Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-24

give bounty equivalent 10 the present duty
Yet if the purposes of the democratic part
were TO destroy the tariff and cripple man.
absolutely and destroy some industries in tn,
country, the Presidents method could i,
that. The merican working men could b,
reduced TO degradation, almost 10 tina
of the working men and women of Europe
but here was splendid country
was perfectly marvellous in its possihili
ties. Why should not this country lead the
world in pure and lofty civilization. religion
education temperance, arts and material pro-
gress: Who doubted that il would if mer
only remembered that they were Americans
If in the administration of its affairs and in
legislation, they undertook in their honest
purpose, 10 provide in the best possible man.
ner for their own people.
As Mr. FRYE concluded there was consid-
cradle applause from the galleries. He was
congratulated by several. including Morrill,,
who has been absent from the chamber for
some time past through sickness.
Palmer gave notice that he would address
the Senate tomorrow on the snbject of his
bill 10 regulate immigration.
The Blair educational bill was here taken
up and discussed by Blair nearly an hour.
~ 800 the Senate proceeded to executive
business ana AT I. Il adjourned.
The Senate in secret session ratified the
shipping treaty with Guatemala
House
The resolution confirming the title of
Speaker Carlisle TO his seat, was adopted
Monday; yeas l6+ nays I.
4 Resolution was introduced in the House
today by Anderson Of Iowa to authorize the
institution of judicial proceedings against
tn, various Pacific railroad companies 1t
contains in the preamble the charge of mis-
management and fraudulent manipulation of
the affairs Of the companies, embodied in the
Henley resolution last year, and directs the
attorney general to bring suit against the
10 enforce the forfeitures pre-
scribcd in the Thurman act. He is directed
10 include as parties the defendant in the
suit against the Central Pacific, c. Z. Hunt
ington, Leland Stanford and Chas Crockrr.
and in the case of the Union Pacific, John
Is. Alley. Elijah Atkins. Ezra II. Bacon.
and Russell Sage. The attorney general is
also directed 10 make application TO the Uni
ted States courts for the appointment of re-
criyers to manage the trusts.
nder the cali of the States a batch of
fcrred, including a resolution 10y Butter
worth of ohio, expressive of the SENSE OF the
House in regard to the adjustment of the
differences between the United States and
Great Britain and Canada in the matter of
the fisheries. The resolution declares it To
be- the sense of the body that the United
States should, in the interest of peace and
lmity between the two nations, and in re-
sponSe To the demands of manufacturers
merchants and producers for the extension
Jf the trade and commerce of the country,
TO use all proper means 10 secure an
speedy and permanent adjustment
u all differences and controversies in regard
The fisheries provided that in such settle
mcnts of claims the vessels of the United
States shall have and enjoy the same rights
n Canadian ports as are accorded To Cana
liam vessels in ports of the United States.
\ bill was introduced by Durham of Hi
lois. appropriating $1,000 to \. DeBous-
.rl, to build an air ship to convey passengers
h ough the air, Ii was referred to the com
uttee ON ventilation and acoustics.
Dngley of Maine, from the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries. reported
ill amending the laws relating to naviga-
ion. 1t was placed on the House calen-
lar.