National Republican., 1888-04-11


sented and referred in the Senate yesterday
was one for amendments to the interstate
commerce bill, so as to make the act apply
TO the transportation of oil by pipe line.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Freed
mans Bank bill was taken from the calen-
dnrand referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Plumb, in presenting a petition in
favor Of the bill to preserve the Yellowstone
Park said that II was one of many which
had been sent to him, and which were evi-
IDENTIFY circulated from q center, and had
personal purposes for their foundation.
Mr.. Vest said that the Senator from Kan
sas was mistaken. The bill which had
passed the Senate had been drawn by him
self from his personal knowledge of affairs
at the park, had been reported from the
committee on territories (of which he was
not member), met great necessity, and had
no personal object
Mr.. Dawes asked Mr.. Plumb whether he
proposed to have the Yellowstone Park sur
rendered. II not did he propose to adopt
measures for its preservation. As to the
circulation Of these petitions, he (Mr. Dawcs)
had number of them from towns in Mas.
sachusetts, and he was glad to know that
all over the country there was an interest
awakened In regard TO this national park.
He lfor One) was In favor Of its preserva-
tion, and he was therefore In favor of oil
proper means and measures to secure its
preservation.
Mr.. Plumb replied that he was perfectly
willing to answer with the solemnity beit-
ting the solemn tone Of the inquiry that he
was In favor of preserving the park.
On motion of Mr.. Chacc the international
copyright bill was made the special order
for Thursday next, after the peuro-pneu
moEia bill.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF
the bill to authorize the sale to aliens OF
certain mineral lands, the question being
on the amendment offered by Mr.. Faulkner
requiring majority of the stockholders
trustees, or directors of mining company
to be citizens of the United States.
The question was taken, and the amend.
ment was rejected; yeas 90, nays 81.
Mr.. Gray moved to amend the bill by in.
scrting these words: 'sBut the legislatures OF
the territories may prescribe the conditions
on which mining claims, works, or property
used in the production of metals from said
mineral lands or claims may be owned,
operated, or worked by corporations created
in foreign countries, or in any of the states
of the United States.n
Mr.. Mitchell argued that the amendment
was unnecessary, as the alien act of 1887
took away no right whatever from the lcgs-
latures Of the territories.
Mr. Dolph argued that the amendment
was not only unnecessary but mschievous
After much discussion Mr.. Gray modified
his amendment so as to imply and provide
that the laws of the United States, and OF
the territories, shall he (until changed by an
act of Congress or of a territorial legislature
the same as though this act had not passed
After discussion of Mr.. Gray's amendment
as modified, on motion of Mr. IIawley the
phraseology of the bill was amended and
the bill was passed, yeas 81, nays 13.
The Senate then (at 2 p. m.) resumed the
consideration of the 'uniinished business
being the bill to provide for the admission
of the state of South Dakota and the or.
ganization Of the territory Of North Dakota.
Mr.. Butler (who reported substitute
from the minority of the committee on ter
ritories) said that the discussion had been
narrowed down to one single point and that
was, whether or not the present territory of
Dakota should be divided and dismem
bered. If that question were decided In the
negative (as he hoped and trusted 1t would
the way to speedy admission of the state
was open.
He referred to one of the gentlemen seek
ing seats as senator from Dakota (Mr
Edgerton) as one whom he had spoken o
courteously in the last Congress, but who
in recent speech in Dakota, had alluded
to him in an offensive manner, drawing q
parallel between the southern man who
learned nothing, forgot nothing, and re-
sorted to the bowie knife and revolver and
the Dakota man, whose weapons were the
Bible and the spelling book. That (said he,
after reading this extract from Mr.. Edgcr.
toms speech) is the language of man tC
whom / extended the courtesy of express
ing kindly feelings when he was attempting
to get seat on this floor. He is entitled tC
all the credit and all the honor and all the
eclat and prestige which that character OF
language can give to him. But | may be
permitted to say that, II / had to select
either as companions or citizens of great
country, the stalking bandit, the
reckless highwayman, with pistol ant
bowie knife in hand, or the sneaking hypo
| critic, the snarling Pharisee, who foils from
| the rear and takes cover under the shadow
| Of his own meanness and malignity, | wout
select the former. If the spelling book ant
| the Bible inculcate such education as that
| such malignity, such unfairness such in
| justice, such falsehood--may God hav,
mercy upon the Bible and spelling bool
which that man carries with him Bette
| have them made bonfire Of than to hav,
them teach such language as that which
have read.
Without any action on the bill the Senat,
proceeded to executive business
When the doors were opened lat Coz til,
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