Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-03
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
WAsHINGToN, March

WAsHiNGIOS, March Z.
| Mr. Butler presented petition from the
| Chamber of Commerce and a number OF the
leading business men OF Charleston, S. c.,
asking for modification OF the treaty with
the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. German offered resolution calling
upon the postmaster general for certain in
formation regarding the expedltures for the
past year for special facilities for fast mails,
etc. Adopted.
Mr.. Conger, from the committee on com
merce. reported favorably with amendments
the House bill to promote the efficiency of
the life saving service and to encourage saw
ing of life from shipwreck. Placed on cal
endar.
The Senate then took up the Chinese bill.
Mr.. Grover spoke in its support.
Mr.. Farley spoke in reply to the points
made in the speech of the controverted as
sumption of the violation of the principle of
the bill of rights. He then asked Mr.. Hoar
to state squarely whether he favored the en-
reimbursement of the Chinese.
Mr.. Hoar replied that he was in favor of
admitting to citizenship all foreigners who
renowned foreign allegiance and who were
fit for it in character and intelligence and who
were attached to our government. He would
apply the test with reference to the character,
not the color of the skin Of the applicant.
Mr. Farley. resuming, commented on the
significance of a unanimous vote of that
state against Monaghan immigration, and up
on the alleged failure of the attempted civil
ization in the town of Adams, Mass, some
years ago.
Mr.. Dawes explained that the Chinese in
Massachusetts, during their residence of six
| or eight years, were appreciated for their in
dustry, aptness and perseverance that they
did not leave because of any prejudice against
| them. but for the same reason for which they
came there, to better their condition, at more
| remunerative wages.
Mr.. Farley resumed. but without conclud-
| ing yielded the floor for executive session.
| Adjourned.
HOUSE.
! Mr.. Harris, chairman of the committee on
naval affairs, reported authorizing the con-
struction of vessels of war for the navy
Printed and recommitted.
| Mr.. Jacobs, from the committee on cleo
tons, reported a resolution dismissing the
contested election case of Mcdowell vs.
George. from Oregon. Adopted.
| The House at IL. As went into committee
of the whole on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, which appropriates ST.
29S, $50.
Messrs. Ellis and Whitthome spoke in adj
vocacy of more vigorous foreign policy,
and commended the position taken by ex-
Secretary Blaine in regard to the Clayton
! Bulwer treaty.
Mr. Hewitt claimed that the United States
had right to demand that American citi-
zens imprisoned in Great Britain should he
speedily tried or released Referring 10 the
Monroe doctrine he took exception to the in
depreciation put upon it by the state depart
ment. While the United States should not
tolerate any European intervention which
would impair the sovereignty of its neigh
Ibors. it should be ready to accept their guar
antees of the neutrality of the great isthmus
highway.
noisy colloquy here occurred between
Messrs. Orth. Hewitt, and others, on the sub
iect of imprisoned Americans in Ireland
The discussion was finally cut short by
Mr.. Kasson. who claimed the floor. saying it
was time the House should return to the con-
sderation of the pending bill In due time.
when the correspondence of the state depart
ment was published. he thought the gentle
man from New York would be surprised and
gratifiedt to know that while all the noise on
the subject was going on on this floor. the
state department has been diligently and
energetcally at work to secure all the rights
which belong to citizens of the Uuited States
Mr.. McLane criticised the present diplomat
| ic system, and favored the consolidation of
the missions so there should be but four in
Europe.
The committee then rose without action
The Senate amendments TO the post route
bill eoncurred in, and the House adjourned.