Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April -, 1886.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
Mr.. Morgan's resolution recently submit.
ted, relating 10 the Nicaragua claims, was,
at his request, referred to the Committee on
Nicaragua Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, the Senate
took up the bill granting right of way to the
Schuylkill River East Side Railroad Co.,
through the Arsenal and Naval Asylum
grounds, at Philadelphia, Pa. After some
amendment, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Riddleberger moved to take up the
resolution relating to the consideration of
executive nominations in open session,
which motion was lost.
Mr.. Logan submitted an addition to his
resolution relating to open Executive ses-
sions The addition recites the Senate
rules which the resolution proposes to
amend.
Mr.. Plat asked and obtained unanimous
consent to address the Senate, after morn.
ing business tomorrow, in support of his
resolution relating 10 open Executive SIS
sions.
On motion OF Mr.. Dawes, the Indian
appropriation bill was then taken up.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrison, Of Illinois, from the Com
mttee on Rules, reported a resolution for
the appointment of a select committee of
seven members, to be appointed by the
Speaker, to investigate the causes and ex
tent of the disturbed conditions now exist
ing in the relations between railroad corpo-
rations engaged in inter State commerce and
theft employees in tho States of Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas. The
committee shall have power to send for per-
sons and papers, to sit during The session Of
the House, and to visit such places in those
States as may be necessary in order to facil-
itate the investigations. 1t shall report dur
ing the present session with such recon-
mendations as it may deem proper to make
| Mr. Morrison stated that the bill which
had recently passed tho House, known a.
tho arbitration bill, was inadequate in ills
provisions. The object of the pending reso-
luton was 10 enable Congress to learn the
facts Of the case, so that it might perfect its
legislation.
Mr. Reagan, Of Texas, contenced that
Congress had no more power to regulate
questions arising between common carriers
and their hired laborers than questions aris-
ing between common carriers and their
butchers or grocers. These were local ques-
tions, and the fact that ono OF the parties
might be engaged in interstate commerce,
did not give Congress jurisdiction over the
other. Tho question was whether demo-
cratic House Of Representatives would deny
and repudiate local self government or
whether it would assume that the States
were 10 longer able to execute their func-
| tions.
Mr.. Morgan, OF Mississippi, thought that
it was time the House should dispel the il
fusion in the minds of laboring men--an H.
lusion that relief laid in the body Of this
House. Relief could not he found here, or
be aided by any legislative enactment. 1t
was the duty of the House to speak nj once
in order that the workingmen might stop,
pause and consider. Mr.. Pnwderly stood
at the head of powerful organization,
which he endeavored TO govern with wis
dom. lie had been unable 10 do so, because
his subordinates had refused TO acknowl.
edge his authority. The workingmen said
they wished to srbitrate. What was there
to be arbitratcd? They said to the railroad
company, ave want employment" and tie
company said, ave don't want your ser.
vices" The men said, ave will arbitrate;'
and the railroad company answered. ave
will not arbitratc, because we don't want
you" This was like any other contract;
when the services of the men were declined
there was an end Of the transaction, and
Congress had no power to pass n law which
would make contract for The men.
Mr.. Morrisons resolution was adopted
without division.