National Republican., 1888-01-24

Among the communications presented TO
the Senate yesterday was one from the At
torney General in response to resolution
Of inquiry as to the employment OF Chas.
Il. Westbrock as assistsnt district attorney
for the southern district Of New York
stating that the Department OF Justice has
no knowledge or information on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Beck presented the remonstrance Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
against the passage Of the postal telegraph
bill. He said that 1t was a very full pre-
sentatlon of the case, and that the postof-
fee committee desired to have the COM
munication printed and referred to II; 80
ordered.
Mr.. Hoar presented the petition of
the governor of Massachusetts,, the
mayor Of Boston, presidents OF
colleges, and large number OF
other distinguished persons representing
mass meeting held in fremont Temple on
the 10Th Of November last to welcome the
British peace deputation. He stated that
this British deputation represented ma
jority (he believed) Of the members OF the
British parliament and large number of
persons of rank and influence and distinc-
tion In that country. 1t seemed TO him that
this memorial presented one OF the most
important and interesting questions that
could be brought before the Senate at the
present tfmes The message was one which
was a good thing to come from the one
country and to be received by the other.
The great armaments kept up by European
nations operated chiefly as q burden on
their poor and laboring classes (if not on
their dominant classes), on the classes to
which the sympathy OF the American peo.
pie always went out.
The cost Of single ship ofwar was
much greater than the cost of first class
university, and the cost of the American
civil war (the results OF which he knew to
be worth all that 1t cost was so great that
II the amount were put out at per cent.
interest 1t would pay all the expenses of
the national and state governments in this
country forever. The message was well
worth the respectful attention of the Amer
lean people.
The petition was referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Edmunde, from the judiciary COM
mittee, to which had been referred the in
vestigation into the jackson, Miss, election
troubles, reported resolution authorizing
that committee to send for persons and
papers In inquiring into the alleged partici-
patton Of federal officials In the suppression
OF the votes OF colored citizens.
hEs Ntsb bdlu budti do u IhctuDtT VI JuuJ
committee, he had consented to the re-
porting Of the resolution, because 1t was
confined to the conduct OF United States
officials.
The resolution was adopted.
Among the bills reported from COM
mittees and placed on the calendar were
the following:
For the admission of the state of Da-
kota and the organization Of the territory
Of Lincoln 70 minority report is to be pre-
sented by Mr.. Butler,)
For the relief Of settlers on the school
lands In Washington territory.
To authorize the sale to aliens Of certain
mineral lands.
To forfeit certain railroad grant lands.
To relinquish the interest of the United
States In certain lands In Kansas.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported back without
amendment the House joint resolution re-
lating to the invitation from the British
government 70 participate In the interna.
the founding Of New South Wales. Passed.
Mr.. Chandler offered three resolutions
calling on the Secretary of the Navy for
information as to the cost, &C., of plans,
designs, drawings, or specifications OF ships
or engines obtained abroad; as to changes
Boston, Atlantic, and Dolphin, and as to
the contracts made for naval vessels, ma
chinery, and armor since 4th March, 1885.
The resolutions were all laid over and Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for in.
formation as to the progress made in ex-
amining the claim Of the state Of Massa-
chusetts for expenses Incurred and paid
during the war In protecting the harbors
and strengthening coast Notifications OF
that state. Adopted.
Mr. Frye called up the motion to refer
to the committee on finance the Presidents
annual message. (Mr. Frye's speech will
be found elsewhere in this paper.l
Mr.. Palmer gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow on the sub
ject of his bill to regulate immigration.
The Blair educational bill was then taken
up and discussed by that senator for nearly
an hour; when, at $3.50, on motion of Mr..
Edmunds, the Senate proceeded to execu
tive business. At 4:l5 the Senate ad'