The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-14
RlDDLEBERG ER'SREWARD
HE GETS A BOUQUET FOR HIS FIGHT
AGAINT EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Blair Bill Has Another Turn-Tho
Lottery Advertisement Bin Brings
About an Interesting Discussion in
the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-[Scnate. Mr.
Riddleberger's fight against secret service
in general and against the British extra
dition treaty in particular was recognized
In the shape OF large and very handsome
floral harp placed ON hts desk this morn
ing by the Irish society called the Cian
Ma Gael.
The following bills were reported from
COMMITTEES and placed on the calendar
To provide for the erection OF public
buildings by contract TO the lowest bidder
To enable the Secretary Of the Interior
10 utilize the hot water now running 10
waste at Hot Springs, Ark.
For commission on the subject Of al
coholic liquor traffic.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Voorhees, To increase the pen.
sions OF those who have lost limb or two
limbs, or both eyes.
BY Mr. Platt To pay sT,37i for the
passage OF Gen. lafayette and his family
from France 10 the United Statessns the
guest OF the nation, In 1894.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con.
slderaiion OF the Blair educational bill, and
was addressed by Mr.. Plumb in opposition
TO II.
II was not only notable that the south
was divided on the question, and that the
majority Of southern senator's were opposed
Ia the bill; but IL was even more notable
that not single one Who had spoken in
favor Of Il had said that II was necessary
lie asserted that the average taxation In
the southern States was not one-third ~
that in the northern States, and that that
Of Alabama did not average onc-quartcr 0i
that of Kansas lie could not support The
bill because IL was not demanded by pub.
lie sentiment. He could not support II
because il levied taxes on the people Oi
Kansas to educate the youth OF States ~
able 10 do il themselves rs Kansas. lie
could not vote ior il because the basis on
which the money was 10 he distributed
was false one, and because the
State powers and the icdernl powers
could not exist In the same hailiwick
as the federal powers would absolutely de.
stroy the powers of the state. The Stat,
of Kansas had spent Si,OOO.OO0 last veal
ior education, while the State Of Alabama
with IT, great resources and wealth Ia,
spent less than sGO0OOO; aud vet IN,
senator from Alabama (Morgan) wanic,
b. place ON the willing backs oi the pcopl,
Of Kansas another million To make up lol
the shortcomings oi his own people. Il
there had been the same spirit shown IN
Kansas NJ in Alabama, Kansas would have
neither schoolhouscs nor churches, nor
railroads, nor population. II the bill were
20 pass the money should hc distributed
not ON the basis Of illiicmcy, but the bust
mess, either Of population or number o
persons Of school age within the several
States. Aud lac would offer an amendment
10 that effect.
The bll was laid aside and the reolu.
ton In regard tO the incilicicncy Of the
postal service was taken mp.
Mr.. Reagan addressed the Senate In de.
fensc OF the administration Of the postonice
department, and argued that senators who
had arraigncd that administration had
been mislcd by false clamor; or else that
In consequence VI the economy and con
spicuously good management Of the de
partment II had been thought neceesar,
Tor political purposes to oilsct its effect b,
getting up charges oi incihcicncy. In IN
course II his argument he undertook 10 N
pei the assertion that very numerous NJ
movals from Offices In the department ha,
been made for political motives. and h
gave the number Of posinasien who la,
left Office by resignation"
Mr.. lloar asked Mr.. Reagan whether h,
really claimed or believed that those psig
nations were voluntary, wcrc not com
handed by the President.
Mr.. Reagan replied that his only sourc
Of information ON the subject WIS the 10
port OF the postmmtcr.Gencml In whicl
be spoke Of these as voluntary rcsigna
ions"
There had been very few removals 10
political reasons and These few wcn 10
pcuve, offensive partisanship.
Mr. noar remarked that the statemen
showed very extraordinary instance q
voluntary designations Of office.
Mr.. Rcagan-No doubt the Postmaster
General has done great many thing
which seem very extraordinary Co the ser
aior from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. lloar-- A great many.
Senators Chasc and Aldrich ondcavorc,
without success, 20 get Mt. Reagan Ia slal
why the postmaster Of Providence, Il. |