Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-27
Figures Presented to the House.
AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Action Taken in the Senate.
SENATOR GIBSON DEFENDS LOUISIANA


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having been laid before the Senate Mr.. Edmunds
said that he had examined II, and was very much
afraid that it missed the point aimed at IN the
biilthat was the capacity to use any OF the money
In aid OF those who were sick and In distress and
In danger OF starvation, as the newspapers re-
ported, from day to day, so many to be. In the
hope therefore that something better could be
done he moved that the Senate non-cOncur In the
House amendment and ask for conference. So
ordered.
TO PREVENT THE IMPORTATION OF CONTAGIOUS OR
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
MI. Call offered q resolution instructing the
committee on epidemic diseases to consider and
report, before the adjournment OF this session OF
Congress- such legislation as may be necessary or
useful TO prevent The importation OF contagious
or infectious diseases from foreign countries on
the coasts or boundaries OF the United States and
10 prevent and suppress 1t in Interstate commerce.
and lor tue subsistence OF such persons as may be
detained by the public authorities.
In connection with II he read letter from
Mayor Hewitt, Of New York, enclosing one re-
ceived by MIR. Hewitt from Mr.. Van HOOK, OF Flor
ida Mr.. Hewitt suggests 70 Mr.. Call that the lat
ter should Introduce some resolution that would
lead to action before Congress adjourned. The
subject was one (the letter sad) which interested
every part of the United States and particularly
the city OF New York. That city was subscribing
1berally for tue relief OF Florida sufferers, but
powerlesS, except by local quarantine, to prevent
spread or contaglon. The remedy ought 10 be ap-
pled IN places where the fever existed and ON
system So comprehensive as to assure the country
that every practicable effort Is made to stamp out
the disease
1t was or cred that when the Senate adjourn
to-day lt be I'LL Monday next
Mr.. Hale moved to reler the resolution to the
committee Oh epidemic diseases.
The matter went over TIL Monday.
MR. sHERMANs RESOLUTION
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on foreign re-
lations reported back, without any recommends.
tion, the resolution offered by him for AN inquiry
as TO the state OF the relations between
the United States and Great Britain and the Do
mlnlon OF Canada, and 1t was placed on the CAL
Blair that % the conmittee conn IL qurs resardeI ~ the
matter OF such great Importance that it
did not desire to enter on Its consideration
without fun Information. IL could be
called up at any time and any Senator might state
ms views upon 1t. The committee did not desire
10 press nnal vote on any measure during the
present session, nor was he even authorized 70
state that IT would DO so next session.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED.
The conference report on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill was presented and agreed to without
reading or discussion.
THE PROPOSED INQUIRY INTO TIE LOUISIANA xLEc-
TIoNS
The resolution offered by Mr. Chandler for an
inc Iiry into the last Louisiana election Qnvulvng
the choice OF United states Senators, was taken
up, Mr. Chandler giving notice that he desired to
have its consideration proceeded with until q fnal
vote was reached
MR. GIBSON ON STATES RIGHTS.
Mr. Gibson said that he was under the impression
that the American people were weary OF such un-
constitutional and revolutionary modes to revise
the relations between the people OF the states and
the Federal Government. 1he small attendance
OF republican Senators to-day was an indication
that the Senate was also weary OF them. What
was the resolution? 1t was q resolution that
arraigned-he would not say O "soverelgn state"
modern times but an 1ndestructible state because
the states had been SO characterized by the
supreme Court OF che United States. The resolu-
ton
ARRArGHED THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF LoUrsIANA.
and arraigned thsir government as well. 1t pro-
posed to instruct committee OF the Senate to as
certain whether there was q republican form of
government In that state. 1t challenged not only
the people OF that state In their organic capacity
and relation to the Government or the United
States, but 1t also challenged The legality Of the
government OF louisiana What Che askedD was
the occasion OF the resolution, SO formidable in its
scope, SO comprehensive, and SO fatal III well
founded) to one or the commonwealths OF the
Union?
NO COMPLAINT BEFORE THE SENATE
There had not been single petition presented
from citizen IN that state informing the senate
that he had q grievance OF any kind which the
senate might redress There was not complaint
from part Of the people or that state asking the
Senate 10 protect them In their rights political or
civil civil - L.; me e. senator from New Hampshire
state in which all industries were prosperous He
(Mr. Gibson) did not mean TO say that the Senator
would tnd there an ideal commonwealth. He did
not mean 20 say that he would find a common
wealth free from all DISORDERS commonwealth
such as described by Jean jacques Rousseau, or
in the state OF Louisiana an earnest sober, indus
tri0us, and brave people. The Senator from New
Hampshire proposed 70 place
SCARLET LETTER
upon the breast OF that people and to degrade
them In the eyes OF Their felow-countrymen. Such
proceeding ought not to be tolerated
In the Senate The Senate was the
last body In the world before which
such intemperance Of expression, such inconsid.
action should be tolerated for an Instant Criti-
clsing the cause OF Mr.. Chandler In read
Louisiana Mr.. Gibson said he would
rather be dog and bay the moon than make him
pulses ana neishborhoOd leuds and .dificuities Of
e. Ssa t. INTO S.:s such a.
ing OF votes In an election In Rhode Island: but
ne ne would scern 70 bring them before the Senate
ss% 70 ass nsars Of any ssnae ssns
Would convey gsacas0a 20 ns nas or
aid tne political party to which he belonged, he
was welcome TO it.
House Of REPRESENTATIVE.
TIE SoNFERKEs' REPORT ON THE suxDkr CIVIL BILL
Immediately after reading the journal the
House, on motion OF Mr.. Burnes CMo.), adopted
tAronference report on the sundry civil appropri.
atI0h bill.
GROWTH OF THE NAIL SERVICE
In the consideration morning hour Mr. Blount
tGa.) called up the bill providing for general
superintendent Of the Railway Mail Service at q
salary OF $4,000. an assistant superintendent at
salary OF $1,000, chief clerk TO be employed In
washington at q salary OF q 900, and Is many
81 500 each.
Mr. Blount congratulated the country upon
tne growth OF the postal service ando It's
Increased emciency: In 1879 mails were
1851 they were carried over 100000 miles
IN 1879 the number OF pieces OF mail matter ham,
oed by postal clerks was ESQ 900; IN 1857 II had
increased TO 6,S51, 900. he increase OF the sal
ar1es proposed by the bill would amount 70 900
annually. The salary OF the general Buperntend-
ent was Increased $500 on account Of the DIM
Guilty encountered in securing capable man at
the present salary.
Mr.. sowden Pa.l thought the present
NoPPoRruNR rIMB 10 NoRBAsB TEE sALARID
OF pubic oficiala Tho efnciency Of the general
superintendent could not be tncreased " increas-
Ing his salary $500 II was propose0 70 create an-
tendent This was departure from the ooliga.
tons OF the administration 70 the tai payers q
the country.
Mr. Hopkins QilA while In favor Of paying good
salaries 70 omctais, could 80 no reason wny tho
salary OF The general supesinsendens should b In
Hr. s.ount explained that $4,000 o. the $4,000
OF increase made oy the bill would Be expended In
paying the travelling expenseso Of chief clerka ! .
NJ. eoWoen said that tt would Be ooltssult10ca-