The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-03-16
GRESSION
SENATE.

AIDE took part was on the 2Sth and not the
10Th, as Carpe inter- held, and was led by Glib
son and Bragg, both OF whom, 1t was note
worthy were warm friends of Porter. Even
the Board of Review held that the with
drawal of Porter's force under Pope's order
on the thirteenth was the beginning OF the
days disaster the board decided that Porter
was brave and loyal in his obedience to orders
which his Judgment derided. He quoted
from Confederate reports to show that Nc
Dowell and others had confirmed the dates
and had reluctantly been compelled to admit
the fact. After Mcdowell had been for, ed to
retract his atirmations of Porter's delin-
auency, how could he ever lift his head
again?
Conkling asked if Mcdonald charged Nc
Dowell with knowingly circulating false re-
ports and then admitting that he had done
so.
Mcdonald said if Mcdowell was ignorant
of the date he was not eNcuSable tor his
ignorance.
Logan aud Mcdonald debated this point at
some length and ,oukiing said he had heard
injurious insiuuatIons against Mcdowell
until he believed the debate was largely
directed against him and the part he played
in tie battle. Mcdonald was as much to
blame for not knowing the date of the battle
as Mcdowell was, and he read from The cross
CAdItlllldlloI U Sio" ll~ Hoo
made a most generous admission regarding
Porter.
Mcdonald still maintained that Mcdowell!
was unwilling to do Porter justice.
Logan took the floor after Mcdonald fin
ished, and after rehearsing his former points
and terrifying them said that Porler's friends
had virtually given up his case by making
false charges.
Randolph asked if Logan would deny that
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the equals of any other three generals in the
army in honesty and competency, and " neither
they didn't declare that Longstreet was in
front of Porter?
Logan said no honest man, except he was
deceived, could report as that Board did, that
$4,000 men were i'll front of Potter. They
made a report not based on facts. OF course
they were honorable men, but no more so tllan
Lincoln or the nine men who convicted POr.
ter.
Garland here introduced a resolution refer
ing 10 the committee on judiciary for a report
by bill or otherwise, on the Porter question,
which involved so many intricate points of
jurisdiction and power of the courts. Ran
dolph hoped it would be continued without
reference. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Senator Sharon
presented a petition of newspapers for a re-
duction of the duty on paper. Referred. He
thought the tariff might now advantageOusly
he removed from many articles. 1t was said
that there was war between capital and labor,
but that could not be in any just sense, for
capital can't be at war with what it most
needs, but capital and labor united are at war
with production for the purpose of pinching
the masses. The tariff Interests are always
represented here the people are not. They
are long suffering, patient and enduring.
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wrong. Sharon then said there had been
upon his long absence. This alb
sence was caused by the fact that since the
election. the operations of a friend had in
volved him to the extent of millions of
dollars, and his duty to the large interests
depending OH him had demanded his attention.
He regretted this, as he would have been glad
to take part in the deliberations OF the Senate.
He would be obliged tor the sam reason to
be absent for the next three or four weeks,
and asked the indulgence of the Senate on
that account. Now that he knew his duties
and responsibilities, his resignation was at the
disposal of his constituents whenever they
chose to call for it.
Senate Dawes submitted a resolution call
ing on the Secretary of the Interior for lnfor-
nation concerning the alleged killing by
soldiers of Big Snake, a Ponca Chief.
The Porter bill was then taken UP, an,
Jones. OF Florida. took the floor.
Senator Allison announced that he would
ask the consideration of the fertilization bill
Immediately after Jones' remarks.
The question arising as to where that would
leave the Porter bill, the Democrats showed
anxiety to have it laid on the table.
Senators Logan, Blaine, and Conkling de-
sire to have it debated.
Senator Logan contended that the Demo
Gratis were responsible for the bill being in the
House and taking up the time.
Senator Thurman said the President had
brought 1t up.
After the morning hour the political assess
ment bill was considered.
The consideration of the bill for erecting
buildings in Denver was being discussed
when the morning hour expired.
Allison demanded the regular order on the
fertilization bill. The Senate committee re
ported on amendments increasing the
S225 600. A discussion ensued on amend
ments.
Beck criticised the bill as inadequate but
said it was not possible TO protect our sea
coast all at once. 1t was now utterly de-
fenceless, but the bill would help put it in
good condition, but more should be done. In
view Of possible complications in connection
with the Monroe doctrine aud with the pro-
iected American railroads through Mexico h.
would personally vote for all expenditure of
So 0 or 100000 for our defense.
Wallace thought it strange for the govern
ment to change its policy and go to manutac-
turing large guns just as iron had risen SO
largely.
Mcpherson said in regard to memorials Of
certain contractors Of ironclads for the pas
sage of appropriations to complete them he
had learned that seven or eight million dol
lars had been expended on four or five vessels
ON propositions reading thus. 81 propose
to build certain vessels, (undescrIbed) in &C.
cordance with plans and specifications, for a
certain SUM Of money. The Navy depart
ment accepted these PROPOSITIONS made by
favo. ed contractors and spent millions of dol
lars on these vessels without knowing wheth-