The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

reasons unknown TO the world. The open
debate was not for the purpose Of settling
what ought TO be done, but to justify what
had been dccrecd to be done by arraigning
before the American people the President
for negligence or Indifference 10 American
rights. Soon after the treaty had been
sent by the President 10 the Senate II was
considered in secret by caucus of Re
publican senators, and IL had been
determined that il should be re-
jcctcd The Republican Senators had tho
power To reject it. Its rejection was to be
an issue in the presidential campaign
Through and by its rejection il was hoped
that enough voters would be seduced into
the support OF the Republican ticket to re-
verse the action Of the American people
in 1884, and TO return to coveted power
those who had been rejected in that year
So that that ialacy OF the committee having
been made an issue in the campaign, the
committee would not, could not, dare not
be convinced. II would not do 10 say, an
Senator Frye had said, that the conven-
ton OF 1883 surrendered American rights
II was fair and just treaty; the best that
the United States had ever been able 10
secure after many years OF irritating and
reflected credit on American diplomacy
and was another convincing truth that
American rights, American honor, Amcri-
can interests at homo and abroad, were
safe in the hands OF the present admins
traton. This truth neither party prcju-
dice nor the argument OF the committee
on foreign relations would be able 10 OBJ
sCurc
hnN ,sft1 ts.l Ia. Il II la
this new and wise treaty, We are turned
over 10 retaliation, TO non-intercouse, to
that acorbity Of spirits, 10 that intlammU-
ton of passions which is sure 10 come
when two great nations enter upon re-
prsals and upon contest Tor superiority
] know not II war comes, rs seems to be
desired by some, then, however, II may
come or on whatever ground II may be
wagcd, ] and the people Of Mississippi will
know only that our country IL in danger.
Mississippians will not stop TO inquire,
whether, by wiser counsels, by more mod
Grafton war might have been ayertcd.
They will rally TO the support Of their
country, as Mississippians have never fail
ed To do when called 10 meet a foreign Zoe.
There will not be held, in all the broad
land oi the south, one single assemblago or
convention which like the Hartford CON
ventiOn Of 1914, )sitting with closed doors,
will hold high and solemn debate about
the conduct Of the war II war shall come,
Mississippi will emulate the oxaplo Of her
gallant sons Ia past days. 10 surpass II is
beyond the power Of man.
The iortilicalion bill was postponed until
after passing Of the army bill.
The bill 10 pay 5000 10 Mrs. Hartman,
OF Wyoming, for important services in Civ.
ing information M 10 the hostile purposes
of the Sioux Indians, was passed.
The Senate then took up the Senate bill
referring 10 the court Of claims the claims
OF laborcr, workmcn and mechanics en-
ploycd under the government since June
-, 1863, for excess Of labor over eight
hours, fixed by law ns legal days work.
Mr.. Cockrcll offered an amendment pro-
viding that any amount allowed shall be
paid only 10 the claimant Oil living or 10
his personal representatives Cif dead. lie
said lac wanted To cut oil claim agents aud
attorneys from getting thrco.iourlhs Of the
amount Agreed Ia.
Mr.. Stewart favored the hill and sug-
gcstcd an amendment making II misdc.
mcanor for any government officer Ia au.
thurizc any laborcr under hid charge 10
work moru than eight hous day.
Without action ON the bill, tho Senate
adjourned.