National Republican., 1888-02-09

Among the executive communications
presented and referred in the Senate yester-
day were the following: From the Presi-
dent with q draft OF bill 10 accept and
Tatify an agreement with the Shoshone and
Bannock Indians for the surrender OF part
OF the Fort He'll reservation In Idaho for
town site, and for right of way to the
Utah and Northern Railway Company;
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, In re-
sponse to Mr.. Frye's resolution OF the 30th
Of January, as to agreements arrived at
with the Dominion Of Canada touching the
transportation OF goods in bond, sc.
From the Secretary OF War: with alb.
stract Of the militia forces OF the United
States.
From the Secretary OF the Interior: With
suggestions Of legislation for the proper
disposal Of the public timber lands.
Among the petitions and memorials pre-
sented were the following: From Gardiner
q. Hubbard, In favor OF postal telegraph;
for congress Of maritime nations; and for
legal protection for young girls In the Dis.
trict of Columbia
Mr.: Morrill, introduced a joint resolution
appointing Andrew ID. White member Of
the Smithsonian board Of regents.
Laid over.
The resolution offered some days since by
Mr.. Frye instructinR the committee on
foreign relations to prepare a statement
showing the political organization Of the
dominion OF Canada and OF the several
provinces Of which IT. is composed, and OF
the geographical relations sustained by
them to the United States, and varlcus other
matters, was taken up and adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Stewart the Senate
bill to authorize the sale to aliens Of certain
mineral lands was taken up. The bill
amends the aliens land act OF March 3,
1887, by providing that that act shall not
relate to or affect the title to mineral lands
or mining claims in the territories. Me-
Stewart explained and advocated the BILL
and he was supported by Mr.. Mitchell, who
offered an amendment excluding Chinese
from the operations Of the bill.
Mr.. Mcpherson opposed the bill and the
amendment.
With the consent OF Mr.. Stewart, the bill
--wss laid over until to-day, when 1t will be
discussed.
ON motion OF Mr.. spooner, the bill for
the relief OF importers Of animals for breed
Ing purposes In certain cases was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Teller moved to take from the calen-
dar the bill to enable the state Of Colorado
to select indemnity school lands.
Mr.. Riddleberger took the floor aud OBJ.
iected to the consideration Of any matter
Ito which objection could be made) during
the time assigned for morning business
until he could have action on the resolution
offered by him some weeks since to have
the British eXtradltion treaty.considered In
open session. After he had been speaking
for ten or fifteen minutes Mr.. Butler sug.
gested mildly that the senator from VIZ
giDia should allow the Senate to proceed
with lite business. The senator from Vir-
giDia, however, declined to be interrupted;
and he continued his remarks, which were
inaudible at the reporters tables. Then
Mr.. Harris asked to make a suggestion,
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that he could only do so in executive ses.
sion. Thereupon Mr., Harris made the
point OF order that the motion of the sena-
Tor from Colorado (Mr. Teller was not de-
batable. This point of order was sustained
by the presiding officer, who said that the
- senator from Virginia was not entitled to
proceed further.
The senator made an effort 10 appeal
from the decision, but was directed to take
his seat.
Mr.. Teller then Withdrew his motion.
At 2:1O the Senate took up the unlln-
ished business--the Blair educational bill.
Mr.. Blair said that so far as he could
the debate, the bill might be disposed OF
by the Senate to-day, certainly II. the ses-
sion were slightly prolonged. In any
event he would ask the Senate to dispose
Of 1t tomorrow.
said) that the evils foretold by the enemies Of
the bill would follow its enactment, he
would vote against 1t, although he had
voted twice for 1t. But he did not so be-
lieve. As to the constitutional objections
made to It, he said that the quotations
from Jefferson and Madison and the early
fathers OF the republic were nearly one
hundred years old, and that these interpre.
tations had been overridden (every one of
them) by the practice OF the government,
and with the acquiesence Of the people.
At the close OF Mr.. Calls remarks, Mr..
Blair asked to have q time fixed for vote
on the bill and pending amendments, and
he suggested O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Plumb objected to that. He would
be glad to have time fixed, but further In
the future. He would have something to
say about the bill, but he was not prepared
will the statistics which he wanted to use.
Alother senator had informed him that he
1rS,lsgesdaya at 8 O'Clock, and Mr.. Blair
accepted the suggestion, and unanimous
consent was given to 1t.
Mr.. Harris moved to proceed to executive
motion in order to have vote on Mr.. Rid.
dleberger's resolution, provided 1t could be
had without any discussion.
Mr.. Riddleberger declared that he would
make no conditions as to the resolution OF
the treaty and demanded the yeas and nays
on the motion to 20 into executive session
The Senate then voted-48 to 9-to pro
coed to executive business, Mr.. Riddleber
ger voting In the affirmative.
A dramatic, though momentary, scene
followed. Mr.. Riddleberger arose as the
chair announced the vote and attempted to
speak. The chair directed, as usual, that
the "sergeant'at-arms will clear the gal
leIies and close the DOORS"
The senator from Virginia, who has Q
bronchial affection which renders 1t diff
cult for him to make himself audible, pale
with excitement said: 81 beg pardon, sir
arise to move a reconsideration OF the
vote. Pause, during which sergeants at
arms were executing their oilice.). Have
not the right, sir, to move reconsideration
voted in the affirmative for that purpose
(Further pause.) ! have the right, and nj
sergeant ntatarms can restrain me from -
The closing of the doors shut off the fur
ther proceedings from the public ear.
1t Is understood that the senator from
Virginia continued his remarks, but dl
rected them against the substance of tn
British treaty, and that he consumed th
time until 4;55, at which hour the Senat
adjourned.
Ii is reported that the Senate, in secre
session yesterday afternoon, postponed
further consideration OF the British extra
dition treaty until next December.
The instruction of the chair yesterday Il
the senator from Virginia to take his sea
is based upon regular standing rule OF tn
Senate, which is, In part, as follows: Ant
when senator shall be called to order b
shall sit down and not proceed withou
leave OF the Senate.
THE HOUSE.
A number of protection and free trad
petitions were presented after the openin
Of the House.