Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-24

temperance sentiment IL the country H65
rapidly cryssstizipg into the opinion thst
the sooner the tax IN whisky would
be repealed thu tetter, and the
quicker the principles CT temperance
would be subseryed. He could gee, how
ever, one or two OH actions to its repeal
and one of them was so much revenue
could not be spared. As - DUTY on sugar
he declsred himself as in favor Of tsking
it &, but he would not kill the sugsr in
dustry Of this country, feeble cs it WAS.
H. would give bounty equivalent 10 the
present duty on sugar; Dut II the puf-
pose OF the Democratic party wss TO
destroy the tariff aud 20 cripple many
snd absolutely destroy some OF the In
dustres OF the country, the Presidents
method could OF course do that. Amer
lean workmeu could be reduced to tbs
degradation almost of tbs working men
and women OF Europe.
Mr.. Palmer gave notice that he would
address the Senate tom orrOw OF the
subject Of his bill to regulate immisrs-
ton.
Mr.. Blsir spoke for sn hour on his edu-
c.tionei bill snd then the Senate, after 81
executive session, adjourned.
THE HOUSE,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. % The Thoebe-
Carlisle case was called up aud the House
proceeded to vote on the ms ority resolu
ton confirming Csrlisls's title to his seat.
The resolution WAS adopted, yesa l64,
nays 7 Messrs. Cannon, Cooper, DsVen-
port, McKepna, Post ard Steele, Repuo-
licaus, voted in the affirmative, and b,
ker, Brewer, Buchanan, HoveYp Kerr and
L.idlaw, Republicans, in the negative.
Mr.. Eoloe called attention ~ the iac'
that Thoebs had serted ia the Record
certain Language IT drcting upon the com
mistee on elections which he had not used
In his speech upon the foor. He (Enlot
protested against Thoehe's right TO dC
this.
Mr.. L ed suggested that Thoeoe was
only awaiting himself Of all the privileges
OF the House.
.Mr. Enloe moved that the Record be
amended So SIS TO make il cOnt3in Only the
Language used By Thoebe upon The floor
Mr.. Ryan suggested that as the priv
lege OF the aoor lad been EXTENDED to Mr
Thoebe, he was entitled TO revise his re-
marks, as it Was the custom OF members
to dc so.
As there WAS q disposition shown Oh
the Republican side TO make confess
over the motion, Mr.. Eaioa withdrew it.
amid derisive laughter from the Repub
licans.
Mr. Enloe stated In Withdrawing hi:
melton that he had accomplished his
purpose in calling the attention OF thu
House to the fsct that Th0ebe had taker
advantage Ct the privilege granted hin
to insert in the Record language whicr
he had not uttered in tie House.
Under the cali Of states the following
bills snd resolutions we're, smoDg Othere
introduced and referred; Mr.. Oites, e
refund the bonded debt OF the United
States at q per cent, to reduce the ta2
on bank notes and 70 secure that currency
against unnecessary fuctuation by apply
| lGg the national revenues economically x
| the psVment Of the national debt.
By Mr.. Norwood of Geor2ia-To moor
porate the Maritime C&nsI Company {
| Ncars ugus.
By Mr. Peters of Ksnses-Proposing
constitutional amendment PROHIBITING LIE
repenl of the general pension Laws.
| By M. Perkins Of Kansas, a reSOlutioI
csllipg on the Postmaster General Tor in
| formation relative 70 infalIor mail ssciE-
ties in the west.
By Mr.. Newton CT Louisiana, rendering
eligible to the army any person who hs'
been in the naval, army or civil service o
| the Confederate states.
By Mr. DockeIy, to apply the surplui
money IL the. treasury that may accumu
late prior to June 30, 1888, 10 purchss'
| United States bonds.
By Mr.. Simmons Of North Carolina. G.
tending the legal tender quality of TIT
half dollar and for the issue oi sllVe
certificates on the same.
| By Mr.. Butterworth CT Ohio, resolu
ton EXPIRE Of the sense OF the Hous'
in regard to the adjustment OF the differ
ences between the Ualted States ant
Great Britain aud the Dominion 0
Canada in regard to the matter G
fisheries. The resolution declare
it to be the sense OF this bod
tnat the United States should i
the interest of peace and amity betWee
the nations in response to the demand
OF the manufacturers, merchants az
producers for the * ersion of trade an
commerce of the country, use allsprope
means to secure 81 honorable, speed
and permanent adjustment
all differences gnd controVer
sizes in regard to the fisheries
Provided that in such settlement the yes
sells OF the Uoited States shall have an
erjoy the same right in Canadian ports
are accorded to Canadian vessels in to
ports of the United States.
Mr.. Eoloe-To punish dealing 10 fu
lures in agricultural products.
| Adjourned.