Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-05
DEMOCRATS DISsECF 1T CLEARLY.
Shipping Bill Passed by the Senate
three New Land Districts
for Dakota.

to confirm certain entries Oh public lands
passed.
The unfinished business, the bill to ex-
elude public lands i'll 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 H. 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
u 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:
OSIdlOISs LoAAC ~ SAHAOOo
the feeling which moves US in responding
to the generous expression in the resolu-
ton you have adopted. AS the presiding
officer of this honored body 1 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 l entered up
on the duties of the chair almost a stran-
CERT to parliamentary tactics. Six years have
passed away since the legislature of Illinois
conferred upon me the trust which is
about to expire by constitutional limita-
ton. 1 neither sought nor expected a n
election, which was brought about by a
union of different elements. Political
connections nave 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 mi5representa-
ton 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. Il
legislating I have striven to consider meas
ures solely with reference to the public
good, and without the least regard to theil
political paternity. Above and beyond al
other objects, my great aim has been Il
extinguish the strife Of sections, and to SCI
the Union restored in all its integrity, witt
refreshed and increased grandeur. Thanl
God that happy day has at last come. Thu
North and South are only geographical ex
pressions. Fifty millions of free, happ,
and prosperous people rejoice in a re
united country, strengthened by the stern
est of human trials. I shall carry ava
with me and cherish as a soiace in privat
life, the recollection Of the kindly consi6
Grafton I have received at your hands.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution de
claring Geo. L. Edmunds senator from tn
state of Vermont, elected president pr
TEN. of the senate.
Mr.. Pendleton moved to amend so as t
make the resolution apply to Thomas !
Bayard as senator from Delaware. Los
Mr.. Edmunds was then elected. Th
secretary having announced the result, re
quested Messrs. Anthony and Bayard t
conduct him to the char and they did 81
Mr.. Edmunds, standing by the clerk
desk, said:
Senators: l beg to thank the senai
sincerely for the honor it has conferre
upon me, and to say l shall endeavor I
discharge the duties imposed with fidelity
As 1 think that under the law 1 ought 1
take the oath of Office, l ask the senate
from Rhode Island, the oldest senator pre-
ent, to administer it.
Mr.. Anthony administered the oath, an
Mr.. Edmunds then took the chair.
Mr.. Mcmillan, from the committee G
commerce, made a report on the river an
harbor bill. stating that owing to want
time to m and consider properly Il
numerous items in the bill they did n
feel justified in recon
mendlng It's passage. {
the other hand, in view of the great in
portance of the annual appropriations Fl
the improvement of the water ways of Il
country as a protection against aggressi
exactions of railroad companies, the COZ
mittee did not feel justified in retainir
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 I'M
tomorrow. Agreed to-.
The bill for the relief of the German n
tional bank, Of Louisville, passed.
Mr.. Hale reported the deicien cy app
priation bill, and the senate proceeded
consider it.
Ingalls, moved to strike out the provisi
authorizing the eastern band of Cherol
Indians to bring suit in court. The claiI
to determine their right to certain none
stocks and bonds held by the United Sta
in trust for Cherokee Indians was lost. I
amendment authorizing the cold settle
Cherokees to present their claim to Co
of claims was ruled out on point of ord
Other amendments of the committee W
agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb the amel
ment was agreed to authorizing the dir
ton of the attorney general to pay Char
II. Reed for his services in defendi
Guiteau, whatever sum he may fix upon
proper compensation, not to exceed, ht
ever, $4,000.
Amendments reported by the commit
on appropriations having been agreed