The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-22
FoRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, March 12.-SENATE.-The bill in
aid Of the polar expedition designed by james Cor
don Bennett passed unanimously, without de-
bate The House bill for the relief of William A.
Hammond, late Surgeon General was taken up, and
Mr.. Plumb spoke in opposition. The bill was then
passed without observation-disclosures, So; nays, l.
Mr. Plumb The Senate, in executive session, con-
frmed large number Of appointments.
HeUsE.-Consideratio was resumed of the Diplo.
matte Appropriation bill, and Mr.. Hale, Of Maine,
took the floor and delivered a set speech. He
charged that while the Democrats we're preaching
economy, and q reduction in the amount of the
appropriations for the several branches Of the Gov
eminent, bills introduced In the House by
hundreds to pay all sorts of Southern claims, and
10 forward schemes 10 deplete the treasury.
Mr. Dunnen spoke in defense of the Consular sys-
tenn which not only sef-sustaining but actually
brought 100000 year into the treasury. He
attributed partly to want of Consular agencies the
decrease Of American commerce. He declared
himself in favor Of voting Government aid to Amer
lean commerce. Congress sullenly and stupidity
refused TO give aid to commerce. because the cry of
subsidy" was rung in it's ears. The great Amer
lean question to-day was. how American producers
could reach foreign consumers. Mr.. Cox, of
New York, followed Mr.. Dunnel, and
criticised Mr.. Hewitt's speech Of Tuesday The
drift of that speech, he said, could not be msinter
preted. 1t was intended 10 quiet a title. His coll
league, however, could not quiet one particular
title. He could not read title clear to the White
House or any other mansion. His colleague
in great part responsible for the Electoral Com
mission and he naturally desired To have the result
certified good. The result, however, was bad
No washing would rinse out the damned spot. With
its stain the multtudinous would continue to
be incarnsdined till the present Executive r. tired
for better man.
WEDNESDAY, March 13.-SENArE.-Mr. Mat
thews offered motion to print Secretary schurz
communication regarding the Montana timber
thieves in the Congressional Record At the request
of Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Matthews read the commuuica-
ton The former then took the floor and
spoke at length OF the action Of the Sec
rotary Of the Interior. He said that the
Secretary did not happen TO be native OF
this country. He could not help that, and he
(Biaine) did not mention IL ~ repruach To him.
He was born In the Kingdom Of Prussia, which was
Is 900 square miles less In extent than Montana,
and the Secretary. perhaps with the instinct OF his
boyhood. applied the land laws of Prussia to Mon
tana, and not the land laws which have been used
in settling the United States. The Military
Academy Appropriation bill was discussed,
amended and passed .. The following bills were
introduced: BY Mr.. Merrimon, 10 provide Tor and
regulate the counting Of votes for President and
Vice President. and the decision Of questions aris-
ing thereon. BY Mr.. Kellogg, TO aid the New Or
leans and Pacific Railroad Company; also, 10 estab-
10 promote the deposits Of savings and the refund
ing Of the national debt BY Mr.. Morgan. far the
relief Of book agents Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South; IL appropriales $3.50 600 TO compen-
safe the parties for damage done 10 their property at
Nashville during the late war.
HoUsE-The House devoted the entire day 10 the
consideration Of the Diplomatic Appropriation blu,
ue discussion at times taking extremely partisan