Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-16
FROM THE FOUNTA|NHEAD.
Tho Ciyjl Service Reform Bill Remains
Bone of Contention for
Our Legislators.
President Cleveland to Start the Aachin'
cry in Motion at the London
American Exhibition.
Paw for Timber Ayents-lnq9iry As to
the Standing Of the Merchant
Marine Miscellaneous.

After the routine OF morning business
Mr., Whtthorne addressed the body il
favor Of Mr.. Frye's bill, to promote politi
.al progress and commercial prosperity o
the American nations.
Mr.. Whitthorne stated satisfies to shov
tbeioreign commerce ofthe world for serie
otyears, and called attention to the marvel
ous and gigantic growth and expansion
shown by those figures. This, he said
.bowed the Importance OF the policy indi
,ated in the bill. One of the most eloquent
fscts of the statestics was that which
showed the industrial pacity OF the United
States compared with Europe, of the whole
available industrial power OF the United
state. aud Europe. 1t was found that the
United States possessed 36 per cent. while
III Europe combined had not Ga per cent
oar advantage over any one OF the Europ-
carnations waa, therefore apparent great
fold for the expansion and growth OF our
commerce Mr.. .Whitthorne sa " in the nations
tvi,y south and west Of the United States.
Gould these Republics, he asked, be lndliler-
emf to the European enterprises Of building
ON interocean canal, an enterprise under
taken with a view OF limiting or curt" lllng
thp mower. influence and progress OF the
Nth American States? Was not that en-
tarrr;sa = significant one? Who was there
that couId not see that on completion of
c,ch a canal the United States would have
to increase their naval armament and land
iortiGcations9 Should not this canal en-
ternrise be regarded by all the States OF the
American Continent as menace to their
security and power? LIT our peO-
pe note sot.n our interior and
our Pacific States would be able
to supply all the commercial needs
of the countries bordering on the Pacific
Ocean, and competition SO intensely
European which would then be encountered
on that ocean by reason Of the Panama
Canal. When we considered that that
canal would make constant armed power
anecessity on this continent, it was pro-
foundly surprising that the American Re-
publcs, especially the United States Gov
eminent. should be and should continue to
be so indifferent to the progress
Of events on the Isthmus. The
people of the United States should
not forgot the efforts OF Louis Napoleon to
establish European power in Mexico as
a onset 10 tIldG XVI ltG = SHllcu otf1ICo. AL
Indications pointed to a great struggle for
the growing commerce OF South America.
When we were faced by this question OF
abandoning 50 rich and magnificent field
could we hesitate as to the reply? Mr..
Whitthorne advocated the cultivation OF
closer relations with the South America n
countries.
The Army Appropriation bill was called
up by Mr.. Logan and passed as reported
from the Senate Committee.
The Senate passed the bin authorizing
the removal of the Southern Ute Indians
in Colorado to the Territory OF Utah.
The bill was passed def..ing the service
OF stevedore to be maratime service and
establishing a lien in favor OF such service.
The bill was passed authorizing vessels
engaged in towing to carry as many passen-
gers as the Supervising Inspector may
think necessary.
The Northern Pacific Forfeiture bill was
then placed before the Senate and the
Senate adjourned.
Mr.. 0'Neill OF Pennsylvania, from the
Committee on Library, reported bill for
the erection OF monuments to Anthony
Wayne and William Penn.
The Committee of the Whole, after the
reception OF various committee reports OF
the House, went into Committee OF the
WaOls on the Legislative Appropriation
bill The Civil Service clause having been
rad the Chair stated that the pending
QUESTION WAS "A point OF order raised by Mr..
5orrson against the provision looking 10
sehangs OF the Commission.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, briefly antago-
nIsadtl l. L,% lo r.nsr
was merely a limita ton an the expenditure
Of the public money.
Mr.. Morrison, in support Of his point. said
under the law the duty OF adopting the regu-
lations devolved on the Commission and
the President The purpose o! tn. pro-
posed legislation WAS to impose certain
conditions which the law did not impose,
and therefore was change OF law in the
eontraventlon of the rules OF the House.
Mr' Resan, Of Texas, laid down the prin.
cipsl that the House might refuse to appro
pirate at all for the Civil Service Commis- |
SION without violation OF the rule. and
agreed that, such being the case, it WAS
clearly IN order to place a limitation on
Tue expenditure OF the appropriation. The
commission assumed the autocracy which
TINS bill sought, and ought to take awny
from it.
Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, prefaced his argu
Ment with sarcastic apology for inter!er-
ing III this affair, among the bre hren who,
however might differ as to ways and
means They We're united in the cause OF
real economy and reform. He knew they
were 80 united, because they said so
!Laaghterl. 1t panied him to see the gen.
'Nmen from Indiana and Texas (Holman
ana Regain, had arrived at their age in
oruer to ascertain the fact that the House
vusat not be limited in it's power. Both
'Hrse gentlemen had been for many years
auiteo IN refusing to give the House the
trf poNef OF lncr, asiDg expenditures, because
lucy mad been opposed to any increase that
"a .ao oeen constitutional and suitable, but
sue moment the thing went across their
sain II became an unconstitutional and
unsuitable limitation. He inquired OF Mr..
ihoinan ia:oan why he had not employed the
INSURE ir f which the House had forced on him
nag ~ 'aking live great bills away from the Ap-
r.opiiatson ra,, Committee, to frame a bill
assa, ssu,,a'ing salaries and expenditures. The
Slt:elnan s,t: $ mind had been active Oh other
iao!ef's, such as the matter he ha d brought
nses'erhay-tp abolish the provision for
p"y'ng the Nice-President.
..' Ml' Morrison stated that he had sug-
Mol seoteu 10 Mr.. Holman the propriety OF
Mah'g change which had been made.
and nd: Wmtthorne promised by beginning
NJ I ihaulgence and pardon of the Senate,
nnh,' us uangressed lis ,usages by 40 early an
m..:s m..:.ss'akine to address it. He rested his
ituca,lon n Az on the great interest he took
honae ane Dill introduced by his friend, the
in jIfaoe up Senator from Maine, Mr.. Frye,
e;.t;I nom he had the pleasure OF long asso-
NJ Ms'tUh Wi IN the House OF Representatives.
otL " "hitthorne believed that the interests
wbrIo Ie people OF his State, as well as of the
the h's Vino HTmon' was deeply interviewer with
poncy sought to be inaugurated by the
up.,on OF that measure. and not only
snti,o e'e United States interested but the
in the american Continent was interested
On pom poi'ey recommended by the bill
snsaa, 'he conclusion OF Mr. Whitthorne's
tsLan t.h the Northhru Pacific bill was
for the up bnt informally laid aside
Annra purpose OF considering the Army
ssnoa ssrnr,opnation bill. The latter bill was
prooaolyiy pruihyiy taken up and it's consideration
passeS psaed with. After some debate it was
ate at,o Corp prec sely as reported from the Sen.
Who'll Itnairman of the Committee of the
against Aas " sustained point of order made
Civil sse The provision attached to the
pronrietvce ietvlce clause OF the Legislative An
to toamaua. aa.aon bill, requiring the Commission
s+ehd Its raguIations !. nd 49, ::