Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-24

| walls that the high-toned darkies of Wash.
ington have put Smalls up to asking fol
| this position. The better class of colored
folks of the national capital are quite anx-
ious to get into society and particularly into
the exclusive army and navy circle. If ene
of their number is captain in the navy
although retired, they will think they have
made some progress toward accomplish
ing their object. The older navy officers
laugh at Smalls' ambition and don't bother
themselves much about the matter appar-
entity, but the Younger officers are indig-
nant. It is most probable that the bill
will never get out of the committee which
has charge of it.
HAHoHE AND BECK.
The spat between Malone and Beck yes
terday is matter of considerable amuse-
me1t to-day. Malone was primed for a
sensation. His speech was written
out and his simulations of fire came out
with fine regularity. During his remarks
Mr.. Malone said the president had already
full power in the matter of civil service,
and the exercise of his authority should
not be interfered with. His suggestion
regarding his willingness if pressed to
give satisfaction on the field of honor was
laughed at by Beck, who replied smiling
ly:
81 do not understand why this display
of temper should be made'by the senator.
I did not know that had done anything
which tbrings me under the Virginia
code. There are enough matters
of that kind to be settled
in Virginia already. When they are set
tied we can talk of other matters here.
Laughter. All want is the truth, and
the senator for Vermont, (Edmunds) who
is member of the judiciary committee,
can be relied upon to do his allies justice
in that matter Mr.. Mahone's clay on
McDuff' sentence was greeted with loud
guffaw. The proposed application of the
Virginia code to the Kentucky senator was
absurd in the EXTREMIST degree. Mr.. Beck
took him down nicely by his remark that
it was time enough to settle matters &C
cording to the code when exist
ing differences were settled. There was
excitement in the galleries, and wonder on
the floor during the episode.
THE UNION PACIFIC.
Recently Gen. Lefebvre introduced a
resolution in the house calling on the secre-
tary of the interior to give some much
needed information touching the Union
Pacific Railroad company. The resolu-
tion was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee. By invitation, Gen. Lefebvre
appeared before that committee to advo-
cate the adoption of his resolution. He
said, ut is hoped there will be no objec-
tion to this resolution of inquiry. If the
questions can be satisfactorily answered.
much doubt will be removed from our
minds. If satisfactory answers cannot be
returned, it will show that we are none
too early in our Investigations.
hear much complaint of the conduct of
the company in regard to its public du-
ties, and also in regard to the unsatisfac-
tory report of the government directors.
That there may have been some looseness
in the couduct of the government officials
in covering up grievances justly made
against the company is evidenced by the
fact that the last public act of the late
President Garfield was to dismiss from Of
flee the former commissioner of railroads
for misconduct in Office. The Union Pa
ciic was in large part built by the credit
of the United States government, and to
that extent is especially the peo-
pies road. 1t was built for
the use of the government and public
and as an agent to assist in developing
that great country, lying between the
Missouri river and the Pacific ocean. It
is creation of the people. Let US, as the
peoples representative, see that it does not
become master. The subjects named in
these resolutions are of immediate impor-
tance. If the differences therein suggested
are true, congress might as we'll cease leg
islating upon the subject, unless we con-
tend that our laws shall be obeyed by the
parties involved and enforced by the de-
partments having jurisdiction.'
THE TOBACCO TAX.
An effort will be made next week to
obtain meeting of representatives
0I Gue COpdCCO luCoreStS IrOm all partS OF
the county, to take action in asking con-
gress to settle the tobacco tax question.
1t is generally believed that reduction of
the tobacco tax is likely to be had at tn s
session.
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Gen. Hiseock says that the work of the
appropriations committee has SO far ad-
vanced as to make it possible for the COM
mittee to report three more appropriation
bills during the week following New Years.
The naval, district of Columbia and legis-
lative, executive and judicial bills are rap
idly approaching completion. When these
are reported the committee will have dis
posed of ten of the thirteen appropriation
bills.
Western Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Mr. Edmunds
says if a quorum is retained the senate
will complete the civil service bill to day
and adjourn till Wednesday. The presi-
dent to-day nominated Varnum Il. Coch-
ran, of Michigan, to be register of the land
Office at Marquette.
Red Cloud called on Secretary Teller.
Commissioner Price will call to talk bust
ness on Tuesday.
The navy, interior and postoffice depart