Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-03-22

the concurrent resolution directing that
national vessel of war convey the remains
of ex-rrcsident Paez of Venezuela, from
New York to Laguayra. On motion OF
Mr. Hale the urgent deficiency appropria-
tion bill was taken up, number OF import
ant amendments being adopted. In the
House resolution was offered for the APP
puintmeut OF IA committee to investigate
the Burlington strike. Mr.. Hit of lili-
nois, introduced joint resolution regard
ing commercial union with Canada. The
main event in the House was breezy de
bate over the cDuree-Dayidson contest
ed election case of Alabama.
The troubles of the Democratic party
have but just begun. Mr.. Randall mas
submitted his revenue reform bill to the
National House and asked its immediate
reference to the Ways and Means Commit
tee. 1t is thoroughly and carefully pre-
pared tariff and revenue reduction bill, and
he bel ewes il will commend itself to the
majority Of tie members of the House.
Just how this measure Is to get tefore the
House he or his friends do not disclose.
Chairman Mills and his democratic col
leagues will not permit its consideration IN
committee nor will they allow II to b" re-
ported MIR. Randall claims that he has
about twenty five or thirty adhcrentS who
can be relied on to vote with him against
the MillS tariff till. If Mr.. Randall does
not yield, the democratic party VIII nave
to 20 to the country again with pledges
unfultllcd. The only way the tarif can he
reformed acceptahly to the voters OF the
country, l. hy a reform which j. In the i'll
tercst not of free trade but of protection.
The proposed reduction in Mr. RandaiIs :
bin of the whi.kcy tax from ninety to iif-
IN cents per gallon viii divide the vote on
both Sides " the chamber
la Mr. Randalls bill the repeal Of the
internal revenue tax i the principal feat
urc. viz. Tobacco tax $50 900 .pob; whis-
KEY 10 nifty cents. S2~ 900 900: repeal OF
licenses, SOON, 900 repeal tax on spirits
distilled from fruit brandy, 81 500 900; adj
mission frrt. Of alcohol used in the arts,
- O,r ,Oou. The bin rcsi>cs the rates in
customs schedules from \ 10 and has a
free list.
Tuesday was field day in both branch
- Of Congress In the Senate, the de-
pendent pension bill was under dc'atc.
The debate was memorable for brilliant
championship Of the union pensioners. by
senator Iugalls Of Kansas, who left the
chair ana took the door, and held it, amid
btcathless interest iutcrlar,lcd with fire.
1urnt applause from the floor and crowded
galleries MIR. Ingalls, i one Of the most
effective orators in the country, and IN
rhetorical rlimaxc~ and irony he has no
superior iu the laud. After referring to
the diaphAuou~ southern anu sectional
quality Of the present democratic admins
tratipn ant rouudly scoring President
Cleveland Mr.. lugalls referred to Jcn
Davis last visit To- atlanta and the speech
Of Mr. Grady, in which he spoke OF 'Jch
Davis gray hair crowned with deathlcNS
love tile uncruwncd King and - forth.
Ii VIII br remembered that Jcff Davis, in
hi- rcply. referred To senator llill A. hav-
ny mashed that injurious Yankee, -
mcaun. Mr.. Blaine. Having drawn this
picture Mr. Ingalls, then referred 10 Mr.
Grady later tour through New England
and ID his speeches in which Grady pour
IA trcaclc cold cream. honey and maple
syrup over the North Was Mr., Hrady
sincere al Atlanta. Then he must have
been nsinCcgr when >ptiling VINE anu OIL
over the NORTH, Mr.. lugali', argument.
Mr. ingalls, confessed that II the union had
been broken. he wouldn't like TO vote con
fc,l,ra,r pension, but, said he, If af-
t,r being parJoncd and having sworn al
lr.iaurr I'd thr CoufrdcraCy, should de-
noun,c thr efforts of the confederate, to
reward their own soldiers. then | should
De- mean indeed The point brought down
the hoor and the galleries.
senator Ingalls, urged that ali mon sol
licr~ should hc paid pensions arrears anu
that the final outcome should be q service
pt.u>iun tor all veterans. tie defended the
o,rand Army against the eN-toniedcrate
attacks anI said in i~~6 the organization
spent 80. .9jt IN charity. In closing, Mr..
lugnl, said Let rs pass the dependent
pension bill and if the President Nrtots II,
lct him veto it at hi> peril. The depend
rnt pension hill was taken NJ again on
Wednesday and after a long i've minute
speech fu>ilade, the vote was reached
The field ,lly really began when o'Fcr-
rail- attacked the memory of Abraham LIN
colin That stirred up Boutciic of Maihr,
y no ably chlmpioncd the martlred frrNl-
dents memory The charge was that Mr..
Lincoln va~ reluctant to issue the emancl-
patton proclamation MIR Boutcle showed
III thr testimony Of MIR Hamlin, that this
proclamation would have been issued rarli-
rr If Mr. Lincoln had followed his first i'm
pulses OFcrralI called Mr.. BoutcIlc
coward. and the Maine member hand
,pmrly turned the guns on his a>>allant.
several gentlemen took part i'll the debate,
which must have somrwh hat nettlrd those
Northern democrats who dislike 10 see
their southern cN-Confcdcrate bosses re-
virin. sectional issues
The senate committee on the conStItu-
tioull centennial will recommend an APP
nrnnriatipu Of 500 uOO to dcfray the cX-
prn>-~ of a proposed exposition. The h'Ii
MtIl authorize thu President To invite the
presidents chief justices and ministers OF
the lftcrn republics 70 Visit Washington
i'll the spring Of 1880, and 10 join WITH the