Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-29
The Senate.

Mr. Logan deprecated the Introduction OF
politics into the question OF increasing the
efficiency of the army. 1t was not political
question. All political parties should favor
such increased efficiency. He ridiculed the idea
GERS merely for strength of numbers; what they
wanted was more efficiency, and the slight pro-
Thirty thousand men was a very small army
AS humble an individual as he (Mr. Logan was,
he had commanded three times as many men
as that; and had not thought even that force a
very large army.
TROOPS NOT NECESSARY TO PUT DOWN LOCAL
TROUBLES.
Mr.. Plumb opposed the increase. The dangers
from Indian wars he said, were constantly be-
coming less, and he had been sorry to hear the
suggestion that an increased army was neces-
sary to put down local troubles among our own
people. This was either a republic-a govern
ment OF the people-orit was not. When the army
would be because public opinion had not done its
perfect work. 1t would not do to instil into the
peoples mind this lesson of force as remedy
for such troubles; and OF all forms of force the
use OF an army or the exercise of power by the
general government was the most Objectionable.
AS to the Monroe doctrine there was now no
need OF an army on that account. The great
mistake was in not disbanding the regular
army altogether at the close of the war, and
dispensing its officers among the militia force
to drill and perfect that force.
House of Representatives.
Under the call of states, the following bills
| and resolutions were introduced and referred:
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF THE LABOR
TROUBLES.
By Mr.. Lawler Qll.)-A preamble and resou-
ton reciting that the recent correspondence
between Mr. Powderly, grand master workman
of the Knights of Labor, and Mr.. Jay Gould,
president of the Missouri Pacific Railroad COM
pany, raises an issue OF vital Importance to the
tranquility of the country and the general
welfare OF the people. and directing the COM
mttee on labor to Investigate into the under
boz
employers and employees of railway companies
and other common carriers, and to report what
legislation is necessary to bring the troubles
The committee is given authority to send tor
persons and papers and to sit during the ses-
SlonS of the House.
By Mr.. WolfOrd (ky.6Granting pension of
SO month to all honorably discharged soldiers
or sailors who served in the Union army during
Interior to furnish artificial limbs Tor their
equivalent in money to confederate soldiers or
sailors who lost legs or arms In the war.
IDENTICAL WITH THE BLAIR EDUCATIONAL
BILL.
By Mr.. Willis Ky)-To aid in the establish
ment and temporary support of common
schools.
Mr.: Willis moved to refer the bill to the COM
mittee on labor.
Mr.. Miller Texas) moved, as an amendment.
to refer it to the committee on education.
In reply to question by Mr.. Randall, Mr..
Willis stated that the measure was identical
Mr.. Randall asked if a reasonable time would
| not be allowed for debate in order to afford an
opportunity for explanation of the reasons for
tn, proposed change OF reference, but there
| were cries of regular order.''
Mr.. Miller's amendment was lost--yeas, lis;
nays, 1873.
Mr.. Willis motion was then agreed to-yeas
1885, nays 113; SO the bill was referred to the
committee on labor.
authorizing the President to arrange CONFER
ence tor the purpose OF encouraging peaceful
and reciprocal commercial relations between
the United States and the republics OF Mexico,
Central and South America and the empire OF
Brazil.
The District i'm Congress-.
THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC PARKS.
The bill sent TO Congress a few days ago by
the Acting Secretary of War, and prepared Dy
Col. Wilson, commissioner of public buildings
and grounds, to regulate the use of public parks
| and reservations, prohibits rapid driving over
| the roads in the parks or their use for the con-
veyance of goods and merchandise. 1t also pro-
hibits persons from offering wares for sale, dis
| playing sign or soliciting subscriptions or aims
In the public grounds, and makes it unlawful
| for any one to enter the grounds OF the Execu-
tive Mansion as a guide for the purpose of so
| Letting business. Persons are forbidden to de-
discharge firearms Or explosives or '' make "a
harangue or Grafton in the public grounds. The
officer III charge may on public holidays permit
| the use OF grounds in the vicinity OF the Wash.
| ington monument for the display of fireworks
and firing salutes
Capitol Topics.
AN AMERICAN IMPRISONED IN CUBA
Mr.. Edmunds, from the foreign relations com.
mittee, has submitted report in relation to
| the Imprisonment of Cirilo Prouble, an alleged
naturaliZed citizen of the United States who
was imprisoned in Cuba. The report states that
| there is nothing to be done in the case by Con.
gress as the United States consul at Havana
and the State department have done every.
| thing incumbent upon this government in the
matter.
| THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARYLAND AND vIR.
| in the river and harbor appropriation bill are
as follows: Maryland-Breton bay, $6,5OO
Choptank, $4,000; Corsica creek, $4,000
Susquehanna, $4,000. Virginia - Norfolk
100000; Norfolk approaches, 500, 900. Rivers
Appomattox, $2O,OOO; Chickahominy, $4,000
James, $15O,0OO; MattapOni, 5000; New
river, $4,000; Pamunky, $4,000; Kappahan
mock, $50 900; Stannton, $4,000; York
| $4,000; Dan, $4,000.
SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES
Senator Sherman is to be appointed chairman
OF the foreign relations committee, and Senator
Spooner was to succeed the late Senator Miller
| on the District committee, but said to SrAf
reporter to-day that he had not determined t(
go upon the committee. He has been asked t(
accept the vacancy and partially consented
but he fears that. with his other committee du
ties, it might impose more upon him than hs
could efficiently do.