Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-27
WRTY-NlNTH CONCRES>.
First Session.
SENATE.
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w n u, WASHINGTON. April 26.
": hl'tnorne appointed by the Gov
-"o, ei ei, tennessee TO be United States sena.
wi " nii vacancy caused by the resiypa.
day morning. 0"
Mr.; Hoar reported bill extending the
'iihe 1or the completion of the records of
clerks OF the commissioners of Alab.ms
claims passed.
Mr' BLAIR, according to previous notice
addressed the Senate ON his proposed con.
st'u'lohai amendment prohibiting the mann
i"c'uFe or sale of alcoholic liquors as teyer
ages.
ne truths upon which Mr. Blair relied in
'he discussion of the subject were, he said
SET 1orth In the following propositions: That
1t was the duty of society through the agency
VI the government, which is the creation of
society. TO enact and enforce all laws which,
Whiie protecting an individual in their posi-
lion ana enjoyment Of his inalienable rights
"oulo tend to promote general welfare when
ever that welfare was impaired or threatened
py any existing or impending evil. 1t was
Tue uuto OF society to enact and enforce laws
W restrict or destroy that evil. No law could
promo general welfare that deprived an in
divldual Of an inalienable right when that
right was properly defined but society had
ihallenable rights as well as individuals,
"hlie society had no right TO prevent or
restrlct the use of an article by an individual
LOT oehenclal purposes only, yet if that use,
oehenclal to some, was found by experience
to be naturally and inevitable greatly injuri-
Gus In Its effects upon others and upon society
In general, then it became the duty of society
IN the exercise OF It's inalienable right to pro-
mote the general welfare and in defence of
social life prohibition, restrict the use of that
article just as an individual might defend his
natural life
Mr. Blair said the movement for local
option amendment to the State constitution
was OF great Importance as a means of Gre
atlng an enlightened public opinion in the
States, but nothing short of movement
based on the national ideas, presented clear
prospect for complete success. 1t was
time tor the prohibition idea to assume con-
trol OF the national parties, at least of the
republican party. That party couldn't per-
manently remain three-tourths for prohibition
and one fourth against it. That was less
possible than it was once for the nation to
remain permanently one-half slave and one
half free.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Blairs speech the
inter state commerce lill was presented and
Mr.. Van Wyck addressed the Senate.
lie spoke of the conflict between capital
ohu Aoooi Gbu tudt TIE CTl5lS was
coming. If industries were only required
to pay fair dividends on the real cost of rail-
roads the nation would be prosperous. The
Senate could take example from Jay Gould.
The Senate committee on education and
labor had industriously obtained from that
worthy complete history of his life, proba-
bly, for the youth Of America to initiate. The
committee had tremblingly and beseechingly
lmplored him to give minute account of
his daring exploits and he unblushingly con-
sented. Early in life when hard pressed for
a dinner he adopted his sisters method and
went behind the blacksmith shcp to pray.
blessing came in a great measure. In
few years the tanning business in which he
was engaged was in a financial stress so over
whelming that his partner was driven to sui
eide, while he himself bought a railroad
The wrong partner had committed suicide
The committee was dazed as much by Mr..
Gould's recital as by reading an exploit of
Jack the Giant Killer or Kidd the pirate
Modesty induced Gould to refrain from tell
ing one feature of the history of his time.
At Kansas City he was once overtaken with
another religious spasm and wrestled second
time in prayer, telling people how happy he
was and that he wanted more monsy.
He had purchased the Missouri Pacific only
for the good of Mankind, and should use 1t
only for the glory of God and benefit of the
people. AS he contemplating another
raid he felt the necessity of another INSTALL
ment of divine grace, SO he went "short'' on
the promise by pretending that he
would not benefit himself by the
blessing 1t was to be hoped that he
would not indulge in third prayer on earth.
Should he in the end secure an entrance in
the New Jerusalem. He would soon be con-
spring there from the force of habit to buy
a railroad, and when he should have torn up
the shining avenues angels could not restrain
him from stealing the golden pavement.
Laughter. The strong arm of labor, Mr..
Van Wyck added. had always protected the
nation in the day of peril. There need be no
fear for the republic from an organization of
labor. The ranks of the Union army had
been recruited from men who had been de-
liring in the mines.
Mr. Stanford then addressed the Senate on
the bill.
Mr.. FRYE gave notice that as early as pos
sible next week he would move to take up
the Staten Island bridge bill.
Mr.. Plumb, from the appropriations COM
mittee, reported the postoffice appropriation
bill with an amendment. 1t was placed on
the calendar.
The uneston of detail involved in Mr..
Camden pending amendment to the inter-
stat. commerce bill, as to long and short
hand, we're then taken up and discussed by
Messrs Camden. Harris, Plat, Brown and
Cullom, after which, at 5 O'Clock. Mr.. ALI
son moved an adjournment. The Senate
then adjourned.
HOUSE.
The following bills and resolutions were
introduced in the House:
By Mr. wilkins of Ohio-Declaring that it
is the sense of the House that the wool tariff
schedule as far as it relates to unmanufact-
ured should not be reduced.
By Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio--A resolution
reciting that by action of Congress in reduc-
ing the tariff on wool that industry has been
rendered unremuneratve, and declaring il to
he the sense of the House that the tariff of
1862 should be restored.
Bv Mr.. Warner of Ohio To regulate inter-
state commerce and to provide for boards of
arbitration.
Mr.. Cultivate, from the committee en-
Pacific railroads. reported a bill to amend
various Pacific railroad acts to provide for
settlement growing out of the issue of bonds
to aid in the construction of said railroads
and secure to the United States payment of
ALL Indebtedness of certain companies therein
mentioned; calendar.
I'm the morning hour, on motion of Mr..
Oates of Alabama, bill was passed provid-
nf district IudOa