The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20
Passed in the Senate After an Un
fortunate Wrangle.
Senator Plumb Makes Semi In
gals Speech on the Bill.
He Takes Occasion to Abuse the
South and Its People.
Mr.. Butler Sails Into Him and Allison
Beautifully, and Wakes John sher-
man Up by Some Louisi-
ana Information.


ferred was one from the 81 Louis Turner
association against any legislation making
admission of immigrants depend on the
personal views of the immigrants, or that
might be construed SO us TO contract or re.
strict immigration; and asking that the
law against contract and pauper immigra.
ton be strictly enforced
Among the bills reported from the com
mittees and placed on the calendar, was
one authorizing the President to appoint
and retire John @. Fremont, as major
general OF the United States army, and
one appropriating $4,000 for quarters
and barracks at branches OF the national
soldier homes
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution, which
was referred TO the committee on foreign
relations, providing that the official report
er shall be admitted to report the debates
and proceedings Of the Senate when the
fisheries treaty shall be under considera-
tom the report or such part OF il as may
not require secrecy to be published II the
Senate shall 80 order.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the bill Tor the admission OF the State
OF South Dakota, and was addressed by
MIR. Plumb in support OF tie bill.
He contrasted the small votes In the
southern States with the vote OF Dakota,
and said that very few Of them had cast as
many votes at any election within the last
five years Ms the Territory OF Dakota had
east in 1886. II II was the quality OF the
| people Of Dakota that the senator from
Missouri (Mr. Vest) objected 20, then he
| (Mr. Plumb declared they were a fair
representation of the Anglo-Saxon char
acter on this continent. They had been
taken from the more active and energetic
portions Of the people 81 the northern,
eastern, middle and western States. lie
had yet 10 learn that any man In Dakota
had ever been deprived, by direction or
indirection, OF his right 10 vote; or that
any candidate for Congrbss in Dakota had
ever started out on his eampaign with a
twelve pound piece Of artis sry. Nothing
had ever occurred In Dakota for which
amy OF her citizens, or any citizen OF the
United States, had been called upon 20
blush. No one quarielcd with the
States OF North Carolina or Virginia
because they did not have insli.
tutions that gathered a in the popular
| will and gave il ample fcilcx. ~ in other
States. The senator from Missouri was
especially delighted with their companion.
ship, because lac saw In II assurance
douhly sure that thereby those States
would remain Democratic. Coming down
Ia the State Of Alabama, he conirastcd the
tables Of taxation In that State 10 show that
The assessed value OF gums, pistols and
dirks" was four times greater than that Of
! farming tools and agricultural implements.
And vet, he slid, the senator from Mis-
souri, did not object 10 the representation
Of Alabama In the Senate or House OF
Representatives, but was willing 10 meet
them ON plane Of equality. For himself
hc did not care as 10 the politics Of any Of
the Territories applying for admission M
States; he would vote for the admission Of
Montana or Washington, Democratic
though they were. lie would do ~ be.
cause he believed that the peace, the prog.
ress and the welfare Of the republic con.
sisted, not IN the existence Of Territories 10
be governed from Washington, and not
in the existence Of colonies which
formed no integral part Of the great body
Of the American people IN their governing
capacity. lie believed that the power
and pcrpeiuily Of the republic depended
upon the equal association Of all the peo-
pie Of the United States subsliyidcd within
the limits oi States, each one revolving In
liz own orbit, taking can of liz own local
concerns, each contributing Of W. advice,
IT'S counsel, It's wealth and liz power 10 the
progress Of the United States In their
natural capacity.
Mr. Allison addressed The Senate in sup
port Of the bill. lie agreed with the scna.
Tor from Miaouri tMr. Vest that the gues.
ton was political one. II was political
aud party question. The attitude Of the
Democratic party In both houses on ihia
subject was an attitude oihon.action. lis
policy had been clearly shown In Mr..
| Sphngcr's letter, read ai the Aberdeen
convention. lie believed that South
Dakota should now be ndWtted NJ q State;
and he should be glad 10 vote at this scs-
sion Tor the admission Oi North Dakota.
Mr. Vest asked him II lie would vote
now for bill admitting b. statehood the
whole Territory OF Dakota. lie (Mr. Vest
would.
Mr.. Allison replied by asking Senators
Vest aud Butler " the Dcm0Cralic party,
~ political organization, would vote TO-
day Tor the admission OF The State OF Da-
kota M n whole.
Mr.. Nostsrcsponso wa That, a. matter
Of coumc, neither he nor ihe senator from
South Carolina could speak for the Demo
cratic party. But lac would say that, from
full elaboration and consultation, not
any sort Of caucus, With liia Democratic
colleagues, there were not any Of them
who would not vote for TIE admission Of
the State Of Dakota, whole, ut any time,
Mr.. Allison suggested Inst political par.
ties wen 10 bc Judged Wy their general
action, not by individual Statements.
The asion 81 the Democratic party
~ represented on tle Senate committee
on Territories ~ well a. The action OF the
House committee ON Territories showed
iis policy Ia this subject. The former had
proposed n substitute 10 tie way OF an
enabling act, sud tho latter had reported
an omnibus bill Tor four Territories TO come
Ia par pa~u with tho slate Of Dakota
This, In III. judgment, was political lcger,-
dcma'n. The idea wa 10 ninPor WIN
the question until the presidential election
Of 1898 shall have paced away and, u
the political cxigcndcs Of the future re-
quirc II, the Democratic patty would con-
unue ~ play the samc gsnie. II the pein'