The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-02
Lth CONCRESS--.FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.
Senator Frye, from the committee on for
eign relations, reported back to the Senate
adversely the bill to facilitate the settlement
and develop the resources of Alaska and
open an overland route between the United
States, Asiatic Russia ana Japan. Indef-
nitely postponed.
Senator Chandler, from the committee on
naval affairs, reported resolution directing
the Secretary of the Navy to furnish state
ment as to the changes made from the origi-
nal plans Of the Chicago, Boston, Atlanta
and Dolphin, in addition to those mentioned
in former communications, with the cost
thereof, reasons therefor, and the reports Of
boards and officers on the subject, also as to
the present condition of the monitor Mian-
tonomah and her armament. Adopted.
Senator Frye asked unanimous consent to
call up his resolution offered Monday calling
for a statement as to the Dominion of Can
ada, but objection was made by Senator Rid
dleberger
The Senate then took up a resolution in
structng the judiciary committee to report
legislation necessary to prevent the United
States courts managing railroads through
receivers, and from depriving creditors OF
their liens through receivers certificates.
The Blair educational bill was taken up.
Senator Pugh addressed the Senate in Its
ldNOI. Qt CUdIdCltTlZtu Lu6 dBIlCulbuldl
college as IAN indestructible monument Of
the good effects of federal aid to education"
At 4.20 o'clock the Senate proceeded to ex-
ecutive business, and at 4.55 adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the report of the committee ON commerce
relative to the proposed legislation of the
Reading strike. Mr.. Clardy, chairman Of
nj 4ha of fbo
mittee had been satisfied that the original
resolution offered by Mr.. Anderson for
Congressional inquiry ought not to be
adopted There had been no testimony be-
fore the committee showing that Interstate
traffic chad been interfered with on the
Reading road except brief interruption at
Port Richmond on account Of the refusal of
the men to obey lawful order of the super
intendent On the contrary, he thought it
appeared affirmatively that there had been
no interference with, or interruption OF In
ter-State commerce. 1t had been stated
that the Reading company, in making rates
for cars to the manufacturing company, had
Disseminated in favor of some companies
and against Others. This was a
matter within the Jurisdiction of
Any person who was aggrieved could secure
a hearing by knocking at the door Of that
commission. 1t was also. stated that the
Reading Company and the Philadelphia
Coal e Iron Company were practically one
and the same in violation Of the Constitu-
tion Of Pennsylvania. If that was true, the
remedy was to be found in the State Court
of Pennsylvania. -,
Mr.. Raynor, of Maryland, did not believe
in halfway measures ON the subject He
was the foe of violence in all forms, but was
the friend of labor and of its sovereign pow
er. by every peaceful means, to assert and
yindicate its rights. The Reading road had
broken and violated solemn compact made
with its employees, and now 1t commanded
them to surrender, proclaiming to the Amer
lean people that this great tributary of com
merce should be closed and not ton of traf-
fc be freighted over its road. Should this
be done? Congress had power beyond that
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
to bring this great monopoly to bay.
Mr.. ONeil, of Pennsylvania. denied that
the Reading road and the Philadelphia Coal
and Iron Company were seeking to prevent
this Investigation, and said they were will
ing the resolution should be adopted.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,, was adverse
to the report Of the majority OF the commit