The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

Allentown, Pa, having been laid before
the House, Mr.. Sowden, of Pennsylvania,
asked unanimous consent for its immediate
consideration, but demand for the regu.
lar order made by Mr.. Richardson, OF
North Carolina, operated as an objection,
and the bill was permitted to remain upon
the speakers table for the present.
The floor was then accorded to the com.
mittee on printing Bills were passed for
the printing OF various public documents,
and the House then, in consideration OF
the morning hour, proceeded TO the
further consideration OF the bill providing
for the erection OF postollice buildings.
After some debate and pending action on
the bill the morning hour expired.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on general appropriation bills,
and clashing instantly occurred between
the various bills on the calendar. The
general deficiency bill was first reached
and Mr.. Sayres, OF Texas, objected to the
request made by Mr.. Townshend, of lii
nois, that II be laid aside, in the interest
OF the army appropriation bill, with Sem
ate amendments. This fact was reported
to the House, which, after vain attempt
to secure quorum, directed the commit.
tee by vote OF ~ to 81 to consider the de.
icency bill.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Washington Territory,
in behalf OF over 200, 900 DISTINGUISHED citi-
Gems OF the republic, advocated the admis-
sion OF Washington Territory into the
Union. II the Democratic party in the
past, now or hereafter, should be response
BILE for depriving the people whom he rep
resented OF the privilege Of living under
| constitutional form OF government, he
IA mn no t.la in, Il
| ing the Democratic party ~ he would in
denouncing the Republican party. Con-
| ironted by the majestic presence OF Ameri.
can citizenship, mere political considcra-
tons grew mean and small. lie addressed
himself 10 this question not rs Demo
cratic, but rs an American citizen.
Mr.. Symes, OF Colorado, said il the gen.
tleman from Washington could influence
eight or ten Democrats, he could get bill
through tomorrow for the admission of
that Territory. Not Republican would
do anything but urge Gas he had for the
past three yearsl the admission OF that
prosperous and great Territory.
Mr. Payson, OF Illinois, said that the
Democratic party, in It's platform Of prin-
ciples, which il proiessed for this year,
had credited itself with having reversed
the unwise policy Of the Republican parry
touching the granting Of land TO railroads.
The policy OF granting lands 10 States TO
aid in the construction Of railroads was
initiated in 1850, by the passing OF a bill
making grant in aid Of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, 1885, 900 acres Of public land
being granted in that bill. The bill was
passed by a Democratic Congress and
signed by a Democratic President, and all
the constitutional questions connected with
the policy were debated by the greatest
men then in public lio.
Mr.. Stone, Of Missouri, called attention
10 the fact that at the time Of the Illinois
Central grant tho President was a Whig
aud not Democrat, as stated by the gem
tleman from Illinois, Payston). In a
speech made some time ago lie (Stonel
had charged that after the Republican
party came into power Il changed the pol.
icy OF land grants. This had been denied
by the gentleman from Illinois Up TO
1861, not a solitary acre Of land had ever
been granted 10 corporation. After the
Republican party assumed control OF pub.
lie Affairs II granted lGj,000,O00 acres d.
reCtly 10 railroad corporations. Did the
gentleman conoede that the Republican
party did not grant this amount Of land2
Mr. Payson did not concede IL. The
grants bad been made by Congress with.
out regard TO politics, one way or the
other.
Mr.. Stone inquired whether grants Of
that character had been made.
Mr.. Payson replied that they were made,
but 10 the transeontinental roads only.
Mr.. Stone admitted that the grants had
been made without reference 10 the ques-
ton Of party, but Il was a fact that in those
Congresses that made the grants there was
an overwhelming Republican majority and
there were very few Democrats in either
branch. The President who signed the
acts was Republican. He insisted that
when Congress was Overwhelmingly un.
der the control Of one party that party was
responsible for legislation.
Pending further debate the committee
and the House adjourned.
Mr.. PHELAs's SEwsPArER BILL.
Representative Phelan, from the com.
mitice on commerce, today reported favor.
ably 10 the House his bill 10 prevent dis.
elimination in the sale Of literary matter.
newspapers, etc, on railroad trains and
steamboats,. In the report the committee
says the news companies usually pay a
tonsiderablcsu 10 the railroads and steam
boats for the privilege Of selling such mat
ter, although the latter do not incur any
material expense. The news companies
have u In their power 10 discriminate
against the sale Of any publication, aud
this power Is not In the Interest OF fair
play or Justice. Therefore the bill permits
publishers or their agents 10 sell their
/ wares on trains and steamboats, whenever
the news companies refuse 10 handle their
| publications.