National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-03
WEEKS WORK OF CONGRESS-
TIE EDMUNDs RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
BY A PARTY VOTE.
An Abstract of the Grent Debate on
the Presidential Prerogatives 60 The
Army Biil and Carrnilton's Massacre
cussed-Tennesseeans fitting.

AFTER routine HOTulug DuolHVon NiVhNNJ
the Logan army bill was placed before the
Senate.
MIR. Logan sent to the desk and had read
letter from Gen. Sheridan, favoring the
passage Of the bill, aud saying that the
saving in the transportation bills incurred
in bringing troops from distance to quell
Indian outbreaks would nearly meet the
expenses of maintaining the additional
number OF men for which the bill provides
Mr.. Logan deprecated the introduction OF
politics into the question OF increasing the
efficiency of the army. 1t was not politi-
cal question. All political parties should
favor such increased efficiency. Thirty
thousand men was 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 very large army.
Mr. Plumb opposed the increase. The
dangers from Indian wars he said, were con-
stantly becoming less. Gen. Crook had re-
peatedly said that he had troops enough to
deal with the Indians.
MIR. Teller saw no necessity for au In
crease, so far as the Ind ians were con-
Cerned. Concerning interior affairs the
army had been described as a police force,
MIR. Teller said. Violence in tie states
SHOULD be put down u tne people Of the
states. MIR. Teller would vote money for
works of public Improvement, but could
see no reason for increasing the number OF
non-producers.
Mr.. Logan defended his position on the
bill. The argument that the increase was
desired for purposes Of display was fala-
Cious. lie had shown that 1t was needed
for efficiency.
At 1850 p. M, on motion OF Mr.. Cameron,
the Senate went into executive session. At
10. nod as Nla No
ate adjourned.
In the morning hour Monday the House
proceeded to the consideration of the bill
regulating the compensation OF United
States attorneys, marshals, and commits
sioners, but the hour expired before action
was taken.
Mr.. O'Ilara, of North Carolina, asked
unanimous consent to offer for immediate
consideration the following preamble and
resolution:
Whereas It is a matter OF public information
that on the 18th Ct March, 1856, iii the town OF
Carrollton, the county seat OF Carroll county
Miss, a lawless band of persons rode to the
court house, and then and there indiscrlm
inately murdered BY shooting number OF
peaceful citizens of the United States; and
Whereas 1t is alleged that the governor OF
the said state of Mississippi has absolutely re-
fused to take effective measures to bring to
Justice said murdeTers;.and
Whereas II is alleged that the grand Jury in
and for said county of Carroll has neglected to
act in such manner as would Oring sara muir
derers before the courts to answer Tor their
Whereas the constitution the United States
guarantees to each and every one of its citizens
full and adequate protection OF his life and en-
joyment Of his property therefore be II
RCSOlted That Il committee of five members
be appointed by the speaker to investigate the
facts connected with said murders and to re:
port by bill or otherwise such measures as Will
check or prevent in the future the wanton and
barbarous destruction OF human life.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, objected, on the
ground that tie subject was one over which
Congress had no constitutional power.
The House then lat 4:45) adjourned.
After routine business Tuesday the Senate
took up the army bill. Mr.. Logan took
the floor and continued his remarks In sup
port Of the bill In answer to the objections
raised by Mr.. Teller, that nobody but the
military committee Of the Senate asked for
this bill, Mr.. Logan read from the reports
of this and former Secretaries Of War and
from Gen. Sheridan to show that Mr.. Teller
was mistaken. He also referred to q rec.
ommendation by Gen. Sheridan that two
companies be added TO each regiment, and
which, II adopted, would add 5000 men tc
the force Of the army.
Mr.. Teller said one of Mr.. Logan's argu.
ments against his opposition to the bill was
that on the occasion of a great parade OF
soldiers on Pennsylvania avenue Mr.. Teller
was not there. Mr.. Teller admitted the
truth of this statement, aud added that he
had never boosted of being In the army,
and had never made the Senate chamber
ring with recitals of services he had rem
dered to the country IN the army or any
where else. Senators all knew that Mr..
Logan had been In the army, and were not
likely to forget it. Mr.. Teller thought 1t O
merit to have been in the army, and con-
ceded that the senator of Illinois had
been distinguished soldier, but he had
yet to learn that services In the field specially
qualified man for legislative functions.
Mr. Voorhees, introduced n bill for the
admission Of the territory of Montana In
place of the hill originally introduced by
him. The bill now introduced, Mr.. Voor
hees said, was an enabling act, while the
first bill provided for the immediate admls
sion Of the territory.
At Ais p. m, on motion OF Mr.. McPher
son, the Senate went into executive session
At $40 the doors were reopcned and thu
Senate adjourned.
In the morning hour Tuesday the Hous
resumed the consideration of the bill to regu
late the compensation aud duties Of Unitei
States attorneys, marshals, and commits
sioners, and remarks were made by Messrs
Herbelt, Of Alabama, and Springer, OF I'LL
nois.
Pending further discussion, the bill wen
over without action, and resumes its plac
on the calendar.
The House then went into committee G
the whole (Mr. Hammond of Georgia. 1
the chair) on the postofilce appropriate
bill.
The discussion for and against the b
and In criticism and defense OF the admir-
istration OF the Postoflice Department wa
carried on by Messrs. Taylor, OF Tennessee
Bingham, OF Pennsylvania; Dingley, G
Maine Blount, Of Georgia; Springer, o
Illinois; Dockery, OF Missouri, and Warne
OF Ohio.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, aske
unanimous consent to offer the followin
resolution:
ResOlled, That q committee of FIVE mcmbe
be appointed whose duty IL shall be to invest
gate the circumstances and causes attendr
the killing on the 18th of March, 1886, IN Ca
rollton, Miss, Of a number of colored either
OF said state.
Mr.. Reagan OF Texas objected on I'll
ground that Congress had no jurisdlctio
over the matter
MIR. Randall then asked to have the RESI-
luton referred, but Mr.. Reagan objectet
Notwithstanding the request made by NJ
Barkslale, OF Mississippi, In behalf OF th
Mississippi delegation, that there might |
no objection.
The House then, at $50, adjourned.
In the Senate "Wednesday Mr.. Logan
army bill was discussed by Mr.. Logan and M
Plumb. The former replied to some Of I'll
remarks made on the preceding day by M
Teller. In the course Of his remarks M
Logan said Mr.. Teller's "insinuation abou
my aspirations were without foundation.
have no aspirations other than to represer
my constituency honestly and fairly; n
other, sir, than TO occupy my seat homo
ably; never have had, no matter whit
may have been said by other persons, VIII.
sir, when that seat 1.-THE chair OF the SenatI
was offered TO me by unanimity on the pa
OF this side OF the chamber declined
What evidence is there that should ha'
thrown at my feet that my aspirations a
being interfeTed with in reference to tn
billP What justification is there for SUE