The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-23
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-
Logan Introduces a Resolution for Open
Consideration of Nominations,
And Urges an Increase of the Army-The
House Chaplain Makes Prayer Which
Secures q Place I'm the Record.
THE SENATE.
A Move for Open Consideration OF Nominal
tions, Reflections, Etc.

Supervising Architect of the Treasury, showing
the amounts required to supply heating and
ventilating apparatus for various public build
ings throughout the country. =
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa. presented several me-
MORALS from the Legislature Of Iowa, among
them one urging the passage of the Des Moines
river land titles bill over the Presidents veto.
Mr. Harris presented petitions from the corr
porate authorities of the city of Memphis and of
the Cotton Exchange of the same city, praying
for necessary appropriations for the protection
of the harbor of that city,
Among the bills introduced and appropriately
referred was one by Mr. Cockrell, at the in
stance, he said, of the Merchants Exchange Of
ST. Louis, authorizing the construction of a
bridge over the Mississippi river at st. Louis.
Mr.. Logan submitted the following resolution,
and asked that it might be printed and lie over,
saying he would call it up at some future day
and submit some remarks on it:
Resolved, That the sessions of the Senate common
ly known executive sessions SO far as they apply
to nominations combinations or reflections, shall
hereafter be held with doors. and that public
record of the shall be kept, the of legis
lative sessions
The resolution was ordered printed and to lie
over.
Mr.. ingalls, offered q resolution calling on the
Postmaster-general to inform the Senate
whether he had received resolution of the
Senate passed on March A, which asked as to
the number of fourthclas postmasters re-
moved since the 4th of March, 1885, and, If
the resolution had been received, why it had not
been answered, and when response might be
expected
On objection by Mr.. Cockrell, the resolution
went over one day.
The urgent deficiency bill was laid before the
Senate, which, on motion of Mr.. Allison, insisted
ON its amendment and agreed to committee of
conference.
The Chair laid before the Senate Mr.. Logan's
bill to increase the efficiency of the the army
Mr.. Logan, by request OF the Secretary of War,
moved for some further amendments of detail to
the bill, and they were agreed to.
Mr. Hale then moved to strike out the second
section, which provides for future force OF 3d.
600 enlisted men il the army.
Mr.. Logon said that if Mr. Hale could get a
letter from General Sherman General Terry, or
any leading officer of the army, stating that
Is. 600 men were enough for our army, he Mr..
Loganl would agree to withdraw the proposition
to increase the army. $50 far as am con-
cerned" Mr.. Logan said, II have had enough of
war; I want no more war, with either white,
black or Indian, whether at home or abroad. /
will always be found on the side Of peace; but
that is no argument against an organized army.
Suppose some 500 or 600 Canadians should run
down to Fort Preble."
Mr. Hale-I do not think they would get
there.
Mr. Loean-How would you stop theml
Mr.. Hale-The people would stop them.
Mr. Logan-You have at Fort Preble, be-
lieve, thirty-fve men.
Mr. Hale said it was not much of garrison,
Init ha aSa w0,1l6 no add mate
rally to its strength. The Canadians indicated,
however, Mr.. Hale said, would never get as far
as Portland, whether we had an army or not
Mr. Logan-Well, on that theory, we do not
ing to rely entirely on the people, that is one
thing; but, if you are in favor of having an
army at ALL you should be willing to keep it, at
least, in proper form of organization
Here the debate was cut off by limitation of
time, and the Chair laid before the Senate the
judiciary committee resolutions, and Mr.. Col
quit took the floor in opposition to the majority
report He read from report as to an office
holder, showing him over $500 short in his mon
ey-order department. and not one cent to make
good his deficiency. This had to be made up out
of government funds He had also exchanged
postage-stamps for merchandise.
Mr. Logan inquired If that oficeholder had
been suspended
suspended if you will give your assurance that
the substitute for him will be confirmed"
Mr. Logan inquired if the paper Mr.. Colquitt
had read from was record
Mr. Colquitt replied: Yes"
Mr. Logan asked whether it was from the
Postofice Department
Mr.. Colquitt said that 1t was, and that it was
open TO any Senator applying to see il.
Mr.. Logan was struck, he said. with the
strange fact that records could be furnished
against individuals for some Senators to make
speeches from, but could not be furnished when
called for by resolution of the Senate.
Mr.. Colquitt assured the Senator from Illinois
[Mr. Logan] that he could have any records in
the Postoffce Department if he would apply for
them; they had never been refused
Mr. Hoar inquired whether the facts were that
papers Of this character were furnished when
the officials were guilty, and not when they were
innocent
Mr. Colquitt had no doubt the Senator could
get papers of both characters il there were such
papers in the department. It was left for this
body of "grave and reverend seignors." actuated
by party feeling, to first file articles of impeach
ment and then proceed to pass their own judg
ment on them, in contravention of all the princi-
pies and practices relating to impeachment.
Mr.. jackson followed Mr. Colquitt, also in op-
position to the majority report. He believed the
right of removal of officers to be wholly in the
President. Chief justice Marshall, in the trial
OF Aaron Burr, sustained President jefferson in
refusing to disclose certain portions of a cor
respondence which jefferson asserted to have
been confidential and intended to guide him in
the performance of his executive function. The
object of the present controversy, Mr.. jackson
said, was the waging of o political warfare
against President Cleveland. He denied that
Duskins commission such as was suggested
by Mr. Edmunds. AS Mr. Edmunds had sug-
gested, it read that Duskin was to hold Office
until his successor should be duly appointed
and qualified" This assumption, Mr. jackson
said, had been necessary as a founda-
ton for Mr.. Edmundss argument, for
the Senator had followed it with the statement
that Duskin was still in Office. even though sus-
pended. The Senator from Vermont had fallen
into an error, inadvertently, no doubt. The form
of commission used by that Senator in
his argument had not been in use
since 1869. Under the act of 1869 Duskn
was entitled to hold only fer the term for which
he was appointed That term was four years
from the date Of his commission. The commits
sion was dated Dec. 20, 1881, and therefore nat
uray expired Dec 90, 1885. He was suspended
July IT, 1885, The nomination of Burnett for
the permanent term of four years was sent in to