Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-04
Forty Eli hth Congress---First Session.

WASHINGTON, April 8.
SENATE Mr.. Mcpherson presented the
petition of Newark's Board of Trade against
the passage of the bills relating to bank
ruptcy. Among other bills introduced was
one by Mr.. Call for the creation of silk
culture bureau and the establishment of silk
culture stations.
The Blair educational bill was then taken
up and Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, spoke at
length against the bill on constitutional
grounds.
Mr.. Beck also spoke against the bill as I'M
constitutional. He took occasion to discuss
and animadvert upon the tariff policy of the
Republican party, which he declared was in
opposition to the reduction of the war tariff,
against the desires of the people and in
direct opposition to the true needs of the
country. The monopolists and protec-
tionists control every branch of the
national legislature, he said, and the
friends of tariff for legitimate pur-
poses were poWerlsss to bring about
reform. The Senator criticised the
organization and action of the tariff commits
sion, contending that no good came of its
conclusions and expressed himself against the
too rapid extinguishment of the national
debt The latter portion of his speech was
in favor of the Nor, ison bill as necessity to
the legitimate wants of the people as well
as a forcible attack on the action of the con-
ference committee of last year on the tariff
bill. He thought the best plan of raising
revenue was to tax the incomes of the rich
instead of wringing money from the poor
who are now paying in the same proportion
as the wealthy on all the articles they require
and consume.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr.. Will
1iams asked what was the pending ques-
ton
ssIt is the bad behavior of both parties, "
said Mr.. Hawley amid much laughter.
L. L.
ious view of the matter. He said he was
under the impression that the tariff and not
the educational bill was under discussion.
He then contended that the government has
power to provide for education under the
general welfare clause of the constitution
and declared that the proposition of the
measure was SO manifestly humane and just
that no one could rightly oppose it.
Mr.. Morrill,, replying to some of the argu-
ments of Mr.. Beck, deprecated tariff legisla-
ton at this time. He stated that the lstter's
speech indicated that the Morrison bill would
not reach the Senate. ''This," continued
Mr.. Morrill,, would be the greatest measure
of relief that has come to the country for
years"
Mr. Hoar submitted an amendment limit
ing the appropriations to eight years and in
creasing them 81, 100000 a year instead Of
one million as proposed by the bill.
Some other amendments were offered by
Mr. Harrison and at 5:35 o. m. the Senate
without reaching vote adjourned.
House motion of G. D. Wise of Vir
ginia, joint resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the Secretary of War to loan flags and
bunting to the Mayor of Richmond, Va, to
be used at fair to be held In that city in aid
of the home for disabled confederate SOL
diers
resolution, reported from the Committee
on Accounts, authorizing the employment in
the doorkeeper's department of the house of
force of laborers to fold speeches, gave
rise to some discussion, in the course of
which reference was made to the fact that,
this being presidential year, every member
wanted to make campaign speech and the
work of folding would be increased. 1t was
finally adopted.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the House at 11:45 went into Commit
tee of the Whole Mr.. Welburn of Texas in
the chair) on the Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cutcheon, of Michigan, offered an
amendment for an enlargement of the Indian
school system, stating that he offered 1t In
behalf of committee of the national council
of Congregational churches. After ten min
utes speech by Mr.. Cutcheon in favor of the
education of the Indians the amendment was
ruled out of order.
Several unimportant amendments were
offered and persistently urged, preventing a
conclusion of the consideration of the bill.
At $40 the committee rose and the House
adjourned.