The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-11
NEWS IN BRI Il
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Compiled from Various Sources,

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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
MIR. HoAR opposed the Chinese measure,
in the Senate, March lst. asserting that the
right of every human beingtosgo whatsoever on
the surface of the earth he may get an honest /
living, without interference OF the govern
ment, came from the same authority as
the golden rule and the sermon on the
mount. z. The House passed the Indian
apPropriasion p rece,nm nSsd 'S %apk
an - increase over last year Of
1851 600, and a decrease of 1921 600 from
for interpreters IN detail. as heretofore, they
are provided for In gross &C $4,000, the Score \
ploy and distribute them IN his discretion.
and at salaries not exceeding 800 per annun.
The number of agents IL reduced from sixty
seven to sixty. The expenses OF n commits
sion OF citizens serving without pay are spe-
cified in detail. ~ -
MR.. GROVER advocated the Chinese bill,
in the senate on the I'd. Mr.. Farley, replying
20 points made in the speech of Mr.. Hoar,
quoted from Senator Morton's minority re.
port in 1876 on the Chinese in California the
conclusion of its author that this class could
only be protected from prosecution and out
rage by our giving them suffrage and citizen.
ship, their influence as citizens being
then asked of Mr. Hoar 8uarely wheth.
he Endorsed this sentiment and IA
vored enfrancisement and GENERALIZATION of
Chinese. Mr.. Hoar replied that he was in
favor OF admitting to citizenship all foreign
ers who renowned OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and who
were fit for it in character and intelligence,
and were attached to our Government.
Mr. Rice Of Massachu setts Il, the chair, on the
consular and diplomatic appropriation BILL
which appropriates 81 19s $50, being Sl2 000less
than last wear, $4,000 less than the estimate
Mr.. Whitthorne of Tennessee, in q speech,
commended the foreign policy Of the admins
by OF Rann 70 tb sseps
Bulwer treaty, and his attempt to bring about
an understanding between the Powers repre-
Governments in regard to questions purely
American. In the course of the discussion
Mr.. Orth Qnd) spoke from the Democratic
side OF the Chamber and he was frequently
interrupted by Mr.. Hewitt IN. " and Messrs.
Stackslager and Holman Qnd.), but the sub
ject of the interruptions and replies thereto
were inaudible on the Republican side on ac-
count of great confusion. When order was
restored Mr.. Kasson took the floor. He ex-
pressed admiration for WhitthoTnes speech,
but criticised it as not being, accurate w
THE bill making Denver port of deliv-
cry passed the Senate on the 80. The DISCUS
sion of the Chinese bill was resumed, and Mr..
Farley continued and concluded his remarks.
He spoke of the vital Interest," of the question
to the people OF the Pacific slope. He
claimed that the general Government owed
this legislation to the people under the con-
dions guaranteed by Il republican form of
government in every State, the Pacific
States, under the decision declaring the
que ordinance in san Francisco unconstitu-
boring communities in earning q livelihood.
He contended that the Introduction of Chinese
into the sonth would bring about q. war of
races between the Mongolians and Africans.
He added that the disastrous competition to
which white labor was subjected by Chi
nese immigration in California would not be
tolerated in any other state, and that's as, to
a certain extent, that State had been
peopIed by men from Massachusetts and
other New England States, the Sena-
tors from that section should be Will
ing to aid in ameliorating that condition of
affairs: He believed it to be better to have
wall of fire between the United States and
China than to permit imm grafton to contin-
ne. motion for executive session prevailed
and the bill went over until the 18th. 80. In
the House, Dir. Gibson introduced a bill max.
ing an appropriation of s6,ll3.000 for the con-
struction, repair, completion and preserva-
ton OF certain works on the Mississippi River,
in accordanoeA with the Recommendations,
plans, ETC., of the Mississippi Commission
Referred. "a lH. 20. 0'lu..It t srf 10
IN the House of Representatives, March
4, the report on the Immediate deficiency bill
was agreed to, increasing the appropriation
S25600 The election contest of the Sixth
Louisiana District was dismissed. The con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill was
taken up in committee of the whole and Cox
and Robson had a passage of partisan char
acter. Consideration of the bin was conclud-
ed and it was reported to the House.
BILLS to establish branch mint at Omaha
and to authorize the payment of customs in
legal tenders were reported adversely in the
Senate, March 9Th. The bill repeating duties
on tea and coffee products of the Netherlands
passed, and the resolution for remission of
duties on the revised edition of the New Tes
lament was adopted. Mr.. Vest introduced a
bill for bridge across the Missouri, near
Jefferson City. The Chinese bill was taken
up and discussed without action. =. In the
House tn. consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill passed. A resolution depre-
eating the persecution of the Jews in Russia
was offered. Bills were introduced to abolish
discriminating duties and enlarge the free
list; to restore to the pension list the names OF
persons dropped by reason of aiding the re
bellton. The bill 20 repeal the law imposing
IA line on farmers for selling leaf tobacco TO
consumers was taken up under a motion to
suspend the rules and pass it, Opposition
was made on the ground that the bfI.though
just to the farmers, would injure the manutac.
turers who have stock on hand, and the mo.
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