The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-08-16
WASHINGTON.
Senators Reagan and Sherman
Both Introduce Bills to
Destroy the Trusts.
A Dialogue Between Sayers, of
Texas, and Townshend, of
Illinois.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
eENATE.

WAshlNdTON, august 1f.--OoudbOr Ihcd-
gan introduced bill to define trusts and
to provide for the punishment of persons
connected with them or carrying them ONT
and moved it's reference to the committee
| on judiciary.
Senator Sherman suggested its reference
to the committee on finance, which had
already charge of the same subject, under
instructions to inquire and report whether
any remedy can be found for such trusts
and combinations.
Senator Reagan said he had no OBJ
lection to its reference to the committee
on finance.
Senator Reagan also introduced bill,
which was referred to committee on COM
merce, requiring officers and at least
three quarters of the crew of every Uni
ted States merchant, whaling or fishing
vessel to be either native born or natur-
allied citizens of the United StatesJ The
senate then resumed consideration of the
fishing treaty in open executive session
and was addressed by Mr.. Morgan.
Having quoted from Mr.. Chandeliers
speech some extracts rejecting on the SEQ
rotary of state, Senator Morgan spoke of
| Mr.. Bayard as a man of splendid bearing
and immaculate honor, in whose presence
some American citizens who esteem them
selves very highly, "withered." The
tongue of scandal, Senator Morgan said,
had been let loose in this debate in way
which might convince the world that when
the senate closed it's doors nothing but II
scorpion whip was applied to the backs of
American citizens who had been nomi-
mated for Office, or who had taken part in
negotiating treaties. He would say, how
ever, that this open and public exhibition,
induced and compelled by the necessities
of the political situation, was the first oo-
casion that he had known such
a thing to be said and done. He prayed
God that the senate be speedily sent back
to the seclusion in which the fears of SEN
ators had put them 100 years ago, when
they had an opportunity of affecting each
others minds in debate by logic and
argument and reasoning instead of being
forced into that dirty condition where
politics led them, to scatter their filth
among the mobs that howl around the
stumps.
The senate then resumed consideration
of legislative business.
: Senator Sherman introduced bill TO
declare unlawful trusts and combinations
ia restraint of trade and production, and
: had il referred to the committee on
: finance.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. Harvey, of Indiana,
the senate amendment was concurred in
to house bill for the erection of a marine
hospital at Evansville, Ind.
, The senate bill to regulate commerce
a carried on by telegraph was referred to
, the committee on commerce.
q Mr.. O'Neill, ofMissouri, rising TO ques-
ton of privilege, sent to the clerks desk
4 and had read an article in Washington
. paper, TO the effect that the effort of the
democrats in the house, who tried to pass
bill for the relief of the Cherokee freed
men, was the result of bargain with j.
Mutton Turner, (the freedmen's attorney,
, and was intended as a compensation to
him for his services to the democratic
party, at the Indianapolis colored con-
vention. Mr.. O'Neill said he desired to
brand the statement as an absolute lie
from beginning to end.
The point of order was raised, but
there was no question of privilege pre-
sented.
Mr.. O'Neill stated he had introduced the
bill, aud that it was charged there was a
bargain in it.
"With the democrats" suggested the
speaker, mot with the gentleman" and
the suggestion caused laugh.
Mr.. ONeill remarked that he had merely
desired to brand the statement as o lie,
and he had done so.
Mr.. Sayers, of Texas, moved that the
house go into committee of the whole for
consideration Of general appropriation
bills.
. Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, champion
! ing the position of the military commits
. tee as to the Notifications bill, inquired
, OF the speaker what bill would be con-
sidered il the motion should prevail?
{ The speaker declined to state, declar-
ing that was matter to be determined
. by the chairman of the committee of the
: whole.
a Mr.. Townshend then addressed himself
{ to Mr.. Sayers and asked that gentleman
what bill he proposed to consider, but
n Mr.. Sayers answered that the gentleman
= would know when he got into the COM
a mittee.
: Mr.. Townshend further stated he wished
g that the deficiency bill should be con-
= sidered, the subject of Notifications be-
ing in the conference on the army ap-
n preparation bill.
: Mr.. Savers motion was then carried
. yeas, 159; nays, 10; five more than
q quorum. But The fight was resumed in
the committee, Mr.. Townshend Directing
to the consideration of the fertilization
I bill, and that objection being reported to
a the house. On the question whether the
. house would direct the fortifoation bill to
!. be laid aside, the vote resulted-yeas, ITO;
I, nays, 10; no quorum, and a call of the
4 house was ordered. The afternoon session
. was consumed in an Intellectual effort to Sc
Q cure and hold quorum, and finally, de-
spairing of accomplishing any business,
Mr.. Sayers moved TO adjourn, which mo-
ton was carried.