The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-20
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| honestly believed that
States had been represent
lS7l-2-3, as they were
there would be no snclN
dred millions had been
treasury 70 pay the Sout
> honestly believed that
safer in the hands Of the men
the Confederacy than in the has
who held it to-day. Himself
his colleagues who truly rep
State Of South Caroline were
tect the treasury, and the be-
tect il, 80 far a. these claims z
was TO drive every one Of D
halls Of Congress- [Applnpse
oeratie side.
Keifer, Of Ohio. cIitscised suslss
and citing the part of It In regard
sionipg Confederate soldiers
whether he understood himself
Butler-'I repeat that whenever
ton Of the treasury By these clail
think that the pity and humRn
North will ta<e care Of her msilp
the war; il you wish TO know it, B5
more reason why q Confederate soldief.
MANNED and crippled in the honest dis
charge Of what he believed 10 be his duty.
shouldn't be pensioned than why Confed-
crate General, who honestly believed be
was doing his duty, should be put iR- The
Republican Cabinet General appla U.s.
aud clapping Of hands on the Democrats
side. The debats continuing at great
length, Blackburn eulogsEing The Soush and
southern soldiers.
Reagan expressed the wish that some
means be adopted either wholly 70 exclude
such claims, or to refer them eli 70 yli
nal where they could be passed upon Oh
their merits. he regretted that his friends
on tho Democratic side should have allowed
themselves 70 be placed IN the attitude of =
favoring claims for which they had no -
pathy, Without sction on the. -
committee rose and the House t0sA
until o'clock this evening whom the1r
be session for debate only.
Senator Bruce was called 70 the ch
the Senate Chamber to-day, and pres
over the Senate portion OF the eyenil
being the first time in the history Of the.
government that Q colored man has occn-
pied the chair.
WASHINGTON, February l5.--SexArE-
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, presented
memorial Of John Roach IN reply 70 Il
memorial recently presented from the Bal
more board of trade. He denies that 4
New York and Brazilian line IL new remnne
stiVe and says that receipts from trips already
made by steamers have not paid expenses,
and fair United States mail contract
is absolutely necessary TO the successful e.
tablishment and permanent maintenence Z
the line to Brazil He declares that Sy1,
action Of Congress shall be such as 70
able q good, swift and elegant Amer
steamers to compete with British lines
hold ON our trade with the Southern hq
phere will certainly be broken. Or
printed and laid on the table. The klene
sumed consideration Of the bnl % \
Chinese immigration, and Hamiin. Qf D
spoke in opposition 70 the bill
HoUsR.-Immediatel afier the
Of the journals, the House, OF IL:
into committee Of the whole, wit
burn, of Kentucky, In the chair, ON
islative, judicial aud executive approprikh6l
bill.
WASHINGTON, February i5.-Ths Hons,
made some progress in the legislative approl
priation bill. An.amendment providing loI,
the salaries of surveyor generals was post
poned till the provision be enacted propos.
ing O change in the system Of surveyors
Amendments for an additional clerical fenc6
to carry out the provisions Of the pension
arrearages bill were withdrawn on the AZ
surance Of the Appropriation Committed
that that committee would report, on Non
day or Tuesday next, bill for the payment
of these arrearages and making provisions !
for the necessary clerical force.
Reagan, chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Commerce, gill,. on Monday, report
the river and harbor bill back TO the Hoat
and move its passage under q suspension q
the rules. There will be some Opposition
from the Pacific coast members and son,
others, but II is generally believed IT,.
essary two-thirds vote will b -
Tine Commiffaa M,