Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-26
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
LAND FORFEITURE IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Ingalls, to Reply to Mr.. VOORHEES,.
TARIFF TALK IN THE HOUSE.


Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar were the followfne
To provide for the enlargement OF the dimen-
sions OF the wharf at Fortress Monroe.
Appropriating $35, 900 for an equestrian statue
OF Gen. Zachary Taylor In the city OF Washington.
Mr.. INGALLS, WAS SURPRISED.
At the conclusion OF the morning business the
presiding of1cer CMr. Ingalls> took position on
the floor and said: Mr.. President shortly after the
Senator from Indiana (Mr. voorhees) began his
speech yesterday, was called from the Senate TO
examine and sign large number OF enrolled bills
from the notice which he gave that his speech
Was 10 De devoLed TO the subject OF the tariff
Sha Mnat and and was Therefore
by an item In the newspapers that l mad
been the object Of the Senator's animadversions
casual examination OF his speech appears to me
10 disclose certain omissions his part with regard
10 Tue relations Oh the democratic party to the
suoJect OF pensions, to the war for the preserva-
tOn OF Unl0n to the reconstruction or the hern
states, to the solid SOUTH to the recent e.ecton In
louisiana and 10 the Issues and results OF the ap-
preaching campaign; which appear 10 me TO jus
tlIy some observations OF mine IN reply. l. there
Iore desire TO give notice tnat Tuesday next, at
O'Clock, Qf the Senate will indulge mel, will
move TO proceed TO the consideration OF Tue reso-
lulon 10 reier the Presidents message for The pur-
pose OF enabling me TO submit some remarks
thereon.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION REP0RT AGREED TO-
Mr. Sherman, from the Conference committee on
the House joint resolution accepting the invita-
ton OF the French republic to take part in the In.
ternattonal exposition In Paris In 1889, made re-
port, which Was agreed TO. 1t nxes the amount OF
appropriation at S25O,OOO.
THE RAILROAD LAND FORFEITURE BILL
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
railroad land forfeiture bill, and Mr. Palmer pro-
ceeded to argue against all the amendments as to
Hhn Ina a.
railroad purposes, and by the governor Of that
state. decided TO the Lake superior Ship Canal
company. He represented Llmself as feeling Qn
regard TO his adversaries In this matter) Ike The
shepherd Boy OF Israel when he went out to fight
Gonath, except tnat while he had pebbles from
the oIook, he had not tlke Daviu) anything with
He declared every process under the original
grant 10 have been known 10 the Canal Co. as
irregular, an that the company only hoped that
tIhe would cure It's tltle anu that cOntinuaLce in
pUsSess.on would give TO II rights which 1t could
not claim under the law. Its efforts 10 obtain by
indrection what IL could not obtain by direction
ne characterized as tnsldtouS. He sent TO tue
clerks desk and had read communications and
ueposi'ons Ia reIutatlon OF statements made yes
Ton attorneys with the lands In question.
House Of Representatives.
On motion or Mr. Dorsey (Neb.), Senate bill was
passed for the relief OF the Omaha triue OF Indians
In Nebraska, and TO extend the time OF payment to
purchasers of the land OF said Indians
Mr.. BrecRinridge Ky.). from the committee on
ways and means reported resolution calling on
Secretary OF the Treasury for Information as to
the number Oh personsi the United States engaged
In Manufacturing and agricultural pursuits who
are subject to competition from foreign countries.
Adopted.
THE TARIFF-BILL DEBATE.
The House then went into committee OF the
wlIole (Mr. Springer, ILL., In the chair on the tax10
blu.
THE TWO PROFESSIONS.
Mr. Buchanan CN. J.) pictured the free-trade
procession marching over the country, destroying
American Industries and annihilating American
enterprise. In the wake or that procession, he
sald the light or the forges went out, the hum OF
industry cea Led, and hungry men sought In vain
the shades OF Washington, Jefferson and Jackson
LED Inc van. In that procession marched sturdy
M,,n Msn msnnoo, with hands nnSl,s,. hard with toni
crs American workshops for American con-
sumers," and with Them came the wisdom
OF oi the past, the =, ,statesmanship OF the
present ana Tue hopes OF the future Joining their
ranks from the iron fields OF Alabama Georgia and
tennessee, from the Sleep-cOvereu hills OF Texas
and IRON the market gardens Of the southern sea.
Doaro, come the enterprlSlng sons or the new in.
dustra SOUTH resistleSs as Niagara and relentless
AS fate and over them all In all Its beauty fiouted
the nag OF a common Country.
CRIrIcIsING THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
He then proceeded to criticise the composition of
the majority OF the ways and means committee
and the method on which It had formulated the
pending measure in secret after much consulta-
tion with the speeches OF Frank Hurd and the
tracts OF the Golden Club. He arraigned the com.
dustres oil the country or to consider the petitions
against the measure which poured into The
room ,rn from all parts or the
ferSon In which he took ground against internal
taxation, MIR. Buchanan declared that II that
the committee room he would have been denied q
hearing.
REFERRING 10 THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
he said that, unlike Jefferson, the President did
not advocate the repeal OF the internal system OF
taxation. Unlike Jackson, he manifested no deep
concern that this country should feed its aborers
that import duties should be reduced and in some
instances abolished altogether.
Of n ana Sna ia tse
between free trade and protection he would be
found % on On the side Of that policy which for many
years had brought prosperity and happiness TO his
native land tApplause.l
MR. HRMPHILL's VIEWS.
Mr. Hemphill Is. C.) contended that as the Con-
stitution conferred upon Congress the right to tax
the people for public purposes only, every time 1t
vent beyond that limitation It violated in a
1t mad been clad tar1 for protection was illogi-
cal and unjust.
The District in Congress.
AMENDING THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL
The House appropriations committee have de-
cided to recommend that the District appropria-
tion bill be amended by the insertion of an item OF
81 400 for marshal's fees, and q provision that
school teachers may get increased salaries by pro-
motion to vacancies and that the salaries Of prin-
cpals Of normal schools may not be subject to the
restriction which prohibits increase OF salaries.
There were Implications in the schedule OF streets
provided for In the bill. These have been cor.
rected, and the difference made In the approprta-
lion oy this 1t has been decided TO balance by q.
cluding Corcoran street, between 18th and leIh
streets. In the schedule OF streets to be paved.
THE PROPOSED srATU. OF GEN. TAYLOR
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Evarts, from the Joint
library committee, reported favorably bill to ap-
propriate $35 900 for the erection in the city OF
Washington OF an equestrian statue Of Gen Zach
airy Taylor, twelfth President OF the United States
IL creates commission 70 consist OF the Secretary
OF War, chairman OF the joint library committee
ana architect or the CAPITOL who shall contract
Tor ana erect the statue and designate some suit
able reservation for its location.
PRIVATE BILLS
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Mcpherson Coy reQuest)
the bill that was put in the last Con-
gress TO pay John Pope Hodnett the sum OF $751; 600
for services rendered as counsel TO the Govern.
ment In the investigation into Affairs OF the Dis
lr1ct and also for acting counsel for the work.
IORmol I'M an "a last mas