Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-04


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Mr.. Berry also protested against Mr..
Hoar's speech. and stated that % Tar >!
the State Of Arkansas wAs concerned
order and quiet had prevail Cd there
since the Democratic party came into
power, In 1874.
Mr.. George tmsmber Of the Judiciary
Comniitee) recognized the bill - pre-.
sentins question Of the very gravest
importance, which deserved careful,
calm, and dispassionats consideration,
and be declared himself ready to 60
into . discussion Of the bill, but on the
condition that no day shall be fixed for
adjournment until the discussion IS
over. lie asked that the Senate would
determine now whether 1t would con-
slider the bill at this session or not.
Mr.. Dawes endorsed his colleague a
representing truly in this matter the
sentiment Of the people Of Msssschu'
setts. Troubles bad occurred in some
Of the southern States, and ESQ far o.
the people Of Massachusetts, knew
there bad been manifested such indii.
ference to them in the States themselves
and in Congress tina: the people Of Mas
sscbusetts regarded them as matters OF
serious consequence. lie was in entire
sympathy with an earnest, honest, and
calm effort to make the life and liberty
and political rights of every citizen Of
the United States more secure than they
we're now.
MIR. Gibson expires sed bis surprise and
regret that the Senator from Mssss.
chusetts (Mr. Hoar) should have
brought into the Senate at this hour of
The session subject calculated to Gre
ate sectional debate. The speech was
like an iceberg coming from an Arctic
region into an atmosphere OF genial
warmth, cheered by sunny and gen.
erous patriotism. 1t was an indictment
against the entire population from the
Potomac to the Rio Grande. 1t
was an apple Of discord thrown
into the Senate in the closing hours OF
the session. AS to his State, he bore
testimony as to the peace and quiet
that prevailed there, while, on the con-
trary, the country had seen the peace
Of society stirred to its lowest depths
in the city'of Chicago and in the terri
tory adjacent to it. There they had
heard murmhrings Of deep discomfort
threatening the entire framework Of
society itself-the very origin on
which title to property rests.
And yet, in the presence Of such
disorders, threatening all elements OF
society. the Senator from Massachusetts,
turned aside and directed his attention
to the southern section, where peace
and quiet prevailed where there was
not a ripple on the surface where
God was blessing the people with
abundant crops; where the relations
between capital and labor are undis-
turbed where there was not strike,
not tumult, not disorder, and where
life and property were protected und er
the laws.
Mr.. Kenna said that so far as the
Senator's (Hoar's) declaration of the
purpose to have the bill considered was
concerned, he had no issue with him,
but he could not see any cause or pre-
text for the Senator's speech when he
knew that his bill could not be and
would rot be considered.
Mr.. Blair objected to further con-
sideration Of the adjournment resoln-
ton, and it was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Blair then called up the report OF
The Committee on Pensions in the case
Of the vetoed bill giving a pension to
Mary j. Nottage, and he proceeded to
state the merits of the case.
Mr. Plat followed in an argument
that the President had mistaken his
function in regard to legislation By
Congress, and had himself usurped
legislative powers. He gave statistics
to show that President Cleveland had
vetoed more bills than all the Presi'
dents together.
The discussion was interrupted to
allow Mr.. Dawes to move that the
Senate insist on its amendment to the
fertilization bill and ask a conference
The motion was agreed to, and Messrs
Dawes. Plumb. and German were ap
pointed.
Dir. Jones, OF Nevada, from the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses, reported
a Joint resolution allowing one months
extra pay to all committee clerks
pages, laboIers, and other employees o
the Senate and House who do not re
ceiye annual salaries. Placed on thu
calendar.
The discussion Of the veto was re
sumed, and, after a time, was again IN
terrup,ed, and Mr.. Mcmillan, from th'
conference committee on the river-and
barbor bill, submitted report. being II
the shape of o substitute for the who'll
bill. which Mr.. Edmunds insisted
should be read in full.
A message having been received iron
the House for the return of the bill IN
| creasipg the pensions of pensioners VIII
bad lost leg or an arm in the servic
lin order to have correction made II
| III, the Chair asked instructions Of tn
| Senate as TO his duty, the bill beinI
enrolled and having the signatures o
the President of the Senate and Speake
of the House, and no correction OF
being now possible. A message wa
sent to the House informing it OF tn
condition of the bill.
The reaSing Of the river-and-harool
bill was concluded, and after some dis
cussion the conference report va
sgreed TO without a division.
The Senate resumed the considers
ton of the vetoed pension bill grantinl
a pension to Mary j. Nottsge, the ques
ton being on its passage notwithstand
ing the objection Of the President.
vote was taken. and resulted yeas 70
nays ia party vote, except that Mr.
Wilson, Of Maryland, voted in To
afirmative-so, two-thirds not votinI
in the affirmative, the bill was no
passed.
The vetoed House bill granting
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