Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-14
FOR1Y-NlNTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.
SEN ATE.
WAsHINGroN. lime IL

ate. Mr.. Whitthorne addressed the BODY in
favor OF Mr.. Frye's bill, ''to promote politi
cal progress and commercial prosperity of the
American nation" Mr.. Whitthorne prem.
ised by begging the indulgence and pardon of
the Senate il be trans gressed its usages by so
early undertaking to address it. He rested
ms justification on the great interest he took
in the bill introduced by his friend, the hon
| orable senator from Maine (Frye). with
whom he had the pleasure of long associs-
ton in the House of Representatives. Mr..
Whitthorne believed the interests OF the peo-
pie OF his State, as well as of the whole
Union, were deeply interviewer with the pol.
ICY sought to be inaugurated by the adoption
OF that measure, and not only were the Unit.
ed States interested, but the entire American
continent was interested In the policy rec.
commended by this bill. To show the i'm.
portsnce of this policy. Mr.. Whitthorne cited
statistics showing that the foreign commerce
OF the world for the last so years had grown
from Sl,6lO 100000 in 1880, to Sl3, ,440, ,OOO.-
QUO IN 1880. The great field for expansion
and growth of commerce, Mr.. Whitthorne
saw In the nations living south and west of
the United States. The aggregate value of
these nations in 1880 was Sl,677 ZOO, 900,
MIR. WhitthOrne advocated the cultivation of
closer relations with the South American
countries. Ii should be the object, he said.
OF all American governments to promote the
wealth and prosperity, each of the other, SO
far rs Is consistent with the wealth and pros
perity of their own people; and above ali, let
every American have the assurance that
whatever his pursuit and wherever his field
of operations, he will have the whole strength
ana power OF his government to sustain his
just cause and to protect his person and prop
a mat vrka h..
found willing missionaries of our commerce.
Having entertained these views for MANY
years. Mr.. WhitthOrne had been glad to note
the efforts of ex-President Garfeld's admin
lstration towardA securing closer relations
with our Central And South American neigh
bors lie therefore rejoiced that those efforts
had eliminated in the suggestions embodied
10 this bill. In this he believ ed he represent
ed the aspiration of everv true American.
The army appropriation bill was called up
by MIR. Logan and passed as reported from
the Senate committee
On motion of MIR. Bowen, the Senate pass.
ed the bill authorizing the renewal OF the
Southern Ute Indians in Colorado to the terri
tory OF Utah.
On motion of Mr.. Evarts bill was passed
defining the service of a stevedore to be a
maritime service, and establishing a lien in
ldNoT VI suCn service.
On motion of Mr.. Miller a bill was passed
authorizing vessels engaged in towing to carry
as many passengers as the supervising in-
spector may think necessary.
The Northern Pacific forfeiture bill WAS
then placed before the Senate, and at l.55 p.
NJ. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on the library, reported a bill for
the erection of monuments to Anthony Wayne
and William Penn. Committee of the whole
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 ques-
ton was the point of order raised by Mr.
Morrison of Illinois, against the provision
looking to change of the rules of the COM
mission.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana, briefly antagonized
the point, holding that the provision was
merely limitation of the expenditure of
public money.
Mr.. Morrison, in support of his point, said
that under the law the duty of adopting regu-
lstons devolved on the commission and the
President. This purpose of the proposed
legislation was to impose certain conditions
which the law did not impose, and, therefore,
was a change of law in contravention of the
rules of the House.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas, laid down the princi-
pie that the House might refuse to appropri-
ate at all for the civil service commission,
without violation of the rule, and argued
that, such being the case,'it it was clearly in
order to place Limitation on the expenditure
OF the appropriation. The commissioners
assumed an autocracy which this bill sought
aad ought to take away from it.
| MIR. Reed of Maine, promised his argument
with a sarcastic apology for interfering in
this affair among brethren, who, however
| they might differ as to ways and means. were
united in the cause of real economy and re-
/ form. lie knew they were so united because
/ they said So. Laughter 1t panied him to
see that the gentlemen from Indiana and
Texas had to arrive at their age in order to
ascertain The fact that the House ought not
/ to be limited in its power. Both these gen.
tlemen had been for many years united in re-
fusing to the House the power 10 increase
expenditures because they had been opposed
| To any increase that had been constitutional
and suitable, but the moment the thing went
across their grain it became sn unconstiu-
tional and unsuitable limitation. He in
quired of Mr.. Holman why he had not en-
ployed the leisure which the House had
forced on him in taking five great bills away
from the appropriation committee in framing
a bill regulating salaries and expenditures.
The gentleman's mind had been active oo
other subjects such as the matter he had
brought in vesterday-to abolish the provis-
/ ion for paying the Vice President
Mr.. Morrison stated that he had suggested
to Mr.. Holman the propriety of making the
| change which had been made.
Mr.. Reed expressed his qualification at
learning that the democrats were even tenn
porarily united. He desired to praise both
sides of the democratic party, for, when they
were divided as they were. it was impossible
| for both Of them 10 be wrong, which gave a
chance for justice and righteousness to be
done and the country was to be congratu-
lated. The democratic party never showed
its patriotism so thoroughly as when it split
up Lower organizations always multiplied
and fructihed by splitting up. He deemed it
unfortunate that the point of order should
have been made, for it was evident that the
point Of order would have to be sustained.
Why not withdraw the point and let the coun-
try see how many of the patriotic democrats,
who had applauded to the echo the assault
made on their brother democrat from Mary
land (Mr. Findlay), would venture to but
their names on the list. Let the country see
how many democrats desire TO stand up and
record themselves in favor Of economy and
reformy - present By the committee on sp-