Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Indian Appropriation Bill Amend
ed and Passed by the Senate
Yesterday.
The House WIN Appoint n Committee "a
Investigate the Causes of the
strike.
XIX Congress.
THE SENATE.

SoinHiclSc III ptuCt Vi OtuabOF Jones OF
; Florida, during the present temporary
absence Of the latter senator from the
senate.
Mr.. Morgan's resolution recently sub
mitted, relating to Nicaragua claims, was,
at his request, referred to the com
mittee on Nicaragua claims.
! Mr.. Riddleberger moved to take up the
resolution relating TO the consideration
, Of executive nominations in open session.
He insisted on the yeas and rays, which
! resulted In the defeat of the notion
yeas 8, nays OIL. This vote IS not In any
sense test Of the strength of the open
session movement, inasmuch as many of
the strongest advocates voted In the neg.
atiye.
Mr. Long submitted an addition to his
resolution in relation to open executive
sessions. The addition recites the rules
which the resolutions propose to amend
Mr. Platt asked and obtained the unan-
imous consent to address the senate after
the morning business tomorrow in sup
port of his resolution relating to open
executive sessions.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up. While the Indian appropria-
tton bill was being read Mr.. Hoar moved
that the senate proceed to the I
|
The motion was agreed to and
the senate doors We're closed. When the |
doors reopened the presiding officer |
placed before the senate as the unfinished |
business for the afternoon MIR. Frye's |
! fisheries resolution. Mr. Frye byunanimous |
consent allowed this TO 20 over informally |
In order that consideration of the Indian |
appropriations bill might be resumed.
On motion OF Mr.. Conger, and after n |
debate by Messrs. COnger, Dawes, Dolph |
and Plumb, the amount of the appropria-
ton for Indian schools in Alaska was in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000. The
bill was then passed substantially as re-
ported from the committee, and the sen
ate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Mr. Morrison
of Illinois from the committee on WAYS
and means reported his bill to reduce
tariff taxes and modify the laws in rela-
ton to the collection OF revenue. Re-
ferred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio presented the
views of the minority of the committee.
Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania asked leave
TO have printed in the record protest of
employees representing $4,000 working
men In all the states of the Union, against
reduction of the tariff.
Mr.. Morrison Of Illinois insis ed that
the protest should be presented through
the petition board.
Mr. Morrison of Illinois, from the COM
mittee on rules, reported resolution for
the appointment Of a select committee of
seven members, to be appointed by the
speaker, to investigate the causes and
extent of the disturbed conditions now
existing in relations between railroad
corporations engaged In interstate com
merce and their employees in the S ates of
Illinois, Missouri Kansas, Arkansas and
Texas. The committee shall have power
TO send for persons aud papers, to sit
during the session OF the house, and to
visit such places in those states as NAV
be necessary in order 10 facilitate the in
vestigation. 1t shall report during the
present session with such recommends
tions as it may deem proper to make
Adopted without division.
Mr.. Morrison stated that the bin
which has recently passed the house.
known as the arbitration bill, was made.
quate In its provisions. The object of
the pending resolution was to enable
congress TO learn the facts in the case, so
that 1t might perfect its legislation.
Mr. Reagan of Texas contcnded that
congress had no more power to regulate
question arising between common carriers
and their hired laborers than questions
arising between carriers and their butch
ers or grocers. These were local ones.
tions and the fact that one Of the parties
must engage In interstate commerce did
not give congress jurisdiction over the
other. The question was whether Dem.
ocratlc mouse OF representatives would
deny and repudiate local self-goyernment.
Al | .
states were no longer able to execute
their functions.
Mr.. Morgan ofAIississippi thoughtit time
the house should dlspel the Illusion in the
minds OF the laooring men, an illusion
that relief laid in the body Of this house.
heliei could not be found here or be aided
py any legislative enactment II was the
DUTY OF the house to speak at once In or.
der That the workiugmen might ston and
pause and consider. Mr.. Powderly stood
at the head of a powerful organization
winch he endeavored TO govern with wis
dom. lie had been unable to do so
because his subordlnates had re-
| FUSED to acknowledge his author
w, me workIngmen said they
visited 70 aroltrate. What WAS there to
aroltrateF Ihey said to tine railway
company, owe want employment. nn1
f,
services The men said, owe viii ar.
Dnratei" and the railroad company an.
sWered, 1--WE will not arbitrate. because
we do not want you" This was like anv
other contract. When the services OF the
men were declined there was an end To
me transaction, and congress had no
power to pass a law which would make n
contract for the men.
MI Randall OF Pennsylvania said !!
no member was more desir.
gus than he OF restricting !
legislation within constitutional limit
yet IN this case the government was
interested l,, In seeing peace and order pre-
van instead OF discomfort. The resoln.
Ilon mad reference TO interstate com.
mere, ,re which was now interrupted. There
Itself ~ I sap IN the mousse possessing
ject. 'A ING SUD
alf, hlscock OF New York was curious
" see now many gentlemen on the other {