Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-25
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY, January Is.


SENATE.-Mr. Sawyer presented resolutions
of South Carolina legislature, instructing the
Senators and Representatives Of that state 70
vote for the supple mentary civil rights bir and
n marked that it was well known that he was in
favor Of that bill.
briefly in opposition TO any reduction of the
duty on cast steel. He said If the duty was re-
duced 10 per cent. IL would stifie the manufsc-
ture OF that article in this country, AS our na-
tive manufacturers would then be unable TO
compete with the English article.
Mr.. Harlan pr. sented a memorial OF Choc-
taw Indians protesting against the ESTABLISH
ntnt of a territorial government over tn.
hr. EdmuDds, from the Committee on Pen
sions, made an adverse report on q number of
private pension bills, which were accordingly
Mr.. Wilson, from Committee on Military Az
fairs, reported bill leasing portion OF Pr assidio
military reservation TO the city OF san Francisco
Mr.. Foreman said the bill pro ided for lease
without end, and consequently conveyed almost
fee simple title TO the property. He asked
how many acres were to be included in the I.zse
MIR. Cole replied about 800, and said that tn.
and was of no use under the sun to any one.
MIR. Hamilton, of Maryland, objected To It's
present consideration and il went over.
Mr.. Sawyer entered \ motion TO reconsider the
vote passing the bill for the reliefof the Chicago
Mr.. Wright introduced bill In reference IN
the swamp lands in Lucas and % Brien cou mites
IN the state Of Iowa Referred 10 Committee on
Mr.. Wilson said the slave trade had of late
>prang mp in the South Sea islands and WAS
attended with great cruelty. The English anti
slavery society had pe'itioned that government
10 take some prohibitOry action on the subject
lie (Mr. w Understood that citizens OF the
United States were engaged IN this infamous
'rafhc, and he thought II time for our govern
mt Mt to take some action IN the matter He
therefore introduced Il bill to prevent the de-
lOrtation OF natives of the South Sea islands nv
citizen Of the United States, which he gave
notice he would call up at an early day.
Mr.. Logan called Mp the motion 10 reconsider
he vote by which the bill for the
RELlEr OF THE CHICAGO SUFFERERS
Mr.. Chandler adverted to the liberal cou.ri
buttons made by the citizens Of Michigan for
he relief of Chicago, and said the most fearful
injury would be visited npon the lumber in
'erest OF Michigan by this bill. He read a letter
which he had received this morning from one of
ais constituents to the effect that the bill was a
windle concOcted i'm the interest OF free traders
ana Chicago spectators. He sent to the d.sk
. be read an article from Detroit Post that the
bill was not for the relief Of Chicago, but 10
tlace the whole lumber aud iron interest of the
northwest AT the mercy Of gang Of Spectators
Mr. Chandler then protested in the ma ma or
The ruined lumbernen of Wisconsin and Mich
gan against levying this forced contribution
upon the IN their poverty, and he appealed u
he Senate as matter OF justice to reverse lis
iction.
= Mr.. Scott remarked that the evil policy of
!'assing these special bills must now be appar-
IL
rect infringement OF the Constitution. He read
letter addressed ~ him, setting forth in strong
'erms that the hill would not in the least relieve
hose who had actually suffered by the fire. but
would enure solely to the benefit Of Spectators
lie asked where was this system of relief 20 end
Il sufferers by fire were TO be relieved, why not
'untreTs by Hood, robbery, and everything else.
ness In the objections which had been made TO
he bill, and said that IL was singular that ali
she opposition to it had come from the rennh-
side. hat fhax
-onaL motives underlying the action of some
senators.
MIR. Robertson said he had already given way
.or whole day TO allow thus bill 10 be con-
>idered, and as IL seemed there was vet 10 be
more debate upon II, he must demand the reg
Ilar order, which was the general amnesty bifl
THE AMNESTY BILL
vas then proceeded with.
Mr.. Hill appealed to tbs Senate to take action
on ii rs speedily as possible. He stated that at
bench of Georgia. Some of the ablest jurists OF
'hat state were not eligible by reason of their
disabilities not having been removed The Gov
rnor OF Georia was anxiOusly awaiting the
action Of Congress, in order to embrace As large
held as possible in his selection TO I'LL the va
Cancy.
Mr.. Morrill, (Me.) saidthe government having
prosecuted the war upon q principle which
Issumed the absolute political disability of
1900. 600 OF people, and the absolute overthrow
Il the legitimate government OF ten states, the
very first step, in the process Of reconstruction
vas necessarily amnesty, In order to quality
hose who were to take part in the reoreanized
:overnments. The assumed disqualification
made amnesty great civil, political and moral
necessity at the end Of the war.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
House, In the morning hour, resumed the con-
.ideratlon of the bill reported from the Commit
zee On Education and Labor to donate the pro-
Feeds OF the sale Of public lands to the
EDuCATIOE OF THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) addressed the House I'm sup
port Of the bill. quoting from the first constitu-
ions Of Virginia, Massachusetts, and Come cti-
ut, to show that the fathers OF the Repubiic
neld education neces AIRY TO the preservation of
he government and the protection Of the pub.
lac Liberties. He argued that there was nothing
or the protection Of local power against a cen.
people the capacity to understand the Questions
which arose. Education developed the indus
mes, and in support Of this he produced stats
ventions as compared with the number Who
could read and write, the greater number of
patents being In proportion TO the intelligence
II the people. He charged that the Democratic
party was responsible for . condition or ignor'
tance, poverty and crime which existed AZ fhe
-outh, ard produced statistics showing lamen.
able condition OF ignorance in the state OF Ken
Mr.. Beck Ky asked where he found author
ity Tor this statement.
M. Hoar replied from the census
Mr. Beck.-Let me tell the geRtleman that a
great majority Of these people understand and
rractice the constitution better than the gentle
man from n asSacnusctts.
MI HOar then went on to show the adv an
tages of general education, and said he be-
ueved the adoption in good faith by the demo-
cratic party and the country OF the principles
If this bill would prevent forever the eucroacb-
ments Of the general government, which they
profess to fear. He said, in reply to a re mark
made yesterday that the bill was immature,
chat II had received careful and conscientious
consideration as any bin offered In the House,
and that In Its preparation the most eminent ed,
ucatoEs had been consulted. He next proceeded
Ia quote the returns Of the census to SHOW the
necessity for immediate action, and incidentally
defe aided Massachusetts, and New England from
the charges Of illiteracy claiming that the iler-
ate portion Of the population Of that section was
either foreigners Or the children OF foreigners.
Mr.. Burchard (Ill.) followed in support of the
bull, and argued to show that Congress had the
constitutional power to grant the lands for this
purpose, end thst the passage Of the bill was ex-
Irdient. The only objection he had TO the bill
was that its immediate effects were not equal 10
he emergency, and he would prefer to see the
whole amount appropriated at once, instead OF
reserving one-h half for IN educational fund. Let
the schools once be established, and no ieaisIs-
ture would dare - abolih or curtail them.
The rorning hour having expired, Tie bill
Mr.. Swami (Nd.) presented the petition OF
Nashington Dfisbeo, Of Maryland, late of the
u. b. navy Drawing for An invalid uens{n-