Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-07

for Office as are also the new secretaries, but
il s understood that few changes viii be
made in the departments for some time TO
come. Senator'S and Representatives who
have constituents to present have been In
formed of this fact. The cabinet was CON
firmed in executive session to-day, Rddle-
berger having abandoned his faehouS oPpo-
sition.
In the Senate today Mr.. Van Wyek
offered q resolution calling upon the Secre-
tary of the Interior for information as TO the
issue on the Sd instant OF land patents TOR
lands granted to aid in the construction OF
the New Orleans and Pacific. known as the
Backbone" railroad, for the forfeiture OF
which lands bill was then pending In Con-
gress.
Mr.. Edmunds objected and the resolution
went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Hoar asked to have printed letter
from Charles Francis Adams in relation to
the affairs of the Union Pacific railroad IN
connection with possible legislative action
next winter. Ordered printed.
The Senate at 1910 p. m, on motion OF
Mr.. Edmunds, went into executive session.
Confirmed.
The Senate in executive session confirm
ed all the nominations Of Cabinet officers
and Immediately adjourned until Monday.
Still Crowded.
The weather in Washington continues
fine and while there Is rush at the several
railway stations to get out of the city q
large number of visitors remain. At the
Capitol to-day the crowds in the galleries,
corridors and 'lobbies appeared to be as
great at any time since March Sd.
Searching Inquiry.
Mr.. Van Wycks resolution concerning
Backbone" Railway patents read as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the In
terror be directed to inform the Senate
whether patents have been issued for lands
granted in 1871 to the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Yicksburg Railroad, popularity
known the Backbone" Railroad. If so,
for what number of acres, to what corpora
ton or individual, whose receipt was
taken for the same when signed,
whether any unusual means we're used to
hasten the preparation and execution OF
said patents, whether the clerical force en-
ployed worked nights and Sunday, so they
might be completed before March 4, what
day they were ready for the signature OF
the President, what necessity existed for any
special exertion to secure the completion
and signature before the 4th day of March,
and whether anything was done to protect
The actual settlers in their rights to any such
lands. Also, whether previous to the 4th ot
March anything was done or written IN re-
gard to any unearned land grant forfeiture
which had been consigned by the Forty
eighth Congress.
The Union Pacific.
The letter of Charles Francis Adams
President of the Union Pacific Railroad,
presented in the Senate to day by Mr.. Hoar
is addressed to that Senator and dated Feb
ruary 9th. In it Mr. Adams discusses the
policy of Congress towards the Pacific
roads, and regards that pursued Of late years
as economically faulty one. He thinks it
not to the interest OF the Government, or
the people, to force the Union Pacific to
take annually these large sums Of its quick
capital and lock them up in an overtlowing
national treasury while the six States and
four Territories are demanding additional
railroad facilities which would add to the
traffice and income of the company. This
policy he suggests takes from the company
and the community just so much fructity.
ing capital that is greatly needed to pro-
mote the interest of both.
In view of the previous action of Con
gress. he regards his views as dissented
from, and reviews the course the bill has
taken since its introduction, thinks its pres
ent status the best of the plans proposed to
carry out the apparent wishes of Congress,
and accepts the Senate Judiciary bill, and
says that the company will loyalty live up
10 it to he best of its ability.
In conclusion, he refers to statements
made in the Senate and in various news.
papers that Jay Gould was the controlling
power, and he (Mr. Adsms) but a figure
head, set up for the purpose of carrying out
Goulds scheme. Such, he says, was not
the case. He was not Gould's choice for
President. Mr.. Gould is consulted as one
of the directors only, as any other member
of the board is consulted. He wishes to be
held solely responsible for the management
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