The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-05-02
WARRINGTON LRTTsR.
(Fren our regular oorrsspondsnt.)
wAsnrxoros. April. 10Th, 1884.

age OF the Educational bill by a vote
Of three 10 one. On the last day OF the
debate IL was determined that the
measure should be disposed Of before
adjournment, and the weary Senators
were compelled to eli up with the bill
until eleven o'clock p. NJ. before vote
was reached. In its modified form,
nearly all OF The Republicans favored
the measure, and most ofthe Demo-
Gratis waived their Constitutional scru-
pies and voted for the appropriation !;
Tor, while there are two views as TO
Its str'ct legality, there Is no differ
ence Of opinion as 10 its practical BEN
ehts. The amount was changed from
slO6, ,OOo,oOo, TO be expended In ten
years, to $1,000, 900, 10 be paid In
eight years. II the House passes the
bill the South will have about s70,-
600, 900, TO help her In qualifying her
ignorant masses that have been armed
With the ballot for citizenship. Eu-
lightmcnt Is expensive, but tho lower
Hsuse IS likely TO decide, with the
Senate, that II Is economical In the
long run, and that we must have II.
The enormous proposed expenditure
Is only proportioned 10 the vast evil
with which IL will have 10 cope.
The most notable action OF The
House Of Representatives was the de-
feat Of the Converse resolution 10 re-
store the duty on wool. There was
q brief bat earnest debate, during
which the body was unusu ilIy quiet
aud attentive and the vote was follow
ed carefully. Congressman Hurd
marked the occasion with free trade
speech which was received with great
applause. He said he had been asked
by the Democratic Legislature Of Ohio
to vote 10 restore tho duty on weol.
He had great respect for that body
and for Its Individual members, but
he would do nothing TO maze woolen
clothing dearer TO the loboring classes
Of this country II every Democrat In
Ohio should ask him to do Il.
Tho party that triumphed through
taxation and monopoly, would have
eAtwined the leaves OF Its laurel with
q poison vine, that will cause them TO
wither even while they were being
gathered. He did not want his par
ty to come into power unless It was 10
give freer trade to the people, larger
wages 10 the laborers, better invest
ment TO capital aud greater glory TO
the American rams on the high seas
and among the nations OF the earth.
The House also sdefeatedd the bill
to give lands TO Indian farmers indi-
vidually, and the bin to reduce or
abolish the tax on spirits distilled from
grain. Congressman York took the
position that all taxes should be re-
vealed as far as was Consistent with
the needs OF the government, while
Mr. Milliken spoke against making
whisky free, and keeping the taE on
necessities OF life, on bread.
The House gave some attention 10
the bill for the erection Of fify-three
Government buildings In ~ many
cities and towns, devoted . day to
legislation for the Territories and re
ceIved hundred bills, resolutions,
petitions and memorials, which were
read and appropriately referred.
Statesmen Of the upper House are
now trying to change the Naval Ap-
preparation bill to the shape favored
By the Senate committee, which
means $4,000, 900 in excess of tn,
amount voted by the House. To the
course o: some remarks Senator Nc
Pherson said that while the Govern
ment persisted in keeping the present
Secretary Of the Navy, 1t could no
wonder at alsck OF confidence in tn,
Navy Department. Senator Hale re
} tsfted that 1t would be impossible 70
the New Jersey Senator to take hi
seat without getting Off some bill
against Secretary Chandler where
} upon Senator Mcpherson referred tn
: gentleman from Maine to the news
. papers OF the country for oppositio
bile. Senator Vest explained the de
> cline of the American Merchant Ma
: rine in long speech and arraigne
/ the Republican party because, havin
: had charge of the Government sine
1861, the country was still without
II Navy. Senator Hale replied that |
Il the last twelve years the Democrat
IS had been in power both in the Hous
II and Senate. Mr.. Vest said they ha
Q a little sporadic control Of the Sena'
and House for about three month
: but he wanted to know what the
d could have done with q Republlca
& President. Senator Beck told ii
fs Maine Senator that II he would go ID
!, to the detail Of The naval expenditur,
i of the last twenty years, the ofllci
records would prove rotteness and co
ruption In the administration of Il
funds.