St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-14
WASHINGTON.
Analysis of the Vote for the Relief of
FitZ John Porter.
Frelinghuysen's Course in the Lasker Matter
to be Endorsed.
The Forfeiture of the Oregon Central Land
Grant Recommended.
lsnecial telegram to the Globe.l

| foreign affairs that their meeting to-day de-
veloped no such serious differences touching
the course that congress should take in rela-
ton to the Lasker incident as cannot readily
be harmonized by the subcommittee. In
the interchange of opinions to-day, it was
ascertained that the Republican members
were inclined to be more communi-
cative than the Democrats, but
neither expressed themselves in favor of go
ing very much further than the adoption OF
aresolution commencing the action of the
secretary OF state. 1t was generally con-
coded that Mr.. Frelinghuysen had placed
this country in an advantageous position by
declining to receive the dishonored resolu-
tons, and it would not be wise for the house
to do more than to endorse his letter to Min
lister Sargent in plain, but respectful terms.
A member of the committee says he is sat
isfied that the committees recommendation
will be conservative, but that it is likely that
some Democratic members of the house will
urge the adoption of something more
peppery.
PoRTER'S TRIUMPH.
The bill for the restoration of Gen. Fitz
John Porter to the army has now passed both
houses of the Forty-eighth congress, but hav-
ing been amended in the senate is not yet
ready to go to the president. The senate
amendment merely changes the form Of the
Dill and it was accepted by Porter's friends
to more thoroughly allay the fears of some
persons that in the form in which the house
passed it, it might confer on Porter some
apparent right to claim pay for the time he
was out of the service. Gen.
Porter has never asked for a
cent for this period and has largely disclaimed
any desire for money. His friends have &C
cepted readily any amendment offered by
his opponents in either house of congress to
make it more certain that he cannot get what
he never asked for,
Gen. Slocum said tonight that the senate
amendment would make no trouble in the
house and would probably cause but little
delay. AS good deal of time would elapse
before the bill could be reached on the
speakers table in ordinary course, an effort
will be made to concur in
the Senate amendment and pass the bill
under suspension of the rules. If Gen.
Slocum is authorized by the house military
committee,to do so he can make the neces-
sary motion next Monday and this will prob
ably be done. AS to the action of the presi-
dent that fact that two years ago he RENTED
the unexpired portion of Gen. Porter's SEN
tence on the ground Of grave doubt as to the
justice of the original sentence makes it
very improbable that he will do otherwise
now than to sign the bill and nominate Gen.
Porter to be colonel :. in the army,
The majority of the bill in the senate was
eleven, the vote standing thirty-six to TWEEN
ty-fve. Six Republicans, counting Ride
berger, voted for the bill. One more Repub-
can-Don Cameron-would have voted for
saved by special pair on this question
with Senator Anthony, his general pair being
with Senator Butler. The six Republicans
who voted for the bill were Hoar, Jones, of
Nevada, Pike, Riddleberger, Sabin and
Sewell. Hoar and Sewen voted for the bill
last. year when it got three Re
publican votes and passed by
a majority of only six. Jones
voted against the bill last year. Pike, Sabin
and Riddleberger have come into the senate
since the former vote. That Pike and Sabin
would vote on this question was known to
members of the New Hampshire and Mime
sofa legislatures who were adherents of Por-
ter's case at the time these gentlemen were
elected to the senate. Riddleberger was ex-
pected to follow the example of Malone and
decline to vote but he not only voted but
spoke briefly in favor of the bill. He was in
Jackson's command when Porter attacked it
on the 3Oth of August 1862 and fought it al
most hand to hand and declared that Por-
ter's gallantry on that occasion would secure
his VOTE Aside from these remarks the
only speeches made were those of Logan and
Henderson. The former spoke with all his
usual force on this occasion and was the star
attraction that packed the galleries. The at
tempts of the audience to applaud him were
promptly checked by the chair.
Senator Henderson made a very eloquen
speech in opposition to the bill, mainly on
the ground that Congress had no power to
pass it, and that it was dangerous precedent.
He presented the legal objections to the bill
with great force and eloquence.
The galleries were crowded before the de-
bate began, and all the afternoon crowds
of people stood at the doors awaiting their
chance when somebody came out. There
were several persons even in the diplomatic
gallery and there was scarcely standing room
in the other galleries. A large number OF
members of congress spent the afternoon in
the senate chamber, returning to their own
end of the capitol occasionally when notified
that their votes were needed.
The announcement of the result of the
vote was greeted by a storm of ap-
plause and Kisses from the galleries
Of course the Republicans who
were opposed to the bill are very angry at the
six Republican senators who voted for it,
| To them it was simply party question, and
the six senators committee the worst crime
known to politician in voting against the
| majority of their own party. As Sena tol
Sabin is chairman of the Republican nation.
al committee these gentlemen are especially
embittered against him and are making
| the air lurid with their comments
| But Mr.. Sabin was committed
to Porter's side by the fact that he had signed
memorial year or two ago, with othe
| Minnesota gentlemen, in support of this yer.
| measure. John Sherman, however, is not 81
easily committed. Several years ago he wa
a mild friend of Porter and took some par
in an effort to have the case reopened. Las
winter he sat in his seat in the senate an(
refused to vote at all. To-day he yote(
against the bill.
Western Associated Press
| WASHINGTON, March 13.-The majority O
the senate committee on public lands, yotee
| to recommend the forfeiture of the I'M
L acr. aal tlaal ax. 4aftl "a.