The Portland daily press., 1886-06-14
XLIXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June r.
The Northern Pacific bill was taken up,
but informally laid aside for the purpose of
considering the army appropriation BILL
After the routine morning business, Sen
ator Whitth0rne addressed the body in favor
of Mr.. Frye's bill, ITO promote the political
progress and commercial prosperity OF the
American nations"
The Senate passed the army appropriation
bill precisely as reported from the Senate
committee.
Mr.. Whitthorne believed the interests of
the people of his State, as well as OF the
whole United States, was deeply interviewer
with the policy sought to be inaugurated by
the adoption Of that measure, and not only
were the United States interested but the
entire American continent was interested in
the policy recommended by the bill.
The Senate adjourned, leaving the North
ern Pacific bill as unfinished business for
Monday next.
HOUSE.
After the reception of various committee
reports the House went into committee of
the whole on the legislative appropriation
bill.
The civil service clause having :been read,
the Chair stated that the pending question
was point Of order raised by Mr.. Morrison
Of Illinois, against the provision looking to
change of the rules of the commission.
Mr. Holman of Indiana antagonlzed the
point, holding that the provision was merely
Mr.. Morrison supported his point.
Mr. Reed said the Democratic patty never
showed its patriotism so thoroughly as when
it split up the lower organizations always
multiplied and fructified by splitting up. lie
deemed it unfortunate that point OF order
should have been made, for it was evident
that the point would have to be sustained.
Why not withdraw the point and let the
country see how many of the patriotic Dem
ocrats who had applauded to the echo the
THAR hrntbpr Dana0pr1t
from Maryland, Mr.. Findlay, would venture
to put their names on the list, Let the coun-
try see how many Democrats desire to stand
up and record themselves in favor Of econo-
my and reform as promised by the committee
on appropriations. Their executive was an
earnest and devoted friend of civil service
reform. who not only would not have the
law interfered with, but ordered them to ex-
tend to 1t the nebulous bounds. OF that hlth-
erto undiscovered country called offensive
partisanship." And there was brother Hig-
gins in the treasury, who, under the nose OF
the President, was guili0ting every Republl-
can he could reach.
Mr.. Reagan raised a point OF order that
the gentleman was not discussing the pend
ing question
MI. Reed am discussing my constitu-
tional difficulties. (Laughter).
Mr.. Reagan--I know the gentleman sneers
at the idea of the constitution.
Mr.. Reed--No, do not. l never Sneer at
the idea of constitution, but | frequently
sneer at the kind of talk brought in here,
which eternally drags the Constitution of
the United States in the mire Of mans per-
s6nal desire.
II have not mentioned the constitution to-
day." declared Mr.. Reagan, and this dis
claimer caused a hearty laugh, while Mr..
Reed hailed the day as notable one in the
history of the House.
Continuing, Mr.. Reed said that the Execu-
tive was fortified in the minds of the people
by all manner of virtuous phylactery, while
every subordinate was operating the gull
and courage.
Mr.. Reagan again objected that Mr.. Reed
was not speaking to the point of order, and
the Chair sustaining the objection, Mr.. Reed
bowed in submission to the decision and re-
sumed his seat.