Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-11

extent, and be produced cheaper ami cheaper
By offers Of Inducements to maaufaefure. 10
enter into business; that was one Of the Oh
lects Of the proposed rate H thought it
better TO sustain the financial committee IN
its Classification rather than TO change the
rates bliBdiy and Al hap-hazard. In regard
10 trusts be looked upon them as one Of the
most subtle and dangerous in the ventures
Of man. He was in favor Of breaking them
the n ap. They we're eoltrary to the slirii
Of the land, bu. the only say he thought to
break them down. Eas hy inviting eompet-
ltion. Ii that Was not sufficient ne vas vii
ling To 20 To the -xteui If proposing Law To
punish them. The senator from Tennessee
Harris made motion some days since TO
lay the Senates substitute o. the table.
That motion was rejected BY the Senate. the
vote being merely a. expression of opinion
That substitute was a better bill than the
House bill
The principle having thus been determined
he thought it better to leave the details Of
the bill 70 the committee which framed it
unless there wa some pal pable error TO be
corrected. He asked his democratic friends
to abb lie by the judgment Of the people on
the question. That judgment had been in
favor of the American industry.
At the conclusion of Shermans remarks
and without coming 10 a vote ou the penc ing
amendment to the Senate adjourned.
House.
Under the call of States the following bills
among others. were introduced and refer
red
BY Lswlor of Illinois granting pension
Of SIP month to honorably discharged sol
diers and sailors 10 years of age.
By Howard sf Indiana, To punish crimes
against the electoral franchise.
By Morse of Massachusetts, TO repeal the
interstate commerce law.
By Mcdonald of Minnesota, for cons itu-
tional convention in North Dakota.
BY r. j. Campbell OF New York, reviying
the grade of heutenent general.
BY Patton of Penusy lyania, for the erec-
ton of corn mill, in Indian Territory for the
benefit of the Cherokees
By Dubois of Idaho, for the admission of
the State of Idaho.
By McAdOo Of New Jersey, proposing a
constitutional amendment providing for uni.
formity as 10 the day for choosing presiden-
tial .lec.ors and forodding voting for any
other officers save representatives in Con
gress on that day.
Holman OF Indiana, asked the present
consideration of a resolution which recltes
harges Of the use of enormous sums of mon
ey voluntarily contributed at general cleo
tions to influence and control such cleo
tions, declaring that such contributions ami
expenditures debase the elective franchise
corrupt the ballot box and impair the yigor
and purity of our free institutions and in
structing the judiciary committee to investi-
gate such charges and inquire what legisla-
ri il
tions and expenditures. and preserve the
freedom and purity of the elective franchise
Dingey of Maine suggested the insertion
of the words land also whether the officials
of the United States have made contributions
TO such campaign fund"
Holman said they were entirely covered
by the resolution now. Demand for regular
order operated as an objection to the reso
luton. Holman then requested its reference
to the committee on judiciary, intimating his
willingness TO accept the amendment sug-
gesttd By Dingley.
wilkins said be would o1ject To the
reference if the amendment were accepted.
and the resolution was therefore referred
without modification.
The House went into co nmttee of the
whole on the Distric. of Columbia appropra-
ton bill, the only discussion arising having
reference to the provision for the purchase
of sites for schools or other public buildings
1t provides that the purchases be made with
ont the employment of agents. The bill
was laid aside for favorable report to the
House and the committee proceeded 10 CON
slider the pension appropriation bill. This
oceasioned no debate and the committee
having arisen both bills were passed and the
House adjourned.