Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TARIFF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
LAND FORFEITURE IN THE SENATE.


placed on the calendar were the following:
Senate bill for the appointment Of commission
to select site for naval station on the Pacific
coast.
senate bill to transfer the survey Of the coasts
to the Navy Department.
House bill for the enlargement Of the public
building at Atlanta, Ga.
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on foreign re-
lations, reported back adversely the resolution
offered by Mr. Riddleberger for the consideration
OF the fisheries treaty In open session, and (aSO
adversely the resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar for
report OF the debates and proceedings on the
fisheries treaty, to be subject to the order Of the
Senate as to its publication.
at the suggestion OF Mr.. Hoar, notice was given by
Mr.. Sherman that the resolutions would be taken
up for action tomorrow.
Mr.. Blair asked Mr. Sherman II the resolutions
were to be discussed in open or in executive ses-
sion.
Mr.. Sherman said that that was matter for the
Mr.. Morgan said he would ofier tomorrow a sub
stitute for Mr. HOar's resolution providing that
Senate, and three assistants, to be appointed by
the President pro tempore OF the Senate, should
De, when duly sworn, executive officers or the
Senate, to make report OF the proceedings and
debate on the fisheries treaty; such report to be
printed in confidence, from day to day, for the use
OF the Senate and to be filed in the secret archives
or the Senate. subject to its order.
On motion OF Mr.. Mitchell II was agreed that the
senate bill for the construction OF boat railway
around around the distinctions 10 navigation at The
DalieS and Celtic Falls, in the Columbia River,
snaIl De considered next Wednesday.
THE LAND FORFEITURE BILL
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the
railroad land forfeiture BILL the question being on
the amendment offered yesterday by Mr.. Hoar in
reference to the lands Of the Portage Lake Ship
Canal
Mr.. Mcpherson advocated the amendment, re-
viewed the history OF the canal company, and de-
cared Its title to the lands in question TO be per-
feet and complete.
Mr.. Palmer said that he was provided with some
very interesting literature on the subject, and
OF the canal company were, for the most part, men
who had got hold OF the stock by very queS-
tlonable methods. He thereupon proceeded to
read extensive quotations from testimony taken by
the House committee on public lands OF the Forty
eighth Congress-. He also quoted from a report
made made by the House committee on banking In the
National Bank, and spoke OF this part OF the
''literature" as dramatic, and as beingin
THE STYLE OF RINALDO RINALDINL
The connection between the ocean Bank and
the canal company was represented as being that
the receiver OF the bank (Mr Theodore M. Davis
became possessed among the banks assets, Of
canal bonds, through which he and syndicate
obtained absolute control and ownership OF the
canal
In conclusion he declared that the canal COM
pany was very rich corporation, owning prop
erty worth from twenty to eighty million dollars:
that 1t had no legal or equitable title to the lands
In question; and that 1t deserved no relief at the
hands OF Congress.
Mr.. Call argued against the amendment.
House OF Representatives.
On motion OF Mr.. Russell (Mass) Senate joint
resolution was passed approprating $50 600 to en-
able the United States to participate In the inter-
national exposition to be held at Brussels, Bel
gtum.
THE CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.
Mr. Butterworth (Ohio) called up the bill author
izing the Executive Departments of the Govern
ment to participate in the centennial exposition Of
the Ohio Valley and central states to be held in
Cincinnati from June to october, 1888. Mr..
GrOSvenOr (OhiO) offered an amendment which was
adopted, providing that such exhibits as relate TO
the settlement OF Marietta and the territory
exhibition in Marietta for three days. The bill
was passed. Ut appropriates $50, POOL
onmotion OF Mr.. Blounu (Ga.) bill was passed
iment stations in connection with colleges so as to
enable the governors OF states to receive install
ments OF appropriation when the legislatures are
NOT THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Mr.. Cogswell (Mass.) said that Mr.. Woodburn in
his speech on Saturday had stated that "Wm.
Endicott, 1r, OF Boston, Mass Cabinet officer Of
this republic, its Secretary OF War. was admitted
60 the Go1aen CLUB in 1s He
not Cabinet officer or this republic He was not
Secretary of War. He was gentleman OF prom-
nence, was member Of a large importing firm,
and an occasional writer on economic questions
Possibly he was a member OF the Golden Club.
But Mr.. COgswen was not permitted to proceed.
further, being interrupted by demands for the
port, which was adopted, granting to the city OF
Grand Forks, Dakota, authority TO build two free
bridges across the Red River.
Mr.. Harmer Pa) presented memorial OF the
employees or the FrankfOrd arsenal Philadelphia,
relative to bills before Congress providing payment
for over time In excess OF eight hours per day.
THE TARIFF DEBATE CONTINUED
The House then went into committe OF the
whole CMr. Springer, or Illinois, In the chair on
the tariff bill.
Mr.. Morrow Call concluded his speech in oppo-
sition to the bill, addressing himself more espec-
tally to the free lumber clause OF the measure.
Mr. Hooker MISSY reviewed at length the tariff
history OF the country and denied that the demo-
sake Of protection. The gentleman from Penn
sylvania (Mr. RandalD, who probably went fur
ther than any other man on the Democratic side in
support Of high protective tarif1, stood commit
ted as opposed to the doctrine Of protection for
protectors sake. That was the doctrine OF the
Mr.. Kerr Qowa) inquired whether the republi-
cans did not oil say that they were In favor OF so
aPportioning the duties as to protect labor
ment, but denied that they had q right 10 protect
labor.
District i'm Congress.
CRHTENNIALs OF 80 AND 92.
Inc Two SuDcOmm1tLeeS OF Cne HOUSE commit
tee on foreign affairs on the centennials OF 80
and 92 met this morning. All members Of the
former subcommittee were present, and they
unanimously decided to report favorably to the
whole committee tomorrow the constitutional GEN.
tennial bill as passed by the Senate. An informal
consideration OF the D2-btll was had but action
was delayed for q few days until quorum can be
secured. 1t Will evidently be reported favorably
and by unanimous report.
Capitol Topics.
NATURALlZHD AMERICAN CITIZENS IN FRANCE SUE
JECTED 10 MILITARY DUTY.
The Secretary OF State has transmitted to the
Senate copies Of correspondence which has been
in progress several years between representatives
Of this Government and the French authorities
France Of naturaliZed American citizens OF French
BIRTH or American born citizens OF French parent
age, who visit France. The correspondence covers
the cases of John Fruchier, John Pierre Arbios,
John F. Gerard and Albert r. Gendrot. Mr.. Bay.
ard has instructed Minister McLane TO inform N.
FlOurens that 'the Government OF the United
States holds that the decree OF naturalization
granted by It to o French citizen Is not open 70
impeachment by the French government, either
in Its executive or Its judicial branch. It cannot
be admitted that American citizens not charged
with any crime, should be detained under arrest
for even single day after their proofs OF citizen
ship have been presented. In cases like this the
United States can never admit the prOpriety of
submitting to the ordinary delays OF judicial &C
ton"
THE TARIFF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Yesterday. after TEE Sr ma reDOrt closed debate