The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-15
CONGRESS.
pROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY
IN TIE SENATE AND
HOUSE.
THE HURD CASE OF OHIO-SLIGHT
CESSATION OF LABOR ARBI-
TRATION TALK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

eVn, IOWIsIdla,
committee commerce, in place of Senator Zones,
Of Florida, during the present temporary absence
of that senator from the senate.
Mr. Morgan resolution, recently submitted,
relating to Ncaraguan claims, was, at his request,
IL ferred to the committee on Nicaraguan claims.
Mr. Riddlebarger moved to take up the resolu |
ton relating to the consideration of executive nom-
nations in 6pen session He insisted on the yeas
and nays, which resulted in the defeat OF the mo-
tion--yeas, q nays, 81.
This vote il not in any test of the strength
of the open session movement, inasmuch as many
of the strongest advocates voted In the mega
tive. 80
Mr. Long submitted an addition to his resolution
relating to the open executive session. The addl-
tion recites the rules which the resolutions pro-
on motion OF Mr.. Hoar the senate went into eX-
ecutiya session and the nomination of Senator
Jackson to be nited States circuit judge, in place
Of Judge Baxter, was unanimously conhrmed.
Previously 10 the senate going into executive
session Mr. Plat asked and obtained unanimous
coneent to address the senate, after the morning
business, tomorrow, in support of his resolution
relating to open executive session.
Tue Indian appropriation bill was then taken up.
While the indian appropriation bill was beirg
read, Mr.. HOar moved that the senate proceed 10
the consideration of executive business Inc mo-
cion was agreed to and the senate doors were closed
Wnen the doors reopened the presiding officer
placed before the senate, as unfinished business,
for the afternoon, Mr. tryes fisheries resolution
Mr., Frye, by unanimous consent, allowed this to
90 over informally, in order that consd ration of
the Indian appropriation bill might be resumed.
On motion Of M tOnger, and after debate by
Mesers Conger, Day s. Dolph and Plumb, the
amount of appropriation tor Indian schools IN
Alaska was increased from Sl5,OCO to SsO,Ooo; Ihe
bill was then passed substantially as reported from
the committee, and the senate atter executive ses-
sion. adjourned.
1Mr. Plat said his present resolution was that
executive nominations De considered with open
doors except when otherwise ordered Senators
themselves ou lht to desire that their constituents
should know what the senate is doing The prln-
Cipal objection TO the proposed change was that IL
was against the customs, and that was no argu-
ment. .
Mr.. Plat reviewed the history of secret legisla-
tive and the executive sessions.
Az the conclusion of Mr.; Platts remarks, when
were quite long Mr.. Butler obtained unanimous
consent to address the senate after the morning
business tomorrow on the subject of open execu-
tive sessions
Mr., Logan said he desired TO follow MI. Dutler
on the same subject. ~
On motiOn of Mr.. Butler the house Dill was pas
aed authorizing tine secretary of war to deliver TO
the lawful owner, on proper proof, certain pro
perty cantnred In the late war; consisting of family
heirlooms, siiverware, watches, etc.
The fisheries resolution was then placed before
the senate.
Mr Morrison, of Illinois, from the committee
on ways and means, reported bill to reduce tariff
taxes and modify the laws in relation to the collec-
ton OF the revenue.
The committee of the whole (Mr. Mckinley, of
Ohio in the chair, presented the views OF the MI
nOrity of the committee.
Mr. ONeil (of Pennsylvania) asked leave to have
printed in the Record the protest of employees,
representing Al 900 workinamen, in AL states OF
the union, against reduction of the tariff
Mr. Morrison (of 1llinoi5) insisted that the pro
test should be presented through the petition
board
on rules reported resolution for the appoint
inent Of d select committee OF seven members 10 De
appointed by tho speaker to investigate the causes
a.. ltrt.,N had nnlIf
ing in the relations between railroad corporations
engaged in interstate commerce and tAelr EN-
poyes In the states of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas and Texas. The commission shall be
empowered to send for persons and papers sit
during the sessions of the house; to Visit such
places in those states as may be necessary IN oroer
TO facilitate their investigation and snail report
during the present session, with such lecommen-
datious as 1t may deem proper to make
Adopted wttRDut division.
MI Morrison stated that the bill Whlcn mas re-
: Gently passed the house, known as the arDltrauon
bill was inadequate in its provisions. The CbJect
OF the pending res llution was to enable congress
to learn the facts of the case so that 1t might per-
feet ia legislation.
MI Reavan. OF Texas, contended, that congress
had no more power to regulate questions arising
between common carriers and their hire d laOorers
than questions arising between carriers ana thelr
butchers or gr0Cers. These were local questions
aad the fact that one of the parties might be en-
gagged in inter state commerce, did not give con
vrsss jurisdiction over the other. The question
q
would deny and repudiate local selt-government: or
whether il would assume that the states were no
s~SDanger able 10 execute -their-fnnctions.
Nf--TOTgar Of Mississippi, thought it time the
house shonId dispel the illusion in the minds of
labOring men-an illusion that relief lald IN the
BODY of this house. Relief could not be found
here or be aided by any legislative enactment II
was the duty of the house to speak al once, IN OF
der that workngmen might stop and pause ana
consider Mr. Powderly stood at the head OF a
powerful organization, which ne endeaVoreH u ~ ~
govern with wisdom. He had been unable to do SO
because his subordinates had refused to acknowl,
edge his authority. Workingmen said they wished
to arbitrate. What was there to be arDltratea
They said to the railroad company I'VE want EN-
pioymentn The company said: "We don't wan
your apryices.' The men said: 1--WE VIII aTDl
ir,te and the railroad company answered: we
viii not arbitrate, because we do not want you.
This was like ANY other contract. When the ser
Vices of men we're declined there was end to the
tTapsacht n and congress had no power to pass {
law which would make contract for the men.
III Randall of Pennsylvania, said no member
was more desirous than he of restricting leglsla
ton within constitutional limits let IN thls cast
the government was interested in seeing peace ant
order prevail instead ot dlscOntent. Ihe resolu
tiou had reference to Interstate commerce, whlct
WAS now Interrupted. There was no harm IN tnt
house possessing itself of full Information on the
subject -,
how many gentlemen on the other side OF the
house wOnld Invoke the constitution against tht
right of petition How many would go on recott
against the 1Jl, ,lOO men VINO Salu Iney ndu WIohS'
10 b. redres5ed. and who asked for the assistance
OF congress. -.
Mr. Reed, of Maine, said congress, like every
other Legislative body, sat for the nearing anu re
dress OF grievances, and in this case 1t was Douh'
10 give the investigation asked for, to learn wha
the facts were and then to act upon them. IL l
tErned out the facts were such as could be actet
upon he protested against the everlastingly put
ting UP of the constitution against every PROPOSE
. ton which was presented in the house. The ehec
of this would he to make mockery of the constl
tnton and to give point to the jest that the const
tuton in the line of strict construction was in ia
yo- of every bill he wanted and against every bill
he opposed.
MI Warner, If Ohio, emphasized the gravity o
the occasion lie maintained that no power NOR
than congress was empowered to deal with tn
snhiect and cOntended that the proposed investi
,siion came within the provisions of the constitu
ton.
Mr. Curtin OF Pennsylvania, said the purpose o
tine resolution was to investigate the cause OF IN
unrest of tine people. If corporations had violate
he ricllts Of the humbest man in the country h
hs6 A right 20 redress, and had right to hearln
before this august assembly. III the man wa
Svronoed lei congress understand it, and lay tn
iron hand Of tue government on thOse VINO na
,sfoncsd him If there was not power in the con
stitrtion To radress those wrongs it was broke
stsff -..., A. .to ,o,
Nh. Springer of Illinois, regretted that the ger
tlsniayJ fror5 T,xas (Reagan) should have place
Ms onnnsition TO the resolution on constitutions
oronnds That gentleman should have Deen IN
FAST man 10 oppose a proposition whlcn nad , !
view the securing of valuable intormatloh touChln
intet.state commerce. The time OF the nous