Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-19
THE NATIONS SCAPITAL.
Riddleberger Gets Stepped on
Again.
Department Of Labor Bill Passed
by the House.
Sherman Supports The Bill for the Admis-
sion Of South Dakota.
Discussion Of the Inter State Common
Carriers Arbitration Bill Spiced
With Tariff Talk.
President Cleveland vetoes the Bill for
the Relief of Major Daniel
M. Bash

|
M. Bash.
WASHINGTON, Apr. Is.
Senate
Mr.. Evarts, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported back adversely, Mr.. Rid
dlebergers resolution to suspend the rules as
to executive sessions during the considera-
ton of the fisheries treaty. Among the bills
introduced and referred, was one authorizing
the purchase of a site for the building, for
the supreme court of the United States.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
bill admitting South Dakota. Mr.. Sherman
supported the bill. In his speech he said no
reason had been advanced why Dakota
should not be admitted. The only reason
was, the democrats wouldn't permit it until
some democratic territory could be admitted
to offset Dakota which was supposed to be
republican. He alluded to the introduction
yesterday by Vest of the dispute of the
Hayes election. This called up Vest who
reasserted that the Hayes election ille-
gal, and said his question about Packard and
Hayes had not been answered satisfactorily.
He had read a speech by Blaine in the Senate
declaring the election of Hayes and
Packard indissolubly connected and wanted
to know why Packard was not upheld Vest
twitted Sherman on the speeches he had
made in the Senate and south and north,
saying they were modified to suit the differ
ent sections.
This drew forth no reply from Sherman,
Then IIawley, member of the commission
sent to Louisiana in 1877, explained the OBJ
ect of the commission. He defended its
action, answering Vests questions as to how
| Nichols could become governor and Hayes
| President by saying that Nichols men were
admitted that the returning board might de-
clare who were the Preside ntial electors, but
the State constitution left to the leg
islaturc the question of who was governor,
as well as who were members of the
| legislature. As several senators wished to
speak the bill went over until tomorrow
Senator Frye presented the conference re-
port of the bill for commercial conference
with Brazil and the South American repub-
lies. Senators Edmunds aud Chandler
questioned the proprety of the provision.
which vests in the Speaker of the House and
the President of the Senate, the appointment
of from two to ten delegates each. Further
consideration of the bill was dropped and the
Senate adjourned.
| The floor was accorded to the committee
on labor and the House resumed the consid-
Grafton of the bill to establish department
of labor. The bill was passed.
Mr. Belmont of New York, introduced
bill to prohibit the coming of Chinese labor
ers into the United States.
| The bill to create a board of arbitration
for the settlement of controversies between
the intersta common carriers and their en-
ployes was considered in the committee of
! the whole A sharp debate ensued. The
bill was supported bv Messrs. O'Nei of Mis-
souri, Turnsey of Michigan, Strubble of
Iowa Blount of Georgia, Buchanan of New
Jersey and Springer of Illinois. 1t was op-
posed by Messrs. Parker of New York, An
llerson of Iowa, Tilman of South Carolina,
Grain of Texas, Foran of Ohio and Breck
enridge of Kentucky.
! The objections to the bill were that it did
not go far enough; that voluntary arbitration
would do no good. Railroads were created
for the benefit of the people. Something
should be done to compel them to serve the
people. At present neither the railroads nor
their employees cared for any one but them
selves. A law should be passed to prevent
railroads and their employees from paralyzing
the commerce of the country whenever a
dispute arose. The supporters of the bill
thought that half loaf is better than no
bread mild legislation better than stringent
and tyrannical.
During the debate the tariff question
dragged in Tursuey declared that it was
the tariff and the railroad land grants which
had caused the present condition of labor in
this country.
+. b. Taylor of Ohio, in reply, hinted that
! ,haro ,as t,n p,upb Irish lpcturipp in tho
House. Ireland had free trade, how did she
like it? The irish members should learn
the first principles of political economy be-
fore lecturing the House.
In reply Tursney said when you say there
are too many Irishmen on the floor of the
House today, representing districts in Con
gress, let me say to you that the time
has beens in the history of this
country. when you. skulking behind your
tents, were glad to call upon the Irish race
to redeem the country Applause from the
democratic side and galleries | was born
in Michigan, am an American. stand here
under the American flag, American first and
always. But wherever my kinsmen live
have a right to love them, TO protect this
fallen, down-trodden race, oppressed by such
gentlemen as you-in character, English
landlords
above which O'Neills voice was heard de-
clarng he was tired of having tariff speeches
made upon labor bills.
Appealing to gentlemen to cease their dis
cussion, Taylor said the gentleman from
/ Michigan had misunderstood what he said.
| He had never said there were too many Irish
men in the country or in the House. He
| said there were too many who were seduced
| by word and were found fighting the
battles of England against the interests of
America.
| On motion of Mr. Cannon of Illinois the
sixth section which provides for the appoint
ment by the president of the boards of ar
bitration was amended by substituting the
word commissioner for arbitrators and
! decision" for award.
The committee then rose and the bill
passed
The bill is substantially similar to the
bill passed at the last Congress, simply pro-
vdes the machinery by which the difficult
lies arising between interstate common car
riers and employees may be settled by volun-
tary arbitration. In addition it authorizes the
President to appoint special commissioners
| one TO be resident of the state in which the
controversy arises, who, with the commits
sioner of labor, shall constitute a temporary
chairman TO examine the causes of the con-
troversey and the causes accompanying, and
the best means of adjusting it and the result
shall be reported to the President and Con-
gress. The House adjourned. A demo-
cratic caucus was announced for tonight.
General Congressional News
The President today vetoed Senate bill
25S entitled '.an act for the relief of Major
Daniel n. Bash paymaster L. S. A" the OBJ
ject of which is the release of Maj. Bash
from all liability for the loss of 81 $50. 90
stolen from him at Antelope Springs, Wyom-
inu territory, March Is, 1887. The Presi-
dent concludes from the evidence that Bush
was neg gligent and therefore liable.