Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-05
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY,
DEADLOCK IN THE HOUSE.
FiIbustering Against the Direct Tax Bill.
SENATOR WILSON ON THE MESSAGE


The Senate.
A proposal from the Dominion Of Canada for
direct and immediate Interchange Of parliament
ary publications, which was transmitted to the
Senate by the Secretary Of State, was referred to
the committee on printing.
House bills to remove the political disabilities OF
terms OF United States courts at vicks6Grg, Miss,
were reported from the judiciary committee and
passed.
BILLS PLACED on THE CALENDAR
Among the bills reported from the committee
and placed on the calendar were the following:
Granting right OF way for the construction OF a
railroad through the Hot springs reservation In
Arkansas
Authorizing the construction of railroad bridges
across the Snake River and the Clearwater River
by the oregon Railway and Navigation Co.
House Dill TO protect lands belonging to Indians
from unlawful grazing.
House Diil in Relation to timber depredations.
CONCERNING the militia OF the District Of Colum-
For the erection Of public buildings in still
water, Mimi, $50 OOO and Boulder, Col, ($75 OOO).
BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Mr.. Faulkner, a bill to provide for
holding the Circuit and Dis rct Courts OF the
United States at Martinsburg, W. Va, was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Berry, House bill appropriating
$4,000 for public building at Helena, Ark, was
passed.
Mr.. WILSON ON THE MESSAGE.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, addressed the senate on the
subject Of the Presidents annual message. He
quoted the figures contained in the last annual
report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury showing
the receipts and expenditures OF the Government
over expenditure being sl7S, 900 OOO or an average
Of SIS, 100000 a year. The result thus disclosed,
he said. presented the limit within which Con-
revenue. However much Senators might diner
as TO the methods OF reduction, all would
doubtless agree that the revenue should
to collect more revenue than was needed for the
proper purposes OF the Government. w LAT was TO
be done with the annual surplus? Before ventur.
ing on any suggestion to that question he would
indulge he said in little retrospection. He spoke
Of the republican party assuming control OF the
Government on the Attn OF March, 1881, as the most
notable movement In the history of the nation.
No like number Of years In the history OF any
nation was so crowned with lessons for the study
OF political economists & as that which 3c
the present time. The political party which
entered on the administration OF the affairs OF the
country on that memorable day had been one OF
dauntless courage and unbounded capacity. II the
republican party had been deficient either In c0ur-
age or capacity 1t would nave broken down In the
first year OF It's administration. But IL had not
broken down. 1t had taken up its great work and
carried It on, and effected successes such as no
other party In the history VI the nation had done
the War and or its rapid reduction down to 1884,
and said that these facts taught that the repuDL-
can party had had practical capacity which could
evolve a DoIndlesS credit lor Government that
was bankrupt when 1t look charge OF It's affairs
That party, ne said, stood alone IN its strength
and beauty. AS political creation 1t was unique
In every respect
REFERRING TO TIE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF THR
COUNTRY,
he contrasted the figures OF 1860 and 1880 as to
agriculture and manufactures, and said that the
true policy was the one which would plant manu-
featuring establishments In every part or every
agricultural state. II reduction OF prices
realization than the one which would lead to the
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and Quarrles supplied the raw materials
which tended to centralize manufacturing plants
In the great cities, and which would distribute
them In all parts OF the country: II, however,
they were to follow the Presidents suggestions
they would not multiply and distribute manu-
featuring plant, but they would embarrass those
now in operation and repress the tendency to
invest capital In them. Instead or emaSeulatihg
the protective system, transportation regulations
should be invigOrated by an infusion OF the ele-
ments OF justice and equal rights to all localities
and interests.
At 9 O'Clock the Bond bill was laid before the
Senate, but was informally laid aside to give Mr..
Wilson Qowa), an opportunity to finish his speech
on the Presidents tartn message.
House Of Representatives.
The fight over the direct-tax bill was resumed
this morning, at IL :45, when the House met in
continuation OF the legislative day of Wednesday.
Mr.. Reed, Me) Immediately demanded the
regular order. which the Speaker announced to be
the vote on the motion, that when the House ad-
journ to-day 1t be to meet on Saturday next
This motion having been defeated, Mr.. Lanham
Texas), at IL 20, raised the point OF order that
rect-Iax BIZ had expired, and he proceeded to
argue in favor OF the point.
Mr.. Reed inquired Of the Speaker how 1t was
that the gentleman obtained the floor when there
were several motions pending TO adjourn to a day
certain.
The speaker replied that the point Of order was
Mr. Lauham suggested that Mr.. Reed permit
him to air his parliamentary knowledge In order
10 vary the monOtony OF the proceedings. He
from previous decisions, that the Speaker had the
power to say that under cOmmon-SenSe cOnstruc-
ton OF the rules the order assigning Tuesday and
wednesday for the consideration OF the direct
tax bill had expired. To adopt any other con-
struction would be to violate the intention OF the
committee on rules in reporting the assignment.
struction OF the assignment would show that It
applied, not to the legislative day, but TO the
calendar day.
JouRNs WEDNESDAYS SESSION CONTINUES.
The Speaker disclaimed any power to adjourn
the House, and held that as long as the House re-
fused to adjourn the legislative day Of
Wednesday would continue. He recalled many
precedents for the decision, and especially
the precedent presented In the case electoral
commission bill, when the legislative day ex-
tended over thirty calendar days He overruled
Mr.. Lanham suggested that the legislative day
Of wednesday might continue until December.
Mr. GrOsvenor, (Ohio) extended the suggestion
by remarking that 1t might continue until March.
The Speaker-lt might last until the terms Of
the present members OF the House expire.
Mr. Buchanan IN. J.)-And 1t win.
Mr.. Wilson (Minn.) attempted to ma q naw in
the decision or the Speaker, but the Speaker was
fortified with long line OF precedents the attempt
was unsuccessful.
The dreary round Of roll-calls on dilatory mo-
tions was then resumed
A LOST DAT.
2:33 p. NAT this hour the direct-tax bill re.
mains in about the same position 1t did yester.
day at this hour. The roll-calls on adtournments
and recess are progressing without Interruption.
The District In Congress.
1R. BLAIR'S BILL FOR DISTRICT REPRESENTATION m
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Hoar, from the judiciary
committee. reported back the joint resolution
presented by Nj. Blair, proposing constitu-
ttonal amendment to confer upon citizens OF the
district OF Columbia the right OF representation In
the senate and House OF Representatives and asked
that IL be referred TO the committee on privileges
tee TO consider it. 80 ordered.
THE IIiL 10 RKoRGANIzs TIE DrsfRlcr MILITIA.
In the senate, to-day, MI. Hawley from the mfli-
tary committee reported back the original copies
OF the bill 70 reorganise the District militiA ana
had them tabled He then reported - an original
OIL, new oraft OF that measure changed from
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