Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-20

rlSOn Dill DO not meet tnSlI views. Ihey
do not want to whip anybody out OF the
party, but hope to accomplish all they de-
sire by the ordinary means OF persuasion.
In view of this conservative declaration
on the part of Carlisle and Morrison there
is much better feeling between the anti
tariff and protection wings, and growing
sentiment that a general conference or
caucus may result in harmony after all.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Lasher Incideaf tn the SaouSe-Fn
fsse senate.
WASHINGTON, March 19.--House.-M
Curtin, chairman OF the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported as a privileged
question the following resolutions:
Iesolrsd, That the resolutions referring to the
death of DR.. Edward Lasker, adopted BY this
House January 9Th last, were intended as a tri-
butte of respect to the meEory of an eminent for
eign statesman, who had died within, the United
States, and expression of sympathy with the
German people, for whom be had been an honor
able represen tative.
Resotoed. That the House, having no official
concern with the relations between the executive
and legislative branches of the German govern
cr,ticisc the manner of the reception of the
lutions, or circumstances which pfcgented their
reaching their destination, after they had been
communicated through the proper channel to the
German government.
Mr.. Curtin Immediately demanded the
previous question.
Mr.. Reagan hoped the previous ques-
ton would not be ordered The House
had made apologies enough for having
been insuted
Mr.. Cox N. Y moved to lay the whole
matter ON the table. That was the way 10
treat the German Chancellor. The motion
was lost-S3 to 125.
The previous question having been or
dered, Mr.. Ochiltree rose to debate the
resolutions. He yielded to nogentleman in
his esteem for and confidence in, the dis
tinguished members OF the Foreign Affairs
Committee, and ordinarily was disposed
to rely on their judgment. But this af-
fair had gone beyond the domain OF red
tape and citcumlocution. 1t had assumed
a phase which called on each and every
Representative to look 10 it that his in
dividual honor .and dignity were pre-
served, and i'll doing so to defend the Dig
nifty OF the people. 1t was not becoming
the dignity of this body to enter into an
explanation OF the meaning of the original
resolutions.
Debate continued at great length, par
ticipated in by many members, Messrs.
Oehiltree, Belford, Brumm, Deuster,
Phelps, iiiscock, Cox n. Y. and Curtin
being especially prominent. There was
much talk of the dignity of the House and
country, and the urgent necessity for up
holding the same. Bismarck was described
as blood and iron monster" who con-
trolled the German Reichstag, and that it
was disgrace for a great republic to
humiliate itself by explaining the action
of its Representatives. After about two or
three hours of this kind of talk, vote was
taken, and the resolutions then adopted
Tithouta division.
Mr.. Turner, chairman of the Committee
on Elections, reported a resolution in the
contested election case Of Garrison rs
Mayo, from Virginia, declaring Garrison
entitled to his seat. The matter was post
poned until tomorrow.
A number of committee reports were
submitted:
Then the long expected struggle over
the whisky bill began.
Mr.. Blackburn calling Mr. Springer to
the chair moved to GO into Committee of
| the Whole on the revenue bills.
Mr.. DoSd raised the question of consid-
| Grafton and Mr.. Randall demanded the
yeas and nays. The motion was agreed
| to-yeas, 1870; nays, 12l, and the House
went into committee, Mr.. Dorsheimer in
the chat.
The first bill was the bonded extension
bill.
| Mr.. Hiscock objected to its considera-
| ton, and the objection was reported to the
House, which, by vote of 49, yeas to 1l8
nays, decided to consider the bill, and the
committee resumed its session, Mr.. Nor
rison taking the floor in support of the
however, Mr.. White [ky.l rose, saying he
had moved that the committee rise for the
purpose OF bringing a privileged matter
before the House.
The Chair stated that he had recognized
a gentleman from Illinois (Morrison), and
on Nj. Whites taking an appeal refused
to notice it on the ground that the appeal
was not in order upon the question OF
mere recognition by the Chair. There
upon Mr.. White rose to a point OF order,
and said a member of the whisky ring was
i now on the floor, when he had previously
given his pledge that he had nc interest
| in any bin before the House. With
| in a few days from the making of
that pledge he had appeared before the
! Committee on Ways ana Means in sup
/ port of the bill, and was now on the floor,
| as well as the editor OF the C0arter-J0uraut,
| from the town where more whisky was in
! bond than any town in the United States.
Mr.. Blackburn submitted that this WIGS
| not point OF order, and said his colleague
knew he had no right 10 be heard upon it.
The Chair ruled it was not point OF
order.
1 Il
heard on question of privilege. The gen.
tleman from New York tDorshe. ner) has
decided that am not in order. and he
| must take the responsibility. You may
bulldoze this bill through, but (the re-
mainder of the sentence was drowned in
| cries OF @Qrder'o.
Mr.. Morrison then made a short state
ment as to the purpose and object of the
| bill. After speaking some time ne yielded
II. n
hope that consideration of the bill would
be concluded tomorrow, moved that the
committee rise. The motion was agreed
to, and the House adjourned.
The senate.
Senators sherman and Pendletop pre-
sented me norials and resolutions from the
| Chamber of Commerce OF Cincinnati,
demonstrating against the construction oi
bridge across the Kanswha river, on
the ground that it would be an interier-
enoe with commerce. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
senato- Harrison, from the Commits
on Indian Affaifs. Tegorted it inexpedient
Westablish a military academy vest OF
the Mississippi. for training Indian youths
| as scldiers.
Senator Miller Call from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. in compliance
with the resolution instructing the CON-
/ mit.ee to inquire and report what legisla-
ton, il any, is necessary to protect the in
terests OF the United States against those
governments which excluded or restrained
the importation of American meats, re-
ported the original bill providing for the
inspection of meats for expectation, and
prohibiting the importation of adulterated
articles OF food and drink, and authoriz
i-;pg the President to make a proclamation
In certain cases and for other purposes.
Placed on the calendar. Senator Vance
presented the views Of the minority Of
the committee.
/ Senator Hoar called up the bill intro
duced by him, and reported favorably
from the Committee on Judiciary, fixing
the salary of United States district Judges
at $1,000, and long debate followed, after
which the metter went over until to-mor-
row.
The Chair laid before the Senate as un-
finished business the bill to aid in the es-
tablishment and support OF common