Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-28
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE LAsKER RESOLUTION AGAIN.
BISMARCK DIsCUssEDIN THE HOUSE.

BISMARCK DISCUSSEDIN THE HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
WHAT TIE COMMITTEES ARE DOING
The Senate.
The chair laid before the Senate communica-
ton from the Secretary Of the Interior inclosing
report from the commissioner of railroads. convey
Ing information called for by recent Senate
luton concerning mortgages, leases, running ar
rangements and other traffic contracts made by the
Union Pacific railroad since March. 1873 Also joint
resolutions of the legislature of Ohio urging pas
sage of law for the equalization OF bountieS and
increase of pensions.
Mr. Sabn presented joint resolutions OF the legis-
iature or Minnesota praying Congress to fix the
head OF navigation of the Minnesota river at New
Ulm, broWn county, MINI.
BILLS WERE INTRODUCED
and appropriately referred as follows:
BY Mr.. 1ngallS-TO relieve the members of the
original Fitz John Porter court-martal OF the ob-
cation Of secrecy to the votes OF such members.
officers
By Mr.. Hawley-To equalize the rank and pay Of
certain stan officers OF the navy. Also. to provide
Tor the examination of officers Of artillery before
promotion
BY Mr.. Call.-To provide for the relief OF persons
whose property has been confiscated.
by Mr. Pendleton.-TO facilitate the settlement
1nu ueVelOpment OF the resources OF the Territory
OF OF Alaska, and to open an overland communication
n introducing this bill Mr. Pendleton stated that
he did so by request, and did not want to be held
responsible foy its contents
Inc Vice President designated MeSSrs. Conger
ana coke 10 oe visitors on behalf Of the Senate to
the United States military academy at West Point.
The Senate proceeded. under the five-minute rule,
10 the consideration Of bills not objected to-
SUPPORT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Blair the bill introducen
by him and reported from the committee on educa-
ton and labor to aid in the establishment and tenn
pOrary support OF common schools, was made the
special order FOR March 18th, subject to the special
order already made for that day being the bill for
the relief OF Fitz John Porter
THE STEAM CRUISERS BILL.
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Hale, resumed the
consideration Of the bill to authorize the construc-
ton Of steel vessels for the navy.
The House.
MR.. DEUsTER AND THE LASKER RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Deuster [Wts), rising to question OF privi-
ege, sent to the clerks desk and had read the
luton adopted by the executive committee OF the
liberal union Of the German parliament expressing
Its appreciation Of the action of the House OF Rep
resentaives In adopting resolutions in honor OF Ed
ward Lasker.
The Speaker stated that the question was not one
OF privilege, but by unanimous consent Mr.. Deuster
was permitted to continue He said that the execu-
tive committee OF the liberal union expressed the
sentiments OF the people Of Germany. The spec
tacle mere presented was peculiar as seen through
American eyes.
PRINCE BISMARCK, THE ACToCRAr OF THR GERMAN
EMPIRE,
was the embodiment of an idea antagonistic to
American institutions The fact that he had re-
turned the Lasker resolutions might stand to the
prejudice OF the German people, but the resolution
ton From the cis-Atlantic standpoint death
broke down all political feeling, and in the
presence OF the open grave the universal
hour. The same was true OF the Germans as peo-
pie, and II they were msrepresented by man in a
themselves right before the world than by the
utons OF the liberal union. In presenting this reso-
luton IN his Official place, as member OF this body,
as native OF Germany and an adopted citizen Of
the United StateS he desired to express his earnest
conviction that the action OF the liberal union was
the true index OF the feeling OF united GERMANY
and that the action OF Prince Bismarck would not
rise above the dignity OF matter OF personal
ton, In no way affecting the kindly relations now
existing between the two nations. 1t might be
premature now to crtc1Se the action Of Prince Bis
marck, but when official information thereof was
IN possession OF the House he would endeavor to
show that the Lasker resolutions were entirely kind
and proper.
MR. GUENTHER (wIs) DENIED
that the people OF Germany were hostile to this
country or its institutions, or that the letter of
Prince Bismarck returning the Lasker resolutions
reflected the sentiment Of that people, They did
not approve OF his discOurtesy; neither did they
dOrse his autocratic action in prohibiting the i'm
| portation OF American products.
MR.. KAssoN THINKS THE DEBATE PREMATURE
Mr.. Kasson Qowa) regretted that the incident re-
ferred to had been made in any degree the subject
of debate. In his OPT MON the House would better
consult its dignity by waiting until some Official
| communication reached 1t that improper comment
had been made upon its action. AS yet it knew
nothing, except from reports in the newspapers in
regard to the action taken abroad upon the reSOl-
tions adopted by the House When it was in
formed that its interests or its honor had
accord between the two sides OF the House touch
Ing the action to be taken. He moved to refer the
| mittee on foreign affairs So ordered.
THE PLEuRo-PNEuMoN1A BILL
| The House then resumed consideration of the
pleuro- pneumonia bill, the pending amendment be-
ing that reported from the committee Of the whole
striking out the fourth sectOn-the quarantine sec
tion. The amendment was agreed to-yeas 1856,
| nays11S
ting the bill, with instructions to the committee on
agriculture to report bill which shall embrace a
! more thorough system OF inspection, to the end
that diseased cattle shall be exported and fur
ther bill to organZe more strict quarantine against
| the importation OF diseased animals, and make
such regulations IS will secure by the states such
legislation as will eradicate pleuro pneumonia and
other contagious diseases, and giving the commit
| tee leave to report at any time.
The resolution was rejected-yeas 139, NAYS AS
So the House refused to recOmm1t the bill. The
bill was then passed years 155. nays 127-and the
hour OF Two O'Clock having arrived, public business
was suspended, and the House proceeded to pay
appropriate tribute to the memory Of the Hon D.
G. Haskell, late Representative from Kansas
Tho District i'm Congress-.
THE LAW AS TO BONDS OF EXECUTORS.
The Senate to-day passed the bill reported from
ho Ind tn
to the bonds OF executors In the District 1t pro-
v1des in substance that where testator shall re-
quest that his executor shall not give bonds such
| executor shall be exempt unless it Shall appear
that he Is m1Sapplyng or wasting the assets OF the
| estate.
| CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Olmstead was before the House committee on
public buildings and grounds to-day and explained
the plan for the proposed Capitol terrace improve
ments. He said that the plan proposed for the
staircase was the same contemplated by the archf-
| tect when he designed the wings OF the building
and explained the effect OF the improvement.
The committee agreed upon q resolution author
zing the construction OF stable for the use Of the
House.
| Capitol Topics.
| THE NAME OF THE NEW TERRITORY.
| The name to be given to the northern portion of
Dakota in the event that the bill for the admission
| OF the southern portion, bearing the name OF Da-
| kota, shall become law is receiving some atten-
| ton by the members OF the Senate COMMITTEES on
| gested. Among them are Pembina, Mandan, Lin
coin, and Isabela-the latter In honor OF the men,
ory OF that Spanish queen TO whose announcement
Columbus owed his success in part, and whose