The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-28
Fort Third Congress First Session
SENATE.

SENATE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.
The bill in relation to import duties ON fruit.
being bill 10 correct the late tariff bill. was
passed
The bill authorizing the chief clerk of the
War Department 70 sign requirements on the
Treasury during the temporary absence of the
Secretary Of War was passed.
The resolution 70 print extra copies Of the
Smithsonian institute report was passed
Mr.. sherman said despatch sent 10 the De-
t,oit Free Press Feb. 10Th, stating that he took
Nh. Chandler out of the Senate Chamber
beastly intoxicated, put him 20 bed on a lounge
10 the committees room, and that when Mr.
chandier awoke he grossly insulted the clerk of
the committee, did not coutain a word of
truth
The bill making available certain unexpended
balances 10 construct a branch mint at San
Francisco was passed.
MIR. Bayard, from the Finance Committee
reported a resolution directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to inform the Senate what legisla-
ton il required to prevent defacaton by off
GERS receiving aud dsposing of revenue stamps
and public money, and whether presons hav-
ing the custody of such stamps and money
should not in all cases be required to give
bonds. Passed.
The bill to provide for the appointment of a
commission in regard to alcoholic liquor traffic
was taken up and the amendment of Mr.. Nor
rill of Maine, appropriating $4,000 for expen-
Mr.. Thurman opposed the bill on the ground
that it would be entering wedge for Congress
to enter upon legislation affecting the rights
and powers of States.
from Ohio, and thought it would be bad pre-.
cedent.
The morning hour expired and the House
bill in regard to the Centennial exhibition was
taken up.
Mr. Sumner offered substitute for the
dnrrf hat fh0 a1al>r -
the Tooth anniversary of American Indeped-
enca shall be national in its character, and that
the arrangements shall be left in the hands of
the original commission, and shall be carried
out to conform to the provisions of the act of
Congress; and that 10 money shall be appro-
priated from the national treasury on account
of its celebration. Advocating the adoption of
the amendment, MI. Sumner said that one of
the first votes of the commission went to show
that the Centennial should be national in
character, and not international, as they pro
vided it should be open from the anniversary
of the battle of Yorkstown, but change came
over the guiding spirit, and they now want a
worlds fair. The two ideas were inconsistent,
inharmonious terms, bound together by an un-
natural legament like those now lying on the
surgeon table in Philadelphia. England would
be invited to participate, and taking her seat on
the centennial bench, would listen to the ar
raignment of George III and his tyrancal
qualifications. Italy would have representa-
tIves Of her two sovereigns. Victor Emanuel
and Plus TX. Germany would have a repre-
sentative of her Emperor, who believed in the
right Divine. Austria would be represented
by her descendent of Joseph III, who declined
an introduction to Benz Franklin, giving as a
reason that his business was to be royalist
Kings and Queens, Emperors, princes and po-
tentates would be expected to welcome He did
not think they should be invited as it would
not be consistent with our own self respect
Another thing, a worlds fair here would be
different from the one in Europe. Tho exhibit
tions would not have the same number of peo-
pie as drawn by European exhibitions. We
had but 40, 900 people in this country while
the worlds fair of London, Paris or Vienna had
all of Europe to patronize them. 1t would be
premature to attempt to hold a worlds fair
here. Only three years after that at Vienna.
He did not think the country able to incur the
expense of this exhibition.
Mr. Frelinghuysen said the country was
abundantly able to incur the expense of this ex-
hbltioD. and it was appropriate that the event
should be commemorated in manner that all
mankind might participate. The exposition
wOnld be instructive and entertaining TO the
people of our country. and its effect would be
beneficial upon European powers participating
in it.
Mr.. Scott said he wanted to see all the crown
ed heads of Europe, and that some time be-
tween the 10th of April and the 18th of October
while the exhibition was open. The Senator
from Massachusetts, lSumner) would be t. ere
as an orator. His voice would not quail before
them. He reviewed the history of the certen-
NAL BILL and said that when the House bill on
this subject was passed and sent to the Senate,
it was referred to the Committee On Foreign
Relations of which Senator Sumner was then
chairman The very title of the bill referred
to an International exhibition. If Boston had
been agreed upon as the place for holding the
exhibition, there would have been no adverse
resolution in the Massachusetts Legislature
If this international failed it would be because
Congress refused to comply with the obligation
resting upon it. To make it a success, he had
understood from the Board of Finance that if
payable the present year, and the rest payable
the year after, the exhibition could be made a
success.
The men having it in charge were energetic
business men and would carry it through if the
means were appropriated. He hoped the peo-
pie of the nation would not have to- undergo
the humiliation of seeing this exhibition prove
failure because Congress ould not sustain it.
Congress should not hesitate to appropriate five
or eight millions to make the exhibition sue
cess and have the products of our country COM
pared with those of other nations.
Mr.. West submitted an amendment to the
army appropriation bill, recalling 50 much of
the act of July z, 1885, as provides for detail
of officers of the army as acting paymasters,
and providing that hereafter the Secretary of
War shall have authority to make such details
and to prescribe bonds which he may consider
necessary to be given by officers SO detailed.
Oroered to be printed and to lie on the table.
The Senate, on motion of NJ. Cameron, went
INTO executive session, after which it adjourned
until Monday.
Mr. Tyuer of Indiana, moved to reconsider
the vote of yesterday by which the bill revivlng
the ranking privilege was rejected. He said
ne would call it up when the members were
more generally in their seats, and that his OBJ
lect was to move to recommis the bill to the
fost Office Committee with instructions to re-
port back the third section only, which relates
10 the free circulation of weekly newspapers IN
the counties of their publication and the free
exchange of newspapers between publishers
Bills were reported from the Pension Com
mittee granting pensions of $50 month to the
widows of Gems. Meade and Candy, and to the
mother of Gen. Mcpherson.
After considerable debate on amendments to
the FIRST two to increase the pension to 800 per
MONTH which amendments were lost, the bills
as reported finally passed.
The pension of the widow of Com. Elliott
was increa sed from $50 to $50 per month.
MIR. Tyner said that he had concluded to give
notice that on Monday he will introduce bill
and move to pass it under suspension of the
rules, for free circulation of weekly newspa.
pers.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar.
i ne committee rose at O clock and reported
DIS which thereupon were passed by the House.
MI. Shanks of Indiana, entered a motion to
reconsider the vote Of yesterday rejecting the
Dill to revive the frankinp nriyilepe to he call