New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
THE BLAIR BILL PASSED.
IT'S OLD MAJORITY GREATLY REDUCED.
THE VOTE STOOD 80 TO 90 FINAL SPEECHES On
TnE MnAsURE-ITs PROVISIONS.

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-The Bialr Eouc"'ion"i
6l passed the Senate today by vote Oh os w ~''
Eight Senators were paired. The vote, therefore,
ms recorded is probably the most complete one
cast by the Senate in many years. IL SHOWS DE-
yond the question OF doubt, too that the lrlehus
Of tho measure have lately been losing ground
which they are not likely to recover soon On
April G. 1884, the bill received a majority OF %
in the Senate On March a. 1886, that majority
WAS increased to %: but to day that more than
two-thirds majority received in the XLIXth Con-
gress was reduced to simple majority OF TO-
This sudden loss is 10 be ascribcd partly to the
infusion of blood in the Senate, and partly
also to the change of mind certain Senators have
undergone with regard to this bill. Among tho
latter are Mcssrs Blackburn. Kenna, Spooner and
voorhees,, all Of whom voted in favor Of the bill
IN 1886. Among the former are Blodgett, Bate
Farwell. Faulkner and Iiscock, whose prede-
cessors took opposite views from those entertained
by their Successors. AS rule, Senators from
State stand in harmony. To-day there were, how
ever, some notable exceptions. Evarts, for in
stance, voted in favor Of the bill llscock against
it. Cullom OF Illinois, supported II; farwen
Platt voted for it. Butler. of South Carolina,
cast his vote against IL, and bis colleague lamp
ton, took the opposite side Stewart, OF Nevada
proved TO be one OF the rlends OF the MEASURE
while Mr. Jones antagonized A. ,
These and other things taken together Indicate
that II the II use should fail to consider the bill
in the course of the present Congress and II should
ever have to pass the gauntlet OF the Senate again
il may yet be defeated where it originated Inc
last few weeks Of discussion have undoubtedly ald
bare the vulnerable points in the bill and caused
some men TO change their minds, and others at
least to hesitate. There is no doubt whatever
but for the fear OF appearing inconsistent many
Senators who voted "aye' to-day would have
voted mo- They had however, been twice
already recorded in different way and, though
ri he ct hat
were unwilling apparently to face the necessity OF
making explanations.
Mr.. BLAIR mas FINAL BILL.
Mr. Blair before the final vote taken in
dulgcd himself in last word" which kept the
Senate in suspense for nearly two hours lie had
a good deal to say about leading newspa ers who
once supported him but now had abandoned him
md his bill to the tender mercies of its enemies
lie also expressed his whitening contempt for
Northern college professors who happened to differ
from him In regard TO this bill. Ills speech was
neither an argument nor statement OF Facts.
it was very heated haranguc, inteSpersed Win
denunciation and predictions Of what would hap
pen if his counsel were not taken all OF which
amused his listeners. kept the Senate IN good
hum n and pleased the cranSs" Of both sexes, who
had gathered in large numbers in the galleries to
witness MIR, Blair's triumph or defeat -,
Mr.. llales speech, which preceded Mr.. Blalrs
was a cool dis passionate. but cruel dissection of
the bill and mercilessy exposed its vagueness and
its utter failure 10 reach the class whom 1t orgl-
Mr.. Salisbury also spoke briefly against the
measure.
=, Sc, era amendments were propOs. and rejected
MI Bar rallv,+s The supporters of the bill and
telling them IN so many words " Ii you vote to
,hs bill NOW 'S6, ya its
providing for dlstrlh ton of the money appro
priatrd under the bill a,o rding 20 population as
lei orte4 IN the Gems a. for $50 WAS defeated by
vote Of IS to %.
Several IN cnImcn'' Or 'posed by Mr.; Ferry, OF
Arkansas, met inih'r hte: though none OF
l. mo
One provided hat no money appropriated unde1
the bill should be exp ,nded N m,%cr! sch'ols
another curtailed the supervision Of the Federal
authorities over the manner in Which the money
expended by the d fer nj States The former
was rejected by vote OF as to ga
Mr. Harris Of Tennessee was so disguised with
the course things were taking. that he sent up 10
the clerks desk an amcndmcnt to change the
title OF the bill so as to read bill Offering
brihes TO the several States to relinqush the right
of self government" OF course, 1t was not voted
on hut Afforded for few seconds intense gratlii-
cation to Harris.
PR VISIONS BILL
The bill, as passed. appropriates s79OoO'o 600 To
be refunded during the period oil ten years &c
cording to the number of children of school age
in the different States under certain restrictions
which give the Federal Government the power TO
see that the money is expended in accordance with
the terms of The bull in case this Is not done 10
withhold IT,
MR. FIELD PLEADS FOR INDIAN NAMES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is tSpecaD.-As already
announced in Inc Tribune the House Committee
on Territories will shortly formulate an omnibus
enabling act for such Territories as may desire TO
secure admission in the course OF tins Congress
The Committee his morning discussed the queS-
ton relating TO the admission OF Dakota Montana
Washington and New-MeXico, and Entrusted
hessrs Springer, Manser Hays, Strubie, ana SyHeS
With the task Of formulating an enabling act
This Subcommittee VIII meet on SATURDAY ~
David Dudley Field appeared before the full
committee tins morning TO protest against the
eef of
Territories TO which they Mlong shall become
States On general principles he heid that d
country rich in Indian names as TINS ouII,
In no case TO perpetuate European names. ne
said that New-lork was about the worst desig-
nation that could be given TO State Inc one
thing he cherished against the memory Oi Mr.
Lincoln the fact that he admitted Ncst
Virginia" when he might have had II Cumberland
or kanawha. He protested against North ana
objected TO New-Mexico because 1t was meaning,
less except as "a remnant of Mexico. lie suggested
instead Montezuma holding that tnat h %@? TI
name Of tratest OF American apOrisin nn
chiefs who deserved to have his memory per
petuated. He protested against Washington as
likely TO lead TO confusion, and suggested IacoiH"
as euphonious and distinctive.
LUMBER AND SALT ON THE FREE LIST
SOME LIGHT ON THE WORK OF ThR DARN
LANTERN" TARIFF Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb ID (SpeciaD.-One OF the
members of the Dark Lantern" Committee now
struggling with the tariff schedule has been less
secretive than his colleagues and has given OUT
some Of the details Of That document which Is
10 come out Of the darkness shortly. LUMBER
and salt. he SAYS have been put on the free list,
and he hints, too, that assurances have been
received from the Randall wing that they VIII
concede this change As to manu- featured wooden
goods he saws that il has been found that the
statistics furnished the committee last year were
as full as any that could possibly be ootaihcd,
and that the conclusions OF last year VIII oe
followed this year lie says further that the tariii
on manufactured woollens will be reduced IRON
20 TO 80 per cent Iron and coal are sun uhder
discussion or were when the hints were mad
vertently dropped.
THE DEFECTIVE DECK BEANS CAST OUT.
WASHINGTON. Feb 15.-The Secretary OF the Navy
to-day received a report, dated February q, RON
Chief Naval Constructor Wilson, In regard to the