The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-08

and charged Win interfering
with the rights of Indians,
and doing g great wrong. denied in my
letter through the public press and other
wise, having violated any law, or having
committed any fraud on the Indians or
any one else. In that defense i asked the
question: II q soldier like Capt Lawson
could not locate homestead, or pre-emp-
ton, or whatever location was within the
law? What distance he had to an
Indian reservation? How many
miles a soldier would have 10 90
away from the reservation in order to
comply with the law. This did in their
behalf. ] now stand by what did then
If this be crime or fraud my enemies can
make the most of it. These men are all
honorable men. Captain Lawton was
gallant soldier from Indiana he served all
through the war with great credit to him.
self and honor to the country. Major
Tucker is my son-in-law and he is a gal
liant soldier aud man who would not
wrong anyone. L presume the wrong in
me is that Major Tucker Is a part
of my family, and although
he is innocent of any wrong in the
premises, bsseless excuse was made to
assail me through him. If their object
was to draw me into his defence they have
succeeded and when any one thinks have
not manhood enough TO defend openly my
relative or friend, when wrongfully assail-
ed, he mistakes me. This, sir, is fully my
answer to this false, unprOvoked and ma
licious Islander, which / place on record
where all may have access to it IL desired.
Senator Miller's motion was agreed to
and the bill goes over accordingly.
Senator Logan submitted report of the
conference of the committee on the fortif-
cation bill, to which the senate agreed.
The senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the house bill to prohibit the
importation OF foreigners under contract or
agreement 10 perform labor In the United
States.
During the reading of the report on the
bill the senate went into executive session
and while In executive session recess was
taken until this evening.
On motion OF Senator Cullom, the senate
took up the bill to establish a commission
to regulate interstate commerce.
Senator Allison presented a conference re-
port on the Legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill. The houses agree on
all except three points, the most important
internal revenue and custom collectors.
The senate further insisted on the remain.
ing amendments and ordered new confer
ence.
The question recurring on the interstate
commerce bill, Senator Miller, Of New
York, moved to postpone it until Deem.
Der next, stating that while he fully sympa-
thized with the purposes of the bill it was
manifest ii was one of the most important
measures of the session and could not be
properly discussed in the limited time now
at the disposal of the senate.
The senate insisted on It's amendments to
the consular and diplomatic bill and or
dered q new conference. Senator Hosr an
nounced the conferees on the electoral
count bill had several meetings and he saw
no possible or hope of an agreement.
Senator Allison submitted a conference
report on the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill. The
report announced the conferees
had come to agreement on all the amend
ments except that relating TO the contin-
gent fund of the senate, the provisions COW
ering the compensation for senator's clerks.
The senate further insisted on its amend
ments and ordered new conference.
Further consideration of the bill to pro-
hibit the importation of foreign labor ur
der contract, was postponed until Decem,
per l1th.
HOUSE,
The decision of the prims facie right of Mr..
Skinner 10 a seat as representative of the
first district of North Carolina was post
poned until the second Monday in Deem
Der. The house then proceeded to indus
triously kill time and succeeded well IN its
object.
The Mexican pension bill was the pivot
on which the motions turned.
The electoral count bill will not pass
this session.
Mr.. Ranney, from the committee on cleo
tons, submitted unanimous report, con-
6rming the right of Martin Maginnis to
seat as delegate from Montana Territory !;
agreed to.
With a view to removing the impedi-
ment to the transaction of business, Mr..
Burns moved to postpone further consider
alton Of the Mexican pension bill until the
second Tuesday in December; lost. Yeas,
55 nays, 1S5.
A number of roll calls were taken with
out extricating the house from its dead
lock and then a recess was taken until 3
o'clock.
After recess Mr.. Burns submitted con-
ference report on the consular and deplo-
matte appropriation bill of 167 amend
ments placed on the bill by the senate.
The conference committee has reached an
agreement upon all except three. Out of
these is that appropriating $780, for the
Nicaragua project. Tine other two have
reference to the appointment of commit
tee to ascertain the best mode OF securing
more intimate international and com-
mercial relations between the United
States and several countries of
Central and South America.
Mr.. Washburn moved that the house re-
cede from its disagreement to the S250,000
amendment; lost-yeas, 81 ; nays, SO.
Mr.. Washburn moved a reversion from
the disagreement TO the other matters in