The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-20
CONGRESS.
An Abstract Of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses,
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. u.


TO issue his proclamation suspending tempo
rariiy The collection Of import duties on such
articles.
Mr. Spooner offered resolution directing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections to
inquire into the killing OF Joseph Hoffman, of
Breulam. Washington Co, Tex, particularly
as 10 whether he had been murdered because Of
his political opinions aud the testimony be had
given before the Senate committee inyestigat-
ing the election outrages IN that County. An
extended and heated political discussion took
place, tie Republican Senator'S arguing that the
killing OF Hoffman was political crime, and
the Democrats denying il.
An animated political discussion upon the
resolution resulted, AIr. salisbury DELI, Mr.
Hoar Mass aud Sir. Coke Tex taking part
Without action upon the resolution, the Senate
adjourned .,t o'clock p IN.
in the House, the suudry civil appropriation
bin was taken UP, and the Senate amendment
for investigating the extent to which the arid
lands OF the West can be redeemed by irriga-
ton was adopted, with the appropriation re-
duced from S2J0,000 to 100000 q long dis
cussIon cnsued on the amendment aPpTOprIatlng
S2G9O00 for geological park in Washington,
Mr.. Bland declaring that there was real estate
speculation involved in il. This and other
Senate amendments were rejected and further
conference was ordered.
No quorum responded to successive motions,
and the House adjourned at . o'clock p. u.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13.
In the Senate. the resolution offered by Mr..
Plat Coma instguCtng the Committee on
Finance 10 inquire whether a foreign synGi-
cate. com biuatiOn or trust controls the produc-
ton OF copper in the United States and has
thereby III. galv increased the price Of all arti-
Glars made therefrcm; and If so, whether legis-
Iation can be devised TO relieve the people from
the injurious effects Of the operations Of such
trust or combination.
Nr. Platt spoke upon the resolution, saying
he was not aware that any persons in this coun-
try were connected with this trGst, which was
organized by foreign capitalists and had its
headquarters IN Paris He understood that
they had controlled for three years the copper
mines of this country and the whole world be-
sides, and were now negotiating for the prod
net Of all The mines III the United States for
y years longer
Mr. George Miss argued that his previous
amendments 10 Mr. SheTmau's bin would kill
all trusts by outlswing them in the courts Of
the United States, and in answer to Mr.. Hear
laid that the Standard Oil combination was
one Of the trusts that he expected TO suppress.
As to whether the Standard Oil Co. was repre-
scented IN the Cabinet he Dir. George had 10
suowiedge; but from what had occurred yes
terday between the Senator from Massachu-
sets and tie Senator from Ohio NJ. Payne3
he presumed that Mr. Whitney was referred
=
O. the Standard oil Co. That Ar Whitney had
any interest Ia il had not been shown. That
lie had acted IL any way Improperly with re-
gard - is lad rot been shown.
Er. Hoar Mass suggested that AiF Georges
ameEdmcGg did not apply 10 = combination
y reduce tie wages Of labor.
Ar. George said be had lot heard Of any such
trust. Ii would be, IN his opinion, the m1anest
OF all trusts.
Mr. Hoar calculated Amen" and then pro-
ceeded 10 reply 20 Nr. George. IL referred 10
the Presidents contribution OF $4,000 to the
Democratic campaign fund. and to the news
paper statement that Chairman Briee had sub
SERTED $4,000: Mr. William J.. Scott the same
amount; Secretary Whitney Sl0,0J9 and that
Oliver Payne Nm. j. BarHUm and Mr. Gel
Tichs had brought tie amount Q TO $40 600.
These su3scriBt iUUs were by executive officers
81 tine Government and by members Of euor-
nous tEas:s; and yet the Senator'S from Texas
aad Mississippi Reagan and George had said
that they were opposed 10 such trusts; and Ar.
VOORHEES, lad proposed 10 have sent TO the
penItentIafy any OlIcehOlders who would con-
tribute e 2 almpagu fund. He quoted a sen
sence from alT. Coke speech Of yesterday 10 the
effect that tie average Texan would 20 any
distance gut o. mis- way to kick and kill and
destroy q protective tariff, and c0utrasted with
chat statement The fact that il was claimed that
fhe Mills bin was not a frec-trade measure.
Tie frank declaration Of The Senator from Texas
Allowed tie h04l9Wucss and hypocrisy Of the
2reteEsc. Al the close OF Mr.. HOar's remarks
the resolution went OYER without action till
tomorrow, and the resolution offered yester-
Oar By Hr spoouer as 10 murders for political
causes ga Texas was referred 70 the Committee
D. Contingent Expenses
Mr est argued that the Eepalican Senators
from the Pacific Coast asked to be relieved
from the Chinese curse, but were willing to
vote ior the most extreme measure TO tx on
the white men Of the South the curse Of negro
domination. Tie Senator from Nevada had
just said that he did not believe that two
races So d.ssimiiaT as the Chinese and the Gag
casisn can live IN the same country, but. when
X came 70 the negro domination In the South,
how YES IT. The white men Of the South had
to submit 10 every outrage, aRd il q negro yTas
killed IN az ARRAY a committee Of inquiry had
to D. appointed. aud violent destinations were
heard, appealing TO the white men Of the
North 70 strike d0wH the Democratic party be-
cause lis ECmc was in the former slaveholding
Statcs.
Messra George. Blsir, Butler Morgan. Sauls-
bury and Harris spoke IN favor Of reconsider
ing TIE BIZ, Ir. Blair giving notice Of an
amendment that tie bin shall not take effect
until &ov. ], unless the pending treaty shall
DC rejected bE China before that time but shall
take eject immediately up7a such rejection,
aud that The President shall at once make
known 70 The Chinese GorerEmaRt the passage
Of the bill. At the suggestion Of Ar. Sherman
ii was agseed that the vote on Fir. Blair's mo-
ton to reconsider shall lie taken ut o'cocl, To-
morrow and the Senate adjourned at o'clock
=. u.
In the House, the Senate bill amendatory Of
TIE interstate commercial law was taken I'D.
ano Ar. Aell Pa argued il It's favor as il
stood. while Dir. Gr0sycnor o. said il could
not be passed unless amendments 10 il were
considered. The biil was passed with amend
ments, couferrsng jurisdiction upon United
States and state courts as 10 complaints under il
requiring tic Interstate Commerce Commission
70 prescribe for common carriers one uniform
rate Of classification, which shall be transmitted
70 the common carriers before the FIRST Monday
IN July. 1883. and any violation Of this CLASH
1catl0n shall be deemed unreasonable rates.
TIE Commission is required 70 execute all the
provisions Of the Law, and upou its request tile
AttOT8cy-6cDeral OF the United States shall
Institute ana prosecute all necessary. proceed.
1ngs Ia tsc proper court for its enforcement
The hnal amendment makes il unlawful for
any common Garner subject 10 the provisions
o. tins act ~ carry refined oils and other petro-
1sBm products cotton seed oil and turBentine
foT any shipper IN tank or cylinder cars. who
shah oEn, lease or control the same In any
manner except upon the condition that sad
carrier SHALL charge the samcE8te for the trans
portation Of said products IN gso0den package,
OF barrels, IA carloads lots, IS in said tank o.
cylIndcr-cars, the said tank and cylinder and
said t-rns 1-l rl-uule avid ,cr-a7c l..s.-..