Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-21
FULLER CONFIRMED.
An EXCITING SCENE IN THE HOUSE
PROCEEDINGS.
opdneaa, of New York, and Kiigors, of
Tomas, Engage In Hot words-Chandief
Introduces Resolution Criticising the
Hresident's Action In the Fisheries
freAty-0ther Washington News.

Rresident's Action In the Fisheries
freAty-other Washington News.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2l-The pas
Bage Of the amended Revenue Harbor Bill,
by the adoption of the conference report,
was the event in the House proceedings yes
terday. The first business before the House
yesterday was the Senate bill coming over
from the nights session appropriating
925o, 900 to aid State homes for disabled sol
diers. Mr.. kilgore moved TO amend it re-
ducing the appropriation 10 100000 and
made a speech against the bill. the purpose
Of which he declared, was an aggression on
the duties and rights of states. He spoke
OF the duty of states to care for their own
paupers and said there was q disposition
on the part of Congress 70 take charge of
the education and appetite of the people
Mr.. Spinole, of New York, said the brave
men who saved the Union had been
branded as paupers by the gentleman from
Texas. He hurled the assertion back Fin
to the dirty throat from which it en-
anated." No man should brand North
ern soldier as apauper without his resenting
it.
Mr. Kilgore said Mr.. Spinola had pu,
words into his mouth which he never used
and as TO his offensive language the gentle
man from New York was too old a man to
characterize in the manner he deserved,
but II he had henchman to do his bidding
who would use such language to him xii.
gore) be would denounce him as a liar.
Mr.. Spinola subsequently, withdrew that
portion OF his remarks in which he had
said that ne hurled the assertion d ,wn the
dirty throat from which il emanated Such
Language was unparliainentary he said. and
he desired to withdraw it. Mr.. kilgore's
amendment was then rejected and the bill
was passed.
Mr. Blanchard, of Louisiana, submitted
the conference report on the river and
hsrbof bill, and it was agreed to, yeas 154
nays a.
Bills were passed for the retirement OF
Generals William +. Smith and A. ].
Smith with the rank of Colonel, and Gen.
eral w. w. Averall with the rank of Cap
tain.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on private calendar. A bill for
the relief of Samuel Noble for the loss of
800 bales of cotton. occupied the time of the
House all the afternoon, but without &C.
ton On it The committee at 4:30 p. m.
rose and the House adjourned.
At the evening session the House passed
"a private pension bills, and at 1920 sd
journed.
THE SENATE
The confirmation of Mr.. Fuller to be
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was
the feature of the Senate proceedings
yesterday. A House bill appropriating
$4,000 for a public building at Browns
vile, Texas, was passed. The naval appro-
priation bill was reported and placed on
the calendar.
At 1880 the Senate went into secret
session, and at 3:l5 the doors were reopened.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he would ask
the Senate 10 resume consideration of the
fishery treaty to-day.
Mr.. Chandler offered the following reso-
lution, which was laid over:
Resolved That the power to make trea-
ties and to appoint all high public officers
Of the United States being vested in the
President and Senate jointly, the Presi-
dent has no right under his implied power
of making preliminary negotiations of
treaties to appoint without the concurrence
of the Senate, private citizens as plenipo-
tentiaries TO make and sign such treaties in
behalf of the United States, and that the re-
centappointment by the President without
the consent of the Senate of James B. Angel
and VIM. L. Putnam as special pienipo-
tentiaries to make and sign the proposed
fishery treaty with Great Britain, was un-
warranted by the constitution.
The bill for the erection of public build
ing at Chicago was reported.
Mr. Dolph called up the bill to prohibit
Chinese laborers from coming into the
United States.
Mr. Dolph in advocating the passage OF
the bill, explained that it afforded the
necessary legislation to carry inte effect the
provisions OF the pending treaty, and pre-
vent the abuse of the privileges granted to
one class of Chinese to pass through the
United States and TO prevent the evasion
of the treaty by Chinese permitted to
come into the country
Mr.. Mitchell said that while he had no
faith in the pending treaty, and believed il
would prove q failure, he would vote for
the bill as the best which could be pre-
sented to carry out the provisions of the
treaty.
Mr.. Morgan said he deprecated very
much the constant disposition which ap-
peared here 10 disparage in the pres
ence of the Senate and the whole
world the honor, wisdom and integrity Of
the executive. He defended the treaty,
and ssid he did not think the gentleman
had the right to cast slurs upon the Secre-
tary Of State merely because he had no
thought that it was the thing to do to in
corporate the amendments into the origi-
nal treaty.
Mr. Mitchell said he had made no unkind
aliusion to the Secretary of State for whom
be had the highest respect. He said that
this treaty was, in his judgment, shan,
and O fraud in so far as il was q means OF
accomplishing what was intended by the
parties who made it
Mr.. Morgan regarded the pending bill as
meagre bill and said it was the first time
to his knowledge that q bill had been
brought in to q legislative body for the
purpose of carrying out q treaty which had
not ret been ratified.
Pending further debate, the Senate at
$50 adjourned.
Standard Oil Investigation.
WASHINGTON, July 21-In the Standard
Oil Trust investigation yesterday Mr.. Flag
ler in his testimony said of late years there
had been a constant improvement in the
quality of refined oil and n steady decrease
In the price TO consumers. This reduction
in price is largely due to cooperation, in
creased facilities for doing business and in
creased knowledge of the business.
Mr. Choate, counsel for the opposition to
the Standard Company, said IT was his On
derstanding that the committee refused to
go into certain matters relating to under
billing and to credibility of their witnesses,
which his clients desired to prove. He
thought great deal of hearsay evidence
had been received by the committee from
witnesses whom they could not cross-ex,
anime, but whose testimony they believed
they could refute
Chairman Bacon said the committee had
decided not TO 20 into this. The commit
tee then adjourned and it is understood
this ends the Investigation into the Stand
ard Oil Trust
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