St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-10
THE LATE ADMINISTRATION ATTACKED.
Van Wyck Delivers q Tirade Against Ar
thurs Old Cabinet and Teller Comes
to the Defense

to the Defense.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-The chair laid be-
fore the senate a communication from the
secretary of state, being notice that he
(Bayard) had forwarded to the legislature of
Delaware the resignation of his position in
the senate; also communication from the
secretary of the interior and the attorney
general notifying the senate of their accept
ance of cabinet positions, and requesting
the president of the senate to notify the
legislatures of their respective states. The
credentials of Mr.. Blair, United States sena-
tor to fill the temporary New Hampshire
vacancy, were laid before the senate and
read.
Senator Hosr offered formal resolution
that the oath be administered TO the senator
from New Hampshire, and Senator Harris
asked unanimous consent that it lay over
until tomorrow. Granted.
The resolution offered by Senator Van
Wyck, making inquiry Of the secretary Of
the interior in regard TO the issuance of
patents to the Backbone road, was laid
before the senate, and Senator Van Wyck
spoke at length.
he said II was a matter of sincere regret
that the last act Of the late administration
should have been performed. at the dicta-
ton and in the interest of
CORPORATE WEALTH.
He detailed the history of the Backbone
railroad and its mysterious record, which he
said formed the most remarkable chapter in
railroad annals. Gould and Huntington he
declared were scheming in this matter as
they were with Scott and the Texas Pacific,
using the same tactics aud the same infiu-
ences. They would not consent that con-
gress should forfeit this grant unless it
should at some time convey il to them. The
proposition was so infamous that congress,
though manipulated as Huntington define
ates, would not consent 1t is claimed that
there WAS a specia, meeting OF the cabinet
It's last-to legalize this fraud. Did the ac-
tual settlers on this land have any advocate
there, and were their rights protectedl Tue
law secured the settlers rights, but
DID THE CABINET PROJECT THEMl
or were thew turned over to the tender mer-
cies OF this corporation. In this case the at
tornev general was equal to the occasion and
sustained the reputation Of the office in that
direction. Very learned arguments by
judges Dillon, Green aud Pierrepont on be
half Of Gould and Huntington were made
before the attorney general. But alas, no
one appealed on behalf of the people. From
all the offices Of this great nation no one ap-
peared to defend the public domain. No
wonder the attorney general readily ac-
cepted the arguments Of GOuld's attorneys.
Senator Teller. replying TO Senator Van Wyck
said; 'sMr President. my experience in
this body has not been so lengthy as that OF
some that sit before me, but after something
over eight years ! have been in public
service I confess TO considerable assonish-
uent on picking upa resolution
so pTsCcURTEoC>.
50 unsenatorial as this to the coordinate
branch Of the government. I suppose il has
accomplished the purpose for which Il Was
introduced 1t has ens0led the mover of
this resolution to appear before the public,
not for the fFSt time and not on the first 0c-
eSsiou, but a. be has on various occasions,
As special cham piOn Of the laboriug classes,
o. the 6oSn-troddsn people Of this country,
and IS special opponent OF corporations. ]