Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-03
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS Second Session.
WrD~EsDAy Epb 2 1888
SENATE.

SENATE.
A message was received, covering the cor
respondence of our Government with Prussia,
concerning the alleged compulsory enlist
,nent of American citizens in the Prussian
army.
The House bill for the punishment of coun-
terfeiters of Military Land Warrants, was read
and passed.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Judiciary Committee,
said he would tomorrow report on the Indiana
election case i'll reference to the memorial of
McCarty and Lane, claiming to be Senators
The Agricultural College bill was taken up
and on motion of Mr.. Pugh, was re-committed.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then tax
en- up and further debated, but without taking
vote upon it, the Senate went into Executive
Session, and on the opening of the doors, adj
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Greenwood reported a bill providing for
the issue of land patents to the Shawnee In
dams, and their naturalization as citizens OF
the United States. A debate ensued.
Mr. Taylor of Louisiana, made an Intellectual
attempt to introduce bill providing for the
acquisition of Cuba by negotiation
The House then went into Committee on the
judicial, legislative, and executive appropria-
ton bill A desultory debate followed, Messrs
Garnett Giddings, Smith Of Illinois, Bingham,
and Stanton, advocating retrenchment, and
Davis of Mississippi, Phelps, Phillips, and
Keitt defending the appropriation.
On motion to reduce the appropriation for
mileage, Bingham said the abuse of mileage
was not to be tolerated. The rates were fixed
unequally, some members receiving nearly
$4,000, others 900.
The item of $500 900 for mileage was strick-
en- out by 9 majority.
Without colOinr to auV conclusion in regard
to the bill, the House took a recess, until 7
O'Clock. On reassemblng, a general debate
took place.
Mr.. Wright, of Georgia, made a speech
against land monopoly and in favor of dividing
the public lands among actual settlers.
Mr.. Phelps, of Minnesota, advocated the
policy of combining the Indians to the reserva-
tions. Teach them agriculture, and matured
civilization will follow
MIR. Vallandigham, of Ohio, referred to the
charge made last session against him by Mr..
Gllmer, Of voting for the repeal Of the black
laws of Ohio, i'll the Legislature of that State,
some years ago. and proceeded to show, from
the Journal OF bills and debates, that he had
never SO voted; that the bill was not one TO
repeal the black laws, but to submit the ques-
ton OF their repeal to the people, and that, in
the debate, he had advocated it, on the ground
that it would be defeated by $4,000 majority.
MIR. Morris of Pennsylvania urged revision
of the tariff, as necessary for the relief of the
Government. He gave a historical view OF
protection in the United States and abroad
showing its beneficial influences ON the inter.
ests Of labor and capital, and adduced evidence
to prove that, instead Of being a tax On the
consumer, it had reduced the price Of manu-
features. He denounced ad valorem duties as
fraudulent and demoralizing, and urged speci
tic duties, instead. He replied to Mr.. Wash.
burne of Maine, and regretted that any one in
the opposition should throw a stumbling block
III the way Of its perfect union.
Mr.. Dowdel of Alabama reminded Mr.
Morris that one species of property was not
only not protected, but placed under prohibi
ton for fifty years, He meant that negro
property of the South which cannot rely upon
any national organization for safety. For this
there must be prompt and radical amendmen,
of the organic law.
Mr.. Davis, of Iowa, said, that, at the last
session, he presented the resolutions of the
State, asking that the sales OF the public lands
be restricted to actual settlers, in limited guam
titles. He then advocated this principle, and
the House adjourned.