The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-05-08
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Morrison Tariff Bill Defeated in
the House.

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then taken up. AIr. Beck lKy.) opposed its
passage. lie declared that class legislation,
protection and subsidized interests had driven
our ships from the seas and made Us beggars
and suppliants TO foreign powers. De argued
that free ships would not, as had been charged,
: be injurious TO American interests. He Sc
verely denounced tlle American navigation
laws.
Mr.. Frye replied to Mr.. Beck, and argued
that free ships meant low wages for American
sailors. He claimed that the protective tariff
made the wages of American sailors higher
than the pay Of European sailors.
Mr. Bayard Del. said the result Of Mr. Frye's
remark logically was that a protective tariff
was inconsistent with American ship-owning.
Mr.. Frye replied that the logic of it was
rather that protective tariff was inconsistent
with low wages.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate. on Thursday. the first bin to
engage attention was that introduced by Mr..
ingalls, and reported favorably from the Com
mittee en- Military Affairs, to release the mem
bers Of the original Fitz-John Porter court
martial from the obligation of secrecy, so far as
relates 10 the votes OF the members. The bill
was indefinitely postponed.
Consideration Of the shipping bill was then
resumed, Mr. Frye speaking in opposition to
the adoption Of the Vest amendment TO admit
ships bought abroad 10 American registry. MIR.
Vest replied at length
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate, on Friday Mr.. Garland ARK J,
from the Committee on Territories, reported
adversely the House bill requiring the Govern
ors of Territories to be for two years residents
of the Territories in which they may be ap-
pointed
On Mr. Dolph's Ore request, the bill was
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Dawes Mass offered a resolution. which
was agreed 20, calling on the Secretary of State
for information as to the provisions by which
telegraphic cables have been landed upon the
shores Of the United States from forei gn coun-
tries and whether any company is now negO-
tiating fer the privilege of landing any cable
here, and, If so. upon what terms.
The shipping bill was further discussed, and
Nr. Hale Me- spoke IN opposition 10 Mr.. Vests
amendment
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr. CulIom (Illl.
from the Committee on Pensions. reported,
with an amendment. the House bill granting
2 pension 10 Mrs. Louisa Y. Fitzpatrick, widow
Of Judson Fitzpatrick
Mr.. Plumb KAN introduced bill to pre-
vent the acquisition Of real estate BY aliens.
Ut provides that aliens who have not declared
their intention to become citizens, shall not ac-
Qulre title TO real estate IN any of the Terrific
ries OF in the District Of Columbia. II provides
that no foreign corporation, more than 10 per
cent. Of the stock Of which is held by aliens
shall acquire title to any lands in the Terrific
ries OF in the District of Columbia and that no
corporation, native OF foreign, except railroads,
shall acquire more than 5000 acres. The ex-
ception respecting railroads limits these privi-
leges TO lands necessary for the transaction Of
their business and TO such as may have been
granted by the Government With respect to
Government grants The bill provides that the
lands must be sold within ten years, or they
shall revert TO the Government
Mr.. Van Wyek lNeb.) also introduced a bill
with the same Object IL view. II provides
that II shall be unlawful for any person or as
ISOLATION Of persons not citizens OF the United
States, or for any corporation or company or
gained under the authority OF any foreign
State, prince or potentate, TO acquire title from
the United States TO a greater quantity Of pub
lie land than individual citizens of the United
States are authorized TO enter under the settle
ment and Improvement laws thereof or TO &C
Quire, receive, or hold, by deed or otherwise, a
greater qc2Dtity Of land IN the Territories of
the United States than $40 acres.
The discussion Of the shipping bin occupied
the remainder Of the session, but no action was
taken
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the bill to author
ize the construction Of a free bridge across the
Potomac was taken Up and passed. 1t directs
the Secretary Of War TO buy the Aqueduct
bridge for SI25.000. and in case the United
States shall acquire tide to the bridge he
IS authorized to repair or construct it with
suitable draw. and for these purposes $4,000
Is appropriated, one-fourth to be paid by the
District If the title 70 the Aquednct bridge is
not secured within ninety days the Secretary of
War j. authorized 10 build an iron and masonry
bridge al the Three Sisters. and for this pur-
pose $4,000 is appropriated one-fcurth to be
paid by the District
The shipping bill was further considered.
House.
In tie House, on Wednes5av. The 3Osb nit
Nj. Rosecraas Cal. moved the passage Of the
jOint resolution reported from the Committee
Oh Military Affairs granting the use Of cannon.
tents and lnuslNets 10 ex-Union soldiers for Re-
union purposes, and after being slightly amend
cd il was passed It is as follows:
That on and after the passage OF this Joint resoIu
lion the Secretary Of War be- and he j. hereby
authorized, IA ms discretion the application Of
the governor Of any State 10 send from some con-
Tenient font, depot Of supply or arsenal 10 any
place III such State may he deeianaied nv the
governor. % De used Al a Reunion Of ex-yeteran
Union soldiers or Stale military orcaniz fsou the
e1-yeteran Union soldiers always having the
preference such cannon tents and Fntslzete a. can
be spared, all cost OF forwarding and returning
sieh properly 70 be Tsid py the applicant therefor
the same 70 De returned IN Is good condition Is
when received.
SIC. 2 That or the application Of flle s-overnar
Of any State the Secretary Of War de- and he i
hereby. authorized 10 transfer to such state for
the permanent nse % organizations Of veteran
hoioie1r OF Tor monumental purposes such CON
oeInneo cannon belonging 70 the United states a.
now ~ hereafter may be on hand an cosf ~ for
MaralIg same TO be paid by The applicant therefor
ana thai tie distribution be made a. nearly 81
possible among the States making such appiica-
tiOn.
The rest Of the session was occupied in de-
bate on the tariff BILL
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Ia the House. on THURSDAY on motion of
hr. Morrison, ii was decided TO close an general
debate on the tariff bin on the 6th insf Tbe
discussion then proceeded, Messrs. Dorsheimer
~. j. J, Clay Ky. and Hammond Ca gnealr-
ing IN favor Of the bill, and Messrs. Eaton
Conn, McComas md, Brumn pa and
Iinnerty ID against it.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Friday, the entire session
was devoted 70 the consideration Of the tariff
bill, Messrs Belmont and Cox n. ". Vance
N. c., Springer (Ill.3, Mcmillan Tenn. and
Cox \. G.. spoke in support of the measure.
and Messrs. Hobiitaell md, Nutting N. VI
and Miller. Braincrd and Brown pa in oppo-
sition 10 il.
Al tie evening session the House passed
Thirteen pension bills The bill granting
5000 % the widow Of General Francis p.
bar m compensation for moneys expended by
her husband IN organizing forces AT the begin
ming o. Tie war, aud Increasing her pension to
30 month gave rise TO great zeal Of debate.
but 40 opposition. The previous question was
ofaeiea o. inc Dill, and the House adjourned.