Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-23
THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL,
Conclusion Of Yesterdays Proceed.
ings.

COnciusiOn OF Yesterdays Proceed.
tMgs.
SENATOR KRLLoaas SPEECH.
SENATE-After our report c.osed-Senator
Kellogg addressed the Senate on the motion to
print the reports OF elections committee touch
ing his title to his seat In the Senate
He said nothing but the extraordinary cir
cumstaDceS existing would justify him in occu-
plying the time Of the Senate even for a few
moments. These circumstances were that the
Senator from Georgia (Mr. HilD had done the
unprecedented thing of reading his own report,
and predicating hts allegations against Mr..
Kellogg upon evidence that he alleged TO exist
Kellogg denies; not only this but because the
Senator from Georgia. before any action had
oeen taken by the Senate In this case, declared
publicly and privately that he intended to drive
MI. Kellogg from the Senate, and had already
pre1udged the case. Mr.. Kellogg cited numer-
GUS circumstances to prove that Mr.. Hill had
pTe]udged MS case He asserted that there was
not one WORD or letter in the testimony to
support the allegations OF the report. He as
serted That the Senator from Georgia scarcely
opens ~, nus mouth but out comes blum
up he would show the American people
whence proceeded the hecatomb OF corpSes
thaI were piled up in Colfay, and show
and impress the truth upon the Senate ana the
people. Mr.. Kellogg said he would show that
Ine senator from Georgia had cut ont whole
pages or evidence favorable to him (Kellogg)
He then commented severely on some of the
witnesses against him, some OF whom were char
acteriZed as deserters and Others as disappoint-
ed politicians Mr.. Kellogg claimed that there
could not be found one lota on which to blsa a
charge against his administration as governor
of Louisiana, and said he thought he could COM
pare successfully his character, moral and 9TH
erwtse, with the Senator from Georgia; and,
said Mr.. Kellogg, 80 II 1t comes TO question OF
moral or personal courage, the bittereSt enemy
! have In that Senator's state will not, think,
fall to concede to me that stand immeasurably
his superior"
The motion to print the evidence and reports
were then agreed to without division.
Mr.. Whyte, from the committee on the Dis
tT1ct OF Columbia, reported adversely the bill to
incorporate the Suburban Railroad Company
Indefinitely postponed.
Maryland legislature, asking appropriations for
the improvement OF the channel of Chester
river. and for the erection of a light house at
Fort Bar, PatapSco river.
The House bill appropriating 800. 900 to con-
tinue the public printing, provided that the en-
tire sum appropriated for printing for the year
shall saI not exceed 500, 900, was taken up, and
after some discussion was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Thurman, the Geneva award
bill was then formally taken up.
ON motion Of Mr.. Whyte, at S:S5 pm. the Sen
ate went Into executive session, and when the
doors were reopened adjourned.
THE IsTHMUs CANAL PROJECT, ETC.
HOl SE-After our report closed
ME- Young offered the following resolution
that political complications and conflicts of
national interests and jurisdiction likely to
grow out of the construction of a water way
across the isthmuS which connects the CONT.
nents Of North and South America are OF so
dangerous character as to greatly outweigh
any advantages likely to result from such a
connection either to the republic of North or
South America, or to the nations of Europe, and
that no interest of the people of the United
states requires any such work, and therefore IL
is the duty OF this government to discourage
any undertaking so much calculated to disturb
our peaceful relations with other governments.
and fraught with so much peril to our future
safety and well-belng. Also authorizing the
calling OF an International convention OF the
representatives from this government and the
republic of South America to take into consid-
Grafton the policy and measures which should
be adopted for the mutual safety and protec-
ZION against any political influence which the
governments of Europe may In any manner at
government"
The resolution was ref erred to the committee
on foreign affalrs-yeas lis, nays 30.
Mr.. Bayne offered the following resolution:
"Resolred, That If, IN the opinion of the PreSi-
dent, 1t be necessary to take any steps to thor
interests of the United States In regard to the
proposed canal, he is requested to negotiate
such treaties as are necessary to effect this pur-
pose"
The joint resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs+yeas 92, nays Is.
On motion OF Mr.. Shallenberger, Senate bill
authorizing the commissioner of agriculture to
attend, in person or by deputy, the International
sheep and wool show to be held in Philadelphia
In September, 1850, was taken from the Speakers
table and passed.
Mr.. Singleton, from the committee on appro-
prlations, reported back the consular and dip
lomat1c appropriation bill.
The morning hour was dispensed with, and
the House. at 245 p. M, went Into committee OF
the whole.
Mr.. Singleton explained that the committee
on appropriations had in this bill done nothin =
more than appropriate for meeting the ex.
penseS Of the diplomatic service as ft existed
and had not attempted to make any changes In
it whatever. AS to the consul system. the COM
mttee had been OF the opinion that it ought TO
be encouraged and enlarged, rather than cur
tailed.
Mr.. Monroe, member Of the appropriations
committee, made an elaborate argument In
support Of the diplomatic service, after which
the committee rose, and the House, at Ais"
adjourned. In