Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-18

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WAzzSsToS, FEB. L.. Prndleto,
presented 9 petition from newspaper
prEytnR for reduction Of the posesz,
90 sscond cisss mail matter. Referred
Calls Tor the regular order broaRhs u,
the bill 70 quit tie title OF settIerS q,
TIE DesMoines river lands, znd Laphar
continued his rsDsrks in SppoSitiOI
tbersso.
On the conclusion Of Laphan's re
marks, Mofgzn's motion 70 inded uitely
postpone the bill was defeated, yeas q
nays e.
soue smsndusnts proposed BY Lap
ham were also voted down, and ths
bill vent over until tomorrow. Con
sideratlon Of the anti -foreiRn contrast
labor bill vas then proceeded with.
Miller, Of Neg York, Supported the
OH and opposed the pending motion,
which would strike out clauses preserib-
inc the penalties for violation Of the
lay. He vas 10 full sympathy With the
bill IL simply meant that slavery
should not any longer be tolerated in
this country. European countries had
oeen for years dumping their paupers
and criminals npon Oar shores, and the
time Was coming when ee should have
70 pass stringent measures TO protect
ourselves We conld not AFFORD 20 leave
our ports open to soch inspirations.
We should not neglect TO inquire 81 70
the character Of every perssn coming
here.
Morgan did not wish 90 see g baa
precedent established. q precedent that
might lead hereafter to the passage Of a
Law refusing 10 oolSred men the night to
come from the South to the NORTH in
search of work.
Miller assured Morgan that the peo-
pie Of the North would never pass law
- interfere with the c9minR Of any
class OF people, who shouid come of
their own free will, and we're not crimi-
mails or paupers.
Vest expected to vote for tbs bill. He
bad no doubts of its oonstitutionality
Il was an exercise of power and right to
preserve the life of oar institutions and
our civilization. IL was not intended TO
exclade any seIf-reliant man from CON-
ing to ns. He was glad to see that
sherman and other Republican, favored
this bill. Vest said that Sherman
himself was the father Of the bill TO re-
establish the Office of Commissioner Of
Immigration, one section of which pro
vided that all contracts made abroad
fer repayment Of passage money by in
tending immigrants shall be binding
here and he lien on tteir wages or
lands. According 10 newspaper 40
counts there were seventy-five Thousand
men out Of employment in the streets
Of New York. And these" Vest ex-
claimed. latter twenty four years Of
Republican ascendency and protective
tariff"
Morrill, said he had never discussed
the tariff when it was not under CON
sidefatiOn, but Vest should not give
blows without being prepared to take
blows in return. The tariff policy
which Vest would pursue, Morrill, said,
veald throw a very much larger mum
Der Of men ont Of employment than
we're out OF employment nov, and Il
may be that much Of the difficulty now
experienced in labor interests was due
TO the fears that have been entertained
Of radical interference with the
tariff. Labor vas in as great trouble
IN the countries Of Europe ss in Ameri-
ca, IL not in greater trouble. To Offset
Vests remarks about the respou-
sibiiity OF the Republican party and
the protective tariff for the present
hard times, Morrill, asked Vest to look
at the conditions OF industry after Q
long lease Of power of the Democratic
party. Morrill, then read from Presi-
dent Buchanan's first message a state
ment that the industries OF our coun-
try are In deplorabIe condition, which
Affects all the elements Of National
ANNA "a aNrNn
saspsnding, our private enterprises
abandoned, and thousands of laborers
thrown out Of employment and reduced
to want" Morrill, commended this
picture to the contemplation of his
friend from Missouri Vest.
Plumb favored the bill and thought
IL might be amended In its details.
Dawes spoke earnestly and strongly
In its favor.
Sherman, entering the chamber, said
he understood that during his momen-
tary absence the Seustor from Missouri
Vest had alluded to him In connection
with an act 70 encourage immigration
passed 10 July 1864. That act, sherman
said, was q temporary measure. The
senator from Aisssuri (Vestl eught to
have remeu bered that a. the date of Its
passage the country was engaged in the
most memorable struggle Of history.
Oar labor had been taken frem our
homes TO put down formidable rebel
lion. The gentleman from Missouri
was net az that time aware of the mo
lives that influenced 10 Congress the
passage OF that act. He (Vestl was en-.
gagged In an attempt 70 hreak mp this
Government. The act referred 10 was
enc Of the means designed By Congress
to meet that emergency. 10 passed both
houses OF Congress unanimously, re-
ceiving every Republican and every
Democrats vote In beth hoases. Soon
after the war the act was repealed, 10
having been only temporary measure
allowing the passage money of an i'm
migrant TO be returned out Of his earn
ings within twelve months. Sher-
man thought 10 would be we'll for
Vest before he aTraigned FOR in
consistency either Sherman or
the Republican party, 10 recall
the circumstances In which the
country was situated et the time the
bill passed. All the measures that had
been passed for the protection Of our
laborin2 men, Sherman said. had eman-
atsd frem the Republican party. IL was
tho policy at the Republican party 20
elevate and build up the laborina men
Of this country and 10 build up the in
dustries Of she country, % We may be
independents of foreign nations Sher-
man strongly supported the bill under
consideration.
Vest replied that 90 far a. the remarks
Of tho senator fron Ohio fSherman)
bore personal allusion 10 him Vest
and hia status daring ths war, he Vest
would only say that whatever may be
the opinion Of others In that regard, he
had no sort Of APOLOGY TO make 10 that
senator. IL had nothing legitimate to
do With this discussion. He (vestl had
only stated what be had because he had
heard the senator from Ohio (Shsr-
mani e0nasma IN TOTO the principle of
contract labor. That senator vas nov
compelled 70 admit thas the principle
itself vas applied by the Republican
party 10 meet the contingencies Of the
var. In other words he adopted q
principle when he thoaaht the eEaer-
eency jastiasd. That legislation bad
been en1raftsa into the legislation of
this country by the RepuhiicAn party.
ishad never been repealed either, Vest
said. bat was merely omitted from the
revised statutes. and not until 1914. II
10 we're . mere temporary measure
meant enly for the sxieencies Of var,
how did 10 happen thas Il was on the
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