Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-25
United States Senate.

ton.
Dawes said that if the newspapers that
had published so many articles favoring
the immediate opening of those lands to
settlement would publish the true state of
affairs, it would tend greatly to public
peace. If the editors of such papers ex-
amined the question they would be con-
WINGED that under existing treaties it was
impossible to open such lands to settlement
in the present state of title.
Plumb said that whatever title the In
dams may have remaining in the lands in
question, it was one that could only find
expression in money. 1t was not title
of which the Indians could avail them
selves.
Dawes believed ii was such remarks of
those Of Plumb that had led people to go
to Oklahoma.
Cullom thought that if there was so
much difference of opinion in this Senate
about the status of the lands i'll question,
the people of Illinois might well be ex-
cused if they did not quite understand how
the matter stood.
Dawes asked unanimous consent to at
once take up the bill heretofore introduced
by him TO authorize the President to nego-
tate for the purchase of the remaining
rights of the Seminole, Creek and Chero-
hpt IIuldllS " tllOSe
Sherman thought the bill had better be
considered at the regular time.
Dawes said that the regular time would
never come.
Unanimous consent was given to tax q
up the hill, and i'll less than five minute
the bill was read and passed. 1t now zoe
to the House for action in that body.
The pension bills upon calendar and
favorably reported having been disposed
of, Cockrell called up the House bill, al
ready favorably reported by him from the
Committee on Military Affairs, to provide
for the settlement of claims of officers and
enlisted men of the army for the loss of
private property destroyed in the military
service of the United States.
On the suggestion of Sherman, the time
for presenting such claims was limited to
two years and as So amended the bill
passed.
Cockrell also called up the House bill,
heretofore reported favorably from the
Committee on Claims, limiting to three
years the time of presenting claims for
bounty or back pay for service in the late
war or previous wars, and limiting to six
years the time for presenting all claims
originating hereafter against the United
States, except in case of pensions.
Dolph, saying it was impossible to pass
to day bill of so much importance, moved
an executive session. Agreed to, and the
Senate, without action on the bill went
into executive session, and when the doors
were reopened adjourned.
douse of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, February 24th-On mo-
ton OF Brents, the bill passed applcpriat-
ing 81 900 for the erection of public build
ing at Port Townsend w r.
The usual conflict between the Appropri-
alton and River and IIarbor Committees
took place, and resulted in victCrv for the
latter committee.
A motion made by Randall to proceed to
the consideration of the deficiency bill was
defeated-yeas 122, nays 139-alm the
House went into Committee of the Whole
on the river and harbor bill, the pending
question being an appeal from the decision
of the Chair ruling out the Hennepin
Canal claim
Amid great deal of confusion number
of amendments were adopted to the q sur
vey section of the bill and it WAS not
until 1:f5 that the committee rose and re-
ported the bill to the House
The previous question was ordered, and
the House adjourned.
The Swain Court-martiaI.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-The Court
martial in the case of General Swain de-
creed that he be suspended from rank and
duty for twelve years. and to forfeit one
half of his monthly pay every month for
the same period. This sentence the Presi-
dent to-day approved.
General Swain may be placed on the re-
fired list December -. 1896. 1t will be
noticed that the sentence of the Court a.
approved by the President, suspends him
from Office up to and beyond the date Of
his possible retirement. The President
also approved the finding and sentence of
the Court-martial in the case Of Colonel
Morrow, by which the latter is deprived of
all right to advancement in his grade for
two years
The Chinese Mission.
WASHINGTON, February 2lth.-John Rus
sell Young, Minister TO China, Will resign
soon and return to this country early in
May 1t is reported that Watson BOYLE
Assistant Secretary of the Democratic Con
Sressional Committee during the last cam
paign, will be an applicant for the vacancy
created by Minister Eoung's resi- gnation.
Daniel Manning's Eligibility.
WASHINGTON, February 24th.-A ques-
ton has recently been raised with regard to
the eligibility of Daniel Manning, of Al
bany, for the position of the Secretary of
the Treasury, inasmuch rs he is a stock
holder III the Commercial National Bank
of that city. Judge Lawrence, First Comp
trolicr of the Treasury, upon being asked
by your reporter to-day for his o,;inion on
the subject, said The same question was
carefully examined by Judge Folger when
he was appointed Secretary of the Treas
ury. and he decided that the Secretary
might be a stakeholder in :.atiOnal bank
During the whole time he was Secretary of
the Treasury he was Il Director in the &C.
ncya National Bank.
Vice-President-E Elect Hendricks
IYDIANAroLIs Qnd.), February 9th
Vice-Presideat-elect Hendricks viii leave
here Thursday for Washington. He will
travel in the private ear of President Gar
rett of the Baltimore and OHIO RAILWAY,
which has been placed a; his disposal for
the journey.
Hendricks Annoyed by Recent Publ
cation.
NEW YORK. February 24th-The World
indianapolis special of the sd says: Gov
ernor Hendricks addressed a letter to Pres
idcnt-clect Cleveland tonight in which he
says: " Mrs. Hendricks and ! have been
much annoyed by the publication in some
of the newspapers of a picture somewhat
resembling her and an article in bad taste
attributing TO her ambition. 1t is quite
absurd. | need not say that the publica-
ton was without our knowledge, and that
to no person can it be SO offensive as &c rs
understand that such pictures aud arti-
cles are prepared in New York and fur
nished to subscribers of newspapers for
small prices. We trust that it will not be
of annoyance to yourself or the ladies of
your family
The Crime of Poverty, According to
Henry George.
New YORK, February 24th.-Henry
George addressed large audience on the
= Crime OF Poverty in the Academy of
Music, at Brooklyn, last evening. lie said
poverty was something more than crime
it was the fruitful parent of crime Nyes-
tern Ireland and the Highlands of Scot
land were the poorest countries he had
ever seen but if he were compelled to
dwell among the poor, he would rather be
there, as one did not meet among those
poor unfortunate people the degradation
which exists IN the centers of civilization
The man who is industrious is the man
who ought 10 be rich and yet the indus
trious were not always rich. Labor did
not always command wealth. If wealth
were the results of work, then the work
ingmen would to-day be well-to-do. Ex-
cept in old Roman civilization no such
thing as poverty existing in the midst of
wealth was ever known in ancient times.
1t is not reproduction, but unjust distri-
button, that is now depressing trade Is il