew tnat ne liad the confidence and esteem of hisfellow-piH^pnc- nx.|s^?fe^:,sifsMti^Js ,<-„ . i^ ^- '^ !,'^'"i "'^ ^'''*^' witness to his fidelity, to his con- stant attention to the duties of the great office. OncommitteeHs services were regarded as invaluable on account of Kigeex- ?^^i^hfJ,\^^J'^''■^' Ills cureful attention to whatever wS comm^- h,ftZhZ'^^V^f?''^"?^^''I'''^^y- Heseldomindulgedindebate butwhen he did ho attracted attention by the dimity and the 1^ oILfst'at^Sr ' '^ ^"^^ ^'°^^"^^^ °' ^'^ IogicfT;^hT^lel'r! iiuue. ivirs btoclibridge was a charmmg hostess and sepniorl fr, l^\Z°^^lTr"" '"''"' '"'°"^^ thfneventhrgursfdWin Hnfp«^+n?^"^^® "^^^ '^ '^'''^ °^ Strong convictions and fixed prin- to them H?«T'"?"^ !''^°'* '*^™ ^'^'J Puritanic in hif fideH y ^ tlfT' ,, ? ? ^^^"/ "'^ temperance may illustrate this He was frequent dinner parties, and I presum>. rvrn sV, ,, ; ^, "" ing has been his guest. His table was ahvj.y:, ',,\ : , ' ',:;," V" furmshed with everything to tempt tlic ap,,,;. ' , ' ,'' 7o taste but never any wine. I have no hesi aiiwu i„ v w',,:.",! ' f „ Senator here, whatever his own private t-istos . >,l w '"'V''" was an earnest, faithful Christian, a member of'^hfprot^^^urt I^Plwa^IKi,S:;.?l^-::;f,^'-ofsini. most accorded with his own hi-1, .V,, Y , TVv .r?! , . '^ While he was distinguiXd ?:Vl!is n!:, !■ fv ^TaraTtt'^me ar|s^tl"n*^ITsZt:S3t^;^/^^^-'-"-«- ^« «^-^« «»- to wf J^lhp^? :n|^o^t^?;-d°^I -X4^ th^e&ad\Tnrag'^eln^TtL"'l.^L^^t.S^ Mr Stockbridge shall have passed out from this bodv he will «r>f ^itel*'" ^''■'- ^° '"^^ ^-^ '^«''"' be marked^Yis; hiTname IWpv ikf ' ''^'?'^'" "Pon our official rolls; but his memory ^11 leasure ''''''* '"''"'' ^""^ ^^^^^ ^'' ?'•«««"<=« brought oTly Mr CULLOM Mr. President, I am suve th,- ,..„„ ,',h of nimois, which I have the honor in part to ,. ,- ' ' he^iate would not have me remain silent on tlii- - 1\ . , ' , Mr. President, as has been said by the distin.-pi-h. ,] ^ ,■ „• from Michigan [Mr. McMillan], the coUeague of i , hi,, s, ,' ;. his s CO I l"to?f,; ^'^^^ ^" mouri, the deceased h^lent-ml upon onlv Zpw In-,^ se^ace in the Senate, and to those of us who onlj knew him us we ordinarily know each otlier here there seemed many years of usefulness before him. Mr St ■ kVr v fnvn H^*'-*TT°^'^*°^l?^«-^°«to»t" «nd a new home. I,. a.T.i for a time m Chicago. He was soon attracted, however. I.v l.n -i- ness ventures, into the State of Michigan, whore lie made liis .ur- manent home, Ins f, .rtiine, and his fame. Mis life was a raiv, lof honor and great u-sefulncss in thatCom- monwealfli. ami h. ,,„l eared himself to all the people. In the benate ho \\;m tl sl.ciu of all and tlie affection of those here' who most associated with him and knew him best. He whk a man of strong sense, always quickly disrerning the right, iirver swerving from it. and wa.s a most excellent and conscientious legislator. He p. if„rmed his duty under all circumstHncs. and met the lni;M,-i , ^n. :t,,:„,„s ,,f th- people on all (H-ca.sions. Few men in th., ^ n ,: t,, : ,, „„„■.. ,-.„„pleiely won the confident, and esteem ot ih, ,,:. ,,,:. , ; this l.o.lv ihaii and foresight for which he was noted, he saw in the lurests ot tlie Northwest the possibility of a great business fttture, and accordingly in 1847, at the age of 21, he took up his residence as a limiber merchant in the city of Chicago, a place then of less than 10,000 inhabitants, where he laid the foundations of his ftiture success. From a lumber merchant be became a lumber manufacturer, and pushing his way into the forests of Michigan and the Northwest, erecting mills and establishing camps, he moved forward in the course of his destiny until he was recognized as among the foremost business men of the North- west. In 18.i3 he became a citizen of Michigan and retained his resi- dence in the State dtiring the remainder of liis life. Here he en- larged his business, became connected with other and important industrial enterprises until, ^t the time of his death, his business interests, varied and compUcated, extended beyond the limits of the State from the extreme South to the distant forests of the Pacific Slope. This gi-eat btisiness success was due in a large measure, if not chiefly, to those characteristics of which I spoke in the be- ginning, and which ho possessed in a preeminent degree — self-re- Sance and courage. These were the weapons with which, single- handed and alone, he made his way in the industrial world. But this tribute would be incomplete without mentioning an- other phase of his character, as pronounced as those to which I have iready referred, namely, his kindness and botmdless gener- osity. His "liberality knew no botmds but the meastire of his ability, and his charity no restraint but the limit of its necessi- ties, "it was this that greatly endeared him to his people. Re- served, yet companionable; dignified, yet without ostentation, he freely mingled with all the people in their everyday life, acquaint- ing himself with their conditions and ministering to their neces- sities. Possessed of an abundant fortvme, which sometimes dries up the " milk of human kindness, " he bestowed private charity with a lavish hand, while his donations to public objects were on the broadest scale of liberality. Church and school, benevolent and charitable institutions alike were the recipients of his favor. Tlie citj' of lii- Iv :u' ■:-■ 1 1 -day adorned with enduring monttments to his publi' I Batwhiki:, ;; .< n :,, v-e bttsiness enterprises, demanding his chief thouglii ^:i i .ulLiiLiun, he was not so wholly engrossed by these as to be entirely indifferent to passing political events. In these he took a lively interest, and, early identifying himself with the Republican party, he became an active and influential mem- ber of that organization, adhering to its varying fortunes with characteristic steadfastness. Here, as in the business world, he quickly secured the confidence of the people and was twice elected to the State legislature, serving first in the house and subsequently in the senate, where, in the discharge of his legislative duties, he displayed the same rare good judgment which had always char- acterized his business Ufe. Though a man of practical affairs, yet in his capacity as a legislator he rendered grcr.t service to his party andtheState; and. after aU, thehigi'; -' -' ■' lu -n-ip i r.-iiytho appUcation of sound business prin( ; i ' i 'i : ' liVairs. That business knowledge he pos- i ; i'l^ree, and it must have advantaged him nv.': ili' '-' - • • •'•'■ licre in 1895. co:n^geessio]s^al eecord. 2307 preltminary examination; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LODGE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill: which was ordered to be printed, and, with the accompany- ing paper, referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; ■which was referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BUTLER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which, with the accompanying letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, was re- feiTed to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. CABEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SQUIRE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill: which was refen-ed to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. On motion of Mr. GORDON, it was withdrawn from the files of the Senate, under the rules thereof. NEW YORK POST-OFFICES. Mr. HILL submitted the following resolution: which was con- sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Postmaster-General be. and cish to the Senate information as to post-offices in the !: the following particulars: First. The number of Presidential post-offices. Second. The number of other post-offices. Third. The number of postmasters in Presidential offices who were appomted by President Harrison and who were permitted by President Cleveland to serve out their full terms; and the number removed for cause before the ex- piration of their terms. Fourth. The number of postmasters in Presidential offices appointed by President Harrison whose terms have not yet expired, and the number whose terms have expired for which no nominations have been made. Fifth. What policy has been adopted by the present Administration in ref- erence to postmasters of offices (other "— " — ;j._i.i_i -o; — ^ _i I Presidential offices) who a postmasters appointed i and the number who wi but whose successors hj such period who are sti '■ the preceding Administration who are still in office, oltted to serve out a full period of four y eare, I appointed, and the number who have served REGULATIONS TO PREVENT COLLLSIONS AT SEA. Mr. VEST submitted the following resolution; which was con- sidered by imanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to inform the Senate what foreign nations have adopted or refused to adopt the regrulations for prevent- ing collisions at sea which were directed to be followed by all public and pri- vate vessels of the United States upon the high seas and in all waters con- nected therewith narigablo by seagoing vessels by act of Congress approved August 19. 1.S90, .-vnd proclaimed by the President on July 13, 1894; also that he transmit to the Senate aU information he may have as to such matter, to- gether with the correspondence had between the United States and other Governments in regard thereto. CLAIM FOR SEIZURE OF COTTON. Mr. McL AURIN submitted the following resolution : which was referred to the Committee on Claims: Bcsolved, Tliat Senate bill No. 2222. entitled "Abill for the relief of the owners of certain cotton shipped from Natchez. Miss., inAugust, 1863, on the steamer Gladiator be. and the same hereby is, referred to the Court of Claims for ex- amination and report under the provisions of section H of the act approved March 3,1887, entitled 'An act to provide for the bringing of suits agamst the Government of the United States.' " PKEVFXTION OF roT.T.ISIOXS AT SEA. Thecommitt.'^ the .T,mendm.it the navigation supplementary 1 folio lI.--',iir4iviH.rt: : .> :ii;: votes Of the two Houseson 1 -I I i 1 1 I : >..(;;; i to adopt special rules for 1.1 iuitunl waters of the United Stato-s, (I. l.'^iK), entitled "An act to adopt regmla- • having met, after full and free confer- 1 recommend to their respective Houses -,!"T.i.im.-Tit to the amendtnonts of the : of the se recede from it-^ .li-.-i^i-.^.^iiT'Tit to tr Sen.itenumbered 1, 2. 3, and 4, ail I .,- ■ : ■ i\,'- !■' timt th.^ wnric't lins ''tli- -w \- in' ul Mr. |;A! I m nd t •' ■ ^i ;,t .laent which I have made are entirely consistent. ISIr. HULL. There is no doubt of that. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. The whole point is this: The surveyiir ci in fends tliat lie should not be required to perform pub- lic iln'ties \. '■ I .!it ■ " ineu.sation, and, as there is no fund under whicli t'.i.i : ii!i, 'Ki-s can compensate him. he clainis that he isiincliiip :!_,,!! ,1 1.1 perform the duties which tlu-y demanil of himautl lu.i!,.- .. |> m 'lie veeordof such proposedac tion. In that I wholly agree wii !i i In- Mirv.vor, and I believe in the purjiose of this bill. Ihave inii\ 1" .ii . inbating the idea that the surveyor is not an officer oi i lie 1 )isi 1 1. i . d Columbia, and that the records of his office are not public records, and I do not find that my view is controverted by anything in the reports that have been read. Mr. HEARD. But it is stated by the Commissioners and by Captain Fiebeger that they are powerless to control the surveyor's actions without tendering him his fee; and, that being the case, whether he is theoretically a District officer or not, he is in fact entirely independent of the Commissioners. Mr. HULL. And they make the further statements to the com- mittee that th. 1 . . .H.ls are very incomplete, that the present law does not L,'i\< lie m ih" proper standard that a public record should have, and iii:i( tl;.' 11. M notes of the surveyor ought to be filed with the plat,, that er.' made, to serve as a starting point for the next surveyor. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I agi-ee to all that. Mr. HULL. The surveyor does not file his field notes now. but under this bill he would be compelled to do so. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Chau-man, I have no knowledge as to whether the compensation provided in this bill is sufficient, insufficient, or excessive. I Imow that the bill came to us from the Commission- ers vrith theii- indorsement and recommendation, and I assume that they have honestly and judiciously fixed the compensiitiou. If, however, it appears" to the House that these fees are e.xcessivo, let them bo changed. My own opinion is that a man competent to bo intrusted wth running the lines and fixing the boundaries of property in this District of the value of hundreds of millions of dollars could not be employed for less than $:J,000 a year: but if the House concludes that the fees are excessive, but that the gen- eral provisions of this bill should be carried out. let thein reduce the fees. All I ask is what the Commissioners contend for. tliat they should have complete records and the means of luatang such '^^The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment to the '^"ir.' SHYERS. I accept the aiucndinent, Mr. Chairman. Mv. HULL. I hope the whole amendment ^^^U be voted doN^. Mr SAYER.S But you offered an amendment to it just now. Mr' HULL i know; but I do not think tlio amendment onglit Mr RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Allow me to make o sug- gestion which will probably obviate this difficulty. 2364 cois^gressio:n^al recokd. Februaby 13, Mr. SAYERS. Certainly. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I suggest that instead of reducing the salary below §3,000, -which the Commissioners as- sure me they think is neither inadequate nor excessive, we add a pro-viso at the close of the section that this amount shall not be paid unless the fees accruing warrant the expenditure. Mr. HULL. I think the gentleman is mistaken in suggesting that proviso, because this does increase the expenses somewhat. Mr. SAYERS. Four or five thousand dollars a year. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. The simple effect of the proviso is that the salary would not be paid unless the fees re- ceived should warrant it. Mr. HULL. By this bill we cut off all public fees, and the lui- vate fees will not cover the amount of the salary. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I do not think a salary of $3,000 is excessive, and I think the fees will pay it. Mr. SAYERS. I think we can reach an agreement on this point. I do not see the necessity for having a surveyor, an assist- ant surveyor, a draftsman and computer, a clerk, two rodmen, two chainmen, all recognized and paid as ofBcers of the city gov- ernment. It gentlemen think that $3,000 should be paid to the survevor and §1,800 to an assistant surveyor, that may be all right;' but I suggest that either the draftsman or the clerk ought to be eliminated from the bill. The trouble is that the bill pro- vides for too many officers. Mr. HEARD. I do not profess to have any personal knowledge in regard to the need for a draftsman and a clerk; but I assume that "the Commissioners who drew this bill knew what officers were necessary, and they have expressed their judgment on the sub- ject in drafting the bill. If a clerk and a draftsman are necessary I see no more propriety in eliminating the provision for those two officers than in striking out any other necessary part of the bill. Mr. HAINES. Allow me to state that there is no necessity for a clerk in this business. This is on the same line as railroad sur- vevs, Mr. HULL. I wish to call the attention of my fi-iend from Texas to section 7, which provides— That the Commissioners ot the District of Columbia are hereby empowered and directed to prescribe a schedvUe of fees to be charged by the surveyor for his services, m lieu of the fees now charged. Mr. HEPBURN. What is to be done with the fees provided for in that section? Mr. HULL. As I understand, they go into the Treasury. Mr. HEPBURN. Is there any such provision in this biU? Mr. HULL. They are covered, as I understand, by the provi- sions of this law into the Treasury. Mr. HEPBURN. Under this language of the bill these fees wiU certainly go to the surveyor: The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby empowered and directed to prescribe a schedule of fees to be charged by the surveyor for his services, in Ueu of the fees now charged. Mr. COBB of Alabama. I caU the attention of the gentleman from Iowa to the provision in section 5: And all fees for surveys made by the surveyor or the assistant surveyor shall be paid over to the collector of taxes of the District of Columbia, under regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioners of the District of Colum- bia, and be coyered into the Treasury of the United States as other revenues of the District are now. Mr. HEPBURN and others. That covers the case. Mr. HULICK obtained the floor. Mr. SAYERS. If the gentleman from Ohio will yield a moment, I wish to withdraw my amendment. Mr. HULL. And 1 withdraw mine. The CHAIRMAN. That will leave the section as reported by the committee. The Clerk read section 2. Mr. HULICK. I wish to address myself to the first section of the bill. I gave way only for the purpose of allowing the amend- ments to be withdrawn. Before section 2 is considered I want to address myself to the first section. The CHAIRMAN. If there be no objection, the Chair will re- gard section 1 as still open to amendment. The Chair hears no objection. Mr. HULICK. The amendment of the gentleman from Texas proposed to reduce the salary of this surveyor from §3,000 to §2,000. Several Members. That has been withdrawn. Mr. HULICK. But I will renew the amendment, if necessary. As a basis for my remarks I renew the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas to strike out "three "in line 4 of section 1 and insert "two;" so as to read "that from and after the pas- sage of this act the surveyor of the District of Columbia shall re- ceive a salary of §3,000," etc. Now, Mr. Chairman, an examination of section 3 vdll show, add- ing up all of the sums covered by that section together — that is to say, an assistant surveyor, at §1,800; one draftsman and computer, $1,400; one clerk, §1,200, and the other employees named in that section — that if the bill passes as it is now framed an aggregate expenditure of §12,140 is authorized. I am not in favor of making an office of that Mnd in the face of the fact that the fees have not heretofore amounted to that sum. As I understand it, the gentleman who makes the report has stated that they amounted to about §7,000. Mr. HULL. The statement was that they have reported fees of only about 87,500 last year. Mr. HULICK. That means the total amoimt of fees arising from the services of all these assistants who are named here. Mr. HULL. The surveyor reports §7,.500 in fees. Mr. HULICK. That is to say for the surveyor and all the rest of these officials mentioned here? Mr. HULL. That is for the whole office. He paid out for help §4,848. But it must be remembered that he did but little work for the public, only about §1,000 in all for the District, because they had no fimds "to draw on out of which to pay him. The pre- sumption is that with an adequate force, and the records all show that it is inadequate, there would be a considerable additional amount of work done for the city^ and it is estimated that the ad- ditional work, if paid for as heretofore, would amount to about as much as the biU carries. Mr. HULICK. Is this official prohibited from doing private work? Mr. HULL. Not at all. Mr. HULICK. Then I understand ho wiU get over §12,000 for fees and salary out of the public treasury, and his assistants will do all of the work, while at the same time he will be able to go out and do private work for his own benefit. Mr. HEARD. Not at all. All the fees derived from that work will go into the Treasury. Mr. HULICK. You mean the private fees? Mr. HEARD. Certainly. Mr. HULL. It is provided that they shall be paid to the treas- urer of the District of Columbia and the amount covered into the Treasury; and the additional amount covered in the bill is to be made up in a new schedule of fees adopted by the Commis- sioners, they having authority under the bill to establish a new schedule of fees. Mr. HLTLICK. Very well; I wiU accept that statement. Now, it seems that there is an increase here of over §5,000 be- yond the amount of the receipts under the present arrangement. Mr. HULL. Not as much as that; something over four thou- sand. The fees last year were §7,500. Mr. HULICK. WeU, that makes over §5,000 difference. Mr. HAINES. Oh, no; aggregate the sum total and you will find that the amount of fees last year deducted from the sum total leaves something over §4,000. This proposition authorizes the emploj-ment of such additional persons as may, in the judg- ment of the Commissioner, be temporarily required, at an aggre- gate expense not exceeding §2,000. Mr. HULL. As a matter of fact the absolute increase will amount to practically nothing when that is taken out. Take §3,400 off, as is proposed in an amen dment to be offered, and it will only leave about §1,800 difference. Mr. HULICK. I exjjressed my surprise at the bill because of the amount of the increase which this section carries, but accept the explanation given by the committee. But the law. as I understand it, does uot provide for the office of surveyor. I ask the question of the committee: When is this officer appointed and what is the length of his term of office? Mr. COBB of Alabama. That is provided for in the law now existing. Mr. HULL. There is no fixed term, I will state to the gentle- man from Ohio. Mr. HULICK. We have been told, in response to the question heretofore, that this was a sort of afamUy concern which has been in the same family for a generation or so, and the records of the surveyor's office belong not to the public, but to this individual or family. Now, we propose to give money, making an appropria- tion in this bill, to an officer and allow him to employ assistants to the extent of about §12,000, while there is not a provision of law in the bill making it a public office at all. [Here the hammer fell.] The CHAIRMAN. The question is on agreeing to the amend- ment of the gentleman from Ohio. Mr. HULICK. Mr. Chairman, with the understanding (that I was not aware of when I rose to address the committee) that it is proposed by the committee to strike out some of the features in this third section, I withdi'aw my amendment. The CHAIRBLAN. The Clerk will proceed with the reading of the bill. Section 2 was read. The Clerk read section 3, as follows: Sec. 3. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, on the recom- mendation of the surveyor, be, and they are hereby, authorized to appoint ■ ■ ■ • p, salary of $1,800 per annum; one draftsman and 1895. CONGEESSIOE^AL EECOED. 2365 computer, at a salary of $1,400 per aimum; one clerk, at a salary o£ $1,200 j two chainmen, at $650 each per two rodmen, at $720 eacn pel and such additional employees as may be, in the judgment of the isioners of the District of Columbia, temporarily reqmred for the )r's operations, at an aggi-egate expense of not exceeding $2,000 in any ! out all of sec- ■Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Chaii-man, I move to i tion 3. be^riiminij with line 5 and ending with line 13, and insert what I sen.! to tlie desk. The Olerli ivad as follows: Strike out the following words: •■ I ine dr.iftsinan and computer, at a salary of $1,400 per annum; one clerk, at a salary fl.-i«i per annum; two rodmen, at $720 each per annum; two chain- men, at iUM each per annum; and such additional employees as may be, in the judgment of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, temporarily re- puired tor the surveyor's operations, at an aggregate expense of not exceed- ing S:J,000 m any one year," and insert, "and such employees as may be, in the judgment of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, required for the surveyor's operations, at an aggregate expense of not exceeding S4,000 in any one year." Mr. HULL. I think the committee is -willing to accept that. It is a slight change in the phraseology, and cuts do-mi the expense some. The amendment was adopted. The Clerk, proceeding with the reading of the bill, read as fol- lows: Sec. 4. That the surveyor shall, as speedily as possible, execute any order of survey made by any court or private individual of any lot or square within the cities of 'Washington and Georgetown, or of any land within the District of Columbia outside of said cities, and shall make due return of a true plat and certificate thereof. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. Congress has already passed a biU abolishing the city of Georgetown, and I think it has prob- ably by this time become a law. Therefore I move to strike out the word "cities" in line 3, section 4, and to insert "city," and in line 4 strike out the words "andGreorgeto-wn," and in lineSstrike out the word " cities" and insert in lieu thereof the word "city." The Clerk reported the amendment, as follows: Amend section 4 so that it wiU read as follows: " Sec. 4. That the surveyor shall, as speedily as possible, execute any order of survey made by any court or private individual of any lot or square within the city of 'Washington, or of any laud within the District of Columbia out- side of said city, and shall make due return of a true plat and certificate thereof." The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk, resuming the reading of the biU, read as foUows: Sec. 5. That it shall be the duty of the surveyor to execute any surveying work for the District of Columbia, without charge, on the order of the Com- missioners; and all tees for surveys made by the surveyor or the as.sistant surveyor shall bo paid over to the collector of taxes of the District of Colum- bia under regulations to be prescribed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and be covered into the Treasury of the United States as other revenues of the District are now; and the field notes of the surveyor and his assistant shall bo preserved and shall be a part of the public property of the District of Columbia. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I oSer the following amend- ment, to come in at the end of section 5. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of .section 5, line 11, insert the following: "And all records, plats, plans, and other papers or documents now existing, or hereafter made or secured by the office of tho said surveyor, shall bo de- livered by each surveyor to his successor in ofiice." Mr. HULL. How are these records to be delivered to his suc- cessor? Are they not simply left in the oflace? Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. The incoming officer gives a receipt for everytlung when he assumes the duties of the office. The amendment of Mr. Baker of New Hampshire was agreed to. The Clerk completed the reading of the biU. Mr. SAYERS. I ask unanimous consent to return to the amend- ment which I offered, and to insert after the word " office " the words ■• and oiierations." Tl.e CHAIRMAN. The Clerk -will report the amendment as it ■will read if amended. The Clerk read as follows: Insert, af tu jrd' in line 4, tho words "and such employe missionersof the District, be required f asmay, inthcjudgmentof theCommissionersof tne Jjistrict, De requi the surveyor's office and operations, at an aggregate expense of not exceeding $4,000 in any one year." The amendment was agreed to. Mr. BAKER of New Hamp.shire. I ask unanimous consent that we return to section 1 to consider an amendment which 1 -wish to offer. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I want to liear the amend- ment before consent is given. The CHAIRMAN. The amendment will be read subject to ob- jection. The Clerk read as follows: After the -ivords "shall be," in line 5, page l.uisert the words "appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the term of four years, unless sooner removed for cause, and shall be." Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I do not object to that. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection to returning to the sec- tion? There was no objection. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Hampshire. Mr. HULICK. I have been unable to find any statute that estab- lishes the office of surveyor of the District of Columbia. If there is no such law, wo ought to establish the office before we adopt the amendment suggested. If there is a statute establishing that office and appointing that officer, andgi-vingthe authority that ap- points him, and the term of his office and the control of the records, if there is a law wliich give§ character to his official acts, we ought to see it before wo vote vipon this. I have here the Revised Statutes, and "there is not a word said in them except in the statute that was enacted on page 57 of the acts of 1878-75, refen-ed to by the gentleman from New Hamp- shrre. There is no provision in this statute for tho establishment of that office, and I take it for granted that tliero is no office, be- cause tho men who have been performing that duty for two or three generations are doing it on their ovm motion and ^vithout any authority whatever. Now they come in and claim the right as against the United States and as against the District of Colum- bia to control the records that they have been making. If there is no office of that kind wo must establish it by this bill. We must have tho ofBce designated, and the time when the term shall begin, and the amount of the bond, and the authoritv that shall make the appointment, and we should define hi.s qualifications and all that kind of thing. The amendment that is oflfered is not full enough. Tho amendment says that there shall be an officer apponited by the District Commissioners. When will his term begin? Mr. HULICK. I think we should designate tho day when his term of office shall begin. Mr. HEARD. From and after the passage of the act. Mr. HULICK. It ought to bo a fixed date. I claim the amend- ment is not complete enough. I am in favor of the amendment except that I think it ought to be made more complete. Mr. HEARD. This bill provides for aU the points suggested by the gentleman. It provides for the surveyor giving bond and pro'vides how he shall be appointed; provides that he shall be a regular salaried officer and that he shall be surveyor of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Mr. HEARD. I do not see that the gentleman's amendment relieves th e difficulty, because the very purpose of it is provided for in the body of the bill; and the committee think it is as suf- ficiently guarded as we could make it in the amendment of the gentleman from New Hampshire. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. I desii-e to offer an amend- ment just as a verbal correction. I move, in line C, after the word " the," to insert the word "said." The Clerk read as follows: Inline 6, after tho word "the," insert the word "said." Mr. HULL. There is no objection to that. The amendment was agreed to. The bin as amended was ordered to be laid aside with a favor- able recommendation. UXION PASSE.N'OKIl STATIOX ON B STREET NORTH. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Chairman, I desire to call up the bill (H. R. 8262) authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Colum- bia to have established a union street-car passenger station on B street north, between Sixth and Seventh streets. It is on the Union Calendar. The bill was read, as follow: Be it r: ' ' '• "•'■"' !■ .-- . -^ -.1- J ..,. .. .■ ,.,-.. -tr.^et west and the pi ill I Unilroad Com- pany, I ■ :-leof Bstreet iiortli. h I he Commis- sioner, I ■ I ;i .. , , ..-iigerstation Mr. HEARD. The object of this bill is to authorize the Com- missioners of the District to widen B street north hero by tho Center Market, for one block, to correspond with tlie \vi Ith of the sanii! street between Seventh and Twelfth street - ile u'.j, , : 1 eing to u'ive permission to the five different street r.ii'-^ 1 ' ■ ;iter there now or chartered to come there to estai'M ': i u i it- car passenger .station there. The bill was lire]. ,11 I l;- '!■ (■■■in- missioners, and the committee has agreed to it. and I lielie\ e tliat there is no objection to it. It does not propose a dollar of oxpoiid- iture by the Govornnipnt. Tho gentleman from New Hjunpslnre [Mr. Bakek] will offer an amendment to the conclusion of section 1 to the effect tliat the work shall bo done at the expense of tlieso railroad companies, so as to make it perfectly clear that it is to bo done at their e.xjieiise. , , , . Tho CHiVIRMAN. Without objection, then, general debate 'Will be considered as closed. There was no ol)je(tion. and it wa,s so ordered. Mr. BAKER ot Xow H;impshire. I offer the amendment that I have sent to tho < "lerk'.s desk, to come in at the close of the sec- tion. 2366 congeessio:n"al record. I'ebeuaey 13, Tlie Clerk read as follows: Insert the following at the conclusion of the section: "At the expense of the street railroads using said station." The amendment was agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be laid aside with a favor- able recommendation. ECKINGTON AND SOLDIERS' HOME RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Chairman. I now call up the bill (H. R. 8427 ) to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers' Home Rail- way Company. The bill was read, as follows: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Eckinston and Soldiers' Home Kailway Com- pany, of the District of Columbia, is hereby authorized and directed to ex- tend its tracks, and run its cars thereon, through and along the following- named streets: Beginning at the intersection of North Capitol street and Michigan avenue, thenco easterly along Michigan avenue and Bunker Hill road to its intersection with Fourth street northeast, so a.s to connect with the line now running to Brookland. Sec. 2. That said railway company is directed to build and operate the ex- tension herein granted within sis months after the North Capitol street branch shall be in operation to Michigan avenue. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Chainnan, this bill simply makes a link between the terminus of the Eckington line here, right at the point where Michigan avenue is intersected by North Capitol street, just south of the Soldiers' Home, and -nith this line where it now lands passengers, near the south gate at the Catholic University. There are only a few hundred yards of space in there, and the property holders of Michigan avenue ask for the extension. It is of great service to the people of Brookland and neighborhood. I ask that general debate be closed. Mr. HAINES. Will the gentleman allow me to ask him a ques- tion there. That said railway company is directed to build .and operate the extension herein granted within six months after the North Capitol street branch shall be in operation to Michigan avenue. Now, when is that North Capitol street branch to be estab- lished? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. It has been delayed by the delay in opening the Prospect Park Cemetery, and because of that delay we have not got up to Michigan avenue, but will in a short time. Mr. HAINES. Why not amend by striking out that sectioji, and making it that they shall construct, build, and operate that road within one year of the passage of the act? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Because the District may not open North Capitol street through there. It will be done im- mediately after North Capitol street is opened. I ask unanimous consent that general debate be considered as closed. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. The bill was ordered to be laid aside with a favorabli mendation. WOMEN AS PUBLIC-SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. HEARD. Mr. Cliairman, I call up the bill (S. 1717) to author ize the appointment of women as public-school trustees in the Dis trict of Columbia. The bill was read, as follows: jBe it enacted, etc.. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, aud they are hereby, authorized to appoint women as members of the board of trustees of the public schools of the District of Columbia in addition to the present membership of said board. An amendment recommended by the committee was read, as fol- lows; Insert after the word " board," in line 7, the following: "And tor this purpose the number of trustees of said board shall be in- creased from 9 to 11, not more than 3 of whom shall be women." Mr. HEARD. Mr. Chairman, I desire only to say in regard to this bill that it has been favorably recommended by the Commis- sioners and has passed the Senate, and that a similar bill pending in the House was favorably considered by our committee. A bill for this purpose was introduced in the House by the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Davis] . It was ref en-ed to the District Com- missioneys, and the Commissioners sent up a substitute for it, which I introduced at their request. The Senate biU provided that the District Commissioners should be authorized to add women members to the board of trustees without specifying the number, but your committee have recommended the amendment which has been read, fixing the number at two. Mr. HAINES. Does this increase the expenses of the board? Mr. HEARD. Not a dollar. The bill simply authorizes the Conmiissioners to put not to exceed two women on the board. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, general debate wU be considered closed. There was no objection. Mr. BAKER of New Hampshire. Mr. Chairman, I move to amend the committee's amendment so as. to strike out all of it after the word "eleven." Mr. HEARD. I hope the gentleman will not insist upon that amendment, for I am quite sure the House ynW not accept it. The Commissioners have not approved the bill in the form in which it would stand with that amendment and neither has the Senate. Mr. BLACK. What is the effect of the amendment? Mr. HEARD. To allow the whole school board to be composed of women. The amendment of Mr. Baker of New Hampshire was rejected, and the amendment recommended by the Committee on the Dis- ti-ict of Columbia was then agreed to. The bill as amended w-as ordered to be laid aside to be reported to the House with the recommendation that it do pass. SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Chaii-man, I call up the bill (H. R. C816) to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Suburban Railway Company. The CHAIRMAN. The Chair would call the attention of the gentleman to the fact that this bill is on the House Calendar. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. And it has been debated for two davs in the House already. The CHAIRMAN. But it "is not in order in Committee of the Whole. Mr. HEARD. Then, Mr. Chairman, I move that the committee The motion was agreed to. The committee accordingly rose; and Mr. Swanson having taken the chair as Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Dockery, from the Committee of the Whole, reported that they had had under con- sideration various bills and had directed him to report the same to the House ynth sundi-y recommendations. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I desire now to call up for action by the House the bills which have been reported from the Com- niittee of the Whole, WASHINGTON AND MARLBORO RAILWAY. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the title of the fii-st bill. The Clerk read as follows: Abill (H.K.8ti91) authorizing the Washington and Marlboro Electric Rail- way Company of Maryland to extend its line of road into and within the Dis- trict of Columbia. Mr. HEARD. I ask unanimous consent that the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole be voted upon in gross. There was no objection. The amendments were adopted. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the tliird time, and passed. SURVEYOR'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. lext bill reported from the Committee of the Whole with amendments was a bill (S. 444) making the surveyor of the Dis- trict of Columbia a salaried officer, and to provide for more effl- cient service in the surveyor's office. The amendments reported from the Committee of the Whole were adopted. Mr. HULICK. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to offer an amendment. There was no objection. The amendment was read, as follows: After the word "laws," in the first line of section 8, amend by adding the words "inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed:" so that the provision will read: "All laws and parts of laws inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed." Mr. HEARD. I see no objection to that amendment. The amendment was adopted. The bill as amended was ordered to a third reading; audit was accordingly read the third time, and passed. UNION PASSENGER STATION. The next bill reported from the Committee of the Whole was a bill (H. R. 8360) to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to have established a union street-car passenger station on D street northeast, between Sixth and Seventh. The amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole were agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. ECKINGTON AND SOLDIERS' HOME R.ULWAY. The next bill reported fi-om the Committee of the Whole was the bill (H.R.8427) to amend the charter of the Ecldngton and Soldiers' Home Railway Company. T'le bill was ordered "to be engi-ossed and read a third time; and it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. WOMEN AS SCHOOL TRU.STEES. The next bill reported from the Committee of the Whole was the bill (S. 1717) to authorize the appointment of women as public- school trustees in the District of Columbia. 1895. co:n^gression^al record. 2367 The amendments reported from the Committee of the Whole were agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion to reconsider the votes by which the District of Columbia bills were just passed was laid on the table. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. HEARD. I now desire to call up the bill (H. R. 6816) to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Suburban Railway Company. I apprehend it will not be necessarj- to read this bill. It has been before the House on two previous occasions. It has been read at length; and general debate was closed. We were considering the bill by sections under the five-minute rule when it was last before the House. I yield to the gentleman from Ten- nessee [Mr. Richardson] , who had the bill in charge. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Swanson). The bill will be considered under the five-minute rule. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. When this bill was last under consideration, on Jime 13, 1894, an amendment was pro- posed by the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Williams] upon which the yeas and nays were ordered. On the roll call no quo- rum voted, and thereupon the House adjourned. So that the pending question is now upon that amendment on which the yeas and nays have been ordered, and I presume there is nothing in order now but to call the roll. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amend- ment of the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Williams] . The Clerk read as follows: Strike out all of lines 6, 7, 8, 9, aud 10, after the word "that," In line 6, on page 1, and lines 1 and 2, on page 2; the words "and assigns are hereby cre- ated," in lino 3 of page «; and insert after the word "company," in line 4. page 2, the following: '• Is hereby created, to consist of such person or persons as shall, at public auction, to be held at such time and place as shall be prescribed by the Dis- trict Commissioners, after notice of not less than thirty days by publication in a Washington ( D. C. ) newspaper, bid the highest percentage of the annual gross proceeds of said railway business for a term of not exceeding fifty Mr. TRACEY. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the calling of the yeas and nays be vacated, and that the vote be again taken on the amendment. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I presume a motion to re- consider the vote by which the yeas and nays were ordered would be in order. I make that motion. The motion to reconsider was agreed to; and the question re- curring on ordering the yeas and nays, they were not ordered. The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment of Mr. Williams of Mississippi, it was rejected. The Clerk was proceeding to read the second section of the bill, when — Mr. HEPBURN. I hope that the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Richardson] or some other gentleman wiU explain to us, before we leave section 1, the route of this road. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. When this bill was last un- der consideration the first section of the bill as originally intro- duced was published in the Record; but the amendment reported by the committee, which was pending, changed somewhat the route as originally proposed; so that the section as published was somewhat misleading. The route as now called for in the amended bill begins at the District line on the Bladensburg road, and strikes the Boundary at its intersection with the Bladensburg road, which is at Fifteenth street northeast. That is one of the suburban lines. The other suburban line comes down Twelfth street extended from Trin- idad, and runs over the hiU there to Brookland and to the sub- urban village of Langdon. This line, coming down Twelth street northeast extended, crosses the Boundary; crosses H sti'eet, the line of the Columbia Railroad, and comes to Maryland avenue. Thence the line extends by double track Aovni Maryland avenue in the du-ection of the Capitol to E street east; thence west on E street east to Foiirth street west; thence south on Fourth street west to D street west; thence along D street over the tracks of theMetro- jiolitan Railroad to Louisiana avenue, thence southwesterly on Louisiana avenue to a point to be located by the Commissioners of the District of Colimibia, east of Seventh street west. So that brings it along E street northeast until they strike Judi- ciary Square. It then goes south of the square until it strikes the tracks of the Metropolitan Railroad on D street, and thence along the track of that road just south of Judiciary Square to Louisiana avenue, near the police headquarters there, where it leaves D street and ruus down Louisiana avenue. That is the way it now runs and covers all of East Washington, as I said, and then the suburban lines begin. Mr. HULL. I would like to ask the gentleman a question for information. I do not know the route of this road. Does it not parallel other lines for quite a distance? Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Yes; it parallels the Co- stallnient sell nt public lumbia road and the Eckington and Soldiers' Home road from where it intersects that road until it strikes the Metropolitan road; that is to say, it is on E street, the Eckington is on D street a-s it comes into the city, while the Columbia road is on H street. Mr. COOMBS. They are some little distance apart. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Well, there is one block's difference between that and the Eckington, and three from the H street line. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The committee recommend an amendment to this section, which the Clerk will report. The Clerk read as follows: strike out. after the word "road" in line U in section 1, page 2, all of lines IL", i:!. H. l.">. ;in(l in, and insert, "and running thence along said road to Flor- iil:! avi.nu. : 1 li.iice southwesterly, by double track, on Maryland arcnuo to Lstir.t iiTtli: tlience west on E street north to Fourth street west; thcnco s.iitli cii K. lurth street west to D street north; thence west on D street, in Strike out, after the word " east " in line 3 in section 1. jMge 3, all of lines 3 and 4, and insert "to its intersection with Maryland avenue." The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk read section IJ. as follows: Sec. 12. That said compiiii\ i.r.i ... > i ; !-..i t > i- ■;■ ~ .tpital stock to an amount not to exceed f-'.i' - ■ . mpanv shall require the subscribers t'. I li- n : ,, • . p.. ' ih.' trciu-urer appointed by the corporat'.]., :!i, ... , : . .. ■ : i by them as follows, namely: Ten per .■••Ti: ai til ' _ . i : 1;.^ balance of .such subscription to be p.iid !it suih 1 ■ . . ■ , . • - as the Injard of directors may retiuire: and no sul I- ' , r : \ .ilid unlesslO per cent thereof shall lie paid at the 1 1' .; . - i -. . Milicfore iiro- vided; and if any stockholder shall r. ] ;: , ,, n, „:, : i as aforesaid, or as required by the resi.liiti i i in' 1. reasonable notice of the same, the said board of direct . .. . auction, to the highest bidder, so many shares of his stock as shall pay said installments, and the person who offers to purchaso the least number of shares for the assessment due shall be taken to be the highest bidder, and such sale shall be conducted under such general regulations as may b« adojited in the by-laws of said company: but no stock shall bo sold for leas than the total assessments due and payable, or said corporation may sue and fi.llfct the same from any delinquent subscrilier in an v court of competent .iurisdiction. Mr. HEPBURN. I move the following amendment to this sec- tion. The Clerk read as follows: PrQvUled, That no stock certificate shall be issued until the full face value of the same shall be paid for in money, and no bond shall I>o issned by said company until all the stock herein authorized shall have l)een paid for and issued as above directed. The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk read section 20, as follows: Sec. 20. That the said company shall have at all times the free and uninter- rupted use of its roadway, and if any person or persons shall willfully, mis- chievously, and unnecessarily obstruct or impede the I'assage of cars of said railway company with a vehicle or vehicles, or otherwise, or in any manner molest or interfere with passcntrcrs or np.-rators while in transit, or destroy or injure the cars of said railway nr d. ]...|s. stations, or other property be- longibg to said railway companv, tia- |ic r^.m or persons so ofiemliHK shall forfeit and pay for each sucli ..ii.t:^.- n.it 1 ,s than $2.5 nor more than JIIW to said company, to be recoveiv.l as . ithiT llias and penalties in said District, and shall remain liable, in addition to .s;iid penalty, for any loss or damage occa- sioned by his or her or their a<'t as aforesaid; but no suit shall be brought unless commenced within sixty days after such oflfen.so shall have been com- mitted- Mr. HEPBURN. I oflEer an amendment to this section. The Clerk read as follows: Strike out from line 14, section 30, on page 17, the words " to said company." Mr. HEPBURN. This is another of those provisions directing that fines recovered for a public ofiEense shall be paid to the rail- road company. Mr. COOMBS. That amendment ought to be adopted. The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk resiuned and concluded the reading of the bill. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I ask a vote on the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingh' read.the third time, the ijues- tion being upon its passage. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, it is agi-eed that this bill as passed defines the route in accordance with the amendments recommended by the Committee on the District of Columbia and not as heretofore published in the Record. It was published without the proposed amenthuent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chan: is informed that tho present bill is the one reported from tho committee as aui< lulcd, and not the one heretofore published in the Record. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. That is correct. Tlie SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage or the bill. The bill was passed. . , i, , On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion to reconsider tho hist voto was laid on the table. capital RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I movo that tho House resolve it- self into Committee of tho Whole for the purpose of coiiMdormg House bUl 87 M and other bUla to which we may call the atten- tion of the committee. The motion was agreed to. 2368 CONGRESSIOI^rAL RECORD. Februabt 13, The House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Dockery in the chair. The CHAIRIMAN. The House ia now in Committee of the Whole for the consideration of a bill the title of which the Clerk ■will read. The Clerk read as follows: A bill (H. E. 8714) to incorporate the Capital Railway Company. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Chairman, I desire to say that this is aproiD- osition to construct a railroad, beginning about Sheppards Point, across the Eastern Branch, and build it into the city; but it is proposed to extend it only aboait six or seven blocks from the Eastern Branch up to a point where itwill intersect the Anacostia road. I ask unanimous consent, therefore, to dispense with the fii-st formal reading of the bill as it is in the exact form prescribed by the Commissioners for all of these bills. The CHAffiMAN. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman fi-om Missouri to dispense with the first formal reading of the bUl? There was no ob.iection. The CHAIRMAN. If there be no desire for general debate it •will be considered as closed by unanimous consent. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. The Clerk, proceeding with the reading of the bill, read as fol- lows: Be it enacted, etc.. That John B. Stetson, Augustus Burgdorf, Clarence P. Norment, Arthur E. Handle, Harry Upson Sims, Henry C. Loni.'necker, W. Frederick Snyder, Joseph B. Lewis, and William Henry Handle, of , their associates and assims. be, and they are hereby, created a body corpo- rate under the name of the Capital Railway Company, and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and be sued, plead and bo Impleaded, defend and be defended in all courts of law and equity within the United States, and may make and have a common seal. And said corpora- tion is hereby authorized to construct and lay down a street railway, with the necessary switches, turn-outs, and other mechanical devices in the District of Columbia, and run cars thereon for carrying passengers, parcels, milk, and truck by and along the following route; Beginning at a point on the District line near the Potomac River, southeast of Shepherds Ferry, thence north by such route as .shall be approved by the District Commissioners to the south side of the Eastern Branch or Anacostia River, thence across tho same by transfer ferry to First street or South Capitol street, as may be approved by the District Commissioners, to M street, over the same ; ' comply with such modifications Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I understand there has been some modification of that route. As I understand it, the Clerk read the original text of the bill. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk read the biU as prmted. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. After conversation with my colleagues I withdraw the suggestion. Let the Clerk proceed with the reading. The Clerk, proceeding with the reading of the bill, read as fol- lows: Seo. 4. That the said railway shall be constructed in a substantial and dur- able manner, and aU rails, electrical and mechanical appliances, conduits, stations, etc., shall bo of approved pattern. Mr. HEPBURN. I move to amend section 4 by strUdng out the words ' ' of approved pattern " and inserting the words ' ' shall be approved by the Commissioners of the District." Mr. HEARD. That is right. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: In line 4, page 3, section 4, strike out the words " of approved pattern," and insert tho words " approved by the Commissioners of the District of Colum- The amendment was agi-eed to. The Clerk, proceeding with the reading of the bUl, read as fol- lows: Sec. 10. That the guvBrument and direction of affairs of the company shall be vested m a board of directors, nine in number, the majority of whom shall be residents of the Di.strict of Columbia, who shall be stockholders of record, and who shall hold their office for one year, and until others are duly elected and qualified to take their places as directors; and the said directors, a ma- jority of whom shall be a quorum, shall elect one of their number to be pres- ident of the board, who shall also be president of the company, and thsy shall also choose a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall glvo bond With surety to said company, in such sums as the said directors may require, for the faithful discharge ot his trust. In the case of a vacancy in the board of directors by death, resignation, or otherwise of any director the vacancy occasioned thereby shall be filled by tho remaining directors. Mr. HAINES. In section IG, page 10, line 3, I move to strike out the words " the majority of whom shall be residents of the District of Columbia. " The amendment was read, as follows: On page 10, section 16, Une .1, strike out the following language: '' Tho ma- jority of whom shall be residents of the District ot Columbia." Mr. HEARD. I have no objection to striking out those words. The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk, proceeding with the reading of the bill, read as fol- lows: Sec. 19. That said < ment of the road in shares of $50 each, and to issue bonds uot to exceed the cost of construction of the road, but such stock and bonds shall not exceed in the aggregate more thau 10 per cent above the actual cost of the right of way, construction, and equipment ot said road. Said company shall require the subscribers to the cjipital stock to pay in cash to the treasurer ap^tointed by the coriiorator:^ tli^ amnnnts Kover.nlly subserilied by them, as follow.s, namely: Ten i^f^r ''f'ltf at tli*« titiio of . .;uilof directors may sell at pubUo auction, to the highest bidder, so many shares of his stock as shall pay said install- ments, and the person who offers to purchase the least number of shares for the assessment due shall be taken to be the highest bidder, and such sale shall be conducted under such general regulations as may be adopted in the by- laws of said company, but no stock shall be sold for less than the total assess- ments due and payable, or said corporation may sue and collect the same from any delinquent subscriber in any court of competent jurisdiction. Mr. HAINES. In section 19, page 13, line 4, I move to strike out the word ' ' fifty " and to insert in place thereof the words "one hundred." The amendment was read, as follows: On page 12, line 4, strike out the word "fifty" and insert the words "one hundred;" so that It will read "$100 each." Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I hope my friend will not insist on that amendment. The promoters of this enterprise pre- fer to have the amount left at ,$.50. That being so, it seems to me, we ought not to insist on the change. There are such poor people going to take this stock that they want to make the shares $50 each. [Laughter.] Mr. HAINES. I withdraw the amendment. Mr. HEPBURN. I move to strike out of line 7, page 13, the words "ten per cent above." The amendment was read, as follows: On page L'!, line 7, strike out tho words " ten per cent above." The amendment was agreed to. Mr. HEPBURN. I move to add to the section the following proviso: Provicted, That no certificate of stock shall be issued until the same has been paid for in money at its face value, and no bonds shall be issued until the stock herein authorized shall have been issued and the proceeds exhausted in construction. Mr. VAN VOORHIS of New York. Mr. Chairman, on this question of bonds I want to say a word. I send to the Clerk's desk a resolution that I ask to have read in my time as a part of my remarks. The Clerk read as follows: thirty-year bonds of the United States at a rate equivalent to 4i per cent ] mium; and Whereas bonds exactly similar, issued eighteen years ago and having only twelve years to run, were selling in the New York market on that day at a premium of lOt per cent, and at that rate these thirty year bonds are worth 119J; and Whereas a cablegram from London, published in tho Wa-shington Post this morning, shows that EngUsh capitalists are ready to pay a premium of 12 pel- cent on said bonds; and Whereas the Ways and Means Committee of this House, not comprehend- ing the reason which actuated the Executive in selhng so many nuUions of bonds at a premium of 4J- per cent, when a premium of 12 per cent could be, and much more ought to be, obtained, on yesterday had the Secretary of tho Treasury before it, and examined him in relation thereto, and obtained a copy of said written contract, and all the information which the Secretary of the Treasury could give on the subject; and Whereas the information thus obtained has not been communicated to this House; and Whereas at this stage of this Cougress, in a matter of such momentous importance, it is desirable, and tho right of this House, to know what infor- mation the Ways and Means Committee has received in relation to this loan, Eesot ved, That the Committee on Ways and Means of this House report imme- diately to this House all the testimony and evidence and statements furnished to it by the Secretary of the Treasury in relation to that loan, including ths contract made with any person or persons concerning the same. Mr. VAN VOORHIS of New York. All I have to say is that as soon as I can be recognized in the House I shall offer that resolu- tion and ask for its immediate consideration. Mr. WILSON of West Virginia. I have the contract here in my hand, and it will be appended to the report that I shall make this evening, so the gentleman's resolution amounts to nothing. Mr. VAN VOORHIS of New York. Tho resolution has brought out the contract anj'how. Mr. WILSON of West Virginia. No, sir; the contract was here before the gentleman's resolution was heard of, and I am going to append it to my report. The CHAIRMAN. Tlie question is on the jn-oviso offered by the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Hepburn]. Mr. HEPBURN. If I may be permitted to withdi-aw that, I will do so, and offer the following: Add to the end of the section the words: "Provided, That no certificate of stock shall be issued nntU tho same has been paid for in money at its face value." The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Hepburn] offers an amendment which the Clerk will report. 1895. COT^TGRESSIOIS^AL RECORD. 2369 The Clerk read as follows: Add to the end of the section the words: •Trovided, That no certificate of stock shall bo issued until the same has been paid for in money at its face value." Tlip nTiinr,1innni-\vn'^ n-n'r-edto. Tl.- I" ;■': : ■ : ' "..r,: Si' I i • . ijall, on or before the 1st of Febi-uary of each year, ma'.'' i; ;'!' ' :■ r.'.s, througrh the Commissioners of the District of C.);.;iiil.i.i. "t ilii- .i..i.i.., ... .ill the stockholders therein and the amount of stock lii'ld by each, tog.'tlu-r with a detailed statement of the receipts and ex- penditures, from whatever source and on whatever account, for the pre- ceding year ending December 31, and such other facts as may be required by any general law of the District of Columbia, which report shall be verified by port is not made at the tin ure shall of itself operate duty of the Commissioner: ings therefor; and said forfeiture of this charter, and it shall he the ) cause to be instituted proper judicial proceed- . „. , . pany shall pay to the District of Columbia, in lieu of personal taxes upon per,sonal property, including cars and motive power, each year i per cent or its gross earnings, which amount shall be pay- able to the collector of taxes at the times and in the manner that other taxes are now due and payable, and subject to the same penalties on arrears: and ■ ■ eal and I therec by law for the sale of other property for taxes; and said per cent of its gross earnings shall be in lieu of all other assessments of personal taxes upon its property used solely and exclu.sively in the operation and management of said railway: Provided, That the payment of the said 4 per cent of its gross earn- ings shall not be required during the period of five years after the commence- ment of the operation of any part of said railway. Its real estate shall be taxed as other real estate in the District of Columbia: Provided, That its tracks shall not be taxed as real estate. Mr. HAINES. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment to section 21, i^age 1-1. On page 14, line 39, in place of the word "five," in- sert the word " ten." The Clerk read as follows: On page 11, line 29. strike out the word " five " and insert in lieu thereof the word "ten." Mr. HEPBURN. In order to balance the views of gentlemen here, I move to strike out the proviso commencing in line 27. Mr. COFFIN of Maryland. I hope both gentlemen will with- di'aw their amendments. Mr. HEPBURN. Here is a proposition to exempt the personal property of this corporation from all taxation except the 4 per cent tax upon its gross earnings. The bill as now drawn postpones the operation of this for five j-ears after the operation of the road be- gins. And yet the gentleman from New York [Mr. Haines], in his spirit of extraordinary liberality, proposes to extend that period of exemption from taxation for ten years. I am at a loss to know why gentlemen should intervene in this way in favor of this class of corporations. These men go into these operations with the ex- pectation of making money. If they do not make make money in the first year or the second year, they are stiU content to go into the operation, knowing that at a later period a larger return will come and an excellent investment is found for their money, and I can see no reason in the world why they should be exempt from taxation. I see no reason why they should not pay their taxes as other people are required to pay theirs. Let the taxation be put on the ground of personal taxation. One and a half is what other people have to pay, and it seems to me there ought not to be any discrimination. Why, the gentleman is not content that they shall pay 4 per cent, but wishes to provide that they shall pay nothing for ten years. Now, I should like to have some good reason why that should be done. Mr. HAINES. I agree with the gentleman that they should be taxed as other corporations are taxed in other cities; but I state, as I have already previously done to-day, that corporations of this character can not live and expect to pay 4 per cent of their gross earnings. It is impossible for them to do so. The history of all this character of legislation demonstrates that they can not afford to pay such a percentage. Mr. CATCHINGS. In this particular case the gentleman will certainly keep in view the fact that the corporation has only asked for five years, and they are perfectly content to take that. Ml-. HAINES. I understand what you mean. If this was a corporation that intended in good faith by their own money to build the road it would be another matter. But they simply have a bill introduced and passed so as to get other people on the out- side interested. They procure it with the intent of selling the road or franchise. This one restriction makes it impossible for these suburban roads to pay. People having real estate that they want to improve or sell simply introduce a bill authorizing a road, with a view of getting someone foolish enough to invest their money in these roads upon statements made by the original incorporators and \vitliout their investigating these charters. Mr. HULL. What autliority have you for the statement that that is the purpose or intent of tliese parties? Mr. HAINES. I do not make that statement with reference to this company. Tliat is generally the case. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. It is not the case in this in- stance; and the gentleman has no authority for such a statement. Mr. HAUGEN. Who was it that was asking for the extension of the time to ten years? Mr. HAINES. I was. Mr. HAUGEN. On your own motion? Mr. HAINES. On my own motion. That they should be taxed as they are in other cities. Mr. CATCHINGS. I hope both gentlemen ^vill withdraw their amendments. Mr. HAINES. I withdraw my amendment. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from New York withdraws his amendment. The Clerk will report the amendment of the gentleman from Iowa. The Clerk read as follows: •''*'"''"'■•' '■ " ''■■■ "' " — -rr!- •■," !■,•', ', Tliat the payment of the > '-ii iT'.'i, ,. ' '■'1 during the period of ii ! uuy part of said rail- ^ 1(1 in the District of Co- lniiii'i:r ',.• 1 .i;r,.ii. c a-,.-.! as real estate." Mr. HEPBURN. There aro lour or five of these suburban roads now in operation in this District, and our experience would seem to indicate that there are a good many gentlemen in the com- munity who think franchises of this kind are valuable, for much of our time on District day is consumed in considering and pass- ing this class of bills. It is evident, therefore, that somebody dis- agrees with the gentleman fi-om New York [Mr. Haines] as to the value of these franchises, and they are the men who are here clamoring to have these charters passed. I do not know that all of these charters arc very valuable just now, but they are expected to become so. There was a time, probably, when "the Washing- ton and Georgetown Railway charter went a-begging, but to-day the stock of that company is worth three or four hundred per cent, and is one of the best investments that a man can have, and I take it that the men who are seeking for these cliarters are look- ing to the prospective value and not merely to tlio value at thia time. Mr. BRETZ. I desire to ask the gentleman whether it is true that we are granting this franchise without requiring the parties to pav for it, as wo have been granting other franchises in this District? Mr. HEPBURN. My understanding is that all the other char- ters of this class have required the payment of this 4 percent t«x. Ml-. HEARD. That is correct. Mr. HEPBURN. And my understanding is that these roads, with the possible exception of one, are required to begin that pay- ment with the beginning of the operation of the road. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I suggest to gentlemen who favor this bill, particularly to my friend from Mississippi, that the amendment of the gentleman from Iowa ought to pre- vail. There is a bill reported from the District Committee which we intend to call up as soon as wo can, reducing the tax on these suburban lines from 4 per cent to li per cent. If that bill passes it will apply to this road as well as to the other suburban roads, and it seems to me that the better course would be to agree to this amendment now and let this road be dealt with like the others. The amendment was agreed to. The Clerk read as follows: ^ I . I! iliii said company shall havoat nil times the free and unin- ' t lie roadway, subject to the rights of the public, and If any I' ; u; shall willfully, mischievously, and unlawfully obstruct or )! I r of cars of s.nid railway company with a vcliicle or vehi- 'I ,'i-ni aitv i>t:inn,.r molost Or interfere witU pAssengers OF 1 'V or injure the cars of said railway, or l')nging to the said railway company, t all forfeit and pay for each such offense ) ' a said company, to bo recovered a.s other 111 .. : , : a : i ; and shall remain liable. In addition to said in-nalt V, lor aiiv l..s,s ,,r ilamak'" .jr'-asioned by his or her or their act as afore- .said; but no suit shtiU be brought unless commenced within 8i."Cty days after such offense shall have been committed. Mr. HEPBURN. Mr. Chairman, I move to amend in lines 11 and 13, page 15, by striking out the words " to said company:" so as to make the clause read: " The person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay for each such offense not less than J'.'.T nor more than $100, to said District," etc. recovered as other fines and iicnalties in The motion was agreed to. Tho committee accordingly rose; and the Spc:iker ha^^llg re- sumed tlie chair, Mr. Dockeey, fronithcCoiumitt.x'of th<>\\ ho p, reported that they had had under consideration a InlUH. K. fS, 14), and had directed him to report the same to the House witli amoud- ^Mr^HEARD. Mr. Speaker. I move that the bill jiist reported from tho Committee of the Whole be now considered m the Hou.so, and that the amendments recommended by the committee bo agi-eed to. Tho anien(bnonts were agreed to. j j . i „ The bill as amended was ordere ,.'U\r. The VICE-PRE.Sii)K:> i. < )..jectiou wasint<^rposedbytheSen- ator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge), and under the rule, which the Chair has liad read in the hearing of the Senate, the bill has gone to the Calendar. t d to upon the Cal- hall bo no spocisd !1 bo taken up and t on the Calendar 1 the Calendar; and order at any time as privileged proceed to the coiisidora- 5Ir. CALL. I ri,se to a parliamentary inquirj' ~" "• lir will ■ the Senator from Florida. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Clui hear the inquiry of Mr. CALL. I make the point of order that this discussion Is out of order. 2382 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. February IB, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The discussion has closed, the Chair will state to the Senator. Mr. CALL. Then I call for the regular order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The introduction of bills is still m order. AMENDMENTS TO BILLS. Mr. TURPIE submitted two amendments intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. , , , , Mr. QUAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PERKINS submitted an amendment intended to be pro- po.sedbyhim to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to tlie Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McMillan submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him t« the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was 'i'telfr 'Pfjiir"'^ to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be pmted. Mr. MANDERSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (S.2297) to provide for the restate- ment, readjustment, settlement, and payment of dues to Army officers in certain cases; which was ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. DAVIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (S. 3297) to provide for the restatement, read- justment, settlement, and payment of dues to Army officers in certain cases; which was ordered to lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. COKE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sxmdry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETTIG-RE W submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the bill (S. 2397) to provide for the restatement, readjustment, settlement, and payment of dues to Army officers in certain cases; which was ordered to be printed, to accompany the bill. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LINDSAY submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the siindi-y civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. CO.\ST FISHERIES OF FLORIDA. Mr. PASCO submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Fisheries: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Fisheries is herehy directed to make inquiry in reference to the extent, methods, and present condition of the coast fisheries of Florida, more particularly the sponge and oyster fisheries, and to report as to the desu-abihty of establishing a station for investigation, experiment, and fish-culture at some suitable point on the coast. SALE OF BONDS. Mr. ALDRICH. I offer a resolution which I send to the desk, and I ask for its present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: Resoh-ed, That the President of the United States be requested, if not in- compatible with the pubUc interests, to send to the Senate a copy of the con- tract recently entered into between the Treasury Department and the rep- resentatives of certain banking houses for the sale of United States bonds. Mr. VEST. I object to the consideration of the resolution. Mr. ALDRICH. I hope the Senator will not object to its con- sideration. Mr. VEST. It will lead to considerable debate. Mr. ALDRICH. There will be no discussion whatever, if the Senator will withdraw his objection. Mr. VEST. The Senator is mistaken. Mr. HOAR (toMr. Aldrich). Ask unanimous consent. . Mr. ALDRICH. I ask unanimous consent. Mr. VEST. I object. Mr. ALDRICH. Will the Senator object to the passage of the resolution if it leads to no discussion? Mr. VEST. It will lead to discussion; I desh-e to say something about it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objectionbeing made, the resolution will go over under the rule, and be jirinted. HOUR OF MEETING. Mr. GORMAN submitted the following resolution, which was read: Resulved, That on and after Friday, the 15th day of February, 1895, and untQ otherwise ordered, the daily sessions of the Senate shall begin at 11 o'clock a.m., and the morning hour shall terminate at the expiration of one hour Mr. GORMAN. Let the resolution lie on the table. Mr. CHANDLER. I ask that it go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution goes over under the rule. THE EVERGLADES OF FLORIDA. Mr. PLATT submitted the following resolution; which was con- sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to inform the Senate whether it is proposed to issue a patent to the State of Florida for that portion of the State known as the<*'Everglades,",and,if so, whether the Seminole Indians of Florida will be thereby dispossessed of their occupancy of said lands or any portion thereof. JOSEPH MGUCKIAN. Mr. GRAY submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- penses of the Senate: Resolved, That Joseph McGuckiau be placed on the messenger roll of the Senate at a salary of $600 per annum, to be paid monthly out of the contingent fund of the Senate, and that he be assigned to one of the committees of the Senate now without a messenger. CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. The VICE-PRESIDENT appointed Mr. Palmer, Mr. Pasco, Mr. Mills. Mr. Proctor, Mr. Squire, and Mr. Peffer as the com- mittee on the part of the Senate under the concurrent resolution of the two Houses providing for the appointment of a joint com- mittee to prepare and report to their respective Houses for con- sideration a plan for the proper participation of Congress in the dedication of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Mili- tary Park, on September 19 and 20 next. HOUSE bills referred. The bUl (H. R. 5334) for the relief of James Stewart was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. , „ . , The bill (H. R. 8401) for the relief of Elizabeth J. Cook, of Ark- adelphia, Clark County, Ark., widow of Robert T. Cook, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. The bill (H. R. 8614) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to certify to the Secretary of the Interior for restoration to the public domain lands in the States of Alabama and Mississippi not needed for naval purposes was read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. The bill (H. R. 8767) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. society of AMERICAN FLORISTS. Mr. PROCTOR submitted the following report: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to House bill (H. B. 5740) incorporating the So- ciety of American Florists, having met, after full and free conterence^have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as fol- That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate and agree to the same, amended as follows: In Uou of the words struck out insert the words, " by purchase, and such other estate as may be donated or bequeathed to it;" and the Senate .igree to *« ^^-^^^ M. W. RANSOM, W. A. PEFFER, REDFLELD PROCTOR, Munof/ers on the piirt of the Senate. ' W. H. HATCH. W. S. PORMAN, Managers on the part of the House. The report was concurred in. INCOME RETURNS FOR 189-1. Mr. VEST. Yesterday I reported from the Committe* on Fi- nance a joint resolution relative to extending the time for making retm-ns under the income-tax law, and was instructed by that committee to urge its consideration. It is a matter of very threat importance to the taxpayers of the couBtry, and if action is had it must be had now, as the Senate knows. There are some amend- ments which the committee think are necessary. I ask the Senate, therefore, to take up that joint resolution and consider it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Missouri? Mr. CALL. I ask the Senator from Missouri if the joint reso- lution vrill provoke any debate? Mr. VEST. I think not. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution (H.Res.27;i) ex- tending from March 1, 1895, to the 15th day of April, 1895. the time for making returns of income for the year 1894. Mr. BERRY. I suggest that the joint resolution was read m full yesterday. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution was read yester- day, and unless its reading is called for it will not be read now. The amendments reported by the committee wll be stated. 1895. COIS^GRESSIOXAL RECORD. 2425 and convicted of murder, but are now standing a new trial because of the de- mand of the honorable, the Secretary of the Interior; that on their former trial they were tried by an unconstitutional jury. They were not allowed to have any evidence whatever. They were even refused the right to address the jury in their own behalf. They practically were denied the right of ap- peal, and were informed by the judge on the bench in passing sentence of death on them that they need expect ne delay by appeal or otherwise, and they were sentenced to prompt execution ; your petitioners further represent that one of their number upon such a tragic mock trial, to wit, Silan Lewis, was actually sentenced and shot, not in accordance with law, through the heart, but through the right side, and was then smothered to death by hold- ing the nostrils and f orciWy pressing a handkerchief over the mouth, causing a hideous and cruel death. Your petitioners are deeply apprehensive of similar treatment and they im- plore the Government of the United States, that the constitutional right of a fair trial shall be secured to them as provided by the Choctaw treaty, and that the right of appeal may be provided fr " ' •••. » ..» )thetrnited Your petitioners humbly pray this rnorar of justice at the hands of the great parent VTOvenimem lu tue uaiiie oi uuiuanity and in the name of God. Your very humble servants- Signed by several of the persons who are under indictment. Mr. President, I wish to say that I believe if all the facts relat- ing to that trial and the execution of that Indian were known they would shock the civilized world. I have here a little photo- graph [exhibiting] which was taken by an amateur photographer of the scene of the death of the Indian who was executed. It is claimed, and I believe truly, that one of the leading opponents of the political party to which the Indian sentenced to death belonged requested the privilege of shooting the Indian cotidemned, and that it was granted to him by the court. The Choctaw law provides that an Indian who is to be executed .shaU. be shot through the heart. This shooting was done at short range. It is scarcely possible that there was any mistake as to the aim of the party who did the killing; but instead of shooting him through the heart he shot him through the right side, and when he fell upon the ground his feet were held andhe was smothered to death in about twenty minutes by the holding of a handkerchief to his nose and mouth. Meanwhile the person who had shot him, who was his enemy, was standing by complacently looking on the scene. It is the most horrible thing in my judgment that has ever occurred in the United States under forms of law. I am happy to say that it did not occur under the fonns of law of the United States Government, but of the Choctaw tribe, which calls itself a nation and insists that the United States shall recognize it as a na- tion. Mr. GRAY. May I ask the Senator from Connecticut what date is iised for the executions wliich.have been postponed? Mr. PLATT. Nine persons were tried for this offense and sen- tenced under the circumstances which I believe are truly set up in the petition . Upon a representation that they had had no fair trial , that they had not been allowed to be heard even in their own de- fense, the Secretary of the Interior, without much law I must confess, insisted that there should be a new trial, and I think went so far as to indicate that if it was neglected the troops of the United States would be used to prevent the execution. So a new trial was gi-anted by the court, and one person has already been tried the second time. That person was sentenced to death, and was executed, I tliink, four or five months ago. The Senator from Arkansas may know. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. It was some time duiing the fall: in October, I think. Mr. PLATT. He was executed some time during the fall. The other eight are still to be tried by the same court, and they ask that a law be passed by Congress which -svill allow them an appeal from that court to the United States court. Mr. CHANDLER. I sliould like to ask the Senator from Con- necticut a question. He says that the trial had not taken place under the United States law. Certainly the United States law permits the existence on the soil of the country of these Indian courts which are engaging in these barbarous methods of conduct- ing w^hat is called justice. Mr. HALE. I suppose that is by stipulation of treaty. Mr. PLATT. It is. I can not go into that subject. That will come up for discussion in the Senate in a few days. I trust that some bill will come before the Senate which will result in an ap- peal from these courts to the United States courts, notwithstand- ing any treaty which may be supposed to prevent it at the present time. Mr. GRAY. May I ask the Senator whether the President has any power of commutation or reprieve or interference under those treaties? Mr. PLATT. If we admit the contention of the Choctaw Na- tion and the other Five Civilized Tribes neither the Government of the United States nor the Executive has any power whatever except to guarantee that those governments shall exist. This is their contention. Mr. President. I ask that the petition be referi'ed to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary, which has a bUl now under consideration which I hope ^^nll re.siilt in providmg for an appeal from these courts. Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, I wish to say one word about No. .54 4 this matter. The Secretai-y of the Interior intervened in this case very properly, as I think. I consulted him about the matter my- self and advised him to intervene and prevent the execution of this Indian and the others who were then threatened with execu- tion, on the gi-ound that they had not had a fair trial. The trial had been an absolute farce, a disgrace oven to the semieivilization of the Indian Territory, and a disgrace to the peoi)le of the United States that such a condition of affairs should exist -svithin our bor- ders. But undoubtedly the Secretary of the Interior was power- less by law, if the treaties are to be respected and obeyed and ob- served, to interfere except in an advisory way. However, he did go so far, and properly too, I think, as to say that no execution should take place under that judgment. Thereupon, as the Sena- tor from Connecticut states, there was a nowtriiil, wliich undoubt- edly was not in better form or any betti-r ralrnl.itid to do justice between the parties than the other, and thi.-; linli.ui was again convicted. The Secretary of the Interior t)ieii felt that he had gone as far as he could go and that in that case he would have to allow the Indian law to take its course: and he did allow it. The fault is not the fault of the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. PLATT. Not at all. Mr. TELLER. No: nobody complains of the Secretary of the Interior. He did everji:hing probably that he could do under the circumstances. He would have done more if authority had bsen given him. He was alive to the situation and anxious to see that justice was done. The fault lies in our allowing those iicnpU'. in defiance of the true principles of law. to conduct trials in tlie way they do. There is a controversy between two factions there. It is utterly impossible that one should hi^-e any justice in the courts controlled by the other. Everyone who is acquainted with the Indian character understands that the Indian is a savage creattire by nature, and the slight civilization that he has taken on in the Indian Territory has not changed his natural condition and dispo- sition very much. I agree with the Senator from Connecticut that it has reached a point now where it is the duty of the United States to avoid a dis- graceful condition and to provide some method by which the In- dian courts shall either be wiped out absolutely and jui-isdiction taken fi-om them or that there shall be some provision of law by wliich either the executive or the judicial branch of the Govern- ment shall have some review of those .so-called courts, which are partial in the extreme and not calculated at any time to do ju.stice to the Indian who is brought before them. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The petition will be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. PLATT. from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reportoil an amendment intended to be proposed to the sundry civil apjiropria- t-ion biU, and submitted a report thereon: which was referred, witlj the accompanjnng report, to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. DAVIS, fi-om the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 199) relative to the medal of honor authorized by the acts of July 12. 1863, and March S. 1863, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. BATE, from tlio Committee on Military Affairs, to whom wa* referred the bill (H.K.:!1'.H) to amend the record of Simon Rice, of Company A. Sixtli Mnrylaml Volunteers, reported it with- out amendment, and ^iublnitt.•(l a niinrt thereon. He also, from the same cnmtiiittee. to whom was referred the bill (S. 1293) to relieve Benjaiuin F. Church from the charge of desertion, submitted an adverse ieii< at thereon; which was agreed to. and the bill was postiiimed iinlelinitely. Mr. VEST, from the Cdiiiniittee eii Commerce, to whom wa.-; re- ferred the bill (H. R. XVM> (o anlhorize the e..iist ruction of a bridge across the Missouri Rivr in the county of Dakota, in tlie State of Nebra.ska. and in the city of Sion.x City, in the county of Woodbury, in the State of Iowa, reported it \\athout amendment. Healso! from the sane- rommittee, to whom was referred the bill (S.2r)(i4) to authorize tlie e,,iistruction of a bridge across the Mis.souri River in tlie eounty of Dakota, in tlie State of Nebraska, and in the city of Sioux City, in the county of Woodbnry. ui the State of Iowa, reported adversely thereon, and the bill was post- poned indefinitely. ,,. , ., , He also, from the Committee o„ Public Buildings and f .rounds, towhom was referred an aineii.lin, lit siil.iinlte.I l.v -"^Ir. J^ on the 13th instant. inteii.le.I Inl..- ,,i-oi".s,n1 to t he miii. 11 •d ihat it printed; appropriation bill. be referred to the Coimiiittee on Appropna "^M^OOKEf from*''the Committee on Oimmerce, to whom wa.s referred the amendment stibmitted by himself yesterday, mtend^l to be proposed to the sundry <■ '.'f';'^:, '" * 11^/,.^ mittee on Appropriations and be pnnteil; w lii< li «a.s aKi''<'" i •• Mr COCKfeEtL, from the .ToSnt Conmn.ssio,, ..f Congress ♦" Inquire into the Status of Laws Organizing the Depart- 2426 CONaRESSIOI^AL EEGORD. Febeuaky 14, ments to whom the subject was referred, submitted a report ac- companied byabUl (S.2T62) to repeal in part section 239 of the Ee\ased Statutes of the United States, and for other pni-poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affaii-s. Mr. PEFFER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S.2T32) gi-anting a pension to William Brown, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. VILAS, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom was referred the biU (S.2503) for the relief of James Curran, reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. HANSBROUGH, fi-om the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bUl (S. 2664) to increase the pension of Mrs. Mary Tassin, reported it ■s\ithout amendment, and submitted a report thereon. , „ Mr. PROCTOR, from the Committee on Agriculture and Fores- try, to wlioiii ->vas r.'ftrrcd an amendment submitted by Mr. Ai i ' - -n I' ^ ■ ' ,; ' 'led to be proposed to the Agiicul- tir rti'd adversely thereon; and the ;!ii iiuitely. i ; • tie on Public Lands, to whom w .1 by himself on the 12th i], i - n.ndry civil appropriation ].\]'.. ,. ,. ived that it be refeiTed to t"ih r Hi;.;,' .M,\^ ■:' nrinted: which was agreed to. Mr. PETTICtRBW. from the Committee on Indian Affairs, re- ported an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the In- dian ajspropriation bill; which was referred te the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. VICTOR HUGO M'CORD. Mr. DAVIS, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom t!(. , referred, reported the following resohition, and :-; . .it thereon: ,i..t the President is hereby requested to continue the in- V. t.its heretofore made by the United States in the matter f.l 11, ■ . l,i:]u . : Vii tor Hugo MacCord, a citizen of the United States, against the y i.vcranicnt of Peru, to the end that such an adjustment of said claim may lii> marti- as maybe warranted by the facts in the case and by the law appli-ablo thereto. ELECTION OF SENATORS BY THE PEOPLE. Mr. TURPIE. I ask unanimous consent to call up for consid- eration the joint resolution (H. Res. 20) proposing an amend- ment to the Constitution providing that Senators shall be elected by the people of the several States. Mr. CALLi. I am comjielled to object, and to call for the regu- lar order. I have a resolution of very great importance to my people which I desire to have considered this morning. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection for the present. Bills and joint resolutions are nest in order. Mr. PERKINS. I desire to introduce a bill. Mr. TURPIE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of the joint resolution. Mr. BATE. Let us get through with the morning business. Mr . MAjSTDERSON . I hoiie the Senator from Indiana will with- hold his motion for the present. • The V^ICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator fi-om Indiana that his motion can not be entertained until after the routine morning business is closed. FORD'S THEATER DISASTER. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. President, by the sundry civU ap- propriation act of last year there was appointed a special joint committee of the two Houses of Congress on the Ford's Theater disaster. I am directed by that committee to report an amend- ment to the sundry civil appropriation bill providing for the payment of §.5,000 in each case to the heirs or legal representa- tives of all persons who were Instantly killed or who evidently died as the result of injuries received at that time. ■ I desii-e to say that all who have died as the result of their in- juries have had their cases investigated and are included in this amendment, except the heu-s of George Christopher Bollinger and Lydia P. Reynolds. The cases of those injured are being investigated by the joint committee, but it is very e\-ident that nothing can be done in their cases until the nest session of Congress. The inclination of the committee will be to continuants work during the vacation, and I earnestly hope at the next session of Congress that the com- mittee, whatever members may compose it, will be able finally to clos(! this matter. I make this statement because I know that many Senators have constituents who are interested in the matter, and we are all re- ceiving numeroiis letters and applications concerning it. I hope the Committee on Appropriations will be prompt to act favorably on this amendment, and at least pay thcise who have lost their sup- port by the death of their fathers or husbands. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be referred to the Committee on Appropi-iations in the absence of objection. PACIFIC COAST STATE CLAIMS. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I am instructed by the Committee on Claims to report back favorably an amendment referred to that committee, with the reconlmendation that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The amendment proposes to pay the States of California, Oregon, and Nevada the amount of money paid by those States in the suppression of rebellion, as shown by the report of the Secretary of War. Executive Docu- ment No. 11. Fifty-first Con I will state, in a word, th:'; t ' . oughly investigated by the ;- r, , > occupying some two years. A I'll the Senate and favor.ilily r--]. vi ,1 ir: ,ii tary Affairs on this siii'j. ■ :ra,l ii:;--.-,l ih' gre.ss. Another bill .ini!;.' -ul-j.,! !ia-. I from the committee, and is ivw .mi the ( ' I ask that the amendment be refen-ed tc riropriations. without printing, as the bill ,~ have been very thor- War, the investigation 1 1-' Kluced heretofore in 111 ' ( 'ommittee on INIili- s<-ii;-t,' a.t the last Con- ical r,ra,i-ably reported li'ii.i.ar .if the Senate. I the Committee on Ap- s now under considera- tion, and I hope that committee wiU insert it in the sundry civil appropriation biU. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That reference wiU be made in the fibsence of objection. Mr. STEWART. I think the amendment reported by the Sena- torfro'" 1 1- ■ ■ ..■ '•■'ci better be printed. We may want copies of it. ]\I-' ' , "f Oregon. Very well; I have no objection to the )., locaiment. Th iDENT. The amendment wiU be printed, and referreii lo me v_ ouiiidttee on Appropriations. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. PERKINS introduced a bUl (S. 2T.").l) to provide for the piu-- chase of a .site and the erection of a public building thereon at Oakland, in the State of California; which was read twice by its title, and refen-ed to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. McMillan introduced a bill iS. 3755) to establish wind^ signal stations at South Mani was read twice by its title, anil merce. Mr. CAMERON introducea M. Blair, administrator of Tin read twice by its title, and ret . Lake Michigan; whi 1 the Committee on Com. . -J ■ .-ji i I for the relief of Olivet Blair, deceased; which was J the Ci.iuniittee on Claims. Mr. BURROWS introduced a bill (S. 37 j; ) providing for an additional circirit judge in the sixth .judicial circuit, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 2758) granting a pension to William Bradshaw; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introdiiced a bill (S. 2759) granting a i:)ension to Ezra J. Riggs; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 2760) gi-antinga pension to Joseph W. Clark; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 3761) for the recog- nition of the military service of the ofBcers and enlisted men of certain Pennsylvania military organizations; which was read twice by its title, andref erred to the Committee on Military Affairs. AMENDMENTS TO APPKOPKIATION BILLS. Mr. WOLCOTT submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the sundry ci\-il appropriation bill; which v.-as ordered to be printed, and. with the accompanying papers, re- ferred to the Committee on ^Military Aiiairs. Mr. DUBOIS sul)mitied a.ii amendment intended to be proposed by him to the stindry civil appropriation bill: which was referred to the Committee on Aiipropriations, and or,, i;,! o.li' la'inted. Mr. FRYE submitted an amendment im : : . - • roposed by him to the deficiency appropriation bill: \ i'. rod to be printed, and, with the accompanying pa: a , : i- ; ■ I lo the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. HILL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. MISSISSIPPI lUVER BRIDGE AT ST. LOUIS. On motion of Mr. VEST, it was Ordered. That House bill No. 56-1.5 authorizing the constructiou of abridctu over the Mississippi River to the city of St. Louis, m ia,, si.it.- .n 3!i-s. n i. from some suitable point lietwoen the north line ot s ■ , i , ,i i il' i thesouthwest line of s.aid county, be recommitted t.' • n. . . ' : merce. REPORT ON DISTPaCT OF COLUMBIA CL.l:l'.ai: ATI .i\ - . Mr. GORMAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Besolved, That there be printed for the use of the Senate document room 1895. CONGRESSIONAL KECOED. 2427 and 500 copies of Senate Report No. 1379, Fifty-second Congi-ess, second session, being the report of the Select Committee on Incorporated Companies m the District of Columbia. TAXES UPON DISTILLED SPIRITS. Mr. LODGE. I offer a'resolution which I send to the desk, and I ask for its iirest-nt cuu.^i-li'nilinn. Tho !■-•■. •!--:.-- ,;.,- r. V •■ r;-.,.,vs: 2j,.s, ,' i-ury be instructed to inform the Semt turn from the internal-revenue taxr.. " ! ■ has any reason to beUeve that the)-.- >. ' ■ from t^is source oaring to the ciosii; iiiy uiiVi-.mation that would lca,•»« lieo" The resolution will be read as modi- TheS and, with the accompanying- papers, referred to the Committee on Printing, and orden I i 1: To the Senate and JIoi' I transmit herewit 1 1 ' . lal report of the Commissioner of LaboiN which relates t,. i ,, , - . 1 the Working People" m different coimtries. GROVER CLEVELAND. Executive Manston, Febntary M, iS9S. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 4704) for the relief of Basil Morelaud was read twice bv its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. The f'ollo-*\dng biUs were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia: nited States and i 11 d of the inters t laws of the Unit' liMianaorHondi-.i > entered into ;i r the control of I Mr CALL. I ask leave to insert in the Record a letter froni the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in the District of Columbia, in behalf of himself and the clergy of the country in support of this resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection, none, and it will be so ordered. The letter referred to is as follows: flOo I STRTI ^ Washiiiytoii, l>. ' IIos-riKr.D Sin: At a mrotins oFtho Preslivtwinii 511.. The Chair hears Ui>J matter until some pr. ord with tho needs of the ufcagiid in so open a dcflai Go on, sir, and the Lord Respectfully, ADOLOS ALLEN, ratlor Firtt Pitsbi/lcrian CAuic/i. tho President and Mrs.Cloyelnnd. 2428 CONGRESSIONAL RECOKD. Febkuaky 14, Mr. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, it is so clearly proper that some reference should be made of this resolution and the proposed amendment, that I now move to refer the resolution submitted by the Senator from Florida as it is proposed to be amended to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Kentucky. Mr. CALL. I hoiie that motion will notprevail. It is evidently intended in the interest of the Honduras Lottery Company. [Laughter.] It is not intended. Mi-. President, for the purpose of ascertaining anything in regard to the subject. Mr. BLACKBURN. If the Senator will aUowme, I never heard of the Honduras Lottery Company and care as little about it as I do about the resolution. It is not bothering me half as much as the resolution is bothering the Senate and interfering wth the public business. I am perfectly willing to change my motion, if it will please the Senator from Florida, and send the resolution to the Committee onPost-Offices or to the Committee on Revolution- ary Claims or to the Private Land Claims Committee, or to perdi- tion. [Laughter.] Mr. CALL. Mr. President Mr. CHANDLER. Will the Senator allow me a serious word? Mr. CALL. In one moment. The Senator from Kentucky, in all his action upon this subject. whether he intends it or not, has been promoting the interests of the lottery company and its operations in the United States. He may think, contrary to the opinion of the gi-eat mass of the reli- gious people, contrary to the opinion of all right-thinking people, that the operations of this great corporation are beneficial, and desii-e to encoiwage them, and all these motions for reference are to that end and for that purpose. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President. I wish to state to the Sena- tor from Kentucky that the Senator from Florida lias so modified this resolution that I think there will be no objection to its pas- sage. I know the only object the Senator from Kentucky had in making his motion was to remove the resolution from the way of the pending appropriation bill, which the Senator desires to have considered. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is all I want. Mr. CALL. There is no appropriation bill now before the Senate. Mr. CHANDLER. If the Senate is ready to vote upon the adoption of the resolution, I hope the Senator from Kentucky will give us an opportunity for that vote. Mr. GORMAN and others. Question! The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator fi'om Kentucky to refer the pending resolution to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. CALL. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I transfer my general pair with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] to the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irey] and vote "yea." The roU call was concluded. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. Has the Senator from Wyo- ming [Mr. Carey] voted, Mr. President? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I am paired with that Senator, and withhold my vote. Mr. PASCO. I am paired with the Senator from North Car- olina [Mr. Pritchard] . In his absence I vrithhold my vote. Mr. CAFFERY. I am paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power] who is absent. Not knowing how he would vote if present. I withhold my vote. Mr. Mcpherson (after having voted in the afdrmative). I am paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Higgins], and therefore withdi'aw my vote. The result was announced — yeas 16, nays 35; as follows: Blackl)uvn, Gorman, McLaurin, Ransom, Camden, Gray, McMillan, Vest, Cockrell, Jonesof Ark. Manderson, Walsh. FauikneJ-, Lindsay, Morgan, NAYS-35. Wolcott. Aldrich, CuUom, Mantle, Pngh, Allen, Daliois, Martin. Roach, Mitchell of Oreg. Sherman, Ifanchard, Morrill, Smith, Stewart, Teller, Cameron, Hoar, Perkins, Wa^biir Chandler, Kyle, Pettigrew, Clark, Lodge. Prrjctor, Allison, Berry, Butler, raffery, Carey, Coke, Daniel, Davis, NOT V0TING-3C. Dixou, Dolph, Irby, ' GaSiiiger Gitartn, .Jones of Nev. McPhersm, Mills, ^ Mitchell ofWis. Hale, Murphy, Harris, Pasco, Higgins, Piatt, Power, Pritchard, Quay, Shoup, Squire, Vilas, Voorhees, White, Wilson. So the Senate refused to refer the resolution to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. FAULKNER. I move to strike out all that part of the res- olution referring to elections for members of Congress. I do not see myself that the Senate has anything to do with that matter. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from West Virginia offers an amendment to the resolution, which will be stated. Mr. ALDRICH. Let the resolution be first read as modifiedby the Senator from Florida, that we may understand it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution as modified by the Senator from Florida will be read. The Secretary read the resolution of Mr. Call as modified. Mr. FAULKNER. Now, let my amendment be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from West Virginia will be stated. The Secretary. It is jjroposed to sti-ike out of the resolution the following: Th"^ committee shall also inquii-e whether the Louisiana or Honduras Com- pany, its owners, managers, directors, or agents, have entered into a combi- nation with auv person or persons or corporations for the control of the elec- tions of the members of (iongress. ' The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from West Virginia. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I hope the Senate will not agree to the amendment proposed by the Senator from West Virginia. I do not care to addiess the Senate at length upon that subject, but it is manifest that the Senator from West Virginia had no real purpose in this amendment which is beneficial in the country. No one questions that if these great foreign corporations can ex- ercise influences here, not in Congre.ss, but in the United States, affecting the election of members of Congress, it is within the province and the duty of every member of Congress to see that a foreign corporation, composed of a few individuals, shall not here in our counti-y by the use of money and corrupt means endeavor to corrupt the suffrage of the country. What a proposition is that for the Senator from West Virginia to make here in the presence of the fact that the whole moral and religious sentiment of this country has been directed against the powerful influences of this corporation in this particular direction. I hope that no consideration will be given to the amendment. Mr. MORGAN. Mr. President, tlie Senator from Florida, in that part of the resolution which is not included in the amend- ment offered by the Senator from West Virginia, will arrive at every practical result which it is possible for the Senate or for the House of Representatives to deal with in the way of legislation. If the Senator from Florida desires to put upon the covmti-y an investigation of political affairs, those that concern his election or the election of his colleague or the election of members of the House of Representatives, and to have committees sent out from this body to investigate into the political conditions of Florida, in my opinion he is violating the best interests of the people of the United States, and is assuming for this body a jurisdiction which is denied, and which is denied upon high authority. If the Senator desires to bring that subject now before the Senate of the United States, and to have it investigated upon its merits and upon the constitutional foundation on which he seeks to rest it, I notify him that he will have a long time to work before he will get his resolution through this body. This Senate has something else to do besides involving itself in personal quarrels between i^oliticians in Florida or anywhere else. Our time, so precious now to the welfare of this whole country, ought not to be absorbed by these personal quarrels and difficul- ties which are necessarily involved in such inquiries as are now launched before the Senate. The Senator from Florida may think. Mi-. President, that he will get some accessions of strength from politicians in this body by bringing in that featm-e of this resolution and by taking the aiU-ice of gentlemen who are continually assisting him in trying to get this country involved in political turmoil for the mere pur- pose of obstructing the welfare and real interest and business of the people; but he will find that he is mistaken. He can not accom- plish that result in this body at this time, because, if a filibuster against the general progress of business is to be inaugurated here, if this Senate and the House of Representatives are to be clogged and fettered in this moment of great anxiety on the part of the people of the United States by bringing forward these personal sonal wrangles and personal political quarrels, I notify Senators that they must take the responsibility and that they can not carry their measures into effect. 1895. CONGRESSIOI^AL RECORD. 24^9 Mr. CALL. Will the Senator allow me to interrupt him? Mr. MORGAN. Certainly. Mr. CALL. I will consent to modify the resolution in the way suggested. Mr. MORGAN. Very good. Then I will vote for the resolu- tion. Mr. WOLCOTT. Let the resolution be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution as modified will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Kcsohvd hij the Sc ml/.-. That a special^ committee be, and is hereby, created^ and is now operating in the United States and is engaged in business therein and in the use of the mails and o£ the interstate-commerce corporations or companies in violation of the laws of the United States. Mr. WOLCOTT. Mr. President, I heartily sympathize with the remarks which were made by the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] . I did not suppose that this resolution was seriously considered by anybody, except for the purpose of obstructing pub- lic business, and I do not believe now, except by the Senator from Florida himself, that anybody seriously contemplates that this Congress shall engage in such an idle and useless and rmconstitu- tional chase as this resolution, if adopted, would devolve upon us to engage in. Of what value would be the first part of the resolution as the resolution has been emasculated? We have a law of the United States, which we passed three years ago, providing that it shall be a crime for any person to engage in the business of a lottery or for persons to buy tickets or for person? to sell tickets, and we went so far as to make it an indictable offense in the city of New Orleans for a person in the city of Washington to put a letter in the mails to pm-chase a lottery ticket wliich should be received and taken out of the mail in New Orleans. We pimish the sender and receiver. Our Committee on Appropriations has reported bills ap- propriating money, and they have been passed, authorizing the Post-Office Department to punish just such crimes as we are now seeking to investigate. Our laws are as rigid as laws can be. Congiess tlrrough its Appropriations Committee has given the Department sufficient funds to wipe out the lottery business. It would be just as com- petent and just as wise, it seems to me, for Congress to appoint a special committee to determine whether or not stealing is still going on in violation of law. or for Congress to investigate whether or not the crime of arson is being committed in the Western States, or whether or not any other thing forbidden hj law is being done. If somebody can show me what we are to gam by the passage of a resolution hke this, I shall be very glad to vote for it. I can not understand what the Senator from Florida can hope to gam by the passage of a resolution which shall appoint, at great expense to the people of this country— for tliis means the drawing out of the contingent fund of ten or fifteen thousand dollars to investigate Mr. ALDRICH. As I understand the resolution, no money can be expended under it. Mr. WOLCOTT. Oh, Mr. President, we all know that at the close of a session of a Congress a resolution is slid through, giv- ing every one of these committees the right to sit during the re- cess, and the first man who in his race can reach the Secretary of the Senate and file his lien on the contingent fund is the man who.se committee does the business; and it is nothing but a strug- gle from the last hour of the session to see what committee can get public money to expend on these investigations, 90 per cent of wliich are useless, and 90 per cent of which are intended to be use- less. If Senators want to go West, it is to investigate Alaska or the Indians; if they want to take some other trip, it is to investi- gate some other matter. This resolution is to investigate whether or not the laws are be- ing disobeyed, when there are laws upon the statute book defining the penalty for the commission of the offense. If we are to gain anything by the investigation I .stand ready to vote for it; but if it be merely that we are to put ourselves upon record against this resolution for fear that we may be charged with favoring lotteries— if there is some false sentimentality to be brought in to influence our votes, that is another thing. But, Mr. President, it is idle and it is wicked, if we are trying to save the public money, that we should embark on a wild-goose investigation, which is supposed to be followed by an appropria- tion of several thousand dollars, to investigate by a solemn com- mittee of Senators that which the ordinary postal agents of the Department at §150 a month are better able and better compe- tent to investigate than any committee of this body. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the resolution as modified. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I desire to submit a few observa- tions on the resolution. The propositions of the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] are evidently and entirely unreasonable. He maintains that because there is a law it does not need to be amended, and because there is a law that there is no necessity, whatever may be the magnitude of the evil, and however existing law may fail to afford a remedy for additional leg:islation to sup- press it. These are the propositions which the Senator from Col- orado propounds to the Senate and the people. Tliey have no foundation in reason. They do not relate to the subject. The proposition upon which the resolution is submitted is this: A great, powerful corporation took pos.session of one of the States of this Union. It extended its operations throughout the L'nited States. It used the mail facilities. The Congress of the United States, in obedience to public senti- ment and ill aid of the people of Louisiana, passed certain laws for the purpose of suppre.ssing that evil. The evil still exi.sts un- der another name and \\nth a domicile in a f oreigii country. Tho Senator from Colorado knows that evil in its entire magnitude in the State of Louisiana has been reproduced elsewhere in the United States. Of what avail, then, with his intelligence that he should make a man of straw to knock down? The proposition on which this resolution rests is one that every intelligent man in the United States knows to be true, and these attempts to cover it with ridicule only reflect ridicule upon those who make them. The purpose of this opposition is to protect that great, powerful corporation in its influence upon the public policy and the laws of the United States, and there can be no other. Mr. President, I hope the Senate, in obedience to the nnblic sentiment of all right-thinking people of every party, ^^'ill pass the resolution and let us ascertain what are the facts m regard to the matter. Let us ascertain whether this great foreign corpora- tion, composed of a few citizens of the United States and of foreign countries, under the shelter of a foreign domicile is repro- ducing all the public ev-ils which it created in the State of Louisi- ana, and if it is, whether we have or have not the power to suppress it by proper legislation. I ask for the adoption of the resolution. Mr. BLACKBURN. Mr. President Mr. TELLER. Let us have a vote on the re.solution. Mr. BLACKBURN. I move that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of the bill making appropriations for the support of the postal service for the next fiscal year. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agi-eeing to the motion of the Senator from Kentucky. Mr. CALL. I hope that motion will not prevail. Mr. BLACKBURN. It is not debatable. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The motion is not debatable. Mr. BLACKBURN. I object to any debate. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. 4693) for the promotion of anatomical science, and to prevent the desecration of graves in the District of Colmubia: in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. The message also announced that the House had passed the bill (S. 444) making the surveyor of the District of Columbia a sala- ried officer, and to p rovide for more efficient ser^-ice in the sur- veyor's office, with amendments; in which it requested the con- currence of the Senate. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bill and joint resolution: and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (H.R.8563) to adopt special rules for the navigation of harbors, rivers, and inland waters of tho United States, except the Great Lakes and their connecting and ti-ibutary waters as far east as Montreal, supplementary to the act of August 19. 1890, en- titled '^An act to adopt regulations for preventing collisions at sea; "' and , , ^ . A joint resolution (H. Res. 140) to confirm the enlargement of the Red Cliff Indian Reservation ia the State of Wisconsin, made in 186.3, and for the allotment of the same. HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H.R.4693) for the promotion of anatomical science and to prevent the desecration of graves in the District otLM- lumbia was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commit- tee on the District of Columbia. POST-OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The !:, Milt recently the greatest interruption of com- merce ui.u iia^ piiliaps occiu-red on this continent in time of peace was practicaUy suppressed by the action of the Government bringing its suits in the Federal courts to enforce the transporta- tion of the mails. Is it to be conceived that a railroad company which, as I pomted out in one instance yesterday, enjoys tha transportation of the mails at a cost to the Groverument of §50,008 per year for each car employed by the company Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Will the Senator allow me to interruut him? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Faulkner in the chair). Does the Senator from Wisconsin yield to the Senator from Oregon? ^ Mr. VILAS. Certainly; only I beg to say that yesterday my time was consumed all day by interruptions and I do not want to take much time to-day. Mr. MITCHELL of Oreaon. Does the Senator take into con- sideration the element ■■; i lulii!.: . urs? Mr. VILAS. Tliesi' ' . . , - 1 for the greater part on one train. The greater sIkii ■; li: ..n-portation is on thefastmail train between New \ ork :aid Lhicigo. I called attention yester- day to the fact that the compensation paid the New York Central road from New York to Chicago for the use of 50 cars exceeds $'3,500,000 a year, a rate of over §50,000 per car. It is needless to .say that there is no other car probably run on that road which earns any such sum of money. Much more could be added, but I merely wished to call attention to this point -with respect to the question of the Senator from Massachusetts. Now, I wish to say with regard to what the Soiintor frrin lov.-p. [Ml'. Allison] called attention to yesterday, that ]'.>■ va^ • ntinly right when he brought forward the statute ^i {•■.-'. As I ix- pressed some doubt about it at that time I wish t.> or partiiulai- t^i ■withdraw that Mi;.;gestion and now state tlie fait as the Senator from Iowa lias siai-d it. He is correct that tin' transportation of the mails liy v,-ei-lit was tor the first time ii.x. .1 l,y the statute of 1873. Tlie fact wliich was upon my miiul ami -.vhich led me to doubt .the correctness of that idea vras that some of the railroad companies had refused to draw the postal cars at the rates of trans- l^ortation wnich they were paid. But they were not then p,aidby weight. They had been paid under an arrangement of the Post- master-General, by which certain roads were entitled to §300 a mile and others to .§'200 a mile, and so on; and the inequality in respect to weight was so great that upon 15 roads which received each of them $200 a milei^er mnmvn tl,e raii'.e in weight wasfi'om 367 pounds on the lowei >-> ■: .i .luly service on the highest. Therefore, ii! ii was made which the Senator from low . I ., 1 1 . , .nday. I desire also to call the .Seu.iu.i .-. aiieiiu..ii lo the tact that that does not in reality alter the force of the objection which I have painted out. It is proper to say that this special payment for postal cars is an injustice to the greater number of the raUroad 1895. COI^GRESSIONAL RECORD. 2435 cotm trymen and -with whom they deal. I understand this ser^ace is essential to a business comninnication of which New England is at one end and a large and rapidly growing and prosperous portion of the South is at the other. Their interests are alike in the mat- ter. I do not think my colleague said anything except that. Mr. BLACKBUBN. He made an explanation of the interests of New England. Mr. CAREY. I stated that it had only been found necessary to subsidize one fast-mail line, one running from New England to the chief Southern cities. This, I understand, has been stricken out from the pending bill, so f ai- as the committee could strike it out. The proposition of the Senator fi-om Wisconsin is, so far as possible, to absorb these traveling post-oSaces and have the Gov- ernment purchase or build the cars and pay for running them on some other basis. The Senator from Wisconsin, I think, mis- understands the pui-pose for which compensation is paid .so far as the postal cars are concerned. I have been told that very fre- quently not over 3,000 pounds of mail are carried in one of these cars; that the appliances are such, requiring an immense amount of room and space to handle the mail, that rarely indeed can there be placed in a car over four or five tons of mail matter. We know that an express car or an ordinai-y freight car is loaded down with from 10 to 20 tons of freight. There ai-e cer- tain incidental things that are done by the railroad companies that are very expensive so far as these cars are concerned. As I said yesterday, on an examination of this question it wiU be found that if the Government paid a reasonable compensation for the fares of the postal clerks who travel in the cars it would nearly eat up the entire appropriation that is paid for all of this serWce. In addition to that, the railroad companies handle the mails between then- stations and the various post-offices where the distance is not more than a quarter of a mUe, which would undoubtedly cost the Government a very lai-ge portion of the ap- propriation of .$'3,000,000 that is made for this purpose. I do not believe the railroad companies should be paid any more for this service than is just and proper. I do not beUeve that they are being paid to-day any more than should be paid, considering the service that they give. I have perhaps as little reason to love railroad companies as any other member of this body; I am in no- wise connected with railroad companies; but I beheve it is a bad time to crush raili-oad companies simply because they are railroad companies. It is doing an immense damage to the people of the United States. I do not believe that we shoiild arbitrainly say that the companies shall accept a certain rate for carrying the mails. There is no constitutional provision that will force them to accept other than reasonable compensation. Unfortunately, in the West the railroads are very generally in the hands of re- ceivers. The stocks have become very much depreciated. In many instances the roads are entirely in default in the payment of interest on their bonds. There is not sufficient business and sufficient compensation for the great companies to pay theii- fixed charges. I have a little clipping fi-om a newspaper wlueh is rather interesting at this time: In 1893, 74 companies, operating 29,000 miles o£ road and representing ovei- $1,750,000,000 of investment, went into bankruptcy. In 1891 the recor_d shows but 3^ companies, 7,0S miles of road, and aggregate obligations of $39.0,000,000. About one-quarter of the railroads m the United States, reckoning by mile' age, are now m the hands of receivers.. And during the last nineteen years the work of clearing away wrecks has involved the sale under foreclosure of Sro raSSai^S^prelenting 62,926 miles of road and $3,523,125,000 of stocks and bonds. Mr. DAVIS. I should Uke to ask the Senator from Wyoming if he has any information as to how many postal cars are in the service of the United States? ^ , ^, o t ^ ii7- Mr. CAREY. About 700, 1 understood the Senator from Wi: consin to state. j ■ , ^i n i Mr. BLACKBURN. There are between seven and eight hundred all told, of which number, in round numbers, there are about 120 or 130 that are always held in resoi-ve to take the place of disabled cars, in the event of an accident or collision, or of cars that are ^Mr. DAVIS.' Will the Senator inform mo what it costs to build ■ of those cars? . , , . , ^, -^ ''i: BLACKBUBN. The outside estimate as the committee :ible to get it was $6,000. That is certainly above the average of construction. ' r. MITCHELL of Oregon. I should like to ask the Senator ■u Kentucky, in this connection, how many of those cars arc .• .xclusively on mail trains, if the Senator knows. Jlr. BLACKBUBN. It would be impossible to answer, because from what is termed the reserve, which means about 120 or 1omt of order raised by the Senator from Massachusetts [Mi-. Lodqe] ou the first amendment. .r^ . , ., .. Mr. ALDRICH. I suggest to the Senator from Kentucky that thei-e are some Senators absent fi-om the Chamber expecting to be here at 3 o'clock, and I think we had bettor wait until that time rung? Mr. CULLOM. Yes; let the bells be rung. Mr. BLACKBURN. Then, in order to meet the suggestion of the Senator from Rhode Island I will ask a call of the Senate, as there is evidently not a quorum in the Chamber. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll, and the follo%ving Senators an- swered to theii- names: Aldiieh, Faulkner, M«i^S'"^> Pritf Wis. Teller, Hunton. Jones of Ark. Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge, Dubois, Mr. COKE. I wish >I..i'nU, 3Iui-phy, Palmer, Pasco, Poflcr, Perkins, Piatt, Vosf, Vila-s. Woshburn, Wolcott absent I account of sickness that my coUeaguo [Mr. Mills] is )seni; on accouub oi 6iua.ucsa. , „„a«./,rod The VICE-PRESIDENT. Sixty-one Senators ha\o imswcrea ri^%I^S^fiSs^t^t-^CtCr^^^^^^^^^^ '"Mr''sHERM?N""l ask ?or t^ reading of the.ainondment. Th'a VICE PBESroENT. The ameiubuont wiU bo read. Mr va?S Is not the question to bo taken first on the ..mend- TLrC&tLot!"Th^r?f"S^Srof order raised on the com- mittee amendment. 2436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuaey 14, Mr. HALE. There is a point of order raised on the amend- ment of the committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. A point of order has been raised on the amendment of the committee, and the point of order is sub- mitted to the Senate, "under the rules. IMr. VILAS. The point of order was Mr. ALDRICH. Let the amendment be read. Mr. VILAS. I was going to observe that a point of order can not properly lie against my amendment because it has been re- ported bv a committee. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. The point of order is against the amendment of the committee, which is in the bill. Mr. VILAS. My amendment is a substitute for the proposition of the committee. Mr. HALE. Let us have the amendment of the committee read , and then that question can be submitted. Mr. PALMEE. May I inquire if the question is whether the amendment proposed by the committee is in order? The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is the question. Mr. PALMER. It is not upon the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin can be moved again as an independent proposition. The amendment of the committee wiU be stated. The Secretaey. After the word "dollars" in line 16, page 4, the Committee on Appropriations report to insert: Said sum shall be expended under the direction and in the discretion of the Postmaster-General, and any provision of existing law in conflict here- ■with is hereby repealed: Provided. That no part ot said sum shall be expended for the purchase of postal cars or for special facilities on tast-maU trams. Mr. PASCO. I understood that that amendment had been mod- ified by the Senator fi-om Kentucky so as to avoid the repealing features of the amendment; and it strikes me that that is the amendment before the Senate, and not the one which has been read bv the Secretary. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that an objec- tion to the modification was interposed by a Senator on the left of the Chair. Mr. BLACKBURN. I did not understand that any objection was interposed to the submission of the modified amendment. On the contrary, I think the senior Senator from Nebraska expressly disclaimed any purpose of objecting to it. Mr. MANDERSON. My proposition was that the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kentucky could not be entertained until the point of order against the committee's amendment was disposed of; that the point of order must first be disposed of be- fore the modified amendment could be offered by the Senator from Kentucky. Mr. BLACKBURN. Then let us understand each other. There is no amendment pending before the Senate except the one printed in italics, submitted by the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. MANDERSON. That is the amendment against which the point of order was raised. Mr. BLACKBURN. And the question is whether the proposed amendment of the committee is in order, and the modification sub- mitted by me is not before the Senate. Mr. MANDERSON. It is not. That will come in afterwards. Mr. BLACKBURN. Very well. Mr. PASCO. I wish to ask if the Senator from Kentucky has not the right under our rules to modify his amendment. Mr. ALDRICH. Not the committee amendment. IMr. LODGE. Not the committee amendment. Mr. HARRIS. He would have that right if it was in his ov\ti amendment. Mr. BLACKBURN. I understand any Senator has a right to modify his own amendment, but I do not rmderstand that under the rules, even though a Senator, as in this case, is in charge of the bill, he has a right to modify a committee amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is the decision of the Chair. Mr. HARRIS. I wish to ask the Senator from Kentucky if the proposed modification is made by direction of the committee or is it his own? Mr. BLACKBURN. It was made only by the advice of some members of the committee with whom I had an opportunity to consult. Mr. HARRIS. But it was not the action of the committee? Mr. BLACKBURN. No, it is my own. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Senators who are of the opinion that the amendment of the committee is in order will say "aye." [Put- ting the question.] Mr. BLACKBURN. Let us have the" yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. If he were here I should vote "yep.." Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called), I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] , but yes- terday he did not know that he would be absent from the Senate to-day and authorized me to vote without reference to the pair. I do not know how he would vote on this question; I vote "nay." Mr. FAULKNER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron]. I under- stand that if he were present he would vote "nay." I should vote "yea." Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I will transfer my pair with the j unior Senator from Rhode Lsland [Mr. Dixon] to the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby] and vote "yea." "Mr. COKE (when Mr. Mills's name was called). My colleague [Mr. Mills] is absent, detained at home by sickness. Mr. McMillan (when Mr. Wolcott's name was called). The junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] desired me to state that he was unexpectedly called out of the Chamber; and he is paii-ed with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] . The roll call was concluded. Mr. MORGAN (after having voted in the afOrmative). I with- draw my vote. I am paired with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. Mr. CAMDEN. I am paired with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] . Mr. BATE (after having voted in the aflarmative). I find that I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] . who is absent from his seat, and I withdraw my vote. Mr. SQUIRE. I am paired with the Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel], but by an arrangement with his colleague [Mr. Hunton] my pair has been transferred to the Senator from Ne- vada [Mr. Jones]. Therefore, I am at liberty to vote. I vote "nay." The result was announced— yeas 17, nays 39; as follows: Allen, Cockrell, Berrvi George, Blacliburn, Gorman, Blanchard, Harris, Call, Jones of Ark. Kyle, Vest, Lindsay, Vilas. McLaurin, Turpie, NAYS-39. Aldrich, Hansbrough, Mitchell of Wis. Proctor, Allison, Hawley. -- — ^ . Carey, Higgins, Chandler, " Morrill, Murphy, Palmer, Pasco, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Pugh, Bate, Hoar, Hunton, Lodge, McMillan, Manderson Mantle, Piatt, Mitchell of Oreg. Pi-itchard NOT VOTDSra-^l. Daniel, Hill, Dixon, Dolph, Faulkner, McPhersi Gallinger, Martin, Sherman, Squire, Stewart, Teller, Walsh. Washburn. Burrows, Butler, Caffery, „__, Camden, Gibson, Mills, Cameron, Gordon, Morgan, Wolcott. Coke, Gray, Power, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate decides that the amend- ment of the committee is not in order. Mr. BLACKBURN. 1 ask whether the amendment that I sub- mitted day before yesterday, and which was to be considered as pending, is not now before the Senate as the first amendment to 'oe acted upon? Mr. MANDERSON. It can be offered. Mr. ALDRICH, It can be offered. Mr. BLACKBURN. I offered it day before yesterday', and asked that it might be considered as pending as a substilite for the committee's amendment, and there was no objection made. Mr. HALE. I take it the Senator now under the agreement can offer it. It can not be debated. He can offer it and it can be voted upon at once, or any Senator can move to lay it on the table, and of course a point of order can be raised upon it. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will siabmit it as an amendment right now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment wiU be stated. The Secretary. After the word " doUars," in line 16, page 4, insert: Said sum shall be expended under the direction and in the discretion of the Postmaster-General: Provided, That a reduction of not less than 10 per cent shall be mado upon present rates of compensation: And provided, also. That no part of the said sum shall be expended for the purchase of postal Mr. VILAS. Now I will offer the amendment I proposed as a substitute for the amendment of the Senator from Kentucky. Mr. HALE. Let it be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The substitute offered by the Senator from Wisconsin vrill be read. The Secretary. Insert after the word " dollars," in line 16, page 4: And the Postmaster-General is hereby authorized and directed, instead of 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 2437 leasing from time to time as the conditions of the service will permit, to pro cure by purchase the necessary post-offlce cars required by the service on any and all lines, and thereafter to cause the same to be provided with all needful supplies, to bo kept in good order and repair, and to be drawn and operated upon any railroad which shall, under his direction, be engaged in mail transportati from Springneld, Mass., bvwftvl'r Xrw V.M-kan,! W;, - In n: -I „,. t . A I l;ni i ,. himI X.-w Orlcau.-.$Il«,014 22: Prn,-),i,l 'I'lrLl iiM iriri m! tli- .iriii'' 'i"'':!! i-n lua.l.' 1 'V 1 liis paraptraph shall bo expL.iuU.i unl..s tl,.. l'.,.in,aM, ,Mi. n.r.U : l.dl .1. ,.,. surh expenditure neces- sary in oMlrr tu pruiuul'/ the lutrlv■^t •■! Hi-' li'>-i:il ■.■■.•Moe. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection the amendment will be regarded as agi-eed to. ^ x. * ,i Mr. RANSOM. Mr. President, I do not agree to that uniend- ^m-'. BLACKBU RN. If there be no objection, the Chair stated, ,.e amendment would be regarded as a Mr HUNTON We do not agree to t - :—-,-', - .. care to dYbaL it, but I desu-e.th^at the amendme.vt of the commit- tee which is under consideration shall bo defeated. That amend- ment is to strike out the following words: ^ , „ ,, ^^ For necessary and si^^-^^ f?ow/J K no mrt of tl^ appropriation made by this i«r«eeial mail faeilities on trains going out of that city, if this pro- vision is tu stay in thu liill. Here is the Seacoast Air Line asking for $196,000 if its competitor parallel line is to have $196,000. Here is the city of Louisville asking for $150,000 in order that she may have these special mail facilities supported by subsidy over the two great systems, the Louisville and Nashville and the Queen and Crescent. Mr. President, it must be admitted that each and evei-yone of these railroad companies has as much right to this subsidy as the one that is getting it. I have no concern about it. The votes re- cently taken in this Chamber have sufficed to convmce me that it is a very difficult thing, if not an impossible thing, to beat these railroad companies on .■nivHiin.j tlipy v,'airt. I do not know that we can do it here, ness. Either strike . $760,000 a year in the i - amendments are pen. o eqtially as good as tli " Mr. HILL. Will I i Mr. BLACKBURN. ]VIr. HILL. Is the from Springfield, Mass, ation bills? Mr. BLACKBURN. >u one thing, and that is fair- y to this line or else put in Ucs to these other lines, whose^ A'-Iiose laefliis and equity are" ' ^ \" I' :\ino^ the subsidy. iruMsiou ior the eiisting fast-mail line to Atlanta, Ga. , found only in appropri- In the Post-Office appropriation acts only; and it never has been asked tor by the Postmaster-General, but he twice has officLilly reported against it, virith the request that it should be abolished, because it was a detriment instead of a ben- efit to the service. Mr. FRYE. Will the Senator allow me to ask him a question? Mr. BLACKBURN. With pleasure. Mr. FRYE. Is this railroad Une connected in any way with the steamer lines that run to Cuba and so on? Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not understand that it is in anywise whatever. The line to which the Senator refers is the Atlantic Coast Line, and the subsidy was taken away two years ago from that line and given to this Une. This used to be called the Rich- mond and Danville system, but they change their name every few days when they get a new receiver, and I Mieve it is now called the Southern Line. Mr. BUTLER. The Southern Railway Company. Mr. BLACKBURN. The Southern Railway Company. Mr. BATE. They still hold on to the subsidy. Mr. BLACKBURN. Yes; and they fight for its retention now to the exclusion of all the other railroad lines in this countrj-. Mr. RANSOM. Mr. President, the Senator from Kentucky makes a speech upon this matter which, taken by itselfj. might make some impression upon the Senate. A stranger hearing him would suppose that the Post-Oflice Department for now going on sixteen years had disapproved of tins expenditure of money. The law under which this provision has been made invariabl.y left the expenditure of the money to the discretion of the Post- master-General if necessary for the proper and advantageous car- rying of the mails, and every Postaiaster-General of the United States for the last sixteen years has substantially and in effect ap- Ijroved of this appropriation, because each of them has invariably made the expenditure. BIi-. BLACKBURN. Could the Senator be inteiTupted for a moment to ask a question only? 'Mr. RANSOM. With gTeat pleasiu-e. Mr. BLACKBURN. I would ask the Senator whether any Post- master-General has ever estimated for this service or ever asked Congress to appropriate for it, and whether in two instances in his official report the Postmaster-General has not asked Congi-ess to abolish it? Mr. RANSOM. It is an old saying, that "actions speak plainer than words." I have not looked thi'ough the reports of the Post- masters-General; I have not looked at the estimates; but I see that every year tho Postmasters-General have expended the money, while the act declares exijlicitly that it is in then- discre- tion to expend it, if necessary for the proper and advantageous carrying of the mail. Now, you see what becomes of the Sena- tor's argument upon that branch of the case. In the next place a man would be almost affected to tears to hear my friend from Kentucky talk about tliese raUi'oad lines. He meant the Seaboard Air Line, sir, but he has mixed, if I may say so, the names of these different railroad companies, and he has confounded the Atlantic Coast Line and the Seaboard Air Line vsith each other. If the Senator from Kentucky will inform him- self, as he almost always does, accurately upon these questions, he will see that this appropriation doc s not exclude the Soaboai-d Air Line. This provision declares that that lino shall be fi-om Springfield via New York and Washington to Atlanta and New Orleans, while the Senator from Kentucky declared — and he was assisted by my friend from South Carolina [Mr. Butler]— that the Seaboard Air Line runs from here to Atlanta, and that there is only fifty-eight mmutes' difference between them. Mr. BLACKBURN. Between New York and Atlanta. Mr. RANSOM. Between Washington and Atlanta— I wiU cor- rect the Senator again — that Ime going fiomheie to Atlanta, and it is in the discretion of the Postmasiei Geneial to say whethei one line or both line- oi ncitlifrliUL slnUhi^c the money Wheie is the hardship m tint "\"^ liru is the hiidship su, when toi fourteen years tho Ailmtic C st Lm — md I -^Msh to '^^J here that it is one of the 1)1 t lin 1 1 ii Unit d bt ites—fiom here to Tampa enjoyed the ii i i 1 1 ti i i i this tist mnl ta( ilU\ md for the last year it h 1 1 u ^i n o thi Soutluin Lim Does not my friend from K ntuLivj sti. lint the Southtni R ul\\ ij Line 1895. CONGKESSIONAL RECORD. 2439 from here to New Orleans goes riglit through the bosom of the South- ern States— right through the center of Virginia, right tlirough the center of North Carolina, a hundred and odd miles through South Carolina, right through the heart of Georgia, right through Alabama, tlu-ough Mississippi, and down to New Orleans? "Where, let me ask, could a road be constructed which would confer more benefit ui)ou the Soiithern people by a fast^mail service? Mr. BUTLER. I suggest to the Senator from North Carolina that I think it would be fair for him to state that the Seaboard Air Line also penetrates the central portion of his State, the cen- tral portion of my State, and the central portion of Georgia to AtUmta. Mr .'RANSOM. Certaiidy it does. Mr. BUTLER. So, if that is to be the rule, it would seem to Mr. RANSOM. I shall make no argument against the Seaboard Ail- Line. I have no purpose to do so. It goes almost by my door, and I travel on it from here to my home. It does good, but let the Postmaster-Ooueral decide which Une shall have the ap- propriation, or whether both lines shall have it. I am not going to make an argument here as to what fifty-eight minutes or an hour between here and Atlanta means in business, but I will make this argument, if I can have the attention of the Senate for a few moments. This fast mail line has in the Ikst fif- teen years done incalculable good to the people of the Southern States. It ha s given life, it has given impulse, it has given facility to business, the extent of which I can not begin to estimate. I have mtnessed it myself; I have seen it. Here is a Une going right down thi-ough the counti'y to New Orleans, its branches radiat- ing oflf to the mountains on one side and the seaboard on the other. There it is, sir. The simple question is. Shall this facility be kept up for the people of the South or shall it be stopped— shall it be ended? The VICE-PRESIDENT rapped with his gavel. Mr. RANSOM. I know my time is up, and I shall not say another word. Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, the argument of the Senator from Kentucky in favor of striking out of the bill the provision for this fast mail service consists of one single point, that the appropria- tion is now given to one railroad line and that all the other rail- road lines will come in and ask for a similar subsidy. There is not one syllable in the biU in regard to a railroad Une. It simply provides that there shaU be a fast mail service between cer-tain specified points, and it is open to the Postmaster-General to give the subsidy to the railroad which can give the best service. There is nothing in the provision giving the money to any particular road — not ja. word. I did not know imtil I heard the matter debated m the Senate what railroads had the contract. I only knew that the fast maO. service was of great benefit to the merchants and business men of New England. It is proposed to abolish this fast mail sei-vice be- ween given points because one raih-oad happens to have the con- tract. I think that is pretty hard on the large business communi- ties which benefit from the fast mail service. We wish to keep the fast service, and I do not care a straw what railroad gets it so long as we get the fast mail. Mr. RANSOM. That is right. Mr. LODGE. It can be given by the Postmaster-General to the raih-oad that will furnish the best service at the lowest cost. Why, because it has been given to one line of railroad, which must run over the tracks of a great many companies, it should be necessary to abolish the whole service, I can not see. I hope that, in the interest of all the States through which the fast mail passes and aU the gi-eat business which is aided by it, the amendment may not prevail. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, I understand that m the very con- tract which is made for the carrying of these mails it is provided that the railroads are to transport the mail -\vith the greatest fa- cility, with the greatest convenience, and to have the postal cars along for the purpose of facilitating the mails. I understand there are other roads which make almost the same time from point to point as the one which receives this subsidy, and I can not see the justice of giving to one particular road an advantage of §200,000 simply that we may have the maU. a few minutes earlier. I am against it on principle, as I am opposed to bounties. This is a subsidy, and I am against subsidies. \V o have numerous raih-oads in this country which ought to compete with each other, and the advantage should be given to tho road which makes the quickest time without the Government stepping in and lowing to one a partiality and saying we will give you $200,000 more or less for a rapid rate of dehvery of tho mail. Fifty-eight minutes, I imderstand, is the difference in time from here to Atlanta, running .through North Carolina. You can see that, of course, fn>m tin; sentiments uttered by the .Senator from North CaroUna [I\Ir. Ransom]. It goes right through the heart of North Carolina. Each one of these roads Mr. RANSOM. If my friend will allow me, I know from what he says that the road does not go through Tennessee. Mr. BATE. It does not, and I voted, as the Senator will find by the Record, against the Louisville and Nashville, which run.s through my town, being subsidized. I voted against it on prin- ciple. I do not care whether the road goes through Tennessee or Kentucky or North Carolina or where it rnus. I believe it is wrong; it is wrong in iirinciple. I do not favor the principle of bounties; I do not favor subsidies. This is nothing but a subsidy, and I oppose it upon principle. If Congress is to enter upon tlua policy, let us do justice and give these other roads which arc com- petitors a fair chance and a reasonable proportion of the subsidy. Mr. SHERMAN. I desire to offer an amendment. Tlie pend- uig i>roposition, I understand, is to stiike out the clause lor a special mail service found on pages 4 and .">. I wish to move an amendment to come in after line 7 on page ■'5. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask the Senator from Ohio whether he would not prefer to withhold the amendment until action shall have been taken upon the committee amendment? Mr. SHERMAN. I will state the reason why I think I ought not to do that. In the first place, this is an exceptional service which has been continued for a number of years. I have voted for it simply upon the statement of Senators representing the various States that this is an important aid to their postal facili- Now, I have the same urgent demand from the people whom I represent, from Cincinnati and Cleveland and other i)oints, and also fi-om Chicago and Kentucky, for a similar service. It is said that a fast-mail service from Cincinnati and Louisville, going through Nashville, Chattanooga, and other places, to New Or- leans, would be of infinite service to the business interests of that part of the country, and is just as necessary in every regpect as is the mail service provided for in the bill. I am not wining any longer to vote for the large exiienditure for special mail facilities along the Atlantic Coast unless the same facilities, the same aid, and the same assistance are rendered to a section of the country fully as important in every respect as that along tho Atlantic Coast. ^, . „ . , . Mr. CULLOM. WiU the Senator from Ohio allow me to inquire whether he does not think it is better to strike out the provision for necessary and special facilities on this particular line or lines from Springfield, Mass., to New Orleans rather than to enter upon a general effort to secure sunilar facilities on a half dozen other lines and retain the clause which the committee recommended shall be stricken out? Had we not better get rid of the whole Mr. SHERMAN. I do not wish to get rid of the wliole business of increasing oui- mail facilities. . , , .,,x- Ml-. CULLOM. Not at all. I refer to these special facihtiea Mr SHERMAN. I shall vote to strike out this clause unless some provision is made for a section of the country that is just as important as the Atlantic Coast. Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Uli- noL3, and aU that part of the country, and thence to New prlcans. is now becoming more populous than tho whole Atlantic Slope south of New York-. Therefore the same facilities ought to bo ex- tended which are extended to the Atlanlio seabojird. Mr CULLOM. I agree with the Senator from Ohio that if this provision is to bo kept in the bill there are other hues that have ]ust as much right to be established as thi.s one has to bo main- tained. But it seems to me that in the.se hard times, when the mail facilities are so thoroughly conduc-ted, with frequent trams at great speed, it is better to strike out this clause rather than to enter upon a general effort to secure the establishment of a half dozen other lines, because that is what it \vill come to, ami pay additional sums of money for their maintenance. My own opinion is that we ought not to adopt tho provision in the bUl, that we ought to get rid of it, because the evidence is that a Ime right by till ^ide oV the one which receives this appropriation makes the pii,, Miiir wilhin iifty or sixty minutes, between Spnngheld, Hi: ! , I I I vininns of the line. ^ ■ . i ! ; I i ; N'. I am perfectly wilUng to take tlie advice of tl, - M ii M .iMluugeofthobiU. If he thinks on tlie whole that we h.ul better postpone the con.sideration of the amendment I yneii to offer I am perfectly willing to do it, ••»"lt»>'e *.^'^t° .'inth^s proposition. But certainly if tliis clau.se is retained the others ought to come in. Mr. CULLOM. I agree v,-ith that. , , . Mr SHERMAN. I do not see any reason wh;y it slionm noi. I do not want to interfere with any fast-mail f Y«'^..nator from Mv RT A PKRTTRN With tho peimis-sion of the hennior irom '"mv'^IeRMVN That is what I think. ^, , ,. 2440 GOlS^GRESSIOI^rAL RECORD. Febeuaey 14, lion. tained I shall insist with the Senator from Ohio that these other amendments ought to be admitted, too. It must be remembered that the purpose for which fifteen years ago this fund was put into the Post-Office appropriation act has ceased to exist. When the Plant Line was completed this fund was appropriated for the express purpose of furnishing fast-mail facilities from New York down the Atlantic Coast to Tampa, and there connecting with a line of fast steamers between Tampa and Havana. Now, that has all disappeared. That connection has been abandoned. The Atlantic Coast Line, which for thirteen years had the subsidy, has not had it for two years past. That was the only purpose for which the fund was ever given. It was to facilitate the rapid transit of mails from Tampa, Fla., to Havana, the Atlantic Coast Line connecting with a fast steamsliip line plying between those two ports. That has been abandoned, there is no longer any con- nection, and the Atlantic Coast Line for two years past has not had this fund. But what was known as the Richmond and Danville sys- tem, now known as the Southern Railway, which has no earthly connection with any foreign steamship line, which never carries a letter that goes beyond the limits of our own land, has the sub- sidy now. There is no argument to support it to-day. The only argument that ever did support it was the Tampa-Havana Fast Mail Steamship Line, and that has ceased to exist. Mr. CULLOM. Mr. Wanamaker and other Postmasters-Gen- eral tried to get rid of it. Mr. BLACKBURN. No Postmaster-General has ever recom- mended it at any time. Twice in his official report he has asked for its abolition. The only argument here used for it and the only purpose for which it was ever given ceased to exist two years ago. I stand with the Senator from Ohio and the Senator from Illinois. I say that if the subsidy is to be retained for this one line then it ought to be given to the other lines on even terms that are here with amendments pending asking for it. I notify the Senate now that if itdoes that it wiU have to api3ropriate,in round numbers, about three-quarters of a million of money in subsidies every year to these different railroad lines. Mr. SHERMAN. The total amount provided for by the amend- ment that I sent up is $150,000. The amount appropriated by this paragraph is $196,000. I do not see where the Senator gets his $600,000, Mr. CULLOM. There are other hues. Mr. BLACKBURN. I think it is about three-quarters of a mil- The Senator from Ohio has an amendment pending here •; asking for §150,000. Then the Seacoast Air Line has an amendment pending here asking for one hundred and ninety-six thousand six hundred and twenty odd dollars, exactly the amount given to the line provided for in the biU. Then in addition to that the city of Louisville comes with an amendment here upon my desk m which it asks for $150,000. In addition to that the Sena- tor from Illinois has sei-ved notice on the committee that if any subsidy for special mail facilities is retained in the bill he has an amendment to offer on behalf of the city of Chicago. So the Sen- ator can not get the figures below $750,000 a year asked for in the way of subsidies under this head. Mr. SHERMAN. The amendment I offer includes aU. It in- cludes Louisville and Cincinnati, and it also affects Chicago in the same way, because Mr. BLACKBURN. It does not, if the Senator will permit me. Mr. CULLOM. How does it affect Chicago? Mr. BLACKBURN. It does not include the Seacoast Air Line which IS asking for $196,000 here. IVIi-. SHERMAN. Here is the case: If the Senate refuses to grant this service to the Western States or the Middle States I may say I should feel entirely justified in voting against retain- ing the provision in the biU; but suppose we adopt it. I am in- clined to vote for it because I am in favor of the best poss^ ma,il f acihties for every part of the country. I do not like to in the way of voting against this proposition because the Senate chooses to vote against my proposition. That is not the ground upon which I stand; but it .seems to me that these propositions ought to go together and that we might take the vote without further debate. The whole subject is open. So far as the particular amendment I submit is concerned it has been demanded by the State of Ohio, the city of Cincinnati especially, for a long time. Now it is gi-ouped with the Louis- ville connection and the connection to New Orleans, and all the States of Temiessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisi- ana are interested m this proposition. They are modest about it Although it embraces so many States and they have so large a population they ask for only $150,000, which is less than the amount that has been granted for years on other routes. It would cover an immense extent, you may say the whole eastern Mississippi Valley, including the Ohio Valley. I think we should 'E?nn ?.ar. i^^'?®® amendments. Suppose they do amount to 4.700,000; put them on and let them go into conference and then make a fair distribution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator time has expired. Mr. CULLOM. I have looked over the amendment of the Sen- ator from Ohio, and I am not able to see that Chicago is included Mr. SHERMAN. .Chicago is not Stated, nor is Cleveland stated; but the mail facihties now fi-om Cleveland. Toledo, and Chicago to the Ohio River are excellent. They can not be much better The facilities now from Chicago to Louisville are as good as they can be. They do not want anything more vrithin those States. It IS the connection with the South where the difficulty lies and where the delay is. The people of Cincinnati are seeking to have only a freer connection with the South. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator from Ohio allow me to ask him if his proposed amendment is .simply to secure expedition, to exne- dite the mails? Mr. SHERMAN. It is partly to expedite, and it is to increase the facilities. I should like to have the amendment read. It has been read already. Mr. HARRIS. I do not care to have it read at this moment. Can tne Senator inform me about how much expedition would be secured by this appropriation? Mr. SHERMAN. I could not, because I have not gone into the details. Mr. JIARRIS. Can the Senator from Kentucky inform me as to how much the mail is expedited fi-om Springfield, Mass. , to New Orleans, via New York, Wa-shington, and Atlanta, by this appro- priation of $196,000? ^^ Mr. BLACKBURN. I can not give the exact schedules of the parallel lines, but I feel absolutely warranted in saying that it is not expedited at all. Mr. RANSOM. I will tell the Senator from Tennessee if he will permit me. Mr. HARRIS. I want information upon that point, because I think it material. We are paying for expedition and I want to know how much expedition we get for our money. Mr. BLACKBURN. You are not getting any. Mr. RANSOM. I will tell the Senator. The New York papers, the Northern mails, the Washmgton mails are carried to all the country South one day earlier than they would be but for this fast- mail service. Mr. HARRIS. Does the Senator undertake to say that the mails are expedited twenty-four hours by reason of this appropriation' Mr. RANSOM. I do not say twenty-four hours. Mr. HARRIS. That is one day, I understand. Mr. RANSOM. Pardonme. I mean tosay.andl say distinctly that owing to the time saved by these fast mails, all the mail from the North and from Washington City reach the South one day earlier than they would get there but for this service. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not understand the Senator fi-om Ten- nessee to be asking aboiit aU the fast trains, but the one provided for in the bill as it came from the other House. Mr. HARRIS. Well Mr. RANSOM. Now, I want to tell the Senator from Tennes- see what has been the effect of the fast mail, if my friend wiU allow me. I can speak of it with some knowledge, for I had some- thing to do with its first establishment here. Since it was estab- lished we have been receiving mails from New York one day in advance of their receipt before. We could not get the New York ' papers, say at Weldon, N. C. , before this system was adopted, until the day after they were published. Now we get them there the same day. Now we get them on the South Carolina line the same day. Now we get them at Atlanta the next morning. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Does the Senator from North Carohna mean to say that by reason of tiiis subsidy to this par- ticular line the time has been diminished on the parallel lines? Mr. RANSOM. I did not make that statement; but I intend to speak of that further on. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. That is about the way of it, is it not? Mr. RANSOM. That is the case, because they must all do their very best to keep up with this line; otherwise the other lines would be completely thrown out. Mr. HARRIS. Does the Senator from North Carolina mean to say that when we have purchased exjjedition at the price of $196,- 000 upon a single line we get the same amount of exiiedition upon all the other lines to which we pay nothing? Mr. RANSOM. I mean to say exactly this: That from here down to South Carolina there are three lines, not quite parallel, as my friend from Kentucky said, but nearly parallel; and the two lines that do not receive this mail facility, as it is called, are obliged to try and keep up with the other line. All thi-ee lines put an additional train on their roads every day; the two lines try to keep up with the third. Otherwise there would be a fast line which would get all the travel. Every yian acquainted with rail- road business knows that to be the case. Mr. HARRIS. I wish to ask the Senator one additional ques- tion. If by subsidizing this single line we have secured the same amount of expedition upon aU competing lines, how can he recon- 1895. oo:n^gressiokal record. 2441 cile it to the most common priuciple of equity and justice to waste $196,000 upon one line and exclude the other companies that are performing similar service? Mr. RANSOM. I will answer the Senator from Tennessee that but for that line being able to caiTy the mails so quickly they would all lose one day. Mr. HARRIS. Then I propose to the Senator from North Caro- lina that we divide the §190.000 between the lines. Mr. RANSOM. I have nothing to do with that. I have nothing to do with any division here. Mr. WOLCOTT. As I understand the situation, if you take off $196,000 from one line the other two lines would slow up, and it is in order to keep them all three going that you have to give $196,000 to one of the lines. If I may be pei-mitted I should like to introduce an amendment appropriating $150,000 for a fast mail from Chicago to Denver. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Colorado that an additional amendment is not in order at this time. The Chair will recognize the Senator later for that pur- pose. Mr. RANSOM. Let me suggest whether it is not the proper course to take the vote first upon the amendment of the commit- tee, because imless that amendment is defeated there is no ground for any of the propositions for increased mail facilities; it will all be gone. Mr. SHERMAN. I am afraid that the gentlemen who have se- cured these facilities for mail service are playing the same game that was described by mv honorable friend from Tennessee; that is, they want a big subsidy for themselves and they think that will answer for all the Western country. Mr. RANSOM. May I say to my fi-iend from Ohio we can not do that imless the majority of the Senate approves it? Mr. SHERMAN. I think on the whole it would be better for the Senator from North Carolina to join me in making a reason- able appropriation for fast mail service in the Mississippi Val- ley, and then I at least vtUI vote for his proposition, as I have done in the past. Mr. RANSOM. Mr. President, I can not make any bargains here. I certainly can not make any bargains here before the whole world upon this matter. The Senator from Ohio, the Sen- ator from Tennessee, the Senator from South Carolina, and the Senator from Kentucky can engage in a division of what may be called spoils, but I must not be a party to it. Mr. BLACKBURN. I understand the Senator from North Carolina objects to doing it here piiblicly. Probably he had better retu-e to the cloakroom. [Laughter.] Mr. RANSOM. Oh, no, Mr. President, that Mr. BLACKBURN. I simply want to say if a vote is to be taken upon other amendments looking to the introduction of ad- ditional subsidies I shaU vote to put every one of them in, and then I shall do my utmost to put every one of them out, including the one that is already in the bill. Mr. RANSOM. The Senator from Kentucky is mistaken about that, Mr. Pi-esident. He wiU never vote to put the amendment out in the world if it is once put on the bill. Mr. BLACKBURN. The record will show in a few minutes. Mr. BUTLER. I have favored an appropriation for fast rdails to my part of the country almost ever since I have been in the Senate. I think, !is has been suggested by other Senators, it has resulted in great good in respect to facilitating the mails. I do not know how true it is. but I understand that one line, which is known as the Southern Railway Company, now running from Washington viaCharlottesvUle. Lynchburg. Danville, Greensboro, Charlotte, and to Atlanta, has been gettmg the appropriation of §196,000. Within the last two years another route fi-om Washing- ton to Atlanta has been put in operation, to wit, the Seaboard Air Line, which runs from here via Fredericksburg, Richmond, Wel- don, Raleigh, through Chester, in my State, Athens, Ga., to At- lanta, and is in one sense a parallel line with the Southern Railway. I am decidedly in favor of these lines being aided, so as to get the very best mail facilities, but I do think in common f au-ness that the appropriation ought to be divided certainly between two of the lines, the Southern Railway and the Seaboard Air Line. Mr. CHANDLER. May I ask the Senator whether there is any objection on the face of the House proposition to having the Post- master-General make that division, if he sees fit to do it? Mr. BUTLER. Perhaps that would be the best course. But I give notice that I shaU offer this amendment if the committee amendment is not sustained: And provided further. That should the Poatraaster-General expend the ap- propriation ho shall divide the same oqually between the Southern Railway Company, the Seaboard Air Line, and the Atlantic Coast Line companies. That would seem to me to be fair. If the Postmaster-General would do that, and possibly he might, I should not have the slight- est objection to it. But this is certainly giving one line an advan- tage over the other. I am informed by the managers of the Sea- board Air Line that if they had this amount they could make up the fifty-eight minutes which they are behind now, as compared with the Southern Railway, from this point to Atlanta. Thoy are fifty-eight minutes, I think, Jater than the Soutlieni Railway. Therefore I give notice that at the proper time, if the pending amendment of the committee should not prevail, I shall offer that amendment, Mr. CULLOM. I simply desire to repeat what I have already said, that I am opposed to the paragraph which is proposed to be stricken out of the bill by the Senate committee; but I want to say in addition that if it is the sense of the Senate that it shall remain in, I shall offer an amendment proposing special facilities for a line from Chicago, via St. Louis, to New Orleans, and also from Chicago to Kansas City. I shall offer those amendments at the proper time. Ml-. CHANDLER. I certainly hope that no division among Southern Senators in reference to the application of this money when Southern lines are reached will prevent the adoption by the Senate of the House pro\'ision for a fast mail service fi-om Spring- field. Mass. , to New Orleans. That line is undoubtedly something of a benefit to New England. It is a much gi-eater benefit to the South. It is one of the greatest benefits that ha.ve been conferred upon the South by recent legislation. The advantage of this fast-mail line the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom] has well described. Now, we want it con- tinued. It should be continued as a national enterprise, and it should be continued for reasons which do not apply to a line from Cincinnati or Chicago. If the House provision is retained in the bill and the Senator from Illinois and the Senator from Ohio choose to offer other amendments we will deal with them upon their merits when they are offered; but I do appeal to Senators not to vote down this line for a special reason which does not exist in the case of the line from Chicago or Cincinnati, and tliat is that this fast-mail line carries the foreign mail. It puts the South in direct and speedy communication with the great transatlantic steamers. The Senator from Kentucky has spoken of the Plant Line from Tampa to Cuba. It may have been one of the objects in the orig- inal establishment of this line that those mails should be carried and that by means of the Plant Line of steamers Havana should be brought into speedy communication with Europe, but that was only an incidental result. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will say to the Senator from New Hamp- shire that that was the ground upon which tliis appropriation was first made, fifteen years ago. Mr. CHANDLER. Does the Senator say it was the only ground? , . . , , Mr. BLACKBURN. No; I say it was the principal gi-ound. Mr. RANSOM. Will the Senator from New Hampshire allow me? Mr. CHANDLER. If it does not come out of my time. Mr. RANSOM. Certainly not. By the Plant Line of communi- cation the mails get sooner to Tampa than by any other route. Mr. CHANDLER. I will say to the Senator from Kentucky, if he wUl do me the honor to listen to me, that it was undoubtedly one object of this line to caiTy rapidly the mails that came upon the ocean steamers fi-om the Continent of Europe from Tampa to Cuba. That was undoubtedly one of the objects of the line. The main purpose of it was, in my belief, nut onl\- to carry the domes- tic mail from Boston and New York C'il y tludugliout the South, but it was also to give rapid coniinunicatiou with Europe to the business men of the South: and I say that the special advan- tage of this Ime alone ought to result in its continuance. If it is necessary to have a fast mail from Chicago let us vote tlie money for it. If it is necessary to have a fast mail from Cincinnati let us have that. If it is any gratification to the liberal-minded and generous Senator from Colorado [Mr. W.n.coTT) to haw a fast mail from Chicago to the Golden City let us have that. But. Mr. President, do not let us take away fi-om tlie Scnitli, wliicli is poor enough and suffering enough, anyway, although the daylight is beginning to shine in there industrially and pohtu-ally— donot let us take away from the poor South the little advantage which this speedy communication with New York and New England and Europe gives to her. • . , xr Mr PERKINS. I should like to ask the Senator from Ken- tucky if the two other railroads that parallel the subsidized line have uiiwle an application for a subsidy. , . . t ■ i Mr. BLACKBURN. They have. The Seaboard Air Line also is here with an amendment asking for the same amount, dollar for dollai- and cent for cent, that is now being paid to the tionthern Railway Company. Mr RANHDM. That is time. Mr. BLACKBrUN. Yes, sir. Mr PERKINS. A yeai- since, when this measure was under discussion I \»U'd for this appropriation. I have been inclined to so vote upon the amendment now b.fore us. But after listening to the argument of my friend fr. .m Xorl h ( 'ar, ''"'■' /.'''•'V^'t^'U^y does not seem to beany neces-sity lortliisapir.oi,nati..iu)t ijiwj.uuu asanextrasub.sidy.for,by hisown admission, .oinputition. rivalry 2442 OONaEESSIOKAL RECORD. Febhuary 14, (and that is tlie only thing that tells the story) , has given the people increased mail ser^-ice without paying an additional subsidy there- for. From what I know of transportation companies they usually do not run at a loss. The inferenc'e therefore is that they either have been pooling issues and dividing the money among the thi'ee companies or they have been operating their railroads at a profit. I want to vote for this appropriation if I can do so consistently, if the requirements of the Southern States demand it; but there certainly has not yet been presented to us any substantial reason why we "should vote for it. Already tliey have every mail facility. It is rivah-y, the competition between the railroad companies, that gives them" that mail service, and, in the language of the Senator from New Hampshire, takes the mail from across the Atlantic or from Spi-ingfield and carries it to their homes in North Carolina, or South Carolina, or Georgia. I think that our friends in Colo- orado and Illinois and all the West need a subsidy much more than tliis raUroal does, because the far West is not settled up by towns every two or three or five miles, as is the case in our sister States of tlie South. I want to vote for this appropriation: biit I do not see how I can consistently do so, based upon the argument of my fi-iend the Senator from North Carolina, its warmest advocate. The VICE-PEESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] to the amend- inent of the committee. Mr. SHERMAN. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. CULLOM. I should be glad to have the question stated, so that the Senate may know exactly what it is voting upon. Mr. RANSOM. Can I have the attention of the Senator from Ohio for one second? He has offered his amendment to the com- mittee amendment which proposes to strike out the whole of the appropriation for fast-mail facilities. Mr. SHERMAN. I have the right always to add to a proposi- tion before the question is taken on striking it out. Mr. RANSOM. But the amendment of the committee strikes out the whole paragraph. Mr. BLACKBURN. Tlie amendment to the amendment is to perfect the text. Mr. SHERMAN. I have a right to move to amend the amend- ment of the committee. Mr. HARRIS. It is perfecting the text. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment to the amendment will be stated. The Seceetaky. Add after line 7, page 5: And for necessary and special facilities on trunk lines fi-om Louisville, Covington, and Newport, Kv., and Cincinnati, Ohio, to Chattanooga, Tenn., • Atlanta, Ga., Knoxville, Tenn., Birmingham, Ala., Meridian, Miss., Ne- Orleans, La., and Texas points, $150,000. Provided, however, That no part of the appropriation made by this paragraph shall he expended unless the Post- master-General shall deem such expenditure necessary in order to promote tlie interests of the postal service. Mr. HARRIS. I wish to ask the Senator from Ohio why he does not include Nashville after Louisville, that being the most direct route to New Orleans. Mr. SHERMAN. I have no objection to inserting '-Nasli- vUle." ill-. HARRIS. I ask that •' Nashville " be inserted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be mollified, vvathout objection. The question is on agreeing to the amend- ment as modified proposed to the amendment of the committee. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. I should vote "nay "if he were here. Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called). I am i)aired with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] . Mr. SQUIRE (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel] . I there- fore withhold my vote. Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am pau-ed with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shotjp] . Were he present I should vote "nay." The roll call was concUided. Mr. BATE. I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] . If he ■??ere present I should vote "nay." Mr. BURROWS. I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] . Mi-. WHITE. I am informed that if the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] with whom I am paii-ed were present he would vote " nay." I therefore desire to have my vote recorded in the nega- tive." The result was announced^yeas 22, nays 33; as follows: YEAS-23. Aldrich, Hansbrough, Lindsay, Proctor, Blarklmru. Harris, Lodge, Pugh, Butlr. • Higgins, McMillan, Sherman, Ciim.vou, Hill, ■ Mandersou, Wolcott. Cluuiiacr. Hoai-. Mantle, Uulniis, Jones of Ark. Perkins, NAYS-33, Allen, Frye, Palmer, TeUer. Berry, George, Hawley. Pasco, Peiter, ^S'"' Call, lunton, Piatt, Vilas, Camden, Pritchard, Walsii, Carey, McLaiu-in, Bansom, Washburu. Cockrell, McPherson, Roach, Davis, Mitchell of Oreg, Smith, Faulkner, Mitchell of Wis. Stewart, NOT VOTING-32. Allison, Daniel, Hale, Pettigrew, Blanchal'd, Dixon, Irby, Power, Brice, Dolph, Galfiuger, .Jones of Nev. Quay, Burrows, Martin, Shoup. Caft-fi-y, Gibson, Mills, Squire, Clark, Gordon, Morgan, Voorhees, Coke, Gormau, Morrill, White, CuUom, Gray, Murphy, Wilson, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the amend- ment of the committee. Mr. RANSOM. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BATE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] and therefore withhold my vote. If he were here he would vote "nay," and I should vote "yea." Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Mr. CULLOM {when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] . If he were present, I should vote •■ yea." Mr. WHITE (when liis name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . The roU call was concluded. Mr. HUNTON. I desire to state that if my colleague [Mr. Dan- iel] were here, he would vote "nay," and I release^the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire] from his pair with my colleague, so that he may vote. I believe they both think alike on this matt«r. Mr. SQUIRE. Under the statement of the Senator from Vir- ginia' [Mr. Hunton] that his colleague [Mr. Daniel] , with whom I am paired, if present, would vote "nay, " I am enabled to vote, and I vote "nay." Mr. BLACKBURN. I wish to inquire, does the Senator fi-om Virginia say that his colleague, if present, would vote " nay " on this amendment? Mr. HUNTON. I state very emphatically my opmion that my colleague would vote ' ■ nay " if he were here, because when we had this fight at the last session of Congress, he and I worked together upon a similar amendment, and voted together. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not question the Senator's right to speak for his absent colleague, but if he were here and voted "nay," it would be the first time tliat lie ever voted for a subsidy in this body. Mr. HUNTON and Mr. RANSOM. This is no subsidy. 3.1r. HARRIS (after having voted in the affirmative). Is the Senator from Vermont [Jlr. Morrill] recorded as voting? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from A'ermont is not recorded. Mr. HARRIS. I am paired with that Senator, but I wiU trans- fer that pair to the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees] and let my vote stand. The) Allen, Berry, Blackburn, Butler, Call, Camden, Chandler, Duboi-s, F.iulkner, Allison, ; was announced — yeas 27, nays 33; YEAS-37. Lindsay. McLauriu, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Hoach, Sherman, NAYS— 33, Mitchell of Oreg, MitcheU of Wis. Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Cockrell, Davis, George, Harris, Hawley, siir Hunton, Lodge, McMillan, McPhersou, Manderson, Mantle, Piatt, Pritchard, Proctor, follows Pugh, Ransom, Squii-e, Stewart, Walsh, Washburn. Cullom, Daniel, Gray, Irby, Jones of Nev, Martin, Mills, Morrill, Power, Quay, Shoup, Voorhees, White, Brice, Burrows, Dolph, Caffory, GaUinger, Clark, Gibson, Coke, Gordon, So the amendment was rejected. Mr. BUTLER. In line 3, on page D, after the words " New Or- leans," I move to strike out " $196,614.23 " and insert ' ' $393,338.44," 1895. co:^rGKESsio]srAL eeoord. 2443 and in that connection I desire to have read a letter which I shall send to the desk. The VICE-PEESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from South Carolina that his amendment will be in order when the bill is reported to the Senate. The bill is still in Committee of the Whole, the words proposed to be stricken ont by the coiu- atnittee havins: been retained. Mr. BUTLER. Have I not the right now to move to amend the text of the bill? The amendment of the committee is not agi'eed .to: so the text of the bill remains as it was. Mr. CHANDLER. The unanimous-consent agreement was that all the committee amendments should be considered fii-st, as the Senator vdU remember. J\Ir. BUTLER. The Senator from Kentuckv did not object to it. Mr. CH-OJT)LEE. I aslj if the iinaerstamlLng was not that all the connnittee amenilmcuN sin.nld ]y tir-t n.nsidered? Mr. BLACKBURN. Yes: iluit ^\•as tlie order of the Senate. Mr. BUTLER. Then, Mr. Pruiideut, I shall not offer the amendment now. Mr. BLACKBURN. But I will say to the Senator from New Hampshire that that point was not raised when the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] offered an amendment to this amendment, and that is what I undei'stand the Senator fi-om South Carolina is now seeking to do. Mr. CHANDLER. My point is that the committee amendment iaving been voted down there is no other amendment before the Senate, and no other amendment is in order until the committee amendments to the entire bill are disposed of. Mr. BUTLER. I have just stated that I shall not offer the amendment now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The reading of the bill will be re- sumed. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of tlie Committee on Appropriations was, on page 5, after line 33, to strike out: For pay of ageats and assistants to distribute stamps, and expenses of agency, Mr. Platt and Mr. Vilas addressed the Chair. Mr. PLATT. Did the Senator rise to make an incxuiry about this item? Ml-. VILAS. I rose to make a statement about it and to op- pose the adoption of the amendment. Ml-. PLATT. That was my purpose, and I win yield to the Sen- ator from Wisconsin. Mr. VILAS. I shall be very brief. I have submitted to the Committee on Appropriations since this amendment was proposed by the committee a considerable number of documents and papers on the subject, which I think have already influenced theii- judg- ment in regai-d to the desirability of making this amendment. In point of fact, I may say briefly, the Postmaster-General is of the opinion that this postage-stamp agency ought not to be dis- continued; that it is of substantially the same service to the Gov- ernment in the correction and examination of tbe manufacture of the stamps that it hitherto has been; that the saving which could be made would necessarily be very little indeed; and I hope that the committee, as represented by the distinguished Senator from Kentucky, will themselves j-ield to the representations in that interest, and allow the language to stand as it is in tbe bUl. I want to add also that everything else has gone the same way, and it would be wrong to attempt to prosecute this small saving at the risk of injury. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not know but what there is a great deal of force in the concluding suggestion of the Senator from Wisconsin. It has been very clearly demonstrated that the Com- mittee on Appropriations can not beat the railroad companies of the country, but I thought probably they might be able to con- quer a little postage-stamp agency, which consists of one chief and seven clerks. I confess that I was rather inclined to press the fighting on this line m order to demonstrate the ability of the Committee on Approjiriations to beat somebody. [Laughter.] So far as this item is concerned, it involves an expenditure of only S13,000. As long as the postage stamps of the Government wei-i • made by contract by the American Bank Note Company, in N<\\' York and in Haitford, Conn., and as long as it was the case th;tt those stampswere made by private parties in different cities of the Union it was absolutely necessary to have this postage- stamp agency and they were the custodians of the stamps when made. Now, for the first time, the postage stamps are being made here in the Bureau of Engi-aving and Printing, and the commit- tee was of the ojiiiii'jii (liat xlv necessity no longer existed for the maintenance of llir ii.>,-;1;mr-st:imp agency. T agree that tlii> S.-.i.-iI.t In an Wisconsin has stated the case fairly, that since this liiil v,a.^ n iHirted to the Senate recommend- ing the stiikiiiL;- out oi' tlh' iii-w\iinn for (his ngcncy the com- mittee ha\'c jil'TimmI tliiii ill ilir 1(-;-l:iiivr. c-x('in(i\r, ;uid judicial approprialinii i^ill IIma- \s-i.ii]u im. .i imi-alr a iiruvisinii giving the Third Assistant Po.Miiiast.r-(Tcii.ral si.\ cln-ks to do this work in his office, instead of eight who now constitute this subbureau. Since that ■CT'as done and tliis bill has been reported the Postmaster- General has wa-itten mo a lengthy letter, in which he insists that it would be safer to let this matter go over until nest vear. in ordor that we may have time, which he says we have not had as yet, to determine whetlier it is best to abolish this agency here in this citv or not. Sir. CULLOM. I hope -we shall. Mr. BLACKBURN. I have no feeling about the matter in any way. My. CULLOM. Let it go. Mr. DUBOIS. Mr. President, I think the Senator from Ken- tuck}', who has charge of this bill, underestimates the abilitv of of the Appropriations Committee. The ti-onble is that the Appro- priations Committee have too much to do. They can not attend to all of this business properly, as Ivas been demonstrated by their faUnre to can-y the pro-iisions reported by them to the pending appropriation bill. It seems to me that if the appropriation bilk were scattered among the various committees of the Senate hav- ing chai-ge of the special subjects to which they relate, and each of thotfp coiiimittoes slinuld take charge of the proper appropria- tion Viill. t'lr-y wo'tM h.. reported to the Senate in such shape that th(-'>- <■' •■'■■ '■' :■'■:■' ^^^ , : , ... ,., • priai'..:,- I .1 ■ • Senate \vi,: i TheVIci; reported 1a Theamciio:,! ;. .ted. The VICE-i-i;i'.rMiJi:.A i". Thej-eading of the bill will proceed. The Secretary resumed and concluded the reading of the bill. Mr. SHERMAN. I dcsii-e to renew in substance, though not in form, the amendment I offered awhile ago, and I hope the Senate will allow it the advantage at least of a conference upon it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Ohio will be staled. The Sec'ret.uit. It is proposed to insert, after line 7, on page 5, the following: And for noocssiivy and special facilities on trnuk lines from Cincinnati, Ohio. Louisville-, Kv. . to Nafihville and Chattanooga, Tenn., Atlanta, Ga., Bir- mingham, A1.1., Meridian. Miss.. X,iv OrkMiis. Ln.. and Tox.is ,„.ints. jl.iO.ttKi: Frorkh-cl. homvci; Th.-^.t • n r-- ' "■ : ,,. ..^-.,.: ,»■- .. ,,-.,.i., .... ...; ratn-anh shall bo expended unl— i ' ■ i-ondi- Mr. GORMAN. >; !;,■ the point of order on tliL ..:... !.an_;.. ,...:l .l L... :. iiiuated for and that it is new legislation. Mr. SHERJVIAN. I do not know on what rule the Senator re- lies. I should like to have the rule read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The rule refeiTed to by the Senator from Maryland will be read. The Secretary read as follows: RiT.E xn. onfidence in the ability of the Appro- t in their ability to carry through the '.link proper to propose. The question is on the amendment All !,;.■ an appropn he Senator from Kentucky whether from the Post-Oflfico Depai-tment in . pt ) i i liarbors, whicHi t..tli : dmentsBbaUbo lu.ra!: v.illbctoinercoso L already ....ntiiin.il iiitlu. bill, i.r t.ia.ld :i inw item of appro- It be made to carry out the provisions of 8omecxistinglnw,or tre.aty stipulation, or act, or resoUiticn previously passed by tlio Senate durmg that session : or unless the same 1» moved by direction of a standing or select committee of tb.* S.'iKit'-. ..r proposed in pursuance of an estimate of the head of soni.' ' Mr. SHKK there has I^ regard to tin Ml-. BLACKDUIIN. No, sir; there never has been by any Post- master-General. Mr. SHERINIAN. Nor for the amendment which has been adopted? Mr. BLACKBURN. Never. Mr. SHERMAN. Then I must say that the point of order is well taken, and that it ought to have been taltou ^vith the same force on the amendment the Senate lias adopted. Jlr. BATE. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. Tlio VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator wU please state his parliamentary inquirv. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, I present a parUamentary inquiry. As I understand, this amendment, offered again by the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], was not estimated for. and wa.>* never before the Approiiriation Committee. It has as an nmen.lment, been voted down on an yca-nud-nay vote in the ( onnuittee of the •utod as nn amcuduient, set been ' Wliole, and is now, when again jii <.<.„,;» aside on a point of order. My inquiry is does not the fact of it having beei voted on in the Comnntteo of theWniole give it pnc status as vnll entitle it, wli.i. m the Senate to such recogiiit.on as would ovenide any point oi order objecting to it.s (-onsidora- ?fon and eS it to n\lw when offered afterit getn i"/ '-■ •'^;"»t«'? In other words. Mr. President, docs not the fact of its haMng 2444 OONGEESSIOIS^AL RECORD. T'EBEUAliY 14, been voted upon in the Co mm ittee of the Whole give such juris- diction as can not be ousted bj' a point of order? Mr. HARRIS. I siiggest to my colleague that the amendment of the committee was to strike out a provision which appeared in the bill as it came from the House of Representatives. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair sustains the point of order made by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] . Mr. BATE. I understand that, but it seems to me the point is very clear. I only ask if the position of the amendment is changed at all. The very amendment presented by the Senator from Ohio has been recog-uized by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole and voted upon. Now, having been recognized as in Committee of the Whole has he not a right to present it again in the Senate? Mr. BUTLER. Is the bill in the Senate? Mr. HARRIS. It is not. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chaii- will answer the inquiry of the Senator from Tennessee. The Senator from Maryland made a point of order against the amendment, and the point of order is sustained by the Chair. Mr. BUTLER. The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate] stated, as 1 understood him, that the bill is now in the Senate. I do not so understand. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill is still in Committee of the Whole. Mr. BATE. What I wish to know is, what rights the amend- ment oflfered by the Senator from Ohio will have when the bill is reported to the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair- can not decide that ques- tion in advance, the bill not yet having been reported to the Sen- ate. Mr. VILAS. I de.sire to offer an amendment, which I send to the desk, and I ask a vote upon it. I shall take no time in the dis- cussion of it except simply to say that the amendment proposes to incorporate in the bill the same classification of the railway postal clerks which has ah-eady been passed by the Senate in a bill for that purpose at this session, I believe. The bill was reported by the Senator from Michigan [Mr. McMillan] . This amendment was then submitted independently as an amendment to the pend- ing appropriation bill, reported favorably by the Committee on Post-OfBces and Post-roads, and submitted to the Committee on Appropriations. I understand the Committee on Appropriations were advised that if this classification were carried into fuU effect it would considerably increase the expenditiu-e for railway postal clerks, and for that reason they did not incorporate it with the bill, notwithstanding the Senate had passed the biU providing for the classification. Mr. President, the amendment will not increase the appropria- tion for railway postal clerks if adopted by the Senate, as in Com- mittee of the Whole, at this point. It simply will provide for this classification, leaving it to the Postmaster-General, so that he will be obliged to retain the expenditure for this branch of the service within the limits of the appropriation; but it will provide a just and useful arrangement of the clerks of that character in the Rail- way Mail Service. I wish to add, what I think every Senator here will recognize at once without amplification, that there is no harder worked, more faithful, or more deserving class of men in any branch of the pub- lic service whatever, unless possibly in the Life-Saving Service, than the railway postal clerks of the United States. Mr. BLACKBURN. I raise the point of order against the amendment submitted by the Senator from Wisconsin. Mr. VILAS. May I be permitted to say, in reference to the point of order, that I believe it has always been ruled that when the Senatehas converted a bill into an act, so far as this branch of the Legislature is concerned, it is then a law within the meaning of the rule, and it is not new legislation to put that upon an ap- propriation bill after it has been reported by a committee. Mr. CHANDLER. Before discussing the point of order on the amendment I think it would be well for the Senate to know* what the amendment is. It has not been read from the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. Mr. VILAS. I tliink it has been read. Mr. ALDRICH. Not to-day. The Secretary. After line 24, on page 4, insert: That persons in the Eailway Mail Service known as railway postal clerks ■ ^>,„„=™„„„f*,„•„„„^^,„^=_....,_. fosses, whose I and after the passage of this act, bo divided into e salaries shall not exceed the following rates per annum: First class ^^^ ^^- S?mil°S*„^'*!!?; second cla'ss, not exceeding $j,IIOO; third class, not exceeding I,2»X); fourth class, not exceeding $1,300; fifth class, exceeding $l,r)00; classes, may fix the salaries of clerks of the same class according „„ v„„ amount of work done, the number of hours on duty, and the responsibility incurred by each, but shall not in any case allow a higher salary to any clerk of any class than the maximum fixed by this act for the class to which such clerk belongs. That such railway postal clerks of class 7 as shall be detailed as chief clerks of divisions and such clerks of class 6 as may be detailed chief clerks of two or more lines shall, while traveling on the business of the Department, be paid from the appropriation for the transportation of maUs on railroads their actual and necessary expenses, but not exceeding $3 per diem. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act bo, and the same are hereby, repealed. Mr. HOAR. Will the Chair be kind enough to state what is the point of order? Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The point of order was made by the Senator from Kentucliy [Mr. Blackburn]. Will the Senator state his point of order distinctly? Mr. BLACKBURN. The point of order is that the amendment involves an increase of appropriation which has not been estimated for by any Department or recommended by any committee, stand- ing or select. It is clearly a change of law, and is amenable to Rule XVI. Mr. HOAR. Does the Senator from Kentucky make the point that it is general legislation? • Mr. BLACKBURN. If I am to believe that the Senate has de- termined that question properly in the last four days I certainly do. Mr. CHANDLER. I should like to ask the Senator from Wis- consin [Mr. Vilas] whether the amendment as he offers it carries an appropriation? Mr. VILAS. None whatever, and no increa.se of appropriation is asked. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from Wisconsin claims that the amendment is made in order because it is to carry out an act or resolution previously passed by the Senate. But that provision applies only to the objection that an amendment increases an ap- propriation or adds a new item. It does not apply to the case of general legislation. The provision about general legislation was put into the Senate rule for the express purpose of preventing one branch of Congress from exercising a coercion upon the other by making new legislation a condition of the appropriations to carry on the Government. So the answer of the Senator from Wiscon- sin is not a good one to that objection. It seems to me that an amendment which carries no appropria- tion, but which requires the force of a certain class in the Post- Offlce Department to be divided into seven distinct classes, and which provides that all existing laws inconsistent with that ar- rangement shall be repealed, is general legislation, if anything be general legislation, without the slightest regard to the matters that have been decided by the Senate at this session. I understand the general difference between general legislation and special legislation to be this, that general legislation is legis- lation for the benefit of the whole people and applicable to the whole public. Special legislation is legislation for some private interest, as for the payment of a claim. The creation of a new department of the Government, a secretary of commerce, the creation of postal clerks for the Railway Mail Service, is just as much for the general public interest as any legislation we have, and as is the establishment of a new court or the making of new laws governing the transactions of men with each other. Mr. BLACKBURN. Would it interrupt the Senator from Massachusetts if I were to ask him a question which I think is in point? My idea, from what has occurred in the last few days, is that that is general legislation which a majority of the Senate do not want put into a bill, and nothing is general legislation which a majority do want. As I imderstand the definition of the Sen- ator from Massachusetts, he says that is general legislation which is to redound to or result in the benefit or advantage of the whole people. Mr. HOAR. Yes. Mr. BLACKBURN. I should like to ask the Senator, in the light of the record made a few days ago, whether the Hawaiian cable appropriation was not general legislation, because it was said that it was to result in benefit to the whole people. If not, who were the special individuals favored by that appropriation? Mr. HOAR. That is a question upon the discussion of which I am not going to enter. Mr. BLACKBURN. The Senator from Massachusetts voted that that was not general legislation. I have become tangled on the question of special and general legislation. Mr. HOAR. I desire to say that that is an appropriation for a public work. It stands on a broadand distinct principle, just asan appropriation to take out a rock in Boston Harbor or to clear out the Ohio River on the borders of Kentucky never has been treated as general legislation. The mere fact that the cable is an instru- ment of commerce for the benefit of the whole public does not make it general legislation. Let me illustrate my idea in answer to the Senator from Kentucky: An act to create a new depart- ment of Government or prescribing its duties would be general . legislation, but an act to build a new post-office would not be. It is ail instrument of the postal service just as the Hawaiian cable is an instrument of commerce and just as a harbor or river is an in- strument or pathway of commerce out of which we clear obstruc- tions. 1895. COISrGEESSIOl!irAL EEOORD. 2461 Mr. HILL. It is the bill relating to the Suburban Railway Company of this city. Mr. HALE. The House bill? Mr. HILL. It is the House bill. Mr. HALE. Then, of course, it should go to the Committee on the District of Colmubia. The Senator, I take it, does not intend to ask any action upon it until the Senate committee which has jurisdiction of those subjects considers the bUl. Ml'. HILL. I should regret to make that promise. If the Sena- tor will indulge me a moment I will state that a bill of precisely a similar character to the one which li:is icissed the other Hoiise has been before the Senate District of L'nluml)ia Committee for eight months. Since December last I ha v.' l)een endeavoring to get a report from the committee and have been unsuccessful. The bill has been considered in committee and it is being considered there now. 1 am advised that this morning, in the committee, it stood 5 to ,'5. There is no reason why this bill, which has now passed the House of Representatives and which is precisely like the Senate bill, should go to the committee. A meeting of the com- uaittee is to be held on Monday next, I believe, when this sxibject will be again brought up. I can see no reason why this bill should not now remain in the possession of the Senate. Mr. HALE. I am sorry that m any instance of the very many where the Senate is being'constantly raided in the dii-ection of the desires of street-rail wav corporations to get.possession of the streets and avenues of the District of Columbia the Senator from New York is giving his great force and influence in aid of these projects. He has given what to me seems the best of reasons why the bill should be referred to the committee. The only reason he has given whv it should not be referred is because the committee in its de- liberations has found itself to be tied, the vote being equal one way and the other; in other words, that the committee decUnes to report the biU to the Senate. That is a very good reason why the bill shotrld be sent to the committee for its deliberation and action; and if that committee, which is our chosen organ, does not report the bill to the Senate, then we can act as we choose after the committee has had an opportunity to deal with it. Therefore, Mr. President, I move that the bUl be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. HILL. Mr. President. I regret that the Senator from Maine has seen fit to suggest any imdue anxiety upon my part to obtain control of any of the sti-eets of the District of Cohmibia for this or any other particular street railroad. I have been engaged, sir, in no such strife. Some friends of mme from New York having some interest in the bUl suggested tome that they would like to have a report upon the bill. Mr. HALE. How can they get a report upon it unless we send it to the committee? ,, Mr. HILL. In a moment. I am referrmg to the biU that has been before the committee for eight months, and action upon which has been promised me repeatedly since the 1st day of De- cember last. . . . Mr. HALE. But if a majority of the committee is not m favor of the biU, how does the Senator expect that he can get favorable action upon it? Mr. HILL. I will come to that in a moment. Mr. HALE. He is seeldng to down the committee. Mr. HILL. I am not; but this bill must be treated the same as other bills. Mr. HALE. That is what I want to have done. Mr. HILL. Therefore, I simply suggested that I had repeatedly urged the committee to report the bill in some way or other, that it might have the consideration it deserved in the Senate, and if the Senate does not see fit to pass the bill that ends it. But I did obiect, and I do object now, to doing by indirection what can not be done directly; and I submit that fair treatment requires that the bill should be reported in some form to the Senate. Now. Mr. President, a bill Mr. HALE. The motion is not debatable. Mr. HILL. The motion is debatable. Mr. HALE. Onlv in a very narrow line. Mr. FAULKNER. If the Senator from Maine and the Senator from New York will permit me, I think that perhaps I can make a suggestion which wiU avoid all further discussion in regard to the matter at the present time. There is to be a meeting of the Committee on the Disti-ict of Columbia at 3 o'clock on Monday. I would suggest, if there be no objection to the coui-se proposed by the Senator from New York at this time, that the bill Ue on the table, with the undersfcmding that no further action bo taken until after the next meeting of the committee. Mr. HALE. I do not object to that course, pro-vided it is un- derstood that the bill shall not be called up until after the com- mittee has had its meeting. I can not.be here at all times, be- cause I am engaged on other co mmi ttees. Mr. WOLCOTT. WiU the Senator from Maine permit an in- terruption? Mr. HALE. Certainly. Mr. WOLCOTT. I think there should be a word said further than that which was said by the Senator from West Vu-ginia. There has lieen not a reflection but a direct statement by the Sen- ator fri iiu Xi w Y< a-k that the Committee on the Disti-ict of Colum- bia has 1 ii'i^n dcnliet in its duty, and for eight months had custody of a bill and failed to act upon it. There is in the Senate, so far as I know, no such hard-worked, patient, and conscientious com- mittee as the Committee on the District of Columbia. There is in connection with that committee a subcommittee of three having direct charge of the chartering and e.xtensions of charters of Dis- trict street-railway lines. That subcommittee brings to its work lonsideration and industry and care greater than tliat which most men exercise over their own affairs. I speak \\nth greater freedom of it because I am not a member of the subcomniitttee, and in the District of Columbia Committee I am probably the least indu.s- trious of any member. I know that that committee has painstak- ingly and carefully and conscientiously considered every bill that came before it. Some eight months ago or so it is true the billto which the Senator from New York refers was sent to the committee. At that time the tariff measures were imder discussion, and I am told the mem- bers of no committee could be got together to consider bills. There were 28 bills relating to street railroads pending before that subcommittee. In December, after Congress met. some members of the committee felt it desirable to go back to their own States in matters pertaining to the election of Senators. Since their return this particular bill has been taken up and considered wth the ut- most care. The merits of the bill, fti the opinion of many people, are of but the slightest character. The reason why the bill has not been reported' long ago has been largely a disinclination to offend the Senator from New York and others, because I under- stand the Senator from New York has had a perfectly proper but an unusual interest in the consideration of the bill, and he ad- dressed the" committee, I think, in writing on the subject. The committee has given the bill all possible consideration. There has been a desire to deal with it with the utmost liberality of purpose. It has been considered most carefully and most in- telligently. The Senator from New York ^vill be gratified with a report upon the bUl sooner or later. He says himself that a bill exactly similar is now before the Senate Committee on the Dis- trict o"f Columbia for consiaevation,- and he asks that a bill which haspassed the oth. r I !lv lik-- ili.- .aie which the Dis- trict Committee is : slnll 1. l-lt upon the tabic to be considered by t!, -.t tii-i u-in- to the District Committee. Icanir ,-,! iMrr or iii.au unwarranted re- buke to the Committer ou tlie District of Columbia than woiUdbe exercised by such a vote if carried. _ Mr. HALE. A great many matters are pressmg m the morning and I do not wish to occupv any more tune. The suggestion of the Senator from West Virginia and in addition the very pertinent re- marks made by the Senator from Colorado show the situation. I am -n-illing to consent that the bill for the present shall he upon the table, with the understanding that it shall not !» called uppr attempted to be called up until after the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia has had the opportunity of a meeting for a re- port upon the bill before it. I will reserve the right, if I thmk it IS the proper thing, to move then to refer it, but for the present I will not insist upon my motion. , , ,, „ ^ Mr. WOLCOTT. I object to the request made by the Senator from West Virginia. I have no idea in the world that on Monday next the measure will be specially taken np by the committee. The time of the committee is to be devoted to another matter. I think it pertVc tlv fair and open to say that I do not think the sit- uatinii of the Senator from New York will be bettered orchangeil or altered in the slightest degi-ee by the meeting of the committee which is to be held on Monday, and I shall object to any unani- mous agreement which would necessarily bind the conimittee to some specific action on Monday next. Blr. HILL. Mr. President ,^ , .„ Mr FAULKNER. If the Senator from New York vnll permit mc I was perfectly justified in making the statement I did on the remark of the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Proctor] in the com- mittee in reference to action next Mond:ij' and the instructions to the subcommittee under a resolution adopted by the conimittet this morning. It ^^^U be perfectly ^vithin the .1"n«;'»;""" "[ ";,^ committee to consider at its meeting ne.vt Monday that or an> of %r' WOLCOtT TL^pe^rSe'^nXr from West Virginia will undeXld tot I did not' mean it was not .^nthin ^^^^^^^^^^ of the committee. I meant that as a matter of fact the bOl wUl " Mv'FrULKNER"'l*a!?k"?hat the request of the Senator from Mahie can movrto rel^r. That will =aiow one more mc (H. R. 6868) for the relief of Catherine Ott, widow of Jo- seph Ott; A bill (H. R. 0974) to pension Mrs. Mary L. Clark; A bill (H. R. 0985) granting a pension to William Armstrong; A bill (H. R. 7359) to pension Samuel F. Tenant; and A bill (H. R. 7603) to pension Mary R. Williams. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of S. G. Martin Lodge, No. 169, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of Newark, Ohio, praying for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of 45 citizens of Fremont, Ohio, and a petition of 60 citizens of Melmore, Ohio, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States provid- ing that " no State sliall grant the right of franchise to any per- son who is not a citizen of the United States;" which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of 45 citizens of Fremont, Ohio, pray- ing for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the appropriation of moneys for sec- tarian institutions; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. LODGE presented a petition of Charleston Branch. No. 454, National Association of Letter Camersof Charleston, S. C. pray- ing for the passage of Senate bill No. 2523, guaranteeing to every letter carrier a hearing before dismissal; which was refen-ed to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also presented a petition of 197 citizens of Worcester, Mass., and a petition of 136 citizens of Haverhill, Mass., praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that "no State shall gTant the right of franchise to any person who is not a citizen of the United States; " which were re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. PRITCHARD presented petitions of John R. Phillips and 70 other citizens, of W. L. Gough and 38 other citizens, of W. R. Woolf and 70 other citizens, and of J. P. Phillips and 53 other citizens, all in the State of Alabama, representing that the State of Alabama has not a republican foi-m of government, and pray- ing that action may be taken by Congress that will aflEord the cit- izens of that Stat« the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitu- tion; which were referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. CAMERON presented petitions of sundry citizens of Palo Alto, of 300 citizens of the Falls of Schuylkill, of 140 citizens of Philadelphia, of 155 citizens of Pittsburg, of 185 citizens of Wilkes- barre, of 105 citizens of Johnsonburg, of 83 citizens of "Pitcairn, of 45 citizens of Port Kennedy, of 79 citizens of Cowansburg, of sundry citizens of Adamsburg, of 80 citizens of Lebanon, of 75 citizens of Clarendon, of 85 citizens of Freeport, of sundi-y citi- zens of Windham, of 141 citizens of Danielsville, of 108 citizens of ManorviUe, of 75 citizens of Th-piiia. of 150 citizens of Tyrone, of 300 citizens of Coatesvillc ami nf i::i citizens of Philadelphia, all in the State of Pennsylvani.!. ).i;i>in,- for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution ..f ihe United States prohibiting the appropriation of moneys for sectiirianiustitutions; which were refeiTed to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented jjetitions of 130 citizens of Erie, of 398 citizens of Bridesburg. of 130 citizens of Mantoursville. of 150 citizens of South Fork, of 140 citizens of Philadelphia, of 55 citizens of Pitts- burg, of 185 citizens of Wilkesbarre, of 105 citizens of Johnson- burg, of 80 citizens of Pitcairn, of 45 citizens of Port Kennedy, of 70 citizens of Steelton, of 146 citizens of Pittsburg, of 40 citizens of Creekside, of 300 citizfiis of Irwin, of 145 citizens of Pennsyl- vania, of 350citi;r.iisof I'iKsburg, of 86 citizens of ShanksviUe, of 140 citizens of L ^.nmi;. df ^.■> citizens of Freeport, of 75 citi- zens of Harrisburt;-. nf i;:! citizt-ns of Mount Joy, of 75 citizens of Ursina, of 150 citizens of Tyrone, of 170 citizens of East Prospect, of 40 citizens of Kingwood, of 300 citizens of Coatesville, of 104 citizens of Lancaster, of sundry citizens of Altoona, and of 224 citizens of Middletown, all in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that "no State shall grant the right of franchise to any person who is not acitizen of the United States;" which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. GALLINGER presented a petition of Tebanto Division, No. 335, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, of Concord, N. H., praying for the passage of House bill No. 5603 to ameliorate the 1895. COI^GEESSIOKAL KECORD. 24(i3 condition of American seamen; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. PEBKINS presented a memorial of the Builders' Exchange of Oakland, Gal., remonsti-ating against the passage of the rail- road pooling bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of the board of supervisors of So- noma County, Cal.. praying, for the passage of the Nicaragua Canal bill ; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. McMillan pi-esented resolutions adopted by Charleston Branch, No. 454, National Association of Letter Carriers, of Charlesixjn, S. C, favoring the passage of Senate biU No. 2523 guaranteeing to every letter carrier a hearing before dismissal; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- Roads. He also presented a petition of the Central Labor Union of Grand Rapids, Mich., praj-ing for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. COCKRELL presented a petition of the St. Louis Typo- graphical Union, No. 8, of St. Louis, Mo., praying for the passage of the bill introduced liy Senator Kyle for the benefit of the pi-inters and binders at the Government Printing Office; which was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. COCKRELL. I present resolutions adopted at a mass meeting of citizens of Cornelia, Mo., remonstrating against the appropriation of moneys for sectarian institutions and proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, to be known as the sixteenth apiendment, providing that " neither Con- gress nor any State shall' pass any law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the ftree exercise thereof, or use the property or credit of the United States, or of any State, or any money raised by taxation, or authorize either to be used, for the purpose of founding, maintaining, or aiding, by appropriation, payment for services, expenses, or otherwise, any church, religious denomination, or religious society, or any institution, society, or undertaking which is whoUy or in part uuder sectarian or eccle- siastical control." I move that the resolutions be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The motion was agi-eed to. Mr. CULLOM presented a memorial of the Winnebago County Fai-mers' Institute, of Rockford, 111., remonstrating against the passage of the railroad pooling bill now pending before the Sen- ate; which was ordered to lie ou the table. Mr. BRICE presented sundry petitions of business firms of Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Springfield, Hamilton, Chilli- cothe, Youngstown, Greenfield, and West Carrollton, aU in the State of Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation granting a compensating bounty to the sugar producers of the country on the crops for the year 1894; which were referred to the Commit- tee on Appropriations. He also presented a petition of the St. Clair Grain and Milliug Company, of Toledo, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legisla- tion regulating the removal of letter carriers, postal clerks, etc. ; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offlces and Post- Roads. He also presented a petition of the Medical Society of Allen County, Ohio, praying for the establishment of a department and secretary of public health; which was referred to the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. He also presented petitions of local assembly No. 609, Knights of Labor, of Coshocton; of iron molders' union No. 94, of Piqua; of Tuscarawas Division, No. 355, Brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers, of Dennison, and of iron molders' union No. 183, of Day- ton, all in the State of Ohio, praying for the passage of House bill No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented petitions of 41 citizens of St. Clair, of 60 citi- zens of Fitchville, of 75 citizens of Agosta, of 105 citizens of Wells- ville, of 103 citizens of Coshocton, and of 350 citizens of Canton, all in the State of Ohio, praying for the adoption of an amend- ment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the ap- pi-opriation of moneys for sectarian institutions; which were re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of 14 members of the bar of the northern district of Ohio, praying for the appointment of an ad- ditional circuit judge for the sixth judicial circuit; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of the Excelsior Marine Benevolent Society, of Cleveland, Ohio, praying for the establishment of branch hydi-ographic offices at each of the principal lake ports; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented petitions of 105 citizens of Wellsville, of sun- dry citizens of Tuppors Plains, of 60 citizens of SjTacuse, of 350 citizens of Canton, of 43 citizens of Lowellsville, and of 40 citi- zens of Minerva, aU in the State of Ohio, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States provid- ing that " no State shall grant the right of franchise to any per- son who is not a citizen of the United States;" which wore re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. PEFFER. I present three petitions, which are on the blanks sent out by the Dry Goods Economist, of New York City. The petitions contain the follovring passage: Recent developmcnt-9 have strongly iiupressed upon us tho necessity of a national bankruptcy system wliioli shall insure a fair division of the asaets of a bankrupt among his creditors and a disibiiiittiport thciumi. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom vmf-t ferred the bill (S. 909) for the relief of Thomas Antisell, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred tho bill (H. R. 8123) to further amend section 9 of the act for tho relief of certain volunteer and regular soldiers of tlio lato war and tho war with Mexico, passed March 2, 1889, reported it Nvithout amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PALMER, from the Committee ou Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. B. 6430) granting increase of pension to Jesso C. Pinney , reported it without amcndmout, and submitted a report thereon. , , , ,. „ He also, from the same committee, to whom ,^S*^ ';p''^''^["'.'' "^ bill (H.R.1581) granting a pensi.m to French W. Tho"ihd . re- ported it vnth an amendment, and submitted a report therooii. Mr. PEFFER, from the Committee on Agnculturo and For- estry to whom was referred tho bUl (S,2541) to provide for tho sinking of artesian wells in tho arid districts of South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas, reported it with an amendment, and sub- "^Mr'^VEbT'Vrom'tho Couuni.too on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported anamondmonl intendc-.! to l'*' l'r;'P'^;^f; '>''»" to the sundry civil appropriation bill; winch wa.s rcf.;rrc.l to the Committee on Appropriations I ordered to bo printed. 2464 CONGRESSIONAL EEOORD. Febeuaey 15, Ml-. EANSOM. from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the ameudment submitted by Mr. Pasco on the 12th instant, intended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be refeiTed to the Committee on App'ropriations and printed; -which -was agreed to. AMENDMENT OF THE EEVENUE LA-W. Mr. HARRIS. I am directed by the Committee on Finance, to vrhom -was referred the bill (H. R. 8310) to amend an act entitled "An act to reduce taxation, to pro\-ide revenue for the Govern- ment, and for other purposes." -which took effect the 28th day of Au£;-ust, 1804. to report it without amendment. Mr. ALDRICH. I desire to enter a motion to recommit -with instructions the bill just reported from the Committee on Finance. I ask that the motion to recommit may go upon the Calendar -with the bill, and that the motion to recommit -with instructions may be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary -will read as requested. The Secretary n.-'l ;i- t-ll^v.-s: Besoh-ed, Tlmt Uu- ] !i I. ■ .L;,'ther -with the bill H. E. 7971, no-w on the Senate Calendai, I i n. the Committee on Finance, -vrith in- structions to report li.'^ :. ,i. i i II II K. 7971, being a bill "to exempt from duty sugars, molasses, ere, to the Senate favorably -with amendments, as First. To reenact the reciprocity provisions contained in the third section of the tariff act of October 6, 18B0. Second. To pro-ride for the payment of a bounty to the domestic producers of sugar in accordance -with the terms of said tariff act of October b, 189U. Third. To provide for any deficiencies in the revenue that may arise from the removal of all duties upon sugar or from any other cause by the imposi- tion of a customs duty upon wool and by increasing the customs duties or the internal-revenue taxes upon articles of luxury. Mr. MANDERSON. I .should Kke to know whether the bill as reported by the Senator ft.-om Tennessee on behalf of the committee is reported with an amendment? Mr. HARRIS. It is not amended. Itia reported -without amend- ment. Mr. MANDERSON. I think the motion and instructions sub- mitted by the Senator from Rhode Island should be printed in connection -with the bill. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The motion will be entered, and -s^-ill be ]>laced on the Calendar -with the bUl. Mr. HARRIS. I ask that the instructions offered by the Sena- tor from Rhode Island be printed in the ordinary way. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It -wiU be so ordered, in the absence of objection. COAST FISHERIES OF FLORIDA. Mr. COKE, from the Committee on Fisheries, to whom was re- ferred the resolution subniitted by Mr. Pasco on the 13th instant, reported it without amendment; and the resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to, as follows: Rexolvrc!, Tliat the Commissioner of Fisheries is hereby directed to make inquu-v in reference to the extent, methods, and present condition of the coast dshcries of Florida, more pai-ticularly the sponge and oyster fisheries, and to report as to the desirability of establishing a station tor investigation, experiment, and fish culture at some suit.able point on the coast. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bUl (S. 2763) gi-anting an in- crease of pension to Caroline B. Bradford; which was read t-wice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. FAULKNER introduced a bill (S. 2764) to amend the charter of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Coh-im- bia; which was read t-wice by its title, and referred to the Commit- tee on the District of Columbia. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRLiTION BILLS. IVIi'. PETTIGRE W submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Ml-. POWER submitted an amendment intended te be proposed IvT,- civil ayiin-opriation bill; which was referred : I i ; >ns, and ordered to be priated. linent intended to be proposed by it ion biU; wTiich was referred to I I Tdered to be printed. litti-'l ;i!i .jiiifudment intended to be proposed islative, executive, and judicial appropriation eferred to the Committee on Appropriations, by him to thu smi to the Coiiii.'ii:- Mr. I-IM' ;: hun to 111 the Comu-.i ' ' Mr. FRYE ^ub by him to the Ic bill: which was and ordered to be printed WITHDRAWAL OP PAPERS. On motion of Mr. PALMER, it was Or-i.rrii, Tli.ct piliiiui inti-Miluiiil in the first session Fiftieth Congress to in.] '. • lidr.awn from the files of the Senate, no 1 1 in the thii'd session Fifty -third Con- t;i .k'partment of the city of Washington li-\ !" ' 11 Appropriations, no adverse report hav- ing l"-in UKl'lr Ih.'l'.M.i,. Mr. BUTLER. The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn] very kindly consents that I shall proceed -with my remarks now before the disposition of the Post-Oface appropriation bill, and, if agreeable to the Senate, I shall be very glad to do so. I there- fore call up the resolution which I oifered the other day in regard to the consideration of what is kno-wn as the pooling bUL The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will-state to the Senator from South Carolina that the morning business has not yet been concluded. Mr. BUTLER. I.-pn - i t lie resolution up, Mr. Presi- dent, and then, if any " ••> present morning bu.siness, I shall be very glad to. i- that purpose. However, I shall accommodate m:. ...u i^^ li^c \,i»hesof the Senate in that respect. INDIAN DEPREDATION CLAIMS. Mr. DUBOIS. I offer a resolution, which I send to the desk. I ask for its immedLate consideration. The resolution was read, as Inllnws: Resolved, That the Attormv-iJ-in-ial . r the United States be requested to transmit to the Senate of th.- riii'i .1 Stiitesa list of all judgments which have been rendered by the L'uurt of Cluims in Indian depredation cases since the adjournment of the first session of tte present Congress .igainst which no motions for new trial have been filed or appeal taken and wlilch have not been appropi'iated for. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I inquire of the Senator from Idaho whether the cases decided prior to the time fixed in this resolution have been sent in? Mr. DUBOIS. They have been sent in. I have inquired as to that. . Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Very well. The resolution was considered by imanimous consent, and agreed to. RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. Mr. PETTIGRE W submitted the foUo-wing resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Besotved, That the Secretai-y of the Interior is requested to furnish the Senate with a statement of the number of acres of land now owned by the Union and Central Pacific railroads which are a part of the lands granted to said railroads bv the United States. Also, the number of acres of said gi-ant not patented to said railroad com- panies; also, anv information he may have in relation to the sale of any of the granted lands before they were patented to said companies, the date of such sale, the number of acres. Also, the number of acres patented to said companies durmg the year 1894; also the number of acres embraced in any list now on file by said companies for which patents are asked. CONDEJITED CANNON TO GRAND ARMT POSTS. Mr. IMITCHELL of Wisconsin. I am directed by the Commit- tee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H.Res.2U9) authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver con- demned cannon to Asher.Gaylord Post, Grand Ai-my of the Re- pitblic, of PhTuouth, -Pa., and to Eckley B. Coxe Post, Grand Ai-my of the RepttbUc, of Freeland, Pa., to report it -with amend- ments. I ask imanimous consent for its preseflt consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. BUTLER. I shall be compelled to object to that, Mr. President. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I -wiU state to the Senator fi-om South Carolina that the consideration of the joint resolution vnH only take a moment. Mr. BUTLER. On that statement I -withdraw my objection. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The first amendment reported from the Committee on Military Affairs was, in line 7. after the words "cannon balls," to insert '•to the William H. Tarbee Post, Griuid Ai-my of the Republic, of McGra-wville, N. Y., four light pieces of condemned cast-iron cannon and twenty balls." The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in line 9, after the words "cannon balls. "to insert, "also, to the R. Carpenter Post, Grand Army of the Republic, Chelsea, Mich., two condemned cast-iron cannon and twenty cannon balls." The amendment was agreed to. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. Thoamendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the joint resolution to be read a third time. The joint resolution was read the third time, and iiassed. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL. A message from the Pi-esident of the United States, by Mi-. O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had on this day approved and signed the joint resolution (S. R. 198) making an appropriation of §5,000 for clearing the Potomac Biver of ice. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message fi-om the Souse of Ropressntatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bUls; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (S. 655) to extend the jiuisdiction of justices of the peace 1895. congressio:n^al record. 2459 pact," that it wasnot because of a human statute or constitutional provision, but that it rested in natural law as firmly as the inalien- able right of all men to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Then let him turn to his law books and read once more the foun- dation for the saying, " Delegatus delegari non potest." How does Mr. Eckels propose to give us a currency ' ' of the very highest character "? He asks that we allow the banks to loan us their promissory notes based upon their discounted paper. This is in brief Mr. Eckels's plan. He would have the banks provide a safety fund to redeem their notes by a graduated tax until the simi secured should equal 5 per cent upon their issues. In other words, it is proposed to secure the "highest character'' for our note circulation by substituting for a Government bond worth more than the notes issued 5 per cent in cash — after a time — and the assets of the banks. There are two points in this connection that will require expla- nation before being accepted by the average citizen who does not hold office. It will be difScult to make sensible people believe that the banks can issue a better currency than the Government. It will be stiU more difficult to maie them believe that a small safety fund is better than the guaranty of the Government. And Mr. Eckels will be asked to explain whether the notes proposed to be issued under his plans, and all of the other plans emanating from Wall street, are to be redeemable in coin, either gold or sil- ver. I know it is claimed that these notes will be redeemable in the precious metals, but the claim is made with a sinister smile. They are to be redeemable at the banks of issue; in other words, a bank note issued in Des Moines, Iowa, is to be redeemed only at the bank of issue, and if it happens that such a note has strayed away from the immediate locality of that bank the sole pretense of coin redemption rests upon the assumption that the holder shall be able to travel miles enough to reach the bank and make the demand, which will doubtless be refused if made. In other words, they are to suspend specie redemption in the interests of the banks. But these plans have come so thick and so fast. They have been amended and the amendments amended. They have been changed so rapidly as to suggest a question whether their paternity could be discovered. In all the varying phases of the discussion on the part of the Wall street monometallists one end has been con- stantly kept in view. This has been the desire to maintain what is called '• the gold basis." The object of this effort is very plain. It is to secure in the hands of the wealthy bankers and capitalists of the East absolute power of control over the finances of the Gov- ernment. It is fortunate for the jjeople that men in Congress having convictions and the courage of them have exposed the absurdity of these plans and have thus far defeated them. I now want to call j-our attention to one more gross absurdity in the arguments that have filled the Congressional Record and the press devoted to the plans of the Administration. Sena- tor Sherman has repeatedly affirmed that the law requires that the parity of the gold and silver coins should be maintained by the Government. This statement has been reiterated by Repub- lican and Democratic admirers of the great financier from Ohio. They assert that this is mandatory upon the Administration be- cause of the clause in the Sherman law referring to the parity of the two metala. In the first place, it is to be observed that these gentlemen willfully and knowingly misqttote that law. There is no reference in the act of July, 1890, to a policy for maintaining the parity of gold and silver coin. The expression is that it is the policy of the Government to maintain the parity of these two metals. And there is a vast difference between the attempt to maintain the parity of value of coins and the parity of value of metals. Moreover, it is not mandatory upon the Administration. It is simply a declaration that it has been the policy of this Gov- ernment to maintain the parity. Now, what does this expression mean? It means that in the Sher- man Act there was a declaration of a gross absurdity. There is no such thing as maintaining a parity of value of two metals. It is not possible, any more than it would be possible to logically speak of ■ maintaining the parity of value of any other two commodities. But, assuming it were possible, and assuming that the declaration in that law was mandatory, what would be the logical conse- quence? At the time of the passage of that act silver was worth nearly twice as much in the market, measured by gold, as it is to- day. The policy of the Government, then, has not been such as to maintain this parity. It does not necessarily follow that be- cause there has been a decline in the market value of .silver as a commodity it resulted fi-om the action of the Government. But it can be very plainly seen that this action of the Government has been a potent factor leading up to that result. Value resides in use. Our exijcrience has shown the truth of the statement that when a commodity or a money is denied cer- tain uses the value is proportionately decreased. This wai thor- oughly appreciated during the war, when a successful attempt was made to depreciate the value of our Government paper money. It was thoroughly understood by those who put the "except" upon the greenback and provided a use for gold coin that paper No. 55 2 money could not discharge. The policy of this Government, therefore, in the payment of gold coin in the redemption of its ob- ligations and its refusal under a strict mandate of Congress to pay silver for such purposes has necessarily resulted in the deprecia- tion of silver through the diminishing of its uses. It will natur- ally foUow, therefore, taking the grnund of the monometallist, that it was now the bonnden duty i if t hi> Government to attempt, so far as possible, a restoration oi thr privity which existed at the time of the passage of the Slicrmim Act by placing silver upon that equality with gold coin that exists under the statute. Till? Secretary of the Treasury is instnicted to redeem silver notes in silver coin struck for that purpose from the metal pur- chased by the Treastu-y notes. This he has not done. He is in- structed "also to redeem the notes of the Government in gold or silver at his discretion. For this policy he has substituted one under which he has redeemed those notes in gold at the option of the holder of the notes, and to the great detriment of the Treas- ury and to the country. Every rule of logic would lead tlie Sec- retary of the Treasury and the Administration to a change of this policy. There is bxit one other point to which I wish to call your atten- tion. In the most recent proposition of the Government for the issuancfc of coined bonds for the purchase of gold it is provided in the contract, made secretly by the Administration with the rep- resentatives of the money power in New York, that if Congress will give authority for the issuance of a bond payable in gold the interest now contemplated at 3 J per cent shall be reduced to 3 per cent. Failing to receive this authority, it is proposed to issue the bonds payable in coin at the higher rate of mterest. There will never be an opportunity in the future for any statesman, even with the hardihood of those who sustain the policy of the Admin- istration, to claim that there is any question as to whetlier the bonds about to be issued are payable strictly according to the con- tract in silver. The purchasers of those bonds will have received notification by their accepting them at the higher rate of interest, and by the refusal of Congress to gi-ant their demand for a gold bond, that this Government holds the option to pay them either in gold or silver. There is no possible escape from this logic. It is as clear as the noonday sun. They understand perfectly, and it has been made clear in the debates, that the people's representatives have refused their assent to a bond specifically payable in gold. That action has settled the question for all time that this Government luw the right to pay in silver coins of the present standard any obligation that is now outstanding, or that may be issued, until a different action is had by Congress. It is well that this point should be made clear before the close of this session of Congress. Tbere should be a record made that this matter was discussed, and that those who took the bonds t<5ok them with the full knowledge that the Government should retain its option to pay bonds eitlier in gold or silver, and pay, therefore, the higher rate of interest. P. FAULKLEB. [Here the hammer fell.] The Currency. SPEECH HON. WILLIAM D. BYNUM, of indiana, In the House of Kepresentati\t2s, Thursday, February H, 1.105. The House li.iviiig under consideration the joint resolution (U. Hes. 275) autliorizins tlie issue of $05,110,^75 of gold 3 per cent boud3- Mr. BYNUM said: .„ , Mr. Speaker: I do not know that anything I can say\\nll throw further light on this question or give any additional information to the members of the House. To my mind this contnut is n very simple one, and although it has been .severely critu-ised by sonie gentlemen on both sides of the Chamber, for my own part I see nothing wong in any of its Provisions. TlK'..i..l.;<'tu)n raised- by the gentleman from Tenness<.>e ['^V/ f S;"'V'n J,iVr» the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr Brvan") tl»'«f.';,;^' T,"^''™ $65,000,000 of greenbacks is without foundation. Under . t» OP"^"^" ationnot a single dollar of the groonb.ick currcMio" will be re^^ tired. It simply prevents the SetTctary of the^Tre.vsurx from navinsr out unoii the current i"xpen.«es of the Government, the ^oStUt ma? be obtained by the sale of bonds or tho .•>irr..>^y that may be redeemed with such proceed.-. It -..M-,>M,.r :; ( nii.l .L-awin^- -■■ >-i.--.«- itionsat.sea, iKiv ■ • • ! ..■ I ■ ■ i_-ii.'.l. r themselYes. > : i. >>ii elsewhere, at 1 1 1 i iii^iii, and extent to will' , , . , . |,: .i .dl,--!. icordance with au;, .:-.>;: •--., • _ ii v. Mr. CHANDLER. I aak for the present consideiution of the resolution. Mr. BUTLER. Let the resolution go over. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being interposed, the reso- lution goes over under the rule. AilENDMENT OF INTERSTATE-COMMERCE ACT. l^'Ir. BUTLER. I now call up the resolution heretofore sub- mitted by me, and upon which I desire to address the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays the resolution before the Senate, .and it will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Butler on the 6th instant, as follows: Ecsulved, That when the two pending appropriation Mils, the diplomatic and consular and post-office bills, have been dlBposed of, the Senate will take up ■"ouse bill 7:S7-i, being an act to amend an act entitled "An act to re^nlate oom- lerce," approved February 4, 1887, and consider the samo until disposed of. Mr. BUTLER. Mr. President, before j)roceediag to explain in detail the provisions of House bill 7373 I desire fo correct, if I can Mr. WHITE. I rise to a parliamentary mqiiiry. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from California will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. WHITE. Is tlie Senator from South Carolina in order in I discussing a resolution which he has introduced and which has : not yet come before the Senate? It is now 1 o'clock, and my im- pre.ssion is it is not in order, but that the appropriation biU which 't has been announced will be con.sidered is in order. ■Mr. BUTLER. The Senator from California is laboring under , misapprehension, I liave simply offered a resoltition, and I now pnipDse to speak to it. I think I am entirely in order. If lam not Mr. ALLEN. Will the Senator from South. Carolina allow me to make an inquiry before he proceeds? There will be no attempt to obtain a vote upon the resolution to-day. Mr. BUTLER. I am not" prepared to say when the Senate will vote upon it. Mr. ALLEN. There will be no effort on the part of the Sena- tor to bring it before the Senate for a vote? shore in public buildings and if so, to state the and whether or not it Mr. BUTLER. I do not know that I shall have an opportunity to ask for a vote to-day. Mr. PLATT. The resolution offered by the Senator from South Carolina some days ago is now before the Senate. Mr. CULLOM. It has been called up. Mr. PLATT. It has been called up, and is now before tho Senate. Mr. BLACKBURN. I submit tliat the resolution offered by the Senator from South Caroliaa is before the Senate only by unanimous consent for the ijurpose of enabling the Senator from South Carolina to submit some remarks which he wants to make. That was the request made by the Senator from South Carolina. Mr. BUTLER. That is the exact status. Mr. PLATT. It is now before tho Senate. Mr. BLACKBURN. For that pui^ose only. Mr. BUTLER. For tho purpose of enabling me to address tha Senate. Mr. PLATT. That is in accordance with the custom of the Senate. Mr. BLACKBURN. Certainly. Mr. HARRIS. I have never known an instance where such a request was refused. Mr. WOLCOTT. Do I understand tluit in addition tho Sena- tor from South Caroliaa, after the conclusion of his remarks, is to follow with a request for a vote upon the resolution? Mr. BLACKBURN. On the conti'ary. as soon a.s tho Senator from South Carolina shall have finished hi-s remarks, it is my pur- pose to move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of tlie Post-OSice appropriation bill. Mr. WOLCOTT. Is it the intention of the Senator from South Carolina that we shall proceed to consider the resolution after he is through? Mr. BQTLER. Let me state to the Senator fi-om Colorado the agreement which the Senator from Kentucky and I had. I re- quested him to allow the appropriation bill to be laid aside in- formally, in order that I might call up the resolution for the purpose" of submitting some remarks on the subject. That I be- lieve has been done Mr. PLATT. Always. Mr. BUTLER. From time immemorial in this body. Mr. BLACKBURN. I have never known it to be refused. Mr. BUTLER. Of course, when I shall have concluded my re- marks the Senator from Kentucky will call up the appropriation bill: and I presume the Senate vsoll consider that bill until it is disposi^l of to the exclusion of all other business. ^tr. BLACKBURN. That is it. 31 •• ELTTLER. Then what action the Senate may take in re- S'.n-il to the resoltTtion Mr. CHANDLER. I desire to say that tho Son.ator from South Carolina proposes to proceed strictly in accoide.nee with the cus- toms of tho Senate. I will also state that it tln-reis an attempt to pass the resolution there will be fmtlier cl.bate njion it. so that there is no danger that the resolution will Ije adopted to-dav. Mr. BLACKBURN. There will be no further debate on the subject to-day. Mr. BATE. Furthermore, I understand the bankruptcy bill is the unfinished business at 2 o'clock. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bankruptcy bill is the unfinished business. Mr. BATE. The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George], who has it in charge, is not now present. Mr. BUTLER. The Senator from Mississippi and I had im un- derstanding. I have not the slightest intention to displace tho baiikruptcy bUl. Mr. BATE. All right. [Mr. BUTLER addressed the Senate. His speech will be pub- lished hereafter.] POST-OFFICE APPROPRIATION UlLL. BIr. BLACKBURN. I move tliat tho Senate proceed to tho consideration of tho bill (H. B. 8272) making appropriatioiiH for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year end- ing -luno 30, 1896. , , . , The motion was agreed to; and the Senate resumed the codbiU- cratiou of the bill. « »i ,. Ur. CHANDLEB. What has become of the resolution of tho Senator from South Carolina? . ^, , • , m The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lodge m the cliair . The Senator from South Carolina comi.leted his remarks, and the Sen- ate voted to proceed to tho consideratit ;'t jeast seems to me, withall due deference to the Senator m charge of the bill, that the proposition he now sul.nuts on Ins o«-n motion is in direct contradiction, as I understand it, to the proposition of the committee ^^^^ ^^ ^^^.^^^^ ^^^ President, as those who will nit see. I submit this amendment on my own resjwn- ^^ Mr*PL \TT Mr. President, there does not seem to 1)0 any ne- ceSy for confusion with regard to this matter. The Senate yes- terday as in Committee of the Whole, vot-l do wn t wo propo.sitiona 2468 COI^GRESSIONAL BECOED. Febeuaey 15, by decided majorities, one a proposition to put the whole matter of the exiienditure of this $3,305,000 in the hands of the Postmas- ter-General. That was voted down. The second proposition to reduce the present rates 10 per cent was also voted down. Now the Senator from Kentucky seeks to reach the same end proposed by hi.s former amendment by cutting down the rates by this amend- ment. That is all there is about it. Mr. FAULKNKR. I should like ip ask the Senator from Ken- tucky one question before I vote" on this motion, and that is, whether the Postmaster-General to-day under the law has not the authority to reduce the cost of this transportation if in his judg- ment he deems it wise and in the interests of the public service so to do? Mr. BLACKBURN. Oh, yes; and he has had that same discre- tionary power for twenty-two years; but no Postmaster-General has ever yet exercised it or reduced the compensation below the maximum rates allowed by law. Mr. FAULKNER. Is it not to be assumed that the Postmaster- General, knowing better than we do about this, thinks it is not in the interest of the public service that the reduction should be made? Mr. BLACKBURN. That is a violent assumption, and, in my judgment, and imwarranted conclusion, when the present Post- master-General comes before the subcommittee and says the rates are too high, and my honorable friend from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] , who was Postmaster-General for nearly four years, stood here in a very full discussion of this amendment yesterday and concurred in the opinion of the present head of that Department that the rates are too high. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I may be mistaken, but I under- stood the Senator from Wisconsin yesterday to say that when he was Postmaster-General he did on more than one occassion reduce the amount below the maximum. Mr. VILAS. That was as to the weight pay, not as to this com- pensation. Mr. BLACKBURN. That was only as to the mail compensa- tion by the himdredweight. Mr. ALDRICH. I desire to read ft-om the Record a statement made by the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn] in debate on February 13. In answer to a question asked by me as to why the Committee on Appropriations saw fit to increase this appro- priation, the Senator from Kentucky said: Because that service is extendius; every day and more money will be needed every year, even though you reduce the' rates. Mr. BLACKBURN. I say so now. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn] . Mr. BRICE. Mr. President, I do not understand that this is an amendment oifered by the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. BLACKBURN. No, sir. Mr. BRICE. But by an individual member of the Committee on Appropriations. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is correct. Mr. BRICE. Mr. President, as a member of that committee I oppose the amendment for the reason given in the extract read by the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] , which appears in the Record of the 13th instant, and for the further reason that after this amendment shall be disposed of I piirpose offering an amendment to another portion of the bill dividing the appropria- tion made for the fast mail service between the railroad lines running from the northeastern portion of the country to the Southern States, and a similar line extending from the north- western portion of the country to the Southern States. I desire the appropriation to be increased for the fast mail service rather than diminished. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Black- burn] . Mr. BLACKBURN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. ,The yeas and nays were ordered;?and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BLACKBURN (when his name was called) . I should vote "yea," but I am paired with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] , who is necessarily absent to-day. Mr. CULLOM (when his name was called) . I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] . Not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. If I were at liberty to vote I should vote "nay." Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called) . I am paired vrith the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Burrows] , and withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. BLACKBURN. I transfer my pair with the senior Sena- tor from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Ibby] and vote " yea." Mr. BATE. I am paired with" the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. ~ I iTansfer my pair to the Benator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] and vote " yea." Mr. BURROWS. I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] . The result was announced— yeas 19, nays 36; as follows: Aldrich, Blanchard, Brice, Camden, Carey, Chandler, Clark, D.avis, Allison, Burrows, Butler, Caffery, Cameron, George, Harris, Kyle, Lindsay, Dubois, Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Hawley, Higgins, Hunton, Lodge, YEA8-19. McLauri Martin. Mills, Eoach, McPherson, Mantle, Mitchell of Oreg. Mitchell of Wis. Morrill, Murphy, Perkins, NOT VOTrNG-32. Dolph, Gibson, Gordon, Gonnan, Gray, Halo. Hansbrough, Irby. Jones of Ark. Jones of Nev. Manderson, Morgan, Palmer, Pettigrew, Quay, Teller, Turpie, Vest, Vilas. Piatt, Pritchard, Proctor, Pugh, Ransom, Smith, Washburn. Sherman, Shoup, Squire, Voorhees, White, Wilson. Wolcott. Cockreli, Coke, Cullom, Daniel, So the amendment was rejected. Mr. BRICE. I move to insert on page 5, line 3, after the words " New Orleans:" And for necessary and special facilities on trunk lines from Louisville, Covington, and Newport. Ky., and Cincinnati, Ohio, to Chattanooga and Nash- ville. Tenn., for Atlanta, Oa., Knoxville, Tenn., Birmingham, Ala., Meridian, Miss., New Orleans, La., and Texas points. Mr. HUNTON. I raise the point of order on the amendment. Mr. BRICE. The effect of the amendment is not to increase the appropriation, but to divide the special appropriation which has heretofore, by the previous wording of the act, been taken away from the supervision of the Postmaster-General and expended en- tirely east of the Blue Ridge. It is to divide that sum betw'een the "line extending from the Northeastern States to the South- western States and another line extending from Chicago, Cleve- . land, Cincinnati, Louis^-iUe, and that region to the same destina- tion. Mr. LODGE. It is true the amendment does not raise or lower an appropriation, but it does alter existing law by dividing: an ex- isting fund and changing the law in regard to it. That fund is uowbjf law used for the fast carriage of mails between certain points. It is now proposed to compel a division of an already ex- isting fund by a fast-mail route to other points. The amendment also diverts a portion of the appropriation to a purpose for which no estimate has been submitted. Mr. RANSOM. Not a bit. Mr. LODGE. And it has not been considered, so far as I know, by any committee of the Senate. I think the point of order is well taken. Mr. CALL. I have an amendment to that of the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice] , if he will accept it, providing for special facili- ties to Havana, Cuba, via Key West, Fla. Mr. BRICE. I accept the amendment. Mr. CALL. I will state to the Senate that this appropriation for many years was confined to the fast-mail service from Spring- field, Mass., over the coast line, via Jacksunville. Tampa, Kej' West, to Havana, Cuba. It was justified by the fact that it was no expense to the Government, as the returns from the foreign mails contributed, if not entirely, very largely to that fund. Last year the appropriation was taken away from that line and given to a route via New Orleans. I make no objection to that, although we opposed it at the time. . But I ask that it shall now embrace a line through Florida. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Does the Senator from Florida pro- pose an amendment? Itlr. CALL. The Senator from Ohio [Mi-. Brice] has accepted the amendment which I propose to his amendment. Mr. ALDRICH. Let the amendment to the amendment be stated. The Secretary. Add to the amendment the words: For necessary and special facilities on trunk linos via Jacksonville, Tampa, and Key West, Pla., to Havana, Cuba. Mr. BRICE. If the Senator from Florida will strike out the last three words, " to Havana, Cuba," I will accept the amend- ment. Mr. CALL. I strike out those words. Mr. LODGE. I do not think the modification offered by the Senator from Florida makes the amendment any less obnoxious to the Doint of order. It seems to me it rather increases it. It would bring in still further legislation that has not 1 1895. COI^GEESSIOI^rAL RECOED. 24G9 upon by any committee or estimated for by any department, and introduce still more general legislation. I think the point of ordi'r lies asainst it the same as before. Mr. CALL. I snbmit to the Senator from Massachusetts that a similar provision was in the law last year for fast-mail facilities from Springfield, Mass., via New York. ^Va:,hill,l;tl)ll. Ricliuiond, Charleston. Savannah to Jacksmivillr. Taiiii):i. and so on. It was altered in an appropnaiiLn ;Ht ,iur,( ;is this is prniiosed. For many 3-ears it was the existing law. and tlirn it was .-dtored by a change in the appropriation contaiuid in the last appropria- tion act. "So there is no foundation in the piecedeuts of the Senate for the proposition of the Senator from jMassacluisetts. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair overrules the point of or- der. The question is on aareeing to the amendment as modified. Mr. GEORGE. I should like to have the whole amendment read, so that we vrill know how it stands. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment as modified will be read. ■ The Secretary. On page .5, line 2, after the words "New Or- leans," insert: vilie. Tpiiii.. for Atlanta, G.I.. Knnx\ iUo. Tenia., Birmingham, Ala., Meridian., Mis:^., New Orle.ins, La., and Texas points, and for neceswiry and special facilities on trunk lines via Jacks- jnTille to Tampa and Key West, Fla. Mr. LODGE. I move to lav the amendment on the table. ■ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Massachusetts to lay the amendment on the table.. Mr. MARTIN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BLACKBURN (when his name was called). I transfer my general pair with the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Mander- SOn] to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Iebt] and vote *'nay." Mr. BATE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. I transfer that paii- to the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] and vote "nay." Mr. SQUIRE (wlim his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senati ir from Virginia [Mr. DanielJ . On the assur- ance of his colleag^le [Mr. Huxton] that it would be proper for me to vote on this question. I vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. WHITE. I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup]. Mr. TURPIB. I inquire whether the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Davis] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. TURPIE. I withhold my vote, being paired with that Sen- ator. Mr. COKE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . The residt was announced— yeas 33, nays 23; as follows: yEAS-33. Aldrich Gray. Mitchell of Oreg. Eansom, iBlanchaVa, Hnn'sbrough, Morrill, Sqtiii-e. Camden, Hawloy, Murphy, Stewart, Carey, Hi^-gins, Palmer, Vilas Chandler, Hill, Pasco, .S"^?'?' Cnllom, Hoar. Piatt, Washburn. .Dison Hunton, Pritoliard, J'rve, Lodge, Pi-octor, Ga'lUnger, " ' McMillan, Pugh, NAYS-23. Allen, Cameron, McLaurin, Perkins, Bate Faulkner, McPherson BerrV, eieorgc, Martin, Blactburn, Harris, Mills. Eri.e. Kyle, ■Call, Lindsay, NOT TOTING-31. • Allison Davis, JonosofAi-k. Sherman, Burrows, Dolph, Jones of Nov. Shoup, •RiiHer Dubois, Manderson, Smith, ( . i'v, Gibson, Mantle, Turme, Gordon, Morgan, Voorhees, .11 Gorman, Pettigrew, White, Hale, Power, Wilson. ii 1. li-by, Quivy, So the amendment was laid on the table. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask pennission to have the totals cor- rectndmf'nts. Mr. CALL. The Si nator fi-om MinsLssippi [Mr. Georoe] do- sii-es to have it di.stinctly stated that the agrictiltural appropria- tion bill has been taken up temporarily, without displacing the regular order, which is the bankruptcy bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is so understood. The readuig of the bill will proc(>ed. The Secretary jn'oceeded to read the bill. The first amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was. on page 3, line 23, before the word "hundred," to strike out " eight " and insert '• six;" and' on page 4, Une 3, before the word ' ' hundred," to strike out ' ' eight " and insert " six;" so as to make the clause read: Division of h' tarv <>'■'■ 1« tiT'.Lst and curator of the herbarinm, $2,500; one assistant biitiiiii ■ ; : assistant botanist, S1.4U0; one aasistant curator, $1,;.'(J0; onel.. I >««i; one botanical clerk, $900; in all, $8,(100. The ami n.i:.. .. .... ..,i-pedto. The nexi unn nUineu, was. on page 4, line 14, before the word "hundred," to strike out "eight" and insert "six;" and in line 19, before the word "and," to strike out "ten thousand" and insert " nine thousand eight hundred;" so as to make the clause read: Division of .!, Ill i i ' i 1 mammnlogy: One ornithologist who shalllje chief.' i. ait ornithologist, $l,(iOO; oneossistant oruithologisi ■ ih.iloei.st. $1.4(K): ouo clerk of class 1, $1,2*1; one elr, . -.mi; in all, $9,800. _ The ameudmeiil v..u- .^.,:.,^- ,i.. The next amendment was, on page 4, line 33, before the word "hundred." to strikeout "eight" and insert "six;" and in line 24, before the word " hundi-ed," to strike out " five " and insert "thi'es;" so as to makf the clause read: Dirtsion $1,000; one < The ameniliiieiii \va- agreed to. The next ainendnunt was, on page 5. line 8, before the word "hiuidred," to strike out "eight" andinsert "six,"andin line 11, before the word "hundred." to strike out "five" and insert "three;" so as to make the clause read: DivLsion of vegetable y assistant pathologist, '* in all, SU.atW. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 5. line 31, before the word " hundred." to strike out "eight" and insert "sis," and inline 2,j. before the word "hundred," to strike out " five " and insert " thrcr: " so :>>! to make the clause read: tii r ' r of division, $3,500; one assistant chief of divi- cij ,, • sl,400; one clerk, class l,$I,aoO; one clerk, at s:i,, o.:520. I , :.,ieed to. Tiie uejM ..,,., ...iii.i ;., was, on page 6, line 14, to increase theto- tal approyriatiuii lor the division of seeds from $12,120 to $13,730; so as to make the clause read: Divisinn of seeds One eliief of division, $2,aiO: one expert, $1.0)0; two clerks of . ' ' ^-.""i ■ i-ili..a iMborer, $1,000; eight emplovces, at $810each,who ^)i I r eiiM.s execute the requests of Senators, Represent- , . , M -ross for the distribution of seeds^ amoug their T. . -iir. Ill '.v.-i^ aureed to. The next anieiKlmeut was. on page 6, line 17, before the word " hundred," to strike out -eight " and insert "six," and in line 30, before the word " and," to strike out "seven thousand" and insert "six thousimd eight hundred;" so as to make the clause rend: Document and folding room: One superintendent. $1,000; twochicf folders, at $1,1100 each; one folder, at $810; four folders, at $1100 each; in all, $ 11. Mr. PLATT. I wish we might have some explanation of the amendment which is now reached. There is no objection to rend- ing it. It has to be read, but I hope when it is road tlio Senator in charge of the bill will exi)lain to the Senate what it means. Mr. CHANDLER. I .shall desu-e to ask the Senator havuig charge of the bill one or two questions in relation to those pro- The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be 8tat4?d. The Secretary. On page 14, after line 22, m.-iert; a! ctirsSl J. Jtsf.nte, .So "•--"»-'■" "•"' for other „un«ee«." ai.prove.l Mal(h J 1M1 1 ni I i It I I arcful 111 1 u)Uiud )i I ninerco and for other 2470 CQI^GKESSIOXAL RECORD. Febeuaey 15, official certifleate clearly stating the condition in which such cattle and meat are found, and no clearance shall be given to any vessel having on board any fresh, salted, canned, corned, or packed beef for exportation to and sale iu a foreign country from any port in the United States until the owner or ship- per shall obtain from an mspector appointed under the provisions of this act such certificate." Also, that section 4 of said act be so amended as to read as follows: "Sec. I. That said examination shall be made in the manner provided by rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, and Tided by said rules and regulations of the Secretary of Agricultur person who shall forge, counterfeit, simulate, imitate, falsely represent, or use without authority, or knowingly and wrongfully alter, deface, or destroy any of the marks, stamps, or other devices provided for in the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, of any such carcasses or their products, or who shall forge, counterfeit, simulate, imitate, falsely represent, or use without authority, or knowingly and wrongfully alter, deface, or destroy any certifi- cate or stamp provided in said regulations, shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding f 1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court." Mr. CHANDLER. As I read the new section 2, a substitute for the former act, it jirovides for an inspection of all live cattle, the meat of which is to be exported in any form; and it provides that no vessel shall have a clearance having on board any meat in any foi-m without a certificate that the cattle have been examined. As I read the section there can be no export of any canned meats whatever imless a certificate is furnished that the live cattle from which the canned meats were put up were inspected before they were slaughtered. I should like to ask whether it is the intention of the amend- ment not merely that live cattle shall be inspected before they are slaughtered, but that an iron rale is to be laid down by this statute so that all canned meats in the United States are to be withheld from exportation unless the owners of the canned meats are able to furnish a certificate that the live cattle from which the meats were made were inspected before they were kiUed. If that is the purpose of the amendment, it seems to me that it goes too far. The Senate is laboring under the disadvantage that the commit- tee propose upon an appropriation bill to reenact a section of a statute, which statute, of course, is not before the Senate. "We may send for it, we may examine it, but we may not be able upon a cursory examination to determine what is the difference between the existing law and the law as it is proposed to be enacted by the committee. Therefore, we are in the dark upon this subject. We are asked upon an appropriation bill to go it blind upon the au- thority of the Committee on Appropriations, and to reenact a very important statute, a statute of great moment and possibly of gi-eat usefulness, when necessarily we are without information as to the changes which are proposed to be made in the existing law. The Senator from Florida doubtless understands these pro-W- sions, and I trust he will, in the lucid manner which always char- acterizes his statements, kindly tell us what the changes between the existing law and the proposed law are. Then we may be able to satisfy our consciences and vote, without carefully studying the old law and the proposed new law. -Mr. CALL. Mr. President Mr. PLATT. Mr. President, before the Senator from Florida makes his explanation I desire to say that the law which it is pro- posed to amend is not indexed in any of our statutes; it can not be found by examining the index; but it is on pages 1089 and 1090 of volume 36 of the Statutes at Large. If "Senators desire to ex- amine it they can find it at the pages I have named. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, the amendment is recommended by two committees of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and the Committee on the Inspection of Meat Products. The original act to which this is an amendment, recommended by the Secretary of Agiiculture and by two committees of the Sen- ate, is to be found on page 1090 of the Statutes at Large, volume 26. iind is as follows: Si:.' " T' ,: ;'i. --. rv, ful .1 •' r ' ■■ ••'! Iu '111 iiiil\ .iiii- I iicu is that by the amendment the meat of all iumiKils mtfudi'd lor export to other countries is required to be in- spected and is in detail mentioned, as canned and other meats. That is becaiTse of the correspondence which I shall send to the Socretary's desk to have read. The amenduient was introduced by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] , then the chairman of the Committee on Meat Prod- ixcis, was submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture, and by him recoiumeiuled. I shall send to the desk to be read a letter of the iispection; and tliere was nupeiuilty pro- 1 ly v/hich this fraud upon the revenue I ws could be punished. So the Secretary 1 the question of an amendment to this law, in order that an inspection might be made, so that all ex- porters of the products of cattle, as specified in the original act, might be punished provided there was not a compliance with the act. It was understood that our relations with foreign countries had been complicated and great injury had occurred to the large interests whic'h were dependent upon our exportation to foreign markets, and that this evasion of the law by sending products of diseased cattle abroad in cans was inflicting a serious damage upon the exporting business of the country. Mr. ALLEN. I should like to ask the Senator if these canned goods are sent 'abroad labeled as having been inspected by the au- thorities of the United States. Mr. CALL. It has been so reported by the Secretary of Agri- culture. Mr. ALLEN. Has that meat been imposed upon the purchasers of foreign countries to any extent? Mr. CALL. It has been so reported. It was the belief of the Secretary of Agriculture, from the information obtained by him, that there was danger of serious injury to the exportation of meat products because of this evasion of the law. Mr. ALLEN. To what extent has this evasion been carried? Mr. CALL. I can not infonn the Senator; but to a very con- siderable extent. There was one firm which was regularly en- gaged in the business of exporting meats in cans which were stamped as having been inspected, which had never been sub- jected to inspection. Mr. ALLEN. Does the Senator from Florida say there is no statute to prevent a fraud of that kind? Mr. CALL. The Attorney-General of the United States has re- plied to the Secretary of A,i;ritulture that tliere is no penalty pro- vided in the law sufficient to jiievent tliis fraud. I will send to the desk the letter of the Att< aiiev-( ieueral. Mr. PLATT. "What is it that the Senator asks to have read? Mr. CALL. A letter of the Attorney-General in reply to one from the Secretary of Agriculture in reference to this subject. Mr. PLATT. Let it be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The letter will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Department of Justice, Washington, D. C, Febntary 4, ISOS. Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of the 31st ultimo, calling attention to a label for canned corned beef used by Mr. Willam Manning Hardy, of Victor, Cal.. which label contains the statement that the meat contained in the can has been inspected according to law enacted by Congress March .3, ISfll. regu- lating iaspection of meaits. I understand you to say that this statement is an misrepresentation and to inquire whether or not it can be made the to show that Congress has provided for the punishment of such a fraud as that committed by the false statement Contained in the label above referred to. Respectfully yours, RICHARD OLNEY, Attorney-General. The honorable Secretary of Agriculture. Mr. PLATT. Mr. President, this whole subject of the inspec- tion of meats and of cattle the meat of which is intended for ex- portation, has been a matter which has received the most careful attention of the Senate and the committees having the subject in charge. Two or three bills have been hastily passed heretofore, and soon after their passage it was found that they were likely to work great injustice, hardship, and trouble, and they were re- called, recommitted, and amended. I speak of this for the pur- pose of showing how vicious and how utterly indefensible is this, kind of legislation on appropriation bills, and I shall make the point of order when I have concluded that this whole legislation is oiit of order. That we should be called upon in a matter of this gravity and importance, without ever having known that any such legislation was to be proposed, without ever having seen the amend- ment, which was only printed this morning, without ever luuing been advised that any change was to be made in our laws relating to the inspection of our cattle or meat for foreign export, .1 think is utterly indefensible. We do not many of us understand the business. I venture to say that there are not thi-ee Senators in this Chamber who have any practical knowledge of this business. I venture to say that the Senator from Florida, who is in charge of the bill, has no practical knowledge of this business of the exportation of meat, I do not know how many members of the Appropriations Com- mittee have any practical ki to say that they have uoi in the business of expoi : : i tempted to pass bills uii.-i consideration we have Iu )wled-e of thi I venture '"' \vli:i are engaged . ■ , we have at- iei \ iiliout much 'III the jiiTsons who "is trouble in this , liueul. I do 1,1.1 Lira- il.ii I u,i.|.i ., ,...i it, butlfind that I !..■ - ill slatute jiriiviileil liiai wli.'U i al ile w.r.' intended for export they should be inspiH-ted. Tliat was by section 1. "When the meat of cattle was intended for exjiortation the cattle should be inspected, and a certificate given, ' ' stating the condition in which such cattle and meat are found." •b, :mi 1895. co:n^gressioi^al record. 2539 heretofore. About the same time I introduced another bill to in- crease the single minimum price of all public lands to $2.oO per acre. That proposition has not met the approval of the House Committee on Public Lands. The minimimi price now for all the public lands, including those involved in this bill, is $1.25 an acre, and now, since my general proposition has not been ap- proved by the House, and since the Senate has amended this bill so as to put these isolated tracts of land upon' the same basis as to the mimimum price as the other public lands of the United States. I will not oppose it. Mr. REED. But why did the gentleman fi-om Arkansas in his bill fix the price of these lands at $2.50? Mr. McRAE. I did that becaiise I thought the price ought to be $3.50 for all of our lands. Mr. REED. Then why do not you stand by it? Mr. McRAE. I have stood by it as far as I could without en- dangering the defeat of this bill. The other general bill has not been even favorably reported by the Committee on Public Lands, and if it is not passed it would of course be unjust to put these the most worthless of oiu- lands at .$2.50 and let the other more valuable public lands be rated at $1.25 per acre. Mr. COOMBS. Does it necessarily follow that these are worth- less lands? Mr. PICKLER. No. Some of these lands are good lands. Mr. McRAE. Under this bill these isolated ti-acts of our lands can not be disposed of unless the area of the tract is less than a homesteader is entitled to under the law, and the lands before be- ing sold must have been subject to homestead entry for at least three years. Mr. PICKLER. This bill, as I understand, allows the sale of ti-acts of less than 160 acres— tracts, for instance, of 120 or 100 acres. It very often happens that there are fractional tracts which, although the land is just as good as any other, are not taken up as homesteads because the quantity is less than 160 acres. It seems to me that we ought not to sell in this way tracts of more than 80 acres, because tracts exceeding that area might be taken by some homesteader. Mr. McRAE. That is not probable, and besides no such change can be made in the bill now. Mr. PICKLER. I believe this is a good bill. These fractional tracts are scattered here and there; and nobody takes them as homesteads, so that they are not doing anyone any good. But I should not like to see any great quantity of these lands sold at the price named. Mr. McRAE. No land can be treated under this bill as isolated or disconnected until it has been subject to homestead entry for three years. I assume that after all the lands adjoining have been disposed of and settlers refuse to enter for three years that the lands can not be of much value. Mr. PICKLER. And any tract to be sold must be less than 160 acres. Mr. McRAE. It must be less than one quarter section, and a full quarter is 160 acres. Mr. KIEFER. Does the bill specify the number of acres? Mr. McRAE. It must be less than a quarter section. If there is as much as a quarter section, either full or fractional, the land can not be treated under the bill as isolated or disconnected: and even if the quantity is less than that the land must have been subject to homestead entry for three years. Besides, the lands will be offered at public sale, with a guaranty of the minimum price and fees. Mr. COOMBS. I call the attention of the gentleman to the fact that-the provisions of this bill are not limited to fractional sec- tions in detached positions, but apply to all detached lands. Mr. McRAE. Less than a quarter section. Mr. COOMBS. May there not be some valuable timber lands which somebody is trying to get hold of by means of this bill? Mr. McRAE. If the gentleman had had any e.xperience with timber lands he woiild know that no person would be satisfied with any ti-act of 120 acres for timber purposes, and to protect against any abuse in that direction the bill provides that not ex- ceeding 160 acre^ shall be sold to any one person. Mr. PICKLER. As I understand, none of these lands are to be sold until homesteaders have had three years to take them if they want to do so. Mr. McRAE. That is true, and it is an additional restriction over the old law. So far as concerns tlie proposed price of .$2.50 an acre, I am respnii^iMc i'nr that, and still believe it best if it could be made general. iJut a^ I have tailed in that effort, for the time at least, l\\-ill ni>t opjif^u this. As the (.'niuiaittee on Public Lands has disagri'ed with me. and the Senate in amending the bill has signified its iiiiiH.sitinn. I sec no chance at this late day of increas- ing the siiiL,'li' iiiiiiiiiium price of aU lands to $2..50. I admit that it would be wmiin tn put this class of lands at double the price of aU other public lands. If my general proposition should ever pre- vail these isolated tracts would be covered by it. The SPEAKER. The question is on concnmng in the amend- ment of the Senate. The amendment was concurred in. On motion of Mr. NEILL, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was concurred in was laid on the table. WOMEN- AS SCHOOL TRUSTEES. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S. 1717) to authorize the appointment of women as public school trustees in the District of Columbia. The SPEAKER. Tliis bill was amended by the House : the Sen- ate has disagreed to the amendment of the House, and asks a con- ference. The amendment will be read. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of line 6 add the following: ■And for this purpose the numhi-r c,r < nf said board shall be i sed from 9 t Mr. HEARD. I move ti and agree to the conferene Air. PICKLER. What this bill? The SPEAKER. The Senate has disagi-eed to of the House and asked a conference. Mr. MEREDITH. I should hke to know the effect of the action taken by the Senate. Does it provide that women shall be left off this board? iisist on its amendment, Senate. u made by the Senate to amendment Mr. HEARD. The bill, as passed by the Senate, authorized the ipointment of women as schc upon the number. appointment of women as school trustees, but put no limitation Mr. MEREDITH. They ought not to be trustees at all. Mr. HEARD. The amendment of the House, upon which I have moved to insist, limits the number of female members of the board to two. The motion of Mr. Heard was agreed to. The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Cadmus. Mr. Hkard, and Mr. Aldrich as conferees on the part of the House. surveyor's office, district of COLUMBIA. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S.4-44).inak- iu t; the surveyor of the District of Columbia a salaried officer, and to provide for more efficient service in the surveyor's office, with House amendments disagreed to by the Senate and a request for a conference on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House insist on its amendments and agree to the conference asked by the Senate. Mr. DINCtLEY. I hope the gentleman from Missouri will un- derstand in conference that this is not merely a foi-mal disagree- ment. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker. I think I need not say to the gentle- man from Maine that whenever I have had anytlxing to do with a conference on the part of the House I have always sought, as I will hereafter, to try to make it express the exact will of the House. I feel assured that the conference committee will l>e cog- niz:mt of its duty to the House and will not fail to observe the action taken by" the House with reference to this or any other njatter committed to it. The motion of Mr. Heard was agreed to. The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Cobb of Alabama. Mr. Hull, and Mr. Cooper of Indiana as conferees on the part of the House. reference of senate bills. The SPEAKER itlso laid before the House bills of the Senate of the followiir_: i n 1^ •: ,, liieii \v> re r. i, rr.-l a- iH'l'' ii' >l. m .iie-ly: AbiU(8.':: ,.,1,.;. ,.,■]';.: .1,.; ,m i- • '^ •, . . imlitiiry reservation ,, ■ M' r\ ■ ' ' 1- :: 1 '■ '■'. 10 the Stateof W.-.euiiir^: ;'. •,■ i^nMi.- [.n^ 1- - - ■,, 1 1,,. 1 . .-nir.i i n the Public Lands. A bill (S. 2570) for the erection of a public building at Paris, Ky.— to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. leave of absence. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Tur- ner of Virginia, for this day, on account of sickness. deficiency appropriation bill. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported a bill (H. R. 8892) making appropriations to supply de- ficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June .10, 18!).-,. for pri.ir vears. and for other pun'oses: which was referred to the Conniiit'tee of the Whole on the state of the Union, and, with the ae.-..„,|,aMviTi- report, ordered to be printed. Mr. BRKCKI.VKllJtit;. I desire to give notice, Mr. Speaker, that I shall ask the House to consider this bill lumiediately after the naval appropriation bill has been dispiwed of. runsiivTKRiAX ciiUKCii, dardanelle, ark. Mr TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I a.sk niianiinous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R.y70'J) for the relief of the 2540 CO^GRESSIOI^AL KECOED. Pebkuaey 16, trustees Ark. of the Presbyterian Chwrcli. of Dardanelle, Yell County, The SPEAKEB. The bill will be read, subject to the right of objection. The bill was read at length. Mr. TERRY. I wnU state in connection with this matter Mr. DINGLEY. I reserve the right of objection until we can bear an explanation of this matter or have the report read. Mr. TERRY. I wsh to state, -with, the consent of the House, one fact before the report is read. When this bill was called up for unanimous consent some time ■ago, objection was made to it by the gentleman from New York [Mr. Ray]. After a consultation with Mm, we agreed upon an amendment which he considered satisfactory and withdrew his objection. When 1 called it up again objection was then made to it by the chairman of theCommitteeon Appropriations.but we got together and finally prepared an amendment to obviate his objection, and the bill when so amended will read as follows: A bill (H E. S709) for the relief of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle, Yell County, Ark. £.' it enacted etc , That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, .luthor- ized and directed to cause to beinrestigated by the Quartermaster-s Depart^ ment of the United States Army the circumstances, character, and extent of the damages by United States troops during the late war of the church build- ine and |roun"ds of the Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle, Yell County, Afli and the actual value of the building and material taken, and report to Congress the result of such investigation. That is all there is of it. It simply provides for an investiga- tion and report to Congi-ess of the result of such investigation. Mr. REED. Is the gentleman prepared to make an investiga- tion by the Quartermaster's Department of all cases of that sort which arose in the South during the war? If it is not his pui-pose to do so, it would seem better that we should not begin. Mr TERRY. If the gentleman from Maine will permit me— by order of the Commanding General of the Armies of the United States, approved by President Lincoln himself, in 1863 it was ex- pressly directed that no interference on the part of the military forces should be had with churches or schools Mr. REED. That is right. Mr. TERRY. But in this case they did tear down the buildings and lised them for barracks, as I understand Mr. COOMBS. Does not that bring it under the general law? Mr. TERRY. Well, it has been under such "general" law for all of these years that we have never been able to get anything on account of the damage done. The claim was filed in 1870, as I understand, and I suppose is now in the War Department: and there is no reason on earth why the Department should not make an investigation and ascertain the facts in connection with the matter. They are not asked to make an appropriation, but simply to report their findings. . , , , Mr. REED. That is to say, aU you want to do now is to get the camel's nose into the tent? Mr. TERRY. Well, if the gander has a right to get in I do not see why we should keep it out. [Laughter.] Mr. REED. My reference to natural history was to the camel, not the "gander." [Laughter.] . Mr. TERRY. Well, I understood you to say you "gander." The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentle- man from Arkansas? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I want to make just this suggestion to the gentleman, that the Second Deputy Comptroller is very handy now in auditing accounts presented of this character where property has been used for the erection of barracks, quarters, etc. , which goes to the occupation of chui-ches, schoolhouses, and mat- ters of that kind. The matter has been undergoing an investiga- tion before the committee over which the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Sayers] presides, in connection with the deficiency bill, and tlie knife has been used quite freely so far as that class of cases is concerned, with the approval of the gentleman from Texas, and used to cut out all of that class of claims. It seems to me that matter had better be fought out before we, by resolution of Con- gress or otherwise, journey any further along this line. Mr. TERRY. I hope the gentleman will withhold his objection until I have finished my statement. If the gentleman wants to establish the principle there^s no case where he can better do it than on these claims that come with the blessing of an audit by the accounting oflficers of the Treasury, and in view of the fact that it will enable us to estab- lish the principle, and in view of the fact that until it is estab- lished it seems to me it is an unnecessary and improper expense, and that we should not go further along this line, therefore, while I rarely object to anything in the House, yet for the reasons indi- cated i feel constrained to object to this. The SPEAKER. Objection is made. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message from tlie Senate, by Mr. Platt. one of its clerks, an- nounced that the Senate had passed with amendments a bill and joint resolution of the following titles; in which the concurrence of the House was requested: A bill (H. E. 8372) making appropriations for the service of the Post-Oflice Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896; and Joint resolution (H. Res. 209) authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver condemned cannon to Asher Gaylord Post. Grand Army of the Republic, of PhTnouth, Pa., and to Eckley B. Coxe Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Preeland, Pa. The message also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the follovsdng titles; in which the concurrence of the House was requested: A bill (S. 2720) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Missouri Eiver at or near the city of Lexington, Mo."." approved July 26. 1894; A bill (S.2365)"for the relief of Northup & Chick; and - A bill (S. 2877) for the relief of H. F. Menough, late postmaster at Rock Springs, Wyo. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled BiUs, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the fol- lowing titles; when the Speaker signed the same: A bill (S. 2595) to establish a life-saving station at or near City Point, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts; A bill (S. 1813) providing an -additional circuit judge in the ninth judicial circuit; A bill (H. R. 4283) to provide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon in the city of Cumberland, Md.: A bill (H. R. 109) to provide for the purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at South Omaha, in the State of Nebraska; A biU (H. R. 2337) for the erection of a public building at New- Ijort, Ky. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE. The following reports of committee were handed in at the Clerk's desk, referred to their appropriate Calendar, and otherwise dis- Ijosed of as indicated below: - PUBLIC BUILDING, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. ■ Mr. McKAIG. from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported back favorably the bill ( S. 915) for the erection of a public building for the use of the custom-house and post-oflSce at Newport News, in the district of Newport News, Va. ; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING IN THE CITIES OF WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. Mr. McKAIG, also from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported back the bill (S. 2663) to provide for the erection of a public building in the cities of Winston-Salem, N. C. ; which was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. WARREN C. BEACH. Mr. CURTIS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- sent for the present consideration of the biU (H. R. 8715) to pis Warren C. Beach on the retired list of the Army. The bill v.-i iv;;,1,m (nllov.^: Bcitvvnir! M.e, and he is hereby, authorized, by and with the :ri. i::ite, to place on the retired list of the Armv, witli 1 I' 1 I :. " ' :i;iMiii '\'.\irren C. Beach: Provided, That the said Wari-en C. iict^li 01...I. .1.... 'u; .niinj of such restoration to the Army, be en- titled to back, present, or future pay or allowances of any kind whatso'ever. The SPEAKER. The gentleman fi-om New York asks unani- mous consent to consider this bill. Is there objection? Mr. SAYERS. Let us have an explanation of it. The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from New York can make a short explanation. Mr. CURTIS of New York. CaptainBeaeh graduated from West Point and served tv.-entv-oiievears in the An,;'-. T'n.ii.l' hr^iii I'.dl- inuliealili. and haviii.u- some business lo.T ,,, ■ ■ ,|.:ivt of theeounlrv. beiii- out 011 the plains, le ; :. - - ■ ' ^ ■ ■. ,:o.| , ,r to have leave of absenee. lie di;! not -. 1 ::e -. ' 'ei. He resigned, expecting, howi\.r. lii;' ,.1 1 \ /-liington and attended to his busiie ;, . i '.retiring board. That failed. He 1- ,..i\', i : :.i.'iit, with- out having any pay for the jiasi oi' in; ,n I ,1 ,, t , j'iaeing him on the army list as an ofBcer. There i.s je '!' ;■ T' iliat. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I object t it ''ill. . Subsequently Mr. Sayers withdrew bis "!■> < li "U. The SPEAKER. Is tliere objection to the pre..eut consideration of this bill? There was no objection. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, was accordingly read the thii-d time, and passed. 1895. CO:^^GRESSIOKAL RECORD. 255J mittee of the Whole, reported that they had had under consider- ation the naval appropriation bill and had come to no resolution thereon. DONATION OF CONDEMNED CANNON. Mr. HULL. Mr. Speaker, a day or two ago there was sub- mitted to the House by the Speaker a Senate act donating some condemned cannon from the navy-yard at Portsmouth, N.H., to the Iowa State Museum, at Des Moines, and it was referred by mistake to the Committee on Military Affairs. In reporting the bill back from that committee, I ask unanimous consent that it be now put upon its passage, as I think it can be disposed of in two or three minutes. The bill was read, as follows: Be it e}iacter!, etc.. That the Secretai'y of the Navy be. and is hereby, au- thorized and directed to supply the Iowa Historical Museum, Des Moines, Iowa, on the request of the governor, with two condemned cannon and one condemned seacoast mortar from the Portsmouth Navy- Yard, N. H., the State of Iowa to pay all the expenses of transportation, etc. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of this bill? There was no objection. The bill was ordered to a third reading; and it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. HULL, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. BILOXI AND BACK BAY BRIDGE. Mr. STOCKDALE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the pre.sent consideration of the bill (H. R. 8459) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the Biloxi and Back Bay Bridge Com- pany to construct a bridge over that portion of the Bay of Biloxi. in the State of Jlississippi. known as Baok Bay.'' The bill was read, as follows: Br it enacted, etc.. That the act entitled "An act to authorize the Biloxi and Back Bay Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge over that por- tion of the Bay of Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, known as Back Bay," approved August ~'7, 1804, be, and the same is hereby, amended as follows: In section li, line :.', strike out '■ one year "' and insert instead thereof the words "two years." The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of this bill? There was no objection. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. STOCKDALE, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. CORRECTION. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesd . last the Committee on the Disti-ict of Columbia sent up to the de.sk and asked the House to consider Senate bill No. 2521 , to amend the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of the District of Columbia, and the House considered and passed the bill. The proper bill was read at the desk, and was acted upon by the House, but the official reporters, in procuring a copy for the Record, were misled into using the original print of the bill as it was in- troduced in the Senate. I ask now that the proper bill be substi- tuted, so that it may stand correct in the permanent Record. The SPEAKER. Without objection the correction will 1)p made. REAR-ADMIRAL J. H. RUSSELL. Mr. ROBINSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of Senate bill 8G1, to authorize the payment to Rear-Admiral John H. Russell, of tlie United States Navv. of the highest p.ay of his gi-ade. Tlif bill w:is V 1, MS fiillrnvs: was fully armed, mam Yard, in the preseu and in the face of nun i killed or wounded, h'- fully and commendabl lion in important comi advancement in numb the highest pay of his grade. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of this bill? , Mr. SAYERS. Let U!< have some explanation of the bill. Let the report be read. The SPEAKER. The report is , the Clerk of the House IS hereby authorized and directed to jwy from the contiiinent fund of the House, for the same purposes and at the same ratvs of pay, the further sum of $90.28. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I should like to know why this is presented. Mr. SHELL. It is simply because of a mistake in the original resolution. Wo asked for the full amoimt, but the House pa.sscd the resolutiiHi for $300. Mr. SAYERS. And with the expenditure of this sum the ser- vices of this man are concluded and paid for, I understand? Mr. SHELL. Yes, sir. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera- tion of this resolution? Mr. ROBINSON of Pennsylvania. I object. THE LATE SEN.VTOR COLIJUITT. The SPEAKER (at 2 o'clock p. m.). The Clerk will report the special order. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the third Saturday p. m., be set apart for eulogies or a Senator from the State of Georgia. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. I offer the re.solutions which I send to the desk. The Clerk rea i! .1 III II "Mil. prct to the memory of the dc- ' '.,nu:i u l1 hi I m:;i. 1:'. .jiiiities as a public Servant, tho icuiiitivcs, ai th Ill lu>i..ii of these memorial services, ad- Rcsuh ceased ; journ. .^L__.,tj^MV'' ■ed. That the Clerk coir Resolved, That the Clerk be i ily of the deceased. uestion being taken, the resolutions were unanimously adopted. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker. Alfred Holt Colquitt was born in Walton County, Ga.. April 20. 1824; graduated at Princeton College in the class of 1S44; studied law and wa.s ad- mitted to the bar in 1S4.5: served as a staff officer witli the rank of majo a mem I Georgia State at of th.' -I Htatf 111 I' term as u'. for the t.i The SPEAKER 1 ing appropriations for the fiscal year with amendments < No. 50 4 liifoiv the House a bill (H.R.S272) mak- th- srivir.. ,if the Po.st-Otfice Department 1111^- .TuiH' :lo, 1.S90, and for other purposes. ir Srn;\t<' thia-eto. ■ tho war with Mr\ir-.: wa^ r'l.Tted and served i 11' 'riii!t\- thir.i r, iiv ■•,,1. :i member of the ur.- ill |s.%''; v:i- : '',. . h'mI elector for the I 111.' r.ivi-lnnr;.!. . : :i , : in i >'i!l; WHS a ni'inbjr I'll 111 111 iM lii " ' 11 ■ (Jt (feorgia: eutertMl the 111 1 i; 1 I iiM'Huently chosen colonel of I li I ii 1 1 1 1 ill irigadier-general and was 1 ;.|| 1 1 was elected governor of the I ii < I' ii'l I i Ilia; iiiiirc; at the expiratii.n of his ■ III u I .1. 1 ill t'l I li ■ Senate of the United States mil 111, 1^ .Aianii I, I ^s ;, mid was reelected in l.'^HH. Such >v,i lii^iMv.i.i liiii.i I'l i'M\ Ti () i'.;li modest, it out- ii.ii'-. ai.i- ■ 1.1 ■■ • ■' -111 , i, , ,:aia_., 1 1 1 v and tcnniiiat ing 1 , ::• i! • . 1. .. 1 . , I 1 ,1 i.ii..' 1 . I- ■■■.-■sat college. li' i I •' I'l I'll 1 ■., r, 1 ,■ . ,■■ I .alii ■ IV 1 I •aillllllllS ill llis , , .,,1 ., ai ..r.i, I ai .11, 11,11,. .1, ,:1, .■,ni.,,,.-,l. N..y.lo:>>i I , ii , iii.iiii ,ai a ail allii-i.iii to his ministries in thep^i'pit 1 : - I, i|ai I , ,,( tlia Methodist Church, though tli-ss 1 ,,, |! I iiiiaiiril wliilo bo was governor and Senator. Ill in 111 la 1 i-i sji,,; lias in the Senate he clo.sod with the cxda- nuitiou: Righteousness exaltoth a nation! It is interasting to note how closely he followed tJie foofst?p4 of his distinguished father, Walt.n- 1. Col th:it the son of Alfra 1 li. (' ,1 , ,1 , 1 , 1, worthy of his liu'a.gv" anil that an lionorablon'uiic i„ , I, ,11 , |.artof theinheritimc 'in this fiiinily. I 1, .,.,, 1 , la IS more intimately aciiua'ntel with SeuatorC"/.- 2552 COI^GEESSIONAL RECORD. Februaet 16, quitt the highest office of a friend, an affectionate tribiite to his private traits and virtues and a minute detail of the elements of his character and conduct. His manhood began in affluence; he died poor. He had no extravagant habits, and in a money-loving age he was content with a moderate li\ang. and never repined over the great losses entailed by an unsuccessful war. The pa- thetic devotion of his family dui-ing his long affliction was the fittest reward for his own generous solicitude as husband and father. He lived in a historic era, and in all its mighty move- ments he occupied leading positions. And amid them all, with their great anxieties and temptations, he seems to have professed ' that highest ideal of life which covets public confidence for the opportunities it affords for usefulness, and yet reverently worships God! We call our departed fi-iend to witness that such a scheme of life is consistent with the loftiest courage in the hour of battle, the most enduring public favor, and the serene fortitude of a Christian in the article of death! Mr. BLAIR. Mr. Speaker, it was my good fortune to be asso- ciated with Senator Colqiiitt for about eight years in the other House of Congi-ess, and although not intimately acquainted in a general sense, yet there was a consanguinity of \'iews between us upon certain great lines of thought and action which gave me a feeling of nearness and almost of kinship, which did not require frequent expression in order that both might understand its ex- istence. I therefore drop my sprig of evergreen upon his grave to-day with the feeling that I, too, have lost a brother. Others more familiar with the details of his record have already explained them and in both of these great halls of legislation have pronounced in fittuig terms that eiilogy which belongs to those whose illustrious lives deserve immortality among their fellow- men. My tribute may well be brief and such as one gives spon- taneously and aside as he moves silently in the procession to the tomb of the beloved. Senator Colquitt was a distinctively elevating force in the Sen- ate and throughout the country. Modest and unpretending to the last degree, vet firm and full of assertion when important prin- ciples werr inviilviMl. lie was felt even though imheard, and when occasion iiu:' li'tix I Iv demanded his voice would fill the Chamber likethetoii/, ,,i: l';ml ;it Mars Hill. He scM.iiii ;>|„,k:> .It his best except upon some theme which aroused the moral and religious side of lii^ iiatnrf. and then it was that his wonderful organization revealiil tlii- lull priwer of the phvsical, intellectual, and moral elements <<<: human uatm-e in combined and harmonious action. At such times he was eloquent m the liiul- -i • u ' . ,:iiil his power over the Senate and over popu- lar audieu. -■. :^ ' I . '^reat. The iu I , I ;i I M occasion would overcome all reserve, and the great e;iii-e w >uh! seem to transform him into a superior being. While in tlie Senate he spoke repeatedly and with great power upon the evils of intemperance and in support of Sabbath observ- ance, as well as upon education and kindred subjects, and I think it will be admitted that the influence he exerted in favor of the.se fundamental and everlasting human interests will constitute his chief, as they certainly wiU his undeniable, claim to the gratitude of posterity. ■ I well remember the unfailing support which the Senators from Georgia, the empire State of the South, always gave to the educa- tion bill, and that Mr. Colquitt was very anxious for its success Few men more than he comprehended the calamity involved in its failure. Senator Brown also, one of the great statesmen of our generation, has placed on record speeches and sentiments upon the same vast theme which in coming time, when the events of om- day can be faithfully written and their relative importance seen in' just perspective, wiU embalm his memory in the gratitude of the ages. Senator Brown was the great plebeian whose native force carried him to the summit of attainment and power among his fellow- men in the hard attrition and competition of free institutions. Senator Colquitt was the son of wealth and social position, the representative of that great patrician element which constituted the most remarkable aristocracy of history. These men were the most perfectly connected and yet contrasted illustration that I have known in their harmonious and full-orbed action as Senators of their State of the extraordinary manner in which our system of theoretically free (Tovernment blends the activities and interests of every ;-r i '■ i I • : s of men into one grand unity' of action, of progr. ■ : ; ion to all. This power of reconciling the v - ■ : and conditions of men wa« the one thiu!^ lacking iu Uie m ii: niious of Greece and Rome. :\T''' ■'<••- -'■ onlilics fell. But V, : . lid to say whether Franklin, the plebeian • or JefCei i:, . I I :: I leiau. contributed the most to the foundation of AmHne„u liijtlw ; And it is because the principles which they promulgated and the institutions which embodied theii- teachings possess this power of di-awing all men unto themselves that our Republic shall be everlasting. I can never forget the last time I saw Senator Colquitt. It was not long before his death. Stricken and disabled, he was making his way on the little vehicle which was used to enable him to move about in the open air and between his residence and the Senate. He was then on his way to the scene of duty. We had not met for a considerable time, and then both were in f uU health and strength. But little was said, and the interview was not in words. I encouraged him with all the hopeful Mig^estiims that J could think of. and he smiled and talked f.i-.iM l\ ol' tlie re^tetition to come. But neither deceived the otiier. ei.'l lie is.> meat ey,.s V)laz- ing with a fixed and far-off penetration sli..\vea clearly that the light of another world was painting its realities upon his sensitive spu-it. We knew that we had thought some thoughts and at- tempted some deeds together, and that an immortal sympathy was ijorn of our association. But for this world we then knew that it was all over. He is the better off. Rest to his ashes! Everlast- ing bhss to hii3 soul! Let us take up our burden and move on. mipe- :;-ood ■ship luloy- ivself months I daily met with him who had come here to min- Mr.LAWSON. Mr. Speaker, I hope tlin*^ ..,„.,„.„„.„,,..• tout than myself to speak of the hfe a , ; i ■ i quitt will seize this opportunity to .1 fortune to enjoy an intimate and e .n e with him; we lived far apart, and our liiii-! - - '■> ment seldom brought us together. I was luor.' lutiuiat ciated with him and had better opportunities lo ;ir.iuan with his personal characteristies dijring the last months < than ever lieloi ■. ! ; and his ami."- ister to tlie !"• . " 'iavs. > But I, like e o IN I . : , ' 1 nut fail to know of his pubUc career as a soldier and statesman, and as a trusted and honored governor and Senator, strongly intrenched in the love and confi- dence of the people of Georgia, his native State. Senator Colquitt was ushered into life upon an elevated plane. Few have been so fortunate 'in their birth as he. His father was a man of great distinction as an orator, lawyer. Senator of the United States, and last, but not least, as a minister of the gos- pel. In the traditions cherished by the old men of Georgia the fame of his father as a successf id criminal lawyer and as a politi- cal debater on the hustings is not exceeded by that of any one of the great men who were his contemporaries. He is thought by many to have been the equal in many respects of Toombs, Stephens, Johnson, and Cobb, who subsequently attained to the zenith of their fame. Senator Colquitt descended from such a father, and inheriting many of his personal traits, it is said, was also the recipient of a liberal education, having graduated from Princeton, N. J., a col- lege which at that period stood in the front ranks of the institu- tions of learning and which yet preserves a high reputation. After his -radua'tion he espoused the profession of law, and no one prolialilv ONer hail sim ad out liiiore hhiia future more fruit- ful of siileiiiiid aeliie\ements a.nd lioUovaJ'le successes. Judginu' fi-oiu his industry, sinuleness oi purpose, and consecra- tion to dutj-. as manifested in his subsequent career, we may assume that he would have become an ornament to his profession had he submitted to its severe exactions and worshiped at the shrine of Justice instead of Mars. But the literature of Coke and Blackstone and the search for dull and musty precedents could not enchain his ardent temperament and martial spirit when the music of drum and fife summoned jjatriots to arms. Laying aside his law books and foregoing the laurels to be won before courts and juries, he hurried to Mexico, where the honor of his country and the chivalry of its soldiei-y were to be su'jtained and illustrated on the field of battle. Bravely and gallantly per- forming his part on this arena and flushed with the victories that everywhere crowned the American arms, at the close of the war he returned to his native State, and instead of resuming his chosen profession preferred rather the peaceful though no less dignified occupation of a farmer. Nothing recorded in ancient or modern history is comparable to the ease and luxury enjoyed by aSouthem planter at that period. His happy condition eUcited the envy of the world, an envy which many mistook for philanthropy. To be the proprietor of broad and fertile acre.s. cultivated by African slaves who never felt the severities of cold, hunger, and nakedness, as do many of the suf- fering poor of the pres.-iit day, who gave themselves to the pleas- ures i i I ! div v.itli I I' I ,.••:;-; a thought on the needs of to- moii' . '■.''' i ' ''1 i iek of any substantial good, yyiioM :■:.;, , . , : ::, were only surpassed by the bouiitenii^ !;■ ' i, '111 , i!ei; in niiisiied them, and whose love and devotion to the inasti.-r wire only equaled by that of his children, was indeed a princely heritage. Such was the happy fortune of Senator Colquitt in his early man- hood and until the suffrages of a free and confiding constituency ciilled him while yet a young man to represent themm the House of Representatives of the United States. And having honorably discharged the duties requii-ed in that station he, unlike the am- 1895. CO:t^GRESSIOIJ?^AL RECORD. 2605 KAILROAD Lvi^-DS IX CAXIFORNIA. Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Ptiblic Lands, to whom was referred the following conctirrent resolntion, submitted by Mr. White on the IGth instant, reported it without amendment. Resolved by the Senate (Ihe ![■■:'«: vf h\ ;./■,■..:. nlaHe.s coneiin-iiiii), Tli;vt the Secretaryof tlielnteriorli ■ ' i ■ ; , , ' nl.-d by land-grant railroad o. 1 1 : i n ia until the 1st day of Janiiai Mi- nation and classiiicatiun < > ,a3 shall be enacted previous i. . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The concurrent re^^.huion wiU be placed on the Calendar. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. PERKINS introduced a bill (S. 277.5) to incorporate the International Pacific Cable Company; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. FRYE inti-oduced a bill (S. 3770) for the erection of a pub- .lic buildini; at Biddeford. Me.: which v/as read t^vice by its title, and, with the accompauyins pjiper. referred to the Committee on Public Buiklin-s and Grounds. Jlr. BUTLER (by request) inti-oduced a bill (S.2777) to provide for licensing enlployees on certain railways within the United St.ates; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Railroads. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. LODGE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. KYLE sulunitted an amenibm/nt intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil a]iproiiiiation bill; whidi was refen-ed to the Committee . in Irri,i;atio]i an'! Keelaiuatiou of j^-id Lands. Mr. KYLE, subsequently, from the Cimimittee on Irrigation and Reclamation of Arid Lands, to whom was referred the above amendment, reported favorably thereon, and moved that it be re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations and printed; which was agreed to, Mr. QUAY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BUTLER submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropria- tion bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McMillan submitted an amendment intended to be pro posed by him to the deficiency appropriation bill; which was i"* ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed, HARRISON C. HOBART. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment of the House of Representatives to the biU (S. 1969) granting a pension to Harrison C. Hobart, brevet brigadier-general of volun- teers; which was, in line 6, before the word " dollars," to strike out "fifty " and insert "thirty." Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I move that the Senate non- concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives, and ask for a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to' appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Vilas, Mr. Palmer, and Mr. Gallinger were appointed. CAROLINE E. WESSELLS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 2599) granting a pension to Carohne E. Wessels, which were, on page l,lino 7, bo- fore the word "dollars," to strike out " fifty " and insert "thii'ty;" and to amend the title by striking out the name "Wessels" and in.serting "WesseUs." •Mr. GALLINGER. I move that the Senate concur in the amendments made by the House of Representatives. The motion was agreed to. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 84.59) to amend an act entitled "An act to author- ize the Biloxi and Back Bay Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge over that portion of the b,ay of Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, known as Back Bay, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs: A bill (H.R.G928) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Wear Cra^vford: A bill (H.R.7177),for the relief of Braj-illa C.Hudson; and A bill (H. R. 8715) to place Warren C. Beach on the retired list of the Ai-my. The following bills were severally read twice by their titles; and refen-ed to the ccimmittee on Pensions: A bill (H. n.'uo) granting a pension to Charity Ann Smith; A biU (H. R. 2118) to pension John B. Loach; Abm (H. K. ."jjiij) granting a pension to Joseph R. Brooks, father by adoption of Hem-y M. Brooks; A bill (H.R.C64(i) to pension Albert Munson; A bill (H.R.C90I) to increase the pension of Maj. Gen. Jnlins H. Stahel; and A bill (H. R. 8099 J to increase the pension of Ale.xander William- son. Mr. mVRRIS. I ask that the bill (H.R.G81G) to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Suburban Railwav Company be taken fi-om tlie table and referred to the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia. The VICE-PRESIDENT. It wiU be so ordered, in the absence of objection. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. PitUDEN, one of his secretaries, announced tliat tlie President had on the loth instant approved and signed the following act and joint resolution: An act (S. 2433) to amend and extend the provisions of an act entitled "An act to provide for the opening of certain abandoned military reservations, and for other purposes," approved August 23,1894; and f i- . fi b A joint resolution (S. R. 125) to restore the status of the Mis- souri militia who served during the late war. The message also annotmced that the President of the United St;it6s had on this day approved and signed the act (S. 2097) granting to the Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Railway Com- pany a right of way through the San Carlos Indian Reservation in the Territory of Arizona. BILL BECOME A LAW. The message further annotmced that the bill (S. 1229) to correct the military record of George Whittaker, late a private of Com- pany C, Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers, having been presented to the President on the 5th of February, 1895, and not havmg been returned by him to the House of Congress in which it origi- nated within the ten days prescribed by the Constitution, it has become a law without his approval. MESSAGE FROM TOE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. James Kerr, i^ C lerk, announced that the House had passed a bill (H. 1(1. UJHlP.'BiCiting a pension to Saloma Mangold; in which it re- quested the concm-rence of the Senate. enrolled bills signed. The message also annotmced that tlie Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills and joint resolution; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (S. 2589) granting cannon to the historical museum at Des Moines, Iowa: A bill (H. R. 4952) to amend section 2455 of the Re\ised Statutes of the United States; and xi joint resolution (H. Res. 353) relative to the British Guiiina- Venezttela bottndary dispute. BIMETALLISM AND GOLD BONDS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlie Cliair lays before the Senate the resolution of the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Stewart], com- ing over from a prenous day. The resolution submitted by Mr. Stewart on the IGth instant was read, as follows: Iies.}lved, Thnti;o!d and silver bullion brouerht to the mint for roinnfp) ought to he coined by tlie proper offlcor.s for tho benefit of the depositor witlmut discrimination ai^rainst citber metal, and that it is the duty of tho L'uit-jv time. If the Sen- ator had not interrupted me I w'onld pos-sibly Imve been tlirongh. Mr. ALLEN. I hope the Senator wll let tlio resolution pass over witliimf l.AMier its place. ]\Iv sTiw \i;i No; I \vish to make a single n^mnrk. Tuny ■5ve li. X I ! I .eatedly that tho gold of the world is poolo.1. Iiir. ni.i \' ' i contract reconllv made l>v the StH-rctary of theXreasuo "'i'' ll'« syndicate of foreign bmlcTs I liu.l that a 2606 COlS^aRESSIONAL RECOED. J'ebeuaey 18, part of the consideration is that they •n-ill not use their power to coerce or squeeze the Government until next October if they can have the advantages of the c^ 'ntr;nt: and this is the consideration for the large bonus tlnv liav Mvured in the contract. This is the consideration for ..1.1,1111111- Iimh.Is for a premiiim of four and a fraction, when under tlir nuukot price on the day the contract was made that class of bonds would be worth nineteen and a little over at the same rate of interest. This is paying a premium of 15 per cent for gold. This is the way the President maintains the parity of the two metals. It seems to me that it ought now to be apparent to everybody that the gold is pooled. If they have the power to prevent the export of gold, to control the gold for nine months and not niake another squeeze during that time, it shows that we are entirely in their pcrwer, and it puts the United States in the most humil- iating position of acknowledging that a gold combination have it by the throat, and that it must comply with their demands, how- ever disastrous. The United States secures only a temporary peace until nest October by paying the vast bonus. This demand comes in the language of the highwayman. What do the gold kings de ■ mand next October? If they have that power over the country, the country ought to know it. „ , , , In view of that fact it shows how absurd it is for the people of the United States to depend upon this sjmdicate, this combmation, for their circulating medium. If we continue to acknowledge that power as superior to the Government, as this contract does, it shows that this is a Government of a gold oligarchy and not a Government of the people. The idea that this great Government should be bound to pav millions to buy its peace for nine months, to make a humiliating" contract, to submit J;o conditions that are perfectlj' ruinous! I hope Senators will read the contract and see at what sacrifice the Government is made to buy its peace from its rulers, the gold kings, until next October. I hope the resolution will be read again at length. Mr. GEAY. Let the resolution be read. The Secretary again read the resolution. Mr. STEWART. As a Senator has suggested, a part of the con- tract is to protect the United States. To protect the United States ! What a humiliating position that we need the protection of a gold ring! Seventy million people in this gi-eat country have got to buy the protection of a gold ring! Mr. GRAY. Mr. President, the resolution offered on Saturday by the Senator from Nevada opens up a very wide range of dis- cussion on which I do not propose to embark in the morning hour. But I do propose to say a word or two in regard to the topics that were discussed at some length in the morning hour on Saturday. I do not take it that anything in the matter then before the Senate or in any topic suggested by the resolution of the Senator from Nevada to-day involves the question that has been debated so long and so earnestly on both sides, especially upon one side, as to whether silver shall be admitted to free coinage m the mmts of the United States. I do not believe that the question whether we should declare a policy that is consistent, as we believe, with honesty and abso- lutely necessary to the credit of our Government has anything to do with the vital question that separates those who believe in free- silver coinage by the United States alone and those who believe that it is not practicable to have free-silver coinage and maintain bimetallism unless in cooperation with the civilized powers of the world. So I discard that topic and vrish to say a word or two suggested by the remarks of the junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. WoL- cott] and the junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge] on Saturday. I do not know why a proposition such as that of- fered by the Senator fromNewYork [Mr. Hill] should have been the occasion for such a violent assault upon the Administration as was made by the Senator fi-om Massachusetts. After the very able and lucid exijlanation of the situation given by the Senator from New York and the argument he made, which was a per- suasive one, in favor of the adoption of his resolution, I do not be- lieve that there was anything to provoke the attack, which, to use the expression that was used quite frequently on Saturday, seemed to me a " wanton" one on the Administration and on the Presi- dent of the UiiitiMl Statfs for negotiating a purchase of gold by the issue of the 1 ...nils of the United States, as it has been ex- plained to us liv his iviriit message. It is impossible to do justice to that ti-ansaction, to do that or- dinary and common justice which as Senators of the United States and as patriotic citizens we are bound to do the humblest public servitor who is discharging a public duty, unless we mider- stand something of the situation that was presented to the Presi- dent of the United States when that negotiation was consum- mated, the details of which he has sent promptly to the Senate, and which we have now before us. The President had devolved upon him by an expression of the legislative will more than once repeated that it was the policy of the United States Government in all its branches, executive as well as legislative, to preserve the parity between the two mone- tary metals of gold and silver. That duty was instant, it was con- stant; the President could not avoid it or evade it without a dere- liction on his part that would have subjected him to the criticism and the animadversion, if not something worse, of the Congi-ess of the United States and of the people of this coimtry. There wag no other mode, and I think it will be admitted on all sides that there is no other mode at the present time— whatever theory Sen- ators may have in regard to the relation of gold and silver and the capacity of a readmission of silver to free coinage alone, to bring it up to a parity with gold— I say, it must be admitted that in the situation that then confronted the Administration, in order to per- form that duty charged upon it by the Congress of the United States, the only thing it could do was to be ready at all times in the Treasury to maintain the absolute exchangeability of silver for gold, and to see to it that no demand should be made for either metal that was not instantly responded to by the fiscal agent of this gi-eat Government. If there is any other mode by which that parity could be preserved I have not heard it suggested. The President has not sought to take this enormous and onerous responsibility on his own shoulders without the cooperation of the legislative branch of the Government. When we assembled here in December his message brought this matter to the attention of both Houses, and we were called upon to come to the assistance of the Secretary of the Treasury in performing this grave duty and assisting to restore the disordered finances not only of the Government, but also of the coiuiti y at huge. A biU was outlined in his messa - . -a 1 1 i , 1 . v-. a 1 .roinptly Ijrought before the House of Representati\ • ' ' .l.batfd. and re- jected. Again the President of t1' i I - .o ;, in the stress that was brought upon him, appeal, o 1- (,,„-,>-- m the message, which we aU recollect, of January L^s. lalhng our attention, as he was in duty botmd to call our attention, to the condition of dis- order in the finances and business relations of this great country. He said, among other things: It is hardly disputed that this predicament confronts us to-day. That is where, with natural resources unlimited, our progress was checked by false financial policy and the heedless disregard of sound monetary laws. Therefore no one in any degree responsible for the making and execution of our laws should fail to see a patriotic duty in honestly and sincerely at- tempting to relieve the situation. I do not think that the junior Senator from Massachusetts wiU find it in his heart to criticise that appeal as otherwise than a patriotic one. Manifestly this effort will not succeed unless it is made untrammeled by the prejudice of partisanship and with a steadfast determination to resist the temptation to accomplish party advantage. What view the Senator from Massachusetts to whom I have alluded takes of that expression I do not know, except so far as I am at liberty to infer from the tenor and tone of his remarks on Saturday. Whether he resisted that temptation the country will judge. The real trouble which confronts us consists in a lack of confldenee, wide- spread and constantly increasing, in the continuing ability or disposition of the Government to pay its obligations in gold. This lack of confidence grows to some extent out of the palpable and apparent embarrassment attending the efforts of the Government under existing laws to procure gold, and to a greater extent out of the impossibility of either keeping it m the Tre.asury or canceling obligations by its expenditure after it is obtained. Mr. President, did he not there touch the very pcint of this diEB- culty? Did he not there allude to the very situation which we have inade it his solemn duty to meet, to consider, and to redress? Mr. STEWART. Will the Senator from Delaware allow nie a question? Mr. GRAY. Certainly. . , Mr. STEWART. Does the Senator think that confidence m the ability of -the United States to maintain financial independence ■wdll be augmented by hiring the protection of a foreign syndicate for a limited term at an enormous sacrifice? Mr. GRAY. I am coming to that in a moment if the Senator will just wait. I heard the Senator say that on Saturday. Mr. STEWART. It is going to be said again severel times. It can not be said too often. Mr. GRAY. The situation the President was called upon to deal with was just what he has stated, and I do not think any Senator will take issue with him as to the matter of fact, that— This lack of confidence grows to some extent out of the palpable and ap- parent embarrassment attending the efforts of the Government under exist- ing laws to procure gold, and to a greater extent out of the impossibility ot either keepmg it in the Treasury or cancehng obhgatious by its expenditure after it is obtained. . ,;,.■, .,, •„ The only way left open to the Government for procuring gold is by the is- sue and sale of its bonds. I think we will agree there. . The only bonds that can be so issued wefe authorized nearly twenty-five years ago, and are not well calculated to meet our present needs. 1S95. CO:^GEESSIOI^AL RECOKD. 2621 Se( II taiy Is greater than the discretion of Congress. That is no fniui'lation for a motion on this subject. I am indifferent abont tip -nras of the bill, but why should not Califomia hare, by di- 1. u of Congress, an equal advantage in this appropriation with ail 'ilier State? Will the Senator from Maryland and the Sena- Irum Rhode Island tell me that? Why i.s it any different from appropriation in the river and harbor bill that, for instance, the harbor of Baltimore shall be improved? If so, what is the difference? Mr. GORMAjST. The Senator aska me a question. I think he misapprehends my motive in this matter. I want to put all the States on an equality, and give to the Secretary of Agriculture lOOtomaketheseexperiments, without locating the place where it shall be expended. Mr. CALL. The Senator from Maryland now says that he wants to leave to the discretion of the Secretary of War whether he will improve Baltimore Harbor or not, and he will not have Congress say that the Secretary shall apply the money there. That is the "Senator's proposition now. There is no foundation for it. The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich] undertakes to ik about v.-ho owns this land. It ls not material who owns it. This provision says the land shall be used by the Government free of char;i;e. no matter who owns it. What more do you want? Mr. PERKINS. Mr. President, I appreciate the kind words said by my fi-ienil from Florida in favor of this appropriation, and yet I am disposed to arcept the amendment iiroposed by the Senator from 5Iaryl;uid and leave it to the discretion of the Secretary of Agricultury. The only reason why I hesitate to do so is because of the amendment proposed by the Senator from Louisiana. He the only one who made such a Mr. BLANCHARD. I beg the Senator's pai-don. The Senator £rom Louisiana offered no amendment. Mr. PERKINS. Then, I wiU refer to the speech of the Sena- tor from Louisiana, made in favor of striking out the provision. This Government, if my memory serves me coi-rectly, has appro- priated more than a half million dollars for experiments in rais- ing sugar in Louisiana. If I had had a vote at that time I should have voted for it. liut the moment I brought forth incidi^iitally the inference that California would be a rival of Louisiana in rai.s- cane sugiir. as she is to-day in beet sugar, he could see no merit in the proposition to appropriate a few tliousand dollars for experiments in the great valleys of the State of California. Yet, ! forgets how much this Government has done, and wisely done my opinion, in making experiments in Louisiana. I have confidence, however, in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, and I am willing, in the absence of my colleague [Mr. WuiTE], to take the responsibility of accepting the amend- ment proposed by the Senator from Maryland to strike out of the clause that iiart relating specifically to experiments in San Joaquin or Sacrameutrj Vallev. That \Till satisfy my friend from Rhode Island [Ml-. Alduicii] , and my friend from-New Hampshu-e [Mr. Chaxdlek] . being of an amiable disposition, always acquiesces when we appeal to him as I now do. Therefore I hope it will be made tmanimous, that the appropriation will stand, and I will take the chances of the Golden State getting her pro rata of the appropriation. Mr. BLANCHARD. I rise for the purpose of asking the Senator from California when and where the Government has expended $500,000 in Louisiana for exiDeriments in the manufacture of sxigar under the item now under discussion? Mr. PERKINS. Perhaps that was a lapsus lingufe. I meant the whole country; but Louisiana means the whole country prac- tically as to sugar raising, and now she wants a bounty from all of us. Mr. BLANCHARD. I do not know of any money that has been exjiended in Louisiana Mr. PERKINS. If the Senator ^vill read the report he wiU find it. Mr. BLANCHARD. One moment. I do not know of any money which has been expended in Louisiana in the manufacture of sugar under the particular item of approiwiation in the bill that is under discussion. If the Senator will turn to the next page, under the head of •'Agricultirral Experiment Stations," which is an entirely different matter, where experimental stations are established bj'tlic (lovernment in the line of the act of Con- gi-ess approved March L', 1S87, to establish agricultural experiment stations in connection \vith the colleges established in the several States, then I will say that in the agricultural experiment stations provided for by that clause money has been expended iu Louisiana as it has been expended in the State of California. But I know of not a single dollar that has been expended in Louisiana for experiments in the manufacture of sugar under the particular item of appropriation in the bill that is now imder discussion. Mr. ALDRICH. I do not know that I correctly understood the Senator from Florida in the statement he has just made. I un- derstood him to say that I had no right to offer the amendment; that it was not in order, and that I had no right to discuss it. Mr. CALL. I never said anything about order. Mr. ALDRICH. I so imderstoodthe Senator from Florida. Mr. CALL. That w the province of the Senator from Rhode Island. Mr. ALDRICH. I do not know upon what ground the Senator based his suggestion. Mr. CALL. I should not invade the pro^dnce of the Senator from Rhode Island. Mr. ALDRICH. I certainly understood the Senator m that way. I .shall be glad if the Senator from Florida will agi-ee to the. suggestion of the Senator from Maryland, and also to the sugges- tion to amend the proposition in line 20, by striking out the word "and," and aftertheword "rice" inserting "or other agricultural products," so that the Secretary of Agiicmtvu-e shall have a right to expend any portion of the money in experiments in the produc- tion of sugar cane, rice, or other agricultural products produced on reclaimed swamp land. That will enlarge the field of the inquiry. I do not know any reason why it should be confined to sugar cane and rice. If we are going into the business of experi- menting on swamp lands why not see what other' agricultural products can be produced on those lands? IMi-. CALL. I have no objection to extending it if the Senator has a particular objection to rice. Mr. ALDRICH. I have no objection to rice. I think we had better enlarge the provision and take in all such products. Mr. CALL. I have not the slightest objection. I will merely say in explanation that these experiments have been conducted for thi-ee years. The late Senator from Kansas, Mr. Plmub. was a great advocate of this experimentation not only as to sugar cjine and the extraction of the juice by cheaper processes, but in rc.«''- CuUom, Jones of Nev. Sherman, S'"?""- Daniel, Lindsay, Shoup, Wol.:<)tt. Dixon, McMillan, Smith, Dolph, Mills, Vest, So the amendment as modified was agi-eed to. Mr ALLEN. 1 offer ;in aineudinent Avhieh I send to the desk. The VICE-PRKSI 1 HINT Tii- :oi- ...Inn ..i will be stated. TheSECRETAio . Iii ! ,.' ' • : . j. i Forthenurpose,.lpu; n. :,1 seed f^ains^^^^^^^ thedrougk-strickci .;.l..o.... ' „ of «¥l «10 er so Agriculture, under sn.liruli: M.m of yWM""', er so much thereof as may be nc.v-. ..imtely .ivailablo. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Pr. - i 1 . : i . i ! i . 1 1 1 .riefly that there is very great necessity for tl.e .uloiaiou m ihi.- amondment. It is not proper for mo to stand hero and describe :is fully as I could the distress that prevails in this country in consequence of the recent drought. It is sufficient to .'say that the drought extended over a portion of my own State, a jiortion of tho Dakotas. Kansas, and Colorada. It was not a single drought: it was a dronglit that occm-red two different years; so tliat a gi-eat many thou.-ymds ot people will be unable to plant their farms to raise f >'<;l'f -^'f "■>> consequence unless some aid is extended to ♦''«"• .^,f"''^ l^^Jl pose at this time to go into the i-""»fic"*""f "L* 'Vi o1^A^^ has Is sufficient to state that the distrass is gi-cater than the press Una ^'^py 'T^,f:rn ' i';,:!"'':!,';: "":^?'f 1" ;. i.e..,. in daily receipt Smco Iintrodu. ; .1 iln . „.n, u. m "'i;'^_ .,.,,„ ,,„,,,^,,.,.. ' . of letters from from the State > tion of Coloradi exceptional in t complete failnr has been in the portion of the State, that ■ (lri'U!;lil-s(rieken country, not , ne liut i'roiii Kansas, from a iHir- „ , : I t South Dakota. It is something V ol oiir State that wo should have two ns one succeeding tho oiIkt. Tho rule Nebra.ska, and especially in tlu- eastern we have had crops and goo«l crops. In 2G24 COKGEESSIOKAL RECORD. Febeuaet 18, fact the iTile ^^^ ^^^^ ' n the -westem portion of the State that we have had good crops. But it must be remembered by Senators that the sections of coiuitry to which I refer as having suffered most in consequence of the droughts are sections of the country where the people are living upon homesteads and where they are undergoing all of the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. If some measiires are not adopted to relieve them the coming summer, in the nature of furnishing them seed to some extent, there wiU be agxeat ma~ny hundreds of thousands of acres of land that can not be planted, and a gi-eat many thousands of people will be out of employment. This is a delicate matter for me to talk about. Upon one hand axe real-estate men who are claiming that the credit of the trans- mississippi is affected by talking about these matters, which I do not believe. Upon the other hand is the cry of distress of thou- sands and tens of thoiisands of people: and when I am ptit to the test of choosing between'foUowing the wishes of a few real-estate men and answering the cries of distress and hunger of my fellow- citizens I prefer to take the latter course. There are precedents for this, and I shall detain the Senate but a moment. April 11, 1883, Congress appropriated money for a similar purpose in an act which wiU be found in chapter 77 of the Statutes at Large, volume 23, as follows: That the sum of §20,000 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated for the purchase and distribution of seeds, under the direction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, to the people in localities overflowed, who are made desti- tute by the present overflow of the Mississippi Biver and its tributaries. There are other precedents which I have examined, but the reference to which I have mislaid. Congress and the Government have on more than one occasion made contributions to people of different sections of the country who have been overtaken with Bome great misfortune. It has been a common thing to contrib- ute support to fever-stricken districts, to districts which have been overflowed. Where some great misfortune has befallen the people of any particular section of the country, which becomes a national calamity, it has been the custom of the Government to extend relief to them. I do not ask that this relief be given absolutely to these people, I ask that the sum be placed at the disposal of the Secretary of Agi-icultm-e, so that in his wisdom he may, if he sees fit, invest this sum of money in seed and seed grains for the purpose of re- lieving these peoxjle to some extent. Mr. PEFFER. Mr. President, I -n^sh the Senator from ISTe braska would localize the effect of his proposed-amendment, if he can do so, for this reason: While we have not been so fortunate in our whole State of Kansas as they have been in some other ijarts of the country, yet our diEBculties lie chiefly in the westem por- tion of the State. The legislature has already taken action look- ing toward the supply of those people with seeds of all varieties. A hundi-ed thousand dollars has been appropriated. I think the act took effect two weeks ago. perhaps a little longer, and the ma- chinery of purchase and distribution is now all in effective working order. The people who need supplies of this kind are being fur- nishea right along from day to day, the seeds being disti-ibuted through the commissioners of the various counties. As to the smaller seeds, the garden seeds, flower seeds, and things of that kind such as are usually distributed by the national Depart- ment of Agi-iculture, I have borrowed and begged— I shall not say ' stolen," for I have not had an opportunity to do that [laughterj - but I have borrowed and in other ways have received from fellow- Senators, whose more fortunate neighbors do not need them so much as ours, a large amount of seed, and up to this time I have kept pace with the demand for that class of seed. At any rate, whether or not the Senator from Nebraska sees proper to limit the -area of his amendment, I wish him and the Senate to understand that, so far as Kansas is concerned, oui- peo- ple have taken care of themselves. Mr. ALLEN. I do not know what the Senator from Kansas means by limitiiig the area of my amendment. I do know, and I am not going to cavil with him, that there is distress in Kansas. I have no sympathy with this false sentiment which witnesses distress in this country and yet is afi-aid to speak of it for fear somebody may be offended. There is distress in westem Kansas, and there is widespread distress. Mr. PEPPER. I know it, but we are taking cai-e of it. That is aU I wish to say. Mr. ALLEN. There is distress in westem Nebraska, and it is widespread; there is distress in eastern Colorado, and that is wide- spread, and there is considerable distress in North Dakota, all oc- casioned by drought. It is true, Mr. President, in my State the legislature has en- acted a law authorizing counties to bond themselves to provide aid in the line of fiu-nishing seed to those who have suffered in consequence of the di-ought and who are unable to procure seed for themselves; but I want to say that that is inadequate to the demand. I have sent into my State not only my own quota of seed allowed bv the Department of Agricultiu-e, but I procured seed so far as I have been able from others; but it is a mere bagatelle. I say that in the State of Kansas, in the State of Nebraska, and in the State of Colorado there will be thousands of acres of Lmd un- planted this year rmless some measure of relief be brought to the people of those sections of the Union. I do not say that it is ab- solutely necessary for CongTCss to do it, but it must be done by somebody and in some manner. We voted into this bill twenty minutes ago 8-10,000 to extinguish the g>i)sy moth, which I sup- pose someone brought into this cormtry to experiment with, and it got loose from him and is now afSicting the State of Massachu- setts. Here are thousands and tens of thousands of people who are at the mercy of then- fellow-citizens in, some form; they must have relief at the hands of the people of this country, thi-ough Congress or otherwise, or many of them will be deprived of plant- ing their lands. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. GORMAN. I ask the Senator from Nebraska to modify his amendment by inserting the words " in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture." Mr. ALLEN. I accede to that suggestion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. As modified the amendment will read as fol- lows: For the purpose of purchasing and distributing seeds and seed grains among the drought-stricken inhabitants of the United States by the Secretary of Agriculture, and in his discretion and under such rules as he may prescribe, the sum of §300,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, the same to bo made immediately available. Mr. SQUIRE. I wish to make an inquii-y there as to whether the terms used would be such as to include those portions of the United States which have been fii-e swept? The forest fires have destroyed many thousand acres. Mr. ALLEN. No: it does not cover that case, but I am per- fectly willing that those words should come in, so that the amend- ment wiU read " drought sti-icken or fire stricken." Mr. SQUIRE. Yes: let it read that way. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be so modified. Mr. PASCO. How has the amendment been modified? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment as modified wiU be stated. The Secretary read as follows: For the purpose of purchasing and distributing seeds and seed gi-ains among the drought or fire stricken inhabitants o£ the United States by the Secretaryof Agriculture, etc. Mr. PASCO. Mr. President, if v,- - ^ i ■ mrer ujicm tlii.s lin e of expenditure, it seems to me i '. -< ■ to inelud- - the frost-stricken inhabitants of the The peojile of my State have been deprived of the 111 — . ; -i-. any- their ground. Their truck patches have been ruined by the phenomenal cold of the past season, and if we are going to enter upon this line of ex- l>enditnre, I suggest that the amendment be further modified by including those sufferers also. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is that the motion of the Senator from Florida? Mr. PASCO. I make that motion. Mr. ALLEN. What is the motion? Mr. PASCO. That the frost-stricken inhabitants of the extreme South be included. Mr. ALLEN. I hope the Senator wiU not insist upon that amendment. Mr. CALL. I ask the Senator from Nebraska why not? Mr. ALLEN. Simply for this reason: No distress has been brought to the people of Florida or any other section in conse- quence of frost. There is no loss of crops. Mr. PASCO. I will say that there was a total loss of the crop in my State on account of the extremely cold weathef we have had there during the last few weeks. Mr. CHANDLER. May I ask the Senator whether there is any loss of crop which would require seed such as are described in this appropriation bUl? Mr. PASCO. Exactly. Mr. CHANDLER. WiU the Senator explain how that is? I understood it was the orange trees which were destroyed. Mr. PASCO. The entire crop there has been destroyed during the severe weather of the past few weeks, which very largely in- ci-eases the ^lemand for the classes of seed which are being distrib- uted by the Agricultural Department, and it is difficult to fiU the applications made from the regular supply on account of this very I had not expected to ask for this assistance, but if those who have suffered from too much fire and too much dry weather in other parts of the coimtry are to be sxipplied there is no reason why the people of Florida should not also be included. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, I hope the Senator from Florida wiU not insist upon his motion. I can not beheve that it is sin- cere upon his part. It seems to me the only purpose is to load this amentoent down and destroy it. 1895. congressio:n^al recoed. 2625 There has been no loss of crop in the State of Florida so far as past years are concerned. The crop there was perfect last year, and it was perfect the year before. There is every reasonable, probability that it will not be this year; but I want to say to the Senator from Florida that if he knew the absolute squalor and want and suffering there is in the section of country of which I speaking he would not treat this subject with levity. jMi-. President, there is no section of this Union to-day wliere an honest, hard-working, Christian people arc suffering to the ex- tent the people of the Western country are snlTcrinu- in conse- quence of the successive loss of their crops. I sjualv ■ it this with diffidence; I do not want to 'talk about it; it is a 1 liiii -• whiili ought not to be talked about any more than is absolutily u'Ti_'ssary: and it is a question which ought not to be treated with levity. I state to you that these people are appealing to me and they are appeal- ing to other Senators from certain sections of that country for re- lief, and tliey appeal in a manner which leaves no mistake of the fact that they are suffering. I do hope the Senator from Florida wiU withhold his spirit of levity and not undertake to load this measure with an amend- ment which he must know is designed for the destruction of the measure in so far as it makes this appropriation. Mr. BUTLER. Are we proceeding under the five-minute rule, JVIr. President? The VICE-PBESIDENT. The Chair so understands. Mr. BUTLER. I shall have to insist hereafter that that rule be observed: Several Senatoi-s have spoken twice. Mr. CALL. I think I ought to say a word about this amend- ment, as it applies to the State of Florida. I do not see the ground of the opposition of the Senator from Nebraska to this amend- ment. I am wUling to vote whatever sum of money may be rea- sonably ascertained to be necessary for the relief of the people of Nebraska or of any other State, and to supply them with seeds where they can not otherwise obtain them. In reference to Florida there is no question that there has been there a vast desti'viction of the property of these people, and there are large numbers of them who will be so impoverished that they will not be able to purchase the necessary seeds to grow the products necessary to support their families. There is a great vegetable section of country there, and now that their oranges are nearly all ruined th- ii". j-!' ■.vill be compelled to plant largely of the ordi- nary cr-; ,>!i's of the country, simply to sustain life. It is nee- . ' •(■ shoidd be an appropriation to furnish these people w:,' I -; I-, itlie destruction there has been gi-eat, from all the inlnnnatiun which I can get. and a large part of their crop of the present year, upon which they were dependent for the pur- chase of supplies, has been absolutely destroyed. Mr. KYLE. Mr. President, I should like to say to the Senator from Florida that the cases' are not parallel in any degree. They have, to be sure, lost their crop in Florida this present season, or a portion of it; but only a portion of it, I believe. During past years in South Dakota" and in Nebraska we have lost both oui- wheat crop and our corn crop, and during those yeai-s we never thought of coming to Congress for help; but now for a period of four or five years we have had successive crop failures, until now the people have mortgaged about aU they are able to mortgage in order to get the grain this year, and it is impossible for them to obtain credit in any way. I have had letters which are heartrending from the people of my own State, as well as from thase of other States in that drought- stricken region, appealing to the Secretary of Agricultui-e through me to obtain even a small pittance of garden seed, saying they have not even 10 cents with which to purchase garden seed this spring. It is something which ought not to be talked about in this Chamber, as the Senator from Nebraska [Mi-. Allen] has said. I da not think there is a parallel between this case and the case snagested by the Senator ft-om Washington [Mr. Squiee] of those who have been burned out by the forest tii-es. That is.a thing which occurs only once jjerhapsin alifetime. The drought in the Missouri Valley region has continued now, as I said, for a ijeriod of five years. In one place in South Dakota I know it has con- tinued for seven years, and in no year during that time have they had to exceed o lialf crop, and for the past two years the crop has been an absolute failure, the people having been able to raise only^ two or three bushels of wheat to the acre, and get for it pernajis 35 or 40 cents a bushel. So they are out really as regai-ds money when the crop is harvested and gets to market. I hope the amendment wiU not be modified in the manner sug- gested. Mr. SQUIRE. I wish to say a word. I have no wish to prolong this discussion nor to protract the time to be consumed by this bill ; I wanted it disposed of on Satm'day last; bnt we are now on an important matter, which ought to be attended to promptly, and then we should finish the bill. k I am not in favor of discriminating against any part of the United States with reference to the appropriations for the relief of the people who have had their garden seed and their field seed destroyed by fire.' I believe it is right to assist the people of Nebraska and Kansas and all those Western States, but I also believe it is proper and right to assist the people of the State of Washington who have had their field seed destroyed by fire. I am also in favor of assisting the people of Florida, if they need it. I believe in being generous and just at the same time. If we have the right, as the stewards of the people, to assist the poor and afflicted in luiy section \vith reference to the future prosperity of our country and the maintenance of life, we ought to be fair to all portions, and I am AriUing to vote relief, if it is needed, in be- half of the people of Florida, just as readily as I am willing to vote it for the people of Nebraska or the people of the State of Washington. I think we ought to be prompt about it, and if the amount is not sufficient let it bo increased. But let us be fair to- ward all parts of the Union. Mr. ALLEN. I am assured by the Senator from Florida [Mr. Pas((i| tliat he is sincere in his motion, and that there is really suHi riim in i hi State of Florida which deserves the notice of Con- gv.ss. 1 airi, tlhi'ofore, perfectly willing that the amendment offcrcil bv tliat Sr>iuitor shall be adopted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Florida to the amendment, which will be stated. The Secretary. After the word "fire" in the amendment, it is proposed to insert the word "frost;" so as to read: Among the drought, fire, or frost stricken inhabitants of the United States. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment to the amendment. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs upon the amend- ment as amended. Mr. VXLAS. I inquire if the amendment was moved by the direction of any special or standing committee of the Senate? Ml-. ALLEN. I wish to say that the amendment was intro- duced and sent to the Committee on Agriculfure, and it was brought back here a day or two days ago reported adversely. That was precisely the condition of the gypsy moth amendment, which was placed upon the bill a few minutes ago. Mr. VILAS. Neither amendment was in order under the rules of the Senate. Jilr. ALLEN. Very well. I hope the Senator from Wisconsin will not make the point of order on this amendment, but let it go through. Mr. VILAS. Mr. President, I was simply going to add that a few yeai-s ago when a similai- bill was sent to the President of the United States it was vetoed on the groimd that it was beyond the rightful power of Congress to so use the public money of the United States. I do not think any appropriation bill ought to be sent to him carrying an appropriation which he holds to be con- trary to the Constitution of the United States. If it were to be sent to him it should be sent in a speciiil bill by itself, and I feel tliat it is my duty to call attention to the fact that under the rules this amendment is not in order. Mr. KYLE. Will theiSenator allow me a question there? Mr. VILAS. Certainly. Mr. KYLE. Wo have had during past years hundreds and hundreds of such amendments placed upon appropriation bills, and they have become part of the statutes of the United States. We have in the sundry civil bill, which will be reported to the Senate inside of another day, about two hundred such amend- ments, probably affecting the statutes of the United States, which might be considered genei-al legislation. Why, then, raise the point of order upon this amendment as being in violation of the rules of the Senate? They are all in violation of the rules of the Senate, and we know it. Mr. CHANDLER. I hope the point of order will not be made against the amendment. Of coUi-se it is true that the President vetoed a similar bill, but Presidents change their minds sometimes as time progi-esses, and the President imiy change his mind upon this sub.iect. Moreover, if the President has objections to a Dill of this nature he may not care to veto it. Mr. BUTLER. I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. . Ml-. CHANDLER. I hope the Senator w-ill allow mo to finish y sentence. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Clia of the Senator from South Carolina. . , , i , i , a Mr. BUTLER. I inquire if the point of order is debatable? A point of order has been made against the amendment, I onder- ^ Mr.' CHANDLER. I was appealing to the Senator from Wis- consin to withib-aw the point of order. Mr. BUTLER. That does not answer my question. I suuply rose to intiuiro whether debate was in order. The VlilE-PRESIDENT. The Chair %vill listen to the sugges- tion of the Senator on that subject. 2626 COI^GRESSIOKAL RECORD. Febeuaey 18, Mr. BUTLER. I merely desire to inquire whether the point of order is debatable? If not, I object to debate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. This point of order seems to be de- batable. [Laughter.] It appears to be debated. Mr. BUTLER. It is evidently being debated, Mr. President. Mr. CHANDLER. I only wish to say that I was far from intend- ing to wound the sensibilities of the Senator Mr. TELLER. I rise to a point of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Colorado will state his point of order. Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, I do not imderstand that it is in order for any Senator to recite the fact that the President of the United States has vetoed a bill of a similar character, and suggest that a bill may be vetoed. I understand that it is entirely out of order to make any reference to what the Executive may do with a bill of this kind or any other. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That is not a matter for the determi- nation of the Chair. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President Mr. VILAS. I trust the Senator from New Hampshire will give me leave to say that in what I said there is no intimation what- ever of what the President would do in regard to this or any other bill. I simply recited a fact as the reason why I felt bound to raise the point of order. Mr. TELLER. Nevertheless the Senator from Wisconsin is out of ordpr. By the well-established rules which govern this body no such references are in order, and bythe rules which govern the Parliament of Great Britain no member of that Parliament would think of rising and suggesting either that the Executive of that country was friendly or hostile to a bill. It is a thing that is never heard of, and it is entirely out of order to make even a suggestion of the kind made by the "Senator from Wisconsin or the Senator from New Hampshire. I do not care about it in this instance, but it certainly is a very bad practice into which the Senate is falling. I have heard a similar statement on a number of occasions lately. There should be no allusion here as to what the President mayor may not do as to any bill. Mr. CHANDLER. If the Senator from Colorado insists upon his point of order, I agree to it. I think thyself that it either is or it should be out of order to suggest the possibility of a Presi- dential veto of any measure of legislation that is before Congress. I will not proceed to reply to the suggestions of the Senator from Wisconsin if it is understood that his suggestion was' out of order. Mr. BUTLER. Let us have a vote, Mr. President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] makes the point of order against the amendment as amended. The Chair submits the question to the Senate for its determination. Mr. CAREY. Mr. President, I think this proposed legislation is very bad. The legislature of the State of Nebraska is now in session. That State is without indebtedness, or at least with a very small indebtedness. Mr. ALLEN. I submit, Mr. President, that the question is not debatable. Mr. MANDERSON. Oh, yes; when the question of order is stibmitted to the Senate it is debatable. ' Mr. GORMAN. The question has been submitted to the Sen- ate, which makes it debatable. Mr. CAREY. I have no doiibt that the people of Nebraska will take care of the sufferers in that State. Mr. ALLEN. Will the Senator permit me to state that I am not talking about the people of Nebraska particularly, and I have not talked about them. I am talking about a section of country which embraces a large portion of four or five different States. Mr. CAREY. Will the' Senator answer a qiiestion, if he can? Mr. ALLEN. I will answer all the questions the Senator may choose to put to me. Mr. CAREY. Has any State, South, West, or East, memorial- ized Congi-ess to make aii appropriation for this piu-pose? Mr. ALLEN. No, sir; nor has the State of Nebraska; but I have been the recipient of hundreds of letters, not only from the western part of my own State, but from other States, and a por- tion of the Senator's State included, upon this very subject. Mr. CAREY. I -vvill state to the Senator that I have not re- ceived an intimation from any soviroe, beyond the usual requests for seeds, and I wish to state to him further that the largest crops were produced in the Rocky Mountain regioA last year that were ever known in the history of that country. Mr. ALLEN. I do net floulit that at all, but there are various portions of the Senatui '., Siiilc wli'^ii- llicv did not have 'crop.s. 'Mr. CAREY. In tli.' slia- ■ in v.lii. li \ \ir amendment stands at present if it passes am! In'idinis .-i part ol the laws of the United States it will establisli a iirecedeut. and every time there is a severe frost or a drought or a tire or a flood in any section of the country the people wll come to Congress and appeal for a special appropriation. I believe appropriations of this kind do gTeat injury to the West. I do not believe they do any possible good. I believe the Dakota legislature and the legislature of Nebraska will take care of the people of those States so far as seed is con- cerned, if they actually need it. It has been stated by one of the Senators from the State of Kan- sas that Kansas has already made provision to furnish her people with seeds. They had great f-rojis in tlie State of California, the State of Oregon, and the St.i'.' ot \\':' liiim-tim, liut just as soon as an amendment of this Id iHi i mi n.-iu. .tl \nii can see how anx- ious Senators from other Siai. -, aic (.> -■•! iw mi the amendment. I have no doubt the Senatois timn Fl.jnda w.mld like the United States to go down into Florida and replant the orange trees and the banana trees which have been destroyed. I do not believe there is any necessity for the proposed legislation. I believe it does great damage to the West. Nebraska is one of the wealthiest as well as one of the gi-eatest States in the American Union. It happened to have a drought, it is true. I do not suppose the farmers of Nebraska raised on an average over 25 per cent of the crop they should have raised. But suppose there is a drought in some other State next year, will it be right for that State to come here and ask Congress to dispense charity? I do not understand there is any rule against talldng about what has been done heretofore by Congress. The Pre.sident of the United States sent a message to Congress in 1887, which I hold in my hand, vetoing a measure appropriating $10,000 for the State of Texas. I believe the principles enunciated in that veto message are right. Congress did not see fit to overrule the Presi- dent. They undoubtedly took the same view of the subject that he did, because they upheld him in the veto. Mr. ALLEN. Will the Senator from Wyoming permit me a moment? I wish to call his attention to a law which was not vetoed. On page 44 of the Statutes at Large, volume 23, there will be found the act of April 11, 1882, which reads as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate and Hoxise of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the sum of $20,000 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated for the purchase and distribution of seeds, under the dirjction or the Commissioner of Agi-iculture, to the people in localities over- flowed, who are made destitute by the present overflow of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. There is an act that met the express approval of the Executive. Mr. CAREY. There was another Executive in 1882. Mr. Ar- thur was President. I do not wish to take up the time of the Senate, but I should like to have an extract from the veto message of President Cleveland read at the d^k. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as indicated. The Secretary read as follows: The friendliness and charity of our countrymen can always be relied upon to relieve their fellow -citizens in misfortune. This has been repeatedly and quite lately demonstrated. Federal aid in such cases encourages the expec- tation of paternal care on the part of the Government and weakens the sturdiness of our national character, while it prevents the indulgence among lie of that Kindly sentiment and conduct which strengthens the brotherhood. r people Qds of a the sufferers mentioned in this bill. Thefailureof the proposed appropriation of $10,000 additional to meet their remaining wants will not necessarily result in continued distress if the emergency is fully made known to the people of the country. It is here 8ugge.sted that the Commissioner of Agriculture is annually di- rected to expend a large sum of money for the purcha.se, propagation, and distribution of seeds and other things of this description, two-thirds of which are, upon the request of Senators, Eepresentatives, and Delegates in Con- gress, supplied to them for distribution among their constituents. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, I believe the question is debatable, although I do not care to discuss the point of order as it is left to the Senate. As to the statement which has been made here that the Agricultural Committee, of which I am a member, reported the amendment adversely, I wish to say it is true, as I understand; but I desire to state in justification of the committee that while they did so it was not for want of sympathy. We discussed the matter, and there was a generous warmth of feeling on behalf of the drought stricken people. At the same time the committee did not think the General Government (>u.:;lit to iiitei-fere in fire or flood or drought stricken districts (ir m thciascof any of those misfortunes that come upon ourf t his character. Notwithstanding the fact that those States have tlieir numerous Representatives in the House there is not only nothing of this character in the bill, but I hazard the assertion that there was no effort to obtain it by them. We are in straits to some extent, we are in distress, but as one citizen of the State of Nebraska I say we can take care of ourselves: and if the amendment shall pass I do not believe the Secretary of Agri- culture will have a great many demands from the State that I in part have the honor to represent. But if the condition is so bad as described in other States I shall be very glad to lend my vote to the amendment, for no constitu- tional question troubles me when it comes to relieving those who are really in distress or greatly need national aid. So far as that is concerned, I might quote from that Hibernian who a short time a-'O represented a great district in tlie other House, who suggested when he wanted a bill pass-d and a iiienib<'r of this body said to hun he tlK.n-lit it was unconstitutional. ■• Why," said he, with his delightful accent, ••what is the Constitulion among fneuds?'' [Laughter. I 1 might be willing even to question whetlier we should not somewhat strain constitutional pro%'isions for the pur- pose of doing a great good. , , , But, Mr. President, I siniplv desire to say that so far as tlie State of Nelirasl;a is eonecincl. T •]<> not think it needs this alms atthehandsof ( 'oimic. Tin I, • ,-l;it ii.e of that State is in ses- sion, and 1 thinl; it has i,li.,idy i,il.-ii steps toward the relief of some of those who are in distre.-. and 1 am proud of that self- helpfulness. , , . , „ ,, Mr. BATE. I merely wish to state that I thmk the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] will find himself mistaken, wlien he looks upon the statute book, in his statement that a statute was passed apin-oi.riatin- money for fever sufferers in Tennessee. I thinkthafthat is.ineno, The nio-t I liat was done, as 1 recollect, was thatarmy tents wen lo;,ne,l to the vast eon:,;re-atiou of people who came tu the valley at the time of the flood, and perhaps nn amount of rations was giveu to them. , o^ *„ ..,.i The State of Tennessee appropriated her money by btato una counties when the yellow fever was tliere. and her active ngeiita were at work to take care of her people. I tlimk that was all that was necessary and it was successful; and the ""'T"! "' ^J-" " men never appropriated a dollar, so far as I know, for an> such [•y much t . AT4Nni.ns,,\ I sliouM .[isagi-eo withinein reference to this matter. T nm verv-^oiiv in 1 1 ho did not come to me some we<-ks ago, when T intio.hi. e,l the amendment, if he thought it was inipioiKT. nml make a friendly suggestion that he thouglit it was niipr..|ier ^m f o.e.™ 'n'ti, my collo.i- lu tl,l. CtamU-r ,1.....M V"" «Ui- 2628 OOI!»}^GRESSIOI^AL EECOED. Feceuaey 18, out any interruption of our most friendly relations and of our determination to work in hai-mony for the benefit of our State. I have not placed— and I wish to call my colleague's attention to that fact, so that I may not be misrepresented— the State of Nebraska here as a supplicant or as suing in forma pauperis. The statement is altogether gratuitous. I have said, and I repeat what is the truth, capable of demonstration, that there are thou- sands and tens of thousands of persons residing in the drought- stricken belt of this -country, and that iucludes more than the western half of Nebraska, who must have some help outside of that which the States can afford them or they wUl not be able to plant their crops and sustain themselves. It is no part of charity and no part of modesty and no part of wisdom, in my judgment. for anyone to undertake to secrete the facts which are so well known to the world. I have in my possession communications from the editors of the great jotirnals of my State saying this measure is perfectly proper and is needed. I was in hope that the matter could pass through here without representation upon the one hand that the needs of a section of the State were so and so and^a contratliction upon the other. I was in hope my colleague would join with me in giving to the people of the drought-stricken portion of this coimtry some measure of relief, a measure of relief which they so sadly stand in need of. I am not mistaken when I say there is distress in the drought-stricken portion of the coimtry; and I am sorry my feeble efforts here in behalf of those people are to be negatived by the action of my colleague. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator's time has expired. Mr. PASCO, ail-. President, I wish to say one word before the question is put to the Senate. I listened with a great deal of pleasure to what the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Mander- son] said. I wish to say now that if Nebraska will take care of the sufferers from di-ought, if Massachusetts vrill take care of the gj-psy moth, and if Washington wiLl take care of the sufferers from fire. Florida will endeavor to take care of those who liave suffered from frost. At the time when I made the motion to amend, one of these measures had gone thi-ough by a majority of the Senate and the other appeared likely to go tha-ough without a division even, and I thought it was time that attention should be called to appropriations of this class. This is all I wish to say. Mr. CALL. My colleague and I differ as do the Senators from Nebraska. I desire that every suffering man in the State of Florida, who has no means to provide himself with seed for the coming year, shall be fiu-nished with it from the Agricultivral Department of the country. I can see no difference between au- thorizing the distribution of seed from the Agricultural Depart- ment of those who are not destitute and giving it to those who can not obtain it without the action of Congress. There is no legislature sitting in Florida, and there will be none untU it is long past the time when the people whose entire possessions have been destroyed wiU have the opportunity to plant in order to pro- duce that which is necessary for their actual subsistence. The people of Florida are as patriotic and generous as any in the world, but they have none of that false sense of pride which will not accept that which is their due from the General Government in time of distress. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair submits to the Senate the question. Is the proposed amendment in order? Mr. ALLEN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator fi-om Oregon [^Iv. Dolph]. Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Tukpie]. Mr. GORDON (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] . Mr. HILL (when his name was called). I am paii-ed with the junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge] . Mr. Mcpherson (when Ms name was called). I am paired witli the Senator from Delav,'are [Mr. Higgins] . Mr. PASCO (when his name was called). I am paii-ed with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritcham)]. I ti-ansfer my pair to the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Lixdsat] , and vote '• nay." Mr. QUAY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]. Mr. VILAS (when his name was called) . I have a general pair with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] , and will ydth.- hold my vote unless there is a nepessity for it in order to make a quorum. Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup]. Were he present I should vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER. I announce my pair with the junior Sena- tor fi-om Texas [Mr. Mills]. The result was announced — yeas 21, nays 28; as follows: Allen, Allison, Blanchard, CaU, Cameron, Cliandlep, Bate. Berry, Blackburn, Butler, Camden, Carey, Aldrich, Bnrrow3, C^aft'ery, Dolph, Gallinger, Gordon, Hoar, Jones of Ifev., Kyle, \S-21. McMillan, Manderson, Mantle, Pelier, Perkins, Pettigrew, Cockrell, Daniel, Dixon, Faulkner. Frye, NATS-2S. Gorman, Gray, Jones of Ark., McLaimn, Martin, Hawley, HiU, Xrljy, Lindsay, Lodsce, McPherson, Mills, Mitchell of Oreg., Morgan, NOT VOTING-38. MorriU, Murphy, Power, Pritchard, Proctor, Quay, Ransom, MitcheUofWis., Palmer, Pasco, Piatt, Pugh, Sherman, Walsh. Turpie, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees, Washburn, White, ■WUsoD, Wolcott. Smith, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate decides that the amend- ment is not in order. Mr. PEFFER. Saturday, in the hurry of preparation, an amendment was adopted on my suggestion on page 16, coming in after line 15. Upon looking it over I iind that there are a few words that ought not to have been incorporated. The words are, '•or the edible products of the same." In order that I may make it clear to the Senate I want to have those words stricken out. I win read the paragraph. Mr. CALL. What is the page? Mr. PEFFER. On page 16. It was the amendment adopted on my suggestion concerning meat products. I will read the amend- ment as it was adopted, and then call the attention of Senators to the particular words: The Secretary is hereby authorized to make such rales and regulations as he may decide to be necessary to prevent the transportation from one State or Territory .or the District of Columbia into any other State or Territory or the District of Columbia, or to any foreign country, of the condemned carcasses or parts of carcasses of cattle, sheep, and swine. Now, I want the next words that I now read, "or the edible products of the same," to be sti-icken out. ' Of course if the car- casses have been condemned there would not be any edible por- tion of them. Mr. CALL and Mr. GORMAN. That is accepted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection the amendment will be modified as suggested by the Senator from Kansas. Mr. GORMAN. On page 23 of the bUl, at the end of line 17, I move to insert the following proviso: Provided, That not more than $1,300 of said amount shall be expended for compen.sa.tion and traveUng expenses. of local or .special agents. Mr. CALL. I do not see any propriety in that amendment. The matter is left to the Secretary of Agi-iculture. _ Mr. GORMAN. That is precisely what I want to guard against. The provision as it here stands is the appropriation of a lump sum of 613.000 for examinations. In eveiy bill we fi.x the amount that ought to be allowed for the compensation of special agents, so as to have the money used for what it is intended and not disposed of in the employment of people. Mr. CALL. We have no information here that 81,300 will be sufficient compensation for the number of agents who are to go over this country, and it may entirely paralyze the appropriation. Mr. GORMAN. Question. Mr. KYLE. I submit that at the bottom of page 3 the salary of each one of these persons is fixed in the bill. It is done every- where. These persons are to travel over the country and collect gi-asses. They ai-e practically inspectors, so to speak, and $1,200 and exjsenses is sufficient. Mr. CALL. Let us have a vote. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman]. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. On page 34, at the end of line 4, I move to in- sert the following proviso, which is the same exactly as the one just offered: Provided, That not more than 81,200 of said amount shall he expended for compensation of local and special agents. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended. Mr. PASCO. X ask that there be a separate vote taken upon the gyi3sy-moth amendment, the amendment offered by the junior" Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment indicated wUl be 1895. COI^GEESSIONAL KECOKD. 2629 reserved for a separate vote. The question is on concurring in the other ataendmients made as in Committee of the Whole. The amendments were concurred in. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on concurring in the reserved amendment adopted on motion of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Liidoe]. Mr. CALL. The Senator from Massachusetts does not appear Mr. CHAJSTDLER and Mr. PETTIGREW. Let us have the yeas and navs. The veas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary pl'oceeded to tall the roll. , . ,- Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am pan-ed with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Tcrpie] . Mr. Mcpherson (when Ws name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Hiqgins] . Mr. VILAS (when his name was called) . I am paired vsdth the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] , but I suggest to the Sena^ tor from Minnesota [Mi-. Davis] that we exchange our pairs and vote. Mr. DAVIS. Very well. Mr. VILAS. I vote "nay." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator fi-om Idaho [Mr. Shoup]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. DAVIS. I vote -yea." Mr. GALLINGER. I have a general pair with the jumor Sen- ator from Texas [Mr. Mills] . Jlr. HALE (after ha^•iug voted in the afannative) . I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina. [Mr. Raxsoii] , and with- draw my vote. Mr. CAFFERY (after having voted in the negative). I have a general pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. PowePv]. I voted, but I do not see the Senator from Montana in the Chamber, and I withdraw my vote. Mr. HARRIS. I ask if the Senator from Vermont [Mr. MoE- EILl] is recorded as votuig? . . The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- Mr! HARRIS. I am paired with that Senator, but I will trans- fer my pair to the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees], who is absent, and let my vote stand. The result was announced— yeas 39, nays 31; as follows: ; announced— yeas 39, nays 31; TEAS-29. McMillan, -ugh, CNor. Manderson, Mantle, Morg.iu, Peffer, Pettigrew, Piatt. NAYS-21. Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Brico, Butler, Camden, Cockrell, Daniel, Faulkner, George, Gorman, Harris, Hin, Ii-by, Linds-iy, Lodse, McPherson. Martin, MiUs, Jones of Ark. McLauriii, Mitchell of Wis. Palmer, Pasco, NOT VOTING-37. Mitchell o£ Oreg. Morrill, Murphy, Power, Pritchard, Eoach, Sherms Shonp, Proctor, S°u5e Teller. Pugh, Vil;is, Walsh. Turpie, Vest, Voorhees, Washbtirn, White, Wilson, Wolcotl. So the amendment was concurred in. _ Mr. ALLEN. I now renew the amendment I oficered as m Com- mittee of the Whole. , , ^, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Ser.ator from Nebraska wHU be stated. The Secretary. Insoi-t nftr-r lin^^ 15 on page 9: the the Secretary- 1 ' "f may prescribe, i: ■ '' > > the same to be in. I- . > The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chah- will state to the Senator from Nebraska that the Senate has pa.ssed upon the amendment and determhied that it is not in order. Mr. ALLEN. I supposed it would be held to be not m order. I desire ti.i c^ilbirt: iitii.nto the distinction made between the moth amcnamt-ut :;ii'l 111" seed amendment. ,. , Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has stated the action of the Senate in regard to it. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to bo read a third time. The biU was read the third time, and passed: COINAGE OF silver. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate bill 2642, Order of Busmess 9."i8. Mr. HALE (at 5 oclock and .50 minutes p. m.). Pending that motion. I move that the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. BUTLER. Let us have the yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn. Mr. HOAR. The first motion has not yet been stated from the Chau-. Tlie titl" ..f the bill moved by the Senator from Ar- kansas shdVil-' '- I. 1. The VICI. i i T. The Chair will state the iiending question. I! i . a Arkansas moves that the Senate pro- ceed to thi' ( ' ;i I i' 1 . ^ ' -1 the bill indicated by him. Mr. HOAK. Wliat is that bill':' The VICE-PRESIDENT. For information the title of the bill will be read. The Secretary. A biU (S."2(>42) providing for the issue of bonds, the coinage of silver, and for other purposes. Mr. HALE. That would displace the regular order of business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Maine that the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. BUTLER. On that I call for the yeas and nays. Mr. CALL. I ask the Senator to withdraw the motion that I may move to take up the Indian appropriation bill. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. There is a motion pending. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair can not entertain that motion at tliis time. The motion of the Senator from Maine is the pending question. Iilr. BUTLER. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. . , , Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [jVIr. Smith] . but I will trans- fer that pair to my colleagueTMr. Suoup] so as to enable the Senator fi-om California [IVIi-. White] imd myself to vote. I vote Mr.' GALLINGER (when his name was caUed). I will again announce my pair with the jimior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills]. , ^ ■ - ■^. Jlr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] . but I transfer that pair to the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees] . I vote " nay." Mr. HILL (when his name w.-is called). I am paired ordiniirily with the junior Senator fi-om Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge], but I am assured by his colleague that ho would vote " yea" if present, and I wiU therefore vote. I vote "yea." Mr McMillan (when his name was called). I should like to inquire if the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. BLAXCHAKnl has voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chiiir is ad- vised. Mr.i>fiF.l and vote. Ivote " yea.^ Mr. BERRY. The Senator from JIassachusctts [Mr. Lodge] is paued, by an arrangement with his colleague, with the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Martin]. Mr VILAS. This pair was announced with the Senator from New York [Mr. Hill] , and the Senator from New York voted beeause the Senator from Massachusetts agreed with hiui. Mr. BERRY. An arrangement was made by which the junior Senator from Massachusetts and the junior Senator from Kansas stand paired. ~ . . Mr. HOAR. The arrangement to pair my colleagno was jusi mader twenty seconds ago. Mr.' HARRis. I'sngguested that the Senator from Mas.sachn- setts bo paired with the Senator fi-om Kan.'yi.s. riivovl T Mr. VILAS. At the suggestion of hi-, colleague [Mr. D.xoj. J I will transfer my pair with the Senator from Oregon [Jlr. Mrrcn- ELL] to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Ai.nKi.nl and vote Mr HOAR. I understand that my colleague [Mr. Lodge] stands paired with the Senator from Kjin.sas [Mr. MaktinJ. Tlie roll call was concluded. , Mr BRICE (after having voted in the nffinnative). I voted when my name was called, but I .nn paired vnth the jumor bena- I vote " yea," transfen-ing my pair with the " ■ , my colleague [Mr. 2630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. February 18, tor from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott]. Unless a transfer of pairs can be arrangecll withdraw my vote. Mr. HARRIS (after havmg voted ni the negative). The bena- tor from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees] has come into the Chamber and voted. I withdraw my vote. Mr. PERKINS (after having voted in the negative). 1 am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Roach] , but I understand if he were present he would vote "nay." Mr. TELLER. He would vote "nay"' if present. Mr. PERKINS. I will permit my vote to stand unless his col- league advases me that I ought to withdraw it. The result was announced— yeas 17, nays 36; as follows: Allison, Carey, Chandler, Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Butler, CaU, Camden, Cameron, Clark, Aldnch, Blanchard, Burrows, Caffery, Coekrell, Coke, CuUom, Frye, Hawley, Hill, Hoar. McMillan, Daniel, Dubois, Faulkner, George, Gibson, Gorman, Hansbrough, YEAS— 17. McPherson, Manderson, Mitchell of Wis. Piatt, Proctor, NAYS-36. Jones of NeT. Kyle, McLaurin, Mantle, Palmer, Peffer, Perkins, Ark. Pettigrew, NOT VOTrNG-34. aUinger, M?.^*'"' Gordon, Gray, Hale, Irby, Lindsay, Lodge, MUls, Mitchell of Oreg. Morrill, Murphy, Power, Pritchard, Pugh, Ransom, Stewart, TeUer, Turpie, Voorhees, Walsh, White. Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Vest, Washburn, Wilson, Wolcott. So the Senate refused to adjourn. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I now ask for a vote on my motion. Mr. HALE. Let us have the yeas and nays on that. Mr. BUTLER. I object to taking up the bill moved by the Sen- ator from Arkansas. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Let us have the yeas and nays. Mr. GORMAN. I rise to a question of privilege. The Senator from Arkansas has moved to proceed to the consideration of the bill designated by him. The Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] moved to proceed to the consideration of the Indian appropriation Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I suggestthat the Senator from Florida has made no such motion. He has not had the floor. I had the floor and made the motion, and I am entitled to a vote on the mo- tion I have made. Mr. GORMAN. That is the very point I raise. . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the point of order. Mr. GORMAN. I understood the Chair to decide that the mo- tion of the Senator from Florida was out of order. Am I correct? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. There was no motion made by the Senator from Florida. Mr. GORMAN. I submit it to the Qiair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will ask for information, what was the motion of the Senator from Florida? Mr. CALL. After the Senator from Arkansas had made his motion to proceed to the consideration of the silver bill, I moved to take up the Indian appropriation bill, and the Chair replied that he could not entertain the motion. That is the statement of fact Mr. GORMAN. I submit that under Rule IX the motion to proceed to the consideration of an appropriation bill takes prece- dence of the motion of the Senator from Aikansas. I will read from the rule as follows: The following motions shall be in order at any time as privileged motions, save as against a motion to adjourn, or to proceed to the consideration of ex- ecutive, business, or questions of privilege, to wit: . First. A motion to proceed to the consideration of an appropriation or rev- I bill. I the Mr. BUTLER. Let me make an inquiry. The rule whiCh the Senator from Maryland has just read states that a motion to pro- ceed to the consideration of an appropriation bill or a revenue biU takes precedence of any other. Now, the point I wish to make is this: The motion to take up an appropriation biU having come m after a motion made by the Senator from Arkansas, does that rule apply? Mr. HALE. Undoubtedly. Mr. BUTLER. That motion of the Senator from Arkansas was pending at the time the Senator from Florida made his motion. Mr. GORMAN. If the Senator will permit me, I will read the last clause of the rule, which answers the Senator's question: Each of the foregoing A motion to take up an appropriation bill being first — shall be decided without debate, and shall have precedence in the order above named, and may bo submitted as in the nature and with all the rights of questions of order. Mr. BUTLER. Does that rule mean that that motion shall come while another motion is pending and the Senator is on the floor? Mr. GORMAN. It means that a motion to proceed to the con- sideration of an appropriation bill or a revenue bill is in order, and takes precedence of any other motion in this body, and it must beTlecided in that way. Mr. HALE. And is almost always made pending some other motion. Mr. GORMAN. Yes, always. It is just like a motion to ad- journ. ,, . Mr. BUTLER. I didnot understand the Senator from Maine. Mr. HALE. Following the same line of thought as the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] , I said that the motion to i^roceed to the consideration of an appropriation bill or a revenue bill is almost always made, because it is privileged by the rules, pending some other motion when the Senate has another bill under con- sideration or when a motion is made to take up another bill. I think there can be no doubt about it. Mr. HILL. The rule says that such a motion shall have pref- erence. Mr. CHANDLER. I desire to call the attention of the Chair to the language of Rule XXII, under which amotion to adjourn has precedence, and where various motions are recited. Ml-. HOAR. And it is in order pending other motions. Mr. CHANDLER. Yes, pending other motions. After recit- ing motions in their order the rule says — which several motions shall have precedence as they stand arranged. The rule from which the Senator from Maryland has read uses these words — and shall have precedence in the order above named. And the idea that this precedence is blotted out if a subsidiary or inferior motion is first made, which seems to be the suggestion of the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Butler] , is not tenable. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I presume the Chair would hold if the motion of the Senator from Florida to proceed to the consider- ation of the Indian appropriation bill should be voted down by the Senate, that then the Senate can proceed to the -consideration of the Senate bill 2643 on my motion, if a majority of the Senate should favor that action? Mr. HALE and others. Undoubtedly. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Under the rule to which the atten- tion of the Chair has been called by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] and other Senators, the Chair is compelled to hold that the motion of the Senator from Florida is a privileged motion, which takes precedence under Rule IX of any other motion ex- cept a motion to adjourn. That is so clear that there can be no controversy about it, and the Chair, therefore, entertains the mo- tion of the Senator from Florida. Mr. BUTLER. Then, Mr. President, upon that motion of the Senator from Florida I call for the yeas and nays. Mr. VOORHEES. Would that motion made by the Senator from Florida be good as against the motion of the Senator from Arkansas if the Senator from Arkansas was on the floor? The Senator from Florida did not have the floor to make any motion. Mr. BUTLER. That is the inquii-y I made. Mr. VOORHEES. That is a question of fact. I understand , the fact to be that the Senator from Arkansas had the floor, and that the Senator from Florida does not contend that he had the floor over the Senator from Arkansas to make any motion. Mr. HILL. He can now make it. Mr. HOAR. The Senator from Arkansas had exhausted his privilege when he made his motion. Mr. VOORHEES. These are questions of fact. I have heard the statements of both Senators, and I state the facts correctly. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I rise to a question of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator will state his point of Mr. JONES of Arkansas. In case the majority of the Senate should vote down the motion of the Senator from Florida, then the motion whi(-h I have presented, I presume, will be before the Senate for its action. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has no doubt that is cor- rect. The Chair desires to say in response to the parliamentary inquiry of the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees] that the Chair was addressed by two Senators, and perhaps more than two, at the same time. The Senator from Arkansas [Mr. JonesJ was recognized and made his motion. The Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] then stated the motion, which was afterwards stated by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman]. The Chair was compelled to recognize the motion to which the rule gives prece- dence, and submits that to the Senate itself for the determination 1895. CO:^GRESSIOXAL RECORD. 2031 of the Senate as to whether it will entertain the motion of the Senator from Florida or that of the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. BUTLER. I do not think there is any question ahout it. I think it is generally conceded that a motion to proceed to the consideration of an appropriation bill takes precedence, and if that be the view of the Senate, upon the motion of the Senator from Florida I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. BATE. As to the status of the particular point involved I wish to say that I was close to the Senator from Ai-kansas and the Senator from Florida. I was struggling to get the attention of the President of the Senate to introduce a bill. The Senator from Arkansas had the floor, having been recognized by the Chair, and I failed to secitre recognition to get my bill introduced because of the fact that that Senator liad tlie floor. Meanwhile the Senator from Florida rose ani:NT. The Chair thinks there is iio doubt the statemeiit of the Senator from Maine is connect. Mr. HALE. Tlie Senate ought to understand it. Mr. BLACKBCRN. We do fully. . Mr. HALK, ThcMi tlie biU for the coniage of silver will he tlio unfinished business? Mr. Pl'GU. That is just wliat wo are vol mg for. Mv (^KOKtiE I was about to nmke the same parliamrntnry inquiry which has been made by the Senator from l»Iainp. I wish to be indulged to say that while I am in /"y"J "f ''« silver bill, I am also in favor of the bankruptcy bill niid sliiiU vote -nay " on the pending motion. 2632 coi^g-ressio:n'al record. rEBEmvKY is, 1895. Mr. VOORHEES. I am in favor of the bantoruptcy bill as it came here from the House of Representatives for the first time in my life, but the vote which takes up the bill referred to by the Senator from Arkansas and passes it can restore the bankruptcy bill to its pliico as the regular order. Mr. PUGH. Yes. Mr. HALE. At some time. Mr. BUTLER. I am in favor of the bankruptcy bill and I am also in favor of the bill of the Senator from Arkansas; but I de- sire to give notice that if the motion of the Senator from Arkan- sas shall prevail I shall ask that that measure be temporarily laid aside with a view of taking up House bill 7273 to amend an act to regulate commerce, and upon that I shall ask for the yeas and nays. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Tliat is not in order. Mr. BLACKBURN. I make the point of order that debate is not in order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll on the motion of the Senator from Arkansas to proceed to the con- sideration of the bill named by him. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BRICE (when hLs name was called) . I transfer my pair with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] to the junior Senator from New York [Mr. Murphy] and vote "nay." Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I transfer my pair with the .iuiiior Scniitor from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] to my col- league [Mr. SH'Hi'l :!iid vote. I vote "'yea." If my colleague were pri'si.'iit ln' would vote "yea."' Mr. FAULKXEK (when his name was called). I am paii-ed on this question -with the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Higgins]. Mr. CtALLINGER (when his name was called) . I am paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] . Mr. GORjM AN (when his name was called) . On this vote I am paired with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Roach] . Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called) . I transfer my pair with the Senator fi-om Vermont [Mr. Moerell] to the junior Sena- tor from South Carolina [Mr. Irby], and vote " yea." Mr. McMillan ( when his name was called) . Under the trans- fer of pairs I have heretofore announced I am at liberty to vote. I vote " nay." Mr. PASCO (when his name was called) . I again announce the transfer of my pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchaed] to the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Lindsay] , and vote "nay." Mr. PERKINS (when his name was called). I am paii-ed with the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Roach]. I am informed that if that Senator were present he would vote in the affirma- tive. I therefore vote. I vote "yea." Mr. VILA.S (when ius name was called). On this vote 1 trans- fer the pair I had \vitU ttii Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] tothe Senator troii) iMini!,- i-land [Mr. Aldrich] , and vote "nay." The roll call was, nil, Indrd. Mr. GALLINGER. I will transfer my pair with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] to the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], and vote "nay." Mr. DIXON. My colleague [Mr. Aldrich] , who is absent, is paired onthis vote with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell]. If present my colLaune \v, nildvote "nay." Mr. ALLISON (alur v,.tin,i;' in the negative). I am paii-ed with the senior Senator from Mi.s.som-i [Mr. Cockrell] and voted imder a misapprehension ; but I will allow my vote to stand and transfer my pair to the Senator from Illinois [Iilr. Cullom] if he is not XJaired. IMr. FRYE. I wish to announce that the Senator from Missouri []Mi-. Vest] has been paii-ed on all these votes for the last two hours with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] . Mr. CAFFERY. I have a general pair with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], and in his absence I withhold my vote. The result was announced— yeas 30, nays 37; as follows: Allen, Biitk-r. Call, Camera Clark, Huiiton, Joues of Ark. Jones of Nev. Kyle, McLaurin, Mantle, M,-.rKan, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrow, Pugh, Squii-e, Hoar, McMlUan, McPherson, Manderson, Mitchell of '^ Palmer, Stewart. Teller, Tnrpie, Voorhees, Walsli, Wliite. Pasco, Piatt, Proctor, Quay, Ransom, Vila.s. NOT vorma-ao. Aldricli, Blanchard, Burrows, Ca rt'ery, Co -kreO, Co:', Cn l.im. Faulkner, Gordon, Gorman, Higgins, Ii-by, Lindsay, Lodge, Martin, Mitchell of Oreg. MorriU, Murphy, Power, Pritchard, Roach, Sherman, Vest, Washburn, Wilson, Wolcott. So the motion was agi'eed to. Mr. Jones of Arkansas, Mr. Palmer, and others addressed the Chair. i lie VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Arkansas is recog- nized. The bill which the Senate has just voted to take Tip will be stated by title. The Secretary. A bill (S.2643) providing for the issue o,f bonds, the coinage of silver, and for other purpo.ses. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. In view of the lateness of the session and the necessity for economizing time as much as possible, and in view of the fact that every member of the Senate has his mind made up whether he will or will not vote for this bill, 1 ask unani- mous consent that some hour may be fixed on to-morrow at which a vote may be taken. Several Senators. Now! Now! Mr. HALE. There are too many absentees to vote now. Mr. BUTLER. Oh, no. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I shoiild be glad to have a vote now, as there is a quorum present. Mr. DANIEL. Every Senator is paired who is not here. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I should be glad to have the vote taken now. ■ Mr. HALE and Mr. FRYE. Say 1 o'clock to-mon-ow. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. I am willing to have it fixed for to- morrow at 1 o'clock. Mr. HOAR. I think the Senator had better ask that consent to-morrow. Mr. JONES of Ai-kausas. I ask unanimous consent that at 3 o'clock to-morrow the vote be taken on this bill and the amend- ments to it without further debate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr.PLATT. Yes. Mr. VILAS. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr. BUTLER. Then let us have a vote this evening, Mr. Presi- dent. Mr. GEORGE. Let us vote before adjourning. Mr. HALE. The Senator sees that of course it will be impossi- ble to get a vote to-night, beginning the consideration of the bill at this hour. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I recognize that fact and I was just going to say that I shall move that the Senate adjourn, and that to-moiTow I shall ask the Senate to remain in session until there is a vote on this biU. Mr. GORMAN, Mr. PLATT, and others. That is right. Mr. HALE. You can not get a vote to-night. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I move that the Senate adjourn. Mr. BUTLER. Will the Senator withdi-aw that motion one moment? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. For what purpose? Mr. HALE. Regular order! Mr. BUTLER. I ask the Senator from Arkansas to withdravv' his motion for one moment. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. I think that the Senate ought to ad- journ, i move that the Senate adjoui-n. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Ai-kansas. The motion was agreed to; and (at 6 o'clock and 37 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Tuesday, February. 19, 1895, at 13 o'clock m. OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF DEBATES. SENATE. D. F. Murphy.- __._Tho Wormley. ASSISTANTS. Thso. F. Shuey 2S09 Fourteenth street NW. Edward V. Murphy 419 Second street NW. Henry J. Gensler... laiS Thirteenth street NW. Dan. B. Lloyd Bowie, Md. M. W. Blumenberg 1408 Fourteenth street NW. HOUSE. D.avid Wolf e Brown 1704 Oregon avenue. John H. White 150:3 Vermont avenue. Andrew Devine 140S Thii-ty-flrst street NW. A. C. Welch S3 Third street NW. Fredlrland ....l;.>:;i Twelfth street NW. assistant. John J. Cameron Myers's Hotel 1895. CONGEESSIONAL KECORD. 2()85 By Mr. UPDEGRAFF: Petition of S. C. Buck and 21 other citizens of Cresco, Iowa, for snpi)ression of lottery traffic through foreign postal service — to the Committee on the Post-Offico and Post-Roads. By Mr. WANGER: Preamble and resolutions of a meeting of 45 citizens of Port Kennedy, 75 of Ivyland, Bucks County, and of Ogontz. Montgomery County, Pa. , for the submission of an amend- ment to tlie Constitution of the United States prohibiting any es- tablishment of religion, sectarian appropriations, etc.— to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. Also, preamble and resolutions of a meeting of citizens of Ogontz, 75 of Ivyland, Bucks County, and 45 of Port Kennedy, Pa. , for the submission of an amendment to the Constitution pro- hibiting any State from granting the right of franchise to persons notcitizensof the United States— to the Committee on the Judi- ciary. By Mr. WEVER: PetitionofTiconderoga Pulp and Paper Com- pany, in favor of paying the sugar producers bounty for 1894— to the Committee on Ways and Means. proceediug for ^ District of Colum- thirty days from Tuesday, Fehruury 19, 1895. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's pro- ceedings, when, on motion of Mr. Martin, and by unanimous consent, Jhe fiirther reading was dispensed with. SENATOR FRO^I WASHINGTON. Mr. VOORHEES. Mr. President, I take great pleasure in pre- senting the credentials of Hon. John L. Wilson, a Senator-elect from the State of Washington for the term commencing March 4, 1,S93. I send the credentials to the Chair and ask that they be read. The Secretary read the credentials of John L. Wilson, chosen by the legislature of the State of Washington a Senator fi-om tnat State for the term commencing March 4, 1893. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The credentials -will be placed on file. The Senator-elect will please come forward and receive the oath of office. Mr. Wilson advanced to the Vice-President's desk escorted by Mr. VooRHEES, and the oath prescribed by law having been ad- ministered to him, he took his seat in the Senate. CONDITION OF THE TREASURY. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the foUowing communication from the Secretary of the Treasury; which was read, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com- mittee on Finance, and ordered to be printed: Treasury Department, Office op the Secretary, Washington, D. C, February 18, 1S9S. Sir; The foUowing Senate resolution has been received: " Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to inform the Senate whether it is necessary or desirable that legislation should be had authorizing the issuing of bonds. Treasury notes, or other se- curities to realize moneys for the purpose of paying current deficiencies m the revenue; and, if so, the nature and substantial details of such legislation.' In response to the inquii-ies contained in the resolution,! have the houor to sav that the available cash balance in the Treasury at the close of business this day, exclusive of $55,101,704.63 gold reserve, is $99,875,384.33, as shown by the inclosed statement. _ , , . , It is my opinion that the Secretary of the Treasury ought to be perma- nently invested with authority to issue and seU short-time bonds, or other obligations of the Government, for the purpose of raising money to meet such deficiencies in the ordinary revenues as may occur from time to time; but I do not think that there is any necessity at the present tune for the ex- ercise of such authority if it existed. , . ' , ■ j » It is not probable that such deficiencies will occur during the remainder of ; fiscal year as will exceed the available balance now on hand, ami J. G. CARLISLE, Secretary. Very respectfully, yours. To the President of the Senate, HOUSE BILL REFERRED. The bill (H.B.8264) granting a pension to Saloma Mangold was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. / x i' "i- l) METROPOLITAN STREET RAILROAD COMPANY Mr. FAULKNER. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the amf iKhnent of the House of Representatives to Senate bill 232. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 253} to amend the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of the District of .Columbia: which was to add to the bill the following additional MV company, the Knrt, nnall3rtown Railrc.ii'l ' ized and retiuired i" iiiuous ride in the Ui: ..Lively, and the lines ui V and jurisdiction to enforce 1 HI respect of the sale of tickotd i ,1(1 companies or any citizen of ,. I , . - :'uy Kiven to the Metropolitan . ,;n'l thf i; 'cl; t'r.i-k KaiUvay Company to contract with purchase, sale, lease, or joint operation of the line of said ay Company on Florida avenue and U street, or any part 1 1 , - act shall take effect in thirty days after its passage. Mr. FAULKNER. I move that the Senate concur in the amend- ment of the House of Representatives. The motion was agi'ecd to. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. ' A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. James Kerr, its Clerk, announced that the Hou.se had agreed to tho amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5G24) to authorize the Oklahoma Central Railroad to construct and operate a railway through the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and for other pur- poses. The message also announced that the House had passed the bill (S. 1483) to correct the military record of Elisha B. Bassett. The message further announced that the House had disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R.8727) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, asked a conference -with the Semite on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. Hatch, Mr. Forman, and Mr. Wauoh managers at the con- fcrrtii-c on ihf part of tlie Hnu.se. 'flic iiicssii-t' als.. .■iininiiiicrd that the House insisted upon its aiiif!i(liiii-nt to the liill (S. l!ii;'.i) granting a pension to Harrison C. IIol)ait. brevet liriu'adier-^eueral of volunteers di.sagreed to by tlie Senate, agreed to the conference a.sked for by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. Martin, Mr. Baldwin, and Mr. Pickler managers at the conference on the part of the House. The message further announced that the House had passed tho following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the A bill (H.R.2377) to amend "An act to amend .section 44<)0 of Title LII of the Revised Statutes of the United States, concernmg the regulations of steam vessels," approved August 7, 1882: and also to amend section 4414, Title LII, of the Revised Statutes. • • Reg- ulations of steam vessels; '' and A bill (H. R. 8680) granting the Mount Vernon Barracks Mili- tary Reservation to the State of Alabama for public uses. PETITIONS .\ND ME.MORIALS. Mr. QUAY presented petitions of 50 citizens of Roaring Branch, of 43 citizens of Watsonville, of 374 citizens of Philadelphia, and of 112 citizens of Mount Morris, all in the.State of Pennsylvania, praying for the adoption of an amendment to tho Constitution of the United States providing that •' no State sliall grant the right of franchise to any person vrho is not a citizen of the United States;" which were referred to the Conunittee on the Judiciary. He also presented petitions of 374 citizens of Philadelphia, of 43 citizens of Watsonville. of 100 citizens of Normalville, of 227 citi- zens of Philadelphia, of 112 citizens of Mount MoitIs. of 100 citi- zens of Pittsburg, and of 50 citizens of Roaring Branch, all in the State of Peiin«vivania iniving for the adoption of an amendment tn tlie ('..nslitnii-e ,.1 ill. liiited states prohibiting the appronri- .iinliiiiii . I I II iiistittUions; which were referred to I, also pi, -ill 1 ,1 i.,;uioiiof the Dairymen's Association of butlollel iil' Commiltee n Mr. MrMl masters' Ass if 1 , iN.uua, praymgi Is F;vir dairy f for the publication and distri sta; which wiva referred to tht ho pra •.1 a petition of Branch No. 7. .ship- for tho e.stablish- lu' priucr|>al lako ittee on CoiiinuTce. Mr." Wilson ot l.nva. preseme.l a petition of 127 citizens of Council Bluffs, Iowa, praying for the adoption of an nnuiuluient to the Constitution of the United St.ites prolnbil.ng theappropria- tion of moneys for sectarian institutions: which wa.s retorrcd to tlie Committee on tlie Judiciary. „ , • i , Mr PEFFER I have two coinnuinications from tlie legisla- ture of Kansas. To one of tlicm I Avish to call i.ttention piirticn- larlv. It is a resolution asking legislation prohibiting the (oin- 1111 -inner of Internal Eevenno from is-sumg receipt.s lor li Soniiturs iu > eentiitive.-i lie r>Miui-^t. of internal row-mu' '- tax to rt'tnil Ts in in; ■>.. ^ such ii-s ho!u iHKiit-r iKrmitst State. , , I Uereliy certify that the for. houiie of represeutntivea of th - 1S86, and the seuttte of tho Stati- .1 lvii:.s;i- . :i t; ChU/ CW,K Mr. PEFFER presented a concurrent i ture of the State of Kansas; which was r. aii. aim le Committee on Military .iVffairs, as follows: Toncurivut resoluUon No. IT ^by Mr. Street). Vn—>-.-i.- '1'- ■<' >i" ■•f Kan.sa-s fumwh. il ir-.i.s :..r th.- i>r. froi.. : r.uuent raids of I sai,; re known as tin egisla- tothe is an oxtnirt contained an emerponey clause, I the ciM were mainlv of the piitrMtle frontier -■,rs ,.f th.- r,:>i....i •..■.■ nm.-h in.iel.ted. They '- Uaudtt what was found dy. and ran therefore I hey do not understand lis iiinl Itmd warrants f the RepubUo. < 'ayuse war of should reeeivo ■ this memorial f}.;: i» Intended. ■ijoinif chtim are prof erred by men ^videly . to present thoir chiims as individuahi in f nearly thirty days • of any of these grosi the 1 r&, ese, under the v-.nv. : ted to forward a ; : libers of Congress, .:.-?e of Representatives at VTashington. D. C. I hereby certify tha „, ,. ,<™ January Si, 1S95, and passed the senate F^ Wr^ J: ^^boWN, ChUf CUrl: STATE OF Kansas, Office of the Secretary of State. W. E. Edwards, secretary of state of the State of Kansas, do hereby cer; tify that the foUowinK and annexed nstrament of writing filed in my of In testimony whereof. I have hereunto subscri' bone " " ' copy of the ori^nal instrument of writing filed in my office February 6. ISOo. of . I have hereunto subscribed I Topeka. Kans. . this Gth day of 1- ,r ui u,** j , *«..«. Vf.E.ED'WA&DS, Secretary of State. official seal, [SEAL.] Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I present a memorial of the leg- islature of the State of Oregon, which I ask to have read. The Secretary proceeded to read the memorial. Mr. SHERIilAJSr. I ask what document is being read? The ^^CE-PRESIDE^fT. It is a memorial of the State legisla- ttu-e of Oregon. Mr. SHERMAN. It is rather unusual to have so long a docu- ment read. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. It is usual to have memorials of State legislatures read. Mr. HARRIS. If it is agreeable to the Senator from Oregon, I suggest that the memorial be printed in the Record instead of proceeding with the reading. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I have no objection to that course, if it is printed in the Record in full. The memorial was referred to the Committee on MUitary Affairs and ordered to be printed in the Record, as foUows: House Joint Memorial Ko. 6. of the tegisiative assembly of Oregon, th Bij the house of representattvcl ■t-d States: We, your memorialists, respectfully ...^.,.. . ..- - .. • wars respectively, was in fact a collu- sive ettor- iiative race toexterminate the American settlers of the north faciti. i ; -r: daring which volunteers were called out to assist the regulas- soiditrs of the United States and men and property were Adopted by the house January 30, 1805. Concurred in by the senate January .11, 1895. United States of America, State of Oregos, Office op the Secretary of State, Salem, Oreg., February It, iwn. I, H. "R. Kincairl. do hereby certify that I am the Becretary of otatx- of the bly ' timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereto the ;hc at [SEAL] Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon presented a petition of the Cham- ber of Commerce of Portland, Oreg., praying for the passage of tho biU introduced by Senator Lodge providing for the reorgani- zation of the consular and diplomatic service of the Government; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. He also presented a petition of 45 citizens of Woodlawn", Oreg., praving for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the 'United States providing that "no State shall grant the right of franchise to any person who is not a citizen of the United States;" which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of 40 citizens of Solon, Ohio, and a petition of 53 citizens of Beach City, Ohio, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the appropriation of moneys for secta- rian institutions; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of 40 citizens of ^olon. Ohio, and a petition of 50 citizens of HolmesvUle. Ohio, praying for the adop- tion of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States pro-s-iding that "no State shall grant the right of franchise to any person who is not a citizen of the United States;" which were re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of John C. Fremont Post, No. 739, Department of Ohio, Grand Army of the Republic, of Alliance, Ohio, praying for the passage of Senate bill No. 2633, restoring to their positions in the Government Printing OflSce certain persons dismissed from said positions in violation of law, and for other purposes; which was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. CAMERON presented petitions of Thomas J. Triece Divis- ion. No. 310, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, of Derry Sta- 1895. co:n^geessio:n^al recoed. 26^7 tion; of West Branch Lodge, No. 338, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, of Renova: of lodge No. 310, International Association of Machinists, of Wilkesbarre, and of Lackawanna Lodge, No. 95, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of Scranton, all in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the passage of House biU No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which were ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of Hazel Glen Coimcil,No. 208, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Pittsburg. Pa., praying for the passage of the so-called Stone immigration bill: ■which was referi^gd to the Committee on Immigration. He also presented petitions of 54 citizens of Troy Township, of 75 citizens of Bellwood, and of 42 citizens of Edenville, all in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the appropri- ation of public moneys for sectarian institutions; which were re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented petitions of 50 citizens of Mount Jackson, of 54 citizens of Troy, of sundry citizens of Carbondale, of 106 citi- izens of Pittsburg: of 241 citizens of Myerstov.-n, of 100 citizens of Noi-malville, of 277 citizens of Germantown, and of 42 citizens of Eden\alle, all in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the adop- tion of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States pro\ading that " no State shall grant the right of franchise to any ) person who is not a citizen of the United States;" which were re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jilr. VEST presented resolutions adopted by the Commercial I Club, of Kansas City, Mo., favoring the ratification of pending • treaties with the Wichita, Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache Indians, ( and praying that Oklahoma Territory be admitted into the Union I as a State: which were referred to the Committee on Territories. i Mr. HIGGINS presented a petition of sundry citizens of Del- mar, Del., prajang for the passage of the so-called Stone immi- gration bill; which was referred to the Committee on Immigra- I tion. He also presented a petition of cigar makers' imion No. 290, of Wilmington, Del., praying for the passage of House bUl No. 5603, to ameliorate the condition of American seamen; which was or- dered to lie on the table. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, I present a petition to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of the World's Arbitration League, incorporated by an act of Congress, compris- ing citizens of the United States and with honorary membership in foreign lands, which respectfully prays for action by Congress in accord with the annexed memorandum, signed by honorary members of the league in foreign countries, and offered as a peti- tion of the World's Arbitration League in pursuance of a resolu- tion adopted by the league on the 15th of February, 1895, at Wash- ington. D. C. signed ■•John P. Newman, per WUliam Wheeler Hubbett. vice-president, president pro tempore." I ask that the petition may be printed in the Record, as it con- tains the names and the request of 354 members of the British Parliament, in response to a resolution of Congress asking for action upon the subject of international arbitration. By unanimous consent, the petition was referred to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: i PETITION. r. s.natc and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress n .n of tho World's Arbitration League, incorporated "by act of Con- si ~- II .mprising citizens of the United States, and with honorary member- 1 ship in t'oreign lands. Respectfully represents and prays for action liy Con- 1 ^ess in accord with tho annexed memorandum, signed 1 at of John Martin, a Senator from Kansas, the sumot s:;,i««Fin dill oi i-xpunses incurred by the said Joseph W. Ady m his said contest. Mr. CAMDEN. I will state that the resolution was approved by the Committee on Privileges and Elections and referred to the Committee on Contingent Expenses. I ask for its immediate con- sideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. KYLE. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objectiron is made, and the resolu- tion will go to the Calendar. JOSEPH M'GUCKIAN. Mr. CAMDEN. I am instructed by tlie Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the resolution submitted by the Senator- from Delaware [Mr. Gray] on the 13th instant, to report it favorably, without amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution wnll be read. The Secretary read as follows: Resnlved, That Joseph McGuckian be placed on the messenger roll of the Senate at a salary of $600 per annum, to be paid monthly out of the contmgent fund of the Senate, and that he be assigned to one of the committees of the Senate now without a messenger. Mr. CAMDEN. I ask for the present consideration of the reso- lution. I will state that it has been reported favorably on the recommendation of a large majority of Senators in this Chamber. The man to whom the resolution refers has been m the employ of the Government about thirty years, and is now old; he has been thrown out of employment, and it has been recommended that he be placed on the roll of the Senate at $600 per annum. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the resolution? Mr. PLATT. I do not wish to object, but I want to make an inquiry. When we authorize an individual by name to be put on the Senate roll, does that put him out of the power of the Ser- geant-at-Arms? Can the Sergeant-at-Arms remove him if he thinks it necessary, or appoint someone else in his place? Mr. CAMDEN. I think not. .„ ^ . i, Mr. PLATT. I think we ought to go very carefully about such business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the resolution? Mr. McLAURIN. I object. ^ , The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection, and the resolu- tion will go to the Calendar. ADVANCES SY CERTAIN STATES FOR WAR OF 1812. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, reported the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Besolved, That 500 copies of Senate Executive Document No. 17, Pifty-flrst ronin-e<;^ second session "Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, trans- inittiu" iiianswer to Senate resolutions of July 16, 1890, and December 1:5, 1890, Baltimore," be printed for the use of the Senate. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. BATE introduced a bill (S. 2778) to aid and encourage the holding of the Tennessee centennial exposition at Nashville, Te in the year 1896, and making an appropriation therefor; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. . . ■ Mr. BERRY introduced a bill (S. 2779) granting a pension to Joseph S. Bunker: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. . , ,-, ^ Mr GORMAN introduced a bill (S. 2780) to authorize the Court of Claims to lirar nii.l :iil.inst the claims of Francis O. Medley, of Charlr.- (nuiilN. Slati' nf :\larvlaTiil. for damages done and .sup- plie= t ik' II ilni 111" tl:i' war nf tin' nliellion; which was read twice byits'till". and. Willi Tlie accuiiii.auying paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. , ^. .^, „ Mr POWER introduced a bill (S.2781) to amend section 34 ot an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treatv stipulations with various Indian ti'ibes, for the year ending June" 30, 1893, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1891; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. ,„„„„. ^ . ■ -j Mr. MANDERSON inti-oduced a bill (S. 3,83) to refer certain , to the Court of Claims; which I the Committee on f claims for excessive postage . was read twice by its title, and referred Claims. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr WOLCOTT submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the Indian appropriation bill: which was referred to the Oommittee on Indian Affairs. , -, j. i, a Mr. PEFFER submitted an amendment intended to be proposea by him to the Indian appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. j j 4. v ^^„ Mr. PROCTOR submitted an amendment intended to be pro- 1895. CO:^rGRESSIO:N^AL KECORD. 2689 posed by hiin to tlie lesislative, executive, and judicial appropria- tion bill; which \vas r,>i'. ncil to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered t'l li ii'imi -1. Mr. BLA1S( 1 1 .\ i; 1 1 -il nutted an amendment intended to be proposed by lii'ii ti tU'- Ic.^islatiye, executive, and judicial ajjpro- priation bUl: ^vhicli was referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions, and ordert'd to be printed. Mr. CtRAY sulimitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the general deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Mcpherson submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. PEFFER. I submit an, amendment, which I heretofore presented, intended to be proposed to the Indian appropriation bill but which was priiil.a and referred to the Committee on Ap- propriations instead .if iM-im; rel'.ired to the Committee on Indian Affairs. I now otier the same amendment, and ask that it be re- ferred to the Cemmitteeou Indian Affairs vnthout further print- ing. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That order will be made, in the ab- sence of objection. Mr. KYLE subniitte. and the expense thereof bo paid out of the contiii--n: 1 -I , !,- s. t,,,,.' PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had on the 18th instant approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution: An act (S. 814) for the relief of the representatives of Daniel C. Rodman, deceased, and others; An act (S. 1813) providing an additional circuit judge in fhe ninth judicial circuit; and A j(jint resolution (S.R. 113) instructing the Secretary of War to return to the State of Michigan the flags of certain regiments of Michigan Volunteer Infantry. The message also announced that the President of the United States had on this day approved and signed the act (S. e.'iS) to ex- tend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in the District of Columbia and to regvilate the proceedings before them. DIPLOM-\TIl' \ND C'DN'srLVR APPRi IPKIATION BILL. Mr. BLACKBl I, n nlinnii.d tie I II eport; N of the two Houses The committee ■ on the amendment s tions for the dipl. 1 1 1 i i i i i I i i v i June 30, 1896, havniK iii> t .ilt, i lull .uid iipe . ommend and do recommend tu then iespecti\ < That the Senate recede from its amendment That the House recede from its dLsagreement ate numbered 1, 2, 3, 4. li, 7, s, 9, 111, 11, 12, 13, ami On amendment numbered 5, the c to agree. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will simply say that tlie conference committee has agreed upon every matter in dispute, except Senate amendment niunbered .5, which is the appropriation of $500,000 to begin the building of the Hawaiian cable. Upon that the con- ferees were unable to agree. Mr. HAWLE Y. I ask the Senator what amendment No. 1.5 is. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is an amencbnent offered by the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] , providing for the pay- ment of small sums to a half dozen or more consuls, amounting in the aggi-egate to five or six hundred dollars. Mr. HAWLEY. The Senate recedes from that amendment? Mr. BLACKBURN. The Senate recedes from that amendment, with the understanding that it is properly a deficiency; that it should be in tlie deficiency bill, and is out of place in this bill. Mr. FRYE. I wish to ask the Senator what was done with the Senate amendment malring appropriations for Samoa. Mr. BLACKBURN. That amendment was agreed to by the House of Representatives. I ask for the adoption of tlie report, Mr. President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on concurring in the report of the committee of conference. The report was concurred in. Mr. BLACKBURN. I now move that the Senate insist upon its amendment, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and ask for a further conference upon the item left open to dis- pute between the two Houses. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Bl.\.ck- BURN, Mr. BliiCE, and Mr. Hale were appointed. Mr. WASHBURN. 1 consideration of the bill i Bv unanimous conseni Whole. pr..eee,led tneen- eash ,-ntiv iiumlHTe.l s.;e: IS consent for the present le lelief of Fred Kormann. as in Cimimittee of the It iiiw;iiises to confii-m tlie 3 in ; -'4. range \::i we.st. u: United States loi Fred Kormann oi missioner of the ( The bill was reported to tl oii Oil. inl e.vnship llOiiorthof anils sulijeet to entry at the Marshall. Minn., made by one I. IS, II. and directs the Com- e lo i,~siie a patent therefor. e witliout amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MONUMENT TO MARYLAND REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS. Mr. HILL. I ask unanimous consent for the present consider- ation of tlie bill (S. i;!i."i) to aid in the erection of a, monninent to tlie Marvlau.lliei-o.,or the Revolutionary war. T am advi-M that theSeiiatoi- liom 3lary!and [Mr. Gibson] would like lo make a few remarks upon tlie bill, and as he does not often ask the indul- gence of the Senate I trust he may be allowed to proceed at this time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the Senator from Maryland proceeding at this time? The Chair hears none. [Mr. GIBSON addressed the Senate. His remarks are withheld for revision, and they vnll appear hereafter.] Mr. GIBSON. Mr. President. I now ask nnauimons consent for the present consideration of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. McL AURIN. I am not quite ready to vote for the ] of the bill, and I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. 2()90 CONGRESSIONAIj kecokd. Febkuaky 19, Mr. Mcpherson. I vrlsh to ask the Senate to take ap a bill. Has the bill in charge of the Senator from Maryland been acti«l "^o VICE-PRESn)ENT. The bill has gone over under ob- ment aso. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection is withdrawn. By unaninions consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whule. inoceeded to c-onsid.r the bill, which was rejiorted from the Committee on the Library with an amendment, in line .i, be- fore the word •• Maryland," to strike ont •■ said." ;uid in line s, after the wonls '• memorv of," to tstrike out "the patriots of Mary- laud who aided in establisliiut; the independence of the United States," and insert " Gen. Williani SniallwtKKl and the stjdiers of the Marvlnnd Lino in the war for American independence;" bo as to uink('"t!i.> hill r.-.-id: Be il ■ : It thc«umut $4«.a»1 be, and tho same is hertjliy. np- Bropriut • N Ml lu'V in till" Tn'usuryuot otlierwisi'iipprtiprifttinl, to (j^^fx,,,..: . ' M -vIhu.! S.Ki..t v.. fthi> Sons of the American Rovulution the Wa: afori- . fortb. sum Ik; , . bei'nmii.Ui .:tl.-. .unu.tj..! ^ : ih- w,.ik. The amendment was agreed to. Tlio bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be eiitrrossod for a third reading, read the third time, and pa-ssed. The VICE-PKESIDENT. The committee report to strike ont the preamble. The preiuuble \vill be stricken ont if there be no objection. The title was amended so as to read: "A bill to aid in the erec- tion of a monument to the memory of Gen. William Small wood and the soldiers of the Maryland Lme in the war for American in- dependence." JAMES CUltKAN. Mr. Mcpherson. I ask nnanlmous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 2-"iO:$) for the relief of Jami« Cnrran. There beiu^ no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Postmaster- Greneral to give credit to James Curran, postmaster at Hoboken, N. J., in the sum of §0,.5C() for postage stamps stolen from that office December 3, 1^94, through no fault of James Curran. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SALE OF BONDS. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the regular order, being Senate bill 2642. Mr. HILL. What is the biU? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. It is the regular order. - 1 ask nnani- mous consent that the Senate now proceed to its consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the reauest of the Senator from Arkansas? Sir. HILL. There are some bills on the Calendar which should be taken np. I trust the Senator from Arkansas -will defer his re- qnest. Tlie ^^CE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state the morning bnsiness has not closed. The resolution of the Senator from Rhode Island I Mr. Aldiuch], coming over from a previous daj". is laid before the Senate. 3Ir. JO>,ES of Arkansas. It is in order at 1 o'clock, I under- stand, to move the consideration of any bill on the Calendar. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair did not understand the Senator from Ai-kansas to make such a motion. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. I asked unanimous consent to avoid making a motion, but if there is objection I will move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the biU. Mr. ALDRICH. I hope the Senator from Arkansas will allow morning business to be disposed of fixst. Mr. HOAR. I understand the order of proceeding is that the Chair first lays the regular business before the Senate as a mat- ter of course, so that we may know what we are displacing. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has laid the order before the Senate. Mr. HOAR. Let it be read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate a resolution submitted by the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Al- Drich] coming over from a previous day, which will be read. The Secretarj' read the resolution subniitted by Mr. Aldkich on the 13th instant, as follows: Sesolved, That the President of the United States be reqnested. if nc compatible with the pubUc interests, to send to the Senate a copy of the , tract recently entered into bet >veen the Treasury Department and the rep- ' resentatives of certain banking houses for the sale of United States bonds. Mr. JONES of Arkanais. If the resolution wiil not prov«Ae debate I have no objection to its consideratiou. l>ut if there is to Ih' doliate 1 will move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the silver bill. Mr. .jVLDRlCH. 1 see no good rtau-»on why the resolution should be yajised now. The contract has been made public and is a mat- ter of notoriety. Mr. H» )AK. The contract should be printed as a document. Mr. tJK.W. It has been printed as a document. Mr. MANDERSC)N. As a House document. Th.. \ICE-PRESIDENT. What does the Senator from Bliode LJand huggesty Mr. ALDRICH. I withdraw the resolution, ^yith the c*)ni>ent of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the resolution is withdrawn. HOUR OF MEKTINO. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Cliair hiw before the Senate a re!*olation of the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Uoiiman] coming ..\. r f'-.iiil :i iirrvi.m-i iliv. whiih will be riMitl. ' •' Intion submitted by Mr. GouMAN • he l.lth day of Fobmary, K»5. and un- - of the Senttt« sUill begin nt 11 o'cloi k ,1 :i. ami ii:<-- iiviuiuK ij"ai .^j...;. .v'i-uunut4> at the oxpiratlun of uiiuhour Mr. GORMAN. I wiH modify the resolution so as to read Wednesday, the 20th da>- of February." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution as modified -will ba statiHl. The Secretary read as follows: /.-. .tndvrf, Tliat on and after Widno.sday. the 20th day of Fobrnary, ie«>.and until otberwwe ordered, tUo doilv sessions of the Senate shall begin at 11 ri'cl.Kk a. ui.. and the mumlnf; bour»liaU torniinate at the eipirationof ono Imur tUereiifli-r. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho question is on agreeing to the renolution as modified. The resoluUou as modified was agi'eed to. DiKIlERS ON UECEIVINO AND TE-VIXINO SHIPS. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair laj-s before the Senate a resolution submitted by the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler], coming over from a previotis day, which will bo Tlie Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Chandler on the loth instant, as follows: Rev>lved. That the Secretary of the Navy l>e directed to inform the Senatu wl'.-tliir i.r not dnrinsthr- ln=d fonr vp.irs ciffi<-ei-«nf tho Navy attached to tha vi-Y '••■ ' ' -•■■'■ i---^i- ii.,i.,.,^ vf.ti.nMMl at \'.\vi,nrt, E.L, and drawing u riiished and assiRnetl .uilie-s, or for both, on ■it the Government, .,; i . iuctice has prevailed, Mr. CHANDLER. I ask for the adopUou of the resolution. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question ifl on agieeing to tho resolution. The resolution wa* agreed to. MESSAGE FROM THE HOCSE. A message from tbe House of Representatives, by Mr. James Kerr, its Clerk, announced that the House had passed a bill (H. R. T414) granting increase of pension to survivors of the Mexican aiid Indian wars and to their widows; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. The message also announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of tbe Senate to the joint res- olution (H. Res. 273) extending from March 1, 1895, to April 15, 1895, the time for making returns of income for tbe year 1894. enrolled bill signed. The message further announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enroUedJjiU (S. 2599) grariting a pension to Caro- line E. Wessells; and if was thereupon signed by the Vice-Presi- dent. house BILL REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 7414) gi-anting increase of pension to survivors of the Mexican and Indian wars and to their widows was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. COINAGE of SILVER. The \nCE-PRESIDENT. Morning business has closed. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 2642) providing for the issue of bonds, the coinage of silver, and for Other purposes. The \T:CE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Arkansas. Mr. LODGE. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. 1895. COI^GEESSIOl^AL EECOED. 2691 Mr. COKE (when Ms name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph], If he were here I should vote " ye a. " Mr. COKE (when the name of Mr. Mills was called) . My col- league [Mr. Mills] is detained at home by sickness. Mr. DUBOIS (whenMr.SHOUP'snamewascaUed). lannoimce the pair of my colleague [Mr. Shoup] with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. If my colleague were present he would vote ■• yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. WILSON of Iowa. I inquire whether the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. "WILSON of Iowa. I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] , who is absent, and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. GALLINGER. I am paired with the junior Senator fi-om Texas [Mr. Mills] . Not knowing how he would vote on this question I withhold my vote. I should vote "nay" if I were at liberty to vote. Mr. WOLCOTT (after Jiaviug voted in the afflnnative). I rise to inquire if the junior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Beice] has voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. WOLCOTT. I withdraw my vote, as I am paired -with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. Mr. BATE. I desire to amiounce tliat the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman] is paii-ed with the Senator from Vii-ginia [Mr. Daniel | . both of whom are necessarily absent at this time. Mr. HILL. I desire to state that my colleague [Mr. Murphy] is paired with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby]. Mr. PASCO. I am paii-ed with the Senator from North Caro- lina [Mr. Pritchard] . I transfer my pair to the Senator from Illinois []VIr. Cullom] and vote "yea." Mr. WOLCOTT. I ask if the Senator from Nevada [Mr._ Jones] has voted, or if a pair with him has been announced? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is advised that he has not voted.- Mr. WOLCOTT. Has a pair with him been announced? The VICE-PRESIDENT. No pair has been announced. Mr. WOLCOTT. Then, if I may. I transfer my pair- with the Senator from Ohio [Mi\ Brice] to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones] and vote. I vote "yea." The result was announced— yeas 36, nays 37; as follows: YEAS— 30. AHen, Dubois, Martin, Roach, Bate, Fanlkner, Mitchell of Oreg. Stewart, Berry. GeorKo, Morgan, Teller, Blat-kbnm, Hansbrongh, Pasco, Vest. Blanchard, Harris, Pefifer, Voorhees, Butler, Hunton, Perkins, Walsh, Call. Jones of Ark. Tettigrew. i Wliite, Cameron, Kyle, Power, Wilson of Wash. Clark, McLatirin, Pagh, Wolcott. NAYS-27. Aldrich, Frye, Burrows, Gray, Caffery, Hale, Camden, Hav.-ley, CarcT. Hisgins, Chandler, Hill. Dixon, Hoar, Lindsay, Palmer, Piatt, McMillan, Proctor, MePherson, Hansom, Manderson, Vilas, Mitchell of Wis. Washburn. Morrill, . NOT VOTING-25. Allison, Dolph, Brice, Gallinger, Cockrell, Gibson, Coke,, Ctillom, Daniel, Gordon, Goi-man, Irby, Jones of Nev. Mantle, Mais, Murphy, Pritchard, Quay, Smith, Squire, Tiirpie, Wilson of Iowa. Davis, Jones of Nev. Shoup, So the motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2643) providing for the issue of bonds, the coinage of silver, andf or other purposes, which had been reported from the Committee on Finance with Mr. JONES of Ai;kansas. Let the bill be read at length. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be read. The Secretary. The Committee on Finance report to strike out all after the enacting clause of the bill down to and including the words " Sec. 9," on page 5, in the follovring words: Th.at .auth'irity is hereby given to the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds of the L'nited States to the amount of $500,000,000, coupon or registered, at the option < if the buyer, payable, principal and interest, in coin of the pres- ent standard ^ aluc. .and te-arins; interest at the rate of 3 per cent per a n n u m, payable ciucii-tcriy, and not to be sold at less .than par, the bonds to mature thirty year.s troui date, and be redeemable at the option of the Govei-nment af ter twent V years: and that the .Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized t<') use the proceeds of the sale of said bonds to defray current ex- penses of the Governraent, and for the redemption of United States legal- tender notes .and of Treasury notes issued under the act of July 11, 1890, as hereinafter provided. That said bonds shall be of the denominations of $30 , and S5(), and multiples of said sums, respectively, at the option of the pur- chasers thereof, and shall bo in such form as may be prescribed by the Secre- tary of the Treasury: and said bonds and the interest thereon .shall be exempt from the papment of all taxes and duties to the United States, and from all tas.ation by or under State, municipal, or other local authority, and said bonds and coupons shall be made payable at the Treasury of the United States. Whenever the Secretary of the Treasury shall offer any of the bonds herein authorized for sale, he shall advertise the same and authorize subscriptions therefor to be made at the Ti-.':i.s;irv D,-ii:irtniriil. ami at aiiv sulrti-easury, and .any bank in which United Sf:it"s fini.ls are ilrp,-,,itril. it b.'-inu' thf inten- tion of this act to give full and I'r . .i],|„, it unity I'm- u'.'ii^Tal siib^.i-ii.tion. and payment therefor may be niadr in '^'Ad tai'\- of th'- Treas- ury may, in his discretion, a-. ■■■lit in iiaynirnt thn-.dor rnit.'d States k-ijal- tender n.iirs and Treasury n. .i.s i^surd under the art of July U. 18H0. Sec. L'. Tliat iiatK-na! banking- as-^iciations are hereby authorized and per- mitted t.> is-u.. .ir. nlaiinu im;-^ I . the par value of United States bonds de- posited wit li ill- > .1, ;ai y of 111.. Treasury, and the tax on such circulation IS her.d.y )i ihi, . I i i .,ii.- i..iiitli of 1 per cent per annum, payable semi- aii'i'i:ii;\ . 11 !i: '.-: '!a-,-. o; .laniiary and July of each year, ^' I ' i- ,11 :i oi 1 1 1, .loi a iiproved July l^i, 1883, entitled "An act to ' 11 i i;;, — 11 : ions to extend their oorpoi^te existence, and foi 111 ' ill -inne is hereby, repealed, and hereafter no nil' ' ' ■ ; '. ' ,'iiin;nnt,' to transact Imsiness as such shall ro,,r,- li,, • • !, ,,, - o ,i: i, ■, :■,,, ,o , ,. ,,,.n authority tiii 1 '■',', 1 ■■ „.,.tionl3 of i-nrer.sof the liii',,o --1 ,1.,- ■, f, : , 1 , :, • 1 ■' o],,. is hereby, rejioalod: bnt this ro,,..al sliall not in atiy nuaunor affect the validity or use of such certihcates heretofore issued. Sec. 4. That hereafter national banking associations desiring to retire the whole or any part of their circulating notes shall, if so required by the Sec- retary of the Treasury, dejiosit with the Treasurer of the United States gold coin equal to the amount of notes to be retired, and each of said banking as- sociations shall at all times keep on deposit with the Treasurer of the United States, in gold coin, a sum equal to S per cent of its outstanding circulating notes, and the same shall bo held and used for the redemption or such notes, and for no other purpose. Sec. 5. That not exceeding one-h.alf of the lawful reserves on accotmt of deposits now required by Law to be kept by national banking associations may consist of bonds of the United States issued under this act, the same to be estimated at their par value. Si:i'. I). That no nation.al-bank note shall be hereafter issued of a denomina- tion less than $10, and all notes of such banks now outstanding of denomina- tions less than that sum shall be, as rapidly as practicable, taken up, redeemed, and canceled, and notes of $10 and larger denominations shall be issued in their stead under the direction of the Comptroller of the Currency. Sec. 7. That fhe Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and di- rected, out of the proceeds of the .sale of bonds as hereinbefore provided, to cancel and destroy all United States legal-tender notes and Treasury notes issued under the act of .Inly It, 1890, of denominations less than glO, and to issue a like amount of silver certificates in denominations of $1, S3, and S-i, which said certificates shall l>e payable to bearer in silver, it being the inten- tion of this act that neither the Treasury Dep.artment nor national banks shall issue or keep in circulation any notes, other than silver certificates, of a less denomination than SIO; and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized, at the request of any holder, ta receive Trea.sury notes and United States legal-tender notes, and to issue in lieu thereof silver certificates in denomina- tions less than $10, and he shaU cancel and retire the legal-tender notes and Treasury notes so received. Sec. 8. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and di- rected, out of the proceeds arising from the sale of the bonds hereinbefore authorized, and from any sunilus revenues, to redeem and cancel, and not reissue, said United States [cL'.iltinder notes and Treasury notes whenever .and as fast as the ai^'s'i'cijaro , irculatiou of United States legal-tender notes, Treasury notes, silver e, i titieat.-s, ;aid natiomil-bank notes shall be in excess ot the ai;grei,Mte amouui e.i L'nited States notes. Treasury notes, national- bank notes, and silver eertilieates in circulation at the date of the passage of this act. Sec, 9. The committee also report, on page 6, line 8, before the word •'price," to insert the word "market;" in line 9, after the word ' ' in, " to strike out ' ' London " and insert ' ' New York, " and in lino 16, before the word " may," to strike out "in denominations of less than §10:" so as to read: That from .and aft.- H' ■ o.,__.o,.. of this .act the Secretary of the Treasury is hcre^iv authorize ; i i o receive at any United States mint, from any citi;ien of tin- i • i- bullion of standard fineness, and coin the same into sil\" iiins each. The seigniorage on the said Irallioii shall bclon . ■-: ates, and shall be the difference between the coinage vjilue lii. .. ,,,, , ,e, .lairket price of the bullion in New York on the day the deposit is made, and all expenditures for coii,,i_e .in rmi, , the provisions ot this act shall be paid out of said seignionmo , i i lary of the Treasury shall dehver to the depositors of such bill , ileor dollars equal in amount to the price thereof as aforesaid; anu vie en voi- the said coins hereui provided for shaU be received into the Ti e.i.^^Uj , cei iiiie.ites may be issued thereon, in the maimer now provided by law. The committee also report to strike out the remainder of the bOl, in the following words: Sec 10. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall mak ' " ' .• ,'U lations, and employ such clerical and other force as ma y ' i ry this act into effect, and a sum sufficient for that piiie eio- priated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwi Mr. BUTLER. Will the Senator from Ai-l::;ii .. . ,, - - - . ::ie a moment? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Certainly. Mr. BUTLER. I wish to give notice that after the disposition of the present bill I shall ask the Senate to proceed to the consid- erataou of the bill (H. R. 72T3) to amend an act entitled " An act to regulate commerce," approved February 4, 1887. Mr. HIGGINS. We could not hear the Senator from Soiith Carolina on this side. Mr. BUTLER. I simply gave notice that when the pending bill is disposed of I shall a.sk"the Senate to proceed to the consid- eration of House bin 7373, with which the Senator is familiar. Mr. HALE. The Senator from South Carolina will not under- take to interfere with appropriation bills. 2692 congbessio:n^al recokd. Febkuaky id, Mr. BUTLER. I w'ill not commit myself to any agreement on that snb.iect. Mr. HALE. Tlien the Senate will have to settle it. Mr. BUTLER. Then the Senate will have to settle it. My. .tones of Arkansas. In view of the lateness of the session iiii'l tlif fact tlint tli'ss rv(n-v iuciiil)rr of the Senate has his inimi iiiaa.' 11]. as to 1la' liill wln'cli ha- .just been taken up, and in virw of till' fuiilirv fa. -I that the triiaaN of the bill do not propose to ocLUiiy tho tinir of tiic Si-.iatc by (lis. nssion,! ask unanimous consent that we fix an honv to-day at which we may have a vote on the bill. I will suggest 4 o'clock. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there ob.iection? Mr. ALDRK'H After coTiference with many Senators upon will be impossible il io vol.- niHiii till- Inll to-(l.ay. Tln-r.' is a very ualural tcsliii- tliat in llir prfsi-nt condition of ;)f suth iiujiortance oUi;ht not to be ixissed or after the fullest discussion. I therefore object reement. ilDENT. There is objection to the request of I-. I regret very much that some time : I vote in the Senate. The friends of the illini>- to submit the matter to a test at ti!.' '::.■••:. .-A: '■■ in- S,.;:-.i.. -l,,ail,l fliink liiV . : ■ :■ ... .:>! ,1 ,....■ oil tliis i„: . /:;■. ;•.. ; ■ ., ir . . ,1 will be |. 1. •■ :■ v,T^- "!-.-il l.'ir'ih ..; Iiliir. but I ■ach a this side of tli to get an ai;rii-;i.i' strong and a \ ci ;, the country a b'U Th.- V1CE-I'i;i5 the Senator I'; in Mr. JOXi:- can not In- li measure ari- i ■"• any hour. 1 retj,i-ct tiiat tli' :;.'""/i\ . ." iia- s.;:■i^. it necessary to resort to lii' : ' ■ . -I question. Of course, owin: . !:■ ; ; n impossible to press a vote 1 - :■ \"' ; > r ii 1. luih < will ask the Senate to remain in .session to-day unt vote on the bill, if it is possible to get it. Mr. HALE. In view of the fact that only eight or nine days remain for the consideration of the business that must be done by the Senate, let me ask the Senator whether he thinks it is now good policy to bring up this bill, which will give rise to long and perhaps heated discussion and engross the time of the Senate, th.- fbi' passasi-p of till- aiirirrniviafioii bills, which nil ill oi i',ii-i-<- -ill of I'.in'O' — I know in , : ,; 111 "•■ ■! ■■ ' •■ ' !■ .■ M', ,■'■ I nian and m;- Ih,,; v,.:i .i.la, ,:i. .1. ;i;, l.,:ilo I l^sllOuW the bill here day and night, to the exclusion of Mr -; . if Arkansas. I should be glad to avoid exactly the contin.uiui \ t'.n ' ;- li -n nus' ;ted by the Senator from Maine, and for th m i - ' ! iliat an hour should be fixed for a voto in lii I' III not a man in this body who does iiotknov,- lio\ I ,< :\ oiin- man m the body will vote on this ques- tion. A discnssion of an himr. a day, or a weefowill change no- ))ody's conviction. It is a matter that has been fully and fairly discussed and luulerstood. It has been weighed and considered by every member of the body. Every man has his mind ah'eady made up. I am willing and the friends of the measure arewilling to put the matter to a test now without a word of debate. If the opponents of the bill, for the purpose of avoiding a vote, see fit to resort to a discussion or debate which will look to us as having for its prime piu-pose to avoid a vote at all, of course we can not help it; but we must make an earnest effort to reach a vote on the bill. I do not propose to jeopardize the passage of an appropriation bill. There ■will be plenty of time, in my judgment, to pass the appropriation bills if there is no time wasted. The friends of the measure do not propose to run the risk of an extra session by pro- longing its consideration if the minority, as I believe, in the Sen- ate manifest a disposition to prevent the passage of the bill. Of course we can not help it if they choose to do it. Mr. HALE. Now, if the Senator will allow me, he is shifting the bui-den. It is not dilatory tnctics for the minority, or for any portion of the Senate, to insist t)i at tln' biUs which must be passed to complete the business ot iln- < 'onmrss shall be considered. The Senator himself and liio-o who inive joined with him in bringing this matter before the Senate have created this situa- tion. It is they who have obti-uded this biU here, I do not say it in an offensive sense, because the majority has the right to take up any bill; but it is they who have made the situation and have made the danger. It seems to me that it is going a little too far when a di,sposition is manifested, as is always manifested when this subject is up for ;i fair debate, for the Senator to intimate that it is dilatory in its purpose and nature, and is meant for delay. The Senator knows that in all forms when this great question has come up heretofore there has been plenty of debate. Senators have expressed them- selves freely upon both sides of the question. There can not be a resolution offered in the morning hour on the subject that does not go over and give rise day after day to debate much of the day. The Senator will not himself intimate, because he is a fair-minded man, that reasonable debate upon this question is dilatory in its nature. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator from Maine allow me to ask him if he can name any number'of hours that the opponents of the bill vnU requii-e for debate? I do not think there is a single friend of the bill who is disposed to consume a minute's time in debating it. Mr. HALE. I have heard the Si-nator ask that question a great many times in reference to another bill that we had up in tlic last session of Congress. I heard that (intstion asked when the ma- jority was attempting to repeal the iiuirhasini; clause of the Sher- man Act. But, if I may say so. it is not a real, pertinent, square question. I can not tell you. It may be that I shall not want to debate the bill one moment. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator suggest to me -how I can square it better than it is siiuan-d'.-' Mr. HALE. The truth is that whenever Senators want to get a measure through that suits them they turn around and accuse the other side of dilatory tactics. Now, that is not .so. Only a fair measure of debate is all that anybody wants. I jknow that the Senator from Arkansas in managing this bill will manage the bill carefully and will handle the Senate carefully. I am willing to trust to his management. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I should like to ask the Senator a question in this connection. Does he believe any amount of de- bate wmrld change any vote from the present intention of the Senate if we were to vote right now, even if the discussion of the liill should continue for a month? I\Ir. HALE. 1 suppose that may be true about almost all meas- ures we debate and discuss here. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Then I do not see any good reason why we may not vote now. except that the minority fear they will be hoaten onthe vote; that is all. Mr. HALE. If the Senator were in the minority and objecting to this bill, he would want the privilege of debate. He knows he would. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. Certainly; and we do not propose to deny that privile:;e, "" — - - ij,,. s nafor v/ill i^o on with the bill, and , ■' I I i: II' :ire anv dilatory tactics here. • : ■ n Lo liiiatory tactics. .;;.;:.-. i do not think it ^vill require an in- y to understand the purpose of a protracted Mr. President, there are some facts in hat I think on..,-hf to be stated. Of con Mr. HALE that it will no There is no d\- Mr. JONES timatioii fm- -n debate on the 1 Mr.ALDUK tion with this 1 are apparent to i-\-eryoiie. Imt it won!'! iio no harm to state ti There is no niemlier of ilie S. uati' an- 1 no p ■r-on in the i hi States who expects tliat t lie lull \>ill h.comealaw it il i.as,e- Senate, and any time spent here m presMiig it for conMileia will certainly, so far as any practical results are conceini'c entirely wasted. But when the Senate of the United Stat. called upon to express its opinion upon a question of siu h portance, it is not ri^ht that the Senator from Ai'kansas or other Senator sliouiil -nLi.;.-t thai it lie iia-sed upon without cussion. An ii.nnnieialile nnniiier of anienilmeuts will be off i be one thing; but the Senator from Arkansas, if he is frank to i i; Senate and the coimtry, must admit that he does not expect t bill to pass the coordinate branch of Congress and receive ' i Executive approval. Therefore I think it comes with ill grai from that Senator to suggest that a bUl of such importance shonh 1 be hurried through the Senate -nuthout discussion at this hour of the session. Mr. G-RAY. Mr. President, I entirely agree with the Senator from Arkansas that in all hirman probability debate will noi , ■ 1 1 : i n u .■ a vote in this body, but perhaps there is another f unci ii m Mi- bate which has not been alluded to by. him or by any otl.. r >> na- ator which is as important as the supposed capacity of deljate i , i influence votes. The country expect, and I think wiU demanl. that a measure so important and far-reaching as this should not 1 h ■ passed (if it is true, as the Senator from Arkansas thinks, that ir will be passed) without an exijosition of the objections to th.- measure by those who differ from him, and who represent a ver.\ large constituency in the country. It will be necessary,! think, before the bill passes to inquire why it is that after having spent the loitu' weary weeks of the summer of 1893 in the attempt that was linally successful to re- peal the purchasing clause of the sliennan Act the same Senate or the same Congress is asked to restore (h.at purchasing clause in an intensified form; that is, intensitie.l as it seems to uitiny who are opposed to the bill brought forward liy the Senator from Arkansas. Therefore I do not think it isnnrea'^onalileto say that before the bill passes it should receive such debate and discussion, if not by its friends by those who oppose it, as will give to tha 1895. CO:^rGRESSIOXAL EECORD. 2737 evening to consider a bill of wliich I heartily approve. I call liis attention to the fact, ho>vever, that that is the evening of the ~'-'d of February, and there are social and other engagements that evening. Mr. AliDEICH. Make it next week some time. Mr. HAWLEY. So far as I am concerned, any evening will be satisfactory. Mr. HARRIS. Might it not be well to have it to-morrow even- ing? The re.solution goes over, and I shall ask the Senate to con- sider it to-morrow morning. I will change the time from Friday evening, the 22d, to Thursday evening, the 31st. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That modification will be made. The resolution goes'over. MISSOURI RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. ALLEN. Will the Senator from Delaware yield to me for a moment? » Mr. HIGGESrS. I wiU. Mr. ALLEN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid- eration of House bill 8499. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The title of the bill will be read for information. The Secretary. A bill (H. R. 8499) to authorize the construc- tion of a bridge across the Missouri River in the coimty of Da- kota, in the State of Nebraska, and in the city of Sioux City, in the county of Wrjodburv, in the State of Iowa. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the bill? Mr. FRYE. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. YELLOWSTONE RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. POWER. I ask imanimoiis consent for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 6750) to authoi-ize the construction of a bridge across the Yellowstone River iu the coimty of Dawson, State of Montana. I will state that a Senate bill in the same terms has been favorably rei)orted by the Committee on Commerce; I there- fore ask for action upon the House biU, and if it shall be passed I shall move the indefinite postponement of the Senate bUl. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the 1)111 indicated by the Senator from Montana? Mr. ALLEN. I think the bridge bills ought to be considered together. I therefore object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. ADOPTION OF CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask the Senator from Delaware to yield to me that I may ask unanimous consent for the consideration of a bill which it is important should be passed. I think it will take but a moment. Mr. HIGGINS. What is the bill? Mr. G^VLLINGER. It is the biU to authorize the adoption of children in the District of Gohimbia. Mr. HIGGINS. I 3-ield to the Senator. Mr. GALLINGER. I astunanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R.5711) to authorize the adoption of childi-en in the District of Columbia. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from New Hampshire? Mr. BUTLER. I object. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Several Senators. Regular order. COINAQB OF SILVER. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions submitted by the : Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott^ are before the Senate, upon which the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Hiqgins] is entitled to the floor. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. President, we have a sudden change of scene between last night and this morning as to the status of the r question in the Senate. The junior Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] offered late last evening his resohTtions, which are now the pending order, while this morning the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] has almost cut the ground from tinder our feet, by stating that his bill, once so urgent and so necessitous, will not now be pressed to a vote. I should not feel relieved, Mr. President, of any reason for taking up the time of the Senate were the difference between the resiilations of the Senator from Colorado and the bill of the Sen- ator from Arkansas a vital difference. Instead of that there is a vital concurrence between them. Both are declarations of policy on this momentous question to 111' the bill of the Senator from Ar' id as legislation, let alom ■ we all knovi', that at this sta-i such a measure to receive thu u,,. this body. Of cour I'ither presented nor iiiiu. He knows, as .1 it is imjiosible for >.stiit. He knows, as we all know, that in all human probabUily, if it passed this body, ii could not bo passed by the other branch of Congress, stiU less that it could receive the sanction of the Executive. It amounts. therefore, to no more than a declaration of policy, and that is just what the first resolution of the Senator from Colorado is. The resolution is as follows: That it is the sense of the Senate that the welfare and prosperity of the Uiiiti'd States requu-e the enactment of a law for the free and unlimited coin- ago o( silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. We may well ask, Mr. President, why we are to be vexed with this question at this stage of the putslic business and of the session? What good is to be accomplished by it? On the other hand, what harm, what vast injury, may be accomplished by it if it be adopted. I shall not take up the time or weary the patience of the Senate by any rehash of the discussion of the silver question so elabo- rately considered in the first session of the present Congress, not to say in preceding sessions, but it does become incumbent on us to understand just where this question now stands. I was surprised at the attittide of the Senator from Arkansas, finding fault or complaining that any discussion should be indulged in by the opponents of his bill or the opponents of this policy; sur- prised, in the first place, because his bill, it not being serious leg- islation, was itself but Senatorial discussion, playing for position, possibly a stump speech, not a bUl presented with a view to its passage. If, therefore, the Senate is asked to vote on that ques- tion and thus make such a declaration, surely it is incumbent upon individual members of the Senate not to let such an vitterance of this body go out to the country or to the world without some statement on their part of their belief and of their opinions. A long time, Mr. President, has eliqis'/d since the repeal of the silver clause of the Sherman Act; a yir ;ni4 n.'arl}^ four months in time, but a period so pregnant with t \ Liit>. so full of experi- ence on this question, that we have learned to know more about it tlian we slionM in any ten years of the previous experience of the worlil in this regard. Dm-ing all this time there has been no diseas^ion in this body of the silver question. Now we are asked suddenly to make this declaration, and to remain dumb as to all that has occurred meanwhile. The passage of the silver-purchase repeal act marked the broad lines of difference of treatment of this subject by the two sides of the Chamber. Those on tbe side I speak for professed to believe — I know I believe, and I .think all the others believe— that they are true supporters of the doctrine and the principle of bimetallism. I say that despite the sneers of our friends on the other side of the question. w]io sn m to insist upon it that we are but gold mono- metallists. t )n i'l" ( (.nirary, our position is made very clear by an exanijili' iliat v, iiai we contend for, what om" policy is pointed at. is notliin,-;- else l)nt the restoration of the state of affau-s as it existed before Germany suspended the coinage of silver in 1870 or 1871, and before her action was followed by France and the restof Europe, and acceded to by the United States when we came to coinage. Up to that time there hadbeenno silver problem; the world had not I'een tronliled by it. Everywhere, since France had adopted her stanilard o!' l")i to 1 in 180.3, silver had been freely coined in all of thi> mints, except that of England, at that ratio, andthetwo ni' tals had subsisted as standard money side by side in aU the marts oi^ the world. All we ask is that a policy be pursued by the I'nited States which will tend and lead to that result. That is tlie bimetallism in which we believe. We are not gold mono- metallists. anil we are opposed to, and shall oppose to the very last, .silver nein'>n:i-iallism. The Lwo sides ti lok issue on this matter in the fight over the re- peal of the silver-purchase act, and, as we aU know, it resulted in the repeal. That was a step momentous in its character, vast in its results, and, as I have said, has been followed by a larger chap- ter and measure of experience in the year and a quarter which has elapsed since then than in any period of five times its length before in the history of the world. The measure was, of course, one of experiment. Every such at- tempt by man in respect to this silver problem since Germany be- gfxn tile processor demonetization has been but one of experiment. It always rein 1 ins in the experimental stage. Since 1878 we have been eoiuiim- silver under the Bland-Allison Act until we had ac- cuniiilaiel a ,-,i,.ik of silver which was very large and quite as mm :. V iiiv n .!• I ! ^ r our purposes. Pressed by the '^ Mie'e e i nage of Silver, in 1890 we passed 1 1 e o , . ' ; a et this coimtry became the pur- nnee , . : • ilver every year, issuing Trea.sury thereof based upon the bullion iu the Treas- ury, and adding that to om- paper money requiring to be redeemed. A condition of things arose which alanned the world and alarmed the people of this coimtry. Wo were called upon to take a now departure. A new departure we did take. We initiated then a great measure of jiolicy on this important subject. The real object, the raison d'etre of the repeal act, was to serve notice upon Europe that the United States would no longer be the pa- tient ass carrying the silver burden of the world; that they might not expect or hope or look for the mitigation of the exigencies of the silver problem by reason of the United States carrying upon tl cl notes in substituti 2738 CONGRESSIONAL IH^OOKD. Februaey 20, its broad shoulilcrs tlie wIk.U' of this burden. That we had es- sayed ill a tentati\e way under the Bhtnd-Allisou Ait. tliat we assumed wth lij.'ht he:irt and j;ay step when we enacted t)ie pur- chase act. Silver went up to §1.',H) an ounce under the assurances of my friend, the senior Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jone.-*J, and tlien went back until it came to not more than W cents per oume. The silver problem in all it.s dreadful features remained to per- plex and vex and injure mankind. Should we no on to i)ei-jK'tuate It or should we seek to end it. lUid how sli.nild it be ended.' There is no (luestion or difference Ix-twt-en the two sides of this Chamber on this subject as to tlie dis»asL'; our dia^nosLs wa.s the same. The broad difference was as to what the remeily should U: Onr friends, the supporters of the free and unlimited coinaj;i' of silverbv the United States alone, said that that was the renuHly. Some of them are the open advocates of silver monoinetallism. and twv that that will lie Rood for the United States and the worl.l; others that the United States by such free comage will brinj; silver toaparitv withj;«'ldatar!itioof IG to 1 and at a price of $l.'J'.i ixt ounce of silver. On the other liand. unwilling,' to take the rt-k of such a step, the Senate and the House of Repn-sentatives and the President in that trreat act took the iuiiiortant step which is now at- tackefore. that we ^\-ill no lon>;er play the piirt of the patient ass carr\-inK the burdens of all the world. We served notice uiwn Great Britain , upon Germany, upon France, ui)on all Eurojie. that thev would have to bear and suffer aloiiK with us. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Delaware will sus- pend. The hour of \-i ocle stated. The Secret.'^uy. A bill (S.-.;(>42) providiiiR for the issue of bonds, the coinage of silver, mid for other purjxtses. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Lit the unfinished business be laid aside informally to allow the Senator from Delaware to conclude his remarks. Mr. GORMAN. Will the Senator from ArkaiLsas pennit me? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Certainlv. Mr. GORMAN. I must apyieal to the Senator from Delaware, as well as the Senator from Arkansjis. to cejise the di.scussion at this time. All the grejit ajijiropriation bills are jiending in the iienate or in the committee, and it will l>e almost impossible to have fair consideration of those bills unless we begin wth them now. I must appeal to the Senator in the jiublic interest to giv e way and permit me to make a motion now. as I was reiiuested to do by the Senator in charge of the Inilian appropriation bill, that the Sen- ate proceed to its consideration. Mr. BUTLER. I shall have to object to that. Mr. HIGGINS. I shall feel comix»lled to make my remarks on some other order of business. I never have taken up much time of the Senate in the discussion of any question. Mr. BUTLER. I think the Senator from Delaware ought to proceed. Mr. GORiL\N. I move that the Senate proceed to the consid- eration of the Indian appropriation bill. Mr. BUTLER. I object. Mr. HIGGINS. I ask who has the floor? The ^^CE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Delaware that when the hour of 12 o'clock arrived the un- finished business was laid before the Senate. The Senator from Arkansas |Mr. Jones], in charge of that bill, asked unanimous consent that it be laid aside for the present. Mr. HIGGINS. I object. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. Will the Senator fi-om Arkansas re- peat his request? Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. My suggestion was that the coinage bill be informally laid aside. I "stated a few moments ago in the Senate that in view of the lateness of the session and the nec^- sity for passing the appropriation bills, the friends of the measure having had it before the Senate and having developed the fact that they were in the majority, and the minority presenting a de- termined opposition to it, it was impossible for us without danger to the appropriation bills to undertake to pass the bill at the present session, and that under those circumstances the friends of the measure would not press it further during this session of Congi-ess. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President Mr. ALLEN. I desire to object Mr. SHERMAN. I trust the Senator from Maryland will allow the Senator from Delaware to proceed and finish his remarks. There is no desire on this side to delay the appropriation bills. Mr. GORMAN. I appeal to the Senator from Delaware to give way, so that we may proceed with the consideration of the Indian appropriation bUl". Mr. SHERMAN. The Senator from Delaware can finish his speech on that biU. Mr. GORMAN. And if the Senator from Delaware desires to go on with his sjieech, well and giKnl. I make that motion. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair >vill state that the motion of the Senator from! Maryland to proceed to the consideration of an appropriation l)ill is a" privileged motion, and the Chair sub- mits it to the Senate. Mr. SHERMAN. All right. Mr. Bl'TLER. I desire to make a remark in regard to the matter. If the Senator from Dtdaware will iH>nnit me, I will state that the Senator from Maryland in the statement he has just mado urges as a reason whv theSenate should now jiroc-wd to tJu' con- sideration of the Indian appropriation bill tlu> shortness of time. Mr. Gl )RMAN. I do. Mr. BUTLER. And tliat the anpropriatiou bills might be jeopardized if we do not prmwil to their consideration promptly. It miuit Ix' borne in mind that the Senate de\,.t<«l nearly two weeks to the consideratinii of the diplomatic jmd o>nsular appro- priation bill and thi- Post-Ottice appropriation bill for no otlier purjiose on earth, as it appeared to me, than to kill time. Now, at this hour, when there are other very important measures which liave betMi clamoring for recognition in this body Mr. GORMAN. I must suggest that debate Ls not in order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Debate can proceed only by unani- mous consent. Mr. BUTLER. Then I understand the Senator from Maryland objects to mv making this statement. Mr. GORSIAN. 1 objeit to debate. IND1.\N ArrKOHIUATION BILL. The VIC&PRESIDENT. The Chair submits to the Senate motion of the Senator from JIaryland to proceed to the consid. tion of the Indian ajiiadiiriationbill. Mr. BUTLER, (hi that I ask for the yeas and nays. The veas and nays were ordered: and the Secretary procee to call the roll. Mr. COKE (When his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon (Mr. DoLI'lc]. Mr. GRAY ( when his name was <-alled). I am paired with the Senat«ir from Illinois (Mr. Cli.i.om]. Mr. WHITE (wlien his nanu- was called). I am paired with the Senator from Maho [Mr. Shuvi'J. Were he present I should vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER. I inquire if the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mil.l.sJ has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. GALLINGER. I am paired with the junior Senator from Tex;is (Mr. MiLLsl.and withhold my vote. Mr. DUBOIS. I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. The result was announced— yeas .5.j, nays 13; as follows: YEAS-.Vi. AMrkh, Di.\on, Allen, Fr.v. Allison, licirKo, Bate, (iilwm. Berry, (ioniun, Blackburn, Oorman, Burrows, Hale, C'affery, Harris, Call. Hawloy, Carev, Hitrgins, Chandler, HiU. Co.krcll, Hoar, U.iniv!, Kyle, Uavis, Loilge, Blanehard, Butler, Camden, MiLaurin, PuRh, MrMillan, Ransom, JI.I>lierson, Roach, Miind'Tson, Shermag, Mantle, Squire, Mitehell of Orcg. Teller, Morrill, Turpie, Palmer, Vest, Paseo, Vilas, Peffer, Voorhees, Perkins, Walsh, Piatt, Wilson of Iowa Power, Wilson of Wash. Proctor, NAYS-12. Jones of Ark. Mitchell of Wis. Lindsay, Quay, Martin, Wolcott. NOT VOTrSG-21. Morgan, Stewart, Murphy, Washburn, Brice, Clark, CuUom, irby, " Pritcliard, Dolph, Jones of Ncv. Shoup, Dubois, MiUs, Smith. So the motion was agreed to: and the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill (H.R.84T9) making appropriations for current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other pur- poses, vhich had been reported from the Committee on Appropria tions with amendments. Mr. HIGGlNS. Mr. President, I am only too happy to indicate by my vote on the question of taking up the appropriation bill that I have no disposition at all to delay the speedy passage of the appropriation bills and the discharge by the Senate of its duties at this stage of the session. But on this measure I desire to con- clude the very brief remarks I -wish to make upon the subject which was lately before the Senate, 1895. CON^GRESSIOXAL RECORD. 2789 Mr PHANDIiER Mr. President, it seems that tlie provision s clianged now by tlie conference report, although i^othmg m the origiuar amendments of the Senate had any relatio;i to that sah- ^^This as I said is a very adroit piece of legislative work. It shivs'the dln-'er that lurks in conference committees, and it Ihows that the Senate shoiild scrutinize with care all conference ''^Slr^HALE. Does the Senator from New Hampshire mean to sav that the conference committee have mtrodiiced m their report a feature that was not considered by either body. Mr. CHANDLER. I say so in this case. Mr. HALE. That is very remarkable, if it is true. Mr' IlLISON.'^ fbllTo'^assure the Senator from New Hamp- t; ^l^^DLErPe^S th'l'sen^^^^^^^^^ Iowa will be able ^^mT'lLkSn!'*!*"^! try to do so if the Senator from Now ^Mr^'cil^DLir^TheSenatorfromlowawillplease wait until '^Tte'^areS«fo?tS'- senate were threefold and they ^vm .appear in the report if it is read There was not ^^ the amend- ments of the Senate a single word on the q^es^X^Vpf^^lovees" porations should return the names and salaries off^eu- employees^ hie House conferees insisted as a condition of ^ccepUng the Senate ^endments that a provision should be put in e^emptmg cori^oia- Sons from making returns of the names and salaries^ of their em- ployees I W^^t had not the slightest reference to any one of Sie Senate amendments. It was a new matter entuely I understand very well why the. amendment has been rmi into the conference report. It is very inconvement ff ^^ great coi- porationsof this country to g^ve tte ^^^^^s and salaneg of a^l their employees. The law is inquisitorial. It was fought heie by thS^ Ce of the Chamber because it was an inamsitorial law, but it suited the majority to pass it to make it a law and to fasten this inquisitorial enactment upon the people of the coim- tey • and it shonld rest upon the corporations of the counti-y imt ^ much as it rests upon the individuals of the country. Now, W^ an attempt to change the law in this very important par- ticular simply for the reason that the great corporations of this count T^e^Siwilliug to give to thecoUectors of internal revenue and possibly to the public, the names and salanes of certam of *jh-.'presTdent, the united raib-oads of this country, with $11,- 000,000,000 of capital, are standing at t^e^oors of the Senate an^ the House of Representatives, seeking to pass the poolmg biu which the Senator from South'Carolina [Mr. Butler] advocated with so much abiUty the other day. This eleven bilhon dollar part; S^rXC ag^egation of raibroads has hundreds of employees to whom it paySge salaries, and did pay those sajaries in 1894. SoiZof them, pei-haps many of them, are in this city to-day seek- to- to influence and to control legislation That is one class of Siployees that it is very inconvenient for the gi:eat railroads and Ire t corporations of this country to f urmsh a list of to the reve- nue officers. It would be very annoying, very inconvenient, very touuiSorial no doubt, that those retnirns should be made; and I Sn^atS those gentlemen and the raibroad corporations and tSSther corporations which employ them upon the skill, mgenu- itv anlabiS^ which they have^^hown in iniiuencmg conference "°Sf hIlK ^I sfould like to have some member of the confer- ence commiW make itcleaxtothe Senate that the conference h^ not violated what is a rule of the Senate, never that I know of varied from that no new matter not considered by either_ Houte IhaUb^ntrodncedinto a conference report. Unless that nile is steadUy maintained aU legislation is m the hands of Conference coilmittees. The Senate ha. always taken ground cl™yaud squarely upon this que^ti-n. and its conferees have always taken that momtion. In the Appivpnations Committee, ^ uTe in the last days everything deoen.ls upon the legis atiye m- te-Tity of the conferees of this body and ot the other, it has Sways been maintained, as a rule, that no new matter shaU be ™I™ope and believe that the conferees in this case can explain to the Senate that it has not been done now- here in regard to conference reports. I remember very distinctly when a whole tariff bill was brought in after some of the pro- visions in it had been voted down by both Houses of Congress, and that became the law in 1883. „„„«„„ r.f Now, in this case, while we were considering the question ot returns made by corporations, which we found m the second sub- division of the resolution, this amendment was suggested by the House conferees with the approbation of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. It is a matter germane to the subject which we were considering, and was not outside of the provmce of the conference committee at all. _ , Mr. HALE. What was the provision which was amended? Mr. VEST. It was the resolution— ; ; Tint ii. . . Hv.rtiii-' in.-..mos vivlvv s.iid act the amounts received '■""-'•.. ' '.- ? -. ti..:- comDany, or association shall :~ .' . ,, !:.;lilO! to the tax of Spcrceut . . :,v, or association, although 1 1' corporation, company, or : , ■, iiorson.corporatioE, orasso- '^'mt" ALLISON. I ask the Senator to read also the third resolu- tion wiiich was put in by the Senate, relating to mq^i^es. Mr. CHANDLER. The conierees backed out ot tiiat. Mr VEST. The thu-d resolution says: Resolved That no taxpayer shaU be required in his, her, or its annual re- turn under said act to aSs(ver any interrogatories except as specifically pro- vided in said act. That was the third resolution. Now, we adaea: he^-^1=o°iT.S«^^-^^^^^^^^ verify the returns of employees. ^^ „ .■ I desire to say in answer to the Senator fi-om New Hampshire that any intimation that corporate influence brougnt this about is ''^Mr''HALE^''i myself think, after hearing that read as a, part of one of the amendments, that it gave the committee jurisdiction over ?he subject.. I am glad to see that the committee does not exceed its authority. , , .^ Mr VEST. It has not exceeded it. Mr HALE. I did not know that was the case. . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] to lay on the table the motion to reconsider. Mr ALLEN. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. Th^ yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded *°Mv ^COKE%hen his name was called) . I am paired with the ^Tr^'BR^fuG^wKSLmewascalled) lampaired with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer] .. ^Ir PASCO (when his name was called . I am paired ^vlth the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchaed]. In his absence I withhold my vote. The roU call was concluded. , . ,, ^ ^- . t a„ Mr BURROWS (after having voted in the affirmative) . I de- ■ sire to with£-aw my vote. I am paii-ed with the jumor Senator 'Tr. Soil, ^"t^^^el -with the junior Senator from New "^ Mr^iTE7after having voted in the affirmative).. I am naired wSi the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup]. I withdraw mTvotr If the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] were present I should vote "yea." The result was announced— yeas 57, nays lu; YEAS-57. i follows: the Senate that it has not been done now. Mr VEST Mr. President, compared with the action ot the Sen?te heretofore as to the rule which has been established ^vith Sect to confeience committees, we have^ot gone by anymeans as far as has always been done at every session since I have served Aldrlch, AUison, Bate, Berry, Blackljurn, Blanchard, Butler, Camden, Cameron, Carey, Clark, CockreU, D,aniel, Dixon, Fatdkner, Allen, CaU, Chandler, Brice, Burrows, CafEery, , Halo, Harris, Hawley, Hill, Hoar, Hunton, Jones of Ark. Lindsay, Lodee, McMillan, McPherson, Mandorson, Mantle, Mills, Mitchell of Oreg. Mitchell ot Wis. Morgan, MorriU, Perkins, Pettigrew, Piatt, Proctor, Quay, Sherman, Squire, Stewart, Teller, Tui-pie, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees, "WiLson of Iowa Wilson of Wash. Wolcott. Gorman, Irby, Kyfe, Pugh, NAYS-10. McLaurin, Peifer, Boach, NOT VOTING-31. Coke, Cullom Davis Dolph, Dubois, Gibson, Hansbrough, Higgins, Jones of JSTOT Pritchard, B,ansom. Shoup, So the Senate laid the motion to reconsider on the table. 2790 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuaey 21, Mr. HOAR. I simply ask leave to state that if ttere had been time to deal with this matter more carefully I should have voted against laying the motion to reconsider on the table. I am not at all satisfied wdth the way the legislation is left, but the shortness of time seemed to compel a disposition of the measure now. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the Indian appropriation bill be pro- ceeded with. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of tholiill (H.R.8479) making appropriations for cur- rent and contin-i'iit cxi-iiscs i)f the Iiiilian Department and fulfill- ing treaty stiiinljt loll-; with vniious Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June :;ii. |s;ii;. :;,ul lur (.(lu-r i)urposes. Mr. COCKRELL. Tliere was considerable discussion yesterday evening between the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones') ;irid IliV- Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] as to the meaning of theWiiliila agreement. Two amendments have been prepared wliieh, I think, cover the entire case and are satisfactory to all parties. I move to strike out on page 54, from line l.S down to the word " agree- ment " in line 30, and insert what I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 54, after line 13, strike out all down to andmcludmg the ^^old agieement m line ^0, m the follow- ing ^^(lld•^ Tli-tthi Mi.lWiliiti niA irtili It. il l.iTHls. r Tmlians be allowed as com- jien'.in i ih i n i Hi I nl i i il i m .1 tide 1 of the foregoing aglet 111 I ii I said land as will not be icquii II II I I 1 1 la foi egoing agreement, ■siibii ti I I I I 1 u\ undei article 5 of said agledii I I Andmstit The tompensation to be allowed in full for all Indian claims to these land.s ■nhichmaj be sustained by said couit m the suit htiemafter provided for shall not exceed $1 Zi per a( re The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. Now, on page 56, at the end of line 16, I move to insert the following proviso: Prin-icled, That the United States shall pay the Indians for said reserved sections the same price as is paid for the lands not reserved. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Missouri. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. CALL. On my own account I offer an amendment. 1 move to amend, on page 60, after line 5, by inserting: The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will recognize the Sen ator from Florida for the purpose of offering the individua amendment after the committee amendments have been disposed" of. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations will be stated. Mr. COCKRELL. The amendment of the committee, begin- ning in line 33, at the bottom of page 57, .should be agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. After the word "precedence," in line 33, page 57, the committee report to strike out the following additional proviso: And provided further. That nothing in this act shall be accepted or con- strued as a confession that the United States admit that the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations have any claim to or interest in said lauds or any part thereof. The amendment was agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment of the Committee on Appropriations which was pending at adjournment yesterday will be stated. The Secretary-. Strike out all after line 8, page 60, down to and including line 23. in the follomiig words: t^SaZ r. •'.i"' 'V'. " : i .. ":'■"";/ "7"'"' ^"i"'-^' r'-'""-^''' ■';"'• the to'tlH^V'MM' 'i: ' /','.,'' ' '|.,^ '"'■",',■ ,!,"; I'lV" I"'v,,7,''|!i"''r 'i'-Mr'''''"i amouTii I , • ■ • i. ,, ,1, I ..,, , . , .,,',. fortiir r.',. . • - . ■ ■,, .. , . , I :,.,.,. ,,,,' ,:,,. ', ,i' ■ ,;,, COnt7-a'-li.r l.'i .'..i V ,1 II i| vv I II ■, N I ,|i|,..i ,,| 1 In- 111 my i.lU.'i 'V. i.'.'! Iir.i linli it The VICE-PRESipENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the coitimittee. Mr. MANDERSON. Mr. Prosidcnt. tl)is amendment is to strike out a portion nl' (lir liill tlml \',:is iiKia-tci] in it liy thr .-u- tion of the House. It i- no; a iii..|i(i n in! lu insert an apiini]iii ation either bythe su-l;. inm ,.l iln' Cinnniittei' on Apiirdpri.i- tions or by the sufevshnn <.t anv slaiuiiiig committee of the Senate or any indiviilual nicmlier of (lie Senate. I take it thai I he aitimi of the Cominidcc on Appropriations in striking out tliis jiara-rapli inserted by the House is because of an adverse report coming from the Committee on Indian Affair: and submitted bythe Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanch ard]. adverse to an amendment of like character that was proposed by the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] . I have with great care examined the adverse report submitted. I will say in passing that while a member of the Committee on Lidian Affairs I was not in the committee room when this matter was under consider! ation by the committee. Had I been I certainly would have an| tagonized an adverse report there as I antagonize it here. ' I think it quite likely that if the Senate of the United States were sitting as a court of law without equity powers it might come to the conclusion suggested by the Senator from Louisiana and presumably to the conclusion that has been reached by the Committee on Indian Affairs by its majority; but the Senate o^ tlie United States and the Congress has no such limited power, It is nut gdvenied bylaw. Itmake^law; and constantly and ever it applies principles of equity and fair dealing between the Gov- ernment and its citizens. Unfortunately for the citizens, it not apply thesi. iirinciples so frequently as it shoiild. Thiscontractnv, ha\ing a contract with the Indian Office to sup- ply certain lieef lattle t(i feed the Indians at Pine Ridge Agency, gathered his stock for the purpose of making the stipply. He gath- ered them near the agency that they might be delivered at such times and under such calls as might be made by the agent. It appears from this report that most of the cattle he had gathered were what are Irnnwn as heavy beef cattle, averaging in weight perhaps l.ono m- 1 ,10i) p.iunds, and those are the cattle he would have prefeiieil tn liave delivered under his contract. It was to his advantage and jiecuniary gain that he should deliver that class of cattle instead of those lighter in \vii,nlit. i These cattle, when they come to lie distrilmted by the agent among the Indian families, it is fnund. aii more readily and evenly distributed— there is less troul jIc in aijportioning them from the corral, whether they are delivered on the hoof or whether they are .slaughtered and delivered— by having them of lighter wreight. The request and desire of the Indian agent. Captain Penney, was that cattle should be delivered of the lighter weight instead of the heavier. I will now refer to a statement contained in the report, being the affidavit of Bartlett Richards. Let me say in passing that this gentleman is a citizen of the State in which I live, one of its most reputable citizens, a man who would ask nothing of- the Govern- ment that he is not fairly entitled to receive, a man who stands eminent in his neighborhood for his virtues, his honesty, and liis integrity. And he is asking this c/.iniiMrMtively small sum on this contract, not so much hec::\ r ' iimirnt involvcil as because it is fair treatment to lum. , ,i i ■ mil liim,„iilile on the part of the Government that ii -i M 1 1 : i-nize and pay Ids claim. Mr. Richards in making Ins auida\u sets forth aiiiong other things the calls that had made upon him for light cattle, those averaging about 900 pounds in weight. He sets forth the facts, about which there is no dispute, and can be no dispute. He says: The average weight of your petitioner's 3 and i year old steers, as shown by deliveries under the above contract and former ones, is more than 1,100 pounds per head: th.at your petitioner culled with special care all the light- est cattle from his' ' * ' ="- ■'^ 1:.-_ T„J.- i though it was 1" 111- l,B0Oheavy II" I i agency; that i .'■ >i age weight w.i - i, . uisites of thf I 'III I', agent in delivci-iiig lik-htcr rattb the cattle selected were somewh: ting them out of his herds for the cattle— all steers— so delivered wf instead of 850 pounds each, but t Jackson, first lieutenant, Nintl I i that he found the same to be t^- Agency, receipted for said cattle, as foUews.aftiT stating numbers and \ I hereby certify that the beef here receipted for is fully equal to quivements of the contract above mentioned, and in this delivery and receipt ly through hi^ each and every condition, provision, and stipulation of the contract has been md houfstly coniplifd with, and that payment has not been made for III' i; iii'l I' r article 6 of the contract." And that said acting ' i'' I I the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by tele- 111 I I iliat said cattle were received under article 6 I '1 inferior quality, but b?cause below stipulated This sworn statement of the contractor does not stand alone. It is corroborated by all those who have knowledge of the facts. 1895. COISTGRESSION^AL RECORD. 2811 the word "lease" to insert '■miiMii-." hthI in linn '.^O. .ilfi-T tlicword " draftsman," to strike out •■,:• -i Ji"i ■-. ■ i ^m,,,; ,, t-.i-ead: For support of Indian day and Hi -'tional purposes, inchidlng the purcha.s.-, i. ^ , ■. i -paii . ,ii;.i r msi , ,,- , i,,,, ,,i school buildings, not hereinafter proviikil ;..r, iulIuiuu;, p.iv "i iL.ili .man to be employed in the office of the Coinuiissiuuer ot Indian Affairs. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was. in line 23, on page 73, after the words "one million," tostrikeout" one hundred and ststy-f our thousand three hundred and fifty," and insert "two hundred andfifty-three thousand fotir hundred and forty;" and in line 21, after the word "dollars," to insert "of which amount the Secretary of the In- terior may, in his discretion, use $5,000 for the education of In- dians in Alaska;" so as to read: For support of Indian day and industrial schools, and for other educational purposes, including the purchase, lease, repair, and construction of school buildings, not hereinafter provided for, including pay of draftsman to be employed in the office of tne Commissioner of Indian Affairs, $1,353,440, of which aiQount the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, use $5,000 for the education of Indians in Alaska. Mr. QUAY. At that point I understand the committee will agree to strike out the words, in the twentj'-third line, "arid fifty- three thousand four hundred and forty." The VICE-PRESIDENT. The que.stion is on the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania to the amendment of the com- mittee. Mr. TELLER. What is the amendment? Mr. FAULKNER. What is the parliamentary condition? Is this an amendment of the committee we are to vote on, or is it an amendment to strike out from the bill as it came from the House? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that the vote will first be taken upon the amendment proposed by the Senator from Pennsylvania to the amendment of the committee. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. What is the amendment? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In Une 23, after the word "hundred," it is proposed to strike from the committee amendment the words ■ ' and fifty-three thousand four hundred and forty." Mr. QUAY. I wish to modify the appropriation so as to leave it an even $1,200,000. That is, with the understanding that the proposition on the seventy-seventh page for the Lincoln Institute and Hampton Institute are to remain in the bill. Mr. TELLER. I should like to find out whether the amend- ments of the committee, on page 77, have been rejected or not. If they have been rejected, then this amendment is proper. If not we do not want to make it. ' ^ The VICE-PRESIDENT. Those amendments have not vet been reached. Mr. QUAY. The propositions were included in the suggestion I made to the Senator from Florida in charge of the bill and which he accepted. Mr. FAULKNER. I suggest to the Senator from Pennsylvania that he bring the question up at once as to whether the Senate will agree to the amendment of the committee striking out the House provision. Then, if the Senate does not agree to the amendment of the committee striking out the House provi.sion, \>% can go back I and correct the other. J Mr. QUAY. Then I ask that the vote be taken first on the ' amendment. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the vote be taken on the amendments on page 77. Mr. CALL. That is the idea. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendments will be stated The Secretary. After line 3, on page 77, it is proposed to strike out: ^ y J"r|iipgort and education of 120 Indian pupils at the school at Hampton, p|iilet'h^^rltTl6rpl?rn*^Veac]S"^fiS'^ ^"^"^ "' ^'°~"^ Institution! S''' 7\^^/?5i?^^°^NT. The question is on the amendment. Mr. GALLESTGER. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. . Mr. PETTIGREW. Mr. President, I should like to inquire jUBt what the proposition is. Is it to adopt the amendment of the committee? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It is. Mr. COCKRELL. The question is on striking out the pro- visions us to the schools at Hampton and Lincoln Mr. QUAY. Those in favor of theinstitutions will vote " nay." Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roU. Mr. HUNTON. There are some Senators who do not under- stand the question to be voted upon. I ask the Chair to restate it The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that tlie quesl tion IS on the amendment of the Committee on Appropriations, to strike out the clauses on page 77 of the bill, from line 4 to line 10 inclusive. ' Mr. HUNTON. Then the question is upon agreeing to the committee's amendment to strike out? Mr. FRYE and others. Yes. No. 00 7 The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BURROWS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] . If he were pres- ent I should vote " nay." Mr. DUBOIS (wlien his name was called). I transfer my pair with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] to my col- ' league [Mr. Shoup] and vote "nay." Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] . If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. LINDSAY (when his name was called). I am paii-ed with the junior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] . I do not Iniow how he would vote on this question if present, but if he were here I .should vote " yea." Mr. PASCO (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] and therefore with- hold my vote. Mr. PETTIGREW (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden] . If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. POWER (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Caffery'], but I understand that if that Senator were preseiit he would vote "yea;" so I vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. GRAY. I am paired with the senior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Cullom] , who is not present, and therefore I withhold my vote. Mr. BATE. I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] . Not knowing how that Senator would vote, if present, I witlihiild my vote. Sir. ( 4 ALLINGER (after having voted in the negative) . I have v(j(f(l. but I am paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] . I will transfer that pair to the senior Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] and let my vote stand. Mr. VEST (after having voted in the affirmative) . I -w-ithdraw my vote, a-s I notice that the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Wash- burn] , with whom I have a general pair, has not voted. Mr. GORDON. I wish to announce my pair with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] . Mr. BATE. The Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] , with whom I have announced a pair, having come into the Chamber, I will cast my vote. I vote "nay." Mr. BURROWS. I desire to transfer my pair with the Senator from Marjdand [Mr. Gibson] to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich], and I vote "nay." The result was announced— yeas 31, nays 32; as follows: Berry, Blackburn CoekreU, Coke, Vilas, Voorhees White. TEAS-21. Hansbrough, Perkins, Jones of Ark. Power, Martin. Roach, Mitchell of Wis. Stewart, Morgan, Teller, Pahuer, Turpie, NAYS— 33. 1?*"'^ ., S"*^,?'^' Kyle- Piatt, Blanchard, Faulkner, Lodge, Proctor, Bui-rows, Frye, McLaurin, Quay, Call, Gallinger, McMillan, Ran.som, Chandler, Hawley, Mandcrson, Squire Clark, HiU, Mantle, Walsh, Daniel, Hoar, Mitchell of Orog. Wilson of W.ish. Dixon, Hunton, Peffer, Wolcott. NOT V0TING-3J. Aldrich, Dolph,, Irby, Pritchard, Allen, George, .. .Tones of Nov. Pugh, Alhson, Gibson. Lind,say, Sherman, Butler, Gordon, McPherson, Shoup, Caffery, Gorman, Mills, Smith, Camden, Gray, Morrill, Vest. Cameron, Hale, Murphy, Washburn, J^arey, i?"-;s. Pasco, Wilson ..f Iowa. Cullom, Higgins, Pettigrow, So the amendment was rejected. Mr. COCKRELL. Now,*I ask the Senate to disagree to the amendment beginning in line 32, on page 73, striking out ".$1,164.- O.'iO" and inserting "§1,353,440," so as to leave the amount just as it came from the House of Representatives. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 73, line 33, after the words "one million," the Committee on Appropriations reported to strike out "one hundred and sixty-four thousand throe hundred and fifty," and insert " two hundred and fifty-thrco thousand four hundred and forty." Mr. COCKRELL. That is restoring the amount as the bill came from the Hou.se of Representatives. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho question is on agi-eeing to the )mmittee amendment. The amendment was agreed to. Ml-. TELLER. I do not want to have any mistake in relation 28 J 2 COISGEESSIOI^AL EECORD. Febeuaey 21, to the lanunaije as it stands. Tlie words '-of which amonr.t the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, use $5,000 for the education oi' Indians in Alaska^" I suppose ai-e to stand. Mr. COCIvKELL. That is a sepaiate amendment. Let that lie voted on. Mr. TELLEE. Those words are to be left in? Mr. COCKBELL. Those words will be agreed to if th«re be no objection. . , , The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 73, line 24. after the word " dollars,' the Committee on Appropriations report to insert: Of which amount the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discrotion, use $5,01)0 for the education of Indians in Alaska. The amendment was agreed to. ■ Mr. JONES of Ai'kansas. In line 3, page 73, it seems to me, in \T.ew of the discussion that has been had here to-day, the word '•may" should be stricken out and the word " shall " inserted. It there is a proposition to reduce the appropriation for the contract schools 20 pel- cent, I think the Secretary should make the con- tracts for SO per cent; and it ought not to be left doubtful as to whether he \vill or ■i\-ill not. I hope that change will be made. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed in line 2, page 73, to sti-ike out ' ' may '" and insert ' ' shall;'" so as to read: That the Secretary of the Interior shall make contracts for the education of Indian pupils, etc. Mr. PETTIGREW. I have an amendment on the desk which has not been disposed of that I think covers this question. I ask that it may be read. , ,, ^, • The VICE-PRESIDENT. When the text is perfected the Chair vnU recognize the Senator from South Dakota. Jilr. PETTIGREW. I think if the amendment of the Senator from Arkansas prevails it mav take the place of the one I offered. As I offered my amendment first, I should like to have it disposed of first. I should like to have the amendment I offered read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be read. The Secbetaey. Strikeoutall aftertheword "Alaska," m line 2 pae-e 73 down to and including the word "cease," in line 11 of th.'^:ii.u. I,:-,..-,, r.ii.l iiis,-rt: Ml-. PETTIGREW. I "sviU state in this connection that the simi named is just the amount of money which was expended for contract h^chocils last year for all denominations— §515,000. If we ;,!■, I,,', -,- ., 1;;. .■ !■ Jii li r ■ ill. .1 - ml equal to that ought to li ' I i , I ; i i , , - 1 . : : : , i : . . , wliicli may be abandoned. , , , , : : , : 1 . 1 , view of the fact that a lam.' numb 1- "jl i_.j:iii:»-i -.l:'-:!- li:i\'' been built under the sys- teni which has heretofore prevailed, that if the on',iii:;i\ -v .i:_>'- meuts are not allowed to go on the buildings^ ou- ! 1 1 .it by the Government, or at least those whicn ar ■ :, ;,1 available should be ijurchased. I think the amemlM 1 11-^1-. d by the Senator from South Dakota covers the point I have sug- gested, and I am willing to take a vote on that. Mr. GALLINGER. I ask that the amendment of the Senator from South Dakota be again read. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be agam read. Thi' Secretary again read the amendment. "Mr. GALLINGER. It strikes me that this is a very radical ani-mnnent and that we ought to take time to think it over before we vt tc it into the bill. If the amendment is adopted it certainly dors two things: It strikes from the bill the provision that the cor.ii-ait Fchools shallTie decreased at the rate of 20 per cent a year, which the Secretary of the Interior has suggested, and it eliiuinates from it the provision that the Secretary of the make contracts, but only with present contra,ct iidment and is not specified in the bill. I if I misunderstood the Senator from South. i.s specified in his e should be glad to ki Dakota in that risi-^ et. Mr. PETTIGREW. That is correct. If 20 per cent is stricken off I think it should bo used for the purchase of buildings which may be abandoned. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator from New Hampshire, aa he seems to desire a little time to consider the amendment, yield to me in order that I mav move a recess? Mr. GALLINGER. I shall be pleased to do so. Ml-. HAERIS. I move that the Senate take a recess nutit 8 o'clock to-night. Mr. PETTIGREW. For what purpose, I should hke to know? Mr. HARRIS. The question is not debatable, but I have no hesitation in saying that if I can get the floor Mr. WOLCOTT. I object to any explanation. Mr. McLAURIN (at 5 o'clock and 38 minutes p.m.). I move that the Senate adjourn. Mr. BLANCHARD. I ask the Senator from Mississippi to vnthdraw the motion to adjourn and yield to me Mr. HOAR. Regular order. Mr. BLANCHARD. I wish to introduce a MIL Mr. FAULKNER. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has recognized the Sen- ator from Louisiana. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask the Senator from Mississippi, who has the floor, to yield to me. Mr. HOAR. Th« regular order has been demanded. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. The regular order is demanded, which is on agTeeingto the motion of the Senator from Mississippi IMr. McLauris] that the Senate adjourn. Mr. McLAURIN and Mr. BUTLER called for the yeas ajtd nays; and they were ordered. "The Secretary xsroceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the for the education of Indian pupils, etc., and instead it Jumpjjura for a certain other purpose. likev.-i; Interi( school; Jlr.'pLAtT. If the Senator from l*few Hampshire will permit me. I will state that the amendment would allow the Secretary of the Interior to continue all the conti-act schools tlmt are nov/ in existence unless he chooses to buy some of them out with 20 per cent of the money. Iilr. G^VLLINGER. There is no question about that. I thmk the amendment is not in the line of the legislation which we are trying to accomplish by the bUl. Mr. JONES of Arkansa'-. Will the Senator from New Hamp- shire allow me a moment? Mr. GALLINGER. Certainly. ^ , , Mr. JON ES of Arkansas. I understood the Senator fi-om South Dakota to explain the efl'ect of his amendment to be that he pro- poses to appropriate the amount of money which was appropriated last year, naming the amount, less 20 per cent. The difference between th.^ present bill and his amendment is tluit the amount Senator from Or Senator from M' Mr. GALLP:! with the juni.a pair to the seun Oolph]. I transfer my pair to the Mr. CtEORGe] and vote "nay." 1 I, is name was called). I am paired .11 Texas [Mr. Mills] . I transfer my from Ohio [Mr. Sherjiak] and vote was called). I am paii-ed with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson] . Mr. HARRIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrlll] . I should vote "nay " if I were not paired. Mr. DUBOIS ( ^vllt■n jlr. Shoup's name was called) . I annoimce the pair of my .■''.]■ . .r.; r:\rr. Shoup] -nuth the junior Senator from Nev;- Jit- , , , ^ . . ii). The roll call . . i -1. ^ ^ Mr. HARRIr- . I 1 1 ; 1 1 : . r my iia.ir with the Senator from Ver- mont [Mr. Mop.rili,] to the .1 Murphy] and ask that my V' > Mr. DAVIbV^( after having V. inquu-e if the Senator from In The. VICE-PRESIDENT. : ^ised. -)m New York [Mr. . I vote "nay." luiatdve). I desire to !:prE] has voted, voted, the Chair is ad- Mr. DAVIS, ator fi-om Tnil' Mr. UK.' '"■ [Mr. :.i ent. a.,., I .... 1 The r„'aulL w Allcn, Bate, Berry, Blaachard, Call, I withdraw my vote, as I am paired with the Sen- la [Mr. TURPIE]. I am paired with the Senator from New Jersey 1 am informed he would vote ' ' nay" if pres- .. vote. I vote "nay.'" , iiuuounced— yeas 19, nays 38; as follows: YEAS— 19. Gray, Hale, Harris, Hawlo; Jonos of Ark. Mcalnian, - Hansbrough, Hoar, Kyle, McLaurin. Mitchell of Orcg. NAY.5-3S. Martin, Mitchell of "Wis. Morgan, Palmer, Perkins, Proctor, Ilan.som, NOT VOTmG-31. AUis eh. Gcorfce, Gib_s.jn, Gordon, aifery, Camden, .^ Camei-OD, i-by, Pett Cullom, Jonos of Nov. Pow^ Davis, Lindsay, Pi'it' Dolph, McPherson, Pugl So the Senate refused to adjourn. Pefler, Piatt, Teller, Stewart, Vest, A'ilas, Yoorhees, Wlate. Wilson of Wash. Wolcott. . , Shoapv Smith, Squire, Turpie, W-ashburn, Wilson of lowo. 1895. COl^GRESSIONAL RECORD. 2813 The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlie question recurs ou the motion of the Senator from Tennessee [Jlr. Hakris] that the Senate take a recess until 8 o'clock this evening. Mr. ALLEN. 1 suggest the absence of a quorum and desire the roll to be called. Mr. COCKRELL. What is the number of Senators shown on the yea-and-nay vote? Mr. HARRIS. Will the Chair please state the number of votes recorded upon the roU call? Mr. FAULKNER. The roll call shows the presence of a quo- rum, and no business has intervened since the roll caU. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The point made by the Senator from "West Vii-ginia is well taken. Mr. ALLEN. I move that the Senate proceed to the considera- tipn of executive business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Nebraska that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. McLAURIlSr and INIr. TELLER called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. The Secretary proceeded to call the roU. Mr. HILL. Is it too late to raise the point of order whether a motion to proceed to tlie cirnsiileration of executive business has precedence of a motion to take a recess? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that he has ordered the roll call to proceed, and it can not be interfered with. Mr. HALE. Nothing can interfere with the roll call. Mr. HILL. A motion to take a recess has preference over a motion to proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. HALE. Nothing can interrupt the roll call. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The roll call will proceed. The Secretary resumed the calling of the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . -Mr. GALLINGER (when his name was called). I will again announce my pair with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] and transfer it to tl I vote "nav." Mr. GORDON (whei the junior Senator froii , Mr. HARRIS (v.iH'ii the Senator frojn \rrm the junior Senator fr 3.y." or Senator from Ohio [Mr. ShermajnJ. his name was called) . I am paired with Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. n-< name was called). Being jiaired with mt I IMr. Morrill] , I transfer my pair to ■m New York [Mr. Muephy] and vote Mr. PASCO (when his name was called).- I again announce, and for the day. my pail- with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard]. Mr. TURPIE (Tvhen his name was called). I inquire if the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Davis] has voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. TURPIE. I withhold my vote, being paii-ed with that Senator. \ The i-oU call was concluded. :\ir. BLANCHARD. I desire to state that my colleague [Mr. ( ' ■> i I ! u^] is paired ^vith theSenator fromMontana [Mr. Power]. ! ■ result was announced — yeas 13, naj's 44; as follows: YKAS— 13. li All. n. Dubois, Mitchell of Oi'og. Wilson of Wash. Berry, Haiisbrough, Pefifor, 'Caivy, Kyi?. Teller, Chandler, McUaurin, Walsh, Faulkner, NAYS^-1. Jones of Ark. Lindsay, Lodfrc McMillan, Call, Clark, Cockiel Daniel, NOT VOTING-31. Mills, Pettisrow, Pritqhard, Pugh, Vilas, Vonrhecs, White. Wok-ott. Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Squire, Turpie, Washburn, Wilson of Iowa. So the Senate refused to proceed to the consideration of execu- re business. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair desires to state that the Chair would have sustained the point of order raised by the Sen- ator from New York [Mr. Hill] if it had been made before the first name was called upon the roll; but for the reason that the roll call had commenced the Chair coiild not entertain the point of order. The question is on the motion of the Senator fi-om Ten- nessee [Mr. Harris] that the Senate take a recess until 8 o'clock. Mr. KYLE. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it ad- journ to meet to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Mr. HARRIS. The motion I made takes precedence of any such motion. Mr. KYLE. I think it does not. Mr. HILL. I rise to a pomt of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the point of order raised by the Senator fi-om New York. Mr. HILL. The point of order I raise is that a motion to take a recess takes precedence of a motion to adjourn to a time certain. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. That is correct. Mr. MANDERSON. That is not the case. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The rule will be read. Mr. KYLE. I make the point that a motion to adjourn to a day certain takes precedence. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair '«^ll have the rule read, and that will determine the question. The Secretary read as follows: RULE XSII. PRECEDENCE OF JIOTTONS. question is pending no motion shall be received but- day certain, or that when tho Senate ad joum, it shaU be to ecutive business. When To ad,iou To adjourn a day certain To take a recess. To proceed to the consideration of To lay on the table, To postpone indefinitely. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Under the rule the Chair will first entertain the motion of the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle] that when the Senate adjourn it be until 10 o'clock to-morrow. [Putting the question.] The noes seem to have it. Mr. McLAURIN. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and navs were not ordered. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The noes have it, and the motion of the Senator from South Dakota is not agreed to. ]\Ir. Allen addressed the Chair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs upon the motion of the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Harris] that the Senate take a recess imtil 8 o'clock this evening. Mr. HOAR. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President Mr. LODGE. I make the point of order that the roll call has begun. Mr. ALLEN. I addressed the Chair before the roll call com- menced. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Nebraska states that he addressed the Chair before the first name was called. Tho Chair will hear the Senator from Nebraska. Mr. ALLEN. I addressed the Chair before the question was put by the Chair for the purpose of moving to amend the motion of the Senator from Tennessee by substituting 10 o'clock for 8 o'clock. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chaii- did not hear the Senator from Nebraska. The roll call has commenced and it must pro- ceed. Mr. ALLEN. I appeal from the ruling of the Chair. Mi\ HOAR. An appeal can not be made pending a roll call. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The roll call vdll proceed. The Secretary resumed the caUiug of the roU. Mr. BERRY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Teller]. Mr 'OKE hen his nanle was called). Si'!!:i ;i. . ...u [Mr. Dolph]. 3i hen his name was called). I am paired with th( ;i-om Iowa [Mr. Wilson]. ^1 i i iien his name was called). I transfer my pair with I hi' S:n.itor from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] to the junior Senator from New York [Mr. Murphy]. I vote " yea."' Tlie roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER. I announce my xjair \vi);h the junior Sena- tor from Texas [Mr. Mills] , which I ti-ansfer to the senior Sena- tor from Ohio [Mr. Sherman]. I vote " yea." The result was announced — yeas 43, nays 12; YEAS-43. I am paired with the follows: Bate, Blackburn, Blanchard, Briee, Burrows, Butler, Cai-ey, Chandler- Ckirk, Cockrell, Dixon, FauUtner, Fryo, Gallinger, Gray, Hale,. Hawley, Hiffgins, HiU, Ho.ar, McMillan, Mandorson, Mantle, Martin, Morgan, Palmer, Perkins, Piatt, Proctor, Qnay, Ransom, Roach, Stewart, Vest, VUas, Voorhees, 2814 COKGRESSIO:?^AL RECORD. Tebruaey 21, 1895. Allen, Call, Daniel, AMrlch, Allison, Berry, Caffery, NAYS-13. Kyle, McLaurin, Mitchell of Oreg. Davis, Duljois, Hansbrongh. NOT VOTING-33. Gordon, Gorman, Irby, Mitchell of Wis. Shoup, Pettigrew, Power, Pritchard, Pugh, Peffer, Walsh, Wilson of Wash. Smith, Squire, Teller, Turpie, Washburn, Wilson of Iowa. Other matters as ^^^ll be forced upon our consideration, as we have patiently waited here for one hour and five minutes antl stall we are ten short of a quorum, I shall not take the responsibility of asking those Senators who have kmdly come here from a sense of duty to remain longer in the fruitless and hopeless task ot get- ting a quorum here to perform their duties and transact the pub- lic business of the country. I move that the Senate do now adjourn. _ Mr. Kyle and Mr. Palmer addressed the Chair. ^,^,. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota. Mr PALMER. I ask the Senator from Tennessee to withdraw So the motion was agreed to; and (at 6 o'clock p. m.) the Sen- ate took a recess until 8 o'clock p. m. EVENING SESSION. The Senate reassembled at 8 o'clock p. m. MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA Ml- HARRIS. Mr. President, the Committee on the District of Coluiubia, of which I chance to be chainnan, with absolute unan imity some time since reported a bill, the passage of which is rec- ommended by the unanimous report of the District Commission- ers and I am informed, with great unanimity by the Board ot Trade and the taxpayers and citizens of the District generally. The bill was reported to the Senate by the Senator from Vermont [Mr Proctor] , who is chairman of the subcommittee having it in charge. It is Senate bill 2060, and I move that the Senate pro- ceed to its consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The title of the bill will be stated. The Secretary. A biU (S. 2066) to provide for continuing the system of trunk sewers in the District of Columbia; to provide for sewerage disposal, to layout highways, and for other purposes. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Tennes.see to proceed to the consideration of the bill. Mr. McLAURIN. I suggest the want of a quorum, Mr. Presi- ' ™he VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary /Called the roll; and the following Senators an- swered to their names: The Chair has recognized the Allen, Bate, Berry. Chandler Cockrell, Dubois, Quay, Wolcott. The Sergeant-at-Arms will execute Faulkner, McLaurin, Gorman, M.^''*?'^',, « ttt- Harris, ■ Mitchell ot Wis. HiU, Palmer, Jones of Ark. Pasco, Kyle, Peffer, Mr MARTIN. The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] requested me to state to the Senate that he is feeling very unwell this evening, and asks for leave of absence. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Twenty-one Senators have answered to their names. No quorum is present. Mr HARRIS. I move that the Sergeant-at-Arms be chrected to request the attendance of absent Senators. The motion was agreed to The VICE-PRESIDENT. *i&°L' defay" Mr. Hunton, Mr^RoACH Mr. Proctor, Mr. Pfrkins Mr TuRPiE, Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Tel- ler, Mr. Whiter Mr. BUTLER, Mr. Vest Mr. Platt, Mr. Alli- son Mr Aldrich. Mr. McMillan, Mr. Squire, and Mr. Brice entered the Chamber and i-es].. aided to their names Mr. HARRIS (at '.h.,!,. k .n-l .' unuutesp.m ). Mr. President, if I can have the cons^ .. i ;.■ ^ ' i ' ' ' t° '?-^ '^ t*''T T'l'^/f JlT bo glad to do so in . 'x I - ^ , , 1 n ■ step tnat I shall next _ta,ke. file PRESIDING UriiL!:!' .^iv. Martin m the chair). Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Tennessee? The Chair hears none, and the Senator will proceed. • Mr HARRIS. Mr. President, I asked for this mght s session to consider a bill upon the passage of which largely depends the sanitary condition and the health of the people of this city and District, a bill than which no measure is more important to this locality In view of the fact that we are the legislative depart- ment for 300,000 people who have no voice in the Government, ■ and who rely upon the Congress of the United States and upon the , Conp-ress only for such legislation as may be necessary for their well being, the pi-otection of their health, their lives, and their nroperty, I regret more than I can find words to express that there is so little interest felt as that an occasion such as this should meet with the experience we are havmg to-night. I fei'l h..w,.ver Mr President, that I have tried to do my duty in tin ,;, .,,: . ',,,,1 .li Piis late day of the session, important as fi,,. ,,, , , ' ' lie Senate to come here to consider to- ni„i,'t . . . „t that a majority of the great appro- i;^.,!,,,,, inll Irr,- H,: V 1 iK-en considered in this body, and that we'h'ive l.uivlv a weel; within v.'hich to consider them and such the motion. ^ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator from South Dakota. -u- „„*. Mr KYLE Before the Senator from Tennessee takes his seat and tiie Senate adjourns I should like to say just one word. Mr HARRIS. I hope the Senator will have permission to do so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. . Del^ate is not m order except by unanimous consent. Is there objectaon to the Senator from South ^Mr^CnlNDLEl I shall not object to the statement which the Senator frOm South Dakota is about to make, but I shall ob- ject to debate after that unless there is a quoram of the Senate ^Th^PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair hears no objection, and the Senator from South Dakota will proceed. Mr KYLE. Mr. President, I do not wish to place myself m the attitude of seeming to block the progress of the sewer bond bill I realize the importance of the measure fully as much as does the Senator from Tennessee. I beheve we ought ^ have good sewers in every part of the city of Washington. I realize that there are now many diseases prevalent in various parts of the city m con- sequence of the fact that we do not have here a proper sewerage sys em! I beheve also that we should extend the streets at the sime time, as the expense of the work will be less if the two pro- iects are carried on at one time than if done separately. The only difference between those of us who so believe and the element represented by the Senator from Tennessee is with refer- ence to pa:nng the bills. The Senator wishes by the provisions of hisMltoifsue bonds. We do not wish to issue bonds. We are willing to pay for the work out of the Treasury we are will- ing to issue silver certificates, we are willing to do a most any- thing if we can bring about an agreement, and as all measure thatlxreput through ^Congress are the result <5f compromise in the end. I believe that the oppositaon should come halfway to us. We are willing to meet them halfway. Mr TELLER. Mr. President, I rise to a question of order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado will state his question of order. Mr TELLER There is nobody here to give unanunous con- sent ' It requires the Senate to give unanimous consent. Mr. PALMER. Mr. President „,, . ^ Mr TELLER. I ask the Senator from Ilhnois to wait a mo- ment'. I notice that the Reporter is making a report of this pro- ceediu-. He might as well make a report of a town meeting, M ii.itl.ni" (-.'n l;o into the RECORD except the mere fact that we did not hive :i .liiorum and the proceeding taken to get a quorum. 1 nl.ieri >„,vv to auv furtlicr talk. We are dropping into a method h( of duiii"- lnisiuet,s that ^vill rise to plague us hereafter. Mr. ( ^HANDLER. I object Mr TELLER. Notliing can be done without a quorum. Mr. CHANDLER. I object to the Senator from Colorado pro- '^^Mr'^'PALMER^"'! ask the Senate to give me twenty minutes for the consideration of private pension bills. „ ,„ t.^ Mr. HARRIS. There is no quorum here and nothing can be *^"Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair can not entertain the request of the Senator from Illinois. Mr. HARRIS. Let the anesti9n be put on my motion The PBI>;Tr)iXr; ( officer. The question is on the moUon of thoSeiiitn,' ir.^ie ■I'.unessee that the Senate do now adjourn. Themoii-e v,;. ;.■ r, e.i to: and (atOo'clockandlOminutesp.m.) the Senate .el.inuiT.e.l until to-morrow, Friday, February 22, 1895, at 11 o'clock a. m. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. ' ' Copies of the "Descriptive Catalogue of Government Publi- cations of the United States from September r,, 1774, to March 4, 1881, compiled, by order of Congress, by Ben: Perley Poore, Clerk of Printing Records." are now for sale at this office, price $1.90. Remit by money order payable to W. H. Collins, Chief Clerk, Government Printing Office. IP CONGEESSIOI^AL RECORD. 2825 Ml- McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Co lui'il.ia to whom was referred the bill (H.R.8714) to incorporaR tli< Capital Railway Company, reported it without amendment, aii.i sulnnitt'Ml a vfiv.rt thereon. ^ t ^, pr,, .,1- ■■ . ^ •]' ,, .inmittee. to whom was referred the biU (11 ' lu; Washinston and JM.-irll lor. > Elec- tric l; ivland to extend its iiiu- of andv,;; : laiubia. reported it with ami and suianilii'd a npnrt tiien-iin. He also, from the same committee, to whom was reteiTed tne bill (H.R.S4'27) to amend the charter of the Kclrington and dinta^L rted i.init amendment, the Dis- )Tt then rith. nv andth F L'ohiml recomm( !■;■ a difference of opinion in the committee m re- VICE-PRESIDENT. The tiOls will be placed on the Cal diers' Home Railway Company Mr. MCMILLAN. I am dii . trict of Columbia, to whom v. thorize the extension of the * '• bill (H. R. 0816) to amend the . Suliurlian Railway Company, t' datiou, tlier gard to tl: The endar. Mr. GALLINGER, from the Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2.519) gi-anting an increase of pension to Adelaide Morris, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill (S. ITOT) gi-anting a pension to Caroline Reed, reported it with an amendment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re- ferred the bill (H. R. 725) for the relief of the trustees of the Presbyti'rian Churcli of Bethel Springs, Tenn., reported it ^vith- out aiui'iiilui' 111 . and submitted a report thereon. Mr. I'LAi'KuriiN. from the Committee on Military Affairs, reporti'd an a.ai 'iidnient concerning sea-duty pay of officers in- tended t(i li.^ propiKcd to the naval appropriation bill, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations and be printed; which was agreed to. He also, from the same committee, reported an amendment in- tended to be proposed to the sundry civil appropriation bill, the amendni.'iit h.in- to insert in line 7, page 46, after the word "manufai inv.'." \\\f words "and maybe constructed of steel or other lui'tal or an alloy,"' and moved that it be printed, and, with the accompanying papers, be referred to the Committee on Appro- priations; which was agreed to. ., . . Mr. BLACKBURN. I submit an amendment which it is pro- posed to be offered to the sundry civil appropriation bill, and I present it by direction of a majority of the Committee on Appro- priations, i move that the amendment be printed and that it lie on the table. The motion was agreed to. Mr MARTIN, from the Committee on Pensions, to Whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7038) to pension Joseph W. Snyder, crippled son of a soldier of the war of 1S13, reported it without amend- ment, and submitted a report thereon. Mr. POWER, from the Committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3714) gi-anting certain lands in the aban- doned military reservation at Fort Maginnis, Fergus County. Mont., to the State of Montana for a soldiers' home, reported it with amendments, and submitted a report thereon. BERLIN SILVER COMMISSION. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Printing, reported the following order; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Ordered, Tliat tliero be printed and bound in paper covers, for the use of the Committee on Finance, 3,000 copies ot part 1, Senate Miscellaneous Docu- ment No. 274, being tlic proposals submitted to the Berlin Silver Commission of 1891, of which 1,000 shall be for the use of the Senate document room. OREGON STATE SOLDIERS' HOME. Mr. PERKINS. I am directed by the Committee on Naval Af- faii-s, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. Res. 337) au- thorizing the Secretaries of War and of the Navy to donate to the Oi-egon State Soldiers' Home, at Roseburg, Oreg., certain cannon, etc.. to report it without amendment. The joint resolution siniiily provides for the donation of unused cannon under the con- trol' of the Secretary of the ■ Navy. I ask that it be now con- sidered. Mr. COCKRELL. Let it bo read for information. The Secretary read the joint resolution; and by tmanimons con- sent the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con- sider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to a thii-d reading, read the tliird time, and passed. BATTERY PARK, BCRLINaXON, VT. Mr. HALE. I am dii-eoted by the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. R. 138) autUoi-izing the Secretary of the Navy to deliver unserviceable or condemned mayor of Burlington, Vt., to be used in decorating to report it without amendment. I ask that the joint resolution be put on its passage. By unanimous consent, theSisnate. as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- jii»iit.-«awffl to be engi-ossed for a third reading, read the thii-d time, and passed. WITHERBY & G.^^TNEY. Mr. HILL. There is a claim biU which has passed the other House and which came over to the Senate and has been reported favorably by the Committee on Claims, not granting the claim but simply referring it to the Secretary of War to take testimony. I aslv unanimi ms consent 1. > proceed to the consideration of the bill (H P. 4.507) for the relief of Witherbv & Gaffney. '^__Xl«iBffiafig no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the '^*^ Whole, liroceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Claims, with an amendment to strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: That the Secretary ot War be, and hr i examine into the contract entered id;' United States on the 9th day ot Sept.i: construct the west wing of the ofiicer^ ctts Harb'jr, N.'V/ York, and ascertain \' wl, -:;-:■;.;,> n i;;,vi.',-. isstm due to thes;r Cm ! • .' ■ ' !■- were required by t' ,1,., ...i-k to modify or oli.ii- ;;;, I :■ the cost ot consti",- ail. : ivase: also, whether ni-ized and directed to ,^- Gaffney with the 1 1 tear down and re- . ; . .1 .n B.arracks. Sack- > "lie thereunder and I' r,'for; also, whether i\, ivernment having , tn add to the work; ■ i\- increased, and the iiiihire on the part of -at ion to furnisliheat red L and the bill to 1 (l',. ,,.',, ,,l' .,.m1 if -o'tl:- M'lre of the material lost and ot increased labor ,-',n- '-1 f.'ii-i-Vliv; al i.. v,-h tU-v there was any loss to the contractors justly ,-li-.'- li-'.. t-. ill.- i,.r- . 1-1 "i--iit .in ac'-ount of the removal of the old buddmg m.Mifi.m^a in li' - .- liri 1 1 levi the r<-j,T'tinn ot any materials it contained wlii-hth-^-c-v- .-ii--,! ilii i-i -:itt M-:;i t 1 li.-v could use in theconstruction S' tv^ iiewiiur'-ri- li - t' - ;,u-.-unt n. viiiueof such loss; also, whether tOTany"ther,--a'---'inor ■-, i-:iu, any-um .- iaots the said contractors are ?sS^r-L^i;[i^t;,:::-.;':'^-'^:--V::-:;;;-^^^ Secretary is autli'Ti. - ■■-', 'i taiii tiK'ia'r-^in Y^_\ ' '^*;''>-' notwithstanding tli ■ ^" ''■■t''!'".inj' iti" ul- i^uare amount that is ju.; '■ ' '-':'■' ■■/^^Z^: ^f''.'/''r'- .'- urv examination into th'- ,, ..:•■:■ ^r',■,.■,..l \ ni l1^. -^y^j j^'j.-- ^ & Gl^^?he'^gregau- sa„; s;, ^iitnid tV ,;;. due S'^ho^^^ tifled by the Secretary of War. And appropriated, out of the funds in the ----^,;:. , „ „ „ _ to pay tho said aggregate sum to the said Witherby & Gaffney. The amendment was agreed to. , ^ , 3 The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engr read a third time. The bill was read the third tune, and passed. JAMES STEWART. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. President . . „ , • , Mr KYLE. Mav I ask what is the pendmg order of business? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate is proceeding under the call of reports of .standing and select committees. Mr. SHERMAN. I hope the Senator will allow me to have a bill passed for the relief of a soldier, to enable him to sue m the Court of Claims. Mr. KYLE. Certainly. , , ,, Mr. SHERMAN. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consider- ation of the biU (H. R. 5334) for the relief of James Stewart. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to refer to the Court of Claims the claim of James Stewart, who served as first sergeant Companv B, second and first lieutenant Foiu-th Artil- lery, and captain Eighteenth Infantry of the United States Army in the late war of the rebellion, for a balance of wages earned by him in the suppression of the rebellion and during his entire time of service in the Ai-my, and not paid to him. Mr COCKRELL. Has the bill been referred to a coK^mittee/ Mr. SHERMAN. Oh, yes; it has been reported fromr the Com- mittee on Military Affaii's. It is a House bill; it has pa.?sed the House and has been reported unanimously by the Committee on MUitary Affairs of the Senate. The Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Davis] submitted the report. Mr. DAVIS. Mr. President ,. 4. 4., ^ «*„ Mr. HALE. Let me give a notice. I wish to state that after this bill is disposed of I shall ask for the regular order of business and that the momiiig business shall pv- . ! i- i.aily. When that is through, if the Senate chooses 1 1 • mauler bills by unanimous consent I do not ob.iect. 1 i 1, to be too much the practice here for Senators in lli^ niiM o\ m, uning busi- ne.ss to call up matters from the Calendar and break into the routine morning business. Mr. SHERMAN. This bill will take but a moment. There can be no objection to it. ,,.,,. , •, Mr. HALE. I do not object now, but after the bill is passed I 2^26 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuaey 22, shall object to the consideration of any other bill nntil after the conchision of the routine morniiiLC Imsiiicss. Mr. DAVIS. For the inform,! f Mil <>( Ihc Senator from Missouri, I will state that this is one of th..,,' i;i :cs i,r which Captain Pull- man's is the leiulin.!? one, often passed upon by the 'Committee on Militai-y AtTnirs and concerning which an omnibus bill is on the Calendar fur maiiv claims directing the Secretary of the Treasury to audit imd pay iliein. Mr. Wl • ''! iv W'itli ref(Tence to the remark made by the Sen- ator fime -I ; : e !i ,111111- tlie eallinp; up of bills, I wish to say thatthei. ,1 lai ' lis iq, (111 I Ills floor who have bills of local important aae >i, , do lint ulitnide themselves siifficiently per- haps to gel then- i.,ilis before the Senate. It seems to me that there ought to be some arrangement made by which every Sen- ator shall have a right to call up some bill of local importance. I have a matter here in my hand which affects a few citizens of the f bill to which no 'i-auy objection to lliat tlie Senators I tlie wishes of all -1 1 :■ ular interests ut to some ; I (all around. ill _ j:ue day tor ion as the Senator from county in which I live, and is an emineut one would object. While I do not intend the bill now proposed to be passed, I su. having these matters in charge, in deiei-i others here who do not care to i idei, , ;i to the disadvantage of publie 1- ■ kindofaprogrammebywhiclitle ' Mr. HALE. We ought to ]i ave a . . ii!, just such business and just ^ we ought not to break into the rou- re to call the attention of my colleague to !g the last five or six days of a session, when Is get into conference, there is ample time to California has i' tine morning bu Mr. FRYE. I fact that always the approiTiariM Mr. HALE. That is the time when there will be more space than any other. ^ Mr. PEYE. We have always had ample tune to pass these bills at the last of the session. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC EAILEOADfS. Mr. MORGAN, from the Committee on Pacific Railroads re ported the following lesolution which wis leferied to the Com mittee to Audit and Contiol the Contingent Expenses of the Sen ate and oideied to be pimted Rsch ?T1nttl ( mm, n T i if- T 11 I, I 1 I ,u fullcrmiii It I i I tt 1 ] , the ihuii I t t il t , I, , lid committee c able and they shall tPi the necessary onl' Xpert assistance i ttces shall have m I printed from tun It from said mve t nate upon voucIil i id] listed and p iid lu pui mittces are hereby further the Senate at such tunes essaij Said ( proc edmgb md see fit and sue i out of the contii the chaii man of BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. McLAURIN introduced a bill (S.2794) to relieve the United States of the costs of election contests; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections Mr PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 2795) to amend an act entitled "An act to prevent the extermination of fur-bearing ani- mals in Alaska, and for other purposes;" which was read twice by "oinniirtee on Finance. . 3796) approving an act to the insane asylum of which was read twice by in Territories. ) approving an act entitled its title, and referred to Mr. FAULKNER iiitK-a entitled "An act to pr He also introduced a bill (S " An act authorizing the rebuilding "of the Territorial capitoTat Santa Fe, N. Mex., which was destroyed by fire May 13, 1892-" which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories.. AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATION BILLS. Mr. MILLS sulmiitted an aineudinent intended to be proposed by him U< t he sundiv e^Mi : i , ,,, ,,,; lai iun bill; which was referred to t'KJ Ceiiuiiii t, e e.i ,\|,ei , ,,, a , id Ordered to be printed. Mr. (JCW siiljiiiiii, ,1 . h an 1,:, lit intended to be proposed by hnii to the sundry en.l ..|.i,ie,;ii,uiuu biU; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. VOORHEES submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by him to the ■.•;. iiend drli.ien, y appropriation biU; which was ordered to be lainied an. I. willi tlie accompanying papers, referred to the Comnmlee en Aiipieiniations. Mr. QUAY submitted an auieiidmeut intended to be proposed by him to the general deficiency appropriation bill; which was ordered to be printed and, with the accompanying paper, re- ferred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. WOLCOTT subi posed by him letlle s. "1 ■"' ",, 'ad Ill i,]l"uded to be pro- ' I ', ,i : ' ■ I iiill; which was ' a 1 laper, referred tothet/eiiiniiti >u I'ul.lie rail, 1.1, a- ,-.■' . .,-,,,,,„ls. Mr. FKYE submitted an aineii.iment intended to be iwoposed by him to the sundry civil appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HUNTON submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed to the naval appropriation bill: wliieh was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and onl.'ii'.l te be printed. Mr. TELLER submitted an amendment inteii.l.'d to be proposed to the general deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on AiDpropriations, and ordered to \>e printed. DUES TO ARMY OFFICERS. Mr. DAVIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (S.2397) to provide for the restatement, read- justment, settlement, and payment of dues to army officers in certain cases; which was ordered to lie on the table and be printed. IMPORTANT PERIODS IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Ml KYLE I submit aconcuiient resolution and ask for its piesent consideration The concuiient lesolnti m \\ is n id is f II « Whereas; ' i ntennial memo- rial entitle! I ^ inment at the ^^™™g ' " I paper entitled Th ilmii I II IjLgmnm^ of the fouihmili hi to which the seal of tl I 1 I ,ii of the Senate, ail 1 t I I ai\ d by authority J I Pi lilt and tb y 1 copies f Mil 7) That the 1 H u j_ I i- epresentatives be, ted to accept t n the Senate and ntitled Important Peiiodb in the J iiilhuiizcd and dii ; thesxid publication History of the United fetatcs The Senate by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the concuiient resolution. Ml K\ LE I will state that this resolution does not involve iny expanse whatever. A year ago. under a resolution of Con- „uss Ml McBiide was authorized to use the seal of the Upited St iti in pieparing a chart for the Columbian Exposition, and the 111! 11 ill ^e was also granted to him in 1876 in reference to the 1 nun tl iLion of the Government at that time. He also made a elii t t the Declaration of Independence of 1776, thus making a complete chart of the iliiv,. i„.i-;.,.|s in the aibninistratien of the United States Nod.,ul,t mam- SaMP.rs «-ill r,.ni..nil,.a- liaving signed then names te t!iis .hart, | l.;.\liilntin.^, | :Mr. .MeDride, out of grititude for whtifc tin- Semite has done, wishes to jiresent one of these charts to the Senate and one to the House of Repre- sentatives That is all the resolution contemplates. It was pre- pared by the Committee on the Library. Mr HOAR I should like to inquire— I do not know whether the Chan would consider himself at liberty to answer the question from the chan but some Senator may perhaps do so— whether it requires a concurrent resolution of the two bodies to have a book put in the library of the Senate or the House of Representatives. I suppose that it is within the power of the Librarian as a matter of course. If that be so, the pas.sing of this resolution may em- barrass everybody hereafter who wants to send a copy of any book which he thinks may be useful and interesting to the library of either House of Congress. I think the resolution had better go over or be referred to the Committee on the Library. Mr. COOKRELL. Probably there maybe a good reason forthis action, for the reason that there is an amendment here, offered by the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle] , which authorizes the purchase of quite a largo number of these charts. Mr. KYLE. That has nothing at all to do with thiS question, I will say to the Senator from Missouri. Mr. VOORHEES. Allow me an observation in reply to the Sen- ator from Massachusetts. Ml-. HOAR. I suggest that the resolution should go to the Committee on the Library, if there be no objection. Mr. VOORHEES. This is a perfectly harmless matter. Mr. HOAR. If the Senator will pardon me, the Committee on the Library is a perfectly harmless committee. Mr. VOORHEES. That is true, especially since the Senator from Massachusetts is no longer a member of it. [Laughter.] This gentleman has a very handsome chart, and he asks the privilege of presenting two copies of it, one to the Vice-President 1895. co:n^geessioi^al record. 2833 Mr. CALL, I hope the amendment of the Senator from South Dakota -will not prevail. The bill has been viry carefully pre- pared with a \'iew of providing strict and impartial justice be- tween the different contract schools. If we propose to interfere with it we shall destroy entirely the harmony and propriety of these provisions. The amendment of the Senator from South Dakota would require an incre;ise of appropriation nnle.ss we aban- don the whole theory of the bill in its adjustment of the-schools. I hope that the Senate will vote down the amendment. Mr. GALLINGER. I have only to say in reference to this matter that I trust the committee amendment may not be adopted. We had a declaration yesterday from the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Appropriations that this amendment was not put in the bill at his instance. Init in opposition I think to the posi- tion he tlie;i h.-W. I un.lc! ^tc.ud tin; Senator in charge of the biU tcsay ti -r !>■ 1.. - ;-.; ,,,.i,i ....rii. It iscertainly the vital iK'.rt inthcvii " -;;:'. ';'[-'' ■ i i l;cn out Will eiuasciilatc till- bill ail' i, , , ;, -aiue coiKlitiiin of tilings fhat existed ■ "I" \"i' ir :i ^1 1 \ !,<■■} iii, <■ nit'iition was inaugurated. I trust that the aniendincut of the committee may be rejected, and if necessary I shall ask for the yeas and nays on agreeing to it, ■ The PRESroma OFin:CER. The Chair will state to the Sen- ator from New Hampshire that the pending question is on the amendment offered by the Senator from South Dakota, and not the amendment of the committee. Mr. GALLINGER. ' I beg the Chair's pardon. Mr. GORMAN". What is the question before the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is to strike out the pro\'iso on page 73 as amended by the committee and insert the language offered by the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Petti- grew] . Mr. GORMAN. Let it be read, so that wo may seehowit stands. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proviso will first be read as amended and then the amendment suggested in lieu of it by the Senator from Sonfli T):i],:o;,i. The Secretary : ^ ■ . :i..\vs: amount so used li. ThePRE,Sn)!;: . ■ i i motion of the S. nai r :i : which has just been reai read. The Secretary read as Prai-ided. That $315.00(5 of t port of schools with whii li . furlhn; That the Secv-tin-, 80 per cent of said sum wt , -contract schools as may 1 . - 1 equal to the money ex I « for the support of the scho' chase. I Interior may make contracts, but only I education of Indian pupils during the extent not exceeding 80 per cent of the ;;R. The pending question is on the -11 juth Dakota to strike out the proviso d insert what the Secretary will now m of $l,16f,350 shall be expended in ^. li,L\'' lieretofore been mail-: /'/mi ; : r may, in his discn ■ 1,: i>u!-chas6of the pr..]!: ■ And in case of .'iu. : , > 'f sii.-h purciiase is hereby ai'j'i ■■■,'v\ eh Ijecvtme Government schools I'/y Mr. JONES of Arkansas. What became of the amendment I moved yesterday to perfect the text by striking out the word "■mav *' a:n<\ iTiQArt'iTicr f.bfi ■wrnrrl "shall " in line 3, pa'^e 73? The amendment will be stated. ! out the word " may " 'may " and inserting the word The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretaky. In line 2, page 73, stril and insert the word " shall;" so as to read That the Secretary of Interior shall make contracts, etc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That amendment is now in order, it being to perfect the text proposed to be stricken out. The ques- tion is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Arkan- sas. The amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on the adop- lion of the amendment offered bj' the Senator from South Dakota. Mr. GORMAN. I inquire of the Chair whether the committee amendment striking out the clause from line 7 to line 11 has been agreed to? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It has been agi-eed to, the Chaii- 1 will state. Mr. LODGE. Not the amendment beginning in line 7? Mr. GALLINGER. Certainly not. Mr. FRYE. It was declared agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It was annoimced agi-eed to by the Chair, in the absence of objection. Mr. LODGE. I did not so niulerstand. Mr. GORMAN. I crrtaiiilv did not so understand. Mr. LODGE. The ana lalm -nt of the committee in line 3 was •agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state that both Mnendments were agreed to. Mr. LODGE. I certainly did not understand it, because I my- self have an amendment pending to that clause. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tlie matter can bo easily set straight. It was so declared by the Chair in the absence of ob- jection while the attention of the Senator from Massachusetts was probably withdrawn; but by unanimous consent the vote will be regarded as reconsidered, and that will be declared to be the pend- ing amendment. ]\It. T.(1D'+i^ T understood the Chair to hold that before the co/i" I" • ahnent to strike out that clause could be put it ■^va- ■ . put the question on the amendment of the Sena- tor ,..,„, ,- a.:). I'.akota. Tia- iixE.^LUi^iG OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts is entirely mistaken. Perhaps the Chair was not suflaciently clear m his statement. The statement of the Chair- was that the text must first be acted upon and perfected before a motion to strike out is in order. Mr. LODGE. Do I now understand the Chair to state that the question is on the committee amendment to sti-ike out the clause beginning in line 7? Th.' PRESIDING OFFICER. The text has been perfected by two a.inendinents, one by inserting the words "but only with IJi-es. lit cmti-act schools," in the third line, and the other by sub- stituliiig ■• shall " for " may," in line 2. The pending amendment is to strike out from line 7 to line 11, beginning with " and" and ending with "cease." Mr. LODGE. On that amendment I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. COCKRELL. What is the question? Let us rmderstand it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pending amendment of the committee \vill be stated. The Secretary. After the words "eighteen hundred and ninety-five," in line 7, page 73, strike out: And each succeeding year ho shall proportionately so reduce the amount thus used that at the end of five years from the d.ito on which thi.s act goes into ett'eet all contracts for such education shall cease. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President, I trust the amendment of the Committee on Appropriations will be agreed to. The biU as it comes from the House is a radical change in the entire system, and attempts on an appropriation 1 lill to determine what we shall do for the next five years. That is bad in principle in any case. The Committee on Appropriations lliou.ulit we ought to deal only with the next fiscal year, and we have tried to eliminate everything from the bill that would bind the Government to what it shall do in the next five years in the matter of the education of Indian children. 1 trust the Senate will sustain the Committee on Appropriations in this iinieiidment. Let the next Congress deal with the fiscal year thereaiter. Nobody can tell to-day how this now system will operate, v.-liat injustice may be done concerning investments which iiiay lia.v,. been made in buildings, or the effect upon the schools a h e I ! - - i n e.xistence. I confess that I do not know that the way ii • - ■anils have been conducted all over the counti-y has been a \ \ ,: a I success, beginning with the highest school and going do. .11 o) the lowest; but it seemed to the committee. and it seems to me, that in fairness to eveiyliody, t > ilie people who are inter- ested in this work, to the Inoians thaa elves, and to the Govern- ment, we ought to deal with tlie su'o.ieei for only one year. In the next Congi-ess we shall have had nearly a year of the operation of the system that we are inaugurating in this bill , and we shall have all the facts before us. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the people who are engaged in the education of the Indians will be able tlvn b, give ns rnrtlie,- li-lif lai ;be laailer, and we can deal wiUi lli" snb,i''ei inebaa al'y. Ii is )- .--V-^- ;:e:, nv-- laavthenbe alile to niabea aa^aiia- iv be ; 1- ^n. am! I b i ' e.-' an abjustmont of this niaib van be lia.i as to riiable ila' S. er. ,aiy ol t)ie Interior and tba ( '' aiinii^Jsioner of Indian Affairs to present a scheme which can be sali-;1aetorily introduced. At all events, it is bad policj'in a matter ••{ tbi,^ sort that Congress should without due considera- tion eitaiige the vdiole system for five years in advance. It is un- usual. If this provision had been proposed in the Senate of the United States as an amendment it would have been out of order. It has no place and no- right in this bill imder the rules of any parlia- mentary body that I know of. But like some other pro-visions, it has come to us and we have attempted to correct it, and to coiTcct it without running counter to the sentiment which unfoi-tunately has crept out in this whole matter, and which ought not to be permitted to influence the mind of anyone here. But at all events we can afford to do simple justice and confine the reduction to one year. I trust the Senator from Massachusetts, who I know to bo as much interested in the matter of Indian education as any Sen- ator here, will see the justice and the jiropriety of domg what tho Committee on Appropriations have atteinptod to do. Mr. PLATT. Jlr. President, much that the Senator*from Mary- landli.-.s s.-iid \vi 111 reference to attempting to conti'ol future Con- gresses in le_ i iaiion is correct and true; but we have a very pe- culiar state o; iiVairs here. In the fiscal year ending June 30, WX'<. t here was spoilt for contract schools $.512,43."). In last year's appropriation ait a clause was inserted declaring it to be the policy of the Government to change the contract schools to Gov- eniment schools as rajridly as possible. Yet with that clause hi 2834 COKGRESSIOI^AL EECORD. Tebeuaey 22, the appropriation act there was spent between June 30, 1893, and June 30, 1894, I understand, an increased amount of money, $515,000, for the contract schools. So instead of the amount hav- ing been decreased it has been increased during the past year, althoiigh Congress has declared it to be the policy of the Govern- ment to have a reduction. Mr. GALLINGER. The Senator is doubtless right on that point, but still we have submitted the matter to the Secretary of the Interior for his examination and reijort, and he reports that hereafter we ought to decrease the amount 20 per cent. While I am on my feet I wish to say a single word further. I listened to the argument of the Senator from Maryland in favor of the committee amendment. I do not agree at all with him. I know of no reason why we may not in astatute, and especially in an appropriation act, where we declare all sorts of things, make a declaration looking to the future as well as to the present. If the bill as it comes from the House of Representatives is enacted into law and works a hardship we can take care of that in the next appropriation bill, where, as my colleague has frequently said, we enact all sorts of legislation. I was somewhat surprised to hear the Senator from Maryland suggest that if this provision had been offered as an amendment in the Senate it would have been out of order. Mr. President, almost one-half of the bill is out of order to-day, but we are pass- ing upon it. We are not raising the iwint of order on these various amendments. Hence, that suggestion does not carry any weight. I think we have a clear and plain duty to perform in this matter, and that is to reject the amendment and to pass the bill, so far as this provision is concerned, precisely as it came from the House of Representatives. Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, I quite understand, as the Sen- ator from Maryland has pointed out and as I have already said in this debate, that one Congress can not bind another. That is per- fectly obvious. But these schools are the schools known as sec- tarian denominational schools. I believe, and I think that it is the general belief of the American people, that the public money ought not to be appropriated for sectarian purposes or for secta- rian schools. I have held that view ever since I have served in Congress. Now, the Secretary of the Interior has recommended their abolition and stated that it can be done in five years by a gradual reduction. It seems to me it might be done in a much shorter time; but it is admitted on all hands that it is desirable to get rid of these schools. If we are going to do it, I see no objection to Congress making a declaration of policy. On the contrary, I think it is of great importance that Congi-ess should so declare the policy of the Government in regard to these schools. There can be no surprise, no complaint of unfairness. It can be known that they are to be removed in the course of the next three or five years. Undoubt- edly the next Congress will not be bound by it, and equally un- doubtedly the next Congi-ess will give due weight to the action of the present Congress. To me, Mr. President, this is far the most important provision in the pending appropriation bill, and I sincerely hope that the amendment of the committee to strike out wiU fail. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The roll call wUl proceed on agreeing to the amendment of the Committee on Appropriations. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. RANSOM (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale] . Mr. VEST (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Washburn] ; otherwise I should vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Has the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsm has not voted. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I am paired with that Senator, and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. McMillan (after having voted in the negative). I in- quire if the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. Blanchard] has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana has not voted. Mr, McMillan. Then I withdraw my vote, as I am paired with that Senator. Mr. BURROWS (after having voted in the negative). I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] , but I transfer that pair to the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Al- drich] and vrill let my vote stand. Mr. DUBOIS. I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. WHITE (after having voted in the affii-mative). The Sen- ator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] and I are paired. I voted inadvert- ently, and withdraw my vote. Mr. GALLINGER (after having voted in the negative). I in- quire whether the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The junior Senator from Texas has not voted. Mr. GALLINGER. I notice he is in his seat, and therefore will allow my vote to stand. Mr. HARRIS. I inquire if the Senator from Vennont [Mr. Morrill] is recorded as voting? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont is not recorded. Mr. HARRIS. I suggest to the Senator from New Hampshire that we transfer our respective pairs. Mr. GALLINGER. It is not necessary, inasmuch as my pair is present. / Mr. HARRIS. Very well. Then, I withdraw my vote, and an- nounce mv pair with the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill]. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER (when Mr. Pasco's name was called). The present occupant of the chair is paired vrith the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] . The result was announced— yeas 31, nays 23; as follows: YEAS— 31. McPherson, Mantle, Martin. Mitchell ofWis. Blackburn, Brice, Caffory, cfar?,' Davis, Burrows, Call, Cameron, Chandler, George, Gorman, Gray, Hansbrough, HiU, Hnnton, Jones of Ark. Lindsay, Fi-ye, Gallinger, Hawley, Higgins, Hoar, Kyle, - Morgan, Murphy, Palmer, Pettigrew, NAYS-23. Lodge, McLaurin, Manderson, Peffer, Piatt, Power, Roach, Stewart, Turpie, Proctor, Pugh, Quay, Dolph, Dubois, Faulkner, Gibson, Gordon, Hale, Harris, Irby, Jones of Nev. Mills, Mitchell of Oreg. Morrill, Pa.sco, Pritchard, Ransom, Sherman, Shoup, Smith, Teller, Vest, Vilas, Washburn, White, Wilson of Iowa. Allison, Berry, Blanchar Butler, CuUo'm, Daniel, So the amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on the amendment offered by the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pet- tigrew]. Mr. PETTIGREW. I should like to have the amendment read. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out [the proviso be- ginning on page 73, line 2, and insert: Provided, That $515,000 of said sum of $1,164,350 shall be expended in support of schools with which contracts have heretofore been made: Provided further. That the Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, expend 30 per cent of said sum of $51.5,000 in the purchase o"f the property of such contract schools as may be offered for sale, and iu case of such purchase a sum equal to the money expended for such purpose is hereby appropriated for the support of the schools which become Government schools by such purchase. Mr. GORMAN. I understand it was agi-eed by unanimoas con- sent that we were first to go through with the committee amend- ments, and then that amendments wer^to be submitted by indi- vidual Senators. I make that point now. I will suggest to the Senator that this is not the time to offer his amendment; it can be offered later on. Mr. CALL. I desire to say that I made that point; I think it is a correct point; but the Vice-President, then in the chair, ruled that it was an amendment to the committee amendment, and not to the text of the bill, and therefore was in order. I should be very glad if that decision could be reversed. In justice to myself I feel that I should make this statement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state that when the Vice-President occupied the chair that point was raised and it was determined that the amendment was in order, and it was the pending amendment when the present occupant took the chair. The present occupant is not disposed to overrule the action of the Vice-President, and decides the amendment to be in order. The question is on the amendment. Mr. GORMAN. Very well. Mr. CHANDLER. Do I understand that the Presiding Office! now holds the amendment to be in order? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment was declarej to be in order when the Vice-President was in the chair. ,' Mr. CHANDLER. As the amendment is to be voted on, I shouM like to have it again read The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be ag! read. The Secretary read the amendmentproposed by Mr. Pettigi Mr. LODGE. I ask for the yeas and nays on the amendm 1895. CO^GRESSIOl^AL RECORD. tocaUthfrolf ''^^'^ ^^^'^^ °«l«-«^'^; ^nd the Secretary proceeded Se^i^to?S '-^^Z^ll^'llZtr''^''^- I -- P--'! with the thgen2^?SSiTMr:^IL?Hr ■ ^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^"'^ thgen^at^St,':?^.!',!? f^'^^otnt^^' ' '^ ^^^^'^ ^"^ The roll call was concluded. radolMn'woLc'oT'" P'^"'"^ "'^t'^ ^^e junior Senator from Colo- +,.^;.^T^^^°^^^ <=*""' '^a^'i'^g voted in the negative) I wish lr°orKran^U?:^Gr^str°"''^^ -^ pair ^tWe Se^^t^^ 2835 irom Maryland [Mr. Gibson! iS (Vat T TOr-^i-p' , f.i' •''' tieretore withhold my vote. „J^^ fft-^y^^ (after having voted in the negative) I in n„I";*?^"*"*'° O^^CEE. Th,S.„,„,ft„„ M.war.ha. The result was annonnced-yeas 13. nays 33; as follows: YEAS-13. Uavis, Martm, Squire, ,,^ . ^ NAYS-33. Aldrich, GaUingor, McLaurm, Ouav gockrell, &n. ?fa^ ,■•• Walsh. NOT VOTmG-42. ■^ ?°' Dolph, Kvle IS. Ssi- „#■- 15? CuUora, Irbv ^ritchard, Wolcott. Daniel' .?o'/es of Nev. Ig^Si, ho tlie amendment was rejected. the'cLk^^^''^^^^^- ^ °^-- «- -endment winch I send to ator will please withhold his amencbnent n^«l f^I' ^® ^.?°' amendments have been acted upon *'''' committee ^Mr.PETTIGREW. Very w^ell/ I will withhold the amend- ^i^^^vi^^s^^^SsrsiS^l^v^ "P-^t^^^t withdraw the^ameVdSent. '° ' ''° "°* ^'^'^^ ^ -^'^ Tl|pn?^o?S.T.^Kcee?^ ''^'''''^'^' is withdrawn. . The amendment was agi'eed to. $lCT%e^"Z'n'•u^r?of eTh"ZSil'^^^''«"P"^ at Albuquerque, N. Mo.., at The amentbnent was agreed to. . n an, $6.i,iuo. '•schoo,-4o.J^iVke^H ■s'-.mo^^^^^^^ '??•' II' 5**^^ ^Jie woi-d For; ,,,,,„,.* f T J- . ' "" ""^ "" "iiiiB Liie Clause reaa: SS^S^^^^Sli|?5^iino'-,^-.-JS^ i.o„o^ 1 ■^■"-".iJ"!'"., lor transportation r general repairs and improvements, |105 The amendment was agreed to. ipport and education of 12,5 Indian punils at Slfir no,- »„„„„ v . lan school at naran.,, n;t„ w ^^ "i^'.'-P'V'' ''^ S"" Per annum each, at for pay of superintendent at ..-. ^v^i ^-a,y ijL Hunerintenaent at nprovemeuts, $l,uoo, in all, $23,375. th.eIndianiihooTarCaTsonCrty"Nev'''|S. said school, $1,500; for generalTepairlkSd The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 7.5 line 10 after the -^.^^a prZmS'^oltHVe^r.?^ th/safne lln^r ?^^^^^^^ ^^^. fi4Ts*o^a?rmSi:fcS;?ai^"^"*''^^^ il^^l^l''^^]^annum%f>^'^FVfeIer'l!r.J'''P^ at Flandreau, S. Dak., at ^l ^^^^^^'-^ ^^-^ "- P^y ?^^ -PeVLTnfenTo^f S^oint^ The amendment was agreed to. -The next amendment was, on page 75, after line 21, to insert- rep^fr's"o7brd!n^|°ft%Thl^'|t'l|eTvl?f*.''PPJT5^*«^ Montana, for the fiscal year 1895 not needed foSfl, f "^""' I°'i'>st"al School, for purchase of seed, a^icultural impllments frrW^ ""^ '^<' "««■<> sewer system for saidfchool, a*nVS?^ri^°i=ySraSf tie'-^clTyra? The amendment was agi-eed to The next amendment was, on page 76, line 5 after the w^^/i '' ?nS*" 0° sSe ';f ?'.f "^f 4" '? li "6'before t^h^ word "ti:-.i V' I , .,• ?"* *'^° hundred and forty" and insert Indian scTol Fort ToTten°K°Da? '^^^JJ-^f"?"^' "'f"^ ^^ ''""^ "ach, at schooUl,500;'forgene^ifre?ai?stnd^V^?eSs%!"cJrr^^^^ The amendment was agi-eed to. • * - ■ m au, ^^,,m. The next amendment was, on page 76, line 14 before tbp wnr/i Forsupportand education ..rin r,,i; ,,,,,,, n, „,.i^ ,, . , , Nebr.,at$lG7perannum e;i. li ■. • I' 'I'l'^, at the Indian school 81,000; for pay of superintc'ii.i- . Theamendment was a-i. , .1 i,, "d5farT"*tn^?^=n'lT?'^^^'^- "" l'''^'" ''• !»« 1- after the word o IhZ^Ii *° ^"^F,^* f"*" erection of hospital. $1,500: and in line hunl^'d"".^?^^se;f""*°-^^^^^^ 11, iiiB maian school, Uenoa, i,:*5:Tai?,ii:si&°"'"'''"^ i,u .-.uiiite ouc iwenty-seveu thousand five twenty-nine thousand;" so as to make the '» 1^1. X-tU XUUIHU J>UJ I ler annum each, §2.= I- general repairs an all, $20,050. ; at the Indian school at ..M: for pay of superintend- 1 improvements, $1,000; for I . ; ■ 1 ail, 5«J',ujO. tw^.^a ^»^==;i»I,NG OFFICER. The Chair understands that the two clauses for the support and education of Indian pupil" t the schoo at Hampton, Va., and at thcL Lincoln In.stitutK.n n PhiH delphia on page 77, extending from line 4 ?o ^0 hTve" Iread^^^ wiirb'ellater" '^ *'' '''^•^*" ^"^ "^-^^ amoiulmimt'ln'S The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, 2836 OOlS^aEESSIOI^AL EECORD. Febeuaey 22, 1 piapils at the Indian school. Mount ira, S2o,050; for pay of superintendent of i and improvements, $3,250; in all, $30,300. on page 77, line 15, before the word " dollars," to strike ont '• one thousand five hundred" and insert " two thousand;" and in line 17, before tlie word " dollars," to insert " five hundred;" so as to make the clause read: For support and education of 500 Indian pupils atthe Indian school, HaakeU Institute. Lawrence, Kans., at $167 per annum each, 883,500; for pay of super- intendent at said school, S3,000; for general repairs and improvements, $1,000; in all, 886,500. The amendment was agreed to. The nest amendment was, on page 77, line 23, before the word " hundred," to strike out ' ' two " and insert "five; " in line 24, be- fore the word "dollars," to strike out " one thousand " and insert " three thousand two hundred and fifty," and on page 78, line 2, before the word " dollars," to strike out " twenty-seven thousand two hundred nnd fifty" and insert " thirty thousand three hun- dred:" -- ' " ■ t" mako the clause read: F. ■ : :;;.:itionof isnindi Pk';i- I'l; I'ach per am Tile auii_-iichufiit was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 78, line 3, after the word "hundred," to insert "and fifty;" in line 6, before the word ',' dol- lars," to strike out " sixteen thousand seven hundi-ed" and insert "twenty-five thousand and fifty;" in line 8, before the word "hun- dred," to strike out "two "and insert "five;" inliae 9, before the word " thousand," to strike out "three " and insert " ten," and in line 11, before the word "dollars," to strike out "twenty thotisand nine hundi-ed" and insert "thirty-six thousand five hundred and fifty; " so as to make the clause read: For support and education of 150 Indian pupils at the Indian school at Perris, Cat., at S1G7 each per annum, $26,050; for pay of superintendent of said school, :;i,5H0; for erection of additional buUdmgs and general improve- ments, ?10,U! >i; in aU, $36,550. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 78, line 12, after the word "hundred," to insert "and fifty:" in line 16, before the word " dollars," to strike out " thirty-three thousand four hundred" and insert " forty-one thousand seven hundi-ed and fifty; " and in line 20. before the word " dollars." to strike out " thirty-six thou- sand four hundi-ed " and iu-crt ■ IVirty-four thousand seven him- dred and fifty; " so a- t'l laal;'' iln- clau.se read: For support and edu^ui ...v ii ' .m hulKui pupils atthe Indian school at Phoe- nix. Ariz., at 8167 per aiiiniin • ai li. >ll,;."ia: for pay of superintendent atsaid school, $1,.500: for general rcvuii s and improvements, $1,500; in aU, $44,750. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 79, line 3, before the word "Indian," to sti'ikeout "sixty" and insert "seventy-five;" in line 7, before the word "dollars," to strike out "ten thousand and twenty" and insert " twelve thousand five hundred and twent>'- five:""in line 8, before the word "dollars," to insert "two hun- dred," and in line 11, before the word "dollars," to sti-ike out "eleven thousand five hundred and twenty " and insert "fourteen thousand two hundred and twenty-five;" so as to make the clause read: port and education of 75 Indian paipils at the Indian school, Pipe- •' icr anaum each, $12,525; tor pay of superintendent at f,'. anal repairs and improvements, $500; in all, 814,225. The amendnioiit vra,^ a-reed to. The next ameudmuut was, on page 79, line 19, before the word "hundred," to strike out "one" and insert " two;" inline 23, be- fore the word "doUars," to strike ont " twenty -five thotisand and fifty " and insert " forty-seven thousand seven hundredand fifty;" on page 80. line 1-, before the word " dollars," to insert " five hun- dred: " in the same line, after the word "for," to insert "erection of additional buildings; " in line 2, before the word "thousand," to strike out " one" and insert "fifteen," and in line 3, before the word "hundred," to sti'ike out "twenty-eight thousand five" and insert " tifty-nine thousand seven; " so as to make the clause read: For support and education of 250 Indian pupils at the Indian school at Santa Fe, N. Mex.. at $107 each per anniim, $47,780; for pay of superintendent at said school, 81,500; for water supply tor irrigation and fire protection, S1,51KJ; for erection of additional buildiiigs, general repairs and improvements, $15,000; in all, $59,750. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 80, line G, before the word " Indian," to strike ont " twenty-five " and insert " fifty; " in line 9, before tlie word "dollars," to sti-ike out "twenty thousand eight hundred and seventy-five" and insert "twenty-five thou- sand and fifty;" in line 10, before the word "liundred," to strike out "two ".and insert "five;" and in line 13. before the word ' ■ dollars , " to strike ont ' ' twenty-three thousand and seventy-five " and insert "twenty-seven thousand five hundred and fifty;'" so as to malrr- tl-- r-lan-^ read: T' aaation of l!jO Indian pupils at the Indian school. Sho- shi... ' ^v VI I., at $167 per annum each, $25,050; for pay of supcrin- 1. $l,i>(Xl; foi^general repairs and improvements, etc.. For supi stone, llinu said school, 8: The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agi-eed to. The next amendment was, on page so, line 18, before the word " hundred," to strike out "two" andinsert "five," and in line 20, before the word ' ' hundred, " to strike out ' ' eighteen thousand nine " and insert "nineteen thousand two;" so as to make the 'claitse read: For support and education of 100 Indian pupUsat the Indian school, Tomah> Wis. , at 8167 per annum each. S16.700: for pay of superintendent at said school. $1,500; for general repairs and improvements, $1,000; in aU, $19,200. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 81, line 4, before the word "thousand," to strike out " thirty " and insert "forty;" so as to make the clause read: For collecting and transportation of pupils to and from Indian schools, and als" for the transportation of Indian pupils from all the Indian schools and ]Ja aiLT Ml" vlani. witli tia? consent of their parents, under the care and con- tr il ' ii . urli a lit alii ■ winii- families as may in all respects he qualified to give ,^r;. li inipii- anaMl anlu- trial, and educational training, under arrangements _ in w ill! li taiii- jir^pi r .are, support, and education shall be in exchange for thLar labor, il<\'Mi. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 81, after line 4, to strike out: That th.- allotna aits ■ 'f land made to the Quapaw Indians, in the Indian Ter- r-tr-rv a; t .,^ ^pj. i^j ijjp Quapa-iv national council, approved -"^t ' ' > nno are hereby, ratified and confirmed. And the > ' hereby authorized to issue patents to said aUot- I all: Pj-ofirffd, That said allotments shall be inaUen- aih. :r.i |i I >" live years from and after the date of said patents: .l„a ,,, .,1,,,, ,,,,,,,,„, , iu.ic the surplus lands on said reservation, if any, may be allotted f rum time to time by said tribe to its members under the above entitled act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair understands that the next committee amendment, to strike out, on page 81, from line 5 to line 15, inclusive, has already been acted upon. The next amendment was, on page 84, line 14, after the word "hundred," to strike out "ninety-six" and insert " ninety-five;" so as to read: The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 10, on page 89, line G, after the word "this," to strike out " act" and insert "section;" so as to make the clause read: And on failure of any purchaser to mate payment as reanired bv this rrr- tion he shall forfeit the lands^urchased, and th entry and sale, at the appraised value thei-eof, o pubhc sale, as the Secretary of the Interior ma^ same shaU be subject to shall be again offered at determine. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 89, line 12, before the word " the,"to strike out "Act" andinsert "section;" so astomakethe clause read: IS, not exceeding 640 acres for each school, the amount to be deter- mined and designated, after the tribe shall have assented, by the Secretary of the Interior. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page S "this, "to strike out "Act" and insert the clause read: That for the purpose of carrying this section into effect the sum of 81.500, or so much thereof as may be necesisary, be, and the sann' In i.-bv i^, appro- priated, out of anymoney m the Treasury nototherwiseaaiat i liai.d, wliich sum shall be reimbtii-sed to the United States out of the pr> i , ,is ni tlu- Iti-.st s.ales of lands made under the provisions hereof, each trib.' o • i n- liaumai only with the expenses attending the sale of its own lands. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 90, line S " this," to strike out " act" and insert " section: the clause read: That before any of the surplus lands belonging to the Kickapoo tribe of Indians shall be sold under the provisions of this section there shaD be allotted by the Secretary of the Interior 80 acres to each of the children of said tribe residing on or a'djacent to said reservation who have not heretofore received any lands. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 90, after line 8, to insert the following as an additional section: Sec. 11. That in all payments or disbursements of tnoney to Indians indi- vidually the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to detail an officer from his Department or appoint a special agent to make aid aial ia^jpcct suchpavmeut: and when made bv special agent i-ii Ki't til .■:.■. , .1 .v::nn per - -' a-a ■: ':i! a aait and litie 17, after the word D as to make after the word 'so as to make $].. CALL. In line 11,1 move to strike out the words " and so ■ . and reglUations as the Secretary uia.v ]a-rsii iljo. iisas. I propose to sugg:e.st ;iii ;nniMidiupnt duient. In lines 14 and 15 I niovf that the ?'200 per month when actuall\- employed " The purpose of conferring on the Secretary of to be maa : • Mr. .T(i^:i.- , tothecoiinii :- words ••iioi to !■ be stricken out. the Interior the power of employing an agent to pay out these ^ 1 ' 1895. CONGRESSIOI^AL RECOED. 2849 Tliere is a Senator on tliis floor who has a photograph, taken b.v | one of those stoi-j'-tellins- kodaks, of a man v.-l;r. w;is slint in uif \ same way. He wa.s cuinlfnnicu to death, ani.l' of his body. Instead of sliooting him through the heart, lis shot him on the other side, so as to wound him. Wljen the poor crea- ture had been shot, thongh not yet dead, they laid him upon the gi-ound, sat upon his chest, pitt ■ iii"t npnu th- highway and robbed. ( )n the day of the .li-Jvil :i;i'.ii -f tli<' iiiMni-y, ;it a place within '2 niil.s of the telegraph iiud the capital of the Cherokee Nation, an Indian came riding down the road. He found a couple of commercial drum- mers in a wagon of some kind. He shot one and arrested them both, and robbed them. Going on down the road he found a very respectable young man with his mother in a wagon. His mother ■was a woman very much beloved in the country. In his effort to shoot the young man the Indian killed the old lady in the wagon. The young man took up his gun, and killed the Indian and his hoi-se. Such things go on there in the presence of the courts and judges, who have not the will or the power, either, to administer justice. Such a mockery of justice exposes human life to greater danger than if there were no courts in the Territory. Then men would not rely upon the courts. They would rely upon the power of self-defense, and these murderers and marauders who> go about there and attack everybody, day and night, railroad trains and everj-thing else, might become afraid to do such things in the event that they knew men would go ai-med for them and would not rely iijwn the courts for their protection. In an effort to relieve this situation we established two courts, one at Fort Smith and the other at Paris, and also a court of limited jurisdiction in the Territory, Whoever speaks of those courts, and the testimony abounds in every investigation ever made in that country, says it is an enormous cruelty upon the people. The marshals go out with their deputies, having a hun- dred deputies at their command to send to diffei?ent parts of the country. They will pick up this man or that man or the other man to take down to com-t. There may be a large number of witnesses to go. The marshal makes a slow and circuitous move- ment through the country with his caravan, picking up prisoners and witnesses, camping at that place and the other, and after' a while he wheels into Fort Smith with a brigade of people follow- ing him. When he comes to make up his accounts he has so much for catching a man, so much for the night's entertainment in'camp, so much travel per mile. He makes his money by thus going around among the people and collecting prisoners and wit- nesses and carrying them to court from various distances, any- where from 10 to 200 miles. I am informed that one of them sent a biU for his personal fees in a single year which amounted to $25,000. The expenses of the courts down there have simply been enor- mous. There is no occasion for carrying those people oiitside of the Indian Territory to get juries no better than they can find inside and judges who are no better. There is no reason for re- ■xpeiisc of the distri.t ■ moving justice from the door of the culprit because yo\i want to to take him into a strange land and punish him. If justice is worth anything it is because it seats itself where it is within easy reach of the appeal of the innocent and where the guilty will feel that there is present in the community a power and an instrumen- tality that is not to be set aside. Justice does not protect people by running off from them a hun- dred or two hundred miles to hold its court in some other coim- tr>- or some other place. The United States Government can not protect the fieople in that kind of a jvay, no matter what the ex- pense may be or even what the economy might be, if there were any economy about it. It would bo a failure of justice, because the influence and effect of justice is not felt among the people. Under such circumstances the whole advantage of our judicial system is lost. I obtained from the Department of Justice a statement of the were SO, 'in a!'.olh<;r perhaps a little over a hundred, but all to- gether the convictions, most of them, I thinlr, for retailing whisky and offenses of that kind^ would not amoiint perhaps to more than three or four hundred out of a population which Mr. Dawes states is 2.50,000. The census returns show differently. I will, put before the Senate the correct statement from the census of IS'.lO. It shows that the total population of all races in the Five ( 'ivili--d Triii"=; was 178,097. I am reminded by the Senator from Ai 1 I ' '' ■. Jones] that the number has increased considera- lil\ \ine. Another gentleman informs me that it has all- I ',■.(;. i. So perhaps Mr. Dawes's figures giving t'nem a populaiioii (II ■-.')i),000 arc coiTect. Now, I -w-isli to call attention to anot'ner matter. In the Chero- kee country there were in 1800 .56,-309 people, but the per cent of In.li nis was ISO. 10. In the Seminole country there were 2.739, and t1; ; r « n •■' T^'iTia.ns was f;!.\;i1. But in the computation of the Ii: 'i IP (i:i!iii,- th'inselves to full bloods. Theytake all • ; 1 I ihe tiil:. . all the citizens of the tribe, and" there a.r. , L,! ,(■ i : :iiy v,iii',,> men who are counted Indians because tlie\- ;ire ( iiizeii-; '•'i th" tribe. But taking it upon the figures of rhe'eeiisns (,l' isiiO til' majority of white people in that country nv •;■ Indiriii-- was (;s,;!i|. For the sake of taking care of 39per c.':!t of the p.ipnlati"ii of the Cherokees, 9 per cent of the popula- tion of the Chickasaws, and 25 per cent of the population of the Choctaws, shall we go to all that expense and have this elaborate system of judicial procedure by which men are taken up and carried out of the Territory for trial? There is not a paper, I think, in the whole Five Civilized Tribes, and there are a gi-eat many newspajiers there, which does not ad- vocate the abandonment of those* outside courts and the creation of the court that is proposed in the amendment of the Committee on Indian Affairs which I have had the honor to present and to ti-y to defend, I do not know that I could justify myself in detain- ing the Senate by a more protr.^ctcd statement of the necessities of this loc;isl:.tio7i thr.n t'*"t wlilrp. T have made. There is one point, howe\i r.hi r -arl % ' : la-e country and its condi- tion to Wllieli T wi-ll IM ( ;:'i : ; . . : : ., TheCli-r..k-e la.liaiis 1^ r- . ■ i the strongest objections that have been made here upon ""■''' \>.:^ are under to protect them in 1 1 1 i > shovv' another engagement whii ■' ■••I the engagementwhich theyinsisi i , il i ,:; . i' ■ ■ , cie with the Chickasaws and Choctaws. It is really not so strong in its language, and taken with its sivrrounding circumstances it is not so strong in its import. What does it mean? I invite the at- tention of Senators, who have any doubt or difiicnlty at all about this case, to article 26. ' Mr. CHANDLER. Will the Senator from Alabama allow me to suggest in relation to the amendment which he proposes to the appropriation bill and to which he mvites the attention of the members of the Senate, whether there should not be some member of the majority of the Committee on Appropriations on the floor to be convinced by the Senator that the amendment ought to go on the bill? Mr. MORGAN. I presume they are entirely convinced anj-way. Mr. CHANDLER. I understood the amendment has not yet received the approbation of the Committee on Appropriations, and it seems to me they ought to hear the remarks of the Senator from Alabama. Mr. MORGAN, It hag not received the disapprobation of that committee by anv ii;i ans, I wish i ' ■'■'■'■ -0. I shall 'oe very glad if Senators will give me t ' ■ lor just a moment. Tbo Til! tee to tho people of the Cherokee Nation tiia nuiet ar.l e , n of their country and protection asainst do- mestic feuds :uui m;,!;i-r..iioiiS, and against hostilities ot other tribes. If there is any one guarantee needed in that country at this time it is for the protection of one Indian against another, for tho Ter- ritory is in a condition of feud, and vendetta prevails there. There have been a great number i5f Indians Irilled there recently in iier- sonal feirds among themselves. I am not exaggerating when I say hundreds of Indians have been killed there recently in fends among themselves without any appaa-ent responsibility to the law or any dread of it at all. .They have no respect for their own courts, and up to this time we have not given any court of tho United States power to interfere where one Indian attacks another. But there is OTu: promise to them in tho treaty that we will pro- tect them against feud. What is a feud? Not a political turmoil. It is a personal con- troversy; it is that which breeds vendetta— private malice and private anger, sometimes running into families and getting np combinations of that kjad, one family against another. But the 2850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuaey 22, pr: cf of this lawlessness and desti-uction of human life is ■,•, (' r;!ii well call it a feud, and many, yes, a great num- li, 1 < . I j I. I .pie, are looking to-day with extreme anxiety for til, |i> .|;.'4 t hi ■ United States to come there and suppress those feuils uud fsiablishlaws in that land. Now, having stated these points, I will ask the Secretary to read the amendment, in order that the Senate may get in its pos- session the precise programme that is presented. Then I may submit a tew remarks upon the provisions of the amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Alabama will be read. The Secretary. Insert the following: That tbe territory known as the Indian Territory, now within the jurisdic- tion of tlK- Uiiit,jd I^tates court in said Territory, is hereby divided into three judicial iliKtii.ts. to be Ijnown as the northern, central, and southern districts. The r.iirrlii'rn ciistrict sliall consist of all the Creek country, all of the Semi- nole eoi'fiU>-, all oi the Choi-'ikei- enuiitrv. of the country occupied by the In- dian tiili.'.-i'm the Ouajjau- li ■ ■ nl the tnwnsiteof the Miami Town-it- ( v imiiany.'an'l tli- < 1 1 1 . in said district shall be at Miami, Vinita, I 'lareui.a'e, '1 ■ and i >kmulgee. The eentriUlistriet. -hall , law .ountry, and the places of holdm,i,' eeui-ts in f aid dist 1 : • .;t li MeAlester, Atoka, Antlers, The'soutliern district shall consist of all the Chickasaw country, and the places of holdin.t; courts in said district shall be at Ardmore, PurceU, Pauls Valley, Evan, and ChickashB, Sec. — . That there shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent o£ the Senate, two additional judges of the United States court in said Indian Territory, who shall hold their respective offices for the term of six years from the d.-ite of then- appointment, unless sooner removed as provided by law, one of whom shall be the judge of the northern district and the other shall be the judijo of the southern district, and the judge of the United States court uow in oflieo shall, from and after said appointments, be the ludsje of the central district, and shall hold his office for the term for which he was appointed, anything in this act to the contrary, and during the period oi their service said judges shall reside in the judicial district for which thev are anpointed; and saidjudges of the northern and southern dis- triets ^hall each take the oath of office required by law to be taken by the judges of the district courts of the United States, Said judges shall each be paid a sala rv of SB.IIOO per annum, the same to be paid from the Treasury of the United States in like manner as the salaries of the judges of the United States district courts. If said judues are appointed at a time when Congress is not in session, they shall hold office until the nest final adjournment of Congress, unless they are confirmed bv the Senate, and when so confirmed their terms of office shall then date from the date of such confirmation. The judties shall have, within the judicial districts for wliicli they are ap- pointed, all such authority, both in term time and vacation, as to all and causes, both criminal and civil, peii" ..; ■ : districts, and shall have the same sup' r ! i • courts therein, and the same authorit > , of habeascorpus and prohibition, injuii' : remedial and final process, as is by law ve-> ! ," court in the Indian Territory, or m the circuit an • be brought in said f ,ver commissioners' ' ertiorari, and other of the United States courts of the United • and equity jurisdiction. The judges of each of said districts are authorized and empowered to hold courts in any other district, and they are reqtured to pit in the courts of either of said districts-when it Is neces- sary to provide for the trial of any cause or causes when the judges of stich districts, or either of them, is for any reason disqualified from holding the court or from trving any cause pending therein. And in case of sickness or the inabiUty for any cause of one of said judges at any time to perform his duties, another of said judges may perform his duties m term time or in va- UntiJ the appointment and qualification of said judges of the northern and southern districts, respectively, the judge of the United States court in the Indian Territory shall continue to perform all the duties and exercise all the authority that is now, or hereafter may be, conferred upon him as such judge, except as herein pro-s-ided. At least two terms of court shall be held each year at each place of holding court in each district, at such regular times as the judge thereof shall fix and determine. There shall be appointed by the President an attorney and marshal for each of said districts, who shall continue in oflJce for four years, and until their successors shall be duly appointed and qualified, and they shall dis- i,.x^ .., — YT,..^-/, .-.^-o. j.^ J snals. Each charge the like duties as other United States attorneys and marsh ' " irshals shall appoint one or more deputies, who shall have erform the like duties, and be removable in Uke manne i said marshals shall give bond the judge of the district, in tt , , , . 3d in regard to the bonds of oth States marshals. And the attorney and the marshal in the Indian . , sliall be the attorney and marshal for said central district after this act goe,s into effect. Each of the attorneys appointed in said Territory shall receive a salary of $3,000 per annum ; and each of the marshals shall receive a salary of $i,000 per annum; and each of his deputies, not exceeding four in number, unless a greater number be specially authorized by order of the district judge, entered of record, shall receive a salary of $1,200 per annum, and his reasonable and necessary expenses of travel and subsistence while on duty, to be approved by the judge of the district for which he is appointed: Provided. That, in case of emergency, either of said judges may authorize the appointment of as many deputy marshals as he may deem necessary for the enforcement of law and the suppression of crime, and such deputies shall receive the same pay and expenses of travel, for the time they may serve as regular deputy mar- shals. Sec. — . That the clerks of the courts of each of said districts shall be ap- pointed 1 1V till- iiM;--r thereof, and he shall reside and keep his office atone of of the clerks in said Territory shall receive a salary of ^,-400 per annum, and each of the deputy clerks shall receive a .salary of $1,300 per amnim. Sec, — , That each of Siiid courts shall have the powers conferred by law upon United States circuit courts to appoint commissioners within the dis- trict in which he presides, who, at the time of their appointment, shall be an attorney of some court of the United States, or of some State, and shall be corajietent and of good standing, and shall be known as United States com- missioners; but not exceeding six commissioners shall he appointed for any district hereinbefore constituted: Provided. That the present commissioners shall be included in that number, and sh.all hold office under their existing appointments, subject to removal by the judge of the district where said commissioners reside, for causes prescribed by law. The judge of eac-h dis- trict may fix the place where, or the time when, each commissioner shall hold his regular terms of court. The order anpointing such commissioners shall bo in writing and shall be spread upon tlie records of one of the courts of the district for which they are appointed; and such order shall designate by metes and bounds the por- tion of the district for which he is appointed. They shall have all.the powers of commissioners of the circuit courts of the United States. They shall bo ex officio notaries public and ex oflicio justices of the peace within and for the portion of the district for which they are appointed, and shall have the power as such to solemnize marriages. The provisions of chapter -1.5 of Mansfield's Digest of tbe General Laws of Arkansas, entitled "Criminal Law," except as to the crimes and misdemean- ors mentioned in tho proviso of this section, and chapter -18 of said laws of Arkansas, contained in said ili;; ->t. entitled " Criminal Pro, ter 91 of said general la- justices of the peace in , put in force in the India visions is hereby confer Provided, That in all < ' Criminal Procedure," and chap- irisdiction and procedure before they are hereby, extended to and le jurisdiction to enforce said pro- i-d States district courts therein: .■s of the United States and the said criminal laws of Arkansas have provided tor the punishment of the same ( feiises, the laws of the United States shall govern as to said offenses, except for the crime of larceny, the punishment for which shall be that prescribed by the laws of the State of Ai-kansas, And aU laws now in force in s.iid In- dian Territory in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. The jurisdiction of such commissioners as justices of the peace in civil cases shall, in all those classes of cases where jurisdiction is by this act conferred upon the United States courts in the Indian Territory, be exclusive, where the amount or value of the demand or of the property or thing in controversy does not exceed $100, That said commissioners, acting as justices of the peace in criminal cases, shall have jurisdiction to hold preliminary examinations, and discharge, hold to bail, or commit in cases of offenses which, under tho laws applicable to the Territory, amount to felonies. Appeals may be taken to the district courts in said Indian Territory from the final judgment of said commissioners, acting as justices of the peace, in all cases; and such appeals shall be taken in the manner that appeals may be taken from the final judgments of the justices of the peace under the provi- sions of said chapter 91 in ci-vil cases, and chapter -Hi in criminal cases of the laws of Arkansas: Provided. That no a-.ipeal shall be allowed in ci-vU cases where the amount of the judgment, exclusive of costs, does not exceed $20. Each of said commissioners in said Territory shall receive a salary of $1,000 per annum, and all fees collected by him shall be paid over to the clerk of the district. Sec, — , That each of said courts may .ippoint a constable for each of said commissioners' districts, so designate.l by the , shall be in writing and spread upon tli>- r, -- 'ids district, and the constable so appoint I -', iH ii,-rl of constables by the laws of the Sttit- - i .\l1:.iiis: Digest, Each of said const.ables s!i .,1 i - -u,- a Each of said commissione fees, fines, and costs coUi- to the clerk of the distri, same into the Treasury < , stables, before entering i the United States, for tli- the sum of $2,000, to be :,, that he wiU faithfmlly c!i- monevs coming into his i -urt, which appointments , -- ,ras ,,r one of the courts of the (11 i),-ri,,rmall the duties required '.Llr.iesas, chapter St of Mansfield's u,- a salary of $600 per annum. - sh.iU keep a careful account of all shtiU settle with and pay the same pay the • ■!, Said commissioners : - of their duties, shall execute to ,i! lie, a good and sufficient Ixmd in i-lcre .-ippointing him, conditioned - 1 if his office and account for all I take an oath to support the Con- tnllv norform {lie duties required with the .-i.-i-kinthe .listnVtfor ner provi lid fern Sec. — . That jurors for each term for each of shall be selected and summoned in the manner pro of the State of Arkansas, now in force ii That Indian citizens, both by blood and upon both petit and grand juries the sani Sec. — . That all prosecutions for crim, ritory. except a.s herein pro-vided, shall said offense shall have been committed, : v,'nient to the locality where it ' ialof the case from one court to another. All which the defendant or de- are two or more defendants 1, silling in different districts the action maybe brought in any district in which either of the defendants reside or may be found, and in the court nearest to his residence. All cases shall be tried in the court to which the process is returnable, unless a change of venue is allowed, in which case the court shall change the venue to the nearest place of holding court, without regard tci the district in which said court is held, and any ci"vil cause may be removed to another district for trial if the court shall so order, on the appli- cation of either party. Sec, — . That any person, whether an Indian or otherwise, who shall in said Territory manufacture, sell, give away, or in any manner or by any means furnish to any one, either for himself or another, any vinous, malt, or fer- mented liquors, or any other intoxicating drinks of any kind whatsoever, whether medicated or not, or who shall carry, or in any manner have carried, into said Territory any such liquors or drinks, or who shall be interested in such mantif acture, s.ale, giving away, furnishing to anyone, or carrying into said Territory any of suc-h liquors or drinks, shall, upon con-viction thereof, ' ' '* ■ ' $.500, and by imprisonment for not less tha& .■,,in-ti in the Indian Territory herein ere- .li.-ti. -litis follows: lal in- is.liction of all offenses committed in .-111- IV,- jurisdiction of all civil caseswhere said commissioner^, a- tiim a - just ;,-.-s --r judgment exceeds }:.ii. aii,l ..ri„-i.itil .jui-i said courts from the Indian curts. Any-canse pending in anv Indian court at the date of the auproval of this act shall, on the motion of any party thereto, be transferred into the United 1895. congressio:n^al record. two years from the approval of this act, said Indian courts shall havn inriV & n&i|iS^?^?};^^SiSi^£^ the same shall be changed bylaw. Administrators and executors of Xcp dents, and pardians and trustees, shaU be held liable to suits in the Unfted t^^l^tZJ^h^r^ep^^'^e^t'^'^''^''^'''""^-''"'^'''''^"'"-''^^'-''''"^^^^^ -„fil^'\r'?i'?''®.'°f°'''' exacted, conferring jurisdiction upon the United State.; tTy'^L^trefnie&'asto ca-f5f.J ^f'^?' °' ^^^ "^*^ V the fcdiln & S iSjiarTerrltorv P#c"?>? „.f 1? ^ "°'"'° ^•'^^!?^ °^ offenses committed in cases and ^bnll r»L1„ • "^S ^'^-PJi" i«lit-tion to try and SnaUy dispose of such 2851 baid marshals shall also provide suitable prisons at the of theTJnitJd Stlte^i Vifrif.t°L'*'^'^'"*.'L''^' ""Y^^' togetl^er with the judges ?5nSitute a Unfed s atei^ir'-"^ -"^^^^ ovi? t*L^cSSr^nSlk^2l ^y \\'e°lf ^^7of s^ "sL^^e ^?^^ r>'gest of the Laws of Arkansas,';.,. they relate to the jurisdiction and regulations i p.tu^l','^*'"j^^'°'' ^^J'^'^^ ai"! "ider the ^^^^ .cguiauons as irom I two ten from clerk, wlio shall hold hi^TfflTe"rt fteT^-'^.^'^'/LT.^^L^^fH.^PJ'™?* .lary of Sl.aiO per annum. Sa ^ , ~f<. °°^ '■" ^^'1 ^.? ^^ °^'? P"^^^'^!? ^° ^°- I do not fed qutsHon to thflpfat™",'-''' *™^ f ^ """-^^ ^o have to present this bm shp^I Lt ti ^*S' '^<'<^ause I am so anxious that the pending tUJi f®*, through as well as the other appropriation biUa fmherTponif ""* ''"'''^ *^' ^''^^*'' ^* the^resent time any Mr. BERRY." Mr. President Mr' RPRRV ^^i?^ tlie Senator from Arkansas allow me? M ■ n A T ? ^^" "*^'^'** purpose? cboif'i^ i-'-.^'^?^ *o *^^ unanimous consent that the biU shall be proceeded with under the five-minute rule, one speech to a Senator upon each amendment. « .ptecu to Mr. MORGAN. I do not think that would be just to gentle- M ^%?\''I ^J"^ ^^ '^'""^^^^ tl^e pending amendment. " T W itJr" ■ "^f" *f ^^"'^ ^"^ executive session this evening. Jxecutivirssio'S!^° °* ^''''''''' *''^* °"^^* *° be transacted ^ at^at fet^h'. Jh °^^ Senators do not propose to address the Sen- ate at length on the amendment. to^; ?^^/h^t k ,1 ""f *''? Senator from Arkansas if he will yield exe^uth e sessfon nowf '° morning, so that we may have an Al^h'.Tn WM^'V^ "^^^ ^°'"^ *° ^*''**' ^^^^ ^' «« tl^e Senator from ^1 If ;i,f • ^^°«GY] says a point of order has been made against the amendment, while I am very anxious to make some i-e marks upon It, I am equally anxious that the appropriatfoTbill en e ' o t^l'/Z^w- ^' """^V/ ^^^ Pr^- °^.°^^^'- i« sustained I do not T'^if,,;.'.*£ A¥-*""® "/."'^ ^^°^*« '° discussing the amendment. I legieu that this most important matter, one of the most impor- tant matters that can possibly affect the country, at least that sec- tion of the country is not presented in such a way that it can be discussed in all its bearings. On the 5th of December I introduced a bUl to create a Territo- rial government, to pro^•ide courts, to provide for a legislatiire to have a govemor afeointed in the Indian Territoryrand that I believe is the only remedy for the existing evil. If this subject 1.S to be legislated on no-.- 1 sliould like to have a vote of the Sen- ate upon the proposition as to whether it would not be better to organize a Territorial government there at once and provide for all th^t wv5'*i!°"' ^^^^ ^Tf- ,S"ch a measure would go far beyond that which IS proposed by tiie Senator from Alabama. tio„ nf ^°. disagree with ths Senator from Alabama as to the ques- ts P„^^^Kf/°'/^ *° ^'''' t-onditious there. I think Congress has thp,^'"^"^^!^ ^.""^ unquestioned power to deal with the situation there, and I believe it is the duty of Congi-ess to deal with it in such a way that it will effectually suppress the lawlesSess that e.xists there and insure to each Indian in that Territory his iust nghts within the Territory. ^ •' "^ Among the violations of United States laws there the train rob- beries are not all the evil. In my opinion there are others ahnost as great; but the evU which I believ-e demands the action of Con- gress as much as any other is the fact that that vast territory which belongs to the tribe for the benefit of every Indian h^ been seized upon by a few individuals and converted to their 'own l,pTi'°rr™'^c "^ 1^ ^^'''^ ^^"^ Senator from Alabama has spoken, headed by ex-Senator Dawes, state in their report, which I hold in my hand and which I shall insert in the Record, that in one I'mio nnr. ."^ "^i''''J''if'^P'"°P"'''**'l *° ^^^'"^ "^ "^^ more than 1,000 000 acres of land,_ being more than one-third of all the lands whicli belong to the tribe, consisting of some 14,000 people. I say tnat IS an evil which ought to be corrected; and if we had the time, and this matter came before the Senate in a regular way 1 should desu-e to ofter the bill introduced by me as a substitute for the bill proposed by the Senator from Alabama to be inserted as an amendment to the pending appropriation bill. I'f peat the conditions which exist there are such that they ought to be dealt with in a way that will correct all the evils But, as I have said, I do no not care to go into that if the point of order is sustained. If it be overruled, then vari. .us , , uestions \yill arise upon that amendment, and there arenum - i m, ii.lnu'nta to the amendment which I shall desire to di , i nl the question is settled as to whether or not we ar. ' I . ! i Micen- *"^f ^"^'''^°* "PO'^ *'^'^ ^'1^ I shall not further .i i , 1 1, 1 1- s-nate Mr. MILLS. I renew the point of order I iiKiik- wlien f lie Sen- ator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] took the floor, which is that the amendment is general legislation on an appropriation bill and is m violation of Rule XVI of the Senate. The.VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlie Chair submits to the Senate the question. Is the proposed amentlment in order? IPuttiu"- the qucstionj The '-noes "seem to have it. Mr. MORGAN. I call for the yeas and nays, cc U th ^®^u'*'^*^ "''^^''^ "'''^'^ ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to 2852 OOl^GBESSIOFAL RECOBD. Febeuaey 22, Mr COKE ( wlien his name was caUed) . I am paii-ed witli the ^Tlf DuSoKTIhei hJs- ?re"4s called). I am pah-ed with the iunior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr PETTIGREW (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden] Mr BOACH (when his name was called). I am paired on this niiestionTrith the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins], who is £ecessarily_absent from the Senate. If he were present 1 should ^°Mr. ^HITE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . Tlip roll call was concluded. _ Mr LINDSAY. I am paired with the senior Sector from Rhode Island [Mr. Aldrich]. If he were here I should vote " nay," and he would vote ' ' yea." T.r„„„„ , i Mi-. HARRIS. Is the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Morrill] '^^The^VICE^PBE^SIDENT. The Senator from Vermont is not ^""^Mr'^HARRIS. I am paired with that Senator, and withhold my vote. If he were present I should vote "nay.' The result was announced— yeas 18, nays 26; as follows: Mr. CALL. I ask unanimous consent that further debate on this bill may be continued under the five-mmute rule, and tbat we agree to take the final vote upon the bill to-day. Mr KYLE. I shall have to object to that. Mr CALL. Then I wU say at 6 o'clock this evening. Mr'. MILLS. I move that the Senate proceed to the considera- tion of executive business. .„ ^ ^ i -i. ^i , „ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair wiU first submit the re- quest of the Senator from Florida to the Senate. Is there objec- tion to the request? Mr. PETTIGREW. Mr. President Mr. CALL. I ask the Senate to allow me, by unanimous con- sent, to say a single word. , • ^- n The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objectiou? The Chair hears Blackburn, Blanchard, Brice, Chandler, CockreU, Allen, Bate, Call, Clark, Davis, Dixon, Faulkner, Aldrich, Allison, Berry, Burrows, Butler, Caffery, Camden, Cameron, Cai-ey, Coke, Cullom, YEAS-18. Frve, Morgan, Jones of Ark. °'"*' Kyle, Mandersou, Martin, Quay, Squire, Teller, NAYS-26. Gallinger, McMillan, George, Mantle, Gorman, Mill: Hawley, Hunton, Lodge, McLaurin, NOT VOTING— 14. Daniel, Hoar, Vest, Walsh, Wolcott. Pugh, Turpie, Vilas, Wilson of Wash. Mitchell of Greg. WashbuTOj^ Peffer, Power, Dubois, Gibson, Gordon, Gray, Hale, Hicgins, Hill, Irby, Jones of Nev. Lindsay, McPherson, Mitchell of Wis. Morrill, Murphy, Palmer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Stewart, Voorhees, White, Wilson of Iowa. Mr MILLS. I move that the Senate proceed to the considera- ' *'°^r' PLATlj'can winot get thi-ough with the bill to-night? Mr' MILLS. We must have some executive sessions, inere is much important executive busmess to be transacted. Mr. PL ATT. Will the Senator from Texas listen to me for a moment? Mr. PLATT. Can we'not get through with the Indian appro- priation bill in a few minutes? Mr. GEORGE. Let us get through with the bill to-night. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair is compelled to state that upon the call of the yeas and nays no quorum has voted. The Secretary wiU call the roll of the Senate. „ . „ ^ The Secretary called the roll, and the followmg Senators an- swered to their names: "Mr CALL. If this bill is not finished to-day or early to-inor- row the appropriation bills will not be concluded at this session. I ask that the vote may be taken at 3 o'clock to-morrow. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? ^ „ ^, „ Mr PETTIGREW. I shall object to the request of the Sen- ator from Florida, in the first place, for the reason that there are a lar-e number of amendments to this bill which I desire to db'r. I have made no opposition to the consideration Oi the bill tor ilie purpose of delay, but this is the most important appropruuioii bill which comes before Congress, so far as my people are con- cerned. There are nearly 30,000 Indians m my State, and there are many amendments to be still considered which interest the people of my State which can not be disposed ot under the five- minute rule. Further than that — - M'- MILLS. Whathas become of my motion to proceed to tae consideration of executive business, Mr. President? ?i!i- TETTIiTEEW. I have made no objection to the disposi- ii^ ' ' , .liation bills, but I under.stand ■; ■ SIDENT. The Chair must state that debate is ,j , ' t ion being interposed. The Chair entertains the y,,,,^ ^. .^ ■ , li.uor from Texas" to proceed to the consideration "^^Mr^ PETTIGREW. I hope the Senate will give unanimous con- sent to me to make a very brief statement of not more than a "^The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from South Dakota? Mr. MILLS. What is the request? The VICE-PRESIDENT. That he be permitted to make a state- ™Mr! PETTIGREW. That I.be permitted to finish my sentence. I thail only take a moment.- - , ■ .,■ m. „t, .«,„*. I \vish to state further, it is well understood m this Chamber that at 3 oclock to-morrow an efiort is to be made to get up the raih-oad pooling bill and to sit it out, to hold a session to-morrow evening and on Sunday. So long as such a notion is entertained, I want to say emphaticaUy that when the Ivsitiinatc ronsiileration ot this bill is disposed of, for my part I shall vy^v -1 tr, iiir: ipose in every way possible, and I want it (rs'i:!. tly lui.lrrstoud that the railroad pooling bill, if I am able to prevent U,^.^ll "-ttecome a law at this session of Congress, much less will it be considered on Sunday. ^ , , , , Mr MILLS. I object to further debase. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to further debate, Mr CALL. I ask the Senator from Texas to allow me to make Allen, Alhson, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Burrows, Call, Camden, Chandler, Clark, Cockrell, Coke, t)ixon, Dubois, Faulkner, Frye, GalUnger. George, Gibson, Piatt, Power, Quay, Roach, Squire, Teller, Turpie, Vest, Vilas, Walsh, Jones oi ArK". Kyle, Washburn. WUson of V Wolcott. Lindsay, Lodge, McLaurin, McMiUan, Manderson, Mantle, Martin, Mills, MitchoU of Oreg. Morgan, Pasco, Peffer, Pettigi-ew, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Fifty-two Senators have answered to their names. ' A quorum is present. ^^^ .^ -ii i,.o^ Mr MORGAN. I ask unanimous consent that I may withdraw the demand for the yeas and nays, and let the decision of the Chau: on the question stand as the judgment ot the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr WOLCOTT. What is the request? We could not hear it. The \aCE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Alabama asks unanimous consent that he bo permitted to withdraw the demand for the yeas and nays, and that the decision of the Chau- on the xdva voce vote of the Senate, that the amendment of the Senator sideration of executive business. a request for 'unanimous consent that the vote may be taken upon the pending appropi-iation bill to-morrow before the Senate ad- ''°Tl«f VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request ol the Senator from Florida? Mr. ALLISON. WiU the Chair state the request? . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senatorfrom Florida asksunamj mous consent that the vote may be taken upon the pendmg bill to-morrow — at what hour? Mr. CALL. I vnW say at 4 oclock to-moiTOW. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. PETTIGREW and others. I object. Mr GORMAN. If I may be permitted, I ask thai, we may haV? a unanimous consent agi-eement that the vote on the pending appropriation bill shall be taken before the Senate adjourns to ™Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request the Senator from Maryland? o „vi«^ti) Mr. HARRIS. Why not fix the hour at, say, 3 o clock? Ml-. FRYE. You can not do that. . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chaii-s hears no objection. Mr. MILLS. I move that the Senate proceed to the considers tion of executive business. . Mr. CHANDLER. I object, Mr. Pi-esident. ^, c t-n* The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair did not hear the Senatoj lilr. CHANDLER. To the request that the bill be finished morrow I object. i 1895. COKGRESSIO:t^AL RECORD. 2935 interests of tlii: ; of the Dela-n-a h.^ physical character of the chan- ■ iiit not far from Fishers Point. Bo- ut mean low water has been deter- dopth is hot greater than about 15 r is ascended. character and extent of th.> ii; River is therefore necessary As is well known to thi ■ 1 >. i nelot the Delaware River iIkl low this point the normal . li:ii mined to be about 26 feet. Al feet, and it steadily decreases This is from an engineer who knows every inch of the river as well as he knows the way to his house. Surveys and numerous investigations made by this office during the past ten years have shown that this upper part of the river can probably never be made of much more importance as a route of commerce than it is at the pres- ent time. The physical harbor of Philadelphia has, therefore, been consid- ered to end at this point, and this is the upper limit of the existing projects for the improvement of Philadelphia Harbor and the Delaware Eiver. Then he goes on and explains how he located it, and he explains still further that, after the location and after the law of Congress establishing a bridge 40 feet high, with a span of 500 feet, the railroad companies themselves, for the purpose of not being com- pelled to open the draw more frequently than cotild be helped by them— because it is a nuisance to open a draw— made an arrange- ment with the steamboat meii that they would increase the height of that bridge to .50 tVct. and tli. v did that without any law at all. They made it 50 feet iusti ,id .t iii f.et. and then made an arrange- ment with the steamlH'at in'ii \" telescope their .smoke funnels so as to go under the bridi;v. insfad of compelling the railroad com- panies to open the draw. Let me say right here that the Harlem River has twenty times the navigation there is on the Delaware River above Fishers Point, or that there ever will be, and yet the Committee on Com- merce never reported in favor of the building of a bridge over 26 feet high over the Harlem River, and there is not a bridge upon the Harlem River over 38 feet high, and this bridge will be 50 feet high. They did increase the span from 500 to-o40 feet, and they increased the draw from 125 to 129.J^ feet. Major Raymond takes xrp seriatim the complaints made tfy the Trades League. He says: ' I will not attempt a thoroui^h analysis of the remarkable pa' -Met of the Trades League, but will simplv invite attention to a few prom...Lnt points, upcm which I will comment a!H;liey are stated. ^ ^ ^. ^ , , ^ -^ The introduction to tht- resolutions of the board of directors, adopted Janu- ary 10. l.H'.i.-,. contains the following direct or implied statements: 1. That the height adojrted for the bridge is insufficient for the free passage of large numbers of steamlioats and other craft now using the river. This i.s not true, if we leave out of consideration vessels which could not ■ pass if the bridge were raised to 70 feet. ^. , 2 That the United States Government is now expending large sums of money in bettering and deepening the channel in the vicinity of the proposed This implies either that the bridge will interfere with the improvement, or that the Government is engaged in the improvement of the river above the bridge so that it will accommodate a heavier traffic. Neither is true. 3. That the passage of vessels through a draw is often aggravated by cer- tain causes which lead to sailing vessels missing the draw at first trial. This implies that vessels will sail through the draw. As before stated, vessels of sufficient size to use the draw do not sail on this part of the river, but are always towed. 4 That riparian property above the bridge will be injured m value and unfitted for commercial purposes by the construction of the bridge. However this may be, the value of riparian property can not be seriously influenced by a question of elevation wliich aftects merely the convenience of passage of a very small number of vessels. 5 That the cost of raising the bridge to 70 feet would be insignificant as compared with the damages inflicted upon the commerce of the river and In my opinion, the cost would be very large and the benefit would bo very 6 That "the right of the people of this city, of this State, of New Jersey, and of the whole country to full enjoyment of all the natural advantages of a great river is incontestable." If this were true, no bridge which in the slightest degree obstructed navi- gation could be built over any navigable river. In this particular case it means (if it means anything I -that a small number of steamboat men have an Incontestable right to compel all the rest of the people to travel over incon- venient or dangerous grades in order to save {hem from a trifling incon- venience. , , . I have already remarked upon the letter of the committee, so far as con- cerns its request for the organization of a Board of Engineers to revise the action of Congress. It only remains for me to invite attention to the two dis- ingenuous comparisons with which it is concluded. The first is a comparison of the requirements for the proposed bridge over the North Eiver at New York with those for the bridge over the Delaware at Philadelphia. Now, this committee seriously undertakes in this paper to com- pare the requirements of navigation in the erection of a bridge over North River to the Delaware River above Fishers Point. ' There is no more comparison which can be instituted between them than can be between the navigation of the Mississippi River and the navigation down here of Rock Creek— not a bit more. I do not understand it at all. I did insist that there should not be a bridge in the North River — there is no doubt about that — but the Senate overruled me and voted that there might be a bridge in the North River, but there is the commerce of the whole world in the North River and not a few small vessels, an occasional sailing vessel, passing up, drawing 13 or 14 feet of water. It is utterly absurd to make such a comparison. I am not certain that if New York had the cholera Philadelphia would not insist upon having for the building of a bridge between Philadelphia and Camden with an elevation of 150 feet above high water? Mr. FRYE. Yes; but that was down in PhUadelphia Harbor, where the whole commerce of the harbor is, not up at Fishers Point, where there is no commerce of anv account. Mr. QUAY. The bridge was not located by the bill, but it was to be located imder the direction of the Seei-etary of "War. Mr. FRYE. But the first bill pro\ uled that the bridge should be located between the terminals in riiiladilpUia and Camden, and the engineer found it would be right across the present harbor improvements at Philadelphia. The Senator will bear me \vitnes8 that I have never been laggard in voting for appropriations in favor of improving the harbor of Philadelphia. I have done everything in my power toward that end. I presume now, be- cause I oppose this pro.iect of the Trades League, that all I have tried to do before for Philadelphia Harbor will be forgotten and I shall be censured because a yacht club, -mth a yacht house 20 miles below this point, sends a petition here for the improvement of the navigation of the Delaware River above Fishers Point, and against the bridge. Mr. QUAY. Not at all, Mr. President, but Mr. FRYE. I have not got through, if the Senator will allow me. Major Raymond says further about the North River: The writers of this letter well knew when they made this comparison that the two cases are utterly incomparable. They knew that one wa-s the case of a bridge across the most important roadstead in the country, over a great anchorage as well as a great thoroughfare, where physical as well as eenimer- cial conditions absolutely prohibited the construction of a bridc-e with i lers and a draw: while the other was a case of a bridge near th n, i ' a harbor, crossing no .anchorage and covering relatively iini i i where the conditions required a drawbridge with piers in • i i thcless, they do not hesitate to make the comparison: and I' I i .1 the pamphlet they publish extracts from the proceediuii- . t h reference to the North River bridge, printing some of til. i li^ tinguished Senator in full-faced type, in order to intensii sion they desire to create. The other comparison is a still more serious misreprcs, i,t i ,t involves the garbling of official records. They invite atteiui i.'iti, i 'Hut April 2, 1S94. a bill (S. 1843; was presented to the Senate proposing :i l.i-idgo across the Delaware at Philad. Here comes the ge-iatoi's I'oiii the Con ittee on Commerce with rimes shall be constructed within r, ■„ tlu- established pier-head lines: til lun-r a clear height of ISO feet above April 'Si, 1S94, a wholly new and very different for a bridge across the - " ' ' „ iOfeet, are the committee's he Delaware at Philadel- A,ul p,:„;,h',IJurH„r. I inmaluilhinULrr They further state th; bill was presented " providing phia, mid wirtft a Iwiyhl of unli/ 1,0 feet. a'lH-s." ( The italics are the committc The obvious intention of this comparision was to convey the impres.sion that these two cases were exactly similar except in the requirements for the bridges; and for this purpose it was necessary to suppress the fact that the first biU authorized the construction of a bridge between the cities of Phila- delphia and Camden, thus requiring it to cross the most important part of the harbor, while the second required the bridge to be located above the foot of Roxborough street and the shore end of the Fishers Point dike. In my report of April 6, 1894, on the bill (S. IMi.) authorizing the construc- tion of a bridge between the cities of Philadelphia and Camden, I pointed out that such a bridge would necessarily cross tlie harbor within the limits of the Government improvement, and stated that the ennstruetion of a iner in this part of the harbor at any point between the estal.hshed jeer he.id linos would form an obstruction to navigation and ^-iiaily iiiteiin,. with tho niiiintenance of the channel. The amendment pre,, ni. d liy tie i 'r.iiieni leo on Commerce was adopted upon my recommendaii-n I he l.ridu-e -it.- re- quired by the other bdl is considerably more than a iiiih , imle i- eii the river, and, as I have tdretidy exiduineil. tit a inant whei-.- th.' |,li\ a.ui mid conimercialinterestsai-.-c iitiiely did. 11 lit These two deliberate iniM-i-i'f'--ailata,ii^ sleaild mi tare t,. ^ttnaii ta- wa. .le pamphlet with its true ehura' ter. iit r,iui--,ethe writers did le.t -iiii|>-~. ; nat the Department couhl be de, eived by :-u.li inethed-i; their .ili,)e,twiiv .uiiply to create a false impression upon an unsuspii-ious public through the medium of a letter to the Secretary of War, which they did not hesitate to print and circulate before it had received a reply. This is the reply of Major Raymond, who has been in charge of that harbor for five years, and who is more intimate with it tlian any man living in Philadelphia, and has a better judnnueTit tiliout the necessities of the navigation up and down the ri\ ev :iiiil tho necessities of traffic over and across the river. I can teit:iinl y :idd nothing to that, and I conclude by saying, as I commenced, tliat it is a laatter in which I have not the remotest interest. I t-aro not what the Senate does in relation to it, but it seems to me that an intelligent vote of the Senate, after hearing this communica- tion of Major Raymond, will not justify the stopping of the work on that bridge. ,, . , ^ ^ , Mr. QUAY. Mr. President, the Senator from Mame has stated that he has no interest in this question, and I take it for granted he has not. It seems from his remarks that he is merely repre.sent- ing Major Raymond and the railroad corporations, who are inter- ested in the construction of this bridge. I have the very deepest interest in this question. I stand here for my constituency, the people of Philadelphia, and for the request they have made to the Senate Ni > in;itter whether the report of Major Raymond be true or not it is not unreasonable that the requests which have been it also, in order not to be outstripped by New York. [Laughter.j w. ^i.^., ......... •_- re,-, ,i i,-- i,„„i,i i>o ^o„ta,i Mr. QUAY. Did not the Senator from Maine two weeks before made by the business people of Philadelphia should be granted the report of that bill to the Senate vote for the reporting of a bill I The entire issue mvolved is an issue between the business pec No. fi?-^ 5 2936 OONGEESSIO^^AL RECORD. Febeuaey 23, pie of Plailadelpliia and the river towns on the Delaware River to the liead of tide water and Major Raymond, and the question to be detf viiiiued is whether or not the report of Major Raymond was ill ;Ml\ised and ill considered. They ask for a board of review from tin '\\'ai- Department. Traversing the finding of Major Raymond, til ■.■ ;isk for a dt termination whetlier or not their statement as cii; !;iin..-d in \hv ii.iinphlet read bythe Senator from Maine or the re] ' it • ■!' .111 ■ ifiiri ]■ ui the Engineer Corps is correct, so that Major Eaynuinds stateiiunt, for the purpose of this discussion, goes as waste paper. In April, 1894, the Senate entertained, on report from the Com- mittee on Commerce, two bills for the construction of bridges between the Pennsylvania and >J ew Jersey sides of the Delaware Rivei; at or about the city of Philadelphia. One was limited to the cities of Camden and Philadelphia in its termini, the exact location to be detennined by the Secretary of "War. The other was located also with one terminus on the east shore of the city of Philadelphia and one on the western shore, a little north of the city of Camden. The first bill was reported here April 12, as I have said, by the Senator from Missouri. It provided for an elevation of 150 feet. Twe weeks af t«rwai-ds the other bridge bill was reported, provid- ing for an elevation of only 40 feet. The first bill was never con sidered, I presume, because the requisite capital did not appeal- to back it. The second was supported by a powerful corporation, a corporation which had been very beneficent in its operations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and which was abundantly able to carry out the design of Congress. That bill was passed. It went to the Committee on Commerce on the 26tB of April, and it went to the War Department the same day: it went from there to Major Raj-mond, at Philadelphia, on the next day, and on the evening of that day his report was in the mail on its return path to the War Department — the report the Senator from Maine has read here. Major Raymond displayed great aciunen and energy. His investigation was not protracted. Of course the distinguished Secretary of War acted promptly and properly upon the report of his officer, the fairness of which is disputed. The bill was finally The bill which passed the Senate, as Senators will remember, was one pro^dding absolutely for an elevation of 40 feet only. It was thought at that time — I know not how the impression came — that the board of port wardens of the city of Philadelphia enter- tained or exercised some jurisdiction over the {Oiisiruction , I ,- in court on this question, which they have lost, not entirely, but lai-gely. I think, because of the conf n.sion in the public mind in Philadelphia between the two bridge bills which were reported to the Senate in April, 1894, and partly from their impression that the board of port wardens of the city of Philadelphia would be able to control the elevation of this bridge. AU that is asked of the Senate is that these per.sons shall be heard. They traverse, as I said, the entire fin.li,,,.- ,,f '-Tn-i,,,- Pnymond, which the Senator from Maine has !■■ ' -": 1 I.I I 'J .position and upon which he absolutely re- 1 ■ ,11 i I • ti-ied out, which we ask to have tried out 1 ;. lii. ■ 1 ,1 ! svhether the report is true or not which is The joint resolution was passed without opposition. The Sen- ator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson] moved the next day after its passage to reconsider it, stating that he would withdraw his motion and dispose of the question on the next day; but it has been suspended here since. The Secretary of Wa» having exhausted his original authority, having approved the original plan of the bridge, a joint resolution in the nature of a law is required' to give him power to reopen the question and to give these people a hearing, and unless it is passed, and passed to-day, it vrill very certainly not become a law during this Congress. The situation is analogous to that presented in relation to the legislation required the other day by the proclamation of the President in relation to the question of lights and signals at sea. I believe, Mr. President, this is about all I have to say. I wish to have read what these gentlemen have .stated, and I will state who they are. I vrill then send the papers to the Secretary's desk, and ask to have read first the preamble and resolutions of the Trades League of Philadelphia, of which the Senator from Maine and Major Raymond have spoken somewhat contemptuously. That league is composed of 1.700 business firms, and is one of the strongest business organizations in the world. I also ask to have r(>af1 tlic resolutions of the Manufacturers' Club — all Re- publ'i- " , ■ ' ' ' • . are fully acquainted with that organization — whi( ! , , i , 1 r TOO business firms; the Commercial Exchange of 111 It ; u:. which is composed of 400; the Philadelphia Prod- uce E-xciiaiiLce. ot J 50 business fij'ms, and the Hardware Merchants and Manuiacturers' Association, composed of 7.5 business firms. In addition to those, I have from the State of New Jersey resolu- tions of the Boai-d of Trade (i^^the city of Trenton, the capital city of New Jersey; the city I ■" i'-p^'ik:, h. i ,,.! icvil. ,i' the head of tide-water navigation; till < ,i, ,,;,,,, , ,i; i-i , , ,,iiiicilof the city of Beverly, N. J., a i . r. : . , -lis and resolutions passed by the buy ' ■ ; ;;,v. i; m ; km liimyra, N. J., and Bristol, Pa. I send these memorials and statements to the Secretary's desk to be read, and after they have been read I shall move to lay the motion of the Senator from New Jersey on the table. Mr. McPHERSON. I wish to say only a word by way of addi- tion to what I said yesterday. I hold in my hand some resolutions passed by commercial or- ganizations, clubs, etc., of the city of Philadelphia and of towns and cities along the Delaware River in the State of New Jersey. This is the fii-st time that my attention has been called to this matter. In fact, it is the first time that any resolutions or notice of any action taken by anj' New. Jersey cities have been placed in mv hands. It seems that the Trenton Board of Trade on May 24, 1894, ad- dressed a protest to the Secretary of War, and also another like protest on January 10, 189.5. Nowhere does it appear that these protests were sent to Senators in this body, but they were for- warded to the Secretary of War, and therefore never came to my attention or into my hands. I remember, however, that I was absent from the Senate by reason of illness, and if sent to me they escaped my attention. Tlrere is one by the mayor and city council of Burlington, N. J., one by the common council of Bev- erly, N. J., one by the mayor and council of the borough of Riv- erton, N. J., one by the township committee of the township of Palmyra, N. J., and one from the burgess and council of the borough of Bristol, Pa., none of which have I seen before this ton is as to the insufficiency of the elevation of the bridge; that it might prove a serious obstacle to navigation, particular!}- if the proposed ship canal across New Jersey should become an-accom- lilished fact. Mr. President, if I had seen these protests on the part of the people of New Jersey I certainly should have entered no motion to reconsider the vote bj' which the joint resolution of the Senator from Pennsylvania was passed; but, as I say, these papers were directed to the Secretary of War, and have only now come into my hands. But the argument of the Board of Trade of the city of Trenton is not a very good one as they make it, because there is another bridge at Arthur Kill, which will become a part of this great waterway. The Congi-ess of the United i^tates passed an act in 1886 authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Ai'thur Kill, which, as I say, must become a part of this gi-eat ship canal. The span opening there is less than that of the proposed bridge on the Delaware; the height of the bridge is the same, while the chan- nel spans are even narrower. So that in reality that bridge will have to be changed also to give any additional advantage to the proposed canal. Mr. President, if it be true that the commerce of the Delaware River at this point is of sufficient importance that it is necessary that a higher bridge should be consfructed there, then it nowhere appears in any of the statistics of the commerce of the Delaware. The commerce of the Ai-thiu- Kill is ten times greater than that of the Delawai-e River at this particular point. I read over the reports last night, which had been sent to me by some gentlemen in Pennsylvania, which go to show that above a certain point in the river, where there are shoals which may easily be ch-edged out, the depth of the water is from 25 to 30 feet, and that when 1895. COKGEESSIOXAL RECORD. 2937 I 1 n ^ 1 drift to so up the river. tu^iti\ resolution of the 1 t t iiif citizi'iis of New til iiiiiiittcf who were 11 \ I 11 t As 1 before stated. Ul of im piotest upon the part ink of the Delaware until I had T V ire meiely to say, which I t -sve aie not asking for an 1 1 iid_,t The only question I I Iphia and the corpw'ations ■ I 1 feet X question of a rise dre Utd we uld en i jle M I niK e the ni ti n t i Senatoi from Pt nii \ h Jei e-\ m he il ii fauiilm with th ' I h we ne^ i i I oflheiiti 1 made th in ti Ml C^UW Ml 1 oniittt Im mypie\i n el \ iti lof liOfeetf i \ 1 ed between the i \ h ther the ele^atlJll II ttet ■Ml McPHER&ON If there i Mr. FRYE. It wiU take a long while to read them. Mr. HALE. Let them be printed, Mr, QUAY. Then I renew my motion to lay on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Pennsylvania tn lay em the table the motion of the Senator from New Jersey i^ lec.n^iiler. Mr. QUAY. Did I understand from the remarks of the Senator om New Jersey that he is ready to witlidraw his motion to re- consider? Mr. Mcpherson. No. sir. The motion has been made and is in the possession of the Senate for action after the statement of '■ - uator from Maine [Mr. Frye] and the statement of the r fi-om Pennsylvania [Mr. Quay]. I stated that if I had ut in possession of the papers which came to me from those I - in the State of New Jersey, I do not think I would have ent.ied the motion. But still at the same time I do not see that in the statements made they make a very clear case that the bridge is not of siifficient height and the span of sufficient width. Mr. HALE. Let us have the regular order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Pennsylvania to lay on the table the motion of the Senator from New J ersey to reconsider. Mr. FRYE. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. Tlie yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call 'the roll, Mr. COKE (when his name was called) . I am paii-ed with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am pah-ed with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. SmithJ . Mr, HANSBROUGH (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Illinois [^Mr. Palmer], I.Ir. PASCO (when his name was called). lam paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pkitchard] . In his absence I withhold my vote. Mr. ROACH (when his n ime was called) . I «m paired with the Senator from California [Mr. Perkins] , If he were present I should vote "y«a.'' Mr. WILSON of Iowa (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon], I do not see him present, and withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER (after having voted in the afBrmative), I ask if the junior Senator from Texas [Mr, Mills] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT, He has not voted, the Chair is ad- vised. Mr. GALLINGER. I am paii-ed with the jimior Senator from Texas [Mr, Mills] , but will transfer my pair to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones] and let my votQ stand, Mr. DANIEL. I beg leave to state that I am paired with the Senator from WasMngton [Mr. Squire] . The result was announced — yeas 37, nays 10; as follows: L-ieh, Gorman, H.awley. Hill, Hunton, • rn, Kyle, ' I 'H, Lindsay, eHi.y, Lodge, Clark, McLaurin, Davis, McMillan, Gallingcr, Maudersoi Morgan, MorriU. Murphy, Peffer, Piatt, Proctor, Pugh, Quay, Sherman, Turpie, VesE, WaL*, Washburr Wolcott. Berrv, Blanchard, Brico, Burrows, Butler, t'affery, Call, Frye. George, Hale, Daniel, Dolph, Dubois, Gibson, Gordon, Gray, Hansbrough. Harris, McPherson, MitcheU of Wis. NOT VOTING— 41. .Tones of Nev. Mantle, Mills, Mitchell of Oreg. Palmer, Pasco, Perkins, Pettij Smith, Squire, Stewart, Vilas, Voorhees, White, Wilson of Iowa, Wilson of Wash. ttigrew tchard Coke, Irby, Eoach, Cullom, Jones of Ark. Shouia, So the motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution stands passed. Mr. QUAY. I ask that the papers to which I referred be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the papers were ordered to be printed, as follows: List of resolutions of commercial organizations and clubs, also cities and towns on Delaware River, in opposition to projected bridge across the Delaware Ki ver between the city of Philadelphia and New Jersey with insu tlicient height above mean high water and inadequate width of draw. etc. : Preamble and reso- lenu, lution of the Trades League of Philadelphia; preamlile and resr . facturers' Chib of Philadelphia: preamble and resolutii change of Philadelphia: preamble and resolution of : Exchange : preamble and resolution of the Hardware I facturers' Association; preamble and resolution of Phi preamble and resolution of Corinthian Yacht Club; prt of Trenton Board of Trade. May :; ! . 1 s! r Board of Trade, January 10. IWi'i: pr.ai council of Burlington, N. J., Feb.nai-; common council ot Beverly, N. .f.. !■'. Iir of mayor and council of borough i il Ki ble and resolution of township eomn January 29, 1895; preamble and rosolutii Bristol, Pa., January 23, 1895. THE TRADES LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA. [Eesolutions adopted January 10, 1895.] Whereas a bridge across the Delaware River, between Philadelphia and New Jersey, is to be constructed by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Rail- road Company; and Whereas the prjesent plans for the above mean high ial Ex c .and resolution of Trenton esolution of mayor and city ireamble and resolution of reamble and resolution ' 29, 1895; pream- ttee 1.1 township of Palmyra, N. J., 1 of burgess and councn of borough of t^ vide that sh.tll 1 Whereas this height is insuffii- :her craft which even now in la Whereas it is but reasonable t < are wUlin the neai- future in er ze of the craft employed— the 1 lain of water communicjition I Chesapeake and Delav-'ai bi-id,go; and Whereas f doubtless w i varied trafle Whereas ti or other causes. Whereas the i to the trafhc pa Whereas tl. of such river i Whereas tli. .ibovemean lue'i inflicted upon tie' e river front, as well ; upon the railroad co Whereas the ri'-cbt and of the wbol> i ;s and bela- the nature of the iropitious weather. Law at first trial; -ing and hurtful atMl to the tnter- ■V river li river which. ■! ;ii feet iliimages the upi)er .; towns of the upper Delaware, and iity,'of this State, of New Jersey, ■at of all the natural advantages of i i. ■ it, and by the Trades League of Plnlii'M i,', i I hiladelphia protests against various foatu lionof the proposed bridge, and par- tienlai:;. i , . 1 - s cleai-ance than 70 feet above mean Itcsoi'ved, That the Trades League invites the cooperation of kindred com- mercial organizations of Ponnsylvania and New Jersey to unite in this move- Sm: The Trade cngmee bridge ( ferred. Philadelphia, January IS, 1S95. r,! rhilad' hiliia. a c.mniercial organization with ^ ;-..i:-.i.i... 1 .. ,.,„-i)onitions.beKS to submit I animously at themonthly iLjue on January 10. 1.SB5, ; Ph- ■ ■ ■ iving and hearing ! I 1 Iphia, Pennsyl- .IV present to you . : i. . . > eV; for the org,\n- . ,^,. , „. , ..:.l.,. L'i:;ti;d St.ites expert .hieh t^ii^ hi,.ihK- ime..rt;;nt luallor ot the' construction of a ,e ot the largest" navigable streams in the couutj-y may be re- •0 ooaiident that to such a board facts can ha presented which 2938 COI^GRESSIOKAL EEOORD. Februaey 23, it all the interests thus menaced n lit the board of wardens of the 1 1 II ir commissioners. But you will report ( 6) from the said board will =how that gi-eat and irreparable injury to commercial and other mter- ests of magnitude would be done by the erection of the bridge in accordance with the plans that have been approved by the War Department. No action upon the part of the commercial interests involved in the preserva- tion from hurt of this natural and nationa,l highway has heretofore been taken because of the contidiin iiti-rt wouldVieproteiti.il. ili lu.i.. i port of Philadi'liii . . i ' perceiveuponi\ 11 ' . --.;•, ■ ■, , ^. j » of wai'dens uml. 1 ' 1 1 i.it the board has discovered, to the surprise of til. . i' .- 1.. -en declared to have no jurisdic- tion over the mattii- lliiiii- tlie i.i'ii--^itv t(ir action by our organization in bringin-- the suliject tn vnur attention, a;, pi-r inclosed resolutions (a), which were achipted on the lilth instant, only two days after the report of the board of wardens ih). It has thus become necessary that there should be recourse to the authority by law vested in you for the prevention of the infliction of a great wrong upon the large body of American citizens whose right to tree and unobstructed use of Delaware Eiver is threatened with restriction and obstruction, absolutely without any need for such injury, by the contem- plated action of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Railroad Company. Much has been said of late, in the irablic prints and elsewhere, of the ne- cessity that the great natui:;! 1.^1,^l,.^ - till- rivers, shall not be obstructed by bridges The report, f-' .;' ..n the proposedNorth Biver bridge has made clear the fact tliiii i a private corporation to invade and to injureanimportaiii 1 of commerce belongmg, m fact, to the people of the who] m -rx h nil in it be permitted to have success. With respect to the proposed l.rid-e nver the Delaware, the public mind, rarely closely fixed upon such matt-ors in their earlier stages of promotion, has been confused by the variety of legislation presented from time to time or finally procured in the interest of bridge enterprises to cross the Delaware at Philadelphia. These have included in 1894: 1. National legislation (three, if not four bills). 3. Legislation by the State of New Jersey. 3. A charter from State of New Jersey. 4. A charter from State of Pennsylvania. i). An ordinance from the councils of PhiladeMiia. Thus it has been diflSoult for the people to follow or clearly to discern the purpose of all the movements toward a conclusion which menaces their In- ferests in a serious manner. This may be argued as a reason of weight why the whole matter shall be heard and examined by an expert commission com- posed of engineers United States Army before damage shall be done beyond probability of repair. . , . , . The board of engineers having in charge the task of considering plans for a new bridge over the North River at New York required that the structure should have a height of 150 feet clear above mean high water, with no pier or other obstruction in the river, and a single length of span of 4,100 feet be- tween the pier head lines. The plans for the bridge over the Delaware at Philadelphia propose an extreme height of only 50 feet with four piers within a distance across the stream of 895 feet. In the deep-water channel at the draw, where there is nearly 35 feet depth at low water, there are to be located within a distance of 355 feet piers aggregating 100 feet in width. The mere statement of such a case, contrasted with the facts relating to the bridge over the North River, surely will impress you strongly with the necessity that steps shall be taken to check this attempt to injure the navigation of the upper Delaware. ., „ , , We invite your attention to the fact that between Aprd 3 and June 14, 1894, an unusual number of bills relating to abridge across the Delaware at Philadelphia were introduced to the Senate or House at Washington. On AprU 3 Senator Quay presented a bill (S. 1S43) proposing such a bridge, and this on April 12 was returned to the Senate by Senator Vest, of Committee on Commerce, with amendments, "Piovided, That no piers or other structures shall be constructed within the waterway of the Delaware River between the established pier head lines; And provided further. That the bridge shall have a clear height of 1.50 feet above mean high water. " ' On April 25 Senator Cameron presented a wholly new and very different biU, providing for a bridge across the Delaware at Philadelphia, and with a height of only 40 feet, and for five piers between the pier head lines. As the necessity for prompt action in this matter for the correction of an impending wrong, which wUl be forever beyond correction if the bridge shall be built as is now proposed, will be as apparent to you as it is to us, we would respectfully urge you to grant the request for a hearing for the committee at your earliest convenience. -We are, respectfully, yours, WM. W. FOULKROD, Pj-radraf. J. N. FITZGERALD, Secretary. WALTER WOOD, Chairman Committee. Hon. Daniel S. Lamont, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. The Commercial Exchange of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, January SS, ISaS. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial Exchange, held January 22, 1895, the following preambles and resolution were unanimously Whereas permission has been obtained and plans have been prepared by the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Railro.id Cmiiliaiiy for the construction of a drawbridge arm-- ili.- T'.li'.vir.. ni\ . r :il PIill;!.!. I|.li;,i ulii.h plans provide for a least hei^'ltt ■ ' .i- " ' . . . ' . ■ . t :. .-i.. i,' -l- '■. .i ■■ :ir'l Whereas the s|..i;. i* .... '< , i. ' i - , i . ,: l.ridgeatsolow an elevation as 1 1 . . , i . : . i,, nt to the free navigation of a i. .■ ' .,,,.. i.,.|. ;. n.l ;...i.l i.. i.;. i t. r i iiiUy with the natuial -T ... (1 . .iiimi-rre 111 tiie i-iry nl i'iiiiadelphia and contiguous Whir .11 granting the right to construct the proposed bridge haslii-iii ■ 1 ..lit a sufticient opportunity having been accorded to the nil r. .■ : nni rial interests affiTted to br hc:ird in regard tothe Be in ■; ■ :1..' ' ,..,T. :.,' 1,-,. -.:i. ■, ... ri.,1 .,1. ',.li,., r,. ;.■■.. Ilully petitiiui . . ■•■.'■ .. V, .!'..,. I . . I . . ., • ...Tsat and iithorizud m the pros The following preambles and resolution were unaii 1 1 1 . . i - i board of directors of the Produce Exchange of Philail. 1, i. i to-day, and copies of same, bearing the signature ol tin i.n m.|. i sealed, were to be forwarded to Hon. Daniel Lamont, Secretary of \\ Whereas the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Railroad Company plates the erection of a drawbridge across the Delaware River, the propo.sedi elevation of which, being not more than 50 feet above mean high water, would be insufiicient to permit the free navigation of an important national water- way, and would therefore impede the natural growth of the commerce of Philadelphia and the territory contiguous thereto; and Whereas the legislation granting the right to erect the proposed bridge had been secured before proper public realization of its effect upon business in- terests had evoked serious objection to the movement: It is Resolved, That the directors of the Philadelphia Produce Exchange-unite with the Trades League and other commercial organizations in an appeal to the Secretary of War to appoint a committee of expert engineers to hear tes- timony and decide if the interests of the community do not require that the, bridge should have a greater elevation above the mean high level of the chan-. nel than that contemplated by the present phans. WM. S. EMLEY, President. HOWARD AUSTIN, SeCT-cve the watt.'v than now contemplated: Therefore. ii'i?iSoa-cd, That the mayor and councils of the b .1-1. 1: fully petition the Secretary of War to appoint at an I : - i. i ! of United States engineers to hear testimony aii'l > 1 equitableregardfortherightsofthepeopledocsn.it i , ,|iiir • i liai !!h i.i -I.- ip question, if built, should be elevated above the height now pro\itl-,l t..r in the plans. EDWARD H. GGDEN, Mayor. E. C. STOUGHTON, Clerk. Preambles and resolution passed by the township of Palmyra, January 23' lti95, and copy of same sent to the Secretary of War. Whereas permiisinn has been given and plans drawn by the Pennsylvania and Now Jersey Railroad Company for the erection of a drawbridge across the Delaware River at Philadelphia: and Whereas the said drawbridge, if not constructed at a greater height above the water than is specified in the present pl.ins, will materially interfere with the free navigation of the river above Philadelphia, and so tend to the detri- ment of this and neighboring communities: Therefore, Resolved, That the township committee of the township of Palmyra re- spectfully urge upon the Secretary of War the importance of appointing a commission of expert engineers to decide upon the proper height at which the aforesaid bridge should be built without infringement upon the rights of any of the interests concerned. R.L. TEMPLE. CVio/niia,!. F. L. SMITH, Clerk. BOROUGH OP BRISTOL. Whereas the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Railroad Company has been granted authority to construct a drawbridge across the Delaware River at Philadelphia, the plans for which provide tor a height of only 50 feet above mean high water: and ^ Whereas a bridge at so low an altitude would prove a needless obstruction " of the most serious character to the free navigation of the upper Delaware River and tend to restrict the growth of the commercial interests of Bristol and adjacent river towns, whose traffic is largely river borne; and ^V^lereas it is of vital importance to the prosperity of these towns and the extensive country tributary to them that the freest possible navigation of the Delaware River be preserved; therefore Resolved, That the burgess and counJil of the borough of Bristol respect- fully petition the Secretary of War to appoint a commission of expert engi- neers to hear testimony from the various interests affected by the erection of the proposed bridge, with a view of granting justice to all and preventing a great wrong being wrought to the communities situated on the shores of this national waterway. THOMAS B. HABKINS, Burrjess. Attest: [SEAL.] J. WESLEY WRIGHT, Clerk. Bristol, Pa., January 2.J, ISK. I certify that the above was unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of the burgess and council of Bristol Borough, held this date. J. WESLEY WRIGHT, Clerk. -organizations of Philadelphia— such as the Trades League, the Manufac- turers' Club, and the Commercial Exchange — in their protest against the con- struction of the proposed drawbridge of the Pennsylvania and Now Jersey Railroad Company across the Delaware River at Philadeliihia, at the low- clearance above the water, contemplated in the present plans: Therefore Resolved, That the Hardware Merchants and Manufacturers' Association of Philadelphia, in the interests of fair play and justice to all, hereby unites with the Commercial bodies aforesaid, in respectfully petitioning the Secre- tary of War to provide for the sitting of a Board of United States Engineers at Philadelphia, to receive testimony on this important subject, and to afford an opportunity for a full and free consideration of the question in all its bear- ings. W. N. SUPPLEE. Prcsi'denf. T. JAMES FERNLEY, Secretary. Resolution of the Corinthian Yacht Club mI' I'liila.li l).liia at the second gen- eral meeting on r.liinar\ 11 1-:''. ■WTiereas authority has been given by c iiLiri^, :■• tlie Pennsylvania and New Jersey Railroad Company to construit a tiraw' ' '-■■■ ■- tween shore and shorej across the water of the Deli phia: and Whereas the plans for the said bridge contemplate a height of only 50 feet above mean high water, and a width of but 125 feet for the drawspan; and Whereas the erection of the bridge at so low an altitude above the water, and with so narrow a drawspan. would prove an obstruction to the free pa.ssage of a largo number of the pleasure yachts, which now include in their sailing course th" beautiful portions of the Delaware River above the site of the proposed bri as a lai ;,'.■ portion, if not the most of it, has washed) into the shij] .liuiiii.'l L.'low It is not true that th- loration ol th.- bridge will not interfere witli the this p.artof the river. Hun.lr, a-- .1 1 10,-1,1 ves- l,i.-.u:oii all, I ,■, instruction of ■ tht'it\viil''prob.ab'ly be affect. ,'1 The Philadelphia Yacht CI ,.' • bridge at a height of 50 fi.,-: ., owners of vessels and yaclii- , , their power to secure the ai.], u,: ,, the interestsof the city and vessel ,.\vi,. IS ,',!,' ' Resolved, That a copy of these resohii 1. .11, i. Gen. Thomas L. Casey, and to each of ., Ill- s.M,, • FRANi'ls sii; , :: J. G. ii.\:\i-^i)i:i.i., HOUSE BILLS KKFEKKED. le propose lie rights c to do .ill i The bill (H. R. 8659) to authorize the construction of bridges across the Emory and Clinch rivers, in the State of Tennessee, •was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Com- merce. The bill (H. R. 8900) to amend section 9 of an act entitled "An act to authorize the Kansas City, Pittsburj,' and Gulf Railroad Company to construct and operate a railroad, telegraph, and tele- phone lino through the Indian Territory, and for other i>uri)o.ies," was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Ter- ritories. I'ETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the Choctaw Nation of Indians relative to the claim again.st the United States on account of the lands of the Wichita Reservation, and praying that they may be allowed to plead their cause before the Court of 2940 COI^aEESSIOl^AL BECORD. Februaey 23, Claims and the S-npreme Court of tlie United States; which was orclerod t" li'- on the table. . JIi-. Drr.< »IS presented a concurrent resolution of the legisla- tui-e of tlh State of Idaho; which was read, and ordered to lie on the ta1)le, ;is tullows: [House concum lit i I v ' tii u 1 Concm-rent resolutii .i H Whereas there is a MU ii. i '" United '^t.Ltes. commoiily known as til 'i is tot n- ;il)l.- all the railroad rompanifsni t IH L lilt . ' nit.i agjsantictruot. controlhngthf tiaus)i,.it 111 i ' I'l' t and thus plai'e the commerce of the natu . i i of nearlv 1,IHII1,«00 laboring men, at the lU' i ' ' controlling more than clcM-ii huiiili I '1 71 II > i i I \Yh.- //' / nt Idaho (Ue senate M-mitor'- 1)1', iiiiu lUey are heretry. m- tH .t£;auiist and u,?o every effort .possible mg bill. .le and resolution be immediately for- ■W. J. McCONNELL, Gouenior. ExEcuTiVK Department, SecTetary^s Offlce^ State of Idaho, i, Isaac "W. Garrett, secretary of the State of Idaho, do hereby certgythat I full, lution No. 8, which w and admitted to record. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto i seal of the St.-ite. Iseal'/' ' ' "' I. W. GAICBBTT, Secretary of State. Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition of 40 citizens of Ironton, Ohio, prayini; for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitu- tion of the Uiiiteil .States pii .viiling that "no State sluill -r.nit (he rii^-ht of fraiiehise t.i auv person who is not a citizen el the t'nito,! States:" whieh was i-eterr- ^t io {he Committee on the .Tnilieiai-\-. He also pr-sented a petition of 40 citizens of Mei^'utelifuviil..., Ohio, ami a ptaition of ll'.""> eitizens of Da\-tnn, Oliio. prayiui^- for the adoption of an amemliiient to the Constitution of the United States prohiliitin- t lie appropriation of moneys for sectarian insti- tutions: which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. TEST presented the petition of N. Porter and sundry other citizens of the State of Washington, praying for the enactment of legislation iirnviding for the fi-ee coinage of silver; which was re- feiTedto the Conne'itt'-e o" Finance. Mr.CTEiU;(iE |:r e' I :• tiieniorial of 40citizensof Senatoliia, Miss., mini-tor : ,s m,' " e-: i Imrch, remonstrating against tlie Bubmission li\ ( oh-m --. mi mh r,eeeral States of a joint resolution amendatory of tlie (_ oiistiiuiion of the United States in respect to the Chi-istian religion; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. CAMERON presented petitions, of 108 citizens of Pittsbirrg, of ti citizens of Mereersburg. of lO eitizens of Ii-win, and of TO citizens of Pleasant ville. all in the State of Pennsylvania, praying feir the ailoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the United Stall- inoxiilini,' that ■■ no State shall gi-ant the right of franchise 1' , vlio is not n eitizen of the United States;"' which w. i t'onimitt n the Judiciary. He alsi I : i lii in i il' -IJ citizens of Mereersburg, Pa., andaj)eli ns of Plea-sant^-ille, Pa., praying for the adoption of an tiniendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the appropriation of moneys for sectarian in- stitutions: which were referred to the Committee on the Judi- ciary. Mr. GIBSON. I present the memorial of J. W. Albaugh, of "Washington, D. C, remonstrating a^tiinst the adoption of the pro- posed amendment in the sundry ci^il appropriation bill condemn- ing certain property in the city of Washington, D. C, known as the "Blaine lot." I move that the memorial lie on the table, and that it be printed. The motion was agi-eed to. Mr. LINDSAY presented a petition of sundi-y citizens of Hodg- ensviUe, Ky., praying that an appropriation be made for the erec- tion of a monument at the bii-tbplace of Abraham Lincoln; which was referred to the Committee on the Library. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. "VnST, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was re- ferred the bill (H.R.sSSO) to authorize the Pittsburg, Mononga- lielaand Wl ■ ■ loe, i:.,ilroiid Company to eo)i struct a bridge over the Mouiih' .1" 1 ; : ■ iijM.rl-il it Avithonl amendment. Mr. l'.\-o ■ 1 i; ( '.iineittr on Jlilitary Affairs, to whom was relei ; i , ; i ii, i; . ,iiiii:i i to removi' the charge of deser- tion from I '.^ illiam Alliin.lateof CompanyD,Thirty- foui-th Ki ::i: I : e: \'ol I lutecrs, reported it with an amend- ment, aiei ' ' I imrt tliereon. Mr. MA>, DEKSei^: . ifuiu the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2441) for the relief of the heu-s of the late Col. Israel C. Woodruff, reported it with an amendment, and snbinitt"d a report thtreon. Mr.Fl'>r t ni till ( 'i nmmttee on Commerce, to whom was re- ferred .in nil iniiiii 111 iliiintted by himself on the 22d instant, intend u t i i i | h po il tn tin sundry civil appropriation biU.re- ported I |i 1 1 I 1. I 11 .1! 1 niov'il tlitt it be referred to the Coniun* 1 II ^||ii] ilHi > Il 'i , I uiepdto. Hi ,il ill th II ' ' mil 1 1 , ^ Il ni was referred the biU(S. , iitiinunil i . n m I ol , h,i]i,n ..i-- of the laws of 1882, entitled --An aet to provide tor deiluctious Irom the gi'oss ton- nage of vessels of the United States," reported it with amend- ments. Mr. FRYE. On the 31st instant I reported, from the Co;nmittee on Commerce, an amendment intended to be projiosed to the naval appropriation bUl. The purpose of the amendment is to promote the efficiency of the Revenue-Cutter Ser\-ice. i now sub- mit a statement of fact, in the nature of a report, which I ask may be referred to the Committee on Appropriations, to accompany the amendment heretofore reported by m.e and referred to that committee. The "V^ICE-PRESIDENT. It wiU be so ordered in the absence of objection. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on the District of Colum- bia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R.8057) to incorporate the Washington Belt Line Railway Company, reported it -with aendment. Mr. GORMAN, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom ef erred the bill (S.2721) to amend the river and harbor act of August 7, 1894, pro\'iding Brunswick, Ga., reported it wi Mr. HALE, from the Commit referred an amendment subiiii: instant, intended to or ih-m : tavi itte< mproviiig the outer harbor of \ a 1 Atf airs, to whom was ; . ( I \LLKGEE on the 22d ■1, -il ;i,ii'ii.iirialioubffl, •. r. . •; :■ e to the . ■•■O::. •: \::,~ ii.lM'dtO. , i' ■ 1 '.iiiiijiiiti'i' oil Pen- i, K.si'JT) to provide in- war of 1812, to report it rl thereon. This soldier gi ) to the House, having ereasi- oi pension to Hos.'a Brown witli an amendment, and sul.mi; is 1U:J years old. and the bill will : been amended by the committee. Mt. COCKRELL. Let it go over. On Tuesday night all such measures vn\l be considered. Mr. GALLINGER. It is very Mnd of the Senator if he prom- is..s that. Mr. COCKRELL. We have already set aside Tuesday night for the consideration of tmobjected bills. Mr. GALLINGER. All right. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The biU will be placed on the Cal- endar. COMMITTEE ON PACIFIC KAILROADS. From the Committee to Audit and Control the Mr. CAIMDEN. Exp.i report favorably a resolution. ContiiiL for wld( li I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Jlr. Faulkner in the chair). The resolution vnll be stated. The Secretary. A resolution submitted by Mr. Morgan on the 22d instant, instructing the Committee on Pacific Raih-oads to cciiitinuc during the coming recess of Congress the investiga- tions authorized by the resolution of October 13, 1893, into the con- dition of the t)ond-aided Pacific railway companies. Tlie PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the present - consideration of the resolution? Mr. CHANDLER. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is made, and the Tes- oliition will be placed on the Calendar. DISCARDED HEATING APPARATUS. Mr. CAMDEN. I report from the Committee to Audit sai& Control the Contingent E:qienses of the Senate a resolution for which T aslr i^-'nr-M::': ■-: -iili-u'eiri. The St. ■ . as follows: jj,.;;„;r I, t lie Senate is hereby authorized and div. Ill 1 " f the Capitolany portion of the ho.atini; a.-i -. .-i- ilaltby Building, that may be use- ful iu the lii iliuiieuKiarden. Mr. CAJVIDEN. I will explain that the resolution simply grants permission for the transfer to the Botanical Garden of a boiler that is not in use. I ask for the immediate consideration of the resolution. The resolution was considered by tmanimous consent, and agreed to. , BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. MORGAN inlToduced a biU (S. 2800) to grant a to-vvnship of land to the State of Alabama for the use of the Alabama State Normal College; which was read twice by its title, and. referred to the -ComTnittee on Public Lands. 1895. COKGEESSIOI^AL EEOOED, 2953 the Senate, as the Senate, as in Committee -of the Whole, has al- ready adopted an amendment to the paragraph. Mr. COC'KRELL. Li'f it li- cun-sidered as open. The PKESlDIXi ; < )I"I'"U i;!;. By unanimons consent, ths par- agraph as aiii' ml:' 1 will l.r r^uisidfrt'd as open. The Chair hears no objection. :iiid tluit is tlir ordtT. Mr. VEST. It is verj' evident that the purposes for which the office was created have eitiier been accomplished or abandoned. This officer is not now requii-ed to report any plan for the education of Indiai] riiililven. and he is simijly and purely an inspector. The ('..ivi : -I 1 r.if Indian Affairs already has five inspectors •who.-. Indian schools, and it is within my personal knowl' L . 1 1 I 1, ,is for some years a member of the Committee on lutluiu Aii.iii.^, that those inspectors porfnnn t"" f''iitios of going to the Indian schools-andmaiing a repnri i- ■ : , : ' lotheir condition. It will be seen by subsequent sli > ■ , ,,'! pre- tense that this officer is anything else than ,: n , . : .> 'itor has been abandoned. It will be found tl.-; ! -. i.ni y< r,rs after the position was created, the ills] I ,' . i . r.';:iru. 1 as an ordinary inspector, and receiv. 1 .'•'' . - > ,; . lii^vhlrrl in that law. and SI, 000 for his travelin-.':-] '':>--. t-^ l^iMii was n- duced to S;!.noo. and Sl.r.OO for irav.am- expenses, JSTow. this ofHi: r is. to a l.ii _•.' extent, independent of the Coih- missioner of Indian Alrairs. .lie is at the head of a minor bureau. Isee by the ani.'n.lni' nis til li he is to have a secretary, and the secretary's exiniiM, ,ir.' lo ;,:.paid ingoing around through the conntrj', tog.tl: r avom i I" inspector. Why can not the Comni s sioner of Indi.in -\tlaii . wliohas absolute control of all Inli\n matters, detail an ins| loi- iir send one of his live inspectois t investigate these schools? Or, if it is necessary, give him another insjjector, so as to make the number six. Why should we have % superintendent of Indian schools under a Commissioner of Indi m Affairs, an imperium in imperio, with additionql expense, xnd from year to year with increasing cost? There is no necessity m my judgment, for any such position, and I therefore make this motion. Mr. PLATT. I hope th- ;,ni'Mv"lment will not be agreed to i regard the office of sni •• \ :: ■ ■ Indian schools as a veryimpoi tant office. I think ii I'v , .i^i ; irom Missouri wiU take the le port of the superinli'iHl ". -i i i n.in .schools and read it he wiU be satisfiPd that it is noi, a sineeiue b.y any means and that itisnjt an nniniii I : ml «Mrk whicli he is doing. With r _ ir :,..[ii, the surveyor and assistant, and in- ' ' ' ' 1 authorizing the Commissioners 1 1 side of the two first officers at " HI in place of tlie $T,:JiO that was Mr. (jl lliMAN', I sir for the payment of thos. Mr. PROCTOR. No ] pose to ask that an anieii riding the )ti-.r,,r,-,.il : i it will be a ■ , the Comiui :o:i , n i erably mor> liuai \i. I \'! I.:. I ■made provision : iiscal j-oar. I It was mypur- 1 . 11 ,ii :xpenses of the officials. Mr. GORMAN. Will the fees be applicable without some leg- islation, I ask the Senator from Vermont? Mr. PROCTOR. The fees are not applicable without legisla- tion. Mr. GORMAN. I will say to the Senator that the conference report on the District of Columbia appropriation bill where these items would jirobably go is already pending in the Senate. The appropriation bill has reached a stage where it would be impossiblo. 2954 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Pebruaey 23, r;^ iuclKmeut. to put on it a p;-is W^^^ ^nd Therefor^e, i'^Sst to.the Senator whether ^ ^Tcore to an agreement to report be printed ^^-^ ^f/L^I^ to the pay of these officers. It insert a provision m ^ws „^fg^^„ ° existing law to make pro- would require a very i^'^^'lti^ ,f°^n" the next fiscal year, and it vision for their ^^^^P^n aUon durin t^e n .^ ^^. ^^^ ^^^^^. ^^^^ like the others. „ _ „ 0= thp veiiort now stands, is pre- ^^Sr. GORMAN I -f-^^.^tport^n^^^^^^^^^ Ig^^ rart-pHSp^w-anUe it up Monday. ^,^e^!cE^-PRlsmEN^r Without objection it will he so or- '^'''"'" AMENDMENT OF INTERST.VTE-COMMERCE ACT. appropriation bill be laici asiae .ixl ,^ jj 7373) to amend an lay it on the '^'••Hy.^AT,*^'imFlJT''*Ti^ Chair will state the motion. Th^e^lelKS^Kro^^^^^^ '-^V°B^^^TLEt'"l^Tth1t te'^^^^^^ be informally laid 3^^?l^%at^wtKn^^^^^^^^ ^.^;^SRlsiDE^Ni^'^TVr(?ehas stated theparliament- that his motion m effect is *« P^^^^^d *" t ^^^ biU. I am inchned to t^™^ ^^^ '^0° i^\ll shaU be passed, if it is fveT^^LS wSf donb^ffi^^^^^^^^^^^ l^e ma^ke his motion when that bill is passed ^■. Ek ""l m'lL ^letotnt^Torder that the motion is not '^'Xhl'' vfcE-PRESIDENT. The Chair sustains the point of or- %r. bum" Vhentm^v^to strike out the last clause in the Mr HALE After a motion had been made '"M'r^GESEGK'BuUhe Senator could not make the motion ^^u VH^VprESIDENT The Chair did not intend to take the SenK?oSS?P^h-omthe floor, but the question is not 'Hlk^EsSl^^^^/S|^|- debatable. The moton is made to lay the appeal on the t^ble. "Mr HALE. I call for the -eguUr orden ,^„endered i thfC%Telenrfrm%\irhaT^o%St^-^^ Mr. BUTLER. Mr. President ^" BUTLeY' I^^fuor the yeas and nays on my motion The?e™fnayswlVe«-dere'd;andtheSecretarypr '^"L^'^BURROWS (When his name wascgl^d^^^ thf Junior Senator from Maryland [Mr^ Gibson^ ^^^ ^^^ Se^Jto?Sa-'Mr]?o Jel.'^rhlwei.e he?e I should vote ""mTgORDON (When his -me was -Ued) . I am paired with ^"Ml'MITOTELrof' Wisconsin (when his name was called). "''tv MITCHELL of Wisconsin. If he were present I should I should vote "nay." The roll ^a« ^o'iFi" I am paired with the junior Senator from Mr. GALLINGER I am pa i<^a ^^^^^ ^ ^^ ^ ^^^ ^ '''^f^l^ptiUmfT^'"'i^^e Chaii- ^viU state the Senator X"piilGR^i."tJn that motion I demand fhe yeas and "^^&e VICE-PRESIDENT. The questiWs on ^^^^^^^^^^ and nays are demanded. ^. S^^I m^keSintVorder that the motion is not debatable. „„-,oT,ri tlip motion by striking out '^r.^^GEoffi Can a motion be made tolay ^y appeal on the Mr GEORGE. I took an appeal. That appeal and V was E^ng to proceed to debate that question. lit; uui«jj- vjv^j-".*"^^-' Mr. GAL,L,iJN wr.xv x »"; i^"", ".- „„. j suggest to the Senator Frr^JcoS^r^M^^^^^^^^^ rsSCmWy^S^^C-^^^^^^^ "^Mr'^MITCHELL tf Wisconsin. Very well; that is satisfao- Mr. MraCHELL^f Wilconsir I ^ot« ^^ea.-j^ ^^^^ ^^^ Sefate^^Se folimS thfefs^^p^Ld with the Senator ^'Tr ^RolcH ^^/ariiillrmed that if the Senator from CaWor- nif'^:S'^™iNsfwere P^-nt ^i^ 7ul\vo te ' nay- ..^^ I wou^l vote thesame waJ^ I w^ll^^^^^ .^ ,1,3 affii-mative). Mr. GALLINGER ^aitei naviuK , ^j^^ Senator Since making tlf^ ^ransf ei of the pau^s 1 no ^ ^^^^^^ ^iie from Wyoming [Mr. C aRE^] ^^.^f ^^aVd paired with the junior transfer- will be annulled ?Jid I wm s^ P^^^ ^^^^_ ^°^'; ALDRICH The remark of the Senator from Alabama was -^r§ASSGER.^^-e^a.tl.poi^ Mr DtJBOIS. I wish to anBounce that ni> co ^ l^ SHOUP] is paired with tb^ Senate^ from CaWo^^^^^^^ L ^^^^ ^^^^^^ If my colleague were Present he wouia^oi; I from Calif ornia would vote ' nay if present. 1895. cokgressio:n^al record. 2955 Mr. PUGH. I will transfer my pair to the Senator from Cali- fornia [Mr. White] and let my vote stand. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I transfer my pair with the junior Sena- tor from Illinois [Mr. Palmer] to the absent Senator from Idaho ,[Mr. Shoup], and wiU vote. I vote "nay.'' The result was announced — yeas 24, nays 42; as follows: YEAS-a. Blanchard, Daniel, Lindsay, Proctor, Butler, Faulkner, Lodge, Quay, Caffery, Gray, McPherson, Ransom, Camden, Harris, Manderaon, Squire, ' Cameron, Higgins, Mitchell of Wis. Walsh, Carey, Hunton, Murphy, Wolcott. NAYS-^2. Aldrich, AJIen, Allison, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Call, Chandler, Clark, CockreU, Davis, Dubois, Prye, George, Goi-man, Hale, Hansbrough, ffilL *''^' Jones of Ark Kyle, Power, NOT VOTING-22. Gibson, Mills, Gordon, Palmer, Hoar, Perkins, Pritchard. Shoup, McLaurin, Pugh, McMillan, Boach, Mantle, Sherman, MitcheU of Oreg. Smith, Morgan, Teller, Morrill, Turpie, Pasco, Vest, Peffer, Vilas, Pettigrew, Washburn. Piatt, Voorheos, White, Wilson of Iowa. Wilson of Wash. Burrows, Coke, Cullom, Irby, Dolph, Jones of Nev Gallinger, Martin, Stewart So the motion was not agreed to. Mr. BUTLER. May I inquire what is the question before the Mr. COCKRELL. The Indian appropriation bill. • The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate resumes consideration of the Indian appropriation bill; and the pending question is on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] to the bill. Mr. BUTLER. Then I propose to address a few remarks upon the Indian appropriation bill. I believe that is in order now. I think, perhaps, sir, it is due to myself that I should make a statement to the Senate. The bill known as the pooling bill was passed through the Committee on Interstate Commerce, intro- duced there by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman], and, as I understood, supported by him cordially and by a very decided majority of that committee. As chairman I was charged with the duty of presenting it to the Senate and asking for the action of this body on it. I have from time to time made an effort to get the bill up. It is one in which the entire business of the country is very deeply and profoundly interested , as I am informed. Beyond that I have no interest in it. That effort has been ob- structed by dilatory proceedings, by having it antagonized with appropriation bills, and by various methods, Mr. President, which, I submit, in a bill of this kind, are not fair and just to the public or to this body. Yesterday (I do not think I am violating any confidence when I refer to it) the committee charged with the order of business — certainly on this side of the Chamber charged with the order of business — had a meeting and decided that at 3 o'clock to-day the bill would be taken up for consideration and would be considered until disposed of in one form or another. I immediately discov- ered that there was put on foot a movement to delay the discus- sion of the Indian appropriation biU and to run that discussion ' beyond the hour designated by that committee. The opponents of the so-called pooling bill have succeeded in doing that. I have simply discharged my duty. I want to say in connection with the discharge of that duty that a Ki'P'it many intimations have been made here and elsewhere, notably by the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. Chandler] , that this is a great eleven-billion combination to oppress the people. Let me say that there never has been a biU presented in this body in which the great majority, the masses of the people of this coun- try, are ninvo i„t<.r,.,;tprl than in this measure. We have complained since til' >i '" ' M! of the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1887 1 1 1 ; : i 1 1 i • sion did not have power enough to deal with the c«» |. 'I ,M ;-;, ,i. I hi; interests of the people. This bill enlarges the piiwtir, iji tin: interstate Commerce Commission, and in its operation upon railroads is, in my judgment, extremely drastic. As I stated in the remarks I made the other day, one of the effects will be, in my judgment, if it should become a law, to prevent the large trusts and combines and monopolies of this country from taking the railroads and the people by the throat, as they have them to-day. Mr. WOLCOTT. Will the Senator from South Carolina allow me to ask him a (jik slioii ,i( this stage? Mr. BUTLEr;. AViili iil^asure. Mr. WOLCi )1 r. I 1 ::li/r perfectly as a member of the com- mittee the earnest uii'l iiiis.ltish character of his work, but inas- much as from three-fourths to nine-tenths of the railroad stocks and bonds in the United States are held in New England and New York, and inasmuch as more than four-fifths of the representa- tion from that section is opposed to taking up the pooling bill, I suggest to the Senator that he is relieved from much further re- sponsibility respecting it. Mr. BUTLER. If that opposition vrill develop itself and ex- ercise its influence upon this body I have nothing more to say; but all I ask, and what I think I have a right to ask, is that the Senate shall act upon this bill, favorably or unfavorably; and to me personally it would make no difference, what the action of the Senate might be. But I am told, and I have good reason for believing, that there are certain monopolies in this country who have been getting the benefit of the repeal of the pooling clause, the fifth section of the act of 1887, who are themselves opposing the bill, because they have, as I said, the railroads by the throat and they have the country by the throat in deriving special privileges, preferential rates, rebates, making them rich, and everybody else, including railroads, poor. That, sir, is my reason for what appears to be persistency upon my part to get action by this body. I have been told that there is a very decided majority of this body in favor of the bill. I have no personal knowledge of that fact, because I have made no special inquiry in regard to it; but I am reminded of the eloquent appeal made by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] the other day when opposing a change of the rules, in which he said with great truth and force that any measure which had a majority of this body generally had action by the body. I have seen, sir, for ten days or two weeks, methods adopted on this floor to defeat the consideration of the biU. The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew] asserted yesterday that he did not intend to permit the consideration of this bill by this body if he could prevent it. I have felt it due to myself, as chairman of that committee and as being in charge of the bill, to make this statement, and I give notice here and now that I intend, if I can, to have consideration of it fairly, frankly, and fully. If the Senate votes it down, I say to you. Mr. President, and to the Senate, I have no further con- cern with it; but I do insist that it is entitled to fair considera- tion at least. Other biUs have been brought in here pending the consideration of the appropriation bills, notably the bill by my friend the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] , which occupied twenty-four hours of the time of the Senate, and not one word was said about imperiling the appropriation bills. Mr. HALE. And it was then vrithdrawn. Mr. BUTLER. It was then withdrawn. Give me twenty- four hours, I say to the Senator from Maine, and if I can not pass the bill in that time I will withdraw it. Mr. HALE. Let me say a word to the Senator. Of course the Senator has the privilege every lawyer has, after he has lost his case, of scolding the jury. The Senator has had a fair day in court. The question was whether the Senate in the present ex- igency would vote to take up his bill, thereby practically confis- cating, it may be, the rest of the time. The Senator knows there has been no tactics resorted to to defeat the bill. The appropria- tion bills must necessiarly be passed or we will be left with some one or more of them upon our hands and an extra session, which nobody wants, will be called. All that the Committee on Appro- priations is doing, all that the Senate is doing in sustaining that committee, is in keeping sti-ictly to the business of passing those bills. If the Senator with the bill which he has so much at heart has let it drag along imtil this exigency has arisen he ought not to complain of the Senate nor of anybody else. All that we are seeking to do is to do the necessary business, and his bill is neces- sarily crowded out. I do not think that the Senator ^vill get any opportunity when the Senate will vote to take up his bill, because everybody under- stands, with the determined opposition that there is to it, that he can not pass it in twenty-four hours, nor forty-eight hours, nor seventy-two hours, nor ninety-six hours, nor in the rest of the session; and none with the exception of a few are in favor of con- fiscating the time for the benefit of the pooling bill. Mr. BUTLER. Mr. President, that is the same plea we heard two weeks or ten days ago. Jlr. HALE. It is growing more imperative. Mr. BUTLER. The Senator from Maine is repeating precisely what he said when I attempted to ^ t tlie floor when the diplo- matic and consular appropri.it ion liill and the Post-OflSce appro- priation bill were up and which the Senator knows have passed this body, one of them passing it in three hours. Mr. HALE. The plea and the reasons for it are growing more imperative every day. We are getting nearer the end of the ses- sion. Mr. WOLCOTT. Will the Senai-i I'l-ni '.T line permit mo to ask him a question? I asl; him ii h. i e that scores and scoresof Senators on this side of th. 1 e ;.. i ■ . e i,cen reque.sted to speak upon amendiAents to ai.,,, ,e , ,. ,,,,> i.iis in which they did not have the slightest interest iuvl uinm whuli they would not 2956 COI^ORESSIOlSrAL EECOED. Febeuaey 23, otherwise have spoken, for the sole and uncoucealedreason that they might consume time and prevent the consideration of the pooling billy Mi-. HAIiE. I will answer the Senator directly. I not only do not Imow of any such instance, but I know in my case I have sought early and late, and it may be in season and out of season, to pi'event needless debate upon the provisions of appropriation bills, because, Mr. President, as siirely as we stand here, with all the expedition that the hxunan mind and hximan wit can sive us, ■with limited debate upon appropriation bills, and with the five- minute debate, which I hope will be adopted upon amendments to the bUl. I think we shall find ourselves crowded in passing those bills. So I say to the Senator I know of no such thing as he has mentioned. Mr. "WOLCOTT. Of course the Senator from Maine knows, as I know, that I have not made the slightest personal reference to him, Mr. HALE. The Senator put the question to me, and I had to answer it. Mr. BUTLER. I am not making charges against anybody. I am perfectly satisfied with the action of the Senate so far as I am personallv concerned. I am making no complaint about it. and I am not scolding anybody. I am simply adverting to well-known and conceded facts, which the Senator himself can not deny. Personally I make no charges against him of indulging in any dil- atory methods or proceediags; but yesterday, when it was an- nounced that the committee on the order of business of this body had decided on 3 o'clock to-day as the time when the bUl in my charge should be taken iip, what did we see in this body? The In- dian appropriation biU was proceeding. We could have concluded it in two hours. Instead of that we had an executive session, and then an adjournment very much earlier than usual. !Mr. President, that may deceive some people, but does not de- ceive me. and is not going to deceive anybodj' here. It was plainly announced that the object of that delay was to prevent thecon- sideration of the bill in my charge. It was also announced, and there was no concealment about it. when the consular and diplo- matic and the Post-OfiBce appropriation bills were being consid- ered, that the debate would be strimg out; and I think about ten davs were occupied in the diiscussion of those two bills when I -was making an effort to get up the bUl in my charge. All I ask is that the Senate take a vote on the bilL If the Sen- ate votes it down, that will be the end of it; and if it passes it, that will be the end of it. Mr. HALE. Let me say to the Senator that he can not get a vote on his bill untU the Senate votes to take it up. He has to proceed bv the regular process. 3ii-. BTJTLER. That is what I wanted to do. Ml-. HALE. The Senator has to proceed under the rules. He has tried it just now, and has been beaten. He can not get a vote on his bill until he can get the Senate to take it up, and he will find every houi- and every day the difficulty of securing a vote to take up his bill vrill increase, and he will never be as strong as he is to-day. Mr. BUTLER. Will the Senator vote to take it up after the appropriation bill is disposed of? Mr. HALE. 1 -mil not. Mr. BUTLER. Of course not. Mr. HALE. I will not until 1 am sure we can see our way to the end of the session in disposing of appropriation bills. Mr. BUTLER. And yet we saw the Senator sitting perfectly quiet when the bill of the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Jones] was being discussed the other night until 9 o'clock, -with not one word of iirotest against it. ,1 have, however, no complaint to make of it. I was in favor of that bill: but not one word of protest was made by the Senator from Maine or any other Senator as to the consumption of time. Mr. HALE. I protested then, as I did to-day, by voting against the bUl of the Senator fi-om Arkansas. That bill seemed to rep- resent the sentiment of the Senate, ina.smuch as the Senate voted to take it up. and it involved a great question which lies at the bottom of the financial controversy, a deeper, a wider, a larger, and a nobler question than this, and when the Senator from Ai-- kansae saw what the effect would be if he determined upon keep- ing that bill before the Senate, instead of insisting upon it he gracefully withdrew it. as he always does in such cases. He did not complain of the Senate because the disposition was to con- sider appropriation bills, as the Senator from South Carolina does, but he yielded to that monition and at once the bill went out of the way. Mr. BUTLEE. If the Senator fi-om Maine will permit me to got the bill in my charge taken up, and if I find that it can not pass, I suppose the Senator from Ai-kansas may exceed me in grace, but certainly he will not exceed me in candor in withdi-aw- ing the bill. Mr. HALE. When the Senator from &)uth Carolina can get a majority to take his bUl up, as the Senator from Ai-kansas did, then the Senator from South Carolina will be entitled to consid- eration. Mr. BUTLER. The Senator from Arkansas was not at the dis- advantage that some members of the Appropriations Committee opposed an appropriation biU to his motion, as the Senator from Maine and other Senators ar^ doing and have done to the bfll in my charge. Mr. PEFFER. Will the Senator allow me to make a sugges- tion? Mr. B UTL ER. Certainly. Mr. PEEPER. I know the Senator from South Carolina has been very hardly pressed to secure a hearing for his bUl, and un- avoidably that situation has prevailed for many days; but the Senator has worked faithfully and -worked arduously and con- tinuously to perform his part of the work of getting the bill be- fore the Senate. The suggestion I -wish to make is, that it may be some relief to the Senator to know that he can not get the bill passed in twenty days. I can assm-e the Senator that I know personally at least twelve members of the Senate who are determined to fight that bill to the uttermost. I myself am prepai-ed to occupy at least one full day in continuous discussion of it. [Laughter.] Mr. BUTLER. In other words, Mr. President, the Senator from f Kansas has had the frankness to do what many other Senators have not had the fraiikness to do, to state that he and 11 others will filibuster against a bUl where there is a majority in favor of it. That, I understand, to be the position of the Senator. Mr. KYLE. Mr. President Mr. BUTLER. One moment. What I should like to do would be to give the Senator from Kansas and the other 11 Senators an opportunity to filibuster for a while, and let us see just how far they will go in carrying out this filibustering programme, which the Senator has so frankly a*- mitted is in store for tliis biU. Mr. PEFFER. I have no idea of filibustering. Mr. BUTLER. Of course not. Ml-. PEFFER. I will say to the Senator, however, -with perfect frankness, we will talk his bOi to death, if we can not kill it in any other way. [Laughter.] Mr. BUTLER. That is another form of filibnstei-ing. Ml-. KYLE. The Senator from Califoniia [INIr. White], who was obliged to go to New York yc'^tiT'liiy t v iiiiin. told me if the bill came up he wanted me to notify x]\-- iiv ;nln-rs of the Senate that he would retui-n this evening. aijJ that li.' had a five days' speech to deliver against the bUl of the Senator from South Cai-o- lina. Iilr. BUTLER. I doubt very much whether he could stand out as long as the Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Allen] ; but still I felt that it was my duty to make this statement if the Senator from i California, the Senator from South Dakota, the Senator from Kan- sas, and the Senator from Nebraska have made up then- minds to perpetuate monopolies and trusts in this country by filibustering, they must take the responsibility.' Mr. ALLEN, If .the Senator will pei-mit me, I desire to con- tribute my portion to this entertainment, by saying that I shall take my full portion of time if his biU comes up. Mr. BUTLEE. I think it quite imnecessary for the Senator to state that, because he always takes i his full portion, and a good deal that is not his full portion. [Laughter.] ■ Ml-. GORMAN. Mr. President, I know the Senate will indulge me for a moment after the very remarkable statement of the dis- tinguished Senator from South Cai-ohna [Mi-. Butlee] who has made a formidable assault upon me. Mr. BUTLER. Not at all. Mr. GrORMAN. Entii-ely unexpected and uncalled for by any relations between that Senator and myself, and unjustified by any action of mine in relation to this bill The Senator began his re- mai-ks by alluding to the fact that I had introduced a bill to per- mit pooling. Mr. BUTLER. That is true. Mr. GrORMAN. Yes, Mi-. President, it is true, and my opinion upon that question is as well known to the Senate as my opinion upon any other question. I tliink a fair and moderate bill per- mitting pooling is right, and in the interest of the people and in the interest of the railroad companies. I inti-oduced a bill, as I introduce hundreds of bills, providing as it did, for permitting pooling, but I was not committed to that biU in any of its provi- sions, except the gener^ idea. It was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce, of which the distinguished Senator is chaii-man, and of which I am a member, in the early part of this Congress; it was discussed in committee and considered in all of its details. Nobody knows better than the distinguished Sen- ator fi-om South Carolina that I offered and sustamed amend- ments, which I considered yital to the bUl, and without -which I coiild not support it. That bill was considei-ed carefully and for a long time, but no report whatever was made upon it, and no conclusion was ever 1895. OOKGEESSIONAL RECORD. '298i orate me in what I am about to say. The subcommittee intended to take up these claims in tlie subcommittee. It was before us on the table to be dl'iposed of: but in adjotrniing on the morning we fini-shed the bill, in the hurry, the appropriation for the Nash\ille centennial havius absorbed all the time, we both forgot it; and it was merely an oversight and not intentional. Had it not been foi that fact, iiad we not forgot it on the morning when the bill was considered . wo would have disposed of it in the subcommittee eithei one way or the other. It was before the committee, Mr. Chairmar It was seul there by the Speaker of the House. The gentleman has referred to but one claim, the Mordecai claim. If the Chan thinks the Mordecai claim ought to be ruled out I am willing that it should go out; but I do not want the other three ruled out be cause of any decision the Chair may make on the Mordecai claim Mr. BEECKINEIDGE. Mr. Chairman, I understand that the conference committee on the Disti-ict of Columbia appiopnation bill is ready to report, and I therefore move that the committee rise for the" purpose of having that report submitted to the House The motion was agreed to. Tlie eoiumittee accordingly rose; and the Speakei having le sumed the Ciiau-. Mr. Taesney, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, reported that that com mitteo had had under consideration the bill H. R. 8893 and had dome to no resolution thereon. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I desire to call up the conference report on the Disti-ict of Columbia appropriation bill. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read that statement and that will probably be sufficient. [For text of conference report see proceedings of Senate ] The statement of the House conferees was read a? follow s ThP mana e ou tli pa t of the House of th nf n o tL 1 si"- p in» otesofth twoH e tleimenlment oft n t th 1 HP 838S uak n" ppropr at ons to i o de for th tho gove oftjeDstr t of C ml a f thoflsaljea 1 submit the full v g wr tteu tat ment eti "act ou ecommendea n ach of tl e amendm u panvi ^ conf e ence i eport uamel C amnl ntnm ell Approp Tate"* f oi tl T) K) each as pi opo ed b SI HI House o he a o the eff' t 't the f the Se at m the accom J the Sena ( Ou amoud t ,nt pel ntende t o ,ul t ikes o t thep n udenl of On amendu u u forh Duam bT the H > proposed hv I 1 t oaal le k proposed bj the 5 ^ additio al for of the assist y the b nat st4 000 as pi oposed by the House foi electric lightmg and bmits th" pi ice pel h^ht pel m<»ht to 4 1 c nts as p-opos d 1 > the ; - - ' ead ot jS cents t. On amendment n I o e 1 by the Senat Ot amendment the Ho ise mstCc 1 the the appiopiiaton of S.1)000 pio iTy', I btreet acios» the Eastern Branch of the Poto oUppl . j.._rj ed 1 V the bena andpiovide as propobed 1 v th Senate foi the I ep at of a pi n to 1 submitted to CouTess up i the f abil ilitv and p p et\ of complet ng the tunntl conduit as now pi jected anl the On ameiidmen s numbered fb and 67: Appropriates $900, as proposed by the Senate fo a janitor fo the M nei School building. On an_ ndments n mbered bb and 69: Appropriates S3..500, as proposed by 1 f 1 i(:r-o;nm"datious for schools, and makes a L-ad of ! 1 proposed Ivir the : sl.O(» pro- ort 1 i the 1 •!: Strikes out authority proposed by I appropriates $11,000, instead of $9,000 ^ proposed by the Senate, for goueral I liiij: Appropriates 8",0'00, instead of SS.OOO ! iiu as proposed by tho Senate, for oxton- e alarm tefeeraph service to the suburbs. LOT and 108: Str&es out the appropriation of th" he.alth department, proposed by tho ben- n "M k tL ap-51 op at on foi streets and avo 1 of the Eckmgton 'S alloy o K C eek and B stieet intercept ng se v A thonzes the authoi ties to om t th c r lo 1 o 1 eady to execute tho same. mbered 11 and 118: Appropriates 88,00a»as proposed by f jjOOO as 11 oposed bytUo Honso, for witness foes in a u i-Jm u umleiod 119 120. and l."!!: Appropriates $1,000, instead of S3001 proposed b> tho House and 8«,000 as proposed by the Senate, to pay W 11 am Stone Ab rt for sei vices in compiling the District laws .and prepar- ing same for p il 1 cat on and provides for tho distnmition oi s,aia coqipua- t ou as 1 01 osed I tl e Se at 2982 CO^GKESSIOXAL RECORD. Eebkuaey 25, On amendment iramberod 122: Appropriates S8,000, instead of $5,000 as pro- posed by tlio House and $15,000 as proposed by the Senate, for the emergency fund. On amendment niinibered 133: Aiii*!', I -'■ iii'iK) ju ir.id i.i -..(m-i as proposed by the House and $45,000 as 1 . ; ! i ~ - .' it of convicts. On amendments numbered 124 anil I 1'; I'li' •■'.•' ;iii> )■. itinis for employees of the court house of 1 1 m I m in. i i-mI th.' wanl.,! •■! i liv ,i;al shall be expended under the direction of tlii> Attoinoy-txeiicral. On amendments numbered i;!0 and 1^7: Malses a verbal correction in the )xt of the bill, and appropriates 815,000 as proposed by the Senate, instead f $12,000 as proposed by the House, for the Central Dispensary and Emer- posed by the Senate, and !. paratus and f urnishinpr the i On amendment nunili^'n-d posed by the Hou-m' ;ii,iI - pathic Hospital. On amendment'. ; . - 000 as proposed 1 1\- < l On amendments i , for heatinpr ap- ■ buildine for the ho.spital. : Appropriates S.H..5IK), instead of $8,000 as pro- V [.I 1 1 I'y the Senate, for the Borneo- I . ;iVvopriatesS16,000,insteadof 815,- •I, iii-oposedby the Senate, for sal- 11 s 1|. ..■,!!.., I and A.svlum. L's 81,«w), as proposed by the Sen- Onanii'n,lin..i.t n ate, for till- Youn- Onami'ii.Jm.iits theHousf, t'ir tli.' the Senate, and str the corijorate char; On amendment numbered 130: Appropriates for salary of agent of the Board of Children's Guardians 81,000, instead of 81,500 as proposed by the Hou.se and $1,800 as proposed by the Senate, ibei " " a 134 and 1.35: Appropriates $9,!100, as proposed by :il Home School, instead of S13,4II0 as proposed by the provision proposed by the Senate changing ered 137, 138, t ppropriates for salary of crease proposed by the Senate of $300 in the salary of the timekeeper. The committee of conference have been unable to agree on the following amendments of the Senate, namely: On amendment numbered 91, authorizing the application, annually, of $4,000 to the police relief fund and 82,.50O to the firemen's relief fund out of the receipts from fines in the police court. On amendment numbered 114, striking out the appropriation of §4,000 pro- posed by the House to prevent the spread of scarlet tever and diphtheria, and on amendment numbered 115, appropriating 8".S.),0flfl for the above object and also for the propagation of diphtheria antitoxine and the establishment of a bacteriological laboratory and a disinfecting service. On amendment numbered 116, appropi'iating $30,000 for the erection and uendn confereuce committee ; that the House agi-ee tc upon which the contere , added $750,.344 to the bill. Of this sum the nend that tlie Senate I'ecede from 83tJ5.SU8, and <,.536, leaving $4I),(XRI involved in the amendments ave been unable to agree. J. R. WILLIAMS. ALEX. M. DOCKEEY, D. B. HENDERSON, Managers on the part of the House. The SPEAKER. This is a partial agreement. Mr. WLLLLAJVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I move the adoption of the reijort. The conference report was adopted. On motion of Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois, a motion to recon- sider the vote by which the conference report was adopted was laid on the table. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will now report the amendments that are still in controversy between the two Houses. The Senate amendments numbered 91, 114, 11.5, and 116 were read. On motion of Mr. WILLIAMS of Illinois, the House insisted upon the amendments severally, and agreed to a conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. The SPEAKER appointed as conferees on the part of the House Mr. Williams of Illinois, Mr. Dockeey, and Mr. HEffDEESON of SURVEYOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. COBB of .Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I desire to present a con- ference report. The report was read. [For conference report see Senate proceedings.] The SPEAKER. The statement of the House conferees will read. The Clerk read as follows: STATEMENT. The only change in the bill as it passed the House is an increase of $1,200 in The House appropriated $4,000, the con- ly expenses for the surveyor f erees agree to 85,300. Also, to add to House amendment to section 5 the words, - - 3 as correct by the surveyor of said District.' The Senate agrees to all other House amendments. J. E. COBB, a. W. COOPER, J. A, T. HULL, Conferees on part of the House, The conference report was adopted. On motion of Mr. COBB of Alabama, amotion to reconsider the vote by which the conference report was adopted was laid on the table. GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I move that the Hou.so resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for further considera- tion of the general deficiency bill. The motion was agreed to. The House accordingly resolved itseU' into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Tarsney in the Chair. -■ndv n]Hni tlio pend- iat:illtli,-ito!,,si,,ilM.,„.,Hling ■r, ,i;-ni\viir4- ,,ut ot i lio same or i'-ii ;iii .,|r,;a iooliii-. The ' I ■ ' "11 1 M' i i .IS witli (he tfov- : '" " ' • -nt of the late. ' ' : . liiih iuithiirized I ' I' - I'll- carrying the ;h suspciLsiDii the contractors xtra pay. The contracts with ispended by the Postmaster- ch case for the extra month's The CHAIRMAN. The Ch: ing i)oint of order. It is com amendment are kindred in c like transactions, and staiM parties named in flii: ; lo; mi ernment for cai r\ i-i . - i civil war. I'rii )r t . . i i , . . i. the Postmastfr-(ii ;,. ; > mails, and providin:. i ■ should be entitled I - 1 the claimants in 1 1 ' i ■ General, and the cLuiii .; i ^ pay resulting from such sus] In 1874 a statute was enacted directly bearing itpon these mat- ters, providing for their examination by the Treasury Department and for their being reported to Congress for consideration. A stat- ute similar in its provisions' was enacted in 1878. If this was a bill providing directly for the relief of these claimants, and not a propo- sition to amend an appropriation biU, the Chair would then, as a member of the House, have to consider the merits and justice of the claims; but the only question for the Chair to consider now is the question whether this is the proper remedy for the claimants' In view of the fact that this proceeding is not new; in view of what is conceded here, that one at least of these claims has been presented on former occasions for the consideration of the House under conditions exactly similar to those under which the amend- ment is now presented — that is, offered as amendment to a general deficiency bill and the point of order raised that it was not ger- mane to such a bill: in view of the fact that at the first session of the Fiftieth Congress, when the claim was first presented, these Ijoints were elaborately argued, and the gentleman then jjre.siding over the Committee of the Whole, the gentleman fi'om Missouri [Mr. Dockery], having carefully reviewed the authorities and arguments, held that the amendment was not in order; in view of the fact that at the next session, the last session of the Fiftieth Congress, the same claim appeared again, was again offered as an amendment to the general deficiency bill, the point of order was again raised against it that it was not germane to that bill, and the then occupant of the chair, the present Speaker of this House, con- curred in the ruling jjreviously made by the gentleman from Mis- souri, holding that the matter was not germane and was not in order upon a general deficiency bill; in view of these facts, and in view of the further fact that no precedent has been cited contrary to these, the present occupant of the chair would not feel warranted, no matter what his own personal conviction might be, in disturb- ing this line of unbroken precedents; and he therefore sustains the point of order. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. I now call for the reading of the next amendment; that in relation to the Bering Sea awards. The Clerk read as follows: After line 9, on page 2, insert: '■ Bering Sea damages: For the payment t« the Government of Great Britain under the agreement reached by exchange of notes of August 21, 1894, in full satisfaction of all demands for damages against the United States growing out of the controversy between the two Governments as to the fur seals in Bering Sea under the award and findings ot the tribunal of arbitration at Paris, 84-35,000." The CHAIRMAN. The present occupant of the Chair was not presiding at the time this matter was brought up on Saturday, and will be glad to know whether there is a point of order pending. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE., There is not. Mr. Chau-man, when general debate on this biU Was dispensed with there was an agree- ment betweenthegentlemanfromlHionoisTMr. Cannon] and my- self, assented to by the Committee of the Whole, that when one or two particular questions should be reached time should be given for discussion in the nature of general debate. I now ask the gentle- man from Illinois whether we can agree to dispose of this question with half an hour's debate oo each side. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. After consultation -with my asso- ciates I find I can not agi-ee to less than an hour on each side. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. Very well. Mr. DINGLEY. It is very likely I shall desu-e to occupy ten or fifteen minutes. Mr. GANNON of Illiuois. My colleague on the committee had not notified me of his desire for time. I may be able to yield him a part of the liour which will, I presume, be under my con- trol; and perhaps the gentleman from Kentucky, after consulta- tion, vnil be willing to yield him a part of his time. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. I suggest that the gentleman from Illi- nois give the gentleman from Maine five minutes of his time and I give him five minutes of mine. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I shall give hiui wliat I can. Init I should like to have it understood that if ncccssaiy tlio :; uil'iuau from Maine may have ten minutes outside of tlio two Imurs. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. Very well. Mr. Chairman, we have 1895. OOIS^GEESSIOKAL EECORD. 3013 The VICE-PKESIDENT. The regiilar order is the sundi-y civil appropriation bill. SURVEYOR OP DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA lili-. PROCTOR. I ask to witlidi-aw a conference report on the till (S.444) making: the surveyor of the District of Columbia i salaried officer, and to provide for more efficient service m the siii"'eyor's office, for the sake of correcting a clerical error. Ref erence v?as made to line 4 of one of the amendments, iwhich should have been line 6. I submit the report with the error corrected and move its adoption. Tlio VICE-PEESIDENT. The report wiU be read. The report was read, as follows: Tlio committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Honses on the .iTnondmi'Tits of the House to the hill (S. 444) making the surveyor of th * District ut ( N ihimbia a salaried officer, and to provide for more efficient scr\ ice in the surveyor's office, having met, alter full and free conference lia\ e agreed to 'ro'-'immeiul and do recommend to their respective Houses as tol ■Th:i( 1 ("■ "■ :f ■ r ■'■ode from its disagreement to the amendments of the Hoii^'' : ! ' I i !i' same with the followin::: funnndments: In ill: I, page 1, after the words "shall be," insert "appomted age 1, after the word " the " where it -first occurs in and the Senate agree to the same. oTil.p.itrel, strike out " of the District of Columbia ^ ■-af8S?n, such empb >yi of Columbia 1 gate expense amendment 1 the Senate aj words "per annum," insert r the Commissioners of the Disti s office and operatii ,- one year." . insert " S5,300 " mt all after the words "per annum," in hne 4 i: and the Senate agree to the same. I 2, strike out the word "cities" and insert m " and the Senate agree to the same. ;, strikeout the words "and Georgetown;" and strike out "cities" and insert in lieu thei'eof the In section :X page 3, strike down to and including line 1 In line 3 of section 4, pag. lieu thereof the word "city In line 4 of section 4, patjo the Senate agree to the sam In line 5 of section 4, pairi' 3 word "city;" and the Senate a'j^ree to the same. In line 11 of section 5, page y, after the word "Columbia," insert "and all records, plats, plans, and other papers or documents now existing or hereafter made or socm-ed by the office of the said surveyor shall be deUvei-ed by each siirveyor to his successor in office." Amend by inserting after the word " office," " and no plat or survey of land shall be recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia except it be certified to as coirect by the sm-veyor of the said District; " and the Senate agree to the same. In section S, page 3, strike out all .after the word "laws," in line 1, down to and including line 4, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed;" and the Senate agree to the same. BEDPIELD PROCTOR, CHAS. .1. FAULKNER, H. C. HANSBROUGH, Managers on the part of thv .':>enaie. 3. E. COBB, G. W. COOPER, , • J. A. T. HUX,L, Managers on the part of the House. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on concurring in the report. The report was concurred in. SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consid- eration of the bill (H.R.8518) malting appropriations for sundry civil exiienses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1890, and for other purposes. The Secretarj' jiroceeded to read the bill. The first amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 3, after line 5, to insert: For the pubUc building at Ch.arlcston, S. C: For completion of building, $.10,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 3, after line 7, to insert: nt officials in the In order to provide accommodations for city of Chicago now occupying the preseu t the proposed new building, the .Secretary u ized to accept for use temporarily any situ free of cost .and rent and to erect thereon n of $200,0WI is hereby appropriated, to b amount the sum of S:;7,0«l, or so much tin used tor the rental of bnildiuKS tor one j- i so erected shall be removed by the Govi'in r-^Tiipleted and ready for use. 'I lie amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page i ' I i-mrsuance of the net of C. ,ii.,-n-s.i .-ni itlo ing the erection of ■ is hereby author- !Ti rod for such use liling.and thesum ' iiilable, of which I.: cessary, maybe ly building to bo ii 1 new building is , after line 20, to insert: the lOf $11 atiou of the building, < ized to be expended b\- draftsmen ami skilled - plans and sperifirntiii'i^ i r any moneys Hint li.-iiiii\ 1' ; draftslnen, and niln r r i-' specifications fur any "l )i r The amendment wus ; The next amendment was on page 3, after line 10, to insert: pubhc building "^t Fort Dodge, Iowa: For completion of three ad- Doms in "-ai 1 ) uilding and placing additional dormers in the roof, $1 500 in vdditi n to the balance ot the appropriation now available. The amendment waa agreed to. The next imendment wti on page 4, aft^r line 8, to insert: r 1 ": ■' "' -■ ■ l.aryottho T 'the public lid building I I M table site: J I . . . the United The amendment was agieed to. The next amendment ■« ts on page 5, after line 23, to insert: F y il he 1 ml ling at Pichmond, Ky.: For an additional amount for the 1 1 11 U ng *, J IJOO II im I li lit was agieed to, Th 11 xt 11 ndment was. on page 6, line 3, after the word d llu t tiiU out P J cl Tlat - ii-,1- .i;. : I liii-i biri.ili,.' -r r..iiiri, ■: lid. th 1 f 1 al 1 , ■ ,1, .\ii' . I. , 'I ... I br s cictaivof W 1 . I . . .. . : .1 ,,t lo indati n of tl i i ,1 :■ ■., i . 1 1 ' : ! . , 1 inn- CISCO and wh th u ui-- .-.iin. i- )i 1 1 nnil leporttotheS it t th Ti aauryonorln ;, - -■ i-,i5, the results t tl 1 ; the< :of 1 1 for said buUdi "Vn 1 insert P 01 uled That before any work is done upon this building or conti-act let therefor the Secretai y of th Treasury shall cause to be carefully ex- am ne 3 the nature of the suVoil and bed of foundation of the site that has been I irchased for such buddn g at Sau Francisco, and whether the charac- ter of the same is proper for said building, before the 1st day July, 1895, and what will be the cost of making a f oiind.ation for said building, .and whether the construction of said building should be proceeded with on said site; and the Secnetary of War, upon the requ6.st of the Secretaa-y of the Treasaii-y, may detail one or more engineer officers of the Army to make such examination. If the Secretary of the Treasury shall determine that fiaid building should be erected on said site, he is hereby authorized to proceed with the construction of the building, and to enter into contracts for any part or the whole thereof, within tbe limit of cost fixed by law; the expenses of such examin: Investigation, not to exceed S-5,000, to be paid out of the appropriati< for the erection of said building." Mr. PERKINS. Before this amendment is adopted I ask the Committee on Appropriations to make it mandatory upon the Secretary of the Treasury to have detailed engineer officers of the Army for the imrpnse of maldng the examination. Therefore, I move, in line 0, to strike out tlm v.'ords " may detail one or more," and insert in lieu thereof '" st,all detttil three engineer officers." Mr. COCKRELL. I hope the Senator will not insist upon all of them being army officers. Let it be mandatory upon the Sec- retary of War, and not a request, that he shall detail one or more. He may not want so many. Mr. PERKINS. The reason I desire to have the detail made from the corps of Army Engineers is that the Secretary of the Treasury has already detailed two special agents to make an ex- amination of this lot. It is presumable that they were appointed by reason of their political qualifications, rather than of their scientific knowledge of the proper #'unndation upon which a public bitilding of the Government .should be erected. Therefore, to save the President from the importunities of tliose who desire to make a plea.sure trip to the Pacific Coast, I desire that the army offi- cers who are there now, located in San Francisco, who have the confidence of the Government, the confidence of the people, and all who have business with them, be detailed for this purpose. I am siitisfioil to reduce the number to one or two if the Committee on ^Viiiir(diii;itiOTis insist upon it, but it will be more satisfiictory tu iir.r ill npb' to name three, and we have half a dozen or more Miiir.- ':ii y ■ nf the Engineer Coi-ps stationed there. I hope the I !1 .accept the amendment. li UNG OFFICER (Mr. Allen in the chair). The nil' :i '■ I '11 will be stated. Till' .-jia Ki-tAUY. In line 6, on page 2, it is proposed to sti'ike out " may " and insert " shall," and In the same line to strike out the words "one or more" and insert "three." Mr. COCKRELL. Say ' ' two or more. " Ml-. PERKINS. " Two or more." I mil accept that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be again The Secretary. In lino 0, of the committee's amendment, it is proposed to strike out before the word "detail" the word "may "and insert "shall," and in the same line after the word " detail " to strike out " one " and insert " two;" so as to read: And the Secretary of War, upon the request of the Secretary of the Treas- ury, shall detail two or more engineer officers of the Army to make such cx- The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. 3014 COKGRESSIOKAL RECORD. f EBEUAEY 25, The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, beginning at the top of page 8, to strike out: The engineer officer of the Army or Navy detailed to act as superintendent of the State, War, and Navy building shall also be superintendent of the said post-office building in the city of Washington, when completed, under the di- rection of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Postmaster-General, who are hereby constituted a commission for the purposes of the care and supervision of said building; said officer shall have charge of said building and of all the engines, machinery, water supply, heat- ing, lighting, and ventilating apparatus, all elevators and fixtures therein, and all necessary repairs and alterations thereof, as well as the direction may be engaged about the building or the apparatus under his supervision of the cleaning of the corridors and water-closets, of the approachet ' ' walks, lawns, courtyards, and areas of the building, and of all rooms ineers, watchmen, laborers, and others mratus under ' ' osets, of the approaches, side- - -„ ilding, and of all rooms in the subbasement which contain the boilers and other machinery, or so much of said rooms as may be indispensable to the proper performance of his duties as herein provided; and the said superintendent, before the completion of said building, shall submit estimates m detail for the salaries of all necessary employees and other expenses for maintaining said building. The commission herein created for the care and supervision of said build- ing shall, before the completion thereof, determine and report to Congress, first, what space therein shall be used by the Washington City post-office, and what btjreaus and office? of their respective Departments occupying rented buildings shall be moved into and accommodated in said building, and what space shall be allotted to each ; second, what bureaus and offices of their respective Departments occupying public buildings shall be removed, because of overcrowding or otherwise, into said building. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 9, after line 10, to insert: To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to repair the roof of the governor's building in Alaska, S500. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 9, after line 13, to insert: _ To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to select, designate, and procure. ■ of Helena, oiss City, the capital of Idaho; in' the tana, and in the city of Annapolis, the < sites shall contain at least 16,00( space around the building to be erected thereon, including streets and alle , „. of at least 40 feet; neither of said sites shall cost in excess of $30,000; and neither of said buUdings, e.ich of which shall be fireproof, shall cost, including the site, in excess of $li!0,000. Mr. KYLE. I should like to know whether the amendment re- ferring to public buildings in four Northwestern States has been approved by some committee of the Senate. May I ask the Sen- ator from Wyoming? Mr. CAREY. The amendment has been reported favorably, with the exception of Annapolis. I do not know whether there has been a favorable report in that case, but as to the others the proposition has not only been reported favorably, but bills for that purpose have passed the Senate. Mr. KYLE. There is only one question in regard to the amendment. It provides for the purchase of a site for a building in each of those Western towns at a cost not to exceed $30,000. I know the matter has been under consideration; we have talked aboiit a public building in my own city, and the committee thought it was nothing more than fair and right that the town should contribute the ground for the building. The ground is worth nothing, so to speak, in those Western towns. A whole square can be obtained for a couple hundred dollars. In most places they are willing to give the ground. Here $20,000 is pro- posed to be appropriated for tjie site. Mr. CAREY. It says neither of the sites shall cost in excess of $20,000. It is supposed that it will cost about $15,000 to get a suitable site in the capital city of my own State. Mr. HALE. Does the Senator from South Dakota, in the state- ment he has made, refer to a site for a building at the capital of his State? _ Mr. KYLE. I venture to say that in the capital of my State a site would be given for a public building, if they could have one to-day. Mr. HALE. This provision merely carries out the rule that has been adopted heretofore, to give a public building to the capital of each State. Those four cities are capitals of different States. Mr. KYLE. I understand that, but the ground is not very valu- able in those western towns. Mr. CAREY. The amendment does not compel the payment of $20,000 for the site. That is the maximum amount. Mr. BL ANCHARD. As a member of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds I wish to say that favorable action by that committee was taken on bUls relating to the construction of pub- lic buildings at the three places first named, but I have no recol- lection of any action having been taken on a bill or an amendment proposing a public building at Annapolis, Md. I desire to ask the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations if a bill for tlie erection of a public building there has previously passed Congress or has an amendment pronosing such a building been considered by the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the Senate. Mr. COCKRELL. Not so far as I remember. Mr. BLANCHARD. I see the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] is now present, and I will ask him. I will state to the ^euator from Maryland that the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle] called attention to the amendment be- ginning on line 14 of page 9 of the bill, relating to the acquisition of sites for public buildings at the capital of Wyoming, the cap- ital of Idaho, the capital of Montana, and the capital of Maryland. He asked if any previous action had been taken by the Committee on PubUc Buildings and Grounds relating to the construction of public btiUdings at those several places. I stated, as a member of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, that I recollected that action had been taken with reference to the first thi-ee, but I did not recollect that action had been taken in reference to the con- struction of a public building at Annapolis. Thereupon I asked the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations if a bill had ever passed Congi-ess authorizing the construction of a public building at Annapohs, and he said he knew of none. Is it a fact that a biU has or has not passed? Mr. GORMAN. Yes, such a bill has been passed, but not at this session. I think the Senate has twice passed a bill for a pub- lic building at the capital of Maryland. I wish to say a few words to the Senator from Louisiana, if he will permit me to interrupt him, on this point. Mr. BLANCHARD. Certainly. Mr. GORMAN. For the second time a provision has come into an appropriation bill for a public building in the capital of the State of Maryland. At the last session of Congress a similar pro- vision was inserted in an appropriation bill in the Senate. Mary- land is the only State of the original thirteen States in which there is no public building for post-office and other purposes. We have adopted a rule of providing public buildings for capital cities, and it has been done in every State in the Union except the ones stated in the bill. I therefore inserted Annapolis. That is all there is of it. Mr. BLANCHARD. I understaiJd it is a fact— I ask the Sen- ator from Maryland whether it is or not — that no bill has passed Congress authorizing the erection of a public bnilding at Annap- olis, in Maryland. Mr. GORIvIAN. Not at the present session. Mr. BLANCHARD. I ask the Senator if any bill has been passed by Congress at any time authorizing the construction of a public building at Annapolis? Mr. GORMAN. Yes; twice. Mr. VEST. We reported the bill. I thmk it was in the last session or the session before that. I wish to say to the Senator from Louisiana Mr. BLANCHARD. Just allow me a moment. Was that bill passed? Mr. VEST. Not at the present session. Mr. BLANCHARD. I mean at the last session. Mr. VEST. Either the last session or the sessioq previous to that. ' V Mr. BLANCHARD. Is the appropriation for that building placed in the pending bill pursuant to that authorization? ]\Ir. VEST. Not that I know of. Mr. GORMAN. No, sir. Mr. VEST. It does not come from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, but I wish to say to the Senator ft-om Louisiana that the rule adopted by the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, which was the rule when I went upon the committee sixteen years ago, was that every State in the Union should have at its capital a Federal building. Maryland is to-day the only one of the States, I think, that has not either a, public building or legislation looking to that result. Mr. BLANCHARD. That may be, and I am not challenging the policy of the erection of public IjuUdings at State capitals. But I find here an appropriation for a public building at Annapo- lis, Md., which has not heretofore been authorized by act of Con- gre.s3, or by act of the Senate, or one of its committees. That ap- pears to be the fact. My desire was merely to call attention to it because if there is any feature of new legislation or general legislation in the bill the proi)osition now imder discussion is one. It is not my purpose to ob.iect to it at all, but to call the attention of the Senate to the fact. I wish merely to emphasize the fact now, because as we proceed in the consideration of the pending bill it may become pertinent. Mr. GORMAN. All of these four States of the Union are on identically the same footing. There is no law ]iroviding for the construction of any one of these buildini;s, ami Annapolis has been put in only because of the rule that has 1 n ailojiird, to giveeach one of the States a public building. 1 slat.- 1 r mkly to the Senate that there is no law authorizing it, and ii the S^ uator from Lioui- siana, rmder the circumstances, desires to strike out Annapolis, I shall be very glad to have it stricken out. Indeed, upon second thought, I will do now as I did at the last session of Congress, I will ask the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations to modify the amendment by striking out Annapolis. Mr. BLANCHARD. I do not desire to strike it out and havft made no such motion or suggestion. Mr. CALL. I object. 1895. co:n^gression^x1l record. 3025 drawing of this provision ought to have left out all after the word "lot," in line 30, and before the word "'and," in line 21. If it pro- vides for the convej-ance of her title, and her title only, then it is not only subject to a ninety-nine-year lease, but subject to any other claim in equity or any other conveyance that she may have made. If this is done, it would be subject to the remainder, which would go to her heirs, because she has conveyed that away. If the Senator fi-om New Hampshire is correct in Ms statement of his belief of what this lease cou-tains, she has conveyed everything away, except her right to the rents, issues, and profits for the next ninety-nine years. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Berry in the chair). The question is on the amendment oflfered by the Senator from Mis- sissippi [Mr. G-eorge] to the amendment of the committee. Putting the question. The noes seem to have it. Mr. McLAURIN. I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McLAUREST (when his name was called). I have a gen- eral pair with the junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon], but I ti'ansfer that pair to the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. Irby], and vote •■ yea." Mr. PALMER (when his name was called). As the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbrough] , with whom I am paired, is not present, I withhold my vote. Mr. PASCO (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] . In his absence I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. WASHBURN. I am paired on this vote with the Senator from "Washington [Mr. Wilson]. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. GIBSON. On this question I am paired with the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Burrows] , and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. COKE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. DoLPH] . Not knowing how he would vote if present, I withhold my vote. Mr. McLAURIN (after having voted in the affirmative) . I an- nounced a transfer of my pair with the junior Senator from Rhode Island \'>,h: DiX"X] to "th,' Siiiatrn- from South Carolina [Mr. Irby|. T!i!' Si'iKUrir from S. nith Carolina having since entered the Cli'iiiili-i- andvonMl. [ willi.hViW my vote. ^!i-. ?.:ii : ' :i;if.L (aft.T haviu- voted in the negative). I ask if thr;',i';!;i I rom Tennessee [Mr. Harris] has voted. T!ir I • : ::UDJNG OFFICER. He has not voted. ?iir. Mt luiilLL. Then I withdraw my vote, as I am paired ■\vit;i th;it Smiator. Jlr. MrLAURIN. I transfer my pair with the Senator from RhoQe Island [Mr. Dixon] to the Senator from .Arkansas [Mr. ill let my vote in "the affirmative stand. Joxns] , and wil The re.-ult ^ ;myi . announced — yeas 22, nays 29; as foUows: YEAS— 2;J. Bate, ^, Mills, Roach, Bei-vy, Mitchell of Oreg. Squire, Walsh Call, Lindsay, Peffer, Gallinger, McLaurin, Perkins, White. Geoi-.se, Mantle, Piatt, Hunton, Martin, Push, NAYS-39. Aldrieh, Dubois, McMUlan, Teller, Allison, Frye. McPherson, Vest, Btafkljiira, Gorman, Manderson, Vilas, Blanchard, Gray, ¥^^^I: Voorhees irice, Hale, Wolcott. Cameron, Ghandlor, Hawley, Hill. Qnay, Bansom, CockrcU, Lodge, Smith, NOT VOTING-Sr. AUev- , Davis, Jones of Ark. Sherman, Dixon, .Tones of Nev. Shoup, ?a%^ier. MitcheU of Wis. Stewart, Caffery, Morgan, Wilson of iowa Gibson, MorriU, Carsy, Gordon, Pahner, Clai-lc, .Hansbrough, Pasco, Wilson of Wash. Coke, Harris, Pettigrew, CiiUrm, Higgius, Power, Daniel,' Hoar, Pritchard, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OfPICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from California [Mr. White] to the committee amendment, which will be read. The Secretary. After the words "United States," in line 21 of the committee amendment, insert: And also c.inveyiug the rout, issues, and profits of said property j\lr. HALE. I suggest that we insert right there "under said lens»." The Secretary — undL'r said loase,,from the date of said purchase. Mr. HALE. That is right. There is no objection to that amend- ment. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. MESSAGE from THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agi-eed to the amendment of the Senate to the biU (H. R. iMl) for the relief of Witherby & Gaffney, with amendments; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. The message also announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Hovises on the amendments of the House to the bUl (S. 44-1) making the surveyor of the District of Columbia a salaried officer, and to provide for more efficient service in the sm-veyor's office. WITHERBY & gaffney. Mr. PASCO. I ask that the action of the House of Represent- atives on tlie bill for the relief of Witherby & Gaffney may be laid before the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the action of the House of Representatives on the bill (H. R. 4507) for the relief of Witherby & Gaffney, agreeing to the amendment of the Senate, with amendments. The first amendment of the House of Representatives was, in line 30 of the first amendment, after the word "aforesaid," to insert: Provided, That in no event shall a spm exceeding $5,414,28 be allowed against the Government. The next amendment was, in line 35 of the first amendment, after the word "appropriated," to insert " not exceeding $5,414.28." Mr. PASCO. The amendments do not essentially change the bill. They are proper amendments, and I ask the Senate to con- cur in them. The amendments were concurred in. POST-OFFICE VI 1 Korr.IATION LILL Mr. BLACKBURN Mil i iii ' u > ii The oommitti'O of eontf I i i v o Houses on the amendments ot th ippropria tir.iis I'm- the Krvvi . 1 th J 1 . H ending ,Tr,'i,' :::' '-■:i' i,. iii i ii iint .igieed to "'i:' .: 1 1 to the .amc ndments of the iiii.i .:'.',, pn.iui I 1 the committer of confeience haie i.wuuuaWei<,abit<. JO C fa BLACKBURN, A P. GORMAN, Manaq i s on the pai t of Hip .S( note .JOHN fa, HENDERSON, BDW. J. DUNPHY, E. F. LOUD, Managers on Vie part of the House. The repf rt was concurred in. :'!-■. Pf. ^''KRURN. I move that the Senate insist upon its II- : . nl ask for a further conference with the House of !: : i. There is only one amendment upon which the (■;.. ■■ . ■ . i;^ , ^' iiot agreed. 'iiie luoUou was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate; and Mr. Black- burn, Itlr. Gorman, and Mr. Cullom were appointed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. T. O. Towi>:s, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had disagreed in 1. ■ ii'iitsof the Senate to the bill (H. R. SJ70) maldng or current and contin.^ent expenses of the Indian I I fiUfilling treaty .stipulations witli varioiT.s Imhan t, i:-al year ending Juno 30. 1896, and for other pur- poses: .i^k.-l a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. Holman, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Pickler managers at the conference on the part of the Horise. INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Ml-. COCKRELL. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the action of the House of Representatives on the Indian appropria- tion bill. T)ie VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the action of the House of Representatives on the bill (H.R.8479) making appro- priations for current and contingent e.xpenses of the Indian De- partment and fulfilling treaty stipulations ^vith various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1800, and for other pur- po.ses, disagreeing to the amendments of the Senate and requesting a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill and amendments. Mr. COCKRELL. I move that the Senate insist upon its amend- ments and accede to the request for a conference. The motion was agreed to. 3026 COISTGRESSIOXAL RECORD. Febeuaey 25, By tmanimous consent, the Vice-President was aiithorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Call, Mr. CocKRELL, and Mr. Teller were appointed. PROPOSED EVENING SESSION. Mr. COCKRELL. Wiiile the Senate is quite full, I desire to state that aboiit 6 o'clock this evening I shall hope that the Senate will take a recess until 8 o'clock, and then continue in session until 10 or 11 considering the pending bill. Mr. BLACKBURN. And nothing else. Mr. COCKRELL. And nothing else. Mr. GALLINGER. I suggest to the Senator from Missouri to make the recess from o or half past .5. Mr. BLACKBURN (to Mr. Cockrel, > . Make it from half past 5 o'clock. Mr. COCKRELL. Six o'clock. Mr. GALLINGrER. That gives us a very short time. Mr. HALE. Say half past 5 o'clock. Mr. COCKRELL. About that time. Mr. HALE. That is better. SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- eideration of the biU (H. R. 8518) making appropriations for sundi-y civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1896, and for other purposes. Mr. PALMER. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] to the amendment having been rejected, I beg to know if I am now giving the proper consti-uction to the amendment: Which sum shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to Harriet Stan- wood Blaine, her legal representatives or assigns, upon the execution and de- livery by her of a proper deed to be approved by the Attorney-General con- veying her title to said lot. I ask now if any Senator is prepared, if the Committee on Ap- propriations or any other committee of this body is prepared to say that the title of Mrs. Blaine to this property is absolutely per- fect? By the terms of the amendment all that she can be required to do is to execute a quit-claim deed, as we say in Illinois. The amendment provides that she shall, by a proper deed, convey her title to the United States. Unnecessarily, I think, the very im- portant duty has been delegated to the Attorney-General of in- quiring whether her quit-claim deed is in proper form — a duty that might be delegated, I think, to any fairly respectable notary pub- lic or justice of the peace. But the Attorney-Greneral is not charged with the duty of investigating her title. We are paying here $150,000 for the quit-claim deed of Mrs. Blaine to this prop- erty. I ask the question, Is any Senator prepared to say that her title is perfect? I think in all the bills that we have passed in relation to the acquisition of property by the United States for the con- struction of public buildings it is provided that the sufficiency of the title shall be determined by the Attorney-General. In this case we walk by faith. We do not propose to delegate to any per- son the duty of passing upon the title. One himdred and fifty thousand dollars of the money of the United States Government is proposed by the amendment to be given for the quitclaim deed of Mi:s. Blaine. I ask if there is a Senator here who wiU consent in his own proper person to buy property in that way? Is this §150.000 of so much less consequence than the acquisition of a site for a public building in any of the minor towns in any of the States of the Union? I have said all I desire to say in regard to the condemnation, but I observe that my fi-iend from Delaware [Mr. Gray] is present, to whose remarks^I shall reply briefly. The Senator from Delaware has the reputation of being, as he is in fact, a distinguished lawyer. He has had occasion often, no doubt, to proceed or prepare pro- ceedings, or examine proceedings for condemnation in the courts of his own State, perhaps in the Federal courts also. I as'k that Senator this question. He may answer it if he pleases: Did any lawyer ever prepare a petition for the condemnation of property for public purposes ^-ithout stating in the bill or petition what the pui-pose was? I have had very considerable connection with condemnation proceedings in Illinois, and I have always supposed it to be necessary that the distinct and exact public purpose for which property is taken shall be stated. How much it may be contested I am not prepared to say, but I venture to say that no lawyer in this body ever pvepared a petition -or bill for the con- demnation of property for public use without having stated what that use was. I submit to the Senate and the lawyers of the Senate, if any Sen- ator here was about to prepare, under the pending biU, a petition to a com-t in the District, what purpose would he indicate as being that for which the Government seeks to acquire the property? Would he say for a Supreme Court building; for the extension of the Department of Justice; or would he state that it was desired or sought to be acquired because it was thought that the theater would 'be offensive to the President, or that a theater would be injurious to the neighborhood? What would it be? There would be a negative condemnation there — condemned because the owner would employ it for some improper purpose. That seems to me to be the statement of this argument. It is not that the property is needed now, but the public purpose for which this amendment is proposed is because the property may be used offensively to some interest of the public. Of course, Mr. President, I am deploring the necessity of this attempt to condemn the interests of this lessee. I do not know what the rule of damages would be in such a case. I do not know how to determine the value of the lease. It has been suggested by the Senator from New Hampshire that contracts have been made. I do not know whether that would come within any just rule of condemnation or not. I know what the friends of this measm-e may define as being of public use. The phrase ' ' public use " is rather negative than other-nise. It is to presei-ve it from pri- vate use, or an improper private use. I say what these purposes are for which these men must give up their rights I do not know. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. May I suggest to the Senator from Illinois, in addition (because I agree fuUy with what the Senator has been saying as far as I am concerned) ,"that in order to condemn this property it is necessary in the complaint to state not only that the property is desired for public use, but the particular use for which it is desired must be stated. Then if the court hold that that statement designates a public use, that is an issue that is not traversible, but in order to make it an issue that is not traversible it must be stated. Mr. PALME:^. I understand the law to be well settled that where the proper authority has determined upon the appropriation of private property, that is not traversible. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. It is not traversible. Mr. PALMER. But I understand it must be stated, because the court must proceed without a jury. It is not a question for the jury, but the court must, from the biU or complaint, determine whether the use is public or not. I wish to submit gravely to the Senator from Delaware if, as a lawyer, he were to-day the Attorney-General of the United States" (and he deserves a much better place, for I should much prefer seeing him a judge rather than the Attorney-General), and if he were to undertake to prepare a petition' to show the partfcu- lar use the judge might pass upon, what would he say? Mr. GRAY. I do not know that the point of the criticism of the Senator from Illinois is just, but I would suggest that the ex- planation made by the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Allison] awhile ago would seem to come -nnthin the four corners of a good reason why this language is sufficient for a proceeding in condemnation. The Senator from Iowa has stated that the Government of the United States already owns the vacant corner adjacent to the De- partment of Justice, and that this lot separates it from a public alley some 50 or 60 feet away; and that unless the Government of the United States owns the property that is now in question it will practically diminish the area of available building space already owned by the United States, because it is .a policy pui-sued in- vai-iably, so far as I know, in regard to buildings of the United States in other places than the city of Washington, that there is required to be at least 40 feet space aU arouud'a ijublic building, that it may be protected from the risks of fire and may have that area in which to protect itself from encroachment otherwise. So unless we can describe as a public use the acquisition of land that -^^-ill increase the holding, we have already for the purpose of giving us this required area a public use worthy of consideration. It would seem that the United States is more hampered and handi- capped in this matter than we have tfere supposed it to be, and that from reading the language of the memorial by the lessee, it is the United States that is helpless and not this lessee. Mr. PALMER. Mr. President, the United States is not help- less, but the public use must be first determined by law. It may be said arguendo that this property would be convenient for many purposes, but until this. Legislatm-e has declared the legal necessity either in express terms or by some necessary implication, no con- demnation can take place. I venture to say as a matter of law that no proceeding for the condemnation of the rights of this lessee is possible upon the existing state of the law. "Why condemn his interest? Mr. GRAY. Will the Senator from Illinois allow me? Mr. PALMER. With great pleasure. Mr. GRAY. Admitting the force, as I did a whUe ago, of the criticism in some respects, although I do not think a coiu't would adjudge the petition void or incompetent by reason of not more specifically stating the use. I do think that there ought to be a specific statement of public use; and I propose to insert as an amendment, in line 15, after the word " dollars " and before the word ■' which," the following: For t'ae erection of the buildings for the Department of Justice or for the transaction of other public business of the Umted States, : Mr. PALMER. I am not prepared to say whether that would bring the case within the established legal rules or not. 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 3031 on page The Secretary. After the word "dollars,"' in line 11, it is proposed to insert: For the erection of Ijuildings for the Department of Justice or for the trans- action of other public business of the United States. Mr. HALE. I thought that had been adopted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It has not been adopted. The question is on the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. , Mr. HALE. Now, let us have a vote on the amendment of the Senator from California [lilr. White]. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question recurs on the amendment proposed by the Senator from California [Mr. White] , which will be stated. The Secretary. After the word "premises," in line 24 of the" amendment, it is proposed to insert: Or any outstanding interest in the premises, which may not he inchided in or transferred by a deed as aforesaid, from the said Harriet Stan wood Blaine. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment to the amendment. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. Mr. VEST. I move, in line 8, to strike out the words " all the right, title, and interest of," and to insert "a fee simple title from," so as to read: For the purchase of a fee simple title from Harriet Stanwood Blaine. Mr. HALE. That is precisely what the Senate has already voted upon, and voted down. Mr. VEST. Let us have the question of order decided. Tdo not think the Senate has voted that amendment down. Mr. HALE. It has been voted down once. Mr. VEST. That amendment has not been offered in these words. Mr. HALE. Not this amendment, but substantially that propo- sition. Let us have a vote on it, however. I shall not take up the time of the Senate. Mr. LINDSAY and Mr. GEORGE called for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called). I again announce my pair with the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Burrows] , and therefore withhold my vote. Mr. PASCO (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard]. In his absence I withhold my vote. Mr. PROCTOR (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] . If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Seotrp] . If he were present I should vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. COKE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . I do not know how he would vote, and I therefore with- hold my vote. Mr. CAFFERY. I am paired with the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power]. Mr. CAREY. I desire to inquire whether the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell] has voted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. CAREY. I withhold my vote, as I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell] and do not know how he would vote. |!* Mr. GALLINGER. The junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] was called from the Chamber a few moments ago and asked me to pair with him, saying he was in favor of the general proposition. I presume if he were present he would vote " nay " on this amendment, and I should vote " yea." Mr. BLACKBURN. I desire to inquire whether the senior Sen- ator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] has voted, The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not voted. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am paired with the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] , and withhold my vote in his ab- sence. Mr. HANSBROU6H. I am paired with the Senator from Illi- nois [Mr. Palmer]. Mr. BLACKBURN. I am assured that if the senior Senator from Nebraska [Mr. Manderson] were present he would vote "nay." Therefore I will vote. I vote "nay." The result was announced — yeas 37, nays 37; as follows: YEAS-27. Bate, Berry, Cullom, Faulkner, George, HuDton, Jones of Ark. Kyle, Lindsay, McLaurin, Martin, Mills, Mitchell of Oreg Poffer, Perkins Piatt, Pugh. Stewart, Turpie, Vest, Voorhees, Walsh, Washburn. Allen, Allison, Blackburn, Blanchard, Brice, Butler, Aldrich, Burrows, Caffery, Call Camden, Clark, Coukrell, Daniel, Dixon, Dubois, Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, Gordon, Hansbrough, Biggins, IrbT,' Jones of Nev. McPherson, NAYS-:.>r. Gorman, H™e,' Hawloy, Manderson, Mantle. Mitchell of Wis. Pettig'rew, Morrill, Murphy, Quay, Teller, Wilson of Wash. Wolcott. Sherman, Shoup, .Smith, Squire, Chandler, Irby, Pritchard, Coke, Jones of Nev. Proctor, Dolph, McPherson, R;;nsom, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the committee as amended. Mr. WHITE. I offer a substitute for the committee amend- ment. It is proposed to strike out all fronn and in- 1, down to and including line 10, on page 12, The Secretary. eluding line 8, pag( and insert: the Treasury is authorized and directed to .acquire same manner and in the method provided for tha condemnation of certain real estate in the city of Washington by sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the "Act to authorize the acquisition of certain parcels of real estate embraced in square No. 323 of the city of Washington to provide an eligible site for the city post-offlce," approved June ?Ii, 1890, the followingpar- cslaof real estate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, nanielv: All of lot 9 in Square £.'1, and part of lot 8 in said square adjoining said lot 9, said parcels of land being what is known as the James G. Blaine premises, situ- ated on Lafayette Square, in the city of Washington aforesaid: and for this purpose a sum sufficient is hereby appropriated out of any money in tho Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Mr. WHITE. I desire simply to state that the substitute which I propose is the original amendment suggested by the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] . It proposes to condemn the interest* of everybody in the property without in advance providing for the payment of any specific sum to any part owner. Mr. HALE. I hope the amendment of the Senator from Cali- fornia will be voted down. We had much better do nothing. There could be nothing more unjust than that, with the clearly definable interest which Mrs. Blaine has, she should be put to the mercy of a jury. I do not believe there are many Senators here who desire to do that. I hope the amendment will be voted down. It would be better to do nothing. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment offered by the Senator from California [Mr. White] to the amendment of the committee. Mr. HALE and Mr. VEST called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. IMr. C'AREY (when his name was called). lam paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell]. Not laiow- ing hov\r he would vote, I mthhold my vote. "Air. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called). I am paired \vith the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. BURROWS]. Mr. PERKINS ( vv-hen his name was called) . I am paii-ed with the Senator f rcjm North Dakota [Mr. Roach] . Not knowing-how he would vote upon this amendment, I withhold my vote. Mr. PETTIGREW (when his name was called). I am paired mth the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. If he were present I should vote" "nay."' Mr. PROCTOR (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Florida [Mr. Call] . Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired \\\X\\ the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . Were he present I should vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER. I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. If he were present ho would vote "nay," proba'bly, and I should vote "yea." The result was announced— yeas 83, nays 32; as follows; YEAS-23. Bate, Berry, - Caffery, Faulkner, George, Harris, Aldrich, Allen, Allison, BLanchard, Butler, Cameron, Clark, Kyle, McLauri Martin, Coekrell, Cullom, Daniel, Dubois, Frye, Gray, Halo, Hansbrough, Mclfiliaa, Mantle, Morrill, Murphy, Piatt, Power, Quay, Ransom, Squire, Washburn. Wilson of Wash. Wolcott. 3032 COKGEESSIOKAL EECOED. Februaey 25, Blackburn, CaU, Camden, Carey, Chandler, Colco, NOT VOTING-33. Pain Sherman, Smith,' Teller, Higsjius, Pasco, Hoar, Perkins, White, Irby, Pettigrew, Wilson of Iowa. Jones of Nev. Pritchard, _ _ Lindsay, Proctor, Gaifiuger, McPherson, Roach, So the amendment to the amendment was rejected.' The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the committee as amended. Mr. BERRY. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. „ , ., • ■■ -i, I\Ir CAREY (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchisll], and there- fore withhold my vote. , ^ ^ . J .,. X, Mr. COKE (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . „ , ^ . , Mr. GALLINGER (when his name was called). I am pau-ed on this question with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mi\ Smith]. If he were present he would vote "yea" and I shoula vote "nay." ^ . , .^, Mr. GIBSON (when his name was called). I am paii-ed with the junior Senator from Michigan [Mr. Burrows] . In his ah- senee I withhold my vote. . Mr. PASCO (when his name was called) . I am pau-ed with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] . If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. PERKINS ( when his name was called) . I again annoimce my pair with the junior Senator fi-om North Dakota [Mr. Roach] . Mr. WHITE (when his name was called] . I am paii-ed with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . The roll call was concluded. ♦ Mr. HANSBROUGH. I am paired with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer] . The result The Mil (H. R. 8391) for the relief of Michael Ryan was read twice hy its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af- fairs. The bill (H.R.8883) to authorize the construction of a hriage across the Illinois River at or near the town of Hennepin was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Com- Thebill (H.R.8884) granting a pension to Alexander M. Laugh lin was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of ths AVhole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 8.jl8) making appropriations for sun- dry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 13, line 15, before the word "thousand," to strike out " ten" and insert " fifty; " so as to read: For repairs and preservation of public buildings: Repairs and preservation r.£ ciistom-housps, court-houses, post-offices, ipainno hospitals, quarantme sta- tions and other public buildings uncier the control of the Treasury Depart- ment, $250,000. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 13. Ime 19, after the word ■'dollars." to insert: F,,"- ■■> - ;n. -v. M •,>:,; .r ;. m,! ■.■-.: ; niirotiou;., Jil,:;(K); in all. S.5,400; ; for : ; announced — yeas 31. nays 25; as follows: YEAS-31. Aldi-ich, Allen, Alli-^.ai, Blar.hai CockrcU, Daniel, Davis, Dison, Gorman, Gray, Kyle, Lindsay. McLauri Martin, Mills, Mitchell of Oreg. Morgan, Peffer, Piatt, Teller, VUas, Wilson of" ■> Wolcott. Turpie, Vest, Walsh, Washburn. Stewart, NOT VOTING-33. Gordo Coke, Dolph, Dubois, Irby, Jones of Nev. McPherson, Manderson, Mitchell of Wis. Palmer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Pritcliard, Roach, Sherman, Smith' White, Wilson of Iowa. Hansbrc Higgins, Hill, Hoar, So the amendment as amended was agreed to. Mr. CAREY. I offer two amendments to the pending bill, which I ask may be printed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is so ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the A bill (H. R. 6870) for the relief of James Phelan, internal reve- nue collector at Detroit, Mich.; A bill (H. R. 8391) for the relief of Michael Ryan; A bill (H.R.8883) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Illinois River, at or near the town of Hennepin; and A biU (H. R. 8884) gi-anting a pension to Alexander M. Laughlin. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. The message also announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill (H. R. 8237) for the relief of William H. Buckley, late first lieutenant One hundred and ninety-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteers; and it was thereupon signed by the Vice-President. HOUSE BILLS REFERREt). The bill (H.R.6870) for the relief of James Phelan, internal- revenue collector at Detroit, Mich., was read twice by its title, !i'>'l referred to the Committee on Finance. ofg ^- ■'■.'':,;',; •: " i''^ ",||''' Tilt' :riiii'n'l!iifiit was agreed to. T)ic v.fW ^uiL-iidment was, on page 13, lino 21, after the word " dollars," to iui^urt: For barracks for cabin passengers, §3,500; in all, S6,500; So as to make the clause read: For quarantine station, Delaware Breakwater, Delaware: For naphtha launch for boarding vessels, Si.'XK); for barracks for cabin passengers, ipi,5(KJ; in all, $i!,,5«). The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 14, line 26, after the word '■dollars," to insert: But of this amount not exceeding §3,000 may be expended for personal serv- ices of mechanics employed from time to time for casual repairs only. So a'i to m;ik'-: tlio clause read: y. : vnbliclruUdings: For vaults, safes, and 1'"':, .,,: :: jiublio bnildings under control of th- Tr: ,',\' . ,, rsonal services, except for work done b\ > i'., , ; ; ! at not exceeding S3,000 may be expeii ( I -. I i ■ i- ,„., I ■, „, , ,i ^ employed from tiuiQ to time for casual rri.Liirs The amendment waii agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 15, after line 30, to insert: Spectacle Island range lights, Massachusetts: For establishing range lights m Spectacle Island, Boston Hai-bor, Massachusetts, S9,350. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, on page 16, after line 3, to insert: K'",iii-biM-- Ki\-.r li^kts. xir.nv: F.T the c;it;iblishment on Kennebec River, ij',-,' I , , " ■ ' ' ' ■■{ or near Doubling Point; a i.',i; .stpointofPerkins Island; ,] . a on or near Earn Island; dm signa uiit v,-as, on page 10, after Hne 1,0, to insert: 1 fog-signal statiouT Rhode Island: For establishing station at or near Plum Beach, Narragansett Bay, iid the total cost of establishinK such hght and fog- a contract which is hereby authorized there- for, shaUn^t The am o r.jsdto. The ne.xl - , is, on page 16, after line 31, to insert: Lower Ci'iV. !:i;ion, Potomac RiverJMaryland: For reestab- lishing Low. i • : ■■, lit Station, Potomac River, Maryland, $75,000. Theamoii ' . i ,. .'i-jedto. Mr. CO£'Ki;!:i.i,, t-^r line 25, page 16, I desire to offer an amendment coming f rum the committee. It is to rebuild a light- house which was washed away by the last ice flow. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Butler in the chair). The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. Add after the amendment just adopted, Ime 25, page 16: Smiths Point light-house, Chesapeake Bay. Maryland: For i-eestablishing thi-li-lc-honsfat'SmithsPoint, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, recently carried Till , ;; ;! ^1 .1 was acsTeedto. 'i:: ,! . ',M e I uiont of tfee Committee on Appropriations was on lJa^e FJ. e.i , r line 25, to insert: Maumce ran -0 light station, Ohio: For establishing a now be.accn at each end of the range, to form a range both outward and inwai-d m t"-- *'— channel in Maumeo B.ay, Lake Erie, Ohio, $30,000. The amendment was agreed to. > of the 1895. CO:t^GKESSIOFAL EECORD. 3099 appoi ited Ijy tlie the influence of Senators or Congressmeu to civil-service methods. . , , mi I trust this amendment of the committee will not go luto the bill. If in the judgment of the committee they think $60,000 is enough, very well'; but I would prefer to have $90,000. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, I do not think I am amenable to the charge of any personal interest whatever iu this matter, as I have not been the subject of any patronage of consefLuence from that Department. But when I hear it said hero, and conceded by all who have spoken, that the head of the' Land Office, Judge Lamoreux. is a mau of the highest order of integrity, of vigilance, and ot economy in the administration of his official duties, it strikes rao that we ought to listen to what he says in regard to this matter; and in doing so I am informed through the Senator from Arkansas, who has ,iust spoken, that $120,000 is the lowest amount by which this service can be carried on successfully. Mr. President, one thing we ought to do, in my opinion, is to dis- card this law requiring such appointments altogether and with- draw all agents, or we ought to provide for a suSicient nuniVicr ot agents to effect the object for which they are appointed. If that is so, we ought, for this purpose, to give $120,000 instead of adopting the amendment of the committee, which is $60,000. Upon looking at the bill I find that the committee liave stricken out $90,000 and inserted $60,000. The other House, after a full and fair investiga- tion of this matter, as I understand, have seen fit to appropriate $90,000 and not $60,000. That would enable the employment of per- haps some thirty agents. Now, I understand there are only about thirteen employed. In my opinion we had better do away with them altogether if we are to have only thirteen, considering the amount of work there is to do, or else we ought to provide for a sufiScient number as is required by the Department. There are 600,000,000 acres of land that belong to the Government, scattered over twenty-seven States and Terri- tories. On the present basis of thirteen agents each of them must look after more than 46,000,000 acres. On the basis of thirty agents, which number can bo carried with $90,000, each will then have 20,000,000 acres to protect from depredation and fraud, which is by far too much for any one agent. , Added to that, we find, as has been stated by my colleague, by ref- erence to the report of the Secretary of the Interior, lu the last eight years, which, I believe, was the date of the beginning of this law in regard to protecting timber from depredations and to pre- vent frauds being practiced upon land titles, there has been a clean net amount of $109,000 paid into the Treasury by virtue of these agents operating under the law. It is true that in the last four years there has been a deficit of some $200,000, but taking the eight years together there is $109,000, as shown heretofore, which actually came into the Treasury from this source. • Not only is that the case, but Congress has recently legislated so as to require greater vigilance by creating forest reservations and granting permission to cut timber iu certain cases. That has to be guarded and watched, and it increased the necessity for greater number of agents. In addition to all this, we have the recommen- dation of the Secretary of the Interior concurring in what is said by Judge Lamoreux. We have, in addition to that, the President, who has ?n his message recommended this. The President says that the force is inadcquafn, and that there aliouldbo a larger appropriation nia':i-r Tint nccMt- iTvl niiv^^ < niylovpa under this appropriation shall bo <,, 1 i, ,i „,„:, r ;],■■ . ■, I . 11 ,. - I ; .. 1 .;-' • ' .m.l r(>2ul.ltion3, and shivU be .lUowed ,„ I MIS .ns the Secretary of the Interior II i;. 1 ; . I . I. ,.1' not exceeding $3 per day each Wi the .'^euator from Arkansas pie The VlCE-rRESniEM restate his poiut of order, Mr. BERRY. I make the point of order that this amendment is general legislation on a general appropriation bill. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. What was the suggestion of the Sen- ator from Missouri? Jlr. COCKRELL. My suggestion was that the amendment issub- iect to the point of order, being general legislation. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair has no doubt about that, and the point of order is sustained. Tlie Chair recognizes the Sen- ator from Idaho [Mr. DUBOIS], and the amendment proposed by him will be stated. Jir. GORMAN. That amendment is out of order now. Mr. DUBOIS. Then I will ofl'er my amendment as an original anicudmeut. Tlio VICE-PRESIDENT. The committee amendments are not all disposed of, the Chair will state to.the Senator. The next commit- tee amendment will be stated. The Chair will recognize the Sena- tor subsequently. The Secretary. On page 71, in line 11, before the word "thou- sand," the Committee on Appropriations propose to strike out " one hnudred and seventy-five" and insert "three hundred;" so as to ro. It is proposed by the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dnnois] to strike out of the committee amendment, inline 11, the words "three hun- dred " and insert " four hundred." Mr. DUBOIS. I do not feel like det.aining the Senate with any ar"ument in regard to this amendment. I think every Senator here will agre? that there should be a larger appropriation for surveys of jiublic lapds. I know the Committee on Appropriations think so, and there never has been a time when the Senate has not voted an increase of this item. From ray own State alone petitions have come from men living on farms which have not been surveyed, but have been cultivated, and which would use u\i more than $80,000 during the next year. Tlicso petitions are from men living on farms which they have cul- tivated. Outof this appropriation of $300,000 our share fairly would not lio more tbau twenty -two or twenty -three thousand dollars. "We, should appro]iriate at least a million dcdlars a year for this pur- nose It wonlil be to the advantage of the Government to do so. When those lands are surveyed they are taxed. In their present condition neither the General Government nor the States nor the counties derive any benclit from them. When they are surveyed the Government gets the tinal payment of $1 an acre. The expen- diture for the survey comes back to the Government, and is to its advantage in every direction. I trust the Senate will vote in this appropriation of an additional $100,01)0, and that the Committee on Appropriations will sustain it in conference. Mr. SQUIRE. Mr. President, I never could understand why Con- gress should not bo willing to make sufficient appropriations for the survey of the public lands, so that they may be occupied, and that settlers may obtain title to them. There is every reason for wanting the people who are congesting in the groat cities to go to tlie West and establish themselves there and take up lands and make them their homes in a legitimate way. Still, there seems to bian .almost impossibility to securesufficieut appropriations to have these surveys made. Jlr. President, according tot,he statement of the surveyor-general of the State of Washington there were last year 8,523,838 acres of public lands in the Stale of Washington which were occupied, but which were unsurveyed. Just think of it! These settlers or siiuat- ters are there awaiting the action of the Government to surrey that land: tli'va.i-! I jil. :i!li: 1 1n y l;o on from year to year, hoping ami : I to survey this land. They are aln ;.: ,■ ■ . I;i' i :iu get no title to it. \\ !i 1^,1 ,, , I I :ii:i".i!:'4- thispolicy ? It is true we have in some v.mi . ;; : i imlI lairly reasonable amounts; but then again we'rel, 111, !■ ii; ■ ;.;' rely insufficient provisions. As was well stated some tim ■ .lui inL, last session by the chairman of the Com- ' mittee on Aiiiun|ii lations, there was appropriated in the year 1885, $3.50,000; for the year ISSti there was api)roiiriated$300,000; for the year 1887 there wiis appropriated $50,000; for the year 1888 the ap- propriation was $50,000 ; for the year 1889, $100,000; for the year 1890, $200,000; for the ye.ar 1891 we appropriated $425,000; for the year 1892, $400,000; forthe year 1893, $375,000; and for the fiscal year 1894, $200,000. That appears in the statement of the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. President, what about the receipts of money from the sale of public lands ? It appears that "during about eight years, from 1886 to 1893, inclusive, the sale of public lands in the United States amounted to over $50,000,000, upon an expenditure for the surveys of only $1,790,000. Certainly this is a profitable business for the Government. Be- 8ides,-after sale by the Government these lands become tax-paying. Does it not appear that it is a proper thing for the Government to provide the settlers to an adequate extent with means of ob- taining their homos— that is, as to the technical mode of securing title to the land? It appears from the Land Office reports for 1892 and 1893 that there were received from the sales of public lauds in the State of Wash- ino-tou in 1893 $153,059, and that the net proceeds above the expenses of^the sale of public lands in that State in the same year were $101,- 399. There are not proceeds of over $100,000 in one year. In 1892 the gross receipts from the saloof public lands in the State of Washing- ton were .flOli, 122, and the net receipts in that year were $440,381. So it appears with reference to other States. But I speak especially in regard to my own State, because in that State -there have been the greatest sales of public lands of any State in the Uniou.^ It appears that the receipts from public lauds in the State of Montana in 1893 wore $306,190, and the net receipts in that State for the same yeUr were $274,613. In the State of Wj-oming the gross receipts were $90,(510 and the net receipts $78,495, In Idaho ■^- .-•-.--_ ,,;. :;m ;in,l the net receipts $138,475. In _m;00 and the net receipts $380,235. ' 1 .1.57 and the net receipts .$84,387. i I I '. . ;; 1 1 iss receipts were $369,317, and the will lie seen that the net amount received blic lands in the State of Washington alone in the gross receipts w Oregon the gross rer In Utah the gross v In the State of Ci net receipts $295,881 from the sale of 1893, and the same is true of 1802, was largely in excess of the entire amount appropriated for the surveys of public lands in the whole of the United States. I do not think it is necessary to argue this question any longer, but I appeal, in behalf of the people of my State, who want to be able to get title to the land on which they have already settled, for an adequate amount. As the Senator i"rora Idaho [Mr. Dubois] has well stated, there ought to be amillion dollars appropriated annually for the surveys of public lands. Some of the other States haye had more money expended in them relatively than the State of Washington. I do not know but that there ought to be some system of division of the moneys better than that heretofore adopted. At least $50,000 is required for surveys in the State of Washington this year. I am assured that surveys m the State of Washington have not been ahead of the actual nccda of the settlers of that State, as 39 per cent of the vacant lauds lu that State are occupied by bona fide settlers, while 76 per cent of all its surveyed lands are so occupied. I have before me a petition of the Chamber of Commerce ol the city of Seattle, Wash., setting forth at considerable length the reasons for desiring an increase in the amount of money lor the survey of public lands, specilically stating that the bona hdo set- tlers 'in various parts of tho State are clamoring for surveys, as in the western ends of Jefl"erson and Clallam countres and in the Grays Harbor region at tho southwest coruerof tho State; and it is also stated here that there is a largo demand for snrveys of public lands in the county of Okanogan and Stevens County, in eastern Washington. The" same urgent needs exist as to other portions of my State. The iietition concludes in these words: FoBlinj; that i should be r 31 Oa COKGKESSIOKAL RECORD. Febeuae"? 26, ther that the new hnnds he rendered easier of occupancy and cultivation hy hein;; survcTed, therehy aiding in relieving the "congested population" ot many ot our cities and adding so many more home maters and wealth producers to our hodv uoiitictho Cbamher of Commerce of Seattle has instructed its president and'sc-cretarv to respectfully ask your attention to this matter and your aid in securing a large Increase in 'the appropriations mentioned. The demands of other States for surveys are also to be fairly considered. I hope the amendment proposed by the Senator from Idaho to increase the amount for public surveys to $400,000 will be adopted. Mr. POWER. Mr. President, three-fourths of the public lands of Montana are unsurvoyed. More than half of the lands of the set- tlers are unsurveyed. It is false economy to make small appropria- tions for-public surveys. The proceeds of the sales of lands pay back tenfold into the Treasury, net, over all expenses, including the item of surveying of the land. Referring to the timber depredations in Montana, the large cor- porations cutting timber there have stated repeatedly that if the lands could be surveyed they would then buy the land where the timber is located, and they would much prefer to do that to cutting the timber on leases made with the Interior Department. The mines in Montana are extensive. One mine alone uses lOu.OOO feet of lumber daily, which amounts to over 350,000,000 feet of lumber consumed in one mine in a year. That is the reason the timber is cut everywhere, and those who cut it are blamed and criticised. The Senator from Siissouri stated that the timber cut upon public lands was exported from the State. That is not the situation. No lumber has been exported. There is no call for it outside of the State. I mean by this that on account of the long rail haul compe- tition from Minnesota ou the east and Washington on the west pro- hibits. But there are millions and millions of feet cut on public lands for which the Government is not paid, and if large appropri- ations were made for surveys, so that the land cotild be selected, the people interested in cutting the timber would then buy the land ; and thev would prefer to do it. They are all responsible, and do not want to violate the law. But the requirements for timber in carrying on the mines are so great that it must be cut to carry on the different enterprises of the State. I hope the amendment of the Senator from Idaho will prevail. Mr. WHITE. Mr. President, I merely wish to state my concur- rence in the views expressed by the Senator from Washington [Mr. Squire], the Senator from Montana [Mr. Power], and the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Dunois] . There is a vast area of land in my State, as there is in the other States, not surveyed, and upon which the settlers have located. It is not only in their interest, but it is in the Government's interest that the matter should be closed up. There are frequent disputes as to boundary lines. In California, where Mexican grants are frequently encountered, it is a question some- times whether the land was jiroperly located, and often it is neces- sary to ascertain from Government surveys of adjacent lands just how the cotermiuous boundaries are situated and where they are located. This is not an infrequent case, but one which is a matter met with almost every day. I have received letters by the score from people, in good faith, who have settled upon public lands in California, and do not know Avhy they have not been able to obtain surveys. I can see no good reason why the Government of the United States should invite set- tlers to occupy the public lands and should not also provide for their speedy survey. There is, as I have observed, no economy in small appropriations, because the theory is that in the end the money will have to be expended. Above all things it is necessary for the settler to have his title if he is to improve his land and make it that which he hopes to establish, his home. Hence it appears to mo there should be liberality displayed in this regard, not in the interest of any section, not in the interest Of the States where the land is located, but in the interest of the Government itself. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Jones of Arkansas in the chair.) The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Sen- ator from Idaho [Mr. Dubois] to the amendment of the committee. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. I offer an amendment to come in after line 5, on page 2. It is an amcnrl act of r'nii-r,-.---., , ,1 T\u- Si . ::i : - ■ For|... ficnt for a public building authorized by an l.ton, Mass.: For securing f-J.OOO; and the Secret.iry uiiipletion of said building , to the appropriations to be made by Congress. ^ The amendment was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. The Senator from Maine [Mr. Frye] made a reservation as to an amendment to come in at the end of line 18, page 27. Mr. FRYE. I offer an amendment to come in at that point. The Secretary. After line 18, on page 27, insert : That the President of the United Stiites is hereby authorized to convene, from time to time as he may deem proper, a board, to be composed of three surgeons oi the Marine-Hospital 'Service, to examine and report upon all officers of the Itev- enne-Cutter Service who, Ihroush no vicious habits of their own, have become or may hereafter become incap.'icitated by reason of the infirmities of age or phy^i mental disability ally perform the duties of their respective oliicea And such ofccers as under the terms of this act may be reported bv sa d board to be permanenth incapacitated shall be placed on waitmg or lers t I 1 e In of promotion and the \acani.i(-S therebv cieatod in the cti i shall be filled 1 •> pron otiou m the cider ol sen o t^ as n Provided, 1 oue c Ihit no such promoti i hhillle ile n 1 qualifications of tl e candidate shall 1 av 1 nleteuineU before a board ot ofii crs ot the I e n of the Treasury for that purpose I upon the actn e 1 st now lutl c 1 the Secretary of tl e Treasury tions. not inconsistent with la provisions ol this act anl 1 r t The PRESIDING OFFICER Do s the Senator fiom Maine otter it as an amendment to the amendment* Mr. FR\r As an amLndment to the amendment Mr. COCkRLLL I desire toreser\e any point of older ou it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the adoption of the amendment propped by the Senator from Maine to the atuend- ment of the committee. Mr. COCKRELL. I reserve the poiut'of order on it. If the Sena- tor desires to make a statement I will not make the point uow. Mr. FRYE. I desire to make a statement, and I confess I should like to have more Senators present when the statement is made. It is a very important matter, and I should like to have an intelligent decision of the question if it is put to a vote. Mr. COCKRELL. Let there be a call of the Senate, then. Mr. FRYE. I suggest that there is no quorum present. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Secretary wUl call the roll. vered Aldrich, Dubois, McLaurin, Pugh, AUen, Faulkner, McPherson, Quay, Bate. Frve, Manderson, Koach, Blackburn, Gallinger, Mantle, Squire, Blanchard, Gibson, Mills, Teller, Butler, Gorman, Mitchell, Oreg. Turpie, Caftery, Gray, Mitchell, ■Wis. Vest, Call, Hansbrough, Palmer, Vilas, Cameron, Hawley, Pasco, Walsh, Cockrell, Higgins, Peffer, White, Daniel, Hunton, Perkins, Wilson, Davis, Jones, Ark. Pettigrew, Wolcott Dixon, Lindsiiy, Plattr The PRESIDING OFFICER. Fifty-one Senators have answered to their names. A quorum is present. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Maine to the amend- ment of the committee. Mr. FRYE. Mr. President, I should like the attention of the Senate for a very few minutes. I have offered an amendment to the provision in the bill for the' construction of a revenue cutter which retires the present disabled ofiacers of the Revenue-Cutter Service. 1 believe it to be germane and in order. There are several provi- sions in the bill and there have been in other bills for the last four or five years for the construction of revenue cutters. I say to the Senate, from information, that you may build as many cutters as you please, you will have no officers to put into them. There are' thirty disabled officers in the Revenue-Cutter Service to-day, men from 68 to 94, years of age, men who were disabled by the civil war, men who have been disabled in the service to which they belong. No Secretary of the Treasury will for one moment think of discharging those officers and throwing some of them, if he did, into the poorhouse over the hill. They have served all their lives here. It is one of the best arms of the national service to-day. It is one of the most deserviug. It supplies the best sailors we have outside the fishermen to-day. It supplies the only officers in the Navy who are capable of and understand the piloting on the Pacific and Atlan- tic coasts. It is crippled and has been crippled for ten years, be- cause of the disabled officers at the head of the list who can not bo retired and whom the Secretary of the Treasury will not discharge. Lot me give a statement as to them which I made when the bill as to these officers was reported from the Committee on Commerce: "Of the 207 officers borne upon the last official register of the cutter service there are 17, the youngest of whom will have reached the ao-e of 63 at this time. Oi" this number (17) 1 is 90, 1 is 91, 1 is 77, 2 are 72, 2 are 70, 2 are 69, 2 are 68, 2 are 66, 1 is 65, 1 is 03, and 2 are 62. Thirteen others have become physically unfit for duty from disease contracted in the service, and some among them are suffering now from old wounds received in the war. The total number, then, who would be eligible for retirement under the pro- visions of this aiudiidmcut is 30. Without exception these officers ciiii ird ihr ^ i 1. !■ originally in the prime and vigor of young man- 1, : ,,; , . I ;;•,(! all served the Government faithfully for more tl,;ni l:iii :i I ' iinr. Seventeen of the 30 served in the '\^oIunteer Na\ \ liiiiin- ihruar. Tvrenty-six of the 30 are kept upon 'wait- ing ordi'rrt' wliile the other 4 should be off' duty, being too old for active service." The law permits only 220 officers. Out of the 220, 30 to-day are disabled by wounds or by age from rendering any service ; and there they standiu their posifmns as officers of the Revenue-Cutter Serv- ice. No man in the service can be promoted while they stand there, and the limit of officers' being fixed at 220 the country is deprived of the services of 30 more active young officers who ought to be in the service. 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 3103 The service is older than the Navy, five years older, and it is no discredit to the Navy to say that it is the equal in importance of the duties it is called upon to perform. There were read letters yesterday which showed how the lives of these men were in danger In every storm upon the ocean which beats upon our coast; how they saved millions and millions of dollars' worth of property ; how they saved thousands of lives. If you will go back to the history of this country you will find that in the first war, the war of 17;t8 to 1801, with the French, there were eight of these cutters acting under the Navy in the United States service. In the Seminole war there were tenof them in the service. In the Mexican war there were ten or twelve. In the war of 1812, in the civil \\-iiv, in every war this country has fought, one of the important arms of the war service has been that of the revenue marine of the country, and it has in every war, too, been conspicuous. They were called upon to destroy the pirates. They have been called on for the last half- dozen years to protect the seals. Their service is more perilous than any service on the sea in the Navy. You must remember, too, Mr. P^'esident, that these men have not shore dlnty ; that these men are compelled to beat sea in every storm ; that they have no homes except on board their vessels ; that their lives are in constant and daily peril. It may be said in reply that this is an arm of the civil service and that there ought not to be a retired list. Mr. President, in 1799 the following law was passed : The rereDue cutters shall, whenever the President so directs, cooperate with the Navv, durins which time thev shall bo under thi ' ' of the Navy, and the c ment. I have just said, in every war, they had been ordered by the President of the United States to enter the service tinder the Navy. Mr. BUTLEE. That is the law now. Mr. FRYE. That is the law now, and it has been the law since 1799. Mr. GRAY. Mr. FRYE. Mr. GRAY. Mr. FRYE. said, in every the United States. If you they provide for pensions They are in the Bering Sea service. They .are in the Bering Sea service now. And controlling it. They are in constant service, Mr. President. As I var the President h.as ordered them in the service of ill look at the statutes you will find hen they are disabled while in the naval ser\^ce and for promotions. How can this be compared to any civil service of the United States? It is essentially a war service, and they are an adjunct, an annex of the Navy whenever ehips of war are required for naval service in battle. Mr. GRAY. In military service? Mr. FRYE. In military service. Now, both Secretary Chandler and Secret.ary of the N,avy Tracey reported in favor of the transfer of this arm of the service to the Navy. The Senator from Delaw.are [Mr. Gray] had charge of the bill here. For two Congresses we fought in the Senate to tranfer this service to the Navy in order to save it from its crippled condi- tion, and we were opposed in seeking to make that transfer. It was urged that it belonged under the Secretary of the Treasury ; that it ought not to be transferred ; and the Senator from Missouri [Mr. CocKRELL] and the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman], distinguished and influential as they are, succeeding in defeating it. Mr. GRAY. By preventing a vote? Mr. FRYE. By preventing a vote. Still the crippled condition continues. Now" here is a ch.ance to do our duty and to save this service. The Senator from California [Mr. White] suggests to me that when our ships were lost in the Arctic Ocean this service was called upon to rescue and to searclj for them. It is called upon on every occasion of peril. The Secretaries of the Treasury for twenty-five years have called the attention of the Congress to the condition of this service and have insisted that Congress should put these men on the retired list, and yet Congress has been deaf. Secretary Richardson, when Sec- retary of the Treasury, called the attention of Congress to it. Mr. LINDSAY. What was the report of the Committee on Com- merce? Mr. FRYE. In favor of it. The bill is on tho Calendar, aud a simiLar bill has been reported favorably in the other House. I un- derstand that 160 or 170 Members of the House signed a paper ask- ing for a day to consider the bill. Secretary Folger called attention of Congress to it in 1881. Ho says: The service is seriously embarrassed 1 number of officers who, through old age equal to the performance of tho duty. He asked Congress to place those officers on the retired list. That was in 1881. Secretary Sherman also says: The operations of the Rovenue-Cutter Service are seriously embarrassed and its efliciency impaired throug in the communicatioii reto the want of s t of the character proposed That was a communication in favor of retiring these oBicera. He says: A similar measure was recommended by my predecessorsinthoir several annual reports for the years 1871, 1872, 1873, and 1876. The necessity for the relief con- templated increases with time, and is greater now than when the recommenda- tions referred to were made. The number of line oiiicers of tho service is limited by the act of July 25, 1861, to one of each grade for each revonne vessel. The exi- gencies of tho service require several of its olUcers to be constantly engaged upon special service, and so forth. Secretary Carlisle sent a communicationto tho very last Congress, in which he ctlled attention to tho fact that this service was terri- bly crippled, and that something must be done; and said that if nci'tliing could be done ho must send these old men, who had served their country for fifty years, perhaps, over the hill to the pdorhouse. Xo Secretary of the Treasury desires to do that. Secretary Carlisle sent ouly day before yesterday to the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations a letter asking him to place this amendment on one of the appropriation bills, so that the-service might be saved. He says in that letter : Tlieeffioiency of tho Eovennc-fii li . ; :' -i . 1. r 'i.; , I'l .■ ,.1 , 1„ , n „ ; :.i;i ,'■, in.; .liicd on account of the inability or ;i 1 !■ .' ■ i^-i i ■■■:■..■■- .,, .„ i '. m.^ duty, and the Department bus 1'!. i : i i - i-to sect'ire competent and experieii.. ,. i. ■■ _ .:>- ...:,.i ,:;. imt oi>eratinns for the enforcement of i In .n -i mih ^ :i n-l ..i in r l:i\', - I beg, therefore, to recommend the ;ui"pliou oi liic pruposeil amcnduicm. Now, Mr. President, I can say nothing more. Surely the Senate of the United States, from wh.at I h.ave said (.and there is not a word of it open to contradiction), can see the absolute necessity, if this imjiortaut anil valiinble braiicli of the service is to be preserved, of ilciir^ .-..iiiiethiui; icAV .nuil on tlie appropriation bills. Ml-. .'^!IEi;>IAX. Ml. I'l-csiilciit, as the Senator from Maine has saiil, some llu'io or lour year.s ai;o I united with the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockuell] and with other Senators in opposing the merging of the Revenue-Marine Service iuto the NKofthe p manufactured and I and upon which no le sum of $238,26'J.08 is w h h provi<5ions of of O ber 1 1&90 by qu d prior to July 1 n h p p L jMid l») any p „ s ar wh h h e b n mp duo tht' United IJn S 63 pou wh h he ount em provided h P o T b n h ho z d be pa d shall be pa d upon he p eaentation of sn h m e and p odu on aa shal be eqa ed n each case by he mm ss nerofln e ua Re enue w h he appro a of he e retaryofthe T y an 1 und su h s and e ul n as sha be p s ribed by the Con n s one o Inte nal 1 e enue w h he pp o al of the Se retary o'f the Ir su Up who shall with a misdemeanor, 3. n $ 000 or be impris- hoth in the dis e on of the court. Mr MILLS I nike the po nt ot o der on that amendment that t s general leg slit on on an app o) r at on b 11 Mr BLACKBUl \ I k n i ly des re to s v a word— I have no ob- jection to meetm.^ the question of the point ot order Mr. MILLS. I make the point of order, but I will wait to hear from my friend from Kentucky. Mr. BLACKBURX. I do not propose to discuss the amendment at this time, nor at all, unless it is nuide necessary. I simply desire to explain to the Senate why this proposed amendment is not printed in tho bill. The amendment, however, w.as submitted by me under instructions from a majority of the Committee on Appro- 1895. COMIRESSIOI^AL RECORD. 3105 priations, tlie final vote npou the ameutluiont not having lieeu taken until aftor tlio bill had Kono to the printer. I simply desire to make this statement by way of explanation. The amendment I have ottered is a conunittee aiiieudiueut, sent liere by a majority vote of the Committee on A]i]>ri>i)riat ions, and I make this explanation of its not appearing in tin- luiut ot tlie bUl. Mr. MILL.-<. Now. I make the point of orcler, Mr. Tresident, that the aiiicucliiu nt i^ Lrrurul l.'_;islation on .an appropriation bill, and foibidd.'ii l.\ K'Mh- X\"l Ml' 111. ■ Senate. Jlr. MAN iii;i;-MX. 1 li.ip,. the Senator from Texas will not make thep\o;ir to do more than pres. m it uii'.y I iv.ili-r that it is somewhiir .-iiil.:!!- , ul ill lavorof a proposition iiiid ;oMn s< its (Ul a point of order. Of ecuuse, it is iiles, to debate the merits of the subject t is rather an evasion of the rule, and amendment desire to debate it fairly and without any waste of time. If the Senator from Texas insists upon the point of order we shall have to meet it by those indirect the point of order, Mr. President, 1 upon the question. Senator from Texas withholds tlio in Nebraska is recognized. di'ut. tliis proposition is one that Mr. MILLS. I will witli eo that the Senator niav be The \TUE-PRESIDENT poi ■,R.<( Mr. M\ eomes to i Insoiuew of tlie ('..liilliltlee on ('l:iii„s, ,|iiite diiirr.-nt in 1 1 > ».,li' to the country by this bounty provision of the MrKinley law. I'nderils ro^ieriii'^- provisi tliiTi- resulted not only an enormous ineiensc 111 llir siu:!ri.rodii.tion of Louisiana anr I'.ici.n irs had to be educated to that degree of intelli^Mr ,. .:,';; ! :.,— r,, ^ tii iiiid iiiodiietion of susar beets. Thnv • '-: i - ^;..,;,;il Inisi in tlir State of Nebra.ska, even with th- - m:: :;■■,, n.h.l l.yili.' ( ojveiiini.-nt under the McKinley act, as yet, to those who have produced sugar. What profit has been- m.ade has accrued to the farmers of that State who have produced the sugar beet, for every year, by contract made before the crop was )ilanted, the farmers have been promised andlnr.i n; ill, n i.' I "i per ton for tlfo sugar-beet product of their I,,:,: I i i ■ . !■ per ton they can make a little money. Atlc-i 'I : !i iir to bo paid but $3.50 or $4 a ton for Eugai 1 I : M liirl I iiltnre of that section of conntry will certiiiii: . I i doulit whether there is anyplace in the North, inan, . II I niral sections, however rich they maybe, how- ever > I i o the culture of this Northern sugar pl.ant, where beei !,., : I 111 '"■■ produced at a profit if but $3,50 or .$4 iier ton bo paiil loi I he I.eets. Jlr. i.l.WV. May I ask tho Senator what is the average pro- dm tion oi sugar beets to the acre? Jlr. MANDERSON. As I now recall it, about fifteen tons to the acre where the conditions are the best possible. Of course, that de pends on miiny things ; it d spends largely on the way in which the soil is prepared, the extent of the fertilization of the soil, the skill and intelligence with which the beets are tliinned out, as the proeesa is termed, during their growth, and the selection, in the lirst in- stance, of the seed of the beets which contain the greatest amount of saccharine substance. Mr. SQUIRE. May I ask tho Senator a question at that point? Jlr. JIANDEKSON. Certainly. Jir. SijU'lRE. I should like to ask whether the Senator can state to till- Si- nil!,' i!ii. VI hi live valin- of the best sngar beets produced in -■\nirni':i, n 1 1 1 ■■ "■ i :ii r oi \rl ini^i,:! or iu any other State of the Union, ••IS In -:,, , h:ii 111 iniMi r. .Mill i;ui- a- Comparison of the value in that rrsprrt \\iih lip- Mi'^ar b;-et production of Germany and France? Mr. .MAN 1 1] ;i;S( IN. lean give it in general tenus, and were I not \ I'lv dcsiions of getting along rapidly, and of taking no more oi the linn- of the Senate than is absolutely necessary. I could give if in detail ami with exactitude. Jlr. SQUIRE. I only desire the Senator to state it briefly, if he Mr. MANDERSON. I think it wUl sufiSee to say that under the cultivation in this countrv. iiartiimlarl v in Calilbruia anil Nebraska, where the clinnilic con, lit ion,-, iire Ih vo::,hlc fop tlie -rowtli of the sn-ar I.ect. it, 1,,-iim i-,-nii-iiilM-i-,,-|- for i ],.- siioai- bed is largely a .sun phiiit, seeiiiin- to ili-ru..- it< sarclMii in- siihstaiicc Innn tho rays of the sun, where these coiRlitioiis i-.vist the sacehariue principle in the beet is very much greater than in Germany or France. I think you may s.ay in general terms that, with the saccharine in the German beets .Tiveraging at this time perhaps 13 to M per cent, Nchraskii i^ l~^ to 111 b\ tin- hiii--r .h--. i-h.p.iocnis inil I. there is on 11 -con 1 oiw c\pci ine-iil in ' :i i i ! i ,i ii i ,i \-, ii i-n-, t ,i I. i iij not a single hci-t, not :i lew lici-ls. lull I a!-, in i; 1 1 ill I c :i hi rue piiKliKI ot beets, the anionnt of NiicchariDe suhstanee was over -Li p^jr ceii!— the aston- ishing Inri licin^ that over one-fourth of the beets which were thus- teste, i \v;i~ piiic sugar. \\ c huAc luiiilc very great progress in the direction of the increase of the saceliariue substance by simply raakingselectionof the fittest beet. ITie doetrinoof the "survival of the tittest"has been carried out to very excellent puriioso and to an admirable degree in the cultivation of this most interesting of all our valuable food-giving phints. Jlr. President, with this impetus given to tin- snunr h. - t industry it received a staggering blow when, by the icinci ,ii < migress at the last session, the bounty and adequate pi.iii-iion w.i^ divorcpd from the sugar industry. It seems to me that thai uet was a piece of iinfair, unrighteous, ami nnjiist legislation. It was in the high- lit the lirst place, licti- \v:is ihe cimtract upon which this industry was baseil. 1 cull it •• a ciiitract,'' for h. ad the transaction been bcl\\i-cn iiii\:ili- imll\Mlu:i|s there would have been no question of the Ihci iha, it '.Ills colli riot ii;: I. and hero the Government said to these ]Moph-: 'll you will invest your money and embark in this iudustry. which is lor the public good, if you will embark in an enterprise which will permit this country to produce all the sugar which it shall consume — instead of producing one-tenth, produce all, saving to this country an exportation in monev of from $l.".ri,(i00,000 to $200,000,000 every year, which we pa,y to other countries — we will for fifteen years pay you this bounty." ens relying upon this governmental promise embarked upon the industry with enormous of 1894 before pla ing, during the wi contracts with the were to plant, am in years iirevionsb the factories. Tl the ground the la ipenditure. In the spring nine, , I. ne. hefore tho spring plow- ■ ' : ,: :; -iir-beetfaclersmadcthcii- ,- ihcm the seeds whi. h tliev :_ v>!ii. iheiii. as they had eoutiacicd iiciii if.i a ton for all beets delivered at pi-anted their .seed, having prepared 1, and again giving it the preparation Jlr. ALLEN. Will my colleague permit me at this point to make a suggestion? Jlr. MANDERSON. Certainly. Mr. ALLEN. 1 dc^sire to suggest that the eontractsfor the grow-- iug of beets were made in December of last year, prior to tho introduction of the Wilson bill in either branch of Congress. Jlr. MANDERSON. In December, 1893. I said during tho winter previous tho contracts \rere made, aneits which wire frown during the year 1894, except a small portion produced in the tate of California. But that which was produced between the 1st of July and the 28th day of August was very largely produced from tliat which may bo called the residue or the overplus left over from the crop of 1893. Take it as to beet sugar. In the crop of 1893 there were produced about 15,000,000 pounds of sugar prior to the Ist day of July, but of the sugar beets there were quite a large quantity that could not by the first process be couverteA into sugar, and this comparatively small amount was made into sugar between the 1st day of July and the 28th day of August. Yet the law was so uniair that, although it was produced, and although there can be no ques- tion of the fact that those who produced it were entitled to the full bounty of the McKinley Act, not a dollar has been paid them for the sugar thus produced. The amendment which was reported hy the Committee on Appro- priations proposes to pay a bounty of 2 cents a pound on all sugars testing not less than 90° by the polariscope, .and IJ cents a pound on all sugars testing less than 90° and not less than 80° by the polariscope, manufactured and produced by them previous to the 28th day of August, 1894. It seems to me it needs no argument to convince any man not only of the equity of that provision, but that in strict law it is a contract made with the Government of the United States which the United States should be quick and prompt to perform. It has been performed by the one party, as is suggested by the Senator from Connecticut [Mr. Platt], and this requires merely performance by the other. In other words, it is simply an efi'ort to collect a debt "that is due and owing. The second part of the amendment provides for the payment of not quite half the bounty of the McKinley act for sugars produced from the crop of 1894. It does not go so far as it should, in my opinion. I think it should go to the extent of the payment of the full bounty for the crop of 1894. The Committee on Claims thought it should go to the extent of one-half of the bounty for the crop of 1894, but the Committee on Appropriations have seen fit to reduce the amount of payment to eight-tenths of 1 cent per pound on sugars actually manufactured and produced from the sugar crop of 1894. That is but partial justice, but such as it is we must, I sup- pose, be content with it. I believe as firmly as I believe in my own existence, that not only the progress but the permanency, the very life of the beet-sugar industry depends upon the payment of this bounty. I look forward to the time when in the political change that is bound to come in this country we shall return fully to the principle of protection. Mr. l^LATT. Before the Senator from Nebraska leaves the point on which he was speaking just now, will he permit me to ask him what the sugar planters did, in 1894, before the repeal of the McKinley law, toward earning the bounty for which eight-tenths of a cent per pound is now proposed to be paid to them? Mr. MANDERSON. I will speak for the State of Nebraska, hop- ing that the Senator from California will address himself to tlie interests in his State, and that the Senators from Louisiana will tell the story as to the sugar-cane industry in Louisiana. As to the sugar-beet growers or producers in Nebraska, they had performed most of their part of the contract before the 28th day of August. Mr. WHITE. Will the Senator from Nebraska permit an inter- ruption? Mr. MANDEESON. Certainly. Mr. WHITE. We commenced oven earlier in California, because of climatic reasons. The beet was ready for the manufacture of sugar at an earlier part of the year. Mr. MANDERSON. I understand that in California, even before tlie 28th day of August, when the law went into effect, a part of the crop of 1894 had been converted into sugar. Mr. WHITE. The crushing commenced early in August of that year. Mr. MANDERSON. But in Nebraska, of which I desired to speak more particularly, the contracts for 1894, as I said, were made the winter before. My colleague says in December, 1893. The farmers did their fall planting; they made that preparation of the soil, its fertilization, whi(-li is essential to a growth of sugar beet; they put in their sjiriiig we invented by the most inginious man which will perform that part of the work. It is a process of sclcc tion by the eye and hand, and it requires expert work. It is true a well-grown child can do it deal of time ti be thrown out but the teach til been done huiu l.clorc t [•hikl St bo ;ht a lies a great heets shall be .selected to to remain. All tliis had Witeon bill. As I have s:ii(l, ilu' luuuulactnrers hail applied for their licenses; till y hail -I veil their l.oii, Is, and the licenses had issued to them the 1st il:iy III .Inly, anil li\ the usih day of August there was nothing left III lie (lone liy (he hirmeis except to permit the beets that had been lilt in the e.,,,iniil to mature themselves. No further cultivation was needed after that date, for in September the beets are taken from the ground and carried to the factory, and there, by the processes which I have heretofore described and will not repeat, are converted into sugar. Mr. President, 1 say 1 do not believo the bcct-simar hiiliistry can exist without |.iotecl ion. ami iliat luotectinu slioulil assume the formof bount\. I think it uasan nnrorlun:;te luouicnt when the Congress of the Tniteil ,s;tates repealeil tlie Imunty provision of the McKinley act, but I do not propose at this time to make argument in reference to that subject-matter. I firmly believe that if these people in Nebraska, who have had these years" of continuous loss, are not awarded that which I say they are fairly entitled to from the Government of the United States this important industry will dis- appear. I had an object lesson during the last fall that impressed me as strongly of tlio importance of the beet-sugar culture as anything ever impressed me in my life. As is well known, we had a terrible drought in the Western States last year. Usually in the fall of the year I have seen in Nebraska abundance of small grain and corn. We are the great corn-producing State of this country, and I have driven my wagon and have gone by train through miles and miles of waving corn ready for the fall aifd winter gathering. But how different the scene last fall ! I went over hundreds of miles of that State where there was no more vegetation of value than could be raised upon the carpet on this floor. There was no corn, there had been noysmall grain; and the only crop that was being moved to a market was the sugar beets that were being carried to the one factory which was enabled to exist last year. It is true there was a tremendous loss from the amount that should have been produced, but the beets stood the drought. Their sweetness being underground rather than above it, they stood the drought very much better than any other crop. It has" been the great boon to the farmers of that State this year, giv- ing them not only a little money, but much encouragement. 1 believe that if this bounty, partial as it is — not so much as it should be — is awarded, at least one of those factories can continue as it has this year. We had two, but only one could be operated with iiroiil iliiriiiL;- the year. I believe with the bounty we can ex- ist iiiiUl a ehaiii;o of political conditions will give that which I think this country demands, from the agricultural standpoint and from the standpoint of the general good of all, to a greater degree just now than it demands anything else, and that is a fair protec- tion to the sugar industry, particularly that of beet sugar. Without having before me the notes that I uathered for the pur- pose of addressing myself to this Kulijeil. 1 ii:i\e eivii, vafher a rambling and disconnected statement as to t he 1" . t siiK:n ■ iillure in Nebra.ska, and I hope the Senator from Tc\as [ Mr. Mills | will not present the pointof order until other gentlemen whose (states are so strongly interested in this subject-matter may have a chance to present their views. Mr. MILLS. That is all right. Mr. ALLISON. I desire at this point in the debate to send to the desk and have read a telegram relating to this subject which was sent to me this morning from Louisiana, but which is evidently in- tended for the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read as indicated. The Secretary read as follows : Ne Or.LEANs, La., Febmanj i witb others in distant cities, are the creditors to wh iMngton, D. C. isU for favorable consideration of the amendment [■ortion of tlie bounty on sugars produced in the II in 1891. While not sugar producers uor the epresent the if this city, ti . „ much of the money wiU 1895. co:n^gressiofal record. 3107 go when paid by the Government, and who bocame such creditors trusting to the good faith of the United States. . ^ _. The regulations of tlie bounty law were complied with by the producers. The bonds were furnishiMl as . xartod by the Government and accepted by it and many licenses i.sauea t.. I li.> sui;ar iiroducera, whose sole remaining work to entitle • ■" • •■ .,-.-- 1 un.ler the provisions of the law was to harvest the sii-ar. Your petitioners knew and the Government M- hecn raised and could not ha raised within the bor- without protection, either direct as bounty or incidental them to the 2 cei knew that suga ders of the Unit as tariir. of this bounty for 1894 should be paid in full, and when this was wiped out by t of the House every leading man of the Senate gave promise that this ( could not and would not be countenanced by the Senate. minority made one be! in good faith to the these circumstances the personal, kindly expressions of the t in favor of maintaining the bounty Duld be almost unanimous. Under expended their own money and con- to the amount of $20,000,000, " August, 1894, thodutc at which this violent change without notice occurroc They were obligeil to advance the producers harvesting expenses, and added to the expenditures jiri'viously made, created a deficit, now that the crop is being marketed, of millions of dollars over and above tlio value uf tlic total crop. Fairness and a sense of equity wmiM su^r^,.,i n,;,, n,,. l,„ainy, wliuh should be paid this year, should not be les^ il;.iii iIh an; >iiii: pr.ivul.ii l^r in tlic pending amendment. Petitioners, therelcnr |m.i> thai N.iur hriiiiiialili- li.i.lv will accept the pending amendment as a compcnsal m.^ h.ainlN da tlir ' nip ut 1-iU. to save from Unancial ruin the sugar producers, l,. « I, tin Cucrima at la.miin.s were held out, and from commercial distress those who have trusted these producers in good faith on the policy and laws of the United States. J. C. MORRIS, Fresident Canal Bank. H. BALDWIN, Preiident New Orleans National Bank. JOS. T. HAYDEN, President Whitney Natiotial Bank. E. M. WALMSLET, President Louisiana National Bank. O. W. NOTT. President Citizens Bank. W. P. mCHOLS, President Bank of Commerce. FRED PETERS, President Metropolitan Bank. H. MASPERO, Vice-President Mutual National Bank. O. CHALARON, President Union National Bank. A.i 1. iij, II ..i 1m. n ,i> I luo fuctories Tvere erected in the Stntc til iNeijiaska. (_ciUuiil.x iho one which vras erected iu the comity in whit-h 1 reside was erected after the passage and approval of the act, and after it became operative by its terms. The one erected at Grand Island, in Hall County, in my State, I thin'K was erected also after the passage of the act; but of that I am not so Congress offered to the persons wlio saw fit to develop the beet- sugar industry a bounty of 2 cents per pound upon all the beet sugar they produced, aiid upon the strength of that there were invested iu the State of Nebraska, I should say, fully a million and a half dollars in the construction of beet-sugar factories, and in the outlay of money incident to the growing of beets, their proper cultivation, and' their conversion into sugar. I believe that it the Cio\ernment had the power to pass that boautv act, this is not only a moral obligation but a le^al contract T ndci oui formot UoMiniiirnt we pr ihibit the "^tites from i.t-s protection oi CLit lui li ., u i» i > in-' lo n\m lui i .i. iiuiir it-u^tu time if he will luvest his cipitil I know no reison why the Oo eminent should not in iiiorils is well as m law, be bound by i ofter Iheii tht i t ( t Is Hi pt i\ uU thit— troui HI ipl( s ip ] r I chlniM anill > tbt 1 ' ' ' >, )1 Hint\ ihilLl i usjaged m xetinin^ susara which have bun mil rltil lutc t r produced m the United "^tltes upon Tvlu li th buuut^ li already been paid or ipphod foi etc Under this law the bi tt sn ^ ii I ictorits in the State of Nebiask i contracted m the tall ot ivi , loi thi r usin ^ ot then beets My rec- olkition 13 th it the tT\ o t k tones hi\ e grown .about 10,000 acres yeaih or beets, possibly a little more certainly not any less They contract alter the crop is r used in the lall, when the b< ets ire t xkcn from the giound They then renew their contracts with the t iimeis for the raising of the beets the next year It is tiui th it m is h they contrictedto give the farmer$la ton more than the \ hidi,i%cn the preyious year, and that too upon the strength of the provisions ot the Mckinley act by which they were to receive a bounty of 2 cents a pound I believe that when the Government made this ofter, .and when the Government issned a license to the grower of sugar beets and the grower of cane whenever he engaged in the production of that arti- cle, it became a binding obligation upon the Government. While I am opposed to a system of bounties and a system of pro- tection, I do not think that a great Government like this can afford to repudiate contracts which are made with its citizens. Therefore I am decieledly in favor of this amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair submits to the Senate the question, Is the pending amendment in order? Mr. GORMAN. On that let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Doli>h]. I do not know how he would vote, and I withhold my vote. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New .Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. HANSBROUGH (when his name was called). lam paired with the junior Senator from Illinois [Mr. Palmer]. If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. I'ASCii I when bis iiuin.' \\ as calli'il). I am paired with the Scialni l,..,„ Noiih Can.lMia | Mr. Tian ll.vnD]. . , . , .Ml. I'i/l i II .i;i;\V (\ylMii Infill \Mis i-alled). Iampaired.jvith the iimim Seiiatoi IVoiii \\ r.st \ iigiiiia [.Mr. CaMDEN]. If ho were present I should vote "nay." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Siioup,] but I have ascertained that ho holds the same view with reference to this matter that I do, and I will accordingly vote. I vote "yea." Mr. MANDERSON. I will state that I have a telegram from the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] retiueating that he be paired in favor of the amendment. The roll call was concluded. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (after having votedinthe negative). I desire to inquire whether the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vixas] haa voted? the \ ICE-PRESIDENT. Hehas not voted, the Chair is advised. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I should like to know if any Senator is able to spe.ak for him in reg.ard to this amendment. He is my genorcJ. pair, and of course I desire to observe the pair if necessary. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I am his colleague, but I can not Mr. CAFFERY. I know that the Senator from Wi favor of the bounty amendment. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. How would he vote on this propo- sition? Mr. CAFFERY. I am not, prepared to say. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I will withdraw my vote for the present. If I were permitted to vote I shoultl vote "nay." Mr. JLiSDERSON. I have received a telegram from the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Siioup] authorizing me to pair him on this proposi- tion The Senator from Montana [Mr. Poweu] has kindly consented to pair with him. Mr POWER (after having voted in the negative). I withdraw m^ \ ote and announce my pair with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Siioup] The result was announced— yeas 49, nays 16; as follows: YEAS^9. Aldrieli CnUom, Kyle, Quay, Allen Daniel, Lindsay, ' Ransom, AUisju Davis, Lodse, . Roach. IjU kbnm, Dixon, McMillan, Sherman, i-d Faulkner, Manderson, Squire, ws Frye. Mantle, Stewart, Gallinger, Martin, Walsh, Gordon, Mitchell of Wis. Washburn, I Gray. Morrill, e luieion. Hale. Cut> Hawley, Chandler, Hill, Peffer, Perkir Piatt, Mortran, Put'h, Teller, Vest, Voorhees, Wolcott. I_ kr 11 MeLiiurin NOT VOTmG-23. Camden, Hartsbi-ough. Mitchell of Oreg. Prltchard, Coke Hisgins, Murphy, Shoup, Dolph, Hoar, Palmer, Smith, Dub lis Irby, Pasco, Vilas, George, Jones of Nev. Pettigrew, Wilson of Wash. Cxibsm McPherson, Power, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The point of order is overruled. The question recurs upon agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Sen it(ir liom Kentucky "[Mr. Blackhup.n]. Ml MeLAURLN. Mr. President, I h.ad intended to content my- sell w itli leoordiug my vote against this which I^conceive to be an iiiu oiistitntioiial appriqiiintioii^of tin-- public money. But since I, j,8 I ui( 111 of I !m' r"iiiiiiini-(' iin ( 'laiiiis, yriled .-iijaiiist recommend- ing th ., i'lhi- ..r Ihis matnil> i ha\o Imtii t hr siiliject of some .ld\il.i' iiiliri,,).! lor llic \ thai I -a\e llu-li. a lid I propose to give now some uf ihu icasous which iiuluuuecd me in my opposi- tion to the measure. When I entered the Senate of the United States I took and regis- tered a solemn oath that I would support the Constitution of the United States. I felt it obligatory upon my conscience to keep that oath so far as I understood it and was able to do. In consid- ering the question whether this bounty should be granted or not, in m'y judgment, the first question that presents itself to the mind of the legislator is the constitutionality of grantingthis subsidy, this bounty, this gratuity to the sugar growers and sugar producers of the I'uited States; .and whether in keeping with the Constitution, which is the underlying law of the hand, which law underlies the so- cial compact which forms our Government, we as legislators could enact a law which would grant this subsidy to the sug.ar producers of the country or grant any subsidy or gratuity to any private indi- vidual. My deliberation Sn that question has c-ondiicted iin- to the con- clusion th.at the act intended or attciiijitrd to )„■ jKuscd into a law onthofirstday of October, 1890,was unroa^l il ul lou,! : ihat tiir Con- gress of the United States had no constiliilion.il ]ioun loeuael such a law, and that it not only did not become a eoiiUaot, luit it did not become a law, and was the act of the legislators exactly as it would have been the act of any other like number of citizens of the coun- try who had held out this hope or inducement or promise, or what- ever it may be termed, to the sugar producers of the country. In one of the newspapers, which has adversely criticised my action upon this measure, I find it admitted that the act undertaken to be J 895. CO^N^GRESSIOI^rAL RECORD. 3113 The Secretary. Add at the end of the amendment the follow- ing proviso: Pi-ovidcd, That tlie bonntr shall ba paid in silver coin: and the Secretary of the Treasury shall immediately cause to be coined of the silver bullion now in the Treasury a sufficient sum to pay said bounty. , Mr. BLACKBURN. I make the point of order against the amendment submitted by the Senator from Mississippi. It is not germane to the amendment pendii^, and is obnoxious to the six- teenth rule. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair is compelled to sus- tain the point of order. Mr. PROCTOR. Mr. President, the maple-sugar crop is pro- duced entirely in the months of March and April. It can be pro- duced at no other time. The crop of 1894 vras entirely produced, inspected, and weighed "by the proper officer.s of the Govei-nnient, certificates given to the makers, and the amount entered upon the books of the Treasury months before the law was repealed. The books of the Treasury show precisely every dollar and cent that is due to a maker of maple sugar, and aU that remains to cuiu- plete the transaction is to send him a check for the auioniit. There is not a court in the land but what would render a .:iudg- ment for the plaintiflE on the showing of the defendant's books alone. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator from Vermont allow me to ask him a question? Mr. PROCTOR. Certainly. Mr. HARRIS. I ask the Senator from Vermont if there have been any extensive plants erected by reason of the bounty on ma- ple sugar. Mr. PROCTOR. There have been very extensive plants. Al- though they are not so expensive as the plants of cane and beet sugars, there are immensely more of them in number, and I think the percentage of the expense incurred in consequence of this bounty would count quite as large. Mr. HARRIS. I am a little curious to know what sort of plant is necessary for converting maple sap into sugar. Mr. PROCTOR. I shall bo very happy to give the Senator, at a proper time, instrml i..u in tlu> urt of making maple sugar, and verify it by concrete saniiJ .^ of the article. Mr. HARRIS. I prefer the samples to the argument. Mr. PROCTOR. If the view.s of the Senator from ^.lississippi [Mr. McLaubin] about the constitutionality of this (iui-,Liou are correct, it seems tome he ought to go somewhat rariiiiT aiid'se- cure the repeal of a portion of section 8 of the first article of the Constitution, which says: I believe it has been repeatedly decided by the Supreme Court that Congress is the sole judge of what is for the general welfare. I submit that he ought to go even further and introduce and se- cure the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution which will itiake its meaning plainer for those of us who are not quite so sensitive as the Senator is on Constitutional points, and say, " It is hereby declared to be iinconstitutional for governments or indi- viduals to pay their honest-debts." That would save us very much embarrassment here m conducting the public affairs, as well as be a great convience to many of us individually. Nothing short of that, I am sure, will meet this case. Mr. BLACKBURN. I trust, Mr. President, that the hour 'svill admonish us of the necessity of making some progress with the bill. I do not propose to consume one minute of the time of the Senate in this discussion. I only rose to express the sincere hope that, having now talked enough, we may come to a vote. ^ Mr. McLAURIN. InanswertotheSenatorfrom Vermont [Mr. Proctor] , I only desire to say that the very article to which he refers was pressed before the learned court in the decision which I read to the Senate, and they said that even under that there was no constitutional authority to gi-ant this bounty. Solin-efn i- take that well-con.sidcrcd opinion of the supreme court of District and of Chief Justice Chase in another case to the sai' ■ allusion of the Senator from Vermont as to our honest 'I : > There is nolawj-er in the Senate Chamber who will not say that li' the act of 1890 was unconstitutional there was no debt created against the Government by it; that it was null, void, and of no force and effect upon the people of the country at all, and could not create a debt. There is no lawyer, even a tyro in the profession, but who would say if it was unconstitutional there was no debt made a I '•■■' include this provision; 1 " , ; o effect on the 1 st day of .; ! ,uir the benefit of the "dif- i il'j:ci:i and the bounty of 3 cents H V Senator on this side save three. It I ( o 1 lass a !,Teat revenue measure. I vof'd for it, ill 11-'- 1 1 iflieved that there was a very stroll n ' ' ane and the beet sugar interest. ' ' i , a at that time to strike them oS li' . n i i > ' ; "i-nt ad valorem. I recognize to-day. as I did then, that they have a very strong claim, that it is one that wiU appeal to the justice and fairness of every man. But. Mr. Presidput. thf lime ha ' ,:■ "^"I , . ■■ (''Mt inves- tigation for tli' ■, . ■ . -iitthatl can get upon ti; i.iw as it stauds in t!i.' !a- i ' - '"5 that has t \\ .1 j! I I .r tliroii-LCUOUfc the world, 1,1,< \' ' unfortunate position. I )i, ,; , are offered by other Gov- iTi-ie , lir either the beet sugar in- dustry or the cane industry to live iu this country five years. I do not believe that we can refine sugar five years from now except the liigher grades of cut loaf. If the Germans continue to produce as much as they have in the last year, I do not believe it will be possible for our beet sng.ar industry to live in the Northwest. I regret it more than any other act that I have been a party to; that this great industry should be desti-oyed in t)os ,•, nmh-T "[ think there is no parallel to the success which t! : ' . • liad under their system, by which they not only m ihe sugar they need themselves, but send it to En , . : ea. In the current year, IfS'J-i-'Jij, they have produe.-.. .i iniin .n uoiis more than they did in the pre- vious year. With our tax of 40 per cent upon the raw and one- eighth upon the refined and a tenth in addition, the prices of their sugars refined, delivered in New York and Baltimore, is witliin a fraction of what the raw article can be produced for iu this country. I regret also, though it is but a slight interest compared to that ill Louisiana and other States, that in my o\vn Siaie the interest '."'' " -troyednow. Itliavl n' >, ':■■] Iraildand :i of the comnieiv m !; itliithas 11 ound to go, all i '! ' ■ at port. r. President, in ei.i,<, ., , here and ;io,v it is not because I do not think there is not merit in it; it is not because I do not think that if it was between private indi^^d- uals it would not be such a claim as would appeal to the fair deal- in : and 111 'lustv of the man with whom the transaction w.os made; I) , ,\v of all that has occun-ed, in view of the condi- 1 ,ury, in view of the manner hi which we legislate i: ; ra, this particular proposition should have come iri,„. .. , .eewith a report from the Department and been prescutod to Cougi'ess as all other claims are presented and then settled upon its merits, and it should not be forced upon an appro- priation bill whore it Jia.s no proper place, and sent elsewhere where the Executive will have to pass upon it as an item included in a great appropriation bill, though he may not think it to be proper or politic to be paid at this time in view of the condition of die Treasury. 3114 cois^gressio:n^al record. Fbbeuaey 2(3, Mr. President, another provision whicli follows in this bill will soon be presented to the Senate, looking to the meeting of a de- ficiency which exists in the Treasm-y of the United States. I shall not go into that matter now, for it will come up later. But no man can donbt, when the facts and the figures are presented, that we are to-day, and have been for two years past, paying the current expenses of the Government from the bonds which have been sold, and that unless we make further provision to meet the current expenses of the Treasury by issiiing other evidences of debt, there "is not, and will not be during this fiscal year, money enough by $60,000,000 to meet the current expenses of the year. Mr. President, that is the condition in which we are situated. I shall not detain the Senate longer. I merely wanted to utter my protest against putting this prcvasion upon this appropriation bill. Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I do not intend to discuss the ques- tion of the propriety of the pending amendment so far as its merits are concerned. The only question that occurs to me after the re- marks of the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] is whether this amendment is not as appropriate to the pending appropriation bill as is an amendment relating to supplying a deficiency in the revenues or to regulate the method of issuing bonds. Mr. WOLCOTT. Mr. President, is an amendment to the amendment in order? The "VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Colorado. Mr. WOLCOTT. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk as an amendment to the pending amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment submitted by the Senator from Colorado to the amendment vrill be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to add to the amendment: There shall be purchased by the Secretary of the Treasury 4,000,000 ounces of silver permonth for the period of eight months at the market price thereof in Kew York, and said silver shall from time to time bo duly corned in silver dollars of st.andard weight and fineness. Such purchases shall be made in furtherance of the contract heretofore en- tered into between the Government of the United States and the people of the United States. Mr. BLACKBURN. I make the point of order on the amend- ment that it is general legislation, and not germane to the amend- ment to which it is offered as an amendment. Mr. WOLCOTT. I suppose the Senator from Kentucky will permit me to say a word upon tlie amendment. Mr. BLACKBURN. The Senator has the right to do that. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the Senator. Mr. WOLCOTT. I have but a word to say upon the amend- ment. Mr. President, if an amendment of the character which has been declared to be in order, not reported by any committee of this body, is in order, then clearly, to my mind, any other amend- ment which seeks to make this Government pay its moral obliga- tion to its people is equally in order upon an^appropriation bill. Mr. MANDERSON. Will my friend allow me to correct a mis- apprehension he seems to be under? Mr. WOLCOTT. Certainly. Mr. MANDERSON. The amendment which has been pending was reported to the Senate originally by the Committee on Claims, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and has been reported favorably by the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. WOLCOTT. Very weU, Mr. President. My amendment has not been reported by the committee, but it is equally germane to the appropriation bill as is the amendment which has appar- ently stood the test of the point of order which has been raised against it. If there ever was a contract on earth entered into in good faith it was the contract whereby the Government of the United States undertook to say to the people of the West that if they would un- dertake the mining of the gold and the silver, which must be the financial basis of the country, then the Government would coin their gold freely as offered at the mints and would purchase their silver at its market value; and at an extra session called by the President of the United States, without notice, that law, that con- tract was repealed by the Congress of the country, to the devas- tation, to the poverty, and to the suffering of a vast section of this country. Mr. President, if there be equity in this sort of payment, if we have the right to come back to the United States, having once been its beneficiaries, and have the right to say to the Govern- ment, "You shall not rob us of our industry, you shall not take away our living from us, you shall not ruin our towns and destroy our industry vrithout giving us compensation for it," then, cer- tainly, no appeal can be made with greater force than this on be- half of the miners of the West. We have heard all sorts of talk of the pity and the sorrow that the people who are opposed to silver feel tor the miners of the West. If that be true, Mr. President, what have we done and wherein are we lacking that we can not be put upon the same footing as the sugar planters of Louisiana or the beet-sugar pro- ducers of Nebraska? If the one amendment is in order and if the one amendment is entitled to the sympathy of the American people — for the amendment is not put upon any basis but that of sympathy — then I say those who have mined silver from the earth and have built up great States and great industries are entitled equally to the sympathy of the people, for we produce that which no people ever before were punished for producing. We produce that which is invaluable to us in time of peace and absolutely es- sential in time of war; we produce that which should stand as the basis and the fabric of our Government, the coin recognized by the Constitution and by the law for a hundred years; and there can be no argument which will apply to one set of producers which does not apply with equal force to the other. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask for a ruling on the point of order, Mr. President. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Kentucky m;ikes the point of order against the pending amendment to his amend- ment. The Chair submits to the Senate the question, Is the pro- posed amendment in order? Mr. WOLCOTT. I ask for the yeas and na^-s. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roU. Mr. COKE (when his name was called) . I am paired vnth the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. If he were here I should vote "yea." Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] . Mr. PASCO (when his name was called). I am paired vsath the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] . K he were pres- ent I should vote " nay." Mr. GALLINGER (when Mr. Pritchaed's name was called). The junior Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] re- que.sted me to annoimce that on all questions involving silver he desired to be paired in favor of the proposition in whatever form it might appear, and he stands so paired -with the Senator from FloridaTMr. Pasco] . Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . The roll call was concluded. Ml-. BURROWS. I am paired vrith the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. Mr. CAREY (after having voted in the negative). I am paired VN'ith the junior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Mitchell], but voted because I understood that, if present, he wotdd vote the same way that I have voted. The result was announced — yeas 13, nays 50; as follows: Aldrich, AUen, Allison, Blackburn, Blanchard, Caffery, Call, Camden, Carey. Chandler, Cockrell, CuUom, Daniel, Berry, Burrows, Butler, Coke, Dolph. Dubois, George, Hansbrough, McLaurin, Mantle, Mills, Davis, Dixon, Frye, Gallinger, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Hawiey, Hill, Hoar, Huntou, YTEAS-13. PefiEer, Pettigrew, Teller, Walsh, NAYS-50. .Jones of Ar Kyle. Lindsay, Wolcott. Lodge, McMillan, Sherman, Manderson, Squire, Mitchell of Oreg. Stewart, Turpie, Morgan. Morrill, Murphy, Palmer, Perkins, Irby, Jones of Nev. McPherson, Martin, Piatt, NOT V0TING-.15. MitcheU of i Pasco, Power, Pritchard, Ransom, Vest, Washbiii'n, Wilson of Iowa. Vilas, Voorhees, White, Wilson of Wash. So the amendment to the amendment was decided not to bo in order. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I offer the amemlment which I send to the desk, to come in at the end of the pending amend- ment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment submitted by the Senator from Oregon to the amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to add to the pending amend- ment: Provided further. That there shall be paid to the sheep owners of the „ United States, to be distributed among them pro rata according to the amount of wool produced by each, an amount equal to 5 cents per pound on all domestic wool produced in the United States during the calendar year 1895 to compensate them for losses occasioned by the repeal of the duty on wool. Mr. BLACKBURN. I make the same point of order against this amendment, that it has not been reported by a committee, either standing or select; and I object to debate. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I was about to make the suggea- 1895. COIS^GRESSIOKAL EECORD. 3115 tion that I hoped the Senator from Kentticky would not make the point of order asraiust this very pertinent amendment. Mr. BLACICBURN. I insist on the point of order, Mr. Presi- dent. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair -svill hear the suggestion of the Senator from Oregon, with the permission of the Senate. Mr. BLACKBURN. I object to any debate, Mr. President. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. On what ground? Mr. BLACKBURN. On the ground that the point of order is not debatable, except by unanimous consent. The VICE-PRESIDEN'T. The' point of order is made by the Senator ft-om Kentucky Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I hope the Senator will withdraw his point of order for a moment. Mr. BLACKBURN. I will. I only want a vote. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Mr. President, when this subject was under consideration in the Committee on Claims, of which I am a member, I was of the opinion, as I am now, that on the amount of sugar actually produced in the United States prior to the 28th day of August, 1894, the producers were entitled to re- ceive their bounty. I believe that is a legal right. I understand that, owing to some peculiar phraseology of the repealing clause of the act, the Secretary of the Treasury did not feel authorized to pay that bounty, and for that reason I am in favor of the first part of the amendment which proposes to appropriate $2-38.289.08, but when the amendment goes further, when the proposition is submitted to the effect that we shall pay for the sugar produced after the repeal, and for the reason that the sugar producers of this country have suffered by reason of the repeal affecting their interestsin the future, then I think they occupy no better ground, no better footing, nor any different position, so far as the equi- ties are concerned, than do any number of persons engaged in various kinds of industries in this country, whose interests were adversely affected by the repeal of the McKinley Act, and partic- nlarly and especially is this so in reference to the sheej) owners of this counti-y. The sheep industry, Mr. President, was stricken down by the repealing clause of the new tariff act. The duty of 10, 11, or 12 cents per pound, or whatever it was, existing under the old law on foreign wool, was swept away, and the wool producers of this counti-y were brought into direct competition with the wool and sheep growers of the Argentine, Asia, and of other wool produc- ing countries, the effect of which has been very largely in the sec- tion of the coimtry which I in part represent here, to reduce the price of wool. Wool which two years ago was selling for 13, 14, and 18 cents a pound is selling to-day for 5, 6, and 7 cents per pound, a direct loss occasioned by this legislation; and there is just as much equity, as it seems to me, in favor of the sheep owners and of the wool producers in this country who have suffered by that legislation as there is in favor of the sugar producers of this country. I think the repeal of the sugar-bounty act was a great legislative outrage. It was an act which ought to have been prevented by representatives on this floor, particularly on the other side, from the sugar-producing State of Louisiana; it might have been pre- vented by them; it is imfortunate for the sugar producers of this country, and especially for those of Louisiana, that it was not pre- vented; and I sympathize as much as any Senator upon this floor with the sugar producers of Louisiana, of Nebraska, of California, and of the other sugar -producing States in this Union. But, Mr. President, while I sympathize with them, I s>Tnpathize also with the woolgrowers of the Pacific Coast, and especially with the wool- growers of my own State, whose industry, as I have said, has been absolutely destroyed by this legislation. I should feel recreant to my duty to my constituents if I were to stand here to-day and vote to the sugar producers of this country an equity amounting away up into the millions — because if this legislation goes through it will amount, in my judgment, to not less than $8,000,000 out of the Treasury, and perhaps more — I say I should feel recreant to my duty to my constituents if I were to do this, and at the same time do nothing, or attempt to do nothing, for other classes of persons who have suffered equally by the infamous piece of legis- lation of 1894, by which so many of the great industries of this c.iiritrv v.'ere paralvzed and manv of them stricken down entirely. Mr. SQUIRE. How about lumber? Mr. :Mi I'l'IIELL of Oregon. The Senator from Washington sug- f;i'-ts ill.- lumber interest. He might also mention the coal inter- csi and Uiv fruit interest of the Pacific Coast, the hop interest, and alinoit every agricultural interest in which the people of the Pa- cific Coast are interested, and which have been assailed by this re- pealing clause; yet we are to stand here and to make the sugar producers whole, while we are to suffer. For one, Mr. President, I shall not do it. However much I sympathize with our friends fi-om Louisiana, I shall vote, if this amendment can be divided — and it is divisible, I suppose— as I stated originally, for the two hundi'ed and odd thousand dollars to pay the bounty on sugar ac- tually produced prior to the 28th day of August, 1894; but beyond that I shall not vote a farthing unless we include the sheep indus- try and other industries which have been stricken down by the tariff legislation of this Congi-ess. each and all of which stand on just as broad equities, just as sound equities, as do the sugar pro- ducers of this country, in my humble judgment. I thank the Senator from Kentucky for having permitted me to say this much. Mr. BLACKBURN. Now I ask for a ruling of the Chair on the point of order. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Under the third clause of Rule XVI. the Chair is compelled to sustain the point of order. Mr. PETTICtREW. Mr. President, I wish to enter my protest against the adoption of the amendment to pay this sugar bounty. I do not believe that there is any more moral obligation to pay this bounty than there is to reimburse all the people whose indus- tries were destroyed by the passage of the Wilson tariff act. I can not see where any moral obligation exists more than exists, as the Senator from Oregon [Mr. MitctiellJ has said, to the sheep raisers. The man who produced sugar went into the business because of the bounty offered, and he knew that each succeeding Congress had a right to repeal that law and take away the bounty. The man who went into the sheep industry because of the tariff which protected him against the competition of the woolgrower in Australia and South America had as much moral right to expect that tariff would be continued— for he would not have gone into the business if it had not been for the tariff — and yet he knew every succeeding Congress could repeal that law, and that he would be without a remedy. Where is the implied obligation and where is the moral right? It seems to me they do not exist. But above aU they do not exist in favor of the sugar producers of Louisiana. The representatives of the sugar producers of Louisiana upon this floor and the rep- resentatives of the sugar producers of Nebraska could by their votes have defeated the tariff bill and protected the industries which were destroyed throughoiit this country; and if they chose to break the contract, or what they claim to be a contract, it seems to me it is ^ith the worst of grace for them to come here claiming compensation. They have destroyed the industries of the North by their act; and now they ask for themselves to be re- lieved from the consequences of their act, and especially ask the people of the North to reimburse them for the injury which they have done to themselves and done to us. Compensate the wool raiser of Dakota, whose flocks you have desti-oyed; pay the pro- ducer of barley, eggs, hay, butter, beans, before you pay the sugar producer who voted to produce all this ruin and disaster. It seems to me assurance and impudence could go no further. It seems to me that no such instance of impudence was ever before exhibited by any man or set of men. For my part I feel that I should outrage my conscience and outrage the rights of my con- stituents and put a premium upon impudence that would be in- tolerable should I support such a proposition. Mr. ALLEN. Mi-. President, I should say nothing upon this subject any further than I have already were it not for the pecul- iar conditions existing and the peculiar utterances of the Sena- tor from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigbew] . I do not propose to discuss the tariff question. I do not think it is germane to the subject now before the Senate. But the Senator from South Da- kota is a very poor lawyer indeed, if not a very poor statesman as well, if he can not distinguish between a tariff and a bounty. I suppose that Senator goes upon the supposition that a tariff is levied with the primary pui-pose of protection. That is not true. No student of our institutions ever so rightfully claimed. The tariff is levied for the piirpose of raising revenue with which to carry on the Government. It may be so adjusted as to protect certain industries or not to protect them; that is a question of policy. But there is no power, in my humble judgment, to levy a tax for protective purposes alone. I have endeavored conscien- tiously to ascertain if there was such a power, and I have been somewhat of a student of the history of this country. Mr. President, with reference to the bounty, passing over the question of constitutional power to offer a boimty, which seems to have been exercised in this counti-y from time to time by the subsidizing of our shipping at one time, and offering the payment of a bounty upon the export of farm products— here was a dist inct proposition of the Government to certain of its citizens, that if they would engage in the production of domestic sugar they should have as a compensation from the Government for the de- velopment of that industry 2 cents a poimd for a specific length of time. Upon the strength of that and upon the strength of nothing else these men invested their capital and developed the industry. I care not what other Senators may say, it was a contract. What is a conti-act? It is an agreement between two or more persons competent to do or not to do a lawful thing. There must be a consideration for it. A promise for a promise is held to be a good and valuable consideration throughout the civilized world. Here 3U6 COI^GEBSSIOI^AL RECORD. Febeuaey 26, was a distinct proposition emanating from this Government, say- ing that if certain persons or citizens woiild embark in the enter- prise of developing the industry of mannf acturing sugar in this country they should for a specific length of time have a bounty from this Goverimient to the amount of 3 cents a pound. Did thev not have a right to suppose that a great sovereign power like'the LTnitwl States would keep its promise? If it had been that the Goveiniueut had not 1rixn\ a sueciric time for the bounty to run thru the argunient of the Seiiatur from Sotith Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew] that'^the parties staud charged with notice of the right of the Govei-nment to repeal the bounty whenever it saw fit would be an acceptable argument here. Here was an offer run- ning over a specific length of time, fifteen years. While I am not an advocate of the doctrine of protection or an advocate of the policy of giving bounties it is in my judgment as solemn a con- tract as this Government ever entered into. "We can not escape the consequences of failing to fulfill the contract by the system of undertaking to load on this issue the question of the tariff and the consequences of the repeal of the taritt' act. Every man conducts his business charged vdth notice that the G overnment may impose taxes upon his business, either direct or incidental, charged with notice that as a sovereignty it may repeal or modify its tax laws from time to time; and the distinction between an incidental pro- tection, arising fi-om a revenue law, and a distinct proposition to give so much money for the development of an industry is so plain in my judgment that a man though a fool need not err therein. Mr. HOAR. I move, in Hue 27, page 2 of the amendment, to strike out the word^ "r.r .sugar cane." The VICE-PKESIDENT. The amendment to the amendment will be stated. The Secretaey. In line 27, page 2 of the amendment, strike out the words " or sugar cane," so as to read: A 1 xamty of ei^ht-tputlis of a cent per pound on the sugars ac tnally mauu- fa.tu'-ed and prodi-.ctd in the United States testing not less than 80» by the nr. •; -iveope, trom beets or Sorghtun, grown or produced within the United St.ites. iMr. HOAR. The word " or " should be inserted before the word "sorghum " if the amendment be adopted. Mr. President, there is very great force in the claim which has been made by the senior Senator from Nebraska jTMr. Mander- SON 1 in Isehalf of the class of citizens who have invested capital and'have entered upon a mode of life for the establisliment in this country of a great productive and most beneficent industry with the pledge of the Government that they should receive a boimty for a few years. Similar pledges have been given by the Govern- ment in past times to the raisers of salt, the fishermen, and to other branches of protective industry; and I hold with my honor- able friend from Nebraska that the faith of the Government of the United States requires us to compensate persons who have entered upon this industry. But where great communities act they may be represented by political agencies or representations. If any single farmer in Nebraska, thi-ough his authorized agent, had put upon file his desu-e that the sugar bounty should be repealed, as to him the obligation on the part of the Government would no longer exist. Great political communities, great classes of industries, can not act by individual agencies. They miist be understood to act by the men whom they send to this and the other Chamber to repre- sent them. The sugar producers of the State of Lousiana, if in any way men can express a desire on a public question, desired the repeal of the boimty. The matter was fully discussed; pub- lic meetings were held. An eminent representative of that State vacated his seat in this Chamber and another person was sent to represent that State while this matter was pending and under discussion. The gentleman originally appointed by the executive was soon after elected by the legislature of the State of Louisiana, and both of the representatives of Louisiana on the final vote, upon which a single vote would have stopped it, recorded their votes and that of Louisiana for the repeal of the sugar boimty. There can not be a more solemn, deliberate, binding action in political history than the action of the State of Louisiana, that so far as she was concerned, and so far as her people were concerned, not only were the people of the United States acquitted from any obliga- tion of good faith in this matter, but that she did not' desire as a matter of public policy that the sugar bounty for the previous year should be paid to the producers of sugar. That is not true in regard to the producers of beet sugar in Cal- ifornia or Nebraska or the Northwest, and therefore I shall cheer- fiilly join mth their representatives in giving my vote to pay those farmers a bounty. But the State of Louisiana has repealed it herself. A single vote would have stopped it— a single nega- tive. One of her Senators voted against the bill, and on fuUer deliberation and reflection changed his vote to an affirmative vote after the roU call had been concluded. Now, in the face of this opinion and de-sire of the sovereign State of Souisiana, am I to insist upon forcing on those unwilling sugar producers this sum of money which they have rejected and repudiated by everj' pos- sible instr.unientality T/y which tliey can act, by the most solemn expression of their oi'i'iiM 11 \-,-,; ': i hey can utter? Mr. President, I li:. i- where the suggestion, which I am sure Louisiana \ : ■ : i . that although she would have been giad to have thi' ^u j ir h 'iiit vrimtinue, yet so great was her desire to sti-ike down the manuiacturing industries of the section of country which I humbly in some small de:,Te3 represent that she was ■nulling to accomplish that result even at the price of the aboli- tion of the sugar bounty for her own people, i. do not, of com-se, for a moment undertake to express any confidence in that proposi- tion. Ml-. GRAY. May I ask the Senator from Massachusetts a ques- tion right there? M". HOAR. Certamly. Mr. GRAY. I ask whether the fact that one of the Senators from Nebraska, a great beet-producing State, voted in favor of the repeal of the sugar bounty ought not to bring Nebraska within the scope of punishment which the Senator fi'om Massachusetts would inflict upon Louisiana? Mr. HOAR. I have not spoken of punishment. The word "punishment" has not escaped my lips. Mr. GRAY. That was my word. I will withdraw it if it is objectionable. Mr. HOAR. I was speaking of waiver— of desire, of vote, of urgent appeal to the people of the United States to stop paying the sugar bounty. Mr. GRAY. But I tmderstand the Senator's amendment pro- poses to pay a bounty upon the beet sugar of Nebraska. Mr. HOAR. I do not understand that Nebraska was united or agreed upon the question. We can not treat Nebraska as having acted unless both of her Senators concniTed. Ml'. GRAY. "One righteous man saved the city." Mr. HOAR. But even in that case Nebraska has spoken since. As soon as her people could deal with the question she recorded her vote in opnosition not only to this part of the act but to "' " entire policy < ,dhi tariff act of 189-1. On the other hand Louisi- heres; in our parliamentary language as to conferences, he not only adheres but insists. I do not want to have public meetings held in New Orleans; I do not want to have the freemen of that State, where every freeman utters his voice and casts his vote, gathering on the highway and the plantation to protest against this indignity to her and our opposition to her sovereign will. Mr. President, for one I can not be a party to forcing this down the reluctant throats of the excellent people of the State of Louisi- ana. I should otherwise vote for this bounty with the gi-eatest satisfaction. I am not prepared to go so far as my honorable friend from Oregon [Mr. Mitchell] . I am not prepared to say that because we have repealed the protective taa-ifE and have brought the country to the pitch of misery which it has gone thi'ough every American interesj; should be compensated by a gi-ant from the Treasury. If we were to say thab as to everybody who has suffered in purse or in business by the baleful operation of the political action of 1894 we must pay the producers of cot- ton, who have been selling theii- cotton for the last few months at 5 cents a pound. I belive that the hard times, that the loss of prosperity in this country, that the injury to business occasioned by that reckless and foolish financial legislation of the Democratic majority here was a large factor in bringing cotton to 5 cents a pound, and that the Southern producer of cotton has reaped in his own person the disastrous consequences of that policy. But they are indirect; they are remote and not proximate consequences. If the Demo- cratic party had been contmued in power two yeai-s longer the sage at the other end of the Capitol and the sage at the other end of the avenue would have brought cotton to 3 cents a pound be- fore they got through, and other industries would have been re- duced in proportion. But we can not go into that. We can not compensate the cot- ton growers of Texas for the folly of their Senator, or the cotton srrowers of South Carolina or Alabama for the foUies of theirs. VVe can not compensate the railroads of the country, we can not compensate the mill owners of New England, we can not com- pensate the honest and industrious workmen of our manufactur- ing cities of the East or West. We can not compensate the silver mmers of Colorado. So Mr. President, if this amendment to sti-ike out the words shall be adopted, I hope I shall have the votes of the Senators fi-om Louisiana. I shall be delighted then to join with the ma- jority of the Senate in doing justice, and partial and imperfect 'justice, to the beet-sugar producers of Calftornia, Nebraska, and Kansas. Mr. GOBIMAN and Mr. BLACKBURN. QuesUon. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] to the amend- ment of the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburu] . 1895. OOl^GRESSIO^^AL RECORD. 3117 The amendment to the amendment watrejected. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The qnestioil recurs on the amend- ment of the Senator from Kentucky. Mr. MILLS and Mr. GORMAN. Let us have the yeas and nays. ilr. ALDRICH and Mr. BLACKBURN. The yeas and nays have been ordered. Mr. LODGE. I ask that the amendment may be divided. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I made that request some time ago. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The first branch of th? amendment will he read. Mr. BLACKBURN. I make the iJoint of order that the yeas and nays having been ordered on the committee amendment it can not be divided. Mr. LODGE. The Senator fi-om Oregon gave notice of a desire to have the amendment di\ided. Mr. BLACKBURN. I do not care. I am willing to vote twice if we can only get a vote. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I made the request an hom: ago that the amendment be divided. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair sustains the point of order. Mr. BLACKBURN. The yeas and nays have been ordered: but I agre« to a division of the question if we can have a vote.- The VICE-PRESIDENT. The first branch of the amendment will be read. The Secretary. After line 5. page 65, in>^prt; Bounty on sugar: Tiv'.l ■ : "' ". T'- " ■ ■— • "'" T- tothosoproducLTSau'i' ' sap. beets, sorghum, nr States, w'n.i couii.Ueil < NOT VOTING -2:3. Butler, Gi>,.^on, McPherson. .'^mitli, CaU, Hale. Mitclioll ofWis. Vila."!. Dollih, His^ns, Pi-itch-ird, Voorhees, ■Wilson of lOTTR, a to. ■ second branch Dubois. Hill, Faulkner, Ii-by, George, Jones of Ko So the first branch of 1 ' Tilo VICE-PRESIDE N of the amendment of till ■ Mr. ALDRICH. Let iv The yeas and nays were or !,Tdi. Mr. PALMER. "Let the amendment be i-ead. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The second brauch of the amendment After the first branch of the amendment just UpcK ■ sum oi ; : ■; ,' " i , I ■ ,,;■./.. .••.■■-■:' , ^ -i , . .. essary, Mr. GORMAN. Let us have the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered: audthe Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator fi-om Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . If he were present I should vote "nay." Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator fTom New Jer.sey [Mr. Smith] . Mr. FAULKNER (when his name was called). On this ques- tion I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Vooshees] . He was necessarily called from the Senate this evening. Mr. McLAURIN (when Mr. Geoege"s name was called). My colleague [Jlr. George] is detained from the Senate by reason of sickue&s. If he were present he would vote " nay." Mr. PASCO (v/hen his name was called J. I am paii-ed with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Peitchabd]. If he were here I should vote " yea." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). 1 am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. SHOUP],but as I know that Sena- tor holds the same view on this subject which I hold I will vote '•yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. COKE. I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . I transfer my pair with the Seuator from Ore.gon to the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George] and vote "nay." Mr. HILL. I have consented to pair with the Senator fi-om Idaho [Mr. ShoupJ. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I have a general pair with the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] , who is absent, but I under- stand if he were here he would vote for this proposition, and there- fore I vote " yea." Mr. PASCO. My colleague [5Ir. Cxu.] La-; hoen called from the Chamber. I transfer myjjairwiili tli" ^-^.-luitor from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] to m^ colleague, and I vote " yea." The result was announced — yeas 40, nays 20; as foUows: YEAS-46. Aldrich, Daniel, McMillan, Proctor, Allen, Davis, Manderson, Pugh, AUison, Dixon, Mantle, Quay, Blackburn, Frye, Martin, Roach, Blanchard, Gallinger, MitcheU of Oreg. Squire, CafiEery, Gordon, Morgan, Stewart, Camden, Gray, Morrill, Walsh, Cameron, Eawley, Pasoo, Washburn, Carev, Hunton, Peffer, White, Chandler, Kyle, Perkins, Clark, Lind.say Piatt, C'uUom, Lodge, Power, NATS-20. Bate, Coke. ,Tones of Ark. Bei-ry, Gorman, McLanriu, Brice, Hansbronsh, Mills, Burrows, Harris, Murphy, Vest Cockrell, Hoo-v. Puiraor, Wolcott. WUson of Wash. Pettigrew, TeUer, or said baunty, i to employ two i: ed for, onfd upon ; I ) . I am. paired with the transfer my pair to the .-md vote " nay." lied). I am paired with r. Smith]. a^ called). I am paired ,ror from Indiana [Mr. rom the Senate. I should paired with the The h''ecrct;-ii-\' jjIih/cm Mr. COKE (when hi.s Senator from Oregon | . Senator from Mississipi .; Mr. DUBOIS (when 1: the junior Senator from Mr. FAULKNER (y:\ on this oue.-^tion with VooRHi-.!> . vote " V . Mr. il!.,. Senator ir.v..: i .,.:. ,--. Mr. MITCliiilLL of Oregon ( when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vilas] . If he were here I am told he would vote "yea." I^ould vote "nay" if I were at liberty to vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. DIXON. On this question I am paired with the Senator fi-om Maine [Mr. Hale] . I understand if present he would vote "yea." If I were permitted to vote I would vote " nay." Mr. BURROWS. I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] . and therefore withhold my vote. The result was announced — yeas 36, nays- 35; as follows: YEAS-.-)c, Aldrich, CuUom, McMillan, Prortor, Allen, Daniel, Manderaon, Push. AUison, Davis, Mantle, Quav. Blackburn, • Gord<>n, Mai'tdn, K,-:;, li. Blanchard, Giiiy. Morgn.u, ^ Cattery, ]!a\v!'.>y, Morrill, Camden, HnntDU, Pasco, Chandler, Prye, G.allinger, Gorman, Perkir Pt-vtt, !\lcLaui-in. Mill!. Pahuer. Poller, Petti'.,'rcw, Wilson of W( Wolcott. Harris, Cockrell, Hoar, Power, Coke, Lodge, Teller, NOT VOTIXG-27. Burrows. George, Jones of ITev. Sherman, Butler, Gibson, McPherson, Shoup, Call, Hale. MitcheU of Oreg. Bmith, Dixon, Hiu';,'iiiM, Mitchell of Wis. Vilas, Dolph, Hill, Murphy, Voorhees, Dubois, Irliy, Pritchard, Wilson of loWB. Faulkner, Jones of Ark. Eansom, So the second branch of the amendment was agi-eed to. 3118 COI^GEESSIONAL ;EEC0ED. Febeuaey 26, Mr. COCKRBLL. I give notice that I shall hope to iinish the bill to-morrow. In pursuance of the agreement that was made the other day I will give way that this bill may be temporarily laid aside until to-morrow and that the night session beginning at 8 o'clock to-night may be devoted to imobjected cases on the Calen- dar, as was agreed upon. Mr. MANDEBSON. • I ask unanimous consent that at the night session when unobjected bills upon the Calendar are to be consid- ered the roll of Senators be called alphabetically. It seems to me that that is the fair way. Mr. GORMAN. We can settle that to-night. Mr. HELL. I object to that arrangement at present. Let the night session take care of itself. The VICE-PBESIDENT. There is objection to the request of the Senator froui Nebraska. Mr. HOAB. 1 desire to inquire of the Chair if any arrange- ment about a night session has been made and, if so, what? Mr. FAULKNER. It was a unanimous agreement. Mr. HOAB. What is it? Mr. FAULKNEB. To meet at 8 o'clock and consider unob- jected cases on the Calendar. The VICE-PBESIDENT. The Chair will have read the agi-ee- ment. The Secretary read as follows: Mr. Gorman. The agreement proposed i3 that on Tuesday next, from 8 o'clock in the evening, the Senate will consider unobjected cases on the Calen- dar, under Rule VIII, giving to each Senator an opportunity, as has always been the rule, to call tip a bill, subject, however, to the consideration of an appropriation bill if it becomes necessary to consider one that night. The Vice-President. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. The VICE-PBESIDENT. That is the answer to the parlia- mentary inquiry of the Senator from Massachusetts. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Bepresentatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES. its Chief Clerk, announced that the Hoiise had passed the bill (S. 2243) in aid of the exposition to be held under the aus- pices of the Baltimore Centennial Association, and for other pur- poses. RECESS. Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate take a recess until 8 o'clock. Mr. CHANDLEB. I understand that the appropriation bill is not to be called up to-night. Mr. GORMAN. Oh, no. Mr. COCKBELL. It is not to be called up to-night. Mr. HABBIS. Before the motion for a recess is stated may we not come to an agreement that the roll shall be called this evening as suggested, as an economy of time? Mr. FAULKNEB. Wait until we reassemble. Mr. HABBIS. Very well. The VICE-PRESIDENT. An objection was interposed to that request. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Marj'- land that the Senate take a recess until 8 o'clock this evening. The motion was agreed to; and (at 6 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m.) the Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock p. m. EVENING SESSION. The Senate reassembled at 8 o'clock p. m. ORDER OF BUSINESS. Mr. HARRIS. I ask imanimous consent, in the interest of economizing time, that the roll be called, commencing with the first name upon it, and that the Senator, as called, may, under the consent rule existing to-night, ask for the consideration of the bill he may indicate. Otherwise we shall have a scramble for the floor whenever a bill is disposed of. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. HILL. Mr. President, in the interest of economy of time, etc., I shall object to that arrangement. Mr. HARRIS. Very well. Mr. HILL. I desire to proceed under the order of business, and a.sk to be recognized. Mr. CULLOM. Mr. President Mr. HILL. I vrill yield for a moment to the Senator from Illi- nois. Mr. CULLOM. I wa,s about to call up a bill; that was all. Mr. HILL. That is exactly what I was going to do, and there- fore I decline to yield. Mr. FAULKNER. I think before the Senator from New York goes on there ought to be a distinct understanding among all of us here this evening that we shall remain here imtil every Sen- ator who has a bill to call up shall have an opportunity to call the bill up. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection the Senator from West Virginia? The Chair hears Mr. BATE. I ask that the agi-eement be read, so that we- may understand it. Are only bills that are uncontested to be con- sidered? Mr. HARRIS. Unobjected bills. Mr. GORMAN and Mr. FAULKNER. BUls unobjected to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senators have stated the agree- ment correctly. The Chair will have it read if the Senator from Tennessee desires. Mr. BATE. No; that is sufficient. Mr. HARRIS. One objection will carry a bill over. Mr. HILL. I ask for the consideration of Order of Business 10.59, Senate joint resolution 140. Mr. PEFFER. I rise to a p.irliamentary inquiry. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the Senat^ir from Mr. PEFFER. Are we not to proceed apcording to the Calen- dar, taking up unobjected bills in their order? Mr. GORMAN. Oh, no. Mr. FAULKNEB. Any Senator can -call up a bill. Mr. PEFFEB. Is there to be a scramble for the floor? Mr. CULLOM. I hope we shall go ahead under some rule. Mr. GOBMAN. I ^^^ll state to the Senator from Kansas that I made the request, whicli was agreed to, tliat we would take up unobjected cases on the Calendar under the five-minute rule, un- der Eule VIII. and give an opportunity to each Senator to call up at least one bill. Mr. PEFFEB. Why not take tiiem in their order? Mr. GOBMAN. We can not do it in that v.-ay. Jlr. PEFFEB. That would prevent confusion. Mr. ALLISON. I desire to ask if pension bills are to be in- cluded in this assignment or if there is a special time arranged whereby pension bills can be disposed of? Mr. GOBMAN. We shall have to give a special time to them; but under this agreement it was the distinct understanding that each Senator was to call up whatever bills he desii-ed, whether a pension bUl or otherwise, and if miobjectea to it should be consid- ered under Bule VIII. Mr. CULLOM. I hope there will be an opportunity to call up all unobjected pension bills before we get through. Mr. GOBMAN. Oh, yes. Mr. FBYE. Let us go ahead and use the time we have. LIEUT. F. D. ROCKENBACH. Mr. HILL. I call up the joint resolution (S. R. 140) authorizing Second Lieut. F. D. Rockenbach, of the Tenth Cavalry, United States Army, to accept the position of commandant of cadets at the Virginia Military Academy, Lexington, Va. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. On motion of Jlr. DANIEL, the title was amended so as to read: A joint resolution authorizing Second Lieut. Cavalry, United States Army, to accept thepositioi at the Virginia Military Academy, Lexington, Va. ILLINOIS RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. CULLOM. I call up the bill (H. R. 8882) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Illinois River at or near the town of Hennepin. The bill came over from the House to-day. Mr. GORMAN. I think I can appeal to the Senator from Illinois. Under the unanimous agreement each Senator was to call up one bill. I repeat the request of the Senator from Ten- nessee [Mr. Harris] that the roll may be called and each Senator call up a bill when his name is called. Mr. CULLOM. I have no objection. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Maryland? Mr. HILL. I feel constrained to object to that request for reasons which will be apparent before we proceed very long. Mr. HARRIS. Then I hope that but one Senator -svill be recog- nized during the evening session. Mr. FRYE. That is understood. Mr. HARRIS. So that each Senator may have his opportunity to call up a bill. Mr. FAULKNER. That is the unanimous agreement. Mr. HARRIS. Very well; it is the agreement already. Mr. CULLOM. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the biU (H.R.88S2) to authorize the construction of abridge across the Illinois River at or near the town t f Hennepin. There being no objection, the bill was considered as in Conunit- tee of the Whole. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DISTRICT SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY. ^ Mr. DANIEL. I ask the Senate to consider the bill (H. R. G81G) 1895. COI^GRESSIONAL RECORD. 31J9 to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Sulrarban Rail- way Company. Mr. QUAY. I regret exceedingly to say to the Senator from Virguiia that I feel it to be my duty to object to the consideration of that bill. Mr. HARRIS. "We can not hear the Senator from Pennsyl- vania. Mr. QUAY. I rose to object to the consideration of the bill called up by the Senator from Virginia because some of my con- stituents who are interested asked me to resist its passage. I re- gret exceedingly that I am compelled to do so. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection to the considera- tion of the bill. MEASUREMENT OP VESSELS. Mr. FRYE. I call up the bill (S. 2790) to amend section 1 of chapter 398 of the laws of 1883, entitled "An act to provide for deductions from the gi-oss tonnage of vessels of the United States." There being no objection, the bill was considered as in Commit- tee of the Whole. The bill was reported from the Committee on Commerce with amendments. The first amendment was, in section 2, line 14, before the word " first," to strike out " July." and msert "April; " so as to read: Sec. 3. That this act sh.all not bs constraed to reqnire the remeasurement of any American vessel duly measured before April 1,1895; but upon applica- tion by the owner of any such vessel collectors of customs shall cause such vessel, or the spaces to be deducted, to be measured according to the pro- visions of this act, and if a new register is not issued the statement of such remeasurement shall be attached bv an appendix to the outstanding register or enrollment with a certificate of the collector of customs that the original estimate of tonnage is amended pursuant to this act. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 5, line 7, before the date "1895," to strike out "July" and insert "April;" so as to read: Sec. 5. That this act shall take effect on the 1st day of April, 1895. The amendment was agreed to. The iaill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. ' The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. FORT HAYS MILITARY RESERVATION. Mr. MARTIN. I ask unanimous Consent for the present con- sideration of the biU (S. 2799) granting to the State of Kansas the abandoned Fort Hays Military Reservation in said State, for the purpose of establishing western branches of the Kansas Agricul- tural College and of the Kansas State Normal Institute thereon, and for a public park. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate vrithout amendment, ordered to be engi-ossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JOSEPH W. SNYDER. Mr. TURPIE. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R.7028) to pension. Joseph W. Snyder, crippled son of a soldier of the war of 1812. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to place on the pen- sion roll the name of Joseph W. Snyder, the aged and crippled son of Jacob Snyder, deceased, late a private in Captain Roger's com- pany of Pennsylvania militia, in the war of 1812, and to pay him a pension of $8 a month. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ROCK CREEK RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask imanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 8337) relative to Rook Creek Rail- way Company of the District of Columbia. Mr. HILL. I am constrained to object to that bill. Mr. FAULKNER. I appeal to the Senator from New York not to object to the consideration of the bill. It is not connected in any way with and doesnot affect anything, I am satisfied, to which he "has reference, and its passage is very important to carry out the policy we have established here in reference to these roads. Mr. HILL. There is another policy to be established here which is.just as important as this. I am constrained to object to the consideration of the bill, and do so in the interests of fair play. Mr. FAULKNER. That does not apply to me. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the bill goes over. IMPROVEMENT OF OUTER BAR OF BRUNSWICK, GA. Mr. GORDON. I ask unanmious consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (S. 2721) to amend the river and harbor act of Augiist7, 1894, providing for improving the outer bar of Bruns- ^vick, Ga. Mr. HARRIS. I think that is too important a bill to be con- No. 64 10 sidered under the rule vmder which we are proceeding at this time. Mr. GORDON. I hope my friend fi-om Tennessee will not make an objection to this bill. It has been favorably reported from the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HARRIS. That may be, btit it involves the expenditure of large amounts of money, and also involves important consid- erations; and we are acting under the five-mmute rule. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the bill goes over. GAINESVILLE, M'ALESTER AND ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. MILLS. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the bill (H. R. .5062) to grant the Gainesville, McAlester and St. Louis Railway Company the right to build two branch lines and to gi-ant the right of way therefor thi-ough the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs with amendanents, in section 1 , line 14, after the word ' ■ company," to strike out "east of the Washita River," and insert " at or near the point where said main line crosses Blue River;" in line 19; after the word "Arkansas," to insert "at or near the town of Ultima Thule, Ark.," and at the end of line 22, after the name " Kansas," to insert " at or near the town of Sedan, Kans. ;" so as to make the section read: and maintaining two branch lines of railway, together with i 1 i i Md telephone lines, from the mainline, granted to said compau 1\ i i of Congress approved March 1, A. D. 1893, entitled "An act t > .,1 nt 1 ( 11. s ville, McAlester and St. Louis Railway Company a ri^ht ot w n tli i.,li the Indian Territory, and tor other purposes; " both of said bran< h hues to Ijefnn at a point to be selected by the said company at or near the po ut wh 1 e said main line crosses Blue River, one to run in an easterly direction bv the most practicable route through the Indian Territory, down the valley ot Red River to a point on the west line of the State of Arkansas, at or near the town of Ultima Thule, Ark., and the other to run in a northerly direction by the most The amendments were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. GIBSON. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R.8638) to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maryland and Washington Railway Com- pany," approved August 1, 1892, and for other purposes. Mr. HILL. Let that bill be laid aside for the present, Mr. President. I want to examine it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Objection being made, the bill ^vill go over. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT BETHEL SPRINGS, TENN. Mr. HARRIS. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration at this time of the bill (H. R. 725) for the relief of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Bethel Springs, Tenn. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the trustees of the Presbyterian Church in Bethel Springs, Tenn., §400, being for the use, and occupation, of the church by the Army of the United States during the late war. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. CHARLES A. EDWARDS. Mr. HUNTON. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 2066) for the relief of Charles A. Ed- wards. There beiiig no nlij, , :i.,ii. tli.' Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded 1 - : ; ; ■ ijc bill. It requires the Postmas- ter-General to ent< I - I I - , 1. ilit on the account of Charli's A. Edwards, late the iH.~ I uiiM-r, 11 I >r;ittville, in the State of Alabama, with the Post-Ofiico Dpiiartnu-nt. the same being the aiuDiiiit of money received by Edwards as postmaster and transmitted by him to the postmaster at Montgomery, and which was lost in transit without fault on his part. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. TENNESSEE RIVER BRIDGE NEAR SHEFFIELD, ALA. Mr. PUGH. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the bill (H. R. 8189) to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Sheffield. Ala. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered, to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. 3120 COKaRESSIOI^AL RECORD. Febeuary 26, SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE FNITED STATES AND ARKANSAS. imous consent for the pres- . iipprove a compromise and iiid the State of Arkansas. .. . ■ lull. ■ The bill is objected to, and goes over Mr. JONESof AAi.ii ent cimsideranon of tli' '' settlement betwefn tli Mr. CHjSJ>JDLER. i The VICE-PBESIDEN imder the rule. RAILROADS IN INDIAN TERRITORY. Mr. BEBRY. I ask imanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the hill (H. R. 0956) to grant to railroad companies in the Indian Territory additional powers to secure right of way, depot grounds, etc. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs with amendments, in sectK m 1," line 4. after the word "use," to insert "such;" after the woid "gronnd," at the end of the same line, to insert " as maybe nele•^- sary for railway purposes;" in line 7, after the word "Interior." to insert " that such additional ground is necessary for railway purposes and," and in line 10, after the word "proi^oted," to in- sert " thereby; " so as to make the section read: ■ That any railroad company operating a railroad in tlie Indian Territory may acquire the right to use such additional ground as may he necessary for raihvav purposes at stations now existing or (or the estabhshment of now stations or depots by making it .appear to the Secretary of the Interior th.at such additional ground is necessary for railway purposes and that the con- venience of the people and the public interests will be promoted thereby. The amendments were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. PALMER. I desire to call up the bill (H. R. 5645) author- izing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi Biver to the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, from some suitable point between the north line of St. Clair County, 111., and the southwest line of said county. Mr. ALLISON and Mr. McLAURIN. I object. Mr. PALMER. Mr. President The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state to the Senator from Illinois that the bill is objected to. Mr. PALMER. Would it be in order for me to make a single statement? The VICE-PBESIDENT. By unanimous consent the Senator from Illinois vn\l proceed. Mr. PAL:\IFJ". Inasmuch as the Senators from Missouri and the Seiial.rs fi-oni Illinois favor the bill, I should really like to know what till' S.'iiator from Mississippi and the Senator from Iowa have t.'do with it. j\Ir. McLAURIN. I will state to the Senator from HUnois that I care nothing about it; but my colleague [Mr. George] desires to object to the bill, and he is sick and unable to be here this evening. For that reason I objected. Mr. ALLISON. I will respond to my good friend fram Illinois by saying that when the bill is under consideration I shall state mv objection to it. Mr. PALJIER. I wish to ask whether I am entitled to a second choice? [Laughter.] The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the Chan- ^^^ll recognize the Senator from Illinois. JOHN A. LYNCH. Mr. PALMER. I have a bill which I desire to call up. I am sure my friend from Iowa will not object to it. It is the bill (S. 502)" for the relief of John A. Lynch. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the biU, which was reported from the Committee on Military Affairs with an amendment in line 0, after the words "the sum of," to strike out "two" and in.sert "one;" in line 7, after the word "thousand," to strike out "four" and insert "one;" in the same line, before the word "dolteiii" to strike out "sixty-six" and insert "thirty-seven," and in the line to stril:-^ mit "ftirty-nine" and insert "ninety-six:" make 1'; ■ I'll: 1' :-'; the Treasury not ,_,__ , omplote satisfaction incurred and defrayed by him, the said .lolm .\. T.yiiili- t I ' I iiited States at Cincinnati, in the State of The aiueiulnieiu was ai;ieed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engTOssed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. INSIGM Mr. GRAl I R. 5580) to 1 1 Bv unanii i i proceeded t mittee on r attei the i That from AND N ^ME of the RED CROSS. The amendmenf was agreed to. T .. bill AVIS 1, iiorted to the Senate i ! amended, and the amend- ; ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be " i^'iird time, and passed. 1 an amendment to strike out the last < 1\>llows: ;Sow. therefore, for the purpose ( tioual and universal insignia i- ''- - The amendment was agreed to. this inteiTia- The preamble as a M, , f^rRAY. I irn ded was agreed to. that the Senate request a conference with : : ,v 5 cm the bill and amendments. Mr. ■ - President was authorized to ap- ' ; , [ : ■'• the Senate, and Mr. Morgan, .(! :\li. i-'RVE were appointed. HENRY A. WEBB. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask unanimous consent to call np the bill (S.-J'>' U'V lil" ivlirf (ifHHlU-y A. Wrbb. (V, . ,• . ,.)!-, , nil-, Tit til" Si'iK't''. as in Committee of the ■^Im' ;■' ■ i. ,1 1" r"-iisiil'T 'Air l)iil. which was reported from the ' ; I ,iii: ■ ' Mil l-'iiiancf. with an a.ineiidment in line 10, after the v,-urd ■■alio," to strike out "bonds" and insert "bond;" in line 11. after the word "numbered," to strike out " fifty-four hun- dred and ninety-five;" in line 12, before the word "four," to strike out "inclusive:" in line 13. before the word "also," to strikeout "each;" in line 14, after the word ■■ and." t" strike out " thirty-three to " and insert "thirty-six an 1 :" inline i:,. after the word "seven," to sti'ike out "inclusive:" in line 17, lieforc the vrord "inrliisive," to strike out "fifty-three" and insert " tiftv;" in line is, and after the word "thousand," to strike out "sr\, II hnnilrril and fifty" and insert " one hundred ; " so as to nial;. iliebill yu}: /. :':.,,r ilii' Secretaryof the Tr.M-i r' ■ ■ "•. : " -'v,. .ill .!■ .if HenryA.Webb,.it '■ ■ ' ' ■ i l,',! ■ rnited States, is.,i; ai,!. i I \ n L,iist .5, ISfil, nanieh said bunds. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engi'ossed for a tlurd reading, read Sthe third time, and passed. i^ JAMES PHELAN. Mr. McMillan. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (H.R.6870) for the relief of James Phelan, internal-revenue col- lector at Detroit. Mich. It is a short bill. Mr. FBYE. What is the Calendar number? Mr. WOLCOTT. It has no Calendar nnmber. Mr. McMillan, it is a biU that came over from the other House to-day. Mr. GORMAN. Wliat is the Calendar number? 1895. COI^GEESSIO:^AL RECORD. 3121 SIi-. McMillan, it is not on the Calendar. ill-. HILL. How is the bill to be taken iip if it is not on tne Calendar? . , „ , , Mr. ALDRICH. It is on the Calendar, but it has no Calendar number. I reported it from the Committee on Finance to-day. Mr. McMILLj\N. It is a short bill and amoimts to nothing. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consi der the bill. It proposes to pay to James Phelau. United States collector of internal revenue at Deti-oit, Mich., 6600. 0.j, the amount stolen from the vault in the internal- revenue office on the night of April 13, 1804. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ERIOnrWOOD railway COMP.^UY of the district of COLUMBI AyL M r JjUAJL: I ask unanimous consent for the present | sue mf^M-. I.know my lights^ a,nd he knows^his. Mr. HARRIS. I would have been through by this time if the Senator had not interrupted me. The word I want to say is that I am in full s:s-mpathy with the suggestion of the Senator from New Hampshire; but though I am, it does not justify either the Senator from New Hampshire or myself in thwarting the purposes of other Senators. The com-se of the Senator from New York is, in my judgment, not to be approved. [Laughter.] Mr. HILL. Mr. President, I do not know that I have endeav- ored to regulate my conduct so as to meet the approval of the Sen- ator from Tennessee. I have not endeavored to do so in the past and I shall not in the future. Mr. HARRIS. The Senator will allow me to say JNIr. HILL. I decline to j-ield. Mr. HARRIS. He has signally failed if he has endeavored. The Senator can pursue his cour.se and I will pur- Mr. GALLINGER consideration of the bill (H. R. 4479) to amend the charter of the Brightwood Railway Company of the Disti'ict of Columbia. Mr. HILL. .This is an important bill, and I shall have to object to it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. MONONGAHEL.\ RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. QUAY. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 8880) to authorize the Pittsburg, Monongahela and Wheeling Railroad Company to construct a bridge over the Monongaliela River. :Mi: GALLINGER. I asked unanimous consent a moment ago for the consideration of a bill unanimously reported by the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia. Jhere is no reason why it should have been objected to, but it was; aud I object to the con- sideration of the present bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr. QUAY. I did not object to the bill the Senator from New Hampshire called ui). INSPECTION OF BOILERS. Mr. PLATT. I ask to call up House bill 447.5. Mr. QUAY. It seems to me business may as well cease at once if every bill is to be objected to according to the declaration of the Senator from New^Hampshire. Mr. GALLINGER. According to the declaration of the Sen- ator from New York. Mr. PLATT. I hope I shall not be punished. Mr. QUAl^ You wiU be. Mr. PLATT. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill (H. R. 447.5) to amend^ection 44:34 of Title LII of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as ia Committee of the Whole, iiroceeded to consider the bUl. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to make a statement occupjang two minutes. Mr. PLATT. Let me have this bill passed first. Mr. FRYE. Let the bill pass first. The \T:CE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from New Hampshire asks luianimous consent to make a statement. Is there objec- Mr. FAULKNER. The Senator from New Hampshire has a right to make a statement under the five-minute rule. Mr. PLATT. Let the bill be read ttaough. Mr. WOLCOTT. I object to the bill being read until the Sen- ator from New Hampshire makes his statement. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from New Hampshire? The Chair hears none. Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia have given very careful consideration to the bill to charter the Suburban Railway Company. A motion was made in committee at a recent meeting to report that bill . That motion was voted down, but out of courtesy the committee allowed the bill to be placed upon the Calendar without recommendation. The Senator from New Yoi-k, I understand, is interested in that biU. He has asked for unanimous consent to consider a bill that was objected to bv one-half of the members of the Committee on the Disti-ict of Columbia. We could not possibly give consent for the consideration of a bill of that character. Because that bill was objected to, the Senator from New York has objected to every other bill relating to sti-eet railways in the District of Columbia. Mr. President, if that is to be the rule we may just as well stop right here and now. I propose to have fair play, and that is all I ask. I do not propose that any Senator coming in here and ask- ing unanimous consent to consider a bill that could not get a ma- jority vote in committee shall obstruct the passage of bills that were unanimously reported by the committee, and I object to the present consideration of the bill. Mr. HILL. Mr. Pre.sident Mr. HARRIS. I beg permission to say a word. Mr. HILL. Will the Senator give way and allow me to say a word? A word as to the statement of the Senator from New Hamp- shire. In the first place, I have not asked -unanimous consent for the consideration of the Suburban Railway Company bill this evening. The Senator from Virginia [Mr. Daniel], whose bill it is. asked unanimous consent. It was met with objection. JIv. QUAY. Will the Senator permit me to interrupt him? Mr. HILL. Yes. Mr. QUAY. Before the Senate assembled this evening I men- tioned to the Senator from New York and the Senator from Vir- ginia that I should by force of circumstances be compelled to ob- ject to that bill and they were not .taken by surprise on the floor by the objection. Mr. HILL. There were several gentlemen who had notified me that they were going to make the same objection. Mr. QUAY. I did not know that. Mr. HILL. The Senator from Pennsylvania was the last one who so notified me. It is the bill to which I called the attention of the Senate some two weeks ago, which was not reported by the Committee on the District of Columbia. This evening was set apart for the consideration of these bills. The bill was entitled to consideration the same as any other biU. If, by reason of ob- jections which were developed to it. it could not be disposed of according to the rules, it could, of course, have gone over. But there was an effort made to prevent its consideration at all. An effort was made by several Senators undoubtedly to object to it, and not so much, as I think, because they are opposed to the features of the bUl, but because they have other bills that they have some sort of interest in. I suppose the Senator does not mean to say that I have any interest in the Suburban Railway bill except the interest of some -friends of mine, as I stated. Tliat is all. Mr. GALLINGER. Of course, Mr. President, I do not mean to say that; but I think the Senator ought to withdraw his in- sinuation that possibly we have an interest beyond that in some other bills. Mr. HILL. I only Mr. GALLINGER. I will be frank with the Senator. Mr. HILL. I know nothing aliout the Senator's interest, and I do not suppose he has any. Mr. GALLINGER. That is all right. Mr. QUAY. I will say so far as I am concerned that I have no interest and care nothing about any railroad bills on this floor. Mr. HILL. The Senator very frankly stated to me that the Phfladelphia sj-ndicate are the persons for whom he made objec- tion to the bill. Mr. QUAY. I did not. .^ , Mr. HILL. And not because the bill affected them, but be- cause it took awaji certain franchises which they desired to get. That was the milk in the cocoanut. and that accounted for it. Mr. QUAY. I did not mention the Philadelphia syndicate. That is a phrase coined by the Senator. Mr. HILL. No, because it was very well known. The Senator will not now deny but that it was the Philadelphia s\-ndicate for whom he spoke. Of course he will not. He is a fi-ank man. Mr. President, that there are some bills which interfere with the franchise of that bill and they are to be pushed forward is very clear. So far as I can discriminate in these bills I propose to do so. I have already stp,ted to two or three Senators if I eould be convinced that their bills did not conflict wth that bill I ha 1 in a great street railway syndicate, who ai ; I :i;i a^d 7nonopolize, as far as possible, the Si i \\ i I ' : i , and v>-hose power to influence and Ml' " ■: I I may be exercised has been such that u|. i'. iii. [ii. ill iii,ii . ,1 li ill .null this bill has been, before the liisL/i- 1 til CuluiiibiH C'i'iiuiiuiL-e for over a year, it has never had the opportimity of a fair hearing in the Senate. It has passed the other House, but has not been reported here. I did not object to the railway bills which other gentlemen brought up, because I was assured by them that they did not be- long to nor were they allied with those who were fighting this bill. But for that fact I would have objected to their bills, and I propose whenever I have the opportunity to object to the bills of those who, in my judgment, whatever may be the judgment of otlier gentlemen, have made an unjust opposition to a public en- terprise, and who have denied to it a right which has been gi-anted sometimes over and over again to other street railways in this District, and which some of them are asking now. JMr. HARRIS. Mr. President, as a member of the Committee on the District of Columbia I have favored reporting in favor of this Inll. The committee was equally divided as to whether it shonld be favorably or adversely reported; and but for the com-se iif the Senator from New York and the Senator from Virginia to- night in objecting to railroad bills in the District, where the com- mittee was absolutely unanimous, I should stand here and urge the passage of this bill. Mr. DANIEL. Will the Senator yield a moment? Mr. HARRIS. I do. Mr. DANIEL. Does the Senator undertake to say that the Sen- ator from Virginia has objected to any other bill? Mr. HARRIS. I do not undertake to say" that the Senator from Virginia has, but I have been informed two or three times that the Senator from New York and the Senator from Virginia were resolved that no street railroad bill should be taken up until the Suburban Railway bill w^s considered. Mr. DANIEL. I am not responsible for the Senator's informa- tion, but the I'aet is i did not. Mr. HARRIS. Very well, I will exclude the Senator from Vir- ginia: but the Senator from New York has shown it bvhis works. I object. Mr. Gorman and IMr. White addressed the Chair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Maryland. His name is next on the list. ROUK CREEK RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. GORMAN. I ask the Senate to proceed to the considera- tion of the bill (H.R.8337) relative to the Rock Creek Railway Company of the District of Columbia. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, roa.l tla^ third time, and passed. I,\N \' 1\ !■ \I.IFORNIA. Mr. WHITE. I desii.- (...all up the bill (H.R.7834) for the re- lief of the bona fide pureiiasers of land in section 36, township 1 north, range 9 west (San Bernardino meridian), in the State of California. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. KANSAS CITY, PITTSBURG AND GULP RAILROAD COMPANY. Mr. VEST. I desire to call up the bill (H.R.8900)to amend section'9 of an act entitled "An act to authorize the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company to construct and operate a railroad, telegraph, and telephone line through the Indian Ter- ritory, and for other purposes. " There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MARY E. HAMILTON. Mr. BATE. I ask to call up the bill (H. R. 0417) to pension Maa-y E. Hamilton, widow of David Hamilton, soldier in Indian war of 1818. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to con.sider the bill. It proposes to pay a pen- sion of S12 per month to Mrs. Mary E. Hamilton, of Williamson County, Tenn. , she being the widow of David Hamilton, who served in the Indian war of 1818. The bill was reported to the Senate vnthout amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ACCOUNT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FLORIDA. Mr. PASCO. I ask that the bill (S. l'38(i) to authorize the Sec- retary of the Treasury to settle the mutual accomit between the United States and the State of Florida, heretofore examined and stated by said Secretary, under the authority of the Congress, and for other purposes, be now considered. There being no ol.ijection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. 1895. C0:f^GEESSI01^AL RECOED. 3123 BILOXI AND BACK BAY BRIDGE COMPAJfY. Ml-. McLAURIN. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of tlie bill (H. R. 8459) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the Biloxi and Back Bay Bridge Company to con- struct and maiutahi a bridge over that portion of the bay of Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, kno-mi as Back Bay." The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. MOUNT VERNON BARRACKS MILITARY RESERVATION. Mr. MORGA_N. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration at this time of the bill (H. R. 8680) gi-anting the Mount Vernon Barracks Military Reservation to the State of Alabama for public uses. The bill wasreported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JENNIE M. HUNT. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I ask unanunous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S.817) for the relief of Jennie M. Hunt. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Jennie M. Hunt $2,010, being the differ- ence between the salary appropriated to be paid to her as a clerk at $1,000 per annum intlic ofticp of the Postmaster-General, dur- ing the fiscal wars ,ndiiu; llir ii'ith day of June 1883, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, anil ls'.;i>. anl ili.' -ilary that was paid to her during those years at tlu' rale i.i' siJu ]ii r annum as a clerk in the Dead- Letter Office of the Po.st-Uflii-f Department. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and WASHINGTON AND MARLBORO ELECTRIC. RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. WOLCOTT. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 8698) to authorize the Washington and Marlboro Electric Railway Company of Maryland to extend its lines into and -n-ithin the District of Columbia. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the biU, whicli had been reported from the Committee on the District of Columbia with amendnients. Mr. HILL. I desire to ask the Senator in charge of tlie bill what motive power is provided when the railroad enters the city of Washington? Mr. WOLCOTT. Horsepower, I think, is used. The road comes from away off in Anacostia, on the outskirts of the town, to Fifteenth street southeast until it gets up to Florida avenue, and then goes up Florida avenue. to Seventh street northwest. Mr. HILL. Horsepower is to be used in the city, I understand. From the hasty reading of the bill at the desk I was not able to ascertain as to that. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendments reported by the Committee on the District of Cohunbia will be stated. Mr. WOLCOTT. If the Chair will permit me, I desire to say that I was mistaken in my reply to the Senator from New York. It is provided that the company may use horses until they reach the city and then underground electric wires are to be used. Mr. HILL. Can the Senator point out the section? Mr. WOLCOTT. I will show it to the Senator. The amendments reported by the Committee' on the District of Columbia were, in section 1, line 22, after the word "by," to strike out " trestle or other," and insert " a steel or iron truss;" in line 23, after the word " bridge," to strike out " for the exclu- sive iTse of street raihva y^;. to be constructed on plans," and insert "resting on nia.suury jiiris built parallel to the direction of the current, -ttath pile nr otlicv secure and approved foundations, and with spans not less than those of the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, . and with a wide drawspan over the channel. The plans of said bridge shall be;" in line 39, after "the word " approved," to insert "in writing;" in the same line, after the word " and," to insert "the bridge shall be;" in line 30, after the word "above," to strike out " said river and;" in line 33, after the words " not to," to strike out "unreasonably obstruct the navigation of said river nor;" in line 35, before the word " street," to strike out " Four- teenth " and insert "Fifteenth;" in line 37, before the word "strert," to strike out "Fourteenth" and insert "Fifteenth;" after the word " east," at the end of the same line, to strike out " (ir nther route as the said Commissioners may designate, to or near the intersection of Maryland," and insert " to Florida;" in liui' :!'i. ait-r the word " avenue," to> strike out " and H street nmihi-ast;" and in linr JO, after the word " northeast," to insert "thfiu- nortliw. -t.a-ly (^n Florida avenue to Seventh street nd entitled "An act t mechanical devices, in the District of Columbia , and r and aloni; thr f..llov.-iiii,- ivinlea: Baltimore and uliiu liaUroad o:i Kiiil nue to Nay lor road and I) v the same t Anacostia River by a steel or iron tr\ parallel to the direction of tlu' can proved foundations, and with avenue bi-idse, and with a ■,' said bridge shall be apprn\ . . 3 thereon through bridge shallj timore and interfere w tS6™Mn.nl street eiva Seventh sii iiilt 1 road : 5sba Bowen road, and hv 1m^ Commissioners of t ' i ■ > i m 1 District at or near III-' ~ir. a--.; - ii„,- ■ :■. • -.In- road shall be made waiiiu i.a-. y. .a . , .- . il. . ,» aa.^, wi i . i,.... , t. . i.uo to the Bowen road. Th.-s.;' routes may b.- n)..iliHi'd or .-xteudril at tlir willof Congress, and the said railway company shall comply with such modifications The amendments were agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. Mr. WOLCOTT. I move that the Senate insist upon its amend- ments and ask for a committee of conference with the House of Representatives on the bill and amendments. ThemoTicai v,aw :.,-.,..l ,,,. By unaiiiiiaia • a', ti,,. Vice-President was authorized appoint til'' . ill I. la .^ in 1 ill 11 art of the Senate, and Mr. Harris"! Mr. Faulk-nkk, and lUr. Mt.Uii.LAN were appointed. > ALEXANDER M. LAUOHLIN. Mr. KYLE. I ask unanimous consent for the present considera- tion of the bill (H.R. 8884) granting a pension to Alexander M. Laughlin, which is not upon the Calendar, but which passed the other House and came over to-day. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It iiroposes to jjlacf on the pension roll the name of Alexaialia- 'S\. Lani^liliii. wla. v.asa private in the company of Capt. (iinr-i' 11. AVillis. I'miaa!, la-i- ment. Fourth Brigade. First Division (4 tliallliiaa. Sialr .Aliliiia. and who served as such in the Indian war uf is..!,', known as the Black Hawk war. and pav to him a pension of $12 per month. Jlr. CHANDLER. Has tliis bill been reported from the Com- mittee on Pensions of the S^enate? Mr. KYLE. It has passed the House of Representatives and been passed upon favorably by the Committee on Pensions here also. Mr. CULLOM. The bill is for the benefit of a man 80 years old. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. PROTECTION OF FOREST RESERVATIONS. Mr. TELLER. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H.R. 119) to protect public forest reserva- tions. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider tlie bill, which had been reported by the Committee on Public Lands with an amendment, to strike out all after tht.' eiiactiim- ilause and insert: Ti :a Mil I'la !■ i!.'i li'i.' ■<"'■■ . a !i part and reserved bv the President of til I i a -- ■ i! a; of the act apOToved March ;i. isid, or til. II ' I v.-served as pnljlic forest reserv.ations, a: 1 111 iland admilii.-it,eri'd inac.oi-dai. ■■•with itches, turn-outs, and other 3124 COI^GEESSIOFAL RECORD. Febeuaey 2Q, sty days in a ne^vspapor of Koneral or Territory nearest tothev-'Vv.itinT inwhicli the timber is siti;, ' less than the appraised land office in a separate special fund, to be expended tmderthedirectlonof the Sot- Such timber before beine si >]< cut or r^noved from sui;h i supervision of some perstin : esfed in the purchase or r. i , ties 30 purchasing or renK.\ ingtothere.^eiv.-vof tli.'hn And2>rOVhl' 'I f:ir:h~ I'!::!! vent the s. .li-: ■ prescriln-.l liy li,!i ■ i settlers, iiiiiuT^, i r mI m ., ,. fencing?, IjiiildniL,-, i.i ' .:, ' shall be coustrui-d t ;(-.r:iiM cattle on the said r.-, ivati.'i or ingress of actual >. tii. r>, •" — ---from cros ' ' nlation published within the State vv.innTi nii,l also in a, newspaper iu the county I iiblished, offering for sale at not : . t ies to each purchaser, tJie r^aid r to be made to the receiver of 1 said timber is situated, under .-.. r ,..„iyot the Interior may prescribe. sli.all be ai-i-ounted for by the receiver of such and shall be covered into the Treasury as a the care and management of said reservations ary of the Interior. or asCongress mayprovido. lall 1 ill iriaT-k.-ila-iiilil.siffnated, and shall not be y\a , the immediate personal ■..ho shall not be inter- ; the employ of the par- .11 make report in writ- .1 . t \ation shallbelocated; 1 .1 lall b. ' so construed as to pre- : ' niittiug, under regulations to be 11 , tiiie free of charge to bona fide ,.i. ... . ., , lor minerals, for firewood, for I- 1" '-III j: purposes. And nothing herein 11, ■ M-ttlers residing within the boundaries of vicinity thereof, from pasturing thei in i. n. ir shall anything herein prohibit the egi-ess , r,. suliug within the boundaries of such reserv.a- lame to get to then- property or homes, or from constructing such wagon roads as may be necessary to reach their homes and property, nor shall anything herein prohibit any persons from entering upon such forest reserves: Provided, That they comply with the statutes covering such forest reservations. Sec. i. That whenever it shall be .shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Interior that any timber on s.nch public lands as are not fit for culti- vation, and are not within any forest reservation, may be cut and removed without injury to the pulili. • interest, the Secretary of the Interior is author- ized to sell the same and apiilv the proceeds in the manner heretofore pre- scribed in this act: Provkhd, 'That the Secretary of the Interior may gi-ant permits free of cost to cut and use timber for the construction of bridges, school-houses, or other structures for public use in the vicinity of such tim- ber, and that bona flde residents on the public lands and prospectors ior min- erals may be permitted to take timber from the public lands, under regul tions to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Int or buildingpurposes upon till ir .laiui-. I'Ut iin. i provided further. That no tinii.i r "ii i> pi' i- ^ in or disposed of except in ace. n, lain v, iih t In i iie Sec. 5. That any bona fidr . lUiv uh.m. w ii i In filing upon land, or has obtained a jiat. iit, and «- of the President, been included within any fores States, or any such entry man who may hereafter reservation, may, if he so desires, relinquish the same to the Government and in lieu thereof may select and have patented to him. free of charge, s tract of land of like area wheresoever there are public lands open for settle for firewood, fencing, siieculation: And I -at and removed le made proper lie proclamation .n of the United eluded within a forest to have his lands and improvements appraised, and on such application the Secretary of the Interior shall cause said lands and improvements to be ap- praised and the value thereof determined; and if the settler accepts the finding of such appraiser and shaU so notify the Secretary of the Interior within six months after notice of such appraisement, the Secretary of the Interior shall include the amount so returned by such appraiser in his esti- mate of his Department for the ensuing year, and the settler shall be paid for his land and improvements in accordance with such appraisement. The settlers residing within the boundaries of such forest reservations or in the vicinity thereof may maintain schools and churches within such reser- vation, and for that pui-pose may occupy any of the said forest reservation not exceeding two acres for each schooUiouse and one acre for a church. The State wherein such forest reservations are situated shall have civUand criminal jurisdiction over persons withinsuch reservations. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the use of any and all water on such reserva- tions for domestic use or for the purpose of irrigation under the laws of the State wherein such forest reserves are situated. Sec. 6. That upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the President, after sixty days' notice published in two papers of general circulation in the State wherein any forest reservation is situated, and nearest to said reservation, any pubUc lands embraced within the limits of any forest reservation which, after due examination by per- sonal inspection of a competent person appointed for that purpose by the Secretary of the Interior, shall be found better adapted for mming or for ag- ricultural purposes than forest uses may be restored to the pubUc domain; and any lands in any forest reservation the mineral character of which has been or may be shown m accordance with the existing mining laws of the United States and the rules and regulations applying thereto shall be re- stored to mineral location and entry: Provided also. That prospectors and mineral claimants shall have access to such forest reservations for the pur- pose of prospecting, locating, and developing the mineral resources thereof. Sec. 7. That aU acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. The amendment -was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. Mr. TELLER. I move that the Senate insist npon its amend- ment, and ask for a committee of conference with the House of Representatives on the bill and amendment. The motion was agi-eed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to ap- point the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Allen, Mr. Kyle, and Mr. Teller were appointed. FORT m'PHERSON MILITARY RESERVATION, NEBR. Mr. ALLEN. I ask imanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the bill (S. 1432) to open to settlement and provide for the disposal of the public lands of Fort McPherson Military Reser- vation, in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported from the Committee on Public Lands ' with an amendment, in section 1, line 5, after the word "reser- vation," to insert " and the lands in the reservation in Sheridan County, Nebr., known as Camp Sheridan Military Reservation;" so as to read: That the public lands now remaining and undisposed of within the reserva- tion in Lincoln County, Nebr., known as Fort MePherson Militaj^ Reserva- tion, and the lands in the reservation in Sheridan County. Nebr., known as Camp Sheridan Military Reservation, as well as all pubUc lands withdrawn from settlement and attached thereto, by Presidential proclamation or other- wise, are hereby made subject to disposal under the homestead laws of the United States only. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. The title was amended so as to read: "A bill to open to settle- ment and pro\'ide for the disposal of the public lands at Fort Mc- Pherson and Camp Sheridan Military reservations, in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes." PUNISHMENT OP MURDER AND OTHER CRIMES. Mr. VILAS. I ask unanimous con.sent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 5836) to define the crimes of murder in the first and second degrees, manslaughter, rape, mutiny, and desertion, to provide punishment therefor, and to abolish the death penalty for other crimes. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. VILAS. Inasmuch as the report of the committee setting out the amendments is in the nature of a substitute, I ask that the bill be read as amended to save time. The VICE-PRESIDENT. In the absence of objection that course wiU be pursued. The bin was reported from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendments. The first amendment was to strike out section 1, as follows: That whoever, within any fort, arsenal, dockyard, magazine, or anv other place or district of country nnder the exclusive jurisdietion of the United States, or upon the high seas or any arm of the s. . 7 "■ i-. haven, creek, basin, or bay within the admiraltv ,ini-i^di'^ I States and out of the jurisdiction of any partieiilai st ,; : poison. or causing the same to bo done, or by Ivinu- in \. . kind of willful, d6liber.ate,maUcious,andpremeditatid km. r;..tration of, or in the attempt to perpetrate any rape, arson. 1.1111,1 1 . or uui i;hu-v kills anyhuman being, IS guilty of: j— j- ^^~ ^..... j, shall suffer death. f murder in the fli-st degi-ce, and upon i The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out section 3, as follows: of the waters but without premeditati icoixd degree, and upon , kills ! human being „ - - ,- -- .. thereof shall I ^ during Ufe, or for snch shorter t«rm as the court may in its discretion affix, not less than five yeai's. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out section 3, as follows: Sec. 3. That whoever, vrithin any of the places or upon or in any of tlie waters mentioned in the first section, unlawfully kills anyhuman beiiiL,' wii h- out malice, express or implied, either voluntary upon sudden heat, or iiu. .1- untarily, but in the commission of an unlawful act, is gmltyof mansl.aii,L,'rit. r, and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned at hard labor for tw.nty years, or such shorter term as the court may in its disci-etion affix, not less than two years. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out section 4, as follows: Sec. 4. That whoever within any of the places, or upon or in any of the waters mentioned in the first section, shall ravish and carnally know any female is guilty of rape, and upon conviction ShaU suffer death. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to change the numln riiu; . .f section .5 to section 1, and in line 2 of that section, bi 'fur. 1 In., w-mil ■■( rinio." to sti-ike out "a" and insert " the;" in tlie siim.. lim . alier rlin word "crime," to strike out "for which the iiuiiinhnient pv.iviiled by this act is death" and insert "of murder or of rape rmder sec- tions 5-339 or 5.345, Revised Statutes;" so as to make the section read: Sec. I. That in all cases where t murder or of rape under sections qualify their verdict by addii ■of The amendment was agryt-d to. The nest amendment was to strike out section 6, aa follows: Sec. 6. That whoever, after having been regularly enlisted and mustered into the United States Ai-my, Navy, or Marine Corps, and during the time of his service, deserts to the enemy in time of war shall be guilty of desertion, United States: The amendment was agreed to. 1895. COI^^GEESSIOI^AL EECORD. 3125 Tlie next amendment was to strike out section 7, as follows: Sec 7. TImt whoever, after having been regtilarly enlisted and mustered into the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, and during hia term of service, sh.iU iusti-ato or lead in any aggravated mutmy is guilty of mutiny, and upon cnn vi.-tii m tliereof by a militaiT or naval court shall suffer death, on .apiiroviil of tlio proceedings and findings of such court by the President of the United States. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to strike out section 8, as follows: Sec. 8. That a military or naval court-martial may adjudge the punishment of imprisonment for life .at h,ard labor in any case where it is authorized to ad.iudge the punishment of death. The amendment was agreed to. The nex.t amendment was to change the numbering of section 9 to section 2, and in line 1, after the word "That," to strike out "except offenses mentioned in sections 1342, 1634, 53.30, and .5345, Revised Statutes, when; '' in luie 5, before the word " convicting," to insert "is: " in line T, after the words " United States," to strike out "other than those of murder, manslaughter, rape, desertion, and mutiny" and insert "he;" in line 9, after the word "life," to strike out " or for such shorter time as the court in its discretion may affix;" in line 10, before the word "any," to insert " when:" in line 11, before the word "convicted," to insert "is; " in line 12, after the word "or," to strike out "such other" and insert "a lesser;" in the same line, after the word "punishment," to strike _out "as" and insert "in the discretion of;" inline 13, after the word "court," to strike out "may iu its discretion direct; " and in line 14, after the word " life," to sti-ike out " or for such shorter- term as the court may in its discretion affix; " so as to make the section read: Sec. 3. Th.at except ofiEenses mentioned in sections 1342, 1631, 5339, and 5.345, Eevised Statutes, when a person is convicted of any offense to which the pun- ishment of death is now specifically affixed by the laws of the United States, he shaU be sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor for life, and when any person is cou%-icted of an offense to which the punishment of death, or a lesser punishment, iu the discretion of the court, is affixed, the maximum punish- ment shall be imprisonment at hard labor for life. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was to change the numbering of "section 10 " to " section 3," and in line 3, after thewords " United States," to strike out "other than those of murder,. manslaughter, rape, desertion, and mutiny" and Insert "except in sections 1342, lt)24, 5339, and 5:345, Revised Statutes;" so as to make the section read: Sec. 3. That the punishment of death prescribed for any offense specified 634S, Revised Statutes, is hereby abolished, .and all laws and parts of laws in- consistent with this act are hereby repealed. The amendment was agi-eed to. The next amendment was to change the numbering of "section 11" to "section 4," and inlineS, aftertheword "section," to strike out " five" and insert "one;" so as to make the section read: mitted before the pa!.^.-„ ^ ,.^ , j. ^ ■ foicf Provirlvd, That juries mav return qnalifled verdicts m such cordins to the provisions of section 1 of this act, and the sgntences shall be imposed as therein provided. THe amendment was agreed to. The nest amendment was to strike out section 12, as follows: Sec. 13. That this act shall take eflfect and b(3 in force from and after its passage. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. CULLQM. I desii-e to know from what committee this bill is rejjorted. Mr. VILAS. This is a biU which has been passed by the House of Representatives and very carefully considered by the Commit- tee on the Judiciary of the Senate. • Mr. CULLOM. It is a very important bill. Mr. VILAS. It is an important bill, but it is one which has been very much urged by General Curtis, of New York. The Senator knows the history of that matter. The bill has been very carefully considered. . I trust there will be no' objection to its con- sideration. Mr. CULLOM. I wish the Senator ui charge of the bill would explain it vrithin his live minutes. Mr. VILAS. In one word. Let me first, however, propose an amendment, which is merely verbal. On the second page, in the renumbering of the sections, "Sec. 1 " should be omitted, a number not being necessary there, because the first section immediately follows the enacting clause of the biH. I move that that amend- ment be made. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. VILAS. In the second line, on page 4, section 2, as the bill is now printed, after the words "thirteen hundred and forty- two." there should be inserted "thirteen hundred and forty- three," referring to a section of the Revised Statutes. I move that amendment. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. VILAS. This bill simply provides that, except for offenses provided for in the Articles of War and the Articles of the Navy, except in the case murder and rap' of spies the dc. in time of w ar 01 hall rebellion, be abolisl and except ed and im- iif murder .alified ver- and rapeit sli:ii out capital pui:' be the extreme pt lalty. ur life shall Mr. MANDERSON. What about the crime of treason? Mr. VILAS. The crime of treason is practically unknown in the United States. Mr. HAWLEY. No, su-. Mr. MANDERSON. I do not know about that. Mr. VILAS. That is to say by judgment of the court, trial and conviction. Mr. HAWLEY. What is the punishment? Mr. VILAS. The bill does not except the crime of treason. It leaves that to imprisonment for life. Mr. HAWLEY. What is the punishment now? Mr. VILAS. It would change it in that respect. Mr. MANDERSON. Does not the Senator fi-om Wisconsin think the crime of treason, which certainly is a possible crime in any country, carries in its train about all the crimes of the Deca- logue? Mr. VILAS.. That was my own view and argument, and I shaU make no objection if anybody chooses to insert it Mr. MANDERSON. I think it should be inserted. Mr. VILAS. If it is desired to insert the exception of the crime of treason. Mr. CULLOM. It seems to me that for the Senat* to pass a bill like the pending one, involving nearly all the more serious crimes and changing the law in a large degree, is rather a strain upon what is proper for an occasion like this, when we are pro- ceeding imder the five-minute rule. Mr. VILAS. Will the Senator from ULinois permit me for a moment? Mr. CULLOM. Certainly. Mr. VILAS. The biUvlias been considered in the House of Rep- resentatives. It is the result of an ixmnense deal of labor on the paa-t of a man who has acted as a philanthropist and humani- tarian Mr. CULLOM. I am aware of that. Mr. VILAS. And who after great labor has secui-ed the pas- sage of the bill by the House of Representatives. It has been carefully considered in the Committee of the Judiciary by a special subcommittee, and it was considered and reported by the full com- mittee. Mr. CULLOM. When did the bill come to the Senate? Mr. VILAS. On January 12, 1805. Mr. FRYE. Did the .Tudiciarv CnmuiitU-H a^r.i' :i. ilw' liill? Mr. VILAS. There was 11. Mli-s,.,,f 111 tlh' .Fm.: . ■ .liiioe. Mr. CULLOM. If th.> S,-nat.n- Ir.au Wi-. . - ■■•; •' , ■ ir the Judiciary Committee gave tln' I'ill tli.a-oiiuli . . ni-i i i iii. .ii and unanimously agreed iu its favor, I shall make no objcc-tion to it, but it does seem to me that it is a very important biU to pass at tills time of night, when it is under.stobd that we are considering bills bv unanimous consent. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I will state, if the Senator from Illinois will allow me, that being a House bUl it was referred to a subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee, and it received very thorough examination by the subcommittee. I was not a member of the subcommittee. They reported to the full committee, and it was discussed on more than one occasion at considerable length and agreed to unanimously. Mr. HAWLEY. I hope the Senator from Wisconsin will Mr. TURPIE. I think this legiskation proposes too serious a change of existing law to be passed without f uU discussion in the Senate, and I object to the further consideration of the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Indiana objects to the fui-ther consideration of the bill. C'.\PIT.\.L RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. BLANCHARD. I ask the unanimous consent of tlie^ ate to consider at this time the bill (H. R. 8714) to incorporate the Capita! Railway Company. Mr. ALDRICH. I object to the bill. I think we have passed enough railroad bills for one night. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. ST. LOUIS UrVEB BRIDGE. Mr. WASHBURN. I ask unanimous consent to take from the table House bill 8327 for present consideration. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate tlio bill (H. R.8327) to authorize the Wisconsin and New Diiluth Bridge Company to construct a bridge over the St. Louis River between the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mr. WASHBURN. I will state that a bill corresponding pre- cisely in terms to this biU has passed the Committee on Com- merce, and was reported from that committee and is now on the 3126 COI^GRESSIONAL RECORD. Febeuaey 26, Calendar. I propose to ask the Senate to pass the House bill in lien of the Senate bill. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. Mr. WASHBURN. I move that the bill (S. 2728) to authorize the Wisconsin and New Duluth Bridge Company to construct a bridge over the St. Louis River between tlie States of Wisconsin and Minnesota be indefinitely postponed. The motion was agreed to. THOMAS B. EEED. Mr. CAMERON. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 31.50) for the relief of Thomas B. Reed. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It jiroposes to refer to the Court of Claims the claim of Thomas B. Reed, who served as ser- geant, first sergeant, and first lieutenant Fifth Pennsylvania Re- serve Corps, and captain Two hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers of the United States Army, in the late war of the re- bellion, for a balance of wages earned by him in the suppres.sion of the rebellion, and during his entire time of service ip the Army, and not paid to him. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. DUES TO ARMY OFFICERS. Mr. DAVIS. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the bill (S. 2297) to provide for the restatement, readjustment, settlement, and payment of diies to army officers in certain cases. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which was reported from the Committee on Military Affairs with amendments. The lirst amendment was, in line C, to insert the words " Colonel Edmund B. Alexander." The amendment was agi-eed to. The next amendment was, in line 37, to insert "Col. Thomas L. Young, Gen. William W. Lowe, and Capt. William Fletcher." The amendment was agreed to. Mr. DAVIS. I offer an amendment to the bill. Mr. GORMAN. I am compelled to object to the further con- sideration of the bill. It is a matter involving too much money, a half million dollars or more. Mr. DAVIS. I trust the Senator from Maryland will not ob- ject until I have a moment to explain the character of the bill. Mr. GORMAN. Of course I -withdraw the objection. Mr. DAVIS. I presume it seldom happens that a bill i^ reported to this body which has been examined in so many aspects and in so many ways and with so much care by various tribunals and committees as the one now under consideration. It involves the claim of various old army officers for the additional rations for every five years of service. The bill which has just passed on the motion of the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Cameron] is just such a bill for the relief of an individual who is not included in the pending bill. The question has been one of litigation for many years, and has been settled by the Supreme Court of the United States in the Watson case, in every conceivable aspect in which it can be con- sidered. It has been settled the same way by the Court of Claims. In the Pullman case during the last Congress the Mili- tary Committee, after an exhaustive examination of the law of the case, reported a bill favorably upon the lines of the present bill. With the matter being settled in that way by the courts, by the action of this body, by the action of Congress, it has been deemed better, in view of the pressure upon the Military Affairs Committee by all of these gentlemen for their relief, to allow the Treasury Department to adjudicate those claims if they fall within the classes of men who are entitled to pay for longevity rations for each five years' service. It has been settled by the Supreme Court, the Court of Claims, this body; the House of Representa- tives has just passed a bill to the same effect, and there is no rea- son why the labor of the Military Affairs Committee should not be alleviated by the passage of the pending bill. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator from Minnesota kindly state about what amount is involved in the billy Mr. DAVIS. I should say perhaps 8100,000. Mr. GORMAN. More than that. Mr. CHANDLER. I should like to ask the Senator from Min- nesota another question. If those officers are entitled to this longevity pay, why do they not get it now? Mr. DAVIS. Simply because of the operation of one of those instances of bm-eaucratic perversity that no man can explain. Mr. CHANDLER. Is not the statute of limitations Mr. DAVIS. There is no statute of limitations about it. Gen- eral Grant got his pay of this kind as a West Point cadet. General Rosecrans got his. General Kilpatrick got his, and then the Comp- troller of the Treasury shut down. Then these individual suits of Watson and others were instituted, and as fast as these men can go through the Court of Claims and the Supreme Court they get their money. It is a claim as well settled as our claim to our sal- ary; it has "been adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the United States, and then the Government, through its subordinate officers, stands it off in the way I have described. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon.^ Does tlie bill profess to include by name all the officers elititled to this longevity pay? Mr. DAVIS. I shoiild feel inclined to say it substantially in- cludes them all. I will not say all. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. The Senator is not absolutely certain about it? Mr. DAVIS. No, .sir; but substantially and materially. They are men who have served a long period of years, so that each five ye.ars brings them additional pay in the way of rations. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Suppose it" should turn out that there are others not named in the bill; they would not be entitled to the benefits of the bill? Mr. DAVIS. No, sir; not of this bill. Thev would get .special relief. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Could there not be a general clause put in the bill then to cover all similar case.?? Mr. DAVIS. I shall be content mth the bill as it is. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. The Senator from Minnesota might be content. The question is whether those who are not named would be content. Mr. DAVIS. Perhaps not, but as the manager of the bill I do not ask an amendment in that respect. There are some reasons why I do not ask it. Mr. MANDERSON. There are other ofiBcers named in the amendments proposed to be offered to the bill. Mr. DAVIS. They are included in the amendment which I have offered. Mr. MANDERSON. There are two or three in addition which will substantially include all who are in this situation. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. I know nothing about the matter, and the reason I make the inquiry is that some time ago I received letters in relation to it, and the matter entirely slipped my mind until now. One letter that I remember was from an army officer now located in the Senator's State. Mr. DAVIS. If there are any cases of that kind the bill can be amended in the other House. It is a Senate bill. Mr. CHANDLER. For what period of time will jthe accounts of these officers be restated and readjusted? Mr. DAVIS. Take the case of Captain Fletcher, the oldest cap- tain in the Army, who entered the service in 1844 Mr. CHANDLER. It readjusts his pay during the whole period? Mr. DAVIS. It does not readjust it at all. It gives him what has been wrongfully withheld. Mr. CHANDLER. It does readjust his pay. The Senator keeps repeating that the officers are entitled to it. Mr. DAVIS. I repeat the statement so as to enable the Senator from New Hampshire to imderstand it. Mr. CHANDLER. I am very dull Mr. DAVIS. I see the Senator is. Mr. CHANDLER. And I am trying to understand as well as I can what the Senator from Minnesota states so lucidly. If the Senator from Minnesota does not want me to ask questions I shall not ask any. Mr. DAVIS. I will answer as best I can any question the Sen- ator cares to ask. Mr. CHANDLER. I object to the bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr. DAVIS. Docs the Senator from New Hampshii-e object to the bm? Mr. CHANDLER. Yes, sir. MRS. MARY TASSIN. Mr. HANSBROUGH. I ask unanimous consent for the con- sideration of the bill (S. 2664) to increase the pension of Mrs. Mary Tassin. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. HANSBROUGH. The Committee on Pensions report an amendment, in line 4, to strike out the word "fifty" and insert "twenty-five." The Secretary. In line 4. it is proposed to sti-ike out " fifty" and msert "twenty-five;" so as to make the bill read: That the Secretary of the Interior he, and is hereby, authorized and di- rected to increase to the sum of $35 per month the pension of Mrs. Mary Tas- sin, widow of Augrustus G. Tassin, late first lieutenant Twelfth Regiment United States Infantry; said pension to ho in lieu of pension numbered 392643. The amendment was agreed to. 1895. co:n^gkessio:n^al record. 3J27 The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amerd- meut was conjiirred in. The bill was ordered to b0 engrossed for a third reading, read tlie third time, and passed. TIMBER AND STONE LANDS. Mr. CAREY. I ask unanimous consent to call up at this time the bill (H. R. 7339) for the relief of certain settlers who have en- tered lands under the timber and stone act, etc. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. HARRIS. I ask the Senator from Wyoming if the bill has been reported from the Committee on Public Lands? Mr. CAREY. It is a bill which has been reported unanimously by the Committee on Public Lands. The Government does not now ofifer any of such lands at public sale. The bill merely pro- vides that lands which were offered at private sale and not sold shall be .subject to the timber and stone law. It removes tlie re- striction. Mr. HARRIS. The bill was unanimously reported? Mr. CAREY. Yes, sir: and it is approved by the Secretary of the Interior. The bUl was reported to the Senate vrithout amendment, or- dered to a third reading, read the tliir.d time, and passed. EMMET CRAWFORD. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask the Senate to consider the bill {S. 1074) for the relief of the estate of Emmet Ci-awford, deceased, late cap- tain of the Third Regiment, United States Cavah-y. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which was reported from the Committee on Military Affairs with au amendment, in line 7, to strike out " twenty-five " and insert " five; " so as to make the bill read: Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the administrator of the estate of the late Emmet Crawford, captain, Third* United States Cavalry, deceased, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000; the said Crawford having been killed by Mexican soldiers in the Republic of Mexico while acting there under the orders of his military superiors, under treaty stipulations between the Governments of Mexico and the United States. The amendment was agi-eed to. * The biU was repoj-ted to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. Tlie bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. '^ HELMUTH F. SCECKEL. Mr. HAWLEY. I ask unaeimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bUl (S.2090) to remove yie charge of desertion and grant an honorable discharge to Helmuth F. Soeckel. There lieing no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It directs the Secretary of War to remove the charge of desertion now standmg against the ' record of Helmuth F. Soeckel, late private Company C, Sixteenth Regiment Connecticut Vohmteers, and grant an honorable dis- charge. The bill was reported totheSenate withoutninrudin.iit. (n-drnil to be engrossed for a third reading, read the tlrinl liiin', .iihI iihs-.mI. GLENMORE DISTILLING COMPANY, cti"ii. i!ie S 'iiati', .as in ( 'oiiiinittee of the Whole, proceeded to eoiisid.i- the bill. I( laninKcs to refund to the Fir.st State Bank uf iinun.l City, 111., sv.c.-.ir. being the amount of pension check is.sued by 1. ClemeuLs as pension agent at Chicago, 111., bearing date July 3(), 189U, and payable to the order of Ida Hudson fnow Ida Cavter). and which was cashed by the First State Bank of Mound City. 111., and was after the time of paymei:t sniiin isrri to lieav the forged indorsement of the payee, andwhieli in ! rseimnt has since been ascertained to be genuine. Theliih wa i.|rii t.'d to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third icidiiiL',. icad the- third time, and passsed. MARYLAND AND WASHINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. GIBSON. I renew my request to call up the bill (H. R. 8638) to amend an act entitled '•An act to incorporate the Mary- land and Wasliiiigton Railway Company," approved August 1, 1892, and fur other jiurposes. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the considera- tion of the liill? Mr. DANIEL. Mr. President, I do not rise to make opposition to the bill, bnt I do rise to ask a qiiestion about it, which is sug- gested by what I find in the report of the Committee of the Dis- trict of Columbia in favor of Senate bill 2361, which I understand is the same as this, this being the House bill. The Senate report says: The biU under consideration a.s amondod rhanir<^=; the oriprinal act by leav- ing out the provision prohibiting cnjT;"1i ■.iinlin.iii-'iii'ln.inni -.liiill lit itsrlf operate as a forfeiture Here is a corporation seeking enlarged privileges from Congress. I have no objection to it and I do not rise either to embarrass my friend in the advoeticv of the inetisure which he has called up or to make tmve:v in :'< liinnl r] Iinpiir .ni Ihe subject. TtliaS attracted my nH i,. , . ' i . nrnde by Ihe ('..niitiit- ition. is that 111 tlli-i .■Inin.nr ill ■ iln,n ', contained in the law iimliiliilini;^ < There has been objcctieii niale, I will say while I am upon my feet, to a bill of which 1 liaye the lionor to bo the patron, and if I knew what were thcobjeetimis ti it I would have endeavored to have answered them. I think it is an act of f riendshiij rather than one of criticism or impediment to state wh:xt may be tlio objec- tions to the measures which are before the Stmate, that Jill of us may have a fair opportimity to remedy tha objection if it be a just one, or in a brief time, if wo may, without unduly detaining the Senate, that we may overcome the objections and pass the measure. Mr. HARRIS. Will the Senator allow me? Mr. DANIEL. With plea^^ure. Mr. HARRIS. I objected to the bill that the Senator asked to have considereil. I sttited. I thon h:ive been retired on acooimt of incapacity resulting from I-: ' rvice, from woundsorinjuriesreceivedintheliueol' duty. "1 . 1 1 a exposure therein, as provided for in section 1.5S8 of tlie 1^ I the United States, to date from the passage of this act. i'l.L' aun u...ai:ut wa,s agreed to. . The bill was reported to the Senate aa amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SALE OF MILK IN THE DISTRICT OF COLL^IBIA. Mr. FAULKNER. I ask unanimous consent to call up the biU (H. R. 8331) to regulate the sale of milk in the District of Colum- bia, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on the District of Cohtmbia with amend- ments. Mr. FAULKNER. The first amendment I desire to have made is on page 3. line IT. I move to strike out aU of section 1, after the word ■• officer, " in that line, and insert: Whenever the milk supply from said dairy or dairy farm is exposed to in- fection by Asiatic choler.i, anthrax, diptheria, erysipelas, scarlet fever, small- pox, splenic fever, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, typhus fever, or yellow fever, so as to render its distribution dangerous to public health. Mr. HILL. Would it be proper to add any other kind of fever at that point? [Laughter.] Mr. GALLINGER. Those are aU the kinds we cotdd think of. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. FAULKNER. There is another committee amendment in section '3. which I di^sire agreed-to. The '. '.■' ^-T'KT. TPKXt. Till- amendment ynO. be stated. Tliv I; -"-non ■,'. line 14, before the word '-be," it is ii: i . : , rt ■■shall." and after the word "be" to in- sert ■■ ■ ' 'i. ■ '. o^ ■ oi its impurity:'' and in line IS. after the wonl ' I I - insert ■•.ipproved by District of Columbia Comiiii- •' as so read: Th;i , I: ring or send into the District of Columbia for sale .any niiii. i ! rmit so to do from the health officer of said District; applicatif.n f^n- said permit shall be made in -n-riting, upon a form prescribed by said health officer, and shall be accompanied by such detailed description of the dairy farm or daii-y where said m i l k is produced or stored as said health officer may require, and bv a sworn statement as to the physical con- 'liti'-n ■ rmit so to do, on condi- 11 lie. with knowledge o^ [ , .1 i:i;i ' . h said dairy or dairy f>arm is 1- !■ inspected at any time mtbout noti.'.- i.y U;i- h.-aiiu omeer n: tue uistriet oj Columbia or his duly appointed representative, etc. . Mr. GALLINGER. I ask the Senator if it would not be better, in line 18, to transpose the wofds of the amendment so as to read: '•Approved bv the Contanissioners of the District of Columbia. " Mr. FAULKNER. Yes; let those words be transposed. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment wiU be so modified, in the absence of objection. The question is on the amendment as modified. The amendment as modified was agreed to. Mr. FAULKNER. I now send to the desk an amendment to section '.\ Th.- - I' ■■ ..I -■■■■■ ' Tli' r the wor>i amd after !'■ 'I : ■'.■ .■""■'' '"' ■' ■ ' ''. I'rom said dairy or dairy iariu is daiiyr.ins to public health," and in- sert "whenever the milk supply from said dairy or dairy farm is exposed to infection by Asiatic cholera, anthrax, diphtheria, eryr sipelas, scarlet fever, smallpox, splenic fever, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, typhus fever, or yellow fever, so as to render its distribu- tion dangerous to public health." The amendment was agreed to. The nest amendment of the Commitfee on the District of Co- lumbia was, in section 3, line 1, after the word "has," to insert " knowingly," and, in line 7. after the word "shall," to insert "knowin.gly:" so ns to make the section rend: ini;. ui^ exposed ao aijrcsaid, to ",v ork or assist in or about said dairy or dairy farm. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 6, line 1, after the word "shall," to insert "knowingfy," and in line 4, after the word " cows," to strike out "that for the most part ai'e kept tied up in stables, or;" so as to n\ake the section read: Sec. 6. That no person shall knowingly offer or have for sale in the District of C.ilumbia any unwholesome, watered,, or adulterated mUk. or milk known .OS swiU milk, or milk from cows that are fed on swill, garbage, or other like substance, nor any butter or cheese made from any such milk. The amendment was agreed to. The next amendment was, in section 7, after the word "shall,'' to insert "knowingly;" so as to make the section read: Skc. 7. That no person shall knowingly offer or have for sale any milk con- taining more than 88 per cent of watery fluid and less than 12 per cent of to- tal milk soUds, of which at least 3 per cent shall boof fat. 1895. COKGEESSIOl^AL RECORD. 3129 The amendment was afri'epfl tn. Tlie next amendment ^v•.•^ "> ^,.,.ti,..i s lino 1. after the word "shall,'" to insert '-Imrrv - lo^ the section read: Sec. 8. That no persou sir . ordeliyer, or have in iis custody or possession V, , ,,,-., or deliver, skimmed milk contaiuini^less tuau '.I, , ] ~ ' imlusive of fat. The next amendment was, in section 10, line 2, before the word " sell," to insert "knowingly; " so as to read: Sec. in. Tliat it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to knowingly sell or offer f.ir sale, etc. ,The amendment was agreed to. The nest amendment w£ "days." tri sti-ike oiit '■ ten ' ■Within : days bri' Mr. i- as to In section 10, line 4, before the word and insert " seven;" so as to read: ; lilk taken from any co-w lesstlian fifteen irition. ' Uiat amendment disagreed to, so Tii>' A'ICIl :'n:-il)i:NT. The question is on the amendment lY'];"rtv.l liy the <■> nmiittee. ^ 'I'lii' ami uihiiinr was rejected. Tl'.r next amondm.'nt was, in section 10. line .5, after the word •• wiiicli," to strike out •■ has not been examined and found fi-ee " and insert "is known to be suifering;" so as to read: < !]■ irom any cow which is known to be suffering from tuberculosis, splenic fever, anthrax, or any general or local disease which is liable to render the milk from said cow unwholesome. The amendment was agreed to. Tlie next aanendment was to insert as a new section the fol- of the shall be, made according to the Lrom one can to another ;less Teed to V s n s cHon [13] 14 1 ne 9 aft the t or both such fine and mpnsonm t 1 days to str ke o t or bj botl 1 m the 1 retion of the con t 1 T 1 f t t k t fi n b h n a n^oun m uu he woi a.house for nmety days, and if the pei sun so .,>ibseqai.nt offense hold a permit under this act, the 1 1 no permit shall be is.suod to said person for a pe^ i^ agreed to il \\as inbectK>nl4,aftertheword"months," uuendment was agreed to < rALLINGER I submit an amendment to the bill, which 1 lo the lesk I I MCE PRESIDENT The xmendment proposed by the Sen- at >L tiom New Hampshue will be stated. 1 lit feECEET\R\ After the a^ ord " officer," in line 7, section 1, iti-^ piopostd tom eit 7 iiir 111 n I il III 111 pel mit shall be restrained from con- ^u ,, 1 ,, ui il I 1 It LUh-vs been acted upon by the healthoffl- ^ , 1 U, i >i 1 ( I II ii 1 1 in duly appointed agent. 111. Ill . 11 .u .1 t ^\ i^ ui id to Ml (t VLLIN&ER I isk that the same amendment may be in- serted ittei the woid " milk," in line 9, of section 3. The VIC E-PREhlDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. In line 9, section 3, after the word '• milk," it is proposed to insert: ,ppUc of the Disti-ict of Columbia or bis duly appointed agent. '^ The amendment was agi-eed to. f The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- r meuts were concurred in. 1 The amendments were ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to r be read a third time. \i The bill was read the third time, and passed. 2 Mr. FAULKNER. I move that the Senate ask for a conter- h enco with the House of Representatives on the bill and amend- : luents. r The motion was agreed to. i By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to k appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Faulk- L KER. Mr. Harris, and Mr. Gallinger were appointed. I ASXA M. COLMAN. Ml-. STEWART. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the biU (S. 593) to pennit Anna M. Coleman, a widow, to prosecute a claim. Mr. HARRIS. That bill is not under the Bowman Act, as I understand it. Mr. STEWART. No, it is not. Mr. HARRIS. Does it require the Court of Claims to pronounce judgment? Mr. STEWART. It is a bill introduced by the Senator from Missoiu-i [Mr. Cockeell] and has reference to some money which was taken. It is a dispute about whether it was private property or C4overnment pi-operty, and the Com-t of Claims is to ascertain that fact. Ml. HARRIS The object of niv inquiry is this: Is this simply foi the court to find the fact-, and report or to pronounce a judg- ment on w i\ (11 ilu> iithi r upon the \ahdity of the claun? ^ ' 1 tfortheCourtof Claims to pronounce i he Senate, as in Committee of the \\'l 1 the bill. It refers the claim of Ann I L 1 - '• legatee of Charles D. Colman, dei 1 1 1 I I I Ml I 1 ^ t on account of the seizure by till I 111 1 '-I I I 11111 \ -. and securities in St. Louis, M, , 1 1 I I I the bailee as a special deposit ti , D. Colman, to the Court of C 1 court to hear and determine till I or such amount as the court mt\iiii.i 11 II V .iiii... . light of appeal to both parties; and the sialui.^ oi liniitaliuao bhall not apply to the right of re- covery bythe claimant The bill was leported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to beengi-ossedfoiathml reading, lead the third time, and passed. 1 H EL RTAI'T^ M D WIS I k mo IS consent for the prtsefit toasid- e t on of th b 11 (H R 91) for the relief of Michael Ryan, a 1 11 1 t 1 1 f the Committee on Military Affairs. Tn lill 1 t dt the Senate without amendment, ordered t t 1 altl t rd time, and passed. M D 'SlMS I 1 o 1 1 om the Committee on Military Affairs tl 1 11 (S 01)^0 tie 1 ef of Michael Ryan, which is of the m t n s the bill 3 t 1 assed, and I move that it be indefl- n t ly p tl one 1 The mot n ■« as a-Tee 1 to P TAL TA LWAY COMPANY. ^ gfT^"^ M BLANCHARD I nanimous consent for theVmisider- ation at this time ot the bill (H. R. 8714) to incorporate the Capi- tal Railway Company. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the biU. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tlio bijl has been heretofore read. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. SUFFERERS BY WRECK OF UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP TALLAPOOSA. Mr CHANDLER. I ask unanimous consent for the pres?nt -consideration of the bUl (S. 1301) for the relief of the suffwers by the wi-eck of the United States steamship Tallapoosa. The bill has been heretofore read and amended. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill. Mr. CHANDLER. The Senator from Missouri [Mr. Cockrell] desires an amendment to be made in line 8 of the amendment, on pages, after the words "claims for losses," to insert "of private The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The MCE-PRESIDENT. The question recurs on the amend- ment as amended. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The bill was reiiortedto the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. , , . i The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third readmg. read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. CHANDLER, the title was amended so as to read: "A bill to provide for the reimbui-semeut of officers and seamen for property lost or destroyed i" ^' ' ■"— ~> "*' *^'° United States." BRianTWOOD RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr. GALLINGER. I again ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 4479) to amend the charter ot the Biiahtwood Rail wav Company of the District of Columbia . The VICE-PRESIDENT. The l)ill has been heretofore reacl. Mr. HAWLEY. Is that one of the bills which was objected tc '^''kr.^McMILLAN'! This is the bill for the Brightwood RaUway Company. I naval service of the 3130 cois^gressio:n^al recoed. Februaky 26, Mr. HILL. That was a bill which was laid aside for further consideration. It has since been examined, and found to be a most meritorious bill. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present con- sideration of the biU? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. BRIDGE ACROSS THE MONONGAHELA RIVER. Mr. QUAY. I ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration tion of the bill (H. R. 6078) to authorize the Pittsburg and Mans- field Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela River. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported by the Committee on Commerce with amendments. The first amendment was, in section 2, line 3, after the word " than," to strike out " sixty " and insert "seventy-five;" so as to read: Sec. 3. That nny bridge built under the provisions of this act shall not be in any case o£ less elevation than 75 feet from the level of the water at pool full in said river to the bottom chord of said bridge, etc. Mr. QUAY. I ask that the committee amendment, in line 3, be disa-rccd tn, stiikini,Miiit "sixty " and inserting "seventy-five," and I m..v t^ ui^rvi ■ri-litv " in 11. 'U thcTcof. making the eleva- tion so fiMt .•ib..v.. thr l.vfl ('.f the water :!t pool full. The aiiU'iiibiu'ut tu the anieiidnicnl was a.greed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. Mr. QUAY. I move to amend the amendment of the commit- tee, in line 0, by striTcing out ' ' 730 feet," as the length of the span, and allow the .500 feet to remain. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. The C-^.mittee on Commerce reported to amp::il the bill, in ime ~>. after tu worcls •• less than," by striking ^ut "five hundred " and inserting '• seven hundred and fifty." The amendment was rejected. The bill was reported to the Senate a.s amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. Mr. QUAY. I move that the Senate insist upon its a: ments, and ask a conference with the House of Representatives upon the biU and amendments. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to ap- oiiit the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. Vest, Mr. RY, and Mr. Quay were appointed. DENNIS M'INTYRE. Mr. McMillan. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R.3724) for the relief of Demiis Mc- Intyi'e. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to mnsidnr the bill. It directs the Auditor of the Post-Office Department, In making a settlement with Dennis Mclntyre, postmaster .it :\l;ieliinai- Island, Mackinac County, Mich., to allow hiui a eiedit (it .Si. 1101.83 for postage stamps and postal funds, and afurthcr credit of $.53.14 for money-order funds, stolen from his ofQce on the night of September 17, 1893, through no faiilt of his. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. JOHN CLYDE SULLIVAN. Mr. PERKINS. At the request of the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Sherman] I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 1655) for the relief of John Clyde Sullivan. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported by the Committee on Naval Affairs with an amendment, in line 6, after the word "lieutenant-commander," to insert "at the foot of the list of paymasters having the relative rank of lieutenant-com- mander; it(. make the bill rend: (H. R. 5005) to remove the charge of desertion from the record of William Albin, late of Company D, Thirty-fourth Regiment In- diana Volunteer Infantry. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Military AfEairs with an amendment, in line 7, after the word " rebellion," to insert the following proviso: So as to make the bill : of Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the war of the rebellion: rrovided. That no pay, bounty, or allowance shall accrue to the said William Albin in consequence obthe passage of this act. The amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate iis amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bill was read the third time, and passed. JOHN AND SARAH GRIFFIN. Mr. McLAURIN. In behalf of my coUeagire [Mr. George], who is confined to his room by sickness and can not be here this evening, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 561) for the relief of John and Sarah Grifdu. There being no objeceion, tte Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to refer to the Court of Claims the claim of John Griffin and Sarah Griffln, of the eitv of Greenville and State of Mississippi, for damage done tn I'M 'V reili . . situated in the county i>f Jeii'erson and State of ]<- : , 1 , !■ I lilted States troojis. while the troops occupied the rea',. e :: I : . ' i j Hix liospltal, froui 1 he year INC-J to the year 1867, ]„,:■ , , , end gives the com-t jurisdiction and authority to ]i. e ., , i ; ti line all questions of fact and law in the claim, and l!i, II, , i) 1 1 e, ted to take orderin the premises, and as speedily a I , (i. ii-t to the House of Representatives in all things The liill was reported to the Senate without amendment, or^ ^v^jdered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. m^S^^T ' ^ SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY, Mr. DANIEL. I had intended to ask leave to bring up again to-night a bUl which was objected to in the early part of the s sion.'but there are so few Senators here now, and |)eing informed that a quorum might possibly be called, I shall not do that. All I rise to do is to say that I believe this measure is a meritorioiis one and in the public interest, and, being under my charge, I shall ask the Senate before the adjournment of Congress to, give me a fair time, say fifteen or twenty minutes, for the pros and cons of this measure to be stated. I shall not press it upon the attention of the Senate to-night. Mr. HARRIS. Is that the Suburban Railroad bill? Mr. DANIEL. Yes, sir-. Mr. HARltlS. I want to say that I objected to the bill to-night; I have favored it in committee, and when the Senator chooses to present it I shall cheerfully cooperate with him. Mr. DANIEL. I am obliged to the Senator. RAILROAD LANDS IN CALIFORNIA. Mr. GORMAN. I move that the Senate adjourn. Mr. DUBOIS. Mr. President ' The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the - Senator from Maryland. Does he jdeld? Mr. DUBOIS. I ask the Senator to yield for a moment while I make a brief statement. ■ Mr. GORMAN. I will yield for that purpose. Mr. DUBOIS. The Committee on Public Lands has unani- moiislv reiKirted a resolittion. whicli was introduced by the Sen- ater rVeiii California [Mr. Whitic|, riMiiie^tln- lie Se r.-,i\- ,.£ the hnerier to suspend action on all s. leeiii'iis III ; , ... ■ emt ra^lroel eom|iaiiles for lauds sitnaleil In the ^,;,e > ■' \. nia mil il ; I. ■ 1-! .I:v of January, 1896, UHk-.ss leyislatieei previ-liu- for iii I" 1 and classification of mineral lands within the III II II lections shall be enacted previous to said date. I ; , , l> lee, ; 1 . 1 1 it be considered. It is a resolution of only eight The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engi-ossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed. WILLIAM ALBIN. Mr. PASCO. In behalf of tlie Senator from Ohio [IMr. Biuii:] I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill Mr. GORilAN. The Senator knows that I should Uke to ac- commodate him, but under the circumstances I must insist upon mv motion. Tie \'1( 'fi t'l^KsTOflXT. The question is on the motion of the I eieii;. il to; and (atll o'cjockand 35minutesp. 111. I I ie--ee;ii ,1 i|,,ii: 1 mI imtO to-morrow, Wedncsday, Fcbruary 1895. congkessio:n^al record. 31()3 I admit, Mr. Speaker, that it is proper for the Department to hold these clerks up to a high degi-ee of efSciency. The Post- master-General has that right in the interest of the service. But I maintain that he has no more right to say that these clerks shall live along the line of the road than to say that they shall be married, or that they shall be of a certain weight or a certain height. All that the Postmaster-General ought to reqtiire is effi- ciency of service; and if he is getting that his command over these men should cease. Mr. HALL of Missouri. Does not the gentleman think that the efficiency of the service would be increased by requiring these men to live where they could be readily secured, instead of com- pelling the Government to secure transportation for them and pass them from one distant point to another? It seems to me there is no more injustice in that than in my requiring my em- ployees to live at some point convenient to their work. Mr. HOPKINS of Illinois. I want to say to the gentleman tliat the suggestion which he puts to the House is one that has not been supported by the experience of this gi-eat Department of the Government. The service has not been inconvenienced by reason of the residence' of the postal clerks. As has been stated by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, there are more than 6,000 clerks in this service, and only about .500 of these men are affected by this order. If we adopt the Senate amendment, an}' person who may enter the service hereafter will be required to live along the line of the road urion which he operates. When a man is obliged to conform himself to an order existing at the time he enters the service, no injustice is done. But the injustice in this case falls upon a large class of men who already have their homes at points not along the line of the road where their service is performed. This is a matter which these men should be left to deter- mine for themselves. They are a class of intelligent men; and if their efficiency were affected in the least by their residence at other places than upon the lines of the roads on which they are employed they would be the first to discover it. They are men who husband their physical forces for the service, and they are better capable of judging of the demands upon them in this re- spect than a man who sits over here in this gi-eat Department in the city of Washington. They are men who from day to day are put in competition with the men liraig along the line of their roads, and this rating has never been lowered by reason of re.si- dence. I trust that the amendment proposed by the Senate vn\l be adopted by this House. [Here the hammer feU.l Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I yield five minutes to the gentleman from New York [Mr. Ddnphy] . Mr. DUNPHY. Mr. Speaker, in a letter addressed to the gen- tleman from North Carolina, the chaii-man of the Post-Office Committee of the House, under date of February 18, 189.5, the Postmaster-General used these words: During the first year that I was in office I found that the effectiveness of There, Mr. Speaker, is a fact found by the Postmaster-General after one year's diligent and careful attention to the business of his Department. Having discovered that fact, he did what every efficient head of a Department would do, he promulgated a regu- lation designed to remove the existing evil. At the time there were about 7,000 railway postal clerks. All of them lived on tlic line of their roads but about 1,300. On the 2d of June, 18i»4, the Postmaster-General issued an order that by the 1st of next Jlay (allowing eleven months for compliance with the order) all the clerks should take up their residence on the roads where they per- formed their service. Up to to-day more than 1 ,000 of these 1 ,300 clerks, realizing the reasonableness of the rule, have changed their residences; and only about 2G0 have thus far neglected to do so. Let me state some of the reasons which have moved the Post- master-Ganeral to adopt this order. In the first place, he thought it unfair to more than 5,000 railway postal clerks to require them to do all the emergency business. Whenever an emergency arises , such as a washout or a blockade, or anything of that kind, only those clerks who live on the line of the road could be called on to perform the work. Those living off the line of the road were by that fact exempt from this extra service. This regulation of the Postmaster-General ^vill distribute all the work amongst the postal railway clerks equally. It removes an injustice to a large majority of the postal clerks. But 300 of them are now standing between the rule of the Postmaster-General and its full operation, and these 360 seem to have come to Congress to attempt to set aside the regulation of the Post-Offlce Department by an amendment to a Post-Office appropriation bill. In the next place, there is an abuse existing in the Post-Offlce Department to-day which perhaps very few members realize. Where a postal clerk lives off the line of his road and is obliged to travel from his residence to the point where his work begins, the obligation rests upon the Depa,rtment (or the Postmasters-Gen- eral have all so considered) to procure passes for these clerks over the railroads to convey them free from theii- homes to the place where their work begins. Mr. TAWNEY.' That does not cost the Government anything. Mr. DUNPHY. The Postmaster-General has informed me that this has been a source of annoyance to the Department: that there has been some difficulty with the railroads ^vith which the Government does no business in procuring these passes for postal clerks. Mr. TAWNEY. I would like the gentleman to say which he regards as the worst, procuring passes for these emijloyees, which cost the Government nothing, or confiscating the property of the clerks. Mr. DUNPHY. I do not admit that there is any confiscation. The question is one between the convenience of 260 clerks and the general efficiency of the whole railway mail .system. We ought not to be moved, Mr. Speaker, in our legislative duties by a desire to be generous to a few clerks. We should do what we think is right, what we regard as proper for the proper administration of the entire service. That is our duty and nothing else. Mr. MEREDITH. If tlie gentleman v.-lll permit me, I want to call his attention to this fact— I called it to the attention of the Department myself, and went there to look into it the other day: I have in my mind now a clerk who is li\nng on the main line of what is known as the Southern Railroad, over which some eight or ten trains daily come into the city of Washington. His duties take him on what is known as the Manassas road, from Manassas to Strasburg. He has to come to this city to begin his duties. Situated as he is now and living whore he does he can come here readily from eight to ten times a day, if he is allowed to live where he has bought and owns a comfortable little home. But when you force him to go out on the line of the road where he is ' employed, he can not get here but once a day. Now, I claim it is not just. I claim that it is not right, where a clerk renders efficient service, to s'jbic?t V'-^ to zny such unnec- essary and arbitrary requirement. ' ' ' - . Mr. DUNPHY. Does the gentleman think that a single isolated case of the kind to which he refers should interfere, or be allowed to interfere, mtli a rule of the Department for the management of a gi-eat branch of the public service? Mr. MEREDITH. I do not think the rule of the Department is at all necessary. Mr. TAWNEY. Does not the gentleman from New York know that there are always " subs"' here waiting and watching f'nr a chance to take the i3laces of these men who may not be abl' t '^et here? Mr. DUNPHY. In addition, Mr. Speaker, to what I have said, it is certain that if we allow ourselves to be swayed by sentiment in this matter it will be a most disastrous blow to the general discipline and efficiency of the Post-Office and everv other Depart- ment. These two hundred and sixty or seventy postal clerks will all be able to " laugh up their sleeves " at a thousand or more clerks who have already obeyed the order; and hereafter when- ever a Postmaster-General, or any officer in charge of one of the Departments of the Government, desires to promote the efficiency (if Ills Dciiartmeiit by the issuance of some order affecting the va- ric.ns i'iii]il,iy,'..s to wliicli individual clerks or some of them are dpiiosii,] iii,.y will lir liiiuid (dining to the members on this floor .-lud iilcadiug with tliciii to have such order set aside. I can not coiM cive of a more mischievous action for the House to take; and \\li -ther my sympathies are with the clerks or not— and I regret IXC cilingly that it was found necessary on the part of the Post- master-General to issue this order — notwithstanding that my sym- pathies may be with some of those men, yet I feel that there is a duty which we must perform. Mr. TAWNEY. Let me ask the gentleman if there is not a precedent for the ]irn],(is,.(1 nrtimi on the part of the House, wlien, on anotlicr (iccasinn. a i'ustiiia'^tir-i iciieral made an order rcMjuir- ing the imstal clcrlix t.. w-.iv niiiloiaiis Mr. DUNI'HY. Wlial l'osli,iaslrr-(^-eueral? Mr. TAWNEY. Under the last Administration of Mr. Cleve- land. Mr. DUNPHY. Well. I am not talking now of wearing uni- forms, but I am talking of a rule which is for the best interest of this branch of the public service. Mr. TAWNEY (continuing). And this order requiring the clerks to weai- uniforms was set aside or revoked by oraer of Con- gress. Mr. DUNPHY. And in view, Mr. Speaker, of tlie importance of tliis matter I lii>iic the Houso will insist on its disagreement to the aiuendincnt.if the Senate. Mr. HENDERSON ..f Xerth Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I would like to reserve my time imw and allow the gentleman from Cali- fornia to proceed. I have but a few minutes veinaiuinff. Mr. LOUD. Mr. Speaker, I believe, witli the ijeiitlemnn from Missouri [Mr. DockeuyJ, that the diseipline of the postal service should be preserved. No man would go further than I to pre- 31G4 COIS^GEESSIOXAL RECORD. Febeuaey 27, serve legitimate discipline, provided it does not go so far as to in- flict prinishment, cruel and unnecessary, upon an innocent person. The adoption of the amendment, on the motion I have made to re- cede from the disagi-eement on the part of the House, takes away no prerogative that the Department possesses, deprives it of no power. It does not prevent the exercise of the most severe dis- cipline in the Railway Mail Service that the Department sees proper to* enforce, in the event of a failm-e on the part of an em- ployee or any of them to perform their duties, in accordance with the" laws, rules, and regulations, by suspending, filling or dis- missing such persons from the service. Now, Mr. Speaker, this regulation is very far-reaching, proba- bly more far-reaching in its character than the most of the mem- bers of this House contemplate. I well know that it is the policy of the Railway Mail Service or those who control it to gi-adually force the employees of this service to live under the sheltering care of the post-offices in the larger cities, as it is now enforced in the city of Chicago. That is the policy of those managing the Railway Mail >Service, to herd together like sheep, in a few places, in one building, the vast army of the Railway Mail Service em- ployees. This order will allow the Railway Mail Service em- ployee to live anywhere on the line of the road on which he runs. I vnU take as an illustration the line from San Francisco to Og- den. 900 miles. This order of the Department would allow an employee to go into the wilds of Nevada, 800 miles from San ~ ■ -^ -• ^ ;,.i li ^^•ill not allowhim to live Smiles ' 1 1 mile, if you please, from the Francisco, and li from thf (.-(■>• of San iV city on the lint of air Now.tbeGovernm ■:; r performance of legitimate' ■ takes away from the Gover; , cipline. There are some r; ; > sincf thev wi'iit into the su; , 10. ■-'n. :'; ( V la miles, vrithin ha . i irs'lf the right to enforce the : a-se employees, I say it : I a power to enforce dis- 1 ks who have mai-ried ,.- __.a, a gone out from cities hours reach of the city, who Ives little farms and little homes, and who an I • ,, : : .aa, lias up around them and endeavoring to save a littk ixiijiia., . au iliat in years to come they need not be knocking at the doors of Congress for pensions to sustain them in then- old age. Now, I believe this class of Government employees should be encouraged in this work. No injury can result from the adoption of this amendment. The discipline of the service can still be maintained as well as heretofore. I will yield the balance of my time. Mr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. I yield to the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wilson] . Mr. WILSON of West Virginia. I do not know that I could do better in the few minutes thatl shall occupy than to have read again the letter of the Postmaster-General, which I beUeve is in the Era .aa ai alv a ami so I will not have it read again. 'ill, ■ I " i-t al service in which the highest discipline is nei t - , , a I a w.iy pustal service, and every effort of the De- parua a; iia I - 11 atniined to bring about the highest discipline and till" inn>t alHcifncy in that service. The Postmaster-General, for reasons stated in his letter jjrinted in the Record, has deemed it in the interest of the service and in the interest of its efficiency to make this reqttirement, which has been confprmed to already by a large majority, as I understand, of the postal clerks; in fact all, with the exception of two or three hundred. It seems to me that it would be a very dangerous prec- edent for Congress to interfere in a matter of discipline in one of the Departments, and that is what Congress is now invoked to do. Mr. HUNTER. I shordd like to ask the gentleman a question, if he wiU allow me. Does he believe that either Congress or the head of the Post-Office Department should exercise the power to regulate the domicile or the home of anybody? Mr. WILSON of West Virginia. I no not believe that either Congress or any Secretary has the right to regulate the domicile of anybody; but I do believe that the head of a Department has the right to require those who are in the service of that Depart- ment to regulate their domiciles so as to effectively perform that service. [Applause.] I do not know, Mr. Speaker, that I care to say anything more upon the question. JMr. HENDERSON of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I now move the previous question. The previous question was ordered. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from North Carolma moves that the House further disagi-ee to this amendment, aj^c^the .gen tleman from California [Mr. Loud] moves that the '^'' from its disagreement and agree to the same. The question \\i first be taken on the motion of the gentleman from California [Mr. Lorn I that the House recede from its disagreement to tlie Sen;itt^ nnv ii'lii'"Tit, and agree to the same. I'l' :" a 'iiig taken, the Speaker announced that the ayes .^ I i a h 1 . \ 1 1 i . i ; >! )N of North Carolina called for a division. Tha liiniaa divided; and there were — ayes 113, noes 46. Mr. DUNPHY. No quorum. The SPEAKER appointed as tellers air. LotiDandMr. Dunpht. The House again divided; and the tellers reported — ayes 123, noes 57. Mr. DUNPHY. Yeas and nays. Mi-. Speaker. The yeas and naj's were refused, 25 members, not a sufficient number, voting in favor thereof. The SPEAKER. The ayes have it, and the House recedes from its disagreement to the Senate amendment and agrees to the [Applause.] otion of Mr, CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. Mr. WHEELER of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolution which I send to the Clerk's dpsk. Tb- ra^.ilntinii •, a- - a .\ ■ "a^"' --; /a a,,; a.//;,, ; '■ Senate concnrring), Tha.t tUe ('""L ■-■ i \v! I a:a , the Chickamauga and Cliatta- a- , a-a - -il " aa nri'l 2nnext, thronsh thppre- nt tund of the respective Houses, and a report ■ ^liaJl be made to CongresG by the joint commit- i'lia SPE.Vl-i-Ji;!;,. Is there objection to the present consideration of this resolution? Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, I should like to ask if that resolu- tion does not contain an appropriation? Mr. WHEELER of Alabama. It contains an appropriation, but I understand it comes out of an appropriation already made. Mr. SAYERS. No; I do not so understand. I reserve the right to object, and ask that the portion of the resolution relating to the appropriation be again read. The SPEAKER. The appropriation comes out of the contin- gent fund of the respective Houses. The Clerk will read that pflv^i.l^1 iif tlii^ rpsolution. ' 1 : ' ail as follows: 1 1 \- di\ndea and ixaid out of the contingent fund of the re- sa,-rtivaU.,UM-s. " Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, we have already appropriated §20,000 for this pm-pdse, and if the gentleman wiU agree to strike out the latter clause, making the appropriation, or rather paying the .$3,000 out of the contingent fund. I will agree not to object. Mr. WHEELER of Alabama. I will agree to that, in that way. Mr. PICKLER. WiU that provide money enough then to carry it on? Mr. SAYERS. Yes. Mr. WHEELER of Alabama. We will do the best we can. Mr. PICKLER. We can not agree to that amendment, strildng out that provision. Mr. SAYERS. Then I object to the consideration of the reso- lution. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Em-oUed BUls, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the same: Joint resolution (H. Res. 277) in reference to the Free Zone along the northern frontier of Mexico and adjacent to ^e United States; A bill (H. R. oOl) for the relief of John and Sarah Griffin: A bill (H. R. 725) for the relief of the trustees of the Presbyte- rian Church of Bethel Springs, Tenn. ; A bill (H. R. 2060) for the rehef of Charles A. Edwai-ds: A bill (H. R. 3150) for the relief of Thomas B. Reed; A bill (H. R. 3721:) for the relief of Dennis Mclntyi-e; A bill (H. R. 6417) to pension Mai-y E. Hamilton, widow of Da\-id Hamilton, soldier in Indian war of 1818; A bill (H. R. 4475) to amend section 4434 of Title LH of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States; A bill (H. R. 4479) to amend the charter of the Brightwood Rail- ity Company of the Disti-ict of Columbia; A bill (H. R. 4935) granting a pension to Louisa C. ConweU; A biU (H. R. 0870) for the relief of James Phelan, internal-reve- nue collector at Detroit, Mich.; A bUl (H. R. 7028) to pension Joseph W. Snyder, crippled son of a soldier of the war of 1812; A bill (H. R. 7359) for the relief of certain settlers who have entered lands under the timber and stone act, etc.; A bin (H. R. 7834) for the relief of the bona fide purchasers of 1895. co:n^gressional recokd. 3167 cellaneous document, in lieu of the bill (H. R. 8834) for the relief of Richard P. Blackistoue. (Report No. 1937.) By Mr. MOSES, from the Committee on Pensions: A bill (S. 2122) to increase the pension of Mrs. Eunice Ida Rhoades. (Report No. 1938.) By Mr. CAJIPBELL. from the Committee on Claims: A bill (S. 1530) for the relief of James Grace. (Report No. 1939.) By Mr. RICH^^JRDS. from the Committee on Claims: A bill (S. 1022) for the relief of W. H. L. Pepperell. (Report No. 1949.) By Mr. BUNN, from the Committee on Claims: A bill (H.R. 8642) authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Peter Johnson certain money due him for carrA'ing the mails. (Report No. 1950.) By Mr. RICHARDS, from the Committee on Claims: A bill ( H. R. 271.5) for the relief of Elsas, May & Co., of Atlanta, Ga. (Report No. 1951.) PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as follows: By Mr. GARDNER: Concurrent resolution of the legislature of New Jersey, protesting against delay in the building of the bridge across the Delaware River at Fishers Point — to the Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. O'NEIL of Massachusetts: Resolutions of the Massachu- setts legislatm-e. in favor of a new dry dock at the Charlestown Navy- Yard — to the Committee on Naval Aflfairs. By Mr. CARUTH: A joint resolution (H. Res. 284) authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver tn citizens' general committee of the twenty-ninth national encampment. Grand Army of the Re- public, to be held at Louisville. September, 1895, four condemned bronze cannons — to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HENDERSON of Illinois: A concurrent resolution to print the eulogies delivered in Congress upon the late Hon. Philip Sidney Post— to the Committee on Printing. By Mr. WILSON of West Virginia: A resolution providing for a commission to report on a decimal system of coinage, weights, and measures — to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Meas- ures. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following titles were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. HAINES (by request) : A bill (H. R. 8960) for the relief of Leslie E. Keeley— to the Committee on Patents. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXTT, the following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. BELL of Colorado: Resolutions of Victor Miners" Union, No. 32, of Victor, Colo., protesting against any further suspension of mining assessments work— to the Committee on Mines and Mining. By Mr. DRAPER : Petition of citizens of Foxboro , Mass. , against the Louisiana Lottery — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. GORMAN: Petition of 14 letter carriers of Jackson, Mich., for the passage of House bill 5294— to the Committee on the Post-OfBce and Post-Roads, By Mr. HARMER: Preamble and resolution adopted at a meet- ing of 46 citizens of Bustleton, Philadelphia, Pa., setting forth that in a number of States the right of franchise is granted to aliens after a residence of from four to five months to one year, and, that the rights of the legal citizens may not be abridged, pe- titioning that Congress shall adopt a. ioint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that no State shall gi-ant the right of franchise to any person in violation of the law of the United States — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JOHNSON of North Dakota: Petition from Moses Wil- liams and 27 others, asking for a law authorizing retirement of soldiers and marines after thirty years' service — to the Commit- tee on Military Affairs. Also, 'i^etition of certain citizens residing on Fort Rice Military Reservation, in North Dakota, asking that said reservation be opened to homestead settlement — to the Committee on the Public Land; By Mr. KEEPER: Resolution of St. Paul (Minn.) Order of 'lilway " ' ■ • - - ...--- tee on Labor. Railway Conductors, in favor of House bill 8556 — to the Commit- By Mr. McCALL: Petition of Capt. Francis H. Appleton and other citizens of Boston and vicinity, in favor of the passage of the bill (H.R. 8135) for promoting the efficiency of the militia— to the Committee on the Militia. By Mr. McETTRICK: Resolutions relating to the dry dock. No. 65 5 Charlesto-wn Navy- Yard, Boston. Mass.— to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. SCRANTON: Petition of E. E. Hendricks Lodge, No. 94, of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of Carbondale, Pa., in favor of the passage of House bill 8556 — to the Committee on Labor. By Mr. STOCKDALE: Memorial from Hon. S. G. Stem and other citizens of the Sixth Congressional district of Mississippi, favoring the payment of the sugar bounty for the j^ear 1894— to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. WEADOCK: Petition of James D. McGrath for the pas.-a'^e of Hoxise biU 5294 — to the Committee on the Post-Office and P(.)st-Roads. By Mr. WOLVERTON: Petition of members of the bar of Mon- roe County, Pa., in favor of creating the northern judicial district of Pennsylvania — to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WOOMER: Petition of 104 citizens of Jonesto-svn, Leb- anon County, Pa., in favor of an amendment to the Constitution providing that no State shall grant the right of franchise to any person who is not a citizen of the United States — to the Commit- tee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of 104 citizens of Jonestown. Lebanon County, Pa. . for an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting Federal or State aid to religious institutions— to the Committee on the Ju- diciary. SEIv^ATE. Wednesday, February 37, 1895. The Senate met at 11 o'clock a.m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. Milburn, D. D. THE JOURNAL— CORRECTION OF RECORD. The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's pro- ceedings. Mr. QUAY. If there is no objection. I ask that the further read- ing of the Journal be dispensed with. However, before the Jour- nal is approved I wish to state that I notice in the Record of last night^s proceedings, in passing the bill (H. R. 6078) to authorize the Pittsburg and Mansfield Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela River, the Record states that I moved to amend the amendment of the Committee on Commerce in line 6 by striking out " 750 feet " and allowing " 500 feet " to remain. Exactly the reverse is what occurred. I ar- ranged that section of the bill so that the channel span should stand at 750 feet. The words " five hundred feet" were stricken out and " seven hundred and fifty feet'" inserted. I wish to see how it stands on the Journal. The "VICE-PRESIDENT. The Journal is correct, and the Record wiU be corrected to correspond with the Journal. The Senator from Pennsylvania asks that the further reading of the Journal be dispensed with. The Chair hears no objection, and it is so ordered. executive COilMCNICATIOXS. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the S-^nate a communica- tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting for the consideration of Congress a letter from the Attorney-General amending his estimate of appropriation for " defending suits in claims against the United States, 1894," from .§333.20 to $371.30; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Secre- tary of the Treasury, transmitting for the consideration of Con- gress, estimates of deficiencies in appropriations for the postal ser\'ice, payable from the postal revenues, etc.: which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Appro- paiations, and ordered to be printed. He also laid before the Senate a communication from the At- torney-General, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the 26th instant, a list of all judgments rendered against the United States by the circuit and district courts of the United States, under section 11 of the act of March 3, 1887, etc.; which, -ivith the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appro- priations, and ordered to be printed. message FROJt THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed the following bills; in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate: A bill (H. R. 8556) concerning can'iers engaged in interstate commerce and their employees; and A bill (H. R. 8713) providing for the publication of the bulletin of the Department of Labor. SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. HALE. The Senator from Missouri, in charge of the pend- ing appropriation bill, desires to go on with that measure. He is 3168 CONGRESSIO:t«^AL EECORD. Februaey 27, engaged in conference, and I have just sent for him. I ask that the sunch-y civil appropriation bill be laid before the Senate. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whrlo, resnmed the considei ation of the bill (H.R.8518) making appropriations for stindi> cnil txpenscs of the Govemment foi the fiscal year ending June 'i I ' i 1 i ntlit i jmipiisis Mr. COCKRELL. On i , , Is I m \, t . ii. . it Topay to Henry Talbcitt f i ! l\ u ' ''liVi'" ' the Senate during the considi 1 ' f th t iiti i U ; i»iu The amendment was a!,i , d t«i Mr.'WOLCOTT. I sntjgest the absence of a qtiornm. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will call the roll. The Secretary called the roll; and the following Senators an- swered to their names: Allen, Faulkner, AUison, Gallinger, (rordon, Bla<-khurn, Gorm.ir,' Burrows, Caft'erv, Harris, Cameron, Hawley, Clark, Kyle, Cockrell, Davfe, McPherson, Sherman, Teller, Vest, Voorheas, Walsh, Washburn, Wolcott. The VICE-PRESIDENT, to their names. A quorum : Manderson, Martin, Mills, Mitchell of Wi Morgan, Palmer, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Piatt, Proctor, Quay, Forty-five Senators have answered ;s present. Mr. COCKRELL." On page 96, at the end of line 4, I move to insert: For the purpose of building a hospital at Fort Meade, S. Dak., $25,000, to be immediately available. In connection with this amendment I have here letters from the Secretary of War and the Surgeon-General of the Army, showing that that hospital has been burned in the last few days and that this appropriation is a necessity. The amendment has been re- ported from the Committee on Military Affairs. I ask that the letteio may be printed in the Record The letters referred to are as follows: War Department, Surgeon-General's Office, Washington, February «J, 1S9S. Respectfully returned to the honorable the Secretary of War. On February 18 the post surgeon -'"— ^ ^"'■■'■> « ""'' *'-^' "Hospital destroyed by firelast night;, most of books, instruments, records, and oface property saved; stores and medicines practically aU lost; author- ity requested to purchase medicines if necessary. Two held chests saved; will use them. ,, CRAMPTON, Fost Surgeon. " Fort Meade is the headquarters of a xavalry regiment with a garrison of eight troops of cavalry. It is important that a new hospital should be built as soon as possible to replace the one destroyed by Qre. In my opuuon a suit- able buUdine of brick, with steam or hot- water heating plant, can be built for about 825,000. If the appropriation is made plans for such a building will be dr.awn in my office. ; Fort Meade, S. Dak., telegraphed me War Department, Februai-y SS, 1805. r 111 \\ 1 itiiii; on all material ex d thu buaid of condemnation inter, the condition of presses 10 eTOvernment Prmting Office uiiibia; and -A'iii to Caroline E. Wessells. RespectfuUv returned to the chairn fairs. United States Senate, ' — *■ of the Snrgeon-General. Sir I have the honor to i ecommend favorable consi lei ation by the Mili- t f 1 u 1 u 1 1 H P 18 t 1 I by benator Pet- 1 1 1 r AI ade S Dak." 1 h of February, and the construction 1 e headquarters of valiy \ u rf 1 he t ng and venti- t ^ c u not bo 1 u 11 lo 1 tU.1 th mu mt tk d ioi $~o 000 Veryxespectfully ^^^^ STERNBERG, Surgeon-General, United States Army. Hon. Wn-uAM B. Bate, Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, United States Senate. War Department, February 25, ISOS. Respectfully transmitted to the chairman of the Committee on Military . ,.„ . .^.r .. . T r.i.^..-^ c. — i.- J — ;*j *-*-'^"*-'on to the within I e consideration. DANIEL S. LAMONT, Secretary of War. ^i-. r.V.Tr. T;!:;i,:;' pdini'iil was reported from the Commit- 1, M . ' i iiy (if the situation requires ti, ( ;. ; , ii . I, i t' : Miude. The hospital there ^v;i:. liiii::' ' I ■ ■. > r. I h' ' .^ .! V imontof cavalry stationed thrre and no meana of takini,' care of the .sick. The matter was telegraphed here and referred to the Secretary of War, and Is recommended by him, and also by the Surgeon-General of the Anny. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. GORMAN. On page 135. at the end of line 3:3. I move i insert: For pay of a person to 1 ' ' ' lu' Joint Coi mittee on Punting to en, i ' i man of prii mc; and the foreman ot ) i ' ^ iraine aiid i lioil in wilting on all p 1 I 1 lilt mtr Office; second, ti \ J iper foi the use oi 1 1 1 t 1 .mnp upon the « i ' 11 th 1 machinery and i \ nil I Mew tocondemnati ' Ml MANDERSON. Tins is to carry out a pro\-ision of exist- ing law which requires that the Joint Committee on Printing shall appoint the third member of the three several boards. Mr. GALLINGER. There is a provision now in the law. Mr. MANDERSON. There is a provision now in the law. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Maryland. The amendment was agreed to. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L Pruden. oneof his siH-retaries. announced that the President had on the 26th instant .oh-n a i-i.i signed the following acts: An act (S.2531) to ;n.: ■ : : ,, i.t of the Metropolitan Rail- road Company of the I > An act (S.2599) grant lu HOUSE BILLS .REFERRED. The bill (H. R. 8556) concerning carriers engaged in interstate commerce and their employees was read tmce by its title, and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce.' ThebiU (H.R.8713) pro\iding for the publication of the bulletin of the Department of Labor was read twice by its title, and re- f eiTed to the Committee on Printing. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the legislature of Massachusetts, praying for the enactment of legislation pro- viding for the building of a new dry dock or the enlargement of the present di-y dock at the Charlestown Navy- Yard for the ac- commodation of the war ships of the United States Navy and the _ larger merchant vessels entering the port of Boston, Mass. ; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. HOAR presented resolutions of the legislature of Massa- chusetts; which were referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed in tlie Eecoi;i., as follows: [Commohwcalthof Mas-,irl,ii-.: I ■ ; 'i- .mi- l.'iflo.] Resolutions relative to the .!i'. >; , i i , ;■ . -.'avy-Yard. Whf-roas there i=i mi imiiierliat.>i, .m which slmll bo of sufflci<-iit l..iu.tli. ^vl,l!ll.:lllila■|.: :' ' !■ ":«"rh u xctts i-eprc- : . these n- -hi-; :..,.- i i IMrsE OF Representatives, January si. 1S05. Adopted, sent up for concurrence. ^^^^^^ ^ mcLAUGLIN, Clerl. Senate, February 6, 1305. HENRY D. COOLIDGE, Cleric. Adopted, in concurrence. A true copy. Attest: EDWARD A. MCLAUGHLIN, Clerk of the House of Eepresentatives. Mj-. quay. I present a petition 63 feet long and signed by several hundred citizens of Pennsylvania, prajing for the passage of Senate bill No. 2533, to regulate the mode of removal of letter carriers, post-office clerks, and railway postal clerks. I move that the petition be pferred to the Committee on Post-OiBces and Post- Roads. The motion was agreed to. PRICES AND WAGES. . Mr. PEFFER. I have a very important publication here, a small one, that I ask unanimous consent to liavo printed as a mis- cellaneous document. It is a review of the Senate Finance Com- mittee's report concerning the wages paid to labor and matters of that Irind. It was prepared by Mr. Frederick C. Waite, statisti- cian of the Department of Agriculture. It is a document that I think is very well worth preserving. A few copies were printed in private form by himself, and I ask that it may be printed as a document. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection? Mr. GORMAN. Let the pubhcation be referred to the Com- mittee on Printing. Mr. PEFFER. Very well; if a reference is insisted on. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The publication will be referred tc the Committee on Printing. L895. C0MmESSIO:N^AL RECORD. 3169 REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. Mcpherson, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to ?hom was referred tlie bill (H. B. 8614) to authorize the Secretary if the Navy to certify to the Secretary of tlie Interior, for restora- ion to the public domain, lands in the States of Alabama and ilississippi not needed for naval piirposes, reported it without imendment. and submitted a report thereon. Mr. PASCO, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was re- ferred the biU (H. B. 7603) for the relief of Charles Deal, reported h without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. He also, from the same committee, to whom. was referred ;ni Bnendmeiit snbmitt.Ml 1 .\ "J ,■. i ; « • ri i on the 10th ultimo, intrndrd obepropiisfd to t1ir ivx ' .iiaiion bill, reported li wiin m amendment. Mibiuiii-'i ! r. ou. and moved that ir ^« teferred to the Coimnitt^u uu Ai^^.r -iruitions and prmted: whuli yas agi-eed to, ,,. , •, ^ Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Publio Lands, to whom wa.3 referred the bill (S. 2403) for the relief of soldiers, sailors, narines. and otln-r ivrsous whp have heretofore made claim to mblic laiii-^ i:i ■ :!i cases, reported it with amendments, and mbmittril ,: 11 1 : : ' ' : -on. Mr. VEM'. :'oi!i I'l!,. Committee on Public Buddings and Grounds, reporied two amendments intended to be proposed to She sundry civil appropriati\vboat \^- .ii:itii .ii,"' nov- iii..iiaiiis,' in the Senate, together with all r ' --'---'- ■ 1 "> "—.«!-•■:■ -i.v referred to the Court .1 :v : iiititled "All act to pro- II the United States," I I ' Tcd with the same in ; . , ..MM laii'i-t to the Senate iu ac- ation bill; which was refeiTed to the Committee on Appropria- tionsi and ordered ton be printed. .TrnrT^!T:xTS op rorRT of claims. -a" ■ 1 i' . r ." , ^ -solution: which was- Mr. TTT corb^i'l I to: I 1 ho is hereby, directed I tlie Court of Claims, i-o- ..1. u-.l already submitted. ;HHENTAT1VE SHAW. litted the follo\ving concur- by unanimous con.sent, and' George B. Shaw, late a Ropre- A^s'^'lE II. WIGGLN. Mr. JONES of Arkansas, from the Commi trol the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, the follov.-iug resolution, submitted by Mr, Gallingee on the 26th instant, reported it without amendment: J,'i sohvt/ That the Secretary of the Senate ba, and is hereby, authorized to ■nay out of' the miscellaneous "items of the contingent fund of the Senate to Annie M Wi"gin, widow of A. D. Wiggin, deceased, late conductor of elevator of the Semate, the sum of $800, being an amount equal to six months' salary as such conductor of elevator, said sum to bo considered as m lieu ot all funeral expenses .lud other allowances. Mr, GALLINGER. I ask unanimous consent for the imme- diate consideration of the resolution. . The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed ) to Audit and Con- ) whom was referred BILL introduced. IMr. ALLISON. I introduce a bill to be referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce. I do not erpect that the biU will be dis- posed of by the committee at the present session, but as it is an important measure, I desii-e to have it printed for use hereafter. The bid (S.2803) to incorporate the Maritime Canal of North America, to authorize the construction of navigable canals through the territory of the United States of America between the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, and tide water in the Hudson Eiver and enti-ances, terminals, and other works necessary and desirable in connection therewith, to regulate commerce on and over such canals and works, and to establish the same as military and post-roads, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. amendments to appropriation bills. Mr. PALMER submitted an amendment intended to be propns' ■• ' by him to the general deficiency appropriation bill; which was i . ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to I printed. Mr. BUTLER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the general deficiency appropriation bUl; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HILL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the general deficiency appropriation bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MARTIN submitted an amendment intended to be pro- posed by Irim to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropri- n Senate (th M d in Congress upon the Hon. (Jeorgt _. _ 1 tho State of Wisconsin, be printed as requii-ed by law. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message fi-om the House of Representatives, by Mi-. T. O. TowLEs, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed, to the amendment of the Senate to the joint resolution (H. Res. •J77) ill i-cfcrence to tlie Free Zone along tho northern frontier of Mexico ami adjacent to the United States. The message also announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. i^Oiyi) maldng aitpropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other ijurposes. N ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. The message .ilso announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the followine,- eiiroUed bills, and they were thereupou signed Viv the \ le i i'. aiait: A bill "(H. l;. I le relief of Ghai-les A. Edwards; A bill ( H. i ; . : ; ; >a . I . . , 1 a. . relief of Thomas B. Reed: Abill (H.K.-ile")) I o amend section '14o4, of title .53, of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States; A bill (H. R. 4479) to amend the charter of the Brigh Railway Company of the District of Columbia; A bill (H. R. (ill ; ) to pension JIai y E. Hamilton, widow of Da- vid Hamilton. soWLt in In^lia.n war of ISlS; A bill (H.R.7s:;l) for tl;e relief of the bona fide x>urch.asers of land in section :!(;, township 1 north. raii,!.;-e 9 west (San Bernai'- dino meridian), in the State of California: and A bill (H. R. 8346) for the relief of the First State Bank of Mound aty, 111. DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE P. S. POST. The message further announced that the House had passed resolutions commemorative of the life and character of Hon. Philip Sidney Post, late a Representative from the State of Uliuois. Mr, CULLOM, I a-,k tliat tie- re .o!,e .,.,, . , -.lyed from the House of Bepresent.i! ■ ■ i a r. i a aa , a, i^h of General Post, of Illmois, be la:d a.»n ila i-:. a: ' ii to state th.at my coEeague [BIi-, P.M.Mi'uJ •'!'"' i \' ''' ■':'•''■ '■'^■'•■" »omii future day when the resolutions shall be ctilled np. the VICE-PRESIDENT. The Tesolutions \vill lie on the table. SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consid- eration of the bill (H. R. 8518) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending Jiiuo 30, IRSKI. and for otlicr purposes. Mr. C(.)( 'KK I'^IjL. I ask the Senate now to take up the amend- ment kno\vn as see (ion 3, which was passed over. Let it be read. It has notlieen r.aid. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho amendment will be read. The Secretary. (Jii page 1:!C the Committee on Appropriations report to in.sert as an ailditional section the folloAving: Tll: thr lars, or iposes. Ani\ tl.u S,-,r.-l;iiv ..t 111.- Tiv^i-sury may, in his iliscretion, uiuler x-ules andreirulutionstul/epn'srribod by him, sell and dispose of tho certiflcatres herein authorized at desib'mued depositories of the United States, and at such 3170 CO:N^aEESSIO:N^AL RECOKD. Febeuaey 27, ' post-offices as he may select: and the Secretary shall use the moneys received for such certificates for the purposes herein prescribed, and for none other: Provided, That the total amount of such certificates shall not exceed 8100,000,- (XX): And provided further. That the p.iwor to issue such certificates shall determine on the 1st day of ii-iv T^"!! :, « v „ « i i And hereafter any Unit. ■■! m n I i- h"ld or disposed of shall first be offered to the public for a v : " tlian twenty days, under rules and regulations to be pr.-^' i ntary of the Treasury, and shall he sold to the highest biddri u, • :>-.■■ n. n i.ils ,,rany of themare satisfactory. Mr. COCKEELL. Now 1 :isk tliat the last section of the bill may bo read, so that the reading of the bill may be finished. The reading of the bill was concluded. ' Mr. COCKRELL. Before any discussion of the amendment of the committee, I desire to suggest two little changes. On page 137, line 5, after the word "authorized," I move to strike out the word " to:" and in same line, before the word "borrow," to insert the wor(J "to;" so as to read: Aiithorized , from time to time, to borrow on the credit of the United States. Ti(e "VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment of the committee will be so modified. Mr, COCKRELL. Also, on the same page, in line 13, after the word "bearing," I desire to insert the word "interest;" so as to read: Bearing interest at the rate of not exceeding 3 per cent per annum. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment of the committee will be so modified. Mr. BERRY. I desire to make a point of order against section 3, that it is general legislation on a general appropriation bill. Mr. FRYE. That is the amendment reported by the commit- tee? Mr. BERRY. I mean the amendment with reference to the is- sue of 3 per cent certificates, known as section 3. Mr. HILL. While the question is before the Senate, and be- fore the argument jiroceeds, as I presume there will be discussion, I desire to amend the latter part of that which has been read by inserting, on page 138, at the end of line 14: And hereafter all Treasury notes and United States notes which may be re- deemed shall not be reissued, but shall be canceled. Mr, GORMAN. I do not understand that the Senator from Arkansas makes his point of order now. Mr. ALDRICH. I make the point of order on the amendment of the Senator from New York, unless the Senator from Maryland proposes to do the same thing. Mr. GORMAN. I trust the Senator from Arkansas will with- draw his point of order. Mr. BERRY. I will withhold it in order to hear the Senator from Maryland. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair prefers to hear the sug- gestion upon the point of order. Mr. BERRY. I will withdraw it for the present until the Sen- ator from Maryland makes his statement; but I desire to reserve it so that there can be no question about it hereafter. Mr. VOORHEES. Pardon me a moment. After the Senator from Maryland makes his speech it may be proper and possibly necessary for other gentlemen to make some comments on the amendment, and if the point of. order is to be pressed it ought to be pressed now so as to cut off debate. It ought not to let in a part of the debate and then be presented. Mr. BERRY. Very well. I make the point of order that the amendment is general legislation on a general appropriation bill. Mr. GORMAN. Let us have that question detennined by the Chair. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair prefers to hear the sugges- tions of Senators touching the question of order, inasmuch as the point of order has been made. Mr. ALDRICH. What is the question of order now before the Senate? Mr. HILL. I desire to make a parliamentary inquiry. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will hear the Senator. Mr. HILTj. T aslc if the Senator from Arkansas makes the point of order iiv l1,;(1 t.. hear siin-rstions upon the point of order, not niiun thi i.m iii- 'A' l lie anien.lraent. Mr, HILL. I do nm i,,-..,,.,-,.. t-. uisen^s the u„-rits. Mr. HOAR. I desire beloro the Senator proceeds that the exact position of the quostio:i should be stated from the Chair. Some Senators here do not understand it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair will state that the Com- mittee on Appropriations has reported an amendment, and as there was much confusion in the Chamber the amendment will be again stated. Mr. ALLISON. I suggest that it is not necessary that the Sec- retary should read- the amendment. It appears as section 3 of the bill in the print, which we all have before us. and I suppo.se all Senators have read it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. Upon the proposed amendment the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Berry] makes a point of order that it is general legislation upon a general appropriation bill. That is the status of the question at this time, and debate is not in order, 1895. CONGKESSIOKAL RECORD. 3213 Ou his returii home at Galesburg, 111., ho was not long loft to en- joy the comforts and pleasures oi' domestic life, htit was called to serve that intelligent and rich district upon this floor. For eight years he did so with ability and fidelity, and last November he was elected to serve a fifth term. I first met General Post, so as to be- come personally acquainted with him, in 1886, while he was Depart- ment Commander of the G. A. K. of Illinois. I knew much of his laistory a» a ^.ildirr li.lon' (hat date, and admired him as a dashing officer, but wlini I ra-io (nkiuiu hiiii personally, I discovered traits in his iKMsniialil y that m'catly iurirased my admiration and drew me close tu him as a (aiuiiaih' and laaii. In tho mad rush of a military and official life, he drew to him Blose and warm friends. As I witnessed the swaying throng of sorrowing people who passed with measured tread and bowed heads it his home in Galesbnrg to look upon his calm face as it lay in state, I was convinced that nowhere did he have so many friends as at his home. The honors and distinction ho bore were won in the line of active duty faithfully discharged. On tho forum and from the hustings h.e was a tower of strength, not for his eloquence but becau.s6 of his candor, sincerity, and unquestioned integrity. The peoiile believed in Philip .Sidney Post, and he believed in tho common people. His honesty and tireless industry gave him a place in the hearts of his constitueuts such as few men attain. But others are far better able to speak of him as a statesman and diplomat than I. As a comrade of that great army of soldiers who spent bitter hours of trial, let me remember and speak of him. Tho marble monuments builded by grateful hands will crumble and fall, but the memory of tho heroic and honorable career of Philip Sidney Post will live on, because it is preserved in story and history. He went out, as we all must go, at tho summons from ou high. Did ho go to the deathless solitude of forgetfulness? We believe not. The longings of tho human heart in all the ages is well expressed by C'ato, when he says : Pl.ito, thoa roasoiicst well! Else wlienoo this iiloasing hope, tliiB fond desiro, This longing after immovtality ? Or wlit-nco tliis secret dread, and inward horror, Of falling into naught .' Why shrinks tho soul Back ou herself, and startles at destruction? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us. HOUSE OP EEPEESENTATIVES. ThuesdAY, February 28, 1895. The House met at 13 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E.B.B.voBY. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap- proved. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee onEnrolled Bills, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the fol- lowing titl-es; when the Speaker signed the same: A bill (H. R. 8391) for the relief of Michael Ryan; A biU (H. R. 8373) making appropriation for the service of tho Post-Oflice Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896; A bUl (H. R. 8880) to authorize the Pittsburg, Monongahela and Wheeling Railroad Company to construct a bridge over the Mon- ongahela River; A bUl (H. R. 8337) relative to Rock Creek Railway Company of the District of Columbia; A bill (H. R.5360) granting an increase of pension to Thorn; is Corigan; A bill (H. R. 8327) to authorize the Wisconsin and New DuluHi Bridge Company to construct a bridge over the St. Louis River, between the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota; A biU (S. 2243) in aid of the exposition to be held under the auspices of the Baltimore Centennial Association, and for other purposes; and A biU (H. R.8883) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Illinois River at or near the town of Hennepin. CATHERINE OTT. The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message from the President of the United States; which was read and re- ferred to the Cummitteo on Invalid Pensions: TothelL.i' ■• /•■ . ' I'lhvs: Iherewiii. i . i at approval House "bill No. 6868, entitled "An act fortherrli. i ' , ' :■ i nt, widow of Joseph Ott." Anapiili' ! I' li I .nriiriavy named in this bill under the law of ISIKI was rejr.-t ' -! i ■ ■; .i,i:.l lliat lp>!' litl^l. iwl .li-d in (hi- s.a-\'ir>>, ;iii-l llh n' fore had ii' ■ ■■ ' • i •• .' 'il-,- il: S; i- :■ ' .-i i-i Maii '■.] l.\- 1 i:a: i;i",- It appi-a:- ' • •■ I, ■ l! : •,'.'..: ...a. ••■ . /' ;, : ,!r i:i ,i . ,• ■'- by tho bill herewith returned. If the beneficiary < .0 Pension Bureau not be superseded by this special legislation which allows relief only from the date of its enactment. GROVER CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion, Febi-uary 27, 1805. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS BY COLLECTORS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House a letter from the Act- ing Secretary of the Treasury, recommending that collectors and deputy collectors of customs be authorized to administer oaths in certain cases; which was referred to the Committee on Appropria- tions, and ordered to be printed. GAINESVILLE, M'ALESTER AND ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY. The bill (H. R. .5062) to grant the Gaines^nlle, McAlester and St. Louis Railway Company the right to build two branch lines and to grant the right of way therefor through the Indian ' Territory, and for other ptu'poses, was laid before the House with the amend- ments of the Senate. Sir. BAILEY. I move that the Senate amendments be con- ctirred in. The amendments were read, and concuiTed in. On motion of Mr. BAILEY, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were concuiTed in was laid on the table. BRIDGE OVER THE MONONaAHELA RIVER. The bUl (H. R. 6078) to authorize the Pittsbvirg and MansBeld Railroad Company to constrtict and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela River was laid before the House with the amend- ments of the Senate. Mr. DALZELL. I move that the amendments beconcurred in. The amendments were read and concm-red in. On motion of Mr. DALZELL, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the amendments were conciu-redin was laid on the table. INSIGNIA OF THE RED CROSS, ETC. The bill (H. R. 5580) to protect the insignia and the name of the Red Cross was laid before the House with amendments of the Senate. Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky. I move to concur in the Sen- ate amendments. The amendments were read, and concurred in. On motion of Mr. McCREARY of Kentucky, a motion to re- consider the vote by which the amendments were concurred in was laid on the table. SALE OF MILK IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The biU (H. R. 8231) to regulate the sale of milk in the District of Columbia, and for other purijoses, was laid before the House with the amendments of the Senate and a request for a confer- ence. Mr. HEARD. I move to nonconcur in the Senate amendments and agree to the conference asked. Mv.'^DTN«T;RY. T.ft t'-- :„,... v,^,,<■■^'t^ i.p read. Til,. ( a, ,1- ,,,..„.,, „! 1,, ,, .:, . M-,^ nmendments: ■ ised to : fever, yellow Page i Page : purity.' - Page; ! bo restrained from con- 1 -led upon by the health > ilalv apnainted agent." 'insert- shall." ' insert ", with knowledge of its im- "Columbia," insert ", approved by tho Com- at all after "officer" down to and including i ora said dairy or dairv farm ia exposed to t irax, iliplillieria, ervsipi'las, scarlet fever, 1 . ' ' \ i. has fever, or yellow , after "shall," insert "knowingly." .after " shall," insert " knowinglj;." i the W'i t ruling.s uf the Pension Bureau, tu have been er- II now be favorably adjudicated upon proof of applicant and the lack of other means of sup- kuowiuglj and insert ''seven." has not bcjen examined »nd found III n ; in tho District of Columbia, milk tak-' n. fxitimned, and analyzed in the presence of > of whom may be the owner of the milk or his L fair sampling shall bo made according to the Bab* ng the milk from one can to another not less than 3214 GONGRESSIOIvrAL RECOED. Febeuaey 28, by both such fine and im- [• by both such fine and im- ve years" and insert "six Qder this act shall have the n other jury cases in the po- ; concluded). I will not Page 5, change " Sec Page 5, section 13, hi ^"pageB? section 13. linos 1? and 14, strike out ■prisonment, in the discretion of the court." Page B, section 13, lines 17 and 18, strike out months: Provided, That any person or person privilege, when demanded, of a trial by jury i lice court." „ ,. „ Page 6, change " Sec. 14 " to Sec. lo. Mr. DINGLE Y (before the reading V ask the further reading of these amendments, if they can he printed in the Record without being read. Mr. HEARD. Mr. Speaker, I wUl say very plainly to the Hoiise that I would sooner see this bUl indefinitely postponed than see these amendments of the Senate concurred in. The proposed amendments insert throughout the bill the word " knowingly or the words " with knowledge of the impurity of the milk," etc.; so that under the biU thus amended it would be necessary m every case where parties are prosecuted for vendmg impure milk to show that they had knowledge of the impurity. In that shape the bill would be absolutely worthless. Mr. DINGLEY. The gentleman's motion proposes noncon- currence and a conference. Mr. HEARD. Yes. sir. ^ . ^ „ . ^^ Mr. DINGLEY. Let the amendments be printed m lull m the Record. That wUl not delay the conference, of course. Mr. HEAR.D. I have no objection to that. The SPEAKER. Without objection the amendments of the Senate will be printed in full in the Record. The Chair hears no objection. The question is now on the motion of the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Heard] to nonconcur in the Senate amend- ments and agree to the conference asked. The motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER announced as conferees on the part of the House Mr. Cooper of Indiana. Mr. Cooper of Florida, and Mr. Hull. WASHINGTON AND MARLBORO ELECTRIC RAILWAY. ..he -^ (H. R. 8698) to authorize the Washington and_ Marl- boro Electric Railway Company of Maryland to extend its line to and within the District of Columbia, was laid before the House with amendments of the Senate. Mr. HEARD. I ask that these amendments be read, my pur- pose being to move that they be concm-red in. There are but two important amendments. The first relates to the character of the bridge which this company is to build across the East- ern Branch. The amendment requires that this bridge shall conform to the requirements of the War Department and the promoters of the road are willing to accept that condition. The other amendment proposes, at the suggestion of the District Commissioners, a change in the route from Fourteenth street to Fifteenth street and extending on Boundary to Seventh street. Both these amendments are, I think, largely in the interest of the public. The Senate amendments were read at length. Mr. McMILLIN. I believe the gentleman from Missouri rec- ommends concurrence in these amendments? Mr. HEARD. Yes. Mr. McMILLIN. Will the gentleman be kind enough to ex- plain the amendments, as from their reading, unless they are read in connection with the sections to which they apply, the House can not gather tlieir meaning. Mr. HEARD. I would be very glad to further explain the amendments. The first amendment is to make one of the provisions of the bill conform to the requirements of the War Department with regard to the charatjter of the bridge to be built; that is to say, the De- partment requires the construction of a steel or iron truss bridge of a certain description. Another amendment, also recommended by the War Department, is to strike out from the "bill the language inserted by the House with reference to the obstruction of the navigation of the river, and provides that this bridge shall be built parallel to the direction of the current, with*approved foundations, with spans not less than those of the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, and a wide drawspan over the channel. The next amendinent is to change the route of the road'from Fourteenth to Fifteenth street, that being a wider street, whioli change is recommended bythe Commissioners, and aprr-'v^i l.vtl.f Senate committee and the Senate. The next amending : '< i ■ (he extension of the line of the road, making it rui i i < i - : - i y i >n Florida avenue to Seventh street northwest. Ill h mm, i li.- Georgetown road, making practically a brlt linr Ir'.in i iir ii^u.-siern Branch to Eight- eenth street and Coniicrliiut .imiiuc northwest. Mr. McMILLIN. Tli. - ;iiii'iMliii.'nts,Iunderstand, are recom- mended either by the (;niuims-.i..ii,r,^ or the Secretary of War? Mr. HEARD. I so understand, that they are recommended by both, and have been approved by the Senate committee. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Missouri moves to con- cur in the amendments of the Senate. The amendments of the Senate were concurred in. On motion of Mr. HEARD, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message "from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, an- nounced that the Senate had passed without amendments bills of the following titles: A bill (H. R. 7177) for the relief of Barzilla C. Hudson; and A bill (H. E. 8604) for the relief of the heirs and devisees of Jon- athan Kirkwooil, deceased. The me.s,-,u V , 1 , .miinuneed that the Senate had agreed to the amendment ■ '1 nf Representatives to the bill (S.2798) to amend :iii i ' , -An act to provide for the erection of a Governmcii;l'.,il.ii:._ ,i, ( 'hicago. 111., approved February lii, 1895." The message also announced that the Senate had passed the fol- lowing resolution; in which the concurrence of the House was re- quested: Resolvedly the Senate (the Hotix" r,f Rr„r.--:f„l,,t;,; < r.„,;,n-ing). That there be printed 5,500 copies of ther.-i.,' I , ' .;i Agriculture and Forestry on cotton, this day snl. ; I be for the use of the said committee, 200 for tlii- > I lie Bureau ot Sta- tistics, and 1,5U0 for the Senate-, ^u... r ,, K -presentatives. MESSAGE FKo.U THIl I Kii-li.--.M . A message in ^vriting from the President of the United States was communicated to the House by Mr. Pruden, one of his sec- retaries, who also announced that the President had on February 27, 1895, approved and signed a bill of the following title: An act (H. R. GS'Si) to amend Articles for the Government of the Navy, relative to punishment on conviction by court-martial. PROTECTION OF FORESff RESERVATIONS. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 119) to protect public forest reserva- tions. Mr. CAMINETTI. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House dis- agree to the amendments of the Senate and agree to a conference on that bill. '' The SPEAKER. This is a House bill with Senate amendments. Mr. LOUD. I move the reference of the biU and amendments to the Committee on the Public Lands. Mr. HERMANN. I move that the House concur in the Senate amendments. The SPEAKER. The anieiiduunts nf the Senate will be read. Mr. CA:MINETTI. This I'l.iihr. Mr. Speaker, came up in the Committee on Public LamH on \-.~; i.l;iy The SPEAKER. The mdti.ai is n.il ilebatable. Mr. DOCKER Y. Let the iuuendments be read. Mr. McMILLIN. , It may be that these amendments would re- quire their first consideration in Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, as it deals with the pnblic lands. The SPEAKER. The Chair wUl ask the gentleman from Cali- fornia if these amendments require consideration in Committee of the Whole? Jilr. SPRINGER. The bill has already been considered in Committee of the Whole. Mr. LOUD. I have moved its reference to the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. DOCKERY. Is it in order to move the reference of this matter to a committee? The SPEAKER. Not imtil the Senate amendments have been read. Mr. SPRINGER. I suggest. Mr. Speaker, that inasmuch as this is a long amendment) and the gentleman from Arkansas -[Mr. McRae] . the chaii-man of the Committee on Public Lands, is not present, that it lie over until to-moiTow. Mr. LOUD. I have made a motion for reference to a com- mittee. The SPEAKER. But the amendments must be read. The amendments of the Senate were read at length. Mr. McMILLIN. This is a proposition to strike out the enact- ing clause and insert an entirely new bill disposing of the public lands and fixing criminal penalties in connection with certain violations of the law, and should have its first consideration in Committee of the Whole. The SPEAKER. There are motions pending with reference to the matter. ^^ . Mr. DOCKERY. May I be allowed a brief statement? [Cries of "Regular order!"] The SPEAKER. The gentleman from California [Mr. Cami- NETTi] moves to nonconcur and a^ee to a conference. The gentle- man from Cahfornia [^Mr. Loud] moves to refer to the Commit- tee on the Public Lands. • , Mr. McMILLIN. I make the point of order— in order to reach this question— that as this disposes of the public lands it must have its first consideration in Committee nf th-^ Whole. The SPEAKER. The Ih .us ■ 1 all was so considered. Mr. McMILLIN. But this is ;',ii e„l uely new biU, and has not been considered in Committee of the Whole. 1895. COIS^GRESSIONAL RECORD. 3239 in Congress upon tlie J 1 the Honorable Francis B. Stockbridge, late a Sen- ator from the'State of Michigan. SUNDRY CIVIL APPROrRIATIOM 15ILL. Mr. COCKRELL. I ask the Senate to proceed to the considera- tion of the sundry civil appropriation bill. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee ot the Whole resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 8518) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes. Mr. COCKRELL. I wish to put in an eudment -which is suf; cested by the Treasury Department to remove some ambiguity, j^^. the end of line 15, on page 51, after the word " same ' I move to in- sert: And also the expense of distributing said medals. The amendment was agreed to. , , i. i Mr COCKRELL. Since this bill was reported a law has been enacted and is now in force creating the office of surveyor and assist- ant surveyor in the District of Columbia. They will have to enter upon their duties, and it is too late to put their salaries in the Dis- trict of Columbia appropriation bill. Therefore I move on page 6b, after line 6, to insert: District of Columbia, office of the surveyor-sener.".! : For the salaries ol the surveyor and assistant. surveyor of the District ot C'""'?'!">'/°;\ .f""^,,"'"^^ • emDlovees as may be required in accordance with tiie provisions ot the act ot Cong?4s mISns the sSrveyor of the District of Columbia a s.<.larie asked. few min- ^„. „arveying instruments and implements for the material, sfationery, copying and binding plats and rec portation, $500. The amendment was agreed to. , , , Mr. PETTIGKEW. I sent an amendment to the desk utes ago which I now move. ,,. . , , ^ Mr COCKRELL. I wish to have one additional amendment made on page 106, after the provision about the steam tug. Iho Senator froS New York [Mr. Hill] has information that makes it necessary that tli.at appropriation should bo immediately .availalJle. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will bo stated. The Secret.vry. After the word "necessary" inline 9, page lOG, insert : To be immediately av.oilable. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. PETTIGREW. I desire to call up my amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment of the Senator Irom South Dakota will bo stated. . The Secretary. At the end of lino 15, on page 136, insert : For the purpose of purcliasing and distributing seeds and seed grains among th6dror.|ht-strickeninhabitaafs of the United States, by the Secrct.aryo Agr ■ culture, Snder such rules as he may proscnbe, the »»™*f »;"»». "^,,''" ■"'"='• "'"^■ of as may be necessary ; the same to ho made immcdi.atel,v a\ ailabli. Mr PETTIGREW. Mr. President, this amendment is for the purpose of purchasing seed grains for the people who inhabit those portions of the arid region whoso crops were destroyed by drong it durin.' the last two seasons. If the amendment is adopted it will, X belirve enable a large number of people who have taken homes upon those idaius to remain there and become successful citizens of iliat c(iiintr\- There are often seasons when the crops do not ma- ture and tiiev are learning to produce those crops which can be matured in a climate where the average rainfall is but 15 inches. Thev are raising cattle and stock and irrig.atmg to a small extent and if they caii be assisted to remain there I believe they will make a success and adopt that country as their home. It seems to me no appropriation can be made by this Congrcs.s that will do more good, that w^U go further to develop and build up that country than this item of appropriation. It appears to mo that we cannot afford to decline to send relief to those homes and happiness to those hearts and give them a chance to renew their work in the struggle for existence. Those States are unable, my own State in particular, is unable to assist these people, and many ot them will be obliged to leave unless this appropriation is made. I trust, Mr. President, that there will be no opposition to this item ani that this amendment will become a law. These people live upon lands they have taken from the Government and if this assist.anco is rendered them they will stay there and pay for the laud and others will come and buy other lands of the Government. This'appropriatiou is then not a charity, but is in the interest of economy in the interest of good policy, is dictated by the desire to promote the public interest and the interest of the Government, and above all, it will promote patriotism and love of country in the hearts of these bravo people. . , ,, ^ , Mr. COCKRELL. I raise the point of order against that amend- Mr. PETTIGREW. As to the point of order, I wish to say that the amendment has been favorably reported fi-om a standing com- mittee of the Senate, and that it was referred to the Committee on Appropriations several days ago. Mr. ALLEN. I hope the Senator from Missouri will withdraw the point of order for a moment. Mr. COCKRELL. I will withdraw the point of order tor a rea- sonable length of time. ^ , • , Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, this is the same amendment which greatly to be re- refuse the small measnre of help that wa This paper is the representative Republican paper of the State of Nebraska: it is probably the paper of the largest circulation of any between Chica>n) iiicl San Fraioisco, and I am satisfied voices the sentiment of the i.eo|,lr of th,> Sl:,l,- ot Nebraska and other por- tions of the drought strick.u s.rtions of the country. I desire also to refer to a brie|- edilorial in the same paper of Feb- ruary 24. Speaking of the amendment, which is now ponding, the editor says : Theamendmeut offered by Senator ruTTiGREW to the sundry civil approprhation bill, setting aside *300,000 out of thr- X:,.i....:, Tv.-asury for tlie 1>'»-P;»« "' f"P; plying seedsjraintothedronul.' -" - ■■•■ ' '''' ^^ '■•'''='" ^'.^'''^'^^ f, V,V, ,'k It ,.-..1,7 T.I,. *« H.O C...,..!.. , . ., .. , Olllr U > liT aiTlnll tins W- rk. it ) be hoped tha I desire to say, Mr. President, that this represents the sentiment, so far as I can ascertain from the country press, of that portion ot the West which has been afflicted by drought this ye.ar. It is a deli- cate matter for mo to speak of, but as I took occasion to say a lew days a"0 in the Senate, the great necessity for an appropriation ot this kilid can not bo fully told. It would be improper to describe the conditions existing which require thii The precedents are numerous for this appropriation. 1 tention a few days ago to some of them. During this < ,ye appropriated $10,000 for the relief of the poor o lave the power, and of that I have no doubt, to a. , . to purchase .^iupplies for Hood-stricken sufferers, as we did ten i"o, .and to appropriate niouey to relieve the poor of the Dis- 1 called at- ago to some oi mem. juimui; ima Congress I think we appropriated $10,000 for the relief of the poor of this city. If we have the power, and of that I have no doubt, to appropri.ate money! trict of Columbia, it'occurs to nio that we have the power, and that it is our duty to ajipropi-iate money to assist certain cKasses ot our ,iti '. lis wlio' liave liTii overtaken by this great national calamity, ■iiul u lio will 1m. uiialilo to cultivate their lands by the hundreds of thousaiidN ot a. res, unless some measure of relief is extended to them by the General Government. ,, ■ , , -u- i 'l certaiuly hope the Senator from Missouri will withdraw his ob- jection and let the amendment be voted upon. Mr PEFFER. Mr. President, 1 do not desire to interpose any obiection to this .amendment, but I do wish to say that^ so far .as the people of K.an8as are concerned, we have already taken meas- ures to prevent distress amongst our own people who are attected by the lono- drouth, of which the Senator speaks. Our legislature ricently-l say recently, perh.ap3 it was six weeks ago-passed a ioint resolution providing a fund of $100,000 to be distributed amongst our people who are in distress, and some ot them are m the western portion of the State. My information is that that fund will be sufiicient to supply all those who .are most needy. Ihe machinery for distribution has been inaugurated, .and the work has been o-oiuV on in .all portions of the State where relioi is ncetiea. I make "that statement so far as the people I represent arc con- cerned, but I shall interpose no objection to the amendment. Mr COCKRELL. I insist on my point of order that }ho aniena- ment is general legislation on an appropriation bill, and is notesti- m.ated for by any Department. , ..i i +„ +i,„ Mr. ALLEN. I hope th.at question will bo submitted to the ^"Mn PETTIGREW. I should like to know if the Chair has decided the point of order made on my .amendment. . ^ , i„„ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair overrnlcs the point ol order, and submits the amendment to the Senate The qaestion is upon ao-reeing to the amendment of the Senator from South Dakota. °Mr. COCKRELL. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. . Mr COCKRELL. Let theamendmeut ho again stated. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. 3240 COl^GRESSIOl^AL RECORD. Februaey 28, The Sbcketauy. At the end of lino 15, on page 156, it is proposed to insert : For the pnrposo of purchasing and^distTilrating soeds and seed grail affi iiglitstriclion inliabitantsof the United States bv tlio Secretary of Agricultui undur such riilps* as be may prescribe, tlio sum of $300,000, or so mucll tlioreof may 1)0 noccss.iry, tlie same to 1)0 made immediately ayailaWe. Tlio 8eoret;iry proceeded to call the roll. Mr. COKE (^vheu his name -was called). Senator from Ore,£;on [Mr. DoLPn]. Mr. DAVIS (when his name -svas called). paired -with the paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Tubpie]. Sir. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey], If ho were present I should vote "nay." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Snoup]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. BURROWS. I am paired with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson]. Mr. 1J>DGE (after having voted in the affirmative). 1 inquire if the .Seiuitor from New York [Mr. Hill], with whom I am paired, h.as voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. LODGE. Then I withdr.aw my vote. Mr. GALLINGER. I announce my pair with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills], and withhold my vote. Mr. PALMER (after having voted in the negative). I inquire if the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hansbkough] has voted? The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. PAL^tF.R. Then I withdraw my vote. >ir. CAl.l.lXiiEIJ. As I have stated, I am paired with the iuiiior Senator limii 'I'exas [Mr. Mills]. The Senator from Florida [Mr. P,>M ..] is ),:iii(Ml %Yith the. iunior Senator from North Carolina [Jlr. Pi;nen.\ia>]. W o have arranged to tr.ansfer our pairs, which will allow the Senator from Florida and me to vote. I vote "yea." Mr. PASCO. Under that arrangement, I will let my vote stand in the affirmative. The result was announced — yeas 31, nays 17; as follows: YEAS-31. Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Call, Cameron, Chandler, Clarke, Dixon, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Butler, Cocki-ell, Bliincliard, Burrows, Caffery, Camdon, Carey, Gallinger, Hunton, Irby, Kyle, McMillan, Manderson, Faulkner, George,! Gorman, Mantle, Martin, Mitchell of Orcg. Morrill, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Piatt, NAYS-17. Jones of Ark. McLaurin, Morgan, Power, Quay, Boaeh, Stewart, Teller, Washburn, Wolcott. Coke, CuUom, Davis, Dolph, Dubois, Gibson, Gordon, Hale, Hansbrough, Hawley, Jones of Nev. Smith, Turpie, Voorhees, Walsh, White, WiLson of Iowa Wilson of Wash. Pritchard, Proctor, Pugh, So the amendment was agreed to. Mr. COCKRELL. I now ask that the amendment already pend- ing, which was offered hy the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate] yesterday evening, he disposed of. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will ho stated. Mr. COCKRELL. The amendment was read and is ponding, and I desire that it shall he now disiiosed of. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will he stated : The Secretary. On page 80, after line 13, it is proposed to insert: ted .at tlio Tcunosseo Centennial Exposition, to bo Ibo year ISon, bv the Government of the United l.'IKiriiii.'ntr.. Ilie .Sniil]i."i..iii:in Instil iltinn .™d M.a- I..I -I,.:. . 1 : .::,.; .•,.:,, ,;,i, .nU.'lr^ and Hia- nly sball bo paid ont oft bo sum lioreinal'tcr approi>riat('d. 'ihat the Secretary of the Treaaur.y shall cause a suitable building or b ) bo erected on the site aolected for' the Tennossco Centennial Exposltioi Government exhibits, and he is hereby authorized and directed to contract there- for, in the same manner and under the same regulations as for other public build- ings of the ITnitfd States; but the contract for said building or buildings shall not exceed the stmi of $30,000, and there is hereby appropriated for saiil building or buildinaa, nut of .111V mnnev in the Treasury not otherwise approiiriated, the sum of $30,000. 1 !,o >( . 1 1 L.i: s of the Treasury is authorized and required to dispose ofsuchlni'l I i : i I us, or the material composing the same, at the close of theexpo-ii I h I I'uce to the city of Nashville or to the said Tennessee CentoiiTii.il ' I jianv to purchase the same at an appraised value, to be osi .MtiiiiM ,. iii.Liiiiii as he may determine; and whatever sum maybe real- I il > :< .,; ' i:.l building shall becovered into the Treasury of the United I'iirpose of p.aying the expense .in' . ( t ,Mi-iM,ii;ition, installation, care, andrerurn 01 sa aiiU . 1 111.: . ;.i[Juymentof proper persons as oihcers and i of iii,tii:iL;oiiioiit created bytliisact, andfor theirexponses, ;i of tlio biiildini;: hereinbefore provided for, and for other i o ileiitiil to the Government exhibit, to bo ajiproved by the ( in,-;o;o_:rinriit .and by tlio Secretary of the Treasury'upon ^,,i[^lM■rJ 111. -TO i^ iicrcbv !iiipropri.ated, otit of am- luoo, ml,,:/,. isi.:..|.ri,iii il III,' sura of $93,000, or siiii'iiiii , II I..' I . , ii I. rii board of manageniciii ; i ■ 10,000 shall be oxpeiiili! l;i,ii.;i ,i,.|.' 1.1 ,,,,.., ,, I, ill made sball not lie . .;,.'. , for the board the United St.ates ; ind1 \1 r. ri M 'i^ i; r I I,, i wishllio "-iii:;;ni' fro'ii Toiincssee would cx- phiin the ameudiiient, so that Senators may kuOAv on what they are going to vote. Mr. BATE. Mr. President, at the request of the chairman of the Committee on Ap)>ropriations, .just made, I will state that the jiending iiMiemlnienl to the aiiiiroiiriationhill is one authorizing the loan of (crliiiii ( ;in orniiioiii |.io|ioity as a part of the exhibits at the TeiiiH ss.c Cc utonni.il I'.xim.sh ion', to he held at Nashville in the year IS'Jti, wliiili is tlie eentmiiial of the admission of our State. bur people have organized a company there, large subscriptions have been made, and they have taken stops to have, as wo think, a very remarkable exposition, inviting the nations of Europe, and also Mexico and the Central American and South American nations. Correspondence has been going on to secure a large representation of the productions of nature and art of other nations at the expo- sition, lu other words, the exposition, while it is not to be on such a grand and expensive scale as the one held at Chicago, will be similar to the one to be held at Atlanta ; and Congress granted at the last session for the exposition there the sum of $200,000. Wo ask $75,000 less than that, or only $125,000 for a similar exposition. We want $95,000 of that sum for the pivrpose of transporting and taking care of the exhibits of the Government, to he furnished by the various departments. For this purpose they are to have their own appointees, who will accompany and take charge of the exhib- its. There is to he no unnecessary expense in regard to it, and these employees are to receive no additional pay for this service. Provision is made for the erection of a public building on tite expo- sition grounds to cost not exceeding $30,000, and only $95,000 is asked of the Government for the purpose of the Government (Jxhibit, making the total appropriation for the exposition $125,000. All we now ask is that the same recognition under like circum- stances, and, we think, stronger, should bo given to the Tennessee exposition that was given to her sister State of Georgia, for it is intended in addition to all else to commemorate the centennial of a great State. There is no other State the centennial of whose admission will occur for the next six years, and 1 think such an event is one which, in a country like this, challenges admiration and historic reflection, and should bo properly recognized by the Government. It is to celebrate the birth of a State into the American Union. All wo ask now is that the Government lend us aid by permitting the use of its exhibits there, and providing $125,000 to'be used exclusively by the Government and for the purpose of its exhibits. No expense L895. C0I!^GEESSI0^AL EECOED. 3241 36Vond this amount can be incurred by tlie Government and the ' over ment will not bo bound for anything in regard to the expo- d^ion e" e' pt The preparation, transportation, and care f tl"' <«l^ib- ts of the articles which belong to it. Soma of said e^^J-'t^ =^™ ° be contributod by each of the Departments and ^1^° ^-f tl^^ ^m. h^ 3oniau Institution, the National JIuseum, and the Lnited btates J- isn ^Ts'l have^Baid, the articles are to be under the care of the agents of the Government, and the President under the term.'i of the bill has the r ght to make appointments of the necessary Por ons to H,n,erinteud them WUen the exposition is ended the building is ^bc t irned avTr to the Goverunicnt to be sold, and the proceeds to be covTrLl into the Treasury, which will lessen the amount ot *\^I?I'fSAR?*'will the Senator allow mo to ask him a question? Mr. BATE. Certainly. . ^ „; Mr. HOAR. I am not disposed to interfere wi tion, and I do not ask the (luestimi ■ quir Mr HOAK. I should like to ask the senior Senator from roniics- see if he is willing to exi^lain to us the constitutional ground on which this amendment is supported? I am very desirous ot hoar- '"mv 'HARRIS. If the Senator from Massachusetts will meet mo here ou the 4th of July next, I will give him a lecture upon cousti- tuUonal limitations, which, if he will regard it, will _1^« "f ">fi"it° value to him for the balance of his political lite. [Laughter.] Mr HO \R Mr. President, there were hvo or sis fourths ot July in the history pf this country when the Senator was reading lectureB ustitutioual libertv, as ho understood it, and I have no doubt ,nia LHve a verv ein,|neiit Icotnro next Fourth ot July, but I ion now. Wo ou this sido havo luil theory, provisions for the t^ benefit of public expositions, ioM and knowledge, and I have ) of the Senator if it the appropna- [ly hostile spirit, but I iu- the Tennessee exposition of which Ije speaks. Mr' HOAR I desTre to ask the Senator to state briefly, if he wiU, the constitutional ground on which he conceives this appropriation *°M?Tv'^m "lask the Senate to act upon the same ground it acted when it voted money for the Chicago Exposition, tor which %r''HOAR;'''fam in favor of the amendment, but I wanted the ' Mr* bItI!"''! stamuS" the same ground that the Senate stood upon when it voted money for similar purposes, ^S^^^J^ ^y'}^l''^' and even a^'ainst mv vote. In the first place, other States have been the recipients of similar favors, and I have bowed as grace- fiX a^possXe to the mandate of the Senate that Chicago and +h.t Atlanta should have appropriations, and I made no factious that Atlanta ^^'^'l^'^^^^ ^ J'^^yJ^,^ ,,,it^ |l,o j^eneral policy. All I 1h. put iu the same.positiou and let us have the .vcTiinicnt in our ox\iosition in the same way as li ;t:mdini;- mv opposition. I slicmUl like to ask the Senator from fennesseo nialor voted with great propriety only a tew V V are each bound by our consciences— against an aDuropiiai...ii lur the purpose of distributing seed to the sutler- Lgand impoverished farmers of the West, Wi^U f « «f-;;t«^^?^;;^^"^y . H _,^_i ;» ii,„ ,i;«-„,.or,no in iiTinc.iTile between making au support the Constitution to vote lor meiii. Sow comes an appropriation for Tennessee ^^^^^tly^'^e the others and that Senator, who has been ^^eproa^oh.ng us lor v oUt.ng the itutiou and opposition to it ask is, that we assistance of Ih others havf, :n> Mr. ^\■n\J'r: al naj r. moments a;;.- — an appropiiatio u't ho would give a very think we arc entitled i proposed, on a ccrtai benelit of the whole O' and for the distributi(.>i — ■•, i ♦!,.,+ never had any difficulty in supporting them; but I unucrstand that my honorable friend from Tennessee has unitormly and most zeal- ously resisted them, on the ground that ^tey were violations ot the Constitution, and that it was a violation of the oath of a Senator to support the Constitution to vote for them. - , r, ft« oTAr^T-rt,-,vin+.tnn fnrTennesst^ ^..^w.., ., the t),,.nf. v.vn^i, ou being asked vs ho thinks on wiKu "'''''';'\''': 7:'}:'';j. ■.,,;::,■„,,,,' ; ,,,. , ...uhathowiu l6niir-.sco nugl a^^^ ; ^^^^ , ^ Itmaybo t^thl^^'is'g^ S"-^ to -let up.,,, b,a 1 ,ua alVaidiuy houor- ailo Mend, the Senator from Tennessee, is getting into the same state of mind with a famous member of another body, who said "What is a little thing like the Constitution between friends? "■^i'hf VICK-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment submitted by the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Bate J. Mr COCKRELL. I make the point ot order ou tti^ that it is general legislation, pure and simple, ou a general appro- ^'Thi' VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair submits to the Senate the nupstion Is the proposed amenilment iu order? Mr AELEN: On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. the amendment appropriation for a lair in a Western State and an appropriation fnr starviu"- and suffering people in the far West i Mr BAtI This appropriation is only for the purpose of taking cafe of property which belongs to the Government, and is in the nature of a loanf while the cate to which the Senator refers is tor the purchase and distribution of seeds by the Government for a par- ticular locality. If it wero proposed that the Government should loan seed there might possibly le some similarity in the cases J is undenied, Mr. P?e3ident, that the Government has the right and ihat it is its duty to care for its property ^^^^^.^tls'^ne drs'trnc also to appropriate money for that purpose and that is one distinc- tion between this and the case put by the Senator Mr HUNTON Thependingaraeudment was referred to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor, of which I am a member, was caro- Mlv considered by that committee, and the amendment was, I be- ireve wUh unanimity reported favorably to the Senate, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. . , I think it is an important matter winch rises above any ot the cousideratious which have been addres.sed to the Senate becaiise the section of Tennessee where this exposition is to be held is hlled with probably the finest minerals upon the continent, fhe moun- tains of east Tennessee and the adjoining °^o"°Jf "^'"/wif.f'n;!;,'' North Carolina, and in Kentucky are abundantly failed with min- erals. This exposition will tend more than anything else to bra g those mineral deposits into notice in the country. Itisamattoi of importance to those people, and I trust the amendment will bo ''Wrgoamount was appropriated for a similar purpose iu Chicago, and a larger amount than amendment was appnipi i South have renivcil lii i ask that this small a|ip,', Western and growiu- 'i ' ' Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Pros not afford to consume a moment ot the ti inff a proposition such as this. „ ,, Whether the policv of making appropriations for these exposi tionsbe wise or unwise, the Government has adopted it m sov eral instances. All that I ask is, that you shall deal with leaucs- see as you have dealt with Georgia and as you have dealt with Illi- nois, with the exception, however, that we ask vastly less than was asked and granted to the other two States I have mentioned. I think every consideration of propriety requires that wo should extend to Tennessee the samo recognition that wo havo oxteudeU to her sister States. Mr. COKE (wheu his : Senator from Oregon | Mr Mr. DUBOIS (wh.i. ii, junior Senator from >' v. Mr. HOAR(-' ''^ Senator from Alab; [Mr. PC called). I am paired with the is called). I am paired with the .Ir. Smxu]. ^ called). I am paired with the 1, and accordingly withhold my I can not say how I should vote July. [Laughter]. „ ,^ t Mr PALMER (when his name was called). I am pa Senator from North Dakota [Mr. HiiJSUROUGii], and therefore with until after the Fourth of od with the )te. the Mr WHITE (when his name was called). I ani. paired wit Senator from Idaho [Mr. Sho UP]. r ^,„ ,,.-ired Mr WILSON of Iowa (when his name was called). I am p.ared with Uio Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] "" —' '— ' chamlier, I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Ho not being iu the Mr. CULLOM. I have a gaueral pair with the senior Sem from Delaware [Mr. Gray]. He not being present, I withhold ^°The result was announced— yeas 33, nays 15; as follows: YEAS-a3. Senator my Dsed to bo appropriated in this iiita. While the North and the I ions for a similar purpose, wo I all be dedicated to one of the I'liion. , at this late day of the session I can of the Senate iu dobat- Allen, Bate, Blanchard, Butler. Caffory, Call, Cauioron, Cliandler, Dauiol, Allison, Berry, Faulkner, Frye, Galliuger, Hunton, Jones of Ark. Kyle, Lhidsay, Mantle, Mai-tin. Mitehell of Oreg. Murphy, Poffor, Piatt, Dixon, Gorman, Hale, Lodge, NAYS-15. MoLaurin, Proctor, Quay, liansom. Roach, Stewart, Voorheea. Vest, Aldr L-U of Wi; Shei-mau, Teller, NOT VOTING— 40. Jones of Nov. „....-khurn, Gibson, MePherson, Bi-ioe, (Toi-don, ,,!! ,'„ Burrows, Camden, Carey, Coke, Cullom, „ — Davis, Hoar, ° The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senate decides the amendment to be in Older. The question is on agreeing t- •^•- ■■ "" The amendment was agreed to. Mr. FRYE. 1 1 Dubois, HausbrougU, Harris, Hawley, Hlggins, Palmer, Pettigrew, Pugh, Shoui), Smith, Squire, Turpio, Vilas, Walsh, White, Wilsuu of Iowa Wilson of Wash. the amendment, instructod^ijy the Committee on Commerce to 3242 COI^GEESSIOI^AL RECORD. February 28, offer an amendmont. It comes in -on page 100, and I think after line 20 an amendmont similar to it was adopted. The Secretary'. On page 100, after th» amendment following line 20, insert : That the Secretary of War, in liis discretion, bo, and lie i9 hereby, authoi'ized to Dse a sum not exceertins $S00 of the appropriations for the improvement of the harbor at Dunkirk, N. Y., carried in the last river and harbor act, for a survey of said harbor in accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary of War. Mr. COCKRELL. The amendment comes from the Committee on Commerce ? Mr. FEYE. Yes, sir. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment submitted by the Senator from Maine. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. CAEEY. I offer an amendment to come in on page 96, after line 4. The Secretaky. On page 96, after line 4, insert : That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and empowered to select and set apart IGO acres o"f land that may no longer be required for military purposes in the Fort D. A. Russell Military Keservation, in the State of Wyoming, for the use of the said State for agricultural fair and industrial exposition grounds, and for ntlier i>ul>lic purposes. That the lauds so set apart are hereby granted to the State of Wyoming: Provided. That if the said State shall at any time permit the said lands liercby granted to bo used for any jiurposo not contemplated by this he United States. t the said lands shall l Mr. COCKRELL. I hope the Senator from Wyoming will not insist upon the amendment in its present form. If the Senator wants this land to be charged up as a part of the laud already allotted by law to his Stale, that is one proposition. Butthe amend- ment; proposes to give the State additional land, and there is no necessity for it. Let it be charged up as in the other cases. Mr. CAEEY. I have no objection to such a modification. I will change the amendment in that respect. Mr. COCKRELL. Let the amendment be modified so that the governor of the State shall be allowed to select the land. Mr. CAREY'. I will change the amendment in that way. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment is withdrawn. Mr. CAREY. I desire to offer an amendment to come in, on pa<;e 78, after line 11. I will state that a similar measure has passed the Senate twice, and that the amendment has the indorsement of a standing committee. The Secretary. On page 78, after line 11, insert : That in all cases where parties have entered lands under the provisions of the desert-land laws, and have been required to pay a double minimum price for the same, for the reason that such entries were included in a railroad grant, the Secre- tary of the Interior shall cause to be repaid to the person who made such entry, or to his heirs or legal representatives, the excess of the amount paid over and above $1.25 per acre, out of anymoneys in the Treasury nototherwiso appropriated, which shall be paid in the same manner as is now provided to refund purchase money on lands erroneously sold by the United States. Mr. CAREY. I will state that a bill of the same effect as this amendment has twice passed the Senate. The necessity for the pro- posed legislation occurred in this wise : For ten years the uniform price of desert lands was $1.25 an acre within the limits of the rail- road grants and everywhere else. The desert-land law was passed in 1877. The Commissioner of the General Land Office in 1887 held that the desert-land law did not change the price of land fixed in the law of 1853, and that entries made within railroad limits should be on the basis of $2.50 an acre. The law of 1891 fixed the price uniformly all over the United States at $1.25 an acre for lands entered under the various land laws. There are only a very few cases that will come under the amendment. It docs not involve probably over seven or eight thousand dollars. The ruling of the Commis- sioner stopped filings under the desert-land law. Those who had made a payment of 25 cents an acre on account of their land mak- ing final proof were required to pay on the basis of $2.50 ; or, in other words, on the theory that they should have paid 50 cents an acre at the initiation of their claim. The Secretary of the Interior afterwards ruled that the ruling was erroneous so far as those persons were concerned who had made the entries under the previous regulations, but because there was no law permitting the refunding of money collected erroneously with reference to desert-land entries, while there is a law with reference to land entered under other laws, the Department could not refund the money. My State has a road 500 miles long. There have been many entries under the desert-land law in my State, yet I have only heard of a few cases in the State that will come under the pro- visions of this amendment. We have passed a similar measure twice in this body, and it failed of consideration at the other end of the Capitol. Mr. COCKRELL. Has the amendmeut been reported by the Committee on Public Lands? Mr. CAEEY. It has been reported by the Committee on Public Lands at this session and it passed at this session ; and it was re- ported and passed at the last Congress. I will print an extract with my remarks from the report of the Committee on Public Lands, which is as follows: The desert-land law, which was approved March 3, 1877, fixed the price of desert lands at $1.25 an aero, one-lifth of which, or 25 cents, was required to be jiaid at the time the original entry was made, and four-fifths, or $1, w.i3 required to bo paid at the time of final proof or entry. This appears from the decisions to have been the accepted price, without the 'same having been even questioned, for the ether the Lands entered i passage of the act F-^ert-land law, and station a circular \ roafter purchase! proof the entrymen wer. Applications were made aniuunt overpaid on fin; ground that repayment t atory The committee find that since the passage of the act approved March 3. 1890, which, among other things, amended the desert-land law of March 3, 1877, the uniform ruling of the Land Dep.artment has been to declare the price of all lands subject to entry under the desert-land laws at $1.25 an acre. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreoiug to the amendment of the Senator from Wyoming. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, an amendmont was adopted on yesterday which reads as follows : Thaf whenever the PresiOent of the ITnitod States shall ileteroiino that this il.l l)e repr. ,. „i,,d at anv internatiunal e.,i,rei-enee called with a ,l,.,'„:ili.i:,,i;i'. ;i llMI- nl ■• l ,;,•,,. ^.,]„. I.. !■.■,. t,, golds ' " money, the House as d. shall be fiUed I.n of said delegai- be approved'by free much thereof as maybe necessary, is hereby appropriated. Now, I look upon this as a very serious departure, which will very much endanger bimetallism. It leaves it to the delegates to agree upon a ratio with Europe. We do not know who the delegates may be or what their views on the subject may be. But it is a most im- portant matter. It is said we can safely trust Europe on that ques- tion, and that we can trust our delegates. I do not think so. It is too important a trust, because Europe is differently situated from what she was ten years ago. England has already fixed a ratio, sub- stantially, between gold andsilver for India, taking the commercial jirice of tlie bullion of the two metals at a fixed time and trying to maintain it at that rate. Germany was one of the leaders; slic fol- lowed us immediately within a few months in demonetizing silver. Germany has a very small amount of silver. She can readily use it for subsidiary coin, and she would be very likely to be willing to agree to fix almost any ratio, because she is not a silver-producing country. She is a creditor nation, and it would make very little dif- ference to her. France is the only country that could bo relied upon. France is very differently situated from what she was a few years ago. She has been accumulating gold very rapidly, about $100,000,000 in ttio last twelve months. IJesides, at the conference held at Paris in 1865 there was an agreement to dissolve the Latin union after five years. Mr. COCKRELL. I wish to submit to the Senator from Nevada that the amendment he speaks about is not pending. Mr. STEWART. It is my intention to enter a motion to recon- sider. Mr. HOAR. Why does the Senator from Nevada not take it uji in the Senate? Mr. COCKRELL. Let us dispose of the amendments. Mr. STEWART. I will state my reasons. I enter a motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the amendment. I can not leave the floor now on this important matter. I was stating how Franco was situated as to the accumulation of gold. The monetary conference of the Latin Union, held in August, 1865, agreed to the dissoltition of the union after five years. But it was also provided that that dissolution should not take place with- out one year's notice on the part of any one of the contracting powers. It was further agreed that upon such notice and such dis- solution each of the contracting powo'rs should redeem iu coin, at the ratio of 15^ to 1 (which would be about $1.32 in gold per ounce of silver), all of its coin which any of the other countries had. At that time France had about $100,000,000 of the money of the other contracting powers— Switzerland, Italy, Greece, and Belgium. How much she has now I do not know, but she can give the notice and require the other contracting powers, which will not figure prominently in the conference, to redeem in gold the coin she holds, and thereby reduce her silver holding very much. It is barely pos- sible, and I fear probable, that France will consert to any ratio. 1895. CONGRESSIOIS^AL RECOKD. 3243 Tho conditions have changed. England has a fixed ratio on the commercial basis of about a year and a half ago in India, and Ger- many can do it without auy inconvenience. It is possible now for France to do it. As all those nations are creditor nations, if they do anything for silver at all, which I do not believe they will, they will most certainly fix a ratio which will practically destroy silver. Fixing a ratio at the present commercial value would wipe out over $2,000,000,000 of the existing coin of the world, keep prices where they are, and keep the mines closed. I do not want to take any chance of that kind. People say it will not happen, but now is the time to sunrd against it. If the amendment be reconsidered, I wish to offer the amcndmont to come in after this clause : luro sliall he any vacancy, such vacancy shall he filled hy tho President ol I wish to jilace another sentence in there But aiich delegates shall not agree to any ratio of follows : :e than 16 parts of to 1 like part of "gold It has been said that tho European nations having a ratio of loj to 1, as a general thing, and India 15 to 1, we are entirely safe in dis- cussing the \vv Europe that she could not maintain iicr financi.il .suprciiiary alone. It would ruin her commerce, and it would give us thi- .^jfioiigost financial position in the world. Now, it is said that "you have gold oliliLCations to pay; with what do you pay them?'' They are paid witli cammodities, and you can buy as much gold with commoditii's, if you were on a silver basis, as you could on a gold basis. You can buy more, because if our gold goes it will make gold more plentiful in Europe; it will raise the gold price of your commodities, and yon can produce have money with which to produce s in this country and set industry to ise enormously. No silver-standard uthe dift'orence in exchange. India i they said, if they had not stopped stly them, work mnrr- lommo would lia . ' 1,1 >-. ■! ; : ., free coin.!;^;; iLlti.. Her increase of manufactures and her increase of trade and the increase of production made her able to pay $80,000,000 in gold until they suspended coinage. Now she is borrowing money and issuing boudii, ns wf are, to buy gold. She can not produce com- moditii-^' ^li ('■■ thatpurirose. The Argeiitiue Kopublic is seud- ingbci ■ .' I . ^'iMut the world, and tlK're wasadisoussioii hero about jii' . M,..L, 1 liom coming hero because she produces the wheat u nil i Ucap uiuuey. In conversation with an Argentine finan- cier the otliei- day ho remarked that "It does not cost us auy more to buy gold than it costs j-ou, and we can produce the commodities with which to buy cheajier than you can." Mexico is prospering as that country never did before, and if the United States should open our mints it would revive Industries here^ relieve us from our burdens, make us independent of all the world. It would operate practically as a bounty on exports and a tax on imports, and it would build up this country. If you want prosperity, do this alone. I do not wish to see anything doue which will intimate that we will not do it alone. If a commission must be sent over there, do not give it power to make an agreement which shall forever prevent us from independent action. Such an agree- ment will be held everywhere as binding, and all the gold press would say it was binding and that it would be bad faith to violate it. I do not desire to reflect upon the President or Congress in their disposition to send the right kind of dclrgntcs. but the views of the President are well understood. They arc im.'ioinrt aliir. Theviews of a majority of this Congress were expn-cl ilmiiiu tlie extra ses- sion, it indorsed tho act of 1873, and liy l<';;islal inn put us on the g»ld standard. It has not yet been able to entirely destroy our sil- ver coin, but there are propositions in both Houses of Congress to destroy that and to contract tho curreucy and produce more distress in the country. I can not consent to the selection of delegates by a President whose views are monometallic, who is a gold monometallist, and by a Congress which struck down silver, and would not give us any amendment or auy relief — absolute reiieal or nothing. When I reflect that the present Congress has recorded itself as a gold mono- metallic Congress, and that the President has taken that view, it seems very likely that the m.ijority of the delegates will bo gold monometallists or gold advocates. They being gold advocates and dealing with creditor nations, who can very well arrange to destroy silver by fixing the ratio, I am unable and I shall not consent, as long as i can resist the vesting of power in our delegates, to make such an agreement. I hope the amendment will bo reconsidered by common consent. "The VICE-PRESIDENT. Tho question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Stkwaut] to reconsider the vote by which the amendment submitted by tho Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] was agreed to. Mr. WOLCOTT. Mr. President, it is with a great deal of em- barrassment that I take up_ even a moment of the time of the Sen- ate at this hour, and I shall endeavor in the few words I shall say to' be extremely brief and to speak with that moderation which I thiuk is due on the part of a Senator from one of the silver States to a Senator from another silver State who has fought shoulder to shoulder with him for the sis years, at least, that I have been in the ' Senate. I am utterly surprised at the position taken by tho (Senator from Nevada. The eyidrnt |Mir)Miso nf his inntinn is, ,,r .ciursc, to defeat entirely the piii]aisiii. Ill li.i- (.ni' iwm|mm- r.|.ns,.,,i:,i i,,a at an international confcrcnci'. I n,- ,1 mil v imiiml ( hr Sn, a! r tliat the President could, witliuut aii\ Irgislatinii wliat^vrr, ajiiaiiut, of his own motion, as nuiuy delegates to an international conference as he chose to appoint, 'fhe advantage which we considered would come of this legislation was that the number to be appointed by the President "should be three; that the Senate itself should name three, aud tliat tlir IIohm- of Representatives should name three; that we sh'iiiM imlow ilieni with proper authority, and that we should clotlir iiiir ( m.vci iiiiient with sufficient funds to represent us reputably al :'ii\ i ii I ci iia tional conference to be held in any of the _\'i : I , lare can come nothing but good out of this inter- nati !' ;i i r if it shall be held, whatever nuiy bo its outcome. Tliij ■-< uaiu: III :u Nevada refers to the fact that the action of the delegatLS may be final. These delegates can only act in an advi- sory capacity'. Whatever they do will be reported to Congress, where their action will be ratified or disapproved. To send the delegates whom we will appoint to Europe hampered by needless iustrni-tions is an insult to thein and an insult to the intelligence of the nations of Europe. Tlio Senator from Nevada seems to be unwilling that auy other coiiiiti y shonbl sliarc in the benefit of bimetallism. He says that iiulrlMiid.iii '"■!■ ' ;!|i.i|. l.\ tlie United States is infinitely better thauiatiii;. ■ : nisai. Tho result of my studies, limited, it is tine, a:i\ iTty all over the world have been caused by tho abainl..iiiin n; .Li tells ns that an international conference is a h.iieiii.- ..1 ill.' ,i;..iil liu- -, as l-o tr-rms tliciii. Why, Mr. President, does ho forget that, under tin : .... , ,,rable circumstances, all throilgh these years the biiin: ; i .i England, with both the great parties a"gainst it, has 1. 1 n m- , 1 1 n - year after year to make its converts; that in the heaiL i.l ilu- ijicat creditor nation of the world where every instinct of every mau who has a dollar due him is to oppose silver, these men have, unaided, fought a gallant fight with such glorious outcome that the other day in tho House of Com- mons the leader of the party in power did not dare to oppose a mo- tion made by a member inbehalf of bimetallism? Rather than con- test it in thoHonse of Commons he yielded his opposition, and. ig to ; bo taken, abandoned the iiosition which fi.i '..;;i~ ;];.. i.i'.i.il 1 1, , , I y has hoUl, and virtually aunouuced that tin- Ii: i : : I . 1' « ould share in any international confer- ein r 11 .'1 ; , ii :. : III upon the question of bimetallism. So Ii i,ii.iii\, w n. !. tin- owners of land have gradually seen their land grow less m value: a._;Minsl (li.. i:„vennnrnt, against the great banking houses of Berlin iml Ih.- ..llnr Gcinniii . cntcvs, the bimetallists have steadily, ycai U\ \.ar, linn^lit tlnir light, until in spite of the opposition of tli.' 1 niMrniniiit, the Sncialists. aud the Radicals, they have forced the Reichstag to agree practically to the calling of an international conference. The" Senator from Nevada refers to tho Republic of France, as if that country might not favor international bimetallism! Fortu- natelj' I have just received an accurate sta.tenicnt of what took place in the French Assembly tho other day upon an interpellation on this very subject; and with tho peiniis'sinii of the Senate I will read it, for 'it is vital to the great questions which are now at stake. I read from the Manchester Guardian of February 12. THE FKENCU OOVEi: VJIEXT AND DIMETALLISM. .fill.. r.'r..nt iniriort.Tnt speech hy^T. T\V. II. Fougeirul liomt.jd .Jilt that llir a-ri.Milinr:il ili [.r.-.-sion was ,-,.111111011 !,> all gold-standard countries, and urged that it was due to tho fact tliat, with modern facilities of communication and transport, there can practically ho only one irioe 3244 co:n^gressional record. Febeuaey 28, for, say, -srheSt througliont tLe world. IMa being the case, M. Fougoirol con- teudetl thut the producer in the silver-standard country is enabled to sell hia ■wheat at the same price in silver as formerly, his costs ot production being paid in that luelal. -ivhile, nwiii,',^ tii tlio appreciation of gold and the divergence iu tlio -,,,)!i,- ' _,:,:, II, -! '\i,i': I li>. . r in the gohV-standard cimiitry iiiii,-t ,(, i]i 1, . . : , ,1 !:>■ silver quotation tixiiii; llii-jnu. iti -ll I,; : , - i 11 ,,: , ! iiir. Government should IK, t lo ,■ ml in •■! i j:,,; :.: : i.i :: ! ' M i il that ho dosircd alsu lu I 'al I J i u 1 1 1 h :i!i. ' : This is the utterauce of tho French niini-i. i oi I'lianec: Forfar has returned a strong bimctalllst, and the successful candidates Jjotli at Drigg and Evesham gave satisfactory answers to the questions which wore put to tliem on tho currency question. not unlikely to be continued. The tJnited Tex- Association, of Lancashire. Cheshire, Yorkshire, and Der- r.uu to the iiimi'tallir I.hv^ih-. Tlnv an- iialiir.illv not ritli the othe hall have to pay all ttoe cost of the solution. ..; i . in the countries which have hitherto been I I. i ili, system, and notably in England, a current of a .s,ai(iiis atteiuin to lind a remedy for the existing cri-sis is al the action of the Manchester Chamber of Oommerce, for ning the theory of monometallism and demanding that l»y i:etary value of 'silver shall lie re.stored is a verv considerable I . . I ! ■ ' .iiid tliat liitli he lias livud into Ihe already ies are not in much better plight, t he doubted -whether if tho land bo sola at tlieir present market ,il:i - :r.d illMotures upon them, i' ■ lit i.n these charges that in England ai ■wiirbe sulHcientl So, Mr. Presitlent, does this great qitestion press forward. lu England success is almost at hand. In Germany success is pr.tc- tically reached. In France there is hearty cooperation. This niove- meut has been hrought about not by our enemies, but by our friends ; by earnest men who have the solemn conviction tliat pro-sjicril y and civilization can only bo advanced by a return to tho double slainl- ard. We in this country, certainly in my section, believe that America can alone maintain the double standard. But for that reason shall we reject advances of other cotmtries? Mr. President, in the six years I have been in the Senate, I have seen wandering aboutthese corridors day after dav nml work after week the same hungry ftices of lean men witli (lai'n, n miiii' !.- fore Congress. I am told some of them have bc<- 1 1 : . i : i ; , and more, seeking some payment or restitution by ( i.. .'; thing they have lost. So day after day they hauul lin .mj lIi.iiiiIh i.-., and they plot and plan and dream. If they mot success and Con- gress should give them what they seek, thoy would die. So I fear it is true with some of the advocates of bimetallism. They have preached their gospel, their true gospel of salvation, so long, that if tho people of the world became converted their occupation would be gone and they would have to close up shop. I am for bimetallism not because I want to light; I am for bimet- allism— and I am fur wi'Mm- an in'eeisiivj; fi.;li't Ckv it^ n.'poni'.lisl,- lUOllt because I i.i h- l l; n mil .,i ;!i, , ,i;ti , - I - ,. .1,, 1, I ,,,..■.",■.. -- And for that r.'ii . i ■■■,■' ; ■ ■ ■ . , , 1 , , 1 1 • . i , , , i ; : i : : - ■ - ■ , i countrir " h' II I ' I :. h, ;, imt to meet ours, wo will deserve and re- ceivellii • ' > i; ■ i.i wliicli should attach to US for having failed to Club;.;.. ,;■., :i,, ,, i upportuuity that has been si^ice silver was stricken ,li.,vii. i_A|.|ilauso in tlie galleries.] Tho VICK-rifESlUENT. 'J'ho Chair desires to remind the occu- pants of tho galleries that demonstrations are out of order and against tho rules of tho Senate. Mr. WOLGOTT. I ask unanimous consent to have appended to my remarks the newspaper extract which I send to tho desk. Wn.L SHOW OUEAT The Saturdav Review of February 2 contains the following caustic letter Mr. W. U. GronfoU, an ox-governor of tho Bank of England ; "honDOU, Februar;/.1S "Sni: The late by-elections have been remarkable for two things— for Go- nient defeats and for bimetallic success. . -• :ii> , i is i 1> n ai >i.iiiii iiii. wlienMr. Fletcher Moreton's return 1 1. I ! • i n mIi! 1 . }ionent to thotheoryof gold mononietali; i. - - i i.i:, -.1 is. : i rnotallic cause. Di'rkenlieadhasretuin i . s . ],.,,,;. .i .i i h. i isili. . l Mr. STEWART. Mr. President, I was glad of the reading of that debate in the Legislative Assembly of France. It stated the truth, that the gold-standard countries were at a disadvantage with the silver-standard countries, and pointed out that the silver- standard countries produced with their own money and could produce cheaper; that they sold in the gold-standard "countries in competition with the gold-standard count Europe to remoneti/ Capitol, and be done we will throw onr The advantage poiu on the gold basis, and that the aduro it. We need not go to be done in these Halls, in this nations can not withstand it if the silver-standard countries, ibate, and the advantage that every m,an who has studied it knows exists, would bring them tot If Ve are to have a conference let us have safeguards. I know of the suflV-rin-s in Enrope. I have road from eminent bimetallists ■ snlle iln.i lie snIlcTings ot ry as to Great ii'd on tho- floor iiilia, and could If gold standard tcrfere with tho li.nlaiul. Xo man in that debate pro|i(..- standard of England. to Germany, it is true there was a majority of their legislative ; but their conuHercial lindies have ]iass(d resolutions against .i\ . III. i.t . :;m! 1 ',1 ; .. i - nil alihiy iii-nsMii 1 Is. i i n . ,1 ri,-._ , I rs would If we go to tliis proposed couiVrence we go to it with nionometal- lists. There will be some bimetallists there, but that convention will bo packed, as all preceding conventions have been. There is no dilVcrcnce. Wo have lost and we have gained nothing by our iutrl Iia 1 i..Ii:il (s II IrreUCeS. ' 'III 111 .11 iiional conference at which we appeared was in 18iw. 11 I'll. . re our delegate joined England to induce other natiiiiis ii.iia , I ivsijjutionin favor of gold monometallism. The distinguished eliainuau of tho Finance Committee of this body at the time, Mr. Siiuk.m ax, wrote a letter recommending such a course, and in pursuance of what was inaugurated there we have come to tho distressed condition which now exists. Tho present Exccative has made some appointments. Ho ap- pointed on his own account a representative to Europe upon this very subject in 1). Whom did he appoint? Mr. Edward Atkin- son, who belbro and since has, in season and out of season, advo- cated gold nionometallism. He is the leader of it. He went there to teach the people tliat the people of the United States would adhere to gold mouomotallism. The Executive then sent Manton 1895. CONGRESSION^AL RECORD. 3245 Marble, who had been very strongly inclined in the same direction, and every man he sent Tvas of that description. Then you may cx])ect to have Edwml Atkinson there, or throe men of that stamp, if this amendment passes. Shall we take the chances of boinit rcprost'utcd amougthe creditor nations, not among the silver nations, by smh men, and bo thus misrepresented? I be- lieve this confoioiiii'' will terminate, as all others have termln.ated, to our disadvantage. Wo have been begging for conferences con- stantly. It seems to me this action is premature. If the President appoints under existing laws wo shall not bo committed by .Con- gressional aotiiin to a ratio which will destroy us. He has no au- thority under :!it\ .■•; li'j law to bind the United States to any scheme will- h I Ivor. But if Congress says its delegates may make an a ;> ■ i" the ratio we are lost. Then all the Xn'essure tlint v> r saw in .ai/lit at the extra session will bo brought upon Congress tii iiiaiiitaiu the sacredness of the agreement to which Congress scut its delegates. I sympathize with the people of Europe and of all the world as much as the Senator from Colorado, but I do uot sympathize with any proposed trade with their oppressors. I sympatliize, lirst, witli the people of the United States. They are snIieiiUL; Inirdens ton grievous to bear by the iutriguo of parties who will n.iitrnl th.- conference. It seems to mo that this is trilliui;- with their siicreii rights, when we say that we will a;,'aiu and ayain dicker and tra.le With uuv eredit.as and asl. .d' ilieni lo rebate llieir exa.-tions whirl, they have ncv.-r dnne. This to ii.e is ruin. Whatever others may do, as for nie I shall protest against this disadvantageous scheme ol' international bimetallism, where it is all against lis and nothing for us. AVe can not hope for anything but to have the chains riveted upon ns more and more. It is international bimetallism that has ruined us. It is international bimetallism or international monetary systems which aro impoverishiug us and enriching the creditors of the Old World. Shall we go to Germany, which is emphatically a creditor nation, and allow them to eonui 'there with their delegate, who will go in with the same s. heme \vliirh is now ludn;; worked outf Wo know what it is. We know ;vhat I'.n-land did lor India. She fixed the relative value nl' i\. ban ;r aerordiuL; to the market price of the two metals, .she will maintain it. There is nothing in Europe to prevent it. -Germany will do it. Germany is a nonproducer of sil- ver, with no silver "that she does not need for subsidiary coin. France alone will not save us. In the debate that has been read the talk was of some scheme to use silver, lint no suggestion was made as to what scheme or how ii i.iM 'n' d(}ne. We know very well, we ought to know, that :, . m in which Germany and England concur will bo till ,0.; u ;! ■ ad of silver. I hope the amendment will be reeoiasidenal in order that I may oft'er an aniendnieut to it which will prevent harm. I do not believe the scheme can do any good; it is all harm; but I want something in the amendment that will prevent such an agreement as will bo urged as binding on us. ., Mr. COCKRKLL. Tho conference could not make any agree- ment that will be binding. It is impossible. Mr. STEWART. But, ah, after it is made Mr. COCKRELL. It has to bo carried out by Congress. Mr. STEWART. You have the President and the next House. Do you believe this body can withstand that influence? It has been tried once before anil foimd wanting. Mr. COCKRELL. It does not make a bit of diflfereuce what the agreement is. Ought uot the Senator look at the fact that there is a law already authorizing the appointment of commissioners by the President f Is that preferable to this amendment ? That is the only question theio i-.. I sa v to the Senator there is a law already author- izing the Pre- id' mt to a Pi I diit a commission. The law is in force now. It will euntinni lU I'orr ■. If the President wants to do so he will appoint a commission oi his ov,-n choosing and we shall havenodis- cretion about it. Is tliat jireierable to this amendment ? Mr. STEWART. Decidedly. Mr. COCKRELL. I do not think so. Mr. STEWART. Decidedly. If tho President does it, it will be on his responsibility, without a special law of Congress authorizing the fixing of tho ratio, and the President alone has not the same influence in the country to enforce such an agreement as Congress and the President would have. If the .amendment is agreed to the plea will bo that Congress is committed. But what I object to is having Congress, by implication or in any other way, by direct agreement or otherwise, committed to changing tho ratio so as to put more silver in a dollar than 16 to 1. Mr. ALLEN. Will the Senator from Nevada permit me a moment ? Mr. STEWART. Certainly. Mr. ALLEN. Will the Senator permit the chairman of the Com- mittee on Appropriations to offer a little formal amendment that I should like to have adopted before we commence voting on tho bill? It will take but a moment to do it. Mr. STEWART. I will let tho vote bo taken on this question by yeas and nays, and then I will determine what my course will be. I ask for the yeas and 11.1 , is .1 ion to reconsider. Mr. COCKRELL. 1 sad nays be caUed. The PRESIDINti im ; 1 I'aulknuu in tho chair). The question is on the motion oi ihr .s, nator from Nevada [Mr. StewahtJ to reconsider tho vote by which tho amendment oftored by tho Senator from Colorado [Mr. Wolcott] was agreed to. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call tho roll. Mr. DAVIS (wlieu his name was called). I am paired with tho Senator from Indiana [Mr. TunriE]. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with tho junior Senator from New .lersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixoxl. Mr. SIITCHELL of Oregon (when his name was called). I am paired with the senior Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. Vila.s]. Mr. P.\SCO (when his name w.as called). I again announce, and for the day, my pair with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard]. Mr. PERKINS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. RoACU]. He informs me, however, that if he were present he would vote "nay." I will Mr. rKIT'IiJINsV.' I when his name was called). I am paired with 111. iniiioi .--siiatoi tiom West Virginia-[Mr. Cajiden]. If he wore .\ir, \Vi M.ci 1 1' I' ( y.duii Mr. Power's u.amo was called). The Sen- ate lioin Aioiitana [Mr. Power] has been unexpectedly called from the i'h.imher. He desired me to announce that if ho were present In- would vote "nay." Mis WHITE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator tr.nn Idaho [Mr. Siiour]. The roll .all was e.meludod. .Mr. I'Al.M 1'.!;. 1 am paireil with the Senator fromNorth Dakota [Jlr. ILvxsniaifdii]. I should vote "nay" if he were present. The result was announced — yeas 9, nays 52; as follows: Allen. Cockrell, Blackburn, Kyle, Call, Gormaii Gray, YEAS-n. Martin, Pefifer, NAYS-53. Hunton, Jones of Ai-k. Lindsay, McMiliau, Manderson, Squire, Mantle, TeUer. Piatt, ^:, Mil-., , , Mitehell of Wu5, Vest, Moriiau, Voorhcos, Morrill, WasUljurn. Murphy, WUson of Wash. NOT VOTING Gordon, Hansbrough, Higgins, Mitchell of Grog. Shoup, Pahner, Smith, Pasco, Vilas, Pettigrew, Walsh, PoWBi-, White, Pritchard, Wilson of Iowa. Roach, Camtlen, Coke, Davis, "Irby, Dixon, Jonos of Nov. Dolph, MeLauriu, Dubois, McPlierson, So the motion to reconsider was not agreed to. Mr. GALLINGER. I submit an amendment to the ])cuding hill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Tho amendment will bo stated. The Secretary. After the word "contract," in line 1, on page 129, it is proposed to insert: Ami including $1,000 additional salary for coiiu'eusiitiou for tlio foreman of The amen(lment was agreed to. M^ HUNTON. In line 2.5, on page 33, I move to strike out tho worn "five" and insert "six." Tho PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. Tho Seci!ETary. In line 25, on page 33, before tho worcV " thou- sand," it is proposed to strike out "live," and insert "six," so as to read: Salaries Coast ami Geodetic Survey: For superintendent, $0,000. Mr. HUNTON. This amendment aifccts tho Superintendent of tho Coast and Geodetic Survey, and I bog to call tho attention of tho Senate to it for a moment. The Coast and Geodetic Survey was established in 18.53, and when it was established the superintendent was alloweil a sal,irv ol $6,000, and for all the ]"ri.sl iiom 1S53, down to the presei.i iim.s the salary of the sup. 1 mi. ii.I.a.l has been $6,000, and the >. 1., ii , of tho Treasury in his esiunai.s of appropriations for tins ,m n lia^ .asked for $6,000 to pay tho Superintendent of tho Coast iiml Gcj- detio Survey. ,. , , ^, The present head of that office is a very accomplished gentleman, an engineer of very high standing, and a gentleman of tho highest character, and I can not for tho life of mo sco why the salary of that officer should bo out do\vn in the face of all these facts and in the face of the request of the Secretary of the Treasury that ho be paid tho sura of $6,000. This is (luite an important office. Mr. President. In addition to tho conduct of a bureau which has grown immensely since it was established, and tho salary put nt $6,000, the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey has many other duties to perform, for 32 m COXGRESSIO:f^AL REOOllD. Februaiiy 28, Tvliicli lio receives no compeDsatinn atlditional to that Tvliieh ho receives as Superiutendent. He is Commissioner of Weights and Measnr.s; lie is civilian member of the Liijcht-House Board ; he is !■, 1- ! Mil ilir iini ihi .istriii 1 iniiiulary to determine tlio line I,,, , , iiiMi :\i ,\ 111 iin^w 1. k ; ho is commissioner ou the ,,< I , . ' .liH-, lo ill ii'iiiiiiii- the line between Alaska and jii II 1 1 { ,. !ii:i. and lir is iliiihiuan ni the hoard to determine the opening ;rew, Wilson of Iowa. Dixon, .l.ii;,.s..r Xev. lv,w,r. Dolph, Lindsay, I'liuliard, Dubois, MrLauiin, Uansura, So the amen Imcnt was rejected . Mr. QUAY. 1 have two amendments which I desire to move to the bill, and I will say that, as I understand, thoy are unobjection- able to the committee. I call the attention of the Senator from Missouri to the amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Hrst amendment submitte.l by the Senator from Pennsylvania will be read. The Secretary. On' page 50, after line 3, after the word "dol- lars," it is proposed to in.sert : And it shall ho tho duty of the Commissioner of Fisheries to make a special in- vestigation as to the extermination of migratory fishes on the Indian Kiver of Mr, QUAY. I will say, in explanation of the amendment, that the Indian River, in my belief, is the spawning ground of the migratory fish, which appear at regular intervals during the sum- mer along the north Atlantic coast, and owing to the seining, which tho State of Florida has vainl.y endeavored to preventin the dilfer- ent inlets commtinicating with tho sea, they are gradually being destroyed, and thoy have almost entirely disappeared on the coast of New .Jersey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment submitted by tho Senator from Pennsylvania. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. QUAY. I noAV ofi'er the other amendment to which I referred, to come in on page 4, after line 21. The PRESIDING' OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. On page 4, after line 21, it is proposed to For pnhlic building ;i by purchase or otberwi ing provided by law at 5 public build- cittsville, Pa., ,$30, 000; and the Secretary of the Treasury t for tho completion of said building *at a cost not to Mr. COCKRELL. LetnieasktheSenator, is there any lawautlior- w days ago, and passed finally iblic building at Newport, anil were passed, which were pro- lis is the same appropriation Mr. QUAY. inthisbodv when tlie tho public "biiililiii.u vided for on this l.iii that was made for tUi Mr. COCKRELL. What is tho limit oicost? Mr. QUAY. Sixty thousand dollars is the limit of the appropria- tion. ve never gone over a tliird, and that we should only i,_i,. .,!ion of the .Senator, and modify TJti,tiUU, instead of $30,000, as the ap- Mr. COCKRELL. t and we have very scl'l' appropriate $20,000 i.a Mr. QUAY'. I aceep the amendment by iu.s propriation for this year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Pennsylvania, as modified. The amendment, as modified, was agreed to. Mr. SQUIRE. I offer the amendment which I send to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 79, after line 21, it is -proposed to in- sert: For an investigation of tho coal and gold-resources of Alaska, $5,000. Mr. SQUIRE. I wish to say a very few words on this subject. What little is known of the geological history of Alaska as re- gards tho mountain system, which forms part of the continuotis mountain chain of the west coast of our continent, points to a con- siderable analogy with that of the western slope of the Sierra Ne- vada in California, so well known as a great gold-producing region. It is a well-known fact that tho geological conditions vary very much in all the different gold-producing regions of tho world, and a want of knowledge of these peculiarities is the cause of many failures of mining enterprises, a great waste of capital, and, often absolute ruin to the pioneers who undertake the development of the mineral veins without previous knowledge of their geological pe- culiarities. It appears to me that it is one of the most prominent functions of the United States Geological Survey to make the preliminary inves- tigations, and thus give miners and cajiitaUsts some surer basis to work on. It has been proved that Alaska is rich in mineral resources, and by the efforts of tho hardy and adventtirous miners who have had the courage to make the pioneer efforts to develop those resources, the output of gold is steadily increasing. In 1880 the amount of ■gold recorded as produced in Alaska was $5,951, in 1892 it was $1,000,000, and the amount is steadily increasing. There is a certainty, also, that the actual amount of gold produced is much larger than is shown in the official reports, as there are a largo number of individual miners who carry away and sell the gold they obtain. It is therefore a certainty that the actual amount extracted is very much larger than indicated by the figures I have ciuoted. Dr. Day, the expert of tho Geological IViieiv,. prepared a careful work entitled Mineral Resources of t! ' ' I ~iaies, being the edition of 1887, in which he gives the -1 i i m .r relative to gold and other minerals in Alaska. 1 sliiii .. :, i-' l.a\o inserted in iny remarks the list which appears in this \ ohuue. 1 shall not tak« 1895. COKaRESSIOKAL RECORD e5'^4i . + Ti,B list will be fonnd on pages 693 the Recohd as follows : Argentilo Berthierite..-. Coal, varT lig nito. Galenite ■ Garnet Garnet Gold... Tetrahedrito . . | Gray copper - Lar^e crystals of iron garnet obtained by morons placers on tributa^neB of the Yu- lodi-B auriferous sulphurets, placers [shallow Douglas Island, mined for Bay, associated with native copper. TVmeau mined for sold and ailTcr. Glacta'Bay, mincdfor silver and gold. old. ALASKA— NOT MIKED. coal deposits, and se%eral ^""%";p^;,,„ for a distance of 2 miles. ,,t5:«v;;::.s£;»™r£ o'.a. ..... or ...» .« "..uw.... unaided eflorts of the pioiK'eis m i ^ .-. ^^_^ time o* the Senate I have other matters, ^^•'J^,'.! ^ '' , ,';„j- \\,^ ^-.^t.-.l States for 1891, to read. From the -^'/r'T' i ^u 1, ,i,v rom'irks an extract in relation Copper Chalcop Coal, bii Gold'.. Galen iti Graph ii Pyrite . . Kative copper Copper pyrites Coal - Gold Galena, sulphide of rim'.fr.ago, black 1 Mica Inlmlu'quantitics, Glacier Bay; also at ^°he?dwa?ers of C«PP«' -^iT^'i.^o SpSrtfafle^e^'l^l^pU^srS.l^jUerly MaSv umvirked placers, especially on the Tvikon and along the coast. Several unworked claims. Jear Port Clarence, GlacicrBay, Golovin ^Sal^lifd^S'^aierVSj^ IsCd, on Kohuck River and tributaries of the Yukon. . Ecported in considerable quantities at va rious points. . ^ „r,„„ Near Sitka and at many other points ; ollen SitveforTmainly with base sulpburet. at various points, not worked but thought to be available. At no place on the Pacific an the development of coal ' ff recently ..rain directed to these deposits, and Dr. Day states that— There is plenty of go''^ J^^ there if some . "n^I' ."> ^""' reaching the ihk;- mineral projiii '•'"'■ due not so nmi ,: economy slii'^ n 1,1 umlei aki to 1..11. ^■.^ .^ ^^^ ^ ^^^ capitalized ' ' ' , ,l,Ic in the world, but that is ' ', ,' pr.ictical business ability and torj'to the Vp ' - ' , In the last !■■ v ^, .11 ~ :m^^| ^^■ In the summer of 1891 a pany purpose of examining deposit. - o in croup, at the southwest W \\-oratVr and Cut. S. Luca ■' ' "';a.uotoabunUerwitha350.toncapacUyatt.de«..u.._ t „(- f,-r,m Thp Mineral Resources of tlie umteu .. '"■" .' ;.' uVo ■c;:i:ndarx'a"8l?onth"' Progress of the precions ^rrindusl^^^in the" ^ited StaW' ^V F. S. Emmons. ,,e general. r^d^^tl^n^i^taii^ loreasiu.; ;■ ,,,,,.,1,3 chain of Islands which lend so much scemo *S?,*'vr,','; '■ v.. .'-V .-.'...l.^gical history points to axonsiderabloan^^^^^^^ What Utile i» i^' ■ -;;' ;,,,,.r™ Nevada, viz, an upliltm Post-Jtrassio dthtb.at..ftUe«.^i j ;! . ' ^;™ deposit on, in comparatively shaUow ,r early Cretace...,. u ';> ^^^i^.P^jth lical development of .mpor- vaters. of later Civii; . .rnptivo energy continued down to com. niis for the benetit I but owing to the ud then the miners , and attended v.itb great dang his I man is very well a in the camp .after iigoanE.igli 1 visible at the latitude c il.ly cold and long mio away he swore Yukon "River, but __^^_ rout"oVMs*c;bin"t;ndth6-windowsalllooke,l tUr ot her " ;. V . „,,,„.„,.„ -.mr.vA to develop those regions for gold, as t^o Hu.l- "If a company should 1..... J. niz.uF it would make a great deal souBayOompanj,-_^«wke^d^l_.^^^ ■u^.Day added, "and there One mine was opened by them ?C^°aWrb:oi:e''SuTh'ana"tuo-min7w^^ ...St belt, but crossed llie mounUiii-i to 5 n.cthnd3 have l>een.fo»V'V,-2"'l iiliont tho use of mercury. It is iihont tlio use <>r mercury. - ^ tho amount of gold actually . , her of individual miucr.; who enee, the tigaroB given below „.a ammiut cxtrac cJ. " ««?« , ,. Tvlicrc owing to tlio seventy iiwevei, inothirdsof-— loet in width, carrying cnt upon piaccr iiiiii..;i. — tho Troadwell. upon Dougl ,8 of the estimated output 01 1 irrying free gold and aunlcro 3248' coi^gressio:n'al recoed. Tebeuaey 28, id a most beneticnl eHect lu stiraah wlucli 13 accompimed 11 per ores It is probible tree gold or oxidized ores SI ashore The \ uh intigeoua iulU be -worked 111 t 'cpenditure I I il during the mediate proximity 111 this belt 13 far uia bke the latter iitiin parts of the v6\ci that m this 1 Le sooner leiched ible obbtiele to the lowe er alreldv been suc- t tioii ot the chlormition ■I ;iil I ..V thin Its ai tlie developn uld be one subject to \ lolent fluctuations lor while M( h ore bodies undoubtedly <- auses l ripid de^ elop- 1 I 'ii \ occur the icaction which iollows the m6\ itablo i\ uioie than counterat t the good eflect which they iiicnt prosperity is concerned Pi odttciwn ofauld tn Alaska i elSSO Years. Value. lYears. Value. S.5,951 1.5,000 i.5u.ono aoo.ooo 3fXl]000 446,000 S50,ai0 1SS3 - 1S90 763, 000 1S91 ::;:::::::::::::::::::;::: 1893 1 000 000 ISSti 1 merely vnsh to say in conclusion that I think while we have the Geological Bnreati we ought to make it of advantage to the I^enpli^ of the extreme northwestern part of the country. It may be siiid tliat the appropriation already made for that Bureau is suf- iiciiait to cnvir the proposed investigation in Alaska. I wish to a,"l,i,., s^ liivsilC to that point for one moment, and then Ishalltake ru', a;, ill 1 '.il-flS the appropriation was 8115,000; in 1892-93 it w;' ' i ls'.)3-9-l it was .570,000: in 1894-9.5 it was 8100,000. Ill ii! 11 I . ill,' appropriation of gll.'i.OOO for the year 1891-93 till Ilia I 1 ..;.-300was appropriated for salaries of geologists. This was cut down in 1892-93. under the Carey amendment, §13,- 700, and the amount has not since been changed. In the pendniL;' bill llii' total appropriation for geology, includ- ing salaries, is lixcil at .si i:!, 700. Owing to the large reduction as conipared with the appropriation of 1891-93 it is not deemed ad- visalile. without action of Congress, to divert the money that is now being used in the geologic work in the States for investiga- tions in Alaska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agi-eeing to the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. HOAR. On page 82, line 30, I move to strike out the word " three " and substitute the word "eight." The Seceetaey. On page 83, line 11, strilce out the word " three " and insert " eight;"' so as to read: For maintenanco ot the Howard University, to be used in payment of part ot the salaries of the officers, professors, teachers, and other regular employees of the university, the balance of wMeli will be paid from donations and other sources, S38,.500. Mr. HOAR. This, in substance, is the amendment reported from the Committee on Education and Labor; that is, instead of striking out the whole sentence and putting.in a new one, it strikes out one word and inserts another, which gives it the same The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Massachusetts. The amendment was agi'eed to. Mr. WHITE. I desire to offer an amendment, which I ask may be read for infonuation. The Seceetaey. On page 51, at the end of line 9, insert: I be paid t ; has not un justly her due for Mr. WHITE. In explanation of this matter I desii'e to state that with the exception of the proviso which declares that the pay- ment shall be made in installments, the amendment I oifer, has been approved by the Senate committee having such matters in charge, the Commitl.ee on Public Lands. A liill in the same words for the same purpose was passed by the S; nalr unanimously more than a year ago. " It was sent to the ut favorably by "the House committee. - body twice before without objection , The State of California is the only \n received the 5 per cent, although it many years. The delay has been so great and the justice of the matter being admitted, it appears to me there should be no ques- tion of the a'doption of the amendment. Knu\^ing the difficulties that surround thp Couiinittee on Appropriations, I have suggested that it be paid in installm nits, and have proposed five equal annual installments, tlicm-h iliis iirovision was not in the original bill which passed thf Senate. It appropriated the gross amount. I am not so particular about the first installment as I am to -get the matter disposed of. It is admitted by everyone to be a just claim. I have read all the debates upon the subject, and have found no dispute here whatsoever upon the proposition. ?.Ir. COCKRELL. I make the point of order that it is a claim in the first place; in the next place it is general legislation upon an appropriation bill: and there is no law authorizing any such payment. Mr. WHITE. It can not be general legislation, I suggest, and it is recommended, as I have said, by the committee. A bill for ■this puri^ose has already passed this body , and it has the indorsement of the whole Isody. I think we ought at least to have a vote upon an admittedly just matter of this kind, when there are so many items that refer to propositions of late birth, this being an old affair and something concerning which the State of California has not been treated as all the other pitblic-land States of the Union have been treated. Mr. GRAY. What does it amount to? Mr. WHITE. The whole matter amounts to $800,000. I will state to the chairman of the Committee on Appropriations that as I do not think there is any dispute that the money is justly due California, I am willing to 'fix 1896 for the fii-st installment in- stead of 1895. so that it shall not burden this fiscal year at all, and to let it stand at five annual installments. I have the word of the Senator himself in aprevioits debate that he has examined the mat- ter and thinks the money is justly due. Mr. COCKRELL. It is impossible, and it is not right to ask tlie Senate or the Committee on .Appropriations to do it, to put on appropriation bills every liability of the United States. The Senator shows by his own remarks here that this is an old claim which has been pending here year after year, invoh-ing $800,000- or Sl.000,000. Mr. WHITE. Eight hundred thousand dollars. . Mr. COCKRELL. And now it is proposed, at the closing hours, that it shall be inserted as an amendment to the appropriation bill. It is not in order, in my opinion. Mr. WHITE. Mr. President The PRESIDING OFFICER. No debate under the rules of the Senate is allowed in reference to a point of order. The Chair de- sires information from the Senate. Is the Chair to understand that there is any law authorizing this payment to the State of California? Mr. COCKRELL. Not a particle. ' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there any existing law? Mr. COCKRELL. There is no law. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no law which au- thorizes this payment to the State of California, the Chair is of opinion that the amendment is obnoxious to the rule, and there- fore is not in order. Mr. WHITE. I appeal from the decision of the Chair. 1 de- sire to state that when we have repeatedly stood hei-e and voted large sums of money for matters which, as I have said, are of recent origin, it is most singular that a discrimination should be made upon the ground that a claim is too old. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chaii- submits to theSenate the question. Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judg- ment of the Senate? Mr. WHITE. This is a case wln-i- r.i C ■, ro.ment of the United States has the money, and ha- i 1 i . i > ay years; and the attack is made on the propositi > ; i uld. In other words, the money has been due so long ; i. r ; ' n ; i! ter ought not I - 1. i\, I a vorable consideration. laiELL. I raise the point of order that the appeal is la, f.;i:.srDING OFFICER. The Chair overrules the pointof order. Mr. WHITE. I am -nnlling to submit the question to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is. Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? [Putting the question.] The ayes have it. The decision-of the Chair is sus- tained. '■ I 1895. COKGRESSIOKAL EEOORD. 324y ■ Mr KYLE. On page 80, after line 17, 1 move to insert: TO cnnble the experimental departr^^^ tlie most approved methods o£ irrigation, S^.mw. purposeV investigating the artesian water ^^^^^^ ^eoplein the West wish to know^whether the wab^^^.^ h practical purposes _ upon the farm I submi^t ' ^'t ..^^^^ ^^ of money here asked is very ^aU-tte mere .nm i ^ appropriated to the State of South Dakota. i^^^^^J ■ was asked for the State of Calif ornia; it is "o^,^; ', ..^ j ,/ ^| "''ifrToCKBXL.'^TMsniatterwasfullyconsi^^^^ and I hope the amendment will 7* °^f ,^,f,^,^ "i\tip„ bHi if it went ought to have gone on the agncnlturp.l '" ' ' ■ i i tion Now. on any bill. There is provision in th:U Ml I ' i ' „'„ farm in a if this question Government owns i . gions. yet it is all 1' If we can demonstra fully upon the lands _ they will be settled up, but ,,,,h1 in a practical way. The , ,,t i.ul.lic lands in those re- ..■..,.. It avti.siiin1mdv..f v.-ater. ,;.i-\vatiTcanlK..isrdsn<-cess- .uiciit now has at its disposal case this is not demonstrated. decision of the Chair ■• ^ ' ^ ' ' f ^^^ ^^°^*^- Mi--VEST.^at;;, , , ^is debatable. . ??''I§«T ?,itr ■■ - - .here we are to stop in Mr.VEST. Imei ,^.. i,„„ared thousand dollars was shall be asked to appropria,te so much to transport it. ?^[.-VEST°nthl°e*lfnoUo\ean^ +WTuitpd Statts I want to say to the Senator from_ Missouri ft+ r.f tVia ^nrith alone The time has about come tor us to can d, ^Jf and I ^m wXi to be one to call a half upon that question. Filhtten miSon dollirs are appropriated for rivers and harbors, Ke^^?f^h°^isands of 'dolgs -spent for litt^^^^^^^^^^ i'sr^s^s^th^Soo^s^-Sc^^ ?eoe receives in 'each State for this purpose enables us to experi- '"Iws^t'tion'of °n-igatiou is a very important one. I have great f 5th that we wilf make important ap^'^lt^f • ^"Sato the arid States and Territories. The Greeley colony m the btato of c5orado!^^hin45miles of the town where I Vr»± no?^ dered 7,000 cars from the Gulf and Texas Railroad to ship pota. toesout of that one colony. The whole colony does not ewer more than 125,000 acres of cultivated land Our people are mak- Sg al the necessary experiments in tHi^direction: and they are doln- it better than it is possible for the Government oi the ^Sht^illusti^te the matter ^/^f^-^^^^^J^^^^tl hig the g?eVtest number of bushels of potatoes on one ac^e We Now, I do not believe that this request ^ii thepait of the S^^^^ tor from South Dakota is fair, because we l^ave the very legisla- tion in another bill, and we have been carrymg it out with gieat ""'Mf KYLE I should like to ask the Senator from Wyoming what the ^'^^r>i.. We want to get upon the ground and test bianractk .1 \vav v.l. lUer it can be utilized for the Pi^LPOfO* rSm t s duu.-, ut fromwhatitis in Wyomuig. We have ^ufctiliar Idndo water in our State, and it has not yet been demonsljiattd by private capital, in our State whether it can be ;:i^^iiFf-^oi^^r°^^sjSi£ ^ ' ' - We certainly have in my State. ..].)t do as much good as the prac- ri "-atingfarmin the James Kiver \ iding up these things or in dw art- (■ bv Congress in this respect. the Senator that the $1.5.(100 .granted out to conduct the agricultural ex- not a dollar left over m any ™" Valley. I do nor 1. ing what is already Mr. KYLE. Iv to our State is scai periments in the Stati dollars are speni lur uluo ou-oom^o ^^ tli'e^s'onth'thaTcarnot be located upon the geographical map to- day When it comes to a question of the South getting ^inoney dav When it comes to a question of the Soiitn geumg inoi«-o from the uSited States Treasury there is no question raised what- ' ;Ip^ but when it comes to the question of appropriating only a small amo™f money for the great Northwest, to build resei^ v^rsa^Xn the streams whose^melting snows rise and o-v^erliow thf Mississippi in the South, then there is not a single dollar to spend i hope this $20,000, which is no more than lia--*,l^een ^-^en foiTsingle light-house upon the Atlantic coast, can bo given to mv State to demonstrate this practical question. ■.■^. f„„ Mr CAREY. Mr. President. I am m favor ot appr. .pnations tor the West but i think the Senator from South Dakota is ahttle un- fair^th reference to this matter We have }^^^y^^^'lZvZ than five experimental stations, five farms situated in ditterem; places in the^?ate, 40 acres in eachfarm, one planting to each acre, I ?:r^^S^m"- th^S^en?^ - e^e^e^^^^ %f clS'^'S'V'om- fault. I say there are four- or five in '"ilfplTTlSw.^^rSident, it seems t. me that t^^^^^^^^ to produce crops^^nthoutirrigation,th6Governme^nto^ theUnited States can afford to set an f^a'^^lt,; A^f,* '* ft« tL of well, build a reservoir, and distnbiite the watei ine \ I that country are poor. One of tteso^^ ells co.t lorn oi ^.^_ sand dollars with a reservoir to distribute it. ine uii.i tributing it are also expensive. ..i make this one investment. ItappearstomethatwecanaffoTdtom^ ^^ ^^^ We, without any hesitation v^hatCTer. ^«|J^ hesitation Louisiana sugar planter.s of $8 000. W W^tw.t ^ ^^^^^^^ ^laus whatever we voted $3,000 00 to Ini a ^c g^^^^gg j^ g^n Spre(Mes' sugar ^.'^^t^l^^^/^oXi asks for $20,000 to make an Francisco. .} "V* ^'^^^^^^te ^ ^ to ^'^^^ person in this country Sen- Xs"rTsru;o,fth1s"flooS"o:nplainVbout the expen.se. 3250 co:n^gressio:n^al eecord. Eebeuaey 28, Mr. President, my colleague is seldom right on any question: hxit when he is right I hope to see him sustained and borne out in his position. jMr. KYLE. I -Rash to state that my colleague in seven cases out of ten votes with me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Shall the deci- sion of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? Mr. KYLE. On that I call for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered; and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called), I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon (when his named was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wisconsin [Mi-. Vilas] . Mr. PERKINS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Roach]. J\h: PETTIGREW (v,'hen his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Camden]. If he were present I should vote " nay." Mr. WILSON of Iowa (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon]. The roll call was concluded. Mr. WHITE. It appears that a quorum has not voted, and I vote "nay." The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state to the Sen- ator from California that a quorum has voted. Mr. WHITE. Then I withdraw my vote. I am paired with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup] . The result was announced — yeas 34, nays 14; as follows: yEAS-34. Aldneh, Dixon, Hunton, Piatt, Bate. Frvo, .Touts of Ark. Pugh, Berrv. (iallinser. M.-L.iurin, &r. Blackbui-n, George, airJiiUau, Butler, Gibson Mcpherson, Vest, Gray, Mills, Walsh, CockreU, Hale, Mitchell of Wis. Washburn. Cuilom, Harris, Morgan, Daniel, Hawley, Morrill, NAYS-14. AUen, Clark, Power. Turpie, Blancliard, Davis, .Sherman, Wolcott. Caffery, Kyle,' Squire, Call, Peffer, Stewart, NOT VOTING-40. Allison, Gordon, Manderson, Proctor, Brice, Gorman, Mantle, Ransom, Burrows, Martin, Roach, Oamdeu, Higgins, Mitchell of Oreg. ^^: Came]-on, HiU, Murphy, Chandler, Palmer, Vilas, C'.)ke, Irby," Pasco. Voorhees, Dolpb. Dul.oi3, Jones of Nev Perkins, White, Lindsay, Pettlcrew, Wilson of Ic Faulkner, Lodge, Pritchard, Wilson of ■« The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate decides that the am«nd- mentof the Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Kyle] isnot in order. Mr. KYLE. On page 1.35, at the end of line 15, 1 move to insert: ar.c. —. That the amount paid printers and bookbinders for day labor In the Government Printing Office shall be at the rate of .50 cents per hour for time actually employed; and that hei-eafter all skilled mechanics, such as carpenters, machinists, plumbers, painters, etc., employed in the Govern- ment Printing Office, shall bo paid at the rate of 50 cents per hour for time actually employed. In regard to this amendment 1 will state that it has the approval of the Committee on Education and Labor, and merely raises the wages of these employees to that of the pressmen. A bUl passed the Senate and the House a short time ago and became a law rais- ing the wages of pressmen to 50 cents per hour. These men per- form like labor and are entitled, we think, to an increase from 40 to 50 cents per hoiu\ This rate is not extraordinary in any way whatever. I imderstand that private establishments, like that of the Evening Star in the city of Washington, and of important papers in New York City, pay at the rate of 50 cents per hour for this kind of labor. There is no reason why, imder these circum- stances, these employees should not receive the same rate. As all understand, piecework in the Government Printing Office has been abolished, so that no man can earn at the present time more than 40 cents per hour. This will equalize the matter and enable all to earn at the rate of 50 cents per hour during the day. Mr. COCKRELL. Mr. President Mr. GALLINGER. I desire to submit an amendment to the amendment, if the Senator from Missouri will allow it to be read. I will say before the amendment is offered that it was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Mr. COCKRELL. I remind the Chair that the five-minute rule is now applicable to discussion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state that the hour of 2 o'clock having arrived the five-minute rule is now in operation by the unanimous-consent agreement. ^ Ml-. GALLINGER. I was saying— I will take only five seconds to say it — that the amendment which I submit to the amendment was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, of which the Senator from South Dakota is chairman, and was reported back favorably. It refers to a certain other class of skilled me- chanics in the Government Printing Office. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment to the amend- ment will be read. The Secretary. Add at the end of the amendment: That hereafter all skilled mechanics, such as carpenters, machinists, plumbers, painters, etc., employed in the Government Printing Office, be paid at the rate of 50 cents per hour for time actually employed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the amend- ment of the Senator from Now Hampshire to the amendment of the Senator from South Dakota. Mr. COCKRELL. 1 reserve the point of order on the amend- ment. As a matter of course, the amendment to the amendment is to be voted upon before we can raise the point of order upon the amendment. Mr. GORMAN. There may be, and probably is, great merit in this proposition; but I submit to the Senator who offers the amend- ment and to the Senate that the matter has been in the last year or two thoroughly investigated by the proper committee of. this body, the Committee on Printing, and the rate of wages nas been fixed at 40 cents per thousand. I submit further that the Com- mittee on Education and Labor had no jurisdiction in either of the cases now presented to the Senate. I have stated to those in- terested in this matter that we wouM be very glad at the next session to take it up and consider it. I therefore make the point of order upon both amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair is of opinion that the point of order upon the amendment of the Senator from New Hampshire is well taken. Mr. COCKRELL. Also on the other amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the point of order made upon the other amendment? Mr. COCKRELL. I make the same point of order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair is of opmion that the point of order is well taken, and that the amenclment is not in order. Mr. KYLE. I appeal from the decision of the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. From the decision of the Chair the Senator fi-om South Dakota appeals. The question is. Shall the decision of the Chair, stand as the judgment of the Senate? [Putting the question.] The ayes seem to have it. The ayes have it. The decision of the Chair is sustained, and the amend- ment is ruled out of oi'der. Mr. COCKRELL. There refer to. The Senator f r. nu < elaborate amendment, wliii! Ajjpropriations, toadjusi ;li.' for furnishing stone for tli'- 1 and the Department did not ha\ upon it. On page 80. at the end of- line 23, under t brary of Congi-ess," I move to insert: little matter that I wanted to '11 [Mr. Mitchell] reported an leferred to the Committee on r. iversy between the contractors LI'S- of the Library of Congress, time to investigate it or pass .of '• iRY OP CONGRESS. Isaac S. Bangs. dated April 21 . lal Library buildincr. \vhi( li w; ■2, 18SS. matking ai']. That the Seer. . . and examine tli- r .■ hamH.B..Stou;.i , i ; .i njshing stone f" :■ i;i- i " by the act of Congress of civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal ; to what extent it was executed prior to its resciss been made, aAd whether in justice and equity any su;,. , ;■ pay- ments is due in his judgment to said contractor, am 1 , h sum and make report of his action at the beginning of the next Ci iii^'ress. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. MARTIN. On page 78, after line 11, I move to insert: That niiv 7ievs,,n who mnv liavc lic-v.-i nfore filed or shaU hereafter file a declarat 1 \ t.L'-,ii« ni -r n,,. : :t i; .mi - ad entry on any of the pitblic lands ofth'l ! ' -, . ii ; ' I I ti ill fail to secure title to such Lands V)y iva- imisfortune, and without any faiflt oi- wi. I;-, 1,;. i.) Ii -.i ii I |.,;, :,.,1. i: . at i tied and allowed to acquii-e title to liJLi a.r ,: ••1 1l-^,- liuai.iiiy ji aiij - : Aic unappropriated public lands of the United States subject t" entry under the laws thereof notwithstanding the fact that such person may have previously filed a declaratory statement or made such homestead entry. Mr. ALDRICH. That is an amendment too important to be considered now, and I make the point of order upon it. Mr. PLATT. Has the amendment been reported by a commit- tee? Mr. MARTIN. What is the point of order which the Senator from Rhode Island makes? Mr. ALDRICH. That it is general legislation. Mr. PLATT. Has it been reported by a committee? Mr. INIARTIN. I trust the Senator" will withdraw his objec- tion. If we are to rely upon the point of order that it is general legislation the entire biU might be ruled out substantially for the same reason. I think it is very late in the day now, after this matter has been thoroughly and carefully considered by a com- mittee, to make an objection of that kind. It is recommended by the Depai-tment. 1895. cokgeessio:n^al record. 3-255 season of the past summer failed to yield more than four or five thonsani gallons daily. I think that the post must be given up soon, and the question which presents itself is to what point can its garrison be most advantageously moved. I respectfully request mature consideration of the proposition which I have advanced. If it is considered impracticable to place the garrison at Magnolia Bluff, in case a sufficient acreage is secured there to accommodate a large post (a movement which should take place nest spring), then to what point shall it be sent? But whether or not th» authorities decide that my recommendation in this particular matter ha^ m.-i-it. I respectfully ask that they carefully weigh the great value of M:ii.'i'>ii:i Blnff :i^ :i very miportant position for permanent occupancy by a lai-i;' ' 1 > i ! v ■ •! ■ i^i i '^ within the sys- tem of defenses recommended by the Fortiii-Mii..ii i;.i; i.i iV.i- the necessary protection of the inhabitants of the Puget tiuimd cuuntry.'' I have incorporated this lengthy extract from my report of November 6, as it presents fully the entire subject. I am informed that the action recom- mended therein was approved bv the general commanding the Army on No- vember 23, and also by the United States Fortification Board . sundry civiibiU now pending in the Senate, meets with M' . ' . I i • Department. C. S. HAMLIK, Acting Secretary. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on concurring in the amendments made as in Committee of the Whole, except those which have been reserved. The amendments were concurred in. Mr. DUBOIS. I offer an amendment. Tlie Secretary. It is proposed to insert after the word ''be," in line 12. on page 70: Selected from and .servo in the States from which they arc .-ippointed. So as to nialve the iirovisn read: P/ ^ '. Til : !,'.', 1 I'-r this appropriation shall bes'!' ! ' : li they arc appointed, se- lecti-.'. r' !. i ■ ivms^and shall be allowed percli.iii ^ui.|..i , . li I I i; , . .n the Secretary of the In- terior 111;;,, ino. . rib.., in l.i „.. ., .. .. 1. .i ; .i;._- not exceeding $.'! per day each andartuiil necessary expi-Tis."- tiu- ir;iii-^i)i.n-t:ition. The amendment was agreed to Mr. CAREY. I offer an amendment, to come in on page 9, com- mencing in line 14, as a substitute for the paragraph as amended bj' the Senate as in Committee of the Wliole. The Secretary. It is proposed to strike out all of page 9, be- ginning with line 14, down to and including Une 2, on page 10, and insert in lieu thereof: To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to select, dcsign.ttc, and prncuro by purchase or otherwise suitable sites and for ttm i-ciimiiriiri-m.-nt ..f the construction of public buildings thereon, in til ' ' ' [i'al of Wyoming; in Boise City, the capital of Id;ili i, the capital of Montana, there is hereby appro). i ', .t otherwise appropriated, the sum of $.")5,OI)0. Ea . .tt least 10,(X>0 feet of ground, and shall leave an i.|. intx to be erected thereoa,includin!,' str.-.f< and all. ■ i r of .said sites shall cost in execs, .,f ,f.' i iiin. ami i ■ i h of which shall be fireproof, shall I '-r. in. In. liii - "Kt; aud the appropriation herein luad.' siia.ll l.i- a,,, . , i ar for the purchase of sites and tlv <' -r; :l!'-roon — Mr. BUTLER. I iinder-stood the Senator fi-om Missouri to state that the question of order was not debatable, and 1 object to debate. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair sustains the point of or- der made by the Senator from South Carolina. Mr. COCKRELL. Then I hope the Chair will hereafter when a point of order is made decide the same way in every case. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question submitted to the Sen- ate by the Chair is: Is the proposed amendment in order? The Secretary will call the roll. Mr. DUBOIS (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith J, and therefore withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Ml-. BURROWS. I am paired with the junior Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gibson] , but I transfer that pair to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. Jones] and vote. I vote " yea." Mr. GALLINGER (after voting in the affirmative). I inquire if the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] has voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. GALLINGER. I am paired with that Senator, and with- draw mv vote. Mr. WASHBURN. I inquire if the Senator from Missouri [Mr. Vest] has voted. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Missouri has not voted. Mr. WASHBURN. I am paired with that Senator, and with- hold my vote. If he were present I should vote "yea." Mr. DUBOIS. I observe that the Senator with whom I am paired is present, and therefore I record my vote. I vote " yea." The result ■ Aldrich, Burrows, Butler, Cameron, Chandler, Clark. Daniel, Allen, Allison, Bate, C.all7' CockreU, Blackburn, Blanchard, Caffery, Dolph, Uallinger, Gordon, announced — yeas 3.5, nays 2-i; as follows YEAS-35. Hunton, Irby, Lodge, Manderson, M.autle, Mitchell of Oreg. Murphy, Perkins, Piatt. NAyS-24. McLaurin, Davis, Dubois, Faulkner, Frye, Gibson, Hale, Hawley, Hoar, Proctor, Pugh, Stewart, Voorhees, Walsh, Wilson of Wash. Wolcott. CuUom, George, Gray, Jones of Ark. Kyle, Palm< Lind-say, Pasco NOT VOTING Gorman, Mills, Hausbrough, M1) to provide for terms of the cir- cuit and district courts of the western judicial district of the State of Texas to be held at the city of Laredo, and for other pur- poses; which was refeixed to the Committee on the Judiciary. reference of a SENATE BILL. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the bill (S. 2519) granting an increase of pension to Adelaide Morris; which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. REPORT ON COTTON. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following con- current resolution of the Senate: Kesolved. ctr:., Th-at thoroTje printed 5,509 copira of tlio report of the Com- mittee ou Agriculture and Forestry on ootton, thus d.iy submitted, " "" of which 3414 CONGEESSION^AL RECORD. Maech 2, 500 sliall he for the nso of the said committee, 300 for the State Department, SOO for the Bureau of Statistics, 1,500 for the Senate, and 3,500 for the House of Representatives. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of this resolution, which meets the approval of the Committee on Printing. There being no objection, the resolution was considered, and concurred m. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following resolu- tion: Resolved, That the Secretary he directed to furnish to the House of Eepre- sentatives, in compliance with its request, a duplicate copy of the amend- ments to the Mil (H.R. 32-46) for the appointment of a sealer and assistant sealer of weights and measures in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, the bill re- ferred to there is a House bill with Senate amendments. I hope consent will be given for the present consideration of the amend- ments of the Senate, as the District Commissioners desire that legislation shall be had on this matter at this session of Congress. The amendment of the Senate meets the approval of the House committee. The amendment of the Senate was read at length. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, this amend- ment provides, as will be seen, for a better system of law govern- ing the duties and emoluments of the sealer of weights and meas- ures in the District of Columbia. The amendment of the Senate does not increase the cost to the jjublic, and the Commissioners recommend, ajid urgently recommend, the passage of the bill now. The present law is sadly deficient. I insert in this connection, as exijlaining the whole matter, the report of the Senate committee, prepared by Senator McMillan, upon this subject. It is as follows: The Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3346) " for the appointment of a sealer and assistant sealer of weights and measures in the District of Columbia, and for other pnrposes," after consideration, report the bill back with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and recommend that the bill, when so amended, nspect Thel addressed pector, who says: repared by the present sealer of weights and measures, and i Commissioners, was passed by the House of Representatives. It has seerned best to your committee, however, to change the House act in some essential features, while at the same time providing remedies for the detects in the existing law. It has been the aim of Congress to do away with the fee system of payment for the services of District officials, and to substitute the salary system. The ' present sealer of weights and measures now receives fees amounting to more than $4,000; and it has been estimated that the act as it came to the commit- tee would increase the amount to from $8,000 to $10,000 per annum. Out of his income he pays his assistant and a laborer, and he also provides a horse and wagon when necessary. His net receipts are about g,000, the amount of salary provided for in the amendment submitted. Inasmuch as the correctness of weights and measures is a matter of public concern, the committee believe that no fees should be exacted. Moreover, they beUeve that the best interests of the service require that there should be no money relations between the officers and the owners of scales and measures. -v,-. ^- ;_ „.,„.,„, The committee has also Inserted several sections for the baraMfPotection of the buyers of coal by providing for tests at the instance of either the pur- chaser or the sealer of weights and measures. , Washington, September 15, 189S. Gentlemen: Herewith I transmit draft of a bill providing for the annual measurement of yardsticks, the annual correction of counter scales, the in- spection of butter in market, and the Inspection and sealing of hucksters' weights and measures, with the request that you will ask for its enactment by Congress, luspe . _, ___ , , ,. notwithstanding he may have reason to suspect that it has been shortened Legislation is therefore required which will allow of a yearly inspection of yardsticks. While I am permitted to examine spring scales four times a year, counter scales, like yardsticks, may not be examined after they have been declared correct, and the same necessity exists for their periodic inspection as in the foregoing case, for it is very evldmt that such scales are frequently tampered with after they have been officially stamped. There does not at present seem to be any adequate law for the protection of purchasers against short-weight butter, and although I find large quantities of butter having a shortage m weight of from one ounce to two and a half ounces in the pound, I am powerless to take any action in the matter. It is at the earnest request of many citizens that I include the provision for the Every one I meet with a false bottom, or he h.as There appears £oept! halt-: prohibit this nefarious practice, and hence these men are daily imposing on the pubhc. To take their measures from them has no effect other than iem to procure others equally deficient, and the enactment of some punitive legislation is therefore urgently required. Respectfully, FRANK A. BOND, Sealer of Weights and Measures. The CoMMissioNEns of the District of Columbia. I ask that the House concur in the Senate amendments. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee, a motion to re consider the last vote was laid on the table. WITHDRAWAL OP PAPERS. By unanimous consent, leave was granted to mthdraw papers in the following cases: To Mr. Harris, in the case of Daniel Woodson and the estate of Eli Moore, Fifty-third Congress, no adverse report having been made thereon. To Mr. Tracey, in the case of Margaret F. Brannan, Fifty- third Congress: no adverse report. Also to Mr. Tracey, in the case of John V. Behan, Fifty-third Congress; no adverse report. To Mr. FiTHiAN, papers before the Committee on Invalid Pen- sions in the case of James A. Crouch. ELIZABETH MOORE ENGLISH. Mr. TAWNEY. Mr. Speaker, I submit a conference report. The SPEAKER. The report mil be read. The report was read, as foUows: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (H. R.6585) granting a pension to Elizabeth Moore English, having ] free conference have agi'eed to recomm ' ^ ' spective Houses as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Sen- ate and agree to the same. C. L. MOSES, J. F. STALLINGS, J. A. TAWNEY, Managers on the part of the House. JOHN M. PALMER, J. H. GALLINGER, JOSEPH R. HAWLEY, Managers on the part of the Senate. The House managers submit the following statement: The managers on the part of the House submit the following statement: H. R. 6585, as reported to the House by the Committee on Pensions, granted to the widow of Earl English, late rear-admiral United States Navy, a pen- sion at the rate of $50 per month. This amount was reduced by the House, and the bill was passed at SOT per month. The Senate amendment increases the amount to $.50, the amount originally reported by the House committee. The effect of the report of the managers on the part of the House is to in- crease the amount to be paid to the beneficiary in the bill named from $30 to $50 per month. C. L. MOSES. J. A. TAWNEY. J. P. STALLINGS. Mr. TAWNEY. I move the adoption of the report. The report was adopted. On motion of Mr. TAWNEY, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. - A message from the President, by Mr. Pruden, one of his sec- retaries, announced that the President had approved and signed bills and joint resolutions of the following titles: On February 28, 1895: An act (H. R. 8273) making appropriations for the service of the Post-OfiBce Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 189G; An act (H. R. 206G) for the relief of Charles A. Edwards; ■' An act (H.R.3724) for the relief of Dennis Mclntyre; An act (H.R.4475) to amend section 4434 of Title LII of the Revised Statutes of the United States; and An act (H. R. 8246) for the relief of the First State Bank of Mound City, HI. On March 1, 1895: An act (H. R. 4507) for the relief of Witherby & Gaffney; An act (H. R. 962) for the relief of Capt. Ceran St. Vrain's Company of New Mexico Mounted Volunteers; An act (H.R.8237) for the relief of William W. Buckley, late first lieutenant One hundred and ninety-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteers; An act (H. R. 1814) for the relief of Mathew S. Priest; An act (H. R. 7834) for the relief of the bona fide purchasers of land in section 36, township 1 north, range 9 west (San Bernardino meridian), in the State of California; An act (H. R. 8572) for the relief of Glenmore Distilling Com- pany of Daviess County, Ky.; An act (H. R. 8459) to amend an act entitled "An act to author- ize the Biloxi and Back Bay Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge over that portion of the bay of Bilosi, in the State of Mississippi, known as Back Bay; " An act (H. R. 8337) relative to Rock Creek Railway Company of the District of Columbia; An act (H. R. 6870) for the relief of James Phelan, internal-reve- nue collector at Detroit, Mich.; An act (H. R. 8680) granting the Moimt Vernon Barracks Mili- tary Reservation to the State of Alabama for public uses; An act (H.R.2377) to amend "An act to amend section 4400 of Title LH of the Re\'ised Statutes of the United States, concerning the regulation of steam vessels," approved August 7, 1882, ana also to amend section 4414, Title LII, of the Revised Statutes, " Regulation of steam vessels; " 1895. COI^GRESSIOI^rAL RECORD. 3557 .!Ie. to bnild ! Mr. CHANDLER. The Secretary speaks of a coal shefl, but ho does not make it very clear that a pier could not be built on the laud we now own. llere is a very larfjo appropriation for an addi- tional lot for the coal shed. Forty thousand dollars for the pier itself and $20,000 for the land. If we have several acres of land there now, it would seem that it would be good economy to build the pier on our present land instead of buying more. But then I yield ray opinion on" the subject to that of the Secretary of the Navy, because beyond all question there ought to be ample coaling facilities at Key West. Mr. HIGGINS. I should like to ask a question. Is this station a mere coaling station or is it a naval station for any other purpose? Mr. PASCO. It is there for other purposes, if desired. Mr. HIGGINS. What other purpose? Mr. PASCO. The United States has a fort there. Mr. HIGGINS. Is that a part of the naval station? Mr. PASCO. It is there for the purpose of protection. Mr. CHANDLER. There is no naval w \ ,, licreby authorized and required to remit to H" F. Palmer, jr., ^ ' i - ink City, the time penalties exacted by the Navy Department nil ! i , i , with said company for the construction of cuuhoat numbereti ; , Concord, and gnnboat numbered 4, known tn the Bennington, tin I ■ > ~;,,-. having sntlered no damage by the delay in the construction of llic- s;Hd ;^iuiln>at3. Mr. CHANDLER. I do not propose to oppose the amendment, hut I do wish to call attention to the fact that when we began to build our new ships we adopted a system of premiums and penalties. We have premiums for excessive speed and other extraordinary per- formances of the vessels Mr. HALE. Which we pay. Mr. CHANDLER. And penalties for various failures on the part of the contractors. I believe the practical result is that we have paid premiums in nearly every case, and wo never yet have exacted a penalty. I wish to ask the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Black- burn] to be kind enough to tell us whether we have ever exacted a penalty in any case? Mr. BLACKBURN. Ishalluotsay thatwehavereceivedapenalty, but I will say that the Committee on Naval Ailairs at the present session of Congress has refused to recommend the remission of penal- ties upon four ships. I will state further, with the permission of the Senator from New Hampshire, that the remission of the penalties upon these two ships is recommended by the Committee on Naval Aifairs, and passed the Senate unanimously in the shape of an inde- pendent bill, but failed of consideration— it was not rejected, as I remember — in the other House. That relates to the two vessels named here. But there are four ships upon which the penalties have been asked to be remitted, and the Committee on Naval Aftairs has declined to recommend to the Senate their remission. Mr. CHANDLER. I have no doubt that a good equitable case was apparently made out here. The Governmeut did not suffer money loss, and the contractors were entitled to consideration. But all the time while we have been remitting these penalties we have been piiying enormous premiums. I am glad to say that I think the premium system has been ended. Perhaps some member of the committee can inform me on that subject. I believe the Navy Department has concluded to discontinue the system of pre- miums for excessive S!>ced. Mr. HALE. There is no provision of that kind in bills providing for other ships. Mr. CHANDLER. I understand not. The naval constructors have come to the couclusiou tBat we can now estimate in this coun- try what a ship will accomplish and be so accurate in our calcula- tions that there is no need of undertaking to stimulate the builders of ships by promising the premiums which have cost the Govern- ment so much. , , I am glad this conclusion has been reached. I only wish to emphasize the fact that we never yet have succeeded in collecting penalties that have been provided for in any contract. Mr. BLACKBURN. It is true, in answer to the question of the Senator from New Hampshire, the ships provided for in the bill do not carry any oiler in the shape of premiums for speed in excess of that provided for. It is true that the Navy Department has deter- mined to abandon the practice of ofl'ering premiums as hitherto fol- lowed ; but in the case of these two ships the Navy Department did state in its communications to the Committee on Naval Affairs that the Government had not only suffered no harm but that the Gov- ernment had gotten better sbips rhan the contract called for, and that the failure to comply with the terms of the contract was not the fault of the contractor. Upon that a report was made from the Committee on Naval Affairs to the Senate recommending the remis- sion of the penalties in these two cases, and that was a bill which passed the Senate unanimously and failed to receive consideration in the other House. Now it is offered in the shape of a paragraph to the pending bill. Mr. CHANDLER. Thatstatement I understand to be exactly cor- rect. I have no doubt that the equities are with the contractors in this case. Mr. ALDRICH. I should like to know (it may have been stated when 1 was not paying attention to the discussion) what amount is involved in the amendment? Mr. BLACKBURN. My recollection is that it is about $30,000. Mr. HALE. About $30,000. Mr. BijACKBURN. I am corroborated in that recollection by the Senator from Maine [Mr. Hale]. Mr. ALDRICH. Another Senator, who said he was familiar with the facts, said it was $96,000. Mr. BLACKBURN. No; the Senator from Maine, who is a mem- ber old in service of the Committee on Naval Atlairs— not old in years— agrees with me in his recollection that it is about $30,000. Mr. ALDRICH. Has the money been paid into the Treasury? Mr. HALE. That is my recollection. Mr. ALDRICH. Or docs.it exist merely in the form of a claimf Mr. HALE. I think about $32,000 has been paid, though I may be wrong in my recollection. Mr. BLACKBURN. That is my recollection. I do not think it has been paid into the Treasury. Otherwise it would require a spe- cific appropriation here to take it out of the Treasury. Mr. ALDRICH. It seems to me on general principles we ought to know something about the amount. Mr. BLACKBURN. As I stated in answer to the question of the Senator from New Hampshire, there is now pending an application to remit all time penalties on four other ships, amounting in the fgregate to about $40,000. Mr. HUNTON. Forty thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. Mr. BLACKBURN. But the Committee on Naval Affairs has not recommended that remission, nor has the Secretary of the Navy. Mr. ALDRICH. Then the contract which was entered into with these gentlemeu was a one-sided contract. If the Government lost, the gentlemen were not obliged to pay. ^ Mr. BLACKBURN. lii answer I would say it was left entirely in the discretion of Congress. If any harm had come by reason of the fault of the contractor, then I should say Congress ought not to remit the penalties; but in this case we have the" authority of the Department for the statement that the Government suffered no harm by reason of the failure to comply with the terms as to time, but that, upon the contrary, the Government got better ships than the contract called for. Upon that statement the Secretary recom- mended these remissions, and the Committee on Naval Affairs so recommended, and the Senate passed the bill. Mr. HUNTON. Mr. President, I agree to all that has been said by the Senator from Kentucky on the subject of the two vessels mentioned in the bill, but I must insist that the same is exactly true of the other four vessels alluded to by the Senator from Ken- tucky, to wit, the Torktown, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Newari, and that the time penalties on those four vessels, amounting to $t0.350, should be remitted. In the contract for those four vessels there was no time premium, but only the time penalties. The same state of facts exists as to those four vessels that exists as to the two mentioned by the Senator from Kentucky. I have in my hand a copy of an answer made by the chief of the construction division of the Navy Department, which I will read for the information of the Senate : [Second indorsement.] JANU.4BT 14, 1895. 1. Eespectfully returned to the Department. 2. The amount named in the firsf question, $40,350, is correct. In regard to the third question, the Bureau is of opinion th.at the Government sustained no loss or damage by reason of the delay in completion of the vessels referred to, beyond the loss of their services during the increased time of their construction; also, that the changes made in these vessels, which undoubtedly delayed their construction, improved their character and efficiency, and were majle for that purpose alone. 3. The amendment (inclosure 1) is returned herewith. PHILIP HICHBOKN, Chief Constructor U. S. N., Chief of Bureau. Now, whatever is true of the two ships mentioned in the bill is true of these four. The time penalty which was incurred by the contractor for the building of these four vessels grew out of the fact that the Government changed the plan. By the change the Government got better vessels; and that change in the plan was the cause of the delay in completing the contract. Therefore, if these two vessels are to be released from the time penalty I appeal to the committee, and especially to the Senator from Maryland, who has charge of the bill, to allow the time penalties upon those four other cruisers to be remitted also. I appeal to the Senator from Mary- land, who has charge of the bill, to allow these four vessels to go in also. Mr. HALE. That is not like the case under consideration. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is, will the Senate agree to the amendment reported by the committee f The amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will report the amendment passed over on page 45. The Secretary. On page 45, line 23, before the word " seagoing," the committee report to strike out "three" and insert "two; "so as to read: That for the purpose of farther increasing the naval establishment of the United States the President is hereby authorized to have constructed by contract two seagoing coastline battle ships designed to carry the heaviest armor and most pow-erfiu ordnance upon a displacement of about ten thousand tons, etc. Mr. GORMAN. Mr. President, I desire to detain the Senate for only a moment on this proposition. The Senate understands per- fectly what it is. The provision as it comes from the House author- izes the construction of three battle ships at a cost of $4,000,000 each, exclusive of the armament, making the amount of the appropriatioil $13,000,000. The Senate committee, after a careful consideration of all the provisions of the bill and all the conditions that surround the Treasury, reported an amendment to strike out "three "and insert "two." Mr. ALDRICH. Will the Senator from Maryland allow me? Mr. GORMAN. Certainlv. Mr. ALDRICH. It is very evident that we can not complete the discussion of this amendment to-night. I suggest to the Senator from Maryland that we take a recess for half an hour, with an under- standing that at that time we shall take a recesa until 11 o clock to-morrow morning. 1895. congeessio:n^al record. 3565 Mr. GORMAN. There is no objection to the consideration of the hill, 1 understand. Tlie VICE-PKESIDENT. Is there objection to the consideration of tlie bill indicated by the Senator from Arkansas? Mr. PEFFEK. I move to amend the bill by adding at the end of the last line what I send to the desk. The VICK-PKESIDENT. "The amendment of the Senator from Kansas will bo st.ited. 'Ihe SFn n \K-i Add at the end of the bill— 22 of said amendnl'ont ; and the Senate agree 1 ■oni its disagroement to the amendment of the Senate J the same 'with an amendment aa followa: In lieu of '$102,000:" and the Senate agree to the same. Ml I , \i I Ml KiM 1,1 \ii in I- tutuuh Ml Bl RlvY 111 t"ie lU'^t plate, thire cin be no umiidnidit in rejjud to this matte becauau jt is in •Xjin i mont based iipuu the ict th It w IS passed in August, -which autbon/td the a_,ieemi>ut and wLirli n„^ht be iitibcd b,y Cuugrc^o. Tl.o hUt^ h,.s ..li>,..d., rati- fied it. and the governor has already signed the agreement, and any anuudmeut, of course, would not be binding upon the State of Arkansas. In the second place Mr. GORMAN. Now, Mr. President Mr. BERRY. Just one moment, if the Senator from Maryland will permit me. I hope we can get a vote. Mr. GORMAN. If a vote can be had in a moment I -will yield. Mr. BERRY. Very well. Mr. CALL. I ask the Senator from Arkansas to allow me to pre- sent a conference report. Mr. BERRY. I hope the Senator from Florida will not interjiose now. Mr. CALL. I will withhold it for a mo-ncnt. Mr. BEliJ^Y. Aa I was going to state, in the second place, what would simply be the etiect of the amendment. This is a full settle- ment of all claims between Arkansas and the United States Govern- ment of every character and description. There is'a contest be- tween the Iron Mountain Railroad and the State of Arkansas with which this Government has nothing whatever to do, and the agree- ment leaves the rights and claims of the Iron ftlouutain Railroad and the State precisely as though this bill and this agreement never had existed. There is a contest between Arkan.sas .-ind tlio Iron Jlountniu Rail- roail, not between Arkansas and any of licr riti/ni-^, ;is to v. In'tber the Iron Mountain Railroad shall pay tlic SlaU Inr r.rlaiii lands that the Iron Mountain road obtained, and whirl, llic ;-lat.> ( laiuied belonged to her. It is solely that contest, and il is not aiuiti-d by this bill. Whateverthe railroad companv liavc witliuut the ]>assaL;e of this bill the company will still have alU-r its i>assa.iie. Arkansas gets no pay from the (iovi-runn-nt, imr no oliset for any lands lying within the' Iron Mountain grant. The swamp lands for which the State receives credit are not the lands claimed by the Iron Mountain Railroad. I trust that the amendment will not be adopted, because that con- test is not a matter in which the United States is interested in any way, directly or indirectly. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment of the Senator from Kansas. Mr. PEEPER. I desire to be heard very brietty on this question. Mr. GORMAN. Now, Mr. JPresident Mr. CALL. If the bill is going to be debated I must insist upon presenting a conference report. At all events, the report ought to go back to the other House immediately. Mr. GORiLVN. It must go back at once. INDIAN ArrROPRIATION BILL. Jlr. r'AT,l. Bubmitted the following report: Tlio r >■ ,1" ri' ; rii.f (pii ill. ■ (lisaLTr.pMi^ voles of the two Houses on the amciuhiH I - ■ ■ ,!-.-!!. nupihriv,! 47: I,.-,, ;i:, ir. i:;ii, 144, 148, 149, 150, and 200 to tho iiiii .1 ' . : II- .ip|iM'i>n;iti"iis lor.iirrriit nud contingentexp'-nscs of the Iii'li ■!! 1 '■ I I '. ' I ii'l liillilliiiu' ir''.iry stipiiliil ions with various Indian trihes for the tir*r;il \ . n i ihIiiil: ■' nn'' m, l-'*''. iiml lor oliuT purposes, having mot, after full ami tr*'<* < imiiip- Iim- iiu^iid Ut reeommond and do recommend to their respective H '1 St;itt'S for (laniages and losses sus- t.TiiMil :! I .mil llaeUiue Works iutheexerntionof the i^ii : ■ II I anil tl< li v, r the inacliinorvrequu'ed fort.be United States bati!. I I il by tlio delays of tho Government of the United States in til' ' ' the hull of said battleship TKra*, andtoreporttoCongress at ii- 1 ■ 1,1 amottnt may he due to said Richmond Locomotive and Maeli.iM U,,ii. . Mr. GOlviLVN. There is no objection to the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment re- ported by the Committee on Aiipropriations. Mr. PLATT. Let the amendment be stated. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will bo stated. - The Secretary. On page 45, line 23, before the word "sea- going," it is proposed to strike out "three" and insert "two;' so aa to read : That for the purpose of further increasing the naval establishment of th« < 1895. CONaRESSIO:^AL EECORB. 3589 "Let that poor devil alone." We have done it before. Are we going to sneak out ami run away from all these opportunities of lallaut and chivalrous things, and for the defense of high pur- poses, because of the question of economy? I do not wish to sneer at economy; I do not want a dollar wasted nor a doUar stolen: but I find if I know anything of the American peoiile (and I have been for forty-five yeai-s and more making- speeches to ihem) , there is nothing to which they respond with more sincerity and heartiness than they do to appeals like the one I have just been making. I never knew an American citizen— perhaps I did not see aU ot them— come to this city and pass through these noble streets, look out upon these fine prospects, and look thi-ough this and the other verv nobk. buiUliuas. without plainly in his or her face showing " then- 1 1 r I - 1 I ' 1 1 ' I i unti- V. Did anyone of them ever go through here an: -(Jh, this cost a good deal. Do you not think you;)! r.-" Thev would not care if you put .?10,00i),- 000 1") , i iwnste'ir. That is what our people are. We mak.' , '■ ■ : from Delaware [Mr. Gray] says I I do not think there is. So loii, ; I , . : - ul engineers and experienced officeir. ...11 ..i-i ■ .i.^jrs in the Cabinet, I have no fear oi a i^.^l-Uou. Dut rc-actiaiis come in all sorts of unexpected wavs in political affairs, and reaction or no reaction all have con- victions, and I have certain convictions aa to what we ought to do in this regard. We ought to have not a Navy large enough to engage in aggressive work, but abimdant for manly and safe de- fense. We ought to have a Navy considerably larger than we have now. Of that proposition I have no doubt whatever. I picked up the report of the Secretary of the Navy just now, and bv accident turned to page 25. En-lar.d ha^ t:i battle ships and lb building.. Franci> has 18 battl' sluiis ami 13 building. Germany has 13 ami I l.iiiirang. Poor (iivccr has :) battle ships. Italy lia-." ,;-,.! i '.:;"' !-•: . i^.ussia lias s, and D building. Tm-key, thenii^i -. ..■■'' i .: . '.: ILattl.' ships. _ ]SI, ,\v. • I ' 1 ,- ■ li: t w.' . ai-ht to ha,ve six or eight ortiMiai :.■:-,: '-\'- li !•,< a l; 1 Xavy. sniiiebody says. That is about ecjncct. For tli-' size of it, and 'the number of it, and the weight of it. it is about as good as any nation has. But you must bear in mind that it is very largely composed of lighter classes of vessels that go at a very considerable speed about the world, and that endanger an enemy's, commerce or act as picket posts to warn us of the coming of a heavy squadron. They form the light cavalry, the Uhlans out in front of the sea, and come in warning us that there is a great squadron coming up from Bermuda or from Kingston or somewhere else upon our A;oast. Then those vessels come up and these smaller vessels can not join battle in regular form with them. Then comes necessity for a heavier, if you choose a clumsier, class of vessels that are not expected to sail at the rate of 20 knots an hour, but to make 13, 14, 15, or 16 knots— well-armored vessels, with the most power- ful guns known— and they are, to use the expression of a soldier on shore, to draw up elbow to elbow and give battle. Unless you have something of that kind you may as well atbnittliat you have no Na\'y in certain emergencies. A pretty one in time of peace, an excellent cavalry outpost, but nobody could conduct a great bat- tle with it. I shall not detain the Senate longer. MESSAaK FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Bepresentatives by Mr. T. O. TowLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. B. 8518) making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other following bill and joint resolution A bill '(S. 707) for the relief of Orin B. McDaniel; and A joint resolution (S.B. 19) authorizing the Secretary of War to correct the military record of Capt. Edward Wheeler, Fifty- sixth New York Volunteers. The message also announced that the House had passed the fol- lowing bill and joint resolution; in wMch it requested the concur- rence of the Senate: A bill (H. B. 6831) granting a pension to Mrs. Mary B. Wyse, widow of Lieut. Col. F. O. Wyse; and A joint resolution (H. Bes. 386) to extend time in which mem- bers of the Fifty-third Congress may distribute documents. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED. NAV.VL APPROPRIATION BILL. The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the con- sideration of the bill (H.B.8665) making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other puiijoses, the pending question being on the amendment of the Committee on Appropriations, on page 45, line 3,!, before the 1 " seagoing," to strike out " three " and insert " two;" so aa to: Mr. GOBMAN (at 10 o'clock p. m.). The yeas and nays have been ordered on the pending amendment of the Committee on Ap- propriations. The VICE-PBESroENT, The Secretary will call the roU. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CAFFERY (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator fro*n Jlontana [Mr. Power]. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph]. If he were here I should vote •' yea." Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Indiana* [Mr. Turpie] . If he were present I should vote''nav." Mr. DIXON (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Mississipni [Mr. George] upon this question. I understand that he would' vote "nay," and therefore I take the libei-ty of voting. I vote "nay." Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Iowa [Mr. Wilson], but I am informed by his colleague that I am at liberty to vote. I vote " nay." "Mr. HALE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator fi'om North Carolina [Mr. Ransom] . Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). I transfer my pair vrith the senior Senator from New Jersey [IMi-. McPherson] to the Senator from Nevada [IVIr. Jones] and vote " nay." Mr. HILL (when his name was called). I am pau-ed with the junior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Lodge]. If he were present I should vote " uay." Mr. PASCO (when his name was called). I am paired ^vith the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] . If he were pivsent I should vote "yea." Mr. HILL (when the name of Mr. Voorhees was called). I beg to announce that the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees] is paired on this question with the Senator from Ohio [Mr. Brice]. The roU call was concluded. Ml-. DIXON (after having voted in the negative) . I will -with- di-aw my vote and announce my pair with the Senator fi-om Mis- sissippi "[Mr. George]. Mr. GALLINGER. I inquu-e whether the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] h.as voted. Tlie VICE-PRESIDENT. He has not voted. Mr. GALLINGER. I am paired -with that Senator and will withhold my vote. Mr. BRICE. I inquire if my pair has been announced with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Voorhees]? The VICE-PRESIDENT. It has been announced. Mr. BBICE. If the Senator from Indiana were present I should vote "yea" and he would vote "nay." The result was announced— yeas 33, nays 29; as follows: ■5rEAS-33. lirr announced that the Speaker of the House I.d bill (S. 2463) to gi-ant a township of land -sippi, for the use of the institute and college IS thereupon signed by the Vice-President. Allen, Allison, Aldrioh, Blauchftrd, 13uri-ow3, HiitlKi-, Oai-ey, Clark, Dubois, Dixon, Dolph, CuUom, Duuiel, Faulkner, Gorman, Goi-d.m, Halo, Hawley, Higgins, McMillan, Ransom, Martin, KoacU, Mit<:hL>llof Wis. Toiler, Morrill, Vest, Palmer, Vilas, Peffor, Wolcott. Pottigrow, Pro<:tor, Pugh, NAYS-29. McLaurin, Sqniro, Mandoi-^on. Stewart, Mit.-hellof Oi-eg. WaMi, Moriran White, Murphy, Wilson of Wash. Pei-kin-s, PlRtt, Quay, Goori Hans Hill, Irby, Joiies of Nev. Lodjre, McPhorson, NOT VOTING-^ M.intle gh. Mills, Jolph JalUn So the amendment was agreed to. PlUiCO, Power, Pritchard, Shernmn, Shunp, Smith, Turpie, ■Voorheo!!, Washbnm. Wilson of Iowa. 3590 co:ngressiokal record. Maecii 2, The next amenclment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 46, line 3, after the word " each," to stiike out: And niue torpedo boats of from 100 to 300 tons each, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy, at a cost not to exceed an average of $170,000; and the Secretary of the Navy is further directed to construct three additional tor- pedo boats of from lUO to 300 tons each, at a cost not to exceed an average of $170,(X10, one of which shall be constructed at the Brooklyn Navy -Yard, Brook- lyn, N. Y., one at the Norfolk Navy-Yard, Norfolk, Va., and one at the Mare Island Navy- Yard, Mare Island, Cal. And insert: And six light-draft composite gunboats of about 1,000 tons displacement, to be fixed by the Secretary of the Navy, and no one of which shall cost more than §230,000, ^r in all for said six gunboats $1,380,000, exclusive of armament, and not more than two of said gunboats shall be built in one yard, or by one con- tracting party, and in each case the contract shall be awarded by the Secre- tary of the Navy to the lowest best responsible bidder; and three torpedo boats, at a cost of not exceeding §175,000 each: and, subject to the provisions hereinafter made, one seagoing battle ship, and one of said torpedo boats shall be bunt on or near the coast of the Pacific Ocean, or in the waters connecting therewith, and one torpedo boat on the Mississippi River, and one torpedo boat on the coast of tlie Gulf of Mexico. Mr. PERKINS. I desire to oflfer an amendment to the amend- ment proposed bv the committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to amend the amendment of the committee on page 46, line 22, after the word "bidder." by inserting: And one toi-pedo boat shall be built at the Mare Island Navy-Yard, Cal., at a cost not to exceed 8175,000. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment to the amendment. Mr. PERKINS. Mr. President, I desire to explain the amend- ment. Mr. FRYE. You can not explain under the agi'eement. Mr. GORMAN. Under the agreement there was to be no de- bate. Mr. PERKINS. I ask unanimous consent to explain the amend- ment. Mr. BUTLER. I object, Mr. Pi-esident. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr. PERKINS. I am sure that the Senator from South Caro- lina will not object when I ask for unanimous consent to say half a dozen words. Mr. BUTLER. The reason I object is that I think the Sena- tor will get his amendment through if he does not talk, and if he does that he will lose it. [Laughter.] Mr. PERKINS. I do not desire to make a speech. Mr. BUTLER. I withdraw the objection. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. Mr. HARRIS. If we allow the Senator from California to de- bate this amendment there is no reason why we shall not allow every other Senator to debate any other amendment. Mr. HOAR. I call the Senator from Tennessee to order, Mr. President. Mr. HARRIS. I object. Mr. GORMAN. I move to lay the amendment on the table. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator from Maryland to lay the amendment of the Senator from California on the table. Mr. PERKESTS. I ask for the yeas and nays. Tlie yeas and nays were not ordered. The amendment was rejected. Tho VICE-PRESIDENT. The question recm-s on the amend- ment of the committee. The amendment was agi-eed to. Mr. HUNTON. I desire to call the attention of the Senator from ISIaryland, in charge of the biU, to what seems to me to be a contradiction in terms in the amendnient in line 18, which reads " and not more than two of said gunboats shall be built in one yard, or by one contracting party; " and then it proceeds to say that " in- each case the contract shall be awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to the lowest best responsible bidder." It maybe that the best responsible bidder may have made two or more bids. Mr. GORMAN. That will be attended to when the biU gets into conference. I think there mil be no conflict in relation to it. The next amendment reported by the Committee on Appropria- tions was, on page 47, line 14, after the word "manufacture," to strike out: And insert: If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the President of the United States, from the biddings for the contracts for either of said torpedo boats and one of the foregoing battle ships to be built on the Pacific coast, when the same shall be opened and examined by him, that the said toi-pedo boats or battle ship cun not be constructed at a fair cost at the places fixed in the proposals and biddings, he may authorize the construction of said torpedo boats, or any of them, elsewhere in the United States, subject to the limitations as to cost hereinbefore provided; and any of the ships, gunboats,, and torpedo boats provided for in this act may be constructed of steel or otijer metal, or of alloy, except where it is otherwise provided in this act, and. Mr. HALE. I offer an amendment to the amendment. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment to the amendment will be stated. The Secretary. It is proposed to amend the amendment of the committee in line 13, on page 48, after the words "torpedo boats," by inserting: Or the battle ship, the biddings for which provide for building upon the Pacific Coast. Mr. HALE. That is all right. It is only to conform to the rest of the bill. The amendment to the amendment was agreed to. The amendment as amended was agreed to. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was, on page 49, line 9, before the word "thousand," to strike out "five million two hundred and eighty-seven " and insert ' ' four million eight hundred and thirty-seven;" and in line 10, after the word " available," to strike out: Provided^ That no higher price shall be paid for armor and gun steel than is paid the contracting firm for like armor and gun steel furnished private parties or other governments. So as to make the clause read: Armor and armament: Toward the armament and armor of domestic manufacture for the vessels authorized by the act of August 3, 1886; of the vessels authorized by the act approved March 2, 1889; of Those authorized by the act of June 30, 1890; of the one authorized by the act of March 2, 1891; of those authoriaftd by the act of July 19, 1893; and of the vessels authorized by the act of March 3, 1893; and of the three torpedo boats, act of July 2o, 1891, and of the vessels authorized under this act, $5,837,670, of which sum $-?,000,000 is to be made immediately available. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. CAMERON. I oii'er an amendment to come in after line 13, on page 50. Mr. FRYE. Are the committee amendments completed? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The committee amendments are com- pleted. The amendment proposed by the Senator from Pennsyl- vania will be stated. The Secretary. On page 50, after line 13, it is proposed to insert: The Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized and reqtiired to remit the time penalties on the Yorktown, Baltimore, Fluladelphia, and Newark, and $40,350 is hereby appropriated for this purpose. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. TELLER. I move to insert, on page 6, after the word ' ' dol- lars," in line 20, the amendment which I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. On page 6, after line 20, it is proposed to in- sert: To enable the Secretary of the Navy to pay, should he consider such pay- ment desirable, for the exclusive rights to and for ordnance appliances now in use on naval vessels, and protected and covered by patent No. 533,171, said patent being embraced in a contract dated January 28, 1893, and signed by the Secretary of the Navy and the patentee, as authorized in the "act mak- ing appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, and for other purposes," $25,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be immediately available. The amendment was agi-eed to. Mr. PASCO. I offer an amendment which has been referred to the Committee on Claims, and reported favorably by that com- mittee. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be stated. The Secretary. After line 13, on page 50, it is proposed to in- TopaV to tll^' 1' :■ ' ■' balan.i- tliat ir thestr^nii'T- /' New Ynrk :.,,-! ■ ? found entitled to receive the same any id on account of the purchase money of purchased by the United States from the ?hip Company, by authority of au act of I trust the biU will be reported to the amended, and the amend- Congre.^saiijir. i\ • ' Mr. GORMAN, Senate. The bill was reported to the Senate ments were concurred in. The amendments were ordered to be engi'ossed, and the bill to be read a third time. The bin was read the third time, and passed. diplomatic and consular APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. BLACKBURN. I submit at this time a conference report on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the bill making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for the next fiscal year. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The report will be read. 1895. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. 3605 Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Under protest? Mr. MANDERSON. Under duress? Mr. BRICE. Under duress. Mr. MANDERSON. There is precedent for the defeat of de- ficiency appropriation bills, and I think this is an instance where it would be very safe to follow the precedent. I believe that so much has been given away in conference of righteous, just, and honest amendments placed upon the bill by the Senate that the suggestion of the Senator from Ohio, one of the conferees, is an excellent one, and that this deficiency bill had better fail, even at the risk of an extra session of Congress, although 1 have no idea that that disastrous result would obtain. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon. Not at all. Mr. WHITE. I simply desire to say that the mere fact that some of us have lost the claims that we thought should have been allowed (and I feel extra poor myself since the report has been read) should not induce us to defeat a bill which may bring solace to some one else. Therefore I shall vote to adopt the report. Mr. HIGGINS. I do not know but that this is a shrewd move- ment upon the part of some of the astute Senators upon the other Bide to put this side in the Calvinistic dilemma; and that if we de- feat this appropriation bill under Democratic auspices the Repub- licans will have to take up the load in the next Congress. Mr. STEWART. Has it passed the jurisdiction of the Senate, so that we can not disagree to the report and ask for a further conference? Mr. MANDERSON. No; wo can stUl further insist. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Of course the Senate can agree or disagree; and when it has disagreed the Senate wiU decide whether it will ask for a further conference or not. Mr. STEWART. I do not think there is any necessity to kill the bill. There is plenty of time to have the amendments sub- mitted to the House and the Senate be treated with due considera- tion in form if we gain nothing in fact. I think it is an exceed- ingly bad practice to bring in the bill in the first instance, leaving out without a reason many claims which Senators believe meri- torious. I think we ought to disagree to the report and ask for a further conference. I move that the Senate disagree to the report and ask for a further conference with the House on the disagree- ing votes. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion of the Senator from Nevada is not necessary, because the question is, Will the Senate concur in the report? "if the Senate refuses to concur then a motion for further insistence and further conference will be in order. Mr. STEWART. Is not my motion in order? Mr. HAWLEY and others. No. Mr. MANDERSON. It is already before the Senate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The motion is not in order. The question is. Will the Senate concur in the report of the com- mittee of conference? Mr. STEWART. On that I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GALLINGER (when his name was called). I am paired with the junior Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] . Mr. GORDON (when his name was called). I learn that I can vote without any inconsistency, and I vote " yea." Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called) . I transfer my pair with the senior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPherson] to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. JoxE.s] and vote "nay." Mr. PALiiIER (when his name was called). I am paired wth the Senator from North Dakota [_Mr. Hansbrough] . Mr. CULLOM and others (to Mr. Palmek) . Vote. Mr. PALMER. I vote "yea." Mr. WHITE (when his name was called) . I am paii-ed with the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Shoup]. I will ti-ansfer my pair to the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Smith] and vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. GALLINGER. I will transfer my pair with the Senator from Texas [Mr. Mills] to the Senator from Montana [Mr. Mantle] and vote "yea." The resrdt was announced — yeas 37, nays 14; as foUows: NOT VOTING-3-. Allen, George, Burrows, Gibson, Call, Hale, Camden, Hansbrough, Smith, Turpie, Vest, Voorhees, Washburn, "Wilson of Iowa Wilson of Wash. Aldrich, Allison, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Butler, Cafferv, Chandler, Cockrell, Cullom, Blanchard, Brice, Cameron, Carey. Faulkner, Gallinger, Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Harris, Hill, Hoar, Jones of Ar Lindsay, Dubois, Hawley, Biggins, McSlillan, Martin, MitcheUofWis. Morgan, Manderson, Mitchell of Oreg. Pettigrew, Ransom, Beach, Teller, Vilas, Walsh, White, Wolcott. Mantle, Mills, Morrill, Pritchard, Davis, Jones of Nev. Proctor, Dixon, Kyle, Pugh, Dolph, McLaurin, Sherman, Frye, McPherson, Shoup, So the report was concurred in. suppression of lottery traffic. Mr. HOAR. I move to take up the motion for the reconsidera- tion of Senate bill 1620. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The title of the biU wUl be stated. The Secretary. A bill (S. 16-30) for the suppression of lottery ti-afac through national and interstate commerce and the postal service subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the United States. The PRESIDENT prq tempore. The Senator from Massachu- setts moves to reconsider the vote by which the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill the title of which has been stated. The question is on that motion. The motion was agreed to. Mr. HOAR. I now move to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. The motion was agreed to. ACCOUNTS between THE UNITED STATES AND ARKANSAS. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 2802) to approve a compro- mise and settlement between the United States and the State of Mr. PALMER. Mr. President, it occurs to me that there has been a unanimous-consent agreement that pension biUs should be considered, and I think we are proceeding under that agree- ment. Mr. JONES of Ai-kansas. I ask unanimous consent to consider the bill I have indicated. Mr. HIGGINS. ' How much money does it carry? Mr. JONES of Arkansas. It proposes that the State of Arkan- sas shall pay to the Government §16.5,000. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the con- sideration of the bill? There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment heretofore proposed by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. Peffer] will be stated. The Secretary. At the end of the bill it is proposed to insert Nothing in this settlement and agreement is intended to or shall nection be held to prejudice the rij»ht of the State of Arkansas to establish her title to any lands which were gi-anted or confirmed tho said acts approved September "" •""" ^' --■- •> -"" ■■"—'- ■' .ins ,„. „., „_ is disputed by those claiming, under anv siib made or claimed to have been made, tho scope and pur])!' 1 tin- ;:1 iiient being hei-eby declared to be the adjustment of all ili ,■ - ' i the United States and the State of Arkansas, and to leave UH' I : i ; ntal controversies between said State and other parties la ,v„i. -, ,„ ; uitod States is not beneficuvUy interested. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, I have no desire to delay ac- tion upon this bill, but I can not give it my support. I know nothing of the question raised between the Senators from Arkan- sas and the Senator from Kansas about land settlements, but I find that the United States by this bill is going to release to the State of Arkansas a very large sum of money. The State owes to the United States on account of the Smith- sonian fund $500,000, the interest on which up to October 26, 1861 , thirty-four years ago, was $43.5,000. The State of Arkansas also owes to the United States $2.52.000, moneys due to the Chickasaw Indians. The interest on those bonds up to January 1, 1895, is $317,000. The total amoimt of bonds and interest which is to be released to the State of Arkan- sas, according to the statement I hold in my liand. is $1,01 1,803.61. It wiU be noticed that the interest on the $500,000 of Smith- sonian bonds is only reckoned up to 1861. There is said to be an opinion of tho Attorney-General of the United States that no in- terest is due upon those bonds since 1801. thirty-four years. By what process the Attorney-General reached tlie conclusion that no interest was due upon those bonds I do not know. No one is pressing Arkansas for this money: there is no dispo- sition to crowd the State of Arkansas to make her pay this money: and th.ie is therefore no haste about this settlement. The State or Ail<;ni-;;is is to pay for this release $160,000 in money, and, be- side tlMl.it is to sm-rendertothe United States some swamp lands, the c.iiiuiliiations of which I do not understand: but I do not be- lieve, when there is no pressure being brought to bear upon the State of Arkansas in connection with this loan, that we ought at this hour of the session to take up so important a bill aa this and pass it. I am therefore against its passage. 3606 COKGRESSIOI^AL EECORD. Maech 2, _ Mr. HIGGmS. Is the consideration of the bill stiJl open to ob- Mr. JONES of Arkansas. *Ko ^^'- ?£^5X;x,S^}i® ^^'^ ^^s already been taken up. The PRE&roENT pro tempore. The question has been pre- sented to the Senate, and by unanimous consent the bill has been taken up for consideration, the pending question beins on the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. PefferI. M^"" ^-F^wl^ rJ '"?? *^® amendment will be voted down. ,•^0. Jj'ff r^ T- ^A?"°* ^^^° so much discrimination in treat- ing ditterent sections of the country in relation to the claims which they present. I am tired of it. When the clauns of California, Oregon and Nevada, which are more meritorious than those which have t)een allowed to Texas and Missouri, and the nonpay- ment of which has embarrassed my State so much, a claim for money expended in a time when they were called upon by the offi- ^Inf + f-i^.?."' w?'*'"* ^"■''''^ ^ ^'^^ suppression of the rebellion. we aie told that those claims can not have the dignitv of being allowed to go before the House of Representatives for considera- tion, and that, too after aU the efforts we have made. At the same time, under the same bill, other States secure large amounts of money; Texas, for example, getting a million dollars for its Indian war claims subsequently to the rebellion. I think it pretty q?^L 1 '"'t'^i'?''''" '^'°"^'^ ^'^ continuaUy granted to other States and such discrimmation made against the Pacific Coast In view of tnat I do not think that this case, which does not come before us with the report of a committee Mr. BERRY. Oh, yes, it does. . Mr. STEWART. What committee of the Senate has reported qnan ; . : ' it*nt?^ »^ «i '^ ^\" square miles. Tie enormous s^.i' .., Vk:'iruls'Sln^V7o"m'?h^e^?li'ifaJ*'' "'''"•^' " ^"-P- .J^JL'^P^^^ of Arkansas. I want to ask the Senator if his nur- Wll in t°Pi-event action upon the bill. I do not want to put^t^e isie 1 for i^""^ °* •S*^''!; Senators. This is the fifth time I have asked tor its consideration, and T R>im,lrl T>^ „i„.i *.„ 1 7^. n^l^P^fn^ if.^ •^"""L senators. This is the fifth time I have it but iT w'^^°?;^r^ ^ '^°"l'^ b« Sl-'^'i to l^^e a vote it but I do not want to be unkind to other Senators and I lot be m the wav nf rv+1i°!f ^« ^ '^^ ^o have the bill P;^^f"- and earnest as I am to have it done. It it is the nurnose ot the Senator to prevent the passage of the bill I wUl ask C Senrtc^r ^^^ .*of -'"^T' '"' i.'' consideration; buri hope the havea vo?e "^°° ' objection, but will allow us to Mr. STEWART. I do not think this bill ought to pass without ^rl^/ift'Jf "^''■^*'^''- L^^^ it o'^^W t° have been brou^t here IZ^LT^^i IS? ft° ''^* "^ "^°^'^* ^^^'^ ^^'^ - opportWto Mr. JONES of Arkansas. Then let us have a vote If other iownn?af:iffi^° i^^o^nt"^ ^°*^ °^ ^^^ ^"•' -^^ ^ ^"^ ^ Mr. BERRY. All we ask is a vote. other &Sr.°^ Arkansas. I do not wish to stand in the way of th^'-a®b^on^,$lTlll,^^^^*^>,^'^^*°^^^o^'l'l ^^ to knowsome- kSu XtVn h ^'^° 1® ^^^y -^.ote upon it. I think a bill of this Tvf "^^'' to be maturely considered consp/t^^^^f?,"^ Arkansas. I withdraw the request for unanimous consent for the consideration of the biU, but I want to sav it is 3^ s^ to^hf intt^f T*= '^-^"•^ ^"^•^«' *^^ soverei^ State o^ArW ^hl PRFSTnpVn^ "^ corporation, and that it is an iniquity. tion'onheM^?Si^*^P°^'^- Therequestforthec^nsidera- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Tc^rr'^t'Tt^ o^-'Tr^^^'', ^ouse of Representatives, by Mr. T. O bUl^H R SQ??^'f ^^r^'l 'announced that the House had passed a bUl (H R 8983) to admit antitoxine free of duty; in w"hich it r,^ quested the conciu-rence of the Senate. •^"^^. 'ii wnicn it re- OUTEB BAR OP BRUNSWICK, GA. .„^,';- ^O^DON. Mr. President, I wish to appeal to the Senate to aUow a bill to pass which is of great moment to the Stat" of Georgia and to commeree generally. It is Order of Business 105° siate a^d I'LvP ^ 'T/ Jf t'^^-day; ^^i I l>ave not tXb ed th^ v^riTfAff i ^^? yielded time and time again, when I had the right to the floor, m order to facUitate the pSblic business Thi^ Tm-t^^T''^^^ ^"^- ^i ^^ ^^Ply for the "v^deniS^of thebar at Brunswick on the same basis precisely agi-eed to bv the Senate at Its last session, without changing one pirticle the basis of re ZnTf^^^?S;^^.k"'*'^°^^ ^•'^■^^^^"^ one^dollar^V the^G^ver^n- st.^tei^^^^"^^^^ P'° *'™P°''"- T^^ ««^ of the bill will be The Secretary. A biU (S. 2731) to amend the river and harbor Bi'inLd^kf Ga'' ''''' "'"^^^ '°^ i-provmg%hrouter bar'of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Georgia asks tTere?^°ectL°n'''' '''*^' P^"'"''* consideration of ^e m1 Is Th"; ?lFSmFM^- H^* ^^ '^^l ^« ^^^d for information. tH S'a^y'^rlVthV^S^"^-^- ^'^^ ™ ^ "^ --'^■ coLSt^rof^i^^hS-^"^^^^^- ^^*^--^^"^^ The llFTmFMT ^ ^\^ ^"^'^ ^"^ or a Senate bill? Ml. bli,WART. I thought the understanding was that we should not consider Senate bills ai^o^uuiii^ was tnat we th^e'w^^ «P^^^p I should not have consented to that, because theie was an understanding between the Senate and mvself four Mr'^iTEwiRT^^T '^"^^"l^^ considered. '^''"'' '°^"^ what'thelmlvas ' """^ "°' ^""^ *° °^^"^'=*- ^ ^^""'^'^ *" know Bi^ns^°k^ Ga^- " '' '^^^^ '°' ^^"^^"^^ ^^^ o^^^^" ^^ of Mr' GORDO^^^T l^f ^A" ^^'■•'' ^''^''^'''^ ^^ t^« agreement, ment' w«« ,??i^' ^'^t"'''^ attention to it at the time the :igree- ment ^^as made, and I am satisfied there is no objection tS the 1895. cokgressio:n^al record. 3607 Mr. STEWART. I do not make any objection. There Iniii-^- no objection, tho Senate, as in Committee of the Wholi'. j;r> . - d 1 lo consider the bill, wliich had been reported from ; ' ' nn Commerce with amendments. Th>' ^: lit was. in section 1, on page 3, line 2, before tho w.Tii .: ; . . -tvike out "this"' and insert "said;" after the word" act," t.i insert "of 1894," and in line 5, before the word "reaches," tc read: That an act p repair, and pr* for other pnqi. viding for imi'i words '• outer 1 the words: - F^ as the least deii date of the iM* provided, ad dit I strike out "depths " and insert "channel;" so as r appropriations fo tho construction, ;ind hart)Oi*s, and ^!U, and which be- ']ii of said act pro- , adding after the thiiageof said act, ■ f IIKI feet of a 1 HXi feet wide, across said bar at tl rocured and certified as hereinaft be paid, until the total width of sni channel The amendment was agreed to. The nest amendment was, in section 1, on page 3, line 5, before the word "act," to strilveoiTt "tliis" and insert "said," and in the line, nfter the rd ■■ if lSfl4:' Andl ' so as to read: words ''and not ir after the word I removtns ma- whole of which e obtained over i-)f at least as great depth lo, across said bar at the certified as hereinafter il the total width of such date-t t- • ; . i ^ ,,„„ij^,ije depths reach WO feet." Tlie amendment was agreed to. The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ments were concurred in. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the thii-d time, and passed. CASH ENTRIES OF OFFERED LANDS. Mr. MARTIK. i ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 4244) to confirm cash entries of offered Mr. ALDRICH. I object to the consideration of that bUl, Mr. President. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is made. Mr. COCKRELL. ImovethattheSenatetakearecessuntil9.30 o'clock. IVir. CULLOM. I hope the Senator will allow me to ask the Senate to consider and pass a small pension bill for an old Indian Mr. STEWART. The understanding was that we should pass pension bills. Mr. CULLOM. The bill is for the benefit of an old Indian woman who was captured when she was a child. Mr. COCKRELL. Is it a House bUl? Mr. CULLOM. Yes. Mr. MANDERSON. Let me suggest that the motion to take a recess is in violation of the unanimous-consent agreement. Mr. COCKRELL. Senators have stated to me that it was not. Mr! MANDERSON. The unanimous-consent agreement was that after the Indian appropriation bill was disposed of unob- jected House bills should be taken up on the call of Senators, and House bills where Senate biUsof the same character had been passed by the Senate. That was the distinct understanding, and 1 appeal to Senators to allow the unanimous-consent agreement to be carried out. Mr. COCKRELL. It will be impossible, then, for the Senate to take a recess. Mr. ALDRICH. We should have to stay in session aU night under that construction of the agreement. Mr. FAULKNER. I will say to the Senator from Nebraska that i do not think there was such an agreement as he has indi- cated. jVir. MANDERSON. Let the agreement be read and then we shall see what has been agreed to. Mr. FAULKNER. I am satisfied there is no such agreement Mr. MANDERSON. Let it be read and that will be better than the Senator's remembrance. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The agreement will be road. The Secretary read as follows: The PTtF.sipiN-G Officer. The Senator from Maryland asks tho unanimous consent 'il the Sf-nate that tho vote upon the amendments to the naval ap- propriation liill and '111 the bill bo taisen not later than 10 o'clocU, but that if ft is fiui-.h. I , i ii;in half past 9. •i , . to the Senator from Virginia that if he would (.' . li:ive his bill considered he would no doubt secure \\".,.\: : , I , , lie can get his bUl through. > 1 1 , I I M :< 1 not wish to agree to anything which might ,. Tiirtus consent. i not prevent the Senate from proceeding by ,,' :i' can lie done by unanimous consent, other objection. \: ..,,:, V. ill be accepted. Mr \V,_,■ :i-: ized to construct and lay down a single or double track railway, a-; ! ■ approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, witli ].■ switches, turn-outs, and other mechanical devices, in the District < a ' ' i i m i bia, through and along the tollowiug routes: Beginning at the dividiii- line between the District of Columbia .ind the State of Maryland on the Biadeiis burg road, and running thence along the said road to the junction of Florida avenue and Fittet-nth street northwest, "Also beginning at the junction of Bunker Hill road and Twelfth street in Brooklaiid, ;'.ih1 running south on Twelfth street to Dahlgren Circle: thence by such line as mav be authorized by said CommLssioners to Mount Olivet road at its intersection with Twelfth street east extended; thence along the Mount OUvet road to the Bladensburg road. "Also beginning at the junction of Emporia and Twenty-fourth streets in Langdon, on Twenty -fourth and Cincinnati streets to Twenty-second street; thence on Twenty -second street and Chapel road to Baltimore street: thence on Baltimore street to Eighteenth street; also on Chapel road from Baltimore street to Bladensburg road by single track. The crossing of said road over the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shall be constructed in accord- ance with plans approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, The said company shall keep the space between its tracks, and 2 feet outside its tracks, in such condition as may be required by said Commissioners. And whenever the roadway of any street or road occupied by the said railway company is widened, one-half the cost of widening and the improvement of such widened part shall be charged to the said railway company and collected from said company in the same manner as the cost of laying or repairing pavements lying between the exterior rails of the tracks of .street railways and for a distance of 2 feet from and exterior to such track or tracks on each side thereof is collectible under the provisions of section 5 of the act entitled 'An act providing a permanent form of government for the District of Colum- bia,' approved June 11, 1878. Before said railway shall bo constructed on any country road of less than 66 feet in width said country road shall bo widened to the width of 06 feet at the cost and expense of said company, and said widened part shall be dedicated to the use or the public and become a part of the highway before the company shall ba allowed to occupy said road. The tracks of the said road shall be laid at one side of, and wholly outside of, the macadamized roadway of the Bladensburg road. " Sec. 2. That said company may run public carriages propelled by over- head electric or trolley power. "Where the said railway is operated by overhead wires the corjunvitHin shall furnish and maintain .such lights along its line as the Coniini-- -n- i^ of the District of Columbia may direct, without cost to the Districr ' > bia. For the puniose of making a continuous connection the said sh.all li,avetho right to cro.wall streets, avenues, nnd hic:li\vavs m--- ipurpose: Provided, That wlifm v.r ili.' l'oi-c:'.,inL' iMiit.' >e 2 cents and the urb,in roads 1 cent. For the purposes of said transfers the Columbia Railroad and the Ecking- ton and Soldiers' Home Railroad from Massachusetts avenue to the Center Market and the Columbia Railroad and the Metropohtan Railroad from New York avenue to the Center Market shall be considered one line. " Sec i. That said company shall, on or before the 1st of February of each year, make a report to Congress, through the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, of the names of all the stockholders therein and the amount of stock held by each, together with a detailed statement of the bonded and other indebtedness and the Receipts and expenditurcj, fioni what .'ver source and on whatever account, for the precediu;; y ' P ' r"', :;ist, and such other f.acts as may be required by :v ii t,.,ct of Columbia, which report shall be verified, 1 ■- and secretary of said company, and if said repiii: in'Ci- fied or w"ithin ten days thereafter, such failir ■ as a forfeiture of this charter, and it shall be the amyoi me v Minmis-K.in-rs to cause to be instituted proper judicial proceedings thcielur; and said com- pany shall pay to the District of Columbia, in lieu of personal taxes upon per- sonal property, including cars and motive power, each year, i per centum of its gross earnings, which amount shall be payable to the collector of taxes at 1 ' ) " I i me and in the manner that other taxes are now due and payable, and •!■ , ■•t to the same penalties on .arrears; and the franchise and property of II 1 ' -nipany, both real and personal, to a sufiicient amount may be seized i'.d in satisfaction thereof, as now provided by law for the sale of other I ■ ii rtv for taxes; and naid 4 per cent of its gro,ss earnings shall be in li'Hi "f all other a and exclusively in the 0]i estate shall be taxed as oi tracks shall not be taxed : ment of the said 4 per cei ig the period of five yeai tern. n-ci^s upon its property used solely Mil I 1 .i.^mentof said railway. Its real ; t ,1 the District; ,Prafirfed, That its I , I ( /'"'iii'derf/iii-Wier, That thepay- r I ; i: „i I i irniugs shall not be required dur- - .iitt; \.u^ cuiuuiuiicement of the operation of any ilway shall be constructed of good materials and _ surface with the pavement of the street, and the gauge to correspond with that of other city railways. And all plans relating to the location and construction of said railway shall be subject to the approval of the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, or their successors, and all work sh.all .at .all times be subject to their supervision. The said corporation shall, from time to time, de'ivwit with the fnllectm- .,f t.axos. District of Columbia, such ;uni lints ;is in;.\- 1'.* '!,■ ■iii'il n ii'--:ir\ ii>- --;iid Commissioners to cover cost of ^vays through which itj ^'""sec.' 7^ That iiothini,- any time, at its option, i avenues and striM-ts ,111.1 and improvuig - thereof as may 1 '> bo the duty ol such grade .a.s n .. "Sec, 8, Thai i; ; said ^^ itrol;'"and in such event itshal] lid railroad so as to conform to lis, or any pub- ■ mei-s, then tho 11 sh.all be borne ■| ii I : w h T. .. I' 1 li ■ railroad shall be |iii-c li.-twc-i'u the inner railui said railroad and the ud put in good order for public use at the expense ■t to the ajiproval of the Commissioners of the Dis- r (( also. Tnattho construction of said railroad on ■ or mav li ■ aiiv mains, fixtures, or apparatus per- \, ,, ! I ' ■■ 1. iilij, -it to such conditions as ' 1 'I'lit ions must be obtained nimencing any work on i I iigcr or other cars for ,, I I. I I I 1 lal.ompany overaaysuch 3610 COIS^GRESSIOI^AL EECOED. Maech 2, titled 'An of the Dii work ou said United t^tnt.-s J^fiS,^^.*"''*'--.?'' appai-at^. The said railroad shaU be subject to the rennire. ?}^^f.f ^091^0? ^'>ol the act of Congress approved Febraarr 28 1«3 en titled 'An act *« ■°™'J°S'hf,*?^^'^'^f*°" ailf Arlinirton rS Jafcompany 'r',^^vn}S r^ ■ ^^1 ^""f company shall, before commencing - .ni^i-l^o^fp^f .4="a&Td S^h"l„%?h^e^^?Zf ?o^' s^^i it rcn sir.ii I,. ,■ I'^.^^^r^'' after the completion of said railroad in such W„ J^iti , 'i-turned to said company on the order of the Secretft,-v nf al:r%id ™"P'^ "^^'^ '^"^ °^ '^^ ^^-'^^^^-^%^-^e^^i^?^fr^^^^^^ sims^ to^^rSl^L*^"''''" f ^-^ '"^ ''''^"' '"J" ^M corporation, its successors nr as may buy, leSe? orconSruct^uch tfckft offi "'><''• railroad, and su|?|,m^;l^^^^^^^ board of directors by the deat'h ?es|^S 'on or otherw&e of l^^T'V" l^" ^^^l^lf'^Tt^ thereby shall be*?Uod by"he re'mlMnI dl^ectoS "^ '^^ dit ons, and upon such notice as the said co^pSfvTnth^e?,^''^^?^'''" ^^^ ''°^- mischievously, and unnecessarily otet^urt^offmpede'^'J;' -"-'?-" willfully, said railway company with a veliicle r>,- ,.«i„-„i„„ i;_": aforesaid shaU be Uabfe to said ice and quiie. ji. corporation whose servants or as rnm",;;~ii;'„''il*°*°''''™^°^?°r reguJation as afo? Commissioners for a penalty not exceeding $3(10 the time speciflSi in this sertfon sk-ifi^erate as f rmeal nf%M'? l°H ^'^^^ urer appointed by the corporators the nm™,^t2=^i^ P?/ "• cash to the treas- as follows, namely- Ten tier cP,,tntttS^*^/*'\®'"'''^J?"hscinbed by them of such subscription to ?fpaid at such*^p=^';"i"-"''''°f ^^ the balance msmmmm collect tVio on TOO f.™ uue ana payable; or said corporation mav sue nnH ig^f?|i?4-^»SE=^^ torf ^aU'd i?rhe%'?i? l^uL^^llif^^^^S^^^ff^^^! t^- -t the corpora- iSSSiS3SCf&SISSSf-S: been committed ""■uxu. siicy oayo alter such offense shall have .sh;i!l"av^ the\%S of tiy^iS'oi's* s1c%re^'^fiV^"'^^° ^-'-^^ Company tion within the limits or?Ll?nesgrk?ted by tW^IcTl^^^ fs h?,°T *° "f."'"- ized to construct its said road acrSss such other rlilwavs S nZl^ ^""l^T approved by the Commissioners of the DisMcf ProSj Th-i?^??h^,?° ^t "'.'f^Pt Va?no.''/^"\°*?,''^ raUwavs to such constrncuSn* '* ''"'" "°* certified checks from anTer^blShednation"^ tank' A subscnption.to the capital stock of slid companrshaU^ the first section, tboii. accr,^;„t„„ „"„_. ,-^cept lawful money ui majority of the re:nuinae^^^f''^?L^^Z^fJfLZ'.^^:'S}^f^^^ a malo^S^ S trfemrnie"r^!lir^t°L"\Te„^f¥"' °^7«^^^^^ a ^yritten personal nofeet»te^i^ed?nf hi"/?'' "K °^ Washington, and by ckrk of the corporS ion; andTaU meet^n5?^';f °^^'r'i^^,5^^^^ shall entitle the holder to nne^ote to b^ ^^S^ fn „««°'^°'t<"'^ ^<=^ share rea?o'^^ts.^r/or'-^^??£SF°f°^^^^^ structed. "'"l'<»"y or peison untU the road shaU have been fully c5n- wtwi'^SftL^^mVd^i^^rp'fo^v^ei^Ss?^^^^^ ■''^^°^onSe.l*TJ:Obeap|r^ g^nerkrreguIatiolisortL comlair "^^'=*^'''"- *° <=°""Ply ^"h the lawful by't^cfng^^sl.'J^tL^'i^nTtYds'taTel"""' ^^ altered, amended, or repealed of1?o'n|?es^**?o^?d're'ifth^f^SfS2?''S?^'4"'^^f^^^^ ^!^ ll°^.^d'o«u\^i1/rcl^°^^^^^^^^^ ^w-lsTh-etemllS^-i^^^^^^^^ at the intersection of H street northeast and Fifteenth street i,rf„„^?JP^°'^ a&^Trc-oS^^?i\«rSfe^^^^ -^^■•is^g^i^s^iSHilii^^ court of the uLscrict or Columbia, i force in the said District relative iV"" "i pursuance of the laws now in the condemnation of lands for pubUc highways '" '" '''"' condemnation of lands for pubUo a^rei^?,^^^r ••?*'??.?£ ^^^s^^-^if-'^ f' eiuuuu nuu. Duu other purposes £ - -_— _ ^^1 i^uacs a& miiy ue inciaent to the ope and 13 hereby, authorized and empowered , thereo^and the e.pei^ incident ^^:^^^^^^^ \ al of this act. then the "1 said last-meutioned of I .: • X. ;'-"<"J"i« or time to be annrovBd hv ti ■mi?'.S?.^°l'iSi^.^-;-vfaiiSrt^^^o|^^-'^th ^i^^^i. \<""""raa. Jivory failure to comi ■tipn shall render the said corporation iSble to a '.ddDStrict." ''^'^"'"P^'^'^t Ju&dict°o°n'at?hel^it I n y shall furnish and maintain passenger houses isof the District of Columbia. Iv-ery^S ns of this section shall render tht said cor- 1 ■ be recovered in any court of oompctent nimssioners ot the District of Columbia. ' , ,\,V' ;''y, ' ''|''"i''yV'' ^"advertently left in any ot cpt'iitMiii ., I |. ' ,1 ''" ''"""'I ),'"oas, which book shall bo '■Si:r. i; ilm ii,-' '■..\c-'i-'ni i I't ' i'''' '"''•'^' "'•''''" hours of business, shall be vcsifd in .a boird of .iivor.f„',"' :"i'':'lioii of aflEairs of the company ahall be residents o£ tiio District or r.'^!,°°i° """^ber. the majority of whom -■""■ing-named streets: and Michigan jivenno --v.^^ ..i^cicvi, rtuu iiie expenses incident cost; and unless the construction of thp completed withm one year from the dit • n' rights granted hereunder m respect . i f ^ , , , i , streets and avenues shall be null and \ . Sec. 27. That the Eckiugton and S..I.[i, District of Columbia, is hereby authun .1 ., and run its cars thereon, through ana ai. i Beginmng at the intersection of North Caiiit.Tl street -inii 'u, Mr ALDRICH. I learn unofflciaUy thirt the Hou.se of Repre- sentatives has agreed to the Senate amendments to the nai^Kap- propriation bill and that the House has taken a recess until 8 o clock to-morrow morning. This bill can not go to the House of Representatives until after that time Mr. COCKRELL. Let it be passed. tim/om^ten^ewlthit' '""" ""^"^^ "' '''™ to take up the me^Jag^a^Sl^om the'Sf ' '""'^ ''""" ^ ^^^°^ ^^"^ *^^ The PRESmiNG officer: The question is on agreeing to .he amendment of the Committee on the Disti-ict of CoS^ The amendment was agi-eed to "^""v. m Jr!f J'i'' "^^^ reported to the Senate as amended, and the amend- ment was concurred ui. reJd'a tSrd toe * "^"^ "^'^^^^^'^ *» ^e engrossed and the bill to be 1895. co:n^gressio:n^al eecord. 3611 Tlio bill was read the third time, and passed. Mr. G-ALLINGER. I move that the Senate request a confer- enci- -with the House of Representatives upon the bill and amend- ment. The motion was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the Presiding Officer was authorizec app;iint the conferees on the part of the Senate, and Mr. FAtT" nfA;. Mr. McMillan, and Mr. Gallinger were appointed. MESS.4.GE FROM THE HOUSE. "S.^as'f fvoni the Hmiir -■-"ntatives, by Mr. T. O. :;i the House had agreed bill (H. R. 8665) making li ■ liscal year ending June 30. l.syo, and tor other purposes. CHARLES deal. Mr. PASCO. I ask unanimous consent to call up the bill (H. R. 7603) for the relief of Charles Deal. There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the "Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to pay to Charles Deal, late a deputy collector of customs at Champlain, N. Y., $240.04, for expenses incurred by him in the case of Hugh O'Hara against the said Deal. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. J. M. BILLINGS. Mr. WHITE. I desire to call up the bUl (H. R. 995) for the re- lief of J. M. Billings. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the "Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to pay J. M. Billings, of Santa Clara County, State of California, S850, for money, money orders, and stamps, and other property stolen from the post-office while he was postmaster in the town of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, State of California, on the night of Septem- ber 11, 1877. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. POTOMAC RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. DANIEL. Mr. President Mr. PL ATT. I wish to inquire whether Senate bUls that have not been acted on are ^vithin the rule. The PRESIDING OFFICER. They are not within the unani- mous-consent agi'eement. Mr. DANIEL. I ask imauimous consent that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the biU (S.3673) to provide for the construction of a bridge across the Potomac River. It is a matter which has been much considered. It is recommended by the Sec- retary of War and much desired by him. Mr. ALDRICH. Is it a Senate bill? Mr. DANIEL. Yes, sir; and I ask that it be considered by ■unanimous consent. I have had no recognition in all the days of recognition, and I have stayed here all night long. Mr. CHANDLER. I desii-e to suggest that the Senator had most signal recognition this very evening. Mr. DANIEL. I apologize for the fact. ■ Mr. HARRIS. I beg to siiggest to the Senator from Virginia that it is a Senate bill, and the attempt is fruitless. I hope he will not insist upon its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Virginia? Mr. PLATT. The Senator ought to vnthdraw it. Mr. DANIEL. It is a very short bill. It woiHd be very gi'ati- fying to me if it could be passed. Mr. MITCHELL of Oregon and others. Consent. Mr. HAWLEY. 1 shall be obliged to object to it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is objection to the request of the Senator from Virginia. EMORY AND CLINCH RIVER BRIDGES, TENNESSEE. Mr. HARRIS. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 8659) to authorize the construction of bridges across the Emory and the Clinch rivers, in the State of Tennessee. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the thiid time, and passed. KATE EBERLE. Mr. CULLOM. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of the bill (H. R. 7645) for the relief of Kate Eberle, an Indian woman. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. It proposes to pay to Kate Eberle, her heirs and representatives, $673.08 out of the trust fimd held and credited by the Government to the Sac tribe of Indians, the same being the approximately estimated cash value right- fully due her instead of her pro rata share of the provision in land or otherwise made by the Government according to the treaties, which would have accrued to her had she remained with the Sac tribe. The biU was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered toji third_reading, read the third time, and passed, imble was agreed to. SUITS AGAINST UNION AND CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROADS. Mr. PETTIGREW. Several days ago I introduced a joint res- olution (S. R. 133) authorizing the employment of coimsel for the purpose of bringing suits against the directors and stockholders of the Union and Centi-al Pacific railroads. As I think my re- marks in connection with that resolution will be more appropriate when a settlement comes up next winter, I ask to have the joint resolution referred to the Committee on Pacific Railroads. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint resolution will be so referred. • ALLOTMENT OF LANDS TO INDIANS. Mr. PETTIGREW. I offer the resolution which I send to the desk, and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of tlie J 1 1 . i : . t to infoiin the Senate how many allotting agents ! i iuf; lands to Indians in the State of South Dak-: nllSSl.tho amount paid said allotting agents and ■ of allot- mentsmadeby each agent, also the diit I ;i , : , i.i-.andtha reason and necessity for their employment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? Mr. BATE. I do not object to its consideration, btit is it ac- cording to the agreement of the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is in accordance with the order of the Senate. The question was made, when the order was adopted, whether resolutions which were controlled entirely by the Senate could be taken up, and the Senator who made the unani- mous-consent request answered in the affirmative. Mr. BATE. If it is within the rule I have no objection. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to. JOHN H. WILLIS. Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin. I am directed by the Commit- tee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 1310) for the relief of John H. Willis, to report it favorably, and I ask for its present consideration. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. COPYRIGHTS OF PHOTOGR-^tPHS AND ENGRAVINGS. Mr. PLATT. I ask that House bUl 8407, which is on the table, be now laid before the Senate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the bill (H. R. 8407) to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title LX, of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to copyrights. Mr. PLATT. 1 ask for the present consideration of the bill. By unanimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. COCKRELL. I should like to ask the Senator from Con- necticut if that bill or a similar one has been considered by the Committee on Patents. Mr. PLATT. If the Senator and other Senators will listen to me I think they will understand the bill. By the present law of copyright, if a daily paper, by mistake or inadvertence, violates a copyright of a photograph or an engi-a\'ing it is technically liable for a dollar for each sheet. In the case of a daily newspaper in New York the liability would be two or three hundred thousand dollars. Newspapers are constantly being blackmailed owing to this provision of the law, and this is to miti- gate the severity of the penalty. Mr. MANDERSON. It simply makes a now penalty. Mr. PLATT. It makes a new penalty. The bill has not been formally considered by the Committee on Patents, but the sub- ject-matter has been considered all the past winter, with the un- derstanding that we should favor the pass;igo of the btll when it reached here from the House of Representatives. Mr. HILL. Is it satisfactory to jjublishers? Mr. PLATT. It is satisfactory to the owners of newspapers, to the press associations, to the Cojiyright League, and to everybody who has any interest in it. The bill .should be passed. Mr. CHANDLER. What is to be the penalty hereafter? Mr. PLATT, Not less than §100 nor more than Sl.OOO in case of the violation or infringement of a photograph; for a statue, etc. , it is not less than .?350: but the penalty is satisfactory all around to those who are interested. • The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, ordered to a third reading, read the tliinl 1inie. anr.soiitMtiv.'s. by Mr. T. O. ToWLES, its Chief Clerk, announced that th.> Il.ms.. Iim-I si-ned the enrolled bill (H.R.8479) makin- aiii.roin-i.ili.ms l.oMurivnt and contingent expenses of the Indian Drp.utiueiit and ful ilhiig treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes tor the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes; and it was there- upon signed by the Vice-President. ORDUR of BUSINESS. Mr CALL. If there is no business before the Senate. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the resolution pro- vidin" for the appointment of a special committee to investigate 3614 COlSraEESSIONAL EECOED. Maech 2, _ Mr. M ANDERSON. It can not be that the Senator from Flor- ida is aware of the Tmanimous-consent agreement under which the Senate took its recess at 4 o'clock this morning. Mr. CAIiL. I was not present. Mr. MANDERSON. That unanimous-consent agreement was that no busmess whatever should be transacted by the Senate ex- cept the signing and the announcement of the signature of the Vice-President to enrolled bills until the hour of 11 o'clock was reached. Mr. HARRIS. And action upon conference reports. Mr MANDERSON. Yes; action, of course, upon conference reports. Mr. CALL. I understood before I left that it was to be agi-eed that Senate resolutions might be considered, and especially this Mr. MANDERSON. This agreement was made at 4 o'clock this morning and after a good deal of contest. Mr. CALL. There could not have been a quorum hereto make Mr. HARRIS. There were a g=l-eat many here, quite enough to agree that we would do nothing except consider " conference committees and sign and announce tl em-oUed bills until 11 o'clock. Mr. CALL. What then? Mr HARRIS. Then it is supposed the Senate will be here and do what it pleases. ^^^' 5^^-'-'' '^^^'^^ supposition is a very extraordinary one, be- cause the Senate never does what it pleases. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr T O TowLES. Its Chief Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled bills; and they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: ^ r ^^Jsill (H.R.8660) making appropriations for the naval service tor the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other puposes; and A bill {H.R._8892) making appropriations to supply deficiencies m the appropiiations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895 and tor prior years, and for other purposes. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. _ Mr. CULLOM presented a petition of sundry citizens of ingtou. m., prajdng for the adoption of an amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States prohibiting the appropriation of moneys for sectarian institutions; which was referred to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Bloomiugton 111. . praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution • *"«' /-^"f"^'^ states providing that "no State shaU grant the nght ot franchise to any person who is not a citizen of the United ^'^^I'^'^irTS'^i?^?'-?® referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mf. MITCHELL of Oregon presented a petition of 60 citizens of Astoria, Oreg., and a petition of 150 citizens of North Portland Oreg., praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Consti- tution of the United States providing that "no State shall grant the right of franchise to any person who is not a citizen of the United States;" which were referred to the Committee on the Ju diciary. He also presented a petition of 150 citizens of North Portland Oreg., praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitu tion ot the United States prohibiting the appropriation of moneys tor sectarian institutions; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. TELLER presented memorials of sundry citizens of Colo rado, renionsiratmg against the suspension of annual work on nnning claims; which were referred to the Committee on Mines and Mmmg. He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Hinsdale County, Colo., praymg for the suspension of the annual work on milling claims; which was referred to the Committee on Mines and Mmmg. He also presented a petition of Progress Assemblv, No. 399, Kni-lits of Labor, of Durango, Colo., praying that certain changes be^iiuide m the monetary system; which was ordered to lie on the He also presented a memorial of sundry citizens of Creede, Colo rcinnnstrating against granting the elective franchise to persons wlio are not citizens of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr WHITE presented a petition of sundry letter carriers of Los Angeles, Cal., praj-iug tor the passage of Senate bill No. 3533, to regulate the removal of letter caiTiers, post-office clerks, and railway mail clerks; which was referred to Committee on Post- Offices and Post-Roads. MATTHEW M'GDIRK. Mr. WHITE from the Committee on Territories, to whom was reterred the bill (S.1880) for the relief of Matthew McGuirk, of Los Angeles, Cal., reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr T O TowLEs, Its Chief Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the following enroUed bills and joint resolutions; and- they were thereupon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (S. 333) for the relief of Margaret Kennedy; A bill (S. ?07) for the relief of Orin R. McDaniel: A bill (S. 1201) to provide for the reimbursement of officers and seamen for property lost or destroyed in the naval service of the United States; A bill (S. 1009) for the relief of telegraph operators dm-iug the war of the rebellion; ° '^ I'-JJ *,?; ^^^^ *° provide for the payment of accrued pensions- A bill (H. R. 1310) for the relief of John H. Willis- A bill (S. 3503) for the relief of James Curran; ,on, (S. 3731) to amend the river and harbor act of August 7, 1894, providing for improving the outer bar of Bi-unswick, Ga. ; ' -'^,R"V<^-?- ■^- ^^^^) *° amend the charter of the District of Co- lumbia Suburban Railway Company; A joint resolution (S. R. 19) authorizing the Secretary of War to correcu the mihtary record of Capt. Edward Wheeler. Fifty- sixth New York Volunteers; and A joint resolution (S. R. 134) calling on the President to take such measures as he may deem necessary to consummate the agree- ,„.„v K.f„„„„ *,,„ r,„.....^^jpjjtg of^ Spain and the United States naturalized citizen of ment between the Gov for the relief of Antonio Maximo Mora the United States. NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT. Mr. VOORHEES submitted the following resolution: which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Resolved That a committee of two Senators be appointed by the Chair to join a .sinular committee appointed by the House of Eepresentatiyes to wait h£™?c'o^';T?'f f 1°* the.United Stales and inform MiSthatThe two Houses hayugr completed the business of the present session, are ready to adiourn unless the President has some other communication to make to them. By unanimous consent, the Vice-President was authorized to appomt the committee on the part of the Senate, and Mr VooR- HEEs and Mr. Sherman were appointed. PROTECTION OP FDR-SEAL HERD. Mr G-RA'V'. I ask unanimous consent to take from the table the bill which canie from the House of Representatives the other day, to protect the American fur-seal herd from further destruc- tion which was passed by the House with practical unanimity ,. ^ ^'i'?]^ *^®''® ^^ ^ '^®^y strong sentiment here in its favor. Mr. MORGAN. Mr. President, after a night and day of great fatigue, I sat up nearly all night last night for the purpose of ob- jecting to the passage of that bill under any and all conditions. I regard it as a surrender on the part of the Administration upon a question which is of very great importance to this counti-y a surrender to British demands without the slightest foundation in fact, law, or justice, and so I object to it. The VICE-PRESIDENT. There is objection. OBION RIVER BRIDGE. ,-,,^^^ HARRIS I offei iconcurientiesolution to authorize the CJeik ot thf Hi « e ot R pu entatives tocoiiect the enrollment of a bill one section bpinjf omitted Tht 1 nil It Miti nwas considered by unanimous con- sent 1 I I I \ ^ the Dyersburg and Mssis- bridge the Obion River, in the will cause said engrossed copy 1 n Company uthu pui poses % it passed the House of EepresentatlyesT NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD. Mr. RANSOM. I ask unanimous consent to introduce a joint resolution, for which I ask present consideration. Tte joint resolution (S. R. 143) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to d. Guard two by its title. FiT^t Reo-iment North Carolina State mnon was read the fii-st time ■ngth, as follows: State r"',".l"i "','i ' ■ ' ' '';■'"';'■" <"iniiou: froviaea, That the same can be curred l"'» ( l',i''(V '■ "r'lii,,, ',it service, and that no expense is thereby in- Byuiiainniniisr.iiispiit, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was renorted to the Senate without amend- niont, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the ttiira time, and passed. 1895. CONGRESSIO:t^AL RECORD. 3615 VTCMTn.ATTOX OF SENATE CHAMBER. Mr. HOAE snbinitted the following resolution, wbich was read: and referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin- gent Expenses of the Senate: Resolved. That the Committee on Rules be directed to report at the next session of ConRress whether any improvement can bo made m the ventilation of the Senate Chamber, and in their discretion to obtain the opinibn o£ experts on the subject, to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. CONTIJTUATION OP ST^VNDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES. Mr. GORMAN submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: Eemlved. That the standing and select committees of the Senate, as now constituted, be, and they ai-e hereby, continued, with power to act, nntd the first Monday in December, 1805, or until their successors are appointed; and that the Committee on Printing, as it may be constituted on the 3d day of March, 1895, be, and it is hereby, autliorized to sit during the recess of the Sen- nate to perform stich duties as may be required by law. BERING SEA SEAL FISHERIES. Mr. CAMDEN. If there is no objection, I have a little busi- ness from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate which I will ask permission to have acted on now. I report favorably with an amendment the resolution I send to the desk. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Morgan on tho 1st instant, as follows: i,.li-,'l. Th.it til.- iii.ssagoof the President received by the Senate on Feb- __ y l:;, I-'.-., r.ia'iiiu'tothe '• •" ""' '"■ ' "" ' " Grea , CommittcL- ou I'nr.-iu'u Relations, \Tith instruction that such amine into the question of such liability to Great Britain and the thereof, if any, and of any UabUitv on the part of Great Britain or Canada arising out of said controversy, and that said conmuttee shall have authority ma The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment of the committee will be stated. The Secretary. Insert at the end of the resolution: Said committee shall have authority to send for persons and papers, .idmin- ister oaths to witnesses, and to employ the services of a stenographer, at a cost not to exceed SIOU. Mr. GRAY. What is the parliamentary situation of the reso- lution? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution is reported from the Committee -to Audit and Control the Contingent Ex- penses of the Senate. Mr. GRAY. I object to its adoption. Does it require unani- mous consent? The PRESIDENT pro tempore, ^eing reported at this time, one objection can-ies it over until to-morrow. Mr. GRAY. I object. The PRESIDENT iiro tempore. The present consideration of the resolution is objected to. Mr. MORGAN. I hope my colleague on the Committee on For- eign Relations will allow that body to investigate this very im- portant subject. What remained of the Bering Sea controversy, if the Senate will allow me for a moment, after the tribunal at Paris had passed upon it, was a negotiation that was provided for in the fifth arti- cle, I believe it was, of the treaty under which the tribunal was organized and sat. The consideration of the question contained in the fifth article was withdrawn expressly from the'ti-ibunal by the consent of the two Governments. I did not believe that they had the jurisdiction to withdraw it. Yet that was the order of the tribunal, and it was referred to these two Governments as a subject of negotiation upon an ascertained basis of fact, which facts related only to the number and the names of ships that were taken, and the points at which they were taken. No liability of the United States was discussed or decided, but that was reserved as a question for negotiation, not for arbitration. Tlie Secretary of State has informed us that he or the President has made an arrangement with Great Britain of a diplomatic sort to pay these alleged damages, to the amount of $425,000, in order to evade or avoid, as I must conclude, the negotiation which was required to be engaged in by that treaty. If this matter had gone before the tribunal at Paris upon the evidence submitted, and upon the ai-gument of Judge Blodgett that he made there, it would not have been possible, as I conceive, that the Government of Great Britain could have recovered a cent upon it. On the stniuiiist ])oint in the claim, on the strongest view of this qn-ii ill, M 1 11 1 ! due to the Government of Great Britain 111,.;- r I :.. :; no time remains this morning for me to stii ■ \-ossels of the lot which were included iniii 1 I'.i it. liu were required to be appraised by the G'l, I ■' r at the time when Mr. Bayard was Secretary of St 1 " -ssor, Mr. Blaine, was, I forget wliich, and they w< 1 I M \Mr. Tingle, the Government agent of the United Stai' -, lit til. -Ill isles, and another gentleman, Mr. Redpath, a;s I remember. Those appraisers valued the three ships at §12,000, aii"! so reported to then- Government. The Government of Great Biltain claims .$173,000 for those thr.'e ships, and this agreement allows it. Now, I vrish to investigate that subject. The message of the President is already referred to the committee. The committee is. in duty boimd. of course, to make an investigation and report, but I want the opportimity of taking the testimony of two gen- tlemen. I want that testimony brought into the Senate. I want an investigation and a report made, and I do not wish that the Secretary of State shall avoid his constitutional duty and his privilege of making the negotiation as is required by that treaty and devolve it upon a set of commissioners who may perliaps not have any embarrassment in a negotiation. I want this work to be done sti-aight and right and by the diplo- matic authorities, and I am more particulai-ly interested in it because representations through the press, utterly false, have miide the Paris tribunal responsible for the condition of affairs ill till' lilting Sea, which has been produced by the fact, as I be- lii\.'. liiiit liiis feature of the arbitration was withdrawn from 111. ni. and l.y t lie additional fact that the special regulations made by the Secretiiry of the Treasury, under the general regulations adopted by the Bering Sea tribunal, ha,ve assisted in destroying the seals in the North Pacific Ocean by pennitting a violation of the restriction of that award in refusing to permit the sealers to carry guns and ammunition on board of their licensed crafts under a seal that anybody can break at any time without detec- tion. I wish to have these special regulations examined. More than that. Mi'. President, the Paris tribunal required that a log should be kept on boai-d of each licensed sealer, and on that lo.g should be entered the date and place of every killing and the sex of the seal kdled. Those logs were required to be reported when each of these licensed ships returned to port. The Secre- tary of the Treasury informs us that they have not reported. He inf onus us that there are some papers, of what sort I do not know, which he withholds from the Senate because they relate to mat- ters of a public character not proper to be known. I can not un- derstand how the Secretary of the Treasury could have any fact in the archives of his Department which the Senate has not a right to. Unless those logs are presented under the requirements of the award, it is impossible to determine how many seals have been killed, or the latitude and longitude in which they were killed, or the time of the year in which they were killed. Those vessels usually outfit in January. They first fish up 35 ' of north latitude. They then seal or pretend to have sealed up their guns and ani- numition, cross the waters within which a close season prevails, go over to the Commander Islands, and in that vicinity, where Japan and Russia have their seal herds, poach upon them until the time arrives for their entrance into Bering Sea, and come back without discharging their guns and enter Beiing Sea. There, of course, the herds, closely concentrated, are exposed to slaughter at their hands, and the only security which is possible against the use of those guns and the maraud across the 60-mile limit is the log which the award requires to be produced and which has not been produced. I want them. Mr. GRAY. Has the Senator from Alabama the letter he speaks of? Mr. MORGAN. It is the letter of February 11, 1895, in which Mr. Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury, says: rred itisd transmit to Congress at this t Great Britain in agreeing to this arbitration i)rof essed, as it had done in the whole com-se of its diplomatic correspondence with the United States, the greatest interest in and the most serious concern for the preservation of the seal herd. It may well have done so, because Great Britain gets more profit out of the mtmu- factureof sealskins in Liiniliin than the Governmentot the United States gets out of the seal i-lamls which it owns. Great Britain has 10,000 people in Lond'm m-a-id in the manufacture of seal skins and at high wages. Tlio.so professions were accepted by the tribunal as being made in good faith, and were acted upon. They were repeated in the arguments of counsel and they are the basis of the decree of the tribunal in a large part. Now, each of these Govermnents, Great Britain having the greatest monetai-y interest in the seal heard, pledged themselves to the protection of those seals against their own people and against everybody else amenable to their laws. What was the result last year? 'Eighty per cent of the outfitting is done at Van- couver and 90 per cent of tlie profit of the poaching iipon Bering Sea and the North Pacific Ocean goes to Canada. The wrongs that htive been done the seal heard have come from Cauiidians and not from Americans to any large extent. Great Britain sent one sliip during the last fishing season to restrain the poachers and watch and "guard those seals against the marauds of her own people, and the ship spent the entire summer outside of Bering 3616 co:n^gressiokal record. Maech 2, Sea in port. The United States had 10 ships there and had to maintain them at a heavy expense, to do what? To watch the subjects of Great Britain, to prevent them, as far as they could, from transgi'essing the law laid down between these Governments in the award of the arbitrators. The administration of the law on the part of the Government of the United States has been slack. The administration of that law on the part of the Government of Great Britain has been absurdly inefficient. Ko attention, as I have observed before, of any valuable sort was paid to the requirement that the sealers shall furnish logs indicating what I have akeady referred to as to the location of their ships at the time when they took the seals. The result is that no evidence was presented to the Govermnent of the United States upon which we can hold Great Britain to account for the conduct of her sealers. The whole thing is left under a cloud of uncertainty and doubt and darkness, and yet the Secretary of the Treasury tells us that there are papers in his Department which he does not send to us because he deems it in- compatible with the public service to do so. I think that under those circumstances it is due to this Govern- ment, and due to this body also, that the Committee on Foreign Relations should make a fair and impartial but thorough inves- tigation of the subject, and that is the object of my motion. Mr. GRAY. Mr. President, the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan] has asked me to withdraw the objection. I owe it to him as I owe it to the Senate and to myself to state why I can not withdraw it. The House of Representatives passed with practical unanimity a day or two ago, I think it was on Friday, a bill to protect the American fur-seal herd from further devastation and destruction. That bill lies upon our table. Its purpose, as is apparent upon its face, is to proceed by the only intelligent method by which that end can be accomplished, and provides for the appointment of a joint commission composed of delegates from Great Britain, the United States, Japan, and Russia, the countries that are immedi- ately interested, and whose citizens and subjects are concerned in the fur-seal fisheries, in order to investigate what has been the destruction of that herd, wbat have been the causes, and what are the defects in the present regulations under the arbitration of Paris adopted for the protection of that valuable animal. The bill I speak of ought to be taken up by the Senate for con- sideration. The Senator from Alabama has objected to this con- sideration. I believe there is a majority in favor of passing it. I am afraid that my honorable and distinguished friend from Ala- bama feels that in the passage of the bill there would be some im- putation or reflection upon the tribunal of which he was an orna- ment and an honored member. The tribunal at Paris did. so far as the American members of it were concerned, all that was liossible to be done to obtain such regulations as would protect tlie seal herd. The Senator from Alabama himself signed, with his associate member, Mr. Justice Harlan, and with one of the foreign members of that arbitration tribunal, I think Baron de Courcel, a declaration that in their opinion it was necessary, in order to thoroughly protect the herd and accomplish the end all liad in view in adopting those regulations, to make a close season ofi three years, or two years at least. Now. all that the bill to which I have referred proposes to do is that we sliall have, through the expert commissioners of the coun- tries interested, a further investigation of what regulations are necessary, and during' the period that that investigation is being had there shall bo : In- \ ivcndi. which shall .stop the destruc- tion of the herd 1 1 1 1 : - : . i i ilations can be formed. Mr. President, i^ n i ■ :'. i mn on the Senator from Alabama that he was not iil : l - mIjL.'i. from the seven other di'lin;-;itf.~. ,.t five other delegates, 1 forget which, of foreign cdniifn.,. :i 1.^ ■. -■ code than he has been able to obtain. All that 1 1 •• \ ; . tion is endeavoring to do, all that this bill propo:-.,,. is i,, ,,,,,], - ment, after a year's experience of those regulations, ih.j t-Ui'ui.s that he has already made by another endeavor to obtain efficient regulations. Mr. MILLS. Will the Senator from Delaware yield to me? I want to call up a little bill and put it on its passage. Mr. GRAY. I shall be through in a moment. There is not a particle of evidence which has been called to my attention showing that there has been any lax administration of these regulations on the part of thr Rrri-ctjrv of the Treasury. We have had ten ^.- . Is cinisiiiL; in tli.i , x-.iiirs. But one seiz- ure has been mad. is no e^•idence tli; thov liav b.Tii d released, the extt There It that ■uU\ (■■■(liii;;- Jlnyandsiircfrdiiig.Inly. towit, the im .lit lis ( .f :\Ian1i ami April and the months of August and September, the pelagic hunt- ers are licensed by those regulations to hunt and destroy" the seals at their pleasin'o, and there has been a destruction to the extent that I have mentioned in tliat way. There is not a particle of evi- dence to show that there has been any destruction due to poach- ing upon the closed season provided by those regulations. Now, Mr. President, in regard to the $425,000 that was offered to be paid by the United States as a lump sum in the settlement of claims for the seizure of British vessels on the high seas, the liability for which was admitted by the Paris Tribunal. That amount was far within the estimates made by the British claim- ants ana the best estimates that could be made by the agents of the United States. When that matter was presented to the For- eign Relations Committee of this body, it is no impropriety to say that it was received with almost universal favor. I suppose the Senator from Alabama did not agree to it; but it seemed to us then a settlement very advantageous to the United States. But that is out of the question now, and the Senate has had the opportunity to provide for the only alternative of settling this matter by a lump sum — that is, to i)rovide for a convention be- tween Great Britain and the United States in which the claims could be adjudicated and the amounts determined. That has been refused. Now, the bill from the House is before us, designed to prevent the lamentable destruction of this valuable herd of fur- bearing seals, and we refuse to act upon it, or at least the Senator from Alabama refuses to pei-mit us act upon it. I do not think, with all due deference to him, that the responsibility that he takes in this matter is a very light one. Mr. President, in the minute that is left to me I desire to say that there is absolutely no ground for the imputation that the Secretary of the Treasury suppresses the logs of licensed sealing vessels or other documents which could throw light on the ad- ministration of the Paris regulations, as a perusal of the letter of the Secretary to which the Senator refers wUl show. I am sorry that I am not permitted in these closing moments to say more. Mr. MORGAN. Mr. President The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution having been reported to-day and objected to, it goes over under the rule. Mr. MORGAN. I ask the leave of the Senate to place in the Record a statement of the actual condition of the account be- tween Great Britain and the United States, which I have had carefully prepared, showing how much we would be liable for, even upon the principles that they contend for. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the state- ment will be printed in the Record. Mr. TURPIE. I object. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair hears objection. Mr. GRAY. I ask to have printed as a part of my remarks the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury to which the Senator from Alabama alludes as the foundation of his statement that there have been logs of these vessels suppressed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Delaware? Mr. MORGAN. I wOl ask permission with like consent to put into the Record the letter of Mr. Phelps, of Vermont, showing what this award was and what its consequences are. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the re- quest of the Senator from Delaware and the Senator from Ala- bama? Mr. TURPIE. I object. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is objected to. DECISIONS AND PRECEDENTS OP THE SENATE. Mr. GORMAN. I am directed by the Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the resolution submitted \>y the Senator from Delaware [Mr. Gray] on the 38th of February, to report it with amendments; ami I ask for its present consideration. ' i ' ■ I ■ , >T>ul copies of Senate Miscellaneous i'' ;i' i; N- ■:. .. ^ I : n I i-d Congress (Digest of Decisions :.i"l I'!'.' ■■!' n', - ..1 i!i.' s,, I, ,;,.,:: ,| ; I i; .1 lieprosentatives, etc.), for the use The amendments of the Committee on Printing were, in line 1, before the word "lumdred," to strike out "five" and insert "six;' in line 4, befoi-e the word "for," to in.sert "500," and to add to the resolution "and 100 for the use of tlie special committee, to be bound in paper covers;" so as to make the resolution read: Resolved, That there be printed GOO acl(lition.il copies of Senate Miscellane- ous Document 278, second session Fifty-third Congress (Digest of Decisions and Precedents of the. Senate and House of Representatives, etc.), SUOfor the use of the Senate and 1(X) for the use of the special committee, to be bound in paper covers. Mr. TURPIE. I should like to inquire of the honorable Senator from Maryland what is the subject-matter of this document? Mr. GORMAN. I ask the Secretary to read the title of the doc- uuient which is mentioned in the resolution. It is a digest of elec- tion cases. Mr. GRAY. Continuing them up to date. But let the Secre- tary state the title of ;h" document. The Secretary. A Dig -st of Decisions and Precedents of the Senate and House of Representatives. 1895. COI^GRESSIOlifAL RECORD. 3617 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the resolution? Mr. TURPIE. I understand that it is to print a digest of the decisions of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. On what subject? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Indiana ad- dresses the Senator from Maryland. Mr. TURPIE. I call the attention of the honorable Senator to the fact that the resolution as read does not show the subject- matter of the document, and I ask, what is the subject-matter? Mr. GRAY. The Senator from Maryland has asked me to ex- plain it, as being within my personal knowledge, for I submitted the resolution. The special investigating committee of last smnmer had, dur- ing the progress of the work, to consult a great many precedents in regard to the powers and duties of the Senate in the matter of dealing with recalcitrant witnesses and corporations. During that examination a gi-eat many interesting precedents, both of this body and the other, and also decisions of the Supreme Court and of cases in the district courts of the United States, were col- lected. The clerk of that committee has made a most interesting volume of about a thousand pages of digest, vrith a table of con- tents, which will be of almost as much value in use as Taft's Election Cases. It is an exceedingly interesting volume, going back to the foundation of the Q-overnment, historical in its value and practical in its use. The resolution is to provide for the printing of a hundred copies of that digest. It is already in type. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- ent consideration of the resolution? The Senate by unanimous consent proceeded to consider the resolution. The amendments were agreed to. Mr. HOAR. I desire to suggest to the honorable Senator from Delaware to add 'i!i copies for the use of the compiler. The gen- tleman who did the work ought to have some copies. Mr. GRAY. I am vrilling that that amendment shall be made. Mr. HOAR. I move to amend the resolution by adding: Twenty-five copies in addition thereto for tlie use of the compiler. The amendment was agreed to. The resolution as amended was agreed to. PATENT OFFICE GAZETTE INVBSTiaATION. Mr. GORMAN. I submit the report of the Committee on Printing on the investigation of the Patent Office photolitho- graphing contracts, authorized by a resolution of the Senate of February 19, 1S94. I also present the testimony taken by the committee; which I ask may accompany the report and be printed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be so ordered. THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask for the immediate consideration of the resolution I send to the desk. The resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, That the Committee on Eules be instructed to inquire and report to the Senate what re\nsion of or amendments to the rules, if any, shoula be adopted to secure a more efficient and satisfactory disposition of the busi- ness of the Senate, and for this purpose the said committee is authorized to sit during the coming recess of Congress at the city of Washington. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the pres- ejit consideration of the resolution? Mr. STEWART. I object. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution, being objected to. goes over. Mr. STEWART subsequently said: I desire to withdraw my objection to the resolution offered by the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn] with regard to the rirles. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The objection being with- drawn, the Secretary Mr. PETTIGREW. I renew the objection. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The objection is renewed. THANKS TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT. Ml-. MORRILL. I offer a resolution and ask for its present consideration. The resolution was read, as follows: Rcsohvtl, That the thanks of the Senate are due and are hereby tendered to Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, Vice-President of the United States, for the ability, diguity, courtesy, and impartiality with which he has presided over its deliberations during the present session of Congress. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and unan- imously agreed to. INVESTIGATION BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE. Mr. WHITE. Mr. President, some time ago I introduced a reso- lution in this body asking that the Committee on Commerce be authorized to make a trip to the Pacific Coast for the purpose of making certain investigations regarding the location of a deep- water harlior. There has been difficulty concerning that subject experienced by the members of the Committee on Commerce of such a character that they were unable to determine where the harbor should be located, and it was resolved by the committee at the last session of Congress that it was necessary to visit the groimd. Adequate powers were conferred, but owing to matters over which the members of the committee had no control it was impossible to make the trip. At the present session I had a similar resolution referred to the Committee on Contingent Expenses, but it has never been re- ported. The committee came to the conclusion, I understand, after consulting with various members of the Senate upon both sides of the Chamber, that it was inadvisable that any of these trips should be made. There has been some change in the mem- bership of the Committee on Commerce, so that at the next ses- sion not more than two-thirds of those who now compose the com- mittee will be members of the Senate. After making considerable investigation I have ascertained that members of that committee design visiting the coast improvements during the recess; and finding it impossible to procure the author- ity to make the necessary expenditure I will extend to the mem- bers of the committee my earnest invitation to visit the work, and believe that by so doing we shall have no difficulty at the next session of Congress in making a proper location for the proposed improvement. I referred in a short address which I made on the 18th of Feb- ruary to a petition filed by my constituents here, those who live close to the region most particularly affected by this improvement, signed by some 20,000 taxpayers, regarding the work, and while at this time it appears impossible to procure the passage of the resolution to which I refer, I repeat that in view of the promises of those who will remain members of the committee at the next session I believe the necessary inspection will be had. THE COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. Mr. RANSOM. Mr. President, the Joint Committee on Print- ing will have a great deal of business to do during the vacation. I am a member of that committee; and in order that the commit- tee may have a full membership I tender my resignation as a member of it. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from North Car- olina asks to be excused fi-om further service on the Committee on Printing. Is there objection? The Chair hears none. Mr. GORMAN. I ask that the vacancy occasioned by the res- ignation of the Senator from North Carolina from the Committee on Printing may be filled by the Chair. By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was author- ized to fill the vacancy, and Mr. Blackburn was appointed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Kerr, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had agi-eed to the concur- rent resolution of the Senate directing the Clerk of the House to make such changes in the engrossed copy of the biU (H. R. 8873) authorizing the Dyersburg and Mississippi Railway and Improve- ment Company to bridge the Obion River, in the State of Tennes- see, and for other purposes, as will cause said engrossed copy to conform with the said bill as it passed the House of Roproscnta- tives. The message also announced that the House had passed a joint resolution (H. Res. 287) authorizing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives to pay to the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives borne on the annual rolls their respective salaries for the month of March on the 9th day of said month; in which it requested the concur- rence of the Senate. The message further announced that the House li;id apjuiinted Mr. Catchings, Mr. Outhwaite, and l\Ir. Ri-j.d .i (■..imiiitl. e on the part of the House to join such committee as Ikh I li.'en a]i|n.iiit(Ml by the Senate to wait upon the President of tlie United stai.- and to inform him that Congress, having finished its business, was ready to close its session by adjournment. enrolled bills signed. The message further announeed tliat )li.' Speaker of the House had signed the following enrolled I e they were thereupon signed b v 1 1 1 • A bill (S. 1841) toprovide that i help in stores, shops, or manui'aet.e sliall provide seats for the same w Ir A bill (S. 12.52) to amend an act n the term of tlie United States eoiivl I'l 1 'Mint resolution: and i'-. i'l.ait: . uiplojing female u lih I ustrict of Coltimbia a aei nally employed: . (1 -.Vn act to pro\'ide for thr Slate of Washington; A biU (H.R.8M7:!) autliori/.in.u' tie- i )y.i>liurg and Mississippi Railway and Imprdvenienl Cnnii.aiiy t.>ljrid-e the Obion River, in the State of Tennessee, and lui-,,ilei- puriinses: and A joint resolution (S. H. ll:ii aullmnzini,' the Secretary of the Navy to deliver to the First Regiment, North Carolina State Guard, two pieces of condemned cannon. LOUISIANA OR HONDURAS LOTTERY COMPANY. Mr. CALL. I move that the Senate proceed to the considera- 3618 COI^GKESSIOl^AL RECOED. Maech 2, tion of the resolution creating a special committee for tlie investi- gation of the operations of the Honduras Lottery Company. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The 'Secretary will read the resolution. The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. Call Feb- ruary 9, 1895, as modified, as follows: Rf'ii'tivd hi/ fhp fininti'. That n Kpecial committee be, and is hereby, created, w 1. ■ MKili ji- rbai-L.'.;.! with thi' .liity of iuquiring and reporting to the Senate wli ; ,iir till. T,i.iii,Kiii;i ,ii- l|,i;i,li!ra!! Lottery Company has been established am, IS iiMV iijH i:iin,:4 m ilir I iiu.d .States and is engaged in business therein and in tJit' n-,)' III ifi.> luaiU ;iu'li>t the interstate-commerce corporations or ' •" ■ ■ ■' ' -'t the United States. ThePRESIDEXl' ent consideration i.f i Mr. GORMAN. '1 Uion? Is there objection to the pres- e been introduced quite a number of re.solutioms to continue committees during the coming recess of Congress. After a conference of the committees on both sides of the Chamber it was thought to be wise that no privilege of this Mnd should be gi-anted. The control of the Senate passes away from this side in a few hours; indeed, it has already passed away, although we are nominally in charge of the organization. The distmguished Senator from California on my left [Mr. White] se- cured at the last session of the Senate the passage of a resolution directmg the Committee on Commerce to visit the Pacific Coast to look at the very important work which he dlluded to a moment ago. The committee for various reasons, with which the distin- gui.shed Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Ransom] is perfectly familiar, were unable to go there and perform that duty. Mr. RANSOM. There was no chance. The chah-man of the committee made every effort to get the committee to make the in- vestigation, but it was impossible for them to go to the Pacific Mr. GORMAN. I am perfectly aware, of course, as the Senator trom California stated a few moments ago. that he has been anx- ious for the members, those of us who are on the committee in the next Congress, to visit the Pacific Coast, knowing the importance of that work; but recognizing the propriety of the suggestion which has been made on both sides of the Chamber that it would not do to continue committees and encroach upon the small con- tmgent fund during the coming recess, we have been compelled to refuse the Senator from California and all other Senators; and so tar no authorization of any committee to remain in session or to sit during the recess l;as been granted except the Committee on Printing, which under the statute is required to perform certain duties during the recess, the approval of bonds and contracts, and so on; which committee during the coming recess— and this is true of that committee in every recess in the past— will not expend a sin- gle dollar of the ptiblic money for the performance of the duties imposed upon them dm-ing the recess. That was the agi-eement on both sides of the Chamber represented by the respective com- mittees. Mr. HOAR. I call the attention of the Senator fi-om Maryland at this time, in order that in the confusion of this last hour there may be no misunderstanding, to the fact that I introduced a reso- lution directmg the Committee on Rules to report at the next ses.sion of Congress whether the ventilation of this Chamber may be improved, and for that purpose to employ an expert at a cost not exceeding §300. It will not involve any session of the com- mittee m the vacation; and as it is a matter which affects the health of all of us, I am sure every Senator will regard it as an exception and not within the prohibition to which the Senator has referred. Mi-. GORMAN. Mr. President, there is a common understand- ing on both sides of the Chamber, in view of the facts to which I have alluded, that it will be unwise and impolitic to authorize any committee of the body, either standing or special, to remain m se.ssion during the recess of Congress if it shall become a charge upon the contingent fund of the Senate. rnJ '^^■S^^ *? ^?y ^"^ ^^^ distinguished Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Hoar] in answer to his inquiry,, that I trust in the resolu- tion to which he alludes, which is important to the health and convenience of all Senators, he will strike out any provision for an appropriation. Mr. HOAR. I will modify the resolution in accordance with the suggestion of the Senator. Mr. GORMAN. One other word. I desire to say to the dis- tinguished Senator from California [Mr. White] that so anxious are wo tliat there shall be no variation from the understanding to which I have referred that those of us who are members of the Coinmitteo on Commerce, and who were unable to execute an order of the Senate made at the last session, propose at our own expense, and without any expense whatever to the Senate, to visit the Pacific Coast and to perform the duty then assigned to that committee. Mr. CALL. Mr. President — - Mr. CULLOM. WUl the Senator from Florida allow me to say a word about the resolution on which the Senator from Maryland has been speaking? Mr. CALL. I yield to the Senator. Mr. CULLOM. By leave of the Senator from Florida, I desire to say that the Committee on Commerce has twice, I think been authorized by the Senate to make an investigation 'on the Pacific coast. It is well known that the extra session of Congress, and various matters concerning the public interests, have heretofore interfered with the committee making that investigation, but I agreed with the Senator from Maryland, and joined with him in arriving at the determination, that no committees should be au- thorized to sit during the recess or to travel at the public expense. There has been a great deal of discussion for years past with reference to the location of a deep harbor on the southern Pacific coast. Some members of the committee have visited various places there heretofore, and claim that from their investigation they are satisfied as to the course which should be pursued, while otlicrs of us have not had that opportunity, and there has been a desire on the part of those who have not visited the coast and examin^ed those harbors to do so for the purpose of determining what their duty requires them to do in the premises. I have been one of those, and I hope that I may have the opportunity during the vacation of going to the Pacific coast and seeing those places for myself at my own expense, and without any expense to the Government of the United States. Mr. CALL. Mr. President, the resolution I have moved to take up asks for no appropriation of money and involves no expense. The religious and moral people of this country wiU contribute the necessary means for that investigation, which the Senator from Maryland desires to suppress. The considerations which are al- leged by him have no reality; they do not relate to the subject. It is known that a great and powerful organization, a foreign cor- poration, is striking at the very vitals of repubUcan government, and the moral and religious sentiment of the people of this coun- try has been aroused against it, I have done all in my power. Let the division be made, Mr. Pi-esident. I move that the Senate pro- ceed to the consideration of the resolution. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Florida to take up the resolution. [Putting the question.] The " noes " appear to have it. Mr. CALL. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll. The Secretary proceeded to call the roU. Mr. COKE (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Oregon [Mr. Dolph] . Mr. DAVIS (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from Indiana [Mr. Turpie]. Mr. DIXON (when kis name was" called) . I am paired vfith. the Senator from Mississippi [Mr. George]. Mr. HIGGINS (when his name was called). From the charac- ter of my pair with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. McPher- son] I feel free to vote on this question, and I vote "yea." Mr. McLAURIN (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Dixon] . • Mr. MITCHELL of Wisconsin (when his name was called). I am paired with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Carey] . Mr. PASCO (when his name was called) . I am paired with the Senator from North Carolina [Mr. Pritchard] . Mr. WILSON of Iowa (when his name was called) . I am paired ' with the Senator from Georgia [Mr. Gordon] , and therefore with- hold my vote. The roU caU was concluded. Mr. MILLS. I am paired with the Senator from New Hamp- •shire [Mr. Galunoer]. The result was aimounced— yeas 35, nays 18; as follows: YEAS— 35. Call, Chandler, Clark, Aldrich, Brlce, Camden, Cameron, Faulkner, Cullom, Dubois, Frye, Hale, Hlggins, Hill, Hoar, Jones of Nev. Lindsay, McMillan. Mitchell of Oreg. Morgan, Perkins, Pettigrew, Piatt, Proctor, Quay, Eoach, Sherman, Squire, Stewart, TeUer, Vest, Voorhees, Washburn. Gibson, Goi-man, Gray, Harris, Hawley, Lllen, Dolph, Lllisi.n, Gallinger, llarkburn, George, 'ai-i'y, Gordon, '■"•krull, Hansbrongh, ■»ki; Irby, >aniel, I^le, >avis, McLaurin, >ixon, McPherson, So the motion was agreed to. NAYS-18. Hunton, .Tones of Ai'k. Manderson, Morrill, Murphy, NOT VOTING-33. Mantle, Martin, Mills, Mitchell of Wis. Palmer, Pasco, Peffer, Pritcharc Pugh, Turpio, VUas, Walsh, White, Wilson of Iowa, Wilson of Wash. 1895. co:ngressioxal record. 3619 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is, Will the Sen- ate agree to the resohTtiou':' Jlr": ALDRICH and Mr. JIANDERSON. Let it be read. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will be read. Mr. CULLOM. Before that is done, will the Senator from Florida allow me to call up a resolution in reference to the em- plojTnent of an old messenger of this body? Mr. CALL. I will yield for that purpose. JOSEPH M'GUCKIAN; ]Mr. UULLOM. I ask unanimous consent for the present con- sideration of tlie resolution for the emplojTuent of Joseph Mc- Guckian as a mi'-;si»nger of the Senate. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution will be read. The Secretary read the resolution reported fiom the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate on the 19th ultimo, as foUows: i,\ Noivcd, That Joseph McGuckian he placed on the messenger roll of the Scn;ite at a salary of $',!0Operannnm, to be paid monthly out ot the contingent f uu'l of the Senate, and that he be assigned to one of the committees of the Senate now without a messenger. Mr. COCKRELL. That resolution was called up last night; I objected to it, and 1 enter my objection to it now. It can not pass at this time. ]Mr. CULLOM. I was not aware that the resolution had been objected to last night. Mr. COCKRELL. It was. Mr. CULLOM. I desire to say that it is for the employment of a poor old man, who was long in the service of the Senate and who ought to be employed. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is objection to the pres- ent consideration of the resolution. VENTILATION OF SENATE CHAMBER. Mr. JONES of Arkansas. I am directed by tl}e Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Eximusi -s uf i li" Si 'uate, to whom was referred a resolution submitted Ijv the Sinatov from Massa- chusetts [Mr. Hoar], to report it with aji amendment. I asktiie Senate to consider the resolution at this time. Mr. CALL. I demand the regiilar order. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Florida de- mands the regular order, which is the consideration of the reso- lution submitted by him. Mr. HOAR. I hope the Senator from Florida will allow the resolution, which relates to the ventilation of the Senate Chamber, to be now considered. Mr. CALL. I yield for that purpose. "" ' . ., „ . proceeded to consider the Rules be directed to report at the next irovement can ba made in the ventila- obtain the opii iprovi 1 tneir discretion _ _^_ from the contingent fund of the Senate y the Committee to Audit and Con- of the Senate was, after the words out: yiniou ot experts on the subject, to trol the C. '' . "Senate Vh^^ And in their . ,:„ the c bepaid fi*om t:c • > 1 uf the The amendment v,-as agreed to. The resohttion as amended was agreed to. SALARIES OF CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the joint resolution (H. Res. 287) authorizing the Secretai'y of the Senate aoid Clerk of the House of Representatives to pay to the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives borne on the annual rolls their respective salaries for the month of Mai'ch on the 9th .day of said month. By \ananimous consent, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the joint resolution. The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- ment, ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Kerr, its Clerk, announced that the Speaker of the House had signed the foUowiug enrolled bills and joint resolution; and they were there- upon signed by the Vice-President: A bill (S.2363) to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing the Texarkaua and Fort Smith Railway Company to bridge the Sulphur River in the State of Arkansas or in the State of Texas," approved April 21, 1894; A bill (H. R. 995) for the relief of J. M. Billings; A biU (H.R.6565) granting a pension to Mary Jane Lynn, the daughter of Jolm R. Lynn, who served as a private soldier from Pennsylvania in the war of the Revolution; A bill (H. P.. 4102) for the relief of John W. Kennedy; A bill (H. R. too:!) for the relief of Charles Deal; and A bill (S. 1620) for the suppression of lottery traffic throtigh national and interstate commerce and the postal service subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the United States; A bill (H. R. -irOl) for the relief of Basil Moreland; A bill (H. R. 8039) to authorize the construction of bridges across the Emory and the Clinch rivers, in the State of Tennessee; A bill (H.R.7U4.-}) for the relief of Kate J^berle, an Indian woman: A bill (H.R.8407) to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title LX, of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to copy- rights; A biU (H.R.6831) grantmg a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Wyse, widow of Lieut. Col. F. O. Wyse; and A joint resolution (H.Res. 280) to extend the time in which members of the Fifty-third Congress may distribute documents, HONDURAS OR LOUISIANA LOTTERY COMPA.VY. Mr. CALL. I now ask for a vote on my resolution. Tlie PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Secretary will read the resolution of the Senator from Florida. The Secretary read the resolution, as foUows: cial ( ic>, and is hereby, created, ! i>-porting to the Senate lias been established Hn business therein ice corporations or whoth'jr the Louisiana or Hond and is now operating in the I" and in the use of the mails ai companies in violation of the Mr. BLACKBURN. Mr. Pre-i l u; , m.i, no purpose of oppos- ing the resolution of the Senator I'rum Florida, but I desire before the Senate votes upon it to make a single statement. It was unanimoiislj' agreed by committees representing both political sides of this Chamber that no consent of the Senate should be given for the sitting of committees during the recess. I asked but a few moments ago for authority, when I saw that that agreement was not being carried out, for the Committee on Rules to sit in the city of Washington during the coming vacation, without making any charge upon the contingent fund of the Sen- ate, with a view of submitting at the next session of Congress such revision of the rules as it might deem proper to offer to the Senate for its consideration. That request was not agreed to, and was not allowed. 1 wish to bear witness to the correctness of the statement made by the Senator from Maryland [Mr. Gorman] that the steering eniM iiiii . ,.(■ the Senate did agree, and agreed unanimously, til ii tee should be given the power which the resolu- li' ' - the Senate carries to the committee proposed to 111' I ,;;> 'I ii> tliM Senator from Florida. Oni- riling more, Mr. President, before I close. It is true that no charge is made upon the contingent f imd of the Senate by the terms of the resolution of the Senator from Florida, but we know very well that if this resolution is adopted, and this committee goes to Florida to prosectite the inquiry with which itis charged, when the Fifty-fourth Congress meets a demand wiU be made in the shape of a resolution to pay the expenses incident to the execu- tion of this order. Mr. MANDERSON. WUl the Senator kindly yield to me to offer a resolution with which I know he will be in entire accord? Mr. BLACKBURN. I have said all I care to say. Mr. Presi- dent, on this subject. THANKS TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE. Mr. MANDERSON. I submit a resolution that I ask be read for information, and I shall then ask unanimous consent for its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Padlknek in the chair). The resolution will bo read. The resolution was read, as follows: Resoliei. That the thanks ot the Senate are dac, and are hereby tendered . to Hon. Isha-m G. Harris, President ot the Senate pro tempore, for the ability, digrnlty, courtesy, and imp.irtiality with which ho has discharged the duties of tho chair dxiring the present session. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask for the present consideration of the resolution. The resolution was considered by unanimous consent, and tiuaui- mously agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Senators, your indulgence and kindly aid have made the duties of the President pro tempore easy and pleasant. Accept my profound tlianks for the resolution that you have just agreed to. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS. A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. O. L. PRum-.N, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had on tlii: oil II ; 111 il and signed the following acts: An act iS . ' ; iiig a pension to Marian C. Gumey; An act - ' ml a pension to Ida C. Martin; An act (> 1. :i'i I > i ' i ■ relief of Maria T. Karge: An act (S. :i2S) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Martha Cnstis Carter, widow of tlie lat-- Re^ir- Admiral S. P. Carter; An act (S.2t>64) to increase thei)jnsion of Mrs. Mary Tassin; An act (S.4.54) for the relief of Washington College (now 3620 COKGRESSIOKAL RECORD. tooT^^as Washiiigton and Lee University), located at Lexing- fn act (iS fJeSfh?°r" ^"^ J^^^P^ne Foote Fairfax; -^lumbia ^ establish harbor regulations for the District 4"etb^,*&SnffirvUnSr "^ ^^^^^^^ ^- ^o^^*' of 188^ enfitlIrf"A° ''Tf'^ sectionl of chapter 398 of the laws toVn'^geo7tfs!L-^fYh'e*»erstate°s';'?^^^^^^^ EattmlTn-^^' ^^^^^ S^^'^^'^S an increas^ of pension to Mary A. L. Chin; ^ ^^^ granting an increase of pension to Thomas M. Anja^ct (S. 3511) granting an increase of pension to Eugenia R. Mabgh 2, aS act rsoiqs^ panting a pension to Charles F. Holly; th^cCLrttt'^di'^^«Te\^^) -^^^^^^^^ officers of I the United S?at^^s!Lcomera law ''^°^*"" °^ ^^^^ President of LOUISIANA OR HONDURAS LOTTERY COMPANY. mwmm-Mmi uSan^k^:rcon|elt*'°" "' '"^^ ^"^^ *-- being considered by tee?^u:rbT/^^^?.:.^Kcn*or'ffli°^*^^^^ ^-^^ — ^*- interest that can be served by makiL ?hf<. t ^ ".^'^ !?"" "° 1'"^"° to be made at all, however it s^ou d^s L7''^*'^^*'°°- "' " « standing and a commTtteeVhVcS m^k'ufn aL'm'r^^ thorough manner, and it should be mSle by one of th« »f i"*^ * committees of the Senate ^ *''® standing vestigation is to be had let it be made thoroughly by a 2nd,W P^nTl^othr^uitf litt^^-^^ ^^^°^"*-^' an^^&.?X'ex? I move to amend the resolution of the Senntnr fmm m^,.A t, saf I-wo^d/^- ^^" *^' ^'''^*°' ^""^ Massachusetts allow me to Mr. HOAR. Certainly. thfsen'ato'^^f^oi^L^/.r^^^^^^^^^^^ Mr. WOLCOTT obtained the iioor. Mr' HO AR ■ w°n\\° ^"^^ *» l^^ the resolution on the table 1895. congressio:n^al eecord. 3637 amend paragraph 1 of "An act reported favorably tlie bill (H. R. _ _ ^ ^ section 1 of an act approved August 30, 1890, entitled ' to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the mor complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of atjriculture and mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an act approved July 2, 1863;" which was referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. J^UlIES CUREAN. Mr. FIELDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (S. 3503) for the relief of Curran. The bill was read, as follows: 1 and directed to give credit t itheSdday of December, 189i, through The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentle- man from New Jersey? Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, I shall have to object; but if the gentleman desires to make a statement I will reserve my objection. Mr. FIELDER. Mr. Speaker, I will state that there are affi- davits in connection with the Senate bill of two inspectors, one of whom was in the circuit in which the city of Hoboken is situ- ated. The Postmaster-General, not being satisfied with the ex- amination given by the inspector of the circuit, took an inspector from the West, who had never been on the circuit, and his report is still more favorable to the postmaster at Hoboken, showing that there was no carelessness on the part of the jiostmaster in connec- tion with the burglary that was committed on his oflice. One of the burglars has been arrested. The other three have escaped to Europe. It is not asked that this amount shall be paid in money, but that it shall be placed to his credit in postage stamps. The amount, $6,566, seems to be a very large sum, but still the loss re- sulted from no carelessness on his part. The inside lock of the safe was broken. It occurred during the day and was a sneak-thief robbery; and unless reimbursement is made in this way it will operate as a great hai-dship on this gentleman. I hope the gentle- man will not object to the consideration of the bill. Mr. DOCKERY. A credit is given to him for this amount on his account? Mr. FIELDER. Simply credit is given as to this. I hope the gentleman v\-ill allow the bill to pass. I have not made many re- quests or ii-i: ; " :', ii:"i[s coRsentin Congress for the passage of any bill tli.r i ' 've was honest. Mr.DOlI\i. , i ,, i; ;iytomyfriendfromKewJerseythatthe apijropriatii'U- m • !i < ' n-ress are now probably, although I am not able to state the exart amount, over 8500,000,000. For several days I have been objecting to the consideration of every bill that carried any money, with the exception, a moment ago, of one, and I notified the House before I withdrew my objection then that I woitUI be subject to criticism on that ground, but because of the peculiar circumstances I did not object. I stated that I woiild object to bills carrying money because our financial situation is such, in my judgment, as not to warrant incurring any further liability on the Treasury. Mr. PAYNE. This would not add much to it. It is only about §0,500, and is a meritorious case. Mr. DOCKERY. It does. It is an asset of the Treasury. Mr. FIELDER. It does not carry any appropriation of money. Mr. PAYNE. It is to be paid in postage stamps. Mr. WELLS. It is put to his credit in postage stamps. Mr. FIELDER. I will state that this gentleman, when the po- lice asked if he would contribute toward thecapture of the thieves, who were supposed to have gone abroad, he put his hand out and signed a check for $500 in order to have justice done. One of these thieves has been captiired and is now in jail in New Albany. Mr. DOCKERY. I know that these seem to be very hard cases. The gentleman from Chicago [Mr. Goldzieb] has a claim almost as meritorious as' this. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Sibley] had one the other day, and it is a most ungi-acious thing for me to have to object. Mr. GOLDZIER. What reason is there that they should not bo fixed up in the interest of the Government? Wliy is it not a proper thing that they are not to be continued all thi-ough the years; and is it necessary that these things should be continiied and brought on here before Congress for twenty-five years before they can be settled? Mr. DOCKERY. I do not see wny the claim should not bo paid. I understand Government bonds are made for the purpose of seeming the Government. Mr. GOLDZIER. Yes, sir. Mr. DOCKERY. In the last Congi-ess thousands came here to secure relief in which the Government was concerned, and there wovild seem to bo but little use of taking bonds. Mr. GOLDZIER. The gentleman from Missouri evidently does No. 08 6 not understand fully the scope of these ofllcial bonds given by postmasters. An official bond is not given to secure the Govern- ment against an accident to the officer, §uch as robbery or theft without any fault on his part; and the Government has never attempted to recover on any such bond unless it could prove there was some negligence on the part of the postmaster or some one of his employees. Unless that is the case the Government can not recover. Mr. DOCKERY. Does the gentleman mean to say that the Government can not recover on this bond? Mr. GOLDZIER. That is exactly what I mean to say. Mr. DOCKERY. Then it is absolutely unnecessary for the postmaster to come in here and ask for this relief. Mf. GOLDZIER. No, sii-; it straightens out his accounts Mr. DOCKERY. The law on this subject provides that where the amount of the loss does not exceed S3, 000 the Postmaster Gen- eral, upon investigation, can grant relief. A recent investigation of matters of that kind in suit in that Department shows enor- mous losses on the bonds of postmasters. Mr. FIELDER. Where the bonds are good the Government can recover; but let me also state Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Will the gentleman allow me to sug- gest what is the trouble in regard to the position taken by my col- league [Mr. Dockery]. Being a member of the Committee on Claims, I have found out how these things are done. I had a case of this kind from my own district. One of these strolling post- office inspectors comes around to a post-office, and if he finds any lo.ss or deficiency for which he thinks the postmaster is liable, he makes that postmaster settle the same and close that account be- fore he will make return to the Department. Then, the postmas- ter, having paid what this inspector requires him to pay, must ap- ply to the Department to get his money back. If the claim is less than §3,000, the Postmaster-General is authorized to settle it; if it is over that amount, the man must come here and worry his claim through the Committee on Claims and through this House in or- der to get his money. Mr. GOLDZIER. And frequently he does not get it. Mr. FIELDER. Allow me to say that the Government was somewhat responsible for this burglary, for this reason: After the inspector had made his examination he went to the HaU Safe Manufacturing Company, in New York City, and asked if they could make him a dujjlicate key like the one he exhibited. The safe people answered, "Yes." "What," said he, "do you make duplicate keys for everybody who asks you to do it? You do not know who I, am. That is very strange." Then he asked them how many keys they had-made of the sort he exhibited. They could not teU him how many they had made. He then told them he was an inspector examining in relation to this bur- glary in Hoboken; and they said they had no idea of the number of keys they might have made for this inner comjjartmeut of the safe. The outer door of the safe was closed, but the combination was not set. This burglary was committed in the day time; and the key of the door of the private office of the postmaster was simijly an ordinary latchkey. This building was owned by the Government, and the safe was placed there by Government offi- cials. Mr. SPRINGER. Allow me to ask whether the Committee on Claims found that this burglary occurred without any fault on the part of the postmaster? Mr. FIELDER. Yes, sii-. The Senate Committee on Post-Of- fices and Post-Roads has reported in favor of the bill; tlie bill has passed the Senate; and in this House it has been favorably re- ported, the House committee concurring in the report of the Sen- ate committee. Mr. SPRINGER. What does the Post-Office Department say about the matter. Mr. FIELDER. Through its inspector the Department li-is re- ported favorably upon the chiim, reciting the fact that there was no carelessness on the part of the postmaster, and that there was actually'a robbery. That must have been so, because one of the burglars is now in jail, having confessed that he was one of four, and the other three have gono to Europe. Mr. SPRINGER. The passage of this bill wiU not take any money out of the Treasury. Mr. FIELDER. Not at all. It provides simply for reprinting the postage stamps. Mr. SPRINGER. The bill to which reference has been mado limiting the amount which the Post-Office Department may allow in these cases was the result of efforts of my O'lvn in this House since I have been a member. The ol)ject was to obviate the neces- sity of these special claims being brought to Congress. That bill was inti-oducod by mo, I think, in the Forty-seventh Congress, when I was a member of the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. As first introduced it authorized the Department to adjudicate all claims of this kind, and to make settlement \vith the postmas- ters concerned. But some one, out of abundant caution, insisted 3638 coi*^g:&essiokal record. Makch 2, on a limitation as to the amount of tlie claims which might be settled m tlie Deji fitment and that limitation was fixed at §3,000. Whence PI i claim is la excess of that amount the law requires that it slnli lome to Congiess. This case, involving a greater amount tli m the Depaitment can allow, comes here for adjudica- tion It ser ins to me \^ e should ti eat all these cases alike. Wher- t%ei a lJUlgl^ly oi thett occurs, without any fault on the part of the po&tmastei, the Go vei nment ought not to require him to suffer the loss Mr DOCKER Y. Is this bi'l lecommended by the Postmaster- Genenl' Ml FIELDER. Undei the law he can make no recomrnenda- tion m such a case, but the Postmaster-G-eneral, not being satis- fied as I have said, with the flist investigation which was njiide m K ftuiice to this case, oidt'ied another inspector to go iii ili gioniid ( 1 v\ho hid iievei been m that circuit, it beinu it' i thit DosMuh till 111 p itoi Tvho usually traveled on tlii' mi-,1 1 (_( 1 1 j\Ii ( I'll in some special favor on account o! , , , : pel 11 ill 1 11 t 1 with him Mr. Curran was postmustur a thiti \ 1 1 'i Ah Cli tl 11 1 s tormer Administration. Ah l)i)( ' ] r\ \\ 1 n ill 1 this robbery occur? All li' ' '> 1! A iHiiii the last two or three months. I for- get tlif I hiiie — I think m January. ]\Ii I'l I" PT[\ Ah Speakei I was on the subcommittee in- vescv itm^ this mitt^i , and I have no doubt the facts stated by the ^Liitltmau tiom Ne-s\ Jeisey [Mr. Fielder] are absolutely collect I*- vv as m a Government building, and without the fault of the postni.isiei Ml DOC'KERY Well. Mi Speaker, I can not stand against ev(i\b lb I withdriiA obitction to the biU. II 1 II 11 lb 1 objection, the bill was ordered to a third 111 I I 11 I tlie third time, vv-as passed. ( 11 111 Li 1 'i 1 ELDER, a motion to reconsider the last lid on iht taule ^"^ SE-VTS rOK FEMALE EMPLOYEES. Ml DE ARMOND Mi Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the pi esent consideration ol the bill (S. 1841) to provide that all pel sons employing female help in stores, shops, offices, or maiiu- tactoiies shall provide seats tor the same when not actively em- ploy ed Tl Till WT IP 111 1= follows such St rail such femalis stof>ls asmay be necessary, 1 c'eis preventing the use of plovees are not actively em- Sjc i That if m\ enipl \ i i h i| hall neglect or refuse to pro- vide s -its a, 1 11- Mill (1 m this Kt ri sluli m ike any rules, orders, orregula- tions m then sli p'- st i oi othei pi w.pb oi husiness requiring females to ri m an stindiii, whLii ii t nicessaulv employed m ser-snce or labor therein, th \ Nil lU 1 II di_ t mr 1 .;uilt V of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof in an-v I III t of I )mpc t nt 31,1 isdiction shall be liable to a fine therefor in a sum not to exceed iZi, with costs m the discretion of the court. The Committee on the Judiciary recommend the adoption of the following amendments Amend b^ lusi am: 1 tween the words ''them" and "shall," in line G of section 1 1 1 I the -words help" and "shall," in line 1 of section 3 the ^\ 1 It of Columbia," and by striking out the words ' th ir 1 I pile ts of business," in lines3 and 4 of section 2, and ms 1 1 thewoids "his shop, store, or other place of busmen ut the word " they," in line 6 of section 2, and in- scitiu^inli 11 1 t th word ' he ' Ai ml th till I t the billbymseitingthewords "in theDistrictof Colum- lit 1 1 t\M nth wolds manufactories" and "shall." the SPEAKER Is there objection to the present considera- tion ot the bilV Theie was no objection Ml PICKLER This is a very important bill, and ought to be passed I would ask the gentleman if, in his judgment, it will endanger the pass it^-e ot the bill by adopting the amendments? Ml-. DE ARMOND I think not. The Senate bill failed to con- tain a provision to make this applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia, and unless that amendment be adopted it would seem to apply aU over the counti-y. Mr. PICKLER. The gentleman understands that I am not ob- jecting to it. I was only apprehensive that to amend it now might result in tlie failure of the bill. Mr. DE ARMOND. I think not. . I do not believe that there will be any contest over the amendments. The amendments were agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to a third reading; and being read the third time, was passed. Tlie title was amended in accordance vdth the recommendation of the committee. On motion of Mr. DE ARMOND, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. JOSEPH H. THOMPSON. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ask miani- mous consent for the present consideration of the biU (H. R. 3398) for the relief of Joseph H. Thompson. The bill was read at length. Mr. DOCKER Y. Reservring the right to object, I ask the gentle- man to make an explanation of the bill. I would suggest, how- ever, that it is in order to suspend the rules at this time. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, this bill is for the relief of a constituent of mine, who was appointed consul to St. Thomas by Pre.sident Johnson in 1867. He was appointed on the 2Gth day of October^of that year, and was notified oi the ap- pointment at his homo m Tennessee, and came on to Washing- ton to receive instructions, his commission, and passport. I read from the report: }!■■ n-ci-ivi-il hi^ instnicti'ins ami iiassi-iort on the 211111 day of November, '■.-,..'.,:■'.' • :i ■ , ''■■, - t- ■^■■i■.' -..r m:- iK>.; -.'duty. ■ ■ ■ ' ■ ■ , (■ ^;.- • ■ ., . 1, , I.,. , ! ,,,f (ig. Ol- a; I ■■■-<1 ur June, IStiti, when lor puUtical J'iii-i.!;] 11,1 :- !,.:.!- , iiiiiiiiiMiiusly, Iwill state, by the Com- mittuu uii Clauii.,, and 'Ja ia-L 1.^ thai he was paid one month on ac- count of this appoiiitmtnt,'but the remainder of his salary was re- fused. I read further from the report of the Committee on Claims of the House: He has made repeated efforts to collect the sum claimed by him, but with- Thi- ! ; ;: ,: 1 11 'onnor, attorney for the Depart- ment. '. I. I ■■■ to this claim: "Taking the facts ,1- I I : nars noreasontodoubttheir truth, l.t. I I I ,, i t li- LTOvernment— not a legal claim; !: Ii , :, : . ;i ti ,1,, 1; ;i A, . tliough. as there isnofund out of I : I . . ,^ a case in which claimant must re- 'I'ho ciinimittio imil tiiat ail the uii'ts in this case are set forth in detail by claimant himself in an allidavit dated July 21, 1894, which they append hereto as a part of this report. The affldavit to which reference is made is embodied in the re- port. Now, these are the facts: He was appointed consul and came to Washington four or five times from his home in Tennessee and was assured that the payment of his salary would continue, while he was here on waiting orders, and although he was ready to go to his post of duty, he was detained here by the Secretary of State, and no compensation was paid him exceptiag for the one month. He lost the remainder of the time. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Tennessee to consider this bill at this time? Mr. DOCKER Y. Mr. Speaker, I dislike very much to object to any claim-, and especially to one proposed by my friend from Ten- nessee, but I am constrained to object to this. UNITED STATES COURTS, VVASHINQTON. Mr. DOOLITTLE. I ask unanimous consent to consider the bill (S. 1253) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the times and jilaces to hold terms of the United States courts in the State of Washinortoii." The bill v.-:i t n-ad. as follows: . act : That this .act shall until . special venires for additi> journed term, a sufllciciit " Sec. 4. That said eiriu courts liir the entire lii--! leitiin )■■!■ Ill- l.nN '• ' the defendant is a corporatii o of Washington, suits not 1 sion in which the plaintiff, or the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth sections of an 911, entitled "An -act to pro-ride for the times and in United States courts in the State of Washington," ■liY, amended to read as follows: i ..!;; Ill I li. I iiii.cl statesinand for thedistriet 't :i I i-la-ns provided by law for the ■ III aijj Ini- said district;, and that t a 11.1 rMiu-ts one grand and one I , a i . . n-' ill lii.th said courts: Provided, . .Mini t 1 .' ,,, .1 li. ■■ iMiM-i nf power toissue I Ml. or at any ad- I ' .1 • .11 ! I, at I . . a uit and district ., t I 1 ■- ..; -rizuro and for- I . . I : il.ln in .said courts, may . I. a ;i riiher of said di-risions. .. i : I rought in the district or I lit nfWasiiingtou against a 1895. COKGEESSIOI^AL RECOED. 3639 m o£ specific propei t i%;hrt;th olj t t tho mt t irts for said dis r th r respective h li th u 1 whirh such ie a li of whom I ot the clei k 1 perf imall th 1 1 within the I ttd P r , , utment of 1 court f 01 wh li th V b ill have been re lUed 1 y s 1 h cou t it ts pleasure and aicial acts and neglit,en e bf all such kept and ajurycommisbioner to act id and petit jiiio b shall be ippomted hall be di awn and summoned only f i om 1 foi which the term are to be held at 1 ut a h grand jury shall be a grand jury foi the 1 to act upou any case cognisable therein under the 1 they aie to ^ enti edistri t wit] laws of the I nited Sfc b Tha two t rm of tl 1 ti ct court for the district of the State of 'Wabhincrton shall bt htldaniiuall> in each of said divisions, and the district judge for the State of Washington shall have power to fix, and from time to encing said terms by wiatten orders, to be of proceedings of the said court. And the " ■ ' dmg of said courts on the first 1 year IS hereby repealed, and all , bail bonds, i ' entered of record in the S-ovisions of statute now existing for the onday of April and November in each ; prosecutions, processes, recognizances. to, and shall be made returnable to, and have force in the said respective terms in this act provided, in the same manner and with the same effect as they would have had as if the same were returnable to or pending in the terms of said courts provided for by this act." There being no objection, the bill was ordered to a third read- ing: and. being read the third time, was passed. On motion of Mr. DOOLITTLE, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Platt, one of its clerks, an- notmced that tlie Senate had passed without amendment bills of the follo-^^nng titles: A bill (H.R.88T3) authorizing the Dyersburg and Mississippi Railwayand Improvement Company to bridge Obion River in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes: Abill (H. R. 8659) authorizing the construction of bridges across the Emory and Clinch rivers in the State of Tennessee; A bill (H. R. 99.i) for the relief of J. M. Billings: A bill (H. R. 131U) for the relief of John H. Willis; A bill (H. R. 4707) for the relief of Basil Moreland; A bill (H.R. 036.5) granting a pension to Mary Jane Lynn, the daughter of John R. Lynn, who served as a private soldier from Pennsylvania in the war of the Revolution; A bill (H. R. 7603) for the relief of Charles Deal; A bill (H. R. 764.5) for the relief of "Kate Eberle, an Indian woman; A biU (H.R.4163) for the relief of John W. Kennedy; Joint resolution (H. Res. 286) to extend the time in which mem- bers of the Fifty-third Congress may distribute documents; A bill (H.R.6831) granting a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Wise, widow of Col. F. O. Wise; and A bill (H. R. 8407)to amendsection 4905, chapter 3, Title LX, of the Revised Statutes of the United Stai: ■^. rcl:itiv.- tti copyrights. Also, that the Senate h.ad agreed t" ';:- am ulments of the House to the bill (S.1620) for the supi)r< , imi -iI 1 -i i.ry traffic. Also, that the Senate had i.ass,.a with aui ihlm-iils the bill (H. R. 0816) to amend tlii- i : . ,<,<■ Di.strict of Columbia Sub- urban Railway Com) : : ! 1 ference with the House on the biU and amendni' .■pointed Mr. Faulkner, Mr. McMillan, and Mr. I ■ t he conferees on the part of the Senate. Also, that the Senate had passed with amendment joint resolu- tion (H. Res. 199) relative to the medal of honor authorized by the acts of July 13, 1863, and March 3, 1863; in which the concur- rence of the House was requested. ' OUTER bar, BRUNSWICK, GA. Ml-. TURNER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ask imanimous con- sent for tlie present consideration of the bill (S. 3731) to amend the river and harbor act of August 7, 1894, providing for improv- ing the outer bar of Brunswick, Ga. The bill was read at length. Mr. DOCKER Y. I understand from the gentleman from Geor- gia that this bill makes no additional appropriation, but simply enlarges the limit within the appropriation heretofore made. Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I should like to ask the gentleman from Georgia a question. I should like to know if this has been considered bv the Committee on Rivers and Harbors of the House. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. This bOl camo to the Hotise last night about 3 o'clock from the Senate, having passed that body iinanniiOusly. An effort was made to submit it to the Committee II Riveis and Harbors at that late hour, but it was of com-se im- ible I want to say further to my friend from Virginia that entire project is simply enlarged by this bill so as to have a 1 1 channel if Mr., Goodyear shall succeed, and the entire h me as my friend from Virginia will remember, was consid- Lit 1 bv the Committee on Rivers and Harbors at the last session. Ml TONES. I am very familiar with this subject, Mr. Speaker, md I know that it was not the opinion of the engineer in charge ot thib work that the gentleman who is making these experiments eve* accomplished any good results, and despite that fact, despite the fact that the committee believed nothing had been accom- plished this gentleman made a very serious effort, and is making one now so far as I know, to secure payment from the Government foi the expense he has incurred in making these experiments. Now if this work is to go on and nothing is ever accomplished by it and still this gentleman is to be paid for experimenting with dj namite away out in the Atlantic Ocean, it seems to me we ought n:)t to extend this project. I will not object mj'self, but I just wi^h the House to know what this is. Ml TURNER of Georgia. May I state to my friend fi-om Vir- gmia that the amount intended to be available by the language used in this act has already been paid, and not paid as a mere re- imbursement, I will say to my friend from Virginia, but upon the testimony of Captain Caxter himself, to whom my friend from Virginia refers, I believe? Mr. JONES. Yes. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. There had been a deepening of the water across that ocean bar from some cause or other. The Com- mittees on Rivers and Harbors of the Senate and House, so far as they had any knowledge of the facts, believed that that deepening was due to these experiments of dynamite. Mr. JONES. I want to say to my friend that I was a member of the committee, and I never believed that the experiments with dynamite ever had anything in the world to do with it. and Captain Carter did not think so when I met him before the committee. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Captain Carter said it may have been due to that. Mr. JONES. Oh, yes. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. And this is simply the "no cure no pay" plan. At any rate, if any appeal should be made, as has ahca'iy lii-.n done, for actual deepening, it will depend on the disi 11 tion ..I Cnni^ress, and I am sure we can always trust that. Mr. C A il I XETTI. Has the Chief of Engineers reported in fa- vor of this proposition? Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Let me say to my friend from Cal- ifornia that this is a project which contemplates a new method of deepening ocean bars. Mr. CAMINETTI. I understand that. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. And the engineer oflace has never been in favor of it. Mr. CAMINETTI. Has the engineer office made any report upon it one way or the other? Mr. TURNER of Georgia. The board contemplated by the act of last year is now surveying the bar at Brunswick to ascertain the effect of the past few months' work. Of coui-se if there is no deepening there will be no money due. Mr. CAMINETTI. Did the Committee on Rivers and Harbors act on this matter at the last session? Mr. TURNER of Georgia. They acted on this identical project at the last session. Mr. CAMINETTI. I think, at this time of the session, to pass such a bill as this would not be just to all other river and harbor . improvements throughout the United States. It is understood throughout the country that we have but one river and harbor bill in each Congress, and I think what is good for one part of the country is good for another. Therefore I object. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. I hope that my friend from Cali- fornia will not insist upon liis objection. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from California objects. Mr. TURNER of Georgia. Then, Mr. Speaker. I move to sus- pend the rules and pass it. The SPE^VKER. But there is no quorum here. Mv. TURNER of Georgia. I withdraw the motion for a mo- ment. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. ^ I ask that the Speaker lay before the House the message of the Senate. Subsequentlv Mr. CAMINETTI said: Mr. Speaker. I thought this was en- tii-ely a new matter, but it has been already passed upon by the River and Harbor Committee, and I -Withdraw the objection. The SPEAICER. Is there further objection? Mr. RYAN. I object. Subsequently Mr. RYAN said: I withdraw the objection. The SPEAKER. Is there further objection? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. 3(]40 CO^GRESSION^AL RECORD. Maech 2. : and it was accordingly The bill was ordered to a third readi read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. TURNER of Georgia, a motion to reconsidei the vote by which the bill was passed was laid on ?he table RICHAKD SICKNER. Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the bill (H. R. 8454) consent toi the The Clerk read as follows: ^^ .^ ^'V";' '^■„^ .'*'';' ^ -'"' *'■- '''^^'^'f °f Eichard Sickner. izedLZZ*. ■'''.'',:. '''::' :' ■:-■':.■ " ["\'f ^^J- ^^'^'^•^^^ hereby, author- rem..\. ' '•' "^ ™e War Department so as tn Sickii.. ', , , : '''^fJ of the service of Eichard Infaiiir, \,., ,,; ,.;^ ,, I h , '""i fortieth Regiment New York charat' ...i iJ, • a.iU- .A tli.- i.itii day ni Aia'y"lKl^ ^ Richard Sickner a dis- Mr. DOCKER Y. Reserving the right to obiect I shall be o-ua to have an explanation of the bill ^^"^ shM-t- ^^^^P^"N- I «■* ^J^^t the Clerk read the report. It is reSt.'*^^'^^^^- ^""^""^ objection, the Clerk will read the Ml-. JONES I reserve the right to object, fol Ws?^"'* ^''^ '''• "^^'''^^^«^- °^^' West Virginia) was read, as »^u'i^Z^%:^%^}:'^i^^;!^^''^^-- referred the bill (H R !: V. . ;, ,1 ■: -,:::, :'. -,,'-'^'^^',"'.'" "'""i """ i-'"-"rd of Richard Sickner' li . . ' ',' ;i"'i the same back to the , ; .' ' ' '"Sod *3 years, was en- ■;.:, ■:"l'''™'isi';27,186a,aprivate 1 .^ . I > .-iLTve three veai'fi_ TTa lo rhich passed the rept June X port -ii' -i comm.iud. , , ''■™'"':.*?,April 30, 18113. He wa« : ' ", pS^if t'' ^""^ '^'"'■'^ InfantTy; - '..;,„ l".s company as follows: , ,,.- •^'1 near Alrtie, \a. June the 26 •n.,, .:v..„. ■•,; .v„V Vie',: -u, i,;" v™,*; rolls, dated June 3, 1863? re^ i.-i .". I.., laai Aldie. Va." Ho never returned to his Ma'Arv h\'^^as'rc^iivei^•??^»'Sf"■!J?';°?J=??'P''°y K, Thirteenth Va.. July ». 1863 "Sd th.a he w4 sent awaTo^T-^hl* «'„''^'''^°' "t'^'' Alexandria which he was sent is not stated ^ " '*^™'' ''^y- ^uOthe place to /LTei^^:Th^°^o^,iL^"d'eXj?^'t5^^S"§s ^fj°tU?r^^' °^ t-^" '^=^--?^ Company K, Thirteenth New York Infantry Aulu^t *^iVo\^^^ enlisted Tn t^c'l^n^el ^o^dTL^tTlf ?h?*oL"e^S^id\Ti?Si^^^^^^^ tlelt'f?fi^Sas-^^*^--^^--«- to the request of the gen- en^^lJ^Shfe^it^^r^f L?"m1ntrse/^'^ ^"^^^ '^ ^^ ^-^^ •^ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY +ift<.H ..f,^^^.^? ^^''^ ^,®^?''® *^>e House the bill (H. R 6816) en Mr' RICMn^n?? if ^r°'' *^« 1"'^««°'i °f motive-power? fri^ipH^RDi^ronLr^ :.''^^ . , not come inside of the boundary at all. a'to»ethei. It does Mr. GROUT. Very well This extension has been provided for in House a few days ago. thf o;e^KLll?vT *"^ "^"^ '^^^ " ^°-« ^'"--th street with Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee Not at all tv,^ • <.i The amendment of the Senate is as follows: -'^■^ihl °^^ H' ='f'?};tli« enacting clause and insert- url J^R^alfwIfy' C^p^t^ltp'r^^^^nZrifi^L''^'^'^ °/ C°"^^- Sub- i^iiJoi^^li^^cfSg^/SS^SSr^Ba^ ;t'!lt'"vl'' ^'"""^tos, successors, and as^Ss!\are hereby c^eSed^^S,'.^™"^' porate by the name, style, and title of ' Tlie nitt,-V,t?.r ?F,r ■ " }^°'^y '^°^- Railway Company,' and bV th.at na,ni <,i,ii^ i?i^*'"^* °^ Columbia Suburban by the Commissioners of theliistrict of Columh » Ji^f ' ""^ ""^ ''<' approved --u-outs, and other mechanical deyices tath^D&tHct ot^cSh^f switches, along the following routes: Beginninor-"-i^-^ -"'•'-'?' Columbia, throu"^ rrict of Columbia .and tiio e(-o.„ „f i\«-..?_ auQ along tne toUowing routes: Beeinnin'TnT'th'.r^'i'T-i j"' Columbia, througli 11. ci, oi .^oiumoia and the State of Maryland on the Rln Sen^i,, rixtee"n!h*s??e?tnS?tCiIt^^'' "^^^ '° thi IS^c^l^Jn^^of'^S avenue and B;;i^SL'i^rd'?gn",?i^^/si'i??j^nV^ Baltimore stre^et to EfgiS\l"stSt?at'o°of(^L^fi^^ > and The -uiiiumoi-B street toisi"iiteenth street- oT=n^^r;i,i™°??.^^''<'''*: thence ■eet to Bladensburg road by sinelo ??ack TI^^^^^ 3 tracks of the Baltimore and olio Rai?road sh-,P h» n °" ?* ^aid road oyer .0 with plans approved by" ti°(^°„,^^i?„=i,lri tt|^^^^^^ iM Plans approved by the Commis'sioners of the ™st,^vt -f A", ' iracks^S'ScY c'SfdV^'^'P '^'^ ^Pf ^^ between iti t?lcks^and'2°feet o", company is widened onehalFthe cost of wTdenTn>i ?n^^t^ ^^^ "'^''^ "•'^""''y r^^'^fJii^l-^tlJItSf-SSSf^ fP'^Si^ss^s^srij^s^sj-ySSSSr^' side tr.ercof is collectible under the Drovisinr^s^f «f^t;„ = or tracks on each tTtii-w?i?h^°'f'crf^ raftfil#S£^^^^ widened part shall be dedicated ?oth? use S the ™,hbv ^^r"^' """"^ ^^i^ ot the highway before the ceinpany shall be aUowe^? '''^'^ become a part The tracks of the said road shall be llid at one 5dB n? , ?i ""S^FJ ^^''^ ''o^d- the macadamized roadway of tL BlXlurlroaY'' '''"' ^"""^^ °"''*''1<= < heafe^ecJo^^r^tTcjfle'yTo^^??'"''^™'^ ""'^"^ carriages propened by over- the District of Columbia may dire?t wUhoUt cost to rte ntt^°°;"V*;f ?°"^ "^ For the purpose of making a continuous Connection tL ''-7''' "^ Columbia, have the right to cross all streets, aymue?aSdhS,w4rn'" company shall purpose: ProWderf, That whenever thTfOTt^oinc^ivSfe o,?,?|-'^'''' '°'' ^^'^ of Columbil wUcS?&e5i^tely°p°o?ite^'Z?r™"r-' °^.^^^ I''^'"<=' " " " ' " ly ■^i ui,„iuo i,o ana near- - -.- determme the terms - under which the companj and enjoy the track of sucf "*v^i,.oL,j^i, nuu ftiiaii navo ^uu j^uiiuii-iuiis upon which and the retrula hereby incorporated shall be entitled i) to other street railway company and Hie Trr.r,7,^t"'..^S"" ^"■>"i >■"> to be paid therefor: Xcfproridcdf ,!rX?^h^?'l'^?,''""'2f compensation ■ ' ' , '"les that .said corporation is an Ainri7!in„ 7 "''"'''^ on tore contained; :ni.l iii.ii portions of itsrMa.i ,i., ma- l-.-inii,n ti,.. lino ™,V„.;t"' '"•'■'" '•".'i 'oi''"'" SUCH used; andin cas.. ,,| aM\ di, .-r.V.n .,,t ,^m, „ loutosuf any other road thus isthususedsuih.lis;rr.rmViitniivl,wWav^L'^°l"'''''"y -P^"^ line of road plication of either road to •mv con -^ " 5"?*"i?'°?d sunimardy upon the ap- tween the tracks shnl/ not o" -feci I'^fepf unl^sf Sf , •'^''^*^°' ^J'^''^ Coninussioiifrsciltli.' I)i^tri,'l, ,,r i "bnii^Ii-i' "^'^* otherwise ordered by the cents ]!■ : '','■•■'■'''''■'■ -i ''''•'■ "f fave not exceedingS luml)i;i , , ' "'"■' ■■'"'f'- "i'!iiii tlie District of Co- way. ■•!': ,, ,','';■;' ■"'■■'"'-'■■"I iit^v.-iih all existingrail- !i;'-\-nh ■ ~ , 'i,!, '^' t'.''' "ii'"i'i'liange of tickets in t ■ ' ','''1 wuhiu the District limits six i '""■''"■'■, That the Columbia Rail- ,; , ,. '' I-' Home Railway Company, and ' I !:,;,, '.' ' '"'I'by respectively authorized and : i-'iiiii s,i;,;,,i, ,,, !■ ' , ,.'.," ' ■ "^'crsfrom the said District Of Co- i. yi.liu- laro.ol winch s',i,l.,i,iitV„;,..i'' 1 "' "^Ti" *''':»sfer in addition to the , ui nan ^,ud .uldif lonal charge of 3 cents the District ot ColuM- 1895. COKaRESSIOKAL RECORD. 3641 bia Suburban Railway shall receive 2 cents and urban roads shall receive 1 cent. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this act that passengers starting at the Center Market or from intermediate points shall be trans- ferred rrnm either the Eckington and Soldiers' Home Railway or from the MotropoUtan Railway over the Columbia Road to and over the District of Columbia Suburban Railway, and vice versa, for 3 cents in addition to the regular fare, of which 3 cents the District of Columbia Suburban Railroad shall receive 3 cents and the urban roads 1 cent. For the purposes of said transfers the Columbia Railroad and the EcWng- ton and Soldiers' Home Railroad from Massachusetts avenue to the Center Market and the Columbia Rivilroad and the Metropolitan Railroad from New York avenue to tlie Center Market shall ba considered one line. " Sec. 4. Tliat said mmiiany shall, on or before the 1st of February of each year, make a r.-]iMit t.. i '..iiLrress, through the Commissioners of the District of Columbi:i. (.1 liir ii.iiii.- . .f all the stockholders therein and the ;; -ouut of stock held by ■arli, tii; .ili.-i- with a detailed statement of the boii'. 5d and other indebt.-.l 11. '--; and I hi- receipts and expenditures, from whatever source and on what.'vn- a. uin. lor the preceding year ending December the 31st, and such oth.-i' farts a^ mav bo reiiuired bv any general law of the District of Columbia, whi.h i-. i.ort shall be verified by affidavit of the president secretary of saiil ronipam-, and if said report is not made at the t: fled or within t.-u days thereafter, such failure shall, of itself, op. ... forfeiture of this charter, and it shall be the duty of the Commissioners to cause to be instituted proper judicial proceedings therefor; and said company shall pay to the District of Columbia, in lieu of personal taxes upon personal property, including cars and motive power, each year, 4 per cent of its gi'oss earnings, wliich amount shall be payable to the collector of taxes at the time and in the manner that other taxes a " " "" in satisfaction thereof, as now provided by law for the sale of other property for taxes; and said i per cent of its gross earnings shall be in lieu of all other assessments of personal taxes upon its property used solely and exclusively in the operation and management of said railway. Its real estate shall be taxed as other rejil estate in the District: Provided, That its tracks shall not be taxed as real estate: And provided further. That the payment of the said 4 per cent of its gross earnings shall not be required during the period of five years after the commencement of the operation of any part of the said rail- " Sec. .'5. That the said railway shall be constructed of good materials and in a substantial and durable manner, with the rails of the most approved pat- tern, to be approved by the Commissioners of the said District, laid upon an even surface witli the pavement of the street, and the gauge to correspond And all plans relating to the location and with that ( construct sioners of I sai.l 1 ail«av sh,all be subject to the approval of the Commis. 1 ii-tii.i , .; ( ', ilumbia, or their successors, and all work shall at li.jf-t ti> ilnir supervision. The said corporation shall, from [■•p.. sit with the collector of taxes. District of Columbia, such ay bo deemed necessary by said Commissioners to cover cost of inspection, supervision, pavement, and repairs^ " Sec. t). That the said corporation hereby created shall be bound to keep .said tracks, and for the space of 3 feet beyond the outer rails thereof, and also the space between the tracks, a* all times in as good order as the streets and highways through which it passes, subject to the approval of the said Commissioners, without expense to the United States or to the District of Columbia. *' Sec. ". That nothing in this act shall prevent the District of Columbia at any time, at i ts option, from altering the grade or otherwise improving all avenues and streets and highways occupied uy said road, or from so altering and improving such streets and avenues and highways, and the sewerage thereof, as may be under its authority .and control; and in such event it shall be the duty of said company to change its s.iid railroad so as to conform to such grade as may have been thus established. "Sec. 8. That it shall be lawful for said corporation, its successors or as- signs, to make all needful and convenient trenches and excavations in any of said streets, or places where said corporation may have the right to con- and operate its roadj and place in such trenches and excavations all ,1 „„j ..,, ; — i J g^^ machinery for operating said railroad in aforesaid, subject to the approval of the said ' such trenches or excavations shall interfere with any sewer, was, or water pipes, or any subways or conduits, or any pub- lic work of the kind which has been ordered by the Commissioners, then the needful and the manner and by the mea Commissioners. But whcne built along any road the space between the inner rail of said railroad and the roadway shall be graded and put in .good order for public use at the expense of the company and subject to the approval of the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia: Provided, also. That the construction of said railroad on any street where there are or may be any mains, fixtures, or apparatus per- taining to the Washington Aqueduct shall be subject to such conditions as may be aiHToved by the Secretary of War, whichconditions must be obtained and be accepted in writing by said company before commencing any work on such street; and no steam cars, locomotives, or passenger or other cars for steam railroads shall ever be run on the tracks of said company over any such main, fixture, or apparatus. The said railroad shall be subject to the require- ments of section lo of the act of Congress approved February 38, 1891, en- titled 'An act to incorporate the Washington and Arlington Railway Company „f ^r rv.i„mi,i,. ■ Ti,., =„;,T „i,„^i !,„/. — , commencing of the District of Columbia work on said railrr United States to thr nv.Iit .. retary of War may c. .itsi.l.i- bo incurred by the L'liiiicl work of construction ..1 s.ial damages done by said cuiiiii agents, to any of said mains. Secretary of War may deeii pany may neglect or refuse consi.Ior necessary for th.. The I , company shall, b ct, deposit with the Treasurer of the shington Aqueduct such sum as the Sec- ■y to defray all tho expenses that may I connection with the inspection of the ..11 such street, and in making good any tho dt'ii'.sits, or to comply with any of tho conditions, rc(iuir..nu.nts, and regulations aforesaid. '■ Sec. II. That it shall also bo lawful for said corporation, its successors or assigns, to erect and maintain, at such convenient and suitable points along Its lines as may seem most desirable to tho board of directors of the said cor- poration and subject to the approval of tho said Commissioners, an engine house or houses, boiler house, and all other buildings necessary for the suc- cessful operation of a cable-motor, eletric, pneumatic, or other railroad, and may buy, lease, or construct such ticket ofllces, workshops, depots, and lands may be necessary at such points on its line as may be approved by the said .f Cc ilumbia may make such ks. and removal of ice and li.-nceof the public may re- illfiiUy or negligently vio- -liall Ije liable to said Com- Commissioners. "Sec. 10. That the Commissioners of regulations as to rate of speed, mod.' i snow as in their judgment the inter.s quire. A corporation whose servant ; late such an ordin inc.. o;- n.K'iilati..n a missioners for a r " "Sec. 11. Thai ■ six months aii.l years from the ] the time specili. " "Sec. 13. That . , , , i,. .. •nist t ■, 'i.tll becommenced within I i irly thereon, within two i.i.l. -to the said road within .- .. r..)iral of this charter. .1121.(1 to issue its capital stock i of iim each. Said company ck to pay in cash to the treas- severally subscribed by them f snb.sc ard shall require tli ■ , . ^ : . i a ■ .■: urer appointed tiv i. ili. as follows, naui<.i\ l.n i. r ■■;:, af 1 of such subscript!. .11 i.. 1..- pa .a ,.; ,-ia : of directors may require: ami la. ^ai. :;.; .. 10 per cent thereof shivll li.- ].;ii.i at i provided: and if any storkli.. 111. r sii:: ment as aforesaid, or as r.-(iuiic.| l.yii, i after reasonable notice of the sauu-. tU... .-a, public auction, to the highest bidder, so ni.i- said installments, and the person who ofi'eis shares for the assessment due shall be ta!: such sale shall b.->r..ii.l.i.'tod r.ndr-r such c.-ri . in the by-laws of . ■ -.. ........ ...r- i.nt- ,...-. total assessment -. I the same front ., diction: Provi'i ■' and stock to an a , ment of said rua! ;. "Sec. 13. That within tliiVly .'l. I v-' .' i rators named in the first s...ii..!i, th ; majority of them, or, if any r.tii^ .a : remainder, shall meet at s. nil n.:. of Columbia for til'. '.r.,ani:z,iii..n ..t - a scriber sh.allpay at th- lini.- '.*' suV . ■ i'. subscribed to tht'tr.iisur.f.appii' shall be null and y. .id: ./'.. ' / payment of the 10 per CI a certified checks from an s subscription to the capital rators named in the first . majority of them, and in .a i i majority of the remainder, shall, within t\.. i- first meeting of the stockholders of said cuinp; thereafter for the choice of directors, of whi.ii for five days in twe daily new.spapers pulilislnd and by wi'itten personal notice to be mailed t. holder by the clerk of the corporation; and in all each share shall entitle the holder to one vote, ro ne given m person or by proxy: Provided, That the charter or franchise herein granted shall not be sold or transferred to any company or person until the road shall have been fully constructed. "Sec. U. That the said npaiiy shall I'lao.. tirst class cars on said rail ways, with all the modern iiiipr..v. la. iits f..r tla- .-. .iiv,iii..iice and comfort of pas- sengers, and shall run . ar, lis I. ..11 a~ ..!i. 11 as th.- iiublic convenience may require; the time-tabl.- .a s.li.ilul.. ..I lim ■ i.. 1... a p]. roved by the said Com- missioners of the Distri.t I.I I' luiiil.i.i i;\.i\ I. lilure to comply with the conditionsof thissi'.-tii.ii sliall !■■ a.l. r $50, to be recover...! in any .■..nil ..i ... Commissioners I. f sal. i lii-t-!.! "Sec. 15. That th. sai.l i|.,i,\ shall larni-h and maintain passenger houses as requii-...! i.\ li. '' n .. •.,..! ; h.. I ni i-n-t of Columbia. Every failure to compl> 'all r a-a-r the said cor- poration liable I ,1 ,,. ,..( ,,f competent jurisdiction at t h . la i Columbia. "Sec. 16. Thai \- left in any of thecars or otli.r . [niiii-iiiiil depot . of this act the corpo- essors, or assigns, or a hen a majority of the within ten days shall be given : Washington, "Sec. li. That tla- a-.. " ..:,.. . ■ i : . . p..,iiy shall bo y.-.t.-.l in a ln.anl ..... a , : „ .- , i ., ; , ,.' ..h.iin shall be l-.'- ah a; . . r Ih.. 11: 'IS ■' .a !■ .h:);i!,).i ^, h . ..ha.M h.ia.l.ha-s of recoril,,! I ' ' ' !.l tln-ir umee lur .me jear, una muil otheisaieduly elect.! . lie their places as directors; aud the s;iid diicctors (a ma i . I , 1 1 bo a quorum) shall elect one of their numlier to be pr. ' who shall also be president of the company, and they shall li . vi'-t>-prosident, a seci'otary, and treasurer, who shall give bmiil Willi saieiv i.j said company in such sum as the said directors may requii-o lor the faithful discharge of his trust. In tho case of a vacancy in the board of directors by tho death, resignation, or otherwise of any di- rector the vacancy occasioned thereby shall be flllod by the remaining direct- "si,.,. iq ^1...' ']■- a:,., ...-„.. ..;,., i| ),^,.,, (),,. ,„,va.i- til mnko and prescribe ■ a. h i.\ hia,- 1 .a , a ; ih. h i II . 1. .'Ill needful and proper . , i; ill . k.,,i-operty,cstati\and . I, , I I .trielawsofthoUiUted )t the stockholders and pl.we.undcrsnchcondl- e said company in their by-laws may pre- annually make a report in writing of their ernuited'use'i'.i aischievously, an injur igtoa L-si.iisso'olTen.iinLt'shafi 3G42 COI^GTRESSIOlsrAL EEOOED. Maech 2, age occasioned by liis or her or their act as aforesaid; but no suit shall he brought unless commenced within sixty days after such ofEeuse shall have •Si -I ■ .lid District of Cohiml.ia Sul.urliau Railway Company shall '' way across such olh.r railway; as are now in opera- tion - - "f the lines granted hv lin- a-i. ana is hereby author- ize.! lid roadaci-osssuch .itliir lailwav- in a manner to be app; -n^i'.iiersof the Di^tri.T: /Vr.,-,.;- J. That it shall not int.-;,, •• :•,,:■ railway, in Ml, ■h.,,,astril.-ti. m. ! " , 1 r, !i:l,it,- 1 til,, ri'.'lir t,,trav..l i-,n any part of sa! ! ,,;,,! ,Mr„ I ,v 111,' .„ ,n.] ,anys , ,m,,|, ,y,M „. for any oth, r, ,', , , ,:riiiil.. ,;;„,r,l,,rl>M.!n, 1. an. .ir .,.,iitat;iously disi-a , ,i, ,,' , ■ l.-al far.. exart,,.l. i.r t,> .a.mply with the be altered, amended, or repealed : that the company should not be able to come u.'r(,r owners of any land through which the 1 :, , , , dings for the condemnation for the ' Sec. at. That in the to an agreement with t said road may >.e locat.. iiul.ia iiauw ay Company, incorporated under the act of -1th day uf Mav, 1S70, be, and it is hereby, authorized to ks and to construct, lay down, and maintain a single or \ ith the necessary turn-outs, and to run its cars thereon ad trolley sy.stem, through and along the following terminus of the railroad of said company . _ .__. northeast and Fifteenth street east, and thence along Benmng road to the junction of said road with Central avenue, with authority to construct a trestle bridge over the Eastern Branch : Provided, That the said Benning road shall he widened to 66 feet within the distances to be occupied by the said railroad, as herein provided, at the expense of the said railroad; and m the event that the said company shall not be able to come to an agreement with the ovmer or owners of the land required for the widening of the roads herein provided for, proceedings for the condemnation of so much of said land as may be required may be instituted in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, imder and in pursuance of the laws now in force in the said Dis- trict relative to the condemnation of lands for pubUc highways. Sec. 36. That said company shall have authority to acqttire and hold such ground and buildings as may be necessary for stations and power houses and other purposes as may be incident to the operation of said road, and shall be, and is hereby, authorized and empowered to issue its bonds, secured by mortgage on its franchise and other property, tosuch an amount as may be necessary to pay the cost of the extension herein provided for and the equip- ment thereof and the expenses incident thereto, but not in excess of such cost; and unless the construction of the extension herein provided for be com- pleted within one year from the date of the approval of this act, then the rights granted hereunder, in respect of said extension on said mentioned streets and avenues, shall bo null and void. Sec. 27. That the Eckington and Soldiera' Home Railway Company of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and directed to extend its tracks, and run its cars thereon, through and along the following-named streets; Be- ginning at the intersection of North Capitol street and Michigan avenue, thence casterlv along Michigan avenue and Bunker Hi ll road to its intersec- tion vri th Fourth street northeast, so as to connect with the line now running to Brookland. Sec. 28. That said railway company is directed to build and operate the extension herein granted within six months after the North Capitol street branch shall be in operation to Michigan avenue. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I move to concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment was concurred in. MES. MATTIE S. HOLLAND. Mr. BOATNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. The Clerk read as follows: Besolved, That the bill (H. B. 7945) for the relief of Mrs. Mattie S. Holland, of West CarroU Parish, La., together with all accompanying papers, be, and the same are hereby, referred to the Court of Claims, under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the bringing of suits against the Government of the United States," approved March 3, 1887. Mr. PAYNE. Reserving the right to object, I would like to inqitke about this. Mr. BOATNER. I would state, Mr. Speaker, to the gentleman from New York, and for the information of those present, that this is a claim for supplies taken by General Grant when near the city of Vicksbtirg. A resolution was passed by the Fifty-second Congress directing the Quartermaster-General to take an account between the claimant and the Government, which he declined to execute, on the gi'ound that there was no appropriation for it. This resolution merely refers the party to the Court of Claims, under the provisions of existing law, for the purpose of the court making a report of whatever may be due. Mr. PAYNE. Would the court have a right to give a judg- ment? Mr. BOATNER. Not at all. It is to be referred to the coui-t merely for the purpose of ascertaining the facts and having them reported to Congress. Mr. DOCKERY. Under the Bowman Act? Mr. BOATNER. This is merely to report the findings of fact. I ask that the resolution be again read. The resolution was again read. Mr. GROSVENOR. Is this reference to be made under the Bowman Act? Mr. BOATNER. Tlie resolution simply directs the court to find the facts and report to Congress. Mr. DOCKERY. Is the act referred to the Bowman Act? Mr. BOATNER. I have forgotten whether it is the Bowman Act or the Tucker Act. Mr. DOCKERY. There is this difference: The Bowman Act simply authorizes the finding of the facts in regard to the amount of the claim and the loyalty of the claimant, vnthout the right on the part of the courttoenter judgment; while the Tucker Act, as I understand, authorizes the court to render judgment in such cases. Mr. PAYNE. Unless the reference to the act be made more specific I must object. Mr. BOATNER. Will it not satisfy gentlemen if an amend- ment be added to this efi:ect: " Provided that the court shaU make report to Congress on the facts, including the question of the loyalty of the claimant, but shall render no judgment against the United States?" I am perfectly willing such an amendment should be adopted. There being no objection, the House proceeded to the considera- tion of the resolution. Mr. BOATNER. I offer the amendment which I have just stated. ^ Tlie amendment was agreed to; and the resolution as amended was adopted. DEEP WATERWAYS. Mr. GROUT. I ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the joint resolution (S. R. 130) authorizing a preliminary in- quiry concerning deep waterways between the ocean and Great Lakes and providing commissioners therefor. The joint resolution was read. Mr. LOCKWOOD. I object. JOSEPH W. FISHEE. Ml-. COFFEEN of Wyoming. I ask unanimous consent for th« consideration of the bill (S. 1957) to increase the pension of Joseph W. Fisher. The bill, with the amendment of the Committee on Invalid Pen- sions striking out "$73" and inserting "S50." was read. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Wyoming [^Ir. Coffeen] ? Mr. JONES. I object. Mr. COFFEEN of Wyoming. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill. The SPEAKER. The Chair can not recognize the gentleman for that motion now. CHRISTOPHER SCHMIDT. Mr. KIEFER. I ask unanimous consent for the present consid- eration of the bill (S. 573) for the relief of Christopher Schmidt. The bill was read. Mr. DOCKERY. I object. MILDRED P. POULLAIN. Mr. LAWSON. I ask unanimous consent for the conisideration of the resolution which I send to the desk. The Clerk read as follows: SesoU-ed, That the bill {H.R.983) for the relief of Mildred P. PouUain, widow of Dr. Thomas N. PonUain, deceased, be, and the same is hereby, re- ferred to the Court of Claims, to be determined under sections 1059, 1060, and 1061 of the Revised Statutes, and that said court proceed to consider and render judgment on said claim irrespective of the statute of limitations or any question of loyalty of said Thomas M. PouUaln, and the judgment of said court be reported to Congress. Jlr. PAYNE. I object. ESTATE OF HOLMES SELLS, DECEASED. Mr. REILLY. I ask ynanimous consent for the consideration of a resolution referring to the Court of Claims a bill for the re- lief of the estate of Holmes Sells, deceased. This claim is embraced in a resolution reported favorably by the Committee on War Claims. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the biU (H. R. 3860) for the reUef of the estate of Holmes SeUs, deceased, together with all accompanying papers, be, and the same is hereby, referred to the Court of Claims, under the provisions of all existing laws providing for the findings of fact by said court in cases so referred, and to report the same to Congress. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of this resolution? Mr. DOCKERY. I object. Mr. REILLY. The resolution proposes merely to refer this case to the Court of Claims for a finding of facts. There has been a unanimous report in favor of such reference by the Committee on War Claims. The claim is for stores and supplies taken for the use of the Army, and the Committee on War Claims, in pursuance of the acts of Congress in such cases, have unanimously reported in favor of this reference. The resolution provides simply for a finding of facts to be reported to Congress. Mr. DOCKERY. What kind of supplies were these? Mr. REILLY. Supplies for the Army. Mr. BYNUM. The committee itself can refer these claims if it chooses. Mr. REILLY. I think that recently it has been considered that 1895. cokgeessio:n^al record. 3()45 alone. We have deferred — yes, deferred — the restoration of bi- metallism by undertaking for fifteen years past to relieve other counti-ies from the pressure that was coming upon them in con- sequence of the wide divergence of silver and gold. If gentlemen really want bimetallism they will stand where they are until the leading commercial nations can be brought to unite with us in fixing a ratio which can be maintained so as to secm-e to us the use of both metals as money, and not so as to bring about silver monometallism, which would be the result of the policy which the gentleman from Nebraska advocates here. [Applause.] Mr. BRYAN. I ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Eeilly] to yield me five minutes in order that I may reply to the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Dingley]. Mr. REILLY. I am sorry to say that I can not do so. I have promised to >neld to other gentlemen. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Grosvenor] is now recognized for two minutes. [Mr. GROSVENOR withholds his remarks for revision, and they will appear hereafter.] The SPEAKER. The question is on ordering the previous question. The previous question was ordered; and under the operation thereof the amendment to the resolution was agreed to. The resolution as amended was adopted. On motion of Mr. REILLY, a motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted was laid on the table. ELSAS, MAY & CO. Mr. Livingston was recognized. Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House now take a recess until 11 o'clock. Mr. BRYAN. Oh, no; let us go on with the discussion of the monetary question. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Georgia is recognized. Mr. LIVINGSTON. I ask unanimous consent to consider the bill (H. R. 2715) for the relief of Elsas, May & Co., of Atlanta, Ga. The bill was read at length The SPEAKER pro tempore, consideration of this bUl? Mr. LOCKWOOD. I object. Mr. LIVINGSTON. Will th jection long enough to permit there objection to the present gentleman not withdraw the ob- 1 to make a brief statement? Mr. LOC'^KWOOD. No; I object. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion of the gentleman from Missouri that the House take a recess until 11 o'clock. The question was taken; and on a division (demanded by Mr. Simpson) there were — ayes 110, noes 13. Mr. SIMPSON. No quorum. The SPEAKER pro tempore appointed Mr. Simpson and Mr. Mr. SPRINGER. Pending this count, Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that members may have the privilege of pub- lishing remarks in the Record on the monetary conference ques- tion during llie remainder of the week. Mr. HATCH. That has been objected to a half a dozen times. Mr. SPRINGER. But the objection is withdrawn. Mr. HATCH. Members who are not present now have ob- jected heretofore, and it is not fair in their absence to bring this matter up again. I never make personal objection myself, but this has been already objected to. Mr. SPRINGER. The gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mal- lory] objected, but he has withdrawn his objection. Mr. HATCH. Then I renew it in the most emphatic way. Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, at the request of the gentleman from Missouri I vrill withdraw the point of no quorum. So (no further count being demanded), at 10 o'clock and 14 min- utes a. m., the House took a recess until 11 o'clock. AFTER THE RECESS. The recess having_expired, the House, at 11 a. m., was called to order by the Speaker. MESSAGE from THE SENATE. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cox, its Secretary, an- nounced that the Senate had passed the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the Howe of Representatives conmrrin;/). That the clerks of the House be authorized and directed to make such changes in ossed copy of the bill (H. R. 8873) entitled "An act authorizing the a Mississippi Railway and Im Dyei-sbu 3urg and :>pi Railway and Improvement Comiui the! )of Representatives. Also, that the Senate had pas.sed joint resolution (S. Res. 143) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to deliver two pieces of condemned cannon to the First Regiment North Carolina State Guards. No. 68 7 Also, that the Senate had passed without amendment joint res- olution (H. Res. 287) authorizing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the Hou,se of Representatives to pay to the oflBcers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives borne on the annual rolls their respective salaries for the month of March on the 9th day of said month. COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I desire to submit a resolution for present consideration. The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That a committee of three members be appointed on the part of the House to join such committee as has been appointed by the Senate to wait upon the President of the United States to inform him that Congi-ess. having ttnished its business, is now ready to close iis sessions by adjournment. The resolution was agreed to. The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Catchings, Mr. Outhwaite, and Mr. Reed as the committee to wait upon the President. COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS. The SPEAKER annoftnced the appointment of Mr. Rusk, Mr. Meredith, and Mr. Coffin of Maryland as the Committee on Ac- counts, to serve during the vacation of Congress under the provi- sions of the legislative bill. JOHN W. ALMARODE. Mr. SPRINGER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to offer for present consideration a resolution providing payment otit of the contingent fund of the House. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, out of the contingent fund of the House, John W. Almarode. father of Erndst Almarode, deceased, late an employee of the House of Representatives, a sum equal to six months of the salary paid to him at the time of his death, and also to pay to him the amount of the expenses of the last illness and funeral of said 'Ernest Almarode, said expenses not to exceed $350, to be paid on bills of particulars as now required by law. Mr. SAYERS. Will the gentleman please explain the purpose of tliis resolution? Mr. SPRINGER. This resolution, I will state, has been approved by the Committee on Accounts, but ovring to the fact that the death of this employee occurred in the closing hotirs of the last Congress it could not be privileged to report it, and hence, it was reported vrith the recommendation that it be referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations to put in one of the appropriation bills. As it is now too late, since the appropriation bills have all been passed, I ask unanimous consent to pass it and provide for the payment out of the contingent fund of the House, as prescribed in the resolution. Mr. SAYERS. This is a resolution providing for the usual six months' pay and the burial expenses? Mr. SPRINGER. That is all. Mr. JONES. Was not that resolution defeated in the Fifty- third Congress? Mr. SPRINGER. It was not defeated; it was referred to a committee. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? , ^ There being no objection, the resolution was considered and agi'eed to. On motion of Mr. SPRINGER, a motion to reconsider the last vote was laid on the table. DEDICATION OF CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL PARK. The SPEAKER. The Chair annoimces the appointment of the following committee under a concurrent resolution recently adopted by the House. The Clerk read as follows: Houses, providi; ll.\ Al:i W. of Virginiaru. C. Van Vookhis of uUio, uscAit 1.ai-ham of Uhude island. BRIDGE OVER THE OBION RIVER, TENNESSEE. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- mous consent for the present consideration of the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. The Clerk n-ad as fcillows: 3646 COKGRESSIOIS^AL EECORD. MAiicn 2, said engrossed copy to conform with said bill as it passed tlie House of Rep- resentatives. * The resolution was agreed to. LEAVE TO FILE REPORTS. Mr. CAMINETTI asked unanimous consent to file reports from the Committee on the Public Lands on the bills H. R. 119 and H. R. 8785. Mr. WELLS. I object. JOSHUA BISHOP. By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. MORGAN, leave was granted to withdraw from the files of the House ^-ithout leaving copies, the papers in the case of Joshua Bishop, Fifty-second Con- gress. PAYMENT OF MARCH SALARIES. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker. I asK unanimous consent for the present consideration of the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk.- The Clerk read as follows: Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives to pav to the officers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives, borne on the annual rolls, their respective salaries for the month of March, on the 9th day of said month. Resolved, etc.. That the Secretary of the Sena'te and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be. and thev are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the officers and employees ot' the Senate and House of Representatives, in- cluding the Capitol police, their respective salaries for the month of March, 1893, on the ^th day of said month. Mr. SAYERS. Mr. Speaker, this is the usual resolution. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of the resolution? There was no objection. The resolution was agreed to. ELECTRIC BELLS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. CAISTNON of Illinois. I desire to ask unanimous consent for the consideration of the resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. '''■■ • rr-.-,l,il--.n vn-^ n-ul. n^; follows: ; I n ' Capitol, under the direction of the Com- ::. rt-tion, be, and is hereby, authorized and !■' trie bells in the Hall of the House, con- 1] I ■,.! . ! . \-.-\i apartments to be fitted up in the rear of the Hall. i. a- til,' convenience of niomberi ' ' ' ' expenses of said system to be paid the amount of the expenditure not to exceed $1,000. Mr. DOCKERY. I think that is a very proper resolution. Mr. McMILLHT. Prom what committee does this come? Mr. CANNON of Illinois. It does not come from any commit- tee, but after consultation, so far as I have been able to have it, with members on both sides, it seemed to be apt and properly guarded. Mr. McMILLIN. Let us have it reported again. The resolution was again read. Mr. DOCKERY. That is aU right. The resolution t CONDEMNED CANNON TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE GUAUDS. Mr. BUNN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the presViUt consideration of the following Senate joint resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. The joint resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, etc.. That the Secretary of the Navy be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to dehver to the First Regiment North Carolina State Guards two pieces of condemned cannon, provided that the same can be spared with- out detriment to the service and no expense is thereby incurred by the Gov- ernment. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen- tleman from North CaroUna? There was no objection. The joint resolution was ordered to a third reading; and it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. And then, on motion of Mr. Savers, at 11 o'clock and 15 min- utes a. m., the House took a recess for fLEteen minutes. The recess having expired, the House was called to order by the ^Speaker. Mr. HATCH. Mr. Speaker, 1 ask imanimous 'consent that for the remainder of this session to-day members' families who have been unable to find seats in the galleries may be seated on the floor or in the corridor of the House. I understand that there is a large number of the wives and daughters of members in the corridor? who have been unable to secure seats request; but- Mr. BRECKINRIDGE. If the Doorkeeper does not interijose, I presume the Chair ^^^ll not. Ml-. HATCH. I ask unanimous consent that it be done; and if thei-e be no objection the Doorkeeper will be permitted to admit the wives and daughters of members during the remainder of the session. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and It is so ordered. [Great laughter and applause.] The SPEAKER. The Chair can not submit a request of that kind imder the rules. The committee is ready to report. REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE PRESIDENT. Mr. CATCHINGS. Mr. Speaker, your committee appointed in conjunction with a similar committee of the Senate to wait upon the President and advise him of the state of the business of the House have discharged that duty, and are requested by the Presi- dent to say that he has no f tirther communication to make to Congress. LEAVE TO PRINT, Mr. MARTIN of Indiana, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to print in the Record a statement of pension legislation, not to extend beyond ten days. Mr. MOSES, chairman of the Committee on Pensions, on mo- tion of Mr. Martin of Indiana, was also granted the same leave. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED. Mr. PEARSON, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills and joint resolutions of the following titles; when the Speaker signed the A bill (S. 1066) to aiithorize the Auditor of the War Depart- ment to audit certain quartermaster's vouchers alleged to belong to John Finn-, of St. Louis, Mo.; A bill (S. 2463) to grant a township of land to the State of Mis- sissippi for the use of the Institute and College for Girls; A bill (H. R.8979) to provide for the salaries of the judges and other officers of the United States court in the Indian Territory; A bUl (S. 3388) for the relief of Fred Kormann; A bill (S.491) granting a jiension to Alice K. Potter, widow of Gen. Joseph H. Potter, deceased; A bill (S.2343) granting a pension to Maj. Gen. John A. Mc- Clei-nand; Joint resolution (S. R. 91) to provide for the printing of a digest of the laws and decisions relating to the appointment, salary, and compensation of ofiicials of the United States; A bill (H. R. 8234) making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896; A bill (H. R. 8873) authorizing the Dyer.sburg and Mississippi River Railway and Improvement Company to bridge the Obion River, in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes; A bUl (H. R. 995) for the relief of J. M. Billings; A bill (H. R. G56>')) granting a pension to Mary Jane Lynn, the daughter of John R. Lynn, who served as a private soldier from Pennsylvania in the war of the Revolution; A bill (H. R. 4163) for the relief of John W. Kennedy; Joint resolution (H. Res. 386) to extend time in which members of the Fifty-third CongTess may distribute documents: A bill (H. R. 7603) for the relief of Charles Deal; A bill (H. R. 8318) making appropriations for sundry civil ex- penses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes; A bill (H. R. 8479) making appropriations for current and con- tingent' expenses of the Indian Department and fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, and for other pui-poses; Joint resolution (H. Res. 287) authorizing the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives to pay to the ofiicers and employees of the Senate and House of Representa- tives borne on the annual rolls their respective salaries for the month of March on the 9th day of said month; A bill (H. R. 8659) to authorize the construction of bridges across the Emory and the Clinch rivers in the State of Tennessee; A biU (H.R.6831) granting a pension to Mrs. Mary E. Wyse, widow of Lieut. Col. F. O. Wyse; Abill (H.R. 8407) to amend section 4965, chapter 3, Title LX, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to copyrights; A bill (H. R. 1310) for the relief of John H. Willis; A bill (H.R. 8065) making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes; A bill (H.R. 7645) for the relief of Kate Bberle, an Indian woman; A bill (H. R. 4704) for the relief of Basil Moreland; AbiU (H. R. 8893) making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending Jime 30, 1895, and for prior years, and for other purposes; The SPEAKER. Under the rules the Chair can not,Bjibm^iliail^A'bill (H. R. 6816) to amend the charter of the District of Co- _^^ ^ ^ I Tmnbia Suburban Railway Company; A bill (S. 1630) for the suppression of lottery traffic through national and interstate commerce and the postal service, subject to the jurisdiction and laws of the United States; A bill (S. 2721) to amend the river and harbor act of August 7, ■ 1894, providing for improving the outer bar of Brunswick, Ga; A bill (S. 2503) for the relief of James Cnrran; Abill (S. 1841) to provide that all persons employing female help 1895. COI^GRESSIOl^AL RECORD. 3647 in stores, shops, or mamifactories in the District of Cokvtnbia shall provide seats for the same when not actually employed: A hill (S. 1353) to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the times and places to hold terms of the United States courts in the State of Washington;" A bill (S.2363) to amend the act entitled "Au act authorizing the Texarkana and Fort Smith Railway Company to bridge the Sulohur River, in the State of Arkansas or in the Stateof Texas," approved April 21, 1894; A bill (S. 333) for the relief of Margaret Kennedy; Joint resolution (S. R. 134) calling on the President to take such measures as he may deem necessary to consummate the agreement between tjie Governments of Spain and the United States for the relief of Antonio Maximo Mora, a natm-alized citizen of the United States; Joint resolution (S.B. 19) authorizing the Secretary of War to correct the mUitary record of Capt. Edward Wheeler, Fifty-sixth New York Volunteers; A bill (S. 1009) for the relief of telegraph operators during the war of the rebellion; A bill (S. 1301) to provide for the reimbursement of officers and seamen for property lost or destroyed in the naval service of the United States; A bill (S. 1876) to provide for the payment of accrued pensions; A bill (S. 707) for the relief of Orin R. McDaniel; and Joint resolution (S. R. 143) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to deliver to the First Regiment North Carolina State Guard two pieces of condemned cannon. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. A message from the President, by Mr. Pruden, one of his sec- retaries, announced that the President had approved and signed bills and a joint resolution of the follovring titles: On March 3. 1895: . An act (H.R. 8727) making appropriations for the Department of Agricultui-e for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896; An act (H. R. 8093) making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense, for the armament thereof, for the pro- curement of heavy ordnance for trial and service, and for other An act (H.R. 8093) making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes: An act (H.R. 8189) to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near ShefSeld, Ala. ; An act (H. R.G078) to authorize the Pittsburg and Mansfield Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela River; - An act (H. R. 8337) to authorize the Wisconsin and New Duluth Bridge Company to construct a bridge over the St. Louis River, ■fietween the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota: An act (H.R. 8880) to authorize the Pittsburg, Monongahela and Wheeling Railroad Company to consti-uct a bridge over the Monongahela River; An act (H. R. 8883) to authorize the construction of a' bridge across the Illinois River at or near the town of Hennepin: An act (H.R. 8714) to incorporate the Capital Bail\v:i pauy; An act (H. R. 8698) to authorize the Washington and >1 Electric Railway Company of Maryland to extend its linu "■ i . into and within the District of Columbia; An act (H. R. 8638) to amend an act entitled "An act to incor- porate the Maryland and Washington Railway Company,". ap- proved August 1, 1893, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 561) for the reUef of John and Sarah GrifBu; An act (H.R. 735) for the relief of the trustees of the Presby- terian Church of Bethel Springs, Tenn. ; 'An act (H. R. 5005) to remove the charge of desertion from the record of William Albin, late of Company D, Thirty-fourth Regi- ment Indiiina Volunteer Infantry; An act (H. R. 8231) to regulate the sale of milk in the Disti'ict of Columbia, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 1716) gi'anting a pension to Ellen Carnej^; An act (H. R. 1339) gi'anting a pension to Bridget Devine: An act (H.R. 7671) granting a pension to Elizabeth L. Mark- ham; An act (H. R. 8364) granting a pension to Saloma Mangold; An act (H.R..5505) granting a pension to Joseph R. Brooks, father, by adoption, of Henry M. Brooks; An act (H. R. 3118) to pension John B. Leach; An act (H.R. 3977) to pension Jane Webster: An act (H.R. 5301) to pension David H. Sexton for services in Oregon Indian wars; An act (H. R. 6646) to pension Albert Munson: An act (H.R. 6651) to pension Savannah Kepford of Noble County, Ind.; An act (H.R. 7038) to pension Joseph W. Snyder, cripijled son of a soldier of the war of 1813; i\ji act (H. R. 6417) to pension Mary E. Hamilton, widow of Da\id Hamilton, soldier in Indian war of 1818; An act (H.R. 6901) to increase the pension of Maj. Gen. Julius H. Stahel: All act (H.R. 4605) granting chief justice of United States coiirts in Territories power to appoint commissioners to take proof in land cases, etc.; An act (H. R. 8811) granting a pension to James Jones; An act (H. R. 8884) granting a pension to Alexander M. Laugh- lin; An act (H. R. 8900) to amend section 9 of an act entitled "An act to authorize the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company to consti-uct and operate a railroad, telegraph, and tele- phone line through the Indian Territory, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 8696) to amend the act" to incorporate the Ameri- can University; An act (H. R. 3346) for the appointment of a sealer and assistant sealer of weights and measiu-es in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 4012) for the relief of Thorwold Olsen; An act (H.R. 8614) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to certify to the Secretary of the Interior for restoration to the pub- lic domain lands in the States of Alabama and Mississippi not needed fur naval pui-poses; An act (H. ii. sii.') to further amend section 9 of the apt for the relief of cortaiu v. ilunteor and regular soldiers of the late war and the war with IMcxico, passed March 3, 1889; Au act (H. R. 6979) to amend section 3 of an act entitled "An act to regulate the liens of judgments and decrees of the courts of the United States." approved August 1, 1888; An act (H.R. 8767) making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 8127) to provide increase of pension to Hosea Brown of the war of 1813; An act (H. R. 575) granting a pension to Charity Ann Smith: An act (H.R. 8099) to increase the pension of Alexander Wil- liamson; An act (H. R. 6430) granting increase of pension to Jesse C. Pinney; An act (H. R. 6461) to grant a jiension to Mrs. Mary Button, of Arkansas, widow of Asa Button, deceased; An act (H. R. 6851) for the relief of James Berry Duckett: An act (H.B.7997) to amend the military record of Angus V. Wilson; An act (H.R. 8388) making aiipropriatiohs to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes; Joint resolution (H. Res. 119) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the governor of the State of West Virginia the sum appropriated by the act of Congress entitled "An act to credit and pay to the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia all moneys collected under the direct tax levied by the >ct I'tLTj^iiiTSpB approved August 5, 1861;" ■ R. 8479) making appropriations for cun-ent conthi- - of the Indian Department and fulfilling treaty ith various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending _, Mj _ J , I ; Hi, and for other purposes; ^\jiaet (il.K.8234) making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for the hscal year ending June 30, 1896; An act (H.R. 8518) making appropriations for sundry c\\\\ ex- penses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other purposes; An act (H. R. 8665) making appropriations for the naval servnce for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, and for other puaposes; and , - . An act (H. R. 8892) making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1895, and for prior yeai's, and for other purposes. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPE15S. Mr. GORMAN, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to with- draw from the files of the House, without leaving copies, the pa- pers in the case of Jacob M. Hamberger, Filty-tliii-d Congress, no adverse report having been made thereon. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hatch) . The House wU be in order. , . ' Mr. VAN VOORHIS of New York. I ask unanimous consent th;it the families of members be admitted to the floor. [Laughter.] Mr. SPRINGER. I understand that that consent has already been giveu by the present occupant of the chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chaii- recognizes the gentle- man fiom Illinois. 3648 COIS^GEESSIONAL EECORD. Maech 2, VOTE OF THANKS TO THE SPEAKER. Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, in a government by the people a majority can only manifest its will through organiza- tion and cooperation. This " necessarily becomes a government through parties and ,))egets two gi'eat party organizations, which, from time to time, change places from the majority to the mi- nority party. Sharp antagonisms result between the parties, and between individuals as they stand for parties and policies. In this, the greatest legislative body on earth, the Speaker for the time being is the greatest individual factor. He must, witliin proper boimds, subserve the interests of his party and at the same time accord to the minority the rights to which it is entitled. The Fifty-third Congress is about to pass into history. Before it expires it is my privilege and pleasure, as one of the minority, to testify my appreciation of the fairness and courtesy of the Speaker of the House. [Loud general applause.] I therefore send this resolution to the Clerk's desk and ask that it be read, and move its adoption. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That the thanks of this House are presented to the Hon. Charles P. Cr/sp for the able, impartial, and dignified manner in which he has pre- sided over its deliberations and performed the arduous and important duties of the Chair. [Loud applause.] Mr. WILSON ot West Virginia. Responding on the spur of the moment to the remai'ks of the gentleman from Illinois and to his graceful action in offering the resolution j ust read at the Clerk's desk, I feel that I am authorized by my associates upon this side of the House to say that we are duly sensitive to tho kindness and courtesy of the gentleman from Illinois. [Loud applause on the Democratic side.] It is a pleasant thing, at the close of a Congress in which there has been as much of political legislation and as much of party antagonism as in any Congress of recent years, that the House can testify, as I am sure it will testify unanimously, to the ability, the dignity, and the impartiality of its presiding officer. No position in connection with the Federal Government, in my opinion, requires a combination of stronger qualities than are demanded of the man chosen to direct the proceedings of this House. No man is subjected to stronger pressure; no man is so obliged to stand perpendicular in the clash of conflicting interests, and it is a grateful episode at the close of our work that we can iinite most heartily in the adoption of the resolution voluntarily tendered by an able opponent, and made the more honorable by the deliberate and hearty words vrith which he has presented it. And I wish to add one more word — that the most delightful thing about service in this House, speaking, as I now do, from an experience of several sessions, is that the sharpest political antag- onisms do not make personal estrangements among its members, and that the line which divides the two sides of the House polit- ically does not divide us as Americans, as jiatriots, and as friends. [Loud general applause.] I understand that this is not the good fortune of legislative assemblies in other countries where parties are arrayed against each other. I understand that party differ- ences there generally beget more or less personal estrangement; but all of us have felt, I am sure, that, however intense men may be in their partisanship, and however ardent and zealous and even severe they may be sometimes in their utterances on the floor, the worth of the man himself and his own jjersonal character is that which fixes him in the respect and in the affection of his fel- low-members. I am sure this is a happy preeminence of our House of Representatives. May it continue and increase in all the future history of this Chamber. [Loud applause.] Mr. CANNON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I yield a moment to the gentleman from Kansas. Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, representing in part as I do the People's Party, who in this House have but 10 members, and are therefore in a hopeless minority, I want to testify in behalf of those few gentlemen to the uniform courtesy and fairness with which the Speaker of the House has treated us on every occasion [applause] , and to say that it is another proof of the manhood and manliness of the American citizen that, in whatever position of place or power he may be found, he is always disposed to treat with courtesy and fairness all parties alike. In behalf of the representatives of the People's Party here I desire to bear this testimony to the kindne.ss, the courtesy, and the fairness of the Speaker of this House. [Applause.] Mr. CANNON of Illinois. I yield now to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Grosvenob]. Mr. GROSVENOR. Mr. Speaker, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, it has been often said, is the agent and the rep- resentative of the House, but under our form of administration he becomes also to a very large extent the agent and representa- tive of his own political party. Therefore it is that at the end of Congress, such as this has been, it is a very high testimonial tc the ability and fairness manifested, and the great distinction earned by a Speaker of the House that an exjjression like this can be justly due to him. I join with great cordiality in indorsing all that has been said in honor of the Speaker of this House of Representatives. [Applause.] Mr. CANNON or Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ask for a vote upon the resolution. The question was taken, and the resolution was adopted with- out dissent. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hatch). Three himdred and twenty-five members have voted in the afSrmative and none in the negative, and the resolution is unanimously adopted. The Speaker here cam« and prolonged applause. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mr. Speaker, before yielding the gavel I call upon the Clerk to read a resolution which the House has just adopted by a unanimous vote. The Clerk again read the resolution as above. The SPEAKER. Representatives, I know you will pardon me if, before performing my last oflScial act, I give some expression to what I feel, not only in regard to the resolution which you have just so unanimously adopted, but in respect to the uniform Irind- ness, courtesy, and consideration with which I have been treated by every member of this body. Those who are unacquainted with the methods of procedure here have but little conception of the trials, the troubles, and the difficulties of legislation in a body like this. This is the largest Congress that ever assembled in the United States, consisting of 356 Members besides the Delegates. These gentlemen are representative men. They represent all the shades of thought and opinion in all ijarts of the grandest country under the sun. [Applause.] Naturally, and indeed necessarily, under such conditions there are at times great strife and struggle upon the floor for the maintenance of the particular views of individ- uals, anjl earnest effort for the consideration of particular meas- ures. The difficulties of the presiding officer arise largely from this, that whereas there are perhaps 14,000 or 15,000 bills introduced in a Congress, in the nature ot things but a small number of them can have consideration. If all the measures introduced could be considered and acted upon by the House, then the duties of the •presiding officer and of the members would be rendered much less difficult; but where only a small portion of the measures ia- troduced can be considered, there is necessarily a struggle to de- termine what those particular measures shall be, and from year to year this difficulty increases. The present occupant of the chair, when he entered upon his duties — and he is sure that in making this expression he but echoes the experience of every one of his predecessors — had no con- ception of the difficulties incident to the office of Speaker. That I have been enabled in any measure to discharge the duties of this office to your satisfaction is largely due to your kindness, to your consideration, and to your constant help. We are now about to go to our respective homes. We have been in session continuously longer, perhaps, than any Congress in the history of the Government. We have been surrounded by difficulties and trials, but I am sure I can say, not only for the body in the aggregate^ but for each member of it, that however we may have failed, whatever our shortcomings may be, we have, according to our honest convictions, endeavored to do that which was for the best interests of the whole American people. [Applause.] Again I thank you; and when I say that I but feebly express my feelings. Never in my life, no matter what may be its future, can I expect to attain to so high an office as that which I owe to your kindness, to your consideration, to your partiality. In laying down that office the greatest gratification that could be afforded me is the assurance in your resolution that I have dis- charged the duties of the po.sition to the satisfaction of those gen- tlemen to whom I owe the office and to those gentlemen on the other side, who have always extended to me the utmost courtesy and kindness. And to each and every member of the Hoiise, as he is now about to return to his home, I extend my heartfelt thanks, and express the hope that he may be reunited with his family and friends in health and in happiness. [Loud and gen- eral applause.] THANKS TO HON. A. J. PEABSON. Mr. BRYAN offered the following resolution; which was read, considered, and adopted: Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby expresses its appre- ciation of the faithful and efficient manner in which tho Hon. A. J. Peakson has performed the onerous duties of chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills. APPOINTMENTS FOR MONETARY CONFERENCE. The SPEAKER. The Chair announces the appointments which thrCl.il; v>ill n.Ml. 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