Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-30
Fiftieth Congress--First Session.
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SENATE.-Mr. Reagan of Texas introduced
bill to permit the importation of jute bag
ging free of duty, and it was referred to the
committee on finance. He spoke of the
Crust" which had increased the price of
iute bagging, and said that the. cotton plant
ers were discussing the question az to wheth-
or they would not withhold their cotton
from market until that oppression passed
by.
Mr.. Plumb of Kansas, from the committee
on appropriation, reported back the FORTH
cations bill and gave notice that he would
ask for its consideration tomorrow.
sUNDRx CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the sundry civil appropriation bill and the
question of appropriations for public build
ings was taken up and discussed. Mr.. Ber-
ry Dem, Ark. } denied the statement made
yesterday by Mr.. Hale as to the preference
given to Southern States over Northern States
and remarked that the State of Maine with
200, 900 less population than Arkansas had
received $2,O00,00 more for public build
ings.
Mr.. German stated that he thoroughly
agreed with Mr.. Allison in his general state
ment of yesterday as to the condition of the
bill. He bore testimony as member of the
committee on appropriations to the absolute
fairness of that committee in considering
matters without any regard to politics. But
made by Mr.. Allison showing difference of
$95, 000, 600 of expenditures in favor of
President Arthur's administration as against
President Cleveland's administration, 8
statement made purely for partisan purposes.
The fact of the $95, ZOO, 900 deficiency, he adj
nitted, but the cause of that increased ex-
penditure was largely the sectional feeling
engendared and encouraged by Republican
senators and the Republican press, which
made it possible for any sort OF pension bill
to pass either house. So that the cost of
pensions would be greater than the cost of
putting down the rebellion. The time had
come when there must be some just limita-
ton of pensions. The Republican party had
forced the issue. It had forced immense PEN
sion appropriations, and now it attempted to
hold the Democratic party up to the country
as party of extravaganza. 1t was not fair.
The amount of expenditures for pensions
during the four years of Mr.. Arthur's admin
istration had been 1891 ,O00, 900, and during
Mr.. Clevelands 1904, 900, 900, an increase of
nearly $15, 100000. In his judgment, the
greater portion of the increases in the naval,
postal and pension services had been made
in the interest of the country, and was owing
to its growth.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
At this point Mr. George desired to submit
some observations on the Presidents message
He said there were wrongs committed by
Canada against the United States for which
the act of 1887 could not be put in force, and
one or these wrongs was that mentioned by
the President in regard to the tolls on the
Canadian Canals. There would have 20 be an
addition act of Congress for that. The
Presidents recommendation in that respect
had to be adopted or else the claim for equal
ity had to be obtained.
Mr.. Frye inquired whether Canadian ves-
sells could not be kept out of the Sault Ste.
Marie canal or tolls imposed upon them.
Mr.. George did not know of any reason
to the contrary. But such little partla!
retaliation would amount to nothing. If
retaliation were resorted to it should be ade-
quate.
care you aware" Mr.. Frye persisted,
Hthat Sir John"
'I do not" Mr. George broke in, "know
anything about Sir John Mcdonald"
'sHe is the head of the Canadian govern
ment," Mr.. Frye explained, "and he declares
there is no discrimination against US in the
Canadian canals"
At this point Mr. George assented to the
request of Mr.. Allison to have vote on the
conference report on the sundry civil appro-
priatien bill. The report was agreed to.
Mr., Allison then moved that the Senate in
sist on it's amendments to other than those
settled in conference and asked for another
conference.
Mr. Vance moved that the Senate recede
from its disagreement to the provision in the
bill in reference to prosecutions under the
revenue laws and argued in support of his
motion.
Mr. Allison opposed the motion and stated
that all such legislation tended to relax the
enforcement of the law. The motion to re-
cede was disagreed to-yeas II, nays 90
and Mr.. Allison's motion was agreed to and
Senators Allison, Hale and Beck were ap-
pointed conferees.
After few further remarks from Mr..
George on the message the discussion was
postponed till tomorrow.
Several bills were taken from the calendar
and passed, and after an executive session
with closed doors the Senate at 4:45 p. m.
adjourned.