Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-23
THE NATIONS capital.
Salisbury Defends the Admin
iStratiOn.
The Alcoholic Liquor Traffic
Under Consideration.
President Cleveland Replies to Prye'S
Resolution Calling for Minutes Of
the Fishery Conference.
Nearly Seven Millions the Amount OF
the Urgent Deficiency Bill
Nearly Seven Millions the Amount o.
the Urgent Deficiency Bill.
WAsHIxGroN, March %
Senate.

Mr.. Salisbury addressed the Senate on
the subject of the Presidents annual mes
sage The democratic party, he said had
always maintained and still held that the
only proper motive of taxation was 10 pro-
vide necessary revenue for the wants of the
government, and that every man was bound
10 contribute his just share. Taxation for
any other purpose was unj ust and indefensi-
BILE. The democratic party was In favor of
the revision and reduction of the tariff, and
would carry it out unless thwarted in its pur-
poses by a.combination of democrats, actu-
ated by local interests, with republicans who
favored high rates.
The republican party, judging by state
ments of its leaders and of its press, would
oppose any proposition of reduction and if
it could reduce the surplus by large and
unnecessary appropriation, it would do so.
lie thought he stated the views of the two
parties throughout the country, fairly, when
he said that the democrats favored the tariff
in the interest of the people and that the re-
publicans favored it in the interest of pro-
tccti n. The democratic party was not in
favor of free trade but was earnestly in IA
vor of reducing the tariff rates, SO that no
greater taxation would be imposed on the
people than was necessary to meet the just
demands of the government.
Mr. Riddleberger offered resolution un-
der the rules providing for executive ses-
sions to be suspended during the consdera-
ton of the fisheries treaty. He asked unan-
imous consent for the immediate considera-
ton of the resolution.
Mr. Cockerell objected. The resolution
lies over.
Mr. Hampton, from the committee on mil
itary affairs, reported back adversely the
Senate bill for the relief of army officers
who have served continuously in one grade
twenty-one years
1t was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Chandler introduced bill for the
transfer of the coast survey TO the navy de-
pdrtment.
1t was referred to the committee on naval
affairs.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton of bills on the calendar in their rcgu-
lar order.
The following bills of a public character
were passed:
10 prevent the obstruction of navigable
waters, aud to protect the public works
against trespass or injury; to effect an
amendment of grades in office in the sub
sistence department of the army; to pro-
vide for commission on the sub
icct of alcoholic liquor traffic
This bill provides for the appointment by the
President by the advice and with the con-
sent OF the Senate. commission of five To
invest the alcoholic liquor traffic, its relation
to the revenue and taxation, its general, eco
nomc criminal moral and scientific aspect,
in connection with pauperism, social vice,
public health and general welfare of the peo-
Pile, and also to inquire and take testimony
as to the practical results of license and pro-
hibitory legislation. and for the pre- yeuton of
intemperance in several States of the Union.
The House bill, authorizing the President
to arrange for conference between the
United States and representatives of Mexico,
Central and South America, Haytl, San Do
mingo and the empire of Brazil, was passed,
important amendments being made.
4 committee of conference Oh the amend
menis was ordered.
Mr. Sawyer from the post office committee
reported a bill reducing the postage on seeds,
cuttings, bulbs roots, scions, etc, to one
cent per four ounces. 1t was passed
The Senate then proceeded TO executive
business ard at 5,20 adjourned till to-mor-
row.