Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-24
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
UNION PACIFIC MANAGEMENT
Representative Long Defends
Charles Francis Adams.
PERCEPTION LAW IN THE SENATE.

PERCEPTION LAW IN THE SENATE.
The Senate.
After routine morning business in the
Senate the bill repeating the presumption aud
timber culture laws was laid before the Senate.
On the request of Mr.. Pugh, 1t was informally
laid aside to permit consideration Of the bill
providing for the appointment and compen-
sation of United States district judge for the
southern district of Alabama.
Mr.. Logan moved as an amendment the pro-
vision of the bill heretofore passed by the SEN
ate fixing all district judges salaries at $4,000
year.
Mr.. Kenna and Mr.. George opposed the
amendment as far as it related to the increase
OF salary.
WHERE IS THE BUSINESS BOON?
Mr. Conger inquired how much longer are we
to wait for the great benefits to business prophe-
sled from the change of administration.
Mr.. George replied: 1--WE have been very sick,
ana are endeavoring to recover"
Mr.. Logan advocated the amendment, which
was agreed TO- the first division (relating to sal
ariesl by q vote OF 81 yeas to 20 nays; the sec
ond division (prohibiting nepotism) by u viva
voce vote. The bill as amended was then
passed.
PERCEPTION AND TIMBER CULTURE LAWS.
The bill repeating the presumption and tim.
Der culture laws was then proceeded with.
MI. George addressed the Senate on the bill.
THE FITz JOHN PORTER BILL.
IL was agreed 10 vote On the pending amend
ments at three, aud after disposin Of the bill to
take up the Fitz John Porter bill.
House Of Representatives.
MR. LONG RISES TO CORRECT 1.-THE RECORD" AND
DEFEND CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Mr. Long (Mass.), rising to correction Of the
Record, said that in a speech made some weeks
ago the gentleman from California (Mr. Henley
had charged that Charles Francis Adams. OF
the U. T. Il. r., had committed gross violations
OF law. He had asked the gentleman to specify
what those violations we're, and the only speci-
ncaton made by the gentleman was that Mr..
Adams had himself stated that the matter Ut
free passes given by the Union Pacific cost the
government some $4,000 day. He tMr. Long
anu he found that his denial was aitoge ther too
broad. AS IT appeared from his published
speech Mr.. Henley had said that It cost The
testimony before q Senate committee. had
stated that free passes cost the company So 600
DAY. But this was not q violation OF law, and
the statement was accompanied by the modi-
lying remark that many Of the passes were
issued to the railroad employees. In ex-
tending bis remarks in the Record, MIR. Henley
had made what purpOrted to be quotation
rom Mr.. Adams himself, consisting of some
% lines, and containing very severe reflections
the gentlemen connected With him in the con-
struction OF the road. 1t seemed to he q quota
ton from q book or pamphlet written by
MI. Adams in 1869. He found upon examina.
tion that the first twenty-four lines of that al
legged quotation were words which were taken
from tnat book or pamphlet, but the remain.
ADAMS had never uttered and never written
ana which were incorrect and Improperly at
triouted to him by the gentleman from Cali
lorna. ABOUT eighteen months ago an anony-
nous pamphlet had been published containing
severe criticism on Mr.. Adams. In this PAM
pnfet appeared the first twenty-fOur lines OF
Ouutl1Inn UoAi r3 f4.,ro
Certain disconnected passages which had now
been put In MIR. Adams mouth. He knew that
u, Tue ntie'nsn from California was not guilty
intentionally Of putting in Mr.. Adams mouth
words he neveR had uttered, 2nd ha knsW that
the gentleman would have no objection to
having the correction made IN the Record.
MIR. Henley said that the gentleman was
right In the statement that he (Mr. Henley
had attributed certain language TO Mr.. Adams
winch he had never uttered or written. When
he prepared his speech he remembered that q
good many years ago Mr.. Adams had written a
scathing arraignment OF the Union Pacific its
directors, the Credit MObiiier, and Oates Ames.
Before the Senate committee Mr.. Adams had
become not only the apOligIst, but the euioyist
OF the Union Pacific, whcn he had previously
He tMr. Henley had thought it fair matter
OF criticism for him TO criticise Mr.. Adams past
and present utterances Not having Mr.
to rely on what purported to be q correct copy
OF 1t In newspaper, and he had used 1t, not
dreaming that there was anything in 1t that
4I. -
He would make the correction, but he wanted
TO call attention TO the precise injury which
Mr.. Adams fancied he had sustained at his
hands: In the part OF the quotation which was
conceded 10 be correct the sentiment and de-
nunclation was In exact accord aud entire har-
mOny with that part which had been imprOp-
eriy attributed to Mr.. Adams
Mr.. Long then took up the charges made In
Mr; 'Henley's printed speech, and denied them
in detail.
Mr.. Henley.-Everything allege there can
be proven.
The matter was then dropped.
BOTH WINGS FLAPP1Na TOGETHER.
Mr.. Randall (Pa) moved TO dispense with the
morning hour.
Mr.. Reed (Aie.) inquired sarcastically whether
u was The intention to call up the sundry civil
aeu viii see Ri in the regular course Of bus
Mr.. Reed. 'oN
ION! Both wings will flap together after a
the democratic side.
The The motion having been agreed to the House
went into committee OF the whole (Mr Reagan
OF Texas, In the chair) on
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL,
Mr.. Reed remarking that the very sensible
wing Of the democratic party had control To-
day. (This was greeted with loud applause on
both sides Of the House)
The pending amendment was that offered by
appropriated for the bureau of engraving and
printing shall be used In printing United States
notes OF large denominations in lieu OF notes of
small denominations cancelled or retired The
amendment was agreed TOGO to 70.
MI. Cannon Qn.) offered a substitute for the
engraving aud printing bureau paragraph
which would have the effect Of placing 25 addi.
tional employees under the provisions of the
civil service law.
Mr.. Holman und.) raised point of order.
THE CIVIL SERVICE Law,
Mr.. Cannon said that he knew that tho cixi,
service law hurt, but why did not gentlemen
repeal 1T, instead Of coming in here with points
OF order and pettifogging on those points to
evade the law. He was speaking to the gentle
man from Indiana.
Mr.. Holman-l observe nothing to answer.
MI. Cannon.He is not the only animal who
hides his head in times OF danger aud thinks
that his whole body is hidden
ME- Randall have one reply to make. I
Will not vote to put any additional officer.
under the civil service law SO long as the ace
limitation exists
The point of order was sustained, and the sub
stitute was ruled out