Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-04
EDMUNDS CHOSEN IN HIS STEAD,
The House Passes the Conference Tar
iff and Tax Abortion.
DEMOCRATS DIssECT 1T CLEARLY.
Shipping Bill Passed by the Senate
Three New Land Districts
for Dakota.


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The unfinished business, the bill to ex-
clude public lands in Alabama from the
operation of the laws relating to mineral
lands passed.
Mr.. Bayard offered the following, which
was agreed to unanimously:
Res0Ired. That the thanks of the senate
of the United States are due, and hereby
rendered. to Hon. David Davis, senator
from the state of Illinois, for the cour-
teous, impartial and able manner in which
he has presided over their deliberations
and fulfilled the duties of president pro
tempOre of the senate.
Mr.. Tabor presented the credentials of
his successor as senator from Colarodo,
Thos. NJ. Bowen.
Mr.. Brown presented the credentials of
Alfred II. Colquitt, senator-elect from
Georgia.
Mr. Plumb called up the bill directing
the postmaster general to readjust the sal
aries of certain postmasters. Passed. At
II o'clock Mr.. Davis, president pro tenn. of
the senate, in resigning that Office pursu
ant to notice given some days since, deliv-
cred the following address:
Senators: Gratitude fails to express
the feeling which moves US in responding
to the generous expression in the resolu
tion you have adopted. AS the presiding
officer of this honored body have receiv-
ed courteous cooperation from both sides,
and constant kindness in the discharge of
my official duties, and in personal inter-
course. J ought to be, and believe | am
fully sensible of the obligations imposed
by these acts; the more so az | entered up
on the duties of the chair almost stran-
ger to parliamentary tactics. Six years have
passed away since the legislature sf Illinois
conferred upon me the trust which IS
about to expire by constitutional imita-
ton. l neither sought nor expected an
election, which was brought about by a
union of different elements. Political
connections have separated me from the
two great parties, and have subjected my
action here and elsewhere to the criticism
of the organs of both organizations. A
public man who steps outside of regular
party lines Is exposed to misrepresenta
tion of his motives and to the charge Of
weakness in his conduct. He gains little
credit for the moral courage of self-asser-
ton and none for casting aside
ambition in defense of his principles. In
legislating I have striven to consider meas
ures solely with reference to the public
political paternity. Above and beyond all
other objects, my great aim has been to
extinguish the strife OF sections, and to see
the Union restored in all its integrity, with
refreshed and increased grandeur. Thank
God that happy day has at last come. The
North and South are only geographical ex-
pressions. Fifty millions of free, happy
and prosperous people rejoice in a re-
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est of human trials. [ shall carry away
with me and cherish as a solace in private
life, the recollection of the kindly consid
Grafton have received at your hands.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution de-
claring Geo. T. Edmunds senator from the
state of Vermont, elected president prC
tenn. of the senate.
Mr.. Pendleton moved to amend so as t.
make the resolution apply to Thomas F
Bayard as senator from Delaware. Lost
Mr.. Edmuuds was then elected. TIT
secretary having announced the result, re
quested Messrs. Anthony and Bayard t.
conduct him to the char and they did 50
Mr.. Edmunds, standing by the clerk
desk, said
Senators: I beg 10 thank the senat,
sincerely for the honor it has conferred
j
discharge the duties imposed with fidelity
As think that under the law I ought t
take the oath of Office, ask the senate
from Rhode Island, the Oldest senator pres
ent, to administer il.
Mr.. Anthony administered the oath, an
Mr.. Edmunds then took the chair.
Mr.. Mcmillan, from the committee O.
commerce, made a report on the river an
harbor bill, stating that owing to want G
time to examine and consider properly th
numerous items in the bill they did nc
feel justified in recon
mending its passage. o
the other hand, in view of the great im
portance of the annual appropriations fc
the improvement of the water ways of th
country as a protection against aggressiy
exactions of railroad companies, the con
mittee did not feel justified in retainin
the bill in their possession, and thus pr,
venting action by the senate, and ther
fore reported it back for such action {
the senate might deem proper.
Mr.. Ingalls, moved that the report
printed. and that it lie on the table unit
tomorrow. Agreed to.
The bill for the relief of the German n
tional bank, of Louisville, passed.
Mr.. Hale reported the defcieu cy appr
priation bill, and the senate proceeded
consider it.
Ingalls, moved to strike out the provisi'
authorizing the eastern band of Cherok
Indians to bring suit in court. The clair
to determine their right to certain none.
stocks and bonds held by the United Stat
in trust for Cherokee Indians was lost.
amendment authorizing the ''old settle
Cherokees to present their claim to cot
of claims was ruled out on point of ord
Other amendments of the committee We
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb the amer
ment was agreed to authorizing the dir'
lion of the attorney general to pay Char
h. Reed for his services IN defendi
Guiteau, whatever sum he may fix upon
proper compensation, not to exceed, no
ever, $4,000.
Amendments reported by tbs commit
on appropriations having been agreed
except as above stated, the bill was