Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-30
FORTY.SlXTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. April so.

SENATE-Mr. Butler moved that when the
Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday
next. Agreed to-yeas 2s, nays 10.
Mr.. Dawes presented the memorial of Cover
nor John D. Long, Sidney Bartlett, E. r. Hoar
and large number of leading lawyers of Mas
sachusetts. asking an appropriation to place the
erected by the various states at Plymouth,
Mass. to commemorate the historic events con-
nected with that place.
lace, Harris. Davis (W.Va). and others pre-
Sented petitions OF iron manufacturers for the
passage Of the Eaton tariff commission bill.
p,,a, Mr.. @ Wallace presented the petition of the
Philadelphia board OF trade for the passage OF
the bill for collection of revenues from customs,
and the Dill to suppress infectious diseases
among animals.
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on appropria-
tions, reported favorably on House joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 for the contingent
fund OF the Senate. He asked its present con-
SideratOn.
Mr.. Edmunds asked how the contingent fund
had been expended and exhausted.
MI. Eaton only knew it was exhausted. He
could not explain the reason.
Mr.. EdmundS thought the Senate should know.
1t had been che practice before the Senate was
reformed, to have such matters explained be-
fore acting on them. He objected to the pres
ent consideration OF the resolution.
MI. Eaton will call it upon Monday.
Mr.. Plumb, from the committee on public
lands, reported resolution calling on the Sec
retary OF the Interior for information as to any
recent changes in rulings Of the department
affecting entries of town sites on public lands,
and requesting him to suspend action thereon
pending Congressional action on the subject.
Adopted.
Mr. Booth introduced bill for the relief OF
John A. Sutor. Referred.
DEBATE ON THE COLORED CADET QUESTION.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the bill
on the calendar, to establish retired list for
non-commissioned officerS-the pending queS-
tion being on Mr.. AlliSon'S amendment to direct
the President TO appoint two cOlored cadetS-at-
large to West Point yearly.
MI burnside said that when the amendment
was offered he had been inclined to oppose il,
both as not germane and because he did not
favor legislation recognizing race distinctions.
He knew that the amendment did not meet
the approval Of the Senator from Mfsss-
sippi CMr Bruce) or OF the leading men
OF the cOlored race. But after reflection. he
would vote for the amendment. Recent events
at the academy had aroused the public mind to
a remarkable degree. AS graduate Of and
lover Of the institution, he took deep interest
in its management. 1t was national institu-
tioD, and should have national characteristics.
The students ought to represent the national
legislature. 1t might be too soon after the war
TO expect all prejudice against the colored race
TO have died out among the people, but an in
stitutiOn under direct control OF Congress
should not be allowed to keep this feeling alive.
There seemed to be a disposition not to recOg-
nlZe the cOlored race in appointments OF cadets.
The President, as matter OF precedent, ap-
points sons OF retired officers or distinguished
statesmen. Very few colored boys in the north
are fitted by training to pass the examinations
Which have come to be required for admission
when appointed by members OF Congress.
Mr.. Dawes moved to amend the amendment
so as to direct the appointment without specify
ing color, OF five cadets at large. He wished to
trust TO the effect of public sentiment to govern
the Presidents action. A cadet appointed
under compulsion would go to the academy
under even more unfavorable circumstances
than poor Whitaker did.
Mr. Hamlin criticised, severely, the manage:
ment OF West Point. He said he was opposed
TO appointing any more cadets until it is found
out whether or not the management require;
all cadets to be treated alike. He condemned
Gen. Schof1eld for having originated the theory
that Whitaker mutilated himself, and also for
having issued his order commencing the cadets
and expressing confidence in them.
Mr. Hereford created something of sensation
by declaring that there was not republican
senator who recognized social equality between
the white and colored races: that not one OF
them was willing to permit ''hs daughter to
marry colored man. ''If you are in favor OF
social equality" he said why don't you enforce
it in your families? You know you won't do H.
Messrs. Herman and Maxey opposed the
amendment OF Mr. Dawes.
Pending debate the morning hour expired
and the naval appropriation bill was taken up
HOUSE.-Speaker Randall was in the chain
when the House met this morning.
Mr.. Ballou, from committee on education and
labor, reported back bill to constitute a com
orthograpLy OF public documents. COMMITTEES
of whole.
Mr.. King gave notice that he would next
Wednesday Call up for consideration the resolu
t1ons reaf1rming The Monroe doctrine.
The following bills were introduced and re
ferred: BY Mr.. Chalmers-EXtending the 1ette
carrier system TO cities OF 10000 Inhabitants
by Mr. Wells-To establish an assay Office in
st. Louis.
The Speaker then proceeded to call commit.
tes for reports OF private nature.