The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-03-10
sick EN- TICE! !"
The Senate Chamber Convert
ed into an lmpromptu
Dog Pit!
Aud Two Republican Wearers
of the Toga Furnish En-
ceIieut sport
senator Van wyck Tackles Ex.
senator Van Wyck Tackles EN-
Secretary Teller, ana Meets
with His Match I
The PiIgrimage to the white
House Continues, and Pub
liC business suffers!
SENATE EXTRA SESSION.



Washington, March 9.--After the
reading Of the journal, the chair laid
before the senate communication
from the secretary of state, being u
notice that he (Bayard) had forwarded
to the legislature of Delaware his
resignation of bis position rs senator.
Also, communication from the secre-
tary OF the interior and attorney-gen-
cral. notifying the senate of their ac-
ceptance of cabinet positions, and re-
questing the president of the senate
to so notify the legislatures of their
respective states.
The credentials ofMr. Blair. as sen-
ator to ill the temporary vacancy.
were laid before the senate and read.
Mr.. Vest moved that they be refer
red to the committee ON privileges
and elections. Lost.
Mr.. lIoar offered resolution that
the oath be administered to the sena-
tor from New Hampshire, and Mr..
Harris asked unanimous consent that
IL Law ore- .i...;I tomorrow. Granted.
Mr. Van Wvck. maGihg fhqdiFyidf thu
secretary OF the interior in regard to
the issuance of patents to the ''Back-
hone" road, was laid before the sen
ATE. and Mr.. Van Wyck spoke at
length,
VAN wYcK's CHARGE.
lie said il was matter of sincere
regret that the last act of the late ad-
ministration should be performed al
the dictation and IN the interest OF
corporate wealth. lie detailed the
history of the backbone" road ana
its mysterious record, which he said
formed the most remarkable chapter
in railway annals. Gould and Hunt
ington, he declared, were scheming IN
the matter rs they were with scott
and the Texas Pacific, using the samt
tactics and the same influences. Thel
would not consent congress should
forfeit this grant unless 1t should con
yey il to them. The proposition wa
= so infamous that congress, thougl
manipulated as they had define
ated, would not consent. TWAS claim
ed there was a special meeting OF thu
cabinet and its last act was to legaliz
this fraudl Did actual settlers OF
this land have any land there, an'
we're their rights protected! In
land assured the settlers of rights, bu
did the cabinet protect them or wer
J they turned over to the tender mor
! cies of this corporation II wa
claimed by way of apology or d 'cnc
that Secretary Kirkwood receive
l the opinion of the attorney-genert
8 as to the validity of this grant. Wit
c few notable exceptions, the history {
the land bureau of the interior III
N
demands of land grant Co
IS pora,ions and the decree
# of the department in obedience Their
), to. But when the demand was to
= exacting, an OPINION of the attorne,
n general was sought, behind which
Is escape until public indignation pass'
by. In this case the attorney-goner
was equal to the occasion, aud sll
tanned the reputation of the Office
10 that direction. Very learned arg
n ments, by Judges Dillon, Green al
10. Pierepont, on behalf of Gould al
is Huntington, were made before &
~ Encouragement, but alas! no one a
ne reared on behalf of the people; fro
NH the officers of this great nation,
one appeared to defend the public d
man. No wonder the attorney-gC
t's eral readily accepted tie argunIel
M of G. Guilds attorneys. The ingenu
ID of the attorney general was valua
no to suggest doubt when none exist
q and then resolve those doubts in fay
mr. Of the corporation. In the For
eighth congress the public lands co
mittee of the house reported in IA
OF forfeiture, but by some politi
s.. I.n
,o. wards referred to the judiciary CO
rg mittee to report as to the Legality
,ro the forfeiture. A majority oil
W. latter reported adversely, aud W
sustained in the house by aclose v
That the symmetry of legislal
might be preserved, it was to
tue hoped that some Huntington mi
ma hereafter give sketches of the INT
YES and manner of this achievement.
'eu what mysterious power &C
OF this company, or its assignee, co
this government into an extra ses
of its cabinet aud secure action,
which they would seek to toreC
son congress and the people2 Why sh
D Is clerks work nights and insult til
sed) ligious sentiment of the countr
tor working Sunday? This republic
not to perish on the lth of March
continuity was not to he disturbe
O. the changing of the executive.
: o. other executive departments
sec their forces nights and Sunda
lack that the new administration l
/ start with only new business
people should ask why this haste
little TELLER's REPLY.
Mr.. President, my experier