Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-07
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
MR.. PLATT ON THE MESSAGE
He Concludes His Speech in the Senate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS IN THE HOUSE.
The Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
The Senate.


asking for the abolition of internal-revenue taxes
on all alcoholic liquors; one from New York asking
the appointment OF commission to examine into
the charges alleged against the Roman catholic
priesthood on account OF the practice OF auricular
tiOn and labor.) One against the construction OF
the Nicaragua Ship Canal, and the usual number
for prohibition in the District OF Columbia.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the bills reported from committees and
placed on the calendar were the following For the
relief OF Mr.. Robertson and Mr.. Hedden, late col
lectors OF the port OF New York. For the relief OF
women enrolled as army nurses. To restore PEN
sonS In certain cases. For relief OF importers Of
Mr.. Frye offered a resolution, which was adopted,
fnstructing the committee on commerce to inquire
into the right and expediency OF Congress assunl-
Ing control OF the erection OF bridges over naviga
Bile waters within state limits.
Mr. PLArT ON THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Senate then, at 12:45, resumed considera-
tOn Of the resolution to refer the Presidents mes
sage, and Mr.. Platt resumed the speech which he
commenced yesterday. He had shown yesterday,
he said, that the Presidents message meant the
absolute and final destruction OF the protective
system; that 1t meant practical and absolute free
trade, and that It could result in nothing else than
e entire DOWNFALL OF the protective system OF the
country. He could not but assume that the demo-
cratic party intended to follow the recommends
indeed. some Straws that looked as II there might
be some question about that; as there would be
an attempt at some compromise; as II there would
be studied effort on the part OF the democratic
party to do nothing at this session in the line Of
The Presidents recommendations, and then TO 60
once more to the country on the Presidents free
trade message as It's platform. But he could not
assume that the democratic party and the demo-
cratic leaders In Congress really intended that
course OF action. He admitted the necessity OF
some reduction oftnc0me, but he was
NOT TO BE FRIGHTENED
into an abandonment OF the protective system by
the Presidents "raw head and bloody bones" fig
ures. AS to the SURPLUS in the Treasury he denied
that there was any necessity for such an accumu-
lat1on. The question OF q reduction OF taxation
had very little TO do with relieving the Treasury
OF what the President called its "congested condi
ton" The great talk about the surplus could be
ior no other purpose Ut appeared to himl than TO
hold out an inducement to break down the prOtec-
tive system. Why had the accumulation in the
Treasury been permitted? Why had taxation not
been reduced? Why had rot the democratic ;Gi
(where revenue bills had to Ortginate) not sent to
the Senate some bill looking to the reduction OF
taxation?
THAT PARTY STOOD PLEDGRD
by Its platform and by the professions of its
leaders on every stump, to take steps, immedi-
ately on its accession to power, for the reduction
OF the surplus. The Senate had waited now nearly
three years for some bill for a reduction OF taxa
ton 10 come from the House, and had wondered
why It's coming was so long delayed. Eight long
weeks had passed since Congress had been told OF
the dangerous condition or the Treasury, and NO
a reduction OF the surplus. This was not repub-
lican administration. Itwas a democratic admin.
istration; and II money had been allowed to accu-
mulate In the Treasury and no effort made for its
reduction,
THE FAULT WAS THAT OF THE PARTY IN POWER.
What reason could be given for that delay In the
past, what reason could be given for that delay
to-day, II 1t were not that the accumulation in the
Treasury was being used, and deliberately used,
to force Congress into destruction OF the protec
tive system Of the country.
Nominations by the President.
NON-coAMIssIoNED OFFICERS TO BE SECOND LIEU
TENANTS, ETC.
The President to-day sent the following nomina-
tiOns to the senate:
Interior-James X. Wright, OF Saint Louis, Mich,
to be register OF the land office at Graying Qor.
merly Reed City, Mich.
War-The following-named non-commissioned
States, with the rank OF second lieutenant: Cor
gorai WIN; c; Neary, 30 infantry; Sergeant James
ssa intantry Ge0gs
e; Beardsey, sth Infantry; First sergean!
i@ A
Moody, I'D infantry; Sergeant Chas. L. Tayman,
oath infantry; Sergeant Thos. II. MCGUIRE, 25th
Treasury-Fred R. Falkenstein, of Maryland, to
be q second assistant engineer in the Revenue
Service OF the United States.
HOuHo OF Representatives.
In his opening prayer the chaplain said: "Oh,
God, we lender Thee our devout and hearty
thanks that Thou hast brought back to US our
Speaker with renewed health. Increase his bodily
strength, that he may be equal to the arduous
duties OF his responsible trusts; and may all the
members yield him their sympathy and support
In maintaining nal the dignity, order and efficiency
INFORMATION WANTED.
On motion OF Mr.. Landes QlI.) a resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
for Information showing whether at the date of
the act Of 1875 fixing the amount OF United States
notes At sas limit issue Of 600 such
medium. and whether any portion OF said amount
had been at that time lost or destroyed. Also
whether since 1873 there has been any loss or de-
structton OF said notes
UNFAvORABLE REPORTS.
Mr.. Seney (OhiO), from the committee on judici-
ary, reported adversely joint resolutions proposing
constitutional amendments giving Congress the
power to limit the time during which persons may
De daily employed In manufactures OF textile fab
rics and other Industries, and in relation to the
manufacture, importation, expectation, trans
portation and sale OF alcoholic liquors.
The first OF these resolutions was laid upon the
table, but the other at the request Of Mr.. Parker
OF New York, was placed upon the calendar.
MIXED MARRIAGES
Mr.. Rogers [Ark.A from the same committee, re-
ported back Senate bill In relation to marriages
between white men and Indian women. House
calendar.
Mr.. Caswell wis from the same committee, re-
ported bill amending the act restricting the own
ershp OF real estate In the territories to American
citizens. House calendar.
THR DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL RRP0RTED.
Mr.. Belmont N. W, from the committee on for
eign ar1airs reported the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill Committee OF the whole. Qt
approprtates s, ,4O3, ,865)
THE WASHINGTON CITY PoST-oFFTCK.
Mr.. Anderson QlL), from the committee on post
ofnces and post-roads reported bill for the leas-
ing OF premises for the use OF the washington city
post-ofice Committee Of tbs whole.
Also bill TO provide for fourth assistant post
master general. Committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Turner (kaDl from the committee on public
lands to relinqutsh the interest or the United
States In certain lands In Kansas. Committee OF
the whole.
MI. Springer Qls.), from the committee on
Territories reported the bill to organize the Ter.
rttory Of Oklahoma. Committee OF the whole.
TIE MGARRAHAN CLAM.
Mr.. oFerrall [va-), from the committee on mines
and mining, reported the bill for the relief Of VIM
McGarrahan. Private calendar.
Mr.. Compton CMd), frOm the committee on
labor, reported the bill 70 limit the hours Of labor
OF letIer-carr1era House calendar.
THE URGENT DEFIClENCY BILL.
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