The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
THE FIPTIETH CONGRESS.


the Senate Passes Number of Bills.
WASHINGTON, March p MIR. Hale presented
the conference report the urgency deficiency
bill After thu report was read. Mr. Dawes
criticised at some length the action of the con-
ference committee in striking out Of the bill an
item to pay attorney at Los Angeles, Cal,
compensation for his services in defending
cessfully the interests of the Mission Indians,
under appointment from the Attorney general.
He did not blame the Ser ate conferees, for he
knew they had to submit to pressure the part
OF the House eonferees. He alluded sarcastic
cally to the professions OF members of the House
yesterday in favor of labor and gave notice
that, If he should have the assent of the Senate,
this item would be inserted in every
proper appropriation bill until IL were decided
not only that the laborer is worthy Of his hire,
but that he shall get if.
The report was agreed TO.
Mr.. Salisbury then addressed the Senate on
the subject of the Presidents annual message.
The Democratic party. he said. had always
main tained and still held that the only proper
motive of taxation was to provide the necessary
revenue for the wants of the government and
that every bound 60 contribute mis-
just share. Taxation for any other purpose was
unjust and indefensible. The Democratic party
was in favor of revision and reduction of the
tariff. and would carry t out unless thwarted in
its purpose by a combination OF Democrats, act
uated by local interests, with Republicans who
favored high rates. The Republican party,
Judging Oy the statements OK It's leaders AND Its
press, would oppose any proposition of reduc-
ton; and if il could reduce the surplus by large
and unnecessary appropriations 1t would do So
He thought he stated the views of the two
parties throughout the country fairly when he
said the Democrats favored the tariff in
the interest of the people, and that the
Republicans favored it IN the interest OF
protection. There might DO . few Democrats
who protectionists. How anybody could
assert that the President of the Democratic
party in favor of free trade was beyond his
SHPh Sta haz
had been recklessly made in the Senate with
full knowledge on the part of those who made
them that there was nothing in the history of
the Democratic party, past or present. that
justified them. The Democratic party was not
in favor of free trade, but il was earnestly In
favor of reducing tariff rates so that no
greater taxation would be imposed on the peo-
pie than was necessary TO meet the just de-
mands or the government. He declared him
nue. system. He was in favor of retaining the
taxes on whisky, beer and tobacco, in order to
relieve from taxation everything essential to
the comfort and happiness Of the people, but he
would vote for any measure that would obviate
the Objectionable methods of collecting those
taxes
AT the close of Mr. Saulsbury's remarks Mr..
Riddleberger offered resolution that the rules
providing for executive sessions be suspended
during the consideration of the fisheries treaty,
and asked unanimous consent for its immediate
consideration.
Mr.. Cockr ell objected, and the resolution lies
over.
Mr.. Teller introduced bill to protect settlers
on lands supposed to be within the limits of
railroad grants. Referred TO committee on pub
lie lands.
Mr. Daniel, from the committee on public
buildings, reported a bill appropriating $4,000
for public building ar Helena, Ark. Placed on
the calendar.
The Senate then proceeded TO consideration
of bills on the calendar IN their regular order
to which objection was nlade-and the fol-
lowing bills of puolic character were passed:
To prevent the obstruction of navigable wa
tNz41 aaAk 70 - &c.
pass or injury; to authorize the construction of
q bridge over the Cum berland river, over the
south fork of that river. near Burnside, KY;
to authorize the construction of bridge across
the Mississlnpi river near Oquawka, H.. three
other bills authorizing tha construction OF
bridges in Arkansas. over the Tennessee river
between Brdgeport and Sheffield, in Alabama,
and over the Caney Fork river, between Rock
Island and Carthage, in Tennessee; providing in
certain cases for the forfeiture of wagon-roa
grants in Oregon; the House bill appropriating
81, 900 to reward Esaui maux natives Of the ASH
attic coast of the Arctic ocsan for acts of hu-
mainly to shipwrecked seamen; House bill
authorizing the President to arrange q confer
ence between the United States and she repub-
lies of Mexico. Central and South America,
Hayti San Domingo, and the Empire of Brazil
lit approprlates 800, 900, to be disbursed
under direction and in the discretion of the Sec
rotary Of State, for expenses Incidental TO the
conference. The provisions of the bill have been
pubhshed.l The Senate added some amend
ments and on these committee of conference
was ordered. Bills were also passed 20 aid the
Obate OF NOlOFaGO TO support 3 ScnOoI OF mines;
to amend Section 2SO5 of the Revised Statutes, so
to allow oatbs to be administered by nOtaries
public granting to the city of Grand Forks d
r., the right build two free bridges across the
Red river; authorizing the construction of a
high wagon bridge across the Missouri at
Sioux City Ia; House bill regulating the con-
struction of bridges over the Muskiugum river
Ohio, with amendments; fixing the status of
cadet engineers of the classes of 1881 and 1882;
to create ports of entry at Tacoma and Seattle,
VT
Altogether, there were thirsy-one bills taken
from the calendar and passed.
Mr.. Riddleberger offered resolution that the
rules providing for executive. sessions be sus-
pended during consderat alton OF the fisheries
treaty and asked unanimous consent for it's i'm
mediate consideration
Mr.. Cockrell objected, and the resolution lies
over
Mr. Sawyer from the postoffice committee,
reported bill reducing the postage on seeds
cuttings, bulbs. roots. cions, ssc., 20 cent per
four ounces Passed.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
iourned.