National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-03


men could do to bring men together was
Being done now every bU1r OF the day and
pight. Tie bill was an attempt to create
q new United States court with extraordi-
nary powers, and IL put a premium upon
Guotreling, when quarreling ought TO be
made an expensive luxury. He did not
want to pass law which gave free trade
in quarreling, while the government had to
pay protective bounty upon 1t. He was
opposed to the bill, though he would be
glad to see anything done that would brin.
about arbitratlon-butt that arbitration must
be spontaneous In its start, continuous IN
its growth, and inspired by those engaged
in the difficulties.
Mr.. Glover, OF Missouri, gave notice that
he would at the proper time offer rs u sub
stitute for the pending bill the bill intro
duced by him on Monday, which is based
on the English law, and which provides for
compulsory arbitration. The situation on
the southwestern system OF railroads, he
said, was one which demanded the greatest
attention from legislators. In the midst OF
peace the country was on the verge OF civil
war, and this was because Congress had not
dealt with question with which Congress
alone could deal. lie did not speak for
either the employer or employe. There was
a third party--the producers, the consumers,
the merchants, the body OF men engaged In
commercial enterprises-whose enterprises
were assassnated by the existing strike,
and from that third party cry was coming.
The bill reported by the committee on
labor gave no relief that did not exist be-
fore. II would not allay the condition
OF things in the southwest any
more than cup of water would
put out connagration. He was satisfied
that the people OF the country wanted this
question dealt with IN q straightforward
and manly manner, and not by bill which
was mere sham-a mere Promise which
would have the effect simply to deceive
TO make the people believe that remedy
was offered when nothing was offered.
Mr.. Reagan, Of Texas, Opposed the bill
on the ground that 1t would take from the
local tribunals, where II belonged, the ad-
justment and settlement Of local question
"a question between the hirer and the
laborer. While he wished to see the full
measure Of justice given to the laboring
man, he did not wish to see that Justice
given In such way as to break down the
barriers Of the constitutlon-the best char
ter Of the peoples liberties and the best
protection Of their rights.
Whenever Congress consented, In obedi-
ence to the passions of the hour, to do a
thing not allowed by the constitution, IL
struck at the center OF out political insti-
buttons. He could find no authority In the
constitution for the passage OF the pending
bill, but the country was not left without a
remedy. The remedy was to be found
through the ballot box, by the election Of
state legislatures and congresses and Presi-
dents who would respect the rights Of the
people and who would stop the system OF
the robbery Of the many for the benefit OF
the few which had been going on for the
last twenty years Until these large cor
porations were controlled by law; until the
robbery Of the protective tariff and the
monopoly Of the national banks were
stopped, no remedy would be found for
these ills.
Pending further discussion the committee
rose, and Mr.. 0'Neill, OF Missouri, gave
notice that he would try to have vote
taken on the measure to-day at O'Clock.
The House then, at $40, adjourned.
In the Senate ThgTslay Mr.. Van Wyck's
resolution inquiring whether the commits
sioners Of the District of Columbia are In
terested In the corporations OF the District
came up, and Mr.. Van Wyck made vigor-
Gus anti-monopoly and antl.corporation
speech, denouncing the influence OF cor
porations in local and national affairs. At
the conclusion of which Mr.. Van Wyck's
resolution was agreed to-
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Logan an I'M
Outstanding was secured by which his army
bill will be taken up on Monday next, i'm
mediately after morning business, and Its
consideration continued throughout the
day, and II necessary from day to day until
disposed Of, but not to displace the " ash
ington territory hi.
The Washington territory bill was laid
before the Senate, and Mr.. Dolph resumed
tie floor and continued his remarks In fa-
vor of the admission Of the territory. He
explained the financial condition OF the
territory, and, from the figures cited,
argued the undoubted ability OF the people
10 maintain a state government. The eli
mate he described as 'cool In summer,
mild in winter, and remarkably salubrious. )"
No country on the face OF the globe, he
said, possessed an inland sea which, for
beauty Of scenery, extent OF unrestricted
nayigable channels, or safe and commodi-
GUS harbors, could compare with Puget
sound. Imagination could hardly antici-
pate the future in store for that territory.
Mr.. Morgan spoke in support Of the bill.
The only objection to it, In his mind, was
that 1t authorized the President to admit
the state by proclamation II he should find
the conditions to have been complied with.
He thought that provision of doubtful con-
stitutionallty and wisdom. 1t was the bus
mess Of Congress, not Presidents, to admit
new states.
Mr.. Morgan referred to the fact that
British Columbia had larger navy yard
and that II had one Of the largest British
| ironcads, commanded bya British ad.
miral, on its coast, to watch British inter,
| ests and commerce. For our own interest
and dignity we should pay some attention tC
Washington territory. We should be com
| petitor with Great Britain for the COM
merce Of the Pacific ocean. Mr.. Morgan
said he was informed by Mr.. Stanford that
| line OF British steamers was now adver
tised for regular fortnightly trips between
British Columbia and Hong Kong.
Mr.. Frye said the gentleman from Call
fornia (Mr. Stanford) ought also to hav,
Informed Mr.. Morgan that Great Britain
did not pay that fine 2 cents a letter 70
carrying the British mails and did not hav'
postmaster general who vetoed an ap
preparation which would have paid 10.
Mr.. Morgan admitted that that was true
He was sorry that people could not agre
about everything, but there would be NJ
difficulty in agreeing about Washington
territory. He paid a high tribute to til
foresight of Great Britain In extending he
commerce. Her statesmen, he said, say
and dealt with some questions fifty or on
hundred years ahead Of the rest of til
world. Our administrations in the Unite
States, he said, seemed only anxious to pu
through their term Of four years withou
doing anything for the country. He dl
not think that a very high order Of state
manship.
The committees amendments to the bi
were then voted on seriatim and agreed t.
Several amendments were proposed an
voted down.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted as an amend
ment his bill last presented 1.-THE enablin
act) providing for the admission OF MOI
t0na. This remains the pending questio
when the bill comes again before the Senat,
At 5:l2 o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Ingall
the Senate went into executive session.
ten minutes the doors were reopened an
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House on Thursday Mr.. Kelley, {
Pennsylvania, rising to a question Of priv
lege, quoted from the Record, wherein II
stated that the gentleman from Nilsson
(0'NeilDhad said that he (KelleY) had mao
aspeech on the bill prohibiting lmportatio