Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-30
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March %.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
After routine morning business Mr. Logsni
army bill was placed before the Senate. MIR
Logan sent 10 the desk and had read a cite,
from Gen. Sheridan favoring the proposed
increase.
Mr.. Logan read an extract of letter from
Gen. Schoheld approving the bill.
Mr.. Plumb opposed the increase. speaking
at some length, and at two o'clock the Senate
decided to take up the bill for the admission
of Washington Territory. iThe bill, however
was temporarily laid aside 10 admit of a con.
tinued consideration of the army bill and
Mr.. Plumb resumed his remarks in opposi-
ton.
He thought that the bill ought TO somewhere
provide for reduction of expense, but all
the changes were for increased expense.
Mr.. Dawes saw no need of a great army to
keep the Indians quiet As to troubles an
ticipated from labor difficulties the remedy
was to remove the causes of discomfort Self
control, MIR. Dawes said. was characteristic
of our people and would see them through all
their differences. He would assert American
doctrine and advance the interests of our la
borers in every practicable manner In the
assertion of American name American
power and American policy, however, We
proper organization of the army required
Mr.. Dawes, therefore, favored the proposed
increase.
MIR. Logan reviewed the efforts to forty the
coasts. the manufacture of guns, etc. and
inquired what all these expensive prepara-
tons meant if not in peace tp prepare for
war. There was undoubtedly no immediate
danger, but was that an argument against
putting our affairs in condition to enable
us TO prepare properly whenever danger
came. We had had wars before and should
doubtless have again. Even if there were no
Indian difficulties there was still reason
enough why we should have this increase,
not to get large army, but to put our pres
ent army in condition of proper organize
tion to keep it reasonably efficient. Mr.
Logan believed in the American idea and
Monroe doctrine. He would build up Amer
lean industries and Amer lean Influence and
power. The republic should be able to pro.
tect itself. European monarchs were Jealous
of the United States. Why? Because of
the ideas of republicanism and patriotism
which the example of the United States af-
forded the people of the world. Republic
anism was the becoming power of the world
and the United States should be prepared to
say to the first European power that attempts
footbold in America, Lay on Macduff and
damned be he who first cries hold, enough 7!
applause in the galleries
At so, on motion of Mr. Cameron. the
Senate went into executive session and AT
5 80 the doors re-opened and the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Under call of the States the following
bills and resolutions were presented and re-
ferred:
Bv Mr., Lawler of Illnois-A preamble and
resolution reciting that the recent cores
pondence between Mr.. Powdery, grand mas.
ter workman of the Knights Of Labor, and
Jay Gould. President of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Co., raises an issue of vital impor-
tance to the tranquility OF the country and
the general welfare of people, and dire citing
the committee on labor to investigate into the
underlying causes existing between the EN-
ployers and employees of the railroad com
panies and other common carriers, and report
what legislation is necessary to bring the
| troubles and differences to a satisfactory con
clusion. The committee is given author,,
to send for persons and papers and to si
during sessions of the House.
! BY Mr. McCreary of Kentucky uthor
zng the President to arrange conferenc,
for the purpose of encouraging peaceful anC
reciprocal commercial relations between tn,
/ United States and the republics of Mexico
Central and South America and the Empir,
| of Brazil.
| By Mr.. Willis of Kentucky-A bill to aiC
in the establishment and temporary supper
| of common schools referred to the committed
on labor.
| Bv Mr.. Belmont of New York-A join
resolution that the sum of Sl47, ,74S "A be ap
proprlated TO pay the Chinese government II
consideration of the losses sustained by Ger
tain Chinese subjects by mob of violence n
Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory, on Sept
2nd, 1885, said sum being intended for dis
tributon among sufferers and their legal rep
resentatives in the discretion of the Chinese
| government, and that further restriction o
! Chinese and coolie immigration, if it shall b'
| found expedient and necessary, car be mos
properly accomplished by a modification o.
the existing treaties.
By Mr.. Glover Of Missouri-Forfeitin!
certain portions Of a land grant of the South
ern Railroad Co., of California.
BY MIR ONeill of misunderstanding TO
boards of arbitration.
BY Mr.. West of New York-Authorizin
the secretary of the treasury to take from
Jos. w. DreveI, the conveyance of the Gran
| cottage at MI. McJregOr-
By Mr.. Hill of Ohio-To enable the peopl
of Dakota to form constitution; also to es
tablish Territory of North Dakota.
By Mr.. McCommas of Maryland-Callin
on the secretary of the treasury for infoi
nation as to whether the provision for allow
ing a drawback on btuInnous coal to vessel
in foreign aud coastwise trade is being evade
at Atlantic ports by American sailors. there
by evading the payment of the duty on fol
eign coal in competion with the bituminou
product Of the Atlantic coast also repealin
the statute which allows drawback Of I
cents per ton on all bituminous coal importe
into the United States which is afterward
used for fnel on board vessels propelled b
steam engaged in coasting trade with foreig
countries.
Bv Mr.. Houck Of Tennessee-A preambl
and Joint resolution recitng the existing IL
Dor troubles and providing tor the creation {
a commission known as the capital-labo
commission. The commission shall consi.
of four senators, four representatives an
one person TO be selected by the President
who shall act as chairman. 1t is made tn
duty of the commission to investigate tn
different questions relating to the hours o
labor and remuneration therefor and to sub
nit its report to Congress on the first Mon
day in December.
Mr.. Lowering of Massachusetts from tn
committee on labor, reported a bill author
izing that committee to make an investiga
ton as to convict labor; calendar.
In the morning hour the House proceede
to the consideration of bill regulating th
compensation of United States attorneys