The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-03

continuing II in force till the adjournment
of the present Congress, instead OF till the
adjournment OF the present session.
Mr.. Plumb, who had charge OF it, stated
that Congress would undoubtedly adjourn
within few weeks.
Mr.. Frye offered resolution (which
was adopted) directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury TO furnish correspondence and
information relative TO the arrangement
made for traffic between Suspension Bridge
and Detroit, whereby merchandise was al
lowed to BIO conveyed on the Great West.
crn railway Of Canada without payment OF
duty, on completion of the railroad bridge
across the Niagara river in 1855.
The Senate then took up the river and
harbor bill, some amendments to which
had been reseYcd on Saturday for separ-
alto votes. The demand for separate
vote on the Hennepin canal amendment
was withdrawn by Mr.. Vest on the suggcs-
ton that the question might be left to a
conference committee, but subsequently
a motion 10 reconsider was made by MIR.
| Sherman.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Beck,
| appropriating Sl35,000 for the purchase oil
the Green and Barren river improvement,
| Kentucky, was agreed to-yeas 10, nays o.
| ~
| Missouri river commission, Mr.. Vest Of
iered TO withdraw II at the request OF Mr..
Paddock, but Mr.. Plumb insisted upon n
vote being taken, and made an argument
against the further continuance Of the
| commission.
Mr.. Paddock argued against the amend
ment. The subject was under considera-
ton. he said, by the Mississippi improve
| nd mt tfaa
had had an opportunity to complete its in
vestigation and make its report, he did not
think that 70 radical a change ought TO be
made.
In the course Of the discussion Mr.. Hoar
made a vehement denuncia,ion Of the
criticism and abuse 80 generally INDUCED
in by some senators and by newspapers In
relation TO river and harbor bills. He had
got sick, he said, OF hearing senators try
ing TO blacken the character OF their own
associates in public life by charging that
river and barber bills were made up Of
miserable bargains, log-rolling and cheat.
ing.
Mr.. Vest, n member OF the committee
on commerce. took the responsibility o
saying that legislation on river and harbor
bills was not free from criticism. Much
OF II was a species OF agreement, not &c
say log-rolling One senator went 10 an
other and asked him TO help the natter
in which he was interested, promising tC
do the same for the other.
Mr.. Hoar-But are they honest items Of
not?
Mr.. Vest-That is another question.
undertake 10 cay for the committee OF
commerce that we have honestly tried Il
do our duty, but We have put appropria
tons in this bill against our judgment
certainly against my judgment, because
we have been overwhelmed by persona
, solicitation.
At the close Of long discussion, TN
, amendment abolishing the Missouri rive
, commission was disagreed 70. 49,.
Mr.. Palmer offered an amendment ap
propriating $4,000 for the purchase o
, the Portage Lake and the Lake Supcrio
ship canals. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Call moved TO increase tho appro
priation for st. Johns river, Florida, iron
$4,000 10 $4,000. Agreed TO. Yeas
2 %; nays, Is.
Q Mr.. Sherman said he would not insist Of
a his motion TO reconsider the vote agrcein
!, 20 the Hennepin canal amendment, al
though he opposed Il.
The bill then passed. A. originally n
+ ported from the Senate committee ON com
3 merce Il appropriated S2l, j62,7 s3. As
= finally passed the Senate Il appropriate
!, SD, i1i, 7s3, having been increased by Oh
!, Senate S9l2,0
a A conference report ON tho Natcho
1 bridge bill was presented and concurre
in.
On motion Of Mr.. Hoar, the fisher
treaty and Mr.. Morgan's resolution Their,
Q upon were postponed till Tuesday OF ne'
a week.
A Mr.. Turpie then proceeded 10 addrcs
!, the Senate on the Presidents tariff me,
: sage. In the course Of his speech, he sal
protection was good servant, but ba
IS master. Over protecrion led 10 over pro
o duction and to consequent stagnation an
!. decay. II could not be shown chat an
Y person or corporation who was engaged y
: good faith In the business Of manuiactul
3 ing would he injured by the reasonable Y
!. duction Of duties proposed In the Mil
d bill, or that any employe would be harmcc
n The emancipation Of labor from unju'
/ laws, the liberation OF agriculture, cois
merce aud manufacturers from inequitabl
and impoverishing restrictions, the rcstor
ton 10 the people Of their ancient con
= mercial rights and iranchises-it was III
v that was proposed by the message OF III
= President. The contamination Of Tia
!. would not be retarded or prevented by III
!, action Of the Chicago platform. The pla
4 form and the nominee OF that conyentio
i we're alike exponents Of the views an II
% terests Of those privileged castles whic
"A had 30 long under the loud aud falls
= clamor Of protecting the others, cared onl
:. for themselves; who had learned nothin
~ OF popular interests except 10 beiray then
v The candidate OF the Chicago conventio
was a well beloved and chosen Representa-
v. tive OF the rank aud lawless growth Of inco
4 porated power. lie 1.-THE candidaie) woul
:. faithfully befricnd and protect and encou
ace American industries by the highos
u most prohibitory and unnecessary rcsiri
=, tons, and by tho permitted immigraiio
"a OF the Chinaman. Although lac WIS
ID man Of no small capacity, OF great ment
u force, he had that which was not olte
found with such qualitics--a harsh into
erance which treated dissent rs idioc
Deeply touched and tinged with the pref
no dccs Of an exclusive class aristocracy,
- belonged 20 that group OF rcactionaI
statesmen traditional paternalistsl who
~ the people had 80 often rejected and wou
reject again.
Al the close Of Mr.. Turpie's speech, u
Senate proceeded 20 executive businc
~ and soon adjourned till Thursday.
The House Of Representatives.
;, WASHINGTON, July IA bill was in,r
a duced in the House today by Represent
b. tive Landes, Of Illinois, authorizing q
ia removal OF certain distractions In u