Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-02
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Second SESSION.
The Senate.


WARRINGTON, April 1.-Senator Wallace, from the
select committee to enquire into alleged frauds In
the late election, submitted report the subject
assessments for political purposes. Ordered printed
ard laid on the table.
The bill authorizing the secretary of war to acquire
for the United States title to the site of Ft. Stockton
Texas, passed.
Senator Cockrell introduced bill to establish q
semi-monthly steamship mail service between the
States of the Mississippi valley and Brazil and moved
Its reference to the committee on postoces and post
roads.
Senator Morrill, thought it ought to go to the COM
mittee on commerce. Discussion ensued, and final
ly on objection of Senator ingalls, it went over.
On motion of Senator Cameron, Pennsylvania the
bill authorizing the secretary of war to apply the
proceeds Of the military prison of Fl. Leavenworth
to the support OF the institution was taken up and
passed.
Senator Teller announced that the minority Of the
special committee frauds in the late election pro-
posed to submit their views in opposition to the re-
port made by the majority this morning.
bill granting pension to Jesse f. Rhares, a
scout, was under discussion when the morning hour
expired, and the immediate deficiency bill was
taken up.
Senator Edmunds opposed the final passage of the
bill. He doubted that he could convince the ma
jority of the Senate that this bill ought not to pass In
its present FORM but he felt to be his duty to def
ntely set forth the exact proposition to be voted
so that it could be said by one that he voted In aid
of giving the government over to fraud, anarchay
and contention without knowing what he was voting
for. He then proceeded at length to define his OPP
position to the bill, concluding as follows:
And so it is that hope that my honorable friends
on the other side will not insist upon pressing it.
They had better pass this bill and pay the debt of the
United States and leave the changes of the laws for
more suitable occasion and for better methods. LIDO
not say this because wish to stir up anybody Quite
the reverse. say it because wish and feel what SC
many people profess and that Is desire for peace
and good order and fraternity of the people of the
United States. But that peace and good order and
fraternity must be what its name implies, the peace
of justice the peace of equal law, the peace of free
dom, of fair and just elections, the peace whose pro-
cesses are every way equitable. That is what we de-
sire on this side of the chamber. That Is what we
intend shall not be broken down If help it and
we think we can
Senator Eaton said the remarks of the honorable
Senator from Vermont are probably, to use favor
lite expression of his, made with design to effect
another department of this government Time will
show the effect of the argument that has been made
to-day. The Democratic party, which has been as
sailed by the Senator from Vermont, is the party OF
the constitution The Democratic party always
stands by the constitution and the laws made in pur
of the constitution, and when we find laws
the statute books thatin our judgment objection
able, and laws which conflict with the constitution,
we take measures to repeal such law Fault is found
with the bill because 1t says that said special depu
ties shall be appointed in equal numbers from differ
ent political parties, and that the persons appointed
Senator from Vermont finds fault with the bill in
that regard, and don't wonder at it. Under the
laws of the United States heretofore there have been
appointed special deputy marshals and supervis-
ors, keepers of houses of prostitution and con-
victs just escaped from State prisons. and
beg to say to you, Mr.. President
that the Democratic members of the Senate
intend to put end to that class of appointments
If the Senator from Vermount chooses to train in
that camp he may do SO, and if there be any other
excellent Senators who desire to lift up their voice
IL favor Of that class of officials we shall be very
happy to hear from them.
The bill was then passed, Senator Conkling calling
for the yeas and nays the vote being yeas 49, nays a.
party vote.
On motion of Senator Mcdonald the Geneva
award bill was formally taken up thus restoring il
to the condition of unfinished business. BE then
consented to lay it aside informally, and motion
OF Senator Coke the bill ratifying the agreement
with the Ute Indians was taken up. After the bill
and report of the committee on Indian affairs, to-
gether with letter from Secretary Schurz, showing
the urgent necessity for the passage of such bill
had been read by the clerk, Senator Coke yielded tc
motion for an executive session, which prevailed
When the doors reopened the Senate adjourned.