Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-22
alluded to the conviction of Gen. Curtis of


against assessments. He was only techni-
cally guilty. In spirit he was against
these assessments, and when he controlled
men himself, he told them not to pay as
sessments unless they desired to do so.
Mr.. Cokrill said he was glad to find
Gen. Curtis did not levy assessments of
his free will, but he was sorry the Republi-
can machine was SO strong that an honest
man could not Withstand its pressure, and
that therefore Gen. Curtis had violated his
own conviction of right and made these
collections. He then went on to quote
from the Republican campaign text book
for 1882, when he was interrupted by Hoar,
who stated that the second Hubbell circular
the campaign text book were the act of one
man, the chairman of congressional COM
mittee. 1t was binding on no person but
himself.
Mr.. Hawley-Let me add that especially
in the matter of Chinese immigration and
numerous other things repudiate the
hand book.
Mr.. Cockrill was glad senators had an
opportunity to make their explanations.
He did not desire to cast any reflection on
any senator who was opposed to those
| raids. In the course of his remarks, Mr..
Cockrill quoted from letter from David
Davis to gentleman in Washington, de-
claring that the government, which had
long been in the hands of the Republican
party, needed new blood.
Mr.. Conger inquired whether it was in
good taste to quote the letter of the gen.
tleman from Illinois in his absence.
Mr.. Vest said he was responsible for
bringing that document in, having read it
yesterday in the presence of tt 9 gentleman
from Illinois.
Mr.. Conger said in that the senator
showed good taste.
Mr.. Vest replied he would not allow
the senator from Michigan to determine
| that question for him. The senator who
had said the language of his colleagues was
worthy of shoeblacks could not teach him
good taste.
Mr.. Cenger-I would never attempt
that.
Mr.. Vest-I think not.
Mr.. Conger- the gentleman has waited
twenty-four hours to make that hit, I am
glad he has the opportunity tonight.
The gavel of the presiding officer put
stop to the colloquy.
Mr.. Cockrill closed his speech with a
prediction that the return of the Demo-
of time.
Mr.. Pendleton stated that he should ask
the senate to set out the bill tomorrow.
1.-THE civil service bill was laid aside. and
the agricultural appropriation bill taken
up.
Mr.. Davis stated that the bill appro-
priated $25, 700 less than the last one. The
amendments to the agricultural bill
&ad nv ho
and the bill passed. Adjourned.
House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-In the house Mr..
Kelly, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the
ways and means committee, reported res
olution declaring it the sense of the house
that in case the internal revenue laws be so
amended as to abolish the tax on tobacco.
snuff and cigars OF other, provision should
be made for allowing rebate of the tax on
stock on hand at the time such law goes
into effect, provided such stock is in
stamped and unbroken packages.
Mr.Kasson, of Ia, on behalf of the
minority of the committee reported a
substitute resolution declaring that
in the judgment of the house no further re
duction of taxes on manufactured tobacco
be made than that provided for in the
house bill to reduce internal revenue tax
alton now pending in the senate.
Debate ensued during which Mr.Hatch, of
Missouri, said until the committee on ways
and means allowed the farmers and pro
ducers Of tobacco some relief, nothing
should be considered by unanimous con-
sent in favor of the manufacturers.
Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio, asked that the
resolution be made the special order for
tomorrow.
Mr.. Hatch objected. The resolution was
then referred to the committee of the
whole and Mr.. Kelly gave notice he would
ask their consideration to-day or to-mor-
row.
After the introduction of a number of
bills for reference the speaker laid before
| the house the report of the collector Of
customs of Sitka, Alaska, justifying the
Smelling of the Indian village by the rev.
enue steamer Corwin.
The house shortly afterwards went into
committee of the whole on the army ap-
preparation bill, which appropriates 1884,
6S1, 200.
After an explanation of the bill by Mr.
Butterworth of Ohio, Mr.. Hewitt of New
York, addressed himself to the considera-
ton of the provision that for army trans
portation, land grant roads which have re-
ceived government aid by loan or guaran-
tee of bonds shall be allowed Transports
ton not exceeding so per cent. of the
amount paid by private parties for the
same kind Of service. Mr.. Hewitt said the
provision attached to this bill was in sub
stance the same as the one attached to the
postoffice appropriation bill by the amend
ment of the gentleman from
New Jersey (Robeson.) 1t was
a curious and suggestive fact
that the gentleman who reported the post
Office appropriation bill opposed the
amendment which was forced upon it, and
that gentleman who reported this bill to-
day announced that he was opposed to this
provision. o.
Mr.. Butterworth said he had expressed
his unwillingness to give his assent to the
doctrine that the government might arbi-
trarily fix the compensation to Pacific
railways for carrying government supplies.
Mr.. Hewitt, resuming, said the only is
sue was whether the government or the
stockholders owned the roads. His col
league (Hiscock) said they were the prop
erty of the government, and that congress
might do what it pleased with it,
and in doing this he proposed to violate
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