Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-02
FORTT-SIITH CONGRESS.
WEDNESDAY, April 9.

| Mt. cameron (N1S.) introduced q bill for the
relief of the Wfnnebago Indians of Wisconsin.
| encouraging them In agricultural pursuits and
promoting their civilization.
=. Mr. Wallace introduced bill providing for
1Ie puolicatlon of the debates in the first Sen
ale OF the United States.
! MI. Logan presented the memorial of the Su-
| preme Ancient and United Order or Brothers
and Sisters and Sons and Daughters OF Israel
| or the United States and the World at large
asking on behalf OF the coored peop'e OF Iii.
| nols charter for the purpose Of founding So
cety or organization ch irritable I'm its purpoS rs
| for The uses and benefit of their race. The me-
mortal was referred TO the judiciary commtte ;,
Inc vice President announced the first bust
ness In order to be the resolution OF Mr. Uoar
| ht retofore introduced, declaring that the re-
fusal by one house of Congress TO make neces-
saJy provisions for the support OF the execu-
| i've, judicial and legislative departments. and
| for the defence OF the country, except upon the
condition that the other house shall give their
| assent TO legislation which they disapprove,
| ard the refusal by Congress to make such pro-
| vision except upon condition that the President
| shall give such assent, are unconstitutional
| and If persisted in must lead to the overthrow
! tion OF the national life.
| Mr.. Whyte moved lay the resolution on the
table, Which was agreed TO- as follows:
| re Coke, Davis of West Virginia, Far ey Giraod,
GorGon, Groome. Harris Hereford, Hui of Georgia
AID. Mcpherson. Maxey. Morgan, Pendleton, Ran
s2n san1sbnry S,aef Thurman Vest voorhees,
| y NAIs-Messrs Anthony, Blaine Cameron Of Pa.
namtf"n Inner Rer9 of MscGnsn Inn Chandler Dawes, E
| loRE, Logan. Mcmillan, Morrill,, PADDOCK Platt
| Rollins. Teller, and Windoln-2O.
Mr.. Blafne.-ThiS concludes the matter for
| oday; but, as Senators on this side want q
direct vote on this resolution, give notice that
tomorrow Will move to take It from the Ia
bic. II this course shall not be unpleasant to tae
majority, for the purpose Indicated
MI. Davis (W. Va.)-Has the resolution yet
been referred to committee?
Mir. Blaine Has the Senator lust discovered
that resolution introduced ten days aro and
which has been debated, should now be referred
to committee?
Mr.. Davis Nv. va)-Yes
Nj Biaine--I am surprised that the Senator
should only now wake up to the propriety OF
doing what might have been done ten DAYS
MIR. Davis CIV. VAIL an not surprised that
the Senator from Maine is surprised at any-
, thing.
Mr.: Blaine do not say that desire the
resolution should be referred for that would be
the last OF 1t. do not propose 10 strangle it in
that way.
Mr Kernan.-I wish to say to the Senator
from Maine that 1t would not be unpleasant to
me to take up the resolution for the purpose of
direct vote on Ii. Ihave not, however, thought
proper to debate The question involved as
think 1t better to wait until some practicable
measure shall come before us for discussion
am willing that the other side shall debate the
resolution IL they so desire.
The colloquy here ended.
MIR. Edmunds said that recently he had the
honor OF being reappointed by the Vice Presi-
stltut1on for the Deaf and Dunno. As he had
served for six years in such capacity he now
asked to decline the appointment
his place.
Mr. salisbury, from the committee on prlyil-
eeges and elections, made an adverse report on
the governor Of New Hampshire, in the recess
OF the legislature, Senator to supply the va
caDcy cecasioned by the expiration OF Mr.. Wad-
leigh's tenn OF service.
Mr. Hoar presented the views OF the minority
OF the committee, in favor OF admitting Mr.
Bell, signed by himself and Messrs. Cameron.
{W1s) and Ingalls,.
After debate, it was agreed that the case be
taken up tc-norIoH, the reports read. and an
opportunity given for Senator's to speak, a ID
jeCt TIL Monday.
Tie Senate, at Is minutes to O'Clock. went
Into e, ecuttye session, and when the doors we're
cTened, at 1:30 adjourned.
HOUSE.-N King asked leave to offer RESP
luton calling on the President for informal on
as to the preparation made to prevent the
threatened invasion OF Sitting Bull
Mr.. CoDger objected.
Mr.. Goode asked leave to take from the
Speakers table for consideration the Senate
Dill ior the purchase or construction of refrig-
Grating ship for the dlsinfection Of cargoes.
Mr.. COngOr objected.
Mr.. Goode-The Senate should have passed
OIL! TO pateHt the gentleman as a refrigerator
Mr. C0nger said that he did not care anything
about the vulgar sneers at him as an objecto:,
MT Goode disclaimed any intention of per-
An informal discussion then arose as to the
length Of time that should be consumed in the
debate upon the army appropriation BILL
Finally Mr.. Stephens moved that the debate
c.ose at two O'Clock On Saturday. This was de-
feated, but on motion OF Mr.. Dunnell 1t was Or
dered that the debate should close at O'Clock
Oh Friday.
The House then at 1880 went into committee
army appropriation bill
Mr.. Williams {Wis.) said that under what
ever JuriSdict ction-whether state or national
an eectlan took place. two things were apso
and peace at the polls. Every effort to secure
those two things must be exercised or repre-
sentative government was at an end. He had
neald good deal OF nonSenSical talk about
bayonet rule in this country. He had read
Of 10 government In history which did not rest
ultimately, for Its permanence and authority,
upon the payOnet. whoever talked about such
government, talked about an Utopia. He knew OF
no Dayonet rule In this country except that which
ned put down one OF the most wicked and cruel
or which had denied his southern friends the
delectabie pastime OF shooting negroes Ever
since 1874 the republican party had been trip
ping over chip, because thus far the first time
that party had begun TO acquieSce in the non
performance Of the laws Of the country. He
contended that there was 10 place where the
whether to the polls OF TO the Church OF Christ
lie admitted that it was not pleasant sight to
see voters Mass at the polls within lines OF bay
oGetS, but neither was 1t pleasant to see voters
assailed by roughs with bowiekniveS and guns.
lie dtf1eTed from the gentleman from Ohio (Gar-
nelN in his opinion that the attempt to forbid
the presence OF troops at the polls was a fight
on the sE1rmsh line. He tWfluams) regarded
II as the centre OF the whole question, because
upon II depended the whole question of federal
authority and nationa! perpetuity. The statute
Whicn IL was proposed to repeal had been
Idssed In 1865. at a time when the crisis was
passed, ara when 1t was but question OF tima
when the brave boys OF the north should come
marching home again hcne, it Is true, to a
land filled With mourning and with broken and
bleeding hearts, but to land devoted to lbert,
AID dedicated to law. That law remained on
the statute book, and there. under God so far
as The republican party was concerned, it
should remain forever.
Nj. TownShend Qll.) proceeded to reply to
tne charge made On Saturday by Mr.. Garfield
lnat the democratic party was attempting TO
s~,aIVe ~ the government to death. He argued
tttt IL The government was starved to death
the responsibility would rest on the republican
party. The House had under consideration a
Dill appropriatng $26 000, ,O0O for the support of
the army. That bill would pass the democratic
House and Senate. Then, II those bills failed
where would the responsibility lie? IL the
President vetoed the bill, 1t would not be on
account OF the method by which the democrats
sought to repeal some sections of the statutes
He believed that the President would be guided
by the pfecedeDts In the past, and by the prece-
dents OF the republican party In Congress. II