Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-12
DEBATING SCHOOL.
TIE BLAIR RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
IN THE SENATE.

TIE BLAIR RESOLUTIONS oFFEHED
IN THE SENATE.
Their Send-o6 Not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ment on Appropriateness Debate
on the Pension Bill--"The Matter with
Hanna"--Only Crippled Union Soldiers
to be Pension Agents.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Senator Dennis
presented the Blair resolutions in relation
to the electoral commission, and moved
their reference to the judiciary committee.
In presenting the resolutions Senator
Davis said: 'sMr. President, if the Senate
will bear with me moment, will ex-
plain my relation to this resolution. There are
no instructions coming to me from the Legis-
lature of my State in regard to it I ana OPP
posed to it. I shall act with good faith. I
voted for the appointment of the electoral
commission. and will stand by the decision of
that commission. feel ins honor bound to
sustain it.. ] feel that if I were to do other
wise should be unworthy as member Of the
Senate, to q seat on this floor. Moreover, ] am
sure that while reason holds her sway over the
minds Of our people, any attempt to reverse
the decision of that commission will not
succeed. do not consider this Senate q suit
able arena for the exercise of such q power as
the resolution which has been read would pro
pose. Our people desire peace. We have had
enough disturbances throughout this land. No
man within the confines of my State desires to
witness renewal Of such scenes as have been
enacted within the last IA or Is years. No one
can desire to see brothers weltering in brothers
gore. We want unity, peace and concord, and
never while hold a position on this floor shall
there be any act Of mine the effect of which
would be otherwise than to contribute and aid
in bringing about fraternal accord between
people, identified and bound together by all the
ties of relationship and by every tie that can
bind man to his fellow man. Let those who
died in that sanguinary strife restin peace. Let
those who were baptized by the blood of that
strife and slumber among the dead, sleep in
peace until the day of final resurrection when
the archangel shall assemble the uncOnnted
millions by the sound of his trumpet, and call
upon sea and all earth to give up their dead
Sir, we areunited people in all, and in
every respect. We are bound by bonds of iron
and may say network of nerves, in tele-
graph so arranged that when you touch one
point you touch the whole, sir, to the Pacific
ocean, / have sent one of my children who is
as dear to me as my own hearts blood. His
destiny is fixed with those people in that grow
ing. rich, and populon ssection. While he sleeps
by the gentle murmurs of the placid Pacific, I
in monday sunshine almost, am here, and shall
labor to do whatever can to promote the in
terest of that section in which his future des-
tiny is fixed, and of every section of our COM
mon country. In presentation of these resolu-
tions have performed a duty which respect for
the Legislature of my State demands, but, be-
lieving that the interests of every section of
our Union calls for acquiescence in the de-
els m q " q mi
constrained to state that shall deem it incum.
bent on mo to oppose any action by this body
| in furtherance of the intent of the resolutions.
ask that the Joint resolutions be referred to
the committee on Judiciary SO ordered.
| Senator Conkling, from the committee on
commerce, reported the House bill to prevent
the introduction Of infectious or contagious
diseases. Calendar.
On motion of Senator Morrill,, the Senate
took up and passed the bill to repair and put
in operation the mint Of New Orleans.
Senator Mitchell presented the following
cablegram from the United States consul Al
Tien Tsien, China: '"The famine is spreading
cannabalism exists; no rain; worse next year
! will indemnity bill pass5" The cablegran
] was referred to committee on foreign relations
where the bill providing for the return of tn,
| Chinese indemnity fund to China is pending.
The bill to remove the restriction on the en-
listment of colored men in the army, came VI
daring the morning hour.
! Senator Bruce said the colored men wante,
all color lines abolished and to be clothed wit
all the rights of American citizens. They fel
capable Of padding their own canoe. The
asked no special legislation.
The bill again went over without action.
At the expiration of the morning hour, cor
sideration was resumed of the unfinished bus
ness, being the repeal Of the bankrupt law.
Senator Davis, of Illinois, favored amendin
the present law, if the Senate should reject th
. y: 4 ho~ ID 20,
that Senator Edmunds took the same view
The bill was then laid aside.
Mr.. Eaton, of Connecticut, then called up til
resolution of inquiry into the arrest of Bel
jain Noyes, and detailed the circumstances
he understood them.
After debate, Senator Eaton's resolution d
recting the Judiciary committee to inquire I'M
l the arrest of Benjamin Noyes, insurance pres
| dent, was agreed to and the Senate proceede
to consider the deficiency appropriation hill.
Senator Blaine explained the action of tt
appropriations committee further amen
internal revenue bureau from $4,000
100000. Amendments were also added to tt
bill as follows: Senator Dorsey offered !.
amendment authorizing the secretary of 4
!, treasury to advance $780, 900 for support of t.
schools Of the District of Columbia, to be
imbursed out of any funds at the disposal
the district commissioners, not needed
/ actual expenses. After considerable disoussi
!. the amendment was agreed to. Yeas 80; ma
y ~. The bill then passed.
Senator Window, from the committee
Il conference on the bill to authorize the sec
! tary of the treasury to employ tempora
J. clerks, and for other purposes, explained tn
the committee had agreed upon all the amen
ments except two, on which they had failed
IS agree. The House had appropriat
II $4,000 for temporary clerks, at
8 per day. The Senate had increas
le the sum to $40 900, and to strike out the limi
ton. The conference had agreed to strike
the limitation, and let the amount stand
e So, 500. The conference had also comp
y missed by making the amount for horses, &
) for the treasury department. $1,000. In re
r ton to the appropriations for land Office
amount had been agreed on, 81, 500 for mist
= laneous purposes, and 81, 500 to detect dep
~ dations on timber lands; on items, appropri
~ ing $40, 900 for salaries and expenses of coll
e tors internal revenue, and 900 for raily
~ mail clerks, inserted by the Sens
the committee had been able to ag
&, The Senate insisted on it's amendments in
- lation to collectors of internal revenue and +
az way mail clerks, and new conference was
ns dered.
he Senator Wallace introduced bill to autl
k 1ze the issue of passports to colored citiz
going to Brazil free Of charge. Referred.
The chair appointed Cameron of Mississi]
10 and Eustis, additional members of the C.
up mittee on Mississippi levees, under the res
,er ton of yesterday.
TX On motion of Mr.. Bailey, the bill for re
he OF the book agent OF the Methodist chr
South was made the special order for Thurs
;, next.
IL, Adjourned to Monday.
are
at House of Representatives..
IN WASHINGTON, April 11.-Mr. Phelps offer
n.y. resolution instructing the judiciary commi
to inquire into the alleged violation of the
on, sonal liberty of Benjamin Noyes, citize
led Connecticut. Adopted.
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