National Republican., 1885-03-03


Pending further consideration of the bill the
chair, chair, upon moti9p Of u, Mr. ,i van vy vWyGk' ap;
jackson confcrees upon the bill granting n
pension to Mrs. Sarah Jackson. This IN the
private pension bill passed by the house TO
which the senate added ageneral amendment,
increasing widows pensions from 81 to 81 u
month II went buck 70 the house, where II
had little chance OF receiving consideration
before the end oftho session. lt was recalled
Van Wyck, and its remission to n conference
committee will give 1t the status Of prlyil-
eyed question when next 1t goes to the house,
ami in this situation final action may be Sc
During the consideration of the sundry civil
bill some debate arose upon the New Orleans
Exposition Item.
The house provision was "for the purpose Of
aiding" the Exposition S3OO,O00 The senate
committee increased the amount to 100000,
but mnde IL "for final aid"
Mr.. sherman asked why II was increased
Mr. Harrison asked why 100000 more should
be given.
Mr.. Allison said that practically, even from
this timo forward, the Exposition would be n
losing business, or at least not moro than self
sustaining There were thirty or forty foreign
governments represented at the Exposition,
as an exposition Mr.. Allison believed to be
success.
Messrs sewell, Plumb. and Harrison criti.
clscd the conduct of affairs at tho Exposition,
ccded that there had been gigantic and mag.
nifcent mismanagcment of the enterprise.
Mr.. ingalls, inquired II this proposed amount
was in addition to the sl,OOO,O00, lent by the
United States government
Mr.. Allison replied, "Ies" He added that
IL was question for congress 10 decide
whether, in view Of our obligation, TO foreign
governments, we should keep the Exposition
going or abandon It now.
Nj. Mitchell had seen ana talked with
many OF the business men Of Philadelphia
who had been TO New OFleans--men who
were excellent judges of such exposltionS, and
all had spoken In the highest terms of this ex-
position. IL was magnificent display and Il
was incumbent on us, for the sake OF the good
name and honor OF nation, to give this ap-
Mr. Blair said that less than two millions
had been expended on this Exposition, while
| seven millions had been expended on the
people responsible for too great an achieve
| ment II we expected that they could have
done better than they bad doue. Charges of
| corruption should not be made against the
management of the New Orleans Exposition
without any proof to sustain such charges. II
| this Exposition were treated in whole.
hearted way. with national feeling and in
the spirit of brotherly regard, such US should
| prevail between all sections Of the country,
! Mr. Blair believed the Exposition would last
n year yet, aud be n magnificent demonstra-
| tion OF the resources OF our country.
| At 5:5j Mr.. Sabn moved an executive ses-
| sion. This was opposed by many senators rs
| the order of the senate, made earlier In the
day, required that recess be taken ut G
| O'Clock.
The yeas and nays were called In order to
occupy the time till o'clock and defeat the
executive session. They resulted In yeas 2j.
nays 10, SO the senate agreed to go into execu'
| tive session.
The chair (Mr. Harris) having completed
the announc ement OF the vote, then announced
that the hour Of & o'clock having arrived. the
senate, according to its order, would now take
| u recess till o clock.
At o'clock sharp Mr.. Harris resumed the
| chair. The order Of the senate to proceed TO
| the consideration of executive business was
carried into effect, and the galleries, which
were well filled. were ut once cleared and the
doors closed After twenty minutes the doors
were reopenod and legislative business pro-
cecded with. Mr.. Jonas at once took the floor,
lie said II would seem that the senators who
opposed the appropriation for the New Or
leans Exposition regarded II Us matter ex-
and the state of Louisiana, It was true, he
said, that the Exposition was held in New Or
leaus hut II was held pursuant to an act of
Gongress the preamble Gi when ,E iao IeGiGd the
sary OF the manufacture aud production OF
cotton. The act provided that an exposition
should be beld in some city identified with the
commerce in cotton. Its managers were ap-
| nOnted by the President of the United States.
Their expenditures were all properly and
faithfully vouched for.
Mr. Bayard believed that much of the dlhl-
culty arose from the present admitted poverty
| OF our people. Men who wero well Off two
years ago did not now feel nblo TO meet expenses
that at that time they could have met without
embarrassment Mr.. Baynrd was willing To
vote for the 100000, believing that the TX
position was great one, and that Its results
could not fail TO be beneilcient,
MeSsrs Williams, Hawley, Harrison, Gibson
and Beck continued the discussion.
on the matter coming TO vote the commit
tee s amendment, increasing the house pro
vision from 100000 to 100000. was agreed tc
yeas iO nays IL.
A house provision TO pay $50 apiece extrs
{ composition to sixty printers at the govern
ment printing Office was retained, notwith
standing the recommendation OF the senate
committee to strike II out
The remaining committee amendments
were agreodto substantially az they came from
the committee.
, Mr. sherman then moved 10 appropriate
/ $1,000 Tor the purchase Of Miss 4. c, Ransom
portrait Of Gen. George II. Thomas
Mr Vest inGuiTed u shs was ths picture e. thS
} | Philadelphia Academy Of Arts
Mr. Sherman did not know, but said theT
never was picture painted that had not me
criticism. There was not one OF the historical
, paintings In the capitol that had not beei
a | severely criticised, including the portraits O
n Washington and Lafayette.
:, Mr.. Voorhees, said the epithet "daub' wa
|, the iuyorite criticism applied 20 all picture
4 that were not approved by people who be
. lOnged to ''uCademies.' lie lAIr Voorhees,
! had seen thousands Of men, including Ger
- w. H. Sherman, who knew Thomas well, nnt
who regarded the picture as a splendid poi
trait. Five hundred thousand members {
the Grand Army OF the Republic ha
petltioncd for its purchase.
! Mr. ShcrmAn's amendment was agreed TO.
4 Mr. sherman then moved tn insert $4,000
!. buy Mrs. Fassetts picture of the ELECTORS
Commission" This was not agreed to-yea
- p. nays 81.
$ MI. Hoar moved to insert $500 to buy Gy
% manuscript volumes of letters by william Var
Murray formerly United States minister
Paris and The Hague, Agreed 10.
n An amendment offered by Mr. German WI
! agreed 10 apropriating $1,000 Tor range ligh
" at the new cut'oh channel entrance 10 Bali
" more
agreed TO- appropratlng $4,000 for improy
ments ut the naval station, Coasters llarb'
! island, X, |.
10 On motion OF Mr. Malone the senate addC
If 10 the bill the substance OF the senate bill
n Gently passed appropriating 100000 for m e
- tension Of the general pOstoiiice departme
u and quarters for Washington city postotic C
10 Al about u. m. the sundry civil bill vi
AZ $50 n, m the senate took a recess until
- o'clock this morning
D. In the house after referring TO RGommitt
10 of conference the disAgrteing votes OF the "
n houses on the naval appropriation bill al
Il, after an interesting running discussion rosn
~ ing In the rejection OF Mr. Mills,s resouti'
10 declaring that ON account o. dissnllslhcll'
with the arrangements made for the inaugur
ceremonies, the house would not take al
es part IN said ceremonies
Vi Mr.. Bennett called up the Iowa contest
n. election ease OF Frederick vs., Wilson.
is Mr. Valentine raised the question OF co
IA sdtration
10 The republicans Tefrained from voting, al
v the house was lon without quorum. But
n roll call the democrats mustered up
, quorum, and the house determinOd-yeas 1
", nays Ito consider the election case.
OF Upon the announcement OF the vote N
DO Adams, OF New York Immediately made
nt ! motion to adjourn,
/. But the speaker had previously reoogniz
y, Mr. Bennett 70 debate the contested eleUti
gu case, and did not recognize the motion.
T. Mr.. Valentine, however, called the attenti
Of the speaker 10 the fact that the TeAolutl