Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
The PEOPLE WANT JUSTICE.
Senator Wilson Of Iowa Pleads For Inter
State Commerce Regulation.
ouTRAeEs MUST BE RloHTED.
The Demoraiizing Effect OF Pools Set
th-The Holiday Recess Reso-
Iution Adopted-Othcr Con-
grcssionaI Doings.


vaults for the storage of silver, and as TO the
purchase of additional ground for public
buildings at st. Paul; also communication
from the assistant secretary of the interior
with the report OF the government directors
of the Union Pacific railroad company ask
ing attention to the suggestions contained
therein concerning legislation affecting that
company.
Among the petitions presented was one
signed by sixty ministers of the Nebraska
conference in favor Of the Chinese indem-
nifty bill; also one signed by large number
OF importers and merchants of ST. Louis in
favor of the immediate transportation act.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on apprO-
priatiOns, reported back the house bill max
ing appropriations to supply the deficiency
Tor public printing with an amendment re-
quiring the money to be expended ratcably.
Ihe amendment was agreed TO and tie bill
passed.
MIR. ingalls, offered resolution diecharging
the committee on pensions from further con-
sdcraton of the bill introduced by him last
session to remove the Limitation of payment
OF arrears OF pensions. lie said that as the
committee had taken no action on it it
seemed to him that there was either an ir-
reconcilabo difference of opinion, or dis
inclination on the part of the committee to
bring the bill before the senate.
MIR. Blair, who was last session acting
chairman OF the committee on pensions,
said the bill had been considered several
times, that he was himself in favor of it. but
there was majority o the committee against
1t. The resolution wsS laid over.
The resolution for the holiday recess from
tomorrow to January 4 was presented and
agreed TO-.
port upon the Interstate commerce bill. He
said lie did so for the purpose of giving the
senator from Iowa (WilSOn) an opportunity
of making some remarks upon the bill, after
Iu ~ tI,a iS.,,Nl
OF senator's on both sides as to the imuracti.
cabilty of action on it before the holidays),
ne would let the bill so over until after the
holidays. lie announced, however, that
wheh the senate resumed its session he would
again call up the conference report and in
Slst upon Its consideration from day to day
until it was disposed of.
MT, Wilson of Iowa thereupon proceeded
70 address the senate in favor of the adoption
OF the report.
lie represented the railroad system of the
country as having steadily and unreasonaby
refused to recognize the simplest business de-
mand, and as having worked out lines of ac-
ton which had excited the resentment of
almost every interest which it had been Gre
ated to serve. 1t had made itself an inter-
meddler in almost every department. of busi-
ness. 1t had refused to admit that it had been
created to serve proper purpose and the in.
terests of society, and it had assumed to con-
troll and direct those interests. The mana
gers of the TRANSPORTATION system, while ad-
posed all efforts of the state and national
governments to project and establish reforms.
The adoption of the conference report while
1t would not accomplish all he should like,
would afford the country an opportuny to test
u relative remedy unless the bill should be
vetoed by the president. There must be an
immediate and affirmative action. Congress
must enact u law for the regulation of inter
state commerce and (by experience under its
administration come to a knowledge OF the
right oiswlong OF the matter in the war of
opinion now obstructing the wav. Nothing.
said Wilson, had done more to dcmoralize
the railroad managers, officers and agents
than pools. 1t had come to be expected, in
deed, that the pool of today would be dis
regarded tomorrow; and this came to be a
basis of hope of reward by railroad officers
ana agents for successfully enIarging the
business by violation of such arrange
nenls; 1hen came Il rate war and cOnse-
gue,nt ioSs OF revenue Under the present
on the business of intermediate or local
points. This practice was. in itself, an out.
rage and most fruitful source of complaint
the railroad traffic of the country was done
at rates less than half of those charged on
business between local points, That was an
lniqulty which ought not to be tolerated. and
which which the pending, bill Gf it becomes law,
that railroad companies should prosper and
should be reasonably paid for their services;
but they, did not recognize them as their mas
mpanies were created to , be their ser. eer
wants: And it might be set down as
one OF the things irrevOcably settled upon
that the public demand which had induced
the reporting of tho present bill would not
cease until justice was entrenrhed in the
transportation system of the country. As an
of the injustice of the present
system, he stated that on the 10th OF this
month corn was selling in Western Iowa
(where it had been good crop at from 20 to
% cents per bushel; in Chicago Sc cents Der
bushel, and in Southeastern Iowa (where the
crop had been tailure) at 40 to ~ cents per
sold from to cents bushel less than East
ern Iowa. Congress, he said, had debated
this subject for ten years; now let it act.
MI. Camden said that he regarded the bill
rs wise and conservative measure; that the
country demanded the passage Of some such
bill, and that 1t was the duty of congress to
act upon it.
Mr.. cullom said he would ask the senate to
resume consideration of the bill immediately
upon the reassembing after the recess
The senate bill relative to the location OF
the town of Wallace, Kansas, was passed
ana after an executive session the senate ad-
journed.
House.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2l.-Mr. Morrison of
Illinois from the committee on ways and
means reported back the concurrent res0lu-
tt0n for the holiday recess from December ~
TO Januaryi A. Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Buchanan of New
Jersey the senate amendment to the bill for
the relief OF the survivors of the Arctic eXplor-
ing steamer Jeanette was concurred in.
Mr. Wellb0rn OF Texas from the commit
Tee on Indian affairs, reported the Indian
Appropriation bill and it was referred to the
of the whole.
Thursday evening, January 20, vas set
aside for the consideration of suitable resolu-
ions of respect on the deaths OF Messrs.
Arnot, Beach aud Dowdney.
The committee on military affairs reported
he military academy appropriation bill and
/ was referred 10 the committee OF the whole. |
Mr.. Weaver of Nebraska as a privileged |
question. called up the presidents veto on
he bill granting q pension to simmons.
MI. Bragg or Wisconsin raised u question |
II consideration ana the house voted to con- |
slider the bill.
The committee on foreign affairs reported |
he diplomatic and consular appropriation |
lill and IL Was referred 10 the committee of |
lie whole.
Mr. O'Donnell of Michigan from the com.
nltiee on ventilation and acoustics reported |
. resolution directing the daily cleaning OF |
he yentllating pipe leading 10 the hall of the
american habit of eNpecturating," and COM
nents on the fact that 2lS nickle plated Gus
,idors, furnished by the munincence OF the
ration, are found to be of less utility than
IN brass ventilators ihrou IN !
which the all passes into the central hall. |
fhe resolution was adopted.
The house then Went into committee of the