Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-01-14

CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings Of 43d Congress,

and instructing the Judiciary Committee to
prepare and report bill providing for new
State officers and Congressional Represen-
tatiyes, under the necessary restrictions to
insure every citizen the fullest liberty to
vote.
Mr.. Willard. Of Vermont, objected to the
resolution in that form. The House could
not order an election in Louisiana or any
other State.
Mr. Kasson desired to objsct, and thereby
prevent debate previous to the report Of the
select committee.
Mr.. Randall said Il was better than to
precipitate state Of civil war. "
Mr.. kasson continued to object.
Mr.. Edridge made some remarks, which
were nearly drowned BY the Speakers
gaveI.
Mr.. Hale gave notice that he would,
on Monday, move TO snspend tho rules
and pass the resolution.
Mr.. Coz gave notice Of smother res
olntion on the same subject, contem-
plating tho Withdrawal Of the militia.
~ force from Louisiana. ~
Mr.. Butler remarked that Mr.. Cox
had offered similar resolution before
the fall Of Fort Sumter.
Mr.. Hsle's resolution was returned
to him.
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the fortiflcation
appropriation bill. which sppropriates
sS50,O0N
The question of international arbi-
tration came up incidentally. w
Ar 6Nn~ w{lf~s,NaA ~ {lA>
showed that many Of the greatest wars
in history had taken place In the last
quarter century. ~
Mr.. Cox, returning to the Louisiana
question, remarked that there was
never anything that so shocked the
country as Sheridan's orders ct New
Orleans. The people Of the United
States were net 40 forbearing % the
people of Lonisiana. "a
Mr.. Willard said he had always
stood up for the rights OF American
citizens. and disapproved Of what had
been done In LonisianA for tho past
two years, including the proceedings
Of the past two days. He had made
remark that If the democracy come
into power additional munitions OF
war might be needed, but this remark
only meant to imply that the demo-
Gratis would precipitate war with
Spain. ~
Mr.. Beck read Gen. SheridAn's dis.
patch to the President, and remarked
that the President should instantly re-
move that atcommander and putin some
man who regarded the rights of the
people.
Various members passed uncompli.
mentary remark ON Sheridan's course
Mr.. Randall was glad to see that not Z
Representative hAdlrec0gnized the pro.
priety Of Sheridan's suggestion.
E. r. Hoar said Il the .ssggestior
that Sheridan be removed for givinl
bad advice be extended, he feared the
hall would soon bo cleared Of Demo
cratic members.
Mr.. Harris remarked the disturbanc,
in Louisiana began In quarrel be
tween. two Illinois ,carpet-bsggers-
| Warmoth and Keilngg. No Southern
State which was under Conservative
rule had any disturbance. !.
Finally the appropriation bill wa
finished In committee, the House rose
and the bill passed.
The Sergeant-At-Arms appeared
with Irwin, the contnmacious Pacific
Mail witness. II
The Speaker asked him. BY order o
!. the House, whether be was ready Il
tofore refused dss e u. sSAlse e 9. he had , here
He replied-sI am not"
Irwin then proceeded to read . Ion,
statement. He did not act in con
tempt Of the House, because the Hous,
had no jurisdiction In the case. Th
House had no right to deprive him o
his liberty, and any action Of th,
House will only suppress . mass 0
valuable testimony he has been ready
to give to the Committee. Nobody
will be gratified at this except thos,
who are interested in the suppression
of this testimony.
After reading the statement. Mr.
Dawes offered . resolution, which wa
adopted, directing the Speaker to Irvil
for the names Of persona he employed
| to aid in procuring the subsidy In 1S7:
and what was the largest sum paid. :
Irwin declined to answer the first ques
ton, and answered the second, "t275,
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SENATE. M
WAsHrNGroN, Jan. 6-The Senate
resumed consideration OF the resolu
ton submitted by Thurman yesterda,
| in regard to Louisiana troubles, thl
question being on ConklinR's amend
ment, West said Il wa remarkabl,
| that those who wanted information
claimed to know oil about the matter
It had been charged Sheridan was or
dered south contrary to usage and
over proper officers. He had received
from the Secretary of War document,
ary evidence in form Of 4 letter from
General Sherman that such was mo-
the case.
Mr.. West continued his remarks at con
siderable length. he said he knew thi
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