Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
BILL TO SUPPRESS TRUSTS.
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Reagan.
Mr.. Morgan on the Fishery Treaty
PERSONAL DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.

The Senate.
Mr.. Reagan introduced bill TO define trusts and
to provide for the punishment Of persons con-
nected with them or carrying them on, and
moved its reference to the committee on the
judiciary.
Mr.. Sherman suggested its reference to the COM
mittee on finance, which had already cnarge Of
the same subject, uLder Instructions to inquire
and report whether any remedy can be found for
such trusts and combinations.
Mr.. Reagan said he had no objection to the
reference TO the committee on finance, as the SUBJ
ject was now before that committee.
Mr.. Beck said that the committee on finance had
its hands full up to the end OF the session He did
not believe that that committee could look into
the matter; and he thought 1t should be referred
to the committee on commerce or the committee
on The judiciary.
Mr.. Reagan said he had indicated the judiciary
committee, because the bill involved interesting
and important questions or law.
MR.. SHERMAN ON THE SUBJECT OF TRUSTS.
Mr.. Sherman repeated that the committee on
finance had been already charged with the con-
sderaion OF the subject; and he had himself given
some attention to it, in order to see how far 1t Was
within the constitutional power OF Congress to
prohibit trusts and combinations In restraint Of
trade. II was very clear that there was no such
power In Congress to be derived from its power to
pss a6e % 5s Il was
laws had been enacted In England and other
countries. Indeed there were In "BlackstOne's
C0nmentarteS'
DENUNCIArONs OF TRUSTS AND XoNoPoLIRs
as strong as could be written In the English Ian
guage. Whether such laws could be engrafted by
national authority on the statute book OF the
United states under its peculiar system of govern
ment there Was some doubt II 1t could be done
at all II would have 10 be done on tar1 or reve-
nue. Dill. He did not See in what other way 1t
could be done. The difficulty was that some OF
the most dangerous OF such combinations (iike the
standard OL Coz grew Out OF matters that were
not taxed. 1t was certain tnat where such COM
oinatlOnS grew out OF the revenue lawS-like The
sugar trust zone OF the most dangerous and wrong
De e9 N ns
the best way Was TO let the matter 60 where the
Senate mad already sent Ito the committee ON
nndnce II such provisions as would be reported
from that committee were not deemed wise, or, II
1t were thought best to take the opinion OF the
judiciary committee on their constituLonality and
emclency, ne would have no objection 10 their
being referred to that committee. AS matter OF
cou sc any legislation on the subject or trusts or
combinations in restrainC OF trade must grow cut
OF revenue laws. Otherwise 1t would not be within
tne power OF Congress to deal with them.
Mr. Reagan SAID that the bill was framed with q
view or avoiding the constitutional difficulJy Of
assuming 10 leg1Sate on matter or sta luriSdic-
tlOn. There Was also difficulty In defining what
trust was and In providing appropriate enalies.
he was willing TO ieave the reference OF the bill to
the Senate. After sOme further discussion the bill
was referred 10 the committee on finance.
AMERICAN CREWS ON AMERICAN vEssEIA
Mr.. Reagan also introduced q bill, which was re-
ferred to the committee commerce, requiring the
omcers and at least three-fOurths OF the crew OF
every United States merchant, whaling and fishing
vessel 10 be either native born or turazed ctti-
zenS OF the United States.
THE INDIAN LEADERSHIP NvEsrIa ATOM
The resolution offered some time since by Mr.,
Chandler instructing the select committee on In.
dian traders to continue its Investigations during
the recess was reported back and agreed to-
~ inc House Gili granting the right OF way to the
Yankt0n and Missouri River Railway through the
YanktOn reservation In Dakota was taken from
tine calendar and passed with some formal
amendmentS(.
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
The Senate then, at 12 20 10Y a voIe OF "a to 2O)
resumed the consideration OF the fisheries treaty
in open executive session, and was addressed by
Mr. Morgan. He expressed himself more and more
impressed with the belief that the atti-
tude in which the Government would be
placed at the conclusion OF these pro-
GeednSs would a. Dc very and
peace OF the country was concerned or at least SO
far as the quietness and proper progress Of COM
AFTER the treaty had been rejected by the Senate,
the country would again be abroad GU that sea OF
turmoil that had SO long agitated 1t on the fisheries
question:; that renewed d1i1cultles would be found
in the way, and that the American people would
be found hardly in state OF preparation to receive
with compOsure the necessary outcome and result
prophecy about IL, but, arguing from facts to con-
clusons and arguing along the lines OF experience,
he confessed that ne had very serious apprehen-
sions as TO what the situation would be. He pro-
ceeded to quote from Lne speeches OF republican
Senators disparaglng remarks On the President,
ae WsS al ins s srecs Se ana the
Having quoted from Mr.. Chandler's speech
Of state Mr. sks Of M
and OF immaculate honor, In whose presence some
American citizens who esteemed themselves very
Mr.. Morgan said, had been let loose In This
world that, when the senate sat with closed
to the backs OF American citizens who had
been nominated for ONCE. or who had
taken part In negotiating treaties. He would
tion Induced and compelled by the necessities Of
the political situation was the very first occasion
that he had known such things TO be said and
done. He prayed God that Senators would be
speedily sent to the seclusiop In which their faith
ers had put them a hundred years ago
each others mind In debate by logic and argu.
ment and reasoning, instead OF being forced into
that dirty condition where politics led them u
scatter their nth among the MODS that howl
House Of Representatives.
On motion OF Mr.. Hovey Qnd.) the Senate amend
ment was concurred in to the House bill for the
erection OF Marine Hospital at Evansville Ind.
The Senate bill TO regulate commerce carried or
by telegraph was referred TO the committee OF
commerce.
MR.. oNEIL's QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
MI. O'Neill (Mo.), rising to q question of privi
lege sent to the clerks desk and had read an ari
Gle In a Washington paper to the effect that tn,
effort Of the democrats in the House to pass bill
| for the relief OF the Cherokee freedmen was thu
result OF q bargain with j. Milton Turner (tht
| freedmen's attorney and was intended as q com
penSattOn TO him for his services TO the demo
| cratic party at the Indianapolis cOlOred cOnyen
ton. Mr.. ONein said that he desired to brand tn
| statement as
AN ABSOLUTE LIE FROM BEGINNING 10 END.
| A point OF order was raised that there was n
| question OF privilege presented.
Mr.. ONefl stated that he had introduced the bill
and that It was charged that there was Q bargaiI
init
"With the democrats" +" suggested the Speaker
| caused laugh.
Mr. ONeil remarked that he had merely desire,
| to brand the statement as lie, and he had don
| 30.
Mr.. owens tIndl who is mentioned in the articl
as having OBJECTED 70 ,ne consideraslon OF tne Oh
whether the gentleman in characterizing tn
| statement as lie meant any personal ref1ecuo
upon him.
Mr.. ONeil repeated that the statement tina
there was any bargain In the Introduction or prt
pairing OF the bill no matter by whom made wa
| ne-an absolute, plain, unvarnished and uu
Qgaiined lie: ILaughterl -
not answered his question.
Mr. ONeill-If tue gentleman says that am
party 70 any bargain In connection with this b1
he states what Is lie. [After pausel don