St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-31
FORTY-EIGHrH CONGRESS.
he senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-In the senate to-
day Senator Beck presented a memorial from
u number of naval officers protesting against
tn passage of resolution giving the thanks
of congress TO commander Schley and Lieut.
Emery. Tue memorial is to say the resolu-
ton would advance these gentlemen one
grade, and this advanc, ment would affect all
officers now standing above them In the list
in their respective ranks. They say while
mot wishing to detract from the merits Of
these most excellent and worthy officers we
would respectfully represent that their SER
vices in the Greedy expedition we're not Of a
character which entities them to such marked
distinction and advantage over their COM
rades''
senator Hoar, frog the committee on ju-
dietary, reported 'S'orabiy tue resolution
providing the two houses OF congress assem-
bic at tue ball Of the house on February IL,
To count the electoral vote. Senator Hoar
called up the house resolution Of similar i'm
port and after amending 1t to correspond
with the senate resolution, It was agreed to.
The amendment increases the number OF
tellers.
Senator Hoar asked unanimous consent TO
take up the Pacific railroad bill. he said Ii
was an extremely Important bill. II under
took TO deal with the vast government prop
crty OF Indebtedness to the vernmcut
and undertook 10 remove from further dis
cussiou a great mqny com plicate questions.
Toe bill was one that excited 6 good deal OF
interest in the country and Senator Hosr
supposed he vas not saying anything that
would BE- disputed when be said it had erea-
ted a large interest among stock brokers' The
newspapers were full of charges and counter
charges regarding Il, and while he would
make 20 charge against the press Of the
country as body, some Of the statements
were, Of course, inspired by the Interests OF
speculative dealers In stocks. The bill, Mr..
Hoar added, had not been stimulated or IN
stigated by any railroad company, but was
the result of an original Investigation by
the senate judiciary committee, which had
looked very carefully into the whole subject.
He did not wish 10 pass the bill 10 a vote to
dav but woulc like the bill aud accompan Wing
report read. when he would make short
statement on the subject and then propose To
let the bin siaud over till tomorrow The
bin and report were then read.
Senator HUar then continued his remarks,
after referring 10 the evils growing out Of the
early management Of the road He said that
nov stock Of the Pacific roads had almost en-
tirely changed hauds. Il was nOs largely
held hv persons in humble stations OF life.
Bv WIDOWS. orphans. and trustees of chsrita-
ble aud educational institutions, and savings
banks. that held aud managed the funds OF
such persons and institutions. Adams, the
present president, bad made sr analysis Of
the stock. and from such analysis IL appeared
that Ouly about oue-sixth Of the entire stock
was now held by persons who could be sup
posed 10 bold Il for speculative or stock Job
biGE purposes. Il did not, therefore, seem
70 Nr. HoAr Just or right Tor the United
States 70 deal with The question OF the PRES
eut condition of the Pacific roads by
constantly remembering aud ciiiug against
the faults or wong do.ugs Oi twenty years
/ sgO. TIE roads should be dealt With TO-DAY
/ with absolute justice, taking care Of course,
I that the Interests Of the government were
I properly looked sfter. Mr.. HoAr continued
/ II great length in explanation aud advocacy
/ OK the committees bill His argument for
the mos; part being similar to that used In
the report accompanying the bill and hereto
/ fore published.
Senator Garland said the blll as now pre-
seuted vas Substantially the same As that re-
E ported ey himself last sz1nsr from tie
/ iuaiSiary CON 1ittee. excep: that for reasons
thsu stated 70 the senate the Union Psciae
/ sz9 eSsa omitted f-o2 Is pr3vlSsoes- Ous