The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-17
OOIAGS OF CONGRESS-.
vEyATE.

Tuesday ALTER the transaction of morn
ing business in the senate land while Mr..
Harris was il the chair and Mr.. Ingalls, on
the floor, Senator Voorhees, arose, and, after
stating that he had been ill for almost q
week. said: "Referring to discussion in
which particip tied last week, l desire to
say to the senate that, however severe the
provocation which was given, yet l made
use OF language at that time contrary to the
rules of this dy-parliamentary rules and
usages-and the decorum of the senate
regret having used such language, and ten
der proper apology to the senate of the
United States for doing So My high re-
spect for the dignity of this body, of which
have SO long been member, as well as my
sef-resf ect, induce ms to make this state
ment." When Mr.. VOORHEES, had finished,
Mr.. ingalls, resumed his seat as presiding
officer, without making any comments. !.
MIR. Hoar presented a memorial of the New
England conference of the M thodist Episco-
pal church, protesting against the ratifica-
ton of the Chinese treaty, or any treaty that
precludes Chinese ministers of the gospel or
Chinese delegates to religious conventions
coming to this country, characterizing it as
utterly un-American and unchristian.
The house bill, appropriating So, 900 for a
public building at Bar Harbor, Me-, was
passed. The message from the president
on the subject of the impressment into the
French army of John Prussia. an American
citizen, was laid before the senate, and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign relations
Mr.. Stewart, who offered the resolution call
ing for the correspondence remarking that
the man had been discharged from the
French army since the resolution was
offered.
Wednesday, senate resumed con-
sideration of the railroad land forfeit
ure bill, the question being on the
amendment offered by Mr.. Hoar in reference
to the lands Of the Portage Lake Ship Canal.
nays 10.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the international copyright bill, the question
being on the amendment Of Mr. Jones of
Arkansas, to strike out the second section,
YA4ieeilh l9pane tqtbfEt things, PreyeSts tho i'm
voted and the amendment S. NO quorum
Mr.. Vance offered an amendment to the
fourth section by inserting the proviso that
newspapers, magazines, and periodicals shall
not be entitled to copyright. Rejected
After further debate the bill was passed
yeas, So; nays, 10.
Thursday. railroad land grant for.
fixture bill was taken up, the question: being
on Mr.. Glll's motion to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was passed. So. The senate
proceeded to the consideration Of tie fisheries
treaty with closed doors. :. The bill appro-
priating S250O0 for monument to Major
ten. Henry Knox at Thomaston, Me-, was
passed. The conference report on the
house bill authorizing the president to ar
range conference for the purpose of pro-
noting arbitration and reciprocal CONNER
clal lations with the Central and South
American states, Mexico and Brazil, was
presented by Mr.. Frye and agreed 10.
HOUSE.
NJ
to question of privilege, read the language
used by Mr. Woodburn Of Nevada in refer
ence to ex-Congressman Hewitt having
apoiogized to the British minister for offer.
ing a resolution of inquiry as to the case of
y Donnell, under sentence to death in Great
Britain Mr.. Bryce stated that he had de-
MED the correctness of the statement, and, in
vindication of his denial, he read telegram
from Mayor Hewitt, energetically denying
that he had ever apologi1ed to the British
and also read a letter from Mr..
Hewitt. in which that gentleman
detailed the circumstances of the case.
Mr.. Bryce also sent 10 the clerks desk and
mad read statement made by Minister West |
In 1854, denying that Mr.. Hewitt had apollo |
glzed to him for his part in the transaction. |
These documents. Mr. Bryce thought, were |
sufficient to disprove the charges which had |
been brought against relative of his by |
marriage, and an honorable gentleman. |
Mr.. Woodburn of Nevada, and Mr.. Brumm
Oh Pennsylvania were of the opinion that Mr.. |
hewitt DID make the apology to the British |
minister, Notwithstanding his {Mr. Hewitt's) |
denial. The house then went into commit. |
tee OF the whole on the tariff.
Wednesday. motion of Mr.. Russel
d Massachusetts, the senate joint resolution
vas passed appropriating $50, 600 to enable |
me United States to participate in the inter |
rational exposition to be held at Brussels. |
Belgium. The house then resumed the dis. |
'ussion on the tariff bill, in which Mr.. Ken
ledy OF Ohio denounced the democratic
party as free trade party.
Thursday.-Mr. uyo.-- ~ ry..4
the conference report on fhee yJfHt
authorizing the president to ar
range conference for the purpose of pro-
noting arbitration, and encouraging recipro-
al commercial relations between the United |
states Of America and the republics of Mex
co and Central and South America and the
empire of Brazil. Adopted =. On motion OF |
Mr.. Sayers, an amendment was adopted, |
,ppropriating $500, 900 to supply a de- |
iciency in the appropriation for the payment |
# army and navy pensions to invalid |
Widows, minor children and dependent rela, |
ives and survivors of the war of 1912. The |
louise then went into committee of the whole |
IN the tariff
Friday.-Almost the entire session was
aiken up with debates on the tariff bill. |
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania made speech in |
avor of the bill which commanded the |
closest attention from both sides. Randalrs |
dill was condemned as an ''unjustifiable mon. |
ter. Thirty-seven pension bills were