The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-04
Mr.. Carlisle's Troubles With tho
Appointment of Committees.
"Sunset" Cox Knocks Down the
Cards After Their Being Fixed.
John Sherman Will Probably Ven-
tilate Himself Today.
He Proposes to Attack President Cleve.
land and His Message-Presidential
-Recapitulation OF
the Public Debt Statement.

had all his committees arranged to-
day and was fully prepared TO announce
them all tomorrow, now, however, there
is some doubt whether he will be able 10
do so. Up TO the last moment ii was sup
posed that Sunset" Cox, Of New York,
would 60 upon the ways and means COM
mittec and the other committees were
made up with that in view, but Mr.. Cox
found that he would be placed behind Nc
Millin, of Tennessee; Breckenridge, of Ar
kansas, and Breckenridge, Of Kentucky,
and since he could not be second
on the committee he, at the
last moment, refused TO serve on il
at all. As a consequence he has been the
cause OF large amount OF additional
trouble on the Speaker, who has been
hard at work all day in revising his list and
making the changes made necessary by
Cox's action. II is learned that Gay, OF
Louisiana, will not be a member Of the
ways and means committee, and his place
will be filed by Mr.. Scott, of Penn
sylvania, strong free trader A
change has also been necessary among
the Republican members, Mr. Ryan, Of
Kansas having refused 30 accept the place
on the committee rendered him. II il be-
lieved that this course has been forced
upon Mr.. Ryan by hisparty ON account Of
OF some tariff reform tendencies he had
manifested, and then his delegation wanted
him 10 remain ON the appropriations COM
mittec, which il about as important as that
on WAYS and means VIM. l.. Fuller, of
Iowa, or Burrows, Of Michigan, will COM
plete the Republican quota ON ways and
means.
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION.
The President has issued the following
proclamation:
Whereas, The title To all that territory lying he.
tween the north and south tirks VI the Red river
aud the iO0ih' of longitude, aud Jurisdiction over
the same arc vested IN the lnitsd states " being =
part Of the Indian Territory. ~ shown by surveys
and Investigation made on behalf Of the United
States which territory the State of Texas also claims
title TO and Jurisdiction oyer aud whereas, said
conflicting claim grow. ON s coniroycuy exist
ing between the United state and the State ~ Tex
NJ NJ TO the point where ile loQth, % Longitude
UrOss,~ the Red river descrbc,i In the treaty "
February -. 1919. between the United States aud
| spain fixing the boundary line between the two
countries, aud whereas. the commissioners MP.
pointed ON the part Of the United States under the
act of January o. lssi authorizing the appointment
q commission by the President 20 nun and mark
Territory and the state OF Texas. In connection
with similar commission 70 he appointed by the
State OF Texas. have BY their r.poH determined
that the south fork Il the true Rcd river designated
IN the treaty. the commissioners appointed ON the
part oi said state riusing 10 CONCUR ia ,aid Ivpofi
Now. thctcior, !, uroycr Cleveland, President Of
the United states. do hereby admonish aud warn
all persons, whether claiming "a act a. oniccu 81
the county ui Greer IN the slate Of Tctas. other
wise, against selling ~ dspcsing Of or attempting
cfclslng. OF attending 10 exercise, any authority
over sald lands.
And aiso warn and aiinonlsh all persons against
purchasing any part u said territory irom any per
sOn uf persons whnmsocNVf
In witness whereof. have hcrcunto sct my hand
and caused the seal Of the United states 70 BE- A.
Done at the city Of Washington this So,h day Of
pocombcr la the year oi or Lord iss5 aud ui the
indcpcndcncc 81 the United states the ilgh.
1noym ClEyuAND
I'll BAYAEp. Secretary Of State.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.
Senator Aldnch, chairman Of the Senate
committee on rules, has prepared rcso.
luton, which he will offer IN few days
and ask 10 have referred ~ his committee,
proposing certain amendments In the rules
governing executive sessions. The pro
posed changes are simple In character, but
will, the senator thinks, aid materially 10
| the comfort of senators, and nj the same
time provide a legitimate way for the pres.
and the public, which II serves. 10 get
| timely information 0f the Scnaie's action
upon such matters ~ u ~ proper Ia make
| known. lie proposes, In regard 10 nom
| nations, that the reference Ia the com.
mittee, the report II the committee,
whether favorable or adverse, and the &c
ton Of the Senate shall not be regarded ~
secret; and with respect 10 other matters
treaties, ctc.-that the subject Of debate
and the action Of the Senate shall not bc
regarded ~ correct, unless by reason the
Injunction Of secrecy be placed upon such
subject or such action. This In effect,
should the resolution be adopted, will
make public such portions Of the Senate
| Journal ~ are not covered by special In.
| Junction Of secrecy, but will leave "a Fen
aton the privilege Of diHcussingand voting
upon all executive matters with thciI
present freedom from public observation
and knowledge.
senator Aldrich believes the proposed
amendment will afford senators q means Of
/ fNfltfiliN Nl' flINi'1NF HAfA'hl'hAH Nfl'N
get abroad respecting executive HcSi0r
proceedings, will give llIc public inlouma
ton Of that which the public has right "a
know, and will have tendency 10 kccr
secret that which Il n thought expcdicnl
for diplomatic or other reasons, 10 conceal.
The existing rules arr based upon the
theory that u II necessary " keep every
thing secret, because half dozen times
perhaps In a session, subjects come W
which should not bo publicly mentioned
Senator Aldrich iayofr the opposite Theory
that everything should be public except
when there u some Affirmative reason iol
secrecy. lie Is personally In favor o.
Senator Plait's open session resolution
but recognizing the possibility that u ma
ioriiy of the senate may not bc ionnd I,
support II, lac proposes measure which
seems likely 20 commend itself 70 many
senators who wouldn't open the doors.
~ Tnr sENATE TODAY
Tho unfinished business Of the Senate i
the Blair educational bill. which comes VI
att o'clock tomorrow. II h expected
however, that u will,bc again INFORMALLY
Laid aside 10 give senator sherman nn op
p0rtunity 10 MAKE speech upon the nus
dents message, and that " viii agnin "
informally laid asi,le on Thursday la aiior'