The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-02-11
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record OF tho Week.
RORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.

tho Indian title TO the remainder passed the
Senate on tho LIST inst Bills were introduced
% appropriate $4,000 for buildings and nateri-
n used or destroyed bv the Federal army In
Nashville, and for a public building ut Beatrice.
Nebrnska In the House Mr. Hanback, OF Kan
lntion which provides that -the COM
n,ittee on Expenditures in the Depart
nient Of Justice be empowered TO make full IN
CURRY into any expenditure on the part of the
Government relative 20 tho rights OF the Bell
and Pan-Electric Telephone Companies, aud,
for the purpose Of this investigation and to the
end TINT ths people may be fully advised, the
committee ia granted tho right 20 send Cor per-
and papers. all expenses 20 bo audited and
accounted from approved Nolchcrs ana when
30 approved to be paid out OF any moneys IN
tho Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Mr. Mntson. Of Indiana, moved To suspend the
rules and put upon it's passage the bill increas-
ing the pensions Of soldiers widows from IS To
S12 with an amendment providing that this act
shalt apply only 10 widows who we're married
10 tho deceased soldiers prior to its passage
and to those who may hereafter marry
prior to or during the service OF the soldier. Mr..
Brown. OF Indiana, inquired whether the
enect OF the passage q the bill under suspen-
aion OF the rules would be 70 put to one side the
amendment which was pending to the bill re-
pealing the limitation on the arrenrs-of-pension
act. and upon receiving an Affirmative reply
moved that the House adjourn The motion was
between Messrs. Browne and Matson, the mo-
tion to suspend tine rules and pass tho bill was
agreed to-yeas, lJ5; naVs, Oh.
Mr. RrppEIBEnGER. of Virginia, offered n res
olution in the Senate on the I'd inst, that tho
President is not restricted by law in removing
Officials, and that the Senate las no right TO re-
Quire n statement Of his reasons for suspensions
Mr.. Pugh submitted substitute. declaring the
President responsible to the people for n NOV
ais suspensions from Office. The matter went
over. The electoriA-count bill, with all
tho amendments proposed, was recon-
mitted. Mr.. Chace introduced bill
% prevent Congressman from recon-
msnding appointments to office, and Mr.. Harris
emeasure appropriating $4,000 To establish u
bureau of public health The Secretary OF the
Treasury answered resolution Of inquiry by
stating that no assistant treasurer has been In
Efructed to refuse to issue certificates on Qepos-
Ats OF silver dollars. The House OF Representa-
tive devoted the day to eulogies OF Vice Pres
tdent Hendricks by leading members. Mr.
Bynum, of Indiana. was the first speaker to bear
testimony TO the true worth OF the dead
statesman. He traced the Life OF Mr. Hen,
bricks through childhood, youth, and
manhood, showing that in every stage he bad
manifested that ability and talent which had
made his name familiar 20 every household In
tho land. Mr. Hewitt said that the nomination
OF Mr. Hendricks I'm 1884 secured the success OF
the Democratic ticket 1t prevented an issue
addressed to the conscience OF the people,
and In New York especially was so accopta-
BILE to a portion of the party otherwise dis
satisfied that personal grievances we're TO a
lnrgs extent swallowed up ana postponed to
tho large duty Of justice to the man in
been defeated. But for the existence Of this
feeling tho accession OF independent voters
would not have materially changed the strong
current of feeling among portion of the Demo
CRITIC voters for the candidates of the other
party. Mr.. Hendricks, he said, was a partisan,
but this partisanship was never exerted at the
expense OF his patriotism. There was no reason
for apology or explanation SO far as Mr. Hem
bricks views on the matter OF appointment TO
public Office were concerned. These views were
given in his letter of acceptance OF the NOM
.x.Af 4 Ia pgafNa
cided with the views of Washington and Jeffer-
SON. Mr. Randall EXPRESSED admiration foq the
dead statesman, whose life had been the embos-
sment of that old Latin saving, mild in manner
AND re5olute in conviction" His ways were gen.
Gle and kind, but in IA matter of right or wrong
ho was fixed and immovnble. As he was greater
than others, he was also stronger than any POI
hfical organization to which lie was attached.
He believed that our liberties were sacred only
whom all tendencies toward Capitalization were
20 be resisted ana DESTROYED re DIED as he
hved. calmly and serenely. Like shadow
thrown softly and eweetly from passing cloud.
death fell r!cn him.
TsIg Chair placed before the Senate, on the3d
inst the resolution submitted by Mr.. Riddle
berger and the substitute tor IT submitted by
Nr. Pugh relating 60 the relations between the
President and the Senate i'll regard to informa-
ton and papers affecting Government officers
suspended appointed. Mr.. Edmunds said
that practically but four months of the
session were left for business. The reso-
luton offered embodied practical ques-
tion-only neutrality-suspicious. IL would
DO time enough to debate the question
whom IL should become n practical question. He
moved to lay the resolutions on the table. The
motion to lag ON the table was then agreed to,
only one voice being heard in the negative. AT
n subsequent stage OF the Senate proceedings
and criticised the course OF the Senator
tEdmunds) whose voice is too reprossed
20 DO heard except by himself. who first
makes n speech and then moves an unde
Ixnfa dAy1sf Ind rrVn war
by n railroad train" continued Mr. Rddleber-
Rcr. but dent like being mashed by wheel.
barrow Great laughter.l On motion of MIR
Morrill, the resolution was then without debate
referred II the Committee Privileges
and Elections. The Dakota bill was
placed before the Senate, and Mr. Logan
Territory as State. Mr. Morgan opposed the
admission OF Dakota under the present condi.
lions. He thought the Senate was asked 10 ad
init the new State merely for the purpose OF adj.
uniting the offioeholders that had been sent
here. The patriotism that had been so much re-
ferred to had in il strong flavor of self-interest
The House of Representatives adopted n reso
luton. offered by Mr. Bland, requesting in
formation from the Secretary of the Treasury
whether arrangement was made with the
New York Clearing House to prevent the ctrcu
1aton Of silver, and asking for n statement o.
silver dollars and certificates ON hand and afloat
A LETTER from the Secretary of the Treasury,
stating that since 1927 the conscience fund has
developed to s29o.747, was read in the Senate OF
the e, inst memorial from tho Leg s'aturt
Of NV Jersey protested against % granting Il
tho b timore and Ohio Road the right z
build n bridge from the jersey shore toS ator
Isla I'd. Mr.. Plumb Introduced n bill to appro
pri ito $4,000 moro for public build
Ing at Fort Scott, and Mr.. Dolph
measure to extend the limits of Portland, Ore.
90 include the east bank OF the Willamette. Mr.
Cameron called up the bill providing for as
aiBtant Secretary of the Navy i'm tho Senate
and debate OF the merits OF the bill wa
entered upon which soon took tho character OF
light over the action taken by Soc
rettry Whitney In tho Dolphin matter
MIR. Cockrell defended the actions OF Secretar,
whitney In tho House the day was devoted Z
tho discussion OF the Dakota bill. Mr.. Harrison
declared that the real anilnus Qf the objections
~ tho bill TINT another Presidential electioi
sho1ld pass before the people OF Dakota were b
be permitted 70 participate in such elections
Mr.. Morgan said that Air. Harrison, who wa
evidently n candidats for the Presidency
Dakota, for he (Afr. Morgan) did no
think that he W uld ripen I'm four years MI
Harrison replied that If no ever should be n can
didate. although no would not be sure but tina
he might iustly claim the electoral vote OF Ala
hama n raver would expect 20 have
oouutcd Tor liin. UDon - etlu q OF NJ. Han
rsson OF papers in continuation ~ those read b.
Democratic Sonat "a % show tho Z, cling provo
Of admission, one ltor brought dow
tho House and Ser ats by quoting Fal
stats exclamation: -Oh. Lord, how this worlt
fs given 70 lyngi VIII n ne another tim Mr.
Harrison asked amid laughter whether Mr.. But
ler would have entitled the constitution Of Da
kota Tho Constitution OF the Safe OF Dakota
by the grace Of God and the Senator from Sout
Carolina" Mr. Butler turned the laugh agains
hts opponent by replying No; Should hav
simply said by the grace of tho Senator frCn