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SAUNA KANSAS.
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SAUNA, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1893.
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CLEVELAND AGAIN.
Inauguration of the Now President
at Washington.
Ceremonies Attending the Change of Ad-
tulnUtratlon A Great Crowd In Attend-
mirr-Hr. Cleveland's Inaugural
Address Immense Parade.
( leTeland steps In.
Wasiiisoto.v, March & G rover Cleve
land, of New York, thrice nominated
for president of the United States and
twice elected, has been, despite a heavy
snowstorm, successfully inducted into
that high office for his second term,
with all appropriate ceremonies and
the gathering of a mighty multitude.
The lost occasion was greater than
the first It was more imposing in the
military and civic display. In 1SS3
there were at the outside not more
than 25,000 men in line in the inau-
rr.EwnEST Cleveland.
pural parade. At least 40,000 men, de
spite the disagreeable weather, marched
along the great national avenne to or
from the capltoL Also the governors
of eleven great states New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts,
in the north and cast of Pennsylvania
and Maryland, nmong the middle
states; of Georgia, North and South
Carolina and Louisiana in the south,
and of Wisconsin in the far west par
ticipated in the national ceremonies
and thereby emphasized the complete
restoration of national unity.
There was a wild huzza from 1,000
throats as the carriage bearing the
president and president-elect came in
sight, preceded by Grand Marshal Mc
Mahon and staff. President-elect Cleve
land and President Harrison both raised
their hats in response to the popular
salute, but the only effect was to re
double the enthusiasm of the multi
tudes. Slowly the first brigade of the
escort division in advance of the presi
dential party started In measured tread
np the historic Pennsylvania avenue
towards the capltoL
The tIcc president-elect and the sen
ate committee on arrangements fol
lowed In carriages in the rear of the
president. Another wild cheer greeted
the appearance of Vice President-elect
Stevenson and it was repeated with
rigor and prolonged with enthusiasm.
The members of President Harrison's
Y1CE rnEKIDKXT BTKYiarSOX.
cabinet, Maj.-Gen. Schofield command
ing the army and the senior admiral of
the navy followed in the order named
and the second brigade escort brought
tip the rear. In this order the president,
president-elect and vice president-elect
were escorted to the capltoL
The passage of the president along
the avenue was one continual ovation
of the most enthusiastic kind. The
steady tramp of superbly drilled bat
talions of regulars under the command
of Gen. Brooks forming the escort, the
suggestive rutnhlc'&f the gtin carriages.
and the soldierly bearing of the young
ffiilf-fs nil nelrvHl In lri4T, tni pmnusi-
asm alive. On the extreme left of the
front rank of battery I marched a
bronzed and rugged featured veteran '
who would have received a share of the
plaudits on bis own account had his
history been known. His name was
John Martin and he was the only sur
vivor of the Custer massacre. The fine
appearance and splendid discipline of
the district militia invited repeated
cheering.
The east doors of the senate wing
were opened at 10 o'clock to those who
were entitled to admission and when
the inaugural party arrived the presi-
dent and the president-elect entered
...... .'
the senate wtng ny me nronze aoors in
the east froqt, each accompanied by a
member of the committee of arrange
ments. The president went directly to
the president's room and the president
elect to the Tice president's room,
where they remained untU.they entered
the senate chamber.
Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Perry, and the latter's
husband, came soon after noon and
took seats in the presidential gallery. .
The wives and daughters and friends
of the senators and representatives
filled the other galleries.
The first of the distinguished guests
to arrive and to take their positions in
the chamber were the members of the
diplomat c corps, in, the fall court unii
form of their respective nations, soma
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f of them in military costumes and most
of them wearing insignia and decora
tions on their breasts. Their gold laced
coats, bright scarfs, epaulettes and the
general magnificence of their attire
gave a fine effect to the scene.
The diplomatic corps was followed
by the supreme court. It presence at
the door was announced at 11:20. The
senate stood up to receive it as it lind
the diplomatic corps and the chief
justices in their black silk judicial
roties and accompanied by the marshal
and other officials entered and took
their seats.
The members of the hou-c then came
in informally and unannounced.
On entering the senate wing about
noon Mr. Harrison walked unattended
to the president's room, where he found
an abundance of work to keep him
busy.
In the meantime Mr. Cleveland nnd
Mr. Stevenson had been ushered Into
the private room of Mr. Morton, where
n buffet lunch was served and a few
callers dropped in to pay thcirrespects.
It was impossible to keep the crowds
that overflowed the galleries and floor
from the marble room nnd private lob
bies and many Indies had gathered
there in spite of orders of the guards.
It was thus, through a crowd bordered
by a number of ladies, that at three
minutes before noon, by the clock in
the senate chamlier, the sergcant-at-ntms
of the senate came into the room
of the vice president followed by Sena
tor McPherson, of the committee of
arrangements, and Vice President-elect
Stevenson.
When the party was gotten together
they met the president in the red room
and marched outside of the chamber
into the corridor, entering the ohamber
promptly at noon by the senate clock,
but as a matter of fact l'i:V standard
time.
Meanwhile, at a quarter before 13
(senate clock) the speaker and house of
representatives were announced. The
speaker was escorted to a chair at the
secretary's tlesk nnd the representa
tives who followed him were crowded
in wherever space could be found for
them. Hut as to finding scats for them,
that was entirely out of the question.
At this time the general spectacle
was macnifj,,en. The -jallerics were
lined with elegantly dressed ladies,
with a few gentlemen scattered among
them. The senators frcnt forty-four
states were all in their place.
When the senate clock indicated 11:.'0,
but when the actual time was 12:50, the
vice president-elect was announced,
and Mr. Stevenson, escorted by Senator
McPherson, took his chair to the right
of Vice President Morton.
Immediately afterwards the presi
dent of the United States and his cabl'
net were announced and President
Harrison nnd the members of his cabi
net entered, the chamber. Mr. Harri
son was escorted to one of the chairs
standing in front of the clerk's desk.
Then the president-elect was an
nounced and Mr. Cleveland, escorted
by Senator Kansotn, took the chair
next to Mr. Harrison. His entrance
Into the chamber was greeted with ap
plause. The formalities in the senate cham
ber were the farewell address of Vice
President Levi P. Morton and the
swearing in of the new vice president,
Adlal E. Stevenson, and his salutatory
in calling the special session of the sen
ate of the Fifty-third congress to order.
Then followed the president's inaugural
address. Mr. Cleveland said:
My Fellow Citizens" In obedience to the
mandate of my countrymen, I am about to ded
icate myself to their service under the sanction
of a solemn oath. Deeply moved by the ex
pression of confidence and personal attach
ment which has called me to this service, I am
sure my gratitude can make no better return
than the pledje I now give before Ooi and the
witnesses of unreserved and complete devotion
to the interests and welfare ot those who have
honored me.
I deem It fitting on this occaion, while indi
cating the opinions I bold concerning publio
questions of present Importance, to also briefly
refer to the existence of certain conditions and
tendencies among our people which seem to
menace the integrity and usefulness ot their
government
While every American citizen must contem
plate with the utmost pride and enthusiasm
the crow th and expansion of our country, the
sufficiency of oar Institutions to stand against
the rudest shocks of violence, the wonderful
thrift and enterprise of our people, and the
demonstrated superiority of our free govern
ment, it behooves us to co-.stantlv watch
for every symptom of insidious
InSrmlty that tbrea ens our national
vigor. The strong man who. In the
confidence of sturdy health, courts the
sternest activities of life and rejoices In the
hardihood of constant labor, may still have
lurking near his vitals the unheeded disease
that dioms him to sudden collate. It cannot
be doubted that our stupendous achievements
u a people and our country's robust strength
have given rise to heedlessness of those laws
governing our national health which we can no
more evade than human life can escape the
laws of God and nature.
Manifestly nothing Is more vital to our su
premacy as a nation and to the beneficent pur
poses ot our government than a sound and
stable currency. Its exposure to degradation
should at once arouse to activity the most en-
lightened statesmanship and the danger of de-
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paid to toll should furnish the strongest In- i
centlre to Dromnt and conservative nreean- I
tion. In dealing withour present embarrassing !
situation as related to this subject we will be
wuo " "p-rww"sn n
our national strength and resource, with the
frank concession that even these will not per
mit us to deny with Impunity the Inexorable
laws of finance and trade At the same time.
In our efforts to adjust differences ot opinion
we should be free from intolerance or pietlon
and our Judgments should be unmoved by allur
ing phrases and unvexed by selfish Interests. I
am confident that such an approach to the sub
ject will result in prudent and effective reme
dial legislation. In the meantime, so tar
as the executive branch ot the govern
ment can Intervene, none of the powers with
which it Is invested wiu be withheld when their
exercise win Deoeemea necessary to maintain
ocr national credit or avert financial dlfti.ter
our national credit or avert financial disaster.
CIoely related to the exaggerated confidence
in our country's greatness, which tends to a
disregard of the rules ot national safety, an
other danger conf rents ns not less serious I
refer to the prevalence ot a popular disposition
to expect from the operation ot the government
especial and direct Individual advantages. The
verdict of our voters which condemned the In
iquity ot maintaining protection for protection's
sake enjoins upon the people's s-rrants the
duty of exposing and destroyinz the brood of
kindred evils whkh are the unwholeome prog
eny of paternalism. This is the baie of l epub
licaa Institutions and the constant peril of our
government by the people. It drcrades to the
purposes of wily craft the plan of rule our
fathers establ'shed and bequeathed to us as
an object of our lore and veneration. It
perverts the patriotic sentiment of our
countrymen and tempts them to a pitiful calcu
lation of the rordid gain to be derived f roza
their government's maintenance. It under
mines the self-reliance of our people and sub
stitutes la 1U place dependence upon gorr-n-
taent farorltlim. It stifles the spirit of true
Americanism nd stupefies ererjr enioWlnj? trait
of American dtUenahlp. The lessons of pater
nalism ought to be learned, and the better les
son taught, that while the people should patri
otically and cheerfnllr support their govern
ment, its tactions do not Include the support
of the people. The acceptance of this principle
leads to a refusal of bounties and subsidies
which burden the labor and thrift of a portion
of our citizens to aid lU-adrlsed or languishing
enterprises in which they hare no concern. It
leads also to a challenge of wild and reckless
pension expenditure, which overleaps the
bounds of grateful recognition of patriotic ser
vice and prostitutes to vicious uses the people's
prompt and generous impulse to aid those dis
abled in their country defense.
ever? inougnum American must realise tne tsu in which Is found the Cherokee strip bill as
importance of checking at its beginning any a rider, brought in a report late last night. The
tendency In publio or private station to regard bill relates to the Cherokee strip. Pawnee and
frugality and economy as virtues which we may Tonkawa reservations. The sum of R. WJ.TSd,
safely outgrow. The toleration of this idea re- ( or so much thereof as may be necessary, is ap
sululn the waste of the people's money by . propriated out of any money in the treasury
their chosen servants, encouraees prodigality I not otherwise appropriated, to pay the Chero
and extravagance In the home life of our coon- i kee nation of Indians in full for all the right,
trymen. Under our scheme of government title, interest and claims,
waste of public money is a crime against the '
citizen and tht contempt of our people for I Sections 13, 11 IS, 10, tl, S a, II, 3, J8, W, S3.
economy and frugality in their personal at- and the east half of sections 17, S) and 9 all In
airs, deplorably saps the strength and stunli- I township numbered 9 North, of range num
nessof our national character. I beredz, east of the Indian meridian, the same
It f. ft Yllmtn flint. t nf hmMt. if Mini imfc I lllfll t.tid. m.m. h. .imi(Im ..(.a.&4
eminent that publio expenditures should be
limited by publio necessity, and that this
should be measured by the rules of strict econ
omy: and it is equally clear that frugality
among the people is the best guarantee of a
contented and strong support of free institu
tions. One mode of the misappropriations of publio
funds Is avoided when appointments to office.
Instead of betas; the rewards of partisan activ
ity, are awarded to those whose efficiency
promises a fair return of work for the compen
sation paid to them. To secure the ntaessand
competency of appointees to office, .ad to re
move from political action the demoralizing
madness for spoils, civil service reform has
round a pisoe In our pubua policy and laws.
The benefits already gained through this in
strumentality and the further usefulness it
promises, entitle it to the hearty support and
encouragement of all who desire to see our pub
lic service well performed, or who hope for the
elevation of political sentiment and the purifi
cation or political methods.
The existence of immense aggregations of
kindred enterprises and combinations of busi
ness Interests formed for the purpose of limit
ing production and filing prices. Is inconsistent
with the fair Held which ought to be open to
every independent activity. Legitimate strife
in business should not be superseded by an en
forced concession to the demands of combina
tions that have the power to destroy; nor
should the people to be served lose the benefit
of cheapness which usually result from whole
some competition. These aggregations and
combinations frequently constitute conspiracies
against the interests of the people and in all
their phases they are unnatural and opposed to
) our American sense rt fs'-xess. To the extent
that they can be reached and restrained by
federal power the general government should
relieve our citizens from their Interference and
exactions
Loyalty to the principles upon which our gcv
emmtnt rests positively demands that the
equalttT before the law which it guarantees to
every citizen should be lastly and in good faith
conceded In all parts of the land. The enjoy
ment of this right follows the badge of citizen
ship whersver found, and, unlmpared by race
or color, appeals for recognition to American
manliness and fairness.
Our relation with the Indians located within
our bordsrs impose upon us responsibilities we
! cannot escape. Humanity snd consistency re-
quire us to treat them with forbearance.
and In our dealings with them
to honestly and considerately regard
their rights and interests. Every effort should
be made to lead them through the paths ot civ
ilization and education to self supporting and
Independent citizenship. In the meantime, as
the nation's wards, they should be promptly
defended agalast the cupidity of designing men
and shielded from every Influence or tempta
tion that retards their advancement.
The people ot the United States have de
creed that on this day the control of their
government in its legislative and executive
branches shall be given to a political party
pledged in the most positive terms to the ac
complishment of tariff reform. They have
thus determined In favor ot a more Just and
equitable system of federal taxation. The
agents they have chosen to carry out their pur
poses are bound by their promises, not less
than by the command of their masters, to de
vote themselves unremittingly to this service.
While there should be no surrender of principle
our task must be undertaken wisely and with
out vlndlctlveness. Our mission is not punish
ment, hat the rectification of wrongs. If, in
lilting burdens from the dally life of our people
we reduce Inordinate and unequal advantages
long enjoyed, this is but a necessary incident of
our return to right and Justice. If we exact
from unwilling minds acquiescence in the
theory ot an honest distribution of the fund ot
governmental benencence treasured up for all.
we Insist upon a principle which underlies our
free institutions When we tear aside the de
lusions and misconceptions which hare blinded
onr countrymen to their condition under vicious
tariff laws, we but show them how far they
have been led away from the paths ot content
ment and prosperity. When we proclaim that
the necessity for revenue to support the gov
ernment furnishes the only Justification for
taxing the people we announce a truth so plain
that its denial would seem to Indicate the ex
tent to which Judgment may be influenced by
familiarity with perversions of the taxing
power: and woen we seek to reinstate the self
confidence and business enterprise of ourdtl
zens, by discrediting an aoject dependence up
on governmental favor we strive to stimulate
those elements of American character which
support the hope of American achievement.
Anxiety for the redemption of the pledges
which my party has made and solicitude for the
complete Justification of the trust the people
luic iruuani u u.1. njusLnui is. inirminu
those with whom I am to co-operate that we
can succeed in doing the work which has been
especially set before us only by the most sin
cere, harmonious and disinterested effort.
Even If Insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the consummation of our task, we shall
hardly be excused and It failure can be traced
to our fault or neglect, we may be sure the peo
ple will hold us to a swift and exacting account
ability. The oath I now' take to preserve, protect and
defend the constitution of the United States
not only Impressively defines the great respon
sibility I assume but suggests obedience to con-
stltuUonal commands as the rule by which my
nttMil muIm h. miAmA r .k.n ... .....
best of my ability and within my sphere of
duty, preserve the constitution by loyally pro-
tectimreveT grant of federal powerlt contains.
by defending all its restraints when attacked
by Impatience and restlessness and by enforc
ing Its limitations and reservations In favor of
the state and the people.
Fully Impressed with the gravity of the du
ties that confront me and mtndrul of my weak
ness, I should be appalled If it were my lot to
bear unaided the responsibilities which await
me, I am, however, saved from discourage
ment when I recnemner that I shall have the
support and coursel and co-operation of wise
and patriotic men who will stand at my side in
cabinet places or will represent the people In
their legislative halls. I find also much com
fort in remembering that my countrymen
are Just and generous and in the assurance
that they will not condemn those who by da
cere devotion to their service deserve their for
bearance and approval
Above all. I know there is a supreme being
who rales the affairs of men and whose good
ness and mercy have always followed the
American people: nnd I know Be will not turn
from us now if we humbly and reverently
seek Bis powerful old.
The oath of office was then admin
istered by Chief Justice Fuller.
The Parade mad BalL
The parade, despite the storm, was
greater tn numbers and more more im
posing In military and civic display
than that of any previous inauguration.
The cert-monies closed with a grand
ball in the evening. m
The anti-Semite feeling In Germany
b ateadlly growing stronger.
AND
THE
is only $1.50 per
T
THE STRIP.
The
Gherokeo Strip
Passed.
BUI Finally
Soma of the Mala Features of the Measure
As It Passed Congress -The Outlet
to Be Opened For Settle
ment. Strip 11111 Passed.
TCAsnrSGTO. March 5. The conference
mmmlttM. fir1n9 fn rti!tnA th cn.i-tt Tmll.n
j July Iz, I8S4. for use of and in connection with
the ChUocco Indian industrial school in the
Indian territory, shall not be subject to publio
settlement, but shall, until the further action
of congress, continue to be reserved for the
purposes for which they were set apart In the
said executive order. And the president ot the
United States, In any order or proclamation
which he shall make for the opening ot the
lands for settlement mar make such other
reservation of lands for public purposes as ha
may deem wise and desirable.
The president of the United States is author
ized at any time within six months after the
approval ot the act and the acceptance ot the
same by the Cherokee nation, as therein pro
vided, by proclamation to open to settlement
any or all of the lands not alloted or reserved
in the manner provided tn section 13 of ttw act
of congress approved March 2, 1SW, entitled
"An act making appropriations for the cur
rent nnd contingent expenses of the In
dian department and for fulfilling treaty
stipulations with various Indian tribes, (for
the year ended June 3). 18)1, and for otLer
purposes," and is also subject to the provisions
ot the act ot congress approved May z, 1890,
entitled "in act to provide a temporary govern
ment for tie territory of Oklahoma, to enlarge
the Jurisdiction of the United States court In
the Indian territory and for other purposes,
also subject to the second proviso ot section IT.
the whole ot section 18, of the act of March 3,
1891. entitled "an act making appropriations
for the current expenses of the Indian depart
ment and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with
various Indian tribes, for the year ending June
11 I Wt, and for other purposes, "except as to
so much of said acts and sections as may coo-
niai wiui ine proviion or the new act
Each settler on the lands to be opened to set
tlement as aforesaid, shall, before receiving a
patent for his homestead, pay to the United
States for the lands so to be taken by him. in
addition to the fees provided by law, the sum
of fiSO per acre for any land east of 97- degree-!
west longitude, the sum of ILS0 per acre
between 97H and W)j degrees west longitude
and the sum of Tl per acre for any land west ot
$84 degrees west longitude, and shall also pay
interest upon the amount so to be paid for said
land from the date of entry to the date of final
payment therefor at the rate of 1 per centum
per annum.
No person shall be permitted to occupy or to
enter upon any of the lands herein referred to,
except In the manner prescribed by the procla
mation ot the president opening the same to
settlement, and any person otherwise occupy
ing or entering upon said lands shall forfeit all
right to acquire any of said lands.
The secretary ot the Interior shall, under the
direction of the president, prescribe rules and
regulations, not Inconsistent with the act, for
the occupation and settlement ot lands, to be
incorporated In the proclamttion ot the presi
dent, which shall be issued at least twenty
days before the time fixed for the opening of
aid lands.
The allotments provided for in the fifth sec
tion ot said agreement shall be made without
delay by the persons entitled thereto, aad shall
be confirmed by the secretary of the Interior
before the date when said lands shall be open
tosettlement. and the allotments so made shall
be published by the secretary of the interior
for the protection of proposed settlers.
And a sum equal to ll.W per acre for the
lands so allotted shall be deducted from the
full amount of the deferred payments hereby
appropriated for provided, that D. W. Bushy
head, having made valuable and permanent
Improvements prior to November I, 1891, on
the lands ceded by the said agreement, he
shall be authorized to select a quarter section
of the land ceded thereby, whether reserved or
otherwise, prior to the opening of said lands to
settlement but he shall be required to pay for
such section at the same rate per acre as the
othersettlers. into the treasury of the United
States In such manner as the secretary of the
Interior shall direct
The sum of tSJ,)), or so much thereof as ma v
be necessary. Is appropriated out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
same to be immediately available to pay the
xonaawa inoe oi inauns in the territory of
Oklahoma for all their right, title, claim and
Interest of every kind and character. In and to
four townships of land, containing 9J.T80S-100
acres, more or less.
The lands acquired by the agreements speci
fied are declared to be a part of the publio do
main. Sections 18 and M in each township,
whether surveyed or unsurveyed. are hereby
reserved from settlement for the use and bene
fit of public schools, as provided In section 10
relating to lands acquired from the Cherokee
nation of Indiana And the lands so acquired
by tne agreemenu specified in the two preced
ing sections not so reserved shall be opened to
settlement by proclamation of the president, at
the same time and in the same manner and sub
ject to the same conditions' and regulations
provided In section 1 1, relating to the opening
ot the lands acquired from the Cherokee nation
of Indians. And each settler ou the lands to
be opened as aforesaid shall before receiving a
patent for his homestead, pay to the United
States for the lands so taken by him. In addl
dltion to the fees provided by law, the sum of
tS0 per acre, and shall also pay Interest upon
the amount so to be paid for said land, from
the date of entry to the date ot final payment,
at the rate of 4 per centum per annum.
Before anr of the lands are open to settle
ment It shall be the duty of the secretary of the
interior to divide the same into counties,
which shall contain as near as possible and not
less than Mn square miles in each tounty.
in establishing said county line the secretarv
is hereby authorized to extend the lines of the
counties already located so a to make the area
of said counties equal as near as may be, to the
area of the counties provided for In this act:
Provided. That range 1 west and ranges tti
aad eaavla township 20, shall be attached to
and become a part of Payne county.
At the first election of county officers the oeo-
pie of each county may vote for a name for
each county, and the name which receives the
greatest number of votes shall be the name ot
such county: provided, further, that as soon as
the county lines are designated by the secre
tary, he shall reserve not to exceed one-half
section of land in each county, to be treated for
county purpose, to be entered under sections
S7andS.9Hnf th reviaMlstatntj- Snd .If
reservations for county seats shall be specified
tn any order or proclamation which the presi
dent shall make for the opening of the Lands to
settlement.
The BUI Passed.
The house at first refused to accept
the conference report, but later it was
agreed to. The senate was easy to
handle. Thus the only obstacle now
left to opening the lands Is In the
Cherokces themselves, but it is thought
that they will not reject the proposi
tions. Near Clarksville, Tenn., Mrs. John
W. Jones and her daughter were burned
to death while burning brash.
Richard Ennls, of St, Louis, wants to
be public printer
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CONGRESS.
Close of the Work or the Fifty-second Con
rress What Was Accompllthed.
WasntscTos, March?. The silver and tariff
questions, the antl-optlons bill and the reduc
tion of appropriations were the leading topics
of consideration by the Fifty-second congress
which expired by constitutional limit at noon
Satcrdav-
Sccondary only In importance to these mat
ters were measures relating to the world's
fair, equipment of railroads with automatie
car couplers, natioail quaratlne and Immigra
tion. Uthrlngsea and II iwallan annexation.
Xothlnirof an normative nature except to
prevent two items in the McKlnlej- bill taking
effect was actually aernmpllsbea. So far as
respects silver, the tariff or antl-optlons, the
action taken on each ot th-se questions In ono
branch of congress was negatived by iho action
or non-action of the other branch The result
of the asitailon pf the necessity for a retrench
ment of expenditures U not apparent In any
considerable change In the acgrrgate appropri
ations carried br the natinn-il supply bills, for
they amount to about as much as In the Fifty
first cimgrtss, laws on the statute books pre
venting some large reductions which otherwise
would have been made, while tho decreases
which It was pussible to effect were offset by
increased appropriations for pensions and
rivers and harbors.
The condlton of ;he public treasury, however,
though It did not result In the Fifty second con
gress getllnc below tho Ilou.n0,nju limit, un-
doubtedly Influenced legislation to a consider-
able extent, and prevented the authorization ot
many prowd nrw expenditures lor improve
ment of th- public service, rorpubllc buildings,
for payment of claims and for other purposes.
The silver question was kept steadily before
the attention of congress by the alternate ef
forts of the advocates of free coinage and of the
repeal of the Sherman law. The coinage com
mittee of the house In tho first siiislon reported
a free silver bill, which, after an exciting de -
bate, was raved from defeat bytberastlnjr vote
of the speaker, but was afterward filibustered
to death, the friends of the bill falllneto secure
the signatures of n majority ot the democrats to
a petition asking for a cloture rule In its behalf.
The senate then passed a free coinage tilt, but
when the free sliver men renewed their fight In
the house they were outnumbered by fourteen
votes and, of ruun-c. failed. The anti-silver
men met a similar fate in th'lr efforts to secure
a repeal of the present law, the senate refus
ing by a decisive- vote to consider it and t be
bouse killing the Andrew-Cato bill by declining
tos-ole. so as tn give Its friends the parliamen
tary right to rooverlnttirnonit without which
it conceded! j could never be forced to a vote in
the closing hours of congress.
In the tariff the domlnsnl party In the house
adopted a policy of attacking the McKlnley bill
In detail largely for political reasons, and partly
for the reason that. In view of the political com
plexion of the senate. It was practlcslly out of
the question to pass a general tariff revision
bill through the senate, while special measures
might stwl ome hnf of passage Thererult
was the enactment Into law of two bllU contin
uing block tin on the free lilt and 'inrn at 33 tier
cent, ad valorem. Undtr tho MeKln'ey bill
large duties were to take effect oa these Items
In the near future.
Other separate bills were passed through the
house only to be pigeon holed in the senate, as
follows. Free wool ami reduction of duties on
woolen manufactures, freecolttn barring ma
chinery, free binding twine, fren silver lead
ores where the value (not tbo weight) of the
sliver exceeds that of lead In any proportion.
free tin plate, terne plate and ta.rjcrs' tin, and
the limitation to III)' of the amount of personal
baggarc returning tourists may bring Into the
United SUtes.
The antLoptiors bill passed both houses, but
was killed br thercf'tsal of-the home to sus
pend the rules and agree byn two-th'rds vote
to tho amendments put on the bill by tee sen
ate, the opponents of the measure maneuvering
sons toprerentMr Hatch making effective his
majority In favor ot the measure and forcing
htm at the last moment to try suspension of
the rules The pure food bill, the running
mate of the antl-optlons bill, passed the senate,
but was never able to get a consideration In the
house.
World's fair legislation comprised tho appro
priation of Unoi In souvenir hair dollars In
aid ot the fair, the closing of Its rates on Sun
day, the appropriation of various amounts for
different fair purposes and the passngn of sun
dry acts of a special nature of minor Impor
tance, i
The automatic coupler bill, shorn of Its drastic
features, was enacted Into law, as was also a
national quarantine bill Increasing the powers
of the marine hospital service to meet the ,
threatened dancers from cholera, and an Immi
gration law Imposing additional restrictions on
Immigration, but not suspending It entirely.
The senate averted trouble over the Bearing
sea fisheries by railfylnz a treaty of arbltra
tloa It also ratified extradition treaties with
Bussla and other countries, but still has before
It a treaty ot annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands. The opening of the Cherokee outlet
wxs provided for In the Indian bill under a
clause appropriating fi,!9J,XX) for Its purchase
from the Indians. ttSJ.O) to be paid In cash
18,000,00) in five equal annual installments.
The following are the more important bills
which have become laws: The car coupler bill,
the Chinese exclusion MIL national quarantine
bill immigration bill: to grant an American '
registry to two Inman line steamships; to pen
sion survivors of the Black Bawk and Semi
nole Indian wars: to increase the pensions of
veterans of the Mexican war; the Immediate
pension bill: the eight hour bill for adjustment ot
accounts of men who have worked over time: to
enable the president to enforce reciprocal canal
arrangements with Canada, to pension army
nurses; to increase the pay of crews at life
saving stations, the omnibus light bouses and
fog signal bill, to amend the. Inter-stale com
merce act so as to meet the Gresbam Counsel
man decisions and correct other defects In
It: to amend the law in reference to bills of
lading so as to make more clear the responsi
bility: appropriating fVJ.aw for the prepara
tion of a site and erection of a pedestal for
the Sherman .statue, to establish a military
board to review court-martial findings: for the
examination of officers ot the marine corps and
to regulate promotion therein tor the com
pletion of allotment of lands to the Cbeyennes
and Arapahoes: to make the secretary of agri
culture eligible to the presidential succession,
to authorize the establishment of a branch na
tional bank on the world's fair grounds to '
create the California mining debris commlnsion
the poor suiters' bill: to repeal the life saving
projectile law so far as concerns vessels navl-
gating lakes, bays or sounds exclusively, to en
able the Centennial board of finance to wind up
Its affairs- to increase the pay erf privates in the
hospital corps: to penfit enlisted men to be ex
amined tor promotion to second lieutenancy: to
give commanding officers In the army the power
to remit or mitigate the findings of summary
court martial, to extend tor two years the
time within wh'ch applications may be made to
remove technical caarges of desertion against
Mexican war veterans, terminating reductions I
in the naval engineer corps, to establish a court
of appeals In the District of Colombia- to In-
corporate the American university at Washing-
ton. to establish a military post near Little
Rock.Arlc to provide for the collection and
arrangement of the military records of the
Revolution and war of IfB; to authorize the
secretary of the treasury to obtain designs .
ior puuiic ouuuinirs irom local arcniiects, .d,.u.., .iaivu .. iuc acuais
who may also be employed to sujierintcnd , held a brief executive session yesterday,
their construction: to authorize the entry of The president sent In the nomination
lands chiefly valuable for building stone under , . ,( ,i.i, u:i. a i
the placer mining laws: toadmltduty free thelof, U cabnet, which we confirmed
wreckage of the Trenton and Vasdalla, pre- ( wtnout objection. In open session Mr.
oenjed by the king of Samoa: for the perzean-i Sherman offered a joint resolution
ent preservation and custody of the records ot which proposes that the terms of office,
the volunteer armies; to authorize the eon- f u-V.-JTm, j ,, , ,
struct'on of a bridge across the Mississippi at J e president and vice president of
New Orleans: to extend the seal protecting t the r If ty-fonrth congress shall continno
statutes to the North Padflo ocean, directing ' ontil noon of April 30, 1S97; that tho
me secreiary oi war to investigate raft
towing on the great lakes: to amend the gen-
era! land mat forfeiture act of thl.reI I
era! land grant forfeiture act of the last con
cress so that persons entitled to purchase for
feited lands tinder that act may hare four years
from tne date of lis passage: to provide for the
'punishment of offenses on the high seas: mak
ing important amendment In the present laws,
permitting suits to be brought tn the district
courts and court Of claims against the United
States: free land patents within slxyearsfrora
the date on "hlcb right of action accrued, for
the trial In the court ot elates of charges or
fraud alleged against the 'Weil aad, La Abra
Mexican" swards: establishing a standard
gauga tor sheet and plate Iron aad steel.
periodical published.
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Condensed llepnrt or the Week's Proceed
ing, nt Topektt.
Wnzx the senate met on March t many bills
were received from the house and were Imme
diately taken up and pushed. A special com
mittee reported In favor of removing the capital
to KanapoIU. Tho ena!e held an executive
session and confirmed a numbvr of appoint
ments. When the donrs were opened Senator
Banner introduced a Joint resolution amending
the constitution so that members of the legis
lature shall receive ts per day for their services.
The railroad committee reported the maximum
rate railroad bill, which Is th same as agreed
upon by tho populNt noun- In tho house
much time was consumed in talking. Many
bills and resolutions were Introduced. The
resolution of Speaker Douglass which declared
it necessary to pass certain measures, via,
a law provMinir for tbo election of rail
road commi.slunrrs by the iip!e and defin
ing their duties, a mortrai-e law. previillnjt for
a reasonable rtsht ot redemption and. if possi
ble, lessening the expene of foreclosure pro
ceedings: a Isw provl ling for the complete re
vision of the general statutes of tho state, a
law making needed amendments to thenlatutcs
relating to assessment and taxation, a law for
the preservation of the purity of the tmllot a
law retaliating the welching and screening of
coal at the mines a law fur the pavment ot
wages weeklr to provide for an npfellato
court to apportion the stato intoconsressional
, districts, and submlt'ing necessary eoustltu-
tlonal amendments, then came up and was op
posed by Mr Dunsmnre on the ground that it
was political buncomb. It was adopted.
Tub senate on the Sd was occupied most
of the day in considering the maximum freight
rate bill and finally passed It by a vote of 3 to
la It rrovldes that three commli. loners shall
be elected by the people at the general election
In 1S03. For this purposo thn state Is divided
4 Into three districts and no rsrson owning bonds
or other railroad stock or property, or In any
way pecuniarily Interested In any railway,
shall bo eligible to the office ot commissioner.
The senate passed the house world fair bill,
making an appropriation ot !4.nui for the Kan.
sas exhibit at Chicago by a vnte ot 3) to X Tho
scnato also adopted tho conc-irrent resolution
tosubmlt a woman s jffrae amendment to tho
constitution to the people The final vote on
this resolution was to S. The amendments
added In the house were concurred la At tho
afternoon session a numts-r of appropriation
bills were passed In the houseapproprlatlon
bills were considered in committee ot the whole.
A congressional apportionment bill was report
ed from the committee dividing the state Into
' eight districts. At 3 o'clock In the afternoon
tho world's fair bill was received from tho sen
ate and immediately taken up and passed as
amended br a vote ot la." to 7. The uniform
text book bill was debated for two honrs and
finally passed. Mr. Dunsmnre offend a con
current resolution for final adjournment Satur
day at 4 o'clock, which teas defeated by S8 to i
, the pnnulists voting so'ldlv for It t the oven
Icg session the appropriation bills for the deaf
and dumb asylum and blind Institution pissed.
Also the bill to regulate the weighing of oral at
the mines.
Tun senate on the 3d passed the senile free
text book bill, which differs In some respects
' from the mi ssure passed by the housti Its- It
the superintendent ot public Instruction Is a
member of the school book commission, and tho
governor Is empowered to appoint the other
two members, to serve for terms of four years
each. MoMt of the day was taken up with bills
on third readlnl, mostly of a local character.
The weekly payment of wages bill was under
discussion In tbo afternoon. The committee
reported it back with railroad companies elim
inated from its provisions, and a determined
fight was made tn hare the railroad eicluslon
' clause cut out The bill was passed as report
ed, which excludes railroads from Its provisions.
. ..The feature of the session of the house wns
the debate on tho Greenlte railroad Wit, which
took up tho greater fort of the day Thedt!
bate was lonz nnd heated, but th" bill was final
ly recommended for passage by the committee
of the whole. Several appropriation Mils were
passed without objection, among them twlng
, the state reform school and 'h state normal
school bills. A large number of local bills were
1 rushed through.
In the senate on the tth Senator King's sub
stitute to Senator Baker's resolution appoint
ing a committer) to investigate the charzes
made against fJor dwelling. Fred J. Close
and James K. Legate, by the Topeka Capital
was adopted. Tho committts- will consist of
five members, two of them repubdeans. The
live stock commission bill mssed and Mr.
Dinner Introduced a bill maklo t an approprla-
tlon to complete the capital, but tho senate re
fused to suspend the rules and consider It. The
bill providing for an appellate court was passed
under a suspension of the rules. It provides
for the division of the state Into two districts.
and each district Into three divisions each dt-
vision to be provided with one Judge, who Is to
bo appointed by tho governor until tho next
general election, when Ihoy will be chosen by
the people.. ...The house rushed through the
Oreenlee railroad bill It provides fur the elec
tion of railroad commissioners on November
next The house spent nearly the entire after
noon in the discussion of the weekly payment
ot wages bllL The bill was p-issed as it come
from the senate with one amendment, which
excludes from Its provisions corporations en-
gaged In agriculture. The house held a ses
sion at night and In committee of the whole
recommended a number of appropriation bills
for passage.
The morning session ot the senate on the 6th
was spent In filibustering on the Greenlee rail
road bill The mfczlmum rate bill passed by
the senate heretofore was substituted tor tho
bill as it came from the house and a recess
taken. Much time was taken up In the after
noon on the same bill The bouse concurrent
resolution to adjourn sice die Thursday was
adopted. A resolution was adopted empower
leg the elections committee to Investigate any
matter they may desire during recess The
bouse used up the entire morning smslon de
bating the resolution fir final adjournment
Thursday, and the resolution was finally adopt
ed. By agreement, appropriation bills wero
taken up In committee ot the whole and consid
ered during the afternoon. The senate peni
tentiary appropriation bill was non-concurred
in and aside from this the session was fruitless.
THE only Dullness transacted In the senate
on the mornhur of the th was the passage of the
maximum freight rste bllL Among the amend
ments adopted was one vacating the
office of the present board of rail-
road commissioners. At the afternoon
session the bill passed creating the department
of agriculture and providing for the election of
secretary at a salary of fitt The secretary
ii to be elected by the people at the time other
state officials are chosen. The governor ap
points until the next general election . Tho
entire morning session of the house was do
voted to the consideration of the mortgage re
demption bill and its consideration also took
up a great part of the af ternooo. A bill appro-
priating tt,'S) for a normal school at LaCrosss
passed. The announcement by Shaker Doug-
lass that the engrossed railroad bill had bees
lost or stolen In transmission to the senate
caused a sensation, and a resolution war
adopted appointing a committee to investigate
the matter. J
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Cabinet Co .firmed. J
senators whoso terms would expire
af,,, . ,to, .. ,. , f
Mareh 4 1697 Shall ConUune In office
until noon of April 30, and that that
time shall hereafter be substituted for
March 4 as the commencement and
termlnAtinn nt thn nfHrfal fmi nt it...
president, rice president and congress. Ii
men. The resolution was referred and
.the senate adjourned nntil Thursday..!'
Tho fight at New Orleans betwi
Austin Gibbons, of Paterson, IV. J., i
Mike, Daly, of Bangor, Me., ended la
Utot ox millions alter 31 rounds.
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