The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

, HoUSE-SATURDAY, Jan. 19.-Tht
house met to debate on the Fitz John Porte
bill. Mr.. Cutcheon, member of the minority
committee on military affairs, said 1t was
embarrassing to stand here in the presenc,
OF military men so distinguished as the gen
uemen from California and New York,
(Rosecrans and Slocnmb) and to differ from
them in regard to military matter, but tn,
embarrassment disappeared when he re-
membered that the principal question in the
case was not matter OF military strategy
but sitting of facts and laws. Were Gen
eral Garfield alive this bill would not be
here. He expected the bill to be passed by
the men who fought against the Union,
Mr.. Slocum-The gentleman has said that
II General Garfield were living this bill
would not be here. II he will refer to the
| house records of the forty-third congress he
uthor of this bill. Applause on the dem
ocratlc side.l MIR. Calkins-The gentleman
refers to the commission. Mr.. Slocum-I
| refer to this: l say that James A. Garfield
Introduced the resolution appointing this
board, [jeers, laughter and cries OF ''Oh!'
on the republican sidel, and this board was
appointed pursuant to his desires.
In reply TO Mr.. Socum's remarks, Mr..
Cutcheon quoted from letter from Gen.
Garfield to Hon. j ID. Cox, dated February
| IS, 1880, which stated that he was stunned
by the decision Of the Schofield board. Mr..
Slocum-I am no defender OF James A. Gar
| field. Mr.. Miller (Pa. He does not need
1t. Mr.. Slocum (continuing(-l am no de-
fender of Gen. Grant. Mr.. Calkins-I
know that. Mr.. Slo"um-For the first time
in my life l stand on the floor to hear re-
publicans attack the military reputation of
General Grant. [Shouts of t'Oh, nol' on
the republican side. Mr.. Cutcheon-
No man holds General Grants
military ability higher than do.
Mr.. Greenleaf spoke in support of the bill,
claiming that the circumstances OF the case
not only justified Porter in disobeying
Pope's orders, but that he would have been
liable to censure If he had obeyed them.
He thought the old couplet
You can and you can't,
You will and you won't,
You'll be damned if you do,
And you'll be damned if you don't"
pretty closely described Porter's position.
On the 10Th of August Porter saved his men
from unnecessary slaughter. The debate of
Slocum and Taylor, (Ohio.l
SENATE-MoNDAY, January 21.-Mr.
Van Wyck introduced a resolution provid-
ing that any further debate on the Mexican
treaty be had with open doors. Objections
were made to its reception and the chair
ruled 1t out Of order to present such resolu-
tions to the open senate. Mr.. Van Wyck
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the
senate resolved to close the doors
in order to discuss the appeal.
The ruling OF the chair was sustained by the |
senate In secret session. Objection was |
then made to the immediate discussion Of |
the resolution, even in secret session, and 1t |
went over for one day under the rules. The |
doors were then opened. The bill permit
ting retired army officers to hold civil office
in the territories was passed-yeas 81, nays
IL. The establishment of civil govern
ment in Alaska was taken up. 1t provides
n hn anrnlnfQd
president, with powers similar to those of
governors in other territories, and estab-
ishes courts, etc. The amendment pro-
posed in tn senate, making the laws Of Ore
5on, as far as applicable, the laws of Alaska.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced: By
Mr. Valentine, authorizing bridge across
he Missouri river at Decatur. BY Mr..
ime in which meritorious applications for
PENSIONS should be filed. By Mr.. George,
authorizing the commissioner of Indian
fairs to make an investigation Into the
massacre. of DR.: Marcus Whi-
nan and others, in the year 1S47.
'rocure information relative to the demand
nd price of American agricultural products
n other countries. BY Mr.. Anderson, to
rovide for the adjustment of railroad land
rants, etc. BY Mr.. Edmunds, to amend ..
he act granting aid for the construction OF
rdilTOdu ttIeSTdpn line from Tue NlsSOurl
lver to the Pacific ocean, and secure the !
overnment use Of same for postal, military |
nd other purposes.
3SENATE-TUEsDAY, Jan. 22.-Mr. !
ameron (Wis.), from the committee on i
1dian affairs, reported adversely on num- @
er of petitions asking for the opening of
lie Oklahoma lands to settlement. At the
)ncluson Of the mornings business Mr..
resolutian; relating to the pro-
ibition of American pork by France and
ermany, was called up and Mr.. Beck pro- V
,eded to address the senate. Mr.. Miller a
v. Y J did not think the senate was pre- =,
ared now to say we should enter upon a y
lould not act hastily. The senate 1,
'uld not say at this stage of the V,
formation whether the claims of
ermany were not honestly entertained. "
+. Logan thought that congress ought to T
lss general law authorizing the president N
protect American interests when con- :,
ess is not in session against embargoes 81
Id on our exports by foreign countries. a
le senate took up the bill to provide for a O,
vi government in Alaska Without reach n,
: conclusion of the bill the executive ~
ssion adjourned. 81
Parker offered resolution pl
citing that it is alleged that the interest OF w
nerican agriculturists and dairymen are y
eatiy injured by the manufacture of oleo- az
srgarine and butterIne, and directing the n
mmlttee on agriculture to inquire into the re
egation and ascertain the facts. Refer :,
/. The bill passed providing that no dam J"
es be recovered for infringement of pat We
against the mere user for his own benefit ar
purchased in the open market without
tice that the article was patented r.
:. Davis, of Missouri, introduced bill Js
repeal section one Of the act making the
mt Of land in aid of the construction OF
, Iron Mountain railroad from Pilot Knob
Helena. Referred. On motion of Ryan as
order was made fixing Thursday, the tic
h OF February as the time Of delivering O..
propriate tribute TO the memory OF the oV
9 Dudley {. Haskell. Di
SENATE. "Wednesday, January 25.- an
/. Sherman introduced a long preamble tin
resolution, reciting the circumstances sp
nected with the election riots at DAN -.
e, Va, snd the killing of Matthews in sai
Diah county, Mississippi, and instructing dis
committee on privileges and elections to fri
ke iull investigation of the whole sub H.
and report by bill or otherwise. Mr.. III
4 Wyck offered a resolution which, after ant
endment, was agreed to, calling for full hir
,rmaton from the attorney general as to fec
paid attorneys in the star-route cases. -
Butler called up his resolution, provid- wa
that clerk salary be 81, 900 per annum we
each senator who is not chairman OF Tn
ldino or select committee. The bin Dro- -,