St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-25
HONORS TO WAsHBURN.
The Ea- Congressman, rendered Reception
by the linton League.

The Er- Congressman, rendered a Reception
by the linton League.
The Union league rendered Hon. W. D.
Washburn a reception in the club rooms in
the new Tribune building last evening. 1t
was largely attended, and an event OF more
than ordinary Importance to the young Re-
publicans and citizens in general.
Shortly before o'clock the gathering was
called to order 10y R. G. Evans. president of
the league. He then made the address of
welcome on behalf Of his association. The
address had been carefully prepared, and
was replete with happy suggestions and
warm words of encomium for Mr.. Washburn.
He reviewed at length the official career Of
the congressman from this district.
MR.. wAsHBURN's RESPONSE.
In reply Mr. Washburn said:
''l have not words to respond to the senti-
ment you have expressed. During my
twenty-eght years residence in Minneapolis
my highest ambition has been not only to
have but to earn the respect and esteem of
my fellow citizens" Mr.. Washburn then
related his experiences in travel at various
times, and stated that his European trip was
one continuous round of pleasure; but when
he returned and was received by
his family and cordially By old
friends it was the happiest moment
of his life And so last night to return after
his public career and find that his labors had
been appreciated by grateful constituency,
it was the supreme moment OF his life. He
spoke of acts which he had been connected
with in congress and referred to by the chair
man of the meeting. He said he had taken
action On
THE CHINESE QUESTION
because he believed in it. He made a
searching investigation into the ques-
tons involved and he became
an earnest and enthusiastic adyo-
cate of bill prohibiting the emigration
of Cinnamon. The Chinese, through long
centuries, have educated their stomachs
until they could live on mouse. rat, or
cats tail. The Chinese came to this country
by the thousands. They settled in San Fran
cisco until honest and intelligent labor had
become eliminated, and he did not care to
ever see such state of affairs in Minneapo-
lis. The further you go away from home,
the more you can learn about home
affairs. Go to New England and you
can learn all about the Indian question. The
Boston aesthetics sain ''Oh, this Chinese
question is confined to the Pacific coast and
it can do US no harm.'' But Mr.. Washburn
declared that he believed if the emigration
was allowed to continue it must come on
toward the East. 1t must have reached
Minneapolis. He had always labored in the
interests of honest labor and against the
labor of this country becoming degraded and
placed on u level with the labor of
the old world. That was the reason he had
r..
that he alone of the Minnesota delegation
had voted
AGAINST THE MORRISON BILL.
The speaker referred to the various bills
with which he had been connected and
among others the presumption law. The
pre-em ption law had saved the lands of
Minnesota and nearly every acre has now
been taxed up, and it Was very benefcent
in its effects. The homestead law has taken
the place OF the presumption law and rendered
it useless. He found that scoundrels were
settling upon government lands without
legal right, and he introduced bill to repeal
the land act lie did it to put a stop to the
frauds which were being perpetrated. 1t
passed the house without dissenting voice.
1t went to the senate, where it died. In the
Forty-eighth congress it again passed the
this connection we claim that the bill had
drawn down upon him The fire of all the
land sharks of the country. He averred that
in his opinion the reservoir system was q
matter of more importance to this section
than any other legislation ever obtained. If
we were to have such freshet as in 1867 he
believed it would gut the river.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
law he said is attracting more atten-
ton than any other one thing. He voted for
it because he thought it was right There
were great many doubling Thomases,
great many who shrugged their
shoulders, although they did not
dare to vote against it, and
said it was fraud. He believed differently
and did all he could for its passage, and if he
had ever cast a vote which he was proud of it
was that. 1t has the effect to keep ward
politicians out of Office, and be was glad to
say that the indication of the Democratic ad-
ministration is to give the civil service law
fair and honest trial. The great danger
which threatens this country to-day is the
corruption of the ballot box He hoped that
the young men OF to-day will always
labor not to be smart in putting
up jobs whereby the masses
of the people are to be robbed of their rights,
but to see that everybody shall have an equal
right not only at the polls but in the ward
caucuses.
The last vote he gave was at II O'Clock
March 4. The conference report upon the
matter of appropriations had been argued
upon and the Forty-eighth congress termi-
mated at II, so you can see, he said, the APP
preparation for public building had a mar
row chance. An election contest excited the
attention of congress. 1t was the matter of
seating
A DEMOCRAT FROM IOWA.
There was a bill which we wanted to pass,
but owing to the tumutuOus condition of
affairs growing out of the contest We found
it impossible. 1t was to pass the bill 10 re-
establish Gen. Grant. Mr. Randall made a
most passioued appeal to have the Grant
bill passed The Democrats then proposed
that if vote would be taken 10 seat the
Democrat from Iowa they would vote on the
Grant bill. The Republicans assented with
a veil, and within three minutes the man
was seated. Mr.. Randall opened the debate,
and am ashamed to say that the two who
opposed the bill were from Northern states,
and were it not for my high
regard for the president, should say they
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