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relating to money due the estates of deceased colored soldiers-to STATUTES RELATCTG TO PATENTS, the Committee on Military Affairs. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow­ Also, petition of citizens of Tarboro and Kinston, N. C., for the ing communication from the commissioners to revise and amend rejection of B. H. Roberts-to the Special Committee on the B. H. the statutes relating to patents, trade-marks, etc.; which was Roberts Case. rea

He also presented the memorials of Edwin D. Me~d and 153 sundry other citizens of Greenville, and of G. W. Grant and sun­ other citizens and of C. H. Johnson and 5 other citizens of Mas­ dry other citizens of Richardsonville, all in the State of South Caro­ sachusetts; V. D. Kenney and 53 other citizens of Nebraska; 0. lina, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution · E. Bross and 37 other citizens of Iowa; C. C. Parker and 19 other to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on citizens of Arkansas; W. MnmfOl'd, of Jersey C'ity, N. J.; Rev. the Judiciary. John Anketell, of New York; Capt. George W. Loyd and 169 He also presented a memorial of the Baptist Convention of South other citizens of New York; J. Loudenslagerandll.57 other

_., 176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 11, citizens of Ohio; of G. A. Watt. of Bellevue, Ohio, and 58 other other citizens of Crookston, of Rev. F. E. Seazer and 8 other citi­ petitions of sundry citizens of Ohio; of Rev. J. M. Anderson, of zens of Lake Benton, Rev. J. G. Reinhardt a.nd 10 other citizens Columbus, Ohio, and 26 other petitions of sundry citizens of Ohio; of Clara City, Rev. C. E. Shepherd and 14 other. citizens of Clear of Martin Seelig, of Summi.t Hill, Ohio, and 20 other petitions of Lake, H. W. Barker and 18 other citizens of Elbow Lake, Rev. sundry citizens of Ohio; of H. N. Henderson, of Lynchburg, Ohio, George R. S. Fisher and 19 other citizens of Rochester, C. E. Oak­ and 8 other petitions of sundry citizens of Ohio; of J. M. Keck, of ley and 25 other citizens of Buffalo, L. C. Little and 22 other citi­ Kingsville, Ohio, and32 other petitions of sundrycitizensof Ohio; zens of Minneapolis, H. E. Barrett and 47 other citizens of Min­ and of R. H. Till, of East Liverpool, Ohio, and 2 other petitions of neapolis, L. C. Little and 315 other citizens of Minneapolis, E. S. sundry citizens of Ohio, praying for the adoption of an amend­ N ooldredge and 41 other citizens of Stewartville, W. G. Hammett ment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were re-. and 14 other citizens of Hawley, 0. S. Taylor and 17 other citizens ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. of Castle Rock, John Black and 14 other citizens of Alexandria, He also presented the petition of W. R. Smith, of Lexington, J. H. Nelson and 18 other citizens of Sacred Heart, George H. Ky., praying for the enactment of legislation increasing the pen­ Houghton and 44 other citizens of Minneapolis, W. S. Frear and sions of :Mexican war veterans; which was referred to the Com­ 48 other citizens, J. T. McCleary and 18 other citizens of Marshall, mittee on Pensions. Rev. G. R. Wannemacher and·17 other citizens of Marshall, Mrs. Mr. PRITCHARD presented a petition of the Southern Cotton Mattie King and 48 other citizens, Rev. William Ezra Bates and Spinners' Association, praying for the enactment of legislation 300 other citizens of Winnebago City; Frank Benson and 14 other providing for the preservation of the integrity of the Chinese citizens of Harmony, and of J. Simonsen and 12 other citizens of Empire, for the vigorous prosecution of the ar in the Philip­ Northfield, all in the State of Minnesota, praying for the adoption pines, for the construction of an isthmian ship canal, and for the of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which construction of a cable from the Pacific coast to Hawaii, Japan, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. China, the Philippines, and other oriental points; which was re­ Mr. PENROSE presented petitions of 176 citizens of Philadel­ ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be phia, of 46 citizens of Corry, 15 citizens of Hollidaysburg, 84 printed in the RECORD, as follows: citizens of Mount Carmel, 21 citizens of Barnsboro and Cherrytree, THE SOUTHERN COTTON SPINNERS' ASSOCIATION, 102 citizens of Erie, 19 citizens of Linwood, 9 citizens of E'verett, SECRETARY A...~ TREASURER'S OFFICE, 8 citizens or Beaverfalls, 20 citizens of Custer City, 17 citizens of Charl-Otte, N. C., November 11, 1899. Gardeau, 16 citizens of Johnstown, 92 citizens of Ebensburg, 41 DEAR Srn: At a meeting of the cotton-yarn department of our associa­ citizens of Horatio, 9 citizens of Lebanon, 19 citizens of Millers· tion, which was convened in this city November 2, 1899, and at which meet­ ing there were representatives of over sixty cotton mills, representing burg, 58 citizens of Rockdale Mills, 258 citizens of Summerville, millions of dollars mvested capital, resoltrt:ions, of which the following is a 122 citizens of York, 91 members of the First Methodist Epis ~opal copy, were offered and unanimously adopted. Church of York, 109 citizens of Negley, 22 citizens of Evans City, Yours, very truly, DR. JOHN H. McADEN, President. 41 citizens of Espeyville, 26 citizens of Johnstown, 24 citizens of GEORGE B. IDSS, Secretary and Treasm·er. Brockwayville, 12 members of the Ladies' Friday Night Club of RESOLUTIONS. Meadville, 22 citizens of Upsonville, 43 citizens of Williamsburg, "Mr. D. A. Tompkins, of Charlotte, N. C., offered the following preamble 54: citizens of Uniondale, 65 citi~ens of Girardville, 44 citizens of and resolutions, seconded by Mr. R. B. Miller, of Shelby, N. C.: Kerrmoor, 17 citizens of Forest City, 12 citizens of Reading, 12 "Whereas the increasing manufacturing interests of the United States from members of the New Century Guild of Philadelphia, 28 citizens nine billion dollars value in 1890 to twenty billion (estimated) in 1900 makes it plain that our domestic markets can no longer take all our manufactured of Mainesburg, 46 citizens of Marion Center, 130 citizens of Belle products; and Vernori, 56 citizens of Oakdale, 110 citizens of Greene County, 41 "Whereas the Southern cotton manufacturing interests alone have in­ citizens of Venango County, 600 members of the First Presby­ crf\ased from the _product in 1890 of one and a half million spindles to five million (estimated) in 1900, and the development of trade for our surplus terian Church of Bradford, 19 citizens of Somerset, 42 citizens American-made cotton goods bas been largely in China and other oriental of Hazelton, 14 citizens of Covington, 24 citizens of Numidia., 64 countries: Therefore, be it citizens of Mifflin burg, 10 citizens of Holmesburg, 45 citizens of Rid· • Resoh:ed, That we urge upon the President of the United States and our Senators and Representatives in Congress the following measures: ley, 61 citizens of Fairfield, 5 citizens of Robertsdale, 18 citizens of "First. The preservation of the integrity of the Chinese Empire, of all our Allentown, 19 citizens of Westchester, 27 citizens of Swarthmore, treaty rights with that Empire, and the maintenance of an open-door policy 18 citizens of Norristown, 19 citizens of Springchurch, 47"citizens in China with the commerce of all nabions. "Second. Vigorous prosecution of the Philippine war to a conclusion and of Callensburg, 106 citizens of Pittsburg, 34 citizens of Lemont, the restoration of order in that territory by our Government. 18 citizens of Dubois, 55 citizens of Wurtemberg, 52 citizens of "Third. Construction, without delay, of an isthmian ship canal. Gali lee, 45 citizens of Woodland, 24 citizens of Mount Pleasant, 20 "Fourth. Construction of a cable from the Pacific coast to Hawaii, Japan, citizens of Belleville, 19 citizens of East Canton, 39 citizens of China, the Philippines, and other oriental points. "Resolved.. That we consider that a large degree of the importance of the Washington, 32 citizens of Beallsville, 34 citizt:ns of Derry. 22 citi· last three items lies in the value of those measures in accomplishing the first zens of Allegheny, 78 citizens of Lancaster, 17 citizens of Thomp­ item and in protecting our trade in China and othern Eastern countries. son, 47 citizens of Hatton, 17 citizens of Monongahela, 50 citizens "Resolved, That we recommend, if it be necessary, cooperation of our Gov­ ernment with the Governments of England and Japan to preserve and pro­ of Conshohocken, 7 citizens of Oakmont, of the Woman's Chris­ tect a common trade interest and treaty rights for unrestricted commerce tian Temperance Union of Carmichael, the Woman's Missionary in China and other Eastern countries. societies and sundry members of the Presbyterian churches of "Resolved, That we recommend to Congress such revision of our navigation laws as will foster the development:of our mercbant-marini:i service to an ex­ Cumberland, of the officers of the Ministerial Association of Shen­ tent to handle our expanding foreign commerce. andoah, and of the congregations of six churches of Bellwood, all ••Resolved, That we recommend to Congress such increase in our Navy a..ci in the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the adoption of an amend­ will make it fuJJv adequate to protect our commerce in all seas and in all parts of the world. ment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were re­ .. Resolved, That printed copies of these resolutions be sent to the President ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. oft.be United States and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, Mr. SIMON presented a petition of sundry members of the and to the press." Christian Endeavor Union of Oregon, praying for the establish­ Mr. PRITCHARD presented petitions of the North Carolina and ment of an international tribunal of arbitration; which was re­ Virginia Conference, William A. !'.>arr and 280 other citizens, of ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. R. A. Spaugh and other citizens, J. 0. Adkinson and 19 other citi­ Mr. ALLISON presented the petitions of J. W. Cowan and 3i zens, D. P. Wynn and 68 others, Henry T. Gregory and 31 other other citizens of Eldora, of A. L. Rhodes and 36 other citizens, citizens, J. J. Barker and 18 other citizens, Rev. N. H. Guyton Da-vid E. Evans and 102 other citizens of Lewis, A. E. McElroy and 15 other citizens, J.M. Williams and 45 other citizens, Harry and 17 other citizens of Milo, John MacAllister and 43 other citi­ M. Boyd and 18 other citizens, John M. Morgan and 35 other citi­ zens of Storm, M. E. Lellinger and 33 other citizens of Afton, F. zens, George T. Simmons and 22 other citizens, and of the general H. :Miller and 46 other citizens of Mount Auburn, J. W. Carlstrom missionary committee pf the Methodist Episcopal Church, all in and 40 other citizens of Conroy, C. B. Clark and 75 other citizens the State of North Carolina, praying for the adoption of an amend­ of Central City, Fletcher Brown and 74 other citizens of Nevada, ment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were re­ A. A. Basye and 59 other citizens of Rock Rapids, P. D. Ankeny ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. and 31 other citizens of Berwick, H. J. Crawford and 98 other Mr. NELSON presented a petition of sundry citizens of Morrison citizens of West Liberty, Charles Wilson and 71 other citizens of County, 1uinn., praying for the enactment of legislation opening Orient, W.R. Gray and 59 other citizens of Coin, J. K. Fowler railroad indemnity lands to settlement under the homestead law; and 200 other citizens of Clinton, E. M. Vittum and 246 other citi· which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. zens of Grinnell, D. 0. Bean and 4.'3 other citizens of Strawburg, He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of St. J. L. Whitney and 105 other citizens of Alta, C. F. Barrett and 23 Paul, Minn., praying for the enactment of legislation removing the other citizens of Hampton, G. H. Jakway and 39 other citizens of ta1·iff on bides; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Lamont, W.R. Stryker and 88 other citizens of Marengo, M. E. He also presented a petition of the legislature of Minnesota. pray­ Belinger and 34: other citizens of Afton, S. J. Mendel and 47 other ing that the internal-revenue tax be removed from contracts of citizens of Dows, J. A. Bronson and 97 other citizens of Wyoming, sale on wheat, corn, oats, flax, and other grain; which was referred A. L. Dillon and 26 other citizens of Essex, D. Farnsworth and to the Committee on Finance. 29 other citizens of Plainfield, J. C. Kendrick and 4.0 other citi­ He also presented the petitions of Rev. ]!,, W. Fraser and 26 zens of Pella, of the members of the Madame de Soudery Club 1899. CONG RE.SSION AL RECORD-SEN ATE. .l 77_ of Des Moines, 0. 0. Sinclair and 14 other citizens of Scotch 1'fr. CHANDLER presented the petitions of Charles T. Page Grove, P. L. 1'IcCreery and 51 other citizens of Elma, Robert and 43 other citizens of Concord, 8. hlcLoughlin and 34 other :McElroy and 28 other citizens of Warren County, B. C . .E\arnes citizens of Manchester, Rev. John S. Curtis and 17 other citizens and 99 other citizens of New Albin, R. E. O'Burne and 11 of Hopkinton, M. F. Little and 24othercitizens, Lyman D. Bragg othP.r citizens of Mont.gomery County, ,V, L. Leland and 18 and 86 other citizens of Lisbon, Edwin A. Black and 23 other other citizens of Hawarden, Hans Hanson and 23 other citi- citizens of Ea.st Suilivan, C. S. Murkland and 29 otber citizens of zens of Dows, B. B. Fountain and 48 other citizens of Linn Durham, Eugene Marston and 23 other citizens of Sullivan, and Grove, H. B. Griffin and 19 other citizens of Midland, H. Myer 0. S. Bartlett and 103 other citizens, all in the State of New Hamp­ and 18 other citizens of Pomeroy, William Orr and 17 other citi- shire, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitu-. zens of Clarinda, A. W. Hogue and 28 other citizens of Moville, tion to prohil>it polygamy; which were referred to the Committee J. G. Bull and 17 other-citizens of Toledo, George Winterbourne on the Judician-. and 45 other citizens of Seymour, N. A. Whitehill and 15 other Mr. HAWLEYpresented a petition of theThirty-thir

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COURTS AT PARKERSBURG, w. VA. A bill (S. 1040) for the establi.Bhment of a soldiers' home at Mr. WARREN. I am directed by the Committee on Public Southern Pines, N. C.; Buildings and Grounds, to whom was referred the jointresolntion A bill (8. 1041) to complete the military record of James A. (S. R. 26) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to permit the Sams. and for an honorable discharge; and nse of the United 8tates post-office and court-house building at A bill (S. 1042) for the relief of Levi Jones. Pm.·kersburg, W. Va., by the circuit court and criminal court of .Mr. PRITCHARD introduood the following bills; which were Wood County, W. Va., sitting at Parkersburg, to report it with- severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee out amendment. and I ask unanimous consent for its immediate on Pensions: consideration~ · A bill (S.1043) grantjng a pension to Hiram R. Rhea; There being no objection, the joint resolution was considered as A bill (S. 1044) granting an increase of pension to Rachel 1\I. in Committee of the Whole. Worley; · The joint resolution was reported to the Senate without amend- A bill (8. 1045) granting a pension to S. F. Radford; ment, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third A bill (S. 1046) granting a pension to Mary A. Hampton; time, and passed. · A bill (8.1047) granting an increase of pension to John McGrath; . BILLS INTRODUCED. A bill (8. 1048) granting a pensiou to George A. B. Physioc; A bill (8. 1049) granting a pen ion to Sarah A. Metcalf; Mr. PETTIGREW (by request) introduced a bHl (8. 1019) to A bill (8. 1030) granting a pension to Jane Chandler; provide for the coinage of the American_prodtict of silver, main- A bill (8. 1051) granting an increase of pension to Susan A. tain the parity, and to increase and extend our export trade with Reynalda; all silver-using countries; which was read twice by its title, and A bill (8. 1052) granting an increase of pension to Rachel referred to the Committee on Finance. · Frisbie; He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1020) for the consoli- A bill (8. 1053) granting an increase of pension to Delanin. dation of third and fourth class mail matter and for the establish- Ferguson; ment of a parcels post with free collection and delivery, country A bill (8. 1054) for the relief of Thomas H. Atkinson; and city, and with indemnity in case of loss or dama~e; which was A bill (8. 1055) granting a pension to William H. Hendricks; read twice by its fatle, and referred to the Committee on Post- .A bill (8. 1056) granting a pen ion to A. L. Jones and Serman- Offices and Post-Roads. thia Howell, minor heirs of Abraham Jones; !Ur. McCUMBER introduced a bill (8. 1021) authoTizing the A bill (S. 1037) granting a pension to Gaston Higgins; Presi

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Army upon the same footing as regards retirement with officers of . A bill {8. 1120) for the relief of the estate of James Roach, de­ the Navy, and for other purposes; which was. read twice ·by its ceased, late of Hinds County, Miss.; title, and, with the accompanying paper) refe1Ted to the Commit­ A bill (8. 1121) for the relief of Maria A. White; tee on Military Affairs. A bill (8. 1122) for the relief of Sallie Bailey, administratrix of He also introduced a bill (S. 1086) to amend section 12 of an act the estate of Richard Griffith, deceased; . entitled "An act for increasing the efficiency of the Army of the A bill (S. 1123) for the relief of the legal representatives of Ben­ United States, and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1899; jamin Roach, decease8) for the relief of M. A. Shel­ deceased, late of Shelby County, Tenn.; ton, of Bates County, Mo.; which was read twice by its title, and A bill (S. 1137) for the relief of Joseph Tagg, of Memphis, referred to the Committee on Claims. Tenn.; Mr. SULLIVAN introduced the foll()wing bills: wbich were A. bill (S. 1138) for the relief of Gertrude A. Leftwich, widow severally read twice by their titles, and refelTed to the Committee of John W. Leftwich; on Claims: A bill (8. 113n) for the relief of the estate of David Jameson, A bill (S. 1091:>) for the relief of the estate of Ann Sum, deceased, deceased, late of Shelby County, Tetrn.; late of Warren County, Miss.; A bill (S. 114.0) for the relief of Thomas V. Brady, of Shelby A bill (S. 11~0) for the relief of A. J. and Martha S. Ward, of County, Tenn.; Hinds County, Miss.; A bill (S. 1141) for the relief of Sarah W. Walker, of Shelby A bill (S. 1101) for the relief of the estate of F. C. Hepderson, County, Tenn.; deceased, late of Warren County, Miss.; A bill (S. 114-2) for the relief of the estate of Fletcher Lane, A bill (S. 1102) for the relief of the estate of Joel Hullum, de­ deceased, late of Shelby County, Tenn.; ceased, late of Warren County, Miss.; A bill (S. 1143) for the relief of Clara E. Bryan, of '.Memphis, A bill (S. 110:3} for the relief of Francis E. Whitfield and Lucy Tenn.; G. Whitfield, of Alcorn County, Miss.; A bill (S. 1144) for the relief of the board of trustees of La A bill (S. 1104) for the relief of John A. Brent, of Pike County, Grange Synodical College, of La Grange, Tenn.; l\liss.; · A bill (S. 1145) .for the relief of estate of Hiram D. Connell, A bill (S. 1105) for the relief of Margaret Champion, of Scott deceased, late of Shelby County, Tenn.; County, Miss.; A bill (S. 1146} for the relief of Elisha Nelson: · A bill (S.1106} for the relief of Mary Ann Nagle, of Vicksburg, A bill (S. 1147) for the relief of the estate of Thomas E. Robin­ Miss.; son, deceased, late of Henderson County, Tenn.; A bill (S. 1107) for the relief of Archilles M. Haraway, of De A bill (S. 11~) for the relief of the estate of William White, Soto County, Miss.; decea£ed, late of Hawkins County, Tenn.; A bill (S. 1108) for the relief of Martha T. Davis, of Marshall A bill (S. 1149) for the relief of the estate of Elizabeth Burke, County, Miss.; late of Memphis, Tenn.; A bill (8. 1109) for the relief of Jordon Broadway, of Marshall A bill (S. U50) for the relief of Jacob Glenn, of Memphis, County, Miss.; Shelby County, Tenn.; A bill (S. 1110)"for the relief of the estate of Mrs. Edna Jack- A bill (S. 1151) for the relief of Greenwood Rm1hing, of Shelby son, deceased, late of Panola County, Miss.; · · County, Tenn.; A bill (S. 1111) for the relief of the estate of Mrs. Jane H . A bill (S. 1152) for the relief of estate of Mathew Brown, de­ .Minor. deceased, late of Marshall County, bliss.; ceased, late of Shelby County. Tenn.; A bill (S. 1112) for the relief of the estate of Susan L. Hard­ A bill (S. 1153) for the relief of Mary C. Jackson, of Shelby away, deceased late of Benton County, Miss.; County, Tenn. (with accompanying papers); A bill (S. 1il3) for the relief of the estate of Joseph Albert A bill (S. 1154) for the relief of the estate of John Heathcock, Stouse, deceased, late of Yazoo City, Miss.; deceased, late of Gibson County, Tenn. (with accompanying pa-­ A bill (S. 1114) for the relief of the estate of Samuel Stowers, pers); deceased, late of Warren County, Miss.; · A bill (S. 1155) for the relief of Wil1iam Stidham, of Fayette A bill (S. 1115) for the relief of A. W. McCauley; County, Tenn. (with accompanying papers); A bill (S. 1116) for the relief of the estate of C. D. Hamilton, A bill (S. 1156) for the relief of estate of B. B. Neville, deceasedr • deceased; of Shelby County, Tenn.; A bill (S. 1117) for the relief of the estiate of Richard Harding, A bill (S. 1157) for the relief of the estate of William Parham deceased; Butterworth, deceased, late of Fayette County, Tenn; and A bill (S. 1118) for the relief of the estate of Thomas Duty, de­ A bill (S. 1158) for the relief of S. L. Carpenter, of Fayette ceased, late of De Soto County, Miss.; County, Tenn. A bill (S. 1119) for the relief of D. M, Snowden; Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S.1159) to provide for the • 180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 11, • construction of the Patent Office of the United States, including A bill (S. 1179) for the relief of the estate of A. J. Peacock, de- a ball of in-ventions. and for other plirposes; which was read twice ceased, late of Jackson County, Ala.; by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings A bill (8. 1180) for the relief of l\Irs. C. S. Robinson, of Madison and Grounds. _ County, Ala.; He also introduced a bill (S.1160) to provide for the construe- A bill (S. 1181) for the relief of the estate of John Meals, de- tjon of a memorial bridge across the Potomac River · from Wash- ceased. late of Madison Conn ty, Ala.; ington to Fort Myer and the national cemetery at Arlington; wbieh A bill (S.1182) for the relief of l\fary Ann ,Jackson, of Selma, Ala.; was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the A bill (8. 1183) for the rel:ef of William A. Watkins, of Lauder- District of Columbia. da'e County, Ala.; He also introduced the following bills; which were sern!'ally read A bill (:::i. 1184) for the relief of J. R. B. Eldridge, of Madison tWice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: Count .• Ala.; A bill (S.1161) for the relief of the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail- A bill (S. 118.5) for the relief of the estate of A. N. Perk'.ns, de- road Company; c2ased, late of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; A bill {by request) (S.1162) providing for the purchase of Temple A bill (S. 1186) for the reJie. of the e3tate of Vincent Armstead, farm, at Yorktown, Va., and for other purposes; deceased, late of Lauderdale County, Ala.· A bill (S.1163) for the relief of WHliam Bushby; . A bill (S. 1187) for the relief of Francis Wilkes, of Lauderdale A bill (by request) (S.1164) for the relief of estate of John Cat- County, Ala.; · lett, deceased, late_of Warren County, Va.; A bill (S. 1183) for the relief of B. J. Curry; A bill {by request) (S.1Hi5) for the relief of Phillip W. Engs,of A hill (S. 1189) for the reiief of the estate of F. L. Hammond, New York City, N. Y., and Enoch M. Marshall, of Fauquier deceased, late of Madison County, Ala.; and

C~t~li ~i~equest) (S. 1166) for the relief of George W. R 0 sen- A bill (S. 1190) for the re~ief of Bettie Linder, administratrix berger, of Newmarket, Va.; of B. Franks, deceased, of Lauderdale County, Ala. A !Jill (S. 1167) for the relief of the legal personal representa- Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 11 91) granting an increase tives of Henry H. Sibley, deceased; of pension to Orpha W. Reynolds; which was read twice by its title. and referred to the Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 1168) for the relief of the Winchester and Potomac Mr. GEAR introduced a bill (S. 1 Hi2) to amend an act entitled Railroad Company; and A bill (S. 1169) for the relief of Adel Virginia Spangler, of "'An act to regulate commerce;" which was read twice by its title, Frederick County, Va. and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Mr. DANIEL (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1170) for the He ~o introd~ce~ the following bi!ls; which w~re se--sz:erally relief of John :M. Blankenship; which was read twice by· its title, r~ad twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen- and, with accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on · sioAnsb: . (S ) t' · t L d' A w·i ( 'th Naval Affairs. 1 i11 .. 1193 gran mg a pension o y 1a . i son w1 an He also introduced a bill (S. 1171) for the relief of Louis Weber; acco~panymg paper); . . . . which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 11~4) grantrng a pension to John B. Ritzmtm (with on Naval Affairs. an ac~om1~any1~g papei:); . He also introduced a biJl (S. 1172) to rnimburse the depositors A b~ll (S. llz<>) grant~ng a pern:i~n to Mary J. Kramer; . of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company for losses incurred A bill (S .. 1193) grantmg a pens10n to Joseph Grade (with a~ .. by the failure of said company; which was read twice by its title, acc01r1:panpng paper); . . . . and referred to the Commitee on Finance. A bill (S .. 1197) grantmg a pens10n to Calvm W. Stone (with an Be also (by request) introduced a bill (S.1173) to authorize_the accom.panyrng paper);. . _ .. Falls Church and Potomac RaHway Company of Virginia to ex- A bill (S. _1198) grantmg a pension to Gustavus H. Waldm (with tend its line into and within the District of Columbia, and for accompanymg papers); other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to A b!ll (S. 1199) grant~ng a pens~on to John D. Pickard; the Committee on the District of Columbia. A bill (S. 1200) grantmg a pension to Nancy A. Judson: .Mr. PETTUS introduced a bill (S. 1174) for the erection of_a A b~ll (S. 1201) grant~ng a pens~on to Stephen W. Wicl{h8:m; public .building at Selma, Ala.; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S .. 1202) grantmg a pension to Sarah E. Stubbs (with an anjl.-Teferred to the Cornmit!ee on Public Buildings and Grounds. accompanymg paper); ,,_../"lle.also introduced a bill (S.1175) to grant lands to the State of A bill (S. 1203) granting a pension to Lewis S. Hor ~ ey; ,,- Alabama for the use of tile Agricultural and Mechanical College A lJill (8. 1204:) granting a pension to William Gaddis; of Alabama, for negroes, and the State Normal College, at Flor- A bill (S. 1205) granting a pension to William I1. Ray; ence, Ala.; which was read twice by its title. A bill (S .. 120?) granting a pension to R. A. Schellhou (with The PRESIDING OFFICER. To what committee does the accomprmyrng papers); Senator from Alabama desire to have the bill referred? A bill (S. 1207) granting a pension to Levi Chandler· Mr. PETTUS. I suppose it shouldgototheCommitteeonPub- A bill (S. 1208) granting a pension to Gilman Williams; lie Lands or to the Committee on Education and Labor. A bill (S. 1209) granting a pension to Angus Campbell: Mr. HOAR. Is it a bill for a grant of land to an agricultural A bill (S. 1210) granting a pension to William W. Wright; school? A bill (8. 1211) granting a pension to Ross Wheatley: The PRESIDING OF]fICER. The Chair is .so informed. A bill (S. 1212) granting a pension to John W. Canaday; Mr. HOAR. Have not such bills always gone to the Committee A bill (S. 1213) granting a pension to Sarah Will: ams (with an on Education and Labor or to the Committee on Agriculture and accompanying paper J; Forestry? A bill (8. 1214) granting a pension to Charles Blitz (with an Mr. PETTUS. I have no objection to the suggestion of the accomp3inying paper); Senator from Massachusetta. A bill (S. 1215) granting a pension to Harrison Sm:th (with an The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair is of the impression accompanying paper); that the bill should g9 to the Committee on PubHc Lands. A }Jill (8. 1216) granting a pension to Oscar W. L"owery (with

Mr. HOAR. I think the original grant, which was advocated an accompanying paper); 1 by the late Senator from Vermont, and all of the supplemental A bill (S. 1217) granting a pension to Louis P. Vance (with an grants afterwards came from the Committee on Education and accompanying paper); Labor; b'.lt if the bill proposes a mere grant of public land and A bill (S. 1218) granting a pension to J. A: Seaton (with ac- does not appropriate so much money from the proeeeds of it, it companying papers); and should go to the Committee on Public Lands. I have no objec- A bill (by reg_uest) (S. 1219) to close up pension cases immedi- tion to that reference. ately following the death of the pensioner or applicant. ~fr. PETTU ....' . l will state that this bill pa sed the Senate in l\lr. GEAR introduced a bill (S. 1220) for the relief of John A, the last Congress. but never got a hea.ring in the House. It was Spielman; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the then referred to the Committee on PublL Lands. Committee on Military Affairs. • The PRESIDlL~G OFFICER. If there is no objection, the bill He also introduced a bill (S. 1221) to remove charge of deser- will be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. tion against Hershel Hand; which was read twice l>y its title, :Mr. PETTUS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1176) to provide and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on pensions for freedmen, and so forth: which was read twice by its ].Hlitary Affairs. • title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Mr. PRITCHARD introduced a bill (8. 1177) for the relief of read twice by their titles, and refen-ed to the Committee on Claims: Calvin J. Cowles; which wa-s read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 1222) for the relief of Edward T. Latta; to the Committee on Claims. A bill (by re;iuest) (S. 1223) for the relief of 0. J. l\Iarkle (with Mr. MORGAN introduced the following bills: whiqh were sev- an accompanying paper); and erallyread twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill ( lJy re:iuest) (S. 1224) for the relief of Emily U. Hoo~. Claims: . Mr. GEAR introd,uced a bill (S. 12'l5) regulating the maili11g A bill (S. 1178) for the relief of Mrs. Susan Mmphy Nelson; I and publication of semiweekly newspapers; which was read t'\\ica 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 181" by its title; and referred. to the Committee on Post-Offices and Mr. BAKER introduced the following bil1s; which were sever- Post-Roads. ally read twice by their titles: and referred .to the Committee on. Mr. HOAR introduced the following bills; which were sever- Military Affairs: ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 1260) to enable the President to restore Second Lfout. Pensions: Henry Ossian Flipper, , to-duty, rank, and A bill (S. 1226) granting a pension to George G. Kemp (with an status in the United States Army; accompanying paper); · A bill (S. 1261) for the relief of Charles H. Wilson (with ac- A bill (S. 1227) granting a pension to Ernest B. Hutchins (with companying papers); and s.ccompanying papers); and . A bill (8. 12·62) for the relief of Daniel W. Light. ~bill (S. 1228) granting a pension to Thomas Jordan (with ac- Mr. BAKER introduced a bill (S. 1263) to provide for the pay-- companying papers). ment of the loyal Seminole Indians in accordance with treaty Mr. McCOMAS introduced the following bills; which were sev- stipulations; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the· erally read twice by their titles, and refeITed to the Committee on Committee on Indian Affairs. Claims: He also introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill (S. 1229) for the relief of the Merchants and Minets' read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen­ Transportation Company, of Baltimore, Md. (with an accompany- sions: ing paper); A bill -(S. 126i) granting a pension to James A. Southard; A bill (S. 1230) for the relief of the e~tate of Richard Lawson A bill (S. 1265) granting a pension to Elender Herring, of Els- (with an accompanying paper); more, Kans.; A bill (S. 1231) for the relief of Virginia I. Mullan, of Annapo- A bill (S. 1266) granting a pension to Jacob Saladin; lis, Md.; · A bill (S. 1267) granting an _increase of pension to Jackson A bill (S. 1232) for the relief of Catherine Burns, of Annapolis, Osborn; Md.; - A bill (S. 1268) granting a pension to Sarah R. Burrell, of A bill (S, 1233) for the relief of Bernard James (with an accom- Wiohita, Kans.; panying paper); and A bill (S. 1269) granting a pension to Nancy J. Dunaway, of· A bill (S. 1234) for the relief of William James (with anaccom- Garnett, Kans.; . panying paper). · A bill (S. 1270) granting a pension to Mrs. J. J. Woods, of Os- Mr. McCOMAS introduced a bill (S.1235) to permit the Wash- wego, Kans.; · "'! ington Telephone and Telegraph Company to install, maintain, A bill (S. 1271) granting a pension to Charles Williamson; . and operate a telephone and telegraph plant and exchanges in·the .A bill (S.12i2) gtanting an increaseof pension to Daniel Riden~ District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title and re- ger, of Newton, Kana.; ferred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. . · A bill (S. 1273) granting an increase of pension to Harrison... Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S.1236) for settlement of the Canfield, of Minneapolis, Kans.; · claim of Mrs. Lydia Chapman; which was read twice by its title · A bill (S. 1274) granting an increase of pension to Augustus. and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on C. P yle (with an accompanying paper); Claims. A bill (S. 1275) granting a pension to John W. Richardson, or He also introduced a bill (S.1237)_authorizing the Secretary of Bonner Springs; Kans.; War to issue an honorable discharge to William S. Clinton; which A bill (S. 1276) granting an increase of pension to Thomas J, was read twice by its title and. with the accompanying paper, re- Jackson, of Newton, Kans. ; ferred to the Committee on Military Affair8. _ A bill (S. 1277) granting an increase of pension to Joseph P .. He also introduced the following bills; ·which were severally Howe; . read twice by thefr titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen- A bill (S. 1278) granting an increase of pension toF. W. Baker;-: sions: _ _ A bill (S. 1279) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (S.1238) increasing the pension to James l\I. Blades (with Eastin~ of Louisburg, Kans.; · an accompanying paper); . - A bill (S. 1280) grantinganincreaseof pension toAlfredHering,. A bill (8. 1239) grantin,!!' a pension to Harriet Scott, widow of of Leavenworth, Kans.; . John Scott (with accompanying papers); A bill (S. 1281) granting an increase of pension to Franklin W.- A bill (S.1240) granting a pension to Samuel Nichols (with an Emery; and . accompanying paper); and - A bill (S. 1282) granting an increase of pension to Thomas G ... A bill (8.1241) to place the name of Charles S. Devine on the Huff. pension roll. Mr. Ul\KER jntroduced.a bill (S. 1283) for. the relief of the es-- Mr. SEWELL introduced a bill (S.1242) to increase the pension tatesof.Daniel Woodson and of Ely Moore; which was read twice · of Adele W. Elmer; which was read twice by its title, and, wjth by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. ·, an accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a · bill (8. 1284} for the relief of W. H. L. He also introduced a bill (S. 1243) for the ·relief of the owner Pepperell, of Concordia, Kans.; which_was read twice by its title, or owners of the schooner Bergen; which was read twice by its and referred to the Committee on Post-.:Offices and Post-Roads. title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. BUTLER introduced a bill (S. 1285) for the relief of Sttsan · Mr. THURSTON introduced the following bills; which.were S. Rayner; which was.read twice by its title, and referred to the· severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee Committee on Pens!ons. · on Pensions: He also introduced a bill (8. 128.6) .to provide for the purchase-- A bill (S. 1244) granting an increase of pension to Walter P. of a site and the erection of a pub-lie building thereon at Dlirham,

Davis (with accompanying papers); in the State of North Carolina; which was.read hvice by its title1 A bill (S. 1245) granting a pension to Oliver Dornon (with and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. accompanying papers); Mr. PERKINS introduced a l}ill (S. 1287) to amend sections 20 1 A bill (S. 124:6) granting a pension to Charles A. Perkins; 34, 38, a;nd subdivision b of section 64 of an act entitled "An act A bill (S. 1247) granting a pension to Katherine Mulcahy; to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the· A bill (S. 1248) granting an increase of pension to Edward United States," approved Jnly 1, 1898;. which was read twice by· Yarton; . its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill (S. 1249) granting an increase of pension to John C. He also introduced a bill (S. 1289) granting to the State of Cal- Knapp; ifornia 5 per centnm of the net proceeds of the cash sales of public· A bill (S. 1250) granting a pension to Mrs. Hattie E. Redfield; lando in said State; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S.1251) increasing the pension of Celia A. Jeffers to the to the Committee on Public Lands. sum of $30 per month; He also introiuced a bill (S. 1289) to provide for the construction A bill (S.1252) granting a pension to George W. Field; of an additional light-ship for use on the coast of California, Ore- A bill (S.1253) granting an incre.ase of pension to Aurelius gon, Washington, or Alaska, as exigencies may determine; which Roberts; · . j was read twice by its tit:e, and referred to the Committee on Com-· A bill (S.1254) granting a pension to Catherine E. O'Brien; merce . . A bill (S.1255) granting an increase of pension to James M. I He also introduced a bill (8. 1290) to provide for the erecfon of S1meral; . . a public building at San Francisco, in the State of California; A bill (S. 1256) granting an increase of pension to Andrew J. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committe& Cook; • on Public Buildings and Grounds. . A bill (8.1257) granting a pension to Robert W. Oliver; and Mr. ALLISON introduced a bill (S. 1291) authorizing the settle- A bill (S.1258) ~anting a pension to Loughlin F. :Maginn. ment and adjustment with the Sioux City and Pacific Railway Mr. SCOTT introduced a bill (S. 125!:!) for the relief of the legal Company of its indebtedness to the United States; which was read representatives of Paul :McNee1, deceased, of Pocahontas County, twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pacific Rail­ W. Va.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- j roads. panying paper, referred to the Committe.e on Claims. . Mr. NELSON. introduced a bill (S. 1292) to remove the charge- 182 OONGRESS-IONAii REGORD- ENATE·. DECEMBE!t 11,

·9f desertion against tlierecqrdo~ Loren'.zoA. .J:>a;ddoclr; whichwas Mr. COCKRELL introduced a bill (S . . 1333) for the. relief of read twice by its title, and referred to the Coinmittee oh Military Francis O'Bannon; which was read twice by its title, and referred .Affairs. . . to the Committee on Claims'. .. He also introduced a bill _(S.1293) granting pay imd a1lowances He also iD.troduced a bill (S. 1334) for the relief of J. H. San· toFranciSco Y. De Coster, late captain, First ~11ttalion of Cavalry, ders; whioh was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com· MississippiMarfoe Brigadei which was read twice by it.S title, and mittee on Claims . . referred to the Committea on Military A:ffairS. . . Mr. BURROWS introduced a bill (S. 1335) for the relief of He also introduced the following bills; which wer.e severally Thomas E. Streeter; which was read twice by its title, and referred read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee o'n Pen- to the Committee on Claims. .sions: _ He al~o introduced a .bill (S. 1336) for the relief of William A bill (S. 1294) granting a pension to Samuel D. Butler; Leech; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com· A bill (S. 12.95) granting a pension to Louisa Hale; mittee on Claims. . _ . A bill (S. 1296) granting a pension to Mary CR. B~con; , He also introduced a bill (S. 133-7) gl-anting a pension to Cath- A bill (S. 1297) to increase the pension of William L. Dow; ro:ineE. Whitcomb; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 1208) granting a pension to Capt'. Oscar Taylor; t~ the Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 1299) granting a pension to Jacob Niebels; . He also introduced a bill (S. 1338) for the re1ief of John Reed, A bill (8. 1300) ~o increa,:Se thepension of _Rebekah C. Lynian; alias Michael Flannagan; which was re.ad twice by its title, and, A bill ($. 1301) to increase the pension of Gilbert E. Bushnell; with accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Mili- A bill (8. 1302) to increase the pension of Charles Riley, of Bat- tary Affairs...... tery Land Battery F, First United States .Artillery; He also introduced a bill (S. 1339) to place James W. L"ong, late A bill (S. 1303) to increase the pension of John C. Fensckef a captain in the United States Army, upon the retired list of the A bill (S. 1304) granting a pension to William Brown; Army; which was read twice byitS title, and referred to the Com- A bill (S. 1305) for the relief of Samu'el A. Lundborg; mittee on Military Affairs. A bill (S. 1306) to increase the pension of Ellen Spalding; . He also introduced a bill (S. 134-0) in reference to the civil A bill (S. 1307) granting.a pension to Frank Ferris; . I service and appointments thereunder; which was read twice by A bill (S. 1308) granting a pension to Frederick S. Ch,amberlij,in; its title, and referred to the Committee to Examine the Several A bill (S. 1309) granting an increase of pension to Herman Piel; Branches of the Civil Service. . . . _ , ancl , ~ .Mr. CHANDLER introduced a bill (S. 1341) referring to the A bill (S. 1310} granting an increase of pension to .r~cob Myers. 1 Court of Claims a c~rtain claim for the use of hook att~ch:ments Mr. WOLCOTT introduced a bill (S. 1311) relating to foes to be 'I for firearms; which was· read twice by its title, and referrea to allowed registers and receivers of United States land offices; which the Qommitt~e on Claims. . . was read twice by its title, and referred to' the Committee on Pub- ! Mr. BACON intr.oauced the following bills; which were sever­ 1 lic Lands. . 1 ally read twice by their titles, an'd referred to the Committee on He also introduc~d the following .bills;. which we'f~ se:ve~ally Claims: · . , . . . read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (8; 1342) for the ~elief of Phillip E-. McDani01; Pensions: __ . I A bill (S. 1343) for the relief of Thornton Talley; A bill (S. 1312) granting a pension to E. W. Hersha; , i A bill (S. 1344) for the relief of the estate of William D. A bill (S. 1313) granting a pension to Upton T. Smith; I Wheeler, deceased, late of Bartow County, Ga.; A bill (S. 1314) granting an increase of pension to WilS"on E. i A. bill (S. 1345) for the relief of George McDonald, administrator !>avis;_ _, . . . . I of the.estate of Edward McDonald; and. A bill.._ (S. 1315) granting an increase of pension to John C. Fit- I A bill (S .. 1846) for_ ~he i:elie~ of_Joel Cro,ss.. . • nam; and ·. . . ~ . c _ • . ! lifr._PLATT of Connec~1cutmtroduced a bill (.S. 1347) granting _ A biil (S~ 1316) granting an increase of pension to Jonaihan J. ! an increase of pension to Marie Sharpe; which was read twice by Totten...... ! its title, and referred to the' Com mitt~~ on Pensions. Mr. PENROSE introduced thefollo~ng bil~s;_ whicn wer~ sev- I He also introduced a bill (8. 134:8) grantii;ig an increase of pen­ ·erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on I sion to Eliza M. Stillman; which was read twice by its title, and Pensions: _ . j' referred to the Committee on Pensio'ns. - ~ A bill (S. 1317) granting an increase of pension to Hudson B. · He also introduced a bill (S~ 1349) for the erection of a public ·Calvert; ...... building at Meriden, Conn.i which was read twice b)l'-its title, and A bill (S. 1318) granting an increase of pension _to ~a_rriet E. I referred .to the Committee on Public_Buildings . and Grounds. 1.feyle~t, widow ot Asa~! ¥eyl~rt (w:itb: accon'lp~nying pape_rs); . }dr. JONE~ of Ai:kansas int!o~uc_ed a bill (S. 135_0) .for th.e .re- A: · b1ll (S. 1319) grantmg. an _mcrease of p-enSion to Anme E. U:ef of the ~i~le Rpck and Mehiphls .. Railroad Company; which .Joseph (with ac.comp~nyi11:g paper); , . . . . ·r , • • . • was read twice by its title, and referred to the Comm~ttee on Fi- A bill (S. 1320) granting an i~crease of penBion to EJlam Kirk; . narice~ -· -- . .. . . r. . • .. ... A bill (S. 1321) granting a pensionto Melvina. Greenawalt; and· Mr._CRIL'J'ON introduce\l_a:_bill (S. 1351) to _regulate the trans· A bill (S. ..1322) for the relief of Renry Brandt...... pot:tation of go_ods manufactl1rec1: or sold un_der a contract or ~on- Mr. PENROSE introd~Ged the follow~ng bills; whlch were sev- spiracy in restraint of trade; which was read the first time by its ·erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on title...... ·.. . hi...... _ . Military Affairs: ...... - . Mr. OHIL-TON. This biu is substantially the same as one which A bill (S.1323) to oorrect the military record of _John ~foKiiiley; I introdu~ed at a previous ses!)ion as an amendment to another A bill (S. 1324) _ provi~ing for the promotion arid retiiement of bill, and I succeeded in.. getting a vote on it. J ask that it be read officers of thebmy; and ...... , .. - in full-it is short-and that it lie on the table. _. . A bill (8. 1325) to correct the military recor,d of Samuel lferr, The bill was read the second time at length, and ordere'd to lie alias Cha'l'les Walton {with accompanying paper:sJ. _ . . . . on the table, as follows: .. Mr. PE~ROSE in~oduced a. bill {S. 1_326) for the rel_~~ of 1\Ior- Be it e,1.acted, e.tc., That every person who, kn.oWing that any article or riS F. ca wley; which was reaa twice by its title, an·d referred to a.rtfoles are manufactured or their 8a.l.e controlled or th.e.i.r price affected by ·th C •tt · Cl · · · any contract, oombination in th,e form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, e omm~ ee on aim~. . . . · · . . ... ,. ". in restraint of irade or commerce, sends or transports, or causes to be sent He also mtroduced a bill (S.1327) fo~ the r~hef of George ~ush- or transported, any such article or articles from a .place in one State or,Ter­ ·berger; whicli was read twice-by its title, and, w~th the accom- ritor·y to a p.lac~ in..nno~hez: State or Territory oP.th~ Dis~rict of Colu!'.llbia, ·pan vino- paper referred to th·e Committee on ClaimS' ·- or from a pl!!-ce m th~DIS~r1ct of Columbia to a place ma State or Territory, J • i:. • ' ·" • f .: "'• . . ~· shall be pnrushed by unprISonment not more than three years. He also mtroduced a bill (S . .1323.) _for tJ:ie rehe of W1Hiam B. _SEC. 2. Every person wh.o, knowing that the ~rade or commerce in or man· Sutter; which was read twice by its title and referred to the Com- ufacture_of al'l.y artic~e ~r articles is monopoUzea or_engrossed. by anypers~n, mittee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. · c~rporation, or assoc1at1on, or two or more persons, corpora,aons, or associ~- , · . ll · · - b"ll .- h·. h · t1ons, sends or traµsports, or causes to be sent or transported, any such art1· Mr. GALLING ER m trod need the fo owmg I . s; w IC . were cle or articlo.s .from a place in one State or Ter1·itory to a place in another severally' rnad twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee State or Territory or the District of Columbia:, or from a. place in the District on Pensions: . . . . I of Columbiatoa~acein a State orTerritory,shail be punished byimprison· A bill (S. 1329) granting a pension to Mary Jackman (With ac- 1m'1~c~3~ 1T·m ihenoWe1"ris~ITl1inst the united States described in the, two companying papers); ...... ·. ~ preceding sections shall be.deemed to have been committed i1i either the A bill {S. 13'80) granting a :pensfon to Ellen M;_. Goodale; lri:id jud~ c ~al d_i$tr_ict !rom w!llch ~id l!-1'.ticles were sent or transported or tl?-e A bill (S 1331) grantin er an inci·ease of pe.nsion to Ellen C Ab- , Judiciat dIBq·1ct mto wh~ch ~d ~r,t1cles w~re sent or pransported, n:nd sa~d • b • offenses may be dealt witll, mqu1red of, tried, determmed, and pumshed m bott. . . . . either distr1et in the same manner as if they had been actually and wholly · Mr. COCKRELb (by reqnest) introduce~l a bill. (S. 13$2) for the co~itted therein,._ _ . . , . . . relief of Richal:d A. Winscott; which: was read twice b.Y its title. Mr~ CHILTON introduced~ bill (S. 1352) to ratifY and confu·m :Mr. COCKRELL. I introduc·e t)le bill by requ~st, and· I desire a~ .agreement wit4 the,Qo'ip.anche, Kiowa, and Apache tribes of -to have it Ro stated'. I m·ove that the bill be referrea to the Com- Indians in 0.klahoma. Territory,, and tO: open their reservation for .mittee on Pensious. ... . $et~1e_mE;ip~; wl;li9h was t~ad'. twice ~Y its title, and referred to the The motion was agreed to. Committee on Indian Affairs; 1899. ~: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~SE-N:A..TE . tl83

·. Mr. HAWLEY-introduced a -bill (S. 1353). :granting an· increase wherein. slavery .or involuntary ·servitude formerly .existed, recognized by the Federal Constitution and laws of the United States, or by any law, proc­ o! pension to Louisa M. Wrig~t; ,. w.hi~h w~ read twice by ·its lamation1 decree, or device whereby persons once heldss slaves or inve been held as a slave or involuntary Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 1355) for the relief of the servant under and by reason of any law of the United St.ates, or of either of heirs at law of Maj. Tarleton Woodson, deceased, in accordance the States of the United St;a.tes, or in consequence of any device or cust.om with the findings of Court of Claims; which was read twice by prevailing within such States or the United States, except for. the com­ its title. and referred to the Committee on Claims. mission of crime whe1·eof the party shall have been duly connoted, and who shall have been released from such servitude in manner before stated, Mr. McMlLLAN introduced a joint resolution (8. R .. 33) recog­ and who shall at the date of the passage of this act have reached the age of nizing the gallantry of Frank H. Newcomb, commandin~ ~he 70 years, shall be entitled to and ree~iv~ the sum ~f $500 from the Treasury . revenue cutter Hudson; of his officers and men; also retirmg of the United States, hereby authol'lzed to be pa1d out of a!ly moneys. not otherwise appropriated, and to the sum of $15 per month durmg the residue Capt. Daniel B. Hodgsdon, of the Revenue-Cutter Service, for of their natural lives. This provision shall apply to male and female freed­ efficient and meritorious services in command of the cutter Bugh men alike; and all persons so released from servitude who.shall be less tha~ 'iO McCulloch at Manila; which was read twice by its title, and, years of age and of the age of CO years or over shall be entitled to and receive the sum of $300 and also Sl2 per month until they shall reach the age of 'iO with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on years, when they shall be entitled to and receive the greater sum here.inbe­ ·Commerce. fore stated as a monthly payment; and all persons released from serv1tude Mr. PROCTOR introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 34) author­ as before stated who shall be less than 60 years old and of th(\ age of 50 years izing the printing of 35,0QO .copies of Bulletin No: 24, Department or over shall be entitled to and receive the sum of 100 and also SS per month until 60 years old, when they shrul receive $12~ and all persons relea.Sfld from of A oTicu I ture entitled ''A Primer of Forestry,:' for the use of Con­ servitude as before stated who shall be less than 50 years of age shall be en­ gres~ and the Department of Agriculture; which was read twice titled to receive$-! per month until 50 y%rs old, when they shall receive $8. ·All moneys herein authorized to be paid shall be dispensed from the general by its title, and, with accompanying paper, refen·ed to the Com­ funds of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. mittee on Printing. SEC. 3. That relations or others who may be charged with the support of Mr. HOAR introduced a joint res.olntion (S. R. 35} proposing a.ged or infirm p e rson..~ released ti:om involuntary servi~de in manne;i· afore­ said shall be entitled to and receive the lliOnthly pension awarded to such an amendment ta the Constitution of the United States; which aged or infirm persons in whole or in part upon showing, to the satisfaction wab'read the first time by its title, the second time at length, and ot the.Secretary of the Interior, that such support. is ~fford.ed in a. humane referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, as follows: and becoming manner, the amount of such payment bemg under the control Resolved etc., That the following article. be proposed to the legislatmes of and direction of the Secretary aforesaid. the several'States as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, SEC. 4. That the Secretary: of the Interior shall have power to vrepare all needful rules and regulations ~or the carrying .i:lto effect of the provis¥>ns of as nart of the Constitution, namely: this act according to the true mtent and meamng thereof, and to designate ti. The term of office of the President and Vice-President and. o~ the Fifty­ sixth Congress shall continue until the la.st Wednesday of April, m the year proper officers or agents through whol!l freedmen aLd .o!-her persons_ may 1001, at noon; and the last Wednesday of Apri)., at noon, shall thei:eaf?ir be make ap-plication for payment and receive moneys authorized to be paid by substituted for the 4th of March as the commencement and termmat10n of the provl.si.ons of this act. SEC. 5. That all needful rules and regulations for the .carrying into eff~ct the official term of the President, Vice-President, Senators, and Representa­ of the provisions of this act shallbe approved by Congress before the taking tives in Congress." effect thereof. Mr. BUTLER introduced a, joint resolution (S. R. 36) to carry SEC. 6. That the compeDSRtion of agents charged with the enff the ..Mr . .MASON. I desire to say a word if it is pr.oper. I suppose Committee on Pensions, to the bill which has just been introduced. it is proper to discuss the bill. The bill bas been presented in former Co.ngresses, I think in either The PRESIDING OFFICER. ·wm the- Senator from .New two 01· three Congresses, and in order that the Sena tor from New Hampshire yield to the Senator from Illinois? Hampshire may see the importance of taking action upon the bill at I will ask be · Mr. GALLINGER. Yes, sir. an early day that it may read. Mr. MASON. If the Senator yields, I wishto·makea brief state­ The PRESlDING OFFICER. The bill will be read at the re­ ment. quest of the Senator from Missouri. · Mr. GALLINGER. If the Senator aslm permission, I shall be The bill was read at length, as follows: happy to yield. Be i t enacted, etc., That all persons released from involuntary servitude, commonly called slaves, in pursuance of· the nroclamations of ·ex-President Mr. MASON. I justwanttosaytotheSenatorfrom.NewHamp­ Abraham Lincoln, dated, respectively, September 2'~, 1862. and January l; 1863, shire and to the Senate that I was ·urged to introduce by request and in pursuance of amendments .to the constitutions of the several "States · a.similar -:bill-iu :.the Fifty-fifth Congress, and I did introduce it. 184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 11 ~ .

I wish to state that I believe it was used for a bad purpose. An influential persons who are dealing with the subject in this coun­ immense correspondence came to me from all over the South, in­ try. A friend of mine in Massachusetts the other day, whose name dicating that ignorant people there were solicited to pay 25 and 50 would command the highest respect in the Senate, told me he was ceuts to join the association, to whom certificates were issued show­ giving his time to a consideration of the subject. If that policy ing that they were contributing something to have some legislation deserves respectful consideration in regard to any class of persons, passed. I do not kn ow that the bill is not meritorious; but inasmuch it certainly deserves respectful consideration in regard to a class as I was induced to introduce it without understanding it. in order of persons a large part of whose life was spent in slavery, whose that I may let my correspondent3 know about it in the future in earnings and labors were given to the benefit of others and not this public way, 1 simply make this statement. their own. Mr. GALLINGER. I have here a memorandum from a special I say this as not in the least supposing that the Congress of tho examiner of the Pension Bureau. dated Nash ville, January 31, 1 89~ , United States will adopt such a policy, not in the least as indicat­ in which he says that "hundreds of these fraudulent certificates ing any favor to it myself, but I think it is something which de­ can ba found in the hands of the old and ignorant negroes in this servEs the ordinary treatment and that the bill should go to the vicinity.'' committee. The Senator from New Hampshire can report it back Mr. President, the Committee on Pensions, judging from the to-morrow or as soon as the committee has met, and the Senate flood of bills that has been presented since this Congress com­ can express its opinion and that will stop the agitation. menced, will have its hands full if it considers the meritorious­ Mr. GALLINGER. Mr. President, just one word more in re­ measures that will come before it. In this connection I wish again gard to this matter. I am very glad that the bill is to go to the to make the request I made in writing to Senators during the committee. I think that is the proper procedure, and I will prom­ third session of the Fifty-fifth Congress, that the individual Sena­ ise that so far as I am concerned it shall have early consideration. tors ought to share this responsibility with the committee and en­ .Mr. President, before dismissing the subject, I wish to put in deavor to ascertain before sending bills to the Pension Committee the R ECORD a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions on the that they have some merit in them, whether they are general or subject, bearing date February 4, 1899, showing that he has taken special pension bills. WE:' had nearly 3,000 bills before our com­ cognizance of this matter, and that he, in writing to the chairman mitt.ee during the last CongreEs, and Heaven only knows how many of the committ_ee, expresses the hope that the bill will not receive we shall have during the present Congress if the flood continues serious consideration. I will submit the letter without reading. as it has commenced . The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the letter .M:r. THURSTON. Will the Senator from New Hampshire yield submitted by the Senator from New Hampshire will be printed in to me for a moment? the RECORD. :Mr. GALLINGER. Certainly. The letter referred to is as follows: Mr. THURSTON. Mr. President, in this same connection I DEPARTMENT OF TUE INTERIOR, desire to make a statement. BUREAU OF PENSIONS, OFFICE OF THE COM.Ml !ONER, I heartily concur in the suggestion made by the Senator from · Washington, February 4, 189!J. New Hampshire. At the first session of Congress when I took my MY DEAR SENATOR: In the Fifty-fourth Congress a bill was introduced in the Senate that provided for pensioning the ex-slaves. Though I do not seat as a Senator I was requested to introduce the bill which has suppose it was ever thought. of seriously, or intended in any way to give them since been reintroduced at subsequent sessions by other Senators. I pensions, it was published all over the South, and it has afforded occupation stated when I introduced the bill that I did it by req aest; that it for many bad men to take advantage of the poor and ignorant negroes, and they form associations charging them 25 cents admission and 10 cellts a was drafted and submitted by an ex-Confederate soldier, Col. W.R. month dues. I inclose you one of the certificates sent to me by one of the Vaughan, formerly of Virginia; that it had been introduced previ­ special examiners now on duty at Nashville, in my own State. You can see what a fine field it opens up for bad men to operate in. ously in the House of Representath-es at a former session, and Very respectfully, that I did not assume any responsibility for the bill. H. CLAY :CV.A.NS, Commissioner. Unfortunately, the bill was afterwards used all through the Hon. J. H. GALLTNGER, United States Senate. · country, as I agree with the Senator from New Hampshire, fer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection being made to the improper purposes. Its introduction caused me no end of annoy· reversal of the former action of the Senate, the bill will be con­ ance. I think I have written and sent out answers to more than sidered as referred to the Committee on Pensions. ::l,000 inquiries, and I have always sent the same kind of a letter, assuring the writer that the bill had not the slightest chance of JAMES AND WILLIAM CROOKS. becoming a Jaw, and that anyone attempting to use it for the Mr. BURROWS. I ask unanimous consent that the Committ€0 purpose of creating an organization and collecting money was on Claims be discharged from the further consideration of the necessarily engaged in a fraudulent enterprise. · bill (S. 297) for the relief of James and William Crooks, of Canada., In order that the matter may have the widest publicity, I hope erroneously referred to that committee, and that the bill be re· that, if the bill ·makes its appearance at the present session of ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · Congress, its introduction, by unanimous action, will be denied. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no objection, that Mr. COCKRELL. I do not know whether that would be exactly order will be granted. in order or not. If we had the old rules, where previous notice WITHDRAW AL OF PAPERS. had to be given of the introduction of a bill at a subsequent time, On motion of Mr. GALLINGER, it was the statement the Senator from Nebraska has made would be ap- Ordered, That the papers in the pension claim of Wilson W. Brown (S. 4349) plicable to it. · Fifty-fifth Con~ess, second session, be wit.hdrawn from the files of the 8en­ I simply wanted to urge upon the Senator from New Hampshire ate and transrrutted to Daniel A. Dorsey, Kearney, Nebr., no adverse repor' the propriety of having his commit.tee immediately report this bill having been made in the case. back.adversely to the Senate, and that will answer the same pur­ REPORT ON FORESTRY IN SWEDEN. pose. It will not do to allow the bill to slumber in the committee Mr. NELSON submited the following resolution; which was room and let it be used for the purposes for which it has been used referred to the Committee on Printing: for the last six or eight years. Resolved, T!lat ro,ooo copies of the report on forestry in Sweden, made to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will state to the Sen­ the Department of State by Gen. C. C. Andrews, late Minister at Stockholm, ator from Missouri that the billomight be treated as having had ~~tYi.~~ted for the use of the Senate; the said report to be revised by the but one reading to-day and the action to refer be reconsidered, and E~~EN$ES OF VICE-~RESlDENT'S FUNERAL. then the question would arise whether it should have a second reading. Mr. GALLINGER submitted the fo11owing resolution; which Mr. COCKRELL. I object, then: to the second reading of the was refelTed to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contin­ bill. . gent Expenses of the Senate: Resolved. That the Secretary of the Senate be, and he hereby is, authorized The PRESIDING OFFICER. The action of referring to the and directed to pay from the miscellaneous items of the contingent fund of Committee on Pensions will, without objection, be reconsidered, the Senate the actual and neces ary expenses incurred by direction of the and the bill will lie on the table. Pre ident pro temJJ ore in arranging for and attending the funeral of the late Mr. HOAR. Mr. President, I object. I hope the bill will be Vice-President of the United States and President of the. Senate, Garret A. Hobart, at Paterson, N. J., on the 25th of November, 1 !J!J, upon vouchers to referred to the committee in the ordinary way, and that it will be be approved by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Ex· promptly reported back and dealt with. I agree with the Sena­ penses of the Senate. tors who have spoken that it ought not to pass, but it is not a bill Cd with brutal treatment of civilian prisoners: There- archical trust. He said: fore. There can no longer be such a th~ng as an English, French, Russian, Prus- Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to in- sfan, or Austrian po!icy. There is henceforth but one policy which, for the form the Senate by what authority Brig. G~n. H. C. Merriam, United States safety of all, should be adopted both by people and kings. Itwasforme first Army, performed the acts recited in the foregoing preamble, and also to toshowmyselfconvin.-:edoftheprinciplesuponwhic.h1foundedthealliance. transmit to the Senate copies of all orders issued by his superiors to the said .An occasion offered itself, the rising in Greece. Nothing certainly could oecur General Merriam or by the ~aid General Merriam or any of his subordinates, more for my interests, for the interests of my people, nothing more accent­ and also copies of all official reports made in connection with the Cceur able to my coonb·y, than a religious war in 'furkey. But I have thought I d'Alene mining troubles during the year 1899. I have perceived in thetroublesor thf' Morea the sign of revolution, and I have T~e PR~SIDING OFFiqE~. Is there objection to the present ~:f~f~a~Y [~1,i~i~~~cbuia:0~i~of:c\ ~·~~~o~Y ~~~11}1;:,da~·~sti~~d~~~ ~ cons1derat10n of the resolut1011? secure the prevalence of those principles of order on which human society Mr. CHANDLER. I object to the present consideration of the rests. It may well ~e parmitted th3_t kinga may have public alliances to de- resolution. fend themselves agarnst secret enemies. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hamp: Let me read right here Mr. Webster's reply to that in support- shire objects. ing his resolution in favor of giving sympathy to the Greeks; a"nd Mr. PETTIGREW. Then let the resolution lie over until to- this, my colleagues will understand, while it is familiar to most of morrow morning. them, is simply to state the law of precedent, to show that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection being made, the reso- resolution I have offered is strictly in line with the established prec- lution will·goover. edents of the United States of America. Answering the mon- Mr. PETTIGREW. I now ask unanimous consent to have arcbical trust, Mr. Webster said: printed as a document for the information of the Senate a state- The end and scope of this amalgamated policy is neither more nor less than ment in regard to these matters made by Ed ward Boyce, president this: 'ro interfere, by force, for any government, against any people who may of the Western Federation of !\liners. resist it. Be the state of the people what. it may, they shall not rise; oo the government what it will, it shall not be opposed. The practical commentary The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota has corresponded with the plain language of the text. Look at Spain, and asks that an order be made for the printing of a document which at Greece. If men may not resist the Spanish Inquisition and the Turkish h b · sell.niter, what is there to which humanity must not submit? Stronger cases e SU m1ts. can never arise. Is it not proper for us at all times, is it not our duty at this Mr. CHANDLER. I shall not object tothatrequest, but I also time, to come forth and deny and condemn these monstrous principles? ask that General Merriam ·s report, made to the Secretary of War Where but here. and in one other place are they likely to be resisted? 'rhey on this same subJ' ect, may be printed in the same document. I are advanced with equal coolness a.nd boldness, and they are supported by immense powe.r. · suppose there is no objection to that. The timid will shrink and give way, and many of the brave may be com- l\1r. PETTIGREW. I object to its being printed in the same . pelled to yield to force. Human liberty may yet perhaps be obliged to--re­ document, but I do not obJ. ect to its being printed as a separate p.:>se its principal hopes on the intelligen0e and vigor of the Saxon race. As far as depends on us at least, I trust those hopes will not be disappointed, and document. . that, to the extent which may consist with our own settled pacific policy, our Mr. CH ...lliDLER. Then I ask that the report of General Mer- opinions and sentiments may be brought to act on. the right side and to the riam on this same subject may be printed as a document. I send right end on an occasion which is in truth nothing less than a momentous -t +~ the Secret"'ry's desk. . question between an intelligent age full of knowledge, thirsting for improve- 1 vJ ""' ment and quickened by a thousand impulses, on one side and the most arbi- Mr. PETTIGREW. To that I do not object, but I do not wish trary pretensions sustained by unprecedented power on the other. to have it printed as part of the document I present. But, we are asked, what interest have we? _ If I did not believe The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota that we bad an interest I should not have presented this resolu- 1·equests that.an order be made for the printing of a certain docu- tion. In the struggle between democracy and royalty, the con­ ment which he submits, but which has not been read. Is there tinuous war between the divine right of kings and the divine right objection? .. of man, it would be cowardly for the g1'0at Republic to be silent. Mr. CHANDLER. I do not object. It never bas been silent before. Let me read what President The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the absence of objection, the Monroef!aid in regard to the rising in Greece in bis message De- order will be made. cember 3, 1822, a year before the speech of Mr. Webster in the Mr. CHANDLER. Now I ask that General Merriam's report, House of Representatives. I read from the message of President which I have sent to the desk, may be printed as a document for Monroe. This was not making an entangling alliance or calling the use of the Senat-e. for the Army or the Navy. Monroe said in December, 1822: The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the absence of objection, that The mention of Greece fills the mind with most exalted sentiments and order will be made. arouses in our bosoms the best feelings of which our nature is susceptible. , SOUTH AFRICA.i.~ REPUBLIC. Superior skill and refinements in the arts, heroic gallantry in action. dlltin­ terested patriotism, enthusiastic zeal and devotion in favor of public and The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there be no further concur­ p~rsonal liberty are associated with our recollections of ancient Greece. rent or other resolutions, the Chair Jays before the Senate a reso­ That such a. country should have been overwhelmed and so long hidden; as it were, from the world under a gloomy despotism has been a cause of unceas­ lution snbmHted by the Senator from Illinois [Mr. MASON]. ing and deep regret to generous minds for ages past. It was natural, there­ l\!r. MASON. I desire to call up that resolution, Mr. President, fore, that the reappearance of those people int.heir original character. con­ and I ask that it be read. tending in favor of their liberties, should produce that great excitement and sympathy in their favor which have been so sign~lly displayed throughout The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois calls the United States. A strong hope is entertained that these people "\\-ill re­ from the' table the resolution heretofore submitted by him; which, co>er their independence and resume their equal station among the nations will be read. of the earth. - The Secretarv read the resolution submitted by Mr. MA.SON De­ But, :Mr. President, why should I attempt to show ourinterest? cember 6, 1899,~ as follows: I must read again from this speech of Mr. Webster, so familiar to Whereas from the hour of achieving their own independence the people m9st of you, to gather what be felt was our interest. Mr. Webster of the United States have regarded with sympathy the struggles of other spoke-and I read from his speeches, volume 1, pagP. 251-as fol­ people to free themselves from Em·opean domination: Therefore. lows: Resolved b11 the Senate of the United States, 'Ilhat. we watch 'Yith d~ap and abiding interest the heroic battle of the South Afncan Republic agamstcru- It may now be required of me to show what interest we have in resisting elty and oppression, and our best hopes go out for the full success of their this new system. determined contest for liberty. Not that a monarchy was new, but that a combination of rnon- Mr. MASON. Mr. President, the war between monarchy and archies that were to repress republics was new. But, says Mr. republicanism began in earnest July 4, 1776, and no treaty of Webster: peace has ever been concluded, nor ever will be, until the ques- What is it to us, it may be asked, upon what principles or what pretenses tion is settled right. The monarchical trust company, though the European governments assert a right of interferingin the affairs of their often nuarrelin!? among themselves, have always agreed on one neighbors? The thunder, it maybe sa.id, rolls at a distance. The wideAtlan- ·t ~ tic is between us and danger, and however others may suffer we shall remain thing, that a republic is a mistake because it threatens to make safe. strained relations between God and the king; not that the king I think it a snfficient answer to this to say that we are one of the nations; ca:-es for himself, but has al ways been deeply fearful and ex- that we have an interest. therefore, in the preservation of that system of na- tional law and national intarcom·se which has hitherto sub&isted so benefi.­ tremely solicitous lest God should be worsted in the division of cially for :i.J.l. Our system of government, it shonld be remembered,. is influence, territory, and trade. Notwithstanding this solemn pre- throughout founded on principles utterly hostile to the new code, and ii.' we tense it is noticeable in history that the kin(}' has never quite lo~t r~mai? nndisturb~d. by its op2ratio~ '\Ye hall owe our security either to irit, the great increase which has taken place in the intercourse tates, worshiping a different deity, to bold in check the foolish betwee? civilized a:id comme ~·cial statea,_have necessa:rily connected u.~with ambition of men to govern themselves. Thus early in the century I the nations of the.ea~th and given _us a hig_h concern 1!1 the preservation of · . · - t b T 1y • bd · tl . , · those salutary prmc1ples upon which that mtercourse lS founded. We have- did the Empernr of RnsBla assIS t e ur-9- m su mng 1e amo1- as clear an interest in international law as individuals have in the laws of tious Greek, dividing the glory at their respective religious society. . . • ~· 186 ..i 'CONGRESSIONAL REOORD ~~ SEN:.A.1JE. DECEMBER 11,

But apart from the soundness of the policy on the ground of direct inter- tions?· No, ce1·tainly not. What, then, the question recurs, remains.for us? . est, we have, sir, a duty connected with this subject which I trust we are If we will not endanger our own peace, if -we will neither furnish armies nor willing to perform. What do we not owe to the cause of civil and religions navie"s to· the cause which we think the just one, what i& there within our li~ty, to the princ_ipl!3 of lawful resistance, to the principle tbat - so~iety bas power? a right to partake m its own government? As the leamng republic of the Sir, this reasoning mistakes the age. The time has been, indeed, when world. living and breathing in these principles and advanced by their opera­ fleets, and armies, ·and subsidies were the principal reliances even in the best tion with unequaled rapidity in our career, shall we give our consent to bring cause. ·. But, happily for mankind, there has arrived a great change in this them into disrepute and disgrace? It is neither ostentation nor boasting to respect. l\fornl causes come into consideration in proportion as the progress say that there lie before this country in immediate prospect a great extent of knowledge is advanced, and the public opinion of the civilized world is and height of power. We are borne along toward this without effort, and rapidly gaining an ascendency over mere brutal force. It is already able to not always with even a full knowledge of tire rapidity of our own motion. oppose the most formidable obstruction to ·the progress of injustice and op­ Cil·cumstances which never combined before- have cooperated in our favor, pression, and as it -grows mort' intelligent and more intense it will be more and a. mighty current is setting us forward, which we could not resistt. even and more formidable. It may be silenced by military power, but it can not if we would, and which, while we would stop tomakean observation ana take be conquered. It is elastic, irrepressible, and invulnerable to the weapons the sun, ·has set us at the end of the operation- far in advance of the place or ordinary_warfare. It is th.at impassa.ble, unextinguishable enemy of mere where we commenced it. Does it not become us, then, is it not a duty im­ >iolence a:nd arbitrary rule, which, like !llilton's angels- posed on us to give our weight to the side of liberty and justice., to let man­ Vitalin every part, * * * kind k'"Dow that we are not tired of our own institutions, and to protest against Can not but by annihilating die. the asserted power of altering at pleasure the law of the civilized world? Until this be propitiated or satisfied, it is vain for power to talk of trjumphs But·we are tol<:l that England was our friend in the war with or of repose, no matter what fields are desolated, what fortresses surrendered, Spain. How? Her people were our friends- because her people what armies subdued, or what provinces overrun. In the history of the year that has passed by us, and in the instance of unhappy Spain, we have are a Christian people; her Government has never been our friend. seen the vanity of all triumphs in the cause which violates the general ~xcept for purpo es of its own. I have no desire to twist the Iron's sense of justice of the civilized world. It is nothing that the troops of tail, but truth compels the statement, so far as our interests are France ·have pa.<;sed from the Pyrenees to Cadiz: it is nothing that an unhappy and prostrate ·nation has fallen beforo them; it i nothing that concerned, for the last half century the Government of England arrests and -confiscation, and execution sweev away the little remnant of and thepeopteof Englandhavebeendivided. Youremember1861? national resistance. · The Government did all it could to divide the Union, but the 'fhere is an enemy that still exi5ts to check the glory of these triumphs. to It follows the-conqueror back to the very scene of his ovations. It calls upon brave, starYing weavers refused resolve against us, saying they him to take notice that Europe, though silent, is yet indignant. It shows · would starve before theywould say a word for slavery. But even him that the scepter of his victory is yet a barren scepter; tb.a.t it shall suppose she were to-day our best friend, are we to be silent and confer neither joy nor honor, but shall molder to dry ashes in his grasp. uphold a wrong in consideration of that friendship? If she had In the midst of his exaltation, it pierees bis ear with the ery of injured jus­ ticei it denounces against him the indignation of an enlightened and civilized helped us do an honorable thing, are we bound to help' her do a age. It turns to bitterness the cup of bis rejoicing, and wounds him with dishonorable thing, 11lre pulling down the flag of a republic and the sting which belongs to the consciousness of having outraged the opinion putting the flag of monarchy in its place? Are we to trade our of mankind. moral influence among the nations of the world for a friendly If it was' important then, under our condition at that time, growl? ATe we to become the lion's whelp; or has the eagle how much more important now? Have we not "progressed," as glutted itself with carrion and agreed to screech no more until the suggested by Webster? Then it took months to communicate lion 1·oars? We Republicans are charged with a secret alliance with the nations of the world: now in minutes we estimate the with England. It can not be' true, and the vote which this or a time.' 1:we-are nearer the world and read its daily doings before similar 1·esolution receives wiH answer the charge. breaKfruit. ;. Then electricity was almost a myth and hid within Understand me, this is no declaration of war, no involving of the ground or wildly flew among the clouds. Now we are grown -01ll' Army or Navy. The American doctrine is, and has always more toleran,t of political and religious differences. Now we burn been since the days of: Monroe, to interfere, by force, if necessary, no·witches. -. Now we sell no -slaves. Now we know that both when monarchies made encroachment in America, and in all great parties have followed the'' American policy," aS'Webster other controversies in Europe to keep aloof, but never to hesitate called' jt1.and declared for forcible. intervention for humanity's to speak our ~ind in favor of the people as against the king. The sake. Now have we-cleared our decks for action, putting out our proof is in the Monroe doctrine·, well known to you as applied to men and'-'lD.oney, asking no territory, no money, nothing. only .America. and the Monroe message, "just read, expressing hope for that-liMrty may come to the children of men . · Grecian.independence. The reason for this difference is clearly Oh~ Mr~ .President, if we would speak, and speak quickly, it would stated·by Mr. Webster, as follows: sting the politicians who brought on the war of greed for gold and The same reason that would authorize tis to protest against ·unwarrant­ cheer the poor brave Dutch defender of his home. .able combinations to interfere between Spain and her former colonies would Mr··· Ptesident; if Senators need any more proof. of' what the authorize us equally to protest if the so.me combination were directed against the smallest state in Europe, although our duty to onrs~lves, our policy, and American policy is, I beg them to read the speeches of' Webster wisdom might indicate v~ry different courses as fit to be pursued by us in and Cla1;·t<>"read the correspondence between our Government thEi two cases. and Atr$tria.= when we did all we could to · encourage Hungary in Four years before, Henry Clay, in the House of Representatives, 1850; to read our own action as to the Armenians and the Turk, -speaking for the recognition of Buenos Ayres, said: or.· later,- our own· intervention between Cuba and Spain. He would not· seek to force upon other- nations· our principles- and our lib· :Mr. President, I desire to insert here, without reading, the -erty if they did not want them: He would :not disturb the repose e-ven of a resolution of sympathy for Brazil, offered by that distinguished -detestable despotism. But if an abused and 9ppressed people willed their fre.,dvm; if they sought to establish it; if, in truth, they had established it, Sen!l'tor_· fr!?m Ohio, ·Mr:. Sherman, and the letter of Secretary we :bad a right, as a sovereign power, to notice the fact and to a.et as circum­ "Blame;· whlch speaks for itself. .stances and our interest required. Jointreso1utfon (langratulating the people of the United States of Brazil on · Almost the exact language of Mi:' Webster. :,their adoption of a republican form of govci•nment. · · He would say, in the language of the venerated Father of his Cottntry- Reso1'1:ea by tli.e Senate· and House of Representatives of the United States of America i1i Congress assembled, That the-United States of America congratu­ This is a quotation from President Washington.· I find it in the late tM people of Brazil on-their just and peaceful assumption of the pow­ ·speech of Mr. Clay, but I do not -know from what State paper it ers, duti~ and responsibilities of self-government, based upon the free con­ sent of the governed, and in their recent adoption of a republican form of was taken, and there is nothing in Mr. Clay's speech -to show. government. But the quotation from Washington liras follows: He would say, in the latlguage of the venerated Father of bis Country, A kinrecedent, as Senator Sherman said, "Born in a land of liberty, my anxious.recollections, my sympathetic feel­ and it was passed in this Chamber, on a-roll call, without a dis­ ings, and my best wishes are irresistibly excited whensoever, in any conn- - senting vote (see CONGRESSIO)l'AL RECORD, Fifty-first Congress, try, I see an oppressed nation unfurl the banners of freedom." first session, page 1229); passed House of .Representatives unani­ Both Webster and Clay were members of the House of Repre- mouBly, orr·motion of· my colleague~ ])fr. · HITT

Tb ... deii.th of Gen. Benjamin COristalit, mhii:ster of pubiic instruction, is .kesoiv~d, That tiie President be requested to communicate the e r~oiu­ gene ally deplored. He was a man of great ~bility, unyielding devotion to tiohs to the Gove?liJ'llents of Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Fra.nce,Ita.ly, rep-- blicanism, and of r>-rcrferB~l integrity of eb~ter. and Russia. ('.') The cabinet of JDinisters h:rre resign.ed1 giviii~ as a reascni the passing Resolvedfu,.ther, That the Senate of the United States, the House of Rep­ of the constitution to fM ~Md rel1din€, fybich Will, when promulgated, resentatives concurring, will support the- President in the most vigorous oblige them all to resign as fucompaiib1e; out the real reas-on is that they re­ action he may take for the protection and security of American citizens in fuse to approve a decree granting a. guaranty of interest on some millions Turkey, and to obtain redress for injuries committed upon the persorurnr required by the generalissimo to build anew port, that of Torres, iR the State property of such citizens. of Rio Grande do Sul, and moreover the fact that all the ministers were de­ termined to place bounds to what they call the ambition of Generalissimo On the Armenian resolutions the question was not raised Deodoro. . · whether we were interfering in European politics. We did not I am proud to recogn~ and transmit; to triy Government the fact of a seem to be afraid to offend any of the powers. Gentlemen , poke growing sentiment of regard and f~ternal reeling on the part of the young­ est of all American republics toward the oldest of all. Such mdications in freely. There was no let or hindrance to the opinion of Senators. future I shall watch with untiring interest. No one feared to e.x:p1·ess an opinion upon the subject. I have the honor, sir, to be your obedient servant, Speaking to these resolutions, the distinguished Senator from -ri.. . 0. H. DOCKERY, Consul-Genera-Z. :Maine, the President of the Senate [Mr. FRYE], said: Hon. vv ILLIAM F. WHARTO,, Assistant Secretary of State, _!Vashington, D. 0. Sir, the British rulers are no frienas of ours. I call attention to the fact that he took the same position that [Translation.] most Senators do~that there is a vast difference between the MESSAGE. English peo-ple, who are our friends, and the English rulers or The Constitutional Congress of the United States of Brazil, at its first session, English Gov-ernment, who never have been oll.r friends. I ask opened and effected at the city of Rio de .Taneiro on the 15th of November, in the year 1890, firstye"ar of the Republic of Brazil: gentlemen who shall reply to me to remember the difference. JO~T RESOLUTI01'. The Senator from Maine further said: The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of the United States of Brazil, Now she is sitting quietly by seeing these Armenians, tor a solid yeal', met together as a constituent assembly, have resolved: · murdered because they wore Christians, when she was one of the verv To exp1·ess by means of this messag'e, in the name of the people of Brazil agencies agreeing to protect their lives or to compel Turkey to do it. And to the people of the United States of America, the feelings of gratitude in­ she had the powei:· in her hands any day to do it. So I say, regardless of what :Spired in their breasts by the friendly terms of the highly honorable message Great Brita.m might have thought, if I had had my wa.y, Uongress would of congratulation voted and adopted by the Congress of the United States; have memorialized Russia at once to take possession of Armenia. a.nd the To affirm once again and by the present mean the sentim~nts of union and United ~tates would back her in the doing of it. (Puge 002.) fraternity which Lind the peopli'l of Brazil to the .AI!lerican nation in the That might hav_e meant war. The resolution I offor means earnest desire to mafatain and honor the institution of a republican form of government in Brazil, endeavoring to secure by the happine8s and prosperity nothing of the kind. ·Of the Brazilian family the veace and p1·osperity of all nations. Mr. MORGAN submitted the following resolutfon {see Report No. Here is a resolution offered by the senior Senator from Alallam·a 393): Whereas the President of the Uni bed States, m his massage to Congress, [Mr. MORGAN] (see RECORD, pages 36 and 959-965): says tha1i-'- · Resolved by the Senate (the Hofl.se of Representatives concurring), That the "The tich and popu1ous V'alley of the Congo iH being opened to commerce people of the United States of America, through their representatives in by a society called the International African Association, of which the King -Congress assembled, convey to the Presideµt and people of the Republic of of the Belgians is the president and a. citizen of the United States the chief 'l)'ansvaal their earnest congratu~ations upqn their success in establishing executive officer. Large tracts of territory have been ceded to the associa­ free repre~ntative gove1·nment, republican in. form, and in theii' opposition tion by native chiefs, roads have been opened, steamboats placed on the to any foreign power that denies to them the full enjoyment of these right­ river, and the nuclei of states established at twenty~two stations under one ful liberties. flag, which offer freedom to commerce and prohibits the slave trade. The - The people of AmeriCa having realized. through the favor of the God of objects of the society arc philanthropic. It does not aim a.t permanent polit­ Nations,_ the blessings Qf gqver:pment ba ed upon the consent of tile govei·ned . iCal cont'rol. but seek'l the neutrality of the valley. The United Stntes can .entertain with confidence the.Pleasing hope and Oelief that the principles or1 not be indifferent t.o this work no1' to the inte1·ests of their citizens involved . self-go.verm:Q~nt will be secnrely estn.blished thr6ugh the influence of the in it. It may become advi able for ns to cooperate with other commercial Revublic of France, in h~r colouiel!\ and of t!ie Republics of Libel'ia and the powers in promoting the tights of trade and residence in the Congo Valley ·Transvaal, founden by Hie people m Africa; and that those Republics will fr~ from the interference or political control of ~y one nation:" fo!!ternnd give firm supPort to the pl:lacefu1 "progress of Christian civiliza­ Be it resolved 'by Vie Senate nf the United States, 'fllat "Prompt action is rec­ tion in the new and vast field•now being opened to the commerce and insti­ ommended to the President tow~rd securing unrestricted freedom of access tutions of all the nations of the earth thfoughout that great continent. and traffic to our citizens in theil' legitimate enterprises in the Congo Basin, . . Re~o.fri;d, ~at the P1-e11ident of the t:nittc>d States is requested to commu­ from its mouth to its sources: lllcate th1Saction of Congress to the Presid"ent of the Republic-of Transv-aal. 1. By taking .such measures as may ba necessary to assure prote<.,1;i-On to on-r citizens and theil.· trade in the territories Clllled the Free States of the Tha following report :by my distinguished colleague [Mi·. CuL­ Oongo, acquired from na.tiv~ chiefs by the Committee of the Upper Oongo, LOli] WaS adopted (see RECORD, pages 36 and 959-965): and under the llag of the African International Association, freedom from customs dues, the right to trade, to reside, 11nd acqlli.re property, whether as ·concurrent resolntion. traders or miSsionarias, freedom of 1-eligiQUS belief, and freedom from the WbereM th~ sup.plemeiit-ary l:_re~ty of ~!lrlih o~ ;!"uly.13, 1878."betwe.e~ the slave trade. Ottoman Empire and Great Br1tam. Germany, Aushia, France, Italy, and 2. By reasserting and applying t'he policy 0f previous Administrations Russia, containE the following pl'Ovisions: denying rights of sovereignty snd of intervention by any power, great or ''LXI. ~all, t;o t.he ~uth ?f the <;Jongo, the ga.tewa~ of central Africa.. and by ta.k­ mg suc.n steps, m concert W'lth other commercial powers, as shall a sure free­ "The Sublime Porte nndertakes to car1~y out wfthout further delay the .ameliorations and reforms ae·manded b'y focal requirements in th{) provinces dom of passage1 by land and water, through that region, unrestrained by any impositions to all peopffis. in their legitiinatel>~rsuits, and which shall pre· inh~bited by the A.rmenians, -and to guarantee their security against the Cir- vent the further deportation therefrom of Africans io1· forced labor in any · cassia~ and, Kµi'ds. . "Jt will T>eriodically make known the steps tnlrun to this effect to the pow­ form. -ers, knd will superintend ·tneir application. I wish, vety briefly, to ·~all your :attention, Mr. President, and "L-Xfi. the attention of Senators to an article apOil the Congo Free State, "Tbe Snbli.rile Porte having expressed the Wisn to maintain the.principle by Theodore S. Woolsey, found in Johnson's Universal Cyclo­ -Of religions liberty, to give it t\le widest ·scope, the contracting parties fake predia. I am endeavoring merely to open the ca~e at this time. note of this spontaneous declaration. "ln 'l'lO part of the Ottoman Empi.J.1e shall ilifference Of l'ellgfon be alleged The -extract is as follows: . a~ainst an in­ near our home: and under the Monroe doctrine we had an abso­ ile$'es·and immunitius belonging to any -subjects of the Turkish Empire; a'nd Whereas by said treaty the Christian .powers ·partfos thereto, having es· lute rigB.t to interfere, because it involved our own :peace of mind; tablished, under the consent of Turkey, their·rigbt to accomplish·and -secure it was n~ar our door." I again call the .attention of gentlemen the a.bove-1·ecited objects; and who desl:l'e 'to answer me and to speak npon the other side of tne Whe1'eas the American people, in commonwith all Christian people every­ where, have behe~d ~ith horror,the.1·ecPnt appalling outrages and masrncres question to the opinion of Monroe and Clay and Yvebster, that the of which the Chr1stian populat1cm of Turkey -have been made the yictims: same outrage would call for the·same :protest whether in Enro-pe­ Therefor~ . . or A.pierica, !1>1thongh our ·course of ·conduct might be different, ResoTxetJ. lJy the ~e"l!ate of the Un!ted States (t~ Ifmise oi Represent_atives ba~ed on }Jobey and interest ·of our own countl'y. concu1·1'i11g), 'rhat it is an imperative dufy, m the rn~rest of humaruty, to express the earnest hope that the European concert J:>rought-about by-the Mr. President, 1 do not attliis time intend to go at length int.o treaty referred to .may spvedily be given its just effect in such decL

our National Library, although expected for some time in due sition of compromise; and only those in po1Wcs in England to­ course of mail. It may be that they have been stopped at Lady- day, judging from their speeches, who would throw a charge of. smith. cowardice upon the life and character of Gladstone, are carrying I have here bcfo of the conventions which will be under discus- on this war to-day, because they say it ought to have been carried sion: I have here the treaties as they were written and signed; on then, nothwithstanding this solemn contract of the Govern­ a~d I charge that under the then existing relations between ment and the solemn treaty made in 1881 following the war. Great Britain and the Republic Great Britain had no legal right But if it shall appear that there was an element not of cowardice to raise any question of the local conduct of the Boers as to in Gladstone, but of discretion, the morning's dispatches would laws of suffrage; that Great Britain knew it, and only did it to indicate that it was a very sound discretion. aggravate and goad on the Republic to war that they might de- England by so~emn act in her own Parliament sustained the spoil their laIJd, own their homes, rule their people, and absorb action of the Gladstone party in settling and making the conven­ the rich mines of South Africa. tion of 1881. I read another short extTact from the speech of Mr. In other words, it is a. fight to control South Africa, and the Gladstone: only way England could do it was to threaten, bulldoze, browbeat, We should have made this war first on the Transvaal, but too probably in and interfere with the Dutchman until, out of sheer humiliation theenduponaverylargeportion,nay,on thewholeoftheDutchpopulationof and desperation, he was driven to fight, and then turn on the army South Africa, which numbers two to one of the English. of the great nation, and meantime cry to the nations of the world: Does this ·sound prophetic in view of the fact that President "See us poor English. We did not shoot first. Please give us Steyn has joined the Boers? Does it sound anything like a pro­ your sympathy. We are for liberty. Our flag is there." Letthe phetic discretion? distinguished lilliputian statesman, rattling around in Gladstone·s · We should have made the war at an enormous cost, with immense diffi.- ving to undo his work and break his promises, be as- culty, and with the strong disapproval of the civilized world. But what shoes' tr.1 ~ should we have made it for, and when we had ended the war what should sured that he is deceiving no one, except possibly himself. Let we have done? We should have done theverythingwehave now done. We me read, briefly, the statement of Justin McCarthy. should not have wished to keep under the sovereignty of the British Crown I read from bis Life of Gladstone. It is a construction of the these unwilling and reluctant subjects. We should have been glad to give­ them the very liberty we have conferred on them. We have attained that convention of 1834 and also that of 1881. This, rather, is his con- end without bloodshed, for the bloodshedding that occurred, as is well struction of the convention of 1881: known, was due to local counsels. This is what we have done: We have . . . . chosen to attain the end we had in view and to confer liberties which we Peac~ was established .on fair ~~d honorable conditi~ns. Th~ Transyaal knew we ought to confer without carrying a most painful and dishonorable Republi<'. wa.s res!ored wit!i a Br1~~h pr.otectorat~ a_gamst foi:eign natu~ ns warfare, a warfare which would have done nothing to increase the general and foreign u:~vr.s1on and with a BntISh big~ comllllss1on, butw1th th<: en~1re fame or credit of England. local and national self-government for which the Boers, to do them JUst1ce, l · · .. had fought so well. Mr. Gladstone, of course, was denounced by all the jin- Let the gentleman who answers me to-day tell me the pohhcal g~s of EJ?.gland. The;y- raged against him because he ~ad allowed the cur· or the military or the histoTical difference between that war and tam of this drama to tal~ upon what the¥ called the trmmph 0 ~ the Boers. the war now progressing Broken treaties then· the same to-day Mr. Gladstone went on hIS course unheedmg. He had asked of his-own heart . • .' . . ' and mind and conscience what was the· right thing to do. and he had done it. as 1t was even when they broke the Sand River convention of It was a brave act. But it was an act only i!l keeping with the whole of Mr. 1852. ~ladstone's career. Reading again from Mr. Gladstone: Mr. President, I have before me the debate in Parliament Sir, these are the grounds on which we have proceeded in the Transvaal. between Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Mr. Gladstone, on July Our case is summed up in this: We have endeavored to cast aside all con- 25, 1881, when a motion of censure against the Gladstone gov- siderat\,pnsoffalseshame,andwehavefeltthatwewerestrongenoughtoput ernment was pending and about to be voted upon. Let me read aside these considerations of false shame without fear of entailing upon our country any sacrifiet>; we have endeavored to do right and to eschew wrong, a few extracts from Mr. Gladstone's speech. I assume that if any and we have done that in matters involving alike the lives of thousands and gentleman opposes the offering of sympathy to the Boers, I- as- the honor and char!lcter of o~r country, and whatever may be the opinion sume that if any "entleman obJ"ects to offering sympathy to the of ge!ltl.emen oppo~te, we believe we are supported, not only by the general • • t-. • • convict10nsof Parliament, but by those of the country. From the r emotest Repubhc, he will give some reason; that he will endeavor to sh~w corner of Anglo-Saxon America bavecome ba.ck to us echoes of the resolution that the Republic at least is in the wrong in some particular we have taken-f~vo!IDg and approving echoe.s, r~cognizing in th.e.policy ~f and that the monarchy is in the riO'ht unless he shall take the I the Governm~nt ~ higher a.JJ?.bition than tha~ ~hich ~ooks for m1li~a1·y ~r1- • 0 .• • umph or ternt.orial aggrandizement, an ambitton which seeks to signalize broad ground that the American pohcy as estabhshed by the I itselfbywalkingintheplll.inandsimplewaysofrighta.ndjustice,andwhich fathers and construed by Monroe, Webster, and Clay is a mistake: 1 desires never to build up empire except in the h~ppiness ·orthe governed. or that we have changed the American policy for some good rea- I have read this last part to show what Webster meant years son. I now read from Mr. Gladstone: ago by public opinion and its power above armies and fleets: In 1852 we 11olemnly engaged to respect the independence of the Transvaal. '' From far America, favoring and approving echoes," said Mr. Mind you, this goes back of the convention of 1884. Gladstone. To approve the course of Gladstone is to disapp1·ove In 1852 we solemnly engaged to"respect the fudependence of the Transvaal. th~ present. course of t~e ~ng lish Government. . That was by a treaty formed between us and the representatives of the Boer '·Approving echoes, said Gladstone. What echoes will her population. What right p.ad we to infringe that treaty? What ri~ht had . present ministry hear? . we to make ourselves the Judges of that treaty, and then set np the mISerable I I tli Lk t th · f th· d b t I h~ · f · t te plea, in the dispatch of the right honorable gentleman opposite, that there I m · a e opemng 0 18 e a e oug 11 , i~ airness, Ono was an implied reservation in that treaty-an implied reservation which I some of the defen~es sought to be made by the writers for England made us parties competent to deal with it as we did deal with it? in our American magazines. One writer in this month's Atlantic I propose to show you that every man who has written for an I Monthly assures us that it was very difficult to become a voter in American magazine within the past six months insists upon an j the Republic, and sets out the manner in full of becom1ng a implied reservation in the convention of 1881 or the convention of burgher. It is practically the same routine Tequired in IlUnois 1884. Gladstone further says: · I for first and second papers, and the only complaint made in Illinois Why,. sir, w~at a doctrine to apply to the whole form.a.tio~ of treaties that is that citizenship is most too cheap. They are charged with are to bmd natiop.s together, and the verY: essenc:e of wh~ch 1s that no part_y holding them twenty-one years. Some pe.ople we hold for two can, und~r any circu~stances, have any title to "?Port mto a. treaty, of his 1 hundred and fifty years and never admit them to c1't1· ensh1"p W own motion, that which the treaty does not contam. I . . . . Z • 0 An elementary principle of treaties as it is an elementary prin- allow no ~ne to question our family affairs, either. But that ciple of contracts. Who can read unmoved the brave, unselfish statement is .not true, and I propose to show by the contr~ct and words of Gladstone, who was brave enough to confess the errors by the l~w itself that every statement. that con~d poss1bly be of his own country and tried to teach us that true statesman.8hip work~d mto the ne'Yspapers and magazmes of .th1~ country bas consists in endeavoring to have his country do right? been .mtroduced w~ich could, by falseho~d, pre3ud1ce the people . of this country agamst tbe Boers strugglmg for self-government, We J:.~d no nght- and uphold the English Government, which is not being upheld I agam rea.d from Gladstone- . . by the English people. You will not forget, I suppose, that they We had no right to break the Sand ~1ver convention exl!ept on the ground have not recruited a re!liment in Scotland and that the lrish con- of offense on the part of the Boers agamst ourselves; but, unfortunatPly, we ted tl 1 eih d t d d · · d th B broke it upon pleas relating to matters of remote apprehension and polir.y I gratu1 ~ 10 mu-es w o eser e an JO:ne e oers. which invested us with no title at all to deal in a way with suc h a solemn I President Kruger says: instrumen.t so contractt:>d. If we. ~re. to ~alk of loyalty, if we ar~ to ~l!c The difficulty with the Englishmen here is that they want to be burghers of honor, if we ar~ to talk of humili~tion, if we a~·e to talk of blushing, h IS and at the same time retain their En"'lish citizenship. those who deal with these solemn mstr.uments m a manner so unscrupu- , "' · lous who ought to be very careful how they throw these stringent and for- Suppose they or any other country should propose that to us; roidable terms at their opponents. . suppose any man should ask to vote here and help run this Gov- 1 ought to say that the resolution of censure did not pass. It I ernment and not renounce his allegiance to his former soverejgn. was defeated by a large majority, and I think for the reasons There is not a school boy in Illinois twelve years of age who give~ i~ Mr. Gladstone's closing remarks as ~1is r.eason for not 1 would not say to him,'' If you vote under this fi~gyou must fight continuing the war. I ought also to say at th1s pomt, as a mat- where you Yote." I say to you now that no nat10n but a profes­ ter of fairness to him. and as a part of our recollection of him, 1 sional bully would seek to have any other nation in the world that it was charged that he was a coward; that he had settled the permit her citizens to bec:ome citizens but not subjects. If they war at a time when the British arms had been defeated. whereas would make therequestbere, we would givethem the same answer the record is that before the great battles he had sent the propo- that Kruger gavethematModder RiverandatLa~ysmith. Truly. . .

" .. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 189 the Lion hath a taste for.blood in weak veins, and an overwhelm­ and limited the convention of 1881. Let us examine that. It will ing penchant for gold mines. be found at page 5, State Papera, volume 75. The preamble re­ This writer in the Atlantic Monthly-and I think he makes the cites that this convention ''shall, when ratified by the Volksraad strongest plea that is made for England in any of the current of the South African Republic, be substituted /01· the a1'ticles in the magazines I have been able to procure within the last two convention 1881." It was signed in February, 1884, and ratified months-states more strongly than anyone else whose writinzs by the Congress of the Republic August 8, 1&!4. It then became I have been able to read the English position or pretense. Before the substituted and not the amended convention. There is no I read his construction of the convention of 1881and1881 I ought direct or indirect assumption by England in preamble or article to inform Senators that it is not in the advertising columns of the asserting power as suzerain. The suzerainty in its broad sense magazine. He says: doe3 not •·persist" in the convention of 1884, and even the clause This status depends upon the fact and extent of British suzerainty under in the convention of' 18 1 keeping control of all foreign relations tho two conventions of 1881 and 188!. The convention of 1881 consisted of a is eliminated, so that the Republic could make treatie with the preamble and a number of articles. The pre:\mble grants self-government to Orange Free State and with any tnbes, north or south, without the inhabitants of the Transvaal in these words: "Completes.elf-government, subject to the suzerainty of Her Majesty, to the approval of Her Majesty. the inha.l.Jitants of the Transvaal territory, upon certain terms and condi­ I also want to call attention to the fact that the so-called con­ tions and subject to certain reservations and ]imitations." vention of 1884 partakes more of the nature of a treaty between ·-Now, I take this to mean that on certain terms and conditions-that is, the laying down of arms, and so on-self-government was to be granted to the the two powera. The signatures of Kruger and his associates people of the Transvaal u nder tho suzerainty of the Queen, but that this self­ follow that of Sir Hercules Robinson, the Queen's commoner, gover nment was to ba subject to cert:tin reservations and limitations. In instead of a poor little acceptance 'signed separately by Kruger other words, the r eservations and limitations did not refer to the suzerainty, and his a sociates. The "suzerainty" is omitted, a.nd the name but to the s:~lf-government. It wa<;1 not to be unconditional self-government, but i::elf-~overnment with cert!lin fpecified limitations, in addition. to the of one of the parties is changed from the Transvaal State to the general limitations of the Queen's suzerainty. •·South African Republic." The provision for changa is made in As there can ba no question as to the as£ertion of the suzerainty in the convention of 1881, there remains only one point to be dealt with-whether this solemn convention, which amounts to a treaty, and I ins;st the suzerainty persists in the convention of 188-!. that in no part of the convention or treaty, call it what you will, is found the authority of England to interfere in the internal or .And the way he disposes of that proposition is something mar­ local matters of the Republic as they did. velous: _Vter reading the two conventions you will see how almost Any doubt as to the existence of the suzerainty would at once be removed by an examination of the circum'!tances under which the convention of 188! childish it appears to say that the suzerainty continued or per­ was signed. The Transvaal delegates requested the British Government to s:sted in the convention of 1884, because in the correspondence pre­ do away with suzerainty by making the proposed convention a treaty ceding its execution the Republic had notice of the claim of Great between two powers. This the Government r efused to do, on the ground Britain; this in violation of the elementary principle of law that that the Transvaal was not in fact an independent power, nor was it int.ended that it should be represented as such. So the issue WM definitely raised all claims, tenders, and views are merged in the written instru­ before the convention Wa.3 Rigned, and the Transvaal delegates signed the ment and are supposed to have been waived if not in the written convention knowing the fee~gs of Her Majesty's Government on the matter. im~trume nt, which alone shows the points on which the minds And so he closes his whole legal argument of the right of Eng­ met. Even a court of equity will not permit the changing of a land under the convention of 18 "4 with the broad statement that written contract unless it is shown that the part complained of suzerainty was contained in the convention of 1881 and it per­ was there by mistake of both parties or was inserted by fraud. sisted or continued in the convention of 1&8!, although not a I.only refer to tbis magazine writer just one moment more, so word was spoken of it in the convention of 18 4. _ that he may answer his own argument-to let him answer his who1e Was ever so strained and absurd construction given to a con­ defense of British crime in South Africa. He says, and I quote vention? He says, first, that the words ''certain terms apd con­ almost his closing words: ditions" in the preamble puts a limitation on the words ·•complete The question really at i

What better proof can I · show you than to show that Great we are a brave people, who have been isolated and thereby pro· Britain hereelf di4 not dream of .any such power. She :Simply tected. said, So many Englishmen are complaining I can't bothfil' with ·Mina you, Mr. President, I am i·eading from the proposition all. 1'11 just change the map and the laws of the Republic and addressed to Mr. Chamberlain himself, explaining the inteption assuage the English grievance at wholesale, and at the same time of the high commission&, Mr. Milner. You will not be surprised, . gratn·y the longings of my liberty-loving soul for gold mines. then, when you know what was in his heart to read the conversa­ At the Blaemfontein conferenc.e, beld May in this year of our tion between him and President Kruger. Let me mad fuTther Lord, between the British high commissioner and President from this communication: KrugeT-I wish I bad time and opportlinity to .rea." · ~ame (C.9415). · Kruger, still patient, still maintaining that the high commis· The two opening pages are interesting-it is the efforts of two sioner bas no legal right to speak, again gets the higb commissioner diplomats sparring for an opening-interesting to note the direct­ . to admit i:t,.and says., as a fafr reason for restrictfog suffrage: ness of Kruger and the indil'ectness of the high -commissioner. The PRESIDENT. I would like you to bear one point in view, viz, that all Hear the President: kinds of nations and languages of nearly all -powers have rushed in at the So as not to confuse matters, I understand from his excellency- l10int where the gold is to be found. In other countriE> they-make it four or five years to obtain the right to vote. Wit.h us the difference is this: That is, the high commissfoner from the English Government- I am not surprised that in other place the men would have to wait for . that it is not hill wish t-0 give orders in inte1·nal matters. more than a year to get it, becau e there are millions of old burghers. and the few that come in can not outvote the old burghers; but with us those who . I am adfu·essing the Senate to th0'propositi.on that England her­ rushed into the gold fields are ·in large numbers and of all kinds, and the self claimed no right to interfere in the internal affairs of the number of old burghers is still insignificant; theTefore we are compelled to Transvaal Republic or the South African Republic. The Presi­ make the franchise so that they can not all rush into it at once, and as soon as we can a sure ourselves bya grndual increase of our burghers tbnt we can dent said this to him at the opening, after having called attention safely do it., our plan was to reiluce the time for anyone there to take up the to the fact that the English soldieTs were gathering on the border; fr:mchise, and that is also my plan. · and if Senators shall stand on this floor in opposition to this reso­ His excellency understands that if those who rushed in speedily get a. vote equal to our burghers, and they can vote in the Volksraad, then in a. lution anCI. say that certain rights left in the power of Englancl to very short time tho e who are brought in can turn the laws topsy turvy and interfere in internal affairs I ask them to read the statement of do as they like, and with that my independence would fall, in that thev could their own representative at the time of this meeting and confer· ma.1.--elawsas they liked, and the burghers would be crushed out in that way. and that is why they are so strict on that point. As his excellency doubt­ ence with Kruger in July of this year: less knows, I have proposed to the Volksraad that the time should be reduced ~o· as not to confuse matters, I understand from bis excellency that it is by five years, and gradually as more trusted burghers join our numbers we not hfa wic:h to give orders in internal matters, but to give me friendll hints. can perhaps go further. to which Iam prepared to listen, as in·the ca"e of Bun.n last 1ear. would like his excellencv to gi>e any point he would like discu sea. I do this becan e Mr. President, I shall go but one step further at this time, to bis excellency does not gi>e orders or commands, but has entered into the show the insufferable impertjnence of the repre entatives of Great conference in a friendly spirit. HIS ExcELLENCY. I have no idea of giving orders or commands to the Presi· Britain. I may f ee1 compelled_ to do so at a later day if gentlemen ~~ . who may oppose this resolution .shall claim that the demands of Hern follows ten full lines of indirectness. England within were made in good faith. There was an association formed in South Africa. of delectable The PRESIDEi\TT. I am willing in a ~iendly way to discuss matters· that touch interna:l affairJ. and delightful citizens known.as the South African League. I want to show you the insufferable impertinence of the representa· Where is the claim of suzerainty that permits interference by tives of that league at that particular time. It was organized to England ln the internal affairs of South African rnpublics? At encourage Great Britain to interfere in internal affairs in South the very threshold"of the last conference Kruger makes i~ p~ain Africa. and compels the English diplomat to admit that he has no right Its members were not willing to assume the duties of citizens, to demand, order, or command one thing as it relates to the inter­ to announce theit intentions, and surrender allegiance to Great nal affairs of South AfriCan republics. Britain, and by becoming citizens of the Republic help to make Where is the claim of the friends of Englund that :She had any its laws; but they intended to change the laws by use of political legal right to interfere upon the question of strffrage or any other ''influence," or what is spoken of latterly as "pull." They cor­ question relating to the internai affairs of Africa. for that was the reSIJonded with the Government or Great Britain and were given question; that wa.s what she was trying to do. She was trying to a warm hearing, and if any Senator wm take time to read the have English citizens run the Republic, to vote the Republic, and corre pondence to learn what they intended to demand, you will fight for the Queen. President Kruger said: see at once why President Kruger was suspicious of "friendly I am willing, in a. friendly way, to discuss -matters that touch internal hfots.1' · affairs. I call your attention to the communication of tbis modest body · · Let me read again and show you the high commissioner is forced of unnaturalized citizens dat.ed June 16, this year, pages 32, to uncover the main point he is seeking-that of suffrage. Be­ 34, and 3S, and addressed to the British high commissioner at fore I read, let me read what was in his heaT.t, what his intentions Cape Town. T.hey demand, first, that the judiciai·y shall not be were, and how 'he intended to control the electors in the Repn blic governed by the statutes of the Republic; second, a decided and have them to \ote there and fight, if necessa;ry, under the change in the manner of amending the constitution; third, that British flag. I read first from page 3, from his communication to the Dutch language shall be abandoned in the Congress and the Chamberlam explaining his intentions. When gentlemen upon courts and the Engliih language substituted therefor. The next thisfloororanyother flooT talk about these liberty-loving English~ in importance, they demand that an alien should have the same men going over there to bring the blessings of liberty to those peo­ opportunity to hold civil-service appointment as the citizen; a ple, let them read from their own commissi.oner what his inten­ change in municipal government to allow aliens to have same tions were. It is not neces~ary to go to a magazine article, written power as citizens; also a change in the police force and in the by gentlemen who are paid to write theE~glish sioo. This is what jury system. . he himself says: . There is a fort overlooking Johannesburg and it must come Bearing both these points in mind, I proposed that the fnllfranchise shonld down. I quote the exact language: ''No permanent cordiality be given to every-foreigner who (a) had been resident for five years in the Republic; (b) declared his intention to reside permanently; (c) took an oath to between the two antagonistic elements of the community can be obey the laws, undertake all obligations of citizenship, and defend the inde­ looked for until the entil'e demolition of the fort." Then I sup­ pendence of the country. pose it is fair to say there would be "permanent cordiality" if Where is the proposition-to renounce allegiance to the Queen, the fort was demolished. You may remember the" permanent as yon find it here in the record-except, after getting his first cordiality " between the wolf and the sheep after the dog had paper, and he is put in po~session of part of his citizenship, the been demolished. If there remains any doubt as to the ptan of commissioner i'-emands that he shall not renounce his allegiance the high commissioner, I read (page 46) from his dispatch to Mr. to the Queen, but says that after that, if be decides to take his Chamberlain, J nly 14, this year: full papers, and if dm·ing the next three or five years the Out­ The question is, Does it insure immediate and substantial share of political landers find that they are not in full accord with the Boers, and powers for uitlanders? which is what I am aimiug at. · that they can handle that country better with the bullet than they Ah, Mr. President, there is, there can be, no doubt about what can with the ballot, then they are willing to renounce their alle­ he was aiming at-'' immediate and substantial sha1·e of political giance, because it then becomes the Englishman's country and powers "by aliens and unnaturalized residents. Suppose such a not the Dutchman's home, who laid the foundations of that home proposition should be made to us by any country under any cir· away back in the early day when our fathers started on this con­ cumstances. They would get the same answer that Kruger now tinent. There never has been a day nor an hour that their liber­ gives them at l\:lodder River and Ladysmith. ties have not been imperiled-by the sam·e country that sought to Mr. President, I had thought to read you the opinions of OUT imperil our liberties. This Republic has .been successful because .own people, as expressed in public meetings and the papers, but I ,

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: have detained you now too long. I can not close, however, with­ eyes. I am thankful that amidst ou·r bloody strife there was one ont reading extracts from the speech of l\fichael Davitt six weeks uncontested spot left where brothers could JllOOt. I have always since in the English House of Commons. had it in my mind that the whole United States, like that spot at Speaking of charges against the Boers, he said: Mount Vernon, was one spot on the earth where lovers of liberty As this bill 'Sanctioning this war provides means for its prosecution and and self-government could meet. The Greeks found comfort here. commits this Hou e to this policy, which provoked hostilities., I will vote The Hungarians sent Kossuth, and he was received with open agc..in tits second reading. 'l'he honorable member for Sheffield (Sir Ellis arms and was given assistance in adjusting with Austria~ Ashmead Bartlett), who bJ>oke a rew moments ago, spoke on Friday last and made general charges of corruption against the Transvaal Government and Simon Boliva.T drew deep inspiration from here and established grounded a defense for this war upon these charges. I challenged him for self-government in South Ame1·ica. The statue of Liberty En­ proofs five days ago. Where are they to-day~ lightening the World in New Y prk Harbor is nejther a myth, Not a. single tittle of evidence has he broug-ht forward to substantiate these calumnies, and this is the general character of the slanderous cam­ fiction, nor a lie. We may say without boasting that if self­ paign of the jin~o anthm·s of this war. The honorable member is, I believe, government is i·ight, we have helped the world,. The gates at a nobleman in tn.e country of Swaziland and would be entitled to sit in the Castle Garden have always swung in, but not alone because of bouso of lords of that part of Africa, if such an institution existed, but I am not aware that he has ever been in the country in his life or can speak with the better wage. One other reason is that they have watched us authority on South African affairs. from afar. They have seen our common schools. They have seen· The honorable member contends, of course, that this war was neaessary poor boys open the gates of wealth. -They have seen the boys go and that it ought to have taken plaee long ago. He, at least, is consistent. One of the objects of this war, according to the colonial secretary and to the from the shops and farms of honest toil to the Congress and ma:rch leader of the House, is to save the natives from Boer oppression and to give from the towpath and the rail splitter's cabin to the White House. them the better and more humane government of Great Britain. Not a They have heard us tell our clfildren: " There is the high way of life; single word of proof of this oppression has been offered in this debate. It is one of a series of countless assertions reflecting upon the character of be brave and honest, and there is no door that will not open to your foes not a single on.e of which was proved to be true. you if you are worthy." It is only a part, but a cruel part, of the method by which this miserable Then, Mr. President, if I am right, this resolution will help. war l!as been promoted. It will sa.y to the world, "Washington, Monroe, Clay, and Web­ These editors and stockbrokers ought, in penance, to be compelled to walk pac;t thP- inquiry room at the war office every day to witness the scenes which ster are dead, but the American policy still lives." It may sting this policy lS responsi.ble for. 'fhis is what they would witness, as described the oppressor, as Webster said, but it will be a message of affec­ by a correspondent in one of the London papers: "As one stands by the door tion and hope to the struggling Republic. of the roum, with its cold official surroundings, and looks toward the corner where upon an easel are displayed names of those who have given their lives :Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, I have listened with a great deal for their country, there is an unconquerable feeling that one is actually in of interest to what the Senator from lliinois [Mr. MAsoN] has said. the presence of the dead. The suggestion is heightened by the coming and I wish that many of the eloquent passages of his speech might going of the mourners. They p~s in silently. Ladies in their furs, and their humbler sisters in sorrow from the striving quarters of the city. have been delivered in the House of Commons, where I am sure Each i turning a strained white face to the lists, and praying silently that they would have been approp1iate, and I am also sure they would nothing will be revealed. Side by side a daintily gloved hand and a grimy have done a great deal of good. But I have no intention of either .finger move slowly down the roll. The gloved hand stops midway in a list of killed, and the agonized eyes tell the r emainder of the story of death." discussing or debating this question, Mr. President. Whatever This is one side of the picture. On another page of the same paper this was private opinions or private sympathies may be, 'there is a wide justiiied and described in the following mann01·: gulf fixed betw~en private sympathy arid opinion and public· · . "PATilIOTISM THAT PAID-HOW THE INVESTORS BACKED THE LITTLE BRITISH;. action. The action of the Senate as part of the treaty-making ARMY. power would constitute public action. The executive department "The 1895boom in Sonth African shares has comeback after a holiday of four has as.sumed an attitude of strict neutrality between the two par­ year , but its return is not welcomed by those who expressed the greatest re­ gret at its departure. The reason of this is that it gav.e no indication of its ties in the very deplorable war which is now in progress in South ,,. approach and sprung its arrival upon an unprepared city. The Kaffirhouses Africa. If we should p~ss such a. resolution as this, we should and the stock-exchange professionals even throw doubt upon its ~enuineness immediately change the attitude of the country. and pretend to think that it is only a. little wolf masquerading m the lion's skin. They know all the while that it is the real thing; but if they could get During our own war with Spain we were extremely desirous of a few sellers to weaken the market for them it would suit their books much and we expected neutrality from the other nations of the earth. better." That neutrality we received, and in the case of at least one of the And then follows the announcement that "yesterday's chartereds became a hot favorite and were bid up to 3t, with signs of old-fashioned buying in parties in the present war it was very friendly neutrality. Our. five 11nd ten thousand·share lines. · Government has. assumed the attitude of strict neutrality in this "With regard to them, it is plausibly argued that they will benefit most case. If we are to depart from it by the passage of a Senate reso· frcm the resul~ of the war, and will be soonest able to take advantage of lution, it certainly is a subject which requires the most careful the change in the situation. It is still possible that .the Boers may do a great deal of harm to mines on the Rand, but tbey can not possibly hurt Rhodesia. consideration, and I trust, Mr. President-and I so move-that the After the fighting is over a few more weeks will see railway communication resolution be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. with Buluwayo restored and a new influx of immigrants into Rhodesia The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts started." Aner on June L 1899, me that he was onee stationed near the grave of Washington reqnestmg lP-gislation authorizing the appointment of commercial attaches and visited the tomb in his uniform; that he left his arms on . to the principal embassies and legations of the United States. WILLIAM McKINLEY. the outside and met there many men in blue. A spirit of thank­ EXECUTIVE MANSION, fulness comes over me whenever that picture appears before my Washington, Decembe1· 11, 1899. 192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 11,

NORWEGIAN STEAMSIDP ''NICARAGUA." NOMINATIONS. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following Executive nominations receive,d by the Senate. December 11, 1899. message from the President of the United States; which wasread, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee CIRCUIT JUDGE. on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed: George Gray, of Delaware, to be United Statescircuitjudgefor To the Cong1·ess of the United States: the Third judicial circuit, said i1osition having been pi·ovitled for I transmit herernth, as a case not acted upon by the Fifty-fifth Congress by act of Congress approved February 23, 1899. George Gray was a report from the Secretary of State and accompanying papers relating to temporarily appointed to the aboye-named position March 20, 1899, the appeal for indemnjty addressed to the equitable CC;nsideratfon of the Government of the United States by the owners and late master of the during a recess of the Senate. Norwegian steamship Nicaragua. CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS. WILLIAM McKINLEY. EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 11, 1899. Joseph R. Reed, of Iowa, to be chief justice of the Court of Pri· BUREAU OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS. vate Land Claims for the term ending June 30, 1900, as provided The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following for by act of Congress approved February 24, 189{). Joseph R. message from the President of the United States; which was read, Reed was temporarily appointed to the above.named position on and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on March 4, 1899, during a recess of the Senate. P1·inting. A.SSOCIA'fE JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CL.A.IMS . To the Senate and House of Representatives:. Wilbur F. Stone, of Colorado, to be associate justice of the I transmit a communication from the Secretary of State, inclofilng the an· nual report of the Director of the Bureau of the American Republics, with Court of Private Land Claims for the term ending June 30, 1900, accompanying documents. as provided for by act of Congress approved February 2!, 1899. The attention of Congress js called to the request of the 8ecretary of State Wilbur F. Stone was temporarily appointed to the above-named that 2,500 copies of the report be printed for the use of the Bureau. WILLIAM Mc.KL.~LEY. position on March 4, 1899, during a recess of the Senate.· EXECUTIVE MANSIOY, December 11, 1899. Henry C. Sluss, of Kansas, to be associate justice of the Court MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. of Private Land Claims for the term ending June 30, 1900, as pro· A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. W. J. vided for by act of Con~ress approved February 24, 1899. Henry BROWNING, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed a C. Sluss was temporarily appointed to the above-named position concurrent resolution providing for the printing of the report of on l\Iarch 4, 1899, during a recess of the Senate. the Board of Managers of the Natioual Home for Dtsabled Volun­ William W. Murray, of Tennessee, to be associate justice of the Court of Private Land Claims for the term ending June 30, 1900, teer Soldiers in addition to the usual number, 500 copies of the as provided for by act of Congress approved February 24, 1899, report of the assistant inspector-general on the State homes, and William W. Murray was temporarily appointed to the above­ 150 copies of the record of members for the use of the Borne; in which it reqvested the concurrence of the Senate. named position on March 4, 1899, during a recess of the Senate. The message further communicated to the Senate the intelli­ Thomas C. Fuller, of North Carolina, to be associate jnstice of gence of the death of Hon. Samuel T. Baird, late a Representative the Court of Private Land Claims for the term ending June 30, from the State of Louisiana, and transmitted the resolutions of 1900, as provided for by act of Congress approved Febrnary 24) the House thereon. 1899. Thomas C. Fuller was temporarily appointed to the above­ The message also communicated to the Senate the intelligence named position on March 4, 1899, during a recess of the Senate. of the death of Hon. William L. Greene, Jate a Representative ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COL'IlT OF THE DISTRICT OF from the State of Nebraska, and transmi ttecl the resolutions of the COLUMBIA. House thereon. Job Barnard, of the District of Columbia, to be associate justice of EXECUTIVE SESSION. the supreme court of the District of Columbia, vice Walter S. Cox, Mr. HOAR. I move that the Senate proceed to the considera­ resigned. Job Barnard was temporarily appointed to the above- · tion of executive business. named position October 1, 1899, during a. recess of the Senate. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ sideration of executive business. After thirty-three minutes spent UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. in executive session the doors were reopened. Thomas H. Anderson, of the District of Columbia; to be attor­ HO:YE FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS. ney of the United States for the District of Columbia, vice Henry E. Davis, resigned. Thomas H. Anderson was temporarily ap­ The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow­ pointed to the above-named position October 1, 1899, during a ing concuITent resolution of the House of Representatives; which recess of the Senate. was referred to the Committee on Printing: William M. Byrne, of Delaware, to be attorney of the United Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That States for the district of Delaware, vice Lewis C. Vandegrift, there be printed of the report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soliliers, in addition to the usual number, 50J copies whose term expired April 18, 1898. William M. Byrne was tem­ of tho report proper, 500 copjes of the report of the as istant inspector­ porarily appointed to the above-named position June 15, 1899, general on the State homes, and 150 copies of the record of members, for the during a. recess of the Senate. use of the Home. Charles H. Brown, of New York, to be attorney of the United DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE SAMUEL T. BAIRD. States for the northern disttjctof New York, vice Emory P. Close, Mr. McENERY. I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the removed. Charles H. Brown was temporarily appointed to the resolutions from the House of Representatives relative to the death above-named position October 25, 1899, during a recess of the of my late colleague in that body. Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the follow­ UNITED STATES MARSHALS. , ing rei;;olutioµs from the House of Representatives; which were read: Lemuel Gustine, of Louisiana, to be marshal of the United lN THE HousE oF REPRESEXTATIVEs, Decembei· 8, 1899. States for the western district of Louisiana, vice James M. Martin, Resolt·ed, That the House has heard with deep regret and profound sorrow whose term will expire December 12, 1899. of the death of Hon. SAMUEL T. BAIRD, a member of the Fifty-tifth Congress George l\L Buchanan, of Mississippi, to be marshal of the United and a member-elect to this Congress from the State of Loujsiana. States for the northern district of Mississippi, vice Alexander J. Resoli:ed, 'rhatthe Clerk of the House notify the Senate of the passage of Cooke . deceased. George .M. Buchanan was temporarily appointed the.e re olutions, and as a further m:irk of respect to the memory of our deceased colleague the House do now adjour"Q. to the above-named position Septembe1· 26, 1899~ during a recess of Mr. l\fcENERY. Mr. President, at some future time I shall the Senate. b fix d t fit · t 'h t t th f h Trevan_ron L. Mathews, of Nebraska, to be marshal of the ask that a d ay e e 0 pay ting ri u e 0 e memory 0 t e United States for the district of Nebraska, vice Georae H. Thum- Hon. S. T. BAIRD, late a member of the Honse from the 8tate of i:- Louisiana. I now offer the resolutions which I send to the desk, mel,resigned. Trevauyon L. Mathews was temporarily appointed and a ~k for their adoption. to the above-named position October 25, 1899! during a reces of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana sub~ Senate. emits resolutions, which will be read. Eugene P. Nute, of New Hampshire, to be marshal of the The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: United States for the district of New Hampshire, vicfl Clark Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announce- Campbell, whose term expired August 13, 1898. Eugene P. Nute ment of the death of SAMUEL T. BAmn, b.te a Representative from the State was temporarily appointed to the above-named position March 13, of Loufaiana. 1899, during a. recess of the Senate. Resol1:ed, That as a ~urther mark of respect to the memory of the deceased William H. Grimshaw, of Minnesota, to be marshal of the United the Senate do now ndJourn. States for the district of Minnesota vice Richard T O' on nor The res

JUSTICES OF THE PE.ACE. Capt. Benjamin .Alvord, Twentieth United States Infantry, · J. Barton Miller, of the District of Columbia, to be justice of. October 18, 1899. the peace in the District of Columbia, assigned to the city of Ten­ TO BE INSPECTORS-GENERAL. nallytown, a vacancy having existed there since 1886, by the trans­ With the rank of lieutenant-colonel. fer of Joseph W. Da~s to t~e city of Georgetown. J. Ba:r~on Maj. Charles Heyl, inspector-general, United States Army, Miller was temporanly appornted to the above-named position September 30, 1899. April 5, 1899, during a recess of the Senate. With the rank of ma;'o1'. Terrence A. Duffy, of the District of Columbia, to be justice of Capt. Parker W. West, Eighth United States Cavalry, April 17, the peace in the District of Columbia, assigned to the city of 1899. Brightwood, vice Robert W. Best, deceased. Terrence A. Duffy Capt. Alfred C. Sharpe, Twenty-second United States Infantry, was tempora.rHy appointed to the above-named position April 5, April 17, 1899. 1899, during a recess of the Senate. Albert L. Richardson, of the District of Columbia, to be justice Capt. William D. Beach, Third United States Cavalry, Sep­ of the peace in the District of Columbia, assigned to the city of tember 6, 1899. Anacostia, vice .Conrad H. Weiss, resigned. 4-lbert L. Richard­ First Lieut. Robert A. Brown, Fourth United States Cavalry, son was temporarily appointed to the above-named position April September 30, 1899. 5, 1899, during a recess of the Senate. TO BE JUDGE-ADVOCATES. SUPERVISORS OF CENSUS. With the mnk of ma;'or. Harvey A. Kasson, of AkTon, Summit County, Ohio, to be a Capt. Edgar S. Dudley, assistant quartermaster, United States supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixteenth supervisor's Army, April 17, 1899. district, vice Joseph W. Little, deceased. Capt. CharlesMcClure,Eighteenth United States Infantry, April David J. Lewis, of Whiteville, Columbus County~ to be a super­ 17, 1899. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of First Lieut. Harvey C. Carbaugh, Fifth United States Artillery North Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the (now captain, Fourth United States Artillery), April 17, 1899. · Senate. . John A. Hull, late judge-advocate with the rank of lieutenant­ APPOINTMENTS IN THE VOLUNTEER ARMY. colonel, United States Volunteers, April 17, 1899. George M. Dunn, of Colorado, April 17, 1899. GENERAL OFFICE.RS. To be brigadier-generals. TO BE QUARTERMASTERS. James H. Wilson, late major-general, United States Volunteers, With the rank of ma;'or. April 12, 1899. Capt. Guy Howard, assistant quartermaster, United States Fitzhugh Lee, late major-general, United States Volunteers, Army (since deceased), April 1, 1899. April 12, 1899. Capt. James B. Aleshire, assistant quartermaster, United States Joseph Wheeler, late major-general, United States Volunteers, Army, April 1, 1899. April 12, 1899. Noble H. Creager, late chief quartermaster, with the rank of Lieut. Col. William Ludlow, Corps of Engineers, United States lieutenant-colonel, United States Volunteers, April 1, 1899. Army,latemajor-general, United States Volunteers, April 13, 1899. Capt. John T. Knight, assistant quartermaster, United States Lieut. Col. Adna R. Chaffee, Third United States Cavalry (now Army, July 6, 1899. . colonel Eighth United States Cavalry), late major-general, United Capt. John · T. French, jr., assistant quartermaster, United 8tates Volunteers, April 13, 1899. . States Army, July 6, 1899. . Capt. Leonard Wood, assistant surgeon, United States Army, Capt. Georges. Cartwright, Twenty-fourth UnitedStatesinfan· late major-general, United States VolunteerR, April 13, 1899. try, July 11, 1899. Col. John C. Bates, Second United States Infantry, late major­ Capt. Abraham S. Bickham, assistant quartermaster, United gen~ral, United States Volunteers, April 13, 1899. States Volunteers~ Novembel" 10, 1899. Col. Samuel B. M. Young, Third United States Cavalry, late major-general, United States Volunteers. April 13, 1899. TO BE ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTERS. Lieut. Col. George W. Davis, Fourteenth United States Infan­ With the rank of captain. try, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 14, First Lieut. Willard A. Holbrook, Seventh United States Cav· 1899. alry, April 1, 1899. Col. Theodore Schwan,assistantadjutant-general, United States .Jacob C.R. Peabody, of Massachusetts, April 1, 1899. Army, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 14, William E. Horton, of the District of Columbia, April 1, 1899, 1899. Louis F. Garrard, jr., of Georgia, April 1, 1899. Col. Robert H. Hall, Fourth United States Infantry, late briga­ William C. Cannon, of IDinois, April 1, 1899. dier-general, United States Volunteers, April 15, 1899. Nathan P. Batchelder, of California, April 1, 1899. Col. Loyd Wheaton, Twentieth United States Infantry, late Ira L. Fredendall, of Wyoming, April 10, 1899. _ brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 15, 1899. First Lieut.John C. Gilmore, jr., Fourth United States Artillery, · Charles King, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, June 14, 1899. April 15, 1899. Harry L. Pettus, of Alabama, June 14, 1899. Frederick D. Grant, late brigadier-general, United States Vol- Henry J. May, of Ohio, June '14, 1899. unteers, April 15, 1S99. . Patrick H. McCaull, of Virginia, June 21, 1899. Col. Robert P. Hughes, inspector-general, United States Army, Sylvanus G. Orr, of Georgia, July 7, 1899. late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 16, 1899. First Lieut. George Le R. Irwin, Fifth United States Artillery, Col: Samuel Ovenshine, Twenty-third United States Infantry, July 13, 1899, I late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, April 11, 1899. Daniel W. Arnold, of Illinois, July 17, 1899. Irving Hale, late brigadier-general, United States Volunteers, First Lieut. Sydney A. Cloman, Fifteenth United States Infan· April 17, 1899. try (now captain, Twenty-third United States Infantry), July 18, Col. James F. Smith, First California Volunteers, April 24, 1899. 1899. Col. Frederick Funston, Twentieth Kansas :.Volunteers, May 1, Laurance C. Baker, of New York, July 25, 189!:>. 1899. George W. Povey, of Oregon, August 28, 1899. TO BE ASSISTA.i.~T ADJUTANTS-GENERAL. Benjamin Johnson, of California, August 28, 1899. With the rank of lieutenant-cofonel. J obn Landstreet, jr., of Tennessee, September 9, 1899. Capt. Hugh L. Scott, Seventh United States Cavalry, August 17, First Lieut. Henry L. Kinnison, Twenty-fifth United States In· 1899. fantry, September 18, 1899. With the rank of rna;'or. Firtit Lieut. William A. Burnside, Fourteenth Uni~d States Jn... fanti·y, September 18, 1899. First Lieut. J. Franklin Bell, Seventh United States Cavalry FTancis Lithgow Payson, of New York, September 18, 1899. (now captain, Seven th United States Cavalry) , April 17, 1899. First Lieut. Perry L. Miles, l!,ourteenth United States Infantry, First Lieut. John J. Pershing, Tenth United States Cavalry, · October 10, 1899. June 6, 1899. First Lieut. Robert E. L. Michie, Second United States Cav­ TO BE COMMISSARIES OF SUBSISTENCE. alry, July 26, 1899. With the mnk of majo1'. Capt. James B. Hickey, Eighth United States Cavalry, Sep­ Capt. Oliver E. Wood, Fifth United States Artillery, April 17, tember 5, 1899. 1899. Capt. Edwin St. J. Grable, Second United Status Artillery, Capt. David L. Brainarcl, commissary of subsistence, United September 5, 1899. - States Army, April 17, 1899. Capt. Robert H. Noble, Third United States Infantry, Septem­ Capt. George B. Davis. commissary of subsistence, United . ber 5, 1899. States Army, April 17, 1899. {CXXTII 13 194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DEOEl\IBER 11,

Capt. George W. Ruthers, Twenty-fourth United States In­ Victor Shepherd, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, fantl'y, July 8, 1899. with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. 'l'O BE ASSISTANT COMMISSARIES OF SUBSISTENCE. Walter L. Clarke, late signal officer, United States Volunteerg, With the 1·ank of captain. with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. George C. Burnell, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, First Lieut. Harry E. Wilkins, Second United States Infantry, with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. April 17, 1899. Charles B. Rogan, jr., late signal officer, United States Volun­ Philip Mothersill, of New Mexico, April 17, 1899, teers. with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. Daniel Hogan, of Illinois, April 17, 1899. William O. Bailey, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, William H. Anderson, of Ohio, June 19, 1899. with the rank of first lieutenant, April 26, 189!>. Capt. John Land.street, jr., assistant quartermaster, United Richard 0. Rickard late signal officer, United States Volun­ States Volunteers, with the rank of captain, September 18, 1899. teers, with the rank of captain, April 26, 1899. TO BE SURGEONS. William E. Davies, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, With the rank of major. with the rank of first-lieutenant, May 15, 1899. Franklin A. Meacham, of Utah, April 5, 1899. Charles M. Duffy, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Capt. JeffersonR. Kean, assistant surgeon, United States Army, with the rank of first lieutenant, May 15, 1899. April 17, 1899. William W. Colt, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, Charles 111. Drake, of Georgia, July 5, 1899. with the rank of first lieutenant, May 15, 1899. Capt. Frank R. Keefer, assistant surgeon, United States Army, Sergt. Alfred T. Clifton, Volunteer Signal Corps, March 15, 1899. October 1, 1899. Sergt. Mack K. Cunningham, Volunteer Signal Corps, March Capt. Henry C. Fisher, assistant surgeon, United States Army, 15, 1899. October 1, 1899. First-class Sergt. Niels P. Yurgensen, Signal Corps, United Capt. Charles B. Ewing, assistantsurgeon, UnitedStatesArmy, States Army, August 16, 1899. November L 1899. PORTO RICO BATTALIO~, Capt. William B. Banister, assistant surgeon, United States To be niajots. Army, November 11, 1899. Capt. Lorenzo P. Davison, Fifth United States Infanti=y, June TO BE ADDITIONAL "PAYM.A.STERS. 5, 1899 (since resigned). With the rank of major. Capt. Eben Swift, Fifth United States Cavalry, December 1, Hugh R. Belkn~p, of l1linois, March 11, 1899. 1899, vice Davison, resigned. Charles Newbold, of the District of Columbia, March 11, 1899. To be captains. Brndner D. Slaughter, of Nebraska, :March 11, 1899. First Lieut. Thomas F. Maginnis, Eleventh United States In­ TO BE SIGNAL OFFICERS. fantry, May 13, 1899. With the rank of rnajor. Osman Latrobe, late major Fourth United States Volunteer Capt. Richard E. ThomJ>son, Signal Corps, United States Army, Infantry, May 13, 1899. April 17, 1899. . . Frederick .M. Page, late assistant adjutant-general) United Capt. William A. Glassford, Signal Corps, Umted States Army, States Volunteers, with the i·ank of captain, May 13, 1899. April 17, 1899. To be first lieutenants. Capt. Joseph E. Maxfield, Signal Corps, United States Army, James T. Ord, late first lieutenant, Ninth United States Volun­ April 17, 1899. teer Infantry, May 13, 1899. Capt. George P. Scriven, Signal Corps, United States Army, Charles H. Hamilton, late first lieutenant, Third United States April 17, 1899. Volunteer Engineers, June 20, 1899. With the rank of captain. Christian Briard, late first lieutenant, Fifth United States.Vol­ First Lieut. George 0. Squier, Signal Corps, United States unteer Infantry, June 26, 1899. Army, April 17, 1899. . . Allen D. Raymond, late captain, First United States Volunteer First Lieut. Samuel Reber, Signal Corps, Umted States Army, Engineers, July 12, 1899. April 17, 1899. . . . To be second lieutenants. First Lieut. Gustave W. S. Stevens, Sixth Umted States Artil- Harry L. Cooper, of Pennsylvania, August 2, 1899. lery, April 17, 1899. . . Blas Nadal, of Porto Rico, August 14, 1899. Benjamin F. Montgomery, late signal officer, U ~nted States Vol­ nn teers with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, April 17, 1899. First-class Sergt. William W. Bessell, Signal Oorps, United Edw~rd B. Ives, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, States Army, November 13, 1899. with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, April 17, 1899. Hop. Steward Jacob E. Wyke, United States Army, November Eugene 0. Fecbet, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, 28, 1899. with the rank of major, April 17, 1899. TO BE SIGNAL OFFICER, WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR. Charles B. Hepburn, of the District of Columbia, April 26, 1899. Capt. Frank Greene, Signal Corps, United States Army, De­ Daniel J. Carr, of Connecticut, June 2, 1899. cember 6, 1899, vice Thompson, vacated by promotion to major, With the rank of first lieutenant. Signal Corps, United States Army. Carl F. Hartmann, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, TWENTY-SIXTH INF.A.NTRY. with th~ rank of captain April 17, 1899. To be second lieutenants. Frank E. Lyman, jr., late signal officer, United States Volun­ teers, with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. Sergt. Maj. George R. 1>. McGregor, Twen~-sixth Infantry, Ambrose Higgins, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, United States Volunteers, September 13, 1899, vice Comstock, pro­ with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. moted. John J. Ryan, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, with Com. Sergt. George Garity, Twenty-sixth Infantry, United the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. . States Volunteers, September 25, 1899, vice Byrne, resigned. Leonard D. Wildman, late signal officer, United States Volun­ TWENTY·SEVENTH Th"'"F.A.NTRY. teers, with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. To be second lieutenants. Daniel J. Carr, of Connecticut, .April 17, 1899. Second Lieut. George C. Burnell: United States Volunteer Sig- Sergt. Thomas MacA. Knox, Company D, Twenty-seventh In­ nal Corps, April 26, 1899. · fantry, United States Volunteers, August 12, 1899, Vice Gregg, William M. Talbott,latesignalofficer, UnitedStatesVolunteers, resigned. . with the rank of second lieutenant, April 26, 1899. First Sergt. Matthew T. E. Ward Company C, Twen.ty-sev_enth Second Lieut. Walter L. Clarke, United States Volunteer Sig­ Infantry, UnitedStates Volunteers,September5,1899, vice Griffin, nal Corps, May 15, 1899. promoted. · Basil 0. Lenoir, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, First Sergt. Arthur L. McCoy, Company B, Twenty-seventh In­ with the rank of second lieutenant, June 2, 1899. fantry, United States Volunteers, September 13, 1899, vice Plum­ Second Lieut. William 0. Bailey, United States Volunteer Sig­ mer, promoted. nal Corps., August 16, 1899. Hosp. Steward Joseph W. Lacour, Twenty.seventh Infantry, United States Volunteers, September 14, 1899, vice Knox, pro­ With the rank of second lieutenant, moted. Charles B. Hepburn, late signal officer, United States Volun­ First Sergt. Frederick B. Hennessy, Company D, Twenty-seventh teers, with the rank of captain, April 17, 1899. Infantry, United States Volunteers, September 14, 1899, vice Shaw, William Mitchell, late signal officer, United States Volunteers, promoted. with the rank of first lieutenant, April 17, 1899. Fil:st Sergt. William H. Raymond, Company C, Twenty-seventh 1899. CONURESSIO:WAL· RECORD-' SEN'.ATE. 195

Infantry, Unitea·states.Volunteer1', November 27.; 1899, vice Mun- , THIRTY-S-EVE:NTH. INFANTRY, for~ promoted: To be second lieutenant. Sergt. Alri.n.S. Perldns, Company E, Twenty-seventh Infantry, U.nited States Voluntee:rs, November:27, 1899, vice Faulkner, pro­ Sergt. Maj. John Stor.cb, Thirty-seventhfufantry, United States moted. Volnnteem, December-5, 1899, vice Cocke, resigned. TWEXTY:-~IGHTH"INF.ANTRY. THffiTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY. To be second lieutenant. TO be second lieutenant. Sergt. Maj. Frederick G. Turner, T'wenty-eighth Infantry, , Com. Sergt. Albert J. Woude, Thirty-eighth Infantry~ United' United" States Volunteers, October 13, 1899, vice Warner, dis­ :states Volunteers, December 6, 1899, vice Johnson, promoted. charged. THIRTY-NINTH INFANTRY. TWENTY-NINTH INFANTRY. To be second lieutenant. To-be second 1ieutenants. : Q. M. Sergt. Marcus Covell, Thirty-ninth Infantry, United States 8ergt. Maj. Charles M.. Pendleton, Twenty-ninth Infantry, :Volunteers, October 13, 1899, vice Orton, promoted. United States Volunteers·, September 9, 1899, vice Avery, re­ FORTY-FffiST INFANTRY. signed. To be second- lieutenants .. Sergt. Maj. Judge L. Farwell, Twenty-ninth Infantry, United Sergt. Ralph C. Caldwell, Company H, Forty-first Intantry, States Volunteers, September 18, 1899, vice Wells, promoted. United States Volunteers,. October 21, 1899, vice Butler, pro­ Battalion Sergt; Maj. Calvin F. Holmes, Twenty-ninth Infan­ moted. try, United-States Volunteers, September 18, 1899, vice Dillon, First Sergt. Odus J. Reeder, Company D, Forty-first Infanfry, discharged~ First Sergt. William B. Renziehansen, Company· A, TWenty­ r United· States V-01unteers, November 13, 1899, vice Glove1", pro:­ ninth Infantry; United States Volunteers, September 18 1899, . moted. 1 Sergt. Harvey J. Simmons, Company E, Forty-first; Infantry; vice Conrad, resigned. United States Volunteers, November 13, 1899, vice Miller, pro­ THIRTIETH INFA:i~TRY~ moted. To be second lieutenant. Battalion Sergt: Maj. Henry: Wessel, Fort.y-firstinfancy, United First Sergt. Robert E: Brooks, Company E, Thirtieth Infantry, States Volunteers, November 18; 189.9, vice· Nowlen, promoted. lTnited States Volunteers, September · lG~ 1899, vice Wright, pro­ FOR'l'Y-SECOND INFA.NTRY. moted. To Be second 'lieutenant. THIRTY-FIRST INFANTRY. 1 Sergt. Maj. Walker W. Hamner, Forty-second Infantry, United To be second lieutenants. States- Volunteers, NovembeI 20, 1899, vice Webster, promoted". Sergt. Maj. Jennings B. Wilson, Thirty-first Infantry, United FORTY-THIRTI INFANTRY. States Volunfoers, August 30i 1899, vice Monroe, promoted. To be second lieutenants. Q. M. Sergt. Richard M. Corwme, Thirty-first Infantry, Unitea Q. M. Sergt. James L. Elmer, Forty-third Infantry, United States Volunteers, Octob& 25, 1899, vice Simpson, discharged. States Volunteers, November rn, 1899, vice Sweeney,. promoted. Sergt. Maj. Charles H. Danforth, Thirty-first Infantry, United P1ivate Charles C. Estes. Company G, For_ty-third Infantry, States Volunteers, November 28, 1891), vice Lindsey, promoted. United States Volunteers, November 13, 1890, vic_e Thayer, pro­ THIRTY-SECOND INFA.:NTRY. moted. To:be -second lieutenants. First_Sergt. John N. Truden, Company-A, Forty-third.Infantry, United States Volunteers., Navemb.er 30, 1899, vice Swann, pro­ Sergt. Maj. Henry E. Schack, Thirty-second Infantry, United" moted. State9 Volunteers, September 22, 1899, vice J"ames, discharged. FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY. Battalion &rgt. Maj. Frank Werner, Thirty-sec-0nd Infantry, To be second lieutenants.. United· States Volunteera1 December 4, 1899, vice Goodrich, pro­ moted. Sergt. Ma-j.GeorgeBennett, Forty-fourth Infantry, United States TIDRTY-THIRD INFANTRY. Volunteers, November·lO, 1899'; vice Levack, promoted. To be second lieutenants. Q. M: Sergt. Walter· E. Van Houten, Forty-fourth Infantry, United-States Volunteers, November·30, 189-9, vice Hall, promoted~ William M. True, of. Missouri, August 24:, 1899, vice Febiger; promoted. FORTY-SIXTH" INFANTRY. Sergt. Maj. Wallace W ..Goddard, Thirty-third Infantry, United To be second lie1.ltenant. States Volunteers, Sep.temher 12, 1899, vice Case, promoted. Erivate_ Sidney H. Hopson, Light Battery A, Second United First Sergt~ John A. Jackson, 0ompany· I,. Thirty-third Infan­ States Artillery, September 16, 1899, vice. Whitehead, resigned. try, United States Volunteers, September 13, 1899-; vice ,Edmund­ FORTY-SEVENTH- Il\'FA.NTRY. son, promoted. Q. M. Sergt. John M. Flemister, Thirty-third Infantry,. United­ To be ma;'on. States Volunteers, September 14, 1809, vice Sherburne, pTOmoted._ Capt. James A. Shipton; Forty-first. Infantry, United States Battalion Sergt. Maj. Etienne de P.. Bujac, Thirty-third Ih­ Volunteer.&, October. 26, 1899, vice Hubbell, resigned. fantry1 United States Volunteers, Novemb.er.25, 1809, vice Lipop, To be second lieu.tenants. promoted. Sergt. Maj~ Joseph H: Dent; Forty-seventh Infantry, United Sergt. Frederick E. Coe, Company· I, Thirty-third. Infantry, States·Volunteers, October 30, 18'99, vice Murphy, promoted. United States Volunteers, November 25, 1899, vice:: Healey, pro­ First Sergt. George-A. Purington, 0ompany C, Forty-seventh moted. Infantry, United States Volnnteers, November- ~ 1899, vice Mor­ THffiTY-FOURTH INFANTRY~ row, promoted. To. be first lieutenant. First Sergt. Brice P. Disque, Company, E, Forty-seventh rn­ fantl'y; United States Volunteers, ~ovember 13, !899, vfoe Gar­ First Lieut. John W. Haussermann, Twentieth Kansas Volun­ rison, promoted. teersj August 3, 1899, vioe Geishbush, resigned. FORTY-EIGHTH INFA...~TRY. To be second lieutenant. To De first lieutenant. First Sergt. Harry G. Peterson, Company D, Thirty-fourth In­ fantry, United States Volunteers, September-9, 1899, vice Dorring­ .Arlhm: L. C.abannet of Missouri, Oct-0ber-26, !Bml, vice Bright; ton, promoted; vacated. THIRTY-RIFTH INE.A.NTRY. FORTY-NINTH' INFANTRY. To be se,cond lieutenant; To be second Ueutenant. Sergt: Maj. James M. Diokei:son, Fo.r.ty-ninth Infantry;. United Com. Sergt. Roger Dnval, Thirty-filth Infantry, Untted· States· States Volunteer.a, November 10, 189:9, vic&Blaney, promoted~ Volunteers, September 23, 1899, vice Collins, promoted. SECOND LIEUTENANTS, MARINE CORPS. TIDRTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. Herbert Mathe!", N€w Jersey. To be first lieutenants. Henry. L. Roosevelt, New. York, Second Lieut. John J~ Raisch. Twentieth Kansas Volunteers-, Fred-M. Eslick, Tennessee. July 26, 1899, vice.Point, promoted. Jay M'. Sa.lladay, Illinois. First Sergt. William, C. Read, Battery C, Third United States. Rush R. Wallace\ Tennessee. Artillery, August 3, 1899, vice Erickson, vacated·, Macker Babb, West-Virginia;