Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WAsHISaroN, April 6.-In the Senate
this morning Mr.. Plumb presented a
petition Of an association OF colored citi-
zens Of Kansas praying for assistance to
emigrate to Africa, with the view of
there building up another United States
repablic.
Plumb said he understood that there
was strong determination on the part
of the petitioners to carry out the emf
grafton scheme referred to. The petit
tion was referred.
Blair reported favorahly without
amendment, from the Committee Of Ed
ucation and Labor, the Arbitration bill
recently passed by the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes.
The consideration Of the Army bill
was resumed and Mr.. Logan spoke in
favor Of it. Hr. Hale opposed the bill.
Mr.. Manderson supported the bill.
The chair laid before the Senate a
message from the President relating to
the subject Of Chinese immigration.
The message was read and referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
After the executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Phelps, of New Jersey, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported
resolution calling on the Secretary OF
State for copies Of all correspondence
between his Department and the Repre-
sentatives Of France, Germany. Austria
and any other European countries which
have partially or entirely restricted the
importation of American pork, refer
ring to the facts OF such exclusion or
restriction, and the reasons given for the
same. Adopted.
Among the petitions presented were a
large number from local assemblies OF
Knights Of Labor throughout the coun-
try, protesting against the passage Of the
Free Ship bill. Referred.
In the morning hour the House re-
sumed consideration Of the bill to secure
equitable classification and compensa.
tion Of certain officers Of the United
States. Pending action the morning
hour expired. Then there was pros
pect for a struggle for the right OF way
between the Silver and Postof1ice Ap
Precipitation bills, but in the interest Of a
speedy transaction of business, MIR.
Bland, OF Missouri, gave way, and the
House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Postoffice Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, Of
fered an amendment increasing from
81, 500, coo to 1880, 200 the appropria-
ton for pay of postal clerks. Lost by
vote Of 81 to 81.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, offered an
amendment increasing the appropriation
for the transportation of foreign mails
from s37 5000 to S425. 900.
Mr. Phelps, of New Jersey, favored
the amendment. What good had come
of the foreign mail provision in the post
office appropriation bill OF last year,
American ships did not carry foreign
mail. The policy of the Mikado had
entered in the Cabinet. In the post
office department there was found the
"Pooh Bah" of the administration, WHO
sat there not only as Postmaster Cen
eral, but as President Of the United
States and as Congress, so that what
ever Congress passed. he, by triple as
surance. could defeat, because as Post
master General he could refuse to exc
cute its wishes: as President OF the
United States. he could veto it, and as
Congress of the United States he could
defeat it, and there was no redress for
that
Mr. Holman, OF Indiana, defended the
Postmaster General. No public officer
had ever acted more prudently and
wisely than the Postmaster General in
refusing to spend money at the dictation
OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
Mr.. Randall also sustained the action
Of the Postmaster General, and thought
that both sides of the House should sp-
prove of the wise discretion he had ex-
ercised
Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, suggested that
the gentleman from New Jersey ought
not to place the blame OF his own failure
in the late campaign upon the shoulders
of clergyman.
The amendment was lost--S2 to 100
The committee then rose and the bill
was passed. The House then adjourned.